Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ierom7gW3E, 2026-07-02T03:39:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Afternoon session of Finance Division I, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• I need a point of order. All right, it is 9:45. We're going to, uh, Clerk, call the roll.
• Which is a good piece of legislation.
• Uh, I think the intent of the legislation is good.
• Uh, my desire today would be to move it out of committee, but probably let it sit the rest of the year
• Because here's sit the rest of the year.

Bills: HB444, HB444

Keywords: HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization, testing requirement, disease testing, parental rights, school enrollment, attendance requirements, CHOOSE Act, school choice, education funding, tax exemption, corporate income tax

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• Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo? Present. Senator Eckhardt? Senator Hinojosa of Nueces.
• to the clerk of the committee.
• Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo? Aye. Senator Hinojosa of Nueces?
• entry, which is the codification of federal law.
• Before we close out, Senator Hinojosa of Nueces.

Bills: HCR98, HB180, HB180

Keywords: counter-unmanned aircraft systems, C-UAS, counter-drone, drone mitigation, unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, border security, U.S.-Mexico border, aviation safety, airspace regulation, federal preemption, Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, FBI, state-local coordination, tribal and territorial partners, border patrol, cartels

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• of teachers of foundation. and subjects.
• About three quarters of that big jump of money, that $1,600 plus of money, about three quarters of that
• We're trying to bring in these residents, but I think a lot of school districts are trying to look outside
• So, it seems to me, and this may be more of a statement than a question, question, but it seems to me
• It's, that's more of a statement than a question, but that's what I'm wrestling with is you not only

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• Its basic allotment of $220 falls way short of what we are capable of doing.
• I am president of the Board of Trustees. of the Texas Business Leadership Council.
• Is there a are we getting copies of all of the written?
• All of us. But I am a prodigy of public education.
• of Texas.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• of Health.
• The teacher residency, as I see it. and the bill is one of the pathways, the most rigorous, and therefore
• But a lot of these traditional programs are moving towards residency models because they know that their
• That is a pathway to practice that in terms of your residency experience.
• I have provided a written statement that goes into a lot of detail.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• Correct my statement instead of saying, locally governed school.
• You learn all of that in teacher residencies and I think it's.
• So that's why I appreciate so much the paid residency part of this.
• Is it after you take your coursework and an additional year of residency?
• I was not part of a paid residency program.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2DIkMoZqX4, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:50 Discussion of 24RS SB 74 05:03 Roll Call Vote on 24RS SB 74 06:10 Discussion of 24RS SB 145 08:31 Roll Call Vote on 24RS SB 145 09:15 Discussion of 24RS HJR 116 12:25 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HJR 116 13:10 Discussion of 24RS HCR 117 16:00 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HCR 117 16:35 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTKJCijFENM, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:22 - Discussion of 24RS SB 151 06:15 - Roll Call Vote on 24RS SB 151 07:12 - Discussion of 24RS HB 271 18:56 - Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 271 19:40 - Discussion of 24RS HB 476 23:14 - Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 476 24:13 - Discussion of 24RS HB 491 36:05 - Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 491 36:50 - Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYAR3Jx_ZIo, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00:10 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:18 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:01:35 Discussion of 24RS HB 105 00:14:47 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 105 00:15:46 Discussion of 24RS HB 462 00:23:19 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 462 00:24:49 Discussion of 24RS HB 367 01:14:06 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 367 01:16:00 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGqzXTV0ncA, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Call to Order - 00:00:03 Roll Call - 00:00:05 Approval of previous minutes - 00:01:08 Acknowledgment of New Committee Membership and Co-chairs - 00:01:37 Noting that LOIC staff sent 12 finding sheets w/ recs to the cabinet and DJJ for feedback - 00:02:06 Introduction of the new Graduate Fellow - 00:02:42 Update from The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice - 00:03:08 Adjournment - 01:54:50, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyYU_aYiXtA, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00 ROLL CALL 00:19 DISCUSSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, JAY RITTER, & ROBYN KENNY CONCERNING OVERVIEW OF THE FACILITIES BRANCH, KDE INVENTORY & CLASSIFICATIONS, AND THE EFFECTS OF HB 33 AND HB 678. 01:32 DISCUSSION WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S SCHOOL FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE, CHELSEA COUCH & CHRISTY RUSSELL WITH AN UPDATE ON FUNDING & APPROPRIATIONS, SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE STATE, AND RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ALONG WITH THE COST. 36:49, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• of what uh the import of 500 would be. of what uh the import of 500 would be.
• <00:20:32.159> of identify and verify the um residency of identify and verify the um residency
• the has assisted of of going through the has assisted of of going through the codes<00:38:02.720
• breakdown of some of those expenditures. breakdown of some of those expenditures.
• We are adjourned. exhaustive list of points of interest, exhaustive list of points of interest, but<00

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:00:30 Kentucky Department of Education 00:27:10 Education and Labor Cabinet 00:31:35 Auditor of Public Accounts 00:36:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for a budget-only discussion with no bills scheduled for a vote. Members first welcomed a group of high school guests, then heard from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on funding issues for child advocacy centers, domestic violence centers, rape crisis centers, and SNAP. DCBS Commissioner Lisa Dennis and budget director Misty Sammons said the victim-services programs were included in the current baseline budget, but it was too early in the budget process to know final funding levels. They said earlier reports of major cuts were based on a misunderstanding, that conversations with the agencies were ongoing, and that they would provide the committee with the agency’s base-budget information. A member also asked about domestic violence shelter funding, and the cabinet explained that prior one-time money had been used to replace lost federal Victims of Crime Act funds. On SNAP, the cabinet said Kentucky does not expect to need additional money for benefit costs because the payment error rate is about 4%, below the threshold that would trigger added state costs. However, they said the federal HR1 change shifting SNAP administrative costs from a 50/50 state-federal split to 75% state and 25% federal will require additional funding to operate the program. Members praised the eligibility and family support staff for keeping error rates low and asked to be notified quickly if more implementation support is needed. Representative Bojanowski asked whether a specific SNAP administrative cost figure was already in House Bill 500; the cabinet said it was not, and that such an item would be an additional budget request not included in the bill. The committee then heard from the Department for Medicaid Services. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Senior Deputy Commissioner Veronica Judy Cecil described Medicaid fraud-and-abuse monitoring, including a new CMS file and guidance on concurrent enrollment across states. They said DMS refers suspected fraud or abuse to the Attorney General’s office and that the relationship is working well. When asked about using AI, they said the department is not yet using AI but does use internal algorithms to flag potential fraud, waste, and abuse. Finally, Eric Lowry of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services discussed fiscal note processing, saying House Bill 2 is a complex Medicaid bill and that the cabinet is working to set up a meeting with the sponsor; he said the cabinet is responding and hopes to meet on Monday. The committee also briefly heard from the Kentucky Department of Education, where Matt Ross said the existing $7.4 million for school-based mental health services is already in the base budget and that no additional language is needed in House Bill 500 to distribute it, though KDE has requested additional funding to raise the overall appropriation to $18 million.

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• So, unless one of y'all can go snag one of these guys, but I know there's a lot of BRs going on and I
• What are some of the benefits of this plan for the employees?
• the to the efficacy of the programs of the to the efficacy of the programs of the Commonwealth,<00
• the type of audit gets a certain type of the type of audit gets a certain type of fee.<00:36:43.280
• By way of each hour of audit work build.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:30 Personnel Cabinet 00:03:25 Department of Veterans Affairs 00:12:40 Auditor of Public Accounts 00:22:39 State Treasurer 00:42:24, 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard from Personnel Cabinet officials on House Bill 6, which required the Kentucky Employees Health Plan to offer a qualified high-deductible health plan by the 2026 plan year. Officials said the plan was already added for 2025, described it as the lowest-premium option with higher deductibles, and explained that federal rules prevent first-dollar coverage except for limited preventive services. They said 264 members had selected the plan out of about 142,000, and noted it also allows health savings accounts. Members asked about the plan’s benefits, what “catastrophic” meant, the deductible amounts, and whether employees were aware of the option; the cabinet said it would continue to highlight the plan in communications and that the deductible is above $8,000 for individuals and above $16,000 for families. The committee then received an update from the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs on the Bowling Green veterans center. Officials said the current target is to move into the building on October 28, with first admissions about two months later, pending final fixes and certification steps for Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA. They explained that about $7 million in FY25 appropriations lapsed because of construction delays, staffing ramp-up was postponed to avoid unnecessary spending, and the unspent funds should be considered in the next budget request. Members praised the project and asked about annual operating costs; officials said the current operating budget is about $15 million, though they do not expect to spend all of it this year. The commissioner also announced the fifth annual state commanders conference in Lexington, focused on veterans issues and featuring state, federal, and advocacy leaders. State Auditor Allison Ball then outlined her office’s budget priorities. She said the office is primarily a billing agency that charges audited entities for its work, and warned that some agencies are now signaling they may refuse to pay for audits related to kinship care and the medical cannabis application process. She said the office plans to continue requesting outlier credits for unusually burdensome county audit fees, funding for the ombudsman office’s transition and expanded in-office operations, and revenue replacement for local government audits and possibly state audits and special examinations. Ball also said the office conducts about 500 audits, reviews, and examinations a year and wants to restore performance audits with seed funding, as well as add investigators to the ombudsman office to focus more on child abuse and neglect cases. Members discussed the value of performance audits, the possibility of raising certain board thresholds to account for inflation, and the need for additional capacity to handle more audits.

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• uh<00:20:55.760> of some kind of capability of of uh of some kind of capability of of uh
• comply uh comprised of uh of lawyers. comply uh comprised of uh of lawyers.
• Now, I listened to a couple of pretty extraordinary statements today as someone who's been involved in
• Now, I listened to a couple of pretty<01:13:30.239> extraordinary<01:13:30.960> statements<
• Um, I'm going to make a little statement, then I'm going to ask a question to see if this one of the

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 Kentucky Department of Education 00:01:20 Kentucky Communications Network Authority 00:36:45 Accelecom 01:01:22 Auditor of Public Accounts 01:29:50, 958, all

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met to hear a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education officials David Couch and Mike Lingham on the history and current status of Kentucky’s K-12 internet network, including its relationship to KentuckyWired. They described the original KETS design from 1995, when KDE established district internet hubs and left local districts to connect to them, and said that model helped Kentucky become a national leader in school connectivity and cloud-based services. They also emphasized the importance of E-rate eligibility, saying it has saved the state substantial money and remains central to KDE’s network contracting. Couch and Lingham said the current “next generation Kentucky K-12 internet” contract with Education Networks of America is more reliable, offers more functionality, and costs less than the prior system, including lower bandwidth and firewall costs. They explained that the transition was complicated by build-out and provisioning issues, especially the need for more “type two” connections through local providers, which pushed some implementation past the June 30, 2024 E-rate deadline. As a result, 39 sites remain on type two connections, and KDE absorbed the loss of federal discount dollars for the portion of the transition that extended into July. The witnesses also discussed home internet access for students. They said KDE has tracked home access for about 20 years and estimates about 4.5% of students still lack adequate internet at home, with roughly 3% able to reach access nearby and 1.5% having no access. They said the biggest barrier is usually cost rather than lack of available lines, and noted that temporary hotspot support during COVID helped students continue schoolwork. Senator Williams asked about the costs of the transition, the current type two sites, and the potential cost of any future transition, but the transcript cuts off before a full answer was given.

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• It's the south side of Fent County. Good morning, Mr. Chair and members of the committee.
• On average, it's 10.4% of the population has some form of dementia.
• > um<00:04:02.159> struggling T of thousands of Kian um struggling T of thousands of Kian
• with the onset of dementia.
• of our loved ones are taken advantage of of our loved ones are taken advantage of in<00:08:50.760

Keywords: Roll Call – 00:14 Discussion on HB 479 – 00:49 Vote on HB 479 – 09:03 Review of 921 KAR 001:400 Proposed – 09:50 Notice of Half-Year Block Grant Status Reports – 10:08, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, passed over House Bill 291, and took up House Bill 479, an act related to dementia training. Rep. Derek Lewis, joined by Rep. Adriel Camel and Mackenzie Wallace of the Alzheimer’s Association, explained that the bill would provide free dementia-specific training for Adult Protective Services workers and help them better recognize and respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, and the needs of people with dementia. Testimony emphasized the personal impact of dementia on families, the difficulty of navigating diagnosis and care, and the need to connect families to services. A senator asked about the bill’s data and scope, and Wallace explained that the county-level figures reflected Adult Protective Services referrals and diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s or other dementia among people 65 and older. She also noted broader public health efforts related to brain health and a federal grant effort tied to those issues. Several members spoke in support, including Sen. Denine, who described his father’s recent death after a difficult period with dementia and said the training would help families and workers identify and respond to the disease earlier. After discussion, Sen. Heron moved the bill, the motion was seconded, and the committee voted 6-0 to pass House Bill 479 with favorable expression. The chair said it should pass on the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee briefly reviewed administrative regulation 921 KAR 2:100 and found it reviewed with no questions. A child care block grant item was also presented for information only, with no questions raised. The meeting then adjourned.

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• /c><00:20:58.120> Investments um most of the most of the Investments um most of the most of the
• deal of expertise a great deal of deal of expertise a great deal of knowledge<00:25:24.679> uh
• to being a part of the culture of the to being a part of the culture of the facility<00:33:07.039
• c> the result of regular surveys of the result of regular surveys of the facilities<00:35:32.680>
• Education Department of US Department of Education Department of US Department of Education um<00

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon adjournment of both chambers today. There is not an exact time, there for the live stream has been created with a place holder time of 4:00 PM est., 958, all

Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.

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• , introduction of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journals.
• outdoors of Appalachia.
• in the book of Genesis.
• And of course, none of this happens without strong and consistent leadership.
• a result of character.'

Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House

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• of doctor and nurse of the day, or correction of previous day's journal.
• Some of the things I'll speak of.
• Those of you that have a passion for the energy policy in the state of Oklahoma and one of work with
• The most memorable moments of 12 years, of course, one of those is having your grandkids on the floor
• of my legislative career but one of the highlights of my life.

Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House

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• doing is saying that the county commission may appoint, versus shall appoint, the contract employees of
• doing is saying that the county commission may appoint, versus shall appoint, the contract employees of
• I know there's a lot of wording that scratched out on page one, but that says the exact same thing.
• paper I was just curious because none of paper I was just curious because none of them<00:02:19.280
• They all four this >> all four of them.

Bills: HB606, HB606

Keywords: HB606, Alabama, Department of Transportation, DOT, public highways, utility relocation, right-of-way, state right-of-way, road construction, bridge, tunnel, toll road, interstate highway, defense highway, utility facilities, broadband, telecommunications, cable, electricity, gas