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KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Local Government. (2-10-26)

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • It wasn't um obviously with that vote count. I would not call that controversial.
  • It wasn't um obviously with that vote It wasn't um obviously with that vote count.<00:05:26.160>
  • So, I am going to go ahead and call this for a vote. Um, all those in favor of the bill, vote I.
  • Those against, vote no. Will the committee assistant please call the roll?
  • >> vote I. >> vote I.
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:03 Roll Call 00:00:10 HB 448 Discussion 00:02:32 HB 448 Vote 05:05:56 Adjournment 00:07:17, 958, all
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government convened with a quorum present and announced that its next meeting would likely be moved from the usual Tuesday morning time to Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. because of President’s Day. Although two bills were listed, House Bill 495 was not heard at the sponsor’s request, leaving House Bill 448 as the only measure considered. Representative Hampton presented House Bill 448, which would align Kentucky law with federal background check requirements for people seeking federal employment or federal contract work. Testimony from Hampton and supporting witnesses explained that the bill would allow Kentucky criminal history information, including some juvenile records when relevant, to be shared with federal agencies for background checks, and that the information would remain with the federal agency. Representative Works asked about the inclusion of juvenile records and safeguards on their use; the sponsor responded that the records can be relevant when an applicant’s juvenile case history overlaps with the background check and that the information would not be shared beyond the federal agency. The chair noted the bill was similar to a measure that passed the House the previous year by a wide margin. With no one signed up to speak for or against the bill, the committee voted on House Bill 448 and reported it favorably for passage on the House floor. The roll call showed support from most members present, with a few passes and absences. The committee then adjourned.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Health Services (3-14-25) -Upon Recess of House - 6PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Dodson, yes, may I explain my vote? Go ahead, please.
  • Representative Fleming, explain my vote. Representative Fleming, explain my vote. Yes, go ahead.
  • representative Fleming explain my vote representative Fleming explain my vote yes<00:26:10.320><
  • Representative Rumer, can I explain my vote, please? Go ahead.
  • /c> vote go vote go ahead<00:29:08.360> uh<00:29:08.519> I'm<00:29:08.640> going
Keywords: 00:25 Call to Order/Roll Call 01:36 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 23:11 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 30:56 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met on March 14, 2025, and took up a committee substitute for Senate Bill 153. The substitute deleted the original bill language and replaced it with provisions from Senate Bill 14, aimed at prohibiting pharmaceutical manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities and adding reporting requirements for those entities. The sponsor explained that the protections would sunset after one year, allowing lawmakers to review data by July 1, 2026, and that Kentucky would continue to follow any future federal changes to the 340B program. Members asked several questions about the scope of the reporting, including what “total operating cost” means, how duplicate discounts are prevented, whether the reporting applies only to hospitals and not federally qualified health centers, and who would receive the data. The sponsor said the reporting is intended to help the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Office of Health Data Analytics at LRC assess how the program is working, including charity care and community benefits, while preserving protections for rural hospitals and allowing them to continue using contract pharmacies. A representative from LRC confirmed the data would come to the General Assembly through the Office of Health Data Analytics. The committee expressed mixed views about the balance between transparency and potential burdens on hospitals, especially rural facilities. Several members said they were supportive but had reservations about the reporting requirements and the sunset structure, while others noted concerns about unintended consequences and the possibility of changes on the House floor. The committee ultimately adopted the committee substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported Senate Bill 153 with House Committee Substitute 2 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Education (1-23-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation (3-1-23)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Health & Welfare (2-9-22)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (1-21-26)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kristen Goodell since there's no vote. Dr. Goodell, come on up here.
  • , >> Uh, may I briefly explain my no vote, >> Uh, may I briefly explain my no vote, Mr
  • >> I want to explain my pass vote. >> Cast your vote and explain, sir. >> Um, pass.
  • and explain the vote.
  • and explain the vote.
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:08 Infrastructure Grant Program 00:00:45 SB 76 Discussion 00:25:50 SB 76 Vote 00:31:55, 958, all
Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first, so it began with an informational presentation from Dr. Kristen Goodell, executive director of LifeKY, about innovation infrastructure and a proposed grant program to support life sciences and other startup facilities. She argued that Kentucky’s research investments only translate into jobs and companies if startups have access to physical lab and equipment space, and said shared facilities can serve many companies over time. Goodell described LifeKY’s Northern Kentucky facility as a proof of concept, noting it has attracted companies from other states and Japan, secured a Thermo Fisher Scientific partnership, and could be replicated elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Members asked about university pipelines, local talent development, sustainability, and how the grant program would measure return on investment; Goodell emphasized public-private partnerships, earned revenue, philanthropy, internships, and STEM programming as part of the model. The committee then took up Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Senator Bledsoe, which would limit school board occupational license tax increases by raising the population threshold for such increases from 300,000 to 500,000. Bledsoe said the bill was intended to respond to Fayette County’s recent tax controversy, restore public trust, and provide stability for employees, employers, and the school system. He argued that occupational taxes affect many commuters who work in Fayette County but live elsewhere, and said the measure would give time for community buy-in before any future increase. Supportive comments came from Senator Nunn and others, while Senator Boswell asked about the tax rate and cautioned against local tax increases offsetting state income tax reductions. After discussion, the committee called the roll on SB 76. The bill advanced on a roll-call vote, with Senator Armstrong explaining a no vote because he did not want to take tools away from local government and preferred local control. The transcript indicates the measure moved forward from committee after the vote.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Small Business and Information Technology (3-12-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, I guess, you know, without an appropriation, I’ll vote yes.
  • Representative Lawrence, explain my vote. Thank you guys for being here today.
  • this Okay, Representative Watkins, would you like to record your attendance and register a vote
  • Yes uh record attendance register a vote Yes uh record attendance and<00:30:51.200> yes<00:30
  • Representative Hoskins, do you have a vote you'd like to record?
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:36 SB 4 Discussion 01:16 SB 4 Vote 28:30 SB 130 Discussion 31:18 SB 130 Discussion 36:02, 958, all
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 4, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a state artificial intelligence governance framework for Kentucky government agencies and address AI-generated misinformation in campaigns and elections. The bill’s sponsors said it is intended to regulate only state government use of AI, not the private sector, and would require oversight by the Office of Technology, agency reporting, and annual reporting to the General Assembly. They also said the elections provisions were narrowed to focus on AI-generated audio and video, remove image disclosures, eliminate prior restraint and monetary damages, and rely on disclosure requirements modeled on laws they said had survived constitutional review in Texas. Testimony on SB 4 was mixed. Supporters emphasized transparency, human accountability, and the need to prepare state government for rapidly changing AI tools, citing possible uses such as fraud detection, inmate classification, and transportation planning. An opponent from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression argued the bill would burden core political speech, create First Amendment problems, and invite litigation and abuse, especially in the election context. Members asked about litigation, constitutional concerns, costs, and whether the bill should be expanded later to cover ordinary citizens harmed by AI-generated content. Several members expressed support but noted reservations about the election sections or the need for future amendments. After discussion, the committee voted on SB 4 and reported it favorably. The roll call showed the measure passing with favorable expression, with some members explaining votes as supportive but cautious, and one member initially passing before later recording a yes vote. The chair then moved to Senate Bill 130, and Senator Scott Maiden and Kentucky Retail Federation representative Shannon Stiglets began presenting it as a response to gift card scams and theft of redemption information, describing recent large-scale supermarket fraud cases in Kentucky and saying the problem is tied to broader organized retail crime.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • You may not request a roll call vote until I call the vote. Please wait your turn.
  • We'd use vote centers statewide. We'd restore the permanent early voting list.
  • We'd use vote center statewide. We'd restore the permanent early voting list.
  • to voting center-based voting, and that's kind of the change in terminology there.
  • Vote your conscience, sir. Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair. Vote your conscience.
Bills: SB1037, SB1040, SB1259, SB1281
Keywords: elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (1-7-22)

WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 27, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • count or by using electronic voting count or by using electronic voting equipment<00:54:24.000><
  • mountains and off the couch to to vote mountains and off the couch to to vote in<01:48:58.159>
  • I'll be voting for it as well.
  • Election voting machine and voting system tests. The House basically stripped out our amendments.
  • Election voting machine and voting<01:51:30.000> system<01:51:30.400> tests.
Bills: HB0022, HB0052, HB0076
Keywords: municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, elections, hand counting, recounts, vote auditing, Wyoming legislature, electoral process, annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, 916, all
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 27, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (2-26-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, I'd like to vote yes and explain my vote, please.
  • Boswell Mr chairman I'd like to vote Yes Boswell Mr chairman I'd like to vote Yes and<00:04:18.239>
  • Uh, yeah, Senator Webb would like to record a vote. Okay.
  • So with that, I am not asking this to be brought to a vote.
  • So with that, I am not asking this to be brought to a vote.
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:45 SB 245 Discussion 02:20 SB 245 Roll Call Vote 04:12 SB 112 Discussion 05:25 SB 8 Discussion 25:20, 958, all
Summary: The Natural Resources Committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then took up Senate Bill 245, which would give the legislature more authority to review appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and clarify language about commissioners serving before confirmation. The sponsor said the bill was meant to allow a deeper background review and prevent unconfirmed appointees from voting on budget matters. The bill was adopted with a sub and title amendment, and Senator Boswell explained his yes vote as a way to ensure timely and proper confirmation votes in the future. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 112, concerning fishing on privately owned lakes and ponds. Senator Boswell argued that landowners should be able to fish on their own property without a license and should control fish harvest on private waters, while still requiring permission for others to fish. Commissioner Rich Storm opposed the proposal, saying landowners already may fish on their property, warning that the bill could reduce fishing-license revenue and federal grant support, and noting the department’s work stocking fish, maintaining access, and funding conservation programs. Senator Webb said he was exploring possible compromise language, and other members raised concerns about pay lakes, youth access, and potential abuse of exemptions. Boswell ultimately withdrew the bill voluntarily, and the committee agreed not to vote on it that day. Finally, the committee heard a discussion-only presentation on Senate Bill 8, focused on long-term energy policy and the role of the Public Service Commission. The sponsor said Kentucky needs a broader energy strategy to address growing demand from new industries such as large data centers, grid capacity limits, and the need for expertise and possibly different pay scales to recruit qualified staff. Members responded positively to the discussion, noting the importance of the PSC and the need for continued work on the issue, but no vote was taken.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Agriculture. (3-25-26)

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, if I vote for this bill, I'm going to have to go home and explain it to my wife.
  • So, I might have to vote for it.
  • I might have to explain my vote to her, but I am going to support you today.
  • Explain my vote. I'm a yes because Tommy Turner told me he was okay with it. I verified that.
  • Permission to explain my vote. Yes, go ahead.
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:10 SB 37 Discussion 6:56 SB 37 Roll Call Vote 12:31 SB 214 Discussion 14:27 SB 214 Roll Call 15:35, 958, all
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KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Families & Children (3-6-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, I'm here to ask each of you to vote yes on House Bill 508.
  • If there are no questions, we will proceed to the vote. DJ, please call the roll.
  • representative stalker yes chair Wilson<00:03:54.560> yes<00:03:55.560> representative With a vote
Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:56 Discussion of 25RS HB 508 03:15 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 508 04:08 Review of Referred Administrative Regulations 04:28 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Families and Children met and heard only House Bill 508, sponsored by Representative Jennifer Decker. Decker explained that the bill amends the child care assistance program created under House Bill 499 by requiring the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to make the standardized agreement available on its website and allow submission by email, mail, or an online portal, rather than limiting participants to the current process. A member asked whether the change would expand options beyond online-only submission, and Decker confirmed the bill was intended to address that issue. After discussion, the committee voted on House Bill 508 and passed it favorably by a 13-0 vote. The committee then briefly reviewed a referred administrative regulation; there were no comments or questions, and it was marked reviewed. The chair noted this would likely be the committee’s last meeting of the session, thanked staff for their work, and entertained a motion to adjourn.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children (2-27-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Families & Children (3-11-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • One more question before we take a vote, Senator. down the process absolutely yes so the down the process
  • before<00:07:44.720> we<00:07:45.120> take<00:07:45.280> a<00:07:45.479> vote
  • I vote six to zero. The bill passes with favorable expression.
  • 32.079> Carrol Senator wise chairman Carrol Senator wise chairman Carrol I<00:09:34.680> vote
  • 35.640> zero<00:09:36.480> bill<00:09:36.800> passes<00:09:37.120> with I vote
Keywords: Roll Call – 00:14 Discussion on HB 479 – 00:49 Vote on HB 479 – 09:03 Review of 921 KAR 001:400 Proposed – 09:50 Notice of Half-Year Block Grant Status Reports – 10:08, 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, passed over House Bill 291, and took up House Bill 479, an act related to dementia training. Rep. Derek Lewis, joined by Rep. Adriel Camel and Mackenzie Wallace of the Alzheimer’s Association, explained that the bill would provide free dementia-specific training for Adult Protective Services workers and help them better recognize and respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, and the needs of people with dementia. Testimony emphasized the personal impact of dementia on families, the difficulty of navigating diagnosis and care, and the need to connect families to services. A senator asked about the bill’s data and scope, and Wallace explained that the county-level figures reflected Adult Protective Services referrals and diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s or other dementia among people 65 and older. She also noted broader public health efforts related to brain health and a federal grant effort tied to those issues. Several members spoke in support, including Sen. Denine, who described his father’s recent death after a difficult period with dementia and said the training would help families and workers identify and respond to the disease earlier. After discussion, Sen. Heron moved the bill, the motion was seconded, and the committee voted 6-0 to pass House Bill 479 with favorable expression. The chair said it should pass on the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee briefly reviewed administrative regulation 921 KAR 2:100 and found it reviewed with no questions. A child care block grant item was also presented for information only, with no questions raised. The meeting then adjourned.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor (2-1-24)

AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I vote aye. Members, with your vote of four... And I vote aye.
  • Powell vote in support or nay? He did. He did vote yes. Okay.
  • when registering to vote, ensures only U.S. citizens vote.
  • I vote aye. Mr.
  • vote aye.
Bills: SB1018, SB1037, SB1568, SB1687, SB1825, SCR1001
Keywords: foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Health Services (2-12-26)

Health Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I'm going to ask you also to vote yes to put more funding into Kentucky's mental health system to
  • And I'm going to ask you also to vote And I'm going to ask you also to vote yes<00:36:45.599>
  • Um, today, I will very proudly be voting yes on this bill.
  • Schustster saying it's okay, I wouldn't be voting yes.
  • Schustster saying it's okay, I wouldn't be voting yes. assisted living.
Keywords: 00:00:06 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:23 - Review of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:02:00 - Discussion of 26RS HB 485 01:00:40 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 485 01:03:25 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up House Bill 485, a major mental health measure addressing both KRS 202C and KRS 202A. The committee first adopted a committee substitute and then approved a committee amendment correcting misspellings in the bill. Members and witnesses described the bill as the product of years of work with judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, mental health professionals, advocates, and the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health. Testimony on the 202C portion focused on individuals charged with serious violent offenses who are found incompetent to stand trial. Witnesses, including a circuit judge and a family member whose mother was killed by her mentally ill brother, argued that current timelines require repeated evidentiary hearings and impose unnecessary trauma on victims’ families and strain on courts and KCPC. Supporters said the bill would lengthen review intervals, clarify the role and payment of guardians ad litem, and reduce repeated relitigation while preserving due process and public safety. They noted that 202C cases are few in number but consume a significant share of KCPC bed space. The committee then turned to the 202A portion, which covers civil mental health commitments for people who may not have committed a crime. Supporters said current law leaves courts with only two choices—hospitalization or release—and that the bill would create a third option by allowing court-ordered outpatient treatment and other guardrails such as medication compliance and follow-up care. Witnesses emphasized that the bill defines terms such as “benefit” and “serious mental illness,” expands the definition of danger, and aims to provide a least restrictive alternative to inpatient hospitalization. No final vote on the bill itself was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, but the substitute and amendment were adopted and testimony continued in support of the measure.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (2-18-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Gentry: Briefly explain my vote, please. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • House Bill 2 is amended by committee substitute 2, having received 19 yes votes, 1 nay vote, and 2 passes
  • <00:15:08.839> please Gentry briefly explain my vote please Gentry briefly explain my vote
  • <00:16:38.360> two<00:16:38.639> passes<00:16:39.120> will votes one nay vote and
  • two passes will votes one nay vote and two passes will be<00:16:39.480> reported<00:16:39.880
Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:29 Roll Call 00:00:40 HB 2 Discussion 00:02:55 HB 2 Vote 00:14:10 Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Discussion 00:17:22 HB 545 Discussion Only 00:39:15, 958, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2, which would address the taxation of currency and bullion and was presented as a response to last session’s dispute over whether a line-item veto could be applied to a revenue measure. The sponsor said the bill, as amended by Committee Substitute 2, was largely technical but also made the tax exemption retroactive to August 1, 2024 while making the $1,000-per-day penalty prospective only. Members asked about fiscal impact, possible legal liability for executive branch officials, and whether the issue should instead be resolved by the courts. The sponsor argued the Constitution limits the governor’s line-item veto power to appropriations, not revenue bills, and said the bill would create a judicial remedy and refund process if the executive branch continued collecting the tax. The committee approved the committee substitute and then passed House Bill 2 by a vote of 19-1, with two members passing; the bill was reported favorably to the floor. During discussion, Representative Bojanowski voted no, saying he could not support removing taxes on gold bars while parents pay taxes on diapers. Representative Gentry passed, saying he supported the original intent but was not yet convinced and wanted more time to review the issue. The sponsor also clarified that any liability would be joint and several and could involve executive officials or their budgets if the tax collection continued despite the exemption. The committee then heard a discussion-only presentation on the Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Phase 2. Facility representatives described Phase 1 and the planned Phase 2 expansion, saying the center had record attendance and needed more space to remain competitive and meet client demand. They said Phase 1 was about 20% complete, with completion now expected in October 2026 and an opening target of December 31, 2026 after a short testing period. Phase 2 would follow, including demolition of the West Wing, utility work, and improvements to food service and circulation areas. They said the project would be funded without federal dollars and estimated that, once complete, it could generate about $683 million in annual economic impact, $302 million in state sales tax, and 850,000 room nights in Jefferson County.