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• upper floors, preventing disabled seniors from using their stairs, imagining being... bound to a wheelchair
• Let's remember, they've got canes and walkers and some are in wheelchairs.
• extreme heat, primarily being stuck on a third. the floor of several of these facilities in electric wheelchairs
• and wheelchair bound. individuals that could not come down the stairs or leave, so they were stuck for

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• So what you see on page 10 is a Track wheelchair grant that we were very thoughtful about a number of
• So what you see on page 10 is a Track wheelchair grant that we were very thoughtful about a number of
• So what you see on page 10 is a Track wheelchair grant that we were very thoughtful about a number of
• So what you see on page 10 is a Track wheelchair grant that we were very thoughtful about a number of
• grant that we were a Track wheelchair grant that we were very<01:48:57.679><c> thoughtful</c><01:48:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But you see, Bryce moves about with a wheelchair.
• If you think about it, one wheelchair and one stroller already on board? Good luck.
• Fifteen years ago, I was hit by a car, and I was in a wheelchair for weeks.

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• To get the maximum of $15,000, you needed to be wheelchair-bound, and $15,000 equated to just over 29
• So if you have a moderate limp, a severe limp, if you have crutches, a walker, or are wheelchair-bound
• you needed to be wheelchair bound and 15,000 equated to just over 29 times the state average weekly
• So if you have a moderate limp, a severe limp, if you have crutches, walker, or wheelchair bound, you
• It's very hard to tell your injured workers that have gruesome injuries or our wheelchair bound that

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a lengthy hearing on June 18 focused on workers’ compensation, independent contractor and classification issues, workplace safety, warehouse worker protections, extreme temperature protections, retaliation against injured workers, and workplace bullying. Committee chairs outlined procedures for the hybrid hearing and noted that members would be leaving intermittently for floor votes. Testimony also touched on a bill to expand workers’ compensation disfigurement benefits by removing the current $15,000 cap and extending coverage beyond scars on the hands, neck, and face. A major theme was workplace safety in warehouses and in extreme heat or cold. Teamsters, warehouse workers, and labor advocates described high injury rates, strict quotas, lack of water, inadequate ventilation, frozen or missing safety equipment, and pressure to work through heat waves and snowstorms. Supporters urged favorable reports on bills protecting warehouse workers and requiring employers to adopt heat- and cold-safety plans, while the NFIB opposed the temperature bill as overly prescriptive and burdensome for small businesses. Sen. Edwards, Sen. Roche, Rep. O’Day, and others argued that the measures are needed to prevent heat illness, provide shade, water, rest breaks, training, and emergency plans, and to cover all workers regardless of immigration status. Another major subject was the “Act to Protect Injured Workers,” backed by labor groups, immigrant worker centers, legal services organizations, and individual workers. Witnesses said employers often retaliate after injuries by threatening deportation, lying about how injuries occurred, delaying care, or firing workers, and they supported stronger anti-retaliation enforcement, multilingual notices, and a rebuttable presumption of retaliation within 90 days of protected activity. The Mass AFL-CIO and immigrant advocacy groups supported the bill and opposed measures they said would weaken employee classification standards. Testimony also supported a funeral-benefits bill to raise workers’ compensation death-benefit reimbursement for burial and funeral costs, based on a family’s experience after a workplace fatality. The committee heard additional testimony on workplace bullying bills, with some witnesses urging a new legal duty for employers to prevent and respond to bullying, while others described the harms of toxic workplaces and the lack of effective remedies.

Transcript Highlights:

• She's in a wheelchair. She has oxygen, so that is another thing. She cannot put that on by herself.
• For example, people maybe that use a wheelchair: the wheelchair may be covered, but sometimes battery
• replacement or wheelchair repairs are not covered for assistance.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• These guys are between the ages of 16 and 21, and they’re all in wheelchairs.
• ><c> do</c><01:50:44.800><c> you</c><01:50:44.880><c> mean</c><01:50:45.000><c> they</c> all in wheelchairs
• what do you mean they all in wheelchairs what do you mean they don't<01:50:45.199><c> want</c><01:50
• but that happened in 1999 to wheelchair but that happened in 1999 to 16-year-old 16-year-old 16-year-old
• and they have to out of their wheelchair and they have to call<01:51:12.119><c> 911</c><01:51:13.119

Bills: HF1937, HF2407, HF1678, HF1477, HF2040, HF1840, HF257

Keywords: PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing

Transcript Highlights:

• The two women had arrived late: one woman was blind and one was in a wheelchair.
• when they came to the mic wheelchair when they came to the mic microphone<00:58:56.599><c> they</c><
• The cost of getting a wheelchair-accessible ride in Grand Rapids is over $91, and that is before she
• Unfortunately, these deployments still leave out wheelchair riders and are primarily focused on metro
• </c> leave out wheelchair leave out wheelchair Riders<01:01:40.960><c> and</c><01:01:41.319><c> they're

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm a wheelchair user, and he performs past vital to my safety. Ricky has changed my life.
• I didn't have the short supply of wheelchair accessible vehicles; it took almost another hour.
• So I use a wheelchair, and there's a certain number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, which are a much

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with the co-chairs introducing House and Senate members and explaining the hybrid format, three-minute testimony guidance, and the deadline for written testimony. The committee then heard extensive testimony on S. 2665, which would require employers to post notice to employees when an I-9 audit or similar federal immigration inspection is underway. Supporters, including immigration attorneys, a pediatrician, a labor leader, and an affected family member, argued the bill would protect privacy, give workers time to gather documents and consult counsel, and reduce fear and wrongful arrests. One witness from Illinois described a similar law there and said it had not caused the problems employers feared, while others said recent ICE enforcement has made notice especially important. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1360, a bill affecting collective bargaining rights for State Police, with the State Police Association arguing that a statutory gap lets departmental rules override their contract and that the bill would restore intended bargaining protections. A separate labor bill, S. 1305, was also briefly supported by the AFL-CIO as part of broader worker-classification protections for app-based delivery drivers. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 2066, which would impose fines on transportation network drivers who refuse rides to people with disabilities using service animals. Testimony from blind and disabled riders, service dog users, advocates, and the Disability Law Center described repeated ride cancellations, drivers pulling away after seeing a service animal, and the difficulty of enforcing existing anti-discrimination laws through MCAD or other agencies. Witnesses said the current system leaves riders without practical recourse because drivers are hard to identify and complaints can take years, and they argued that fines on individual drivers would create a real deterrent. Several witnesses also described the impact on employment, medical appointments, and daily independence. Committee members asked about service-animal verification, whether refusals are ever appropriate, and whether penalties should target drivers or companies; witnesses said legitimate refusals are limited to misbehaving or unsafe animals and that companies already have policies and some training, but enforcement remains weak. The committee also heard from a witness supporting a related bill on rideshare accessibility and from advocates describing broader transportation discrimination issues. One witness discussed a separate proposal to study service-animal denial, and others noted that Uber’s self-identification feature and company policies have not solved the problem. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the meeting ended after the final witnesses on the service-animal bill and a brief organizational discussion about related legislation and committee business.

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• traffic law and transportation law in relation to creating a plan to increase the availability of wheelchair
• traffic law and transportation law in relation to creating a plan to increase the availability of wheelchair

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The New York State Senate Finance Committee met with Senator John Liu presiding for Chair Liz Krueger, joined by members of the majority and minority. The committee considered a broad agenda of bills covering agriculture, public health, technology, taxation, corrections, education, housing, transportation, and civil rights. Among the measures discussed were a youth agriculture entrepreneurship summer employment program, a Bronx asthma study commission, a statewide multi-factor authentication requirement for governmental entities, a tax on noise emissions from certain helicopter and seaplane flights, a requirement that state events serving alcohol include New York-produced alcohol, a veterans and service members alternative resolution program, packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure legislation, limits on certain debt-collection practices involving foreign sovereign debt, commissary rules in correctional institutions, school energy performance contract recovery periods, a senior rent cap tied to income, a dental health demonstration project, farm succession planning, Operation SNUG gun violence prevention grants, expanded breast cancer screening coverage, direct Medicaid billing for creative arts therapists, a vacant storefront registry, academic credit for volunteer firefighters and EMTs, a plan to expand wheelchair-accessible vehicles outside New York City, STAR exemption notification, restrictions on certain tropical hardwoods in state contracts, a PSC guidebook on gas and electric rate making, gender-affirming care coverage and anti-discrimination provisions, and state leave for Civil Air Patrol members on airport-assigned missions. Most of the meeting focused on the packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure bill, which drew extended debate. Supporters said the bill had been revised after months of discussion with industry, included waivers for food safety and federal-law conflicts, and could save local governments money through producer responsibility funding. Opponents argued it would raise costs, harm food packaging flexibility, threaten food safety, and hurt manufacturers and small businesses, citing examples from dairy, meat, and coffee businesses. The sponsor’s representative said the bill had been updated and that some small businesses would be exempt, while acknowledging not all concerns were resolved. The committee also discussed the fiscal impact, with testimony that upfront state costs would be reimbursed and localities could see savings. Several other bills prompted brief policy discussion, including the helicopter/seaplane noise tax, where staff explained it would be assessed per ticket or up to $200 per flight and exempt quieter aircraft meeting DOT standards, and the sovereign debt/claims bill, where a senator warned it could drive financial activity out of New York. The committee also heard concerns about the packaging bill’s effect on New York food manufacturers and the availability of waivers. After discussion, the committee voted to report the bills; the transcript indicates the measures passed, generally with some members recorded as without recommendation or opposed, and all listed bills were moved to the floor before the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• there are expensive modifications to homes that need to be made, you know, so that walkers and wheelchairs
• there are expensive modifications to homes that need to be made, you know, so that walkers and wheelchairs

Bills: SB23, SJR85

Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard testimony on Senate Bill 23 and its companion constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 85, both by Senator Bettencourt. The bills would increase the additional homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners from $10,000 to $60,000, which proponents said would significantly reduce property taxes and help seniors and disabled Texans age in place. Bettencourt and supporters described the measure as part of a broader property tax relief package, estimating combined savings of about $950 for over-65 and disabled homeowners when paired with other recent homestead exemption changes. Witnesses largely supported the proposal. Testimony in favor came from a lawyer, a private citizen, Texas Realtors, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, and the Texas Association of Builders, all emphasizing relief for fixed-income seniors, housing stability, and the ability to remain in their homes. Several witnesses noted rising property taxes, medical costs, and the challenges seniors face in moving or affording home modifications. One witness from Every Texan said a flat homestead exemption is the most equitable way to cut property taxes, but argued against additional tax cuts generally, favoring a circuit-breaker approach and warning that permanent tax cuts could reduce funding for schools and other needs. The committee also discussed data showing many over-65 homeowners already pay no school property taxes in some counties and that the proposed changes would increase that share. After closing public testimony, the committee voted on the measures. Senate Bill 23 was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-0 vote, and S.J.R. 85 was also reported favorably by a 7-0 vote. The transcript also shows Senate Bill 898 being laid out and passed unanimously earlier in the meeting, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar.

Transcript Highlights:

• We would like to be able to find wheelchairs for them, find places for them to park, or help them get
• We would like to be able to find wheelchairs for them, find places for them to park, or help them get
• We would like to be able to find wheelchairs for them, find places for them to park, or help them get
• We would like to be able to find wheelchairs for them, find places for them to park, or help them get
• We would like to be able to find wheelchairs for them, find places for them to park, or help them get

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Paul-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit sponsor, developer, owner, and manager of wheelchair accessible housing
• manager</c><00:10:48.640><c> of</c> developer owner and manager of developer owner and manager of wheelchair
• <00:10:49.640><c> accessible</c><00:10:50.160><c> housing</c> wheelchair accessible housing wheelchair

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Do I get, you know, and the same for wheelchair users?
• A good friend of mine is a part-time wheelchair user and has bipolar disorder.
• A good friend of mine is a part-time wheelchair user and has bipolar disorder. is a part-time wheelchair

Summary: The House first heard remarks from Debbie Huang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver, who thanked Missouri lawmakers for their annual Taiwan resolution and described Taiwan as a democratic, reliable partner to the United States. She emphasized Taiwan’s economic ties with the U.S. and Missouri, especially in agriculture, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and AI, while also warning about pressure from China and thanking the U.S. for continued security support. The chamber then moved through several bills and amendments on professional licensing, pharmacy practice, public safety, and criminal justice. House Bill 311 would place bail bonds oversight under the existing Board of Private Investigators and Fire Investigators and add training and oversight; it was adopted and perfected. House Bill 3009 would clarify the status of certain pharmacies serving low-income and underserved patients, allow emergency medication dispensing, and accept NABP accreditation for out-of-state distributors; multiple amendments were adopted, including pharmacy scope-of-practice changes. House Bills 368 and 3049, dealing with sex offender registry-related issues and other public safety provisions, were combined, amended, and then referred to the Committee on Legislative Review. The House also adopted a series of amendments to other public safety measures. These included Mason’s Law, which creates a voluntary system to flag drivers with disabilities or communication impairments in law enforcement databases; a hands-free cell phone enforcement fix; a domestic violence registry bill; a gift card fraud bill; a fentanyl trafficking penalty increase; and Melanie’s Law, which strengthens DUI and ignition interlock penalties. Members also debated and adopted amendments on boiler inspections and Missouri fire/life safety standards, Kansas City police retirement age language, and an AI-related bill creating remedies for AI-generated explicit material and closing child pornography loopholes. Several amendments drew brief opposition or questions, but most were described as bipartisan and previously vetted in committee, and the chamber repeatedly adopted them by voice vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• I've been using a manual wheelchair since I was probably in my mid-early 20s, and so I understand the
• disability myself um I've been using<00:38:04.760><c> a</c><00:38:04.880><c> manual</c><00:38:05.160><c> wheelchair
• </c><00:38:05.720><c> since</c><00:38:05.920><c> I've</c> using a manual wheelchair since I've using
• a manual wheelchair since I've been<00:38:06.880><c> probably</c><00:38:07.119><c> in</c><00:38:07.200

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing began with SB 59 on prescription drugs, which drew extensive testimony from insurers, pharmacies, patient advocates, and health organizations. Supporters argued the bill would address PBM practices such as spread pricing, unclear reimbursement, and patient steering, and would help independent pharmacies and lower patient costs by passing rebates through to consumers. Opponents from health plans and PBM-related groups raised concerns, while Walgreens supported the measure and suggested amendments to establish a reimbursement floor. After questions, the committee accepted the Hawaii Pharmacist Association’s proposed amendments, added technical changes and a defective date of December 31, 2050, and voted to pass SB 59 with amendments. The remainder of the hearing focused on a series of nominations and reappointments to health, aging, disability, mental health, juvenile justice, and advisory boards. Nominees and agency representatives generally described their backgrounds and interest in serving, with support testimony emphasizing experience, continuity, and the value of volunteer service. Several nominees highlighted issues such as mental health access, substance abuse treatment, elder services, language access, disability access, and rehabilitation services. The Department of Health, SHPDA, DHS, and other organizations largely testified in support of the nominees. No votes were taken on the nominations during the transcript excerpt, and the chair repeatedly thanked the nominees for their service and testimony. The hearing also included brief procedural remarks about time limits, Zoom testimony, and a possible reconvening date in case of technical difficulties.

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• dead, but think of that little boy and what he thinks of people with disabilities or people in wheelchairs
• They don't expect to see my wheelchair come in the office, so they're kind of like a deer in the headlights
• They can add wheelchair ramps or do things like that, which I think often cost a lot and can be a barrier

Keywords: 914, all

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• And all through it, we heard from people: Californians who came in wheelchairs, Californians who came
• dollars that were gone in an instant and all through it we heard from people Californians who came in wheelchairs
• from San Luis Obispo and Morano Valley, who, as you heard, met with Californians who came in in wheelchairs

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and proceeded to floor business, with the main item being SB 101, the state budget bill. Before debate on the bill, Assembly Member Sanchez offered amendments to redirect funding toward Proposition 36 implementation, wildfire prevention, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement, developmental services, and other priorities; the majority moved to lay those amendments on the table, and the motion passed 43-18. The chamber then took up SB 101 as the budget bill for immediate effect. Debate on the budget was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters, including Assembly Member Gabriel and several committee chairs, described the budget as a difficult but responsible compromise that protects Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, housing, wildfire prevention, and other safety-net programs while responding to a projected deficit and federal uncertainty. Opponents criticized the budget as fiscally unsound and argued it relied on accounting gimmicks, did not adequately fund Proposition 36 or wildfire prevention, and continued spending on high-speed rail and Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants. Several members also raised concerns about gas taxes, provider reimbursement, probation funding, and the impact on vulnerable Californians. After debate, the Assembly voted on SB 101 and passed it 57-19. The measure was sent immediately to the Senate. The body then announced upcoming session schedules, with no floor or check-in sessions on June 14 and 15, and a floor session set for June 16 at 1 p.m., before adjourning.

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• He was confined to his wheelchair, was relying on oxygen, and had served 45 years behind bars.
• I then had walking problems and eventually became wheelchair-bound. I am unable to walk on my own.
• This eventually developed into full-time wheelchair dependence. ...through the Medical Justice Alliance
• This eventually developed into full-time wheelchair dependence. Without intervention, Mr.
• So they're caretakers; they're pushing their wheelchair, they're providing that one-on-one personal care

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security focused on several correction-related bills, including visitation reform, elder and medical parole, incarcerated persons’ human rights, and creation of an independent correctional oversight office. Vice Chair Christopher Worrell chaired the hearing in place of Chair Dan Cahill for much of the session and explained that the committee would first hear from incarcerated individuals remotely, then move to public testimony. The committee repeatedly enforced three-minute limits and accepted written testimony as well. Much of the testimony from incarcerated people emphasized that visitation is central to rehabilitation, family stability, and reentry, and that current DOC policies—visitor caps, pre-approval requirements, scheduling rules, dress-code enforcement, and restrictions on contact—have reduced family contact and caused harm. Several speakers argued that elderly and medically frail prisoners should be released through parole because incarceration is costly, ineffective, and inhumane for people who pose little public-safety risk. Others described poor prison conditions, limited programming, inadequate healthcare, segregation-like housing, and the impact of K2 use, suicides, and self-harm. Supporters of the oversight bill said an independent office is needed to address racial disparities, grievance failures, and lack of accountability within the DOC. A number of speakers tied their support to personal experiences, including alleged racial discrimination, denial of programs, and barriers to family visits. Some testified that rehabilitative programming, education, and restorative justice reduce violence and improve outcomes, while others said the DOC spends too little on programming and too much on punishment. Committee members asked a few follow-up questions, including about K2 contraband and how to reduce drugs in facilities, and one member asked about typical visitation lengths. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony on the bills and several witnesses urged favorable reports.

Transcript Highlights:

• What about a 100-year-old voter who's in a wheelchair, probably doesn't have a photocopy at their home
• probably</c><01:26:04.639><c> doesn't</c><01:26:04.880><c> have</c><01:26:05.000><c> a</c> in a wheelchair
• probably doesn't have a in a wheelchair probably doesn't have a photoc<01:26:05.440><c> copy</c><01:
• But I think we have to think about people who are blind, people who maybe are 100 years old and wheelchair-bound
• But I think we have to think about people who are blind, people who maybe are 100 years old and wheelchair-bound

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• in voting yes today to ensure that at our 300th anniversary, I can use my hovercraft AI-powered wheelchair
• I can use my hovercraft AI-powered wheelchair to visit Oak Hill State Park, and I hope you join me.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Members received introductions of Pastor Ralph S. Hodge of Second Baptist Church in Richmond and students from the 26th District and surrounding areas. The House also adopted House Resolution 2195 honoring Robert Stouffer, with a request that adjournment be in his memory. During personal privilege remarks, members spoke on Pride Month and LGBTQ+ rights, and another member delivered a lengthy floor speech opposing firearm restrictions and defending self-defense rights. The chamber then adopted memorial and commending resolutions in blocks, including additional commending resolutions added by the clerk. The main item of business was House Bill 30, the budget, on which the House considered the governor’s 14 amendments. Amendments 3, 4, and 5 were taken up together and adopted, followed by adoption of Amendment 1 on referendum costs, Amendment 2 on Atlantic research support, Amendment 6 expanding REGO utility credit to cooperatives, Amendment 7 clarifying law-enforcement facial covering restrictions, Amendment 8 creating a firefighter cancer screening grant program, Amendment 9 funding a digital services team, Amendment 10 relating to acquisition of Oak Hill Farm, Amendment 11 on data center electricity tax technical changes, Amendment 12 on local sales tax referendum timing, Amendment 13 on paid sick leave, and Amendment 14 on firearms in public areas and delayed enactment. Most amendments passed by substantial margins, with Amendment 8 adopted unanimously. The House completed work on the calendar and then agreed to a motion to stand in recess pursuant to House Resolution 2069.

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• He uses a power wheelchair to navigate his home and community, and he is 100% physically dependent on
• He uses a power wheelchair to navigate his home and community, and he is 100% physically dependent on

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1001, sponsored by Representative Les Eaves, which would lower Arkansas’s personal income tax rate to 3.7% retroactive to the current year and reduce the corporate income tax rate to 4.1% beginning in 2027. Eaves argued the bill continued a decade-long strategy of broad-based tax relief, would help working families, and would keep Arkansas competitive with other states. He said the measure would reduce future surpluses rather than cut current services, and noted the average taxpayer could see roughly $800 to $1,000 in annual savings from recent tax changes. Several witnesses testified against the bill. Arkansas Appleseed’s Anna Morchetti, Missy Wyatt Joyce, Pastor Preston Clegg, Michelle Pedro of the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese, and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families’ Pete Guest all argued the state should prioritize funding for public schools, health care, supported living services, food assistance, rural hospitals, and early childhood education instead of further tax cuts. They said Arkansas faces significant unmet needs, including underfunded schools, food insecurity, and shortages in disability and community-based services, and warned the tax cut would mainly benefit higher earners while reducing resources for essential programs. After testimony, the committee limited debate time for witnesses to five minutes. Representative Eaves closed by saying the state had been responsible in prior tax cuts and that the bill would return money to taxpayers without reducing services. Representative Bray also spoke in support, saying the legislature has continued to fund major priorities while still providing tax relief to working families. The committee then voted to pass the bill, and HB 1001 was approved.