Video & Transcript Research : 'work mandate'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
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- Access promotes statutory mandates.
- But directs DHS to work with counties.
- We can either conform to the community and work standards.
Keywords:
foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house
VA
Virginia 2026 1st Special Session
Tribute to Senator Yvonne Miller Work Group Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So how do we get the samples of the work?
- If y'all are comfortable... ...and distribute to the work group.
- Madam Chair, Chair, members of the work group.
- But I think that we had decided to... ...of the work.
- You have a great work group here. I see. I see. You have a great work group here. I see. I see.
Summary:
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission Tribute to Senator Yvonne Miller Work Group met to discuss plans for Senator Miller’s portrait. Members introduced themselves, then took a walking tour of the Capitol to review possible placement locations. After returning, the group agreed the first-floor rotunda area appeared to be the best recommendation because of its visibility, traffic, and central location between the House and Senate, which was seen as especially fitting given Senator Miller’s service in both chambers.
The work group also discussed how to select the portrait artist. Members described prior practices of reviewing artists’ websites or portfolios, narrowing the field to a few candidates, and then comparing style and pricing before making a choice. House staff noted that a portrait vendor or agent could help identify artists, and the group discussed whether a formal RFP was required. Counsel explained that the commission could seek an exemption under the VPPA, allowing a more flexible selection process without following the full statutory procurement procedure.
Members said the exemption request would be handled quickly and included in the report for the full commission meeting the next day. They also agreed to provide a photo of the recommended portrait location for members who had not taken the tour, and to revisit the family’s preferred image so it could be matched to the portrait requirements. The meeting ended with plans to report the location recommendation and continue the portrait selection process at the full commission meeting.
TX
Bills:
HB1057
Keywords:
teacher salary, retirement benefits, career education, work experience credit, Texas Education Code
Summary:
The Senate committee met, established a quorum, and took up House Bill 1057, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Adam Hinojosa. Hinojosa explained that the bill would expand the amount of prior industry experience that can count toward TRS and salary step credit for career and technology education teachers, increasing the cap from two years to five years. He said the change is intended to help recruit and fairly compensate skilled professionals such as electricians, nurses, welders, and programmers, and to address teacher shortages beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
No members asked questions, and no one signed up to testify. The committee then voted to report HB 1057 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed unanimously, 13 ayes and 0 nays, and the chair announced the committee would stand recessed subject to call.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Special Committee on the Family Division of the Circuit Court (10/03/23)
Keywords:
NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VT98_2M3_M, 2026-07-02T03:39:48+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 9:30 a.m. Full committee work session.
1:00 p.m. Subcommittee work group on Judicial training, education, supervision and accountability., 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
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:
- Given all of this reality of an economy that's working well for the billionaire class, but not for working
- When you compare right-to-work states with non-right-to-work states, you see that the right-to-work states
- The right to work is a fundamental tenet of labor laws where states have a right to work.
- do this important work.
- to be a right-to-work state.
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.
TX
Bills:
HB1057
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
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as going to get them to basically work as going to get them to basically work - This just means we as a legislature mandate they have this board. Any questions?
- So, this is not anti-social work. It's actually the opposite.
- So, this is not antisocial<00:15:43.120>
work. - It's actually the antisocial work.
Keywords:
inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision, perinatal care, prenatal care, maternal health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- don't have any any mandate right now. don't have any any mandate right now.
- the system work better for people?
- The next one is work requirements.
Keywords:
infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 10th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll come to work. The clerk will call the roll. Ashby? Here. Hunter? Here. Schoolcraft? Here.
- Strategies like tracking student engagement, CTE student organizations, industry certifications, work-based
- Many CTE teachers come from the workforce with work experience—tradespeople, technicians, engineers—but
- Is it saying that for every year of work experience, so if someone's been Working for one year, let's
- So I work for the Texas Education Agency. I haven't been in contact with anyone from TRS. Okay.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 17th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- session were created with the little more intentionality that they would be a place for members to work
- Now you know the way a bracket works. You can grow into it if it's a population bracket.
- Bread and butter is policing, it's not the legislating work of a county.
- Our constables in Tarrant County are almost exclusive working for the JP courts, right?
- Working through the Ledge Council we were able to do that for Jeff Davis County.
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
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I hope you all had a good summer and are ready to work.
- are desperately out there trying to find work.
- Somebody that really wants to work... week.
- So those... really trying to make it work.
- So, suitable work is employment that is comparable to a job seeker's previous work in terms of wages,
Keywords:
HB93, Alabama State Port Authority, State Auditor, property inventory, inventory control, audit exemption, state property, personal property inventory, public authority, port authority, Section 36-16-11, Code of Alabama 1975, administrative oversight, state audit, conforming changes, government property, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, AMEA, municipal electric authority, board of directors
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 5 Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This floor amendment removes that mandate and changes the 'shall' to 'may'.
- Order actuarial studies on any bill that has a health mandate.
- In insurance mandate reviews, that's a pretty broad term.
- The others, you know, can be heard without these mandates.
- In that, the lobbyists that worked for these companies will in fact make this a mandate for this building
Bills:
HB2975, HB3405, HB3406, HB3728, HB3902, HB3977, SB397, HB1161, HB2938, HB2939, HB3306, HB3722, HB4113, HB4123, HB2293, HB3176, HB3545, HB3546
Keywords:
poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, and I'm 100% open to talking with you and working this out and working through this.
- I'm glad that we have that in there because I'm a former public works director, too.
- legally cover... because it says lawfully working in a manner that may obstruct the flow of traffic,
- I would have been working for the municipal government.
- We can go for a vote on it, but if y'all can work something out, I'd rather do it in here than on the
Keywords:
HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your hard work. And thank you, Mr. Chairman. See you in a few weeks. Just walk on by.
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And you for your hard work. And you for your hard work.
Bills:
SB19
Keywords:
SB19, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, PSA test, digital rectal exam, preventive screening, health insurance mandate, no cost sharing, copay, deductible, coinsurance, high-risk men, African American men, men over 50, men over 40, family history, genetic marker, health benefit plan, insurer coverage, Alabama insurance code
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not getting new customers, it's not doing the work, it's not finding the employees to do the work
- It's not getting new customers, it's not doing the work, it's not finding the employees to do the work
- It's not getting new customers, it's not doing the work, it's not finding the employees to do the work
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to doesn't mean Wiki can stop working to doesn't mean Wiki can stop working - system could use some work. system could use some work.
Keywords:
renewable energy, solar energy, self-certification, building permits, environmental regulations, HB1593, affordable housing, pet-inclusive housing, pet friendly housing, rental housing, affordable rental housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, tenant pets, companion animals, dogs, cats, landlord-tenant law, security deposit, pet deposit
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support.
The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified.
Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
LA
Keywords:
healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, transitional housing, group home, halfway house, shelter standards, housing standards, sanitation, habitability, fire marshal, inspection, local permitting, parish government, Louisiana Department of Health
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Agriculture and Forestry
Transcript Highlights:
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- Thank me just a working man's version of how will this affect routine cow man or feeder cab?"
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Keywords:
vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education, immunization, religious tenets, sincerely held belief, school health policy, Alabama, AHSAA physical form
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And I know that was really tough work, and it's much appreciated.
- Y'all are the leaders on this, so thank you for your work.
- The bill works in tandem with what I said as Senate...
- And they've been working on this project for quite a while.
- I know we've been working in our probability for many, many years. Senator Perry.
Keywords:
disaster relief, emergency funding, flood management, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's one way I test when I'm in stores—does the QR code work? ...These tend not to work.
- Functional regulations work.
- Let me repeat, isolates while working for some do not work for everyone. work for every patient.
- We work in Washington, D.C.
- I established Shellshock CBD in 2019, and it works. It works tremendously well.
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program