Video & Transcript Research : 'excluded employees'
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have the Hawaii Government Employees Association, HGEA, in support. >> Hello.
Keywords:
appropriations, legislative expenses, auditor, legislative reference bureau, state ethics commission, ombudsman, government transparency, HB2272, Act 026, public employment cost items, emergency appropriations, collective bargaining, bargaining unit 11, BU-11, state employees, excluded employees, salary increases, cost adjustments, health premium payments, benefits
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
SB2841, human trafficking, trafficking awareness, transient accommodations, hotel industry, lodging, hospitality, hotel workers, housekeeping, front desk staff, contract workers, third-party contractors, employee training, signage, reporting requirements, National Human Trafficking Hotline, labor trafficking, sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of children, anti-trafficking
Summary:
The joint Judiciary, Labor, and Technology Committee heard two bills in the morning session and later took up two Judiciary decision-making items. SB 2841 would require human trafficking awareness training for transient accommodation workers. Testimony was generally supportive from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Department of Law Enforcement, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance/American Hotel and Lodging Association, which also proposed amendments to preserve existing industry training programs and broaden coverage. Members clarified that the administration wanted DLE to be the lead agency instead of DLIR, while the Attorney General would still handle approval of training programs. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including coverage for third-party contractors and implementation dates, and the measure was adopted with no recorded opposition.
SB 2533 would adjust the salaries of the Campaign Spending Commission’s executive director and associate director to better align with comparable enforcement/compliance positions. The commission supported the bill, saying its salaries lag behind similar offices by about $30,000 and that recruitment and workload have become more difficult, while one testifier opposed the proposal. Members questioned why the bill used the Department of Health as the salary comparator and whether Ethics would be a better benchmark; the committee agreed to revise the bill to peg the salaries to the Ethics Commission instead, blank out the dollar amounts for further review, and note the requested appropriation in the report. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted.
In the Judiciary decision-making agenda, SB 2203, concerning the use of masks or personal disguises by law enforcement officers, was amended to allow exceptions for officers who are unmasked nearby or who are supporting undercover operations, to change the term to “facial covering,” and to add definitions covering federal, state, and county law enforcement. The committee also set a far-future effective date and passed the bill with amendments. SB 2442, relating to judiciary purchase-of-service contracts with community-based organizations, was also passed with amendments; the committee added a far-future effective date, clarified the consumer price index reference, and noted a recommended appropriation amount of $4.26 million in the committee report. All measures were adopted without recorded no votes or reservations.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Industry, Business and Labor Apr 8th, 2025 at 02:45 pm
Industry, Business and Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- State employees are different than private employees. It's just the way it is.
- Not every employee. Some employees that are utilizing the services.
- Employees that are utilizing the services will pay more.
- I happen to be an employee that's in the current high deductible And it depends on which employee you
- are state employees?
Bills:
SB2160
Keywords:
health insurance, public employees, uniform group insurance, retirement, state employees, 908, all
Summary:
The committee resumed work on Senate Bill 2160, which would move the Public Employees Retirement System health plan from grandfathered to non-grandfathered status under the Affordable Care Act. PERS officials Rebecca Frickie and Derek Holbein explained that the bill would allow more flexibility in plan design, including higher deductibles, co-pays, and out-of-pocket maximums, while also adding enhanced preventive benefits. They clarified that ACA “essential health benefits” apply to individual and small-group markets, not to PERS as a large employer, and that the bill’s projected cost increases were based on actuarial estimates and prior bid scenarios from Sanford and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Members debated whether the bill would actually save money or simply shift costs to employees. Supporters argued that non-grandfathered status would create more levers to manage medical inflation and could produce net premium savings through plan redesign, citing prior bid comparisons showing potential reductions of 1% to 8% depending on the option. Opponents, including Representative Schauer and North Dakota United president Nick Archelette, questioned how the state would pay for the estimated $25 million to $30 million in added benefits and warned that employees could face higher out-of-pocket costs amid already strained household budgets. Frickie said the legislature would control funding decisions and that current law requiring the state to pay full family premiums could be changed only by statute.
The committee also discussed reserve funding, with members noting that a $4.3 million reserve draw in the bill was intended to cover the final months of the biennium and could be modified. After testimony and discussion, Vice Chair Johnson moved a do-pass recommendation and referral to Appropriations. The motion passed 10-3-1, with Representatives Ostlie, Schatz, and Schauer voting no. Representative Gump agreed to carry the bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/25/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- if they've created a will or done a beneficiary designation, our law does provide that spouse is excluded
- to the deceased person, then most people would also assume that the heirs of their ex-spouse are excluded
- if they've created a will or done a beneficiary designation, our law does provide that spouse is excluded
- to the deceased person, then most people would also assume that the heirs of their ex-spouse are excluded
- and so while I I do hear state employees and so while I I do hear all<01:19:17.159>
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Keywords:
corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, trusts, Uniform Trust Code, probate, estate planning, trust protector, directed trust, investment trust advisor, distribution trust advisor, excluded fiduciary, decanting, power of appointment, revocable trust, irrevocable trust, uneconomic trust, rule against perpetuities
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The Minnesota Chamber, which represents over 6,300 businesses with over 500,000 employees... testimony
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with <00:05:30.199>over <00:05:30.520>500,000 <00:05:31.360>employees - Cook continued: The Minnesota Chamber, which represents over 6,300 businesses with over 500,000 employees
- population greater than 5,000 are with a population greater than 5,000 are you<01:25:44.719>
excluding - just townships under that you excluding just townships under that threshold<01:25:47.840>
or <
Keywords:
redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- impacted on both ends—employer, the cities and counties, and beyond that employers, but also the employees—so
- impacted on both ends—employer, the cities and counties, and beyond that employers, but also the employees—so
- employers but counties and beyond that employers but also<00:09:14.800>
the <00:09:15.120>employees - > so<00:09:15.839>
that <00:09:16.080>the <00:09:16.240>people also the employees - so that the people also the employees so that the people obviously<00:09:17.440>
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Keywords:
pension, retirement, omnibus pension, MSRS, PERA, TRA, public employees retirement, state employees retirement, correctional employees, police and fire retirement, State Patrol retirement, teachers retirement, firefighter relief association, volunteer firefighter, state aid, postretirement adjustment, COLA, annuity, disability benefit, duty disability
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Fewer staff are doing more, increasing risk to employees, inmates, and the public.
- Chairman, Senator Alston, I don't represent the private prison employees.
- We represent ACA state employees only. The private prisons, in my understanding, have a contract.
- But the pay is fairly equitable between the state and the private sector employees. Thank you.
- would be dedicated to those employees, and that's how it historically has been done.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 5th, 2026
Agriculture and Forestry
Keywords:
environmental regulation, federal standards, scientific evidence, water quality, administrative law, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Association of professional employees Association of professional employees mape<00:04:20.400>
- Classified employees in state government are protected from retaliation if the employee, in good faith
- Classified employees in state government are protected from retaliation if the employee, in good faith
- just dealing with a concern employees just dealing with a concern employees have<00:09:37.519>
- Christmas Day excluded.
Keywords:
whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, Senate Bill 169 increases the annual amount of longevity payment awards to state employees by
- Senate Bill 1204 provides Oklahoma teachers and school employees 3 days of bereavement leave following
- resident care specialists for the Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs to become members of Oklahoma Public Employees
Keywords:
longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, capital planning, funding allocation, state budget, infrastructure, emergency measures, income tax credit, qualified project, economic development, infrastructure funding, small population areas, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee May 1st, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
state employees, meal allowance, per diem, travel expenses, Alabama law, HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- from being judged or excluded for reasons unrelated to job performance.
- It was largely, almost all of the employees, were men.
- It wouldn’t be across the board, because what is a qualified employee?
- If you're a taxpayer, you want the best public employees for your money.
- If you're a taxpayer, you want the best public employees for your money.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-05-05
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- agency manager, or the mental health therapist, or the PCA services agency owner who's federally excluded
- We have investigated and prosecuted public employees before. Does that answer your question?
- Public is essentially state-run services, government employees, whether they're at the state level or
- Robust training for employees in agencies who are managing grants.
- Employees don't necessarily know all of them and haven't necessarily been trained on all of them.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Texas State Employees Pay Raise Jan 27th, 2025 at 11:01 am
Transcript Highlights:
- , and from Joan Barish, who's a retiree with Texas State Employees Union.
- So a $10,000 across the board for full-time employees, including university employees, which were left
- the Texas State Employees Union.
- What is the eligibility for state employees for retirement?
- It was a failure that we didn't take care of our state employees.
Keywords:
Texas state employees, retirees, compensation, House Bill 343, House Bill 247, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, Representative John Busey, cost of living, workforce, legislative session
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 5/5/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Wilka, we have investigated and prosecuted public employees before.
- So turning to Representative Ric. public employees before. So, does that public employees before.
- state-run services, government employees state-run services, government employees um<00:56:28.160
- It sounds like that may have been a state employee you’re describing.
- And so, you employee you're describing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16
State Government Finance and Policy
Bills:
HF4074
Keywords:
retirement, pension, public employees, MSRS, PERA, TRA, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, police and fire, correctional employees, probation officers, telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 operators, public safety answering point, PSAP, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, paid on-call firefighters, fire relief association, state aid
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said it would clarify the status of these essential employees.
- the status of these essential employees. the status of these essential employees.
- <01:07:36.640>
ensures managers as essential employees ensures managers as essential employees - So, if that's not a definition of an essential employee, I don't... You do.
- So, if that's not a definition of an essential employee, I don't...
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Legislative and Political Director for the Texas State Employees Union. union.
- TSU represents over 8,000 state employees with members in every agency.
- For legislative... employees. I believe I'd have to look at whether or not I would imagine.
- , school district employees, and local government employees will be required to complete.
- And in that process, I had worked my way up as a government employee to achieve that role.
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
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Circuit clerks authorized to participate in supernumerary program and employees retirement system based
- superary authorized to participate in superary program<00:12:49.279>
and <00:12:49.440>employees - <00:12:50.000>
retirement <00:12:50.560>system program and employees retirement system - program and employees retirement system based<00:12:51.360>
on <00:12:51.680>separate <
Keywords:
elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, HB255, Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, ERSA, State Police Tier II Plan, annual leave
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to have the same access to care as other employees in certified networks.
- Many thousands of employees after I'm dead and gone.
- , multinational employers that have thousands of employees.
- Point out is with the 50 employee thing, Ms.
- This bill is a rare win-win for both Texas employers and employees.
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