Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhQ8tGd1oOw, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HED-EDN_03-25-26_.PDF Followed by HED 2:10 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HED_03-25-26_.PDF Then followed by HED 2:15 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HED_03-25-26_3_.PDF Then followed by HED 2:30 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HED_03-25-26_2_.PDF Timestamps: 11:38 - Introduction (HED/EDN 2:00PM) 11:57 - SB3062 SD2 12:55 - Decision Making (HED/EDN 2:00PM) ------ 19:29 - Introduction (HED 2:10PM) 19:45 - SB2320 SD1 HD1 22:08 - SB2706 SD1 HD1 23:44 - SB2138 HD1 25:31 - SB2050 SD1 30:41 - Decision Making (HED 2:10PM) ------ 35:26 - Introduction (HED 2:15PM) 35:32 - SB2602 SD1 41:25 - Decision Making (HED 2:15PM) ------ 43:59 - Introduction (HED 2:30PM) 44:06 - HCR53 / HR49 44:30 - HCR54 / HR50 44:47 - HCR110 / HR102 45:03 - HCR111 / HR103 45:49 - HCR122 / HR114 47:44 - Decision Making (HED 2:30PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4KQvaX2grI, 2026-07-02T01:22:33+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_03-23-21_.HTM 11:07 - Introduction 11:15 - SB219 18:05 - SB697 19:30 - SB939 22:12 - SB1243 27:42 - SB664 35:17 - SB1100 36:34 - SB513 37:29 - SB1204 38:02 - SB516 40:39 - SB1311 41:40 - SB806 42:36 - SB1395 43:40 - SB400 44:43 - SB401 45:32 - SB402 46:19 - SB405 47:50 - SB406 49:14 - SB560 52:40 - SB135 53:05 - SB717 56:39 - SB1021 1:17:23 - SB221 1:29:00 - SB387 1:32:16 - SB821 1:32:24 - SB607 1:33:25 - SB866 1:36:11 - SB2 1:49:27 - SB754 2:07:02 - SB1121 2:10:50 - SB1220 2:12:42 - SB678 2:14:20 - SB1107 2:18:26 - SB134 2:19:21 - SB192 2:20:55 - SB1401 2:25:49 - SB1166 2:27:00 - SB791 2:28:32 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF5z5AXeRp4, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL_03-17-26_.PDF Timestamps: 17:12 - Introduction 19:58 - SB2799 SD1 28:42 - SB3247 SD1 1:00:15 - SB2001 SD1 1:26:23 - SB2041 SD1 1:27:16 - SB2599 SD2 1:35:33 - SB3048 SD1 1:36:35 - SB2002 SD2 2:06:21 - SB2363 2:09:14 - SB2673 SD1 2:09:58 - SB2972 SD1 2:25:09 - SB2372 SD2 2:30:08 - HCR14 2:39:05 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ghtHoG-7nY, 2026-07-02T01:22:42+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-03-23_.PDF Followed by 9:30AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-03-23_2_.PDF Timestamps: 5:45 - Introduction (HLT 8:30AM) 6:22 - HB1300 22:37 - HB1451 24:10 - HB1221 27:35 - HB485 37:55 - HB855 46:04 - HB955 3:06:01 - Decision Making (HLT 8:30AM) ------------------------ 1:36:53 - Introduction (HLT 9:30AM) 1:37:03 - HB1404 1:44:30 - HB1442 2:02:30 - HB950 2:04:20 - HB1122 2:07:26 - HB1154 2:20:00- HB1155 2:28:56 - HB1156 2:35:20 - HB948 2:43:21 - HB907 2:57:28 - HB965 3:10:30 - Decision Making (HLT 9:30AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> And I got a 12 and a 2:30.
• And I got a 12 and a 2:30.
• is just simply to say they paragraph 2 is just simply to say they are<02:11:58.320> subject<02
• All right, it's 2:30. I'm going to open the committee of conference on HB 1499.
• I'm going to open the right, it's 2:30.

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

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

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkDkyEf2EyI, 2026-07-02T01:22:53+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-HET_04-11-24_.PDF Followed by EDN 2:01 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN_04-11-24_.PDF 17:38 - Introduction (EDN/HET 2:00 PM) 17:54 - SCR 144 ---------------------------------------------- 21:46 - Introduction (EDN 2:01 PM) 22:03 - SCR 142 SD1 27:54 - SCR 98 SD1 32:37 - Decision Making (EDN/HET 2:00 PM) 35:10 - Decision Making (EDN 2:01 PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s7yN79BKo0, 2026-07-02T01:22:32+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-HET_03-16-21_.HTM 6:39 - Introduction 7:44 - SB245, SD1 11:00 - SB1271, SD2 22:21 - SB813 26:12 - SB814, SD 1 28:36 - SB815, SD 2 44:14 - SB702, SD 2 45:28 - SB76, SD 2 51:15 - SD516, SD 1 54:29 - SD807, SD 2 1:28:24 - SB1004 1:33:01 - SB144, SD 2 1:33:38 - SB804, SD 1 1:46:48 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL88UWE7l84, 2026-07-02T01:22:49+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HET-EDN_02-02-24_.PDF Followed by HET/EDN 2:05 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HET-HLT_02-02-24_.PDF Then followed by HET 2:10 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HET_02-02-24_.PDF 12:49 - Introduction (HET/EDN 2:00 PM) 14:13 - HB 1534 28:48 - Decision Making (HET/EDN 2:00 PM) --------- 33:29 - Introduction (HET/HSH 2:05 PM) 33:54 - HB 2504 42:05 - Decision Making (HB 2504) 46:54 - HB 2359 52:29 - HB 2498 1:00:18 - HB 2500 1:00:56 - HB 2501 1:02:00 - HB 2502 1:05:33 - HB 2503 --------- 1:07:28 - Introduction (HET 2:10 PM) 1:07:43 - HB 2113 1:15:47 - Decision Making (HET/HSH 2:05 PM) 1:19:34 - Decision Making (HET 2:10 PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO30bESiLkc, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-EDN_03-21-23_.PDF Followed by EDN/HLT 2:05PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-HLT_03-21-23_.PDF Then followed by EDN 2:10PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN_03-21-23_.PDF 5:31 - Introduction (HSG/EDN 2:00 PM) 5:44 - SB 941, SD2 (SSCR895) 10:22 - Decision Making (HSG/EDN 2:00 PM) ------- 15:20 - Introduction (EDN/HLT 2:05 PM) 15:37 - SB 1340, SD2 (SSCR784) 27:48 - Decision Making (EDN/HLT 2:05 PM) ------- 31:39 - Introduction (EDN 2:10 PM) 31:58 - SB 1232, SD1 (SSCR1018) 34:09 - SB 1023, SD1, HD1 (HSCR1255) 47:25 - SB 832, SD2, HD1 (HSCR1238) 48:14 - SB 1596, SD1, HD1 (HSCR1296) 49:19 - SB 1344, SD2 (SSCR785) 50:36 - SB 105 (SSCR696) 56:13 - Decision Making (EDN 2:10 PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: SB7, SB22, SB39, SB40, SB45, SB46, SB86, SB95, SB107, SB7, SB22, SB39, SB40, SB45, SB46, SB86, SB95, SB107

Keywords: voting rights, absentee ballot, protected classes, Alabama Voting Rights Act, felony conviction, election integrity, preclearance, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives, job creation, economic development, recapture provisions, capital investment, employment, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnO0gPukAI0, 2026-07-02T01:22:51+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-CPC_03-13-24_.PDF Followed by CPC 2:05 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPC_03-13-24_.PDF Then followed by 2:20 PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPC_03-13-24_2_.PDF Timestamps: 13:13 - Introduction (WAL/CPC 2:00 PM) 13:55 - SB3344 SD2 30:55 - SB2098 SD1 34:11 - Decision Making (WAL/CPC 2:00 PM) -------- 42:11 - Introduction (CPC 2:05 PM) 42:42 - SB2119 42:22 - SB2170 SD1 46:49 - SB2511 SD1 47:46 - SB2977 49:02 - SB3083 SD1 50:36 - SB3220 SD2 51:41 - SB2695 SD1 -------- 1:04:50 - Introduction (CPC 2:20 PM) 1:05:02 - SB2697 SD1 1:05:36 - SB2730 SD1 1:06:06 - SB2834 SD1 1:06:49 - SB2020 SD1 1:40:23 - Decision Making (CPC 2:20 PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• If you commit a physical injury to an officer, I'm not sure if it's a class five, class four, class three
• , and a class six felony.
• To that point, may I ask a follow- Madam Chair, so could a class 5 be designated as a class 1 misdemeanor
• Could a class 5 felony be designated? Because currently a class 6 can be, right?
• If you have a Class 5, can you vote? If you have a Class 5 conviction? May I answer that question?

Bills: HB2109, HB2168, HB2198, HB2226, HB2415, HB2440, HB2665, HB2805, HB2811, HB2825, HB2857, HB2874, HB2966, HB4067, HB4117, HCR2001, HCR2016, HCR2051

Keywords: distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and announced several bills would be held at the sponsors’ request, including HB 4117, HCR 2016, HCR 2051, and HB 2415. It then took up HB 2811, which would expand obstructing governmental operations to include knowingly interfering with a lawful arrest and make that conduct a felony. Supporters, including a county attorney representative, argued the bill closes a loophole and protects officers from third-party interference during arrests, while opponents from criminal justice and civil liberties groups said existing laws already cover the conduct and warned the bill could chill First Amendment activity such as filming police or protesting. The committee debated whether the bill duplicated resisting arrest and hindering prosecution statutes, then passed HB 2811 on a 3-2 vote with one member not voting. The committee next heard HB 2665, which would create a manslaughter offense for an adult who intentionally gives advice or encouragement through a directed communication to a minor to die by suicide, including via social media or text. Representative Carter and family members of suicide victims described the bill as a response to online encouragement and a way to hold people accountable when minors are clearly urged toward suicide. The committee then passed HB 2665 unanimously, 6-0 with one not voting. It also approved HB 2857, allowing the Department of Corrections to store inmate medical records electronically and dispose of paper copies, by a 5-1 vote. The committee then passed HB 2226, which requires courts to ask about veteran status at initial appearance, notify prosecutors, and connect veterans to services and possible treatment court referrals; an amendment shifted the service-notice duty from prosecutors to the court. Supporters said the bill helps identify veterans with PTSD or other needs and can reduce recidivism, and it passed 6-0. HB 2168, which would require county board approval before the Attorney General could bring a public nuisance action in superior court, drew sharp disagreement over the AG’s use of nuisance litigation against businesses such as dairies, industrial plants, and rail projects; supporters framed it as local control and opposition to overreach, while opponents said it would weaken accountability and protect corporate interests. The committee passed HB 2168 on a 3-2 vote with two not voting. Finally, the committee heard HB 2966, which would bar early termination of lifetime probation for dangerous crimes against children and apply that restriction retroactively. Supporters argued it would keep serious child offenders on supervision and protect victims, while opponents, including survivors and defense advocates, said DCAC is a sentencing enhancement rather than a standalone offense, that the bill removes judicial discretion, may raise ex post facto concerns, and could sweep in lower-level online conduct. The bill passed 4-2 with one not voting. The committee then began hearing HCR 2001, a voter referral to end early voting the Friday before Election Day, require government-issued ID for voting, and restrict mail ballot procedures; the sponsor said it would improve election integrity and speed results, while opponents argued it would burden voters and reduce access. The transcript cuts off during testimony and debate on that measure.

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjL_WohscDY, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR-ECD_02-10-23_.PDF Followed by 10:00AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR_02-10-23_.PDF 15:11 - Introduction 17:11- HB305 22:41 - HB690 39:35 - HB1383 48:00 - Decision Making ---------------------------------- 59:22 - Introduction 1:01:06 - HB310 1:06:11 - HB312 1:08:41 - HB974 1:12:56 - HB1350 1:21:48 - HB209 1:25:51 - HB544 1:29:15 - HB1149 1:41:11 - HB1150 1:49:47 - HB577 1:59:11 - HB972 2:00:13 - HB215 2:03:19 - HB204 2:05:59 - HB1455 2:13:21 - HB1512 2:14:08 - HB220 2:32:53 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qa81c-_gT4, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_04-01-26_.PDF Timestamps: 3:00 - Introduction 5:13 - SB3322 SD2 HD1 18:02 - SB2090 HD1 18:34 - SB2108 SD1 HD1 29:14 - SB2325 SD1 HD1 46:54 - SB2408 SD1 HD1 1:03:23 - SB2418 SD1 HD1 1:18:47 - SB3133 SD2 HD2 2:03:36 - SB2761 SD2 HD2 2:22:51 - SB2387 SD1 HD1 2:39:33 - SB2765 SD1 HD1 2:46:04 - SB888 SD2 HD1 2:48:02 - SB3001 SD2 HD2 3:01:02 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pphzVKS2EXs, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Roll Call – 00:16 SB 291 Testimony – 00:47 SB 291 Vote – 03:00 SB 242 PSS 2 Adoption – 04:44 SB 242 PSS 2 Testimony – 05:00 SB 242 PSS 2 Vote – 05:28, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N43Uad6fboU, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-TRN_02-08-24_.PDF 19:04 - Introduction 19:25 - HB 2280 35:17 - HB 1767 47:10 - HB 1797 49:06 - HB 1656 49:44 - HB 2082 56:53 - HB 1540 1:11:20 - HB 1775 2:00:15 - HB 2256 2:06:26 - HB 1631 2:14:52 - HB 2535 2:28:43 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j89T6p07yqk, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 03:11 - SCR 40 / SR 34 (Part 1 of 2) 10:25 - SCR 70 (Part 1 of 2) 11:07 - SCR 40 / SR 34 (Part 2 of 2) 13:22 - SCR 70 (Part 2 of 2) 16:15 - DM EDU-PSM 3:00 PM 18:47 - EDU 3:30 PM 20:22 - SCR 34 / SR 28 36:00 - SCR 56 47:41 - SCR 161 / SR 187 53:15 - SCR 190 / SR 174 1:01:01 - SCR 210 / SR 150 1:06:12 - DM EDU 3:30 PM Hearing Notices: EDU-PSM 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU-PSM_04-03-23_.PDF EDU 3:30 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_04-03-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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

Transcript Highlights:

• Kimmett to serve as sort of a grim reaper for the middle class and Mr.
• So I'm in favor of tax cuts for middle class people.
• Yes, and I hope you will, when confirmed, also look very closely at the at the OECD Pillar 2.
• Will you advise for increasing middle-class tax cuts to the Secretary and to President Trump?
• Would you advise the President to increase middle-class tax cuts?

Keywords: Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns

Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2 more consequential.
• /c> But as currently written, House Bill 2 But as currently written, House Bill 2 goes<00:43:31.520><
• is it generically on House Bill 2? is it generically on House Bill 2?
• And as I've asked some of the others, are you speaking to House Bill 2 or PHS 2 as amended by committee
• speaking to House Bill 2 or PHS 2 as you speaking to House Bill 2 or PHS 2 as amended<00:59:05.839><

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 HB 1 Discussion 00:02:00 HB 1 Vote 00:15:05 HB 2 Discussion 00:17:20 HB 2 Vote 01:13:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on House Bill 1, which would implement Kentucky’s participation in the federal education freedom tax credit program. Sponsors said the bill would allow donors to receive a federal dollar-for-dollar tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations, with no state dollars involved, and that public school districts could potentially create their own SGOs. Members asked about the removal of state tax language in the committee substitute, the meaning of the 11th Amendment waiver, whether SGOs could serve only public school students, and whether data collection could be added. The sponsors said the state tax language was unnecessary because the credit is federal, the waiver would allow federal-court litigation over the act, and a district could establish an SGO if it met federal requirements. The committee adopted the substitute and then reported HB 1 favorably with 16 yes votes, one nay, three pass votes, and one abstention. The committee then took up House Bill 2, an act relating to Medicaid and making an appropriation. The sponsor described the bill as a response to federal HR 1 and to concerns raised by the Medicaid oversight board, saying it would address program integrity, eligibility redeterminations, cost sharing, and managed care organization contracts. He said the bill would require periodic eligibility verification for expansion Medicaid enrollees, add modest cost-sharing for some services to encourage use of primary care over emergency rooms, and strengthen enforcement of MCO contracts, with penalties going into a restricted compliance fund. Members asked about the committee amendment, and the sponsor explained it restored flexibility on the number of MCOs in future procurement rather than locking in a reduction. Members also asked whether the bill had gone before the Medicaid oversight advisory board and whether a fiscal note was available; the sponsor said the board’s recommendations were incorporated and fiscal notes were included in the packet. After discussion, the committee adopted committee amendment one to PHS2 and then adopted PHS2 as amended for consideration. The sponsor continued outlining the bill’s provisions, emphasizing that it applied to the expansion population and was intended to align Kentucky law with federal requirements while improving oversight and accountability.