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• The Committee on Workforce will come to order. We'll call the roll. Chairman Longoria. Present.
• Members, we have a resource witness from the Texas Workforce Commission here available for any of the
• questions you may have regarding workforce development and training initiatives.
• HB 2652 seeks to help fill that gap by creating the Certified Caregiver Pilot Program.
• Thank you. ...be registered as Odette Flores-Rivera, Parent Service Director for Workforce Solutions

Bills: HB1654, HB1691, HB2545, HB2652, HB3799, HB4144, HB5008

Keywords: peace officers, firefighters, employment protection, worker's compensation, job security, maximum medical improvement, government employment, firefighter cancer benefits, emergency medical technicians, compensation claims, cancer exposures, firefighting hazards, workforce training, rural development, grant program, job-specific training, Texas Workforce Commission, child care, single-parent, subsidized

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• <00:02:47.120> Standards home Workforce Standards home Workforce Standards Board<00:02:49.120
• rights under the nursing home Workforce rights under the nursing home Workforce Standards<00:03:
• <00:04:12.760> so the the industry in that Workforce so the the industry in that Workforce
• under the purview of the workforce under the purview of the workforce Standards<00:26:36.039>
• ensuring that we have a strong Workforce ensuring that we have a strong Workforce coming<00:40:09.480

Bills: HF339, HF1272, HF2121, HF2122, HF1216, HF1003, HF2319

Keywords: HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility

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• Child care is essential for families to participate in the workforce.
• As I like to say, we call ourselves the Golden Goose of workforce education and training in the coastal
• served with vigor, and we're doing everything we can to position community colleges and prepare the workforce
• Again, to advance educational opportunities and move this economy forward by way of training the workforce

Bills: HB511, HB972, HB 1035, HB2481, HB2723, HB2742, HB2894, HB2962, HB3077, HB3093, HB3307, HB3684, HJR67, HJR72

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, caregiver exemption, Medicaid, long-term services, tax relief, assisted living, housing support, property tax exemption, caregiver support, residence homestead, tax exemption, unpaid caregiver, state tax code, property tax, caregiver, waiting list, intellectual disability, developmental disability, ad valorem tax, family support

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• The bill maintains all existing safeguards from our Caring for Caregiver Act that we passed a couple
• It creates no fiscal impact and it supports family caregivers Who save the state's literally millions
• It strengthens support for our caregivers while it does maintain our nonrefundable tax credit, which
• The healthcare workforce training Mission has been tasked with $7.5 million dollars over five years to

Bills: HB4329, HB3016, HB4118, HB3066, HB3649, HB3650

Keywords: dental insurance, claims, medical necessity, appeal procedures, dentist reimbursement, education, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, family caregiver, tax credit, activities of daily living, elderly care, Oklahoma tax law, HB3066, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, workforce recruitment, health care workforce

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• My name is Priscilla Jean-Louis, and I'm a caregiver to my mother, Vera.
• The program instructs youth in independent living and workforce education and culminates in a workforce
• Step Into Success program has been a successful support for foster youth transitioning into the workforce
• The fluctuation can be items such as salaries, workforce benefits, insurance, and leasing cost.
• , it’s probably very hard to adjust your workforce like you would Tier 3.

Bills: S0042, S0578, S0624, S7018

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers, dementia, related dementias, brain health, early detection, caregiver support, elderly affairs, Department of Elderly Affairs, Department of Health, public health outreach, memory loss

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard SB 624, which would codify DCF’s current practice of allowing batterers intervention programs to offer supplemental faith-based activities so long as participation is voluntary. The bill drew support from faith-based and family organizations, which argued it would restore access to effective rehabilitation options and remove discriminatory barriers. SB 624 was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 42, which would require child protective investigators and child protection teams to rely on qualified medical professionals when a child has a documented pre-existing diagnosis or when a parent requests an exam, and would require clearer notice to parents and custodians at the start of an investigation. Testimony overwhelmingly came from parents, advocates, and disability rights representatives describing cases in which medically complex children were allegedly misdiagnosed as abuse victims and families were separated unnecessarily. Members expressed sympathy and support, and SB 42 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 578, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative within the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection, brain health education, research updates, and clinical trial awareness, with outreach focused on older adults and at-risk populations. An amendment was adopted to place the campaign within the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative. A caregiver testified about the need for public education and early diagnosis, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also took up SPB 7018, a committee bill on child welfare that would extend the definition of “visitor” for foster homes to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success foster youth workforce pilot permanent and statewide, and create a program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare to catalog best practices among community-based care lead agencies. The bill was approved as a committee bill and reported favorably. Finally, the Department of Children and Families presented its 2025-26 final funding methodology and rates report for community-based care. Members questioned the proposed tiered model, including insurance costs, risk corridors, prevention funding, performance measures, and regional funding disparities. No vote was taken on the presentation, but members discussed the possible need for follow-up legislation and additional stakeholder input.

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• enough time to complete background checks and generally onboard people, especially with current workforce
• She said that at first glance the bill may appear intended to address a workforce issue, but really it
• to be intended to address a Workforce to be intended to address a Workforce issue<00:21:14.640><
• House File 499 doesn't address the largest issues facing the nursing workforce in our state.
• and and how we're going to our Workforce and and how we're going to get<01:13:03.960> the<01:

Bills: HF837, HF1903, HF499, HF794

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, newborn safety, anonymity, healthcare provider, safe place, child welfare, HF499, nursing, nurse licensure, temporary permit, temporary nursing permit, Board of Nursing, endorsement licensure, reregistration, refresher course, health occupations

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• <00:38:03.480> shortage the Direct Care Workforce shortage the Direct Care Workforce shortage
• Care Workforce shortage grap is 53,000 Care Workforce shortage grap is 53,000 people<00:39:11.560>
• experiencing delays and Workforce experiencing delays and Workforce challenges<01:31:07.639>
• Health crisis and ongoing Workforce Health crisis and ongoing Workforce shortage<01:46:58.280>
• prioritizing competency in our Workforce prioritizing competency in our Workforce we<01:49:01.960

Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

Bills: HB591, HB766

Keywords: family leave, insurance, paid leave, employment benefits, caregiver support, cancer treatment, anti-cancer medications, health insurance, copayment, cost-sharing, health policy, 974, senate, all

Bills: SB1806, SB1430, SB206, SB1547, SB1849, SB1428, SB1653, SB1984, SB1644, SB1561, SB1813, SB1570, SB1796

Keywords: foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, mental health, substance abuse, commissioner appointment, governor's authority, legislative consent, SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health

Bills: HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246

Keywords: cremation, natural organic reduction, health and safety, environmental concerns, funeral services, medical licensing, physician graduates, healthcare access, occupational licensing, foreign medical graduates, cell-cultured protein, food safety, human consumption, agriculture, food labeling, healthcare workforce, advisory board, Texas Workforce Commission, resource guide, education collaboration

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• <00:02:37.440> task law that uh created the workforce task law that uh created the workforce
• years with um in the the workforce years with um in the the workforce development<00:14:28.959><
• with uh an group of workforce with uh an group of workforce organizations<00:19:24.799> as
• true, I think, on the workforce true, I think, on the workforce development<00:31:05.600> side
• <00:34:04.320> They're governor's workforce board. They're governor's workforce board.

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• But anyhow, now you have kids and caregivers trying to translate and... ...manage the system for situations
• One physician may now... up to 10 APRNs, significantly expanding the workforce capacity in these rural
• To Vice Chair Perry's important point, we know from TMA Workforce Day ... ...that individuals from these
• Your workforce doesn't reflect the people you are there to support.
• The last thing we need is to forever restrict our access, limit our workforce, and politicize the care

Bills: SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements

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• SB 2891 brings together the existing 15 state agencies and organizations workforce development into one
• It directs the newly established Statewide Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council to create
• a biannual blueprint to plan and dedicate resources toward health care workforce needs and to inventory
• The Workforce Commission has data... occupations.
• When a child moves from home to home, bed to bed, caregiver to caregiver, school to school.

Bills: SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements

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• That was while the baby boom generation was entering the workforce, while they were in the workforce,
• generation was entering the workforce generation was entering the workforce while<00:02:50.239><
• <00:02:51.280> and while they were in the workforce and while they were in the workforce and
• young people aging into the workforce. young people aging into the workforce.
• and in the workforce in the workforce and in the workforce in the workforce and allow<00:36:03.839

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• Joy Jones, the workforce director at Urban League Twin Cities, testified that this bill is for the workforce
• Now she is the workforce director and supports all of their causes.
• I'm the workforce director at Urban League Twin Cities, so this bill is for the workforce appropriation
• Now I am the workforce director. I support all of their causes.
• League um now I am the workforce League um now I am the workforce director<00:43:26.359> I

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• behind the workforce.
• In Minnesota, over 60% of child foster care placements are with relative kin caregivers.
• It equips relative kin caregivers with accessible information in their care and their families.
• license the relative caregiver.
• The licensing process for relative caregivers is to be timely and responsive.

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• behind the workforce.
• <01:31:29.880> with<01:31:30.199> accessible kin caregivers with accessible kin caregivers
• <01:36:00.800> the family unit and gives the caregivers the family unit and gives the caregivers
• <01:36:12.920> in requirements for relative caregivers in requirements for relative caregivers
• <01:42:45.679> whose working with a relative caregiver whose working with a relative caregiver

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• For example, the Texas Workforce Committee.
• development board to the Texas Workforce Commission.
• , which in turn stabilizes our entire workforce.
• First, it requires the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce boards to report on spending for
• Members, we have a resource witness from the Director of Workforce Development with Texas Workforce Commission

Bills: HB669, HB 1306, HB3173, HB3807

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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• today, we're still staying focused on the same mission for mental health and also for our nursing workforce
• Members, House Bill 4074 allows the The healthcare workforce training commission to close out their ARPA
• The healthcare workforce training commission is what we have been administering these particular funds

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• This is regarding the Health Care Workforce Training Commission and closing out their ARPA projects,

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142, HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund