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• intelligent assistant to automate routine tasks, support information discovery, and enable secure collaboration
• . ...tasks, support information discovery, and enable secure collaboration using internal and approved
• We collectively fulfill that mission by collaborating with leaders and communities throughout California
• Through collaboration and training, we embed ODI experts into state departments and alongside their staff
• with visual aids, and I brought some information about the impact project that I created with my collaborator

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• became front and center, where we recognized rather quickly that food is medicine and how can we collaborate
• became front and center, where we recognized rather quickly that food is medicine and how can we collaborate
• medicine and how quickly that food is medicine and how can<00:24:58.159> we<00:24:58.480> collaborate
• <00:24:59.120> with<00:24:59.520> some<00:24:59.919> state can we collaborate
• with some state can we collaborate with some state agencies<00:25:01.120> to<00:25:01.440>

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:38 - Discussion of 26RS SCR 9 22:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SCR 9 23:15 - Discussion of 26RS SJR 23 33:20 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SJR 23 35:18 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and first heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 from Sen. Steve Meredith. He argued that Kentucky’s Medicaid system is too costly and bureaucratic, saying spending has grown dramatically and that managed care organizations do not align with improving health outcomes. His proposal would create a feasibility study for a five-year pilot of an “accountable community healthcare organization” in three area development districts, with a locally owned, nonprofit, provider-driven model intended to reduce costs, address social determinants of health, and keep savings in the community. Members asked about how the model would differ from MCOs, administrative costs, eligibility changes, and implementation costs; Meredith said the model would eliminate preauthorization barriers, rely on provider and community risk-sharing, and could be funded initially through existing grant opportunities. The committee then voted unanimously to report SCR 9 favorably. The committee next took up Senate Joint Resolution 23, the “Food is Medicine” resolution, introduced by Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Dana Feldman of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. They described the resolution as part of a broader wellness and rural prosperity effort, emphasizing that nutrition should be treated as part of health care and that Kentucky agriculture can support better health outcomes through local, healthy food. They said the effort grew out of task force work and regional listening sessions and is intended to build a foundation for continued collaboration between hospitals, agriculture, and state agencies. Members expressed support for the concept and the partnership approach, and the discussion highlighted using evaluation and shared learning to expand the initiative.

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• It strengthens the collaboration between healthcare professionals and the court system.
• It strengthens the collaboration between healthcare professionals and the court system.
• Thank you, sponsor, for your incredible amount of work on this and the level of collaboration that has
• Thank you, sponsor, for your incredible amount of work on this and the level of collaboration that has
• Thank you, sponsor, for your incredible amount of work on this and the level of collaboration that has

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:49 Calendar/2nd Readings 06:27 Report of Committees 08:12 Orders of the Day/HB 485 09:40 HB 43 23:13 HB 139 25:09 HB 414 31:49 HB 297 36:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 41:08 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 51:25 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:41 ConC/Rules Report 56:40 Floor Amendments 57:54 Adjournment 58:17, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation, quorum call, and routine motions to excuse absent members, suspend rules for co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and approve the journal. The Senate clerk then announced Senate Bills 47, 85, and 159 had passed the Senate and requested House concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports on a number of bills, including measures on on-farm animal health, type 1 diabetes, employment, addictive online platforms, real property appraisers, educators, crimes and punishments, artificial intelligence, stalking, insurance, school food/funds, protective orders, public adjusters, and insurance regulation. Several committees reported bills favorably, including HB 534 on elections, HB 510 on organ donation safety, HB 220 on pension spiking, HB 467 on real property, HB 516 on retirement benefits for probationary employment, HB 589 on retired emergency personnel, and HB 168 on boating under the influence, which was sent to the Rules Committee after its second reading. The House then passed HB 485, a major mental health/civil commitment bill, after adopting House Committee Substitute 1 and two floor amendments. Supporters said the bill modernizes Kentucky’s 202A and 202C mental health commitment processes by adding intermediate treatment options, guardrails for outpatient/community-based care, clearer definitions, longer review intervals in some cases, and data/reporting requirements; they emphasized collaboration with mental health advocates, courts, and stakeholders. The bill passed unanimously, 95-0. HB 43, allowing a 180-day grace period for deputy coroners to complete required training, also passed unanimously, 96-0. HB 139, an elections “continuous improvement” bill, passed 92-1 after adoption of a committee substitute and a floor amendment that bars disclosure/reporting of votes cast for candidates who withdraw, die, or are disqualified and requires notices at precincts; the sponsor described the bill as the product of ongoing consultation with election officials and clerks. HB 414, on booking procedures in local jails, passed 73-18 after supporters explained it would allow DNA collection upon felony arrest, with destruction provisions if the person is not convicted or the charge is reduced or dismissed. HB 297, concerning Kentucky State Fair Board peace officers, passed unanimously, 96-0, to explicitly make those officers eligible for law enforcement fund benefits and related certification/training provisions. After the bills were completed, the House moved into motions, petitions, communications, and announcements. House Resolution 69 was brought from committee to the floor, and members were invited to a Kentucky State Police breakfast and a Louisville night event at the Foundry. The chamber also adopted Citation 32 honoring Dr. Hannah Huffman, who was recognized for her optometry career and leadership in the Kentucky Optometric Association, and Citation 31 honoring Valerie Greenhill, the new president of the Southern Regional Education Board. The House then adjourned.

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• a lot going on, and it's been a technical challenge, not a challenge of arguing, and it's been collaborative
• So there may actually be, in some cases, an advantage to the taxpayer that that collaborative process
• He said he had been open to requiring the commission to collaborate with the State Board of Education
• speaker said the State Board has its own process, and he had been open to requiring the commission to collaborate
• She said she truly appreciates this kind of collaboration and meeting of the minds.

Bills: HB2063, HB2271, HB2416, HB2478, HB2593, HB2692, HB2813, HB2992, HB2993, HB4044

Keywords: corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12

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• Resolution 74 is a joint resolution directing the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to collaborate
• research commission and state<00:38:11.280> agencies<00:38:11.680> to<00:38:11.920> collaborate
• <00:38:12.560> and<00:38:12.960> create state agencies to collaborate and create state
• agencies to collaborate and create a<00:38:13.440> statewide<00:38:14.000> fiscal<00:38
• Resolution 74 is a joint resolution directing the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to collaborate

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and took up Senate Bill 125, sponsored by Sen. Danny Carroll, which would create a structure for evaluating and placing juveniles with acute mental illness, including a continuum of care and a process for resolving placement disputes between the Justice Cabinet and Juvenile Justice Cabinet through a judge. The committee adopted a committee substitute before hearing the bill. Carroll described several changes in the substitute, including removing language that would have made juvenile information nonconfidential in certain lawsuits, requiring public escape information to be removed once a juvenile is returned to custody, clarifying escape charges for juveniles absent without leave, and revising language about when hospitals may discharge high-acuity youth until a new facility is built. Carroll and Justice Cabinet officials Mona Wamik and Dr. Clark Lester argued that Kentucky needs a secure high-acuity mental health facility for violent juveniles because detention centers are not equipped to provide psychiatric treatment, private hospitals often refuse these youth, and current staff cannot administer the level of care needed, including intramuscular medication. They also said the bill would support two new female detention centers to help return DJJ to a regional detention model. Carroll cited prior juvenile detention crises, ongoing lawsuits, and a Department of Justice investigation, saying the bill could affect whether Kentucky faces a consent decree. Wamik said the proposed high-acuity facility would serve youth clinically assessed as needing secure treatment and would be designed to balance security with clinical care. Senators asked about how the bill would apply to a violent 14-year-old, whether the facility would simply isolate dangerous youth, what clinical care DJJ can currently provide, and staffing and cost estimates. Carroll said the bill would not change criminal accountability but would apply only if a youth were found to be severely mentally ill and need treatment placement. Dr. Lester said DJJ currently can provide only oral psychiatric medication and cannot administer intramuscular injections or the physical holds needed for acute psychiatric treatment. Cabinet staff said staffing would need to be higher than in a standard detention setting and estimated annual operating costs for the high-acuity facility at about $12 million, compared with about $8 million for a regular juvenile detention facility. No vote on final passage was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• terms of how we operate, and I really feel like we have a great committee, and people are very collaborative
• So with that, are there any questions or does anybody want very collaborative and polite, and I expect
• We offer weekend classes in mediation, family mediation, taking and defending depositions, collaborative
• given the small number of New Mexico residents who are applying to law school, So I would welcome collaboration
• So I would welcome collaboration on increasing the pool. I actually have two questions.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• I think that a strong word that we use is collaboration.
• We collaborate with a lot of other state agencies to really fulfill our mission.
• And we, through a collaboration, were able to work hard for on behalf of all of us, but really the public
• So we've just always worked to stay abreast of things as they come at us and really collaborate with
• So what's your interaction and collaboration with the National Weather Service in Norman?

Keywords: 914, all

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• do you have, more specifically, my question: does Bernalillo County have its own AOT program in collaboration
• Chair, so what you're saying is you're working towards a better collaboration? Is that fair to say?
• So as far as collaboration and thinking about the deep into this and what have A grant for homelessness
• and parole, asking individuals to come in for probation and parole purposes, and then working collaboratively
• There does seem to be clear collaboration, and I think part of the reason I thought it was important

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• And so in the spirit of the collaborative comments I made at the beginning, I'm really just asking if
• I'm very interested in collaboratively trying to say what's practical?
• So, huge thanks for the collaboration and holding us accountable.
• That is collaboration with the LAO's office.
• Alta C is a destination for scientific collaboration, business innovation, and job creation for a sustainable

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 1210, a bill that advances both Californians' privacy interests and law enforcement's need for collaborative
• This is a complex issue, and the collaboration that we've seen so far has been completely incredible.
• By closing the door to collaboration and cooperation between state or local agencies and the federal
• And to make sure that if an agency is going to collaborate with the Fusion Center, there is an MOU.
• We must establish a clear mechanism for law enforcement agencies to work in collaboration with compliant

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And we've also worked collaboratively with stakeholders to develop tools for addressing the needs of
• And we've also worked<00:20:36.799> collaboratively<00:20:37.520> with<00:20:38.000>
• stakeholders worked collaboratively with stakeholders worked collaboratively with stakeholders to
• <00:57:31.920> with<00:57:32.079> us<00:57:32.319> to concerns and collaborated
• with us to concerns and collaborated with us to find<00:57:32.720> this<00:57:32.880> language

Bills: HF4236, HF4122, HF4377

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design

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• So, we're going to negotiate, you know, decide that and collaborate and see if we need to keep it separate
• and see if we need to keep collaborate and see if we need to keep it<00:32:46.480> separate<00
• So, we're going to negotiate, you know, decide that and collaborate and see if we need to keep it separate
• We collaborate<01:20:57.520> with<01:20:57.760> a<01:20:58.000> broad<01:20:58.320
• > community<01:20:58.640> of collaborate with a broad community of collaborate with a broad

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

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• And interjecting legislation could potentially halt that collaborative approach.
• And so I think currently allowing this collaborative approach to continue is probably the correct...
• ...currently allowing this collaborative approach to continue is probably the correct approach moving
• If it's collaborative, that's fantastic. That. If it's collaborative, that's fantastic.
• It works best when technologists collaborate with experts in ethics, social science, and human rights

Summary: The committee first heard AB 56, which would require social media platforms to display a warning label about potential mental health harms from prolonged use, with amendments shortening the initial warning and allowing immediate access to the platform. The author and supporters, including a parent who lost a daughter to suicide and a therapist, argued that social media contributes to teen anxiety, self-harm, and other harms and that families need clearer public health information. Opponents from tech and civil liberties groups argued the bill would be ineffective, burdensome, and likely unconstitutional, saying it would create warning fatigue and should be replaced by more targeted tools and digital literacy measures. Several members discussed emergency access concerns, language access, and whether the warning should be more actionable; the bill was moved on a 9-0 vote to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then took up AB 358, which would amend CalECPA to allow law enforcement, with the victim’s consent, to inspect certain abandoned tracking or surveillance devices found in a victim’s home, vehicle, or personal property without first obtaining a warrant. The author and a San Diego prosecutor said the bill is narrowly tailored to devices used solely for spying and is intended to help stalking and domestic violence survivors act quickly before evidence is lost. Opponents from EFF and the ACLU warned the bill would weaken warrant protections, create a loophole around CalECPA, and reduce transparency and accountability. Members debated Fourth Amendment issues, abandonment, and the practical need for rapid access; the bill passed the committee on a 9-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1137, which builds on last year’s CSAM reporting law by allowing any user to report child sexual abuse material, requiring clearer reporting mechanisms, adding human review in some cases, and mandating third-party audits and public reporting. Supporters, including survivor advocates and a parent of a child victim, said the bill would reduce the burden on survivors and improve removal of abusive content. Tech industry opponents said they support the goal but objected to the human-review mandate, public audit disclosures, and enforcement provisions, arguing they could create security risks and compliance burdens. Members generally supported the bill’s intent but raised questions about audit frequency and human review; the bill was moved on call with seven votes at the time of the transcript.

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• The A1 amendment is just actually work of a lot of collaboration with multiple different groups around
• But yes, if we adopt that, then I'll go into the moral language of the bill itself. collaboration members
• um with multiple collaboration members um with multiple different<00:24:53.960> groups<00:24:
• and conversation we've had collaboration and conversation we've had with<00:30:58.200> cities
• on this bill authors and collaborators on this bill Representatives<00:36:24.240> iigo<00:36:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We want those regulators to be understanding, engaged with providers, and most importantly, collaborative
• We want those regulators to be understanding, engaged with providers, and, most importantly, collaborative
• 40:43.560> be providers and most importantly to be providers and most importantly to be collaborative
• <00:40:45.480> collaborative<00:40:46.319> is<00:40:46.760> the collaborative collaborative
• is the collaborative collaborative is the formal<00:40:47.680> method<00:40:48.040> of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• updates have clear pathways, transparent timelines and decision points, and processes that are collaborative
• 00:26:36.480> in years ago resulted in dcyf staff in years ago resulted in dcyf staff in collaboration
• <00:26:37.440> with<00:26:37.640> County<00:26:38.039> staff collaboration with
• decision points and processes<00:27:12.039> that<00:27:12.159> are<00:27:12.399> collaborative
• <00:27:13.320> and processes that are collaborative and processes that are collaborative and

Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276

Keywords: mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services

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• I think it needs more collaboration before we can actually have something that's going to sustain.
• I think it needs more collaboration before we can actually have something that's going to sustain.
• I think it needs more collaboration before we can actually have something that's going to sustain.
• I think it needs more collaboration before we can actually have something that's going to sustain.
• I think it needs more collaboration before we can actually have something that's going to sustain.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee work session focused on HB 153, a bill intended to improve law enforcement response to animal cruelty cases. The bill’s sponsor explained that the proposal would require one sheriff or deputy and one state trooper in each county to receive specific training in animal cruelty laws so they could serve as knowledgeable resources. The sponsor described real-world examples where agencies were unclear about jurisdiction, veterinary involvement, and response protocols, arguing that better training was needed because animal cruelty cases can require quick action and many towns do not have animal control officers. Jerry Sorenson, a retired UNH professor and longtime animal cruelty instructor, described the existing training structure at Police Standards and Training. He said recruits receive a required two-hour introductory block at the academy, while additional animal cruelty materials and a more comprehensive online resource library are available through the Benchmark system for certified officers. He noted that the older two-day in-service course he taught was more detailed and guided, but the current online materials are more of a self-study resource and are not mandated for in-service officers. He also said the committee could track usage through Benchmark analytics. Kurt Arenberg of the Humane Society of the United States and Rob Johnson of the Farm Bureau both supported the goal of ensuring a trained law enforcement contact is available statewide, but they questioned whether assigning one trained officer per county would be the best way to achieve it. They emphasized the need for a real-time response and for officers to know where to find help and guidance, rather than expecting one person per county to handle all cases. Vincent Greco of State Police said the agency is willing to help and has handled animal cruelty matters, but he said one trooper per county would not realistically meet the goal given coverage demands and vacancy rates; he suggested broader access to resources and training may be more effective. Representative Freeman asked how cases are handled now and was told State Police responses generally follow standard criminal investigation steps, with assistance from animal control, veterinarians, and other resources when available. No vote or final action was taken during the work session.

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• I'm very excited to be on this committee, and I do hope to be able to work collaboratively together and
• I'm very excited to be on this committee, and I do hope to be able to work collaboratively together and
• hope to be able to work collaborate hope to be able to work collaborate together<00:27:00.480>
• <00:33:37.679> goal<00:33:37.880> in seatings with the collaborative goal in seatings
• with the collaborative goal in mind<00:33:38.440> so<00:33:38.679> you<00:33:38.760>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Page 14 has the Center for Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Engagement, and Learning at Winona State.
• , Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Engagement,<00:07:51.120>
• There are no places to work collaboratively and be in community. And no one wants to live on St.
• There are no places to<00:19:40.240> work<00:19:40.480> collaboratively<00:19:41.440>
• > and<00:19:41.679> be<00:19:41.840> in to work collaboratively and be in to work collaboratively

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I can tell you from our perspective, MnDOT was very collaborative, but the big piece here is that this
• [snorts] Um but the the collaborative.
• AMC is supportive of the process that took place and appreciates MnDOT's inclusion and collaboration
• <01:07:41.280> with<01:07:41.520> local inclusion and collaboration with local inclusion
• and collaboration with local agencies<01:07:42.480> throughout<01:07:42.880> the<01:07

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