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• Search for survivors and recover those killed.
• </c> put out the fires. put out the fires. search<00:19:20.880><c> for</c><00:19:21.280><c> survivors
• </c><00:19:22.720><c> and</c><00:19:23.039><c> recover</c><00:19:23.520><c> those</c> search for survivors
• and recover those search for survivors and recover those killed.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:55 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 11:09 Motion to Act on HR 21 15:13 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:52 ConC and Rules Report 29:29 Adjournment 31:04, 958, all

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• Let it stand as a line in the sand for every survivor still fighting, still hoping, and still praying
• ><00:08:46.640><c> sand</c><00:08:46.880><c> for</c><00:08:47.120><c> every</c><00:08:47.440><c> survivor
• </c> line in the sand for every survivor line in the sand for every survivor still<00:08:48.480><c> fighting

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I have experience supporting survivors in parole hearing processes, and I support the confirmation of
• I trust that they will uphold the law and that they'll also take survivor perspectives very seriously
• I have experienced supporting survivors in parole hearing processes, and I support the confirmation of
• I trust that they will uphold the law and that they'll also take survivor perspectives very seriously
• Take survivor perspectives very seriously. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• assault nurse examiners, thereby increasing access and care and integrity of evidence collection for survivors
• This bill is intended to improve the framework in the state of Louisiana for any survivor of sexual assault
• Representative Spell: This bill is intended to improve the framework in the state of Louisiana for any survivor
• It falls within confidential information, medical records of a sexual assault survivor.
• There's pieces of that evidence collection that, again, given the protection surrounding that survivor

Bills: HR9 , HB709 , HB1011 , HB1057 , HB1186 , HB1245 , HB1247 , SB49 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: human rights, individual liberties, Magna Carta, constitutionalism, free speech, Uniform Construction Code, building code, construction code, inspector licensing, building inspectors, plans examiners, public inspector, private inspector, private inspector company, building official, code enforcement, Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission, state fire marshal, International Building Code, International Residential Code

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• unwavering golf tournament, and their unwavering support<00:10:02.200><c> for</c><00:10:02.320><c> survivors
• ,</c><00:10:03.720><c> caregivers,</c><00:10:04.560><c> and</c> support for survivors, caregivers, and
• support for survivors, caregivers, and participants.<00:10:06.120><c> Their</c><00:10:06.360><c> compassion
• Members, we will begin with Senate Bill 89, which is an act relating to expanding survivor benefits.
• S. 89, an act relating to expanding survivor benefits.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• He's a fire survivor who also His sister in the Eaton Fire.
• He is a fire survivor who also suffered losing a loved one and was asked for his driver's license three
• Will Abrams with the Utility Wildfire Survivor Coalition, monitoring and tend to support, but we're a
• victims in a sustainable way going forward, nowhere within those key stakeholder groups are wildfire survivors
• , our communities for wildfire survivors, or nonprofit serving wildfire survivors.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of energy, water, and utility bills. SB 952, SB 1417, SB 924, SB 925, SB 1011, SB 1168, SB 1196, and SB 1350 were all discussed, along with consent items SB 1008 and SB 1245. SB 952 would give the Department of Water Resources more flexibility in meeting clean energy procurement goals for the State Water Project; it drew support from the State Water Contractors and California Municipal Utilities Association and no opposition. SB 1417 would extend transparency and notice requirements to mutual water companies, especially in response to wildfire-related rate increases in Altadena; supporters described lack of notice, meeting access, and public accountability, while the California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill as overly prescriptive and potentially conflicting with existing law. SB 924 would modernize low-income energy assistance and weatherization programs to better measure affordability outcomes and tenant benefits, and it passed with broad support. SB 925 would direct the Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy; it was supported by industry and clean energy groups and passed without opposition. SB 1011 would require CPUC standards for human review of utility AI systems and labor consultation; supporters framed it as a safety and workforce protection measure, while utilities and business groups warned about cost, duplication, and overbroad regulation. SB 1168, now a study bill, would have the CPUC examine how data centers pay for load growth and rate impacts; it drew mixed reactions, with some industry opposition and some labor support after amendments. SB 1196 would speed utility hookups for ADUs and JADUs by allowing earlier applications and setting timelines; housing advocates supported it and it passed. SB 1350 would allow renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using green hydrogen, with strong support from hydrogen, labor, and utility interests, but TURN opposed it unless amended, arguing it lacked safeguards against greenwashing and resource shuffling. The committee also approved the consent calendar and several bills were reported out on recorded votes, with most measures advancing on strong bipartisan support and a few no votes from Senators Strickland and Dahle on selected items.

Transcript Highlights:

• He's a fire survivor who also, His sister in the Eaton Fire.
• He is a fire survivor who also suffered losing a loved one and was asked for his driver's license three
• Will Abrams with the Utility Wildfire Survivor Coalition, monitoring and tends to support, but we're
• victims in a sustainable way going forward, nowhere within those key stakeholder groups are wildfire survivors
• , our communities for wildfire survivors, or nonprofit serving wildfire survivors.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications heard a long agenda of energy, water, housing, and technology bills. SB 952 (Laird, presented by Perez) would give the Department of Water Resources more flexibility to meet the State Water Project’s 100% clean energy procurement goal by 2035 while managing costs; it drew support from the State Water Contractors and California Municipal Utilities Association and no opposition. The committee also heard SB 1417, which would extend transparency, notice, and public meeting requirements to mutual water companies’ rate increases; Senator Perez and supporters tied the bill to post-Eaton Fire recovery in Altadena, while the California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed it, citing conflicts with tenant billing laws, privacy concerns, and burdensome meeting requirements. SB 1417 was approved on a split vote and the roll was left open. Members then considered SB 924, a low-income utility assistance/weatherization bill by Hurtado, which would require measurable affordability outcomes and better tenant-focused benefits; it passed to Appropriations with broad support from clean energy and community groups and no opposition. SB 925 (McNerney) would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy; supporters from General Atomics, Clean Air Task Force, and TAE Technologies argued it would help keep fusion investment in California, and it passed unanimously to Environmental Quality. SB 1011 (McNerney) would require CPUC standards for human review and labor consultation before utilities deploy AI in operations; labor and utility engineer witnesses supported guardrails, while business and utility groups opposed or sought more review, warning of overregulation and overlap with other laws. The bill passed to Privacy, Digital Technology and Consumer Protection on a divided vote. The committee also advanced SB 1168 (McNerney), a study bill directing the CPUC to examine how data centers can pay their fair share of grid costs; data center and utility groups were opposed or neutral pending amendments, while climate advocates supported it, and it moved to Revenue and Taxation. SB 1196 (McNerney) would speed utility hookups for ADUs and JADUs by allowing earlier applications and setting timelines and penalties; housing advocates supported it and it passed to Local Government. SB 1350 (McNerney) would allow renewable portfolio standard credits for power plants using green hydrogen, drawing strong support from hydrogen, labor, utility, and local government interests, but opposition from TURN over greenwashing and tracking concerns; it passed to Environmental Quality. Finally, SB 1158 (Stern) would expand quarterly reliability reporting by the CEC and CPUC to include transmission and grid upgrade status; it was presented as a common-sense reliability measure and moved forward with support.

Transcript Highlights:

• He's a fire survivor who also, His sister in the Eaton Fire.
• He is a fire survivor who also suffered losing a loved one and was asked for his driver's license three
• Will Abrams with the Utility Wildfire Survivor Coalition, monitoring and tend to support, but we're a
• victims in a sustainable way going forward, nowhere within those key stakeholder groups are wildfire survivors
• , our communities for wildfire survivors, or nonprofit[s] serving wildfire survivors.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• honor the day of remembrance, and as I understand, the good senator will be introducing some of the survivors
• To our survivors, your testimony is a gift and a warning.
• We are deeply honored today to welcome to the rear of the chambers a group of survivors.
• To welcome to the rear of the chambers a group of survivors, family members, and activists who continue
• Have been spoken about by so many colleagues, we stand in the congressional district of one of the survivors

Summary: The Senate first took up two budget-related transportation trailer bills. AB 107 was described as a budget junior bill making technical corrections, updating federal appropriations by about $15 million, and exempting certain Proposition 4 appropriations from the Administrative Procedures Act to speed spending; Senator Niello objected to the transparency implications, but the bill passed 28-10. AB 117 then authorized a $590 million state loan from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to provide operating support to Bay Area transit agencies, with repayment secured by transit assistance revenues and interest; supporters called it an emergency bridge to prevent major service cuts at BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain, while critics questioned ridership recovery, governance, and accountability. The measure passed 28-9 after extensive debate, with several senators emphasizing both Bay Area urgency and the need for broader statewide transit funding and reform. The Senate then confirmed two California Air Resources Board appointees. Linda Hopkins, Sonoma County supervisor and air district chair, was confirmed after brief support from Senator Becker highlighting her rural North Bay perspective. Patricia Locke Dawson, Riverside mayor and South Bay air district representative, was also confirmed, with Senator Becker again praising her academic and practical background. Both confirmations passed on largely party-line votes with broad support from the majority and opposition from a small group of Republicans. The chamber next considered SCR 89, a resolution by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas condemning federal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs under President Trump. Supporters from both parties and multiple caucuses framed DEI as essential to civil rights, education, workforce development, national defense, and inclusion for marginalized communities, while the author argued California must resist federal rollbacks. The resolution passed after a lengthy debate and roll call, with several senators also using the discussion to share personal experiences with educational access and discrimination. Finally, the Senate took up SCR 78, authored by Senator Cabaldon, commemorating the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and warning against repeating such abuses. Senators from across the chamber spoke in support, citing the injustice of Executive Order 9066, the resilience and military service of Japanese Americans, and the importance of museums and historic sites such as Manzanar and the Japanese American National Museum. The resolution was presented as both remembrance and a caution against fear-driven policies and erosion of due process.

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• It sweeps in survivors of trafficking who entered this country unlawfully when fleeing violence.
• My name is Sherry Lopez, president of the Arizona Human Trafficking Survivors Coalition, and I'm here
• My name is Sherry Lopez, president of the Arizona Human Trafficking Survivors Coalition, and I'm here
• As a survivor, I know trafficking depends on access and control.
• We meet survivors living with injuries, trauma, and a justice process they never asked to navigate.

Bills: HB2495 , HB2557 , HB2594 , HB2615 , HB2800 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2931 , HB2995 , HB4042 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HB4136

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases

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• Jurors typically lack experience in trauma, coercive control, and survivor safety, increasing the risk
• Survivors of domestic violence are disproportionately impacted by financial abuse and economic instability
• greater financial resources to leverage the cost of litigation as a coercive tactic to pressure survivors
• more training in that area jurors typically though lack experience in trauma coercive control and survivor
• Survivors of domestic violence are disproportionately impacted by financial abuse and economic instability

Bills: SB1067 , SB1234 , SB1285 , SB1295 , SB1392 , SB1413 , SB1436 , SB1470 , SB1476 , SB1489 , SB1512 , SB1535 , SB1540 , SB1556 , SB1568 , SB1569 , SB1570 , SB1573 , SB1585 , SB1609 , SB1627 , SB1634 , SB1635 , SB1644 , SB1647 , SB1648 , SB1650 , SB1653 , SB1654 , SB1655 , SB1656 , SB1657 , SB1658 , SB1661 , SB1662 , SB1664 , SB1666 , SB1667 , SB1669 , SB1709 , SB1720 , SB1723 , SB1725 , SB1743 , SB1746 , SB1748 , SB1755 , SB1786 , SB1820 , SB1822 , SB1829 , SCR1027 , SCR1040 , SCR1048

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien, abatement lien, lien priority, assessment lien, easement, county treasurer, certificate of purchase, tax delinquency, delinquent property taxes, property owner equity, judgment foreclosure, title report, Arizona Revised Statutes

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• A survey of cancer patients and survivors done by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network found
• The legislature has an opportunity to provide real support for Minnesotans, patients, survivors, and
• The legislature has an opportunity to provide real support for Minnesotans, patients, survivors, and
• The legislature has an opportunity to provide real support for Minnesotans, patients, survivors, and
• The legislature has an opportunity to provide real support for Minnesotans, patients, survivors, and

Bills: HF1646 , HF2443

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical debt, debt relief, healthcare financing, consumer protection, financial hardship, commerce, cannabis, insurance, housing, ombudsperson, affordability, property, task force, financial institutions, 1183, house

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• reported receiving 288 signals from Massachusetts, and 91 of those signals were from victims and survivors
• Massachusetts Lodging Association, the Hotel Workers Union Local 26, My Life, My Choice, human trafficking survivors
• To my colleagues, I respectfully request your support, and I will leave you with a quote from a survivor

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with ceremonial and procedural business, including adoption of resolutions recognizing the National Asian Pacific American Caucus and several orders extending reporting deadlines for committees, all of which were adopted by suspension of the rules. The House also concurred with a Senate petition concerning accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, referring it to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then took up several Ways and Means bills and local matters, including human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, teacher benefits under the Retirement Plus program, and land/easement measures for Westford, Wellesley, and Bourne. Most of these items were advanced to third reading after amendments were adopted. The House also moved through a series of local bills on the calendar, ordering multiple measures to third reading, including bills related to Watertown digital legal notices, Newton alarm divisions, Springfield property tax assessment, Natick’s charter, Beckett conservation commission membership, and Leicester stabilization funds. Later, the House considered and passed two major bills to be engrossed by roll call vote. H. 4361, relative to benefits for teachers, was supported by members who described it as a long-sought fix to Retirement Plus enrollment problems caused by unclear implementation and communication years ago; it passed 158-0. H. 4360, requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, also drew strong support from members and advocates emphasizing victim identification, hotel and motel staff training, and anti-trafficking enforcement; an amendment updating the training language was adopted, and the bill likewise passed 158-0. The House then recessed until the next day.

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• This deals with survivors' benefits.
• But 35 states still are taking these survivor benefits, and we're now seeing a trend down.
• So letters have been going out to every state that is stealing these survivors' benefits to try to correct

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the January 26 and 27 minutes, then introduced RS 3-2-884, a proposal by Rep. Josh Tanner to protect Social Security survivor benefits for children in foster care from being used by the state to offset other costs. Tanner said the measure would codify protections already being pursued nationally and noted that Nebraska had recently acted on the issue. A question was raised about whether the funds could go into ABLE accounts; Tanner said ABLE accounts were different and the goal was simply to keep the benefits intact for the children. The committee then took up Department of Health and Welfare foster care licensing rules, including both a temporary and pending rule under docket 16-0602-2-2501. The department said the rule primarily implemented last year’s legislation extending foster care from age 21 to 23 and creating kin-specific licensure. Members asked about the removal of language on the reasonable and prudent parent standard, corporal punishment, and discipline requirements. Department staff said some language was moved or removed because it was now in statute or considered duplicative, and that licensing decisions could rely on a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard even if criminal charges were not filed or resulted in acquittal, with supervisory review and appeal protections in place. The committee extended the temporary rule to July 1, 2026, and approved the pending rule. Finally, the committee approved a repeal of state rules for the Emergency Assistance for Families and Children program under docket 16-613-13-23-2501. The department said the program is entirely federally funded and governed by federal law, so the state rules were being repealed as part of zero-based rulemaking because they largely duplicated federal requirements. The committee approved the repeal, and the chair announced the committee would not meet the next day while budget discussions continued.

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• From the debris of tents and trailers and cabins, bring forth the hope of survivors and relief to families
• FROM THE DEBRIS OF TENTS AND TRAILERS AND CABINS BRING FORTH THE HOPE OF SURVIVORS AND RELIEF TO FAMILIES

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• MassArt, even though it doesn't fall within the DCF tuition fee waiver, and they can save their survivor
• fighting in the state is the continued practice of interception of federal benefits like SSI and survivor
• These aren't just numbers on paper; these are SSI checks and survivor benefits meant to support us—youth
• I don't... ...survivors' benefits because they've lost a parent. I won't repeat again.
• I'm here to talk about how survivors of victims of homicide are affected by their Social Security money

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting foster youth, child welfare oversight, homelessness services, juvenile justice, social work licensure, and human services workforce supports. Committee co-chairs Senator Robyn Kennedy and Representative Jay Livingstone opened the hybrid hearing by outlining testimony procedures and accessibility measures. Several members and legislators participated throughout the day, and many witnesses were invited to submit additional written testimony after speaking. A major portion of the hearing focused on House 227/Senate 105, which would protect federal benefits owed to children in foster care. Supporters, including advocates from Hopewell, the Disability Law Center, CPCS, the Children’s Law Center, More Than Words, Friends of Children, and youth witness Onyx Rosario, said DCF had already ended the practice of taking most Social Security and SSI benefits and now conserves them in accounts for youth, but argued the policy should be codified to prevent future reversals. Witnesses described how conserved benefits help with basic needs, housing, education, transportation, and transition to adulthood, and several noted the bill also adds financial literacy and transparency requirements. Senator Joan Comerford and others said the change would protect vulnerable youth, especially children of color, LGBTQ youth, and youth with disabilities. The committee also heard testimony on House 225, which would expand the grandparents-raising-grandchildren commission by adding appointments and helping with quorum and representation. The committee also took testimony on Senate 136, which would improve emergency housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness by easing documentation requirements, allowing use of existing state data to verify eligibility, requiring notice before benefit reductions, and creating an ombudsperson. Senator Adam Gomez and other supporters said the bill would reduce barriers for families in crisis. On House 262/Senate 148, an omnibus child welfare bill, witnesses supported provisions on data reporting, education coordination, and Office of the Child Advocate reforms, while CPCS raised concerns about expanded access to sensitive records and the OCA’s role in certain proceedings. The Office of the Child Advocate supported codifying current practices and also backed child fatality review changes in House 234/Senate 133. The committee additionally heard support for Senate 108, which would require attorneys and audio/video recording during juvenile custodial interrogations, and for House 247/Senate 116, which would update the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board to add supported lived-experience seats. Finally, the committee heard competing testimony on Senate 135, a bill to ensure parity in social work licensure. SEIU Local 509 and supporters argued the current exam requirement disproportionately harms Black, Latino, multilingual, and multicultural applicants and worsens workforce shortages, while the Association of Social Work Boards opposed the bill, saying the exam is a necessary public-protection measure and that removing it would conflict with interstate compact efforts. The hearing also included testimony in support of a loan repayment program for human service workers, with providers and workers describing low wages, high student debt, and the need to retain staff in essential services. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is not just about justice for survivors. It is about public safety.
• It's about survivors like my constituent Caitlin.
• Since then, I have heard from many survivors, like Jen, and individuals who came forward who testified
• Since then, I have heard from many survivors like Jen and individuals who came forward, testified, and
• And most of all, I want to thank the survivors, those who shared their stories, who pushed for change

Summary: The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions congratulating three Eagle Scouts, then concurred in Senate amendments to House bills affecting the town of Milford’s alcohol licensing law and the town of Middleton’s charter. It also passed to enact a Senate bill on maintenance of private roads in Gloucester and engrossed a House bill allowing Plymouth to create a special revenue account for land acquisition. The chamber later observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard “Rick” Ford, Portuguese American community leader Louis Pedroso, and Quincy veteran Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guest groups and dignitaries, including students from Fall River, D.A.R. Good Citizen award recipients, and a British minister visiting the State House. Most of the floor session centered on FY27 budget amendments, especially housing and shelter policy. Members debated and rejected multiple Republican amendments that would have tightened eligibility for the HomeBASE and emergency shelter programs by requiring citizenship or limiting access to U.S. citizens with Massachusetts residency, with supporters arguing the changes would reduce costs and opponents saying the programs already have strict eligibility rules and that the proposals would exclude lawful residents and vulnerable families. The House also rejected an amendment to block Housing and Livable Communities grants from being conditioned on MBTA Communities Act compliance, with supporters calling it a reprieve for noncompliant towns and opponents saying the law is helping address the housing shortage. A consolidated housing/environment amendment was then adopted 154-0, funding major housing, shelter, clean water, climate, and food assistance accounts. The chamber also defeated amendments to create a data center commission and to eliminate the vocational-technical school admissions lottery, though the latter was withdrawn after debate. Another rejected amendment would have suspended public policy and public benefit charges on electric and gas bills; opponents said that would eliminate low-income and senior bill relief. The House then turned to education-related amendments, rejecting proposals to change special education reimbursement formulas and to raise the reimbursement rate from 75% to 80%, with opponents arguing the ideas needed committee review and cost analysis. Finally, the House began debating an amendment to fully fund regional school transportation by removing “subject to appropriation,” but the transcript ends before any final vote on that item.

Transcript Highlights:

• I am a survivor. I am a survivor of sexual assault.
• I am a survivor of violent sexual assault. I speak today from lived experience, not from hate.
• The trauma carried by every survivor. The country. My PTSD is very real.
• The trauma carried by every survivor in our state is real, and it is being dismissed as intolerance.
• So I am begging all of you on behalf of every child changing for swim lessons, for every survivor who

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This has to do with the LEOFF 2 retirement program and the survivors of those folks that were killed
• while to go through that process to make sure that everything is proper in the way and there's a survivor
• This has to do with the left two retirement program and the survivors of those folks that were killed
• while to go through that process to make sure that everything is proper in the way and there's a survivor
• . and there's a survivor, the person who was killed, make sure it was done properly.

Bills: HB2073 , HB2403 , HB2587 , HB2607 , HB1170 , HB1570 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1834 , HB2441

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: health insurance, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, failure to register, criminal justice, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, nonprofit, grant funding, pilot program, financial support, community development, child care, childcare, subsidy rates, rate regions, market rate survey

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• They are important for sexual assault survivors, having advocates.
• Undocumented survivors are frequently afraid of contacting emergency services, including law enforcement
• This fear is often enough To prevent a survivor from accessing critical resources.
• Abusive partners, employers, and family members further isolate victim survivors of violence by using
• As a survivor of assault, it is important to hold all of these people accountable for their horrible