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• Due to mandatory release statutes, the perpetrator was released over the objection of the parole board
• communities or terrorize our released back into society in just a few released back into society in
• when criminals are being released. when criminals are being released.
• No early release, release, release, no<02:06:36.560> loopholes.
• , accountability over catch and release, accountability over catch and release, justice<02:07:46.800

Keywords: This version of the House chambers was retrieved from back up and uploaded. The original live stream contained issues where audio and video got out of sync., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.

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• It was released March 21st of 2016.
• question for me is: we have this vote, and we have eight league weeks left of session, and we have our lifetimes
• question for me is: we have this vote, and we have eight league weeks left of session, and we have our lifetimes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• What I will say is that Marion accomplished very much within her lifetime, which was long and robust.
• What I will say is that Marion accomplished very much within her lifetime, which was long and robust.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

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• For the entirety of the system to begin releasing iterations of the system.
• We also engaged in press releases and social media releases.
• Then, HHSC actually releases a slot for someone off the list once one is available.
• How often does HHSC release slots? It goes back to Emily's slide.
• have resources, we release interest list slots once a month.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And in fact, the Supreme conditions.
• c> essential<01:21:58.720> nexus When conditions bear an essential nexus When conditions bear
• It doesn't get any more absolute under specific conditions, absolute under specific conditions, and<01
• And this is lifetime. There's no—it's in the last 10 years.
• And this is lifetime. fifth? And this is lifetime.

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• And again, I'm only talking about partial releases. What this bill is proposing is full release.
• document that's releasable under 91A. document that's releasable under 91A.
• was out on release in in Grafton County. was out on release in in Grafton County.
• released by a judicial officer or you released by a judicial officer or you are<03:36:27.920> released
• Well, out on release they commit crime two, but not released. They were never in custody.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• probate mean, we've had two of the best probate mean, we've had two of the best probate judges in my lifetime
• in the modern you judges in my lifetime in the modern you judges in my lifetime in the modern you modern
• of going to harm, that is a a condition of going to harm, that is a a condition of their disability.
• And then a former member of ours, Allan Harper, is in bad condition. ours, Allan Harper, is in bad condition
• . ours, Allan Harper, is in bad condition.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The Weighted New Mexico Condition Index considers the physical condition of the building, but additionally
• When the PSCOC adjusts the adequacy standards as they did last year, the Weighted New Mexico Condition
• So, on paper, this can make it look like the condition of schools has gotten worse, but it is actually
• They were just released this last week or the week before. I don't know exactly when.
• Even if it was October when that was released, teachers already know what their students need.

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• release requirements on Clear Fork in release requirements on Clear Fork in Logan<00:42:01.119> and
• It would also include targeted case management 30 days prior to release.
• 30 days before release and make technical<00:47:51.040> corrections.
• <00:48:49.920> What services 30 days before release.
• What services 30 days before release.

Keywords: 0:22 – Roll Call 0:30 – Approval of minutes 1:04 – Department of Veterans Affairs 2:06 – Board of Pharmacy 3:20 – Board of Optometric Examiners 39:26 – Board of Nursing 40:07 – Board of Emergency Medical Services 41:52 – Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources 44:36 – Transportation Cabinet: Department of Vehicle Registration 45:36 – Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 47:00 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Medicaid Services 49:59 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Community-Based Services, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then took up several regulations. The first was a Department of Veterans Affairs regulation, with a staff amendment, to allow nurse practitioners to apply for the Veterans Affairs nurse loan repayment program year-round and to make technical drafting changes. The committee heard from the Office of Kentucky Veteran Centers, then adopted the staff amendment and approved the regulation without objection. The main item of the meeting was the Board of Optometric Examiners’ proposed amendment to 201 KAR 5:010, which would allow applicants to use the Optometry Examining Board of Canada written exam in place of part one of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exam for licensure. The board said the change would improve access to care, provide an additional pathway for Canadian-trained candidates, and still require applicants to pass the remaining national board parts. Opponents, including NBEO officials, ARBO, Pearson VUE, and several optometrists, argued the Canadian exam is not equivalent, does not test the same biomedical science content, is not validated for U.S. scope of practice, and raises concerns about test security, transparency, and portability across states. They urged the committee to find the amendment deficient or vote no. Committee members questioned both sides about prior communication with the board, whether Kentucky would be the first state to adopt such a change, the rationale for the proposal, and the cost difference between the exams. Supporters said the board had received some written comments and one phone call, and that the proposal was driven by access concerns and the presence of Canadian students. Opponents said they had not had direct discussions with the Kentucky board before the hearing. No final vote on the optometry regulation is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee heard extensive testimony and rebuttal before moving on.

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• We would do the black balloons, and we would release that.
• We would do the black balloons, and we would release that.
• that they have a qualifying condition that they have a qualifying condition listed<05:12:57.840>
• Pain is responsible for about 72% of the qualifying conditions.
• I don't know that my condition is a cluster headache issue.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• release program for sexually violent predators.
• There are no J-LAC performance audits currently awaiting staffing, and we are planning to release six
• , and we'll be releasing another four audits this fall.
• 24th, and we'll be releasing another four audits this fall.
• The audits in question, one released in 2023 by U.S.

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• championship team, knowing that our hard work and sacrifice are being recognized is truly a once-in-a-lifetime
• So this, I think, would help us to identify preemptive conditions.
• To identify pre-existing conditions much earlier in the process, and also it would help to ensure that
• into this... ...that's trying to bring a baby into this world that incurs all kinds of medical conditions
• We have so many conditions that crop up because the hormones are so out of control during that time.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• , chronic conditions, typically conditions of aging, if you will—such as high blood pressure, diabetes
• , and asthma—common conditions listed on SIBTF applications.
• that it was a pre-existing condition after the subsequent injury.
• that it was a pre-existing condition after the subsequent injury.
• So the trailer bill will the issues we have around the chronic conditions.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of budget and trailer bill presentations focused on labor and public employment programs. The first item covered EDD Next modernization, where EDD described progress on customer service improvements, fraud prevention, language access, and the Integrated Claims Management System. The LAO urged stronger legislative oversight as the project enters its most difficult phase, and members questioned the revised schedule, total cost, change orders, stress testing, SB 1090 implementation, and how race and ethnicity data will be protected. EDD said the overall project cost remains about $1.2 billion, that the work is being phased with disability insurance and paid family leave first, and that fraud has been greatly reduced since pandemic-era programs ended. Members also asked for follow-up information on SB 590 outreach and equity impacts. The committee then reviewed the California Workforce Development Board’s request to reduce staffing as one-time grant workloads wind down, along with trailer bill language to streamline reporting requirements. The board and Department of Finance said the staffing reductions reflect the end of surge funding and that the proposal would consolidate roughly 10 to 12 reports into one annual report, with additional reporting only if new funds are appropriated for certain programs. Senator Durazo questioned the policy direction of reducing workforce staffing, while the administration said the positions were tied to temporary grant programs and that current staffing is sufficient for ongoing duties. Members also asked about the board’s role in AI-related workforce planning and the rationale for using state funds for the High Road Construction Careers Program. A major portion of the hearing focused on the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund reforms and related staffing request at DIR. The administration and LAO described rapid growth in applications, backlog, and liabilities, saying the program’s eligibility has expanded beyond its original intent and that liabilities could reach about $30 billion by 2030 without reform. The trailer bill would tighten eligibility, apply the changes to open cases, and use the QME process and contemporaneous evidence to document preexisting disabilities. Members raised concerns about fairness to pending claimants, evaluator capacity, and the relationship to other SIBTF legislation, while the LAO said the proposal largely aligns with its prior recommendations. DIR also presented a request to eliminate vacant positions under a statewide vacancy sweep, which drew criticism from members who argued the cuts could weaken enforcement and backlog reduction efforts; the committee asked DIR to return with more detail on impacts and on its use of temporary-help authority. The final items addressed a request for additional Cal/OSHA investigative staff and a trailer bill to make permanent the revised Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board petition timeline. DIR said the BOI staffing would help investigate fatalities and serious injuries more quickly, while members emphasized the importance of family contact and timely investigations. For the WCAB item, the chair explained that the 2024 change to Labor Code section 5909, which starts the 60-day decision clock when a case is transmitted rather than when a petition is filed, has reduced pending cases and should be made permanent; the remaining backlog was reported at 460 cases, down from 637 before the change.

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• If incarcerated individuals gain those in a short time after their release, the recidivism rate goes
• It is important to distinguish these conditions from uncorrected refractive conditions, meaning nearsightedness
• There's research to help people stave off many of these other genetic conditions.
• So we issued a press release to local North Dakota news agencies for them to publish.
• Additional applications are reviewed once funding from appeals is able to be released.

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• Are there many viable alternatives to that for those conditions? Quite possibly, sir.
• Chasson, they still use cocaine as a viable treatment for some conditions. Yes, they do.
• My concern is with the release of records.
• My concern, and I'm not opposed to the bill, my concern is with the release of records.
• You'll notice that we talk about public health conditions.

Summary: The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations. The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters. Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.

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• Nearly 40% of Kentucky women and 32% of men experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and
• Nearly 40% of Kentucky women and 32% of men experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and
• On Friday, the Court of Appeals released a decision that I circulated, I think it's Hogle v.
• On Friday, the Court of Appeals released a decision that I circulated, I think it's Hogle v.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:02 HB 446: 00:01:44 HB 456: 00:07:08 Discussion in Opposition to HB 456: 00:15:20 HB 10: 00:26:18 HB 96: 00:36:54 HB 399: 00:56:31 HB 465: 01:03:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 446, as amended by committee substitute, which would expand third-degree assault protections to cover judges and justices of the Court of Justice and public transportation drivers. Supporters said the bill responds to violence and threats against judges and would extend protections already given to other public servants. Members generally supported the bill, though several suggested broadening it further to include circuit clerks or all officers of the court. The committee adopted the substitute and favorably passed HB 446 on an 18-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 456, a DUI-related cleanup bill sponsored by Representative Patrick Flanery and presented by County Attorney Joe Ross. The bill would add fentanyl, Flexeril, and clopene to the per se DUI list, treat driving on a suspended license as an aggravating circumstance, revise implied-consent notice language, and make changes to ignition interlock rules, including suspension periods and fees. Representative Scott West of the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, warning that some interlock violations and fees could unfairly extend suspensions and discourage participation, while members and the sponsor said the bill would strengthen DUI enforcement and that non-listed substances could still support DUI charges under other provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and favorably passed HB 456 by a 16-0 vote with one pass. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 10, relating to the rights of real property owners, sponsored by Representatives Maryanne Proctor and Emily Callaway, with testimony from a Pacific Legal Foundation representative and a Boone County Sheriff’s Office staff attorney. The sponsors said the bill is intended to address squatting by defining squatters and improving property-owner remedies, and noted support from sheriffs and realtors. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s full presentation or any committee action on HB 10.

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• It was conducted to satisfy conditions of the San Juan Generating Station Facility and Mine Remediation
• DBS&A also identified potential nearby receptors and assessed the threat that site conditions posed to
• Phase 3 release, which is the reaching of a certain standard of vegetation success, and at that point
• They have to concur with our approval or denial of a bond release.
• That's not to say that those conditions are not... Impacted. Mr.

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• That plan contains certain elements about management, transportation, and disposal for the lifetime of
• <00:48:39.640> into<00:48:39.839> the being released into the being released into the
• We've made it clear that that's a non-compliant condition, and we're seeking enforcement with respect
• something gets released yes um like<03:34:31.920> at<03:34:32.040> a<03:34:32.199>
• <03:56:06.600> somehow and then had them released somehow and then had them released somehow

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Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. The bill sponsor said the measure was prompted by recent reporting on leachate problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations at a Bethlehem facility and deficiencies at other sites, and argued the bill is meant to improve public health protections without dictating specific treatment methods or hindering innovation. The sponsor also said the proposal was developed with input from the Department of Environmental Services (DES) and industry representatives, and that a forthcoming amendment would revise the bill’s language to better fit the permitting process. The sponsor explained that the amendment would move several requirements out of the contract section and into the planning section, change references such as “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” include landfill expansions, and remove language that could be read as requiring long-term contracts. Questions from members focused on whether the bill would create enforceable consequences if a plan is not followed, whether it would limit operators’ flexibility, and whether existing DES rules already cover the subject. The sponsor said enforcement details should be addressed by DES and emphasized that the bill would not lock operators into any particular contract or technology. The Business and Industry Association testified in opposition to the bill as introduced, saying it appeared unnecessary because DES already regulates leachate through existing rules, including Env 806.53, and has authority to update those rules as technology changes. The witness argued that putting the requirements into statute could freeze the regulatory framework, create conflicts with future rulemaking, and make it harder for DES to respond quickly to new treatment methods or operational issues. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• <01:26:41.840> deemed the court can put any condition deemed the court can put any condition
• <03:51:16.080> early, allowed them um to be uh released early, allowed them um to be uh released
• <03:57:56.800> and murder offenders who get released and murder offenders who get released
• There's more in here. can um the judge still release based on can um the judge still release based on
• or cases of early release are warranted. or cases of early release are warranted.

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Summary: The Senate came to order, established a quorum, and approved the journal. It then took up several introductions and resolutions, including House Bill 1139 on artificial intelligence in healthcare and House Bill 1263 on requirements for conversational AI services, both referred to the Business, Labor, and Technology Committee. The chamber also moved out of order to consider resolutions and adopted Senate Joint Resolution 25, recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Colorado Mining Association and its role in Colorado’s history and economy. The resolution passed 34-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1030, designating a portion of Colorado Highway 14 in Weld County as Mono and Matt Road in memory of Eduardo Mono Hernandez and Matthew Garcia. Supporters described the resolution as a tribute to the two Greeley Central High School student-athletes and to the community’s response after their 2014 deaths. The resolution passed 34-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. Later, the Senate considered a gubernatorial appointment to the Transportation Commission: Juan Marano of Aurora, to represent the Third Transportation District. The appointment was confirmed on a 19-16 vote. The chamber then took up the third-reading consent calendar and passed House Bill 1235 on medical assistance updates, House Bill 1299 on reducing regulatory burdens on local education providers, and Senate Bill 175 on workers’ compensation experience modification factors. House Bill 1235 passed 31-4, House Bill 1299 passed 35-0, and Senate Bill 175 passed without recorded opposition. On final passage, the Senate adopted a technical third-reading amendment to House Bill 113 on election law changes, then passed the bill 23-12 after debate over election-related vulnerabilities. It also passed House Bill 1346, allowing the Department of the Treasury to sell unsold insurance premium tax credits to non-insurance entities, by 23-12; House Bill 1252, updating state entities responsible for emergency response, by 33-2; House Bill 1010, increasing support for older adults in the workforce, by 23-12; and Senate Bill 177, concerning limited access to adjoining property for repairs, after extended debate in which Senator Kirkmeyer argued the measure infringed on private property rights and should be rejected.

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• So what this bill basically does is it says in the circumstance that a judge releases a defendant on
• It says a victim of an offense that was committed by a person a person was released on personal bond.
• About released on personal bond in violation of existing law.
• I, I just, I was, I was curious as to under what conditions do they. Do this.
• What conditions do they?