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• school level in terms of what burdens of work that they will need to do in order to be able to accommodate
• school level in terms of what burdens of work that they will need to do in order to be able to accommodate

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met for its first hearing of the session, adopted its committee rules on a 6-0 vote, and then heard several bills. AB 347, which would require written notice to students about the right to opt out of animal dissection and receive a comparable assignment, drew strong support from the author, a student, and multiple advocacy and education groups, while opponents argued it would burden teachers and duplicate existing law. The committee approved AB 347 on a 7-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations. AB 281, which would expand parent access to sex education materials and require disclosure of outside consultants’ credentials, drew mixed testimony. Supporters framed it as a transparency and parent-rights measure, while school administrators and county education officials said current law already allows inspection and that the bill would create an unfunded administrative burden. After extended member discussion, the bill failed on a 4-3 vote with one abstention, though reconsideration was granted. AB 65, which would provide paid pregnancy leave for educators without requiring them to exhaust sick leave first, was supported by teachers, CTA, and the State Treasurer, but opposed by school administrators and business officials over cost concerns; it passed 6-0 to Higher Education. The committee also approved AB 361, which would extend and expand LAUSD’s best-value procurement authority for school construction to all school districts for five years, on a 5-0 vote with one abstention. AB 86, which would require the State Board of Education to adopt standardized K-8 health education instructional materials, passed 5-0. Finally, AB 228, the Zaki Fast Act, was introduced to clarify that schools may stock any federally approved epinephrine delivery system, including newer devices beyond auto-injectors, and was presented with testimony from the bill’s young namesake and his family; the transcript cuts off before the committee vote on that measure.

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• If accommodation is needed, communicate with the sergeant staff.
• If accommodation is needed, communicate with the sergeant staff.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, but I, uh, there's a chapter talking about accommodations, people disabilities, there's business
• Um, but I, uh, there's a chapter talking about accommodations, people disabilities, there's business
• Um, but I, uh, there's a chapter talking about accommodations, people disabilities, there's business
• Um, but I, uh, there's a chapter talking about accommodations, people disabilities, there's business
• Um, but I, uh, there's a chapter talking about accommodations, people disabilities, there's business

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This accommodates a later repeal of its placement within the Housing Development Fund section of law.
• c> new proposed coding of new proposed coding of um<00:13:56.880><c> this</c><00:13:57.080><c> accommodates
• > a</c><00:13:57.800><c> later</c><00:13:58.160><c> repeal</c><00:13:58.840><c> of</c> um this accommodates
• a later repeal of um this accommodates a later repeal of its<00:13:59.640><c> placement</c><00:14:00.120

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The conference committee on the housing omnibus bill began with member introductions and a staff walk-through comparing House and Senate provisions. House Research staff reviewed major policy differences affecting Minnesota Housing Finance Agency operations, including limits on how much the agency may retain from state appropriations for administrative costs, new reporting requirements, restrictions on transfers between appropriated accounts, and House-only language requiring annual expenditure of investment income from state appropriations. Senate provisions were also summarized, including tighter rules on when appropriations may be placed into Housing Development Fund bookkeeping accounts, updated operating-cost reporting, and Senate-only changes to how investment earnings may be used. Staff also described shared and differing provisions on program-money transfers, a lived-experience earnings exemption, and a long list of Senate-only policy changes, including manufactured home park tenant protections, low-income housing tax credit and bond-related changes, a task force on housing taxes and fees, and repealers affecting Housing Development Fund authority and certain older programs. Fiscal staff then reviewed the budget impacts. The House side included one-time appropriations for workforce housing development, family homeless prevention and assistance, a Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot, and homebuyer education, along with debt service for $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds and transfers/cancellations that produced a net zero general fund impact across the budget window. The Senate side noted a fiscal note for the housing taxes and fees task force and a smaller housing infrastructure bond authorization, with corresponding debt service costs and a total Senate budget-window impact of about $1 million in general fund debt service. After the staff presentations, the committee moved to public testimony. Commissioner Jennifer Ho of Minnesota Housing said the bill’s housing infrastructure bonds and continued support for family homeless prevention were important, and she supported the lived-experience earnings exemption, while noting concerns about the interest-earnings provisions. Testifiers from Greater Minnesota groups praised the workforce housing investments and Senate updates to the state housing tax credit and infrastructure grant program, though they suggested changes to the geographic distribution language. HOME Line urged funding for statewide tenant hotline services, citing rising demand and asking for $1 million if additional money becomes available. The Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers supported the bill’s investments and emphasized the need to pair housing development with supportive services. Housing First Minnesota praised housing infrastructure bonds and other investments but criticized the omission of the Minnesota Starter Homes Act. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association began testimony opposing certain rent-control-related provisions in the House bill. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And if I may, I think this is a reasonable accommodation.
• And if I may, I think this is a reasonable reasonable reasonable um um um a<00:42:41.200><c> accommodation
• </c><00:42:41.734><c> [clears throat]</c> a accommodation. [clears throat] a accommodation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 536, Employment Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodations, Disabilities Due to Childbirth,
• discrimination,<00:58:57.520><c> reasonable</c> discrimination, reasonable discrimination, reasonable accommodations
• ,<00:58:58.720><c> disabilities</c><00:58:59.280><c> due</c><00:58:59.520><c> to</c> accommodations,
• disabilities due to accommodations, disabilities due to childbirth,<00:59:00.400><c> menopause,</c><00

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 5, 2026, 957, house, all

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• In order to ensure that I could do my job, I had to request ADA accommodations to allow for me to telework
• to ensure that I could do my job, I had to request<00:57:53.280><c> ADA</c><00:57:53.760><c> accommodations
• </c><00:57:54.480><c> to</c><00:57:54.720><c> allow</c><00:57:55.040><c> for</c> request ADA accommodations
• to allow for request ADA accommodations to allow for me<00:57:55.359><c> to</c><00:57:55.599><c> teleawwork

Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

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• This bill would also require high schools to provide reasonable accommodations for those activities.
• 29.360><c> reasonable</c> high schools to provide reasonable high schools to provide reasonable accommodations
• </c><00:14:32.320><c> I</c> accommodations for those activities.
• I accommodations for those activities.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I appreciate y'all accommodating me via Zoom.
• I appreciate y'all accommodating<00:51:58.720><c> me</c><00:51:59.920><c> via</c><00:52:00.319><c> Zoom
• </c><00:52:00.640><c> I'm</c><00:52:00.880><c> in</c><00:52:01.040><c> in</c> accommodating me via Zoom
• I'm in in accommodating me via Zoom.

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 216, 4 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

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• kind of asking for this type of analysis, and the office decided to try to do it just to sort of accommodate
• </c><00:14:12.079><c> to</c><00:14:12.639><c> sort</c><00:14:12.880><c> of</c><00:14:12.959><c> accommodate
• </c><00:14:13.839><c> um</c> to do it just to sort of accommodate um to do it just to sort of accommodate

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And there's just accommodations that we do whenever we play softball.
• But so, I mean, we make accommodations so that we can play together when we play co-ed.
• that my cis teammates and the cis people in life that I've encountered that I have made every accommodation
• that I've put in, the love of my family, the love of my family, the... ...that I have made every accommodation

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So we do run into that in some of the towns where we do have the need to accommodate the pedestrians
• /c><00:54:30.800><c> the</c><00:54:31.680><c> need</c><00:54:31.920><c> to</c><00:54:32.079><c> accommodate
• </c> do have the the the need to accommodate do have the the the need to accommodate the<00:54:32.720

Keywords: 0:00:15 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:01:15 Maintenance Update 0:21:07 Approval of Minutes 0:21:32 Regional Offices 0:43:47 SHIFT Scoring 1:04:24 Local Assistance Road Program 1:16:41 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met without a quorum and first received a maintenance update from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials James Ballinger and John Moore. They described how repeated disasters, including floods, tornadoes, and ice storms, have strained routine road maintenance and forced crews to focus on emergency response, snow and ice removal, pothole patching, ditching, signal repairs, mowing, striping, sign work, and other day-to-day upkeep. They said snow and ice costs have averaged about $60 million to $61 million annually in recent years, disaster response has totaled hundreds of millions of dollars over five years, and the cabinet often must carry those costs until FEMA or FHWA reimbursement arrives. They also said maintenance work is increasingly contracted out because of staffing and resource limits, and that competitive pay is needed to retain employees and contractors for around-the-clock emergency work. Members then discussed traffic roundabouts and other intersection designs. Senator Hickden asked about their cost savings and safety benefits compared with traffic signals, and cabinet staff said they would provide life-cycle cost figures later. They emphasized that roundabouts and related designs reduce serious injuries and fatalities, with serious injuries down roughly 70% to 80% and fatalities over 90% in their experience. Chair Douglas and others asked about roundabout sizing for trucks and farm equipment, and staff explained that designers tailor the inscribed diameter to local traffic needs and context. The committee also briefly discussed red-light running and traffic-light cameras, with members stressing the safety risks of drivers ignoring signals. The committee adopted the minutes from the prior meeting by motion and voice vote. It then heard from Sarah Jackson and Matthew Cole on the Real ID and driver licensing transition. They said the cabinet has expanded from almost no regional offices to 35, grown driver licensing staff from 89 to 400, and now issues about 1.3 million credentials annually. They reported improvements in office capacity, queue management, staffing, and compensation, including added workstations, new or expanded offices in Louisville, Lexington, and Bardstown, and the use of contract staff. They said statewide average wait times have fallen to just under 30 minutes, and Kentucky’s Real ID adoption rate has risen to 42.9%. Members asked follow-up questions about driver testing and CDL scheduling. The presenters said all permit and CDL testing is coordinated through Kentucky State Police, with written tests available in most regional offices and CDL testing at a smaller number of KSP locations. Senator Douglas asked when the driver testing requirements were last updated, and the presenters said that was set by KSP. The discussion ended with additional questions about which regional offices lack KSP testing presence, but no further action was taken before the transcript ended.

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• , we've got a lot of economic demand, but we've got to make sure that we've got the capacity to accommodate
• we've got the got to make sure that we've got the capacity<01:09:50.319><c> to</c><01:09:50.640><c> accommodate
• /c><01:09:51.920><c> um</c><01:09:52.480><c> those</c><01:09:52.799><c> demands</c> capacity to accommodate
• um those demands capacity to accommodate um those demands because<01:09:53.759><c> it's</c><01:09:54.080

Keywords: Meeting Start - 00:00 Roll Call – 00:15 Approval of Minutes of the July 15, 2025, Meeting 00:55 Helping Power Kentucky’s Growth – 01:25 Powering and Deploying AI – 41:00 Fueling America’s Intelligence – 56:12 Adjournment – 01:10:37, 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum, adopted prior meeting minutes, and then focused on energy policy and economic development as they relate to AI and data centers. John Bevington of LG&E and KU, introduced by Caroline Clark of LG&E/KU and PPL, described the utility’s Kentucky-only service territory, vertically integrated system, 1.3 million customers, and about 7.5 gigawatts of generating capacity. He said the company has supported 76 Kentucky projects in 2024 totaling about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, with a large share of statewide announcements occurring in its service area. Bevington said LG&E and KU’s current project pipeline is unusually strong, totaling about 170 projects and 8.5 gigawatts of requested power, with data centers accounting for about two-thirds of that demand. He broke the pipeline into existing customer expansions, new-to-Kentucky projects, and 20 data center projects representing about 5.6 gigawatts of potential load. He highlighted a Louisville data center project by PO Development Company and Powerhouse Data Centers that has announced a 400-megawatt facility and may expand to 525 megawatts, estimating that such a project could represent about $4 billion in investment. He also explained that large data centers generally must locate near transmission lines and that utilities must conduct studies, order long-lead equipment, and secure reimbursement commitments before proceeding so other customers are not harmed. Members asked about how Kentucky compares with other states, the size of data center projects, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects reflect current Kentucky interest, which he attributed in part to the state’s sales tax exemption for data centers, and noted that states like Ohio have had similar incentives for years. In response to questions from Senator Thomas, he confirmed that data centers can vary in size and said the state should have a regulatory environment that supports economic development, while emphasizing that the benefits would flow to the state, local communities, and schools rather than just the utility. He also cited national and regional data suggesting data centers generate indirect jobs and tax revenue, and said LG&E and KU are investing in transmission, reliability, solar, and gas generation projects, including proposed additional 645-megawatt natural gas units and other system upgrades, to meet expected demand.

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• So this bill, with these changes, would accommodate, I think, most of the state. beyond the scope of
• So, this bill with these changes<00:35:34.560><c> would</c><00:35:35.119><c> accommodate,</c><00:35:35.760
• ><c> I</c><00:35:36.000><c> think,</c><00:35:36.079><c> most</c> changes would accommodate, I think,
• most changes would accommodate, I think, most of<00:35:36.480><c> the</c> of the of the state.<00:35:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So the bills try to accommodate this by defining quote commercially zoned land as quote land zoned for
• c><01:06:57.039><c> bills</c><01:06:57.280><c> try</c><01:06:57.440><c> to</c><01:06:57.520><c> accommodate
• </c><01:06:57.920><c> this</c><01:06:58.160><c> by</c> So the bills try to accommodate this by So the
• bills try to accommodate this by defining<01:06:58.799><c> quote</c><01:06:59.200><c> commercially</

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um what the amendment does is it actually just accommodates the rest of the bill.
• for</c><01:15:12.320><c> overnight</c> to the public for overnight to the public for overnight accommodations
• 14.560><c> in</c><01:15:14.880><c> any</c><01:15:15.199><c> multiple</c><01:15:15.679><c> unit</c> accommodations
• or in any multiple unit accommodations or in any multiple unit residential<01:15:16.960><c> building

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We modeled this after successful programs in other states, ensuring that our parameters accommodate the
• anxiety, and other health issues that may require additional needs for flexibility and other accommodations
• This is the ongoing effort within private schools to ensure they are accommodating to a broad range of
• Our standards have been designed to accommodate growing needs of schools and the dynamics of the students

Bills: SB 2

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• disabilities, and the Minnesota judicial branch has had a longstanding commitment to providing accommodations
• commitment branch has had a longstanding commitment to<00:14:49.600><c> providing</c><00:14:50.360><c> accommodations
• </c><00:14:51.360><c> that</c><00:14:51.600><c> ensure</c> to providing accommodations that ensure to
• providing accommodations that ensure access<00:14:52.600><c> to</c><00:14:52.800><c> our</c><00:14:53.519

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uber and Lyft have drivers on the mainland that are specific for individual disabilities that can accommodate
• </c><01:13:05.120><c> can</c> individual disabilities that can individual disabilities that can accommodate
• 01:13:07.120><c> uh</c><01:13:07.280><c> Etc</c><01:13:07.880><c> so</c><01:13:08.040><c> I</c> accommodate
• wheelchairs uh Etc so I accommodate wheelchairs uh Etc so I think<01:13:08.320><c> if</c><01:13:08.440

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held an informational briefing on Kupuna Care funding, distribution, utilization, and the status of program rules. The Office of Aging explained that state Kupuna Care funds are distributed using the same federally approved interstate funding formula used for Older Americans Act funds, with eight weighted factors tailored to Hawaii’s conditions: older adults, greatest economic need, low-income minority status, disability, language barriers, geographic isolation, inverse population density, and older adults living alone in poverty. The department said the formula is based on census and American Community Survey data, with current county shares listed as Kauai 7.45%, Honolulu 69.61%, Maui 11.7%, and Hawaii County 17.88%. Officials said the formula is being reviewed with current data and will need federal approval and then public hearing before final adoption. Members questioned how the program works in practice, noting that the statute and eligibility language can sound like direct individual benefits even though services are delivered through area agencies on aging, ADRCs, and contracted providers such as meal and adult day care programs. The Office of Aging said ADRCs determine eligibility and then refer clients to authorized providers, who must meet service standards in their contracts. The chair pressed repeatedly for long-delayed rules, saying the Legislature had expected them years earlier and that clear rules are needed to ensure funds are spent properly and to avoid conflicts of interest. The department acknowledged the delay, said draft rules were written in 2023 after earlier commitments to finish sooner, and said it paused while federal Older Americans Act rules were being updated; it now expects to send the rules to the Deputy Attorney General, then out for public hearing, with a goal of completion in 2025. The department also reported utilization data for the last two fiscal years. In 2023, it expended about 93% of its allocation and served 5,473 older adults at an average annual cost of $1,358; in 2024, it expended about 97% and served 5,520 older adults, with the average cost down by about $200, which officials said may indicate fewer services per person. Eligibility was described as age 60 or older, U.S. citizen or qualified alien, with cognitive impairment or disability and functional deficits, and the statewide profile showed many participants were homebound, living alone, or below poverty. The most-used services were transportation, case management, and home-delivered meals. The chair also asked about the former Kupuna caregiver program; officials said the programs are now combined under Kupuna Care, with most funding going to adult day care to provide respite for working caregivers. County representatives then described local conditions, especially on Hawaii Island. Hawaii County officials said the county covers about 5,000 square miles, has about 208,000 residents, and roughly 24% are age 65 or older. They identified three main challenges: staffing shortages and retention problems among providers, shortages within the county department itself, and the loss of adult day care capacity, with only one center remaining on the island and none on the west side. They said these constraints limit service delivery even as demand grows. At the same time, they highlighted successes such as serving people in the community before they need higher levels of care, providing caregiver counseling and training through adult day care, serving 467 individuals locally, and ensuring the Resource Center answers calls from caregivers seeking help.

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• under this law change, and if we are in non-compliance with those accommodation requirements, would
• under this law change, and if we are in non-compliance with those accommodation requirements, would
• </c> permissible to receive accommodations permissible to receive accommodations under<03:07:51.840><
• we are a non-compliance<03:07:56.600><c> with</c><03:07:56.840><c> those</c><03:07:57.080><c> accommodation
• under this law change, and if we are in non-compliance with those accommodation requirements, would

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.