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• </c> U, Miss Lanchesky did a great job U, Miss Lanchesky did a great job summarizing,<00:26:31.600><c
• The specific job employers.
• </c> week on average and shows that the job week on average and shows that the job we<00:30:47.520><c
• </c> which would uh remove certain job which would uh remove certain job classes<00:35:17.200><c> from
• class by job class, to ensure that they're covered. job description in an agency?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:34:14.800><c> on</c> night saying you are out of a job on night saying you are out of a job on
• </c><02:09:36.520><c> it</c> to him this work wasn't just a job it to him this work wasn't just a job
• Those jobs are lost, and the jobs of the people who worked there, who then ate lunch at the local lunch
• Those jobs are lost, and the jobs of the people who worked there, who then ate lunch at the local lunch
• that's not their or may not cost jobs that's not their job<03:01:10.760><c> and</c><03:01:11.239><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I mean, they do an amazing job.
• Great job on your testimony.
• Great job on your testimony.
• He was called to the job. It was the same thing with me. I didn't seek out this job.
• That's my job. That's my job. That's the theme of catchphrases: we create families.

Bills: HCR95, HB4, HB244, HB615, HB648, HB1049, HB1201

Keywords: sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, public meetings, broadcast, transparency, government accountability

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• Then they have to come back to the doctor, present those jobs, discuss the jobs with the doctor, ...have
• to come back to the doctor, present those jobs, discuss the jobs with the doctor and the injured worker
• That's my job to check, and I can lose my license, and the doctor's job.
• That's my job to check, and I can lose my license, and the doctor's job to check.
• Long-acting opioids, that was my job to check and the doctor's job to check.

Bills: HB282, HB293, HB390, HB456, HB460, HB561, HB819, HB1023, HB1047, HB1101

Keywords: employment discrimination, criminal history, rehabilitation, hiring process, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, workplace equality, labor rights, domestic abuse, unpaid leave, employee rights, workplace protection, mental health, survivor support, workers' compensation, employment benefits, claims process, fraud prevention, legal petition

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• Wow, what a job.
• Jobs per megawatt: 64.4 jobs for data centers, 1.3 jobs for a solar and wind company. Corporations.
• Fifteen jobs for solar and wind.
• Jobs per megawatt, 64.4 jobs per data centers, one job, 1.3 jobs for a solar and wind company. 15 seconds
• . job, 1.3 jobs, for a solar and wind company. 15 seconds.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing. The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• We through to the report to do our job.
• And solar-related jobs increased from 814 to nearly 5,000.
• And she really understood something fundamental about this chamber and our job. And our job.
• That’s meant good jobs for Minnesotans.
• Until That's meant good jobs for motans.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Transitway investment makes our region more competitive for the jobs and talent of the future.
• The hope is to increase high-paying jobs here at home. This project does all of that and more.
• The hope is to increase high-paying jobs here at home. This project does all of that and more.
• The hope is to increase high-paying jobs here at home. This project does all of that and more.
• The hope is to increase high-paying jobs here at home. This project does all of that and more.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A predictably excellent job, Leader Thune.
• Howard can certainly do the job, who hasn't just been wildly...
• And my job is going to be to leverage them, to make them feel heard.
• Like you, I want to keep these good-paying jobs here in America.
• So that's our job, to execute that.

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• savings and efficiencies, and then allow them part of that money to get what they need to do their job
• We do a great job of guessing, but oftentimes there's a slightly different need at the departments and
• savings and efficiencies, and then allow them part of that money to get what they need to do their job
• We do a great job of guessing, but oftentimes there's a slightly different need at the departments and
• </c><00:02:19.200><c> of</c> job we do a great job of job we do a great job of guessing<00:02:21.200>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Now, you can respond to that. do a great job. So, let me begin by do a great job.
• </c> identify what personnel, what job identify what personnel, what job responsibilities,<00:18:43.679
• The amount of jobs that they supply, 1,200 jobs in that local community.
• amount of jobs that they supply, 1,200<00:46:25.920><c> jobs</c><00:46:26.079><c> in</c><00:46:26.319
• I guess my they do you a good job.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:15 Office of the Secretary of State 00:01:59 Office of the Attorney General 00:12:40 Department of Agriculture 00:22:44, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process. Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work. Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.

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• </c><00:20:46.320><c> and</c> referred to the committee on jobs and referred to the committee on jobs
• </c> wage jobs wage jobs housing<00:23:59.480><c> unit</c><00:23:59.880><c> production</c><00:24:00.320
• This will ultimately deliver 1,000 homes and 1,000 jobs.
• This will ultimately deliver 1,000 homes and 1,000 jobs.
• </c> have a place to live near their jobs have a place to live near their jobs that<00:58:40.880><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It targets programs leading in high-skill, high-wage, and in high-demand jobs. jobs.
• We're talking about job readiness. Well, these do have to be post-second.
• Job placement rates, that's a little bit more manageable. Earnings gets a little tricky.
• I mean, they move, they change jobs.
• The programs also have to ensure a 70% completion rate and a 70% job placement rate.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• JAG is an organization, and it is Jobs for Arizona Graduates.
• We became the leading state in the country for projected job growth.
• And it's our job to tell them in law what they owe.
• And it's our job to tell them in law what they owe.
• Leadership to help small businesses and to help them grow jobs and expand.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• , the more resources you'll have to build future jobs.
• , the more resources you'll have to build future jobs.
• And so we introduced this. job, the more resources you'll have to build future jobs.
• It's probably one of the more complicated parts of the job.
• You're doing a great job. Thank you, Senator Wright. Any further questions?

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how the programs work, including human review of recorded violations, issuance of civil notices to vehicle owners, and escalation to uniform traffic citations if unpaid or uncontested. Officials also outlined the fee structure and reported preliminary data showing 42 red light camera jurisdictions, 496 red light cameras, and more than 923,000 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025, along with growth in school zone and school bus programs. Senators asked about camera placement, signage, review procedures, and whether reviewers or vendors receive revenue from citations; several questions were left for follow-up because the witness did not have all statutory or operational details. The committee then heard an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, funded by a $4 billion general revenue investment leveraged into a $7 billion program for 20 major projects. He said the initiative is advancing high-priority congestion relief projects across the state, with 80% of the plan expected to be underway by the end of 2026 and the remaining projects in 2027. Perdue highlighted new delivery methods such as modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, along with workforce and supply-chain efforts, including regional hiring events and aggregate planning. He cited projects such as I-4 congestion relief lanes, Golden Glades, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, and I-275 improvements as examples of the program’s progress. Members questioned FDOT about traffic management during construction, subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, public transit planning, contractor safety and fatalities, bridge strikes, logistics access near ports and airports, aggregate supply, local government coordination, and federal funding uncertainty. Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic control plans, works with local governments and industry partners, uses small business participation targets, and requires contractors to be in good standing with OSHA and to implement corrective action plans after incidents. He also said Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, the state remains largely state-funded, and additional resources are the main need for future transportation delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project information.

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• That's their job. That's what their powers and duties are. That's their primary responsibility.
• That's their job. That's what their powers and duties are. That's their primary responsibility.
• </c><00:13:27.360><c> That's</c><00:13:27.680><c> their</c><00:13:27.920><c> job.
• That's their job. the Medicaid program. That's their job.
• </c> to be able to say exactly what their job to be able to say exactly what their job would<00:13:54.399

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I honestly did not know where to look for a job.
• And what I've heard, you've just done an amazing job today. So thank you for that.
• And congratulations on being so well prepared and doing such a great job.
• And what I've heard, you've just done an amazing job today. So thank you for that.
• And congratulations on being so well prepared and doing such a great job.

Bills: S0534, S7020

Keywords: food insecurity, hunger, college students, nutrition assistance, pilot program, open government, sunset review, aquaculture, public records, exemption

Summary: The committee met, called the roll, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. It first considered the appointment of Melanie Ressler to the Florida Citrus Commission. No appearance forms were requested, and the committee voted unanimously to recommend her confirmation favorably. The committee then took up SPB 7020, which reenacts a public records exemption for certain aquaculture production records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Senator Trunow explained that the exemption protects shellfish and submerged land lease records, supports compliance with federal partners and statutory requirements, and helps protect marketplace competition. A representative from the Department appeared in support, and the bill was moved as a committee bill and reported favorably. Next, the committee heard SB 534, Senator Bernard’s hunger-free campus pilot program bill. He described a pilot within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to identify campuses with high numbers of Pell-eligible students, develop a survey with the Hunger Task Force, designate staff to help students enroll in SNAP, expand campus food access, and require reporting on outcomes and future funding. The bill had one appearance form in support and was reported favorably without debate. The committee also received a presentation from the St. Pete Youth Farm, led by Carla Bristol and youth ambassadors. They described the farm as a youth-led community project on city-owned land that addresses food insecurity while providing leadership, financial literacy, career readiness, mental wellness programming, composting, aquaponics, and community events. Senators praised the program, asked about possible expansion into a culinary kitchen and partnerships with schools, and the presenters said they hope to expand youth opportunities, food preparation training, and related programming. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

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• at your job, so here's more work.
• a substitute job, too.
• And it's, you know, part of the job. And it's elementary.
• And it's, you know, part of the job. And it's elementary.
• I see a lot of head nodding, so good job.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to discuss special education funding and retention, beginning with approval of the prior meeting minutes and then hearing a presentation from North Dakota United on a statewide special education survey and retention rubric. Presenters described how the rubric and survey were developed from special educator input around four domains: paperwork and due process support, workload, student and staff safety, and paraprofessional management. They reported high levels of stress and burnout, including increased workload, difficulty taking prep and lunch time, concerns about mental health, and widespread difficulty filling special education positions. Committee members questioned the survey’s lack of a general-education comparison group, the interpretation of terms like “rarely” and “sometimes,” and whether results could be broken down further by district size, unit, or disability area. The survey results showed the weakest area was workload, with respondents reporting caseloads increasing without corresponding adjustments, little additional support or compensation when workloads rise, and few negotiated-agreement protections. Paperwork and due process also scored poorly, with many teachers saying they rarely receive dedicated time during the duty day, often work outside contract hours without compensation, and take work home on evenings and weekends. Student and staff safety scored somewhat better but still showed gaps in crisis follow-up, notification about violent behavior, protective gear, and leave options after incidents. Paraprofessional management also drew concern, especially low pay, insufficient staffing, limited administrative support, and the burden placed on teachers to supervise and train paras. Several teachers then testified directly about the practical impact of these issues. One special education teacher described the job as combining instruction, legal compliance, and paraprofessional supervision, often requiring work beyond contracted hours and contributing to burnout and turnover. Another testified that special education case managers are effectively doing three full-time jobs and that the paperwork and caseload demands are a major reason people avoid or leave the field. Committee members discussed whether the problems are primarily local or state-level, whether more funding would solve them, and whether changes to the funding formula or weighting for high-cost students might be needed. No formal vote or action was taken beyond a recess and return to order for the next presentation, which continued the discussion of possible special education study objectives and potential policy directions.

Transcript Highlights:

• As a jobs importer, ...and full-service.
• , not move jobs, but create new jobs.
• Spurs economic development, there is an incentive to create those jobs.
• great asset for job and investment growth in the state, and we're happy to support it.
• Haruza did a fantastic job outlining the bill.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• My job, Mr.
• wage jobs, and all the other jobs.
• Representative Barnard: Hundreds of jobs were at TransAlta, hundreds of family wage jobs, and all the
• other jobs surrounding TransAlta.
• I think that the member across the floor did a really good job.

Bills: HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1798, HB1065, HB1795, HB2107, HB2113, HB2124, HB2125, HB2133, HB2134, HB2140, HB2185, HB2191, HB2205, HB2211, HB2219, HB2245, HB2253, HB2283, HB2343, HB2406, HB2501, HB2531, HB2574, HB1170, HB1544, HB1834, HB2156, HB2188, HB2206, HB2360, HB2471, HB2478, HB2525, HB2605, HJM4012, HB1104, HB1152, HB1254, HB1443, HB1710, HB1750, HB1903, HB1941, HB1974, HB1982, HB1983, HB2006, HB2034, HB2105, HB2179, HB2203, HB2215, HB2223, HB2239, HB2247, HB2297, HB2303, HB2322, HB2329, HB2334, HB2338, HB2345, HB2348, HB2350, HB2353, HB2355, HB2363, HB2367, HB2379, HB2388, HB2399, HB2418, HB2420, HB2428, HB2441, HB2462, HB2464, HB2467, HB2495, HB2505, HB2534, HB2539, HB2544, HB2551, HB2554, HB2557, HB2575, HB2577, HB2588, HB2594, HB2604, HB2636, HB2714

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House took up several bills on second and third reading, beginning with House Bill 2360 on expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools. A motion to recommit the bill to the House Health Care and Wellness Committee failed on a roll call vote, 38 yeas to 56 nays. Supporters said the bill would help school nurses respond to students in respiratory distress and reflected input from nurses, OSPI, and the Department of Health. Opponents raised concerns about training, drug interactions, follow-up care, costs to districts, and schools making medical decisions without a diagnosis. The bill then passed 60-34. House Bill 2467, clarifying measurement rules for fifth-wheel travel trailers, passed 94-0 after sponsors said it would help Washington dealers and consumers. House Bill 1983, relating to timberland tax treatment when land is sold to DNR, passed 68-26 amid debate over whether it would help forest management or make it easier for DNR to acquire timberland. House Bill 2531, updating ambulance transport fund quality assurance rules to align with federal regulations and preserve matching funds, passed unanimously 94-0. The House also passed Substitute House Bill 1390, which phases out the Community Protection Program for certain developmentally disabled individuals with high-risk histories and transfers participants to other waiver programs. Supporters said the program was overly restrictive, out of compliance with federal law, and had trapped people in long-term confinement-like conditions; opponents argued it would weaken public safety and move dangerous individuals into community settings without adequate safeguards. The bill passed 52-44. House Bill 2367, eliminating a preferential treatment related to the former TransAlta coal plant in Centralia, passed 63-33 after supporters framed it as closing the book on coal and opponents warned about energy reliability, jobs, and an emergency clause. Substitute House Bill 2133, making a property tax exemption for certain senior centers permanent, passed 96-0. Substitute House Bill 2355, establishing labor protections for domestic workers, passed 57-39 after supporters emphasized dignity and long-standing worker abuse concerns, while opponents cited fiscal impacts. The House then passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2534, with a technical amendment, to improve educational stability for children in military families; it passed 96-0. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1974, creating a land banking framework to support affordable housing, passed 59-37 after an amendment reduced fiscal impact by striking some tax preference sections. House Bill 2223, allowing certain irrigation district board service by farmers with spouses employed by the district, passed 93-3. Substitute House Bill 2239, allowing family burial grounds on private property, passed 96-0 after supporters cited rural needs, cultural traditions, and personal family stories. The session also included a brief congratulatory recognition for Representative David Stuebe after his first bill passed the House.

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• I think we did a great and fair job of that.
• And I think we did a great and fair job of that.
• This is not an inconvenience; that's handing our jobs over to machines.
• And not just for the sake of the job, but I would hope also for the sake of the business.
• I think you've done a good job doing that. Sorry, I might be mistaken.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker rights, workplace technology, pay equity, and retail/self-checkout standards. SB 703 would require ports to collect and report information on trucking companies to help identify worker misclassification in the port trucking industry; supporters, including Teamsters and the California Labor Federation, said better data is needed for enforcement, while trucking and retail groups said they were working with the author and expected to remove opposition after amendments. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Transportation. The committee also approved a consent calendar of other measures. SB 294, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, would require the Labor Commissioner to create a template for annual employer notices about workers’ labor and civil rights, including emergency contact notification if a worker is detained or arrested. Supporters said the bill would help workers understand their rights amid federal rollbacks and weak enforcement; the California Restaurant Association opposed it. SB 7 would require notice and human review before employers use automated decision-making systems for discipline or termination, and would bar predictive use of such systems for employment actions. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or opaque algorithmic management, while HR, chamber, retail, and local government groups raised concerns about breadth, notice burdens, and small-business impacts. Both bills passed 5-0 to their next committees. The committee also advanced SB 238, which would require disclosure about workplace surveillance and AI monitoring tools, and SB 442, which sets staffing and operational standards for self-checkout, including at least one staffed lane, one employee dedicated to monitoring self-checkout, item restrictions, and a 15-item limit sign. Supporters argued both bills improve transparency, safety, and worker protections; opponents warned SB 238 could expose security practices and SB 442 could raise costs and create preemption issues. SB 464 would expand state pay-data reporting to better capture public-sector workforce demographics in line with reparations and pay-equity goals, and SB 642 would strengthen the Equal Pay Act by extending recovery periods, clarifying wage definitions, and updating pay-scale language. SB 464 and SB 642 also passed, with some opposition from county and business groups over scope and retroactivity. All measures taken up in the hearing were approved by committee, generally on 5-0 votes, and re-referred to the appropriate policy or fiscal committees.