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• </c><00:32:07.880><c> to</c> poor condition needs to be restricted to poor condition needs to be restricted
• , being being restricted to lighter weight<00:32:21.720><c> vehicles.
• And do people, Wyoming's people today, are we going to restrict, restrict, restrict, you know, investment
• , restrict, restrict, uh, uh, uh, you<02:00:24.360><c> know,</c><02:00:24.640><c> investment</c><02:00
• Now, that's a that 400-mile restriction.

Keywords: 916, all

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• But the federal dollars that go to VITA are very restrictive in what they can pay for.
• So, really just releasing them from restrictions that are out of date.
• So, really just releasing them from restrictions that are out of date.
• So, really just releasing them from restrictions that are out of date.
• So, really just releasing them from restrictions that are out of date. Thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> Hampshire where you're more restrictive Hampshire where you're more restrictive than<04:00:19.760
• We're more restrictive than other states. Uh, Representative McEas. Uh, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• </c><04:03:45.920><c> uh</c> New Hampshire were overly restrictive uh New Hampshire were overly restrictive
• We're we're more restrictive our own.
• We're we're more restrictive than<04:05:17.600><c> other</c><04:05:17.840><c> states.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Then it brings in restrictions for accountability and transparency and fiscal protections.
• ><c> and</c> restrictions for accountability and restrictions for accountability and transparency<03:
• On page 22, subsection A is the specific restrictions, and these are federal restrictions as well, but
• the specific restrictions, and these are<03:44:48.080><c> federal</c><03:44:48.479><c> restrictions</
• These are language that was taken from the restrictions and financial accountability act and restrictions

Keywords: 916, all

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• The pilot program would be conservative, as they're expected to follow the same restrictions set forth
• 14-year-old daughter... ...after another strep infection, quickly developed OCD, tics, anxiety, restrictive
• When medical conditions like PANS/PANDAS are missed, students may be placed in unnecessarily restrictive
• where they only treated him behaviorally, he had a 20-pound weight loss, and because of severe food restriction
• These food restrictions led to me appearing emaciated and weak. I couldn't bathe or dress myself.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery opened its first public hearing of the 2025–26 session with remarks from the Senate and House chairs outlining the committee’s priorities. They noted recent work on addiction and recovery legislation, the ongoing youth behavioral health crisis, and that members might need to leave periodically for floor votes. The chairs explained hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, written testimony deadlines, and reporting deadlines for Senate and House bills. The hearing then focused on several bills related to youth mental health, overdose prevention, and psychedelic treatment research. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills to improve youth crisis response and overdose prevention. Testimony strongly supported bills to print the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on student ID cards, with speakers from mental health organizations, crisis centers, and individuals sharing personal stories of depression, suicide attempts, and the importance of making 988 as familiar as 911. Another set of bills would require schools to stock naloxone and provide overdose prevention education. Physicians, harm reduction advocates, students, and grieving family members testified that school-based Narcan access and education could save lives, reduce stigma, and help students recognize overdoses and understand Good Samaritan protections. Senator O’Connor and Tamika Perry also testified for a bill to strengthen substance use prevention education and reduce overdose abandonment, emphasizing the need to teach students about overdose risks and the legal protections for calling 911. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to authorize a pilot program for psychedelic treatment in licensed facilities. Senator Friedman and several medical and behavioral health professionals argued the proposal was a narrow, research-based approach distinct from the broader ballot question rejected in 2024. They said the bill would allow only a small number of supervised clinics to use psychedelics for conditions such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, and substance use disorders, with data reporting and Department of Public Health oversight. Supporters described it as a cautious way to study promising treatments while avoiding unsupervised or commercialized use. Finally, the committee heard support for a bill to create a special commission and five-year strategic plan for children’s behavioral health services, with testimony that the current system is fragmented, difficult for families to navigate, and strained by workforce and funding challenges. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• shifting funding toward transitional housing and work sobriety-based requirements, and also some restrictions
• These can include limiting the number of children or program types in certain zones, restricted parking
• “Restricted parking, fire suppression, and special use fees and more. We did do a survey.
• that allows North Dakota youth to receive the right service at the right time and in the least restrictive
• The restrictions were removed to allow greater flexibility for tribal building projects.

Keywords: 908, all

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• As of July 1, 2027, those individuals would move into restricted-scope Medi-Cal and would no longer be
• But we do recognize that once they move to restricted scope, that they may have more limited access to
• But we do recognize that once they move to restricted scope, that they may have more limited access to
• about the level of additional administrative complexity that may result from reinstating a more restrictive
• Individuals are remaining in highly restrictive settings way past what is necessary for them to receive

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You want to provide the least restrictive environment that's appropriate for that IEP.
• You want to provide the least restrictive environment that's appropriate for that IEP.
• You want to provide the least restrictive environment that's appropriate for that IEP.
• You want to provide the least restrictive environment that's appropriate for that IEP.
• /c> provide the least restrictive provide the least restrictive environment<00:25:11.360><c> that's</

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This life-saving bill meets mothers in their moment of crisis with compassion, not restriction, and it
• And we cannot have a system that becomes unconstitutional because it's so darn restrictive there is no
• In the same county, DAs are restricting the use of data that was produced for one case to be used in
• A system that automatically restricts vehicle speed removes this critical layer of human judgment and
• Incorrect speed restrictions may disrupt traffic flow and increase collision risks rather than reduce

Summary: The committee heard a large public safety agenda and began by announcing several bills off calendar and limiting testimony to two witnesses per side. The first major item was AB 2698, which would authorize local governments to create youth court diversion programs for first-time juvenile offenders. The author and supporters, including Bakersfield Police Department representatives and a student participant, described the program as restorative, record-clearing, and successful in Bakersfield. Opponents argued it was not true diversion because it occurs after adjudication, could widen system involvement, and should instead be replaced by pre-arrest community-based diversion. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to Appropriations, but remained on call with some members not voting. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of ten bills without opposition. The committee then heard AB 1959, which would create a narrow exception allowing resentencing in adult court for certain violent juvenile offenders in a case arising from the Santana High School shooting. The author, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, and a survivor/city councilmember argued the bill would close a loophole that could lead to resentencing and early release despite parole denials. Several organizations registered opposition or opposed unless amended, but many noted they were reviewing the amended version. The bill was moved due pass as amended to Appropriations and remained on call. AB 1628, extending California’s safe surrender window for newborns from 72 hours to 30 days, drew broad support from the author, firefighters, medical and child welfare groups, and no opposition; it was moved due pass to Human Services and remained on call. The committee also approved AB 1974, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to create voluntary temporary firearm storage programs. The author and supporters from San Francisco law enforcement, Giffords, and gun safety groups said the bill would expand safe storage options during crises and in custody disputes; there was no opposition, and it passed due pass as amended. AB 2297, requiring restitution in diversion cases, drew support from the author, district attorneys, and victims’ advocates, while opponents argued it was duplicative, could burden low-income participants, and might undermine diversion success. After discussion about restitution law and ability to pay, the bill passed due pass. Finally, AB 2438, which would require people sentenced to more than six years to serve in state prison rather than county jail, drew support from the author and Riverside County Sheriff Bianco, who said realignment had overcrowded county jails and strained resources. Opponents warned it could worsen state prison overcrowding and conflict with realignment’s purpose. The chair recommended no, and the bill was moved due pass and re-refer to Appropriations, remaining on call.

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• This life-saving bill meets mothers in their moment of crisis with compassion, not restriction, and it
• And we cannot have a system that becomes unconstitutional because it's so darn restrictive, there is
• In the same county, DAs are restricting the use of data that was produced for one case to be used in
• A system that automatically restricts vehicle speed removes this critical layer of human judgment and
• Incorrect speed restrictions may disrupt traffic flow and increase collision risks rather than reduce

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It restricts the growth of the leviathan. Please vote yes. As we've discussed at length, Mr.
• It restricts the growth of the leviathan. Please vote yes. Further remarks.
• There is nothing within the bill that restricts this legislature from lowering that deduction threshold
• There is nothing within this bill, regardless of what the title says, that restricts a future legislature
• believe it's a tax on all of us because within the plain text language of the bill there is no restriction

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• President and Senator, are there any restrictions with respect to the length of maturity time on these
• President and Senator, the question was: Is there any restriction with respect to maturity?
• Restriction with respect to maturity levels in this bonding package?
• There is no restriction on maturity levels or timelines inside the bill.
• Senate Bill 131, introduced by Senator Mayes, is an act relating to property, eliminating restrictions

Keywords: 996, all

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• the North Point Training Center to address the tuckpoint and masonry on the dorms, as well as the restricted
• the North Point Training Center to address the tuckpoint and masonry on the dorms, as well as the restricted
• This is housing the general population inmates that are currently there, along with the restrictive housing
• <00:18:27.120><c> along</c><00:18:27.440><c> with</c><00:18:27.679><c> the</c><00:18:28.000><c> restrictive
• </c><00:18:28.480><c> housing</c> there along with the restrictive housing there along with the restrictive

Keywords: Opening and Roll Call 00:28 Public safety Cabinet 01:09 Juvenile justice MH Facility: 04:30 Department of Corrections Repair and Replacement: 10:29 Department of Criminal Justice Flat Track 19:05 KSP : 27:02 Department of Public Advocacy : 37:35, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard capital project requests from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for fiscal years 2026-28. The cabinet described its large statewide footprint and said its facilities face significant deferred maintenance, with the governor’s budget proposing full funding for maintenance pool requests, including an additional $60 million for the Department of Corrections’ maintenance pool and cash funding through investment income. Officials said the projects were based on facility assessments and were presented as necessary public safety investments rather than wish-list items. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, the main requests were $35 million for a high-acuity mental health treatment facility and $45 million each for two new female detention facilities. Officials said the mental health facility would fill a gap for youth needing psychiatric care, while the female facilities were needed to support a regional detention model and address overcrowding; they noted the current female population has grown by 50% since July 2024. Members asked about locations, and staff said they were considering western Kentucky abandoned mine land and available land in Fayette and Jefferson counties, with current female placements in Boyd County and Warren County. For the Department of Corrections, officials requested funding for critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roof, and structural repairs, including $15.78 million for Kentucky State Penitentiary utilities infrastructure and additional funding for North Point Training Center projects. They also highlighted two re-entry initiatives: a KCTCS partnership for a re-entry campus at North Point and the East Kentucky Applied Manufacturing Institute at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, both aimed at reducing recidivism through intensive training and job preparation. Members asked about the KCTCS re-entry model, and DOC explained it would be a more immersive, campus-style program than current prison-based vocational classes. The Department of Criminal Justice Training discussed projects at its Richmond campus and the planned Western Kentucky Training Center, including a replacement flat track and campus access road at Richmond and added training features in Madisonville. Officials said the Richmond changes were needed because EKU construction had removed the existing flat track and would affect access, while the Western Kentucky project would expand training capacity and reduce travel for law enforcement agencies. The Kentucky State Police then outlined the final phase of the statewide emergency radio system replacement, estimated at about $17.5 million, and said the system is being built in geographic phases; members asked how long completion would take, and staff estimated roughly four years after funding, assuming no major inflation spikes. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational with member questions and staff responses.

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• universities the authority and and the duty to place content-neutral, time, place, and manner restrictions
• in 2972, the prohibition on disruptive activities between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. and several restrictions
• Instead, it should have been upheld as a rule. reasonable restrictions of time, place, and manner of
• weeks. of the semester so the students could complete their exams without disruption. and place restrictions
• I'm pretty sure texaneum does. restricted by your 40 acres, I'm sure. But having said that is the.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• THEY ARE OUR RESTRICTIONS. THESE ARE NOT FOR FOREVER.
• WILL SAVE MOST OF MY COMMENTS FOR THE BILL ITSELF BUT THIS AMENDMENT DOES WANT TO MAKE IT LESS RESTRICTIVE
• ABOUT SITUATIONS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL THAT DEMAND COMPASSIONATE SUPPORTIVE RATHER THAN PUNITIVE OR RESTRICTIVE
• THERE'S NO AGE RESTRICTION ON IT.
• CHAIR COLLINS, MY QUESTION IS AS PERTAINS TO THE VACCINE, IS IT YOUR INTENT IN THIS BILL FOR US TO RESTRICT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, as Representative Hudson indicated, we are not looking to expand uh or reduce or restrict or any
• It is actually more restrictive.
• It is actually more restrictive. We're only talking about convictions.
• > talking</c><00:11:49.200><c> about</c> restrictive.
• We're only talking about restrictive.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• I have always believed that the ratio of PAs to physicians restricts access to care, and I think it's
• a witness to the daily struggles faced by our community due to outdated practice agreements and restrictive
• a witness to the daily struggles faced by our community due to outdated practice agreements and restrictive
• So I have the experience of going from a less restrictive state to a more restrictive state, which has
• to engage with government bodies, and we need to ensure we're prioritizing access for help, not restricting

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five regulatory entities: the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Physician Assistant Board, the Podiatric Medical Board, and the California Massage Therapy Council. Across the hearing, each entity described recent accomplishments, licensing and enforcement workload, workforce shortages, and efforts to modernize processes. Common themes included streamlining licensure, expanding access to care, addressing telehealth or emerging technology, and balancing consumer protection with workforce needs. For the Board of Behavioral Sciences, members discussed workforce shortages in mental health, supervision barriers, telehealth confidentiality, AI in therapy, interstate compacts, school-based services, and military spouse licensure. The board said it has expanded outreach, improved licensing processes, and created temporary practice authority tracking, while also expressing concern about counseling compacts and emphasizing California-specific law, ethics, and cultural competency. Public commenters supported the board’s work and the possible move to a national MFT exam, while also urging more resources. The Board of Psychology highlighted fee adjustments, streamlined licensure pathways, enforcement process improvements, new CPD requirements, and proposed changes including a psychotherapist-client privilege exception for investigations. Committee members and public witnesses focused heavily on that privilege proposal, with some members opposing it as too broad and privacy-invasive, while the board argued it is needed to obtain records in bias and sexual misconduct cases. The board also discussed workforce shortages, processing improvements, and the use of inactive status for psychological associates. The Physician Assistant Board reported growth in the PA workforce and education programs, SB 697 implementation, and financial pressure from rising enforcement costs. The main policy debate centered on physician-to-PA ratios and practice agreements, with board representatives and many public commenters arguing that current restrictions limit access to care, especially in rural areas, while the California Medical Association defended the need for explicit ratios and agreements. The board also discussed AI, fee increases, and tracking temporary practice authority. The Podiatric Medical Board described licensing and renewal reforms, residency expansion, enforcement support, and budget constraints, while public testimony raised concerns about a proposed fee increase and about reimbursement parity and practice recognition for podiatrists. Finally, the California Massage Therapy Council defended the certification model over licensure, citing lower costs, local government collaboration, anti-trafficking work, and its role in vetting applications and disciplining bad actors; no formal votes or final actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.

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• </c><01:10:39.520><c> we</c><01:10:39.719><c> had</c><01:10:39.880><c> no</c><01:10:40.080><c> restrictions
• </c> forth in our plan we had no restrictions forth in our plan we had no restrictions on<01:10:40.840
• to March 21, and asked the committee to look at their March schedules to see if anybody has any restrictions
• 13:24.400><c> any</c> schedules and see if anybody has any schedules and see if anybody has any restriction
• <01:13:25.400><c> or</c> restriction or restriction or any any any um um um request<01:13:32.120><c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on February 21 and first approved the January 30 minutes and the consent calendar, with item 2540 removed by the Department of Education and item 25057 set aside for discussion. The committee then took up FIS 25057, a Department of Transportation request tied to a federal grant for building information modeling and related data standardization across DOT systems. Transportation officials explained that the $2.405 million consultant-heavy request would connect surveying, design, construction, and asset management systems, improve efficiency and long-term asset tracking, and help the department catch up with other states. Several senators questioned the lack of immediate, quantifiable budget savings and the reliance on consultants, but the item was ultimately adopted. The committee next approved FIS 25054 for the Department of Health and Human Services after questioning a $16 million shortfall in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. DHHS explained the variance as a budgeting and accounting issue tied to separating CHIP from Medicaid managed care, pandemic-era continuous enrollment, and the new federal requirement for 12 months of continuous coverage for children. Members also approved a Cannon Mountain fee item, where park officials described a proposed price freeze for early-bird passes, a new in-season tier, and modest increases in off-season pricing, while noting operating cost pressures, strong snow conditions, and favorable customer value ratings. That item was adopted unanimously. The committee also approved the Department of Corrections item after discussion of staffing, retirement eligibility, overtime, and recidivism. Commissioner Helen Hanks said retirement-eligible staff had declined slightly, recruitment was improving, overtime hours were down, one housing floor had been closed because of lower population, and the department had reduced reincarceration by 8% over seven years, which she said produced substantial savings. The item was adopted. During informational items, the committee heard a Legislative Budget Assistant performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. The audit found the commission inefficient and ineffective in processing complaints, with average case closure taking 840 days, significant backlogs dating back decades, expired administrative rules, weak management controls, disorganized and outdated procedures, unreliable data, and unresolved prior audit findings. The audit included 25 recommendations, two of which may require legislative action. Commission staff said they appreciated the recommendations and expected the additional resources from the prior budget cycle to help address the backlog and improve transparency and efficiency.

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• And the answer to your second question would be why should we restrict it to just one storm?
• And the answer to your second question would be why should we restrict it to just one storm?
• second question would be why<00:22:28.240><c> should</c><00:22:28.480><c> we</c><00:22:28.720><c> restrict
• </c><00:22:29.200><c> restrict</c><00:22:29.679><c> it</c><00:22:29.840><c> to</c> why should we restrict
• restrict it to why should we restrict restrict it to just<00:22:30.240><c> one</c><00:22:30.480><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• A managed access system, although not foolproof, allows us to control and restrict unauthorized cellular
• As I mentioned, restrictions on books.
• As I mentioned, restrictions on books.
• Similarly, recent restrictions on books raise concerns about proportionality and access.
• And then restricting private security license exemptions under 1702, under the Occupations Code 1702,

Keywords: 1185, senate, all