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• The motion prevails. Bill is tabled.
• The motion prevails. >> Any oppose say nay. The motion prevails.
• The motion prevails. >> Those opposed, nay. The motion prevails.
• The motion<01:57:52.719><c> prevails.
• The amendment is motion prevails.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The motion prevails.
• The motion prevails. opposed say no. The motion prevails.
• The motion prevails.
• </c> prevails now. Senator Croom. prevails now. Senator Croom.
• The motion prevails.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One article that is at impasse is Article 25 on wages.
• For a total of a 5% increase in wages for this year.
• One article that is at impasse is Article 25 on wages.
• Article 25 is at impasse on wages.
• Article 25, wages, is at impasse.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining met to hear informational presentations on several state employee bargaining units at impasse. The Department of Management Services outlined the status of negotiations for FDLE special agents, correctional/security services, sworn law enforcement officers, Florida Highway Patrol troopers, and Florida State Fire Service employees. In each case, most contract articles had been resolved, but key disputes remained over wages and several non-economic provisions such as hours of work, grievance language, safety, grooming, seniority, equipment, travel, and on-call pay. DMS emphasized that the state had offered competitive pay increases, special pay, recruitment/retention funds in some units, and that insurance costs would remain unchanged for employees. Representatives for the Florida State Fire Service Association argued that the state was requiring firefighters to perform work far outside their job descriptions, including major construction and renovation, and that wildland firefighters were being undercompensated for long hours, on-call duty, and callback work. They also pressed for higher wages, an incentive-based pay plan, additional compensation for firefighter-EMTs, more protective clothing, and stronger decontamination and cancer-prevention measures. The Police Benevolent Association’s Florida Highway Patrol unit sought a larger career development plan, veteran stipends, broader grooming/tattoo allowances, improved vehicle safety, and more pay, while the law enforcement unit raised concerns about vehicle safety, performance evaluation quotas, and a $7,000 across-the-board raise. The security services unit representing correctional officers, probation officers, and ISS officers focused on a substantial wage increase, retention pay, special pay for death row and close management assignments, and overtime treatment for lieutenants and captains. Committee members asked only a few clarifying questions, including whether correctional officers receive overtime, which DMS confirmed they do. No votes were taken and no formal action was scheduled; the meeting was expressly for information only. The committee thanked the presenters, noted that the materials and testimony would be taken under advisement, and adjourned without objection.

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• Hearing no objection, the motions prevail. And be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
• Motion prevails.
• Motion prevails.
• Motion prevails. Announcements. The member from Dakota, Representative Reier.
• The motion prevails, and the House stands adjourned until 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

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• The motion prevails.
• </c> prevails.
• </c><00:26:35.760><c> Members,</c> prevails. The A-30 is adopted. Members, prevails.
• The motion prevails.
• Appreciate it. prevails. Members will now on House File prevails.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Seeing four ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• The motion prevails.
• And one nay, the motion prevails.
• There being four ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being four ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.

Bills: HCR46, HB1389, HB3359, HB5629

Keywords: commemoration, military, navy seal, honor, January 12, Nathan Gage Ingram, military funeral honors, JROTC, veterans, training, grant program, military honors, community engagement, funeral services, education grants, community service, HB 3359, veteran status, Texas Veterans Commission, veterans services

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• We start also with wages.
• We start also with wages.
• those wages on a percentage basis.
• those wages on a percentage basis.
• That's paying less than 300% of average wages of the state, of the national minimum wage.

Keywords: The first few minutes of this meeting was missed on the live stream. This upload restores those few minutes, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met with Secretary Jeff Null and General Counsel Matt Wing of the Cabinet for Economic Development for an overview of the cabinet’s main economic development tools, strategy, and compliance practices. Null said the cabinet uses a data-driven approach focused on competitiveness, site readiness, wages, workforce training, and long-term assets such as roads, rail spurs, water, and sewer improvements. He emphasized that the cabinet tries to balance attracting new employers with supporting existing businesses, and said compliance is a core value of the agency. Null walked members through several programs, including the closing fund, Kentucky Business Incentive (KBI), Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training support, and the KIA sales-tax refund tool for construction materials and equipment. He said the closing fund has received $80 million over two years for projects generally involving at least $10 million in investment, though some flexibility exists. He also explained that Bluegrass State Skills funding is typically about $2,000 to $3,000 per job and can be used flexibly for training, including sending Kentucky workers to be trained elsewhere or paying trainers to come to Kentucky. He described KBI as a pay-as-you-go, incremental tax credit tied to actual jobs and investment, and said the legislature’s tiered refundable credit structure allows more targeted use of incentives in heritage and non-heritage counties. A substantial portion of the presentation focused on compliance and monitoring. Null said incentive agreements are written with commercial terms and spell out jobs, investment, wages, and training commitments. The cabinet requires regular reporting, invoices, and sampling, and can use clawbacks or suspend benefits if companies fail to meet obligations or lose required environmental permits. He said the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority reviews incentive applications in public meetings and often requires company representatives to answer questions before preliminary approval is granted. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Um, there's a few other provisions, like the wage protection, wage disclosure protection, and ability
• There's a few other provisions, like the wage protection, wage disclosure protection, and ability to
• Um, some people were losing wages.
• Um some people were losing wages. that. Um some people were losing wages.
• Um that's real money in in back wages.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And finally, I want to briefly talk about worker wages.
• However, administrator wages rank second in the country.
• mandatory wage increases.
• It'll provide excellent training and information around the wage supplement.
• And this wage scale and career lattice gives us that framework.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The motion prevails, and the oral amendment is adopted. Thank you, Mr. Chair, members.
• The motion prevails, and Senate File 2750 is recommended to pass and is placed on General Orders.
• 14:12.559><c> motion</c> all those opposed say no the motion all those opposed say no the motion prevails
• and the oral amendment is prevails and the oral amendment is adopted<02:14:16.400><c> thank</c><02:14
• and Senate file no the motion prevails and Senate file 2750<02:14:46.520><c> is</c><02:14:46.719><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The motion prevails.
• There being nine ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being nine ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being six ayes, three nays, the motion prevails.
• There being nine ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails.

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the motion prevails.
• Representative Hicklin, there being 5 ayes, 0 nays, the motion prevails.
• There being 5 ayes, 0 nays, the motion prevails.
• There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the motion prevails.
• There being 5 ayes, 0 nays, the motion prevails.

Bills: HCR7

Keywords: memorial, tribute, military service, community contribution, Texas legislature

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• The motion prevails, and the A2 amendment is adopted. Representative Long has the A2 amendment.
• The motion prevails, and the A2 amendment is adopted.
• </c><00:08:12.000><c> and</c> I I oppos nay the motion prevails and I I oppos nay the motion prevails
• </c><00:08:40.719><c> and</c><00:08:40.880><c> the</c><00:08:41.039><c> A2</c> no the motion prevails
• The motion prevails. Representative Kristi Pursell [member_13436]: “Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The motion prevails, and the minutes are approved. Thank you, members.
• The motion prevailed, and House File 2371 was re-referred to Public Safety.
• The motion prevails, and now we have the bill in the order that the authors want.
• The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted.
• </c><01:06:52.279><c> in</c> nay all right the motion prevails in nay all right the motion prevails in

Bills: HF2371, HF2147, HF2557, HF1165, HF2466, HF2465, HF2482

Keywords: informed consent, sensitive examinations, healthcare, patient rights, anesthesia, hot water pools, rental properties, public health, safety regulations, Minnesota Statutes, health care access, hospital surcharge, fund allocation, medical assistance, health funding, health care, education, bonding capacity, financing, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

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• </c> because of the way that the taxable wage because of the way that the taxable wage structure<00:09
• </c> average uh weekly wage is for them. average uh weekly wage is for them.
• And then the average weekly wage, or average weekly wage, drives the average weekly unemployment benefit
• ,</c> somebody forgetting to report a wage, somebody forgetting to report a wage, right?
• So, that would be the wage detail.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If the petitioner substantially prevails, the complainant substantially prevails, they're entitled to
• If the petitioner substantially prevails, the complainant substantially prevails, they're entitled to
• If the petitioner substantially prevails, the complainant substantially prevails, they're entitled to
• If the petitioner substantially prevails, the complainant substantially prevails, they're entitled to
• If they don't substantially prevail in the merits, they could see no refund of the $1,000 filing fee,

Bills: HF414, HF768, HF359

Keywords: data practices, filing fee, government transparency, complaints, public access, free speech, human rights, censorship, protected speech, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, real property, partition, eminent domain, transfer on death deeds, property rights, 1183, house

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• Cost of living is soaring, and wages have stagnated.
• Second, the bill strengthens protections for workers and their wages.
• And with the gender wage gap persisting 30 years after I first...
• The story of poverty is the story of low wages.
• Wages for low-income and middle-income workers have not risen in a real sense since 1980, while wages

Bills: H5085, H5286

Keywords: poverty alleviation, family support, economic mobility, youth transition, financial education, matched savings, community programs, Department of Children and Families, DCF, child abuse investigation, child neglect, pediatrician, advanced practice registered nurse, medical misdiagnosis, rickets, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, vitamin D deficiency, bone fragility, child welfare

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on miscellaneous bills, including H. 5286, which would require DCF to consult a medical professional when a parent presents evidence of a pre-existing diagnosis that could explain symptoms mistaken for abuse or neglect. Representative Brian Mario said the bill would give DCF another tool in difficult cases. Jennifer Fernandes testified about her family’s experience with her grandson being removed after doctors initially suspected a skull fracture that later proved unfounded, saying the bill could help prevent similar outcomes. Committee members expressed sympathy and indicated interest in further discussion. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H. 5085/S. 3095, the omnibus “An Act Significantly Alleviating Poverty.” Supporters described the bill as a comprehensive anti-poverty package built from the Poverty Commission’s work, combining higher cash assistance grants, matched savings, baby bonds, a guaranteed stipend for youth aging out of foster care, expanded tax credits, language access, clean slate record sealing, and worker protections. Senator Eldridge, Senator Miranda, Representative Decker, and many advocates argued that poverty is tied to housing instability, child welfare involvement, health harms, and racial and gender inequities, and that the bill would help families meet basic needs, build wealth, and reduce the benefits cliff. Witnesses from social service, legal aid, labor, immigrant advocacy, and public health groups strongly supported the bill’s provisions. Several focused on specific sections: child support pass-through and a broader good-cause exception for TAFDC recipients; extending the state EITC to ITIN filers; creating baby bonds and matched savings programs; automating criminal record sealing; improving language access at state agencies; and ending the subminimum wage for farm workers. Former foster youth and service providers said the guaranteed stipend would help young adults avoid homelessness and transition more safely into adulthood. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly noted the limited time and encouraged written testimony and follow-up conversations.

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• the hourly minimum wage.
• Right now, wages for IHSS vary across the county.
• The average wage being $18.20, which is far below the estimated necessary living wage of $28.72, according
• Explore the impact of differential wages.
• Explore the impact of differential wages.

Summary: The joint Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused first on long-term services and supports for older adults, especially the “forgotten/overlooked middle” who earn too much for Medi-Cal but cannot afford private long-term care. Administration witnesses from DHCS, the Department of Aging, and Social Services described Medicare’s limited long-term care coverage, Medi-Cal’s role, the elimination of the Medi-Cal asset test, and ongoing state studies and listening sessions on financing options. Testimony from advocates and researchers emphasized rising homelessness among older adults, the need for better navigation and coordination across health, aging, housing, and social service systems, and short-term policy steps such as share-of-cost reform, housing stability supports, and protecting home- and community-based services. Members highlighted the need for a coordinated, no-wrong-door approach and asked for the most impactful budget investments to address affordability and homelessness risk. The second major topic was the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program. CDA reported that CBAS helps participants remain in the community, that 304 centers operate statewide serving about 42,000 people, and that demand is stable but access gaps remain in some regions. DHCS explained that a 2024 rate increase authorized by SB 159 became inoperative after Proposition 35, and that a separate 10% rate change on the fee schedule was the result of a DHCS system error; the department said it would not require recoupment, though managed care plans may act under their contracts. CBAS providers and advocates warned that reimbursement rates have not kept pace with costs, that several centers have closed, and that clawbacks could trigger more closures. They requested $74.8 million ongoing General Fund to close part of the rate gap and preserve the program, while members expressed concern about closures and the cost savings of keeping people out of more expensive institutional care. The hearing then moved to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and statewide collective bargaining. CDSS reviewed provider recruitment and retention efforts, including electronic timesheets, direct deposit, and the now-completed IHSS Career Pathways program, which trained more than 59,000 providers. CDSS also summarized its AB 102 workgroup report on statewide versus regional bargaining, saying the final report would be sent to the Legislature soon and that statewide bargaining appeared more viable than regional bargaining, though it would require clear statutory scope and major fiscal changes. The department estimated that each $1 per hour statewide wage increase would cost at least $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion annually. Labor advocates argued that IHSS wages, benefits, and training are too inconsistent across counties and called for statewide bargaining, consumer participation, and ongoing state funding. County representatives supported stronger wages but cautioned that counties need protection from new costs and administrative burdens, and consumer advocates warned that moving bargaining to the state could weaken local consumer control and the program’s consumer-driven structure.

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• Motion prevails. the bill the umbus finance bill reached the bill the umbus finance bill reached the<
• Motion prevails. Now, thank you for making my job much easier. So now we'll motion to adjourn.
• Motion prevail.<00:03:19.239><c> Okay.
• 03:20.800><c> thank</c><00:03:21.040><c> you</c><00:03:21.200><c> for</c><00:03:21.599><c> the</c> prevail
• Now, thank you for the prevail. Okay.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The motion prevails.
• </c><00:02:36.239><c> The</c><00:02:36.400><c> motion</c><00:02:36.720><c> prevails.</c> same sign.
• The motion prevails. same sign. The motion prevails.
• > I</c><00:02:56.080><c> opposed</c><00:02:56.480><c> by</c><00:02:56.640><c> the</c> The motion prevails

Bills: SF3045, HF2783, HF1943

Keywords: omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment