Video & Transcript : 'prevailing wages' :
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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Labor's wage and hour division.
- The Industrial Commission already deals with wage issues. They're closer to workers.
- Overtime wages are not bonus. They are compensation for extra hours worked.
- When these wages... ...go unpaid, workers and their families feel it immediately.
- Cardenas. ...of overtime wages, and we also received some interesting testimony from Mr.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee considered several bills and advanced all of them. House Bill 2174, as a strike-everything amendment, would redefine “advisory organization” as a modeling and data organization and allow insurers to file models with DIFI, with DIFI able to request supporting data to verify compliance. Representative Livingston said the measure was the product of extensive stakeholder negotiations and was technical in nature. The committee adopted the strike-everything and returned the bill with a due-pass recommendation on a 10-0 vote.
House Bill 2496 would require construction contracts entered into by revitalization districts to include payment protections allowing contractors to pause or terminate work if the district fails to pay. Supporters said the bill was a fairness measure to prevent contractors and subcontractors from being forced to continue working without payment. Opponents, including bond counsel and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, argued existing public prompt-pay laws already protect contractors and warned the bill could disrupt financing and delay public infrastructure. After debate, the committee passed the bill 9-1 with one present vote.
House Bill 2910 would extend from 10 to 20 days the time a contractor has to contest an ROC recovery fund claim after notice. The sponsor described it as a minor procedural change, and the committee approved it 10-1 with one present vote. House Bill 2938, the “penny bill,” would require Swedish rounding of cash transactions to the nearest five cents when pennies are unavailable, with an amendment clarifying tax calculation and compliance protections. Representative Martinez said the bill was prompted by inconsistent business practices and the need for statewide uniformity; business groups supported it. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill with broad support.
Finally, House Bill 2744 would authorize the Industrial Commission of Arizona to investigate and adjudicate overtime wage violations at the state level. Supporters from the carpenters’ unions said the bill would provide a faster path for workers to recover unpaid overtime than the backlogged federal process. The Industrial Commission testified it would need additional FTE authority and funding to handle the workload, but not general fund money. Despite some concern about expanding administrative authority, the committee passed the bill 10-1.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 21st, 2026
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- The wage scale and career lattice on page 4—you'll see a brief handout page.
- We request $57 million over three years for the wage scale and career lattice.
- I want to talk about the wage scale.
- So I hope that all of you received the wage...
- So we must invest in dignified wages for the early childhood workforce.
Bills:
SB2
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion<00:36:00.079><c> prevails.</c> Motion prevails. Motion prevails.
- Hearing no objection, the motions prevail.
- House resolution number three prevail.
- The motion prevails. opposed? Nay. No. The motion prevails. Representative<00:52:45.520><c> Nisca.
- The motion prevails and opposed say nay.
MN
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The ayes prevail. Mr.
- The ayes prevail. That is ordered. Mr.
- The ayes prevail. That is ordered. Mr.
- This makes it clear that if you prevail at the Board of Appeals, the assessor should move on and not
- Well, he voted no, yes, he was on the prevailing side. Okay. Mr.
Keywords:
breast cancer, screening services, health insurance, cost sharing, preventive care, storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And the first statute is kind of the biggest one, which clarifies the prevailing factor.
- There is only one change from last year, where we actually defined the prevailing factor statute even
- I think if we use a prevailing-factor standard to require that you have to prove the accident was a prevailing
- In fact, if you use the prevailing-factor standard, then Medicaid is not going to be reimbursed.
- In fact, you know, if you look at, you know, if you use the prevailing factor standard, then Medicaid
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary committee approves restorative justice confidentiality bill, HF104 3/18/25
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 27th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There being 67 ayes and 66 nays, the motion prevails. Representative Niska.
- The motion prevails. Motions and resolutions. Action on these motions first.
- Hearing no objection, the motions prevail.
- Motion prevails.
- Motion prevails.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (05/05/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> law on subminimum wages. law on subminimum wages.
- They're not tipped wage. >> Tipped wage. It depends. No, they're not. That's not.
- So, the point is this: if we are converting the bus boy from a salary wage to a tip wage, the servers
- c> salary wage to a tip wage, salary wage to a tip wage, the<00:43:19.160><c> servers</c><00:43:19.880
- Thank you. wage in the end of it all. wage in the end of it all.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> below the wage rate that you deserve. below the wage rate that you deserve.
- Just wrapping up here, those wage claims do result in back wages for workers where appropriate, and we
- </c> Uh just wrapping up here, those wage Uh just wrapping up here, those wage claims<01:24:59.160><c
- </c><01:25:01.440><c> for</c> claims do result in uh back wages for claims do result in uh back wages
- </c> distributed to workers via these wage distributed to workers via these wage claims. claims. claims
Summary:
The Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee met to discuss worker misclassification, beginning with approval of the March 4, 2026 minutes and a note that a late-posted bill would not be heard at this time. Chair Pinto opened the hearing by framing misclassification as timely and invited Lea Takapu of the Attorney General’s office to explain the issue. Takapu described misclassification as labeling workers as independent contractors when they are really employees, which can deprive workers of minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, and other protections while also reducing tax revenue. She said the Attorney General’s office and the MEAP partnership have been working on the issue and cited estimates that Minnesota workers lose billions annually and the state loses hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars in revenue, while noting that legitimate independent contracting is not the target.
Members questioned how the committee could rely on estimates when the exact number of misclassified workers is unknown. Takapu responded that the figures were based on studies and complaint data, and that underground or undocumented work makes exact counts difficult. Chair Pinto noted the numbers were estimates and referenced a 2024 Legislative Auditor finding that Minnesota lacked an adequate, coordinated approach to proper worker classification, while saying progress had been made since then.
Several industry witnesses then testified in support of stronger enforcement. Kevin Pranis of LiUNA said misclassification remains rampant in parts of construction, especially drywall, stucco, thin stone, and broadband installation, and argued it is tax, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation fraud that harms law-abiding contractors and taxpayers. Matt Wollers of Braxton and Sons said his company loses bids to competitors that misclassify workers, creating a labor-cost advantage of 30% or more, and asked for meaningful enforcement rather than new legislation, including regular unannounced jobsite visits. Jesse Madison of Purple Tally Productions said misclassification is anti-competition and described examples from live events and entertainment, urging front-end checks on workers’ compensation, unemployment coverage, and W-2 versus 1099 status before work begins. The next testifier, Ben Ballou of the Minnesota Nurses Association, began his remarks as the transcript ended.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion prevails.
- The motion prevails. Members, we now have some individual Senator motions.
- The motion prevails. Senator Hoffman, thank you, Mr. President.
- The motion prevails.
- The motion prevails, and the A1 amendment is adopted. Thank you, Mr. President.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There being 11 ayes and no nays, the motion prevails.
- There being 11 ayes and no nays, the motion prevails.
- There being 11 eyes and no nays, the motion prevails.
- There being 10 eyes and 1 nay, the motion prevails.
- There being 7 ayes and 4 nays, the motion prevails.
Bills:
HB 741, HB 1199, HB 2070, HB 2402, HB 2542, HB 2665, HB 2789, HB 3096, HB 3396, HB 3595, HB 3747, HB 4116, HB 4127
Keywords:
child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid
MN
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/11/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion prevails. >> Any oppose say nay. The motion prevails.
- </c> prevails. The amendment is adopted. prevails. The amendment is adopted.
- </c> prevails. The amendment is adopted. prevails. The amendment is adopted.
- This motion does the motion to prevail. This motion does not<01:46:43.600><c> prevail.
- </c> not prevail. not prevail.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 2ND REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Rebates for jobs whose wages exceed either 100% or the average county wage or 110% of no health benefits
- High wages in the county they are created without making it harder to qualify in counties with low wages
- Senator Goodwin, just for clarity, when you talk about earned wage earned wage access fees.
- to help employees with their wages. Thank you for the question.
- There's private companies doing earned wage access.
Bills:
SB1327, SB1372, SB1403, SB1937, SB277, SB2131, SB1749, SB1348, SB1469, SB2018, SB1931, SB1530, SB2155
Keywords:
tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, probation, credits, educational advancement, Oklahoma Statutes, criminal justice reform, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, labor organization, incentives, employer practices, union neutrality, worker rights
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Page 2: low-wage workers. Page 42: largely illiterate.
- Page 2: low-wage workers. Page 42: largely illiterate.
- out one individual exception to the rule as a basis to deny nonprofit status and looking at the prevailing
- out one individual exception to the rule as a basis to deny nonprofit status and looking at the prevailing
- </c><04:44:06.760><c> circumstances</c> looking at the prevailing circumstances looking at the prevailing
Summary:
The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on HB 650, a housekeeping-style bill from the Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds. Testimony explained that the bill would remove references to two already-repealed dedicated funds, split the state parks dedicated fund so Cannon Mountain winter activities would be tracked separately from the rest of the parks system, and place a $1 million cap on the robotics education fund so excess money would revert to the general fund. Supporters said the changes were mainly administrative but would improve accounting and avoid timing issues; committee members asked about a typographical error in the bill text and whether the measure was more than housekeeping. The committee later voted 16-0 to recommend HB 650 ought to pass, and then placed it on the consent calendar.
The committee also opened a public hearing on HB 585, which would revise the property tax exemption for religious organizations. Representative John Janigian, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to help small churches and other religious groups that own parsonages or worship buildings but no longer have a resident pastor, allowing them to rent space or use property for church purposes without losing the exemption so long as the money is used for church operations, maintenance, or outreach. He described his Salem church’s parsonage being taxed after it was no longer occupied by a pastor, and said the bill would prevent similar burdens on small congregations. Former Representative Betty Gay testified in support, describing prior assessor actions in Salem that taxed church land and buildings very aggressively, while a Municipal Association representative testified in opposition. Committee members raised questions about how terms such as “regularly recognized and constituted denomination” would be defined, whether the bill could be applied consistently to larger denominations with multiple parishes, and whether legislative research should review past treatment of similar cases.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion prevails. Thank you, Representative Lawrence, on that.
- Motion prevails. Thank you, Representative Fogelman. Mr.
- Motion prevails. We now have the bill before us as amended, two-year bill.
- Motion prevails. Thank you, Representative Robbins. Okay.
- This industry is a $3 billion impact, with 1.9 directly, with over 1.1 billion in wages and benefits,
Keywords:
local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill gives the department discretion when enforcing wage complaints under the Wage Payment Act.
- This is the wage recovery bill that comes from the wage recovery task force or work group, excuse me.
- It creates the program and creates a wage recovery account.
- We are aligning provisions from two bills on wage recovery and wage enforcement this year, one L&I request
- This bill, as you've heard, comes from the wage recovery work group.
Summary:
The committee held executive session on eight bills and heard staff briefings on each measure and any proposed substitutes or amendments. The bills covered domestic worker labor protections (HB 2355), a PTSD treatment pilot in workers’ compensation (HB 2405), electronic notices from L&I (HB 2406), private-sector collective bargaining (HB 2471), fire sprinkler contractor licensing and fitter certification (HB 2472), wage complaint enforcement discretion (HB 2478), a wage recovery program and account (HB 2479), and behavioral health and wellness training for apprentices (HB 2492). Several amendments were described as stakeholder-driven or clarifying, including changes to babysitting exemptions and disclosure language in HB 2355, opt-in language for the PTSD pilot in HB 2405, restoration of some current-law notice provisions in HB 2406, and technical or policy-aligning changes in the wage and apprenticeship bills.
During final action, the committee adopted the proposed substitute for HB 2355 and reported it out with a due pass recommendation on a 6-3 vote, with opponents citing the fiscal note and affordability concerns. HB 2405 was amended to make participation in the PTSD pilot voluntary for workers and self-insurers, then passed unanimously out of committee. HB 2406 also passed unanimously after an amendment preserving certain current-law notice provisions. HB 2471, the collective bargaining bill, was reported out on a 6-3 vote after debate over whether the bill was premature given the current status of the NLRB.
The committee then adopted a stakeholder amendment to HB 2472 and passed it unanimously, followed by unanimous passage of amended HB 2478, which gives L&I discretion in wage complaint enforcement and requires public prioritization of complaints. HB 2479, creating a wage recovery program and account, was also amended and passed unanimously, with members emphasizing bipartisan support and the goal of helping workers recover unpaid wages faster. Finally, HB 2492 was amended to allow certain behavioral health training to count toward continuing education for licensed electricians and plumbers, and it passed unanimously before the committee adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- the wages were originally due.
- </c> claim up to 36 months after the wages claim up to 36 months after the wages were<01:03:12.400><c
- So, a wage claim, just to clarify, so I understand, is a claim for unpaid wages.
- </c> adjudicate that wage claim on average? adjudicate that wage claim on average?
- </c> receives the notification of the wage receives the notification of the wage claim.<01:11:59.440>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If there is no objection, the motions will prevail.
- No objection, the motions prevail.
- The motion prevails.
- The motion prevails.
- Prevails. Announcements? Thank you, Madam Speaker.