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• AND THE REASONS CITED WERE NEGATIVE REPLACED ENVIRONMENT, PERSONALITY CONFLICTS AND MANAGEMENT AFFECTED
• THE LAST 10 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN IN OFFICE WE FIRED, REPLACED, AND HIRED.
• WE HAD TO HIRE AND REPLACE A CITY ATTORNEY.
• I HIRED REPLACED WITH THE HELP OF THE COUNCIL, ACCOUNTING FIRM IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS WE BROUGHT ON

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So one of the techniques we have talked about is being able to replace that.
• "One of the things I've spoken about a little is the rip and replace type.
• Rip and replace is something that's suggested.
• 2330 >> One of the things I've spoken about a little is the rip and replace type rip 2331 and replace
• As a result, high value projects such as 2683 replacement backlog.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held its first interim hearing on securing critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, with a focus on Texas’s electric grid and the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act. The chair also highlighted Texas’s relatively low electricity prices and welcomed new committee members. ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission (PUC), and the Attorney General’s office were invited to explain how the state screens market participants and grid equipment for ties to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and how the agencies respond to noncompliance. ERCOT testified that it has implemented the requirements of three related Senate bills by requiring attestations on corporate affiliations and on critical grid equipment and services. ERCOT said it has processed thousands of attestations, used additional requests for information and third-party verification tools such as Dun & Bradstreet, and terminated nonresponsive market participants. ERCOT also said it has not seen a case requiring direct Attorney General involvement, but it does refer matters to the PUC when needed. The PUC said it can investigate suspected violations and impose penalties of up to $1 million per violation per day, and that most investigations into late or missing attestations have been resolved through compliance, market exit, or removal by ERCOT. The Attorney General’s office said its role is currently limited to audits and court involvement, and that it lacks broad independent investigatory authority under the act. Members pressed the panel on whether the current system is too reliant on self-reporting and whether it adequately addresses indirect foreign influence, especially through supply chains for batteries, inverters, transformers, and other equipment with routable connectivity. ERCOT acknowledged that the current attestation process has gaps and said it plans to refine definitions of critical grid equipment and grid services, improve information requests, and continue stakeholder rulemaking. The panel also discussed possible legislative changes, including tying prohibitions to the Department of Defense Section 1260H list and the Texas Prohibited Technologies list, clarifying warranty and service access, and expanding the statute to cover grid services more directly. Several senators raised concerns about cost, reliability, and the extent to which foreign-sourced components remain embedded in Texas infrastructure, while others suggested incentives for domestic manufacturing and stronger verification tools, including possible work with national labs such as Sandia.

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• replace replace all<00:22:43.960> would<00:22:44.080> this<00:22:44.200> serve<
• 00:22:44.400> as<00:22:44.520> a<00:22:44.679> replace<00:22:45.039> all
• all would this serve as a replace all all would this serve as a replace all Amendment<00:22:46.279>
• C which is I think what Senate replace C which is I think what Senate Apprentice<00:27:25.320> is
• C part C of section three which replace C part C of section three which I<00:28:29.760> think

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , line 29, replacement, line 29, has<00:27:00.040> been<00:27:00.240> in<00:27:00.400><
• the boiler boiler fuel of replacing the boiler boiler fuel of number<00:27:29.080> two<00:27:
• Next page, line 126, the Newport courthouse replacement.
• Next page, line 126, the Newport courthouse replacement. This project has been discussed for years.
• And this is also the judiciary's top priority to replace.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• And what I will say, from my perspective, is that revolution replaces humans in a lot of respect and
• I don't know that I necessarily think that it has replaced energy usage, although I think we've seen
• The revolution replaces humans in a lot of respect and human effort.
• I don't know that I necessarily think that it has replaced energy usage, although I think we've seen
• It replaces water usage used by area.

Bills: HF4308, HF4153, HF4703, HF4711

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• Page 193 is the SAM2 replacement core.
• , roof replacements, and parking lot repairs.
• HVAC replacements, roof replacements, parking lot repairs, and a number of different repairs at DESE
• Again, things like replacing fire alarm systems, general maintenance, replacing skylights, sprinklers
• So again, the equipment is going to have to be replaced regardless.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And then and Thax's replacing Okay. And then and Thax's replacing Cole. Cole. Cole.
• A beneficiary of a trust can't replace somebody and replace them with a relative or subordinate.
• to remove and replace a trustee. to remove and replace a trustee. Correct. Correct. Correct.
• <01:02:22.960> with power to remove and replace with power to remove and replace with somebody
• with<01:03:12.559> her And she replaced herself with her And she replaced herself with

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up HB 164, dealing with homeowners and certain service agreements tied to residential real estate. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be framed as prohibiting “service agreements” or more specifically as banning “future right to listing” agreements, and whether the bill should mirror Maine’s newer law. Mike Padmore of AARP New Hampshire presented suggested edits, including clarifying that the agreements are unenforceable, striking a provision at Roman 6C, and adding language making clear that registry of deeds staff are not liable when they record documents they are statutorily required to file. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors said the bill and Maine’s law reach the same result, but he preferred simpler wording and argued the bill should not include a two-year time limit because legitimate listing agreements should not create liens at all. Members and witnesses debated whether the bill should simply make the practice illegal outright, whether the Consumer Protection Act is the right enforcement vehicle, and whether the lien-removal process should be modeled on the recent undischarged mortgage bill. A consumer protection official said the bureau supports the statute and explained that under RSA 358-A, consumers could seek damages and equitable relief to strike a lien, while also noting that the bureau often uses the Consumer Protection Act as an enforcement tool. The committee also discussed narrowing the bill to residential real estate, with the sponsor and witnesses saying the problem has been seen in residential transactions and that commercial property was not the focus. The testimony described the underlying problem as companies, often national rather than New Hampshire-based, using long-term or future listing agreements to impose liens or penalties on homeowners, sometimes in connection with estate transfers or home sales. Witnesses said legitimate real estate listings do not normally place liens on houses, but these arrangements can include hidden or unclear penalties, including a reported 3% charge on home value. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the committee appeared to be working through possible amendments and whether to adopt Maine-style language or a simpler New Hampshire-specific approach.

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• They are typically replaced between, like, 10 and 15 years, around 10 years.
• That's about a day of work to pull the equipment out of the well and replace that.
• They are typically replaced around 10 years. It's just routine maintenance.
• Our heat exchanger, we estimate, would be replaced about every 30 years.
• Our heat exchanger would be replaced about every 30 years.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:25:59.520> the you don't only have to replace the you don't only have to replace the wetland
• <01:26:09.000> it<01:26:09.200> two-to-one replace it two-to-one replace it two-to-one
• Could you speak to one, let me, how long has this, uh, the two-to-one replacement ratio been in place
• Um, you know, the governor puts it in his budget every year for wetland replacement.
• Okay. >> It's now replaced with the 834 amendment as amended as adopted. Okay.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They had to be replaced.
• They had to be replaced. fail. They had to be replaced.
• The replacement rehabilitation project.
• > re<01:14:30.480> rehabilitate project will replace or re rehabilitate project will replace
• 600gallon per minute station and replace 600gallon per minute station and replace 4in<01:15:32.719

Keywords: 0:00:07 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:47 Approval of Minutes 0:01:05 Correspondence and Information Items 0:54:15 Lease Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions 0:56:19 Project Rpt from Finance and Administration Cabinet 1:08:46 Lease Rpt from Finance and Administration Cabinet 1:13:00 Rpt from Office of Financial Mgmt - KIA 1:20:00 Office of Financial Management 1:35:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with routine business, including welcoming new committee member Senator Reginald Thomas, approving the minutes, and receiving a correspondence report on several information items. Those items included University of Kentucky research equipment funding, UK capital project funding using federal/private funds, debt issues from McGoffin County and Owen County school districts, lease modifications by the Division of Real Properties, asset preservation project revisions at Eastern Kentucky University and Northern Kentucky University, and Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) information on Kentucky Wired critical infrastructure. The main discussion focused on a dispute over the Kentucky Wired communication shelters, or “huts,” and related payments under KCNA’s agreement with Asellicom/Excel. Brad Kilby of Asellicom testified that KCNA had not paid for the huts, that Asellicom had not received the alleged $8 million or any later payment, and that Asellicom remained the legal owner. Committee members pressed him on whether payment had been received, whether anyone else might have received it, and whether the lawsuit or dispute resolution process clarified the issue. Kilby said no payment had been received and that the matter was part of ongoing litigation. KCNA Executive Director Doug Hendricks and General Counsel Adam Atkins then testified. They said a certified check for $8.5 million was mailed in July, based on the Finance and Administration Cabinet secretary’s determination that $8.5 million was due under the model procurement code, even though KCNA had initially requested about $12 million to cover a worst-case estimate. They said the contract allowed payment in full or in tranches, that the huts were completed and operational, and that KCNA had not received documentation supporting Asellicom’s higher $10.1 million claim. Members expressed frustration over the missing check and the broader implications for Kentucky Wired, and one member requested that the committee obtain all agency requests related to KCNA/Kentucky Wired since inception; the co-chairs said they would look into making that information available. No formal vote was taken on the dispute during the portion provided.

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• So, the piece that Chair Latz read So, the piece that Chair Latz read would replace lines 115 and 116
• language there is deleted and replaced language there is deleted and replaced with<01:33:36.960>
• Which is to strike the language on lines 1.15 and 1.16 and replace it with: “B.
• Armor radios replacement at $18 million a year would have gone into a special revenue account, would
• Armor radios replacement at $18 million a year would have gone into a special revenue account, would

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee met late on Friday evening to discuss the Public Safety and Judiciary budget agreement, beginning with a brief exchange among members about concerns that the executive branch had been delaying the committee’s work by waiting to approve legislative decisions. Members emphasized that the legislature should retain its independence while still allowing normal collaboration with the governor’s office. The committee then moved through several outstanding policy items and adopted them without opposition, including the A38 amendment addressing data-sharing concerns involving disability-related information, a study of firefighting services by the state fire marshal, and an A46 amendment governing access to unredacted portable recording system data in collision investigations, with guardrails on disclosure and use. The committee next reviewed the spreadsheet and budget targets. Fiscal staff explained the judiciary side of the agreement, including funding for court operating costs, a one-time Justice Partner Access Program appropriation, forensic exam rate increases, guardian ad litem funding, public defense, human rights, the competency attainment board, the cannabis expungement board, and fee increases for civil filings and motions. On the public safety side, staff described the target as well as the discretionary items funded, including nonprofit security grants, BCA staffing changes, fire marshal initiatives, a 10-year arson statute of limitations, prosecutor training grants, legal representation for children, E911 funding for critical infrastructure, Philando Castile Training Fund support, corrections-related savings from the Stillwater phased closure and sentence-to-serve elimination, a mandatory minimums task force, a victims of crime account transfer, a decommissioning study, in-service use-of-force training, and extensions of several expiring appropriations. The committee also noted a correction to a spreadsheet label related to the Stillwater closure item. After the spreadsheet walkthrough, the committee took testimony from Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and State Court Administrator Jeff Shorban on behalf of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hudson thanked the committee for its work and said the agreement covers some unavoidable costs, including insurance, lease expenses, forensic examiner pay, and the new access system, but argued it does not adequately address the judiciary’s most urgent problem: staffing and judicial compensation. She said court employees are leaving for better-paying jobs, judicial salaries are frozen for two years, and applicant pools for judgeships have declined, especially in greater Minnesota. She also said the judicial branch was not meaningfully consulted on the budget target and urged lawmakers to recognize the courts as a constitutional obligation rather than a discretionary program.

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• for her device and maintain replacement for her device and maintain that<00:35:08.000> Independence
• I recently received a quote for a project to replace the facility water mains that came in at $355,000
• In House File 1911, we are requesting an additional $40 million that would allow us to replace a big
• <01:36:36.360> of into the replacement of into the replacement of ssis<01:36:38.119> in
• a big portion of allow us to replace a big portion of ssis<01:36:47.040> within<01:36:47.280>

Bills: HF1380, HF1166, HF487, HF1553, HF1472, HF258, HF1911

Keywords: psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration

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• This bill allows simple like-for-like equipment replacements, such as an ice machine or stove, to be
• replaced without months of delay.
• This bill allows simple like-for-like equipment replacements, such as an ice machine or stove, to be
• replaced without months of delay.
• And this is all even if you're just replacing one piece of equipment with another; you're not ripping

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• A two-year sunset gives Congress time to replace this outdated law with targeted reforms that preserve
• But at least we need to get rid of 230 and replace it.
• At least we need to get rid of 230 and replace it with federal legislation that actually holds these
• of jobs, because that's the first fear that I often hear is, like, I don't want to be replaced by a
• Importantly, SB 1387 does not remove or replace existing religious categorization and simply adds the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• What's the average cost of tearing one down and replacing one? >> I will bring in the experts.
• It covers approximately 196,440 square feet of existing roof that will be removed and replaced.
• It covers approximately 196,440 square feet of existing roof that will be removed and replaced.
• It covers approximately 196,440 square feet of existing roof that will be removed and replaced.
• This lift station replacement project.

Keywords: 00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:45 Approval of Minutes 01:01 Information Items 06:25 Project Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions-KCTCS 10:50 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 18:08 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 27:12 Rpt from OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 33:56 Rpt from OFM – CED EDF Grants 47:20 Rpt from OFM – Office of Financial Mgmt 56:53 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including approval of the February meeting minutes and several information items. Those items covered university equipment purchases, school district and transportation-related debt issuances, Northern Kentucky University’s planned construction-manager/general-contractor delivery method for the medical examiner/crime lab relocation project, a lease-space advertisement, postsecondary asset preservation allocations, and lease-law compliance reports. Members then discussed the Northern Kentucky crime lab project in more detail; staff explained that the memorandum of agreement would cover the construction portion while the lease would cover operations, and members were told the project should move forward without procurement problems. The committee approved a Kentucky Community and Technical College System project to modify the fire academy maintenance building after the related dormitory project was set aside because of major cost overruns. KCTCS said the dormitory would be about $3 million over budget, so it would not be bid; instead, the maintenance building would be expanded to add showers and restroom/locker facilities, bringing that project from $2 million to about $3.2 million. The committee also approved a Transportation Cabinet project for the Hardin County I-65 southbound commercial motor vehicle station relocation, with members asking about the estimate, the lack of a direct prior example, and the fact that the loadometer equipment itself would be purchased separately and was not included in the construction estimate. Finance and Administration Cabinet lease items were then considered. The committee approved a Department of Public Advocacy lease in Christian County and a Transportation Cabinet vehicle regulation lease in Kenton County, both negotiated down from initial asking prices and both including utilities. Two lease modifications were reported without action: a Department of Revenue fit-up in Jefferson County and an expanded vehicle regulation lease in Adair County. Members also approved a package of Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items, including four loans and six Cleaner Water Program grant reallocations, covering sewer and water projects such as MSD’s Patty’s Run flood pumping station, Paducah-McCracken County’s wastewater treatment plant, Mount Washington’s lift station replacement, and Eminence’s wastewater plant expansion. Finally, the committee heard a batch of Kentucky Product Development Initiative economic development grants and approved the action items in one vote. The projects included due diligence and infrastructure work for industrial and site-development projects in multiple counties, with local match requirements and KEDFA approvals described for each. The committee also received three line-item water grants from House Bill 1 that required no action, and the meeting ended after the grant presentations and approvals.

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• So last year, if you remember in the budget, state road fund authority was cut and replaced with federal
• This is $2 million to replace the electronic health records.
• It's just using authority and then replacing authority.
• And so this year, or for the current fiscal year, we expect we're going to have to replace about $27
• And so you want to replace that tobacco settlement money with $27 million worth of GR?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We can replace it, but we can't necessarily build yet the hardware that goes with it.
• We can replace it, but we can't necessarily build yet the hardware that goes with it.
• One of the things I've spoken about a little is the rip and replace type.
• Rip and replace is something that's suggested.
• Stewart, would you suggest that we try to— is there a way we could replace it with our own software,

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• /safe harbor for owners, lessors, property managers, so suggested language will be replace written or
• /safe harbor for owners, lessors, property managers, so suggested language will be replace written or
• /safe harbor for owners, lessors, property managers, so suggested language will be replace written or
• /safe harbor for owners, lessors, property managers, so suggested language will be replace written or
• /safe harbor for owners, lessors, property managers, so suggested language will be replace written or

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills related to bribery and public corruption. On SB 2249, which would increase penalties for bribery under certain circumstances, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the measure, arguing that Hawaii’s current class B felony penalty is probationable and too weak to secure cooperation in corruption cases, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Snyder decision narrowed federal bribery prosecutions. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that elevating bribery to a class A felony and making it non-probationable was excessive, overbroad, and would remove judicial discretion. Multiple individuals also testified in support. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about removing deferred acceptance of plea provisions and asked HPD about the $20,000 threshold; the prosecutor said alternative charges could still be used in plea bargaining, and HPD said the threshold aligns with first-degree theft. The committee also discussed how current law tolls the bribery statute of limitations while an official remains in office, with the prosecutor explaining it can extend up to six years total. The committee then heard SB 2494, which would set a nine-year statute of limitations for bribery offenses. The Public Defender opposed the extension, saying the justification based on the length of federal investigations was too broad and that bribery already has a longer limitations period than most felonies. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill, saying bribery cases often involve coordination with federal investigators, that federal and state evidence-gathering methods may differ, and that a longer period would help ensure admissible evidence and allow state prosecution when federal law no longer applies. Members asked whether there were public examples of cases lost to the current limitations period; the prosecutor said he was not aware of any publicly available examples, but maintained nine years was a reasonable period. The committee also considered SB 2737, which would create a misdemeanor for failure by a state or county elected official to report bribery. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments and suggested changing the term to “public servant” for consistency with existing law. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the intent but warned the reporting requirement could create Fifth Amendment issues for witnesses who might otherwise be useful in grand jury proceedings. The bill drew broad public support, with 33 supporters and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up SB 3071, which revises sex trafficking and promoting prostitution statutes by redefining “profits from prostitution” and adding an affirmative defense for certain lawful transactions. The Public Defender opposed the measure, saying it still could reach people without the required criminal intent and that the affirmative defense language could be applied unevenly. The Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor supported the bill, saying it better addresses concerns raised by the State v. Ibarra decision while closing loopholes that allow traffickers to disguise profits as loans or gifts. The prosecutor emphasized that traffickers are sophisticated and can structure transactions to evade current law.

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• Do not replace the tractor, so that needs to be mandated.
• <01:23:08.120> that think $2,000 going to replace that think $2,000 going to replace that
• You cannot replace a tractor with a life.
• on tractor hell you cannot replace on tractor hell you cannot replace<01:42:51.560> on<01:42:
• 51.840> life replace on life replace on life um<01:42:53.719> you'll<01:42:54.000> continue

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing began on SP 547, which would create incentives for graywater recycling systems and atmospheric water generators through an income tax credit, a Department of Health rebate program, and building code standards. The Department of Health and Department of Taxation offered written comments; Taxation said it had seven proposed amendments to improve administration. Testimony was largely supportive, with advocates and local users describing water-supply benefits, emergency use during the Maui fires, and potential help for drought conditions and Red Hill concerns. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii suggested only the rebate program should move forward for clearer cost transparency, and the Department of Health said it needed more time to study the bill. Members questioned the fiscal impact and whether combining a tax credit and rebate was typical, but staff did not have cost estimates. Decision-making on SP 547 was deferred to February 12, 2025. The committee then took up SP 242 on foreign ownership of agricultural lands. The chair recommended passage with amendments, including deleting a reference to the Attorney General in one section and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. Supporters argued the bill was a first step to limit foreign ownership of farmland, citing other states with similar restrictions, while several members said they supported the intent but had reservations about possible unintended harm to farmers and agriculture investment. After discussion, the measure passed with amendments on a 5-0 vote, with some members voting with reservations. The committee also discussed SP 1633, which would create a green building tax credit for structures using at least 30% Hawaii-grown hemp material. The chair said the bill was close but needed more work, and decision-making was deferred to February 12, 2025. Later, the committee heard several environmental measures: SB 683, which would ban intentionally added PFAS in certain products starting in 2028; SB 1109, which would replace the “finding of no significant impact” with a “finding of completion of environmental disclosure process”; SB 391, which would expand recycling requirements to certain lithium-ion batteries; and SB 12, which would classify neonic pesticides as restricted-use pesticides and limit certain seed treatments. Testimony on these bills included support from environmental and advocacy groups, comments from state agencies, and requests for amendments or further study, but no final votes were taken on those measures in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Most importantly, SB 951 recognizes a simple principle: When technology replaces workers, those workers
• And it's moving so fast that the economy is not having enough time to create the jobs to replace what
• if there are... if AI... ...they don't have to duplicate that notice, but if there are—if AI is replacing
• It doesn't replace scientists. It doesn't replace company employees.
• It does not replace original equipment manufacturers or specialized technicians who service proprietary

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker protections, enforcement, and technology in the workplace. SB 909 would strengthen enforcement of public works prevailing wage laws by raising contractor registration fees and penalties and directing part of penalty revenue back to enforcement; labor groups supported it as a way to deter wage theft, while contractor groups opposed the fee and penalty increases as burdensome and potentially costly for public projects. The committee members generally expressed support for stronger enforcement but also concern about the state’s backlog and capacity to enforce the law. SB 909 passed on a due pass vote and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee also considered multiple bills addressing AI and workplace rights. SB 951 would require 60-day notice when technology displaces 25 or more workers and would require reporting on AI-related job impacts; labor and education groups supported it, while business, public sector, and industry groups argued it was premature and overbroad. SB 947 would require human review of automated discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and prohibit predictive behavior analysis; supporters said it would prevent algorithmic abuse, while opponents raised concerns about independent contractors, private rights of action, and forum shopping. Both bills advanced on party-line style votes to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee also approved SB 1149, which would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person” equivalent to family, with emotional testimony from a witness describing the loss of a long-term partner. Supporters said the bill reflects modern family structures, especially for LGBTQ and older Californians; there was no opposition. SB 1185, applying skilled-and-trained workforce standards to pharmaceutical facility construction, also passed despite opposition from contractors and business groups who said there was no demonstrated safety problem and warned of higher costs and fewer bidders. In addition, the committee approved consent-calendar bills SB 1316, SB 1046, and SB 1059, and left rolls open for absent members before adjourning.