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• My initial reaction is what? Absolutely not.
• My initial reaction is what? Absolutely not.
• My initial reaction is what? Absolutely not.
• /c><02:31:28.880> neutral engineered to appear revenue neutral engineered to appear revenue neutral
• <02:46:25.680> revenue This is engineered to appear revenue This is engineered to appear revenue

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• No, wait, okay, go to page three, line 83, on the outdoor classroom initiatives.
• You also have $3 million on line 95 for STEAM initiatives.
• The number of initiatives has grown by six times since Martinez-Jazi.
• Madam Chair, Representative Baca, I believe the initial H-AFC scenario...
• I believe the initial HAAFC scenario—are you talking about LFC?

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• called the Collaborating for Youth and Public Safety Initiative.
• We're working with six states on that initiative, New Mexico being one of them, along with Oklahoma,
• And through that conversation, it was prior to us launching the CYPSI initiative.
• So, this is continuing because of CYFD's initiative. Is that correct?
• That same slide appears in your 2024 report as well, but it's followed up.

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• Right now it's the district can recover if it prevails in a lawsuit. that it does not initiate, and so
• I really appreciate this opportunity to appear before you and provide my...
• It appears to be, yes. It appears to be. Yes.
• Well, the initial cost was at $0.63 per 1,000 gallons back when the project was. was originally created
• And that initial interest in 2023 since that. So happy to answer any questions. Thank you, members.

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• mhm do we know is that the initial mhm do we know is that the initial employment<00:31:36.000>
• She said unconstitutional DEI initiatives were initiated on campuses, perhaps with very good intent,
• She said she has said, and will continue to say, that unconstitutional DEI initiatives were initiated
• Representative Decker said unconstitutional DEI initiatives were initiated on campuses, perhaps with
• <00:59:21.359> for activities programs initiatives for activities programs initiatives for

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and first considered two concurrent resolutions. SCR 76, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Bledsoe, would create a Kentucky School for the Deaf Governance Task Force to examine the school’s future governance and its relationship with the Kentucky Department of Education. Bledsoe described the school’s long history and said the task force would give the small deaf-school community more voice. The committee adopted the resolution unanimously with favorable expression. The committee then took up SCR 131, sponsored by Sen. Max Wise, to continue the Efficient and Effective Districts Task Force from 2024. Wise said the prior task force met about 10 times and focused on student achievement and district policy, and the new version would continue that work as a legislature-only task force. The resolution passed unanimously with favorable expression. Members next considered HB 240 on primary school promotion. Rep. Truitt explained that the bill would require students who are not ready in kindergarten to repeat kindergarten, while a committee substitute softened the approach by allowing a school to hold a child back in kindergarten but requiring action in first grade. He said the bill aligns with existing reading-screening efforts and is intended to strengthen early literacy foundations. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill unanimously with favorable expression; Sen. Williams briefly explained his support as favoring performance-based advancement. The committee also approved HB 298, which would change the identification of schools for comprehensive support and improvement from every three years to annually, require KDE recommendations during management audits, add professional development in reading and math, and require effective instructional resources. The committee substitute also allowed districts with multiple CSI schools to contract for a turnaround vendor. The bill additionally carried employee-misconduct provisions from prior sessions, including disclosure requirements for applicants; the only change discussed was removing the word “investigation” from one disclosure section. HB 298 passed unanimously with favorable expression, and the committee also adopted a title amendment. Finally, the committee heard HB 424 on employment at public postsecondary institutions. Rep. Tipton said the bill would require performance and productivity reviews for faculty at least every four years, clarify appointment and removal authority for presidents at certain institutions, and expand “cause” for dismissal to include failure to meet performance and productivity requirements. Dr. Ray Horton, speaking for faculty groups, proposed a small substitute that would tie any performance measures to existing employment contracts to preserve academic integrity and avoid unintended changes to tenure processes. Members discussed how tenure works at Kentucky universities, and the committee was still in the middle of considering the proposed substitute when the transcript ended.

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• Today, we tackle an issue that appears ripped from the headlines: combating the exploitation of surrogacy
• Initially, I received the couple's profile, which contained an absolutely beautiful story about how they
• I hope that Texas takes the initiative.
• Did you rank those in order, or was it just, look, it appears potentially just to be alphabetical?
• One was initially raised in Ohio, and one was initially raised in Colorado.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• These convictions often appear with other charges that were ultimately dropped, both cannabis-related
• These convictions often appear with other charges that were ultimately dropped, both cannabis-related
• These convictions often appear with other charges that were ultimately dropped, both cannabis-related
• You also already voted for vets homes and all those other great initiatives that we had in that bill.
• great initiatives that we had<01:31:04.639> in<01:31:04.880> that<01:31:05.040> bill

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• work to support EMS both in metro and outstate Minnesota, I will say Senate File 1688 does take what appears
• /c><00:12:50.720> take<00:12:51.440> uh,<00:12:51.600> what<00:12:51.839> appears
• <00:12:52.160> to 1688 uh, does take uh, what appears to 1688 uh, does take uh, what appears
• Uh, the workforce initiative, uh, Director Ferguson and the prior EMS board in the new EMS division,
• It appears that they might be cut out of this. Is that true, Senator Hel?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think just the point that we're trying to underscore initially is that there is an additional upload
• Chair, especially when it talks about the voters and the voters approving the initiative back in 2008
• Senate Bill 1 when it initially was enacted.
• So the initial investment from SB 1 that was mentioned earlier was $5 million a year over five years.
• We also initiated more than 100 zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure projects statewide, and

Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.

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• Anti-DEI initiatives make me think of the great song by Nick Lowe, "What's So Funny About Peace, Love
• Anti-Dei initiatives<02:36:30.080> make<02:36:30.319> me<02:36:30.560> think<02:
• to be a bipartisan problem today. >> At least it appears to be a bipartisan problem today.
• Depend on appearance-based judgments, stereotypes, and evasive, inappropriate questioning.
• Speaker, this is the amendment I mentioned during my initial speech.

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• It appeared he was purged. He left in anger and did not return.
• Chairman, I am going to appear in opposition to this bill for a basic reason that we can't lose sight
• Chairman, I am going to appear in opposition to this bill for a basic reason that we can't lose sight
• Chairman, I am going to appear in opposition to this bill for a basic reason that we can't lose sight
• in opposition to this bill uh for appear in opposition to this bill uh for a<01:11:45.600> basic<

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• And again, it goes back to your philosophical question, should these funds have initially and originally
• and originally been funds have initially and originally been designated<00:32:15.040> for<00:
• PERA's board has made this one of our legislative initiatives, and we are thrilled that Senator Franzen
• ,<00:52:55.160> and<00:52:55.440> we<00:52:55.640> are legislative initiatives
• , and we are legislative initiatives, and we are thrilled<00:52:56.280> that<00:52:56.520>

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Summary: The commission first approved the minutes and then took up several pension omnibus items. Representative Rapinski’s item, related to an I-RAP issue, was moved ahead of the agenda and passed without further information after members noted the State Board of Investment and Minnesota State had not identified additional facts; the bill, as previously amended, was recommended for inclusion in the 2026 Pension Omnibus Bill. The committee also corrected a procedural issue on Senator Gustafson’s bill, SF 3897/HF 3703, after realizing an amendment referenced earlier belonged to a different bill; the motion was restated without the amendment reference and the bill was then recommended to pass and be incorporated into the omnibus bill. The main policy discussion centered on SF 3897/HF 3703, which would change how terminating firefighter relief association plans value benefits for firefighters under age 50. Senator Gustafson said the current statute can unfairly reduce benefits by requiring present-value discounting and that the bill would instead allow benefits to be based on accrued benefit under the plan formula, while still leaving relief associations flexibility to use present value if they choose. Staff confirmed the bill applies only to relief associations under chapter 424B, not PERA or the statewide plan. Senator Rasmussen raised concerns about consistency between SVF and non-SVF reliefs and about differing treatment on termination; the bill author acknowledged the difference. The committee ultimately voted to recommend the bill for inclusion in the omnibus pension bill. The final major item was House File 4162, as amended by an A1 amendment, which requires employers of reemployed annuitants in TRA to make employer contributions during reemployment, including Minnesota State Colleges and Universities employees covered under section 354.445. Representative O’Driscoll argued the bill would direct existing education-formula pension dollars to TRA, prevent districts from using those funds elsewhere when retirees are rehired, and keep the employee neutral because the annuitant’s benefit would not change. Supporters said the measure would help pension funding and address situations where districts rehire retired teachers, often in hard-to-fill specialties. Opponents, including Senator Rasmusson, questioned the added cost to school districts, citing an estimated $5.385 million in annual TRA revenue from the change and warning it could reduce districts’ ability to hire or retain staff. After discussion, the committee had not yet taken final action on this item in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• licensing inspection or if it's intended to be more of a follow-up if there are red flags on the initial
• licensing inspection or if it's intended to be more of a follow-up if there are red flags on the initial
• licensing inspection or if it's intended to be more of a follow-up if there are red flags on the initial
• licensing inspection or if it's intended to be more of a follow-up if there are red flags on the initial
• bruise would be a red sort of appearing bruise would be a red sort of appearing hemorrhage<01:19

Bills: HF4277, HF3819, HF3489, HF4408, HF3901, HF4316

Keywords: child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy

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• And this section was altered by the amendment as well to relocate the new language that currently appears
• <01:25:48.960> on<01:25:49.199> line language that currently appears on line language
• The section also strikes language on lines 19.16 and 19.7, as that language already appears in lines
• Article 3, section 4, beginning on line 24.19, amends the statute around the charter school initial board
• <01:29:43.199> board around the charter school initial board around the charter school initial

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• I think that we have presented this material a time or two in the past, and we're happy to appear before
• > you<00:25:17.919> again<00:25:18.320> today<00:25:18.799> and to uh appear
• before you again today and to uh appear before you again today and we<00:25:19.440> have<00:25
• So we're not the only states that have endeavored with these types of initiatives.
• Most recently, we've been initiatives.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:05 25 RS HB 534 - AN ACT relating to actions for forcible entry and detainer: 00:01:45 25 RS SB 111 - AN ACT relating to juvenile justice: 00:23:46 Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky: 01:13:26 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment in State and County Correctional Facilities: 01:25:28, 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the September 18 minutes and then heard testimony on House Bill 534, which would automatically seal dismissed eviction filings and protect youth from public disclosure in forcible detainer cases. Rep. Susan Tyler Whitten and George Ecklan of the Coalition for the Homeless said the bill is aimed at reducing housing barriers for Kentuckians, especially those with dismissed cases, while preserving landlords’ rights to pursue rent, collections, damages, and other legal remedies. They said the proposal was developed with input from landlords, clerks, judges, AOC, and service providers, and noted that similar laws exist in other states. Several members, including Sen. Neimes, Rep. Deetsz, Rep. Cole Carney, and Sen. Thomas, expressed support while emphasizing that the bill is narrowly tailored to dismissed cases and should not affect legitimate landlord claims; Sen. Wheeler raised concerns about cases involving settlements or delays and whether future landlords should know about them. The sponsors responded that the bill only covers dismissed actions, that dismissals require a judge’s order, and that the goal is to remove barriers created by records that remain publicly visible even when a case is resolved. The committee then took up Senate Bill 111 on juvenile justice. Commissioner Randy White, Kentucky Hospital Association President Nancy Galvanny, and Dr. Clark Lester of the University of Kentucky said the bill would require a secure state-run facility for youth with high-acuity mental health needs in detention and, until that is built, create a process with incentives for private hospitals to provide inpatient treatment with safeguards and increased compensation. They argued that detention is not an appropriate setting for severely mentally ill, violent youth and that private psychiatric hospitals often refuse these referrals or discharge them early. Dr. Lester cited recent referral data showing high denial rates for juvenile justice youth in private hospitals in August and September, often due to aggression, and described a case in which repeated placement attempts failed because of violent and self-harming behavior. The presenters said the bill is intended to fill a service gap and improve safety and outcomes for youth, staff, and hospitals, but no vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• law enforcement, prosecutors and detectives, and criminologists who run the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
• law enforcement, prosecutors and detectives, and criminologists who run the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
• law enforcement, prosecutors and detectives, and criminologists who run the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
• My name is Audrey Doody, and I serve as the Co-Executive Director of Safe Exit Initiative in Worcester
• It wasn't until spring of '24, two years after Head of School Heaton was initially notified, that he

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Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on a wide range of bills involving domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, trafficking, victim compensation, and related criminal justice reforms. Testimony focused on measures to support survivors and close perceived legal gaps, including bills to protect domestic violence survivors in child welfare proceedings, expand victim compensation for homicide families and trafficking survivors, create a DNA exception to the rape statute of limitations, eliminate or extend statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, and strengthen laws on upskirting, sexual abuse by adults in positions of authority, and sexual assault by rideshare drivers. Several speakers also addressed bills concerning vulnerable adults, harassment and custody-related abuse, and early evidence kits. Witnesses included legislators, prosecutors, advocates, and many survivors who described personal experiences with abuse and barriers to justice. Supporters argued that current laws often leave survivors without meaningful remedies, especially where consent, reporting requirements, evidentiary rules, or statutes of limitations prevent prosecution or compensation. Prosecutors and advocates said the bills would clarify vague statutes, increase penalties in some cases, and better reflect the realities of coercion, grooming, trafficking, and delayed reporting. Some testimony also urged amendments, including changes to victim compensation reporting rules and clarifications to avoid unintended conflicts with other wage-recovery laws. No committee votes or final actions were taken in the hearing itself. The chairs emphasized strict time limits, respectful conduct, and the submission of written testimony, and several witnesses were called out of order to accommodate the large number of speakers.

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• father of the boy that took the bad end of it showed up at school one day, and the young man that initiated
• :28.480> that school one day and the young man that school one day and the young man that initiated
• :28:29.600> end<00:28:29.760> of<00:28:29.919> it<00:28:30.480> just initiated
• the bad end of it just initiated the bad end of it just happened<00:28:30.960> to<00:28:31.120
• fear that there is no that initiates fear that there is no absolutely<00:39:45.359> zero<00:39

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• Initially, CONAN was printed every 10 years or so.
• After the initial flooding, I have visited Reaves with our Governor of Tennessee to survey the damage
• AFTER THE INITIAL FLOODING, I HAVE VISITED REAVES WITH OUR GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE TO SURVEY THE DAMAGE
• It is early in this fight, but our initial efforts are starting to yield results.
• IT IS EARLY IN THIS FIGHT BUT OUR INITIAL EFFORTS ARE STARTING TO YIELD RESULTS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I've indicated that by putting in bold their description of their initiative.
• I've indicated that by putting in bold their description of their initiative.
• The other half of the language will appear in a later article.
• And uh so, I don't know, that's just some of my initial thoughts.
• And uh I'll try to do initial thoughts.

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• And I think that's a lot of kind of that vision behind the governor's 10-13 initiative.
• And I just want to clarify, it's the 1033 initiative.
• So with that being said, the question is, are our schools partnering with 1033 initiative?
• Would you mind giving us the schools that are working with that initiative? Thank you.
• We brought in initiatives. We hired administrators. We made fake jobs.

Summary: The committee first approved the March 9 and 10 minutes, then heard a presentation from the Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship Program featuring three third-grade teachers from Poyen, Drew Central, and Cabot, along with Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva. The teachers described the fellowship as a year-long collaboration among 23 merit-pay recipients from across the state, focused on sharing classroom strategies, data use, and professional support. Members asked about teacher experience, how the fellowship information is shared locally, the role of merit pay, and how teachers are addressing third-grade reading and retention concerns under the ATLAS assessment system. The teachers emphasized early intervention, relationships with students, small-group instruction, progress monitoring, and communication with families; they also described community supports such as churches, food backpacks, and local donations. Several members raised broader questions about poverty, trauma, social services, DHS involvement, and whether similar professional learning should be expanded to more teachers. Secretary Oliva said the fellowship is a small subset of a larger merit-pay program, that participation was voluntary, and that the state is working to improve literacy supports, clarity, and alignment across grades. He also said ATLAS results are now available to schools and families much faster than in the past, often within 24 to 72 hours, and that the state is using the data to identify at-risk students earlier and support intervention before retention decisions are made. The committee then moved to the adequacy/resource allocation presentation from the Bureau of Legislative Research. Staff explained that the report is part of the statutory adequacy review and focuses on state funding sources beyond foundation aid, including categorical and supplemental funds. They noted that districts and charters spent more than $7 billion in the 2025 school year, with roughly 49% from foundation funding and 51% from other sources over the last three years. The presentation outlined the four categorical funds—Alternative Learning Environment, English Learners, Enhanced Student Achievement, and Professional Development—describing their restricted uses, student-based funding formulas, and the ability of districts to transfer some money among categoricals while keeping it within allowable purposes. Staff said categorical funds account for about 4% of total spending, or less than $300 million, and reviewed superintendent feedback on whether those funds met district needs, with responses varying by category and district.