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• Without intervention, we face losing a generation of Texas wine growers.
• A little bit of overlap, but in general, the same group of folks.
• And when we've got an entire generation, 21 to 30, that don't drink anything.
• Um, fifth-generation Texan, so I'm all about Texas, support it 100%.
• Speaker, the chair could be generous. You don't have to keep this bill pending.

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• I'm a longtime general manager.
• So future generations can be afforded the same opportunity.
• And I'm a 3rd Generation Horsemen general manager of my family's Ocala Stud farm, the oldest active thoroughbred
• Barely graduating high school last generation and being able to get as George school last generation
• The legacy continues for the next generation, the generation after that.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And there's an amendment put in by Senator Pearl on behalf of General mtis, so thank you.
• mtis so thank Pearl on behalf of General mtis so thank you<00:15:55.480><c> with</c><00:15:55.639><c
• As I look at it, it says that the fund can be used to supplement general funds, but there's no mention
• um continuously appropriated generally um continuously appropriated that<00:21:37.880><c> sounds</c>
• </c> that is anything that is not general that is anything that is not general fund<00:22:13.000><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Most of those are generational farms.
• You talked to thought about small family farmers, generational family farmers.
• You talked to thought about small family farmers, generational family farmers.
• But not for you, but just in general. But it was listed and you do do that.
• There's generally a facility there. We have what I will call a guard station.

Summary: The committee received an overview from Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, including staffing, licensing, forestry, law enforcement, and consumer services. He emphasized agriculture as a major economic driver and a national security issue, arguing that Florida should protect farmland, aquifer recharge areas, and the wildlife corridor through the Rural and Family Lands program. He said the program is cost-effective because the state buys development rights rather than land outright, keeps land on local tax rolls, and helps preserve farmland in perpetuity. He also highlighted the Fresh From Florida marketing program, increased social media reach, and the department’s efforts to reduce vacancies and improve pay and efficiency. Members asked about nutrient management, citrus disease, housing, disaster recovery, wildfire prevention, interdiction stations, and concealed carry permitting. Simpson said SB 1000 and updated best management practice manuals, informed by University of Florida research, are helping agriculture use less water and fertilizer, and he described citrus greening as having devastated the industry while noting research, replanting programs, and CUPS as possible paths to recovery. On housing, he argued that allowing H-2A farmworker housing on farms would ease pressure on the broader housing market, and on disasters he described a zero-interest loan program for farmers affected by hurricanes and other events. He also detailed wildfire preparedness improvements, including upgraded helicopters, dozers, drones, and prescribed burns. The commissioner said ag interdiction stations are catching stolen semis, drugs, human trafficking, and other illegal activity, and that the department wants more technology, including X-ray scanning, to inspect more trucks. He also discussed concealed carry administration, saying the department cleared a large backlog and that constitutional carry reduced but did not eliminate permit demand because permits still provide reciprocity and other benefits. Members generally praised the department’s work, expressed support for rural land protection, Fresh From Florida, water-quality improvements, and foreign-interference concerns, and the meeting ended with no formal votes or other committee action beyond adjournment.

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• Motion is that House File 4591 be referred to the general register.
• </c><00:04:03.320><c> All</c> referred to the general register.
• All referred to the general register.
• </c><00:04:21.600><c> All</c> be referred to the general register.
• All be referred to the general register.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and to ensure that future generations
• And whereas this day calls for education of future generations about the history and impact of the Holocaust
• honor the legacy of those who perished in the Holocaust by ensuring that their memory endures for generations
• And that it was handed down generation to generation.
• And that it was handed down generation to generation.

Keywords: 904, all

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• This just takes this bill and puts it on the General Register.
• The attorney general has already issued guidance to schools about judicial warrants.
• All of you have heard me say my husband's a teacher, or sons of a third-generation teacher.
• Finance be given a second reading and be placed on the General Register.
• Let's put it on the general register. Let's be bold. That's the bold step out.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Now, this comes from the general fund, but the idea here is to put it in the budget box where it can
• And so that's just been our general position on everything without anything specific. Thank you.
• I've just been our general position on everything without anything specific. Thank you.
• Because it's going back to where I stand on this issue in general, is that...
• That would generate irreparable public health crises.

Summary: The committee began with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute on the growing impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia in Arizona, the need for earlier diagnosis, better provider education, caregiver support, and continued research funding. They described current gaps in training and access to specialists, but also highlighted new therapies, lifestyle interventions, and Arizona-based research efforts. Members expressed support and optimism, but no action was taken on the presentation. The committee then heard HB 2202, which appropriates $300,000 from the general fund over fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for a dementia care tele-mentoring grant program through the Department of Health Services. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, a dementia specialist, and a patient advocate, said the program would help primary care providers diagnose dementia earlier and improve care. The bill was passed out of committee on an 11-0 vote. Next, the committee took up HB 2251, the midwifery bill, which would authorize certain licensed midwives to dispense and administer specified medications and devices, require liability insurance disclosure and annual reporting, and create a Midwifery Advisory Committee. A committee amendment removed some medications and renamed the bill the Jordan and MacTerry Act. ACOG and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association opposed the bill as drafted, citing concerns about oversight, peer review, and the medication list, while licensed midwives and other supporters argued the bill would improve safety, transparency, and alignment with national standards. The bill was held for further stakeholder work, with members indicating more amendments were likely. The committee then heard HB 2252, which would allow certified nurse midwives, certified professional midwives, or licensed midwives to accompany a patient in a ground ambulance during an out-of-hospital birth if approved by medical direction. Supporters described cases where continued midwife involvement during transport helped newborns and mothers, while firefighters and EMS representatives opposed the bill as written, saying it created ambiguity about command and scene control and could raise safety concerns. The chair said the bill would be held for further stakeholder meetings and possible language changes. After a recess, the committee reconvened for presentations on federal Medicaid and rural health funding impacts, beginning with JLBC’s overview of H.R. 1’s Medicaid provisions and the rural health transformation grant program.

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• </c> repurpose them for badora or general repurpose them for badora or general Andrews<00:26:42.679><
• </c> what you know like your general what you know like your general operation<00:54:26.440><c> then<
• </c><01:10:57.320><c> fund</c> and then 2 million will be general fund and then 2 million will be general
• The program envisioned would be a combination of general obligation dollars and cash.
• </c> needed for private Wills with general needed for private Wills with general fund<01:12:39.600><c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• put eyes on the road um that generally put eyes on the road um this<00:23:29.720><c> morning</c><00:
• She identified herself as Jen Foley, general counsel for the YDC settlement fund.
• counsel for the sure Jen Foley general counsel for the YDC<00:33:41.240><c> um</c><00:33:41.360><c>
• </c> our audit in accordance with generally our audit in accordance with generally accepted<00:45:01.200
• </c><00:50:29.599><c> accepted</c> accordance with generally accepted accordance with generally accepted

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on January 30, 2025, and first organized itself by electing Senator Jim Gray as vice chair, electing Representative F as clerk, appointing Michael Caine as legislative budget assistant, and adopting the committee’s rules and procedures. The committee also adopted an amendment to the rules allowing audits to be automatically released to the public once placed on the Fiscal Committee agenda, with members discussing that the change would improve transparency and reduce paper handling. The minutes from the November 15, 2024 meeting were approved, with members who were absent abstaining. The committee then worked through a consent calendar and several individual items. It removed or noted withdrawals on a few items, including item 25004 for further discussion, item 25016 withdrawn by the Department of Education, item 257 removed by Representative F, and item 25001 removed under Tab 4. Item 25004, concerning the newborn screening program, prompted testimony from the Department of Health and Human Services explaining that the program is mandatory with an opt-out provision; officials said 99.2% of newborns were screened in 2023, meaning the opt-out rate was under 1%. The committee also approved item 25007, related to DHHS community health workers and telework policy, after hearing that the workers are not placed in schools and that DHHS follows statewide telework policy. On the regular calendar, the committee approved a Department of Administrative Services request to extend the release date for fiscal year 2024 numbers to March 31, and approved a Department of Fish and Game item. It also approved winter maintenance funding for the Department of Transportation after hearing that the $5.7 million request might not last through the winter if additional storms occur; DOT said even a small storm can cost more than $1 million and that crews are dispatched based on road conditions and supervisory judgment. The committee then approved items for the Judicial Council and the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant. The final discussion focused on the Health and Human Services dashboard and the Youth Development Center claims. DHHS acknowledged a data error in the APS client line and said Community Mental Health Center caseload data is still not fully accurate because two centers are undergoing EHR conversions. Members also asked about the low census at the Sununu Youth Development Center and about the process for managing future claims related to the YDC settlement fund. Witnesses from the Attorney General’s office said the fund is handled through a unique arrangement involving DOJ appropriations and judicial branch staff, that current judicial budget cuts are not yet affecting the litigation pace, and that the average resolution so far has been about $500,000, though future claims may vary. No votes were taken on the discussion items beyond the approvals noted above.

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• That's not where the Attorney General should be spending our money.
• That's not where the Attorney General should be spending our money.
• He motivated a generation. He motivated a generation. It didn't matter one's political perspective.
• Every person carries within them generations of blessings, especially to the next generation.
• House Bill 2352, appropriating monies to the Auditor General.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This would provide the ability of the Attorney General and all assistants of the Attorney General to
• and the other assistant attorneys general.
• General and Assistant Attorneys General.
• to say the Attorney General and Assistant Attorney Generals.
• This bill came through the Committee on General Laws.

Summary: The House met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 133-0. The session then included many introductions of interns, guests, and a Teacher Appreciation Day statement. A committee report recommended passage of Senate Bill 903, and the chamber moved into third reading and amendment action on Senate Bill 1421 and related measures. Members debated and adopted a long series of amendments covering public safety, criminal justice, schools, and corrections. Topics included drone enforcement authority for law enforcement, a Missouri Ranger school safety program and school bus stop-arm penalties, Clean Slate automatic expungement language narrowed to drug offenses, an Alzheimer’s task force and dementia training for law enforcement, fire hydrant testing, pseudoephedrine access, banning portable electronic devices in prisons, hands-free cell phone law fixes, critical infrastructure protections, parental accountability for minors’ offenses, fentanyl trafficking, attorney general firearms authority, support for St. Louis and Kansas City police boards, DNA collection on arrest for additional crimes, a 25-foot buffer around first responders, a domestic violence registry, squatter and notary fraud fixes, gift card fraud, and post-conviction death penalty procedures. Several amendments drew opposition over civil liberties, school safety, prison penalties, and death penalty concerns, but most were adopted. The most contested item was the death penalty post-conviction relief amendment, which members argued either would streamline appeals and risk wrongful executions or would provide needed finality for victims; it ultimately passed 75-68 after a roll call vote. Another notable debate centered on the St. Louis Police Board amendment, with members disputing who should pay for police overtime and liability costs. The transcript ends amid discussion of a corrections-related amendment on good-time credit and rehabilitation programming, with the amendment to the amendment being supported by members from both parties.

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• It's really<00:53:24.720><c> a</c><00:53:24.800><c> once-in-a-generation</c> really a once-in-a-generation
• We've been fairly generous in granting these extensions.
• Senator Nelson asked a general question about why the amounts need to be updated.
• was the general election for the<01:02:03.800><c> city.
• </c> I just had a a more of a general I just had a a more of a general question.<01:03:19.520><c> Uh<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um so you reduction in general funds.
• Uh, it’s the process in general.
• That goes into the general fund.
• That goes into the general fund.
• That goes into the general fund.

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

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• And generally speaking, everything stayed on target. This is the exception.
• Presenter: It goes to the general fund.
• How much went into the general fund that year? I guess that's the question I want to know.
• In FY 23 into the general fund. Mr. Torres: Mr.
• And so there is still an amount in the general fund which is theoretically in statute.

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• My name is Delaney, and I'm here not just as a youth advocate but as a representative of a generation
• It's about an entire generation being stolen before they've had a chance to live.
• that is being targeted by an generation that is being targeted by an industry<00:03:15.080><c> that<
• being stolen before they've generation being stolen before they've had<00:04:35.520><c> a</c><00:04:
• He represents our district, and we are proud to have him as our senator here in the General Assembly.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows. School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• I am Relda Owens, Louisiana Associated General Contractors.
• Is there a specific instance, or generally?
• You don't have to get too detailed, but just generally what's going on?
• Is there a specific instance or generally?
• You don't have to get too detailed, but just generally what's going on?

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on May 26 and considered several resolutions and one Senate bill dealing with transportation project delivery, vehicle safety, school-zone safety, flooding, and highway signage. The committee first took up SCR 64, which creates a task force to study construction management at risk (CMAR) for public works. An amendment added representatives from Louisiana Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors to the task force, and the resolution was reported with amendments. The committee also heard HR 282, which creates a task force to study utility terrain vehicles with Louisiana State Police and other stakeholders; an amendment added the State Fire Marshal, and the resolution was reported with amendments. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 513, which addressed public works project delivery methods and included a proposal for an average-bid award method as well as design-build authority for airports and vertiports. Testimony from a Reason Foundation policy analyst and a Louisiana Associated General Contractors representative opposed the average-bid concept, arguing it lacked U.S. precedent, could encourage collusion, and could raise costs, while airport-related design-build provisions were supported. The committee adopted an amendment in concept to remove the average-bid language, then reported SB 513 with amendments by a vote of 11 yeas and 4 nays. The committee also reported SCR 62 favorably, which urges DOTD to evaluate all school zones on state highways in response to safety concerns and near misses involving crossing guards and distracted driving. In addition, HCR 112 was reported favorably to study flooding on Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport, and HR 275 was reported favorably to study an interstate highway signage maintenance and reporting program. The meeting concluded after all items were acted on and the committee adjourned.

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• And that basically means you can't, if you're subject to that general work requirement that is not subject
• And that basically means you can't, if you're subject to that general work requirement that is not subject
• These have been provided in general hospitals in the past, but we now have a rehab hospital that wants
• They're generally paid on a contingency fee.
• , and the Office of the... ...office, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Office of the

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a series of agency rules and related requests. The Department of Corrections and Post-Prison Transfer Board reported quarterly updates with no questions, and several Commerce rules were approved, including repeals tied to the minority business enterprise and women-owned business enterprise programs and the Consolidated Incentives Act because they were superseded by Act 116 or duplicative of statute. The Insurance Department’s new rule for online marketplace guarantee providers was also approved, with Airbnb used as an example of the type of platform covered. The Department of Education presented an update to the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program to align payment milestones with Act 502 of 2025, and DFA presented a rule implementing a new tax credit for Arkansas rice used in beer and sake production under Act 874 of 2025. Members asked about verification of grain bills and whether the credit was broadly available; DFA said the rule tracks the statute and requires producers to submit the grain bill with their return. DHS then presented a SNAP rule implementing federal changes from Public Law 119-21, including raising the able-bodied adult without dependents age limit to 64, changing treatment of dependents and exemptions, and adjusting energy assistance income treatment; the rule was approved despite one public comment. Later, DHS Medical Services amended the Medicaid Rehab Hospital Manual to allow rehab hospitals to operate psychiatric units and bill Medicaid for those services, and also secured approval for a recovery audit contractor exemption because Arkansas law bars contingency-fee contractors and the state already has other program integrity safeguards. The Board of Public Accountancy’s rules implementing Act 428 of 2025 were approved after discussion of a new CPA licensure pathway requiring a bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience, changes to substantial equivalency for out-of-state CPAs, and removal of a government/not-for-profit coursework requirement. The committee also approved the Department of Education’s request to be excluded from certain reporting requirements, retained all 18 DAPSAF rules under a review of Group 3, filed outstanding 2023-session rulemaking updates, and adjourned after filing monthly updates.

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• . ...Governor Ferguson and Attorney General Brown for their press conference yesterday talking about
• Everything that ICE is not doing right and is doing horrifically, our people are generally trying to
• Everything that ICE is not doing right and is doing horrifically, our people are generally trying to
• Everything that ICE is not doing right and is doing horrifically, our people are generally trying to
• But just generally, do you, would you support...

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: Senate and House Democratic leaders used the meeting to preview several bills they expect to move quickly, while framing much of their agenda as a response to federal ICE actions and broader concerns about public safety and accountability. They said the Senate will pass a bill banning law-enforcement masking, with the stated goal of requiring identification and transparency for officers, and that the House will likely take it up after House-of-Origin cutoff. They also said a bill restricting Flock automated license plate readers will move from rules to the floor, and they discussed a separate proposal to bar people hired as ICE agents under Trump’s second term from later serving in Washington law enforcement, though leaders said they had not yet reviewed its details. The leaders repeatedly criticized ICE and said the state must do what it can to protect residents, especially immigrants, while also defending Washington’s law enforcement training and accountability systems. They said the bill on face coverings is aimed at federal agents, though they also argued it is a general standard for all law enforcement and may serve to “enunciate” a norm even if its legal scope is tested in court. They also discussed concerns about fraud and misuse of funds in state programs, saying Washington has checks and balances and that accountability measures are appropriate, while cautioning against baseless claims. On budget and policy matters, they said a Senate bill to restore Washington College Grant and Washington Promise scholarship funding would be considered in the operating budget process, but it was too early to know what reductions could be reversed. They expressed openness to a House bill limiting non-emergency charity care to Washington residents, citing border-community strain and examples from eastern Washington hospitals. They also said they were still evaluating a House bill on camping enforcement tied to shelter availability and a tort-liability measure, noting that any savings would likely come from reduced litigation costs rather than caps on damages. Other topics included a possible income tax proposal, which leaders said could be introduced as soon as Friday or next week with offsets included or outlined; House Bill 1607 on a beverage container recycling/deposit system, which they said could reach executive action soon; and a floor vote expected on the BAC bill the next day. They also said they were not inclined to hear the recently arrived voter initiatives in committee, describing them as likely headed to the ballot instead.

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• One of those is to make it less general.
• Colonels and Generals, uh, what have you. So that's one of the changes.
• This is the general purpose of the gallery.
• generations in a family.
• You... ...the primary for coming general.

Bills: SB67, HB295, SB104

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion