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• </c> opportunities we face every day. opportunities we face every day.
• I mean 30 days.
• I mean 30 days. So, I guess I slashing. I mean 30 days.
• </c> 15 days. 15 days.
• Care Practitioners.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 5, 2026, 957, house, all

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• You see it in your social media feeds every day.
• Meanwhile, the work we do every day has only become more complex.
• Meanwhile, the work we do every day has only become more complex.
• Patients should not have to choose between paying large upfront costs or delaying dental care, care that
• Patients should not have to choose between paying large upfront costs or delaying dental care, care that

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• , but also maternal care and also other types of reproductive health care.
• care but also<00:58:05.359><c> maternal</c><00:58:05.839><c> care</c><00:58:06.319><c> and</c><00:58:
• </c> the procedure in the same day? the procedure in the same day?
• </c> informed consent and ethical care. informed consent and ethical care.
• This isn't just about the woman's health care. It is also about the unborn human's health care.

Bills: HB0117 , HB0126

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• AND MAINTENANCE ADOPTION SUBSIDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, $170 MILLION TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND CARE IN
• FOR THE ELDERLY IN HOME CARE FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAMS, 30 MILLION CANCER CENTER RESEARCH THROUGH THE
• WHAT SB 152 DOES IS A PROTECTION FROM SURGICAL SMOKE REQUIRES HOSPITALS AND AMBULATORY SURGICAL CARE
• , SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND 52 WEEKS A YEAR, NOT INCLUDING CALLS.
• THE DEPARTMENT CAN EXTEND A LICENSE FROM 30 DAYS TO 90 DAYS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> going to repeat the continuity of care going to repeat the continuity of care because<00:08:59.120
• </c> access to care are not competing values. access to care are not competing values.
• </c> autism centers looking at adult day autism centers looking at adult day centers.<00:32:28.799><c
• </c> implemented without destabilizing care. implemented without destabilizing care.
• </c><02:08:45.760><c> It's</c> have a great day. We are journed. It's have a great day.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. Human trafficking is modern-day slavery.
• Many come from foster care. Many are immigrants.
• This is modern-day slavery. Children are bought and sold.
• , there was a 12-year-old that was prostituted in their care.
• Members, we are moving to special consent calendar for the day.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized guests in the gallery. The body then took up several gubernatorial appointments: confirmation of Hampas to the Boating and Waterways Commission, Peter Stern to the California Horse Racing Board, and Diane White to the State Mining and Geology Board. Each appointment was presented by Senator Grove and approved by roll call, with later calls on the items lifted and the confirmations finalized by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The main floor debate centered on SCR 112, designating January 2026 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Senator Grove and several colleagues described human trafficking as modern-day slavery and emphasized survivor support, law enforcement tools, public awareness, and the vulnerability of foster youth, Indigenous women and girls, immigrants, and children targeted online or in hotels and other venues. Senators Rubio, Troy, Valadez, Arreguín, Wahab, and others spoke in strong support, citing local cases, online grooming, and the need for prevention and services. The resolution was adopted on a 38-0 vote. The Senate also adopted SR 74, which amended the Senate’s standing rules to create two new committees: Emergency Management, and Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. Senator Ashby explained that the new committees would better address wildfire response, disaster preparedness, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and consumer protection. The chamber then approved a consent calendar containing SB 557, SB 57, SB 674, SB 623, and SB 837, all by 39-0 votes. The Pro Tem thanked members and staff for completing deadline-week work and announced the next floor session for February 2, 2026.

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• , Representative Rina Skipansky, is going to have a long day ahead of him.
• We were running about 24% uncompensated care and charity care in the state of New Mexico, tied with Texas
• I'm sorry, yes, the 30-day session.
• supplement the health care, etc., etc., to be sure.
• I don't care how many families in New Mexico.

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

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• We are now able to actually get you into a primary care provider in under 3 days.
• . care. care.
• </c><01:23:04.800><c> clinical</c> They are grounded in day-to-day clinical They are grounded in day-to-day
• . care. care.
• or cardiac care there so that people don't have to get on airplanes every single day.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And has HR or DGS looked at the fiscal impacts of going two days to four days for this large set of employees
• And has HR or DGS looked at the fiscal impacts of going two days to four days for this large set of employees
• Correctional health care, telehealth.
• All of them, in fact, have some version, whether it's a two-day or three-day or so far... are people
• or three-day or so far ...of them, in fact, have some version, whether it's a two-day or three-day or

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard updates from the Secretary of State, EDD, the State Controller’s Office, CalHR, and DGS on a range of budget proposals and federal policy impacts. Secretary of State Shirley Weber opened with remarks about California’s election system, emphasizing its safety, transparency, high voter registration and vote-by-mail participation, and the office’s response to bomb threats and other election threats. Her staff then presented funding requests for the Cal-Access Replacement System (CARS) and Help America Vote Act/VoteCal activities, describing them as needed to modernize campaign finance and lobbying disclosure systems and maintain election security and voter services. A major portion of the hearing focused on federal election policy, especially the potential effects of a presidential executive order and the SAVE Act. Secretary of State staff said California would face significant, potentially unquantifiable costs if forced to comply, including new burdens on county recorders, county election offices, and the Secretary of State’s office, and warned of voter disenfranchisement, especially for students, seniors, disabled voters, military and overseas voters, rural residents, and people with limited transportation. Members and public commenters strongly opposed the federal proposals and argued California’s current system is functioning well. The committee also heard that federal HAVA funds were not expected to be at risk because the state draws them down into an interest-bearing account. EDD reported on paid family leave, explaining that recent delays were tied to a system transition and increased claim volume, and said it was simplifying applications and adding staff and automation. Public testimony supported expanding paid family leave to chosen family. EDD also said it is prepared for possible unemployment spikes, citing a recession plan, a command center, and recent hiring. The State Controller’s Office requested funding to continue the Fiscal migration project, which would move the state’s accounting book of record to the new system by July 1, 2026; Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee expressed support for the project’s progress. CalHR presented a proposal for a statewide recruitment, outreach, and education paid media campaign under AB 1511, saying its current advertising budget is too small to reach diverse communities effectively. The final item addressed Governor Newsom’s executive order requiring a return to office on a four-day schedule. CalHR and DGS said they were working department-by-department to assess space, parking, transit, and other logistics, but had not completed a statewide cost analysis. Members and many public commenters criticized the order, arguing it was rushed, costly, harmful to telework benefits, and potentially disruptive to workers, especially those with disabilities, caregiving responsibilities, or long commutes. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• </c> important chamber and to watch each day important chamber and to watch each day as<00:01:13.520>
• Instead, we have seniors who need care.
• Uh there are days to get to this point.
• We didn't see need to be taken care of.
• </c><00:04:49.919><c> when</c> seniors, seniors who need care. when seniors, seniors who need care. when

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> they increase the costs of health care they increase the costs of health care for<00:00:39.840><
• I don't think it addresses health care costs, the underlying costs of health care, and I think that when
• I don't think it addresses health care costs, the underlying costs of health care, and I think that when
• </c> every mother get the appropriate care every mother get the appropriate care that<01:18:13.560><c
• In the legislature in the health care space, both health care insurance and otherwise.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They connect people with health care.
• They help bridge health care gaps.
• Libraries provide access to free Wi-Fi 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in places where high-speed
• health care system.
• If we do this, do we have to wear green every day? Only if you like. Every day. Only if you like.

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the New Mexico Rural Library Initiative in support of fully funding the rural library endowment with an additional $29.5 million. The presenters described rural libraries as essential community infrastructure that provide not only books and internet access, but also early childhood programs, adult education, workforce support, telehealth, disaster response, and civic meeting space. They argued that the endowment would provide stable annual support for staffing and operations, help sustain libraries in very small towns and tribal communities, and support new or developing libraries. Members asked about eligibility, county coverage, how funds are distributed, and whether the state tracks broader outcomes such as job placements or certifications; the presenters said the State Library administers the funds and that the initiative itself is a nonprofit capacity-building organization, not the fund manager. Some members raised concerns about whether an endowment is the best long-term model versus recurring annual appropriations, and about the need for better reporting and state-library involvement. The committee then heard from food bank leaders Jill Dixon and Katie Anderson about food security and its economic impact. They said New Mexico’s five food banks and more than 500 partner agencies serve all 33 counties, distribute over 45 million meals, and rely mostly on philanthropy, with some state and local support. They emphasized that SNAP is a major economic driver, supporting grocery access, jobs, and local spending, and that recent legislative growth funding helped food banks respond to a surge in demand during a SNAP disruption. They also highlighted food banks as community hubs that can connect people to health care, job training, and other services, including through clinic referrals and closed-loop systems. In response to questions, they said food access gaps remain in some rural areas, that clients can generally seek food at other distribution sites without barriers, and that longer-term solutions should include more grocery access, healthy corner stores, and stronger broadband and health care infrastructure. The final presentations came from the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce and the Artesia Chamber of Commerce. Gallup-McKinley described a shrinking workforce, youth outmigration, crime, health care shortages, malpractice costs, and gross receipts tax burdens as major barriers to rural economic growth, and urged action on workforce pipelines, housing, public safety, malpractice reform, and tax/regulatory changes. Artesia highlighted its murals, library, sports tradition, oil and gas, agriculture, federal training center, and refinery, while also noting workforce shortages, health care recruitment challenges, housing constraints, and the need for quality-of-life investments and more flexible regulation. The committee also briefly heard a bill presentation proposing a New Mexico-Ireland Trade Commission to promote bilateral trade and investment, especially in technology, agriculture, and energy sectors. No votes were taken because quorum was not reached, and the endorsement item was not acted on.

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• So we feel this day in, day out.
• We're working with them day in and day out to really be able to survive, everything from being able to
• So you have child care, education. and skilled workforce, health care housing, and then this infrastructure
• I have a two and a half. half-year-old and so things like child care and health care we really wanted
• We would note that investments In child care, housing, health care, and the infrastructure anchor categories

Committee: House Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> mistakes every day. mistakes every day.
• I in the US Capitol on the day of 9/11.
• trying to stop bad things from happening, which should happen, but then creating so many barriers to do day-to-day
• trying to stop bad things from happening, which should happen, but then creating so many barriers to do day-to-day
• </c> bigger issues in health care. bigger issues in health care.

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 24 March, 2026; 11:15 AM, 925, all

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• Evidence shows that high cost sharing often deters families from seeking care, even care that a child
• children's health care will be covered.
• And this certainly is the right moment for us to think about how we can reduce care, the cost of care
• children's health care will be covered.
• Under current law, commercial health plans impose cost sharing at the point of care on most health care

Committee: House Health

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Quality care initiative.
• Care.
• Throughout the day, the peace of mind it would give me, knowing I had educators providing care.
• The cost of quality care model already identifies the true cost of providing care, including workforce
• The work our child care staff do every single day is essential, and I am in support of the intent of

Bills: HB1347 , HB2091 , HB2264

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: education, funding, student loans, affordability, higher education, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, unemployment insurance, benefits, employment, layoffs, workforce reduction, 904, all

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• Sanji still has yet to be taken care of.
• Since that day, my world has changed forever.
• centers, my primary care doctor, and specialists.
• I would reply, 'It was a good day. My men were safe for another day.'
• I merely woke up in the hospital in the intensive care unit several days later.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing on May 7, chaired by Senators Mike Brady and Dan Ryan, and heard testimony on a wide range of retirement and benefits bills for public employees and their families. Several bills focused on line-of-duty death or disability benefits for police and firefighters, including Senate Bill 1831 for Joanne Sanji, widow of Rutland Detective John Sanji, whose COVID-19 death was described by family, counsel, and the police chief as a line-of-duty death already recognized by local, state, and federal memorials. Similar support was offered for bills involving the surviving spouse of a State Police officer injured in the line of duty, a Springfield officer injured by a hammer attack during a mental health call, and a bill for a former police officer seeking an increased disability retirement due to PTSD after a traumatic incident. Testimony repeatedly emphasized that these cases had been recognized locally or had already moved through prior sessions, but legislative action was still needed to secure benefits. The committee also heard multiple firefighter-related retirement bills. Representatives and union advocates supported a bill for retired Attleboro Fire Captain Walter Gerton, arguing that an audit and recalculation improperly reduced his pension after retirement and that the correction was requested by the local retirement board. Another bill sought disability retirement for former Westfield firefighter Greg Heath, who testified that Parkinson’s disease has made daily life and family care increasingly difficult; supporters cited studies linking firefighting exposures to Parkinson’s and said the city, retirement board, and local officials backed the measure. The committee also heard testimony for retired Quincy Fire Deputy Chief Kevin Bithrow, who described a Parkinson’s diagnosis following years of exposure at major toxic fires, including the Home Depot and MWRA incidents, and for a related Quincy bill that would treat his retirement as line-of-duty for survivor protection. Additional bills included a proposal to provide flags to next of kin of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty, a bill to resolve employer contribution obligations for the Neshoba Associated Boards of Health in the state retirement system, and several individual retirement or service-credit measures. These included a bill for former State Police gang unit officer David Patterson, a school nurse seeking additional credible service credit for a temporary staffing emergency, and a former Suffolk County sheriff’s deputy seeking an increased disability retirement after a violent inmate assault left him with lasting injuries. Testimony generally came from the affected individuals, family members, municipal officials, retirement boards, and public safety unions, with most speakers urging favorable action and noting that many of the bills had already passed one chamber or had been filed in prior sessions. At the end of the hearing, the committee took no recorded votes on the bills and then adjourned.

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• So in my day job, we regularly are interacting with folks from nursing homes and these care facilities
• So in my day job, we regularly are interacting with folks from nursing homes and these care facilities
• So in my day job, we regularly are interacting with folks from nursing homes and these care facilities
• So in my day job, we regularly are interacting with folks from nursing homes and these care facilities
• So in my day job, we regularly are interacting with folks from nursing homes and these care facilities

Bills: HF500 , HF718 , HF1096 , HF1246 , HF1469

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• specialty care as well.
• . care. care.
• who pays charity care?
• &gt;&gt; First<01:13:37.679><c> day.</c> &gt;&gt; First day. &gt;&gt; First day.
• , including abortion care and gender-affirming care.

Bills: HF1925

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: nurse licensure, multistate license, healthcare, public safety, interstate compact, nursing regulation, 1183, house

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• World No Tobacco Day was created by the World Health Organization. No Tobacco Day.
• easing the burden on Care Court.
• SB 1016 strengthens mental health care in California by ensuring that Care Court is part of a true continuum
• of care and not a dead end.
• We're now entering into a three-day weekend.

Keywords: 987, senate, all