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• . falsely. falsely.
• So, the first bill would allow it would report to PPOB on line of duty deaths.
• So, the first bill would allow it would report to PPOB on line of duty deaths.
• Currently, um we have an annual reporting by KPPPA on line of duty disability payments.
• So, the first bill would allow it would report to PPOB on line of duty deaths.

Keywords: Reuploaded to restore a few minutes lost at the end of the meeting Representative Tackett-Lafferty: 00:22 • Line of Duty Disability Benefits Representative Grossberg: 26:32 • Loss of TRS Credit Due to Religious Holiday Observance Representative Blanton: 32:01 • Educational Contracts and Membership Dates in KERS Representative Tipton and Representative Blanton: 40:55 • Apply SB 10 Changes from 2025 to KERS/SPRS Senator Higdon: 46:08 • PPOB Reporting on Line of Duty Benefits • TRS Annual Leave Impact on TRS • PPOB Membership • Use of Sick Leave for Religious Holidays Adjournment: 56:03, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty on a bill to extend minimum line-of-duty hazardous duty retirement benefits to certain CERS and KERS non-hazardous members who are injured in the line of duty and cannot return to that work. She used a video and examples from Eastern Kentucky first responders, including a deputy who lost a leg and an emergency management director who lost an eye, to argue that some injured officers and responders fall through the cracks because their employers did not elect hazardous-duty coverage. She said the proposal would provide 25% of pay to the disabled officer, plus 10% for dependent children and minimal health benefits, and noted estimated actuarial costs of about $2.9 million for CERS and $0.542 million for KERS, funded through small employer-rate increases. Members asked how far back the bill would reach, how many people might qualify, and whether the benefit would apply only to active employees or also to past injuries. Laferty said the bill would include a five-year window for recent situations and could potentially cover a total of 3,333 positions statewide that could be certified as hazardous, though benefits would only apply if the person was injured in the line of duty and disabled from returning to that work. Questions also focused on whether a non-hazardous employee could qualify if injured in a hazardous situation; Laferty said yes, if the position could be certified as hazardous, but only for the bill’s minimum benefits. Rep. Josh Calloway and others noted that local governments choose whether to pay the higher hazardous-duty contribution rates, which they said often drives the coverage decision. The committee then heard Rep. Daniel Gberg present a separate bill revising school leave rules so teachers and school employees may use accumulated sick leave to observe religious holidays not on the school calendar, with a required personal statement and advance notice. He said the change would address a longstanding inconsistency for teachers who observe non-Christian holidays and currently may have to choose between unpaid leave or improperly using sick days, and he said prior concerns about retirement service credit and maternity leave were reduced by other policy changes. The discussion ended without a vote, with members indicating they had the relevant materials and that the bill would be revisited later.

Bills: SF2884, HF1889

Keywords: pension, retirement, omnibus pension, MSRS, PERA, TRA, public employees retirement, state employees retirement, correctional employees, police and fire retirement, State Patrol retirement, teachers retirement, firefighter relief association, volunteer firefighter, state aid, postretirement adjustment, COLA, annuity, disability benefit, duty disability

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• The chair lays out Senate Bill 571 by Senator Betancourt, relating to the reporting and investigation
• It strengthens the mandatory reporting requirement to include... ...notification of the state at the
• It specifies that the Reporting done to law enforcement is to outside law enforcement agencies and not
• I think one of the challenges I have with the internal reporting is that the person also reports to the
• superintendent, and very often the chief of police reports to The superintendent typically does, so

Bills: SB226, SB413, SB571, SB1049, SB2398, SB2920

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction

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• Bill's given a favorable report. All in favor say "Aye." Bill's given a favorable report.
• Bill's given a favorable report. Thank you. Clerk, call the next bill.
• Bill's given a favorable report. Thank you. Aye. Bill's given a favorable report. Thank you.
• Bill's given a favorable report. say "Aye." All opposed? Bill's given a favorable report.
• The bill is given a favorable report. Thank you. And then we go to the Report. Thank you.

Bills: SB113, SB114, SB305, SB111, HB600, SB112, SB150, SB109, SB122

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• The fourth item is it moves the deadline for the SBI's annual report from December 31st to now be either
• Representative Nash has a bill that requires a report on unfilled executive branch positions.
• /c><00:10:04.080> um<00:10:05.080> requires<00:10:06.080> a<00:10:06.399> report
• <00:10:06.800> on has a bill that um requires a report on has a bill that um requires a report

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Section 19 has to do with Representative Nash's report on open positions.
• The repealers have to do with employee gain-sharing report from Management and Budget.
• One, we're required currently to produce an annual report.
• We think this is a very important report, incredibly rich in detail and transparency.
• We can't produce that annual report until we have that clean audit opinion.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• reasons victims give for not reporting reasons victims give for not reporting or<00:30:48.039>
• mandated reporters if a mandated<00:37:22.040> reporter<00:37:22.480> knows<00:37:22.760
• I mean, it is up to, you know, the victim if they're going to report it or not.
• I mean, it is up to, you know, the victim if they're going to report it or not.
• I mean, it is up to, you know, the victim if they're going to report it or not.

Bills: HF1917, HF1083, HF367

Keywords: data practices, public official, transparency, government accountability, employment data, domestic abuse, domestic violence, battered women, victim advocate, advocacy, confidentiality, privilege, evidence law, witness privilege, court-ordered disclosure, shelter, crisis intervention, sexual assault counselor, victim services, protective services

Bills: SB45, SB73, SB169, HB243, SB177

Keywords: driver licenses, validation, identity, state laws, regulations, K-12 education, athletic associations, student-athlete eligibility, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, governance, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, motor vehicle crimes, restitution, law enforcement, HB243, Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Safe Streets Act, DUI, drunk driving, impaired driving

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• There’s a huge problem with incident reporting, like when children get hurt or bullied and the district
• There’s a huge problem with incident reporting, like when children get hurt or bullied and the district
• There’s a huge problem with incident reporting, like when children get hurt or bullied and the district
• me because of that decided to report me because of that because<00:31:47.080> I<00:31:47.200>
• that's supposed to be mandated reporting that's supposed to be happening<01:14:19.800> especially

Bills: HF22, HF45

Keywords: parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XePnZuGfvpQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:11 Approval of October Minutes 00:02:03 Introduction of Guests: 00:02:39 Centralized Tax Reporting & Distribution System for State & Local Transient Room Taxes November 1 Report 00:03:29 Motor Vehicle Rental/Ride Share Business & Associated Fees 00:23:09 University Capital Project Requests 00:40:00 Follow-up Information from Prior Meeting & Correspondence Received 01:26:31, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HB188, HB265, HJR35, HJR47, SB1901, HB188, HB265, HJR35

Keywords: Texas STRONG defense fund, severance tax revenue, oil and gas revenue, constitutional transfers, rainy day fund, economic stabilization fund, state highway fund, oil and gas production, qualifying county, county grants, water infrastructure, first responders, public safety, DPS staffing, commercial motor vehicle safety, gang violence prevention, human trafficking prevention, economic development, TxDOT grants, school districts

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• The legislation also mirrors the reporting requirements found in the family code.
• There being ten ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 735 will be reported favorably.
• . will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Ten ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 2055 will be reported favorably.
• There being 10 ayes and 0 nays, Senate Bill 784 will be reported favorably.

Bills: SB1224, SB2972, SB2615, SB735, SB800, SB2986, SB2310, SB2055, SB1049, SB784

Keywords: educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools

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• According to a report released by the Northstar Institute, this proposal is estimated to cost the UI
• According to a report released by the Northstar Institute, this proposal is estimated to cost the UI
• their uh way ages uh are reported their uh way ages uh are reported somehow<01:41:55.639> to<
• As it stands now, all employers are required to be reported through a new hire reporting system, but
• As it stands now, all employers are required to be reported through a new hire reporting system, but

Bills: HF3023, HF3078, HF107, HF2171, HF3079, HF689, HF1316

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

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• Senator, your bill receives a favorable report. >> Thank you, Mr.
• Senator, your bill receives a favorable report. >> Thank you, Mr.
• >> No. >> The bill receives a favorable report. >> Thank you, Mr.
• >> The bill receives a favor report. >> The bill receives a favor report.
• >> Your bill receives a federal report. >> Your bill receives a federal report.

Bills: SB292, HB351, HB141, HB273, SB292, HB351, HB141, HB273

Keywords: education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments

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• The bill's given a favorable report. Thank you, Senator. >> Yes, ma'am.
• report. Thank you, Senator. report. Thank you, Senator. >> Yes,<00:02:33.760> ma'am.
• Seeing none, bill's given a favorable report. Thank you, members.
• >> Seeing none, the bill is given a favorable report.
• Seeing none, the bill's given a favorable report. Thank you, Senator Woods.

Bills: SB66, SB74, SB72, SB149, SB168, SB66, SB74, SB72, SB149, SB168

Keywords: University of Montevallo, trustees, board governance, terms of office, quorum, education, teacher support, loan assistance, acute shortage, Alabama teachers, higher education, adult learners, grant program, education funding, eligibility requirements, teacher certification, military veterans, temporary teaching certificate, workforce development, K-12 education

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• This bill removes those reports. Yield for questions. Do we have any questions?
• It is false, absolutely categorically false, to say this bill is only about protecting taxpayer dollars
• Representative, with a 150 vote, we will report your bill out for passage. Thank you, Chairman.
• With a two-to-three vote, we will report your bill out to pass. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Representative with a two-three vote, we will report your bailout due pass at this time.

Bills: HB3057, HB3130, HB3310, HB3314, HB3985, HB4113, HB4486

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval

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• I declare your vote bill to have passed and reported out. Thank you, Chairman.
• OK, with a vote of 7 to 2, I will declare your vote bill to have passed and reported out.
• I declare your bill to have passed and reported out. Are you ready to present HB 3760?
• With a vote of 9 to 0, I will declare your bill to have passed and report it out.

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, law enforcement, mandatory training, mental health, domestic violence, peace officer certification

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• Our report is a due pass. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee.
• Report your bill as a due pass. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Next, we're going to hear House Bill 3148.
• So they're not constantly reporting.
• We also monitor the information that comes in and the reports that are going out to the courts.

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, law enforcement, mandatory training, mental health, domestic violence, peace officer certification

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• By your vote, Senate Bill 688 is reported favorably. Thank you. Okay.
• By your vote, Senate Bill 688 is reported favorably. Thank you.
• By your vote, Senate Bill 1032 is reported favorably. Chair Burton? Yes.
• By your vote, Senate Bill 1032 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, Senate Bill 1684 is reported favorably.

Bills: S0688, S1414, S0186, S0902, S0196, S1574, S0878, S1092, S1032, S1684, S1686, S1760

Keywords: cytomegalovirus, education, maternal health, newborn care, infectious diseases, student health, epilepsy, seizure disorders, school safety, training requirements, medical marijuana, low-THC cannabis, neurofibromatosis, healthcare, state regulations, child care facilities, public safety, grant program, uterine fibroids, health database

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills and confirmations. It first heard SB 1414 on congenital cytomegalovirus education, which would require the Department of Health to develop and distribute educational materials to expectant and new parents through maternity, prenatal, newborn, and OB-GYN settings; an amendment removed a section on required instruction for medical professionals, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved a block of appointees on tabs 2 through 7 and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after her testimony on Medicaid accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, rural health, behavioral health, and the state’s technology modernization efforts. Senators asked Harris about Hope Florida, Medicaid redeterminations, the CORE project, an anti-marijuana ad campaign at DCF, and compliance with a federal Medicaid-related court order; she said she would follow up on some issues. The confirmation was recommended favorably, with Senator Berman voting no. The committee next passed SB 186 on student health and safety, which expands epilepsy and seizure-disorder training requirements to more school personnel, including bus drivers and charter school staff, and requires seizure-first-aid posters and updated Department of Health education efforts. It also approved SB 902 on Department of Health issues after amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and added provisions on medical marijuana regulation, early childhood intervention, practitioner accountability, and autism workforce development; one speaker raised concerns about marijuana dispensary location restrictions and low-THC ratios. SB 196 creating a uterine fibroid research database was also reported favorably after an amendment protecting patient privacy; the bill drew emotional testimony from a patient describing severe symptoms and the need for more research. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine was approved after committee discussion about scope of practice, referral obligations, and whether naturopathic care should be adjunctive to conventional medicine; supporters described complementary care and access issues, while opponents worried about delayed treatment for serious disease. Later, the committee passed SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” to add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening using the same blood specimen already collected at birth and to launch an education campaign; parents of a child affected by the disease testified that earlier screening could have prevented severe harm. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel was reported favorably to address staffing shortages by allowing Florida to rely more directly on federal CLIA standards for qualified lab workers. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine was approved after an amendment narrowed it to cellular/tissue-based products and podiatrists’ use of certain therapies; the bill also addresses continuing education, informed consent, and advertising disclosures. SB 1032 on medical marijuana was amended and passed, aligning physician certification and card renewal timelines, setting 70-day and 35-day supply limits, and reducing the fee for honorably discharged veterans while preserving funding for FAMU; Senator Harrell opposed it, saying the longer timeframes were too much of an expansion. The committee also heard SB 1760 on Medicaid coverage transparency from Senator Brodeur, who said the bill focuses on accountability and fiscal responsibility, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action on that measure.

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• permanent fund, so this is lines 10 and 11, land grant permanent fund may only be used for not... ...reporting
• They're reporting not only on the eligibility category, but also income, race, and ethnicity.

Bills: SB241, SB145

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level