Video & Transcript Research : 'Disability Commission'

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AR
Transcript Highlights:
  • Jennifer Brisee, Director of the Division of Developmental Disability Services. Hey, good morning.
  • I think it just posted; it just went through Claims Commission and got approved.
  • This is the sole responsibility of the Division of Developmental Disability Services.
  • This is the office... ...of the Division of Developmental Disability Services.
  • Um, like I stated earlier, I'm a mother of a 17-year-old who has disabilities.
Summary: The Joint State Agencies committee met to approve prior minutes and then focused on the death of Zachary Moore at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center, later clarified in discussion as the Warren facility. DHS officials described Moore’s background, said he died after a prolonged prone restraint followed by a delayed chemical restraint, and reported that 13 staff were terminated, the superintendent was replaced, a consultant was brought in, and the agency entered a settlement with the family for $725,000. Members pressed DHS on the cause of death, restraint policies, staff training, supervision, family notification, and why the family had not been kept informed; DHS said a family-notification procedure exists but that communications during litigation had been handled through counsel. The committee also heard that six staff had been criminally charged with manslaughter and neglect of a vulnerable person, and that the death certificate listed the manner of death as homicide with cause of death tied to physiologic stress associated with struggle and prone restraint. DHS officials gave broader context on the five human development centers, their licensing and accreditation, resident population, mortality review process, and training programs. They said the centers serve highly medically and behaviorally complex residents, that annual restraint training and CPI-based instruction are required, and that the mortality review committee and Office of Long-Term Care review deaths and make recommendations. Members repeatedly criticized the agency for not having complete information at the meeting and for what they saw as gaps in oversight, staffing, and chain-of-command clarity during emergencies. DHS responded that the Warren facility had not been meeting the same standards as the others, that the consultant’s root-cause analysis identified multiple failures, and that new crisis-team and chain-of-command procedures were being drafted. A second major topic was staffing and recruitment. Members discussed low pay, turnover, use of float and on-call staff, rural staffing shortages, and a waiting list of about 2,000 people for home- and community-based services. DHS said CNAs at the centers start at about $39,000 a year, that a broader retention and recruitment plan is being drafted for all five centers, and that a separate rate study for PASS services will be implemented in January 2027 but does not cover CNA pay. The meeting ended with testimony from Moore’s mother, Angela Stevens, who said money could not replace her son and urged stronger training, background checks, and supervision so other residents would be protected. The committee asked DHS to keep members and Stevens updated on consultant reports, recruitment efforts, and follow-up on the family communication issue, and then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • AND THIS YEAR THE COMMISSION SUBMITTED 30 RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SENATE PRESIDENT AND NOW SPEAKER IN
  • SPD 7030 TO RECOGNIZE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH PERMANENT DISABILITY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FEAR LOSING VITAL
  • THE BILL REQUIRES INDIVIDUALS WHO PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND NOT REGULARLY RECEIVING MEDICAID COVERAGE
  • ALSO SOMEONE WHO IS DISABLED UNDER CURRENT MEDICARE CRITERIA WHOSE CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS
  • CHILDREN, ADULTS, ALL FOLKS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 28th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • homes are afforded many protections under the Fair Housing Act because they serve people with disabilities
  • Molestation of a juvenile or of a person with a physical or mental disability, aggravated crime against
  • So the Louisiana Department of Justice houses the sexual assault oversight commission.
  • , and that commission is one of the commissions that I oversee, along with Lori Marion, who's our women's
  • Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. So there is a reporting problem.
Summary: The committee first deferred HB 374 without objection. It then heard SB 46, which creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home aimed at protecting vulnerable adults living in unsafe, unlicensed residences where operators control residents’ assets. The Attorney General’s office described severe neglect and exploitation in some homes, while the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center opposed the bill over concerns it could create confusion, criminalize legitimate recovery or disability housing, and chill protected housing arrangements. After discussion, including assurances that the bill was narrowly targeted at bad actors, the committee reported SB 46 favorably. The committee next took up HB 276, which sets a statewide minimum bail amount for certain sexual offenses against minors. Testimony from a victim’s mother and an anti-trafficking expert supported the bill as a way to keep dangerous offenders detained and protect children, while members debated whether the original $50,000 minimum was too low and could be treated as a benchmark. The committee amended the bill in committee to raise the minimum to $1 million and to add human trafficking involving a victim under 18 to the covered offenses, then reported HB 276 favorably as amended. Members then heard SB 42 and SB 110, both addressing AI-generated child sexual abuse material. SB 42 expands the definition of child sexual abuse material to include digital and AI-generated depictions, while SB 110 prohibits using a child’s image to train AI to produce such material. The Attorney General’s office and survivor advocates supported the measures as necessary updates to keep pace with technology and protect children; the committee reported both bills favorably. HB 998, dealing with forensic medical exams and reimbursement for domestic violence victims, especially strangulation cases, was also heard and amended to remove human trafficking references and set implementation steps; advocates said the bill would improve evidence collection and reimbursement, and it was reported favorably with amendments. Finally, the committee heard SB 51 on fraudulent representation of military service or awards, which was supported as a tool to address stolen valor and was reported favorably, and HB 323 on notification and reporting of inmate deaths, which was presented as a transparency measure after a family testified about learning of a relative’s death from the news rather than the facility.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Committee on the Census Jun 21st, 2026 at 09:30 am

Senate Committee on the Census

Transcript Highlights:
  • type of a disability.
  • type of a disability.
  • like a print disability where they're unable to read because of... ...like a print disability where
  • they're unable to read because of that disability, such as dyslexia or other types of reading disabilities
  • I did work with commissions on disability through the municipalities to try to filter the message down
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on the Census held an early planning hearing on how Massachusetts can maximize participation in the 2030 census, with Chair Will Brownsberger and Vice Chair Rebecca Rausch emphasizing the need to start well in advance. The first panel, made up of leaders from the Massachusetts Voter Table, MassVOTE, MIRA, and MESA, stressed that grassroots community organizations are trusted messengers and should be funded early to do multilingual outreach, training, and direct assistance in hard-to-count communities. They described lessons from 2020, including the shift to internet response, reduced federal census infrastructure, the importance of coordinated statewide networks, and the need to begin messaging several years before Census Day because building trust and staffing outreach takes time. Panelists repeatedly warned that immigrant communities are facing heightened fear because of federal immigration enforcement and the possibility of a citizenship question or other federal changes, making census participation more difficult. They said 2020 funding arrived too late to fully staff and train outreach teams before the pandemic, and argued that future resources should be deployed earlier and more flexibly. In response to committee questions, they estimated Massachusetts should invest roughly $8 million to $10 million or more in state census outreach, with one proposed model of about $3 million to $5 million at the start, additional funding in the middle years, and a larger final push closer to 2030. They also suggested that funding should support communications infrastructure, translation, social media and ethnic media outreach, and possibly a permanent complete count structure or trust fund to preserve institutional knowledge. A second panel from Common Cause Massachusetts and the ACLU of Massachusetts echoed the call for stronger, earlier investment and stronger privacy protections. They urged the legislature to expand existing census line items, consider a trust fund or other dedicated funding stream, and coordinate census outreach with other state programs that already work through trusted community messengers. The ACLU testimony focused on racial inequities in census counts and warned that federal efforts to exclude non-citizens or add a citizenship question would deepen distrust and undercount immigrant communities. Committee members asked about the 2020 overcount/undercount results, funding levels, timing of grant distribution, and whether census outreach should be routed through the Secretary of the Commonwealth or other state mechanisms; no votes were taken, and the hearing moved on to a later panel on immigrant-community outreach.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 26th, 2026 at 11:12 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cipapoo is proud to have commissioned the new chairlift this past weekend, which is a continuation of
  • veteran property tax exemption, requiring a disabled veteran to occupy a property continuously to be
  • session of a bill bearing Legislative Council Service drafting number 233180, a bill amending the disabled
  • veteran property tax exemption, requiring a disabled veteran to occupy a property continuously to be
  • the appointment of New Mexico Compact Commissioners, requiring the public posting of interstate commission
Keywords: 996, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (06/05/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <06:23:44.480> sequestration commission to study carbon sequestration commission to study
  • <06:23:54.878> is that time that the commission is that time that the commission is working
  • Have you ever seen disabilities.
  • It will establish a commission.
  • <07:20:36.558> This<07:20:36.798> commission This commission will not only monitor
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee Jun 17th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Paid disability and parental leave should be a standard workplace benefit.
  • I thought I had done my due diligence and had enrolled in disability insurance through a provider.
  • I thought I had done my due diligence and had enrolled in disability insurance through a provider.
  • She has a child with a disability. ...200% of the federal poverty line, but she wasn't qualifying for
  • And in every other domain, very important domains of people's lives, the Public Utilities Commission
Keywords: 987, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Feb 24th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • And take up tab 21, CS for CS for SB 758 on Justice Administrative Commission.
  • Carrie Stillman, Florida Commission on Ethics, would like to speak. Waves in support. Any debate?
  • My son has autism and a disability and other disabilities, and it can be difficult as a parent.
  • And so I'm thankful for bills like this that acknowledge students with disabilities.
  • It's a challenge working with children with disabilities.
Summary: The committee first confirmed six appointees in a single vote, then took up a series of bills, most of them reported favorably. The early debate centered on SB 208, a land-use bill by Sen. McLean that would require development fees to reflect review costs and create more objective compatibility standards for residential development denials. An amendment adding housing-related provisions, including an OPAGA study of urban development boundaries, drew extended discussion over the Everglades and local control; it was adopted, while a late-filed amendment on rural boundaries was withdrawn. The bill was then reported favorably after supporters and opponents, including Miami-Dade and housing groups, weighed in. The committee also favorably reported SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after amendments adding conservation, wildlife corridor, and Everglades-related protections, with one amendment specifically preserving stronger protections in counties covered by the Northern Everglades/Indian River Lagoon plan. Several criminal justice and public records measures also advanced. SB 436 would add resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense for battery enhancement and include certain felony battery offenses in prison release reoffender status. SB 830 would extend public-records protections to county and city administrators and related family information. SB 990 would authorize protected cell captive insurers in Florida. SB 600, on bail bonds, drew the most debate: an amendment by Sen. Rouson preserved the current treatment of charitable bail organizations’ deposits, with supporters arguing nonprofits help low-income defendants and critics saying the bill should distinguish commercial and nonprofit bonding; the amendment was adopted and the bill reported favorably. SB 914 on dry needling and SB 1434 on infill redevelopment also passed, the latter with an amendment removing a 10% markup requirement for buyback provisions. The committee then moved through a large education and health agenda. SB 1504 would let high school students who complete an insurance/personal finance elective qualify later for a customer service representative license. SB 1718 would expand educator preparation and temporary certification options. SB 7038 was a broad education package covering tuition waivers for Florida State Guard members, residency rules, consumer protections, dual enrollment, grading, and college funding; amendments clarified workforce licensure and exempted certain dental training from new licensure rules. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine added definitions and restrictions for cellular/tissue-based products. SB 1138 on qualified contractors created a pre-application review program for certain local governments, with historic-preservation carveouts. SB 186 on student health and safety required seizure-training and action plans in schools, and SB 560 on child welfare streamlined psychotropic-medication procedures for children in state care while adding youth advisory meetings and insurance-data review. SB 902, a broad Department of Health bill, addressed medical marijuana facility setbacks, practitioner discipline, autism microcredentials, marriage and family therapy licensure, a neurofibromatosis grant program, and family home health aide delegation; it passed after two amendments. Finally, SB 218 on land-use regulations limited hurricane-recovery restrictions to affected counties, SB 1002 expanded child-neglect definitions tied to parental drug abuse, SB 1474 tightened biosolids land-application rules, SB 1708 eased out-of-state veterinary licensure by endorsement, and SB 314 established a Florida regulatory framework for payment stablecoins aligned with federal law. Most measures were reported favorably by committee vote after brief testimony or no debate.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • designed to help local emergency planners and responders collect information about our Texans with disabilities
  • That we can help our members, our families with disabilities.
  • So members, we all represent families with disabilities.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • tax exemptions that previous legislatures have afforded to the surviving spouses of 100 percent disabled
  • If the same veteran had died after the PACT Act, they likely would have been rated 100% disabled, and
  • The act made these veterans eligible for disability compensation through the VA.
  • And for over-65 and disabled individuals, so we could have a database of how many there are, what their
  • The Fire Protection Commission, in September of 2024, released a new standard that updated the minimum
Bills: HB103
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission 12/17/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good afternoon and welcome to the Legislative Budget Caucus Public Commission meeting.
  • Should it be the LBO oversight commission?
  • I think that's a worthwhile consideration for the commission.
  • <00:53:14.000> Minnesota with print disabilities Minnesota with print disabilities Minnesota
  • <00:57:27.920> to other perhaps the other commissions to other perhaps the other commissions
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The Legislative Budget Caucus Public Commission met with a quorum present, approved the September 3, 2025 minutes, and then heard a presentation from Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson on proposed updates to the fiscal note uniform standards and procedures. The main changes clarified that agencies must still complete a fiscal note when a bill or section cannot be implemented because of federal law, with the note explaining the implementation issue and costing only the portions that can be implemented. A second change said technical comments about possible future litigation may be included in the narrative but not in the cost tables. Members discussed how these rules would apply when only part of a bill is unimplementable versus when an entire bill is, and whether requiring a note in those cases is the best use of agency time. The commission also approved a new procedure on funding-source assumptions for expanded programs, including assuming the current funding source unless the bill says otherwise and defaulting to the general fund if no source is identified. The updated standards and procedures were adopted by a 7-0 roll call vote, with Senator Wickland excused. The commission then received a second presentation from Director Larson on a possible analysis of the accuracy of fiscal estimates and budget items after enactment. He described this as a variance analysis comparing fiscal note estimates to actual fiscal impacts, intended to improve future estimates, inform the legislature, and increase accountability. He summarized practices in other states, noting that most variance reviews are ad hoc, while Utah and Tennessee have more formalized legislative reports; he also referenced an LBO pilot review done in 2022 based largely on Tennessee’s model. The presentation outlined possible report formats, including a single annual report, standalone briefs, or topic-specific reviews, and raised implementation questions such as who would select items for review, whether the analysis should be limited to fiscal notes, what statutory authority or data access would be needed, and what resources would be required from both agencies and the LBO. Members did not take action on the second presentation. Representative Anderson and Vice Chair Pratt commented that the proposal is complicated but potentially useful for improving future fiscal notes and transparency, and the chair indicated the discussion was for future consideration rather than an immediate decision.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Culture, Recreation & Tourism Mar 27th, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • I served on the Austin Arts Commission, and we had grant programs and of course it's very flexible.
  • In the '86 legislative session, money was appropriated to the commission for the construction of new
  • HB 1480 does not increase funding to the commission.
  • It does not create a new responsibility for the commission.
  • Needs accessible to people with disabilities and support broadband access.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • O'Day and I are former chairs of the Ellen Story Postpartum Depression Commission, where we developed
  • The commission, and we were trying to come up with creating an ombudsman in the Attorney General's Office
  • in Massachusetts since Governor Patrick supported the establishment of the Special Legislative Commission
  • Led by Representative Ellen Story, the Story Commission has done a great deal to mitigate stigma associated
  • It's no surprise that 73% of the clients were female, that 55% of the clients had a disability, and that
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on a wide range of bills, with much of the discussion focused on housing stability and maternal mental health. On H. 1924/S. 1171, supporters including Sen. Joan Lovely, Rep. Jim O’Day, physicians, advocates, and people with lived experience urged the committee to create legal protections and treatment pathways for defendants who experienced postpartum psychosis or other perinatal mood disorders within 12 months of giving birth. Testimony emphasized that these conditions are rare but severe, often treatable, and can lead to tragic outcomes if criminalized rather than addressed through screening, expert evaluation, treatment, and, in some cases, resentencing or mitigation. Committee members asked about diagnosis years after the fact and how the Illinois law has worked; witnesses said retrospective diagnosis is possible and that the Illinois model has led to some successful resentencing petitions and broader awareness. Housing-related bills drew substantial testimony. On H. 1983/S. 1071, witnesses described “zombie” subordinate mortgages that were sold years after borrowers believed they had been resolved, then resurfaced with large balances and foreclosure threats. Supporters said the bill would require disclosures and court review to prevent unlawful servicing and foreclosure practices. On H. 1952, advocates from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, tenants, and legal services providers backed a permanent statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, citing data showing strong tenant outcomes and the importance of quality control, multilingual outreach, and full representation. On H. 1895/S. 1184, testimony supported codifying a two-tier summary process in eviction court and prohibiting defaults at the initial case-management stage. On H. 1883, a small property owner supported rent escrow as a way to protect landlords from bad-faith nonpayment while preserving tenant rights. The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing discriminatory housing covenants, tenant oversight, and homelessness. On H. 1762/S. 1080, a housing advocate supported removing void restrictive covenants from deeds, describing the Dirty Deeds Project and the lingering harm of racist language in property records. On H. 1814, tenants and advocates described harassment, retaliation, security problems, and lack of accountability in subsidized housing, arguing for an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Attorney General’s Office. On S. 1120, multiple witnesses supported a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness, saying it would affirm the right to rest and seek shelter, reduce criminalization, and extend anti-discrimination protections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • I've also served on different boards and commissions since 1999. I currently serve on three.
  • I'm the Vice Chair of GERC, and I'm on the Chairman of the Oil and Gas Commission as well.
  • And I know they've talked to the Corporation Commission.
  • I am aware of at least one or two other boards or commissions having that same performance incentive
  • individuals who receive services through its Division of Developmental Disabilities, or DDD.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The committee conducted sunset reviews for the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Nursing, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. The Auditor General’s reports praised each board for timely licensing in some areas but identified recurring problems with complaint investigations, public safety oversight, fee analysis, records/documentation, and internal controls. For Pharmacy, the main concerns were weak enforcement of controlled substances prescription monitoring program (CSPMP) requirements and slow complaint resolution; the board said it had implemented some recommendations, was pursuing a new database vendor, and supported legislation to strengthen CSPMP enforcement. For Nursing, the audit found a large and growing backlog of complaints and repeated delays in resolving cases; the executive director said the board was under-resourced and requested 28 additional investigative positions, while nursing stakeholders supported process reforms and cited a bill to improve timelines and fairness. For Occupational Therapy, the audit focused on missing or poorly documented fingerprint clearance card checks, delayed action on a serious criminal-charge disclosure, and other compliance issues; the board said it had accepted and was implementing all recommendations, including new procedures and rulemaking. For Physician Assistants, the audit found weak oversight by the executive director, extensive delays in complaint handling, and an incentive-pay system that did not align with key performance goals; the board said it had already made structural changes, was improving tracking and IT systems, and planned to continue implementing recommendations. After discussion and testimony from board officials, public members, and nursing stakeholders, the committee voted to continue the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for six years until July 1, 2032, the State Board of Nursing for four years until July 1, 2031, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for four years until July 1, 2030, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants for a continued term with statutory changes (the transcript includes the board review and related discussion, but the final motion text for the physician assistants board is not fully captured in the excerpt). The votes on the first three continuations were approved by roll call, with members generally supporting continuation while expressing concern about complaint backlogs and the need for reforms.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on SF2077 5/9/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans.
  • that goes to the legislative amount that goes to the legislative coordinating<00:26:17.120> commission
  • <00:26:18.080> that<00:26:18.400> will<00:26:18.640> help coordinating commission
  • $200,000 by eliminating the transfer to the Met Council, and then the Legislative Coordinating Commission
  • Looking at our 100% free disability license program, the DNR... not just the people who are on there
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The conference committee on the Environment budget for Senate File 2077 met to introduce members and staff, then walked through the Senate and House budget spreadsheets side by side. Nonpartisan staff explained that the Senate budget was built around a smaller general fund increase and more use of environmental and dedicated funds, while the House met its target through several reductions, including cuts to DNR, PCA, and Board of Water and Soil Resources appropriations. The committee reviewed major agency items for the Pollution Control Agency, DNR, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Zoo, and other accounts, including operating adjustments, permit-related funding, and transfers between funds. Several major differences were highlighted. For the PCA, the Senate included operating adjustments, permitting efficiency funding, composting grants, outreach funding, and a closed landfill investment fund approach that repeals an expiring statutory appropriation, while the House instead extends that appropriation for four more years. For the DNR, the Senate included operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, aquatic invasive species funding, trail grants, outdoor schools for all, abandoned watercraft enforcement, and a sustainable foraging task force; the House had fewer of these fee and policy items and used reductions to meet its target. The committee also noted Senate-only policy provisions on outreach to diverse communities, field citations and mercury certification for skin-lightening products, disabled veteran license fee changes, and a moratorium on foraging rulemaking until July 1, 2027. Agency testimony followed. The MPCA commissioner praised both chambers for recognizing core agency work and urged adoption of operating adjustments, the closed landfill fund access, and the air appropriation increase. The DNR assistant commissioner supported operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, and the veteran license proposal, but raised concerns about the Senate’s foraging task force language, saying it overweights consumptive users and could limit the agency’s ability to manage foraging without clear data. He also noted support for the land transfer funding and said the agency would continue working with the committee on unresolved issues. No votes were taken in this portion of the meeting.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 20th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Beham is a concurrent resolution to establish the Louisiana United Kingdom Trade Commission
  • Bill 707 by Representative Turner is an act on Title 40 relative to the liquefied petroleum gas commission
  • and advisory board to authorize the commission to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements.
  • Members, this bill just authorizes the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission to enter into a cooperative
  • Members, the Bond Commission will meet tomorrow at 8 a.m. in Room A.B. Senator Talbot. Thank you.
Keywords: 974, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Redistricting commissions are important.
  • , are now stepping forward to claw back those commissions and make redistricting a partisan play again
  • We've helped draft... ...bills to create independent citizen redistricting commissions.
  • But even that said, they use a redistricting commission, which means that they can't do that without
  • Elderly and disabled Texans often move to larger cities to access services.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 15, 2025 - 10:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • MARGARET HOOPER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL WISHING TO DO IN PERSON COME ON DOWN YOU ARE RECOGNIZED
  • I AM MARGARET HOOPER DIRECTOR PUBLIC POLICY FOR THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL.
  • THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE FEDERAL DD ACT AND THE COUNCILS
  • AND THEN THE PEOPLE ALSO THINK THAT THE HOC FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CAN HELP THAT.
  • WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY IS TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGE COMMISSION AND THEIR INNOVATIVE SERVICES GRANT
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 18th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • number 112, appointing Lance Ref to the Alabama Firefighters Personnel Standards and Education Commission
  • All right, Secretary, please call the next House message from the Jefferson County Commission.
  • I think it's like 90 days, basically short-term disability. days, basically short-term disability.
  • Basically, what I'm calling temporary disability, they would still be entitled to that.
  • To run, I believe it's a year from the date of the last temporary total disability payment.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/04/2025)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then I'm sure the commission has some stuff on the number of weeks people are out, but generally
  • The commission will give you some sense of people that are covered, how that will affect people on the
  • And then I'm sure the commission has some stuff on the number of weeks people are out, but generally
  • this I I brought it back the commission this I I brought it back the commission will<01:43:21.360
  • People working in sheltered workshops who have disabilities are required to be paid $7.25 an hour.
Keywords: 1189, house, all