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• The continuing education team focuses on all types of training, including managing a learning portal.
• <00:44:44.079> All<00:44:44.400> library managing a learning portal.
• All library managing a learning portal.
• , whether through new skills learning, whether through new skills training<00:45:37.520> or<00
• <01:13:36.800> on Um one of the things that was early on Um one of the things that was early

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Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on State Government met for its first meeting and heard a presentation from the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KY Stats) by Executive Director Matt Barry and Legislative Director Calli Arnold. The presentation reviewed KY Stats’ statutory background, its evolution from KESUS, its board membership, and its role in housing Kentucky’s longitudinal data system and labor market information office. Barry explained that KY Stats links data from multiple state sources, validates and cleans it, deidentifies it, and uses it to produce reports, evaluations, and responses to data requests for policymakers, practitioners, and the public. Barry described the scale of the system, noting more than 6,000 active data elements, 178 unique file types, and data from 48 sources across 26 agencies. He highlighted the agency’s privacy and security practices, including separate servers for source data and deidentified reporting data, and said KY Stats does not use real-time data. He also outlined the types of reports produced, including the annual high school feedback report and a recent life outcomes report tracking the 2017 public high school cohort’s postsecondary education, completion, wages, and employment outcomes. Members asked about the timeliness and availability of data, especially SNAP and Medicaid information, and Barry said most data arrive annually or quarterly and that Medicaid data had been used in a limited one-time project rather than as an ongoing feed. Questions also focused on artificial intelligence; Barry said KY Stats has not integrated AI but is exploring it cautiously because of privacy and security concerns. Several members encouraged further work with AI tools, while Barry emphasized that any use would need to protect confidentiality. The committee also discussed staffing and funding, with Barry saying KY Stats has about 49 total staff and annual funding of roughly $3.1 million in state general funds, plus federal labor-related funding. Committee members praised the agency’s work and suggested legislators may not fully understand its capabilities. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• And we do a lot of work with coordination around dual credit and early opportunities in post-secondary
• So, they learn about affordability, they learn about careers in the state.
• One of the things they're trying to revive and get a good name on is the individual learning plan.
• name on is the individual learning plan. name on is the individual learning plan.
• <00:47:09.800> and [snorts] on informing students early and [snorts] on informing students

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met for an overview of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). After approving the prior meeting minutes, staff from CPE explained that the council was reconstituted in 1997 and serves as Kentucky’s statewide coordinating body for higher education, with responsibilities including advising the General Assembly and governor, coordinating the postsecondary system, supporting budget and performance funding work, and using data to track outcomes. They described Kentucky’s governance structure, including the KCTCS governing board, independent boards at public universities, and CPE’s role in licensing private institutions and overseeing transfer, closed-school records, and tuition approval. CPE staff emphasized statewide strategic planning and the “60 by 30” goal of having 60% of working-age Kentuckians hold a meaningful credential by 2030. They said the agency uses dashboards, KPIs, and peer comparisons to set targets for institutions and monitor enrollment, retention, and graduation. They also highlighted the Kentucky Graduate Profile, a voluntary effort to embed 10 essential workforce skills into general education and major programs, and noted ongoing work on academic program approval, performance funding, and a biennial budget request. The presentation also focused on student support and workforce alignment initiatives. Staff described the Kentucky Advising Academy, the Commonwealth Education Continuum, and the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative, which work with K-12 partners and campuses to improve advising, transfer, wraparound supports, and career planning. They also discussed GEAR UP, the Futurity career-planning platform, and efforts to connect education pathways to workforce needs, including healthcare, veterans, and other adult learners. CPE reported that student debt at graduation has fallen to $10,168 at public institutions and that six in ten Kentucky undergraduates graduate debt free.

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• c> price<00:04:55.480> matters, We've also learned that price matters, We've also learned
• This legislation reflects what we have learned in these pilots.
• This legislation reflects what we have learned in these pilots.
• Uh, Kevin described what we have learned through some of the new and expanded pilots programs in the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And that's how I learned English in the 80s.
• And that's how I learned English in the 80s.
• And that's how I learned English in the 80s.
• perspective on that war from what I was taught out of textbooks when I was in school and what I've learned
• perspective on that war from what I was taught out of textbooks when I was in school and what I've learned

Keywords: 1183, house

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• about the history and the about learning about the history and the cultural<00:20:05.280> heritage
• >> Yeah.<00:29:29.360> Early<00:29:29.679> September,<00:29:30.080> we'll<
• Early September, we'll be meeting >> Yeah.
• Chair, if I may, one thing I've learned, too, is that's why it's so important our sports do so well.
• , is that's why it's so learned, too, is that's why it's so important<00:37:52.960> our<00:37:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and the Kentucky Department of Tourism on the 1% Tourism Meeting and Convention Marketing Fund. Officials said Kentucky tourism is a $14.3 billion industry that welcomed more than 80 million travelers last year, supports nearly 97,000 jobs, and uses the fund solely for tourism marketing and promotion, not capital projects. They noted the fund received additional appropriations in the enacted budget and also supports several designated tourism-related initiatives. Commissioner Mike Manet described how the fund is used for paid media, public relations, international marketing, cultural heritage promotion, website content, regional matching grants, research, trade shows, and travel expenses. He said the department spent $10.8 million on paid media in 23 markets in 2024, focused on seven tourism pillars, and used research and advertising ROI studies to guide spending. He reported 180 PR placements, 3.2 billion earned impressions, 3% growth in international visitation, and 12% growth in international spending to $257 million. He also highlighted the African-American Heritage Trail and said the regional matching funds program distributed $2 million to 87 local tourism commissions. Members asked about the rise of AI in search results, how domestic and international visitor data are collected, how ad agencies are selected, and how regional matching funds are allocated. The commissioner said the department uses GPS-based and federal data, including National Travel and Tourism Office figures, and that ad agencies are chosen through an RFP process. Representative McDaniel raised concerns about bourbon tourism and Canadian visitation; the commissioner said Canadian travel is down significantly, bourbon-related visitation has softened, and the department is shifting more spending toward in-state and closer drive markets while emphasizing bourbon’s heritage story. Representative Fugate asked about eastern Kentucky tourism and ATV trails, and the commissioner said those trails are included in advertising, social media, and earned media efforts. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Row 31B is associated with our early learning coalitions and their provision of school readiness services
• people to the State Department, National Security Council, do what I can, and the courses that they learned
• And the courses that they learned with some of these subjects, like global studies and stuff like that

Summary: The meeting focused on the House’s first offer on the budget, proviso, and back-of-the-bill items in negotiations with the Senate. Representative Persons-Mulica explained that the House’s proposal would create an academic acceleration options supplement to support advanced courses such as AP, IB, ACE, and CAP, and would fund that supplement at 100% of the amount generated under the current statutory weight system, rather than the lower level included in the Senate’s proposal. She said the House’s offer would provide more funding to every district than this year and at least as much as the current formula would generate. She also highlighted two back-of-the-bill items: a Family Empowerment Scholarship Stabilization Enrollment Program to provide additional funding if enrollment projections create issues, and a provision allowing early learning coalitions to use unexpended school readiness funds in fiscal year 2025-26. Senator Burgess praised the offer and noted the House and Senate were working toward addressing concerns raised during session. A public commenter, a longtime teacher, thanked lawmakers for preserving funding for academically rigorous courses and urged future improvements in school funding and teacher pay. Representative Joseph asked how the additional supplemental funds would be allocated between district schools and other programs, and Persons-Mulica said that guidance would be included in a forthcoming conforming bill. With no further questions or public comment, the committee moved to adjourn, and the meeting ended with notice that it could reconvene on one hour’s notice.

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• I look forward to learning today from our panelists.
• So it's still early to definitively say, but it seems to be trending in that right direction.
• We're going to continue to learn from what that data provides.
• So it's still early to definitively say, but it seems to be trending in that right direction.
• We're going to continue to learn from what that data provides.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And so my staff would like to be involved with training. and learn how to do that.
• So the individuals, the students. sat in this office setting, learning how to pass the test.
• I guess, some continuing education, some conferences, just so they could learn.
• But yes, with the hiring of new investigators, there definitely is going to be a learning curve.
• The agency formally launched its new licensing system and database in early August of 2024.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• You know, pick a couple programs that we could focus on early, really work those through.
• But, you know, we wouldn't bite off more than we can chew early in order to meet the deadline.
• <00:25:25.320> cooking<00:25:25.559> and to learn cooking and to learn cooking and
• The process is, as laid out, very arbitrary and would therefore harm student learning.
• Thank you very much. institutions of Higher Learning and to institutions of Higher Learning and to not

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Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 305, which would clarify and expand a healthcare workforce bill to explicitly include physician assistants and dietitians in efforts to address shortages, especially in rural areas. Rep. Fleming said the change was intended to help with Medicaid-related needs such as diabetes care and noted a decline in dietitian internship applications. Rep. Roarx supported the bill, emphasizing the value of dietitians in helping patients make practical nutrition changes. The bill received a unanimous favorable expression, 14-0, and was reported to the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 427, which would create statewide 60-credit-hour transfer pathways for high-demand bachelor’s degree programs under the Council on Postsecondary Education. Rep. Grossl explained the bill is meant to prevent students from losing major credit when transferring between KCTCS and four-year institutions, using nursing as an example. Questions focused on rigor, dual credit, how high-demand programs would be selected, and the July 1, 2026 implementation date; the sponsor said CPE and faculty would map curricula and align standards. The Kentucky Student Rights Coalition testified in support, saying the bill would help students complete degrees faster and make credits count toward majors. HB 427 also passed unanimously, 14-0, with favorable expression. The committee then took up House Bill 424, as amended by a committee substitute. Rep. Tipton said the substitute removed language allowing up to six-year contracts and instead set up a process for four-year contracts and periodic performance reviews for faculty, including presidents, at public postsecondary institutions. He said the bill is intended to give universities clearer authority to remove underperforming employees and be more efficient with taxpayer dollars. Several faculty witnesses opposed the bill, arguing it would erode tenure protections, create arbitrary performance standards, and harm recruitment, retention, and academic freedom. The committee adopted the substitute and heard testimony, but no final vote on HB 424 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• over decades, I am disappointed to learn over decades, I am disappointed to learn that<01:50:21.960
• <01:52:20.320> detection community-based and early detection community-based and early detection
• <03:07:49.960> to institutions of higher learning to institutions of higher learning to ensure
• This bill was supported by the Department of Education, by the Executive Office on Early Learning, by
• <03:12:40.560> Learning, Executive Office on Early Learning, Executive Office on Early Learning

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So all parties honestly can determine whether they can settle this matter early on before they go too
• She arrived six weeks early by emergency C-section because I was diagnosed with preeclampsia.
• We learn something new every day in marriage, Mr. Bowler.
• When we get the benefit of learning all the problems that come up in other states...
• Now, I think there were some discussion early on in testimony that there was a new fiscal note.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on April 23 with a quorum present and began by announcing that HB 1142 was deferred. The committee then took up HB 1187, which would direct any excess Louisiana Citizens emergency assessment funds, after related debt is satisfied, toward the Louisiana Fortified Homes Program or future Citizens obligations. Commissioner Tim Temple and Rep. Sawyer said the bill would likely redirect about $50 million to the popular fortified roof grant program, which has already awarded thousands of roofs and is oversubscribed. With support from Citizens and others, the committee adopted technical amendments and reported HB 1187 favorably. The committee next considered HB 1210, a proposal by Rep. Dana Henry to create a pre-suit claim review process for Louisiana Citizens disputes modeled on Florida’s system. After explaining that the bill was prompted by constituent concerns about rising homeowners insurance costs, Henry voluntarily deferred the bill and instead moved toward a study resolution. The substitute version, which would have allowed Citizens disputes to be resolved through the Division of Administrative Law, was adopted for discussion, but the bill was ultimately voluntarily deferred after testimony from Citizens and the department supporting further study. HB 1199, by Rep. Jordan, would require coverage for genetic testing and medically necessary treatment for SCN2A-associated disorders. After adopting an amendment clarifying that coverage depends on provider order and medical necessity, the committee heard emotional testimony from a parent describing her daughter’s severe SCN2A condition and the difficulty obtaining genetic testing. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then took up HB 880, the Louisiana Artificial Intelligence Insurance Fairness Act, which would regulate AI use in underwriting, rating, and claims. Jordan said the bill raised state-federal insurance regulatory issues and could jeopardize federal broadband funding, so he voluntarily deferred it; HB 920 was also voluntarily deferred. Finally, the committee considered HB 1221, by Rep. Amadee, which would narrow data collection under the surplus lines premium tax system to protect policyholder privacy. Former Rep. Bowler argued the department should not collect names, addresses, or coverage limits and that the bill would preserve privacy without affecting tax collection. The Department of Insurance said the broader data is needed for premium tax reconciliation, fraud detection, and post-disaster assistance. After debate, a motion to report HB 1221 favorably failed on a 6-6 roll call. The committee then moved on to HB 869 by Rep. Lyons, a health insurance bill covering injectable drugs for glucose or weight-loss treatment, but the transcript ends before further action on that measure.

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• So fast forward, we learned through the grapevine that it wasn't communicated to us formally.
• If you have time to peruse and get interested in learning more, those are some areas to look into.
• The state learns of direct impacts, if and when... behooves us as a state to work alongside nations,
• Because we want to get to this as early as possible.
• And that was very interesting to hear and learn more.

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• But I can tell you that we've learned lessons.
• And have we seen any early indications?
• On a going forward basis, as a lesson learned when programs like this get implemented, what would be
• We believe that student learning must be maintained at a high level.
• As you heard, increased class sizes and reduced resources will really impact student learning in our

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It definitely affects cognitive function and learning capabilities.
• institutions of higher learning. institutions of higher learning.
• So, Representative Papovich, did you have your hand up early?
• your hand up early? your hand up early?
• It's not too early for folks to drive. >> Okay. So, let's set it up at 9:00. >> Rev's name in here.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up several school building aid bills. HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing, drew debate over whether the program is effective and whether funds should be allowed to carry forward. Supporters argued the program is underfunded and that even small leftover amounts should remain available for building aid; opponents said non-lapsing funds limit future budget flexibility and that the program creates winners and losers. The committee voted 4-3 to recommend HB 295 inexpedient to legislate (ITL). The committee then considered HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects and include retroactive funding for projects completed in the past. The motion to ITL was supported on the grounds that retroactive payments would be unfair to districts still waiting in line and that the legislature should focus on future projects. Supporters of the bill said the increase was modest and that districts that built during a prior moratorium on aid were left with long-term fiscal burdens. The committee again voted 4-3 to recommend ITL. The discussion also broadened into special education funding and a retained bill, HB 742, concerning catastrophic special education aid and the source of funding. Members debated whether the education trust fund should cover the aid and whether the committee should act now or wait for a separate commission studying special education costs. Several members emphasized that special education costs are rising, that more data is needed on student identification and funding formulas, and that the commission’s report may provide better guidance. The chair said the subcommittee’s recommendations would go to the full committee, and the next meeting was expected to be rescheduled from November 4 to later that week because of election-related conflicts.

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• <00:16:12.959> care<00:16:13.800> um and the farm to school and early care um and the
• farm to school and early care um designation<00:16:14.680> which<00:16:14.839> is<00:16
• Now, I did learn that their funding is frozen right now while they're experiencing that extraordinary
• Now, I did learn that their funding is frozen right now while they're experiencing that extraordinary
• <00:41:40.839> late especially important as we learned late especially important as we learned

Bills: HF1704

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• And I learned more.
• I, I've learned more now than I think I ever have on this on the Texas Veteran Lands Board.
• And as one of the things that I've learned in the complaints that I went through.
• And so one of the issues of things that I've learned as we go, which is really important.
• One of the problems that we learned that I learned in helping Roy is the VA sent him his check, but TDCJ

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• Brain health includes how well we think, learn, and remember.
• It's never too early or too late to take steps to protect it.
• SB 1344, permanent early voting list. Judiciary and Elections.
• SCR 1014, foreign contributions, early voting tabulation.
• SCR 1014, foreign contributions, early voting tabulation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• $700,000 has left the state of Minnesota in suitcases and airplanes heading to parts that we will learn
• <00:02:50.720> about<00:02:51.640> uh learned about uh learned about uh suitcases<00:02
• Um, but it sounds like your first-hand knowledge is from before you left DHS in early 2018.
• Is that kind of I'm just early 2018.
• And then um it sounds like early 2018.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• of it in response to this that I learned of it in response to this issue<00:03:41.480> I<00:03
• Which is why I ordered that the document be removed from usage the same day that we learned about it.
• <00:07:53.319> 2010s<00:07:54.319> um manager Court in uh the early 2010s um manager
• Court in uh the early 2010s um after<00:07:54.639> he<00:07:54.759> joined<00:07:55.039
• <00:19:04.799> is day-to-day basis and this learning is day-to-day basis and this learning

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• Our task before us was to get before every middle school with our mobile museums, and we learned very
• You will learn something. You will be inspired.
• ...fireworks and wonderful pomp and circumstance and music by world-class artists, but we'll also learn
• commitment the commission made—” “Any detail on this, our goal, the commitment the commission made early
• I remember early on, a former member of this commission said, "I hope we're not going to be all rah-rah

Keywords: American Revolution 250 Commission, 976, house, all