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• But even with those protections, gaps Protecting reproductive freedom.
• We need a legal structure that matches the operational reality of disaster response.
• County, where we operate as a fully delegated subcontracted managed care plan.
• Nearly 45% of our hospitals operate at a deficit.
• However, they are struggling to legally operate in our current permitting structure.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health-related bills, with most items presented for later vote once quorum was reached. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted a consent calendar of multiple bills with motions for due pass to Appropriations, and it noted that AB 2029 had been pulled from the agenda. The committee also took up AB 1973, a bill by Aguiar-Curry to expand who may provide procedural abortion care. Supporters, including physicians and certified nurse midwives, argued the bill would align law with current training and improve access, while opponents said later-term abortion procedures require physician-level surgical training and raised safety concerns. The author emphasized hands-on training, consultation, and transfer protocols, and the bill was held pending quorum with a motion and second recorded. The committee then heard AB 1558 by Arambula, which would adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act to speed the use of out-of-state licensed volunteers during declared disasters. Supporters from the Uniform Law Commission and the Red Cross said the bill would reduce delays and clarify legal authority for volunteer health workers; there was no opposition testimony. AB 2282 by Alanis, a temporary rural emergency stabilization center for Patterson while a permanent hospital is built, drew support from local emergency responders and a late opposition from the California chapter of ACEP. The chair praised the bill as a creative local solution and agreed to coauthor it; a motion and second were recorded, with the vote to occur later. Several public health access bills followed. AB 1843 by El-Hawari would limit prior authorization and align hepatitis C treatment coverage with medical guidelines; supporters said it would remove barriers to a curable disease, while health plans opposed it as a mandate, citing premium impacts and the recent SB 306 prior-authorization process. AB 2247 by El-Hawari would create the THRIVE program for mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; Youth Alive and other supporters described trauma-informed, community-based care, and the chair and another member asked to be added as coauthors. AB 2138 by Krell would expand access to certified peer support specialists in enhanced care management and remove automatic disqualifications based solely on criminal history; supporters said peers are essential to engagement and recovery, and the bill was held with a motion and second. Later, AB 1682 by Hart would require coverage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, with emotional testimony from cancer survivors and clinicians; insurers opposed it as another mandate, but the author stressed the modest per-member cost and the bill was moved with a motion and second. AB 1879 by Dixon would standardize data reporting for alcohol and drug treatment facilities, including private providers, to improve statewide information on outcomes and access; the bill drew broad support from recovery organizations and the prior opposition was withdrawn after amendments. AB 1906 by Aguiar-Curry would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening kits without cost sharing; supporters cited improved access for rural and working Californians, insurers opposed it on affordability grounds, and the bill passed on a recorded roll call after quorum was established. Finally, AB 1556 by Haney would clarify and support drug-free recovery housing and return-to-use policies; supporters said it would expand sober housing options, while opponents warned it could allow evictions after relapse and conflict with Housing First principles. The hearing ended with the bill still under discussion and opposition-unless-amended concerns noted.

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• The pain they have endured already is significant enough for them to be...
• Defendants who can afford bail can buy their freedom, despite the public safety threat they pose.
• This denial of freedom was predicated on falsehoods. and resulted in the loss of precious years of my

Bills: SB9, SB1047, SB1048, SJR17, SJR49, SB40, SJR1, SJR5, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 1

Keywords: bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking

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• As I think about the eight months of this tragedy and watching you endure not just the loss, but the
• not just the watching you have to endure not just the loss,<00:16:26.000> but<00:16:26.240>
• You are her most enduring legacy, and she was so proud to be your mother.
• <00:30:11.520> legacy,<00:30:12.559> and You are her most enduring legacy, and You
• are her most enduring legacy, and she<00:30:13.120> was<00:30:13.279> so<00:30:13.600><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• throwing stuff into critical infrastructure, and where does it stop, and how does that potentially chill freedom
• are needed for both projects to be able to come here, but tools to be needed for companies who are operating
• of expression, association, religion, and freedom from state coercion, are under threat here in the
• of expression, association, religion, and freedom from state coercion are under threat here in the United
• Every day I had to endure this student looking at me and putting a smirk on her face.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• throwing stuff into critical infrastructure, and where does it stop, and how does that potentially chill freedom
• are needed for both projects to be able to come here, but tools to be needed for companies who are operating
• of expression, association, religion, and freedom from state coercion, are under threat here in the
• of expression, association, religion, and freedom from state coercion are under threat here in the United
• Every day I had to endure this student looking at me and putting a smirk on her face.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard House Bill 1033, which expands the definition of critical infrastructure to include airports, heliports, spaceports, aerospace facilities, certain government and military sites, and oil and gas platforms. Supporters said the bill is part of a broader effort to position Louisiana for aerospace and defense investment, while opponents from the Sierra Club warned that repeatedly broadening critical infrastructure could chill protest and free-speech activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard House Bill 1034, which authorizes local officials to declare temporary protection zones for public safety for up to 72 hours, with one extension. The sponsor and the Department of Economic Development said it would be a tool for aerospace and defense projects and other public-safety needs; ACLU testimony raised concerns about notice, property rights, and possible impacts on public waterways. The bill was also reported favorably. The committee next considered several criminal justice bills. House Bill 51, barring post-conviction bail for defendants convicted of aggravated offenses against children, and House Bill 55, limiting public disclosure of juror information to protect juror privacy, both received broad support and were reported favorably. House Bill 635, aimed at protecting Louisianians from transnational repression by foreign governments through penalty enhancements for underlying crimes, was supported by a national security advocate and reported favorably. House Bill 133, increasing penalties for students who commit attacks on teachers or other students, was amended to address juvenile procedure and exceptionalities; teachers testified about serious injuries they suffered, while the ACLU and criminal defense lawyers raised concerns about mandatory minimums and individualized sentencing. The bill was reported with amendments. The committee also heard House Bill 676, which creates the crime of fraudulent patient referrals, or “body brokering,” in the substance-use treatment industry. The sponsor and Blue Cross Blue Shield representatives described schemes that steer vulnerable patients into fraudulent treatment arrangements for profit; the bill was reported favorably. House Bill 159 created a Caddo Parish pilot program for pretrial home incarceration with electronic monitoring to reduce jail overcrowding. The sheriff said the jail is far over capacity and that the program would be limited to nonviolent, non-sex-offense defendants with risk assessments, court approval, and behavioral-health check-ins. Witnesses supported the concept but urged tighter liability language; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill with amendments. House Bill 106, dealing with unauthorized administration of melatonin to children in child care settings, was reported favorably. Later, the committee amended and reported House Bill 108, which changes juror qualifications to exclude people convicted of crimes of violence or sex offenses from criminal juries, after opponents argued it would unnecessarily bar citizens from jury service. House Bill 784, a cleanup bill on sex offender registration and notification, was amended and reported with technical changes. Senate Bill 388, which removes a trigger clause tied to a border compact and authorizes review of state contracts for foreign-adversary benefit, was amended and reported. Finally, House Bill 772, a bail-procedure reform requiring accurate mailing and electronic notice information and consolidating notice rules, was presented as a fairness and efficiency measure and had support from the bail industry and prosecutors; the transcript ends before final action on that bill.

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• colleagues to join me in congratulating the El Dorado Roses on their 50th anniversary, recognizing its enduring
• Encompass Community Services in Santa Cruz County for more than a decade, operating one of the largest
• Under her leadership, Ware Disposal Inc. grew from a two-truck operation into a major Southern California
• solid waste and recycling company, ultimately operating more than 150 vehicles and generating over $100
• While our family mourns his passing, we also celebrate a life well-lived and a legacy that will endure

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• She was placed in an Arlington boarding home, operated by a woman named Eureka Hamilton.
• I'm sorry for the hassle that you've endured.
• I'm willing to operate under these rules because these rules are not unfair.
• You're talking about somebody's freedom.
• Miles of Freedom, that's my nonprofit organization.

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• >> Nobody. operate vehicles that weigh thousands of operate vehicles that weigh thousands of pounds<00
• remain operational remain operational until<01:37:57.119> the<01:37:57.360> end<01
• <01:58:47.760> of Hampshire, we believe that freedom of Hampshire, we believe that freedom
• <02:07:54.079> and free speech and academic freedom and free speech and academic freedom and
• That is not<05:10:15.840> freedom.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The bill defines a UTV and sets minimum requirements and restrictions for their operation.
• It also provides that a UTV may only operate on a state highway system for purposes of crossing the roadway
• This bill also specifies that a UTV may only be operated by a licensed driver or a person with a learner's
• Today, 59 hostages remain in captivity in Gaza, enduring unimaginable torture and starvation.
• In Gaza, enduring unimaginable torture and starvation, yet the global outcry is chillingly absent.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions and recognitions, including awareness resolutions and visiting groups in the galleries. The chamber then moved to special order bills. Senate Bill 88 on utility terrain vehicles passed 32-5 after debate over allowing local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under safety restrictions; Senator Smith opposed it over safety concerns. Senate Bill 102 on exceptional student education passed 36-0, creating a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; supporters emphasized employment opportunities and safety training, while Senator Davis raised concerns about added costs to school districts. Senate Bill 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults passed 37-0, allowing alternative service on scammers through the same apps used to contact victims. Senate Bill 130 on compensation for victims of wrongful incarceration passed 38-0, extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive barriers; supporters called it a long-overdue justice fix. Senate Bill 158 on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations passed 38-0, eliminating cost sharing for follow-up breast tests in the state employee health plan to encourage early detection. The most contentious measure was Senate Bill 234 on criminal offenses against law enforcement officers. The bill sought to clarify that violent resistance to officers is not justified by claims about the legality of the detention and to add manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses carrying life imprisonment without release. An amendment by Senator Jones to restore “in good faith” language failed, after debate centered on due process, racial profiling, and the role of juries and suppression motions. Several senators spoke in support of law enforcement but objected to the bill’s breadth and mandatory life penalty; Senator Leek ultimately postponed the bill temporarily rather than taking a final vote. Senate Bill 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. Senate Bill 274 designating roads for Harris Rosen and Geraldine Thompson passed 38-0, followed by a successful co-sponsorship motion and remarks honoring Thompson’s legacy. Senate Bill 280 on candidate qualification passed 38-0, creating an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation filing requirements. Senate Bill 296 on middle and high school start times passed 38-0, repealing the statewide start-time mandate and shifting implementation decisions to local districts while requiring public reporting and discussion. Senate Bill 356 designating January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day also passed unanimously, with senators emphasizing remembrance, anti-Semitism, and the educational value of the memorial and observance.

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• <00:09:00.519> and<00:09:00.760> Liberation fought for freedom and Liberation fought
• for freedom and Liberation against<00:09:02.360> systemic<00:09:02.880> and<00:09:03.079
• > thought<00:15:48.240> and<00:15:48.440> equality<00:15:49.279> both freedom
• of thought and equality both freedom of thought and equality both have<00:15:49.680> created<
• who they are and what they have endured who they are and what they have endured and<00:48:50.760

Bills: HF29, HF921, HF922, HF1048, HF1049

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• Landon's victory is not just a personal triumph but a testament to the enduring spirit and prowess of
• personal Triumph but a testament<00:13:43.760> to<00:13:43.920> the<00:13:44.040> enduring
• <00:13:44.600> spirit<00:13:45.120> and testament to the enduring spirit and testament
• to the enduring spirit and prowess<00:13:46.240> of<00:13:46.360> our<00:13:46.519>
• yeah, just a reminder that today at the Rotunda, from 3:00 to 4:30, we'll be celebrating 50 years of freedom

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• of democracy created to represent the voice of all American people to advance sacred rights and freedoms
• 1991 was also afforded this signal honor and similarly spoke under the watchful eye of the Statue of Freedom
• Europe were on the march, and some time before, the United States had joined us in the defense of freedom
• environment, our alliance cannot rest on past achievements or assume that foundational principles simply Endure

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Having personally visited Shatzer Fruit Market and Orchards, I have seen their enduring commitment to
• Having personally visited Shatzer Fruit Market and Orchards, I have seen their enduring commitment to
• a song that does not direct some freedom a song that does not direct some voices<00:42:31.640> to
• I don't care what two consenting adults do; that is a definition of freedom.
• looking over my shoulder I Endure looking over my shoulder I Endure sleepless<07:56:57.520> nights

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I think you're probably going to hear a lot today about the importance of academic freedom and what we
• And I think as faculty members, part of the academic freedom, instead of talking about about our own
• First, the bills move away from principles of shared governance and professors' academic freedom.
• President and Chief Operating Officer of Ponce Bank in New York City and a UTEP graduate.
• Theoretical frameworks, operating assumptions and so on. work differently from echo chambers.

Bills: SB37, SB1489, SB452, SB724, SB1067, SB1741, SB1273

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation

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• The bill defines this and sets minimum requirements for restrictions on operations.
• This bill also specifies that a UTV may be operated by a licensed driver or a learner's permit holder
• But it shows that when we respect each other's freedom and we celebrate and stand together.
• Today, 59 hostages remain in captivity in Gaza and endure unimaginable torture and starvation.
• WHO ARE PUSHING FORWARD, CONNECTING WITH OUR PROCESS AND LOOKING MORE ABOUT HOW THINGS OPERATE.

Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SCR8, SB8, SB108, SB125, SB251, SB318, SB378, SB379, SB396, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB583, SB608, SB650, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB710, SB763, SB854, SB875, SB916, SB924, SB925, SB958, SB961, SB965, SB987, SB988, SB1006, SB1019, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1146, SB1185, SB1194, SB1202, SB1252, SB1253, SB1330, SB1343, SB1362, SB1497, SB1498, SB1499, SB1527, SB1547, SB1596, SB1697, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SCR8, SB925, SB1362, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB1352, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1146, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SB378, SB710, SB916, SB1019, SB1146, SB1194, SB1253, SB1499, SB213, SB925, SB1362, SR263, SR311, SR333, SCR8, SB2407, SB2722, SB2949, SB2407, SB2722, SB2949

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, constitutional amendment, voting rights, central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy

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• The United States individual freedom.
• Freedom of religion is in to divorce.
• But freedom of our first amendment.
• Freedom of speech in America death.
• family, and freedom. With that, Mr. family, and freedom. With that, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In 2020, the body authorized the operation of these facilities.
• All three facilities opened in 2024 and could only operate at 30 percent, which is a federal requirement
• Your response was always positive, regardless of the terrible suffering you endured.
• Freedom and democracy, they believed in the dream of what America offered.
• I've gained an immense amount of knowledge and appreciation for what our veterans have endured.

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• in the principles of sovereignty and self-determination, marked a pivotal moment in the pursuit of freedom
• Local utility operator Gary Sater had to deepen a community well to more than 1,500 feet at a cost exceeding
• Somebody that owns water in that particular area and wants to sell land and water should have the freedom
• And then when puberty hits, that's when we start to see the changes in muscle mass, speed, and endurance

Keywords: 1182, all

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• their struggle to preserve their freedom their struggle to preserve their freedom during<00:10:30.079
• Juneteenth teaches us that freedom delayed is not freedom.
• us that freedom delayed is not freedom. us that freedom delayed is not freedom.
• The story of freedom in democracy.
• ><05:59:10.320> laughing for-profit prison operators are laughing for-profit prison operators

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• of a hospital in the um the operations of a hospital in the private<00:15:07.720> sector<00:15
• <00:42:11.599> in<00:42:11.800> their lockouts they had to endure in their lockouts
• It has a one-to-one ratio on this measure, same as an operating room. What's hemodialysis?
• on this measure same as an operating on this measure same as an operating room<01:26:20.040>
• <02:24:50.040> and that may impact reproductive freedom and that may impact reproductive freedom

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Health and Labor heard testimony on HB 1244, a measure relating to labor standards at health care facilities and nursing staff ratios. Committee members opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a suggested two-minute testimony limit and Zoom rules. The bill drew extensive testimony from hospitals, nursing organizations, unions, and individual nurses, with the central debate focusing on whether staffing ratios should be set by statute or left to collective bargaining and unit-level staffing decisions. Opponents included the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Straub Benioff Medical Center, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kapiolani Medical Center, and Queen’s Health Systems. They argued that fixed ratios are too rigid for the changing conditions of hospital care, could worsen workforce shortages, and should be handled through labor negotiations, staffing committees, and existing agreements. Several also pointed to investments in nursing education, loan repayment, and workforce development as better solutions. Queen’s said it had recently reached an agreement with nurses after more than 40 meetings that included a staffing framework, and Kapiolani and others emphasized the need for flexibility in emergencies and specialty care. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Pride at Work Hawaii, the Hawaii Nurses Association/American Nurses Association chapter, Hawaii Nurses Association Local 50, UNAC/UHCP, and individual nurses, said unsafe staffing levels contribute to burnout, turnover, errors, and patient harm. Testifiers described chronic short staffing, emotionally and physically exhausting workloads, and situations in which nurses were responsible for too many patients at once. Supporters argued that safe ratios are necessary to protect both patients and nurses, and that collective bargaining has not been enough to ensure safe conditions statewide, especially in facilities without unions. No vote or final committee action was announced in the portion provided.