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• It gives students access professionals.
• I had access to college and career and college center.
• It's primarily more around where access.
• It's the goal is not to limit access, but to broaden it.
• It's the goal is not to limit access, but to broaden it. Preserving student choice.

Bills: HF3650, HF1791, HF3489, HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270, HF3490

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• Um, but I'm happy to report that she can easily access a stool to do the work.
• to report that um she can easily access to report that um she can easily access a<00:38:08.160><
• access basic health<00:43:43.200> care?
• eyes, we wouldn't have that much access. eyes, we wouldn't have that much access.
• <01:10:16.000> to employees at MSP have access to employees at MSP have access to affordable

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These shortages directly affect students' access to consistent support, individualized services, and
• And because they cannot access a Tier 2 license, their pathway to the classroom is less accessible than
• And because they cannot access a degree.
• <01:24:07.520> these as a teacher are unable to access these as a teacher are unable to access
• school would be able to access school would be able to access uh,<01:31:14.800> those<01:

Bills: HF3635, HF3638

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• Our shared goal is stable, timely benefit access.
• Our shared goal is stable, timely benefit access.
• Our shared goal is stable, timely benefit access.
• Honestly, I assume that he already had access.
• That's not going to like access DMV.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• One major example is that some insurers have failed to provide access to all of their books and records
• A major example is that some insurers have failed to provide access to all of their books and records
• A major example is that some insurers have failed to provide access to all of their books and records
• The prior law did contain the requirement that it be accessible and affordable. It is not.
• System so families can access the resources they need and begin recovering sooner.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1209, which would give the Insurance Commissioner new authority to require insurers to carry out corrective actions identified in market conduct and financial examinations, and to impose penalties when companies fail to comply. Supporters, including Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his deputies, said the bill would close an enforcement gap that lets harmful practices continue and would help ensure insurers provide requested financial records and fix violations. Industry opponents argued the bill expands CDI authority too far, could duplicate existing penalties, and should be limited to legal violations rather than recommendations; members and the author discussed amendments to narrow the bill to legal violations, apply penalties per exam rather than per policy, and clarify other language. The committee then voted the bill out on a due pass motion to Appropriations, with some no votes and the item placed on call. The committee next took up SB 1301, which would require more detailed and earlier notice before a homeowner, condo owner, or renter policy is non-renewed, give policyholders an opportunity to fix correctable property issues, and prohibit certain non-renewal reasons such as claims below deductible or claims not covered by the policy. The author and supporters, including a consumer who described spending thousands on roof repairs before being dropped anyway, said the bill would improve transparency and give families a real chance to keep coverage. Opponents said California already has long notice periods, that the bill could force insurers to make decisions too early, and that some underwriting factors are not property-specific; they also raised concerns about roof-age standards and reporting burdens. The author indicated willingness to reduce the notice period to three months and work on a bifurcated process for mitigation, and the committee passed the bill on a due pass motion to Appropriations, with the item placed on call. The committee then heard SB 1026, a bill to reform regulation of bail fugitive recovery agents by allowing the Department of Insurance to suspend or revoke licenses without waiting for a criminal conviction, tightening conduct rules, and requiring continuous liability coverage and proper notice of appointment. The author and Commissioner Lara said the measure responds to complaints about bounty hunters breaking into the wrong homes, impersonating law enforcement, and operating without adequate oversight. Opponents from the bail industry and related groups said the bill is not workable as written, especially provisions requiring insurance for willful acts, use of admitted carriers, and a residency requirement they said is unconstitutional; they also warned it could reduce the availability of recovery agents and delay justice for crime victims. The department said it was still working on language changes, and the committee passed the bill to Appropriations on a due pass motion, with the item placed on call. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 982, which would authorize the Attorney General to seek recovery from fossil fuel companies for climate-related costs affecting the FAIR Plan and private policyholders, with the author framing it as a way to shift some wildfire and flood costs from Californians to the industry that helped drive climate change. Supporters, including flood and wildfire survivors, climate advocates, and an economist, said Californians are bearing rising insurance and disaster costs and that the bill would help fund recovery and resilience. Opponents argued the bill imposes unfair strict liability, raises due process and preemption concerns, and could harm the broader business climate and energy sector. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on SB 982.

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• Can you explain how the system prevents someone with access to the system from searching through the
• have access to the data. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
• <00:47:21.080> to says this provider group has access to says this provider group has access
• not in there, so you don't have access not in there, so you don't have access to<00:47:32.880>
• have access to that care. have access to that care.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 20 minutes and then adopted the remainder of the consent calendar, after removing two items for separate discussion. On item 26071, members questioned a $95,000 DoubleTree Manchester contract for a two-day conference. Department staff said the hotel was the only bidder, the conference typically draws more than 500 attendees, most of the cost is food offset by registration fees, and attendees pay their own lodging except for presenters. The committee then approved the item. On item 26068, members asked for clearer reporting on remaining federal funds in continuing items. DHHS said about $10.3 million remained as of February 28, 2026, and agreed to provide the original award amounts and a reconciliation later. The committee approved the item. The committee then took up a DHHS transfer item for the developmental disability system, where officials said projected costs had risen because of delayed pandemic-era billings, new individuals entering the system, and higher individual service budgets. They said the budget was built on older assumptions, that carryforward funds had fallen from about $94 million to $72 million, and that the transfer would not affect lapse because it shifts general funds while federal Medicaid funds are accepted in return. The item was adopted. The committee also approved a hiring request and then a late Corrections item tied to overtime and recruitment. Corrections officials said the department is about 50% staffed for corrections officers, typical overtime is an eight-hour shift, inmate populations are beginning to rise again, and the department is using academy blitzes, out-of-state recruiting, targeted advertising, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus paid after academy completion and one year of service. Senator Gray said the late item was intended to help reduce a larger request expected in June, and the committee adopted the item. Finally, members questioned DHHS item 26074 on the New Hampshire Care Connection system and its interoperability with provider and managed care systems. DHHS said the system already has SMART on FHIR integration, single sign-on, and deeper integration options, and that managed care organizations are working with the contractor on use cases and data exchange. Officials said the project has been multi-phase, including the 988 crisis-response migration, privacy/security work, a provider network of more than 100 organizations, and a searchable resource portal managed by Granite United Way. They said the closed-referral solution is funded largely with Medicaid federal funds and is planned to continue in the base budget, not the rural health grant. The discussion ended without further action noted in the excerpt.

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• <00:26:28.440> rural Housing and to improve the access rural Housing and to improve the access
• I specifically appreciate your amendment expanding it to accessibility.
• I knew that my home is not accessible.
• I specifically appreciate your amendment expanding it to accessibility.
• I knew that my home is not accessible.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think we all know someone who has utilized the access to GLP-1s.
• The bill will allow the state to provide state employees with access to weight loss medications without
• OJJ has given us a device and we have access to their system. LDH is working with us.
• So in a way, it short-cuts all of the steps that DCFS would be involved in if we have access to their
• And also the ombudsman, because she— And also the ombudsman, because she, and then giving her access

Bills: SB25, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB250, SB433

Keywords: registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts

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• So there's a lot of disparagement in who has access to it, what schools have resources, and are... order
• to participate in this space, you know, gets to have access to.
• So there's a lot of disparagement and who has access to it. What schools have resources and are.
• And who has access to it, what schools have resources and are able to currently fund a robust program
• We support efforts and legislation that expand access to financial literacy resources for students and

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on name, image, and likeness (NIL) and financial literacy for student athletes, with members framing California as a national leader on NIL but emphasizing the need for stronger protections and more consistent education. The chair and witnesses discussed how NIL opportunities now include both third-party endorsement deals and school revenue-sharing arrangements, and how the current landscape varies widely by institution, leaving athletes with a patchwork of rules and support. Several witnesses argued that student athletes, especially younger ones and those from low-income or first-generation backgrounds, are vulnerable to predatory contracts, tax problems, and pressure from family, agents, or lenders. The first panel featured Tyree Dillingham and Brandon Copeland, who called for standardized financial literacy, better guardrails against predatory NIL advances, and a player-led association or similar collective voice for athletes. They described examples of athletes not understanding paychecks, taxes, or contract terms, and warned that some schools and collectives blur the line between education and marketing. Copeland also argued that college athletics now functions like a professional business and that athletes need representation and a standard contract structure to protect them. The second panel focused on lived experience, including testimony from attorney Anthony Coronae and student athlete Mikey Williams. Coronae described reviewing a contract that he said functioned like a predatory loan disguised as marketing support, with the company taking exclusive rights to Williams’ NIL and requiring repayment far beyond the advance. Williams testified that he signed without a lawyer, later lost endorsements, scholarship, and housing stability, and only later learned the contract’s consequences. He said a required financial literacy course at Sacramento State helped him begin to understand budgeting, taxes, and contracts, and he urged the legislature to require legal review or stronger safeguards for athletes. The third panel, from San Diego State University, highlighted a more structured institutional model. Athletic director Brendan Hill described a mandatory four-year life-skills program that includes financial literacy, resume workshops, internships, and branding education, while student athlete Sloan Benchoff said the program helped her manage money and prepare for post-college life. Witnesses agreed that support is uneven across schools, that some agents and lenders are exploiting athletes, and that California should consider standardized financial education and agent regulation while also being careful not to create rules that unintentionally restrict athlete rights. No formal vote or bill action was taken at the hearing.

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• work that that team does a lot now, just an overall health system understanding, and we also have access
• But those are very powerful tools that the health team doesn't have, that they have some access to, but
• The Department of Commerce is making grants accessible to low- and moderate-income homeowners who did
• Because I imagine you're going to be, they're going to be beating down the door to access funds, people
• It ensures that the policyholder and the insurers alike have access to a structured, balanced method

Bills: HF4881, HF4867, HF4422, HF4223

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

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• FISCAL YEAR AS SOON AS THE FUNDS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE AGENCIES SO THE COMMITTEES WOULD HAVE ACCESS
• Usually individuals don't even know they are accessing a down payment assistance for a mortgage through
• Usually individuals don't even know they are accessing down payment assistance for a mortgage through
• OFTEN LOCAL BANKS TO HELP ACCESS THE AGENCIES DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE USUALLY INDIVIDUAL'S DON'T EVEN
• KNOW THEY ARE ACCESSING A DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR A MORTGAGE THROUGH US THEY JUST NEED HELP WITH

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Oral health is essential to overall health, yet too many veterans lack access to basic dental services
• By doing so, the bill expands access while still targeting resources to veterans who need help affording
• But if it jeopardizes their access to court, then they're not going to get it anyway.
• So, um... ...of the money, but if it jeopardizes their access to court, then they're not going to get
• to courts because we've seen our own Florida Supreme Court overturned. ...to chill access to courts

Bills: S0330, S0474, S0694, S1120, S1216, S1366, S1442, S7018

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with SB 694 on compensation for the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the wrongful accusations, convictions, deaths, and long-term harm to the families, and an amendment added a $4 million appropriation and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s family. Multiple family members, advocates, clergy, and supporters testified in favor, emphasizing the decades-long delay in justice and the need for accountability and repair. Senators from both parties spoke in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then approved SB 330 on disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers; SB 474 on military affairs leave and related benefits; and SB 96 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. SB 96 drew the most discussion, with Senator Sharief explaining that the bill raises eligibility to 400% of the federal poverty level and moves $500,000 in recurring funding to the General Appropriations Act. Senator Wright and Senator Harrell raised concerns about whether expanding eligibility could worsen the existing waitlist, while supporters argued the change would help more veterans access needed dental care. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent and statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for foster homes, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. SB 480 on information technology was reported favorably after amendments creating a central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office, adding vendor performance metrics and a preferred vendor list, and restoring criminal justice information security provisions. SB 1066 on the Ocklawaha River and Rodman Dam also advanced after extensive testimony from supporters and historians about partial restoration, recreation, and economic benefits; the sponsor said he would continue working through permitting questions before floor consideration. Later, the committee approved SB 1216 on educator compensation, which gives districts more flexibility on cost-of-living adjustments, advanced degrees, and performance pay caps, and SB 1120 on water management district oversight and reporting. The committee also reported favorably SB 1366 on sovereign immunity and claims against government, which would raise damages caps, index them to CPI, shorten claim deadlines, and cap attorney fees at 25%. That bill drew testimony from hospitals, cities, counties, school districts, and others, with some supporting the Senate’s compromise approach and others raising concerns about impacts on self-insured law enforcement agencies and attorney incentives. The meeting concluded with the favorable report on the bill after debate continued over those issues.

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• We have access with NCAA requirements.
• We want to strengthen access to quality care statewide and parity.
• So, right now, uh, it is key code access to get into the space.
• So, right now, uh, it is key code access to get into the space.
• You go in Government Plaza and you just can't walk in there and have access to those individuals.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I just want to make sure that committee members will have access to that because I think it's safe to
• And that enables folks that maybe didn't have access to financial literacy growing up or otherwise.
• Many cities like New York and D.C. have accessed this model to preserve thousands of units of housing
• Access to subsidized mortgage and financing for manufactured housing is essential, and we can't move
• It is finding access to long-term financing.

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard presentations on a range of housing finance, permitting, and affordability tools. Chattanooga described its affordable housing PILOT program, which uses a per-unit property tax abatement tied to the rent loss from providing affordable units, with a 15-year term and annual compliance monitoring. Committee members asked about the program’s structure, whether it had been used elsewhere, and who was participating; the presenter said the first mixed-income project would bring 278 units with 42 affordable units and that the model was attracting private market-rate developers. Shoreline then described its MFTE and inclusionary zoning approach, emphasizing that longer tax exemption periods and station-area zoning changes had helped spur development, with most current pipeline projects concentrated near light rail stations. The committee also heard from the Municipal Research Services Center and the Department of Commerce on tax increment financing, proportional impact fees, and permit timelines. Commerce explained that TIF can fund public improvements such as roads, utilities, broadband, and some affordable housing or child care facilities, while proportional impact fee guidance is intended to help jurisdictions charge fees more closely aligned with actual project impacts. On permit timelines, Commerce presented its first annual report under recent law changes, using 2024 as a baseline year and noting that reported timelines were generally longer than statutory goals; members asked about outliers, paper versus electronic processing, and whether back-and-forth between applicants and staff was driving delays. Commerce said it would follow up with more data, including on CHIP funding and permit reform practices. Several local governments then shared permitting process improvements. Auburn reported relatively short review cycles and described its move to fully electronic permitting, internal performance standards, and a stock plan program that speeds review for repeated home designs. Bellevue described an AI permitting pilot with a local startup to help with pre-application questions, document triage, and plan review, aiming to reduce incomplete applications and revision cycles. Seattle presented a pilot for accessory dwelling unit co-development in which a mission-driven partner would help homeowners split lots, finance, build, and manage ADUs, with the homeowner eventually buying out the partner and retaining ownership; committee members asked about rent setting, management fees, and default risk, and staff said they would follow up. The committee also heard brief overviews of community land trusts and limited equity cooperatives as permanent affordability models, with presenters urging continued state and local funding support and policy recognition for these approaches.

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• There's a major problem with regard to access to operating rooms.
• There are reasons why adults have a hard time accessing it; it doesn't work very well for them.
• When these Medicaid adult patients are not seen and do not have access to routine and preventive care
• Is there any information that you have access to that would give us an idea of what the cost is?
• That goes into the Health Care Delivery and Access Act fund.

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• state-of-the-art care, all in one place, from multidisciplinary teams that plan their treatment, access
• We provide access to clinical trials, and that number on the bottom... ...moved in.
• We provide the same access to care and the same multidisciplinary team, irrespective of patients' ability
• Of course, we have ideas as to how they access.
• Okay, because again, Madam Chair, it's just for access purposes.

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• WE CANNOT RESTRICT ACCESS.
• WE WANT TO NOT PUT THEM IN ANY SITUATIONS THAT WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR DRUG DEALERS TO HAVE ACCESS TO
• YES THEY CAN HAVE ACCESS ANYWHERE BUT I THINK PART OF THIS IS THE RECURRING TESTING AND THAT IS A GOOD
• MEMBERS, THIS BILL ACCELERATES ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES TO FLORIDA'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
• THIS BILL ACCELERATES ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES AND ADDRESSES THE PERSISTENT BACKLOG BY EXPANDING THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• HB 4545 by Oliverson relating to the access to the land managed by the Parks and Wildlife Department
• To the public access to the audit records of certain governmental entities refer to the Committee on
• HB 4620 by Allen relating to the program accessibility for female inmates at the Texas Department of
• HB 40. 855 by feel relating the patient's access to health records and access to exchange of certain
• HB 4966 by Canales relating to the denial of access to the database of a dealer-issued license plate

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• for the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development, 504565, by Kerry relating to the access
• law, refer to the Committee on State Affairs, HB4566 by Kitzman relating to written requests for access
• Introducing the program accessibility for female inmates to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice,
• county prisoners or for the subcommittee on county and regional government. 643 by de Rossi early access
• Really in the patient's access to health records and access to exchange of certain health benefit plan

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• program will be able to capture all unserved and underserved areas of the state that do not have access
• This allows for opportunities for other businesses outside of the area to come and provide access to
• This allows for opportunities for other businesses outside of the area to come and provide access to,
• So it's definitely an option that we have out there to ensure that we're providing adequate access to
• So it's definitely an option that we have out there to ensure that we're providing adequate access to

Summary: The committee heard introductory remarks from Chair LaMarca and members, then received presentations on electric utility planning, transportation infrastructure, and broadband deployment. Public Service Commission staff explained how Florida’s utilities plan for reliability and cost through 10-year site plans, demand forecasting, and economic dispatch. The presentation emphasized Florida’s residential-heavy load, growing EV demand, expanding solar and battery storage, continued reliance on natural gas combined-cycle plants, and the role of nuclear power. Members asked about energy efficiency, rates, renewable options beyond solar, cybersecurity, grid resilience, data centers, and small modular nuclear reactors; the witness said efficiency programs are reviewed every five years, utilities must balance reliability and affordability, and large new loads like data centers generally must pay for their own infrastructure needs. Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue described FDOT’s five-year work program, decentralized district structure, and funding mix, noting that the agency is predominantly state-funded and prioritizes maintenance and preservation before expansion. He highlighted record investment levels, major congestion-relief projects, toll-road revenues, seaport and airport partnerships, spaceport investments, workforce and equipment needs, and emerging technology such as advanced air mobility. Members asked about project timing, MPO planning, rail and ferry funding, airport governance, winter storm preparedness, and flooding/sea-level rise; Perdue said faster delivery depends on resources, local governments lead transit operations with FDOT as a capital partner, and coastal and drainage projects are designed around storm surge and resiliency. The Office of Broadband reported on six grant programs supporting infrastructure, community facilities, digital connectivity, and future digital capacity and broadband expansion. Director Leo Garcia said the office has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars across most counties, leveraged significant private investment, and focused heavily on rural areas. He noted that broadband efforts are intended to support telehealth, education, workforce development, and economic growth, and said the state has reduced the number of unserved locations from more than 400,000 to a projected 170,000 after current awards are completed. He also said the office needs additional budget authority for the upcoming digital capacity program and that the larger federal/state broadband deployment program will be used to reach remaining unserved and underserved areas.