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• The big piece is authorization of aggregate spending amounts. Yes, sir. Okay. Anything else?
• <00:26:24.080> in<00:26:24.200> that it has it's fairly aggregate in that it has it's
• fairly aggregate in that sense,<00:26:25.000> you<00:26:25.040> know,<00:26:25.160>
• That's more his bailiwick than mine. >> I tell you what, Representative Burke, good question.
• That's more his bailiwick than mine. That's more his bailiwick than mine.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Budget Process 00:02:28 Allotment Process 00:10:30 School Facilities Construction Commission 00:29:10 Role of KDE in School Facilities Funding 00:47:00 Kentucky School Boards Association 01:13:25 Elementary and Secondary School Construction 01:20:40 Perkins V Funding 01:35:32, 958, all

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• <01:15:48.080> So aggregate cap or even a specific cap.
• So aggregate cap or even a specific cap.
• ,<01:18:05.199> the because your taste in art, mine, the because your taste in art, mine,
• aggregate aggregate >> amount<03:15:54.800> the<03:15:54.960> maximum<03:15:55.439
• In mine, we're pretty close to the bone.

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• A constituent and homeowner of mine married a homeowner from another county who lives over an hour away
• That will happen and then but the point is that on an on an aggregate basis most many of these transactions
• The final point to answer. aggregate loss to the rural areas, there are millions of Texans who live in
• That's called the aggregate loss.
• Meyer to welcome Councilwoman Meadow And then also, Madison, and also a very, very dear friend of mine

Bills: HB134, HB135, HB 1109, HB 1243, HB1392, HB1399, HJR99, HB134, HB135

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location

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• And then after that, we'll kill mine and then that way I'll have...
• I was just knocking mine out that way for a minute. I said, just a minute.
• So we're going to knock mine out. All right. Thank you. Thank you. I appreciate you very much.
• Well, it's not mine.
• Even though these third-party data aggregators like PeopleSearch and BeenVerified...

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

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• Metal shredding facilities also allow us to recover uncommon materials that would otherwise need to be mined
• establishes standards required to be met to avoid the release of materials such as metal shredder aggregate
• Thank you. for unless it's amended to protect employers like mine from unfair regulations.
• There are other acts that may have legal obligations and we will investigate those. aggregation of township

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That's mine. Listen, I'm live. And that's. Thank you. Thank you. I'm waiting. All this space.
• For example, on the website in San Diego, you will see a very high level aggregation of numbers that
• But if we don't disaggregate the data... ...and look at the outcomes for that population, these aggregate
• The flexibility that you've provided cities like mine with the HAP funding, I think that's is allowing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This happened to a constituent of mine who had been and assaulted.
• charge, not because we have any specific specialty in any of the disciplines, but because we are aggregators
• Mine does not, I know I've had it at least a couple.
• Press Association, which I work for, on our aggregated website, and we will even do...
• really strongly about this and talking to a bunch of different chief friends and share friends of mine

Bills: HB33, HB298, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 1261, HB1696, HB298

Keywords: electronic monitoring, parole supervision, law enforcement, warrant execution, public safety, handgun license, judgment evaluation, medical advisory board, application denial, gun law procedures, abandoned property, unclaimed property, disposition, handgun, driver's license, commercial driver's license, weapon carry, gun rights, Texas legislature, legislative attendance

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• recurring funding on an FTE basis, we're funded $2,000 less per FTE compared to the system average, aggregated
• recurring funding on an FTE basis, we're funded $2,000 less per FTE compared to the system average, aggregated
• we're working to extract the rare earths from the gypsum stacks, the waste products of phosphate mining
• and we're working to extract the rare earths from the gyps stacks, the waste products of phosphate mining
• Phosphate mining. So I know that's a project that Mr. Elwell knows a lot about.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on higher education funding, focusing on how Florida’s university system should be financed and whether a new funding model is needed. University system financial officers and Chancellor Ray Rodriguez discussed major cost drivers, including wages and benefits, utilities, maintenance, financial aid, research, and the effects of geography, institutional mission, and student mix. UF highlighted the cost of research and graduate programs; UCF and FAU pointed to growth, location, and cost of living; FAMU emphasized recruiting top-tier talent while relying on other revenue sources; and UNF noted the challenges of growth and long-term planning. Members also discussed the role of internal controls and audits in addressing excessive spending and questioned whether out-of-state tuition should be adjusted to help offset costs. On revenue sources beyond state appropriations and tuition, the panel described auxiliaries, restricted funds, capital projects, and component units such as foundations and health systems. Several universities noted that some revenues are restricted to specific purposes and cannot be used for general operations. FAMU explained that a large share of its capital project funding reflected active campus construction, while UF said its component-unit revenue is largely tied to UF Health. The Chancellor emphasized that the system’s low tuition and strong state support are central to Florida’s national standing, but also noted that some auxiliary revenues are pledged to debt and must be managed carefully. When discussing the current funding process, witnesses praised Florida’s performance-based funding model for aligning incentives with student success, transparency, and accountability. They also raised concerns about non-recurring appropriations, rising employee benefit costs, unfunded mandates, deferred maintenance, and the difficulty of multi-year planning. Suggestions for improvement included more recurring funding, better coverage of mandated costs, greater flexibility in fee-setting, and possible weighting for mission, geography, and institutional type. The Chancellor said the Board of Governors is considering a “version 3.0” of performance-based funding that would benchmark institutions against peers and Carnegie classifications, but any changes would require legislative action. On out-of-state tuition, most universities said they would prefer local board flexibility, while the Chancellor cautioned that increasing out-of-state enrollment or fees could affect future state support and should be balanced carefully.

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• We passed it when we put the Chair of the Finance Committee's name before mine.
• that teaches mining engineering.
• Restarting mining engineering, but the University of Texas at El Paso has a plan to restart mining engineering
• But at steady state, it would bring in 120 and graduate 100 mining engineers a year.
• A hundred mining engineers, graduate a hundred mining engineers a year, yes sir.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• A call I got just two or three years ago from a constituent of mine in Marlborough, where I live, for
• On an ongoing basis, companies like RealPage aggregate landlord-sensitive data into a centralized database
• H. 2328 will provide that layer of protection that a city like mine would need because they're paying
• That can access, aggregate, and learn from large troves of data that's very granular, confidential, and
• the Metro West Housing Coalition, but today I will be sharing a brief statement from a colleague of mine

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of landlord-tenant and home rule bills, with most testimony focused on rent stabilization, tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA), tenant fees, access to counsel, algorithmic rent fixing, and tenant protections in subsidized housing. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty outlined the hearing procedures and noted that written testimony could also be submitted. Several members and invited speakers emphasized that the committee was hearing from both local officials and residents affected by housing instability, especially in Somerville and other communities facing high rents and displacement. Supporters of rent stabilization and local-option rent control argued that Massachusetts needs tools to prevent displacement while new housing is built. Senator Eldridge, Senator Jalen, Somerville officials, tenant organizers, and residents described steep rent increases, no-fault evictions, and the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing. Somerville’s home rule petition was described as allowing annual increases tied to CPI plus 2%, capped at 5%, with exemptions for owner-occupied two- and three-family homes and a 15-year exemption for new construction. TOPA supporters said it would let tenants or their designees buy buildings before speculative buyers, preserving affordable housing stock; opponents, including small landlords and property managers, argued rent control would reduce supply, discourage investment, and that TOPA could delay sales and harm properties. The committee also heard testimony on bills to curb junk fees and regulate tenant charges, including limits on late fees, lease renewal fees, payment portal fees, attorney’s fees, and other add-on charges. Advocates said these fees can add hundreds of dollars a month and disproportionately harm low-income renters and renters of color. Another major topic was algorithmic rent fixing: Senator Moore and Representative Sabadoza said landlords should not use software such as RealPage to coordinate pricing, citing federal antitrust actions and arguing that competition is essential to lowering rents. Additional testimony supported a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, with legal services providers saying representation dramatically improves outcomes and can save the state money, and a bill to create an office of tenant protections to better enforce sanitary code violations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• excited about what we can learn about solid waste, which many of you know is a legislative passion of mine
• is a legislative many of you know is a legislative passion<00:32:35.960> of<00:32:36.080> mine
• > I<00:32:36.880> really<00:32:37.120> do<00:32:37.240> think "Passion of mine
• follow up. >> Go ahead. >> Um, so that data that they're collecting, they can't sell it even if it's aggregated
• Collecting, they can't sell it even if it's aggregated without identifiers?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:30:47.840> What around the state as an aggregate?
• What around the state as an aggregate?
• And also I would say, you know, if you look at a sector like mining, mining is a very highly capitalized
• And also I would say, you know, if you look at a sector like mining, mining is a very highly capitalized
• <01:27:46.239> um if you look at a sector like mining um if you look at a sector like mining

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• When those are collected in a health expenditure database, they are usually aggregated, so you don't
• As it is, it's difficult to aggregate to get to total expenditures, and so that's kind of the gap to
• way these All-Payer Claims databases work, because they do have exclusions, they're usually not aggregated
• Our work, mine and Susan's, was pretty much the study.
• With the Healthcare Expenditure Database, you can use some aggregated data, so you're basically reaching

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• Is can aggregate it and send it to us.
• It would be different, Representative, because it's based on the aggregate score.
• So it would be based on the aggregate case mix index score, and that's how you get paid.
• It would be different, Representative, because it's based on the aggregate score.
• So it would be based on the aggregate case mix index score, and that's how you get paid.

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• So net on net we probably see a large, in aggregate, again in the U.S., supply and demand mismatch that
• there and you people just just aggregate there and you do<00:51:11.680> see<00:51:11.920>
• And so you have mining, conversion, enrichment, deconversion, and fuel fabrication.
• And so you have mining, in the middle.
• And so you have mining, you<00:58:16.799> have<00:58:16.960> conversion,<00:58:17.440><

Keywords: Meeting Start - 00:00 Roll Call – 00:15 Approval of Minutes of the July 15, 2025, Meeting 00:55 Helping Power Kentucky’s Growth – 01:25 Powering and Deploying AI – 41:00 Fueling America’s Intelligence – 56:12 Adjournment – 01:10:37, 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum, adopted prior meeting minutes, and then focused on energy policy and economic development as they relate to AI and data centers. John Bevington of LG&E and KU, introduced by Caroline Clark of LG&E/KU and PPL, described the utility’s Kentucky-only service territory, vertically integrated system, 1.3 million customers, and about 7.5 gigawatts of generating capacity. He said the company has supported 76 Kentucky projects in 2024 totaling about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, with a large share of statewide announcements occurring in its service area. Bevington said LG&E and KU’s current project pipeline is unusually strong, totaling about 170 projects and 8.5 gigawatts of requested power, with data centers accounting for about two-thirds of that demand. He broke the pipeline into existing customer expansions, new-to-Kentucky projects, and 20 data center projects representing about 5.6 gigawatts of potential load. He highlighted a Louisville data center project by PO Development Company and Powerhouse Data Centers that has announced a 400-megawatt facility and may expand to 525 megawatts, estimating that such a project could represent about $4 billion in investment. He also explained that large data centers generally must locate near transmission lines and that utilities must conduct studies, order long-lead equipment, and secure reimbursement commitments before proceeding so other customers are not harmed. Members asked about how Kentucky compares with other states, the size of data center projects, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects reflect current Kentucky interest, which he attributed in part to the state’s sales tax exemption for data centers, and noted that states like Ohio have had similar incentives for years. In response to questions from Senator Thomas, he confirmed that data centers can vary in size and said the state should have a regulatory environment that supports economic development, while emphasizing that the benefits would flow to the state, local communities, and schools rather than just the utility. He also cited national and regional data suggesting data centers generate indirect jobs and tax revenue, and said LG&E and KU are investing in transmission, reliability, solar, and gas generation projects, including proposed additional 645-megawatt natural gas units and other system upgrades, to meet expected demand.

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• rehearing applications from the TNCs, affirming that most data should be disclosed and, in some cases, aggregated
• rehearing applications from the TNCs, affirming most data should be disclosed and, in some cases, aggregated
• I would like to open up to my committee members for any questions before I launch into a series of mine
• issued a decision, which I think was in 2024, which said that trip data could be released if it were aggregated
• Useful data was provided by operators for the GHG study, but it was aggregated and averaged over the

Summary: The hearing focused on transportation network companies in California, with the chair framing it as an informational hearing on the history, regulation, safety, climate, accessibility, and data issues surrounding Uber, Lyft, and smaller or autonomous TNC services. The CPUC described its decade-long regulatory role, including safety rules, background checks, insurance requirements, reporting obligations, and two major legislative programs from 2018: the Clean Miles Standard and the Access for All program. Members asked about complaint trends, data collection and disclosure, program implementation, and how the CPUC uses annual reports for policymaking, compliance, and program oversight. Uber and Lyft said the statewide framework has supported growth while providing safety and access benefits, but both companies emphasized that insurance is a major cost driver and argued that California’s UM/UIM requirement is unusually high compared with other vehicles. They said the Clean Miles Standard is pushing electrification but faces headwinds from EV affordability and charging infrastructure, while Access for All has expanded wheelchair-accessible service but still needs continued support. They also discussed transit partnerships, wildfire response, and the potential role of autonomous vehicles, with both companies saying human drivers will remain important and that future regulation should account for new technology. The final panel, including the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and UC Berkeley researchers, presented evidence that TNCs have increased congestion and reduced transit ridership, especially in dense urban areas. They described prior research showing TNCs contributed to congestion growth in San Francisco and noted that this work helped spur local taxes on ride-hailing trips to fund safety and transit improvements. The panel also discussed the CPUC’s evolving data-disclosure decisions, arguing that public access to TNC trip data is important for understanding transportation impacts and informing local policy.

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• were a further breakdown that aggregate were a further breakdown that aggregate together<01:16:22.159
• Uh, and I see no problem, Madam Chair, with aggregating it instead of disaggregating it.
• of uh aggregating it instead of diagregating<01:16:51.840> it.
• But mine says too, it to 10 million no matter what the it to 10 million no matter what the original<01
• When we're mining and we're drilling, sales taxes are coming in. We get the triple dip.

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• Additionally, the bill allows DHS to disclose information that has been de-identified or aggregated and
• states for the value of qualifying subsurface minerals, and streamline permitting processes for new mines
• Yes, I had miners in my family history in the copper mines here in Arizona.

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Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and one House concurrent memorial, most of them described as third-read consent items. Topics included claims against the state, CPA licensing, creditor assignments, insurance adjuster licensing, school equivalency instruction, extending a credit enhancement board, firearm safety instruction in schools, student eligibility restrictions for school activities, Celebrate Freedom Week, release-time courses, voter registration roll access, campaign and disclosure mailing addresses, federal land designation tracking, public records review standards, workers’ compensation burial and death benefits, condominium flag displays, restrictions on sexually explicit material in schools and libraries, agency guidance posting, standardized state hiring, mental health court-ordered treatment procedures, autopsy supervision, tribal MOUs, controlled substance scheduling, emergency medical technician data privacy, dense breast tissue notice repeal, assisted living referral agency requirements, attorney disciplinary claims, fentanyl penalties, campus firearms rules, suppressors, defamation standards, mandatory reporting, attorney licensing, emergency service fee limits, forcible detainer changes, utility worker assault penalties, water basin reporting, small modular nuclear reactors, water recovery assumptions, ICE notification after arrests, military police certification pathways, and scholarship organization tax credits. Most bills were presented without debate and were noted as available for questions, with no votes taken in the caucus itself. A few items drew discussion. On SB 1040, members asked what information would be redacted from voter registration rolls; staff said existing statutory redactions such as voter registration numbers, ID numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal identifying information would remain. SB 1193 prompted comments that EMT data being open source was surprising and that the issue might be expanded to paramedics. SB 1243 was described as strengthening guardian notification rights in court-ordered treatment, and SB 1318 was characterized as a cleanup measure to remove redundant state notice requirements for dense breast tissue. The most extended exchange came on SB 1148, which would require the Arizona Supreme Court to directly license attorneys rather than delegate that function to another organization; members asked whether the bill was shifting responsibility away from the State Bar, and staff explained that the court already has the duty but currently staffs part of the process out. SB 1418, which limits county regulation of certain small modular nuclear reactor projects, drew criticism from one member who argued it would reduce local control. The caucus also heard a sponsor presentation on H.C.M. 2009 urging Congress and the President to amend the Antiquities Act, compensate states for subsurface minerals, and streamline mining permits, with the sponsor emphasizing Arizona’s mining history and the need to access mineral resources more easily.

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• . >> Mine neither. I'm personally not a dog owner. My daughters have dogs. Welcome in my home.
• They're not on the couch. >> Mine neither. >> And but I'm also a hiker, and I am continuously running
• That was one of mine.
• That<04:29:17.199> was<04:29:17.359> one<04:29:17.520> of<04:29:17.600> mine.
• Uh my final That was one of mine.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, so I've included some quotes from them, uh, to bring their testimony as it were into mine.
• <00:41:23.920> Uh<00:41:24.400> but testimony as it were into mine.
• Uh but testimony as it were into mine.
• out massive grids where the coal mines out massive grids where the coal mines used<01:13:49.840>
• We asked Aggreg, and it turns out this is a friendly fungus.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the August 14 meeting. The first presentation was from the National Retail Federation on artificial intelligence in the retail sector. NRF described AI use cases in three areas: consumer-facing tools such as chatbots, product descriptions, and marketing; employee-facing tools such as company-specific apps trained on employee manuals; and internal uses such as supply chain forecasting, inventory planning, fraud detection, cybersecurity, and coding support. The presenters said retail has been among the top deployers of AI and emphasized that the goal is to improve both customer and employee experience. NRF also outlined its principles for responsible AI use, organized around governance and risk management, customer engagement and trust, workforce applications, and business partner accountability. The group said retailers should maintain strong internal oversight, be transparent with customers, ensure compliance with existing laws, closely review workforce-related uses because they can be high-risk, and clearly define responsibilities between retailers and third-party developers. In policy discussion, NRF urged a tiered approach focused first on high-risk uses such as hiring, health care, financial, mortgage, and rental decisions, warned against fragmented rules that could favor only the largest firms, and encouraged voluntary standards and worker upskilling incentives. In response to a question about dynamic pricing, NRF said its members do not target consumers based on pricing and offered to follow up with more information. The committee then moved to a follow-up discussion on energy policy and data centers, hearing from Bartley Cleland of NetChoice. He explained that AI runs largely in data centers and that cloud computing shifts processing and storage away from individual devices, which he argued improves efficiency and can reduce costs. He said electricity demand has been rising over time and that AI will increase compute-related electricity use, but framed electricity as a normal input to economic growth. No votes or formal actions were taken after these presentations.