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• Again, I think what people forget when it comes from a construction background.
• We had to replace a lot of the window screens, we had to fortify doorways on our different schools to

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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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• an extraordinary circumstances waiver so that if there is something that appears in somebody's background
• This act provides the same exemption from background-check requirements for a qualified constable agency
• It clarifies that only the state auditor can require and access background checks and removes references
• to an auditor's designee, if there's no question. ...and access background checks and removes references
• Yes. ...and access background checks and removes references to an auditor's designee.

Keywords: 1064, all

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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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• The Office of Immigration Trust will be screened off in the Attorney General's office, such that if there
• as I would appreciate that. >> I yield, I yield. >> And to get my question out, to give a little background
• >> AND TO GET MY QUESTION OUT TO GIVE A LITTLE BACKGROUND THAT WE WERE JUST DISCUSSING, POSSIBLY
• We don't care what your intent is, we don't care what your background is, we don't even need to know
• WE DON'T CARE WHAT YOUR INTENT IS, WE DON'T CARE WHAT YOUR BACKGROUND IS, WE DON'T EVEN NEED TO KNOW

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approval of the prior day’s journal, and several motions to restore previously passed bills to the third-reading calendar. Senate Print 2436A, an amendment to the Administrative Code of New York City, and Senate Print 7160, an amendment to the Elder Law, were both reconsidered and restored to the calendar by roll call. Amendments were also received on Senate Print 9960, which retained its place on the third-reading calendar. The chamber then paused to honor Madeline Wilson on her 100th birthday and Marilyn D. Mosley through previously adopted resolutions, with family members and guests recognized on the floor. The Senate also welcomed Columbia Kicks Cancer, a student-run East Greenbush fundraising team that raised more than $239,000 for blood cancer research and care. The Finance Committee reported Senate Print 9005C, a budget bill amending Chapter 268 of the Laws of 1996, directly to third reading, and the Senate accepted the report and the message of necessity. The bill was then taken up on the controversial calendar, leading to extended debate on Part LL, which focused on limits on state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including 287(g) agreements, informal cooperation, masking rules for law enforcement, sensitive locations such as polling places, and the creation of an Office of Immigration Trust within the Attorney General’s office. Supporters argued the bill would keep state and municipal employees focused on their own duties, protect constitutional rights, and prevent New York resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement; they also said it would not bar all cooperation or prevent local police from responding to crime. Opponents argued it would hinder public safety, restrict law enforcement cooperation, and interfere with local discretion, while some raised concerns about constitutional issues and the practical effects on sheriffs, county jails, and police agencies. The debate also included a separate provision creating a civil cause of action for constitutional-rights violations by federal, state, or local officials, which supporters described as an accountability measure. Members further discussed the masking section, with supporters saying it applied broadly to officials and was intended to withstand constitutional scrutiny, while opponents cited a recent Ninth Circuit ruling striking down a similar California law. The Office of Immigration Trust and its complaint/referral process were also examined, including the role of the Governor and the State Education Department in reviewing alleged violations. No final vote on the controversial calendar bill was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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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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• The crux of the federal entitlement law is that that initial medical screening is required, and that
• entities to implement new health care screening or service programs, or to expand existing programs
• Grant funding is intended to be used on screenings, referrals for treatment, and related services for
• , provides information on screenings and services that are available for no or reduced cost and is not
• limited to the screenings and services that are directly supported by the Sanadi Grant Program.

Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed members back for the first committee weeks, and heard brief personal updates from several senators before moving into agency implementation updates on recently enacted health care laws. The Agency for Health Care Administration reported on Senate Bill 64 creating rural emergency hospitals, explaining that AHCA adopted the required rules effective June 1, 2025, but that no hospitals have yet been designated. Members asked about possible hospital conversions, accreditation and survey responsibilities, and whether Florida would apply for federal rural health transformation funding; AHCA said it intends to apply and has already been working on the issue with federal officials. AHCA also reviewed the non-emergent care access plan requirement under Senate Bill 7016. The agency said hospitals with emergency departments must submit plans that help redirect non-emergent patients to appropriate care settings while complying with EMTALA, and that 83 plans had been received and 63 approved as of September 30. Members asked about data collection, managed care coordination, and the state’s health information exchange; AHCA said it has moved to a new HIE vendor and will continue monitoring implementation and possible care gaps. AHCA then updated the committee on the TEACH program, saying $6.8 million was spent in 2024-25 across 59 parent organizations and 229 facilities, with more than 1,800 students and nearly 380,000 clinical hours reimbursed. The agency said rulemaking is nearly complete, a new nursing student category and expanded facility eligibility were added, and a federal 1115 workforce waiver remains stalled after CMS signaled it will not approve new workforce demonstrations. AHCA also reviewed House Bill 121 on KidCare eligibility, explaining that implementation of the 300% poverty-level expansion remains blocked by federal litigation and waiver issues tied to premium nonpayment rules; members and public speakers urged action to close the coverage gap. Public testimony on AHCA’s presentation came from representatives of health centers and advocacy groups, who said the non-emergent care access plan has improved hospital-health center coordination and reduced repeat emergency use, and who urged implementation of KidCare expansion for children in the coverage gap. The Department of Health then presented updates on FRAM, the Sanadi screening grant program, the Health Care Innovation Revolving Loan Program, telehealth maternity care, swimming lesson vouchers, and House Bill 159 on pharmacist dispensing of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis. DOH reported strong participation in FRAM and the telehealth maternity program, 24 Sanadi grant awards in 42 counties, 4,945 swimming lesson vouchers issued last year and 2,371 so far this year, and three approved certification courses with five pharmacist certifications issued under HB 159. Committee members asked about recruitment of dentists and other providers, telehealth maternity outcomes, and why participation in the maternity program remains below expected levels; DOH said outreach and regional referral networks are expanding and more detailed outcome data will be included in the upcoming legislative report.

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• Um, background I grew up in Iowa. >> I went to Iowa State University, studied landscape architecture,
• Thank you. background I grew up in Iowa state in background I grew up in Iowa state in Iowa.<00:02:11.840
• You're way up in the left-hand corner of my screen. So, I got to look away from my notes.
• <01:34:20.520> So,<01:34:20.640> I the left-hand corner of my screen.
• So, I the left-hand corner of my screen.

Keywords: 1183, house

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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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• 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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• And again, just in the way of background, as Representative Harter said it, regionally, these games are
• And again, just in the way of background,<00:12:53.680> um,<00:12:53.760> as<00:12:54.000
• Katherine Meyers, the co-founder and executive director of a Minnesota-based organization, Live More, Screen
• I<00:35:33.520> founded<00:35:33.839> the<00:35:34.000> organization Screen
• I founded the organization Screen Less.

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin

Bills: SJR36, SJR34, SJR18, SCR9, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SCR13, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SJR34, SCR9, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB140, SB260, SB262, SB290, SB293, SB314, SB370, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB480, SB494, SB495, SB616, SB627, SB706, SB707, SB764, SB767, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SJR34, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB627, SB764, SB767, SR224, SB1626, SB1627, SB1628, SB1629, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1633, SB1634, SB1635, SB1636, SB1637, SB1638, SB1639, SB1640, SB1641, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1645, SB1646, SB1647, SB1648, SB1649, SB1650, SB1651, SB1652, SB1653, SB1654, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1659, SB1660, SB1661, SB1662, SB1663, SB1664, SB1665, SB1666, SB1667, SB1668, SB1669, SB1670, SB1671, SB1672, SB1673, SB1674, SB1675, SB1676, SB1677, SB1678, SB1679, SB1680, SB1681, SB1682, SB1683, SB1684, SB1685, SB1686, SB1687, SB1688, SB1689, SB1690, SB1691, SB1692, SB1693, SB1694, SB1695, SB1696, SB1697, SB1698, SB1699, SB1700, SB1626, SB1627, SB1628, SB1629, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1633, SB1634, SB1635, SB1636, SB1637, SB1638, SB1639, SB1640, SB1641, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1645, SB1646, SB1647, SB1648, SB1649, SB1650, SB1651, SB1652, SB1653, SB1654, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1659, SB1660, SB1661, SB1662, SB1663, SB1664, SB1665, SB1666, SB1667, SB1668, SB1669, SB1670, SB1671, SB1672, SB1673, SB1674, SB1675, SB1676, SB1677, SB1678, SB1679, SB1680, SB1681, SB1682, SB1683, SB1684, SB1685, SB1686, SB1687, SB1688, SB1689, SB1690, SB1691, SB1692, SB1693, SB1694, SB1695, SB1696, SB1697, SB1698, SB1699, SB1700

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, capital gains, taxation, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court

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• And I'm talking green screens.
• And I'm talking green screens.<00:07:17.440> So,<00:07:17.640> if<00:07:17.800> you<
• /c><00:07:17.919> remember<00:07:18.720> when<00:07:19.080> there screens.
• So, if you remember when there screens.
• and a dial that would be a green screen and a dial that would<00:07:21.160> spin,<00:07:21.760

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Republican leaders held a brief end-of-session update describing a negotiated agreement with the governor and legislative leaders that they said would make Minnesota more affordable and improve fraud prevention. They highlighted passage of an independent Office of Inspector General, which they said was a top priority to combat fraud and waste in state government, along with county IT modernization as another fraud-prevention measure. They also said the deal includes $125 million in property tax cuts, $250 million in car tab fee reductions, and no extension of the Hennepin County ballpark tax, which they said allowed help for HCMC without raising taxes. The leaders also described additional spending and policy items in the agreement, including $30 million for distressed hospitals statewide, higher MA rates for HCMC, a nine-month delay in PFAS reporting requirements for businesses, and school safety funding. The school safety package was said to include anonymous threat reporting, school-linked mental health, mobile crisis teams, and security improvements for public officials and the Capitol campus. They said a $1.2 billion bonding bill remained part of the broader negotiations and would support infrastructure projects. In response to questions, the leaders said the House would continue to follow a single-topic committee process and would not take up broad omnibus bills. They said gun-violence-related bills had already been heard in committee and on the floor, where they failed on party-line votes, and argued that the school safety measures moving forward were bipartisan and did not include gun bans. They also said the car tab fee relief was only secured for one year, and expressed hope that future elections would give Republicans more leverage to continue the affordability agenda.

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• This bill also clarifies the definition of ownership interest for background study purposes.
• Currently, SNSA must submit background studies for any owner, which can include dozens of individuals
• study purposes currently snsa background study purposes currently snsa must<00:24:48.480> submit<
• /c><00:24:48.799> background<00:24:49.120> studies<00:24:49.440> for<00:24:49.640
• > any must submit background studies for any must submit background studies for any owner<00:24

Bills: HF1937, HF2407, HF1678, HF1477, HF2040, HF1840, HF257

Keywords: PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing

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• Would I now press screen? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I mean, Mr.
• Would I now press screen? Thank insult. Would I now press screen? Thank you,<01:08:13.200> Mr.
• And here is the key fact: all pregnant women in New Hampshire are already screened for hepatitis B.
• Many developed countries rely on screening and targeted vaccination, not universal mandates, and they
• and opinions to of diverse backgrounds and opinions to accomplish<04:50:50.638> a<04:50:50.958

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• about how other state capitals approach capital area security, including the broad use of security screenings
• The first recommendation would establish a consistent screening model for weapons or hazardous materials
• As we have learned from the report, many other states use security screenings, weapon bans, or both as
• ,<00:02:52.080> weapon<00:02:52.480> bans,<00:02:53.120> or security screenings
• , weapon bans, or security screenings, weapon bans, or both<00:02:54.160> as<00:02:54.480>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security met on January 13, 2026, adopted the January 7 minutes, and reviewed the committee’s work on the annual AAST/ACAS security report. The chair emphasized that the committee’s purpose is advisory only, but that its recommendations could guide the governor and legislature on improving security at the Minnesota Capitol complex. She also highlighted prior testimony about security practices in other states and said the committee’s report would likely recommend stronger screening and weapon-ban policies as part of a broader effort to prevent violence in public government spaces. Department of Public Safety advisers reported that they are still reviewing the report in detail and determining internal next steps. They also said quarterly security meetings with building tenants have been held and that internal and external tabletop exercises with law enforcement and other security partners are scheduled for the end of January. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms gave a brief update on operational security changes, including hiring additional staff with security experience, weekly security meetings with DFL and GOP chiefs of staff, installation of two security kiosks, rollout of encrypted keycard ID badges, updated emergency procedure QR-code stickers, and implementation of the State Patrol’s threat matrix and reporting protocol. The Senate also said it is continuing joint training with the House and LCC. The committee then moved into a closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 3D, to discuss sensitive security details and non-public findings from the capital security assessment. The chair stated that the closed session would cover confidential vulnerabilities and operational information, and that the committee would later reconvene in public to vote on whether certain provisions from the public executive summary should be included as recommendations in the final report.