4:28 → 6:24(1m 56s)
Opening technical checks and informal remarks as senators and staff logged on and confirmed virtual options; Senator Daniel Cruz announced the meeting and began the roll call.
The Senate Labor Committee heard testimony and public comment on Senate Bill 1194, the proposed ‘Warehouse Worker Protections Act,’ which would require written quota disclosures, prohibit quotas that force workers to miss breaks or violate safety laws, and create enforcement and reporting duties for the Department of Labor. The department testified it lacks the statutory authority and estimated a $200,000–$300,000 fiscal impact; labor unions spoke in favor. The committee took no vote and adjourned.
