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• It's kind of a pilot, but it's going to continue on, and that's looking at an all-hours approach.
• ><01:15:10.400> a instituted this year is is kind of a instituted this year is is kind of a pilot
• 15:11.440> to<01:15:11.520> continue<01:15:11.920> on<01:15:12.800> and pilot
• but it's going to continue on and pilot but it's going to continue on and that's<01:15:13.280> looking

Bills: HF3296, HF3802

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• vendor to conduct a feasibility study for an accountable communities for health Medicaid delivery model pilot
• communities for health Medicaid<00:06:46.160> delivery<00:06:46.560> model<00:06:46.880> pilot
• Medicaid delivery model pilot project. Medicaid delivery model pilot project.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from February 26, 2026. The clerk then reported several bills on second reading, including measures on state personnel, domestic violence, fish and wildlife resources, open records, workforce investment, data centers, guardians ad litem and domestic relations, along with Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 on a Medicaid pilot feasibility study and Senate Joint Resolution 23 declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state. The main floor business was House Bill 2, the Medicaid reform and appropriation bill. The sponsor described it as a response to rising Medicaid costs and federal changes, saying it would improve transparency, oversight, fraud prevention, and program operations. He said the bill would apply mainly to the Medicaid expansion population and include community engagement, cost-sharing, eligibility safeguards, stronger managed care oversight, transportation and dental delivery changes, waiver program prioritization, greater legislative access to CHFS data, a transparency dashboard, periodic auditor review, and limits on certain weight-management drug coverage. A House committee substitute was adopted, and a floor amendment on phasing in a marginal medical loss ratio requirement over four years was offered as a friendly amendment and adopted. The House then debated House Floor Amendment 1, which would have removed state-mandated co-payments and limited cost sharing to the federal minimum, while also prohibiting reporting medical debt to credit agencies. Supporters argued the amendment would protect low-income Kentuckians from barriers to care and prevent medical debt from worsening poverty. Opponents said the bill’s co-pays were intended to encourage appropriate use of care, especially to reduce non-emergency emergency room visits, and noted that providers and MCOs could waive or work around some charges. After a roll call vote, the amendment failed 20-39. After the amendment vote, the House continued discussion of the bill, with the sponsor defending the co-payment structure as a way to promote personal responsibility and sustainability while preserving access to primary care. The transcript ends during further debate on House Bill 2, and no final passage vote is shown in the provided excerpt.

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• And we've also begun an exciting pilot in partnership with Fairview Health to support an innovative and
• And we've also begun<00:21:31.440> an<00:21:31.679> exciting<00:21:32.080> pilot
• <00:21:32.480> in<00:21:32.720> partnership begun an exciting pilot in partnership begun
• an exciting pilot in partnership with<00:21:33.200> Fairview<00:21:33.760> Health<00:21

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, we piloted and scaled a summer start kindergarten program with philanthropic funds.
• 05.039> and the landscape and then and then try and the landscape and then and then try and pilot
• pilot something from there. pilot something from there.

Bills: SB2901, SB2902, SB2903, SB2904, SB2905, SB2906, SB2907, SB2908, SB2909, SB2910, SB2911, SB2912, SB2913, SB2914, SB2915, SB2916, SB2917, SB2918, SB2919, SB2920, SB2921, SB2922, SB2923, SB2924, SB2925, SB2926, SB2927, SB2928, SB2929, SB2930, SB2931, SB2932, SB2933, SB2934, SB2935, SB2936, SB2937, SB2938, SB2939, SB2940, SB2941, SB2942, SB2943, SB2944, SB2945, SB2946, SB2947, SB2948, SB2949, SB2950, SB2951, SB2952, SB2953, SB2954, SB2955, SB2956, SB2957, SB2958, SB2959, SB2960, SB2961, SB2962, SB2963, SB2964, SB2965, SB2966, SB2967, SB2968, SB2969, SB2970, SB2971, SB2972, SB2973, SB2974, SB2975, SB2976, SB2977, SB2978, SB2979, SB2980, SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2984, SB2985, SB2986, SB2987, SB2988, SB2989, SB2990, SB2991, SB2992, SB2993, SB2994, SB2995, SB2996, SB2997, SB2998, SB2999, SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

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• We do already have, um, a kind of a, say, a pilot, but we already do this to some extent for certain
• of<00:44:56.079> a<00:44:56.640> say<00:44:56.800> a<00:44:56.960> pilot
• but<00:44:57.440> we<00:44:57.599> we<00:44:57.920> already kind of a say a pilot
• but we we already kind of a say a pilot but we we already do<00:44:58.480> this<00:44:58.640>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing from the House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems and the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment focused on the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity’s update on Hawaii’s biosecurity framework, especially implementation of Act 231 (2024) and Act 236 (2025). Chairs Corey Chun and Mike Gabbard opened the meeting by framing the briefing as an update on investments to fight invasive species and improve statewide evaluation and coordination. Department leaders Sharon Her and Richard Kim described historic legislative and executive investments that have allowed the department to rebuild and modernize biosecurity infrastructure to better prevent, detect, control, and eradicate invasive species. The presentation emphasized the importance of biosecurity to Hawaii’s agriculture, economy, environment, and public well-being, citing threats such as rapid ohia death, little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, brown tree snake, and red imported fire ant. Staff explained the state’s layered approach—pre-border, border, and post-border—and compared it to New Zealand’s model, stressing that Hawaii must act as a “net, not a wall” and that prevention before entry is far more cost-effective than response after establishment. They also outlined agency roles across the system, including agriculture, natural resources, health, transportation, enforcement, and university partners, and noted that Act 231 strengthened authority over high-risk imports, offshore treatment, compliance agreements, and pest management plans, while Act 236 renamed the department and clarified statewide biosecurity coordination. Jonathan Ho then walked through specific program areas and progress. He said pre-border risk analysis is being supported by Act 231 funding and a university contract, while offshore compliance and treatment efforts have improved substantially, including Christmas tree inspections from Oregon and Washington and airline declaration systems that provide advance passenger information. For border work, he highlighted inspections, surveillance, detector dogs, and port monitoring. For post-border response and readiness, he discussed the invasive pest hotline and dashboard, trace-forward/trace-back and diagnostics, preparedness for future threats, and the need to build stronger internal capacity. He also described a developing transitional facilities program authorized by Act 236, modeled on New Zealand’s certified facilities system, and said the department has already begun outreach to industry groups such as the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• other states will do, with New Hampshire having established a state reserve program, Arizona doing a pilot
• Arizona<00:53:19.359> uh<00:53:20.240> doing<00:53:20.480> a<00:53:20.960> pilot
• <00:53:21.599> on<00:53:22.319> unclaimed Arizona uh doing a pilot on unclaimed Arizona
• uh doing a pilot on unclaimed property.<00:53:24.079> This<00:53:24.319> is<00:53:24.960

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions. Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets. The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.

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• Um, I think they were working on a pilot program, but I think a lot of times it's our failure as adults
• were<00:36:00.880> working<00:36:01.040> on<00:36:01.200> a<00:36:01.359> pilot
• /c><00:36:01.760> program<00:36:02.400> but<00:36:02.560> I were working on a pilot
• program but I were working on a pilot program but I think<00:36:02.800> a<00:36:02.960> lot

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 22, 2025 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel on accidental ingestion of illegal drug products by children. Panel members said pediatric ingestions have become the most common case type they review, with the highest-risk children ages one to four, and that fatal cases have increased in recent years. They reported that the substances most often involved are fentanyl, cannabinoids including THC products, methamphetamine, and increasingly xylazine; they also noted a decline in buprenorphine-related ingestions, which they viewed as a positive trend. The panel used several case examples to highlight recurring problems in investigations and medical response, including delayed DCBS involvement, failure to administer Narcan, inadequate drug testing, lack of child abuse team involvement, and limited or absent law enforcement investigation. They said law enforcement issues are especially common in pediatric ingestion cases and are concentrated in Jefferson County and the Bluegrass/KIPA regions. One example involved a one-year-old who died from fentanyl and Benadryl intoxication; another involved a two-year-old who died after ingesting multiple substances; and a third involved a four-year-old with near-fatal THC gummy ingestion where delayed treatment worsened the child’s condition. They also described a 10-month-old THC ingestion case that resulted in a criminal abuse conviction, which they presented as an example without missed investigative opportunities. Committee members discussed possible policy responses, including creating a more specific criminal child abuse offense or clarifying existing abuse and neglect definitions to cover unsafe access to illegal drugs, while preserving room for true accidents and prescribed medications. Members also raised the need for statewide standardization in reporting, investigation, and medical response, and suggested the panel should be able to call in agencies such as law enforcement, DCBS, judges, and hospitals for closed-session review of selected cases. The panel chair said they were already pursuing meetings with LMPD and would provide Jefferson County-specific breakdowns, and members expressed interest in additional data and agency follow-up before considering legislation.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we received one-time PILOT payout of $8 million for occupational taxes on as many as 6,000 construction
• So, we are taking money out of the PILOT that we received from Blue Oval and making ends meet this year
• "Um, would you consider maybe some type of pilot project and try to find some localities that would be
• "Would you consider maybe some type of pilot project and try to find some localities that would be agreeable

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:13 Approval of Minutes from August Meeting 00:01:55 Discussion of County Jails 00:03:31 Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 01:02:12 Adjournment 01:54:56, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 26 minutes, and then took up a discussion of county jail funding. KACO representatives and county officials said jail operations are an ongoing strain for counties because they must pay for inmate care, facilities, and mandated standards, while many counties also rely on jail revenue to offset costs. They described Kentucky’s jail system, including 77 jails, 43 closed counties without jails, and the mix of county, state, federal, and controlled-intake inmates. KACO emphasized that counties remain financially responsible for inmates even when they must contract with other jails, often at costs above the state’s per diem rate, and said it is developing a broader proposal to present later. The testimony focused on rising expenses and shrinking revenue. KACO said counties spent about $374 million on jail operations in FY24, up 24% from FY19, and about $41 million on jail medical costs, up 40%. General fund support for jails was said to total $147 million in FY24, more than double pre-COVID levels. Speakers also noted that state inmate populations in county jails have fallen from about 11,500 in 2019 to 7,212 in 2025, while federal inmates have increased because they are more lucrative for counties. The state jail per diem of $35.34 was described as insufficient to cover actual costs, especially medical care. County judges from Webster, Knox, and Hardin counties gave examples of local budget pressure. Webster County said it now houses 114 state prisoners, 47 county prisoners, and 24 out-of-county prisoners, and that it transferred $512,000 from its general fund to the jail last year, about $77 per taxpayer. Knox County said its jail budget has grown from an initial $2.8 million projection to $5.7 million, with $3 million coming from occupational tax revenue. Hardin County said its jail has an approximate $11 million expense budget against $5 million in revenue, creating a $6 million deficit, driven by higher payroll, medical, and insurance costs and a 29% drop in state prisoner revenue. The judge said the county has responded with property tax increases and an expanded occupational tax district, but still uses reserves to cover other county services. A Grant County magistrate then began speaking from the perspective of magistrates and commissioners, describing her background working at a local jail before serving in county government. The discussion remained centered on the fiscal burden of jails and the need for counties and the legislature to work together on a long-term solution.

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• Um, and I would love to do a pilot program, UK, UL.
• > love<01:31:41.440> to<01:31:41.679> do<01:31:41.760> a<01:31:41.920> pilot
• Um and I would love to do a pilot Um and I would love to do a pilot program<01:31:42.719> UK<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met for its third meeting, approved the minutes, and heard testimony from Dr. Jack on behalf of the American Beverage Association and Kentucky Beverage Association. Dr. Jack argued that the “totality of the science” supports low- and no-calorie sweeteners as safe and useful tools for reducing sugar and calories, citing FDA and other domestic and international reviews, clinical trials, and the FDA’s recent healthy-label rule. He also described the industry’s transparency efforts, including a “Good to Know” database compiling ingredient and safety information, and said the beverage industry has voluntarily worked to offer more choices with less sugar. Members questioned him about whether beverage ingredients are restricted in other countries, possible health effects beyond weight and cancer, concerns about metabolic issues and gut microbiome effects, whether sweeteners are addictive, and why companies do not simply remove sweeteners. Dr. Jack responded that most ingredients are permitted in many jurisdictions, that broad food-safety reviews have looked at multiple endpoints and found the ingredients safe, that the gut microbiome is still being studied, and that recent clinical evidence does not show increased sweetness preference. He also said business decisions about formulations are up to companies and noted that cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are metabolically similar. The committee also discussed consumer apps and ingredient-scoring tools; Dr. Jack said the industry’s website presents facts without interpretation and is based on food-safety agency assessments. At the end of his testimony, the chair accepted additional fact sheets for the committee. The meeting then moved on to introduce Dr. Gary Huber, who began testimony by emphasizing integrative medicine, metabolic syndrome, and the role of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress in health, but his full presentation was not included in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• there was a lot of hue and cry from Republicans about how they were putting spending on automatic pilot
• 36:22.320> spending<01:36:22.719> on<01:36:23.040> automatic<01:36:24.040> pilot
• <01:36:25.040> In putting spending on automatic pilot.
• In putting spending on automatic pilot.

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• it's not financially tenable to maintain a robust graduate program while simultaneously launching a pilot
• 35.880> a program while simultaneously launching a program while simultaneously launching a pilot
• 37.800> today<01:35:38.199> I'm<01:35:38.440> asking<01:35:38.760> you pilot
• of undergrad today I'm asking you pilot of undergrad today I'm asking you to<01:35:39.080> support

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• associations, tribal nations, and local government units for invasive aquatic plant management, including pilot
• > invasive aquatic plant management, invasive aquatic plant management, including<00:17:45.760> pilot
• <00:17:46.240> projects<00:17:46.640> with<00:17:46.880> local including pilot
• projects with local including pilot projects with local partners.<00:17:48.480> Second,<00:17

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, we have year-round programming and we have started a workforce readiness pilot helping youth explore
• started a programming and we have started a Workforce<00:05:10.479> Readiness<00:05:11.080> pilot
• <00:05:11.880> helping<00:05:12.199> youth Workforce Readiness pilot helping youth
• Workforce Readiness pilot helping youth explore<00:05:13.120> careers<00:05:13.600> and

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• Additionally, Hired's pilot job retention project addresses barriers such as food insecurity, transportation
• retention our overall retention employee retention additionally<01:03:06.240> hirs<01:03:06.720> pilot
• <01:03:07.119> job<01:03:07.359> retention additionally hirs pilot job retention additionally
• hirs pilot job retention project<01:03:08.520> addresses<01:03:09.039> barriers<01:03:

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• We've been doing pilot research with those communities for four years.
• We've developed and implemented a remote exercise intervention pilot study that was successful, and we
• We've been doing pilot research with those communities for four years.
• We've developed and implemented a remote exercise intervention pilot study that was successful, and we

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So with those folks, we worked together to create a pilot program to deliver prevention education in
• together to so with those folks we work together to create<01:12:18.679> a<01:12:18.920> pilot
• <01:12:19.400> program<01:12:19.760> to<01:12:19.920> deliver create a pilot
• program to deliver create a pilot program to deliver prevention<01:12:20.800> education<01:12

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For example, in North Carolina, where they have a pilot closely aligned with our vision for Minnesota
• Carolina where they for example in North Carolina where they have<00:24:53.200> a<00:24:53.559> pilot
• closely<00:24:54.559> aligned<00:24:54.880> with<00:24:55.000> our have a pilot
• closely aligned with our have a pilot closely aligned with our vision<00:24:55.399> for<00:24

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• this bill to help local welfare agencies implement that diversionary child welfare response, like a pilot
• diversionary child child welfare response<00:04:31.479> like<00:04:31.639> a<00:04:31.880> pilot
• <00:04:32.320> program<00:04:32.759> something response like a pilot program something
• response like a pilot program something like<00:04:33.400> that<00:04:34.000> and<00:04

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• a new volunteer mediator dispatched to Hennepin County's Housing Court, where our mediators were piloting
• a new volunteer mediator dispatched to Hennepin County's Housing Court, where our mediators were piloting
• a new volunteer mediator dispatched to Hennepin County's Housing Court, where our mediators were piloting
• a new volunteer mediator dispatched to Hennepin County's Housing Court, where our mediators were piloting

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We already have the pilot plant for Niron Magnetics, which is a Minnesota University of Minnesota spin-off
• We already have the pilot plant for Niron Magnetics, which is a Minnesota University of Minnesota spin-off
• We already have the pilot plant for Niron Magnetics, which is a Minnesota University of Minnesota spin-off
• We already have the pilot plant for Niron Magnetics, which is a Minnesota University of Minnesota spin-off

Keywords: 1187, senate, all