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• We need to need to have the guard rails.
• And I would suggest that guard rails in.
• And then the National Cancer Institute and the U.S.
• And then the National Cancer Institute and the U.S.
• We should than the national average.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I mean, you're seeing it certainly at the national level.
• Senator Trumbull: We're proud that Florida leads the nation in parental choice in education, although
• Birth rates in Florida and across the nation are declining.
• Right now, the county government is three times the size of the Florida National Guard.
• Guard, all of our Our parliament, our police, our law enforcement, our National Guard, all of our military

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, the proposed constitutional amendment on property tax relief, which would reduce assessment growth on non-homestead property, expand homestead exemptions, create a new exemption for new homesteaders, and direct counties, cities, and school districts to use property tax revenues for specified core services. Senator Avila presented the measure as the governor’s plan to provide historic relief and argued that local governments should tighten budgets and prioritize core functions. Senators raised concerns about the lack of fiscal scoring, the breadth and ambiguity of the permitted uses, the effect on special districts and local services, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. The committee adopted several amendments, including Avila’s amendment clarifying that ad valorem revenues could be used for county and municipal operations and administration and other expenditures not prohibited by law, and Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal. Other amendments failed, including proposals to allow user fees and non-ad valorem assessments, add a sunset, redirect tourism development taxes, narrow the small-business provision, and change the ballot title to reference local service reductions. Grall’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund requirement was adopted, while the committee also rejected Berman’s title-change amendment and Smith’s sunset and tourism-tax amendments. The committee then returned to the bill as amended for questions, including extended debate over whether the proposal would affect noncitizen residents, the impact on local government finances, and whether local governments would respond with higher fees or special assessments. The meeting ended with the bill still under discussion after the final round of questions, with Avila saying he would continue working with the governor’s office on the language before the next vote.

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• It's just clarifying the Oklahoma Security Guard Act.
• Making sure that exempting certain individuals from having to comply with having a security guard license

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, law enforcement, mandatory training, mental health, domestic violence, peace officer certification

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• Or National Weather Service or whatever that is.
• Or National Weather Service or whatever that is.
• And you have the National Weather Service sending messages.
• We had Texas and the nation sending in as...
• TDEM and the National Guard even pre-deployed resources to the area.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• They nationalized CON, and they did it to be able to receive certain federal fundings to the states.
• <00:19:16.559> They<00:19:16.880> nationalized<00:19:17.760> con<00:19:18.480
• They nationalized con and same thing.
• They nationalized con and they<00:19:18.960> did<00:19:19.120> it<00:19:19.280> to
• that the CON law and its statement of legislative findings, which is in 216B.010(10), says: “We’re guarding

Keywords: 00:00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:25 - Discussion of 26RS HB 689 00:15:15 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 689 00:17:02 - Discussion of 26RS HB 407 00:45:40 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 407 00:49:25 - Discussion of 26RS HB 713 00:55:50 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 713 00:56:54 - Discussion of 26RS HB 676 01:06:42 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 676 01:08:43 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 689, which would authorize Kentucky to seek federal approval for a Medicaid state-directed payment program for physician and non-physician professional services delivered through qualifying hospital-affiliated groups, beginning in 2026. Rep. Amy Neighbors and witnesses from Owensboro Health and St. Elizabeth Healthcare said the bill would bring in about $29 million in new federal Medicaid dollars without using general fund money, help retain physicians, support rural and underserved access, and tie payments to quality metrics. Witnesses described staffing shortages, rising costs, and the need to sustain services such as OB care, primary care, and preventive outpatient services. After questions about how the funding would work and whether private practices were included, the committee voted on the bill and passed it with favorable expression. The committee then moved to House Bill 407, as substituted, which would streamline Kentucky’s certificate-of-need process. Rep. Marianne Proctor and supporters from the Pacific Legal Foundation and the Institute for Justice said the bill would not repeal CON but would modernize a system they described as outdated and overly restrictive, citing national trends toward reform and arguing that Kentucky’s process has changed little since the 1970s. They said the substitute added language requiring the cabinet to contact a dominant provider when needed for data to make CON determinations. Mark Gilfoil, speaking in opposition for St. Elizabeth Healthcare, argued that CON is not a barrier to care in Northern Kentucky and said the bill would weaken the process by limiting who can request hearings, present evidence, and appeal decisions, effectively giving applicants control and making approvals nearly automatic. He said St. Elizabeth serves as a safety-net hospital for low-income and publicly insured patients and warned the bill could harm that role. Members questioned both sides about the appeal process, the definition of safety-net hospitals, and whether the bill could increase facilities and create waste or abuse. The discussion was still ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• Remind me, I know we border, we have the Navajo Nation, and doesn't Coconino have another nation connected
• And doesn't Coconino have another nation connected to it in the south, or we just have the neighborhood
• I'm from the Yavapai Apache Nation. So even when the wind blows, my internet goes out.
• You live on the nation? I do. I'm the former chairwoman of the Yavapai Apache Nation. Okay.
• The Justice Action Network is a national bipartisan organization dedicated to advancing smart justice

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I was doing this through TikTok and looking at when the full heaviest alarm came from the National Weather
• Are you aware, Senator Middleton, the National Inmate Survey reported that transgender individuals are
• I'll stand guard. Does, if they do that, are they breaking the law under your bill?
• We'll stand guard." But if they do that, are they breaking the law?

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 4, SB1, SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB4

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation
• primary prevention strategies. 32 million to continue support for the core network, a first in the nation
• Guard by $1 million.
• We continue funding the State Guard for another year, for a total of $30 million.
• We're way above the national levels.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved to the conference report on House Bill 501E, the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026-27. Budget chairs presented the major spending areas, describing a $114.5 billion overall budget that they said was fiscally responsible and below the prior year’s spending. Highlights included pay increases and retirement adjustments for public safety employees, education funding for K-12, higher education, health and human services, criminal justice, transportation, environmental programs, and agriculture/regulatory agencies. Members then questioned chairs on several items. In education, senators discussed K-12 declining enrollment funding, teacher salary set-asides, private school scholarship spending, mental health funding, preeminence funding for universities, the Hamilton Center at UF, and charter school PICO funding. In health and human services, questions focused on the iBudget waiver waitlist, provider rates, ADAP/HIV funding and the return of Biktarvy to the formulary, KidCare, rural health funding, SNAP-related IT and error reduction efforts, and the IDD managed care program. In criminal justice, senators asked about correctional officer pay, prison staffing and infrastructure, air conditioning in prisons, juvenile justice facilities, law enforcement recruitment, and court system funding. Environmental and transportation questions covered Florida Forever, water quality, state parks, water projects, housing, elections funding, and emergency management. Several specific actions and explanations were given during debate: the budget includes $8.8 million for state attorney competitive area differentials but no funding for public defender CAD requests; assistant state attorneys will start at $70,000 and assistant public defenders at $65,000; the battery disposal issue was described as a temporary study/preemption approach; and the Senate said the budget does not fund Medicaid expansion, preeminence funding, or the SunBucks Summer EBT state share. Senators also noted that some proposals discussed in committee did not make it into the final budget. The transcript ends with debate statements from members praising the budget process and Chair Hooper, while also expressing concerns about public schools, health care access, affordability, and the lack of funding for certain priorities.

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• So SB 237 includes increased safety guards for offshore oil and gas pipelines and clarifies regulatory
• So SB 237 includes increased safety guards for offshore oil and gas pipelines and clarifies regulatory
• And I do know, based upon, and I know many others, based upon our relationships with other nations and
• I didn't even go into the utility bills, double the national average. And for what?
• I didn't even go into the utility bills, double the national average. And for what?

Summary: The chamber reconvened after a late-night session and first adopted the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range, by a 48-0 vote. Members then took up several Senate bills and Assembly measures, with repeated remarks about the long hours and the need to respect staff and keep proceedings moving. A vote change was also announced for Assembly Member Patel on SB 414, changing from aye to not voting. The main policy debate centered on energy, climate, and affordability. SB 237, dealing with oil and gas policy, refinery closures, pipeline safety, Kern County permitting, gasoline blend flexibility, and regional fuel coordination, drew strong support from members who framed it as a managed transition to stabilize fuel supply and protect jobs, and strong opposition from members who called it a giveaway to oil interests and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package, included wildfire mitigation financing, a successor wildfire fund, transmission cost reductions, clean energy permitting changes, and energization timelines; members raised some concerns about local control, but the bill passed 58-0. SB 840 and AB 1207 advanced the cap-and-invest reauthorization package, with supporters emphasizing emissions reductions, housing, transit, wildfire prevention, and community air programs, while opponents argued it would raise costs and function as a tax-and-spend scheme. SB 840 passed 54-15 and AB 1207 passed 55-10, both with urgency and immediate transmittal. Members also approved SB 352, which makes the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and requires air quality monitoring and reporting on AB 617 implementation, by 43-19. AB 825, authorizing California to help establish a Westwide electricity market, was presented as a way to lower bills, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; it passed 67-2 and was sent to the Governor. Additional actions included concurrence in Senate amendments to AB 8 on cannabinoids and AB 383 on firearms cleanup, and the chamber began consideration of AB 764 on wildlife as the transcript ended.

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• They are really essential to the function of that naval base, which does really specialized national
• Health Services, or DHS, as we refer to it, is the second largest municipal health system in the nation
• Immigrants comprise approximately 39% of the ECE workforce in California, far exceeding the national
• We've done a lot of trainings with our staff, of course, and our security guards quickly...
• We've done a lot of trainings with our staff, of course, and our security guards.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s Medi-Cal program and on community health effects from recent immigration enforcement actions. Committee leaders said H.R. 1 would sharply reduce federal funding, increase administrative burdens, and worsen access to care, especially for Medi-Cal enrollees, immigrant families, rural communities, and reproductive health patients. The second half of the hearing examined how ICE raids and related federal actions are creating fear, reducing clinic and emergency department use, and disrupting children’s access to schools and early childhood education. Department of Health Care Services Director Michelle Bass outlined the main H.R. 1 provisions affecting Medi-Cal: work requirements, semiannual eligibility redeterminations, shorter retroactive coverage, new cost-sharing, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, reduced federal support for emergency and lawful immigrant coverage, and a one-year ban on Medicaid funding for prohibited abortion providers. She estimated millions could lose coverage, with tens of billions of dollars in federal funding at risk. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California warned the defunding provision could force clinic closures, service reductions, and loss of access to family planning, STI testing, and cancer screenings. The California Hospital Association said the financing changes could cut hospital revenue by tens of billions over 10 years and threaten access, especially for rural and safety-net hospitals. The Western Center on Law and Poverty argued the law would increase churn, paperwork, and uninsured rates, disproportionately harming working adults and people experiencing homelessness. Committee members asked about implementation timelines, notification systems, administrative costs, the effect on immigrant eligibility, and whether California could delay or mitigate some provisions. Bass said the state was still assessing federal guidance, planning county and provider outreach, and exploring a possible delay for work requirements and a transition period for provider-tax changes. Members also discussed how state budget actions may need to be revisited in light of H.R. 1, and how California might preserve access through state-only funding or other policy changes. In the second panel, CHIRLA, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and the Children’s Partnership described the health consequences of immigration enforcement. Speakers said raids and data-sharing fears are causing anxiety, trauma, and avoidance of care, with Los Angeles County reporting declines in emergency, urgent care, and clinic visits after enforcement actions. The Children’s Partnership said school and early childhood absences are rising in some communities and that enforcement is undermining children’s emotional well-being and access to education. Members asked for more data and discussed possible state protections, telehealth, mobile care, and legal and policy responses to reduce fear and preserve access to health and education services.

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• walk by us in campus, spit on our uniforms, make us look like we weren't really caring about our nation
• walk by us in campus, spit on our uniforms, make us look like we weren't really caring about our nation
• like we weren't really caring about look like we weren't really caring about our<00:42:54.319> nation
• our nation. our nation.
• And I'm on the honor guard, and I'm missing honor guard ceremonies right now to be here with you for

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Number 33, ADE with the National Institute for Excellence.
• and it is for law enforcement pre-employment and fit-for-duty physicals. 58, State Crime Lab with National
• this is to increase the total contract amount to provide for the services already rendered. 66, National
• Armed and unarmed security services around the National Park campus and facilities. 66, National Park
• Contract 57, also with DWS, with Quality Security Service, is for security guard services.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• GUARDS ARE JOINING, I SOUGHT CYBER AS MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY.
• STATE INSURANCE REGULATORS HAVE LAID OUT A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF GUIDANCE IN THE FORM OF THE NATIONAL
• THAT GUIDANCE HAS BEEN WIDELY ADOPTED BY THE STATES AND BECOME THE DE FACTO NATIONAL STANDARD FOR THE
• Martin: PAUL MARTIN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES.
• I AM DOCTOR JERROD CALLAN ON BEHALF OF TECHNET NATIONAL BIPARTISAN NETWORK CEOS.

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• the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the National
• purpose of this bill is to memorialize these two brave soldiers who gave their lives defending the nation
• I represent Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated as the national president.
• The VFW and the Grunt Style Foundation have a national collaboration.
• The transition process off of active duty is a national priority for the TAP Promotion Act.

Bills: HCR92, HB 114, HB561, HB 1171, HB1894, HB2026, HB2143, HB2337, HB2564, HB114

Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use

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• If you look at my friends in the Arrowhead, over in the Voyageurs National Park area, that's been bucks
• He said the compatibility of a National Guard base and nearby development was a concern to everyone,
• compatibility of a benefits uh but the compatibility of a of<01:30:32.960> a<01:30:33.159> National
• of a National Guard base and development of a National Guard base and development or<01:30:35.199
• are located with federal partners and who have worked on innovative programs that are recognized nationally

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It was not so long ago that staffing shortages were so severe the governor had to call out the National
• Guard to staff our facilities.
• <01:02:35.839> Guard<01:02:36.039> to<01:02:36.200> staff<01:02:36.480> our
• c> National Guard to staff our National Guard to staff our facilities<01:02:39.119> mandates<01
• Sue Abderholden, executive director of NAMI Minnesota, National Alliance on Mental Illness, a grassroots

Keywords: 1183, house

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• DTC NATIONAL MEMBERS OF U.S.
• NATIONALLY FOR EVERYONE IN THE DATA CENTER SIX JOBS ARE SUPPORTED ELSEWHERE IN THE ECONOMY ACCORDING
• IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE NATION'S ECONOMIC GROWTH IN MOBILE COMPETITIVENESS AND NATIONAL SECURITY.
• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REPORT CONDUCTED BY LAWRENCE BURTON NATIONAL LABS IN STUDYING THE NATIONAL AVERAGE
• OF THESE ARE WELL BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AND FOR A REASON. WE INTEND TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

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• And over my years in this body, I have seen chairs of this committee really guard that jurisdiction.
• this this body, I have seen chairs of this committee<00:09:34.040> really<00:09:34.440> guard
• <00:09:34.800> that committee really guard that committee really guard that jurisdiction.<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But to watch a family gather and try to heal, to watch a community, a thank you to our honor guards and
• <00:01:27.920> to<00:01:28.080> our<00:01:28.240> honor<00:01:28.479> guards
• <00:01:28.799> and<00:01:28.880> a a thank you to our honor guards and a a thank you
• to our honor guards and a thank<00:01:29.200> you<00:01:29.439> representative<00:01:30.000

Keywords: 1183, house

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• doing this performance improvement work, you know, we don't—we need hospitals to trust that we're guarding
• we need hospitals to trust that we don't we need hospitals to trust that we're<00:10:03.519> guarding
• <00:10:04.240> this<00:10:04.560> very<00:10:04.880> sensitive we're guarding
• this very sensitive we're guarding this very sensitive information<00:10:06.720> so<00:10:07.040

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 17 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered three House bills. House Bill 515, described as a measure allowing radiologist assistants to discuss preliminary findings with physicians after a test, was presented as identical to an earlier bill and passed on a title sufficient, do pass motion without debate. House Bill 1637 would create a fetal and infant mortality review panel under the Department of Health to align state law with federal requirements and mirror existing maternal mortality review work. The bill prompted extended questioning about broad exemptions from the Open Meetings and Public Records Acts, with Senator Blunt and others expressing concern that the language was too broad and could shield records beyond individual patient privacy. Dr. Edney of the Department of Health testified that the protections were needed so hospitals and providers would share sensitive information for performance improvement and mortality review work, and that final reports would still be issued. After the debate, Senator Blunt moved to lay House Bill 1637 on the table subject to call, and the motion passed. The committee then took up House Bill 814, which would raise fees for inspections and investigations of food establishments and wastewater systems; it was described as a Department of Health measure supported by the regulated entities because they want inspections. The bill was characterized as maintaining an arm’s-length relationship between regulators and regulated parties, and it passed on a title sufficient, do pass motion. The chair closed by noting the committee had completed its agenda and would not meet the next day.