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• Today we have before us the omnibus jobs, labor, and economic development budget bill, Senate File 1832
• Um, the target for the workforce, labor, and economic development committee was a reduction of $50 million

Bills: SF1832 , HF2440

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis

Bills: HB2315 , SB2471 , HB306 , HB1692 , HB1842 , HB2171 , HB2207 , HB2343 , HB2296 , HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HCR200 , HCR144 , HCR33 , HCR154 , HCR165 , HCR186 , HCR206 , HCR166 , HCR31 , HCR85 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR137 , HCR179 , HCR32

Keywords: vacation payout, down payment assistance, state employee benefits, housing crisis, homeownership, Department of Health, SB2471, Hawaii, corporate powers, artificial persons, business entities, election spending, political spending, campaign finance, ballot measure, ballot issue, electioneering, corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC

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• I have Reggie Garcia, my office manager, Meiji Chang, my session hire, and Magdalena Marban, my scheduler
• I have Reggie Garcia, my office manager, Meiji Chang, my session hire, and Magdalena Marban, my scheduler

Bills: HB2315 , SB2471 , HB306 , HB1692 , HB1842 , HB2171 , HB2207 , HB2343 , HB2296 , HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HCR200 , HCR144 , HCR33 , HCR154 , HCR165 , HCR186 , HCR206 , HCR166 , HCR31 , HCR85 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR137 , HCR179 , HCR32

Keywords: vacation payout, down payment assistance, state employee benefits, housing crisis, homeownership, Department of Health, SB2471, Hawaii, corporate powers, artificial persons, business entities, election spending, political spending, campaign finance, ballot measure, ballot issue, electioneering, corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC

Bills: SB903 , SB2101 , SB2550 , SB2983 , HB2433 , SCR8 , SCR20 , SCR28 , SCR32 , SCR40 , SCR48 , SCR55 , SCR57 , SCR69 , SCR74 , SCR83 , SCR87 , SCR94 , SCR99 , SCR114 , SCR139 , SCR160 , SCR165 , SCR177 , SCR178 , SCR179 , SCR41 , SCR78 , SCR90 , SCR130 , SCR159 , SCR162 , SCR173 , SB2024 , SB2075 , SB2730 , HB2581 , SB2050 , SB2471 , SB2466 , HB1163 , HB1514 , SB3082 , SB2135 , SB2727 , SB3097 , HB1696 , HB2021 , SR20 , SCR110

Keywords: public land trust, Hawaiian affairs, OHA, ceded lands, financial reporting, income settlement, trust responsibility, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, bioconversion, recycling, food waste, green waste, food-soiled paper, wood waste, landfill diversion, waste reduction, waste management

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• purpose of calling Senate Bill 312 by Senator Talbot, which is an act in Titles 42 and 17 relative to labor
• organizations, to provide relative to employee dues and fees to labor organizations.

Bills: SCR12 , HB221 , HB509 , HCR58 , HB75 , HB1222 , SB121 , SB312 , SB348 , SB485 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB65 , SB215 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR54 , HCR79 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR104 , HCR32 , HB944 , HB17 , HB41 , HB73 , HB223 , HB244 , HB410 , HB750 , HB759 , HB906 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1086 , HB1107 , HB1112 , HB1215 , HB1242 , SB208 , SB217 , SB283 , SB387 , SB389 , SB401 , SB408 , SB469 , HB74 , HB119 , HB368 , HB414 , HB552 , HB732 , HB776 , HB848 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1236 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB78 , SB149 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB382 , SB441 , SB449 , HB134 , HB210 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB784 , HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

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• But there are different levels of publicly available information that's available from the labor departments
• We're talking about individuals who have an adjudication from a court of law or a labor agency where

Bills: HB669 , HB 1306 , HB3173 , HB3807

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: healthcare, Medicare, insurance, financial assistance, families, wage theft, employers, penalties, Texas Workforce Commission, employee rights, employer database, worker rights, death investigation, emergency services, medical benefits, exposure claims, public safety, workforce development, TWC, youth workforce

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• </c><00:02:07.680><c> and</c> from the Department of Labor and from the Department of Labor and Industry
• There is a major discrepancy between management and labor, and this board gives voice to those often
• There is a major discrepancy between management and labor, and this board gives voice to those often
• There is a major discrepancy between management and labor, and this board gives voice to those often
• </c> re-referred to the committee on labor re-referred to the committee on labor and<01:46:41.599><c>

Bills: HF1419 , HF500

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation

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• Good morning, everybody, and welcome to the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance
• But that was at the beginning of the fiscal year, and again we've worked to manage that, okay?
• I think the department tries to manage within its budgets as much as possible, and if you know—and I
• The Department of Labor and Industry has been incredibly supportive. St.
• That's made up of both metro and rural representation and 50% local unions and 50% management.

Bills: HF1538 , HF1965 , HF2251 , HF2838

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

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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• Great day to be here in Minnesota at the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and
• ,</c><00:13:46.320><c> public</c> 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.
• </c> at the Department of Labor and Industry. at the Department of Labor and Industry.
• of the Child Labor Act.

Bills: HF1007 , HF1152 , HF1671 , HF2258

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

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

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• Good morning, happy Friday, and we will start our Labor and Commerce Committee.
• So if I was laboring through that, I apologize. Neil. I know. We were being worried.
• This bill establishes labor protections for domestic workers.
• It allows small businesses to share infrastructure, manage costs, and grow responsibly.
• I am here on behalf of the Washington State Labor Council testifying in favor.

Bills: HB1347 , HB2091 , HB2264

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: education, funding, student loans, affordability, higher education, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, unemployment insurance, benefits, employment, layoffs, workforce reduction

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• But Michohoy has over 30 years of construction management experience.
• She's also owns and is a founding member of Brick and Beam Realty and Property Management since 2003.
• He has over a decade of experience spanning construction project management, catastrophe daily claims
• Members, House Bill 4457 pertains to specialty pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers.
• And hear me, there are a lot of good insurance carriers or a lot of great claims managers.

Bills: HB4322 , HB4202 , HB4203 , HB4457 , HB3983 , HB3660 , HB3802 , HB2933 , HB2955 , HB2956 , HB3781 , HB3521 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB3800

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: funeral services licensing, funeral director, embalmer, funeral director in charge, dual licensure, mortuary science, Oklahoma Funeral Board, funeral establishment, commercial embalming establishment, crematory, cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, apprenticeship, licensing requirements, professional regulation, undertaker, mortician, burial services, death care industry, workers' compensation

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• </c> and the executive management. and the executive management.
• </c> Management Agency. Management Agency.
• </c> of forced labor. of forced labor.
• Department of Labor personnel already interact with workplaces, review labor conditions, and identify

Bills: HB6472 , HB6392 , HB4307 , HB4386 , SB723 , HB3692 , HR681 , HB1945 , HR755 , HB5419 , HB3903 , HB5910 , HB6365 , HCR38

Keywords: education, tuition, territorial residents, in-state tuition, higher education, human trafficking, labor training, employee education, Department of Labor, victim identification, law enforcement, trafficking prevention, motorcycle access, Federal Lands Recreation, America the Beautiful pass, recreation fees, national parks, Indian land, mortgage processing, Bureau of Indian Affairs

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• Welcome to our last Labor and Commerce Committee before the policy cutoff.
• Expecting a single board to manage both leaves too little time to modernize alcohol policy while keeping
• A fiscal note shows a cost and revenue of $548,000 for OFM from the Labor Relations Service account for
• A fiscal note shows a cost and revenue of $548,000 for OFM from the Labor Relations Service account for
• effective date, which is something that was requested in our public hearing from the Department of Labor

Bills: SB6290 , SB6282 , SB5379 , SB6197 , SB6158 , SB6302 , SB5882 , SB6303 , SB6180 , SB6195 , SB6196 , SB6204 , SB6287

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: liquor regulation, cannabis board, reorganization, state agency, governance, apprenticeship, behavioral health, construction trades, workforce training, wellness, interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, SB 6197, plumbing contractor, plumber, contractor licensing, licensing enforcement

Bills: SJR50 , SJR51 , SJR52 , SJR53 , SJR54 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1094 , HJR1095 , SJR49

Committee: Senate Administrative Rules

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs

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• First, it provides agriculture labor reporting clarifications. A cleanup bill.
• So how does that get managed because of this difficulty?
• Obviously, access to emergency management services is the kind of thing that we're trying to address
• Statehouse GIS, there's incog, there's the department of Education, election board GIS, emergency management

Bills: HB1823 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3378 , HB3429 , HB3624 , HB3657 , HB3880 , HB4215 , HB4476

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

Bills: HB4246 , HB4230 , HB3617 , HB3657 , HB2976 , HB3391 , HB4459 , HB4128 , HB3989 , HB2989 , HB4060 , HB3145 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB4246 , HB4230 , HB3617 , HB3657 , HB2976 , HB3391 , HB4459 , HB4128 , HB3989 , HB2989 , HB4060 , HB3145 , HB2992 , HB3464

Committees: House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: HB4246, water rights, rural water, wastewater, drinking water, environmental quality, DEQ, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Rural Water Association, technical assistance, water infrastructure, small systems, utility operators, emergency water response, nonprofit contractors, vendor qualification, competitive bidding, best value procurement, central purchasing act, rural utilities

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• cover at least one version without prior authorization, step therapy, or any other utilization management
• That's why, while utilization management techniques are really important in the health care system for
• That's why, while utilization management techniques are really important in the health care system for
• The rate-setting board must attempt to determine a CDE administrative rate and a labor rate.
• I'm the navigator program manager for Better Health Together, one of eight lead organizations with the

Bills: SB5985 , SB6019 , SB6161 , SB6183 , SB6210 , SB6194 , SB6102 , SB6103

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: endometriosis, healthcare, reproductive health, patient education, awareness campaign, home care, home care services, home care agency, home care worker, caregiver, direct care, consumer directed employer, consumer-directed care, Medicaid, long-term care, aging services, disability services, personal care, respite care, vendor rate

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• To the Department of Labor is outlined in the bill as the enforcement agency for this bill.
• I did receive contact from the Department of Labor.
• somewhere else, regardless Of what the nature of that labor force is.
• Because we don't know how that's going to be managed in the future.
• The Department of Labor enforces a lot of laws on our books with employers across the state.

Bills: HB3725 , HB3260 , HB3660 , HB3369 , HB3370

Committee: House Business

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• Welcome to the Labor and Workplace Standards Committee meeting.
• I'm very pleased that it has broad support from business, labor, and the department, and I would ask

Bills: SB6134

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: unemployment insurance, UI benefits, striking workers, strike, labor dispute, retroactive wages, overpayment assessment, overpayment recovery, Employment Security Department, ESD, claimant notice, benefit recoupment, Washington unemployment law, worker notice, federal unemployment tax credit, state unemployment fund

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• Uh, welcome to the first committee meeting of the Labor and Workplace Standards Committee.
• The Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to
• Madam Chair, next we'll be hearing from Tammy Fellin from the Department of Labor and Industries.
• Tammy Fellin with the Department of Labor and Industries.
• Tammy Fellin with the Department of Labor and Industries. We signed in other on this bill.

Bills: HB2107 , HB2137 , HB2243 , HB2264

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: construction safety, hazard notification, worksite regulations, labor safety, state law, law enforcement, correctional officers, interest arbitration, collective bargaining, public safety, workers' compensation, healthcare providers, physical therapy, occupational therapy, employment, unemployment insurance, benefits, layoffs, workforce reduction