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• Calling to order this meeting of the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
• It's a failure of the department to kind of get things out when they say they could get it out, when
• The department to kind of get things out when they say they could get it out, when they looked at us
• As somebody who's experienced ups and downs of budgets and the reduction in workforce in the city that
• <c> because</c> a lot of their Workforce too because a lot of their Workforce too because when<01:25:

Bills: HF3023 , HF3078 , HF107 , HF2171 , HF3079 , HF689 , HF1316

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

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• Vital Statistics... ...a certificate of birth abroad by the United States Department of State, a certificate
• , Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Department of Environmental Quality, United States... ...and
• energy, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Department of Environmental Quality, United States Army
• So when you think about it, Louisiana Works, the Department of Education, Economic Development, the Board
• I appreciate your time and your efforts in support of workforce development. All right. Thank you.

Bills: HR118 , HR196 , HR237 , HR285 , HCR85 , HB442 , HB443 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR63 , SB25 , SB202 , SB319

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, fallen trees, property damage, insurance, property values, hurricanes, storm damage, local government, homeowners, risk management, committee study, census, military population, Department of Defense, representation, federal funding

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• I believe there are 18 or 19 other states that have a similar type of rural development program. ...for
• I am Rick Isaacs, and I'm the fire chief of Blue Branch Volunteer Fire Department.
• I appreciate what you do with the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
• And we show you registered as Alan Craddock on behalf of the Texas Department of Insurance Division of
• Hearing none, the Subcommittee on Workforce stands adjourned, subject to the call of the Chair.

Bills: HB446 , HB1609 , HB4443 , HB4464 , HB4735 , HB5476

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

Bills: SF292 , SF375 , SSB1109 , SSB1139 , SSB1162 , SSB1191

Committee: Joint Transportation

Keywords: vehicle recycling, junk vehicles, title certificate, vehicle acquisition, Iowa law, penalties, vehicle lien, electric bicycles, low-speed vehicles, pedestrian conveyances, maximum power output, transportation, mobility devices, agriculture, farm products, raw farm products, gross weight exemption, overweight trucks, truck weight limits, commercial vehicles

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• Members, this deals with the Board of Archives and History and, Clerk, if you could take the roll, please
• The House has made some changes to the Senate version of the bill that removed the look-back period,
• Everybody's able to look at it ahead of time, and everybody's got it.
• The Clerk's got it, and we've all got a copy of it. And so, I don't necessarily have an issue.
• Everybody's able to look ahead of time.

Bills: HB169 , HB169

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: education trust fund, appropriations, budget, fiscal year 2026, public education, K-12, pre-K, early childhood education, community colleges, higher education, Alabama Community College System, teacher pay, teacher stipend, school nurses, literacy, numeracy, reading coaches, math and science teachers, career and technical education, CTE

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• We are a driver of lots of pieces of our economy. So this bill is a really simple bill.
• And whereas, the citizens of the state of Oklahoma and the members of this body recognized Coach Morris
• of your life.
• Yeah, this is a program that's sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
• Why Is this being decided by the tax commission and not the state department of Education?

Bills: SR31 , SB2060 , SB2184 , HB1371 , HB1411 , HB1933 , HB2361 , HB2398 , HB2893 , HB3006 , HB3044 , HB3127 , HB3322 , HB3147 , HB1276 , HB3472 , HB3522 , HB3704 , HB4303 , HB4319

Keywords: military, children, resilience, Purple Up!, military families, master development district, improvement district, public improvements, infrastructure financing, special assessments, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, oil and gas, mineral rights, proceeds, royalties, escrow account

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• the state of Alabama.
• of the state<00:02:18.319><c> of</c><00:02:18.480><c> Alabama.
• some of the money just because of losing some of the money just because of how<00:06:20.960><c> it</c
• </c><00:22:37.360><c> of</c><00:22:38.080><c> commission</c> work with the department of commission work
• with the department of commission on<00:22:38.640><c> higher</c><00:22:39.039><c> education</c> on higher

Bills: SB79 , HB379 , SB253 , HB278 , HB438 , HB233 , SB79 , HB379 , SB253 , HB278 , HB438 , HB233

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights, privacy, safety, fairness, anti-discrimination, vital statistics, birth certificate, intersex, DSD, differences in sex development, transgender

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• The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Education Development and Economic Development will now come to
• of a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development area.
• Many of these apps were developed by app developers who only developed maybe one educational app. ...
• Many of these apps were developed by app developers who only developed maybe one educational app.
• One of the app developers is a woman named Anna Adair.

Bills: HB2963 , HB3005 , HB3287 , HB3288 , HB3289 , HB3290 , HB3344 , HB3712 , HB3862 , HB3874 , HB4196 , HB4308 , HB4901 , HB4984

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

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• Okay, so the Department of Corrections...
• The Alabama Department of Workforce... IRAs.
• The Alabama Department of Workforce will administer the program and will offer investment options such
• is up to the Secretary of Workforce.
• Well, there are a lot of folks who don't, and so when it comes to workforce development, that is really

Bills: SB163 , SB173 , SB155 , HB93 , SB163 , SB173 , SB155 , HB93

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: State Auditor, property investigations, negligence, loss report, civil actions, Alabama Retirement Savings Program, state-facilitated retirement savings, auto-IRA, automatic enrollment, payroll deduction IRA, retirement savings access gap, private sector workers, small business retirement plan, portable retirement account, Roth IRA, traditional IRA, life-cycle fund, capital preservation fund, financial literacy, Department of Workforce

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• Uh, yes, this is the Board of Equalization.
• Basically, a pay increase from $115 to $200, and the Board of Equalization is $200, and the Board of
• Equalization is the group that looks at any kind of appeals that the General Public has for their tax
• That was one of the questions that came up: is this budgeted?
• They have plenty of money in that. Well, it's calendar... Any other questions? Any members?

Bills: HB236 , HB236

Committee: House Baldwin County Legislation

Keywords: HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem, supplemental compensation, county board, ad valorem tax, property tax appeal, tax assessment, mileage reimbursement, Consumer Price Index, CPI adjustment, local legislation, equalization board, taxpayer protests, property inspection, county revenue, education appropriations, supplemental appropriation, Education Trust Fund

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• I'm curious, would the definition in here of economic development incentive, would that cover sales tax
• What types of economic development incentives are you envisioning are included within this definition
• Furthermore, a critical part of workforce development in Jacksonville is our registered apprenticeship
• Furthermore, a critical part of workforce development in Jacksonville is our registered apprenticeship
• This basically removes the section of the bill that requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer

Bills: S0198 , S0422 , S1236 , S1356 , S1456 , S1722

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking

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• This was work done by those in the mortgage industry as well as the Department of Consumer Credit to
• within the control and discretion of a committee from the Department of Corrections.
• And then the Department of Health said no.
• I don't have the details of how the Department of Health releases the dollars.
• But our state Department of Health doesn't actually define or oversee these entities at all.

Bills: SCR17 , SB2104 , SB2155 , SB1428 , SB1250 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB444 , SB1061 , SB1327 , SB1425 , SB1455 , SB1458 , SB1460 , SB1480 , SB1530 , SB1543 , SB1555 , SB1593 , SB1209 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1805 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1503

Keywords: Oklahoma Ireland relations, Ireland, Irish heritage, St. Patrick's Day, Choctaw Nation, Choctaw famine relief, Irish-American, cultural resolution, concurrent resolution, ceremonial resolution, economic development, trade commission, international relations, Tulsa IrishFest, ShamROCK the Gardens, Oklahoma City St. Patrick's Parade, Irish ancestry, Senate of Ireland, Aubrey McCarthy, Phil Thompson

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• In the Department of Medical Education, he currently serves as medical director of the PA program and
• And whereas the brainchild of the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics and Light Safety International
• Department of Health.
• from the State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, because they don't have a certified
• the school district board of Education or charter school governing body to the state department of Education

Bills: SCR17 , SB2104 , SB2155 , SB1428 , SB1250 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB444 , SB1061 , SB1327 , SB1425 , SB1455 , SB1458 , SB1460 , SB1480 , SB1530 , SB1543 , SB1555 , SB1593 , SB1209 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1805 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1503

Keywords: Oklahoma Ireland relations, Ireland, Irish heritage, St. Patrick's Day, Choctaw Nation, Choctaw famine relief, Irish-American, cultural resolution, concurrent resolution, ceremonial resolution, economic development, trade commission, international relations, Tulsa IrishFest, ShamROCK the Gardens, Oklahoma City St. Patrick's Parade, Irish ancestry, Senate of Ireland, Aubrey McCarthy, Phil Thompson

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• workforce better, and we need that, so... ...makes the mobility of the existing workforce better, and
• So this compact was developed through CSG's cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
• We formed this cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense to develop licensure compacts because
• However, because of our relationship with the Department of Defense through our cooperative agreement
• However, because of our relationship with the Department of Defense through our cooperative agreement

Bills: S2636 , S2628 , S2913 , H4907 , H4877 , H4661 , H4662 , H4597 , H4719 , H4019 , H559 , H4588

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Keywords: cosmetology, cosmetologist, beauty industry, hairdresser, esthetician, salon, licensure compact, interstate compact, multistate license, license reciprocity, professional licensure, occupational licensing, workforce mobility, license portability, military spouse, military family, background check, disciplinary action, scope of practice, consumer protection

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• Of it.
• So, this takes care of<00:07:11.280><c> that.</c> of that. of that.
• > these kinds of things will take care of these kinds of things will take care of that<00:07:35.120><
• I'm working with the Department of Health on that and some other issues right now.
• </c> with the department of health on that with the department of health on that and<00:11:19.120><c>

Bills: SB89 , SB54 , SB127 , SB128 , SB77 , SB78 , SB100 , SB101 , SB102 , SB103 , SB113 , SB126 , SB122 , SB136

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board

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• Members of the committee, as we know, workforce housing is a serious issue in the state.
• to and that they feel would be successful for the economic development of the state.
• As we continue to have money that's vested in workforce development, workforce housing, things like that
• But they're already in the process of developing the tool.
• on some of the consultation of design?

Bills: HB4409 , HB4414 , HB4484 , HB4486 , HB3057 , HB2588 , HB4434

Committee: House General Government

Keywords: housing, legislative committee, affordable housing, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, policy improvement, HB4414, Oklahoma Homebuilder Program, OHFA, single-family housing, homebuilder loans, 0% interest loan, housing finance, workforce housing, Legislative Workforce Housing Committee, housing needs assessment, community housing assessment, disaster recovery housing, federally declared natural disaster, rural housing, urban housing

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• Um, so this bill was, um, authorized by the Alabama Department of Revenue to issue certificates of title
• The language of the bill was drafted by the Department of Revenue with manufactured housing industry
• Thank you. authorized by the Alabama Department of Revenue to issue certificates of title to current
• The language of the bill was drafted by the Department of Revenue with manufactured housing industry
• The language of the bill was drafted by the Department of Revenue with manufactured housing industry

Bills: SB86 , SB196 , SB228 , SB231 , HB73 , HB407 , HB435 , SB86 , SB196 , SB228 , SB231 , HB73 , HB407 , HB435

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: independent contractors, portable benefits, employee benefits, tax deductions, employment relationship, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, financial services, discrimination, social credit score, religious freedom, transparency, consumer rights, Alabama, wastewater management, public service commission

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• We've seen the development of 13,470 residential units, 3,366 of which have been affordable units, and
• of motor vehicles give state is does the department of motor vehicles give state IDs to non-citizens
• Do they—does the Department of Motor Vehicles take any kind of account of days in residency? Mr.
• Amy Love again, for the Department of Transportation.
• Chairman, members, Amy Love again, for the Department of Transportation.

Bills: SB1059 , SB1209 , SB1273 , SB1332 , SB1452 , SB1456 , SB1549 , SB1552 , SB1818 , SB1826 , SB1827

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, nonoperating identification, homeless exemption, veterans, emancipated minors, Arizona Department of Transportation, transportation, infrastructure, pavement rehabilitation, funding, Arizona, SB1332, light rail, light rail expansion, Maricopa County, Phoenix

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• of Osteopathic Medicine at the Turkey Nation and the President of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
• We must do a better job of bringing ideas into companies and jobs and economic growth for the state of
• Will there be questions of the author? See no question.
• President, colleagues, for just a moment of indulgence.
• All those in favor of adoption of the motion and if you indicate by saying 'aye' those in favor, 'nay

Bills: SB1696 , SB1670 , SB1687 , SB1975

Keywords: SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency

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• Welcome to the January 27th meeting of the Post-Secondary Education Workforce Committee.
• the director of the Department of Licensing.
• House Bill 2438 supports the development of an educated workforce serving children in ECEAP, Working
• larger percentage of staff are hired with professional development plans due to the lack of an existing
• According to the Department of Licensing in 2024, more than 95% of the licensing fees, over $2.2 million

Bills: HB2438 , HB2422 , HB2525 , HB2586 , HB2337 , HB2311 , HB2286 , HB2324 , HB2363 , HB2098 , HB2088

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: education, scholarship, early childhood, funding, higher education, early education, support, degree seekers, private security, security guard, armed security guard, security company, licensing fees, license renewal, endorsement fee, fingerprints, background check, workforce retention, low-wage workers, public safety