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• line of duty on December 23rd, 2024. line of duty on December 23rd, 2024.
• lives in the line of duty last year. lives in the line of duty last year.
• Representative Breahan two minutes. Representative Breahan two minutes.
• They are the thin blue line, the thin gold line, the thin red line that holds society together.
• > that thin gold line, the thin red line that thin gold line, the thin red line that holds<03:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They're two such distinct projects.
• They're two such rule them together. They're two such distinct<00:07:41.919> projects.
• <00:08:39.120> item enacted budget as separate line item enacted budget as separate line item
• Two more. >> Two more. And one I think we need to take action on. shelter in.
• Two more. >> Yes. Yes, I do. Well, no. Two more. >> Two<00:18:08.480> more.

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:49 Approval of Minutes 01:05 Information Items 02:39 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 23:40 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 26:30 OFM Rpt – KY Infrastructure Authority 36:07 OFM Rpt – Econ Dev Cabinet 43:40 Office of Financial Mgmt 50:18 Remaining 2025 Mtg Dates 50:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including approval of the June meeting minutes and receipt of several correspondence and information reports. Those reports covered quarterly capital project status updates from state agencies and postsecondary institutions, lease modifications, asset preservation projects, school district debt issuances, and Kentucky Communications Network Authority budget history materials. Members also raised questions about a long-open stream mitigation account and were told the funds are fee-in-lieu stream mitigation monies administered through Fish and Wildlife, with staff promising to follow up on the specific project. The committee then reviewed and approved several capital project actions. These included a new Camp Oralis dining hall project for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, explained as a reauthorization because the funding split changed to 64% federal and 36% agency funds; an appropriation increase for the Shelbyville armory addition due to higher construction costs and security requirements; and emergency repair projects for Fort Boonesboro flood remediation and the Kentucky State Police Supply Branch fire damage. Members also approved a tenant improvement fund request for parking garage safety improvements at the Mayo Underwood Building. The Office of Financial Management presented three Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items and one Cleaner Water Program reallocation. The loans included a Shepherdsville sewer/drainage project and two Auburn water and lead service line projects; the grant reallocation involved unused Cleaner Water Program funds, with staff emphasizing that all ARPA-funded cleaner water dollars must be spent by December 31, 2026 or returned. After discussion, the committee approved the package. The committee also approved six Economic Development Fund grants, and the Cabinet for Economic Development began presenting the first six KPDI projects, though the transcript cuts off before those project details were completed.

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• Only two of those were state-owned.
• Two different similar grant programs.
• Two, so the two state-owned, are they, are they, um, firefighting aircraft?
• We had, we had two problems.
• They, we, I talked them out of two of them.

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• Do we have anything in line to start attacking that.
• So this is the red dashed line. What if revenues came in low?
• And, of course, that's where we were two months ago.
• And at that point, two months ago, we thought we were on the direction of the red line.
• Is it other three lines?

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• two granted visitations<00:20:37.240> at<00:20:37.440> two<00:20:37.760> separate
• So I'd like to point out, though, that on page two of the bill, line five, you have the ability—it's
• <01:22:29.880> five that on page two of the bill line five that on page two of the bill line
• four<04:07:38.560> that<04:07:38.680> it page two lines three and four that it page
• two lines three and four that it shall<04:07:38.920> be<04:07:39.080> within<04:07:39.239

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee opened its February 4, 2025 hearing with a business item on House Bill 553, appointing a subcommittee chaired by Representative Greg and including several named members. The committee then took up House Bill 486, which would revise New Hampshire’s grandparents’ visitation law. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to address gaps in current law, especially in situations involving divorce, separation, kinship care, and parental substance use, so that children can maintain important relationships with grandparents or other kin caregivers. He emphasized that the proposal was meant to supplement existing law rather than replace it, and said the language was modeled on statutes from other states. Several witnesses testified in support of HB 486, describing painful family separations and arguing that current law can be interpreted too narrowly. One grandmother said the existing statute had been used to dismiss her visitation case because she was restricted while the parents were separated, and she asked for language changes so courts could still order visitation in similar circumstances. Another witness, testifying online, urged passage of the bill as being in the best interest of children. A third witness described a family living arrangement in which grandparents had been a consistent presence in their grandchildren’s lives but were later cut off during a contentious separation, and said the bill would help repair those relationships. Committee members asked about the six-month timeframe in the bill, whether the proposed language would affect cases where a grandparent does not live with the child but is still a regular caregiver, and whether the sponsor had written amendment language; the sponsor said the six-month language was taken from other states’ statutes and that the new language would not change existing visitation rights but would add to them. After hearing the testimony, the chair said the committee would hold HB 486 aside for a week or two while awaiting additional information before voting. The hearing then moved to House Bill 320, an act relative to enforcement of marital property settlements. The sponsor explained that the bill would require courts to enforce final property decrees and would clarify the difference between enforcement and contempt, arguing that courts should have clear authority to fashion remedies and that litigants, especially self-represented parties, need clearer statutory guidance. Committee members questioned the legal distinctions the sponsor drew, including whether the bill was aimed at enforcement rather than contempt and how the proposed language would operate in practice. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 320.

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• That bill will be pulled given the date today, it will go to the end of the line today if that is indeed
• However, if there isn't any opposition, uh, both of the two bills on consent will go to the floor, and
• You will please line up behind the bill sponsors.
• Um, we've got two folks in the audience, so I have a feeling.
• No, the other two that were the ones that we were holding. OK, OK.

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• And two years later, they were all charging $250.
• And the two-month cap is pretty strong.
• by line. ...circulated a document where they had some very specific questions on sort of a line-by-line
• Or two, nobody does this; why do we bother to do it?
• You get it back in two days.

Keywords: Virginia Housing Commission - Fees in Residential Rental Agreements Workgroup, 976, house, all

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• I think it's two sides of the coin.
• I think it's two sides of the coin.
• bottom line. bottom line.
• Number two, what will be the impact of these policies?
• Number two, what will be the impact of these policies?

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 14, 2026 meeting minutes without objection. It then took up Senate File 4860 / House File 4812, the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association bill, which would reduce the employee contribution rate for coordinated members from 9% to 8% starting after June 30, 2026, raise the retiree COLA from 1% to 1.5% beginning January 1, 2027, and increase the state-funded employer contribution by 2.7%. Staff said the bill’s cost is just over $12 million per year over 15 years. Representative Lilly said the bill was intended to bring parity to St. Paul teachers after prior work in this area left some behind. Several St. Paul teachers testified in support, describing financial strain, burnout, and the difficulty of balancing teaching with family responsibilities. Hannah Geimer said the 1% contribution change would make a meaningful difference in her budget as a single parent. Eric Erickson said he and his wife have spent decades working extra hours and coaching, and argued that St. Paul educators pay more and receive less in retirement than other teachers. Arzoo Faroozan Yazdani, a Central High teacher, said the higher contribution rate and lower COLA make it hard to stay in the district and raise a family. Lisa Hodek said teachers are undercompensated for the demands of the job and that the pension disparity has created frustration and a sense of betrayal. Phil Tensic, the SPTRFA director, summarized the request as seeking an 8% contribution and 1.5% COLA to match TRA, and noted that the plan’s members are spread across legislative districts, not just in St. Paul. Members discussed the history behind the pension disparity. Senator Nelson questioned whether “parity” was the right term given the plan’s funding problems and the legacy of the “big red box,” referring to past underfunding. Tensic and Senator Pappas explained that the state had previously allowed St. Paul schools not to contribute for a period of years, that supplemental district and state aid began in 2018, and that the plan is projected to be amortized by 2039 and must be paid off by 2048. Members also noted that the bill and related pension proposals depend on available funding; Representative O’Driscoll and others said no final financing agreement had been reached, though leadership was continuing discussions. The committee received letters of support from Education Minnesota, the St. Paul Federation of Educators, and 40 individual supporters. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And no matter where the line is drawn, there will be people that seek to move the line.
• And no matter where the line is drawn, there will be people that seek to move the line.
• And no matter where the line is drawn, there will be people that seek to move the line.
• /c> technically through line by line on this technically through line by line on this bill,<01:00:24.640
• Um and uh it looks like on line<02:15:43.360> 10 line 10 line 10 uh<02:15:45.199> it uh

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We can just go with these two. Okay, we're going to... We're going to go with these two.
• There are two. separate taxes.
• We only have two in Bexar County.
• So two things.
• We have already implemented two new bus rapid transit lines, park and ride facilities, and micro-transit

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• Those would be the two things that would be in my inbox.
• That's the bottom line of this bill, correct?
• I'm looking at line 16 on page... ...two, and it says, I think you had mentioned in the layout that it
• You have two minutes. Blade Berkman. Mr.
• At the same time, global leadership is absolutely on the line.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That for me crosses a line." Um, right? That for me crosses a line."
• There's a line.
• Um, lines, lines, lines, consolidated voting locations have been used by nefarious actors in other states
• Um, lines, lines, lines, consolidated voting locations have been used by nefarious actors in other states
• Um, lines, lines, lines, consolidated<01:48:10.639> voting<01:48:10.960> locations<01:48

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We still have that tweak to that language on page two, in Section 19, between lines 6 and 17.
• We still have that tweak to that language on page two, in Section 19, between lines 6 and 17. ...language
• on page two, in Section 19 between lines 6 and 17.
• That’s the first line.
• two teeth.

Bills: HCR95, HB4, HB244, HB615, HB648, HB1049, HB1201

Keywords: sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, public meetings, broadcast, transparency, government accountability

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• , phone lines, sometimes power lines, and more fiber and broadband.
• don't want to hit a gas line. don't want to hit a gas line.
• /c><00:18:52.960> through<00:18:53.280> 1013 line section 8 line 1010 through 1013 line
• >> uh this two amendment. >> uh this two amendment.
• >> There's<00:35:15.599> two >> There's two >> There's two >> whoever's

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

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• a compromise between the two of you. a compromise between the two of you.
• <00:20:15.760> and rates and agency has between two and rates and agency has between two and
• that's what I was their high line 18. that's what I was their high line 18.
• Profit lines are mocktails are higher. Profit lines are higher. higher. higher.
• So for 2025, on line two, the House had adopted 2.2. The agency is sitting at 2.2.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• My first concern is on line 8.
• The is you have a line in here on 16.
• that line. Okay. that line. Okay.
• Y because it won't have paragraph two.
• information to have both for two information to have both for two reasons.<01:34:54.560> You<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Line 476 raise ensuring funding for core services.
• are 27 others that join my two counties.
• I'm focusing on page 17 and 18, lines 14 to 433.
• So when I, and that's from point G on line 429.
• And this bill confuses the two.

Summary: The House met in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and adopted the special order report setting the day’s calendar. The chamber then took up CS/House Joint Resolution 1F, the Governor’s property tax proposal, which would raise the homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and restrict county and municipal ad valorem revenue to public safety and certain other uses. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf said the measure would return money to homeowners and give local governments flexibility, while opponents repeatedly argued the ballot language was misleading and that the proposal could create large local revenue shortfalls, shift costs to other taxpayers, and threaten local services and debt obligations. Members debated a series of amendments aimed at protecting specific programs from the bill’s effects. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to exempt Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was defeated 25-74 after supporters said those entities fund child care, mental health, aftercare, and family support, while opponents said local governments could still choose to fund them. Rep. Cross’s amendment to include water management districts in allowable uses of ad valorem taxes was also defeated, despite testimony that the districts are essential for flood control, water supply, Everglades restoration, and drought response. Rep. Eskamani’s amendment to require the Legislature to backfill public safety funding failed 25-71 after debate over whether the proposal could reduce police and fire budgets and response times. The House then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other aging services, and opponents saying the state already funds senior programs. Finally, Rep. Gant’s amendment to protect veteran services was introduced and debated, with members emphasizing housing, mental health, transition assistance, and homelessness concerns for veterans; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that amendment. Throughout the debate, sponsors and supporters of the main resolution maintained that local governments would retain spending discretion and could use other revenue sources, while critics argued the measure lacked clear backfill provisions and could force cuts or tax shifts at the local level.

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• you mam chairman so do you have it's two you mam chairman so do you have it's two two<00:12:32.680
• <00:31:23.639> problems enforcement these are the two problems enforcement these are the two
• for the last you can look on page two for the last you can look on page two toll<01:31:57.960>
• <01:54:24.280> 6 on in section 4 Line 6 on in section 4 Line 6 26119<01:54:26.880> I
• Yeah, it was line four, section four, line six, I think.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It'll be in effect for two years, and then we'll come back to the table in two years, and we'll see whether
• I know that there's two budgets.
• There are two requests here.
• The revision is on page two.
• The revision is on page two.

Summary: The committee first received a report on the executive protection detail, which was filed without questions. Members were then given a long advance list of House and Senate bills ready for consideration, followed by several amendment requests from agencies. The committee adopted amendments for the Auditor of State to increase special deputy expense allowance, the Administrative Office of the Courts for court interpreters and substitute court reporters, and several other items including local sales tax refunds, county property tax redistribution, and local law enforcement funding. It also held one amendment on House Bill 1034 and moved a Northwest Arkansas Community College cash fund increase tied to tornado-related campus repairs. The committee then considered a series of member amendments and appropriation items, including increases for the Public Defender Commission and deputy prosecuting attorneys to cover higher bar license fees, and a $12 million federal appropriation-only item. A lengthy discussion followed on a proposal from Senator Wallace and Representative Tosh to fund a pilot program for prison cell-phone detection/jamming technology at two correctional facilities. Sponsors and Department of Corrections officials said the system would target illegal contraband phones, would be procured through an RFP, and would be a two-year pilot; members raised questions about legality, cost, scope, data, and whether the department should use existing budget authority. The committee ultimately advanced the item by motion. The committee also took up an amendment from Senator Caldwell for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, seeking a $4 million appropriation increase. Testimony emphasized that the division’s extension offices and research functions are underfunded, that salaries are not competitive, and that the request would help with staffing and flexibility; other members questioned why the division needed more appropriation authority when it already had room under current limits and noted that the request exceeded the higher education board’s recommendation. The amendment was adopted after extended debate. Finally, the committee began acting on governor’s letters, adopting amendments for a $150 million increase to the homestead property tax credit, a $23,000 reallocation for the Insurance Department’s conference costs, $100,000 for property appraisal review work, $1.5 million for career and technical education professional development, $300,000 for DFA regulatory federal spending, $5 million for Inspector General fraud investigations, a consolidation of appraiser/abstractor/home inspector appropriations, deletion of a completed Fort Chaffee readiness center appropriation, and a revised reappropriation for corrections capital projects that would add special language restricting use of the $73.7 million prison-expansion reappropriation. The committee also heard a summary of a supplemental appropriations package involving fund transfers for pregnancy resource centers, senior centers, assistance grants, used tires, and UAMS pregnancy/stroke programs.

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• Um, I would like to see on page two, line 19, state entity.
• ,<02:04:10.480> uh,<02:04:10.560> line would like to see on page two, uh, line would
• like to see on page two, uh, line 19,<02:04:11.920> uh,<02:04:12.080> state<02:04:12.320
• So starting on line 10. sorry. Okay. So starting on line 10.
• <02:28:35.120> 10<02:28:35.680> uh line 19 I should have said line 10 uh line 19 I

Keywords: 1191, senate, all