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• Here we have at least one federal law called the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act, or
• here, Senate Bill 1725 clearly does not repeal or supersede either the medical or recreational use acts
• Indeed, the voters enumerated prohibited and restricted uses of marijuana in the text of those acts,
• Carter, you mentioned the Voter Protection Act.
• Chairman, Representative Carter, both acts amend statute and create statute. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• SENATE BILL 2B BY SENATOR GRUTERS, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
• HOUSE BILL 5001, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.
• HOUSE BILL 5001, AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS.
• HOUSE BILL 5001, A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.
• PROPORTIONS OF HOUSE BILL 5001 ENACTED DURING THE 120TH SUCCESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE AND ENTITLED AN ACT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I actually am here today because of the Registry Act of 1929.
• The Truth and Disclosure Act, the Truth and Disclosure Act... What we won't be accountable for.
• I'm here to present AB 928, the Cockfighting Cruelty Act of 2026.
• I'm here to present AB 928, the Cockfighting Cruelty Act of 2026.
• I'm here to present AB 928, the Cockfighting Cruelty Act of 2026.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• For instance, the ACT.
• <00:30:31.440> Um instance, the ACT. Um instance, the ACT.
• Uh, new judges not being aware of the legislative acts like Act 26, that is within their power.
• legislative acts like Act 26, ACT legislative acts like Act 26, ACT um<00:31:13.960> that<00:31
• <00:48:47.080> Chief I am very thankful to Acting Chief I am very thankful to Acting Chief

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the confirmation of Kursha Kauahi Kani Mililani Durrant to the District Court of the First Circuit, but announced it would not vote until April 2. The chair also noted a backup plan if Zoom failed. Testimony was limited to two minutes per speaker. The hearing focused on Durrant’s qualifications, judicial temperament, and readiness for the bench, with no opposition presented. Support came from the Office of the Public Defender, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Native Hawaiian Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, and numerous individuals. Witnesses described Durrant as highly experienced in both criminal and civil practice, including district, family, circuit, appellate, ICA, and Supreme Court work. Several speakers emphasized her legal reasoning, mentorship, civility, cultural grounding, and ability to listen and treat litigants with dignity. Personal supporters also highlighted her public service, hula background, and character. Committee members questioned Durrant about how she would approach district court cases involving repeat offenders, mental illness, substance abuse, houselessness, and diversion. Durrant said she would follow the law, consider the full range of sentencing factors, and use available probation, diversion, and treatment options where appropriate. She said she would be committed to using legislative tools such as Act 26 and other diversion powers, and to looking beyond advocacy toward practical justice and reducing recidivism. She also said her clerkship with Judge Marsha Waldorf, including exposure to drug court and mental health court, shaped her approach to problem-solving on the bench.

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• It is a simple administrative act.
• support of the Stop Illegal Entry Act. support of the Stop Illegal Entry Act.
• So now is the time to act.
• the courageous and selfless acts of Mr. the courageous and selfless acts of Mr.
• Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Guard Authorization Act of 2025.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• She said, "All children have us to act.
• The instinct to act is human. The duty to act wisely is legislative.
• The duty The instinct to act is human.
• to act wisely is legislative. to act wisely is legislative.
• <00:49:27.440> within then because they're not acting within then because they're not acting

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3433 and House File 3402 together, both aimed at restricting assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. The bill authors described the measures as bans on the sale and possession of enumerated military-style semi-automatic weapons and magazines over 10 rounds, while allowing current owners to keep firearms through a BCA certification process. They framed the bills as a response to the Annunciation School shooting and broader gun violence, emphasizing public support and the need to act to protect children and communities. Testimony in support came from Annunciation families and a Hennepin Healthcare emergency physician. Survivors and family members described the shooting’s aftermath in personal detail, including the death of children, severe injuries, long-term trauma, and ongoing medical treatment. They argued that the type of weapon mattered because it increased the speed and severity of the attack, and that limiting access to these weapons could slow future mass shootings and save lives. The physician said the injuries he treated showed how high-velocity rifles cause far greater tissue damage and urged swift action to limit access. Opposition testimony came from the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center and the NRA. They argued the bills would not have prevented the Annunciation shooting, contended that the 1994 federal assault weapons ban did not reduce crime, and said the legislation would likely face constitutional challenges because the firearms and magazines are in common use and protected by the Second Amendment. They also raised concerns about the bill’s grandfathering, registration, renewal, inspection, storage, and ammunition restrictions, and suggested lawmakers should instead focus on mental health intervention and other upstream causes of violence. The hearing ended with the committee moving into member discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• Uh, we need to act on Senate floor amendment.
• Uh, we need to act on Senate floor amendment.
• Uh, we need to act on Senate floor amendment.
• Uh, we need to act on Senate floor amendment.
• Senate Bill 217, an act >> New bills.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 members, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The chamber also received messages from the House that it had passed House Bills 43, 139, 297, 414, and 485 and requested concurrence. Second reading reports placed several bills in the Rules Committee, including measures on property disposition, children, school district sick leave, unemployment insurance, and status offenses, and a new resolution was introduced honoring the 10th anniversary of the 2016 session and its bullying-prevention legislation. The main floor action was on Senate Bill 39, relating to fishing in privately owned lakes and ponds. Senators debated multiple floor amendments, with several withdrawn and floor amendment 6 adopted. Supporters said the bill clarified private property rights and allowed stocking of F1 Florida bass without changing existing license requirements, while opponents and some supporters emphasized protecting the public trust, conservation funding, and the North American wildlife management model. After extended debate, the Senate passed SB 39 as amended by a vote of 29-8. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 154, relating to elections. The sponsor said it would strengthen election integrity by removing non-photo identification options, specifically Social Security cards and EBT SNAP cards, from the list of acceptable voter verification methods. Opponents argued the bill would make voting harder without evidence of fraud, citing that many Kentuckians used those IDs in the last election and that transportation and access barriers already exist. The transcript cuts off during debate on SB 154 before a final vote is shown.

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• It really has everything to do with the person acting in their professional capacity.
• <00:57:28.480> I'm<00:57:28.680> Acting members of the committee.
• I'm Acting members of the committee.
• <01:14:36.040> 253 the preamble of Act 253 the preamble of Act 253 that<01:14:38.200> refers
• of Act 253 and effective date. of Act 253 and effective date.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 963, which would make crimes against elders age 60 and over strict liability offenses by removing the requirement that the perpetrator knew or should have known the victim’s age. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that removing the state-of-mind element would create unfair and subjective results and suggesting sentencing enhancements or broader vulnerability-based language instead. Supporters, including Sandy Wong and another testifier with elder-abuse experience, said the current knowledge requirement creates a loophole that lets offenders avoid the elder enhancement even when they target vulnerable older adults. No vote was taken on the measure in the portion provided. The committee also heard HB 384, which increases penalties for promoting minor-produced sexual images, extends probation terms for felony obscenity offenses, tolls the statute of limitations during a victim’s minority, and requires sex offender registration for certain felony obscenity offenses involving minors. The Public Defender opposed the bill as overly broad and warned of absurd results, while the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney supported it, saying the bill addresses sextortion and other exploitation cases where adults solicit images from minors and that the 3-year age-gap threshold preserves ordinary teen relationships. Committee members questioned whether the bill was aimed at adults only and whether the age-gap carveout was narrow enough; the prosecutor said it was intended to cover adult predators and not consensual peer conduct. No final action was reported. HB 1100, which renames the Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program to use “low vision” instead of “visually impaired,” was supported by the Department of Human Services and disability advocates, who said the current term is derogatory and that the change responds to the blind community. The department said it was beginning work on administrative rules and expected to seek an appropriation, with implementation hoped for in 2026. The committee then heard HB 1283, exempting paternity proceedings from mediation when domestic abuse is alleged; the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and others supported it as consistent with divorce law and important for survivor safety. HB 689, creating safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement help, drew support from HPD, Emua Alliance, the Judiciary, and others, who said it would prevent traffickers from using prostitution charges to silence victims. Finally, HB 383, reinstating mandatory minimum jail terms for successive violations of protective orders and removing the court’s ability to suspend those minimums, drew opposition from the Public Defender, who said some repeat violations stem from mental health or substance use issues, and support from the Prosecuting Attorney, who argued the bill treats protective orders like temporary restraining orders and preserves judicial discretion within a misdemeanor framework.

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• McDonald, we wanted to give you this Senate citation this morning in an act of appreciation from the
• taken May 18th, 2026, as authorized with the Executive Subcommittee concerning a waiver request under Act
• Concerning a waiver request under Act 929 for Jonesboro Water and Light, the emergency action report
• appropriations, American Rescue Plan Act appropriations, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriations
• Infrastructure investment and jobs Act Appropriation, appropriation transfers, restricted reserve fund

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call, prayer, and approval of the previous minutes. Members then adopted a resolution honoring Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service, with remarks praising her legislative work, constituent services, leadership, and emergency response roles. McDonald thanked the committee, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, flag, and commemorative coin. The committee received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and a projected surplus of $585.8 million. The executive subcommittee report was adopted, covering emergency rules for DHS and the Department of Education, school district waiver requests, committee fund allocations, cancellation of the July ALC meeting, and authorization for subcommittees to meet in July on urgent matters. The administrative rules report was also adopted after members noted that most rules were approved, with a few pulled by agencies or held. Members then heard a lengthy exchange on the Arkansas Education Department’s ClassWallet contract and delays in expense review for education savings account payments. Department officials said they were meeting regularly with ClassWallet, enforcing contract standards, keeping some reviews in-house, and adding staff and technology improvements to speed processing while maintaining oversight. The committee also adopted reports from Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel, including a Department of Commerce reallocation tied to a broader shared-services realignment. Under review of communications, members filed several retirement system investment items as reviewed, approved rural community grant funding, gave favorable advice for state park additions, approved special maintenance funding for state parks, and filed Office of State Technology service-rate changes as reviewed. The meeting concluded with no new business and adjournment.

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• I bring you Senate File 101, Second Amendment Protection Act amendments three.
• That way if there Preservation Act law.
• and if they're acting and if they're acting on<00:18:58.640> that<00:18:58.880> BIA
• act for fear of violating state law. act for fear of violating state law.
• 106, Welfare Fraud Prevention Act 106, Welfare Fraud Prevention Act amendments.

Bills: HB0130, HB0095, HB0096, HB0097, SF0101, SF0106, SF0067, SF0123

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, concealed carry, public colleges, university facilities, weapons legislation, self-defense, campus safety, weapons, age requirement, permits, HB0097, Wyoming firearms privacy, merchant category code, MCC

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• to change the design and the scheme of the Bond Act.
• We just need to be very careful in terms of how we go about impacting what the Bond Act says.
• The Bond Act was aligned with the intent of going...
• Don't act. Don't think twice. Thank you. Thank you very much.
• Don't act. Don't think twice. Thank you. Thank you very much.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The Clean Slate Act would automate expungement for eligible Kentuckians.
• I also the Clean Slate Kentucky Act.
• House Bill 4 is a bill that criminalizes the act of grooming.
• acts of sexual abuse. acts of sexual abuse.
• An act relating to concealed firearms An act relating to concealed firearms and<00:52:29.920> deadly

Keywords: 958, all

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• The bill codifies terms Education Act.
• HP71 does not prohibit Nationality Act.
• What happens in the cases when parents are not acting in the best interests of their child?
• <05:04:17.360> There's act before we recess this year.
• There's act before we recess this year.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Whitman to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
• and instead of hesitating, she acted. and instead of hesitating, she acted.
• Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act with<02:19:34.960>
• The Small programs appropriations act includes programs appropriations act includes hardfought<02:27:
• and Related Programs Appropriations Act. and Related Programs Appropriations Act.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Second reading of the bill: An act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, House
• Third reading of the bill: An act authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels
• An act authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston
• The clerk will read the third reading of the bill: An Act Financing Long-Term Improvements to Municipal
• the members, I rise in support of the Transportation Funding Bill before you today, House 5375, An Act

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House received a Governor’s message on fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Rules reported several resolutions, including honors for Abby Goodman, a resolution reaffirming Massachusetts-Taiwan friendship, recognition of the Cambodian-American community’s Khmer New Year celebration, and Elks National Youth Week; the House suspended the rules and approved them. The House also concurred with Senate petitions on assisted living residences and medication administration in rest homes, sending them to the Committee on Aging and Independence. The main legislative business was House Bill 5279/5375, the transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. Ways and Means recommended a substitute bill, House 5375, with a $2.737 billion general obligation bond authorization, and the House adopted the amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading. Later, the House took up House 5375 directly, heard support from members emphasizing Chapter 90 road funding, municipal flexibility, rural road mileage distribution, and broader transportation investments, and then passed the bill to be engrossed by roll call vote, 155-0. The House also passed House Bill 5371, authorizing grants of easements or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston, to be engrossed. In addition, the chamber received and filed the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s report on the March 31, 2026 special election for the 5th Essex District, adopted an order to escort the Governor and Executive Council into the chamber, and administered the oaths of office to Representative-elect Andrew Tarr. The session ended with an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• This act allows for a higher education project to be created and authorized by JLCB that is not included
• in the Capital Outlay Act, does not exceed $10 million, and is solely funded by the higher education
• Act 2 of 2025 appropriated $806,400 payable from federal funds via IAT for this project.
• Act two of 2025 appropriated $806,400 payable from federal funds via IAT for this project.
• Previous acts have appropriated total of $11,400,000 payable from a combination of general obligation

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee received the May fiscal status statement from the Office of Planning and Budget, which reflected the updated Revenue Estimating Conference forecast. The revised forecast reduced the FY26 general fund excess available from $292.6 million to $179.7 million and lowered projected revenues across the five-year baseline, including a drop in FY27 available funds and larger out-year imbalances. The statement was approved without objection. Members then considered several Facility Planning and Control items and approved them without objection: a $3 million LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans project to build out space in the Center for Advanced Learning and Simulation; a $343,600 increase for HVAC upgrades at the Louisiana War Veterans Home warehouse in Jackson; and a $700,000 increase for Southern University’s A.A. Lenoir Law Center addition. The committee also received, for information only, five change orders over $50,000 but under $250,000. The committee approved contract extensions and funding actions for several agencies. Louisiana Economic Development received approval for one-year extensions and increases for marketing contracts with Zender Communications and Graham Group. The Department of Education’s contract amendment for the Louisiana Gator ESA program with Odyssey was reported favorably after questions about the procurement process and how the contract amount relates to student enrollment. The Sabine River Authority’s $9.5 million operating budget increase and its 2026–2027 budget were approved favorably, with members discussing the planned takeover of Cypress Bend Resort operations. The Department of Health’s HERO Fund round of 15 grant awards, totaling about $4.6 million and projected to create 541 new health care credentials, was also approved favorably. Finally, the Water Sector Commission’s recommendations were adopted, including an additional $619,850 for St. Mary Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 5 and $1.5 million in emergency subfund assistance for the city of Tallulah, conditioned on a limited fiscal administration order. The committee also reviewed a cooperative agreement between the Louisiana Community and Technical College System and its facilities corporation related to Act 35 projects, and then adjourned.

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• AG's recommendation to clarify that violation language in subsection F specifies that violating the act
• <00:04:43.120> constitutes<00:04:43.600> an specify violating the act constitutes an
• specify violating the act constitutes an unfair<00:04:44.160> or<00:04:44.400> deceptive
• c><00:04:45.520> act<00:04:45.759> or<00:04:46.080> practice<00:04:46.400> in
• unfair or deceptive act or practice in unfair or deceptive act or practice in the<00:04:46.800><

Bills: SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2986, SB2991, SB3001, SB3010, SB3014, SB3032, SB3033

Keywords: foreign influence, campaign finance, contributions, state elections, transparency, election integrity, criminal offense, natural resources, tree protection, state property, environment, land use, boundary amendment, administrative fines, Land Use Commission, infrastructure compliance, highway safety, driver's license, administrative revocation, alcohol-related offenses

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and considered several Senate bills, generally following recommendations to pass measures with or without amendments. SB 2981 would prohibit minimum off-street parking requirements for new development in urban districts and was adopted unamended, with Senator Awa voting no. SB 2982, which bars foreign entities and foreign-influence business entities from making election-related contributions or expenditures, was adopted with an amendment adopting Attorney General language for required advertisement statements. The committee also advanced SB 2983, creating a misdemeanor offense for criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property; one member opposed it, suggesting a replanting requirement would be a better environmental remedy, but the bill was still adopted unamended. SB 2986, concerning Land Use Commission authority to amend or revise district boundary amendment decisions when conditions are not met, passed with an amendment addressing a defective effective date. SB 2991, on driver’s license revocations for certain alcohol-related offenses and re-examination requirements, passed with amendments clarifying revocation orders and re-examination procedures. Members then approved SB 3001, which regulates conversational artificial intelligence services by requiring disclosures and protocols to prevent suicidal ideation, with amendments incorporating AG and OCP recommendations, including a personal data definition and broader data minimization language. SB 3010, allowing officials and in some cases private citizens to enter unattended vehicles to protect endangered pet animals, passed with amendments. The committee also adopted SB 3014 on higher fines for taking or harassing protected turtles, SB 3032 clarifying beach and marine deposit prohibitions, and SB 3033 allowing petitions to review beach structure integrity despite a bad effective date; Senator Awa again voted no on SB 3033. The meeting adjourned after the committee noted a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.

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• First bill: Senate 593 by Senator Hinchey, an act to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law in relation
• to land used in agricultural production. ...by Senator Hinchey, an act to amend the Agriculture and
• Next bill: Senate 879A by Senator May, an act to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law in relation to
• establishing the Garden Protection Act.
• Law in relation to enacting the Carbon Farming Act.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee met and first took up five bills. It reported S.593 (land used in agricultural production), S.879A (the Garden Protection Act), S.3277 (transfer-on-death beneficiaries for farming implements), and S.4754 (creating an Office of Urban Agriculture). S.1529A, the Carbon Farming Act, was moved to the Finance Committee. The committee briefly discussed S.4754, with Senator Borrello asking about its status and members noting strong support for urban agriculture and food-system resilience; the bill was then reported to Finance by voice vote. The committee then heard from Julie Suarez, Associate Dean for Land Grant Affairs at Cornell CALS, who described Cornell’s role in research, extension, and public service across New York agriculture. She highlighted Cornell’s economic impact, growth in FFA participation including new urban chapters, dairy investment, and the potential of the maple industry, while emphasizing the need for continued agricultural science funding to address climate change, invasive species, and market challenges. She also pointed members to Cornell programs supporting food entrepreneurs, soil health, small farms, veterans entering agriculture, and community integrated pest management. Members asked questions about tick increases, with Suarez attributing them to deer, rodents, climate change, and invasive species, and said Cornell’s community IPM program offers landscaping and prevention guidance. She also explained Cornell’s land-grant and contract-college structure, including its statutory mission and state support. The meeting ended after members expressed interest in further outreach and informational sessions, and the committee adjourned.

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• All right, so we have our first action, which is adoption of Open Meetings Act resolution, and we have
• there, um, is there a need for those provisions for the group to meet remotely in the Open Meeting Act
• Um, I believe the Open Meetings Act, uh, I'd have to do a little digging to get the precise provision
• And so, I thought the Opens Meeting Act deferred to the provisions adopted by the public body and maybe
• So with that, um, do I have a motion for item number 1 to adopt the Open Meetings Act resolution of 2025

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• Thank you for the opportunity to present House Bill 5 today, an act relating to prison education programs
• , which was amended in 1992 by Rights Act, which was amended in 1992 by the<00:27:48.720> General<
• a disability" is to be interpreted consistently with the Americans with Disabilities Act amendments
• a disability" is to be interpreted consistently with the Americans with Disabilities Act amendments
• Americans with Disabilities Act Americans with Disabilities Act amendments<00:28:41.039> of

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met for its sixth regular-session meeting and first took up House Bill 5, as substituted by committee amendment, which would authorize KCTCS to partner with the Department of Corrections to create a vocational training campus at North Point Training Center. The sponsor and witnesses described the bill as a prison education and re-entry initiative aimed at reducing recidivism, saving taxpayer money, and meeting workforce needs, citing Michigan’s vocational village model as evidence that prison-based training can lower reoffending. Testimony emphasized that the program would include high-demand vocational fields, credentials, eligibility and security safeguards, data collection, annual reporting, and re-entry documentation such as certificates of employability and employment protections. Several members voiced support, including comments that the bill builds on existing second-chance and employability efforts. One member asked whether post-release employment outcomes could also be tracked, and the sponsor said that would be encouraged and discussed as a possible friendly amendment. After discussion, the committee voted 19-1 to adopt the committee substitute and pass House Bill 5. The committee then began consideration of House Bill 468, which would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to conform the state definition of disability to the 2008 federal ADA amendments and clarify the meaning of “qualified individual with a disability.” The bill sponsor said it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative authority over employment and public accommodations cases, while leaving investigative powers intact and preserving housing-related adjudication, with the goal of placing those disputes in court and preserving jury-trial rights. In response to questions, the sponsor said a local mandate analysis found the court impact would be minimal to moderate, and cited commission data showing relatively few hearings. The transcript cuts off during continued discussion of HB 468.