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• be to put a firearm training that would be to put a firearm training that would be you could be accessed
• 247 by the police you could be accessed 247 by the police you could be accessed 247 by the police to
• They're already talking about expanding on that. Exactly. So, so we're expanding on that. Exactly.
• So, so we're expanding on that. Exactly.

Bills: HB258 , HB324 , HB333 , SB270 , HB258 , HB324 , HB333 , SB270

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• boards and commissions receiving briefings from entities such as the Department of Defense can only access
• But this would just expand it to that limited scope. OK. And. We'll talk.
• Reliable, accessible child care is found.
• Some of those states focused on, you know, expanding, like, specific revenge porn laws that are already
• We want to regulate the bad things that kids aren't going to have access to.

Bills: HB512 , HB2248 , HB2679 , HB2832 , HB3112 , HB3368 , HB3490 , HB3512 , HB3623 , HB3666 , HB3700 , HB3711 , HB3770 , HB3963

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• This is a situation of coverage isn't necessarily access. How do we get kids access?
• What's the consequences of not having access?
• The solution to this problem, which is brought by House Bill 3396. is to expand true access to care by
• Brandon, I know you were kind of talking about just the access, the access of care in some of these areas
• We know when people with IDD are not able to access... access the right care, at the right time, at the

Bills: HB741 , HB 1199 , HB2070 , HB2402 , HB2542 , HB2665 , HB2789 , HB3096 , HB3396 , HB3595 , HB3747 , HB4116 , HB4127

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• Patients need access to affordable prescriptions.
• Increasing these rates could encourage more providers to participate in improving access to care.
• People do not have access to Medicaid. I mean, medical services. And this is the problem.
• It's trying to give people access. We don't want to insure people.
• Well, hell, they got to get access some. And so that's what I'm trying to accomplish in this bill.

Bills: HB741 , HB 1199 , HB2070 , HB2402 , HB2542 , HB2665 , HB2789 , HB3096 , HB3396 , HB3595 , HB3747 , HB4116 , HB4127

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• It expands the allowable... It expands the allowable expenses of a catastrophic savings account.

Bills: SB197 , HB140 , SB214 , HB214 , HB147 , HB270 , SB73

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: food trucks, mobile vendors, health inspection, fire safety, state law, regulation, food service, business license, subdivision, transfer of land, immediate family, exemption period, county regulations, Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act, tourism rebate, tax rebate, sales tax rebate, lodging tax rebate, transactional taxes, tourism development

Bills: HB375 , HB986 , HB1098 , SCR35 , SB97 , SB123 , SB466

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: liability, regional transit, streetcars, trolley cars, motor vehicles, HB986, vehicular homicide, child support, surviving child, minor child, parent killed in crash, criminal restitution, family law, Louisiana child support schedule, R.S. 9:315.48, R.S. 14:32.1, victim compensation, traffic fatality, wrongful death, sentencing enhancement

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• Right now, the Department faces unnecessary limitations that prevent it from accessing resources that
• It clarifies and expands the Department's authority to accept federal and non-federal funds, including
• There are grants available right now that Kentucky cannot access under current law.
• </c> right now that Kentucky cannot access right now that Kentucky cannot access under<00:39:09.840><
• 05:36:43.800><c> to</c> infrastructure, expand service to infrastructure, expand service to growing<05

Bills: SB141 , SB124 , SB56 , SJR116 , SB94 , SB37 , SB127 , SB197 , SB66 , SB70 , SB133 , SB160 , SB214 , SB312 , SB52 , SJR62 , SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• In order to, like, you know, ease accessibility issues, they issued that statement of position, which
• evidence-based curriculum for educators, and the training is generally up to them as to how they access
• Mostly it's online, on demand, pre-recorded, and they access it along the timelines that they're required
• As you are possibly aware, transportation remains one of the most significant barriers to accessing and
• The proposed name change does not improve quality of patient care, reduce costs, increase access to care

Bills: HB611 , HB897 , HB902 , HB931 , HB1030 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1118 , HB1138 , HB1143 , HB1160 , HB1185 , HB1216

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction

Bills: SB141 , SB124 , SB56 , SJR116 , SB94 , SB37 , SB127 , SB197 , SB66 , SB70 , SB133 , SB160 , SB214 , SB312 , SB52 , SJR62 , SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• First of all, thank you for your focus on expanded access. That is very important.
• So it seems to me that with a previous bill, we just expanded access...
• So it seems to me that with a previous bill, we just expanded access for some.
• And with this bill, we are temporarily shrinking access for some.
• Cravens, can you file this online so they can access it online?

Bills: HCR10 , HB195 , HB283 , HB319 , HB325 , HB407 , HB448 , HB482 , HB992

Committee: House Education

Keywords: sanctioned sports, athletics, youth sports, high school, LHSAA, self-defense, chemical spray, public safety, campus security, higher education, Teacher's Shield Act, student discipline, assault, battery, school employee protection, sick leave, expulsion procedures, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, civic education, civic engagement

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• And when they leave other schools, there's multiple access points.
• So, a um method multiple access points.
• And just to expand a little bit, the department really supports the intent, which aims to address our
• And just to expand a little comments.
• </c><01:21:40.080><c> to</c> are the only ones that have access to are the only ones that have access

Bills: HB1559 , HB2012 , HB2297 , HB2122 , HB2345 , HB2398 , HB2534 , HB2621

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development

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• As a result of hearing the concerns, that piece will be left with Access, so Access will have the risk
• required to do in order to hold an Access ID.
• Criminal enterprises billed Access for non-existent or substandard services and transferred Access members
• Access did not act like a competent regulator.
• Psychotics just like they're expecting of access to do.

Bills: SB1086 , SB1193 , SB1318 , SB1345 , SB1346 , SB1451 , SB1496 , SB1611 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1632 , SB1672

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: reimbursement, healthcare, laboratory services, noncontracting providers, Arizona health care cost containment, personal identifying information, PII, privacy, confidential records, public records exemption, commercial disclosure, data privacy, licensure, certification, health professions, health care licensing, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, emergency medical care technician, EMCT

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• I would just say that our mission is very focused on ensuring that borrowers of color have access to
• It's sister organization in the same department where the projects are open-access networks that are
• It was initially the place where the rural access was happening, and then the Public Works Board, the
• It's sister organization in the same department where the projects are open access networks that are
• It was initially the place where the rural access was happening, and then the Public Works Board, the

Bills: HB2273 , SB5188 , HB2353 , HB2420 , HB2470

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, construction, environment, broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, capital budget, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning

Bills: HB5658 , HB1849 , HB2433 , HJR142 , HB4090

Keywords: universal child care, early learning, affordable child care, school readiness, child development, community involvement, mental health, socioeconomic diversity, disaster mitigation, tax exclusion, state programs, catastrophe loss, property insurance, windstorm, earthquake, wildfire, Medicare, healthcare, authorization, medical necessity

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• To establish these criteria, each year the exchange must review market conditions and identify access
• market factor certification criteria for the next plan year to address market conditions that impact access
• The exchange would ensure that people have access to what are known as bronze plans.
• And people, again, will not have access to health care. Now, the bill we passed was not perfect.
• And people, again, will not have access to health care. Now, the bill we passed was not perfect.

Bills: HB2564 , HB2599 , HB1809 , HB2242 , HB2261 , HB2384 , HB2505

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, certification, state regulation, health plan, therapy, psychotherapy, mental health, regulation, professional standards, behavioral health, mental health crisis, crisis response, co-response, co-responder, first responder, EMS, emergency medical services, paramedic, EMT

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• The bill before you, House Bill 2146, expands the conduct that constitutes sexual exploitation.
• It's very easily accessible, and, you know, probably not even on Amazon Prime. So for...
• Efforts that limit youth access are among the most effective tools we have to reduce use.
• It's appalling that it's available and killing kids and so accessible.
• Community corrections officers provide coaching, advocacy, and help accessing services.

Bills: HB2146 , HB2349 , HB2430 , HB2457 , HB2510 , HB2532

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: sexual exploitation, minors, human trafficking, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, sexually violent predator, SVP, civil commitment, community notification, release notification, conditional release, unconditional discharge, escape notification, victim notification, witness notification, prosecuting attorney, Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS, Department of Corrections

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• This bill will also do some harm to patient access.
• We support transparency and access to care.
• MLR is an accounting measure, not a quality or access standard.
• I think it'll expand access. I would ask for a yes on the policy. Representative Schmick.
• I think it'll expand access. I would ask for a yes on the policy. Representative Schmick.

Bills: HB2261 , HB2283 , HB2425 , HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2122 , HB2152

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, transparency, patient communication, credentials, professional standards, medical loss ratio, insurance, health plans, cost management, nursing delegation, registered nurse, RN, home care aide, nursing assistant, certified nursing assistant, CNA, medical assistant, home health, hospice, community-based care

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• However, the criteria leaves out the broad swath of landowners in the state that predominantly access
• As a result, these wells have seen serious drawdown in water access when major water export projects
• The need for better access and environmentally supported programs has become increasingly important as
• groundwater conservation efforts expand across the region.
• Ranchers need access to affordable grazing lands to maintain healthy herds and viable operations, but

Bills: HB2018 , HB1633 , HB1689 , SB612 , SB3058

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

Summary: The Senate Water, Agriculture, Rural Affairs Committee heard several bills focused on groundwater management, water infrastructure, and agricultural land conservation. SB 612 would limit certain water districts in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties from charging developers pipeline construction fees above actual, documented costs; the committee substitute removed a developer challenge mechanism to preserve district discretion over construction standards. HB 1633 would require groundwater conservation districts to consider registered exempt wells when reviewing or amending permits, and testimony from landowners, district representatives, and advocacy groups largely supported the bill as a way to protect domestic and livestock wells from drawdown caused by large export projects. HB 1689 would clarify that export fee revenues may be used for well operability, alternative water supplies, and aquifer monitoring, including through interlocal cooperation, and HB 3058 would give the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District authority to use export fees for county road improvements and environmental programs tied to well inspection and groundwater management. HB 2018 would clarify that the Texas Farm and Ranchland Conservation Program is intended to purchase conservation easements only on working agricultural lands, with support from cattle raisers and Farm Bureau representatives. The committee also considered HB 29, which would require large water systems to validate water loss audits and submit mitigation plans; a committee substitute removed the water-loss threshold and adjusted the timeline for more detailed validation. Public testimony on the bills was generally supportive, with several witnesses describing declining well levels, road damage from export projects, and the need to preserve agricultural land and local water supplies. The committee adopted committee substitutes and voted favorably on HB 29, HB 1689, HB 2018, SB 612, and SB 3058, recommending several of them for the local and uncontested calendar; HB 1633 was left pending awaiting a committee substitute.

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• that SB336 proposes would make flexibility more effective. proposes would make flexibility more accessible
• HB244 expands the existing prohibitions on classroom... ...existing prohibitions on classroom discussion
• Kids in middle school and high school are aware that gay and transgender people exist as they have access
• for students to make speech using these resources is protected by the Constitution and the Equal Access
• Act of... the Equal Access Act of 1984 as well as the Supreme Court case Tinker versus Des Moines.

Bills: HB332 , HB166 , SB336 , HB447 , HB244

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: computer science, K-12 education, public schools, graduation requirement, digital literacy, coding, programming, STEM, artificial intelligence, AI, computational thinking, technology education, computer literacy, high school credit, middle school, elementary school, teacher training, professional development, distance learning, virtual school

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• HB 5362 expands the acceptable basis... ...for voter registration challenges.
• Again, back to needing to expand the IDs that would be acceptable.
• Therefore, it should be easier to access the ballot box than to access driving. Thank you.
• Access to those documents may not be available to our citizens.
• Asian Texans also face barriers to language access.

Bills: HB2442 , HB3697 , HB4288 , HB5256 , HB5337 , HB5362 , HJR161

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: HB 2442, Texas Election Code, Election Code Section 84.001, early voting, ballot by mail, mail ballot, absentee voting, runoff election, primary runoff, general runoff, voter application, election administration, county election officials, opt-out, voter choice, mail voting, ballot application, voting by mail, Election Code, size requirements