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• This bill does not require insurance to cover new services.
• This bill does not require insurance to cover new services.
• to travel further to get the services done.
• find a way to fill the gap of access.
• ... ...to make sure they have access to either physical pharmacies or hospitals.

Summary: The Committee for Insurance met with a quorum and first took up three bills in executive session. House Bill 2902 was amended with a committee substitute that removed the commission language while keeping provisions on software and key-emulating devices, and members confirmed it still included a Class D felony penalty. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass, with one member voting no. House Bill 1789, dealing with delivery network companies and insurance coverage during the delivery availability period, was also amended and adopted; the substitute clarified that the availability period is not commercial activity and that auto insurance applies until a driver is actually engaged in delivery. The committee then voted the bill do pass, with one no vote and one present. House Bill 1647 was amended to remove it from the collateral source rule section and clarify that it applies only to civil actions for damages and property claims; the substitute was adopted and the bill voted do pass, with several no votes recorded. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1894, which would implement federal nondiscrimination requirements for licensed health care providers in Missouri insurance law. The sponsor said the bill is about patient choice, fairness, and access, especially in rural areas, and does not expand scope of practice or require coverage of new services. Supporters from chiropractic, nursing, occupational therapy, podiatry, and nurse anesthetist groups said the bill would ensure equal reimbursement for the same covered services and improve access to local providers. Opponents from the insurance industry argued the bill would interfere with network design, reduce negotiating leverage, and require equal payment regardless of provider type or credentials; they also said current federal law already governs network adequacy and that the bill’s rulemaking language was standard but the reimbursement mandate was the main concern. The committee also heard House Bill 3314, which updates Missouri’s insurance guaranty association laws. The sponsor and supporters explained that the bill would clarify coverage for cyber policies, ensure coverage follows the policyholder in insurance business transfer or corporate division transactions, and allow limited pre-liquidation information sharing from the Department of Commerce and Insurance to guaranty associations so claims can be handled faster after insolvency. Witnesses said the bill is technical and intended to modernize the system without expanding coverage or increasing taxpayer exposure. Members asked about the $300,000 property and casualty claims cap, the definition of high-net-worth individual, oversight of guaranty associations, and confidentiality concerns; supporters said the cap is longstanding, high-net-worth means over $25 million, and the department’s existing oversight and confidentiality protections are sufficient. The hearing closed after a final supportive statement from the Missouri Insurance Coalition, and the committee adjourned.

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• absurd wealth required to buy access to you all and what they deserve.
• be entitled an act relating to utility services.
• necessarily have access to computers readily accessible to them in their home or work.
• be able to get access to care immediately.
• access to the doctors anymore.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report and a rules report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also heard several recognitions and a farewell speech from Representative Nixon, who reflected on constituent service and her legislative priorities. On the floor, HB 1405, relating to a statewide project for missing persons with special needs, passed unanimously. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about the handling of surplus conservation lands and agricultural uses; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, was explained as a broad package restricting foreign-country influence in government, procurement, gifts, cultural agreements, and related areas. An amendment adding restrictions on surrogacy and adoption involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern was adopted after debate over possible impacts on families and adoption practices, and the bill then passed 80-20. The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197, a bill to modernize state information technology procurement and contracting, unanimously after debate about improving oversight of large IT projects. HB 1103, allowing local governments to fast-track action on derelict vessels, also passed unanimously. The chamber then considered CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations, including limits on development fees, changes to local voting thresholds for comprehensive plan and boundary actions, manufactured homes in RV parks, and resort-related provisions. Several amendments were debated, including one on local control and rural boundaries that failed and another strike-all amendment ruled out of order; the bill ultimately passed 71-38. The final item reached before the transcript ended was a local bill for the Pace Fire Rescue District in Santa Rosa County, described as adjusting its assessment formula to provide tax relief.

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• have a continuing and affirmative obligation to meet the financial services needs of the communities
• study to evaluate unequal access to financial products and services and to identify patterns of discriminatory
• These CDFIs make loans and expand access to capital for small businesses that are primarily Black- and
• Credit unions exist to offer pooled savings and lending services for member owners.
• I actually used to say was a board member of Access Plus Capital previously, and so I understand very

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills, beginning with a consent calendar that included AB 665 and AB 866, both adopted on a do pass basis and referred to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 801, which would create a California Community Reinvestment Act to require covered financial institutions, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, residential mortgage lenders, and money transmitters, to meet the financial needs of low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color. The author and supporters argued the bill would close gaps left by the federal CRA, address redlining and discriminatory lending, and expand investment in housing, small business, and community development. Support came from community groups, CDFIs, labor, and housing advocates, while opposition from mortgage bankers and credit unions argued the bill would impose costly new reporting and regulatory burdens, especially on institutions they said already serve underserved borrowers well. Committee members discussed the scope of the bill, the experience of other states with state CRA laws, and possible carve-outs or tiered treatment for smaller credit unions. AB 801 was passed as amended and referred to Appropriations, with the roll left open and later completed; one member voted no and others were not voting or voted aye as the roll was finalized. The committee also heard AB 743, which would require licensing and surety bonds for commercial lawsuit financing and bring those transactions under DFPI oversight. The author said the bill was aimed at a largely unregulated, multi-billion-dollar industry and was intended to increase transparency and address concerns about foreign interests, fraud, and abusive litigation funding practices, while not affecting consumer legal funding. Supporters, including Unified Patents, the Civil Justice Association of California, the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Trucking Association, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, said the bill was an important first step toward disclosure and regulation. There was no opposition testimony. AB 743 passed unanimously as amended and was referred to Appropriations, with the roll held open briefly for absent members before the committee adjourned.

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• to the service of person here brings to the service of others.<00:20:41.120><c> bless</c><00:20:41.440
• 29.040><c> not</c> have access to records of children not have access to records of children not involved
• <c> medical</c> have access to their children's medical have access to their children's medical records
• Denying access to Endocrine Society.
• /c><07:29:58.360><c> safe</c> their ability to access safe their ability to access safe evidence-based

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , which might be more accessible to more people.
• identification is not required to access It's to ensure the digital identification is not required to
• access government services in Idaho.
• The idea here is that a physical, non-digital identification shall remain valid for access to government
• It prohibits exclusive requirement of use of them to get services.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from Tuesday, March 24th by voice vote. It then took up Senate Bill 1351, which would bar a gubernatorial appointee rejected by the Senate from being reappointed to the same seat for one year and require the governor to fill vacancies within 90 days. Members asked about how the bill would interact with other appointment-related legislation and what would happen if someone was serving without Senate confirmation, but no testimony was offered. The committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 1376, dealing with candidate filings for political subdivisions and moving the filing process toward county clerks and online filing beginning in 2027. The bill also requires subdivision clerks to provide accurate district maps and sets notification and certification deadlines between county and subdivision clerks. Questions focused on whether the change could make filing less accessible, how it would affect districts such as irrigation or groundwater districts, and whether the Secretary of State’s office supported the measure. The sponsor said clerks supported the bill and that the online option should improve access; the committee then voted to advance it with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee reconsidered Senate Bill 1299, which prohibits government entities from requiring digital identification to access government services, while allowing physical ID to remain valid and limiting tracking or data retention tied to digital ID use. The Attorney General would be able to enforce the law, and aggrieved persons could seek injunctive or declaratory relief. Members asked about whether the bill would affect future voluntary use of digital IDs, possible conflicts with federal requirements, and whether similar concerns could arise in other settings such as sports venues. Supporters argued the bill sets guardrails against mandatory digital ID use, and the committee voted to send it to the floor with a due pass recommendation before adjourning.

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• to limit that access.
• When in actuality, right, like everybody should have the ability to access... ...mental health services
• Because this bill is trying to say that they're trying to increase access. access to healthcare for people
• We don't have access to abortion.
• I'd also like to take a moment to dispel this notion that access to trans healthcare is something that's

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• address costs of special equipment to traverse narrow and remote access roads, as well as changes to
• The budget also includes a $1.5 million reduction to the travel nation's access to justice act, SB 549
• In that case we're trying to preserve the state's access to hundreds of millions of dollars in funding
• And I'm here to talk in regards to the crime victim services.
• I urge you to allocate $216. into victim services to ensure survivors are not left without the support

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• From there, we've moved to include military service members on Title X orders as a priority to give them
• And when service members are asked to uproot their families in service to this country, states can ensure
• thank you for your service to our country.
• The issue is access. These children deserve access to opportunity. I respect— Mr.
• It comes down to the accessibility for charter schools for our military service members.

Keywords: 989, all

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• , staff, and students have access to GenAI tools.
• The AI Commons will ensure that the full CSU community will have access to learn and grow AI skills to
• A key recommendation was to reduce the digital divide by providing inclusive access to a protected AI
• So we do not have access to the data. The IP and the data is ultimately owned by the student.
• So my understanding is that it was rolled out to students, faculty had access to this, and then these

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Higher Education and the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an oversight hearing on the California State University’s AI-empowered initiative, including the systemwide rollout of ChatGPT EDU and broader AI integration across CSU campuses. Opening remarks emphasized both the promise of AI for student success, workforce preparation, and access, and the need to address risks such as bias, privacy, misinformation, environmental impacts, and mental health harms. CSU representatives said the initiative grew out of Academic Senate recommendations and a systemwide generative AI committee, and that the goal was to provide equitable access, training, governance, and workforce alignment across the 23-campus system. CSU officials described systemwide contracts for AI tools, the AI Commons training hub, and faculty grant programs supporting AI-related curriculum innovation. They said more than 93,000 ChatGPT EDU accounts had been activated, over 4,300 faculty had taken voluntary training, and $3 million had been awarded to 63 faculty-led projects from more than 400 submissions. San Jose State University highlighted its own AI-focused programs, courses, orientation training, faculty fellows, student ambassadors, and interdisciplinary efforts to build AI literacy and responsible use into instruction and co-curricular programs. CSU also said it was tracking metrics on adoption, academic outcomes, workforce outcomes, and environmental impacts. Faculty, staff, and student representatives welcomed the educational potential of AI but raised concerns about the rollout, saying it had moved quickly and without enough consultation or consistent systemwide policy. They urged stronger protections for academic freedom, intellectual property, privacy, equity, and worker input, and warned about bias, surveillance, job displacement, and the environmental cost of AI. Legislators pressed CSU and OpenAI representatives on training requirements, data privacy, bias reporting, discipline for misuse, liability, sycophancy, and safeguards against harmful uses such as non-consensual imagery or self-harm-related interactions. CSU said interactions in the licensed tool are private, data are not used to train models, and campuses retain their own conduct processes; members also asked CSU to follow up on systemwide training, policy consistency, and additional safeguards.

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• preserve their right to equal access to their chosen educational program.
• Furthermore, in order to ensure that pregnancy-impacted students maintain access to their educational
• to higher educational opportunities and access to health care.
• have access to good quality education from wherever they live across have access to good quality education
• to higher educational opportunities and to access to health care.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on student access, equity, and campus support services. AB 2660 would codify the CalBridge and ENLACE STEM pipeline programs to help underrepresented students move from high school through Ph.D. and faculty or industry careers; AB 2121 would let community colleges temporarily exclude certain local backfill dollars from the 50% instructional spending law so they can replace lost federal funding for MSI and TRIO programs; and AB 1920 would clarify that students do not lose California College Promise eligibility if they earn a certificate as part of a stackable pathway to an associate degree. AB 1636 would authorize Cerritos College to use voluntary data-sharing agreements with K-12 districts to create ready-to-enroll student records, AB 1845 would add human trafficking training and reporting requirements to campus Title IX-related processes, AB 1784 would extend pregnancy and parenting protections to undergraduate students, AB 2229 would create a CSU reentry support program for stopped-out students, AB 1852 would create a conditional pathway for a Kern County medical school if UC does not act, AB 1928 would allow both an advisor and a support person in campus sexual misconduct proceedings, and AB 2392 would require training before AI tools are deployed to students, faculty, or staff. Testimony was largely in support of the measures, with authors and witnesses emphasizing student success, equity, and removing administrative barriers. Supporters included community college and university officials, student leaders, advocacy groups, and survivors. AB 2121 drew the most mixed testimony: community college leaders and students supported it as a temporary response to federal cuts, while faculty groups opposed it or raised concerns about weakening the 50% law and the need for the proposal. AB 1852 also drew opposition from the CSU Chancellor’s Office, which argued the proposal could have broader operational and governance implications, though supporters said Kern County’s doctor shortage justified a local solution. AB 1784, AB 1845, and AB 1928 were framed as protections for vulnerable students in pregnancy, trafficking, and sexual misconduct proceedings, respectively, while AB 2392 was presented as a modest training and transparency requirement to accompany AI adoption. The committee took action on the bills after testimony. Most measures were approved on bipartisan roll calls and re-referred to the appropriate committees, including AB 1636, AB 1784, AB 1845, AB 1920, AB 1928, AB 2229, AB 2392, and AB 2660. AB 2121 and AB 1852 also advanced, though AB 1852 had several members not voting and AB 2121 drew one no vote. The committee also approved a consent calendar that included AB 1591, AB 2203, and AB 2572, and members were invited to add on to bills after the votes.

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• unbundled legal services prior to the court hearing.
• They felt like someone was there listening to them, that they had access to the legal systems.
• unbundled legal services prior to the court hearing.
• They felt like someone was there listening to them, that they had access to the legal says. an attorney
• They felt like someone was there listening to them, that they had access to the legal systems.

Summary: The committee held a work session in Mill Creek focused first on the eviction process. Judge Michael Scott of King County Superior Court described historic highs in unlawful detainer filings across Washington, especially in urban counties, and said King County has reduced its backlog and average time to resolution to about 60 days by adding two dedicated eviction judges and using more judges when needed. He also described how King County and other counties are implementing the right to counsel for indigent tenants, and noted that additional housing commissioners may help. Office of Civil Legal Aid representatives Philippe Knapp and Jane Paxe said the statewide appointed counsel program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, referred clients to social services, and helped many remain housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without representation. A landlord-side panel argued that eviction timelines remain too long and fragmented, creating unpaid rent, safety issues, and uncertainty for both landlords and tenants; they urged more uniform procedures, streamlined rental assistance, and procedural changes to reduce refiling and delays. The second work session addressed theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff reviewed existing criminal and regulatory laws covering malicious mischief, theft, scrap metal businesses, and metal property deception. Comcast, Mason Public Utility District, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft of aerial cable and copper has become a crisis affecting power, internet, 911 service, schools, hospitals, and line-worker safety. Utility representatives described outages, hazards, and rising costs, and asked for stronger audits of scrapyards, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, and tighter rules on payment and identification. Recyclers said they oppose the thefts and already operate under heavy regulation, but acknowledged enforcement gaps and the need for better coordination; committee members discussed possible bill concepts and asked for written recommendations. The final work session covered standards for law enforcement personnel. Criminal Justice Training Commission Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained current certification and decertification rules, including background checks, training requirements, mandatory and discretionary grounds for decertification, and the hearing process. They said elected sheriffs are not currently required to undergo the same pre-election background check as other applicants, though they can still be decertified if already certified, and they reported a backlog of more than 1,000 cases with about 70 to 80 new cases coming in each month. Retired Judge Ann Levinson then outlined ways the legislature could strengthen and align standards for chiefs, sheriffs, and marshals, including requiring certification within a set time, setting a minimum age, requiring recent state background checks, and making loss of certification a vacancy in office. Committee members asked questions about accountability for elected sheriffs, background-check administration, and decertification outcomes.

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• directs the Department of Commerce to contract with a nonprofit organization to provide ombud services
• ensure that our elders living in other living situations get to have access to.
• access to those services to provide the necessary implements that they need.
• And those are some of the... ...folks that we are most interested in ensuring have access to services
• There’s no cost to our services. They are free. There’s no cost to the facilities.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2299, which would create a state senior independent living ombuds program. Staff explained that the bill would direct the Department of Commerce to contract with a nonprofit to provide ombuds services for residents of senior independent living facilities, including complaint handling, data collection, referrals, training, and protections against retaliation and disclosure. The bill also sets qualifications and conflict-of-interest rules for ombuds staff and requires facilities to post notice of the services. The chair noted that, although executive session was on the agenda, the bills would not be voted out that day because amendments were still being worked on. Representative Christine Reeves, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure was intended to address gaps in protections for seniors in independent living settings, which are often treated under multifamily housing law rather than senior housing or long-term care statutes. She described constituent concerns about poor communication, delayed maintenance, safety issues, and a lack of a clear place for residents to seek help. Committee members asked about the bill’s scope, including whether it would apply to 55-plus communities, condominiums, and rented versus owned units, and staff clarified that the bill defines covered facilities as age-restricted apartment buildings, condominiums, or residential neighborhoods where residents rent the unit or land, plus certain portions of CCRCs and assisted living buildings not actively used for assisted living. Testimony was mixed. The Washington Health Care Association and LeadingAge Washington said they support the goal but raised concerns about the bill’s structure, funding, overlap with existing landlord-tenant and long-term care ombuds systems, and the need for a broader stakeholder process and a resident bill of rights first. The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombuds Program supported the concept and said it could potentially absorb the work, but emphasized that current funding is already below recommended staffing levels and that additional resources would likely be needed. Residents and advocates testified in support, saying the bill would provide a neutral outside authority and help address real problems in senior communities. No vote was taken, and the hearing was closed without further action.

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• > and</c> policy to to support access and policy to to support access and affordability<01:12:28.800>
• to hospital services.
• to hospital services.
• to hospital services.
• They have to be somewhat agnostic on... ...the patients' needs and regional access to hospital services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• allow the government to force anyone with access... ...to a Wi-Fi router or cable box to secretly participate
• limit access to our nation's top secrets.
• Like I said, I did not have access to that classified... Did you seek access to it?
• I didn't have access to all of the information.
• I didn't have access to all of the information that I had with regard to war powers.

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• access to human-made news coverage.
• job well is to have access to information, to know what's happening in your community.
• job well is to have access to information, to know what's happening in your community.
• job well is to have access to information, to know what's happening in your community.
• reduce essential services to vulnerable people.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c><00:23:48.240><c> access</c> Minnesotans will be able to access Minnesotans will be able to access
• </c> creates access, and enables people to creates access, and enables people to live<00:47:45.240><c
• > and</c><00:51:29.600><c> to</c> services to their constituents and to services to their constituents
• uh accessing those services, uh, transit has really been called upon to make those connections for them
• And to allow uh a of a lot of services.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This core reflects programs and services aimed at improving access to primary health care statewide and
• Programs and services aimed at improving access to primary health care statewide and increasing health
• to the Department of Social Services.
• exhaust state plan services before they are required to exhaust state plan services before accessing
• to services.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Please vote to support H. 4867 so rural families will have more equitable access to school choice.
• So we're going to go to the next bill, which is H. 4927, an act relative to protecting access to applied
• When access to these services is delayed or denied, districts may inadvertently compromise their ability
• When access to these services is delayed or denied, districts may inadvertently compromise their ability
• If a child needs speech therapy to learn, we ensure access to it. ABA is no different.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a hearing on two late-file bills. H. 4867, relative to school choice, drew testimony from leaders, parents, and educators in Hancock, Warwick, Richmond, and Worthington, who said DESE’s interpretation of Chapter 76, Section 12B(k) requires small districts without high schools to pay secondary tuition for nonresident school choice students after they leave the elementary grades. Witnesses said the resulting gap between the $5,000 school choice payment and high school tuition of roughly $13,000 to $18,000 per student has forced some districts to stop accepting school choice students, hurting class sizes, budgets, and rural families’ access to local schools. Committee members questioned how the current rule works, whether students have home high schools to return to, and whether a broader statutory fix could address all districts without secondary programs; testimony indicated the affected districts are a small number of rural communities, with some others having found alternative arrangements. Representative Barrett described the bill as a general solution to an issue that had gone unenforced for years, and the hearing ended with testimony closed on the bill. The committee also heard H. 4927, relative to protecting access to applied behavior analysis (ABA). Educators and ABA providers testified that the bill would clarify that qualified ABA providers, including BCBAs and RBTs, may deliver services in schools while preserving school safety and operational rules. They argued that better access to ABA would help students with autism make progress on IEP goals, remain in the least restrictive environment, and reduce conflicts between families and districts. A parent described repeated delays in getting promised supports for her young son and said the bill would help ensure follow-through and accountability. The committee then closed testimony on H. 4927 and adjourned after a motion and second.

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• </c> provided access to improved resources. provided access to improved resources.
• services, access to training and de-escalation and restorative practices, and time and staffing to implement
• c> health</c> access to school-based mental health access to school-based mental health services,<01:
• c> services, access to training and services, access to training and de-escalation<01:54:59.320><c> and
• </c><01:55:29.600><c> to</c> where all children have access to where all children have access to education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As a nonprofit organization, its mission has remained clear and unwavering: to expand access to higher
• to lifetime income options, and default investments within retirement plans, and access to one-on-one
• </c><00:34:27.000><c> to</c> retirement plans, and access to retirement plans, and access to one-on-one
• Two, that to help public employees of PERA gain access to an adequate amount of lifetime income, the
• I would want to make sure everybody knows that the Committee on Legal Services is going to be meeting

Keywords: 981, all