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• Many custody evaluators lack specialized training in assessing the needs of children with disabilities
• and the evaluator has not completed the required disability training.
• My husband sued for sole custody of his disabled daughter.
• Children with intellectual disabilities face many challenges, as you may imagine.
• I believe, she thought, Angelina's just disabled anyhow, so what was the point?

Bills: HB116

Keywords: film industry, incentives, economic development, state funding, media production

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• Despite his immigration... and despite his physical disability, he pursued an education.
• Sometimes they're in- higher lives without qualifying for permanent residency.
• in-state tuition on a pending application for permanent residence.
• the application of a permanent residency. If somebody is applying straight, like there's no.
• We create a permanent undercut. Class in Texas, a permanent underclass where they're.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• Vermont's recent age appropriate design code enacted last month was referenced as a partial blueprint
• Just a month ago, Arkansas and Ohio had their social media age-verification bills permanently struck
• Every day without action brings us closer to permanent loss. Please vote yes on H. 91, S. 41.
• We are currently without a permanent facility.
• Two people with disabilities came in to produce a program to talk about disabled parking laws, traveling

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee. Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb. A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• <01:32:48.360> Supportive that percentage permanent Supportive that percentage permanent Supportive
• <02:11:49.159> affordability investment for permanent affordability investment for permanent
• We have Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center in support.
• We have Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center in support.
• We have Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center in support.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• each year to the Legislative Permanent each year to the Legislative Permanent School<00:09:30.120
• <00:10:30.600> school<00:10:30.880> fund through permanent school fund through permanent
• report biannually to the Permanent report biannually to the Permanent School<00:16:11.680> Fund
• Partially right there.
• So the language Partially right there.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, there was talk that there was going to be a partial sale, partial not our communities that I represent
• <00:02:54.000> sale<00:02:54.560> partial was going to be a partial sale partial was
• going to be a partial sale partial not<00:02:56.879> our<00:02:57.360> communities<00:
• 30 million per year into the permanent 30 million per year into the permanent School<00:03:36.200
• lands be deposited into a permanent lands be deposited into a permanent School<00:18:59.400>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HF 1425, which would prohibit the sale of state-owned school trust lands in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the federal government and instead require a land trade. Representative Skraba argued the federal wilderness law requires an exchange, not a sale, and said the state should trade Boundary Waters school trust lands for federal lands elsewhere, citing potential benefits for logging, mining, and school trust revenue. He said the current proposed sale price was too low and moved to lay the bill over for possible inclusion in a future bill. Later, he withdrew a DE1 amendment and instead moved to re-refer the bill to the Education Finance Committee, but that motion failed. Testimony was largely opposed to the bill. Aaron Vandal of the Office of School Trust Lands said the exchange option was no longer viable, that the lands have produced no revenue for education for decades, and that selling them is the trust’s last opportunity to generate returns for schoolchildren. Bob Meyer of the DNR supported Vandal’s position and said the agency could not negotiate mineral rights in the way suggested. Aon Clems of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and Amanda Hefner of Save the Boundary Waters both opposed HF 1425, though they emphasized different reasons: Clems argued a sale best fulfills the state’s fiduciary duty to maximize long-term returns for education, while Hefner said a sale would harm public education funding, align with the trust’s original purpose, and help consolidate federal ownership in the wilderness. Members then questioned the valuation and the practical differences between a sale and an exchange. Representative Jacob challenged the low per-acre price and asked about the federal government’s set-aside amount, while Representative Fischer asked how the appraisal was determined. DNR lands and minerals director Joe Henderson explained the valuation came from an independent appraiser, was based on the wilderness restrictions and lack of development potential, and was from a 2020 appraisal that is now being updated. Representative Schultz supported the sale approach and said the state should not transfer the land at such a low price. The committee did not advance the bill to the Education Finance Committee.

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• And it's partially the staffing. We had very little staffing to do it.
• <03:03:00.280> an session, you folks did make permanent an session, you folks did make permanent
• Some of them are partial days, but they add up to three work days, but they could be five days.
• When you talk about the hours, so they can be five days, but they're partially in the office and partially
• partially in the office and partially partially in the office and partially teleworking.<03:23:18.280

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• And so now it's time for us to make it a part of California's permanent program.
• And so now it's time for us to make it a part of California's permanent program.
• Of these, 29% will lead to permanent employment.
• Through our subsidized employment, 46% of these positions will lead to permanent employment.
• CalFresh serves lines mostly for children, older adults, and people with disabilities.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Mexican African and indigenous descent were the founders of the state's oldest permanent settlements
• HB 4485 by Babylon Montgomery relating to the eligibility of certain permanent general permits a discharge
• Avalo, relating to the public school policy to allow a student with a disability to be accompanied by
• limitation periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled
• HB 5029 and by law ruling the partial count of electronic voting systems ballots are for the Committee

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• WELL SO WE ARE LOOKING AT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA FROM INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE DISABLING
• CONDITIONS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEATH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MAKING SURE THEIR
• I MAY BE WRONG SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE I AM UNDERSTANDING IT AND 3171 UNITS ARE PARTIALLY FINANCED BY
• WE DID INCLUDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS WHICH ARE DIFFERENT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Including suicidal ideation and attempts, partially because they feel society doesn't value them.
• should be focusing on how we're going to deal with cuts to education, housing, transportation, disability
• As a result, there were knocked out teeth, concussions resulting in permanent injuries, broken legs,
• Other injuries I still suffer from today include impaired vision, partial paralysis on my right side,
• Hastings has been partially included for $14.5 million in the settlement.

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• , landlords, if they're sick, disabled, landlords, if they're sick, disabled, uh,<00:28:08.880>
• <00:36:07.680> veteran, past as a renter and a disabled veteran, past as a renter and a disabled
• failure from becoming a permanent failure from becoming a permanent lifealtering<01:11:49.199>
• <04:38:55.039> law animals protected under disability law animals protected under disability
• people with disabilities. people with disabilities.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• in several different ways: retirees, over 100,000; spouses, over 8,000; widows, 8,000; and 14,000 disabled
• <00:30:00.360> people<00:30:01.159> in 8,000 14 14,000 disabled people in 8,000 14
• 14,000 disabled people in speaker<00:30:02.399> Smith's speaker Smith's speaker Smith's District
• Shark biology and their ecological importance, combined with widespread fear, was partially responsible
• access to the lake will gain permanent access to the lake and<02:47:20.800> the<02:47:20.880>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Partial what? Partial agonist. Basically, they bind to the receptors but like in a weaker way.
• Partial what?
• I think it's more of a slower disability effect.
• And let's stop the charade of parading disabled veterans in front of cameras to promote THC.
• I'm a disabled veteran. I work with disabled veterans.

Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• She transferred more than 100 core programs and services, including the Individuals with Disabilities
• Educators and parents, especially parents of students with disabilities, they’re distraught, and they
• HHS Secretary Kennedy has troubling and ignorant views on disabilities and is woefully unqualified to
• This legislation will adjust their status to lawful permanent resident.
• Speaker, those folks who talk about MAHA and those things, they're actually partially...

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We all remember the disabled kuna who perished in the August 2023 wildfire.
• Half of the physically disabled are kuna.
• Half of the residents has a disability.
• physically disabled are kuna. physically disabled are kuna.
• This is not a permanent solution, but a necessary bridge at this time.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• When we talk about that he's disabled?
• Um, and outside of a disabled vehicle.
• <03:44:25.520> license and register for one disabled license and register for one disabled
• Now, should one disabled license plate.
• before you can get your permanent before you can get your permanent status.<04:23:50.960> And

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held public hearings on three transportation bills. SB 154 would add the Snow Traveler Foundation to the list of charitable organizations authorized to offer multi-use decal plates through the existing Department of Safety program. Senator David Roford said the bill would create a non-tax funding source for snowmobile trail maintenance, especially after flood damage, and Dan Gold of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association said the foundation would accept tax-deductible donations for projects such as upgraded trail signage. He explained that the association’s 96 volunteer clubs maintain about 7,000 miles of trails and that the sign program is costly. No opposition was presented, and the hearing was closed after questions from members about the foundation’s status and fundraising goals. SB 271 would expand eligibility for veteran license plates to include veterans with a general discharge under honorable conditions. The sponsor’s representative said the change would recognize service members who are already eligible for many veterans benefits but are excluded from plates under current law. Supporters included Phil Grizzo, who argued that general discharges often reflect service that was otherwise honorable, and Kevin Grady of the State Veterans Advisory Committee, which said it strongly supported the bill and was also considering broader statutory cleanup to standardize the definition of veteran across state law. Committee members asked whether the change should be limited to plates or applied more broadly, but the sponsor said broader changes would be a separate policy question. The public hearing was then closed. SB 273, titled “Cheryl’s Law,” would update New Hampshire’s move-over requirements for motorists approaching stopped or standing vehicles on the roadside, including stranded vehicles and those with warning signals. Senator Donovan Fenton said the bill was intended to save lives and honor Staff Sergeant Jesse Cheryl and Brigadier General John Pogo, both of whom died in roadside incidents. He said the measure would require drivers to slow down, change lanes if safe, and move over for roadside vehicles, with the intent of education rather than punishment. Committee members asked about enforcement, the lack of a fiscal note, whether the bill applied statewide, and whether the language could be read as weakening the move-over requirement; the sponsor said it applied to all roads, did not change fines, and was meant to clarify and broaden safety obligations. The hearing continued with additional questions, and the sponsor said state police and other safety stakeholders supported the approach.

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• House Bill 878, Workers' Compensation Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial
• <01:37:38.440> partial presumption and permanent partial presumption and permanent partial
• > disability Carroll County correctional disability Carroll County correctional deputies<01:37:41.320
• Partial Disability Carroll County Correctional Deputies, favorable.
• disabled veterans favorable. disabled veterans favorable.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 19, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 122 members present, opened with prayer, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber then took up two congratulatory resolutions: one honoring Layla Wishard of Hagerstown for winning gold with Team USA at the Junior Roller Derby Association World Cup in Australia, and another recognizing Delores Millhouse as the 2026 Maryland Mother of the Year. Both resolutions were read and adopted with applause. The House then considered a series of committee reports, primarily from the Committee on Economic Matters, and advanced multiple bills to third reading after adopting committee amendments and favorable reports. Measures included consumer contract protections in House Bill 103, workers’ compensation presumptions for hypertension in House Bill 347, broadband access and affordability in House Bill 382, housing and land-use changes in House Bills 548 and 894, data privacy in House Bill 711, franchise law changes in House Bill 730, a blockchain-based real property title pilot program in House Bill 810, bankruptcy exemptions in House Bill 1098, and telecommunications infrastructure protections in House Bill 1100. Several bills drew questions and were special ordered for further review. House Bill 711, the Data Privacy Act, prompted extended discussion about whether its geolocation provisions could affect stadium and venue security tracking; the sponsor said the bill was intended to close loopholes around cell phone and vehicle location data and would not change existing permission-based rules, but the bill was still special ordered until the next day. House Bill 894, the transit-oriented development bill, also drew questions about local government concerns and was special ordered, with the floor leader saying county and municipal groups were generally satisfied with the amendments. House Bill 1100 was also taken up after the amendments were adopted, and the title amendment process began as the transcript ended.

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• and other disabilities.
• and other disabilities.
• Our offer to the House included a permanent elimination of the Our offer to the House included a permanent
• It takes out the provision to disable a drone using reasonable...
• One change: it takes out the provision to disable a drone using reasonable force.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer by Rabbi Moshe Umatz, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after a motion to reconsider SB 1080, which was temporarily postponed. Several bills were also set aside during the day, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, and school social workers. The Senate passed a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills. These included funding for expedited DNA testing grants for local law enforcement (SB 1072/HB 847), additional aggravating factors in capital cases involving religious, school, or government gatherings (SB 984/HB 693), fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients (SB 924/HB 677), commuter rail indemnification for Miami-Dade and Broward counties (SB 916/HB 867), restrictions on disposing of migrant vessels in Florida waters (SB 830), specialty license plates including Miami Northwestern and several colleges and institutions (SB 824), an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign (SB 398), relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University (SB 364), charter school changes allowing parent conversion and municipal job-engine charter schools (SB 140), sex offender registration reporting changes (SB 1654/HB 1351), penalties for assaulting utility workers (SB 1386), juvenile justice revisions and truancy process updates (SB 1344), reporting of student mental health outcomes (SB 1310/HB 969), foster home license transfer simplification (SB 1174/HB 989), water access facility funding and boating industry incentives (SB 1162/HB 735), Florida Virtual School operational changes (SB 1122), school readiness program support for children with disabilities (SB 1102), sexual image offenses involving minors (SB 1180/HB 757), age-related defenses in child sex offense cases (SB 1136/HB 777), tampering with electronic monitoring devices (SB 1054/HB 437), certified recovery residences and local zoning accommodations (SB 954), and the FSU Election Law Center (SB 892). Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 984 and SB 140 drew some opposition. One of the most extensive debates centered on SB 820, codifying the Office of Faith and Community. Senator Polsky offered an amendment to bar political activity by office staff, citing emails and campaign-related communications tied to Amendment 4; the amendment failed on a 13-23 vote. Senators then debated the bill’s relationship to state election law, free speech, and the role of faith-based outreach. Supporters emphasized the office’s service network and reported benefits to children and families, while some senators raised concerns about interfaith representation and political use of government resources. The bill was then read a third time and the Senate proceeded toward a final vote as the transcript ended.

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• are for nursing homes, hospice services, and intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled
• mention is I was here in 2016 when we passed, finally passed the law that allowed lawfully present permanent
• Permanent residents to be able to apply for KidCare, including Medicaid and Title 21 Healthy Kids.
• I want her to get her partial root canal from a dentist. And you know, so we're good.
• actually brings in the language for children, making sure that for eligibility purposes, "admitted for permanent