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• Also, Senators Roberts and Rich, concerning the disability-related accommodation requirement of a testing
• House Bill 1418 by Representative Zokai and Kamacho, also Senators Amabla and Roberts, concerning the
• ,</c> also Senators Amabla and Roberts, also Senators Amabla and Roberts, concerning<02:57:45.040><c>
• Senate Bill 15 by Senators Pelton B and Roberts, also Representatives Duran and Caldwell, concerning
• Sharing, data, and capital construction projects. >> Senate Bill 101 by Senators Belt and Bian Roberts

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• Representative Roberts, from Davis. >> Mr.
• House floor amendment two to Senate Bill 9, Representative Roberts.
• House floor amendment three to Senate Bill 214, Representative Roberts.
• Representative<08:15:26.558><c> Roberts.
• House floor Representative Roberts.

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• . >> Anyways, attorney Robert Moses, come on down. Good to see you, sir.
• &gt;&gt; Anyways,<01:16:35.520><c> attorney</c><01:16:35.920><c> Robert</c><01:16:36.239><c> Moses,</
• c><01:16:37.040><c> come</c><01:16:37.199><c> on</c> &gt;&gt; Anyways, attorney Robert Moses, come on
• &gt;&gt; Anyways, attorney Robert Moses, come on down.<01:16:38.239><c> Good</c><01:16:38.480><c> to
• </c> Attorney Robert Moses said he practices out of an office in Amherst, New Hampshire, and that he

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• I'm Robert Long, deputy secretary and general counsel.
• </c><00:03:27.760><c> I'm</c><00:03:28.000><c> Robert</c><00:03:28.319><c> Long,</c><00:03:28.720><c>
• I'm Robert Long, deputy Good morning.
• I'm Robert Long, deputy secretary<00:03:29.519><c> and</c><00:03:29.680><c> general</c><00:03:30.000>
• Um, the specific attorney with this law firm is Robert Jenkins.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection. The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts. The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate. A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.

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• Senate Bill 15 by Senators Pelt and B and Roberts, also Representatives Duran and Caldwell, concerning
• Senate sponsorship: Mullica and Marchman, Amabile, Benavidez, Coleman, Cutter, Daugherty, Exum, Kipp, Roberts
• Senate sponsorship Mullica and Jod Cutter Danielson Derty Exam Gonzalez J Kip Lindst Marchman Roberts
• , Benavidez, Bridges, Coleman, Danielson, Exum, Gonzales, J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindstedt, Roberts
• Roberts, Simpson, Snyder, Wallace, Weissman. House sponsorship, Wallace, Weissman.

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• Representative Roberts votes aye. Representative Townley votes aye.
• The amendment names this bill the Tech Sergeant Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, after
• Tech Sergeant Roberts, who was killed in action on 11 March 2020 from Quapaw, Oklahoma, the first and
• Tech Sergeant Marshal Roberts is a personal friend of mine.
• Roberts, aye. Humphrey, aye. Marti, aye. Thank you. Marti, aye. Kerbs, aye. Thank you.

Bills: HB4319 , HB4317 , HB1225 , HB3076 , HB3081 , HB4226 , SCR17 , HB4432 , HB3304 , HB3411 , HB3435 , HB4339 , HB4331 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB1770 , HB1016 , HB4113 , HB2950 , HB4141 , HB3277 , HB2988 , HB3029 , HB3338 , HB1889 , HB3834 , HB3831 , HB2939 , HB3045 , HB3657 , HB1739 , HB3759 , HB3755 , HB4484 , HB4486 , HB4108 , HB1250 , HB2961 , HB1219 , HB3025 , HB1782 , HB1907 , HB3718 , HB4459 , HB2976 , HB3548 , HB3545 , HB2952 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB2973 , HB3055 , HB3086 , HB3040 , HB3794 , HB4336 , HB3151 , HB1590 , HB3581 , HB3313 , HB3429 , HB3448 , HB1752 , HB2650 , HB3584 , HB4202 , HB3586 , HB4321 , HB4280 , HB3650 , HCR1020 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB4301 , HB3625 , HB3147 , HB3403 , HB3498 , HB3970 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3980 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB3638 , HB3880 , HB3930 , HB3942 , HB3944 , HB4191 , HB3242 , HB3678

Summary: The House began with a quorum call, then moved into a series of special presentations recognizing guests and champions, including the Talihina state football team, the Hodgson Bulldogs state basketball champions, Sooner Start families and advocates, the Edmond Republican Women’s Club, Leadership Miami, and other visitors in the galleries. Members also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 17, honoring the long friendship between Oklahoma and Ireland and welcoming Irish Senator Aubrey McCarthy to the Capitol. The chamber then considered and passed several bills on third reading. Among them were HB 4226, creating a formal recusal/disqualification process for judges with timelines; HB 4432, addressing itemized deductions and gambling-related tax treatment; HB 3304, requiring Service Oklahoma to check the methamphetamine user database before issuing a commercial driver’s license; HB 3411, requiring PFOS testing and related safeguards for biosolids land application; HB 3435, creating a single-subject rule for municipal bonds; HB 4339, updating probate publication requirements for rural Oklahoma; HB 4341 and HB 4342, both CASA-related measures; HB 1770, directing OSU Veterinary Medicine to study the elk population in the northwest zone; HB 1016, setting up trust protections for minors featured in monetized online content; and HB 413, clarifying that people with felony convictions may vote once they have fully completed incarceration, parole, supervision, and probation. The House also passed HB 2950, removing an ACT requirement tied to Oklahoma’s Promise for homeschool students; HB 4141, funding a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator if money becomes available; HB 3277, cleanup language for VIN inspections on salvage vehicles; HB 2988, expanding the Terry Peach Act; HB 3029, requiring a four-year planning process for the State Department of Education; HB 3338, regulating the pool industry after reports of consumer losses; HB 1889, restoring benefits for a small group of police and fire retirees; HB 3834, authorizing ibogaine clinical trials for PTSD, addiction, and related conditions; HB 3831, seeking state support for Oklahoma Task Force One urban search and rescue; HB 2939, removing fax-machine references from election law; HB 3045, extending response-fee limits to municipal fire departments; HB 3657, modernizing OESC reporting and data sharing; HB 1739, reinstating a half-pay provision for OHP members; HB 3759, setting a June 30 date for temporary school allocations; HB 3755, clarifying juvenile detention medication funding and custody language; HB 4484, allowing certain state vehicles to be used between residences and work sites; HB 4486, creating a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at the Capitol; HB 4108, adding airports to the critical infrastructure trespass list; and HB 1250, creating a revolving fund for public safety technology tied to the Blue Jay app. Most bills passed with broad support, though a few drew significant debate, especially the homeschool/Oklahoma’s Promise bill and the pool regulation bill, which passed with narrower margins.

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• To the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson Roberts
• To the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson Roberts
• To the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson Roberts
• To the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson Roberts
• To the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson Roberts

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report and a rules report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also heard several recognitions and a farewell speech from Representative Nixon, who reflected on constituent service and her legislative priorities. On the floor, HB 1405, relating to a statewide project for missing persons with special needs, passed unanimously. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about the handling of surplus conservation lands and agricultural uses; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, was explained as a broad package restricting foreign-country influence in government, procurement, gifts, cultural agreements, and related areas. An amendment adding restrictions on surrogacy and adoption involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern was adopted after debate over possible impacts on families and adoption practices, and the bill then passed 80-20. The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197, a bill to modernize state information technology procurement and contracting, unanimously after debate about improving oversight of large IT projects. HB 1103, allowing local governments to fast-track action on derelict vessels, also passed unanimously. The chamber then considered CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations, including limits on development fees, changes to local voting thresholds for comprehensive plan and boundary actions, manufactured homes in RV parks, and resort-related provisions. Several amendments were debated, including one on local control and rural boundaries that failed and another strike-all amendment ruled out of order; the bill ultimately passed 71-38. The final item reached before the transcript ended was a local bill for the Pace Fire Rescue District in Santa Rosa County, described as adjusting its assessment formula to provide tax relief.

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• the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson, Roberts
• the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson, Roberts
• the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson, Roberts
• the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson, Roberts
• the sergeants, particularly Sergeant Brown, Childs, Bradwell, Burke, Campbell, Central, Brinson, Roberts

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• And the man whose shoulders I proudly stand upon, my daddy, Robert L. Jackson.
• And the man whose shoulders I proudly stand upon, my daddy, Robert L. Jackson.
• And the man whose shoulders I proudly stand upon, my daddy, Robert L. Jackson.
• stand upon, my daddy, Robert L. Jackson. stand upon, my daddy, Robert L. Jackson.

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• currently serve throughout state government, including Japanese-American acting agriculture commissioner Robert
• Japanese-American acting<00:39:22.560><c> agriculture</c><00:39:23.280><c> commissioner</c><00:39:23.839><c> Robert
• </c> acting agriculture commissioner Robert acting agriculture commissioner Robert Sakata<00:39:25.040
• First, I'd like to ask that they stand: Acting Agricultural Commissioner Robert Sakata, the Japanese

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• . >> Senate Joint Resolution 8 by Senator Roberts, also Representatives McCluskie and Lukens, concerning
• Water, and Natural Resources. >> House Bill 1185 by Representatives Carter and Clifford, also Senator Roberts
• Clifford, Representatives Carter and Clifford, also<02:15:08.159><c> Senator</c><02:15:08.560><c> Roberts
• ,</c><02:15:09.280><c> concerning</c><02:15:09.679><c> the</c> also Senator Roberts, concerning the also
• Senator Roberts, concerning the continuation<02:15:10.400><c> of</c><02:15:10.480><c> the</c><02:15:

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• And the fourth is Loren Roberts, who manages the Hawaii Film Studio. >> And the reason why I bring this
• And the fourth is Loren Roberts, who manages the Hawaii Film Studio. >> And the reason why I bring this
• And the fourth<00:37:31.440><c> is</c><00:37:31.680><c> Loren</c><00:37:32.160><c> Roberts</c><00:37:
• 32.640><c> who</c><00:37:32.960><c> manages</c><00:37:33.359><c> the</c> fourth is Loren Roberts who
• manages the fourth is Loren Roberts who manages the Hawaii<00:37:33.920><c> Film</c><00:37:34.240><c>

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard seven bills on consumer protection, DBEDT-related matters, and tourism/creative industry issues. On SB 2031, DCCA supported aligning state law with the FTC’s 2025 rule on hidden fees and pricing misrepresentations in live event ticketing and short-term lodging; hotel and financial industry witnesses also testified, and senators asked for complaint and enforcement data. On SB 2129, DBEDT and business groups supported a study of minimum wage impacts, with testimony emphasizing effects on hours, employment, prices, and business viability; a senator asked whether the study could also examine the gig economy and business closures, and DBEDT said that may be possible but would require more research and data access. On SB 2259, which would promote dementia-friendly businesses, DBEDT said the measure fit better with another agency and lacked the department’s expertise, while the Executive Office on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association supported the intent and offered to help with curriculum, branding, and training. Testifiers described dementia as a spectrum and said businesses should be trained to communicate effectively with customers and employees living with the disease; suggested amendments included changing the branding language and requiring at least 85% of employees to complete training rather than all employees. A senator also raised concerns about stigma and whether early-stage dementia should affect a person’s ability to function, and the witness responded that people can often function well in early stages. The committee also heard SB 2577 on sports tourism, which DBEDT and the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported as a way to better understand which events draw visitors and economic benefits. SB 2578, creating a film commission, drew broad support from DBEDT, Creative Industries, SAG-AFTRA, the Hawaii Film Alliance, the Hawaii Film Office, and others, but several witnesses urged changes to the commission’s composition and authority, including more labor representation and limits on the commission’s ability to adjust the production cap. Senators questioned staffing, costs, and whether current film office employees should transfer to the new commission, and one senator proposed a friendly amendment to add musicians, SAG, IATSE, and Teamsters, though the department cautioned that too many members could make the commission difficult to manage. The transcript ends during discussion of the film bill, with no final votes or committee actions stated for the measures heard.

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• I think Robert is the most wonderfully qualified individual we've had there for a long time, and, uh,
• I think Robert is the most wonderfully qualified individual we've had there for a long time, and, uh,
• I think<00:37:40.400><c> Robert</c><00:37:40.800><c> is</c><00:37:40.960><c> the</c><00:37:41.200><c>
• most</c><00:37:42.000><c> wonderfully</c> think Robert is the most wonderfully think Robert is the most

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, approved the minutes from the November 10 meeting, and then approved a large agenda of contracts and related items, with the total agenda amount stated as $359,638,393.88. Most items were approved without objection, but two contracts were pulled for discussion: attorney general panel counsel contingency fee contracts and a Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission personal services contract. For the attorney general’s office, Chris Lewis explained that the contracts were panel counsel contingency fee agreements, with 14 qualified awards from 16 applicants. He said the contracts were contingency-based, so no money would be paid unless cases were successful, and that the fee structure worked out to roughly 5% under the statutory waterfall. Senators asked about the size of the contracts, whether the terms were uniform, why no Kentucky firms were among the awardees, and how the public should understand the large dollar figures. Lewis said one Kentucky firm applied but was disqualified for a late submission, other Kentucky firms had inquired but did not apply, and local firms could still work with national firms on cases. The committee then approved the contracts. The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission contract drew more extensive questioning. Commission representatives said they had previously had a contract disapproved because the proper process was not followed, so they used an RFI process posted on the state and commission websites for at least three weeks. They received one applicant, a Kentucky firm, and set the rate at $125 per hour. Members questioned whether the commission was acting beyond its ethics mission, whether staff were helping draft complaints against legislators, and whether the commission was taking on a prosecutorial or human-resources role. The commission said its role is limited to enforcing the legislative code of ethics, providing advisory guidance, and following the formal complaint process; it does not pursue matters outside that code. Members also raised concerns about the earlier procurement misstep and the commission’s credibility, and the commission apologized, said it had corrected the process, and pledged to comply going forward. The committee then approved the contract.

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• I'm Charity Roberts, and I'm the branch manager in the Prevention and Evidence-Based Practices branch
• Charity Roberts said she is the branch manager for the Prevention and Evidence-Based Practices Branch
• &gt;&gt; Charity<00:46:34.000><c> Roberts.
• 00:46:34.720><c> the</c><00:46:34.880><c> branch</c><00:46:35.119><c> manager</c> &gt;&gt; Charity Roberts
• I'm the branch manager &gt;&gt; Charity Roberts.

Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met with a quorum and approved the July 8 minutes. It then deferred several items from the July agenda, including a Kentucky Education Television contract because the vendor was not yet registered with the Secretary of State, and a University of Louisville contract at the university’s request. The committee also deferred a behavioral health memorandum of agreement and later a Department of Community Based Services contract after questions were raised about the scope of services and the need for additional information. The most extensive discussion involved the Seven Counties Services contract with the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities. Committee members questioned why the state continues to contract with Seven Counties despite its bankruptcy and pension-related liabilities, how the funding split was determined, whether the services are statutorily required, and whether the state or another provider could deliver the services more efficiently. Agency representatives said Seven Counties is the sole provider of core community mental health services in its region, serves about 24,500 people, and that service needs and acuity remain high even as the number served has declined. A cabinet attorney said the bankruptcy dispute is ongoing and involves roughly $20 million in contested retirement contributions, though members suggested the amount may be higher. Members also raised broader concerns about whether local governments, especially Metro Louisville, should contribute more toward services tied to social determinants of health, and whether the contract includes services beyond what statute requires. The committee requested additional information on the contract scope and possible offsets or recovery of unfunded liabilities, and then voted to defer the Seven Counties contract to the next meeting. The committee also heard a separate DCBS presentation on the Youth Villages Intercept program, where staff explained it was selected because it is an approved evidence-based Family First prevention service, provides intensive in-home and foster care stabilization services, and is headquartered in Tennessee but operates across Kentucky; members asked for clarification on Medicaid billing and additional funding needs.

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• Representative Roberts. Here. Representative Sharp. Present. Representative Stevenson.
• Representative<00:02:59.960><c> Roberts.</c><00:03:00.560><c> Here.</c> Representative Roberts.
• Representative Roberts. Here. Representative<00:03:01.640><c> Sharp.</c><00:03:02.320><c> Present.
• Representative Roberts. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Summary: The meeting opened with the pledge and prayer, a roll call established quorum, and members announced a Veterans Caucus meeting to follow the session. The committee also recognized distinguished veteran Joe Mash Masterson of Bardstown, who was praised for his Army service, long-time advocacy for veterans, and leadership in the American Legion and local veteran organizations. Masterson thanked his family, the American Legion Post 121, and the VA staff, and several members offered remarks honoring his service and the committee’s practice of recognizing veterans. The committee then briefly addressed a referred administrative regulation, 017 KAR 001 030, which leadership described as technical updates to existing policy; no vote was taken. After that, members heard testimony from KDVA and Finance and Administration officials on the ongoing HVAC replacement project at the Radcliffe Veteran Center. Officials said the system had been problematic for years, that design work began early to accelerate the project, and that the work was complicated by the need to replace the system in an operating nursing facility. They explained that the project was bid in March, awarded to Less Mechanical, and that protective measures, shop drawings, and equipment orders were underway. Committee members pressed officials on why the problem had taken so long to resolve, why the original system had been installed, whether the issue had been communicated regularly, and whether the state should be paying for a replacement in a relatively new facility. Officials said the original system’s components and warranties had failed, that they had tried to replace parts before moving to a full replacement, and that the system’s manufacturer and quality differed from a similar facility in Glasgow that had not had the same issues. They said the current phase one contract was about $6 million, with the remaining funds held for phase two to restore full occupancy; phase two design was nearly complete and could be bid later if funding is approved. Officials estimated phase one completion around January 2026 and full completion around March 2027, depending on funding and scheduling.

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• Lieutenant Colonel Robert Gki is the deputy.
• Lieutenant Colonel Robert Gki is the deputy.
• 16:01.720><c> uh</c><00:16:01.800><c> Lieutenant</c><00:16:02.279><c> Colonel</c><00:16:02.639><c> Robert
• </c> director uh Lieutenant Colonel Robert director uh Lieutenant Colonel Robert gki<00:16:03.399><c>

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• Robley, Ella Tatro, Violet Clo, Claire Hamilton, Addy Petrach, Zoe Martinez, Audrey Morris, Eden Roberts
• :12:39.280><c> Audrey</c><00:12:39.600><c> Morris,</c><00:12:40.200><c> Eden</c><00:12:40.480><c> Roberts
• ,</c> Martinez, Audrey Morris, Eden Roberts, Martinez, Audrey Morris, Eden Roberts, Mary<00:12:41.520

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• TJ Roberts, representative for the 66th House District. >> Very good.
• </c><00:02:37.760><c> TJ</c><00:02:38.239><c> Roberts,</c> &gt;&gt; Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• TJ Roberts, &gt;&gt; Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• TJ Roberts, representative<00:02:39.120><c> for</c><00:02:39.280><c> the</c><00:02:39.440><c> 66th</c

Committee: House Appropriations & Revenue

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• If you saw the movie Iron Man, the first Iron Man movie, most of you have seen that, Robert Downey Jr
• Uh Robert<01:09:58.080><c> Downey</c><01:09:58.480><c> Jr.
• :58.960><c> getting</c><01:09:59.120><c> beat</c><01:09:59.360><c> up</c><01:09:59.440><c> in</c> Robert
• Downey Jr. was getting beat up in Robert Downey Jr. was getting beat up in a<01:09:59.760><c> cave.

Committee: House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

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• Charity Roberts said, 'I'm Charity Roberts.'
• &gt;&gt; Charity Roberts, I'm a branch manager in &gt;&gt; Charity Roberts, I'm a branch manager in the

Summary: The committee first approved the September 19 meeting minutes and then took up a deferred University of Kentucky personal services contract amendment for guardianship services. UK officials explained that the contract covers court-appointed guardians for patients who cannot make medical decisions and are not eligible for state guardianship, with the work funded by UK Medical Center agency dollars rather than the general fund. Members questioned the large increase in the not-to-exceed amount, the number of cases, the hourly billing structure, and whether there are safeguards to prevent unnecessary costs or reimbursement issues if a patient later has resources. UK said the increase reflects shifting work from a prior firm, anticipated new cases, a move from a monthly fee to hourly billing, and the need for a second firm because one prior attorney died and another firm has had difficulty appearing in court promptly. The committee ultimately approved the contract, while Senator Thomas said he would vote aye but urged future review of attorney fee limits and broader guardianship statutes, which he described as outdated and inconsistent. The committee then deferred three Office of Energy Policy memorandum of agreement items to the November 2025 meeting without objection. After that, it approved the remaining agenda items, including the contract lists and deferred items not separately selected for review. The final major item was a University of Kentucky personal services contract related to fundraising and philanthropic outreach. UK representatives said the contract supports marketing and donor engagement efforts to grow the university’s endowment pipeline and philanthropic support. The transcript cuts off before the committee finished its questions or took final action on that item.