Transcript Highlights:

• And, like what you led into, key to the hazard mitigation plan is that it's a requirement.
• disaster damage and losses. and like<00:19:31.760> what<00:19:31.919> you<00:19:32.080> led
• built up, it would be a lot easier for us to push traffic through those areas regardless of what the lights
• through those areas regardless of what through those areas regardless of what the<00:49:18.240> lights
• say. um at the JTMC they've the lights say. um at the JTMC they've been<00:49:20.640> they<00

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing on hazard mitigation planning and recent tsunami and wildfire threats. Chair Dela Buladi opened by framing the meeting around the need for iterative disaster planning and lessons learned from events such as the Lahaina wildfires, the Puna Coast earthquake/tsunami, and recent wildfire activity. The committee heard first from Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Tomage Magno, who explained the federal and local hazard mitigation planning process, including the requirement for an active five-year mitigation plan to qualify for federal disaster funds. He described the plan as a living document built from prior plans, public and agency outreach, risk and capability assessments, and ongoing updates, with county departments, state agencies, and subject matter experts participating in the process. Magno outlined several FEMA-related mitigation funding programs, including flood mitigation assistance, post-fire assistance, pre-disaster mitigation, revolving loan funds, and dam safety grants. He emphasized that the Hawaii County plan was recently approved by FEMA, that the county council approves the plan, and that the county reviews it annually with a formal revision process beginning in the fourth year. Members asked about how the plan tracks project status, how priorities and funding changes are handled, and whether federal funding programs might be affected by HR1; Magno said the county is proceeding on the assumption that funding will remain available and noted some sources have been reestablished. He also said the county encourages council participation in meetings and planning. Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen then addressed the committee on DOT’s response to a recent tsunami threat, saying the agency had about four hours to prepare before the first wave arrival and was focused on its own operational response rather than the broader statewide planning process. In response to questions, he stated that FHWA funds cannot be used for evacuation routes, which is why prior legislative funding was important. Members also discussed specific mitigation projects such as fire breaks, bridge retrofits, and the Singing Bridge, with DOT noting that work is underway and that a replacement bridge upstream is being planned to carry traffic during repairs. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

• in subdivision 5 was a previous sales tax that was closed, but we think because the actual signal light
• but we think because the<00:19:30.679> actual<00:19:31.159> signal<00:19:31.520> light
• <00:19:31.760> was<00:19:31.919> never the actual signal light was never the actual
• signal light was never installed,<00:19:33.200> there<00:19:33.360> was<00:19:33.600><
• In light of brevity, as everybody at the table here knows, the really smart people are staff people.

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

Transcript Highlights:

• I see a path of light.
• I see a path of light.
• Make sure that when you push your microphone that the green light is on. Good afternoon.
• items at the role of guardian at light items in<00:51:57.920> DNA<00:51:58.400> cases<
• On the child care assistance reg, what is happening that has led to that?

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24 2. Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46 3. Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22 4. Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34 5. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41 6. Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties. CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits. The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:20:45.840> I<01:20:46.000> mean,<01:20:46.560> light<01:20:46.880> is
• I mean, light is a smart meter.
• I mean, light is radiation.<01:20:48.000> So,<01:20:48.960> visible<01:20:49.360> light
• So, visible light is a form radiation. So, visible light is a form of<01:20:50.239> radiation.
• Uh, just to reiterate, New Hampshire led the way for getting the resolution adopted for NCSL for the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's sort of the broader picture of what it's doing in light of what we know Project 2025 says and with
• She said it is not like what this bill is trying to do; rather, it is about the broader picture in light
• This body bravely led and fought to reclaim the servanthood nature of our public safety systems.
• I can see the lights.
• <01:52:49.679> um<01:52:50.639> you homes um I can see the lights um you homes um I

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• past year worked with the New Hampshire Department of Justice on a landlord engagement program that led
• But it's also one where if we see the light at the end of the tunnel, like this is coming, it's there
• :40:52.880> the But it's also one where if we see the But it's also one where if we see the light
• 40:53.520> end<01:40:53.600> of<01:40:53.679> the<01:40:53.840> tunnel, light
• at the end of the tunnel, light at the end of the tunnel, >> Yeah.<01:40:55.119> like<01

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They did not get to understand the terrible, terrible pain and anguish and horrific circumstances that led
• So, I sure hope that we'll bring up House File 3764 because I think we could light that board up green
• /c><00:48:49.800> think<00:48:50.000> we<00:48:50.120> could<00:48:50.320> light
• <00:48:50.560> that because I think we could light that because I think we could light that

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• have an area that you can picture in your head: a stop-and-go stretch of strip malls and traffic lights
• strip malls<00:45:45.119> and<00:45:45.359> traffic malls and traffic malls and traffic lights
• 45:47.520> is<00:45:47.599> the<00:45:47.760> legacy<00:45:48.240> of lights
• That is the legacy of lights.
• supporter of the Currier Museum of Art, where he was the most senior trustee and chaired the campaign that led

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We appreciate this committee's support of our 2023 request, which led to a partial funding of the project
• I see light at the end of the tunnel because I think if we take this step, we will be making a positive
• Um<01:23:56.800> I<01:23:56.960> I<01:23:57.360> see<01:23:57.600> light<
• 58.080> the<01:23:58.159> end<01:23:58.239> of<01:23:58.320> the Um I I see light
• at the end of the Um I I see light at the end of the tunnel.<01:23:59.280> uh<01:23:59.440>

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

Transcript Highlights:

• We've been on bottled water for over two years at this point, but there is light at the end of the tunnel
• :42.600> there's<00:23:42.960> there's<00:23:43.320> there's<00:23:43.520> light
• do I mean there's there's there's light do I mean there's there's there's light at<00:23:43.799>
• The teachers led the curriculum implementation and received direct feedback and support from the organization

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And we have amazing staff at MHFA implementing programs, and their work over the past many years have led
• 10.160> thousands<00:43:10.480> of<00:43:10.640> homes<00:43:10.880> and led
• to tens of thousands of homes and led to tens of thousands of homes and tens<00:43:11.359> of
• It's really a solid bill and I hope the board lights up green, and I'm excited that we're able to do
• up green and u I'm the board lights up green and u I'm excited<01:26:03.120> uh<01:26:04.159>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House adopted the conference committee report on House File 1141, the housing bill, and repassed the bill as amended by conference. Representative Howard said the compromise bill would help build thousands of homes, keep Minnesotans housed, and improve transparency and collaboration with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, while remaining budget-neutral by using MHFA interest earnings and fund transfers. He highlighted investments in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota workforce housing, manufactured housing, FHPAP, supportive housing, and added transparency for MHFA board meetings, while noting that some Senate provisions such as a manufactured housing bill of rights and a ban on private equity home purchases were not included. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing housing as a basic need and linking the bill to homelessness, workforce shortages, and health outcomes. Supporters praised the bill’s funding for supportive housing, first-generation homebuyer assistance, tenant hotline services, and manufactured housing, and said the bipartisan conference process improved the measure. Representative Kosowski and others argued the bill would help people stay housed, reduce pressure on schools, hospitals, and emergency rooms, and support communities across all 87 counties and tribal nations. Republican members raised concerns about spending and government growth, arguing the state should prioritize taxpayer relief, school safety, fraud prevention, and asset preservation instead of housing investments. Representative McDonald questioned the growth in MHFA staffing over the past decade, and Representative Howard responded that the agency had taken on many new responsibilities since the state’s larger housing investments and needed staff to administer programs effectively. After the motion to adopt the conference report prevailed, the bill moved to third reading, where further discussion continued in a generally supportive but divided debate.

Transcript Highlights:

• 03:14:47.359> uh I'm very grateful that the optometric legislation that we brought forth have led
• <03:15:48.800> to<03:15:48.960> the brought forth have led to the brought forth have
• led to the development<03:15:49.520> of<03:15:49.760> an<03:15:49.920> opthalmology
• I want to quickly just talk about a study that came out in 2022 called the LIGHT trial, which stands
• um trial and which stands for light um trial and which stands for lasers<03:18:25.200> in<03:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, so this is just a light timeline about the youth council.
• And it's mainly youth-led, and we have a bunch of rooms such as these, and then they host presentations
• <00:47:43.280> We're<00:47:43.440> also on the light duty side.
• We're also on the light duty side.
• Is that light blue piece that's, and then is the green primarily how much of that clean fuel strategy

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees received an informational briefing from Hawaii DOT and related partners on the Navahine settlement and the department’s plan to meet its climate and transportation commitments. Speakers described the settlement as a first-of-its-kind agreement rooted in the state constitution, the public trust doctrine, and prior legislative findings and laws, including Act 131. They said the settlement is intended to formalize DOT’s work, establish milestones, and keep climate and transportation policy less dependent on changes in administration. The presentation emphasized that transportation is Hawaii’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and that the plan is aimed at meeting 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals. DOT outlined several major implementation pieces: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. The youth council reported on its membership, statewide representation, meetings, and work on charter, bylaws, and committees focused on policy and legislation, events and advocacy, and ground transportation. Youth members said they provided feedback on the energy security plan and discussed walk audits and safe routes to school. The department also described a new project-scoring tool to measure greenhouse gas impacts of every DOT project, which it said is intended to make Hawaii a national leader in evaluating transportation emissions. A major topic was the settlement’s transportation network requirement, which speakers said compresses roughly 15 years of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network work into five years and will require about $40 million to $50 million per year over the next five years. They said a GIS map is being developed to identify gaps and that the work will involve counties and other partners, with benefits for safety, connectivity, and emissions reduction. Other topics included clean fuel standards, electrification of ground transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, marine fuel transitions, cold ironing at ports, and the costs and availability challenges associated with those transitions. DOT also reported progress on EV charging infrastructure, including two completed sites and more planned, and said it is using a sustainability partner contract to maintain chargers and recover only electricity costs. The briefing also highlighted carbon sequestration and fire mitigation work, including native tree planting. DOT said it has exceeded its minimum annual tree-planting commitment, with 3,000 trees planted in 2024 and 4,200 by mid-2025, and noted that the Legislature provided $15 million for fire mitigation that is being used for this work. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

• This red, yellow, green light up here is going to test, you know, time.
• night sky, they wondered at its beauty, its majesty, its purpose, its meaning, those pinpoints of light
• This led to numerous emergency room visits and inpatient stays over the years.
• And it would undo over 18 months of collective work through the Mission Zero initiative that has led
• In 2011, after years of disinvestment in New Hampshire's mental health system that led to the closure

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• director state that it was up to them to determine what was best for the beneficiaries, and so that led
• you elucidate why, or is there a specific case or something that happened before the commission that led
• They are essential infrastructure that keeps our lights on and our energy costs down.

Bills: HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

Transcript Highlights:

• APHIS transitioned from our initial response structure, which included a number of APHIS staff that led
• It is led by Dr. Michael Smoyer, who you'll hear from in just a second. Dr.
• So July is when the plants will be finished and the lights will come on and the keys will be turned over

Summary: The joint hearing focused on preparedness for the New World screwworm threat and brought together the House Committees on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and Agriculture and Livestock. USDA officials, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and Texas Animal Health Commission leadership described the pest as a serious risk to livestock, wildlife, rural economies, and beef prices, and emphasized coordination among federal, state, industry, and Mexican partners. Witnesses repeatedly stressed that Texas is currently seeing no confirmed U.S. detections, but that recent confirmed cases in northern Mexico, including Nuevo León, remain a concern because of their proximity to the border. USDA testimony outlined current surveillance and response efforts, including more than 120 screw worm-specific traps along the Texas border and neighboring states, thousands of additional dual-purpose traps, wildlife inspections, weekly coordination with Mexico’s Senasica, and a new USDA New World Screwworm Directorate. Officials said the existing Panama sterile fly facility is maxed out at about 100 million flies per week, while a dispersal facility in Tampico is helping move flies farther north in Mexico. They also described plans for a retrofitted sterile fly facility in Metapa, Mexico, expected to come online in 2026, and a new domestic production facility at Moore Air Base, with phase one targeted for late 2026 or early 2027 and phase two adding substantially more capacity later. Members pressed USDA on timelines, production capacity, the reliability of Mexican reporting, the risk from wildlife, and whether modular or mobile facilities could be deployed faster. USDA said it is also exploring innovative technologies, including a genetically engineered sterile male fly, but that such tools still require EPA review and field validation. Commissioner Miller highlighted Texas biosecurity efforts, five permanent inspection stations, cooperation with FDA and EPA on treatments such as Exzolt, and other pest issues affecting Texas agriculture. He also noted research into fly bait and private-sector efforts to speed sterile fly production. Texas Animal Health Commission officials described extensive state preparedness work, including weekly coordination calls, field response trainings, outreach to producers and veterinarians, and a Texas Screwworm Response Team. They said Texas has trained more than 100 inspectors and other personnel, with additional trainings planned, and that the state is expanding its cattle fever tick rider program. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing; the main action was the exchange of testimony and questions about readiness, surveillance, and facility timelines.

Transcript Highlights:

• Since its formal launch on June 26, 2023, the coalition has led efforts calling for better housing initiatives
• In light that the Senate bill has arrived, I move to postpone further consideration of HB 3421 until
• You absolutely led.

Bills: HB1535, HB 123, HB 111, HB180, HB342, HB 1027, HB 1178, HB610, HB 1277, HB1615, HB1620, HB5342, HB4885, HB4751, HB4689, HB4530, HB4488, HB2149, HB2041, HB2071, HB1813, HB2282, HB2248, HB2243, HB2522, HB2310, HB2513, HB2300, HB1902, HB3719, HB4284, HB4327, HB3743, HB3778, HB3801, HB5153, HB5147, HB4877, HB4850, HB3158, HB3261, HB3005, HB3033, HB3138, HB3099, HB2849, HB2967, HB3488, HB3477, HB3466, HB3396, HB3469, HB2594, HB2776, HB2564, HB2298, HB5331, HB5646, HB5247, HB5323, HB2015, HB4384, HB3896, HB4014, HB3627, HB3594, HB2524, HB510, HB561, HB5111, HB5446, HB 1181, HB3963, HB2785, HB1661, HB2460, HB24, HJR138, HB3800, HB42, HB 129, HB677, HB668, HB2128, HB2038, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB 1160, HB3883, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3783, HB2017, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB4700, HB3560, HB3860, HB3146, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB632, HB2582, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4665, HB3395, HB3157, HB4395, HB4325, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2820, HB1828, HB1579, SB2349, SB1268, SB610, SB1577, SB1369, SB2032, SB2034, SB1057, SB1044, SB922, SB1759, SB1143, SB1506, SB1403, SB2361, SB870, SB372, SB72, SB1583, SB2314, SB1267, SB1273, SB765, SB552, HB2145, HJR112, HB1804, HJR110, HB 1194, HB1531, HB5008, HB3421, SCR27, HB5398, HB1407, HB426, HB1535, HB 123, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HB 111, HB180, HB342, HB 1027, HB 1178, HB610, HB 1277, HB1615, HB1620, HB5342, HB4885, HB4751, HB4689, HB4530, HB4488, HB2149, HB2041, HB2071, HB1813, HB2282, HB2248, HB2243, HB2522, HB2310, HB2513, HB2300, HB1902, HB3719, HB4284, HB4327, HB3743, HB3778, HB3801, HB5153, HB5147, HB4877, HB4850, HB3158, HB3261, HB3005, HB3033, HB3138, HB3099, HB2849, HB2967, HB3488, HB3477, HB3466, HB3396, HB3469, HB2594, HB2776, HB2564, HB2298, HB5331, HB5646, HB5247, HB5323, HB2015, HB4384, HB3896, HB4014, HB3627, HB3594, HB2524, HB510, HB561, HB5111, HB5446, HB 1181, HB3963, HB2785, HB1661, HB2460, HCR98, HCR92, HCR126

Keywords: Trinity River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, board of directors, governor appointment, public water authority, regional water authority, water resources, local government, natural resources, board training, ethics, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, complaint procedures, public comment, director removal, governance reform

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> GOOD AFTERNOON, MY NAME IS MAX FANNING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PRISM, A YOUTH-LED LGBT AND SEXUAL
• THE SOLUTIONS YOU ARE TRYING TO COME THROUGH ON THIS RIGHT NOW SO HERE'S WHERE ALL OUR DISCUSSIONS LED
• LIVING MINIMUM WAGE UNFORTUNATELY NOT EVERYBODY WHO IS MAKING MINIMUM WAGE OR LESS NEEDS TO PAY THE LIGHT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• An amendment was offered that would expand the definition of highway purposes to include light rail,
• And Senator Jasinski kind of led into my question as we go to line 114. Hold on one second.
• to be able to receive light rail transit at<00:37:51.359> that<00:37:51.599> time.
• I was trying to be funny, but in light of that, this is really a good bill.
• I was trying to be funny, but in light of that, this is really a good bill.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :32.000> green Please state your make sure the green Please state your make sure the green lights
• on, state your name for the lights on, state your name for the record,<00:04:34.240> and<00:04
• An alumnus of our program recently led the UK rocket launch team.
• on your microphone that you'll light on your microphone that you'll need<00:14:34.800> to<00:
• Um, make sure your green light is on.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:50 Robotics Education – 0:04:18 Canopy KY – 0:14:15 Comprehensive Support and Improvement – 0:23:20 Postsecondary Credit Alignment – 0:53:15 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Settings – 1:21:25 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 2:05:15 Adjournment 2:05:41, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with a roll call, confirmed a quorum, approved the minutes by voice vote, and recognized a guest of Senator Hickden, retired judge Dan Kelly. The chair then moved through a tight agenda and limited public presentations and questions. The first presentation was on robotics education in Kentucky, led by Representative Chris Lewis, Kentucky FIRST Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen, and students from Whitfield Academy. They argued that robotics should be expanded in high schools as a workforce pipeline for engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology jobs. The presentation emphasized hands-on learning, industry certifications, teacher development, and a proposed framework to fund robotics education programs statewide. Committee members were not allowed to ask questions because of time constraints. The second presentation was from Canopy Kentucky, led by Adam Watson and founder Scott Collins. They described Canopy’s business and entrepreneurship education programs for fifth graders and high school students, including the NextGen Good Biz initiative and an eight-classroom high school unit. Canopy requested a one-time $750,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, matched by private funds, to expand into more schools and rural areas, train educators, and report outcomes. Members asked a brief question about how the programs fit into school schedules and the difference between the elementary and high school offerings. The final presentation, from KDE’s Kelly Foster and Todd Allen, reviewed the state’s school improvement classifications. Foster explained CSI, TSI, and ATSI status, the federal and state legal framework, and how House Bill 298 returned CSI identification to an annual cycle. She reported that Kentucky identified 50 CSI schools on the most recent release, with 53 CSI schools statewide, along with 39 TSI schools and 102 ATSI schools. She also outlined KDE’s support process, including education recovery staff, diagnostic reviews, turnaround plans, and required professional learning for CSI schools.