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• Parents and employers may contribute an additional $5,000 annually.
• States, municipalities, and nonprofits are also able to contribute to these accounts.
• These differences really contribute... ...with ILC have lower long-term survival rates.
• So they contributed to the liberty of this country and the establishment of this country.
• I am a macroeconomist, worked for 25 years at the International Monetary Fund.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on a proposed Massachusetts baby bonds program, including H. 3429, S. 2146, and the Treasurer’s related bill H. 48. Treasurer Goldberg and a broad coalition of advocates, researchers, health professionals, and people with lived experience said the program would create trust accounts for children born into low-income families or in DCF custody, with funds available at age 18 for education, homeownership, business startup, or other long-term asset-building uses. Supporters argued the program would help close the racial wealth gap, improve economic mobility, and not affect eligibility for financial aid or public benefits. Committee members asked about administration, investment returns, eligibility, and withdrawal rules; the Treasurer said the accounts would be held in trust and managed by her office with an advisory board, with funds accessible at 18 and usable through age 35 if the beneficiary remains a Massachusetts resident. No vote was taken during the testimony shown. The committee also heard testimony on legislation establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, including S. 2666 and H. 4625. Senator Ross, Representative Badger, physicians, survivors, and advocates described invasive lobular carcinoma as difficult to detect because it often grows in lines rather than forming a lump, can be missed on mammography, and is underfunded and underrepresented in research and clinical trials. Witnesses said the bill would codify an annual October 15 proclamation to raise awareness, improve diagnosis, and encourage more targeted research and treatment. Committee members asked why the disease is so hard to detect, and medical witnesses explained the imaging challenges and the lack of lobular-specific protocols. The witnesses urged favorable reports. The committee then took testimony on H. 4648, a bill concerning the purchase or lease of Fenn Farm in Stockbridge by the Stockbridge-Munsee community. Representative Davis, the Stockbridge Land Trust president, and the tribal president testified that the bill would remove a conservation restriction tied to a state MVP grant so the tribe could manage the land without a restriction that they said would conflict with tribal sovereignty and Indigenous stewardship practices. They said the parcel is a sacred site connected to Monument Mountain and that the restriction is unnecessary because the land is already surrounded by conserved property. The witnesses asked for favorable action on the bill. Finally, the committee heard testimony on H. 3416, a resolution urging Congress to create a national infrastructure bank. Representative Senna and several advocates argued that an off-budget infrastructure bank could finance major repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, rail, water systems, broadband, and housing without adding to the state budget, while creating jobs and supporting economic growth. Witnesses cited historical precedents for national infrastructure banks and said Massachusetts could benefit substantially from such a program. The transcript shown does not include a committee vote or final action on the resolution.

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• HB 1804 by TEPA relating to compliance with filing requirements of certain reports of political contributions
• the iWatch Texas Community Reporting System administered by the Department of Public Safety and Monetary
• the Committee on Public Education HB 1993 by Martinez Fisher relating to restrictions on certain contributions
• to the electronic filing for which the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions
• Committee on Human Services, HB 2130 by Dean relating to the employment of a certain employer contributions

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• But they may have to apply for, they may have to contribute more if they can't get full funding from
• into an economic driver to show them that it's not just us throwing money; that timber does have a monetary
• light pollution throughout this state, most of that light above the 80-degree plane is actually contributing
• The sky glow above our cities is also contributing to intrusion into neighboring properties from light
• Billboards contribute less than 1% to light pollution, which the bill aims to eliminate.

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• HB 238, an act prohibiting collective bargaining agreements from requiring employees to join or contribute
• Representative Granger moves OTP. join or contribute to a labor union do I join or contribute to a labor
• contributing contributing their<00:16:00.040> fair their fair their fair share<00:16:01.839><
• There’s no monetary cap for individual claimants the way there is with this.
• That's essentially the monetary weekly payment for lost wages.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• making sure that they're saying, you know, we understand if we do something wrong, we're subject to monetary
• do something wrong, we're<00:10:31.920> subject<00:10:32.160> to<00:10:32.320> monetary
• <00:10:32.800> recovery,<00:10:33.440> that we're subject to monetary recovery, that
• we're subject to monetary recovery, that kind<00:10:33.760> of<00:10:33.920> thing.

Bills: HF729

Keywords: human services, provider enrollment, medical assistance, healthcare, housing stabilization, substance use disorder, vulnerable adults, fraud prevention, 1183, house

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• With Kakana recording 13 hits and eight different players contributing at the plate, this championship
• But there is still work to be done to ensure every disabled American can contribute to our society and
• of LGBTQ Americans to our country, contributions which are outlined in this resolution.
• We raised over $150 million in private contributions, of which over half, pushing 180 to 100, have been
• for profit and being abused by people for some sort and being abused by people for some sort of monetary

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Just out of curiosity, what do you think the level of monetary value annually might be for this?
• Gift cards are often targeted by fraudsters due to their monetary value and the ease of use. ease by
• structure, or changes, excuse me, the penalty structure. from a value-based penalty based on the monetary

Bills: SB 476, SB 664, SB 745, SB 826, SB 989, SB 1080, SB 1171, SB 1320, SB 1437, SB 1727, SB 1809, SB 2289, SB 2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.

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• <00:05:01.360> Um<00:05:01.680> and<00:05:01.919> it Um, and it contributes
• We have to establish that something is a credible allegation of fraud in order to do a monetary payment
• But my general understanding is that when there are monetary recoveries, they are split: some of it does
• recoveries<01:19:47.840> that<01:19:48.159> they<01:19:48.320> are are monetary
• recoveries that they are are monetary recoveries that they are split,<01:19:48.800> some<01:19

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Just to clarify, this is to honor an individual who has made tremendous contributions to the community
• who has made a tremendous contributions who has made a tremendous contributions to<00:20:04.960>
• And what this provides for is at the last minute for big monetary interests to target those few races
• They have some more ability to contribute to their own child care needs.
• don't have an extra dollar to contribute don't have an extra dollar to contribute to<02:42:32.800

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House of Delegates met on February 27, 2026, with a prayer, roll call showing 130 members present, and the reading of the previous day’s journal. The chamber then took up several House resolutions recognizing guests and honorees, including Harold Futch Sr. II and his daughter R.V. for their collaboration on the album “Harmony” and R.V.’s status as the youngest Grammy winner; Michelle Eberle for her leadership of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange; and the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County on its 85th anniversary. Each resolution was read and adopted with applause and congratulations. The House also received Senate Bill 108 from the Senate consent calendar and, by unanimous consent, had it read the first time and referred to committee. In the Economic Matters Committee report, the House adopted favorable reports and sent multiple bills to third reading, including HB 306 on dealer website price transparency, HB 461 on rural readiness and capacity building, HB 573 on fair housing discrimination standards, HB 798 on small minority- and women-owned business capital access, HB 850 on open house disclosure requirements, HB 951 on land records revisions, HB 996 on corporations and associations revisions, HB 1026 on rounding cash transactions, and HB 1312 on legal tender species establishment. HB 306 drew the most debate over its title, which included the “Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act.” One delegate argued the title improperly referenced a private business and should be removed; the floor leader responded that the bill honored consumer advocate Jack Fitzgerald and that the dealership was employee-owned. A motion to special order the bill failed on a roll call vote of 95 no to 38 yes, and the bill was then ordered printed for third reading. HB 691 on permitting efficiency for housing development projects was also special ordered until the next day after members sought more time to review possible amendments. The House adopted amendments and favorable reports on several bills, including HB 243 on comprehensive and general plans, HB 343 on housing counseling services, HB 483 on charitable organization audit thresholds, HB 523 on residential foreclosure restrictions, and HB 243’s amendments clarifying prospective application. Members asked questions about HB 243’s planning requirements and about HB 523’s “zombie mortgage” protections; the floor leader explained that HB 523 would protect homeowners from surprise foreclosures on old debts without forgiving the underlying debt, while HB 243 would modernize comprehensive planning standards without changing local subdivision review processes.

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• That is 9,000 unique human beings, children who have never had the chance to grow, contribute, or be
• So blood sugar swings contribute to irritability, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
• A January 2026 Manhattan Institute issue brief by Carolyn Gorman, with significant contributions from
• tied with improved school community environments, which we've heard a lot about today, and can contribute
• It's the monetary penalty. But I think... It's the penalty. It's the monetary penalty.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2076, which would create a reimbursement program for school safety training and equipment, maintain an approved list of training programs meeting AZPOST standards, and allow eligible schools to adopt policies permitting certain employees to carry concealed firearms on campus if they complete approved training and meet notification/confidentiality requirements. The sponsor, Rep. Bliss, framed the bill as an optional, fiscally responsible medical-response measure meant to help school employees stop bleeding and save lives in emergencies, emphasizing that no school would be required to participate and that no new state appropriation was needed. Opponents, including Giffords, Arizona for Gun Safety, and the Arizona Education Association, argued the bill would normalize armed staff in classrooms, create confidentiality problems for parents and law enforcement, and expose students and staff to additional risk. They also said teachers are not trained as trauma responders and that the bill’s immunity and secrecy provisions could reduce accountability. Supporters, including Arizona Citizens Defense League and other proponents, said the bill adds guardrails to existing law, focuses mostly on first aid and de-escalation training, and gives schools an option to prepare staff for emergencies. After debate, the committee voted 6-5-1 to give HB 2076 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 2830, which directs the State Board of Education to adopt science standards requiring instruction on fetal and prenatal development and specifies that the instruction is not sex education. Opponents, including the Arizona Education Association and Reproductive Freedom for All, said the bill politicizes science, creates fragmented instruction, and could lead to questions that inevitably touch on sex education while failing to address broader student health needs. Supporters, including Arizona Right to Life, a school board president, and a biology teacher, argued the bill is simply about age-appropriate, medically accurate science and parental transparency. The committee approved HB 2830 on an 8-4 vote.

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• Insurers also contribute nearly $1 billion in annual tax revenues to the state budget.
• The following are just some examples of the incredible contributions our member companies make locally
• economic development creating jobs, housing and communal spaces, tens of millions in local charitable contributions
• I'm a professor of law at Harvard Law School, where I work on the monetary system and on constitutional

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held an informational opening hearing for the Financial Services Committee, with Chair Murphy and Senator Feeney introducing new and returning members and explaining that no bills were being heard that day beyond brief introductory testimony. Commissioner of Banks Mary Gallagher thanked the committee for last session’s money transmission modernization law, and several members echoed appreciation for her office’s work. The hearing then featured a long series of stakeholder introductions and overviews of their priorities for the session. Testimony covered a wide range of financial, insurance, housing, health care, and consumer issues. Banking and mortgage groups discussed housing affordability, foreclosure delinquencies, flood insurance, regulatory changes, and the impact of federal policy shifts. Insurance representatives raised concerns about auto and homeowners market pressures, labor rates, tariffs, rebates, e-titling, third-party litigation funding, and public adjuster restrictions. Consumer and advocacy groups highlighted debt collection reform, earned wage access, retirement savings access, public banking, and consumer protections in financial services. Several speakers also emphasized the need for committee expertise and offered themselves as resources for future bills. Health-related organizations focused on insurance mandates, prior authorization, behavioral health access, pharmacy benefit manager reform, community health center funding, maternal health and midwifery reimbursement, and anesthesia reimbursement parity. Other groups, including credit unions, retailers, auto dealers, dental and medical associations, and behavioral health providers, described their roles in the Commonwealth and previewed legislation or policy areas they expect to follow this session. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended after testimony from the sign-up list and a few late additions.

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• Bill 3704 declares the state's intent to opt into the federal income tax credit for individual contributions
• think that some of that carryover can be used to address any issues with shortfalls or additional monetary
• These are private citizens who have decided to make a contribution.
• That contribution then goes to a private school or a public school.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So we argue from a monetary or economic perspective is misplaced.
• Sources factors that contribute to a harmful algae blooms and have been linked to health issues, including
• Barry compounds are also found in this independent testing that also can contribute to Castro diseases
• So many of these Russell's, for instance, can also contribute to acid rain further exasperating any,

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Immigrants contribute over $26 billion to California's economy, and SEED ensures it can continue to thrive
• That means it is taking in less in employer contributions to fund the program than it is paying out in
• But we also didn't want to punish these employers, so we, everybody started contributing to the fund,
• bond as a condition of seeking appellate review of a board order in unfair labor practice cases. monetary

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Usually, they involve some monetary damages.
• because, in simple terms, our contract with the federal government is that they expect the state to contribute
• I appreciate your work on the OPO commission; you always contribute... ...commission.
• You always contribute and have ideas, and that program was an idea of yours.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• And this is non-monetary resources.
• And this is non-monetary resources.
• And this is non-monetary resources.
• And this is non-monetary resources.
• And this is non-monetary resources.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So this here basically what the statute does is it creates real consequences, monetary consequences,
• the previous year and so this here basically what the statute does is it creates real consequences monetary
• equates individuals to a government and fuels distrust toward Chinese American business people who contribute

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Intel Expert/Expert Works on using its Intel Expert software to help the Department of Child Safety and law enforcement process large volumes of audio, video, and text data in cases involving missing, abused, neglected, and exploited children. The presenters said the tool can triage hotline calls, identify names, locations, relationships, criminal methods, and coded language, and produce translated and aggregated transcripts, with the goal of reducing hundreds of hours of manual review to minutes. Members discussed possible use with DCS, sheriffs, DOC, procurement and RFP issues, cost, and whether the system could help identify backlogs, serial abusers, and trafficking networks; the presenters said it is already used in Iowa and could be adapted quickly for Arizona. Committee members indicated interest in pursuing legislation, a pilot, or budget action, and said they would follow up with agencies and the presenters. The committee then considered HB 2460, which would preempt local ordinances that penalize businesses for theft of movable property, especially shopping carts. The sponsor argued cities were shifting the cost of stolen carts onto businesses and consumers instead of pursuing thieves, while city and league representatives argued local ordinances were needed to address blight, sidewalk hazards, and abandoned carts, and that the bill would unnecessarily limit local control. After debate over whether businesses should be required to retrieve carts or use anti-theft devices, the committee passed HB 2460 on a 4-3 vote. Next, the committee heard HB 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and ABOR from encouraging or facilitating abortions. The sponsor said taxpayer-funded schools should remain neutral and not use official roles to promote abortion, while opponents argued the bill would chill constitutionally protected health care information and referrals, especially on campuses where student health services may be the only care available. Supporters testified that campuses should provide alternatives such as pregnancy resources and adoption information. The committee passed HB 2060 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard HB 2210, as amended, which would prohibit the state, political subdivisions, and private entities from using ADS-B aircraft surveillance data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators. Supporters said the technology was intended for aviation safety and should not be repurposed as a tax-collection tool, warning that pilots might turn it off to avoid fees and reduce safety. Opponents, including the City of Phoenix, said airports need flexibility and that the bill could interfere with local airport operations. The committee adopted the Blackman amendment and then passed HB 2210 as amended on a 4-3 vote.

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• the state with training around cardiac care by providing access to free mental health supports and monetary
• the state with training around cardiac care by providing access to free mental health supports and monetary
• the state with training around cardiac care by providing access to free mental health supports and monetary
• the state with training around cardiac care by providing access to free mental health supports and monetary
• the state with training around cardiac care by providing access to free mental health supports and monetary

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• We understand that the workforce challenges and shortages contribute to reduced access to care.
• fewer opportunities to access timely, appropriate care, widening existing health inequities and contributing
• are burned out, frankly, and overworked by huge panels with really complex needs and not enough monetary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery held a public hearing on 17 bills focused on behavioral health workforce shortages, studies, and commissions. Chairs Mindy Domb and Senator John Velis opened by emphasizing the severity of the Commonwealth’s mental and behavioral health workforce crisis, the resulting gaps in access to care, and the legislature’s ongoing use of loan repayment programs, studies, and commissions to address these issues. They outlined hearing procedures and noted that testimony would be limited to three minutes, with written testimony also accepted. A major portion of the hearing focused on bills to expand the primary care workforce, including H. 2205/S. 1385, which would broaden eligibility for the Mass RePay loan repayment program. Testimony from the Massachusetts Medical Society, Senator Jo Comerford, and Dr. Kate Atkinson described severe primary care shortages, long wait times, physician burnout, high debt burdens, and the need to recruit and retain physicians in more practice settings and regions. Committee members asked about the likely impact of loan repayment, the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and how to prioritize limited funding. Witnesses argued that primary care investment improves access and outcomes and that the bill would help sustain community-based practices. Another large block of testimony supported H. 2208/S. 1411, the proposed perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund, often referred to as the Moms Matter Act. March of Dimes, perinatal mental health advocates, doulas, clinicians, parents, and organizations such as the Boston Public Health Commission and Empty Arms Bereavement Support testified that postpartum depression, anxiety, substance use, and grief are widespread, often untreated, and worsened by long waitlists and a shortage of trained, culturally competent providers. Speakers repeatedly stressed that screening alone is not enough without a workforce to provide timely treatment, and several shared personal stories of postpartum illness, loss, and difficulty accessing care. The bill was also framed as a needed complement to the Commonwealth’s recent maternal health law, which increased screening and therefore increased demand for treatment. The committee also heard support for the Bridge Act, H. 2207/S. 1388, which would create mental health capacity grants for organizations serving communities at high risk of hate crimes or hate incidents. Testimony from the Jewish Community Relations Council and the bill’s sponsor described the mental health harms of hate, including anxiety, trauma, isolation, and loss of trust, and argued that community organizations need resources to build resilience and provide support. In addition, the committee heard from the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association on H. 2218/S. 1380, which would update job classifications to explicitly include licensed mental health counselors and licensed supervised mental health counselors in state behavioral health roles. Witnesses said the change would modernize hiring, expand access, and better reflect current licensure and scope of practice. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the session ended with a motion to adjourn after all testimony was completed.

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• Does it have to do with monetary goals that you're shooting for, or what?
• The horrific practice contributed to a deep mistrust of health care systems, impacting their reluctance
• to seek health and reproductive services in the future. unfortunately holds, which can also contribute