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• , the Title IX training, etc.
• those trainings based on the changes in law.
• But so two years ago I took the training, right?
• Is there more trainings to do?
• And then $150,000 of those dollars would be for training up the fire supervisors.

Keywords: 908, all

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• For this bill, she said, the goal would be to ensure they receive criminal investigative training so
• additional training for larger criminal investigations.
• And so what kind of training um And so what kind of training um level<01:02:06.560> and<01:02:
• do allow troopers to go to training do allow troopers to go to training through<01:02:39.040>
• would provide additional training. would provide additional training.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Safety and Security Conference Committee met on May 13, 2026, with a quorum present and no immediate vote taken. Chairs explained the committee was working ahead of a possible target so it could act quickly later if needed, then proceeded with member introductions and a reminder about committee decorum. Staff noted a microphone delay and said the meeting would include a side-by-side walk-through of the House and Senate policy language and a review of the fiscal spreadsheet. Fiscal staff summarized major differences in court, public safety, and legislative security funding. The House and Senate proposals differed on safety and security funding for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District Courts, as well as on courthouse grants, capital security enhancements, and a new legislative/protective services unit. Staff also reviewed Senate-only and House-only items, including a Senate proposal to require removal of insignia from public safety vehicles sold to the public, and House provisions for a security services task force and member security costs. Total general fund impacts were reviewed, with the House total corrected to include an open appropriation that had been omitted from the spreadsheet totals. Nonpartisan staff then walked through the policy differences. The Senate language focused on a Protective Services Unit and security for principal state officials, while the House language focused on a Legislative Services Unit and security for legislators. Both bills included provisions on Capitol Complex Security, reporting requirements, and reimbursement arrangements with local law enforcement, but differed on details such as whether elected officials must provide contact information to DPS and how requests for personal protective services are handled. The House-only amendment A8 was presented for discussion; it would revise emergency contact provisions, replace the House’s personal protective services request language with a more detailed threat assessment and mitigation framework, direct implementation of the new unit, and make related reimbursement and technical changes. Judge Richard Kyle, president of the Minnesota District Judges Association, testified in support of stronger judicial and court safety measures. He described rising threats against judges, citing survey results showing high rates of judges limiting personal information, receiving inappropriate communications, changing personal behavior, and experiencing threats to themselves and family members. He said the association supports legislative authorization and funding for home security and personal data protections for judicial officers, and emphasized that safety concerns for judges and court staff have become more serious in recent years.

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• development, including doula training. development, including doula training.
• By training the system, we have not involved much of the workforce, i.e., in-person training.
• The participants completed the training.
• This pilot identified online training.
• <01:08:57.359> And have full compliance trainings. And have full compliance trainings.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c> to shorter training a 70-hour training to shorter training a 70-hour training to perform<00:17
• So what we teach in trainings, and what I've learned from being trained and I now train, and from reading
• So what we teach in trainings, and what I've learned from being trained and I now train, and from reading
• So what we teach in trainings, and what I've learned from being trained and I now train, and from reading
• So what we teach in trainings, and what I've learned from being trained and I now train, and from reading

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And they pay for the specialized training associated with the use of those tools.
• And they pay for the specialized training associated with the use of those tools.
• , has taken the manufacturer's training, has taken the manufacturer's training, then<00:09:06.360
• ,<00:24:34.920> and<00:24:35.040> support equipment, training, and support equipment
• , training, and support programs<00:24:36.280> for<00:24:36.400> members<00:24:36.840><

Keywords: 958, all

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• He served as lead instructor for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Officer Development Program and trained and
• You've been trained to use that gun. You know whether you should use a gun or not.
• Let's talk about actual training. Let's talk about mental health evaluations.
• It's not the training you get in the military.
• We even took away trainings from concealed carry permits.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum confirmed, and several recognitions, including a moment of silence for retired fire captain Bill Guston and a welcome for guests in the galleries. The Speaker then outlined the House’s budget approach, saying the proposed General Appropriations Act would be lower than both the governor’s proposal and last year’s budget, and announced plans to seek a permanent 0.75% reduction in the state sales tax. The chamber also received the governor’s veto message on portions of HB 5001 and began considering motions to restore several vetoed appropriations. Members unanimously reinstated funding for the Florida Senior Veterans and Crisis Fund, the Rockledge Advanced Water Treatment Phase 1 project, the automated staffing/time management system for the Department of Corrections, and the Baldwin sanitary sewer and water main replacement project. The House also adopted special order and GAA amendment-procedure reports. On the special order calendar, the chamber passed HB 289 on boating safety (“Lucy’s Law”), HB 735 on water access facilities, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates, CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, and CS/HB 157 on service of process, all by wide margins. The most debated measure was HB 6017, which would repeal Florida’s “free kill” law limiting wrongful-death damages in medical negligence cases. Supporters described the bill as a long-sought justice measure for families who lost adult children and were barred from suing, while opponents argued it was needed to provide accountability and fairness. The bill passed 104-6. The House then took up HB 759, which would lower the minimum age to purchase or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18. An amendment to keep the age at 21 was defeated, and debate featured strong arguments on both sides about constitutional rights, public safety, Parkland, military service, and data on youth violence; the transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, before final passage is shown.

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• I believe motor vehicle licensing is getting trained today so that they can train sheriffs over the next
• few weeks, and then clerks will be trained in early April.
• today um so that they is getting trained today um so that they can<00:33:52.440> train<00:33:
• sheriffs over the next few can train sheriffs over the next few weeks<00:33:55.120> um<00:33:
• weeks um and then clerks will be trained weeks um and then clerks will be trained in<00:33:56.760

Keywords: Roll Call 00:23 Roll Call Approval of Minutes 00:57 HB 664 Discussion 01:26 HB 664 Vote 08:25 HB 682 Discussion 10:46 HB 682 Vote 12:12 HB 493 Discussion 13:00 HB 493 Vote 20:20 HJR 5 Discussion 21:14 HJR 5 Vote 25:08 Kavis and Sherriff’s Inspection Discussion 27:40 Admin. Reg Consideration 35:40, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved prior meeting minutes, and then took up several transportation-related measures. House Bill 664, concerning work zone safety, was amended by the committee to clarify that a peace officer may issue a citation based on images from an automated speed enforcement device. Representative John Blanton said the bill was prompted by the 2019 death of Jared Lee Helton in a work zone and is intended to slow drivers, protect workers, and improve safety. The bill would allow automated devices to transmit speed and rear license plate images to an officer, require active worker presence and warning signage with flashing lights, keep the $500 fine, and direct fines to the work zone safety fund. After questions about whether citations would be mailed and whether a worker must be present, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 664 favorably with expressions of opinion that it should pass. House Bill 682, sponsored by Representative Ken Upchurch, was also amended by a committee substitute and reported favorably. The bill gives cable operators and broadband providers the same reimbursement treatment as other public utilities when their facilities must be relocated for construction projects. House Bill 493, sponsored by Representative Steve Pollock, was taken up next and, after a committee substitute was adopted, was reported favorably. Pollock described the bill as a transparency measure for towing and storage, creating a certification process through the Transportation Cabinet, requiring public rate sheets, and setting rates to be reasonable and customary in Kentucky. The substitute removed an initial $1,500 cap, extended notice timing to up to five days in some cases, and clarified fees related to investigations and fatalities. Senators asked about regional differences in towing rates, and Pollock said the cabinet would consider different situations and that posted rates would govern. House Joint Resolution 5, designating honorary road and bridge names, was amended by both a committee substitute and committee amendment and then reported favorably. Representative Josh Branscum said the resolution honors various Kentuckians and is especially in memory of Russell County Deputy Joshua Fipps, who was killed in the line of duty in September 2024. The committee approved the resolution and a title amendment. Later in the meeting, Senator Armstrong asked to be recorded as voting aye on HB 664, HB 682, and HB 493. The committee also received an update from Transportation Cabinet IT Director Heather Stout on the CAVIS system, including improved performance, upcoming integration with KY ELT, centralized lien management, online boat renewals, permanent fleet plates, rolling replating changes, temporary tag printing, insurance modernization, and an electronic sheriff’s inspection system expected to reduce fraud and streamline transfers. No vote was taken on the CAVIS update, and the committee also began consideration of a referred administrative regulation on hazardous materials endorsement requirements.

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• So, I don't know the Capitol Police training, but regular...
• Where police officers have crisis intervention training.
• Do you know if the Capitol Police have any kind of training like that, or does your bill envision getting
• them additional training?
• be easy for them to retain their officers a little bit more since they'll actually get in-field training

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• Uh, to what depth or degree that training goes into, uh, I'll claim ignorance on that.
• Well, I just don't know. >> Um, I know they have very broad training.
• And when you have somebody who's trained to recognize that, such as me or Ms.
• <01:07:39.920> to when you have somebody who's trained to when you have somebody who's trained
• training, so I know how many people are available, and we do sections of the state.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:09 State of the Judiciary: 00:02:33 The Corrections - KCTCS Reentry Program: 00:49:44 Update on 2022 RS SB 90: 01:27:49, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met with a quorum, approved the October 8, 2025 minutes, and welcomed guests including Marshall County Attorney Jason Darnall. The main topic was juvenile interrogation, with a presentation from Kentucky Youth Advocates by Courtney Downs and Shannon Moody. They said their organization is supporting a 2026 Blueprint priority requiring children to consult with an attorney before waiving Miranda rights, and they emphasized research on adolescent brain development, susceptibility to peer pressure and impulsive decision-making, and the risk of false confessions. They cited National Registry of Exonerations data showing high rates of false confessions among exonerated youth, especially younger children, and described approaches in other states such as Maryland’s Child Interrogation Protection Act, Indiana’s statute allowing certain adults to waive rights in some circumstances, and laws in other states requiring recording of interrogations or limiting deceptive tactics. Members asked about trauma and adverse childhood experiences, whether the proposal would require attorney consultation in every juvenile interview, whether parents could instead be the ones consulted, and how such a rule would affect law enforcement investigations and juvenile accountability. Senator Carroll and others raised concerns about feasibility, delays, and whether juveniles might avoid accountability if attorneys are required before questioning. The presenters responded that they were focused on ensuring children understand their legal rights, that some states use age- or offense-based limits, and that parent consultation is another model used elsewhere, though they said a lawyer is best suited to explain legal rights and process. Members also discussed the role of the Department of Public Advocacy and whether legislative action or court decisions should address the issue. The council did not take final action on the policy, but requested additional materials, including the text of laws from Maryland, Indiana, and North Carolina, for further review.

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• This is a DHS policy proposal related to informed choice training. document to do that.
• Related to informed choice training requirements for waiver case managers.
• This is the adult mental health case management service provider training and qualifications changes.
• This is the adult mental health case management service provider training and qualifications changes.
• <00:22:02.640> and<00:22:02.799> qualifications training and qualifications training and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c> undersized<00:09:24.399> and training building is undersized and training building is undersized
• And training those people, getting ready for other jobs.
• Y and training those people, low. Y and training those people, getting<01:32:34.320> Yep.
• <01:33:48.800> And rifle, for other kinds of training.
• And rifle, for other kinds of training.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:17:45.039> uh police standards and training uh police standards and training uh Specialists
• So it's any of the police standards people or their training specialists, I think.
• I mean, we're spending time and money to train people who don't apply.
• <00:40:26.960> people spending time and money to train people spending time and money to train
• <00:59:03.200> on to uh police standards and training on to uh police standards and training

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division II work session focused on organizing the committee’s remaining budget work and reviewing a set of recommended changes to House Bills 1 and 2. Mr. Landrian explained the committee’s tracking sheets and draft amendment package, noted that the division was being asked to find roughly $200 million in reductions, and said the governor’s lottery proposal in House Bill 2 could help offset part of that target. Members also discussed how revenue estimates tied to fee changes would be handled, with the chair saying the committee could seek Ways and Means input but would ultimately decide the estimates itself. The committee then considered four mostly technical amendments to House Bill 2. It voted unanimously to delete Section 81, which duplicated CCSNH dual and concurrent enrollment language already moving in House Bill 192; to delete Sections 143 and 144, which duplicated police standards and training extra-duty language already in House Bill 778; to adopt a correction to Section 151 that removed an inadvertently repeated sentence; and to delete Section 178 because the same Lottery Commission language already appears in House Bill 1. The committee also agreed to approve Section 4 of House Bill 1, the Lottery Commission boilerplate language, while deferring action on Section 2 of House Bill 1 until the university and community college budget is settled. A substantial portion of the meeting was spent planning upcoming work sessions and discussing possible revenue measures. The committee planned to invite Fish and Game on Monday to review a large set of follow-up materials and to discuss a possible amendment requiring hunters and trappers to pay the license fee before taking free training classes, with a second chance to retake the class if needed. Members also discussed possible fee adjustments for Safety and Fish and Game, including using dedicated-fund fees to reduce reliance on general funds and help stabilize the Highway Fund and Fish and Game Fund. The chair emphasized that all actions were recommendations until the committee’s final deadline and encouraged members to review draft language carefully before voting.

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• When staff are not thoroughly trained, supported, and prepared to address these situations, we see a
• At the same time, 30% of future jobs will require training beyond high school, but less than a four-year
• Career education provides specialized training for jobs. Four-year degree.
• Career education provides specialized training for jobs that are essential for upward economic mobility
• For CUSD scholars, this means greater access to industry-aligned training, college and career credit,

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• H is a letter from the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $60,000.
• This is to conduct leadership and professional development training.
• Skills Lab training facility.
• The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $225,000 is to cover a 911 Skills Lab training
• F is Public Safety Commission, Law Enforcement Standards and Training, for $17,000.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Emerald Queen must maintain detailed records, monitor unusual betting or payment patterns, and train
• betting or payment. must maintain detailed records, monitor unusual betting or payment patterns, and train
• It's been an ongoing need, but of course, we want to be deliberate about what training needs for law
• And so we're placing the emphasis, and that's where also the training is going to come in, right?
• And that's where also the training is going to come in, right?

Summary: The House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a field hearing on the Puyallup Reservation, where members first received an overview of sports betting in Washington. Tribal casino representatives and the Washington State Gambling Commission explained that sports betting became legal in 2020 under HB 2638 and is currently limited to tribal casinos through sportsbook, kiosk, and on-premise mobile wagering. Testimony covered how odds are set, compliance with federal anti-money-laundering rules, and the role of third-party vendors. Tribal representatives said sports betting supports tribal economic development and asked to expand betting to include Washington college teams, while warning that prediction markets and other unregulated products pose a threat. Committee members asked about geo-fencing, betting limits, in-state college betting restrictions, and regulatory oversight. No votes were taken. The committee then heard from Vicki Lowe of the American Indian Health Commission on tribal data sovereignty and health data. She described tribal sovereignty and the federal trust responsibility, and said tribes should have equitable access to their own health data and control over how it is used. She explained that during COVID, tribes often lacked direct access to state health data, which complicated case tracing and other public health work. Lowe said the Department of Health stopped collecting tribal affiliation in some contexts because of Public Records Act concerns, and she argued that this is inconsistent with tribal data-sharing principles adopted through the Governor’s Indian Health Advisory Council. Members asked for clarification about what counts as tribal data and how public records concerns affected data collection. No formal action was taken. Finally, Lucy Smartlut gave an update on the Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force. She reported on the task force’s structure, its extension through 2027, and progress on recommendations including a fully funded cold case investigation unit in the Attorney General’s office, an updated missing persons resource, and forensic genetic genealogy work on unidentified remains. She said the cold case unit has active investigations, has helped locate missing Indigenous people, and made its first homicide arrest. She also presented data showing Native people are disproportionately represented among homicide and missing persons cases, and noted survey findings that many law enforcement agencies rely on officer observation for race data and have limited consultation with tribes. Committee members asked about funding, interagency coordination, and whether the task force is shifting toward prevention. The presenter said sustainability, continued awareness, and stronger collaboration remain priorities, and no vote was taken.

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• on these changes and will now receive continued refresher training.
• We'll continue to receive refresher training. Sorry, several months prior to the bill becoming law.
• training.
• Our officers have received training on these changes and will receive continued refresher training and
• We've developed a decal to place on migrant vessels trained our officers in the field on the new law

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and support to students to gain the experience and the education in order to pursue professional training
• in order to pursue pursue the education in order to pursue pursue professional<00:02:24.840> training
• training and available certificates<00:02:26.560> and<00:02:27.160> degrees<00:02:28.160
• A lot does go towards the tuition that comes for the training provided by the community and technical
• A lot does go towards the tuition that comes for the training provided by the community and technical

Keywords: 1183, house

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• TSTC was established in 1965 and is a two-year technical training institution.
• TSTC at North Texas where students train in critical fields such as diesel equipment, welding, electrical
• Red Oak ISD to participate in a dual credit program that introduces them to technical vocational training
• and opportunities to our children. to maximize their potential, gauge their interest in trades, and train
• Obviously, our state needs well-trained people to serve.

Bills: SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR45, SR47, SR63, SR66, SR70, SR85, SCR14, SB10, SB11, SB10, SB11

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• <00:07:20.720> science<00:07:21.599> um<00:07:22.080> which<00:07:22.479> trains
• manufacturing uh science um which trains manufacturing uh science um which trains business<00:07
• minimum qualifications and training minimum qualifications and training requirements<00:43:50.240
• CDL requirements of a bus driver would, or the training of a bus driver, because this is a passenger
• training requires da da da da. training requires da da da da.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:55 26RS SB 22 – 04:52 26RS SB 46 – 0:34:36, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met with a quorum and opened the session by recognizing staff and an intern before taking up SB 22, relating to the dual credit scholarship program. Senator Jimmy Higdon presented the bill with Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools, explaining that it is a narrower version of a prior proposal that had been too broad and had drawn an unfavorable fiscal note. The bill would create a Grow Your Own teacher apprenticeship scholarship for students in registered teacher apprenticeship programs, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, allowing up to 20 dual credit courses total and no more than eight per year. It requires a district-approved commitment form, annual completion of at least one teaching-and-learning pathway course, and maintenance of a 2.75 GPA on scholarship-funded coursework. Students who withdraw or fail to meet academic requirements would lose eligibility and could be required to repay scholarship funds, though waivers for cause are included. The sponsor said the estimated costs were relatively modest at first and could grow over time, and described the program as a way to address the teacher shortage and help students earn an associate degree in high school and then complete teacher certification with less debt. Testimony from Nelson County Schools described the Lead Nelson model as a partnership among the district, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, and Western Kentucky University, with students beginning education coursework in high school, earning dual credit, and receiving clinical hours in classrooms earlier than in traditional preparation programs. Witnesses said the model includes key assessments, university oversight, and collaboration on curriculum and outcomes, and that it has already produced at least one teacher who returned to Nelson County. Members asked about the GPA cutoff, possible reinstatement after academic recovery, federal funding opportunities, the amount and structure of apprentice pay, and the role of postsecondary partners. Mary Taylor of the Kentucky Department of Education said there appears to be federal support for similar apprenticeship efforts and noted a possible U.S. grant opportunity, while the presenters said high school apprentices are paid hourly and adult apprentices average about $24,000 annually. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• , meaning you're vetted, you're trained, meaning you're vetted, you're trained, and<00:09:29.360>
• If you wanted to be a licensed private detective and apply, you had the requisite training, etc., that
• you had the requisite training, etc. you had the requisite training, etc.
• The office also has the responsibility of training attorneys for these types of cases and who practice
• The office also has the responsibility of training attorneys for these types of cases and who practice

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money