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• </c><00:23:23.919><c> So,</c><00:23:24.000><c> I</c> for jail employees this morning.
• So, I for jail employees this morning.
• This team provides support to the employees who may be experiencing personal or professional issues or
• The effects may lead to relationship problems, alcohol, substance abuse problems, high employee turnover
• </c> substance abuse problems, high employee substance abuse problems, high employee turnover,<00:24:

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

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• Employees should never be forced to choose between paying their bills and working in an unsafe environment
• should</c><00:08:45.279><c> never</c><00:08:45.640><c> be</c><00:08:45.839><c> forced</c> homes employees
• should never be forced homes employees should never be forced to<00:08:46.480><c> choose</c><00:08:46.880
• This bill would remove that balance by shifting the financial burden of a strike from the employees who
• million employees throughout Minnesota thank<00:13:40.000><c> you</c><00:13:40.120><c> for</c><00:13

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These counties often have IT departments of less than five employees; some have only one IT employee.
• These counties often have IT departments of less than five employees; some have only one IT employee.
• Are folks going to help if, you know, if we're talking about eight employees and they have to take time
• Are folks going to help if, you know, if we're talking about eight employees and they have to take time
• and they have to about eight employees and they have to take<00:23:47.240><c> time</c><00:23:47.360>

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Under current law, if an employee with access to such information leaves for similar employment with
• Under current law, if an employee with access to such information leaves for similar employment with
• employees are advised in writing of the opportunity to seek counsel.
• The employees are afforded adequate notice.
• The employee is made aware in writing of exposure to confidential information, and the employee is advised

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.

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• We are losing our good employees.
• It's 12 total employees. Two are full-time employees.
• employees.
• It's uh 12 total employees. Uh two of? It's uh 12 total employees.
• Um two are are full-time employees.

Keywords: 916, all

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• All right. an employee of the university as a an employee of the university as a faculty<00:23:02.400
• No, we um university system employees are not state employees pursuant to statute.
• Um so the university system employees are employees of the UNH system.
• :09.920><c> by</c> We've reduced full-time employees by We've reduced full-time employees by 5.4%,<00
• are employees of the UN we are employees are employees of the UN we are not<00:53:32.000><c> um</c><

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So it's not like a—there's no requirement for agencies to participate, no requirement on employees.
• And then employees that have an accepted application would have seven days to have second thoughts and
• Where does this fit into the current situation of not having enough employees for some of the If this
• fit into the current situation of not having enough employees for some of the duties we already see.
• Okay, I mean, we're replacing more expensive employees with less expensive employees, but the reality

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Budget Section met with a quorum, approved the December 10, 2025 minutes, and received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. OMB reported the state was about $2 million ahead of forecast biennium-to-date, with an estimated ending general fund balance of about $397.5 million. Joe Morset also reviewed balances in major funds, oil tax revenues, interest income, federal grant reporting, fiscal irregularities, the voluntary separation incentive program, vacancy savings, and the FTE pool. Members asked about the higher-than-forecast interest income, the effective oil tax rate and stripper-well production, the impact of temporary pay adjustments and vacancy savings, and whether the voluntary separation program could reduce institutional knowledge or shift duties to remaining staff. The committee then approved four Emergency Commission requests: $5.26 million for DPI to support an AI-enabled tutoring platform, $105,000 from the general fund contingency for Corrections GPS monitoring, about $1.963 million for HHS SPACES eligibility system upgrades tied to Medicaid work requirements, and about $1.2 million for SNAP eligibility IT improvements. Legislative Council reported remaining interim spending authority after those approvals, and NDIT gave an update on digital accessibility compliance efforts, saying the state has made substantial progress on websites and PDFs but that applications will take longer to remediate. NDIT also reported on the Infinite Campus student information system rollout, noting data migration remains the biggest challenge and that a supplemental vendor is being brought in to help get districts ready for summer go-live. Greg Hoffman then gave a brief update on NDIT’s operational fund, saying cash remains negative in PeopleSoft but accounts receivable keeps the fund functioning within federal limits. The Supreme Court reported on its new and vacant FTE funding pool, saying it has filled 7 of 10 new positions and has realized some vacancy savings, and Legislative Council provided a similar report for the legislative branch along with a reminder that budget action reports are available online. The Department of Transportation presented its Flexible Transportation Fund, explaining the fund’s allocation formulas and ranking process, and sought Budget Section approval for two projects over the $10 million threshold: a Medora city streets and sidewalk project and a Cass County bridge replacement. Members questioned whether funding Medora streets could set a precedent for city street reconstruction and whether the bridge application process fully reflects statewide needs. DOT said the projects were scored competitively and that the bridge list does not capture all deficiencies statewide.

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• They explained that over time other employees in the agency with other jobs have had to take this on
• They have one full-time employee working on that now, and she can use some of the 900 series funds to
• </c><00:02:14.959><c> And</c><00:02:15.120><c> then</c> employee that works on that.
• And then employee that works on that.
• </c> uh this uh full-time employee? uh this uh full-time employee?

Bills: HB0111 , HB0112 , HB0122

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• of the juvenile case file, and it names the child welfare agency, probation department, or their employee
• So we actually did have an employee based in West Sacramento who was dealing with essentially this exact
• For our public employees, this bill provides guidance.
• And that's why I just wanted to clear, just to make sure that the individuals and the employees there
• And that's why I just wanted to clear, just to make sure that the individuals and the employees there

Summary: The committee heard several bills from Senator Umberg and Senator Allen, with testimony from supporters and opponents before roll-call votes were taken once quorum was established. SB 253, the annual State Bar fee bill, would keep fees unchanged while requiring two-year notice for substantial changes to the bar exam, including vendor changes, and returning to an older delivery method for the upcoming exam; it was presented as a response to recent State Bar problems and the February bar exam failure. SB 25, the Pre-Merger Notification Act, would require certain merger parties to provide California’s attorney general the same Hart-Scott-Rodino materials filed federally, so state antitrust review can occur in parallel with federal review; supporters said this would reduce delay and uncertainty, while members questioned whether it would add another layer of review. SB 36 would strengthen price-gouging enforcement after the January 2025 Southern California firestorms by requiring rental-listing platforms to report suspected gouging, expanding consumer and prosecutor remedies, and allowing warrants in housing-related cases; supporters said it would close loopholes, while opponents from business groups raised concerns. All three bills were later approved on roll call, with SB 36 and SB 413 placed on call before final passage and SB 253 and SB 25 moving forward on committee votes. The committee also heard SB 413, which would streamline access to juvenile case files in certain civil cases brought by or on behalf of the youth who is the subject of the file, allowing attorneys to use heavily redacted records without first petitioning the juvenile court. Supporters, including Los Angeles County counsel and county associations, said the current petition process is costly, slow, and routinely granted, creating delays in civil litigation and court congestion. Opponents, including the Youth Law Center, argued the bill would weaken longstanding juvenile confidentiality protections by bypassing judicial review and could expose sensitive information unnecessarily. After discussion about redactions, sealing, and the scope of access, the bill was passed on a do-pass-as-amended vote. Finally, Senator Wahab presented SB 436, which would extend the notice period for nonpayment of rent from three days to 14 days. Supporters, including tenant advocates, legal aid groups, and several local governments, argued the change would reduce unnecessary evictions, give renters more time to obtain assistance or a paycheck, and help prevent homelessness. Opponents, including apartment associations, property owners, and the California Association of Realtors, said the bill would burden landlords, especially small owners, and could unintentionally affect commercial leases; members also raised concerns about repeated late payment and the lack of stronger guardrails. The author said she would work on clarifying commercial coverage and safeguards, and the bill remained under discussion as the hearing continued.

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• , prospective employees, volunteers.
• And he was murdered by the two employees there, as well as the owner.
• Which translates to there being no employees left to service their sewer enterprise in the.
• So two state employees with fringe benefits.
• CDTFA employees use FTI for tax audit, billing, collection, and compliance purposes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• NONCOMPETE IMPOSING LIMITS ON EMPLOYEES POSTEMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES AND AT GARDEN WHICH IMPOSES THIS ON
• THESE PROTECT THOSE EMPLOYMENTS AND EMPLOYEES ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL SPIRITS WHILE PROTECTING THE
• EMPLOYEES.
• AND THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS ADVISED IN WRITING OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK COUNSEL.
• >> YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Senator Leek: IT CHANGES THE DEFINITION OF COVERED EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I've even received whistleblower letters from employees describing the building as a ghost town.
• And secondly, will you commit to requiring each USDA employee to show up to the office?
• The programs have to be backed up because employees want to see their kids going to college.
• So yes, sir, I hear you loud and clear, and I have to believe that with a hundred thousand employees
• Employees.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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• are actually supported by many employees are actually supported by this<00:59:20.559><c> versus</c><
• </c><00:59:42.319><c> that</c><00:59:42.480><c> are</c> that there are employees that are that there
• </c><01:00:45.440><c> Um</c><01:00:45.920><c> they</c> permanent employee position.
• Um they permanent employee position.
• ><c> um</c><01:06:32.160><c> have</c> agencies and employees um have agencies and employees um have uh

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• clarifies the allowable uses within agricultural districts with respect to farm dwelling and farm employee
• 00:04:04.960><c> dwelling</c><00:04:05.280><c> and</c><00:04:05.440><c> farm</c><00:04:05.760><c> employee
• </c> farm dwelling and farm employee housing. farm dwelling and farm employee housing.
• background check requirements for healthcare facilities, applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees

Bills: HB2592

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: Mauna Kea, MKSOA, Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, University of Hawaii, UH, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 195H, land management, transition period, management plan, administrative rules, rulemaking, lease extension, sublease, public lands, Native Hawaiian rights, cultural stewardship

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on several decision-making agendas and first considered HB 1696, which would lower the minimum age for commercial driving in-state from 19 to 18 and adjust qualifying criteria. The committee agreed to accept amendments, including changes suggested by the Operating Engineers Union, and voted unanimously to pass the bill with amendments. HB 2333, which would authorize airport special districts and increase penalties for certain aeronautics violations, was deferred after concerns were raised about treatment of people outside airport security perimeters. On the next agenda, the committee passed HB 1710 with technical amendments only. That bill would allow the State Historic Preservation Division to conduct phase reviews of certain private-property projects and revise concurrence deadlines. HB 1737, clarifying allowable agricultural district uses related to farm dwellings and farm employee housing, also passed with technical amendments only. HB 1823, dealing with coastal zone management and excluding certain state- or county-funded infrastructure projects in Lahaina from the definition of development, passed with amendments from the Attorney General’s office. The committee then took up HB 1897, an alternative dispute resolution measure for condominium-related disputes, including facilitated mediation, evaluative mediation, and binding arbitration. Despite noting broad opposition and a reservation from Senator Buenaventura, the committee adopted the measure and moved it forward as is. Finally, HB 2576, which streamlines background check requirements for health care facilities and workers, passed with amendments reflecting input from OHA, HAH, and DOH. The meeting concluded with notice of a later joint agenda and adjournment.

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• All of us with employees, when we hire someone, train someone, or supervise someone, have to exercise
• Because first off, you're not going to know of this individual employee until you go through discovery
• . ...that it's going to play out, because first off, you're not going to know of this individual employee
• discovery against the corporation, and obviously the corporation has much deeper pockets than the employee
• know, kind of... ...then it's probably something that would properly be, you know, kind of make the employee

Bills: HB78 , HB112 , HB190 , HB292 , HB410 , HB427 , HB437

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: jurisdiction, city court, Bogalusa, civil law, court limit, Louisiana, child relocation, custody, mileage measurement, co-parenting, Louisiana law, software, computer programs, standard of care, liability, design, development, manufacture, sale, security deposit

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• libraries there were directors... ...in elected officials that will be taken care of by a city-paid employee
• So before, again, the city could not hire or fire their own employee, which is an issue.
• Madam Chair, Representative Price, I know that they're city-owned, so the employee is the director.
• elected officials actually in charge or assisting with the hiring, firing, and duties of a paid city employee
• This includes paying employees, urgent maintenance, filing necessary documents, and so forth.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 989, all

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• Any employees here, I'm sorry, sir.
• Any subgroups or employees here, um, we don't have any employees here right now. Thank you.
• How many instances have state or federal employees been caught in smuggling people?
• That'll be mandatory integrated into cybersecurity for state employees.

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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• So additional um full-time employees.
• There's there's no change in employees.
• Um, on page 17, 17, 17, um, one full-time employee.
• Is this is um one full-time employee.
• </c><00:53:58.880><c> to</c> that they needed a full-time employee to that they needed a full-time employee

Bills: SF0071 , SF0088 , SF0056

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all

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• support, it does not affect them because this bill is about what we pay the bosses. compensated employees
• and executives at compensated employees and executives at these<00:19:30.559><c> companies</c><00:19
• The commission's established precedent is to disallow utility recovery of employee bonuses and rates.
• The commission's established precedent is to disallow utility recovery of employee bonuses and rates.
• And she doesn't know it yet, but I think she is going to be my free employee for the day.

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, February 6, 2026, 957, house, all

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• A restaurant may use software to process orders, schedule employees, manage reservations, and track payroll
• So, um, this would, I think, give a little more certainty to employers and employees, certainly in my
• codifies discrimination against... ...which codifies discrimination against students and school employees
• This bill also requires that a Title VI coordinator be appointed to manage school student and employee
• who gets money from a grantee or from a current member of the General Assembly and serves as an employee

Keywords: 981, all