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• Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Bills: HF2440

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• Calling to order this meeting of the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
• The workforce, labor, and economic development row is the last one on the spreadsheet, line 24.
• </c> The workforce, labor, and economic The workforce, labor, and economic development<00:03:34.159><
• </c> imagine in our ecosystem, our economic imagine in our ecosystem, our economic development<00:26:
• </c> when we work with our local economic when we work with our local economic development<00:31:57.600

Bills: HF2440

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• [Music] The House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Policy and Finance Committee.
• </c><00:26:48.159><c> growth</c> constrain our state's economic growth constrain our state's economic
• </c><00:59:31.839><c> mobility</c> leading to increased economic mobility leading to increased economic
• </c> employment barrier boost economic employment barrier boost economic mobility<01:08:33.839><c> and
• the Southeast Service Cooperative—but we work statewide.

Bills: HF1936 , HF849 , HF989 , HF1130 , HF1223 , HF1907 , HF1847 , HF1957

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• from the University of Washington alone, employing over 1,000 people and generating $4.5 billion in economic
• And when funding falters, talent leaves, and all of the hope and opportunity and economic activity goes
• Research universities are not cost centers; they are economic engines.
• So this has really improved their research capacity and also impacted long-term competitiveness economically
• forest recovery after fire and help us inform management strategies that sustain the ecological, economic

Bills: SB6321 , SGA9245 , SGA9247 , SGA9250 , SGA9252 , SGA9253 , SGA9254 , SGA9259 , SGA9260 , SGA9261 , SGA9262

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: scientific research, innovation, economic growth, Washington Institute, public funding, 904, all

Bills: HM9

Keywords: Mexico, New Mexico, cultural ties, economic partnership, advocacy day, 996, all

Bills: HF2436

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• The first article is the Economic Assistance Article.
• They asked her to take a polygraph test, but she refused to cooperate any further and got a lawyer.
• Due to high food prices and economic hardship in communities statewide, at the same time federal challenges

Bills: HF2436

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• We're already in that season of having to file our economic statements.
• work in government, if they have already filed a statement of have already filed a statement of economic
• because having a balanced playing field because having a balanced playing field when it comes to economics

Bills: SB165

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: candidates, economic interests, disclosure, ethics, transparency, public officials, 1136, house, all

Bills: SB 2 , SJR 36 , SB 2 , SB 2 , SR 29 , SB 2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 920, all

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• This involves statements of economic interest.
• This then, the deadline to file the economic interest happens after that.

Bills: HB2 , HB43 , HB49 , HB94 , HB137 , HB156 , HB200 , HB250 , HB3 , HB42

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse

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• </c> subscription could give us economic subscription could give us economic modeling<00:06:54.800><c
• If we do X and expend economic modeling.
• And to be able to do that economic analysis, we need a software. We need the software.
• </c> And to be able to do that economic And to be able to do that economic analysis,<00:08:35.519><c>

Bills: HB0105 , HB0107 , SF0002

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• The model is dynamic not only to each community's economic circumstances, but the taxable financial relationship
• model is dynamic not only to each The model is dynamic not only to each community's<00:38:19.359><c> economic
• </c><00:38:19.839><c> circumstances,</c><00:38:20.800><c> but</c> community's economic circumstances,
• but community's economic circumstances, but the<00:38:21.200><c> taxable</c><00:38:21.680><c> financial
• This is the most recently reported federal decennial census, as reported by the Economic Analysis Division

Bills: HB0105 , HB0107 , SF0002

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• This is what this economic development bill does.
• So, Aaron, I am Erin Vega, President of the Western Mass Economic Development Council, the regional economic
• The economic impact is The economic impact is significant.
• is a homegrown economic sector in Massachusetts.
• Winds economic development package.

Bills: H5386

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Keywords: economic development, innovation, investment, housing, small business, global trade, infrastructure, 1212, all

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• While you have the ability to do 4.5% in the current statute, you hire an independent economic forecaster
• That is hampering economic growth, stymieing jobs, and constraining our ability...
• That is hampering economic growth, stymieing jobs, and constraining our ability to bring new clean energy
• financial strain by maintaining the 1.4 FTE for Running Start, you're expanding opportunity, reducing economic

Bills: HB2747

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: budget sustainability, state finance, fiscal policy, economic growth, government spending, 904, all

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• Convening this morning's hearing for the House Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Economic Development
• We are reconvening this morning's hearing for the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Economic
• On the Committee on Economic Development and Technology, we have the same recommendations for HB 916.
• For the Committee on Economic Development and Technology, voting on House Bill 916 HD1.

Bills: SB2816

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: enterprise zones, economic development, innovation enterprise, job creation, Hawaii, 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard House Bill 2195, HD1, which would replace the existing transit accommodations tax on cruise ships with a per-passenger infrastructure fee collected by the Department of Transportation and deposited into a new cruise ship special fund. Testimony included support from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii warning that the bill should remain narrowly tied to harbor-related uses to avoid potential Tonnage Clause issues. The Department of Transportation testified that cruise-related harbor work includes pier repairs, dredging, terminal upgrades, and shore power, and said a dedicated revenue stream would help prioritize cruise infrastructure needs. The Attorney General’s office said it had submitted written comments but did not address questions about the litigation or constitutional background. Members questioned whether the new special fund was necessary when the existing harbor special fund already finances similar improvements. DOT said the funds overlap and suggested the bill could be amended to use the harbor special fund with a separate cruise subaccount, while still preserving a dedicated revenue stream and separate accounting. DOT also said it currently collects port entry, dockage, and per-head passenger fees from cruise ships and that existing cruise-related expenditures from the harbor special fund have not been challenged. The chair ultimately recommended moving HB 2195 forward as introduced, while continuing discussions about the fund structure and awaiting further clarity from the Attorney General and DOT. In decision-making, the committees voted to pass HB 2195, HD1, as is. They also voted to pass House Bill 916, HD1, relating to the low-income housing tax credit, which would allow certain state low-income housing tax credits to offset state transient accommodations taxes in the same county and make Act 129 of 2016 permanent. Both the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Economic Development and Technology adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass HB 916, HD1, unamended. The hearing was then adjourned.

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• </c><00:01:33.360><c> development</c> evaluate and reform economic development evaluate and reform economic
• </c> maybe a leadership vacuum in economic maybe a leadership vacuum in economic development.<00:04:03.200
• </c> actually work with economic development. actually work with economic development.
• </c> economic development in their community. economic development in their community.
• </c> knuckle economic development people. knuckle economic development people.

Bills: HB0150

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• Senate File 124, economic development rodeo museum.
• We had a local economic development group that went out and actually is set up for a new economic development
• It's absolutely economic wise, it's a critical investment for the state of Wyoming.
• It's absolutely economic wise, Wyoming.
• The economic impact through tourism and local job growth will show a great return on investment.

Bills: HB0150

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

Bills: HF2437

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: tax credits, tax increments, housing development, local government, economic aid, 1183, house

Bills: SB2018

Committee: House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

Keywords: funding, commerce, autonomous technology, workforce development, economic growth, grant programs, 908, all

Summary: The E&E Committee met to finalize action on Senate Bill 2018, the Commerce Department budget. Members reviewed several funding lines and made verbal adjustments, including reducing tourism marketing awareness to $5 million, keeping Operation Intern at $2 million, restoring the Destination Development Fund to $20 million, setting Autonomous Agriculture Grants/Grand Farm at $10 million, and reducing the WIP Regional Workforce Impact Program to $5 million. Representative Martinson proposed additional earmarks for the Fargo Theatre, Maddock trolley cars, a theater in Marmarth, and Driscoll’s community hall, and also moved to keep the Destination Development Fund at $25 million; the committee discussed these items, but the transcript does not show separate recorded votes on those proposals. The committee adopted two amendments. One dealt with the drone replacement program and related data-collection direction, with language agreed to by UAS representatives, IT, and the governor’s office. The second, offered by Representative Swantec, created a trigger for funding children’s science centers in Fargo and Grand Forks if the SIF fund exceeds a specified threshold during the 2025-27 biennium; the amendment was clarified to use the term “Children’s Science Education Center” and passed 7-0. The committee then approved a do-pass motion on the Commerce budget as amended and with the verbal changes discussed, passing the bill 7-0. During debate, Representative Louser raised concerns that the budget’s spending could affect property tax relief, while the chair responded that there would still be sufficient money for tax relief and that the programs funded were ongoing and successful. The chair closed by thanking members and staff, noting conference committee assignments and a committee dinner, and then adjourned.

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• We appreciate your cooperation.
• The Dialogue has been very productive in terms of deepening economic ties and security ties with chief
• Senator, as the President and the Secretary have said, tariffs are just one tool in our economic and
• I think cooperation from our European allies would be helpful in signaling, and I look forward to once
• Quad can and should place a greater emphasis on hard security cooperation?

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Keywords: Senator Flinstone, HB22, SB4, amendments, public testimony, legislation, environmental impact, economic implications

Summary: The meeting featured a thorough examination of various bills, including substantial discussions on HB22 and SB4. Key points included amendments proposed by committee members, particularly from Senator Flinstone, who emphasized the need for clarifications on certain provisions. The committee actively engaged with several witnesses providing public testimony, some in favor of the proposed legislation while others highlighted concerns and potential implications. The discussions were vibrant, showcasing different perspectives, especially on the environmental and economic impacts of the bills in question. The meeting concluded with a consensus to reconvene after a recess to further address the outstanding issues related to the bills.