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• I am an associate professor and direct the Berkeley Fire Research Lab at the University of California
• the University of California.
• center by Senator Cortese, directing the department to establish a university-led center of wildfire
• And we are in the process of engaging with universities to identify the combination of expertise, and
• And we are in the process of engaging with universities to identify the combination of expertise and

Committee: Senate Insurance

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• Carolyn is from the University of Missouri and serves as an intern.
• She's a student at the University of Missouri.
• Bailey is a student at the University of Missouri, Columbia, majoring in agriculture education.
• He is a student at the University of Missouri, Columbia, with an expected graduation date of May of next
• He is a student at the University of Missouri, Columbia, with an expected graduation date of May of next

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 129-0 vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize Law Enforcement Week, discuss personal health and family matters, and honor colleagues, spouses, interns, and guests in the gallery, including students, community members, and a visiting governor from Uzbekistan. The chamber also received Senate messages on House Bill 1871 and House Bill 2818, and fiscal review committee reports recommending passage of several deferred bills, including Senate Bills 953, 1470, and 1871, and House Bill 1940. The House agreed to conference requests on Senate Bills 835 and 1111 and on Senate Bill 1020, the latter a Department of Revenue bill focused on customer service and inspection language. Senate Bill 977 and 1011, dealing with limits on international organizations and foreign law, drew extended debate. Supporters argued the bill would protect Missouri from foreign or international mandates and foreign laws that conflict with constitutional rights, while opponents said such bodies already lack authority in Missouri and warned the bill was unnecessary, politically motivated, and could create problems for forum non conveniens and private arbitration. The bill ultimately passed 99-45. House Bill 1470, revising legislative research and statutory publication procedures, was amended on the floor to remove privacy-sensitive provisions and change a state auditor duty from mandatory to permissive; a later amendment to alter committee composition was defeated 50-94. The bill then passed 148-1. House Bill 1940, the newspaper/public notice bill, was adopted and finally passed 142-1 with two present. House Bill 1871, an elections administration bill, was also taken up with debate over added Senate language, including campaign finance and election testing provisions; discussion continued near the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown before the excerpt ended.

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• management boards of public colleges and universities and Louisiana Works.
• of Regents to the management boards and putting some financial controls on our universities.
• We thought that it would be better if LUMCON was under a university board instead of a Board of Regents
• I think lately we found out that some of our universities were having financial problems and we were
• Well, what it is that none of this, very few colleges and universities post this information.

Bills: HR249 , HR251 , HB395 , HB902 , SB83 , SB132 , SB157 , SB338 , SB450 , SB484 , SB501 , SB507

Committee: House Education

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• Carolyn is from the University of Missouri. She serves as an intern.
• She's a student at the University of Missouri.
• Bailey is a student at the University of Missouri, Columbia, majoring in agriculture education.
• That clip being the Civic Leaders Internship Program at the University of Missouri in Columbia.
• He is a student at the University of Missouri, Columbia, with an expected graduation date of May of next

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• of west of St Central Minnesota kind of west of St Cloud<00:04:25.160><c> out</c><00:04:25.320><c> to
• </c> ahead and um kind of lose some of our ahead and um kind of lose some of our base<00:04:43.759><c
• Because of the lack of any development at all, one of the fears and one of the major concerns that we
• Because of the lack of any development at all, one of the fears and one of the major concerns that we
• Because of the lack of any development at all, one of the fears and one of the major concerns that we

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• I'm a medical student at the University of Minnesota. I would like to first thank Dr.
• David Satin at the University of Minnesota found that oftentimes when private equity assumes control
• David Satin at the<00:31:15.840><c> University</c><00:31:16.000><c> of</c><00:31:16.159><c> Minnesota
• </c><00:31:16.720><c> found</c><00:31:16.880><c> that</c> the University of Minnesota found that the
• University of Minnesota found that often<00:31:17.520><c> times</c><00:31:18.000><c> when</c><00:31:18.399

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• /c> of people out of work, of people out of work, it<00:13:22.639><c> has</c><00:13:22.800><c> made</
• </c> of the day. of the day.
• of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska, and his master of hospital administration
• Business Administration from the of Business Administration from the University<01:06:49.440><c> of<
• </c> University of Nebraska and his master of University of Nebraska and his master of hospital<01:06

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• Will the Senate of the 33rd Legislature of the State of Hawaii please come to order?
• of the Senate of the State of Hawaii to the best of my ability.
• state of Hawaii of the Senate of the state of Hawaii of the state<00:25:01.799><c> of</c><00:25:02.000
• We just went from paying $410,000 per year for the University of Hawaiʻi's former president to now $675,000
• </c><01:05:13.720><c> of</c> $410,000 per year for the University of $410,000 per year for the University

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• Pursuant to Article 4, Section 19 of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, Representative Niska
• So, they're working in conjunction with the University of Minnesota at Mano State.
• Mano</c> the University of Minnesota at Mano the University of Minnesota at Mano State.<00:21:35.280>
• One of the provisions in the bill is a modest redirection of funding from universal meals to support
• modest redirection of funding bill is a modest redirection of funding from<00:42:55.680><c> universal

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• </c> gawatts of power or 7500 megawatts of gawatts of power or 7500 megawatts of power.<00:04:16.799>
• </c><00:09:09.600><c> of</c><00:09:09.760><c> Kentucky</c> about 20 megawws University of Kentucky about
• 20 megawws University of Kentucky and<00:09:10.320><c> the</c><00:09:10.480><c> healthcare</c><00:09
• </c> and of itself. and of itself.
• > that</c> lot of um a lot of activity there that lot of um a lot of activity there that we<00:41:55.920

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force held its third meeting and adopted the prior minutes after a motion and second. The main presentation came from John Bevington of LG&E and KU, who described the utility’s Kentucky service territory, its vertically integrated operations, and its role in economic development. He said the company supported 76 projects in 2024, representing about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, and noted that about 45% of statewide investment announcements were in its service area. He also outlined a large project pipeline of about 8.5 gigawatts, with data centers making up roughly two-thirds of that interest. Bevington explained that data center siting differs from traditional manufacturing site selection because it is driven primarily by transmission access and grid capacity rather than a process of eliminating locations. He said large data centers must locate near transmission lines, that utilities must conduct formal studies to ensure existing customers are not harmed, and that the buildout timeline for utility infrastructure is much longer than for data centers. He cited a Deloitte study and other industry data to argue that power constraints and timeline mismatches are the biggest challenges, while also emphasizing that data centers can generate significant construction activity, indirect jobs, and tax revenue. He said Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers was a key enabler that increased interest in the state. Members asked about the number and size of potential data center projects, how Kentucky compares with other states, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects in Kentucky reflect current interest, that other states such as Ohio have had similar incentives for years, and that Kentucky is still early in the market. He also said data centers can vary in size, from 200 to 600 megawatts or more, and that they can be located anywhere with sufficient transmission capacity and, in some cases, access to workforce and roads. In response to concerns about energy supply, he said LG&E and KU are pursuing an “all of the above” strategy, including solar, batteries, and new natural gas combined-cycle units, and noted ongoing and proposed projects totaling additional capacity if approved by the Public Service Commission.

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• And the data out of the University of Massachusetts tells us threats don't favor one party over another
• And the data out of the University of Massachusetts tells us threats don't favor one party over another
• And the data out of the University of Massachusetts tells us threats don't favor one party over another
• And the data out of the University of Massachusetts tells us threats don't favor one party over another
• And the data out of the University of Massachusetts tells us threats don't favor one party over another

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• Dave is a legend in the University of Kentucky Sports Network, along with all the other greats.
• </c><00:06:55.520><c> of</c> Dave is a legend in the University of Dave is a legend in the University
• </c> of 2008. of 2008.
• As many of you know, we do have accredited dental schools at the University of Kentucky and the University
• of Louisville, but very proudly, our University of Pikeville just broke ground on their Tanner School

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and adopted a legislative citation honoring Dave Buzz Baker for his long career with WKYT and the UK Sports Network. The Senate clerk then reported several Senate bills passed by the Senate and requested concurrence. The House approved the journal and received committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing and regulations, education, and information technology, covering topics such as agricultural procurement, pesticide labeling, vehicle financial protection products, proxy advisory services, financial exploitation, status offenses, firearms liability protections, school administrator salaries, sick leave, school safety, and data privacy. The chamber then considered House Bill 468 on civil rights. The bill would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to align the definition of disability with the federal ADA, and it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative powers over employment and public accommodations disputes while preserving investigative functions. House Floor Amendment 1 was adopted; it removed language barring attorney’s fees, preserved local commissions’ investigative powers, authorized local commissions and private plaintiffs to file civil actions in circuit court, and extended the probable-cause determination period from 30 to 180 days. The bill, as amended, passed 72-22. House Bill 757, the session’s revenue bill, was then debated. Its sponsor described provisions including moratoriums on certain local school district taxes, Internal Revenue Code conformity, new taxes on data brokering, fantasy contests, and predictive markets, EV charging station inspection fees, elimination of some tax expenditures, Department of Revenue cleanup provisions, and process changes for inheritance tax, property tax delinquencies, and other measures. Members raised concerns that the bill would limit local school boards’ taxing options and could affect bonding and school construction; the sponsor said TIF-related provisions would sunset future participation, not existing projects, and that the bill had been developed with agency input. House Bill 757 passed 69-18. The House also passed House Bill 727, creating the Kentucky Education Placement Service System for teacher applicants and district job postings, by a vote of 94-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 776, a modernization of the Dental Practice Act, with changes to board authority, licensure renewal, hygienist and assistant rules, and telehealth standards; the sponsor noted an ownership-related issue and presented House Floor Amendment 1 for consideration, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that amendment and the bill.

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• We have the University of Hawaii System with comments.
• the University of Hawaii system, selected by the president, to promote the labor workforce within the
• the University of Hawaii system, selected by the president, to promote the labor workforce within the
• the University of Hawaii system, selected by the president, to promote the labor workforce within the
• of the University of industry one member of the University of Hawaii<00:58:45.680><c> system</c><00:

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several measures, with most witnesses either supporting the bills or offering technical concerns and suggested amendments. On SB 338, testimony came from the Department of Taxation, Tax Foundation of Hawaii, and Surpac, and the bill later moved forward with amendments. On SB 558, testimony was largely in support from the Department of Agriculture, Ulupono Initiative, Local Food Coalition, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Agribusiness Development Corporation, which described the measure as supporting rural jobs, food-system development, and use of off-grade agricultural products. ADC requested flexibility for neighbor-island siting and funding allocations, while the committee also discussed whether the bill’s language should be made more general and whether it could raise constitutional concerns about overly specific site designations. The bill was advanced with amendments and a noted appropriation allocation of $350,000. The committee also heard SB 186, which drew support from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Department of Agriculture, Ulupono Initiative, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Public Health Institute, DED, ADC, AAHU RC&D, and the Hawaii Youth Food Council. Supporters said the measure would improve coordination among agencies on food systems, help address food security and the state’s 30% by 2030 farm-to-school goal, and create a more organized statewide food systems effort. SB 328 received support from the Department of Taxation and Hawaii Farm Bureau, with Farm Bureau describing it as a way to repurpose existing dairy infrastructure to revive hog production and support livestock and farm-to-school goals; the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the measure as a potentially narrow industry incentive that could unfairly benefit a specific taxpayer and said a direct appropriation would be more transparent. SB 89 was described by Hawaii Farm Bureau as a labeling measure intended to protect the integrity of a culturally relevant local product, though the group raised concerns about wording and implementation timing. Later, SB 742 received support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the University of Hawaii System, Hawaii KidsCAN, the Hawaii Workforce Funders Collaborative, and the State Commission on the Status of Women. Testifiers said the bill would improve cross-agency data sharing, support workforce and education planning, and create public-facing dashboards; the Commission on the Status of Women asked to be included in the working group or as an advisory member. In decision-making, the committee adopted amendments and advanced SB 338, SB 558, and SB 1186. For SB 1186, the chair’s recommendation added three positions, specified committee-note funding amounts for those positions and operating funds, and revised working-group membership to have co-chairs appoint five members with relevant experience and expertise.

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• This is the situation with University of Mississippi Medical Center exemption from certificate of need
• But if the University of Mississippi Medical Center wishes to establish a hospital somewhere, they ought
• </c><00:06:59.199><c> Medical</c> the University of Mississippi Medical the University of Mississippi
• But but the idea was if the<00:07:54.160><c> University</c><00:07:54.560><c> of</c><00:07:54.720><c>
• Mississippi</c><00:07:55.360><c> Medical</c> the University of Mississippi Medical the University of

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

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• God of the universe.
• </c> you, the one true God of the universe. you, the one true God of the universe. Amen.
• This is a summary of the study that the University of Kentucky did on rural economy.
• :32:38.159><c> the</c><00:32:38.320><c> University</c><00:32:38.559><c> of</c> of the study that the
• University of of the study that the University of Kentucky<00:32:39.039><c> did</c><00:32:39.200><c>

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• Um, I have serious concerns about funding a part of the University of Hawaii system that really just
• Meanwhile, our University of Hawaii system as a whole is facing huge budget cuts from the feds.
• Um, I have serious concerns about funding a part of the University of Hawaii system that really just
• Meanwhile, our University of Hawaii system as a whole is facing huge budget cuts from the feds.
• Um, I have serious concerns about funding a part of the University of Hawaii system that really just

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• Ted Mitchell, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System for 15 years of dedicated service to Red
• Chancellor Mitchell successfully led Texas Tech University System to new levels of growth, discovery,
• of Commerce, a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus, and a 30-year member of the Rotary Club of
• A graduate of the University of St.
• </c><02:23:58.640><c> Trauma</c> University of of Maryland Shock Trauma University of of Maryland Shock

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• Uh, we're working with a bunch of universities, local organizations, local hospitals in the Kentucky
• </c><00:15:39.199><c> universities,</c> working with a bunch of universities, working with a bunch of
• of what you all see as the curious um of of what you all see as the role<00:52:35.520><c> of</c><00:
• We're spending a lot of time talking about universal pre-K these days, and that conversation is political
• spending a lot of time talking about<01:32:06.800><c> universal</c><01:32:07.520><c> prek</c><01:32:

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties. CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits. The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.

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• </c><00:14:08.839><c> testifiers</c> of the other of the previous testifiers of the other of the previous
• We are working with the University of Hawaiʻi to conduct a statewide street youth survey and interviews
• We are working with the University of Hawaiʻi to conduct a statewide street youth survey and interviews
• We are working with the University of Hawaiʻi to conduct a statewide street youth survey and interviews
• We are working with the University of Hawaiʻi to conduct a statewide street youth survey and interviews

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 44, which would appropriate funds to the Department of Human Services to work with community-based organizations on social services needs, drew broad support from nonprofit providers and coalitions that said contracts and reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the actual cost of services, leaving agencies unable to retain staff or meet demand. DHS said it supported the bill’s intent but asked for clarification because the language was broad and did not specify which organizations or how funds should be allocated. Committee members and the bill’s introducer discussed how to make the measure more specific and equitable, including whether to set a percentage increase, use a baseline date, and direct DHS to distribute funds among different program areas; the True Cost Coalition and DHS agreed to follow up in writing with proposed language and a funding number. The committee then heard HB 1349, which would authorize Medicaid/CHIP coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, Aloha Care, and the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said the bill would improve prenatal and child health, reduce the chilling effect of immigration enforcement on care-seeking, and help prevent premature or underweight births by ensuring earlier access to providers. DHS provided comments and the committee asked where the measure would fit in the budget; the department identified the relevant budget code. Written testimony in support came from multiple advocacy and health organizations and dozens of individuals. Finally, the committee heard HB 613, which would appropriate funds to DHS for emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the Office of Youth Services, Rise, the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others supported the bill, emphasizing youth homelessness, the need for coordinated shelter and outreach, and the high share of LGBTQ+ youth among homeless minors. OYS asked that the committee consider funding its existing Safe Spaces pilot rather than creating a new program, while DHS said it supported the intent but wanted clarification because multiple department programs could be implicated. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair instead requested follow-up language and funding information for HB 44 and continued the measures for further consideration.

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• My name is Tan on behalf of the University of Hawaiʻi Water Resource Research Center.
• Tan on behalf of University Hawaii Water Tan on behalf of University Hawaii Water Resource<03:17:06.359
• I'm the director of the University of Hawaii Cancer Center.
• The University of Hawaiʻi system is in support on Zoom.
• </c><05:20:45.600><c> of</c> Maui to MK through the University of Maui to MK through the University of

Committee: House Finance