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• 29.520> misclassification chairing the misclassification chairing the misclassification classification
• <00:02:32.959> Um,<00:02:33.560> in<00:02:33.760> the classification task force
• Um, in the classification task force.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Did such a great job, Senator.
• They are a classification under themselves.
• They are a classification under themselves.
• They are a classification under themselves.
• a classification under themselves. a classification under themselves.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Good job. Thank you. Let's move, members, to H.B. 2189, McGaulie.
• That's their whole job, so. Good, because this seems like not a good idea.
• That's their whole job, so. Madam Chair. Yes, Representative P.
• Great job. Thank you. Let's move to HB 2244, Nicole. Good morning, Madam Chair and members.
• Great job. Thank you. Let's move to HB 2244, Nicole. Good morning, Madam Chair members.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars. Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills. The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.

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• So, section 42 adds language to the statutory section on the classification of state personnel to provide
• <00:21:03.600> the to the statutory section on the to the statutory section on the classification
• > of<00:21:04.880> state<00:21:05.200> personnel<00:21:05.919> to classification
• of state personnel to classification of state personnel to provide<00:21:06.400> a<00:21:06.559

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Sections 1 through 4, 6 through 15, 19, and 21 through 23 are related to case mix classification modifications
• case<00:04:13.280> mix 23 um are related to case mix 23 um are related to case mix classification
• <00:04:14.599> modifications<00:04:15.439> for<00:04:15.760> federal classification
• modifications for federal classification modifications for federal Conformity<00:04:17.440> supplemental

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and I think department does a good job and I think department does a good job and<00:41:29.119><
• <00:51:52.839> right<00:51:53.040> in<00:51:53.160> the uh doing a great job
• Author: "Did a pretty good job explaining it, I guess. Anything else we need to add?
• They grew up farming and know that it's a 24/7 type of job, and once they go to college or get a job
• with such tight margins, many challenges, and insecurity, when I have a job?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to be good jobs for people.
• to be good jobs for people.
• to be good jobs for people.
• to be good jobs for people.
• uh it's a generous classification rate. uh it's a generous classification rate.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So instead of having multiple classifications that we have to put licenses into in order to determine
• their fee, it simplifies it down to a food handler classification and then maintains the custom-exempt
• permit type of classification as well.
• all of his hard work. he has done a for all of his hard work. he has done a great<00:48:18.000> job
• and and many of you on this great job and and many of you on this committee<00:48:20.560> and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, but you'll those classifications.
• do a great job with collections? do a great job with collections?
• Uh, he does an outstanding job and he's helping other cabinets because he's done such a good job.
• Uh, he does an outstanding job and he's helping other cabinets because he's done such a good job.
• Uh, he does an outstanding job and he's helping other cabinets because he's done such a good job.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 History of SEEK 00:02:15 Summary of On-Behalf Payments 00:12:40 Discussion on Collection of University Debt Department of Revenue 00:32:40 Northern Kentucky University 00:57:10, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the September 17 meeting, and heard a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education staff on SEEK school funding and KDE on-behalf payments. KDE explained recent SEEK changes, including the guaranteed base per-pupil amount, attendance-based calculations, second-month and January growth, the 2022 change funding kindergarten at 100% instead of 50%, and the existing add-ons for at-risk students, exceptional children, limited English learners, home/hospital instruction, and transportation. Staff also reviewed tier one funding, noting the 2024 increase from 15% to 17.5% and explaining that eligibility depends on local tax effort and property wealth. They also described Senate Bill 6 from the 2025 session as a reporting proposal to include on-behalf costs in education spending totals. KDE staff then outlined on-behalf payments made for districts, including roughly $458 million for Teachers Retirement System contributions, $942 million for health insurance, about $12 million for technology costs, and additional SFCC debt service outside KDE’s appropriation, for a total of about $1.5 billion. Members asked how a future Senate Bill 6 would affect local contributions and whether folding on-behalf payments into SEEK would shift costs among districts. KDE and Senator Gibbons clarified that the bill was intended only as a reporting mechanism and would not change local contribution or district payments; it would simply present a broader total of state education investment. The discussion also noted that Kentucky’s reported SEEK amount alone does not capture all state education spending. Members raised questions about home and hospital instruction data, saying local concerns suggest growth in some communities even if statewide numbers appear stable. KDE said the statewide figure has been relatively consistent but offered to provide district-level trend data. Co-Chair Petrie also asked about the accuracy of SEEK projections and on-behalf calculations, referencing prior concerns from the Office of Education Accountability. KDE responded that it works with the state budget director’s office in a consensus forecasting process and has been reviewing demographic and property-assessment data, including exceptional child counts, to improve forecast accuracy.

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• Good job. You know what? I know that people move... to Collin County for a lot of reasons.
• They do a wonderful job.
• And you've done a great job in this space. Thank you for that.
• Those are phenomenal people and have done a masterful job.
• . is disabled depending upon the type of job it is should not impact their ability to get a job.

Bills: SJR 12, SCR 39, SB 7, SB 8, SB 27, SB 29, SB 125, SB 241, SB 371, SB 396, SB 406, SB 464, SB 568, SB 578, SB 608, SB 617, SB 660, SB 689, SB 693, SB 707, SB 731, SB 732, SB 763, SB 779, SB 836, SB 854, SB 857, SB 875, SB 878, SB 879, SB 906, SB 920, SB 921, SB 922, SB 942, SB 965, SB 985, SB 996, SB 1029, SB 1035, SB 1036, SB 1059, SB 1084, SB 1098, SB 1101, SB 1185, SB 1188, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1366, SB 1388, SB 1396, SB 1453, SB 1484, SB 1494, SB 1536, SB 1563, SB 1596, SB 1610, SB 1619, SB 1737, SB 1738, SB 1741, SB 1816, SB 1822, SB 1841, SB 1939, SB 2155, SB 2188, SB 2230

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around the passage and modification of various Senate Bills, including SB1388, which pertains to family support services under the Health and Human Services Commission. Senator Kolkhorst advocated for the bill, emphasizing its focus on pro-life, family-centered care. The committee passed the bill after thorough examination, showcasing a collaborative effort among the members to ensure its alignment with successful past initiatives. In another session, Senator Hughes presented SB942, aimed at retroactive child support linked to prenatal care, which sparked a constructive dialogue reflecting bipartisan support for maternal and child welfare.

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• His new job title is deputy administrator for farm programs with USDA in the nation's capital.
• So he says hi and he's going to be doing this job for, I don't know how long, at least three years from
• And it's usually not to say, hey, you're doing a fantastic job. It's a tax issue of some kind.
• Nice job. All right. Thank you. Commissioner, it turns out you're not done.
• for 2020 Applications received for the primary residence classification for 2026 to date.

Keywords: 908, all

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• When you say, I need your help to get a job, to go to a school because of my color. ...to get a job,
• You do the work, you get the job. You don't know the job...
• I think it's merit, you do the work, you get the job.
• You don't know the job, you either learn how to do the job, or you go find another.
• And I might need a job after that. Okay.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• These are those types of jobs, which we believe deserve greater protection.
• These are those types of jobs, which we believe deserve greater protection.
• Senator Leak, you do a great job on this committee.
• What happens if I lost my job at Winn-Dixie and I went to Publix and I said, “Please give me a job so
• And what happens if I lost my job at Winn-Dixie and I went to Publix and I said, “Please give me a job

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism took up several measures, beginning with SB 1666, which would adopt Florida’s version of UCC Article 12 to address commercial transactions involving digital assets such as cryptocurrency, smart contracts, blockchain, and NFTs. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably. It also approved CS/SB 480, a proposal to create affordable health coverage options for farmers and ranchers through a nonprofit agricultural organization model; the bill drew significant questions about preexisting conditions, ACA coverage, costs, and whether the plans would function like insurance, but it was ultimately reported favorably despite opposition from some members and outside groups. The committee then unanimously advanced CS/SB 1172, which expands business development incentives for veterans and military spouses, including procurement preferences, fee waivers, tax exemptions, and an entrepreneurship program; an amendment added military-spouse hiring preferences and protections for private employers that adopt them voluntarily. The committee also approved CS/SB 1400, a bill aimed at non-consensual AI-generated sexual deepfakes. The measure requires covered platforms to provide a removal process, post clear notice of that process, and remove identified content within 24 to 48 hours, with liability under the Florida Unfair Trade and Deceptive Practices Act for noncompliance; an amendment carved out internet service providers from liability. Members raised concerns about repeat uploads and the meaning of “reasonable efforts,” but the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adopted SM 1488, a memorial urging Congress to create a sovereign wealth fund, despite testimony opposing it as unnecessary and constitutionally questionable. It also passed SB 1252, which would create a centralized statewide system for sharing pawn and secondhand dealer data among law enforcement agencies; the sponsor said the first step would be a $250,000 feasibility study, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 922, which revises Florida’s restrictive covenant laws by creating a streamlined process for certain non-compete and garden leave agreements involving employees with access to sensitive information and higher wages. The bill drew extensive debate over worker mobility, global scope, and whether it would strengthen employer leverage too much; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably. The last major item was SB 1776, a Florida Whistleblowers Act revision that adds a notice-to-cure requirement, narrows retaliation and employer definitions, and limits claims where another statutory remedy exists. Members and public speakers raised concerns that it could make whistleblower claims harder to bring and give employers time to destroy evidence, but the bill was amended and then reported favorably.

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• Minimum wage jobs so that we can have cheap products.
• You know, there was no Google to search for a job.
• They've got a job.
• Hold that position and now they've lost that job.
• We're trying to get them a job.

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB109, HB128, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB49, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB124, HB145, HB154, HB158, HB164, HB180, HB291, HJR6, HJR7, HR1, HJM1, HM13, HM47

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• So I just happen to look up job listings. These are all non-union jobs.
• So I just happen to look up job listings.
• So I just happen to look up job listings.
• It connects people to jobs, to education, and health care.
• It connects people to jobs, to education, and health care.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• job-creating opportunities. job-creating opportunities.
• more jobs more jobs to<00:11:39.720> that<00:11:40.000> region.
• <00:39:33.320> That's<00:39:33.560> the classification. Oh, I see.
• That's the classification. Oh, I see.
• That's to provide job security for the revisor's<00:54:16.840> office.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's the classification index for the program, so it's how we know what the course is.
• jobs.
• So, good-paying jobs and careers.
• But that doesn't mean fewer jobs.
• jobs.

Summary: The House Education Committee received status updates on career and technical education (CTE), including OSPI’s work under 2024 legislation on allied health pathways and a statewide CTE task force, an update from Core Plus Maritime, and findings from an Education Northwest longitudinal study of Washington CTE access and outcomes. OSPI described development of allied health guidance such as a home care aide to nursing assistant bridge, model curricula, updated course equivalency frameworks, and coordination with health agencies and employers. It also reviewed Core Plus framework work, task force expansion under later legislation, and the timeline for recommendations due in November 2026. Committee members asked about health profession outreach, equitable access for rural districts, data updates, and employer support for local programs; OSPI said it continues to work with agency and industry partners and that local labor-market alignment varies by region. Core Plus Maritime presenters described expanding maritime career exploration into middle school through low-cost ROV curriculum, student visits to ferries and vessels, Sea Scouts partnerships, and ship-based safety and welding experiences. Industry representatives from the Northwest Marine Trade Association, American Seafoods, and Vigor Marine Group emphasized the maritime sector’s economic importance, aging workforce, and need for hands-on training to build the pipeline for family-wage jobs. A teacher from South Kitsap High School said the program gives students a clear pathway and has helped connect them to careers in shipyards, fishing, and related trades. Vigor also noted support for a student welding competition and equipment donations for a Rainier Beach shop. Dr. Sam Riggs of Education Northwest presented a longitudinal study using state data from 2013-14 through 2023-24. The study found CTE access has been relatively steady statewide, but offerings vary by school size, locale, and income, with rural and lower-income schools generally offering fewer pathways. Participation is high: nearly all students earn at least some CTE credit, and more students are accumulating multiple credits over time, though fewer go deep within a single pathway. Students who earned more CTE credits, especially within pathways such as agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and construction, were more likely to graduate on time and later had stronger postsecondary certificate attainment and earnings. Riggs recommended addressing local barriers to participation, considering whether the CTE graduation requirement should better encourage depth while preserving flexibility, and aligning offerings more closely with labor-market needs. Committee members asked about COVID-era trends, student motivation, early workforce entry, delivery settings such as skill centers, and how to interpret the comparison groups used in the analysis.

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• I think everyone agrees that you need to have certain divisions and classifications to have fair and
• to have fair and safe classifications to have fair and safe competition<00:03:05.040> and<00:
• <00:03:12.400> should<00:03:12.599> be<00:03:13.319> uh what those classifications
• should be uh what those classifications should be uh it's<00:03:14.080> important<00:03:14.440
• <00:28:56.840> amongst to sex which is a classification amongst to sex which is a classification

Bills: HF1233

Keywords: women's athletics, gender, sports competition, Human Rights Act, biological sex, participation limits, 1183, house

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• There are about 225 individuals in state government that have kind of the grants classification series
• So it's the snapshot that tells us, you know, there are classifications around 200, but there are probably
• series um that is a bit classification series um that is a bit misleading<00:42:42.720> because
• that you know different classifications that you know they<00:42:52.200> manage<00:42:52.839>
• are around 200 know the classifications are around 200 but<00:43:07.640> there<00:43:08.119><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Second, it restores the classification of motion picture and TV production as manufacturing.
• program more competitive and attract more of our member companies' projects to Hawaii, creating good jobs
• Second, it restores the classification of motion picture and TV production as manufacturing.
• program more competitive and attract more of our member companies' projects to Hawaii, creating good jobs
• Second, it restores the classification of motion picture and TV production as manufacturing.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of economic development, tourism, and tax measures. SB 2411 drew broad support from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, the University of Hawaiʻi, the Chamber of Commerce, and Retail Merchants, with one technical amendment suggested to change a partnership term from six to seven years. Members asked about implementation and annual costs, and the department said it would follow up with cost information. HB 2583 HD1, relating to economic development and a loan loss program, also received support, but DBED noted the state already has the CBED loan program and suggested the proposal could be placed under that existing framework rather than creating a new program. HB 1612, based on business revitalization task force recommendations, was supported by DBED and several business and advocacy groups, including the Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Grassroot Institute. Testimony emphasized improving Hawaii’s business climate and using a ranking/reporting tool to measure progress, while one senator questioned whether the bill would simply fund another study instead of direct improvements. HB 1613, relating to HTDC, was supported by HTDC, the Chamber of Commerce, and startup and industry representatives who said a permanent marketing/branding specialist would help attract tech talent, founders, and investors; a member asked why the position was not in the budget, and HTDC said federal NIST funding uncertainty affected the request. HB 1614, also on economic development, was supported by HTDC and business groups, and members discussed whether the state was missing federal funds due to lack of matching dollars; HTDC said it was difficult to know, but matching funds could help leverage more federal grants. The committee then took up HB 2590 on taxation for creative industries. The Motion Picture Association and Hawaii Film Alliance strongly supported the bill, saying it would correct GET treatment for payroll service companies, restore motion picture and TV production as manufacturing, and repeal a 2022 provision affecting qualified expenses; the Department of Taxation said it would provide revenue-impact information later. Finally, HB 1950 HD1 on the transient accommodations tax drew strong support from DBED, HTA, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, hotel and resort groups, and others, who argued for a dedicated tourism marketing fund and said the state needs more stable, long-term marketing investment. The Tax Foundation opposed the special fund approach, arguing it would reduce legislative flexibility. Members pressed witnesses on the appropriate percentage for the fund, with HTA suggesting 10% to 12% of TAT collections, and the discussion focused on how marketing spending relates to visitor spending, tax revenue, and long-term tourism competitiveness.