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• The Senate Labor and Public Employment and Retirement Committee will come to order.
• I am the CEO of Sonoma County Retirement. We fondly refer to her as Sarah.
• I will mention that the retirement system is 94% funded.
• I will mention that the retirement system is 94% funded.
• I'm a retired teacher.

Summary: The Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee heard and advanced several bills covering workers’ compensation transparency, public pensions, prevailing wage, workplace harassment training, and employee benefits. AB 1048 would require disclosure of the contract justifying reduced workers’ compensation payments to medical providers; supporters said it would improve transparency without changing reimbursement rates, while opponents argued the problem was overstated and existing dispute remedies were sufficient. AB 1601 would give Sonoma County flexibility to target a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees rather than requiring an all-or-nothing COLA; county and union witnesses said retirees have gone without a COLA since 2008 and have lost purchasing power, and the bill passed unanimously. AB 1439 would commission a UC Berkeley study on labor standards in pension-funded real estate and infrastructure projects; labor groups supported it, while local governments, housing, and industry groups opposed it, and it passed on a 4-1 vote after one senator voted no in committee. The committee also heard AB 1697, which would delay implementation of a prior law restricting certain employment debt and pay-to-quit arrangements until 2027; the author said the delay would give employers, including professional sports leagues, time to adjust, while a financial services group sought a further delay to 2028. AB 1803 would require anti-hate speech content in existing workplace harassment training for employers with five or more employees; supporters cited rising antisemitic and other hate incidents and said the bill would help workers recognize and report hate, while opponents raised First Amendment concerns and argued existing harassment law already covers hostile conduct. AB 2120 would extend Los Angeles Unified’s selective certification hiring authority and allow retention of specialized employees in layoffs, and AB 2292 would bar providers from charging administrative fees for disability insurance and paid family leave certification forms; both drew support and were advanced without opposition testimony. AB 1198, the Fair Pay for Construction Workers Act, would require prevailing wage to be based on the time work is performed rather than the date a project is advertised for bid. Labor and contractor supporters said the current rule can lock in outdated wages and underpay workers on long projects and change orders, while cities, counties, and contractor groups warned it would create uncertainty, raise costs, and jeopardize projects funded by fixed grants or bonds. After testimony and questions, the committee voted to send all of the bills forward, with final recorded votes later showing unanimous or near-unanimous approval and several measures placed on call before the committee adjourned.

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• The Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee will come to order.
• I am the CEO of Sonoma County Retirement. We fondly refer to her as Sarah.
• I will mention that the retirement system is 94% funded.
• I will mention that the retirement system is 94% funded.
• I'm a retired teacher.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We just had a retirement, and we just brought on some people.
• In that time, we've contributed $2.1 billion to the bottom line of our state and to Minnesota households
• The amounts I just mentioned are dollars that we've contributed to the state.
• We've also contributed significantly to the bottom line of Minnesota households.
• state employees to participate in CGIP if the retired state employee loses their eligibility for CGIP

Bills: HF627 , HF474 , HF361 , HF1837

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• Faculty who have retired or left have not been replaced, and many non-tenure-track faculty contracts
• This has meant that students have to contribute even more to get the proper support that they need.
• This has meant that students have to contribute even more to get the proper support that they need.
• Ultimately, when you decide to retire or move on, you should not have any kind of a black mark on your
• I appreciate the bill for my seatmate on the Senate side to help folks that want to go into retirement

Bills: HB2070 , HB2671 , HB2617 , SB6258

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: funding, education, higher education, Western Washington University, state funding parity, financial aid, state funding, student support, educational reform, university procedures, academic policy, student success, Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database

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• I am the past chair of the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, and I'm a retired nurse who lived
• , married, raised a family, and retired on Lummi Island.
• Please help us ensure basic fairness by making sure your vehicles contribute to local road maintenance
• The state Supreme Court acknowledged the fact that retiring bonds is related to reducing car tabs, yet
• These vehicles contribute disproportionately to pavement wear, and in particular on our local streets

Bills: HB2588 , HB2722 , HB2727

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: county ferry district, ferry district, passenger-only ferry, passenger ferry, Puget Sound, Vashon, Seattle, Southworth, county transportation, local taxing authority, property tax levy, general obligation bonds, municipal corporation, public transportation benefit area, WTSC, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, ferry terminal, wharf, shuttle service, marine transportation

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• Philip Day, who is an Army veteran and a retired military physician. Dr. Day. Thank you.
• The Department of Defense recognized the valuable contribution. It's for the families.
• The Department of Defense recognized the valuable contributions decades ago.
• Philip Day, who is an Army veteran. and a retired military physician. Dr. Day. Mhm. Good morning.
• We really need such contributions here in Texas as well. Now, please welcome to the podium Ms.

Bills: SB2 , SJR36 , SB2 , SB2 , SR29 , SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• There's also a direct impact on retirement investments.
• .form of retirement savings.
• I'm Tristan Wollicott, Deputy Director of the CalSavers Retirement Savings Board.
• CalSavers is California's retirement savings program for employees who lack one at work.
• Additionally, the accounts allow for employer contributions without violating federal law.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard and advanced a series of bills, mostly on worker safety, wages, workforce training, and retirement savings. AB 2137 (Chen) would strengthen safety rules and certification for artificial stone fabrication shops to reduce silica exposure; AB 2499 (Gibson) would require Cal/OSHA to develop heat-illness protections for incarcerated workers and staff in correctional facilities; AB 2300 (Arambula) would streamline the disbursement of state and federal workforce funds; AB 2646 (Krell) would establish a minimum wage floor for certain agricultural workers; AB 2227 (Connolly) would tighten licensing and bond requirements for farm labor contractors and add default-judgment procedures for wage claims; AB 1869 (Haney) would create a reporting process for alleged REIT interference in hotel operations; AB 2650 (Pellerin) would expand CalSavers with emergency savings accounts and other updates; AB 2634 (Zbur) would prioritize labor-management partnerships in High Road Training Partnership grants; and AB 1888 would require skilled-and-trained workforce and prevailing wage standards for work under the Safe Home Grant Program. AB 1534 (Irwin) would create California’s approval process for short-term Pell-eligible workforce programs. The committee also took up several consent items, including AB 1904, AB 1980, AB 2550, AB 2078, and AB 2682. Most bills were described as aligning state programs with federal law or improving worker protections and program quality, while opponents generally raised concerns about costs, administrative burden, regulatory uncertainty, or reduced oversight. Testimony was largely split along labor and industry lines. Supporters included labor unions, legal aid groups, workforce boards, and affected workers or family members, who emphasized heat illness, wage theft, silica exposure, poor prison conditions, and the need for higher-quality training and retirement access. Opponents on several bills, especially those affecting agriculture, REITs, and workforce administration, argued the measures would increase costs, create uncertainty, or duplicate existing law. On AB 2227, committee members engaged in extended discussion about Labor Commissioner delays and whether the bill’s default-judgment and bond provisions would meaningfully help workers. On AB 1869, members and witnesses debated whether the bill created new standards or simply improved enforcement of existing REIT rules. The committee voted to pass all of the measures heard, generally with motions to do pass and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations. Several bills were held open for absent members during the meeting, and later add-on roll calls recorded additional ayes, moving the bills out of committee. The meeting concluded after the consent calendar was approved and the committee adjourned.

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• Okay, the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement will convene.
• is suffering in many... ...factors contributed to this.
• The Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement convenes.
• whether their retirement savings are financing companies that violate labor law.
• I'm the CEO of the Sacramento County Employees Retirement System down the street.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I am honored to recognize Alan Johnson for his 30 years of excellent service and contributions to addressing
• substance and behavioral health issues in the state and on his recent retirement.
• Even though Alan is retiring, I know he will still be deeply involved in behavioral health and substance
• Mahalo, Alan, for your contribution to the state.
• When you look around this chamber, at each of these other representatives, know that your contributions

Bills: HR206 , SB3083 , SB2377 , SB2816 , SB3248 , SB2436 , SB2259 , SB2928 , SB2577 , SB2697 , SB2399 , SB2665 , SB2851 , SB3102 , SB2521 , SB3157 , SB3255 , SB3016 , SB2765 , SB1432 , SB17 , SB2401 , SB2972 , SB3014 , SB3032 , SB3137 , SB847 , SB2261 , SB2271 , SB2272 , SB2804 , SB3007 , SB3019 , SB3250 , SB2603 , SB3022 , SB2256 , SB2147 , SB2014 , SB2114 , SB2115 , SB2117 , SB2246 , SB2519 , SB3055 , SB3095 , SB3144 , SB3264 , SB2325 , SB2211 , SB3245 , SB2090 , SB2803 , SB2866 , SB2250 , SB2497 , SB2032 , SB2487 , SB3136 , SB2756 , SB2615 , SB3262 , SB2024 , SB2177 , SB2552 , SB2319 , SB2407 , SB2153 , SB2321 , SB2805 , SB3010 , SB2892 , SB2781 , SB2489 , SB2174 , SB2169 , SB3123

Keywords: Robert Bob Toyofuku, Hawaii legal community, House Resolution, commendation, honorary resolution, legal education, continuing legal education, CLE, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii law school, Pacific Law Institute, attorney training, legal ethics, professional responsibility, legal mentorship, legal profession, court-annexed arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, appellate decisions, Hawaii Supreme Court

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• Your contributions have everything.
• </c><00:40:52.560><c> The</c> in your retirement. I yel back. The in your retirement. I yel back.
• Bean, for five minutes. living legend on his well-deserved retirement, Pastor Stewart's career and contributions
• </c> retirement. Congratulations again, Jim. retirement. Congratulations again, Jim.
• How do you save your own retirement? retirement? retirement?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• maybe got an increase of their contribution in their retirement fund.
• So I retired from law enforcement in 1996. I was one — you were one?
• So, but I retired.
• My retirement is more than what you guys are getting paid, and I retired in 1996, and that's an insult
• NARTA was conceived in 1996, when you were retiring.

Bills: HB2207 , HB2225 , HB2602 , HB2641

Committee: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Keywords: braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, HB 2225, Yavapai County, northern Arizona regional training academy, training academy, public safety training, law enforcement training, police academy, first responder training, capital appropriation, state general fund, state treasurer, lapsing appropriation, section 35-190, capital costs, regional training facility

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• Notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation, and related retirement benefits and reporting of
• HB 1804 by TEPA relating to compliance with filing requirements of certain reports of political contributions
• HB 1833 by Van Dever relating to the honorably retired police officer serving as an armed security officer
• for retirees to the Texas retirement System of Texas who resumed service, refer the Committee on Pensions
• for the Committee on Ways and Means, HB 2163 by Allen relating to the benefits paid by Teacher Retirement

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• Our coaches for the educator programs, we intentionally hire retired teachers and retired educators because
• In Belen, required contributions now equal the cost of a full-time special education assistant.
• We've intentionally hired retired educators as we are a pipeline building program.
• Is there anything in the program that you see contributing to that need? Yes, ma'am.
• Is there anybody else in the room that wishes to contribute? Please, sir. Welcome!

Keywords: 996, all

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• For decades, Portuguese Americans have contributed to California's economy, culture, and history.
• American and chair of the Italian Caucus of California, I'm honored to recognize the profound contributions
• Italian Americans have contributed to every corner of public life, arts, education, labor, science, and
• After retiring from Vallejo City Unified School District, John continued to serve, working as a substitute
• He officially retired from Blue Rock Springs in 2025 at the age of 97.

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call, heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and then moved through guest introductions and floor items. Members welcomed students from Futures High School’s Hydrogen Car Grand Prix team, family members and visitors from their districts, and former legislator George Runner. The chamber also took up several ceremonial resolutions recognizing Portuguese Heritage Month, Italian American Heritage Month, congenital cytomegalovirus awareness month, and World No Tobacco Day. ACR 185 by Assembly Member Macedo was adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added, honoring Portuguese Heritage Month and the contributions of Portuguese Californians. ACR 197 by Assembly Member Stephanie was also adopted after 54 co-authors were added, recognizing Italian American Heritage Month and Italian American contributions to California. ACR 205 by Assembly Member Lackey was adopted after 55 co-authors were added, designating June as CMV Awareness Month, and SCR 177 by Assembly Member Connolly was adopted after 49 co-authors were added, proclaiming May 31, 2026, as World No Tobacco Day and reaffirming California’s anti-tobacco efforts. The session also included adjournments in memory for John Wesley Finney, Jr., a longtime educator and public servant, and Deputy Levi Vargas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Assembly observed a moment of silence for Finney. The body then announced upcoming committee and floor schedules and adjourned until Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 9 a.m.

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• Trisada, I am honored to recognize the countless contributions of Portuguese Californians.
• For decades, Portuguese Americans have contributed to California's economy, culture, and history.
• Italian Americans have contributed to every corner of public life, arts, education, labor, science, and
• After retiring from Vallejo City Unified School District, John continued to serve, working as a substitute
• He officially retired from Blue Rock Springs in 2025 at the age of 97.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• because members who transfer tend to be more established in their career, more likely to receive a retirement
• Can you get copies to the representatives of the retired members in the audience?
• Can you get copies to the representatives of the retired members in the audience?
• That's what this is about, so that we've generally had great involvement from our retired teachers and
• our retired state employees on this issue, and this would give them some assurance that this issue is

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

Keywords: 904, all

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• Senate Bill 10 was the retired medical benefits account.
• Senate Bill 10 was the retired medical benefits account, and I believe it was not heard in Ways and Means
• The state contribution amount must be reviewed by the budget committee established by IC 4-12-1-3.
• Former Major Brown retired in 1996 after a 24-year career.
• Former Major Brown retired in 1996 after a 24-year career flying multiple platforms.

Keywords: 964, all

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• Today, their contributions are permanently recognized in the Houston Police Department History Museum
• Their visibility and contributions helped change the diversity of the Houston Police Department itself
• Today we recognize the rich history, vibrant culture, and economic contributions of the great people
• From its rich history and economic contributions to its strong community spirit, this region is a testament
• Today we are commemorating her retirement from the city of Austin Community Development Commission.

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• Brown later retired from San Diego State in 1997. ...voters' hands.
• Brown later retired from San Diego State in 1997, but in 2017, the university awarded him an honorary
• and retired as an elementary school principal after 32 years of service.
• Navy retiring as a captain after a distinguished career that included deployments to Vietnam and Taiwan
• After retiring from the military, Mike continued his commitment to public service in the City of Auburn

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This is relating to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho, otherwise known as PERSI.
• It's under the re-employment provision of retired members and our PERSI statutes.
• Currently, Senators, if someone retires from PERSI and they've been retired for more than six months,
• But in that elected position, they can continue to receive their retirement benefit.
• But as in that elected position, they can continue to receive their retirement benefit.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all