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• I'm with No Barriers, Disabled Access Consulting and Advocacy Services.
• And that's the only way that I was able to have access to early child care.
• He tried through court filings, through records he was legally entitled to access for the child, and
• He tried through court filings, through records he was legally entitled to access for the child, and
• That is why Arizona voters voted overwhelmingly to enshrine a right to access abortion into the state

Bills: HB2041, HB2144, HB2239, HB2321, HB2371, HB2594, HB2661, HB2662, HB2793, HB2968, HB2995

Keywords: child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, child support, preborn children, retroactive support, medical expenses, child welfare, child care, grant program, low-income, early learning, infrastructure, economic growth, security freeze, credit reporting, dependent children, parental notification

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• Our biggest concern is the access to these programs.
• concern is the access to these programs. concern is the access to these programs.
• As Christian indicated, because by moving people downstream faster they have access to more programs
• As Christian indicated, because by moving people downstream faster they have access to more programs
• As Christian indicated, because by moving people downstream faster they have access to more programs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 3040, which would create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Supporters, including Moms Demand Action and a crime-victim advocate, argued the office would improve data collection, research, and coordination to help reduce gun violence. Opponents, including several gun-rights advocates, said the proposal was duplicative, lacked oversight, and would exclude the firearms community. The chair noted 41 testimonies in support and 77 in opposition, but no vote was taken on the bill in the portion provided. The committee then moved through a series of decision-making items and adopted the chair’s recommendations on several measures. SB 17 on wildfire mitigation passed with amendments from multiple agencies and a report date shifted to the 2028 session. SB 2730 on criminal justice reform passed with a defective effective date amendment, SB 2749 on sentencing passed with a defective effective date, SB 2688 on compassionate release passed with amendments narrowing eligibility and adding notification and funding language, and SB 2798 on law enforcement passed with a defective effective date to make the agricultural enforcement pilot program permanent. SB 2645, a short-form bill, was amended to insert substantive provisions and recommitted to the committee. SB 2383, which would have provided a $15,000 retention bonus for sworn law enforcement officers, was reconsidered and held in committee because it was identified as a duplicate. The committee also passed SB 2575, relating to firearms, with amendments adopting a proposed SD1 that would establish minimum mandatory prison terms for certain class A firearm felonies and add clarifying language. SB 2720, which would create a Hawaii firearm injury restitution fund funded by firearm manufacturer licenses, also passed with amendments clarifying the fund’s scope and eligible injuries. Later, the committee began hearing SB 3107 on parole eligibility. The Office of the Public Defender and the Hawaii Paroling Authority supported language allowing the parole board to waive certain program requirements, while the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission opposed the bill, warning it could keep people incarcerated longer if program access remains limited. The Department of Corrections said it is working on classification changes and a pilot project to move inmates through the system faster.

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• We'll start to ease their hardship and tackle our access to care problems.
• She cares about people very deeply and wants to make sure that we improve access to medical care.
• She's interested in surgery and hopes one day open her own free clinic to increase access of medical
• New Mexico patients are in a crisis as access to health care dwindles because hundreds of doctors have
• As a future physician, she hopes to expand access to high-quality, culturally responsive... ...served

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM18, HM21, HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB31, HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• be some access to the fly.
• I think what you talked about was access to the flies or to the live flies.
• then have access to live flies.
• And then having partners with, say, ARS who can have access to the flies or the resources.
• Access to live flies, and that may take some state funding. Correct or not? You bet.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• allow all types of OHRVS to access allow all types of OHRVS to access Windsor<00:21:34.799> in
• In fact, while paved road access.
• Without learning about the road access.
• :30.799> on<00:27:31.039> maintained access will allow OHRVS on maintained access will
• allow any access of ORBs on Route 31. allow any access of ORBs on Route 31.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• allowing visiting patients to access allowing visiting patients to access care<00:09:18.600>
• to their care patients retain access to their care plans<00:09:23.519> across<00:09:24.000>
• It eliminates the medical program, and it opens it up to folks being able to access low-potency hemp
• It eliminates the medical program, and it opens it up to folks being able to access low-potency hemp
• tribal medical program um and accessing tribal medical program um and accessing the<00:27:02.399

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And two is to increase access to effective and evidence-based treatment and recovery services.
• And boy, did I have to fight to get her access to it with all my resources and expertise.
• Whereas methadone, more people are like, if I could get access to methadone, that would save my life.
• Last, we have to strengthen the bridge between overdose response and treatment access.
• And then I believe that every Missourian should have access to that, not just St.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• AB 750 expands access to the Department of Housing and Community Development's Portfolio Reinvestment
• So if somebody wants to delay their project, then they could access this, and it's delayed for whatever
• So if somebody wants to delay their project, then they could access this, and it's delayed for whatever
• This new technology allows electric customers to access affordable clean energy and helps take control
• These systems are a type of technology that allow users to directly access affordable, clean energy,

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The bill creates the Access to Opportunity Task Force to study and report on how to...
• School districts already know what they need to expand access to effective...
• They need to expand access to effective public schools and address opportunity gaps.
• and opportunities for... ...create access and opportunities for kids.
• Some providers face in accessing food subsidies.

Keywords: 981, all

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• This allows for people<00:15:37.440> with<00:15:37.600> access<00:15:37.839> to<
• 00:15:38.079> cash<00:15:38.320> to<00:15:38.480> be people with access to cash
• to be people with access to cash to be released<00:15:39.199> regardless<00:15:39.839> of
• factors and not based on access to cash. factors and not based on access to cash.
• addiction issues and not having access addiction issues and not having access to<00:19:25.919>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Emergency access, ADA, egress, curb management, space removal, traffic diversion, and we want outreach
• Bob Middlestead, for E-Bike Access, opposed unless amended to exclude Class 3 e-bikes.
• Mandating IIDs without making it accessible to everyone creates a two-tiered system of justice.
• I'm a co-founder of E-Bike Access.
• This is not about limiting independence or access.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The free market has responded decisively to consumer demand for affordable, accessible repairs.
• It's important that, with more repair options available, consumers have access to professional repair
• This bill ensures a safer, more accessible, and efficient transportation network for all Floridians.
• There are certain counties and municipalities that certain of these provisions provide us true access
• We support access to courts.

Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.

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• So based upon the the motion accessible So based upon the the motion is<00:07:50.720> in<00:07
• addresses that and fixes that, where we provide the protection but the hospitals or doctors have access
• So that we’re protecting people’s lives but also making sure that the doctors and hospitals have access
• Meadows whether, if the necessary adjustments are made so that only the provider community has access
• treatment I they're not able to access treatment I mean<00:36:25.480> borine<00:36:26.359>

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:09 SB 64: 00:01:20 SB 73: 00:05:33 HB 662: 00:09:40 HB 320: 00:20:17, 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first approved Senate Bill 64, as amended, on a 14-0 vote. The bill was described as a copper theft prevention measure aimed at protecting key infrastructure assets, including telecommunications and electrical highway infrastructure. Testimony in support came from Senator Brandon Storm and representatives from Charter Communications and law enforcement, who said copper theft and related vandalism are damaging fiber and other infrastructure across the state. A committee substitute was adopted before the vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 73, relating to sexual extortion. Senator Julie Rocky Adams and Kentucky Youth Advocates testified that sextortion is a fast-growing crime against children and that the bill would make sexual extortion a felony, create civil remedies for victims, and require school-based education and resources. The bill passed 15-0 and was reported favorably for floor consideration. House Bill 662, relating to personally identifiable information, was also approved after discussion and a committee substitute. Representative John Blanton said the bill would help protect judges and certain medical review personnel from public disclosure of personal information while preserving provider access needed for appeals and communications. The Kentucky Medical Association supported the concept but stressed the need to preserve provider-facing information so doctors can conduct peer-to-peer reviews and appeals. The bill passed 15-0 with one pass vote. House Bill 320, relating to controlled substances on hospital property, was taken up for discussion only and no vote was taken. Representative Mike Klein and a St. Elizabeth nurse testified that hospitals are seeing illicit drug use and trafficking on campus and argued for a drug-free zone to protect staff, patients, and visitors. Committee members raised concerns about how the bill would apply to unconscious overdose patients, lawfully prescribed medications, emergency situations, and whether possession should be treated differently from trafficking. The chair ruled a motion out of order because the item was for discussion only, and the bill remained under consideration.

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• for committing attempting soliciting or conspiring to commit an offense related to murder and act access
• It enhances public safety improves access to critical health services across our state.
• And this bill will largely reduced the financial barriers veterans face when accessing medical marijuana
• First of all, with respect to long-term care access and ad Parsi authority, this establishes a single
• Also expands access to records necessary to conduct thorough investigations.

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• It also guarantees economic stability. ...around access for U.S. consumers to fresh, high-quality tomatoes
• Termination would also raise prices for consumers and reduce access to fresh produce.
• crucial to safeguarding Texas's economy, protecting jobs, and ensuring that consumers continue to have access
• This agreement ensures Texans and people across the U.S. have access to fresh, healthy tomatoes year-round
• Texas businesses and workers can continue to thrive under an agreement that allows Texas to have access

Bills: HCR108, HCR127

Keywords: Tomato Suspension Agreement, trade, Mexico, Texas economy, agriculture, import tariffs, job preservation, Taiwan, U.S. relations, economic cooperation, sister-state, 1184, house, all

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• and earlier today, our pediatric patients are experiencing significant delays in care and decreased access
• your staff while you're trying to provide some necessary care and you can't get general anesthesia access
• But if we can get this, this is going to be a, you know, um, a more complete access to general anesthesia
• But I also know when we give more access, it is always, it always leads to more access, more utilization
• Uh, it's access equals utilization. Uh, there's, there's always a correlation there.

Bills: SB 227, SB 269, SB 407, SB 463, SB 527, SB 547, SB 1283, SB 1380, SB 1383, SB 1511, SB 1640, SB 1784, SB 2069

Keywords: school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, healthcare policy, vaccines, exemptions, religious beliefs, public health, workplace violence, healthcare facilities, definition expansion, safety regulations, health and safety code, health insurance, anesthesia, pediatric dental services, coverage, medical necessity

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• We study the health care market and aim to understand changes in health care cost, quality, and access
• and our work is data driven and access and our work is data driven so<00:01:50.880> we<00:01:
• access to healthy food options. access to healthy food options.
• After three case applications and two caseworkers, I finally gained access to support.
• So, I appreciate need access to food.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:27:21.559> my Healthcare access access I worry that my Healthcare access access I worry
• It’s less than doing a lap on the third floor here, so there is access to in-person services.
• It’s less than doing a lap on the third floor here, so there is access to in-person services.
• It’s less than doing a lap on the third floor here, so there is access to in-person services.
• It’s less than doing a lap on the third floor here, so there is access to in-person services.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1046 SD1 on condominiums. Testimony on that bill focused on reserve funding and enforcement of reserve study requirements. The Community Associations Institute opposed the bill, saying it would create hardship, confusion, and be difficult to administer, while also urging stronger penalties for boards that fail to comply with reserve study rules. The Real Estate Commission offered comments, and one testifier spoke in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee then heard SB 532 SD2 HD1 relating to the Department of Education, which would improve access to pre-approved medications for students with health conditions at school and during off-campus activities. The Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi nursing and medical programs, and the Department of Education all supported the measure, with DOH suggesting amendments to better identify the correct student and improve medication safety. Members had no questions, and the bill moved on. Next was SB 1245 SD2 HD1 relating to pharmacists, a bill to allow reimbursement for clinical services pharmacists are already trained and licensed to provide. The University of Hawaiʻi, Board of Pharmacy, Walgreens, Mikai Drugs, and the Hawaiʻi Pharmacists Association supported the bill, emphasizing improved access to care, recruitment and retention of pharmacists, and better chronic disease management. The Hawaiʻi Pharmacists Association also discussed proposed amendments to prevent plans from denying coverage or network participation when pharmacists meet credentialing requirements. Members questioned whether insurers would actually use pharmacists and how the bill would affect pay and contracting; no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee also heard SB 1279 SD2 HD1, another pharmacists bill focused on telepharmacy and 340B-related issues. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation supported it, saying telehealth could reduce costs and avoid travel for audits, while the Board of Pharmacy opposed it. Lānaʻi representatives opposed the bill and asked for an exemption, arguing the island already has close in-person access to a resident pharmacist and clinics. The Hawaiʻi Primary Care Association supported the measure, citing large patient savings from 340B pricing, while Mikai Drugs opposed it, arguing that mail-order and telepharmacy are not necessary on some islands and can create delivery and medication-safety problems. Members asked questions about insurer participation, scope of practice, and whether the bill would meaningfully change reimbursement; the transcript ends before any final action or vote.

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• Vietnam War veterans deserve answers about their health and access to the best treatments.
• health and access to the best<04:57:54.600> treatments.
• We got to make that greatness accessible to everybody, affordable by everybody.
• We got to make that greatness accessible to everybody, affordable by everybody.
• We got to make that greatness greatness greatness accessible<08:25:02.558> to accessible to accessible

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• to these professionals who can access to these professionals who can help<00:53:19.240> them.
• Access and cost.
• multiple barriers to access. multiple barriers to access.
• Access<01:41:40.760> and<01:41:40.960> cost.
• The waiting lists are Access and cost.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all