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• and</c> access to certain documents and access to certain documents and information<00:27:27.360><c>
• broadband services and cable services equipment, and to add references to street lighting, vehicle charging
• ><c> to</c><00:37:10.960><c> add</c> and cable services equipment and to add and cable services equipment
• On page R3, Senate section 2 requires government entities to establish procedures to monitor access to
• </c><00:57:07.839><c> to</c> against the person who allows access to against the person who allows access

Keywords: 1183, house

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• sure that we are using translation services so that we can be accessible to everyone, kind of where
• <c> might</c> have access to communities that might have access to communities that might benefit<01:
• sure that we are using translation services so that we can be accessible to everyone, kind of where
• ><c> where</c> be accessible to everyone kind of where be accessible to everyone kind of where they they
• </c><01:11:42.400><c> to</c><01:11:42.600><c> their</c> would not have had access to their would not

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> couldn't get to our access of our couldn't get to our access of our building<00:15:48.800><c> uh
• access and opportunity to program offers access and opportunity to students<00:32:19.159><c> to</c><
• gain access to rewarding careers.
• gain access to rewarding careers.
• and providing services to help Services and providing services to help individuals<00:48:36.359><c>

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for having me here today to provide an overview of the Florida Park Service.
• The mission of the Florida Park Service is to provide resource-based recreation.
• At the end of the day, Florida Park Services are there for folks to get out and recreate and so from
• And it gives our concessionaires a chance to operate some different services within the park.
• Very easy to access, so I have to give you a plug on that one. Thank you. Excellent.

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• access to telephone services motans have access to telephone services and<01:11:56.719><c> are</c><01
• Every Minnesotan must have access to affordable, reliable telecom services to report an emergency, conduct
• Every Minnesotan must have access to affordable, reliable telecom services to report an emergency, conduct
• Every Minnesotan must have access to affordable, reliable telecom services to report an emergency, conduct
• </c> access to alternatives to copperwire access to alternatives to copperwire telecom,<01:21:37.600>

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• honor those who gave their life in service to our communities.
• honor those who gave their life and service to our communities.
• to any sexually explicit... ...or independent contractor from referring or facilitating access to any
• be out of reach and out of access to people under the age of 18.
• All it does is protect access to unemancipated minors and children.

Committee: House House Government Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1078, which would require courts reviewing public-records disputes to apply de novo review rather than deferring to an agency’s decision to withhold records. Senator Kavanaugh and a Goldwater Institute witness argued the bill would restore transparency and independent judicial review. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1184, which would add military division flags approved by the Department of Defense to the list of flags that HOAs and planned communities may not prohibit. Kavanaugh said the bill responds to HOA restrictions on veterans displaying unit flags. Members discussed whether the bill should also cover other flags, including LGBTQ flags, but no amendment was adopted. The bill passed 7-0. SB 1586 followed, requiring Arizona agencies to post federal guidance they create, adopt, or receive. Supporters said it would improve transparency; an opposing member said agencies already post such material and the bill was unnecessary. It passed 4-3. SB 1665, a state agency hiring reform bill, would require standardized hiring scores, interview panel grades, overall grades, and an appeal process for unsuccessful applicants. The State Personnel Board supported it as a merit-based reform, while ADOA opposed it as costly and burdensome, estimating more than $3 million in compliance costs and warning it could slow hiring. After extended testimony, the committee recommended it do pass 4-3. The committee also approved SCR 1024, which would require legislative candidates to reside in their district for one year and, if affiliated, be members of their party for one year before the election; it passed 6-1 after discussion about residency rules and ballot-measure concerns. Later, the committee heard SB 1135, which increases workers’ compensation burial expenses for fallen first responders from $5,000 to $10,000. Family members and first responders testified in support, describing the financial strain after line-of-duty deaths. The bill passed 6-1 with one member present. SB 1136, which allows surviving spouses of first responders to keep death benefits even if they remarry, also drew emotional testimony from widows and supporters and passed 5-2. The committee then took up SB 1435, expanding the existing prohibition on exposing minors to sexually explicit material to public libraries and making violations a class 6 felony; supporters framed it as child protection, while opponents warned it could chill library access and criminalize librarians. The bill passed 4-3. Finally, SB 1567 was introduced as another expansion of the same underlying law, prohibiting government entities and contractors from exposing minors to sexually explicit materials and from using public facilities for filming or facilitating sexually explicit acts; the sponsor described it as part of a broader effort to protect children, and the committee began discussion of the measure.

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• have a continuing and affirmative obligation to meet the financial services. needs of the communities
• study to evaluate. to evaluate unequal access to financial products and services, and to identify patterns
• These CDFIs make loans and expand access to capital for small businesses that are primarily Black-and-brown
• Credit unions exist to... ...offer pooled savings and lending services for member owners.
• The costs for servicing and origination mean that those costs will get passed down to the borrower and

Committee: House Banking and Finance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The shortage impacts the ability for students to receive services that promote success in areas of academics
• And so school is really their number one platform of being able to access some sort of support.
• So yeah, I just wanted to share about my experience with Really get that access. So yeah, nothing.
• us to be more accessible and more open.
• doing stuff like that, so that every community has access to some of those efficiency tools that help

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum and first temporarily postponed SB 920 on mathematics education. The committee then took up SB 1216, which would revise public school personnel compensation rules to give districts more flexibility in using cost-of-living adjustments, recognizing advanced degrees, and adjusting performance pay limits for educators and other school personnel. Senator Rodriguez said the bill would add tools for recruitment and retention without replacing performance pay, and several members spoke in strong support, emphasizing teacher pay, retention, and the need to invest in education. The bill was reported favorably after roll call. The committee next considered SB 1036 on school counselors. Senator Claudio explained that the bill addresses counselor shortages by removing a barrier tied to classroom-teacher certification requirements, which she said limits the applicant pool and makes it harder to recruit and retain counselors. Public testimony strongly supported the bill, including students and school personnel who described high counselor-to-student ratios, limited access to counseling, and the importance of mental health and academic guidance. Members also discussed related support roles such as BRACE advisors and the need for more efficient use of district resources and state support. During debate, senators shared personal examples of how counselors can help students identify goals and access opportunities, while also noting that many counselors are overwhelmed by administrative duties and large caseloads. Senator Claudio closed by saying the bill removes barriers for direct-service professionals and could be paired with future efforts on ratios and streamlined services. CS for SB 1036 was reported favorably by roll call. At the end of the meeting, members recorded their votes on SB 1216, and the committee adjourned.

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• I'd like to thank you folks for three years of service to House District 44, and welcome to your House
• This particular bill is to increase statewide access to immunizations for all persons under age 65.
• It's to provide access.
• It's to under age 65. That's all it is. It's to provide<01:10:09.760><c> access.
• </c> access to preschool while also access to preschool while also establishing<01:20:40.719><c> paid

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Many of those who survived were forced to resettle in the United States as refugees, but their service
• Many of those who survived were forced to resettle in the United States as refugees, but their service
• and honor their courage, sacrifice, and service to the United States.
• And your service to us, well, again, it was pride, honor, and dignity, and we're honored to have you
• , and access to care.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of gubernatorial appointments and floor items. The chamber confirmed Dina Eltawasi as Director of Caltrans, Allison Salt Install to the Court Reporters Board, and Olivia May Assumption to the California Commission on Disability Access, and later confirmed William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board. Each appointment was presented by Senator Grove and approved on roll call, with final confirmation votes recorded after calls were lifted. Several measures were taken up on third reading. SCR 143, by Senator Umberg, honored Hmong and Laotian special guerrilla unit veterans who served with U.S. forces during the secret war in Laos; Senator Archuleta also spoke in support, and the resolution passed unanimously. SR 96, by Senator Cortese, proclaimed April as National County Government Month and highlighted the role of counties and CSAC; it also passed unanimously. SB 1347 clarified that stock albuterol authorization applies to all public schools, including preschools; SB 977 required chain restaurants offering children’s meals to provide at least one healthier option meeting nutrition standards; SB 1234 required fentanyl testing when juvenile dependency drug testing is already ordered; SCR 161 designated May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month; SR 101 updated the Senate Rules Committee membership by replacing Senator Jones with Senator Ochoa Bogh; and SB 1111 addressed liability for unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas. All of these measures were approved, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Senate also adopted SCR 128, by Senator Perez, declaring April 13–24, 2026, as High School Voter Education Weeks to encourage civic education and youth participation in elections. The consent calendar was then approved after Senator Cervantes removed SB 1381; the remaining consent items passed 35-0. Throughout the session, members introduced visiting groups, including Hmong and Laotian veterans, CSAC representatives, and students in the gallery. The day concluded with Senator Wiener’s adjournment in memory of disability rights activist Alice Wong, after which the Senate announced its next floor session and recessed.

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• Many of those who survived were forced to resettle in the United States as refugees, but their service
• did not receive the same recognition. to resettle in the United States as refugees, but their service
• and honor their courage, sacrifice, and service to the United States.
• And your service to us, well, again, it was pride, honor, and dignity, and we're honored to have you
• , and access to care.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Let's be clear, the health care we fight to make affordable and accessible, the services we promise our
• Let's be clear, the health care we fight to make affordable and accessible, the services we promise our
• Let's be clear, the health care we fight to make affordable and accessible, the services we promise our
• Let's be clear, the health care we fight to make affordable and accessible, the services we promise our
• </c> service to the people of Okano County. service to the people of Okano County.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> to save to remain eligible ser services. to save to remain eligible ser services.
• <c> to</c> commissioner of human services seek to commissioner of human services seek to amend<00:29:
• This will open up access to disability services for Minnesotans across the state.
• </c> access disability and aging services. access disability and aging services.
• not disrupted, services to services are not disrupted, services to the<00:38:20.240><c> individual</

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• paying 40 to 60% more for those same exact services.
• and providing service to school level and providing service to school districts.<00:02:49.519><c> We
• ><c> RTC</c> that have access to junior RTC that have access to junior RTC than<00:36:37.760><c> it</
• JRTC units and expand access to JRTC.
• access to JRTC.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard an Office of Education Technology presentation on the Kentucky Education Technology System (KTS) and a request to increase its annual budget from $15.4 million to $30 million, including an additional $14.6 million. The witness described KTS as a statewide service model that provides districts with student information and financial systems, internet bandwidth, regional support, cybersecurity, online registration, learning management and email services, and collaborative instructional technology support. He argued the state’s centralized purchasing saves districts 40% to 60% compared with buying services individually, and said federal internet discounts and district matching funds create a strong return on investment. He also said KTS has faced long-term funding cuts, has not received a cost-of-living increase since 1992, and is now at a “breaking point” where some services may have to be shifted to districts at higher cost. The request was broken into six main items: restoring funding for the computer science and information technology academy; strengthening cybersecurity defenses in response to sharply rising attacks on K-12 systems; funding online registration through Infinite Campus; stabilizing ongoing support costs for Infinite Campus; providing cost-of-living increases for KTS services; and increasing the KTS financial assistance sent to districts, which requires local matching funds. Members asked about the current appropriation, and the witness said it is $15.4 million. One member praised the office’s work and support for districts, while another noted the district had been an early adopter of one-to-one technology. The committee then received an overview of the KRS 156 salary schedule and step-and-rank system for state-operated career and technical education staff at area technology centers. Officials explained that salaries are set under statute and regulation based on years of service and educational rank, with annual calculations tied to statewide teacher salary averages and retroactive adjustments to July 1. They said the current ABR request is $325,000 over the biennium to cover step and rank increases. The presentation noted that KRS 156 salaries are generally comparable to local districts but are less competitive with business and industry, making recruitment and retention difficult, especially for instructors coming from the trades. Members agreed that trade instructors are underpaid relative to the market and said the issue deserves further review, with department officials indicating they are considering possible statutory revisions and a delayed implementation in a future biennium.

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• software, service documentation, manuals, and repair information necessary to perform do-it-yourself
• when they want to find service for their machinery.
• remotely access a customer's equipment to rapidly help them understand and deal with repair issues.
• are concerned that they don't have access to the data and the information, and that it's not broadly
• for private sector workers who don't have access to retirement savings.

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and reported favorably several bills. SB 386, by Sen. Trumbull, would create consumer rights and manufacturer obligations for defective farm equipment, modeled on lemon-law concepts, and passed without opposition. SB 528, also by Sen. Trumbull, would strengthen Florida’s manufacturing sector through Department of Commerce responsibilities, a chief manufacturing officer role, workforce grants, and reporting requirements; it drew questions about whether it differed from last year’s bill and was supported by several appearance forms before passing favorably. SB 806, a right-to-repair bill for portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most testimony: supporters said it would expand consumer choice and repair access, while dealers and industry representatives argued existing manufacturer agreements already provide access and warned the bill could disrupt dealer/manufacturer relationships and future technology; it nevertheless passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 696 on trademark registration, which would modernize the trademark classification system, allow online applications, and clarify document verification procedures, and SB 930, which creates a 15-member Florida Retirement Savings Task Force to study retirement coverage gaps and recommend policy options without imposing employer mandates. SB 826, by Sen. Leak, would address reward cards that function like gift cards but expire, while excluding loyalty programs; the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association raised concerns about unintended consequences and the need for tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said the language would be refined. SB 874 would expand professional licensure reciprocity for experienced out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, and it also passed favorably. After a pause, the committee took up CS/SB 838 on electronic payments of retail installment contracts. Sen. Yarbrough said the bill clarifies that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, provided they are disclosed and a fee-free option remains available, to reduce ambiguity and litigation. Members questioned whether the bill could authorize or expand fees and whether the “reasonable” standard was sufficiently clear; the sponsor said the fees are tied to processor costs and are not intended as revenue. An amendment adding the word “retail” was adopted, and the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on bills they had missed, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to also thank Jonathan Cleary for Quincy Access Television for covering today's event.
• Recently, we reported favorably legislation that aims to expand awareness and access to CTE programs,
• Next, as a district, we consistently are looking to expand programming and access for our students.
• Having these credentials in hand strengthens student access to careers upon graduation and sets our students
• This online system allows students to engage in self-exploration, access career and college resources

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Education

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held an informational hearing at Quincy Public Schools focused on career and technical education (CTE). Committee members said the visit was intended to gather input for statewide CTE legislation, including efforts to expand awareness and access, improve middle school exposure, invest in equipment and facilities, and strengthen ties to workforce boards and labor pathways. Quincy officials described their CTE system as integrated with academics and highlighted support from district, city, and state partners. School leaders outlined Quincy’s CTE offerings, including 15 Chapter 74 programs at Quincy High School and four at North Quincy High School, with about 1,360 students enrolled. Presenters emphasized curriculum aligned to DESE frameworks, work-based learning, industry-recognized credentials, safety training, business electives, dual enrollment and articulation with Quincy College, and grant funding such as Skills Capital and Perkins. They also discussed support liaisons for nontraditional careers and military pathways, advisory committees, and plans to seek Chapter 74 approval for an engineering program at North Quincy, along with new computer science and business offerings. Testimony from MassHire South Shore described workforce partnerships, YouthWorks, job fairs, resume workshops, and the Credit for Life Fair, while the assistant superintendent explained Quincy’s MyCAP planning grant and efforts to build a student-driven college and career readiness system. Three students testified about their pathways in welding, early education and care, and healthcare technology, describing hands-on learning, certifications, clinical or co-op experiences, and future plans for college and careers. Committee members praised Quincy as a model for combining CTE with general education, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous adjournment.

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• Serran is committed to advancing patient-centered medicine and improving access to specialty care.
• and fire departments that provide services ...services and fire departments that provide services to
• In the end, HB 2940 simply creates new government-imposed hurdles to fair access to Arizona's public
• This HCR will only lead to more burdensome audits for access, leading to higher costs and making it harder
• for Arizonans to have access to high-quality health care.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a series of guest introductions, including the day’s Doctor of the Day and many school board members and students visiting for Arizona School Board Association Advocacy Day. Members repeatedly highlighted concerns about school facilities funding and welcomed local education leaders from across the state. The chamber then moved through attendance, committee assignments, and a large number of Senate and House bill readings and referrals. A major portion of the day was spent in Committee of the Whole considering numerous bills and amendments. Among the most notable was SCR 1054, a memorial resolution honoring former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, which was unanimously adopted after remarks praising his public service and consumer-protection work. The House also considered HB 2728 on Department of Economic Security continuation and policy changes; after divided-question debate and a recorded division vote, the amended bill received a do-pass recommendation by 32-25. Other bills receiving do-pass recommendations in committee included measures on school safety center funding and governance (HB 2142), school board training (HB 2379), HOA disclosure reforms (HB 2397), credit freezes for foster youth (HB 2321), and several health and human services and judiciary measures. The House then took up third-reading votes on several bills. HB 2053, appropriating money to the Department of Water Resources, passed 32-24; HB 2175, on sentencing, failed 25-31; HB 2327, on records confidentiality, passed 54-2; HB 2416, appropriating money to the Department of Public Safety, passed 33-23 after debate over immigration enforcement funding; HB 2492, relating to urban growth boundaries and initiative/referendum effects, failed 27-29; and HB 2805, making school board races partisan, passed 31-25 despite strong opposition from members who argued school boards should remain nonpartisan. The transcript ends with the House continuing through additional business and votes.

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• </c> access to experiences and environments access to experiences and environments that<00:27:13.399>
• us to host accessibility forums.
• </c> want to work with an accessibility want to work with an accessibility expert<00:58:33.599><c> and
• us to host accessibility forums and with us to host accessibility forums and those<00:58:38.200><c>
• </c> going to lead um expert accessibility going to lead um expert accessibility off<00:58:45.240><c>

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to crisis Services um hb1 1462 relating to crisis Services um my<00:40:59.359><c> my</c><00:40:59.560
• :42.639><c> access</c> decrease barriers for patients to access decrease barriers for patients to access
• </c><02:42:36.160><c> to</c> own informed decisions have access to own informed decisions have access
• access to public tax-funded education and other public services is threatening to our rights.
• 03:39:08.359><c> education</c> still get access to a quality education still get access to a quality

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1462 on crisis services. Testimony from the Department of Law Enforcement, the Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Department of Health supported expanding behavioral health crisis services as an alternative to arrest or incarceration. Witnesses said additional crisis sites would help divert people in mental health crisis to appropriate care, and the Department of Health described its current crisis center in Ewa, including the need for renovations such as a padded room and the time required to get the facility operational. In response to questions, the department estimated the Ewa center’s budgeted cost at about $4.3 million, not including rent or startup repairs, and said a second site’s cost would depend on whether it was freestanding or attached to an existing facility. The committee then heard House Bill 700 on cognitive assessments. The Executive Office on Aging supported the bill’s intent but asked that it be amended to make assessments optional rather than mandated, to pilot the program first, and to allow flexibility in handling HIPAA-protected data. SHPDA also supported the measure but said it should not be mandatory and suggested that payers reimburse for assessments when requested by patients, families, or physicians. The Alzheimer’s Association and caregivers strongly supported standardizing cognitive assessments to improve early detection and access to newer treatments, while noting the existing opt-out provision. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill but asked that the age 65 threshold be removed because cognitive decline can begin much earlier for people with Down syndrome, autism, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and related conditions. In response to a question, the Office on Aging said a pilot project could likely be done for about $150,000, with data security being the main added cost. The final bill discussed was House Bill 237 on peer support programs. Testimony from Family Hui Hawaii, Early Childhood Action Strategy, peer support workers, and families described peer-to-peer programs as a cost-effective way to reduce isolation, strengthen families, and provide long-term community support. Speakers said these programs help parents and caregivers navigate crises, child welfare involvement, addiction recovery, and other challenges, and can have lasting benefits for children’s development and family stability. Several witnesses tied the bill to broader state goals, including infant and early childhood mental health, trauma-informed care, and child welfare reform. Written testimony from about a dozen organizations and individuals was also noted in support.

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• to do with service dogs This has nothing to do with service dogs and<00:19:35.200><c> I</c><00:19:35.360
• any services that are trying to be provided to the service dog community.
• to be uh is any services that are trying to be uh provided<00:38:39.119><c> to</c><00:38:39.280><c>
• A provided to the service dog community.
• access to a highly abused substance.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all