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• We didn't feel like it was a good idea to expand the administrative subpoena to the local agencies.
• We didn't feel like it was a good idea to expand the administrative subpoena to the local agencies.
• </c> uh the the need for the administrative uh the the need for the administrative subpoena<00:04:08.439
• Indeed, a similar provision at the federal level made it all of two weeks before being paused by a federal
• </c><00:23:51.640><c> court</c> before being paused by a federal court before being paused by a federal

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee first took up Senate Bill 169, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s authority to use administrative subpoenas in child exploitation investigations. Senator Danny Carroll and Attorney General’s office staff said the bill updates existing law to reflect modern online platforms, adding social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services so investigators can obtain limited account-holder information tied to online child exploitation cases. Members raised no opposition, and the committee approved SB 169 17-0 with favorable expression. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2, which would prohibit the use of public funds for certain cosmetic or elective procedures in correctional facilities, including gender-affirming surgeries, and would also affect some hormone-related treatment. Senator Mike Wilson and supporters said the bill was intended to stop such procedures from being authorized by memo rather than regulation and to ensure taxpayer money is not used for elective care. Several members asked whether any such surgeries had occurred in Kentucky; Wilson said none had been approved, and he emphasized the bill was about public funding, not general medical care. Supporters argued the state should not pay for elective procedures, while opponents said the bill targeted a tiny population and could create constitutional problems. Opponents included incarcerated and advocacy voices, a psychologist, and legal advocates, who said gender-affirming care is medically necessary for some patients, that withholding it can cause serious mental health harm, and that similar restrictions have faced court challenges. One speaker described personal harm from being denied hormone therapy while incarcerated. Another warned the bill could violate the Eighth Amendment and lead to costly litigation. After debate, the committee moved to vote on SB 2, with members giving explanations both for and against, but the transcript cuts off before the final roll call result is shown.

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• So if they meet the requirements of the federal system, then they would be able to use the federal independent
• Self-insured ERISA claims stay in the federal system. Thank you.
• In 2020, the federal government enacted its own In 2020, the federal government enacted its own version
• Self-insured ERISA claims state in the federal system. Thank you. are to go.
• by CMS at the federal level that Florida is the place where these claims go.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and heard a full agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and passed without objection after supportive testimony from banking and credit union groups. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program; the sponsor described it as a way to move emergency out-of-network payment disputes away from costly litigation and into an independent dispute resolution process modeled on the federal No Surprises Act. A proposed amendment drew significant questions from senators and concerns from the Florida Insurance Council about confusion over state versus federal eligibility and possible effects on contracted rates, and the sponsor ultimately withdrew the amendment. The underlying bill was then supported by health care and insurance stakeholders and reported favorably. SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels also passed, with Progressive Insurance waiving in support. The committee next approved CS/SB 158 on pet insurance, which requires continuing education for agents, clearer consumer disclosures, and annual reporting to OIR; the amendment was technical and adopted. SB 1494 on breast cancer screening coverage was presented as expanding required coverage for mammograms and supplemental screenings for certain insurance products, and it passed with support from cancer and radiology groups. CS/SB 314 on digital asset issuers was amended to create a Florida framework for payment stablecoin issuers consistent with the federal GENIUS Act, allowing state-level regulation as an alternative to federal supervision, and was reported favorably. SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, including higher small-estate thresholds and clearer authority for personal representatives, also passed after a banking-related amendment requiring letters of administration for safe deposit box access was adopted. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance, which raises the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ comp policies from 10% to 20% and adjusts the Florida Workers’ Compensation Guarantee Association board membership; a carrier representative testified that the change would help keep more high-risk accounts in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 on a Florida Stable Coin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for DFS to create a Florida coin, limit the pilot to existing stablecoins with at least $1 billion market capitalization, and require qualified public deposit handling; it then passed. CS/SB 838 on electronic payments for retail installment contracts clarified that convenience fees for electronic payments are permissible while preserving a fee-free option, and it was reported favorably after questions about consumer access to free payment methods. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, made a wide range of administrative changes affecting My Safe Florida Home, unclaimed property, licensing, bail bonds, and other DFS functions; a late-filed amendment on title insurer appointments was adopted, and the bill passed. The committee also approved SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting condo hardening assistance to owner-occupied units meeting income and occupancy criteria, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which the sponsor and industry witnesses said would modernize Florida law and promote insurance competition and economic activity. The meeting ended with all bills on the agenda reported favorably and the committee adjourning without objection.

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• administration administration very<00:59:19.680><c> robustly.
• </c> allows people to sue federal officials. allows people to sue federal officials.
• </c><01:11:10.800><c> agency</c> federal agency unless the federal agency federal agency unless the federal
• </c><01:35:06.719><c> require</c> federal a federal agencies which require federal a federal agencies
• </c> and killed by federal agents. and killed by federal agents.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• President, your Committee on Federalism, having under consideration SB 1281 relating to federal government
• President, your Committee on Federalism, having under consideration SB 1281 relating to federal government
• immigration agents, including federal immigrant... ...conducted with immigration agents, including federal
• And so I'm voting no because this bill violates federal law, and DHS also gets federal funding and needs
• to comply with federal law.

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• I also uh work committee administrator.
• The biggest programs they run are the federal energy assistance program and the federal weatherization
• government under the new federal government under the new administration<00:33:47.600><c> decided</c
• this uh illegal federal overstretch by the<00:35:13.520><c> federal</c><00:35:13.839><c> government</
• </c> by the federal communication commission. by the federal communication commission.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• I will note we restored federal funds.
• </c><00:07:43.440><c> natural</c> position for the uh federal natural position for the uh federal natural
• </c><00:08:18.479><c> fund,</c> um general fund, $12,000 federal fund, um general fund, $12,000 federal
• They also um administration.
• ><c> royalties</c> 316, the federal moral royalties 316, the federal moral royalties distribution,<00

Bills: SF0032 , SF0010 , SF0001 , HB0001

Committee: House Appropriations

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• HANS is recognized by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, or what we refer to as
• Can you talk a little bit about the loss of federal dollars with this federal program?
• Can you talk a little bit about the loss of federal dollars with this federal program?
• </c> receiving those federal dollars. receiving those federal dollars.
• </c> with, we have program administrators with, we have program administrators that<01:04:57.520><c>

Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum, approval of the September 18, 2025 minutes, and a staff update on recent tobacco settlement-funded agriculture activities. The agriculture side highlighted Commissioner Shell’s outreach, including school visits, farm visits, and speaking engagements in Kentucky and a trip to Tennessee to discuss program models. A representative also described a national conference in Iowa, where Kentucky’s agriculture finance program was praised as a $180 million loan program built with tobacco settlement funds. The board noted September approvals totaling $950,000 for the agriculture development board and $3.3 million for the finance corporation, along with staff activity such as site visits, program closures, and project reports. The board also announced that the KKMP report covering 2015-2022 would be distributed and that the annual report, marking the program’s 25th anniversary, was being prepared. The board then reviewed two featured projects. The Organic Association of Kentucky requested $425,000 for organic producer support, but the board approved only one year of funding at $29,000, with members noting concern about recurring applicants and the need to evaluate long-term funding. The second project, by Joseph Dale Bentley in Lewis County, sought $51,300 to expand a small ruminant facility for goat production and export. Members were particularly interested because the project was already operating and creating market opportunities for Kentucky goat producers; the board approved half the project cost to help expand infrastructure and potentially allow quarantining on site. The cabinet then presented its annual update on tobacco settlement fund use in public health. Julie Brooks, Sarah Johnson, and Andrea Day reported on the HANS home visitation program, tobacco prevention and cessation efforts, lung cancer screening, and early childhood oral health. HANS served more families in FY25, rising from 6,293 to 6,715, and increased services from 139,943 to over 143,000. Tobacco prevention and cessation programs continued to support Quit Now Kentucky and My Life, My Quit, though officials noted federal uncertainty and the loss of federal tobacco control infrastructure. They also reported a slight decline in student outreach and cessation requests, but continued demand from schools and communities for vaping and nicotine prevention support. Lung cancer screening expanded to 55 screens, with Kentucky cited as a model for other states due to improved incidence, survival, and early detection rates. Early oral health efforts continued through local health departments, with more trainings for public health nurses, continued varnish kits, and expanded support for dental graduates and hygiene teams.

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• </c> half of our budget comes from federal half of our budget comes from federal sources<00:08:44.320
• </c> move that benefit into Federal move that benefit into Federal authorities<00:26:52.399><c> that<
• </c> Attorney General's office or our federal Attorney General's office or our federal Partners<00:43
• administration as well.
• <01:43:29.119><c> costs</c><01:43:29.599><c> administrative</c> administrative costs administrative administrative

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• </c><00:19:17.200><c> dollars</c> state match it with some federal dollars state match it with some federal
• </c> gotten outside funding through Federal gotten outside funding through Federal Home<00:25:13.799>
• </c><00:52:29.200><c> government</c> relationship with the federal government relationship with the federal
• And what we're hearing from the administration at the federal level is that they will completely gut
• the federal program.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• The federal<00:13:32.480><c> PLA</c> federal PLA federal PLA protection<00:13:34.880><c> of</c><00:13
• </c><00:15:19.680><c> No</c> No federal agency intervened. No No federal agency intervened.
• </c><00:20:19.760><c> court</c> has already asked for the federal court has already asked for the federal
• Obama administration, the catastrophe in my view of what the Obama administration had done.
• The Biden administration tried to adopt their own Title IX policies, and those were vacated by a federal

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• administrative administrative decisions<00:36:31.359><c> I</c><00:36:31.520><c> I</c><00:36:31.599><
• </c> eraser uh led by uh the the federal eraser uh led by uh the the federal Administration<01:09:43.480
• At the same time, we have on the federal level the Trump administration is taking a wrecking ball to
• the Trump on the federal level the Trump Administration<01:14:13.800><c> is</c><01:14:14.000><c> taking
• or federal government.

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• </c><00:14:44.959><c> that's</c> pay an account administrator that's pay an account administrator that's
• </c><00:15:25.320><c> could</c> how uh the account administrator could how uh the account administrator
• </c><00:49:19.760><c> Jeff</c> branch admin chief administrator Jeff branch admin chief administrator
• </c> the federal courts here in Minnesota. the federal courts here in Minnesota. um<01:00:53.760><c>
• <c> has</c> a family member of a federal judge has a family member of a federal judge has occurred<01

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• I have requested an update from the Department of Finance Administration.
• They're not required to at the federal level.
• The action that we... to bring, what federal decision is going to trigger.
• But we can help with a variety of things, federal or not.
• We work with all branches of government, both state and federal.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• Which we administratively attached to the Department of Public Safety.
• What, what is that administrative assistance look like on the 1st?
• administration.
• to administration.
• We do not receive federal funding in my office for that.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• </c><00:10:29.000><c> side</c> the administrative side the administrative side um<00:10:30.320><c> and
• I think that if any administration made any changes to the federal program, I think that our review board
• federal program then, especially if they want access to federal funding that requires them to be listed
• made any changes to the administration made any changes to the federal<00:45:24.160><c> program</c><
• ><c> historic</c> programs for federal grants historic programs for federal grants historic preservation

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard confirmation nominations for several DLNR-related boards and commissions, including GM 530 for Karen Ono to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, GM 582 for Jay Kenan to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, and GM 584 for Adrien Trulock to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. The chair repeatedly noted the volunteer nature of these positions and said the committee would take up decision-making after hearing all nominees. Testimony and comments for each nominee were generally supportive, with agency representatives praising their preparation, experience, and willingness to serve. For Karen Ono, DLNR and several supporters from Kauai testified in favor, describing her as highly prepared and effective on the board. Senators questioned her about DLNR land use, especially state lands near rail stations and whether they should be used for affordable housing rather than commercial development. Ono said she had not taken a board position on those specific proposals because they had not yet come before the board, but she acknowledged the importance of housing and infrastructure. She also responded to questions about DLNR’s management of transferred agricultural lands, saying concerns about the department’s ability to manage such lands had been raised before and remain relevant. One senator expressed strong reservations about the nomination based on the land-use answers. For Jay Kenan, the NARS Commission testimony focused on the commission’s role in advising on land management and conservation policy. Kenan said he hoped to continue helping evaluate properties and policies, and he identified funding and staffing as the main challenge. DLNR staff explained that the position supporting NARS had been abolished and that the department had limited capacity to restore it because other priorities, such as fire-related positions, were taking precedence. The committee also discussed a separate bill affecting Legacy Lands funding through conveyance tax revenues, with members and agency staff expressing concern that the measure could reduce support for land संरक्षण efforts. For Adrien Trulock, SHPD and DLNR staff strongly supported the nomination, citing her preservation background and experience with historic properties. Members discussed the importance of her expertise for reviewing nominations and appeals and for helping with preservation planning. The committee also raised broader concerns about delays in historic-place designations and the difference between state and federal review processes; SHPD explained that board approval places a property on the state register, while federal National Register review can still require revisions and cause delays. No final votes or confirmations were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• </c><00:09:49.519><c> fiscal</c> funding specifically for federal fiscal funding specifically for federal
• federal funding?
• </c> &gt;&gt; Federal. &gt;&gt; Federal. &gt;&gt; Federal.
• How often do you federal partners.
• </c> that is in DA federal DHS. that is in DA federal DHS. uh<00:47:56.000><c> and</c><00:47:56.319><

Summary: A joint informational briefing of the House Committee on Labor and the Senate Committee on Labor and Technology was held on August 19, 2025, to hear testimony on the Office of Community Services’ proposed Community Services Block Grant state plan for federal fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Ray Domingo of OCS explained that the plan is intended to maintain federal CSBG funding and focuses on compliance monitoring, coordination among community action agencies and state agencies, and strengthening partnerships. He also reviewed the program structure, noting that Hawaii’s four CAAs serve low-income residents, that the state must pass through at least 90% of the grant to CAAs, and that Hawaii received about $3.8 million in FFY 2025, with allocations to HCAP, Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, Kauai Economic Opportunity, and Maui Economic Opportunity. He said statewide CAAs reported serving 40,980 individuals in FFY 2024. Representatives from each CAA testified in support of the plan and described how CSBG functions as flexible “glue” funding that supports overhead, fills gaps, and helps leverage other public and private resources. HCAP’s Robert Piper said the grant helps sustain its broad service network, including Head Start, job training, weatherization, shelter, food assistance, and energy programs, and emphasized its tripartite board structure and annual service to about 20,000 people. Hawaii County’s Chad Hosigal highlighted support for senior farmers market coupons, Meals on Wheels, and transportation services. Kauai Economic Opportunity’s Mabel Fujiuchi said the agency fully supports the plan and described CSBG as nucleus funding that helps support shelter, Meals on Wheels, weatherization, mediation, and other services, including assistance for homeless families and special needs items such as dentures and hearing aids. Maui Economic Opportunity’s Gay Sabonga described CSBG’s role in disaster response after the 2023 wildfires, including shelter transitions, document recovery, housing and utility assistance, bridge grants for small businesses, youth prevention programs, and employment services. Committee members asked about the stability of future federal funding, the frequency of federal assessments, and how satisfaction scores in the state plan were measured. OCS said federal funding information has been mixed and uncertain, that communication with federal partners has been limited and informal, and that the federal assessment website appears outdated; staff said assessments are done every two years. On the satisfaction metric, OCS said the score was 92 out of 100 and believed it reflected participant responses, though they offered to follow up with more detail. No votes or formal actions were taken at the informational briefing.

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• However, recent updates to federal Office of Personnel Management pay administration guidance increase
• comparable federal leave provisions to 160 hours.
• Federal pay administration guidance increased comparable federal leave provisions to 160 hours, so what
• as well, which is normal for administrative proceedings.
• as well, which is normal for administrative proceedings.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

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• Federal enforcement has collapsed.
• While federal oversight previously covered these fair lending obligations, under this administration
• Deferring to federal oversight as the ceiling of our ambition would mean letting the administration decide
• federal policy changes.
• federal policy changes.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would likely be held later because a quorum was not yet present. Early measures included AB 2393, which would create fixed statutory damages for false arrest or imprisonment claims involving aggravating conduct such as face coverings, restraints, forcible transport, or firearms; supporters said it would help victims obtain accountability, while no opposition appeared. AB 2050, the HOA reserve-funding bill, drew support from HOA and housing finance advocates who said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments and safety risks, while consumer groups warned of large cost increases; Senator Laird said he would move it when a quorum was available. AB 1564, making employee-union communications confidential in certain public-employment disputes, was supported by labor groups and opposed by counties, school administrators, and other local agencies who argued it would hinder investigations. AB 2231, a CEQA streamlining bill for two Sutter Health hospital projects, was backed by the author and health-care supporters but opposed by a construction trade group that said it would strip workers of wage-and-hour remedies. The committee also heard AB 2689, which would allow non-renewal of subsidized housing leases for over-income tenants under specified conditions; there was little testimony beyond the author’s presentation. AB 801 would require the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to regularly examine lenders for fair lending compliance; supporters framed it as a response to federal retreat from consumer protection, while credit unions and bankers said they shared the goal but wanted more work on impacts to smaller institutions. AB 2721, as amended, would require hotels to post notice when they have actual knowledge of ICE or CBP reservations; hospitality workers and labor supporters said it would improve worker safety, while hotel industry groups said they were moving toward neutral after amendments, though some owners remained opposed. AB 2035 would create a narrow, court-supervised alternative vote threshold for a single HOA, Laguna Woods Village, to amend outdated CC&Rs; the author and HOA representatives said the change was needed because repeated elections had failed to reach quorum. Later bills included AB 1827, which would raise the small-claims limit for businesses from $6,250 to $15,000 and allow up to three filings per year; supporters said it would modernize access for small businesses, while the Judicial Council opposed it as likely to crowd calendars and shift small claims away from its intended purpose. AB 1577 would require data centers to report energy-use information to the Energy Commission and local agencies; supporters said better data is needed for grid planning, while one industry group remained opposed in print but encouraged by amendments. AB 2164 and AB 1854 both expanded California shield-law protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care providers and related entities against out-of-state legal actions and extradition requests; supporters said the bills were needed to protect providers and patients after Dobbs, while opponents argued they would shield harmful medical practices and interfere with parental rights and other states’ investigations. AB 2529 would require claims against public agencies to include a declaration that the contents are true and correct, and AB 2247 would create the Thrive Act to fund trauma-focused mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; both drew support from local agencies or survivors, with no significant opposition recorded in the excerpt. The final bill discussed, AB 1821, would change Public Records Act response timelines from calendar days to business days to address large, complex, or bad-faith requests; the author said it would better match agency work capacity while preserving access, and the hearing continued with testimony as the transcript ended.

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• That doesn't mean that you can't introduce a review under the Administrative Process Act.
• immigration process, rather than administrative warrants.
• immigration process and not administrative warrants.
• That notwithstanding, the Fifth Federal Circuit has already ruled on this very issue. ...enforce.
• Speaker, in fact, clearly, not only according to federal court, but state court, indefensible.

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• </c> involved a prosecution of a federal involved a prosecution of a federal crime<00:05:56.320><c> for
• </c> that individual accountable is a federal that individual accountable is a federal firearms<00:06
• You know, we've also heard concerns that under different presidential administrations, federal authorities
• , administrations, administrations, federal<00:14:37.440><c> authorities</c><00:14:37.920><c> are</c>
• funds. we have access to with federal funds. we have access to administrative<00:49:34.240><c> funds

Bills: SF0101

Committee: House Appropriations