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• In 2019, while volunteering in college, I worked with sexual trauma Awareness and Response, Tigers Against

Bills: HB168

Keywords: certificates of obligation, local government debt, municipal finance, county finance, public works, bond election, voter petition, registered voters, refinancing certificates, Texas Local Government Code, municipality, county, hospital district, infrastructure financing, public improvement, debt issuance, general obligation alternative, public oversight, local bonds, historic preservation

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• OVER, ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN CONTRACTED PERSONNEL MUST RECEIVE A BACKGROUND SCREENING
• SCHOOL DISTRICT WE TESTED 30 INDIVIDUALS AND FOUND 11 INDIVIDUALS HAD NOT RECEIVED A BACKGROUND SCREENING
• ULTIMATELY AFTER WE DID BRING THIS UPDATED TAYLOR THE BACKGROUND SCREENINGS AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN
• THE BACKGROUND THAT WOULD CAUSE A COST CONCERN BUT THE BACKGROUND SCREENINGS WERE NOT COMPLETED IN THE
• WHAT'S ON THE SCREEN IS THE 2324, NOT ALL THOSE ARE BANKRUPT FINDINGS AND WE HAD THREE BANK RECONCILIATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I suffered trauma growing up. I am from Waianae. I struggled.
• to try and get away from the trauma. to try and get away from the trauma.
• <01:24:05.880> I'm<01:24:06.000> a suffered trauma growing up.
• I'm a suffered trauma growing up.
• ,<01:24:26.240> giving get away from the trauma, giving get away from the trauma, giving themselves

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• He's going to make it as big as possible on his screen and on your screen.
• He's going to make it as big as possible on his screen and on your screen.
• It is on the screen now, so go right ahead.
• It's right up on the screen for you.
• So this is what it would say, what we're looking at on the screen now.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission held its 16th and final meeting to review and vote on revisions to its draft report on combating antisemitism. After roll call, members approved the prior meeting minutes, adopted a procedure for handling substantive and technical edits, and authorized limited technical corrections after the meeting. Senator John Velis’s letter was read into the record noting his military deployment and support for the final report, and the commission discussed the scope of the report, including its 118 findings and recommendations and the large volume of testimony received over the year. Members then worked through a series of amendments to the report. The chair’s prefatory statement was revised to restore language and data about Massachusetts Jews’ relationship to Israel and the impact on the commission’s work. Commissioner Liken’s proposal called for DESE guidance and teacher training to support intellectually diverse K-12 classrooms; members debated how to ensure it could not be used to justify biased or false material, and the amendment passed with discussion about existing guardrails. Commissioner Hay’s technical edits were adopted, and commissioners also discussed whether DESE’s new reporting system should anonymize data; the language was revised to specify anonymized data and approved. Additional amendments were adopted on public safety and higher education, including clarifying support for nonprofit security grants and personnel grants, refining language on academic boycotts, and adding references to Zionist identity and presumed Zionist identity as possible bases for antisemitic treatment. Commissioner Kipnis’s revisions to the prefatory statement were also considered, with some members objecting to the removal of language about minimization and traumatic invalidation and others supporting a more concise, fact-driven tone. The commission also approved language strengthening recommendations by changing several “should” statements to “must.” Treasurer Deborah Goldberg then delivered closing remarks praising the commission’s work and sharing personal family history to illustrate the persistence of antisemitism in Massachusetts. She said the report offers a practical roadmap, including bias reporting in schools, security coordination, and broader anti-discrimination training, and emphasized that the recommendations will help all communities. Commissioners thanked her for her leadership and testimony. The meeting continued with further amendments, including one on law enforcement security grants and another on higher education findings and recommendations, and the commission repeatedly voted by roll call, generally approving the revisions unanimously.

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• Cancer. screenings, and SDI testing, not more barriers.
• STI testing and screening. cancer screening, prevention methods for diabetes treatment, pregnancy counseling
• would significantly increase access to birth control, STI detection, and treatment, and cancer screenings
• barriers that patients must navigate. access basic life-saving services like breast and cervical cancer screening
• Texas leaders have made it hard for people to get birth control, cancer screenings, and basic health

Keywords: Texas, healthcare, reproductive health, Care No Matter What Act, Planned Parenthood, maternal mortality, teen pregnancy, funding cuts, community health

Summary: The meeting addressed critical health care concerns in Texas, highlighting the consequences of funding cuts on access to reproductive health services. Key speakers emphasized the urgent need for the Care No Matter What Act, which aims to restore funding to healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood. They underscored the alarming statistics of maternal mortality and the rising rates of teen pregnancies, particularly in Black and Latina communities. Testimonies shared during the meeting illustrated the real-life impacts of healthcare access issues on individuals and families across the state, illustrating the necessity for legislative action to ensure comprehensive reproductive health services.

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• Texans need access to birth control, cancer screenings, and STI testing, not more barriers.
• STI testing and screening, cancer screening, prevention methods for diabetes treatment, pregnancy counseling
• And cancer screenings. Many rural Texans have to travel. Uh, uh Pardon me.
• patients must navigate just to access basic life-saving services like breast and cervical cancer screening
• Texas leaders have made it hard for people to get birth control, cancer screenings, and basic health

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• I've told many times the story of the green screens and the difficulty that county workers put up with
• U finally I think the green screens.
• time working with their clients and getting their clients services instead of fighting a computer screen
• To your close. services instead of fighting a computer services instead of fighting a computer screen
• <00:19:15.600> I screen. So, thank you so much. I screen. So, thank you so much.

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• I’ll provide information on screening practices.”
• When a child has been screened and received...” “For children.
• It just came up on the screens. Okay. Wonderful.
• Since there was just a request, we've got it up on the screens now.
• And in order to be on that wait list, we do some initial screening.

Summary: The committee first heard an update on North Dakota’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and Continuum of Care funding. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency reported that homelessness remains driven by tight housing markets, low incomes, rising rents, and barriers to rental assistance, public benefits, and disability determinations. She said the state’s one-time North Dakota Homeless Grant is serving all regions but reaches far fewer households than the former Rent Help program, and that aging homelessness, shelter staffing shortages, and limited affordable units are growing concerns. Members discussed the need for more housing supply, better coordination with Health and Human Services, landlord engagement, reentry housing, and possible continued one-time funding for the $10 million Homeless Grant and $25 million Housing Incentive Fund. Henderson also warned that federal Continuum of Care funding is uncertain, with HUD expected to issue a new notice June 1 and possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing toward transitional housing and other models. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described the school’s services for infants, children, and adults, including screenings, mobility training, assistive technology, and outreach across the state. He said the agency works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation and is also involved in improving website and document accessibility, especially for PDF materials. Public testimony highlighted barriers such as inaccessible CAPTCHA systems, online forms, driver’s license requirements on job applications, and limited transportation in rural areas. A deaf resident urged broader use of video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training so people know how to use them effectively. Finally, Kay Larson presented the final report on the child care provider licensing study. The report recommended streamlining North Dakota’s child care licensing structure into three provider types plus a preschool designation, while preserving health and safety standards and maintaining eligibility for child care assistance. The committee discussed simplifying training and qualification rules, revising ratio and group-size requirements, and adjusting age bands for infants and toddlers. The report also noted that some changes would require statutory amendments and later administrative rule changes, with a transition period likely extending through 2029. No formal votes were taken in the transcript, but the committee accepted the updates and scheduled follow-up presentations for a later meeting.

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• Where are our screenings for ACEs in OB-GYN, in primary care for birthing parents, in pediatric care,
• ACEs screening for parents, right?
• I know Faiola had a bill related to the postpartum pediatric screening.
• And there was a screening mandate for both public and private insurers in both the maternity care and
• There's also a screening happening on April 11th at the Ritz-Carlton in Boston.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met to reopen its work for the year, with roll call and attendance confirmations followed by remarks from the co-chairs and members. Senator Liz Miranda stepped down as co-chair, citing multiple responsibilities and personal losses, and Senator Adam Gomez was welcomed as the new Senate co-chair. Gomez said he would listen and learn from commissioners and advocates, and both outgoing and incoming leaders emphasized continuing the commission’s work on maternal health, postpartum depression, and equity. Members discussed several current policy and implementation issues. The Department of Public Health reported a new regulation to implement the 2024 midwifery access law, including temporary licenses for licensed certified professional midwives. Commissioners also raised concerns about birthing hospital and inpatient obstetric unit closures, OB-GYN workforce shortages, reimbursement changes, and the need to expand midwifery, doula, and birth center capacity. Other topics included substance use and perinatal mental health supports, the limited $220,000 appropriation for community-based perinatal mental health organizations, and the need for stronger funding in the budget to implement the maternal health law. The commission also focused on future priorities and information sharing. Members suggested more presentations from clinicians, regulators, infant and early childhood mental health experts, and PSI of Massachusetts; greater attention to parent-child relational health and postpartum screening in pediatric settings; and possible commission action such as a letter to the governor on workforce and access issues. The group agreed that there was not enough time to plan a May event and instead would use the commission to publicize related events, including Black Maternal Health Week activities. Commissioners voted to create a biweekly digest for sharing updates, with urgent items to be sent by email, and then adjourned the meeting.

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• Disabilities must be background screened.
• I learned recently that there is a group home that would not get an employee background screened, and
• I want to speak specifically to the background screening.
• So making sure that everyone that works and helps them is background screened and the right person to
• And on the background screening, I find that I was chagrined when this family told me about this and

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• All right, so I'm assuming I can share my screen. Yes, you can go ahead and share your screen.
• Okay, hopefully everybody can see my screen and see my screen and Okay, hopefully everybody can see my
• screen and can hear me.
• I wonder if I can share my screen. I didn't really... ...can share my screen.
• There's another screening process.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Committee met with a quorum to begin its study of whether the content of North Dakota real estate tax statements should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the background for the study, including House Bill 1176, current statutory requirements for tax statements, and recent changes such as separate line items for bonded debt, primary residence credit, and legacy fund-related amounts. The Tax Department then explained the current statement format and noted that the form is prescribed and approved by the tax commissioner, with changes typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from the North Dakota Association of Counties described the full annual process for preparing budgets, setting levies, calculating taxable values, and issuing notices and tax statements. They said counties spend significant time coordinating with taxing districts, neighboring counties, and software vendors, and that the new budget hearing notices and valuation notices have not generated much public response. Members raised concerns about the usefulness and clarity of certain line items, especially the legislative tax relief calculation and the primary residence credit, and discussed whether the current statement creates confusion rather than transparency. Testimony also addressed the 3% cap, mill levy worksheets, assessment cycles, and the role of county auditors and tax directors in maintaining accurate values. The committee also heard from software vendors CPT and Tyler Technologies about how legislative changes are programmed into tax systems and how online taxpayer portals can provide more detailed breakdowns of tax bills. Vendors said changes required by law are generally absorbed in contracts rather than billed directly to counties, and they demonstrated web tools and pie-chart style breakdowns that show where tax dollars go. NDACO presented a survey of eight counties estimating tax statement preparation and mailing costs, concluding that outsourced printing tends to be cheaper on average and that total statewide tax statement costs may be roughly $600,000, though the estimate was based on limited data. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and focused on gathering testimony and identifying issues for possible future recommendations or bill drafts.

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• I'm going to share my screen here. Screen here. How do you do this?
• Folks, bear with while we try to do a screen share. I guess we're going to do the entire screen.
• Or I could email it to someone with screen-sharing capabilities, the slideshow.
• You're still sharing your screen with her. Oh, good.
• If we could do a full screen on this, Gabby, too, that'd be fantastic.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission meeting opened with a roll call that established a quorum, allowing the group to proceed officially. Co-chair remarks highlighted recent successful Henry Knox Trail commemorations in Great Barrington, Alford, and Springfield, with praise for the organizers and participants. The meeting then focused on Massachusetts 250 and America 250 planning, including statewide events tied to the Revolution’s 250th anniversary. Sheila from the Office of Travel and Tourism outlined several America 250 initiatives: selecting an item for the national time capsule, organizing a July 8 nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence, encouraging a July 5 “America’s potluck,” and considering a “heritage tractor” tribute from Kansas as a model for Massachusetts participation. Members discussed who should decide the time capsule contents, with suggestions that Secretary Galvin and the commission help set criteria, and there was interest in creating a separate Massachusetts-only time capsule as a backup. The commission also discussed whether Governor Healey should formally endorse the potluck effort, and members expressed support for distributing a graphic for the Declaration reading. Revolution 250 and related organizers gave updates on upcoming commemorations: Worcester was moved to a larger venue due to strong attendance, Framingham will include living history portrayals of Patriots of Color, Cambridge and Roxbury programs are being planned, and Dorchester Heights/Evacuation Day events will include a Boston Public Library evening commemoration and a March 17 procession and ceremony. Sail Boston was also previewed as a major international event with dozens of ships and extensive public safety coordination. A final presentation pitched “Rebel Town,” a Boston Tea Party musical, as a potential America 250 attraction; the presenter described the show’s development, audience appeal, and need for a Boston venue and funding. No votes were taken beyond the motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

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• Does everyone have a screen?
• IT, for their help, now has a screen before her. I'll call it for their help.
• Senator Locke now has a screen before her. I've called the meeting to order.
• What you see on the screen here is the logo for this particular telecast.
• So whether it is a screen on a university campus, in a stadium, whether it is a screen at a campsite

Keywords: American Revolution 250 Commission, 976, house, all

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• We have the CMS for 16 report or the annual early periodic screening diagnostic and testing up Stt report
• This report includes screening of participation ratios for well child visits and EPS TT.
• Next, we have screening for falls.
• This measure is a percentage of long-term care participants who have documentation of screening for a
• And police improving mental health and substance use screening and treatment for pregnant enrollees.

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• bipartisan effort to add metachromatic leukodystrophy, often referred to as MLD, to the newborn screening
• These children protected early with the screen are now healthy, thriving with their lives—a life that
• c><00:02:53.239> early<00:02:53.720> with<00:02:53.920> the<00:02:54.040> screen
• children protected early with the screen children protected early with the screen and<00:02:54.519

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• test which is done newborn screening test which is done right<00:53:53.799> when<00:53:53.920
• <00:54:16.119> kiddos<00:54:16.599> for when it comes to screening kiddos for when
• opt out, the screening is done.
• So my question to you is, does this language that you've got here override the newborn screening?
• He said newborn screening is a very well-worked-out balancing of interests and that the screening itself

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, going just as folks are on my screen, I'll go ahead and turn it over to Senator Gildon, if you'd
• Can you see my screen? There we go. There we go. Can you see my screen? Thank you. There we go.
• Can you see my screen? Thank you. There we go. Yes. Can you see my screen? Yes. Terrific.
• I'm going to show my screen. You want me to know when that's showing?
• That should be arriving on your screen. That should be arriving on your screen. Any moment? Yes.

Summary: The Pension Funding Council met on October 8 with introductions from council members and staff, then received a detailed presentation from the Office of the State Actuary on long-term economic assumptions and the state pension systems’ financial condition. OSA reported that the combined pension systems are currently 100% funded on a smoothed basis, with open plans above 95% funded, and that legacy Plan 1 systems remain on a path toward full funding under current policy. The actuaries recommended updating assumptions to 3% inflation, 3.5% general salary growth, and a 7.25% investment return, while keeping Plan 1 membership growth at 1%. They also explained asset smoothing, the role of recent strong investment returns, and the expected budget impacts of the recommended changes. Representatives from the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council and the State Investment Board offered supporting perspectives, generally describing the assumptions as reasonable and consistent with their own outlooks. The council also heard an overview of the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (WACares) from DSHS and OSA. Program staff described the program’s social insurance structure, premium collection, benefit eligibility, and upcoming implementation milestones. OSA reported that the program’s first actuarial valuation showed a positive actuarial balance under the base scenario and recommended no change to the current 0.58% premium rate during the program’s early learning phase, noting that future changes would depend on experience and the program’s risk-management framework. OSA also said the recommendation would remain the same regardless of the outcome of the pending ballot measure affecting investment options. During public comment, a representative of the Washington State School Retirees Association urged continued work on Plan 1 funding and related legislation, while the Association of Washington Cities cautioned against increasing pension assumptions in a way that could raise future employer costs and reduce flexibility for current local government services. In action, the council adopted a motion to maintain the current long-term economic assumptions by a 4-2 vote, adopted the recommendation to keep the WACares premium rate at 0.58% by a 6-0 vote, and then elected Katie Chapman as council chair by unanimous vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• of Wyoming, this type of screen, or is this a one-off deal?
• of Wyoming, this type of screen, or is this a one-off deal?
• In this case, they'll be screened in a drum and returned.
• In this case, they'll be screened in a drum and returned.
• In this case, they'll be screened in a drum and returned.

Keywords: 916, all

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• AGE 21 OR OLD HER A ROUTINE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT OR CANCER SCREENING IN THE PAST YEAR.
• I'M HAPPY TO BE THE DEMOCRATIC CO-LEAGUE ON THE BIPARTISAN SCREENING FOR HIM ACT.
• THIS MONTH I ENCOURAGE EVERY MAN TO SCHEDULE THAT APPOINTMENT, GET THAT SCREENING, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
• Being a man doesn’t mean you don’t get regular preventative screenings or early detection of cancer,
• SCREENING PROGRAMS MAY BE DETECTING WHAT OTHERWISE MIGHT BE A SILENT DISEASE.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It provides for substance use disorder screening of all misdemeanor DUI offenders.
• The screenings in that study, headed by the late Judge Edwards, involved screening misdemeanor DUI offenders
• The screenings occurred after conviction, but before sentencing.
• Over 51 percent of the offenders screened for one or more disorders.
• The problem in the past is getting these screenings. There were costs associated.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred House Bill 517. The committee then heard and passed several bills focused on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, gaming promo play, child protection, and criminal penalties related to sexual exploitation and worship-service interference. Senate Bill 118 would require substance use disorder screening for all misdemeanor DUI offenders, with supporters arguing early screening could identify treatment needs and reduce repeat offenses; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 125 increased the wrongful conviction compensation cap from 10 to 15 years and from $400,000 to $600,000, with testimony emphasizing the hardship faced by people who were wrongfully imprisoned for decades; it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 294 allowed gaming operators to allocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite one opposition card. The committee also approved Senate Bill 87, which clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity to address conflicts in child sex trafficking statutes and better reach online solicitation and related conduct. Senate Bill 93 established minimum bond amounts for certain child sex abuse material offenses, and Chair Villio offered an amendment expanding related bail and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm offenses; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 98 added certain school employees, including school resource officers and security guards, to the definition of educator for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it passed favorably. Senate Bill 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity and required sex offender registration; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 333, which would require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home or offense location. The author argued this would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, district attorneys, and DOC representatives opposed it as impractical given limited bed space, security needs, and existing placement criteria; the bill was not moved. House Bill 828 would create an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate deaths in custody, but law enforcement and corrections witnesses warned it could interfere with homicide investigations and duplicate existing coroner and agency reviews; the author asked for voluntary deferral, which the committee granted. House Bill 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish sports wagering election, was heard but received no motion and remained in committee. The committee also approved Senate Bill 277, expanding concealed-carry exemptions for certain statewide elected officials in the State Capitol, and Senate Bill 306, creating the crime of obstructing worship services in a church or other place of worship; SB 306 was amended to reduce a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500 after concerns about jury-trial implications. The meeting ended with adjournment after all remaining items were disposed of.