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• They should access to records. Senator Grall you're recognized on the Dow.
• They have portals for patients to access their information, but not all do this.
• Does that include meta data doesn't include who access the record and when they access to to make a change
• It's a very complicated, difficult situation to access to do that.
• All qualified applicants are to have equal access opportunity to compete for research funding.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We've already begun. to digitize some of this information to allow the public easier access.
• To just like website wording or actual structural or policy changes?
• Have the websites been changed lately? I don't know.
• But I would appreciate, I guess, going to the website.
• And so those flexibilities are going to make it easier for me. families to access meals.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Representative McDonald, I think you mentioned a website with a hilarious name of some sort.
• We've had discussions like access to hazardous materials that can be anything from access to a knife
• Well, I think on the accessibility of equipment, sorry, I did the same thing.
• We want the translation so it is accessible.
• They also have really a lot lower supports, availability of and access to supports.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Here we have many, many students who are locked out of digital access and equity.
• There are six of them supported by an access line fee.
• When the access line fee was put into place in April of 2020.
• That very same month, my Comcast bill, an internet bill, showed up with an access line fee.
• So there are 53.5 million access lines today, all of us users paying in.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And we have also our hemp website. Okay.
• <01:03:21.280> So<01:03:21.359> it's the the website. So it's the the website.
• Market Access Program, foreign aid service.
• The MAP-Access Market Access Program, foreign aid service, is the best activity to link buyers and suppliers
• Um, so we put one of those up on our website.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• President, a good advocate for health access, Free Clinic in Harrison County.
• President, a good advocate for health access, Free Clinic in Harrison County.
• He's in the religious community, and he's in the religious community, and he's, Access Free Clinic in
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 8, requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study access
• location on the State Bar's website, accessible to the visually impaired, and available online beginning

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on March 11, 2026, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest and page introductions, including school groups, prayer caucus visitors, and advocates for Home Family Education Day and Women in Blue Day. The chamber then took up committee reports and a large number of House bills, most of them on third reading, along with several resolutions and referrals. Senate Resolution 62, designating March 12, 2026, as West Virginia Athletic Trainers Day, was adopted after remarks emphasizing the value of athletic trainers in preventing injuries and tragedies in school sports. Several other resolutions and concurrent resolutions were referred to the Committee on Rules or laid over under the rules. The Senate passed a wide range of bills addressing economic development, public safety, health, licensing, and state administration. Measures approved included bills on the West Virginia Collaboratory at Marshall University, the Business Ready Sites program, volunteer fire company spending authority, the Load Forecast Accountability Act, funeral service licensure, work zone fines, biennial business reporting, correctional officer retirement law, the Right to Try Act, quick claim deed tax exemptions, an ibogaine drug-development grant program, aggravated vehicular homicide sentencing, 529 savings plan definitions, opportunity zones, barber apprenticeship, municipal and county hotel occupancy fund uses, criminal-record licensing standards, intimate image disclosure remedies, executor training materials, contempt penalties, PEIA treatment flexibility, PANS/PANDAS information, the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, capitation rate review expansions, convention and visitors bureau board membership, peer support services, cosmetology licensure compacts, natural resource police retirement, DNR fee indexing, ALS care services, the Neighborhood Investment Program, oil and gas well plugging and carbon capture-related provisions, DUI technical changes, abuse intervention program terminology, and a youth summer employment and career readiness program. Most bills passed overwhelmingly, with a few closer votes, including the Load Forecast Accountability Act and the DNR fee-indexing bill. Several bills were amended on the floor, including title amendments and strike-and-insert changes. The Senate also debated the work zone penalty bill, with supporters citing worker safety and fatalities and opponents arguing the bill increased fines too much without requiring removal of outdated work-zone signs. On the energy-related load forecast bill, senators discussed the inclusion of provisions from Senate Bill 420 and concerns about coal plant utilization and utility impacts. After debate, the Senate adopted amendments and passed the bill. In most cases, after passage the Senate ordered the bills communicated to the House, and for a few measures it also adopted title amendments or made bills effective from passage or on a specified date.

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• Growing a home garden has numerous benefits such as providing secure access to high quality, fresh and
• Um, and that's because more and more, I, I think all of y'all understand people want to have access to
• Various programs or even the ability to access conservation technical assistance enables producers to
• We have it, it's posted on our website at the state's soil Water Board under the flood control program
• the most visible examples of this partnership actually went live last night, our newly redesigned website

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• including the hearing notice and copies of the bills and testimony, can be found on the legislature's website
• including the hearing notice and copies of the bills and testimony, can be found on the legislature's website
• including the hearing notice and copies of the bills and testimony, can be found on the legislature's website
• The other testifiers, who did not register, are: John Shaki, testifying for Free Access Coalition, in
• Thank you so much. for free access Coalition in opposition for free access Coalition in opposition Pamela

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard several bills on building codes, taxation, police reports, National Guard benefits, and discriminatory reporting. SB 48 would have required the State Building Code Council to assess financial impacts of code adoption on homes and include utility costs; testimony was mixed, but the bill drew concerns about housing costs and code timing. SB 120 would have changed the State Building Code Council’s responsibilities and code adoption process; the International Code Council and Sierra Club opposed it, while BIA Hawaii and others supported it, arguing current code cycles raise costs and counties need more flexibility. The committee later noted that county building departments had not submitted testimony on SB 48 or SB 120. SB 138 would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for hurricane-resistant safe rooms. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and revenue uncertainty, while Hawaii Emergency Management stood on written comments. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including a clarifying tax language change and an effective date of July 1, 2077. SB 112 would allow immediate family members of deceased persons to receive police closing reports after a set period; the Attorney General and prosecuting attorney supported access in principle but requested explicit redaction authority for minors and confidential personal information. The committee adopted amendments reflecting those concerns and passed the bill. SB 88 would authorize allowances for TRICARE, dental, and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. It received support from National Guard and Department of Defense representatives and was passed as is. SB 16 would create civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to law enforcement based on protected characteristics and require public guidance from the Department of Law Enforcement and Civil Rights Commission; it received support from the department and several advocates, with one opposition testimony. The committee passed SB 16 with an amended effective date and technical changes. In final action, the committee deferred SB 48 and SB 120, and adopted the chair’s recommendations on the remaining measures before adjourning.

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• As such, ensuring Molokaʻi residents have access to affordable air transportation serves a compelling
• <00:46:34.559> to mikai residents have access to mikai residents have access to affordable
• <00:46:41.359> to<00:46:41.480> Medical<00:46:41.880> Care enhancing access
• to Medical Care enhancing access to Medical Care supporting<00:46:42.480> overall<00:46:42.880

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on March 18, 2025, to hear several measures and later take up amendments and votes. Early items included a budget measure to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling, a bill extending lapse dates for drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory funds, and a measure creating buffer zones for parking near crosswalks and intersections. Testimony on the crosswalk-parking bill was broadly supportive from transportation, law enforcement, planning, bicycling, public health, and advocacy groups, with the Department of Health emphasizing visibility and roadway safety. The committee also heard a bill establishing the Mokai air carrier subsidy program for Molokaʻi, which drew support from the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and comments from the Department of Transportation. The committee then heard SB 106 on pedestrian rules, which generated mixed testimony: the Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Workers Center, and the Department of Health supported it, while the Honolulu Police Department and Kīpuka Injury Prevention Coalition opposed it. Supporters argued the bill would reduce inequitable jaywalking enforcement and reflect a broader safety culture; opponents warned it could create confusion and risk. Members also discussed whether the bill would affect other traffic-code provisions and asked about crash data in other jurisdictions; the Department of Health said crashes had not increased in other places and cited California data showing decreased crashes and fatalities. In decision-making, the committee voted to pass SB 934 SD2 with amendments, with Representative Miyake reserving and Representative Cochran excused. It then passed SB 1526 SD2 with amendments. SB 1195 SD1 was also passed with amendments after the chair proposed adding language tying fines for illegal parking near crosswalks and intersections to the Safe Routes to School special fund and establishing a fine range of $100 to $500 per violation, with collected fines dedicated to pedestrian safety improvements. Members voiced support for the dedicated revenue source and community safety rationale. The committee next passed SB 1638 SD2 with amendments to strengthen the constitutional/public-purpose findings for subsidizing air carriers serving Molokaʻi and to add annual audit requirements and penalties for misuse of funds. The amended findings emphasized that affordable air service is essential for health care, employment, education, and overall well-being in remote island communities, and that the subsidy program is intended to improve access and competition while lowering costs for residents. The chair then recessed the meeting after the final vote.

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• immediate and measurable economic harm on New Mexico businesses without meaningfully reducing youth access
• Safe storage and responsible use in the home is a proven method to reduce youth access, so we need to
• that legislation like this is a good way to make sure we're not incentivizing our students to have access
• And I would know, as other people have pointed out here, you've got to be 21 to access the sites to get
• And it was absolutely my responsibility to ensure that the children didn't have access to it.

Keywords: 996, all

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• <00:05:08.240> to them in hotel rooms without access to them in hotel rooms without access
• solutions expanding Health Care access solutions expanding Health Care access improving<00:18:39.559
• They are not consistently posted on agency websites.
• The bill simply requires agencies to publish guidance documents on a dedicated website for ease of access
• give the Communist Chinese party access give the Communist Chinese party access to<04:13:11.560>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And it invested in digitization programs and K-12 programs that make history accessible to all people
• <00:18:37.440> history K12 programs that make history K12 programs that make history accessible
• accessible to all people over the state. accessible to all people over the state.
• And you can look at multiple websites.
• . >> It's on the NOAA website and a lot of governmental websites.

Bills: SB174, SB39, SB40, SB206, SB200, HB169, HB345, HB381, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• Because that, and especially in rural areas, you know, we have no access in rural Oklahoma other than
• I was looking at your website, and Dr. Hilly, I mean, I've known him. He was my baby's.
• It's on our website, and we're happy to answer any questions.
• We'll give them a little price premium to access state benefits and the Affordable Care Act.
• There's some details to follow, and they also have the opportunity on Essentially, any website in the

Keywords: 914, all

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• The date and focus area are posted on the committee website.
• submit written comments at any time in the public input portal that can be found on the committee website
• Submitted comments are shared with the Senators and are posted on the committee's website for public
• This hearing is also being live-streamed and will be archived for public viewing on the Senate's website
• The first is access to congressional representation for Black voters and other voters of color.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• note that we are accepting written testimony through the position letter portal on the committee's website
• abrasion during normal use and disposal of floor polymers results in the release of smaller bio-accessible
• I'm not sure which website it is, I'd love to know.
• Both patients and providers need to have access to accurate, timely information about what is in these
• SB 646 fills this gap, providing clear, accessible information to consumers and the healthcare providers

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They have limited access to bank loans.
• As I'm sure the committee is aware, access to investment...
• Patients need more access to the medical program, not less.
• It guarantees access to all medical patients in the Commonwealth.
• of ease of access, better selection, and lower prices.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held its first hearing of the 194th session to take public testimony on 21 cannabis-related bills. Chairs Donahue and Gómez outlined hearing procedures and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. Much of the hearing focused on the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), with Senator Mike Moore urging support for S. 90 to create an inspector general unit within the CCC. He argued the commission has suffered from dysfunction, workplace harassment allegations, delayed governance reforms, missed fee collections, and high legal costs, and said stronger legislative oversight is needed. Committee members largely agreed the CCC needs reform, though some expressed hope that new leadership would improve operations. A major theme was market structure and business viability. Representative Tyler testified for H. 183 to raise adult-use purchase limits from one ounce to two ounces, saying the change would reduce confusion and help retailers compete with neighboring states. Senator Payano supported S. 100, which would require a study of cannabis supply and demand to guide cultivation licensing, warning that oversupply is driving down prices and threatening cultivators. The Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition, represented by Ryan Dominguez, backed a package of bills aimed at increasing revenue, reducing regulatory burdens, attracting investment, and stabilizing the market, including higher purchase limits, simpler badge and testing rules, and a phased increase in the retail license cap. Attorneys Kevin Conroy and Mike Ross also supported raising the cap, arguing that the industry lacks capital and that more investment and exit opportunities are needed for provisional and distressed licensees. The most contentious issue was whether to raise the retail license cap from three to six. Supporters, including several business owners and industry advocates such as Peyton Shubrick, Tito Jackson, Armani White, Sean Burt, and others, said the current cap traps owners in declining businesses, prevents exits, and limits access to capital. They argued that many social equity and economic empowerment operators are struggling, that oversupply has pushed prices down, and that allowing more ownership could help businesses scale or sell. Opponents, including Senator Liz Miranda and several social equity operators, warned that lifting the cap now would let larger operators and multi-state companies dominate the market and harm equity-owned businesses. Miranda’s S. 88 would instead strengthen enforcement of ownership limits through audits, whistleblower protections, an anonymous tip line, and greater transparency. Another major topic was worker and consumer safety: Laura Bruno, Danny Carson, Al Vega, and others supported H. 194 after the death of Lorna McMurray, arguing for a CCC workplace and consumer safety department, better ventilation and PPE standards, stronger testing oversight, and retaliation protections for workers. The hearing ended without votes, with members thanking testifiers and indicating the committee would continue reviewing the bills.

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• We encourage the public to provide written testimony before the hearing by visiting the committee website
• All are encouraged to watch this exciting hearing from its live stream on the Assembly's website.
• This is a bill that is a small, practical policy change that improves access to medically necessary care
• AB 1876 reaffirms our state's values and ensures that all Californians can access health care without

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee heard a regular order agenda with 101 bills and first took up AB 2215, which would extend the time for the Department of Water Resources to fully develop its State Water Project water rights. The author and supporters argued it would improve water reliability and affordability for millions of Californians and could save ratepayers money, while opponents said it would bypass the Water Board’s administrative process, set a precedent for other water rights holders, and potentially facilitate costly projects like the Delta Conveyance Project. The bill was moved on a do pass vote, with Mr. Hoover voting no and Ms. Krell not voting. The committee then approved two consent calendars and heard several bills with little or no opposition. These included AB 2038 on extending insurance nonrenewal/cancellation protections for wildfire victims; AB 2322 on clarifying which commercial, industrial, or institutional sites are subject to municipal stormwater permits; AB 1794 on direct home shipment of enteral nutrition; AB 1696 on clarifying that nurse midwives do not need physician supervision within their scope of practice; AB 1860 on allowing county offices of education to use design-build methods; AB 1876 on codifying nondiscrimination protections in health care; AB 2281 on election cybersecurity resources; AB 2448 on protecting sensitive medical records and reproductive health data; AB 1994 on providing victims with information about federal immigration relief options; and AB 1829 on expanding how CalWORKs community college funds may be used to support student parents. Most were supported by sponsoring organizations and related stakeholders, with limited opposition noted on AB 1696 and AB 2281. The committee also placed a large suspense calendar on approval, listing dozens of additional bills, and then opened public comment on bills not heard that day. No members of the public came forward, and the hearing was adjourned. Several bills were reported out on roll call votes, with some members not voting or voting no on particular measures, but the transcript does not provide full vote tallies for each bill.

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• wishing to do so, written testimony can be submitted through the position portal on the committee's website
• wishing to do so, written testimony can be submitted through the position portal on the committee's website
• And for those who are able to access these funds, it can... ...with a retirement benefit.
• And for those who are able to access these funds, it can truly be life-changing.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard three bills. AB 2113, by Assemblymember McKinnor, would prohibit unauthorized drone operation within 400 feet of ticketed outdoor entertainment events with 1,000 or more attendees, creating a $500 infraction to improve crowd safety and emergency response. Support came from Live Nation, the San Francisco 49ers, and BottleRock; opposition was limited to a support-if-amended position from the California Attractions and Parks Association and a less-amended concern from TechNet about impacts on nearby commercial drone use. Members discussed enforcement challenges and the need for a layered state-federal approach, and the bill passed 9-0 to Appropriations. AB 2492, by Assemblymember Gabriel, would create an interagency coordination framework for major sporting events such as the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including planning for security, emergencies, and reducing risks such as trafficking and discrimination. The California Travel Association testified in support, emphasizing the economic importance of these events and the need to reassure visitors about safety. Members noted the bill’s inclusion of watch parties and the need for strong coordination across agencies; it also passed 9-0 to Appropriations. AB 2130, by Assemblymember Haney, would allow the California State Athletic Commission to place sponsor logos on referee and official apparel at boxing and MMA events to generate revenue for fighter retirement benefits and related training, without using the General Fund or raising ticket prices. Support came from Combat U and the UFC, with testimony stressing that California is the only place offering this type of retirement benefit and that the bill would help support fighters after their careers. The committee described it as a targeted but important measure, and it passed 9-0 to Appropriations. After reopening the roll to capture absent members, all three bills were reported out unanimously.

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• WITH A FOCUS ON BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN AT REASONABLE ASSURANCE PLAN DATA COLLECTION AND ACCESSIBILITY
• A GOOD THING TO HAVE ON OUR WEBSITE. AND AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC.
• MANY ENTITIES COLLECTING WATER QUALITY DATA AND THEY HAVE IT ON THEIR OWN PLATFORM AND THEIR OWN WEBSITE
• STAFF WHEN EVER WE SEE AN ISSUE THAT MIGHT BE OCCURRING IN A WATER BODY THEN WE CAN GO AND ASK THIS ACCESS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But I was access to a protective order.
• <00:42:23.920> some they still may want to access some they still may want to access some
• <00:51:23.839> The defendants's access to the kit. The defendants's access to the kit.
• access to services, which may and access access to services, which may and access to<02:15:51.360
• <03:05:19.920> to<03:05:20.160> finances, or not access to finances, or not access

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1651, which would create a civil sexual assault protective order for survivors who do not have a domestic violence or stalking relationship with the offender, and would also update the sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights regarding evidence kit retention and tracking. Representative Jennifer Rhodes, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to fill gaps for survivors assaulted by strangers, acquaintances, or others outside existing protective-order categories, and to ensure evidence is preserved for the longer of the statute of limitations or the retention period. Committee members asked whether the new order could be misused and how the bill would prevent frivolous petitions; the sponsor said the same legal process would apply and a victim would still have to prove they were actually assaulted. Representative Eileen Kelly and Lynn Shallet of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence testified in support, saying current law leaves many sexual assault survivors without a meaningful civil remedy unless they qualify for domestic violence or stalking relief. Shallet said the gap has existed for decades and noted that other states already have standalone sexual assault protective orders. She also said the bill would clarify survivors’ rights to know the status and location of their evidence kits. Shauna Foster of New Beginnings Without Violence and Abuse described local cases where survivors were denied protective orders because they lacked the required relationship with the offender, including a co-worker assault and an assault involving an unhoused survivor. Lisa Curtis, a survivor and founder of Safe Haven Ballet, gave emotional testimony in support, describing her own sexual assault and the difficulty of seeking protection and justice. She said survivors need safety to recover and that the bill would better align the justice system with trauma-informed support. Janet Carroll, a sexual assault nurse examiner and advisory board co-chair, testified that the bill’s evidence-kit provisions reflect federal changes and existing tracking practices. She explained that New Hampshire uses a kit tracking system that lets patients and professionals follow kits through the process, and said the bill would codify the right to be informed of a kit’s status and location. No vote was taken during the hearing.