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Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbFDTJm55N0, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start – 00:00 Attendance Roll Call – 00:24 10-19-23 Minutes Approval – 00:51 KYSTATS Work Ready Dual Credit Scholarship Presentation – 00:01:40 Approval of the Task Force Recommendations – 34:51, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVcFG004ZU0, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Approval of Minutes – 00:04:00 Homeschoolers’ KEES Scholarships – 00:04:28 Truancy Issues – 00:18:18 Innovations in Education – 00:57:19 WeLeadCS Statewide Computer Science Academy – 01:41:07 Assessment Results – 01:46:20, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKwkbOAzaw8, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:09 Review of CERS Actuarial Experience Study: 00:01:38 Investment, Cash Flow, Legislative, and Actuarial Update: 01:05:27 Adjournment: 01:26:38, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1UfBSMI8pg, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting will take place sometime upon Adjournment of the House Chambers Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:01:28 HB 594 Discussion: 00:02:42 HB 594 Roll Call Vote: 01:11:37, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• Grew up in Alabama, one but two kinds of folks, Black folk, white folk.
• Go back to Mobile, Alabama now, and this is a lot of the people. And this is a lot of the people.
• My dad was part of a lawsuit many, many years ago in Alabama.
• Next up, HB 6509, relief of the estate of Mark Legata by the Department of Transportation, by Representative
• injuries linked to negligence by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 339, which would create liability for vaccine manufacturers that advertise in Florida and require them to stand behind their products if consumers are harmed. The sponsor argued the bill is meant to restore trust in vaccines, improve informed consent, and address inadequate federal vaccine-injury compensation systems; he said he was open to amendments and noted the bill was modeled on Texas law. Opponents, including a former vaccine-court official, a Florida Justice Reform Institute representative, and a physician, argued the bill is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, is vague, and is unnecessary because existing federal compensation programs already provide a remedy. After an amendment delaying the effective date by three months was adopted, the committee heard extensive public testimony, mostly opposed, and then approved HB 339 as amended by a 12-4 vote. The committee then began HB 1001, a strike-all on official actions of local governments that would bar counties and municipalities from official DEI-related actions and spending, define DEI and related terms, add enforcement provisions, and include broad exceptions for holidays, observances, and certain content-neutral civic events. The sponsor said the measure is intended to curb what he described as divisive and wasteful DEI activity in local government while preserving compliance with anti-discrimination laws and other listed exceptions. Members questioned the lack of definitions for terms like “preferential treatment” and the bill’s possible effects on local festivals, language-access services, Pride events, memorials, and community programs; the sponsor said some concerns were addressed by exceptions and that he was open to further changes. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers warning of overbreadth, preemption, frivolous lawsuits, harm to local autonomy, and impacts on marginalized communities, while supporters said the bill would restore neutrality, accountability, and merit-based governance. The amendment to HB 1001 was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony and debate on the bill as amended.

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• ><c> of</c><00:46:12.720><c> Alabama</c><00:46:13.119><c> that</c> of the Legislature of Alabama that
• </c> you've made on the state of Alabama. you've made on the state of Alabama.
• </c> state of Alabama. And we love you, sir. state of Alabama. And we love you, sir.
• of the state of Alabama.
• of the state of Alabama.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, confirmed a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber then received House messages referring House Bill 614 on supplemental appropriations and House Bill 224 on the distribution and use of tax funds to the Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. Committee reports followed on several bills, including favorable reports for House Bills 169, 542, 593, and 13, with HB 542 amended in committee. The Senate also referred Senator Orr’s proposed rules change to the Rules Committee. A series of resolutions were taken up and adopted, including Senate Resolution 109 creating the Alabama Boating Safety Task Force, Senate Joint Resolutions 102 and 103, House Joint Resolutions 237, 215, 216, 218, and 235, Senate Joint Resolution 88 supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear life cycle innovation effort, Senate Joint Resolution 93 creating a rural EMS and volunteer fire department study commission, Senate Joint Resolution 94 commending Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa Officer of the Year honorees, and Senate Joint Resolution 110 commending William Riley Hawkins Jr. on his retirement from AARP Alabama. The Senate also recognized several guests in the gallery, including local school superintendents and a student visitor. The chamber then moved through local legislation, adopting BRs and passing numerous local bills and constitutional amendments, including measures for Mobile, Prichard, Class 2 municipalities, Mingo County, Talladega County, Perry County, Wilcox County, Clay County, Washington County, and Madison County. Senate Bill 376 on Mobile County and Senate Bill 379 on Madison County were both passed and transmitted. Most local bills passed on unanimous or near-unanimous votes using the previous roll. The Senate also adopted Special Order Calendar Resolution 111, setting a special order calendar for the 27th legislative day that prioritized a long list of appropriations, education, retirement, dam safety, and higher education bills. On that calendar, House Bills 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 565, and Senate Bill 380 were taken up. HB 235’s committee substitute was tabled, a floor substitute was adopted restoring funding to the McQuain Center and removing some arts grants, and the bill passed. HB 236 passed after a language amendment. HB 237 passed as the Education Opportunities Reserve Fund bill. HB 238 passed after a floor substitute that shifted arts grants, added Voices for Alabama’s Children, adjusted RAISE Act weights, and increased funding for poverty, special education, and gifted students, along with a small amendment. HB 239 passed as the public education employee pay raise bill, with a substitute adding a retiree bonus and members discussing that the bonus would also be carried through SB 380. HB 240, HB 241, HB 242, and HB 565 all passed. SB 380 on the teachers retirement system received committee amendments and was being advanced as the vehicle for the retiree bonus, with Senator Orr explaining the bonus would be about $33 million and based on $1 per month of service for eligible retirees with at least 10 years of service.

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• </c> to the people of the state of Alabama. to the people of the state of Alabama.
• </c> state of Alabama. state of Alabama.
• In fall of '24, the Alabama Board of Education, on the recommendation of Dr.
• superintendent of the year for the state of Alabama.
• departments of education.

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Alabama Board of Trustees receives a favorable report by vote of 13 ayes and zero nays.
• Brock to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees receives a favorable report by vote of 13 ayes and
• I move that the Senate confirms Robert Brock to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees using previous
• Alabama Board of Trustees receives a favorable report by vote of 13 ayes and zero nays.
• Be it resolved by the Senate of the Legislature of Alabama, that immediately upon the adoption of this

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, and adopted the prior day’s journal. The chamber then handled a series of confirmations, including Thomas Ellis to the Agriculture Exhibition Center Board of Directors, Evelyn Vans Malden, Robert C. Brock, Mila Calhoun, and Elena Baranco to the University of Alabama or University of Montevallo boards of trustees, Chip Fugquay to the Alabama Workforce Board, and Thornton Stanley and Jemsticken Pum to the Alabama Forestry Commission. All of these confirmations were approved overwhelmingly, generally by 29–30 votes with no nays. Committee reports advanced several county and municipal government bills, including SB 23, SB 71, SB 105, SB 109, SB 115, SB 131, SB 148, and SB 165, with some receiving amendments. The Senate also adopted and passed multiple resolutions, including SJR 14 honoring Drew and Lauren Winland as America’s top young farm family, and resolutions mourning Mary Anne Peak Phelps and Sam Palmer Faucet III. A local bill package for Marshall and Walker counties was taken up, with several bills receiving BRs, final passage, and certification resolutions. The Senate also received numerous House messages referring local and finance-related bills to committees, including measures on county subdivision regulations, homestead exemptions, unclaimed property, sales and use tax, income tax, municipal audits, and other local matters. The Rules Committee report set a special order calendar for the next legislative day, listing SB 126, SB 33, SB 55, SB 102, SB 118, and SB 128. On that calendar, SB 126 extending the Alabama Private Investigation Board, SB 33 updating veteran license tag provisions, SB 102 extending the Board of Home Medical Equipment, and SB 128 reorganizing the Alabama Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission were passed; SB 55 on military spouses was amended and carried over; and SB 118 on the Alabama Justice Information Commission was amended and carried over. The Senate adjourned until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21st.

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• </c><00:22:10.480><c> Alabama</c> this is advancing the rights of Alabama this is advancing the rights
• Go forward. defined in section 122532, code of defined in section 122532, code of Alabama<00:39:13.680
• > defendant</c> code of Alabama 1975, the defendant code of Alabama 1975, the defendant shall<00:39:26.800
• </c> We're talking about when a citizen of We're talking about when a citizen of Alabama<00:46:45.200
• ><c> have</c> what sort of evidence would Alabama have what sort of evidence would Alabama have available

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You also gave us some money because of the increase in fire and tornado insurance.
• an appropriation of U of of a included an appropriation of U of of a significant<00:14:50.279><c> amount
• </c><00:27:09.600><c> stuff</c> of it so you'll see a lot of stuff of it so you'll see a lot of stuff
• I had a lot of good aunts and uncles from Alabama and Kentucky both, and my dad was the only one who
• I had a lot of good aunts and uncles from Alabama and Kentucky both, and my dad was the only one who

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: Aaron Thompson, president of the Council on Postsecondary Education, and Travis Pal briefed the committee on Kentucky higher education performance, affordability, workforce alignment, and budget needs. Thompson said the state has made progress toward its 60x30 attainment goal, reporting 56.2% of adults with a credential of value and a 6.4% one-year increase in credentials. He highlighted gains in completion, enrollment recovery after COVID, lower student borrowing and debt, and faster degree completion, saying Kentucky is now back to an average of 4.1 years for four-year degrees. He also emphasized that postsecondary education has a strong return on investment for both students and the state. A major theme was student success and access. Thompson described efforts to reduce barriers through test-optional admissions, the elimination of zero-credit developmental education, expanded wraparound supports, and Bridge programming for students not fully prepared for college. He also promoted Futurity, a student-facing information website, and said CPE wants modest ongoing funding to maintain it. He argued that higher education must work in a P-20 system with K-12, and that the state should better communicate the value of certificates, trade programs, and other credentials, especially for adult learners and men, who he said are underrepresented in college-going. The presentation also focused on performance funding, capital needs, and workforce initiatives. Thompson and Pal said performance funding has pushed institutions toward more need-based aid and lower costs for low-income students, but they want more base funding, more performance funding dollars, and relief from about $38 million in mandated tuition waivers. They also said asset preservation and deferred maintenance remain major needs, estimating roughly $7 billion in campus need overall. On workforce, they cited healthcare pipeline work supported by state funding and private partners, and said HB 200 continues that effort into aviation, aerospace, and defense. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the presentation, which ended with members indicating interest in further discussion.

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• :33.280><c> department</c><00:54:33.680><c> of</c> whether you're at the department of whether you're
• SAOs</c> to the department of education for SAOs to the department of education for SAOs will<00:59:
• </c><01:54:44.719><c> of</c> department of directs the department of department of directs the department
• :02:50.719><c> department</c> went the route of having the department went the route of having the department
• </c><02:13:04.560><c> of</c> uh the within the department of uh the within the department of education

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

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• lot of stomach issues, and both were asked to get an MRI, and both of them were denied by their insurers
• Chair, members of the committee. Adam Plain, P-L-A-I-N, with the Nevada Division of Insurance.
• Chair, members of the committee. Adam Plain, P-L-A-I-N, with the Nevada Division of Insurance.
• We do have two particular entity types in Nevada that are generally exempt from most of the other insurance
• of those.

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• That's the Department of Insurance.
• So the Department of Insurance would be responsible for regulating that.
• Like, who actually—how do we know that the money is actually spent on these, the six types of insurance
• Like, who actually—how do we know that the money is actually spent on these, the six types of insurance
• For those of us who have insurance, I think we know sometimes even just having insurance doesn't always

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee first approved the minutes from February 26, 2026 by voice vote. It then heard House Bill 738, which would allow an additional option for LLC organizers to list a commercial registered agent’s address instead of a residential/home address on the Secretary of State’s website, with the stated goal of improving privacy and safety for home-based businesses while preserving existing LLC formation options. Representative Dygert said the bill was developed with input from the Secretary of State’s office and that other states use similar approaches. After questions about the definition and use of commercial registered agents, the committee voted to send HB 738 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 645, a proposal to create voluntary portable benefits accounts for independent contractors and other 1099 workers. Majority Leader Den Hartog and a supporting witness described the bill as a way for contractors and hiring entities to contribute to worker-owned accounts that could be used for benefits such as health, disability, life, retirement, income replacement, and unemployment insurance, with administration by approved third-party providers under Department of Insurance oversight. Supporters argued the bill would expand flexibility and access to benefits without changing worker classification, and noted similar laws in other states. Opponents, including the Idaho AFL-CIO, warned the bill could worsen worker misclassification, blur the line between employees and contractors, and create concerns about immigration verification, workers’ compensation, and tax treatment. Committee members raised repeated questions about whether the bill could affect the right-to-control test, workers’ compensation, federal classification rules, and whether the accounts might be used without health coverage. The sponsor and witness responded that the bill would not alter existing classification law, would not create an employer-employee relationship, and would remain subject to federal law. After closing debate, the committee approved HB 645 on a 5-4 roll call vote and sent it to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee then adjourned after completing its agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I wanted to provide a little bit of an introduction of the Lurie Institute.
• We, you know, we're going to give you a little bit of an overview of what we do.
• So we've hired a lot of disabled people, a lot of disabled people of color.
• The brief discusses some of the history of social housing.
• You can select, kind of move between the different tabs of the dashboard.

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Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities’ Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University. Monica Mitra introduced the institute’s work on disability health equity and long-term services and supports, and staff described several research centers focused on community living policy, disability and pregnancy, and parents with disabilities. The presentation emphasized participatory research, accessible dissemination, and the connection between health equity and access to home- and community-based services. Joe Caldwell discussed the Community Living Policy Center’s work on Medicaid HCBS, the direct care workforce crisis, housing, and policy advocacy, including efforts related to the Money Follows the Person program and the Medicaid access rule’s interested parties advisory group. Sid Pickern highlighted a workforce study interviewing direct care workers, a forthcoming policy brief on the access rule, and housing research including Massachusetts’ Alternative Housing Voucher Program. Teresa Nguyen described the Community Living Equity Center’s focus on disparities in community living for people of color, especially a study on self-direction and community living outcomes, and asked for help recruiting participants. Lauren Bixby demonstrated the community living data dashboard, which compares adults who need LTSS with those receiving Medicaid LTSS using ACS and TMSIS data. She explained that the dashboard can be filtered by state and demographics, but noted major race and ethnicity data gaps for Massachusetts and other states. Commissioners praised the dashboard and the institute’s work, asked questions about data sources and the 1115 waiver, and discussed possible connections to the Health Equity Compact. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with an invitation for follow-up, including a forthcoming direct care workforce brief and the institute’s October 28 lecture.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have 11 Department of Conservation.
• Tina Hammonds on behalf of the Department of Education.
• Carrie Schaw for the Department of Finance, Division of Risk Management.
• > Division</c><00:27:29.600><c> of</c><00:27:29.760><c> Risk</c> Department of Finance, Division of Risk
• >> Thank you, ma'am. >> Thank you. of the Department of Public Health, we of the Department of Public

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Whereas the Alabama Department of Commerce annual report lists 234 projects last year that combined for
• And so of Alabama of any county system.
• ><c> of</c><00:56:33.040><c> Alabama,</c><00:56:33.440><c> that</c> of the Legislature of Alabama, that
• </c> the state of Alabama. the state of Alabama. &gt;&gt; Yes,<02:08:52.480><c> sir.
• </c> can come through the state of Alabama. can come through the state of Alabama.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, then established a quorum with 27 senators present. The body excused absent senators, approved the previous day’s journal, and allowed bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The Senate also welcomed guests in the gallery, including Auburn University McCarter School of Building Science students and retired MPD Sergeant Martin Bean. The chamber received multiple House messages and gubernatorial confirmations, referring several local bills and appointments to the appropriate committees. Committee reports included favorable action on Senate Bills 298 and 91 from County and Municipal Government, and House Bills 297, 365, and 436 from Local Legislation. The Senate adopted several resolutions, including recognitions for Tharptown Baptist Church, Tuskegee University Day, Dr. Bradley Heim, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School volleyball, and a special order calendar resolution setting priority bills for the 15th legislative day. On local bills, the Senate advanced and gave final passage to a series of county and municipal measures, including SB 301 (Perry County), SB 314 (Morgan County), SB 295 (Montgomery County), SB 312 (Marshall County), HB 371 (Pike County constitutional amendment), HB 386 (Elmore County), HB 330 (Etowah County), HB 409 (City of Alabaster), HB 408 (Shelby County), SB 299 (Barbour County), HB 416 (Cleburne County), and HB 421 (Lawrence County constitutional amendment). HB 337 on Madison County was carried over. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring Alabama’s record-breaking economic development year, citing major investments and job creation, and heard a lengthy Black History recognition segment on W.E.B. Du Bois, Patricia Roberts Harris, Langston Hughes, and Maya Angelou. The main policy discussion centered on Senate Bill 240 regarding parole hearings, with the sponsor explaining it would allow the Pardons and Parole Board to hear from inmates and victims by phone or video to reduce travel burdens and improve access. The sponsor said an amendment was being worked on and moved to carry the bill over to the call of the chair, while another senator raised questions about whether inmates currently have an in-person opportunity to speak and whether board members would be able to question participants remotely.

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• Vital Statistics, a certificate of birth abroad by the United States Department of State, a certificate
• , Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Department of Environmental Quality, United States... ...and
• Energy, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Department of Environmental Quality, United States Army
• So when you think about it, Louisiana Works, you know, the Department of Education, Economic Development
• This went through insurance. Basically, north of Bunkie, Louisiana is nothing but trees.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 319, which would tighten and standardize voter identification rules at polling places. Senator Presley and Secretary of State Nancy Landry said the bill replaces the current “generally recognized” photo ID standard with a specific list of acceptable IDs, removes the affidavit-only option, and allows voters without a photo ID to cast a conditional paper ballot at the registrar of voters office or during early voting if they later provide approved documentation within two days after the election. Supporters argued the bill improves consistency, election integrity, and poll-worker guidance while still preserving access through alternative documents and free state IDs; opponents warned it could create confusion and burden seniors, students, homeless voters, and others without easy access to the required documents. After debate, the committee reported SB 319 favorably by a 7-2 vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 202, which adds one day of compensated meeting time for parish boards of election supervisors in certain elections, and Senate Bill 25, which revises the compensation schedule for registrars of voters and related staff. SB 25 was amended to remove outdated step references and make conforming technical changes, and supporters said the pay structure has not been updated since 2007 despite increased duties and workload. The committee also adopted and reported favorably Senate Concurrent Resolution 29, creating a legislative study committee on water quality in the Chafalalaya Basin, and House Concurrent Resolution 85, creating a task force on illegal dumping, both with technical amendments. In addition, the committee advanced Senate Concurrent Resolution 63, which asks the legislative auditor to review how fiscal notes are prepared during session, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 33, which creates a work-based learning coordination task force to improve alignment among education, workforce, and employer partners. SCR 33 was amended to change the appointing authority for two members. The committee also approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, establishing the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, and House Resolution 196, which creates a study committee on the impact of fallen trees on residential property and insurance issues. Several of these measures were supported by agency representatives or outside groups, and the committee adopted technical amendments where needed before reporting the bills and resolutions favorably.