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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and be responsible for those jobs, then guess what, they can just do what they want.
- Um, their job is to run the equipment.
- That's a presiding judge's job. And yeah, let's make them so I'm with you.
- OK, that's their job, that's their responsibility, but it's not this.
- It's their job to check citizenship.
Bills:
HB304
Committee:
House Elections
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And the genesis of the bill is looking at open jobs that have not been filled for over a year.
- that the bill is looking at open uh jobs that have<00:05:15.400><c> not</c><00:05:15.560><c> been</c
- And if you're going to make cuts rather than have a job that is currently being filled to cut that job
- posting so having to pull just one job posting so having to pull down<00:10:20.480><c> the</c><00:10
- </c><00:14:15.079><c> and</c> that they need to fill these jobs and that they need to fill these jobs
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House judiciary committee hears HF768 2/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
- :39.440><c> our</c> to make it really hard for us to do our to make it really hard for us to do our job
- 00:26:42.240><c> as</c><00:26:42.320><c> a</c><00:26:42.440><c> little</c><00:26:42.600><c> bit</c> job
- which strikes me as a little bit job which strikes me as a little bit like<00:26:42.919><c> a</c><00
- shouldn't threaten the ability of any legitimate government agency to do a legitimate governmental job
- I'll be more Human Rights to do its job I'll be more than<00:41:09.599><c> happy</c><00:41:09.839><c
Summary:
House File 768, sponsored by Vice Chair Hudson, was heard with an author’s amendment (A4) adopted to remove a technical section and put the bill in the intended form. Hudson described the bill as a response to concerns about government monitoring of protected speech, saying it would bar the Minnesota Department of Human Rights from creating or maintaining a database of constitutionally protected speech while preserving the department’s ability to investigate actual discrimination, harassment, threats, or illegal conduct. He emphasized First Amendment protections and argued the state should not track speech simply because it is controversial or unpopular.
The main testimony in support came from Ran Lee of Americans for Prosperity, who echoed the free-speech concerns and said databases of bias incidents can capture lawful speech and create a chilling effect. Representative Rest said she generally supported the free-speech goal but wanted to preserve the Department of Human Rights’ ability to produce biennial reports and analyze de-identified trend data on civil rights incidents, including emerging threats or hateful rhetoric, so lawmakers can respond to patterns without recording individuals’ protected speech. Representative Curran raised concerns that speech trends can relate to public safety and argued that attacks on human rights often begin as speech.
Hudson responded that the Department of Human Rights is not a law enforcement agency and that the bill would not impede criminal investigations. He argued that trying to monitor “trends in thought” would be constitutionally problematic and produce unreliable data, and he distinguished protected speech from criminal conduct. Representative Feist said the department’s existing report already uses aggregate, non-investigative data and suggested there may be room to refine the bill’s language. The bill was laid over for further consideration, with Hudson indicating he was open to continued discussion and possible language changes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And, you know, our biggest job is public education.
- It will significantly improve their quality of life in their first year on the job.
- are not not staying on the job.
- It's about 800 additional jobs that come with that growth.
- On the federal side, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, expired.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
infrastructure, water supply, flood mitigation, Texas Water Fund, community projects, funding allocations
Summary:
During this committee meeting, the focus was on discussing critical infrastructure funding, especially related to water supply and flood mitigation projects. Chairwoman Stepney and the Water Development Board presented extensive details regarding the Texas Water Fund, which included $1 billion appropriated to assist various financial programs and tackle pressing water and wastewater issues. Additionally, funding allocations aimed at compromising the state's flood risk and improving water conservation were hotly debated, emphasizing collaboration among committee members and the necessity of addressing community needs in such projects.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- A good job at that.
- That is their sole job.
- That is their sole job.
- That is their sole job.
- </c> this job? How can you do this job? this job? How can you do this job?
Bills:
HF2436
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/10/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is a job killer. A similar law in California cost 177,000 jobs. It is a fairness issue.
- It's any healthy jobs and sustainable economic infrastructure by voting no on SF 1142.
- It's any healthy jobs and sustainable economic infrastructure by voting no on SF 1142.
- </c><01:06:27.200><c> and</c> energy it's any healthy jobs and energy it's any healthy jobs and sustainable
- So I don't believe we're going to see this huge loss of jobs if we do this.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is not the end-all, be-all, but we need commissioners to help us do the job that we have been
- I think Rochelle did a really good job in her synopsis that she sent out.
- She did a really good job in laying it out on the grid.
- She did a really good job. I feel like I'll just be redundant if I keep talking.
- She did a good job capturing.
Summary:
The commission met for a short special meeting focused on membership expansion for the Cape Verdean Culture Center effort. After confirming quorum, members approved the January 13 minutes and reviewed the work of a nominating subcommittee that had narrowed a larger pool of candidates to a slate intended to fill 12 additional commissioner seats. The discussion emphasized filling gaps in regional representation and expertise, including arts and cultural programming, history and preservation, museums, architecture and development, fundraising, nonprofit governance, higher education, language preservation, community organizing, economic development, policy, legal expertise, and communications.
Members reviewed the proposed nominees and made a few corrections to geographic and biographical details, including clarifying where certain candidates live or are affiliated. The slate was described as flexible, with the understanding that some invitees could decline and additional vetted candidates could be considered later. The commission then voted to approve the slate of nominees for commissioners.
The meeting also covered next steps: letters to nominees would be sent within the week, and the next full meeting was scheduled for Monday, February 23, from 3 to 4 p.m. Members were told that the upcoming meeting would be publicly marketed and include public comment, with outreach planned through social media and email channels. The meeting adjourned after a motion and second were approved.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Sep 22nd, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- we'd do some more of that because the county's been great about keeping us all together, making my job
- sure that we're doing everything we can to give you the information you need to successfully do your job
- Good job. Oh, oh, we'll talk. I'm sure your mom voted for me, right?
- teams will be improved, that productivity will rise, that negative behaviors will decrease, and overall job
- These are very difficult jobs that provide frequent mental challenges, very long hours, and always this
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to hold our officers accountable to doing their job with integrity and getting it right.
- 15.840><c> their</c> our officers accountable to doing their our officers accountable to doing their job
- 17.599><c> integrity</c><00:03:18.080><c> and</c><00:03:18.400><c> getting</c><00:03:18.560><c> it</c> job
- with um integrity and getting it job with um integrity and getting it right.<00:03:18.959><c> So</c>
- So to you and your staff, congratulations on a fantastic job. Senator Wakai. Mr.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Transcript Highlights:
- transportation, but they also can suffer a cascade of adverse consequences, including repossession, job
- That will eliminate a lot of jobs in the state.
- We recognize that no process is foolproof, however, and situations will arise where a specific job or
- So for specialty jobs or difficult problems that arise during repairs, we provide the flexibility for
- our retailers to manually enter a job value instead of one... ...that’s pre-prescribed in our guides
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure heard testimony on a wide range of bills involving consumer protection, auto regulation, alcohol licenses, and professional licensure. A major focus was legislation to require a one-hour domestic violence awareness training for salon and cosmetology licensees (H.323/S.200), supported by District Attorney Marion Ryan, law enforcement, and a salon industry witness who described the program’s value in identifying and helping victims. The committee also heard strong support from the Attorney General’s office for auto consumer protection legislation (S.228/H.379) that would expand used-car warranty protections, extend the Lemon Law return period to seven days after receipt of the vehicle, raise the mileage cap to 200,000 miles, and increase dealer surety bonds to $50,000. Independent dealers opposed those changes, arguing they would burden small businesses and that dealer education, not expanded liability, was the better solution.
The committee also took testimony on bills related to vehicle financial products and repair information. A trade association supported GAP waiver legislation (H.4188/S.281), saying it would create clear consumer protections and standard disclosures. On right-to-repair and heavy-duty vehicle service information (S.266), engine and truck manufacturers supported an exemption for commercial vehicles, while others argued that releasing service data to the general public could create safety, cybersecurity, and emissions risks. The committee then heard extensive testimony on auto dealer franchise and warranty reimbursement legislation (S.201/H.406), with dealer groups supporting changes to warranty labor reimbursement and manufacturer groups opposing them as costly and unnecessary. Manufacturers from GM, Volvo, Toyota, Hyundai, Mazda, and others said their current time-study and appeals processes already compensate dealers fairly and that the bill would raise costs for consumers.
In addition, the committee heard testimony on H.333, which would move auto damage appraiser licensing from the Division of Insurance to the Division of Occupational Licensure. Collision repair advocates supported the change, saying the current board structure leads to repeated dismissals of complaints and lacks accountability, while emphasizing that the bill is intended to protect consumers and ensure proper repair reimbursement. The hearing also included testimony in support of a local alcohol license petition for Westwood and a separate local alcohol measure for a town grant license. At the end of the hearing, the chairs announced that all docketed bills had been heard, noted that a joint poll would be held on H.4184, and the committee voted to adjourn by voice vote.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Great job. You have no questions.
- Well, you did another great job. We have no questions for you. Thank you for coming today.
- So you did a really good job again? There's no questions. I think Mr.
- There won't be just an open job. People to retire, we're going to hire people back.
- There won't be just open jobs and paying that money. So I've never agreed with the fiscal note.
Committee:
House Retirement
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Agriculture Committee Mar 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And in 2026, we have to really recognize that we have to do a better job on addressing serious issues
- A better job on addressing serious issues relating to food deserts.
- As a result, projects that could create jobs, improve infrastructure, and generate long-term economic
- Kat Salta Morat: Great job on my asking. A lot of vowels.
- She did a great job laying it out that the seed bill and act is actually a consumer protection act.
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture met and heard a full agenda of bills, beginning with AB 1674, which would create a Food Desert Elimination Grant Program and require grocery-store capacity to be preserved or mitigated in certain housing developments. The author and local residents from Sunnyvale testified in support, describing the loss of neighborhood grocery stores and the impact on seniors and low-income families. Business and building groups opposed or opposed unless amended, arguing the bill could add costs and create housing barriers, especially in Section 3. The committee discussed rural and urban food-access differences, and the bill passed the committee 5-0 and was re-referred to Housing and Community Development, with members noting continued work on amendments.
The committee then approved several consent items and heard AB 2264, which would allow district agricultural associations to use fairgrounds property for affordable housing by extending lease terms from 55 to 99 years. Supporters said it would unlock underused public land without displacing neighborhoods, and the bill passed to Housing and Community Development. AB 269, the “Fair Act,” would provide a targeted sales and use tax exemption to spur development projects on fairgrounds; it drew broad support from members and fair association testimony and passed to Revenue and Taxation. AB 2143, which would prohibit online marketplaces from accepting payment for noxious weeds shipped into California, received strong support from academic and agricultural witnesses and passed to Privacy and Consumer Protection.
The committee also heard AB 1731, creating the California Healthy Food Procurement Fund and an approved-vendor program to connect schools with California farmers. School nutrition, farm, and food-policy advocates supported the bill as a way to reduce procurement barriers and expand local food in school meals; it passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 1848 would raise seed-law fees to fund inspection and enforcement of California’s seed regulations; the California Seed Association supported the increase, and the bill passed to Appropriations. The meeting concluded with roll calls on absent members and adjournment at 2:53 p.m.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But as anyone knows, when you're stepping into a new role, maybe it's on a new job that you're starting
- ,' you might not operate with very much confidence and you're actually not even going to enjoy your job
- Their jobs are being jeopardized and they're afraid.
- How again does this affect your first responders from being able to do their job? Mr.
- This is my job. This is what I do. For follow-up? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And Mr.
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee first heard Senate Bill 1292, which would require prospective foster parents to complete 10 hours of basic training before licensure, replacing the current practice where most training is available but optional. Senator Brandon Shippey said the bill was developed with the Department of Health and Welfare as a middle ground between burdensome in-person training and no training at all, with the goal of improving foster parent retention and child safety. A foster parent testified in support, describing crises among new foster families who had not taken training. The committee moved the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and it passed unanimously.
The committee then took up House Bill 862, creating an Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and oversight committee for federal rural health transformation dollars. Rep. Jordan Redmond said the bill was intended to give the legislature oversight of nearly $1 billion in federal funds over five years and to ensure grants include sustainability plans. Members raised concerns about whether the state should accept the funds at all, whether committee members would be paid, and what happens when the money runs out. Supporters argued the bill was about legislative oversight and accountability, while opponents warned it resembled unsustainable federal spending and criticized the underlying federal program. The bill was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with three no votes recorded.
The committee began hearing House Bill 808, an expanded medical freedom bill that would make school and daycare immunizations voluntary, make the immunization registry opt-in rather than opt-out, and limit local governments from imposing medical mandates. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would protect informed consent, prevent coercion, and clarify that the Medical Freedom Act applies statewide. Opponents, including pediatricians, nurses, and school nurses, argued it would weaken public health protections, reduce immunization rates, and make it harder to track and prevent outbreaks. An insurer and other witnesses also warned that the bill’s language could unintentionally restrict emergency responders and public hospitals from recommending or providing medical care. The committee did not finish testimony and recessed, planning to continue the hearing the next day.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 6 March, 2026; 9:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- ,</c> this job, this job, they<00:22:41.840><c> make</c><00:22:42.080><c> relationships</c><00:22:42.920
- The intent of this is to send a message to our superintendents that we expect them to do the job that
- The intent of this is to send a message to our superintendents that we expect them to do the job that
- Gentlemen, we expect them to to to do the job that expect them to to to do the job that that<00:28:26.640
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota Zoo bonding request 3/5/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That's her job at the zoo: she was both hand-reared by staff so that she's very comfortable around so
- That's her job at the pretty relaxed.
- Unfortunately, it's hard to show this slide, but all of this has impact in our kinds of jobs.
- .<00:09:42.160><c> We're</c><00:09:42.280><c> 24/7,</c><00:09:43.120><c> 365</c> jobs.
- We're 24/7, 365 jobs.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- What affirmative defense means is that it's the job of that person, were they to be charged...
- Is that it's the job of that person, were they to be charged, to present evidence to show that.
- leaves frontline employees exposed to criminal risk for actions taken in the course of doing their jobs
- Enforcement and simply doing their job.
- It's our job to serve. This bill would let us continue to do that safely.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on two main bills. ESSB 5975 dealt with lead limits in cookware and a proposed striker that would shift more of the standard-setting and testing process to the Department of Ecology under Safer Products for Washington. Supporters, including industry groups, Ecology, the Department of Health, and environmental advocates, said the striker would provide clearer, science-based, and more workable standards while still reducing lead exposure. Some witnesses, including environmental groups, argued the bill should remain stronger, while others said the striker was an acceptable compromise. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on ESSB 5360, which would create tiered criminal penalties for violations of the Water Pollution Control Act, Clean Air Act, and Hazardous Waste Management Act, including felony penalties for knowing or negligent conduct in certain circumstances. The prime sponsor and Attorney General’s Office said the bill targets egregious polluters, adds whistleblower and worker protections, and responds to serious environmental harm cases. Tribal, environmental, and advocacy witnesses supported the bill as a way to hold repeat polluters accountable. Labor, business, industry, county, utility, and forestry representatives opposed it, warning that the language could expose workers and permit holders to criminal liability for mistakes or routine operations and that the bill needed more stakeholder work.
At the end of the meeting, the committee took executive action on Substitute Senate Bill 6269, which updates the Motor Fuel Quality Act by modernizing the definition of motor fuel and folding alternative fuels into that definition. The bill passed the committee on a 19-0 vote, with two members excused, and was reported out with a do-pass recommendation.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - House Health & Human Services
House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Ageny did a great job at explaining it. I kind of wanted to just break it down.
- However, Representative Willoughby did a nice job in saying there were certain things that would not
- And if those never go away, and I feel like I could get punitive action and apply for another job, a
- The job of the Board of Nursing isn't really, and this nurses that have been through investigations may
- Gandy will do a much better job explaining that one.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Health and Human Services heard a series of continuation and board-reform bills, beginning with core review measures to continue the Arizona Department of Economic Security, the State Board of Nursing, the Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, the Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, and the State Board of Pharmacy. HB 2728, HB 2729, HB 2730, HB 2731 as amended, and HB 2732 all received due-pass recommendations, with the physician assistant board bill amended to extend the board for four years rather than two. The committee then moved to reform bills affecting the nursing board and pharmacy board, as well as a reconsidered health plan drug-coverage bill.
HB 2408, which would change nursing board complaint procedures, prioritize certain allegations, allow limited expungement of disciplinary records, and adjust evidentiary and liability standards, drew extensive testimony. Nursing board leadership opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken patient safety, raise the burden of proof, and erase useful disciplinary history, while supporters said it would improve fairness, reduce backlog, and give nurses a second chance for non-patient-safety-related issues. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment and advanced the bill on a 7-4-1 vote. HB 2434, updating the controlled substances prescription monitoring program and related reporting and confidentiality rules, and HB 2733, changing pharmacy continuing education timing, delivery rules, and ownership-transition procedures, both passed unanimously after amendments.
The committee also reconsidered HB 2725, which would limit access contractors’ use of therapeutic substitution and utilization controls for certain non-opioid drugs. Access and health plan representatives warned the bill was too broad and could significantly increase costs by affecting many drug classes, while the sponsor said the amendment was intended to address those concerns and preserve the policy goal. After the amendment was adopted, the bill failed on a 6-? vote and did not receive a due-pass recommendation. The chair then announced the committee was done hearing House bills and adjourned, with Senate bills expected in a later meeting.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- It says you cannot avoid paying someone who has done their job correctly just because someone else up
- not forced to accept contract language that no reasonable person would consider fair just to get the job
- the people who actually build our roads, schools, churches, and businesses, we are protecting local jobs
- Especially government jobs are going to be prevailing wage anyway.
- The representative did a good job of kind of capturing the landscape.
Committee:
House Economic Development
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- It should not be the job of industries to protect their bottom line or big coach agriculture.
- People lost their jobs. People could not feed their families.
- Appreciate the opportunity, Collin, great job, Buddy. Thanks for being here. All right.
- So I know it's your job, but at the same time, I appreciate it. is great.
- And so I would argue that the state of Florida has done an incredible job to protect the environment
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Florida faces gaps every year in the cybersecurity workforce due to a lack of job readiness and time
- Florida faces gaps every year in the cybersecurity workforce due to a lack of job readiness and time
- This will also encourage private investment, job creation, and long-term growth in rural Florida, and
- Senator Smith really did a great job laying out the groundwork.
- The algorithms when it comes to the jobs, I heard speakers say the jobs, loans and housing, and especially
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Keywords:
special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, artificial intelligence, personal data protection, consumer rights, chatbot, deceptive practices, government contracts, public records, consumer protection, data privacy, investigations, proprietary information, chatbots, Florida statutes, nonprofit
Summary:
The Committee on Commerce and Tourism heard and advanced several bills focused on economic development, consumer protection, workforce issues, and technology. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. SB 1266, as amended, creates a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with Cyber Florida and was also reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was approved without opposition. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales practices and predatory financing at retail pet stores, received supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, also passed favorably.
The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package, which combines updates to the Small Cities CDBG program, clarification of rural community eligibility, an exemption from a reverter clause for military-related land conveyances, and revisions to E-Verify enforcement. The E-Verify portion drew the most debate, with questions about employer cure periods, treatment of current investigations, and whether the bill creates a loophole for independent contractors. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal enforcement between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably on a divided vote.
SB 214, which expands the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties, was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 482, an artificial intelligence consumer-protection bill that creates an “AI bill of rights” covering companion chatbots, parental controls for minors, data privacy, de-identified data, unauthorized use of likeness, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with a limited private cause of action for minors. The bill drew extensive testimony both in support and in opposition, including concerns about privacy, age verification, and enforcement, but it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7030, a public-records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations under the AI bill, and adjourned after members requested to be recorded on certain votes.