Transcript Highlights:

• Mine wasn't on. There we go. Want us to go again? on.
• <00:02:09.200> Mine<00:02:09.440> wasn't<00:02:09.679> on. It was.
• Mine wasn't on. It was. Mine wasn't on. There<00:02:10.080> we<00:02:10.239> go.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 Kentucky Department of Education 00:01:20 Kentucky Communications Network Authority 00:36:45 Accelecom 01:01:22 Auditor of Public Accounts 01:29:50, 958, all

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met to hear a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education officials David Couch and Mike Lingham on the history and current status of Kentucky’s K-12 internet network, including its relationship to KentuckyWired. They described the original KETS design from 1995, when KDE established district internet hubs and left local districts to connect to them, and said that model helped Kentucky become a national leader in school connectivity and cloud-based services. They also emphasized the importance of E-rate eligibility, saying it has saved the state substantial money and remains central to KDE’s network contracting. Couch and Lingham said the current “next generation Kentucky K-12 internet” contract with Education Networks of America is more reliable, offers more functionality, and costs less than the prior system, including lower bandwidth and firewall costs. They explained that the transition was complicated by build-out and provisioning issues, especially the need for more “type two” connections through local providers, which pushed some implementation past the June 30, 2024 E-rate deadline. As a result, 39 sites remain on type two connections, and KDE absorbed the loss of federal discount dollars for the portion of the transition that extended into July. The witnesses also discussed home internet access for students. They said KDE has tracked home access for about 20 years and estimates about 4.5% of students still lack adequate internet at home, with roughly 3% able to reach access nearby and 1.5% having no access. They said the biggest barrier is usually cost rather than lack of available lines, and noted that temporary hotspot support during COVID helped students continue schoolwork. Senator Williams asked about the costs of the transition, the current type two sites, and the potential cost of any future transition, but the transcript cuts off before a full answer was given.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm honored today that a friend of mine is in the gallery. J.T. Taylor, where are you?
• Howard's amendment, I will withdraw mine. Withdrawn. The chair recognizes Mr.
• Unlike the last two bills, this is actually mine. It's a hot tax for Wichita County.
• Y'all vote for mine, move to pass it. The question occurs on House Bill 3567. It's a record vote.

Bills: HJR73, HB31, HB279, HB370, HB4768, HB513, HB875, HB982, HB 1085, HB2677, HB2874, HB5478, HB4880, HB4798, HB4514, HB4958, HB4508, HB3758, HB3830, HB3744, HB3622, HB741, HB2204, HB2860, HB4659, HB4578, HB813, HB712, HB1551, HB2790, HB2698, HB3365, HB3504, HB3118, HB2959, HB1862, HB 1026, HB4401, HB4164, HB3920, HB4737, HB4966, HB4967, HB1958, HB4979, HB5459, HB3862, HB1823, HB4415, HB4893, HB2343, HB 1228, HB4337, HCR141, SB250, SB1883, SB617, SB2411, SB2306, SB2929, SB552, SCR27, HJR218, HB168, HB2545, HB5436, HB4926, HB5165, HB4811, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB3637, HB3153, HB2786, HB2966, HB2159, HB5081, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB5623, HB4412, HB3284, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB4421, HB 1106, HB4070, HB2370, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB4076, HB4623, HB4535, HB4327, HB4520, HB3824, HB4921, HB2494, HB3066, HJR112, HB2695, HB3138, HB2442, HB3863, HJR73, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HB 127, HB386, HB 115, HB2868, HB 1249, HB4766, HB3720, HB4656, HB4879, HB 105, HB5383, HB4621, HB5431, HB5678, HB5534, HB4174, HB4212, HB3954, HB3966, HB3636, HB3918, HB1422, HB4765, HB4732, HB4742, HB5122, HB4518, HB5084, HB3986, HB4045, HB4144, HB3911, HB3976, HB4473, HB3425, HB3641, HB3642, HB3475, HB3509, HB3424, HB3383, HB4744, HB4531, HB4539, HB3159, HB5228, HB5370, HB4359, HB4398, HB4443, HB4466, HB3861, HB3849, HB4240, HB4706, HB4685, HB5354, HB5141, HB5686, HB3629, HB3554, HB3567, HB2015, HB3575, HB5381, HB1431, HB3514, HB4614, HB4546, HB4683, HB5681, HB5673, HB5663, HB4271, HB4350, HB4035, HB3807, HB3812, HB3552, HB3540, HB3715, HB3710, HB3664, HB4196, HB4233, HB4173, HB1998, HB3333, HB3510, HB4222, HB2070, HB2854, HB2347, HB 113, HB983, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB5151, HB265, HB1845, HB782, HB 108, HB1960, HB158, HB1954, HB1955, HB2512, HB605, HB2581, HB2803, HB627, HB2667, HB1738, HB636, HB3679, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB2438, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB2153, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3178, HB3182, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2132, HB2658, HB2413, HB2757, HB2080, HB3154, HB3063, HB3009, HB3448, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3946, HB3460, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB2060, HB4731, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2142, HB2673, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB5573, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB2203, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB139, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB2333, HB4630, HB4701, HB2583, HB2983, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5430, HB5561, HB5611, HB5043, HB5064, HB3733, HB3781, HB3219, HB32, HB4515, HB5348, HB3902, HB4420, HB3269, HB469, HB336, HB316, HB5396, HB993, HB1342, HB5216, HB2046, HB2188, HB2450, HB2813, HB2857, HB4075, HB2911, HB4682, HB3117, HB3253, HB3442, HB4820, HB4336, HB5356, HB3669, HB3428, HB5465, HB3662, HB2590, HB2288, HB1886, HB3458, HB5603, HB5620, HB1489, HB4101, HB4990, HB5685, HB4950, HB4980, HB5684, HB3507, HB3566, HB4487, HB4462, HB4876, HB4915, HB4663, HB5570, HB2929, HB5261, HB2920, HB4642, HB4746, HB1609, HB5403, HB5453, HB3844, HB2336, HB1572, HB 1226, HB2806, HB2617, HB2827, HB3948, HB3945, HB4266, HB4542, HB3319, HB1772, HB2496, HB1970, HB3434, HB5545, HB5577, HB31, HB279, HB370, HB4768, HB513, HB875, HB982, HB 1085, HB2677, HB2874, HB5478, HB4880, HB4798, HB4514, HB4958, HB4508, HB3758, HB3830, HB3744, HB3622, HB741, HB2204, HB2860, HB4659, HB4578, HB813, HB712, HB1551, HB2790, HB2698, HB3365, HB3504, HB3118, HB2959, HB1862, HB 1026, HB4401, HB4164, HB3920, HB4737, HB4966, HB4967, HB1958, HB4979, HB5459, HB3862, HB1823, HB4415, HB4893, HB2343, HB 1228, HB4337, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141

Keywords: ad valorem tax, property tax, tax limitation, elderly, disabled, low-income, homestead exemption, constitutional amendment, juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit

Transcript Highlights:

• Is this yours or mine? Which is replace all, and as we discussed earlier. Thank you. Sorry.
• Is<00:39:22.160> this<00:39:22.320> yours<00:39:22.560> or<00:39:22.800> mine
• ><00:39:23.280> Which<00:39:23.520> is<00:39:24.560> replace Is this yours or mine
• Which is replace Is this yours or mine?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, mine would be repetitive of Representative Grun's previous question. Okay. that.
• <01:06:30.079> Uh<01:06:30.559> mine here. Representative Frock. Uh mine here.
• Uh mine would<01:06:31.119> be<01:06:31.280> repetitive<01:06:31.920> of<01:06:32.400

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's three families every day, just like mine.
• And so that was a big concern of mine.
• I visited mine in my home city.
• A good friend of mine was coming to see me, and he got lost. He had early stages of dementia.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2777 by Representative Rose, which would bar the death penalty for defendants who can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they had schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and active psychotic symptoms at the time of the offense. Rose said the bill would still hold defendants accountable through life without parole, would save money by avoiding lengthy capital litigation, and would address cases where severe mental illness was not adequately considered. Supporters from NAMI Texas, the Catholic bishops, and a forensic psychologist said the bill is narrowly tailored, consistent with neuroscience and moral principles, and would prevent executions of people whose psychosis substantially impaired reality testing. Committee members questioned how the bill interacts with existing competency and insanity law, whether the diagnosis is sufficiently defined, and whether the statute requires active psychosis at the time of the offense. An opponent argued the death penalty should remain available for juries to decide in all cases. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 1221 by Representative Lozano, which would raise the cap on pretrial intervention program fees from $500 to $1,200. Lozano and a district attorney witness said the increase is needed because program costs have risen and the fees help make diversion programs self-sustaining, allowing first-time or low-level offenders to complete rehabilitation and potentially obtain expunction. Opponents from the Texas Fair Defense Project argued the higher fee could make diversion unaffordable for indigent defendants and undermine an important alternative to incarceration, especially where related supervision and monitoring costs already add up. Members discussed whether the fee applies only to PTI participants, how payment plans and waivers work, and whether ability to pay should be addressed more explicitly. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1738 by Representative Jones, which would repeal Penal Code Section 21.06 and related Health and Safety Code references concerning homosexual conduct. Jones said the law is unconstitutional under Lawrence v. Texas, remains harmful on the books, and has led to confusion and unnecessary costs even though it is unenforceable. Supporters said the bill simply removes outdated language and protects civil liberties, while opponents from Texas Values argued the statute still serves as a statement that homosexual conduct is unacceptable and should remain as a warning, even if unenforceable. Members debated whether the law’s remaining language is merely symbolic or still harmful, and whether other criminal statutes already cover conduct such as prostitution, incest, and offenses involving minors. The bill was left pending after testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, mine was very clean. That wiped out the complete office of offshore wind.
• in an possibly Senator McConn would put in an amendment.<01:41:04.239> Um<01:41:04.800> mine
• Um mine was very clean. That amendment. Um mine was very clean.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• program to help small business owners like Mary, who would be here testifying, who is a constituent of mine
• ><00:04:20.680> a<00:04:20.880> constituent<00:04:21.400> of<00:04:21.600> mine
• testifying who is a constituent of mine testifying who is a constituent of mine and<00:04:22.000

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

Transcript Highlights:

• Mine was five days. Please support House File 1915. Thank you for your testimony.
• <00:23:18.720> Mine<00:23:19.039> was<00:23:19.280> 5 a week.
• Mine was 5 a week.
• Mine was 5 days.<00:23:21.039> Please<00:23:21.280> support<00:23:21.679> House<

Bills: HF1027, HF2226, HF1916, HF1915, HF1567, HF1986

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

Transcript Highlights:

• Supreme Court considered and then decided on it in April 2021, in the appeal of the PolyMet permit to mine
• were significant probative factual disputes about the safety and legality of the PolyMet permit to mine
• contested case hearing, it was certainly the first permit ever issued in Minnesota for a copper nickel mine
• with current standing through Minnesota Statute 93.483, and that is consistent across all of the mining

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Mine just happened to be because of my relationship at the time, and I needed income.
• 01:26.640> be for whatever whatever reason it may be for whatever whatever reason it may be mine
• :01:27.720> be<01:01:28.000> because<01:01:28.240> of<01:01:28.760> my mine
• just happened to be because of my mine just happened to be because of my relationship<01:01:29.559><

Bills: HF339, HF1272, HF2121, HF2122, HF1216, HF1003, HF2319

Keywords: HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility

Transcript Highlights:

• A good buddy of mine, we dodged the bombs and the bullets in Iraq, and he came home and lost that battle
• <02:09:03.159> good<02:09:03.280> buddy<02:09:03.520> of<02:09:03.719> mine
• <02:09:04.719> uh<02:09:04.800> we testimony uh a good buddy of mine uh we testimony
• uh a good buddy of mine uh we dodged<02:09:05.320> the<02:09:05.400> bombs<02:09:05.679

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on several bills. On SB 1441, which would repeal the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System from HHSC to the Department of Health, the Department of Health said it strongly supports the measure and requested clarifying amendments. HHSC/Oahu Region also supported the bill and said it had no objection to the department’s amendments. In response to questions, witnesses said the agencies have been working on an MOU to support transfers of long-term care patients to Leahi, with the current goal being about 10 to 15 patients, but transfers would occur only as space and staffing allow; one patient was reportedly being admitted at the time, and the process was described as slow and case-by-case. The committee then heard SB 1443 on payment rates for state hospital patients and related Department of Health services. The hospital administrator said the bill would allow rates above Medicaid for community or foster-home placements if patients cannot be placed at Leahi or elsewhere, and would set Medicaid-level reimbursement for outside medical services used by state hospital patients. He said at least one provider was interested in offering services at that rate and that the population involved is largely non-ambulatory long-term care patients. Members asked about availability and training, and the witness said special training could be provided. SB 1322, a broad mental health bill, drew mixed testimony. The Department of Law Enforcement supported giving crisis-intervention-trained officers more discretion to transport people to medical care instead of arresting them. The Attorney General supported the bill but recommended revisions to emergency-transport language and restoring liability protections. HHSC and Queens Hospital supported the overall goal but sought amendments to preserve the mental health emergency worker role in decision-making and to avoid negative impacts on emergency departments. The Disability Rights Center and ACLU opposed parts of the bill, arguing that it weakens due process, reduces protections in involuntary treatment and transport, and should retain a three-person treatment panel rather than reduce it to one. A Queens representative said the current program works well and reported that more than 90% of MH1 cases once went to hospitals, but that figure has dropped to about 60-70%, with about 20% now diverted to community settings or the behavioral health crisis center. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Families like mine can go from, you know, renting and being in subsidized housing as well to first-time
• Families like mine can go from, you know, renting and being in subsidized housing as well to first-time
• Families like mine can go from, you know, renting and being in subsidized housing as well to first-time
• Downsize to families like mine can go from, you know, renting and being in subsidized housing as well

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There was a lot of people in my community, close friends of mine that I used to use with, that were struggling
• community<01:16:28.719> close<01:16:28.960> friends<01:16:29.159> of<01:16:29.280> mine
• <01:16:29.440> that<01:16:29.560> I community close friends of mine that I community
• close friends of mine that I used<01:16:29.800> to<01:16:29.880> use<01:16:30.120>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• excelling also need additional services, and I think that's one of the problems that districts like mine
• excelling also need additional services, and I think that's one of the problems that districts like mine
• excelling also need additional services, and I think that's one of the problems that districts like mine
• excelling also need additional services, and I think that's one of the problems that districts like mine

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And one of the testifiers is a former student of mine; I'll let the members decide which one it might
• And one of the testifiers is a former student of mine; I'll let the members decide which one it might
• our whatever, and saying the only way we could possibly ever get enough metal to do that would be to mine
• our whatever, and saying the only way we could possibly ever get enough metal to do that would be to mine

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When you show me numbers, you're not going to come in and criticize mine, where you're like ours is better
• ><01:12:33.560> in<01:12:33.679> and<01:12:33.800> criticize<01:12:34.280> mine
• not going to come in and criticize mine not going to come in and criticize mine where<01:12:34.600

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• How does this relate to maybe cryptocurrency mining, or, uh, is that something where this would be eligible
• How does this relate to maybe cryptocurrency mining, or, uh, is that something where this would be eligible
• Representative Hansen, I didn't expect a mining discussion today, but go ahead and take Mr. Chair.
• if a data center is, uh, being used for where this type of production can be used for, uh, Bitcoin mining

Keywords: 1183, house

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• you would like to share with us, but I certainly don't know why AARP suggested that date; it was not mine
• date<01:27:25.679> it<01:27:25.800> was<01:27:25.960> not<01:27:26.639> mine
• <01:27:27.639> Miss<01:27:27.840> Whitney that date it was not mine Miss Whitney that
• date it was not mine Miss Whitney any<01:27:28.320> further<01:27:28.600> comment<01:27

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Then I forgot to mention, just introduce yourself so it comes from your voice, not mine.
• 30.920> not yourself so it comes from your voice not yourself so it comes from your voice not mine
• 32.440> is<00:37:32.599> Rick<00:37:32.839> Anderson<00:37:33.480> I'm mine
• okay my name is Rick Anderson I'm mine okay my name is Rick Anderson I'm chair<00:37:33.880> of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For those of you in the committee that may not have been down there, Lac Lavon Lake is an old mining
• Senator Lisy: Madam Chair, I spent most of my afternoon actually yesterday talking to a friend of mine
• Senator Lisy: Madam Chair, I spent most of my afternoon actually yesterday talking to a friend of mine
• Senator Lisy: Madam Chair, I spent most of my afternoon actually yesterday talking to a friend of mine

Keywords: 1187, senate, all