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• They should have audio and video access, or at the very least, free access to transcripts, reviewing
• To access.
• Ban it, right, and allow access for customers and patients?
• Access to the governor. Everybody can't call the governor.
• We know anytime there's been any access to that equipment.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• This is a self-sufficiency and accessibility tool for Minnesotans.
• Their grid access fees, which good access fees were implemented in 2016 so co-ops and municipalities
• They charge fees, grid access fees, solar access fees; that's income.
• There are grid access charges. Only about 10% of municipals charge a grid access charge right now.
• And really understanding the interconnect, um, the standing access charge.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Was Kerr County, did you have S.O. access in Kerr County?
• Maybe you have access to one channel in the county but no access to the city.
• It's accessible from the Synoptic system, and it's also accessible from our internal systems.
• They lack common programming or access to the radio network.
• Coverage or lack of access to local channels.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• <02:40:55.680> nursing<02:40:56.000> home funding for critical access nursing home
• They jeopardize access to care for our most vulnerable citizens.
• place to live when they need accessible place to live when they need it<02:45:32.000> most.
• When residents have access to appropriate care in real time, it reduces acuity.
• Those are again several apps that are wallets, but they also facilitate the transactions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Policy goals in this bill are clear and urgent to expand access to trauma-informed harm reduction-centered
• I'm wondering, as you have access to a lot of the data, would you be able to email the committee with
• internet or social media, use an off the internet or social media, use an Nutifying<04:34:18.480> app
• that is as cheap as Nutifying app that is as cheap as $29,<04:34:21.359> and<04:34:21.600>
• Any 16-year-old boy could very easily get a nudifying app to do this.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Those messages to the public, whether it's social, whether it's on the MyDOTD or whatever app that we
• I expressed an interest in identifying some mechanism by which there is a fixed-span traditional access
• I expressed an interest in identifying some mechanism by which there is a fixed span traditional access
• “Fixed-span traditional access to that island?” “You have, yes, sir.

Summary: The committee met for an information-only hearing with no votes or other action items. DOTD Secretary Glenn LaD and Deputy Secretary Beau Black gave an update on the department’s transformation efforts, focusing on faster project delivery, improved construction administration, and new technology. They said monthly contractor payment approvals have been reduced from roughly 35 days to 15 days or less, change orders from about 40-45 days to around five days, and that DOTD delivered 86% of its advertised projects in the last fiscal year. They also described new tools such as Headlight for field inspections, Smart PM for schedule tracking, Hall Hub for e-ticketing and work-zone mapping, and a pilot using advanced sensors on district vehicles to identify potholes, guardrail damage, and other asset issues. The department also outlined a district reorganization that replaces the area engineer model with dedicated district points of contact for construction, maintenance, and operations, with no increase in total staff. Members raised concerns about local maintenance issues, especially mowing, drainage, culverts, potholes, and communication with district offices. Several members asked for clearer coordination on jurisdictional questions, more frequent meetings with district administrators, and better public updates on long-running projects. LaD said DOTD would schedule follow-up meetings, use the coming customer service portal to track complaints, and improve public communication through project information officers, social media, and other outreach. Questions also covered contractor accountability, utility relocations, road transfer maps on the DOTD website, and whether maintenance work adjacent to capital projects should be handled by district crews or through new IDIQ contracts. The secretary also reviewed the Highway Priority Program process, saying DOTD will work between June and September to review projects not included in the prior program, explain why, and refine a five-year fiscally constrained plan before the fall road show. He said the department is using IDIQ authority to award bridge maintenance and other task-order work, and that this should help address a two-year bridge repair backlog. Members discussed whether current funding levels are enough to reduce the statewide backlog, and DOTD said the current program likely maintains rather than eliminates it absent new revenue. The hearing ended with a project-specific update that a barge struck the Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge that morning, causing significant damage; DOTD said divers and staff would inspect it and determine emergency repairs. After DOTD’s presentation, Archie Chesson of the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction gave a brief update on that office’s first year, describing its use of consultant pools, master service agreements, a public GIS map, and a data tool to prioritize rural road and bridge projects, with several early projects already completed or under construction.

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• I mean, I don't need any special tools, any special apps.
• And not making these programs accessible to our constituents in the city of Phoenix. Mr.
• to request county recorders, county assessors, and county treasurers to prohibit the public from accessing
• supports staff, and ensures that people in custody—people who will return to our communities—have access

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard HB 2842, a deed-fraud prevention bill that would create an early alert system for property owners when escrow is opened on their property. The sponsor and several witnesses, including a victim, an Attorney General investigator, and the Department of Real Estate commissioner, described widespread deed fraud and said the bill would provide proactive notice before a fraudulent transfer is completed. The committee adopted the Blackman amendment shifting the reporting entity from DIFI to the State Real Estate Department, then passed the bill with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. Members then considered HB 2667, which would require recipients of state first-time homebuyer or down payment assistance programs to be Arizona residents for two years and to occupy the home as a primary residence for two years, while barring out-of-state investors from using the homes as rentals. The sponsor said the bill was intended to help younger Arizonans and keep assistance focused on residents invested in the state. Opponents and other members raised concerns that the bill could conflict with existing federal and lender requirements and could reduce participation in local down payment programs; after discussion, the committee passed the bill 4-3. HB 2020 was heard next and would reduce certain school-disruption offenses to a class 1 misdemeanor for minors and narrow the definition of interference with an educational institution. The sponsor and a parent described a case in which a student was charged too harshly after a school altercation, while a public commenter urged case-by-case discretion and warned against saddling children with felonies. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also advanced HB 2793, which streamlines annexation procedures for single-owner annexations and updates notice rules, including electronic newspaper publication. After adopting two amendments, members passed it 4-3. HB 2327, which allows eligible individuals to restrict public access to certain identifying information held by county recorders, assessors, and treasurers, passed unanimously. HB 2858, creating a 1% Arizona-bidder preference in certain state procurement ties, also passed unanimously after amendment. HB 2660, which adds procedural protections and oversight for health profession licensing board actions, passed 4-2 after testimony from the sponsor and a physician who said board actions had chilled speech and due process. Finally, HB 2063, appropriating $1.5 million for the Independent Correctional Oversight Office, passed unanimously after strong support from oversight advocates and former corrections stakeholders, and HB 2681, extending civil-service appeal deadlines from 10 calendar days to 10 business days, also passed unanimously. The committee then discussed HB 2812, which would raise the sick-leave payout cap for retiring state employees from $30,000 to $57,000; witnesses supported the increase and members began discussing a possible amendment to allow retirees to transfer the payout into a health savings arrangement, but the transcript ends before final action on that bill.

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• County in Texas also has access to a local reverse notification system.
• Do you know when the outside access in and out of that area...
• You may have access to one channel in the county, but you have no access to the city.
• You know entities can access all that data for their purposes. Okay.
• They'll need common programming or access to the radio network.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Ride share is too easy to utilize, even if you yourself don't have the app on your phone.
• The Senate added important affordability language to ensure that low-income Missourians have access to

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Many public works contractors, such as utility contractors, do not have access to apprenticeship programs
• What I'm proposing with this bill is to Cash app deal, to use cash to build highways.

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• <00:14:29.639> that's we do were all made in accessible that's we do were all made in accessible
• broader sense of how to increase access broader sense of how to increase access to<00:28:27.200>
• efforts to um enhance funding for access efforts to um enhance funding for access to<00:28:59.880
• to services in a way that is have access to services in a way that is accessible<01:40:56.520> Equitable
• <02:13:15.360> um better um way for women to access um better um way for women to access um

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard House Bill 4000, the Judiciary’s biennium budget bill for FY 2026-2027. Judiciary Director of Policy and Planning Brandon Kimura testified in strong support, outlining operating requests of about $6.17 million in FY 26 and $6.25 million in FY 27, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $9.9 million in capital improvements. He described funding needs for specialty courts, preparations for the Wahiawa District Court, an additional district court judge and staff for Kona, cybersecurity upgrades, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, statewide priority items, and restoration of several essential staff positions. He also said the Judiciary was seeking an additional $2 million for the Children’s Justice Center relocation lump sum because updated estimates had risen to about $8 million. The committee also discussed potential impacts from uncertain federal funding and asked for written follow-up on those risks and on the capital request, including coordination with Budget and Finance. Several organizations and individuals testified in support of the Judiciary budget, including the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association, Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, and legal service providers. Mioko Eto asked for an additional $1 million for civil legal service providers, explaining that the current funding is spread across multiple providers and that the need remains high. David Copper of Legal Aid supported the request, citing statewide demand, 105 staff, 7,100 cases closed in the past year, and 15,000 calls received, while noting that many people seeking help cannot be served because of capacity limits. He also said recent federal funding disruptions and proposed cuts could affect legal services and related programs. Committee members asked about the Criminal Justice Research Institute’s mission; Kimura said its primary statutory role is to build a database focused on pre-trial reporting and data analysis, though it is also working on probation and mental health-related projects. No vote or final action on HB 4000 was taken in the hearing excerpt provided.

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• <00:20:40.080> Unfortunately, access to their assets.
• Unfortunately, access to their assets.
• protections for digital access protections for digital access transaction<00:54:06.960> kiosks
• to their like for instance, if up access to their like for instance, if if<01:01:02.000> you<
• You can do it on your own device that no one else has access to.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Their feedback is incorporated into how they can more easily get material and access the equipment that
• We have not yet accessed any of that funding, meaning that we don't have any active debt service.
• For those of you who don't know, we have three highways or access bridges in the middle of Española where
• And so we know we need to create that access for New Mexicans of all ages and to be sure, create a space
• where visitors can also access services.

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• For families to access housing.
• The Global Markets team works with foreign governments to ensure fair access for U.S. companies, promotes
• closing of loopholes in our export control regime to prevent our strategic adversaries from gaining access
• because we know China and Russia is actively trying to work on penetrating signal in other encrypted apps
• Hyde, I'm very concerned about reports that the China-controlled AI company DeepSeek accessed advanced

Keywords: legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight

Summary: The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.

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• can access the services they need. can access the services they need.
• <00:57:40.400> Is<00:57:40.640> that then the new apps was like 283%.
• Is that then the new apps was like 283%. Is that accurate?
• criminals from gaining access to money. criminals from gaining access to money.
• who have access to all those records. who have access to all those records.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um for those be more accessible to you.
• <00:29:17.039> to<00:29:17.279> highquality provide access to highquality provide access
• Uh um students have access to tutors.
• They can access a homework problem.
• Uh, we have our my account member portal and web-based app...

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• her own traumatic experience in a hospital she trusted and had thoroughly researched, developed an app
• And the person or the not-for-profit of a municipality has access to a loan, which they are going to
• >> WHO WOULD BE TAKING OUT THE LOAN AND HAVING ACCESS TO FOUND FUNDING TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDING
• They'll have access to a loan based on the development rights to prevent it from being developed.
• OR WE'LL FIND A NOT FOR PROFIT THAT WILL COME UP WITH SOME MONEY THEY'LL HAVE ACCESS TO ALONE, BASED

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed. The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.

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• That portal can be accessed through the committee's website.
• I appreciate that we're increasing access to voting. That's something I'm very passionate about.
• So this is about opening access, keeping in the same parameters.
• Voter ID laws translate racial disparities in ID access into racial gaps in voter turnouts.
• Individuals have equal access to the democratic process.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So it’s like, with the phone, being able to constantly have access.
• They all deserve access to that information on healthy relationships.
• have access to that information.
• They all deserve access to that information on healthy relationships.
• have access to that information.

Summary: The committee met to discuss domestic violence with a focus on teen dating violence, healthy relationships, and the impact of technology on abuse. Chair Blanca Rubio opened by describing the urgency of the issue, including a recent teen murder in her district tied to domestic violence, and emphasized that restraining orders alone do not prevent abuse. The first panel featured Janica Morin Pasquale and Taylor Stone Mill, who described warning signs in teens such as constant monitoring through phones and social media, isolation from friends, jealousy normalized by online content, and control through gifts, food delivery, and access to passwords or tracking apps. They stressed that many teens do not tell parents, that parents often miss the signs, and that prevention should begin early and be reinforced in schools, homes, and youth activities. They also cited resources such as Love Is Respect, One Love, and Take It Down, and urged consistent funding and implementation of the California Healthy Youth Act rather than one-time lessons. The second panel shifted to the effects of domestic violence on children and the systems that respond to them. Joyce Blue of the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center described the center’s wraparound services, including forensic interviews, legal help, housing support, child therapy, and high-risk response, and highlighted the prevalence and danger of strangulation, including cases with no visible injury. She explained that domestic violence is about power and control, that children often normalize abuse, and that safety planning must accompany restraining orders. Susie Flores of Inner Circle Children’s Advocacy Center explained the multidisciplinary forensic interview model used for child abuse cases, gave examples of severe abuse involving children exposed to domestic violence, and noted that many centers are overwhelmed by caseloads. She stressed the need for immediate trauma-informed services and more front-end intervention rather than waiting until long-term harm develops. Dr. Pamela Tate of Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence and other members discussed the need to support not only victims but also the systems and educators who are expected to respond. Several members shared personal experiences with domestic violence, sexual assault, and family trauma, and raised concerns about school implementation, immigrant families’ fear of reporting, and the need to address abusers’ behavior and trauma as well. The discussion also touched on statute of limitations issues, with panelists saying memory and trauma can delay disclosure for years and that rigid deadlines can prevent justice. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended with members expressing support for continued collaboration, prevention funding, and stronger implementation of existing law.

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• I run a nonprofit that actually, we say we feed the hunger, not the disease, because providing access
• to health care with affordability... ...not the disease because providing access to health care with
• optimize our health care system and make sure that as many people have the access and ability to be
• And deter individuals from having to access more costly, deeper-end services.
• Thanks up for a now a second bite of the app. We have represented. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee met to organize the new term, take roll, and hear introductory presentations from the six agencies under its jurisdiction: the Agency for Health Care Administration, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Children and Families, Department of Elder Affairs, Department of Health, and Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The chair outlined the committee process, including assigning members to review agencies and make budget recommendations. Each agency head gave a high-level overview of their budget, staffing, major programs, and priorities, with recurring themes including Medicaid, long-term care, disability services, child welfare, mental health, aging services, public health, and veterans’ health care. Several agency leaders highlighted recent initiatives and funding priorities. AHCA emphasized Medicaid managed care, provider regulation, Hope Florida, hospital-at-home, and cancer-related efforts; APD discussed iBudget services, Hope Florida, a managed-care pilot, online applications, and forensic care costs; DCF focused on child protection, foster care, adult protective services, food/cash/medical assistance, mental health, and opioid treatment; Elder Affairs highlighted Alzheimer’s services, community-based senior care, guardianship, ombudsman services, and disaster outreach; DOH covered cancer innovation, maternal telehealth, cybersecurity, HIV/hepatitis/syphilis screening, and school nursing; and Veterans Affairs described benefits and health care access for veterans, long-term care, and federal reimbursement. Several speakers also raised concerns about rising costs, provider rates, disaster response, and access to services. The committee heard two public comments from disability advocates about Medicaid redeterminations affecting iBudget waiver recipients and provider payment delays. In response, AHCA and APD said they were coordinating on data sharing, early outreach, escalation processes, and efforts to reduce disenrollments and make recertification smoother. Members then asked questions about provider rates, opioid settlement spending, managed care quality measures, pediatric rare disease grants, group home transparency, senior outreach, ABA services moving into managed care, annual Medicaid recertification, veterans’ service utilization, waiting lists for elder services, and prevention spending. No formal votes were taken during the meeting.