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• from this very... ...state historic park so that future generations can learn from this very painful
• API communities continue to face discrimination, language access barriers, and incidents of hate.
• Understand that access to voting, we already know that it was not created equally.
• The increased speed and accessibility of e-bikes have consistently led to higher rates of injury, with
• This is not a paperwork problem; this is an access problem.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I've seen firsthand how easy it is for youth to access e-cigarettes.
• Removing access is the most effective form of prevention.
• It's protecting kids from harmful products that are far too easy to access.
• We learn about pharmacology of different medications, not just psychiatric medications.
• I pray my kid always has access to care, even when I'm not around to fight for it.

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• Ours is a little bit higher, about $435,450.
• Of a higher education affordability issue as well.
• And so, okay, and you don't use a police officer to try to gain access? No.
• We don't get access to the property or to the home.
• When they do that, they make rents higher for people.

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• And if we don't teach our kids, they aren't going to learn it.
• c><00:57:39.680> aren't<00:57:39.960> going<00:57:40.160> to<00:57:40.280> learn
• <00:57:40.680> it<00:57:41.680> it kids we they aren't going to learn it it kids we
• environment that is best in the learning environment that is best for<01:11:28.239> them<01:11
• spending over the last the higher spending over the last several<01:17:20.840> years [Music]

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In this instance, what we're talking about is access to a window, access to a wall that the owner does
• Inclusion means belonging and real access and real power for Californians.
• I have stood beside young people with promise, but without access.
• When we expand access, we expand the workforce.
• I have stood besides young people with promise, but without access.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Advanced equitable access supports EV transition goals and fosters a competitive market that benefits
• SB 22 is therefore unnecessary and does not address a gap in consumer access or availability.
• SV22 is therefore unnecessary and does not address a gap in consumer access or availability.
• In the case of some EVs, a lot of times a higher-caliber product than itself.
• I learned a lot, and I certainly support this project. Thank you, Senator.

Bills: SB22, SB310

Keywords: motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County, 996, all

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• I need an accessible document.
• I need an accessible document.
• I need an accessible document.
• I need an accessible document.
• I need an accessible document.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met on February 4, 2025, for decision making on previously heard measures, then later held hearings on additional bills. Early action focused on several measures that were amended and advanced, including SB 161 on state project exemptions from county permitting, which was heavily revised to allow programmatic or project-specific agreements with counties, require public reporting of exempted projects, and create a working group to study broader permitting and construction coordination issues. The committee also advanced SB 635 on energy efficiency with changes shifting survey leadership to the Hawaii State Energy Office, SB 700 on resilience hubs after narrowing it to focus on emergency-service-capable hubs and removing distributed energy language, SB 869 on community outreach boards with a technical amendment, SB 1081 on a legislative budget office by converting it to a feasibility study, SB 711 on gubernatorial appointments with a salary threshold change, SB 405 on neighborhood board agendas with a committee-report note about OIP concerns, SB 381 with privacy issues deferred to Judiciary, SB 2 as a two-year pilot for fruit tree planting in selected districts, SB 239 on disaster preparedness with sheltering revisions, and SB 998 as introduced with a cost estimate for site selection work. Several measures were deferred or not advanced, including SB 615, which was deferred indefinitely, SB 1132, which the chair said would be set aside in favor of another childcare bill, and SB 111, which was not taken up further because of confusion during an earlier hearing. During the later hearing portion, SB 1175 on procurement drew testimony from the State Procurement Office, which supported the bill but corrected its estimated database revision cost from $7,500 to $30,000; the Department of Transportation also appeared, while the General Contractors Association submitted opposition. Committee members questioned whether the past-performance database should include more detailed quality information and whether a one-year post-completion review would be useful, but no amendment was adopted at that time. SB 1587 on retainage received written support from the Subcontractors Association of Hawaii and no opposition in the room. SB 1543 on government accountability, which would require justification for outside consultants and cap consultant spending, drew opposition from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii, which argued it could slow procurement, reduce flexibility, and worsen delays given existing vacancies and limited in-house expertise. The Public First Law Center supported the related transparency bill discussed in the hearing, arguing it would close a loophole by making contractor-created records used in government functions subject to disclosure under UIPA, while the Attorney General’s office opposed it. The transcript ends with that testimony still underway, and no final vote is shown for the later hearing bills.

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• These are two of the most well-known institutions of higher learning on this subject.
• higher learning on this institutions of higher learning on this subject.<00:58:09.280> The<00:
• Their school and their school districts or their institution of higher learning.
• <03:08:21.200> To higher learning or private schools.
• To higher learning or private schools.

Keywords: 981, all

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• police officers, we learned police officers, we learned uh<00:02:32.800> detained<00:02:33.160
• <01:02:38.960> into<01:02:39.200> the access into the access into the payment<01:02:40.480
• state's online learning state's online learning um<01:29:23.400> resource,<01:29:24.120><
• Learning um resource, the Enterprise Learning Management<01:29:25.520> System.
• Learning Management System. Learning Management System.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so you can see that certain products have higher potencies.
• And so you can see that certain products have higher potencies.
• This is an open-access journal, so it's available without fees.
• So that's a very, very small group of children that has legal access to cannabis.
• We can learn a lot from alcohol and how college kids deal with alcohol when they suddenly have access

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met to receive oversight briefings on Florida’s medical marijuana program from the Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) and from the University of Florida’s Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research. OMMU Director Christopher Kimball outlined the program’s structure, including more than 900,000 active patients, nearly 7,000 caregivers, 27 MMTC licensees, 706 dispensing locations, and nine certified testing labs. He described the state’s pre-approval process for products and advertising, plain packaging requirements, seed-to-sale tracking, registry operations, and compliance efforts such as background checks, inspections, complaint investigations, and lab desk audits. He also said the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories in Jacksonville had been accredited to begin supporting testing. Members asked about telehealth, patient growth, product safety, advertising to children, inspections, and the status of MMTC licensure; Kimball said recertifications by telehealth now make up more than half of recertifications, that patient growth has slowed, and that ongoing litigation is delaying issuance of 22 new MMTC licenses. Kimball also discussed implementation of recent legislation and licensure changes, including licenses issued under HB 387 and SB 1582 to applicants from the original Pigford-related pool, with additional cure opportunities still ongoing. He said the department is monitoring diversion, inversion, and unapproved products, and that it coordinates with law enforcement when needed but does not itself have sworn authority. In response to questions, he said the department does not regulate physicians directly, but may refer concerns to the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, and that caregiver and physician participation requirements are set by statute. Members raised concerns about edibles, child access, and continued use of child-attractive branding; Kimball said the department tries to catch issues through pre-approval and enforcement, and that complaints involving children are treated as serious and investigated using available records and camera footage. Dr. Almond Winterstein then presented the consortium’s research overview. He explained that the consortium was created by statute in 2019, includes 10 universities, and is funded by annual state appropriations. He said its work includes grants, a research repository, a clinical core, outreach, and evidence synthesis, including a recent FDA-supported review of cannabis evidence. He emphasized that the current evidence base is limited and often low quality, with the strongest signals for symptom relief in PTSD-related symptoms, nausea, and some pain outcomes, but with many studies inconclusive or mixed. He also described the consortium’s use of registry data linked to Medicaid, Medicare, death, fetal death, and birth records to study safety and outcomes, including children, pregnancy, driving safety, opioid-sparing effects, and adverse events. Winterstein said adverse event reporting is sparse and likely underreported, with most reports mild but some serious events noted, and he expressed concern about use among young adults because of uncertain benefit-risk and possible effects on the developing brain. The committee discussed the need for better surveillance, more robust adverse event reporting, and the possibility of using linked data to identify harms more quickly. At the end of the meeting, the committee rose without objection.

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• I'm interested to learn.
• Most of that is to say I'm a big believer in lifelong learning, especially in the field of technology
• My wife will tell you that as much as I love to learn, I can't necessarily put it down all the time,
• And in that interest, ...there's a very strong interest in higher office, and in that interest of higher
• And there are other ways to control whether or not a child has access to these things.

Keywords: Technology and Science, Joint Commission on, 976, house, all

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• government, how we support our programs, and so I, I share the same sentiment as you as wanting to learn
• But as I mentioned earlier, higher education.
• So reserves are higher on our list, maybe even before tax increases and, and budget cuts, which I, I
• I had a few questions just as I'm learning a little bit more, but um here on page. Oh, thank you.
• And really quickly I had two other questions just as I'm learning more here, um, for page 21.

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• build the insurance company at a higher build the insurance company at a higher price<00:38:12.400
• production in the Northeast is higher production in the Northeast is higher than<01:11:48.440>
• We're going to somewhere higher.
• We're going to somewhere higher.
• <01:45:32.800> that reflect um so when China learned that reflect um so when China learned

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 233, which would impose transparency and reporting requirements on the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. The prime sponsor, Representative Comto, said the bill and a proposed amendment were intended to increase public access by requiring a physical meeting location, making meetings available online, and publishing a complete list of vaccines and pharmaceutical products purchased. She argued the association should be more transparent because it is involved in vaccine purchasing and public trust is important, especially given controversy around vaccines. Committee members questioned the sponsor about the association’s legal status, who sets vaccine requirements, whether other private entities would be covered, and whether the proposal should instead apply more broadly to all meetings or include recordings. The sponsor said the association was created by the legislature, that childhood vaccine requirements come from DHHS and CDC-related processes, and that she would be open to broader recording requirements. Some members raised concerns about misinformation and whether requiring answers to public questions could be problematic in a contentious policy area. Patrick Miller, executive director of the Vaccine Association, and attorney Mark McHugh testified in opposition. They described the association as a not-for-profit voluntary corporation created by statute in 2002 to serve as a funding mechanism for the state’s universal childhood vaccine purchase program, with no policymaking role and no public funding. They said the association already posts notices, agendas, minutes, and allows public webinar access and comments, while also providing annual audits and reports and other statutory reporting. They argued HB 233 would impose unnecessary administrative costs on a private entity, interfere with its limited charitable purpose, and ultimately increase costs borne by insurers, employers, and consumers. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• And I learned the harsh reality of that world very early on, as many of you have.
• And I learned the harsh reality of that world very early on, as many of you have.
• So I've always learned that from you.
• Is now $40 a month higher than it was. And I think I've been trying to find out.
• So one good thing we learned was that Rich is a cat guy. God bless you for that.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and read several committee reports and communications into the record. Members also observed moments of silence for two young people who had recently died, and the prayer and pledge were offered before the chamber moved into business. Consent calendar number 28, consisting of several resolutions, passed by voice vote. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and retirement remarks for Representative Jeff Holowski, who was praised by colleagues for his work on financial literacy, veterans’ issues, health care, diabetes policy, and constituent service, as well as for his military service and community involvement. Holowski thanked staff, colleagues, and his family, and said he was retiring to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. The chamber also recognized former Representative Harvey Kenton as a guest. The House then acted on several measures. Senate Bill 286, as amended by House Amendment 1, passed 40-0 and extends consumer protections and dealer equity standards to ATVs, side-by-sides, and vessels. Senate Bill 179, which updates the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission and its bench book/data analysis process, passed 27-14. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 23, the housing supply and affordability bill, was presented with extensive explanation and questions about local control, zoning, and implementation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that measure. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and directing flags at half-staff, was also discussed in emotional remarks about overdose losses and the state’s ongoing response. The House later recessed for party caucuses.

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• This slide is reflective of access to care as it relates to provider access.
• care access where Kentucky ranks 16th. care access where Kentucky ranks 16th.
• not have access right now to that. not have access right now to that.
• desirable and more accessible. desirable and more accessible.
• They're accessible everywhere. cheap. They're accessible everywhere.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and housekeeping, including moving standing attendees to an overflow room and asking the audience to avoid interruptions. The task force then heard testimony from Allison Adams of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who presented statewide health trend data showing Kentucky ranked 41st overall and 44th in health outcomes, with especially poor performance on premature death, chronic disease, diabetes, and vaccination rates. She emphasized that Kentucky has the highest rates of residents with multiple chronic conditions, that diabetes remains above the national average, and that childhood immunization rates have worsened. She also highlighted major provider shortages in rural areas, noting that 43 of 120 counties meet shortage criteria and that more than half of primary care providers are concentrated in Fayette and Jefferson counties. Adams urged the task force to focus on prevention, early intervention, access to care, physical activity, and healthier school and community environments, and said the foundation is prepared to share results from its demonstration projects. Task force members asked follow-up questions about the age range for chronic-condition data and whether the diabetes figure reflected type 1 or type 2 diabetes; Adams said the chronic-condition measure spans all ages and that the diabetes figure likely reflects type 2, though she offered to provide the full report. The task force then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee next turned to SNAP benefits and heard from Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, and Roger McCann, director of the Division of Family Support. They explained that SNAP is not only a food assistance program but also a public health and family stability tool, arguing that poor diet contributes to chronic disease and that food insecurity is linked to family stress, child welfare involvement, and neglect-related CPS referrals. They cited research showing that more generous SNAP policies are associated with fewer CPS reports, fewer substantiated reports, and fewer foster care placements, and said SNAP helps reduce risk and promote stability across vulnerable populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. They also described SNAP-Ed as the nutrition education component that teaches healthy eating, cooking on a budget, and how to use fresh produce, but warned that recent federal legislation eliminates federal funding for SNAP-Ed beginning in federal fiscal year 2026. McCann outlined the remaining SNAP outreach and employment-and-training components, noting that outreach is typically run by nonprofits with a 50% match and that employment and training funds job-skills programs to help recipients move toward better jobs and self-sufficiency. The discussion emphasized that access to nutritious food, education, and job supports are all part of improving health outcomes and reducing food insecurity.

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• We learned a lot from that, and it is a very complex industry.
• And then a new one to the state is called the Capital Access Program.
• This is to help them get ready to access capital.
• funding that would otherwise be difficult to access.
• AI and machine learning can be a little bit... Of our communities' role in urban.

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• They understand the author's desire to improve based on lessons learned.
• First responders have access to 5150 information.
• The second gap is access.
• After having to contact the plan to learn why they were withholding our money, we learned it was simply
• The bottom line for me is to prevent the access, the really... ...prevalent ongoing access that kids

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Katie Van Dines for Health Access California.
• Katie Van Dines for Health Access, California.
• ICDV. 9 for Health Access California.
• Katie Van Dyne for Health Access California.
• Wellness and kind of learned how to help him.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Thank you. right to equal access without right to equal access without discrimination<00:22:04.559>
• have they have so they have higher have they have so they have higher testosterone<01:01:54.440>
• terminology that we are having to learn terminology that we are having to learn in<01:12:59.840>
• students who participate have higher students who participate have higher grade<01:26:02.840>
• But I also learned about getting dunked on, literally, um, in junior high, and I learned a lot about

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It does provide access to our small farmers who maybe don't have access to all of the markets out there
• that small and midsize Farms have access that small and midsize Farms have access to<00:11:33.160
• It should be accessible for everyone, regardless of if they can afford it or not.
• It should just be accessible because we live here and this is our home. Thank you.”
• It should be accessible for everyone, regardless of if they can afford it or not.

Keywords: 910, house, all