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• So, we need more time. Uh, that's cases. So, we need more time.
• need when and where they need it most. need when and where they need it most.
• You need that relationship. You need May<03:51:56.960> I?
• needs.
• needs.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, what's the need in Kentucky?
• >> We need to limit the comments to five minutes, please.
• <00:44:16.000> We the evidence and things that we need.
• We the evidence and things that we need.
• So cuz rights, I need to know that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met for its sixth regular-session meeting and first took up House Bill 5, as substituted by committee amendment, which would authorize KCTCS to partner with the Department of Corrections to create a vocational training campus at North Point Training Center. The sponsor and witnesses described the bill as a prison education and re-entry initiative aimed at reducing recidivism, saving taxpayer money, and meeting workforce needs, citing Michigan’s vocational village model as evidence that prison-based training can lower reoffending. Testimony emphasized that the program would include high-demand vocational fields, credentials, eligibility and security safeguards, data collection, annual reporting, and re-entry documentation such as certificates of employability and employment protections. Several members voiced support, including comments that the bill builds on existing second-chance and employability efforts. One member asked whether post-release employment outcomes could also be tracked, and the sponsor said that would be encouraged and discussed as a possible friendly amendment. After discussion, the committee voted 19-1 to adopt the committee substitute and pass House Bill 5. The committee then began consideration of House Bill 468, which would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to conform the state definition of disability to the 2008 federal ADA amendments and clarify the meaning of “qualified individual with a disability.” The bill sponsor said it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative authority over employment and public accommodations cases, while leaving investigative powers intact and preserving housing-related adjudication, with the goal of placing those disputes in court and preserving jury-trial rights. In response to questions, the sponsor said a local mandate analysis found the court impact would be minimal to moderate, and cited commission data showing relatively few hearings. The transcript cuts off during continued discussion of HB 468.

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• Minnesota appropriately where needed.
• services as needed. Let me say this. services as needed. Let me say this.
• We need more licensing staff. We need licensing staff that come out and visit the programs.
• And that work needs to begin now.
• protecting also those who need the most. protecting also those who need the most.

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• inspection training and so um he needs inspection training and so um he needs to<00:26:47.039>
• I don't need to tell too many people about the rapid growth in that area.
• What is the status of the study that you need and the design that needs to be done, and when do you expect
• <01:17:32.120> an number 367 and I know we need an number 367 and I know we need an amendment
• It just needs this state funding to get it over the finish line.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• important issues that have been out there the last couple years on a bipartisan basis that we think need
• to be addressed and we think needs to be addressed and solved<00:04:20.040> and<00:04:20.239>
• We need to increase the growth of, uh, research and development. This credit will help do that.
• Banks need more time to comply with this new tax provision.
• <00:57:33.440> to the Department of Revenue will need to the Department of Revenue will need

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so a lot of times when a grower is looking at a grove that needs to be pushed and replanted, they
• Senators, we are admittedly an industry in need of your help on many levels.
• We need to maintain a market for these growers.
• We need to maintain a market for these growers.
• We don't need the salary for the conservation technician.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture heard an update on the Florida citrus industry from Matt Joyner of Florida Citrus Mutual and Shannon Shepp of the Department of Citrus. Both described the industry’s steep decline over the past two decades due to citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, freezes, and aging groves, but emphasized ongoing recovery efforts through research, replanting, and new therapies. They highlighted promising tools such as plant growth regulators, protective screens and covers, direct oxytetracycline application, CRISPR-based breeding, and the CRAFT program, which has expanded to more than 10,000 acres of solid-set plantings and over 20,000 acres including resets. Members discussed disaster relief, property tax pressures, grower participation, and the need for assessment relief and other state support. No votes were taken on the citrus presentation. Shepp also outlined the Department of Citrus’s marketing and research role, noting strong consumer demand for Florida orange juice, global advertising efforts, and clinical research tied to health messaging. She said the industry remains a major economic contributor, with thousands of jobs and billions in economic impact, and that the department is working to maintain demand while growers replant and reset groves. Senators asked about the CRAFT program, new grower participation, and how advertising and state policy could help sustain the industry. The committee then received a performance review of the Opa-locka Soil and Water Conservation Districts from David Jahossky of Malden and Jenkins. The review found wide variation among the 49 districts studied, with many lacking recurring revenue, staffing, proper meeting notices, records retention, formal performance goals, and timely financial reports. The report identified nearly 400 recommendations and noted that some districts had already dissolved or were considering dissolution. Senators questioned whether the districts were duplicative of other agencies and whether they still served a useful purpose; the presenter said there was overlap and collaboration but no duplication. A public commenter from Jefferson County argued that local boards still provide trusted, community-based support for producers and help connect them to cost-share and best management practice programs. The chair indicated the review would inform possible legislation to improve or restructure the districts, and the committee adjourned without taking a vote.

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• Some of the key initiatives are a gaps and needs assessment analysis, and we'll talk a little bit more
• One in particular that's ongoing now is we've launched a gaps and needs analysis.
• Is training needed?
• In the meantime, you need to come before the committee if we need support.
• There are little pockets there, but if they need more, we need to find out.

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• To align with state population needs and county needs, um, we are continuing to try to build capacity
• What do we need to do?
• What is your need?
• Now we need to get to market.
• They need to know the rules.

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• To address all these needs, we need to look at other funding to supplement this funding.
• And I think we need to change that.
• I think that needs to be recognized.
• Uh, needs to be taken with our school.
• We need teachers that are bilingual certified. We need teachers certified.

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• we need so that if future legislators do decide to... ...need so that if future legislators do decide
• It highlights the neighborhoods that need it.
• L.A.O., I need your help.
• We need tools like ROI, and we need transparency in how benefits are being taken away so we can step
• We need to continue it during...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Um, is there a need right now to extend the class sizes? Is there a way to get in?
• Is there a need to expand these classes right now, or is there a wait list?
• Is there a need to things like that.
• That's all I needed to know. >> Okay. >> Thank you.
• So that's what provoked the need for us to file this.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met in August with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes without objection. The committee then reviewed several regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection, and heard brief explanations from agency representatives on each item. The Board of Pharmacy regulations would clarify what registered and certified pharmacy technicians may do under supervision and what certified technicians may not do, while updating registration applications. The Board of Cosmetology package included changes to executive director authority, licensure and reciprocity rules, school requirements, training hours, instructor ratios, sanitation and disease-related rules, complaint procedures, and permit terms; members asked about straight razor language and the increase in student-to-instructor ratios, and the board explained that cosmetologists are not permitted to use straight razors and that the higher ratio was intended to give schools flexibility, especially for part-time students and schools with wait lists. The Occupational Therapy emergency compact regulation added four compact rules adopted in April 2025, and Senator West raised a technical question about certification requirements under House Bill 6; the agency said it had been instructed to file the regulation as submitted. The Department for Fish and Wildlife Resources presented a package covering wildlife management area rules, a northern pintail bag limit increase, reportable disease reporting, and a repeal tied to boat registration fees. After a brief explanation of the new wildlife disease reporting rule, the agency requested and received a deferral of 301 KAR 2:031 to avoid a gap while replacement language is finalized. The Economic Development Finance Authority explained an emergency regulation for the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program, saying it was needed because the program had become oversubscribed and because administration was shifting to a new film office and council; members also asked about certification issues under House Bill 6, and the agency said it had filed the regulation as directed. The Department of Workplace Standards emergency PPE regulation was also discussed, with members asking about HB 6 certification language, and the agency gave the same response. The Department of Insurance regulation would create a $10,000 registration fee and a $1,000 annual licensing fee for pharmacy benefit manager licenses, with an agency amendment exempting PBMs that solely serve workers’ compensation plans. Members asked how many PBMs would be affected and why workers’ compensation PBMs were carved out; the agency said there were 70 registered PBMs total, four solely workers’ comp, and that workers’ comp rates are set by statute and could not absorb the fee. Finally, the Public Service Commission’s pole attachment regulation was summarized as a broadband-expansion measure that speeds application review, increases the number of poles allowed in a single application, and shortens dispute timelines; the commission explained it grew out of earlier legislative direction and subsequent emergency amendments, and the committee adopted the staff amendment.

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• And we do need a nomination for the co-chair from the Senate side now that we have three Senate members
• :45.919> data<00:19:46.240> in analysis of student discipline data in analysis of student
• We also need to, for documentation purposes, we need to have a motion to accept our first presentation
• We also need to Eyes have it. All right.
• I need a motion to adjurnn. I need a motion to adjurnn.

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:09 Roll call 00:00:24 Election of Co-Chairs 00:01:11 Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 00:04:41 Office of Education Accountability District Data Profiles, School Year 2024 00:23:50 Update from the Education Professional Standards Board 00:58:19 Adjournment 01:08:00, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.

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• Hall Street needs an HVAC replacement.
• Does Das do an analysis in terms of outside this committee, the actual construction needs of that court
• This is what the HVAC needs are.
• You need new roofs. You need new sewer lines, floor drains.”
• We do have patients who need to utilize those elevators based on their mobility needs.

Keywords: 928, house, all

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• So if you need to go through language that you think we need to know about, you need to tell us now.
• We really need to be much more strategic. We need to be focused on quality.
• We really need to be much more strategic. We need to be focused on quality.
• And then if it's a welding technology, you need materials and you need supplies.
• We absolutely need to do that.

Keywords: 996, all

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• <00:10:04.640> Department Beckle House fiscal analysis Department Beckle House fiscal analysis
• Technically, you do need to balance the budget for fiscal years 26 and 27.
• <00:47:04.880> to district doesn't necessarily need to district doesn't necessarily need to
• If need be, I can definitely break that out for you.
• <01:37:26.360> to then the legislature would need to then the legislature would need to neutralize

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Finance Committee met on January 21, 2025, for its first hearing of the session and began with organizational business. Members and staff introduced themselves, described their districts and backgrounds, and the chair reviewed committee procedures, including how to request bill hearings, amendment deadlines, and handout deadlines. The committee also heard introductions from nonpartisan and partisan staff, including House Research and House Fiscal Analysis personnel who will support the committee’s work this session. The main substantive item was an overview presentation on the state budget and education finance process. Staff explained how Minnesota’s general fund is forecast twice a year, how the committee should read the budget documents and aid/levy tracking sheets, and how the current biennium compares with the upcoming budget window. They described the November forecast, noted that the committee will later receive the February forecast, and outlined the committee’s role in reviewing K-12 state aid spending, school district revenue, and property tax impacts. Staff walked through the aid appropriation summary spreadsheet and explained its columns, including end-of-session spending, fiscal year 2024-25 actuals and estimates, and the 2026-27 and 2028-29 planning horizons. They emphasized that many education programs are forecast-driven and can change with enrollment and other data. The presentation also summarized the state’s overall revenue mix and spending priorities, noting that K-12 education is the largest general fund category and that state aid makes up the majority of school revenue. No bills were heard and no votes or formal actions were taken.

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• The bill analysis.
• The bill analysis will be available online once the bill is filed and will be in our new interactive

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• There, in the mud, knocking on doors, asking families, "What do you need? What do you really need?
• You need too much.
• They may need a large space, but they may not need that large of a design.
• We need to keep the New Mexico money right here, and we need to be working with local people.
• But the timeline for the exec needs to be in there. The timeline for Council needs to be in there.

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• At the same time, I think we need.
• We just need to do our part to help them as well.
• We just need to do our part to help them as well.
• It just brings that socialization that we all need.
• And that's an area that needs to be highlighted.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• When time and stability are most needed.
• They need support.
• Because the need is still there, even if services are not provided... ...in need.
• I need my glass. I need my glass. I need my glass. Thank you. Thank you.
• California needs to move toward an outcome-based system that values the individual and their needs.

Summary: The committee heard a series of child care, social services, immigrant support, disability services, and language access bills, with many measures drawing strong support and no opposition. Early in the hearing, AB 450 proposed a Department of Aging task force to study and recommend policies for undocumented adults age 55 and older; AB 593 would let CDSS identify data-sharing opportunities to improve CalFresh administration and participation; and AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility so families do not lose care during pregnancy leave, family leave, caregiving, or job search periods. All three were presented as ways to reduce barriers and improve access to essential services, and AB 904 was moved out on a 1-0 call after support testimony from child care advocates and a member of the public. AB 617, which would expand and standardize respite care access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by requiring licensing and registry participation, drew both support and significant opposition from respite providers and disability service organizations concerned about added regulation, cost, and possible delays; the author said she would continue working with opponents, and the bill was moved out on a 2-0 call. The committee also heard AB 1220, which would require regional centers to document denials, notices of action, and appeals in individual program plans and include that data in annual reports to improve transparency and equity in developmental services. The bill drew extensive public support from parents, advocates, and disability organizations, with no opposition, and passed 5-0. AB 752 would make child care centers by right in certain residential zones when co-located with multifamily housing or institutional uses, and supporters argued it would reduce zoning barriers and help expand child care capacity; it also passed 5-0. AB 1242 would create a CalHHS language access director, require human review of machine translation, and improve language coverage determinations for state and local agencies; supporters emphasized health equity and the need for better access for limited-English communities, and the bill was moved out on a 4-0 call. Later, AB 548 would continue and expand the Asylee and Vulnerable Non-Citizen Program, which provides case management and integration services for asylees and certain visa holders; supporters said the program had been effective but had run out of funding, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, would strengthen family safety planning for immigrant families, standardize acceptance of caregiver authorization affidavits, and create a joint guardianship process for temporary separations; testimony focused on fear of family separation and the need for clear school and medical procedures, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 1357 would exclude guaranteed income payments from being counted as income for state public assistance eligibility, with supporters arguing it would prevent recipients from falling off the “benefits cliff”; it passed 4-1. Finally, AB 1201, the Reunity Act, was introduced to require individualized court assessments before denying reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions after a five-year period, with the author and a witness describing the bill as a trauma-informed approach to family reunification.

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• They come in and they need services right then.
• They do help them, even though they have current needs today that need to be taken care of.
• I think we need to look at things, and if that's something that we need to take back as a recommendation
• And if you have something else in there besides, my gosh, we need more general fund, we need to know
• We need to be prepared for that. We need to be making those recommendations.