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• Bill thank you for the question I think Bill thank you for the question I think it<00:08:03.680>
• top of it so um the appearance I think top of it so um the appearance I think would<00:28:08.640
• c> that's my bill I think it's a I think that's my bill I think it's a I think it's<00:47:02.319>
• I don't think it has. Yes, follow.
• told<03:49:30.439> you some I think I think it I told you some I think I think it I told

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• So, I don't think it's just a as well. So, I don't think it's just a dairy<00:09:41.680> thing.
• I think the wanted to say thank you.
• I think, as you put a little in a lot. I think, as you put a little in a lot.
• And I think that's a good thing.
• And I I think uh that's a good thing. And I I think uh that's a good thing.

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• Thank you, Leader Pinto. family definition um you know I think family definition um you know I think
• I think the truth is in the middle think I think the truth is in the middle and<01:24:14.840> I
• <01:24:15.840> to and I think that we're committed to and I think that we're committed to
• I think that's what ESST does.
• So I think when we think about what we should be doing here and what this committee has done, all of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I don't think I'm overstating it.
• I think it's great.
• I think it's great.
• I think it's great.
• I think it's great.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• thinking of expanding their operations. thinking of expanding their operations.
• >> Oh, that was I think that was me. >> Oh, that was I think that was me.
• So I think there's a menu, and I think it will depend on the farmers.
• So I think there's a menu, and I think it will depend on the farmers.
• think it's something we need to look at. think it's something we need to look at.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability. Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people. Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.

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• But I think we can get through it, members.
• <00:16:27.319> about encourage more people to think about encourage more people to think about
• I think we can have AJ.
• <01:01:05.160> he it was a gotcha Amendment thinking he it was a gotcha Amendment thinking
• <01:47:51.440> still the Farms I think still the Farms I think still was<01:47:53.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Let me think here.
• Let me think here.
• I think it was carried by Representative Lislagard. I think we did that in 2016.
• Think about that. site related accident. Think about that.
• spending a lot of time thinking about. spending a lot of time thinking about.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:20:05.960> is quite serious is is what I think is quite serious is is what I think is
• <00:27:48.279> a<00:27:48.679> um school I think so I think that's a um school I think
• I think they're a great tool.
• I think they're a great tool.
• And I think that's about it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• around for a very very long time I think around for a very very long time I think it<00:46:55.240
• board of veterans appeals where I think board of veterans appeals where I think I<00:58:08.440><
• I think we should hear them out, and I don't think this is something that we should delay anymore.
• I think we should hear them out, and I don't think this is something that we should delay anymore.
• I think we should hear them out, and I don't think this is something that we should delay anymore.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think by December the legislature.
• that we think are very workforce-based. that we think are very workforce-based. uh<00:46:23.599>
• Commonwealth on the map I think Commonwealth on the map I think throughout<00:58:28.480> the<
• I don't think there is.
• I think on the next page, and there's a lot here, but I think that the biggest takeaway here is the money

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:55 Approval of Minutes 00:02:01 Information Items 00:02:10 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:02:20 A. A. Eastern Kentucky University 00:02:48 B. B. Kentucky Community and Technical College System 00:15:21 C. C. Kentucky State University 00:31:43 D. D. Morehead State University 00:41:44 E. E. Murray State University 01:01:56 F. F. Northern Kentucky University 01:16:09 G. G. University of Kentucky and Hospital 01:25:00 H. H. University of Louisville 01:42:52 I. I. Western Kentucky University 01:56:17, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a roll call establishing a quorum. The committee then approved the prior meeting’s minutes. Members were reminded to silence cell phones, and the chair noted an informational item on capital plan amendments made by state agencies during the latest revision period before moving to university capital plan presentations. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden outlined EKU’s enrollment growth, strong Kentucky student retention, and signature programs in nursing, occupational therapy, criminal justice, education, manufacturing engineering, and aviation. EKU’s main capital priorities were a new health innovation project to support a proposed osteopathic medical program, including a $50 million escrow requirement until accreditation; a collaborative center for health innovation to address outdated health sciences facilities; a $5 million startup request for an air traffic control program; aircraft upgrades for the aviation fleet; and continued asset preservation funding. In response to questions, EKU said roughly 40% of the new health facility would be dedicated to the medical school, with shared simulation space for multiple health programs, and that aviation maintenance needs are currently being met through KCTCS partners but could be expanded if demand grows. KCTCS representatives then described the system’s scale and capital needs, noting service to 107,000 students, extensive dual credit and workforce training, and a network of 342 buildings across 70 campuses. They said prior legislative support, including $277 million in asset preservation and $90 million released for approved projects, had helped with safety, roofs, energy efficiency, and campus security. Their current priorities include about $30 million for systemwide safety and security upgrades, renovations tied to consolidation and footprint reduction under Senate Joint Resolution 179, and broader asset preservation needs estimated at roughly $300 million to $325 million. Members discussed the need to preserve and expand skilled trades training, and KCTCS said its plan includes construction trades and flexible, multiuse facilities that can adapt to changing workforce needs. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the presentations concluded with questions and discussion only.

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• As I think...
• <00:51:07.319> so<00:51:07.599> I think would be comfortable thinking so I think would
• What do you think is going on?
• Computers, you know, worst possible time. Computers, you know, they know you.
• I think I do too.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on HB 563, which would revise the education funding formula for pupils receiving special education services by replacing the current single special education amount with three differentiated categories. Representative Rick Ladd, the prime sponsor, said the bill largely tracks a House-passed version from the prior session with minor figure adjustments, and explained that the proposal uses projected FY26 amounts for three categories based on time in general education versus more intensive placements. He also noted that the bill does not address catastrophic aid directly, but that special education aid, CAT aid, and proration all remain issues for later work sessions. Ladd and supporters argued that weighted categories better reflect actual costs and are more sustainable than treating all IEPs the same. Representative Margaret Drye said the approach was one of the best ideas from the education funding subcommittee and urged the committee to support differentiated aid. Representative Ames asked how the category amounts were derived, and Ladd said Category A follows the FY26 base, Category B is a higher weight, and Category C is a still higher weight for more intensive services, though he acknowledged the exact multipliers were developed earlier and could be revisited. He also said the committee would continue discussing whether the weights are appropriate and how they interact with CAT aid. Testimony from Bonnie Dunham strongly opposed the bill. She argued that funding based on placement rather than actual service need would create incentives to move students into more restrictive settings, could stigmatize children with labels such as "Category C," and would undermine the least restrictive environment requirements under federal special education law. She described her son’s experience in inclusive settings as beneficial and said the bill would have penalized the district for serving him there. In response to questions, she said schools and parents should base funding on the child’s actual needs and costs, not on placement, and urged the committee to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate.

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• Guard, Linda Fagan, who um again I think Guard, Linda Fagan, who um again I think was<00:48:01.760
• Nevertheless, I think arrogant people in the Biden Department of Labor had decided they would get rid
• I think of people in these facilities.
• think you too will become fans of them. think you too will become fans of them.
• the pastor asked those present to think the pastor asked those present to think about<01:11:44.239

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I think, uh, I think the clerk, uh, has one as well.
• uh I think the clerk uh has one as think uh I think the clerk uh has one as well.<00:23:44.080> But
• I think the the the one and four I think I think the the the one and four I think is<00:36:54.880
• I think there are I think that.
• I think Mr.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to begin work on HB 742, which would require catastrophic special education aid to be drawn from the education trust fund, and more broadly to study special education aid/differentiated aid and related costing issues. The chair said the group was starting early because the issue has been debated for years without resolution, local districts are being forced to absorb prorated costs, and the committee wants to send the Department of Education and HHS Medicaid a clear request for data and recommendations before retained bills return in the fall. A committee clerk was also selected, with Representative Reverend volunteering to take notes for the meeting. Members reviewed background materials on special education enrollment, high-cost students, and possible funding formulas, including data on students in high-cost brackets and prior ideas such as category-based funding and caseload-based approaches. The chair also referenced research on other states, including Arkansas, which uses a different special education funding structure and audits IEPs. The committee emphasized that it was focused on the funding mechanics and costs, not on questioning whether services should be provided. Henry Lipman of HHS explained how Medicaid-to-schools currently works in New Hampshire. He said 172 school districts participate, but utilization dropped during the pandemic and remains below historical levels, in part because districts need the capacity to bill Medicaid. Under the current system, schools receive reimbursement based on half of the Medicaid fee schedule, with the school district effectively providing the state share. He said the federal government is requiring a shift by July 1, 2026, to a true certified public expenditure model based on actual costs, which should allow schools to recover 50% of their true costs and some administrative overhead. The department has received a roughly $2.5 million grant to hire a vendor and support districts through the transition, and an RFP and stakeholder meetings are underway. Committee members asked about how costs would be determined, whether the new system would use actual district-specific costs rather than averages, and how the department would support districts that do not currently participate. Lipman said the cost model would be based on each district’s own reasonable costs, subject to audit standards, and that the department expects to provide templates and technical assistance through the vendor because its staff is limited. He also said about one in four New Hampshire children are enrolled in Medicaid, that child enrollment has been relatively stable, and that continuous coverage rules should reduce churn. No votes or formal actions on HB 742 were taken during the meeting beyond organizing the subcommittee and beginning testimony and discussion.

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• I think the lesson here and I'm I think I think the lesson here and I'm hopeful<01:23:08.880> that
• Um I think think think when<01:50:59.600> this<01:50:59.920> was<01:51:00.159> brought
• <02:15:52.400> Grady I think I'm I'm thinking of Mr.
• Grady I think I'm I'm thinking of Mr.
• uh let me think. uh let me think.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, I think, do you agree? No, and I think it's a good question.
• So I think.
• I think that's a good example. I think that's a good example. I think that's a good example.
• I think that that's like the way, that's the framework I would think about when I'm thinking about these
• that i think that's probably the broader I think it's probably the broader risk, because I don't think

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

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• I think that's what provide support. I think that's what you're<00:35:57.920> asking.
• And I think it's um rule.
• I think this was really helpful.
• And we don't think attendance records. And we don't think that's<01:05:43.920> right.
• think it's I think with providers and I think it's I think it's<01:37:52.800> super<01:37:53.840

Keywords: 1183, house

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• >> I think that's good enough. >> I think that's good enough.
• Odyssey was uh like 37,000, I think. Odyssey was uh like 37,000, I think.
• >> thinking<00:52:27.760> 38. >> thinking 38. >> thinking 38.
• But I think it depends.
• So I just was thinking, so cool. That's what I was thinking. So cool.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• thinking about.
• Yeah, I think I think if Oh, yeah.
• I don't think that's particularly fair. I don't think that's particularly fair.
• Dylan Jenkins, very few have, I think. Dylan Jenkins, very few have, I think.
• that you may not always think about. that you may not always think about.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductions, approval of the March 6 minutes as amended to add an attendee list, and a brief overview of the day’s agenda. The committee heard two presentations from carbon project developers, with the first from Dylan Jenkins of Finite Carbon. He described Finite Carbon’s work in improved forest management projects, its role in developing carbon methodologies and protocols, and its experience with projects in New England, Appalachia, Alaska, and Canada. He also outlined the difference between compliance and voluntary carbon markets, the role of registries and intermediaries, and the types of buyers in the market, including large corporate buyers and long-term off-take partners. A major focus of the presentation was how forest carbon projects are structured and how credits are monetized. Jenkins distinguished between removals and reductions, explaining that removals come from new forest growth while reductions are tied more closely to baseline assumptions and standing stock. He said improved forest management projects can generate both types of credits, and that removals generally command higher prices because they are easier for buyers to understand and verify. He also emphasized that carbon project commercialization can occur before, during, or after credit issuance, and that landowners may be paid through a variety of structures, including leases, advance fees, per-unit payments, or off-take agreements. Jenkins then addressed the committee’s tax-related questions, saying House Bill 123 appeared intended to treat carbon credit sales similarly to timber sales for local tax purposes. He argued that carbon credits are a forest product and that taxing them can be reasonable in principle, but he stressed that lawmakers should distinguish between commoditization and commercialization when deciding what event to tax. He noted that credits may be created but never sold, and that in some programs landowners retain timber and carbon rights while in others the developer has deeper control over those rights. In response to questions, he said the industry uses protocols, verification, and third-party oversight to address baseline and quality concerns, but acknowledged that baseline setting remains a major point of debate in the market.

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• 00:20:59.520> points [clears throat] think if it points [clears throat] think if it points directly
• Um I don't think >> um to my understanding. Um I don't think so.<00:46:45.839> Yeah.
• I think >> I think that's I think >> current<00:46:50.319> the<00:46:51.040> fees
• Um I I think one thing that we one.
• I think that's...

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1588, which would establish a Department of Transportation noise detection program using cameras to enforce noise control laws. DOT supported the measure and said it is already piloting the technology at eight locations, with about 10 sites costing roughly $2 million to $2.5 million to install and operate. The Department of Health said it was willing to work with DOT but noted its current regulations are not designed for vehicular noise sources and that the bill may need clearer standards to be enforceable. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific decibel threshold and whether the system could accurately identify the source of noise; DOT said the pilot can pinpoint vehicles and that the program would align with existing health standards, but no final number was identified during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1696, which lowers the minimum age for a commercial driver’s license from 19 to 18 and removes a restriction tied to vehicle category, while requiring DOT rule changes. DOT, the City and County of Honolulu, the Hawaii Transportation Association, Teamsters Local 996, and other stakeholders testified in support. The Hawaii Transportation Association suggested adding a training requirement for drivers ages 18 to 20, proposing at least 320 hours of employer training and recordkeeping. Members sought clarification that the bill would apply to intrastate, not interstate, licensing. For HB 233, the committee considered a measure authorizing DOT to designate airport special district zones statewide to prevent unauthorized access and improve security. DOT and the City and County of Honolulu supported the bill, explaining that defined boundaries would help law enforcement address trespassing, disruptions, fires, theft, harassment, and other incidents around airports and terminals; DOT said commercial airports are ready to implement the proposal, while some general aviation sites would need further work. Members asked about the scope of the boundaries, existing enforcement, and whether the measure would cover state-owned or non-state parcels near airports. The committee also heard HB 2332, which renames the Harbors Division as the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes “harbor” from “port” in statute. DOT, the Maritime Group, and harbor users supported the bill, saying the change would reduce confusion between commercial cargo/cruise facilities and recreational small boat harbors, and could help with clarity and possibly federal grant competitiveness. Members asked about impacts on small boat harbors and cruise activity, and DOT explained that the bill is aimed at purpose-built commercial ports, not recreational facilities. The committee also took testimony on HB 2283, which clarifies DOT’s consultative role with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in setting port pilotage standards and requirements. DOT, DCCA, Matson, the Hawaii Pilots Association, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve coordination and ensure pilot licensing standards reflect operational realities in the harbors. Finally, after a recess, the committee heard HB 2217, which would allow driver’s permits, licenses, and ID cards to include a notation for a non-apparent disability. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities opposed the bill as drafted, saying voluntary alternatives such as Smart 911 may be better and that the category is too broad. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended limiting the notation to medically recognized, specifically defined conditions so agencies can train personnel and avoid confusion or escalation.

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• <00:16:16.839> it memorandum of understanding I think it memorandum of understanding I think
• problem representing papovich I think problem representing papovich I think well<01:14:55.080>
• <01:16:46.480> additional high we would need I think additional high we would need I think
• <01:17:35.880> you're yeah I think ABS I think what you're yeah I think ABS I think what you're
• that or if we're looking at I I I think that or if we're looking at I I I think the<01:21:18.679

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Education’s Bureau of Wellness and Nutrition presented an overview of the school meal and child nutrition programs it administers, including the National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), After School Snack Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Special Milk Program. Staff explained which programs are federally funded through USDA, which have state matching funds, and how reimbursement rates are set for different programs and fiscal years. They also walked the committee through a packet showing reimbursement tables, state and federal funding totals, and eligibility data. Members focused much of their questioning on how state and federal reimbursements work for lunch and breakfast, why lunch is shown as a state match while breakfast has meal-based breakdowns, and how the department allocates funds in the budget. The department explained that lunch uses a set state match tied to federal requirements, while breakfast reimbursement is based on meals served. They also reviewed FY 22-24 funding trends, noting higher federal spending during COVID-era waivers and lower amounts as those waivers ended. A committee member asked for the data in Excel and the department agreed to provide it. The discussion also covered summer meal programs and the distinction between the Summer Food Service Program and Summer EBT. Staff explained that SFSP provides meals at approved open or closed sites, while Summer EBT is a separate DHHS-run benefit program that provides funds to families; the two programs coordinate through data sharing but are not the same. Members also discussed CEP, with staff explaining that New Hampshire currently has three schools participating, that the qualifying threshold was reduced from 40% to 25% identified students, and that districts must cover the non-federal share with non-federal funds. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.