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• Representative<00:17:35.280><c> Chun.</c> Representative Chun. Representative Chun.
• Representative Akos. Representative Akos, no vote. So ordered. Representative Shimizu.
• Representative<00:53:46.800><c> Moroka.</c> Representative Moroka. Representative Moroka.
• Representative Souza. Speaker. Representative Souza.

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• For Representative Leechman, we have Representative Hall.
• For Representative Eel, we have Representative Luno.
• And for Representative Stringham, we have Representative Weber. Thank you to Representative Weber.
• Representative Daniels, yes. Representative Seaworth. Representative Bean, yes.
• Representative Weber, yes. Representative Pierce, yes. Representative Run, yes.

Summary: The Finance Committee first took up Senate Bill 63, which Representative Maguire described as a straightforward bill setting funding for the Division of Travel and Tourism. He said it was not controversial. The committee voted to retain the bill by roll call, with one no vote and one member absent, and the motion passed 23-1-1. The committee then considered Senate Bill 74, dealing with annual reporting requirements for state departments that issue permits. Representative Maguire explained Amendment 2282 would shorten the reporting burden by requiring summary data on delayed permits rather than listing every permit, and would delay the first report until 2027 so agencies would not have to reconstruct old data. The amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill was then approved as amended by a 24-1 roll call vote. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 241 on construction of a public pier at Hampton Beach. Representative Sweeney moved inexpedient to legislate, saying the project was ambitious and lacked public support. The motion passed unanimously 25-0, sending the bill to consent. Division Two then took up Senate Bill 145, a replace-all amendment to the education freedom account bill. Supporters said the amendment clarified the bill, kept the policy intact, removed a reimbursement program and an open-ended appropriation, and established a cap of 10,000 students with priority for current students and certain other groups. Opponents argued the measure was still a major expansion, would increase spending after crossover, and that the cap was not meaningful. After discussion, Amendment 2301H was adopted and the bill was approved as amended by a 25-0 vote, with members noting it could go on consent because no money remained in it.

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• Representative Jones, >> I. >> I. >> I. >> Representative Joy, >> Representative Joy, >> Representative
• > Representative Wam, >> Representative Wam, >> Representative Wam, >> no. >> no. >> no. >> Representative
• Representative Joy: I. Representative Cosnik: I. Representative Craft: I.
• Representative Jones: I. Representative Joy: No. Representative Cosnik: I. Representative Craft: I.
• Representative Jones: I. Representative Joy: No. Representative Cosnik: I. Representative Craft: I.

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• Representatives. Representatives.
• Welcome to your House of Representatives. Representatives. Representatives.
• Representatives. Representatives.
• Representatives. Representatives.
• Representatives. Representatives.

Bills: HR204 , SB2925 , SB2798 , SB2320 , SB2800 , SB1230 , SB2706 , SB3233 , SB2405 , SB3320 , SB2543 , SB3097 , SB3096 , SB3140 , SB2593 , SB2567 , SB2466 , SB2140 , SB2088 , SB3090 , SB608 , SB2795 , SB3294 , SB3263 , SB3001 , SB2907 , SB3251 , SB2074 , SB2360 , SB2354 , SB2908 , SB2353 , SB3045 , SB2047 , SB3254 , SB3246 , SB3133 , SB2425 , SB2671 , SB3229 , SB2969 , SB1166 , SB896 , SB2391 , SB2125 , SB3118 , SB3325 , SB2613 , SB2614 , SB494 , SB2376 , SB3326 , SB2001 , SB2599 , SB3048 , SB3169 , SB2002 , SB3247 , SB3253 , SB2155 , SB2192 , SB3187 , SB2190 , SB2398 , SB2424 , SB3028 , SB2338 , SB3219 , SB2981 , HCR14

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• > Representative Gibbs, yes. >> Representative Hicks, yes. >> Representative Howland, yes. >> Representative
• . >> Representative Newell, yes. >> Representative Reed, absent. >> Representative Gibbs, yes. >> Representative
• Representative Reed. No. Representative Gibbs. No. Representative Hicks. No.
• Representative Reed. No. Representative Gibbs. No. Representative Hicks. No.
• Representative Aaron. >> Yes. >> Representative Buller. >> Representative Dumont. >> Yes. >> Representative

Committee: House Housing

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• Representative Aguilar, Representative Austin, Representative Villegas, how do you vote?
• Representative Gutierrez votes no. Representative Villegas: Mr.
• Representative Connolly: Very respectfully to the representative from District 27 and the representative
• Representative Gutierrez votes no. Representative Marquez: Mr.
• Representative Lopez, Representative Pamela Carter. Representative Pamela Carter, how do you vote?

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• Representative Poo?
• Representative Perck and Representative Lowen.

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• Representative Decker. Representative Donworth. Representative Griffy, here.
• 00:01:17.280><c> representative</c> representative Wht here representative representative Wht here representative
• Representative Decker, Representative Donworth, Representative Griffy, Representative Hancock, Representative
• Hodson, Representative Huff, Representative Imes, Representative Johnson, Representative Layman, Representative
• Representative Decker, Representative Donworth, Representative Griffy, Representative Hancock, Representative

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, adopting committee substitutes where offered. Senate Bill 176, relating to statutory committees within the Legislative Research Commission, was presented by Senator Matt Nunn as a cleanup and process-streamlining measure for appointments, vacancies, and appointing authorities. It passed the committee 15-0 with a title amendment. Senate Bill 104, presented by Senator Scott Maiden and the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority, would update deferred compensation law by adding a fiduciary standard, allowing less expensive liability insurance, making federal-law compliance self-correcting, and authorizing a self-directed brokerage account option. It passed 15-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 9, presented by Senator Jimmy Higdon, would change teacher retirement-related leave provisions, including up to 30 days of maternity leave, a 13-day annual rollover toward retirement, limits on using annual leave to increase retirement benefits, reporting requirements, and related cleanup provisions. After questions about maternity leave, district flexibility, and the actuarial cost of additional days, it passed 15-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 129, presented by Senator Rocky Adams and House sponsor Representative John Hudson, was described as a housing and redevelopment measure aimed at vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties in Louisville. Testimony focused on allowing qualified nonprofits to purchase certain tax-delinquent properties after a waiting period, along with provisions on density development, accessory dwelling units, urban development incentives, fire and code enforcement recovery, a Central Business District tax fix, and changes to binding elements. Members raised concerns about nonprofit qualifications, land bank overlap, and county clerk burden; the bill passed 13-1 with one pass and received a title amendment. Senate Bill 178, presented by Senator Mike Nemes, was a short reorganization bill to codify the transfer of the Department of Disability Determination Services Program from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Labor Cabinet. It passed 12-0. The committee then recorded additional votes and adjourned, with the chair thanking members and staff, noting it was likely the final meeting of the year.

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• Representative P, no vote. Representative Garcia, no vote. Representative Muraoka, no vote.
• Representative Garcia: no vote. Representative P: no vote. Representative Moroka: no vote.
• Representative Pck: No vote. Representative Garcia: No vote. Representative Kong: No vote.
• Mora Oka no vote vote representative Mora Oka no vote representative representative representative Shimizu
• Representative Pck: No vote. Representative Muraoka: No vote. Representative Garcia: No vote.

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• Representative PR: Yes. Representative LEL: No. Representative Devoid: No. Representative D.
• Representative PR: Yes. Representative LEL: Yes. Representative Devoid: Yes. Representative D.
• Representative PR: Yes. Representative LEL: Yes. Representative Devoid: Yes. Representative D.
• Representative PR: Yes. Representative LEL: Yes. Representative Devoid: Yes. Representative D.
• Representative PR: Yes. Representative LEL: Yes. Representative Devoid: Yes. Representative D.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• Representative Hensley. Representative Hensley. Mr.
• Cooke and Representative Harris and Representative Johnson, Representative Lambert, Representative Minor-Brown
• , Representative Moore, and Representative Neal and Representative Ortega, Representative Phillips, and
• , Representative Harris, Representative Osienski, Representative Dukes, Representative Spiegelman, Senator
• Sponsored by Representative Harris and Representative Cook and Representative Ortega and Representative

Summary: The House received a series of Senate communications and committee reports, then took up a long consent calendar and several individual measures. Early actions included passing consent calendar items, recognizing Freedom of Speech Week and Juneteenth, and hearing numerous introductions and tributes, including remarks honoring House fellows, Father’s Day, and Representative Mara Gorman. The chamber also adopted several procedural motions and recesses, with roll calls recorded throughout. Among the bills considered, the House passed House Bill 134 on animal cruelty, increasing penalties for repeat offenses; House Bill 131 with Senate Amendment 1 on pet stores and animal welfare; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320 on technical corrections to the Delaware Constitution; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407 on technical updates to the Hazardous Substance Control Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 425 on salary supplements for certain school employees; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 450, the Road Delaware Act, on land use and permitting reform; House Bill 459 on restricting energy drink sales in schools; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 439 on electric moped and motorcycle disclosures; and House Bill 444, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, after amendment delaying its effective date to July 1, 2027. House Amendment 1 to House Bill 459 was adopted, and House Amendment 1 to House Bill 444 was adopted before final passage. The House also rejected House Amendment 1 to House Substitute 1 for House Bill 425 after debate over salary supplement policy for school-related certifications, then passed the substitute bill itself. House Bill 407 prompted questions about the increase in civil penalties, which DENREC said was intended to update outdated fines and align the penalty structure with other laws. House Bill 444 drew floor speeches emphasizing voting rights protections and concerns about voter suppression and dilution. The session ended with the House moving to recess after continuing consideration of House Bill 355, the Speaker Truth Act, which had just adopted an amendment changing damages language to attorney’s fees and costs.

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• eight, SCR 928, HB 235, House Draft 1, Representatives Alos and Garcia vote no. representative representative
• Representative Garcia, no vote, so ordered. 993 990 on 993 representative Shimizu um 993 990 on 993 representative
• Happy birthday, Representative Amato. Representative Kila, thank you, Madam Speaker.
• Happy birthday, Representative Amato. Representative Kila, thank you, Madam Speaker.

Summary: The House convened with 47 members present, read the journal, and received Senate communications, including notice that House Bill 1440, HD1 had passed third reading in the Senate and that several Senate bills were transmitted and passed first reading by title. Members also made introductions recognizing guests for Working Families Day 2025, including advocates and organizers, and welcomed visitors from Khu Valley, as well as family members and community advocates in the gallery. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the order of the day and adoption of numerous standing committee reports and accompanying bills, many of which were passed by voice vote or consent calendar. Several members registered reservations or opposition on specific measures, with comments focused on fertility coverage and the prepaid health care system, low-income tax policy, youth safe spaces and runaway youth, prenatal care for non-citizens, and fireworks regulation. In a few cases, members requested that their remarks be entered into the journal, and one member clarified a vote change on SCR 972 after the vote had been read. The House also took third-reading votes on additional bills listed on later pages, with the majority and minority caucuses announcing their votes and a few named no votes on particular measures. No resolutions were introduced for action. During announcements, members wished Representative Amato and staff members happy birthday. The House then voted to keep the journal open until midnight for further committee reports and transmitted bills, and finally recessed until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4th.

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Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 491 by Representative Steve Riley. The committee adopted a proposed committee substitute, then heard that the bill would raise the threshold for certain capital project and equipment purchases from $200,000 to $500,000, remove a requirement for a special board meeting when replacing a board of regents member, allow certain employees or contractors to perform capital construction work up to $500,000, remove limits on retired police officers working at postsecondary institutions, and speed release of pension information to employers. Members asked about reporting and oversight of the higher threshold, and the witness said the records are maintained by institutions and available upon request. HB 491 passed on a 19-0 roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bill 738 by Representative Griffey, relating to state personnel and the constitutional officers. The bill would give independently elected constitutional officers more flexibility to hire unclassified employees and set salaries for classified employees up to the midpoint without Personnel Cabinet approval, while leaving pay scales, appropriations, and funding limits unchanged. Representative Griffey and witnesses from the auditor’s office said the measure was intended to reduce red tape, address salary compression, improve pay equity, and help recruit and retain staff; they also said it would allow offices to fill policy roles needed for audits and other work. Members questioned the fiscal note, salary caps, and whether the bill would affect future budget requests. The bill passed 18-1, with one pass, and the chair noted it would move favorably to the House floor. After those bills, the committee briefly welcomed Taiwan’s consul general, Elliot Wang, and Representative Adam Bowling spoke about Kentucky’s relationship with Taiwan, including trade, investment, and prior assistance during disasters. Wang described Taiwan’s economic ties with the United States, ongoing trade and investment developments, defense and education cooperation, and people-to-people exchange programs, noting Kentucky was the first state to sign an education cooperation MOU with Taiwan in 2021.

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• Thank you, Representative. Representative. Representative.
• representative? representative?
• Representative Knab. Yes. Representative Baldwin. Yes. Representative Darby. Representative Ryan.
• Representative Tremblay. Yes. Representative Knab. Representative Vale. No. Representative Baldwin.
• &gt;&gt; Represent Dabby. Yes. represent<04:22:59.040><c> Ryan.</c> represent Ryan. represent Ryan.

Committee: House Resources, Recreation and Development

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• Representative Lee: No. Representative Nelson: Aye. Representative Vang: No.
• Representative Jacob: Yes. Representative Lawrence: I. Representative Lee: No.
• Representative Lawrence: I. Representative Lee: No. Representative Nelson: I.
• Representative Jacob: Yes. Representative Lawrence: I. Representative Lee: No.
• Representative Jacob: Yes. Representative Lawrence: I. Representative Lee: No.

Bills: HF3548

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: farm assistance, down payment, agriculture, state funding, loan modification

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• Representative. Representative Skidmore. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Griffiths. Thank you, Representative Skidmore.
• Representative Anderson, from Representative Steele's desk. Representative Anderson. Thank you, Mr.
• Representative Gantt. Representative Gantt. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Gann, it's 4D. Representative Gant, it's 4D.

Summary: The House convened with a prayer, pledge, quorum call, and recognition of Officer Cody Popple of the FSU Police Department for his actions during the April campus shooting. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Lee County Judge John Carlin. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker outlined the final week of session, noting that budget negotiations were still ongoing and that the House would continue taking up Senate bills and returning messages. The chamber then considered a series of mostly technical or sunset-review bills, including SB 100, SB 104, and SB 102 on the Florida Statutes, all of which passed unanimously. Several Open Government Sunset Review bills were also approved, extending or preserving public records and meeting exemptions for the Public Service Commission, the Department of Military Affairs, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, cybersecurity records, emergency shelter information, conviction integrity units, the Florida Gaming Control Commission, and school testing materials; most passed with little opposition, though SB 7006, SB 7026, and SB 7022 drew some dissenting votes. The House also passed SB 7016 on small business loan records, SB 7008 on gaming commission records, SB 7000 on emergency shelter information, and SB 7004 on conviction integrity unit records. Members then moved into farewell remarks and recognitions, including an extended farewell speech by Representative Hart-Lowman reflecting on her service, family, district, and policy priorities such as criminal justice, housing, health care, and labor issues. The House also recognized visiting students from Osceola County and other guests in the galleries. Later, the House took up more substantive measures. SB 7040 recreated the emergency preparedness and response trust fund; after a lengthy debate over an amendment to let the fund expire and a strike-all restoring the House position, the bill passed 82-25. The chamber then passed CS/CS/SB 302 on coastal resiliency, CS/CS/SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits, and CS/SB 474 on military affairs, all with broad support. The final portion of the transcript shifted to SB 488 on Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, where members debated vehicle registration requirements, license plate frames, and related amendments, including provisions for disabled veterans and dealer allocation rules, before the transcript ended mid-debate.

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• Representative Davis votes aye. Representative Engel votes aye. Representative Low votes aye.
• Representative Macri votes aye. Representative Manjarrez votes aye. Representative Obras votes aye.
• Representative Parshley votes aye. Representative Shavers votes aye.
• Representative Simmons votes aye. Representative Stonier votes aye.
• Representative Tai votes aye. Representative Tharinger is excused.

Bills: SB5877

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: anesthesiology, medical personnel, surcharges, licensing, healthcare regulations

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• . >> Representative Bauman, present. >> Representative Blanton, present. >> Representative Burke, here
• . >> Representative Dietz, here. >> Representative Flannery, here. >> Representative Griffee, here. >
• > Representative Kulkarni, here. >> Representative Lewis, here. >> Representative Maddox, here. >> Representative
• Representative Bant, yes. Representative Bauman. Representative Blanton. Representative Burke.
• Representative Decker. Representative Dietz. Representative Flannery. Representative Griffee.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• Hearing no objections, the qualifications for election of Representative Henry and Representative Sawyer
• House Resolution 50 by Representative A. Mayor. House Resolution 50 by Representative A.
• Representative Freiberg has a question on the bill. Representative Freiberg: Thank you, Mr.
• Representative Green, thank you. Representative Green continued: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Jacob Landry and Representative Phelps, vote changes.

Bills: HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , HR46 , HR48 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , SB128 , SB149 , SB174 , SB191 , SB205 , SB213 , SB218 , SB220 , SB229 , SB238 , SB243 , SB375 , SB379 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB781 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB171 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB149 , HB733 , HB875 , HB868 , HB901

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened in prayer, and received official notice from the Secretary of State certifying Dana Henry and Paul Sawyer to fill vacancies in the chamber. Both members were sworn in. The House also received Senate messages on several concurrent resolutions and a large slate of Senate bills, and it adopted a number of House resolutions recognizing groups and individuals, including agriculture, athletic trainers, GoFar Louisiana, homeschooling families, veterans, and several community honorees. Committee reports and bill referrals were also announced throughout the morning hour. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to floor action on House bills, many of them memorial highway designations and policy measures. The House gave final passage to bills naming roadways and bridges for Officer Trevor Abney, Dr. Harry Blake Sr., Virginia Green Evans, and American Legion Post No. 14, and it also passed bills extending Tax Commission assessment fees, creating a transfer-on-death securities registration act, increasing lender origination fees, expanding assessor certification committee membership, and strengthening protections for eligible adults against financial exploitation. Other bills passed included measures on teacher certification appeals, removing Evangeline Parish from a juvenile justice district, re-creating the Department of Education, and repealing a $25 impaired-driving fine. Most of these bills passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 68, which would create a new offense for disturbing worship services and impose a mandatory 30-day jail term for certain misdemeanor conduct, with higher penalties for related offenses. Supporters argued the bill was intended to deter disruptions and reduce the risk of escalation in houses of worship, citing heightened security concerns and incidents in churches nationwide. Opponents questioned the bill’s vagueness, the mandatory minimum sentence, the distinction between misdemeanor and felony treatment, and whether existing law already covered the conduct. The bill remained under discussion as members continued to raise constitutional, enforcement, and policy concerns.

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• >> Here. >> Representative Donworth. >> Representative Dossett. >> Representative Elliott. >> Representative
• Representative Dossett, Representative Elliott, Representative Hale, yes.
• Representative Dossett, Representative Elliott, Representative Hale, yes.
• Representative Roarx, Representative Smith, Representative Laferty, Representative Thomas, yes.
• Representative Hale? Yes. Representative Heavrin? Representative Hodgson? Representative Huff? Yes.

Committee: House Transportation