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• So these dedicated revolving account.
• And the programs with that are account.
• <00:53:56.240> or preservation and replacement account or preservation and replacement account
• dangerously low balance in that account. dangerously low balance in that account.
• , renewing leases, getting um extra tech, renewing leases, getting um extra tech, renovating<01:04

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She said the name on my membership account didn't match my appearance.
• First, this bill fails entirely to account for intersex and trans constituents.
• Y'all aren't afraid of trans people; y'all are afraid of accountability. Thank you.
• I experienced these things at Texas Tech in a female dorm room while I was in grad school.
• This means that we were made with very real differences, and spaces need to account for that.

Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects

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• provides $25 million for the Clean Energy Center, which is a crucial hub for growth of the climate tech
• All amendments are accounted for. Mr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House met in a session centered on the FY26 budget, especially the Energy and Environmental Affairs and Labor/Economic Development sections, while also taking time to recognize several championship teams and other guests. Early in the day, the chamber adopted a set of commemorative resolutions, including observances for Apraxia Awareness Day, International Celiac Awareness Day, and Jewish American Heritage Month. Members also welcomed Franklin High’s cheerleading and boys basketball champions, Winthrop boys hockey champions, St. Mary’s of Lynn girls basketball champions, Holy Trinity School students, and later Boston Celtics guard Drew Holiday and Lauren Holiday. The most contentious debate involved amendments related to Massachusetts’ climate and clean-car policies. Representative Lombardo offered amendments to delay or repeal ACC2/zero-emission vehicle requirements and to convert climate mandates into goals rather than requirements, arguing the rules were unrealistic, costly, and harmful to dealers, consumers, and the economy. Opponents said the House had already addressed the issue, and that climate and energy policy should remain under review through a public process. The House rejected Lombardo’s ACC2-related amendments, including after a ruling of the Chair was upheld by roll call, and later adopted a consolidated Energy and Environmental Affairs amendment by a wide margin. The House then adopted a consolidated Labor and Economic Development amendment and ultimately passed the FY26 budget to be engrossed. Supporters highlighted major funding for environmental protection, parks, fish and game, clean energy, food insecurity programs, agricultural support, economic development, tourism, and an immigration legal assistance fund. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for Molly McGovern, and at the end of the session adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.

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• dynamics we've seen with social media: closed systems, powerful engagement tools, and little accountability
• I just wanted to say that you should save the date for a tech policy symposium.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• It also requires an HOA or its agent to maintain an account statement for the homeowner and provide the
• The other provisions deal with certified tech parks and just some cleanup language on that.

Keywords: 964, all

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• And the best laws in the world demand accountability. The VA must be held accountable.
• Firing an Inspector General sends a message on accountability, and it should be accountability not only
• That kind of accountability is necessary when dollars are spent in community care.
• I think ensuring that the leadership at the VA is held accountable is key.
• Let's put veterans' care first and foremost, including holding accountable...

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• Welcome to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight.
• We can't have an honest conversation about accountability if state agencies are not... are held accountable
• Accountability website has, which is just people served.
• Do you feel that you've gotten a full accounting?
• dollars for people who are not accountable and and when I say accountable I don't mean just give us some

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I just want to say on behalf of the Tech Caucus, we appreciate that. Thank you.
• As a member of the Tech Caucus, I'm very happy we have one, though I don't know how they're created.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Government Accountability Office uncovered serious discrepancies in the Department of Veterans Affairs
• All right. asking for is accountability.
• So who's Diego Rivera supposed to hold accountable?
• And again, those boys just essentially get sent to the meat grinder with no accountability. Mr.
• Whenever the federal government funds equipment for tech.

Bills: HB39, HB227, HB930, HB 1078, HB39, HB227

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• The challenge is each of the departments—they account for their own revenue and what they do.
• they they account for their own<02:12:50.599> Revenue<02:12:51.320> and<02:12:51.480><
• There is a plethora of those companies, and the tech is great.
• plethora of those companies and the tech plethora of those companies and the tech is<02:18:24.639
• and it's it's almost daunting how tech and it's it's almost daunting how different<02:19:43.599>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• , the Compact aims to overhaul parts of the Massachusetts health system to instill equity and accountability
• I appreciate participating in learning exchanges with like-minded folks working in collaborative tech
• One another accountable for equitable outcomes.
• As in its approach to value-based care and to hold entities accountable for decreasing disparities.
• care organizations, Acute hospitals, 17 accountable care organizations, two managed care organizations

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held a public hearing focused on health equity for people with disabilities. The chair opened by explaining that the session was not about specific legislation, but about sharing data, lived experience, and strategies to inform more inclusive health systems. Presenters included representatives from the Health Equity Compact, the Department of Public Health, MassHealth, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, UMass Chan Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation, and the Arc of Massachusetts/Operation House Call. Speakers described how structural racism and ableism contribute to poor health outcomes, unemployment, poverty, and barriers to care for disabled people, especially disabled people of color. Testimony highlighted access problems such as inaccessible medical equipment, transportation, inadequate provider training, lack of culturally competent care, and insurance barriers. Several speakers emphasized the importance of collecting and disaggregating disability data, training providers in disability-competent care, and screening for accommodation needs. MassHealth described its Quality and Equity Incentive Program under the 1115 waiver, including disability-related metrics on data completeness, staff training, and accommodation screening, and reported early increases in hospitals collecting self-reported disability data. Brain injury advocates focused on inequities in rehabilitation access, including the impact of CMS’s “three-hour rule,” which they argued denies needed inpatient rehab to people with severe traumatic brain injury. They called for policy changes, a TBI task force, and possibly bipartisan legislation if CMS cannot revise the rule. Other testimony described DPH efforts such as one-to-one navigation, health promotion workshops, mini-grants for accessible recreation, and the Massachusetts Health and Disability Partnership. The hearing also highlighted medical education efforts like Operation House Call, which uses home visits and disability-led teaching to reduce bias and improve provider competence. No votes were taken and no formal actions were announced.

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• in the appropriation for technical college system property tax relief aid that would buy down the tech
• It's not money that's sitting in the state's checking account.
• Yes, that accounted for individual... Yes, that accounted for it.
• Individual and corporate accounted for nearly all of the increase in revenue. Right, right. Okay.
• We funded a fund that's upside down with transfers from the forestry account. We didn't cut them.

Keywords: 970, all

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• First up, we have House Bill 72, relating to registering pharmacy techs.
• But before pharmacy techs go out and spend the $20, they should be aware that the DCCA plans to impose
• c><02:01:17.679> but<02:01:18.000> before<02:01:18.480> Farm<02:01:18.800> Techs
• Um but before Farm Techs in the measure.
• Um but before Farm Techs go<02:01:19.520> out<02:01:19.599> and<02:01:19.760> spend<

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Tech, we're just going to roll right into the 10 o'clock agenda, which is the AEN/JDC agenda. Okay.
• Tech, we're just going to roll right into the 10 o'clock agenda, which is the AEN/JDC agenda. Okay.
• Tech,<00:38:57.920> we<00:38:58.079> we're<00:38:58.240> gonna<00:38:58.480>
• I'm<00:38:58.640> just<00:38:58.800> we're<00:38:58.960> just Tech, we we're
• gonna I'm just we're just Tech, we we're gonna I'm just we're just going<00:38:59.200> to<00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on HB 400, the Judiciary’s biennium budget, and HB 727, a proposal to create a women’s court pilot program. On HB 400, Judiciary officials said the request includes operating funds of about $6.17 million in FY 2026 and $6.25 million in FY 2027, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $11.9 million for capital improvements. Testifiers from the legal services community, including the Legal Clinic, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Bar Association, supported the budget and emphasized the need for civil legal services and immigration-related legal help. Judge Kim also highlighted Big Island needs, including courthouse design funding and an additional district court judge. HB 727 drew extensive testimony in support from Judiciary officials, treatment court staff, legal and behavioral health organizations, prosecutors, and individuals with lived experience in drug court. Supporters said women in the justice system often face trauma, abuse, addiction, and mental health challenges that are not adequately addressed in existing programs, and argued that a women’s court could improve rehabilitation and reduce recidivism. Judiciary witnesses explained that the proposed program would be a specialty court within the drug court framework, initially focused on the Kona division of the Third Circuit, with possible future expansion to Hilo. A probation officer and a former drug court participant described the benefits of treatment court and the need for women-specific services, including spiritual counseling options. After testimony, the committee recessed briefly for lack of quorum and later returned to vote. HB 400 was passed with amendments, including added amounts in the committee report for civil legal services and immigration-related legal services, and a revised defective date. HB 727 was also passed with amendments, including changes to the purpose section to make the First Circuit women’s court permanent, create a three-year Third Circuit Kona women’s court pilot, and remove the broader expansion language for the time being. The committee adopted both measures by vote, with Senator Chang excused.

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• There are approximately 200 accounts open. memorandum and balancing accounts that never expire.
• There are approximately 200 accounts open, creating more work for the CPUC to give each account the time
• SB 1098 does not eliminate these accounts altogether, as it allows for the use of these accounts when
• And if the commission approves one of these accounts, they must explain why the account is necessary
• Oftentimes these accounts are created, and then once they determine it cannot be forecast, the accounts

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Obviously, reorganization there probably a reference to all the accounting units in the OPLC.
• Obviously, reorganization there probably a reference to all the accounting units in the OPLC.
• Obviously, reorganization there probably a reference to all the accounting units in the OPLC.
• savings account or flexible spending<01:44:29.840> account<01:44:31.119> for<01:44:31.520
• accounting unit. accounting unit. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Fund to distribute money to the flood infrastructure fund, a newly created water access assessment account
• My second point is that legislative oversight and performance accountability standards within House Bill
• These accountability measures are important for two reasons.
• threatened if we don't address demands to adequately treat industrial wastewater from our growing tech
• The High Plains cotton accounts for 64% of the state's cotton crop.

Bills: HB16, HB16, HB1618, HB2692, HB2712, HB2970, HB3609, HB3628

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control

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• There are approximately 200 accounts open, creating more work for the CPUC to give each account the time
• SB 1098 does not eliminate these accounts altogether, as it allows for the use of these accounts when
• And if the commission approves one of these accounts, they must explain why the account is necessary
• SB 1098 will strengthen oversight and accountability of these accounts by doing the following: requiring
• Oftentimes these accounts are created, and then once they determine it cannot be forecasted, the accounts

Summary: The committee first heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, from Senator Arreguín. He said the bill would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for intrastate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific standards, while not mandating any pipeline construction or bypassing environmental review. Supporters included labor groups, utility employees, and the City of Burbank, while Air Products opposed unless amended, citing concerns about the bill’s specificity, fee structure, and the need for a hydrogen-specific rulemaking process. The committee discussed safety, fees, and regulatory certainty, and later passed SB 804 on a 9-0 vote to Emergency Management with commitment to take amendments. The committee then took up SB 905 by Senator Becker, aimed at reducing electricity rates by changing utility incentives. The bill would tie part of executive compensation to keeping rates below inflation, require more performance metrics, and allow the CPUC to consider lower returns on equity for certain lower-risk investments and alternative financing options. Support came from consumer, environmental, agricultural, and large energy user groups, while Southern California Edison, CalChamber, PG&E, and utility labor groups raised concerns that the bill could reduce investment, create regulatory uncertainty, and raise borrowing costs. After extensive discussion about utility affordability, wildfire costs, and capital markets, the committee passed SB 905 on a 7-1 vote to Appropriations. SB 913, also by Senator Becker, would create a clearer pathway for distributed energy resources such as batteries and smart thermostats to participate in the resource adequacy market and compete with utility-scale resources. Supporters said the bill would better use existing grid capacity, lower costs, and build on the state’s Demand Side Grid Support Program; PG&E opposed unless amended, saying the use case was not yet proven and was already being addressed in other rulemakings. After the committee accepted amendments, one opposition group moved to neutral and another said it might do so after reviewing the changes. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. Several other measures were heard and advanced, including SB 1196 on faster utility hookups for small energization projects such as ADUs and EV chargers, SB 931 reauthorizing the Diablo Canyon Essential Services Mitigation Fund through 2028, SB 1158 reducing the frequency of joint reliability assessments from quarterly to twice yearly, and SB 1245 directing further study of California’s gasoline market and potential use of non-CARBOB fuel during supply disruptions. SB 1196 and SB 931 both passed with broad support and no opposition after amendments, SB 1158 passed without testimony, and SB 1245 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates but opposition from fuel industry and business groups concerned about costs, confidentiality, and fuel standards.

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• IT AIN'T ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY IT'S ABOUT VALUE OF LIFE.
• AND SO IT DOESN'T ALLOW FOR THAT FULL BREATH OF ACCOUNTABILITY.
• SO I THINK THERE IS A CASE TO BE MADE THAT THIS IS A GREAT ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURE OR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY
• BUT WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILED HIM THERE WAS NO ACCOUNTABILITY.
• THIS IS ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE TRUTH.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We did account for all the cost imposed to the other agencies in our budget, as Chair Moller did when
• I have spoken with M.A. and me committee people, and we will account for that when it gets to a... all
• > Ma and me committee uh people and we Ma and me committee uh people and we will<00:03:36.959> account
• literally upon us even in this high Tech literally upon us even in this high Tech era<00:11:00.040
• I accountability accountability act that I accountability accountability act that I had<01:47

Keywords: 1183, house