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• The mission of Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico is to help members access quality affordable care
• CHIPA restores basic rights to access, correct, and delete, and opt in to the sale of personal data.
• So right now, if you're trying to get access to healthcare, I'm 56, so I had a colonoscopy.
• Our personal information is precious, and we should know who has access to it and why.
• I mean, we have done everything we can to get more access to care over the Internet.

Bills: SB20, SB53, SB86, SB96, SB129

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• meeting or um I know there is a website meeting or um I know there is a website right<00:08:39.039
• Access federal funding, and it's formulaic funding.
• We have given them access to data.
• Um we have given them access to Justice.
• <00:41:26.640> to provide youth and crisis access to provide youth and crisis access to mental

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:03 Roll Call: 00:00:09 Agency Updates: 00:01:44 Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Update: 00:03:36 Department of Juvenile Justice Update: 00:23:10, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council approved the minutes from its November 8, 2024 meeting and welcomed new member Representative Nick Wilson. The council also heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a school attendance awareness campaign aimed at reducing truancy referrals to court, and a member requested a future, more detailed presentation on truancy trends. The council then received an update from the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board from Dr. David Frink and Elsie Berger. They described the board’s membership, meeting schedule, public access, annual report and three-year plan, and its role in helping Kentucky remain compliant with federal juvenile justice requirements so the state can receive Title II funding. They said the board reviews grant applications for community-based services, substance use, and early intervention programs, with about $584,000 in federal funds this year and a little over $600,000 expected next year. Members asked about participation, board vacancies, and how to engage with the board, and the presenters emphasized the importance of statewide representation and community input. The Department of Juvenile Justice then provided a broader update through Commissioner Randy White and Deputy Secretary Mona Wamik. White said DJJ is under an ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigation focused on conditions in detention facilities, including use of force, isolation, abuse, mental health care, and special education, and said the department has cooperated with repeated information requests and site visits. He also reviewed recent legislative and administrative changes, including 2023 Senate Bill 162, regional detention planning, facility segregation requirements, staffing and salary investments, improved staffing levels, reduced mental health vacancies, and training efforts related to security threat groups. He said DJJ has made progress but continues to work on staffing, safety, and facility improvements.

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• That letter was posted on the website, and so it is available electronically.
• <00:13:15.639> and<00:13:16.079> um letter was posted on the website and um letter
• was posted on the website and um so<00:13:16.440> it<00:13:16.560> is<00:13:16.959>
• <00:53:20.799> to more communities gain gain access to more communities gain gain access to
• This bill also extends its impact with an additional amendment ensuring the grants will be accessible

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• on the triage severity level of each complaint and modified procedures regarding personnel record access
• So just making sure that patients have access to their medical records in a timely fashion, especially
• 2557, requires a health care provider after receiving a written request from a patient to provide access
• So just making sure that patients have access to their medical records in a timely fashion, especially
• Representative Copper had some military children access provisions, so we've streamlined it.

Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of House bills with Senate amendments, mostly hearing brief staff summaries and sponsor comments on whether they concurred. Topics included tax filing penalties, water and court procedures, vaccination and mask rules, bullion investment, nursing care complaint timelines, privacy protections for property and voter records, medical-record access, professional licensing procedures, school and family law changes, public records access for legislators, AI procurement, fingerprint clearance for traffic survival school instructors, development fees, infrastructure districts, distracted driving penalties, health aide scope of practice, eviction record sealing, backyard structure rules in planned communities, inmate transition services, nuclear-ready community designation, DCS parent-rights notices, domestic-violence evidence standards, inmate mental health study committee, legislative subpoena enforcement, trade office oversight, public power reporting, Native American language proficiency, mental health judicial review timelines, mobile food vendor licensing, medical-intervention requirements in schools, and school board training and meeting transparency. In most cases, the sponsor or a representative indicated concurrence with the Senate amendments, and the caucus generally moved through the bills without extended debate. A few bills drew brief explanation from sponsors about the policy purpose, such as aligning nursing-facility oversight with federal requirements, improving access to medical records, clarifying rules for licensed health aides, and adjusting school-related provisions. Some bills were noted as being sent back to the Senate or otherwise set aside, including HB 2035 and HB 2249. No formal votes were taken in the transcript; the meeting functioned as a caucus review of Senate amendments and sponsor concurrence before floor action. The caucus concluded after HB 2380, with members thanked for attending.

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• Public copies at the back do not include appendices B and C, but those are available on the committee website
• So every one of our presentations is on the website, and, um, without exception, were just excellent.
• And again, all of that testimony and all of that information is in the, uh, website, and you can access
• <00:41:41.520> to um it's going to reduce access to um it's going to reduce access to charging
• <01:10:28.159> Uh not have access to home charging. Uh not have access to home charging.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Earned wage access companies provide consumers with the ability to access a portion of their earned income
• Our users can access their own earned pay before payday.
• Now we're seeing earned wage access.
• considered an earned wage access company.
• Please consider the ramifications of codifying earned-wage access. access into the finance code without

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• And that's pretty access seems to be removed in this bill.
• decisions. access decisions.
• Access becomes unpredictable and inequitable.
• You're guaranteeing that those Floridian children going to get access.
• That's the word all get access.

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• OST needed to have some updates to prevent threats and unauthorized access. What have you done?
• They're not necessarily finding the holes in the websites or the applications.
• So if they get Jay's username and password, they've now got access to the kingdom because, you know,
• Jay obviously has privileged access, as we have technicians that work across OST that have privileged
• access.

Summary: The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met on June 5 and first adopted prior minutes and several committee reports. The executive committee report noted adoption of its minutes, staff updates on scheduled audits, approval of an annual financial audit for the City of Horseshoe Bend, and an update on the intern program. The Counties and Municipalities report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, compliance follow-up with towns including Denning, Gum Springs, Omer, Fargo, Jericho, and Haynes, and review of current and deferred reports; the committee filed most current reports but deferred several and referred some matters to prosecutors and the Attorney General. The Educational Institutions report said 103 education audits were reviewed, most with no findings, while several school districts had findings and one Booneville School District finding was referred to law enforcement. The State Agencies report included findings at the Department of Finance and Administration and a deferred Department of Health report, and the committee filed 13 reports. The committee then received lengthy presentations on the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report and the state single audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Legislative Audit issued unmodified opinions on the state financial statements, but identified two material weaknesses: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and improper methodology changes and documentation issues at the Division of Workforce Services affecting year-end estimates for unemployment-related accounts. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed. Auditors reported 33 findings overall, including 31 federal findings, $12.9 million in outstanding questioned costs, and qualified opinions for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Committee members questioned DHS, the broadband office, OST, DFA, Education, and Workforce Services about the findings, corrective actions, cyber protections, federal drawdowns, child care reporting, and accounting methodology changes. Several agencies described corrective steps. DHS said it had changed how it draws Summer EBT funds, addressed provider revalidation and incarceration-related Medicaid issues, and updated internal processes and staffing. The broadband office said the questioned costs reflected invoice documentation disputes rather than missing payments and expected Treasury review to resolve the issue. OST said it was expanding logging, endpoint detection, and enterprise monitoring, and described broader cybersecurity investments, training, and a roadmap. DFA and Workforce Services addressed the workers’ compensation and unemployment accounting issues, with Workforce Services saying it had updated its policy and submitted the methodology to DFA. After discussion, the committee voted to hold the two statewide audit reports over until the August meeting, with members asked to submit specific questions in advance so only needed agencies would return. The final item was a special report on the Hot Spring County Solid Waste Authority for January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The audit reviewed compliance with laws, board procedures, bidding, payroll, permits, inspections, and cash handling. It noted prior private audit findings on segregation of duties, that recent private audit reports had not been obtained for 2023 through 2025, and that the current administrator said prior office staff and bookkeeping contractors resigned when he was hired. The authority’s operations and revenue sources were described, and the report was presented for committee review.

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• The first instruction adds a definition of a public access automatic external defibrillator with the
• There's about five different separate accesses to the lake, and actually the one that I'm located on,
• It's mostly meant for lake access AED access.
• not for Lake access AED access it's not for Lake access AED access it's not really<00:32:41.080><
• <00:37:06.359> as to know this this is uh an access as to know this this is uh an access as

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota is on the verge of achieving universal broadband access, but last year's telecommunications
• to uh you know fast and also have access to uh you know fast and reliable<00:03:03.480> and<00
• <00:04:45.360> but achieving Universal Broadband access but achieving Universal Broadband
• I can say that from personal experience because I've accessed these resources personally.
• I can say that from personal experience because I've accessed these resources personally.

Bills: HF47, HF434, HF1503, HF1702

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF434, cervidae, deer, elk, moose, chronic wasting disease, CWD, wildlife importation, animal health, biosecurity, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA, USDA exhibitor, species survival plan

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• Access to books, ideas, and information is essential to both education and democracy.
• Access to books, ideas, and information is essential to both education and democracy.
• Access to books, ideas, and information is essential to both education and democracy.
• And there's an access and security.
• <00:45:59.800> to And seeking to expand public access to And seeking to expand public access

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee held a joint hearing recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and focusing on civic education, free speech, voting, and Minnesota’s America 250 commemorations. Opening remarks emphasized the importance of education, Indigenous land acknowledgement, and the idea that democracy depends on informed and engaged citizens. The chair then invited student debaters from the Minnesota High School League to testify about how debate, free speech, and evidence-based reasoning have shaped their education and civic participation. The students argued that debate teaches critical thinking, helps young people engage with difficult issues, and should be protected as part of a healthy democracy; one also urged lawmakers to move beyond empty promises and take action on issues such as eviction moratoriums, ICE collaboration, and protest protections. Commissioner Willie Jett of the Minnesota Department of Education testified that public education is where citizenship first becomes real, and that schools, libraries, and educators help students learn to listen, question, debate respectfully, and understand both the ideals and failures of American history. He said democracy is something each generation must learn and strengthen, and thanked the committee for convening the hearing. Former students Sarah Griffin and Charlie Crocker then offered tributes to Senator Swedzinski, describing how his teaching encouraged civic engagement, disagreement, and action, and how his classroom shaped their lives and public service. Their remarks emphasized that democracy is not a spectator sport and that ordinary people build it through small, courageous acts. Secretary of State Steve Simon followed with testimony on Minnesota’s civic culture and voter participation. He said Minnesota has long ranked near the top nationally in voter turnout, including youth turnout, and attributed that to a combination of good election laws and a strong pro-voting culture. He highlighted school-based civic education efforts such as pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds and the Students Vote mock election program, and noted that Minnesota’s congressional delegation was unanimous in supporting the Voting Rights Act in 1965 as an example of the state coming together on major moral questions. The Minnesota Historical Society then began its presentation on America 250, with Kent Whitworth describing the organization’s role, the new edition of the Northern Lights curriculum, and broader commemorative activities; Dr. Bill Convery introduced historical context about how Americans have celebrated independence and how the semiquincentennial can leave a legacy for future generations.

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• <00:20:35.120> my<00:20:35.320> computer allowed him to access my computer allowed
• <01:05:01.359> to facilities or ensure access to facilities or ensure access to responsible
• I went to my local county, and I'm in Anoka County, so I go to their website.
• So circuit boards are not listed on your county's website because those are inside the devices.
• <01:30:28.560> because on on your um County's website because on on your um County's website

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Oklahoma just established a new law protecting access to release time programs.
• We want access for all, and with the federal policy that's already in place.
• We just want to support that so that everyone has access.
• And so this provides equal access to all students. access to every student.
• To access release time programs for religious education for their children.

Bills: SB226, SB413, SB571, SB1049, SB2398, SB2920

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction

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• And even looking at Indeed's website today, the fallen companies, many of them my constituents work for
• And even looking at Indeed's website today, the fallen companies, many of them my constituents work for
• For working families across California, access to high-quality career pathways can be a life-changing
• For working families across California, access to high-quality career pathways can be a life-changing
• Access to high-quality career pathways can be a life-changing experience.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• ><00:47:15.200> express website allows interfacing with express website allows interfacing with
• <00:47:30.560> to when my wife does not have access to when my wife does not have access to
• to increased access to financial payments. ...access to financial payments.
• > and<01:17:15.600> that access to credit and that access to credit and that overdraft<
• access to necessary financial services. access to necessary financial services.

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

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• On our civic access, we do live and edit an edited coverage of the governor's inauguration in the state
• So, as an example, in October there were 12,000 people accessing the PBS Learning Media.
• Can you describe for us what it would mean particularly to rural Oklahoma when it comes to access and
• Oklahomans accessed high-quality information through statewide online resources administered by OdeO
• Today, only about 10% of the current state archives collection has been digitized and made accessible

Keywords: 914, all

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• And for those in the audience and those watching online, the handout is posted to our website, LAO.
• Christine Smith with Health Access California.
• We need immediate actions to ensure counties can protect clients' access to CalFresh.
• Losing access to food benefits does not just mean increased food insecurity.
• Protecting them protects access to entire communities. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held its fifth hearing of the year to examine the newly enacted federal H.R. 1 and its effects on California. Members and the chair described the law as a major threat to state health, food, education, and climate programs, and emphasized that California would not be able to fully backfill the federal cuts. Several members also highlighted the bill’s tax provisions, including temporary deductions for tips, overtime, seniors, and auto loan interest, while warning that the largest benefits flow to higher-income taxpayers and that major cuts to Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and clean-energy incentives are delayed or phased in over time. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Finance presented detailed overviews of the bill’s likely impacts and implementation timelines. They identified the main affected areas as health care coverage and financing, food assistance, higher education, personal income taxes, and clean-energy/electric-vehicle credits. They explained that H.R. 1 limits provider taxes used to finance Medi-Cal, adds work and redetermination requirements, restricts CalFresh eligibility and increases state costs, changes student loan and Pell Grant rules, extends and modifies federal tax provisions, and phases out many clean-energy credits. Finance also noted major rescissions of Inflation Reduction Act funds, new border and immigration enforcement spending, and the possibility of PAYGO sequestration if Congress does not act to offset the deficit increase. During member questions, the committee focused on likely enrollment losses, administrative burdens, and fiscal exposure for the state and counties. Witnesses said many details still depend on federal guidance, but they estimated significant impacts on Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and graduate/professional student borrowing, and noted that California’s high CalFresh error rate could increase state costs. UC testified that the elimination of Graduate PLUS loans would affect thousands of professional students, especially in health, law, and other high-cost programs. Members asked for follow-up data on county, health, and tax impacts, and staff agreed to provide additional tables and estimates as implementation guidance becomes clearer. Public commenters from counties, early childhood advocates, health coalitions, disability rights groups, immigrant-rights organizations, and other stakeholders urged the Legislature to mitigate the law’s effects. They warned of higher county costs, reduced access to health care and food assistance, increased administrative burdens, and harm to children, immigrants, people with disabilities, and low-income families. Several urged new state revenue solutions and stronger protections for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, child care, and home- and community-based services. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with a commitment to continue monitoring federal guidance and to work on state responses in the budget process.

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• You can read the rest of that article on the Florida Today website, but I'll continue by saying we are
• but I'll continue Florida Today website but I'll continue by<00:46:20.559> saying<00:46:20.960
• shows the opposite the epa's own website shows the opposite the epa's own website shows<02:44:28.880
• <02:49:39.560> this asthma will need to access this asthma will need to access this resolution
• to every American's private access to every American's private personal<03:12:05.640> financial

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They can be accessed through broadband and internet.
• <03:19:17.359> they<03:19:17.680> can<03:19:17.840> access they can be accessed
• . they can access they can be accessed. they can access through<03:19:18.479> through<03:19:19.120
• <03:46:08.800> This<03:46:09.040> is security card access software.
• This is security card access software.

Keywords: 916, all

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• for safe access to the highway: provide maximum safety and protection to the traveling public through
• This could lead to unsafe access points to the highway system, jeopardizing safety for all users, or
• points the highway system access points the highway system jeopardizing<00:15:54.079> safety<
• <00:29:53.080> of impact the cost the speed and access of impact the cost the speed and access
• The previous senator was speaking about access to your community, as I would say.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all