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• Senate File Number 3210, a bill for an act relating to human rights, including disability accommodations
• Uh, the House changes to Senate File 3210 add in the word reasonable to accommodation, and then uh refers
• back to the definition of disability, also included in the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
• >> Senate File Number 3210, a bill for an act relating to human rights, including disability accommodations
• state government, modifying provisions relating to human services, continuity of care, aging and disability

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened under call, received a prayer and pledge, and then proceeded through routine business including roll call, quorum, and messages from the House. The chamber concurred in House amendments to Senate File 3210, a human rights bill concerning disability accommodations, and then passed the bill on final passage by a vote of 42-22. The Senate also received several House messages on conference committees and returned bills, including SF 4476, SF 4612, and SF 4760, and agreed to conference committees on House File 3426 (Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriations) and House File 4252 (higher education student aid reporting). The Senate adopted committee reports and moved several bills through second reading and introduction stages. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 86, which governs Senate business during the interim between sessions; the sponsor explained that most changes were cleanup and modernization, with one substantive change allowing the Secretary of the Senate to appoint someone to fill a vacancy in an elected officer position for the remainder of the interim. The resolution passed 57-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 87, commemorating deceased senators Bruce Anderson, Carrie Dietick, Alice Johnson, Bob Kurlin, Don Samuelson, James Yuland, and Ray Vander, followed by a moment of silence. The Senate then took up confirmations of three Minnesota Tax Court judges: Jane Bowman, Bradford Deopena, and Beverly Luther Quest. Supporters cited their combined public- and private-sector tax law experience, and the appointments were confirmed. Later, the chamber designated special orders and debated Senate File 3891, which would allow eggs to be donated up to 30 days past their quality assurance date to food shelves; supporters emphasized food insecurity, food waste reduction, and the bill’s support from food shelves and retailers. The bill passed 65-0. The Senate also considered House File 4240 on election administration, adopting an amendment that replaced House language with Senate language, including polling-place requirements for certain school district elections, a ban on candidates betting on their own elections, and an effective date for Three Rivers Park District reporting; the bill then passed 36-28. The chamber then began consideration of House File 4239, another elections-related bill, taking it from the table and offering an A5 amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• The Courtney Smith Act, which is specifically focused on individuals who are gravely disabled and how
• We're specifically talking about people who are homeless, who are gravely disabled, and trying to get
• The Courtney Smith Act, which is specifically focused on individuals who are gravely disabled and how
• We're specifically talking about people who are homeless, who are gravely disabled, and trying to get
• I think one of the challenges is trying to make sure someone who is gravely disabled is recognized as

Bills: SB1195, SB1245, SB1379, SB1420, SB1473, SB1534, SB1743, SB1769, SB1945

Keywords: nuisance, racing facility, racetrack, qualified defense, local property rights, noise regulation, legal claims, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, drug offenses, DUI penalties, residential treatment, human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, public comment

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• by Ian Reilly, into the collection of the State, Municipal, and County Hotel Occupancy Taxes by Accommodation
• the recommendation. on certain services needed by individuals with intellectual or developmental disability
• Metcalfe relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent assault against a disabled
• exemption from the ad valorem taxation bar to the market. value of residence homestead of a partially disabled
• veteran or their surviving spouse as such veteran based on the disability rating for of the veteran.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006 requires a public school to provide a reasonable accommodation to a
• monitoring, and if you can keep the blood sugar within a certain range, you can avoid chronic permanent disability
• So we see this investment as a gain on return by preventing chronic disease and disability, as well as

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard staff presentations on a series of bills covering elections, education, health, criminal law, taxes, and property issues. Among the measures described were HB 2308 on dental insurer ownership restrictions; SB 1126 on school cooperation with DCS caseworkers; SB 1210 on out-of-state online postsecondary registration; SCR 1006 on restroom accommodations and pronoun/name use in public schools; and several election-related bills, including SB 1006 on campaign contribution itemization thresholds, SB 1029 on committee treasurers after a candidate’s death, SB 1038 on transmission of cast vote records, SB 1057 on ballot paper fraud-countermeasure certification, and SB 1237 on consultation for election rulemaking. Most of these were noted as being on third-read consent calendars. The committee also discussed HB 283, as amended by a strike-everything amendment, to update diabetic coverage requirements in health benefits plans, with testimony emphasizing newer glucose-monitoring technology and potential long-term health savings. Other bills summarized included SB 1049 on spousal maintenance standards, SB 1053 on concealed weapons permit fees for residents versus nonresidents, SB 1093 on expanding the definition of riot and adding it as a predicate offense, SB 1160 on restricting drones within one mile of ticketed entertainment events, and SB 1211 on lifetime injunctions for victims of felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. Members asked several questions, especially about the drone restriction and its scope, including exemptions for law enforcement and written consent from event organizers. Later discussion covered tax and property measures: SB 1293 would limit GPLIT revenue abatements so school district-designated revenues are not abated; SB 1294 would keep a destroyed property’s classification in place for up to five years or until its use changes, with members discussing how that would preserve valuation and aid rebuilding after fires or other disasters; and SB 1430 would make technical, clarifying, and cleanup changes to Department of Revenue tax statutes. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the meeting concluded after questions and discussion.

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• The University of Minnesota's highly politicized Center for Race, Indigeneity, Disability, Gender, and
• The University of Minnesota's highly politicized Center for Race, Indigeneity, Disability, Gender, and
• The University of Minnesota's highly politicized Center for Race, Indigeneity, Disability, Gender, and
• The University of Minnesota's highly politicized Center for Race, Indigeneity, Disability, Gender, and
• to accommodate new ways to to teach. to accommodate new ways to to teach.

Bills: HF3489, HF3550

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• that are here to testify that may need some additional time to move some of our developmentally disabled
• folks. ...to move some of our developmentally disabled folks are here.
• Thank you for hearing the bill as well as making accommodations for some travel schedules. Mr.
• Thank you for hearing the bill as well as making accommodations for some travel schedules. Mr.
• Senate Bill 1179 removes the delayed repeal date of the developmental disabilities group home monitoring

Bills: SB1072, SB1111, SB1114, SB1116, SB1122, SB1179, SB1250, SB1308, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1487, SB1547, SB1549, SB1551, SB1552

Keywords: reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, economic security, funding appropriations, automated license plate readers, law enforcement, privacy, data access, public records, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare

Summary: The committee first approved the February 3, 2026 minutes and reordered the agenda to accommodate sponsors and speakers. SB 1114, which would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate behavioral health patient brokering statewide, was presented as a response to Medicaid fraud and exploitation of vulnerable Native American patients. After brief questions about why Maricopa County would handle statewide oversight, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote with one member not voting. The committee then took up SB 1111, as amended by a strike-everything amendment regulating automated license plate readers. The amendment limited use to specified law enforcement purposes, required verification of alerts when feasible, imposed data-retention and handling responsibilities on agencies, and created a misdemeanor penalty for unauthorized release of data. Supporters from Phoenix, Tempe, Prescott Valley, the Arizona Chiefs of Police, and the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association argued the bill provides needed statewide guardrails while preserving a valuable investigative tool for missing persons, stolen vehicles, and serious crimes. Opponents from the ACLU, Institute for Justice, and private citizens raised privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, warning about dragnet surveillance, unclear terms like “legitimate” law enforcement purposes, lack of public access to records, and the risk of misuse for immigration or abortion-related tracking. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1111 as amended a do pass recommendation on a 7-2 vote, with one not voting. Next, SB 1116, as amended, was approved. The bill requires appeals or adverse determinations on behavioral health claims under AHCCCS fee-for-service to be reviewed by someone with relevant clinical experience, and the amendment broadened the requirement to include medical-necessity denials and specified at least two years of similar clinical experience. Senator Werner said the measure was intended to curb inappropriate denials and improve payment for behavioral health providers serving Native communities. Access was neutral but said the bill’s terms were too broad and could require additional staff; the committee nonetheless adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-0. Finally, SB 1122, as amended, was approved 10-0. The bill bars AHCCCS from requiring prior authorization for behavioral health services under the American Indian Health Plan, while the amendment prohibited 100% prepayment review and adjusted the corrective-action language. Senator Werner and provider representatives said the measure was needed because providers were being delayed or denied payment, contributing to closures, workforce shortages, and patient brokering. The committee then began hearing SB 1072, a major appropriation to increase reimbursement rates for home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with testimony focused on severe caregiver shortages, overtime costs, and unassigned service authorizations.

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• diminished, or dismissed to accommodate diminished, or dismissed to accommodate a<01:54:46.880><
• <02:49:07.680> for you know, there are accommodations for you know, there are accommodations
• are<02:49:50.960> resources accommodation and there are resources accommodation and there
• > so<03:22:22.640> that We made um accommodations so that We made um accommodations so

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We can make changes to accommodate locker rooms, and that's an easy fix.
• in relation to the responsibility for a certain temporary resident placement of children with disabilities
• State Education Department departmental bill to facilitate the process for preschool children with disabilities
• Departmental bill to facilitate the process for preschool children with disabilities as they move into

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met on May 5, 2026, and considered a series of bills, several of them brought up through motions for committee consideration. Chair Shelley Mayer said she would allow brief remarks but stated her opposition to those motioned bills, emphasizing her general practice of giving minority members’ bills consideration. The committee first took up S-16 (Jacob’s Law, on bullying and related school safety issues), which was moved out of committee on a majority vote, with Senators Jackson and Bynoe recorded without recommendation. The committee then debated S-717, a local bill by Senator Rose to exempt the Wantagh Union Free School District from the state’s indigenous mascots/logos restrictions. Senator Rose argued Wantagh’s mascot and name are tied to local history and not intended to denigrate anyone. The bill was moved, but the committee vote was not favorable enough to advance it, and it was referred onward to the Investigations Committee. S-4496, Senator White’s bill to protect women’s sports from what supporters described as unfair competition by biological males, drew strong support from the sponsor and strong opposition from Chair Mayer, who said she opposed it as mean-spirited and unnecessary; the bill did not advance. The committee also considered several school bus and transportation bills. S-4748, by Senator Borrello, would repeal the electric school bus mandate and replace it with a feasibility study; he cited safety, cost, and operational problems with early adopters. S-8847, by Senator White, similarly sought to remove electric bus mandates and leave decisions to local districts, and S-9667, by Senator Ryan, would delay the zero-emission school bus mandate by five years. The committee advanced some of these measures to other committees or the floor, while others did not move. In addition, the committee approved S-7788 on special education reserve funds, S-8288A on reasonable rates for public school room use, S-8368 on records retention for Education Department proceedings, S-8370 on temporary resident placement of children with disabilities, S-8370 on release of student records to juvenile detention facilities, and S-1049 on updating the Dignity for All Students Act’s cyberbullying definition to include AI-related harassment.

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• The Special Olympics mission is to improve the lives of people with intellectual disability, and it does
• Only 18.5% of people with intellectual disability are employed to their level of ability.
• employed to their level disability employed to their level ability<00:52:50.720> requires<00:
• <00:53:55.000> from<00:53:55.200> a<00:53:55.720> workplace the accommodations
• from a workplace the accommodations from a workplace perspective<00:53:58.000> and<00:53:58.359

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• about a comp more about accommodations. about a comp more about accommodations.
• Well, if you have an disability.
• be a manifestation of your disability. be a manifestation of your disability.
• , with a student who has a disability, with a student who has a disability, then then then you're
• if there's a student with a disability if there's a student with a disability who's<01:46:05.000

Keywords: 0:00:03 - Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:43 - Approval of October 14, 2025 and November 4, 2025 Minutes 0:01:15 - Acceptance of Office of Education Accountability Report: Analysis Of Student Discipline Data in Kentucky Schools 0:02:10 - Implementation Update on 26 RS HB 257 0:49:38 - Career and Technical Education in the Assessment and Accountability System 1:13:50 - Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 1:47:27 – Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.

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• continue coverage, but my disability continue coverage, but my disability would<00:27:02.000>
• And this is to accommodate just general increases in operating costs. Thank you.
• And this is to accommodate just general increases in operating costs. Thank you.
• Thank you for your accommodations. Happy to answer any questions now or later.
• Thank you for your accommodations. Happy to answer any questions now or later.

Bills: HF1151, HF1239, HF1240, HF2020, HF2514, HF2515, HF2451

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight

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• So, whatever the interest rate is, we would prefer it to be a simple interest rate so we could accommodate
• When the legislature reduced the interest rate for property tax deferrals for those over 65 and for disabled
• Worked on that legislation, and that helps seniors and disabled persons, but what has happened is now
• Half of that is now over 65 and disabled deferrals.
• I'm the father of a profoundly disabled child born with a condition called Tetrasomy 18-P.

Bills: HB40, HB1916, HB1973, HB2524, HB2530, HB3180, HB3421, HB3783, HB4170, HB4213, HB40

Keywords: business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process, attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, dispute resolution, child support

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• And so trying to accommodate those mission-driven units, staffing, and really facility challenges from
• And so trying to accommodate those mission-driven units, the way people are trending.
• And so trying to accommodate those mission-driven units, staffing, and really facility challenges from
• I was on the phone early, too early on Sunday morning, about trying to accommodate an event that was
• If there's any indicator that there is not just a learning disability, but educational trauma, right?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission approved the July 11 minutes and then received a detailed follow-up presentation from the Department of Correction on facility footprint, mission-driven housing, programming, and technology. Commissioner Jenkins and Deputy Commissioner Peterson explained recent and planned facility changes, including the closures of Walpole, MCI Cedar Junction, and MCI Concord, the transition of the Plymouth Section 35/Mass Act program to Health and Human Services, the return of Bay State to DOC control for possible future use, and the Shattuck Hospital move to East Newton Pavilion. Members asked about operational capacity, the exclusion of support beds from occupancy figures, and the status of mothballed or unused facilities. Framingham drew particular attention because of its historically low women’s population and planned renovations; members raised concerns about the cost and the need to consider the broader women’s correctional system. A major portion of the meeting focused on mission-driven units and evidence-based programming. DOC described specialized units for health services, nursing care, clinical stabilization, mental health, residential treatment, protective custody, reentry, emerging adults, education, and substance use recovery, and noted that security threat group support beds are not used. Staff explained the distinction between general population beds and support beds, and between programming and treatment. They said core recidivism-reduction programs are based on risk-need responsivity and COMPAS assessments, with Spectrum Health Systems as the current vendor, and presented recidivism data showing lower reoffending among participants who completed programs such as violence reduction, criminal thinking, and the Correctional Recovery Academy. For women, they highlighted the pathways model at MCI Framingham, which combines trauma-informed, gender-responsive services, and reported strong outcomes for those engaged for at least 26 weeks. Members asked about how needs are identified and counted, how declinations are handled, and how the department distinguishes completion from ongoing maintenance. DOC said participation is voluntary, individuals are re-recommended over time, and completion is recorded in the system when criteria are met. They also discussed educational supports for learning disabilities and trauma, including IEP/504 coordination, tutoring, and a new school psychologist for testing. Questions were raised about family reunification programming, and DOC pointed to family-focused services, mediation, Read to Me Mommy, and the Brave unit for young fathers. Sheriff Cabral and Sheriff Cochie praised the presentation and emphasized the importance of family reunification and the realities of trauma in incarcerated people’s lives. The final section highlighted the expanded use of tablets across all facilities. DOC said tablets now support free phone calls, emails, video visits, surveys, educational content, medical updates, sick-call requests, and an earned-good-time app, while also helping with communication during facility closures and with ongoing programming. Staff said the tablets are used both for learning and recreation, and that more than half of the incarcerated population uses them monthly for educational purposes. Members discussed whether user feedback or “reviews” of programs could help increase participation, and DOC said tablet-based surveys make that possible. The meeting ended with general agreement that the department has expanded programming and technology substantially and is using them to support reentry, communication, and facility operations.

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• still required for schools to share parent and student information with DEED on students with disabilities
• For example, if a pregnant worker is being denied accommodations under the Pregnancy Accommodation Law
• The pregnant worker would have given birth, and the window to guarantee rights to pregnancy accommodations
• allow the department to intervene more quickly and help ensure that something like pregnancy accommodations

Bills: HF2354, HF1672, HF2389, HF2870, HF2743, HF1918, HF2551, HF1671

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• Um it defines invisible<00:59:54.800> disability,<00:59:55.400> sets invisible disability
• , Down syndrome, diabetes, heart condition, cognitive disabilities.
• ,<01:02:20.560> Down developmental disabilities, Down developmental disabilities, Down syndrome
• cognitive disabilities. cognitive disabilities.
• that they would same accommodations that they would allow. allow. allow.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:47:44.240> face children with disabilities already face children with disabilities already
• the needs of students with disabilities. the needs of students with disabilities.
• <01:37:48.320> in serve a student with disabilities in serve a student with disabilities in
• This could shutter some disabilities.
• especially students with disabilities. especially students with disabilities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Once again, this is the official disability guidelines by MCG, which is a company.
• In other words, if you—it's all about the duration of disability.
• All that builds into reducing disability, which is what we need to do. And the numbers are there.
• Yeah, I'm willing to work with you on something like that, some way to accommodate that.
• You get the treatment you need, and the delays that cause the extended disability period go away.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first disposed of several measures without debate, including deferrals of House Bill 460, House Bill 561, Senate Bill 322, and another deferred Senate measure, before taking up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz. HB 819 would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with ODG by MCG, a private evidence-based guideline system used in other states. Cruz and Troy Prevo argued ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and could reduce claim duration, medical costs, and premium rates; Dr. Jason Picard said Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference for gaps in the state schedule and that the bill would not change appeals or variance procedures. Opponents, including injured-worker advocates Joseph Jola St. and Robin Crumholt, argued Louisiana’s current guidelines are working, that ODG is more cost-cutting and insurer-driven, and that the bill could increase denials and delay care. Members discussed amendments to add a two-year sunset, allow tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and raise the carrier’s burden to challenge care; the committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 819 favorably by a 7-6 vote. The committee then began Senate Bill 409 by Senator Myers, the Louisiana Living Donor Leave Protection Act. The bill would provide paid leave protections for living organ donors, set eligibility and verification procedures, and prohibit forfeiture of leave in certain circumstances for private employers. Myers said the measure is intended to remove job and paycheck barriers for people willing to donate organs and to support better transplant outcomes. Technical amendments were adopted at the start of the presentation, and the bill was introduced for further discussion.

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• When it comes to the disability waivers, we're seeing that the disability waiver inflationary adjustments
• stakeholders people with disabilities stakeholders people with disabilities and<00:32:10.039>
• We hear directly from families navigating Minnesota's complex disability services system.
• We hear directly from families navigating Minnesota's complex disability services system.
• <00:50:10.040> and for persons with disabilities and for persons with disabilities and medical

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I still believe remote operations require more oversight, and first responders should be able to disable
• a malfunctioning AV without waiting for remote assistance. ...responders should be able to disable a
• it, and if absolutely necessary, move it. ...access the vehicle in a manner that allows them to disable
• This measure allows the authority to accommodate utilities that are trying to expand their business in
• Right now, they cannot... ...to accommodate utilities that are trying to expand their business in the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So most... ...families have someone working, or they have a disability, or they're a caretaker.
• And I would think that in that 21, a good portion of those are disabled or caretakers for disabled.
• Care or disabled care within their own households.
• particularly those most vulnerable: the children, those living at or near poverty, those who are disabled
• As well, who are also obligated under contracts to accommodate those changes by law. Thank you.