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• Thank you, Chair Scott.
• Do we know, Representative Scott, we are looking right now?
• Scott is looking to see which day she was excused from.
• Representative Scott. Representative Scott. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• We always encourage words of wisdom, Representative Scott.

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• Scott he was a wonderful that I knew Mr. Scott he was a wonderful man<02:17:02.319> too.
• Secretary, I've been directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has passed S. 2132, an
• And this is Senate, and the White House.
• David Scott.
• express my condolences to the Scott express my condolences to the Scott family<03:04:20.160>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Senator King? Here. Senator Creighton? Here. Senator Alvarado? Here. Senator Hinojosa? Present.
• Senator Hughes? Here. Senator Miles? Here. Senator Parker? Here. Senator Paxson? Present.
• I do, Senator.
• Hearing none, the chair calls Tim Dowling. Good morning, Senators. Can you hear me? We can.
• Senator, any other members? Well, Senator Blanco.

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• But in the more than a US senators.
• US Senate, including as majority whip. US Senate, including as majority whip.
• Senate, including as majority whip.
• Scott County will hit its capacity at its facility by 2030.
• Both Dakota and Scott counties facility.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• It's kind of a statement, Senator.
• Senator, let me in. Thank you, Representative Rye, for your comments.
• Co-Chair Boyd, Senator Boyd, I do apologize for being late.
• I do agree with Senator Boyd.
• Scott, thank everybody for being here. Thank you. So Dr. Scott, Ms.

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Autism Task Force approved the April 1, 2026 meeting minutes and discussed several vacant membership slots, including positions tied to the Arkansas Psychology Board, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, UAMS, and parent or guardian appointments. Members said they would try to fill the vacancies and, if not, include the issue in the legislative report and consider statutory changes in the next General Assembly. The task force then heard from the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association and Civitan Services about DDPA’s role in supporting 80 provider organizations serving more than 13,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 75 counties. They described services such as early intervention day programs, adult day programs, supported employment, intermediate care facilities, work activities, and community/residential waiver services, and said autism falls within the populations they serve. They also shared survey information on services used by older adults with IDD and offered contact information for providers. Members also heard a proposal to amend Act 656 of 2021 to add licensed psychological practitioners as qualified providers for autism waiver-related evaluations. The presenter argued this would reduce wait times, avoid duplicate assessments, and help families access services sooner, while noting that Arkansas Medicaid already pays for some of these evaluations. Task force members and Dr. Scott discussed the roles of psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and the possibility of using training or board oversight to ensure evaluators are properly qualified, with some noting that speech pathologists’ inclusion has historical and clinical roots. The task force also said it still needs a future discussion on fraud, plans to invite the Attorney General’s office, and wants to identify priorities for the 2027 session before adjourning.

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• Um, so Senate Bill, I'm Senator Tim Lang. I'm Senate District 2, which is the Lakes Region.
• I am still Senator Tim Lang. I am still from Senate District 2.
• Senator Tim Lang, you thought I was kidding when I said I was going to be here all day, but I was not
• Um, so thank you for Senator Tim Lang, Senate Bill 160.
• Senator Tim Lang Senate thank you for um Senator Tim Lang Senate Senate<03:51:19.120> Bill<03:

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Summary: The committee held a public hearing on SB 60, which would expressly authorize advanced deposit wagering for horse racing in New Hampshire and set the online tax rate at 1.25%, matching the existing rate for in-person horse betting at Seabrook and Belmont. Senator Tim Lang said the bill is intended to clarify that online horse betting is permitted, regulate the activity, and create a revenue stream while keeping the tax rate consistent with brick-and-mortar wagering. Members asked about the rate compared with other states, whether the bill was really about casino front money, and whether geofencing would apply; Lang and later witnesses said the bill is narrowly limited to parimutuel horse racing and would use geofencing to keep wagering within New Hampshire. Peter Bragdon, speaking for Churchill Downs, supported the bill and described advanced deposit wagering as remote betting on horse races under the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978. He said Churchill Downs and other operators have long been active in New Hampshire, but the state’s lack of a specific statute has created a gray area. Bragdon said Churchill Downs stopped its own New Hampshire online operations in 2022 after discussions with the Lottery Commission and attorney general, while competitors continued operating, and he framed the bill as a fairness and consumer-protection measure that would clarify the law going forward. He also said the bill would not affect historic horse racing machines and would not create cannibalization of charitable gaming. Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre said the Lottery Commission and attorney general had identified the issue as similar to the earlier fantasy sports situation, where legislation was used to regulate an activity rather than pursue enforcement. He said the commission requested the bill, would serve as the regulator, and would address violations through rulemaking and penalties. McIntyre said operators would maintain customer and transaction records, with the commission reviewing them as needed, and he noted that three operators are currently active in the state and not paying the proposed 1.25% rate. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• Senator Padilla. Here. Senator Pinto. Senator Pope. Senator Ramos. Senator Sánchez. Senator Scott.
• Senator Sánchez. Senator Scott. Senator Sadiya Lopez. Present. Senator Cher. Senator Shendo.
• Senator Scott. Unfortunately, Mr.
• Senator Souls. Mr. President and Senators, Scott, many of us would like that.
• Senator Scott: Okay, and basically, Mr.

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• As promised, I open the hearing on Senate Bill 72 and call on the bill's sponsor, Senator Tim Lang
• So, I am Senator Tim Lang. I'm the senator from District 2, which covers the Lakes Region.
• Thank you, sponsor, Senator Tim Lang. Thank you, Mr.<03:24:53.040> Chair.
• <03:25:07.840> I'm<03:25:08.000> the So, I am Senator Tim Lang.
• I'm the So, I am Senator Tim Lang.

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Summary: The committee opened with Senate Bill 22-FN, which would expand child care licensing background checks so the Department of Health and Human Services can receive fuller criminal history information, including pending charges and other non-conviction records, similar to the system already used for school staff. Grant Bossi, for Senator Pearl, and DHHS officials Melissa Clement and Christine Sheay testified in support, saying the bill closes a gap that can allow people with disqualifying charges to work with children. They explained that the FBI record is a snapshot in time, that juvenile records are not included, and that the bill would apply to child care programs including residential group homes. Questions focused on what “confidential criminal history” means and how often checks are repeated; DHHS said checks are done every five years or sooner if new charge information is received. The hearing on SB 22 was then closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 23-FN, which would expand the child endangerment statute and remove the word “purposely” from part of the language. Senator Pat Long said the bill is intended to strengthen protection for children and allow more serious conduct to be charged appropriately. Testimony from law enforcement, including Executive Counselor Dave Wheeler, Sergeant Ryan Rooney of Nashua Police, and Nicholas Georgulis of Manchester Police, supported the bill as a way to distinguish routine misdemeanor cases from the most egregious abuse and neglect cases, such as children living in squalor or being exposed to severe danger. Wheeler and some members raised concerns that the language could be vague or overbroad and cited a prior Manchester firearm-in-a-car arrest as an example of possible unintended consequences; supporters responded that the bill still requires knowingly violating a duty of care and that the serious bodily injury or death standard limits its reach. Rooney also described a fentanyl overdose case involving an 11-year-old and said the current misdemeanor charge did not fully reflect the seriousness of the conduct. The committee recessed SB 23 briefly to open and close SB 161, then returned to SB 23, which remained under hearing with no final vote taken in the excerpt.

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• Madam Chair, Tim Madden, representing the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
• Madam Chair, Tim Madden, represent the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
• support the request by with the California Department of Public Health and support the request by Senator

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Summary: The Assembly Subcommittee on Health heard an overview of the California Department of Public Health budget and several budget change proposals, including environmental health, healthcare quality, healthy communities, lab sciences, and family health programs. CDPH said its $5.1 billion budget is split between state operations and local assistance, with major estimates showing WIC participation essentially flat but food costs rising due to inflation, and the Genetic Disease Screening Program remaining relatively stable as birth-related caseloads decline slightly. Members and public commenters raised concerns and support around WIC continuity during federal shutdowns, the California Reducing Disparities Project, lead poisoning prevention, school nutrition implementation, prenatal vitamin testing, vector-borne disease work, and the hospital bed capacity registry. Dr. Erica Pond presented the 2026 State of Public Health report, highlighting improvements such as record-low all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality, an all-time high life expectancy, and the first decline in overdose deaths in 14 years. She also noted continuing problems, including rising behavioral health-related deaths among younger adults, persistent racial disparities in maternal and infant outcomes, and major geographic health gaps. She emphasized the importance of prevention, the Behavioral Health Services Act, and public health preparedness for emergencies, fires, and other environmental threats. Members discussed the need to invest upstream in prevention and to address social drivers of health, environmental hazards, and mental health. In a separate update on California’s response to federal public health actions, CDPH described efforts to preserve vaccine confidence and public health coordination through new partnerships such as the West Coast Health Alliance, the Governor’s Public Health Alliance, and the FACT Coalition. CDPH also explained how it is implementing AB 144 by posting and updating immunization and preventive service recommendations based on evidence and consultation with medical organizations, while declining some federal changes it found unsupported. Members asked about measles outbreaks, vaccine uptake, and how quickly the new initiatives might affect outcomes. The committee also reviewed the AIDS Drug Assistance Program estimate, which CDPH said would decrease because of lower caseloads and the expiration of one-time funds. Public commenters urged reinvestment of ADAP rebate funds into HIV prevention, PrEP, testing, disease intervention staff, and related services. The final and most contentious item was public health information technology systems: CDPH said Sapphire and CalReady are funded, but CalConnect, CARE, and the vaccine management system are not proposed for funding while the administration evaluates utilization and costs. Members and local health officials strongly opposed defunding the systems, arguing they are essential for disease investigation, vaccination tracking, outbreak response, and avoiding a return to manual spreadsheets and phone calls. The hearing ended without votes or formal action.

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• But last week, the uh Walls administration's own program director of program integrity, Tim Ali, released
• But last week, the uh Walls administration's own program director of program integrity, Tim Ali, released
• That bill passed in the Senate 60-7. Seven Democrats said no to it.

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• Other questions, Senator Scott. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Senator Pope, Senator Scott, Senator Wilson. Senator Hickey, Senator Lopez, yes, Senator Pope.
• Thank you, Senator Scott. He caught me on procedure.
• I will say, Madam Chair, Senator Scott Madam Chair, Rep. Thompson, Mr.
• So, we are in a motion for a do pass from Senator Scott, with a second from Senator Blum, on the amendment

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• Senator from Scott. please. Mr. Clerk, if you would, please please. Mr.
• Senator from to be recognized. I do not. Senator from Scott. Senator from Scott.
• Senator from Scott spoke on the resolution. Please proceed. Mr.
• Senator<00:54:34.320> from<00:54:34.480> Scott.
• Uh, Senator from Scott. Thank you, Mr. President.

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• 1 by Senate Efficiency; Senate Bill 2 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 14 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 19
• , Senate Bill 62 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 64 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 65 by Joint Budget, Senate
• , Senate Bill 52 by joint budget, Senate Bill 52 by joint budget, Senate Bill 53 by joint budget, Senate
• Senate Resolution 31 by Senator Johnson, Senator Love, Senator Scott, and Senator Caldwell.
• Senator Bryant. 77. Senate Bill 77. Just Senate Bill 77. Just by itself. Okay.

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• Thank you, Senator Johnson. Senator Huston. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Thank you, Chairman Scott. Thanks. Senator Justice.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Moody. Thank you, Senator Scott. I agree with you, Senator Justice.
• I agree with Senator Justice.
• Thank you Senator.

Keywords: health policy, lifespan, quality of life, community health, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.

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• <00:14:33.519> Scott we'll have uh Mr. Nate Scott. Dr. Scott we'll have uh Mr.
• >> Dr.<01:14:36.400> Scott. >> Dr. Scott. >> Dr. Scott.
• <01:42:42.400> Scott? >> or Dr. Scott? >> or Dr. Scott?
• Dr.<01:56:06.960> Scott. Dr. Scott. Dr. Scott.
• <01:57:12.639> Scott. >> M Dr. Scott. >> M Dr. Scott.

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• So I'll also move on to the Office of the Veteran Advocate with Scott Pitta. Hello.
• I know everybody... ...is real tight on time, but I'm Scott Pitta.
• Thank you for that information, Scott, and thank you for your service as well.
• I can put you in touch with how Scott.
• Thank you, Scott. Thank you, Scott. Take care. Bye. Bye, thank you. Hi.

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Summary: The Employment Subcommittee of the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met on May 18 and approved the prior meeting minutes. The first presentation was an update on the Massachusetts Disability Employment Tax Credit from MassAbility. The speaker explained that the credit, created in 2022, offers employers up to $5,000 in the first year and $2,000 in later years for hiring certified employees with disabilities. He described a streamlined self-attestation certification process, the online application and outreach tools, and noted that the first full tax season resulted in one company successfully claiming the credit. Members asked about how employers learn to file, available data, carry-forward rules, and whether more information from the Department of Revenue could be shared. The second presentation was from the Office of the Veteran Advocate. The speaker described the office as an independent agency created after COVID and the state veterans home tragedy to improve veteran services and investigate problems. He reviewed VA disability ratings, the fact that service-connected disability does not necessarily prevent work, and the barriers faced by veterans with less-than-honorable discharges. He also highlighted vocational rehabilitation, GI Bill and housing supports, and the office’s work on professional licensure barriers, especially for nurses and other skilled trades. Members discussed whether Massachusetts is behind other states on licensure reciprocity and the need for more openness from licensing boards; the office said it is starting with a narrow nursing-focused review and will report back on findings. In the final portion of the meeting, members discussed a lengthy policy brief from Seed and agreed it should be taken up at the August 31 meeting rather than rushed through by email. The group focused on two emerging areas of work: the benefit cliff and youth/young adult pathways into employment, including apprenticeships. Members suggested creating a clearer tool or spreadsheet to map existing resources and possibly a white paper for appointing authorities, while noting the commission’s limits on direct advocacy. The meeting ended with an invitation for members interested in the benefit cliff work or youth employment pipeline to join follow-up discussions, and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• Message from the Senate.
• Boddern, Secretary of the Senate.
• : Senate File Number 3196.
• Boddern, Secretary of the Senate. First reading, Senate File Number 3196.
• Scott moves to amend Senate File number 571, the first engrossment. The amendment is coded A-1.

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• Representative Scott, thank you. Madam Chair, I believe I was here.
• moves<00:01:38.360> the Scott so representative Scott moves the Scott so representative
• <00:04:20.560> we do you only know to represent Scott we do you only know to represent Scott
• Representative Scott: Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Commissioner.
• Representative Scott: Thank you, Madam Chair.

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• Senator Broder here, Senator Grall Senator MacLEAN Senator Polsky Senator Rodriguez, a quorum is present
• Yes, Senator Grall Senator MacLEAN Senator Polsky Senator Rodriguez. Yes, senator deciglie. Yes.
• Senator Polsky Senator Rodriguez.
• Senator Broder. Yes. Senator Grall. Yes. Senator Maclean. Yes. Senator polsky. Yes.
• Senator Grall. Yes. Senator Maclean. Yes. Senator Polsky Senator Rodriguez. Senator. Fine. Yes.

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• Senate file reading. Third reading. Senate file number<00:15:44.079> 2847.
• Senate File 3196.
• Members, we've received a message from the Senate, so we'll revert to messages from the Senate.
• Message from the Senate.
• [questionable], Secretary of the Senate. First reading of Senate bills.

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