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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (8-29-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And next we have a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation.
- And next we have a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation.
- And next we have a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation.
- So there’s been a total of 33 states that have filed legislation.
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crews, There'll be ground support crews, There'll be ground support crews, engineers,<00:35:
Keywords:
Meeting start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:56
Approval of Minutes 02:26
Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related Legislative 02:43
Presentation of Geoengineering and Related Legislation 07:42, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the prior meeting’s minutes. Senator Williams then presented a discussion draft involving KCNA and COOT/Kentucky Wired governance changes. He said the proposal would make the COOT executive director the KCNA director, place the education CIO as chair of a new board of constitutional officers, terminate existing KCNA employees at inception, and return KCNA funds to the general fund. He described the measure as a temporary holding pattern focused on customer connectivity until an audit is completed next summer. Senator West asked whether the bill would change existing Kentucky Wired contracts, and Williams said the contracts would remain in place and COOT would simply handle the work without an extra layer of bureaucracy. No vote was taken; the item was for discussion only.
The committee then heard a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation from Rep. John Hodgson, Sen. Rollins, and retired meteorologist Randy Baker. They described geoengineering as attempts to alter climate or weather, including solar radiation modification, stratospheric aerosol injection, marine cloud brightening, and cloud seeding. The presenters distinguished these activities from ordinary jet contrails, crop dusting, ground-level emissions, and airport fog control, and said the proposed Kentucky bill would exclude those ordinary activities. They argued Kentucky lacks a current prohibition on weather modification, said the bill would protect farmland, crops, animal agriculture, aquaculture, and human health, and cited public concern, federal uncertainty, and similar legislation in other states. They also said cloud seeding is used in some western states but remains scientifically unproven and potentially harmful.
Members asked about enforcement, federal preemption, and whether other states’ actions could affect Kentucky. The presenters said high-altitude spraying would be difficult to hide, that satellite imagery could detect large releases, and that the bill was intended as an assertion of state sovereignty even if federal law later changed. They also said there were no known active geoengineering projects in Kentucky. The discussion remained informational, with no committee vote or final action taken on either topic.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We have five in support, zero opposed, and one comment. Members, any questions?
- We have uh five in support, zero opposed and<00:15:21.600>
one <00:15:21.920>comment. - I'm Wendy Gat in strong support. Good afternoon, chairs, vice chair, members of the committee.
- Um, you have a written testimony and support.
- Um, you have a written testimony and support.
Bills:
SB2064, SB2662, SB2862, SB2343, SB2075, SB2781, SB2927, SB3068, SB3015, SB2929, SB2938, SB3230, SB3249, SB3332, SB3216
Keywords:
state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise, gubernatorial appointments, senate confirmation, executive branch, accountability, civil service, SB2343, Hawaii Legislature, regular session, lengthened session, continuous legislature
Summary:
The committee met on February 12, 2026, to take decision-making on measures previously heard earlier in the month. Several bills were deferred indefinitely or set for later discussion, including SB 2064 on the Office of the State Architect, SB 3068 on procurement, and SB 3216 after its contents were moved into another measure. SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, SB 2781, and SB 315 were all deferred to Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225 for further work. The committee also noted that if technical problems interrupted the meeting, it would reconvene later for outstanding decision-making.
The committee passed SB 2343 on the Legislature with amendments incorporating language from SB 3216, technical changes, and a defective date of 2525. SB 2075 was advanced as a Senate draft 1 after amendments responding to constitutional concerns raised by the attorney general and SPO. SB 2927 on procurement was also passed with amendments clarifying debriefing requirements and adding technical changes, and SB 2938 on search and rescue was amended to place the position in Hima rather than the Governor’s office before being adopted. SB 3249 on procurement protests was amended to remove the term "frivolous," reduce the forfeiture to half the bond amount, and note unresolved issues, then adopted.
The committee also took up SB 3332 on state-funded travel, amending it to remove certain lines, report travel by position number to protect confidentiality, remove subsection G, and add a defective date of 2525; it was adopted. SB 2929 on public notice was amended into a pilot project for counties with populations between 100,000 and 175,000, with a year-end report to the Legislature, and was adopted. Later, the committee returned to SB 2094 on environmental action levels, heard testimony from the Department of Health in support of its current scientific process and from an environmental caucus witness in strong support of the bill’s transparency and petition provisions, and then deferred decision-making to February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225.
In the joint hearing portion, SB 3233 on agricultural workforce housing drew generally supportive testimony from ADC, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the State Procurement Office, with concerns focused on clarity, flexibility for smaller farms, and avoiding concentration of benefits in one large operation. The committee ultimately recommended passing SB 3233 with the State Procurement Office’s clarifying amendments and the Hawaii Farmers Union’s amendment to ensure workforce housing incentives benefit multiple farmers, and the measure was adopted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, I support the concept.
- Again, I support the concept.
- You’re a brain builder and an economy supporter and a family supporter, too, and all that work.
- You’re a brain builder and an economy supporter and a family supporter, too, and all that work.
- You’re a brain builder and an economy supporter and a family supporter, too, and all that work.
Keywords:
child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, we support the appropriation of funding for all counties to implement this legislation.
- . legislation. legislation.
- . legislation. legislation.
- So, I support what you're doing and to support kids.
- and to support kids. and to support kids.
Keywords:
foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- we've received resolutions of support we've received resolutions of support from<00:07:22.440>
- we've been working with our legisl we've been working with our legisl legislators<00:07:44.240><
- in jails and additional support in jails and additional Community<00:45:09.760>
Support <00:45- We thank you for your support. We thank you for your support.
- I ask for your support in advancing this bill and look forward to working with you to improve our legislative
Keywords:
psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the bill that the chairs of the legislative council bring each year.
- And I will tell y'all, this is not the first year I've filed this piece of legislation.
- Um, but as is usual with legislation, you know the good spot's somewhere in the middle, and I think that's
Keywords:
codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, catfish, transportation, public waters, criminal penalties, natural resources, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- madam chair Ari didan legislative madam chair Ari didan legislative director<00:24:11.320>
for - <00:36:17.599>
Community integrated community supports Community integrated community supports - For example, the three employment support services currently include the program support component that
- For example, the three employment support services currently include the program support component that
- For example, the three employment support services currently include the program support component that
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- >> I appreciate the support. >> I appreciate the support.
- students, for instance, AI can support students, for instance, AI can support career<00:09:43.760
- <00:10:02.800>
code technology at supporting code technology at supporting code development - <00:14:25.519>
and vision by coordinating, supporting and vision by coordinating, supporting - <00:18:17.360>
K employees, and continuing to support K employees, and continuing to support
Keywords:
HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- child support nor public assistance. child support nor public assistance.
- account to support us. account to support us.
- for the neighbors that we support. for the neighbors that we support.
- supporting Minnesota families. supporting Minnesota families.
- So by supporting us you know you're So by supporting us you know you're supporting<01:27:25.440>
our
Keywords:
HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee Feb 11th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I know you're shocked, but I looked this up, and there is 124 Pieces of legislation that have been passed
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
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It's strictly tied to how we handle legislative apportionment here in Oklahoma.
- We have a couple of legislative districts here in the state of Oklahoma that have 3,000+ adults who do
- Do you see this being an issue that we are going to wind up Losing more rural legislators that will be
- And I think what this syncs with with this bill we're going to continue to lose legislators.
- go all over the state or wherever we're going to go, then there's a disconnect there, and I don't support
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
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, next speaker signed in and support: Gina Godby here. ...and support. Gina Godby here.
- I'm also with Arizona Right to Life, and I'm in support of this bill and in support of women.
- to support their children.
- to support their children.
- I'm here in support of HB 2074.
Keywords:
felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform
TX
Keywords:
law enforcement, sheriffs, constables, contracts, county authority, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The intention of the child support system is to ensure children have financial support from the non-custodial
- . all support, medical bills.
- He never paid child support.
- I am in favor of the legislation.
- I do, however, support... I am here testifying in support of the bill.
Keywords:
business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process, attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, dispute resolution, child support
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships May 5th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- This will allow the child support to actually be used and support caring for the health and safety of
- The bill would allow them to receive the child's support payments to support the child.
- In addition, currently the child support arrearages sit at 6% interest on unpaid child support.
- Child support is not the same thing as supporting a child.
- I'm supporting this bill.
Keywords:
judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, retroactive child support, parentage, genetic testing, family code, child's conception, incapacitated persons, court proceedings, guardianship fees, estate management, probate
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for joint authoring and supporting this legislation.
- I am representing the Arc of Texas in support of SB1679.
- I'm testifying in strong support of SB1679.
- To limit that extra support. Yeah, so interesting.
- I'm the founder of a state agency. ...and we're here to testify in support of this legislation.
Keywords:
tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, public institutions, laboratory fees, education code, financial aid, education, student support, scholarships, nontraditional education, student enrollment, financial assistance, Texas students, foreign adversaries, trade secrets, research integrity, security measures, international agreements, student privacy
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- this great legislation.
- Platt Chapter, I am in support of HCR 92.
- I urge you to support and advocate for this important legislation.
- and advocate for in this legislation.
- . support them in every way we can.
Keywords:
Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and self-directed home care we support and self-directed home care we support HF<00:05:18.400>
- And so I support funding the nursing homes.
- We need your support. Again, I ask you to support HF 2121. Thank you.
- <00:57:17.280>
for construction industry the support for construction industry the support- <01:08:45.640>
as had he showed me incredible support as had he showed me incredible support
Keywords:
HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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their rules they wanted to support their rules they wanted to support their - getting information to the legislators getting information to the legislators on<00:43:30.640>
- that it's going to go to the legislator that it's going to go to the legislator for<00:51:42.880
- credentials, support our student support services fund.
- credentials, support our student support services fund.
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
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/11/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Reproductive Freedom for All supports the needs of grieving families.
- My name is Patricia Moore, and I'm here today in support of House Bill 2184.
- So I urge you today to support this bill, HB 2184.
- And I support the bill in its form. I'm a yes. Senator Bolick? Aye.
- And I support the bill in its form. I'm a yes. Senator Bullock. Aye.
Keywords:
technical registration, engineering, architect, land surveyor, reciprocity, endorsement, qualification standards, fetal death, funeral homes, informed consent, abortion, women's rights, medical assistance, emotional support, contractors, administrative recovery, regulation, statute of limitations, residential contractors' recovery fund, 1182