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• It protects access to affordable laws.
• This access, I couldn't survive. Not having access would make me go back to being in debt.
• access earned way access earned wage app access earned way access app<01:20:14.560><c> money</c><01:
• It's access to money you new option. It's access to money you already<01:31:33.920><c> have.
• </c> that's why it's called earn wage access that's why it's called earn wage access and<01:31:44.800

Bills: HF2400 , HF1724 , HF3437 , HF4333 , HF2874 , HF4052

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care

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• Private insurance is required to cover this service by federal law, but access does not.
• This bill would enable the access population to have the same lactation support coverage.
• Chairwoman Bolick and members of the committee, for the record, my name is Steve Berg with Access.
• Access really appreciates that this bill seeks to improve maternal health care in Arizona.
• Access really appreciates that this bill seeks to improve maternal health care in Arizona.

Bills: HB2051 , HB2324 , HB2439 , HB2457 , HB2686 , HB2837 , HB2875 , HB2953

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, HB2324, fire code, fire marshal, state fire marshal, municipalities, cities and towns, county-owned buildings, county buildings, intergovernmental agreement, IGA, fire inspection, occupancy certificate, building inventory, local government, county government

Bills: HSB314 , HSB622 , HSB623 , HSB694 , HSB696 , HSB729 , HSB739 , HF2438

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: medical release, incapacitated, terminal illness, serious medical condition, parole, risk assessment, victim impact statement, supervision, care facility, Iowa, health services, human services, aging, disability, volunteer services, behavioral health, districts, Iowa Department of Health, service delivery, administrative services

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• This bill will allow local food entrepreneurs to expand their businesses in new ways, and it will provide
• This bill will allow local food entrepreneurs to expand their businesses in new ways, and it will provide
• For possibly going forward working with this bill to maybe increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables

Bills: HB3056 , HB3391 , HB3657 , HB3617 , HB4055 , HB3720 , HB3902

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, animal cruelty, labor, employment definitions, agricultural services, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, confidentiality, data access, right to repair, agriculture, OEM, repair providers

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• One of the most essential elements of fair elections is transparency, which requires access.
• In Alabama, access has been cost prohibited for more than eight years.
• Um, so I think it's much more accessible because of that.
• </c> to be uh able to access the voter role. to be uh able to access the voter role.
• </c><00:20:44.799><c> the</c> more accessible because of that. the more accessible because of that. the

Bills: SB249 , SB259 , HB67 , HB214 , SB249 , SB259 , HB67 , HB214

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: municipal tax, license fee, local tax increase, ordinance, public hearing, 30-day notice, municipal notice requirements, city council, town council, Alabama municipalities, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 11-45-2, open meetings website, newspaper publication, local government finance, tax transparency, fee increase, municipal ordinance procedure, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees

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• Why should we expand Medicaid, why not expand Medicaid, which I would love to do, why should we require
• . ...require work requirements on those states that didn't expand Medicaid.
• work in a state that hasn't expanded Medicaid, excuse me, Medicaid.
• And as we look at the access program in DCF, and the for that.
• The SNAP program... money to work and trying to expand mental health.

Bills: S0036 , S0864 , S0268 , S0844 , S0514 , S1404 , S0914 , S1758

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, uterine fibroids, public records, health privacy, epidemiology, medical information, emergency department, physicians, privacy, personal information, sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia, pain management, controlled substances, prescribing education, continuing medical education

Summary: The committee first considered SB 268, a public records bill for emergency physicians. A strike-all amendment narrowed and clarified the exemption, and the sponsor said it was intended to protect current emergency department physicians and eligible family members who submit a written request. Emergency physician Dr. Sean Patterson and several health care organizations supported the bill, citing threats, harassment, and safety concerns tied to mandatory reporting and patient encounters. The committee adopted the amendment and reported SB 268 favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then heard SB 514, creating the Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties for pregnant and postpartum women, with priority for those affected by substance use disorder. Members discussed how the Department of Health would implement the pilot, collect data, and work with existing maternal health partners. An amendment changed the funding source to specific appropriations in the General Appropriations Act. Supporters said doula care can improve maternal and infant outcomes and help address Florida’s maternal health crisis. The bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 36, on use of professional nursing titles, drew extensive debate over whether nurses with doctoral degrees should be able to use the title “doctor” in clinical and advertising settings while clearly identifying themselves as nurses. The sponsor said the bill was about transparency and patient clarity, while several senators raised concerns that patients could confuse DNPs with physicians. Supporters from nursing groups said the bill protects earned credentials and does not expand scope of practice. The committee adopted an amendment aligning the bill with the House version and reported SB 36 favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also reported favorably SB 864, creating a public records exemption for uterine fibroid research data; SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care management for certain health professionals; SB 1404, revising memory care licensing for assisted living facilities; and SB 914, clarifying dry needling authority for occupational therapists. Finally, the committee took up SB 1758, a broad public assistance bill affecting Medicaid and SNAP. The sponsor described reforms including stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for certain able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services through a waiver, pharmacy program changes, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. Members questioned the work requirement, implementation costs, eligibility verification, and due process concerns, while the sponsor said the bill would require federal approval and legislative review before implementation. Three amendments were adopted to adjust drug list update timing, expand public testimony on the high-cost drug list, and require faster prior authorization responses with a temporary supply in emergencies. The transcript cuts off before the final disposition of SB 1758.

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• Mexico Housing Trust Fund plays a critical role in addressing New Mexico's housing shortage and expanding
• Mexico Housing Trust Fund plays a critical role in addressing New Mexico's housing shortage and expanding
• So every dollar that you put in expands quite a bit. Thank you. We're at time. Okay.
• We solve homelessness and provide housing that people can access and afford.
• Another example is modifications or accessibility improvements to an elderly home, where repayment is

Bills: HB70 , HB93 , HB95 , HB139 , HB140 , HJR4

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Keywords: Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility oversight fund, public utilities, utility regulation, commissioners, commission staff, chief of staff, ethics, Gift Act, revolving door, post-employment restrictions, consumer complaints, telecommunications, pipeline safety, natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, license fees, regulatory oversight, administrative cleanup

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• We maintain and manage 16 emergency access airports.
• These are the ones that provide important emergency access or, in some cases, recreational access, but
• Perhaps considering carving out pharmaceuticals from critical access pharmacies' B&O taxes may be helpful
• When a pharmacy closes, patients lose access to medications, vaccines, and one of the most accessible
• I urge you to vote no on SB 6228, as currently written, to help preserve patient access to critical and

Bills: SB5989 , SB5898 , SB6240 , SB6244 , SB6231 , SB6228 , SB6220

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: aircraft fuel tax, tax revenue distribution, aviation funding, transportation, state revenue, aeronautics, taxation, aircraft fuel, state funding, aviation fuel, hazardous substance tax, air quality, noise mitigation, environmental impact, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, data center

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• And that's why I've joined my colleagues on the Bipartisan Freedom Act to expand internet freedom in
• Sometimes entrepreneurs do not need access to large sums of capital for their operations.
• This is a straightforward but important bill that expands access to the SBA microloan program to small
• H.R. 5763 allows small businesses on Main Street to have equal access to SBA 504 loans.
• BUSINESSES ON MAIN STREET TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO SBA 504 LOANS.

Bills: HB5764 , HB5763 , HB1663 , HR659 , HB5784 , HB5788 , HB3496

Keywords: AI for Main Street Act, artificial intelligence, small business, small business development centers, SBDC, Small Business Act, business technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data protection, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, business training, entrepreneurship, technology adoption, AI literacy, outreach, main street businesses, Main Street Parity Act, Small Business Investment Act of 1958

Bills: S7000 , S7002 , S7004 , S7006 , S7008 , S7012 , S7014 , S7016 , S0350

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Keywords: public records exemption, open government sunset review, OGSR, emergency shelter, public emergency shelter, storm shelter, catastrophic event, evacuees, disaster response, hurricane, evacuation, privacy, confidential records, address confidentiality, telephone number, Florida Statutes section 252.385, agency records, public records law, Open Government Sunset Review Act, Florida Public Service Commission

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• It's accessible without a prescription in many countries around the world and in four states in the U.S
• Expanding access to Ivermectin would especially help rural Texans and those who have trouble accessing
• just want to take a moment to speak directly to Texans who've used Ivermectin and advocated for its access
• Expanding retail access to proven, safe therapeutic... ...interventions is good and a goal worthy of
• Expanding rural healthcare coverage is a goal worthy of our time.

Bills: HB25 , HB25

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives

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• </c> readability and accessibility. Um, Mr. readability and accessibility. Um, Mr.
• </c> that teleaalth is actually accessible that teleaalth is actually accessible for<00:26:52.559><c>
• </c> were fighting for all access for motans. were fighting for all access for motans.
• c> a</c><00:58:57.920><c> medically</c> Patients need access to a medically Patients need access to a
• Thank you for your patient access.

Bills: HF1545 , HF2426 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• This is just an opportunity for them to be able to access some of these infrastructure grant funds that
• We don't have access to those funds, but I'm functioning as a city, really.
• And I'm just here asking for help to be able to access funds that.
• It's a very simple bill, it just seeks to expand the times of year when fireworks can be sold to the

Bills: HB336 , HB554 , HB849 , HB 1033 , HB1338 , HB 1246

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriff, constable, contracts, county governance, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales, seasonal fireworks sales, Fourth of July, Independence Day

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• Um, just curious what you explained the reasons for why Buffalo would want to seek to expand their membership
• Campaign Finance Board, what funding and infrastructure might be required, how that information may be accessed
• funding comes from NGOs or, I guess, wealthy people have donated for get-out-the-vote type or voter access
• the vote type have donated for get out the vote type or<00:43:50.000><c> voter</c><00:43:50.880><c> access
• </c><00:43:53.240><c> think</c><00:43:53.640><c> Zuckerman</c> Representative Altendorf: Or voter access

Bills: HF1345 , HF71 , HF993 , HF1943

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers

Bills: SB347 , SB351

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Keywords: brownfields, brownfield cleanup, site remediation, environmental cleanup, contaminated property, redevelopment, revitalization, CERCLA, Superfund, EPA grants, state response programs, environmental justice, disadvantaged communities, small communities, local government grants, nonprofit eligibility, community engagement, Alaska Native tribes, Regional Corporations, Village Corporations

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• also reaches youth in both rural and urban communities, ensuring that leadership development is accessible
• investment helps ensure that leadership development, workforce readiness, and civic engagement remain accessible
• My concern with what we're doing here with expanding gambling in Oklahoma are those intangible costs
• with local sports organizations, municipalities, and even churches in states that have legalized or expanded

Bills: HB3834 , HB3940 , HB4346 , HB2947 , HB3257 , HB3264 , HB4326 , HB4421 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB4118 , SCR22 , SB169 , HB1047 , HB2123 , HB2650 , HB3260 , HB3403 , SR41 , HB3649 , HB3742 , HB3831 , HB3996 , HB4321 , HB4339

Keywords: HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs, clinical trials, FDA approval, breakthrough therapy designation, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health, neurological disorders, drug development, public-private partnership, State Department of Health, intellectual property, revolving fund, research funding, medical licensing

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• By expanding access to an extended exam cycle, these well-managed community banks with a strong track
• By expanding access to an institutions.
• By expanding access to an extended<03:50:26.479><c> exam</c><03:50:26.960><c> cycle,</c><03:50:27.840
• </c> accessing those records. accessing those records.
• We will continue expanding access to the ballot box, protecting fair representation, and ensuring that

Bills: HB2853 , HB2071 , HR1259 , HB8352 , HB2267 , HR1252 , HR1251 , HB4478 , HB3709 , HB4437

Keywords: organized retail crime, retail theft, cargo theft, supply chain crime, shoplifting, organized theft groups, cargo diversion, stolen goods, fencing, online marketplace, e-commerce, gift cards, prepaid cards, money laundering, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, interstate theft, transnational crime

Bills: HCR11 , HB153 , HB278 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB687 , HB816 , HB833 , HB942 , HB1053 , HB1097 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1190 , SB75 , SB85 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service

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• And then we're also expanding the jurisdictional amount.
• By expanding that court and expanding the voter base, are we taking two potentially, because I don't
• By expanding that, that court and expanding the voter base, are we taking to potentially, because I don't
• I'm just expanding their jurisdiction.
• It strengthens, clarifies, and expands those protections.

Bills: HR2 , HR37 , HR61 , HCR11 , HCR64 , HB89 , HB183 , HB341 , HB371 , HB451 , HB480 , HB520 , HB541 , HB579 , HB597 , HB816 , HB1004 , HB1064 , HB1165 , SB44

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support

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• Currently, one of the most concerning issues is access to pediatric care.
• HB 1041 does not prohibit access to medical care.
• We don't have access to a lot of the information.
• We don't know the, we don't have the access to a lot of the information.
• This bill doesn't deny access or chill access. It doesn't do any of those things.

Bills: HB414 , HB786 , HB1041 , HB1052 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1182 , HB1185 , HB1214 , HB1217 , HB1231 , SR63 , SCR27 , SB5 , SB194 , SB415 , SB433 , SB451 , SB462 , SB516

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, Medicaid, claim payments, extrapolation, provider audits, medical freedom, discrimination, access, medical intervention, child protection, confidentiality, multidisciplinary teams, child advocacy centers, public records, investigations, hospital