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• I was— the question regarded the impact of this change that perhaps it would force the... we would have
• Representative Baker, after further discussion and after recognizing that the Department of Labor has
• :22.679> of better understood but the Department of better understood but the Department of Labor
• 24:23.799> of<00:24:23.919> brought<00:24:24.200> this<00:24:24.320> to Labor
• is one who sort of brought this to Labor is one who sort of brought this to us<00:24:24.760> we

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• I'm not on the Labor Committee, so I just wanted to confirm that before we moved forward.
• They really can't find labor right now.
• <00:09:33.560> really<00:09:33.920> can't<00:09:34.399> find<00:09:34.920> labor
• <00:09:35.399> right<00:09:35.640> now they really can't find labor right now they
• really can't find labor right now and<00:09:36.519> so<00:09:36.800> I'm<00:09:37.040><

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• And I would like to just reiterate that this bill does not force a person Brought up.
• He then went into the Air Force after graduation. He is now a Mount Dora police officer.
• I am forced to choose between rent, groceries, and medical bills.
• I am forced to choose between rent, groceries, and medical bills.
• But our labor unions, they fight for the creation of the middle class.

Bills: S0042, S0688, S0762, S1168, S1296, S1298, S1300, S1318, S1332, S1376, S1548, S1570, S1574, S1632, S1634, S1750

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel, conflict of interest, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.

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• First of all, this bill does not force First of all, this bill does not force the<00:15:59.519><
• Are you conducting investigations on the use of force, deadly force? Yes, we are.
• representative uh the force representative uh the force investigative<00:21:57.280> unit<
• approximately 95% of use of deadly force approximately 95% of use of deadly force investigations
• We can't force them to cooperate.

Bills: HF3405, HF3413, HF3769, HF3768, HF3771, HF3465

Keywords: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register. The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.

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• The current law, if you step outside and shoot that intruder, you're justified in using deadly force
• However, if you brandish your weapon... or threatened to use force, and the intruder is injured while
• The ability to threaten a youth force or a deadly force is often enough to deter a crime. and attack
• or deadly force.
• After I was lawfully used force while on duty as a security officer, I was hit with a costly lawsuit.

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• you have put over it. a court from which there is no review that has made it impossible to enforce. force
• Then Trey was forced by the civil. statute of limitations in Texas to file his civil case against Kannecock
• Was he physically forced?

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, bail reform, cash deposit

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• Good morning, everybody, and welcome to the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance
• The Department of Labor and Industry has been incredibly supportive. St.
• and Industry has been incredibly Labor and Industry has been incredibly supportive<01:34:58.400>
• My name is Aaron Larson, and I'm the director of apprenticeship at the Department of Labor and Industry
• My name is Aaron Larson, and I'm the director of apprenticeship at the Department of Labor and Industry

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• Day start, a late Labor Day start.
• <00:03:37.959> Day the Labor Day start a late Labor Day the Labor Day start a late Labor Day
• please please do not start before Labor please please do not start before Labor Day<00:15:45.560
• over 25 years um I've been on the labor over 25 years um I've been on the labor day<00:30:31.679
• probably not going to start before Labor probably not going to start before Labor Day<00:50:38.040

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• Chair, thank you for being a little flexible today, and welcome to the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic
• I mean, our committee hears bills relating to workforce, labor, and economic development, and there's
• The board looked at several data sets, including one from DEED, one from the Department of Labor and
• They added that they do actually have a mechanism in the rules so that if ... people's day uh Labor Day
• and uh people's day uh Labor Day and uh Thanksgiving<01:21:57.840> Veterans<01:21:58.360>

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NBFlGyWb8o, 2026-07-05T06:58:20+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 1:40 Enhancing Public Safety and Combatting Criminal Networks through AI Innovation 2:00 Discussion and Approval of Task Force Findings and Recommendations 18:00 Adjournment 29:37, 958, all, 2.2.43, 2.1.47

Bills: HB202, HB42, HB146, HB492, HB285, HB7, HB454, HB42, HB7

Keywords: law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, illegal immigration

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• As AI reshapes labor markets, entry-level jobs will be the first ones to be... automated.
• The committee substitute for House Bill 117 creates the Governor's Task Force on Early...
• We need a coordinated approach, and we need the task force led by HHSC, not TEA.
• What I want to say is that this task force is really needed.
• This task force helps us get this work done.

Bills: HB 117, HB2196, HB2689, HCR64, HB117

Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbFDTJm55N0, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start – 00:00 Attendance Roll Call – 00:24 10-19-23 Minutes Approval – 00:51 KYSTATS Work Ready Dual Credit Scholarship Presentation – 00:01:40 Approval of the Task Force Recommendations – 34:51, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HB3783, HB2955, HB3802, HB4488, HB2471, HB3781, HB3127

Keywords: captive insurance, protected cell, sponsored captive, captive insurer, insurance commissioner, premium tax, dormant captive, risk retention group, pure captive, association captive, industrial insured captive, series captive, branch captive, special purpose captive, reciprocal insurer, capital and surplus, letter of credit, change in control, merger, conversion

Bills: HB2240, HB2272, HB2273, HB2274, HB2275

Keywords: appropriations, legislative expenses, auditor, legislative reference bureau, state ethics commission, ombudsman, government transparency, HB2272, Act 026, public employment cost items, emergency appropriations, collective bargaining, bargaining unit 11, BU-11, state employees, excluded employees, salary increases, cost adjustments, health premium payments, benefits

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• Great day to be here in Minnesota at the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and
• ,<00:13:46.320> public here such as local union labor, public here such as local union labor
• My name is Josiah Moore, and I'm the legislative director at the Department of Labor and Industry.
• at the Department of Labor and Industry. at the Department of Labor and Industry.
• of the Child Labor Act.

Bills: HF1007, HF1152, HF1671, HF2258

Keywords: tourism, World Junior Hockey Championships, funding, economic impact, sports events, Minnesota, economic development, livability, marketing, partnerships, labor and industry, electrical licensing, electrical inspection, continuing education, online course approval, Internet continuing education, power limited technician, maintenance electrician, master electrician, technology circuits

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfGbyu195O8, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:12 – Meeting start/roll call 0:36 – Approval of minutes 0:48 – Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, Division of Student Financial Aid 2:22 – Education and Labor Cabinet, Education Professional Standards Board 5:21 – State Board of Elections 8:26 – Office of the Attorney General 10:25 – Personnel Board 12:17 – Finance and Administration Cabinet 14:18 – Board of Pharmacy 15:42 – Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy 16:38 – Education and Labor Cabinet – Department for Workers’ Claims 17:35 – Public Protection Cabinet – Department for Housing, Buildings & Construction 22:04 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services – Office of the Secretary: Medicinal Cannabis Program 32:18 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services – Department for Community Based Services, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• <00:01:47.520> force<00:01:47.920> growth about the slowing of labor force growth about
• <00:03:28.720> force births, deaths, uh labor force births, deaths, uh labor force participation
• labor force participation.
• <00:40:28.960> force working ages as we've seen labor force working ages as we've seen labor
• And so I we need the labor force growth.

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• <00:51:26.880> majour we would request u a force majour we would request u a force majour
• So, we would just ask the committee to consider a force majeure clause also.
• And when the math doesn't work, families are forced into impossible choices.
• And when the math doesn't work, families are forced into impossible choices.
• math doesn't work, families are forced math doesn't work, families are forced into<01:16:22.719>

Bills: HB1183, HB1656, HB1658, HB1661, HB1663, HB1664, HB1859, HB2116, HB2271, HB2276, HB2335, HB2360, HB2387, HB2472, HB1805, HB2469, HB1815, HB1860, HB2117, HB2118, HB2437, HB2438, HB2604, HB1590, HB2156, HB2268

Keywords: retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account