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• an allowance of a small percentage to acknowledge the work that vendors do, but as a drag on the budget
• and I'm happy as a task implemented and I'm happy as a task force<01:07:17.920> member<01:07:
• a regional sales metro area implemented a regional sales tax<01:08:04.559> local<01:08:05.039
• for them, and the entire rest of the budget and the budget decisions and the responsibility as cities
• > budget rest of the budget and the budget rest of the budget and the budget decisions<01:46:38.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that is well regarded in the Moorhead-Fargo area and is known to deliver projects on time and on budget
• Moorhead-Fargo area and is known to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• <00:26:46.440> in<00:26:46.640> term ...look to put in their city budget in terms of
• in such a way where it was implemented in such a way where it was to<00:42:29.760> supplement
• At the time, there was not a funding source to implement much of the Clean Water Legacy Act, but the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Next, the statute required that by December 31st of 2009, every state agency develop and implement a
• It was just, I guess, encompassed through the budget as it moved or was implemented. Yes.
• And then we're in a time crunch too, as we move forward, especially if we're in a budget cycle with the
• We understand the system that they're implementing.
• Things that are a little more modern, we can work on implementation in some of those arenas.

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• Did you know legislation like this has been implemented in progressive cities like Los Angeles, St.
• With federal budget cuts, these kinds of programs are in danger of being cut, consolidated, or reduced
• With federal budget cuts, these kind of programs are in danger of being cut, consolidated, or reduced
• This is a request for our L.D.H. to review the implementation of existing medications when it comes to
• This has to do with budgets, financial constraints, programs, that sort of thing.

Bills: HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, HR252, HR253, HR254, HR255, HR256, HCR103, HCR104, SB83, SB143, SB155, SB228, SB283, SB295, SB338, SB388, SB408, SB431, HR84, HR188, HR205, HB302, HB597, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SCR24, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB357, SB406, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, HR37, HCR64, HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR217, HCR11, HCR53, HCR60, HCR66, HCR68, HR9, HCR27, HCR28, HCR50, HCR62, HCR67, HCR71, HCR78, HCR81, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, HCR6, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB258, HB633, HB801, HB61, HB98, HB102, HB139, HB142, HB170, HB185, HB194, HB199, HB231, HB247, HB294, HB336, HB474, HB661, HB842, HB852, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB79, HB251, HB625, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB895, HB1011, HB1057, HB1155, HB1186, HB1224, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1254, HB1255, HB1256, SB41, SB44, SB64, SB84, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB107, SB118, SB142, SB192, SB195, SB199, SB219, SB222, SB234, SB241, SB255, SB275, SB277, SB292, SB294, SB306, SB314, SB482, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, HB646, HB824, HB341, HB682, HB766, HB926, HB998, HB1051, HB1080, HB1201, HB1223, HB603, HB940, HB1191, SB47, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, SB149, SB382

Keywords: condolences, memorial resolution, House Resolution, Shreveport, children, tragedy, sympathy, bereavement, tribute, mourning, schoolchildren, public charter school, elementary school, Head Start, family loss, Louisiana House of Representatives, condolence resolution, House resolution, victims, family support

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• first measure of the day: HCR 146, requesting the Department of Human Services to apply for and implement
• We're very excited for the implementation of the new benefit system as well that can maybe automate it
• c><00:07:28.880> apply<00:07:29.199> for<00:07:29.520> and<00:07:29.840> implement
• <00:07:30.400> the Services to apply for and implement the Services to apply for and implement
• of the new benefit system implementation of the new benefit system as<00:10:03.279> well<00:10

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 20, 2025, to hear a series of Human Services and Health resolutions. HCR 146, which asks the Department of Human Services to apply for and implement the Elderly Simplified Application Project, drew strong support from disability, public health, and hunger advocates. Testifiers emphasized that the measure could create a more uniform benefits application, reduce repeated paperwork, extend certification periods from one year to three years, and ease burdens on both applicants and DHS staff. DHS said it stood on its written testimony and was available for questions. The committee also heard that a universal application could help people with disabilities avoid delays and denials caused by complex or duplicative forms. The committee then heard HR 170/HCR 174, which requests review of Aloha-based learning programs for youth in the juvenile legal system. Supporters from Opportunity for Youth Action Hawaii and DebtFree Justice Hawaii said the resolution would help advance restorative justice, community service, and culturally grounded rehabilitation, especially if youth fees and fines are reduced or eliminated. Testimony also supported HR 133/HCR 139, which asks the Office of Wellness and Resilience to report on the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. Witnesses from the developmental disabilities council, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Hawaii Community Foundation, and others said the pandemic’s trauma and behavioral impacts justify a multidisciplinary, evidence-based report, and the office requested more time to complete its findings, suggesting a deadline at the end of 2026. The committee also heard HR 88/HCR 92, proposing a two-year homelessness sanctuary pilot program in Honolulu. One testifier described sleeping in a car and said the pilot could provide a safer option, while the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions said it supported the intent but stressed that a sanctuary is still an unsheltered situation and should lead people toward permanent housing. HCR 180, calling for collaboration among homelessness and law enforcement agencies, received comments that many of the issues are already being addressed locally. HR 103/HCR 107, which would convene a working group to strengthen Title 9 protections, received support from education, women’s, and LGBTQ advocates, who asked for student and queer representation on the working group and said federal Title 9 changes make state action important. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the committee moved from one resolution to the next after testimony and questions.

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• Additionally, the bill will mandate implementation of comprehensive safety programs by all general contractors
• by the information from the enslaved man Onesimus given to Reverend Cotton Mather, and by the implementation
• In my budget, it takes a lot of money to generate microfilm, and it seems a little bit backwards to take
• So for our budgets to be required to spend money to do something, we would rather have the statute amended
• towns approved funding to make this a permanent position moving forward, we actually came in under budget

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint committee held a public hearing on several bills covering state administration, land/public housing redevelopment, construction safety, memorialization, records management, rural grant equity, and animal research. Testimony in support of H. 3329 described an inequity in the Governor’s Council reimbursement statute, which currently cuts off travel, meals, and lodging reimbursement after four terms; the witnesses argued this disproportionately burdens members from western Massachusetts and creates geographic and economic barriers to service. The Boston Housing Authority supported legislation for the Brighton/Faneuil Gardens area, saying it would allow a mixed-use redevelopment that replaces all existing public housing units one-for-one, adds new affordable housing, creates replacement rehearsal space for displaced musicians, and preserves prevailing wage standards. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2112, a construction safety bill. Suffolk Construction, Boston building trade representatives, and local inspectors testified that the measure would strengthen training, site safety standards, oversight of high-risk work, and enforcement, while helping protect workers and the public and improving retention and recruitment of inspectors. Witnesses said the bill would align Massachusetts more closely with higher safety standards in other states and build on lessons from past construction-related incidents. The committee also heard support for S. 2162, which would create a COVID-19 memorial; the witness emphasized the scale of pandemic deaths in Massachusetts and the educational value of public memorials. Other testimony addressed H. 3321, which would modernize records preservation for registers of deeds by reducing reliance on costly microfilm in an increasingly electronic system; the witness said current law is outdated and expensive. H. 3311, aimed at advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants, drew support from town officials in Leyden and Ashfield, who said small towns lack staff for grant writing and should be evaluated more on need and regional impact, especially for climate and public safety projects. Finally, S. 2117, concerning animal research, was supported by an animal welfare advocate who urged prohibiting state funds for animal experiments and shifting to non-animal research methods. After the hearing concluded, the chairs noted that additional hearings and polling votes would follow, and the committee then adjourned.

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• IN THE BASE OF THE BUDGET, SORRY FOR THOSE APPROPRIATIONS. >>Pres. Albritton: FURTHER QUESTIONS.
• THIS YEAR'S BUDGET CO-MINGLED 25.7 BILLION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH 1,000,000,000 AND A HALF EXCEPTIONAL
• ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT OR HOW MANY FAMILIES MAY PARTICIPATE GOES ABOVE WHAT WE PUT IN THE GENERAL BUDGET
• A LOT OF TIMES IN GOVERNMENT WE ROLL OUT THINGS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION PART OF IT IS A DISASTER AND WHAT
• US FROM COMMITTING LEGISLATIVE MALFEASANCE, BUT YOU BROUGHT IT PUBLICLY THAT WE IDENTIFIED AND IMPLEMENTED

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• would require somewhat of a five-year runway for schools to of a five-year runway for schools to implement
• We have the education budget committee, and the budget comes out.
• Matt Aken, our superintendent, to implement a foundational Bible survey course this past fall, pursuant
• We members just so that we'll have a couple of comments, but we have a budget committee in about 2 minutes

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• Obviously, federal budget cuts to science and research are impacting everything from that basic research
• We just approved a $300 billion budget in the state of California.
• fought so hard to protect because the governor had proposed to cut 8% of higher education in our budget
• The first is to streamline and expand technical assistance, fund the one-time budget change proposal
• with you on, the first of which is streamline and expand technical assistance, fund the one-time budget

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact held an informational hearing in San Diego focused on “Making Sense of California’s Economy: Real Cost Pressures and Household Impacts Facing San Diego.” Chair Salas and Assemblymember Darshana Patel opened by emphasizing affordability, housing, and the importance of bringing state policy discussions into the community. The first panel featured leaders from Cal State San Marcos and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, who described the region’s innovation ecosystem, the university’s role in social mobility and workforce development, and the importance of partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, military installations, and industry. They also highlighted regional strengths in life sciences, aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and venture-backed innovation, while warning that housing costs, federal research cuts, permitting delays, and small-business fragility threaten growth and talent retention. Committee members asked about collaboration among higher education institutions and what state policy changes could help. Panelists said the region’s universities are complementary rather than competitive and stressed the value of public-private partnerships, social innovation, and aligning academic programs with employer needs. On policy, they urged faster permitting, possible regulatory sandboxes, stronger research investment, support for cross-border trade and manufacturing, and more housing affordability to keep workers in the region. The second panel centered on small business and entrepreneurship, with testimony from Hydrostasis founder Dr. Debbie Chen, Amai co-founder Sven Davison, and Asian Business Association San Diego CEO Jason Pagal. Chen described building a hydration-monitoring wearable, the barriers women founders face in accessing capital, and the importance of SBDC, Stella Foundation, and university internship support. Davison described Amai’s edible cup business and how tariffs, supply-chain costs, and financing constraints forced the company to pivot manufacturing plans. Pagal presented survey data showing high relocation intent, difficulty hiring, and low confidence among businesses, and recommended expanded technical assistance, regional cost-of-living adjustments, and small-business affordability zones. During questioning, members discussed targeted procurement and local incentive models, the role of SBDC and other support networks, and how to better tailor state programs to local conditions. Public comment came from the California Southern Small Business Development Corporation, which stressed that access to affordable capital remains a major challenge and noted the volume of loan guarantee requests coming from San Diego. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with closing remarks from both members underscoring the need to use local testimony to shape future state policy and support California’s economy, families, and small businesses.

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• were $3,500 to $4,000, and most people just don't have that kind of flexibility built into their budgets
• Even their budget is checked by us. It has to be approved as well.
• Budget Board, so he knows a bit about both sides of how the fiber optic cable gets made.
• He also served as the former chairman of both the City of Pflugerville Finance and Budget Committee and
• The RRS, the dispatchable reliability reserve service that ERCOT is tasked with implementing, is kind

Summary: The Senate Committee on Nominations held its final nomination hearing of the session and considered three nominees: J.B. Goodwin for the Texas Real Estate Commission, Courtney Yaltman for the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Thomas Gleason as PUC chairman. Goodwin described his long career in real estate and charitable work, and senators questioned him extensively about the Real Estate Commission’s self-directed, semi-independent status, housing affordability, institutional homebuyers, property insurance costs, disclosure issues, and the Burnett v. National Association of Realtors case. Yaltman and Gleason were questioned about PUC oversight of ERCOT, post-Winter Storm Uri reforms, utility resilience and vegetation management after Hurricane Beryl, water and telecommunications oversight, staffing and transparency, and rising infrastructure and utility costs. Much of the discussion focused on housing and utility affordability, with several senators urging the nominees to keep consumer protection and public trust at the forefront. Goodwin said housing affordability and large-scale investment purchases were not within the Real Estate Commission’s direct purview, though he supported further study. Yaltman and Gleason said the PUC had increased oversight of ERCOT, improved communication and accountability with utilities, and was working on resiliency plans, rate-setting issues, and infrastructure planning while trying to avoid overburdening ratepayers. The committee first voted to favorably report nominees left pending from the May 5 agenda by a 6-0 roll call vote. After public testimony was opened and closed, the committee then voted on the nominees heard that day and favorably recommended all three to the full Senate for confirmation by a 7-0 vote. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Um, so budget cuts.
• <02:27:47.040> So<02:27:47.600> this budgets. Um so budget cuts. So this budgets.
• Um so budget cuts.
• in the budget. in the budget.
• were accounted for in that budget cycle. were accounted for in that budget cycle.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Uh, I do want to highlight the next one is the 13% of the USDA budget.
• <00:08:44.800> and of kind of a snapshot of our budget and of kind of a snapshot of our budget
• As some of you may of the USDA budget.
• A lot of them will be specific to BEAD implementation, compliance, mapping, etc.
• <01:24:36.639> manufacturers Then we have the implement manufacturers Then we have the implement

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• COMMUNICATION DEVICES ARE TURNED OFF OR ARE ON VIBRATE, MEMBERS, THE SENATE HAS AN OFFER FOR THE HOUSE ON THE BUDGET
• CHAIR ESPOSITO I UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE AN OFFER ON PROVISO AND IMPLEMENTING BILL LANGUAGE FOR THE SENATE
• BEFORE YOU IS THE HOUSE OFFER ON PROVISO AND IMPLEMENTING THE LANGUAGE, WE FEEL THIS IS A VERY GOOD OFFER

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the CAWGs prepare. ...their plans, and then the plan doesn't mean anything if it's not implemented.
• The thing that I see that we still are struggling with is the implementation of these.
• You know, we're struggling to implement criminal trespass laws, to have enough people on the ranches
• As good as any policy is, it dies or succeeds on the implementation of it, and I think this...
• Bill is a good start, but I believe we're going to have issues on the implementation side.

Bills: SB36, SB2202, SB 36

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• Roberts, would you please walk us through the budget spreadsheet? Mr.
• I'm sympathetic to the committee's low budget target and the constraints presented in the current budget
• This budget takes out our kneecaps.
• Pulling funding from these initiatives is not just cutting the budget line.
• Lastly, kind of tagging onto that, this is a budget bill.

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• <01:03:27.520> is portion of the D the uh CHFS budget is portion of the D the uh CHFS budget
• > programs<01:17:54.000> that implementing and executing programs that implementing and
• So, yes, I think that that tight budget.
• <02:21:03.520> And<02:21:03.680> when is implemented on the exam.
• And when is implemented on the exam.

Keywords: 00:00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:02:17 - Approval of June 18, 2025 Minutes 00:02:33 - Introductions and Discussion on Priorities 00:07:27 - Health Data Discussion-KY Health Information Exchange (KHIE) 00:34:02 - Health Data Discussion-Public Health Data 01:19:24 - Health Data Discussion-Other Health Data Platforms 01:42:40 - Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations (Except 201 KAR 005:010) 01:44:48 - Discussion of Optometry Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 02:25:29 - Hearing on Unified Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application for FFY 2026 - 2027 Funds 02:33:40 - Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 Vote Clarification 02:34:03 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services met to approve the June 18 minutes and hear introductory remarks from new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services Dr. Steven Stack and new Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. John Langfeld. Both described their backgrounds and emphasized a shared focus on using health data to improve quality, coordination, and outcomes across Kentucky. They highlighted the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHI) as a central tool for connecting hospitals, labs, providers, public health systems, Medicaid, and other state and federal data sources, and said the system supports notifications, immunization records, surveillance, and care coordination. They also outlined priorities such as continued investment in KHI, stronger interoperability, privacy protections, and expanded analytic capacity to turn data into action. Committee members then asked about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and informed consent, particularly for pregnant women and children. Dr. Stack said informed consent should come through a licensed health care provider, that Kentucky did not mandate the COVID vaccine, and that the evidence still supports vaccination for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, citing professional medical guidance. A follow-up exchange focused on concerns about past vaccine policies and the need for patients to receive full information before making decisions. Senator Heron asked how KIPRC/KIPR could be used to address firearm injuries. Dr. Langfeld said the key opportunity is to make data more real-time and usable for day-to-day response, while Dr. Stack said the department would continue its long-standing partnership with KIPRC and noted his view that gun violence is a public health emergency. He added, however, that because firearms are a deeply divided issue, the Department for Public Health’s current role is mainly to make data available for authorized research rather than to take a broader policy role. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.

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• You are angels in the budget world who are making things happen for the state, and so thank you.
• I also want to thank John, our clerk, who has been talking to everybody, And Cam, our budget director
• contents are not subject to change, so we might have recommendations, but we can save that for either budget
• There was heated, um, I would say heated, passionate debates on particular items in the budget.
• There was heated, um, I would say heated, passionate debates on particular items in the budget.

Summary: The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles 14 and 5 met first and adopted its report on budget recommendations by a 4-0 vote, with three members absent. The chair said the report finalized prior decisions and could not be changed at that stage. Notable additions discussed included increased appropriations for the Office of the Attorney General, DPS driver’s license offices in Hays and Montgomery County, TJJD facilities and programs, Texas Facilities Commission funding for SCIF projects in Lubbock and San Antonio, THC funding for the Juneteenth Museum, an alcohol tourism study, and a TDCJ statewide reentry services pilot program. Members thanked staff and the meeting adjourned after the vote. The Article 3 subcommittee then presented its report for the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1, describing it as a procedural step that incorporated prior discussions, member writers, and changes made with Chairman Bonin. The chair noted that most items had been moved to Article 11 and that rejected riders were duplicates or conflicted with general law. The report was adopted unanimously, 6-0, and the subcommittee adjourned. The Articles 6, 7, and 8 subcommittee followed with its report for Senate Bill 1. During consideration, a member raised a point of order arguing the subcommittee had violated House rules requiring audio and video recording of formal meetings and public availability online. The chair rejected the point of order and proceeded to a roll call vote. After extended debate over the recording issue and the chair’s handling of the point of order, the report was adopted, with the transcript reflecting 6 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 absent. The subcommittee then adjourned.

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• Members, the Senate has an offer for the House on the budget spreadsheet and the conforming bill.
• Chair Esposito, I understand you have an offer on proviso and implementing bill language for the Senate
• Members, before you is the House's offer on proviso and implementing bill language.

Summary: The Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources met to exchange budget and policy offers between the Senate and House. Members noted that the Senate had an offer on the budget spreadsheet and conforming bill, while Chair Esposito presented the House’s offer on proviso and implementing bill language. Both sides said substantial progress had been made, with many items already agreed to and only a limited number of issues remaining. The discussion was brief and procedural, focused on reviewing the latest offers and acknowledging the approaching deadline, which had been extended from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Members indicated there might be time for one more meeting and thanked each other for the cordial and productive negotiations. No public comment or additional member discussion occurred. Senator Truenow moved to adjourn, and the motion was adopted without objection. The committee then adjourned.

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• Uh, the Department of Agriculture has two recommendations in the governor's budget.
• Uh, the Department of Agriculture has two recommendations in the governor's budget.
• by half in order to meet budget by half in order to meet budget expectations.<00:32:45.440> This
• <00:46:02.079> is it's important that the the budget is it's important that the the budget
• So I implementation of the read act.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have House Bill 1, an act implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky.
• The program will be implemented and administered without the use of Kentucky taxpayer dollars.
• The program will be implemented<00:04:25.199> and<00:04:25.520> administered<00:04:26.320
• > without<00:04:26.880> the implemented and administered without the implemented and administered
• a budget. We all have to agree on that. a budget.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:03 Bills for Consideration: 3:10 Adjournment: 56:19, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard House Bill 1, which would have Kentucky opt into a federal education freedom tax credit program allowing donations to scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) for K-12 educational expenses. The bill sponsors said it would not use Kentucky general funds, would be administered through the Secretary of State, and would let donors claim up to a $1,700 federal tax credit for contributions to SGOs. They argued the program could support public, private, religious, and homeschool-related educational needs, including tutoring, transportation, technology, special needs services, and other school expenses. Several senators raised concerns about whether the bill would favor larger districts with more school-choice options over rural counties with only one public school, creating a two-tier system. The sponsors responded that public school districts could also create SGOs and that the federal rules limit eligibility to families at or below 300% of area median gross income. They also said the program would not reduce existing state or federal school funding, but would instead redirect federal tax credit dollars that Kentucky donors might otherwise send to other states or back to the federal government. Members asked about the structure and oversight of SGOs, including whether they must be nonprofits, how broad their missions could be, and whether funds could be earmarked for specific purposes. The sponsors said SGOs must be certified, serve at least two schools and 10 students, spend at least 90% of receipts on scholarships, and cannot be directed to a specific student, though they can be targeted to categories such as elementary students or special needs services. They also said homeschool families would need to organize through a co-op or existing approved SGO. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.