Transcript Highlights:

• It's performance auditing, where we're looking at exclusively governmental entities.
• And there's not a lot of people that have that kind of governmental entities.
• This rate does not cover the actual cost of providing today's services.
• Many of the services that we provide are covered by insurance.
• Some of the services we provide are covered by insurance. Many are not.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:05:10.880><c> receiving</c> providers and other entities receiving providers and other entities
• </c> would be to appropriate funds to cover would be to appropriate funds to cover those<01:14:19.120
• </c><01:14:25.760><c> by</c> ensure that all costs will be covered by ensure that all costs will be covered
• We are not in a position right now to say this should cover all children or this should cover children
• </c> many instances These funds help cover many instances These funds help cover expenses<01:26:36.960

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:23:22.760><c> is</c> provide evidence that an entity is provide evidence that an entity is maintaining
• I believe that's already covered in statute.
• I believe that's already covered in statute.
• I believe that's already covered in statute.
• I believe that's already covered in statute.

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Through no fault of their own, AURI finds themselves engaged in a legal dispute with another entity.
• Providing funds to cover these legal costs will hopefully lead to the resolution of this dispute and
• cropping and reduced or no tillage, where growers are trying to control cover crops and early weeds
• Through no fault of their own, AURI finds themselves engaged in a legal dispute with another entity.
• Covers it for now. Okay. We, um, anything else then? Any other questions on the A2 amendment?

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

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So this issue covers two proposed augmentations for apportionments.
• Our concern is that the state begins to instead cover the higher costs when districts exceed the targets
• I think enormous growth and interest in online degrees, particularly for some of our private entities
• As the Department of Finance noted, there are many proposals covered in this issue, and in the interest
• I'd be happy to take questions on these or any other proposals covered in this issue.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, we're covering five major airports.
• Um, we're covering five major airports.
• Um, we're covering five major airports.
• </c><01:09:48.319><c> called</c> housed under a unique uh entity called housed under a unique uh entity
• They exist on their own as a private entity.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from Austin Kaylor of WSP on alternative aviation fuels. Kaylor described an ongoing feasibility study focused on Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the other four commercial airports in Kentucky, with an eye toward both near-term use of alternative aviation fuel in existing supply chains and longer-term in-state production using local feedstocks. He said Kentucky’s current jet fuel use at the five airports is about 609 million gallons annually and could approach 1 billion gallons by 2050, and he outlined potential feedstocks such as soybeans, corn, and waste oils, along with existing logistics assets like river terminals, trucking, rail, and some pipelines. He also discussed federal and state policy support, including renewable fuel credits and the recent 45Z tax credit extension, and said the study suggests significant economic-development potential if Kentucky can leverage existing infrastructure and incentives. Members asked about the cost of sustainable aviation fuel, whether taxpayers would be subsidizing it, and whether food crops would be diverted from food use. Kaylor responded that the market is increasingly using second-generation and waste-based feedstocks, that federal incentives can cover much of the price differential, and that SAF is a direct substitute for conventional jet fuel with some efficiency benefits. He said demand comes from both U.S. and foreign carriers, including major U.S. airlines that have made emissions-reduction commitments. Members also raised the possibility of locating production in Appalachia to create jobs closer to feedstock sources; Kaylor said that approach has worked in other states and could fit Kentucky’s logistics network. The committee then heard from Leif Elder of the Utah Department of Transportation, who introduced himself and said he would discuss advanced air mobility legislation in Utah. The transcript cuts off before his substantive presentation, and no further votes or actions were recorded after the question-and-answer discussion on alternative aviation fuels.

Transcript Highlights:

• He said the chair covered a lot of it, but what she talked about was the visible things Senator Dietz
• So we really do cover the full continuum of housing.
• everything from programs we do cover everything from homelessness<00:27:34.600><c> prevention</c><00
• the full Continuum of housing I um cover the full Continuum of housing I um and<00:27:54.720><c> I</
• </c><00:29:25.600><c> that</c><00:29:25.799><c> might</c> from other housing entities that might from

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This would also, for the first time, introduce accountability for third-party entities that recruit,
• </c> accountability for third-party entities accountability for third-party entities that<00:23:48.160
• maybe this can be reworded some, but I think that approach gets the attention of the government entities
• maybe this can be reworded some, but I think that approach gets the attention of the government entities
• </c><01:20:04.840><c> And</c> of the uh government entities. And of the uh government entities.

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, but that covers our referral process, our day-to-day activities, and our accounting provisions.
• Um, but that covers our referral process, our day-to-day activities, and our accounting provisions.
• Um, but that covers our referral process, our day-to-day activities, and our accounting provisions.
• And it was more costly to take a taxi, and Medicaid wouldn't cover the cost of the transportation.
• If we had all the data points with you, I don't know that it would probably cover multiple desks.

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24 2. Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46 3. Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22 4. Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34 5. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41 6. Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties. CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits. The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> 10-year transportation plan to cover 10-year transportation plan to cover associated<00:06:20.960
• There are not a lot of stock-based or corporate entities.
• There are not a lot of stock-based or corporate entities.
• These are small and midsize entities.
• </c> cover the installation of the project. cover the installation of the project.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If you remember, the FDIC covers individual checking accounts for savings, cash, and checking.
• If you remember, the FDIC covers individual checking accounts for savings, cash, and checking.
• This is enough to cover $15,000, a Federal Reserve line of credit.
• This just, what this does is covers both intravenous and oral the same way.
• It should be covered like that by the insurance companies.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> quite a bit in infrastructure, covered quite a bit in infrastructure, covered arenas,<00:56:44.799
• Just by using that power, and that power is benefiting a private entity, not a public entity.
• /c><01:04:25.680><c> and</c><01:04:25.920><c> we</c><01:04:26.079><c> need</c> entity not a public entity
• We have other private entities.
• The fifth to another private entity.

Keywords: This meeting was split into two parts due to a technical issue. This is the complete meeting pulled from backups. Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:01 24RS HB198: “Angela’s Law”: 00:01:22 KRS Chapter 202C: 00:11:50 Eminent Domain: 00:54:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the June 10, 2025 minutes, then took up House Bill 198, Angela’s Law, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin. The bill would add a new aggravating circumstance in death-penalty cases when an offender abuses the corpse of a kidnapping or murder victim by engaging in deviate sexual intercourse, sexual intercourse, or sexual contact. Representative Heavrin and the victim’s parents described the underlying case and argued the current law does not adequately account for postmortem sexual abuse, leaving the offender parole-eligible despite the family’s view that the conduct warranted harsher punishment. Several members expressed sympathy and support, and one member suggested the proposal should be drafted carefully so it would apply broadly enough to cover co-conspirators or multiple offenders. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided. The committee then heard an informational presentation on KRS Chapter 202C from Judge Lisa Payne Jones and Shauna Mitchell of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health. They explained that Chapter 202C, enacted in 2021 to close a gap in the civil-commitment statutes, applies to respondents found incompetent to stand trial who are charged with qualifying serious offenses such as capital offenses, certain Class A and Class B felonies causing death or serious injury, rape in the first degree, or sodomy in the first degree. The process begins with a Commonwealth’s petition, followed by a prompt evidentiary hearing, appointment of a guardian ad litem, and then a commitment hearing if the offense is proven. The presenters outlined the procedural standards and recent statutory changes. At the evidentiary hearing, the Commonwealth must prove the charged offense by a preponderance of the evidence before a judge, with the respondent able to present defenses; if the Commonwealth fails, the respondent must be released. If the case proceeds, the commitment hearing requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt of at least one involuntary-commitment criterion, and the hearing may be before a jury if requested. They noted that a 2024 amendment changed the commitment criteria from requiring all four factors to only one, and added language about recent criminal behavior and prior involuntary hospitalizations under Chapters 202A or 202B. If commitment is ordered, the respondent is placed in a designated forensic psychiatric facility, currently KCPC.

Transcript Highlights:

• Happy to take any questions, but I feel like we've covered it.
• It is on the front cover of the tracker, and it is on page two of the packet. ...cover of the tracker
• Page two in the—it's on the front cover of the tracker, and it's page two of the big book.
• I mean, it's some sort of organization or entity, right? It is.
• I wholeheartedly... ...haven't asked anybody that would cover the amount recommended.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The collection and distribution of personal information by data brokers, which are entities or groups
• In these areas that are covered by this bill in rural Texas. So, this is a solution to that.
• This covers 208 counties. We've only got 254.
• Yeah, I cover St. Elizabeth Baptist all over Southeast Texas.
• We cover all that area, so we have 19 CRNAs.

Bills: SB1888 , SB3003 , SB2417 , SB2459 , SB3055 , HB1393 , HB2884 , SB2943

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, the others are, you know, a handful of people, so the majority of the population is covered, of
• I<00:32:39.519><c> think</c><00:32:39.679><c> we've</c><00:32:39.919><c> covered</c><00:32:40.159><c>
• So the loss, so first would be the loss of fees, um, which I think they covered, right?
• </c><00:41:53.800><c> Um</c> which I think they covered right. Um which I think they covered right.
• </c> not cover this that certification. not cover this that certification.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That does not mean that we're not addressing it and covering it.
• In many schools, it'll cover possibly tuition, but it may not cover uniforms, transportation, lunch,
• Just a couple of comments, and we've covered some of it.
• You're going to really enjoy the purpose behind what we cover.
• So that $40,000 will cover four of the kids in this program.

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities. Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases. Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.

Transcript Highlights:

• And the ones to the new capital projects were mainly to cover their match.
• And the ones to the new capital projects were mainly to cover their match.
• So we did require schools to cover 5%, 10%.
• So this semester we're covering X. They take 12 credits. They take a section.
• Chairman, Representative Swiontek, they are two separate entities.

Summary: The committee met to discuss higher education funding and capital building policy. Members first heard an update from NDUS Deputy Commissioner Lisa Johnson on low-producing academic programs. She described a proposed board policy using a five-year rolling window and thresholds of fewer than 10 undergraduate graduates or fewer than 5 graduate graduates, with programs flagged for three consecutive review periods going to the board. Possible outcomes would include continuation, continuation with modifications, inactivation, or termination. Members asked about how the review would account for program costs, service to other students, workforce demand, and the difference between inactivation and termination. Johnson said the board would consider broader factors and that campuses already do detailed program analysis. Several members also asked about cost savings and staffing impacts from program terminations, and Johnson said the board would try to provide more information later. The committee then received a report on the Capital Building Fund from Jamie Wilkie. He reviewed the program’s history, matching requirements, and recent uses, noting that about $334 million in state and matching dollars has been invested overall, with most going to deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs. Members discussed whether the program is reducing deferred maintenance and requested updated systemwide data on deferred maintenance and campus space utilization. Wilkie said the board is considering a new study to update deferred maintenance figures, which are based on information more than 12 years old. He also reported that several institutions have used current biennium funds for projects such as residence hall renovations, health sciences housing, generators, and building repairs. Later, the committee began a detailed walkthrough of a draft bill that would replace the current higher education funding formula with an FTE-based model and also revise the capital building fund structure. The draft would use fall enrollment FTEs, add completion incentives for degrees in in-demand fields, and create a separate research funding component for UND and NDSU tied to doctoral completions and external research expenditures. Members raised concerns about the use of older data in the formula, the treatment of waivers, the weighting of professional and health sciences programs, and the use of CIP codes to define CTE and education incentives. The bill draft would also combine capital building fund tiers, broaden eligible uses for deferred maintenance and legislatively authorized projects, change matching requirements, repeal the old formula chapter and the capital pool, and transfer funds from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund into the capital building fund. No final votes were taken during the portion provided; the meeting was primarily discussion and review.

Transcript Highlights:

• Are they covered by insurance?
• </c> covered it well. covered it well. Also >> Absolutely. Uh, good morning.
• </c> in to covering some of these treatments. in to covering some of these treatments.
• </c> that insurers will opt into covering. that insurers will opt into covering.
• Um, but I'm here today covered.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 5167, the legislature directed us to implement an expanded voluntary disclosure program for all entities
• And then under the standard VDA, affiliated entities are barred from applying for the VDA.
• This data is about a month old at this point and just, again, covers through the end of October.
• The legislature also exempted sales of these services between affiliated entities.
• So if you think about a corporate family, and it may be made up of multiple affiliated entities, and

Summary: The House Finance Committee held a work session that began with welcoming new member Rep. Janice Zahn, who introduced herself as representing the 41st Legislative District. The Department of Revenue then gave an update on the Antio-related legislation following the Washington Supreme Court decision and the 2025 session changes. DOR explained its voluntary disclosure program and the new expanded voluntary disclosure agreement for taxpayers with unreported investment income, including broader eligibility and interest/penalty relief, but said utilization has been minimal so far because additional implementation questions remain unresolved. The committee next received the annual update on the Working Families Tax Credit. DOR reported record participation in 2025, with about $205 million refunded through October and a major increase in applications after TurboTax added the credit to its filing software. Officials said most dollars went to households with children, outreach efforts remained important, and community partners and state agencies helped increase uptake. Members focused heavily on fraud concerns, especially tax preparers allegedly filing claims without applicants’ knowledge or diverting refunds; DOR said it is using fraud detection tools, training preparers, and trying to make applicants whole, but current law does not provide direct penalties against preparers. The final portion covered implementation of engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5814, which expanded sales tax to certain services. DOR described the new tax framework, its guidance process, and the large volume of ruling requests and outreach since the law took effect October 1. Committee members asked about fiscal assumptions, the scope of taxable services, and whether the department had revised its implementation estimates; DOR said the fiscal note assumed broad application absent explicit exemptions and that no expenditure revision had been made. In stakeholder testimony, Expedia and T-Mobile argued the law creates complexity and competitive disadvantages for Washington businesses, while a construction training provider said the tax raises tuition for workers seeking required certifications. School and nonprofit representatives said the tax will increase costs for special education services, arts programming, and other public-facing activities, and urged exemptions or further legislative fixes. The chair closed by noting the committee would revisit 5814 in the next session and then adjourned the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Legislatively named entities are the entities named in law.
• , and only that entity can do so.
• So we're going to give that grant to that entity um because they are literally the only entity that can
• </c> that need can only be met by one entity. that need can only be met by one entity.
• </c> be covered by an conservation easement. be covered by an conservation easement. &gt;&gt; Yep.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met on May 27, 2026, approved the January 7 minutes and the day’s agenda, and reported no conflicts of interest. The executive director gave staff updates, including introductions of new staff member Cara Castanza and DNR liaison Jason Co., both of whom were welcomed by the council. Members were also informed about three minor easement/conveyance matters in the packet, including a small Bowser easement impact with about $1,600 returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, a Minnesota Land Trust easement request involving a DNR trout stream easement, and an access easement revision in Itasca County. The council also noted several upcoming dedication events and a June field tour in southeast Minnesota beginning in Winona on June 16, with visits to Whitewater WMA, bluff prairie and stream sites, and a river segment if a boat is secured. A major agenda item was a legislative session recap on the Outdoor Heritage Fund portion of Senate File 2077, the omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy, and Lands bill. Staff reported that all council recommendations were incorporated into the bill, which passed both chambers on May 17 and was expected to be signed by the governor. The fiscal year 2027 Outdoor Heritage Fund recommendations covered 53 programs totaling about $188.9 million, with the February forecast increasing the appropriation slightly so the final total was about $191.16 million; eligible programs were proportionately increased. Staff also highlighted a few changes made during the legislative process, including adjustments to the Roso Lake rehabilitation phase three project, the conservation partners legacy grant language, and statutory provisions affecting the council. The recap also covered policy changes in the bill: a public member term limit of eight years, with a short vacancy exception and transition rules for current members; a revised executive director hiring process allowing the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide support while preserving the council’s final hiring authority and permitting closed meetings for candidate discussions; and an extension of the Upper Mississippi River invasive carp deterrent design deadline to June 30, 2027. Members discussed the Roso Lake amendment at length, with Senator Lang and Representative Burkel explaining that the added delay and injunction-related language were intended to address local concerns and preserve the council’s process while litigation proceeds. The meeting ended without any additional formal action beyond receiving the updates and discussion.