Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; Sure.<00:11:01.200><c> Are</c><00:11:01.440><c> are</c><00:11:01.680><c> the</c><00:11:01.920
• ><c> point</c><00:11:04.800><c> at</c><00:11:05.040><c> the</c><00:11:05.200><c> end</c><00:11:05.279
• ><c> year</c><00:11:05.760><c> or</c><00:11:05.920><c> put</c><00:11:06.079><c> in</c><00:11:06.320><
• </c><01:11:00.960><c> Uh</c><01:11:01.199><c> we</c><01:11:01.440><c> looked</c><01:11:01.600><c> at<
• </c><01:11:08.320><c> Uh</c><01:11:08.640><c> that</c><01:11:08.960><c> is</c><01:11:09.120><c> a</c>

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, uh I<00:11:01.279><c> would</c><00:11:01.440><c> like</c><00:11:01.519><c> to</c><00:11:01.680><c
• > see</c><00:11:01.839><c> that</c><00:11:02.000><c> number</c><00:11:02.240><c> be</c><00:11:02.399>
• I<00:11:02.959><c> don't</c><00:11:03.040><c> know</c><00:11:03.120><c> what</c><00:11:03.360><c> number
• </c><00:11:05.120><c> Uh</c><00:11:05.360><c> but</c><00:11:05.600><c> maybe</c><00:11:05.839><c> there's
• </c> All<00:11:59.120><c> right,</c><00:11:59.360><c> let's</c><00:11:59.600><c> move</c><00:11:59.760

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• These<00:11:46.960><c> are</c><00:11:47.080><c> proposals</c><00:11:47.840><c> that</c><00:11:48.200>
• specifically had last year Republicans specifically had last year in<00:11:52.280><c> September</c><
• 00:11:52.880><c> following</c><00:11:53.360><c> the</c><00:11:53.480><c> Annunciation</c> in September
• following the Annunciation in September following the Annunciation tragedy<00:11:55.040><c> when</c>
• to call<00:11:56.280><c> us</c><00:11:56.400><c> back</c><00:11:56.640><c> for</c><00:11:56.760><c>

Summary: Republican legislative leaders reacted critically to Governor Walz’s speech, saying it was divisive and focused too heavily on Democratic priorities rather than unity or bipartisan work. Speaker Daudt and Majority Leader Liska argued the governor ignored the state’s affordability problems, including high property taxes, rising business costs, and what they described as mandates imposed under full Democratic control. They also said the speech downplayed poor educational outcomes and failed to offer a unifying vision for the final weeks of session. A major theme was fraud and accountability. Leaders said the governor waited too long to address the state’s large fraud scandal and then deflected blame to other states. They said Minnesotans want accountability and affordability, and they pointed to the House Fraud Committee and the Senate’s OIG bill as examples of anti-fraud work Republicans say Democrats have blocked. They also criticized the governor’s tax proposals as a “bait and switch,” arguing that promised tax cuts would be offset by new taxes on services and banking fees. The discussion also touched on school safety, gun policy, child care credits, and the HCMC bailout. Republicans said they were willing to work on bipartisan school safety measures, including mental health supports and funding for public, private, and charter schools, but believed gun-control proposals lacked the votes. On the child care credit, leaders said they would keep evaluating it but were concerned about future deficits and the need for a pay-for. In response to questions, they said they were not surprised HCMC was not mentioned and said conversations were continuing. One leader also objected to the governor’s comments about voting access for people of color, calling them disrespectful.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:11:00.720><c> And</c><00:11:01.040><c> the</c><00:11:01.440><c> motion</c><00:11:02.079><c> the
• </c><00:11:39.839><c> It</c><00:11:40.079><c> creates</c><00:11:40.320><c> a</c> count on funding.
• Uh the<00:11:46.320><c> the</c><00:11:46.720><c> issue</c><00:11:46.959><c> is</c><00:11:47.120><c> not
• Uh perhaps<00:11:52.959><c> most</c><00:11:53.279><c> significant</c><00:11:53.760><c> in</c><00:11:54.000
• in this program uh<00:11:55.519><c> is</c><00:11:55.920><c> that</c><00:11:56.320><c> the</c><00:11:

Bills: SB79 , HB379 , SB253 , HB278 , HB438 , HB233 , SB79 , HB379 , SB253 , HB278 , HB438 , HB233

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights, privacy, safety, fairness, anti-discrimination, vital statistics, birth certificate, intersex, DSD, differences in sex development, transgender

Transcript Highlights:

• And then for federal civil rights and employment claims, we typically pay out about $9 to $11 million
• I don't know specifically of these 11.
• I think it was 11% of the complaints and, you know, resulted in a no-jurisdiction.
• I do know that and it makes up a substantial portion of that 11%. Okay, great.
• I do know that and it makes up a substantial portion of that 11%. Okay, great.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, then returned to its ongoing budget workshop with the Department of Management Services. DFS’s Division of Risk Management described its role as the state self-insurance fund, covering about 200,000 employees and 27,000 vehicles, paying roughly $150 million in claims last year, and managing a pilot ETS treatment program for veterans and first responders that had 49 patients and 804 treatments as of the latest report. The Division of State Fire Marshal outlined its fire prevention, training, emergency response, and grant programs, including hurricane deployments, the Florida State Fire College, and several capital and grant requests for roof, courtyard, memorial, and equipment needs. The Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation explained how it handles insolvent insurers under Chapter 631, currently administering 14 estates with $1.2 billion in assets and $3.7 billion in liabilities, and said no new receiverships had been opened since February 2023. Members asked about grant backlogs, fire truck procurement delays, memorial repairs, and whether affiliate transfers were occurring in insurer liquidations. Secretary Griffin then updated the committee on DBPR’s implementation of House Bill 1021 on community associations. He said the department had used the new authority to expand education, complaint handling, and ombudsman services, including 10 free standardized courses, a new condo website, and a four-hour board certification course that had already drawn more than 12,000 attendees. He reported that outreach to condominium communities had increased by more than 60%, that complaint filings were up 39% while jurisdictional dismissals dropped to 11%, and that about 81% to 82% of the 65 new positions had been filled. Members pressed him on whether the department had enough authority and funding, how condominium counts are determined, how self-reported structural integrity reserve study data is verified, and whether more public-facing complaint tracking and better reporting from local governments or developers would improve the system. The committee then resumed questioning Secretary Allende of DMS about outstanding budget and operations issues. Members focused on the delayed People First contract extension required by statute, with the secretary saying the delay involved technical and contractual complexity in moving a legacy hard-coded system to the cloud. They also revisited the state data team and data catalog project, asking why a statutory 2022 deadline had not been met, how the four-person team and broader data staff were organized, how many applicants were considered for key positions, and what each role was doing. The secretary said the catalog work was being simplified into six metadata fields and supported by a broader community of practice, but no firm completion date was given during the exchange.

Transcript Highlights:

• But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. Continue beyond 11:50 a.m.
• In recess until noon today. 9/16, C-SPAN. 11 a.m.
• Section 11.
• Whereas on September 11, 2025, One day after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Representative Omar gave
• This per September 11 waits racism, and the Department of Justice shows Black kids are twice as likely

Bills: HB1670 , HR493 , HR492 , HR491 , HB5140 , HB4922 , HR713 , HR721 , HB2721 , HR707

Keywords: fertility, health benefits, family planning, assisted reproductive technology, employees, fertility treatment, ART, in vitro fertilization, IVF, infertility, family building, reproductive health, oocyte preservation, sperm preservation, embryo preservation, artificial insemination, gamete donation, embryo genetic testing, federal employee health benefits, FEHB

Transcript Highlights:

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• :11:02.520><c> right</c><01:11:02.719><c> it's</c><01:11:02.920><c> kind</c> 7:15 if I'm reading that
• c> the</c><01:11:03.520><c> alj</c><01:11:04.159><c> gets</c><01:11:04.360><c> to</c><01:11:04.520><c
• :55.960><c> is</c><01:11:56.159><c> actually</c><01:11:56.639><c> doing</c><01:11:57.000><c> their</c
• c> and</c><01:11:58.800><c> rooting</c><01:11:59.159><c> it</c><01:11:59.280><c> out</c><01:11:59.639

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:

• So, this &gt;&gt; For September, we won't meet.
• So we need to<00:10:59.760><c> look</c><00:11:00.000><c> at</c><00:11:00.240><c> that</c><00:11:00.560
• ><c> body</c><00:11:01.040><c> of</c><00:11:01.279><c> work</c><00:11:01.600><c> as</c><00:11:01.920>
• work as well to understand<00:11:03.440><c> maybe</c><00:11:04.000><c> what</c><00:11:04.399><c> other
• </c><00:11:05.279><c> um</c><00:11:05.920><c> experts</c> ...understand maybe what other experts have

Summary: The Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group held its first meeting on August 21, 2025, to organize under Act 292, which directs the group to review and recommend laws, policies, and procedures on restrictive housing for vulnerable populations, including older adults, people with disabilities, people with serious mental illness, those with sensory impairments, and people perceived to be LGBTQIA+. Co-chairs Sen. Brandon Elefante and Rep. Della Au Belatti outlined the group’s purpose, membership, and timeline, noting the final recommendations are due to the Legislature by January 8, 2027. Members and invited participants introduced themselves, including legislative members, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation staff, the Department of Health, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, ACLU of Hawaii, Community Alliance on Prisons, UPW, and an OHA representative in the audience. The working group discussed its initial focus and agreed that a first priority should be understanding current restrictive housing practices at DCR, including policies on solitary confinement, training, reporting, and how the department currently handles vulnerable populations. Co-chair Belatti said the group should also hear from people with lived experience, including incarcerated individuals and family members affected by solitary confinement, and review litigation, settlements, and outside expert work on best practices. DCR Director Tommy Johnson, appearing by Zoom, said the bill contains specific implementation timelines and that the group should use future meetings to surface topics tied to the act’s requirements. Rep. Shimizu asked how the working group’s recommendations would fit with SB 104 and whether they would supersede existing provisions; Belatti responded that the act allows time for review and for both departmental policy changes and legislative recommendations, with section two’s implementation date set for July 1, 2026. Public comment was limited, with no online testimony. An OHA representative thanked the chairs and said the office looked forward to participating once formally designated. House legislative attorney Sean Aronson suggested the group should hear about any outside or court-mandated oversight of DCR in a future presentation. A member of the working group also asked about scheduling an in-person visit to a correctional facility, and the chairs said that could be arranged with DCR. The group tentatively scheduled its next meeting for October 16, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., noted that September would be skipped, and discussed holding future meetings on third Thursdays. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and adjournment.

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• ><c> I</c><00:11:13.200><c> I</c><00:11:13.360><c> I</c><00:11:14.000><c> do</c><00:11:14.160><c> want
• ><c> of</c><00:11:18.160><c> our</c><00:11:18.560><c> role</c><00:11:19.200><c> as</c><00:11:19.600><
• :11:24.240><c> um</c><00:11:25.279><c> those</c><00:11:25.600><c> folks</c><00:11:25.839><c> that</c>
• Um, and<01:11:03.120><c> also</c><01:11:03.920><c> large</c><01:11:04.239><c> animal</c><01:11:04.560

Committee: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.560><c> years</c><00:11:00.720><c> ago</c><00:11:00.959><c> of</c><00:11:01.120><c> the</c> publication
• Leapor</c><00:11:05.200><c> recently</c><00:11:05.519><c> wrote</c><00:11:05.760><c> is</c> historian
• /c><00:11:06.720><c> most</c><00:11:06.959><c> important</c><00:11:07.279><c> piece</c><00:11:07.519>
• Its author, Thomas<00:11:10.399><c> Jefferson,</c><00:11:11.680><c> laid</c><00:11:11.920><c> out</c>
• <00:11:12.079><c> a</c><00:11:12.240><c> vision</c><00:11:12.480><c> of</c> Thomas Jefferson laid out

Bills: HCR108 , HB3300 , HB7128 , HB7757 , HB7305 , HB7266 , HB7258 , HB7257 , HB3350 , HB4662 , HB5347 , HB8873

Keywords: HCR108, H. Con. Res. 108, War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, Lebanese Armed Forces, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, military withdrawal, troop removal, concurrent resolution, Congressional war powers, executive war powers, foreign policy, Middle East, diplomatic facilities, security cooperation, cease hostilities, military engagement, war authorization, non-authorization of force

Transcript Highlights:

• overall, that we have the opportunity to engage all 11 institutions and make sure that all 11 are fairly
• overall, we have the opportunity to engage all 11 institutions and make sure that all 11 are fairly
• For the 11 overall, that we have the opportunity to engage all 11 institutions and make sure that all
• 11 are fairly represented in these processes.
• I think it's the last week in September. I'm not even sure when they're presented.

Summary: The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund. OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification. The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><01:11:36.199><c> etc</c> etc<01:11:40.520><c> okay</c><01:11:41.280><c> okay</c><01:11:42.280><c
• > okay</c><01:11:42.679><c> one</c><01:11:42.960><c> last</c><01:11:43.199><c> slide</c><01:11:43.560
• 44.239><c> taxes</c><01:11:45.239><c> um</c><01:11:45.400><c> just</c><01:11:45.520><c> to</c><01:11:
• ><c> I</c><01:11:49.560><c> just</c><01:11:49.920><c> wanted</c><01:11:50.199><c> to</c><01:11:50.480

Summary: The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken. Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales. Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.

Transcript Highlights:

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• 01:11:13.199><c> the</c><01:11:13.320><c> bill</c><01:11:13.600><c> pass</c><01:11:14.080><c> uh</c><
• 01:11:14.199><c> the</c><01:11:14.320><c> bill</c><01:11:14.640><c> passes</c><01:11:15.120><c> as</c
• to move<01:11:31.960><c> Senate</c><01:11:32.280><c> file</c><01:11:32.600><c> 193</c><01:11:33.520>
• bill</c><01:11:38.840><c> thank</c><01:11:39.000><c> you</c><01:11:39.760><c> um</c><01:11:40.159><c>

Bills: HF630 , HF1435 , HF1607

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

Transcript Highlights:

• By your vote of 11 in favor and zero opposed, House Bill 1651 has passed.
• And I think that something like this, a day, a week in September would provide.
• And I think that something like this, a day, a week in September, would provide for that.
• My question is, why the first week of September? Okay. And I suspected that would come up.
• And I urge... ...week in September, it will help other families like ours.

Committee: House Special Committee on Tourism

Summary: The Special Committee on Tourism first met in executive session and approved House Bill 1651 by a vote of 11-0. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1756, which would designate the first full week in September as “June’s Week” and Rare Pediatric Disease Week in Missouri. Sponsor Representative Steinmeyer described his granddaughter June’s battle with a rare pediatric brain tumor and said the bill is intended to raise awareness of rare pediatric diseases, connect families with support, and encourage media coverage and education. Several witnesses testified in support, including family members and advocates who spoke about the emotional, financial, and diagnostic challenges faced by families dealing with rare childhood illnesses; there was no opposition testimony. Committee members expressed sympathy and support, with several noting the importance of awareness and the lack of pediatric cancer research. Questions focused on why September was chosen and what activities might occur during the week; the sponsor said he wanted the designation to avoid conflict with June’s birthday and to create space for media stories and educational outreach. Supporters emphasized that the bill would not require funding, only recognition, and that it could help families feel less isolated. The committee also heard House Bill 1828, sponsored by Representative Violet, which would authorize state support for maintenance and operations at the Missouri National Veterans Memorial in Perryville when needed and subject to appropriation. The sponsor said the memorial serves veterans and families through reflection, healing, and education, and that the bill follows precedent from other memorial funding arrangements without diverting money from other Veterans Commission priorities. A memorial representative testified that the site has already received significant state-supported construction funding and that the bill would help preserve and maintain the facility. There was no opposition, and the hearing concluded with no further business and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

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• I did<00:11:48.320><c> got</c><00:11:48.480><c> to</c><00:11:48.560><c> do</c><00:11:48.640><c> it</c
• ><00:11:48.720><c> by</c><00:11:48.880><c> Zoom</c><00:11:49.120><c> from</c><00:11:49.279><c> my</c>
• </c><00:11:50.480><c> But</c><00:11:50.560><c> it</c><00:11:50.640><c> was</c><00:11:50.800><c> very<
• </c><00:11:57.040><c> They</c><00:11:57.200><c> try</c><00:11:57.360><c> to</c><00:11:57.519><c> get<

Summary: The commission first returned from executive session and reported that no action was taken. It then approved a motion finding there was no reason to believe the respondent in case 25 LAC1 had committed or was about to commit a violation of the code, and dismissed the complaint under KRS 6.86(1)(b)3. Members next reviewed and approved the September financial report, which staff said was based on state accounting data and showed the commission within year-to-date budget parameters. Staff also reported that all required forms for the recent reporting period had been filed and that there were no outstanding forms. The main substantive discussion concerned a proposed one-year, $6,000 contract with Tyler Technology/Kentucky Interactive to add an online payment portal for the commission’s re-registration process. Staff said the system would let employers pay registration fees online using an employer ID, reduce manual handling of 3,000 to 3,500 forms and hundreds of credit card payments, and improve security by keeping credit card information out of commission staff hands. Members asked about user fees and procurement concerns; staff explained that users would still pay the existing credit card processing fee, that an e-check option would also be available, and that the $6,000 cost was viewed as below the de minimis threshold. The commission approved the contract. In other updates, staff said informal opinions were included in the materials and remained confidential, reported on a presentation to the UK Martin School, noted that the regular session calendar would likely require meetings to shift during the legislative session, and said the commission’s statutory recommendations had been received by LRC and referred to a state government committee. The meeting then moved into executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

Transcript Highlights:

• THEY RELICENSED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024.
• LAST MONTH ON SEPTEMBER 15th THE FEDERAL CMS ISSUED AN ANNOUNCEMENT PROVIDING DETAILS ABOUT HOW TO APPLY
• I KNOW WE ARE LOOKING AT THE SEPTEMBER 22nd DATE SO I WANTED TO KNOW FROM JULY 1st FROM SEPTEMBER 30th
• WE HAVE REQUESTED IT TO GO UNTIL 11:00. WE HAVE A PRESENTATION FROM [INAUDIBLE].
• THE SWIMMING LESSER VOUCHER ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND MORE THAN 18,000

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• IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING, A CRIME THAT WAS COMMITTED ON JANUARY 1 AND I TAMPERING ON MARCH 11, THE NEXUS
• BY YOUR VOTE CS FOR SB 11 68 -- SORRY. REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• COULD YOU WALK US THROUGH WHAT HAPPENED THERE AND WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES WERE, PLEASE. >> SEPTEMBER 26
• IN ADDITION, EVEN AFTER THE INCIDENT THAT YOU ALREADY HEARD ABOUT IN OKEECHOBEE DURING THE SEPTEMBER
• WITH CIVIL UNREST PERHAPS FOR A LARGER STATE EMERGENCY LIKE A HURRICANE WHICH IS WHAT WE SAW WITH SEPTEMBER

Transcript Highlights:

• Sections 3 through 11 provide definitions for this legislation.
• I thought you stated September...
• September 30th.
• So I just want to confirm it as September 30th.
• Yeah, September 30th is when this ends. That is correct.

Bills: AB52 , AB76 , AB163 , AB388 , AB483

Committee: Assembly Commerce and Labor

Transcript Highlights:

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• that is an initiative we launched<01:11:03.360><c> last</c><01:11:03.600><c> year</c><01:11:03.760><
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Committee: Senate Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

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Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 100, which would place cigarettes, vapes, and related nicotine products under the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) system, add enforcement tools against bad actors, and regulate nitrous oxide/laughing gas sales to those under 21. Supporters, including youth advocates Mallerie Jones and Griffin Kian Neth, argued the bill would reduce youth access to nicotine products through retail licensing, compliance checks, and escalating penalties. Higdon said the bill targets illegal sales rather than most retailers, and noted the measure also updates House Bill 11 from the prior year and raises the retail license fee from $250 to $500. The committee adopted the committee substitute and then passed the bill on a roll call vote, with members voting yes and no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee then considered Senate Bill 202, focused on cannabis-infused beverages. Senator Julie Raque Adams said the bill was intended to create common-sense public health guardrails for a rapidly growing product category sold in gas stations, liquor stores, and vape shops, and to address enforcement gaps. She explained the committee substitute would define cannabis-infused beverages at a 5-milligram limit per 12-ounce can, place enforcement under ABC while keeping CHFS manufacturing and testing rules in place, require a University of Kentucky report back to the General Assembly, allow existing higher-dose inventory to be sold through June 1, exempt festivals and fairs until January 1, 2026, and allow stores to obtain licenses to continue selling the product. The committee adopted the substitute and then heard testimony from hemp-industry representatives and a consumer. Opponents of SB 202/SB 22, including Dee Taylor of the Kentucky Hemp Association, Cornbread Hemp co-founder Jim Higdon, Annie Rouse of Cannabuzz Barn, and consumer Nancy Roberts, argued the bill would hurt a legal Kentucky hemp industry, reduce consumer access, and force sales into liquor stores. They said the 100-milligram beverage referenced in debate is actually 10 servings with a resealable top, that hemp retailers educate customers, and that the industry already operates under 2024 regulations and needs better enforcement rather than new restrictions. Higdon and Rouse objected to the 5-milligram cap, the on-premise sales ban, the move to ABC enforcement, and the taxation approach, warning the bill could wipe out a large share of business and jobs. No final vote on SB 202 was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.