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• The fifth part is a language cleanup.
• <01:13:56.719> there's<01:13:57.120> some part is a language cleanup. there's some
• As far as the other issue with 17, I would note that that would have to be part of the juvenile code
• that would have to be part of the that would have to be part of the juvenile<01:42:35.280> code
• of<01:42:35.600> justice<01:42:36.159> because<01:42:36.400> that juvenile code

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 26RS BR 8 - AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices: 00:01:33 Department of Public Advocacy Update: 00:51:33 26RS BR 126 - AN ACT relating to boating under the influence: 01:23:46 26RS BR 60 - AN ACT relating to grooming: 01:33:23, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 29 minutes, and then heard testimony on a bill relating to machine gun conversion devices, often described as Glock switches or auto sears. Representative Jason Nemis presented the bill with Louisville police Chief Paul Humphrey and Lt. Drew Fox, arguing the measure would mirror existing federal law, make possession of these devices unlawful under Kentucky law, and give state and local law enforcement authority to seize and prosecute them without relying solely on federal agencies. They said the devices are small aftermarket or 3D-printed parts that convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons and emphasized that the bill would not affect lawful gun ownership. The presenters cited rising seizures and public-safety concerns, saying LMPD and Jefferson County seizures increased sharply from 2023 to 2024 and that the average age of possession had dropped. They argued the devices are used offensively, are inaccurate and dangerous, and have been linked to violent crime. Two Alabama legislators, Representatives Philip Ensler and Russell Bedsole, testified in support based on Alabama’s recent enactment of a similar law. They said local police and prosecutors there had been unable to act effectively because the devices were handled mainly by federal authorities, and they described bipartisan support, immediate enactment, and reported confiscations after passage. Members asked about the bill’s penalty level, the source and manufacture of the devices, the scope of the definition of “conversion device,” and whether the bill could create constitutional problems given ongoing federal litigation over machine gun restrictions. The sponsors said the penalty would be a Class C felony and that the bill was intended to cover only the device attached to the firearm, not tools like 3D printers. They acknowledged that if federal machine gun laws were ultimately struck down, the state law would also be unenforceable. Some members supported the bill as common-sense public safety legislation, while Representative Roberts opposed it on Second Amendment grounds, arguing Kentucky should focus on expanding gun rights rather than adding restrictions already covered by federal law.

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• think they can probably answer your questions better than I can and give explanations on why these cleanup
• :07:18.000> uh and give explanations on why these uh and give explanations on why these uh cleanup
• details are necessary so thank cleanup details are necessary so thank you<00:07:22.199> thank
• This is a cleanup to make the processes the same, so the director can set those fees and work through
• to basically have the processes cleanup to basically have the processes be<00:09:50.160> the<

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• It's statutory<00:10:21.120> cleanup<00:10:21.519> for<00:10:21.680> the<00:10:21.760
• > Alzheimer's statutory cleanup for the Alzheimer's statutory cleanup for the Alzheimer's disease

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Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard four House bills, adjusting the order to accommodate members’ schedules. House Bill 510, on organ donation procedures, would require health care providers involved in organ procurement to pause the process if any signs of life are observed and restart the process if needed. The bill was presented as a consensus measure, received no opposition, and passed with favorable expression by unanimous vote and consent. House Bill 176 would create a framework for insurers to implement a waiver program reducing prior authorization requirements before care is provided. The sponsor said the language had been worked out with insurers to cut red tape and improve transparency. The committee approved the bill unanimously with favorable expression and then consent. House Bill 266 would add audiology and speech-language pathology to the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund eligibility list. Testimony emphasized that these professions are essential to patient care across the lifespan and meet the fund’s training and licensure standards. The bill passed unanimously with favorable expression and consent. House Bill 393 concerned Alzheimer’s-related statutory cleanup, adding a caregiver council seat and requiring the council to develop and distribute an early detection and diagnosis toolkit for health care providers. The bill was supported as a way to improve Alzheimer’s awareness and care, with one senator explaining a yes vote in memory of a parent who had Alzheimer’s. It also passed unanimously with favorable expression and consent. The chair announced the next committee meeting would be Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00 a.m.

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• So, we just had to do mostly cleanup to make sure there wasn't overlapping jurisdictions there.
• So, we just had to<00:02:14.000> do<00:02:14.480> mostly<00:02:15.120> cleanup<00
• to<00:02:15.760> make<00:02:15.920> sure<00:02:16.080> there to do mostly cleanup
• to make sure there to do mostly cleanup to make sure there wasn't<00:02:16.800> overlapping<00

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:16 Discussion SB 158 01:12 Vote SB 158 04:06 Discussion HB 794 05:20 Vote HB 794 08:20 Discussion SB 183 09:44 Vote SB 183 17:46, 958, all

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• The tuition thing, the tuition provisions are from the bill we passed a few years ago, and this is cleanup
• The cleanup language about the intergovernmental panel and council, that's new.
• Just the main question I heard that I'd like to address for the veterans recognition, all that is is cleanup
• It's just cleanup language to make sure they all read the same and all have the same stuff in them.

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• This really is cleanup language to make our programs more efficient.
• This really<00:05:50.240> is<00:05:50.479> cleanup<00:05:50.880> language<00:05:
• 51.280> to<00:05:51.520> make<00:05:51.680> our really is cleanup language to make
• They obtain the gift card codes and pins.
• They obtain the gift card codes store. They obtain the gift card codes and<01:06:13.119> pins.

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• Number two, for each national drug code, the notification shall provide the following information for
• This bill is really only to modernize our insurance code as it relates to our ability to make referrals
• It's just modernizing our code. So I'd be happy to answer any questions if you have any.
• As I mentioned, this is a clean, simple cleanup piece related to the professional dispensing fee.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Insurance met on May 6, 2026, and first reported HB 1241 favorably. That bill, by Chairman Furman, requires insurers to check with DCFS before paying certain insurance settlements to determine whether the recipient owes delinquent child support, and to withhold and remit arrears if found. DCFS explained that Louisiana already has intercepts and other collection tools, but no current mechanism for insurance settlements. Senators raised concerns about notice to obligors and about liability if insurers fail to withhold, but the bill was advanced without objection. The committee then heard HB 870, which would require health insurers and PBMs to cover lower-cost generic or biosimilar drugs when available and to use utilization management no more restrictively on those drugs. Supporters said the bill would improve access and lower patient costs by using wholesale acquisition cost as the comparison point. Opponents, including Louisiana Blue and the AFL-CIO, argued that WAC ignores rebates and net cost, could force plans to cover higher-cost biosimilars first, and could increase premiums and disrupt ERISA and fully insured plan design. The committee adopted a technical amendment set and then a second amendment set that added notice and reporting requirements tied to net cost calculations, and HB 870 was reported favorably as amended. Several other bills were moved with little or no opposition. HB 1176, concerning Medicare Advantage coverage for integrative cancer treatments such as cold cap therapy, cryotherapy, and acupuncture, was amended to change the effective date and then reported favorably. HB 1196, dealing with colorectal cancer screening follow-up colonoscopies, was also amended and reported favorably. HB 1162, a consumer protection bill requiring DOI to verify that a contractor named on a first-party property damage check is licensed in Louisiana, was amended and reported favorably. HB 826, which modernizes insurance referral rules to allow referrals by email or website address, was reported favorably. The committee also heard HB 1151 on insurer investment limits and solvency protections, and HB 1236 on pharmacy reimbursement and copay maximizer programs; both drew substantial testimony and concern, especially over retroactivity, PBM cost allocation, and whether copay maximizers shift costs to patients, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 1236.

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• . >> Chair Gruters: TAKE UP 755108 BY SENATOR DISAGREE AND WE WILL TAKE UP THE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 808846
• AMENDMENT BAR CODE 329394 BY SENATOR CALATAYUD.
• IN MY DISTRICT WE HAVE A COASTAL ACADEMY IN CUTLER BAY AND THEY DO BEACH CLEANUPS ALL THE TIME.
• Senator Grall: THERE IS A CATCHALL FIRST DEGREE MISDEMEANOR PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ELECTION CODE

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• Instead, they work with the state to test the site, identify contaminants, and develop a cleanup plan
• The Kentucky Energy and Environmental Cabinet has the expertise to determine what level of cleanup is
• Once the cabinet approves the cleanup, the final step is notifying the original responsible party.
• is necessary and whether a site cleanup is necessary and whether a site is<01:25:16.000> safe
• Once the cabinet<01:25:18.960> approves<01:25:19.360> the<01:25:19.600> cleanup,

Keywords: 958, all

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• So now we have a disparity in taxation instead of, so now we're using the tax code not only to penalize

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Summary: The House opened with the pledge, roll call, and approval of the journal. Members then spent much of the morning on announcements recognizing visiting groups, including the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, Catholic Lobby Day participants, Vertical Skills Academy students, the Colorado Optometric Association, the Junior League of Denver, Jack and Jill of America, and advocates for HIV/AIDS harm reduction. Representative Gilchrist also highlighted HIV/AIDS and overdose statistics and urged members to meet with advocates. Representative Velasco announced an absence for Monday and Tuesday. The chamber adopted House Resolution 1002, honoring District Wildlife Manager Bob Holder for 50 years of service to Colorado wildlife. Supporters described his long career, conservation work, bear education efforts, landowner relationships, and awards, and members gave him a standing recognition. The resolution passed 62-0 with 3 excused. The House then received committee reports and moved to third reading on several bills. House Bill 1081, concerning electric transmission system optimization, passed 42-20 with 3 excused. House Bill 1228, increasing access to marriage and family therapist licensure, passed 62-0 with 3 excused. House Bill 1120, implementing mobile home taxation task force recommendations and extending redemption protections for mobile home owners, passed 40-2 with 3 excused after debate over its tax policy effects and fairness to seniors and disabled veterans. House Bill 1084, expanding voter transparency requirements for initiated statewide ballot measures, was debated at length with opponents arguing it would burden citizen initiatives and implicate First Amendment rights; the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that bill.

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• and to issue code interpretations.
• , the uniform fire code, the uniform building code, standards code, whatever it is, two feet is two feet
• The codes are updated every several years in the three-year cycle.
• The codes are updated every several years in the three-year cycle.
• rather than the California Building Code.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• removed once we Removed those encampments, and we go back and periodically have to do additional cleanups
• me make sure you're talking about the wrecker, not the remediation company that comes in and does cleanup
• The Department of Transportation has a cleanup budget, and their money was used to hire the contractors
• We did the initial cleanup in Tulsa.
• so those that are working on immigration work, and they also do like this safe operation, safe the cleanup

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• the City of Eddyville and Lyon County Fiscal Court for overtime, equipment, fuel, and supplies for cleanup
• the City of Eddyville and Lyon County Fiscal Court for overtime, equipment, fuel, and supplies for cleanup
• Fuel and Court for overtime equipment Fuel and supplies<00:19:55.600> for<00:19:55.880> cleanup
• <00:19:56.840> and<00:19:57.080> temporary supplies for cleanup and temporary supplies
• for cleanup and temporary treatment<00:19:58.280> process treatment process treatment process

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Summary: The committee first approved the January minutes and then received several informational reports on school district tax levies, revenue bonds, lease advertisements, and previously rejected lease transactions. Members were told that one rejected lease for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Hardin County would be canceled and rebid, while a Perry County lease modification for the Energy and Environment Cabinet would proceed. The Kentucky Communications Network Authority also submitted its quarterly capital projects report, and Eastern Kentucky University reported revisions to asset preservation projects. Janice Thomas, Deputy State Budget Director, presented four capital project action items. These included a Kentucky State University Betty White Building renovation funded by USDA grant money, a Department of Education state schools dormitory and cottage renovation appropriation increase because bids exceeded estimates, a restricted-funds scope increase for the Elizabethtown CTC science building expansion, and a pool project report for the Department of Corrections’ KCIW kitchen drain line repair and replacement. Representative Petrie asked about how often the statutory authority for midstream project increases is used and whether bids are typically competitive; Thomas said the increases are used often when bids come in above estimates and that bids are generally competitive, though construction costs have been difficult to gauge. The committee unanimously approved the first three action items, and the KCIW project was reported with no action required. H. Sandy Williams of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority then presented six loans and one emergency grant. The items included loans for Frankfort’s East Frankfort Interceptor wet weather facility project, Sturgis wastewater improvements, Scottsville inflow and infiltration work, Morganfield wastewater treatment plant planning and design, Western Pulaski County Water District transmission improvements, and Springfield water system planning and replacement work, plus an emergency Kentucky Waters grant for Eddyville following a sewer treatment plant failure and local emergency declarations. After no questions, the committee unanimously approved the seven KIA transactions. Chelsea Couch then presented a Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit issuance for $38.4 million to finance a multifamily rental project in Jefferson County; members asked how the committee participates and were told it was a conduit issuance rather than state debt. The committee approved that item. Finally, the committee heard an informational Turnpike Authority refunding issuance of about $53 million for present value savings, then approved four SFCC debt issues for Henderson, Pulaski, Scott, and Trimble counties to finance school renovations and construction. The meeting ended with notice of the next meeting date and location.

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• Members, this is really more of a cleanup bill. I worked on this with Justice Cole and...
• work out if something like this were to get through in light of Senator Price's bill with a real cleanup
• of the return-to-work law that's... ...Price's bill with a real cleanup of the return-to-work law that's

Summary: The Senate Committee on Retirement met on May 5 with four members present. HB 41 was deferred until the following week, and the committee approved the April 20, 2026 minutes. The committee then took up several retirement-system bills, many of them negotiated measures involving municipal police, firefighters, teachers, district attorneys, and judges. HB 45, by Rep. Bacallat, was amended and reported favorably. It makes changes to the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System, including retention bonuses, recognition of out-of-state police service, benefits for three officers killed in the line of duty before full enrollment, a DROP fix, and more competitive accrual rates. Testimony from the Louisiana Municipal Association, MEPERS, police representatives, and Mayor Helena Marino was strongly supportive, emphasizing that the bill resolves longstanding disputes and litigation. HB 1237, also by Rep. Bacallat, was reported favorably after testimony that it eliminates partial dissolution penalties for municipal police and adjusts related firefighter provisions; witnesses said it was a negotiated fix supported by municipal and fire stakeholders. HB 42, concerning phased retirement in the Teacher Retirement System, was reported favorably as a permissive framework allowing universities to offer phased retirement options. HB 17, by the District Attorneys’ Retirement System director, was reported favorably to add the Louisiana District Attorneys Association to the definition of employer and require annual reporting on the rehire statute. HB 21, a cleanup bill for the Municipal Employees Retirement System, was also reported favorably. HB 1134, creating a backdrop retirement option for certain judges whose positions are abolished, was amended and reported favorably after LASERS raised questions about early retirement eligibility and the need to bar future judicial candidacy. HB 24, by Rep. Owen, drew the most discussion. It would allow retired or certified teachers to return to work through contracts with school systems, with a three-year sunset. The sponsor argued it would help keep qualified teachers in classrooms and avoid midyear departures, while TRSL, the Louisiana School Board Association, and committee members raised concerns about fiscal impact, contractor status, workers’ compensation, leave rules, and overlap with a separate bill being worked on by the chairman. After an amendment clarifying the independent-contractor definition was adopted, the committee chose to hold the bill in committee for further work rather than advance it immediately. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• a critical part of our effort to provide students across the country, regardless of income or zip code
• I rise today to recognize the Cornwall Cleanup Crew for their commitment to environmental preservation
• Storm King School and Cornwall High School, whose students both contribute to the cleanup efforts and
• Finally, after a multi-year lengthy process, the Cornwall Cleanup Crew has earned their official 501(
• Its coded tag revealed that the trout hatched in 1984 and was raised at the Iron River National Fish

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• And I'm going to go through the command PNL P, which I'm sure are codes that do not mean much to you.
• And I'm going to go through the command PNL P, which I'm sure are codes that do not mean much to you.
• I'm going to use a code that we know through list to do the cash and select GA.
• cleanup costs. Is that correct? cleanup costs. Is that correct?
• :20:23.720> subrogating<02:20:24.240> it the cleanup costs we're subrogating it the cleanup

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• two conforming bills you offered last night, SB 250-206E on fuel taxes and HB 5701E on petroleum cleanup
• two conforming bills you offered last night, SB 250-206E on fuel taxes and HB 5701E on petroleum cleanup

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• the two conforming bills you offered last night, SB 250 and HB 5701E, on fuel taxes and petroleum cleanup
• the two conforming bills you offered last night, SB 250 and HB 5701E, on fuel taxes and petroleum cleanup

Summary: The Conference Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget and Agriculture, Environment, and General Government met to resolve differences on the budget spreadsheet, projects, back of the bill, proviso, and the implementing bill. The House presented offers on the budget spreadsheet, projects, and back of the bill, including acceptance of certain shaded rows and proposals to bump specified unshaded lines, and also proposed to bump two conforming bills related to fuel taxes and petroleum cleanup programs (SB 250 and HB 5701E). The Senate accepted the House’s offers on the budget spreadsheet, projects, back of the bill, and the conforming bills, while the House then accepted the Senate’s offer on the implementing bill with several lines bumped and accepted Senate proviso offers on selected lines, with the remaining proviso lines bumped. Both chambers ultimately concurred on the remaining bump lists for the proviso and implementing bill, indicating agreement on the conference package. A motion was adopted without objection to allow staff to make technical and conforming adjustments related to the bump process. There was no public comment, no further business, and the meeting adjourned without objection.

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• Um, and then, basically, this is a nice solid cleanup bill.
• Um, and then, basically, this is a nice solid cleanup bill.
• This is a cleanup bill. So, any questions for Representative Leo?
• I encourage the committee cleanup bill.
• This is a cleanup<00:41:15.359> bill.

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• done a lot of work in, worked with our local governments, as you'll see, and it helped with this cleanup
• So our start with this cleanup effort.
• So, just in closing, I do want to say that KYTC is committed to Laurel County's recovery and cleanup.
• So, just in closing, I do want to say that KYTC is committed to Laurel County's recovery and cleanup.
• Laurel Countyy's recovery and cleanup. Laurel Countyy's recovery and cleanup.

Keywords: 00:00:39 Roll Call 00:02:57 Severe Weather Damage 00:39:00 Work Zone Safety 00:47:12 Local Assistance Road Program 01:10:18 Admin. Regs 01:15:37 Aviation Impact Study, 958, all

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call, a quorum, and a briefing from Transportation Cabinet officials on the Cabinet’s response to severe weather and tornadoes in Kentucky, especially the May 16–17 storms that caused deaths and widespread damage in Pulaski and Laurel counties, with an additional tornado noted in Washington County. Secretary Jim Gray, State Highway Engineer James Ballinger, and District 11 engineer Chris Jones described how crews in all 120 counties were placed on alert, how roads were cleared of debris, and how KYTC coordinated with emergency management, law enforcement, local governments, and utilities to restore access and power. They reported major impacts on roads, signals, and other infrastructure, including the EF4 tornado path through Pulaski and Laurel counties, and said KYTC also helped with debris hauling, airport cleanup, and delivery of water and meals. The officials gave specific recovery figures for Laurel County, including 1,800 loads of construction and demolition debris hauled, about 11,000 tons and 22,000 cubic yards removed, with roughly 50% of vegetative debris cleared at that point. They said all state roadways in Laurel County were reopened, the London-Corbin Airport was returned to flight operations by Sunday, and a transition plan was underway for Laurel County Fiscal Court’s contractor to take over debris operations. Gray also noted that KYTC had helped issue replacement IDs, licenses, registrations, and titles at no cost in disaster areas, and said the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund had raised nearly $1.5 million from more than 6,000 donors. Members praised KYTC staff as first responders and thanked them for their quick response and coordination. Several legislators recounted local impacts in Washington, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, including blocked roads, rescue challenges, looting concerns, and the scale of property damage. One member asked how KYTC inspects bridges and infrastructure after disasters to check for hidden damage, and officials said the process depends on the event and can include bridge inspections and checks of tall infrastructure such as light poles. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the discussion.