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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• There being 133 ayes and 10 nays. The bill is. passed.
• They're being 133 eyes in 10 days. House Bill 22 is finally passed.
• The United States Congress will report the committee on state affairs.

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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Keywords: 10:00am HB 1260 11:00am HB 1574 12:00pm HB 1816 2:30pm HB 1499 2:45pm HB 1709, 928, house, all

Summary: The conference committee first met on HB 1260, a bill requested by municipal clerks to allow certain divorce-related records to be kept confidential. House members argued the Senate amendment would reverse the presumption of openness established in the Keene Sentinel case and raise constitutional issues under the state constitution’s privacy and open-government provisions. Senate members responded that the 2018 privacy amendment, the limited scope of the proposal, and modern internet risks justified the change, but the House maintained the issue needed a full hearing in a separate bill. The committee ultimately voted unanimously for the Senate to recede and adopt the House version, preserving the underlying bill without the Senate amendment, and both sides said they would revisit the topic in a future session. The committee then took up HB 1574, which extends free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch programs and provides funding for SNAP administrative costs. The main dispute was the Senate’s addition of $4.4 million for SNAP administration, which DHHS said was needed because federal law would shift more administrative costs to the state and could increase the state’s SNAP error rate, potentially triggering much larger future penalties. DHHS officials reported the current error rate was 7.57% for federal fiscal year 2024, below the national average, and estimated that if the rate rose above 8%, the state could owe about 10% of SNAP benefits, or roughly $12 million for a partial year and nearly $16 million for a full year. Some House members supported the added funding as a preventive measure, while others objected that the underlying bill was modest and the amendment resembled a previously rejected proposal. The discussion ended with the committee moving toward the House position and the bill’s future depending on the chamber’s vote on the Senate amendment.

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Keywords: Consideration of HB 10 -- 00:03:22 Consideration of HB 456 -- 00:20:47 Consideration of HB 480 -- 00:31:24, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met and first considered House Bill 10, sponsored by Rep. Hodgson, as amended by a committee substitute. The bill was described as a transition-period ethics and accountability measure for statewide executive offices. It would require preservation of certain records such as emails and texts related to appointments, permits, pardons, contracts, and settlements; create whistleblower immunity for people providing credible evidence of wrongdoing; add extra review for large settlements and certain no-bid contracts; and extend probation periods for some employees who move back into merit positions near an administration change. Members raised concerns about constitutional issues, the Attorney General’s role, the whistleblower immunity provision, and the impact on merit-system employees and subject-matter experts. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill passed the committee 16-0 with four members passing, and a title amendment was also adopted. The committee then took up House Bill 456, sponsored by Rep. Freeland and presented with Deputy State Treasurer Russell Weber. The bill would designate the fourth week of September as Unclaimed Property Week, remove the requirement that the state treasurer live in Franklin County, allow mineral proceeds such as unpaid royalties to be reported as unclaimed property, and require more complete reporting information from holders. Supporters said the changes would help publicize unclaimed property and improve the return of funds to Kentuckians, noting that the office has returned about $88 million so far. Questions focused on why the residency requirement existed, whether the new week would limit claims, and whether the bill treated all constitutional officers consistently. The sponsor said the week was only promotional and claims could still be filed year-round. During discussion of House Bill 456, the chair asked the sponsor to look into a past $250,000 embezzlement reference mentioned in debate. The bill was then put to a roll call vote and passed the committee with 16 yes votes and four pass votes, and the committee moved a title amendment as well.

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr41SUAJLB0, 2026-07-02T01:22:52+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-HSG_03-20-24_.PDF Followed by HSG-WAL 9:05 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-WAL_03-20-24_.PDF Then followed by HSG 10:00 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG_03-20-24_.PDF Timestamps: 10:58 - Introduction (WAL/HSG9:00 AM) 11:18 - HCR3 --------- 14:42 - Introduction (HSG/WAL 9:05 AM) 14:58 - HCR140 / HR121 15:56 - HCR159 / HR138 19:27 - Decision Making (HSG/WAL 9:05 AM) --------- 21:34 - Decision Making (WAL/HSG 9:00 AM) --------- 1:11:25 - Introduction (HSG 10:00 AM) 1:11:49 - Decision Making on SB2066, SD2 1:16:49 - HCR84 / HR70 1:17:46 - HCR85 / HR71 1:19:32 - HCR89 1:20:03 - HCR100 1:20:38 - HCR118 - HR99 1:21:08 - HCR122 / HR102 1:21:50 - HCR131 / HR112 1:22:19 - HCR139 / HR120 1:22:45 - HCR202 1:23:03 - Decision Making (HSG 10:00 AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6gxBYM-T4s, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 1:14 - SB3237 12:41 - SB2815 17:54 - SB3013 21:27 - SB2769 25:30 - SB2967 26:42 - DM TCA-AEN 3:00 PM 32:46 - SB2764 58:43 - SB2777 59:42 - DM TCA 3:10 PM 1:07:38 - SB3348 1:09:05 - SB3287 1:14:28 - SB3266 1:15:10 - SB2740 1:22:20 - SB2445 1:23:56 - SB2819 1:24:21 - SB3012 1:24:52 - SB3065 1:25:19 - SB3179 1:30:48 - DM TCA 3:10 PM 1:36:19 - DM TCA DEFER 3:05 PM Hearing Notice: TCA-AEN 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA-AEN_02-08-24_.pdf TCA-EET 3:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA-EET_02-08-24_.pdf TCA DEFER 3:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_02-08-24_DEFER_.pdf TCA 3:10 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_02-08-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jELJtx9qGsI, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:38 - SCR 141 / SR 216 05:04 - DM AEN-PSM 1:00 PM 07:22 - SCR 24 / SR 19 11:35 - SCR 46 / SR 41 16:26 - SCR 187 / SR 171 22:28 - DM AEN-HHS 1:10 PM 23:53 - SCR 57 / SR 51 36:06 - SCR 75 / SR 67 44:48 - SCR 92 / SR 85 49:45 - SCR 109 / SR 115 50:34 - SCR 138 / SR 220 51:10 - SCR 184 / SR 168 52:01 - SCR 189 / SR 173 52:42 - SCR 211 / SR 151 56:04 - DM AEN-HHS 1:10 PM Hearing Notices: AEN-PSM 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-PSM_03-29-23_.PDF AEN 1:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_03-29-23_.PDF AEN-HHS 1:10 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-HHS_03-29-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C07CJkNDnB0, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-15-23_.PDF Followed by 9:45AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-15-23_2_.PDF Then followed by 10:30AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-15-23_3_.PDF Timestamps: 12:03 - Introduction (HLT 8:30AM) 12:47 - SB64, SD1 15:57 - SB63, SD2 21:23 - SB320, SD1 23:15 - SB668, SD2 30:02 - SB674, SD1 34:32 - SB164, SD2 36:31 - SB599, SD1 39:41 - SB693, SD1 48:57 - SB384, SD1 51:09 - SB612, SD1 3:04:53 - Decision Making (HLT 8:30AM) ------------------------ 1:22:02 - Introduction (HLT 9:30AM) 1:22:55 - SB975, SD2 1:51:46 - SB1018, SD1 1:52:53 - SB1418, SD2 3:15:37 - Decision Making (HLT 9:30AM) ------------------------ 2:05:24 - Introduction (HLT 10:30AM) 2:06:10 - SB465, SD2 2:15:02 - SB673, SD1 2:23:20 - SB962, SD1 3:19:12 - Decision Making (HLT 10:30AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1BV_KpdtO8, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_03-17-26_.PDF Followed by EEP/HSH 10:30 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-HSH_03-17-26_.PDF Timestamps: 1:23 - Introduction (EEP 9:15AM) 1:44 - SB3081 SD1 3:09 - SB2902 SD2 22:32 - SB2005 SD1 23:29 - SB3252 SD2 24:17 - SB2096 SD2 27:17 - SB2095 SD1 30:47 - SB2046 SD2 46:54 - SB2999 SD1 59:47 - SB2376 SD2 1:13:16 - Decision Making (EEP 9:15AM) ------ 1:20:44 - Introduction (EEP/HSH 10:30AM) 1:21:03 - SB3103 SD2 1:23:35 - Decision Making (EEP/HSH 10:30AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2dus_70kAk, 2026-07-02T01:23:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 01:16 - SB 3175 06:43 - SB 3176 19:44 - DM WAM-JDC 9:45 AM 22:02 - DM WAM-JDC 9:46 AM 01:16:56 - HB 2520 01:18:26 - DM WAM 10:05 AM Hearing Notices: WAM-JDC 9:45 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM-JDC_02-22-24_.PDF WAM-JDC 9:46 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM-JDC_02-22-24-1_.pdf WAM 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-22-24_.pdf WAM 10:05 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-22-24-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgITd8yS3us, 2026-07-02T01:22:49+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-HET_01-31-24_.PDF Followed by HET 2:10PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HET_01-31-24_.PDF 17:10 - Introduction (WAL/HET 2:00 PM) 18:08 - HB1844 18:41 - HB1924 20:30 - HB1949 22:12 - HB2805 42:52 - HB2248 55:54 - Decision Making (WAL/HET 2:00 PM) --- 1:04:57 - Introduction (HET 2:10 PM) 1:05:55 - HB1826 1:07:21 - HB2176 1:15:43 - HB2634 1:16:19 - HB2683 1:22:13 - HB2777 1:30:11 - Decision Making (HET 2:10 PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CKA4tSWs7g, 2026-07-02T01:23:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:34 - HB 949, HD2 07:53 - DM HB 949, HD2 08:51 - CPN 9:55 AM 09:55 - HB 259, HD1 35:10 - SCR 131 39:24 - SCR 124 46:13 - SCR 147 / SR 143 50:30 - DM CPN 9:55 AM 54:00 - CPN DEFER 10:15 AM Hearing Notices: EET-CPN 9:45 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-CPN_03-21-23_.pdf CPN 9:55 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-21-23_.pdf CPN DEFER 10:15 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-21-23_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owEfZ_k2vPs, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:39 - SB 948 11:58 - SB 1498 15:00 - SB 1501 17:13 - SB 1350 34:16 - SB 1417 39:59 - SB 1486 47:15 - SB 1521 59:39 - DM AEN-WTL 1:00 PM 01:11:39 - DM AEN-WTL 2:00 PM 01:22:24 - DM AEN 2:00 PM Hearing Notices: AEN-WTL 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-WTL_02-10-23-1_.PDF AEN-WTL 2:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-WTL_02-10-23_.PDF AEN 2:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_02-10-23_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:15 Roll Call 00:25 HB 403 Discussion 02:11 HB 403 Vote 03:08 HB 555 Discussion 04:55 HB 555 Vote 08:42 HB 321 Discussion 10:55 HB 321 Vote 13:22 HB 18 Discussion 15:21 HB 18 Vote 35:10 HB 85 Discussion 39:08 HB 85 Vote 46:40 HB 371 Discussion 49:22 HB 371 Vote 52:03 Adjournment 53:48, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and took up several bills, mostly focused on local planning, zoning, and municipal administration. House Bill 403, a simple measure giving coroners a six-month grace period to complete continuing education, was presented by Rep. Deanna Gordon with testimony from Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelson and received unanimous support. House Bill 555, a technical bill affecting audit deadlines and flexibility for small cities and certain expo center audit arrangements, was explained by JD Cheney of the Kentucky League of Cities; he said it would help about 97 cities comply with audit requirements and allow more flexibility when municipalities are making good-faith efforts. The committee approved HB 555 on a roll call vote, with one no vote from Rep. Griffee and others in favor, and reported it favorably to the House floor. House Bill 321, also presented with JD Cheney and Rep. DJ Johnson, would expand the time for planning commission and board of adjustment members to complete orientation and continuing education, with a focus on housing supply and accessibility. Supporters said it would help recruit more members and concentrate training on land-use impacts on housing; Rep. Roarx and others discussed Louisville Metro’s planning process, while Rep. Brown and Rep. Fleming raised concerns about infrastructure and long-range planning. The committee passed HB 321 favorably after roll call, with one no vote from Rep. Griffee. House Bill 18 drew the most extended debate. Sponsor Rep. John Hodgson said the committee substitute would create incentives for infill development in urban areas and extend a moratorium on zoning district classification changes for two more years, arguing that local elected officials should have more control over major density changes and that unelected boards were approving projects without adequate infrastructure review. Opponents, including Liam Gallagher of Americans for Prosperity Kentucky and several members, argued the bill would restrict housing development, interfere with property rights, and limit Louisville Metro’s ability to update its Land Development Code; supporters countered that the bill would not stop development but would require elected officials to weigh in and address traffic and infrastructure concerns. After discussion, the committee approved HB 18 as amended by the substitute and reported it favorably to the House floor, with several members explaining their votes and some opposing the moratorium on local zoning changes.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCTiV0kVUN0, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Roll Call 00:00:59 Approval of Minutes 00:02:32 Special Recognition 00:03:00 Road Fund Report 00:04:10 Contracting Review for FY 23 and FY 24 00:22:38 Utility Work Zone Safety 00:36:26 Proposed Steel Wheel Legislation 01:10:25, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_4n-hryzCg, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:46 - SB 360 17:15 - SB 684 37:19 - SB 800 41:58 - SB 1580 01:00:51 - DM LBT-HHS 3:10 PM (LBT Only) Hearing Notices: LBT-HHS 3:10 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT-HHS_02-13-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAYTTH3yVBk, 2026-07-02T01:23:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:26 - SB 181 04:59 - SB 211 12:28 - SB 222 15:07 - SB 485 20:32 - SB 486 23:19 - SB 467 26:34 - DM JDC 10:00 AM Hearing Notice: JDC 10:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_01-31-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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Keywords: 00:36 Roll Call 02:26 SB 291 07:42 SB 291 Vote 10:39 SB 94 19:53 SB 94 Vote, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met with a quorum and began by noting several personal matters, including prayers for Senator Higdon’s family emergency and for Senator Smith’s daughter. The committee then heard Senate Bill 291, sponsored by Senator Storm, which would expand efforts to combat copper theft and related disruptions to broadband and telecommunications infrastructure. Storm said the bill builds on prior legislation by creating a statewide licensing and oversight system for recyclers, requiring licensing through the Kentucky Motor Vehicle Commission, and using the LeadsOnline database to connect law enforcement statewide. Testimony from representatives of River Metals Recycling and Charter Communications supported the bill as a public safety measure, while acknowledging added operational costs and compliance changes for recyclers. Members discussed the impact of copper theft on service outages, including a local example where theft disrupted internet service and affected homes, businesses, schools, and first responders. Senator Wheeler explained his vote by emphasizing the harm to children and businesses and the seriousness of the problem. The committee voted favorably on SB 291, with eight ayes, and reported it with the recommendation that it pass. The committee then took up Senate Bill 94, sponsored by Senator Wilson, with a committee substitute. The bill amends Kentucky’s motor vehicle franchise law to revise compensation for dealers’ warranty and qualifying repair work, establish more objective standards for reimbursement, and create a uniform process for labor-time disputes. Wilson and witnesses from the Kentucky Auto Dealers Association and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation described the measure as the product of extensive negotiation among dealers, manufacturers, and suppliers, aimed at updating compensation rules for increasingly complex vehicles and helping retain technicians. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted unanimously to report SB 94 favorably with the committee substitute attached.

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Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Agency Updates: 00:01:45 26RS SB 125: 00:02:10 26RS SB 101: 01:14:58, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met on February 6, 2026, took roll, approved a motion to convene, and heard agency updates from materials in the packet. The council then took up Senate Bill 125 out of order because Senator Carol was present. The bill was presented as a collaborative effort focused on creating a secure, state-run high-acuity mental health facility for justice-involved youth who need specialized psychiatric care and cannot be appropriately served in detention or by private hospitals. Speakers said the facility would fill a gap in services, improve safety and treatment outcomes, and be designed with trauma-informed, medically equipped spaces rather than a jail-like setting. The presenters also outlined other parts of the bill, including a placement process in which DJJ and CHFS would evaluate youth and provide recommendations before the judge makes the final decision, with certain hospital-declination provisions to be delayed until the new facility is operating. They described payment incentives for hospitals treating high-acuity youth, confidentiality and escape-related disclosure provisions, and contracts with a public teaching university for clinical services. The proposed facility was described as a 24-bed center at Central State, with staffing to include mental health professionals and juvenile detention staff receiving enhanced training. Dr. Clark Lester said staffing needs would vary by youth and could include one-to-one supervision for some patients. The bill also addressed female juvenile detention capacity. Speakers said the number of detained girls has risen sharply since 2024, peaking at 51 in 2025, and that current facilities cannot meet the separation requirements for boys and girls or high- and low-level youth. The proposal would build two female detention centers, with possible locations discussed in central Kentucky and western Kentucky, and a third or fourth center could be added if population data show the need. Members asked about hospital placement authority, staffing, and average length of stay for girls; the presenters said the current court-order process would remain until the new facility is built and that they would provide additional data later. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 01:02 Approval of Minutes: 02:03 Annual Investment Review: 04:10 Adjournment: 37:34, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, welcomed new staff member Sean Parks, and announced that it would not meet in November. The next meeting was scheduled for December 8 at 10:00 a.m., with the chair noting that pension bills would be heard then and emphasizing that all pension bills must go through the full process and include actuarial analysis. Brad Gross of the Public Pension Oversight Board presented a detailed review of Kentucky retirement systems’ investments and funding. He said fiscal year 2025 ended with about $50.5 billion in pension assets and $12.52 billion in retiree health assets, both up from the prior year. He reported strong investment performance across the systems, with all Kentucky public pension funds exceeding their policy benchmarks and the median peer return of 10.4%. He also discussed long-term return trends, asset allocation differences among the systems, fee levels, and cash flow, noting that cash flow remains a key monitoring issue and that supplemental appropriations have improved the cash position of some funds, especially the Kentucky State Police and TRS systems. Gross also explained that assumed rates of return have generally fallen over time, which increases unfunded liabilities and required contributions, and said the systems’ current assumptions range from 5.25% to 7.1%. He noted that the committee’s materials included peer comparisons and historical charts, and that all asset classes were within target ranges. In response to a question from Senator Funky From, Gross was asked about pension spiking and whether supplemental general fund contributions could create a false sense of security in cash flow analysis; the question was raised but not resolved in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• The United States Department of the Treasury has issued multiple notices to Kentuckians detailing the
• The United States Department of the Treasury has issued multiple notices to Kentuckians detailing the
• The United States Department of the Treasury has issued multiple notices to Kentuckians detailing the

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:10 HB 13 Discussion 00:01:05 HB 13 Vote 00:03:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee met in special session and took up House Bill 13, a brief measure related to flood relief and tax filing issues. Representative Bojanowski explained that the bill would align Kentucky’s Department of Revenue with the federal deadline for 2024 income tax returns, allowing affected taxpayers and businesses in the FEMA-declared disaster area to extend filing and payment deadlines without penalties, with emergency provisions waiving certain impositions and penalties. The committee adopted PHS 1 to House Bill 13, then voted on the bill as amended. After no further questions, the roll call resulted in 16 yes votes and 0 no votes, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also considered and adopted a title amendment by motion and second.