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• And if you want to have an abortion and have a silver plan that you paid for, you will be affected by
• And if you want to have an abortion and have a silver plan that you paid for, you will be affected by
• And if you want to have an abortion and have a silver plan that you paid for, you will be affected by
• The independent data crunchers at the Congressional Budget Office.
• THE INDEPENDENT DATA CRUNCHERS AT THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE.

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

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• We heard conflicting data from the Attorney General's office.
• We heard conflicting data from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
• Do we know what the data really is?
• We looked at the data from April 1st. Right now, the prison is— —at 112% of capacity.
• The data on the fiscal note is 4-2-2025.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Representative Hoverson offered remarks recognizing World Autism Day, and the House then handled conference committee motions on several bills, including House Bills 1460 and 1248 and Senate Bills 2262, 2070, 2294, and 2297, with the Speaker appointing members to each conference committee. The chamber also set aside Senate Bill 2200 for re-referral to Appropriations and moved to amendments on Senate Bill 2128, which was the main subject of the day. Senate Bill 2128, a major criminal justice and corrections bill, drew extensive debate over truth-in-sentencing, mandatory minimums, parole, transitional facilities, work release, electronic monitoring, and the fiscal impact of longer incarceration. Division A of the amendments removed mandatory minimums for resisting arrest and felony simple assault while keeping consecutive-sentence language; supporters said this preserved judicial discretion and reduced costs, while opponents argued it weakened public safety. Division A was adopted 70-23. Division B proposed broader changes to preserve transitional programming, add penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring and escape, limit some work-release restrictions, create a parole board study, and fund electronic monitoring with a $600,000 appropriation. Supporters framed it as a compromise that balanced rehabilitation and public safety; opponents said it undercut the bill’s intent and left dangerous offenders with too much access to transitional release. Division B failed on a 46-46 tie. The House then took up the bill itself, with the Judiciary Committee reporting a do-not-pass recommendation as amended, and debate continued over whether the amended bill should advance, with members split between concerns about victims and public safety versus rehabilitation, prison capacity, and recidivism.

Transcript Highlights:

• History 4562 by Curry relating to the prohibition on the transfer of certain personal data without.
• HG 4593 by Troxlare relating to the provision of an abortion inducing drug for the Committee on Public
• An unemancipated minor for an abortion, providing a civil penalty, creating a civil criminal offense
• by Garcia Hernandez relating to collection disclosure of consumer driving and precise geolocation data
• of the criminal offense for fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with gift cards or gift card data

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• Um already conduct periodic data checks.
• Um so, I would go with data as well.
• We don't have national data on one.
• And then who has the data that you here.
• What access to data do you might need?

Keywords: 00:00:22 - Call to Order and Roll Call 00:03:00 – Approval of June 25, 2025 Minutes 00:03:22 - Update on Federal Changes to the Medicaid Program 01:03:44 - State Directed Payments, Provider Taxes, and the Rural Health Transformation Fund: How Medicaid Changes Could Impact Kentucky Hospitals 01:29:42 – Public Comments 01:45:25 – Announcements 01:46:19 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on July 30, 2025, approved the June 25 minutes, and received a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislatures on Medicaid provisions in H.R. 1. The presentation outlined more than 20 Medicaid-related provisions, emphasizing that the largest federal savings come from work/community engagement requirements, changes to provider taxes, limits on state-directed payments, more frequent eligibility redeterminations for expansion populations, and related eligibility/enrollment changes. She said the fiscal effects are backloaded, with most reductions occurring in the later years of the 10-year window, and noted potential significant impacts on hospital payments and state financing. She also described new funding opportunities, including a $50 billion rural health transformation fund and a new home and community-based services waiver with associated grants. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on Kentucky’s pending community engagement 1115 waiver and how it would interact with the new federal requirements. Board members asked whether the waiver had been approved, what the cabinet’s contingency plan would be if CMS does not approve it, and what the timeline is for compliance. Cabinet representatives said the waiver has not yet been approved by CMS, remains under public comment, and that the state will wait for CMS guidance before moving forward; if needed, the state would amend the waiver or submit a new one. They said the work requirement must be in place by January 1, 2027, with a possible extension to 2028. Castanza also explained that expansion adults with incomes between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level would face new cost-sharing requirements beginning October 1, 2028, and that eligibility redeterminations would move from annual to every six months starting January 1, 2027. She then walked through provider tax changes, including a moratorium on new provider taxes beginning October 1, 2026, and a phased reduction in the hold-harmless threshold for existing taxes beginning January 1, 2028, with exemptions for nursing facilities and ICF/IID providers. Board members questioned the timing and likely impact on Kentucky, and Castanza responded that the effect would depend on each tax’s current rate and would phase in over time.

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• ICE may use that location data to track arrest and initiate removal proceedings.
• Do you know, did you collect data?
• try to subpoena my research data and use it to criminalize such a person.
• Given this extensive oversight, we respectfully request an amendment to exempt health care data, data
• Collecting this data for uses beyond basic identification puts our children's most sensitive data at

Summary: The committee first heard AB 56, which would require social media platforms to display a warning label about potential mental health harms from prolonged use, with amendments shortening the initial warning and allowing immediate access to the platform. The author and supporters, including a parent who lost a daughter to suicide and a therapist, argued that social media contributes to teen anxiety, self-harm, and other harms and that families need clearer public health information. Opponents from tech and civil liberties groups argued the bill would be ineffective, burdensome, and likely unconstitutional, saying it would create warning fatigue and should be replaced by more targeted tools and digital literacy measures. Several members discussed emergency access concerns, language access, and whether the warning should be more actionable; the bill was moved on a 9-0 vote to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then took up AB 358, which would amend CalECPA to allow law enforcement, with the victim’s consent, to inspect certain abandoned tracking or surveillance devices found in a victim’s home, vehicle, or personal property without first obtaining a warrant. The author and a San Diego prosecutor said the bill is narrowly tailored to devices used solely for spying and is intended to help stalking and domestic violence survivors act quickly before evidence is lost. Opponents from EFF and the ACLU warned the bill would weaken warrant protections, create a loophole around CalECPA, and reduce transparency and accountability. Members debated Fourth Amendment issues, abandonment, and the practical need for rapid access; the bill passed the committee on a 9-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1137, which builds on last year’s CSAM reporting law by allowing any user to report child sexual abuse material, requiring clearer reporting mechanisms, adding human review in some cases, and mandating third-party audits and public reporting. Supporters, including survivor advocates and a parent of a child victim, said the bill would reduce the burden on survivors and improve removal of abusive content. Tech industry opponents said they support the goal but objected to the human-review mandate, public audit disclosures, and enforcement provisions, arguing they could create security risks and compliance burdens. Members generally supported the bill’s intent but raised questions about audit frequency and human review; the bill was moved on call with seven votes at the time of the transcript.

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• pre-abortion or postabortion. pre-abortion or postabortion. and<00:16:03.839> the<00:16:04.560
• asked some questions about data asked some questions about data concerning<00:20:47.440> uh
• uh information and data to the board. uh information and data to the board.
• , the conditions of registry data, the conditions of registry data, disclosure,<01:34:06.480>
• registry data for research purposes. registry data for research purposes.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• schools for the Committee on Public Education. the prohibition on the transfer of certain personal data
• Related to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug for the Committee on Public Health, HB4594 by Busey
• An unemancipated minor for an abortion providing a civil penalty creating a civil criminal offense for
• HB 4636 by Garcia-Hernandez relating to of consumer driving and precise geolocation data for the Committee
• of the criminal offense for fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with gift cards. or gift card data

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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• Since California's shield laws took effect, anti-abortion states have increased efforts to investigate
• Since California's shield laws took effect, anti-abortion states have increased efforts to investigate
• It's had amazing success in terms of the data and the statistics.
• This bill is a loophole that would basically create the possibility of allocating data of misdemeanor
• This bill is a loophole that would basically create the possibility of allocating data of misdemeanor

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And good news, I have some more data for you.
• And good news, I have some more data for you.
• And good news, I have some more data for you.
• They created the most extreme abortion They created the most extreme abortion laws<02:24:47.280>
• , children is abortion, children is abortion, but<02:39:14.160> that<02:39:14.399> is

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up a motion to suspend the rules so House File 5140 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and placed on passage. Representative Long and Representative Greenman argued the bill was an urgent, comprehensive gun violence prevention package that had already passed the Senate and should be acted on immediately in response to recent shootings, including Annunciation School, Burnsville, and Accent Signage. They said families, students, survivors, doctors, and community members had been pressing legislators to act, and Greenman described the bill as including mental health, intervention, anonymous threat reporting, bans on weapons of war, ghost guns, and binary triggers. Representative Heintzeman opposed the urgency motion and focused on specific bill language, arguing that parts of the proposal were unclear or overly broad. He questioned whether the language on protruding grips would effectively ban all handguns, whether the penalties section could turn lawful gun owners into felons for possessing multiple noncompliant items, and whether the firearms assembly language could criminalize routine cleaning and reassembly of guns. He said these issues should have been addressed in committee and argued members needed clearer answers before voting on urgency. Greenman responded that the language was intended to target additional protruding grips, not ordinary handgun grips, and said she was willing to adopt an amendment to clarify that point. On the penalties and assembly questions, she said the bill was aimed at certifying existing weapons, banning ghost guns, and preventing harm, and repeatedly urged members to vote for the urgency motion so the full bill could be considered. The exchange remained focused on the motion to suspend the rules and on the substance of the gun violence prevention package; no final vote or other action is shown in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Data brokers collect and sell information from public records, and social media can allow individuals
• California state law does not provide adequate protections for their sensitive data and information,
• This bill protects sensitive personal data in a way that empowers people to do their jobs safely and
• Our Survivors and Allies data also reflects this gap.
• There just is no data to back up that claim.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• These are collecting lots of data.
• Given the state's extreme six-week abortion ban, shouldn't we be doing everything we can to help young
• GIVEN THE STATES EXTREME SIX WEEK ABORTION BAN,   410 SHOULDN'T WE BE DOING EVERY THING 
• I would agree with previous speakers about the need for true data to come through surveys that would
• really give lawmakers the ability to make good decisions with good data.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 245, which would replace references in Florida law to “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material.” The sponsor said the change was overdue and more accurately reflects the criminal nature of the material. There was brief supportive public testimony, no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee then took up HB 237 on the use of professional nursing titles. The sponsor said advanced practice registered nurses should be able to use earned academic titles such as DNP or PhD. Supporters testified in favor, there was no opposition or debate, and the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The longest discussion centered on HB 173, which would expand parental consent and access requirements for minors’ medical care, medical records, certain school surveys, and biomedical devices. Supporters argued it restores parental rights and keeps parents involved in children’s health decisions, while opponents—many from medical, mental health, LGBTQ, and youth advocacy groups—warned it could block access to STI treatment, mental health care, crisis hotlines, and confidential services for vulnerable youth, including those in abusive homes. After extensive testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably on a 19-7 vote. Finally, the committee began HB 327 on uterine fibroid research. The sponsor explained the bill would require health care providers to submit identified data so the Department of Health can build a usable de-identified research database, after prior implementation problems with duplicate or unverified data. A supportive local official testified, and members indicated support as the meeting moved toward a vote.

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• I'm asking to help Support this, but I don't have the data, and you're not giving me any data that gives
• Ok, so if you would like to See some of the graphics and data on it.
• We can get you some of the data and the graphics.
• They had zero data. They looked at it two years ago; there's nothing in place.
• The energy committee that we are adding data centers to this, and some data centers, the majority of

Bills: SB1687, HB1687, HB4431, HB2894, HB2979, HB3262, HB3298, HB3369, HB3431, HB3462, SB1226, SB1876, SB1916, SB1920, HB3467, HB3498, HB3500, HB3521, HB3581, HB3650, HB3673, HB3764, HB3767, HB3781, HB3800, HB3831, HB3834, HB3941, HB2749, HB3970, HB3972, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, HB3996, HB4095, HB4104, HB4191, HB4248, HB4298, HB4338, HB4427, HB4428, HJR1023, HB3660, HB3718, HB4326, HB3443, HB3880, HB3649, HB3000, SB1651, SB504, SB372, SB1326, SB1633, SB248, SB1242, SB1238, SB423, SB1989, SB1286, SB904, SB1213, SB1216, SB1827, SB65, SB1390, SB259, SB1944, SB540, SB2139, SB346, SB1595, SB1400, SB1555, SB1209, SB2110, SB1670, SB1061, SB2104, HR1057, SB1946, SB1734, SB1316, SB1360, SB1557, SB1684, SB2049, SB1410, SB2011, SB1437, SB1204, SB1732, SB1775, SB2084, SB1380, SB1572, SB1772, SB1224, SB710, SB1338, SB1266, SB1303, SB1307, SB1562, SB1794, SB1191, SB1983, SB1832, SB1448, SB1534, SB1593, SB1597, SB1630, SB1489, SB1726, SB1796, SB1806, SB1877, SB1451, SB1553, SB1632, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB2180, SB1725, SB2182, HB3003, HB3004, HB4434, HB4324, HB4342, HB2137, HB4432, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

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• towards healthcare or decisions or resources that might prevent them from going through with an abortion
• The idea is to choose childbirth over abortion.
• You know, we're very familiar with good people standing Outside of abortion clinics, praying or hoping
• to communicate with women before they go in for an abortion.
• And I believe, sadly, in this day of most Abortions being chemical in nature, it's even more critical

Bills: SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503

Keywords: trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution

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• President, who here believes that data<00:58:27.360> that's<00:58:27.600> captured<00:58
• government data that's captured by the government and<00:58:29.120> eventually<00:58:30.200><
• surveillance data of citizens. surveillance data of citizens.
• <01:04:29.480> So sign that they're against abortion.
• So sign that they're against abortion.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• And it was a pledge for tort reform, as conservative that you had to be, you know, against abortion,
• was a swing vote all the way when I passed Senate Bill 5 with your help that gave us the 20-week abortion
• was a swing vote all the way when I passed Senate Bill 5 with your help that gave us the 20-week abortion
• was a swing vote all the way when I passed Senate Bill 5 with your help that gave us the 20-week abortion
• abortion of children in the womb. abortion of children in the womb.

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• The MNERA, particularly the provision protecting abortion access, has a high level of support among Asian
• the Asian American Organizing Project found that over 80% of Asian Americans in Minnesota support abortion
• New protections based on pregnancy decisions would enshrine unfettered access to abortion on demand into
• You do not have to change your opinion about abortion to want to protect people's pregnancy options.

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• We really support enhanced data collection on drug overdoses and fatalities along with robust public
• We have a lot of data regarding short term.
• We do need more data on long term damage, but in my medical opinion, there are absolutely cases where
• standards, targeting gas stoves and ovens, and attempting to force medical providers to perform abortions

Bills: SB 18, SB 19, SB 666, SB 688, SB 707, SB 888

Keywords: municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues

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• children served through the Thriving Texas Family Program that was formerly the Alternatives to Abortion
• As of the latest TEA data, there are More than 450,000 identified gifted and talented students across

Bills: SB2053, SCR19, SCR23, SCR29

Keywords: Governor's Medal of Service, Texas award, state honor, public service recognition, Governor's office, Governor's award, Texas Government Code Chapter 3108, ceremonial award, honorary medal, state service award, local government retirees, private sector contributions, Texas Legislature recognition, gift acceptance, donations, grant funding, executive recognition, Texas Life Monument, human life, preservation

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• children served through the Thriving Texas Family Program that was formerly the alternatives to abortion
• As of the latest TEA data, there are more than 450,000 identified gifted and talented students across

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• The crime data dashboard.
• Requiring correctional facilities to track and report data on medication-assisted treatment, providing
• Allowing for crime mapping to utilize crime data to interpret or deter violence, providing for continuing
• Permitting license plate data to be used for law enforcement investigations.
• Limiting the retention of license plate data. Protecting the security of the client.