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• Um, sometimes it's as simple as not having any liability in that particular bucket, especially if it's
• So, you have to be profitable and have a tax liability. >> Correct. >> Okay.
• in into the into in um any liability in into the into in that<00:22:59.360> particular<00:22:
• Um, so I would liability to to offset.
• and have a tax liability. and have a tax liability. >> Correct.<00:23:41.200> Okay.

Keywords: Cabinet for Economic Development – Bluegrass State Skills Corporation Overview 02:35 ----Discussion of BR 868, 2026 Regular Session 24:08, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August 21 minutes. The main presentation was from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC), which was created in 1984 and is administratively tied to the cabinet. Staff explained that BSSC supports workforce training for companies in Kentucky through two main programs: the grant-in-aid reimbursement program and the skills training investment tax credit. They also described the board’s structure, quarterly meetings, annual audit, and the metropolitan tax credit tied to UPS in Louisville, along with public-private training consortia supported by the program. The cabinet outlined eligibility and funding rules: applicants must be qualified companies, trainees must be full-time Kentucky residents meeting wage requirements, and eligible training includes in-house company-specific training, train-the-trainer efforts, safety/OSHA training, and outside training through KCTCS or other providers. Grant-in-aid is a 50% reimbursement program capped at $75,000 per company per fiscal year and $2,000 per trainee, while the tax credit is capped annually and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are scored based on county tier, wages, workforce development activity, veteran hiring, participation in consortia, and job growth. Members asked for data on trainees and industries served, and staff said they could provide it. They also discussed coordination with other workforce programs, especially KCTCS and the state’s TRAIN program, to avoid overlap and double dipping. Several members asked about program usage and differences between fiscal years. Staff said the tax credit is less popular because it is not refundable and requires tax liability, while grant-in-aid is more attractive because it is cash reimbursement. They said lower or delayed spending in some years can reflect one-year training windows, reimbursement lag, new facilities ramping up, consortia activity, and special allocations such as those tied to Ford facilities. Questions also covered support for new businesses, which staff said can receive favorable scoring for new jobs and may have funds set aside for new location projects. On veterans, staff said they connect companies to Kentucky Valor and other resources, but the program does not track veteran retention outcomes. The final discussion was on a draft bill related to the Kentucky Horse Park and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Representative Vanessa Gracel and Kentucky Horse Park President Lee Carter explained that the proposal is intended to help the park maintain integrity and protect athletes, volunteers, coaches, trainers, and guests from abuse and misconduct. They described SafeSport’s federal role in Olympic and Paralympic sports and said they hope to move the draft forward as legislation in 2026. No votes were taken on the BSSC presentation or the horse park discussion.

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• The demographic reality of Minnesota's baby boomers aging out of the workforce and the assumed limits
• immigration, coupled with the state's already high labor force participation rate, will continue to limit
• /c><00:15:21.120> tax Minnesota's individual income tax Minnesota's individual income tax liability
• is total wage and salary liability is total wage and salary income<00:15:25.399> as<00:15:25.560
• We know now that the tax liability for tax year 2023, which is the base year for this forecast, is slightly

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We want to keep our time limits to 2 minutes per each testifier.
• help protect Minnesota's limited help protect Minnesota's limited groundwater<00:37:12.359> resources
• are conflicts due to limited supply. are conflicts due to limited supply.
• The 2-minute time limit kicks in. I'll be happy to go right away. Very good.
• <01:42:39.840> areas While we're allowed to use limited areas While we're allowed to use limited

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to the licensed potential liability to the licensed firearm<00:42:04.240> dealer?
• Our liquor industry, with limiting the number of distributorships that are out there, is a monopoly.
• Our liquor industry, with limiting the number of distributorships that are out there, is a monopoly.
• Our liquor industry, with limiting the number of distributorships that are out there, is a monopoly.
• c> of<02:43:34.000> distributorships limiting the number of distributorships limiting the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:20:40.000> to for classification are limited to for classification are limited to multiple
• It's not... limitations when you might actually be limitations when you might actually be able<02:44:
• need for for limited statutes<02:54:09.279> of<02:54:09.479> limitation<02:54:10.239><
• the whole idea of statute of limitations the whole idea of statute of limitations in<02:54:55.960
• <04:01:30.239> uh be denied and there's no liability uh be denied and there's no liability

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 148, which would allow classification by biological sex in limited circumstances such as multi-use bathrooms, certain athletic events, and involuntary commitment facilities. Supporters argued the bill was needed to protect privacy and safety, especially for women and girls, and said it was consistent with recent federal actions and prior legislation. Opponents said the bill lacked a clear definition of biological sex, could create confusion and discrimination, and was unnecessary because existing law and sports rules already address the issues raised. After debate, the committee voted 10-8 to recommend ought to pass on HB 148. The chair asked for a majority report and noted that a minority report would likely be filed. The committee then considered HB 254, a bill related to end-of-life medical decision-making. Supporters framed it as a matter of liberty and relief from suffering for terminally ill patients, while opponents raised moral objections, concerns about suicide being normalized, and worries about deceptive wording and death-certificate reporting. HB 254 was approved on an 11-7 vote for ought to pass, with the chair indicating he would write the majority report and Representative Perez the minority report. The committee then moved to HB 611 with Amendment 2025-0638, a replace-all amendment restoring prior law on recoupment of appointed-counsel costs from indigent criminal defendants and juveniles. The chair explained the amendment as reversing 2020 changes that had limited cost recovery, and the discussion focused on financial affidavits and the Office of Cost Containment’s ability to review indigency claims. The transcript cuts off before the committee vote on HB 611.

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• They wound up adding to the unfunded liability. It's just a matter of practice.
• originally they changed the terms of that contract from what we had been led to believe and the potential liability
• 37.520> the what we had been led to believe and the what we had been led to believe and the liability
• liability liability potential<00:37:40.000> liability<00:37:40.720> shifted<00:37:41.920
• > from<00:37:42.240> the potential liability shifted from the potential liability shifted

Keywords: HB 66 (discussion only) -- 00:05:33 Consideration of HB 213 -- 00:12:16 Consideration of HB 314 -- 00:22:11, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee opened its first meeting of the year with prayer, the pledge, a roll call, and a reminder of committee procedures, including sign-up rules for public testimony, decorum expectations, and recognition of staff. The chair noted the committee had a quorum and outlined the day’s agenda, which included three bills. Representative Hodgson presented House Bill 66 for discussion only, explaining that it would distinguish between boards and commissions that can meet entirely electronically and larger public agencies that should have a quorum physically present unless there is an emergency. He said the bill also aimed to require agencies to post member information and contact details online so the public can provide feedback. Representative Tipton asked whether the bill would apply to state and local bodies, and Hodgson said it would; no vote was taken on HB 66. The committee then considered House Bill 213, sponsored by Representative Emily Callaway, on reemployment of retired police officers. A committee substitute was adopted unanimously. Callaway said the bill would reduce barriers to rehiring retired law enforcement officers, allow local agencies and universities to offer health benefits in lieu of retirement benefits, lower the service threshold for this specific rehiring from 20 years to 15 years, and give agencies flexibility on retirement contributions. She emphasized that the bill would not allow double dipping and had no quantified fiscal impact. Members raised a question about review by the Public Pension Oversight Board; Callaway said that had not yet occurred, and the chair noted the committee’s practice that pension-related bills are typically reviewed by that board first. Despite that concern, the committee voted 16-2 to report HB 213 favorably, with two members passing. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 314, relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency. After adopting a committee substitute, Representative Matt Lockett said the bill was intended to reorganize oversight of Kentucky Wired by moving KCNA into the Finance and Administration Cabinet under the Commonwealth Office of Technology, abolishing KCNA’s separate executive director, transferring KCNA functions and records to COOT, and restructuring the board with new members and two governor appointments from lists submitted by KACo and KLC. He said the measure was meant to provide stronger oversight and more direct control over the project, and that the emergency clause was needed because of budget implications. Members asked for clarification on the differences between committee substitutes, and Lockett said one prior substitute removed the attorney general from the board at his request, while the current one added the governor’s appointments. He also said a floor amendment would strike language related to a nonprofit board associated with Kentucky Wired. The transcript ends during discussion of HB 314, before any final vote is shown.

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• The following creates flexibility for ALF allowing them to retain the limited nursing services specialty
• It is vital that patients know who holds the legal and professional liability and people might ask what

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• One is, is the perceived risk of condo defect liability.
• There are 2 minutes maximum, no exception limit.

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• One is. perceived risk of condo defect liability.
• No exception limit. Okay, please, and we have Chairman Leach waiting. He’s a bit older.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I would say, you know, just kind of today, that any liability of this case sort of came before me right
• to your point madam chair I just want to recognize that there has been some discussion about the limitations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• viewpoint they express, in order to facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits
• process to ensure that the policy that is the end result is carefully crafted to address the potential liability

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's heartbreaking to see what happens when people, especially those with limited resources, are trapped
• To improve health restrictions, it's not going to improve health because we're limiting those access
• And what does, The LEP stands for LEP stands for limited English proficiency.
• Limited English proficiency. Thank you. Any other questions? Thank you all so much. Thank you.
• Not only that, but the Open Meetings Act puts liability directly on individual bad actors, and in many

Bills: HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• House, requires watercraft and boat livery owners who rent out vessels to maintain commercial boat liability
• strikes a burden-of-proof language that requires clear and convincing evidence and strikes board liability
• understanding. ...a burden-of-proof language that requires clear and convincing evidence and strikes board liability

Keywords: 1182, all

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• lot of work next interim to figure out how to do more cost containment around health insurance and liability
• But the big deal that I have been working on this year was the liability to the state through civil actions
• We have to set precedents in those court cases to determine where our liability is.

Keywords: 996, all

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• In order to facilitate the goal of the hearing as much and hear as much from the public within the limits
• California law already gives parents a limited opt-out from sex education.
• California law already gives parents a limited opt-out from sex education.
• Honestly communicating these limits creates a false sense of security.
• Honestly communicating these limits creates a false sense of security.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard several Senate bills focused on student health, access, equity, and career preparation. SB 608 by Sen. Menjivar would expand access to condoms and related sexual health resources for students in grades 7–12 and direct the Department of Education to align with the California Healthy Youth Act. Supporters argued the bill would help address high STI rates among youth and remove barriers to access, while opponents raised concerns about parental authority, local control, and encouraging early sexual activity. The bill was approved on a 6-1 vote and sent to the Health Committee. SB 965 by Sen. Blakespear would prohibit libraries from requiring a parent to be physically present for a 16- or 17-year-old to obtain a library card, while still allowing libraries to require parental consent or signature. Supporters said the current rule creates unnecessary barriers for teens and school research projects, and the California Library Association said it was now neutral after amendments. The committee passed the bill 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 998 by Sen. Gonzalez would define and expand the duties of discrimination prevention coordinators in the state’s Office of Civil Rights, including adding a disability coordinator and deputy coordinators focused on anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Latino, and anti-Native American discrimination. Testimony emphasized the need to address rising hate incidents and discrimination in schools, especially for Black, LGBTQ+, AAPI, and other marginalized students. The bill was approved and sent to Judiciary with amendments to be processed there. SB 845 by Sen. Perez, which expands work-based learning and youth apprenticeship opportunities, also received broad support from education, workforce, and industry groups and passed unanimously to Labor and Employment. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills and adjourned after all items were acted on.

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• Eligibility for the refund is limited to homeowners who have site-built homesteads.
• Eligibility for the refund is limited to homeowners who have site-built homesteads with a just value
• standards for approval can be such that they can't just arbitrarily say no, because then they'll have liability

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard three bills. First, the committee considered Senator Osgood’s home hardening products bill (CS/SB 78). The sponsor offered and the committee adopted a strike-all amendment that changed the sales tax exemption for impact-resistant doors and windows into a refund program. The refund is limited to homeowners with site-built homesteads valued at $700,000 or less, requires application to the Department of Revenue with proof of eligibility, caps the refundable tax at $500,000 per property, and runs for two years beginning July 1, 2026. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then took up Senator McLean’s land use and development regulations bill (SB 208), which would redefine compatibility, define infill residential development, allow administrative approval in certain cases, and set standards for local development-related fees. Members and stakeholders discussed concerns about the compatibility definition, the scope of administrative approval, and whether 100 acres is too large to qualify as infill. Testimony came from Audubon Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities, Highland Homes, 1,000 Friends of Florida, and others, with supporters emphasizing housing supply and affordability and opponents warning about sprawl, reduced public participation, and impacts to rural lands and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The sponsor said he would continue working on the language, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard Senator Truenow’s bill on special assessments for recreational vehicle parks (SB 118). The bill clarifies that if a local government levies a special assessment on an RV park space or campsite, the assessment may not exceed the maximum square footage allowed for an RV site. An amendment clarified that maximum as 400 square feet, resolving confusion about the cross-reference in current law. After brief discussion and one appearance form in support, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Eligibility for the refund is limited to homeowners who have site-built homesteads.
• Eligibility is limited to homeowners who have site-built homesteads with a just value of $700,000 or
• approval can be such that, you know, they can't just arbitrarily say no, because then they'll have liability

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard three bills. First, the committee considered Senator Osgood’s home hardening products bill (CS/SB 78). An amendment was adopted that changed the sales tax exemption for impact-resistant doors and windows into a refund process, limited eligibility to homeowners with site-built homesteads valued at $700,000 or less, capped the refundable tax at $500,000 per property, and set the refund period for two years beginning July 1, 2026. After the amendment, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then took up Senator McClain’s SB 208 on land use and development regulations. The bill would define compatibility and infill residential development, allow administrative approval of certain infill projects, and set standards for local development-related fees. Several members and stakeholders discussed possible changes to the compatibility and fee provisions. Testimony included opposition from Audubon Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities, and 1,000 Friends of Florida, who raised concerns about sprawl, public participation, the 100-acre infill threshold, and impacts on rural lands and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Support came from Highland Homes and several groups that waived in support, including AARP, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and Associated Industries of Florida. The bill was reported favorably after debate. Finally, the committee heard Senator Trumbull’s SB 118 on special assessments for recreational vehicle parks. The bill clarifies that if a local government levies a special assessment on an RV park space or campsite, the assessed square footage cannot exceed the maximum square footage allowed for a recreational vehicle. An amendment clarified the maximum square footage as 400 square feet. After brief discussion and no opposition, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• But as you toured the facility, you also saw that we have limited programming space as well.
• know caused a huge amount of frustration amongst law enforcement, but there was just no way from a liability
• Because they are somewhat limited right now, are evidence-based.

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• We'll limit testimony to two minutes.
• They have to provide liability insurance and the transportation and have a structure and organization
• I have read the bill, and I do not understand it to specify when or limit when a student could leave.

Bills: SB226, SB413, SB571, SB1049, SB2398, SB2920

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction

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• I just think that this type of bill puts us on a track of limiting people's ability to engage in their
• Davis**: Chair and members, I don't think liability for the landlord is addressed in statute related
• The workforce housing and development program right now does not have income limits.