Transcript Highlights:

• I was the only kid in the class who couldn't read, and some of the other kids were calling me stupid.
• I ended up graduating at the top of my class from this small school and went to the Naval Academy as
• We have two bills currently being considered: House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568.
• Learn more about the ways that you can advocate for improvements to House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2 so
• So the money in HB 2 is equivalent to what it would cost to erase the disability penalty.

Keywords: special education, funding gap, dyslexia, House Bill 2, Senate Bill 568, House Bill 3928, disability penalty

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on special education funding, with significant discussions around House Bill 2 (HB2), Senate Bill 568 (SB568), and House Bill 3928 (HB3928). Key speakers advocated for increased funding to close the estimated $1.7 billion annual gap that affects special education in Texas public schools. Several witnesses, including educators and students affected by dyslexia, provided personal testimonies about the impact of insufficient funding and the disability penalty, which penalizes schools financially for identifying students needing special education services. The committee demonstrated a strong commitment to advocate for changes that would improve special education resources and training for teachers, thereby ensuring that all Texas children receive the educational support they need to thrive.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Mi3x9VtT8, 2026-07-02T01:23:20+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Notice: 00:00 - Start 00:50 - GM732 52:11 - HCR205 55:30 - DM HRE 2:00 PM HRE 2:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE_04-16-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-z97VV_Mng, 2026-07-02T01:22:52+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-WAL-JHA_04-01-24_.PDF 11:09 - Introduction 12:35 - SB 3202 SD2 2:06:46 - SB 2948 SD2 2:13:23 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHoQjsASeEw, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_03-17-26_.PDF Timestamps: 14:53 - Introduction 16:50 - SB2055 SD1 28:36 - SB2152 SD2 40:04 - SB2247 SD1 42:00 - SB2442 SD1 1:01:04 - SB2499 1:02:57 - SB2143 SD1 1:11:23 - SB2532 1:12:34 - SB3076 SD1 1:21:51 - SB2727 1:24:27 - SB2145 1:43:20 - SB2312 SD1 2:03:17 - SB2721 SD1 2:21:13 - SB3225 2:21:54 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HB483, SB133, SB133

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, digital assets, regulatory preemption, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal, Class A felony, Class B felony, criminal charges, adjudicated delinquent, school discipline

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkrGaMHDTBw, 2026-07-02T01:22:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-ECD_02-14-23_.PDF Followed by 2:30PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN_02-14-23_.PDF 10:07 - Introduction (EDN/ECD 2:00 PM) 10:29 - HB 1049 22:02 - Decision Making ---------------------------- 28:52 - Introduction (EDN 2:15 PM) 29:15 - HB 244 41:20 - HB 281 49:50 - HB 392 51:30 - HB 464 54:26 - HB 246 01:08:12 - HB 850 01:15:30 - HB 830 01:17:05 - HB 741 01:21:39 - HB 79 01:24:29 - HB 80 1:34:43 - HB 497, HD1 1:35:58 - HB 1256, HD1 2:00:40 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: MS Save Our Service Members Task Force - Room 216, January 12, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The meeting focused on veteran suicide and mental health challenges affecting Mississippi National Guard soldiers, with Colonel Chris Cookie describing recent losses in the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team. He said that in roughly 50 days, from late September to mid-December 2025, three soldiers died by suicide, and that the unit had seen 50 to 60 suicidal ideations over the past year. He emphasized that suicide is a threat he cannot “defeat” through military training alone, and that warning signs are often hard to detect compared with battlefield threats. Cookie identified the biggest gap as the period between drill weekends and annual training, when soldiers are back home and less connected to leadership. He said the unit does well when soldiers are together at drill or Camp Shelby, where behavioral health support is available, but struggles to reach them in between. He urged the state to create preventive and responsive support that leaders in traditional status could activate quickly, and he strongly supported expanded chaplain access because chaplains are trained in behavioral and mental health issues and may be easier for soldiers to approach without stigma. Committee members discussed possible solutions, including a statewide chaplain rotation or on-call system, community-based support networks, and a 24/7 hotline staffed by Mississippi veterans. They also discussed legislation to have the state cover TRICARE costs for Guardsmen and to use TANF funds for related support services. Members said a draft bill was being prepared for public review, with committee reporting deadlines approaching on February 3, and that they would circulate the bill once it received a number and was posted online. The meeting ended with a motion to rise and report.

Keywords: Joint Assembly - Governor's Inaugural Message; J.R.S. 3: Thurs., Jan. 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You have to take a certain class.
• You have to take a certain class.
• You have to take a certain class.
• So it wouldn't mean that class.
• they need in order to pass the class. they need in order to pass the class.

Bills: HB329, SB5, HB329, SB5, HB43, HB75, HB396

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, computer science, education reform, digital literacy, high school graduation, teacher training, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast

Transcript Highlights:

• This is important to me because I was one of those students that transferred between and took classes
• This is important to me because I was one of those students that transferred between and took classes
• This is important to me because I was one of those students that transferred between and took classes
• <01:30:44.239> you're the rooms, meetings, and classes you're the rooms, meetings, and classes
• disproportionately black boys in classes disproportionately black boys in classes when<01:46:35.040

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:50 Robotics Education – 0:04:18 Canopy KY – 0:14:15 Comprehensive Support and Improvement – 0:23:20 Postsecondary Credit Alignment – 0:53:15 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Settings – 1:21:25 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 2:05:15 Adjournment 2:05:41, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with a roll call, confirmed a quorum, approved the minutes by voice vote, and recognized a guest of Senator Hickden, retired judge Dan Kelly. The chair then moved through a tight agenda and limited public presentations and questions. The first presentation was on robotics education in Kentucky, led by Representative Chris Lewis, Kentucky FIRST Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen, and students from Whitfield Academy. They argued that robotics should be expanded in high schools as a workforce pipeline for engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology jobs. The presentation emphasized hands-on learning, industry certifications, teacher development, and a proposed framework to fund robotics education programs statewide. Committee members were not allowed to ask questions because of time constraints. The second presentation was from Canopy Kentucky, led by Adam Watson and founder Scott Collins. They described Canopy’s business and entrepreneurship education programs for fifth graders and high school students, including the NextGen Good Biz initiative and an eight-classroom high school unit. Canopy requested a one-time $750,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, matched by private funds, to expand into more schools and rural areas, train educators, and report outcomes. Members asked a brief question about how the programs fit into school schedules and the difference between the elementary and high school offerings. The final presentation, from KDE’s Kelly Foster and Todd Allen, reviewed the state’s school improvement classifications. Foster explained CSI, TSI, and ATSI status, the federal and state legal framework, and how House Bill 298 returned CSI identification to an annual cycle. She reported that Kentucky identified 50 CSI schools on the most recent release, with 53 CSI schools statewide, along with 39 TSI schools and 102 ATSI schools. She also outlined KDE’s support process, including education recovery staff, diagnostic reviews, turnaround plans, and required professional learning for CSI schools.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfaLyfWO9xM, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:17 - SB 865 20:10 - DM HOU-WTL-GVO 1:15pm 23:38 - SB 338 27:29 - SB 861 28:11 - SB 871 34:31 - DM HOU-GVO 1:30pm 38:40 - SB 881 44:52 - SB 1551 1:05:45 - SB 1617 1:10:46 - DM HOU-HHS 2:00pm 1:17:49 - DM HHS-HOU 2:15pm Hearing Notices: HOU-WTL-GVO 1:15pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-WTL-GVO_02-07-23_.pdf HOU-GVO 1:30pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-GVO_02-07-23_.pdf HOU-HHS 2:00pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-HHS_02-07-23_.pdf HHS-HOU 2:15pm https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-HOU_02-07-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• A few years ago, we went and decreased it to $2 million for them to use the Seymours program, and now
• Amendment 2 just inserts that the commissioner may do some things. Number 3 is the main one here.
• Amendments 2 through 6 are cleanups of definitions. I think it's... ...actually two through seven.
• Avondale would be Union Pacific, which would be a Class I, so they wouldn't apply.
• Is it a Class II or III? I don't know. If it is, we can certainly work with them. All right.

Bills: HB345, HB503, HB511, HB590, HB655, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB748, HB776, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB896, HB999, HB1000, HB1086, HB1233

Keywords: rail infrastructure, ports, Class II railroads, Class III railroads, transportation, HB 503, Act 554, Golden Meadow, utility terrain vehicle, UTV, recreational off-highway vehicle, ROV, golf cart, low-speed vehicle, road shoulder travel, local ordinance, municipal traffic regulation, vehicle registration decal, municipal general fund, insurance requirement

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Public Works met with five members present and approved the April 29, 2026 minutes. The committee then heard and favorably reported several bills, including HB 1233, which lowers the contract threshold for hospital service districts to use the Seymours program for certain hospital construction projects, and HB 715, which requires aerial applicators operating from public airports to have a transponder and radio; an amendment removing language about airport use of ADS-B data for fees was adopted after sponsors said the issue would be handled in another bill. HB 999 was reported favorably to allow impoundment of out-of-state vehicles operated in Louisiana without liability insurance, and HB 692 was amended to let parishes and municipalities use group purchasing organizations, with a narrowing amendment limiting one-source procurements and assurances that local bidders would not be disadvantaged. The committee also advanced HB 511, creating a grant program for pursuit intervention technology in response to officer safety concerns, and HB 590, which would let OMV issue specialized envelopes or notices for drivers with autism or other disabilities so officers are alerted during traffic stops. HB 503 was reported favorably after a local cleanup change to a golf cart bill for Golden Meadow, and HB 655 was approved to let DOTD use cost-plus contracts for operation and maintenance of state-owned ferries. HB 748 clarified that school board-owned or leased vehicles are exempt from tolls, and HB 860 would allow fillable electronic bids for local government procurement. Later, the committee approved HB 896, a major tolling-related cleanup bill for Plaquemines Parish that addresses customer service center access, administrative fees, and exemptions, with members and local officials criticizing the toll structure and its impact on the parish. HB 1000 was reported favorably as a cleanup measure tied to highway priority program reporting and local district contract limits. HB 887 established a more consistent scoring and ranking process for Seymour projects, with an amendment to avoid conflict with changing FAA grant rules. HB 888, a cleanup bill on temporary tags, was amended with added security features and then reported favorably. HB 1086, a broad electronic title and registration modernization bill, received a lengthy amendment set but was voluntarily held over for a week so members could review the new language. The committee also advanced HB 776 to expand the Port Priority Program to larger projects, with amendments clarifying flexibility and removing private projects from the bill. HB 707 was reported favorably to let the Department of Agriculture and Forestry handle promotional activities for the liquefied petroleum gas commission through a cooperative endeavor agreement. HB 868, a farm safety bill requiring safety chains or other manufacturer-specified equipment on trailers, was reported favorably after testimony about a fatal accident and assurances it would not change engineering standards beyond existing manufacturer requirements. Finally, HB 856 was amended to authorize indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting for DOTD maintenance and construction work, then reported favorably, and the committee later corrected the record on HB 856 by reconsidering and withdrawing one technical amendment set so further floor cleanup could be made. The meeting adjourned without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• A few years ago, we went and decreased it to $2 million for them to use the Seymour's program, and now
• Avondale would be Union Pacific, which would be a Class I, so they wouldn't apply.
• HB 2, capital outlay. HB 2. Yes, sir. So...
• But recently, in HB 2... We're able to do $9 million in one year.
• But recently in HB 2, they bundled our dredging and our rail projects together.

Bills: HB345, HB503, HB511, HB590, HB655, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB748, HB776, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB896, HB999, HB1000, HB1086, HB1233

Keywords: rail infrastructure, ports, Class II railroads, Class III railroads, transportation, HB 503, Act 554, Golden Meadow, utility terrain vehicle, UTV, recreational off-highway vehicle, ROV, golf cart, low-speed vehicle, road shoulder travel, local ordinance, municipal traffic regulation, vehicle registration decal, municipal general fund, insurance requirement

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Public Works met with five members present and approved the April 29, 2026 minutes. The committee then heard and reported a series of bills, including HB 1233, which lowers the contract threshold for hospital service districts using the Seymours program; HB 715, requiring aerial applicators operating from public airports to have transponders and radios and removing proposed ADS-B fee restrictions in favor of separate legislation; and HB 999, allowing impoundment of uninsured out-of-state vehicles. It also advanced HB 692 to let parishes and municipalities use group purchasing organizations, with an added sole-source procurement amendment for certain repairs and parts, and HB 511 to create a pursuit-intervention technology grant program, using a technical amendment to establish the fund structure. The committee also reported HB 590, creating a program to help law enforcement identify drivers with autism or other mental/physical disabilities through special envelopes and related notice technology; HB 503, a local bill cleaning up golf cart and utility terrain vehicle definitions in Golden Meadow; HB 655, authorizing DOTD cost-plus contracts for state-owned ferries; HB 748, clarifying that school board-owned or leased vehicles are exempt from tolls; HB 860, allowing fillable electronic bids; HB 896, addressing tolling rules and fees in Plaquemines Parish and requiring a nearby customer service center; and HB 1000, a cleanup bill on highway priority program reporting and local district contract limits. Later, the committee reported HB 887, which establishes a more consistent scoring and ranking framework for certain procurement processes, and HB 888, a cleanup bill on temporary tags and temporary license plates with added anti-counterfeiting and safety features. HB 1086, a major overhaul moving Louisiana toward a fully electronic vehicle title and lien system, was amended but voluntarily held for a week so members could review the extensive new language. The committee also reported HB 776, expanding port priority funding to larger projects and allowing flexibility in annual amounts, HB 707, shifting LPG commission promotional work to Agriculture and Forestry, HB 868, requiring safety chains or other manufacturer-specified safety equipment on farm trailers, HB 856, authorizing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting for DOTD maintenance and construction work, HB 345, adding rail infrastructure at ports to the rail improvement program, and HB 685, allowing transit agencies to use FAST Act cooperative procurement for buses and other rolling stock. At the end, the committee corrected its action on HB 856 by reconsidering and withdrawing the technical amendment set 2332 for later floor work, while leaving the bill reported with the department’s substantive amendments.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec0Gtd9OA6U, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:15 - GM 541 20:16 - WTL 1:05 PM 23:08 - WTL-AEN 2:00 PM 23:58 - HCR 50 30:18 - HCR 80 37:09 - DM WTL-AEN 2:00 PM Hearing Notices: WTL 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_04-12-23_.PDF WTL 1:05 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_04-12-23-1_.PDF WTL-AEN 2:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL-AEN_04-12-23_.HTM, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HB393, HB61, SB234, SB234

Keywords: entertainment district, alcohol consumption, local governance, city council, public spaces, home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, Cherokee County, off-road vehicle park, ORV park, ATV, all-terrain vehicle, dirt bike, off-highway vehicle, recreational vehicle, county permit, inspection

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, I'm on the House Bill 1 and 2 committee of conference, so I shoehorned you in here.
• Well, I'm on the House Bill 1 and 2 committee of conference, so I shoehorned you in here.
• Then Roman numerals 2 through 7 are the private right of action.
• Then Roman numerals<03:41:02.319> 2<03:41:02.960> through<03:41:03.359> 7<03:41:
• private numerals 2 through 7 are the private right<03:41:06.399> of<03:41:06.560> action.

Keywords: 12:30pm HB 421 2:00pm HB 701 3:00pm HB 377 4:00pm HB 712, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first took up House Bill 421FN, concerning notice of tax-exempt status filing procedures by town officials. Members reviewed the Senate changes and focused on whether the amended language would require multiple mailings to charitable organizations. House conferees said the Senate wording appeared to create more than one mailing and asked for clarification; Senate members explained the intent was to reduce clerk workload by posting forms and sending a follow-up notice only to organizations that failed to file after the deadline. After a brief caucus, the House concluded there were too many unresolved changes to work out in conference and moved to non-concur with the Senate amendment. The House motion to non-concur passed unanimously, 4-0, and the committee agreed to place the conference report on the House consent calendar. The chair then closed the committee of conference on House Bill 421FN. The transcript then shifted to a separate committee of conference on another bill, where members discussed revisions involving direct supervision at an eligible facility, federalwide assurance requirements, and immunity language. Testimony focused on whether the bill should require supervision at a specific facility or allow broader supervision arrangements, whether rulemaking should define direct supervision, and whether the immunity provision should cover reckless as well as willful misconduct. No final vote or action on that second bill was reached in the portion provided.

Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R39NgXNLF0Y, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00 ROLL CALL 00:09 HB 1 DISCUSSION 02:04 HB 1 VOTE 32:38 HB 2 DISCUSSION 34:50 HB 2 VOTE 37:26 HB 11 DISCUSSION 38:58 HB 11 VOTE 41:02, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zRrv_vD8Lo, 2026-07-02T01:22:56+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agendas: AEN 1:20pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_02-14-22_.PDF AEN DEFER 2:00pm https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_02-14-22_DEFER_.pdf AEN-HTH DEFER 2:00pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-HTH_02-14-22_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• I just, between the federal changes, what we're looking at doing, and bills like House Bill 2, MOAB,
• Moab, um I just I have concerns Bill 2, Moab, um I just I have concerns on<00:24:23.600> both
• It was like the 2. Christmas. It was like the 2.
• 440 and 1:520. 40 KAR 2:440 has staff suggested amendments. 40 KAR 2:440 establishes registration, renewal
• Add benefit calculations for tier 2 employees. Allow installment... stay right here.

Keywords: 0:00 – Meeting start/roll call 0:10 - Roll call/approval of minutes 1:43 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Medicaid Services 27:40 - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 55:54 - Board of Veterinary Examiners 1:33:15 - Testimony in support of 804 KAR 13:010E, 020E, 030E and 040E. 1:49:04 - Education Professional Standards Board 1:49:58 - Attorney General, Office of Regulatory Relief 1:52:18 - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) 1:54:28 - Board of Nursing 1:56:44 - Board of Occupational Therapy 1:57:37 - Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy 1:58:58 - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 1:59:50 - Economic Development Finance Authority 2:01:34 - Department of Corrections 2:02:37 - Department of Juvenile Justice 2:04:02 - Department for Employment Services, Unemployment Insurance 2:04:57 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Public Health, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up Department for Medicaid Services regulations 907 KAR 23:010 and related rules. DMS explained that one regulation would establish a beneficiary advisory council and another would remove language barring coverage of GLP-1 drugs for obesity-related use. The department said coverage would still be limited by prior authorization and clinical criteria, with use tied to underlying chronic conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, and that the pharmacy and therapeutics committee would help set the detailed standards. Members discussed the potential health benefits, but several raised concerns about cost, timing, and whether the legislature and the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board should review the policy first. DMS said the drugs are already on the formulary, that current Medicaid users with diabetes are already covered, and that the fiscal impact was estimated using current utilization, rebates, and expected savings; the department also said it would only cover the drugs if subject to rebates. The committee then voted 5-1 to find 907 KAR 23:010 deficient. The committee next considered several emergency regulations from the Public Protection Cabinet’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control implementing SB 100. The rules covered tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing, including the application form, denial standards, and transitional licensing. ABC counsel said the department had received about 5,500 applications and issued nearly 5,000 licenses, with additional provisional licenses issued to avoid interruption in sales after the law’s effective date. He said some applications remained pending because inspections and photographs revealed possible unauthorized nicotine vapor products, and the department was seeking documentation before approval. A staff amendment was adopted without objection before the ABC presentation continued.