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• Is there a motion to give this bill a favorable report as... Report as amended? Thank you.
• Reporter situation through... Oh, absolutely.
• The first reporter laws and all of the things that we're required to do.
• Something comes up and there would be a mandatory reporting?
• All in favor of giving this bill a favor report... ...favor of giving this bill a favor report as amended

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo

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• deduction is the amount that's reported deduction is the amount that's reported on<00:15:34.000>
• <00:15:39.600> because in 2025 that are not reported because in 2025 that are not reported
• Um we have advised our reporting.
• reporting that they can make changes on. reporting that they can make changes on.
• <01:20:29.280> Staff's reports received the same. Staff's reports received the same.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Major Tax Provisions in H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21) 00:02:45 Kentucky’s Workforce 00:33:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and heard a brief member introduction before taking up an overview of major tax provisions in HR1, referred to by the presenters as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Representatives from the Kentucky Society of CPAs explained new federal deductions for tips, overtime, and car loan interest; a new tax-favored “Trump account” for children; expanded bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing for businesses; changes to R&D expensing; and a new limit on wagering loss deductions. Members asked several clarifying questions about the duration of the provisions, W-2 and 1099 reporting changes, and how overtime deductions would work. The presenters emphasized that tips and overtime remain subject to payroll taxes and that many of the business provisions are permanent, while the individual deductions are temporary through 2028 or otherwise phased in over time. The discussion then shifted to individual and nonprofit provisions, including the increase in the state and local tax itemized deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000 with income-based phaseouts, the temporary senior deduction, and a new deduction for car loan interest with income limits and vehicle qualifications. On charitable giving, the presenters described a permanent nonitemizer deduction, new floors for individual and corporate charitable deductions, and a new scholarship-granting organization credit that would allow donors to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal credit up to $1,700, beginning in 2027. Members focused heavily on the SGO provision, asking about state implementation, oversight, whether churches would qualify, and whether the credit could support both public and private education. The presenters said the state would need to establish the mechanism and that additional federal guidance is still pending. After the tax presentation, the committee heard from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on workforce issues, with a focus on child care and housing as barriers to labor force participation. Chamber representatives said they were not proposing large new government programs, but rather targeted policy recommendations for the 2026 session. They described Kentucky’s long-term decline in workforce participation since 2000, attributing much of it to demographic change, an aging population, and fewer younger workers entering the labor force. The presentation continued into a broader discussion of workforce trends and the need for practical policy responses, but no votes or formal actions were taken on these informational items.

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• BY YOUR VOTE WE WILL SHOW CS FOR SENATE BILL 958 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• FINANCIAL REPORTS.
• SHOW CS FOR SENATE BILL 738 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• BY YOUR VOTE WE SHOW CS FOR SENATE BILL 1356 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• COMMITTEE, BY YOUR VOTE SB 170 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Reports of standing committees.
• To the whole rise to report, I recommend that House Bill 2950 do pass.
• Will the clerk read the report? Mr.
• I move the Committee of the Whole rise and report. You have heard that motion.
• The House will come to order for the report. The clerk will read the report. Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a series of guest introductions and proclamations, including recognition of Dr. Eric Osowski as Doctor of the Day, Donate Life Day participants, State Farm Day guests, and proclamations honoring Ganado Unified School District and Chinle Unified School District for academic and cultural achievements. The chamber also handled routine business such as committee assignments, Senate messages, and motions to adjourn and to refer bills to additional Committee of the Whole consideration. The main floor action centered on several bills and a concurrent resolution. HB 2093 was amended to restore mental health instruction while removing social-emotional learning, and HB 2229 was amended after debate over abortion-related language and public funding restrictions; both received do-pass recommendations. HB 2429, HB 2950, and HB 4136 also received do-pass recommendations after floor amendments, with HB 2950 amended to make tourism improvement areas voluntary and add notice requirements. HB 4001 advanced after extensive debate over regulating alternative nicotine products, with supporters arguing it would help curb youth vaping and opponents urging taxation and stronger public-health provisions. HB 4030 and HCR 2052, both focused on limiting municipal tax and fee increases tied to affordability, inflation, and utility costs, were heavily amended and advanced after debate over local control, data centers, water costs, and the scope of the amendments. The House also took up procedural challenges, including a failed appeal of the chair’s ruling that a health-care claims amendment to HCR 2052 was out of order under the single-subject rule. On final adoption of the Committee of the Whole report, the House ordered HB 4001 and HB 4030 and HCR 2052, as amended, to engrossing and signing. In third reading, HB 2170 passed 36-16, HB 2380 passed 31-21, HB 2389 passed 31-21, HB 2784 passed 31-21, and HB 2902 passed 31-21, while HB 2388 failed 23-29. The transcript ends as the House was moving on to HB 294.

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• Um, might be an adapted fed... report to the parent no later than 30 report to the parent no later than
• an IEP or a copy of an evaluation report an IEP or a copy of an evaluation report if<00:09:19.120
• c><00:32:16.960> or anonymous threat reporting systems or anonymous threat reporting systems or
• > 27%<00:43:09.359> of recent survey reported that 27% of recent survey reported that 27%
• In fact, reporting system bill came forward, reporting system bill came forward, Representative<00:57

Bills: HF4893

Keywords: education finance, student support, aid allowances, appropriation, school funding

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• <00:15:46.880> and progress reports and progress reports and Reconciliation<00:15:48.639><
• requirements through the monthly reports requirements through the monthly reports that<00:40:58.520
• again as I shared earlier those reports again as I shared earlier those reports are<00:41:03.119
• can take to report can take to report concerns<01:32:38.119> in<01:32:38.280> terms
• he was a career uh a a um a peer report he was a career uh a a um a peer report was<01:34:54.440

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Sensitive test results, as defined by the bill, include pathology reports or radiology reports that have
• The bill would require HHSC to complete the biennial report and include additional reporting information
• The substitute would require more detailed financial reporting, as well as reporting related to funding
• We produce an annual report, and part of that report includes discipline each fiscal year.
• Is there, do you believe there is a fear of reporting?

Bills: HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794, HB46

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards

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• Next order of business would be report of committees. Mr. Clerk, you have a report. I do.
• Does that conclude your report? It does. Does that conclude your report? It does.
• First order of business would be report of committees. >> You have a report. Please proceed.
• Clerk, that concludes your report. Mr. Clerk, that concludes your report.
• Clerk, does that conclude your report? report? report?

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and approved the journal from February 17, 2026. The House communicated passage of several bills and requested concurrence, and committee reports were received, including favorable reports on Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154. Senate Bill 191 was also reported and then recommitted to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Senate Bill 104 was passed over and retained its place on the calendar. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 47, which provides line-of-duty death benefits for search and rescue volunteers, with supporters emphasizing the dangerous emergency work these teams perform and the need to treat them like other first responders. Senate Bill 159, concerning missing and unidentified persons and aligning Kentucky with federal “Billy’s Law” database requirements, also passed unanimously after testimony about its value in helping families and law enforcement. Senate Bill 85, allowing state retirement beneficiaries to establish special needs trusts, passed unanimously as well, with members describing it as a way to provide long-term security for dependents with special needs. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 78 honoring the CSX Santa Train and Senate Resolution 76 honoring Frank Ryard and the Ryard’s Scoreboard for its long-standing role in Kentucky high school athletics. Members spoke about the scoreboard’s importance to athletes, families, and sports coverage statewide. Later, new bills and a concurrent resolution were introduced, including measures on state government, duty-related disability benefits, arrest-related deaths, detainee fatality review, carbon dioxide sequestration, and a mental health alternative response task force. The Senate received notice that Senate Bill 172 had been delivered to the Governor, then recessed for committee meetings and adjourned until February 19, 2026.

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• Okay, thank you, and then I do know that just reporting-wise, anything that is reported is only a fraction
• And reporting issues, yeah.
• Nobody liked to have to report. Reporting, you know, hospitals don't like to report.
• But anyway, I was saying, Madam Chair, that reporting is a problem because people don't like to report
• Licensing boards are pretty good about reporting what they're supposed to report.

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• And by your vote, CS for SB 756 is reported favorably.
• And by your vote, Senate Bill 178 is reported favorably.
• And by your vote, SB 1162 is reported favorably.
• to do an annual report, not an annual inspection, an annual report.
• We're just asking them to self-report.

Summary: The committee took up a series of bills and amendments, reporting several measures favorably. Early in the meeting, CS for CS for SB 344 modernizing the Telecommunications Access System Act was approved without opposition. The committee then adopted amendments and passed CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, CS for SB 738 updating child care and early learning provider regulation, CS for SB 756 revising health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, and CS for CS for SB 1356 creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot. Later, the committee also approved CS for SB 1624 on higher education, CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, SB 178 on an agronomic study for emerging crops, SB 1162 on water access facilities and boat ramp parking, CS for CS for SB 958 creating a type 1 diabetes early detection program, CS for CS for SB 1402 expanding dropout retrieval eligibility, SB 774 requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders, SB 1516 creating an international aerospace innovation fund, and SB 994 revising driver education requirements. Most of these bills were reported favorably by roll call votes after brief explanations and, in several cases, amendments. Several measures drew substantive discussion and public testimony. CS for CS for SB 1624 prompted questions about replacing “minority” with “underrepresented,” the role of the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education in overseeing private religious postsecondary institutions, and whether the changes could affect access for students at institutions such as FAMU and FIU. CS for CS for SB 1070 on ECGs for student athletes received extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates describing children lost to sudden cardiac arrest and urging mandatory screenings; the sponsor said the bill would be cost-neutral for districts by encouraging partnerships with screening groups. SB 994 on driver education was discussed as a vehicle to add distracted driving instruction, and the sponsor agreed to work on that issue. SB 774 was presented as a response to a fatal delay in transmitting an ex parte order, with support from clerks and sheriffs. The most extended debate centered on SB 810 on stormwater management systems. The sponsor said the bill, as amended, would narrow annual inspections to infrastructure identified as vulnerable by MS4 entities, but the Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, and Florida Stormwater Association warned the proposal could impose major costs and duplicate existing MS4 permit requirements. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact, whether the bill would apply to FDOT or other entities, and whether annual inspections were feasible for large and small jurisdictions alike. Despite those concerns, the sponsor and several members emphasized flood prevention and public safety, and the bill remained under discussion with the sponsor indicating continued willingness to work with stakeholders.

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• It would clarify that program recipients have to submit monthly reports, as well as other reporting for
• Those data sets are not self-reported.
• Some people reported.
• We know that reports to law enforcement.
• So we are seeing steady reporting, steady reporting at levels that we would expect to see based on what

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I moved that the report of it resolve itself into additional committee.
• Chairman, I move that the Committee of the Whole rise and report HB 2398 do pass as amended.
• I move that the additional Committee of the Whole rise and report.
• Read the report. Mr.
• I move that when the Committee, the Whole Rise of Report, recommends H.B. 2251.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, welcomed former Senator Limpancrazi, and recognized page Owen Washburn and his family. The chamber then moved through messages and second-reading listings, and the Committee of the Whole considered several House bills. HB 2398, dealing with watercraft operation and peer-to-peer watercraft sharing insurance, received a floor amendment clarifying the types of insurers that may provide primary commercial boat liability coverage and was reported do pass as amended. HB 2477, relating to the Arizona Education Savings Plan, was amended to add investment guardrails, conflict-of-interest protections, an advisory team, limits on land investments, and statutory treatment of the local government investment pool, then reported do pass as amended. The Committee of the Whole also considered HB 2251 on midwifery, which was amended to transfer oversight of licensed midwives from the Department of Health Services to the Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board, add a licensed midwife to the board, separate midwife and naturopathic funds, apply investigative and disciplinary procedures, and make conforming changes; it was reported do pass as amended. HB 2991, concerning minors’ access to technology content and social media, drew extensive debate. A floor amendment revised age-signal and parental-consent procedures, changed default settings language, removed a private right of action, and made other technical changes. Senators Tise, Epstein, and others argued the bill still raised serious First Amendment and censorship concerns, while Senator Bullock defended it as a child-safety measure that did not require uploading ID. The bill was ultimately reported do pass as amended. In third reading, the Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report, retained HB 2397 on the calendar, and voted on several bills. HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2763, HB 2786, HB 2771, HB 2782, and HB 4117 passed; HB 2457, HB 2494, and HB 2696 failed. HB 2457 and HB 2494 drew opposition over local control and land-use concerns, while HB 2696, aimed at fuel and gas prices, drew criticism that the Commerce Authority was not the right vehicle and that the issue was driven by federal policy. HB 4117, relating to offenses against public order and religious services, passed after sharp debate over whether it would protect worship or chill protest and free speech, with opponents warning of vague language and potential political prosecutions. The Senate also voted to reconsider its prior action on HB 2311 and HB 2601, requested the House return HB 2995 for reconsideration, and adjourned until Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m.

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• That bill will be reported.
• That bill will be reported.
• That bill will be reported.<00:04:27.600> Thank<00:04:27.759> you. reported.
• . will be reported.
• A motion was made to rise and report.

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee considered five bills. SB 2567, the Mississippi Pediatric Access to Critical Health Care Protection Act, would allow a border hospital to accept Medicaid patients and payments; it was moved as title sufficient and reported, with one member opposing. SB 2571, the Foster Youth Earn Benefit Protection for Success Act, would require Social Security survivor or disability benefits for foster youth to be used for the child rather than reimbursing the state for foster care costs; the sponsor said the bill follows federal guidance and other states’ practices, and it was reported after a title-sufficient motion, with one opposition. SB 2708 would require insurers to cover postpartum depression screenings. Senator Boyd said most insurers already do this, and he offered an amendment to strike lines 364-368 because of concerns about step-therapy language; the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill. SB 2765 would open code sections related to DHS and Medicaid income verification so Mississippi can respond to federal error-rate penalties tied to SNAP and related programs; Senator Sparks said the state’s 10.69% error rate could trigger about $128 million in annual penalties, and members discussed whether the state’s change-reporting rules may be inflating that rate. The bill was reported. The final bill, SB 2746, the Older Mississippians Act, was described by DHS as a cleanup measure that updates aging-services statutes, formally designates Mississippi as the state unit on aging, and removes obsolete program references. After brief discussion, it was reported on a title-sufficient motion. At the end of the meeting, Senator McMahan publicly thanked the chair for his work, and the committee then moved to rise and report.

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• <00:11:17.240> requirements introduce uniform reporting requirements introduce uniform reporting
• for school districts popob has reporting for school districts popob has has<00:11:28.920> had
• <00:11:35.240> of Required detailed annual reporting of accumulated sick days.
• It requires TRS to report annual leave and sick-day liability yearly, allow school districts to make
• Statewide enhance oversight and Report Statewide enhance oversight and Report reporting<00:15:10.639

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first took up Senate Bill 193, described as a simple measure to restore a wallet card for jailers to carry when outside the jail. The chair noted the fiscal impact was essentially zero, there were no questions, and the committee voted to pass the bill 9-0. The committee then heard Senate Bill 9, a proposal focused on the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). The sponsor argued TRS remains underfunded despite large state contributions, cited rising unfunded liability and negative cash flow, and said the bill is intended to standardize and limit what sick leave, personal leave, and annual leave can count toward retirement calculations. The bill would generally cap TRS retirement credit at 10 sick days and 2 personal days per year, prevent annual leave from being rolled into sick leave, require more uniform reporting and oversight from participating districts and agencies, and shift costs to districts that offer benefits beyond TRS limits. The sponsor also said the bill would add 30 maternity leave days, allow voluntary supplemental contributions for Tier Four teachers, and include a floor amendment directing the state auditor to audit TRS and report on agency leave policies. During the presentation, the sponsor emphasized fairness, transparency, and accountability, and used a hypothetical high-salary administrator to illustrate how leave payouts can increase retirement benefits and create additional unfunded liability. Senator Mills thanked the sponsor and said members had been working to understand the issue, but no committee action on Senate Bill 9 was completed in the portion provided.

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• And uh as I I realize it's this report.
• If I may interrogate the reporter of the bill. >> The reporter will be interrogated. >> I'd like to thank
• will adopt the report.
• will adopt the report.
• will adopt the report.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• And then the third, uh, key element is annual reporting.
• And so this is just more comprehensive reporting.
• reporting is.
• I don't have a problem with the reporting.
• to the vaccine adverse events reporting system.

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• They need to be in good standing on all reporting requirements, including their HMIS reporting for prior
• and verify our grantee reported data.
• And so we, we have extremely good reports.
• We have a lot of reporting into what I'll call our fiscal reporting system.
• In this last month we had we did have some non reporters but typically we have fairly good reporting

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• These bills were reported out of this committee unanimously.
• A hundred thousand reports in the United States every day.
• If we accept that 99,000 reports of NCMEC will be made today, that means that 12,375... 12,375 reports
• Are they paid to report it to the National Center? Absolutely not.
• So some over-report, some don't report at all, so that's part of the challenge.

Keywords: child safety, Big Tech, CSAM, legislation, online exploitation, bipartisan, social media

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the pressing issues surrounding child safety online, with a particular emphasis on recent legislative efforts aimed at curbing child sexual exploitation and harmful content accessible through social media platforms. Senators engaged in a heated discussion regarding the implications of Big Tech's lobbying efforts against vital bills such as the Stop CSAM Act and the Kids Online Safety Act. Noteworthy testimonies highlighted real-life impacts of online dangers, including tragic cases of child exploitation and drug-related fatalities linked to social media interactions. The bipartisan nature of the committee's commitment to address these issues showcased a collective determination to make the digital environment safer for the younger generation.

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• I'M THE ONE THAT COMMISSIONED THE REPORT.
• THEY HAVE AFTER THE FIRST REPORT, THE SECOND REPORT HAS TO COME THE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
• THAT WAS HIRED TO DO THE REPORT CITED THE 2023 VERSION OF WHAT THE REPORTS WERE GOING TO INCLUDE.
• BECAUSE OF INSTEAD OF ONE REPORT WHICH HAD BEEN THE LAW THEY ARE NOW REQUIRED TO REPORTS.
• AND THEN HE FIGURED OUT NOW YOU GOT A COPY OF THE REPORTS AND EVEN A LOT OF THE REPORTS ARE VERY EXPANSIVE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The second is a progress report on pre-K.
• They're behind tab J, but they're actually behind the pre-K report.
• In April 2025, CYFD reported 1,062 active resource homes.
• And of those reports, 313 of them were repeat offenses.
• This comes from the 2023 maltreatment report.