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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> testifiers in support of our bill. testifiers in support of our bill.
- <c> ability</c><00:10:28.560><c> to</c> Minnesota supports our ability to Minnesota supports our ability
- </c> support. Thank you. Thank you very much. support. Thank you. Thank you very much.
- </c><00:42:34.319><c> uh</c> doesn't change, um while I support uh doesn't change, um while I support
- Thank you for the support.
Keywords:
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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And with that limited number of employers, you know, once you have exhausted those employers for which
- I support this bill 100% and I... Mr. Speaker, I support this bill 100%.
- I will support your bill; I want to... Bill, I will support your bill.
- This will be my first one that I do not support, the very first one they certainly supported, as do the
- This will be my first one, like I said, and I have always supported them. ...I've always supported them
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So we would appreciate your continued support. Any questions? Thank you. Mr.
- So while small employers are required to cover these 10 essential benefits, large employers are required
- This does allow smaller employers to pool together.
- You know, Local First, who signed in in support.
- It's very exciting to think about, and I really ask for your support.
Keywords:
retirement benefits, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- , removing potential liability from the employer.
- So the liability still is not with the employer.
- If all of that checks out, there's no liability for the employer.
- I see that as an immense area of concern for me: illegal employment.
- So the employer doesn't need to immediately let them go.
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
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 3725, as amended by a PCS, which would require employers statewide to use E-Verify or a federal equivalent when hiring new employees. The author argued the bill would help reduce illegal immigration, protect wages and jobs for lawful workers, and impose only minimal costs because E-Verify is free and quick to use. Members raised concerns about burdens on small businesses, farms, and ranches; state versus federal authority; enforcement by the Department of Labor; identity theft and false positives; possible litigation; and what would happen if the federal system went offline or changed. The author said the bill includes good-faith protections, a trigger repeal if the federal program expands, and that he would file additional language to address shutdown-related disruptions. No motion was made, and the bill remained in committee.
The committee then heard and passed several other measures without opposition. House Bill 3260 would add the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association as an approved provider for continuing education credits for funeral director license renewals, and it passed 9-0. House Bill 3660 would authorize natural organic reduction, described as transforming human remains into soil, and it also passed 9-0. House Bill 3369 would revise food truck fire code requirements by allowing portable fire extinguishers instead of an automatic suppression system and by allowing licensed plumbers, not just Oklahoma LP Gas, to inspect or install certain gas plumbing; members discussed possible conflicts with another LP gas fix and agreed to work together, and the bill passed 9-0.
Finally, House Bill 3370 would extend the effective date of the food truck fire code to November 1, 2028, creating a sunset to allow more time for a broader solution. The author said he preferred another option but wanted this bill available if needed. After brief clarification, the committee passed HB 3370 9-0. The meeting ended with the chair noting there would be three meetings left in the session.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- That's the first part of it. employer for doing that Mr chair if I employer for doing that Mr chair if
- Schiller, did you pursue any legal action against your employer when your employer did that to you?
- </c> term and condition of the employment term and condition of the employment contract<00:26:13.320>
- </c> to nullify their existing Employment to nullify their existing Employment contract<00:26:21.080>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Debate to add SF3210 to the Calendar for the Day for Tue., May 12 5/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> references the process in employment, references the process in employment, housing<00:03:54.600
- </c> understand that you're an employment understand that you're an employment lawyer,<00:08:26.960><
- </c><00:20:23.920><c> needs</c> negotiation that is the employer needs negotiation that is the employer
- I'll be voting in support of this, despite my understanding as to why we wouldn't.
- </c> support of Representative Hicks' motion. support of Representative Hicks' motion.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm supportive of what you're trying to do.
- We look at how do we meet employer needs? How can we meet employer needs?
- We look at how do we meet employer needs? How can we meet employer needs?
- That's really the employer side.
- That's really the employer side.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We support this bill to provide clarity and certainty for businesses on what the law is in terms of employment
- We support this bill to provide clarity and certainty for businesses on what the law is in terms of employment
- I am here on behalf of the Association of Dental Support Organizations, very supportive of this legislation
- I'm also going to submit a support letter from Americans for Tax Reform and a letter of support from
- I'm also going to submit a support letter from Americans for Tax Reform and a letter of support from
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:50 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- The state should really be a shining example of employment for other employers in the state, in our opinion
- I don't appreciate, because I'm an employer, and there are many employers, I would say, that share the
- You are esteemed as a private employer.
- you are esteemed as a private employer you looked at as a as a model private employer in your area and
- Both organizations support House Bill 177.
Summary:
The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met and first heard House Memorial 7, which asks Legislative Council Service, the State Personnel Office, DFA, and GSD to study the use of temporary, term, seasonal, casual, on-call, and other non-regular classifications in state government. The memorial was presented as a response to concerns that some workers are repeatedly terminated and rehired, sometimes after a one-day break, to avoid regular status and associated benefits. Testimony from CWA and AFSCME described long-term temporary workers at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and other agencies who allegedly do full-time work without health insurance, retirement, leave, or consistent pay progression, and who in some cases were denied union coverage. Committee members questioned the scope, definitions of temporary employment, and whether the issue should instead be referred to the state auditor; the sponsor said the study would gather data and recommendations first. The committee voted due pass, and House Memorial 7 passed unanimously.
The committee then heard House Bill 177, which appropriates funds to the Veterans Services Department to contract for shelter and care of service and companion animals so veterans can access housing, medical care, and other services without fearing separation from their pets. Support came from the Veterans Services Department, Animal Protection New Mexico, and the Veterans and Military Families Caucus/Veterans Integration Center, all of whom said pets are often a barrier to veterans seeking care and that existing community-based animal boarding models could be used. The bill received no opposition, and the committee voted due pass with no opposition.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill intended to update and clarify the Public Employees Retirement Act and align it with administrative practice. Testimony focused on a provision allowing PERA to use licensed physicians, including out-of-state physicians who can be licensed in New Mexico, to serve on the disability review process when needed so disability cases are not delayed. Committee members raised concerns about ensuring medical expertise and avoiding abuse of the licensing flexibility, but PERA explained the change was meant to address recruitment difficulties and maintain timely review. The committee voted due pass on House Bill 43.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We support them with training and supportive services, and we have a homeless veterans initiative as
- Uh, Chair calls, um, ESGR Employer Support and guard of the guard and reserve.
- As the, uh, Texas chair, uh, for, uh, the employer support of the Guard and reserve, also a 37 year veteran
- Uh, employer support of the Garden Reserve is a, a Department of Defense, uh, capability of all volunteers
- It's a Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Act, uh, of 1994.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:28:44.480><c> evaluated</c> agencies um so the employer evaluated agencies um so the employer
- Many, about 17 of the employer outreach efforts, reached thousands of employers in person and virtual
- </c> efforts um many about 17 of the employer efforts um many about 17 of the employer Outreach<00:32
- </c> Education to Department of Employment Education to Department of Employment Economic<00:50:13.359
- </c><01:04:00.240><c> this</c> want to reiterate that I support this want to reiterate that I support
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a minimal burden to employers. The E-Verify system is free and user-friendly.
- Asking our employers to go and opt into this free... ...legal immigration, our employers.
- that they've already collected as an employer.
- However, the employer held the green card.
- In order to follow the law, we cannot support this legislation.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (2-19-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> I'll be fully supportive of it. I'll be fully supportive of it.
- Importantly, the addition of a minimum employer contribution requirement further supports fiscal responsibility
- <c> pay</c><00:28:57.200><c> the</c> participating employers to pay the participating employers to pay
- Importantly, the addition of a minimum employer contribution requirement further supports fiscal responsibility
- contribution requirement employer contribution requirement further<00:31:00.480><c> supports</c><00:
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment (3-19-26)
Economic Development & Workforce Investment
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and does not change existing employer and does not change existing employer obligation.<00:03:02.920
- </c><00:03:15.440><c> independent</c> opportunity to support independent opportunity to support independent
- </c><00:13:49.640><c> workers</c> to make it clear we do support workers to make it clear we do support
- And that's at like they're employers.
- </c><00:14:43.360><c> would</c> contractor that an employer would contractor that an employer would that
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and that's why I support the bill. and that's why I support the bill.
- Sometimes the employers will attach supporting documentation if they feel like that’s helpful.
- Sometimes the employers<01:13:35.199><c> will</c><01:13:35.440><c> attach</c><01:13:35.760><c> supporting
- </c> employers will attach supporting employers will attach supporting documentation<01:13:36.800><c>
- </c> I would support 20 days. I would support 20 days.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 4, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- From the employer perspective, I talked to my employers if they would be willing to provide child care
- I believe she is waiving in support.
- And so you have my support. And of course, we'll continue the conversation.
- Yeah, it's for employers that want to compete on employees.
- to moving this legislation with your support.
Summary:
The Human Services Subcommittee met and first took up HB 47, Child Care and Early Learning Providers, sponsored by Rep. McFarland. The bill was presented as an effort to reduce child care costs and regulatory burdens by exempting preschools from special tax assessments, moving teacher training and testing online and making it free, allowing abbreviated inspections for top providers, extending license-exempt status to employer-provided child care, and addressing an insurance issue affecting family child care homes. Members asked about DCF transparency, accreditation, background screening timelines, accountability for exempt facilities, and whether violations would still be searchable; McFarland said accreditation would still be required, DCF reporting and abuse hotlines would remain available, and the bill would not eliminate existing transparency for licensed providers. An amendment was adopted to add clarifying language and exempt certain DOD and Coast Guard child care facilities operated by DOD personnel. Several witnesses and members spoke in support, emphasizing workforce needs, affordability, and safety. HB 47 was reported favorably by a vote of 18-0.
The committee then heard HB 259, which designates August 21 as Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day. Rep. Gerwig said the bill is intended to raise awareness of fentanyl’s dangers and overdose risks. Members spoke in strong support, citing fentanyl’s impact on families, youth, and first responders, and the need for education because fentanyl is often unknowingly ingested or mixed into other drugs. Gerwig also described a personal example involving a child exposed to fentanyl in a vacation rental. HB 259 was reported favorably by a vote of 17-0. The meeting then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- We also wanted to take this opportunity to express our support for S. 285, filed by Senator Tar. ...support
- My biggest worries were struggling with how do I do enough work to justify my employment with my employer
- ...to justify my employment with my employer while trying to establish my career in my 20s, with how
- , and what employers can do.
- So we are very, very much in support of the legislation. much in support of the legislation we there
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing focused largely on tax-credit proposals tied to children, families, caregivers, child care, health care workforce development, and public health. A major portion of the hearing concerned bills to expand the state earned income tax credit and child and family tax credit, including H. 3073/S. 1957 and S. 1975. Testimony from advocacy groups, legal services, tax assistance organizations, and health providers supported increasing the EITC match from 40% to 50% of the federal credit, expanding eligibility to immigrant and mixed-status ITIN filers, larger families, younger and older workers, and SSI recipients, and raising the child and family tax credit to $600 per child with inflation adjustments and possible advance payments. Witnesses said these changes would reduce poverty, improve health and educational outcomes, and help families meet basic expenses; committee members asked questions about ITIN filers and expressed support for the policy goals.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on S. 1938/H. 3159, An Act Supporting Family Caregivers. Speakers described the scale of unpaid caregiving in Massachusetts and supported a package that would create a refundable tax credit, respite vouchers, workplace and housing protections, unemployment insurance access for those who leave work to care for relatives, a permanent advisory council, and a provision allowing spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth. Several witnesses shared personal caregiving experiences, and committee members responded favorably, noting the emotional and financial strain on caregivers and the importance of supporting them as Medicaid and long-term care systems face pressure.
Additional bills discussed included H. 3174 on a child and dependent care tax credit, which was presented as a way to offset the high cost of child care; H. 3197/S. 2019 to improve the financial security of family child care providers through a tax credit; H. 3218/S. 1960 to create tax credits for health care preceptors to address workforce shortages; S. 2064 to establish a living organ donor tax credit; S. 2034 to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks through a tiered tax; H. 3015 to create a tax-return checkoff for the YMCA Youth and Government Program; and several public testimony ideas including vaccination, literacy, and grade-improvement tax credits. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing, which ended after all testimony was heard.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- First, youth employment.
- I mentioned youth employment.
- safety in the workplace, deploying dollars for employers to be able to be proactive in supporting safety
- are there to support families.
- are there to support families.
Summary:
The hearing in Barnstable opened with remarks from the House and Senate co-chairs about the importance of holding Ways and Means budget hearings on the Cape, especially given the region’s seasonal economy and infrastructure needs. The committee then heard testimony from Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones on the governor’s FY27 budget proposal. She highlighted funding for workforce programs including the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, registered apprenticeship, YouthWorks, reentry workforce programs, and services for young adults with disabilities. She also discussed MassHire career centers, the MassHire Innovation Project, and the Department of Unemployment Assistance modernization effort, noting improved call wait times and claims processing, but acknowledging continued challenges and federal funding uncertainty.
Members asked about job-seeker barriers such as child care, housing, and transportation; domestic outmigration of young workers; youth work permits; unemployment insurance costs and the COVID assessment on employers; and the state’s unemployment rate and UI trust fund solvency. Jones and Undersecretary Josh Cutler explained the difference between workforce training funds and the unemployment trust fund, described the statewide trigger that extends unemployment benefits from 26 to 30 weeks when regional unemployment averages 5.2 percent, and said the administration is reviewing the trust fund with labor and business stakeholders. They also said the administration is trying to preserve front-line DUA staffing while shifting resources to customer service and adjudication, including a Friday adjudication pilot and seasonal hires.
Senators and representatives also pressed the administration on regional equity in workforce funding, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, which was described as serving a large rural area with fewer resources than other regions. Administration officials said they are reviewing MassHire funding formulas and modernizing the system with a policy committee and state workforce board input, but did not offer an immediate fix. The committee also heard that early childhood education apprenticeships are expanding quickly, with state funding leveraged to secure federal grants and support new Grow Awards. The hearing then moved to the Executive Office of Economic Development, where Secretary Eric Paley outlined House 2 proposals for economic development, including support for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, workforce partnerships, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, AI, small business assistance, tourism, and tax incentives. Undersecretary Leila D’Amilia followed with testimony on consumer affairs and business regulation, describing funding for consumer protection, banking oversight, occupational licensure, and public safety inspections.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm supportive of what you're trying to do.
- We look at how do we meet employer needs? How can we meet employer needs?
- We look at how do we meet employer needs? How can we meet employer needs?
- And if you're an employer, because the complexity also impacts their side of things, if you're an employer
- And if you're an employer, because the complexity also impacts their side of things, if you're an employer
Summary:
The Retirement Committee heard several retirement-related bills and deferred two measures at the start: HB 26 and HB 993 were voluntarily deferred by the author. HB 31, by Rep. Eccles, would allow certain small municipalities to terminate participation in the municipal police employees’ retirement system and create a lower-cost “Plan C” option for small towns like Stirlington. After discussion about population and officer-count limits, the committee adopted amendments, heard concerns from the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System about remaining issues, and reported HB 31 as amended favorably.
The committee also advanced HB 1134, which creates a backdrop-style retirement option for judges whose positions are abolished, and HB 24, which would allow retired teachers to return to work as one-year contract teachers without the current retirement contribution structure. TRSL testified that return-to-work policy is complex and that a broader Senate study-group proposal is also moving, but the committee reported HB 1134 and HB 24 favorably. HB 21, a technical correction to the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System law, was amended to remove a sunset problem that would be fixed in another bill and was reported favorably as amended.
Later, the committee reported HB 1017 favorably, which limits former spouses’ claims to post-divorce earnable compensation in the Firefighters’ Retirement System, with testimony that the bill would reduce litigation over promotions and raises after divorce. HB 43, which would let certain LASERS members retire after 35 years of service at any age, drew testimony from LASERS about its cost and workforce effects but received no motion and was voluntarily deferred. HB 30 was also voluntarily deferred because its substance would be moved into another bill.
The committee then took up two major municipal police bills. HB 45, after extensive negotiations among the author, the Louisiana Municipal Association, EMPERS, and the City of New Orleans, was substantially rewritten by amendment to address retention pay, out-of-state service credit purchases, survivor benefits for certain officers killed in the line of duty, COLA funding, and a reduction in the non-hazardous accrual rate. The committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 45 as amended favorably. HB 49, a related bill on municipal police and firefighter retirement issues, was also replaced by a substitute that changed opt-out procedures, revised partial dissolution rules, and preserved full dissolution liability; after testimony that the changes would save New Orleans and other cities significant money, the committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 49 as substituted favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment.