Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_tMYM2Ca4g, 2026-07-02T01:23:14+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:40 - SB 3205 36:54 - SB 2108 42:22 - SB 2336 49:22 - SB 2404 1:06:33 - SB 2493 1:17:32 - SB 2727 1:19:21 - SB 2600 1:19:54 - SB 2532 1:22:06 - SB 2534 1:25:53 - SB 2548 1:26:41 - SB 2726 1:28:56 - DM CPN 9:30 AM Hearing Notice: CPN 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-06-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AyYA7nb9Y, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:01:22 SB 60 Discussion: 00:03:06 SB 60 Roll Call Vote: 00:15:11 SB 138 Discussion: 00:16:17 SB 138 Roll Call Vote: 01:02:51 SB 163 Discussion: 01:09:34 SB 163 Roll Call Vote: 01:12:53 SB 1 Discussion: 01:13:56 SB 1 Roll Call Vote: 01:28:56 HB 9 Discussion: 01:35:03 HB 9 Roll Call Vote: 02:12:57, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmVEo5p8xYY, 2026-07-02T01:22:51+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agendas: WAM 9:50 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-09-21-3_.PDF WAM 9:55 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-09-21-2_.PDF WAM 10:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-09-21_.PDF WAM 10:10 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-09-21-1_.PDF WAM 10:15 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-09-21-4_.PDF WAM-CPN 10:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM-CPN_04-09-21_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C07CJkNDnB0, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-15-23_.PDF Followed by 9:45AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-15-23_2_.PDF Then followed by 10:30AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-15-23_3_.PDF Timestamps: 12:03 - Introduction (HLT 8:30AM) 12:47 - SB64, SD1 15:57 - SB63, SD2 21:23 - SB320, SD1 23:15 - SB668, SD2 30:02 - SB674, SD1 34:32 - SB164, SD2 36:31 - SB599, SD1 39:41 - SB693, SD1 48:57 - SB384, SD1 51:09 - SB612, SD1 3:04:53 - Decision Making (HLT 8:30AM) ------------------------ 1:22:02 - Introduction (HLT 9:30AM) 1:22:55 - SB975, SD2 1:51:46 - SB1018, SD1 1:52:53 - SB1418, SD2 3:15:37 - Decision Making (HLT 9:30AM) ------------------------ 2:05:24 - Introduction (HLT 10:30AM) 2:06:10 - SB465, SD2 2:15:02 - SB673, SD1 2:23:20 - SB962, SD1 3:19:12 - Decision Making (HLT 10:30AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGbRM02cR8, 2026-07-02T01:22:41+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Conference Notices: 8:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_AEN_04-29-22_RECONVENED_.pdf 8:35 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_AEN_04-29-22_RECONVENEE_.pdf 8:40 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_AEN_04-29-22_RECONVENEG_.pdf 9:10 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_AGR_04-29-22_RECONVENE_.pdf 9:11 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_AGR_04-29-22_RECONVENE_2_.pdf 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_HWN_04-29-22_RECONVENE_3_.pdf 9:40 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_EEP_04-29-22_RECONVENE_2_.pdf 10:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_EEP_04-29-22_RECONVENE_.pdf 10:10 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_EEP_04-29-22_RECONVENE_3_.pdf 10:20 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_EEP_04-29-22_RECONVENE_4_.pdf 10:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_ECD_04-29-22_RECONVENE_.pdf 11:15 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_EET_04-29-22_RECONVENE_.pdf 1:30 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_HWN_04-29-22_RECONVENE_4_.pdf 1:31 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_HWN_04-29-22_RECONVENE_.pdf 2:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_HWN_04-29-22_RECONVENE_2_.pdf 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_HTH_04-29-22_RECONVENE_4_.pdf 5:11 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_AEN_04-29-22C_.pdf 5:12 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_AEN_04-29-22D_.pdf 5:30 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_EET_04-29-22_RECONVENE_2_.pdf, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• jobs, their home lives, their families to stand outside in frigid Minneapolis weather from 6:00 to 9:
• 00 Minneapolis weather from 6:00 to 9:00 Minneapolis weather from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m.<00:41:42.920>
• Um, but I do not know if there is a default civil cause of action for violation of this chapter. >> Uh
• <01:45:57.720> um know what violations of this chapter um know what violations of this chapter
• this chapter. this chapter.

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• Chapter 423 of the Government Code already provides the railroad Commission the authority to use drones
• Uh, legislative and conservative director for the Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club, is that correct?
• So in terms of Chapter 251 and the One Call Board of Texas, in 1997, the Texas legislature passed the
• Again, utilities Code Chapter 251.
• Our concerns regarding the impacts of Chapter 251's exemption of Class B or water utilities in Texas

Bills: HB206

Keywords: HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding

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• And section six is meant to propose amendments to chapter 431K, just to align the language with a prior
• <00:48:27.520> amendments<00:48:28.160> to<00:48:28.960> um<00:48:29.760> chapter
• <00:48:30.160> 431K proposes amendments to um chapter 431K proposes amendments to um chapter
• rules, our department already has the authority to enforce that within our Hawaii Revised Statute chapter
• uh chapter 149A and our rules as well. uh chapter 149A and our rules as well.

Bills: HB1697, HB1678, HB1679, HB2282, HB1940, HB1671, HB1481, HB2015, HB2207, HB2486

Keywords: natural hair braiding, registration, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Act, public health, sanitation, cumulative voting, associations, unit owners, board of directors, elections, Hawaii Revised Statutes, condominium, association meetings, electronic voting, proxy voting, mail voting, insurance, premium increase, policy cancellation, licensing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition. The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic. Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The definition of a crosswalk under Chapter 541 of the Transportation Code, in which the Lisa Torrey
• I want to explain Chapter 54 of the Transportation Code, which began in the civil statutes as Article
• As everything got codified, it was moved to Chapter 54 of the Transportation Code.
• Of the Texas Water Code, Chapter 60. So they are covered by this bill.
• Narrowed to an entity I authorize under that chapter, that would be different, right?

Bills: SB 682, SB 1013, SB 1369, SB 1422, SB 2001, SB 2080, SB 2366, SB 2705, SB 2841

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on several bills aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of Texas transportation and port authorities. Key discussions included the implications of SB2080, which seeks to streamline operations for navigation districts by raising procurement authority, exempting security discussions from recording requirements, and aligning Texas ports with national standards to foster economic growth. Senator Alvarado advocated fervently for the bill, emphasizing its positive impact on competitiveness with ports in states like Virginia and New Jersey. Public testimony reflected mixed responses, with strong support from industry representatives but opposition from some municipal authorities concerned about the potential overreach of port authorities into local development.

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• In one of the states, Alabama, for every dollar invested, they're seeing $9 to $22 worth of economic
• I want to explain Chapter 54 of the Transportation Code.
• As everything got codified, it was moved to Chapter 54 of the Transportation Code.
• Of the Texas Water Code, Chapter 60. So they are covered by this bill.
• Narrowed to an entity I authorize under that chapter. That would be different, right?

Bills: SB682, SB1013, SB1369, SB1422, SB2001, SB2080, SB2366, SB2705, SB2841

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

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• There's a chapter right in my with it.
• There's those chapters I just read are throughout the state.
• But yeah, that is about eight or 10 chapters throughout the state.
• There's also a chapter in Tennessee, but There's also a chapter in Tennessee, but didn't<00:21:35.520
• to what about eight or 10 chapters to what about eight or 10 chapters throughout<00:21:41.600>

Bills: SB62, HB361, HB244, HB377, HB411, HB422, HB423, HB425, SB16, HB452, HB354

Keywords: SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3

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• So what a lot of cities do is they take Chapter 143 and they get it.
• Well, then why can't I just mandate Chapter 143? I would love to, 100%.
• So if we mandate Chapter 143, then what's the point of the bill? We don't need it.
• So if we mandate Chapter 143, then what's the point of the bill? We don't need it.
• It's a mirror image of one provision in Chapter 143. That's what this bill is.

Bills: SB693, SB781, SB836, SB860, SB906, SB993, SB1101, SB1321, SB1370, SB1537, SB1563, SB1610, SB1637

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard a series of bills focused on criminal procedure, public safety, victim protections, and law enforcement administration. SB 1537 would require criminal-proceeding interpreters to meet the same appointment standards used in the Government Code, and SB 993 would let the Comptroller’s Criminal Investigative Division seek mobile-tracking warrants directly in motor fuel theft and related tax-fraud investigations. SB 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notaries who notarize documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add continuing education for notaries. SB 1610 would tighten rules for civilly committed sexually violent predators at the Texas Civil Commitment Office, including penalties for new crimes and assaults on staff, sex-offender registration requirements, and removal of certain provisions from the filed version; the substitute reduced some of the harsher penalties and preserved parole/community-supervision eligibility. SB 836 would expand privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of certain trials, allowing pseudonyms earlier in the process, and protecting forensic exam evidence and invasive recordings under protective orders. SB 1563 would require county jailers to receive training on interacting with veterans, with testimony emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails. SB 906 would give the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo authority similar to other Texas tribes to commission peace officers under state law to enforce Texas laws on tribal land. SB 781 would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officers’ personal information and create a confidential departmental file system modeled on Chapter 143 civil-service practices, though members raised concerns about whether the bill could affect disciplinary records and existing disclosure rules. Testimony was largely supportive for the bills, especially from prosecutors, law enforcement representatives, victim advocates, and agency officials. Supporters of SB 693 described widespread deed fraud tied to improper notarizations; supporters of SB 836 stressed survivor privacy and the harms of livestreamed sexual-assault proceedings; supporters of SB 1563 said jailer training could help prevent veteran suicides and improve treatment; and supporters of SB 906 said state commissioning would improve public safety and coordination on tribal lands. SB 781 drew support from police and TCOLE witnesses who said the bill would extend confidentiality protections already used in civil-service departments, while some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law or could be read to shield misconduct information. Public testimony included opposition to SB 1610 from a civil-rights advocate who urged waiting for Sunset review, and opposition to SB 781 from a family member of a person killed by police, who objected to expanding confidentiality for officers. Several bills were left pending after testimony because the committee lacked a quorum or chose to hold them for later action.

Bills: SB693, SB781, SB836, SB860, SB906, SB993, SB1101, SB1321, SB1370, SB1537, SB1563, SB1610, SB1637

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

Bills: SB693, SB781, SB836, SB860, SB906, SB993, SB1101, SB1321, SB1370, SB1537, SB1563, SB1610, SB1637

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

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• Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code.
• So what a lot of cities do is they take Chapter 143 and they get it.
• Well, then why can I just mandate Chapter 143? I would love to, 100%.
• I understand that, but the answer to me is just adopt Chapter 143.
• Ma'am, Chapter 143, point of clarification: Chapter 143 covers an officer's personal information, correct

Bills: SB693, SB781, SB836, SB860, SB906, SB993, SB1101, SB1321, SB1370, SB1537, SB1563, SB1610, SB1637

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice bills focused on victim protections, law enforcement tools, notary/deed fraud, sexually violent predators, veterans in jail, tribal policing authority, and peace officer records. Several bills were laid out, heard, and left pending because the committee lacked a quorum for final action on those items. Testimony was generally supportive on bills addressing interpreter appointments, fuel theft investigations, deed fraud, survivor privacy, veteran jailer training, tribal peace officer authority, and officer-record confidentiality, though some bills drew concerns about due process, scope, or drafting. Senate Bill 1537 would clean up criminal procedure language on appointing interpreters and align it with Government Code standards requiring licensed or certified interpreters; it received no public opposition and was left pending. Senate Bill 993 would let Comptroller Criminal Investigative Division officers directly seek warrants for mobile tracking devices in fuel-theft and tax-fraud investigations; it also drew support and was left pending. Senate Bill 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notarizing documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add notary continuing education; a Dallas County prosecutor testified that notary fraud is a major driver of deed theft, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1610, as substituted, would address safety, registration, and criminal penalties at the Texas Civil Commitment Office for sexually violent predators, including assaults on staff and sex-offender registration issues; agency witnesses described increased assaults and operational problems, while a public witness urged waiting for Sunset review and raised due-process concerns. Senate Bill 836 would add privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of trials, expanding pseudonym use, and protecting forensic exam and invasive-recording evidence; survivors and advocates strongly supported it, and defense lawyers said they had no opposition to the substitute. Senate Bill 1563 would require county jailer training on interacting with veterans, with testimony from the Texas Veterans Commission and veterans’ advocates emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 906, which would authorize the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribal police to be commissioned as Texas peace officers like two other federally recognized tribes in Texas; tribal leaders said the change would improve response times and coordination, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 781, as substituted, would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officer personnel and departmental files statewide, mirroring Chapter 143 civil-service practices; law enforcement witnesses supported it as a way to protect personal information and create uniform records practices, but several senators raised concerns that the bill could blur existing disclosure rules or bury misconduct complaints, and public testimony included an opposition witness describing a police shooting involving her brother.

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyFXwCevncA, 2026-07-02T03:40:12+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 9:00am HB 428 11:00am HB 243 1:00pm HB 560, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usq9SCvJ_PA, 2026-07-02T03:39:46+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, HB 275 (9:00am) HB 536 (10:00am) HB 610 (3:00pm), 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• Hayes LaH Dyson 9 and 1 nay. And one not voting, the motion prevails.

Bills: HB113

Keywords: HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance

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• A couple of years back, there were about 85 chapters statewide, and today we have over 230 FFA chapters
• <00:18:19.480> in a phenomenal growth of FFA chapters in a phenomenal growth of FFA chapters
• > in today we have over 230 FFA chapters in today we have over 230 FFA chapters in Minnesota<00
• It's Chapter 38, and Chapter 38 grants these county ag societies their formation and powers.
• through the alumni chapters existing.

Bills: HF711, HF653

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order 0:22 Roll Call 1:05 SB 65 Discussion 9:30 SB 65 Vote 11:55 SB 177 Discussion 26:34 SB 177 Vote 30:05 SB 245 Discussion 33:07 SB 245 Vote 33:48 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met on March 3, 2026, with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 65, sponsored by Senator Steve West. The bill would nullify administrative regulations found deficient by the Administrative Regulations Review Subcommittee. West said the committee had found three deficient regulations this year, including one related to vaping rollout problems and one involving GLP-1 coverage expansion for Medicaid. Senator Berg raised concerns that striking the GLP-1 regulation could limit Kentucky’s ability to use these drugs for weight loss and other health benefits, but the sponsor and others said the action would only block the specific regulation and that doctors could still prescribe GLP-1s under existing Medicaid authority. The committee passed SB 65 with favorable expression, 8-2. The committee then considered Senate Bill 177, sponsored by Senator Rick Girdler, and first adopted a substitute. The bill concerns speech-language pathologist licensure. Testimony from Kate Wood Hall and Ann Blandford of the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association explained that the substitute would remove the mandatory post-professional graduate experience as a requirement for full licensure, while keeping an interim pathway and preserving an optional compact-related pathway. They said the change responds to updated graduate training standards and federal billing issues, including CMS guidance that had temporarily disrupted reimbursement and access, especially in rural areas. Members asked whether the change would weaken standards or affect compact participation; witnesses said it would not, and that the compact option remained available. The committee also noted that pages two and three of the substitute were missing and staff would restore them. Several senators spoke in favor while explaining reservations. Senator Berg supported the bill and shared a personal story about speech therapy in her family. Senator Douglas also voted aye but expressed concern about reducing requirements for trained professionals and about incentives in professional education. Senator Chambers Armstrong asked whether the opt-in structure would create barriers or affect compact participation, and witnesses said it would not increase costs and that other states, including Virginia and Oregon, were pursuing similar approaches. SB 177, as amended by the substitute, passed with favorable expression.