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• This council is comprised of state K-12 and higher education segments, labor, and other workforce agencies
• Through the partnership with a labor and workforce development agency, the Chancellor's Office...
• We provide labor compliance to make sure that people working on your construction sites have a safe,
• And we also learned that from the Department of Labor.
• And we also learned that from the Department of Labor.

Summary: The hearing opened the Select Committee on Effective Postsecondary Career, Technical Education, and Workforce Development Programs at Santa Ana College, with Assemblymember Mike Fong emphasizing the need for affordable, accelerated pathways into high-demand careers and noting his bill AB 1098 creating the California Interagency Education Council. Chancellor Marvin Martinez welcomed the committee and urged changes to AB 927 to remove the “duplication” barrier for community college bachelor’s degrees, arguing that applied baccalaureate programs can lead to high-wage jobs and expand access for low- and middle-income students. The first panel focused on statewide workforce trends and policy. California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor Anthony Cordova highlighted credit for prior learning, Strong Workforce funding, dual enrollment, and apprenticeship growth, asking the Legislature to restore and increase Strong Workforce funding and expand applied baccalaureate degrees. LAEDC’s Josep Bilayo described regional labor market data showing growth in health care, education, construction, bioscience, and clean energy, while stressing the need for employer-led, data-driven programs, wraparound supports, and flexible funding. Andrew Gonzalez of the Building and Construction Trades Council argued that registered apprenticeship must be paid, combine classroom and on-the-job training, and end in a portable credential; he also promoted apprenticeship readiness programs, community workforce agreements, and stronger exposure to trades starting in K-12. Eric Morrison Smith of the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color discussed the California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program and related youth apprenticeship recommendations, including bridge programs, intermediary infrastructure, reduced employer barriers, and better coordination of state funding. A later panel highlighted Santa Ana College’s fire technology and firefighting academy programs. President Annabelle Neri and Vice President Jeffrey Lamb said the college is one of the state’s largest fire training providers, with strong partnerships with local fire agencies, law enforcement, and the U.S. Forest Service, and with high job placement and six-figure starting salaries for some graduates. They also described related certificates, advanced officer training, wellness services, and workforce preparation such as mock interviews and sponsorships. Throughout the hearing, members and panelists repeatedly stressed the importance of aligning education with labor market demand, expanding apprenticeships and work-based learning, and using regional collaboration to connect students to living-wage careers.

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• One of the largest driving costs outside of labor for the agricultural sector is pest management, and
• Many workers are day laborers or individuals without formal business licenses, making existing incentive
• I have with me today Matias Prudenzio, a landscaper from the Sembrano Semmias de Labor Center and member
• My name is Fatima Garcia, and I am the Executive Director of Sembrando Semillas Day Labor Worker Center
• I am a member of Sembrando Semillas Day Labor Workers Center, which is affiliated with NDLON.

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• The Department of Labor is involved. Home builders are involved. Send it to a commission.
• because, from a conversation with the Department of Labor, one of their biggest concerns and things
• attached to the department of labor attached to the department of labor because because because
• one of their biggest of labor one of their biggest concerns<00:18:04.559> and<00:18:04.799>
• So we shifted this to the Department of Labor to administer this because they're helping the consumers

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:02:12.239> patiently disagreement, and that labors patiently disagreement, and that labors
• She was an author, a labor organizer.
• She was an author, a labor organizer.
• She was an author, a labor organizer.
• She was an LGBT a labor organizer.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 9, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation by the Reverend Mihi Kim Court of First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, and received remarks praising her social justice work and support for the LGBTQ community. The chamber also welcomed several visiting groups, including the Poolsville Town Council, the Maryland Commission on Women, Citizens for a Cleaner County, BUILD, District 37 visitors, and child care advocates participating in an “Evening in Annapolis for Child Care.” The Senate also introduced its weekly pages from schools across the state. Before moving to legislation, senators briefly discussed Senate rules and quorum procedures, including whether the 2025 rules govern the 2026 session and how presence and voting work during a protest. The presiding officer confirmed that the 2025 rules remain in effect, that physical presence counts for voting, and that senators present may vote when called. The chamber then referred a large batch of newly introduced measures to standing committees, including bills on artificial intelligence in education, pharmacist vaccine orders, parole commission matters, lead risk reduction, solar and energy storage policy, and several joint resolutions and bond initiatives. The Senate also noted that 234 bills had been introduced that day, bringing the total to Senate Bill 954, and thanked the Senate staff and Department of Legislative Services for their work. Later, the body heard a Black History Month presentation from the senator from Baltimore City and Baltimore County highlighting the importance of historical memory and honoring figures such as Pauli Murray, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer, with detailed remarks on their activism and contributions. The remarks were journalized, and the Senate adjourned without objection until Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m.

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• But there was also a contraction of the labor market, particularly in the federal workforce, leading
• Our labor force in 24 was 57.7. And in 25 it was 57.7 as well. Is that a mistake?
• The labor force participation rate was unchanged from August to August.
• If AI does result in a larger reduction in the labor force, that's a risk.
• And, for example, we're seeing some of the constraints of that labor layoff at the federal level.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Enterprise Labor Relations would provide additional oversight and compliance on the implementation of
• Enterprise Labor Relations would provide additional oversight and compliance on the implementation of
• Enterprise Labor Relations would provide additional oversight and compliance on the implementation of
• Enterprise Labor Relations would provide additional oversight and compliance on the implementation of
• Enterprise Labor Relations activities.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• The Senate Labor Committee will come to order. It is 5:25 p.m. on March 27th.
• We had a very large uh group of people get together between uh uh construction workers, labor unions,
• , I think, you know, CenterPoint and others that were part of this conversation, and Department of Labor
• With that, the Senate Labor Committee is adjourned. Wow. I guess so. I guess so.
• With that, the Senate Labor Committee is adjourned. [Music]

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• I'd like to welcome you all to the 11th hearing in the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
• Obviously, this is a partnership between labor, business, community, and others to make this work, but
• are wide-ranging and are reflected in DUA's performance data that it reports to the Department of Labor
• I will then conclude the meeting of the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
• I will then conclude the meeting of the Committee of Labor and Workforce Development.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski, the bill’s sponsors, said they filed it after seeing many constituent cases involving delays, unresolved claims, and difficulty navigating the unemployment system, especially for seasonal workers and others facing financial instability. They argued the commission should review claim data, gather stakeholder input, and identify gaps in the process so the system is more efficient, equitable, and transparent. Greater Boston Legal Services testified in support, describing numerous client cases in which claimants waited months for determinations or were stuck in limbo after the launch of a new online benefits system. Attorneys said DUA’s backlogs and timeliness metrics had worsened, citing large increases in non-monetary, separation, and hearings backlogs, and they urged the committee to consider systemic fixes, including better notice about paid family and medical leave and possibly more funding or staff for DUA. Committee members generally praised the bill and the sponsors’ collaboration, and one suggested the commission’s reporting deadline might need to be extended. No vote was taken during the hearing. After testimony and brief discussion, the chair closed the hearing and concluded the committee meeting.

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• And I will say that I discussed with the chair um McEwen of Labor whether this needed to go there.
• <00:25:18.400> I Labor whether this needed to go there.
• I Labor whether this needed to go there.
• , but if you know, you can lay to Labor, but if you know, you can lay it<00:25:22.920> over<00
• I'd be happy to in the Labor Committee. I'd be happy to do<00:25:32.520> that.

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• <00:28:45.039> and means you are, you know, laboring and means you are, you know, laboring
• And I think that is just patently wrong that if you work you should enjoy the fruits of your labor and
• Right here, you've got no one watching out and protecting the money they do earn from their labors.
• <00:44:40.160> And<00:44:40.319> that they do earn from their labors.
• And that they do earn from their labors.

Bills: HB19, HB170, HB171, HB173, HB174, HB19, HB170, HB171, HB173, HB174

Keywords: Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, HB170, supplemental appropriations, Education Trust Fund, Alabama education budget, school funding, K-12 education, local boards of education, textbook adoption, school buses, school safety, charter schools, summer programs, afterschool programs, reading intervention, college and career readiness

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• therapy is one of the fastest growing health and wellness fields in our country, with the Bureau of Labor
• And like the representative mentioned, the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of massage therapists
• And like the representative mentioned, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, And like the representative mentioned
• , the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of Massage Therapists is projected to grow 32% by 2030, much

Bills: SB295, HB378

Keywords: SB295, Delaware, Title 24, aesthetician, aesthetics, cosmetology, barbering, electrology, nail technology, scope of practice, license display, apprentice permit, Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, microdermabrasion, microneedling, dermaplaning, chemical peel, exfoliation, lash extensions, brow tinting

Summary: The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its April 22 and May 13 meetings, and then heard two bills. HB 420 would modernize massage therapy licensure by allowing the Board of Massage and Bodywork to decide which coursework may be completed in a hybrid format and which must remain in person, while also removing outdated references to a license type the board no longer issues. The sponsor said the change would improve access for students who cannot easily travel or stop working, while preserving public protection through board rules. Public testimony on HB 420 was entirely supportive. Robert Overmiller spoke in favor, and Mackenzie Francis of Alpha School of Massage also supported the bill, citing workforce growth in massage therapy and arguing that hybrid education would expand access, especially for students entering the field later in life. No committee questions or objections were raised. The committee then discussed HB 378, which would continue the Council of Corrections’ partnership with the Criminal Justice Council and avoid the sunset of that arrangement in 2026. Members noted the bill stemmed from a prior Joint Legislative Oversight effort to provide the council with staff support and training. Robert Overmiller again testified in support, and there was no opposition or further public comment. The meeting concluded after discussion of the two bills, with no votes recorded in the transcript.

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• The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation
• With track and system, it is bringing a very different high-level skill set labor that we will need for
• Most of these projects, this is how the labor works.
• James Thoreactor of the California State Council of Laborers.
• James Thoreactor of the California State Council of Laborers.

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• you go back to your communities and look at what employers are paying for, it's largely unskilled labor
• Have you seen any change in labor participation then? Not significantly.
• I'm very concerned about labor participation.
• And to get to the national average, we need to get 40,000 more people into the labor force.
• Makes sense to me because we've got to start building labor participation.

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• amendment aligns the intent of this bill with the Constitution and clarifies the exception of the Fair Labor
• And of course, the employer, if they needed labor and can afford the labor, can pay the market rate.
• We historically have already learned child labor is wrong.
• and definitely stepping in the wrong direction when we're looking at removing protections on child labor
• This bill serves no legitimate state interest, but would restrict private labor practices and promote

Summary: The committee took up several bills and reported each favorably after brief presentations, amendments, and roll calls. SB 1760, by Senator Grall, would require certain elected officials and agency heads to reside in Florida, with agency heads also required to be U.S. citizens and live in the county where their agency is headquartered; it also clarifies the constitutional prohibition on holding more than one office. SB 1202, by Senator McClain, expands insurance benefits for firefighters who are totally and permanently disabled during official training exercises, and its amendment was adopted to avoid local fiscal impact. SB 582, by Senator Leak, increases penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and limits the higher penalty to properties on the National Register of Historic Places or in a listed district; supporters included representatives of St. Augustine and the Florida League of Cities, while one opponent waived in opposition. SB 312, by Senator Gates, revises governance of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and allows affiliated nonprofit subsidiaries to enter agreements with universities; an amendment adding one public member to the board was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 676, by Senator Martin, which would allow employees to waive the state minimum wage right under a framework the sponsor said would help young or inexperienced workers gain entry-level experience. The bill drew extensive public testimony, with supporters arguing it could help small businesses hire and create opportunities, and opponents saying it would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage, invite coercion, and exploit vulnerable workers. Senator Martin’s amendment clarifying the Fair Labor Standards Act exception was adopted, and the bill passed on a favorable vote despite opposition from Senator Arrington and others. Finally, SB 440, by Senator McClain, was heard as an expansion of prior law to cover public employees and prohibit certain employment practices related to gender identity and pronoun use; after an amendment narrowing the bill by deleting references to training, instruction, or other activity regarding sexual orientation, the committee heard extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters framing it as protecting conscience rights and opponents calling it discriminatory. The committee ultimately reported SB 440 favorably as well.

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• have so many Latinas who have broken barriers and paved the way for future generations, including labor
• and their families to win local, state, and national policies that advance their human, civil, and labor
• and their families to win local, state, and national policies that advance their human, civil, and labor
• She bridges the African American community and the labor movement.
• in California labor organizations.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then dispensed with the reading of the prior journal and handled routine motions, including re-referring AB 432 and AB 564 to committees. The main item of business was House Resolution 14, proclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry opened on the resolution, and members from the LGBTQ, Native American, Asian American Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Jewish, and other caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing women’s historical contributions, ongoing inequities, and the importance of representation and parity in public life. Assemblymember DeMaio also supported the resolution while urging attention to girls’ sports. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 78 coauthors were added. The chamber then held its annual California Women of the Year ceremony, with Aguiar-Curry and other members recognizing honorees from across Assembly districts for leadership in education, health care, public service, advocacy, business, and community work. The lengthy roll call highlighted a broad range of women’s accomplishments and community impact. Guest introductions followed, including Sacramento District Attorney Tien Ho, VSP Vision Care executives celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary, and EMTs and ambulance support staff being honored by the California Ambulance Association. The Assembly also took up the second-day consent calendar, which was adopted 71-0. Assemblymember Schultz then delivered an adjournment in memory of Barbara Beckley, founding member and artistic director emerita of the Colony Theatre Company, praising her contributions to Los Angeles theater and the arts. The House then adjourned until Thursday, March 13 at 9 a.m., with a Revenue and Taxation Committee hearing scheduled upon adjournment.

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• And so we have got to find a way to supply the individuals and the labor, the skill, the talent to our
• need to retain the people we have, but we also need to continue growing the skill sets, the type of labor
• And then beyond that, understanding what the enrollments look like in academia, where the labor, where
• Now we need trade, we need skilled labor as well, but we also have to invest in those vocational programs
• We want to designate that at least 25% of the labor on that initiative be trainees that will experience

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and first considered SB 88, which would allow local governments to authorize utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain low-speed county roads and municipal streets, with limits on who may operate them and where they may travel. An amendment from Sen. Wright was adopted to require minimum motor vehicle insurance, keep a registration certificate in the vehicle, and delay the effective date to January 1, 2026 for implementation. The bill drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would create a safe, locally controlled path for UTV use and reflect how the vehicles are already being used, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Florida Justice Association argued UTVs are designed for off-road use and lack the safety features needed for public roads. After debate, the committee reported CS/SB 88 favorably, with Sen. Davis voting no and several members expressing support while noting safety concerns for future work. The committee then heard SB 274, which designates a portion of International Drive in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way in honor of the late hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen. Sen. Arrington described Rosen’s business success and extensive charitable work in Central Florida, and the bill received supportive comments from committee members and a representative from UCF. The committee voted the bill favorably without opposition. The final item was a discussion on transportation workforce issues led by FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue, with remarks from Florida Transportation Builders Association president Dan Hurtado. Perdue said Florida’s growing transportation needs, an aging workforce, and projected retirements require a broader workforce strategy, including a proposed Transportation Academy, craft and trade programs, learning labs, and a transportation research institute. He said FDOT has already reduced vacancies through recruit-and-retain efforts and hiring events, but still needs more skilled workers. Hurtado said FTBA supports expanding workforce development efforts and noted the industry’s own Florida Connect Academy. No vote was taken on the workforce discussion, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• And finally, section four is some clarification around labor standards, so that disqualifying labor violations
• around labor standards. around labor standards.
• Uh so that disqualifying labor Uh so that disqualifying labor violations<00:14:02.400> referred
• while maintaining strong labor while maintaining strong labor compliance<00:14:13.280> requirements
• <00:15:50.480> peace background check and sign a labor peace background check and sign a labor

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• A school district cannot deduct payments for labor organization membership dues.
• The school district cannot use its accounting systems to subsidize a labor organization.
• We eliminated child labor, and we have holidays.
• Members, labor unions exist for a reason, and that's worker protections.
• Americans have a 68% favorability of labor unions.

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• Sarah Flachs, California Federation of Labor Unions, in support.
• Elmer Lozardo with the California Federation of Labor Unions, in support.
• State Labor Worker Center here in Sacramento, in strong support. Good afternoon.
• State Labor Worker Center here in Sacramento in strong support. Good afternoon.
• Yvonne Fernandez, on behalf of the California Labor Federation, in support. Thank you very much.

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.

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• I can share that um my older daughter is a labor and delivery nurse.
• I can share that um my older daughter is a labor and delivery nurse.
• She told is a labor and delivery nurse.
• Um my daughter was entire labor process.
• labor to forced<01:10:37.679> prostitution.

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