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• to discontinue services to an area where customers have access to other providers.
• an</c> commission to discontinue services to an commission to discontinue services to an area<00:23:
• </c><00:23:50.559><c> to</c> area where customers have access to area where customers have access to
• Sections 18 to 22 are services. Sections 18 to 22 are houseonly<00:24:01.280><c> provisions.
• He said they are going to ensure that Minnesotans who go to large public events have access to water,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We do not have access to the state SSIS, which I wish that we had access to.
• We do not have access to the state SSIS, which I wish that we had access to.
• We do not have access to the state SSIS, which I wish that we had access to.
• that it's going to cost for them to get it upgraded, but our agency does not have access to that.
• </c> an easily accessible website to make an easily accessible website to make hyper<00:27:24.320><c>

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the</c> Services System to coordinate the Services System to coordinate the minimum<00:49:23.040><c>
• </c> uh requires there to be easy access on uh requires there to be easy access on college<00:54:51.920
• </c><00:59:05.520><c> By</c> options to expand the access. By options to expand the access.
• provide bulk water the submeter to provide bulk water service<01:11:20.320><c> to</c><01:11:20.800><
• to let them have their access to their property for a year or two years?

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Is that something that we would be able to have access to? Yeah, I can...
• Is that something that we would be able to have access to?
• Ultimately, we'll expand access to students.
• They know how to access apps such as Blackboard.
• To increase access to early learning experiences for high-need communities.

Committee: Joint Education Committee

Summary: The meeting focused heavily on dual credit programming across North Dakota, with presentations from Valley City State University, Lake Region State College, Fargo Public Schools, and teachers from West Fargo and Drake-Anamoose. Speakers described dual credit as a way to give high school students college-level rigor, reduce future tuition costs, and help students explore academic and career pathways. Several presenters emphasized that strong local relationships between colleges and school districts are central to program quality, especially in rural areas where access to advanced coursework can be limited. Valley City State University outlined its quality-control model, including annual teacher trainings, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty evaluations, qualification standards, school visits, and a goal of building 24-credit College Studies Certificates. The university reported about 504 students in the fall and 559 in the spring, with roughly 5,539 projected credit hours and about 130 students expected to earn the 24-credit certificate. Members asked about faculty qualifications, online versus in-person delivery, student retention, revenue, and whether a more centralized statewide model might be more efficient; the presenter said centralization could reduce duplication but might weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College described a broader regional model, with about 913 dual credit students last fall across 44 school districts, roughly half of them taking online college courses and half taking face-to-face courses taught by qualified high school teachers serving as adjuncts. The college said it has paid for graduate credits to help teachers meet credentialing requirements and reimburses districts for teacher support and materials. Fargo Public Schools reported 50 dual credit courses through multiple higher-ed partners, 1,571 enrollments, and a 12.61% increase in participation, while also raising concerns about inconsistent registration systems, credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity across institutions. Teachers from West Fargo and Drake-Anamoose reinforced the value of dual credit, while noting concerns about retention in foundational science courses and the importance of maintaining rigor and support for students.

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• I am Janice Gilly, and I have committed 33 years to public service.
• house our health sciences program and expand access to nursing.
• The campus is designed to house our health sciences program and expand access to nursing and allied health
• My goal in this role is, My goal in this role is straightforward: to help ensure access to high-quality
• I also come to this role with a lifelong exposure to higher education governance and public service.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• have access to affordable financial products and services.
• and ensure that consumers continue to have access to the financial services on which they rely.
• that consumers continue to have access to the financial services on which they rely.
• </c> access to necessary financial services. access to necessary financial services.
• and pushes... consumers have access to financial consumers have access to financial services<02:04:09.520

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• we can to limit the access that we have in the state.
• So are those things now—would I need to have age verification to access that?
• even attempt to access a chatbot.
• We have to put as many guardrails in place to ensure that kids aren't having access to that first.
• use that to, you know, access these social media accounts?

Committee: House Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on three sets of bills before adjourning: House Bill 1611, House Bill 2032, and House Bills 3393 and 2392. No votes were taken. HB 1611, sponsored by Representative Billington, would combat catalytic converter theft by requiring scrap buyers to record the vehicle identification number of the car the converter came from, in addition to existing seller ID requirements. The sponsor and a representative of the Recycled Materials Association supported the bill as a practical way to trace stolen converters; members asked how the VIN would be used to catch thieves, and the sponsor said it could help law enforcement track the source of a converter. No opposition testified. HB 2032, the “Guard Act,” sponsored by Representative Schmidt, would require age verification for AI companions, require disclosure that the chatbot is non-human and not a professional, and prohibit AI systems from knowingly or recklessly encouraging minors toward sexually explicit content, suicide, self-injury, or violence. The sponsor cited cases involving harmful AI interactions with children and said the bill was intended to create guardrails, with possible language changes still under discussion. Support came from the Missouri Psychological Association and Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, while the Entertainment Software Association raised concern that the bill’s definitions might unintentionally cover video games and asked for clearer exclusions. House Bills 3393 and 2392, sponsored by Representatives Mayhew and Murray, would restrict minors’ access to social media and impose parental consent, age verification, and limits on addictive design features, targeted advertising, and adult contact with children. The sponsors argued that social media is harming youth mental health and cited studies, lawsuits, and examples of cyberbullying and self-harm; they also suggested possible amendments on definitions, data handling, severability, and a fund for prevention efforts. Testimony in favor included a 12-year-old student describing bullying and its effects, as well as a pediatric/psychology advocate who recounted the Megan Meier case and supported stronger safeguards. Members questioned age verification, privacy, fake IDs, email accounts, and whether the bills should be broader or more narrowly tailored, but no formal action was taken.

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• The cost of health care is really significant, and to be able to have these quality medical services
• And the other thing is that we want to make a community-based service available to survivors so that
• services to sexual assault survivors of all ages.
• meet this need as we start adding more services to victims of crime.
• And that is to preserve our access to law enforcement grants.

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee first deferred HB 374 without objection. It then heard SB 46, which creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home aimed at protecting vulnerable adults living in unsafe, unlicensed residences where operators control residents’ assets. The Attorney General’s office described severe neglect and exploitation in some homes, while the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center opposed the bill over concerns it could create confusion, criminalize legitimate recovery or disability housing, and chill protected housing arrangements. After discussion, including assurances that the bill was narrowly targeted at bad actors, the committee reported SB 46 favorably. The committee next took up HB 276, which sets a statewide minimum bail amount for certain sexual offenses against minors. Testimony from a victim’s mother and an anti-trafficking expert supported the bill as a way to keep dangerous offenders detained and protect children, while members debated whether the original $50,000 minimum was too low and could be treated as a benchmark. The committee amended the bill in committee to raise the minimum to $1 million and to add human trafficking involving a victim under 18 to the covered offenses, then reported HB 276 favorably as amended. Members then heard SB 42 and SB 110, both addressing AI-generated child sexual abuse material. SB 42 expands the definition of child sexual abuse material to include digital and AI-generated depictions, while SB 110 prohibits using a child’s image to train AI to produce such material. The Attorney General’s office and survivor advocates supported the measures as necessary updates to keep pace with technology and protect children; the committee reported both bills favorably. HB 998, dealing with forensic medical exams and reimbursement for domestic violence victims, especially strangulation cases, was also heard and amended to remove human trafficking references and set implementation steps; advocates said the bill would improve evidence collection and reimbursement, and it was reported favorably with amendments. Finally, the committee heard SB 51 on fraudulent representation of military service or awards, which was supported as a tool to address stolen valor and was reported favorably, and HB 323 on notification and reporting of inmate deaths, which was presented as a transparency measure after a family testified about learning of a relative’s death from the news rather than the facility.

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• </c> patient was denied access to care. patient was denied access to care.
• </c> deny services to a patient? deny services to a patient?
• ><c> had</c><00:49:14.880><c> access</c><00:49:15.280><c> to</c> that those folks had access to that
• the people accessing the service.
• ><c> the</c> charged to the people accessing the charged to the people accessing the service.<01:17:17.360

Keywords: 958, all

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• be able to access state services.
• expand this out to further services across state government.
• out to further services across state government.
• have to go to 15 different websites to be able to access services.
• to be able to access their information and the services they depend on.

Committee: All ALC-REVIEW

Summary: The review subcommittee met to consider a supplemental agenda, methods of finance, an alternative delivery project, discretionary grants, and a large slate of construction, out-of-state, and in-state contracts. The supplemental item was a $2.6 million out-of-state contract with Tyler Technologies for a mobile app that would let citizens access state services through a single sign-on, initially for DFA vehicle and licensing services, with possible expansion to other agencies. Members also reviewed five methods of finance, including University of Arkansas projects for roof and cooling tower replacements, a new $100 million academic classroom building at U of A Fayetteville, a police department renovation at UA Fort Smith, and a boiler/chiller replacement at Hope-Texarkana. Questions focused on project timing, why some items were being reviewed after work had begun, and the high estimated cost of the Fayetteville classroom building; DFA explained that projects under $250,000 are not reviewed and that the larger project was still in design and would later seek a guaranteed maximum price. The committee also reviewed two DHS discretionary grants: one for targeted youth advocacy in southwest Arkansas and another adding $582,000 for family-centered treatment training and implementation. In the services contract section, members discussed construction-related contracts, including an ASMSA electrical scope increase tied to three-phase power requirements and the U of A Fayetteville architect contract for the classroom building. Out-of-state contracts included major items such as ACT Education’s $17 million amendment to provide required pre-ACT testing for 9th and 10th graders, a $12.5 million DFA contract for rural health transformation grant management, DHS’s $16.5 million EBT services contract with updated chip-card and fraud-prevention features, and ADH’s special procurement for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey. The committee also reviewed U of A system consulting contracts for financial advisory and sponsorship strategy work, with university officials saying the outside expertise was needed for specialized planning and revenue-generation efforts. In-state contracts covered corrections reentry services, nursing board investigations, foster care and child welfare services, DHS office janitorial work, emergency management radio system expansion, veterans’ home nursing staffing, and UAMS grants consulting. A lengthy exchange centered on the Department of Corrections’ reentry housing contract, with members pressing officials about vacant beds and urging fuller use of the program, while corrections staff said placements depend on screening and eligibility. Another discussion addressed the balance between out-of-state and in-state contracting, with a member noting the large dollar volume going to out-of-state vendors and asking whether Arkansas vendors receive any preference; State Procurement said current law does not allow an in-state preference. The committee approved the supplemental agenda, the methods of finance, the alternative delivery project, the discretionary grants, and the contract lists, and then received routine reports and an emergency action report before adjourning.

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• </c> the ability to gain access to tax the ability to gain access to tax returns<00:37:28.880><c> if<
• deceived into paying for services they were eligible to access for free.
• c><01:04:20.720><c> the</c> services that we provide to the services that we provide to the community
• </c> to expand services in southwest to expand services in southwest Minnesota<01:17:45.000><c> this<
• </c><01:25:14.400><c> to</c> are just helping people get access to are just helping people get access

Bills: HF2274 , HF1932

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers

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• We've created the Uninsured Access Program to broaden access to MOUD.
• get these services to people.
• in order to deliver those services.
• to the services would be similar.
• have services to provide.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• access to condoms and protection across California is attributable to that increase of representation
• who would otherwise face significant barriers to accessing care.
• Sometimes they are asked to show an ID or denied services because we appear to be too young.
• make books accessible to young people.
• All staff at school sites should have access to guidance and clear direction on how to prevent and address

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ensure that children are at the center of government and that there's a clear front door to access services
• </c> services and easing access for services and easing access for navigation<00:21:31.320><c> for</c
• </c><00:21:49.760><c> access</c> there's a clear front door to access there's a clear front door to access
• have</c><00:37:00.359><c> a</c> cost for services to families who have a cost for services to families
• </c><00:43:09.800><c> at</c> access to these Federal resources at access to these Federal resources at

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I know what it feels like to sit in a classroom wanting to access materials that surround you, but not
• understand the structure of our language to be able to access it.
• I know what it feels like to sit in a classroom wanting to access materials that surround you, but not
• understand the structure of our language to be able to access it.
• This is about teaching students to have automatic word recognition in order to access the wonderful,

Bills: HB1796 , SGA9249 , SGA9269 , SGA9244

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: school construction, contract indebtedness, school districts, bonding authority, education funding, 904, all

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• And service to our students.
• I want to make sure that my kids and every kid in the state of Washington is getting access to healthy
• access point for that healthy food to get to schools?
• bring Washington foods more accessible to districts.
• a student that's been deemed to have a need, not to have access.

Summary: The House Education Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2142 would replace statutory references to “alternative learning experience” with “remote and hybrid learning.” Committee staff and the prime sponsor said the change is intended to reduce stigma and more accurately describe programs that may be online, hybrid, or site-based. Several members raised concerns that the terminology could unintentionally affect fully in-person programs; the sponsor and a retired principal testified that the bill is meant as a name change and would not materially alter current programs. The bill drew 52 pro, 4 con, and 0 other sign-ins. House Bill 2369 would create a Washington Local Food for Schools program in OSPI to help schools procure and distribute Washington-grown foods through existing USDA food distribution systems. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce logistical barriers for farmers and districts, support local agriculture, and improve the quality and appeal of school meals. Testimony came from school nutrition advocates, farmers, a school superintendent, students, and OSPI, with broad support and discussion of how the program would work through catalogs, ordering windows, and existing warehouses. The bill drew 455 pro, 64 con, and 1 other sign-in. House Bill 2432 would allow school districts and ESDs to sell or grant surplus technology hardware, such as laptops and tablets, directly to public school students and recent graduates at depreciated value, with priority for students with greater need. The sponsor said the goal is to help students transition to work, college, and other postsecondary opportunities. Committee members asked about whether the bill should address assistive devices and whether devices could be reserved for future graduating classes; staff noted existing law already covers transfer of assistive devices for students with disabilities. Testimony from district technology and finance staff supported the bill as a practical way to extend the life of devices and benefit students. The bill drew 57 pro, 5 con, and 0 other sign-ins. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced amendment deadlines for several bills scheduled for executive session later in the week and then adjourned the committee.

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• to please help me welcome and thank Brian Rice for his service to our amazing state.
• your service to our region, thank you for your service to our state.
• Ensuring timely access to emerging therapies and participation in clinical trials is critical.
• When hospitals reduce services, close, or close, Californians and their families lose access to emergency
• Preserving access to quality health care is essential to protecting public health, both urban and rural

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Um I'm going to jump a little access.
• to a provider to provide the services based on statutory language.
• service provider to do um local internet service provider to do the<00:41:28.720><c> work.
• have access to who don't traditionally have access to um<01:20:00.960><c> purchasing</c><01:20:01.440
• access to things that um because we have access to things that other<01:32:47.199><c> people</c><01:

Bills: HF3508 , HF3548 , HF3549

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, 1183, house

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• vote to volunteer to assist poll workers for the purpose of receiving community service hours.
• So there is no ambiguity as to how the community service hours apply or who they would apply to.
• There is no ambiguity as to how the community service hours apply or who they would apply to.
• So this allows them to gather those community service hours.
• So this allows them to gather that community service hours.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related measures. CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, sponsored by Senator Brodeur, was amended with a delete-all and rewritten to create a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, designate Florida Speech and Debate Week, authorize a teacher endorsement and FLVS institute, direct statewide coursework and credentials, and require annual district reporting. Supporters, including parents, the Florida Debate Initiative, and school representatives, praised the bill’s funding and statewide expansion of debate opportunities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and reported favorably SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which aims to reduce administrative delays for initial certification and reinstatement while maintaining standards; an Orange County school administrator suggested adding language to allow educators to bank professional learning hours. SB 1646 on educational facilities was presented as revising the funding formula and priorities for school capital projects, with added attention to safety, maintenance, and planning, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 564 on student volunteers at polling locations was amended to clarify that pre-registered or registered high school students may volunteer at polling places and count the hours toward graduation or postsecondary financial aid; election officials and civic groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1340 on coordinated screening and progress monitoring was also reported favorably. It requires school districts to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia and dyscalculia, place identified students on support plans, and use evidence-based interventions, with the sponsor emphasizing early identification and intervention. The committee then recommended confirmation of Laila Collins to the State Board of Education, and the meeting concluded after a birthday recognition and adjournment.

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• The proposed substitute that you heard in committee requires permittees to maintain continuous and accessible
• It requires permittees to maintain continuous and accessible pedestrian passage during construction within
• It clarifies that the requirement to maintain continuous and accessible pedestrian passage in school
• The proposed substitute that you heard in committee requires permitees to maintain continuous and accessible
• It clarifies that the requirement to maintain continuous and accessible pedestrian passage in school

Summary: The Transportation Committee met in executive session and considered seven measures, with staff briefing members on proposed amendments and substitutes. The main policy bills included Substitute Senate Bill 6066 on crash prevention zones, Senate Bill 6131 on the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission’s role in traffic safety and fatality review, Senate Bill 6311 on maintaining pedestrian passage during construction, Senate Bill 6230 on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, Senate Bill 6032 on covering or cleaning towed vehicles with mud or debris, and Senate Bill 6335 revising the State Transportation Commission. The committee also considered Substitute Joint Memorial 8016, urging federal emergency treatment for the Fairfax Bridge closure and replacement. Members discussed competing amendments on SB 6066, including proposals to clarify enforcement coordination, signage, penalty amounts, and the scope of local versus state crash prevention zones. On SB 6131, amendments were offered to either remove or narrow the Traffic Safety Commission’s public health authority designation, while another amendment added HIPAA-related definitions and confidentiality protections. For SB 6311, the substitute focused on continuous accessible pedestrian passage near hospitals, parks, and schools, with later clarifications on where the requirement applies, local feasibility standards, and liability limits. SB 6230’s amendments would have allowed exact-payment exceptions and permissive rounding authority, while SB 6032’s amendment would have required reusable covers if a driver chooses to cover a towed vehicle. The committee adopted or accepted substitutes and then advanced all seven measures with do-pass recommendations to the Rules Committee. Senator King withdrew his SB 6066 substitute, SB 6131’s withdrawn amendments were replaced by adoption of amendment S-4874.1, and SB 6311’s substitute was withdrawn and then advanced in the revised form. SB 6230’s amendments were withdrawn after members noted a floor substitute was being worked on, and SB 6032’s amendment was set aside because the prime sponsor was absent. The meeting ended with thanks to committee staff and adjournment.