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• time being forcefully detained at this facility, she was denied vital medications for weeks, given meals
• Unfortunately, issues in our health care delivery system often delay someone from receiving a diagnosis
• Issues in our health care delivery system often delay someone from receiving a diagnosis from primary
• We are proud to support SB 874 because it advances important safeguards in the delivery of behavioral
• For these reasons, LHPC is in... ...accountable delivery of the BHT benefit.

Committee: Senate Health

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1377, a bill on medical exemptions for school immunizations. The author and supporters said the measure was a narrow reform to restore physician discretion and reduce what they described as chilling effects from audits and license discipline; opponents from pediatric, medical, public health, and school groups argued the current system already works, protects against fraudulent exemptions, and should not be weakened. Committee members debated the data, the number of exemptions reviewed or revoked, and the effect of the proposed amendments. The bill was amended in committee, but because there was no quorum it was not formally voted on at that time. The committee then heard SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, which would create a statewide inspection and compliance framework for large private detention facilities. The author and supporters described severe conditions in immigration detention, including denial of medication, unsafe food and water, and lack of oversight, and the bill was presented as a response to those abuses. The California Hospital Association raised concerns about duplicative regulation and overlapping standards, but said it was continuing to work on a solution. The committee discussed constitutional and jurisdictional issues, and the bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Judiciary with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Next, SB 1089 was heard, proposing expanded access through CalPERS and CalRX to GLP-1 medications for chronic weight disease and diabetes prevention. The author and supporters from the American Diabetes Association and medical groups argued the drugs are effective tools to prevent type 2 diabetes, reduce long-term costs, and improve health equity, while the author also shared personal experience with weight loss and medication access barriers. There was no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 1221, dealing with Murphy conservatorships for people found not guilty by reason of insanity or otherwise under criminal-mental health conservatorship. Supporters, including prosecutors and psychiatrists, said the bill addresses a gap created by a court decision and would improve public safety and placement decisions for a small population of high-risk individuals. Opponents from county behavioral health and disability rights groups warned it would turn a civil process into a quasi-criminal one, expand district attorney involvement, and disrupt bed prioritization and least-restrictive-placement principles. The discussion centered on the scope of the bill and its amendments, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Implementation of a pilot program to explore the use of alternative mail delivery methods for issuance
• However, outdated IT infrastructure and delivery systems have left many vulnerable to fraud and stolen
• to reviewing the results of this pilot program and working with the administration to modernize delivery
• However, outdated IT infrastructure and delivery systems have left many vulnerable to fraud and stolen
• I also saw how neighbors, churches, and charities spring into action to provide a warm meal, temporary

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• So the meals and rentals tax is levied on consumers on the purchase of taxable meals, accommodation rentals
• There are two transfers that come out of the meals and rentals tax.
• So the meals and rentals tax is levied on consumers on the purchase of taxable meals, accommodation rentals
• </c><00:36:14.960><c> and</c> that's positive for the meals and that's positive for the meals and rentals
• </c><00:36:45.720><c> and</c><00:36:45.839><c> rentals</c> the meals and rentals the meals and rentals

Summary: The committee meeting began with an overview from the Legislative Budget Assistant Office on how Ways and Means will work with agencies and leadership during the budget and revenue-estimating process. Staff explained that the governor’s budget is still being developed, agencies are cautious about going on record early, and the committee will use worksheets and updated fiscal reports to track estimates. The presentation emphasized that the fiscal year 2025 budget status is a point-in-time snapshot and remains fluid because the annual comprehensive financial report has been delayed, which could change the beginning balances for both the general fund and education trust fund. The budget update highlighted that the general fund is currently stronger than originally assumed, while the education trust fund is weaker. The speaker said the general fund began FY25 with a much larger balance than expected, while the education trust fund came in lower due to higher-than-budgeted adequacy spending and weaker business tax performance. Revenue trends showed the general fund slightly ahead year to date, but the education trust fund down significantly. The committee also discussed unbudgeted appropriations, including attorney general litigation, legal settlements, abandoned property claims, adequacy true-ups, and education freedom accounts, as well as the role of lapses and off-budget items in the final balance. Members asked about the delayed liquor commission audit and whether it could affect revenue forecasts. Staff said the delay was mainly caused by the commission’s switch in point-of-sale systems and staffing losses, but did not expect major ongoing reporting issues. They also noted that liquor fund variances are more likely tied to Medicaid expansion costs than to commission operations. The governor’s office was said to be working on possible budget reductions, but no January request to the fiscal committee was expected. Commissioner Lindsay Stepp of the Department of Revenue Administration then presented an overview of state revenue sources, focusing first on the meals and rentals tax. She explained that DRA administers 14 taxes that account for most state revenue, and that meals and rentals tax growth has slowed after strong post-pandemic gains. She described factors affecting the tax, including employment, inflation, fuel and food prices, wages, and weather, and noted that online platforms like Airbnb have improved compliance by collecting and remitting tax on behalf of hosts. Members asked about short-term rental compliance and how DRA identifies unlicensed rentals; Stepp said referrals, anonymous tips, and platform data help enforcement.

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• </c><00:37:33.599><c> directly</c><00:37:34.040><c> to</c><00:37:34.200><c> the</c> highquality meals
• directly to the highquality meals directly to the veterans<00:37:34.880><c> homes</c><00:37:35.480><
• The Lutheran Social Services program is a lot like the meals that you see advertised on TV, where it
• is a high-quality meal delivered directly to the doorstep.
• We don't want to serve them meals forever.

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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• We collect the Commonwealth's meals tax. We don't keep it.
• We collect the Commonwealth's meals tax. We don't keep it.
• evaluate restaurant loans, which they consider as very high risk and rarely ever give us loans, based on meals
• ...loans based on meals tax and gratuities because they know those dollars are not restaurant revenue
• The meal is gone. So the cost is not just on, you know, we be a significant cost there as well.

Summary: The Special Legislative Commission studying the future of credit card payments and their impacts on small businesses held what leaders described as its last public hearing, though they said the commission would continue meeting to develop a report and recommendations. Chair Paul Feeney and other members noted the issue is complex and that they had sought testimony from a wide range of stakeholders before moving into a more deliberative phase. The commission adjourned after hearing from several in-person and virtual witnesses. Banking and card-industry witnesses, including the Massachusetts Bankers Association, the Card Coalition, the Electronic Payments Coalition, and others, argued that payment cards provide major benefits to consumers and merchants, including convenience, fraud protection, fast settlement, and broad access to electronic commerce. They warned that state-level changes to interchange rules could create a patchwork of conflicting requirements, disrupt global payment systems, and especially affect state-chartered community banks and small businesses. Several also said recent federal actions and litigation, including OCC and NCUA preemption rules and the Illinois interchange-fee litigation, have limited the practical reach of state laws. Restaurant, retail, and convenience-store witnesses pushed for relief from swipe fees, saying independent businesses operate on thin margins and pay fees on amounts that are not really their revenue, such as sales tax and gratuities. They urged transparency, the ability to surcharge, vendor compensation for tax collection, and limits on interchange or related fees. Some witnesses said merchants bear significant fraud and chargeback costs and that banks and card networks have not offered enough direct relief. Commissioners asked questions about surcharging, fee regulation, fraud, and whether industry should share more of the burden. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adjourning the hearing.

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• Senate File 19, sponsored by Senator Rothfuss, Epinephrine Delivery Methods, an act relating to public
• </c> by Senator Rothus epinephrine delivery by Senator Rothus epinephrine delivery methods<00:29:01.360
• file services to whom's referred Senate file 19<00:29:09.520><c> epinephrine</c><00:29:10.240><c> delivery
• </c><00:29:10.720><c> methods</c> 19 epinephrine delivery methods 19 epinephrine delivery methods respectful
• And I turn over the explanation of this bill, make it a combo meal to the same legislator.

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• Speaker, I move that the House grant permission for the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency
• Following announcement, the clerk read the announcement: The Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency
• by Guillen, relating to the enforcement and prevention of offenses involving the manufacture or delivery
• Hughes, relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced price meals
• HB4506 by Vaughn, relating to... delivery of notice for certain municipal zoning changes.

Bills: HJR144 , HJR218 , HB40 , HB 101 , HB 112 , HB146 , HB168 , HB214 , HB413 , HB1523 , HB493 , HB521 , HB594 , HB557 , HB305 , HB549 , HB854 , HB 1057 , HB 1052 , HB842 , HB3174 , HB3311 , HB2486 , HB3196 , HB824 , HB 1039 , HB2529 , HB2713 , HB4936 , HB4995 , HB4830 , HB4864 , HB5219 , HB5263 , HB5154 , HB2674 , HB5525 , HB5623 , HB2545 , HB2587 , HB2625 , HB5520 , HB5436 , HB4926 , HB1573 , HB5165 , HB4811 , HB5081 , HB4755 , HB3179 , HB4310 , HB4611 , HB2159 , HB4626 , HB3637 , HB3153 , HB3066 , HB2786 , HB2966 , HB638 , HB640 , HB876 , HB497 , HB5539 , HB4809 , HB5308 , HB4687 , HB4070 , HB4421 , HB4412 , HB3284 , HB3369 , HB3420 , HB3449 , HB4098 , HB4281 , HB4120 , HB4504 , HB4370 , HB 1106 , HB2370 , HB2404 , HB3863 , HB2407 , HB2253 , HB2273 , HB2040 , HB1586 , HB3788 , HB3993 , HB4690 , HB4309 , HB4696 , HB2308 , HB 1142 , HB1533 , HB1621 , HB2242 , HB2012 , HB2193 , HB2442 , HB2464 , HB2348 , HB2313 , HB2289 , HB1942 , HB2011 , HB1629 , HB2993 , HB3592 , HB3824 , HB4076 , HB4535 , HB4623 , HB4773 , HB 1091 , HB5115 , HB5515 , HB3372 , HB5659 , HCR118 , HB 1233 , HB2239 , HB2379 , HB2863 , HB3368 , HB3787 , HB3815 , HB3898 , HB4023 , HB4285 , HB4329 , HB4331 , HB4429 , HB4646 , HB4904 , HB5200 , HB5320 , HB5651 , HB5662 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5672 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , HCR108

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• and if I further know that the Department of Education recognizes the need to collect more complete meal
• recognizes the need to collect more recognizes the need to collect more complete<00:47:29.359><c> meal
• ><c> data,</c><00:47:30.720><c> would</c><00:47:30.880><c> I</c><00:47:31.119><c> now</c> complete meal
• debt data, would I now complete meal debt data, would I now press<00:47:31.599><c> the</c><00:47:31.839
• requirement of an annual report to the governor summarizing recommendations aimed at improving the delivery

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• that's important because if you base it strictly on price, then you're going to be giving students meals
• It creates flexibility for the school districts to create healthier meals.
• Creates flexibility for the school districts to create healthier meals and aligns with state and federal
• for diverse criteria to be included in the RFP process beyond just the lowest bid, ensuring that our meals
• responsive and responsible partner, SB 1058 ensures that California's groundbreaking universal school meals

Committee: Senate Education

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• that are operating on a tight food service margin, how are they going to sustain or recover unpaid meal
• that are operating on a tight food service margin, how are they going to sustain or recover unpaid meal
• And a lot of times we're looking at those that are on reduced meal plans, right?
• plan over to free meal plans, which would eliminate that co-pay and eliminate that burden on those schools
• oftentimes it's because of financial hardship, it's hard for them to forecast some of their cost for meals

Bills: SB514 , SB346 , SB1593 , SB1782 , SB1366 , SB1497 , SB366 , SB1895 , SB2048 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB710 , SB1480

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met for deadline week and first recognized guests and updates, including a report from Senator Devers on the Elgin school bus crash and recognition of 2025 Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne and visiting students from UCO and Darnaby Elementary. The committee then took up a series of education bills, with several authors explaining that some measures were work in progress and striking title on those bills to continue negotiations. Among the measures advanced were SB 514, clarifying alternative education programming through charter and virtual charter schools; SB 346, expanding school-to-school notification requirements about allegations or investigations involving teachers; SB 1593, updating outdated statutory references for the OSU-Tulsa board; SB 1366, using the Teacher Empowerment Fund to reward top teachers; SB 1497, correcting graduation standards to comply with IDEA and clarify alternate diplomas; SB 366, creating a process for charter schools to be notified about district facilities and lease or purchase opportunities; SB 1895, requiring districts to report whether they participate in the Community Eligibility Provision and why not; SB 2048, allowing the statewide charter school board to pay travel-related expenses for conferences and training; SB 710, allowing multiple grants under the Teach Forward teacher-prep program; and SB 1480, creating a pilot youth apprenticeship program. Most of these bills passed on bipartisan votes, often after questions about implementation, fiscal impact, or scope. Two of the more debated measures were SB 1782, which would end new tenure plans for higher education employees and move new hires to five-year contracts, and SB 2005, which would restructure the OSSAA board. SB 1782 passed 6-4 after extended debate over constitutional authority, academic freedom, recruitment, and litigation risk, with supporters arguing it would increase flexibility and accountability and opponents warning about legal and retention concerns. SB 2005 failed 4-6 after members split over whether the legislature should intervene in OSSAA governance; supporters said the association was not responsive enough to member schools and families, while opponents argued the issue should be left to the organization and that the bill risked government overreach.

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• Well, I'm just speaking of yours would say that the meals and rentals tax is performing above well...
• 00:43:06.400><c> the</c> speaking of yours would say that the speaking of yours would say that the meals
• and rentals tax is performing meals and rentals tax is performing above<00:43:11.599><c> well</c><00
• time: it deletes the House provision entirely so that we go back to distributing 30% of the rooms and meals
• , or meals and rental, to the municipalities in order to help Medicaid against property tax increases

Committee: Senate Finance

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• It wasn't the oil company who was doing the delivery; it wasn't their fault.
• Sometimes that can happen after a terrible bleed after delivery, endometrial cancer.
• Losing the ability to join a meal with family or see clearly in its habit leads to deep social isolation
• Public Health, you are investing in a statewide network that ensures lived experience informs care delivery
• Public Health, you are investing in a statewide network that ensures lived experience and form care delivery

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Summary: The hearing opened with the Senate and House chairs of the Joint Committee on Financial Services explaining that the day’s agenda would focus on health insurance and other insurance matters, with a large number of witnesses and a request for brief testimony. Legislators were taken out of order to accommodate their schedules, and the committee heard testimony on several bills, including coverage for hair prostheses for alopecia (H. 1223/S. 832), medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors (H. 1258), modernizing fertility and family-building coverage (H. 715/H. 1190 and related bills), coverage for prosthetic devices to support physical activity for people with limb loss (the “So Everybody Can Move” bill), remediation coverage for home heating oil releases (S. 813/H. 1302), and expanded access to physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (H. 1170). A separate bill on sickle cell care and registry development (S. 788) was also discussed by Senator Liz Miranda. Witnesses largely offered personal stories and expert testimony in support of the bills. Advocates for alopecia coverage described the medical and emotional impact of hair loss, the high cost of quality wigs, and the argument that scalp and facial hair prostheses should be treated like other medically necessary prosthetics. Cancer survivors and supporters of H. 1258 said oral and dental care after head and neck cancer treatment is a quality-of-life issue and often not covered despite major out-of-pocket costs. Fertility specialists, LGBTQ+ advocates, and legislators supporting the modern family-building bills said the current infertility definition is outdated and discriminatory, excluding same-sex couples, people needing donors or gestational carriers, and others with medical barriers to conception. For the limb-loss bill, parents and adults with prosthetic needs stressed that activity-specific prostheses are essential for children and adults to run, swim, play sports, and stay healthy, but are often excluded from coverage. The home heating oil testimony focused on the financial devastation caused by residential oil spills and the need to make spill coverage automatic in homeowners policies. Environmental professionals and homeowners described cleanup costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, the strict liability homeowners face, and the fact that many policyholders do not know the rider exists. The insurance industry testified in opposition to the mandatory-coverage approach, arguing for clearer distinctions between first- and third-party coverage, risk-mitigation standards, a delayed effective date, and more emphasis on education and notification rather than mandates. Committee members pressed the industry witness on why agents do not routinely tell customers about the rider and suggested that the issue may require broader disclosure by insurers, agents, and fuel dealers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and discussed possible compromise language and future action.

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• It's kind of like meals at and in the school, you know, they're...
• We supplement the meals because the parents sometimes don't have the opportunity to feed their kids and
• It's kind of like meals<00:17:18.679><c> at</c><00:17:18.920><c> and</c><00:17:19.679><c> in</c><00:17
• at and in the school, you know, meals at and in the school, you know, they're<00:17:21.520><c> We</c
• </c> they're We we supplement the meals they're We we supplement the meals because<00:17:24.000><c> the

Bills: SB271 , HB511 , SB271 , HB511

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax, license tax, privilege tax, Public Service Commission, PSC, utility regulation

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• Tonight we had a great meal by Lada Burger furnished to us.
• To welcome our guests who serve us the wonderful meals. What a New Mexico tradition!
• And so this is my second meal of Blake's, but what a rich opportunity.
• So, with the body, we welcome our guests and thank them for the big meal tonight. Thank you!
• That doesn't mean that we have good meals or good housing.

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• important to them—and beyond that, the National School Lunch Program, which supports Minnesota school meal
• </c> disabilities and School Meal disabilities and School Meal programs<00:08:24.479><c> what</c><00:
• our money monthly for<00:15:51.000><c> Minnesota</c><00:15:51.480><c> School</c><00:15:52.120><c> meals
• <00:15:53.120><c> it</c><00:15:53.240><c> is</c><00:15:53.560><c> already</c> for Minnesota School meals
• it is already for Minnesota School meals it is already happening<00:15:55.319><c> and</c><00:15:55.399

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• The largest programs in California's nutrition safety net are CalFresh, WIC, and school meals, making
• These programs help with the rising food costs because they serve meals or they increase benefits when
• or new mothers make use of WIC benefits, and all children in public schools are able to access two meals
• The universal meal program The universal meal program remains a buffer for low-income California households
• Three meals a day, and I was able to tell them that. Cottage cheese is big.

Summary: The joint informational hearing at Fresno State focused on cost pressures in California’s food system and how those pressures affect households, farmers, and small businesses. Opening remarks emphasized Fresno State’s role in the Central Valley economy and the region’s importance to the state and nation’s food supply. Members said the hearing was part of a broader “pocketbook tour” to gather local input on affordability, food costs, labor, water, regulation, and market conditions, and they noted the added strain from the federal shutdown’s impact on CalFresh benefits and food insecurity. The first panel featured an agricultural economist, a PPIC researcher, and a Small Business Development Center leader. The economist described agriculture’s outsized role in the Central Valley’s GDP, employment, exports, and food manufacturing, while identifying water scarcity, SGMA-related land fallowing, labor shortages and rising labor costs, market uncertainty, invasive pests, and rising production costs as major barriers. The PPIC witness said food prices remain much higher than before the pandemic, household budgets are under pressure, and California’s nutrition safety net—especially CalFresh, WIC, and school meals—reduces poverty significantly, though federal changes and the shutdown could weaken that support. The SBDC representative highlighted technical assistance, capital access, and training for farm-adjacent businesses, but warned that reduced funding and ownership-transition challenges are making it harder for small businesses and farms to adapt. The second panel brought testimony from a small produce grower, a food entrepreneur, and the Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO. The grower said input costs such as fertilizer, fuel, irrigation supplies, land leases, labor, and compliance have risen sharply while wholesale prices have not, leaving small farmers with thin or negative margins and delayed disaster assistance. The food entrepreneur described scaling barriers for small food processors, including the lack of local small-batch processing facilities, higher distribution costs, and the need for better education on labeling and regulatory compliance. The Farm Bureau leader argued that farmers are price takers, not price setters, and said consumer food prices are driven largely by transportation, processing, packaging, and retail costs rather than farm-gate prices; he also stressed the importance of exports, water infrastructure, land preservation, ag burn rules, and continued investment in technology and labor solutions. Members asked about ways to help small farmers, land access, farm-to-school participation, ag burn restrictions, and water reliability. Witnesses suggested grants or programs to help small farmers buy land, more local processing capacity, continued investment in water conveyance and recharge, and stronger support for technical assistance and innovation. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with members thanking the panelists and inviting continued input as they prepare future legislation.

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• teen leadership programs, swim safety lessons, senior wellness programs, and access to nutritious meals
• Whereas the YMCA is a leader in providing swim lessons, camping programs, youth sports, meal programs
• Whereas the YMCA is a leader in providing swim lessons, camping programs, youth sports, meal programs
• </c> programs, and access to nutritious meals programs, and access to nutritious meals to<00:41:38.880
• </c><00:41:50.079><c> programs,</c> programs, youth sports, meal programs, programs, youth sports, meal

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• , universities, and food service providers to expand access to nutrition and inclusive plant-based meals
• By requiring at least one plant-based meal or plant-based protein option to be offered at every meal,
• at least one plant-based meal or plant-based protein option to be offered at every meal in covered institutions
• to produce than meat-based meals, generating meaningful savings for schools, senior nutrition programs
• , in addition to increasing access to plant-based protein in public food programs... ...at each meal,

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a lengthy hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills related to environmental health, PFAS, medical device chemicals, food access, lead poisoning, air quality, oral health, and school food additives. Chair Driscoll and Chair Decker emphasized that the hearing was for testimony only, no decisions would be made that day, and that written testimony could still be submitted. They also noted the high volume of speakers and asked witnesses to keep remarks brief. A major portion of the hearing focused on PFAS-related legislation, including bills to restrict PFAS in products and food packaging and to create a PFAS remediation trust fund. Municipal officials and advocates described the high costs of PFAS cleanup, especially for drinking water systems, citing Easton’s multimillion-dollar treatment investments and rate increases. Testimony from legislators and advocates argued that Massachusetts should act despite federal uncertainty, and that the state should stop PFAS at the source rather than leaving municipalities and residents to pay for remediation. The committee also heard strong support for a bill banning DEHP in medical devices, with physicians, nurses, and a bill sponsor saying the chemical can leach from IV bags and tubing and that safer alternatives already exist. The committee also heard testimony on bills to establish statewide food truck permitting, with food truck owners and a senator describing the current system as costly, duplicative, and inconsistent across municipalities. Another set of witnesses supported the “Bean New Deal,” which would expand plant-based food options in public institutions, senior nutrition programs, and WIC, citing health, equity, and cost savings. On lead poisoning, housing advocates and a representative backed bills to expand lead-safe housing requirements to all rental units, arguing the current law contributes to discrimination against families with children and leaves too much pre-1978 housing uncertified. The committee also heard support for an outdoor air pollution bill that would create an advisory committee, identify pollution hotspots, expand monitoring, and set reduction targets, with testimony from environmental justice groups, pediatricians, and legislators describing disproportionate asthma and other health harms in overburdened communities. Later testimony addressed oral health bills to create dental therapists and allow dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide, with supporters saying the measures would expand access, reduce costs, and help underserved patients. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to prohibit harmful food dyes in competitive school foods, with parents describing behavioral and health concerns tied to synthetic dyes. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• can step in similar to with a school district only until they come back into compliance. community meal
• So we community meal health centers.
• </c> directly manage the community meal directly manage the community meal health<00:25:28.640><c> centers
• </c><00:27:39.600><c> health</c> or manage a community meal health or manage a community meal health
• </c> has the oversight for the community meal has the oversight for the community meal health<00:28:59.760

Committee: Joint Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

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• scholarships must be awarded to children of families who qualify for the federal free and reduced meal
• ensure that 50% of the students, rather than 40% of the students, qualified for free and reduced-price meals
• ensure that 50% of the students, rather than 40% of the students, qualified for free and reduced-price meals
• ensure that 50% of the students, rather than 40% of the students, qualified for free and reduced-price meals
• ensure that 50% of the students, rather than 40% of the students, qualified for free and reduced-price meals

Committee: Senate Education Finance