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• So you see there are increases in the Department of Human Services, but there are reductions in the Department
• So you see there are increases in the Department of Human Services, but there are reductions in the Department
• ,<00:04:55.280><c> but</c><00:04:55.440><c> there</c><00:04:55.560><c> are</c><00:04:55.600><c> reductions
• </c><00:04:56.280><c> in</c> Services, but there are reductions in Services, but there are reductions

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have testified multiple times and spoken with the author and others that we fully support the reduction
• We have less and less time to get restoration and flood risk reduction projects in the ground to outpace
• advance multiple public benefits, including but not limited to restoration, water quality, flood risk reduction
• benefits, including capturing carbon, wildlife habitat, groundwater recharge, and wildfire fuel reduction
• rangelands provide key environmental benefits, including water supply protection, wildfire fuel reduction

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Unlocked cost and risk reduction. Automated... Okay. Unlock cost and risk reduction.
• So it wouldn't be a direct reduction enforced by any means.
• so I don't want to be too repetitive, but a lot of these different, the $13.4 million, 38% is a reduction
• The $13.4 million, 38% is a reduction in time that employees would see in time savings rather than spending

Committee: Joint Information Technology Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Unlocked cost and risk reduction. Automated... Okay. Unlock costs and risk reduction.
• So it wouldn't be a direct reduction enforced by any means.
• so I don't want to be too repetitive, but a lot of these different, the $13.4 million, 38% is a reduction
• The $13.4 million, 38% is a reduction in time that employees would see in time savings rather than spending

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• For my home, this is a 53% reduction.
• this</c><00:24:48.560><c> is</c><00:24:48.679><c> a</c><00:24:48.760><c> 53%</c><00:24:49.800><c> reduction
• </c> home, this is a 53% reduction. home, this is a 53% reduction.
• So, while it seems like there is a cost reduction by adding rate tier systems into the equation, it is

Bills: HF4491 , HF4338 , HF4288 , HF4566

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, prepayment review, claims review, fee-for-service, provider integrity, high-risk provider, high-risk service, fraud prevention, program integrity, Department of Human Services, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care billing, medical claims, provider enrollment, Indian Health Service, Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B, human services, medical assistance

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• We need the money that it takes to do it, but most of all, it is with those reductions, there is a great
• We need the money that it takes to do it, but most of all, it is with those reductions, there is a great
• c><01:11:37.600><c> those</c> it is with [clears throat] those it is with [clears throat] those reductions
• 38.880><c> a</c><01:11:38.960><c> great</c><01:11:39.320><c> savings</c><01:11:39.880><c> on</c> reductions
• , there is a great savings on reductions, there is a great savings on the<01:11:40.160><c> coal</c><01

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with 98 members present, declared a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received Senate concurrence requests on Senate Bills 263, 281, and 324. The chamber then moved through second readings and committee reports on a range of measures, including education, agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing, and task force resolutions. Among the reported bills were measures on KEES scholarships for non-certified schools, a residential safe room rebate program, dual credit scholarships, impeding a first responder, motor vehicles, tallow-based cosmetic products, animal health emergencies, mortgage loan income limits, deferred deposit fees, child protection, Attorney General operations, corrections operations, school leadership, school transportation, advanced mathematics coursework, and task forces on charitable gaming and early childhood education governance. The House passed House Bill 642, a Teachers' Retirement System housekeeping bill, after adopting House Committee Substitute 1. The sponsor said the bill updates survivor benefit documentation, raises the daily earnings limit for retired members returning to work from $170 to $200, removes an unused early-return provision, reinstates a pension waiver program, clarifies benefit tier calculations using an earlier participation date in another state system, and allows a parent member to manage payments for a disabled child without a court order. Members asked about substitute teaching limits, retirement penalties, budget impact, and a removed provision involving index funds; the sponsor said he would follow up on the day limits and stated he did not believe the bill would add to unfunded liability. The bill passed 96-0. The House also passed House Bill 780 on recording commissioner’s deeds, after adopting a floor amendment that removed fines and penalties. The bill allows a city to petition circuit court if a deed is not recorded within 30 business days, and the court may compel filing and award costs and attorney’s fees. Members discussed whether the bill effectively created a lawsuit-based enforcement mechanism rather than a fine, and supporters said it would help local governments identify responsible property owners and address code enforcement and public safety issues. The bill passed 96-0. House Bill 541, concerning peace officers, also passed after a committee substitute; the sponsor said it cleans up Kentucky Law Enforcement Council procedures, strengthens certification standards, clarifies revocation language, and reflects input from law enforcement groups. It passed 95-0. House Bill 195, the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative, passed after a committee substitute and floor amendment. The substitute added Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension alongside UK Cooperative Extension, and the floor amendment changed the pilot’s implementation date to January 1, 2027 and adjusted the program’s term timing. Supporters said the bill would expand urban agriculture education, connect youth to food systems and career pathways, and help students in urban counties learn practical agricultural skills; it passed 97-0. The House then took up House Bill 794 on financial exploitation, which expands protections to all adults age 65 and older, adds felony penalties for knowingly, wantonly, or recklessly exploiting those adults, allows the attorney general to seek extradition from another state, and requires investment advisers to complete three hours of continuing education on financial exploitation. Members cited real-world scam experiences and urged stronger penalties, but the bill passed 96-0.

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• My fellow representatives from both sides of the aisle will speak to the reduction of the current statute
• Last year, a similar bill that passed in a bipartisan manner had the reduction at two years, but I felt
• My fellow representatives from both sides of the aisle will speak to the reduction of current statute
• Last year, a similar bill that passed in a bipartisan manner had the reduction at two years, but I felt
• this was insufficient, Had the reduction at two years, but I felt this was insufficient and worked with

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by a 121-0 vote, and a brief suspension of business for the Speaker to sign HB 2014. Members also observed a moment of silence for Butler County Fire Protection District Sergeant Commander Jatin Warren, who died in the line of duty, and the chamber introduced several guest groups, including Missouri Council on Aging representatives and county clerks. A resolution was also presented honoring former state representative K. H. Steinmetz for her 18 years of service in the Missouri House. The House then received committee reports recommending passage of HB 2934, HB 1800, and HB 1707. On third reading, HB 2974 passed 136-0 on telehealth and licensure reciprocity; HB 2934 passed 121-24 on consolidating St. Louis convention center governance; HB 2057 passed 137-10 on entertainment districts for Osage Beach and Chesterfield; the combined HB 1839/2921/3015 passed 120-19 on age verification for harmful online content; HB 1707 passed 149-0 to bar the Department of Revenue from taxing credit card processing fees; HB 2819 passed 145-0 to set rounding rules as the penny is phased out; and HB 2600 passed 148-0 to allow ambulance districts to combine resources for coverage. HB 1800, which reduces the inflationary growth factor for certain taxing districts from 5% to 3% and adjusts assessment ranges, drew the most extended debate over its effect on schools, fire districts, and taxpayers; it ultimately passed 82-61. Members also perfected HB 2774, which bars state and local governments from restricting equipment sales or use based on fuel source, and HB 2383, a utility infrastructure protection bill adding wired/copper infrastructure to existing critical infrastructure protections and setting penalties for theft or damage; HB 2383 was amended to align with the Senate version and then perfected. Finally, the House began debate on a combined bill package including HB 1664, 1610, 1645, and 2182, which would extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse civil claims while also shortening the general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to three; the child sexual abuse provisions drew broad support, while the tort-reform portion prompted sharp disagreement over access to justice versus business certainty.

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• , the sixth component of review requires these evaluations to produce a revenue-neutral tax rate reduction
• 00:45:41.680><c> neutral</c><00:45:42.400><c> tax</c><00:45:42.720><c> rate</c><00:45:42.960><c> reduction
• </c><00:45:43.760><c> The</c> revenue neutral tax rate reduction.
• The revenue neutral tax rate reduction.
• c> potential</c><01:04:51.599><c> modifications</c><01:04:52.319><c> to</c> Revenue neutral rate reduction

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> Under standard PERA rules, most retirees are limited to working 110 days per year without a reduction
• past few years to allow rural districts to hire veteran retirees for more than 110 days without a reduction
• ><00:42:05.680><c> a</c> working 110 days per year without a working 110 days per year without a reduction
• </c><00:42:07.920><c> Due</c><00:42:08.240><c> to</c><00:42:08.560><c> critical</c> reduction in benefits
• Due to critical reduction in benefits.

Keywords: 981, all

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• back<00:43:51.440><c> of</c><00:43:51.520><c> the</c><00:43:51.680><c> budget</c><00:43:52.000><c> reduction
• </c><00:43:52.640><c> Is</c><00:43:52.880><c> there</c> back of the budget reduction.
• Is there back of the budget reduction.
• 17.199><c> there's</c><01:12:17.520><c> about</c><01:12:17.600><c> a</c> That’s a $2 million total reduction
• And you'll see a reduction in the line a little bit later, and it deals with responsible gaming, but

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think you're going to see a big reduction in these 90 hours instead of 60 hours, you know, by community
• We've already seen a 10 percent reduction over the last two years from FEMA.
• Over the last two years, we've seen a 10% reduction. That equates to about 20 of my employees.
• increase in profits, whereas one producer in particular who failed to harvest early had a $370,000 reduction
• They currently support 17% of our faculty, over 200 course sections, and a reduction would lead to fewer

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• the Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition, the Democratic Party of Hawaii, the Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction
• the Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition, the Democratic Party of Hawaii, the Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction
• :50.520><c> harm</c> Hawaii and the Hawaii health and harm Hawaii and the Hawaii health and harm reduction
• 51.760><c> and</c><00:20:51.960><c> going</c><00:20:52.360><c> home</c><00:20:52.640><c> Hawaii</c> reduction
• Center and going home Hawaii reduction Center and going home Hawaii as<00:20:53.640><c> well</c><00:

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to housing, homelessness, caregiving, and tax relief. On HB 431, which appropriates funds for the CAL initiative and HHFDC, the Department of Human Services supported the bill and noted the Governor’s request for $50 million per year for HMS, the need for more permanent supportive housing, and a technical issue with establishing a special fund in session law. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions strongly supported the measure, describing it as unprecedented funding for CAL projects and linking it to goals of reducing homelessness and expanding housing inventory. Catholic Charities Hawaii, the ACLU of Hawaii, and the Reimagining Public Safety in Hawaii Coalition also supported the bill, emphasizing permanent supportive housing, diversion from jail, and public safety benefits. The chair redirected one testifier to stay on the measure when testimony drifted to another program. Written support was also noted from several organizations and agencies. The committee then heard HB 225 on squatting. DHS said it appreciated the intent and deferred to the Attorney General and task force members, while noting that outreach on public lands differs from private land, where owner consent is required. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill and wanted a voice in finding a solution. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions also said it supported the intent, while opposition from the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands and support from one individual were noted. For HB 280, which would make the community outreach court permanent and appropriate funds, the Judiciary strongly supported the bill, describing the court as a mobile, community-based program serving vulnerable populations and connecting participants to services. The Office of the Public Defender also supported the measure, saying the program has helped people move off the streets and into stable housing and that permanent funding would allow expansion. Written support from the Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition was noted. The committee then moved to HB 71, creating a refundable family caregiver tax credit, where the Department of Taxation provided comments, the Executive Office on Aging and AARP Hawaii supported the measure, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about duplication with an existing dependent care credit and the lack of incentives for cost control. The committee next heard HB 753, which would increase the applicable percentage for the household and dependent care services tax credit. Support came from the Executive Office on Aging, Catholic Charities Hawaii, AARP Hawaii, and Hawaii Children’s Action Network, while the Tax Foundation again raised technical concerns about complexity and administration but noted the bill adds guardrails against abuse. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• . >> And we do understand that this individual actually was a reduction of the contract from previous
• So this contract was actually a reduction from last year to put your mind on that particular point with
• of the contract actually was a reduction of the contract from<02:17:36.960><c> previous</c><02:17:37.359
• So this contract was actually<02:17:46.000><c> a</c><02:17:46.240><c> reduction</c><02:17:46.800><c>
• from last year to actually a reduction from last year to put<02:17:48.479><c> your</c><02:17:48.559>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the June 9 minutes, then reviewed a deferred personnel contract involving workers’ compensation claims administration. Staff explained that the roughly $50 million figure included about $48 million for claims payments and up to $1.45 million per year for administrative services, with billing based on a fee schedule for specific services rendered. Senator Meredith raised concerns about the vendor’s history, the scoring and bid process, and prior allegations involving the company; the administration responded that the procurement had been conducted under 45A through open competition, with outside scorers and no finding of wrongdoing tied to this contract. Meredith moved to disapprove Contract 167, Hart seconded, and the committee voted 5-2 to disapprove it. The committee then deferred a Western Kentucky University personal services contract because the vendors were still not registered with the Secretary of State’s office. Hart moved to defer the contract until the August 2026 meeting, Meredith seconded, and the motion carried. The committee also approved the agenda covering the various contract lists and deferred items. Next, the committee heard from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on several personal services contracts for medical staffing and related services. Secretary Steven Stack and staff explained that staffing shortages often require outside vendors, that the contracts were competitively bid under 45A, and that the cabinet uses a streamlined vendor pool for specialized needs such as actuaries, auditors, and technical consultants. The committee approved Contracts 52 through 55 without objection. Discussion then began on Contract 61, with Meredith expressing concern that the committee lacked enough detail to judge whether the services could be performed in-house or whether the exchange of resources was appropriate; Stack said the contract was intended to provide efficient access to specialized outside expertise. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on Contract 61 is shown.

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• I can't remember the exact time that it passed, but we've actually seen slight reductions in suicide
• passed, but we've actually seen that it passed, but we've actually seen slight<02:18:02.960><c> reductions
• in suicide fatality in slight reductions in suicide fatality in New<02:18:05.840><c> Hampshire.
• :18:21.920><c> a</c> statistical significance of is that a statistical significance of is that a reduction
• , it really matters that we're reduction, it really matters that we're looking<02:18:24.160><c> at</c

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think one of the things we should point out as we're talking about this and highlight the 30% reduction
• in overdose deaths in the reduction in overdose deaths in the Commonwealth<01:43:26.480><c> in</c><01
• any understand that we all celebrate um any benefits<01:43:30.719><c> and</c><01:43:31.040><c> reductions
• of</c><01:43:31.679><c> the</c><01:43:31.760><c> loss</c><01:43:32.000><c> of</c> benefits and reductions
• of the loss of benefits and reductions of the loss of life<01:43:32.400><c> and</c><01:43:32.719><c>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first approved the minutes from its May 13 meeting. Members then reviewed a deferred contract with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy for the Kentucky Pharmacist Recovery Network (KYPRN), a program that provides monitoring and support for pharmacists and pharmacy interns with substance abuse or mental health issues. Board representatives explained that the contract is a long-running arrangement, renewed periodically, with an option for two additional two-year renewals. Senators asked about the program’s structure, participation trends, follow-up, and consequences for noncompliance. The board said enrollment has remained fairly consistent at about 52 participants, with roughly 500 participants over the life of the program, weekly and monthly check-ins during the five-year typical enrollment period, and possible additional sanctions if participants fail to meet obligations. The committee then approved the contract. The committee next considered a group of economic development contracts, including items from the Cabinet for Economic Development. Secretary Jeff Null and general counsel Matt Wingate testified about contracts tied to regional innovation and entrepreneurship hubs. Members focused on the large differences in funding between regions and pressed for more support for rural and eastern Kentucky. Null said the cabinet is working on a more tailored, non-one-size-fits-all approach, including possible changes to capital support, build-to-suit options, and additional resources for rural areas. He said the hubs have helped 193 startups over the last two years and helped attract nearly $350 million in private capital, and he agreed to provide a written report by hub district on startup viability. The committee approved the economic development contracts. The Kentucky Lottery Corporation then presented its contracts with vendor IGT for retail and internet sales systems. Lottery officials said the contracts are mission-critical, cover both the traditional retail system and iLottery, and are structured as a percentage of sales so no payment is made until revenue is earned. They described planned equipment upgrades, including refreshed terminals, new ticket checkers, cashless vending and bill acceptors, and connected-play features that would link retail and online wallets. Officials said keeping the same vendor reduces the risk of business disruption and that the arrangement has already produced cost savings. They also said the lottery continues to see year-over-year growth and expects to meet its annual contribution target of $360 million for scholarships and grants. The committee approved the lottery contract after discussion.

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• discussion before we just undo what's going to impact the hospitals on a projected billion-dollar reduction
• discussion before we just undo what's going to impact the hospitals on a projected billion-dollar reduction
• discussion before we just undo what's going to impact the hospitals on a projected billion-dollar reduction
• discussion before we just undo what's going to impact the hospitals on a projected billion-dollar reduction
• discussion before we just undo what's going to impact the hospitals on a projected billion-dollar reduction

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's about a 4 and a half percent reduction that you're assigning to providers.
• It's about a 4 and a half percent reduction that you're assigning to providers.
• It's about a 4 and a half percent reduction that you're assigning to providers.
• These funds will also help to reduce wait lists, service reductions, and site closures.
• </c> service reductions, and site closures. service reductions, and site closures.

Bills: HF2434

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• I'd like to approach these concerns from a perspective of harm reduction, an evidence-based philosophy
• Regulation is harm reduction.
• This is harm reduction.
• From a perspective of harm reduction.
• That's not harm reduction. That's cutting people off.

Bills: SB 3 , HB28 , SB3

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• And that we provide a safe drinking water resource because we're seeing the reduction in nitrates in
• And that we provide a safe drinking water resource because we're seeing the reduction in nitrates in
• So last year he was unable to get credit to offset the reduction in the land rent.
• </c><00:53:33.520><c> Is</c><00:53:33.760><c> this</c> reduction in the land rent.
• Is this reduction in the land rent.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the impact on compensatory education of how we've implemented that was a $1.7 million reduction, leading
• Without fixing the formula methodology, we are looking at a reduction of $1.7 million again.
• um leading up to reduction um leading up to 2022<01:59:41.079><c> and</c><01:59:41.239><c> then</c><
• c> at</c><01:59:57.840><c> a</c> methodology we are looking at a methodology we are looking at a reduction
• of $1.7 million again so right reduction of $1.7 million again so right now<02:00:01.400><c> I'm</c>

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all