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• McKenzie and Company, respected think McKenzie and Company, respected think tank,<00:07:37.919><
• And I think this building community.
• Um, I think that while Mr.
• Um, I think that while Mr.
• Um, I think that while Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:29:47.200> the signed on to that and then I think the signed on to that and then I think
• <01:07:51.599> I<01:07:51.839> think as well as for school employees.
• I think as well as for school employees.
• Okay, I think I understand that. Thank you for that answer. That helps me.
• Okay, I think I understand that. Thank you for that answer. That helps me.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House took up S. 190, a health care cost-containment bill relating to the Green Mountain Care Board, reference-based pricing, and a study of a public employee health benefit authority. The House first suspended rules to take the bill from the notice calendar, then heard committee reports from Health Care, Ways and Means, and Appropriations. The Health Care committee chair described the bill as a strike-all amendment intended to carry out Act 68’s hospital reference-based pricing timeline, saying it would let the Green Mountain Care Board begin implementation for fiscal year 2027, expand reference-based pricing to qualified health plans and the Vermont Education Health Insurance program, and address hospital pricing transparency, outsourcing, and critical access hospital Medicare outpatient cost-sharing issues. Supporters argued the bill would lower insurance costs, help reduce property taxes, and improve hospital sustainability by reducing the need for hospitals to limit access as they approach revenue caps. The Ways and Means committee said the bill could reduce education spending by lowering health care costs for school employees and reported the bill favorably on a 7-4 vote. The Appropriations committee said it reviewed the bill and an amendment, and noted that much of the detailed language would be changed by the appropriations amendment; it also discussed a possible state innovation waiver under the Affordable Care Act. The Health Care committee reported its strike-all amendment favorably on a 10-0 vote. The bill’s provisions were described in detail, including requiring hospitals and insurers to express rates as a percentage of Medicare, setting a path toward national median hospital prices by 2030, limiting certain reimbursements for QHP and VHI plans, requiring a report on hospital outsourcing and provider tax impacts, and creating a public health system performance tool if funding is available. The speaker also noted that the bill would not affect critical access hospitals or Vermont’s Medicare-dependent hospital in the reimbursement cap provisions, and that critical access hospitals were already working with the Green Mountain Care Board on solutions to Medicare outpatient cost-sharing concerns.

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• /c><00:48:17.840> have<00:48:18.000> an and I think I I think we'll have an and I think
• So, I think we need to think, Mr.
• Chairman think we we need to think Mr.
• So<01:54:57.760> I<01:54:57.840> think So I think So I think and<01:54:58.960> Mr.
• You think of you think of the the lot.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Um, I don't think that yours is designed that way, but I think it would be remiss if I didn't make a
• I think it's just so your story.
• I I think we think about how much better I I think we think about how much better our<00:33:19.039>
• I think a been important, but I think I think a big<00:48:34.160> big<00:48:34.480> part
• <00:58:51.440> I<00:58:51.760> think partner. Okay. I think partner. Okay.

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• Yeah, that's think extrapolating.
• system was, I think, a win in many ways. system was, I think, a win in many ways.
• I think one really great example. I think one really great example.
• do they think of the roll out so far? do they think of the roll out so far?
• think the agency would support? think the agency would support?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• think, "Oh yeah, you guys do forecast
• But, but I think that there's that.
• How do you want the computers?
• <01:40:06.520> is um So, I think I think uh Steven is um So, I think I think uh Steven is
• In general, I think what I think yes.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Um, I think it's important.
• Um, I think it's important.
• Um, I think it's important.
• I don't think so. That's not owner? I don't think so. That's not fair. fair. fair.
• <01:37:18.160> have think so I think you'd have think so I think you'd have a<01:37:19.200>

Bills: HF3919, HF1335, HF3864, HF3916, HF3728

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, electronic license, driver's license, digital credential, transportation, data privacy, authentication, license plates, vehicle registration, validation stickers, Minnesota statutes, transportation policy, aeronautics, transponder, aircraft safety

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• I think, Mr.
• I think it was Mr.
• I think it's just a... I think let's... Let's use our imagination.
• I think that that's the way I think about it.
• I think...

Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

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• So think about it this way. our region. So think about it this way.
• because within a data center I think because within a data center I think that<00:36:24.880>
• Um I I don't think it's a question.
• And so I think or to exempt someone?
• and I appreciate the um forward thinking and I appreciate the um forward thinking um<01:33:25.920

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability, 1183, house

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• I think Pete's going to get his computer connected to do our slides, so while he's doing that...
• this hearing um I kind of like to think this hearing um I kind of like to think of<00:05:13.440>
• I think what Dr.
• <00:52:29.960> tank indicate that they're a think tank indicate that they're a think tank
• I think it's up to 36% and growing, so I think you've got your work cut out for you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think you can. And thank you, McUade. I think you can.
• And I think that's part of it.
• And I think that's part of it.
• And I think that's part of it.
• think it needs to pass. Thank you. think it needs to pass. Thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think your somewhat repetitive.
• there that I think would be beneficial. there that I think would be beneficial.
• we think that should be pretty simple. we think that should be pretty simple.
• So, we think there's opportunities. So, we think there's opportunities.
• So, I think it's issues with it.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:13 Approval of Minutes from August Meeting 00:01:55 Discussion of County Jails 00:03:31 Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 01:02:12 Adjournment 01:54:56, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 26 minutes, and then took up a discussion of county jail funding. KACO representatives and county officials said jail operations are an ongoing strain for counties because they must pay for inmate care, facilities, and mandated standards, while many counties also rely on jail revenue to offset costs. They described Kentucky’s jail system, including 77 jails, 43 closed counties without jails, and the mix of county, state, federal, and controlled-intake inmates. KACO emphasized that counties remain financially responsible for inmates even when they must contract with other jails, often at costs above the state’s per diem rate, and said it is developing a broader proposal to present later. The testimony focused on rising expenses and shrinking revenue. KACO said counties spent about $374 million on jail operations in FY24, up 24% from FY19, and about $41 million on jail medical costs, up 40%. General fund support for jails was said to total $147 million in FY24, more than double pre-COVID levels. Speakers also noted that state inmate populations in county jails have fallen from about 11,500 in 2019 to 7,212 in 2025, while federal inmates have increased because they are more lucrative for counties. The state jail per diem of $35.34 was described as insufficient to cover actual costs, especially medical care. County judges from Webster, Knox, and Hardin counties gave examples of local budget pressure. Webster County said it now houses 114 state prisoners, 47 county prisoners, and 24 out-of-county prisoners, and that it transferred $512,000 from its general fund to the jail last year, about $77 per taxpayer. Knox County said its jail budget has grown from an initial $2.8 million projection to $5.7 million, with $3 million coming from occupational tax revenue. Hardin County said its jail has an approximate $11 million expense budget against $5 million in revenue, creating a $6 million deficit, driven by higher payroll, medical, and insurance costs and a 29% drop in state prisoner revenue. The judge said the county has responded with property tax increases and an expanded occupational tax district, but still uses reserves to cover other county services. A Grant County magistrate then began speaking from the perspective of magistrates and commissioners, describing her background working at a local jail before serving in county government. The discussion remained centered on the fiscal burden of jails and the need for counties and the legislature to work together on a long-term solution.

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• <00:31:49.760> uh<00:31:50.080> 18% and I think Klay County I think uh 18% and I think
• I think there's an emergency. When I see red and blue lights, I don't think oversized vehicle.
• I think there's an emergency. When I see red and blue lights, I don't think oversized vehicle.
• So we think it would do that.
• <01:23:32.400> is other the other thing that I think is other the other thing that I think

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, thank you very much. think 360 arts. So that'd be Lori Shell, think 360 arts.
• I think it's really important. grateful. I think it's really important.
• Just think<00:46:01.359> about<00:46:01.760> how think about how think about how our<00
• I don't think so. So, members, right? I don't think so.
• but I don't think that's the big issue. but I don't think that's the big issue.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum present, approved the February 27, 2026 journal, and then moved out of order to consider resolutions. Senate Resolution 003, designating March as Arts Education Month in Colorado, was read at length and supported by Senators Snyder and Basley, who emphasized the educational, social, and economic value of arts instruction and noted concerns about unequal access across the state. Senator Coleman and Senator Danielson also spoke in support, highlighting personal experiences with the arts and the importance of preserving arts programs in schools. The resolution passed unanimously, 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The chamber then adopted House Joint Resolution 1019, recognizing Caregiving Youth Day. Senator Judah described caregiving youth as children and teens who provide substantial care for family members while balancing school and other responsibilities, citing statewide and national data on the prevalence of youth caregivers and the risks they face. Senator Gonzales also spoke in support, urging the legislature to recognize and support this often invisible work. The resolution passed 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate next took up third-reading consent calendar House Bill 1035, which enacts the 2025 Colorado Revised Statutes as positive and statutory law; it passed 32-3, with Senators Baisley, Lynda Zamora Wilson, and Long voting no. Senate Bill 53, expanding eligible borrowers for Colorado Housing and Finance Authority mortgages, then passed 29-6 after no-vote requests from Senators Zamora Wilson, Amabile, Sullivan, Hinrichsen, Baisley, and R. Pelton. House Bill 1064, concerning modifications to the youthful offender system, passed 23-12 after several no-vote requests, and Senate Bill 43, concerning regulation of firearm barrel transfers and related criminal penalties, was introduced for final passage with Senator Zamora Wilson delivering extended opposition focused on Second Amendment and fiscal concerns; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that bill.

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• I think from learning about alternative fuel recently, I think what I've learned is that farmers, you
• Um, but I think it's helpful for folks to see, hey, we're thinking about this.
• Um, but I think it's helpful for folks to see, hey, we're thinking about this.
• Um, but I think it's helpful for folks to see, hey, we're thinking about this.
• Then I think that's all I have.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from Austin Kaylor of WSP on alternative aviation fuels. Kaylor described an ongoing feasibility study focused on Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the other four commercial airports in Kentucky, with an eye toward both near-term use of alternative aviation fuel in existing supply chains and longer-term in-state production using local feedstocks. He said Kentucky’s current jet fuel use at the five airports is about 609 million gallons annually and could approach 1 billion gallons by 2050, and he outlined potential feedstocks such as soybeans, corn, and waste oils, along with existing logistics assets like river terminals, trucking, rail, and some pipelines. He also discussed federal and state policy support, including renewable fuel credits and the recent 45Z tax credit extension, and said the study suggests significant economic-development potential if Kentucky can leverage existing infrastructure and incentives. Members asked about the cost of sustainable aviation fuel, whether taxpayers would be subsidizing it, and whether food crops would be diverted from food use. Kaylor responded that the market is increasingly using second-generation and waste-based feedstocks, that federal incentives can cover much of the price differential, and that SAF is a direct substitute for conventional jet fuel with some efficiency benefits. He said demand comes from both U.S. and foreign carriers, including major U.S. airlines that have made emissions-reduction commitments. Members also raised the possibility of locating production in Appalachia to create jobs closer to feedstock sources; Kaylor said that approach has worked in other states and could fit Kentucky’s logistics network. The committee then heard from Leif Elder of the Utah Department of Transportation, who introduced himself and said he would discuss advanced air mobility legislation in Utah. The transcript cuts off before his substantive presentation, and no further votes or actions were recorded after the question-and-answer discussion on alternative aviation fuels.

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• >> Madam Chair, I think Mr.
• wrong, but I think it was 2.2 or 2.3. wrong, but I think it was 2.2 or 2.3.
• farms, I think. farms, I think. >> Senator<00:25:18.240> Driscowski.
• does happen. and and uh and so I think does happen. and and uh and so I think those<00:29:49.600
• I think the report came out.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Maybe the title would be to request that we think creatively, have courage in that creative thinking,
• Derek, I think we hear you. Derek, I think we hear you. He's in the waiting room. He's on.
• I think they vote virtual. I think they vote virtual. Go ahead. Okay. Hi, my name is Nicole Zahn.
• I think I can get better here.'
• Yeah, I mean, I think...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Ways and Means Committee held its final public hearing on the FY26 state budget, with chairs and members emphasizing that public testimony would help shape the budget and asking speakers to keep remarks brief. Committee leaders introduced members, explained the hearing process, and repeatedly thanked residents, students, and advocates for participating. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony focused heavily on education funding and the Chapter 70 formula. Students from Amherst, Northampton, Gateway Regional, Chester Elementary, and other districts described budget-driven cuts to electives, special education supports, paraprofessionals, counselors, transportation, and building maintenance. They urged higher Chapter 70 aid, increased minimum aid, rural school aid, and a reopening or restructuring of the funding formula, arguing that current formulas leave many districts unable to meet student needs and force local layoffs and overrides. Other speakers urged funding or protection for a range of programs and facilities, including the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for homicide survivor services, the Museum of African American History, the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and CART/interpreter services, the Access to Counsel housing legal aid program, the Department of Mental Health and Pocasset Mental Health Center, and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. One speaker opposed offshore wind-related spending and urged a reset of the state’s energy approach, while another advocated ending the aircraft sales tax exemption. Committee members responded sympathetically to many speakers, asked a few follow-up questions, and several expressed support for maintaining or expanding the programs discussed.

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• <00:12:50.000> was Matter of fact, my father I think was Matter of fact, my father I think
• , it feels, I think generally, I'll know, it feels, I think generally, I'll just<00:49:55.520> say
• reporting or thinking through different things.<00:50:07.200> I<00:50:07.359> think<00
• I often think about why.
• I often think about why. Why procedure. I often think about why.

Bills: HF2362, HF2136, HF1316, HF2009, HF1918, HF1614

Keywords: youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers

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• years with State funding so we think years with State funding so we think it's<00:29:25.240>
• <00:34:07.360> the not an expert uh but I I think the not an expert uh but I I think the reserves
• That last bullet is critical, I think.
• been exactly the same and I don't think been exactly the same and I don't think it's<01:40:37.719
• <01:45:39.239> right<01:45:39.840> now<01:45:40.840> that think right now that think

Keywords: 1183, house

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• it it ends up coming back and I think it it ends up coming back and I think you'll<00:14:55.519>
• <00:24:00.559> you're around, Jonah, because I think you're around, Jonah, because I think
• Uh, some of my people think that.
• Uh, but I think that<00:41:57.520> I<00:41:57.839> think<00:41:57.920> it's,<00:
• think I could find I could replicate it. think I could find I could replicate it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all