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• provide<00:33:30.440> you<00:33:31.080> with<00:33:31.200> a<00:33:31.399> price
• list of um like provide you with a price list of um like the<00:33:34.200> base<00:33:34.519>
• <00:35:03.920> for equipment there's different prices for equipment there's different prices
• I also recognize that sometimes these priorities, at the end of the day, that price tag just gets too
• An indicative price, but not, um, but we don't have an actual vendor then? That is accurate.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Law Enforcement on its priorities following the January 1 transfer of law enforcement assets into the department, including the sheriff’s division, narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, and the inspector general’s office. DLE said its goals are to improve public safety, accountability, communications, training, and standards. The department outlined planned initiatives such as stronger federal partnerships, narcotics and gun-violence enforcement, an agricultural crime unit, traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, an explosive/fireworks enforcement section, gun buybacks, new police facilities in the airport area, Aahu, and the leeward side, a state training center, upgraded law-enforcement IT, and efforts to narrow salary gaps with county departments to improve recruitment. A major portion of the discussion focused on illegal fireworks enforcement after the recent explosion tragedy. DLE said its current task force is small and relies on ad hoc support from HPD, the Attorney General’s office, criminal investigations, and sheriffs, which is not sustainable. The department requested eight FTEs for the effort—one administrator, two clerical staff, and six investigators—plus funding for a laboratory, equipment, storage, disposal, vehicles, safety gear, and a criminalist. DLE said the explosive enforcement section would use an existing facility and that the initial lab startup cost is about $2 million. Members asked for follow-up materials, and DLE said it would send the explosive enforcement forms and additional details to the Finance and Judiciary chairs. Members also questioned staffing vacancies, interagency coordination, and whether new specialized units could be filled. DLE said it has about 119 vacancies and that recruitment is hindered by a roughly $28,000 starting pay gap with county police departments; academy classes are down to about 12 to 14 recruits. The department said it is streamlining hiring, using QR-code recruitment, and hopes specialized units will attract applicants. On coordination, DLE said it works closely with HPD and other agencies on operations such as fireworks enforcement and public events, and that DOCARE remains a case-by-case partner but is not currently moving into DLE. The committee also received updates on the Silver Alert program, which is nearing rollout with county MOUs and a coordinator expected later in the month, the special duty officer program, which is being moved to a web-based vendor-managed system at no cost to the department, and the SaferWatch school safety system, which is being deployed statewide with annual software costs of $3,500 per school in the first year and $2,500 thereafter. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• And so when I hear the word repurchase, I hope the sales price is $1.
• And so when I hear the word repurchase, I hope the sales price is $1. was a deal done in fear.
• <00:51:28.640> is repurchase, I hope the sales price is repurchase, I hope the sales price
• So if you take that dollar and you divide it by all of the buildings, that would be the price I would
• So if you take that dollar and you divide it by all of the buildings, that would be the price I would

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And can they afford an average home and a median-priced home?
• :08:14.080> median afford an average home and a median afford an average home and a median priced
• 15.120> what<00:08:15.280> we're<00:08:15.520> seeing<00:08:15.919> is priced
• And what we're seeing is priced home?
• The information on the average median home price as well as the age, the average age of a first-time

Bills: HF3425, HF3424, HF1385

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice

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• Um, and I strongly suspect that since two years ago the price was 86 million, that the price today is
• <00:28:06.799> 86<00:28:07.200> million,<00:28:07.440> that years ago the price
• was 86 million, that years ago the price was 86 million, that the<00:28:07.760> price<00:28:07.919
• 08.960> not<00:28:09.360> 86<00:28:09.760> million<00:28:10.080> based the price
• today is not 86 million based the price today is not 86 million based on<00:28:10.399> the<00

Keywords: 916, all

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• supply is another, and the lack of supply and the increased demand is obviously going to drive up price
• But then you have a number of other forces that are increasing the price, and as prices are rising that
• the price doubles and guess what?
• The median price of a home for purchase was $22,000.
• The median price of a home for purchase was $22,000.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It is also an essential strategy for getting around in an affordable way, especially as vehicle prices
• <00:33:23.279> and vehicle prices and insurance and vehicle prices and insurance and associated
• So using 2026 pricing for an average 40-foot bus, or in the case of a suburban local bus, a 30-foot bus
• So using 2026 pricing across providers.
• So using 2026 pricing uh<00:50:51.119> for<00:50:51.520> an<00:50:51.680> average

Keywords: 1183, house

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• of your folks' regulations — not regulations, but your disclosures when advertising is the listing price
• So that's one area that you have to disclose the listing price.
• advertising is the listing price right? advertising is the listing price right?
• c><01:33:19.360> uh<01:33:20.000> with<01:33:20.320> the disclose the listing price
• . uh with the disclose the listing price. uh with the way<01:33:21.040> that way that way that

Bills: SB2982, SB2367, SB2818, SB2944, SB2022, SB2240, SB2986, SB2547, SB2401, SB3031, SB3035, SB3032

Keywords: foreign influence, campaign finance, contributions, state elections, transparency, election integrity, Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor, Ala Wai Harbor, DLNR, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Board of Land and Natural Resources, state boating facility, small boat harbor, public-private partnership, PPP, marina management, harbor lease, fast lands, submerged lands

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 2982 on campaign finance, which would prohibit foreign entities and foreign-influence businesses from making contributions and expenditures. The Attorney General’s office testified first, followed by the Campaign Spending Commission, which supported the bill but asked for clarification on constitutional review authority and additional implementation time for certifications, forms, and procedures. Common Cause also supported the measure, arguing it would help protect elections from dark money and foreign influence. No vote was taken. The committee then took up SB 2367 on a state boating facilities lease program for the Ala Wai small boat harbor. DLNR supported the bill, while UPW opposed it, warning about privatization of a public asset and possible job displacement. Several members of the public supported the concept but urged amendments to protect public access, affordability, youth ocean programs, and state employee jobs. Committee members questioned DLNR about the scope of the lease, the role of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and whether public access and existing concessions would remain protected. DLNR said current leases would remain, the board would retain approval authority, and employees would not necessarily be displaced, but members indicated more discussion and possible amendments were needed. For SB 2818 on boating penalties, DLNR testified in support and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 2944 on conservation, which would require wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to NOAA guidance and reporting requirements; DLNR said it stood on its written testimony. SB 2022 on water code penalties drew support from DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management, which said the bill’s two-tiered penalty structure would preserve deterrence while keeping the current $5,000 penalty for first-time or non-harmful violations. The Board of Water Supply submitted comments, and Ulupono Initiative supported the measure as a needed enforcement tool. Committee members discussed whether the higher penalty ceiling should be phased in and asked for stakeholder input on the amount of the penalties. Finally, the committee began SB 2240 on land use, which would require water availability certification from the Commission on Water Resource Management before a district boundary amendment proceeds to the Land Use Commission. DLNR supported the bill and said it often reviews project documents that lack sufficient information on water needs and availability, so the measure would allow earlier review and comment. The committee also indicated it would seek amendments and further feedback on the water penalty bill before it moved to the next committee.

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• I—some of the EV advocacy groups noted that a vehicle's sticker price has nothing to do with the amount
• has nothing to do with the sticker price has nothing to do with the amount<00:12:47.200> of<00
• And those people are already paying a much higher price for the electricity itself than those of us who
• <00:18:37.919> for<00:18:38.160> the a much higher uh you know price for the a much
• higher uh you know price for the electricity<00:18:39.360> itself<00:18:39.919> than<00

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The working group approved the prior meeting minutes with one correction to reflect Laura Ziggler’s attendance. Staff then outlined the report due February 13, 2026, which must summarize the group’s activities and include findings and recommendations adopted by the group; the report will go to the governor and legislative transportation leaders. The chair emphasized that the group’s charge is broad and includes analyzing electricity used as vehicle fuel infrastructure opportunities and barriers, developing policy and funding recommendations for sustainable transportation funding, and reviewing other states’ laws and policies. Discussion focused heavily on how to replace declining gas tax revenue as more vehicles become electric. The chair framed the issue as a fairness and implementation challenge, noting that EVs are a growing share of the fleet and that the group should consider both policy and funding, not just one or the other. Members and guests raised several ideas already submitted, including a road user charge, changes to the EV charging tax, ending or modifying the EV surcharge, broadening the tax to publicly owned charging stations, reducing the charging level threshold to level 2, ending sales tax on electricity, addressing off-road use, and expanding the definition of auto parts to include charging equipment. Representative Elkins argued that charging based on electricity used at home is impractical for most vehicles, that public charging is already much more expensive than home charging, and that the current sales tax plus surcharge amounts to double taxation for public-charging users. He said a mileage-based user charge modeled on Utah’s approach is workable, could be phased in, and could preserve privacy by allowing a voluntary or alternative method for home charging estimates. Senator Howe responded that home electricity use can be estimated similarly to mileage deductions on taxes and said the state should tax all electricity used as fuel, regardless of charger level, if it can be identified. Other speakers echoed that all road users should pay a fair share and that the main challenge is implementation. Tony Kis of Quick Trip asked that a late letter be included in the record and urged clarification of the sales, use, excise tax, and collection rules to avoid double taxation and reduce administrative burden, noting the current monthly collection date and suggesting the group should streamline collection methods. No final policy decisions or votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Now, of course, you can't make a profit buying and selling something at the same price.
• And we saw this when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed a couple years ago and the price of the USDC stable
• So, the stable coin issuers like price.
• 00:48:18.480> the collapsed a couple years ago and the collapsed a couple years ago and the price
• of the USDC stable coin, which was price of the USDC stable coin, which was supposedly<00:48:21.440>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This is a modest price tag when you compare it to the much larger equalization proposals that could cost
• this<00:04:31.960> is<00:04:32.080> a<00:04:32.240> modest<00:04:32.560> price
• <00:04:32.800> tag<00:04:33.039> when funding this is a modest price tag when funding
• this is a modest price tag when you<00:04:33.280> compare<00:04:33.560> it<00:04:33.680
• in Fridley Public average home price in Fridley Public Schools<01:26:22.600> this<01:26:22.800

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If you notice the price here, these products—this is $80 a pack. A pack of cigarettes is $15.
• Representative Cha continued: If you notice the price here, these products—this is $80 a pack.
• If you notice the price here, these products—this is $80 a pack. A pack of cigarettes is $15.
• Chair. if you notice the price here these if you notice the price here these products<01:25:33.560>
• of a pack products this is $80 a price of a pack of<01:25:36.280> cigarette<01:25:36.719>

Bills: HF737, HF247, HF325, HF1330

Keywords: lead, cadmium, consumer products, safety regulation, retail restrictions, motor sports, nonoxygenated gasoline, fuel regulations, storage requirements, racing events, HF325, flavored nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide, whippets, laughing gas, retail sales, consumer protection, misdemeanor, commerce, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F

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• area, and when they have to cost shift or move money around, the ones that usually have to pay the price
• :10:32.040> the the ones that usually have to pay the the ones that usually have to pay the price
• and I'm going there again is our price and I'm going there again is our First First First Responders
• original manufacturer<01:15:59.199> suggested<01:15:59.639> retail<01:16:00.239> price
• <01:16:01.000> uh manufacturer suggested retail price uh manufacturer suggested retail price

Keywords: 1183, house

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• > rates are based on a survey of child rates are based on a survey of child care<01:14:35.320> prices
• that's conducted every three care prices that's conducted every three years<01:14:38.480> um<
• able to document their participation in a specified public assistance program like free and reduced-price
• assistance program like free and public assistance program like free and reduced<01:19:12.639> price
• lunch or mfib or they can reduced price lunch or mfib or they can have<01:19:15.360> a<01:19:

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for an introductory overview of its jurisdiction and budget, with the chair emphasizing the committee’s role over a large portfolio of children, youth, and family programs and the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). House Research and House Fiscal staff explained their roles and described the 2023-24 reorganization that transferred many programs from DHS, DPS, MDH, and MDE to DCYF, along with a statute recodification and a crosswalk resource for members. Doug Berg then walked through the committee’s budget structure, explaining the difference between all-funds and general fund views, the major funding sources, and how forecasted programs and grant bases roll forward. He highlighted that the committee’s general fund base is a little over $2.1 billion for the biennium, with large federal components such as SNAP and TANF, and noted smaller accounts including child protection-related opioid funds and federal reimbursement offsets (FFP) for administrative costs. Members asked several questions about federal financial participation, TANF, and the effect of the repeal of the Diversionary Work Program (DWP). Staff explained that FFP generally applies to administrative costs for federally related programs and usually does not change much unless program activity changes, while TANF is a block grant that has been stable for years. On DWP, staff said the program was sunsetted effective March 1, 2026, and that the associated funding and administrative costs were being reworked rather than simply removed. A member also asked about federal funding fluctuations; staff said no changes were currently factored in, though SNAP or other federal policy changes could alter future numbers. Danielle Penelli then presented on economic assistance and employment supports transferred to DCYF, focusing first on MFIP, Minnesota’s state-supervised, county-administered welfare program jointly funded by state and federal dollars. She explained that MFIP provides cash and food assistance, employment and training services, and related supports, with a 60-month time limit and certain exemptions for illness, incapacity, or other barriers to employment. She also described the program’s income and asset standards, including a $10,000 asset limit with exclusions for homesteads and one vehicle per assistance unit member age 16 or older. Members asked clarifying questions about how the time limit applies and what assets count, and staff responded that the limit applies to the caregiver and does not restart with additional children. Penelli also introduced support services grants, which fund employment services for MFIP, DWP, and SNAP participants through workforce centers, counties, tribes, and community agencies, and help cover some county and tribal administrative costs. She began outlining nutrition programs under DCYF, including SNAP, the Minnesota Food Assistance Program, the Minnesota Food Shelf Program, the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and the American Indian Food Sovereignty Program. No formal votes or bill actions were taken during this meeting; it was primarily an informational staff briefing and question-and-answer session.

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• It implements a hybrid pricing model with lower per-employee, per-month rates based on actual services
• That covers basic counseling services at a fixed employee-rate pricing model regardless of utilization
• It transitions from the fixed employee-rate pricing model to the hybrid model, which consists of a reduced
• baseline employee rate for the core services and then will utilize usage-based pricing for the clinical

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But there is absolutely, you're right, there's a price for transparency that happens at every level of
• Sometimes you're quoted prices, like astronomical prices, for them to comply with the sunshine request
• guiding their choices according to your values, but you shouldn't be able to remove the book without a price

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 58th day by roll call vote, 123-1. Members also introduced a number of special guests, including physicians, sheriffs, students, interns, and a police chief, before moving to third reading and perfection of bills. House Bill 1758, dealing with permanent daylight saving time in Missouri, was debated at length. Supporters said it would end the twice-yearly clock changes and argued it could benefit children, productivity, and quality of life. Opponents warned it would create darker morning commutes, safety concerns, and health issues tied to circadian rhythms. The bill passed third reading by a vote of 107-31 with two present. The chamber then perfected and printed House Bill 3329, which repeals expired or unused tax credits, and House Bill 3405, which clarifies that SALT/pass-through entity provisions are deductions rather than tax credits for Department of Revenue processing. Both bills were described as cleanup and efficiency measures, with supporters emphasizing accountability and reduced manual work at DOR; both moved forward without opposition in committee and were approved on the floor. Finally, House Bill 2426, a parental rights bill, drew extensive debate and an amendment. The bill would elevate parents’ rights in education, medical, privacy, and related decisions to a fundamental-rights standard and add provisions on school records, recordings, evaluations, and certain health-care decisions. Critics argued it was overly broad, could interfere with school operations and existing protections, and might create problems in areas such as IEPs, truancy, and medical consent; supporters said it simply codified and strengthened parental authority. House Amendment 1, focused on IEP procedures and requiring parental consent for major changes, was adopted 98-25 with six present, and debate on the underlying bill continued.

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• What I'd like to do is just talk to you a little bit about Price College of Business.
• Price College enrollment has... grown by more than 77%, including doubling double-digit growth in this
• We see that price offers multiple high-demand degrees there at that school, including finance, accounting
• So the bottom line, as it relates to the Price Business School, is that this is a workforce investment

Bills: HB3257, HB3176, HB3544, HB3619, HB3546, HB1782, HB2293, HB4358, HB3081, HB3983, HB3790, HJR1023, HB4139, HB3297, HB3041, HB3673, HB4105, HB3338, HB3048, SR33, SCR21, SCR20, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4034, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4044, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4071, HB4065, HB4067, HB4072, HB2992, HB4338, HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

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• piece we did to reduce health care costs in our school systems was something called reference-based pricing
• reference-based was something called reference-based was something called reference-based pricing
• 48.600> in<00:18:48.679> a<00:18:48.720> multi-year<00:18:49.480> path pricing
• that we are in a multi-year path pricing that we are in a multi-year path to<00:18:50.480> achieve

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The caucus of the whole received an update from Representative Kornheiser on House Bill 955, focusing on the Ways and Means amendment and how it aligns with Act 73 and the House Education Committee’s broader education transformation work. She said the amendment was assembled from separate pieces developed earlier in the session and covers three main areas: planned property tax updates, steps needed for the future education finance system and foundation formula, and policy changes to support collaborative education service agencies and district mergers. She emphasized that the bill is aimed at the future state of the system, with many provisions tied to later effective dates and pending reports. Kornheiser described the property tax provisions as further defining the new non-homestead/second-home classification so the Tax Department can continue form development and data collection before rates are set, and she said the bill also advances regional assessment districts and a more regular reappraisal cycle. On education finance, she said the amendment adds school construction and school debt provisions, reserve guidance, pre-K funding study language, special education funding protections, and transportation-related follow-up work so those pieces can fit the foundation formula. She also framed the bill as reducing cost drivers in the system, citing health care savings, reference-based pricing, mental health coordination, special education scale, deferred maintenance, and larger-scale school organization. During questions, members asked about merger support funding, transportation timelines, private equity ownership of school transportation, tuition restrictions for approved independent and public schools, and the timing and finality of the second-home tax definitions. Staff explained that merger support would be reimbursed through AOE for committee expenses and would not count against excess spending thresholds, that transportation and other grant categories will be addressed in future reports and decisions, and that the transportation study does not explicitly name private equity but could encompass staffing and cost issues. They also confirmed that the tuition-related provisions apply to approved independent, in-state public, and out-of-state public schools receiving tuition, but only when the foundation formula takes effect. No votes were taken during the caucus; the update was informational, with the bill noted as having been referred to Appropriations and expected to come up for action later in the week.

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• I am talking about Kentucky just winning a fifth Toyota plant with a $225 million price tag in a rural
• Thank you. a fifth Toyota plant with a $225 million a fifth Toyota plant with a $225 million price<00
• :07.919> rural<00:07:08.240> part<00:07:08.479> of<00:07:08.639> their price
• tag in a rural part of their price tag in a rural part of their state.<00:07:09.759> Toyota<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I would note there is a consumer price index on these caps, so it will be increasing over time.
• People were getting priced out of their homes because the property taxes were going up.
• , people with jobs, families, and significant financial obligations are in many cases effectively priced
• Mexicans, people with jobs, families and significant financial obligations are in many cases effectively priced

Bills: HB99, HJR5, HM39, HB206, HB213, SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• Corps of Engineers project pricing guidelines, account for current market conditions regarding construction
• Corps of footage cost to meet the US Corps of Engineers<00:12:33.200> project<00:12:33.519> pricing
• <00:12:34.000> guidelines, Engineers project pricing guidelines, Engineers project pricing

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:49 Approval of Minutes 01:05 Information Items 02:39 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 23:40 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 26:30 OFM Rpt – KY Infrastructure Authority 36:07 OFM Rpt – Econ Dev Cabinet 43:40 Office of Financial Mgmt 50:18 Remaining 2025 Mtg Dates 50:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including approval of the June meeting minutes and receipt of several correspondence and information reports. Those reports covered quarterly capital project status updates from state agencies and postsecondary institutions, lease modifications, asset preservation projects, school district debt issuances, and Kentucky Communications Network Authority budget history materials. Members also raised questions about a long-open stream mitigation account and were told the funds are fee-in-lieu stream mitigation monies administered through Fish and Wildlife, with staff promising to follow up on the specific project. The committee then reviewed and approved several capital project actions. These included a new Camp Oralis dining hall project for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, explained as a reauthorization because the funding split changed to 64% federal and 36% agency funds; an appropriation increase for the Shelbyville armory addition due to higher construction costs and security requirements; and emergency repair projects for Fort Boonesboro flood remediation and the Kentucky State Police Supply Branch fire damage. Members also approved a tenant improvement fund request for parking garage safety improvements at the Mayo Underwood Building. The Office of Financial Management presented three Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items and one Cleaner Water Program reallocation. The loans included a Shepherdsville sewer/drainage project and two Auburn water and lead service line projects; the grant reallocation involved unused Cleaner Water Program funds, with staff emphasizing that all ARPA-funded cleaner water dollars must be spent by December 31, 2026 or returned. After discussion, the committee approved the package. The committee also approved six Economic Development Fund grants, and the Cabinet for Economic Development began presenting the first six KPDI projects, though the transcript cuts off before those project details were completed.