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• I think this is really what I ought to pay you, and then you just pay whatever that is.
• So does your department pay for that? Who pays for that?
• the state paying for that person?
• for that who pays for So does your department pay for that who pays for that and in the other case that
• It took me a year to pay that off.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c> have been electing people who don't pay have been electing people who don't pay pass<00:12:43.040
• 01:12:01.520><c> for</c><01:12:01.679><c> the</c> paying the claims except for the paying the claims
• </c> other groups did pay that right there. other groups did pay that right there.
• </c> happens and if a community does not pay happens and if a community does not pay or<01:15:14.960>
• But the and and pay their claims.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I pay them. &gt;&gt; Correct. And I pay them.
• You're going to pay<02:01:20.000><c> them.</c> pay them. pay them. &gt;&gt; Correct.
• </c> to pay them whatever you want to pay to pay them whatever you want to pay them<02:02:05.840><c>
• , pay cycle, and pay frequency.
• So, if I pay cycle, and pay frequency.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed House Bill 1150, which would require disclosure of complaints to public employees within five business days. Members said the sponsor was still working on an amendment, so the bill was held for another week with the understanding it would be executed next week if no amendment was ready. The chair also outlined the committee’s schedule, including upcoming floor reports and the goal of finishing the remaining committee bills on time. The committee then took up House Bill 1168, concerning employer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the bill would give employers more time to gather payroll records, especially when claims arise years later, and said the current system should be adjusted for fairness to businesses. Opponents, including several members, said payroll records are usually electronic and should be produced quickly so workers waiting on wages are not delayed. The Department of Labor deputy commissioner testified that employers can already request extensions and that further extensions could still be requested under the current process. The committee voted 11-9 to ought to pass HB 1168. Next, House Bill 1250, dealing with notice, documentation, and job reinstatement requirements for leave related to childbirth, postpartum care, and pediatric appointments, was considered. Members said the statute was newly enacted, had been carefully negotiated, and should be allowed to work before being revised. The committee voted 20-0 to recommend inexpedient to legislate, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1043, which would allow private employers to adopt their own minimum pay policies for report-to-work situations instead of being bound by the current two-hour minimum, so long as the policy is established in advance. The sponsor said the bill would modernize an outdated law and preserve the current default if no policy is adopted. Members raised questions about collective bargaining agreements and whether the bill could weaken existing worker protections, while the sponsor and supporters said it was intended to provide flexibility rather than a mandate. The hearing continued with questions and discussion, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• to pay taxes.
• to pay taxes.
• to pay taxes.
• to pay taxes.
• to pay taxes.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee met on January 28, 2025, and first heard House Bill 322, which would give a parent paying child support the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on taxes. Representative Barton, the sponsor, argued that because child support is no longer tax-deductible, the paying parent should at least receive the child tax credit. Committee members and later testimony from New Hampshire Legal Assistance raised concerns that the bill would override court discretion, could disadvantage low-income custodial parents, and would not account for cases where child support payments are small or where parents share support unevenly. Several members noted that judges already allocate dependency claims in divorce orders and can modify those orders when circumstances change. After testimony, the committee moved to ITL (inexpedient to legislate) HB 322. The motion was seconded, discussion continued, and the roll call was unanimous in favor of ITL. The committee then placed the bill on consent and ended the executive session on HB 322. The committee next took up House Bill 325, which would eliminate term and reimbursement alimony in no-fault divorces. Representative Barton testified that alimony in those cases was akin to involuntary servitude and should not survive dissolution of the marriage contract. The hearing then moved into questions about whether alimony is meant to compensate a spouse for sacrifices made during the marriage, such as supporting a partner through school or staying home with children, and the sponsor maintained that post-divorce support should not continue as a marital obligation. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 325 is shown.

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• It's just saying, hey, pay a user fee, pay a rental fee, nothing more than that.
• They've got more money per capita than we do, and they can afford to pay for their own Air Force.
• Just saying 15 million bucks, well, let's just get a little help paying for it. That's all.
• Then there's a treatment facility that the Air Force or the Department of Defense is paying for.
• They pay us back by being here. Thank you. Representative Deiger: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Summary: The House Research and Conservation Committee met with a quorum and first approved four RSs for introduction and printing: RS 33353, RS 33344, RS 32090, and RS 33348. The committee then took up RS 33185 C1, sponsored by Representative Gannon, which would direct the Idaho Water Resources Board to seek a user or rental fee from foreign countries training at Mountain Home Air Force Base for use of the Snake River-to-base water pipeline funded by state general funds and ARPA money. Representative Gannon argued the bill was a simple request that wealthy foreign governments, such as Singapore and Qatar, help reimburse Idaho taxpayers for a project that now appears to support permanent foreign training facilities at the base. Opponents, including Representatives VanderWoude, Deiger, Pickett, and Nelson, said the pipeline and water-right arrangement were made in good faith to preserve the base’s viability and address water-quality and growth issues, and warned that reopening the agreement could undermine Idaho’s reliability in negotiated deals. Supporters of the bill also questioned whether foreign users should contribute to related costs. A substitute motion by Representative Church to introduce RS 33185 C1 failed on a voice vote. The committee then adopted the main motion to hold and return RS 33185 C1 to the sponsor, effectively not introducing the bill. The meeting then adjourned.

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• They do not pay that HIC amount today, but they will start paying that effective July 1, 2026.
• ><c> uh</c><00:29:48.720><c> July</c> will start paying that effective uh July will start paying that
• </c> health insurance moved from being a pay health insurance moved from being a pay as<00:37:25.599>
• </c> critically important benefit from a pay critically important benefit from a pay as<00:54:16.160>
• And then also school districts and other employers that are paying 3% of their members' pay toward the

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:01 Attendance Roll Call: 00:01:26 Approval of Minutes: 00:02:27 Investment, Cash Flow, and Legislative Update: Bo Cracraft – Judicial Form Retirement System: 00:03:12 Ryan Barrow – Kentucky Public Pensions Authority: 00:21:52 Beau Barnes – Teachers’ Retirement System: 00:34:31 Adjournment: 01:07:25, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, followed by a roll call confirming a quorum and approval of the prior minutes. A special guest, Dave Eager, was welcomed before the committee moved to presentations from retirement system officials. Bo Craycraft, executive director of the Judicial Form Retirement System, gave a quarterly update on investment performance, asset allocation, and cash flow. He said the plans had held up well amid market volatility, with fiscal year-to-date returns above benchmark and long-term returns remaining strong. He explained that the plans are targeted to a 70% equity/30% fixed-income allocation, that some cash is being held for cash-flow management, and that negative cash flow is expected because of funding and contribution levels. He also said Senate Bill 183, dealing with proxy voting and economic analysis for certain votes, was not expected to materially affect the plans because of their small number of holdings and Bear Trust’s long-term investment approach. Ryan Barrow and Erin Surrod then presented for the Kentucky Pension Authority. They reported positive quarterly performance across the retirement and insurance funds, though results varied by period and remained tied to broader market conditions. They said recent asset-allocation changes had been completed and the funds were now within target ranges. On cash flow, they noted some plans remained negative or near zero, with one plan benefiting from a large appropriation. In the legislative update, they described House Bill 30 as codifying an exclusion from pension-spiking calculations for across-the-board raises, and Senate Bill 10 as increasing retiree health insurance subsidies and changing employee health insurance contribution rules for certain CERS members beginning in 2026. They also said Senate Bill 183 would likely have limited impact, though the agency would review voting policies and incorporate any required economic-analysis procedures.

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• us versus what regular insurance pays us is very low.
• us versus what um regular they pay us versus what um regular insurance<00:52:35.280><c> pays</c><00:
• </c> that, they need to have a job that pays. that, they need to have a job that pays.
• So uh yeah, I just don't pay enough.
• </c><01:05:02.400><c> for</c> local residents in tower are paying for local residents in tower are paying

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:01:50.000><c> a</c> brings them into alignment for paying a brings them into alignment for paying
• </c> this, but pay your fair share, right? this, but pay your fair share, right?
• I'm not paying my fair share.
• Same car, same road, take a left, you don't pay it. Take a right, you pay it.
• </c> would be responsible for paying the tax. would be responsible for paying the tax.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The practice of paying a protected wage.
• </c> programs paying subminimum wage. programs paying subminimum wage.
• </c> It is important for businesses to pay It is important for businesses to pay individuals<00:27:05.840
• Pay minimum wage know that funds are not available to pay the cost of minimum wages to people choosing
• /c><00:47:25.400><c> people</c><00:47:25.720><c> with</c> allows us to pay people with allows us to pay

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• have the money to pay for it?
• “You know, I believe, and look, everybody knows what this job pays, everybody knows what governor’s pay
• Okay, still see why taxpayers are paying twice.
• So, I think what you're saying is the taxpayers are paying for the website and they're paying for the
• And you also have to pay for that too? Yes.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, mostly dealing with open meetings, public records, election administration, and local government notice requirements. Senate Bill 1 by Sen. Jenkins would authorize electronic voting under the Open Meetings Law and apply retroactively to validate prior electronic votes; after brief discussion and support from the Louisiana Municipal Association, it was reported favorably. House Bill 1052 by Rep. Spell would exempt certain child advocacy center and multidisciplinary team work product, forensic interviews, and related sensitive records from public records disclosure to protect child abuse investigations; testimony from child advocacy organizations emphasized the need to prevent misuse of records and preserve court-controlled access, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 289 by Sen. Abraham, concerning confidentiality of certain university records and negotiations, was amended to clarify protections for proprietary research, donor confidentiality, and limited confidentiality for industry negotiations, then reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 218 by Sen. Talbot, allowing alternative certification programs for election officials if approved by the State Board of Election Supervisors, and Senate Bill 220, a technical correction regarding the official journal of the state, were both reported favorably. Senate Bill 161 by Sen. Seaball, repealing a requirement that certain high-salary unclassified state employees register vehicles in Louisiana, was also reported favorably after questions about its scope and purpose. The committee then took up House Bill 1193 by Rep. Sawyer, which authorizes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to use indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts for maintenance and emergency work. CPRA officials said the model would speed small repairs and pre-construction tasks, improve efficiency, and mirror a similar DOTD approach; an amendment narrowed the public-records language and excluded design-build contracting. Members raised concerns about public records transparency and inclusion of minority and small contractors, but the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 249 by Rep. Green, a constitutional amendment creating an independent compensation commission for elected officials and tying adjustments to CPI, drew extensive debate over removing the legislature from setting salaries, the appointment structure, and whether the state could afford automatic increases. After opposition from several members and a roll-call vote, the bill failed to be reported, 6 yeas to 9 nays. Because HB 249 failed, the companion enabling bill, House Bill 248, was deferred. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 997 by Rep. Edmondson, which would let parishes, municipalities, and school boards use their own websites as an alternative to newspaper publication for public notices. Supporters from the Police Jury Association argued the bill would reduce duplicative costs, preserve all existing notice requirements, and simply add a third option alongside newspaper publication and newspaper-hosted digital publication. An amendment narrowed the bill to parishes, municipalities, and school boards, removing other political subdivisions. Members questioned transparency, enforcement, record retention, and whether the change would undermine newspapers; supporters said courts would still enforce notice requirements and that local governments already maintain the records. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• Pizzo: IRONICALLY, SERENDIPITOUSLY THE ONLY TWO PEOPLE IN THE SENATE TO PAY THE SURCHARGE I PAY A 25
• SOME HAVE TO PAY FOR BROKEN PIPES. THAT IS THE SURCHARGE.
• SOMEBODY IS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY.
• SOMEBODY HAS TO PAY FOR THAT.
• WE DON'T GET THE FOUR LETTER F WORD FREE, WE PAY. >> Sen.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• No one's paying attention.
• Who's going to pay for that? Have you figured that as part of... Who's going to pay for that?
• But let's look at the pay story.
• We're not all on the same level of pay. You know, some people get less pay.
• I pay the farmer directly, right? When they bring their product? Yeah, we pay them right there.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• They also pay.
• They also pay.
• We pay $15.95 on our school tax rate. Sister Town Cipe pays five.
• We pay $15.95 on our school tax rate. Sister Town Cipe pays five.
• Towns pay 30%. of education on average. Towns pay 30%.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So you pay for usage. So when you're not using it, like you said, you're not paying for it.
• You pay for what you actually use. So it's flexible in that sense.
• There are other people who are not paying any of their taxes at all.
• You're not going to be able to pay your taxes.
• And so I think the Not be paying more taxes than Amazon. That's not right.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> actually offered less discounts, paying actually offered less discounts, paying more,<00:02:14.640
• </c> you will pay and then charge you for it. you will pay and then charge you for it.
• They might get a get them to pay.
• who will pay the price.
• And what ones who will pay the price.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Who doesn't want to pay six cents a kilowatt?
• They're just going to keep paying that.
• They're just going to keep paying that.
• Where is the general fund amount that was in there last year that is paying for what we're paying for
• So we as taxpayers have to pay for that.

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee heard opening remarks on the Governor’s 2026-27 budget, which the chair described as roughly balanced in the budget year but still facing large out-year structural deficits. The vice chair criticized the revenue assumptions as overly optimistic and stressed the need to review recent program expansions and address the state’s $20 billion federal unemployment insurance debt. The Department of Finance said the budget is a “workload” plan with about $350 billion in total spending, $23 billion in reserves, a projected $2.9 billion budget-year deficit, and out-year gaps above $20 billion, while the LAO warned of downside revenue risk tied to stock market volatility and urged earlier action on the structural deficit rather than waiting for May. Finance and the LAO discussed major budget components, including Proposition 98 funding, higher education base increases for UC and CSU, climate and wildfire spending, a new ZEV incentive, child care COLAs, and tax proposals involving marketplace facilitators, renewable aviation fuel, and an extension of the California Competes tax credit. Members raised concerns about proposed Medi-Cal and CalFresh changes tied to federal HR1 impacts, the MCO tax extension, hospital finances, county costs, and the decision not to backfill all federal funding losses. Finance said the administration is not in a position to replace all lost federal funds, but wants to work with the Legislature on priorities and timing before the May Revision. Several senators used the hearing to preview subcommittee priorities and request more detail on spending growth, reserves, and program cuts. Topics included homelessness funding, Care Court throughput, wildfire and climate investments, AB 617, data centers, the judicial branch’s facilities backlog, displaced workers, transit funding, and preparations for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics. No budget action or vote was taken at this hearing; the committee mainly received presentations and member questions, with public comment scheduled later.

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• They don't pay a cost when that happens, but builders pay a cost when they fail.
• Again, but that homeowner now pays these impact fees, and do they still continue paying the same tax
• Well, they pay the same water rates, yes. They pay the same water rates.
• So they'll pay a lower rate if they pay more up front? No, it's in the impact fee calculation.
• They are paying for everything.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• paying the loan back.
• </c> paying uh for the first couple of years. paying uh for the first couple of years.
• </c> to pay for a second um we have to pay to pay for a second um we have to pay for<01:15:46.159><c>
• </c> though we pay for LMPD, we've had to pay though we pay for LMPD, we've had to pay again<01:16:11.760
• Place paying property taxes to pay the cost of remediating the site.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:03 Roll Call 00:00:08 Discussion of Indiana Residential Infrastructure Fund 00:01:27 Discussion of Affordable Housing Trust Fund 00:33:30 Discussion of Urban Infill 01:12:37 Approval of Minutes from July Meeting 01:39:00 Adjournment 01:39:42, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force heard a presentation from Anita Sanford of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky and Sheri Cybert of Indiana’s Residential Infrastructure Fund about Indiana’s low-interest loan program for local housing infrastructure. They described the program as a voluntary, locally driven model that helps communities finance roads, sewers, sidewalks, traffic lights, turning lanes, and other infrastructure needed for new housing development. Sanford emphasized that infrastructure and regulation are major drivers of housing costs, citing estimates that infrastructure can account for up to 30% of a home’s cost and regulations another 25%, and said the association is studying Kentucky-specific regulatory costs. She also noted that every $1,000 added to new home construction can price out about 2,000 Kentucky households. Cybert explained that Indiana’s program, administered through the Indiana Finance Authority, began in 2023 with $75 million appropriated over two years and has since closed 17 loans totaling $60.7 million, with more than 2,700 projected housing units. The program reserves 70% of funds for rural communities and 30% for urban communities, requires applications from local governments rather than developers, and asks communities to show need through a market study, describe the infrastructure and housing to be built, and provide preliminary engineering plans and a repayment source. She said the loans currently carry an interest rate around 3.5%, reset quarterly, and that the program has generated about $25 million in savings to communities compared with private borrowing. She also described recent Indiana legislative changes that encourage higher density and other zoning reforms, and said a majority of those local ordinance changes must be adopted for an application to be fundable. Members asked about the ordinance requirements, the funding split between rural and urban areas, repayment mechanisms, and whether there were caps on project size. Cybert said repayment is worked out case by case, often through existing or project-specific TIFs, temporary tax agreements, or letters of credit, and that the program has no cap on request size or income/affordability restrictions. She said the largest request funded was $19 million for a 700-unit project. Co-chair Mills and others discussed whether Kentucky could adopt a similar model and what it would cost, while Sanford and Cybert said they were still refining budget estimates. Later, Scott Welch, president of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky, testified that upfront infrastructure costs are a major barrier in his projects, citing a $1 million pump station and road-widening and utility relocation costs as examples, and said an infrastructure fund would help get projects off the ground.

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• It's been 19 years since we've increased the pay of our election commissioners, and of course you know
• unchanged, so there'll be no fiscal note to the state, and we're not requiring any additional pay.
• Simply put, the responsibilities have increased, but the pay has not.
• House Bill 205 is not just about increasing pay. It's about sustaining that standard.
• I respectfully ask for your support increasing election commissioner pay.

Summary: The committee met on March 31 with a quorum present and heard three bills by Representative Bacala. House Bill 205 sought to increase compensation for election commissioners, with the author and several clerks of court and commissioners testifying that pay had not changed in 19 years despite greater responsibilities, longer hours, and additional training tied to election security and new voting systems. To avoid a state fiscal note, the committee adopted amendment set 2855, which removed the base pay increase and instead allowed parish governing authorities to provide a supplemental payment of up to $100 for commissioners in charge and those who complete instruction. The bill was then reported favorably. House Bill 67 addressed protected information for certain public officials and aligned the rules for clerks of court with those already applied to the Secretary of State’s office. The author described it as a technical correction to prior legislation governing what personal information may be published or removed. Stephen Procopio of PAR raised broader concerns about transparency, possible constitutional issues, and inconsistent treatment of information depending on the source, suggesting the law may need a larger review. The committee did not amend the bill and reported it favorably. House Bill 73 would allow local public bodies to vote by electronic voting machine, so long as the vote is publicly displayed, instead of being limited to voice votes. Bacala said the change was intended to clarify that electronic in-place voting is permissible and does not affect quorum, proxy voting, or remote participation. Representatives asked about whether members and the public must be able to see the vote and whether the bill changed existing procedures; the author said it did not. Support came from local government associations, and the bill was reported favorably.

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• </c><00:10:21.680><c> I'm</c><00:10:22.000><c> paying</c><00:10:22.320><c> this</c> will pay for that
• I'm paying this will pay for that.
• </c> will pay X amount for those services. will pay X amount for those services.
• </c><00:10:54.640><c> It's</c><00:10:54.880><c> much</c> about um paying for services.
• It's much about um paying for services.

Keywords: 1136, house, all