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• So if no one else is interested, I will go forward and put it legislation, you know, work with legislative
• Legislative consent for...
• The second item that we are requesting some consideration on The second item that we are requesting some
• and legislators are hearing that story.
• Legislative Council has full access to those requests, and we can work with them to generate a report

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• At the request of Governor Beshear and his administration, the General Assembly appropriated critical
• </c> administration requested two additional administration requested two additional female<00:30:17.520
• At the request of including raises.
• </c> appropriated by the legislature. appropriated by the legislature.
• </c><01:06:08.000><c> additional</c> uh before I I request additional uh before I I request additional

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:03 Roll Call: 00:00:09 Agency Updates: 00:01:44 Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Update: 00:03:36 Department of Juvenile Justice Update: 00:23:10, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council approved the minutes from its November 8, 2024 meeting and welcomed new member Representative Nick Wilson. The council also heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a school attendance awareness campaign aimed at reducing truancy referrals to court, and a member requested a future, more detailed presentation on truancy trends. The council then received an update from the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board from Dr. David Frink and Elsie Berger. They described the board’s membership, meeting schedule, public access, annual report and three-year plan, and its role in helping Kentucky remain compliant with federal juvenile justice requirements so the state can receive Title II funding. They said the board reviews grant applications for community-based services, substance use, and early intervention programs, with about $584,000 in federal funds this year and a little over $600,000 expected next year. Members asked about participation, board vacancies, and how to engage with the board, and the presenters emphasized the importance of statewide representation and community input. The Department of Juvenile Justice then provided a broader update through Commissioner Randy White and Deputy Secretary Mona Wamik. White said DJJ is under an ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigation focused on conditions in detention facilities, including use of force, isolation, abuse, mental health care, and special education, and said the department has cooperated with repeated information requests and site visits. He also reviewed recent legislative and administrative changes, including 2023 Senate Bill 162, regional detention planning, facility segregation requirements, staffing and salary investments, improved staffing levels, reduced mental health vacancies, and training efforts related to security threat groups. He said DJJ has made progress but continues to work on staffing, safety, and facility improvements.

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• Uh, it's not because I don't think the legislation is excellent legislation.
• Uh, it's not because I don't think the legislation is excellent legislation.
• More importantly, there's no additional appropriation requested at this time. Mr.
• More importantly, there's no additional<00:40:58.160><c> appropriation</c><00:40:58.800><c> requested
• </c><00:40:59.200><c> at</c> additional appropriation requested at additional appropriation requested

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Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. During second reading, several bills and a joint resolution were reported to the Rules Committee, including measures on trauma center provider coverage, cremation, public library trustees, local occupational license fees and taxes, and a food-is-medicine resolution. The House also communicated passage of House Bills 176, 178, and 280 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced Senate Bill 39, Senate Bill 181 with a committee substitute, Senate Bill 17 with a committee substitute and title amendment, and Senate Bill 34. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 13, which would allow military installations to have ex officio representation on nearby planning and zoning bodies to improve communication about land use near bases. It passed 37-0. Senate Bill 46, concerning school transportation, was amended by committee substitute to require background checks and drug testing for drivers of school vans and to extend van use to 10-passenger vehicles; it passed 37-0 after a brief clarification about the amendment’s display in the system. Senate Bill 22, expanding the dual credit scholarship program to support a teacher apprenticeship pathway, was amended to require a 2.75 GPA and then passed 36-1 after questions about employment status and liability; the sponsor explained it would help address teacher shortages and reduce student debt. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 90, which extends the behavioral health conditional dismissal pilot program from 2027 to 2031 to continue offering treatment-based alternatives to incarceration for eligible low-level offenders; it passed 37-0. Senate Bill 51, a proposed constitutional change to freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older on their primary residence, also passed 37-0. Senate Bill 30 was passed over but retained its place in the orders of the day. The rules committee later posted Senate Bills 27, 40, and 76 for the next day, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bill 109 to Licensing and Occupations, Senate Bill 68 to State and Local Government, and Senate Resolutions 45 and 46 to the Senate floor.

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• Are there requests for leaves of absence?
• Are there requests for leaves of absence? The chair recognizes.
• Are there requests for leaves of absence?
• The Chair requests your attention.
• And this legislation helps us accomplish that. So I would ask for a yes vote.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and a quorum call before moving into committee reports and floor action. Committees reported a number of bills and resolutions, including measures from Local Government, Energy, Health, Judiciary, Appropriations, Rules, and Finance. The chamber also announced caucus and committee meetings, then recessed and later reconvened for final consideration of legislation. Several bills passed the House finally, including House Bill 2299 on body cameras for county probation officers, House Bill 167 designating a scenic byway along Allegheny River Boulevard, House Bill 95 requiring disclosure when content or advertising is generated or substantially modified by artificial intelligence, House Bill 1944 expanding medical amnesty and Good Samaritan protections on campuses, House Bill 2443 creating a child victim recovery fund, House Bill 246 updating references from the Public Welfare Code to the Human Services Code, and House Bill 2586 establishing title protection for music therapists. The House also adopted House Resolution 463 recognizing Korean-American Citizenship Day, House Resolution 499 recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day, and House Resolution 547 directing a study of electronic monitoring as an alternative to incarceration. The House spent significant time on amendments to House Bill 133, which concerns reinstatement of parental rights, and House Bill 138, which addresses parental incarceration and termination of parental rights. Both bills received bipartisan amendments adding guardrails and exceptions, and the amendments were adopted unanimously. The chamber also debated House Bill 2224, the Fair Act, with multiple amendments on utility rates, return on equity, and scope; some amendments were adopted, several tied votes failed, and the bill was left amended for reprinting. House Bill 2544, dealing with school administrators’ rights and negotiations, saw an amendment to allow individual bargaining, but that amendment failed and the bill was agreed to. The session ended with a correction to the record on House Bill 1944, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until June 22, 2026.

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• Only when they request it. Only when they request it. Yeah, so it's not companies.
• It's a $500,000 appropriation. This does not increase that at all.
• So I'm not asking the legislative body or the state for $2.1 million.
• So I'm not asking the legislative body or the state for $2.1 million.
• It's appropriation.

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• The appropriations on the bottom third there, we've got the legislative one-time appropriations, both
• what you appropriated during the regular session and what you appropriated during the special session
• , along with the ongoing appropriations.
• And most of the time, those are appropriated FTEs.
• I'm John Bjornson from the Legislative Council.

Summary: The Government Finance Committee met with new leadership, approved the December 11 minutes, and received a series of informational updates on the state’s finances and related policy issues. The Office of Management and Budget reported the general fund is tracking very close to forecast, with revenues about $2 million above forecast and an estimated ending balance of about $397 million, higher than previously expected. OMB also reviewed balances in major funds, including the budget stabilization fund, legacy fund, foundation aid stabilization fund, social services fund, and strategic investment and improvements fund, and answered questions about oil tax revenues and fund management. The Tax Department provided updates on taxable sales and purchases by county and industry, noting Cass County as the largest county by taxable sales and that retail trade remains the largest industry sector. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus also discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its estimated effects on North Dakota income tax collections, explaining that the projected revenue impacts are measured against a 2025 baseline and that some provisions are temporary while others are permanent. He also reported that primary residence tax credit applications were running ahead of last year, with more than 154,000 received so far and an expectation of roughly 160,000-plus applications. The committee also heard fee-study presentations from the Department of Transportation and the Information Technology Department. DOT explained that driver’s license fees cover only about half of program costs and that the shortfall is subsidized by the highway fund, while also noting recent changes such as the blackout plate and motor vehicle excise tax distribution changes. NDIT described its internal service fund model, current billing structure, and possible future changes to simplify invoices and billing frequency. Legislative staff also updated the committee on office space needs in Bismarck-Mandan and on legislative branch space planning, and subcommittees reported progress on fixed-route transit funding and regional jail capacity, including a visit to the Burleigh-Morton detention facility and discussion of future prison bed needs. No formal votes or legislative actions beyond approving the minutes were taken, and the committee adjourned with its next meeting set for June 25.

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• list so you can see that um um request list so you can see that um pretty<01:03:12.319><c> appropriate
• The governor has also requested that $8.5 million be appropriated in the capital budget for the Jeffrey
• that $8.5 million be requested that $8.5 million be appropriated<01:39:18.599><c> in</c><01:39:18.760
• Chairman, just—is it unusual for that agency not to request any capital appropriations or funding?
• The LAPS extension request is for an appropriation made by the Police Standards and Training Council

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Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

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• Any other removals requested by committee members?
• Pursoon to RSA 21-M:11, A, 7, A and C requests the authorization to receive an additional appropriation
• appropriation from receive an additional appropriation from the<01:49:24.239><c> general</c><01:49:24.679
• I think requiring legislative change.
• Um, so I will be voting for the request.

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Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on March 21, 2025, accepted the February 21 minutes, and approved a shortened consent calendar after removing Department of Safety item 2565 for separate discussion. That item concerned drone/UAS detection for special events and critical infrastructure. Department staff said the system would help locate drones and operators and support enforcement around temporary flight restrictions, but members pressed them on privacy versus security, and the department acknowledged the issue was primarily about security. The committee ultimately approved the item after discussion. Members also approved Department of Transportation item 2572 after a question about whether increased transfer requests would affect paving; DOT said the paving program would continue as normal. Judicial Council items 2566 and 2567 were also approved without discussion. During informational items, members asked for follow-up on Fish and Game’s Hike Safe card revenues versus search-and-rescue costs, and on DHHS reporting issues, including nursing home bed counts and declining community mental health center client numbers; DHHS said it would verify the bed-count methodology and provide a written update on the mental health data. The committee then entered non-public session to discuss an ongoing legal matter and related funding process. After returning, it considered a request under RSA 21-M:11 for an additional $5 million general fund appropriation for fiscal year 2025. Several members said they would have preferred the full $15 million request, but supported the smaller amount as a temporary step during the budget process, with expectations of monthly reporting back to the committee. The motion to approve $5 million passed 6-3. The committee set its next meeting for Friday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned.

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• </c> appropriations. Senator Senator Hobson. appropriations. Senator Senator Hobson.
• I haven't support this legislation?
• </c> has been requested. Anyone object? has been requested. Anyone object?
• </c><00:43:45.040><c> because</c> Uh this extension was requested because Uh this extension was requested
• And if your appropriated in years past.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

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• THIS WAS WHERE PARENTS REQUESTED TO PAY FOR THINGS UP AND THEN REQUESTED FTC AND FCCO REIMBURSEMENT AND
• OBVIOUSLY THERE'S A LOT OF DEMAND IS AT AN APPROPRIATE BALANCE BEING STRUCK.
• THAT DISTRICTS IN OUR FAMILIES ARE FUNDED APPROPRIATELY.
• EVEN SO MUCH SO AS TO NOT REQUEST TO RETURN FUNDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED.
• TO DO SO I BELIEVE ANY LEGISLATION THAT MOVES FORWARD NEEDS TO BE TARGETED.

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• So I want to thank you for bringing forward this piece of legislation.”
• And I think many legislators have started to try to do work on this.
• And I think many legislators have started to try to do work on this.
• To address this problem, legislation passed in 2010 requiring some...
• The motion is due pass to Appropriations. Bonta? Aye. The motion is due pass to Appropriations.

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• So, in terms of this legislation, legislation, legislation, one<00:19:57.520><c> of</c><00:19:57.600>
• It wasn't appropriate.
• We moved past that bill way appropriate.
• </c> are here from the 40th Legislative are here from the 40th Legislative District.<01:12:01.920><c>
• </c><01:14:10.880><c> date</c> 1st at 10:00 a.m., legislative date 1st at 10:00 a.m., legislative date

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 957, house, all

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• </c> difficult into meaningful legislation. difficult into meaningful legislation.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Roll call requested. Roll call granted. &gt;&gt; Roll call requested.
• But today, I'm the legislator. But today, I'm the legislator.
• But today, I'm the legislator. teenager. But today, I'm the legislator.
• </c><03:14:20.560><c> Senator</c> request a roll call. Senator request a roll call.

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• Good afternoon, Edgar Cabral with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Good afternoon, Edgar Cabral with the legislative analyst office.
• I'm happy to answer any questions at the appropriate time. happen.
• I'm happy to answer any questions at the appropriate time. Thank you.
• Happy to take questions at the appropriate time.

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• And setting aside the substance and appropriations of this request, right?
• </c> back in 2017 2018 the legislators back in 2017 2018 the legislators provided<00:24:34.400><c> us
• </c><00:25:30.960><c> 350,000</c> legislature appropriated 350,000 legislature appropriated 350,000 um
• and appropriations of this request,<00:27:37.760><c> right?
• Best case scenario, a request, right?

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• Respectfully, I ask for an aye vote at the appropriate time. Thank you.
• Seeing no other... ...on legislation in California in support.
• I respectfully request your support. Thank you. Thank you.
• And the audit that you mentioned is one that I requested.
• And with that, I respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you.

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• request for higher education<00:09:51.920><c> uh</c><00:09:52.080><c> appropriations</c><00:09:52.720
• ><c> tie</c><00:10:03.200><c> those</c><00:10:03.440><c> requests</c><00:10:03.839><c> to</c> appropriate
• to uh tie those requests to appropriate to uh tie those requests to a<00:10:04.080><c> banual</c><00
• . appropriate. appropriate.
• General fund appropriation.

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Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 77, which would allow comprehensive universities to pursue doctoral programs under a new approval process and, in the original bill, would also change who may serve on the EPSB board for small colleges and universities. The sponsor and Council on Postsecondary Education representative explained that the committee substitute removed the current statutory prohibition on comprehensive universities offering certain doctoral degrees, but added eligibility guardrails: a 77% first-to-second-year retention rate, a 56% six-year graduation rate, and three months of unrestricted cash reserves. They said the thresholds were based on national data placing institutions in roughly the top quartile, and that CPE would still review proposals for mission fit, workforce need, fiscal impact, and, where applicable, programmatic accreditation and legislative appropriations. EKU President David McFaden supported creating a pathway for comprehensive universities, said Kentucky is unusual in having an explicit statutory prohibition, and urged the committee to keep the standards attainable and durable. The committee approved the bill and adopted a title amendment, with the motion passing unanimously. The committee then heard Senate Joint Resolution 55, which addresses antisemitism on postsecondary campuses. Senator Tichenor said the resolution responds to a rise in antisemitic incidents after October 7, 2023, and would require campuses to notify students each semester of Title VI rights, complaint procedures, existing harassment policies, and available Jewish student resources. It would also direct campuses to disband student organizations found to provide material support to known terrorist organizations, report such matters to law enforcement, and collect and report antisemitism data to CPE for posting on its website. A guest speaker from the Kentucky Jewish Council described a sharp increase in reported incidents, including harassment, threats, vandalism, and hostile campus activity, and argued that schools have often done too little to respond. He said the resolution was amended to protect free speech while ensuring Jewish students receive the same protections as other protected groups. The transcript ends while testimony on the resolution was still underway, before any committee vote on SJR 55.

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• We strongly encourage passage of this legislation. Thank you. Thank you.
• HB 2515 is one of our four priorities for the 2026 legislative session.
• Second, it would allow legislators to request the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the House
• Second, it would allow legislators to request the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the House
• An updated note has been requested.

Bills: HB2521, HB2249, HB1796

Keywords: firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• to the underlying circumstances of each of the requests.
• , or to add on to a more specific CIP request.
• So we do request That you consider these amendments. Great. Available for questions.
• The security services funding requested by the Judiciary... Oh, I'm sorry.
• In the committee report, we'll request $3 million in appropriations to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes. The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses. HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.

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• </c> written requires no appropriation. written requires no appropriation.
• . legislate. legislate.
• </c> appropriate emergency care. appropriate emergency care.
• </c> and I request a division vote. and I request a division vote.
• Division's been requested. &gt;&gt; There it is. Division's been requested.

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