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• disabilities who ser whose services disabilities who ser whose services service<00:16:19.600>
• Over the past months alone, I've supported over 30 clients facing service termination from their community-integrated
• of these service crisis. of these service crisis.
• ARM supports the legislature, the administration, and the Department of Human Services in their work
• We support support fraud prevention.

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• Many still need those services.
• It's 50 units of supportive housing.
• we have expanded our services.
• We have supportive services for veteran families funding through the VA.
• Services for Veterans.

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• Support.
• For that, I ask for your support. ...that are here today.
• Make and take time for supporting and guiding them.
• in a supportive environment. environment.
• Nonprofit advocating for and supporting LGBTQ+ communities.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then dispensed with the reading of the prior journal and handled routine motions, including re-referring AB 432 and AB 564 to committees. The main item of business was House Resolution 14, proclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry opened on the resolution, and members from the LGBTQ, Native American, Asian American Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Jewish, and other caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing women’s historical contributions, ongoing inequities, and the importance of representation and parity in public life. Assemblymember DeMaio also supported the resolution while urging attention to girls’ sports. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 78 coauthors were added. The chamber then held its annual California Women of the Year ceremony, with Aguiar-Curry and other members recognizing honorees from across Assembly districts for leadership in education, health care, public service, advocacy, business, and community work. The lengthy roll call highlighted a broad range of women’s accomplishments and community impact. Guest introductions followed, including Sacramento District Attorney Tien Ho, VSP Vision Care executives celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary, and EMTs and ambulance support staff being honored by the California Ambulance Association. The Assembly also took up the second-day consent calendar, which was adopted 71-0. Assemblymember Schultz then delivered an adjournment in memory of Barbara Beckley, founding member and artistic director emerita of the Colony Theatre Company, praising her contributions to Los Angeles theater and the arts. The House then adjourned until Thursday, March 13 at 9 a.m., with a Revenue and Taxation Committee hearing scheduled upon adjournment.

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• Facilities and support services received targeted increases in restricted funds to address essential
• These supports include behavioral services, day training, personal care, and home adaptations that allow
• disability services. disability services.
• supports include behavioral These supports include behavioral services,<01:13:19.040> day<01:
• An additional $2 million in each fiscal year supports ongoing current services.

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Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration. Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs. Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects. The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.

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• This is health services. We >> Thank you. This is health services.
• <00:20:40.480> None None support that. None None support that.
• pediatric therapy services. pediatric therapy services.
• those services that aren't EPSDT. those services that aren't EPSDT.
• Kentucky are receiving these services. Kentucky are receiving these services.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services heard Senate Bill 18, a bill described by the sponsor and podiatry witnesses as a modernization of Kentucky’s podiatry laws. The bill would recognize and regulate podiatric assistants, podiatric residents, and supervising podiatrists; allow podiatrists to supervise physician assistants in podiatry practices with approval from the relevant licensing boards; require new podiatrists licensed after January 1, 2027 to complete at least two years of residency; and extend disciplinary authority to the new categories. Witnesses said the measure would improve access to foot and ankle care, especially in rural areas, without expanding scope of practice. The Kentucky Medical Association was said to be neutral after working on the language with the sponsors. Committee members raised concerns about the meaning of “supervision,” whether it required direct or indirect oversight, and whether the bill could broaden billing or coding privileges. Dr. Roberts said supervision could mean direct supervision or indirect supervision, including being available by telephone, and noted the bill mirrors language used in allopathic PA supervision. He also said the bill would not change office staff billing roles and that podiatric assistants would not bill separately. Several senators said they supported moving the bill forward but remained concerned about workforce, cost, and scope creep. The committee adopted a committee substitute, then voted on the bill. The motion passed unanimously with favorable expression. After the vote, the committee moved on to a presentation on outpatient pediatric therapies, where providers described Medicaid reimbursement pressures, workforce turnover, and long waiting lists for children’s therapy services, but no action was taken on that presentation in the portion provided.

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• , they must have at least a 50% service-connected disability or a 40% service-connected disability due
• Navy and Marine Corps for their meritorious service.
• Medal or for their meritorious service medals.
• Veterans with supportive housing.
• So, I support House Bill 26.

Bills: HCR7, HB1557, HB1608, HB2061, HB2201, HB2210, HB2426, HB2754, HJR165, HB2513, HCR7

Keywords: Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County

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• He's in strong support. Good morning. Nolan Gray, California YIMBY, in strong support. Thank you.
• Wait, somebody did—anybody in support? Thank you. Any support of AB 1578?
• I support this bill.
• For those reasons, we're in support of the bill. Okay, any meet-to supporters in the audience?
• this basic service to residents.

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• You're not only supporting the bill; you are actually supporting those children around the state that
• I'm asking members to support my amendment. Thank you, sir.
• But I am supportive of working together to do something.
• So with that, I'd encourage folks to support this as it moves through the process and to support the
• These support roles are the backbone of this institution.

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• Joseph Simmons waves in support. Thank you. Dr. Roger Green waves in support. Thank you.
• Joseph Simmons waves in support. Thank you. Dr. Roger Green waves in support. Thank you.
• James Dees, waves in support. Thank you, sir. Dr. Wade Singletary, waves in support.
• s waving in support. John Werner, waving in support. Yes, sir. You recognize.
• Sharon Shea waves in support. Thank you. Julie Gay waves in support.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 8, 2025, and first took up several local bills that were presented briefly and then approved without public opposition. HB 4035 would merge the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Mosquito Control District, contingent on approval by voters in both districts at the 2026 election; it passed 15-0. HB 307 would extend to county property appraisers the same authority tax collectors already have to use salary savings for employee bonuses or incentives, and it passed 17-0 after testimony from property appraisers and their associations in support. HB 4047 and HB 4049 would adjust assessment caps for the Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District and the North St. Lucie River Water Control District, respectively, with inflation indexing, annual increase limits, and referendum approval requirements; both passed unanimously. The committee also adopted an amendment to the committee substitute for HB 1169, a broader water management district bill covering quorum and meeting rules, lobbying restrictions, ad valorem taxing authority for certain capital projects by referendum, budget reporting, bidding preferences, and additional oversight and funding information; the amended bill passed 16-0 and was reported favorably with committee substitute. The final and most heavily debated item was HB 4079, which would dissolve the Town of White Springs and return it to unincorporated Hamilton County. The sponsor argued the town had a pattern of mismanagement, including financial problems, audit findings, canceled elections, and public safety concerns, and said dissolution would lower taxes and preserve services through the county. Committee members asked about the town’s finances, audits, law enforcement, fire protection, debt, and whether the county could absorb services and liabilities. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of dissolution cited audit findings, alleged illegal gambling operations, double taxation for law enforcement, high administrative costs, and intimidation at meetings. Opponents, including current and former town officials and residents, said the town had made progress, had corrected audit issues, maintained reserves, and was working to restore services and governance; they asked for more time and pointed to an upcoming election. No vote was taken on HB 4079 in the portion provided.

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• I remain committed to supporting a smooth transition and ensuring continuing of service for the district
• I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2319, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services
• earlier to the services that can support earlier to the services that can support earlier diagnosis
• Cooper served with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Farm Service Agency, supporting
• Cooper served with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Farm Service Agency, supporting

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:26:07.120> in the public defender in support in the public defender in support in person
• <00:40:03.520> of origin and I am in strong support of origin and I am in strong support of
• collaborative testifying in support collaborative testifying in support largely<00:43:25.040>
• services but there's a lot of services services but there's a lot of services out<01:12:08.400><

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Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology met on March 12, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. On SB 9, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation testified in support, and there were no questions or objections. On SB 148, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offered comments, and a member of the public testified in support of combining boxing and MMA oversight into a single combat sports commission, with amendments to preserve safety standards and separate or distinct treatment for the two sports. Committee discussion focused on whether proposed requirements were primarily safety-related or cost-related, how to handle smaller events, and whether a one-year implementation delay was necessary; the department said many safety provisions already exist in the MMA program, that it was open to continued discussion on costs, and that it needed time to combine rules and appoint new commissioners. The chair suggested possible amendments to account for event size and to reduce burdens on smaller events. The committee then heard SB 816, which drew extensive testimony on providing legal representation for immigrants in immigration proceedings. Supporters included the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, ACU Hawaii, the Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic, the Legal Clinic, Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights, the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Pride at Work Hawaii, and others. Supporters argued that immigration cases can be as serious as criminal cases, that counsel is essential for due process, and that representation improves outcomes; several also emphasized the economic importance of immigrants to Hawaii. One supporter noted a suggested amendment to include training for attorneys and partners doing deportation defense and asylum work. Opposition came from a Navy veteran who argued the bill would use state resources for a federal issue, create inequities, and impose fiscal burdens. The chair noted 69 testimonies in support and 44 in opposition, and later an additional supporter brought the total to 70 in support. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided. The committee also heard SB 125, with the Department of Economic Development, the Agreed Business Development Corporation, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association in support, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii offering technical comments about complicated nested definitions in the bill. Testimony on SB 125 focused on updating the Enterprise Zone Program so local manufacturers selling directly to retail could qualify, along with value-added products and certain health-related sectors. Finally, on SB 732, the State of Hawaii Creative Industries testified with comments, raising concerns about county permit-fee waivers, implementation timing, and the bill’s lack of a carry-forward provision for the film tax credit. The witness said uncertainty in the credit was already causing productions to delay coming to Hawaii and urged stability to support the industry and local workers. The committee then moved on to additional testimony on the measure.

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• Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1234.
• I rise in support of H.R. 998, the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act.
• Postal Inspection Service.
• They carried their service with dignity. They bore the weight of their service.
• THEY CARRIED THEIR SERVICE WITH DIGNITY. THEY BORE THE WEIGHT OF THEIR SERVICE.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Loft Center offers services ranging from support services, educational seminars, health screenings
• ranging from<00:43:08.240> support<00:43:08.720> services,<00:43:09.760> educational
• from support services, educational from support services, educational seminars,<00:43:11.440>
• The bill provides $1.16 billion for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, to support
• <03:04:25.120> support that support nutrition, that support that support nutrition, that support

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

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• Specifically, if we only count the instructional services and the residential services combined.
• Cooperative Extension Service.
• So if we're selling them to the Forest Service, we'll ask the Forest Service to pay some of those fees
• is supported by data and research.
• More than $30 million went toward Protective Services, and $4.6 million to Juvenile Justice Services.

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• the Department of Health and Human Services, which made the rare vote of confidence in supporting this
• work that supports DHS. work that supports DHS.
• We have our bureau chief, we have our director of long-term supported services going out on Sunday evenings
• <02:08:58.960> services<02:08:59.760> going<02:09:00.079> out long-term supported
• services going out long-term supported services going out on<02:09:00.560> Sunday<02:09:01.280

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• Moving on to item two, related services. services and central administration general revenue increases
• It's not often that you get a thanks for your support, so I want to thank you for the support. support
• , the longstanding support.
• In addition, the agency submitted placeholders for legislative action to support the support the Strong
• I'm here to advocate for more support.

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• Thank you for your service.
• Thank you for your continued support of our small cities and towns.
• Ashfield is already at the forefront of sharing services.
• , in support of Senate Bill 2117.
• We urge you to support Senate Bill 2117.

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Summary: The joint committee held a public hearing on several bills covering state administration, land/public housing redevelopment, construction safety, memorialization, records management, rural grant equity, and animal research. Testimony in support of H. 3329 described an inequity in the Governor’s Council reimbursement statute, which currently cuts off travel, meals, and lodging reimbursement after four terms; the witnesses argued this disproportionately burdens members from western Massachusetts and creates geographic and economic barriers to service. The Boston Housing Authority supported legislation for the Brighton/Faneuil Gardens area, saying it would allow a mixed-use redevelopment that replaces all existing public housing units one-for-one, adds new affordable housing, creates replacement rehearsal space for displaced musicians, and preserves prevailing wage standards. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2112, a construction safety bill. Suffolk Construction, Boston building trade representatives, and local inspectors testified that the measure would strengthen training, site safety standards, oversight of high-risk work, and enforcement, while helping protect workers and the public and improving retention and recruitment of inspectors. Witnesses said the bill would align Massachusetts more closely with higher safety standards in other states and build on lessons from past construction-related incidents. The committee also heard support for S. 2162, which would create a COVID-19 memorial; the witness emphasized the scale of pandemic deaths in Massachusetts and the educational value of public memorials. Other testimony addressed H. 3321, which would modernize records preservation for registers of deeds by reducing reliance on costly microfilm in an increasingly electronic system; the witness said current law is outdated and expensive. H. 3311, aimed at advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants, drew support from town officials in Leyden and Ashfield, who said small towns lack staff for grant writing and should be evaluated more on need and regional impact, especially for climate and public safety projects. Finally, S. 2117, concerning animal research, was supported by an animal welfare advocate who urged prohibiting state funds for animal experiments and shifting to non-animal research methods. After the hearing concluded, the chairs noted that additional hearings and polling votes would follow, and the committee then adjourned.

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• I'm here today to express my strong support for House Bill 2196.
• We are excited here to support, um, House Bill 2196.
• I support House Bill 2196, and here's why.
• It's important to note this isn't evaluating the need for the services, more services or whatever.
• as well as a childcare service.

Bills: HB117

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management

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• Next to him is my other strong support, my sister-in-law, Margaret Emerson.
• Following his service as commander of the 162nd Fighter Group, Major...
• All those in support, please signify.
• And what we want for you is your support.' ...this college.
• And what we want for you is your support.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call, then approved the journal and spent much of the early session on personal privilege remarks, guest introductions, and proclamations. Recognitions included Arcadia High School’s 2026 state championship boys basketball team, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, Diné College and Navajo sovereignty/Indigenous higher education, Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, and Route 66’s centennial. The chamber also honored Senator Lela Alston for her long legislative career and retirement, with remarks from colleagues and a musical tribute after recess. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered three House bills. HB 2048, dealing with orders of protection and process service, was amended and recommended do pass. HB 2398, concerning watercraft insurance requirements and penalties, was amended after debate over a floor amendment exempting some infrequent boat rentals; the amendment was adopted over opposition from Senator Epstein, and the bill was recommended do pass as amended. HB 2611, relating to child welfare and group home safety, was amended with changes requiring DCS reporting and standards for group foster homes, and was also recommended do pass as amended. On third reading, the Senate passed HB 2198, HB 2434, HB 2764, HB 2772, HB 2837, HB 2868, HB 2906, and HB 2996, with HB 2772 drawing a 17-9 vote after Senator Gonzales objected that it could affect emergency responders seeking driver’s licenses from patients. HB 2868 passed 25-1, HB 1668 passed 25-1, and the rest passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to SB 1168, SB 1254, and SB 1668, then passed SB 1168 and SB 1254 on final reading and sent them to the Governor; SB 1668 also passed final reading and was sent to the Governor. The chamber then recessed.

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• He said that includes emotional support animal and service animal. It doesn't exclude any others.
• He said that includes emotional support animal and service animal. It doesn't exclude any others.
• He said that includes emotional support animal and service animal. It doesn't exclude any others.
• He said that includes emotional support animal and service animal. It doesn't exclude any others.
• He said that includes emotional support animal and service animal. It doesn't exclude any others.

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