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• access dental providers across Minnesota, and they deliver more than two-thirds of all the dental visits
• for</c><00:07:22.560><c> the</c><00:07:22.800><c> 1.5</c><00:07:23.520><c> million</c> the dental visits
• I could be that person and go to one visit and then have a mouthful of cavities and never go back, but
• I could be that person and go to one<00:15:00.480><c> visit</c><00:15:01.360><c> and</c><00:15:01.680
• and then have a mouthful of one visit and then have a mouthful of cavities<00:15:03.440><c> and</c><

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• in the quality of life of the residents, and data shows a reduction in overall cost by reducing ER visits
• compliance with annual Texas health steps requirements, decrease the use of unnecessary emergency room visits
• the quality of life of the residents, and data shows a reduction in overall costs by reducing ER visits
• Our coordinated approach reduces hospitalizations and ER visits, ultimately saving Texans millions in
• Our coordinated approach reduces hospitalizations and ER visits, ultimately saving Texans.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• I'll be happy to come visit with you.
• I'll be happy to come visit with you.
• I'll be happy to come visit with you.
• I'll be happy to come visit with you.
• They were visiting, Madam Chair.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• seen at a visitation in my lifetime.
• seen at a visitation in my lifetime.
• seen at a visitation in my lifetime.
• seen at a visitation in my lifetime.
• <00:19:01.159><c> in</c><00:19:01.360><c> my</c> visitation in my visitation in my lifetime<00:19:03.080

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• President, you were the first elected official to visit Camp Mystic, I think on Monday after the floods
• Higher ground, and I want to thank you for being the first elected official to visit that camp.

Bills: SB 3 , SB 16 , SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 10 , HB17 , SB 54 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB8 , HB25 , HB26 , HB192 , HB8 , HB25 , HB26 , HB48 , HB149 , HB192 , HB254 , HB17 , SB54 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , SB3 , SB16 , SB2 , SB5 , SB10

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• </c><00:32:41.480><c> is</c><00:32:41.640><c> made</c> In our current system, payment is made on a visit-by-visit
• basis and only reimburses for the visit with the clinician.
• 43:23.560><c> between</c> engage with their care team between engage with their care team between visits
• , visits, visits, whether<00:43:25.440><c> they</c><00:43:25.960><c> have</c><00:43:26.160><c> the</c
• subsection is a little bit more of a policy change, which is to add that the periodic unannounced visits

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• The 109 Planned Parenthood health centers collectively provide 1.3 million patient visits each year.
• The 109 Planned Parenthood Health Centers collectively provide 1.3 million patient visits each year.
• They mean avoidable ER visits and hospitalizations, irreversible disease progression, and in some cases
• When preventative care happens, we know that it prevents ER visits and saves costs on the other end.
• When preventative care happens, we know that it prevents ER visits and saves costs on the other end.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health-related bills, with most items presented for later vote once quorum was reached. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted a consent calendar of multiple bills with motions for due pass to Appropriations, and it noted that AB 2029 had been pulled from the agenda. The committee also took up AB 1973, a bill by Aguiar-Curry to expand who may provide procedural abortion care. Supporters, including physicians and certified nurse midwives, argued the bill would align law with current training and improve access, while opponents said later-term abortion procedures require physician-level surgical training and raised safety concerns. The author emphasized hands-on training, consultation, and transfer protocols, and the bill was held pending quorum with a motion and second recorded. The committee then heard AB 1558 by Arambula, which would adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act to speed the use of out-of-state licensed volunteers during declared disasters. Supporters from the Uniform Law Commission and the Red Cross said the bill would reduce delays and clarify legal authority for volunteer health workers; there was no opposition testimony. AB 2282 by Alanis, a temporary rural emergency stabilization center for Patterson while a permanent hospital is built, drew support from local emergency responders and a late opposition from the California chapter of ACEP. The chair praised the bill as a creative local solution and agreed to coauthor it; a motion and second were recorded, with the vote to occur later. Several public health access bills followed. AB 1843 by El-Hawari would limit prior authorization and align hepatitis C treatment coverage with medical guidelines; supporters said it would remove barriers to a curable disease, while health plans opposed it as a mandate, citing premium impacts and the recent SB 306 prior-authorization process. AB 2247 by El-Hawari would create the THRIVE program for mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; Youth Alive and other supporters described trauma-informed, community-based care, and the chair and another member asked to be added as coauthors. AB 2138 by Krell would expand access to certified peer support specialists in enhanced care management and remove automatic disqualifications based solely on criminal history; supporters said peers are essential to engagement and recovery, and the bill was held with a motion and second. Later, AB 1682 by Hart would require coverage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, with emotional testimony from cancer survivors and clinicians; insurers opposed it as another mandate, but the author stressed the modest per-member cost and the bill was moved with a motion and second. AB 1879 by Dixon would standardize data reporting for alcohol and drug treatment facilities, including private providers, to improve statewide information on outcomes and access; the bill drew broad support from recovery organizations and the prior opposition was withdrawn after amendments. AB 1906 by Aguiar-Curry would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening kits without cost sharing; supporters cited improved access for rural and working Californians, insurers opposed it on affordability grounds, and the bill passed on a recorded roll call after quorum was established. Finally, AB 1556 by Haney would clarify and support drug-free recovery housing and return-to-use policies; supporters said it would expand sober housing options, while opponents warned it could allow evictions after relapse and conflict with Housing First principles. The hearing ended with the bill still under discussion and opposition-unless-amended concerns noted.

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• When I visited her, I knew immediately that she was having a medical emergency.
• She had requested an emergency medical visit with the doctor but was given no importance.
• When I visited her, I knew immediately that she was having a medical emergency.
• She had requested an emergency medical visit with the doctor but was given no importance.
• After Alberto's 19-year-old son visited him, he told his mother, 'Mom, that skin is yellow.

Summary: The committee heard SB 1377, which would change California’s medical exemption process for school immunizations. The author and supporters argued the bill would restore physician discretion, reduce fear of audits and discipline, and help families with medically vulnerable children obtain exemptions. Opponents, including pediatric, medical, and public health groups, said the current system created by SB 276 and SB 277 is working, that valid exemptions are still being issued, and that loosening oversight could undermine immunization rates and public health. Members debated the data behind claims of a chilling effect, the number of exemptions reviewed or revoked, and the bill’s amendments, which narrowed the measure to current exemptions and added a small additional threshold. Because there was no quorum at the time, action on SB 1377 was delayed until a quorum could be present. The committee then heard SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, which would create a statewide inspection and enforcement framework for large voluntary residential facilities, including private immigration detention centers. The author and supporters described alleged neglect and abuse in detention facilities, including denial of medication, unsafe food and water, and inadequate oversight, and argued the state should ensure humane conditions and accountability. The California Hospital Association expressed concern about duplicative oversight and possible overlap with existing regulation, while the author said the bill was being refined to avoid constitutional problems and duplication. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer SB 995 to Judiciary, with the roll call showing five votes and the bill placed on call. SB 1089 was also heard, proposing expanded access to GLP-1 medications for state and local government employees through CalPERS and encouraging broader affordability efforts through CalRx. The author framed the bill as a response to chronic weight disease, diabetes risk, and high costs, and described his own experience obtaining and paying for GLP-1 treatment. Supporters from the American Diabetes Association and medical groups said GLP-1s are effective tools for preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and could reduce long-term health costs. No opposition was heard, and the committee voted do pass and re-refer the bill to Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement, with the vote placed on call. The committee also began SB 1221 on Murphy conservatorships, with supporters and opponents debating whether district attorneys should have a larger role in these proceedings and whether the bill would improve public safety or disrupt the civil mental health process; the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• They've got challenges, but I call them our heritage communities because when you visit there, it's not
• uncommon to visit with families that are third, fourth, fifth generation in those communities.
• uncommon to visit with families that are third, fourth, fifth generation in those communities.
• there, it's not because when you visit there, it's not uncommon<00:05:05.120><c> to</c><00:05:05.360
• :06.479><c> are</c> uncommon to visit with families that are uncommon to visit with families that are

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Energy and Environment, and Tourism met for its fourth meeting and approved the February 10 minutes. The committee then heard a presentation from the Cabinet for Economic Development, led by Secretary Jeff Noel, with staff from the cabinet and Kentucky Innovation. The presentation focused on the cabinet’s strategy, including workforce, entrepreneurship, innovation, infrastructure, and placemaking, and emphasized a goal of supporting higher-wage jobs while tailoring programs to urban, non-urban, and rural “heritage communities.” The cabinet reviewed several funding tools and programs, including economic development bond funds, EDF funds, KBI, the Kentucky Innovation Pool, KSTC-related startup and commercialization programs, veteran workforce programs, and Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training funds. Officials said many projects take years to close and that funds are often committed before they are actually disbursed because reimbursements occur after project completion. They also said Kentucky is less competitive than before because of changes in tax policy and that EDF funds are increasingly important to remain competitive with other states. Members asked about whether previously allocated money remained available, whether some funds could be clawed back, and the status of the Blue Oval project. The cabinet said it is oversubscribed, with some committed dollars likely to go unused and be reoffered to other projects. On Blue Oval, officials said progress had been made and described negotiations tied to repayment and job creation requirements. They also discussed the Ford/SK loan structure, saying the companies may assume the full $250 million obligation and that repayments would be required if job targets are not met. The presentation closed with discussion of workforce coordination and the need to connect economic development projects with training and support systems, including possible ripple effects for rural suppliers and related businesses.

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• When people are uninsured, they live sicker, die younger, and are one ER visit away from financial ruin
• When people lose benefits, we see more ER visits, uncontrolled chronic illnesses, and more depression
• States and counties pay for ER visits, hospitalizations, crisis services, and Medicaid costs grow when
• so we're also going to see, you're talking a lot about CalFresh, you're going to see increased ER visits
• After implementation of these provisions, we plan to conduct county visits to help ensure consistent

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s safety net, focusing on Medi-Cal and CalFresh. The chair and vice chair framed the issue as a major federal disruption that would reduce benefits and shift costs to the state, counties, hospitals, and other local systems. The first panel included the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Department of Finance, the UC Berkeley Labor Center, and the Food Research and Action Center, each describing projected enrollment losses, higher state and county costs, and implementation challenges. The LAO outlined H.R. 1’s main changes: new and expanded work requirements, more frequent eligibility redeterminations, restrictions on certain non-citizen eligibility, and financing changes affecting provider taxes and federal matching rates. The LAO estimated that 1 to 2 million people could be disenrolled from Medi-Cal and more than 600,000 could lose CalFresh, with additional costs from reduced federal support and possible state and county administrative burdens. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s budget includes about $1.4 billion General Fund in 2026-27 to respond to H.R. 1, with larger out-year reductions in federal funds and projected Medi-Cal caseload losses of up to 2 million by 2029-30. The UC Berkeley Labor Center projected up to 3 million Californians could lose full-scope Medi-Cal by 2028 when H.R. 1 is combined with state budget changes, while noting the state could choose policies that would reduce some of those losses. The Food Research and Action Center warned that CalFresh cuts and time limits would increase hunger, worsen health outcomes, and strain local economies and emergency systems. Members questioned the witnesses about procedural disenrollments, regional variation, the overall growth in Medi-Cal spending, the future of the MCO tax, the CalFresh error rate, and the downstream effects on hospitals and county indigent care. Several senators argued that the federal law was driven by tax cuts for high-income earners and would disproportionately harm low-income Californians, immigrants, and communities of color. Administration witnesses said some impacts are still being analyzed, that counties and departments are working on implementation, and that the Legislature may need to use statute, reporting, and oversight tools as federal guidance develops. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.

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• When people are uninsured, they live sicker, die younger, and are one ER visit away from financial ruin
• When people lose benefits, we see more ER visits, more uncontrolled chronic illnesses, and more depression
• States and counties pay for ER visits, hospitalizations, crisis services, and Medicaid costs grow when
• After implementation of these provisions, we plan to conduct county visits to help ensure consistent
• also educated in this space so that when a person goes to the clinic or goes to the next doctor's visit

Committee: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review

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• It's totally free to visit. It's very inclusive, and they provide access to all.
• ,</c><00:49:04.400><c> KO</c><00:49:04.960><c> is</c><00:49:05.680><c> always</c> all people to visit
• , KO is always all people to visit, KO is always inviting<00:49:06.559><c> and</c><00:49:06.800><c> a
• I am lucky to be within walking distance, but you are all always welcome to come visit at any time.
• welcome to come visit at any time.<01:01:36.799><c> Thank</c><01:01:36.960><c> you,</c><01:01:37.119

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

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• I look forward to visiting the other districts as well. I love Minnesota.
• I love visiting outside of St. Paul, and I have grown up and been raised in the state.
• I look forward to visiting the other districts as well. I love Minnesota.
• I love visiting outside of St. Paul, and I have grown up and been raised in the state.
• </c><00:09:18.160><c> uh</c><00:09:18.279><c> the</c><00:09:18.399><c> other</c> forward to visiting

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• And when we look at visits, we saw a little bit of a bump in our visits too, about 10%, so 2.1 million
• visits.
• </c><00:41:23.200><c> too</c> little bit of a bump in our visits too little bit of a bump in our visits
• we saw um the visits we saw 21,077<00:44:12.560><c> visits</c><00:44:13.839><c> um</c><00:44:14.640>
• </c><01:15:21.920><c> and</c> Um my daughter and I love to visit and Um my daughter and I love to visit

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• right along to the next part of our agenda, which is to discuss the upcoming President José Neves visiting
• The other events are more social, or he's visiting or doing some engagement with the community.
• develop the committee and get through its goals—for example, doing the listening sessions and the visits

Summary: The commission met to approve the May 11 minutes, review a legislative funding update, finalize subcommittees, and plan for an upcoming visit by President José Neves of Cabo Verde. The minutes were approved after a motion and second. The chair reported that Senator Miranda’s FY27 budget amendment was partially adopted, securing $125,000 for the commission, pending final conference committee and gubernatorial approval; the portion allowing new commissioners to be added later was not adopted, leaving one vacancy unresolved for now. Members discussed organizing the work into subcommittees. The commission ultimately voted to create four subcommittees: Communications and Outreach, Survey and Data Collection, Organizational Development, and History and Culture. There was discussion about whether legislators should serve on the fundraising-related group, with concerns raised about ethics and a suggestion to rename it Organizational Development. Several members volunteered for multiple committees, and the chair asked members to confirm assignments within about two weeks so subcommittees could begin meeting before the next full commission meeting. The commission also planned for President Neves’s visit on Friday, with a smaller commissioner-only meeting at 10:30 a.m. followed by a larger community gathering from 11 a.m. to noon. Members were encouraged to attend, bring guests to the public event, and help identify commissioners who could speak at the smaller meeting. In public comment, members suggested meeting with leaders of other cultural institutions to learn from their experience, discussed compiling a fuller calendar of Cape Verdean events across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and noted that the commission’s website and public meeting materials are already available online. The meeting adjourned by motion and vote.

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• individual is found that has committed child abuse or sexual exploitation of a child, that the visitation
• , if a court orders visitation, that it must be supervised visitation.

Bills: HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• Last year, I had the opportunity to visit OneLegacy headquarters in the Susa.
• They're here today visiting the State Capitol, learning more in depth about the legislative process,
• They're here today visiting the State Capitol, learning more in depth about the legislative process,

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then dispensed with reading the journal and moved through a large number of procedural items, including deeming 102 second-reading items read and amendments adopted. The body also approved several floor motions, including suspending rules for guest access and committee noticing, moving AB 2595 to second reading, and sending ACR 110 to the inactive file. Numerous local officials and community representatives were introduced from cities including South Pasadena, Isparia, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Palmdale, Holtville, and Lindsay. On the floor file, several measures were taken up and passed. AB 1673 by Hadwick, allowing county fish and game commissions more flexibility to use certain funds for wildlife conflict prevention, passed 62-0. ACR 143 by Pacheco, proclaiming April 19-25 as California Cities Week, was adopted with 65 co-authors added. AB 1982 by Lowenthal, removing sunsets from existing anti-drink-spiking requirements for certain establishments, passed 68-0. ACR 158 by Solache, recognizing April 2026 as Donate Life Month, was adopted with 74 co-authors added after testimony about organ donation and transplant needs. AB 1908 by McKinnor, authorizing counties to establish victim compensation funds for survivors of abuse involving public agencies, passed 71-0. AB 2052 by Stephanie, aimed at ensuring continuity for vulnerable victims in criminal cases by allowing the same prosecutor to remain on a case, passed 62-0. ACR 178 by Flora, recognizing April 21 as National Rendering Day, was also adopted with 69 co-authors added. The second-day consent calendar and remaining listed items were then approved, with all votes recorded at 69-0 and no items removed. The Assembly also heard an adjournment in memory from Assembly Member Haney for Mary Dallas Armstrong of San Francisco, followed by announcements of committee meetings and the next floor session. The House adjourned until Monday, April 27, at 1 p.m.

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• We had calls, we had site visits, you know, trying to figure out the best location for transportation
• So we, just to add some more to this, we have visited...”
• “Just to add some more to this, we have visited Danville, Virginia.

Committee: Joint Mobile County Legislation

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• My first visit was over 50 years ago. My uncle Akira dropped me off, and I went in alone.
• Colleagues, today I'm honored to introduce a special group visiting today from Marin County.
• Today marks the last day of their internship, and what better way to celebrate than by visiting the State

Summary: The Assembly convened with a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a largely procedural floor session. Members also heard guest introductions recognizing the 20th anniversary of UC Merced and visiting interns and local officials. The Speaker reminded members about floor managers for Senate bills and noted several items were passed and retained on file or deferred during the day’s business. On the Daily File, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 385 on park property and AB 1119 on teacher credentialing, both by unanimous 57-0 votes. The house also passed SB 351, a health practices measure presented as strengthening enforcement of California’s corporate practice of medicine rules and protecting the doctor-patient relationship, by a 61-0 vote. SB 697, relating to water rights adjudication and allowing the State Water Board to use technology such as drones for investigations, passed 55-0. The Assembly then took up SB 346 on local government and short-term rentals. Supporters said it would help cities collect transient occupancy taxes, enforce local ordinances, and identify unpermitted rentals; Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Papin, and Dixon spoke in favor, with Dixon describing local regulatory challenges from her time in Newport Beach. The bill passed 50-0. The second-day consent calendar was then approved. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment in memory remarks honoring Miguel Antonio Cano, Officer of the California Highway Patrol; Vincent Dino, a longtime Palmdale water district and civic leader; Andrew Meredith, a labor and building trades leader and former Galt mayor; and Erica Hoffman, a California School Boards Association advocate for public education. The Assembly then adjourned until Tuesday, September 2 at 1 p.m.

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• Just last year, a Minnesota food shelf saw 9 million visits, a dramatic increase from previous years,
• Our agency partners are still seeing visits by hungry neighbors increase anywhere from 20 to 30%.
• We are one of the largest food banks in the country, and with food shelf visits across Minnesota having

Bills: HF2446

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy