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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/19/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- While my 25-year corporate career provided me with many skills, it did not give me the skills to launch
- While my 25-year corporate career provided me with many skills, it did not give me the skills to launch
- </c><01:26:58.320><c> development,</c> training and soft skills development, training and soft skills
- </c> problem solving skills. problem solving skills.
- But beyond technical skills, I also learned essential life skills like how to communicate respectfully
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Labor and Industry the Department of Labor and Industry the Department<00:04:24.840><c>
- </c><00:15:52.000><c> and</c> that the Department of Labor and that the Department of Labor and Industry
- </c><00:21:35.440><c> and</c> efforts at the Department of Labor and efforts at the Department of Labor
- </c> of the work we've been doing at Labor of the work we've been doing at Labor and<00:29:12.360><c>
- </c> program that doesn't just teach skills program that doesn't just teach skills it<00:58:52.960><c
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation Jan 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Wilson. all my labor, folks, it's hot.
- So, you know, kind of to the labor question, there's still actually quite a bit of labor that...
- So, you know, kind of to the labor question, there's still actually quite a bit of labor that goes into
- labor.
- , the skill, and the cost of the labor coming in is their biggest challenge.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- What prevailing wage will do is give a preference to high-skilled workers over lower-skilled ones.
- I appreciate your focus on the quality of labor and that people make decisions about what labor should
- </c><01:20:02.920><c> professionalism</c> win jobs based on skill professionalism win jobs based on skill
- </c> quite frankly the Department of Labor quite frankly the Department of Labor and<01:21:12.560><c>
- </c><01:23:47.880><c> based</c> about what labor should be hired based about what labor should be hired
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We are always looking for skilled labor experience.
- We are always looking for skilled labor experience. Approximately 90 job openings.
- We are always looking for skilled labor, especially people with backgrounds in engineering and computer
- With AI, we need data scientists and those with specialty skills to help with the large-scale digital
- By providing opportunities for community members to learn new skills that are in demand, they will also
Summary:
The Senate Committee on K-16 met with 14 bills on the agenda and announced it would recess around 9:45 to attend the floor session, then resume afterward. The committee first took up Senate Bill 2361, which would transfer governance of the University of Houston-Victoria from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M University System and rename it Texas A&M University-Victoria. Senator Cole explained that the committee substitute added transition language for employee health benefits and ERS contributions. Supporters, including Texas A&M System officials, Victoria’s mayor, regional economic development leaders, a Formosa Plastics representative, a Victoria College trustee, and a local business owner, said the move would better align the university with regional industry needs, especially engineering, agriculture, and workforce development, while helping retain local students and support economic growth. A Texas A&M official also noted accreditation, data-system, and other transition challenges, but said the change was manageable. Because there was no quorum, the committee could not adopt the substitute, and SB 2361 was left pending subject to the call of the chair after public testimony closed.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 530 from Senator Sparks, which would update Texas higher education law to match federal rules allowing institutions to use any nationally recognized accreditor rather than only a regional accreditor. Sparks said the bill was a cleanup measure responding to a 2019 federal rule change and prior concerns had been addressed over the interim. Testimony in support came from a Texas Public Policy Foundation fellow, who said the bill would give universities flexibility, preserve quality standards, and simplify credit transfer and costs for students. With no opposition and no questions, public testimony closed and SB 530 was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- For our state to remain competitive, we need a highly skilled workforce, strong talent pipelines and
- To verified labor market needs in Texas and based on US Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and these are
- , giving them a competitive edge in the labor market.
- and abilities to meet industry, labor, and community needs.
- Labor market needs that our industry and corporations and communities need. Thank you.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government Apr 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- we're addressing both the business and the labor side.
- We've spent $400 million addressing both the business and the labor side.
- That is a big part in why we work so closely with the labor agency, right?
- My name is Ashley De La Rosa on behalf of Building Skills Partnership.
- My name is Ashley De La Rosa on behalf of Building Skills Partnership.
Summary:
The subcommittee heard an overview from Go-Biz Director D.D. Myers on the administration’s economic development strategy, centered on the California Jobs First framework. Myers described regional planning across 13 regions, the Jobs First Council, and pilot sectors including ag-tech, space and defense, life sciences, and semiconductors. She also outlined budget requests for CalCompetes, CalExport, the California Film Commission, innovation/emerging technologies, and the California Civic Media Fund, along with the new California brand campaign. Committee members raised questions about misinformation about California, regulatory burdens, tourism versus broader economic messaging, and how the brand campaign would highlight underrepresented communities. No vote was taken; the item was informational.
The committee then reviewed CalOSBA’s work on small business support, including California RISE, the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, and TAP/SIP technical assistance and capital infusion programs. CalOSBA reported that California RISE’s first cohort awarded $16.9 million to 61 employment social enterprises, with growth in revenue, contracts, and jobs; the performing arts payroll fund paid all 100 recipients but was heavily oversubscribed; and TAP supported more than 112,000 businesses in the past year, helping leverage federal and local funds. Testimony from program partners emphasized the importance of small business counseling, community-based outreach, and support for arts organizations facing post-pandemic and AB 5-related cost pressures. Senators pressed for more data on long-term job retention, better outreach to smaller and ethnic media, and possible program changes to speed grants and stretch funding further.
Finally, the committee heard Go-Biz’s request for additional staff and funding for the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program. Staff said the request would support application review, DEIA implementation, and data tracking. The Film Commission reported that about 147 productions had been approved and roughly 90% were opting into the new diversity provisions, with career pathways reporting to include demographic and participation data and a future report expected in 2027. Senators asked about accountability, apprenticeship and internship hours, and whether the program was producing real career pathways and inclusive hiring outcomes. The item remained informational, with no vote or action taken during the hearing.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- FLPA passed establishing uniform standards of conduct for labor pools to ensure that laborers are treated
- How can this be done when we're held back by this labor pool back?
- I'm a labor foreman. I'm with Beyond the Bars. I understand.
- And what he's saying is really true because I'm in my labor form.
- I was a labor worker.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism met and first considered SB 1338 by Senator Burton, which would promote charitable giving by creating a legal pathway to enforce written endowment agreements and by requiring legislative approval for certain charitable filing or reporting requirements. A representative of Philanthropy Roundtable testified in support, emphasizing donor intent and the need for donors to have standing when endowment restrictions are ignored. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also temporarily postponed SB 1324.
The committee then heard CS/SB 1080 by Senator DiCeglie, which directs FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in certain circumstances. Testimony from the Florida Transportation Builders Association and a supporter from law enforcement was in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1582 by Senator Yarborough, which requires secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX; the amendment and the bill as amended were both supported and reported favorably.
The committee also passed SB 1672 by Senator McClain, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions toward eligible employees’ first Florida home purchase. The final major item was SB 1112 by Senator Garcia, which would amend the Florida Labor Pool Act to prohibit placement fees when temporary workers are hired permanently and require annual registration of labor pools with the Department of Commerce. The bill drew extensive testimony, mostly from workers, reentry advocates, and supporters who argued it would improve worker protections, accountability, and pathways to stable employment; a few appearance cards were filed against. After supportive debate from several senators, SB 1112 was reported favorably. The meeting ended with a request to record one senator’s votes and then adjournment.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- LaBore. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, committee. Senator, do you want to go ahead with SB 58?
- a state would be satisfied with a thousand people sitting in prison, right in the way, doing slave labor
Bills:
HCR50, HB123, HB219, HB251, HB404, HB769, HB1065, SB58, SB81, SB92, SB97, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB207, SB396, SB410
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, data privacy, personal information, cybersecurity, confidentiality, monitoring violations
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I don't have the skills to write that legislation myself, but I'll be happy to work with whoever
Bills:
HB2210, HB2398, HB2959, HB3006, HB3026, HB3151, HB3315, HB3372, HB3467, HB3590, HB4268, HB4359, HB4427
Keywords:
youth apprenticeship, career education, workforce development, high school programs, mentorship, vocational training, state oversight, credential of value, education, labor market, government reporting, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent, law enforcement notification
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So I don't have the skills to write that legislation myself, but I'll be happy to work with whoever over
Bills:
HB2210, HB2398, HB2959, HB3006, HB3026, HB3151, HB3315, HB3372, HB3467, HB3590, HB4268, HB4359, HB4427
Keywords:
youth apprenticeship, career education, workforce development, high school programs, mentorship, vocational training, state oversight, credential of value, education, labor market, government reporting, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent, law enforcement notification
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee considered a long agenda of education-related bills, including school calendar changes, scholarship and tax credit cleanup, charter school facilities, apprenticeship expansion, testing windows, and teacher staffing rules. Several measures were framed as technical or clarifying changes, while others drew more substantial debate over accountability, eligibility, and funding. The committee also heard a bill to extend the sunset of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and another to allow certain military dependents to start kindergarten based on their home-country age rules.
Among the more debated bills, House Bill 3590 updated the Opportunity Scholarship Fund Act by changing reporting and income-verification language; senators questioned whether the bill effectively expanded eligibility or added accountability, but the author said it was a cleanup measure and the title was struck before passage. House Bill 3151 would raise the minimum school year from 166 to 173 days beginning in 2027-28, contingent on an additional $175 million in common education funding; supporters argued Oklahoma students need more time in front of teachers, while opponents questioned the evidence and fiscal impact. House Bill 4359 moved statewide assessments to the last four weeks of the school year, with an amendment changing the window from three to four weeks, and House Bill 4427, as amended, continued limits on adjunct teachers in early grades while clarifying qualifications and timelines for existing adjuncts.
The committee also advanced House Bill 2398, which would create “credentials of value” to help students and families evaluate postsecondary programs based on workforce demand and economic return, and House Bill 3372, which would create a charter school facilities fund and loan/collateral mechanisms; the latter passed on a narrower vote after questions about asset disposition and state control. Other bills passed with little or no opposition, including a 24-hour reporting requirement for school abuse to outside law enforcement, an expansion of youth apprenticeship eligibility, adoption-related maternity leave, and a pilot for teacher growth metrics and NBCT funding. Most measures were reported out favorably, with several title-stricken amendments adopted along the way.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:29:13.520><c> It's</c> >> Oh, to add the labors. It's >> Oh, to add the labors.
- </c><02:29:16.240><c> Just</c><02:29:16.399><c> the</c><02:29:16.640><c> labor.
- Just the labor. Thank you. that one. Just the labor. Thank you.
- </c><02:29:21.359><c> I</c> >> Labors are plumbers and electricians.
- I >> Labors are plumbers and electricians.
Bills:
HB1739, HB1741, HB2606, HB2362, HB2608, HB2294, HB2431, HB2375, HB2582, HB2585, HB2231, HB1601, HB2424, HB1956
Keywords:
transit-oriented development, zoning, land use, urban planning, density, local governance, housing, inclusionary zoning, inclusionary mandate, affordable housing, below-market-rate housing, inclusionary housing, development exaction, impact fee, housing affordability impact fee, needs assessment study, financial feasibility, rough proportionality, essential nexus, county ordinance
Summary:
The committee on Water and Land met on February 19, 2026, and the chair opened by emphasizing strict time limits and that all bills would be deferred if the agenda was not completed before the noon session. The first major measure discussed was HB 1739 HD1, which would preempt county land-use authority in transit-oriented development areas. The Department of Planning supported the bill, saying it could promote state-funded TOD and infrastructure, while the city and county’s position was raised in questioning. Unite Here Local 5 opposed the bill, arguing it would strip counties of self-determination, disrupt state-county policy collaboration, and remove a check on unrestrained development. Committee members pressed the supporters on whether the bill was really about higher density and whether it would override local zoning and sustainability concerns.
The committee then heard testimony on HB 1741 HD1, a housing bill described by supporters as reducing inclusionary housing mandates and increasing supply. Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued affordability mandates reduce overall housing production and raise market-rate prices, while a Zoom testifier said the bill would improve housing stability, health, and community outcomes for working families, kupuna, and young residents. Members asked about the bill’s needs assessment and who would conduct it, with a witness saying the counties would likely contract it out but that the bill did not clearly specify the reviewer.
HB 2668 HD1, dealing with water heating systems, drew testimony from the Hawaii State Energy Office and industry representatives. Supporters generally backed adding heat pumps to the law, but one solar-water-heater industry witness asked for amendments to remove or extend the current 15-year statutory life limit for solar water heaters and to update outdated standards and variance rules. A Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition witness opposed the existing solar-only structure, arguing heat pump water heaters are cheaper, align with climate goals, and should be allowed without a variance. The Energy Office said the current law already allows variances in some cases, suggested adding high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to the exemption, and said the 15-year figure may be too short, with 18 years mentioned as a possible alternative. The committee also briefly moved through several other bills, including HB 2606 HD1 on off-site construction and HB 2362 HD1 on housing, with no notable testimony or action recorded in the excerpt.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:31 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
distance learning, virtual instruction, public education, student enrollment, school funding, education standards, pandemic education response, low-carbon construction, construction materials, rebate, environmental product declaration, EPD, embodied carbon, carbon intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonization, industrial incentives, clean manufacturing, cement, concrete
NM
Keywords:
distance learning, virtual instruction, public education, student enrollment, school funding, education standards, pandemic education response, low-carbon construction, construction materials, rebate, environmental product declaration, EPD, embodied carbon, carbon intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonization, industrial incentives, clean manufacturing, cement, concrete
Summary:
The committee first corrected its action on Senate Bill 151, noting that the earlier motion had been made incorrectly after the committee substitute was amended. Members then moved to do not pass the Senate Finance Committee substitute and do pass the same committee substitute so it could be sent to the floor. The only change identified in the substitute was an adjustment to the sunset date. A roll call vote followed, with several members voting yes and a few voting no or being excused, and the motion to report the committee substitute out with a due pass recommendation carried.
After the SB 151 vote, the chair said the committee was essentially finished and expected to meet on the floor the next day, likely around noon, with a plan to come in earlier and handle a few more bills. The discussion then shifted to House Bill 2 and the broader issue of state employee compensation. One member argued that over the past several years the state had already provided substantial pay raises and benefits, citing roughly $1.3 billion in raises, about $184 million annually for health care costs, and $116 million annually for employer pension costs, for a total of about $1.6 billion over four years.
That member said the state had done enough on employee compensation and that a proposed 1% increase did not make sense given competing priorities such as child care and other needs. The committee then adjourned, and there was a brief question about when the university fund bill would be heard, but no firm timing was given.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Jared Sachs, staff to the Labor and Commerce Committee.
- I'm Jarrett Sacks, staff to the Labor and Commerce Committee.
- and paid opportunities to practice those skills for their communities.
- This bill comes to you from the Committee on Labor and Commerce.
- This bill comes to you from the Committee on Labor and Commerce.
Bills:
SB6294, SB6211, SB5650, SB6033, SB6297, SB6343, SB6067, SB6082, SB6323, SB6324, SB5862, SB5923, SB6151
Keywords:
local government finance, Washington state, RCW, real estate excise tax, REET, sales and use tax, property tax levy, county tax, city tax, affordable housing, housing services, behavioral health, mental health, developmental disabilities, children and families services, youth services, utility tax, low-income utility assistance, veterans assistance, homelessness
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- Relational skills are a key factor in determining success and minimizing bad outcomes in psilocybin sessions
- Relational skills are a key factor in determining success and minimizing bad outcomes in psilocybin sessions
- specify what training is required, and minimal training may not be sufficient to build the necessary skills
- to September 1 in order to align all the dates to September 1 for when agreement on a proposed CDE labor
- education that empowers young people to make healthier choices, not through fear, but through facts, skills
Keywords:
psilocybin, mental health, therapy, decriminalization, legalization, international medical graduates, preceptorship, hardship pathways, medical practice, licensure, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund, abortion savings account, health carrier assessment, insurance assessment, health insurer tax, Department of Health
TX
Bills:
HB 551, HB 1281, HB 1378, HB 1617, HB 2868, HB 2881, HB 3374, HB 4439, HB 4726, HB 4732, HB 4878, HB 4914, HB 4921, HB 4958, HB 5200, HB 5318, HB 5360, HB 5402, HB 5568, HB 5573, HB 5623, HJR 218
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It applies to an employment program's classroom that teaches trade skills.
Bills:
HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
TX
Bills:
HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> during my pregnancy all through my labor during my pregnancy all through my labor but<00:57:41.760
- </c><01:25:02.360><c> Workforce</c> supports a diverse skilled Workforce supports a diverse skilled Workforce
- I'm a longtime labor and delivery nurse.
- I retired now, and I've seen many ladies through labor and families.
- Let's complement each other's skill sets and honor the lineages that called us to this work.
Summary:
The Health and Human Services committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1194 HD2, a bill to regulate midwifery and require accredited education for licensed midwives. Supporters, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, ACOG, a pediatrician, and several licensed midwives, argued the bill would improve maternal and newborn safety, clarify the definition of midwife, strengthen accountability, and align Hawaii with national education standards. They said accredited training is necessary to avoid gaps in knowledge and to support safe transfers and collaboration with hospitals.
Opponents, including many midwives, parents, cultural practitioners, and community groups, argued the bill would restrict access to care, criminalize traditional and apprenticeship-based midwifery, and undermine reproductive autonomy and Native Hawaiian and other cultural birthing practices. Several asked for amendments to preserve a birth attendant exemption, the PET/portfolio pathway, and cultural and religious protections. Others said the bill would disproportionately harm rural, Indigenous, and low-income families by making training and licensure less accessible.
The committee also heard testimony from state and county entities and professional organizations, with some standing on written testimony and others offering brief comments. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers of the one-minute limit and the possibility that final decision-making would be deferred if quorum was lost. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken during this segment.