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• For all the people testifying remotely, all testifier audio will be muted and video disabled until it's
• For all the people testifying remotely, all testifier audio will be muted and video disabled until it's
• and trying to recruit um is a the work and trying to recruit um is a challenge. challenge. challenge
• Thank you, Miss Chang, for your work on this.
• So<00:15:59.199> people<00:15:59.759> uh<00:15:59.920> working<00:16:01.279>

Bills: SB2841, SB2533

Keywords: SB2841, human trafficking, trafficking awareness, transient accommodations, hotel industry, lodging, hospitality, hotel workers, housekeeping, front desk staff, contract workers, third-party contractors, employee training, signage, reporting requirements, National Human Trafficking Hotline, labor trafficking, sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of children, anti-trafficking

Summary: The joint Judiciary, Labor, and Technology Committee heard two bills in the morning session and later took up two Judiciary decision-making items. SB 2841 would require human trafficking awareness training for transient accommodation workers. Testimony was generally supportive from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Department of Law Enforcement, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance/American Hotel and Lodging Association, which also proposed amendments to preserve existing industry training programs and broaden coverage. Members clarified that the administration wanted DLE to be the lead agency instead of DLIR, while the Attorney General would still handle approval of training programs. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including coverage for third-party contractors and implementation dates, and the measure was adopted with no recorded opposition. SB 2533 would adjust the salaries of the Campaign Spending Commission’s executive director and associate director to better align with comparable enforcement/compliance positions. The commission supported the bill, saying its salaries lag behind similar offices by about $30,000 and that recruitment and workload have become more difficult, while one testifier opposed the proposal. Members questioned why the bill used the Department of Health as the salary comparator and whether Ethics would be a better benchmark; the committee agreed to revise the bill to peg the salaries to the Ethics Commission instead, blank out the dollar amounts for further review, and note the requested appropriation in the report. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted. In the Judiciary decision-making agenda, SB 2203, concerning the use of masks or personal disguises by law enforcement officers, was amended to allow exceptions for officers who are unmasked nearby or who are supporting undercover operations, to change the term to “facial covering,” and to add definitions covering federal, state, and county law enforcement. The committee also set a far-future effective date and passed the bill with amendments. SB 2442, relating to judiciary purchase-of-service contracts with community-based organizations, was also passed with amendments; the committee added a far-future effective date, clarified the consumer price index reference, and noted a recommended appropriation amount of $4.26 million in the committee report. All measures were adopted without recorded no votes or reservations.

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• the forefront of my work. the forefront of my work.
• <00:01:40.720> families and a bit better for working families and a bit better for working
• , and life changes. this work, and life changes.
• But I'm so grateful to have spent the last 6 years doing this work with all of you.
• It has been an honor and a privilege to serve with you, to be in this work alongside you.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Berg of Dakota delivered a farewell speech on the House floor, thanking chamber staff, committee staff, legislative assistants, communications staff, and the people who keep the chamber running. She also thanked the constituents of District 55B for sending her to the Legislature three times and said she had spent her time centering workers and working families in her legislative work. Her remarks emphasized labor and union representation, saying she still believes more union members are needed in positions of power and expressing gratitude to union colleagues and the legacies of labor leaders in the chamber. She also thanked a long list of mentors, chairs, colleagues, and friends who supported her bills, gave her opportunities, and helped her personally during her service. Berg reflected on the challenges and losses of the past six years, including beginning her legislative service remotely during the pandemic and ending it after an act of political violence. She said serving alongside her colleagues had been an honor and privilege, thanked Speaker Hortman for her leadership, and closed by thanking her partner Brian and the chamber one last time. The speech ended with applause.

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• are participate participating remotely. are participate participating remotely.
• Um, how does that work with this election cycle?
• So that's where we're happy to keep working if Senator Cran would like to continue working.
• I really working on a bill like this.
• > that<01:45:12.639> is remotely questionable um that is remotely questionable um that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• working on it. working on it.
• working on an amendment for your bill. working on an amendment for your bill.
• energy work. energy work.
• So, it works the other way, too.
• So, it works the other way, too.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:14:59.880> We're rooted work and cooperatives. We're rooted work and cooperatives.
• I'm still in my work gear.
• many hours you worked that year. Simple. many hours you worked that year. Simple.
• This work we know very well. together. This work we know very well.
• and the staff capacity to do that work. and the staff capacity to do that work.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <02:53:13.279> maybe see if they work and if they work maybe see if they work and if they
• This work.
• where I work.
• Instead of working three jobs this summer, I was able to work one.
• work? How does this roll out? work? How does this roll out?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• How does this work with car seats?
• And remote work isn't all of what it's cracked up to be, or just not an option, right, for some folks
• It's work that I agree with.
• I worked at a university. I served on the, um, sex... Who then, you know, I worked at a university.
• And so thank you for helping us work through that, and thank you for being here, and yeah, let's work

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• <00:18:43.919> with program one of a kind that worked with program one of a kind that worked
• they have a resume in hand work they have a resume in hand work experience<01:04:42.839> and<
• this work with koa?
• encampments um all the N the remote encampments um all the N the remote communities<04:16:26.880
• to live, learn, and work?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We know how that's going to work.
• We know how that's going to work.
• We know how that's going to work.
• We know how that's going to work.
• How's it work?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When legislators face... those who work in this building, but those who work in this building, but also
• Your cart doesn't work. Your cart doesn't work.
• Um I I work that was done here.
• Um, I've worked in Minneapolis City Hall. Um, I know it was to work on something like this.
• <01:32:38.320> Obvious for their work on this. Obvious for their work on this.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill focused on removing identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public, and first adopted a House language amendment to bring the Senate file into the House form. Representative Mhler and co-chair Noatne described the bill as part of a broader security package covering judicial security and courthouse grants, Capitol grounds screening and security hardware, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, reimbursement for Department of Public Safety costs, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to examine threats statewide. They emphasized that the measures were intended to protect not only legislators but also staff, visitors, and the public, and the amendment was adopted by voice vote. Representative Schultz then offered an amendment to expand Capitol grounds protections by making destruction of permitted displays on the grounds automatically count as felony-level property damage. He argued that current enforcement is inconsistent and that the change would better protect First Amendment displays and ensure accountability. Schultz later withdrew that amendment after discussion. Schultz next offered another amendment aimed at school safety, proposing an increase in safe schools revenue and extending funding to charter, nonpublic, and tribal schools. He said the money could support school resource officers, mental health staff, counselors, and building security improvements, and argued that school safety should be prioritized alongside Capitol security. A point of order was raised that the amendment was not germane because it introduced a new subject and education funding; the Speaker agreed, ruled the point of order well taken, and the ruling was appealed, prompting a roll call. Representative Long supported the ruling, saying the amendment belonged in a different bill and committee, while Schultz argued the chamber should still address school safety. The transcript ends during the appeal process.

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• <00:21:01.240> off $850 without the ability to work off $850 without the ability to work off
• She can’t get to work and work the job she does at Lunds, by the way, as a bagger, without a car.
• She can’t get to work and work the job she does at Lunds, by the way, as a bagger, without a car.
• I’m not sure how that would work.
• work and work<01:02:53.400> the<01:02:53.640> job<01:02:53.960> she<01:02:54.119

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:07:41.599> at have a pharmacist working at have a pharmacist working at multiplearmacies
• And this is just a section where we authorize remote work for a variety of professions.
• pharmacist is actually doing that work pharmacist is actually doing that work and<00:11:02.480><
• agreement and I think we'd like to work agreement and I think we'd like to work with<00:33:59.679
• . work. work.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Work release programs are designed to prepare individuals for successful reentry into society.
• Participants are working, earning wages, building job skills, and establishing employment relationships
• They face immediate challenges securing housing, transportation, work, clothing, and other necessities
• This legislation is for level four work release only, and it will affect 300 individuals that are there
• I would now ask the staff to begin collecting the remote public comment for this legislation.

Bills: SB309, SB309

Summary: The House Corrections Committee met and considered Senate Bill 309 with Senate Amendment 1, which would end the Department of Corrections’ practice of deducting room-and-board charges from wages earned by incarcerated people. Supporters said the bill would help people in work release and other correctional programs keep more of their earnings for reentry needs, while still allowing deductions for child support, restitution, court costs, fines, and other court-ordered obligations. The sponsor also argued the current collection process costs the state more to administer than it brings in, citing roughly $40,000 in annual revenue versus about $137,000 in administrative costs. A Department of Correction witness clarified that the bill applies to level four work release only, affecting about 300 people, and would not change level five populations or Delaware Correctional Industries programming. He also said the funds are held in a non-interest-bearing account and then sent to the general fund. Public commenters, including a private citizen, the ACLU of Delaware, and the Tide Shift Justice Project, strongly supported the bill and argued that incarceration costs should be borne by the state rather than deducted from already low wages. After discussion, a motion was made to release the bill from committee and a roll-call vote was taken. The vote appeared to have enough support among members present, but because fewer than five members were present, the committee could not fully release the bill and instead would circulate it for additional signatures. The committee then adjourned.

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• also responsible to the people working also responsible to the people working for<00:47:42.240><
• And we do have a remote voter, but under our rules, the remote voter doesn't indicate their vote for
• > the<01:25:57.280> remote<01:25:57.679> voter under our rules, the remote voter
• adjacent landowners to do the work.
• Um are we work to be maintenance.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Previously it had said 'hours worked,' and the custom of the House was to use 'hours recorded,' so that
• :18.479> hours hours uh previously it had said hours hours uh previously it had said hours worked
• and the um custom of the house worked and the um custom of the house was<00:04:24.160> to<00:
• Next, I will move to approve the R8 resolution on remote work policy. Mr.
• Chair and members, this is a resolution on remote work policy, and the changes are that everything has

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration met with a quorum and took up a series of annual housekeeping resolutions governing House operations and member/staff policies. The committee heard brief explanations from House Controller Pete Squa and HR Director Kelly Knight on each item, including the 2025 P1 service award policy, donated time policy, compensatory time and time card policy, interim/per diem classification, legal fees policy, staff photo/digital image fees, chaplain compensation, leadership compensation, member expense reimbursement, member stationery allocation, postage and digital constituent communications, member communication reimbursement, alcohol consumption policy, remote work policy, drug use policy, and the high school page/internship program reimbursement policy. Most resolutions were adopted without controversy, often with only minor clarifications or no changes from prior years. Notable changes included clarifying donated time limits, refining compensatory time language, updating leadership compensation positions to reflect the new organization, adding a Greater Minnesota mileage option in the member expense reimbursement policy, removing obsolete long-distance reimbursement language from member communication reimbursements, updating the alcohol policy location reference to the Centennial Office Building, and increasing high school page reimbursement from $10 to $15 per day. The committee also noted the House roster staff roster is on file with the controller as required by House Rule 8.20. Two items were set aside for further review: the P5 legal fees resolution was tabled after members raised questions about prior use of the policy and whether the language should be revised in light of past circumstances, and the R5 postage/digital constituent communications resolution was also tabled after Representative Schultz proposed allowing members to choose either 100% digital communications or a 70% digital/30% postage split. The R9 drug use policy was likewise tabled after Representative Engen asked whether changes in state marijuana law affected the policy. All other resolutions brought to a vote were approved and adopted, and the committee then adjourned.

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• guessing, but oftentimes there's a slightly different need at the departments and at the point of the work
• at the<00:02:28.599> point<00:02:28.800> of<00:02:28.959> the<00:02:29.080> work
• <00:02:30.040> and<00:02:30.160> so<00:02:30.480> this the point of the work
• and so this the point of the work and so this bill<00:02:32.560> is<00:02:32.760> meant
• workers of our state that are working workers of our state that are working with<00:02:44.519>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• this would actually work in practice? this would actually work in practice?
• >> So how does it work operationally? >> So how does it work operationally?
• kind of how it works. kind of how it works.
• It's had multiple work-throughs.
• they would be working on. they would be working on.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• relation to requiring governmental entities to implement multi-factor authentication for local and remote
• We're certainly hoping to work with the Governor to see a version of this pass.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Internet Technology Committee met on February 25 at 12:10 with Senator Gonzalez chairing and Senator Stec as ranking member. The committee considered a series of bills focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biometric surveillance, and related technology issues, including measures to create a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, require notices for generative AI systems, direct a state agency telework report, require multi-factor authentication for governmental entities, establish a Secure Our Data Act, study facial recognition technology, restrict biometric surveillance by law enforcement, and increase transparency for synthetic content and AI training data. Most bills were moved and reported out of committee, with several sent to the floor and others referred onward to the Finance Committee, Codes Committee, or reported without recommendation or with opposition noted. SB 933, SB 934A, SB 936A, SB 3699, SB 6954A, SB 6955A, SB 7263, and SB 9051 were reported to the floor; SB 1139, SB 1961A, and SB 9051 were sent to Finance; and SB 5609 was sent to Codes. Votes varied by bill, with some receiving no opposition and others drawing one or more nays or without-recommendation votes. Senator Gonzalez also briefly highlighted SB 9051, which would prohibit AI chatbots from using features considered unsafe for minors, describing it as a response to concerns about harm from companion bots and chatbot interactions with children. The chair noted work with the Attorney General’s office and Common Sense Media and said the bill was intended to promote regulation and accountability for companies deploying such systems. The meeting concluded with thanks to the ranking member and staff, and the committee adjourned.

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• It allows tax sales tax exemption to be extended from the person that they are working for to the contractor
• Anyone works for me. My name is Larry Ste.
• physical inspection when any new properties come on and avoid having to send out our deputies in remote
• Would you be willing to work with this bill if they do find a change?
• It's been one of the funniest jobs I've had up here, and I've had a great chance to work with a lot of

Bills: SB44, SB134, SB1378, SB1400, SB1403, SB1832, SB2018, SB2143

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, sales tax, tax exemption, tax refund, Oklahoma Sales Tax Code

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• <00:09:36.600> for going to be manufactured remotely for going to be manufactured remotely
• <01:26:49.520> that's mean this is this is real work that's mean this is this is real work
• We would just stop work on that.
• We would just stop work on that.
• Care it provides better access to remote Care it provides better access to remote learning<05:01

Keywords: 1189, house, all