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• , and so this bill... ...to that compromise, that restriction.
• You, the restricted person, the court has ordered them that this is your...
• Getting more of this information, more clarity on who's driving restricted.
• Their license would say that they have a restriction on it.
• recognize what they're restricted from.

Bills: HB2051, HB2114, HB2127, HB2134, HB2207, HB2574, HB2700, HB2800, HB2916

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, motorcycle registration, safety fund, education, awareness programs, low-income scholarships, motorcycle training, special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications

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• attorney, and the person subject to the restriction within 48 hours of imposing the restriction.
• This notice must include a description of the restriction and any limited restrictions attempted.
• </c> 48 hours of imposing the restriction. 48 hours of imposing the restriction.
• and any limited of the restriction and any limited restrictions<00:32:23.880><c> attempted.
• Section 15 restrictions attempted.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In the Auditor of Public Accounts, we replace general funds with restricted to support the Ombudsman.
• In the Personnel Board, we increase restricted funds to increase hearing officer hourly rates.
• </c><00:29:30.679><c> to</c> replace general funds with restricted to replace general funds with restricted
• </c> restricted funds for artificial restricted funds for artificial intelligence<00:29:35.960><c> initiative
• </c> justice training, we transfer restricted justice training, we transfer restricted funds<00:39:58.920

Keywords: 958, all

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• Non-discretionary overrides are synonymous with the word restriction.
• Those individuals are restricted for minimum security.
• Other questions related to restrictions?
• Do they have similar guidance for restrictions? They do not.
• We used to restrict individuals who were sentenced to murder in the second, restricted them for a year

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met with DOC leadership and UMass Chan researchers to discuss Massachusetts DOC’s objective point-based classification system, with a focus on whether inmates are overclassified and how discretionary and non-discretionary overrides affect placement decisions. DOC explained the system’s history, its goals of public safety and reintegration, the initial and reclassification tools, and the use of overrides and restrictions. Staff described several non-discretionary restrictions for minimum and medium security, the limited use of discretionary overrides, and current population breakdowns showing most classified in medium security, with smaller shares in maximum and lower security. UMass Chan presented preliminary findings from a NIJ-funded study using historical DOC data from 2019 to 2022, primarily on male reclassification cases. They said the scored custody level predicted institutional misconduct well, with stronger separation among minimum, medium, and maximum groups. They also said predictive accuracy declined after applying override-informed custody levels, and that the decline appeared to be driven mainly by non-discretionary restrictions rather than discretionary overrides. The researchers noted that violent misconduct in the sample was relatively rare and that the study was based on group-level statistics, not individual cases. Commission members and guests raised concerns about whether the data captured the effects of facility conditions, historical bias, step-down and step-up decisions, and the role of civil commitment restrictions, especially Code C. DOC and UMass Chan responded that the study did not show evidence that discretionary overrides reduced accuracy, that the non-discretionary restrictions were the main factor affecting results, and that Massachusetts’ system should not be directly compared with other states because of differences in facility structure and population. The commission asked members to send follow-up data questions to staff for transmission to DOC and the researchers.

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• Revenue so the restricted Lottery Revenue so the restricted Lottery<00:45:45.839><c> revenues</c><00
• </c><00:48:34.200><c> it</c> are doing is that we're restricting it are doing is that we're restricting
• ><c> Lottery</c> need to see that the restricted Lottery need to see that the restricted Lottery revenue
• </c><01:01:54.240><c> unrestricted</c> categorization restricted unrestricted categorization restricted
• </c> accounts go so this will be restricted accounts go so this will be restricted Revenue<01:21:35.920

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Representative Sweeney present and defend the budget amendment legalizing video lottery terminals (VLTs) and setting a 30% tax rate, with 65% of the tax going to the state and 35% to charities. He argued the lower rate was needed to encourage operators of historic horse racing (HHR) machines to convert to VLTs, saying the higher 45% rate would discourage adoption. He walked through revenue projections for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, estimating significant increases in state and charity revenue as machines transition over time, and said the amendment was designed to expand charitable gaming revenue overall. Several members questioned the assumptions behind his projections and the basis for his analysis, including why his independent research differed from the governor’s and Lottery Commission’s estimates. Sweeney said his figures were based on research into other states and conversations over many years, and he maintained that a 45% tax would likely result in no VLT adoption. Members also debated whether the transition costs for operators would be quickly recouped and whether the state’s share should be larger. One member emphasized that the committee was effectively choosing between a lower operator share and a higher state share, while Sweeney argued the 30% structure would produce revenue for everyone. The committee then moved to other revenue items on the tracking sheet. It voted 7-0 to accept the Lottery Commission’s revised base revenue estimates. Members also discussed an amendment to repeal the local option requirement for Kino games, which would expand Kino availability and was estimated to generate additional lottery profit in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. That amendment drew opposition from members who said local control was an important part of the original Kino policy and that removing it would override municipal decisions. The committee also noted that the VLT/HHR revenue item had already been adopted and was being revisited only to confirm the associated revenue estimates.

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• Restricted use is a online.
• </c> our neighbors have restrictions? our neighbors have restrictions?
• sale</c><00:40:48.560><c> to</c> uh restrict the restrict the sale to uh restrict the restrict the sale
• Um, just listening to the discussion about restricted use and non-restricted use.
• >> Restrictions.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ,</c><00:08:28.240><c> not</c><00:08:28.400><c> the</c><00:08:28.639><c> restrictive</c> the restrictive
• , not the restrictive the restrictive, not the restrictive procedures,<00:08:29.520><c> but</c><00:08
• </c> the restrictive procedure pieces of it. the restrictive procedure pieces of it.
• </c> restrictive restraints and seclusion. restrictive restraints and seclusion.
• </c> restrictive procedures. restrictive procedures.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:52:37.359><c> restricted</c><00:52:38.000><c> only</c><00:52:38.319><c> to</c> that is is restrict
• restricted only to that is is restrict restricted only to the<00:52:39.359><c> identification</c><00
• </c> state interest and no less restrictive state interest and no less restrictive alternative.<01:04
• There are other less restrictive alternatives.
• So are less restrictive alternatives.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It allows me to restrict my appraisal district information.
• That are under that restriction.
• What restrictions or regulations do they put in place?
• That's led to where registrants are restricted to where That's led to where registrants are restricted
• Residency restrictions, the bottom line is that all research shows that registry restrictions do not

Bills: HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.

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• HRSA was trying to limit these types of restrictions.
• These restrictions do not benefit patients; they simply increase manufacturer profits.
• What's harming patients are the restrictions...
• Manufacturer restrictions do not benefit patients; they simply increase pharmaceutical profits.
• Manufacturer restrictions do not benefit patients; they simply increase pharmaceutical profits.

Bills: HB2145, HB1828, HB2155, HB2437

Keywords: 340B drug pricing, healthcare access, patient rights, discounted medications, manufacturer limitations, health professions, plasma donation, physician substitutes, medical regulation, nursing titles, healthcare, regulation, professional standards, licensure, accreditation, opioid treatment, health services, fee authority, public health, 904

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• They just talked about the restriction, yeah, and the restriction is 10%, right?
• They just talked about the restriction, yeah, and the restriction is 10%, right?
• yeah and the and the Restriction yeah and the and the Restriction<00:26:56.240><c> is</c><00:26:56.440
• </c><00:27:03.840><c> 100,000</c> a million and then we restrict 100,000 a million and then we restrict
• then we will release the 10% restriction then we will release the 10% restriction<00:27:24.960><c> so

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• restrictions.
• </c> So, the 60% of the units that are income restricted, they're going to have the 10-year restriction
• So, I restrictions.
• </c> restricted. Correct. restricted. Correct.
• 10-year restrictions and the 10-year owner-occupant<00:45:39.520><c> restriction,</c><00:45:40.400><c

Bills: SB2069, SB2177, SB2342, SB2060, SB2544, SB3011, SB2061, SB2552

Keywords: SB2069, Hawaii housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund, equity pilot program, housing affordability, homeownership, first-time homebuyer, for-sale housing, transit-oriented development, TOD, transit-oriented development zone, bus route, bus stop, critical workforce housing, health care workers, educators, law enforcement, correctional officers

Summary: The House Housing Committee opened its Friday morning hearing by noting potentially catastrophic flooding on the island and acknowledging that some members were absent helping their communities, so quorum for voting was uncertain. The committee then heard testimony on several housing-related measures, with most bills drawing support from housing agencies and community organizations and little or no opposition in the room. On SB 2069 SD2, SB 2177 SD2, and SB 2342 SD2, witnesses largely supported the measures. HHFDC supported SB 2069 and SB 2177, and HPHA supported SB 2342. For SB 2342, HHFDC raised concerns that the bill would alter the Qualified Allocation Plan outside the normal open, public process required by federal law and could exclude stakeholders; Kathy Charities echoed those concerns and also objected to changing point allocations in ways that could raise rents and weaken long-term affordability. Members questioned HHFDC about how the QAP is normally updated, the meaning of the point system, and whether a legislative working group could mandate changes; HHFDC said recommendations would still need public hearing and board approval. The committee also heard SB 2060 SD2, which would create a mixed-income subaccount in the rental housing revolving fund. HHFDC said the subaccount would likely use tier-two funds, estimated at about $100 million total, to support mixed-income projects above 60% AMI, citing Front Street Apartments as a possible example. Members asked about project selection and funding needs. On SB 2544 SD2, OHA opposed the bill’s Chapter 6E-related exemptions and mandatory review timelines, arguing that burial review protections should not be weakened and that the SPEED Task Force process was a better venue for streamlining. The sponsor later clarified that the bill was not meant to eliminate the 60-day review process but to make the deadline clearer. For SB 3011 SD1, which concerns public housing and pet ownership, HPHA and several humane organizations supported the measure, saying it would help low-income residents and seniors keep pets and benefit from animal companionship. HPHA explained its existing pet policy, including deposits, monthly fees, and restrictions, and said the requested funding would support ADA-accessible pet areas and related administration. Finally, on SB 2061 SD2, HCDA supported the bill while OHA opposed it unless protections for Hawaiian Crown and Government lands were strengthened. Committee members questioned the project’s 60/40 split between income-restricted and market-rate units, the 10-year owner-occupancy restriction, and the procurement exemption; the sponsor said the exemption was tied to a real estate transaction and that the project would still use 103D-like solicitation procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing, and several items were left for later action because quorum was uncertain.

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• Pursuant to KRS 45.766, UK reported the use of $200 million in everfund forever than restricted funds
• We had been authorized for $400 million of restricted funds, $400 million of P3.
• 400 million of restricted funds, 400 million<00:05:10.240><c> of</c><00:05:10.360><c> P3.
• On that particular um item, where do the $950,000 in restricted funds come from?
• </c> where do the $950,000 in restricted where do the $950,000 in restricted funds<00:20:05.040><c> come

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including a quorum call, approval of the April 27 minutes, and a report of informational items. Those informational items included University of Kentucky medical equipment purchases, UK’s planned use of restricted funds for a public-private partnership, school district debt notices, UK’s use of construction management at risk for five projects, Kentucky Communications Network Authority capital project reporting, and UK lease improvements. The main action item was University of Kentucky’s request for approval of a $600 million central plants and utility infrastructure P3 tied to the Chandler expansion and other campus facilities. UK said the project would modernize and expand utility capacity, improve redundancy and efficiency, and support 24/7 hospital operations. UK explained that the financing would combine private equity and nonprofit debt, with no UK or Commonwealth debt or upfront payment, and that future availability payments would come from UK Healthcare funds. Members asked about the financing stack, the source of the restricted funds, and whether existing units would be replaced or modernized. The committee then approved the P3 agreement by roll call vote. The committee also considered and approved a lease renewal for a 20,000-square-foot College of Medicine facility near the Bowling Green Medical Center. UK said the lease would cost $38 per square foot, or $912,000 annually, and supports its long-running partnership with Bowling Green Hospital and planned medical student growth in the region. Members spoke favorably about the local impact of the program, and the lease renewal passed by roll call vote. Finally, the Finance and Administrative Cabinet reported three items requiring no action, including a $2.103 million Transportation Cabinet Department of Aviation project for two medium box hangars at Capital City Airport. Cabinet staff said the project would be funded by federal aviation money and restricted aviation funds, and later explained that the restricted funds come from a jet fuel tax deposited into the Aviation Economic Development Fund.

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• I've sponsored magazine restrictions, caliber restrictions, silencer restrictions, and bump stock restrictions
• </c> sponsored magazine restrictions, caliber sponsored magazine restrictions, caliber restrictions,<
• 00:19:12.799><c> silencer</c><00:19:13.360><c> restrictions,</c><00:19:13.919><c> and</c> restrictions
• , silencer restrictions, and restrictions, silencer restrictions, and bump<00:19:14.480><c> stock</c>
• <00:19:14.799><c> restrictions.

Keywords: HB 312 continued 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 25:16 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 27:27 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 28:33 ConC/Rules Report 33:45 Adjournment 35:21, 958, all

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• </c> trained on the use of restrictive trained on the use of restrictive procedures.<00:04:54.720><c>
• </c> restrictive procedures anymore. restrictive procedures anymore.
• We don't need restrictive seclusion.
• </c> in our data around restrictive in our data around restrictive procedures, procedures, procedures
• </c><01:26:59.600><c> procedure</c> were in terms of restrictive procedure were in terms of restrictive

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And if an ordinance is an extraordinary restriction, then they need to prove that restriction is based
• </c> you know whatever the zoning restriction you know whatever the zoning restriction is<01:29:25.080
• ><01:35:31.880><c> uses</c> residential property would restrict uses residential property would restrict
• in the first place and also show that that restriction is narrowly tailored to the least restrictive
• </c> zoning ordinances that restrict zoning ordinances that restrict occupants<03:07:46.399><c> per</

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It allows me to restrict my appraisal district information.
• What restrictions or regulations do they put in place?
• Still have to issue an order before these restrictions take place.
• Registrants are restricted in where they can go and where they can live.
• When we look at residency restrictions, the bottom line.

Bills: HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403, HB240

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

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• </c> uh often referred to as the restricted uh often referred to as the restricted funds<00:04:34.320
• ><c> funds</c><00:04:59.680><c> fund</c> in different restricted funds fund in different restricted funds
• </c><00:13:22.000><c> fund</c> million in our current restricted fund million in our current restricted
• So that is considered a restricted fund.
• That's very helpful. restricted fund. And so every year I restricted fund.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary met without a quorum and heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on the judicial branch budget. AOC Director Zach Ramsey and budget director Carol Henderson outlined the branch’s current funding structure, noting that fiscal year 2026 general fund support is about 2.77% of the state general fund, below the National Center for State Courts’ typical 2% to 4% range. They emphasized Kentucky’s unusual responsibility for courthouse facilities, with the judicial branch directly involved in construction, maintenance, and operations across 229 facilities in all 120 counties. AOC said nearly 91% of its general fund is spent on personnel and other non-discretionary costs, and that the branch has long relied on agency revenue, restricted fund carryforwards, and vacancy credits to balance court operations. Members were told that Senate Bill 25 required a $34.5 million transfer into a reserve account, part of which was used to purchase the Chamberlain Avenue building in Frankfort. AOC reported that only $11.9 million remains in restricted funds, while it projects needing about $13.5 million to cover fiscal year 2026 obligations, not including roughly $9 million in flood-related remediation costs for Hardin and Franklin counties, much of which it expects to recover through insurance and FEMA. Looking ahead to the next biennium, AOC said it will seek full funding of court operations at $341 million annually, a $13.5 million increase to bring current services into the base appropriation rather than relying on reserves. It also previewed additional requests, including a 15% across-the-board pay parity plan for Kentucky Court of Justice personnel, replacement of declining master commissioner fee revenue tied to 141 deputy circuit court clerk positions, funding for technology subscription and case management system costs, JAV audiovisual system upgrades, AEDs and medical kits for courthouses, and other staffing and operational needs. Senator Funky Frommeyer asked whether the 15% salary proposal was included in the $13.5 million increase; AOC said it was not, and that it would be an additional request. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Did you consider at all, including in this bill, anything to do with property restrictions?
• I mean, so you have HOAs, you have cities, municipalities, restrictions, but like if there is restrictions
• My understanding would be that this would allow that, even with those restrictions. Thank you.
• Representative Hopper, if you're talking about actual deed restrictions, where the restriction is written
• wanted those deed restrictions in place.

Bills: HB294, HB405, HB519, HB294

Keywords: food production, property owners' association, home gardening, cottage food, urban agriculture, livestock, community standards, renewable energy, ethanol, biodiesel, incentives, agriculture, grants, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties

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• Right now, children can buy this with no age restriction...
• Beside the vapes, this one was $29.99 with no age restriction.
• and making it over 21... age restriction and making it over 21 and banning the flavors.
• I said, "It's exactly what I wanted to do, but I started with the age restriction."
• Instead of it just having the age restriction, we are now going to restriction.

Bills: HB245, SB78

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, possession, sale, misdemeanor, felony, criminal penalties, public health, 1136, house, all