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• You can apply for college. You can apply for a car and home and everything else online.
• You can apply for college. You can apply for a car and home and everything else online.
• You can apply for college. You can apply for a car and home and everything else online.
• <02:39:37.920> teacher Amarino, a high school science teacher Amarino, a high school science
• ,<02:39:52.720> technology, are committed to science, technology, are committed to science

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It benefits from a utility-run incentive that is applied on a customer energy bill.
• This would be applied on your state-level tax refund, and the federal one would have been applied on
• <00:48:40.559> is applied is applied is 6.875<00:48:42.599> yes<00:48:43.559> yeah
• <01:39:00.679> and opportunity uh it is basic science and opportunity uh it is basic science
• 1999 it's an uphill Journey I've applied 1999 it's an uphill Journey I've applied three<01:44:52.599

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The reality is this: AI is built on computer science.
• in computer science, and AI teacher training.
• Massachusetts is a national leader in computer science.
• Foundational computer science is far more than just learning to code.
• These are all rooted in computer science.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony on a wide range of bills, with the largest portions focused on the Healthy Youth Act (S.340/H.656), comprehensive and inclusive curriculum bills (H.655/S.371 and related measures), climate literacy education (H.560/S.391), computer science coursework (H.534/S.362), arts education funding and STEM-to-STEAM proposals (H.561 and H.4297), and a homeschooling reporting bill (H.518). Supporters of the Healthy Youth Act argued it would preserve local control while requiring medically accurate, age-appropriate, LGBTQ-inclusive sex education and regular updates to state health frameworks; opponents raised parental rights, age-appropriateness, and opt-out concerns, with some calling for fetal development content. Supporters of inclusive curriculum bills said they would improve representation, belonging, and civic understanding, while opponents argued they could undermine parental authority or promote ideological content. Climate, computer science, and arts advocates emphasized workforce readiness, student engagement, and the need for state support and funding to expand access and teacher training. Testimony on the climate literacy bill described increasing climate impacts in Massachusetts and argued that interdisciplinary instruction would prepare students for science, policy, and green careers; witnesses said the bill was not a mandate but a support and funding measure. Computer science supporters said access remains uneven, especially for girls, students of color, and students with disabilities, and urged stronger statewide requirements and AI-related standards. Arts advocates backed both the STEM-to-STEAM bill and the Lowell Mason arts funding proposal, citing research on student achievement, attendance, creativity, and the economic importance of the arts sector. The homeschool bill was supported by a homeschool advocacy group as a modernization of reporting requirements. The committee closed testimony on numerous bills where no one remained signed up or testimony had concluded, including several education, curriculum, and commission proposals. No votes were taken during the hearing itself. At the end of the session, the committee closed out the remaining testimony and adjourned after a motion and second.

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• the three-fifths or to apply the simple majority, depending whether you're over or under the tax cap
• If you go to section two, it says, as amended by section one of this act, shall apply to any town or
• > applies<05:54:21.000> to<05:54:21.240> traditional sessions it applies to traditional
• Then there are some that only apply to SB 2, which we've heard some today, and there's some that apply
• Then there are some that only apply to SB 2, which we've heard some today, and there's some that apply

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So that section would apply also to commercial and residential replacements of septic tanks.
• So that section<00:15:45.760> would<00:15:45.920> apply<00:15:46.160> also<00:15
• It’s a specific case of applying for the minimum oversight by going by rule.
• Um, because I know that it's science, but it's also trying to get a handle on the extremes.
• Um, because I know that it's science, but it's also trying to get a handle on the extremes.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the minutes, seating of an alternate member, and approval of the consent agenda. It then took up Department of Health and Human Services Rule 25188 on New Hampshire Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Credentials. Staff explained that the rule adopts two new parts to implement RSA 170E:50, which had long required rules. The main issue was an unclear comment created by changes in the department’s amended conditional approval request: language defining out-of-school-time basics and a requirement tied to the New Hampshire Professional Registry training transcript had been removed, creating a mismatch between the form and the rule text. The department said it revised the language so the form and rule now match. A member also asked about the fee schedule, and the department said the fees are sufficient and supported in part by federal funds. The committee then approved Rule 25188 as amended, with oral edits, on a voice vote. The committee next considered Department of Environmental Services Rule 25206, dealing with subsurface wastewater rules and an administrative fine schedule. Staff said most comments had been addressed, but one remaining issue concerned the fine schedule because the prior interim rule had expired years ago. Staff also noted public concerns about septic tank replacement sizes, but pointed to waiver provisions and replacement-in-kind language that would still allow smaller existing systems to be replaced under certain conditions. DES officials explained that the rule package adds the fine schedule into the program rules and that no fines have been brought under these expired provisions for many years. They also described the waiver and grandfathering provisions as intended to protect existing systems and seasonal campgrounds from unnecessary upgrades. A public witness, Christopher Albert, testified that two sections of the rule would harm manufactured home parks and cooperatives. He argued that the new “two people per bedroom” assumption and the minimum bedroom threshold for using water-meter data would inflate design flows, make water-meter data unusable, and increase costs for low-income residents. Committee members questioned both the witness and the agency about the assumptions. DES staff responded that the two-person-per-bedroom standard is meant for individual on-site system design, not citywide planning, and that water-meter data is only useful in larger or unusual facilities. They said the rule still allows flexibility through waivers and grandfathering for existing uses, and that the drinking-water rule cited by the witness was not the correct comparison. No final vote on Rule 25206 was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• , focusing in marine policy and science, focusing in marine policy and science, a<00:59:48.240>
• He also said many vaccines were pulled from the list of recommendations not because of quack science,
• I just wanted to note that the transportation chair from 2024 initially had this apply very broadly,
• ,<04:47:51.720> has they hold, and what limits apply, has they hold, and what limits apply
• Representative Amato continued: If the Finnish speeding system is applied in Hawaii, a person earning

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• To congratulate Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts students on science fair competition
• today have also received In addition to the recognition they’ve received through their science fairs
• All those in favor of Senate Resolution 29 to congratulate Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences,
• Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Day at the State Capitol, please signify by saying aye.
• Sciences, and the Arts Day at the State Capitol.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• As a result, universities are facing termination of federal funding for cancer research, climate science
• to Tufts and it attracts faculty, you know, and it attracts students to apply to Tufts and attracts
• to Tufts and it attracts faculty, you want, and it attracts students to apply to Tufts and attracts
• And it is something that actually attracts students to apply to Tufts and it attracts faculty who want
• And whether this isn't just people who are pro-Palestine activists, applies to others as well.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, approval of the May 5 minutes, and opening remarks thanking commissioners and the public for their attendance. The commission then heard testimony from former Ambassador Alan Solomont, who argued that antisemitism is rising in multiple forms, including white nationalist antisemitism and antisemitism tied to anti-Israel rhetoric after October 7. He said campus antisemitism should be addressed with nuance, distinguishing protected political speech from conduct that targets Jewish students, and warned against weaponizing antisemitism to attack higher education, civil liberties, or federal research funding. He urged the commission to use multiple definitions and frameworks, including IHRA, Nexus, and the Jerusalem Declaration, and to focus on campus-specific solutions, civic education, and civil discourse. Commissioners asked him about Tufts’ antisemitism training, the role of the federal government, the use of the IHRA definition, and how to improve civic education; he emphasized local campus responses, broader civics instruction, and protecting democracy and due process. The second major witness was Professor David Weber of Boston University, who testified on the BDS movement and anti-BDS laws. He described BDS as a campaign targeting Israeli businesses, universities, and institutions, and argued it functions as a propagandistic and discriminatory effort that fuels antisemitism and chills dialogue on campuses and in public life. He cited examples such as SodaStream, Ben & Jerry’s, and Brown University, and said anti-BDS laws in 37 states have been effective and constitutional because they regulate government economic activity rather than suppress speech. Weber urged Massachusetts to adopt an anti-BDS statute or executive order, saying the state’s large Jewish population and economic ties to Israel make the issue especially important. Commissioners questioned him about which states have such laws, the impact on dialogue and campus culture, possible legal frameworks, and whether BDS is really aimed at the Israeli government or at individuals and institutions; he maintained that BDS targets people and entities connected to Israel and that anti-BDS measures can help draw a line against illiberal conduct.

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• We have stackable credentials in IT for cybersecurity, data science, and the like.
• We're going to post those jobs and we're going to interview this team that will be applying for that,
• We're going to post those jobs and we're going to interview this team that will be, you know, applying
• So the work requirement will apply to the entire Our Home group, which is about 215,000, but many of
• So the work requirement will apply to the entire our home group, which is.

Summary: The meeting focused on Arkansas’s proposed workforce system overhaul, including a combined WIOA/Perkins state plan and a package of federal waiver requests intended to consolidate workforce governance, reduce administrative costs, and redirect more funding to training and supportive services. Commerce officials said the plan would replace the current structure of 10 local workforce boards and more than 200 board members with a single statewide board and one administrative entity, while keeping local offices open and using regional business councils to preserve employer and local input. They said the state has already reduced Commerce headcount and operating costs, and that the changes would improve coordination with higher education, adult education, vocational rehabilitation, DHS, and Arkansas Industry Connect. Much of the discussion centered on the waiver package, especially the proposal to make the state board function as the local board, allow more flexible movement of funds across regions, eliminate the WIOA “last dollar” requirement for training and supportive services, create affiliate sites instead of requiring every area to maintain a comprehensive center, and relax the 14 youth program element requirement. Officials said the State Board of Workforce Development approved the waiver package 11-3 before it was submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor, and that implementation would begin only after federal approval and a closeout process, likely taking up to a year. They also described plans to streamline referrals and data sharing, expand mobile and virtual services, and use a more centralized model to improve customer service and employer engagement. Members raised repeated concerns about rural representation, local control, board composition, and whether jobs and relationships would be lost if local boards were eliminated. Commerce officials responded that local offices would remain open, some current staff could be rehired by the state, and regional business councils would help ensure local employer voice. Several members also questioned how the funding was being used, citing audit findings that only about $1.8 million to $1.9 million of roughly $14 million to $15 million in federal workforce funds had gone to training and supportive services. Officials said the reorganization could increase annual training spending to roughly $6 million to $7 million by reducing overhead, one-stop operator contracts, and board administration. The committee also discussed how the changes might support workforce training facilities, apprenticeships, child care and transportation assistance, and employer-driven training in fields such as manufacturing, health care, technology, and welding. The Division of Higher Education also briefed members on Workforce Pell. Officials explained that the new federal program would extend Pell eligibility to short-term programs, but only within narrow limits, such as 150 to 599 clock hours and 8 to 15 weeks of instruction, with additional completion and employment benchmarks. They said Arkansas is working with colleges and universities to identify programs that fit the criteria and that the governor has designated the Division of Higher Education to lead implementation. No votes were taken by the committee during this portion of the meeting.

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• The fact is that we're all familiar with political science.
• That, that it, the First Amendment right does apply to individuals, not necessarily to commercial use
• We have to go find the new location, secure it, apply for a permit from the state.
• Let's have the same kind of rules apply.
• Uh, all the protections in the bill apply to preserving all those rights.

Bills: HB 341, HB 791, HB 1564, HB 1695, HB 1722, HB 1729, HB 1772, HB 2003, HB 2954, HB 2989, HB 3084, HB 3134, HB 3135, HB 3309, HB 3611, HB 3679, HB 3727, HB 3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• page one, line five, after the period, insert the sentence: Section 15.066, subdivision 3, does not apply
• subdivision 3 does not apply. Period. subdivision 3 does not apply. Period.
• Grounded in traditional ecological knowledge, science, and data, these insights and recommendations will
• On line 2.6, there is a member who has climate science expertise on the committee. Senator Fritz.
• Senator Pappas asked on line 2.6 who appoints the member with climate science expertise.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Same rules would apply to systems engagement with companies, particularly proxy advisors.
• The Amendment to the amendment clarifies that this subsection shall not apply to assessments administered
• The amendment just clarifies that this is shall apply to grades 3 through 8.
• hope that I felt and the hope that my dad felt when he told me about the program and we started to apply
• And so I hope we keep bringing forward legislation that aligns with truth, reality, science, protects

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• Uh, some of this in this bill, which I think this bill applies to, but also would be a little...
• ><00:05:32.240> think<00:05:32.320> this<00:05:32.560> bill<00:05:32.800> applies
• bill and which I think this bill applies bill and which I think this bill applies to<00:05:33.280
• teacher, and MPCA school biology science teacher, and MPCA regional<01:16:16.880> director<01
• I'm hearing politics and I'm not hearing science.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Secret Service, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, Science and Technology Directorate, Office
• Enforcement Secret Service, Federal Law Enforcement Training<02:56:53.439> Centers,<02:56:54.160> Science
• <02:56:54.479> and<02:56:54.720> Technology Training Centers, Science and Technology
• Training Centers, Science and Technology Directorate,<02:56:56.240> Office<02:56:56.560> of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Francis, we believe that a simple mantra shouldn't just apply to national security.
• Francis, we believe that a simple mantra shouldn't just apply to national security.
• But we don't give extra funding for math, science, or social studies.
• :56.559> math, we don't give extra funding for math, we don't give extra funding for math, science
• <00:22:58.960> um<00:22:59.520> 175,000 science, or social studies. um 175,000 science

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3764, as amended by the DE1 amendment, which would allow school districts and charter schools to create local anonymous threat reporting systems. Representative Nadeau described the bill as an optional framework that would support 24/7 anonymous tips through an app, hotline, or website, use trained crisis counselors and school-based teams, coordinate with 911 and law enforcement when needed, require public awareness efforts and student training, and direct districts to report usage data to the Department of Education. The chair adopted the DE1 amendment, and the bill was moved before the committee with the intent to place it on the general register. Testimony was largely supportive. Chris Linquist of St. Francis Area Schools said his district has used the Sandy Hook Promise reporting system since 2023-24 and credited it with helping identify bullying, mental health crises, and other safety concerns outside school hours. Alexandra Fitz Simmons of Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota said anonymous reporting systems are an important prevention tool because students are often the first to see warning signs before violence occurs. Representative Lawrence also praised the bill for being encouraged rather than mandated and emphasized local control. Rick Kaufman, speaking for several school organizations, supported the concept but said the bill still lacked clear standards for how tips are evaluated and shared with school officials, and he urged stronger coordination and funding for staffing and training. Joe Oonie of the Department of Education said the department supports anonymous reporting systems but raised concerns about the costs of building data collection and reporting infrastructure, FERPA safeguards, and the need for resources to implement the bill effectively. Chair Bennett pushed back on the funding objection, arguing the department should be able to handle the reporting within existing resources, and Representative Roach later asked whether the department had higher-priority uses for its carryover funds. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE1 amendment.

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• pass the presentation on to Sabrina for a review of the data and discussion of some data issues that apply
• Um, science.
• I see obviously a lot of districts don't have anything recorded under science for 2024, but some do.
• Um, science.
• I see obviously a lot of districts don't have anything recorded under science for 2024, but some do.

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:09 Roll call 00:00:24 Election of Co-Chairs 00:01:11 Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 00:04:41 Office of Education Accountability District Data Profiles, School Year 2024 00:23:50 Update from the Education Professional Standards Board 00:58:19 Adjournment 01:08:00, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.

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• She had to basically keep her grades up, and she had to apply for that, I believe, by eighth grade or
• So it should align to make the same requirements for that window and opportunity to apply.
• Does this apply to transfer students between universities? So, thank you for your question.
• But there are many homeschool families that apply for Oklahoma's Promise, apply to our universities.
• They made a choice to apply to our universities, and they made a choice to apply to Oklahoma's Promise

Bills: HB2950, HB2978, HB3132, HB3242, HB3467, HB3700, HB3701, HB4115, HB4274

Keywords: postsecondary education, standardized test scores, educational equity, higher learning access, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, HB2978, school libraries, library media center, library media program, community standards, sexually explicit conduct, obscene material, age-appropriate materials, school curriculum, book challenges, book banning, censorship, public schools, school board, education committee

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• law enforcement officer seeks while the law enforcement officer seeks to establish the protection applies
• . to establish the protection applies. to establish the protection applies.
• annuity, and forensic sheriff's, police annuity, and forensic sheriff's, police annuity, and forensic science
• In 2022, we generated 3.49 science. In 2022, we generated 3.49 science.

Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff

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• Uh, [sighs] that if what we mention in our testimony is all applied to amend the bill, then. Yes.
• And although currently there are no Masters of Science midwifery programs in Hawaii, advanced practice
• there are no Masters of Science there are no Masters of Science midwiffrey<00:29:18.399> programs
• Uh, that was a deliberate decision I made before I realized that if enacted, this would apply to the
• , this would apply to the Hawaii<00:47:01.440> State<00:47:01.599> Hospital.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a large number of health-related measures, with the most extensive discussion on SB 2283, which would expand mail-order pharmacy access for prescription drugs. Supporters including HMSA, the Board of Pharmacy, and health plan groups said mail order could lower costs, improve adherence, and reduce hospitalizations, while independent pharmacies and rural neighbor-island providers warned it could harm local pharmacies, reduce access for patients who rely on face-to-face service, and create delivery and storage problems for medications. No vote was taken on SB 2283 during the excerpt, and the chair moved on after hearing testimony. The committee also heard SB 2855 on opioid antagonists, with the Insurance Division and HMSA noting that medically necessary opioid antagonists are already covered and suggesting the issue may be addressed through education or administrative fixes. Fentanyl and substance abuse groups supported the measure. SB 3045 on health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors drew broad support from diabetes and health organizations; HMSA said it had already expanded coverage for members on injectable insulin but raised concerns about supply constraints and said it had not yet seen an auditor study referenced in discussion. Members asked whether the bill would extend coverage beyond current policy. SB 2843 on domestic violence received support from the Public Defender’s Office, prosecutors, and victim-related organizations, who said the pilot program for misdemeanor domestic violence cases had reduced backlogs and improved court efficiency. A prosecutor also supported retaining coercive control as a petty misdemeanor tool in larger domestic violence cases. SB 2845 on healthcare facility access drew strong support from many health, legal, and advocacy groups, who said it would protect patients and staff from disruptive interference at healthcare facilities; one opponent argued it would chill lawful speech and protest and unfairly exempt labor demonstrations. The committee then heard SB 2854 and SB 3202, both healthcare-related measures, with testimony largely in support. SB 2854 drew comments from health and dental groups, and SB 3202 focused on workforce and licensing issues, including support for retired physicians volunteering, preceptor tax credits, and adding advanced midwifery and physician assistant-related provisions. The chair repeatedly enforced a one-minute testimony limit and moved through the agenda without recorded votes in the excerpt.

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• Attacks on science always become attacks on scientists.
• Reading on, he applies it, meaning his low IQ comment, indiscriminately to black people in different
• Frenology, another form of race science that claims skull shapes determined intelligence, [The claim
• color and women have suffered greatly in this country under the color of law, under the guise of science

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1012, house, all