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• How isn't that not really alerted?
• How isn't that not really alerted? ...going forward.
• <02:48:53.200> to wrong course to to make that alert to wrong course to to make that alert
• institution so anything that W access institution so anything that W broadens<03:11:23.600> access
• We are an access institution, so anything that broadens access, I think, is what the Regents were focused

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• LOTUS CONSTITUTION PUBLIC TRYING TO ACCESS GOVERNMENT RECORDS AND THE LEGISLATURE MUST CONSIDER SPECIFIC
• JANUARY 2020 FDLE CAME AND PULLED ME OUT A COMMITTEE HEARING ON MY TWO YOUNG SONS WERE BY THEMSELVES TO ALERT
• MARCH 25 AND YET ANOTHER BILL USES A TERM MENTAL ALERT, PROHIBIT BEHAVIOR AND CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• They know how to access apps such as Blackboard.
• They know how to access those apps such as Blackboard.
• And I think we can increase access and affordability by focusing in on I think we can increase access
• Right now, they're limiting access based on geography.
• They would then basically get access to the items.

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families. Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions. Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• SB 1117 helps ensure Texans have access to safe, properly regulated aesthetic care from licensed professionals
• dentists the ability to use these same skills for cosmetic purposes unnecessarily limits patients' access
• Texans deserve access to highly trained providers who already have the trust of their patients and the
• So I think that it allows for access to care for those patients that are seeking that treatment as a
• You say access to care, but they're in business too.

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• Require DCR to alert DHS immediately upon release of the petitioner so the DHS case manager can be assigned
• 01:16.320> to expedited upon release. require DCR to expedited upon release. require DCR to alert
• immediately<00:01:17.759> upon<00:01:18.080> release<00:01:18.400> of alert
• DHS immediately upon release of alert DHS immediately upon release of the<00:01:18.640> petitioner

Bills: SB3294

Keywords: wrongful conviction, compensation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, innocence, legal process, burden of proof, case manager, medical coverage, judicial discretion, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees first took up SB 3294, a controversial measure concerning post-release assistance for people pursuing reversals of prior court decisions where innocence is in question. Members discussed keeping the bill moving on the “human side” while a House companion addressed the legal issues. The adopted amendments removed advanced compensation language and instead required DCR, with DHS, to help petitioners prepare applications for financial and medical assistance, notify DHS upon release, assign a case manager to assist with a cell phone for one year, housing, employment, mental health counseling, and expedited benefits, and provide a state ID upon release. The measure also included technical amendments and a defective date, and it passed unanimously. The joint committees then heard SB 2237 on fire prevention, which would require state agencies to create and update hazard maps and direct DNR to adopt rules and clear brush. DLNR testified that a single lead agency should develop the maps with input from other agencies, that a five-year timeline would be more reasonable, and that assigning DNR all fuels management on state lands would create an unfunded mandate. Members discussed using the newly created fire marshal’s office as the lead, and the committees ultimately deferred the bill in favor of a broader wildfire mitigation measure already moving in another committee. The final agenda included SB 2596 on government leases, SB 30002 on the Hawaii State Planning Act and green infrastructure, and SB 3067 on records and filing requirements. SB 2596 was advanced unamended to Ways and Means. On SB 30002, OPSD explained that a 2025-2027 comprehensive review of chapter 226 is underway, with a report and draft legislation due in 2027, and members debated whether to move piecemeal changes now or wait for the broader review; the bill nevertheless passed unamended. SB 3067, which updates outdated filing formats and drawing scales, also passed unamended with DAGS supporting the measure in writing.

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• I watched him worry about having basic necessities, including groceries, since he was not allowed access
• to any of his money. ...that included groceries, since he was not allowed access to any of his money
• He also recommended public access to disciplinary histories, founded complaints, sanctions, and corrective
• One was for a medical device alert, similar to Life Alert.
• They deposit an allowance in an account that you have no access to.

Summary: The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse opened by explaining it was gathering testimony on elder abuse, especially alleged misconduct involving court-appointed systems such as guardians ad litem and fiduciaries, to identify gaps in law and oversight and develop legislative fixes. The chair limited each witness’s time, asked for names and contact information for follow-up, and repeatedly noted that some allegations might warrant referral to law enforcement, the attorney general, or county attorneys if basic criminal elements were present. Several witnesses described alleged abuse in guardianship, conservatorship, and fiduciary cases. Dr. Holly Lauder said her mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease, was subjected to allegedly deficient psychological capacity evaluations that ignored treating doctors and family input, leading to a fiduciary arrangement that later resulted in neglect. Kevin Axson described his mother’s probate case, saying a guardian ad litem and conservator were appointed after a family financial dispute, that the guardian ad litem and fiduciary had little contact with his mother, and that the estate was burdened with substantial fees and a $200,000 bond requirement. Frieda Alvarado testified about a 94-year-old client, Samuel Armento, saying he was isolated, medicated without his request, and treated without dignity after a fiduciary and care team took control. Bill Chalmers, Johnny Hamilton, and Kathy Hamilton also testified about Sam Armento’s case, alleging isolation, excessive fees, conflicts of interest, and poor oversight by fiduciaries and caregivers. Other witnesses raised broader concerns about Arizona probate practices. David Redkey said he has been under a long-running conservatorship despite earning degrees and maintaining capacity, and alleged that court-appointed professionals and fiduciaries overcharged his estate and blocked efforts to terminate the arrangement. Susan Wolfe described the Peyton case, alleging that a wife’s conservatorship and related court actions led to the loss of assets, exclusion of witnesses, and large fees for a relatively small monthly care bill. Dr. Lewis Heller, an OB-GYN and disciplinary committee member, said the medical evaluations he reviewed showed the people involved were competent and that the conduct he observed was unethical and possibly criminal. Renee Self testified that she lost her role as trustee and spent large sums defending her father’s estate, alleging that the probate process stripped her father of assets and limited her access to him despite APS findings that her actions were in his best interests. No formal committee votes or legislative actions were taken in the excerpt, but members repeatedly expressed concern, asked for documents and transcripts, and indicated they would follow up with witnesses and consider stakeholder meetings to craft legislation addressing oversight, transparency, and accountability in guardianship and fiduciary systems.

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• , what they'd done, where they were, was entered into the NICS system, the national database that alerts
• Just look at those NICS alerts when they come across your desk, go get those folks out of jail, take
• The bill expands the office's access to certain records and reports and allows the office to report certain
• The bill expands the office's access to certain records and reports and allows the office to report certain
• affordable housing providers who are financed with low-income housing tax credits are able to fully access

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• New Mexico 273, also known as McNutt, is the road that gives you access to this complex here and is about
• make sure that we're sharing files, coordinating drainage, coordinating utilities, and providing access
• Has someone been able to access that? How is your affordable housing situation going? Mr.
• it because that places the racetrack and the casino in a perfect situation where they are easily accessible
• So the trade ports bill that passed the legislature is big, because now we have access to capital where

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• answering points, and law enforcement agencies to evaluate the steps needed to create a secure web-based alert
• and it will have, if you use that number to call, it will have geolocating and you can immediately alert
• Overall, this bill will position Florida to explore this modern, silent emergency alert option that can

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met with several members excused and first took up SB 350, which clarifies public records protections for crime victims and extends temporary confidentiality to law enforcement officers involved in use-of-force incidents for 72 hours, with a possible written extension up to 60 days. Senator Graal said the bill was intended to align with the Florida Constitution’s victim definition and to address privacy concerns without allowing indefinite withholding. Testimony from Marsy’s Law and the Florida PBA supported the measure, though there were questions about the 60-day period. The committee reported SB 350 favorably. The committee then considered two domestic violence-related bills by Senator Berman. CS/SB 296, after a delete-all amendment, directs a study of a secure web-based alert platform that would give domestic violence victims a unique phone number and code-based emergency alert system, and it expands Florida’s address confidentiality program to dating violence victims. Several speakers, including survivors and advocates, described the need for safer ways to seek help without alerting abusers. The bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 298 similarly expanded confidentiality protections for the Haven Coordinating Council records to cover dating violence victims, and it was also reported favorably. Later, the committee heard SB 398, which updates Florida statutes by replacing the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material,” including conforming changes to the offense severity ranking chart. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 156, the Jason Raynor Act, which changes resisting-an-officer language, removes references to lawful or unlawful duty in favor of “any duties,” and adds manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses requiring a life sentence. Law enforcement groups supported the bill, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about removing judicial discretion and eliminating a statutory protection against force when an officer knows an arrest is unlawful. Despite those objections, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 168 on public nuisances, which expands nuisance law to include gambling houses, increases penalties, allows attorney fees, and authorizes foreclosure for unpaid fees, and CS/SB 54, which after amendment focuses on medical examiner procedures and reporting related to violent offenders and toxicology/psychotropic drug review. Both bills were reported favorably. The meeting ended after members recorded additional affirmative votes and the committee adjourned.

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• This bill relates to alerting a person of a real-time imminent effort to arrest that same person by law
• And so regulating against just that type of alert would be a problem, but that's not what this does.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The changes to access proposed here make health care more expensive for everyone.
• specifically HB 4145 regarding health care changes to access the changes to access proposed here make
• But with this budget bill, you would not be able to sign them up for Access.
• Do hardworking Arizonans still need SNAP and still need the benefit of access?
• This budget does ensure that people have to follow the rules of access and SNAP.

Bills: HB4138, HB4139, HB4140, HB4141, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4145, HB4146, HB4147, HB4148, HB4149, HB4150, HB4151, HB4152, HB4153, SB1831, SB1832, SB1833, SB1834, SB1835, SB1836, SB1837, SB1838, SB1839, SB1840, SB1841, SB1842, SB1843, SB1844, SB1845, SB1846

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction

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• Elizabethtown police issue alert after man scammed out of $20,000 through a computer popup.
• Elizabeth Town police issue alert after Elizabeth Town police issue alert after man<00:07:06.080>
• There's a lot of people that simply do not want their government to have access to their funds, and they

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:01 Discussion SB 157 00:23 Vote SB 157 05:22 Discussion SB 189 05:57 Vote SB 189 26:49, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 157, which would align Kentucky’s mortgage loan fee rules with federal standards by exempting certain first and second mortgages from the state’s total net income cap when they meet federal points-and-fees thresholds. The sponsor and Rocket Mortgage testified that the bill would make it easier for borrowers to buy down mortgage interest rates with discount points, helping affordability without changing borrower costs, while preserving the existing 4% cap for loans outside the federal standard. Members discussed how rate buydowns work in practice, and the bill passed with a favorable expression after a roll call vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 189, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for virtual currency kiosks, or crypto ATMs, in Kentucky. The sponsor described widespread scam losses tied to these kiosks, especially among older adults, and said the bill would add consumer protections such as licensing, financial safeguards, transaction limits, refund or hold requirements, disclosures, receipts, and enforcement authority for the Department of Financial Institutions. He also said the substitute was based on other states’ models and that further changes might be needed, including possible floor amendments. AARP Kentucky testified in support of regulating crypto kiosks but said the committee substitute weakened consumer protections and urged stronger safeguards, including lower transaction limits, fee caps, identity verification, receipts, and scam warnings. AARP representatives cited data on scam complaints and losses in Kentucky and nationally, and said the point of transfer is the best place to prevent harm. Committee members generally agreed the issue was consumer protection, but one senator cautioned against overregulating personal financial choices and noted that scams exist in many forms. The discussion ended with acknowledgment that the bill would continue to be refined, including in coordination with the House and stakeholder groups.

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• We have all been very accessible.
• without access to broadband.
• If a home doesn't have access to NPR or broadcast alerts, or if they don't have access to a wireless
• technology and alerts.
• Access to the internet.

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• Its real-world impact depends on access to treatment programs, charging to discretion of prosecutors,
• the right direction with this restoration, but we have more work to go if we're going to increase access
• The underfunding directly impacts our clients, denying them timely access to justice.
• Feather alert is one of those where now that's out there an alert system.
• It's an access to justice issue.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I would like to remind all witnesses to complete the witness affirmation form accessed at the kiosk in
• I'm the deputy executive commissioner for Access and eligibility services.
• I'm Deputy Executive commissioner for Access and eligibility Services.
• So in Access and eligibility services, we oversee.
• Um, we have access to Social Security Administration information.

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• We'd just like to alert all members.
• We'd<00:07:49.160> just<00:07:49.360> like<00:07:49.560> to<00:07:49.640> alert
• <00:07:50.400> I We'd just like to alert all members.
• I We'd just like to alert all members.
• for the access to justice program.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Free Conference Committee on the 2026 General Assembly budget met to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of House Bill 500. Leaders opened by thanking the other chamber’s work, asking members to turn microphones on and off to avoid feedback, and stressing the need to clearly note decision points so both chambers record the same actions. Staff then walked through the bill page by page, explaining that the committee was comparing only House and Senate differences, not the governor’s proposed budget. The discussion covered a wide range of appropriations and language items, including next generation non-911 services, school safety reporting tools, restored funding for brain injury, epilepsy, veteran service, homeless veterans, and rocket docket programs, debt service changes, rural infrastructure, disaster aid caps, Attorney General and Medicaid fraud funding, agriculture and county fair grants, auditor and pension-related appropriations, school facilities and SEEK funding, and numerous education programs. Members also discussed charter-related funding such as Star Academy, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, school resource officers, school-based mental health providers, AP/IB exams, Governor’s Scholars and Entrepreneurs, and several pilot or initiative programs in economic development, energy, and labor. Several items were described as technical corrections or restorations of language and funding, while others reflected differences in amounts or how funds would be distributed. There were several questions and comments from members about wording such as “implement and carry out,” the absence of the governor’s budget from the comparison document, and whether SEEK funding should be tied to teacher raises. The chair and other members emphasized that the committee’s role was to reconcile the two chambers’ budgets, not to adopt the governor’s proposal. Members also raised concerns about opioid settlement funds and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library match rate, with one senator urging restoration of the House language. No final vote or formal action was taken in the portion provided; the meeting primarily consisted of explanation, questions, and discussion of proposed budget differences.

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• actually have access to the program. actually have access to the program.
• spoiler alert is a myth. spoiler alert is a myth.
• to needed medical care, access to schools, displaced access to food and shelter, people of faith access
• to needed medical care, access to schools, displaced access to food and shelter, people of faith access
• <01:10:17.680> to access to needed medical care, access to access to needed medical care,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would like to remind all witnesses to complete the witness affirmation form accessed at the kiosk in
• I'm the Deputy Executive Commissioner for Access and Eligibility Services.
• I'm Deputy Executive Commissioner. for Access and Eligibility Services and so I'm just gonna give an
• We also have case monitoring where our systems will look at different data sources that we have access
• We also look at out-of-state shopping for SNAP purchases, and then that will trigger alerts. that our

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• general performance evaluation and a focused review on occupancy and capacity issues that we were alerted
• general performance evaluation and a focused review on occupancy and capacity issues that we were alerted
• veteran access. veteran access.
• Is limiting access to care.
• The last question is whether current capacity is limiting access to care.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Two is funding navigation to help identify and access available resources.
• We're also working to get the community signed up for Code Red, which is an emergency alert system that
• It will be easy for the Pueblos or land grants to access. To get use of it.
• Because the land grant has access to capital outlay funds and can make a goal of it.
• Council about proposals for BLM activities, whether that's undertaking a new management plan or alerting