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• partial vaccination would be better than no vaccination, and whether her statements about vaccination thresholds
• I was still partially vaccinated, meaning that I would probably made the threshold of 95% that you're
• And to answer Senator Latzky's earlier question, the vast majority of those 14 were unvaccinated.
• there’s a reason that we’re a republic and not a democracy, because there is the tyranny of the majority
• And the majority today is going to vote this thing out of here. Maybe you count it, Madam Chair.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And for the vast majority of drivers, I would agree with Representative Yin that it is probably not a
• And for the vast majority of drivers, I would agree with Representative Yin that it is probably not a
• And for the vast majority of drivers, I would agree with Representative Yin that it is probably not a
• Chairman, for the record, my name is Major General Greg Porter, the Adjutant General.
• So, that was the major, the only amendment that the committee came out of, sir. Perfect.

Bills: SF0095, SF0107, SF0112

Keywords: driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, motor vehicle, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers, vehicle fees, public records, license plates, replacement cycle, vehicle registration, motor vehicles, state fees, 916, all

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• to recommend, what do I have to major in, et cetera, et cetera?
• And again, just want to... ...major factors, you know, the runaway production.
• I am a secretary at Cal State Los Angeles, majoring in electrical engineering.
• , in accredited majors, where they do arrive finding themselves behind.
• , in accredited majors, where they do arrive finding themselves behind.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• If we recall, we did receive 22 positions through the Major Disaster Fund, MDF, for fire and emergency
• If we recall, we did receive 22 positions through the Major Disaster Fund, MDF, for fire and emergency
• 35.560> the we did receive 22 positions through the we did receive 22 positions through the major
• issues that we're dealing are two major issues that we're dealing with<01:41:34.080> back<01:
• included in a report of all of the major included in a report of all of the major tasks<02:51:56.239

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Seeing none, the amendment is adopted by a majority of the committee.
• The amendment is adopted by a majority of the committee. I believe it's unanimous.
• And so I will have to vote no on this because I will support the majority of our constituents who do
• <00:27:15.200> of because I will support the majority of because I will support the majority
• Papovich and Seaworth for majority Papovich and Seaworth for majority reports.<01:23:25.760>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee first took up Senate Bill 63, which Representative Maguire described as a straightforward bill setting funding for the Division of Travel and Tourism. He said it was not controversial. The committee voted to retain the bill by roll call, with one no vote and one member absent, and the motion passed 23-1-1. The committee then considered Senate Bill 74, dealing with annual reporting requirements for state departments that issue permits. Representative Maguire explained Amendment 2282 would shorten the reporting burden by requiring summary data on delayed permits rather than listing every permit, and would delay the first report until 2027 so agencies would not have to reconstruct old data. The amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill was then approved as amended by a 24-1 roll call vote. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 241 on construction of a public pier at Hampton Beach. Representative Sweeney moved inexpedient to legislate, saying the project was ambitious and lacked public support. The motion passed unanimously 25-0, sending the bill to consent. Division Two then took up Senate Bill 145, a replace-all amendment to the education freedom account bill. Supporters said the amendment clarified the bill, kept the policy intact, removed a reimbursement program and an open-ended appropriation, and established a cap of 10,000 students with priority for current students and certain other groups. Opponents argued the measure was still a major expansion, would increase spending after crossover, and that the cap was not meaningful. After discussion, Amendment 2301H was adopted and the bill was approved as amended by a 25-0 vote, with members noting it could go on consent because no money remained in it.

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• Now the majority is independent.
• Now the majority is independent.
• The undeclared are a plurality, but they are not the majority. The majority are partisan voters.
• exceed that threshold. exceed that threshold.
• you'll be responsible for the majority you'll be responsible for the majority report<02:05:05.760

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But for the vast majority of these situations, any recommendations put forward by a health officer do
• But for the vast<01:07:52.000> majority<01:07:52.319> of<01:07:52.400> these<01:
• 07:52.640> situations,<01:07:53.200> any vast majority of these situations, any vast majority
• The proposed paint stewardship model is backed by major stakeholders, including the paint industry itself
• legislation would be to expand the authority to include digital assets based on the market utilization threshold

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You have to meet around a 90% threshold in order to start to see a decline in population, and you have
• The major are heat treated already, but not all.
• The major are heat treated already, but not all.
• <01:11:25.560> are<01:11:25.679> heat<01:11:25.880> treated treated the major
• are heat treated treated the major are heat treated already<01:11:27.600> um<01:11:28.080>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered SB 1023, which would create a spay-neuter special fund to reduce pet overpopulation and free-roaming cats, with funding sources including an income tax checkoff. The Department of Taxation had no substantive comment, while the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the measure but opposed any trap-neuter-release or re-release approach, saying spay-neuter is important but release does not reduce cats on the landscape. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about creating another special fund and tax checkoff, saying the fund may not meet statutory criteria and could create administrative burdens. The Hawaiian Humane Society strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently provides little funding for animal overpopulation control and that the measure would help nonprofits and align conservation and animal welfare goals. Several other supporters testified, including a cat sanctuary representative who described the need for a dedicated funding mechanism and a possible Oahu sanctuary to remove cats from sensitive areas. After questions about the effectiveness of trap-neuter-release and the need for alternative management tools, the committees voted to recommend passage with amendments, including blanking appropriation amounts, moving them into the committee report, setting the effective date to July 1, 2050, and noting Budget and Finance concerns; the recommendations were adopted in both committees, with some members voting with reservations. The hearing then moved to SB 1120, relating to transportation and a clean fuel standard. The Department of Transportation said it supported the intent but wanted more information on economic impacts. Electrify America and Neste supported the bill, saying a clean fuel standard would help finance EV charging, encourage investment, and expand lower-carbon fuel options such as renewable diesel. In response to questions from senators about rural and agricultural transportation needs, witnesses said the standard could support both electrification where feasible and cleaner liquid fuels in the interim for equipment that cannot yet be electrified. DOT also described county transit efforts and said it was working with Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island on assessments for zero-emission bus replacement and charging infrastructure. The committees also heard testimony on SB 586, relating to climate change and zero-emission buses by 2045, with the State Procurement Office supporting the intent but suggesting the language be moved to a different statute; DOT said it was providing pass-through funding to counties and had some zero-emission bus purchases and charging stations on order. The discussion emphasized infrastructure costs and implementation challenges, but no final vote on SB 1120 or SB 586 was described in the transcript excerpt.

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• Items of note here: you can see large regional at 70.1% obligated, vast majority of that being the Red
• So for new construction, the vast majority of our dollars are going to new construction.
• And especially in light of the fact that the majority of the population in the state now lives within
• Wyoming's major concern is the Colorado River, but they still participate.
• really majority under 500 population, it's very difficult, you know, to get information.

Keywords: 908, all

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• But, you know, without an age threshold, it just seems like we're giving the circuit court judge a lot
• But, you know, without a age threshold, But, you know, without a age threshold, it<01:50:49.480> just
• you believe if we lock a vast majority you believe if we lock a vast majority of<02:02:32.640>
• No, that's not my position, sir. >> The majority of the— Let me finish, lady.
• If you’ll take a look throughout this body, then you’ll find that the vast majority individuals have

Keywords: MS House Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a guest vocalist, and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving into routine business. Members first recognized several special guests and school groups, including championship teams from Simpson County Academy, New Albany High School, Tougaloo College, Madison-Richland Academy, East Rankin Academy, Morton High School, and others, along with honorees such as Dr. Katrina Cox, Pamela Moody, Joe Helen Joey Walker, and Jimmy Carr. The chamber also noted a prior resolution honoring Reverend Dr. Victor Dixon and the Copiah County Ministerial Alliance, and Dr. Dixon led the opening prayer. On the calendar, the House adopted a conference report on House Bill 1752 dealing with judicial salaries. The report set new salary amounts for state court judges effective January 1, 2027, froze district attorney salary increases until January 1, 2028, and then tied DAs to 95% of circuit and chancery judges’ pay. It also removed mandatory raise language for judges and county court judges, and members briefly discussed the broader issue of legislative compensation. The report passed 115-2. The House then adopted a conference report on House Bill 377, the missing persons bill, which clarified definitions, added forensic genetic genealogy testing provisions, and set timelines for law enforcement to enter credible missing-person reports into NamUs and NCIC. That report passed 120-0. The chamber also adopted a conference report on House Bill 525, changing the penalty for sexual battery in a position of trust or authority from a 0-to-30-year range to a 5-to-30-year range; it passed 112-0. Later, the House adopted a conference report on House Bill 925 after removing veto-message language, and adopted another conference report on House Bill 939 combining a low-sat repealer change and a fire truck acquisition program that creates a Fire Equipment Fund supported by recurring black tag revenue. The House also approved unanimous-consent amendments to Senate Bill 3105 and recommitted Senate Bill 2747 for further work.

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• <00:04:11.760> natural experienced another major natural experienced another major natural
• major major damage.<00:24:21.760> 133<00:24:22.240> had<00:24:22.559> minor<00:
• <00:26:03.120> So, presidential major disaster area.
• So, presidential major disaster area.
• And it's got a threshold in here, and it also provides for the methods.

Keywords: 00:00:39 Roll Call 00:02:57 Severe Weather Damage 00:39:00 Work Zone Safety 00:47:12 Local Assistance Road Program 01:10:18 Admin. Regs 01:15:37 Aviation Impact Study, 958, all

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call, a quorum, and a briefing from Transportation Cabinet officials on the Cabinet’s response to severe weather and tornadoes in Kentucky, especially the May 16–17 storms that caused deaths and widespread damage in Pulaski and Laurel counties, with an additional tornado noted in Washington County. Secretary Jim Gray, State Highway Engineer James Ballinger, and District 11 engineer Chris Jones described how crews in all 120 counties were placed on alert, how roads were cleared of debris, and how KYTC coordinated with emergency management, law enforcement, local governments, and utilities to restore access and power. They reported major impacts on roads, signals, and other infrastructure, including the EF4 tornado path through Pulaski and Laurel counties, and said KYTC also helped with debris hauling, airport cleanup, and delivery of water and meals. The officials gave specific recovery figures for Laurel County, including 1,800 loads of construction and demolition debris hauled, about 11,000 tons and 22,000 cubic yards removed, with roughly 50% of vegetative debris cleared at that point. They said all state roadways in Laurel County were reopened, the London-Corbin Airport was returned to flight operations by Sunday, and a transition plan was underway for Laurel County Fiscal Court’s contractor to take over debris operations. Gray also noted that KYTC had helped issue replacement IDs, licenses, registrations, and titles at no cost in disaster areas, and said the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund had raised nearly $1.5 million from more than 6,000 donors. Members praised KYTC staff as first responders and thanked them for their quick response and coordination. Several legislators recounted local impacts in Washington, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, including blocked roads, rescue challenges, looting concerns, and the scale of property damage. One member asked how KYTC inspects bridges and infrastructure after disasters to check for hidden damage, and officials said the process depends on the event and can include bridge inspections and checks of tall infrastructure such as light poles. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the discussion.

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• Well, I guess because the rural health plan thing, yes, we have a major challenge.
• Well, I guess because the rural health plan thing, yes, we have a major challenge.
• ICER uses a very strict cutoff: a very strict quality threshold of $100,000.
• They play a major role from a hormonal perspective. They help from a gut motility perspective.
• They play a major role suppressants.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on February 23, 2026, approved the January 12 minutes, and then focused primarily on Kentucky Medicaid’s coverage and potential expansion of GLP-1 drugs, especially for weight loss. Department for Medicaid Services Commissioner Lisa Lee explained that Medicaid currently does not cover drugs for weight loss, anorexia, or weight gain, but the department had filed a regulation to remove that blanket exclusion so GLP-1s could be covered when used for an underlying health condition. She said the administrative regulation review subcommittee found the regulation deficient, and the co-chairs wanted the board to discuss the policy and financing implications before any change. DMS also said it would be open to adding caveats to ensure coverage would not extend to cosmetic weight loss alone. The department provided several data points on current utilization and spending. In 2025, Kentucky Medicaid paid for appetite-stimulating drugs such as Megestrol, Dronabinol, and Marinol, but did not pay for weight-loss drugs. For GLP-1s, DMS said coverage began in 2025 and is limited to FDA-approved medical conditions, with prior authorization requiring a type 2 diabetes diagnosis code and A1C documentation. DMS reported $234.6 million in GLP-1 spending in 2025 before rebates, about 240,931 prescriptions, and said GLP-1s accounted for 7.3% of pharmacy spend in 2024 and 8.3% in 2025. It also said there were 24,844 expansion members and 13,638 non-expansion members using GLP-1s, with spending of about $156 million and $78.5 million respectively, and that 10 pediatric weight-loss prescriptions were covered under EPSDT. The department said outcome analyses, including whether GLP-1 use reduces insulin or other diabetes treatment, are underway and should be completed in a couple of months. Members asked about cost, rebates, and whether the state should wait for more outcomes data before expanding coverage. DMS said average reimbursement to pharmacies was $975 per prescription and the average dispensing fee was $109; it also said 2025 rebate invoices totaled $90.8 million, with $7.6 million collected so far. Several members expressed concern about the high cost and the need to evaluate whether the drugs improve health outcomes before expanding access, while others noted the potential benefits for obesity and diabetes treatment. Some members also discussed whether GLP-1s are effectively being used for weight loss in diabetic patients and whether broader data collection should be used to assess long-term value. After the Medicaid discussion, Eli Lilly executive Tracy Sims presented on obesity as a chronic disease and the economic burden it creates in Kentucky. She said Kentucky’s adult obesity rate is a little over 37%, that obesity is linked to about 200 diseases, and that untreated obesity costs the state billions in GDP and hundreds of millions in state budget impact. She highlighted recent federal access programs for GLP-1s, including a Medicaid-related program that she said could lower the state share of a Zepbound prescription to about $71 per month after federal matching. No votes were taken on the GLP-1 policy question during the meeting, and the main action was the receipt of testimony and discussion of the department’s proposed regulatory change.

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• The vast majority of our projects are design-bid-build.
• Okay, so you're not sure if it's been the whole time, but maybe the majority of the time?
• Even the majority of the time is a good way to phrase that.
• All the major interchanges that are associated with our system are TxDOT facilities.
• These cuts are a major concern for especially me and many others.

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• <00:52:07.200> of<00:52:07.319> the for the majority of the for the majority of the
• clear the motion before us majority clear the motion before us majority committee<00:59:21.599><
• <01:22:44.120> committee committee the majority committee committee the majority committee
• committee questions on the majority committee questions on the majority committee<01:39:30.239><
• report the questions on the majority report the questions on the majority committee<02:02:41.159

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Madame Majority Leader, state.
• Madam Majority Leader.
• Madam Majority Leader.
• Madam Majority Leader.
• Madam Majority Leader.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Currently, there are thresholds. We're getting rid of them.
• Um so of the four<01:05:00.160> major<01:05:00.400> plans,<01:05:00.799> ours<01
• :05:01.200> have<01:05:01.599> roughly<01:05:02.079> five four major plans, ours
• have roughly five four major plans, ours have roughly five percentage<01:05:02.880> points<01
• unforeseen pandemic or you know major unforeseen pandemic or you know other<01:12:03.679> world

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Many other vacant and underutilized buildings just don't meet that threshold, whether due to age, prior
• Further incentives for efficiency and electrification could represent a major opportunity to further
• opportunity to uh represent um a major opportunity to uh uh<00:52:42.960> further<00:52:43.440
• This cut will require all students to pay $150 to be in an activity, a cost which the majority of our
• <01:26:23.840> of activity, a cost which the majority of activity, a cost which the majority

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We made a major cut to tourism advertising.
• We made a major cut to tourism advertising.
• We made a major cut to tourism advertising. We made a major cut to tourism advertising.
• We made a major cut to tourism advertising.
• So most of those fees, the vast majority of those fees, have not been changed since the last century,

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met to review Division One of a very large budget package, with the chair explaining that the budget was being analyzed in three divisions over multiple days. Members first discussed procedure, including when amendments and line-item votes would be taken, and agreed to proceed with the division’s presentation before questions. Representative Maguire then outlined the division’s approach as a series of tradeoffs to close a large budget gap, emphasizing cuts, some revenue changes, and a focus on overall spending levels as well as individual reductions. The presentation covered a wide range of agencies and policy areas. Major proposed changes included cuts or eliminations to several boards and commissions viewed as costly or duplicative, such as the Housing Appeals Board, Board of Tax and Land Appeals, Human Rights Commission, Commission on Aging, Office of the Child Advocate, and the Personnel Appeals Board, with some functions consolidated into other boards. The division also proposed back-of-the-budget cuts to the Information Technology Department, Judicial Branch, Justice Department, Retirement System, Corrections, and Environmental Services, along with fee increases in several areas. Other notable items included ending marketing for Paid Family Leave, reducing job advertising and tourism promotion, defunding the Arts Council, moving liquor enforcement functions out of the Liquor Commission, and shifting some funds such as the College Savings Commission money to Division Two. Several members questioned specific cuts, especially the elimination of the Council on Aging, the reduction in regional planning commission grants, and the large cut to tourism advertising. Maguire defended the choices as necessary budget tradeoffs, arguing that some programs duplicated work done elsewhere, that regional planning grants were not among the most essential items, and that tourism promotion was a form of spending he viewed skeptically. He also explained that the public defender’s budget was partially restored after a credible claim of a governor’s budget error, and that the committee would continue refining corrections-related cuts because the House was only halfway through the budget process and further changes could still occur in the Senate and conference committee.

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• Our economic standing will take a major Our economic standing will take a major downfall<01:34:40.960
• However, the overwhelming majority will not be. Each year, a new group will be eligible to retire.
• Not going to our public schools, where the majority of families must send their children.
• First, the vast majority of U.S. states have state human rights commissions.
• have state human majority of US states have state human rights<05:11:38.958> commissions.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Okay, so the question is, from what I hear, there's one major point of contention, and that is the time
• So I just want to know what the major point of contention is.
• But can we set that minimum threshold? And I look at SB 79 as that vehicle to be able to do so.
• As Mayor Dyer often says, downtown Fresno is on the verge of a major comeback, and high-speed rail is
• Highway 1 was closed for four days, which is a major arterial in the region. Businesses are closed.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 753, which would modernize California’s shopping cart recovery rules by allowing cities and counties to return abandoned carts directly to retailers, recover documented retrieval costs, and avoid the current impound-and-wait process. The author and supporters, including San Jose officials and the League of California Cities, said the bill would help clear streets, sidewalks, and waterways and reduce local costs. Grocers and retailers opposed the measure unless amended, arguing it would turn cart retrieval into a new cost burden and could create incentives for cities to charge too much for stolen property. After extensive discussion about notice periods, cost caps, and local ordinances, the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 as amended. The committee then took up SB 445, which would speed up permitting and approvals needed for high-speed rail by requiring early engagement, setting rules for third-party coordination, and creating a dispute-resolution process. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier, broader transit proposal and was intended to reduce delays caused by utilities, local governments, and other entities. Supporters said permitting bottlenecks add major costs and delays to infrastructure projects, while opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts raised concerns about safety, reliability, affordability, and the need to review the pending amendments. The bill passed 8-1 to the Utilities and Energy Committee. The committee also heard SB 9, a narrower housing bill focused on accessory dwelling units. The author explained that it would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards control if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the bill would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then began hearing SB 79, which would allow more housing near major transit stops; the author and supporters framed it as a response to the housing shortage and transit underuse, and the hearing continued with extensive support testimony as the transcript ended.