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• They can have options in all sorts of other states that appreciate their contribution to society more
• They can have options in all sorts of other states that appreciate their contribution to society more
• They can have options in all sorts of other states that appreciate their contribution to society more
• They can have options in all sorts of other states that appreciate their contribution to society more
• They can have options in all sorts of other states that appreciate their contribution to society more

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You were able to spend federal funds instead, so that contributed to a key accumulating unspent state
• Increase in monetary demand for goods and services financed by the extra savings. combined with cost
• Fund in 26-27, about $100 million a year. in interest earnings from the Rainy Day Fund will be contributing
• That is good economic policy and in our book good economic policy is that which contributes to economic
• And so next in my packet is this table, which shows who contributes general revenue, and this is taken

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• For<01:01:32.920> decades<01:01:33.400> our<01:01:33.520> monetary<01:01:34.000>
• system<01:01:34.360> has For decades our monetary system has For decades our monetary
• But states don't have to sit idly by while the citizens face the consequences of a broken fiat monetary
• of<01:05:41.920> a<01:05:41.960> broken<01:05:42.360> fiat<01:05:42.680> monetary
• of a broken fiat monetary system. of a broken fiat monetary system.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:38 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:01:34 Proposed Legislation for the 2026 Session 00:10:14 Basic and Added Reparation (PIP) Benefits 00:10:41 Prior Authorization 00:46:15 Measures to Strengthen Kentucky’s Economic Infrastructure 00:59:46, 958, all

Summary: The committee met in a special-called session of the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance and first took up three Department of Insurance regulations tied to House Bill 256, the Strengthen Kentucky Homes program: 806 KAR 22:00, 22:10, and 22:20. Commissioner Sharon Clark said the program would provide $5 million in grants to help homeowners strengthen roofs, with regulations covering eligibility and operations, contractors and evaluators, and reinspections in cases of suspected fraud. A committee substitute to 806 KAR 22:10 was explained as a technical correction to conform to the statutory preference for in-state contractors and evaluators. Representative Hampton moved and Representative Rudy seconded approval of the substitute, and it was adopted by voice vote; the amended regulations were then reviewed. Clark also said the grant money would be distributed statewide rather than targeted to storm-prone areas. The committee then heard an update from Commissioner Clark on mental health parity in response to questions from Representative Pollock. Clark said the department reviews insurer filings and conducts market conduct examinations, but does not have authority over provider reimbursement rates or to require providers to join insurer networks. She said complaints are investigated and, when needed, teams review claims and data on site to check compliance with parity requirements. No action was taken on that discussion. After approving the November 4 meeting minutes, the committee heard testimony on a proposed PIP reform package from Representative Josh Bray, the Kentucky Hospital Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, and State Farm. Supporters said the bill would apply the workers’ compensation fee schedule to most PIP medical claims, keep the $10,000 PIP limit in place while stretching benefits further, reduce balance billing, modernize benefit amounts, and address fraud and delayed billing. They noted hospitals would be exempt from the fee schedule, while hospital-based physical therapy would be included, and said the compromise reflected negotiations among stakeholders. Some members questioned whether exempting hospitals undercut the bill’s purpose and asked about possible rate effects; proponents said they had not done a rate analysis and that the bill could lead to more treatments within the existing PIP limit. No vote was taken on the PIP proposal during this meeting.

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• members and their families into a collaborative strategic vision across the state substantially contributes
• veteran get an increase from a disability perspective to a certain percentage that doesn't see a monetary
• I want to thank everyone who testified today again for taking their time to advocate and contribute to
• today I want to thank everyone who testified today again for taking their time to advocate and contribute
• to this committee's work I'd also today again for taking their time to advocate and contribute to this

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs held its second public hearing of the 2025–26 session, with opening remarks from Chairs John Velis and Joe McGonagle outlining testimony on 20 House bills and 18 Senate bills. The hearing covered a wide range of veterans issues, including municipal veterans assistance funds, pension equity, expanding the Office of the Veterans Advocate, veterans service officer staffing, disability benefits eligibility, service dogs, POW tax relief, courtesy parking spaces, women veterans and motherhood, and workforce-related licensing and employment measures. Chairs emphasized the hybrid format, three-minute testimony limit, and written testimony process. Several bills drew support focused on expanding services and access. Representative Arena-DeRosa spoke for bills to broaden municipal veterans assistance funds to cover housing and legal expenses and to study enhanced pension equity for veterans, citing burn pit exposure and shorter life expectancy among veterans. Senator Fattman, Representative Peas, and Veterans Advocate Bob Notch supported bills expanding the Office of the Veterans Advocate to include active-duty service members and their families, arguing it would improve transition support, coordination with state agencies, and retention of military talent in Massachusetts. Representative Arriaga backed a bill to incentivize municipalities to provide full-time or regional veterans service officers and another to study the impact of combat on women veterans and motherhood. Representative Moulton/another sponsor also sought to exempt veterans’ disability payments from income calculations for other state benefits, and Representative Hong and Senator Scanlan supported a state service dog program, POW income tax relief, and courtesy retail parking spaces for veterans. Testimony also focused on workforce and claims-assistance issues. The Military Officers Association of America and James Keene urged passage of bills waiving duplicative education requirements so qualified veterans and military medics can become licensed practical nurses, arguing it would help address health care shortages and recognize military training. Brave Veterans Inc. called for a Veterans Research Trust Fund to protect data and program evaluation work during budget cuts. On claims assistance, one witness supported criminal penalties for unaccredited agents who charge veterans for VA claims help, while a private consulting firm opposed the bill, arguing it would restrict lawful speech and veterans’ choice and that existing federal and HERO Act safeguards already address abuses. The VFW strongly opposed paid claims consulting, said its accredited service officers provide free help statewide, and urged more public awareness of existing free services. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• So I do think that there's a lot of opportunity for us to grow our research and to grow our contribution
• you look at all of the graduate and and look at our service at truck, the We are not compensated monetary
• It's the largest institution of higher learning in the county contributing to our local workforce, supporting
• The state college contributes quite a bit to our local economy.
• Not just see A T, sir, to this, but its contributing to the location of education of our population.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• redacting this information has caused significant delays in the preparation of the report and contributions
• I mean, our own bunker gear is contributing to cancer risks, which is a problem in itself.
• Nurse practitioners contribute greatly to long-term care settings, especially because they understand
• I can't speak for the physicians that write those agreements and ask for a certain monetary stipend for
• Those surgical electives contributed to a total of 11,500 hours of training.

Bills: HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794, HB46

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards

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• with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can build independence and continue to contribute
• Texans' abilities to build their own futures and contribute to the great state of Texas.
• But that has never stopped me from wanting to learn, to grow, and to contribute to my community.
• We know that monetary inflation devalues the dollar.
• Many of its graduates have been leaders in the community and they contributed to our community and to

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• negotiations, to provide relative to suspension and probationary periods, to provide relative to monetary
• It just says the licensee offered payment of a monetary fine and the final consent order judgment...
• The licensee offered payment of a monetary fine and the final consent order judgment, and if the finding
• imposes only a monetary fine in an amount less than that offered by the licensee...
• For me, that should be less than or equal to, because if I offer you a monetary fine, look, I'm willing

Bills: HB1163, HB1168, HR252, HR253, HCR103, HCR108, SB80, SB131, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB384, SB414, SB468, SB469, SB496

Keywords: fireworks, retail sales, fire safety, legislation, holiday celebrations, construction standards, precast concrete, DOTD, building regulations, minimum requirements, public projects, private projects, consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction

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• or non-candidate committee to deposit the monetary contribution or other campaign funds into a depository
• from a lobbyist to deposit the contribution.
• or non-candidate committee to deposit the monetary contribution or other campaign funds into a depository
• from a lobbyist to deposit the contribution.
• non-candidate committee to deposit the monetary contributions or other campaign funds into a depository

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2246, which would expand public financial disclosure requirements. The State Ethics Commission strongly supported the bill, saying broader disclosure could help restore public trust and potentially deter corruption, and it offered a clarifying amendment to make clear the requirement applies to board and commission members rather than all employees of listed agencies. Several organizations and individuals also testified in support. A committee member asked about the amendment, and the commission explained it was intended as a clarification rather than a substantive change. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2250, which would add homeless facilities to the locations covered by the drug-free-zone offense for promoting controlled substances. The Public Defender opposed the measure, arguing that many homeless facilities are unmarked and not easily identifiable, creating notice, fairness, and due process concerns and risking arbitrary enforcement. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying it targets distributors rather than users, that notice can be proven through evidence, and that the law is aimed at protecting vulnerable people in shelters and similar facilities. In questioning, senators asked how homeless facilities would be identified and whether the bill would cover all shelter models; the prosecutor said the definition is cross-referenced in statute and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii and other groups testified in opposition, while several service and advocacy groups testified in support. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2325, which would allow courts to review and potentially reduce sentences for certain juvenile offenders after 15 years if the person is not a danger to the community. Judiciary staff said the court supports the bill’s intent but noted Hawaii’s indeterminate sentencing structure leaves no alternative sentence for a court to reduce to, suggesting the measure may need structural sentencing changes or could instead be directed to the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Public defender representatives and youth-justice advocates supported the bill, emphasizing rehabilitation, adolescent brain development, trauma, and the need for a meaningful opportunity for release. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• <04:26:59.200> contribution makes a monetary contribution makes a monetary contribution uh
• It displays the full name of the professional lobbyist, the monetary amount of the contribution, the
• The monetary amount of the contribution, the name of the recipient candidate or candidate committee,
• and the date of the contribution.
• And I think the last part here is that if a professional lobbyist making a monetary contribution to a

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several announcements and recognitions. Members marked World Ovarian Cancer Day, promoted Cinco de Mayo and a related potluck, welcomed DeMolay International guests, and recognized correctional officers and employees during Corrections Officers and Employees Week. Several committees also announced upcoming meetings and bill hearings, including Health and Human Services, Judiciary, Transportation, Housing, and Local Government, Capital Development, and Appropriations. Committee reports were read, including favorable recommendations on several bills and a postponement indefinitely of House Joint Resolution 1029. The Majority Leader then moved a slate of bills to special orders, and the House agreed without objection. The chamber then proceeded to floor consideration of Senate Bill 134, concerning payment card network fees. Senate Bill 134 drew debate over whether merchants should continue paying swipe fees on the tax portion of credit card transactions. Supporters said the bill would provide meaningful relief to small businesses and restaurants, with estimated savings of $8,000 to $10,000 per business and about $217 million statewide. Opponents argued the bill shifted costs to banks and could have unintended consequences, suggesting the state should instead directly pay or reimburse the fees. After debate, the House passed Senate Bill 134 by voice vote.

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• A donation had to be in a scoreboard, not in a monetary sort of donation to us, because we couldn't keep
• <00:53:18.400> sort<00:53:18.559> of scoreboard, not in a monetary sort of scoreboard
• , not in a monetary sort of donation<00:53:19.119> to<00:53:19.440> us<00:53:20.000>
• piece of product versus a monetary piece of product versus a monetary donation.<00:53:32.079>
• That this committee will think about honoring General Kościuszko's contributions to our independence

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As we honor Tony's contributions, let us remember the joy and vibrancy he brought to the city through
• As we reflect on his contributions and the love he had for his family, let us celebrate the impact he
• Members, HR1028 honors all those who contribute to the effective functioning of our state government
• Jose, I have a long list of those who contribute greatly to our work here at the Capitol.
• Thank you for recognizing their important contributions.

Bills: HB5560, HB2, HB24, HB3233, HB1397, HB2067, HB3133, HB5696, HB5680, HB2885, HB3966, HB3556, HB3595, HB144, HB26, HB2038, HB521, HB4, HB 1178, HB42, HB 1211, HB783, HB3963, HB2240, HB1690, HB 1234, HB3372, HB27, HB4211, HB2243, HB2853, HB4638, HJR7, HB 100, HB 126, HB3783, HB5138, HB2512, HB5616, HB4751, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB260, SB8, SB12, SB37, SB379, SB441, SB1566, SB2878, HB4112, HB3866, HB4749, HB2844, HB150

Keywords: groundwater, civil penalties, water conservation, drought contingency, environmental protection, public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, zoning, public notice, local government, residential development

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• Perhaps there's an offer of monetary value. Let's be extraordinarily clear here.
• In fact, Fontleroy took home Song of the Year at the Grammys in 2018 for his contributions to Mars's

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum after a roll call and prayer, then moved through routine business and a lengthy floor debate centered on AB 379, a bill dealing with protections for minors and human trafficking victims. Assembly Member DeMaio first sought to bring the bill up without Public Safety Committee amendments, arguing the committee had gutted the bill and removed felony language for purchasing 16- and 17-year-olds for sex. The body instead adopted a substitute motion to take up Assembly Member Schultz’s floor amendments to AB 379, and the bill became the focus of intense debate over whether the amended language would still adequately protect minors or instead weaken penalties and create a lower standard for 16- and 17-year-olds. Supporters of the amendments, including Schultz, Petri-Norris, Mark Gonzalez, Krell, Wynn, and others, said the changes were intended to strengthen and clarify the law, protect trafficking survivors, and preserve prosecutorial effectiveness while avoiding misinformation about existing law. Opponents, including DeMaio, Gallagher, Dixon, Macedo, Castillo, and others, argued the amendments watered down the bill, failed to restore the original felony treatment for buyers of 16- and 17-year-olds, and amounted to political maneuvering rather than real protection. The chamber also briefly considered a motion to table the amendments, which failed, and an appeal of a ruling on decorum, which was rejected. After debate, the Assembly adopted Schultz’s amendments to AB 379 by a 55-21 vote and then rereferred the bill to the Appropriations Committee. The chamber also handled several procedural items, including re-referrals of other bills, consent calendar actions, and a series of unanimous consent votes on numerous bills and resolutions. The session ended with announcements of committee meetings and the next floor session, followed by adjournment until Monday, May 5 at 1 p.m.

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• I understand you're not retiring, despite your tremendous monetary successes on that. ...tremendous run
• I understand you're not retiring despite your tremendous monetary successes on that.

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• Parents and employers may contribute an additional $5,000 annually.
• States, municipalities, and nonprofits are also able to contribute to these accounts.
• These differences really contribute... ...with ILC have lower long-term survival rates.
• So they contributed to the liberty of this country and the establishment of this country.
• I am a macroeconomist, worked for 25 years at the International Monetary Fund.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on a proposed Massachusetts baby bonds program, including H. 3429, S. 2146, and the Treasurer’s related bill H. 48. Treasurer Goldberg and a broad coalition of advocates, researchers, health professionals, and people with lived experience said the program would create trust accounts for children born into low-income families or in DCF custody, with funds available at age 18 for education, homeownership, business startup, or other long-term asset-building uses. Supporters argued the program would help close the racial wealth gap, improve economic mobility, and not affect eligibility for financial aid or public benefits. Committee members asked about administration, investment returns, eligibility, and withdrawal rules; the Treasurer said the accounts would be held in trust and managed by her office with an advisory board, with funds accessible at 18 and usable through age 35 if the beneficiary remains a Massachusetts resident. No vote was taken during the testimony shown. The committee also heard testimony on legislation establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, including S. 2666 and H. 4625. Senator Ross, Representative Badger, physicians, survivors, and advocates described invasive lobular carcinoma as difficult to detect because it often grows in lines rather than forming a lump, can be missed on mammography, and is underfunded and underrepresented in research and clinical trials. Witnesses said the bill would codify an annual October 15 proclamation to raise awareness, improve diagnosis, and encourage more targeted research and treatment. Committee members asked why the disease is so hard to detect, and medical witnesses explained the imaging challenges and the lack of lobular-specific protocols. The witnesses urged favorable reports. The committee then took testimony on H. 4648, a bill concerning the purchase or lease of Fenn Farm in Stockbridge by the Stockbridge-Munsee community. Representative Davis, the Stockbridge Land Trust president, and the tribal president testified that the bill would remove a conservation restriction tied to a state MVP grant so the tribe could manage the land without a restriction that they said would conflict with tribal sovereignty and Indigenous stewardship practices. They said the parcel is a sacred site connected to Monument Mountain and that the restriction is unnecessary because the land is already surrounded by conserved property. The witnesses asked for favorable action on the bill. Finally, the committee heard testimony on H. 3416, a resolution urging Congress to create a national infrastructure bank. Representative Senna and several advocates argued that an off-budget infrastructure bank could finance major repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, rail, water systems, broadband, and housing without adding to the state budget, while creating jobs and supporting economic growth. Witnesses cited historical precedents for national infrastructure banks and said Massachusetts could benefit substantially from such a program. The transcript shown does not include a committee vote or final action on the resolution.

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• HB 1804 by TEPA relating to compliance with filing requirements of certain reports of political contributions
• the iWatch Texas Community Reporting System administered by the Department of Public Safety and Monetary
• the Committee on Public Education HB 1993 by Martinez Fisher relating to restrictions on certain contributions
• to the electronic filing for which the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions
• Committee on Human Services, HB 2130 by Dean relating to the employment of a certain employer contributions

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• But they may have to apply for, they may have to contribute more if they can't get full funding from
• into an economic driver to show them that it's not just us throwing money; that timber does have a monetary
• light pollution throughout this state, most of that light above the 80-degree plane is actually contributing
• The sky glow above our cities is also contributing to intrusion into neighboring properties from light
• Billboards contribute less than 1% to light pollution, which the bill aims to eliminate.

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• making sure that they're saying, you know, we understand if we do something wrong, we're subject to monetary
• do something wrong, we're<00:10:31.920> subject<00:10:32.160> to<00:10:32.320> monetary
• <00:10:32.800> recovery,<00:10:33.440> that we're subject to monetary recovery, that
• we're subject to monetary recovery, that kind<00:10:33.760> of<00:10:33.920> thing.

Bills: HF729

Keywords: human services, provider enrollment, medical assistance, healthcare, housing stabilization, substance use disorder, vulnerable adults, fraud prevention, 1183, house

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• HB 238, an act prohibiting collective bargaining agreements from requiring employees to join or contribute
• Representative Granger moves OTP. join or contribute to a labor union do I join or contribute to a labor
• contributing contributing their<00:16:00.040> fair their fair their fair share<00:16:01.839><
• There’s no monetary cap for individual claimants the way there is with this.
• That's essentially the monetary weekly payment for lost wages.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Just out of curiosity, what do you think the level of monetary value annually might be for this?
• Gift cards are often targeted by fraudsters due to their monetary value and the ease of use. ease by
• structure, or changes, excuse me, the penalty structure. from a value-based penalty based on the monetary

Bills: SB 476, SB 664, SB 745, SB 826, SB 989, SB 1080, SB 1171, SB 1320, SB 1437, SB 1727, SB 1809, SB 2289, SB 2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.