Transcript Highlights:

• THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE ROLE, HE DID A GREAT JOB.
• THEY WANT TO DO A GOOD JOB.
• MORE SO OF A COMMENT TO MAKE SURE THIS MAINTAINS ON THE FOREFRONT AND I THINK YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB
• THEY'RE LOSING THEIR JOBS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
• Rosenwald: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW ROLE, YOU HAVE THE HEART AND MIND TO DO THIS JOB AND IMPROVE IT

Transcript Highlights:

• they need to do is to be able to provide protection to their workers. in case they're injured on the job
• We just promoted a new CEO, our former CEO, Rich Kurgasko, that did a great job retired.
• And if someone would was truly injured at home doing their job, then, yes, that would still. fall under
• We might question. that doesn't mean we wouldn't try to cover them but if they were doing their job in
• You know and maybe the the realtors are doing such a good job the walking distance to their facilities

Bills: HB406

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: local economic development, notification, workforce development, municipal agreements, county contracts, 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• No, she's done a good job herself. Any objection?
• No, she's done a good job herself. Any objection?
• She'd just lost a $100,000-plus job.
• And then she got another $100,000 job.
• got a better job, you've got a raise at your job, you're supposed to report the change in circumstances

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1071, which creates a public records exception for certain aerospace facility and activity records, including blueprints, plans, technical data, operational documents, and security information tied to federally regulated work and contracts with the U.S. Department of War or intelligence agencies. The sponsor and several members emphasized protecting Louisiana aerospace and defense-related work, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then took up HB 181, as amended, which authorizes the legislative auditor to review confidential income tax records to help LDH verify Medicaid eligibility, and, after amendment, SNAP eligibility as well. Supporters said the bill would help identify ineligible recipients, reduce fraud, and improve the state’s error rate to avoid federal penalties; opponents argued tax returns are outdated and unreliable for current eligibility, could create false flags, and might burden or discourage eligible low-income residents. After extensive debate, the committee adopted Amendment Set 2633 and reported HB 181 favorably by a 10-6 vote. Later, the committee considered HB 250, which removes the requirement that immediate family members of appointed board or commission members disclose certain employment information, while leaving existing ethics prohibitions in place. The Ethics Board said the bill would not change substantive conflict-of-interest rules, only the disclosure requirement, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 544, authorizing a citizen’s advisory referendum election, was briefly explained as a nonbinding, petition-driven local ballot question process, but the sponsor deferred it for further consideration and the committee deferred the bill. The committee also heard HB 1036, which clarifies when a group is considered a “committee” for campaign finance purposes by using a more objective spending threshold rather than the current “primary purpose” standard. Ethics officials said the change would give clearer investigative guidance without changing other disclosure rules, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, HB 210 was amended to address retroactivity concerns in a prior ethics-related provision affecting school board and local governing authority members employed by entities with contracts or business before June 5, 2024; the amendment grandfathered earlier situations while requiring disclosures going forward, and the bill was reported favorably as amended.

Transcript Highlights:

• like the job that I have.
• It's for others to decide if I'm doing a good job or a bad job at it, but I do think that you can't be
• Your team did a good job today. Now the work begins.”
• Obviously, a secretary lost their job over this.
• Obviously, a secretary lost their job over this.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• These good-paying jobs and opportunities are...
• To declare 39H, my day job is, um, one of the, um, what, one of... declare 39H.
• These are good-paying jobs.
• These are good jobs, and we shouldn't be doing this. Thank you, Mr. President.
• That's the only way that we balance our budget, which is our most important job here.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, opened with prayer honoring Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboom, and approved the journal. The chamber then handled routine committee and House messages, including referrals of several Senate and House bills to standing committees, reports of enrolled measures, and gubernatorial and House transmittals. Senators also briefly returned House Bill 545 to committee because it had not been properly reported. The main floor action centered on several third-reading bills. Senate Bill 1299, limiting government use of digital identification and protecting physical ID and device privacy, passed 35-0 after debate about privacy, enforcement, and whether it would affect agency accounts. Senate Bill 1335, extending service obligations for state-supported veterinary students, passed 33-2. Senate Bill 1330, raising the small-claims limit from $5,000 to $15,000, passed unanimously by reused roll call. Senate Bill 1359, the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act, drew the most debate over consumer protection versus regulation; it passed 19-16. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1348 on public outdoor target ranges and Pittman-Robertson funds, Senate Bill 1376 on declarations of candidacy, and Senate Bill 1378 modernizing off-road vehicle account and trail funding rules. Later, the chamber took up several appropriation bills: House Bills 868, 869, 870, 871, and 876 all passed, covering PERSI, the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, OITS, the State Tax Commission, and the State Board of Education/higher education budgets. Those budget bills prompted extended debate over funding levels, tax collection, cybersecurity, and especially cuts to universities, community colleges, and career technical education, but each ultimately passed.

Transcript Highlights:

• They already do a tremendously good job of getting things done.
• They already do a tremendously good job of getting things done.
• They already do a tremendously good job of getting things done.
• They already do a tremendously good job of getting things done.
• These are Wyoming jobs. for Wyoming. These are Wyoming jobs.

Bills: SF0102 , SF0123 , SF0021 , SF0099

Committee: Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation

Transcript Highlights:

• So moving all these things around, you can see how it's a robust job.
• Just so you know, I gave you a little extra time because you did a very good job.
• These brave men and women are asked to do a job, and that job... ...and women are asked to do a job,
• and that job is not only dangerous, it takes them away from their families.
• I’ve been doing this job, elected in 2019. I’ve been a trooper for 20 years.

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard several appropriations and policy bills, beginning with HB 263, which would appropriate $1.5 million to fund the Independent Correctional Oversight Office. Representative Blackman argued the office is needed to address serious problems in the Department of Corrections, including lawsuits, staffing shortages, injuries, and safety concerns, and said he was open to shifting existing dollars to cover the cost. A supportive witness from Justice Action Network said the funding would make the oversight office operational and is a small investment compared with the department’s overall budget. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 17-1 vote. The committee then considered HB 2993, as amended, which would let the Department of Public Safety spend money on legal services independent of the Attorney General and move $5 million from the Consumer Protection/Consumer Fraud Revolving Fund to the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Fund. Speaker Montenegro said the bill was intended to support law enforcement and shift resources toward frontline public safety work. The amendment changed the destination of the $5 million from the Peace Officers Training Fund to GITEM, and the bill passed 11-7. HB 2271 followed, dealing with firefighter cancer insurance reimbursement and rate deviations for insurers. Witnesses described it as a technical, unfinished consensus measure meant to bring fire districts into the existing cancer reimbursement structure without changing claim handling for firefighters. Members repeatedly noted more work was needed, but the bill still received a do-pass recommendation on a 16-1-1 vote. HB 2416 appropriated $20 million to DPS for local border support, including law enforcement positions, prosecution and detention costs, and equipment. Sheriffs and the Arizona Sheriffs Association testified in support, saying the funding has been used for drug interdiction, fentanyl seizures, and joint task forces, while opponents argued the money should go elsewhere. The bill passed 11-6-1. HB 2692, a procurement bill, would create or revise rules for construction delivery methods, including one-step competition and progressive design-build for federally funded public infrastructure projects. Construction and procurement stakeholders said it was a long-negotiated consensus measure, while some members worried about taxpayer risk and wanted more information; it passed 10-7-1. The committee also amended and passed HB 2478, which creates the Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes and funds it with Classroom Site Fund dollars to study K-12 accountability, standards, graduation requirements, early childhood education, and a possible trade pathways diploma. Supporters said Arizona needs a broader conversation about student outcomes and school accountability, while opponents questioned the funding source and whether the work should instead be done by existing education agencies. The amended bill passed 11-7. Finally, HB 4044 was introduced to create a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and Corrections salaries using proceeds from forfeited digital assets and interest from the Budget Stabilization Fund; the sponsor and a troopers association witness said it would help address long-standing pay parity and vacancy problems, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• It was a pleasure to serve on the jobs committee this year.
• they've done a very good job managing their budget.
• They also do a great job of making this publicly available.
• She tells us the real information, and it's our job to listen.
• Thus, there is a need to ensure that we do a better job.

Transcript Highlights:

• It helps them do their job better.
• I love this job.
• They're doing the same job as other law enforcement agencies.
• You're paying them to do that job rather than have.
• He has an excellent job and is working on his master’s in statistics.

Bills: HB240 , HB2097 , HB2731 , HB3087 , HB3234 , HB3319 , HB3394 , HB3687 , HB4105 , HB4205 , HB4350 , HB4462 , HB4642 , HB4801 , HB5403 , HB240

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

Transcript Highlights:

• You can't be drinking on the job while you're a police officer.
• You can't be drinking on the job while you're a police officer.
• You can't be drinking on the job while you're a police officer.
• And that card says that you're not going to be drinking while you're on the job.
• Great job. Phenomenal Bill. Thank you for you. and for help. So thank you. Great job.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard a series of bills, beginning with HB 759, which would lower Florida’s minimum age to purchase or transfer firearms from 21 to 18. The bill drew strong opposition from gun-violence prevention groups, Parkland survivors and families, and several members who argued the current law was enacted after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting and should not be reversed. Supporters, including gun-rights advocates and some members, argued 18-year-olds are legal adults who serve in the military, vote, and should have full Second Amendment rights. After debate, the committee voted 13-5 to report HB 759 favorably. The committee then unanimously approved HB 431, extending Level 2 background screening requirements for youth athletic coaches through July 1, 2026, and HB 231, which keeps certain medical examiner information confidential, both with little opposition. It also approved HB 663, increasing penalties for unlawfully using tracking devices or apps in furtherance of dangerous crimes, after adopting a technical amendment, and HB 845, which clarifies the intake process for Veterans Treatment Court and removes Veterans Hall of Fame language from the bill. Each of those measures passed without recorded opposition. Members also approved PCS for HB 255, known as Dexter’s Law, which creates a sentencing multiplier for aggravated animal cruelty cases. The bill was presented as a response to a high-profile dog abuse case and was supported by animal welfare and law enforcement groups; members cited animal cruelty as a predictor of broader violence. The committee then approved HB 1021, allowing active law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at sporting events, after debate over identification, venue procedures, and whether the bill should extend more broadly; it passed 16-1. Finally, HB 653, adding aggravating factors for capital felonies involving the assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, was reported favorably after brief discussion about federal penalties and deterrence. The transcript ends as the committee begins hearing HB 6025, a repeal bill related to emergency restrictions on firearms during local states of emergency, but the discussion is cut off before action is taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• And, again, I think Secretary Noland and the group have done a great job.
• Yes, Kentuckians will find jobs in services, plumbers, construction, etc.
• Could I be removed from my job because of something like that?
• Could I be removed from my job because of something like that?
• Could I be removed from my job because of something like that?

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:52 SB 1 Discussion 01:33 SB 1 Vote 32:39 SB 76 Discussion 34:35 SB 76 Vote 36:20 SB 162 Discussion 37:04 SB 162 Vote 46:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and a Kentucky Film Leadership Council to promote film production in the state. Sponsors said the bill is intended to expand Kentucky’s use of film tax incentives, improve marketing and infrastructure, and attract productions that could generate jobs, tourism, and broader economic development. They noted a committee substitute made two changes: adding a salary cap for the film office executive director and correcting a date. Members asked about whether the office should instead be housed in the Economic Development Cabinet, how Kentucky’s refundable credit compares with Georgia’s transferable credits, the bill’s obscenity language, the size of the current incentive cap, and whether there should be reporting on the program’s results. Supporters cited a University of Louisville study estimating about $200 million in industry revenue in 2022 and argued the state is not fully using existing credits; an outside witness, Andrew McNeel, opposed the bill, calling the incentives subsidies, warning that Georgia’s uncapped program could lead to pressure to raise Kentucky’s cap, and arguing the bill could subsidize films with little lasting local benefit. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed Senate Bill 1 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 with an expression of opinion that it should pass. Several members explained their votes, including concerns about transparency, local hiring, and the need for further review. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 76, which would raise the threshold for a retainage/escrow requirement in certain real estate improvement contracts from $500,000 to $2 million. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect construction cost inflation since the statute was enacted in 1990. The transcript indicates a motion and second were made, but the discussion was cut off before any final action on the bill is shown. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 162, a simplified bill on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said it would require suspected fraud to be referred to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement authorities, including the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, county or Commonwealth’s attorneys, and, where applicable, the U.S. Department of Justice, to create a clearer process and accountability. The transcript ends during the presentation, before any vote or committee action on SB 162 is recorded.

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><00:24:28.440><c> job</c><00:24:28.640><c> you</c> around that all do the same job job you around
• that all do the same job job you know<00:24:28.840><c> there</c><00:24:28.960><c> are</c><00:24:29.120
• So this is where I say I love my job. Yes, no, we're prepared for that.
• Yep, I'm sorry, I'm really bad at this job, so I...

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 28 for a Health and Human Services Oversight Committee meeting, approved the draft minutes from February 21, and then received updates from DHHS on the sudden termination of about $80 million in federal COVID-era funding. Commissioner Lori Weaver and Trisha Tilly said the funding had been expected to continue through September 2026, but an email ending it immediately created a 15-month budget gap. They explained that most of the money supported public health work, especially epidemiology, laboratory capacity, data systems, community health workers, outbreak response, and some behavioral health supports. DHHS said it had notified contractors, was reassessing which activities could continue, and had managed to avoid layoffs for its 20 affected staff by shifting funding sources, though some contract lab staff had to leave and some work would stop or be put on hold. Senators and representatives asked about impacts on labs, staffing, and the state budget lapse, and DHHS said the water lab and testing supplies would be affected and that the department was trying to backfill where possible with other federal funds. The committee then heard a maternal mortality report from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. Alison Power and Caroline Naami explained that the MMRC reviews maternal deaths to identify contributing factors and make recommendations, and that it had completed one CDC grant and received another five years of funding. For 2023, the state recorded five pregnancy-associated deaths, including three from overdose, two from cardiovascular causes, and one homicide; the share of deaths related to substance use fell from 62.5% in 2022 to 40% in 2023. Over the 2019–2023 period, half of pregnancy-related deaths were due to overdose, most occurred postpartum, and many involved Medicaid recipients, transportation or financial barriers, and deaths at home. The committee said mental health and substance use remained the main drivers of maternal mortality, but that 79% of pregnancy-related deaths in the five-year aggregate were considered preventable. Presenters highlighted recommendations and ongoing interventions, including expanding Medicaid coverage through one year postpartum, strengthening behavioral health access, partnering with the Department of Corrections on care for pregnant and postpartum women, and continuing clinical education through the Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network. Members asked why the maternal mortality rate had declined in recent years; staff said the 2021 spike was tied to the pandemic and that recent declines likely reflected both that spike and the impact of interventions, though the small number of cases makes trends hard to interpret. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• My job is to make AI as boring as that, right?
• So it's all about agents that help you do your job better.
• So it's all about agents that help you do your job better.
• So it's all about agents that help you do your job better.
• You're doing a great job here.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> herds, and um they do a great job. herds, and um they do a great job.
• Someone who was keep his job.
• </c> We pay them to do the job. We pay them to do the job.
• </c><03:21:13.640><c> here</c><03:21:13.840><c> in</c> jobs, which is a part of our job here in jobs,
• . job. job.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• They wanted good jobs, they wanted good education for the kids. They wanted dignity.
• 00:04:00.680><c> wanted</c><00:04:00.960><c> good</c><00:04:01.080><c> education</c> &gt;&gt; good jobs
• , they wanted good education &gt;&gt; good jobs, they wanted good education for<00:04:01.680><c> the<
• Get the job done. And it is not really hit me until now.
• Get the job done.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• He once told me, 'Every day you go to work, you're interviewing for a job.'
• You need to preserve your current job.
• You've got a great job at DRS, and quite frankly, police and fire ...' ... job.
• You've got a great job at DRS.
• Nelson's career has come full circle, and the Washington State Legislature wants him to know it's been a job

Summary: The Senate met on Monday, February 23, 2006, approved the previous day’s Journal, and handled routine committee and House message referrals. Among the referral actions, Substitute House Bill 2140, concerning land classified under current use sold or transferred to a governmental entity, was sent to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senate Bill 6355, concerning the electric transmission system, was introduced and held at the desk. The chamber then took up several resolutions honoring individuals and community traditions. Senate Resolution 8685 recognized Steve Nelson for 34 years of public service, including his leadership of the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Plan Retirement Board; Senator Holy spoke in support, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. Senate Resolution 8695 honored the Daffodil Festival and its Royal Court in Pierce County; Senators Gildon, Peterson, and Conway spoke in support, and it too was adopted by voice vote. During personal privilege remarks, a senator paid tribute to Paul Brainerd, founder of Aldus and a major figure in desktop publishing and philanthropy, noting his contributions to technology, nonprofit work, and environmental education. The Senate also announced a Rules Committee meeting after adjournment and then adjourned until Wednesday, February 25, 2006.

Transcript Highlights:

• So they’re doing a great job for Idaho.
• Was it the job, or did you just move here looking for a job? Mr. Cruz: Thank you, Chairman.
• I had no job. I didn't really know what to do, what I was going to do.
• well and we have very difficult conversations, but we, at the end of the day, we all understand the job
• When you look at my background, I've gone back and forth between pure CPA-type jobs.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Donald Trump is doing his job. Governor Abbott is doing his, and the Senate is doing their job.
• to achieve that, we need to close multiple loopholes in the state law that require nurses to get a job
• or lose their job.
• Representative Toth did a fantastic job talking about his bill that essentially would.
• Both bills are stuck in committee, but again, the Senate has done its job.

Transcript Highlights:

• Technical College, an institution that has been a driving force in preparing Texans for the high demand jobs
• TSTC's impact is very clear, with an impressive 93% job placement rates for their students.
• My youngest brother got his welding degree from there, and he is part of that 93% job placement rate.
• It is also the get a job college.
• Good job. Good job. The chair recognized Mr. Frank for an announcement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Transcript Highlights:

• Title VI under the law to bring an action if it was violated or they were fired, terminated, changed jobs
• The overwhelming majority of state employees, I think, are doing a good job with communicating with us
• I think one of the most important jobs we have. And willingness to say yes.
• I think one of the most important jobs we have as representatives of democracy is allowing all voices
• any crime against an individual who is paid by taxpayer dollars for that crime being because of the job

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first heard RS 32967 from Representative Manwaring, a proposal aimed at protecting state and public employees who communicate with the legislature. He said the bill would broaden existing whistleblower protections to cover good-faith communications with legislators, prohibit gag policies or retaliation for such communications, and create a specific statutory basis for legislative records requests. In response to a question, he gave examples involving budget-related conversations with employees and redacted information he had encountered. The committee moved to introduce RS 32967, and the motion carried. The committee then considered RS 33032 from Representative Church, which had been revised after earlier discussion. Church thanked members for support and explained that changes removed language referring to "crimes against the state" and replaced a 2025-only focus with language covering the past, present, and future, while still addressing events involving Charlie Kirk and Representative Hortman. Members asked for clarification on the revisions, and the committee voted to introduce RS 33032 and send it directly to the Second Reading Calendar. Before adjourning, the chair noted that only one RS remained for the next day and encouraged members to submit any remaining items quickly. The committee then adjourned.