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• have definitely been cases in New York and they have identified it in the wastewater. there so it appears
• So in addition, what we're What we encourage is what we call remote conferencing, which is a student
• believe they're employing some of those options, and we've provided some technical assistance on remote
• So they can't remote conference in. Is there something, can there be a pandemic?
• and keep it fairly. brief, you know, so a paragraph for each and then, you know, telling where it appears

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <01:11:50.960> we have a few people that are remote we have a few people that are remote we
• <01:15:08.000> testifier that we have another remote testifier that we have another remote
• <01:17:53.280> might proceed this testifier is remote might proceed this testifier is remote
• <01:18:05.040> last<01:18:05.400> remote we need to next up on remote last remote we
• need to next up on remote last remote testifier<01:18:06.679> Dr<01:18:07.520> Gil<01:

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely. Anderson, P. votes yes.
• members participating remotely. members participating remotely.
• members participating remotely. members participating remotely. Anderson<00:24:13.080> P.E.
• members participating remotely. members participating remotely.
• The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Emergency personnel were left on hold for 53 minutes as remote operations were overwhelmed.
• When remote operations are delayed, it falls on public sector workers—our firefighters, law enforcement
• It also requires remote drivers to be based in the United States and have a U.S. driver's license.
• Third, if an AV cannot be moved remotely, the bill requires an immediate dispatch of a local incident
• drivers, their own remote assistance.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee met with several bills on the agenda, beginning with SB 739 (Arreguín) on the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program for transportation network companies. The author and supporters from Lyft, Uber, and TechNet said the bill would update EV miles traveled and greenhouse gas targets to reflect current market conditions, add flexibility for CARB and the CPUC, and protect drivers from losing platform access while also creating a path for future electrification. Opponents including the American Lung Association, Sierra Club California, and NRDC argued the bill would weaken a program meant to accelerate EV adoption and should retain stronger targets. Members discussed affordability, charging infrastructure, and the need to balance climate goals with feasibility. The committee approved SB 739 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations, later recording a 9-0 vote when the roll was completed. The committee then heard SB 1190 (Grove), the “Safe Passage for Youth Act,” which would regulate private youth transport services used for out-of-state residential placements. The author and sponsor testimony described abusive practices such as nighttime pickups, blindfolds, restraints, and emotional trauma, and said the bill would require CPUC permitting, TrustLine background checks, training, parental consent, and bans on certain practices. Support came from youth and disability advocates, with no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended recommendation and later passed 9-0. SB 1191 (Ochoa Bogh) would extend the sunset for California High Cost Fund A and B universal service programs that help provide affordable telephone service in rural and high-cost areas. Supporters from rural telecom companies and industry groups said the funds are essential for maintaining service, 911 access, and emergency communications in remote communities. There was no opposition, and the committee advanced the bill on a due pass recommendation; it later passed 9-0. The consent item, SB 985 (Strickland) on the 911 emergency system, was also approved. Finally, the committee heard SB 1246 (Cortese) on autonomous vehicles and emergency response. The author and supporters from SEIU California and the California Professional Firefighters said the bill would require AV companies to provide incident response, notify local jurisdictions during system failures, ensure U.S.-based remote drivers, and prevent public safety workers from having to manage AV breakdowns. Industry opponents argued the bill intrudes on federal vehicle standards, gives local governments enforcement authority they should not have, and could create overly broad notification and response requirements. Members raised questions about local control, response times, and whether the bill was premature given existing DMV regulations. Despite those concerns, the committee passed SB 1246 on a due pass as amended recommendation, later recording a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed and returned to complete roll calls before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're conducting this hearing in a hybrid format, with testifiers joining both in person and remotely
• Submitting written testimony is a good practice whether you are testifying in person or remotely today
• I just want to introduce a couple of Senate members who have joined remotely, including Senator D.
• Slide the microphone over so folks in the remote land can hear you, please.
• Next up, remote, we've got Max Page. Good afternoon. Let me just, if I can get my video on.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on legislation concerning unemployment insurance, non-compete agreements, prevailing wage, and minimum wage issues. Committee leaders outlined the hearing process, asked witnesses to keep oral testimony to three minutes, and invited written testimony through November 20. No votes were taken during the hearing; it ended with a motion to adjourn and notice of the next hearing on November 20. Much of the testimony focused on bills to expand unemployment insurance for striking workers, including H. 2168 and S. 1319. Labor leaders, union members, and legal advocates argued that workers who are out on strike for more than 30 days should be able to receive UI benefits, saying the policy would help workers and families meet basic expenses, reduce employers’ ability to “wait out” strikes, and encourage good-faith bargaining. Speakers cited recent strikes, including the Republic Services strike, and said the proposal would not meaningfully increase strike activity or strain the UI trust fund. Another major topic was minimum wage legislation, especially H. 2107/S. 1349 to raise the minimum wage to $20 by 2029 and index it to inflation, and H. 2191 to create a $25 enhanced care worker minimum wage. Supporters said current wages are not keeping pace with housing, food, and childcare costs, and that care workers, direct support staff, and human service employees face chronic vacancies, burnout, and turnover. Testimony also supported H. 2126 on prevailing wage by adding apprenticeship and training contributions to the wage calculation, and H. 2159 and S. 1363 on prevailing wage-related issues. One witness, Russell Beck, testified against S. 1336, which would ban non-competes, and against H. 2118, arguing Massachusetts’ current non-compete law is a balanced compromise that should not be disrupted.

Transcript Highlights:

• They, they don't appear on the capitalization table of the entity.
• Can you actually guess where I'm from based on my appearance?
• This bill appears to have zero impact on me.
• The word China doesn't appear in this bill.
• The remote threat of their privacy being shared at any moment's notice to the government is not just

Bills: HB 256, HB 1308, HB 1554, HB 1743, HB 2308, HB 2351, HB 2858, HB 3676, HB 3784, HB 4312, HB 4552, HB 4823, HB 4852, HB 5007, HB 5010, HB 5520, HB 5524, HCR 19

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money

Transcript Highlights:

• They don't appear on the capitalization table of the entity.
• Can you actually guess where I'm from based on my appearance?
• This bill appears to have zero impact on me.
• The word "China" doesn't appear in this bill. I think it's notable that there is so...
• The large majority of people appearing before an immigration court are unrepresented.

Bills: HB256, HCR19, HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, I'm appearing today to support House Bill 1695. I'm representing myself.
• Gibson, um, um, for appearing here, um, today in your testimony.
• If a ticket, if I issue a ticket today to somebody, it has a court date and appearance.
• If I issue one by mail, it has the same court date and appearance.
• If they don't make that appearance. Uh, they get a letter.

Bills: HB 341, HB 791, HB 1564, HB 1695, HB 1722, HB 1729, HB 1772, HB 2003, HB 2954, HB 2989, HB 3084, HB 3134, HB 3135, HB 3309, HB 3611, HB 3679, HB 3727, HB 3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

Transcript Highlights:

• Given the long-term nature of the conditions that allow people to appear in this data, including serious
• Alexis Fernandez might appear in that file as medically frail or as being a person with a disability.
• provided by the external evaluators are helping attract and prepare more organizations to serve rural, remote
• Thank you for the opportunity to appear today.
• Thank you for the opportunity to appear today, and with your permission, Chair, I would like to proceed

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A year old not to believe what appears to be a passionate mom; that's part of the narcissism that goes
• When I got on the case, my first appearance in court due to CPS's removal, the child was down to the
• In some cases, the IBCLCs are not on staff at all and are only available remotely.
• It appears this is happening when Medicaid MCO companies use vision plans as sub-components or contractors
• That appears to be what's happening.

Bills: HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001, HB136

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

Transcript Highlights:

• To respond to any reasonable summons to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of Congress
• We can develop and provide concierge care to every American in this country, even in the remote parts
• work because it's easy not to celebrate the folks who are protecting you from that which doesn't appear
• observation and experience that I saw during the pandemic, is that we had certain prominent doctors appear
• I want to thank you for appearing before this committee.

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• and I thank you for being with us today, whether you are here to testify in person or joining us remotely
• If you are testifying remotely, when you have finished and the chair dismisses you and/or your panel,
• Now we have Senator Gomez, who is online and will be testifying remotely, I believe.
• Maria McLean testifying remotely on House Bill 4353. Dr. McLean, are you there? Yes, I am.
• Seeing that there's no other testimony, I would also ask anyone else who's listening remotely to please

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on several health care bills focused primarily on autism services and kidney disease coverage. Committee chairs John Lawn and Cindy Friedman opened by outlining hearing procedures, testimony rules, and filing deadlines, and noted the hearing would be recorded and written testimony accepted. They said the day’s topics included affordability and access to behavioral health services, provider reimbursement, Medicare coverage for vulnerable populations, and MassHealth eligibility asset exemptions. A major portion of the hearing concerned House Bill 4623, which would add board-certified assistant behavior analysts (BCABAs) as a recognized mid-level supervisory role in the MassHealth reimbursement framework to help address long wait lists for autism spectrum disorder services. Representative Lisa Field, actuaries, clinicians, and autism service providers testified that the current two-tier model limits workforce capacity, contributes to long delays, and leaves families waiting months for care. Supporters said the bill could expand access, improve retention, and potentially reduce MassHealth costs, while also helping providers meet growing demand and new administrative requirements. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 4425 and Senate Bill 2737, which would allow Massachusetts residents under 65 with end-stage renal disease to purchase Medigap coverage. Legislators, dialysis advocates, and patients described high out-of-pocket costs under Medicare, barriers to kidney transplant eligibility without secondary insurance, and the financial strain on patients and families. Testifiers said the change would affect about 846 residents, could modestly increase premiums, and might reduce Medicaid spending by preventing asset spend-downs. Senator Gomez and others spoke from personal experience with dialysis and transplant care. Finally, the committee heard testimony on House Bill 4353 and Senate Bill 2587, which would require regular data-driven review of MassHealth ABA reimbursement rates. Providers and association representatives argued that reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation, workforce shortages, accreditation costs, and new 2026 MassHealth policy requirements, and said the bills would improve transparency and ensure rates reflect the true cost of care. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with the chairs thanking participants, inviting additional written testimony, and adjourning the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• The RTO order did not acknowledge employees who had been hired as remote workers and may not be able
• Indeed's website today, the fallen companies, many of them my constituents work for, still offer remote
• Remote and hybrid workplaces are becoming standard for a wide range of jobs.
• It does not require full-time remote work.
• Allowing more members of the bargaining unit to observe negotiations remotely builds meaningful trust

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Money, but then I think about the kid that's a 4-H kid out in a real remote part of Kentucky that has
• part of the Kentucky you know a remote part of the Kentucky you know a horse<00:20:24.200> to
• part of Kentucky that has a remote part of Kentucky that has a project<00:20:53.600> horse<00
• But I'm thinking about that real remote area. You know, so you got to consider animal health.
• But I'm thinking about that real remote area. You know, so you got to consider animal health.

Keywords: 00:00 – Introduction 00:17 – Attendance Roll Call 02:09-- Discussion of SB 69 26:57 – Roll Call Vote, 958, all

Summary: The House Agriculture Committee met briefly and took up Senate Bill 69, a measure creating a certification path for non-veterinarians who perform equine dental work, especially floating teeth. Sponsor Sen. Robin Webb and supporters said the bill was the product of about two years of open meetings and stakeholder discussions, and that it would provide accountability, insurance access, and a way to grandfather in long-time practitioners with additional training. They framed it as a rural access and affordability issue, arguing that many horse owners, especially in remote areas, cannot easily reach or afford large-animal veterinarians and that the bill would preserve a long-standing husbandry practice while setting limits so certified providers could not perform surgery. Opposition came from equine veterinarians Dr. Brad Tanner and Dr. William Rainbow, who agreed there is a shortage of large-animal veterinarians and that floating teeth is necessary, but argued the bill’s scope goes beyond simple husbandry. They said the proposed authority would include procedures such as tooth removal and other work they consider surgery, which should remain within veterinary practice because of the need for sedation, pain management, and broader oral and physical exams. They also objected to the title “equine dental provider,” saying it could mislead owners into thinking the person has dentist-like training, and suggested a term like “equine teeth floater” would be clearer. Tanner cited a KVMA survey he said showed only 14 of 214 respondents supported indirect veterinary supervision in the bill. Members asked about continuing education, the “good moral character” licensing language, and whether people with past criminal records could be excluded. Supporters said continuing education would be required through certification programs and that character determinations would be handled case by case, with reference to broader second-chance licensing efforts moving through the legislature. Rep. Stalker asked for clearer terminology and educational guidance for consumers; the witnesses reiterated that the public should understand the difference between floating teeth and a full dental exam. After discussion, the committee moved to a roll call vote on the bill, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote result is fully shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:53:59.440> Uh necessarily new remote work policy.
• Uh necessarily new remote work policy.
• We have people working for the office of secretary of state who work remotely in other areas.
• That's why we allow 23 people of our 117 to work remotely."
• "Those 23 people to work remotely is a hard-headed business decision. It's not sentimental.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• S. 228, an act relating to collective bargaining over remote, in-person, and hybrid work standards for
• S. 228, an act relating to collective bargaining over remote, in-person, and hybrid work standards for
• collective S 228, an act relating to collective bargaining<00:07:37.199> over<00:07:37.680> remote
• ,<00:07:38.080> in-person,<00:07:38.720> and bargaining over remote, in-person, and
• bargaining over remote, in-person, and hybrid<00:07:39.520> work<00:07:39.840> standards

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The Clerk will call the name of the member voting remotely. Senator Murrah. Go ahead, say present.
• The clerk will call the name of the member voting remotely. Senator Murrah. Senator Murrah, yes.
• The clerk will call the name of the member voting remotely. Senator Moore votes no.
• The clerk will call the name of the member participating remotely. Senator Murrah.
• The clerk will call the name of the member participating remotely. Senator Moorlach, yes.

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• All right, very well, thank you, for appearing today. We had, just for awareness, that Mr.
• All right, very well, thank you, for appearing today. We had, just for awareness, that Mr.
• All right, very well, thank you, for appearing today. We had, just for awareness, that Mr.
• I want to welcome you and thank you for appearing again.
• <01:28:47.040> before statutorily bound to appear before statutorily bound to appear before

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The clerk will call the names of the members voting remotely.
• of the The clerk will call the names of the members<00:02:35.599> voting<00:02:35.920> remotely
• members voting remotely. members voting remotely. Angen. Angen. >> Hudson.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 5074, the claims bill, which addresses claims against the state in three categories: exoneration claims, personal injury claims, and property claims. Representative Frederick explained that this year’s bill includes the largest exoneration payment in the bill’s history, with $4.5 million for Marvin Haynes, who was incarcerated as a teenager and later found innocent after about 20 years. He noted there are also two other exoneration claims and one personal injury claim. During discussion, Frederick thanked Representative Wam for help on the claims committee and praised nonpartisan staff for preparing the bill materials. He urged support for the measure. No amendments were offered. The House then took a roll call vote, including remote votes, and passed House File 5074 by a vote of 134 yeas and 0 nays. The bill’s title was agreed to.

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• Happy to appear anytime with this reception. Thank you. Sounds good. We're always easy.
• /c><00:06:29.880> much<00:06:30.720> happy<00:06:30.960> to<00:06:31.160> appear
• <00:06:31.520> anytime you very much happy to appear anytime you very much happy to appear
• Um, but here's the catch, and it's plural, it's catches: SB 268 appears to be harmful, misguided, and
• Just thinking about my child being forced into bathrooms at spaces that do not match their appearance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all