Transcript Highlights:

• <c> at</c><00:14:08.560><c> DAGs</c><00:14:08.959><c> or</c><00:14:09.120><c> any</c><00:14:09.199><c
• </c><00:14:13.680><c> This</c><00:14:13.839><c> would</c><00:14:14.000><c> just</c><00:14:14.160><c>
• 00:14:16.959><c> sure</c><00:14:17.120><c> that</c><00:14:17.600><c> things</c><00:14:17.839><c> don't
• Please uh<00:14:32.560><c> come</c><00:14:32.639><c> to</c><00:14:32.800><c> the</c><00:14:32.880><c>
• </c><00:14:42.639><c> I</c><00:14:42.880><c> work</c><00:14:42.959><c> for</c><00:14:43.120><c> the</

Bills: SB2198 , SB2140 , SB3055 , SB3090 , SB3091 , SB3092 , SB2761

Committee: House Labor

Transcript Highlights:

• ,</c><00:14:12.800><c> I</c><00:14:13.040><c> always</c><00:14:13.279><c> admired</c><00:14:13.839><c
• </c><00:14:32.160><c> that</c><00:14:32.399><c> came</c><00:14:32.560><c> to</c><00:14:32.800><c> him
• He<00:14:33.680><c> was</c><00:14:33.760><c> here,</c><00:14:34.079><c> he</c><00:14:34.320><c> said,
• And<00:14:39.279><c> I</c><00:14:39.519><c> think</c><00:14:39.600><c> he</c><00:14:39.839><c> did</c
• </c><00:14:44.480><c> In</c><00:14:44.720><c> some</c><00:14:44.880><c> ways,</c><00:14:45.040><c> he

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:14:06.240><c> Well,</c><00:14:06.560><c> it</c><00:14:06.720><c> doesn't</c><00:14:06.959><c>
• Okay, that that<00:14:09.920><c> is</c><00:14:10.079><c> one</c><00:14:10.160><c> of</c><00:14:10.320
• if you talk<00:14:22.880><c> to</c><00:14:23.040><c> our</c><00:14:23.199><c> US</c><00:14:23.440><c
• > attorney,</c><00:14:24.000><c> 45</c><00:14:24.399><c> to</c><00:14:24.639><c> 50</c><00:14:24.880>
• And<00:14:29.680><c> we</c><00:14:29.839><c> like</c><00:14:30.000><c> to</c><00:14:30.160><c> go</c>

Bills: SF0101

Committee: House Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:

• Um<00:14:06.560><c> and</c><00:14:06.800><c> five</c><00:14:07.040><c> lawsuits</c><00:14:07.519><c>
• grants for<00:14:34.160><c> uh</c><00:14:34.399><c> forest</c><00:14:35.040><c> owners,</c><00:14:36.160
• Um national<00:14:44.079><c> parks,</c><00:14:44.480><c> public</c><00:14:44.639><c> land</c><00:14:44.959
• &gt;&gt; So,<01:14:08.239><c> I</c><01:14:08.400><c> mean,</c><01:14:08.560><c> I'm</c><01:14:08.719>
• :09.600><c> but</c><01:14:09.920><c> maybe</c><01:14:10.159><c> if</c><01:14:10.400><c> you</c><01:14

Summary: The Judiciary and Agriculture and Environment committees held an informational briefing on how recent federal policy changes, funding delays, cancellations, and layoffs are affecting Hawaii’s climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, and on the legality of some of those federal actions. Chair Carl Rhodes and Chair Mike Gabbard opened the meeting by framing it as part of an interim series on the rule of law and Hawaii’s response to federal actions. They noted there would be no public testimony, only invited presenters, and that questions would be held until the end. No votes or formal committee actions were taken. State climate change coordinator Leah Laramie described broad impacts from federal actions, including grant cancellations, litigation over terminated funding, staff cuts at NOAA and EPA, and the effect of the federal tax and spending law she said would raise energy costs, reduce grid reliability, and threaten renewable energy and transportation projects. She highlighted the loss or expiration of incentives for EVs and other clean-energy technologies, the termination of the Solar for All program and other rescissions, and the risk to major Hawaii projects such as Carbon Smart Commodities and other energy and land conservation programs. She also said the state’s attorneys general had taken numerous climate-related legal actions, including suits challenging federal cuts and the oil companies’ role in the climate crisis. Retired Justice Michael Wilson focused on the rule of law and climate justice, arguing that Hawaii is on the front line of climate change and that fossil fuel companies pose the greatest long-term threat. He said the state lacks a comprehensive climate protection plan despite the urgency of the crisis, cited UN and scientific warnings about a limited time horizon and severe warming, and pointed to projected local harms such as sea-level rise, beach loss, infrastructure damage, and major economic losses in Waikiki. His remarks emphasized the need for stronger planning and legal accountability, especially in light of federal rollbacks and the influence of fossil fuel interests.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:14:05.120><c> First,</c><00:14:05.440><c> the</c><00:14:05.600><c> bill</c><00:14:05.839><c>
• large</c><00:14:19.360><c> role</c><00:14:19.839><c> in</c><00:14:20.079><c> the</c><00:14:20.320><c
• </c><00:14:26.720><c> Mano</c><00:14:27.360><c> and</c><00:14:27.519><c> many</c><00:14:27.760><c> other
• will<00:14:50.079><c> build</c><00:14:50.240><c> the</c><00:14:50.399><c> bare</c><00:14:50.720><c>
• :54.639><c> a</c><00:14:54.880><c> problem</c><00:14:55.360><c> and</c><00:14:55.519><c> the</c><00:14

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:

• with<00:14:02.079><c> the</c><00:14:02.320><c> ibw</c><00:14:03.079><c> and</c><00:14:03.240><c> the
• :14:10.320><c> see</c><00:14:10.480><c> if</c><00:14:10.600><c> there</c><00:14:10.720><c> can</c><00
• <00:14:11.240><c> amendments</c><00:14:11.720><c> so</c><00:14:11.880><c> I</c><00:14:11.959><c> can<
• <00:14:25.000><c> Mr</c><00:14:25.199><c> chair</c><00:14:25.440><c> I'd</c><00:14:25.560><c> like</c
• /c><00:14:30.800><c> Yes</c><00:14:31.000><c> on</c><00:14:31.240><c> House</c><00:14:31.480><c> Bill

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 46, which would allow lottery winners of $1 million or more to remain anonymous. After brief discussion and a motion with a second, the committee approved the bill unanimously and sent it to the House floor. Members then heard House Bill 54, a workforce and education measure aimed at aligning dual credit and project-based learning with licensed construction trades and other high-demand careers. The sponsor and witness said the bill is intended to help students meet both education and on-the-job training requirements, address labor shortages, and speed entry into the trades. Several members raised concerns about possible abuse of internships, the need for input from unions and other trade groups, and the amount of authority left to the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to write regulations. The sponsor said the bill does not replace current hands-on training requirements and expressed willingness to continue discussions. The committee passed the bill, with some members explaining their votes as conditional or in hopes of further amendments. The committee also approved House Bill 261, which would let retired CPAs provide certain uncompensated services, such as nonprofit work, while retaining their CPA designation, and would create a retirement-based CPE waiver for those limited services. A question from Representative Donworth focused on how retired CPAs would disclose their status to nonprofits; the board representative said retired status is noted in board records, but there is currently no separate requirement governing use of the CPA designation. The bill passed. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 262, which would remove restrictions on small CPA firm names after an owner dies or retires. The sponsor said Kentucky is an outlier because current law requires the remaining owner to change the firm name. The bill passed unanimously. After that, the chair turned the gavel over to the vice chair and began presenting House Bill 306, which would change engineering education requirements for licensure, especially to help Eastern Kentucky University fire protection engineering technology graduates qualify for licensure in Kentucky rather than leaving the state. The sponsor and witnesses explained that the bill would not change the rest of the PE licensure pathway, only the education component, and said most other states already allow this route. Members noted that engineers may have concerns and encouraged continued discussions before the bill advances further.

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• </c> Good<00:14:07.279><c> morning</c><00:14:07.680><c> and</c><00:14:08.079><c> thank</c><00:14:08.320
• and gynecology<00:14:20.959><c> at</c><00:14:21.120><c> the</c><00:14:21.279><c> University</c><00:14
• ><c> Thank</c><00:14:23.040><c> you</c><00:14:23.199><c> for</c><00:14:23.360><c> the</c><00:14:23.600
• ><c> or</c><00:14:50.959><c> the</c><00:14:51.120><c> pursuit</c><00:14:51.440><c> of</c><00:14:51.600
• Infertility<00:14:57.040><c> is</c><00:14:57.279><c> not</c><00:14:57.440><c> rare</c><00:14:58.000><

Bills: HF1758 , HF4437 , HF4353

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• If<00:14:21.839><c> the</c><00:14:22.160><c> district</c><00:14:22.720><c> doesn't</c><00:14:23.199><
• ><c> to</c><00:14:46.240><c> be</c><00:14:46.320><c> done</c><00:14:46.480><c> by</c><00:14:46.720><c
• :14:54.959><c> a</c><00:14:55.199><c> report</c><00:14:55.519><c> to</c><00:14:55.680><c> the</c> Ed
• 14:07.600><c> not</c><01:14:07.920><c> a</c><01:14:08.159><c> good</c><01:14:08.880><c> um</c><01:14:
• :14:34.719><c> to</c><01:14:35.120><c> uh</c><01:14:35.440><c> here</c><01:14:35.600><c> at</c><01:14

Bills: HF751 , HF3550 , HF3764 , HF1490

Committee: House Education Policy

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• 00:14:20.920><c> on</c><00:14:21.000><c> expansion</c><00:14:22.240><c> we</c><00:14:22.320><c> get</
• 14:38.440><c> could</c><00:14:38.560><c> reach</c><00:14:38.760><c> an</c><00:14:38.839><c> agreement
• ><c> we</c><00:14:42.240><c> were</c><00:14:42.320><c> able</c><00:14:42.520><c> to</c><00:14:42.600>
• </c><00:14:46.080><c> a</c><00:14:46.160><c> lot</c><00:14:46.440><c> coming</c><00:14:46.800><c> in<
• :55.720><c> if</c><00:14:55.880><c> you</c><00:14:56.000><c> will,</c><00:14:56.240><c> in</c><00:14:

Summary: The committee met on May 29 and approved the draft minutes. DHHS Commissioner Weaver then opened the department update by asking Medicaid Director Henry Litman to brief members on federal and state Medicaid changes, and later turned to DHHS Chief Operating Officer David Weathers for an update on data governance. Members also asked that acronyms be spelled out in future materials and requested a follow-up on the federal Medicaid rule once it is published. Litman reviewed several federal Medicaid provisions tied to HR 1/"OBBA" and related state implementation issues. He said the first major change would be restrictions on certain non-citizens’ Medicaid coverage, affecting about 400 people in New Hampshire, with notices likely 30 to 60 days before the effective date. He also discussed new work requirements/community engagement rules, saying New Hampshire is on track to implement them and will likely need a state plan amendment rather than an 1115 waiver. Other changes included shorter retroactive coverage periods, a new state option for certain community-based services with an estimated $740,000 in implementation support, a freeze and phased-down reduction in the Medicaid enhancement tax beginning in state fiscal year 2029, and limits on directed payments to hospitals after a grandfathering period. He also noted that Medicaid enrollment has fallen from pandemic-era levels, with about 167,000 people covered as of May 1, and that the department is working with CMS on child premiums and other cost-sharing changes approved in HB 2. Committee members asked how the department could plan for the 2029 changes given the number of elections before then, and Litman said federal rules may be adjusted over time as states and stakeholders raise concerns. He emphasized planning for the worst while hoping for the best, and said rural health care transformation funding would help the state prepare. In the second presentation, Weathers explained that data governance is now embedded in DHHS operations to control access, manage reporting, and respond to risk. He defined it as managing what data is collected, how it is used, who can access it, and what laws apply, and said DHHS has moved from governance as a committee to governance as an operational process. He described privacy impact assessments for new systems going into production, monthly privacy and security training, and ongoing review of access controls and data-sharing rules.

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• As has been discussed,<00:14:13.279><c> we</c><00:14:13.519><c> had</c><00:14:13.680><c> a</c><00:14:
• in</c><00:14:30.000><c> in</c><00:14:30.399><c> Michigan</c><00:14:30.880><c> for</c><00:14:31.120><c
• c> and</c><00:14:35.680><c> the</c><00:14:35.839><c> inmates</c><00:14:36.320><c> in</c><00:14:36.480
• <00:14:40.720><c> and</c><00:14:41.120><c> learning</c><00:14:41.440><c> how</c><00:14:41.680><c> to<
• population</c><00:14:45.839><c> that</c><00:14:46.079><c> has</c><00:14:46.240><c> a</c><00:14:46.480

Committee: House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• I<00:14:09.120><c> was</c><00:14:09.279><c> being</c><00:14:09.440><c> asked</c><00:14:09.760><c> to<
• <00:14:17.680><c> the</c><00:14:17.880><c> poor</c><00:14:18.880><c> from</c><00:14:19.680><c> Proverbs
• </c><00:14:33.279><c> right</c><00:14:33.519><c> now</c><00:14:34.160><c> as</c><00:14:34.399><c> I</
• But<00:14:38.000><c> I</c><00:14:38.240><c> know</c><00:14:38.320><c> that</c><00:14:38.480><c> I</c>
• Um, I do just<01:14:52.159><c> want</c><01:14:52.320><c> to</c><01:14:52.800><c> uh</c><01:14:52.960>

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• </c><00:14:01.639><c> towns</c><00:14:01.959><c> I'm</c><00:14:02.120><c> asking</c><00:14:02.360><c>
• 10% mitigation<00:14:05.680><c> uh</c><00:14:06.360><c> I</c><00:14:06.519><c> have</c><00:14:06.639
• c><00:14:09.360><c> is</c><00:14:09.480><c> in</c><00:14:09.639><c> front</c><00:14:09.880><c> of</c>
• :29.399><c> %</c><00:14:30.399><c> to</c><00:14:30.680><c> be</c><00:14:30.959><c> mitigated</c><00:14
• <00:14:42.800><c> do</c><00:14:42.920><c> we</c><00:14:43.040><c> have</c><00:14:43.199><c> questions

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on HB 660, which would require historic horse racing facilities to provide 10% of HHR winnings to host municipalities as mitigation. Representative Om said the bill was intended to offset local costs associated with large gaming facilities, noting that prior gaming measures included opt-in provisions and that this proposal would leave charities and the state whole while taking the 10% from the operator’s share. Members questioned why 10% was chosen and whether municipalities were currently experiencing added costs; Om said the amount was meant to address projected future impacts, not broader municipal budget issues, and cited a study on casino-related community costs. Opponents from the New Hampshire Charitable Gaming Operators Association argued the bill unfairly singled out one industry and said gaming facilities do not impose more municipal burden than other entertainment venues. The hearing closed without a vote, and a member clarified the bill would apply to existing and future casinos/facilities. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 658-FN, which raises the cap on reimbursements from the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund and makes related changes to the Oil Pollution Control Fund. Representative Malloy introduced the bill, and Representative Aly described the funds as an insurance backstop for oil spill cleanup and low-income tank replacement, saying the program helps prevent environmental hazards and satisfies financial responsibility requirements. Bob Scully of the Energy Marketers Association supported the bill but noted that fee changes are ultimately passed on to consumers. Department of Environmental Services officials Robert Bishop and Jennifer Marts explained that the bill would change reporting deadlines, raise the reimbursement cap for low-income homeowners, extend the fee collection period for 10 years, and adjust petroleum import fees based on an actuarial review. They said the funds cover spill response, prevention, and tank replacement, and that the fee structure was designed to keep the funds solvent while balancing costs across fuel categories. Committee members asked about the actuarial basis for the fee changes, why some fees would rise while others would fall, and how the funds are used. DES said the review used 10 years of claims and exposure data and that the fuel oil fee would otherwise need to rise sharply, so the board proposed a smaller increase and rebalanced other fees. Members also asked about the scope of covered oil imports, and DES explained that the fee applies to oil destined for use in New Hampshire, not merely passing through the state. The discussion also covered home heating oil spills, which DES said are often discovered by homeowners or fire departments and are usually caused by tank corrosion, piping, or overfills. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair noted that the policy committee had already approved the bill before the finance-focused review.

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• This<00:14:04.000><c> bill</c><00:14:04.880><c> is</c><00:14:05.199><c> contrary</c><00:14:05.839><c>
• :14:16.399><c> away</c><00:14:16.639><c> access</c><00:14:16.959><c> to</c><00:14:17.199><c> health</
• </c><00:14:22.160><c> is</c><00:14:22.399><c> to</c><00:14:22.639><c> put</c><00:14:22.800><c> them</
• in a<00:14:23.399><c> position</c><00:14:24.399><c> that</c><00:14:24.720><c> is</c><00:14:24.959><c
• ><c> Article</c><04:14:55.760><c> 14,</c><04:14:56.520><c> section</c><04:14:57.800><c> six</c><04:14

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• &gt;&gt; All<00:14:10.959><c> those</c><00:14:11.199><c> post</c><00:14:11.440><c> say</c><00:14:11.680
• &gt;&gt; Okay.<00:14:18.880><c> All</c><00:14:19.040><c> those</c><00:14:19.199><c> in</c><00:14:19.279
• 00:14:22.000><c> report</c><00:14:22.240><c> do</c><00:14:22.399><c> so</c><00:14:22.560><c> with</c>
• The clerk<00:14:33.279><c> will</c><00:14:33.440><c> read</c><00:14:33.680><c> the</c><00:14:33.839><
• Senate file<01:23:01.280><c> 14.</c> file 14. file 14.

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• </c><00:14:11.440><c> So</c><00:14:11.760><c> not</c><00:14:12.160><c> u</c><00:14:12.320><c> followup
• :33.120><c> a</c><00:14:33.360><c> bad</c><00:14:33.600><c> act</c><00:14:34.240><c> versus</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:37.120><c> So,</c><00:14:37.519><c> like</c><00:14:37.680><c> I</c><00:14:37.839><c> said,
• c><00:14:39.760><c> case,</c><00:14:40.320><c> it</c><00:14:40.480><c> could</c><00:14:40.639><c> be<
• be a null<00:14:41.199><c> pros</c><00:14:41.680><c> case,</c><00:14:42.320><c> it</c><00:14:42.560>

Summary: The committee opened with Senate Bill 22-FN, which would expand child care licensing background checks so the Department of Health and Human Services can receive fuller criminal history information, including pending charges and other non-conviction records, similar to the system already used for school staff. Grant Bossi, for Senator Pearl, and DHHS officials Melissa Clement and Christine Sheay testified in support, saying the bill closes a gap that can allow people with disqualifying charges to work with children. They explained that the FBI record is a snapshot in time, that juvenile records are not included, and that the bill would apply to child care programs including residential group homes. Questions focused on what “confidential criminal history” means and how often checks are repeated; DHHS said checks are done every five years or sooner if new charge information is received. The hearing on SB 22 was then closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 23-FN, which would expand the child endangerment statute and remove the word “purposely” from part of the language. Senator Pat Long said the bill is intended to strengthen protection for children and allow more serious conduct to be charged appropriately. Testimony from law enforcement, including Executive Counselor Dave Wheeler, Sergeant Ryan Rooney of Nashua Police, and Nicholas Georgulis of Manchester Police, supported the bill as a way to distinguish routine misdemeanor cases from the most egregious abuse and neglect cases, such as children living in squalor or being exposed to severe danger. Wheeler and some members raised concerns that the language could be vague or overbroad and cited a prior Manchester firearm-in-a-car arrest as an example of possible unintended consequences; supporters responded that the bill still requires knowingly violating a duty of care and that the serious bodily injury or death standard limits its reach. Rooney also described a fentanyl overdose case involving an 11-year-old and said the current misdemeanor charge did not fully reflect the seriousness of the conduct. The committee recessed SB 23 briefly to open and close SB 161, then returned to SB 23, which remained under hearing with no final vote taken in the excerpt.

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• c> with</c><00:14:02.880><c> a</c><00:14:03.440><c> lot</c><00:14:03.600><c> of</c><00:14:03.760><c>
• Uh but<00:14:06.800><c> there</c><00:14:07.120><c> a</c><00:14:07.199><c> lot</c><00:14:07.360><c> of
• Also<00:14:10.000><c> a</c><00:14:10.240><c> lot</c><00:14:10.320><c> of</c><00:14:10.399><c> Irish</

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• </c><00:14:38.760><c> Uh,</c><00:14:38.920><c> please</c><00:14:39.200><c> introduce</c><00:14:39.560
• My<00:14:46.080><c> name</c><00:14:46.280><c> is</c><00:14:46.400><c> Jenny</c><00:14:46.640><c> Mojo
• </c><00:14:47.240><c> and</c><00:14:47.440><c> I'm</c><00:14:47.560><c> a</c><00:14:47.640><c> Clay</
• Commissioner</c><00:14:48.560><c> and</c><00:14:48.680><c> I'm</c><00:14:48.839><c> here</c><00:14:49.600
• <00:14:51.960><c> of</c><00:14:52.080><c> House</c><00:14:52.320><c> File</c><00:14:52.640><c> 4407,<

Bills: HF4407 , HF4382

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

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• c><02:14:03.000><c> of</c><02:14:03.119><c> the</c><02:14:03.280><c> house</c><02:14:03.760><c> for</
• /c><02:14:18.559><c> or</c><02:14:18.760><c> until</c><02:14:19.079><c> Modified</c><02:14:19.679><c>
• ><c> science</c><02:14:20.840><c> and</c><02:14:21.079><c> sinly</c><02:14:21.800><c> Kevin</c><02:14
• <c> to</c><02:14:29.920><c> the</c><02:14:30.079><c> call</c><02:14:30.520><c> of</c><02:14:30.679><c

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• </c><00:14:22.560><c> So</c><00:14:22.720><c> we're</c><00:14:22.880><c> going</c><00:14:22.880><c> to
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Summary: The committee met on September 18, 2025, approved the July 10 minutes, and received Brandon Reid’s monthly report on Kentucky agriculture development and finance activity for July and August. Reid emphasized the long-running structure created under House Bill 611 and Senate Bill 28, the role of county agriculture development councils in all 120 counties, and the importance of the program as a national model for supporting Kentucky agriculture. He also introduced new staff and interns, including a new loan programs manager, Rachel Coward, and project manager Kylie Davis. For July, the development board reported $3.4 million invested in agriculture and the finance corporation reported $3.1 million in loans. Highlights included 11 county council meetings, site visits, program reviews, and 18 project reports. July approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased farm animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, infrastructure loans, an agriculture processing loan, and beginning farmer loans. Staff also noted that all 120 counties had submitted their required five-year comprehensive plans on schedule. Bill McCloskey then highlighted several funded projects, including Dino’s Farm LLC in Jefferson County, which received support to purchase a meat processing facility and equipment, with the goal of creating market opportunities for goat, sheep, and cattle producers and establishing Kentucky’s first halal meat processing facility. Other projects included a veterinarian facility project to address large animal vet shortages and Grow Appalachia at Berea College, which provides technical assistance and market support for small-scale and eastern Kentucky producers. Members discussed the need for programs such as high tunnels and other small-scale opportunities in rural areas, and staff noted related resources such as CAPE and NRCS funding. For August, the board reported $500,000 in development board investments and just over $3 million in finance corporation loans, along with fewer staff activities than July but continued county council, site visit, and project review work. August approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, agriculture infrastructure loans, beginning farmer loans, and a horticulture incentives loan. Additional project updates included another veterinary equipment purchase, emergency safety equipment in Graves County, and a food safety and efficiency incentive for Jared Cornet.

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Committee: Senate Finance