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• <00:03:27.280> uh of legislative auditor report uh of legislative auditor report uh increased
• And then the final report that we've included here, and we can send links to these reports to the committee
• relevant uh we were also asked to report relevant uh we were also asked to report out<00:17:27.199
• <00:43:11.400> we commissioner for the report we commissioner for the report we appreciate
• your report your report today<00:47:56.559> Commission<00:47:56.880> commissioner<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, but it's really just the efficiencies and really getting down to being able to do all the things
• You get in the inspection report, it's a check, you're moving on to the next one the next day, which
• as quickly as they it in efficient as quickly as they possibly<00:41:53.760> can.
• <01:04:55.680> Are<01:04:55.920> we efficient, all of those things.
• Are we efficient, all of those things.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:14 Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:01 Discussion of Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit 01:11:13 Adjournment 01:40:27, 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Housing Task Force met and heard first from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, which presented findings from a housing study done with the Home Builders Association. The chamber said housing is now a major economic-development issue, citing survey results that 90% of community leaders said their region could not absorb a major job announcement and 66% said housing is holding back Kentucky’s economy. The chamber described Kentucky’s housing shortage, rising home prices, declining permits since 2008, and the need for more production to support growth. It urged policy changes including zoning and land-use reform, tax incentives, regional approaches, and especially a residential infrastructure fund modeled on Indiana’s low-interest loan program to help communities finance roads and other infrastructure needed for new housing. Members asked about the severity of the problem, workforce shortages in permitting and construction, the loan interest rate, repayment, and whether Kentucky could replicate Indiana’s results; the witness said the issue is a crisis and that the program would be a revolving public-private partnership, likely around 3% interest, with implementation details still to be worked out. The Kentucky Bankers Association then testified that the housing gap is especially acute for households at 80% of area median income and below, which it said represents about 70% of Kentucky’s housing need. It emphasized that the shortage affects both urban and rural counties and pointed to examples such as Rowan County, where workers at major employers must commute long distances because local housing is unavailable or unaffordable. The bankers said high interest rates remain a major barrier and proposed a $20 million bank commitment for a revolving fund tied to tax credits to finance new housing, not refinances. They cited Hope of the Midwest as an example of a successful tax-credit housing model with a long track record and no defaults, and said the proposal would leverage public-private partnerships to create new units. Committee members questioned how the proposed fund would compare with industrial revenue bonds and whether it could be structured like Kentucky’s tobacco settlement fund, with seed money, a review board, scoring criteria, and possible population thresholds to ensure smaller communities benefit. The bankers said the proposal would be another tool for cities and counties, specifically tied to residential infrastructure, and that larger cities should not be able to capture all of the resources. No formal votes or actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• There's a report to read at the desk.
• There's a report to read at the desk.
• I move that committee reports printed in the agenda, There's a report to read at the desk.
• The secretary will read the report. The secretary will read the report.
• committee reports. committee reports.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So yes, they'll build these with a number of efficiencies.
• For audit reports, we're saying going forward.
• The state housing agency's own staff does underwriting reports.
• Party report that is issued that could help clarify that.
• That report that's coming around is the...

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223, HB323, HB524, HB530, HB636, HB762, HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation

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• sure everyone understands our committee procedures to ensure we maintain order and run a fair and efficient
• This inconsistency in reporting creates a significant gap in data.
• Plans already have extensive reporting requirements, and this bill would add... ...programs.
• Plans already have extensive reporting requirements, and this bill would layer on new reporting requirements
• Today, over 8 in 10, or 83%, of Medi-Cal enrollees report being in a working family.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health-related bills, with most items presented for later vote once quorum was reached. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted a consent calendar of multiple bills with motions for due pass to Appropriations, and it noted that AB 2029 had been pulled from the agenda. The committee also took up AB 1973, a bill by Aguiar-Curry to expand who may provide procedural abortion care. Supporters, including physicians and certified nurse midwives, argued the bill would align law with current training and improve access, while opponents said later-term abortion procedures require physician-level surgical training and raised safety concerns. The author emphasized hands-on training, consultation, and transfer protocols, and the bill was held pending quorum with a motion and second recorded. The committee then heard AB 1558 by Arambula, which would adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act to speed the use of out-of-state licensed volunteers during declared disasters. Supporters from the Uniform Law Commission and the Red Cross said the bill would reduce delays and clarify legal authority for volunteer health workers; there was no opposition testimony. AB 2282 by Alanis, a temporary rural emergency stabilization center for Patterson while a permanent hospital is built, drew support from local emergency responders and a late opposition from the California chapter of ACEP. The chair praised the bill as a creative local solution and agreed to coauthor it; a motion and second were recorded, with the vote to occur later. Several public health access bills followed. AB 1843 by El-Hawari would limit prior authorization and align hepatitis C treatment coverage with medical guidelines; supporters said it would remove barriers to a curable disease, while health plans opposed it as a mandate, citing premium impacts and the recent SB 306 prior-authorization process. AB 2247 by El-Hawari would create the THRIVE program for mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; Youth Alive and other supporters described trauma-informed, community-based care, and the chair and another member asked to be added as coauthors. AB 2138 by Krell would expand access to certified peer support specialists in enhanced care management and remove automatic disqualifications based solely on criminal history; supporters said peers are essential to engagement and recovery, and the bill was held with a motion and second. Later, AB 1682 by Hart would require coverage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, with emotional testimony from cancer survivors and clinicians; insurers opposed it as another mandate, but the author stressed the modest per-member cost and the bill was moved with a motion and second. AB 1879 by Dixon would standardize data reporting for alcohol and drug treatment facilities, including private providers, to improve statewide information on outcomes and access; the bill drew broad support from recovery organizations and the prior opposition was withdrawn after amendments. AB 1906 by Aguiar-Curry would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening kits without cost sharing; supporters cited improved access for rural and working Californians, insurers opposed it on affordability grounds, and the bill passed on a recorded roll call after quorum was established. Finally, AB 1556 by Haney would clarify and support drug-free recovery housing and return-to-use policies; supporters said it would expand sober housing options, while opponents warned it could allow evictions after relapse and conflict with Housing First principles. The hearing ended with the bill still under discussion and opposition-unless-amended concerns noted.

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• have new statutoily required reporting have new statutoily required reporting requirements<00:53
• That's why they call it efficiency tools.
• That's why they call it efficiency<01:51:50.320> tools.
• But the tools experts efficiency tools.
• ,<01:52:01.360> they efficiency tools while learning, they efficiency tools while learning

Keywords: 958, all

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• They have recordings instead of court reporters.
• That, that would be accurate, and it makes it efficient.
• Can't make a report.
• I pulled a report from just 2024 alone.
• In 2021, a neighbor reported uh sexual abuse and neglect for my daughter.

Bills: HB116

Keywords: film industry, incentives, economic development, state funding, media production

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• the burden of tracking and reporting the burden of tracking and reporting hundreds<00:30:03.840>
• And that's important to have a good, efficient system for that.
• Um, we good efficient system for that.
• administer care in an efficient way. administer care in an efficient way.
• reporting or disclosure requirements. reporting or disclosure requirements.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The final report of the search is not a board, a full board recommendation.
• The final report of the search is not a board, a full board recommendation.
• I report the entails of the bill for two particular points.
• So is the report...? Rep, um, I didn't... Let me see in the bill.
• We can provide you a report and update. See, it's in the bill.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate hearing covered Senate Bill 1536 and Senate Bill 1571. SB 1536 concerned the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s CEO position and whether the exemption from retirement benefits should be changed. Testimony and committee discussion focused on the estimated cost, the current budgeted amount, whether the change would make the position more competitive, and whether alternatives such as a portable retirement plan had been considered. The witness said the proposal came from HTA’s legislative committee and that the position’s salary and benefits would still likely fit within the budgeted amount. No vote was taken on SB 1536 during the excerpted discussion. The hearing then moved to SB 1571, relating to tourism. Debed and HTA representatives said they supported the bill in written testimony, but HTA’s witness said the measure had not been discussed or voted on by the full board and recommended deferring action until the board could clarify its position. Several members of the public testified both in support and opposition. Opponents raised concerns about changing “Hawaiian sense of place” to “Hawaii sense of place,” warning it could weaken protections for Hawaiian culture and invite broader interpretations that might affect places like the Hawaii Convention Center. Others opposed a provision removing a two-year waiting period for HBCB board members before serving on the HTA board, citing conflict-of-interest concerns. Committee discussion centered on the meaning and practical effect of the bill’s language, especially the distinction between “Hawaiian” and “Hawaii,” the scope of HTA’s tourism and destination-management role, and whether translation and language policy were being applied too broadly or too narrowly. Some members argued the bill could help preserve Hawaiian culture and place, while others worried about exclusionary interpretations, costs, and whether resources would be better spent on programs rather than expanded translation. The hearing ended with the chair announcing a short break and moving toward decision-making, but no final action on the bill was shown in the excerpt.

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• Number one, it strengthens the steelhead trout report card program.
• Number one, it strengthens the steelhead trout report card program.
• Number one, it strengthens the steelhead trout report card program.
• Anglers buy a report card annually before fishing for steelhead and report their encounters at the end
• and report their encounters at the end of the season.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Next order of business, report of committees, please report.
• Clerk, please report. report. report.
• Clerk, please report. report. report.
• Clerk, please report. passage. Mr. Clerk, please report.
• Clerk, please report. >> Mr. Clerk, please report.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 96 members present. The chamber excused absent members, suspended rules to allow bill and resolution co-sponsorship and vote modifications, approved the previous day’s journal, and received Senate messages announcing passage of Senate Bills 101, 129, 162, and 170. The clerk then reported second-reading bills and favorable committee reports, which were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar. The House then took up several bills on third reading. House Bill 521, relating to stalking, was presented as a modernization of Kentucky’s stalking laws and passed 95-0 after debate; a motion to reconsider was tabled. House Bill 220, relating to pension spiking in the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority systems, was amended by House floor amendment 1 to move the effective date back to July 1, 2021 to capture additional employees, then passed 95-0 and the clincher was applied. House Bill 510, relating to organ donation safety, passed 97-0 after explanation that it would require a pause and restart if anyone in the process believed there were indications of life. House Bill 467, relating to real property, passed 96-0 after adoption of a committee substitute; it creates a process for local governments to identify abandoned or underutilized state-owned property and sets procedures for review, notice, and disposal. House Bill 190, relating to licensed child care centers, passed 96-0 after a committee substitute that adjusts square-footage calculations for certain school-aged child care areas and excludes infants and toddlers. House Bill 141, relating to type 1 diabetes, passed 96-0 after a committee substitute removed an annual distribution requirement and instead made informational materials available in school offices; members spoke in support, including one describing a family experience with the disease. House Bill 518, relating to collection of local business taxes and fees, passed 91-3 after a committee substitute that allows electronic filing while preserving local control, creates an advisory committee, and phases in implementation through July 2029. House Bill 497, relating to post-secondary tuition waivers, was explained as addressing waiver costs to universities and was amended with House floor amendment 3 to expand and clarify eligibility, including up to 128 hours for eligible students and additional provisions for certain groups; discussion was underway when the transcript ended. The meeting also included committee reports on bills covering wildlife depredation, light pollution, limited commercial driver’s licenses, prison educational programs, civil rights, respiratory care, dietitians, temporary structures, controlled substances prescribing authority, the Athletic Trainer Compact, children of military families, local boards of education, youth health services, and class sizes for exceptional children and youth.

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• that report. that report. >> Okay.<01:20:18.960> Thank<01:20:19.120> you.
• Um, we report I'd like an update on.
• the reporting uh strengthened the reporting uh requirements<01:20:31.679> last<01:20:32.080><
• grantees with past due progress reports grantees with past due progress reports in<01:21:51.760>
• uh in Minnesota specific impact report? uh in Minnesota specific impact report?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we've actually become more efficient; we found a way to earn some money.
• <05:12:53.840> government and and desire for efficiency government and and desire for efficiency
• <05:12:56.718> for<05:12:57.240> the efficiency and One-Stop shopping for the efficiency
• You are reporting on a partial range of costs, and some costs you just absorb without reporting them
• <05:18:40.638> sure more an attachment to that report sure more an attachment to that report

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University System of New Hampshire chancellor on the system’s budget, enrollment, finances, workforce role, and response to federal policy changes. The chancellor said the governor’s recommended budget would reduce university system funding by about $16.5 million over the biennium, or roughly 8.3%, and asked that state funding be held at the governor’s level. She described planned cost reductions already underway, including lower headcount, reduced benefits and retirement contributions, property sales, and lease reductions, and said the system expects to remove about $20 million from its cost structure in fiscal year 2026. A large portion of the discussion focused on enrollment and finances. The chancellor said fall 2024 enrollment was about 23,000, with New Hampshire enrollment increasing for the first time since 2013, and noted that the system remains a major workforce pipeline, with about 3,000 graduates entering the state workforce each year. She explained that net tuition has fallen over time because of declining enrollment and increased financial aid, while research grants and contracts have grown significantly. She also walked through endowment funding, explaining that payouts are based on a 12-quarter rolling average and are intentionally smoothed to reduce volatility; members asked for follow-up information on payout comparisons, administrative salaries, headcounts, and compensation per student. Members questioned the university about the relationship between state support, tuition, endowments, and research spending. The chancellor said the system has used state capital support to leverage major investments, including the UNH Life Sciences building, Plymouth’s Hyde Hall, and the Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, and described partnerships with businesses such as Lonza and regional manufacturers. She also explained a long-running New Hampshire 529-related revenue stream that has built endowment support for scholarships, and said the system’s endowment now totals about $988 million. In response to questions about possible cuts, she said the system is considering academic program sharing, consolidation of specialties, online delivery, AI-assisted administrative efficiencies, and footprint reductions, but declined to name specific programs. The committee also discussed DEI-related issues and federal grants. The chancellor said the system is reviewing executive orders and a U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague letter, and that general counsel is working through websites, programs, and more than 1,200 federal grants to ensure compliance. She said the system spends about $3 million on what it calls DEI-related offices and services, but emphasized that these services include disability support, veteran support, Title IX, ADA, and employment-law compliance, and that the system does not have race-based programs, separate housing, or separate graduation ceremonies. She reported that the system had received stop-work orders on four federal grants totaling about $700,000 and warned that reductions in federal direct or indirect costs could affect research, jobs, and innovation.

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• Finally, they offer the rules report, which you all have heard.
• Finally, they offer the rules report, which you all have heard.
• With that, we're going to move down to reports. Does anybody have any questions on the reports?
• Seeing none, without objection, these reports are going to be reviewed.
• Seeing none, without objection, these reports are going to be reviewed.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• MEANINGFUL DATA TO MEASURE OUTCOMES AND VERIFY THE TAXPAYER DOLLARS THAT ARE BEING USED EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY
• ISSUES INCLUDING PERFORMANCE MEASURES, DATA COLLECTIONS AND USE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENT
• WE WANT TO START HAVING ENHANCED REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
• WE WANT TO GET TO THE POINT WHERE WE HAVE AGENCY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS REPORTING THE PACE ORGANIZATIONS
• >> WE DO RECEIVE FINANCIAL REPORTS. THEY ARE USED IN THE RATE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• that everyone understands that the Assembly has rules to ensure that we maintain order and run an efficient
• Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements for instructional staff, and strengthens incident reporting
• The bill strengthens incident reporting so individuals who should no longer be working with students
• This measure has helped schools control project costs so they can more efficiently spend local dollars
• The notification alerts the employer that a preliminary report has been filed and that an investigation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• States that have adopted TOD deeds report reduced probate filings and fewer... motion to approve the
• It simply provides a more<00:10:28.640> efficient<00:10:29.040> way<00:10:29.200> to
• <00:10:29.440> transfer<00:10:29.920> title more efficient way to transfer title more
• efficient way to transfer title after<00:10:30.640> a<00:10:30.880> death.
• <00:28:32.080> with passed and will be reported with passed and will be reported with favorable

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 17, a cleanup bill updating Kentucky CASA statutes. The sponsor and witnesses said the bill would reduce the required board size from 15 to 12 to better fit rural and regional programs, remove the ban on certain CHFS employees serving as CASA volunteers while preserving DCBS independence, and update statutory references from the National CASA Association to the Kentucky CASA Network and current national standards language. Members expressed support for the program’s child advocacy role. A committee substitute and title amendment were adopted, and SB 17 passed 8-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then heard Senate Bill 34, which would authorize transfer-on-death deeds for a primary residence or primary vehicle. The sponsor and Uniform Law Commission witnesses said the measure is intended to let owners name a beneficiary to receive property at death without probate, while retaining full ownership and revocation rights during life. They said the bill is designed to be simple, affordable, and protective of creditors, Medicaid recovery, and surviving spouse rights, and that it has been adopted in 30 states. Questions focused on how the deed would interact with wills, revocation, and possible fraud or family disputes; witnesses said a will would not revoke a TOD deed, only a recorded revocation or later deed would, and that challenges to capacity could be brought within two years. The county clerk association requested a future floor amendment on details, and title companies and bankers were described as neutral. SB 34 passed 8-0 and was reported favorably, with some members noting they would want to review the forthcoming amendment before final floor consideration.

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• that as soon as we get that report back and respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• Thanks. ...assess their impacts in our communities, and issue public reports.
• And while I'm at it, let me ask other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to report.
• We're trying to be efficient. Good morning, afternoon, Chair, right?
• We have been working for years on various aspects of the reparations task force report.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And she was making straight A's almost every report card, except for maybe a lot.
• Even the most efficient systems can absorb a 2% adjustment.
• “In this particular report, graduation rates are showing about 97.5 percent.” “Yes, sir.”
• You need data because we got to report this at the end of this school year. At St.
• We have a report, A Future Built on Mentorship.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• The plants must be kept in a locked and secured location that is reported to the state.
• to the state the patient must reported to the state the patient must ensure<00:54:11.040> that
• Locations must be reported to the state. What's happening in some of the other states?
• <00:55:33.960> to<00:55:34.119> the locations must be reported to the locations must
• If we look at our most recent annual data report, 72% of our patients are certified for pain.

Keywords: 1189, house, all