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• natural resources, economy combined, you know, we certainly are hearing a lot more infrastructure damage
• Sometimes it's hard to see the economic damage coming from species like python, but of course, It's hard
• Sometimes it's hard to see the economic damage coming from species like Python, but of course, ...to
• see the economic damage coming from species like python, but of course we are starting to even more and
• more realize that damage to the wildlife.

Summary: The committee meeting began with quorum, member introductions, and an overview of the Agriculture, Environment, and General Government budget process. The chair emphasized using the committee resource book and performance metrics to review the base budget and invited members to identify areas of interest for later discussion. Members were also reminded about appearance forms and speaking procedures. Wes Gregory of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented on agricultural best management practices and water policy. He said the office had updated all nine commodity BMP manuals and added a manual for small farms and livestock, expanded enrollment by 742 producers covering 677,000 acres, and used GIS and data analysis to target areas such as the Indian River Lagoon. He also described cost-share projects, a new field application for enrollment and inspections, cross-training staff, and a request for $20 million for regional water quality projects. Members asked about BMP enrollment, compliance, and enforcement; Gregory said noncompliance is uncommon and cases can be referred to DEP. Adam Blaylock of DEP reviewed environmental grant programs, saying the state has appropriated $2.9 billion since 2018 for water quality projects, with about 1,100 projects reducing nitrogen and phosphorus statewide. He described the Water Quality Improvement Grant, Indian River Lagoon, Biscayne Bay, Springs, Alternative Water Supply, and Resilient Florida programs, including a planned public dashboard and a water-quality monitoring portal. Senators asked about the application window, award timing, and the high cost of septic-to-sewer conversions, with Blaylock estimating a blended average of about $35,000 per home. Chief Conservation Officer George Worthing of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission then presented on invasive animal control. He discussed prevention, risk screening, law enforcement at ports, public outreach programs such as the Python Challenge, Lionfish Challenge, and Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, and early detection tools like the Ive Got One reporting system. He also described control efforts for Burmese pythons, tegus, and lionfish, along with research and partner coordination. Members asked about the most harmful invasive species and whether iguanas may be taken; Worthing said iguanas are open for take, subject to other laws. The meeting ended after members briefly identified priorities such as water quality, recreation water quality, sustainability, sea level rise, and septic-to-sewer infrastructure, and the committee adjourned without any formal votes.

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• people in this body believe, public transparency is really important, um, and understanding how damaging
• important, um, and<00:03:21.840> understanding<00:03:22.400> how<00:03:22.520> damaging
• <00:03:23.440> this and understanding how damaging this and understanding how damaging this
• the company thinks could be damaging the company thinks could be damaging damaging<00:03:53.360>
• damaging or unhelpful to that company. damaging or unhelpful to that company.

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• Family Protective Services caseworkers are often put in situations where their personal property is damaged
• House Bill 3748 simply allows the department to reimburse its employees for lost or damaged property.
• insurance, but certainly, you know, Chair: they are put in some dangerous positions and there has been damage
• Senator: So it is important, it is truly a health issue that can do damage. It is a safety issue.

Bills: HB50

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas

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• aims to enhance two specific misdemeanor crimes: assault causing injury and misdemeanor criminal damage
• poster from a dorm or campus billboard, a protest against an abortion provider that leaves minor damage
• They have to either commit aggravated assault, criminal damage, arson, terroristic threats, disorderly
• You're sometimes minutes away or five, 10 minutes away, and the damage that can be done in that school
• Thank you, sir. ...minutes away or five, 10 minutes away, and the damage that can be done in that school

Bills: HB2076, HB2135, HB2175, HB2186, HB2223, HB2345, HB2364, HB2417, HB2440, HB2666, HB2763, HCR2043

Keywords: school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity

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• Electricity is not the only infrastructure that is damaged in storms.
• We also have our own wastewater systems that are damaged.
• Our pipes are damaged, and we do have to respond to those as well.
• EV charging stations across the country are being deliberately damaged or vandalized.
• To the cost for replacing the damage done in these instances.

Bills: HB316

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, affordable care act, medical assistance, federal funding

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• So much damage seems to be done both by, I know, heating, cool... Representative? I think so.
• So much damage seems to be done both by, I know, heating, cool, ...shape.
• So much damage seems to be done both by, I know, heating and cooling, but also, it seems to me at least
• You note that the freeze-thaw cycle does have real damage on our pavement.
• You note that the freeze-thaw cycle does have real damage on our pavement.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets held a public hearing on H. 5279, a bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. MassDOT and A&F testified in support, describing the bill as a more than $5 billion transportation bond package centered on a four-year, $1.2 billion Chapter 90 authorization, plus funding for MBTA rail reliability and modernization, housing-related transportation improvements, a new DCR/MassDOT PRISM program for parkways and other DCR assets, and reauthorizations of the Municipal Pavement Program, Shared Streets and Spaces, and highway programs. They said the bill would support safety, resilience, housing production, and multimodal transportation, and noted that some bonds could be issued as special obligation bonds backed by the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and Fair Share revenues. Committee members asked about the size and structure of the authorizations, the federal match for highway projects, the source of MBTA vehicle procurement, bridge repair needs, and whether the housing-related funds could be used flexibly for items like sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops, and other local transportation improvements. Administration witnesses said the bill is intended as a temporary refill of existing programs until a larger transportation bond bill is filed next session, that the federal-aid line includes the full spending authority while the state only borrows the 20% match, and that the housing-related program is deliberately broad and not limited to MBTA communities. They also said Chapter 90 includes a road-mile component that especially helps rural communities and that preservation and safety are built into the programs. The Massachusetts Municipal Association also testified in strong support, emphasizing that Chapter 90 is the most important tool municipalities have to maintain the roughly 30,000 miles of local roads and bridges they are responsible for. MMA urged timely passage before construction season and praised the continued $300 million Chapter 90 level, especially the $100 million road-mile distribution that helps communities with large road networks and smaller populations. No votes were taken on the bill, and the hearing concluded with adjournment after testimony ended.

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• The first one is to replace the roof, gutter system, and exterior of their sample library that had damage
• department of the interior the first one is replaced the The second one is to hire students to re-box damaged
• This is to make repairs to storm damage from May of 2024.
• Our original damage estimate from the insurance company was $7.1 million.
• The tornado did hit last night, but nobody was hurt, just some property damage.

Summary: The committee considered and approved several temporary appropriation requests in Section B, including spending authority for the Court of Appeals to pay appointed counsel in criminal appeals, Commerce/Aeronautics airport and aviation grants, and Insurance Department items for workers’ compensation benefits and premium tax refunds. It also approved ARPA-related requests in Section C to return unused federal funds from DHS aging, mental health, substance abuse, and Older Americans Act grants. In Section D, the committee reviewed and approved Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requests, including Agriculture grants for wildfire preparedness and forestry capacity, a large Commerce broadband BEAD request, environmental recycling-related reallocations, and Oil and Gas Commission grants for facility repairs and sample preservation. Members questioned the broadband program’s audit process and performance safeguards; the State Broadband Director said the funds are federal, subject to audits, and payments are released only after engineering certification of completed work. The committee also approved DHS reallocations in Section E, including major transfers within Medical Services from hospital medical appropriations to private and public nursing home lines, as well as transfers for children and family services, developmental disabilities, and youth services. The committee then reviewed cash fund requests, miscellaneous federal grants, pay plan and performance fund transfers, methods of finance, and a large set of contracts. A Northwest Arkansas Community College official explained storm-damage repairs and insurance settlement issues, and DHS explained its hospital medical transfer was moving excess appropriation rather than cash. Members also questioned several UAPB tobacco prevention subgrants, especially arts-based outreach, and asked for more data on effectiveness; the committee later voted to expunge and re-refer the J-2 item for further review at a later ALC meeting. Additional discussion covered a DEQ grant to Free Geek of Arkansas for e-waste recycling, a UAPB tobacco program, and various contracts for universities, DHS services, corrections, and public safety. The meeting ended with reports filed for information and a brief member comment thanking others for concern after a tornado in Stone County; no one was injured.

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• The first one is to replace the roof, gutter system, and exterior of their sample library that had damage
• And the second one is to hire students to re-box damaged cuttings and preserve the samples. Mr.
• This is to make repairs to storm damage from May of 2024.
• So our original damage estimate from the insurance company was $7.1 million.
• The tornado did hit last night, but nobody was hurt, just some property damage.

Summary: The committee heard a series of appropriation requests and contract reviews across multiple sections. In Section B, members approved temporary appropriations for the Court of Appeals, Commerce/Aeronautics, and Insurance-related payments and refunds. Section C ARPA requests from DHS were approved to return unused federal funds. Section D infrastructure-related appropriations, including wildfire preparedness, broadband BEAD funding, forestry support, recycling, and oil and gas sample preservation, were approved after questions about broadband audit controls and performance safeguards. Section E DHS reallocations were approved, including large transfers within Medical Services from hospital medical to private and public nursing home lines, along with smaller transfers for children and family services, developmental disabilities, and youth services; members asked about the source and purpose of the medical services transfer. Sections F and G were reviewed, covering cash fund requests, federal grants, and miscellaneous grants, including community college storm repairs, corrections commissary and maintenance, 911 enhancements, maternal health, disability determinations, state police equipment, digital newspaper archiving, and CDL data improvements. In Section H, the committee reviewed pay plan appropriations and performance fund transfers tied to the new Class and Comp pay plan. Section I reviewed three methods of finance for UA Little Rock, UAMS, and the University of Arkansas system. In Section J, the committee reviewed discretionary grants, including a $1.4 million HIV services grant and nine tobacco prevention subgrants through UAPB. Members questioned the effectiveness, metrics, and addresses of some tobacco-cessation arts-based grantees, especially Arts Absolutely Inc.; after discussion, Representative Kavanaugh moved to expunge the vote on J2 and refer it back for review at a later ALC meeting, and that motion passed. J3, a Department of Energy and Environment grant for propane safety training and e-waste recycling services, was then reviewed. The committee also reviewed contracts in Section K. K-1 ratified emergency management nuclear planning work performed during a transition between agencies. K-2 construction contracts included architectural and engineering services for corrections, National Park College signage, a Razorback Road parking facility, and UAMS cyclotron installation. K-3 intergovernmental contracts covered health, education, autism waiver, stroke, newborn screening, Medicaid evidence review, and radiation testing services. K-4 out-of-state contracts included staffing, IT, tobacco prevention, audit, marketing, planetarium, recruitment, and janitorial services; Senator Irvin noted one contract appeared to belong in the out-of-state list rather than intergovernmental. K-5 in-state contracts covered staffing, cleaning, re-entry and treatment services, foster care and disability services, hearing officers, asbestos abatement, campus IT support, and janitorial work. The meeting ended after a brief personal update from Senator Irvin about tornado damage in Stone County and thanks to members for their concern, followed by adjournment.

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• Don't squander it on expensive speculative outcomes that will likely lead to irreversible ecological damage
• ECOLOGIC   154 OUTCOMES THAT WILL LIKELY LEAD TO IRREVERSIBLE ECOLOGIC   155 DAMAGE
• John Hendrix, the leading expert on this, said the free-flowing river would not damage the lower St.
• John Hendrix, the leading expert on this, said the free-flowing river would not damage the lower St.
• JOHN HENDRIX THE   176 LEADING EXPERT ON THIS SAID THE 177 FREE-FLOWING RIVER WOULD NOT DAMAGE

Summary: The committee first took up CS/House Bill 981, which would restore the Ocklawaha River and related natural resources. Supporters, including environmental groups, Save the Manatee Club, business owners, and Reunite the Rivers advocates, argued the bill would improve manatee habitat, fish passage, flood protection, tourism, and long-term economic returns while reducing dam maintenance costs. Opponents and skeptics focused on concerns about water quality, nutrient loading in the St. Johns River, loss of the Rodman Reservoir’s habitat and water-supply value, and potential ecological and economic harms. Members in debate largely supported the restoration effort, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee then heard HB 697, the PRICE Act, which would use international reference pricing to set a drug cost benchmark, address pharmacy benefit manager practices, and require health plans to keep drug prices stable for the year. The sponsor said the bill would lower costs and improve access, especially for uninsured Floridians. Supporters, including independent pharmacists, argued PBMs are squeezing pharmacies and that the bill could help lower prices. Opponents from BioFlorida and PhRMA warned the proposal could disrupt the national drug supply chain, fail to pass savings to patients, and lead to shortages, reduced access, and less innovation. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with Rep. Chambliss voting no. The committee also considered CS/HB 1081, which was amended to include private colleges and universities with NCA designation in the program. After brief discussion and support from United Way Miami, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, CS/HB 177 was introduced as a framework for Florida’s regional councils to cross-assign bills among regions; it received supportive testimony and was also reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• went up to northwest Florida and churned around for about 24 hours in northwest Florida and also did damage
• relative to what it is today in 2025, and we call that normalizing, that we take what was the impact and damage
• of that... ...that we take what was the impact and damage at that time and say, what's the dollar value
• So we know about $781 billion of real property exists in the areas that were most damaged across the
• So that would be the true damage, true costs, just to deal with a hurricane.

Summary: The committee met to hear Amy Baker’s presentation on Florida’s constitutionally required long-range financial outlook for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2028-29. Baker said the forecast reflects slower but still positive economic growth, continued above-average personal income growth, rising wages, and population growth that is increasingly driven by in-migration as Florida’s senior population expands. She highlighted weakening housing-related revenue, especially documentary stamp taxes, softer consumer sentiment, and the expectation that Florida will pass 25 million residents by 2030, with nearly a quarter of the population age 65 or older. Baker said the outlook largely retained the March 2025 general revenue forecast, but the Legislature’s 2025 session actions significantly improved near-term funds available by redirecting or freeing up money, including contingency appropriations and reversions. She noted total state reserves are just under $15 billion, or about 30% of general revenue, and that the budget stabilization fund is at its constitutional maximum. The main spending pressures in the outlook were critical needs, led by a new emergency preparedness and response fund transfer and Medicaid growth driven mainly by medical inflation and behavioral analysis costs in managed care, not by caseload growth. Other high-priority needs were also identified, and Baker said the first year shows a projected surplus, but years two and three show shortfalls, meaning fiscal strategies will still be needed. Members questioned Baker about the accuracy of the forecast, Medicaid managed care costs, the emergency preparedness fund, federal funding assumptions, and whether recent federal legislation was reflected in the numbers. Baker said the outlook is a good representation of the total picture, though the Legislature will likely adjust it as conditions change, and that more information on federal changes would come in later estimating conferences. Senator Trumbull asked about the governor’s veto of $750 million, and Baker said it simply returned to unallocated general revenue rather than being spent or added to the budget stabilization fund. The chair closed by warning members to expect a difficult budgeting process and noting that the committee would adjourn without further action.

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• went up to northwest Florida and churned around for about 24 hours in northwest Florida and also did damage
• relative to what it is today in 2025, and we call that normalizing, that we take what was the impact and damage
• That we take what was the impact and damage at that time and say, what's the dollar value of that today
• So we know about $781 billion of real property exists in the areas that were most damaged across the
• So that would be the true damage, true costs, just to deal with a hurricane.

Summary: The committee met to receive Amy Baker’s presentation on Florida’s long-range financial outlook for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2028-29. Baker said the forecast assumes continued but moderating economic growth, with Florida GDP slowing from recent highs, personal income remaining above average, wages continuing to rise faster than job growth, and population growth eventually slowing as the state approaches 2030 and the baby-boomer cohort fully ages into retirement. She also highlighted weakening housing and real-estate-related revenue, especially documentary stamp collections, along with low consumer sentiment as signs of caution in the outlook. Baker explained that the state’s near-term general revenue picture improved largely because of legislative actions taken in the prior session, including contingency releases, reversions, and other budget adjustments, rather than from major new revenue growth. She said reserves remain strong at nearly $15 billion, or just under 30% of general revenue, with the budget stabilization fund at its constitutional maximum. The main spending pressures identified were critical needs and other high-priority needs, led by a new recurring transfer to the emergency preparedness and response fund and by Medicaid, where rising service costs and medical inflation—especially behavioral analysis costs in managed care—are driving higher expenditures despite lower caseloads and a slightly better federal match. Members questioned the accuracy of the forecast, the Medicaid cost drivers, the treatment of the governor’s emergency fund, federal funding assumptions, and whether recent federal legislation was reflected in the numbers. Baker said the outlook assumes current federal funding paths continue, that the new federal tax/revenue law had not yet been fully incorporated because agencies were still reviewing it, and that the emergency fund line was calculated from recent appropriations without distinguishing specific uses. She also said the vetoed $750 million did not affect the budget stabilization fund because it reverted to unallocated general revenue. No bills were heard, no votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentation and discussion.

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• technological advances and expansion of spill response, spills still cause millions of dollars in damage
• They can pay for real-world cleanup and damage cost.
• the 2015 Santa Barbara spill, which was caused by pipeline corrosion. caused 870 million dollars in damage
• Oil spills devastate marine life. shut down fisheries and beaches, damaged coastal economies and erode
• Following the wildfires, Governor Newsom ordered an acceleration of underground utility systems in fire-damaged

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• SHE RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT FACIAL DAMAGE AND HAS REPEATED DOCTOR CONSULTATIONS TO ADDRESS THE CONSEQUENCE
• YEAR OLD MARCUS BUTTON WAS RIDING IN AND HE WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND HE SUFFERED PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE
• WITH SCHOOL AND FEATURE SUFFERED PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE WITH SCHOOL AND FEATURE FOR BEST FACIAL FRACTURES
• THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR LITIGANTS TO FILE FALSE AND DAMAGING ALLEGATIONS IN A COURT FILE WITHOUT RECOURSE
• FINDS THE STRICKEN MATTER IS IMMATERIAL PERTINENT OR SHAM AND WOULD BE DEFAMATORY BECAUSE UNWARRANTED DAMAGES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• What's happening is that the 2023 report found that these events are causing damages in the U.S. amounting
• That estimate doesn't account for the loss of life, healthcare-related costs, and damages to ecosystem
• Last year, flooding among other things severely damaged the Rapidan Dam.
• Minnesotans so the Attorney General can hold these companies accountable that have caused so much damage
• to our world, to our state, and so they can help pay for the damage they've caused and the bill doesn't

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• Um, but the other ones, yeah, we're trying to wind them all down. Thank you very much.
• Um, but the other ones, yeah, we're trying to wind them all down. Thank you very much.
• c><00:42:01.760> we're<00:42:02.720> trying<00:42:02.880> to<00:42:03.040> wind
• ones, yeah, we're we're trying to wind ones, yeah, we're we're trying to wind them<00:42:03.760>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Department of Education that's winding down.
• 01:37:57.040> that's $1 million grant from US ed that's $1 million grant from US ed that's winding
• 58.880> years<01:37:59.119> later,<01:37:59.520> we<01:37:59.840> have winding
• Five years later, we have winding down.
• 01:38:24.800> complete<01:38:25.280> this We expect 15 more to complete this before winding

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:12 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:33 Kentucky’s New Assessment and Accountability Model Update: 00:03:50 Federal Education Policy and Its Impact on States: 01:00:55 Educational Leadership Training Opportunities in Kentucky: 01:26:44 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations: 02:10:38 Adjournment: 02:13:57, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Education met for its first interim meeting and established a quorum before taking up its first topic, Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability model. Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, joined by KDE staff and superintendents, described a multi-year effort involving the Kentucky “Now We Learn” Council, more than 50 educators and stakeholders, at least 18 pilot districts, surveys, focus groups, town halls, and four prototype frameworks. He emphasized three priorities for the new model: vibrant learning experiences, innovation in assessment, and collaboration with communities. Fletcher said the state accountability portion would continue to meet federal requirements and identify CSI/TSI/ATSI schools, while shifting toward more emphasis on individual student growth, grade-level equivalency in reading and math, career and technical education, graduation rate, and English language proficiency. He also said science would remain a required assessment but be reported separately rather than counted in the CSI/TSI calculation. He stressed that the model should focus on growth, local flexibility, and meaningful measures that reflect community expectations, while still preserving a statewide framework. The committee also heard from Bullitt County superintendent Jesse Bacon, who described his district’s local accountability work. He said Bullitt County formed a community coalition with broad representation from across the district, business leaders, and community members, met six times during the school year, and worked toward a public-facing dashboard that would show community expectations, evidence of accountability, and areas for improvement. Bacon said the district identified six community-defined pillars, beginning with student learning and foundational academic knowledge, as part of a system intended to communicate strengths and improvement areas to the public.

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• who and what was damaged I mean they<00:29:48.799> could<00:29:49.279> like<00:29:49.440
• <00:29:57.600> so<00:29:58.080> uh standing because they were damaged so uh standing
• because they were damaged so uh that<00:29:58.559> is<00:29:58.720> more<00:29:58.880>
• case and kept to those who are damaged. case and kept to those who are damaged.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• are in place to make sure there won’t be undue expenses placed on the housing provider if there is damage
• He noted some hesitation because even the best-trained animal can cause damage.
• that the dog does um also the any damage that the dog does um also the dog<00:06:23.440> has<
• 00:06:45.919> kind<00:06:46.039> of<00:06:46.240> potential<00:06:46.759> damage
• never know what kind of potential damage never know what kind of potential damage could<00:06:47.199

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• a claim for affecting the settlement of a claim for loss<00:54:13.280> or<00:54:13.440> damage
• is the practice of law in loss or damage is the practice of law in Kentucky.<00:54:16.400> When
• know, if somebody has been has damages know, if somebody has been has damages against<01:11:58.080
• bill is, you know, somebody's damages bill is, you know, somebody's damages could<01:12:06.560><
• You have qualified immunity, which is an immunity from damages claims, as the gentleman from Campbell

Keywords: This version of the House chambers was retrieved from back up and uploaded. The original live stream contained issues where audio and video got out of sync., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.

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• The House bill requiring a reporting of satisfaction of judgments awarding money damages, House No. 1760
• The House bill requiring a reporting of satisfaction of judgments awarding money damages, House No. 1767
• An act requiring the reporting of satisfaction of judgments awarding money damages, House No. 1767.

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Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural matters. It adopted an order extending the reporting deadline for a Community Development and Small Business matter to March 18, 2026, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow two petitions to be referred: one on medication administration in rest homes and another on concealment of the death of a child born out of wedlock. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling also recommended a slate of bills for House consideration, including measures on Building Trades Recovery Week, accidental death benefits for a former Boston firefighter’s surviving spouse, recess for elementary and middle school students, satisfaction of money judgments, police age-waiver matters for Jose Reyes and Jonathan Gagney, and advertising for justices of the peace. The House suspended Rule 7A to proceed with these matters. The chamber then advanced the listed bills through second reading and ordered seven of them to a third reading. It also passed House No. 4502, amending the Town Manager Act of Arlington, to be enacted. Several bills released from the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading were then taken up: House No. 4740, waiving the maximum age requirement for a Boston police officer applicant, and House No. 4817, authorizing an additional all-alcoholic-beverages license in Pembroke, both passed to be engrossed. House No. 5014, establishing a sick leave bank for Sonia Felix of the Department of Transitional Assistance, was amended on the floor to change wording and add an emergency preamble, then passed to be engrossed as amended. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and concluded by adjourning to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.