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• Uh it will consist of one the first payment of $640,240 and then 12 quarterly payments of $480,180.
• Uh it will consist of one the first payment of $640,240 and then 12 quarterly payments of $480,180.
• Uh it will consist of one the first payment of $640,240 and then 12 quarterly payments of $480,180.
• quarterly payments quarterly payments >> and<00:08:35.919> they're<00:08:36.159>
• Um it had scheduled principal payments.

Keywords: Reuploaded tor restore the roll call and minutes approval 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:20 Approval of Minutes 0:00:50 Information Items 0:01:39 Project Rpt from Eastern KY University 0:06:54 Lease Rpt from University of KY 0:11:33 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:18:50 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:29:33 OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:38:27 OFM – Debt Issues 0:46:27 Louisville Arena Authority 1:24:30 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the November minutes and received information items on University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts reporting upcoming bond issues with no additional tax levies needed, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues for fiscal year 2026. It then considered an appropriation increase for a University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. University officials said the project is 100% federally funded and will construct a terminal building tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school. Members asked about the relationship to aviation expansion and whether the flight school would be publicly operated; the witnesses said EKU would operate it, public appropriations had already been applied, and student revenue would help offset costs. The committee approved the item by roll call vote. Next, the committee approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for property at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead, Rowan County, for $6.4 million. UK said the property, which includes an 85,000-square-foot facility on 9.6 acres, is directly across from UK St. Clair and was offered by the Rowan County Board of Education after it moved to a new location. Members questioned why the payment schedule was structured as quarterly installments and why the price was below two appraisals; UK said the board requested the arrangement and did not want the full amount upfront, and there was no interest on the purchase price. The committee also approved this item. The deputy state budget director then reported three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Ballard Wildlife Management Area pump station project, Lake Barkley State Resort Park emergency repairs, and Lake Barkley lodge wing exterior repairs. After questions, staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies because bids came in close to available funding. The committee approved the action items, then heard four no-action pool projects: HVAC upgrades at the FFA leadership training center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky School for the Blind’s McDaniel Scoggin building, KSD’s Brett Brady Hall, and a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation for the School of Engineering Technology. Finally, the committee heard two real property items: a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the high per-square-foot cost and whether another county location could be used; CHFS said it maintains offices in every county seat, this lease would replace an existing 1977 office, and the new construction was negotiated down from a higher initial bid. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing space, with renovation costs partly absorbed by the lessor and the remainder amortized over the lease term.

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• monthly payment um whether it's<00:20:09.840> $40<00:20:10.840> uh<00:20:10.960> per
• to continue on to death for the payment to continue on to if<00:28:56.440> you<00:28:56.640><
• The nine point something percent that comes out of that final payment doesn't pay the full bill, so the
• The nine point something percent that comes out of that final payment doesn't pay the full bill, so the

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:02 Attendance Roll Call: 00:49 Approval of Minutes: 01:55 CERS Retiree Health Subsidy Proposal: 02:14 SB 58: 24:05 TRS Sick/Annual Leave Proposal: 32:53 Adjournment: 48:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the prior month’s minutes after a roll call established a quorum. It then heard testimony on a draft proposal from Senator Robbie Mills to increase CERS retiree health subsidies for members retiring on or after July 1, 2003. The bill would raise the non-hazardous subsidy from $14.63 to $40 per month per year of service and the hazardous-duty subsidy from $21.94 to $50, with employee contribution rates adjusted based on the health trust’s funded status. Supporters from sheriffs, firefighters, police chiefs, and the Kentucky League of Cities said the change would improve recruitment and retention, better align the subsidy with the cost of a single health plan, and preserve the system’s financial footing through shared employer-employee costs and funding triggers. Committee members asked about the fiscal impact, the effect of funding levels above 150%, and how the subsidy would work for rehired retirees or employees who later take private-sector jobs. Mills and other witnesses said preliminary actuarial work was still forthcoming, that the bill was intended to be revenue-neutral or close to it, and that the subsidy would continue to be paid monthly; they also noted existing 2008 rules for rehired retirees and said the benefit would still be available even if a retiree later had other insurance. One member suggested looking at stable accounts as an additional option for special-needs planning in a later bill. The committee then heard Senate Bill 58 from Senator Robin Webb, which would allow state employees to designate a Special Needs Trust as a beneficiary for retirement benefits. Webb said the measure would help employees provide for disabled dependents without jeopardizing SSI or Medicaid eligibility, and that the bill follows federal special-needs trust rules. He said the proposal could be revenue neutral, but actuarial analysis was still pending and KPPA had asked for electronic rather than paper transfer provisions. Members questioned whether the authority already exists, how the trust would work, and whether stable accounts should also be considered; Webb said he would follow up with additional information.

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• for services to be excluded from a requirement to accept all modes of payment.
• payment payment so<03:34:58.279> the<03:34:58.520> legislation<03:34:59.239> is
• <04:07:12.920> problem that thirdparty payment problem that thirdparty payment problem that
• removes the third party pay payment removes the third party pay payment system<04:10:29.159>
• <04:13:22.159> system because we because of the payment system because we because of the payment

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Okay, so what are those lease payments that, how much have we paid in lease since April of 2025?
• The bulk of the rest of the transfers are our weekly transfers for the nursing home payments.
• It also depends on some quarterly payments that will be made and some end-of-the-year payments.
• And he's going to come correct me where I said something wrong. and some end-of-the-year payments.
• So those payments, in addition to regular expenses, can cause it to be a very expensive quarter.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• payments because they thought that this was fraudulent.
• uh who was essentially pulling payments uh who was essentially pulling payments uh<01:24:04.239>
• :24:05.920> they uh not pulling payments because they uh not pulling payments because they thought
• They start trying to cut off payments.
• They start trying to cut off payments.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• where child online exploitation has migrated to, specifically social networking companies, mobile payment
• where child online exploitation has migrated to, specifically social networking companies, mobile payment
• explicit messages on social media, storing compromising material in cloud storage, and receiving payments
• explicit messages on social media, storing compromising material in cloud storage, and receiving payments
• where child online exploitation has migrated to, specifically social networking companies, mobile payment

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:08 SB 169: 00:01:07 SB 02: 00:05:56 Discussion in Opposition to SB 02: 00:19:22, 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee first took up Senate Bill 169, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s authority to use administrative subpoenas in child exploitation investigations. Senator Danny Carroll and Attorney General’s office staff said the bill updates existing law to reflect modern online platforms, adding social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services so investigators can obtain limited account-holder information tied to online child exploitation cases. Members raised no opposition, and the committee approved SB 169 17-0 with favorable expression. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2, which would prohibit the use of public funds for certain cosmetic or elective procedures in correctional facilities, including gender-affirming surgeries, and would also affect some hormone-related treatment. Senator Mike Wilson and supporters said the bill was intended to stop such procedures from being authorized by memo rather than regulation and to ensure taxpayer money is not used for elective care. Several members asked whether any such surgeries had occurred in Kentucky; Wilson said none had been approved, and he emphasized the bill was about public funding, not general medical care. Supporters argued the state should not pay for elective procedures, while opponents said the bill targeted a tiny population and could create constitutional problems. Opponents included incarcerated and advocacy voices, a psychologist, and legal advocates, who said gender-affirming care is medically necessary for some patients, that withholding it can cause serious mental health harm, and that similar restrictions have faced court challenges. One speaker described personal harm from being denied hormone therapy while incarcerated. Another warned the bill could violate the Eighth Amendment and lead to costly litigation. After debate, the committee moved to vote on SB 2, with members giving explanations both for and against, but the transcript cuts off before the final roll call result is shown.

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• And then third, you all are very aware of the impact—the potential impact—of SNAP payment error rates
• That has the potential, if we don't bring that payment error rate down, to cost New Mexico up to $156
• It is probably going to outpace mortgage payments soon.
• We really want to be able to hone in and say, like, this office has payment error rates.
• Reduce payment errors, strengthen compliance, and mitigate future liability.

Keywords: 996, all

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• So, whatever is transferred to payments.
• <00:27:06.159> So for provider payments legal service.
• So for provider payments legal service.
• Um, it's $10,000 a year to the payments.
• So, it's not an insignificant payments.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through several HB 2 budget amendments, focusing first on energy-related transfers and then on judicial funding. For the energy item, members discussed moving remaining money from the renewable energy fund into the general fund for the biennium, with later-year amounts going to the general fund rather than ratepayers. They noted the proposal was based on prior House Bill 111 language, that the exact amount was still being worked out with the Department of Energy, and that some language about “incentive payments” was being removed or clarified. Amendment 1211H was moved and adopted on a 5-4 vote. The committee then considered amendment 1040 on the governor’s scholarship fund, which would eliminate the program and sweep uncommitted funds. Members supporting the program argued it helps New Hampshire students afford in-state college and should be reworked rather than repealed; opponents said the remaining balance was limited and the program should be ended. Amendment 1040 was defeated 4-5. The committee then turned to a judicial council request tied to a Franklin Pierce criminal justice clinic that had previously used ARPA funds. Supporters said the clinic cleared 323 cases in nine months, provided training for future attorneys, and could reduce more expensive assigned-counsel costs by helping the public defender system handle cases more efficiently. The amendment would add $100,000 to the judicial council line for that purpose. There was some confusion over the line item and whether the request should be attributed to the judicial branch or judicial council, which was corrected during discussion. Members also discussed a larger issue: the judicial council’s budget request appeared lower than intended because of a possible clerical error in how prior-year funding was calculated, especially after the last budget combined HB 1 and HB 2 funding. The committee compared the public defender line and assigned counsel line, noting that if public defender funding is cut, more cases would shift to assigned counsel, which is more expensive. No final vote on the judicial council amendment is shown in the excerpt.

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• And then, not mentioned in the letter, but we do have this existing long-term payment performance program
• She noted that the long-term payment performance program is programmed out to 2031 and asked whether
• You got to then<00:46:10.400> generate<00:46:10.640> the<00:46:10.760> payment,<
• , you travel to then generate the payment, you travel to the<00:46:12.400> deputy<00:46:12.800
• Senate File 285 cost participation utility payment, is that right?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 2825 modifies the procedures relating to the enforcement of a defendant's default on the payment
• Those who were incarcerated for non-payment of court debt and restitution, the majority of those did
• not make payments toward restitution after being arrested and incarcerated.
• And for those who did, the average payment was $25.
• So that's a negative return on investment, and individuals who are even less able to make payments than

Bills: HB2028, HB2047, HB2136, HB2244, HB2364, HB2406, HB2415, HB2557, HB2573, HB2589, HB2720, HB2749, HB2825, HB2861, HB2862, HB2870, HB2970, HB4070, HB4117, HCR2004, HCR2051

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights

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• The explanation was that the only payments being moved are the state payments on behalf of local districts
• The response clarified that the only two payments being moved are the state payments on behalf of local
• Yeah, so again, you have state payments on behalf of local school districts.
• What Section 1, subsection 2, points to is that the on-behalf-of payments for local districts' health
• <00:08:26.800> from of 3% which is on behalf of payment from of 3% which is on behalf of payment

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:17 Attendance Roll Call: 00:41 Approval of Minutes: 02:40 HB 694: 03:16 SB 183: 18:32 Discussion on PPOB Membership: 36:10 Adjournment: 42:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its January 27 meeting and then took up House Bill 694, which would create a default rule for the Teachers’ Retirement System health insurance trust fund once it reaches 100% funding, currently anticipated around 2027. The bill would redirect two funding streams now going to the health trust—state payments on behalf of local districts and other employer contributions—into TRS pension benefits if the health fund reaches and maintains full funding. The sponsor said this would add about $154 million annually to TRS pensions and would only serve as a default if no other plan is adopted later. Members asked whether the bill would shift the unfunded liability to teachers or affect employee contributions. The sponsor and staff said it would not shift liability to teachers and would not change the employee contribution; only the employer-side payments would be redirected. Several members asked about the meaning of actuarial 100% funding, whether the fund could fall back below 100%, and whether employee contributions might be reduced in the future. The sponsor said the bill is based on actuarial projections, would revert the money back to the health trust if funding fell below 100%, and does not prevent future legislative or board action. Senator Higdon and others spoke in support of discussing the issue, noting the 2010 shared-responsibility changes and the need for a default approach as full funding is reached. The committee then heard Senate Bill 183, which would amend Kentucky law governing proxy advisers used by retirement systems. The sponsor said the bill would require proxy advisers, when handling shareholder-sponsored proposals, to act solely in the interest of retirement system members and beneficiaries and to provide an economic analysis when voting against a company board’s recommendation. He argued the measure is aimed at proxy advisers such as ISS and Glass Lewis, which he said often advance ESG-related proposals not tied to shareholder value. A guest from APCIA said the bill is meant to distinguish proxy advisers from investment managers and to strengthen the 2023 law by requiring a clearer economic justification for votes that depart from board recommendations. Members asked how proxy advisers differ from other financial advisers, whether Kentucky uses them, and whether the bill would prevent pension funds from investing in companies with ESG factors if those investments are profitable. The sponsor and guest said the bill would not bar such investments; it is intended to regulate proxy voting recommendations, not investment decisions. They described the bill as a proactive measure to reinforce fiduciary responsibility and limit outside proxy influence on pension voting. No final vote on either bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• to other ports, nor does it follow. ...it allow for effective use of contract revenues, such as payments
• The most important of which is that we want to basically monetize, my word... ...a series of payments
• So these are not tax payments, but they are payments to the port.
• We aim to take these additional revenues from these payments in lieu of taxation, monetize those for
• These PILOT payments are not from the operations of the system.

Bills: HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• Madam Chair and members, AB 880 ensures that nonprofit organizations receive prompt payment and fair
• Under current law, the state can delay payments without penalty to nonprofits with contracts exceeding
• AB 880 does two key things: eliminates the exemption that allows delayed payments to nonprofits under
• to cut back services, delay staff payments, and reduce program capacity.
• Timely payments from California should not be another barrier; it should be a sign of partnership.

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee heard a series of bills on holidays, procurement, public safety, and business regulation. AB 268 would add Diwali as an official state holiday and allow schools and state workers limited flexibility to observe it; supporters described it as a recognition of California’s large South Asian and Hindu communities, and there was no opposition. AB 770 would define “customary maintenance” for outdoor advertising displays to clarify what repairs and reinforcements are allowed; the bill was presented as a safety and consistency measure for the billboard industry. AB 783 would authorize the Department of General Services to negotiate bulk pricing for construction materials to help disaster-affected communities rebuild more affordably, with supporters from the housing and building sectors and some members raising concerns about state contracting, storage, and implementation. AB 381 would update state procurement rules to better prevent human trafficking and forced labor in supply chains, aligning state policy with federal standards and drawing support from anti-trafficking advocates, labor, and local government representatives. AB 668 would extend drink-spiking prevention measures to music festivals by requiring test strips, drink lids, and reporting procedures; supporters emphasized victim safety and underreporting, while venue operators opposed the bill unless amended, citing feasibility and cost concerns. AB 880 would require prompt payment and indirect cost coverage for nonprofits contracting with the state, with broad nonprofit support and no opposition. AB 989 would make California Native American Day a paid holiday, with tribal and allied support. AB 592 would extend and expand temporary outdoor dining and alcohol service flexibilities for restaurants, with strong support from restaurant and business groups and opposition from alcohol policy advocates who preferred a narrower or permanent grandfathering approach. Most bills advanced on committee votes, generally on party-line or broad bipartisan support. AB 770 was moved to Appropriations, AB 783 was passed as amended to the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management, AB 381 was sent to Labor, AB 668 and AB 880 were sent to Appropriations, AB 989 was sent to Public Employees and Retirement, and AB 592 was sent to Health. The committee also took up a consent calendar containing several additional bills, which was approved. The hearing ended with the roll left open for additional votes and adjournment at 3:17 p.m.

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• They would be entitled to due process, which would first require notice whether that be for non payment
• to state exactly the terms and conditions under which someone will then be asked to leave for non payment
• Here is cash for payment for one night.
• or non non payment issues because as a separate eviction proceeding is that I can give some concern
• or when the checkout time comes and goes in your demanded to make additional payment or told to leave

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These added benefits will reduce the state defrayal payments by $33.969 million annually starting in
• 00:07:54.120> called<00:07:54.280> a<00:07:54.400> defrayal<00:07:54.919> payment
• what's called a defrayal payment what's called a defrayal payment Minnesota<00:07:56.400> has
• <00:08:30.360> the<00:08:30.440> state<00:08:30.639> defil<00:08:31.159> payments
• <00:08:31.599> by will reduce the state defil payments by will reduce the state defil payments

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The surviving spouse benefit payment would be exempt from state taxes as long as filers make $125,000
• As of January 31, 2023, about 127,000 military retirees in California received total monthly payments
• About 25,000 survivors in California received total monthly payments just over $39 million, or about
• The bill preserves flexibility for taxpayers who are actively complying through an installment payment
• contractors and preserve flexibility for taxpayers who are actively complying through installment payment

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're grateful for the Legislature for holding the line on corporate fair share payments for Medi-Cal
• removal of dental benefits for the UIS population, and transitioning FQHCs from their prospective payment
• We're also grateful for the Legislature for holding the line on corporate fair share payments for Medi-Cal
• I just want to express our sincere gratitude for the delay of the Prop. 56 payment cuts for Medi-Cal
• family fees, we continue to ask for a one-year extension to July 1, 2027, in order to establish a payment

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• SB 1043, now titled state agencies virtual currency payments, passed committee on a party-line vote and
• Virtual currency payments. We can pull it. Okay, thank you.
• SB 1043, now titled state agencies virtual currency payments, passed committee on a party-line vote and
• Virtual currency payments. We can pull it. Okay, thank you. SB 1180, Nicole.
• Virtual currency payments. We can pull it. Okay, thank you. SB 1180, Nicole.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a caucus review of a large calendar of Senate bills, with members mainly hearing short titles, committee vote counts, and whether bills were on consent or pulled for further discussion. Many measures were reported out on party-line or split votes and several were flagged to be removed from consent, especially bills involving artificial intelligence content verification, public benefits eligibility, gender transition procedures liability, health insurance reimbursement for vaccines, light rail feasibility review, public employees merit hiring, public records fees, virtual currency payments, tax conformity, undocumented immigrants and financial services, central bank digital currency, and public monies investment in trust currency. The caucus also discussed a number of education, public safety, child welfare, health, and regulatory bills. These included measures on school communications, bullying liability, AED training, classroom management, school safety reporting, DCS procedures, fingerprinting at behavioral health facilities, probation conditions, missing children reporting, sex offender monitoring, crimes against children probation monitoring, and domestic violence release conditions. Several members raised objections or concerns about specific bills, including mandatory sentencing, religious sectarian law language, concealed weapons notice repeal, and a bill on death sentence by firing squad, with some members asking to pull those bills from consent. A final topic was a blue-sheet Senate amendment to HB 2874 on campaign committee termination statements and penalties. Rhonda explained the Senate changes would void penalties for committees with no contributions or expenditures, retroactive to December 2021, but noted the Senate did not secure enough votes for the emergency clause. Members asked about the rationale, the Secretary of State’s position, and the amount of outstanding penalties. The chair later announced that the Senate amendment was being refused, so the bill would not receive final passage that day and would instead be sent back for further action or conference.

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• House Bill 3887 increases payment and performance bond dollars thresholds to $150,000 for public work
• Projects must take out certain surety bond, surety bonds, including payment bonds and performance bonds
• Current state law requires payment bonds for contracts in excess of 25,000. $25,000 in performance bonds
• Payment bonds ensure the general contractor pays all or all of his or her subcontractors and suppliers
• House Bill 3887 raises that threshold for payment bonds from $25,000 to $150,000 and performance bonds

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• And the OMV does sometimes make payment plans with people that are making an earnest effort to retire
• question I was going to ask, because OMV already has the Commissioner make decisions now based on payment
• But he does have some discretion now to put people on payment plans and make sure, and actually get on
• that payment plan, and you may not, he waived some fees because the $6,000 never was going to get paid
• So he reduced it maybe to something and put them on a payment plan.

Bills: HCR32, HCR53, HCR60, HCR68, HB582, HB730, HB762

Keywords: Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, oversized vehicles, permitting, economic impact, transportation, local regulations, Louisiana economy, Interstate 12, I-12, Interstate 55, I-55 interchange, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, D.R.I.V.E. Initiative, highway infrastructure, transportation planning