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• We’re finding that just acknowledging the conflict is where some agencies leave it, so the fact that
• We’re finding that just acknowledging the conflict is where some agencies leave it, so the fact that
• We’re finding that just acknowledging the conflict is where some agencies leave it, so the fact that
• We’re finding that just acknowledging the conflict is where some agencies leave it, so the fact that
• We’re finding that just acknowledging the conflict is where some agencies leave it, so the fact that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:03:32.160> that proposed budget DHS acknowledges that proposed budget DHS acknowledges
• The materials simply note other service options for those individuals without acknowledging the ongoing
• Again, the governor's office acknowledges that this cap could impact the ability to attract and retain
• <01:36:18.239> that governor's office also acknowledges that governor's office also acknowledges
• again the governor's office acknowledges again the governor's office acknowledges that<01:37:09.960

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, this proposal simply acknowledges their dedication and hard work.
• So I hope you can join me in acknowledging their good work and their backbone support for Minnesota.
• > good<01:16:59.400> work<01:16:59.640> and in acknowledging their good work and
• Frankly, same with public radio and acknowledge what a jewel it is for our country regardless of where
• Frankly, same with public radio and Frankly, same with public radio and acknowledge<02:03:57.480>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They're often under a lot of financial pressure, and I'll acknowledge from a Farmers Union perspective
• <00:48:36.400> too flexibility and I also acknowledge too flexibility and I also acknowledge
• that and my intent I want to acknowledge that and my intent is<00:48:45.440> not<00:48:45.599
• And that is what we fail to acknowledge and recognize here many, many times, and we are cutting them
• and recognize here many many acknowledge and recognize here many many times<01:26:15.239> and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• > the<01:23:59.440> parent simple acknowledgement of the parent simple acknowledgement
• > letter<01:30:28.960> will thing that acknowledgement letter will thing that acknowledgement
• So, the teachers are doing the best they can, and I acknowledge that. I'm a teacher, too.
• So, the teachers are doing the best they can, and I acknowledge that. I'm a teacher, too.
• :40.239> of acknowledges the natural role of acknowledges the natural role of families<03:50:40.800

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• indoctrinating display to me is a sign of hope and respect, a sign that people like me are welcome and acknowledged
• What some... ...like me are welcome and acknowledged in school, that I am free to express myself and
• The real solution is a society that begins to acknowledge people for who they are, not just what they

Keywords: student advocacy, SB12, SB13, public education policy, youth engagement, marginalized communities, legislative representation

Summary: Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) held an advocacy event at the Texas Capitol focused on youth participation in policymaking and opposition to recent education-related legislation. Speakers, including student organizers and SEAT leaders, argued that students should have a direct voice in decisions affecting public schools, curriculum, and school governance. Representative Donna Howard briefly attended to support the group, praised their advocacy, and referenced the idea that if young people are not given a seat at the table, they should “bring your own chair.” Several student speakers criticized the newly passed school vouchers bill as a threat to public education and said it would divert resources from public schools. Others opposed bills such as Senate Bill 12 and Senate Bill 13, describing them as harmful to LGBTQ+ students and inclusive education. One speaker also condemned book bans and library censorship, arguing that students need access to diverse books and truthful, inclusive curricula. The speakers framed these issues as matters of student rights, belonging, and free expression. SEAT executive director Cameron Samuels closed by describing the organization’s history of student-led activism against book bans and exclusion from school policymaking. Samuels said the group had distributed challenged books, pursued legal action over blocked internet resources, and delivered a Student Bill of Rights to superintendents and legislators. The event ended without any formal legislative vote or committee action, serving instead as a press conference and advocacy rally urging lawmakers to listen to students.

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• Um, and so, I guess my question for you is, are you acknowledging—excuse me, are you acknowledging that
• are<00:14:28.400> you my question for you is are you my question for you is are you acknowledging
• <00:14:30.000> Excuse<00:14:30.320> me,<00:14:30.400> are acknowledging Excuse me
• , are acknowledging Excuse me, are [clears throat]<00:14:30.520> you<00:14:30.640> acknowledging
• <00:14:31.320> that [clears throat] you acknowledging that [clears throat] you acknowledging

Keywords: 1183, house

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• All of you should acknowledge that. Thank you in advance for your acknowledgement.
• All of you should acknowledge that. Thank you in advance for your acknowledgement.
• But it's so important, and I just wanted to celebrate, elevate, and acknowledge the importance of being
• And I encourage each one of us to take action and acknowledge January as Mentorship Month in Kentucky
• And I encourage each one of us to take action and acknowledge January as Mentorship Month in Kentucky

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. During second reading, several bills and a joint resolution were reported to the Rules Committee, including measures on trauma center provider coverage, cremation, public library trustees, local occupational license fees and taxes, and a food-is-medicine resolution. The House also communicated passage of House Bills 176, 178, and 280 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced Senate Bill 39, Senate Bill 181 with a committee substitute, Senate Bill 17 with a committee substitute and title amendment, and Senate Bill 34. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 13, which would allow military installations to have ex officio representation on nearby planning and zoning bodies to improve communication about land use near bases. It passed 37-0. Senate Bill 46, concerning school transportation, was amended by committee substitute to require background checks and drug testing for drivers of school vans and to extend van use to 10-passenger vehicles; it passed 37-0 after a brief clarification about the amendment’s display in the system. Senate Bill 22, expanding the dual credit scholarship program to support a teacher apprenticeship pathway, was amended to require a 2.75 GPA and then passed 36-1 after questions about employment status and liability; the sponsor explained it would help address teacher shortages and reduce student debt. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 90, which extends the behavioral health conditional dismissal pilot program from 2027 to 2031 to continue offering treatment-based alternatives to incarceration for eligible low-level offenders; it passed 37-0. Senate Bill 51, a proposed constitutional change to freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older on their primary residence, also passed 37-0. Senate Bill 30 was passed over but retained its place in the orders of the day. The rules committee later posted Senate Bills 27, 40, and 76 for the next day, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bill 109 to Licensing and Occupations, Senate Bill 68 to State and Local Government, and Senate Resolutions 45 and 46 to the Senate floor.

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• I acknowledge your support over the past couple of years with that.
• I just want to acknowledge their incredible hard work during the federal... shutdown.
• I just want to acknowledge them for that incredible work.
• I think this was acknowledged by the LFC in terms of our IT systems, things operating more smoothly.
• This is just an overall note that acknowledges the ongoing challenges.

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• /c><00:05:26.639> I<00:05:26.840> wanted<00:05:27.199> to<00:05:27.759> acknowledge
• excellent and I wanted to acknowledge excellent and I wanted to acknowledge Senator<00:05:28.639
• The primary focus is to acknowledge that there's some suspicion of fraud, but a person's already receiving
• is<00:13:00.839> to uh the bill primary focus is to uh the bill primary focus is to acknowledge
• that there's some sus uh acknowledge that there's some sus uh suspicion<00:13:05.440> of<00:13

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:29 SB 162 Discussion 01:03 SB 162 Vote 13:48 SB 1 Discussion 14:49 SB 1 Vote 34:43 SB 25 Discussion 38:45 SB 25 Vote 40:31 SB 50 Discussion 41:09 SB 50 Vote 42:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 162, a measure on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said the bill would create a clearer process for state unemployment staff to refer suspected fraud cases, especially smaller-dollar cases that may not draw federal attention, and would help protect employers and the integrity of the unemployment system. Testimony from Brian Sikma supported the bill as a common-sense anti-fraud proposal, but several senators raised concerns that suspending benefits during an investigation could unfairly burden claimants, especially if the claim later proves legitimate. The sponsor and witness said the bill was intended to allow quick adjudication and that benefits could be reinstated after review, and the sponsor noted the referral process would include identifying information and details about the suspected fraud. The committee then voted on the bill; it passed with favorable expression, 8-1, and was sent to the floor. The committee then returned to Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and Film Commission and fund the office with a portion of the state transit tax and production-related fees. Senator Wheeler and invited guests described the bill as an economic development and tourism measure meant to expand Kentucky’s film industry, attract productions statewide, and build on existing tax credits. Witnesses, including Mary K. Po... and Misty Wrigley Miller, said a state film office would help market locations, provide a searchable database for producers, and make it easier for rural communities to compete for productions. They cited an economic impact study showing about $200 million in film-related economic activity in 2022, with additional ripple effects and tax revenue, and argued the office would help create jobs and workforce opportunities for Kentuckians. Members generally praised the concept of Senate Bill 1 and compared Kentucky’s potential to Georgia’s film industry growth. Witnesses said Kentucky already has strong incentives but needs a dedicated office and commission to better promote the state and coordinate production activity. The discussion emphasized that the commission would help ensure a return on investment and that local crews and businesses would benefit from more productions. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill and questions from senators, with no final vote on Senate Bill 1 shown in the excerpt.

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• I also want to acknowledge the gentlelady from Northampton, who's been focusing on this issue, and the
• I want to acknowledge, as we talked about, that $53 million is going to be distributed on a per capita
• I also want to acknowledge the gentlelady from Northampton, who's been focusing on this issue, the gentlelady
• I also want to acknowledge the gentlelady from Northampton, who's been focusing on this issue, the gentlelady
• I want to acknowledge, as we talked about, that $53 million is going to be distributed on a per capita

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate met on the FY27 budget and began with several ceremonial introductions and brief amendment withdrawals. Senator Collins withdrew amendments related to restoring DCF social worker funding and educator pay. The chamber then ruled a package of tax-related amendments offered by Senator Tarr out of order on constitutional grounds, finding they would create money-bill provisions that must originate in the House; the Senate upheld that ruling by a vote of 35-4. Senator Tarr later offered amendments on a gas tax suspension and related tax relief themes, but those were not adopted. The Senate considered and rejected several other amendments, including proposals on commemorating Commonwealth history, naming a bridge, repeat offenders, and no-cost calls. One amendment by Senator Fattman to extend domestic violence leave protections to contract employees was adopted unanimously, with 39 votes in favor and none opposed. The chamber also adopted an amendment creating a special commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), after extended debate about inequities in municipal aid and local budget pressures. Members from across the chamber supported the commission, while some emphasized that adequacy of funding, not just redistribution, remains a concern. The Senate then took up Chapter 90, passing the municipal roads and bridges bill to be engrossed. It also adopted a community programming amendment and a Senate Ways and Means amendment, then adopted the Ways and Means budget amendment as amended and ordered the underlying FY27 appropriations bill to a third reading. After lengthy closing remarks from the Ways and Means chair, minority leader, and the Senate President praising the budget process and highlighting investments in local aid, education, public safety, and other priorities, the Senate voted 40-0 to pass the FY27 budget bill to be engrossed. The chamber then adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.

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• And I think it is important to acknowledge Jason's departure right at the end of session and that important
• And I think it is important to acknowledge Jason's departure right at the end of session and that important
• And I think it is important to<00:19:46.000> acknowledge<00:19:46.960> um to acknowledge
• um to acknowledge um Jason's<00:19:48.280> departure<00:19:48.800> right<00:19:49.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Above all, we acknowledge that you alone are sovereign.
• And I want to take a special minute to acknowledge our President. his return home.
• I do want to acknowledge that was last year. and much has happened in Florida and around the country
• I also want to acknowledge Senator Leak, the sponsor of this bill.
• Let's all acknowledge what manslaughter is by definition. This is an accidental killing.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Moving on to page number three, Section 5, this is the grant recipient acknowledgement and reporting.
• And there have been several comments from committee members concerned that grant Acknowledgement and
• it provides that the Department of Health and Human Services shall require grant recipients to acknowledge
• On page three, regarding the acknowledgement, Take, for example, line five, you know, I heard the commissioner
• And on the relative to that Section 5 question you had for acknowledging, I do think, I agree with the

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Appropriations Division met in a work session on the draft Rural Health Transformation appropriations bill, 25.1392.01000, with no public testimony taken. Legislative Council and the Department of Health and Human Services walked through the bill, which would appropriate about $397.8 million in federal grant funds over two federal fiscal years, provide transfer authority, allow certain federal funds to be used for salaries and wages without counting against existing transfer limits, and authorize OMB to adjust other agencies’ spending authority if they receive grant awards through HHS. The bill also includes several temporary statutory exemptions to help implement the program, plus recipient acknowledgement/reporting requirements, periodic reports to Legislative Management, and an immediate effective date upon filing. Committee discussion focused heavily on how the federal rural health transformation money can be used and administered. Department officials explained that CMS will review projects for allowability and sustainability, that the state has flexibility to move funds among categories, and that the grant is limited to 10% administrative costs. Members asked about whether the funding could support renovations, equipment, ambulances, bulk purchasing, food distribution, and other rural health ideas, and were told many details will depend on CMS approval and the eventual applications. Questions also addressed cash flow, timing of obligations and reimbursements, FTE funding, and whether grant recipients should be told the program will not continue beyond the federal period; officials said the language is meant to prevent expectations of automatic continuation, not to bar future legislative action. The committee also discussed the bill’s use of a two-year appropriation amount, with staff explaining that the state must appropriate enough authority to cover the federal grant cycle and that unused authority would lapse if the full amount is not received or spent. Members raised concerns about whether the bill’s language could limit creativity or future program design, but department officials and several members emphasized the need for flexibility because CMS may reject overly specific directives. After discussion, the committee voted to recommend the bill draft to the full committee; the motion carried on a roll call vote, and the chair said the full Joint Appropriations Committee would take up the bill at the special session next week.

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• I acknowledge the inherent challenges in establishing that requirement at that time.
• it wasn't intended to be a signal that we're not trying to hold it accountable, but simply an acknowledgment
• In acknowledgement, there needs to be some reform?
• I appreciate the acknowledgement.
• voluntary so I really hope that the ISPs do participate and consumers will benefit but we also have to acknowledge

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• your servants to recognize our common humanity and our true identity as brothers and sisters, acknowledging
• 04:10.519> sisters, identity as brothers and sisters, identity as brothers and sisters, acknowledging
• acknowledging the bonds that unite us. acknowledging the bonds that unite us.
• But I do want to acknowledge their presence here, and I appreciate uh all of our members' efforts who

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• CIA Director William Colby acknowledged the debt owed; without the Hmong codes, 50,000 more.
• Passing this bill is not just a symbolic act; it is a profound acknowledgement of our place in U.S. history
• Additionally, our service was acknowledged through a memorial plaque and a dedicated tree in Arlington
• It will not erase their hardships, but it will ensure that their sacrifices are acknowledged, respected
• They are acknowledgments of service, sacrifice, and solutions.

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• but what you're also identifying, Senator Angolia, is a gap in enforcement of the law, which I acknowledge
• Thank you. identifying a gap in enforcement of the law, which I acknowledge.
• The state already acknowledges... ...under peer support for first responders.
• The state already acknowledges that we're first responders as far as being able to support each other
• And I look forward to continuing to work to make sure that we are acknowledging really the role that

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with CS for SB 592, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. The bill was explained as revising condominium eligibility and grant rules, lowering the approval threshold to 75%, changing roof project rules, capping reimbursement at $175,000 per association, and excluding detached units. Two amendments were adopted, including one clarifying the three-story threshold and another adding wind-driven rain mitigation devices for sliding glass doors as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program was adopted on a roll call vote, but the bill itself was then reported favorably. Testimony generally supported the program, with members noting strong demand and the need for more funding, though one amendment drew concern from a window manufacturer and some members about product approval and fairness. The committee then approved CS for SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit holders, which would allow certain facilities to be leased to Hialeah permit holders and other same-class permit holders, with an amendment making the lessee eligible to apply for, rather than automatically receive, a license for inter-track wagering or Hialeah games. CS for SB 1404 on illegal gambling was also reported favorably after amendments added a declaratory judgment process for veterans organizations, strengthened ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel, and then withdrew a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property. Prosecutors and the Gaming Control Commission supported the bill as a tool to target criminal gambling operations, while amusement machine operators and veterans groups raised concerns about overbreadth and uncertainty for lawful operators. SB 604 on residential swimming pool requirements was temporarily postponed after questions about how the new sale/transfer disclosure and safety-feature requirement would work in practice, especially for cash transactions and whether home inspectors would be involved. SB 1682, adding 911 dispatchers to the definition of first responder, was reported favorably with support from dispatchers and members who emphasized the trauma and public safety role of telecommunicators. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were both reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a cost shift to taxpayers and the spring bill drawing support from JEA. The committee also approved CS for SB 948 on flood disclosures for tenants and condo buyers, and CS for SB 1742, a major condominium and cooperative association reform bill that would adjust reserve funding rules, allow temporary reserve pauses after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over a certain threshold, permit lines of credit in lieu of reserves through 2028, expand disclosure and data reporting, and add conflict-of-interest and governance changes. The condo bill drew extensive discussion and testimony, with supporters praising the flexibility and transparency provisions and some owners urging additional relief for inland, lower-rise buildings; it was ultimately reported favorably.

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• It does create a two-year window to allot for the credits and also acknowledge that the 4% is literally
• <00:01:33.320> uh It does create a two-year window to allot for the credits and also acknowledge
• uh<00:08:34.560> we<00:08:34.760> we<00:08:34.959> do<00:08:35.760> acknowledge
• supports it and uh we we do acknowledge supports it and uh we we do acknowledge and<00:08:36.680

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures. SB 338, relating to taxation, would temporarily reinstate the Act 221 technology infrastructure renovation tax credit and expand eligible technology-enabled infrastructure to include data servers; Tax Department said it had no requested changes, SurfPAC supported the bill, and the Tax Foundation offered comments. Members later advanced SB 338 with amendments, including a report to the Legislature before the 2029 session and technical changes. SB 1491, on departmental data sharing, would add the Department of Taxation to the state longitudinal data system to share aggregated wage data; UH, Hawaii P20, and the Tax Foundation supported it, and Taxation said it could comply as written. The committee amended the bill to also include DBEDT and then passed it with amendments. The committee also considered SB 1156 on sexually explicit deepfakes, SB 853 on an immigration services trust fund, SB 436 on limiting State Fire Marshal service to three terms, and SB 1034 on rest periods in the food service industry. The Attorney General said SB 1156 was unnecessary because existing law already covers AI-created deepfakes, and the committee deferred the bill. SB 853 drew support from DLIR/Office of Community Services and civil rights advocates, but opposition testimony noted substantial public opposition; the committee deferred the measure, saying existing resources from Act 7 made the trust fund premature. SB 436 drew concerns from the State Fire Council representative that term limits would add complications, but the committee passed it with amendments. SB 1034 drew mixed testimony: DLIR stood on comments, the restaurant association supported the intent but suggested changing the five-hour threshold, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association opposed it over the lack of a definition of food service industry; the committee amended the bill to add that definition and passed it with amendments. At the later 3:15 p.m. decision-making-only agenda, the committee deferred SB 730 indefinitely after conferring with the PSM chair, saying it was special legislation needing further work in the interim.

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• Um, the logo includes an outline of a horse to acknowledge and pay tribute to our roots.
• <00:03:22.959> and<00:03:23.200> pay of a horse to acknowledge and pay of a horse to
• acknowledge and pay tribute<00:03:23.760> to<00:03:23.920> our<00:03:24.159> roots.
• She said she wanted to make sure they acknowledge that between the two of them, it seems like $1.5...
• that between the two of you, acknowledge that between the two of you, it<00:32:54.080> seems<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from its August 21 meeting and then received an update from Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation leadership on implementation of Senate Bill 299 and House Bill 566. Jamie Eids and staff described the agency’s new structure after charitable gaming was brought under the corporation, including new divisions, staffing, banking, payroll, insurance, procurement, and reporting systems. They also unveiled the corporation’s new logo and tagline, and said the transition had been designed to avoid interruption for charities, licensees, and racing operations. A major focus was the fee structure required by House Bill 566. Eids outlined current licensing fees across racing, sports wagering, and charitable gaming, compared Kentucky’s fees with other states, and recommended keeping the status quo for one more year because the agency has only recently brought all three components fully in-house. Members asked about whether charitable gaming had harmed veterans’ groups or other nonprofits, whether any revenue should be transferred back to the state, and whether the charitable gaming licenses cover one-off raffles as well as standing operations. Eids said she had not heard complaints, said the licenses include all such activity with some exemptions, and agreed to look at the question of future transfers. The committee then heard from Melissa Combs Wright on pari-mutuel wagering and Hannah Sims on sports wagering. They reported continued growth in historical horse racing, more than $11 billion in total pari-mutuel wagering in fiscal year 2025, over $10.5 billion in HHR wagers, and about $161 million in pari-mutuel tax revenue, with most of that supporting the general fund and horse-breeding development funds. They also said sports wagering has generated nearly $5 billion in wagers since launch, $73 million for the public pension fund, and more than $2 million for problem gambling services, while expanding to 13 retail locations and 92 additional sports events. Members raised concerns about players being cut off after winning, the lack of local government revenue sharing from gaming facilities, and the growth of computer-assisted wagering; the witnesses said they were reviewing CAWs and that Kentucky does not license poker rooms through the corporation.