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• The superintendent has authority to terminate employment if necessary.
• Are employers included in this potential employers?
• But we also need input from the employers who are going to let us know what technology fields they have
• At the local level, Rep. Edmonston, that is a Type 1, a Type 3, and a Type 3B.
• About three in Baton Rouge, and then increasing activity right now at the state level.

Bills: HB256, HB272, HB350, HB363, HB386, HB434, HB445, HB690

Keywords: mandatory reporting, school employees, child protection, training requirements, Department of Children and Family Services, education, reading program, student eligibility, literacy, school performance, R.E.A.D. program, book distribution, École Pointe-au-Chien, French immersion, public school, Terrebonne Parish, grade levels, independent school, virtual school, extracurricular activities

Summary: The House Education Committee met on March 24, 2026, with 11 members present and a quorum. Chairwoman Schlegel announced that HB 690 would not be heard. The committee then took up several education-related bills, hearing brief author presentations, member questions, and testimony from supporters on most measures. HB 350 by Rep. Domain would extend the grades served by Ecole Ponashan in Terrebonne Parish from pre-K through fourth grade to eighth grade; members praised the school’s role in French immersion and Cajun heritage, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 434 by Rep. Wilder would shift certain probationary employment decisions for school bus operators from the school board to the superintendent; it drew support from the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents and was also reported favorably. HB 445 by Rep. Freiberg would move the STEM Advisory Council from the Board of Regents to Louisiana Works, reduce and refocus its membership, and cut meeting frequency; members discussed workforce alignment and the bill passed favorably. HB 386 by Rep. Shanavie would let local districts permit locally authorized charter schools to operate as their own local education agency for federal funding purposes, with liability shifting to the charter school; after extensive questions about charter governance and LEA status, it was reported favorably. HB 363 by Rep. Landry would allow virtual school students to try out for and participate in extracurricular activities at their zoned public school, similar to existing law for home study students. The committee heard emotional testimony from University View Academy students describing the importance of athletics and inclusion, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 256 by Rep. Freeman would clarify mandatory reporter requirements for school employees and the existing DCFS training; members supported the effort to make reporting rules clearer, and it passed favorably. HB 272 by Rep. Carver would expand the READ literacy program to students in D- and F-rated schools, with books and family literacy materials sent home; supporters cited strong literacy data from Florida and Louisiana, while members raised questions about the fiscal note and implementation. Despite those concerns, the committee reported HB 272 favorably. The meeting adjourned after Rep. Tarver’s motion.

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• state agencies that monitor environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels
• <00:00:55.280> or establish environmental action levels or establish environmental action
• levels or EALs<00:00:56.079> to<00:00:56.239> ensure<00:00:56.559> the<00:00:56.719
• Once they walk out that door, they have nothing: no housing, no ID, no employment.
• Once they walk out that door, they have nothing: no housing, no ID, no employment.

Bills: SB2094

Keywords: toxic chemicals, environmental action levels, public notice, environmental safety, pollution control, Hawaii State Constitution, public participation, government transparency, environmental health, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2094, which would require state agencies monitoring environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels and limit changes to those levels without meeting procedural requirements. The chair recommended passing the bill with amendments, including inserting estimated costs for a secure portal website and webinars into the committee report and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. The motion passed unanimously among those voting, with excused members noted. The committee then considered several other measures and adopted recommendations to pass them with amendments, generally adding technical and clarifying changes and setting a defective date of 2525. SB 2862 was amended to broaden the preamble, make additional appointees confirmable, clarify reporting requirements for gubernatorial appointees, and was held for further discussion. SB 2781 on lei production created a working group to review existing studies and conduct a statewide study of Hawaii’s floriculture industry. SB 3015 adopted California’s definition of PII, applied it to government agencies and political subdivisions, created a private cause of action, and required a compliance report. SB 3230 removed a categorical prohibition on certain third-party project management procurements while preserving state oversight responsibility, in line with procurement office requests. The joint GVO Health and Human Services agenda then focused on two related bills requiring universal changing accommodations in public restrooms. SB 2932 would apply to new state building construction beginning July 1, 2026, and testimony from disability advocates, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others supported the measure while asking for language clarifying that the requirement applies only where technically feasible and, in some cases, only to state-managed buildings. SB 2268 was described as broader, extending beyond government buildings into the private sector and including a private right of action; witnesses supported the concept but raised implementation concerns, especially for smaller businesses, and requested the same technically infeasible language and other clarifications. Both bills were advanced with amendments, and the committee noted adoption of the recommendations.

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• <00:09:33.959> in considerable uncertainty Employers in considerable uncertainty Employers
• good employes good employes raises<00:21:24.520> um<00:21:24.880> so<00:21:25.080>
• need time off of work and the employers need time off of work and the employers who<00:57:08.640
• pro-employment.
• Yeah, the employer part of this that I increased on the employer was to get to the point that the DFL

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• that own 25% or more of the employer that own 25% or more of the employer corporation<00:02:13.720
• <00:29:55.200> reach because I've had many employers reach because I've had many employers
• ,<01:14:03.200> educators, brings together employers, educators, brings together employers
• Seeing none, I'll close public testimony. employment providers and have room to employment providers
• ,<01:30:28.640> the is a change in their employment, the is a change in their employment,

Bills: HF3843, HF3597, HF4003, HF3167, HF4193

Keywords: workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity

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• Wouldn't it be a blow to the large criminal syndicates if they're able to Catch the lower level with
• I think it has to be within the scope of employment for sure.
• They think that this is doable again to make it searchable and adding school location and employer to
• So, they have to report who their employer is.
• Certainly, it doesn't prohibit them from obtaining employment anywhere.

Bills: SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923, HB2979, HB2980, HB3662, HB4107, HB3082, HB2997, HB3083, HB3055, HB2951

Keywords: motor vehicle, accident, notification, liability, civil action, gender neutral, SB1456, Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, sunset extension, sunset law, breath alcohol testing, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, drug testing, chemical testing, field sobriety, roadside screening, blood test, saliva test

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• employer allows them to waive a break. employer allows them to waive a break.
• with 15 employers or employees or less. with 15 employers or employees or less.
• employer at that time. employer at that time.
• . employers. employers.
• <01:13:46.600> opt an employer If an employer doesn't opt an employer If an employer doesn't

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• With individuals and families, not with employers or government mandates.
• This bill applies to every daycare, school, employer, and business in Arizona. It prohibits...
• This bill applies to every daycare, school, employer, and business in Arizona.
• Food service employers are private businesses.
• ... ...questions about whether you'll be able to feed your family, hold employment, right?

Bills: HB2086, HB2248, HB2688

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions, 1182, all

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• That's a high-level overview of what the bill does.
• Just regular people of all types in employment issues.
• Director for Education to Employment Partners.
• Many thousands of Texas employers...
• This bill is a common-sense fix to help employers and...

Bills: HB875, HB1667, HB2369, HB3844, HB4415, HB4479, HB4483, HB4676, HB5118, HB5400, HB5545

Keywords: workers' compensation, municipal construction, bidding requirements, small municipalities, contracting policies, first responders, PTSD, mental health, emergency services, medical expenses, injury claims, insurance carriers, opportunity youth, workforce development, employment, education, federal funds, employment discrimination, immunity waiver, public employees

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• <00:03:33.519> covenants, covenants, employment covenants, covenants, employment covenants
• at the discretion of their employers at the discretion of their employers high<00:08:17.440>
• They talked about useful tools for employers. They talked about discretionary for the employers.
• balance of power that employers have. balance of power that employers have.
• Um, someone's looking for employment. Um, someone's looking for employment.

Bills: HF3889, HF2567, HF3878

Keywords: workforce development, grant program, employment, economic development, funding, employment contract, labor policy, employee rights, unconscionable provisions, public policy, legal enforcement, airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, 1183, house

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• So, an employer, I work in a cabinet making when I'm not in the legislature.
• This would allow an employer to broaden that or stick with that.
• I still stand by every employer that I've talked to about this.
• It is open-ended on the bill so that employers can make that determination.
• I believe that currently Employers can have a zero-tolerance policy.

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

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• What has happened is most employers, What has happened is most employers, if it's not specifically listed
• Claims against employers when I was in private practice.
• And again, this allows an employer to make that determination.
• Every employer that I've talked to about this bill has, Every employer that I've talked to about this
• So do you see the difference between, one, do you believe employers can do it now, employers, and two

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, heard an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests in the galleries and a special recognition of a doctor of the day and a state volleyball championship team. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with most receiving brief explanations and little or no debate. House Bill 2997, dealing with used-car bait-and-switch enforcement and higher fines, failed on final passage 47-39, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. House Bill 2021, creating a DHS grant program for out-of-school programming through larger community-based organizations, passed 51-29 after questions about eligibility and partnerships. House Bill 3041, adjusting the cap on credit-card surcharges so retailers can recover actual processing costs up to 2%, passed 86-1 and its emergency was adopted. The House also passed House Bill 1823 on Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency compliance with federal HOME grant guidelines, 83-5, with the emergency adopted. House Bill 3372, creating lower-cost financing tools for high-performing charter schools, drew extensive questioning about taxpayer funding, ownership, default risk, and comparisons to public-school bonds, but ultimately passed 53-36. House Bill 1427, as amended by the Senate, was adopted and passed 57-20, codifying current clean-burning vehicle tax-credit practices tied to the bank privilege tax. House Bill 3127, which would have broadened employer drug-testing and zero-tolerance authority beyond current safety-sensitive positions for medical marijuana users, drew the most extended debate over worker protections, constitutionality, and testing standards, but failed narrowly 47-46; notice of reconsideration was given. Later measures passed with broad support, including House Bill 3128 creating a task force to identify workplace barriers and recommend administrative or legislative fixes, 73-21; House Bill 4198 allowing employers to seek protective orders against former employees who pose an imminent threat, 88-12; and a series of sunset-extension bills for professional and advisory boards. Those included House Bills 3000 through 3007, covering the cosmetology board, child death review board, county personnel training commission, chiropractic examiners, optometry board, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, and DEQ natural resource advisory councils, with most also receiving emergency clauses. House Concurrent Resolution 1020, commending Team USA Olympic hockey teams for gold medals, was adopted by unanimous consent.

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• helped 1,250 people secure employment helped 1,250 people secure employment last<00:58:49.039>
• <01:00:11.400> were sustaining wage with employers were sustaining wage with employers were
• the success of employees and employers the success of employees and employers and<01:03:45.920><
• we produce workers with employable we produce workers with employable skills<01:08:45.359> that
• I started in a low-level entry position at Atomic Data.

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• Non-compete agreements are a valid tool for employers to protect legitimate employer interests. this
• of Minnesota's largest employers.
• You know, it's a top-level conversation I think that's going to have to happen at that level.
• of risk is because the extreme level of risk is because the employers<01:09:28.799> did<01:09
• this would little to protect employers this would little to protect employers employers<01:09:57.800

Bills: HF1355, HF1469, HF1768

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• This is for new curriculum based on the needs of the employer or a consortium of employers.
• individuals who have gained employment. individuals who have gained employment.
• employer or a consortium of employers. employer or a consortium of employers.
• They look at—and it's inclusive of unions, education, employers, and usually they are employer-led as
• we deal with a lot of employers we deal with a lot of employers um<00:41:53.680> investing

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• It also addresses individuals with complex needs who require a more significant level of support.
• Regrettably, the group home program could not provide the necessary level of support.
• Regrettably, the group home program could not provide the necessary level of support.
• <00:43:49.080> Um<00:43:49.520> you component at the same level.
• Um you component at the same level.

Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469

Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year

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• experience on how to retain employment experience on how to retain employment in<00:05:17.440>
• that goes to employers um we do have two that goes to employers um we do have two staff<00:31:35.559>
• uh ages 16 to 24 with local employment uh ages 16 to 24 with local employers<00:41:22.839> public
• <00:42:06.440> uh round collaboration with employers uh round collaboration with employers
• The private sector employers and the other public employers that participate in our program do pay the

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• By anything, I mean they don't have the employer-employee relationship with the contractor or the person
• there to be any type of ability to pay health insurance benefits or retirement benefits from the employer
• Employers, or excuse me, I keep saying the contracting companies, are finding it helpful, and we'd like
• How can we help them get a retirement account that an employer... shame on me, you know the... ...an
• employer... shame on me, you know the contracting company contributes to those things that would help

Bills: SB86

Keywords: independent contractors, portable benefits, employee benefits, tax deductions, employment relationship, 923, senate, all

Bills: SB319

Keywords: civil service, local government, employment policies, boards and commissions, appeals process, 1136, house, all

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• Not only, but state-level or very significant.
• Also, in your paper, I guess, high level.
• How does that affect them and on a broad level?
• The EPA has established federal air quality standards that sets the ozone level at a level that is protective
• There's a comfort level there.

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding