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• Same thing with the Public Safety committee or committee.
• Public Safety folks is schools and with Public Safety folks is is<00:51:49.799><c> a</c><00:51:50.000
• </c><00:52:39.079><c> Safety</c> not military the uh Public Safety not military the uh Public Safety
• Those were child, education, and public safety.
• </c><01:09:57.440><c> Safety</c> education and those were Public Safety education and those were Public

Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140

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

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• </c><00:21:24.480><c> Employee</c> being covered that a a Public Employee being covered that a a Public
• As a public employee, it is your job to execute it.
• What are we asking public employees to do?
• As a public employee, it is your job to execute it.
• What are we asking public employees to do?

Bills: HF23, HF1355

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

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• I got to hear the presentation of your bill in public safety and other places, or one of the pieces.
• 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
• So, Subdivision 3, I mean, I'll be eager to—I know this bill is in the possession of the Public Safety
• I do think this will need review by the Public Safety Committee, which has the official possession of

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud

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• </c> bill in public safety um and other bill in public safety um and other places<00:35:13.040><c> or
• Wilka, we have investigated and prosecuted public employees before.
• So turning to Representative Ric. public employees before. So, does that public employees before.
• </c><01:37:34.000><c> I'll</c><01:37:34.239><c> be</c> of the public safety committee.
• I'll be of the public safety committee.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud, 1183, house

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• We in and the port pulled the public hearing.
• We in and the port pulled the public hearing.
• We in and the port pulled the public hearing.
• We in and the port pulled the public hearing.
• We in and the port pulled the public hearing.

Bills: HB66, HB79, SB35, HB255, SB134, HB159, HB181, HB66, HB79, SB35, HB255, SB134, HB159, HB181

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

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• It was agreed upon between the teachers and those in education and those in public safety, which included
• </c><00:04:16.079><c> safety,</c> education and those in public safety, education and those in public
• safety, which<00:04:16.799><c> included</c><00:04:18.000><c> um</c><00:04:18.560><c> the</c><00:04:18.959
• > so</c><00:09:15.839><c> that</c><00:09:16.080><c> the</c><00:09:16.240><c> people</c> also the employees
• so that the people also the employees so that the people obviously<00:09:17.440><c> that</c><00:09:17.760

Bills: SF2884, HF1889

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

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• of the public.
• of Local 270 Spokane City employees.
• of Local 270 Spokane City employees.
• Public.
• I'm Carlton Redpath, and I'm an academic student employee or a non-academic student employee at Western

Bills: HB2521, HB2249, HB1796

Keywords: firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• Our department oversees all aspects of assisting state employees through the Public Employees Relations
• My name is Sam Tinsley, lobbyist for the Washington Public Employees Association, representing over 5,000
• public employees across Washington, here in support of House Bill 2237.
• public employees across Washington here in support of House Bill 2237.
• High turnover in the current system is harming fire service delivery and public employees.

Bills: HB2352, HB2237, HB2249, HB2475, HB2408, HB2435, HB2309, HB2244, HB2281

Keywords: conflict of interest, transparency, state employees, municipal officers, ethics, fire safety, state fire marshals, regulation, public safety, emergency services, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity

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• And this component to public safety.
• </c> those in public safety um the public those in public safety um the public health<01:07:15.200><c
• public safety partners are to ensure our public safety partners are prepared<01:09:10.880><c> to</c>
• We'll have to sort of see public safety.
• public safety infrastructure and public safety capacity.<01:25:10.159><c> Again,</c><01:25:10.400><c>

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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• I am currently a public policy student at Florida State University and will graduate this spring.
• Senate Bill 372, public post-secondary tuition and fee waivers for sheriff's office employees.
• This legislation would expand access to the state employee tuition waiver program, extending eligibility
• to employees of the sheriff's offices.
• The legislation strengthened campus safety, so no one is left guessing.

Bills: S0176, S0372, S0720, S0816

Keywords: campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security, law enforcement notification, emergency response, public universities, Florida College System, student conduct, workplace violence, security escorts, incident reporting, title IX-like safety procedures, institutional safety policy, school violence

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum present and considered several bills and one confirmation. Senate Bill 720, relating to resident status for tuition purposes for previously incarcerated Floridians, was presented by Senator Osgood and supported by testimony from Eddie Fordham, who described his own reentry and college experience and the difficulty of proving residency after long incarceration. Senators Jones and Rodriguez spoke in favor, emphasizing rehabilitation and access to education. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 372, which would extend the state employee tuition waiver program to sheriff’s office employees on a space-available basis, with support noted from the Florida Sheriffs Association. Senate Bill 176, dealing with campus emergency management, conduct, and workplace violence policies, was also reported favorably after discussion focused on clearer reporting protocols, protective measures, and timely updates for students, faculty, and staff; several groups waved in support. Members also voted to recommend confirmation of Douglas Broxton to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Finally, Senate Bill 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes, received supportive testimony from medical and university representatives and favorable comments from senators, including remarks about research, federal funding, and improved outcomes. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• The bill before you includes employees of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the employees eligible
• Additionally, the impacts of public safety and retail crime are very real for our stores and for other
• safety.
• Safety Committee, where we meet... ...something about the safety issues, because we have what's called
• And second, it adds an exclusion to the Public Records Act for the names and addresses of employees provided

Bills: SB5379, SB6106, SB6147, SB6180, SB5927, SB6287

Keywords: interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, laid-off employees act, WARN notice, mass layoff, business closure, plant closing, worker adjustment and retraining notification, employment security department, employee notice, layoff notice, worker protections, job loss, employment loss, public records exemption, privacy, employee names and addresses

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• Employees Retirement System.
• TRS or become an active member of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System.
• You're saying that at 20 years, these employees are going to be locked at that point.
• House Bill 1889 is a catch-up for police and fire employees. For police and fire employees.
• This is a simple catch-up bill for those employees.

Bills: HB1784, HB1245, HB1268, HB2116, HB2193, HB2206, HB1739, HB1889, HB1904, HB3172, HB4225, HB4352, HB3625, HB4263

Keywords: education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, HB2116, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, OLERS

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• Employees Retirement System.
• You're saying that at 20 years, these employees are going to be locked at that point.
• And for the public, can you explain the caps, the $60,000 and the $90,000 caps?
• House Bill 1889 is a catch-up for police and fire employees.
• This is a simple catch-up bill for those employees.

Bills: HB1784, HB1245, HB1268, HB2116, HB2193, HB2206, HB1739, HB1889, HB1904, HB3172, HB4225, HB4352, HB3625, HB4263

Keywords: education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, HB2116, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, OLERS

Summary: The Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee heard a series of retirement, banking, and school finance bills after announcing that several measures would be laid over or sent back to Rules and that the committee would recess briefly because of quorum and scheduling conflicts. The chair also explained the committee’s OPLA/safe-harbor process for pension bills and noted that many of the measures would still need oversight and floor consideration. Among the bills advanced were HB 1245, allowing certain DHS CLEET-commissioned agents to join the law enforcement retirement system; HB 4352, helping people refinance homes or businesses while protecting lenders; HB 4263, giving certain retired teachers who go to work for CareerTech a choice between TRS and OPERS; HB 1268, creating a five-year DROP option for EMTs and county sheriffs in OPERS; HB 1739, reinstating a half-pay provision in the law enforcement retirement system for OHP recruitment and retention; HB 2116, expanding OLERS eligibility to certain Office of State Fire Marshal officers; HB 2206, allowing newly hired school resource officers into OLERS; HB 3625, expanding school district investment options; HB 1889, providing a catch-up COLA for older police and fire retirees; and HB 1784, requiring TRS’s assumed rate of return not fall below its past 20-year annualized return. HB 3172, the “Fair Banking Act,” would restrict adverse actions by very large financial institutions based on lawful economic activity and require explanations on request; members asked whether it would affect Oklahoma banks and whether it mirrored a presidential executive order. HB 2193 proposed a COLA for state retirement systems with caps on eligible benefits and salaries, and members raised concerns about differing actuarial estimates and the need for more work before oversight. Most bills were reported out by committee votes ranging from 8-0 to 4-3. The chair and members repeatedly noted that several measures, especially the pension bills, would need further work with actuaries and oversight committees. The meeting ended with a brief acknowledgment of committee staff and support personnel before adjournment.

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• The Public Safety Committee is now in order. Hello. Testing one, testing one, two?
• All right, the Committee on Public Safety is called to order. Thank you. You can hear me now?
• that public safety explicitly includes Is public safety, and part of that public safety explicitly includes
• Public Safety Committee is now disbanded. Mr. Bronsor? Aye. Senator Payne? Aye.
• Public Safety Committee is now disbanded. Public Safety Committee is now disbanded.

Bills: SB1010, SB1035, SB1058, SB1077, SB1093

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, appropriation, state budget

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• It would extend to all public employees and contractors the same protections that were already put in
• extension of that to our public employees.
• I'm saying that the government cannot coerce our public employees.
• So what about requiring employees to participate in public-facing HIV prevention or education efforts
• So what about requiring employees to participate in public-facing HIV prevention or education efforts

Bills: S0330, S0526, S0862, S1072, S1078, S1192, S1250, S1296, S1298, S1642, S1698, S7022

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

Summary: The committee heard several bills and confirmations, with most measures reported favorably. Senate Bill 330 clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, codifying the medical definition of heart disease and allowing transferring law enforcement officers to rely on a prior physical if a new agency does not provide one. Support was waived in by the Florida Smart Justice Alliance and the Fraternal Order of Police, and the bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 526, as amended by a delete-all amendment, addressed commercial construction contracts, permit standards, fee reductions when private providers are used, floodproofing, product approval categories, and adoption of certain electrical code standards; it drew support from several construction and business groups and one opposing appearance, then was reported favorably. Senate Bill 1192 created a pilot program for callback queues at the Department of Commerce and Department of Children and Families to reduce hold times for callers seeking re-employment assistance and public benefits, and it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 1078 established transition procedures for a governor-elect, including agency liaisons, briefing materials, office space, and access to records; an amendment shifted IT support to the Department of Management Services, narrowed access to confidential records, and increased penalties for unauthorized disclosure, after which the bill was approved. Senate Bill 7022 extended a public records exemption for classroom examinations and assessment instruments through 2031 and expanded coverage to school district boards and public schools; it was also reported favorably. Senate Bill 862, as amended, set a $60,000 salary goal by 2030 for state correctional officers, probation officers, and institutional security specialists, with annual raises subject to appropriations; members and witnesses emphasized recruitment, retention, and safety, and the bill passed. Senate Bill 1250 removed the requirement that the Commission on Human Relations use registered mail for certain notices under the Florida Civil Rights Act, allowing less expensive notice methods, and it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 1698 allowed certain employers to post required workplace notices electronically instead of physically, and it passed without opposition. The committee also recommended confirmation of 10 appointees to the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the State Retirement Commission. The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 1072, which created an anti-Semitism task force within the Department of Legal Affairs to review anti-Semitism in Florida, improve community relations, advise on law enforcement training, assess digital media literacy efforts, evaluate hate crime statutes, and recommend policy changes. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address a growing problem and noted that Florida already uses the Holocaust Remembrance definition of anti-Semitism in statute. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, arguing it could chill protected speech, especially criticism of Israel, and could be used selectively against students, activists, Muslims, Arabs, and Jewish anti-Zionists; several also said existing hate-crime and civil-rights laws were sufficient and that the task force should include protections against Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate. One member raised concerns about the constitutionality of creating such task forces in light of prior actions by the Attorney General. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote with Senator Bracey Davis voting yes along with the majority. Senate Bill 1642, the Freedom in the Workplace Act, was also heard and drew significant questioning. The bill would bar public employers and contractors from requiring pronoun use, certain gender-identity-related training, or non-binary sex options on forms, and would protect employees and contractors from adverse action based on religious, moral, conscience-based, or biology-based beliefs. Senator Polsky questioned whether the bill could interfere with anti-harassment training and workplace discipline, while the sponsor said the measure was meant to prevent government coercion and extend protections similar to those in school settings. The transcript cuts off before the final disposition of this bill.

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• next to impossible to provide them with a level of public safety. that would be adequate to protect them
• Again, you're supposed to be providing all of our public safety, but say we're subsidizing. them by paying
• Without public safety, nothing else we do as a government. matters.
• And so they have more tax money coming in. them that they can spend on public safety.
• But we're talking about public safety for 2 million people who won't otherwise get it.

Bills: HB336, HB554, HB849, HB 1033, HB1338, HB 1246

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriff, constable, contracts, county governance, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales, seasonal fireworks sales, Fourth of July, Independence Day

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• These protections cover any worker who is an hourly employee, salaried employee, or independent contractor
• No one should have to choose between their safety and their job.
• A fire code official may, when warranted by public safety, require the removal and replacement of a sprinkler
• This bill is important to both public safety and the contractor industry that does this work the right
• There are inadequate protections for employees.

Bills: HB2355, HB2151, HB2372, HB2472, HB2409

Keywords: labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, factory built housing, commercial structures, national standards, construction regulation, building safety, workers' compensation, benefits, employment, injury claims, insurance, liability, fire protection, sprinkler systems, licensed contractors, certified fitters

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• I would like the public to know we have a member participating remotely in accordance with House Rules
• So, I just want to be really clear to the public about what's happening here today.
• about what's happening here public about what's happening here today.<00:03:38.000><c> Um</c><00:03:
• And I feel that we are today proving why the public doesn't trust us.
• public funds across<00:34:41.320><c> state</c><00:34:41.520><c> programs.

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

Bills: HB2271, HB2324, HB2387, HB2116, HB1682, HB2468, HB2091

Keywords: HB2271, Hawaii budget, emergency appropriation, public employment cost items, collective bargaining, labor grievances, temporary hazard pay, state employees, bargaining unit 1, bargaining unit 10, BU-1, BU-10, Department of Education, University of Hawaii, general fund, revolving funds, interdepartmental transfers, settlement agreement, arbitration award, court order

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• Reading in here, excuse me, in the bill language about the public meetings, it said they may hold public
• The general meetings would not be open to the public. They may hold public hearings. They may.
• For example, El Paso contributes the employee. Contributes 18%.
• Thank you for your commitment to school safety and public service.
• It doesn't serve the safety of ourselves.

Bills: HB886, HB1514, HB2434, HB2688, HB2802, HB3161, HB3221, HB4029, HB4339, HB4591, HB4774, HB4802, HB4853, HB5627, SB1737

Keywords: retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement