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• establishing a commission to study establishing a commission to study issues<00:07:05.240> related
• would establish a commission to study would establish a commission to study issues<00:07:39.759>
• legislative body by a vote at an annual legislative body by a vote at an annual or<00:36:10.520>
• that has to be done at the annual that has to be done at the annual meeting<01:36:16.480> seven
• The clerk will call the roll. also initiate this study um um also initiate this study um um committee

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• Details the cost breakdown for this request by fiscal year as well as include including annual ongoing
• I would I hate to speak incorrectly off the top of my head, but I can get that supply and demand study
• In December, at their annual meeting in Dallas, which we attended, they were There was a vote that we
• And that's increasing our executive director pay cap from $120,000 to $129,000 annually.
• A recent SAO study found that the market average for similar role is about $128,000 annually.

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• This would incentivize multiyear grants, but they would also have annual deliverables.
• and the Cancer Connect Collaborative, vibrates through the Cancer Innovation Fund and Requires an annual
• Directs AHCA to Engage a contractor to study nursing home quality instead of payments in other states
• It requires the division to conduct annual regional hurricane readiness sessions each year and develop
• Further, the bill requires the Auditor General to conduct an annual audit of the scholarship programs

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• Department of Health and Human Services, which studies physician workforce and needs.
• The seventh annual cycle of awards was just completed.
• Since 2018, approximately $38 million in awards were issued annually.
• But then the results of those studies must be de-identified before they're published.
• We are specially funded by annual assessments on health plans and receive no general fund money.

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• The annual financial statements were not prepared or published.
• We might have 160 people not because people study leaving in a small town. Thank you.
• Annual financial statements were not prepared and posted.
• Annual financial statements were not prepared and posted.
• We haven't received our rate study yet. We did that because it has to be done.

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• will only strengthen the study will only strengthen the study committee.<01:24:32.840> As
• <01:44:13.680> hunting the ability to issue an annual hunting the ability to issue an annual
• > expire<01:44:20.400> on Currently, all annual licenses expire on Currently, all annual
• license and to to purchase annual license and to encourage<01:44:33.800> annual<01:44:34.120>
• encourage annual license renewal. encourage annual license renewal.

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Summary: The House opened with a devotional reflection on Nowruz, the Persian New Year, emphasizing renewal, spring, and the challenges facing Iranian families amid conflict. The speaker connected the holiday’s themes of hope and responsibility to Vermont and democracy, then the chamber moved to routine business, including first readings and referrals of five House bills: H.945 on hemp products, H.946 on utility advertising and costs in rental agreements, H.947 on a residential universal design building code, H.948 on membership of the Retired Employees Committee on Insurance, and H.949 on homestead and non-homestead property tax yields and technical education finance changes. Three Senate bills were also read and referred: S.189 on hospital service reductions, S.203 on penalties for repeat DUI offenses, and S.313 on transforming Vermont’s career technical education system. The House also recognized several guests and announcements, including family members of members, airport employees, a UVM student intern, and visitors from Brazil. A House concurrent resolution, HCR 168, was read and congratulated Girl Scout Troop 60336 of Milton on earning the Bronze Award for a community garden project that improved accessibility through rain barrels and raised beds. The resolution highlighted the troop’s leadership and the role of its co-leaders, and the chamber applauded the guests in attendance. The main floor action centered on House Bill 642, relating to youthful offender proceedings, where Representative Booton of Barre City offered an amendment to stop the scheduled expansion of Raise the Age to 20-year-olds. Supporters argued the change would preserve current treatment of 18-year-olds while preventing an automatic expansion they said could strain the system and raise public safety concerns; opponents, including the Judiciary Committee, urged waiting for required Department for Children and Families reports due in 2026 before making changes. After debate, a roll call vote was taken on the amendment, with members calling the roll as the vote proceeded.

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• This action is taken annually by the Capitol Building's Planning Commission pursuant to the requirements
• focus was assisting the Legislative council Service and developing a space and furniture assessment study
• Uh, one of the other studies that we completed in 2024 was a master plan for the Mexico Fire Training
• We are also in the midst of a major master plan study for the New Mexico Corrections Department, and
• was a successful respondent on that RFP, and a contract was entered into for these services on an annual

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• Some studies have shown programs improved patients' health, such as by reducing barriers to health care
• Other studies have shown these programs safely and effectively reduce the number of ambulance trips,
• To do so, we surveyed the state's fire agencies and conducted a case study of eight CARES programs.
• However, some case study sites cited barriers to accessing medical records for their patients.
• The fire chief at one case study site described getting access as a Herculean effort, requiring four

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee’s Initiative 900 subcommittee held a hybrid public hearing on two State Auditor performance audits. The first audit examined efforts to reduce non-emergency use of emergency systems through CARES programs. Auditors reported that Washington has 52 fire-agency-led CARES programs in 26 counties, but many communities without programs said they need one. Major barriers included unstable funding, difficulty hiring qualified staff, volunteer-based rural departments, and lack of statewide guidance. The audit also found that only about half of programs tracked both required performance measures, and it recommended that the legislature consider private insurance reimbursement options and convene a statewide work group to develop guidance, standards, and possible changes to the role of the Department of Health. Agency representatives and fire officials largely supported the findings and emphasized that short-term grants and one-year contracts make programs hard to sustain. Committee discussion focused heavily on financing, especially Medicaid reimbursement and accountable communities of health (ACHs). Auditors clarified that the 10% figure cited in the report referred to direct Medicaid reimbursement for treat-and-refer services, which some agencies do not pursue because the $115 rate is too low relative to the administrative effort. Several fire officials testified that their programs rely on grants and ACH support, but that funding is often year-to-year and uncertain. They also described the value of CARES programs in reducing emergency room use, jail detentions, and long ambulance wait times, while noting barriers to sharing patient records across systems. Members asked whether the new public safety sales tax authority could help, but fire district representatives said it is not a direct funding option for them. The second audit reviewed performance management in the Department of Commerce’s Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness. Auditors found that the division does not yet have a statewide economic development strategic plan and that performance management is inconsistent across its 16 programs. In a limited review, all six sampled programs had goals, but only half clearly identified performance measures and targets, and only three tracked outcomes and published results. The audit highlighted leading practices from other states, including strategic planning, regular progress reporting, aligning program goals with agency goals, and using performance-based contracts and grant monitoring. Recommendations urged Commerce to seek stakeholder input, assess internal and external conditions, set goals and measures, align programs with the strategy, and strengthen monitoring and evaluation. Commerce officials agreed with the audit and said the division is already working toward a strategic plan, with a new assistant director to be hired and a target of completing the work by mid-next year. Members pressed the department on how the plan would connect to workforce, higher education, housing, and other economic development systems, and asked Commerce to return to JLARC next year with progress updates. The meeting ended with instructions for submitting written public comments and notice of the next JLARC meeting schedule.

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• licensing law and conducting annual licensing law and conducting annual compliance<00:18:09.640>
• <00:20:19.200> conducting we're at least once annually conducting we're at least once annually
• That license fee annually will be $250.
• <00:48:21.359> annually<00:48:21.800> to<00:48:21.960> states graduates annually
• annually to states graduates annually annually to states with<00:48:22.440> more<00:48:22.680

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:35 SB 22 Discussion 00:01:20 SB 22 Vote 00:11:45 SB 100 Discussion 00:15:07 SB 100 Vote 00:38:53 SB 88 Discussion Only 00:42:11 Adjournment 01:03:52, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met on February 18, 2025, and first took up Senate Bill 22 by Senator Reginald Thomas, which was presented as a cleanup measure following prior cosmetology reforms and a Legislative Oversight and Investigations report. The bill would allow cosmetologists to retake exams multiple times with a one-month wait, authorize the Board of Cosmetology to immediately close facilities that intentionally use unlicensed workers while preserving due process, give the board flexibility to hire an executive director based on qualifications rather than licensure, and recognize certain out-of-state or territorial cosmetology licenses. Board officials said the changes were intended to improve fairness, equality, and administrative due process. Senators asked about retesting fees and whether partial retests could dilute standards; Thomas clarified that the exam is cumulative and must be retaken in full. The committee approved SB 22 with all favorable votes, and Senator Meredith explained his support as a workforce and fairness issue. The committee then heard Senate Bill 100 by Senator Jimmy Higdon, as substituted, concerning tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product retail licensing and enforcement. Youth advocates from the University of Kentucky testified in support, describing youth nicotine use as a public health crisis and urging stronger enforcement, annual compliance checks, retailer licensing, and tougher penalties for illegal sales to minors. Higdon said the bill would create a Division of Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Products Licensing within ABC, require licenses for retailers, authorize inspections and confiscation of contraband, impose escalating criminal and civil penalties for unlicensed sales and sales to minors, publish a list of licensed retailers, and dedicate fine revenue to enforcement and youth education. He said the measure targeted bad actors rather than responsible retailers. A retailer witness also supported licensing but raised concerns about contradictory product definitions that could sweep in hemp and medical marijuana vapor products, and asked that the bill be delayed until after an expected Supreme Court decision affecting federal vapor-product rules. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 100, before any committee vote on that bill.

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• and some of the actual um case studies and some of the ways<00:18:59.520> that<00:19:00.240><
• that u lot of different um case studies that u and<00:20:26.559> I<00:20:26.720> believe
• So the data that we submit on that annual report through July the 31st is what determines our funding
• So the data that we submit on that annual report through July the 31st is what determines our funding
• As I mentioned annual reports are due.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 CRISP Shared Services 00:01:39 Rural Health Transformation Plan 00:30:55, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services opened its first meeting of the 2026 interim session, took roll, and moved directly into presentations. The main presentation was from Ryan Bramble of Crisp Shared Services, who described the organization’s health information exchange and health data utility model in Kentucky and other states. He emphasized that Crisp is a nonprofit, that data ownership remains with providers, and that governance is local. He also outlined the technical infrastructure, including a master patient index, cloud-based data lake, support for modern standards like FHIR and USCDI as well as older formats, and data quality tools used to normalize and standardize information. Bramble said the model is intended to reduce duplication, lower costs, and support rural providers and future use cases such as reporting, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support. Members asked how the state can ensure the data is actually used and who should drive priorities for health care improvement. Bramble said Crisp can provide tools, expertise, and examples from other states, but local teams such as KHI and state stakeholders must tailor and lead utilization efforts. In response to questions about ownership and coordination, he stressed that successful HIE governance requires a multistakeholder body that includes hospitals, health plans, government, and other interests, with a unified approach rather than multiple competing directives. He also said the Commonwealth has an opportunity to convene those stakeholders and set clear priorities. A senator raised concerns that responsibility for Medicaid and broader health policy has become fragmented and suggested a stronger central role for the state, possibly through the Department of Public Health, to coordinate health priorities. Bramble agreed that a single convening authority and multistakeholder governance are important, and noted that local governance should determine what data is shared and how it is used. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting. After Bramble’s presentation and questions, the committee was told that Secretary Stack from the cabinet would testify next on the rural health transformation plan.

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• :43.599> of<00:07:43.759> our doing more detailed studies of our doing more detailed studies
• <00:14:52.240> and will do formal transmission studies and will do formal transmission studies
• So, they looked at a a study by Deote.
• <01:14:17.520> uh<01:14:17.679> and dollars uh for studies uh and dollars uh for studies
• So when we when we the studies are."

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10 Approval of Minutes 00:01:19 Helping Power Kentucky's Growth (LG&E/KU) 00:01:39 Update from Kentucky's Electric Cooperatives 00:47:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the previous meeting, and then heard a presentation from LG&E and KU representatives Caroline Clark and John Bevington on economic development, energy demand, and the utility’s role in supporting Kentucky’s growth. Bevington described the company’s service territory, generation fleet, and recent economic development activity, including 76 projects supported in 2024, more than $2.8 billion in private investment, and over 3,000 new jobs. He emphasized that data centers are now the dominant driver in the pipeline, with 22 data center projects representing about 8.7 of the 9.7 gigawatts of potential demand, alongside other manufacturing and commercial projects. A major focus was how data centers choose sites and how utilities respond. Bevington explained that hyperscale data centers typically approach utilities first because they need transmission-level access, and that utilities then conduct internal analyses, estimate infrastructure needs, and require financial security before proceeding. He said the company is working through formal transmission studies and long-lead infrastructure planning, and noted that Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers helped attract interest. He also outlined the economic benefits of data centers, citing an announced Louisville project of 525 megawatts and about $11 billion in investment, with an estimated $500 million in new tax revenue over 10 years, plus broader job and GDP impacts. Members asked about whether data centers could generate their own power, the reliability of the pipeline numbers given confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and cybersecurity concerns. Bevington said the company does not assume all pipeline projects will materialize in Kentucky and instead assigns probabilities to avoid overbuilding. He also said he was not the right person to address cybersecurity in detail but offered to return to a committee focused on IT or security. In response to questions about future supply, he said LG&E and KU are adding generation through a 120-megawatt solar facility in Mercer County, a 120-megawatt solar purchase in Marion County, and a 645-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle plant in Louisville, with PSC approval recently granted for additional generation and related system upgrades.

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• That’s the license fees that we pay to Workday on an annual basis to use their system.
• <00:25:29.080> so fields of of interest and stud study so fields of of interest and stud study
• of put in context what's the U annual of put in context what's the U annual budget<00:27:44.760>
• Senator Meredith asked, “Our annual budget is about $200 million, okay.
• to try to figure out feasibility study to try to figure out um<00:52:38.680> to<00:52:38.880>

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon adjournment of both chambers today. There is not an exact time, there for the live stream has been created with a place holder time of 4:00 PM est., 958, all

Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.

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• Did we do a study on the cost analysis benefit?
• And then item D shows an increase related to annual subscriptions.
• Estimates assume annual decreases of 18%.
• It's $1.6 million annually from the VOCA grant.
• James Gray: Have participated in a CPRIT clinical trial or a CPRIT study.

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• Do a study on the cost analysis benefit.
• And then item. and D shows an increase related to annual subscriptions. We'll turn to page three.
• You want to have a biobank which has tissue because I want to study the genes.
• It's $1.6 million annually from the VOCA grant.
• A 10% reduction would equate to roughly $167,000 to our annual budget. 100% of our VOCA grants funds

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• Since the first allocation in 2004, the annual appropriated amount varied until 2015, and since 2015,
• <00:35:08.640> so million has been allocated annually so million has been allocated annually
• <00:42:50.359> uh um approval uh we report um annually uh um approval uh we report um annually
• report that's um submitted um annual report that's um submitted um each<00:42:55.920> fiscal<
• program plans progress reports annual program plans progress reports and<00:43:25.800> outcomes

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• Chair, and also For the annual legislative reporting, that is correct, Mr.
• If you are studying in one of these states where your education has now been outlawed, you are studying
• diversity, equity, inclusion, Black studies, gender studies, any of these disciplines that are now actively
• and Southeast Asian Studies.
• and Southeast Asian Studies.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several measures focused on community college baccalaureate programs and trustee compensation. AB 2528 would raise the maximum monthly compensation cap for community college district trustees, with the author and supporters arguing the change is permissive, long overdue, and needed to make service more accessible to working people and better reflect community diversity. CSEA took a tweener position, warning about optics and asking for longer public notice before any compensation increase, while some members raised concerns about taxpayer costs and benefits. The bill was discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt. The committee then took up AB 2053, which would authorize Coast Community College District to offer a cybersecurity bachelor’s degree. Supporters said the bill addresses a workforce shortage, serves working adults and veterans, and includes an LAO evaluation and a sunset. CSU and its Academic Senate opposed the bill, arguing it duplicates existing CSU programs and could set a precedent for more one-off degrees. Members also raised questions about funding, Prop. 98, and whether the program would divert resources; the author said the district already has funding and that the bill is a narrow pilot. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer the bill to Appropriations, with several ayes and some no votes, and the roll left open for additional members. AB 2301, a pilot allowing up to 10 community college districts to offer nursing bachelor’s degrees, drew broad support from nursing, labor, and community college groups who said California faces a severe nursing shortage and that community colleges offer a more affordable pathway for working and rural students. CSU and other opponents argued existing ADN-to-BSN pathways are more efficient and that the bill could worsen competition for limited clinical placements and faculty. Members questioned funding and Prop. 98 impacts; the Chancellor’s Office said the pilot would not require new state funding and would rely on existing mechanisms such as Strong Workforce and nursing infrastructure grants. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer AB 2301 to Appropriations, with the roll again left open. The transcript then began AB 2694, a broader workforce-responsive baccalaureate expansion bill intended to address duplication rules and create a more flexible process for community college bachelor’s degrees, but the discussion was not completed in the excerpt.

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• we keep them front and center is we include them in our employee performance management process or annual
• They did a quick study. They said, 'Oh, you need at least 90 people.'
• We created study materials for the written tests, practice tests, and FAQs to establish a first-time
• driver study hub so that when they actually become drivers, they are better prepared.
• We have an annual AMMHA expense, but that's not just RealID.

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• WE ARE SEEING A 2 TO 4 PERCENT ANNUAL INFLATION INCREASE ON THE POLICIES YEAR BY YEAR, TRADITIONAL POLICIES
• THERE ARE MANY STUDIES OUT THERE NOT JUST RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS ASTHMA AND STILLBIRTHS AND HEALTHCARE
• I WANT TO SEE THESE STUDIES THAT YOU REFERENCED HERE.
• RIVER GARDEN SPENDS APPROXIMATELY $3,700 ANNUALLY TO SURVEY THE LONG TERM CARE AND SHORT STAY RESIDENTS
• WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF REGULATIONS WE COME IN AND DO AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THEY COME OUT AHEAD OF TIME TO

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• an 18 credit excelled in Houma as well as a career and technical education, pathway and to advance studies
• Alright peas, all graduation pathways have the support of specialized instruction related services annual
• The students declared intent at the next annual review of the I P students with disabilities used to
• We bring them together annually for what we call the Florida post-secondary Education program, Planning
• But our annual report, which was which was completed and submitted up over one is available on our Web

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• On behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Florida, I would like to invite all of you to the 50th Annual Red
• It also mandates a statewide study to assess nature-based flood mitigation, economic and environmental
• Senator Burgess: We are revamping the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame from 20 to five nominees annually
• Requests are limited to $15 million annually, and this provision expires July 1, 2031.
• Senator Berman: I didn't see this bill in any committees, but I studied it a lot last night and I was

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