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• in Minnesota has access to education. in Minnesota has access to education.
• <00:03:44.640> to identifications, and limits access to identifications, and limits access
• Then they can have access. Do they have a judicial warrant? Then they can have access. Do they not?
• You are right to deny them access.
• You are right to deny them access.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3435 was moved before the committee and, after an author’s DE1 amendment was offered and adopted, the bill was sent to the general register. The bill, as described by Co-Chair Jordan, would limit immigration enforcement on school grounds unless agents present a judicial warrant, identification, and notify school leadership; supporters said it is intended to create clear separation between ICE/DHS activity and schools while preserving local law enforcement responses to other emergencies. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support of the bill. School leaders, teachers, union representatives, and Education Minnesota’s general counsel argued that immigration enforcement near schools has caused fear, absenteeism, disrupted operations, and serious mental health harms for students and staff. Several witnesses described students carrying passports or birth certificates, families keeping children home, and schools shifting large numbers of students to virtual learning. Speakers from districts in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota said the presence of ICE or federal agents near schools and bus stops has undermined attendance, trust, and the ability to teach and learn. Witnesses also emphasized that the bill would provide needed clarity for educators and administrators about how to respond if federal agents come to school property. Some speakers framed the issue as protecting all children and families, including immigrant and refugee communities, and said schools should remain safe, stable places focused on education rather than immigration enforcement. No opposition testimony or committee vote beyond adoption of the DE1 amendment and the motion to place the bill on the general register was shown in the transcript.

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• that all everyone should have access to that beach access.
• taking in a way from the public access. taking in a way from the public access.
• So it's an issue of access to public land and access to the ocean.
• So it's an issue of access to access.
• public land and access to the ocean. public land and access to the ocean.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several shoreline easement resolutions and a water-supply study resolution. For the easement measures, the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported each item, and testimony also came from affected landowners and community members. Members asked about why some easements were granted gratis to public agencies, with DLNR explaining that those cases involved public infrastructure such as stormwater management and did not require bonds or rent. For private properties, DLNR described the standard process of monthly rent during the legislative approval gap, followed by a one-time appraised payment for a 25-year easement once the appraisal is completed. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on shoreline erosion and whether hardened shoreline structures or seawalls were contributing to beach loss. On one measure, DLNR explained that a large sandbag shoreline structure was tied to a nearby boat harbor that had altered sand movement over time, causing flanking erosion on adjacent unarmored property. On another, DLNR said a wall built under a valid 1960s permit was originally a boundary or landscaping wall, but now functions as a seawall as the shoreline has migrated landward. Members raised concerns about fairness, public beach access, and whether adjacent owners should share costs, and DLNR responded that shoreline matters are handled parcel by parcel under existing statute. The committee also heard support for a resolution creating a task force or study on desalination. DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management supported the intent but asked for more time to complete a comprehensive report, noting the work would require substantial staffing and coordination. The Board of Water Supply and CARES also testified in support, with CARES emphasizing future water-supply needs, cultural and historic preservation concerns, and the importance of coordinating with other agencies. DLNR said it would rely on existing studies and work with county agencies and the Department of Health. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Christine Smith, Health Access California.
• We cannot expand access if providers are being forced to close.
• I also want to thank everyone's work for protecting access to care.
• I also want to thank everyone's work for protecting access to care.
• We align our remarks regarding medical access for immigrant communities with our partners at Health Access

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the 2026 Budget Act, which leaders described as the compromise budget expected to move to the floor later that evening. Opening remarks emphasized that the plan balances the budget over two years, reduces the structural deficit, and builds reserves, while also protecting core programs from federal cuts. Jason Sisney outlined the legislative budget plan, saying it uses higher-than-expected revenues and reserve balances to reject some proposed reductions and fund temporary restorations and new spending in areas such as education, child care, health care, housing, homelessness, and public safety. Department of Finance representatives said the administration appreciated the two-year balanced framework and the effort to address out-year deficits, while noting the plan includes additional spending and revenue changes. Sisney also previewed floor bills including AB 109, SB 110, SB 122, and SB 125, with SB 122 described as a modification to the tax credit proposal and SB 125 as the managed care organization tax proposal. Subcommittee chairs then described the major policy choices in their areas. Health chair Addis said the budget responds to federal health care rollbacks by protecting Medi-Cal, clinics, hospitals, dental care, and other safety-net services, while also supporting reproductive care, gender-affirming care, and county health systems. Education chair Alvarez highlighted increased school funding, expanded learning, special education, teacher support, community colleges, and a change to Cal Grant eligibility for older community college students. Other chairs emphasized child care expansions, homelessness and housing funding, prison closure and criminal justice savings, wildfire mitigation, county support for Medi-Cal and CalFresh administration, and accountability measures tied to homelessness and corrections spending. Several members also raised concerns or priorities, including the impact of the MCO tax on providers, the need for more support for local journalism, transit and climate funding, biotech and R&D incentives, and continued work on Prop 98 and long-term revenue solutions. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided, but members broadly expressed support for the budget framework and the need to continue negotiations with the administration before final passage. The committee discussion repeatedly framed the budget as a response to federal policy changes and a choice to protect vulnerable Californians while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The vice chair, citing LAO warnings about future volatility and limited reserves, pressed Finance on whether the budget represented a record-sized state budget and whether revenues were also at record levels, underscoring concerns about the state’s preparedness for a downturn.

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• <00:23:59.840> to That means some children lose access to That means some children lose access
• <00:25:27.960> to every child should have access to every child should have access to healthy
• <00:31:29.640> in SNAP is already difficult to access in SNAP is already difficult to access
• I know that we access to school meals?
• /c><00:47:48.040> food restricting access to important food restricting access to important food

Keywords: 958, all

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• TO THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO INTERNET DIGITAL PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM THAT HAS AWARDED
• THIS PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED ACCESS TO DEVICES TO THOSE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES THAT DO NOT HAVE
• ACCESS TO THOSE DEVICES.
• TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT DOESN'T HAVE ACCESS TO BROADBAND INTERNET.
• AND THE REASON FOR THAT IS CURRENTLY THERE IS NOT MUCH ACCESS FOR UNDERSERVED ACCESS AT THE MOMENT IN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:36:47.440> to Midwifery lure means less access to Midwifery lure means less access to
• <01:55:54.880> to trying to get access to trying to get access to lure<01:55:56.840> at
• especially when we cannot even access especially when we cannot even access what<02:10:01.520>
• We do not actually have access here.
• and that we don't actually have access and that we don't actually have access here<02:24:39.399>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Committee on Health and Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard two midwifery bills, with testimony focused primarily on HB 1194. Committee chairs opened the hearing with rules for Zoom testimony and noted the bills relate to midwives. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs said it supported the intent of HB 1194 and offered comments. Supporters of the bill, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, argued that midwifery should remain subject to mandatory licensure to protect consumer safety, citing the state’s regulatory licensing standards and a 2025 state auditor sunset analysis. They said the bill would strengthen educational standards and public protection, and some offered clarifying amendments. Opponents argued HB 1194 would restrict access to care and fail to protect traditional, cultural, and community-based birth practices. Testifiers from the Hawaii Home Birth Task Force, the Hawaii Home Birth Collective, the Libertarian Party of Hawaii, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Pacific Birth Collective, and Papa Ola Lōkahi said the bill would limit licensure pathways, reduce access in rural and underserved areas, and burden Native Hawaiian and traditional practitioners. Several speakers said the measure could worsen Hawaii’s maternal health shortages, especially on Maui, and urged lawmakers to defer HB 1194 or instead advance HB 1328, which they said better protects practitioner access and cultural practices. The Hawaii affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives said it opposed HB 1194 because it did not align with national or state standards for certified midwives and could create conflicts with Medicaid reimbursement and prescriptive authority. The ACLU also opposed the measure, emphasizing reproductive rights, privacy, and the need to preserve apprenticeship pathways to licensure. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript.

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• call it a data lake; they probably call it something totally different, but I call it a data lake. access
• And number six, increase access and affordability of education and training in coordination with state
• Participate in CalWORKs and helping families get access to care through those programs.
• Certainly, cradle to career is one that has been mentioned as the one tool that would give us access
• We're talking about access to higher education, and we're talking about access to jobs, and we're trying

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're asking students to access district email.
• the things that they need to access that are positive and appropriate.
• So I would... ...to be able to access the things that they need to access that are positive and appropriate
• They also have access to that online course.
• Our parents have more access to it if it's online, if it's virtual.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to review Florida’s cell phone and social media literacy law, with Representative Brad Yeager describing the 2023 policy as aimed at removing classroom distractions and teaching students how to use social media responsibly. He said the law was intended to keep phones out of classrooms unless used for instruction, require social media literacy education, and limit access to certain sites on school Wi-Fi and government devices. Yeager said feedback since passage has been mixed: many teachers support it and some have adopted inexpensive shoe-organizer or pouch systems, but implementation varies by school and administrator enforcement. He said he is not currently pursuing a broader statewide mandate. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and Timber Creek High School Principal Mr. Wasco described Orange County’s approach as bell-to-bell phone restrictions, while Pasco County’s Dr. Zetchy described a similar policy with some flexibility during lunch or passing periods at the high school level. Both districts said the policy was implemented with parent communication, town halls, surveys, and transition periods, and that concerns about emergencies were addressed by allowing phones to be returned at the end of the day and by establishing procedures for parent contact. They reported few theft problems and said discipline issues related to phones have generally been manageable, though some teachers still struggle with enforcement or with students trying to evade the rules. A major portion of the discussion focused on social media literacy instruction. Orange County said it uses counselor-led programs, Canvas courses, resiliency days, and curriculum materials to teach students about cyberbullying, human trafficking, privacy, and the permanence of online posts, with progress tracked through the learning platform. Pasco said it has some resiliency modules but lacks a fully built-out, pre-made social media curriculum and would welcome more guidance from DOE, especially for high school classrooms where instructional time is limited. Members also asked about student anxiety, 504/IEP accommodations, caregiver students, and parent education; the districts said exceptions are handled through school committees and that parent academies and district resources are being used to help families set boundaries and understand the risks and benefits of phones and social media. No votes were taken.

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• <00:40:51.640> to supported by Medicaid have access to supported by Medicaid have access to
• <01:50:09.239> the states uh we are allowed to access the states uh we are allowed to access
• know what if this was used to access know what if this was used to access well<01:55:26.079>
• <02:20:45.200> Precision important step to accessing Precision important step to accessing
• monitoring the disease and enable access monitoring the disease and enable access to<02:40:47.359

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Vaccination access here in the state of New Mexico. On August 27, the U.S.
• In order for us to purchase the vaccine and get it distributed so that children have access, we need
• Access the vaccine. So we had to issue a public health order.
• I actually have constituents calling me personally, my office, not able to access vaccines for their
• would access the vaccine.

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• > our<00:30:25.039> offender they have access to our offender they have access to our offender
• Will the department though have access to that data?
• Will the department though have access to that data?
• Will the department though have access to that data?
• So, we appreciate access the records.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the March 6, 2026 meeting and then received updates from the Legislative Budget Assistant audit staff on several ongoing audits. Christine Young reported that the special education audit was in report-writing stage with 39 of 80 observations completed and a draft expected in the second quarter, the education freedom accounts audit had 27 of 42 observations completed with a draft also expected in the second quarter, and the Doorway program audit had a draft report with 15 observations sent to DHHS on March 30, with responses due April 24 and presentation expected at the May fiscal committee meeting. Members asked about the size of the special education report, and staff estimated it would be over 800 pages and roughly three pounds. The committee then reviewed prior audit responsiveness from the Human Rights Commission. The commission reported that 22 observations had been completed, with remaining issues focused on timely case processing, a formal risk assessment, and a performance measurement system. Officials said staffing shortages were improving, a risk assessment manual had been drafted, a scorecard system was nearly complete, and the commission’s rules were moving through the public hearing process. Members asked about the timeline, and the commission said case processing was averaging 20 to 22 months and that the remaining items were expected to be resolved over time. Police Standards and Training also reported progress on prior audit items. The director corrected one status designation and said the job task analysis for curriculum development was substantially resolved, with findings and recommendations being prepared for the council. He said work on fitness testing was on hold pending legislative action, the performance measurement and strategic planning item remained a priority, and the council was focusing first on updating administrative rules. He also said the corrections advisory committee likely needed a statutory amendment to better reflect members with practical corrections experience. In response to questions, he said the council does not certify county correctional officers but reviews county curriculum annually, and he said the agency would be open to discussing consolidation or a pathway for county officers to become state-certified. The Department of Corrections then updated the committee on parole board-related audit items, saying 11 of 13 DOC-related findings were resolved. The remaining issues involved implementing a structured decision-making process for the parole board and improving data collection for recidivism tracking; the board had applied to the National Institute of Corrections for training, and manual data collection was underway. DOC also said it had created a HIPAA-compliant release form to share substance use disorder treatment information with the parole board. Finally, OPLC reported on the mental health workforce audit, saying six findings were fully resolved and six substantially resolved, with most remaining items tied to rulemaking and application processing. The office expects to complete its backend system migration and improve timeliness metrics by the end of the year, and it recently launched a jurisprudence exam for the mental health board. Under potential audit topics, staff said two items remained suspended because of litigation, and the committee discussed whether to keep DHHS contract management on the list. Representative [name unclear] proposed adding two new education freedom account audit topics: verification of residency and eligibility, and a record of educational attainment while preserving student privacy. Members supported adding them, but staff warned the expanded scope could delay the report and would require coordination with the Department of Education and approval by the Fiscal Committee. The chair said staff would work with the commissioner and LBA to draft the revised scope for further committee action.

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• Access to justice remains extremely important.
• Chair, just two more quick questions on access to justice. Mr.
• Chair and presenters, is with respect to, again, access.
• of accessibility for your courts.
• So, it does help us with that access to justice piece.

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• we, what do we need to do to make sure that some of these heated tobacco products are not being accessed
• This will broaden access and reduce costs for veterinary care and increase career options for highly
• Over time, this would support 15 veterinarians joining and remaining in this critical area of access.
• There’s a shortage of access to veterinary care in Florida.
• And lack of access to affordable care is one of the driving forces of surrendered animals.

Bills: S0754, S0796

Keywords: heated tobacco products, tobacco regulation, vaping, definition changes, Florida statutes, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The bill would statutorily define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax. Senator Davis questioned why the exemption was needed, and Senator Bernard asked about youth access; the sponsor said the bill was limited to taxation and would look into age and regulatory issues. A Florida Retail Federation representative appeared in support. The committee voted the bill favorably, and Senator Bracey Davis later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab 1. The committee then considered SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role for individuals with a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care to perform delegated tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also would extend the time period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products from one month to six months and for other medications from 14 days to 30 days. Senator Boyd raised liability concerns, and the sponsor said existing statute already places liability on the supervising veterinarian. The Florida Veterinary Medical Association testified against the bill, arguing Florida should expand and better utilize existing veterinary technicians rather than create a new mid-level role, and warning about federal prescribing restrictions and animal safety. Supporters, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Dr. Wayne Jensen, argued the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and provide a well-trained supervised workforce. Several senators said the bill balanced access and safety, and the committee reported SB 796 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Also, there are support services that you can access. Go online and look.
• So what Right to Try does isn't actually expand access.
• Hope is access. Hope is time.
• This will, in fact, improve access to care for people in New Mexico.
• Madam Chair, Senator, yes, you can access that data.

Bills: SB41, SB33, SB32, SB30

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, individualized treatment, investigational treatment, health care, life-threatening illness, patient rights, physician recommendation, informed consent, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child protection, prosecution, crime amendments, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting

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• So, for handicapped access to that pier, to give people waterfront access, he thinks it would be a good
• Uh the original cost access to a peer.
• So again, this just disability access.
• access to state parks for the disabled. access to state parks for the disabled. Right?
• <01:53:29.440> in the donation which is to span access in the donation which is to span access

Keywords: 9:30am HB 557 11am HB 71, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first discussed House Bill 557, which concerns information on the school budget ballot. The main issue was how to define and calculate the “average cost per pupil.” House members favored a simple calculation dividing the operating budget by enrollment, arguing that it is clearer to the public and matches how taxpayers think about school costs. Senate members preferred the existing RSA-based definition for consistency across statutes and noted that the current definition was about to take effect. Members also debated whether the ballot language should specify the figure as being for the “preceding year,” and some House members ultimately agreed to that clarification while one member did not. After discussion, the Senate declined to move off its position on the calculation method, but agreed to a compromise amendment adding “for the preceding year” to the Senate language so it would align with the rest of the ballot information. The committee then agreed to draft the report with that amendment. The committee then turned to House Bill 71, dealing with restrictions on using public school and higher education facilities to shelter certain migrants, along with a Senate-added provision requiring DHHS contracts to comply with the patient bill of rights. Members generally said they supported the base policy of the bill, but Representative Noble raised a drafting concern about a repeal section that appeared to undo the new contract requirement; the group discussed removing that repeal language and adjusting effective dates. The committee also reviewed Senate-added language creating a donation fund for a proposed accessible pier at Hampton Beach. Supporters said the project would be privately funded through donations, with the state park division managing the fund and any remaining balance eventually transferring to an existing state park donations account if the pier is not built. Members questioned maintenance costs, fundraising responsibility, and whether the account was necessary, but the Senate explained the fund was intended to provide a mechanism for private fundraising and future maintenance support.

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• So we want to make it more accessible to people.
• So we want to make it more accessible to people.
• <00:28:15.399> to make it so that it's more accessible to make it so that it's more accessible
• This rebate program helps bring one of the most accessible options to being accessible in terms of affordability
• to that venue had Total and total access to that venue had Total Access<01:29:11.360> to<01:29

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The legislature and the governor can do this session to improve access to care for all New Mexicans by
• I won't repeat what's already been said, but very quickly, it is important that we address our access
• Businesses considering New Mexico look closely at access to care for their employees and their families
• When health care access is limited, it becomes harder for our state to compete.
• And I think that's why access grows exponentially. I can say that word incorrectly.

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• This is strictly educator misconduct, strictly closing the loopholes on predators who seek access to
• Senate Bill 1049 will ensure that students have access to these programs and their many benefits.
• support that, um, so that everyone has access.
• And so this provides equal access to every student. Oh, thank you. Yes, sir.
• Access their right to. Uh, religion and religious teachings for their Their child.

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• 02:17.920> um<00:02:18.000> with<00:02:18.239> wheelchair<00:02:18.800> accessible
• community um with wheelchair accessible community um with wheelchair accessible vehicles.<00:02:
• This has been an interesting assignment to look at the wheelchair-accessible vehicle supply and what
• look at uh the wheelchair accessible look at uh the wheelchair accessible vehicle<00:03:43.280><
• either because there's no accessible either because there's no accessible vehicles.<00:05:31.039

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, one of the keys of successful business is access to capital, but also access to the people who know
• business presents a lot of challenges to entrepreneurs, especially if they don't have traditional access
• <00:01:03.760> to<00:01:03.920> the access to capital but also access to the access
• <00:01:33.920> to if they don't have traditional access to if they don't have traditional
• access to business<00:01:34.560> resources<00:01:35.360> or<00:01:35.680> the<00

Keywords: 1183, house