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• The Range delegation scrambled and went into action about how we can support the men and women of labor
• and their livelihoods. we can support um the men and women of we can support um the men and women of Labor
• and our communities and our Labor and our communities and our traditions<00:01:40.520><c> and</c><00
• and organized labor would be decided in some other committee.
• Issues involving labor and organized labor would be decided in some other committee.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3030 was taken up for discussion and amended with the A1 author’s amendment before moving forward. The bill was presented as an Iron Range package with three parts: a 26-week unemployment insurance extension for workers laid off by Cleveland-Cliffs, and two mining-related provisions dealing with safe storage of reactive mine waste and a site-specific sulfite standard. The authors said the bill was intended both to help laid-off workers immediately and to support the long-term future of mining jobs in the region. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive of the unemployment extension and the broader goal of preserving Iron Range jobs and communities. Representatives of affected workers, union leaders, a county commissioner, a tribal elder, and RAMS all described the layoffs as potentially long-term and warned of broader economic harm to families, local businesses, schools, and the region if mining jobs continue to decline. Several testifiers emphasized that mining is central to the Iron Range economy and argued that the bill would give workers time and hope while also helping keep people in the region. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency testified that it generally supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the environmental rulemaking language in Article 2, Section 2. MPCA said the provision would amount to a new major rulemaking, would require significant time and resources, and should be reviewed by the Environment, Natural Resources, Finance and Policy Committee. During member questions, one legislator said there was strong support for the UI extension in Article 1 but expressed concern about the environmental issues in Article 2 and asked why those provisions were not being reviewed by the environment committee. The meeting ended with public testimony closed and member questions beginning; no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• The Senate Labor Committee is called to order.
• Welcome, Senator Seabberger, to the Senate Labor Committee.
• </c><00:01:31.200><c> and</c> to the Commissioner of Labor and to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry
• </c> then is made up of labor and management. then is made up of labor and management.
• And the Senate Labor Committee is soon. And the Senate Labor Committee is adjourned. [Music] [Music]

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• group homes are responsible for doing is to ensure that youth in OjaA custody receive education, life skills
• They also said that they had the skills they needed to achieve the futures they both requested or desired
• Can you explain the attendees of school-based life skills?
• We did have one area, which was measurable skill gains that we actually measurable skill gains attainment
• And the division of labor goes even further.

Keywords: 914, all

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• </c> encompass a lot of labor unions. encompass a lot of labor unions.
• we</c><00:04:48.240><c> fight</c> Uh labor people when we fight Uh labor people when we fight &gt;&gt
• , cloud skills, and cyber skills.
• skills, cloud skills, and related to AI skills, cloud skills, and cyber<01:16:03.600><c> skills.
• Funding needed was cyber skills.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c> they need more graduates with the skill they need more graduates with the skill set<00:17:38.400
• These investments ensure that students receive not only their credentials but practical skills needed
• </c> their credentials but practical skills their credentials but practical skills needed<00:48:44.720
• workers from fiscal year 22 with skilled workers from fiscal year 22 and<00:53:53.160><c> 23</c><00:
• </c> timeline um related to labor timeline um related to labor negotiations<01:08:29.199><c> as</c><01

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Social skills through movement and identifying personal benefits of movement, such as positive mental
• These skills cannot be achieved by waiving PE for reasons such as work or additional academic courses
• It's designed to teach all students lifelong skills, movement competency, fitness, knowledge, injury
• This reinforces self-determination and builds essential self-advocacy skills.
• This reinforces self-determination and builds essential self-advocacy skills.

Summary: The committee began with a work session on Washington’s child care oversight and subsidy system, focusing on Working Connections Child Care, licensing, audits, and fraud prevention. DCYF officials said the program serves over 63,000 eligible families, with about 6,600 licensed providers and roughly 2,200 license-exempt family, friend, and neighbor providers. They described annual unannounced licensing visits, complaint investigations, attendance tracking, eligibility verification, random and focused audits, and referrals to the Office of Fraud and Accountability or Office of Financial Recovery when needed. Senators asked about voucher amounts, visit frequency, and what happens when children are not present; officials said the average subsidy is about $2,200 per month, providers are paid directly, and repeated failed visits can lead to license closure. Child Care Aware and provider testimony emphasized the quality system, Early Achievers, and a virtual provider described the practical realities of home-based care and unannounced inspections. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5952, which would standardize the process for waiving high school physical education requirements. The bill’s sponsor said the goal was to make PE waiver decisions consistent across districts so students who move schools are not disadvantaged, especially in six-period schedules with limited room for electives. Student supporters said a uniform process would improve fairness and help students fit in AP, career, or other coursework. Opponents, including PE teachers and the Washington Association of School Principals, argued that PE is a core academic subject, that athletics is not interchangeable with PE, and that local flexibility should remain. The State Board of Education supported the bill, saying current district policies vary widely and a standardized process would improve equity and transparency. Next, the committee took testimony on Senate Bill 5961, which would transfer the Imagination Library of Washington from DCYF to OSPI. The sponsor called it a simple administrative move to align the book-gifting program with early literacy and K-12 education, noting the program serves about 120,000 children in all 39 counties. OSPI and program representatives supported the transfer, saying it better fits the birth-to-grade-three literacy continuum and strengthens accountability. Testifiers highlighted the program’s role in school readiness, early brain development, and access to physical books for young children. Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 5969, which would allow a student’s IEP transition plan to satisfy high school and beyond plan requirements if the IEP team chooses. The sponsor, a special education teacher, said the bill would reduce duplication and better support students with disabilities as they transition to postsecondary life. The committee then began hearing testimony on the proposal.

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• <c> to</c><00:05:04.000><c> public</c><00:05:04.240><c> view,</c><00:05:04.800><c> he's</c> I got skills
• program learn what the good senator from Pueblo was talking about, but they also learn leadership skills
• agricultural field or, you know, just own a small business, whatever, they have those leadership skills
• program learn what the good senator from Pueblo was talking about, but they also learn leadership skills
• </c><00:28:04.880><c> and</c> to the Department of Labor and to the Department of Labor and Employment

Keywords: 981, all

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• Elmer Lazaro with the California Federation of Labor Unions in strong support. Thank you.
• We are the world's preeminent labor union of post-production professionals.
• We are the world's preeminent labor union of post-production professionals.
• We are the world's preeminent labor union of post-production professionals.
• Our labor partners know that when productions leave, careers leave with them.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The NCU was formed over 18 years ago as a locally specialized labor union for corrections and support
• During that meeting, one of our foremost requests was that correctional labor groups be a part of any
• I especially want to know, labor perspective before you make any finalized reports.
• During that meeting, one of our foremost requests was that correctional labor groups be a part of any
• Fortunately, we live in a very progressive state that respects and regards the significance of labor

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special commission on consolidation and cooperation among public safety agencies held a hearing focused on union and correctional staff testimony. Chair Dan Hunt and Senator Brownsberger opened by noting the commission’s extensive site visits and prior testimony, and they recognized Correctional Officers Week. Union representatives from KOUF, NCEU, AFSCME, and local county correctional unions described the daily realities of correctional work, emphasizing staff safety, staffing shortages, retention problems, mental health impacts, and the need to preserve local sheriff’s offices and collective bargaining agreements. Testimony centered on several recurring concerns: violence inside facilities, the spread of synthetic drugs such as K2, inmate suicides and suicide attempts, and the strain these issues place on officers, EMS, and local resources. Speakers also raised concerns about gender-identity housing policies, arguing they can create safety and workplace issues for staff, and urged more support for officer wellness, debriefing, and programs like OnSide Academy. Several witnesses argued that county facilities should remain locally controlled and that consolidation with the Department of Correction would weaken programming, staffing, and community-based reentry work. One witness described the Norwegian correctional model as a possible source of ideas for more rehabilitative approaches. Commission members responded with support for correctional staff and asked questions about K2 detection, paperless systems, EMS transports, and possible metrics to quantify incidents and facility needs. Members also discussed the importance of individualized assessments of each facility rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. The commission voted to seek an extension of its reporting deadline from September 30 to November 30, and agreed to continue site visits, including the upcoming Barnstable visit and a June 15 hearing. The meeting adjourned after the motion passed.

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• Representative Riggs earlier asked about our labor force participation rate.
• In December of '25, our state's labor force participation hovered around 64%.
• The only statistic I think that would kind of correlate is our labor force participation rate, which
• We definitely have identified this as a huge barrier for women's labor force participation.
• So overall, the company... ...their labor out of this state and took it to that project.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development met with a quorum present and first heard House Bill 2409, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields, which would create three child care-related tax credit programs to help address Missouri’s workforce and child care shortages. Shields argued the bill would support businesses, parents, and providers by making child care more affordable and expanding access, especially in child care deserts. Committee members and witnesses from business, workforce, and child advocacy groups broadly supported the bill, citing child care as a major barrier to labor force participation, recruitment, and retention, and noting large estimated economic losses tied to inadequate child care. No opposition testimony was offered, and the hearing on HB 2409 was closed without a vote in the transcript. The committee then moved into executive session and considered House Bill 2508 and House Bill 2517, both sponsored by Rep. Brown. HB 2508, dealing with series LLCs and certificates of good standing, was amended with a committee substitute reflecting language requested by the Secretary of State; the substitute was adopted and the bill was voted do pass and do pass consent by unanimous roll call votes. HB 2517, a wholesaling bill, was also taken up with a committee substitute that added a 14-day disclosure period and changed the attorney general enforcement language from “shall” to “may”; the substitute was adopted and the bill was voted do pass and do pass consent unanimously. After returning to public hearing, the committee heard House Bill 2654, sponsored by Rep. Knight, which would create a Missouri Works capital investment track for projects investing at least $50 million, with a 2.5% tax credit and no new funding request. The sponsor and Department of Economic Development explained the proposal was designed to keep Missouri competitive with other states and to support large capital investments, automation, and retention projects that may not create many new jobs. Numerous witnesses from state and regional chambers, economic development groups, manufacturers, and industry associations testified in strong support, emphasizing that capital investment incentives would help retain and attract businesses across urban and rural Missouri. No opposition or informational testimony was offered, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

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• Jack joined the Polish resistance and eventually spent time in a forced labor camp, and Anna survived
• Alvarez, the Secretary of our Assembly Labor and Employment Committee who is retiring after 29 years
• She moved on to the committee secretary for the labor committee in And for the span of 25 years, has
• And just to make note of the fact, not only do we have our wonderful labor chair presenting.
• The Labor Committee only has three staff members and only one secretary.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Translating military skills into a career after the military can be tough.
• This is a Department of Labor program. It's a grant that every state gets.
• Based on a lot of the support and service support functions and high skill level positions that...
• So this is a huge benefit because skilled nursing care facilities can cost between $8,000 to $13,000
• So when these guys come out, all these veterans, all these guys have skills.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So, this bill also prioritizes kids who have been victimized by labor trafficking.
• </c> service providers who do have the skills service providers who do have the skills and<00:17:36.160
• </c> victimized by labor trafficking. victimized by labor trafficking.
• c> at</c><00:22:05.360><c> the</c> experienced labor trafficking at the experienced labor trafficking
• </c> reading skills early um is beneficial. reading skills early um is beneficial.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• workforce challenges is getting qualified people in the classrooms who actually possess real-world skills
• I think, on a voice vote, called S. 230, that was somewhat of a miscellaneous labor bill.
• of that bill, and I I think, on a voice vote, called S. 230, that was somewhat of a miscellaneous labor
• There's a very different sense of what it means to be competitive and to be able to take your skills
• We had removed the mediator position from the labor relations board.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• But those numbers for the unemployment rate and the labor force—because the labor force is broken down
• The skills that workers have, right?
• </c> you're dealing with a smaller labor you're dealing with a smaller labor force,<02:02:20.639><c>
• </c> But I'm just saying because the labor But I'm just saying because the labor force<02:03:19.119><
• </c> stats right now and go into labor force. stats right now and go into labor force.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Welcome to the Senate Labor Committee.
• </c> welcome to the Senate Labor Committee. welcome to the Senate Labor Committee.
• </c> Welcome to the Senate Labor Committee. Welcome to the Senate Labor Committee.
• I don't know if it was through the labor union or if it was just the membership of the labor union, but
• </c> that, the Minnesota Senate Labor that, the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee<01:25:15.960><c> is<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• coming toward you and be able to apply what you know and the skill set that you have.
• For example, ...what you know and the skill set that you have.
• I want to underscore workers who are living and laboring.
• Member Gibson, the motion is due pass with the Labor and Employment Committee. Schultz. Aye.
• Finally, this bill raises significant labor and collective bargaining concerns.

Summary: The Assembly Public Safety Committee heard a long agenda of bills, with several authors presenting measures focused on probation, prison conditions, public safety, diversion, and infrastructure theft. Early in the hearing, AB 1816 by Assembly Member Davies proposed allowing courts to extend probation for up to one additional year for people convicted of registrable sex offenses who have not completed required treatment. Supporters, including the Chief Probation Officers of California, argued the bill would improve rehabilitation and public safety by allowing treatment to be completed; opponents, including public defenders and civil liberties groups, said existing revocation tools already address noncompliance and warned the bill was vague and would prolong supervision. The bill was later moved on call with an aye recommendation. The committee also heard AB 2593, which would prohibit non-medical staff from interfering with prescribed care for incarcerated patients; it drew broad support from medical, disability, public defender, and justice reform groups and passed to Appropriations. The consent calendar, including AB 1927 and AB 2502, was adopted without controversy. The committee then considered AB 1538 by Assembly Member Krell, which would bar elected or appointed officials from using political power for retaliation. Support came from a student activist and the California News Publishers Association, with additional support from education, law enforcement, and civil liberties groups; no opposition testimony was offered, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2584 by Assembly Member Flora, as amended, would narrow civil liability for lawful defensive force; supporters framed it as protecting self-defense, while one opposition witness objected on behalf of labor and justice groups. The chair noted concerns about eliminating civil liability but still recommended aye, and the bill passed to Judiciary. AB 2217 by Assembly Member Zbur would rename and expand the LEAD diversion program as “Alternatives to Arrest,” broaden eligible offenses, and continue grant funding for local diversion efforts. Supporters emphasized reduced recidivism and service connections, and the bill was moved on call to Appropriations. Later, the committee took up AB 1941 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez, which would create an organized metal theft offense and a statewide data-sharing system to address copper theft and damage to public infrastructure. Supporters from utilities, cities, transit, telecom, and law enforcement described widespread outages, costly repairs, and public safety risks; opponents argued the bill would deepen criminalization and racial disparities and that non-carceral solutions were preferable. The author and supporters responded that the bill was needed to address repeated thefts that leave communities without lights, power, or 911 service, and the measure passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2499 by Assembly Member Gibson sought stronger protections for incarcerated people and workers from extreme heat and inadequate ventilation in state prisons. The bill was backed by incarcerated workers, family members of a woman who died from heat-related causes, and a wide coalition of public defender, civil rights, and prisoner advocacy groups. Members spoke emotionally about prison conditions and the need for humane treatment, and the bill passed to Labor and Employment with strong support.

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• That it is also referred to Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement.
• That bill at that time was referred to Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement Policy Committee.
• There are not many roles that lend to that skill set, but this is one of them, and when I learned of
• One that allows me to bring that already acquired skill set to the table, but also to hone it and to
• It was already... ...difficult labor from staff behind the scenes. And it is now a process.

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• Department of Labor.
• Eighty-eight percent of participants felt that they learned new skills or tools that they can apply in
• This free course is funded by the Department of Labor grant and is focused on serving diverse students
• I mean, my internships were decades ago, and they were free labor.
• CT type programs to shore up, you know, those basic science skills that they need all the way.

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• Good afternoon, Committee on Labor and Technology.
• Up next, we have the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
• Up first, we have the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations director.
• </c> next we have Department of Labor next we have Department of Labor industry<00:32:17.960><c> relations
• </c> going to be taking Department of Labor going to be taking Department of Labor industrial<00:37:23.599

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Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures. Senate Bill 327, relating to internships, drew broad support from the Department of Education, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Hawaiʻi, DBEDT, P20, HFIA, Hawaiʻi Electric, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, and the Chamber of Commerce, with suggested amendments to clarify the internship purpose, limit some responsibilities to the state executive branch, and address staffing and reporting details. The committee later recommended passing SB 327 with amendments, including changes to the internship language, private-sector references, work-hour limits, reporting requirements, and a deferred effective date for further discussion. Senate Bill 716, relating to the Hawaii Employment Security Law, received support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations as a step toward modernizing unemployment insurance, and the committee recommended passage with housekeeping and technical amendments. Senate Bill 717, relating to collective bargaining, would allow certain exempt employees to grieve suspensions or discharges. The City and County of Honolulu and the Department of Human Resources Development said the issue should remain a collective bargaining matter, while HGEA and United Public Workers supported the bill. DHRD opposed changing the statute and pointed to existing internal complaint procedures. The committee nevertheless recommended passing SB 717 with amendments and deferred the date for further discussion. Senate Bill 742, relating to data sharing, would create a data sharing and governance working group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services and include appropriations. OETS, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the University of Hawaiʻi, DOE, Hawaiʻi Kids Can, Hawaiʻi P-20, and others supported the measure, with OETS estimating a total cost of about $2.64 million, including software, consulting, and six FTE. The committee recommended passage with amendments and a deferred effective date, and noted the budget request in the committee report. The final measure, Senate Bill 855, relating to the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act, would shift the program from opt-in to opt-out and appropriate startup funds; former Senator Brian Taniguchi and AARP supported it, while Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi and the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi opposed it over costs and burdens on small businesses and concerns about adding mandates before the program is implemented. The committee recessed briefly on a proposed AARP amendment, then returned and indicated support for the opt-out language before taking the bill up for decision-making.