Transcript Highlights:

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Keywords: 0:00:15 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:01:15 Maintenance Update 0:21:07 Approval of Minutes 0:21:32 Regional Offices 0:43:47 SHIFT Scoring 1:04:24 Local Assistance Road Program 1:16:41 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met without a quorum and first received a maintenance update from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials James Ballinger and John Moore. They described how repeated disasters, including floods, tornadoes, and ice storms, have strained routine road maintenance and forced crews to focus on emergency response, snow and ice removal, pothole patching, ditching, signal repairs, mowing, striping, sign work, and other day-to-day upkeep. They said snow and ice costs have averaged about $60 million to $61 million annually in recent years, disaster response has totaled hundreds of millions of dollars over five years, and the cabinet often must carry those costs until FEMA or FHWA reimbursement arrives. They also said maintenance work is increasingly contracted out because of staffing and resource limits, and that competitive pay is needed to retain employees and contractors for around-the-clock emergency work. Members then discussed traffic roundabouts and other intersection designs. Senator Hickden asked about their cost savings and safety benefits compared with traffic signals, and cabinet staff said they would provide life-cycle cost figures later. They emphasized that roundabouts and related designs reduce serious injuries and fatalities, with serious injuries down roughly 70% to 80% and fatalities over 90% in their experience. Chair Douglas and others asked about roundabout sizing for trucks and farm equipment, and staff explained that designers tailor the inscribed diameter to local traffic needs and context. The committee also briefly discussed red-light running and traffic-light cameras, with members stressing the safety risks of drivers ignoring signals. The committee adopted the minutes from the prior meeting by motion and voice vote. It then heard from Sarah Jackson and Matthew Cole on the Real ID and driver licensing transition. They said the cabinet has expanded from almost no regional offices to 35, grown driver licensing staff from 89 to 400, and now issues about 1.3 million credentials annually. They reported improvements in office capacity, queue management, staffing, and compensation, including added workstations, new or expanded offices in Louisville, Lexington, and Bardstown, and the use of contract staff. They said statewide average wait times have fallen to just under 30 minutes, and Kentucky’s Real ID adoption rate has risen to 42.9%. Members asked follow-up questions about driver testing and CDL scheduling. The presenters said all permit and CDL testing is coordinated through Kentucky State Police, with written tests available in most regional offices and CDL testing at a smaller number of KSP locations. Senator Douglas asked when the driver testing requirements were last updated, and the presenters said that was set by KSP. The discussion ended with additional questions about which regional offices lack KSP testing presence, but no further action was taken before the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

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Keywords: Roll Call – 00:11 Discussion on SB 181 – 01:05 Vote on SB 181 – 24:16 Discussion on HB 242 – 31:00 Vote on HB 242 – 32:14 Discussion on HB 164 – 33:26 Vote on HB 164 – 39:55, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children heard Senate Bill 181, which would require school districts to use only traceable forms of communication for staff, coaches, and volunteers when contacting students, require reporting of known private direct communication, notify parents, protect minors’ anonymity in EPSB investigations, and extend the investigation period for sexual misconduct cases to 120 days. Senator Lindsay Tichenor said the bill is meant to restore safeguards for children and families and address inappropriate private communications between school personnel and students. The committee also heard testimony from Stacy and Brad Brisco, who described allegations that an Anderson County guidance counselor had communicated privately with their daughter, encouraged her to pursue emancipation and CPS involvement, and used school channels to facilitate contact; they said the resulting abuse report was unsubstantiated and that the school system and EPSB had not acted promptly. Ashley Nation also testified in support as a survivor of educator sexual abuse, arguing that traceable communication policies are needed to prevent grooming and misconduct and that the bill does not stop communication, only makes it transparent and accountable. Members asked questions about what counts as traceable communication and whether schools already have policies. Tichenor said traceable communication could include paper notes, email, and apps such as ClassDojo or Google Classroom, and said the bill requires a trail parents can access. She also said some districts have ethical standards but they are not consistently followed, and that state-level action is needed. Senator Denine suggested the bill should allow districts more flexibility to choose among trackable platforms, noting that some systems already use tools like Dojo and Remind; Tichenor said a floor amendment would address that concern. Senators Williams, Meredith, Mills, Wise, and others voiced support, emphasizing child safety and the need for timely EPSB action. The committee then voted 9-0 to pass SB 181 with a favorable recommendation to the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee took up House Bill 242, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin, which would increase transparency in the child welfare system by making Kentucky child welfare data available to researchers while preserving privacy protections. With no questions, the committee approved HB 242 as well, also by a favorable vote, and members briefly noted support for the bill and the need for better data to inform child welfare policy.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWEqSfGwSNw, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Attendance roll call: 00:05 Consideration of HB 44: 02:32 Consideration of HB 53: 24:30, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHyK9DRpaM, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:17 Roll Call: 00:00:24 House Bill 159: 00:01:23, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5ZaVJyPx98, 2026-07-02T01:22:33+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agendas affiliated with this live stream: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPC_03-24-21_.HTM, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLcgLjzOJWI, 2026-07-02T01:22:33+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agendas affiliated with this live stream: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_ECD-HET_03-24-21_.HTM, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhWgYSz8Ohc, 2026-07-02T01:22:33+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agendas affiliated with this live stream: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_HET_03-24-21_.HTM, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj6xaFM2-oA, 2026-07-02T01:22:33+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agendas affiliated with this live stream: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVR_03-24-21_.HTM, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDlWkkbex-8, 2026-07-02T01:22:33+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agendas affiliated with this live stream: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_CAI_03-24-21_.HTM, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g-ZmewXFmw, 2026-07-02T01:22:31+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agendas affiliated with this live stream: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_02-24-21_.HTM, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

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• &gt;&gt; Motion<01:24:47.040><c> is</c><01:24:47.199><c> for</c><01:24:47.360><c> the</c><01:24:47.520

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:13 Report of Committees 00:06:00 Orders of the Day 00:06:39 HB 4 00:07:32 HB 7 00:10:19 Enrollment 00:12:49 HB 10 00:13:30 HB 58 00:14:31 HB 78 00:18:39 HB 96 00:21:59 Enrollment 00:25:31 HB 134 00:26:01 HB 139 00:28:20 HB 185 00:35:36 HB 213 00:38:16 HB 220 00:40:32 HB 253 00:41:45 HB 265 00:44:55 HB 280 00:47:10 HB 290 00:49:13 Enrollment 00:51:49 HB 355 00:52:25 HB 398 00:54:42 HB 622 00:57:07 HB 424 00:58:24 HB 456 01:01:43 HB 459 01:02:51 HB 470 01:04:54 HB 555 01:10:20 HB 562 01:12:35 HB 576 01:16:37 HB 648 01:18:59 SB 68 01:21:53 SB 226 01:27:40 SB 90 01:30:36 SB 137 01:34:08 SB 136 01:37:08 SB 198 01:41:55 Recess 01:46:14 Reconvene 02:47:31 Orders of the Day 02:48:28 HB 10 02:48:53 HB 67 02:50:01 HB 257 02:51:05 Senate Message 05:52:18 Enrollment 02:53:15 SB 183 02:57:00 SJR 23 03:00:24 SB 251 03:06:24 Announcement 03:24:34 Enrollment 03:25:28 Recess 03:26:50 Reconvene 07:04:07 Enrollment 07:04:12 Senate Message 07:06:54 Appointment of Conference Committees 07:09:38 Orders of the Day 07:10:03 SB 100 07:11:06 Appointment of Conference Committee 07:12:18 HB 778 07:12:37 HB 6 07:15:14 HB 142 07:18:48 HB 144 07:21:27 HB 236 07:24:13 HB 305 07:26:45 HB 651 07:29:16 HB 521 07:31:44 HB 692 07:36:04 HB 491 07:38:33 HB 689 07:40:50 HB 767 07:43:24 HB 627 07:46:33 HB 869 07:49:00 HB 566 07:50:21 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:54:31 Introductions 08:07:19 ConC & Rules Report 08:12:28 Floor Amendments 08:13:10 Adjournment 08:16:56, 958, all

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq1HUgBqnB0, 2026-07-02T01:23:20+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 00:48 - HCR 161 10:38 - DM CPN-AEN 9:30 AM 12:01 - HCR 86/DM CPN-HHS 14:21 - HCR 5 15:13 - HCR 53 21:33 - HCR 225 24:24 - DM CPN-HHS 9:35 AM Hearing Notice: CPN-AEN 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-AEN_04-17-24_.pdf CPN 9:32 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_04-17-24_.pdf CPN-HHS 9:35 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-HHS_04-17-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xVr8JNLb6k, 2026-07-02T01:23:14+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 0:40 - DM EET-GVO DEFER 1:01 PM 1:47 - SB 3048 5:30 - SB 3059 7:30 - SB 3265 24:30 - SB 3360 53:17 - DM EET 1:01 PM 59:00 - GM 595 1:34:40 - DM EET 2:00 PM Hearing Notices: EET-GVO DEFER 1:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-GVO_02-06-24_DEFER_.PDF EET 1:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_02-06-24_.PDF EET 2:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_02-06-24-1_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2K4jO7cRgw, 2026-07-02T01:23:14+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 01:44 - SB 3122 03:27 - SB 3124 04:24 - SB 3127 05:05 - SB 3128 13:35 - SB 3138 15:31 - SB 3139 19:56 - HB 70, HD2 21:20 - SB 3141 29:39 - SB 3142 31:32 - DM HHS 1:00 PM 38:17 - SB 2837 49:20 - DM HHS 1:50 PM Hearing Notices: HHS 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-02-24_.pdf HHS 1:50 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-02-24-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLTwAj0GAi8, 2026-07-02T01:23:13+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:00 - SB 2005 27:35 - SB 2013 38:40 - DM PSM-HHS 3:00 PM 41:20 - SB 2091 46:55 - SB 2092 53:35 - SB 2228 54:50 - SB 2229 1:00:50 - SB 2093 1:09:00 - SB 2003 1:14:50 - SB 2094 1:21:42 - DM PSM 3:01 PM Hearing Notices: PSM/HHS 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-HHS_01-24-24_.pdf PSM 3:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_01-24-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxVjX5CbWcg, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 2:00 - SB 87 4:27 - SB 1549 9:33 - SB 1484 10:16 - SB 1136 15:29 - SB 1144 16:27 - SB 353 17:23 - SB 775 18:47 - SB 287 24:36 - SB 300 30:24 - SB 331 31:54 - SB 463 32:55 - SB 937 36:37 - SB 798 43:47 - SB 1391 45:00 - SB 409 46:36 - SB 1195 1:21:20 - DM WTL 12:30PM Hearing Notice: WTL 12:30PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_02-15-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:09 Discussion SB 118 00:58 Vote SB 118 03:25 Discussion SB 153 04:39 Vote SB 153 17:48 Discussion SB 158 19:41 Vote SB 158 24:09, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• 00:24:30.720><c> at</c><00:24:30.880><c> that</c><00:24:31.200><c> again</c><00:24:32.080><c> and</c>
• :24:33.039><c> stand</c><00:24:33.360><c> to</c><00:24:33.679><c> to</c><00:24:33.919><c> have</c><00
• </c><00:24:38.400><c> just</c><00:24:38.640><c> be</c><00:24:38.720><c> missing</c><00:24:39.039><c>

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:01 SB 132 Discussion 00:44 SB 132 Vote 07:10 SB 33 Discussion 08:30 SB 33 Vote 17:24 SB 85 Discussion 18:08 SB 85 Vote 25:58 Adjournment: 26:38, 958, all

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:05 Discussion HB 3 01:32 Vote HB 3 02:26 Discussion HB 169 05:31 Vote HB 169 09:44 Discussion HB 164 10:44 Vote HB 164 12:24, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• <00:24:02.600><c> and</c><00:24:02.799><c> psychological</c><00:24:03.440><c> first</c> stabilization
• ><c> get</c><00:24:04.520><c> back</c><00:24:04.679><c> to</c><00:24:04.880><c> whatever</c><00:24:05.159
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• :58.440><c> be</c><00:24:58.559><c> able</c><00:24:58.720><c> to</c><00:24:58.840><c> spread</c><00:24

Keywords: Meeting Start: 01:24 Attendance Roll Call: 01:44 KY Association for Career & Technical Education: 03:40 Senate Concurrent Resolution 43 (Sen. West): 10:42 Senate Bill 77 (Sen. Deneen ): 31:26 Senate Bill 120 (Sen. Chambers Armstrong): 35:04 Adjournment: 51:44, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard a presentation from Parker Keys, Northern Kentucky State Vice President for Kentucky FFA, on the value of career and technical education (CTE). He highlighted enrollment of more than 143,000 secondary students in CTE, work-based learning, dual credit, industry certifications, and the role of student organizations such as DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, Educators Rising, TSA, and SkillsUSA. Senators praised CTE as important for workforce readiness and resume building, and encouraged continued engagement with the committee. The committee then considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, sponsored by Senator Steve West, supporting a Southern Regional Education Board initiative to expand crisis counseling and recovery support for schools and colleges after tragedies and disasters. Dr. Steven Puit and Linda Tyrie described a regional network of trained counselors modeled on Kentucky’s response after Marshall County, emphasizing long-term recovery, psychological first aid, and deployment support for up to a year after an event. Members spoke in strong support, citing the lasting impact of Marshall County and Heath, and the resolution passed 13-0 and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 77, a cleanup bill relating to the Education Professional Standards Board. Senator Matt Deneen and Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities representative Mr. Dyer explained that the bill clarifies that small independent colleges and universities may designate a qualified education department representative, not only a chief academic officer, to serve on the board. The committee adopted a committee substitute by voice vote, and the substitute was approved.