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• You're going to hear from a few of those as well, but just as you can see on the map out west currently
• </c><00:35:30.560><c> uh</c><00:35:30.800><c> out</c><00:35:31.040><c> west</c> can see on the map uh
• out west can see on the map uh out west currently,<00:35:31.920><c> Madisonville</c><00:35:33.200><c
• There's a map on the front, uh, I think it's a second slide of where these are located, and Dr.
• There's a<00:57:22.079><c> map</c><00:57:22.240><c> on</c><00:57:22.480><c> the</c><00:57:22.640><c>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force meeting began with approval of the July 14 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association. Association leaders described general aviation airports as important to rural access, commerce, emergency response, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development, and cited statewide economic impacts they said exceed $1.6 billion and support more than 9,400 jobs. They thanked the legislature for prior airport funding and said it had helped airports with basic operations and repairs. The association asked lawmakers for four things: continued appropriations for general aviation airports; relief or a more workable process for required financial audits, which they said can cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more and sometimes exceed a small airport’s annual budget; a regularized statewide appropriations process for airport infrastructure needs, which they said total about $100 million and are currently addressed unevenly; and funding for the Aerospace Education Reinvestment Opportunity Act to support scholarships and aviation workforce training. Members of the task force asked follow-up questions about the audit burden, the difference between financial and safety audits, and the difficulty of finding audit firms. The presenters said they would bring specific ideas back on audit reform. Eastern Kentucky University then presented on its aviation program. EKU leaders thanked the committee for prior support, including a $25 million appropriation for a new flight school building at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, and said the project is expected to break ground in 2026. They reported strong enrollment growth, with 502 aviation majors, most of them Kentuckians, and said the program has expanded flight hours and job placement. EKU also outlined plans to add an air traffic control program in response to Senate Bill 87 and the national shortage of controllers, saying it could train students to FAA standards if the university receives the needed investment in simulators, equipment, space, and faculty. They also discussed the need to replace an aging fleet of training aircraft, saying the current planes are decades old and costly to maintain, and that newer aircraft would improve training quality and reduce student costs.

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• And I'm here today to testify in support of House File 2354, otherwise known as the MAP Act, which will
• of House File 2354, otherwise known as of House File 2354, otherwise known as the<00:05:01.840><c> MAP
• Act, which will help ensure that the MAP Act, which will help ensure that we<00:05:04.080><c> in</c>
• Under the MAP Act, that statute would be recodified to Minnesota Statutes, section 609.467, and this
• Under the MAP Act, that statute would be recodified to Minnesota Statutes, section 609.467, and this

Bills: HF2354, HF1672, HF2389, HF2870, HF2743, HF1918, HF2551, HF1671

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• things I would encourage all of the members to do is take a look through that report, look at the maps
• report</c><00:54:50.359><c> look</c><00:54:50.480><c> at</c><00:54:50.599><c> the</c><00:54:50.760><c> maps
• </c> through that report look at the maps through that report look at the maps look<00:54:51.280><c>
• We try to make things as visual as possible whenever we can, so that is a visual map of the state of
• Well, if you want to see lists of those folks, on page 28 of the full legislative report is a visual map

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• > So,<00:39:46.920><c> a</c><00:39:46.960><c> little</c><00:39:47.240><c> road</c><00:39:47.520><c> map
• </c><00:39:47.920><c> of</c> So, a little road map of So, a little road map of where<00:39:49.000><c>
• The next page I provided a heat map of where our current enrollment is for employers.
• /c><00:46:26.000><c> provided</c><00:46:26.440><c> a</c><00:46:26.480><c> heat</c><00:46:26.760><c> map
• </c><00:46:27.040><c> of</c> The next page I provided a heat map of The next page I provided a heat map

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This map, of course, is showing Minnesota.
• You can see the dark gray counties here in this map are now included again in the option to enroll in
• So you can see here this map shows those that have now been approved and locally adopted and are operating
• So you can see here this map shows those that have now been approved and locally adopted and are operating
• So you can see here this map shows those that have now been approved and locally adopted and are operating

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Just to uh refresh on background on slide two, we presented a national map of uh adult dental Medicaid
• </c> slide two, we presented a national map slide two, we presented a national map of<01:15:43.760><c
• So next page you could see the map of the mobile services to the state.
• Because this is, I mean, for people who love maps and charts and things, this is fantastic.
• and charts and things this is love maps and charts and things this is fantastic.<02:02:34.320><c> I'm

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes from its May 29 meeting and then received an informational update from the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing about the state’s ASL interpreter pipeline. Representative Woods and Associate Commissioner Ann Landry explained that the American Sign Language program at UNH Manchester, the nation’s first fully accredited program, is facing viability concerns because high tuition has left only two of a potential 20 students committed so far. They warned that if enrollment does not recover, the program could face a teachout and eventually be lost, which they said would be detrimental because many state services and legal proceedings require qualified interpreters. Members discussed possible alternatives, including whether community colleges could help, and asked for follow-up research and contact information for UNH officials. The committee also heard that interpreter demand across DHHS continues to rise and that the department must ensure compliance with civil rights and service-access requirements. The committee then turned to Medicaid policy changes tied to Senate Bill 134 and a new federal interim final rule on Medicaid community engagement, or work, requirements. DHHS officials Olivia May and Ann Landry explained that the state law and federal rule align in many areas, but the committee still needed to decide how to implement several remaining policy choices. The department recommended adopting all four short-term hardship exceptions because the federal rule requires states to take them all or none: inpatient or institutional care, federally declared emergencies, high-unemployment areas, and extensive out-of-state travel for serious medical care. Members generally supported the exceptions but raised concerns about how they would be defined and applied, especially the emergency and medical-travel categories. Several legislators asked for more clarity on terms like “extensively” and “serious or complex medical care,” and DHHS said the federal rule does not rigidly define them, though the state could refine implementation through rulemaking if authorized. The department also said the emergency exception would apply only to federally declared emergencies, not state declarations, and would be tied to the emergency event itself. No final vote on the Medicaid policy was recorded in the portion provided, but the discussion indicated the committee was reviewing the remaining decisions needed to implement Senate Bill 134 under the new federal framework.

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• Um, can you explain the road map that’s been developed? Uh, Deputy Commissioner, I’m sorry.
• So, you know, there’s lots of different—I mean, it’s a complex road map, but everything is broken down
• What I would say is that, as far as the road map goes, we are exactly where we would have expected to
• ,</c><00:18:49.760><c> but</c> you know a it's a complex road map, but you know a it's a complex road
• map, but it's<00:18:50.240><c> everything</c><00:18:50.480><c> is</c><00:18:50.720><c> broken</c><00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we do have put together a map of where those summer sites are, so once they are approved in that
• have um put the children so and we do have um put together<00:12:45.279><c> a</c><00:12:45.480><c> map
• of</c><00:12:46.440><c> where</c><00:12:46.680><c> those</c><00:12:46.880><c> summer</c> together a map
• of where those summer together a map of where those summer sites<00:12:47.600><c> are</c><00:12:47.920
• And that's publicly available, so you can click on that map.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Education’s Bureau of Wellness and Nutrition presented an overview of the school meal and child nutrition programs it administers, including the National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), After School Snack Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Special Milk Program. Staff explained which programs are federally funded through USDA, which have state matching funds, and how reimbursement rates are set for different programs and fiscal years. They also walked the committee through a packet showing reimbursement tables, state and federal funding totals, and eligibility data. Members focused much of their questioning on how state and federal reimbursements work for lunch and breakfast, why lunch is shown as a state match while breakfast has meal-based breakdowns, and how the department allocates funds in the budget. The department explained that lunch uses a set state match tied to federal requirements, while breakfast reimbursement is based on meals served. They also reviewed FY 22-24 funding trends, noting higher federal spending during COVID-era waivers and lower amounts as those waivers ended. A committee member asked for the data in Excel and the department agreed to provide it. The discussion also covered summer meal programs and the distinction between the Summer Food Service Program and Summer EBT. Staff explained that SFSP provides meals at approved open or closed sites, while Summer EBT is a separate DHHS-run benefit program that provides funds to families; the two programs coordinate through data sharing but are not the same. Members also discussed CEP, with staff explaining that New Hampshire currently has three schools participating, that the qualifying threshold was reduced from 40% to 25% identified students, and that districts must cover the non-federal share with non-federal funds. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Here's a map of the affiliates that you can see.
• of</c><00:21:47.000><c> the</c><00:21:47.159><c> Affiliates</c><00:21:47.880><c> that</c> here's a map
• um of the Affiliates that here's a map um of the Affiliates that you<00:21:48.120><c> can</c><00:21:
• I think your map that showed all of the places that you have affiliates is really illustrative of the
• You showed a map with the parks or the communities that you've been able to do that work in with the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I wish I had a map forward on what happens after this, and nobody can tell me.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Resources and Conservation Committee met briefly to approve minutes from March 19, March 23, and March 25, 2026. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1396 from Representative Dustin Manwaring, which would repeal the section of Idaho code creating the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force. Manwaring said the task force has been inactive for years, with no participation from member states, and noted that Oregon has already repealed its similar statute. He described the bill as a cleanup measure for an obsolete section of code. After a short discussion, Representative Raybould moved to send SB 1396 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and to place it on the second reading calendar. The motion was approved without objection, and the bill was advanced. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I wish I had a map forward on what happens after this, and nobody can tell me.

Summary: The House Resources and Conservation Committee came to order, confirmed a quorum, and approved the minutes from March 19, March 23, and March 25, 2026 by voice vote. The committee then took up one bill, Senate Bill 1396, presented by Representative Manwaring. Representative Manwaring explained that SB 1396 would repeal an inactive section of code related to the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force. He said the task force was created in 1986, has had no activity from participating states for at least four years, and that Oregon has already repealed its corresponding statute. He characterized the measure as a cleanup bill removing obsolete code and asked the committee to advance it. Representative Raybould moved to send SB 1396 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and to place it on the second reading calendar. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• And again, if there are bills, you know, that you think would map one of these messages, just talk to

Keywords: 996, all

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• But I can't even convince that we need the maps from the railroads in order to accomplish the goal.
• mean, there's another bill I've got in another committee that would require the bills or require the maps

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• What one parent believes is the normal route, another parent—and sometimes even Google Maps—disagrees
• If you lived near the state capital and got a new job in Apollosus, and you look at the map, if you take

Bills: HR42, HR43, HR44, HR45, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR28, HCR29, HCR30, HB894, HB983, HB984, HR39, HR40, HR41, HCR19, HCR20, HCR21, HB2, HB3, HB15, HB441, HB976, HB977, HB978, HB979, HB980, HB981, HB982, HB129, HB130, HB287, HB489, HB521, HB545, HB553, HB555, HB570, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB854, HB952, HB207, HB300, HB331, HB428, HB464, HB587, HB618, HB629, HB801, HB853, HB891, HB474, HB487, HB503, HB606, HB633, HB707, HB720, HB728, HB733, HB846, HB852, HB856, HB868, HB875, HB112, HB657, HB221, HB149, HB901, HB148, HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer by Father Josh Johnson, and heard several personal privileges recognizing guests and special observances, including Plaquemines Parish Day, TRIO Day visitors from Southern University, the creation of an Italian-American Legislative Caucus tied to St. Joseph’s Day, and a pro-life gala. Members also welcomed Colonel Joseph Masekia back to Louisiana after 30 years of military service. Senate messages reported concurrence in HCR 13, adoption and transmittal of SCR 13 on World Down Syndrome Day, and passage of numerous Senate bills, which were read by title and laid over. The chamber then handled a series of House resolutions and committee reports, including resolutions honoring individuals and events, and committee reports from Criminal Justice, Education, Health and Welfare, House and Governmental Affairs, Insurance, and Natural Resources. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including measures for Plaquemines Parish Day, the Italian-American Legislative Caucus, and commendations for local honorees. The House also received and referred a number of new House bills, including the capital outlay budget, bond authorization, retirement, municipal, civil law, commerce, appropriations, transportation, and tax-related measures. The House took up and passed multiple bills on the floor, often after technical amendments. These included HB 207 on the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, HB 300 raising the appraisal threshold for state bank residential loans, HB 428 creating an LSU College World Series champions prestige plate, HB 464 on utility damage reporting, HB 587 creating a PANS/PANDAS specialty plate, HB 618 on Louisiana Economic Development fees, HB 629 for a Crew of Athena plate, HB 801 creating a classic black prestige plate, HB 853 on misleading solicitations by non-government entities, HB 891 consolidating conservation-related prestige plates, HB 112 clarifying child relocation distance measurement, HB 657 naming highways in honor of local figures, and HB 354 naming a bridge for Caleb Easterling. Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with HB 801 passing 93-1. The House also adopted amendments and recommitted several bills to Appropriations, and the day ended with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjournment until Monday at 2:00 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• If you are a fan of Tolkien, what we are attempting to do is to create one map to rule them all.
• task force that is charged with analyzing gaps and redundancies in early childhood delivery systems, mapping

Bills: HR1038, HB3263, HB3127, HB2997, HB3115, HB2123, HB3587, HB3028, HB2035, HB3369, HB3620, HB3621, HB3622, HB3624, HB3175, HB3173, HB3178, HB1979, HB4476

Keywords: Oklahoma Youth Expo, OYE, 4-H, FFA, agriculture, agricultural education, youth expo, livestock show, junior livestock, scholarships, youth leadership, Oklahoma City, rural communities, ag mechanics, engineering contest, farm youth, student recognition, ceremonial resolution, house resolution, livestock competition

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Major General (ret.) Tony L. Wright, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jeanette Kelly, Capitol Day students, Girl Scouts, and family members of legislators. Members also adopted House Resolution 1038 honoring the Oklahoma Youth Expo and its agricultural education and scholarship impact, including recognition of top ag mechanics exhibitors. The chamber then considered and passed several bills, including HB 3263 designating the morel mushroom as the state mushroom; HB 315 setting qualifications and a term limit for the Department of Corrections director; HB 2123 revising authorization for an Arkansas River bridge project near Bigsby; HB 3587 allowing court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment; HB 3028 allowing career techs in public schools to pass along credit card surcharges; HB 2035 clarifying transportation protection agreements related to funeral services; HB 3369 allowing food trucks to use two fire extinguishers and training in lieu of an automatic suppression system; and a series of census-related bills creating a census count committee, reestablishing a state data center function, and updating Commerce technology for census address work. The House also passed HB 3624 to standardize county boundary mapping, HB 3175 creating an Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 3173 allowing repurposing of orphaned and abandoned wells for geothermal or energy storage uses, and HB 4476 creating a revolving-fund rebate program to help smaller communities compete for music events and tourism. Two measures failed on final passage: HB 3178, which would have created a standard depreciation table for county assessors to value farm equipment, and HB 1979, which would have created an Early Childhood Task Force. In both cases, members later served notice of intent to reconsider the failed votes. The House also reconsidered and passed previously failed motions on HB 3127 and HB 2997. Most bills that reached final passage were approved by recorded vote, with HB 3178 failing 43-45 and HB 1979 failing 46-43. The House adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• with younger veterans, improving education and navigation of benefits, and using crisis intercept mapping
• with younger veterans, improving education and navigation of benefits and using crisis intercept mapping

Bills: HF3727, HF3684, HF3467

Keywords: veterans property tax, homestead exclusion, disabled veteran, totally and permanently disabled, service-connected disability, property tax relief, market value exclusion, surviving spouse, family caregiver, county veterans service officer, Minnesota property tax, assessment year 2027, homestead tax benefit, veterans tax exemption, DD214, VA disability rating, veterans, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, grant standards

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• tools that flag discretionary requirements and benchmark against peer states, creating a targeted heat map
• Again, that's your heat map, like I said in my talk earlier.

Summary: The Special Committee on Regulatory Reform met to hear from Patrick McLaughlin of the Hoover Institution and Pacific Legal Foundation about regulatory accumulation and reform. Chair Mark Wright explained the meeting was a study hearing only, with no votes planned or quorum for action. McLaughlin described his research measuring regulation by counting binding words such as “shall” and “must,” and said Louisiana ranks among the most regulated states, with about 183,000 restrictions and growth in regulatory stock outpacing the national average. He argued that excessive regulation slows GDP growth, raises consumer prices, and disproportionately burdens small businesses and low-income households. McLaughlin pointed to reform examples in British Columbia, Idaho, and Virginia, where centralized oversight, periodic review, one-in-one-out or similar rules, and simplified benefit-cost analysis were used to reduce regulations without harming safety. He said Virginia’s regulatory modernization effort, including use of AI and a regulatory management office, helped cut requirements and lower homebuilding costs. Committee members asked about how the data were measured, how regulation affects housing, licensing, and population growth, and whether Louisiana could use similar tools. McLaughlin emphasized that AI should assist human reviewers, not replace them, by identifying outdated, duplicative, or overly burdensome rules. Members also discussed Louisiana’s own reform efforts, including LaDOGE, permit streamlining, and prior bills to create public hearings and legislative review of regulations. Wright and others asked about federal mandates, “gold plating” of state rules, and how to identify unnecessary state-level additions. McLaughlin said some state rules are required by federal law, but many others are not, and AI can help distinguish required language from added burdens. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after members expressed interest in following up on McLaughlin’s report and examples from other states.

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• It aligns mapping, permitting, modernization, workforce training, and advanced manufacturing incentives
• can speak specifically to on the workforce component is what they've been trying to do and their mapping

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• county, city, or town must hold a public hearing for members of the public to view and comment on a map
• county, city, or town must hold a public hearing for members of the public to view and comment on a map

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several transportation bills. ESSB 6262 would raise the maximum vehicle weight subject to transportation benefit district vehicle fees from 6,000 to 9,000 pounds for vehicles subject to gross weight license fees; the sponsor and city representatives said it would close a loophole, make fees more equitable, and help fund road maintenance, while the fiscal note was described as indeterminate. SB 5824 would clarify how fifth-wheel travel trailers are measured, aligning Washington with other states and supporting RV dealers; the bill drew support from the RV industry. SB 6110 would exclude certain faster electric vehicles from the e-bike definition and create a Department of Licensing work group to recommend a framework for electric motorcycles; testimony generally supported the effort but urged clearer e-motorcycle definitions and earlier work-group action, with some concern about youth safety and local enforcement. SB 5833 would allow a person to leave a vehicle running for up to 30 minutes to heat or cool a pet inside, with locking and brake requirements; the sponsor and a sheriffs’ association witness discussed balancing pet safety with auto-theft concerns, and the committee heard no fiscal impact. The committee also heard ESSB 6066, which would establish crash prevention zones in areas with unusually high serious-injury or fatal-crash rates, initially for a specific stretch of U.S. 395 and later more broadly beginning in 2029. The bill would allow local governments and WSDOT to designate zones, conduct engineering and traffic studies, increase enforcement, use speed cameras in the zones, and dedicate related revenues to safety improvements; supporters from Pasco and county risk pools backed the approach, while the sponsor asked for broader geographic coverage. ESSB 6311 would require continuous, accessible pedestrian passage during construction near hospitals, parks, and school routes, with temporary routes, safety plans, inspections, and enforcement tools such as stop-work orders and penalties; the sponsor said it was modeled on local practices and aimed at protecting pedestrians during construction, and contractors and transportation advocates supported it with a requested amendment clarifying design responsibility in design-bid-build projects. No votes were taken; the chair closed each public hearing and adjourned the meeting after testimony.

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• So it really is all over the map. And I think that our—thank you." "On nights or days.
• So it really is all over the map.

Keywords: 959, house, all