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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 04/24/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • So those four provisions.
  • , what I call a safe harbor provision, what I call a safe harbor provision, which<00:42:02.600>
  • think the safe harbor provision think the safe harbor provision um um um is<00:42:37.240> important
  • Committee, but I believe as an amendment to a different bill, and those provisions, these DCT data provisions
  • <01:13:23.560> uh program integrity provisions uh program integrity provisions uh uh uh uh
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Indian Affairs Sep 26th, 2025

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition, the compacts had, in essence, an automatic renewal provision giving them a near ideal.
  • In the 1997 Compacts, the revenue sharing provisions among legislatures.
  • Concentration provision to date that has been ineffective in resolving revenue-sharing issues.
  • All compacts were negotiated under the provisions of the Compact Negotiation Act.
  • Question: Did the Department of Interior give you any guidance about the provision?
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 10th, 2026

Labor and Employment

Transcript Highlights:
  • That provision should be removed. These are individuals who are not employees.
  • termination provisions.
  • That provision, transacts business, was taken away or repealed from that provision.
  • That provision, transacts business, was taken away or repealed from that provision.
  • It should preempt any local provisions. There should be one statewide standard.
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker protections, enforcement, and technology in the workplace. SB 909 would strengthen enforcement of public works prevailing wage laws by raising contractor registration fees and penalties and directing part of penalty revenue back to enforcement; labor groups supported it as a way to deter wage theft, while contractor groups opposed the fee and penalty increases as burdensome and potentially costly for public projects. The committee members generally expressed support for stronger enforcement but also concern about the state’s backlog and capacity to enforce the law. SB 909 passed on a due pass vote and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee also considered multiple bills addressing AI and workplace rights. SB 951 would require 60-day notice when technology displaces 25 or more workers and would require reporting on AI-related job impacts; labor and education groups supported it, while business, public sector, and industry groups argued it was premature and overbroad. SB 947 would require human review of automated discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and prohibit predictive behavior analysis; supporters said it would prevent algorithmic abuse, while opponents raised concerns about independent contractors, private rights of action, and forum shopping. Both bills advanced on party-line style votes to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee also approved SB 1149, which would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person” equivalent to family, with emotional testimony from a witness describing the loss of a long-term partner. Supporters said the bill reflects modern family structures, especially for LGBTQ and older Californians; there was no opposition. SB 1185, applying skilled-and-trained workforce standards to pharmaceutical facility construction, also passed despite opposition from contractors and business groups who said there was no demonstrated safety problem and warned of higher costs and fewer bidders. In addition, the committee approved consent-calendar bills SB 1316, SB 1046, and SB 1059, and left rolls open for absent members before adjourning.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would you please recognize Senator Rader to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1403?
  • It has two key provisions.
  • Would you please recognize myself to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1448? Mr.
  • Senator Howard, you're recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 2066.
  • Senator Murdock, you're recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 2071.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Feb 16th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • You are recognized to present the provisions of Senate Bill 1503. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Senator Fricks, you are recognized to present the provisions of Senate Bill 1642.
  • Present the provisions of Senate Bill 1642. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Senator Stanley, you are recognized to present the provisions of said Bill 1794.
  • Senator Rossino, you're recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1484.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 29th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • 786, Aragon, general plan judicial challenges, do pass as amended to revise the temporary relief provisions
  • SB 373, Grove, non-public schools, do pass with author amendments to limit NPS overnight provisions to
  • SB 711, McNerney, federal tax conformity, do pass as amended to modify certain conformity provisions;
  • SB 20, Menjivar, fabrication activities, do pass as amended to strike certification provisions and instead
  • , provide fire severity zone, and Other changes: remove Tier 3 provisions, provide fire severity zone
Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its August 29, 2025 suspense hearing on Senate bills, with the chair emphasizing the state’s ongoing budget constraints and the need to make difficult choices among 261 bills on the suspense file. After establishing a quorum, the committee began taking action bill by bill, with many measures receiving do pass or do pass with amendments recommendations, while others were held in committee or designated as two-year bills. The chair noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later on the committee website. The hearing covered a wide range of topics, including insurance and claims data, wildfire relief and prevention, water planning, energy and utility regulation, housing and land use, health care, labor and employment, criminal justice, education, environmental policy, and election-related measures. Several bills were amended before passage, often to narrow scope, remove sections, adjust definitions, delay implementation, or clarify funding and enforcement provisions. Some notable actions included moving bills on AI regulation, transit-oriented housing, paid family leave, wildfire mapping, chemical hair relaxers, and pharmacy benefit managers, while other bills on subjects such as controlled substances, high-speed rail, and certain education or housing proposals were held. The committee also took formal roll-call votes on selected bills, with some passing on A roll calls and others on B roll calls; a number of measures were advanced with Republicans not voting. One highlighted vote was SB 79 by Senator Wiener, which passed after amendments and a recorded roll call. At the end of the hearing, the committee reported that 190 bills were moved to the Assembly Floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, concluding the suspense hearing for the session.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/2/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • This provision is lifted from venue provisions elsewhere in law, most notably our theft statutes, our
  • This provision is lifted from venue provisions elsewhere in law, most notably our theft statutes, our
  • The pertinent provisions for Management.
  • > with<00:31:54.000> existing provisions are consistent with existing provisions are consistent
  • <01:15:54.560> that's just a very small provision that's just a very small provision that's
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations REVISED Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Rosino, you are recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1344.
  • Senator You are recognized to explain your provisions of Senate Bill 1295.
  • Senator Brooks, you are recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1297.
  • You're Recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1378.
  • The provisions of Senate Bill 1341.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Numbered paragraph five states all agencies must include a sunset provision, and all proposed or amended
  • The sunset provision may not exceed five years unless otherwise required by existing statute.
  • The problem with the addition of a SUNSET PROVISION IS SECTION 120.543(5) FLORIDA STATUTES WHICH SAYS
  • THERE IS NO PROVISION IN CHAPTER 120 TO SUNSET.
  • By definition, the sunset provision effectively terminates the statute or rule unless some action is
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • The final two provisions are related to crime victim rights.
  • And as Representative Winnie outlined, uh, these provisions that are before you today are provisions
  • All the other provisions remain that proper, you know, accounting principles would be there.
  • You have more access to data than what the provision is that we're working on here.
  • 45:57.359> that<00:45:57.760> provides provision in the statute that provides provision
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 02/26/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I'll go through the major provisions.
  • And I'll go through the major provisions.
  • And I'll go through the major provisions.
  • And I'll go through the major provisions.
  • <01:16:03.920> was law unfortunately that provision was law unfortunately that provision was
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-05-29 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment retains a number of provisions that were contained in the tax package we passed on March
  • First, the provisions that are retained from the bill passed in March include the following: a timing
  • The provision allowing property appraisers to notify taxpayers of issues with an exemption application
  • First, the provisions that are retained from the bill passed in March include the following.
  • Another provision is the mobile home park provision.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Don Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber announced it would take up 11 budget conference committee reports, with no third-reading bills or special-order calendar items. Members were reminded that conference reports were subject to debate but not amendment, and that the required review periods had been satisfied. The first major action was on HB 7031E, the tax package. Representative Duggan explained that the conference report included a mix of retained, modified, and new tax provisions, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related changes, reductions in certain gaming and carbon-related taxes, changes to child care and documentary stamp tax credits, a new refund process for public works construction tax paid by universities and colleges, and other tax administration changes. Debate focused on the bill’s consumer impact, the reduction of the child tax credit from three years to one, the inclusion of firearm accessories in a sales tax holiday, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the homestead exemption provision for certain deployed diplomatic and foreign service personnel. Critics argued the package favored niche or corporate interests over broad affordability relief, while supporters said it provided targeted tax relief and reflected conference negotiations. The House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began presenting the conference report for HB 501E, the state budget, which totaled $114.5 billion for fiscal year 2026-27 and was described as below the prior year’s spending level while maintaining reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major budget areas: pre-K-12 funding included an increase in FEFP, salary increases for veteran teachers, stabilization funding, and support for declining enrollment; higher education included full Bright Futures funding, workforce programs, college operating support, university initiatives, and school guardian expansion; IT funding focused on Palm, ACCESS, APD’s I-Connect replacement, corrections systems, emergency management systems, and cybersecurity grants; health care funding covered Medicaid, nursing home rates, waiver provider increases, ADAP funding and restructuring, child welfare, and behavioral health; transportation and economic development included housing, cultural grants, jobs and rural infrastructure, Visit Florida, Space Florida, highway patrol equipment, and local transportation projects; justice funding included correctional construction, juvenile justice facilities, law enforcement grants, and clerk and due process reimbursements; state administration included fire stations, constrained counties, building maintenance, and Safe Florida Home; and agriculture/natural resources funding emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, land acquisition, Florida Forever, state parks, and citrus research. Members then began questioning the budget details, including school voucher accountability, school funding formulas, public defender parity, prison technology, wastewater monitoring in prisons, ADAP policy, SNAP fraud controls and AI-assisted verification, Florida Forever funding, school lunch funding, and coral reef restoration. No final vote on HB 501E appears in the transcript excerpt.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Rules Apr 28th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Constitution puts it in the Supremacy Clause, because the race-based provision...
  • Contrast that with a term limits provision that was added by the voters in the '90s.
  • So the race-based provisions have become inconsistent with federal law.
  • Including Tier 2 provisions, which Mr.
  • provision.
Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and took up a presentation from the Governor’s office on proposed congressional reapportionment. Executive Office of the Governor counsel Mo Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is legally permissible, that race should not be used in drawing districts, and that the Florida Fair Districts provisions are inconsistent with federal equal protection principles and, in the executive branch’s view, are inseverable. Jason Parada then presented the proposed map, explaining that it was drawn using 2020 census block data, with county growth estimates used only as a guide, and that the plan was designed to be race-neutral while also considering compactness, county and municipal boundaries, and other traditional redistricting criteria. He said the map keeps 48 counties and 382 municipalities whole, has compactness scores comparable to the current map, and makes the largest changes in South Florida, with some districts remaining unchanged and others reconfigured around population shifts and geographic boundaries. Members questioned both presenters extensively about the legal basis for disregarding the Fair Districts Amendment, the use of partisan data, the absence of racial analysis, and whether the map truly reflects population growth. Jazeel said the executive branch’s position is that race-based provisions in the state constitution cannot be used if they conflict with the U.S. Constitution, and that the forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Calais could further clarify the law. Parada said he did not use race in drawing the map, did use partisan information as one of several traditional criteria, and relied on 2020 census data for population equality. Senators also pressed him on who reviewed the map, why the public and legislators had limited time to review it, and whether the plan was intended to favor Republicans; Parada denied partisan intent and said he was the only person who moved lines on the map, though he consulted with other Executive Office of the Governor staff and counsel. Several senators raised concerns that the map did not clearly reflect Florida’s recent population growth, that some districts remained highly irregular, and that the plan appeared to be based on a legal theory contingent on future court rulings. The presenters responded that congressional districts must be equal to the person, that growth estimates can only guide orientation rather than replace census data, and that the map was designed to preserve as much of the existing structure as possible while making the largest adjustments in South Florida. No vote or final action on the map was taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting, and the committee continued with questions and discussion.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/10/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment strikes<00:26:36.200> provisions<00:26:36.760> requiring strikes provisions
  • that these provisions that these provisions did<01:46:44.160> did<01:46:44.520> not
  • provision as I just described.
  • <02:05:30.480> and original penalty provision and original penalty provision and substitutes
  • <02:15:00.800> of or interpretation of any provision of or interpretation of any provision
Summary: The Senate convened on March 10, 2026, established a quorum, and began with an invocation by Reverend Damien Flowers, which was journalized without objection. The chamber then recognized several guests and honorees, including Dr. Courtney Glickman for being named 2025 Play Therapist of the Year, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Dr. Sonja B. Santelises for her leadership of Baltimore City Public Schools, students shadowing legislators, Navy Alliance representatives, the Maryland Alliance for Advocacy for Sickle Cell, and Ms. Kimberly Body for her lupus advocacy. The Senate also journalized prior remarks about the 6888 regiment. The Finance Committee report then moved several bills forward. Senate Bill 348 would allow hospitals and freestanding birthing centers to contact, rather than only call, patients after high-risk pregnancies; its amendments were adopted and the bill was ordered to third reading. Senate Bill 390 on Wicomico County liquor licenses was laid over under the rule. Senate Bill 492, addressing massage therapy advertising and prohibiting misleading sexual-service advertising, was amended and sent to third reading. Senate Bill 562, concerning pharmacist-prescriber agreements for opioid use disorder treatment, was amended and advanced. Senate Bill 773 would let pharmacists order certain vaccines, including intranasal flu vaccines, for self-administration and was advanced without amendment. Senate Bill 53, on Maryland Port Administration land acquisition notice in Anne Arundel County, was amended and advanced. Senate Bill 428 would bar cost-sharing for collaborative care model services under Medicaid and private coverage and was advanced without amendment. Senate Bill 473 would require human trafficking awareness training for for-hire and transportation network drivers; its amendments were adopted and it was sent to third reading. Senate Bill 585 would shift administration of the human relevant research fund from Health to Agriculture and was advanced. Senate Bill 606, the Easy Pass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act, would require an MDTA report on commuter plans and unused trips; its amendment was moved as the transcript ended. During debate on Senate Bill 917, which would expand the definition of audiology practice to include certain screenings and non-radiographic imaging, a senator questioned whether the bill would make Maryland the only state restricting a health occupation from performing Medicare-required screenings. The floor leader said the committee had heard that claim in testimony but had not verified it, and the senator moved to special order the bill for amendment, which was granted without objection. Most other bills were reported favorably, with committee amendments adopted without objection and several bills ordered printed for third reading.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • specific about only wanting a provision specific about only wanting a provision if<03:29:50.399>
  • No other provisions. Somehow resolution. No other provisions.
  • And I yield back. provisions that govern privacy rights provisions that govern privacy rights andor<03
  • <03:45:00.880> was came to the House, this provision was came to the House, this provision
  • Uh, in other words, when provision.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:04:29.199> in to developing some of the provisions in to developing some of the provisions
  • Supporting this provision is a wise investment in our state's future.
  • <00:07:13.680> will discourse about its Provisions will discourse about its Provisions will
  • Chair, which specific provision are you referencing? Dr. Peterson, Mr.
  • Chair, which specific provision are you referencing? Representative Nne, thank you.
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Community Affairs Mar 17th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I GET WHY THERE IS A TIMEFRAME ON THE 15 DAYS, BUT IS THERE ANY PROVISION FOR EXTENDING THAT?
  • THOSE RETROACTIVE PROVISIONS HAVE BEEN DELETED IN YOUR STRIKE ALL. >> WITH YOUR INDULGENCE, YES.
  • I'M GOING TO SPEAK ON ONE PROVISION. THAT PROVISION IS EXTRAORDINARY.
  • BUT I DON'T THINK THE PROVISION TOTALLY ADDRESSES WHAT WE SHOULD BE CONSIDERING.
  • WE ARE HAPPY WITH THE PROVISIONS IN IT THERE ARE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL IN ITSELF WE WOULD LIKE TO WORK
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • But under to take away that provision.
  • <00:07:35.440> doesn't if this if this uh provision doesn't if this if this uh provision doesn't
  • you're saying is that if a provision you're saying is that if a provision enacted<01:37:49.520><
  • and human services provisions.
  • and human services provisions.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: Senate File 4612, a state government bill affecting the Department of Health, Human Services, and Children, Youth, and Families, was taken up with a House language amendment adopted at the outset. The bill’s authors gave sharply different perspectives: one described it as a limited, reactive measure tied to federal Medicaid changes and said it fell short of needed health care improvements, while the other argued it would avoid large federal penalties, add Medicaid work requirements, save taxpayer money, and help certain rural and disability-related services. Members then debated several amendments. A technical House research amendment was offered, followed by a contested amendment on the all-payer claims database. Supporters of that change argued the bill expanded data access and could allow sensitive health data to be sold or used outside the United States, raising privacy and jurisdiction concerns; opponents said the data would remain deidentified, access would be limited to researchers, and the fee structure was a cost-recovery mechanism rather than a sale. The amendment to the amendment failed on a 67-67 tie, and the underlying amendment was not adopted. The committee also adopted an amendment updating mortuary science rules for natural organic reduction and another that would automatically enroll certain people into medical assistance if they did not choose a program themselves. A later amendment creating a therapeutic psilocybin pilot program for mental health and PTSD treatment drew strong bipartisan support, especially from members citing veteran suicide, trauma, and promising research; it was adopted after discussion. The transcript ended while discussion continued on how the program would be administered, including questions about using the Office of Cannabis Management rather than the Department of Health.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The next topic is a provision that puts tighter scrutiny on utility profits.
  • And we have a number of provisions.
  • The next topic is a provision that puts tighter scrutiny on utility profits.
  • So this will not raise electricity bills at all of this provision in the near term.
  • We're opposed to that provision in the bill.
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy convened with a quorum and first heard SB 254, a major utility affordability and wildfire package authored by Senator Becker and coauthored by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris. The bill was described as combining wildfire mitigation reforms, $6 billion in securitized financing for future fire-mitigation capital spending, a public ownership/transmission financing program, tighter scrutiny of utility profits, clean energy permitting streamlining, stronger customer connection timelines, and a successor wildfire fund/continuation account to replace the current fund. Supporters, including the Governor’s office, TURN, labor, clean energy groups, utilities, and public advocates, said the measure would lower bills, stabilize utilities, protect fire victims, and reduce wildfire-related bankruptcy risk. Opponents and some local government groups raised concerns about affordability impacts, the volumetric wildfire fee, strict liability, and provisions they said could affect local control. After discussion, the committee approved SB 254 on a 16-0 vote and sent it to the floor. The committee then held an informational hearing on AB 825, which would enable California to participate in a West-wide electricity market. The authors said the proposal could save ratepayers up to $1 billion annually, improve reliability by allowing California to draw on a larger regional supply, reduce curtailment of renewable power, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Support came from environmental organizations, labor, utilities, community choice aggregators, large energy users, and the Public Advocates Office, all emphasizing cost savings, reliability, and cleaner energy integration. TURN opposed the measure, warning that last-minute amendments removed safeguards against subsidizing out-of-state fossil generation and could expose California ratepayers to unwanted costs. Members questioned governance, exit rights, CPUC oversight, and local control, and the authors responded that the bill includes multiple safeguards, legislative reporting, the ability to exit without penalty, and continued local consultation. No vote was taken because the hearing was informational only.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • In particular, the provisions of H.R. 1 that apply to Medi-Cal focus on In particular, the provisions
  • Again, some of these provisions take effect immediately.
  • of these provisions.
  • This provision was effective upon enactment of H.R. 1.
  • So we're currently going through H.R. 1 and the MCO provisions, or the provider tax provisions, and the
Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s Medi-Cal program and on community health effects from recent immigration enforcement actions. Committee leaders said H.R. 1 would sharply reduce federal funding, increase administrative burdens, and worsen access to care, especially for Medi-Cal enrollees, immigrant families, rural communities, and reproductive health patients. The second half of the hearing examined how ICE raids and related federal actions are creating fear, reducing clinic and emergency department use, and disrupting children’s access to schools and early childhood education. Department of Health Care Services Director Michelle Bass outlined the main H.R. 1 provisions affecting Medi-Cal: work requirements, semiannual eligibility redeterminations, shorter retroactive coverage, new cost-sharing, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, reduced federal support for emergency and lawful immigrant coverage, and a one-year ban on Medicaid funding for prohibited abortion providers. She estimated millions could lose coverage, with tens of billions of dollars in federal funding at risk. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California warned the defunding provision could force clinic closures, service reductions, and loss of access to family planning, STI testing, and cancer screenings. The California Hospital Association said the financing changes could cut hospital revenue by tens of billions over 10 years and threaten access, especially for rural and safety-net hospitals. The Western Center on Law and Poverty argued the law would increase churn, paperwork, and uninsured rates, disproportionately harming working adults and people experiencing homelessness. Committee members asked about implementation timelines, notification systems, administrative costs, the effect on immigrant eligibility, and whether California could delay or mitigate some provisions. Bass said the state was still assessing federal guidance, planning county and provider outreach, and exploring a possible delay for work requirements and a transition period for provider-tax changes. Members also discussed how state budget actions may need to be revisited in light of H.R. 1, and how California might preserve access through state-only funding or other policy changes. In the second panel, CHIRLA, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and the Children’s Partnership described the health consequences of immigration enforcement. Speakers said raids and data-sharing fears are causing anxiety, trauma, and avoidance of care, with Los Angeles County reporting declines in emergency, urgent care, and clinic visits after enforcement actions. The Children’s Partnership said school and early childhood absences are rising in some communities and that enforcement is undermining children’s emotional well-being and access to education. Members asked for more data and discussed possible state protections, telehealth, mobile care, and legal and policy responses to reduce fear and preserve access to health and education services.