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• market attachment for women in labor force participation.
• </c> for women in labor force participation. for women in labor force participation.
• Um but Department of Labor and Industry.
• uh</c><01:28:55.360><c> gained</c><01:28:55.760><c> over</c> of skills you know skills uh gained over
• of skills you know skills uh gained over a<01:28:56.320><c> long</c><01:28:56.560><c> career</c><01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My main concern is the loss of skill that comes with the overuse of AI.
• I think it is extremely important to ensure our students, the future adults and laborers of Florida,
• do not lose the ability to develop real skills to artificial intelligence.
• Colleges and universities must stay aligned with labor market demands while fostering academic rigor
• College of Florida Keys, where I enrolled for one semester just to brush up on some boat maintenance skills

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• THAT IS ALL RELATED TO WHAT WE MIGHT CALL TECHNICAL SKILLS.
• THERE IS ALSO WHAT WE CALL TRANSFERABLE SKILLS.
• TO THE FUTURE EMPLOYEES WERE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS PLEASE DO THE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS.
• IF WE HAD TO CHOOSE WE WOULD TRAIN ON THE TECHNICAL SKILLS, IT'S NOT AN EITHER OR, IT IS AN AND.
• THESE NEW JOBS REQUIRE NEW SKILL SETS, SOME OF WHICH WE ARE NOT PREPARING PEOPLE 4 AT THE MOMENT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Through my community work, I have seen how many sectors are facing serious labor shortages, directly
• New Mexico is facing population stagnation and labor shortages.
• Are there specific language skills that need to be provided if we're going to transition some of this
• Language access skills help expand our workforce, especially our skilled workforce.
• I wouldn't hire me for most jobs that are going on today with, you know, reduced computer skills and

Summary: The committee first heard HB 124, which would codify the Office of New Americans within the Workforce Solutions Department. The sponsor and Workforce Solutions officials said the office has already been operating on a grant and has become a key resource for businesses and immigrant workers, especially for workforce development, credential recognition, language access, and referrals. Supporters from immigrant advocacy, child care, conservation, and civic groups argued the office would help address labor shortages, improve integration, and strengthen economic growth. Several members questioned whether the office would serve people without legal status, what services would be provided, and whether it would create taxpayer costs; sponsors said eligibility would depend on specific programs, the office would mainly provide referrals and workforce support, and it is currently philanthropic grant-funded. The bill was ultimately passed on a 6-4 due pass vote. The committee then considered SJR 6, a proposed constitutional amendment to change New Mexico’s pretrial detention standards. The sponsor argued the 2016 bail reform language has contributed to a “revolving door” for repeat offenders and that the current standard is too restrictive and inconsistently applied across judicial districts. Supporters from State Police said the resolution would give clearer direction and let voters revisit the issue. Opponents from the ACLU and the Criminal Defense Lawyers Association warned it would expand pretrial detention, weaken the requirement that the state prove no release conditions are adequate, and disproportionately affect poor people and people of color. After extended debate over public safety, judicial discretion, and whether the proposal should include a clearer standard, the committee approved the resolution on a 6-4 due pass vote. The committee also passed SJR 7, a land swap between the state and the City of Santa Fe involving the DPS site and part of the Midtown campus. The sponsor, the Department of Public Safety, and the Santa Fe mayor said the exchange had been discussed for years, would allow the state to own the land under its DPS facilities, and would help the city advance its Midtown redevelopment plan, including housing and public amenities. Members asked about the parcels involved, whether both sides agreed, and whether any member had a financial interest; the sponsor said the swap was non-monetary and fully agreed to by both parties. The resolution passed without opposition. Finally, the committee heard SM 31, which creates a workgroup with LFC, DFA, and PERA to study the loss of COLAs for PERA retirees and recommend solutions. Retiree advocates said the reduced COLA has significantly eroded pension value and that retirees relied on the statutory promise of a 2% COLA. Other speakers emphasized the need to protect long-term fund solvency while addressing retiree losses. The memorial passed unanimously by roll call. The meeting then recessed, with the chair noting the next day’s agenda would be posted later.

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• in the same bills that you had here, dealing with sex trafficking, victims of rape, sodomy, forced labor
• Online sex exploitation, forced labor... ...in certain instances, online sex exploitation, forced labor
• Were there things that you experienced in prison that allowed you to give you some kind of life skills
• Were there things that you experienced in prison that allowed you to give you some kind of life skills
• say that's really needed that you're not going to get at a level-five prison are those trades and skill

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• in the same bills that you had here, dealing with sex trafficking, victims of rape, sodomy, forced labor
• Online sex exploitation, forced labor... ...in certain instances, online sex exploitation, forced labor
• , were there things that you experienced in prison that allowed you to give you some kind of life skills
• Were there things that you experienced in prison that allowed you to give you some kind of life skills
• would say that's really needed, that you're not going to get at a level five, are those trades and skill

Summary: The Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions heard Senate Substitute No. 3 to Senate Bill 888, a broad criminal justice measure sponsored by Sen. Nick Schroer. The bill would change juvenile procedures, including fingerprinting certain offenders under 18, sealing those records for law enforcement and prosecutors, closing juvenile proceedings to the public in some cases, allowing shackling in limited circumstances, and revising the juvenile detention assessment form. It also revises sentencing rules for certain felonies by increasing minimum time-served thresholds, limiting or eliminating conditional release for some offenses, changing how jail-time credit is calculated and challenged, and adding or reclassifying several offenses as dangerous felonies, including some sex offenses, trafficking-related crimes, and endangering the welfare of a child. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve consistency, public safety, and transparency for victims and offenders, while clarifying that it did not change the elements of endangering the welfare of a child or create a vaccination-based offense. Testimony was mixed. The Missouri Prosecutors Association and Missouri Sheriffs’ United supported the bill, emphasizing clearer sentencing information for victims and stronger consequences for violent and repeat offenders. The Missouri Department of Corrections also supported the sentencing portion, saying the bill’s parole-percentage changes were conviction-based and that the department’s main goal was transparency at sentencing. Opponents, including the Missouri Justice Coalition, the Public Defender System, and several juvenile justice advocates, argued that the juvenile provisions would push more children into adult court, undermine Missouri’s nationally recognized juvenile model, and increase racial disparities and recidivism. They also criticized the mandatory minimums and longer sentences as costly and punitive, warning of higher prison populations and possible new prison construction. Several witnesses raised concerns about the bill’s treatment of vaccination status in the child endangerment section. Committee members questioned the sponsor and witnesses extensively about whether the bill changed commitments versus convictions, the fiscal note, prison capacity, juvenile detention bed space, and whether the measure would apply retroactively. The sponsor and DOC said the sentencing changes were forward-looking and that the bill was meant to provide more certainty at sentencing, though some details were left to experts and later cleanup. The committee recessed during testimony to return after session, then reconvened in executive session. Representative Davis offered an amendment clarifying that vaccination status alone cannot prove endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, and the committee discussed the amendment before continuing consideration of the bill.

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• Our grandson, Lucius David Weaver, suffered a brain injury during labor and delivery due to the gross
• Our grandson, Lucius David Weaver, suffered a brain injury during labor and delivery due to the gross
• These are skills that our economy depends on.
• Hiding from diversity does not These are skills that our economy depends on.
• I'm a very good student, so my comprehension skills are really, really good, but it's not clear.

Summary: The committee first heard CS/HB 1263 on insurance regulation. The sponsor said the bill would strengthen the Office of Insurance Regulation’s tools to oversee property and auto insurance markets, including market conduct and solvency exams, mitigation discounts, storage of mitigation inspection forms, and clearer oversight of pharmacy benefit managers. An amendment narrowing fingerprinting requirements was adopted, and the bill passed favorably after supportive testimony from OIR and others. Members then considered CS/HB 527, which would require a qualified human review before an insurance claim can be denied or reduced when artificial intelligence is used in the process. After an amendment removing the word “algorithm” was adopted, insurers and trade groups testified in opposition, arguing current law already covers claims handling and that the bill could create duplicative work and slow innovation. Supporters, including a consumer and labor representative, said human judgment is needed to protect claimants. The bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/HB 637 on farm equipment “lemon law” rights, with an amendment clarifying consumer definitions, refund rights, repair-period extensions, and a July 1, 2026 effective date. CS/HB 107 on data centers also passed after an amendment narrowing the five-mile siting restriction to data centers over 50 megawatts and adding noise-study requirements; business groups supported a framework but opposed the NDA ban and siting limits, while several members raised competitiveness and local-impact concerns. Later, the committee passed CS/HB 1291 on NICA funding and solvency, CS/HB 185 on a sales tax exemption for home-hardening products, CS/HB 425 on historic African-American cemetery preservation, CS/CS/CS/HB 1177 on Space Florida and spaceport operations, CS/CS/CS/HB 657 on community associations and HOA/condo reforms, and CS/CS/HB 1221, the DFS package. The final major item discussed was CS/HB 1001 on local government DEI restrictions, which drew extensive questioning about definitions, exceptions, cultural and religious observances, advisory councils, and contracting rules; the transcript cuts off before the bill’s final disposition.

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• None of their skill and presence can be attributed to passing an exam.
• A test doesn't reflect the maturity level and interpersonal skills that are foundational for competence
• They improve skill, and they help social workers find confidence in their work.
• These are skills that only experience, not an exam, can teach. Thank you. And communities do well.
• These are skills that only experience, not an exam, can teach. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony on a broad set of bills focused on making public higher education more affordable and accessible, protecting student information, and changing social work licensure rules. Chair Rogers and Senator Comerford opened by emphasizing the committee’s focus on financial aid, tuition and fee waivers, scholarships, admissions, and institutional changes, and they reminded witnesses about the three-minute testimony limit. No votes were taken during the hearing. A large portion of the hearing centered on the “Super Act” (H. 1423/S. 218), which would eliminate the master’s-level social work licensing exam and create grant support for social work internships. Supporters—including students, practitioners, educators, and advocates—argued that unpaid internships and the exam create financial barriers, worsen workforce shortages, and disproportionately affect Black, brown, older, ESL, and other marginalized candidates. Opponents from the Association of Social Work Boards argued the exam is a necessary public-protection standard, helps maintain uniform licensure, and is important to the social work licensure compact; they said workforce shortages should be addressed through pay, working conditions, and caseloads instead. Committee members asked detailed questions about compact participation, exam accommodations, and how other states such as Rhode Island and Connecticut have handled similar changes. The committee also heard extensive testimony in favor of debt-free public higher education bills (H. 1436/S. 929). Witnesses, including students, faculty, advocates, and Senator Eldridge, said Massachusetts should expand on free community college by covering tuition and mandatory fees at public colleges and universities, with additional aid for living costs for lower-income students. Supporters said student debt delays homeownership, family formation, and career entry, and that the state should use Fair Share revenue to invest in public higher education. Some committee members voiced support but also raised concerns about prioritizing K-12 funding and the cost of expanding free college further. Several witnesses also supported bills to extend tuition and fee waivers to young adults raised by grandparents or other kinship guardians outside the DCF system, arguing that these students face the same trauma and financial barriers as foster youth but do not receive the same benefits. Representative Donato, Joseph O’Leary, Shauna Manning, Sandra Vecchio, Karen Gardner, Judy Walter, Elaine Arsenault, and others described the financial strain on grandparents raising grandchildren and urged parity with DCF-related waivers. In addition, Senator Jake Oliveira testified for a bill to protect public higher education student directory information from data mining and unauthorized sharing, and Deirdre Cummings testified for an open educational resources bill to reduce textbook costs. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on kinship care and college access, with committee members thanking witnesses and indicating follow-up on some bill language issues.

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• And so we're going to go through the commissioner criteria, the skills that folks have.
• And then skill sets, which is what I focus on a good chunk of the bottom of the document.
• And then going down to the next section, we do talk about skills and expertise.
• Where are the gaps now from the skill sets?
• It's more of just going through the list of skill sets and seeing where there are gaps.

Summary: The meeting focused on the Cape Verdean Cultural Center Commission’s work to build a feasibility study and expand its membership. Members reviewed and approved the prior meeting minutes, then discussed draft nomination criteria meant to ensure geographic, generational, gender, and sector diversity, along with needed expertise such as arts and cultural programming, history, museum work, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, language preservation, community organizing, economic development, government/policy, legal expertise, and communications. The commission also discussed designating seats for organizations such as the Pedro Pires Institute for Cape Verdean Culture at Bridgewater State, Mili Mila, the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Advisory Board, and the New Bedford Whaling Museum. A long list of potential nominees was reviewed, including people with backgrounds in education, community advocacy, museums, maritime history, arts, law, and economic development. Commissioners raised concerns about gaps, especially legal expertise and representation from Taunton and Cape Cod, and noted that some nominees might need to serve as organizational designees rather than individual members. Several commissioners supported the overall slate but asked for more time to vet the candidates against the criteria. The commission then voted to create a three-member nominating committee consisting of the chair, Senator Miranda, Commissioner Monica Vega, and Commissioner Manny Lopes, with Vega and Lopes accepting the assignment. The committee was tasked with narrowing the 16 additional nominees down to 12 open seats and reporting back at a special meeting later in the month, with the goal of finalizing appointments before the February meeting. The meeting adjourned after the motion passed.

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• </c><00:28:45.039><c> and</c> means you are, you know, laboring and means you are, you know, laboring
• I guess I'm just reading into it what you didn't mean. and the skills that even you or me I and the skills
• Right here, you've got no one watching out and protecting the money they do earn from their labors.
• </c><00:44:40.160><c> And</c><00:44:40.319><c> that</c> they do earn from their labors.
• And that they do earn from their labors.

Bills: HB19, HB170, HB171, HB173, HB174, HB19, HB170, HB171, HB173, HB174

Keywords: Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, HB170, supplemental appropriations, Education Trust Fund, Alabama education budget, school funding, K-12 education, local boards of education, textbook adoption, school buses, school safety, charter schools, summer programs, afterschool programs, reading intervention, college and career readiness

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• pro-labor and anti-right-to-work.
• They volunteer their skills to many great causes.
• They volunteer their skills to many great causes.
• They volunteer their skills to many great causes.
• SL SL slave labor compliance with the SL SL slave labor compliance with the Geneva<03:46:10.319><c> Convention

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• He knew the labor was hard because he had done it since he was a toddler.
• The story of California belongs to all who labor in it.
• Today we honor those who toil in those fields, whose labor helped build this state and contributed to
• You gave card check to organize labor so that farm workers can be bullied.
• Thank you. check to organize labor so that farm workers can be bullied, that they don't even get the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• These programs ensure workers possess the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to perform this
• Mike West on behalf of the skills and experience necessary to perform this work safely and correctly
• The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Labor and Employment. SB 1299, Oregon.
• The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Labor.
• The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Labor and Employment. Ransom? Aye. Ransom?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Three-time Gold Glove winner, two-time Silver Slugger, and incredible defensive skill, and one of few
• TWO-TIME SILVER SLUGGER AND INCREDIBLE DEFENSIVE SKILL AND ONE OF FEW PLAYERS IN THE HISTORY OF BASEBALL
• WE ARE A LABOR STATE BUILT BY UNION AND NON-UNION YORK WORKERS ALIKE, IN OUR FIELD, ON OUR CONSTRUCTION
• Calendar 655, Senate Print 2596 by Senator May, an act to amend the Labor Law.
• Calendar 655, Senate Print 2596 by Senator May, an act to amend the Labor Law.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on May 4, 2026, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of resolutions and floor bills. The chamber first adopted a resolution honoring Carlos Beltran on his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, with several senators praising his Mets career, athletic achievements, and philanthropy in Puerto Rico. The Senate also adopted resolutions recognizing the 2026 Women of Distinction, including tributes to living honorees and posthumous recognition of Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Dr. Hazel Dukes, and later adopted resolutions commemorating May Day and Panama’s Black Heritage Month. A Queens Chamber of Commerce resolution also prompted extensive remarks celebrating Queens’ diversity, small businesses, immigrant communities, and cultural institutions. On legislation, the Senate recalled two bills from the Assembly and restored them to the third reading calendar by a 62-0 reconsideration vote. The chamber then passed a long list of bills, including measures affecting public health, agriculture and markets, insurance, criminal procedure, public officers, labor, not-for-profit corporations, and executive law. Several bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, while a few drew recorded opposition, including the environmental conservation bill on animal cruelty and the public health bill on Calendar 840. Supportive floor explanations emphasized animal welfare, protections for abandoned pets, and other public-interest reforms. The Senate also heard brief explanatory remarks on some bills, such as concerns about animals left behind in vacated housing and the treatment of wild animals in traveling circuses. After completing the calendar, the Senate reported no further business and adjourned until Wednesday, May 6, at 3:00 p.m.

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• technical training, and it teaches students how to solve real-world problems, giving them 21st-century skills
• Ethan has gained hands-on experience, learned industry-level skills, and met many people in the tech
• serving more than 35,000 California students who are gaining confidence and learning the valuable skills
• These spaces help students build confidence, strengthen critical thinking skills, and introduce STEAM
• long before her passing, she joined family members there for a concert, enjoying the fruits of her labor

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Next slide, and it can tickle the placenta, leading to preterm labor. Next slide.
• We’ve developed a class to teach essential living skills of emotion regulation, of turning distress into
• , which increased our labor costs.
• Labor costs, pharmaceutical costs, inflation, all increasing far more than the upcoming OCA limits.
• our firefighters, our staff, delighted that Cynthia White is here from our labor partners, SEIU, as

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on the health impacts of wildfires and the effects on health care systems and access to care. The first panel focused on public health consequences, with testimony from UCLA and UCSF physicians, a community organizer, and an Altadena recovery leader. Witnesses described acute and long-term physical harms from wildfire smoke and ash, including asthma and COPD exacerbations, cardiovascular and stroke risks, pregnancy impacts, infection risk, and possible added hazards from lithium-ion battery fires. They also emphasized mental health effects such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, “firebrain,” and the need for psychological first aid, trauma-informed community networks, and youth-focused resilience programs. Community advocates stressed that Latine, Indigenous, undocumented, and Black communities face disproportionate harm because of language barriers, unsafe work conditions, lack of insurance, and exclusion from disaster aid, and they called for stronger language access, worker protections, permanent disaster relief, and better outreach. Committee members asked about air monitoring, masks, wind events, lithium-ion batteries, and how to reach communities with translation and emergency information. Panelists said AQI is useful but incomplete, that N95s help for smoke but P100 masks are needed for ash/asbestos exposure, and that communities should be warned to stay indoors and avoid windy dust-ups after fires. They also discussed the importance of building relationships during non-emergency periods, using text alerts and trusted community organizations, and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate information. Several members and witnesses highlighted the need for more research on long-term health effects, especially for people with chronic lung disease, workers who cannot stay indoors, and residents exposed to repeated disasters. The second panel addressed health care system response and access to care. DHCS and DMHC described emergency flexibilities used during the Southern California fires, including federal waivers, extended Medi-Cal renewal deadlines, reinstated coverage for some disenrolled members, suspension of prior authorization and prescription refill barriers, out-of-network access at in-network cost-sharing, and communication through websites, toll-free numbers, and social media. Hospital and community health center leaders described major operational strain: emergency room surges, canceled surgeries, dialysis disruptions, staff displacement, temporary housing needs, and financial losses. Huntington Health and AltaMed reported using incident command systems, temporary care spaces, bilingual and culturally tailored services, mobile clinics, infection control measures, and community health workers to keep care going. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better disaster staffing pools, more flexible facility rules, stronger mental health coverage, child care planning, and statewide coordination for future emergencies; no formal votes were taken.

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• Jack joined the Polish resistance and eventually spent time in a forced labor camp, and Anna survived
• She moved on to be the committee secretary for the Labor Committee in 2000, and for the span of 25 years
• While she expertly facilitated committee hearings, Lori saw the passage of landmark labor legislation
• So it's definitely a Labor Committee day in your honor, and I want to, as Chair Ortega indicated, not
• creation of the Learning to Live Campus in Boyle Heights, which provides housing, counseling, and skill

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee hearings and guest access, re-referring bills, and removing one bill from the consent calendar. The chamber also observed Holocaust Remembrance Day with a lengthy ceremony and remarks from many members across caucuses, emphasizing the importance of remembering the Holocaust, combating antisemitism and other forms of hate, and supporting survivors and descendants. ACR 59, the California Holocaust Memorial Day resolution, was adopted by voice vote after 76 coauthors were added. After the ceremony, the Assembly took up the daily file. AB 390, which strengthens California’s “slow down, move over” highway safety law, passed 64-0. AB 439, making small changes to the Coastal Act and reporting requirements, passed 44-11 after debate over Coastal Commission oversight. The body also approved a rules waiver to allow the Education Committee to meet on AB 1468. Later, AB 50, allowing Medi-Cal enrollees to access over-the-counter contraceptives without a prescription, passed 67-0 urgency and 67-0 overall; AB 55, streamlining alternative birth center licensing, passed 68-0; AB 596, protecting workers’ right to wear masks or respirators unless there is a direct safety hazard, passed 53-8; AB 631, requiring animal shelters to post intake and outcome data, passed 60-0; and AB 792, allowing consolidated negotiations for court interpreter contracts, passed 52-1. The Assembly also passed AB 867, banning cat declawing, by 68-0 after bipartisan support; AB 1089, expanding local permitting authority for Western Joshua Tree projects, by 16-0; and AB 1154, clarifying ADU rules, by 63-1. SCR 57, proclaiming Dolores Huerta Day, was adopted 66-0. The second-day consent calendar was then adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory remarks for Mary Hammer, a longtime San Lorenzo Valley community leader and environmental advocate, followed by recognition of her family and friends in the chamber.

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• Forcing residents that are skilled labor to keep employment in other cases.
• Forcing residents that are skilled labor to keep employment in other cases.
• A lot of that comes in labor. Some of it's material.
• The majority is labor, internal and contractors. In labor. Some of it's material.
• The majority is labor, internal and contractors. All right.

Bills: SB287

Keywords: solid waste, recycling, universal recycling, single-stream recycling, multifamily housing, apartment recycling, commercial recycling, waste diversion, recycling grants, low-interest loans, Delaware Recycling Fund, Delaware Solid Waste Authority, DNREC, waste hauler, curbside recycling, yard waste, source-separated recycling, pay-as-you-throw, extended producer responsibility, waste bans

Summary: The House Natural Resources and Energy Committee met and considered three Senate bills. SB 287 with Senate Amendment 2, a DNREC cleanup bill on recycling, would tighten recycling collection rules for haulers and commercial generators, require multifamily recycling education, repurpose the Delaware Recycling Fund, and add annual reporting; after brief questions and no public comment, the committee motion to release did not initially receive enough votes, so the bill was circulated for signatures. SB 346, which would speed Environmental Appeals Board hearing and decision timelines so DNREC secretary decisions become final if deadlines are missed, drew support from the Nature Conservancy and also failed to get enough votes at the meeting, so it too was circulated for signatures. The committee then took up SB 326, a major utility-regulation bill sponsored by Senator Hanson and Representative Heffernan that would cap certain non-mandatory utility spending, limit interim rates, increase oversight and transparency, and streamline rate-setting. SB 326 generated extensive testimony and debate. Supporters, including the Public Advocate, Sierra Club, PSC staff, and some legislators, argued that Delmarva Power’s spending on non-mandatory infrastructure has risen far faster than inflation, that the company is a regulated monopoly, and that the bill would help restrain future delivery-rate increases without harming reliability because mandatory reliability, storm response, and vegetation management spending would remain allowed. Opponents, including Delmarva Power, business groups, contractors, labor representatives, and the Delaware Contractors Association, argued the cap would delay needed reliability and capacity projects, hurt economic development, reduce jobs, and interfere with utility planning; they also said supply costs, not distribution spending, are the main driver of recent bill increases. After public comment and additional questioning, the committee voted to release SB 326 on a split roll call, but because several members were absent the bill was also walked for additional signatures. The committee then adjourned.

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• It's a bill that brings together business and labor. It's a bill that is about creating jobs.
• House Bill 2198 and its streamlining of the permitting and licensing process in Washington from a labor
• I'm a second-generation laborer and I've been a member of LiUNA for 25 years.
• I'm a second generation laborer and I've been a member of Lina for 25 years.
• That's why LiUNA, the district council of labor, has created a suicide awareness packet.

Bills: HB2198, HB2401, HB2462, HB2419, HB2210, HB2205, HB2249

Keywords: regulatory efficiency, permitting, licensing, executive order, state government, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, unpiloted aircraft, drones, regulation, airspace safety, privacy, address confidentiality, administrative law judges, privacy protection, staff employment

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• Statistics, one of every eight Labor Statistics, one of every eight labor<00:03:21.840><c> markets</
• </c><00:09:43.440><c> And</c> policy program in labor markets. And policy program in labor markets.
• </c> abuse their monopoly power in labor abuse their monopoly power in labor markets<00:10:36.959><c>
• Um we had a wonderful labor markets.
• Welcome to the Senate Labor listed.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all