Bills: HB2309, HB2249, HB2417, SGA9066, SGA9246, SGA9268

Keywords: state employment, classified service, civil service, job qualifications, degree requirements, postgraduate degree, master's degree, doctorate, higher education, Office of Financial Management, OFM, classification plan, salary survey, market rate pay, compensation, workforce diversity, hiring reform, employment eligibility, work authorization, DACA

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• It requires the department to begin receiving claims and paying benefits under the program.
• </c><00:29:42.880><c> benefits</c> receiving claims and paying benefits receiving claims and paying benefits
• And if you're out full-time, you have to pay your employer's healthcare premiums.
• to pay your employer's healthcare<00:42:36.480><c> premiums.
• </c><00:47:23.680><c> family</c> stood in strong support of pay family stood in strong support of pay

Bills: SB2198, SB2140, SB3055, SB3090, SB3091, SB3092, SB2761

Keywords: workforce development, craftspersons, skilled trades, artisan, craftsmanship, trade recognition, award program, DLIR, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, vocational education, career pathways, cultural preservation, workforce excellence, apprenticeship, Hawaii trades, economic diversification, public nominations, governor awards, historically significant venue

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• For the medical share, employees pay 45% and employers pay 55%, except small employers are exempt.
• Employees would pay 40% and employers would pay 60% of the family share, and then employees would pay
• to pay them.
• It does nothing for prompt pay in the whole situation.
• Didn't pay their workers, and now the general is paying for it.

Bills: HB2144, HB2190, HB2191, HB2303, HB2345

Keywords: employee monitoring, workplace privacy, performance evaluations, notification, transparency, language access, collective bargaining, providers, healthcare, interpreters, social services, construction, wage theft, misclassification, independent contractor, employee classification, fringe benefits, prevailing wages, subcontractor liability, joint and several liability

Summary: The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee heard testimony on several bills. House Bill 2303 would prohibit employers from requesting or coercing employees to receive microchip implants, with enforcement through L&I complaints, civil penalties, and private lawsuits; Rep. Thomas said it would prevent a practice not currently used in Washington. House Bill 2144 would require employers to give written notice before using electronic monitoring for employee performance evaluations, with L&I penalties and a private right of action; supporters said workers should know how they are monitored, while business, local government, trucking, retail, banking, and law enforcement representatives raised concerns about broad definitions, safety/security uses, and litigation exposure. House Bill 2190 would allow language access providers to bargain over compensation for missed or canceled appointments; interpreters and labor supporters said the bill would make bargaining fairer and help retain interpreters, while no opposition testimony was recorded in the excerpt. The committee also heard House Bill 2345, a proposed substitute adjusting the employer/employee premium split for the state paid family and medical leave program to comply with IRS guidance and avoid federal tax treatment of benefits. The sponsor and supporters said the change is technical, intended to keep workers and employers harmless and avoid about $30 million in federal taxes, while some business and school district witnesses supported the goal but worried about preserving the current balance and the impact on employer costs. The hearing on 2345 was then closed. House Bill 2191, concerning liability for unpaid wages in the construction industry, drew extensive testimony. Supporters, including workers, unions, some contractors, the Attorney General’s office, and minority builders, said wage theft is real, that upstream liability would improve accountability and help workers get paid, and that responsible contractors should not be undercut by bad actors. Opponents from contractor, business, city, trucking, and minority contractor groups argued the bill is too broad, could raise costs, discourage small subcontractors, create double liability for general contractors and property owners, and should be narrowed with safe harbors or right-to-cure provisions. Members asked about enforcement, alternative remedies, and comparisons to Oregon law; L&I said it has some existing tools but limited ability when firms go out of business. The committee closed the hearing on HB 2191 and adjourned.

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• back the loan, but the loan is not backing the money they didn't pay to the solar company.
• </c> everybody's going to pay. everybody's going to pay.
• </c><01:15:25.760><c> its</c> said earlier the state is paying its said earlier the state is paying its
• </c> whether or Not somebody's going to pay whether or Not somebody's going to pay for<01:38:11.760><
• They're paying to go to these schools, right?

Bills: HB1946, HB1515, HB1514, HB1648, HB1644, HB1619, HB1571, HB1810, HB2475, HB1645, HB2301, HB1889, HB1840

Keywords: time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition. HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.

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• I think that it is really important and people are classified correctly, that they are paying their child
• c><00:04:22.000><c> are</c> classified correctly that they are classified correctly that they are paying
• :23.440><c> support</c><00:04:23.680><c> and</c><00:04:23.919><c> I</c><00:04:24.000><c> know</c> paying
• um their child support and I know paying um their child support and I know that<00:04:24.240><c> that's
• um and it worker schedules to set pay um and it could<00:34:50.320><c> actually</c><00:34:50.960><c>

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• ><c> also</c><00:04:51.480><c> be</c><00:04:51.600><c> a</c> Paying property taxes can also be a Paying
• So, thanks so much pay property taxes.
• Um, we pay taxes to fund our schools.
• </c> counties and state governments to pay counties and state governments to pay for<00:23:47.200><c>
• Um we pay taxes to fund our right?

Bills: HF2715, HF2499, HF3420, HF3657, HF2303

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• Is it your intention to also prohibit private insurers from paying for these kinds of medical care?
• Everybody that pays taxes in one way or shape or form is a part of that, and I believe, and at least
• so I will you explain then I read it as the first level is it goes to the city they decide if they pay
• it there's some kind of metric that they believe that they're at fault they pay it if they don't pay
• I have a reduction in the value of my property you're responsible for it and the taxpayers have to pay

Bills: HB3057, HB3130, HB3310, HB3314, HB3985, HB4113, HB4486

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval

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• to also prohibit private insurers from paying for these kinds of medical care?
• Everybody that pays taxes in one way, shape, or form is a part of that.
• They decide if they pay it. There's some kind of metric that they believe that they're at fault.
• They pay it. If they don't pay it, then it goes to the courts. Am I confused by that?
• You're responsible for it and the taxpayers have to pay for it.

Bills: HB3057, HB3130, HB3310, HB3314, HB3985, HB4113, HB4486

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval

Summary: The committee opened with prayer and then took up several bills, beginning with HB 3057, a government efficiency cleanup measure that removes more than 50 obsolete statutory report requirements. A member raised a concern that the bill might inadvertently remove language related to a child abuse response team, and the sponsor said that would be corrected before floor consideration. HB 3057 was then approved 14-0 and sent to the floor. Members then debated HB 313, which prohibits state funds from being used for gender reassignment surgeries. The sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used for such procedures, while opponents argued it goes beyond funding restrictions and could affect adults, referrals, private conversations, and medical judgment. Supporters framed it as protecting children and public funds. After debate, the bill passed 16-3. The committee also approved HB 4113, clarifying that people with felony convictions regain voting rights after completing incarceration, parole, supervision, and probation, and HB 3310, the Agency Accountability and Budget Transparency Act, both by 15-0 votes. The committee next considered HB 3314, a county-option marijuana public safety impact fee allowing a 15% tax on retail marijuana sales. Questions focused on the 5% petition threshold and who should initiate the tax request, and the sponsor said he was open to changes. The bill passed 12-3. Members then debated HB 3985, which would create a private cause of action against certain large municipalities, mainly in the two largest metro areas, for failing to enforce laws related to issues such as camping, loitering, and panhandling. Opponents said it intrudes on municipal home rule and could raise constitutional issues; supporters said it would encourage cities to enforce their own laws. It also passed 12-3. Finally, the committee approved HB 4486, authorizing a Gold Star Family Memorial Monument funded by the Woody Williams Foundation, after discussion about how it fits with existing veterans memorials at the Capitol. The bill passed 14-0. The chair announced the committee would meet again on Tuesday and then adjourned.

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• Paying people with lived experience for their time and knowledge is important.
• Paying people with lived experience for their time and knowledge is important.
• Paying people with lived experience for their time and knowledge is important.
• True equity means creating real pathways into public-sector careers with fair pay, stability, and opportunities
• True equity means creating real pathways into public-sector careers with fair pay, stability, and opportunities

Bills: HB2205, HB2309, HB2206, HB2123, HB2120, HB2411

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling regulation, state control, licensing, consumer protection, state employment, classified service, civil service, job qualifications, degree requirements, postgraduate degree, master's degree, doctorate, higher education, Office of Financial Management, OFM, classification plan, salary survey, market rate pay, compensation

Summary: The committee began in executive session with staff briefing several bills and amendments. House Bill 2206 on uniformed and overseas civilian voting was discussed with multiple amendments, but it was ultimately pulled from consideration for the day. House Bill 2123 on foreign national donors was taken up with a proposed substitute and an amendment raising the certification threshold to $6,000; members debated transparency and burden on auditors, and the substitute bill was reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 5-2 vote. House Bill 2120, which would remove two JLARC reporting requirements, also passed out of committee unanimously. House Bill 2411, authorizing shared leave for state employees involved in immigration enforcement actions or who are victims of hate crimes, was amended for clarity and federal-law consistency and then reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 5-2 vote after some members expressed reservations about its complexity. The committee then opened hearings on House Bill 2309, which would prohibit state civil service job classifications from requiring a postgraduate degree as the only way to qualify unless required by law. The prime sponsor and OFM testified that the bill would reduce barriers to state employment and expand the applicant pool while preserving competency standards. Testimony was generally supportive, with witnesses describing the measure as consistent with broader efforts to use skill-based hiring and value lived experience. The committee also heard House Bill 2205 on sports wagering. The bill would allow tribal sports wagering to accept wagers from customers physically present at any tribal gaming facility, and would allow wagering on Washington college teams while continuing to prohibit bets on the performance of individual Washington student-athletes. The sponsor and tribal witnesses said the bill would bring existing betting activity into a regulated market, improve integrity monitoring, and support tribal collaboration; university and Washington State University representatives opposed it, warning of harassment, integrity risks, and expanded exposure for student-athletes. A taxpayer advocacy witness urged broader online sports betting access, while tribal and gaming witnesses emphasized regulation and consumer protection. No final action was taken on the hearing bills before adjournment.

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• So they don't want to give a violation because they have to send that deputy and pay him overtime.
• So, was it a pay or play bill? Well, that's what sold me on it.
• the smaller populated counties and cities as they're being sold the possibility of issuing bonds to pay
• for the rec center or pay for this or that.
• Many times... ...or pay for this or that.

Bills: HB134, SB217, SB180, HB157, HB92, HB335

Keywords: vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, bond financing, municipal bonds, county debt, local government debt, debt service schedule, bond disclosure, public finance, bond underwriter, county commission, city council, refunding bonds, swap agreements, interest rate swaps, derivatives, fiscal transparency

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• We had some undocumented people that live in different cities who were paying their rent, paying their
• We had some undocumented people that live in different cities who were paying their rent, paying their
• They're paying their rent, their utilities.
• me to help me pay my bills.
• So regardless, that person didn't pay the $650 rent that month.

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

Summary: The committee first took up H.C.R. 41, which would direct the ATC to allow electronic rebates for beer purchases and clarify that rebates are the manufacturer’s responsibility. The author and supporters said it would align beer with wine and other liquor rules. With no opposition, the resolution was moved forward. The committee then advanced H.B. 1029, which extends a moratorium on certain alcoholic beverage permits in House District 3 to give Shreveport and the MPC more time to revise local ordinances; it also moved forward without objection. The committee next considered two related bills by Rep. Egan on district attorney funding. H.B. 660, as amended, raises the state warrant amount used to support assistant district attorneys from $50,000 to $60,000 and sets district attorney salaries at $65,000 effective July 1, 2026. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association and several DAs supported the bill, saying it would help recruit and retain prosecutors. H.B. 719, also amended, increases the number of assistant district attorney warrants in many judicial districts statewide, with supporters describing it as a response to crime, population changes, and local workload needs. Both bills were reported favorably as amended. Rep. Ventrella’s H.B. 227, allowing court filings on letter-sized paper instead of only legal-sized paper, was also moved favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.B. 335 by Rep. Henry, which would expand citizenship verification requirements for entities administering public benefits. Supporters said it was meant to ensure state dollars go to U.S. and Louisiana citizens and to add accountability for NGOs; opponents, including farmers, food-access nonprofits, and health providers, argued it would create administrative burdens, chill participation in SNAP-related programs, and discourage vulnerable people from seeking food or medical help. After an amendment exempting nonprofit food distribution was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up H.B. 623, a tobacco and vapor products permitting bill. After adopting a three-minute rule, the committee accepted an amendment removing tobacco products from the proposed three-tier permitting system and excluding lawful marijuana products authorized by LDH. The amended bill was then reported favorably. The transcript ends as the committee was beginning H.B. 708.

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• Split a warrant and pay a part-time or a portion of that warrant.
• We had some undocumented people that live in different cities who were paying their rent, paying their
• They're paying their rent, their utilities.
• me to help me pay my bills.
• Regardless, that person didn't pay the $650 rent that month.

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

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• And we are paying for it now.
• And that also includes a $2,000 teacher pay raise. Are you in support? Thank you.
• Are you in support of the teacher pay raise?
• but to fund it and pay for it?
• Did you vote for the budgets to pay for those teacher pay raises?

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

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• And we are paying for it now.
• And I asked them, I said, what is it beyond the pay?
• And that also includes a $2,000 teacher pay raise.
• , but to fund it and pay for it?
• Did you vote for the budgets to pay for those teacher pay raises?

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.

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• </c> where they get certain like hazard pay where they get certain like hazard pay compensation<00:12
• have hazard pay in their language.
• or they have hazard deserve hazard pay or they have hazard pay<00:14:21.760><c> in</c><00:14:21.840>
• </c> on how you're going to pay for those. on how you're going to pay for those.
• ><c> for</c><01:13:51.720><c> a</c> and how they're going to pay for a and how they're going to pay for

Bills: HB1890, HB1888, HB1676

Keywords: teacher pay, teacher salaries, salary step increase, annual increment, longevity step, public school teachers, public charter school teachers, collective bargaining, Hawaii Department of Education, teacher retention, teacher recruitment, cost of living, educator compensation, public employee bargaining, appropriation, salary schedule, school staffing, teacher shortage, HB1888, Hawaii

Summary: The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown. A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.

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• Follow-up: So then the folks that are in arrears would be able to track how much they are supposed to pay
• I mean, they'll have some type of agreement or whatever where they're paying those taxes, and it's kind
• So they're locked in at paying that 15% rate of interest when, in reality, a signature loan might be
• payable to law enforcement level five officers as determined by the applicable Oklahoma law enforcement pay

Bills: HB4421, HB4426, HB4432, HB4329, HB3551, HB3763, HB1411, HB2730, HB3465, HB3649, HB3650, HB3674, HB3941, HB3970, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, SB1074

Keywords: child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority

Bills: HB4421, HB4426, HB4432, HB4329, HB3551, HB3763, HB1411, HB2730, HB3465, HB3649, HB3650, HB3674, HB3941, HB3970, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, SB1074

Keywords: child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority

Bills: HB4421, HB4426, HB4432, HB4329, HB3551, HB3763, HB1411, HB2730, HB3465, HB3649, HB3650, HB3674, HB3941, HB3970, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, SB1074

Keywords: child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority

Summary: The committee heard a bill presented by the Speaker, who said the measure was prompted by a constituent request and was intended to protect children in Oklahoma from fentanyl-related harm. He noted he would file a floor amendment to rename it “Leo’s Law” in memory of a person lost to fentanyl. The chair also announced a work draft, PCS-1, which the Speaker agreed to adopt. Members asked about how the bill would work in practice. One question raised whether the bill could require a home to be inspected and cleaned of fentanyl residue before a child is returned; the Speaker said he liked the idea and was open to working it into a floor amendment with DHS. Another member asked whether the bill simply mirrored current child endangerment law or strengthened it, and the Speaker said it was intended to strengthen existing law in response to fentanyl’s severity. A follow-up question about age and circumstances prompted the Speaker to say the bill was meant to give judges, DHS, and district attorneys tools to protect children in a wide range of situations. After questions ended, the committee moved to a due pass motion. The bill passed the committee 31-0, and the chair reported it out with a due pass recommendation. The committee then stood at recess.

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• You will notice the calculated pay per day amounts for our lowest ranking members pay grades E1 through
• </c> requested pay adjustments. requested pay adjustments.
• </c><00:04:07.640><c> per</c> You will notice the calculated pay per You will notice the calculated pay
• law because you're paying them at their pay grade anyway.
• c><00:05:22.800><c> their</c> law because you're paying them at their law because you're paying them

Bills: HF4615, HF3532, HF4492, HF4171

Keywords: military, pay, officers, enlisted members, state active service, Minnesota Statutes, veterans, burial eligibility, honor guard, state cemeteries, military service, burial fees, veterans affairs, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, advisory task force, commanders task force, veterans service organizations, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW

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• ,</c> physicians even if they're direct pay, physicians even if they're direct pay, they<00:21:33.760
• Their employer is paying for this.
• Their employer is paying for this.
• Their employer is paying for this.
• Consumers pay hundreds of dollars a year in fees. Daily Pay extracts over $300 per year on average.

Bills: HF2400, HF1724, HF3437, HF4333, HF2874, HF4052

Keywords: real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care