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• >> Representative Mac Butler, Representative Chip Brown, Representative Steve Clouse.
• gt; Representative Mac Butler, >> Representative Mac Butler, Representative<00:37:33.880> Chip
• <00:37:34.160> Brown, Representative Chip Brown, Representative Chip Brown, Representative

Bills: HB475

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• I think they're critical if we're going to continue to chip away at this crisis.
• I think they're critical if we're going to continue to chip away at this crisis. So, thank you.
• I think they're critical if we're going to continue to chip away at this crisis. So, thank you.
• I think they're critical if we're going to continue to chip away at this crisis. So, thank you.

Keywords: Roll Call 00:00:08 Approval of minutes 00:00:08 Discussion of Final Report 00:00:58 Adjournment 00:23:57, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force met to approve its September and October minutes and then consider its final report, which was described as an overview of the second year of the task force’s work and included 14 recommendations for future legislative action. Members thanked the co-chairs and staff for compiling the report and noted that it had been posted publicly. Several members emphasized that housing problems affect both urban and rural areas across Kentucky and that the report should help guide next steps in the General Assembly. Members offered a range of comments on the recommendations. One representative urged stronger language on the state’s role and cautioned against moratoriums on building-code reforms that could discourage sustainable practices or raise long-term utility costs, while also suggesting more down payment assistance. Others highlighted the need for local flexibility in housing policy, support for rehabilitation tax credits, and continued use or expansion of affordable housing credits and direct support for construction, infrastructure, revolving loan funds, and low-income housing tax credits. Another member suggested adding clearer “right to rebuild” language so homeowners could rebuild after a fire if the home meets current code. The co-chairs summarized the task force’s main takeaways as two broad issues: regulatory delays and the need for more financial incentives. Members also discussed zoning, permitting delays, and the importance of moving permits more quickly so development can proceed without unnecessary holdups. After a motion and second, the committee approved the report as amended by the added “right to rebuild” language, and agreed to submit it to LRC, the Senate President, and the Speaker for approval before adjournment.

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• We passed some language in this past session for chip and seal. Is this eligible? No.
• The chip seal language is in the LAR program.
• language in this past session for chip language in this past session for chip and<01:05:19.520><
• The chips seal language is in >> Uh, no.
• The chips seal language is in the<01:05:25.599> LAR<01:05:26.079> program.

Keywords: 958, all

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• This bill, Senate Bill 2643, approaches that jewel with a chisel and hammer, and it chips away at our
• So, we've chipped away with these 30 or more anti-fire bills.
• <01:46:55.440> So,<01:46:55.679> we've chipped away, you know.
• So, we've chipped away, you know.
• chipped away with these 30 or more anti-fires<01:47:00.320> bills.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum present, approved the February 27, 2026 journal, and then moved out of order to consider resolutions. Senate Resolution 003, designating March as Arts Education Month in Colorado, was read at length and supported by Senators Snyder and Basley, who emphasized the educational, social, and economic value of arts instruction and noted concerns about unequal access across the state. Senator Coleman and Senator Danielson also spoke in support, highlighting personal experiences with the arts and the importance of preserving arts programs in schools. The resolution passed unanimously, 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The chamber then adopted House Joint Resolution 1019, recognizing Caregiving Youth Day. Senator Judah described caregiving youth as children and teens who provide substantial care for family members while balancing school and other responsibilities, citing statewide and national data on the prevalence of youth caregivers and the risks they face. Senator Gonzales also spoke in support, urging the legislature to recognize and support this often invisible work. The resolution passed 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate next took up third-reading consent calendar House Bill 1035, which enacts the 2025 Colorado Revised Statutes as positive and statutory law; it passed 32-3, with Senators Baisley, Lynda Zamora Wilson, and Long voting no. Senate Bill 53, expanding eligible borrowers for Colorado Housing and Finance Authority mortgages, then passed 29-6 after no-vote requests from Senators Zamora Wilson, Amabile, Sullivan, Hinrichsen, Baisley, and R. Pelton. House Bill 1064, concerning modifications to the youthful offender system, passed 23-12 after several no-vote requests, and Senate Bill 43, concerning regulation of firearm barrel transfers and related criminal penalties, was introduced for final passage with Senator Zamora Wilson delivering extended opposition focused on Second Amendment and fiscal concerns; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that bill.

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• It's called the CHIP. Those were all taken out of the CHIP that was done in '22.
• 01:23:44.080> seal<01:23:44.320> it,<01:23:44.639> you're it, you're going to chip
• seal it, you're it, you're going to chip seal it, you're going<01:23:44.880> to<01:23:44.960>
• It's called the chip. 10-year program. It's called the chip.
• Those were all taken out of the chip Those were all taken out of the chip that<01:25:05.280>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Important examples include microelectronic chips that can be designed across a range of economic sectors
• Important examples include microelectronic chips that can be designed across a range of economic sectors
• Important examples include microelectronic chips that can be designed across a range of economic sectors
• Important examples include microelectronic chips that can be designed across a range of economic sectors
• Important examples include microelectronic chips that can be designed across a range of economic sectors

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• but specifically on the poll that blew over, when OSMOS inspected it, Explain what chopping is, or chipping
• Is it chipping or chopping? You know.
• And that's typically. where the excavation would take place, and they would chip away the decayed parts
• And you keep chipping until you hit pliable wood, is that correct? That's my understanding. Okay.
• Would you say that you chipped it almost in half? Respectfully, Mr.

Bills: HB 13, HB143, HB144, HB145, HB366, HB470, HB805, HB912, HB13, HB143, HB144, HB145

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

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• Chip. Um I am primarily in St.
• <00:41:34.840> Chip<00:41:35.040> Martin. >> Okay, we will go to Dr.
• Chip Martin. >> Okay, we will go to Dr. Chip Martin.
• <00:41:46.440> Chip. me Dr. Chip. me Dr. Chip.
• Chip and, you know, on all that, um, really make a difference.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill would reauthorize the CHIP in for Veterans Act of 2025 as amended.
• I rise in support of H.R. 217, the CHIP in Act, as amended.
• HR27 leverages the success of the CHIP in Act of 2016.
• act or the chip in for veterans<04:24:06.960> act.
• to join me in passing HR 217, the chip to join me in passing HR 217, the chip in<04:27:32.080>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This rule I am bringing today impacts Medicaid and CHIP.
• The I am bringing today impacts Medicaid and CHIP.

Summary: The meeting opened with approval of the prior minutes and then took up two Department of Human Services rules. Mary Franklin of DHS’s Division of County Operations presented a Medicaid/CHIP rule that removes the 90-day waiting period for certain ARKids B children who lose other coverage, clarifies child support enforcement procedures for pregnant women, and updates good-cause language to say “rape or incest” rather than “forcible rape.” Members asked about how child support referrals and sanctions work during pregnancy and the postpartum period; Franklin explained that sanctions would not be imposed until after the 60-day postpartum period and that good-cause determinations can prevent sanctions in appropriate cases. The rule had no public comments and a small fiscal impact, and it was reviewed without objection. Elizabeth Pittman of DHS’s Division of Medical Services then presented a medication-assisted treatment rule. She explained that the change simply removes an expired federal end date from the state plan and updates the CMS template, while leaving existing coverage for counseling and lab services tied to substance use disorder treatment unchanged. In response to questions, she said the rule does not add new benefits or costs because the coverage was already required by federal and state law. The committee reviewed the rule without objection. The meeting also included an informational presentation from Jenna Goldman of UAMS about a culinary medicine experience for legislators, scheduled for March 16 for the Senate and March 17 for the House at the Institute on Aging in Little Rock. She described it as a food-is-medicine program where participants would learn about healthy cooking and how to apply it in communities with limited food options. Members discussed its connection to rural health and potential grant opportunities. The meeting ended with a brief visit from a Monticello sixth-grade class, who asked Capitol trivia questions before the committee adjourned.

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• This rule I am bringing today impacts Medicaid and CHIP.
• The I am bringing today impacts Medicaid and CHIP.

Summary: The committee met briefly to approve prior minutes and then reviewed two Department of Human Services rules. The first, from the Division of County Operations, would remove the 90-day waiting period for certain ARKids B children who lose other coverage, clarify child support enforcement procedures for pregnant women and postpartum sanctions, and change the good-cause language from “forcible rape” to “rape or incest.” DHS said there were no public comments and only a small fiscal impact for system changes. The second rule, from the Division of Medical Services, updates the Medicaid state plan for medication-assisted treatment by removing an expired federal end date and adopting a new CMS template; officials said coverage does not change and there is no financial impact. Both rules were reviewed without objection. Members also heard an informational presentation from UAMS about a culinary medicine experience planned for March 16 for the Senate and March 17 for the House at the Institute on Aging in Little Rock. The program is intended to show how food can be used as medicine and to connect with the state’s rural health transformation priorities and possible grant opportunities. Members were encouraged to attend, wear comfortable shoes, and participate in the kitchen-based activity. The meeting ended with special recognition of a Monticello sixth-grade class visiting the Capitol for a scavenger hunt. A student asked several questions about the Capitol building’s materials and architecture, and members responded informally before the committee adjourned with no further business.

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• agenda today is the repeal of criteria for persons engaged in the voluntary abetting of identification chips
• Essentially, these rules allow the department to regulate the issuance of ID chips in equine.
• with individuals ages 19 and 20 who are eligible for any health care program, including Medicaid or CHIP

Summary: The Arkansas Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a large slate of agency rules and related reports. The chair announced that several items were stricken from the agenda and that the maternal health providers and remote monitoring rules were pulled by the agency. The committee filed reports on emergency rules, ALC subcommittee rule reviews, and administrative directives, then moved through agency rules from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce/Insurance, Department of Corrections, and multiple divisions of the Department of Human Services. Most rules were explained as technical updates or implementations of 2025 legislation and were approved without objection. Examples included repeal of obsolete equine ID-chip rules, updates to agriculture financing and pesticide rules, removal of duplicative workers’ compensation plan language, a unified visitation rule for correctional facilities, DHS marketing rules for PASS programs, a comprehensive DCFS policy manual revision, Medicaid-related changes for fictive kin, ABLE accounts, presumptive eligibility for pregnant women, SNAP work requirements and alien eligibility, coverage for certain incarcerated youth, nurse aide training updates, and permanent rules for state employee insurance and procurement. The committee also approved requests to exclude the Insurance Department from rulemaking requirements for Act 772 on forced organ harvesting and for restorative reproductive medicine, with the department saying it would issue rules later when more guidance is available. The most extended discussion concerned DHS’s dental Medicaid rate rule under Act 1025. Members and witnesses debated whether the statute’s language covered only oral surgeons or also general dentists performing oral surgery procedures, and whether the rate increase should apply more broadly to the services rather than the provider title. DHS said it was following the black-letter language of the law and could not confirm a broader interpretation without further approvals and funding, while legislators and a Dental Association representative said the intent was to increase payment for the services, especially in rural areas. Members also discussed the possibility of fixing the language in a future session or through a new rule if approvals and CMS review allow. Despite the concerns, the committee approved the rule. The meeting ended with approval of rule review reports and monthly updates, and the committee adjourned.

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• that so as one of as one of only a handful of members I think left on this floor when we started chipping
• something similar to this in the past we had success we have then as you correctly have noted have chipped
• So would you agree with me then as well as as we've chipped away from this we have seen our literacy

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• I know when I was growing up in Cordova, Alaska, in the old days we had what you call a blue chip, when
• you wanted a blue chip, somebody that was being not correct in your community, you just send them to
• and I know what my... my cousins eat, you know, they rely on snacks and non-nutritious foods, potato chips

Keywords: tribal sovereignty, healthcare, education, public safety, Economic Development, Tax Parity Act, PROTECT Act, trust obligations, bipartisan support, Indian Health Services

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.

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• UNINSURED BUT NOT COSTS FOR INSURED INDIVIDUALS BAD DEBTS OR MEDICAID IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE CHIP
• OF THE TRANSFER FROM THE KID CARE PROGRAM FROM MEDICAID OVER TO THE KID CARE TO THE CHIP PROGRAM.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Health care is not a political bargaining chip. Texans need access to birth control.
• So we need lawmakers to stop treating health care as a political bargaining chip.

Keywords: Texas, healthcare, reproductive health, Care No Matter What Act, Planned Parenthood, maternal mortality, teen pregnancy, funding cuts, community health

Summary: The meeting addressed critical health care concerns in Texas, highlighting the consequences of funding cuts on access to reproductive health services. Key speakers emphasized the urgent need for the Care No Matter What Act, which aims to restore funding to healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood. They underscored the alarming statistics of maternal mortality and the rising rates of teen pregnancies, particularly in Black and Latina communities. Testimonies shared during the meeting illustrated the real-life impacts of healthcare access issues on individuals and families across the state, illustrating the necessity for legislative action to ensure comprehensive reproductive health services.

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• Healthcare is not a political bargaining chip.
• So we need lawmakers to stop treating health care as a political bargaining chip.

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• These include new forecasts for Medicaid-CHIP client services, which were a result of higher utilization
• Because I made the analogy at the time that even a grocery store knows when the bag of chips hits the
• dock to when the bag of chips is sold; they know they can track it along the way.
• And candy, and it does not include any more in the bill the chips or cookies provision, which was as
• It had chips and cookies. That's not in the final version.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several conference committee matters and resolutions. It granted the House request for a conference committee on House Bill 46 and adopted a conference report on Senate Bill 37, which was described as higher education governance reform, including stronger board authority, changes to faculty senates, general education requirements, and a new ombudsman office. Senators also adopted a large package of resolutions and HCRs by voice vote. A major focus was Senate Bill 12, the “Parental Bill of Rights,” whose conference report was adopted after extended questioning. The bill was described as giving parents more access to school materials and grievance procedures, requiring parental consent for student clubs, and restricting school district employees from assisting with social transitioning or related gender-identity instruction. Senators raised concerns about effects on students already socially transitioned and on parental rights in medical or psychological decisions; the author said the House language was retained in key areas and that districts would need policies and parent notification. The report passed 20-11. The Senate then adopted a resolution allowing the conference committee on Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-2027, to go outside the bounds, and later adopted the budget conference report. Senators highlighted major funding for public education, property tax relief, public safety, health and human services, child care, water and transportation infrastructure, and the Texas Energy Fund. The budget discussion also covered higher education, mental health facilities, community attendant wages, rural hospitals, DFPS case management, child care assistance, and a study rider on TRS. The report passed unanimously, 30-0. Finally, the Senate suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 8 and adopted its conference report. The bill requires counties with jails or jail contracts to participate in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, with sheriffs choosing among available models and counties receiving tiered grants to help cover costs. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure targeting criminal illegal aliens, while opponents questioned whether it would divert local resources and increase fear in immigrant communities. The report was adopted after debate.

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• You may have seen our wood chip plant on 101.
• , these systems that like wood chips, these systems that like wood chips, green<04:46:58.320>
• > that green wood chips, pellet systems that green wood chips, pellet systems that relied<04:47
• They're going to be buying fuel, whether it be wood chips, dried wood chips, or pellets, for this system
• it be wood chips, dried wood chips,<04:51:53.120> or<04:51:53.520> pellets<04:51:54.718

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I would think that the billionaires who, you know, own our lives could maybe chip in for our teacher
• who, you know, own our lives uh could who, you know, own our lives uh could maybe<00:15:29.279> chip
• maybe chip in for our teacher pensions. maybe chip in for our teacher pensions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all