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• she<02:06:05.520> could<02:06:05.760> not<02:06:06.880> read code sign documents
• she could not read code sign documents she could not read or<02:06:08.239> understand.
• And this property value was located on the loan documents.
• ,<02:16:52.080> budget<02:16:52.559> information,<02:16:53.040> and documentation
• , budget information, and documentation, budget information, and common<02:16:53.519> engagement

Bills: HB0101, HB0062, HB0109

Keywords: guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, property tax, tax exemption, homeowner, armed forces, residency requirement, 916, all

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• On the 10-year data document, I've always been fascinated with numbers.
• We need to make sure he has this document. It is in our packets and he may not have this.
• <01:49:16.639> Uh<01:49:17.840> I've uh on the 10-year data document.
• Uh I've uh on the 10-year data document.
• He this is in sure he has this document.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:25 Approval of Minutes – 3-50 2025 RS SB 253 – 4:25 Computer Science and AI Literacy – 27:36 Fayette County School District Budget Update – 51:46 Adjournment – 2:09:46, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, introductions, and approval of the previous meeting minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation on SB 253, focused on expanding support for teacher apprenticeship and teaching-and-learning pathways. Senator Hickman and staff from the Kentucky Department of Education and Nelson County Schools described how the program uses dual credit, work-based learning, and registered apprenticeship to help students earn an associate degree in high school and continue toward a teaching degree. They said the goal is to address the teacher shortage by creating a sustainable pipeline into the profession. Witnesses emphasized that the main barrier is cost. Mary Taylor said Kentucky’s youth apprenticeship model has been successful in other fields and that education should be added as an in-demand sector, but an associate degree alone will not solve the teacher shortage because teachers still need a bachelor’s degree and certification. Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools described the district’s Lead Nelson program, saying the district has invested more than $800,000 since 2021, currently has 37 students in the pathway and seven committed apprentices, and spends about $85,000 per apprentice from freshman year through certification. She said district staffing, planning, and university partnerships are also significant hurdles. Members asked about job guarantees, tenure, and retirement; Arnold said employment is performance-based and retirement issues are being considered. Senator Hickman said the bill would use lottery funds to help cover tuition and dual credit costs so more districts can participate, noting that a prior version died because of a high fiscal note. Representative Payne and Representative Tipton praised the program but stressed the need for funding and noted inconsistencies between statute and budget language on Work Ready Kentucky and dual credit support. Representative Tipton also cautioned that lottery revenue may not keep pace with demand and said the General Assembly may need to make broader funding decisions. After the apprenticeship discussion, the chair moved the committee to the next agenda item on computer science and AI literacy, where Code.org began a presentation on the importance of computer science for all students.

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• Incomplete analysis of electricity and water demands in these documents frustrate the very point of environmental
• 00:42:09.359> demands<00:42:09.800> in<00:42:10.000> these<00:42:10.200> documents
• water demands in these documents water demands in these documents frustrate<00:42:11.280> the
• He said the project of 19 environmental organizations documents 12 examples of polluter capture of state
• He referred to a project of 19 environmental organizations that documents 12 examples of polluter capture

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so despite whether they admit they knew, the documents will show that they should have known.
• that they had that creates a documents that they had that creates a legal<04:02:28.960> trail
• It tells what they have to do there and then furnishes all the documents for that.
• It tells what they have to do there and then furnishes all the documents for that.
• furnishes all the documents for that. furnishes all the documents for that.

Keywords: 916, all

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• It is documented repeatedly across decades of drug approvals.
• <01:05:20.000> of documented repeatedly across decades of documented repeatedly across decades
• <02:00:05.840> that hundreds of thousands of documents that hundreds of thousands of documents
• <02:11:43.119> There there will be no documentation.
• There there will be no documentation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The effects of early exposure to pornography on young minds is well documented.
• The myriad of concerns of his testimony would require an entire document to address.
• The myriad of concerns of his testimony would require an entire document to address.
• The myriad of concerns of his testimony would require an entire document to address.
• The myriad of concerns of his testimony would require an entire document to address.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available. Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked. Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in House Document

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House took up a series of Rules Committee reports and adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines. These included extensions for the Education Committee, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Public Service Committee, and Revenue Committee, as well as an order setting March 31, 2026, as the date for a special election to fill the 5th Essex District vacancy. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a joint petition concerning survivors and holders of abuse or harassment prevention orders to go to the Judiciary Committee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee reported several bills for consideration, and the House suspended Rule 7A to advance them. Those bills included a Senate bill amending the charter of the town of Sandwich, a House bill on dark money in local government, a bill on police certification, and a bill providing for recall elections in Dalton. All were ordered to third reading. The House then approved several measures on final passage, including a sick leave bank for Amy Tangway, removal of the residency requirement for the Dalton town manager, and a revenue bond bill for telecommunications facilities in Quincy. On third reading, the House passed several local and special bills to engrossment, including Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, changes to the police chief appointment process in Fall River, amendments to the Arlington town manager act, and a Bridgewater town manager appointment bill. Senate Bill 2716 on the Rockland charter was amended with text from House Document 4866 and then passed to engrossment. The House later enacted the Amy Tangway sick leave bank bill again after a recess, adopted an order to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m., and adjourned to that informal session.

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• and you can see the forming documents of all these entities, and we've saved some of those.
• ,<00:38:57.760> you<00:38:57.840> can the formation documents, you can the formation
• <00:39:02.880> of and you can see the forming documents of and you can see the forming documents
• And so, we have a contracted actuary who goes through and analyzes all of our documentation, payments
• And so, we have a contracted actuary who goes through and analyzes all of our documentation, payments

Keywords: 916, all

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• And Alabama's portion of that, although it wasn't disclosed in the court documents, they probably had
• , they probably had the court documents, they probably had to<00:53:45.040> pay<00:53:45.440><
• The highest documented speed was 106 miles per hour.
• my post 68 at Oak Palaka documented my post 68 at Oak Palaka documented activity<02:25:01.439>
• documented speed was 106 miles per hour. documented speed was 106 miles per hour.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• retaliation and they need to bring forward a case, and it's happened in a way that hasn't been documented
• retaliation and they need to bring forward a case, and it's happened in a way that hasn't been documented
• in a way that had hasn't hasn't happened in a way that had hasn't hasn't been<00:59:18.799> documented
• or noted by uh a been documented or noted by uh a department<00:59:22.280> of<00:59:22.520>
• The structure doesn't have a, you know, health care agent—you know, just basically a document that gets

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <04:41:11.520> ID<04:41:11.798> card<04:41:12.040> birth to documentation ID
• card birth to documentation ID card birth certificates<04:41:13.400> replacement<04:41:13.840
• The $100,000 is for the documents that I indicated before, and then I already explained the 210,000 and
• The $30 million will take us through the planning and design, the RFQ, RFP, and bridging documents process
• The $100,000 is for the documents that I indicated before, and then I already explained the 210,000 and

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.

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• 2026, the time within which the Committee on Education is authorized to report on current House documents

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural and local matters. It adopted an order extending the Committee on Education’s reporting deadline to March 18, 2026, and approved the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee’s recommendation to place two Boston local bills on the calendar: H.4254 and H.4255, each directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Rodney Alcindor and Jonathan Telford, respectively. The House suspended Rule 7A, advanced both bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House then passed to be enacted H.4030, establishing a select board town administrative form of government in Rochester, and H.4381, further regulating the term of the town moderator in Norwood. It also accepted the Third Reading Committee’s report on Senate amendments to H.4657, authorizing the town of Scituate to issue four additional off-premises alcohol licenses, and concurred in the amendments. In addition, H.4621, changing the Board of Selectmen in Boylston to a Select Board, was passed to be engrossed. At the close of business, the House adopted an adjournment order and then adjourned to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in an informal session.

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• Senate Bill 1734 is about documents purporting to convey title and interest in real property.

Bills: SB302, SB1335, SB1734, SB1760, SB1975, SB2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• has repurposed over $137 million to 37 communities and 15 affordable housing projects that could document
• Carter, senior deputy... $137 million to 37 communities and 15 affordable housing projects, who could document
• from the minerals, and any time we generate revenue from the minerals, we have to do it through a document
• So that is all disclosed to them in several ways, but mainly in a document promulgated by the state,

Summary: The committee heard testimony first from the Texas General Land Office and School Land Board. GLO officials described the agency’s role in managing more than 13 million acres of state lands and mineral interests for the Permanent School Fund, overseeing the Alamo, coastal programs, veterans’ services, and federal disaster recovery. They said the agency has generated about $6 billion for the Permanent School Fund since Commissioner Buckingham took office, and that its disaster recovery portfolio is about $14 billion across multiple events, with more than 22,000 housing units rebuilt or reconstructed since Hurricane Harvey. Members asked about land purchases such as Brewster Ranch, rare earth mineral leasing, SpaceX-related beach access, and whether the lands are public access lands; GLO staff said the holdings are managed to maximize revenue for education, that most land is leased rather than open to public access, and that they are coordinating on coastal access and compliance. On the School Land Board, members sought clarification on the difference between GLO-managed lands and the Permanent School Fund Corporation’s investment role, and staff explained that GLO generates the revenue while the separate corporation invests it. No votes or formal actions were taken. The Board for Lease of University Lands then testified. University Lands officials explained that they steward 2.1 million acres of surface and mineral interests in West Texas for the Permanent University Fund, which supports UT and Texas A&M institutions. They said a 2025 lease sale produced about $50 million in bonus revenue from 28,000 acres, and described the Board for Lease’s role in approving lease forms, lease sales, and development agreements. Members asked about the size and use of the PUF, how distributions work through UTIMCO, whether PUF money can be used for athletics, and how the land is managed; the witness said the fund is a constitutional endowment, the land is largely leased rather than sold, and distributions are generally used for buildings, labs, and other permanent structures, with some institutions also using a portion for operations. No votes or formal actions were taken. The committee then took up municipal utility districts. Testimony from a law firm, the Texas Municipal League, Fort Bend County Commissioner Vincent Morales, and Johnson Development largely supported MUDs as a financing tool for infrastructure tied to growth. Witnesses said MUDs help fund water, sewer, drainage, roads, parks, and related infrastructure, allowing development to proceed without shifting costs to existing taxpayers and helping keep housing affordable. They emphasized that MUDs are created with disclosure to homebuyers, are subject to the Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act, and are overseen by TCEQ for bond issuance and related financial stress tests. Members questioned whether MUDs are taxing entities, whether they can be created inside city limits or ETJs, how much control cities and counties retain, and whether MUDs are becoming permanent local governments; witnesses acknowledged they levy taxes and debt, can exist within city limits with city consent, and often function as long-term local entities. The committee did not take any formal action during the hearing.

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• It also requires documentation of eviction for alleged program violations to be submitted to local grantors
• To the extent that we can make all of those public documents searchable, findable, and more standardized
• just, they've just done more of them, and to the extent to which we can make all of those public documents
• , searchable, them and to the extent to which we can make all of those public documents searchable findable

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Now devices are glued shut, and documentation is completely absent. I am not from an affluent area.
• Because we couldn't find documentation for what those components should have been, we failed clients
• These are no longer the repairs my grandfathers could do without special tools or documentation for less
• manufacturers have already rolled out repair programs that provide individuals and repair shops with parts, documents

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 452, a right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment. Farm Bureau and several manufacturers’ representatives opposed the bill, arguing that existing memorandums of understanding already provide farmers access to parts, diagnostics, and repair information, and warning that broader software access could increase emissions tampering and safety risks. Supporters, including repair advocates, a legislator, and a farmer representative, argued that the MOUs are not binding, that farmers need enforceable repair rights to avoid costly delays during critical harvest periods, and that owners should be able to repair equipment they bought without dealer lock-in. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on bills to limit or eliminate “grab-and-go” alcohol sales at large venues, including House Bill 325 and Senate Bill 225. Union workers from Fenway Park and the TD Garden described self-checkout alcohol kiosks as creating public safety and compliance problems, including underage access, over-serving, theft, and difficulty monitoring intoxication in crowded settings. They said workers are often understaffed and bear discipline when violations occur. In contrast, the Boston Red Sox and Aramark defended the supervised self-checkout model, saying it speeds service, is widely used, and operates with multiple layers of supervision, training, and regulatory oversight; they said they had not received violation notices and that any incidents are isolated. Senator Edwards also testified in support of House Bill 369, aimed at restricting marketing of certain harsh cosmetic products to children, and in support of the grab-and-go bill. She argued that children should not be targeted with products containing toxic chemicals and that alcohol service should remain supervised by trained staff to protect consumers and jobs. Senator Collins and other legislators also spoke in favor of restricting grab-and-go alcohol service, citing concerns about underage drinking and overconsumption. The hearing additionally included a separate bill on Sunday morning alcohol service, with Representatives Scanlon and Lewis arguing for allowing sales beginning at 8 a.m. on Sundays rather than 10 a.m., but that bill was only discussed briefly and no action was taken.

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• think anybody who read through those 162 line items would see that we really are putting forward a document
• But I want to start by reading a quote by Reverend Jim Wallace, which is: "Budgets are moral documents
• largest state department operates on less than half of 1% of CDCR's entire budget, at a time of documented
• At a time of documented abuses and costly litigation, accountability, as Assembly Member Cork Silva said

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Also, Senators Weissman and Carson, concerning documents relied upon for parole determinations.
• our state agencies and departments: there is kind of the creep in trying to erode public access to documents
• using... ...erode public access to documents using non-disclosure agreements and contracts.
• sixth-generation grandfather, George Ross, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, this incredible document

Keywords: 981, all

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• KAR 7065 amends the material incorporated by reference and bylaws and updates policies and other documents
• :51:15.080> policies<00:51:15.560> and<00:51:15.680> other<00:51:15.840> documents
• updates policies and other documents updates policies and other documents according<00:51:16.720

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee considered an emergency regulation from the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, 201 KAR 5021E, along with a staff amendment to conform the text to KRS Chapter 13A. The regulation was described as implementing an Attorney General opinion and a review of optometrists licensed during the 2020–2023 period when alternative testing and waivers were used during the COVID-19 era. The board explained that the rule requires affected licensees to complete specified examinations or an alternative certification before renewing in 2027, and that it now removes the OEBC Canadian exam as a future pathway while preserving recognition of OEBC results submitted during the period when that option was in effect. The staff amendment was approved without objection. Testimony was sharply divided. Board representatives and the Attorney General’s office said the regulation is needed to protect public health and to bring the licensure review into the formal administrative process. They said the NBEO Part 3 exam is the nationally recognized hands-on clinical licensure test, while the American Board of Optometry certification is a post-licensure credential for already licensed practitioners and is not a substitute for initial licensure testing. They also said no other state uses the ABOC certification for licensure, and that the board’s approach balances fairness, due process, and public protection. Opponents argued the regulation would allow individuals who were improperly licensed to continue practicing without meeting the same standards as other Kentucky optometrists. A representative from the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation described cases of alleged inadequate care and urged the committee to require full national board passage before independent practice. Representatives from ARBO and NBEO said the emergency regulation is not justified as an emergency, does not adequately address public safety or fiscal impacts, and exceeds the board’s authority by creating a renewal path for licensees whose initial licensure was challenged. They emphasized that NBEO Part 3 is a practical, hands-on exam and that the ABOC certification is not designed or validated for initial licensure. The committee asked several questions about the differences between the exams, and no final vote on the regulation itself was described in the transcript beyond approval of the staff amendment.

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• if someone is incarcerated, maybe they had their property taken or damaged by staff uh and it's documented
• 03.760> it's taken or damaged by staff uh and it's taken or damaged by staff uh and it's documented
• 04.560> they<00:04:04.720> were<00:04:04.879> supposed<00:04:05.040> to documented
• that they were supposed to documented that they were supposed to have<00:04:05.360> something