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• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study said<00:06:53.039>
• removing a sunset uh of these studies removing a sunset uh of these studies going<00:25:56.960><
• And to do these uh studies after that.
• c> the<00:28:23.600> trooper think any study of the trooper think any study of the trooper
• So that's the most important piece of the study.

Bills: HF3694, HF3844, HF4006, HF3785, HF3849, HF4102, HF3441, HF3507, HF3562

Keywords: transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license

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• is that we approached this entire study is that we approached this entire study very<00:54:28.960
• As you investigation and further study.
• something that's right for more study. something that's right for more study.
• Um, this comes from our market rate study.
• It is the fact that they are choosing to raise study that's done um annually um done study that's done

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its July 30, 2025 meeting. Members then heard a presentation from Roger McCann of the Department for Community Based Services on Kentucky’s 2026-2027 Community Services Block Grant state plan. He explained that the federally funded grant, now about $12 million annually, is distributed through 23 local community action agencies that use flexible funds for locally identified needs such as housing, nutrition, transportation, Head Start, and domestic violence services. McCann said the plan is submitted every two years and that the agencies served about 264,000 Kentuckians and 130,000 families in 2024. Senator Meredith asked whether there was a central place to review local projects, and McCann said regular reports exist and could be shared with members. The committee then approved the CSBG state plan by roll call vote. After that, members received an update on Kentucky’s state-designated domestic violence shelter programs from Angela Yanelli of ZeroV, Mary Foley of Maryman House Domestic Crisis Center, and Elizabeth Martin of the Center for Women and Families. The presenters described ZeroV’s role as the statewide domestic violence coalition, its 15 member programs across all area development districts, and its contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide emergency shelter, supportive services, housing assistance, and batterers intervention programming. They emphasized that services are available 24/7 and are trauma-informed, with a strong focus on children and family support. The domestic violence providers reported high demand and rising costs. ZeroV said its network served more than 14,000 adults and children in fiscal year 2025, including nearly 900 children in shelter and more than 500 in outreach, while Maryman House reported operating at 90-92% capacity, with 53 households waiting for emergency shelter and 63 more waiting for intake. Maryman House also described an 8-unit transitional housing complex and plans for a 48-unit apartment complex if tax credit funding is approved. The Center for Women and Families highlighted school-readiness support for children, tutoring, counseling, and family services, including back-to-school supplies and rights information for homeless students. No additional votes or formal actions were taken during the domestic violence presentations.

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• It is a place for students to come and study. It's on our card access system.
• Students can come in, study. It's a safe space.
• , which of course improves the studies as well.
• And it’s not, you know, promoting a particular study.
• , which improves the studies as well.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So did you want interim study, correct, and that's what we're going with. >> Sure.
• study correct and that's what we're going<00:19:53.440> with.
• All in favor of the interimm study<00:19:55.840> motion. study motion. study motion.
• >> I can do a line by line study and get >> I can do a line by line study and get the<01:
• formation of a study commission. formation of a study commission.

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• I think we need a study.
• for $300,000 be able to do the study for $300,000 be able to do the study >> are<01:56:25.040
• I studied digital assets. I've worked in digital assets for 10 years.
• I studied digital assets. I've worked in digital assets for 10 years.
• I studied digital assets. I've worked in digital assets for 10 years.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• Is that a motion for interim study? So, Senator Murphy's made a motion for interim study.
• So, Is that a motion for interim study?
• interim study signify by saying I. I. interim study signify by saying I. I.
• <01:21:52.240> after<01:21:52.480> study,<01:21:53.080> Tax Study after study
• <01:32:20.560> that Um there was a recent recent study that Um there was a recent recent study

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , According to a Pew 2025 research study, According to a Pew 2025 research study, the<00:11:52.200
• c> higher<00:13:00.920> screen Studies have found that higher screen Studies have found that
• Sorry. the study group as well. So the study group as well.
• the study group as well. the study group as well.
• When we did our study together head?

Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

Summary: The committee first approved the previous day’s minutes, then took up House File 3776, as amended by the A2 amendment, which clarified how the bill would apply to students with IEPs and 504 plans. The bill’s author argued that Minnesota should address screen time for preschool and kindergarten students, saying current law is too broad, that young children are especially vulnerable to developmental and attention harms from screens, and that parents and teachers should have more control over device use. The bill was laid over after discussion. Testimony on HF 3776 was split. Amanda Faye of Minnetonka Public Schools opposed the bill as drafted, saying it would conflict with existing academic standards, READ Act screening requirements, accessibility tools, and local control, and would force districts back to paper-based screening. Katherine Myers of Live More Screen Less supported the bill, citing concerns about early childhood screen exposure and arguing that screen-free time supports child development. Members raised concerns about local control, parental rights, and how to protect students who need devices for accommodations; the author and nonpartisan staff noted that schools can already adopt cell phone policies, but exceptions may be needed for certain students and uses. After laying over HF 3776, the committee began House File 3557. Representative Craft introduced the bill as a voluntary program to promote practical science education and workforce development tied to climate literacy, including a proposed Minnesota Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students. The bill was only introduced before the transcript ended, with no vote or final action recorded on HF 3557.

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• But it was only relatively recently that an independent body, the Consumer Reports, completed a study
• completed um a study on this very<00:38:54.000> issue.
• <00:40:18.839> um<00:40:19.839> but the study um but the study um but uh<00:40:22.560
• And I'm happy to take any questions. uh study that was just referenced uh is uh study that was just referenced
• They want to, you know, interim study this and have work on it further.

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• So repayment resources like private student loans or work study.
• Private student loans or work study.
• Catherine's University studying political science, public policy, and economics.
• I knew I wanted to study government, but I didn't know if I wanted a big school, small school, public
• Convey prices, scholarships, loans, plus work-study.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As we've all found from tax incidence studies, when we put a tax on corporations or businesses, when
• As we've all found from tax incidence studies, when we put a tax on corporations or businesses, when
• As we've all found from tax incidence studies, when we put a tax on corporations or businesses, when
• The last part of this bill is talking about studying our tab fees.
• Al or Representative Al, to do a study.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• violin at Walker many years um studied violin at Walker West<00:07:48.199> and<00:07:48.360><
• Norman County East Riverwatch alumni have gone on to college to study resource management, and one of
• As a former social studies teacher, I had the thrill of experiencing Canoe Mobile for the first time
• Um, art and music scholarships and cultural ethnic studies—cultural ethnic studies has just been released
• ethnic studies culture and ethnic<01:03:17.440> studies<01:03:17.760> has<01:03:17.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• > are<01:41:57.719> so provide the full study if you are so provide the full study if you
• She said there are no actual studies from the Department.
• She said there are no actual studies.
• She said there are no actual studies.
• She said there are no actual studies.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Skilled and trained workforce has been around for almost 20 years, and there's never been a study to
• Skilled and trained workforce has been around for almost 20 years, and there's never been a study to
• Skilled and trained workforce has been around for almost 20 years, and there's never been a study to
• First and foremost, ethnic studies has not been implemented.
• match for work study wages.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• robust and comprehensive research study robust and comprehensive research study to<00:43:17.040>
• Do you have case studies? You know, Florida is one thing.
• the external study that we conducted. the external study that we conducted.
• <00:58:23.440> You studed some of the case studies? You studed some of the case studies?
• So in were a couple of the case studies.

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Summary: The subcommittee met with leaders of the First Frontier Appalachian Trail System for an update on trail development, economic impact, and funding needs. Speakers said the system has expanded from 18 to 21 counties over the past year, with interest from additional counties, about 450 miles of trails currently open, and a goal of surpassing 1,000 miles within two years. They described the project as primarily an economic development effort that is already drawing public and private investment, supporting lodging and campground businesses, and creating new enterprises such as guide services, repairs, and recovery services for ATVs. The presentation highlighted permit sales, which began on a soft-launch basis earlier in the year and are now available both physically and online. Permits cost $25 per year for in-state residents and allow riding on First Frontier trails. Officials also discussed landowner agreements, saying the standard license agreement is modeled on Hatfield-McCoy, is favorable to landowners, and can be ended with 60 days’ notice. They said the agreements, along with patrols and cleanup efforts, help address trespassing and illegal dumping while encouraging property owners to participate. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Captain Jason Sloan reported 638 hours of patrols under the memorandum of agreement since January 1 and said the partnership has focused on safety, enforcement of existing laws, emergency planning, and cleanup support. The group also cited partnerships with the National Forest, Onyx Off-Road, ARC, and Yamaha, and said a Jeep Jamboree in Lee County drew 237 registered participants, mostly from out of state. They said a GNCC race in Knox County is being pursued for spring. The authority requested $3.5 million for the next two-year budget cycle and said it needs additional staffing, including two full-time trail development coordinators and part-time office help, to keep up with growth. Members praised the project’s progress and its potential to boost tourism and regional economic development.

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• The analysis cites outdated studies from other states and conflates virtual online schools with a wide
• I'm an independent study charter school teacher, and this is my son Blake.
• He's also an independent study student, and I oppose AB 84. Thank you. Hi, my name is Sochi Campos.
• has been offered and their plan for offering independent study.
• has been offered and their plan for offering independent study.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard AB 84, a charter school accountability measure focused on non-classroom-based charter schools and fraud prevention. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to respond to the A3 charter fraud case and related scandals by strengthening audits, transparency, authorizer oversight, and funding determination rules, while ensuring public education dollars are used for public education. Supporters included FCMAT, CSEA, CTA, and CSBA, who argued the bill would improve oversight and protect taxpayers. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, Green Dot, many charter parents, educators, and charter operators, said the bill was too broad, would impose major new costs and bureaucracy on all charter schools, and could reduce options for families, especially those using flexible, homeschool, or special-needs charter programs. After extensive testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 5-1 vote and was sent to Appropriations, with the item left open for additional votes. The committee then approved a consent calendar of 11 education bills, including AB 542, AB 563, AB 731, AB 753, AB 784, AB 964, AB 988, AB 1034, AB 1233, AB 1255, and AB 1381, all moving to Appropriations. The consent calendar passed unanimously. Later, the committee heard AB 1454, a literacy and reading instruction bill authored by Assembly Members Rubio and Revis. The bill would require the state to create professional development resources for evidence-based literacy instruction, update English language arts and English language development instructional materials, and revise administrator preparation standards to include literacy training. The authors and a broad coalition of supporters, including CTA, EdVoice, Families in Schools, Decoding Dyslexia, school administrators, and parent advocates, described the measure as a compromise aimed at improving reading outcomes and addressing California’s literacy crisis. There was no opposition testimony at the hearing, and members voiced strong support for the bill and its collaborative approach.

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• There are currently over 140 different agents being studied, much of these in Arizona. Yeah.
• Different agents being studied, much of these in Arizona, over 180 different clinical trials.
• Maybe 126, 150 turned out, but we did a national study on this, and I have some data.
• We study whether there's a nutritional basis for a Monster drink. That's not what we do.
• Simpson: I'd be happy to send you studies. Representative Gress, thank you, Madam Chair. Ms.

Bills: HB2190, HB2202, HB2233, HB2251, HB2252, HB2396, HB2437, HB2689, HB2796

Keywords: physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC

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• environment and studies have shown that. environment and studies have shown that.
• I think all the information that we have seen, the studies that we have read and analyzed and provided
• And so, I think that there's absolutely room for more research to be done, but the studies have shown
• research to be done, but the studies research to be done, but the studies have<00:30:48.360>
• Merrill responded that she was happy to send the studies.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I was looking at the most recent copy of the Department of Revenue's tax incident study.
• . study. study.
• Quoting the tax incidence study will always get you points in the tax committee. We appreciate it.
• And one thing, um, that is very important, um, we know from every study out there is that people that
• <00:52:11.760> from requires serious input and study from requires serious input and study

Bills: HF2715, HF2499, HF3420, HF3657, HF2303

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• a study committee, of course.
• You made a statement that West Point is conducting a study, a research study.
• I said we were talking with West Point about doing a research study.
• We need to know, as a state, I've also got a bill running for an emergency study, or an EMS study committee
• So we are doing the study committee to address all of that around.

Bills: HB2118, HB2181, HB2308, HB2309, HB2402, HB2476, HB2682, HB2698, HB2875, HB2877, HB2903, HB2910

Keywords: mobile food vendors, licensure, food safety, statewide regulations, health standards, zoning, temporary vendors, HB2181, death certificate, death certificates, vital records, funeral establishment, funeral home, human remains, medical certification of death, death registration, state registrar, local registrar, county medical examiner, alternate medical examiner

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• including a Department of Revenue study including a Department of Revenue study on<00:45:15.200>
• <00:45:24.480> The<00:45:24.800> study the results of this study.
• The study the results of this study.
• <00:45:33.520> The<00:45:33.760> study worth five to 10 times more.
• The study worth five to 10 times more.

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