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• <00:13:07.440> care home uh based child care home uh based child care etc. etc. etc.
• Obvious obviously we all know child.
• Okay, I can check. um to see if that was u missed or if it um to see if that was u missed or if it was
• Is the word school What am I missing?
• <03:39:36.800> It child or it could be any person. It child or it could be any person.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 69, including a germane amendment about local school boards’ acceptance or rejection of gifts and donations and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Rep. Cordelli said the early literacy proposal was a modified version of an earlier kindergarten readiness bill, would rely on gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements. Members questioned the shift from a broader technology program to an online-only model, the lack of detailed evaluation metrics, how long children would use the program, and whether it was appropriate for very young children. Cordelli said the change was intended to avoid government dependence and still allow the program to be offered next school year. Several members raised concerns about the gift-acceptance language on the underlying bill, including whether school boards would need to vote on small donations, whether gifts could be handled in blocks or at regular meetings, and how anonymous donations would work under right-to-know laws. Rep. Han noted that some gift discussions might belong in non-public session under RSA 91-A, while Rep. Cornell said acceptance or rejection of gifts could be handled at regular meetings and suggested a dollar threshold could be added later. The New Hampshire School Boards Association said it was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails, policy guidance, and clarification on timing, anonymity, and public-meeting requirements. Supporters of the early childhood program, including Waterford.org, said the proposal would provide an evidence-based, adaptive online literacy program with family engagement for four- and five-year-olds, and that it could help close early learning gaps. Waterford said it could work collaboratively with school districts and IEP teams, and that it would provide devices and internet access for families who need them. Committee members pressed on how the program would interact with existing special education services and whether districts could use it as part of an IEP; the response was that it would be supplementary and not an approved special education service. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair indicated the committee would later executive the bills and try to get reports filed promptly.

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• Thank you, Miss Alexander. Thank you, Miss Alexander.
• Miss Primo, Mr. Chair the matter for us. Miss Primo, Mr.
• I I missed that. Classification agency? I I missed that.
• Miss Primo. concerns. Miss Primo.
• Miss Baker Olsen. Thank you, everyone. Miss Baker Olsen.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that every child grows up safe in a stable, nurturing environment.
• It's making sure that every child in California is safe.
• This is... ...as a child abuse prevention month in California.
• Behind every statistic is a child whose safety, dignity, and future are at risk.
• Of the discussion that was consistently missing. Consistently.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• committee, Miss Copel, and proceed. committee, Miss Copel, and proceed.
• Miss Calp spoke to, the southeast. Miss Calp spoke to, the southeast.
• As a parent who taught internet safety and etiquette to her child, my child was still harmed.
• As a parent who taught internet safety and etiquette to her child, my child was still harmed.
• access care at home, then their child access care at home, then their child must<01:35:13.679>

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• We will miss you daily.
• We will miss the— I will miss the firm conversations because I’ve never engaged I will miss the firm
• I'm going to miss you. I'm going to miss everything about you. Now, Osgood, thank you.
• Sir, this process will miss you. Sir, this process will miss you. We're still going to hang out.
• We have Miss Fort Meade, Paisley Lucas, and Junior Miss Fort Meade,” We have Ms.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including a state champion Crossroads Academy girls basketball team and a Florida State University student intern. The chamber then turned to executive appointment confirmations reported by the Committee on Ethics and Elections and other reference committees under Rule 12.7, with Chair Don Gates explaining that the committee had reviewed the qualifications and suitability of the nominees and held public hearings where required. Members debated several confirmations at length. The report containing 186 appointments was adopted 31-0 after Senator Polsky explained her no votes on three nominees, citing concerns about past comments and ideological views. The Senate then confirmed Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employee Relations Commission by a 26-10 vote after sharp debate over his role as counsel to the Hope Florida Foundation and allegations tied to the diversion of Medicaid settlement funds; supporters argued he was a competent lawyer and no formal action had been taken against him. Chavon Harris was confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration by a 32-5 vote, with supporters praising her work on Medicaid funding and opponents criticizing her prior leadership at DCF and the Hope Florida-related issues. Taylor Hatch was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families by a 33-4 vote, despite concerns raised about SNAP/EBT compliance, child welfare practices, audits, and DCF’s handling of Hope Florida; supporters emphasized her commitment to reform and the difficulty of the agency’s mission. After a brief recess, the Senate held a lengthy recognition of outgoing President Kathleen Passidomo. Senators from both parties offered personal tributes focused on her leadership, toughness, humor, mentorship, and support for colleagues, especially women in the chamber. Several speakers also referenced her handling of difficult bills, her post-presidency service as Rules Chair, and her resilience after personal loss. No further legislative action was taken during the recognition segment.

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• A divorce decree and child...
• Child support. That's the What's that? Child support.
• This is yet one more example of mission creep. $120 per child per summer to reduce food $120 per child
• go to the effort to feed my child. go to the effort to feed my child.
• Miss<02:31:12.080> Bartonow. Miss Bartonow. Miss Bartonow.

Keywords: 916, all

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• >> What's that, Miss Mrs.? >> What's that, Miss Mrs.?
• your child right now? your child right now?
• Um, but my understanding is that it is a child-led approach to educating your child.
• , my child, my child, I<02:06:18.160> oppose<02:06:18.760> that.
• interests of their child. interests of their child.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• One parent talks about the bullying their child experienced online.
• Am I missing one more part of the question?
• Maybe I missed somebody up there.
• Maybe I missed somebody up there.
• All right, are you the one that missed the registration?

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 186, which would require social media platforms to verify users are 18 or older before allowing account creation. Invited witnesses in support, including Mary Elizabeth Castle and David Dunmoyer, argued the bill would protect children from harmful algorithms, addictive design, bullying, sexual exploitation, and mental health harms, and emphasized parental rights and the idea that minors should not enter binding contracts with platforms. Committee members questioned them about how algorithms work, whether parents could realistically monitor content, and whether the bill would still allow educational use; the witnesses said the bill was narrowly aimed at harmful social media use and not educational content. Public testimony on HB 186 was largely in opposition, though several student witnesses said they supported the bill’s goals but wanted the age lowered to 16 or the bill amended to allow parental consent or joint accounts. Opponents argued the bill would be ineffective because teens could bypass age checks, would cut off access to educational tools, school communications, recruiting and NIL opportunities, and would burden free speech and privacy. Some witnesses also said social media helps teens with mental health, community, and creative or professional opportunities, while others warned the bill could disproportionately harm disabled and marginalized users. After public testimony closed, HB 186 was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 5138, which Chairman Hughes said would respond to a court ruling limiting the Attorney General’s authority to prosecute election crimes unless invited by local prosecutors by changing the statute to require AG prosecution. Public testimony on HB 5138 was brief and opposed by at least one witness who argued it would further erode local control and expand state preemption. The bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3225, a library bill aimed at keeping sexually explicit books and materials out of children’s sections in municipal libraries and requiring age verification for checkout, including digital access, with parental consent and other revisions added in the House. Supporters said the bill would protect children from explicit material and keep such content in adult sections, while opponents argued it would amount to censorship, be costly and difficult to implement, and could be used to target LGBTQ+ or other marginalized content. Library workers, parents, students, and advocates testified that existing library sections already separate age-appropriate materials and that the bill could reduce access to books, burden libraries, and infringe on parental choice and free expression.

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• On a day where we gather to kick off the new fiscal year, we will all miss Representative Ferranti's
• At a time when the cost of health care, housing, utilities, and child care are too expensive for many
• Without getting emotional, I'm just going to say her presence is certainly missed today.
• Is it because we're the most expensive state for child care? Where was that correlation made?
• When the legislature passed the bill, they designated it for child care.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate and House Ways and Means chairs opened the FY 2027 consensus revenue hearing by emphasizing the need for a balanced, fiscally responsible budget amid federal funding cuts, health care cost pressures, and uncertainty around the federal tax law changes referred to as OB3. They also noted the state’s current revenue performance is slightly above benchmark and paid tribute to the late Representative Anne Margaret Ferranti. Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorkowitz echoed the call for caution, saying Massachusetts has protected core services while building reserves and that the FY27 budget process begins with a careful revenue estimate. Department of Revenue Commissioner Jeff Snyder, along with DOR staff, presented FY26 and FY27 tax forecasts and identified major drivers and risks: OB3’s negative impact on state revenue, surtax collections, labor market conditions, capital gains, and corporate/business excise taxes. DOR estimated OB3 would reduce FY26 revenue by about $664 million and FY27 by about $282 million, while surtax and capital gains were expected to remain strong in FY26 but soften in FY27. Members questioned the outlook for surtax, capital gains, and the potential fiscal effect of a ballot question reducing the income tax rate from 5% to 4%; DOR said that proposal could cost roughly $4.2 billion to $4.8 billion annually, with a smaller but still significant impact in FY27 because of phase-in timing. Treasurer Deb Goldberg testified next on the stabilization fund, lottery, PRIM, unclaimed property, and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. She reported the rainy day fund at about $8.1 billion, said the lottery was on track for $1.5 billion in FY26 net profit and projected $1.25 billion in FY27, and highlighted that iLottery is expected to launch in summer 2026 with revenue beginning in FY27 and dedicated to child care initiatives. She also described strong PRIM performance and record unclaimed property returns, while members asked about the child care use of iLottery revenue, multilingual outreach, and the economic impact of expanded liquor licensing. Mass Taxpayers Foundation President Doug Howgate and Tufts’ Evan Horowitz then offered differing revenue outlooks and policy warnings. Howgate projected modest growth, cautioned against overusing reserves for ongoing obligations, and urged caution on federal tax conformity changes and health care spending pressures. Horowitz projected higher FY26 and FY27 revenues than other witnesses, warned that the surtax and capital gains make the tax system more volatile, and said a 4% income tax ballot question could reduce FY27 revenues by roughly $800 million to $1 billion. He also flagged the rent control ballot question as a potential risk to municipal finance and suggested the state consider giving a permanent home to the independent revenue model used by Alan Clayton-Matthews.

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• I'm not missing it.
• I'm not missing it.
• So, thank you all very much. duty and he had several missed out duty and he had several missed out benefits
• My sweet Lon deserve any child again.
• Thank you for your time. save another child. Lennon's death will save another child.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and opened with the pledge and prayer before taking up House Joint Resolution 44 and House Bill 508, both related to veterans’ benefits assistance and accreditation. Rep. Cook said the resolution urges Congress, specifically Rep. Jack Bergman, to create an accreditation program for private companies that help veterans with claims. The resolution was framed as a response to concerns about bad actors while preserving veterans’ choice in who helps them. It passed the committee with favorable expression after a roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bill 508, which would regulate third-party, for-profit veterans’ claims assistance by requiring disclosures, limiting fees, barring certain practices like international call centers and direct access to personal information, and requiring reporting to the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs. Rep. Cook emphasized that the bill would not affect accredited VSOs or attorneys and said it was meant to provide guardrails without eliminating free services. Supportive testimony came from representatives of private veterans-benefits organizations, who argued that veterans need more options and that the bill protects choice while targeting bad actors. Opposition testimony came from Daryl Casey of JACVO, who said the bill should instead require VA accreditation for any for-profit company assisting veterans and argued the fee structure could take veterans’ benefits. Committee members questioned both sides about whether third-party vendors are operating now and whether accreditation is feasible. Several members said the bill was a step in the right direction, and Rep. Moore and others noted they might support an amendment tied to future federal accreditation. House Bill 508 passed the committee with favorable expression. After Rep. McCool stepped out, the committee began House Bill 335, a separate measure allowing schools and other government facilities to have anti-choking devices and limiting liability to align with Good Samaritan protections. Sponsor Rep. Massaroni described it as a simple bill, and Lauren McCubbins testified emotionally in support, recounting the death of her 8-year-old son Landon after he choked at school and saying the bill could help prevent similar tragedies.

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• I don’t know if I missed something.
• So walk me through, step by step: what happens when a medically fragile child in rural Texas misses a
• So walk me through, step by step: what happens when a medically fragile child in rural Texas misses a
• with child care providers.
• We've included a new child care fraud report form specific to child care.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Could you tell me how many missed it.
• section that was previously missed. section that was previously missed. 25.10,<01:41:06.520>
• um and reappropriate um money for child um and reappropriate um money for child welfare<01:53:27.080
• requirements for the Indian Child requirements for the Indian Child Welfare<02:08:52.079> Act
• <02:10:46.880> care Coupe bill providing for the child care Coupe bill providing for the child

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And with that, we'll call Miss Heert up. I almost missed you. staff.
• with that, we'll call Miss Heert up. with that, we'll call Miss Heert up.
• driving the cost of child care down. driving the cost of child care down.
• to 14 million due to inadequate child to 14 million due to inadequate child care<00:53:28.000>
• Looks like the 10 is actually missing Looks like the 10 is actually missing line<01:06:30.319>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• mental health system from the child mental health system from the child protection<00:02:26.640>
• wouldn't have to go through the child wouldn't have to go through the child protection<00:04:27.600
• still today having to go through Child still today having to go through Child Protection<00:04:35.160
• home placement which again is a child home placement which again is a child protection<00:04:44.759
• <00:36:52.680> Abra<00:36:53.000> Holden's there in Miss Abra Holden's there in Miss

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• I kind of missed that because you went to... I kind of missed that because you went to Wagner.
• So the concept is this: if a child is in school in the 11th or 12th grade and they...
• Can that follow the child if there's a cost at that junior...
• We have a school choice child who wants to graduate and is still in high school.
• Yeah, so they would have missed the eligibility for leave.

Bills: SB175, SB195, SB196, SB199

Keywords: aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies

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• Often I hear from parents, "I had no idea my child was struggling.
• My child gets good grades, it's passing, but I had no knowledge."
• The child might just, I mean, it gets a little tough.
• So now, anybody accessing this free universal child care is going to be able to drop their child off
• I apologize for missing your presentation.

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• One parent talks about the bullying their child experienced online.
• Her mom walked up to see her child, Alani, dead at eight years old.
• Am I missing one more part of the question?
• So who am I missing? I know. And what's your name? Okay, and Matilda.
• I spent a lot of time in my neighborhood public library as a child.

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• expanded child independent care credit. expanded child independent care credit.
• ,<00:46:29.680> that have a child 0 to four, one child, that have a child 0 to four, one child
• employer provided child uh care credit. employer provided child uh care credit.
• for family child care.
• Child care is essential to child care.

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• For example, like child labor, you can't avoid the child labor statute simply because you're a North
• So, in the definitions section, unresolved missing person's complaint means a missing person's complaint
• And that section of code starts off with a person may file a missing persons report.
• Throughout that process, the offending parent has no say in where their child goes.
• So I want to take this for my child.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• It's about a young mother that had a child that passed away suddenly.
• And then she was pregnant with another child and didn't know it.
• Losing a child is hard, but not knowing how they pass away is harder.
• Think about if this was your child.
• Think if you lost your child and now imagine being told that their heart was missing and no one can tell

Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary B met on May 21 with a quorum present, approved the May 14 minutes, and then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions. It first reported Senate Resolution 125 favorably, which urged the Navy to expedite funding and implementation of medium-unmanned surface vessels, citing jobs and private investment tied to Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City. The committee then heard House Bill 1253, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act, from Chairwoman Butler and Crystal Romero, who described the painful history of Gracie’s death, exhumation, and discovery that her heart had not been returned after autopsy; the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 89, a local retirement health insurance measure for the Third and 30th Judicial Districts; House Bill 1257, barring elected officials and immediate family members from owning interests in electronic monitoring companies; House Bill 1029, as amended, creating a moratorium on alcohol beverage licenses in House District 3 until 2027; House Bill 1011, making a juror-per-diem donation program for CASA permissive statewide; House Bill 1064, creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot in East Baton Rouge Parish with support from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and YWCA; House Bill 816, prohibiting foreign adversaries from buying land near military installations; and House Bill 940, creating a counter-unmanned aircraft system task force to coordinate law enforcement response to drone threats. The committee then heard House Bill 1247, which addresses the shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners by creating a statewide SANE coordinator in the Attorney General’s office and a response standards subcommittee; after adopting a technical amendment set, it was reported favorably with amendments. House Bill 335, expanding public-benefit eligibility verification to entities administering benefits and adding legislative auditor oversight, was also amended after concerns from food banks and disaster-response nonprofits, with members agreeing to work on additional floor amendments to protect essential services during emergencies. House Bill 623, a tobacco-related deadline fix, was voluntarily deferred to allow more time for drafting. The committee also reported favorably HCR 64, extending a report deadline for the Supreme Court drug and specialty court office. Later, the committee reported favorably House Bill 243, changing recusal procedures so cases go first to the Attorney General rather than a private lawyer; House Bill 451, allowing hearing notices to be sent more than 30 days in advance and electronically; House Bill 1251, reducing permit costs for very small in-state distillers; House Bill 1053, allowing salons, barbers, and boutiques to offer limited complimentary wine or champagne without a permit; House Bill 153, barring criminal-justice debt from being reported to credit agencies; House Bill 59, authorizing East Baton Rouge Parish to transfer funds to the public defender’s office; HCR 50, a task force request; HCR 102, continuing the Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention; and House Bill 1098, part of the aerospace package addressing liability related to sonic booms. The meeting ended with adjournment after a brief exchange about LSU and McNeese football.