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• Representative Douglas was then recognized and asked when the state properties would go on sale and whether
• Representative Douglas asked whether the goal is to sell the property at current market rate.
• Representative Douglas then asked whether a requirement could be put on the sale to ensure continued
• Representative Douglas, you are recognized. I'm sorry. To inquire.

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• I'm a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
• And so I look at, as I sat there and watched the verdict come back for the shooter in the Douglas.
• I'm a graduate of Marjorie Stelman Douglas High School.
• And so I look at, as I sat there and watched the verdict come back for the shooter in the Douglas.
• I sat there and watched the verdict come back for the shooter in the Douglas case, count after count.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met and considered nine bills, with members hearing brief presentations, limited debate, and mostly unanimous support. Early measures included CS/HB 421, which expands peer support access for first responders to include support personnel, and HB 205, which creates a new offense for abandoning a restrained dog during a natural disaster (“Troopers’ Law”). Both bills drew support from law enforcement and animal welfare-related witnesses, and both were reported favorably; HB 205 was adopted with a technical amendment. The committee also approved CS/HB 157 on service of process, which clarifies that a prior statutory change applies to all causes of action, creates a safe harbor for compliance, tightens substituted service requirements, and allows individual registered agents to be served anywhere in the state. HB 693, which adds an aggravating factor for capital felonies committed where people are gathered for school, religious, or public government activities, drew both support and opposition; the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops opposed expanding the death penalty, while supporters argued juries should have more tools in capital cases. The bill was reported favorably after debate. Members then approved CS/HB 113, increasing penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, after discussion about marked versus unmarked vehicles and an amendment that restored current penalties for two related offenses. Rep. Bracey Davis voted no, citing concerns about unmarked cars and public safety perceptions. The committee also passed HB 91 on misdemeanor probation, PCS/CS/HB 383 allowing certain officers and service members to purchase firearms without the three-day waiting period, and CS/HB 195 to let correctional education count toward professional licensure requirements for incarcerated people. Finally, CS/HB 479 was approved to allow judges to order restitution in hit-and-run property-damage cases. All bills were reported favorably, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

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• Douglas.
• Davis, Dolan, Douglas, Elliott, Faulkner, Mountain, Henderson, I'm here, Cobberlowe, Lucas, Terry, Veit
• Douglas, yes. Elliott, aye. Falkner, okay. Mountain Henderson, aye. Hovis, aye.

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• Douglas. Davis. Dolan. Douglas. Elliott. Faulkner. Henderson. I'm here. Kalberloh. Lucas. Terry.
• Douglas? Yes. Elliott? Aye. Faulkner? Henderson? Aye. Hovis? Aye. Kalberloh? Aye. Lucas? Aye. Veit.

Summary: The Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions held a hearing on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863, which would create an Interclass Athletic Oversight Commission to hear appeals of certain Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) eligibility decisions, including transfer-related athletic eligibility and contest procedure issues. Senator Jason Bean said the commission would provide an independent appeal avenue for parents, students, coaches, and school districts, while leaving MSHSAA’s board in place and allowing the commission to recommend rule changes. He said the bill was developed with MSHSAA and other stakeholders and noted the Senate had passed it 20-8. Jim Foley of the School Administrators’ Council testified in support, saying the group had worked through concerns and believed the commission would be a positive addition. No witnesses spoke in opposition or for informational purposes only. After closing the public hearing, the committee moved into executive session and voted the bill do pass by a unanimous 12-0 roll call vote.

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• Senator Douglas. I. Senator Herron. I. Senator Mills. Senator Nemes. I. Senator Rawlings. I.
• Senator Douglas. I. Senator Herron. Senator Mills. Senator Nemes. I. Senator Rawlings. I.
• Senator Douglas. >> I. Senator Herron. I. Senator Mills. Senator Nemes. I'm sorry.
• Senator Douglas. >> I. Senator Herron. I. Senator Mills. Mr. Chairman, can I explain my yes vote?

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Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 510, which passed with a favorable expression by unanimous roll call vote and then received consent without opposition. The bill’s specific subject was not discussed in the excerpt, but the chair congratulated the sponsor after the vote. House Bill 176, sponsored by Rep. Kim Moser with testimony from Corey Meadows of the Kentucky Medical Association, would create a framework for insurers to offer waiver programs that reduce prior authorization requirements for health care providers. The sponsor said the bill was intended to cut red tape and improve transparency, and noted that the language had been worked out with insurers. The committee voted unanimously to pass the bill with favorable expression and then approved consent. House Bill 266, sponsored by Rep. Peyton Griffee with testimony from Dr. Kelly Ellis of Eastern Kentucky University, would add audiology and speech-language pathology to the credentials eligible for the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. Supporters said these professions are critical to care across the lifespan and that their education and licensure requirements fit the fund’s purpose of retaining health professionals in Kentucky. The bill passed unanimously with favorable expression and consent, with Sen. Nemes briefly explaining his support based on workforce development experience. House Bill 393, sponsored by Rep. Rebecca Raymer with testimony from McKenzie Wallace of the Alzheimer’s Association, made cleanup changes to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Council, added a caregiver council slot, and required the council to develop and distribute an early detection and diagnosis toolkit for health care providers. The committee passed the bill unanimously with favorable expression and consent. Sen. Mills explained his yes vote in memory of his father, who had Alzheimer’s disease.

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• ,</c> Senator Douglas, Senator Douglas, Senator<00:04:10.159><c> Elkins,</c> Senator Elkins, Senator
• Senator Douglas, aye. Senator Elkins, aye. Senator Funky From, aye. Senator Girdler, aye.
• Senator Douglas, aye. Senator Elkins, aye. Senator Funky From, aye. Senator Elkins, aye.
• Senator Douglas, hi. >> Senator Douglas, hi. >> Senator Elkins, hi. >> Senator Frommeyer, hi. >> Senator
• Hi. >> Senator Douglas. Hi. >> Senator Elkins. Hi. >> Senator Frommeyer. Hi. >> Senator Girdler.

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Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. During second reading, several bills and a joint resolution were reported to the Rules Committee, including measures on trauma center provider coverage, cremation, public library trustees, local occupational license fees and taxes, and a food-is-medicine resolution. The House also communicated passage of House Bills 176, 178, and 280 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced Senate Bill 39, Senate Bill 181 with a committee substitute, Senate Bill 17 with a committee substitute and title amendment, and Senate Bill 34. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 13, which would allow military installations to have ex officio representation on nearby planning and zoning bodies to improve communication about land use near bases. It passed 37-0. Senate Bill 46, concerning school transportation, was amended by committee substitute to require background checks and drug testing for drivers of school vans and to extend van use to 10-passenger vehicles; it passed 37-0 after a brief clarification about the amendment’s display in the system. Senate Bill 22, expanding the dual credit scholarship program to support a teacher apprenticeship pathway, was amended to require a 2.75 GPA and then passed 36-1 after questions about employment status and liability; the sponsor explained it would help address teacher shortages and reduce student debt. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 90, which extends the behavioral health conditional dismissal pilot program from 2027 to 2031 to continue offering treatment-based alternatives to incarceration for eligible low-level offenders; it passed 37-0. Senate Bill 51, a proposed constitutional change to freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older on their primary residence, also passed 37-0. Senate Bill 30 was passed over but retained its place in the orders of the day. The rules committee later posted Senate Bills 27, 40, and 76 for the next day, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bill 109 to Licensing and Occupations, Senate Bill 68 to State and Local Government, and Senate Resolutions 45 and 46 to the Senate floor.

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• The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Douglas County. For what purpose does the gentleman rise?
• The gentleman from Douglas has moved for the third.
• The gentleman from Douglas has moved for the third reading and passage of House Bill 1855.
• Seeing none, the gentleman from Douglas is recognized to close. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Seeing none, the gentleman from Douglas has recognized to close. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Summary: The House began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 124-1 vote, and multiple introductions of student groups, Rotary and Interact clubs, pediatric advocates, and other guests. Committee reports were then read, recommending passage of several deferred bills, including HB 1740, HB 2366/2511, HB 3113, HB 2760, HB 2641, HB 2409, and HB 2423. The chamber then took up a series of appropriations and capital-improvements bills. HB 2017 (reappropriations, about $2.9 billion) passed 137-9; HB 2018 (maintenance and repair, about $638 million) passed 127-21; HB 2019 (new capital projects, about $123 million) passed 98-48; and HB 2020 (ARPA and related federal pandemic funds, about $1.6 billion) passed 127-24. Members emphasized that these bills largely extended previously approved spending, while some raised concerns about the use of general revenue for one-time infrastructure projects. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate-amended HB 2641 on hemp/cannabis-related regulation, with discussion focused on privacy being changed from opt-out to opt-in, worker organizing language, an effective date of November 12, 2026, and age-21 limits for certain products; the Senate substitute was adopted 125-21 and finally passed 126-23. HB 2423, a Department of Finance bill, was adopted 148-0 and finally passed 152-0. Other measures passed included HB 1919 (aligning Department of Revenue electronic filing thresholds with IRS rules, 149-1), HB 1768/2060 (short-term rental property tax classification, 110-35), HB 1855 (Alpha-Gal Syndrome reporting, 125-25), HB 2355 (Food is Medicine/health waiver pilot, 121-18), HB 1717/1643 (psilocybin therapy pilot for veterans and first responders, 137-11), HB 2372 (comprehensive health care package, 129 yeas and 1 present), HB 2408 (deaf-blind fund changes, 145-2), HB 3000 (state auditor/signature-collection related changes, 149-1), HB 2898 (land bank authority, 139-9), and HB 1740 (DWI penalties and ignition interlock provisions, 141-5). HB 3113, which would require naloxone in public buildings with AEDs and designate October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, passed 134-15-1. One notable bill defeated on the floor was HB 3239, which would have stabilized the workforce diploma program and tied it to the K-12 funding formula; it failed 55-95 after debate over cost, vendor qualifications, and use of foundation formula money. The day also included a lengthy personal privilege speech from a St. Louis County member about a fatal school-track-meet shooting and gun access, and later a discussion on HB 2760 (the “Praise Act”) about emergency orders and religious worship, with supporters arguing for equal treatment of houses of worship and opponents warning about public-health and constitutional concerns.

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• . >> Senator Chambers Armstrong, >> Senator Berg, >> Senator Douglas, >> present. >> Senator Higdon,
• present. >> Senator Nemes, >> present. >> Senator Chambers Armstrong, >> Senator Berg, >> Senator Douglas
• Senator Douglas, aye.
• But I have... >> Senator Douglas. >> I'm going to vote aye.
• Thank you very much. >> Senator Douglas continued.

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• Douglas? Yes. Elliott? Douglas? Yes. Elliott? Aye. Faulkner? Aye. Fountain Henderson? Aye. Hovis?
• Douglas? Yes. Elliott? Aye. Faulkner? Mountain Henderson? Fountain Henderson? Aye. Hovis? Aye.

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3154, which was explained as a background-check and fingerprinting measure for sports wagering and fantasy sports betting license applicants. Testimony indicated the bill would ensure applicants submit fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol for FBI criminal-history checks, bringing the licensing process into compliance with federal requirements and cleaning up language for these newer forms of licensure. After brief discussion and support from Representative Veit, the committee adopted House Committee Amendment No. 1, rolled it into a substitute, and then voted the House Committee Substitute do pass by a 13-1 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 3535, with a House Committee Substitute ending in .02C. Members explained that the substitute added a statutory definition related to fireworks, which was the only change from the bill. After a brief discussion, including comments from the ranking member that the bill now made sense and would not do harm, the committee adopted the substitute and then voted the House Committee Substitute do pass by a 13-1 vote. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• Carpenter, Senator Carroll, Senator Chambers Armstrong, Senator Clemons, Senator Deneen, Senator Douglas
• Carpenter, Senator Carroll, Senator Chambers Armstrong, Senator Clemons, Senator Deneen, Senator Douglas
• ,</c> &gt;&gt; Senator Douglas, &gt;&gt; Senator Douglas, &gt;&gt; Senator<01:10:41.520><c> Elkins,</
• Senator Douglas, hi. Senator Elkins, hi. Senator Frommeyer, hi. Senator Girdler, hi.
• &gt;&gt; Senator Douglas, &gt;&gt; Senator Douglas, &gt;&gt; hi. &gt;&gt; hi. &gt;&gt; hi.

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• Uh, Douglas County, by the way, Douglas County here as well.
• Uh, Douglas County, by the way, Douglas County here as well.
• Douglas County, uh, I just want to come up very briefly, uh, and a couple of..."
• Alabama, a.k.a. my colleague from Douglas County. Thank you very much for your participation.
• Alabama, a.k.a. my colleague from Douglas County. Thank you very much for your participation.

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• provided by committee members last week, the only item on our agenda is the nomination of the Honorable Douglas
• Our agenda this morning is the nomination of the Honorable Douglas A.
• Report the nomination of the Honorable Douglas A. Collins to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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• Senator Douglas. Senator Elkins. Senator Funke Frommeyer. Senator Girdler. Senator Givens.
• Senator Douglas. Aye. Senator Elkins. Senator Funke Frommeyer. Senator Girdler. Aye.
• Senator<01:17:16.200><c> Douglas.</c><01:17:17.040><c> Aye.</c> Senator Douglas. Aye.
• Senator<01:22:50.520><c> Douglas.</c><01:22:51.440><c> Aye.</c> Senator Douglas. Aye.
• Senator Douglas. Aye. Senator<01:22:53.000><c> Elkins.</c><01:22:53.800><c> Aye.

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• Senator Alvarado requests that Douglas MacReakin, who has been appointed to the Texas Tech University
• Vice Chair Hagenbuch moves that the nominees, minus Douglas MacReakin, be reported to the full Senate
• We will now vote on the severed nominee, Douglas MacReakin.
• Vice Chair Hagenbuch moves that the nomination of Douglas MacReakin be reported to the full Senate for
• The Senate Committee on Nominations recommends that the full Senate confirm Douglas MacReakin.

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• ,</c> &gt;&gt; Senator Douglas, &gt;&gt; Senator Douglas, Senator<00:04:00.959><c> Elkins,</c> Senator
• ,</c> &gt;&gt; Senator Douglas, &gt;&gt; Senator Douglas, &gt;&gt; Senator<00:48:33.119><c> Elkins,</
• Senator Douglas, yes. Senator Elkins, yes. Senator Funky From, yes. Senator Girdler, yes.
• Senator Douglas, yes. Senator Elkins, yes. Senator Funky From, yes. Senator Girdler, yes.
• President. >> Senator Chambers Armstrong. >> Senator Clemens. >> Senator Denine. >> Senator Douglas.

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• Representative Douglas. Just a comment.
• Representative Douglas. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Representative Douglas. Just a comment.
• Douglas? Hein? No. Cupps? Yes. Douglas? Hein? No. Kalberloh? Aye. Kimble? No. Lewis? Aye. Martin?
• And back up to Douglas? No? Lewis? No.
• Christensen, Collins, Cupps, yes, Douglas, Hein, Yes. Cupps? Yes. Douglas. Hein? Aye. Calvolo.

Summary: The House Budget Committee met with a quorum and began by taking up a series of budget bills and committee substitutes, including House Bills 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, which were laid over. The chair then walked members through a committee amendment package, explaining a mix of technical corrections, fund swaps, and adjustments involving highway patrol fringe costs, summary budget timing, rural health care, the CCBHO FMAP correction, and marijuana-fund reallocations. Members adopted the chair’s decrease amendments and later adopted the corresponding increase amendments, including partial restoration for Care to Learn, a Title I grant language change, an Overpass and Seymour road project, technical corrections for DPS and health-related items, and restorations for Jordan Valley and FQHC substance abuse funding. After a brief recess for session and lunch, the committee returned to House Bill 2 and began considering member amendments. On House Bill 2, the committee adopted Representative Lewis’s amendment making the curriculum transparency and parent portal item a pilot program, and Representative Davidson’s amendment adding $2 million in federal Child Care and Development Block Grant funds for One-Time Wonder School. Representative Steinhoff’s attempt to shift funding from Missouri Star Solutions and WorkKeys to the Success Ready Student Assessment failed, as did Representative Taylor’s proposal to move $1.2 million from career ladder to community college nursing programs. The committee then rejected Representative Steinhoff’s attempt to redirect Title I Innovation and Improvement Grant funds back to the governor’s recommendation, and later adopted Representative Steinhoff’s vocational rehabilitation amendment, which restored the department’s request and drew down additional federal matching funds. The committee also adopted Representative Hyne’s language amendment to allow flexibility between the MOQPK pre-K grant program and the Child Care Works tri-share program, though members discussed concerns about cross-bill flexibility and whether funds would actually be available. Representative Fogle’s amendment to require budget communications sent to committee chairs to also go to the full Budget Committee was defeated after members expressed concern about information overload and the difference between required distribution and requested information. The committee then took up a lengthy debate over Representative Fogle’s amendment to remove language barring Parents as Teachers participation for children already enrolled in public pre-K. Supporters argued the programs serve different purposes and that families should not be forced to choose between them, while opponents said the language was intended to prevent duplication of services and preserve resources for children without other options. After extensive discussion, the amendment failed. The committee continued with additional House Bill 2 amendments, but the transcript ends before final action on the remaining items.

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• Department of Defense State Liaison Office, Kelly May Douglas, on Zoom. Welcome. >> Thank you.
• My name is Kelly May Douglas with the U.S.
• Defense State Liaison Office, we have Kelly May Douglas on Zoom. Welcome.
• My name is Kelly May Douglas with the U.S.
• Um,<00:26:54.559><c> Kelly</c><00:26:54.880><c> May</c><00:26:55.200><c> Douglas</c> Um, Kelly May Douglas

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Summary: The committees heard and then took action on several measures. Senate Bill 3048, relating to the State Building Code Council and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, received support from OPSD and the Chamber of Commerce, with OPSD requesting amendments tied to software licensing and a public permitting dashboard. The committees ultimately recommended passing the bill with amendments, including an effective date, and later adopted that recommendation by vote. Senate Bill 3083, relating to protective orders, drew support from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the Military and Community Relations Office, and a member of the public, while the Judiciary asked that the bill be deferred or amended because a prior notification process had lapsed and a new mandate could be difficult to implement. The committees nevertheless recommended passage with amendments and an effective date, noting implementation concerns in the report, and that recommendation was adopted. The committees also considered Senate Bill 3010, which would allow law enforcement, animal control officers, and firefighters to enter unattended vehicles to rescue animals in distress. The Animal Legal Defense Fund supported the measure as a common-sense good Samaritan protection, and the Hawaii Association for Justice recommended a small amendment. The bill was recommended for passage with amendments and later adopted. Senate Bill 3187, relating to off-site construction and SPEED Task Force recommendations, received OPSD testimony in support with comments; the committees recommended passing it with amendments, deleting the dollar amount and adding an effective date, and adopted that recommendation. In a later joint hearing with the Committee on Education, Senate Bill 2138, which would expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to graduate study, received support from the University of Hawaii, the Department of Defense, the Hawaii Army National Guard, and the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office. Members asked whether the current law limited assistance to undergraduate degrees and whether the program would require new funding; witnesses said the bill would simply expand authority and could be implemented within the current budget. Senate Bill 2614, authorizing high school diplomas for certain veterans whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices, also drew support from DOE and the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, with DOE explaining it had previously issued diplomas under an earlier version of the law and would verify eligibility through an application process. Senate Bill 2687, requiring a 100th Infantry Battalion history curriculum plan and pilot program, drew mixed testimony: DOE said the topic is already covered in existing social studies standards and the bill was unnecessary, while supporters argued the history is not being consistently taught and should be mandated. The transcript cuts off before final action on the education bills.

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• Blandon, Representative Bowling, Representative Bray, Representative Petri, Co-chair Upurch, Chair Douglas
• Blandon, Representative Bowling, Representative Bray, Representative Petri, Co-chair Upurch, Chair Douglas
• Representative Petri, Co-chair Upurch, Chair Douglas, >> present. Thank you so very much.
• And Senator Douglas, I spoke on Tuesday of last week about those statewide contracts.
• And Senator Douglas, I spoke payments.

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Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee for Transportation met without a quorum at first, then later approved the July 15 minutes by voice vote after quorum was reached. The committee heard an update from the Transportation Cabinet on the road fund for FY 2024-25. Cabinet staff reported road fund revenue came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, with motor vehicle usage tax receipts setting an all-time high for the fifth straight year. Motor fuels tax revenue was below estimate and down from the prior year, while overall road fund collections totaled $1.86 billion, essentially flat year over year. Staff said the road fund ended FY25 with a $61.6 million surplus, which under the budget bill must be appropriated to state construction. Members discussed the gas tax formula, with Senator Higdon arguing it no longer works well because revenues fall when fuel prices fall, and the chair noting the committee may need to revisit the formula. The committee then received an update on High Growth County projects in the 2024 highway plan. KYTC said $16 million in HGC authorizations had been made, nine projects already had construction funds authorized or were otherwise underway, 12 more were scheduled to be let by the end of 2025 with estimated construction costs above $250 million, and one additional project was expected to be awarded through alternative delivery. The cabinet said it anticipated authorizing the full $450 million appropriated by the General Assembly. Members praised the effort and emphasized the need to get projects to market before the next budget cycle. Jason Sala of KYTC also explained why transportation projects take time, citing planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocation as major steps that can delay delivery. He said these processes are complex and require coordination with property owners, utilities, consultants, contractors, and local governments. Eric Pelfrey then briefed the committee on professional and personal service contracts, saying they are used to expand cabinet capacity for design, inspections, right-of-way appraisal, safety, and related work. He reported that authorizations and payments for these contracts have trended upward over the past decade, and that the number of contracts has also increased. In response to questions, Pelfrey said design-build can speed some projects by overlapping steps, but it does not eliminate right-of-way or utility work when those are required; he said KYTC has been using alternative delivery more often, but project complexity still limits how quickly work can move.

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• Next up on the agenda will be Senate Bill 43 with Senator Douglas.
• </c><00:08:52.720><c> welcome</c> 43 um with Senator Douglas welcome 43 um with Senator Douglas welcome
• senator Senator Donald Douglas, District 22, introduced himself and noted that Senator Jimmy Higdon,
• staff</c><00:10:08.519><c> have</c><00:10:08.680><c> worked</c><00:10:09.120><c> with</c> Senator Douglas
• Senator Douglas and I worked on this during the interim, but many of you all have probably received calls

Keywords: Roll Call 00:39 Approval of Minutes 01:45 SB 136 Discussion 02:51 SB 136 Vote 07:14 SB 43 Discussion 08:49 SB 43 Vote 20:02 SB 38 Discussion 20:45 SB 38 Vote 35:50 SJR 66 Discussion only 37:08 Admin. Reg. Review 41:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 4 minutes, and then took up several Senate measures. Senate Bill 36, dealing with cleanup language for CAVIS and electronic submission of liens and satisfactions, was amended by committee substitute to require lien holders to begin using electronic title and registration systems starting July 1, 2026. After questions from members and testimony from county clerk Jason Denny and title-industry representative Tom Underwood, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably with the substitute attached. The committee then considered Senate Bill 43, which updates the medical review board process under KRS 186.444. Senator Donald Douglas and Senator Jimmy Higdon described the bill as a response to complaints about fairness and transparency in medical review cases, including a constituent example involving a disabled veteran whose VA medical clearance was rejected. The bill changes who may serve on the board, adds flexibility and transparency, shifts reimbursement language to allow the Transportation Cabinet to set costs by regulation, and includes provisions aimed at broadening participation by qualified health care providers. Members discussed the role of school resource officers, the use of family affidavits in reporting, and the need to keep costs down; the committee adopted the substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported the bill favorably. Senate Bill 38, concerning stop-arm violations on school buses and the use of cameras and enforcement procedures, also received a committee substitute and was reported favorably. Senator Greg Elkins and supporters said the bill is intended to address widespread illegal passing of stopped school buses and to help fund stop-arm cameras, while critics raised concerns about automated enforcement and the role of a live officer. Members cited survey data and personal stories about school-bus safety, and the sponsor explained that school resource officers would work with local law enforcement on citations, which are contemplated as civil penalties. The committee also heard discussion-only testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 66, which would create a task force on aviation, aerospace, and logistics economic development; no vote was taken on the resolution because it had just passed the Senate and had not yet been formally received by the committee.

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• I was born and raised in Douglas, Arizona, so I'm an Arizona native.
• I was born and raised in Douglas, Arizona, so I'm an Arizona native.
• Yes, and so they have a lot of interest in crossing cattle through Agua Prieta and into Douglas.
• If we consider including all the ports, both ports at Douglas and Nogales, we're looking at almost $600
• We would like all ports to be reopened, including at Nogales and Douglas, and really highlighting that

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