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• In addition to L&I's costs, DCYF may require staff to provide information to the board, In addition to
• to have access to positive role models.
• providers to access discounted drugs. ...to access discounted drugs.
• access to health care.
• and access to care.

Bills: HB1316 , HB2401 , HB2557 , HB2720 , HB1073 , HB2685 , HB2640 , HB2403

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access

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• </c><00:02:29.840><c> to</c> actively denying equal access to actively denying equal access to education
• So there’s guidance also responding to requests for student information, responding to requests to meet
• ><c> information</c> receive and respond to tip information receive and respond to tip information from
• access to firearms is even a possibility.
• /c><00:42:29.839><c> a</c> access to firearms is even a access to firearms is even a possibility.

Bills: HF3409 , HF3487 , HF3401

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

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• :05:07.600><c> uh</c> to f to provide information to find uh to f to provide information to find uh to
• invest more money into our school libraries, into our public libraries, and access to information than
• have access to their basic needs.
• have access to their basic needs.
• > to</c><01:41:42.320><c> public</c> students to have equal access to public students to have equal access

Bills: HF3409 , HF3487 , HF3401

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

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• </c> in Minnesota has access to education. in Minnesota has access to education.
• </c><00:54:21.440><c> Immigration</c> access to our schools. Immigration access to our schools.
• to needed medical care, children access to their schools, the displaced access to food and shelter,
• to needed medical care, children access to their schools, the displaced access to food and shelter,
• You are right to deny them access.

Bills: HF3435 , HF3409

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• What we want students to know and be able to do has changed from very limited amounts of information,
• ><c> on</c> do a survey to get some information on do a survey to get some information on teachers<00
• access to funds, it teachers, don't have access to funds, it makes<01:05:38.079><c> it</c><01:05:38.240
• ><c> and</c> access to consistent instruction and access to consistent instruction and critical<01:21
• </c> access to qualified licensed teachers. access to qualified licensed teachers.

Bills: HF3435 , HF3409

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• in response to a public information request.
• Request even when the information is sensitive and unnecessary for the public to access.
• denied access to basic information, records that their entities already possess, like financial documents
• We also can get access to confidential information subject to signing an NDA, right?
• have unfettered access to government data and documents.

Bills: HB565 , HB3743 , HB4310 , HB5083 , HB5129 , HB5195 , HB5331 , HB5469 , SB21 , HB3185 , SB 21

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license

Bills: HCR14 , HR804 , HR788 , HR162 , HR161

Keywords: fiscal policy, budget resolution, deficit reduction, mandatory spending, economic growth, government deregulation, federal revenues, entitlements, congressional authority, Spanish-language media, civic engagement, cultural enrichment, access to information, Latino communities, hydrogen, fuel cells, energy efficiency, clean energy, environmental sustainability, national observance

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• on early access to capital to start and grow.
• access to benefits in the wake of a natural disaster.
• to veterans and inform them of resources that apply to their direct needs.
• We must work together to ensure our veterans have access to the tools necessary to start or grow their
• WE MUST WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE OUR VETERANS HAVE ACCESS TO THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO START OR GROW THEIR

Bills: HR818 , HR832 , HR825 , HR828 , HR804 , HR754 , HR788

Keywords: impeachment, judge, criminal conduct, judicial behavior, Supreme Court, assassination attempt, sentencing, ideology, National Chemistry Week, education, STEM careers, science promotion, public engagement, government transparency, communication, House of Representatives, appropriations, furlough, Federal agencies, military service

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• In order to be good partners, we need to be notified and have that information.
• and to provide factual information to community residents as opposed to myths that may be occurring
• to provide factual information to community residents as opposed to. to be good partners to provide
• pay to access relief. ...making it harder for people who lack the ability to pay to access relief, and
• Efforts that reduce access, limit youth exposure to marketing, and reinforce accurate information about

Bills: HB2146 , HB2349 , HB2430 , HB2457 , HB2510 , HB2532

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: sexual exploitation, minors, human trafficking, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, sexually violent predator, SVP, civil commitment, community notification, release notification, conditional release, unconditional discharge, escape notification, victim notification, witness notification, prosecuting attorney, Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS, Department of Corrections

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• So, our goal here is not to create any new programs, but rather simply educate and inform. our veterans
• Veterans Commission. information on the Veterans Crisis Hotline, tax benefits offered specifically to
• As everyone has alluded to, as we exit the armed forces, we do get a lot of information, but that information
• information from the incident to the to the members, to the family members. or to the Department of Defense
• That also includes information as to whether the decedent was ever in the armed services.

Bills: HB39 , HB227 , HB930 , HB 1078 , HB39 , HB227

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• Citizens have a fundamental right to easily access information about when and where entities are... that
• This ensures meeting information is easily accessible. is readily available to the public.
• to important information.
• gathering information just to have it.
• Often, it's access to food, it's access to a home, a roof over their heads.

Bills: HB149 , HB252 , HB643 , HB1442 , HB1500 , HB1672 , HB1851 , HB1893 , HB2028 , HB2768 , HB2818 , HB149 , HB252

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

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• go to law school in the fall and I'll to go to law school in the fall and I'll be<00:01:24.880><c> here
• So we're trying to separate those out that you either come to us or you have to abide by the ag rules
• So we're trying to separate those out that you either come to us or you have to abide by the ag rules
• So we're trying to separate those out that you either come to us or you have to abide by the ag rules
• to come to the every year they have to come to the probate<00:16:08.000><c> court</c><00:16:08.560><c

Bills: HB267 , HB271 , HB267 , HB271

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: HB267, Alabama, minor consent, medical consent, mental health, school counseling, parental rights, parental consent, parental access to records, health information, health records, vaccine consent, school mental health services, student counseling, youth healthcare, adolescent health, emancipated minor, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment

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• This legislation strengthens the accessibility and timeliness of our government services to Floridians
• the transition team access to the state information technology systems.
• The amendment also narrows access to confidential and exempt public records to only those transition
• The electronic postings must be on the Internet in a manner that is accessible to its employees.
• Those needs: access to health care and the ability to afford it, costs of prescription drugs, skyrocketing

Bills: S0330 , S0526 , S0862 , S1072 , S1078 , S1192 , S1250 , S1296 , S1298 , S1642 , S1698 , S7022

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

Summary: The committee took up several bills and one set of confirmations. SB 330, relating to disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, was explained as clarifying the heart disease presumption and allowing transferred law enforcement officers to rely on a prior physical if the new agency fails to provide one; it was reported favorably. SB 526, a broad commercial construction bill, was amended with a title amendment and a delete-all amendment before being reported favorably. SB 1192 created a pilot program for callback queues at certain executive agencies to reduce hold times, and it was also reported favorably. SB 1078 established gubernatorial transition procedures, including liaisons, briefing materials, office space, and access to records; an amendment narrowed and reassigned some duties and increased penalties for improper disclosure, and the bill passed favorably. SB 7022 extended and updated a public records exemption for classroom examinations and assessment instruments through 2031, and it was reported favorably. SB 1250 removed the Florida Commission on Human Relations’ requirement to use registered mail for certain notices, allowing less expensive notice methods, and it passed favorably. SB 1698 allowed certain employer notices and posters to be posted electronically instead of physically, and it was reported favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of 10 appointees to the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the State Retirement Commission. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force within the Attorney General’s Office of Civil Rights to review anti-Semitism in Florida, improve community relations, advise on law enforcement training, assess digital media literacy efforts, review hate crime statutes, and issue annual reports. The bill drew extensive public testimony, with many speakers opposing it on First Amendment, academic freedom, and equal-protection grounds and arguing it could chill criticism of Israel or be used selectively; supporters said it was needed to address rising anti-Semitism and that the state’s definition of anti-Semitism had already been adopted in statute. After debate, the bill was reported favorably. SB 862, as amended, set a $60,000 salary goal by 2030 for state correctional officers, probation officers, and institutional security specialists, with annual raises subject to appropriations; members questioned a separate provision allowing deployment of correctional officers during emergencies, including whether that could intersect with immigration enforcement, but the sponsor said he would follow up and that the bill was aimed at recruitment, retention, and workforce stability. The bill received support from law enforcement and corrections groups and was reported favorably. SB 1642, the Freedom in the Workplace Act, generated the most contentious discussion: it would bar certain pronoun-related requirements, prohibit mandatory training or activities related to sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression as a condition of employment, require sex on employment forms to reflect biological sex, and extend similar protections to public employees and contractors. Supporters framed it as protecting free speech, conscience, and against compelled speech; opponents argued it would authorize discrimination against transgender and nonbinary people, invite litigation, and harm workplace safety and inclusion. An amendment moved the bill into the chapter governing public employers and employees, and the bill was then reported favorably.

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• House Bill 1027 is Chair Shaheen's bill to increase access.
• Without early intervention and access to critical information, many Texans face a void health crisis.
• deserts, and not having access to green space. ...space.
• The ability to ensure that there is access to continuing education and access to information and recruitment
• to act now and we need to make sure that parents are informed around that.

Bills: HB514 , HB1652 , HB2117 , HB2298 , HB3269 , HB46 , HB46

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC

Bills: SSB1031 , SSB1032 , SSB1039

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: SSB1031, SF 213, Iowa, Department of Administrative Services, DAS, state librarian, library services, public libraries, state agency libraries, Enrich Iowa, open access, interlibrary loan, library funding, performance measures, biennial report, unified plan of service, library standards, administrative reform, state aid to libraries, DIAL

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• Next bill is Senate Bill 6123 relating to the protection of voluntarily supplied personal information
• Next bill is Senate Bill 6123 relating to the protection of voluntarily supplied personal information
• demographic information is expanded to include local government employees.
• are required under the 1964 Civil Rights Act to collect information about their workforce and report
• It would be persuasive, I think, to people being willing to give us this information if they knew that

Bills: SB5973 , SB5892 , SB6081 , SB5842 , SB5827 , SB5968 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5888 , SB6123 , SB5853

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: initiative, referendum, ballot measure, petition, signature gathering, circulator, per-signature pay, paid circulator, election integrity, voter fraud, ballot title, Secretary of State, Code Reviser, direct democracy, citizen lawsuit, civil penalties, Washington elections, initiative process, referendum process, grassroots petition

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• to that to to court and get access to that information<01:11:58.480><c> for</c><01:11:58.800><c> which
• As a private attorney, we have less access to that information.
• security, and look up a client's name in the court database to get access to that information.
• c> to get access to that to get access to that information<01:25:23.719><c> there</c><01:25:23.800><c
• , processes, and procedures necessary to provide access to court information for justice partners, and

Bills: HF2233 , HF1524 , HF1893 , HF1396 , HF2456 , HF2959 , HF2300 , HF2412 , HF3022 , HF2825 , HF1862 , HF1373 , HF1039 , HF3070

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• a healthy democracy, we need to have access to voting.
• Trump can demand access to the data. ICE can demand access.
• Now if DES and ACCESS felt it relevant and prudent to use the tools given us... ...if DES and ACCESS
• For voting, for—I hate to use the word access, because our system is called ACCESS—but entitlements and
• to make sure that we have the proper information that we need.

Bills: HB2006 , HB2165 , HB2245 , HB2348 , HB2806 , HB2901 , HB2902 , HCR2016

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• The Texas Public Information Act guarantees the public's access to government records.
• Okay to make it difficult for the public to be able to access that information releasing data in its
• Format accessibility needs to be clearly addressed in the Texas Public Information Act to aid governmental
• of government entities to the Public Information Act. access to certain working documents, ensuring
• We want that information to be accessible.

Bills: HB 111 , HB1545 , HB2145 , HB2467 , HB2520 , HB4136 , HB4181 , HB4214 , HB4218 , HB4219 , HB4359 , HB4437 , HB4822 , HB111

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation

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• access at a reasonable cost to their own medical information.
• Companies should not make money off my need to get access to information about my own treatment.
• pay thousands of dollars to multi-billion-dollar tech companies just to access their own medical information
• a patient's access to their protected health information.
• that patients need access to their information.

Bills: HB1496 , HB2182 , HB2196 , HB2242

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: patients' rights, healthcare information, medical confidentiality, health data security, healthcare access, abortion, medications, reproductive health, access, healthcare, PANDA, PANS, treatment access, mental health, legislation, preventive services, state authority, definitions clarification, public health