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NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's part of the evaluation process and cycle. How come the LASC budget doesn't do that? Mr.
  • For the most part, the formula works for the majority of districts.
  • of their IEP, part of everything else, but they're consistently not here on Tuesdays.
  • I was part of SAT teams as a high school teacher.
  • And that was part of it.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business Oct 23rd, 2025

Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have about 1,000 full- and part-time employees.
  • Uh. the really concerning part as well.
  • They shift full-time jobs to part-time.
  • But I think what people are missing too, that's a part-time worker.
  • They're only going to work part-time hours.
Committee: House Business
Summary: The committee held a study on the potential effects of living wage or minimum wage laws in Oklahoma, with the chair emphasizing that the discussion was not intended to advocate for or against State Question 832. The first panel focused on economic and workforce impacts. An Oklahoma Department of Commerce representative argued that living wage calculations vary by region and household type, that Oklahoma’s average wages are already near or above many living-wage estimates, and that higher mandated wages could lead employers to cut hours, reduce hiring, automate, or avoid expansion, especially in rural areas where childcare, healthcare, broadband, and infrastructure constraints also affect labor participation. Committee members asked about wage distributions, rural cost differences, training pathways, and whether higher wages might draw workers or businesses out of state; the witness said many low-wage workers move up over time and that Oklahoma has seen net in-migration. A State Chamber Research Foundation witness then testified that a $15 statewide wage floor would raise payroll costs substantially, especially for small rural employers, and cited examples from California and Seattle to argue that higher wages can reduce hours, jobs, and benefits while increasing consumer prices. She suggested alternatives such as expanding the state earned income tax credit and promoting upskilling through existing education and training programs. A Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative described Missouri’s recent voter-approved minimum wage increase to $13.75, rising to $15, along with paid sick leave provisions. She said the chamber opposed the measure because it would raise business costs, hurt rural communities and youth employment, and force some employers to cut hours, reduce hiring, or close. She cited examples from Missouri businesses facing significant added costs and warned that a future ballot initiative could create a patchwork of local minimum wages. In response to questions, she said Missouri’s law did not distinguish by age or industry, that businesses had raised concerns about union contracts and compliance, and that the chamber viewed the measure as harmful to competitiveness. Peter Hansen of NFIB presented the final major testimony, summarizing an NFIB study projecting that a higher Oklahoma minimum wage would produce some short-term GDP gains but longer-term losses, with GDP turning negative by the early 2030s and job losses growing over time. He said businesses respond to higher wage mandates by raising prices, trimming jobs, converting full-time positions to part-time, reducing benefits, and shifting investment toward automation or other capital. He argued that the burden falls most heavily on vulnerable workers such as young or marginal employees, who are less likely to be hired when labor costs rise. In questioning, he acknowledged that higher wages can improve pay for some workers and may have some short-term positive effects, but maintained that the long-term employment and investment effects are negative. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Which part of that is not factual?
  • What part of this amendment does.
  • The bill has two parts.
  • That's that first part, allowed by the House rules.
  • The quorum is part of your job. Do you think the quorum is part of the job?
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Education Finance (05/01/2025)

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 9th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are you talking, are you speaking to the audit part of her testimony?
  • Is that a certain part of Texas? It's part of Harris County. Oh, it's part of Harris County. Okay.
  • We're a huge part of it.
  • The second part where you said they could get damages?
  • We'll ask the chairman if he's thought about that part of it.
Committee: House Elections
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd really like to include a part of. this, that they have to, as a part of the study, realize and factor
  • of it, but it is part of it, my profession, CPS.
  • For the most part, support the bill. There's a couple.
  • So part of the fiscally fee is maintaining the integrity of those. locations. Correct.
  • Just to point out, you know, I think part of this comes from back in the old days, Medicare 65.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDT Public Hearing 03-20-2025

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there is a process part of that process. Do you guys provide workforce and training? Yes, we do.
  • So there is a process part of that process. Do you guys provide workforce and training? Yes, we do.
  • So there is a process part of that process. Do you guys provide workforce and training? Yes, we do.
  • So there is a process part of that process. Do you guys provide workforce and training? Yes, we do.
  • So there is a process part of that process. Do you guys provide workforce and training? Yes, we do.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 449 relating to economic development, HB 1006 relating to the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and then began HB 1467 relating to housing resiliency. On HB 449, Director Wayne Enoy of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and several business groups, including the Chamber of Commerce and Hawaii Food Industry Association, testified in strong support. They said the measure would help local manufacturers and tech-focused businesses adapt to uncertainty around tariffs and federal funding pauses, diversify Hawaiʻi’s economy, and expand workforce training and apprenticeship efforts tied to innovation and manufacturing. The bulk of the discussion focused on HB 1006 and proposed agritourism authority for ADC. ADC, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and other supporters said agritourism can be a value-added tool that helps farmers diversify income while keeping agriculture as the primary use of the land. One testifier opposed the bill’s direction without stronger guardrails, urging that a high percentage of revenue or land use remain tied to actual agricultural production. Committee members questioned ADC and Farm Bureau witnesses about how much land should remain in production, whether agritourism could expand on public lands, how enforcement would work, and whether responsibilities should be shifted from the Department of Agriculture’s marketing functions to ADC. Witnesses said ADC currently has no tenants engaged in agritourism, but would support standards, annual reporting, site visits, and the ability to reclaim land if production requirements are not met. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided. After concluding HB 1006 testimony and questions, the committee moved on to HB 1467 and called the first witness, Luke Meyers, before the transcript ended.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Last session, I think we requested a report to be sent to the fire marshal as part of collecting the
Keywords: 1183, house
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PSM-TCA, PSM Public Hearings 02-05-2025

Public Safety and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on three fireworks-related bills. On SB 1226, which would create a shipping container inspection program and require Department of Law Enforcement reporting, the Department of Law Enforcement supported the measure, while the Attorney General recommended deleting references to explosives to avoid a single-subject constitutional issue and noted possible federal limits on military involvement. Harbor users raised concerns about logistics, delays, and cost, and HPD supported the bill; members also discussed how inspections would work and whether DLE would coordinate with county and federal partners. No vote was taken during the testimony portion. On SB 32, which would sharply restrict consumer fireworks by requiring permits for cultural use, repealing the general holiday exceptions, and imposing a $25 permit fee, the State Fire Council supported the bill as a public safety measure but said it was willing to work on problematic language. The Office of the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill’s use of “culture” could create constitutional and discrimination problems because permit decisions would effectively define culture. Fireworks retailers and other opponents said the bill would push consumers toward illegal fireworks and hurt lawful sales, while supporters said it would reduce injuries, fires, and respiratory harm. Members questioned whether the permit fee was new, whether the bill would affect commercial display companies, and whether permit caps should be added. On SB 1324, which expands fireworks offenses, increases penalties for injuries or death, creates new criminal offenses and an infraction adjudication system, and appropriates funds, the Attorney General strongly supported the bill and said it would give law enforcement and prosecutors better tools, while DLE said the current weight-based definitions make prosecutions difficult and labor-intensive. DLE also said disposal of seized fireworks is expensive and hazardous, and suggested violators should bear more of that cost. HPD and the Maui County prosecutor supported the bill, but some opponents argued it would overcriminalize conduct and create constitutional issues; a commercial pyrotechnics company asked for amendments to preserve lawful display work. Members asked about the appropriation, enforcement challenges, and whether existing exceptions would still allow commercial shows. The hearing ended with no final decision reported in the transcript.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Walter Hudson, District 30A, Elk River, parts of Otsego, now then, and parts of Oak Grove
  • I represent 30B, which is Elk River, parts of Otsego, now then, and parts of Oak Grove.
  • I represent 17B, which would be parts of the counties of Sibley, McLeod, and Carver.
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Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The Public Safety Committee held its first meeting of the session, opened with a quorum present, and reviewed basic decorum expectations and committee procedures. Members and staff introduced themselves and described their districts and backgrounds. The chair said the committee would focus on protecting victims and preventing crime, and that the first presenters would be law enforcement groups as subject-matter experts. The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association testified first, warning of serious recruitment, retention, and retirement pressures in law enforcement. The group cited survey data showing most members would not recommend the profession to family, rising assaults on officers, a shortage of roughly 1,000 officers statewide, and more than 2,000 officers nearing retirement eligibility. They also urged continued funding for POST Board training reimbursements and described broader concerns about anti-police rhetoric and public policy. The presentation was interrupted by a disruptive outburst in the room, after which the committee returned to order. The Minnesota Sheriffs Association then outlined its 2025 priorities: expanding mental health treatment beds and revisiting the 48-hour law, making the Fandino-Castile training fund permanent, updating drone/UAV statutes for missing-person searches, training, and evidence preservation, requiring permit-to-carry holders to report name changes, expanding BCA authority for sexual assault investigations on state-owned military facilities, replacing aging public safety radios in the ARMER system, and strengthening employer background-check response requirements. Members asked questions about mental health capacity, UAV uses, and officer assaults; witnesses said the state needs more beds, staff, and support for both short-term crisis stabilization and longer-term treatment. The Minnesota Police Chiefs Association closed by echoing concerns about recruitment and retention, supporting the $6 million POST training reimbursement fund, and calling for tougher penalties for fleeing police, auto theft, and violent crime. No votes or formal actions were taken."}】【。assistant to=final 天天中彩票大奖json 天天中彩票追号json ఇలా to=final 彩神争霸快三 to=final 手机天天彩票 ்ந்து result 彩票平台招商 ્યો क्ता ંડ {
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So we’ll stay tuned on that part, because there will be a bunch of work on that to do.
  • So we'll stay tuned on that part where the, because there will be a bunch of work on that to do.
  • He can help be part of either side of it. But thank you, Joey.
  • Also being part of the conversation, he leads this work. So I think that would be important.
  • So whoever wants to be part of that. All right. I'll give you a call. Okay. All right.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Workforce Support Subcommittee met with ASL and CART interpretation, took roll call, and approved the prior meeting minutes by motion and second. The main discussion focused on a proposed apprenticeship-related presentation and outreach to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), including a draft letter and follow-up communication with Undersecretary Josh Cutler and Amara Ram. Members said the draft looked good and discussed keeping trade partners informed, as well as the need to coordinate with the broader commission before moving forward. A substantial portion of the meeting centered on apprenticeship opportunities for people with disabilities and how to frame the topic. Members discussed a recent Apprenticeship Week event, noting employer interest, Governor Healey’s goal of expanding apprenticeships to 100,000, and concerns raised by employers about a $250 annual fee and the complexity of the registration process. Participants also discussed the need to include people with disabilities in apprenticeship conversations, challenge stereotypes about suitable jobs, and possibly involve the Commission for the Blind, higher education partners, and behavioral health apprenticeship models. The subcommittee generally agreed to focus first on child care and home health as initial apprenticeship fields, with direct support, house managers, and program managers also identified as important workforce roles. Members discussed inviting trade representatives and state liaisons, but emphasized that scheduling should not become overly complicated. They leaned toward a Zoom-only format, likely around 90 minutes, and agreed to continue coordinating offline on dates, format, and outreach before the next step.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Status of Persons with Disabilities Apr 30th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we'll stay tuned on that part, where the, because there will be a bunch of work on that to do.
  • So we'll stay tuned on that part where the, because there will be a bunch of work on that to do.
  • He can help be part of either side of it. But thank you, Joey. So, I mean... Either side of it.
  • Also being part of the conversation, he leads this work. So I think that would be important.
  • So whoever wants to be part of that. All right. I'll give you a call. Okay. All right.
Keywords: 1212, all
Summary: The subcommittee opened with roll call, introductions, and approval of the prior meeting minutes. Members then discussed a draft letter and planning for an apprenticeship-focused presentation or panel, noting outreach to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and interest in coordinating with the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. Chair Garlick and others said the draft looked good, and members agreed to keep trades and provider groups informed as the work moves forward. A major topic was how to make apprenticeships more accessible to people with disabilities and to the agencies that serve them. Members discussed recent Apprenticeship Week conversations, including employer concerns that the state’s process may not be as simple as advertised and that the $250 fee could be a barrier for small and mid-sized businesses. They also talked about the need to avoid stereotypes about which jobs people with disabilities can do and to focus on awareness, internships as a pathway to apprenticeships, and possible workforce gaps in fields such as direct support, home health, and child care. The group agreed that the proposed event should likely focus first on child care and home health, with possible inclusion of behavioral health as a related workforce area. Members also discussed inviting state officials, liaisons, and employer representatives, while keeping the panel manageable and relevant to the commission’s work. No final date was set, but members leaned toward proposing several options, likely in late May or June, and favored a Zoom format over hybrid for ease of scheduling and logistics.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • It would be a guess on my part. Thank you for the question.
  • I'm assuming part of that could help.
  • It would be a guess on my part. Thank you for the question.
  • I'm assuming part of that could help.
  • They asked to be a part of this bill.
Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 419, as amended to update the effective date to 2026. The bill would allow the State Treasurer and the Department of Wildlife Conservation/Wildlife Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys, joining other entities already authorized to do so. Supporters argued the treasurer’s office handles highly specialized financial matters and large state assets, and that in-house counsel could provide faster, more specialized advice. Members questioned possible conflicts with the Attorney General’s role, the fiscal impact, and why Wildlife was included; the sponsor said Wildlife’s inclusion was tied to similar specialized needs and indicated willingness to remove it if needed. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-2 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 835, also amended to update the effective date to 2026. This measure would require qualifying licensing boards and commissions to submit proposed non-rulemaking actions with anti-competitive implications for review, shifting oversight from the Attorney General to the Secretary of State. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address antitrust concerns raised by the North Carolina dental board case and to provide earlier executive-branch review of potentially anti-competitive board actions. Members raised concerns about whether the Secretary of State should be the arbiter of anti-competitive conduct and whether existing court remedies or current executive-order processes were sufficient. The bill passed on an 8-2 due pass vote. Senate Bill 1618 would require courts to conduct pretrial risk assessments early in criminal cases. The sponsor said the assessments would be one tool judges could use in setting bond and determining release conditions, and that the bill was intended to make the practice available statewide rather than only in some counties. Questions focused on who would validate the assessments, whether counties already could do this, whether it would delay release in smaller counties, and whether it would add costs; the sponsor said counties could tailor the process, that it was already being done in some places, and that the fiscal impact would be minimal. The committee voted 6-4 to report the bill due pass. Finally, the chair presented Senate Bill 262, which had been amended and had its title and enacting clause struck as part of ongoing work. The bill was described as an effort to reduce county jail overcrowding by allowing certain inmates awaiting transfer to the Department of Corrections to be handled differently, with further amendments expected. Members discussed concerns about fairness and the use of factors such as community ties in release decisions, and the sponsor said the measure was still being refined and was intended to solve a practical jail-capacity problem. The committee voted 8-1 to pass the bill out.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Friday, Feb. 27 part 3

Indiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Part of the deregulation called for the elimination of teachers and school boards having to enter into
  • This bill has some value, but it has parts in it.
  • So all that documentation still has to go to the academy as part of their process for the waiver.
  • I also want to echo the part about the increase in the death benefits.
  • This was something I... ...the part about the increase in the death benefits.
Keywords: 964, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • So this inspection part, to me, basics matter, but when you get into the intricacies of this, you know
  • So that part of it doesn’t sit well with me as well. Thank you. Mr.
  • Not everyone who gets a recall notice for a defective part that poses a danger gets it fixed.
  • Many members spoke when we were talking about the trip report about having parts broken on their cars
  • As part of our trip report, we also had an update on the budget, which many members were dissatisfied
Summary: The committee heard House Memorial 23, which asks the Motor Vehicle Division and the Regulation and Licensing Department to study whether New Mexico should reestablish a statewide motor vehicle safety inspection program. The sponsor and expert witness argued that modern vehicles are far more complex than when the old program ended in the 1970s, and cited studies from Texas, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Carnegie Mellon, and an international inspection organization suggesting safety inspections are associated with fewer fatalities. They said the study should examine feasibility, costs, where inspections would be conducted, what vehicles would be covered, and whether small businesses could be certified to perform inspections, similar to Bernalillo County’s emissions model. Several members raised concerns about added costs, burdens on rural drivers, possible lawsuits against inspection businesses, and whether the memorial was drafted as a study of benefits rather than a balanced look at pros and cons. Some questioned whether the Regulation and Licensing Department had the capacity to take on the work and whether the program would effectively become another mandate or fee. Supporters emphasized that unsafe vehicles endanger not only drivers but others on the road, and noted that the study could also consider subsidies for low-income drivers and the impact on areas with higher traffic density. The committee discussed how inspections might work, including whether they would cover physical components like tires, brakes, steering, and axles as well as electronic safety systems such as lane assist and collision avoidance. The presenter said commercial vehicles already face separate inspection requirements and that tribal lands and pueblos would not be covered. After public comment, the committee voted to pass the memorial on a roll call vote, with several members voting yes and others voting no; one member explained her no vote as opposition to added regulation and costs.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so we have, as a part of that policy, security design review pieces, privacy review pieces, and AI
  • So as a part of the community of practice, we also have a subcommittee that includes a risk subcommittee
  • So we want to ensure that the public purpose and reason for using AI is part of the consideration when
  • And as a part of that inventory, we've asked them to identify when these applications use artificial
  • And as a part of that inventory, we've asked them to identify when these applications use artificial
Summary: The Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee held its first meeting of the session and began with member and staff introductions, followed by a work session on emerging technology, digital risks, and governance, focused on artificial intelligence in state government. Washington Technology Solutions officials Gretchen Perry, Katie Ruckel, and James Galvin described the state’s approach to balancing innovation with public trust, emphasizing human judgment, transparency, accountability, and the use of AI to augment rather than replace people. They outlined benefits such as automating repetitive tasks, improving fraud and anomaly detection, supporting multilingual access, and improving customer service and internal productivity. The presenters also discussed AI risks, including algorithmic bias, overreliance, hallucinations, and ethical concerns, and explained the state’s governance framework. That framework is based on NIST AI risk principles and includes statewide AI principles, inventory requirements, risk assessments for high-risk uses, accuracy and monitoring requirements, training, data-sharing controls, and restrictions on creating likenesses without consent. They noted the state adopted a statewide AI policy on December 11 and has created an AI community of practice and related subcommittees to support implementation. They also said the policy was bargained with unions where required and that agencies must give notice before consequential AI-related changes affecting working conditions. James Galvin highlighted current AI use cases across state agencies, including visual and spatial analysis for emergency response and flood recovery, the Department of Licensing’s Dolly chatbot for resident services, and an internal contract-assistance tool for staff that is limited to approved materials. Members asked about audit implications, language services and interpreters, the policy’s applicability beyond government, union involvement, return on investment, and whether the state uses off-the-shelf or custom AI models. The presenters said most uses rely on off-the-shelf large language models, that high-risk generative AI is not yet in production, and that the policy is designed to encourage low- and moderate-risk uses while adding more scrutiny for higher-risk applications. No votes or legislative actions were taken; the meeting concluded with committee housekeeping and adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations May 8th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because, as always, there's a lot of moving parts to this.
  • I mean, it's volatile; that's part of the point.
  • And also, it's worth two points that a part of this revenue that is used to calculate a cap includes
  • Of course, the energy industry is still clearly a huge part of our state's economy, but we are better
  • The Texas economy starts to shift, and that's the hard part.
Bills: SJR4 , SJR 4
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/09/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:15:24.160><c> so</c> sales tax collected on auto parts so sales tax collected on auto parts so
  • So that part which is at this point.
  • Um the part of the bill before us today, you've seen part of that.
  • Uh that today, you've seen part of that.
Committee: Senate Taxes
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/25/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
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  • This is the kind of part matters.
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