Video & Transcript Research : 'H-2B visa'

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LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Apr 22nd, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development May 12th, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • 2A agricultural worker program, while also supporting improvements to the H-2B seasonal worker process
  • If you look at the H-2B, last year, out of 466,000 workers, only 166 Americans applied for the job.
  • You have to be an H-2B when the H-2A worker who's doing all these other things with more skills can't
  • A lot of those employers will just turn right to the H-2B program. They're going to.
  • A lot of those employers will just turn right to the H-2B program.
Bills: HCR77, HB81, HB512, HB663, HB717, HB1194
Keywords: crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2B program, H-2A program, labor shortage, temporary workers, Louisiana economy, HCR77, crawfish industry, H-2B visa, seasonal labor, agriculture, immigration, arborist, property disputes, tree trimming, neighborhood, landowner rights, Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District, board of commissioners
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Concurrent House & Senate Standing Committee on Families & Children (3-27-25)

Keywords: Meeting Concurrently w/ (H) Families & Children, 958, all
Summary: The committee met to hear the 2025 Social Services Block Grant preliminary plan from the Department for Community Based Services. Commissioner Lisa Dennis and Executive Adviser Mary Carpenter described DCBS’s mission and explained that the federal block grant, about $21 million annually, supports Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Home Safety Services, Juvenile Services, Residential Treatment Services, and staff training. They said most of the funding goes to staff and training, and that the department uses surveys, focus groups, program monitoring, funding availability, and historical data to set annual goals. They also noted that Kentucky uses the grant to fund direct services and that eligibility is generally limited to Kentucky residents or runaway juveniles based on need and available resources. Much of the discussion focused on child welfare data and the distinction between poverty and neglect. DCBS officials said Adult Protective Services investigates abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults, and that self-neglect cases have trended down in recent years, which they attributed in part to access to federal resources. For Child Protective Services, they reviewed intake and investigation numbers, noting that many calls screen out before meeting statutory criteria, while about 48,000 cases were assessed or investigated and about 8,000 were substantiated. Members raised concerns about how poverty can be mistaken for neglect, especially in rural areas, and DCBS said it has been working with the legislature, staff, and community partners to better define the difference and connect families to community supports when cases do not meet abuse or neglect criteria. Members also asked about the risk to federal funding and the impact on juvenile services. DCBS said it had not received notice that the $21 million block grant would be cut, but it is monitoring federal developments closely and would need to return to the General Assembly for a budget request if funding were lost. The department said about 30% of the federal share goes to juvenile services. Questions also covered the transition in staff training from Eastern Kentucky University to a broader statewide model, and the agency said it is expanding training opportunities and modernizing delivery. Officials discussed the MST pilot for youth, saying it is a successful evidence-based practice operating in three regions—Jefferson, Northern Bluegrass, and Central Kentucky—with positive outcomes and possible expansion. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 5/7/25

Rules and Legislative Administration

WY
WY

Wyoming 2025 Regular Session

House Agriculture, State & Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 20, 2025

NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (01/16/2024)

AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • information relating to an unauthorized alien, undocumented immigrant, or individual who overstays their visa
  • information relating to an unauthorized alien, undocumented immigrant, or individual who overstays their visa
Bills: SB1216, SB1391, SB1493, SB1520
Keywords: trauma, public safety, counseling, mental health, employee benefits, law enforcement, stress management, suicide prevention, workforce readiness, disciplinary action, appeals, termination, superior court, investigative process, reinstatement, immigration, data sharing, federal government, undocumented immigrants, visa overstays
Summary: The Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard several bills related to public safety personnel. SB 1520, which would have required state agencies to share certain immigration-related data with the federal government and sunset in 2029, was set aside after a proposed strike-everything amendment was defeated. The committee then voted 7-5 to give the underlying bill a do pass recommendation. SB 1216, which removes the sunset from traumatic event counseling programs for peace officers, firefighters, and 911 dispatchers and expands eligibility to crime scene and digital forensics technicians, drew support from police and fire representatives and passed 12-1 with a do pass recommendation. SB 1391 would create an AZ POST-administered law enforcement stress management pilot program, funded with a $950,000 general fund appropriation and operated through one Arizona nonprofit. The sponsor described it as a preventive, peer-support-focused program, but several members objected that the bill was overly prescriptive and looked like a vendor-specific measure. The committee voted 5-7 against giving SB 1391 a do pass recommendation. SB 1493, as amended, would require employers to pay taxable costs, attorney fees, and expert fees when a law enforcement officer who was terminated without just cause prevails through the administrative appeal process and then in Superior Court after the employer refuses reinstatement. Supporters argued it was a fairness and due process measure for rare cases where officers must litigate twice to be reinstated. After adopting a chairman’s amendment, the committee approved SB 1493 as amended with a due pass recommendation by an 8-3 vote, with one member changing from yes to no before the final tally.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Capital Planning Advisory Board (7-9-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:55 Approval of Minutes 00:02:01 Information Items 00:02:10 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:02:20 A. A. Eastern Kentucky University 00:02:48 B. B. Kentucky Community and Technical College System 00:15:21 C. C. Kentucky State University 00:31:43 D. D. Morehead State University 00:41:44 E. E. Murray State University 01:01:56 F. F. Northern Kentucky University 01:16:09 G. G. University of Kentucky and Hospital 01:25:00 H. H. University of Louisville 01:42:52 I. I. Western Kentucky University 01:56:17, 958, all
Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a roll call establishing a quorum. The committee then approved the prior meeting’s minutes. Members were reminded to silence cell phones, and the chair noted an informational item on capital plan amendments made by state agencies during the latest revision period before moving to university capital plan presentations. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden outlined EKU’s enrollment growth, strong Kentucky student retention, and signature programs in nursing, occupational therapy, criminal justice, education, manufacturing engineering, and aviation. EKU’s main capital priorities were a new health innovation project to support a proposed osteopathic medical program, including a $50 million escrow requirement until accreditation; a collaborative center for health innovation to address outdated health sciences facilities; a $5 million startup request for an air traffic control program; aircraft upgrades for the aviation fleet; and continued asset preservation funding. In response to questions, EKU said roughly 40% of the new health facility would be dedicated to the medical school, with shared simulation space for multiple health programs, and that aviation maintenance needs are currently being met through KCTCS partners but could be expanded if demand grows. KCTCS representatives then described the system’s scale and capital needs, noting service to 107,000 students, extensive dual credit and workforce training, and a network of 342 buildings across 70 campuses. They said prior legislative support, including $277 million in asset preservation and $90 million released for approved projects, had helped with safety, roofs, energy efficiency, and campus security. Their current priorities include about $30 million for systemwide safety and security upgrades, renovations tied to consolidation and footprint reduction under Senate Joint Resolution 179, and broader asset preservation needs estimated at roughly $300 million to $325 million. Members discussed the need to preserve and expand skilled trades training, and KCTCS said its plan includes construction trades and flexible, multiuse facilities that can adapt to changing workforce needs. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the presentations concluded with questions and discussion only.
NC
NC

North Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

House: Session Jun 18th, 2026

North Carolina House Floor Meeting

NC
NC

North Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

House: Session Jun 17th, 2026

North Carolina House Floor Meeting

NC
NC

North Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

House: Session Jun 16th, 2026

North Carolina House Floor Meeting

NC
NC

North Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

House: Session Jun 15th, 2026

North Carolina House Floor Meeting

NC
NC

North Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

House: Session Jun 11th, 2026

North Carolina House Floor Meeting

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • For example, we're talking about the H-2A visa and things. Would you explain what the H-2A visa is?
  • As I understand, the H-2A visa is a visa that allows them to come in and perform agricultural work. under
  • Is that what the H-2B... the H-2A statement means that the bill disallows an H-2A visa holder from seeking
  • Our H-2A visa...
  • H-2A is for seasonal farm workers, while H-2B has a cap.
Bills: SB243, SB1586, SB1891, SB1959, SB2159, SB2568
Keywords: migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. - Part 2 of 2 Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a number of H-2B visas known as H-2B visas to help fill that workforce gap.
  • The maximum amount of H-2B visas that Congress authorizes, there's some discretion on what the number
  • 2A, H-2B, H-1B visas are and the seasonal visas.
  • to exempt seafood processor from the H-2B visa caps.
  • You can't get an H-2B visa until you have demonstrated that all the efforts that you have made to seek
Keywords: PRO Act, labor laws, worker rights, unionization, right-to-work, public testimony, political polarization
Summary: The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.
LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Apr 27th, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EET Public Hearing 02-28-2023 1:00pm

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 46 Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 45 Apr 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 4-H would give me far more than I ever expected.
  • Kate is a ten-year 4-H member from the Pawnee, Oklahoma 4-H Club.
  • Thank you for the opportunity to talk about what 4-H is doing for people all across our state. 4-H is
  • But beyond skills, 4-H builds character.
  • We have lots and lots of 4-H members with us across the state.
Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171
Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House
NY
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction - 02/04/2025