Transcript Highlights:

• So essentially those numbers would be locked in for 10 years.
• These would be locked in on the decennial census numbers.
• If an additional community You know, they would be locked in on those census numbers.
• And if we are locked into that, what's the timeline? What are the upgrades going to cost?
• I have people that come here seeking a vital record, and it's always locked.

Summary: The committee first received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. Staff reported that the state started the biennium about $176 million above prior estimates, but year-to-date revenues were now running below legislative forecast, mainly due to lower individual income tax and sales tax collections. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap, the legacy fund continued to grow, and oil revenues were slightly above forecast overall. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing variability, and OMB said agencies would be asked to address potential federal reductions case by case during budget preparation. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analysis materials, followed by a bill draft for a fixed-route city transportation grant program. Testimony from transit officials in Fargo and Minot supported the proposal, saying state aid would help match federal transit funds and support operations, but members raised questions about the funding source, fare structures, and whether the program should be limited to the current four fixed-route cities or allow future eligible cities. Several members asked for more time to study the formula and possible funding options before moving the bill forward. Next, the committee approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to a proposed North Dakota-South Dakota bi-state authority. Staff explained the provision had been unused for about 30 years and that existing law likely already allowed joint powers agreements without the specific language. The committee voted to adopt the repeal bill draft. The Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site then provided an update on uncrewed aircraft system initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and future revenue models. Officials said North Dakota had received FAA approval to operate the radar data pathfinder, had begun replacing non-compliant drones from restricted foreign sources, and was working on phased procurement and cost-recovery plans. Members asked about deadlines, funding, supply-chain issues, and how the system would be used; staff said the federal restrictions were already in effect and that Vantis was being positioned as infrastructure for future beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. Finally, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and on a reentry housing task force. The new facility is planned for the penitentiary grounds, with a reduced estimated cost of about $263 million, 600 beds initially, possible expansion to 732 beds, and completion projected around 2031 if funded in 2027. The reentry housing task force described a data-driven effort to identify housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with the goal of reducing homelessness and recidivism through targeted housing support and possible subsidies. Members asked about staffing, site selection, housing duration, and whether employment and transportation needs would be included in the assessment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair and Representative Reeb, I think we're trying to follow the science that locking kids up
• They might just walk away from the facilities, because once again, it's not a locked facility.
• But intervene early as opposed to, you know, lock them up and throw away the key after we've missed our
• We don't want them locked up for anything that's... Non-violent.
• Madam Chair, Representative Hockman-Vigil, people have safes within their homes, little locking boxes

Transcript Highlights:

• The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum. 110 voting members.
• The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote. The Clerk: 111 yeas, zero nays.
• The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote. The Clerk: 111 yeas, zero nays.

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:00:47.359> us<01:00:47.520> into willing to backtrack and lock us into willing
• to backtrack and lock us into decades<01:00:48.160> more<01:00:48.319> of<01:00:48.480>
• in and now all the energy that's locked in and now all the energy and<01:34:20.719> you<01:34
• What kind of sort of opportunity cost would there be in being locked into one fossil fuel source for
• <02:34:48.080> into purchase that and not be locked into purchase that and not be locked into

Bills: HB2284

Keywords: energy assistance, low-income households, electricity costs, Hawaii home energy assistance program, energy efficiency, 910, house, all

Summary: The hearing covered House Bill 2284, which would create the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to help qualifying households pay energy bills and direct the Public Utilities Commission’s public benefits fee administrator to provide information and assistance to recipients. Testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, DHS, and the Public Utilities Commission was in support. A committee member asked about how the program would interact with existing TANF-related energy assistance and whether rules could be adjusted to avoid duplicative benefits; DHS said logistics would need to be worked out and that the agencies would make the rules. The committees noted the bill’s $1.5 million appropriation and moved it forward with amendments, including blanking out amounts and noting them in the committee report. Both committees voted to pass HB 2284 with amendments, with the recommendation adopted. The committee then heard House Bill 2486, relating to plug-in or balcony solar. DCCA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission stood on prior testimony in support of the bill’s intent. Multiple advocates and organizations, including Carbon Cashback Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Bright Saver, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, testified in support, arguing that plug-in solar would lower electricity bills, expand access for renters and condo residents, and reduce emissions. Several speakers urged the committee to remove or avoid registration, reporting, feed-in tariff, interconnection fee, and other requirements they said would create barriers. Bright Saver testified that the systems are safe and would not back-feed during outages. No vote was taken on HB 2486 during the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1568, which would prohibit the importation or storage of LNG in the state and the construction of related infrastructure. State agencies including the Consumer Advocate, Hawaii State Energy Office, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill, with the Energy Office arguing LNG would perpetuate oil use on Oahu and expose the state to price volatility. Supporters included Life of the Land, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Earthjustice, Our Hawaii, and others, who argued LNG would lock Hawaii into another fossil fuel dependency, create major infrastructure costs and safety risks, and undermine the state’s renewable energy goals. Several testifiers cited climate and affordability concerns and urged the committee to reject LNG. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1568, before any committee action or vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• We passed out thousands and thousands of lock boxes.
• We passed out thousands and thousands of lock boxes.
• thousands and thousands of lock boxes. thousands and thousands of lock boxes.
• <00:40:36.480> Uh they're locked, they're put away. Uh they're locked, they're put away.
• gun owners keep them locked away, right? gun owners keep them locked away, right?

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026- 00:00:40 Staff Report on 2026 Child Fatality Panel Update- 00:01:17 Panel Staff Response to Report-00:21:12 University of Kentucky Name, Image, and Likeness-00:44:34 Kentucky State Police Update on SERVS-01:17:55 Adjornment-01:33:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members then received a staff report on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, including an annual LOIC evaluation of the panel’s operations, statutory compliance, case management system development, member experience, and written procedures. The report noted recent House Bill 778 expanded the panel’s access to records and to TWIST/I-TWIST, and recommended that staff request access and training promptly to avoid implementation problems. Analysts reported the panel has met statutory membership and meeting requirements, and that agency responses to the panel’s 2025 recommendations improved, with all responses meeting statutory content requirements though some were late. They also said the panel still lacks formal written procedures, so a prior recommendation was reissued. The report discussed the panel’s new case management system, now in testing with the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and a survey of panel members showing generally positive views of meetings and case discussions but recurring concerns about SharePoint access, time demands, virtual meetings, and the panel’s lack of enforcement authority. The report included a matter for legislative consideration suggesting the General Assembly may wish to seek additional testimony from agencies when responses are unclear or more information is needed. Panel staff responded that the work is difficult but important, said they are optimistic about gaining TWIST access, and acknowledged that written procedures have not yet been completed because they wanted to align them with the new system. They said both the system and procedures are hoped to be finished by the end of the year, with the new case management system expected to be implemented by September 1 after further testing and migration. Members also discussed trends in child fatality and near-fatality cases, including increases in reported cases since 2013, substance abuse, safe storage of firearms, and concerns about THC/CBD gummies reaching children. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• And it's making sure it's actually locked. Like, you can't get access to it.

Bills: HF3409, HF3487, HF3401

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

Transcript Highlights:

• , Lock, Lock, Lucas, Lucas, Lucas, Lucas, Mckan,<00:01:21.920> Nicholas,<00:01:23.280> Utman
• Representative Straw, Representative Lock, please. First time for a second time.
• Representative Storer, Representative Lock, chairman. >> Thank you, Reading Clerk.
• ,<01:29:58.320> Lucas, Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lucas, Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lucas
• ,<01:40:40.639> Lucas, Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lucas, Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lucas

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Mamie Locke, I represent the 23rd Senate District, all of the city of Hampton and part of the city of
• Thank you, Senator Locke, and thank you to the work group.
• Thank you, Senator Locke, and thank you to the work group.

Keywords: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker: The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum.
• The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote. Clerk: 111 yeas, zero nays.
• The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote. Clerk: 111 yeas, zero nays.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We don't start out by locking them up, which we still have. have places in Texas that do that.
• This does not necessarily equate to being locked up.
• We see that you're locked up and you're away from your family.
• Did you start out with locking him in custody at 10 years old? No. OK. No. No. Did you?
• If I was trapped and locked up in that situation, yes, I would get more frustrated.

Bills: HB31, HB3360

Keywords: juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, delinquency, 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that person up before we get to locking that person up before we get to locking that person up um to
• issue that creates a mental addictive issue that creates a mental problem but you're going to just lock
• problem but you're going to just lock problem but you're going to just lock them up in no them up in
• the person up for a before they lock the person up for a before they lock the person up for a whole
• them up and without you're not locking them up and without you're not locking them up and you're not

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Lock, present. Representative Lucas, Representative Web, here.
• Representative Lock. I. Representative Lucas. I. Representative Webb. I. Representative Weber. I.
• Yes,<00:16:08.560> Vice<00:16:08.800> Chairman<00:16:09.120> Lock.
• Yes, Vice Chairman Lock. Yes, Vice Chairman Lock.
• Representative Lock. I. Representative Lucas. I. Representative Webb. I. Representative Weber. I.

Bills: SF0114, SF0102, SF0117

Keywords: elections, Wyoming House of Representatives, state representatives, multi-member districts, county-based districts, party list voting, list voting, proportional representation, Jefferson method, greatest divisors method, ranked choice voting, RCV, primary elections, party conventions, minor parties, major parties, ballot design, apportionment, redistricting, nomination procedures

Transcript Highlights:

• Next chair calls Carlyle's locks. All right. um, Mr.
• Locks, we show you registered as Carly, is it Carlis? Carlis. How do you spell it? C A R L I E S.
• Locks, and you're also testifying on behalf of juvenile rights? Yes, sir.
• My name is Cartis Locks.
• Locks for your testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum. 110 members voting, a quorum is
• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote. 111 yays, zero nays, Mr. Speaker.
• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote. 111 yays, zero nays, Mr. Speaker.

Summary: The Florida House convened in Special Session 2025B after recording a quorum and reading the joint proclamation calling the session from January 27 to January 29, 2025. Speaker Perez outlined the special-session process, including canceling regular committee meetings, distributing notebooks with the call, the bill to be filed by Representative McClure, and the bill analysis, and creating three select committees on illegal immigration to hear HB 1B later that day. He also announced a new process for reviewing vetoed appropriations through combined workgroups, beginning with legislative budget vetoes. The House then took up the governor’s veto of portions of HB 5001, the 2024 appropriations act. After reading the governor’s communication, Representative Kennedy moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2802 and its related proviso on page 412, describing it as legislative services support funding needed for IT, forecasting, auditing, and accountability functions. The motion passed 111-0. Kennedy then moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2803 and its related proviso, described as the second line item for legislative support services, and that motion also passed 111-0. No Senate messages, committee reports, reconsiderations, or bills on the calendar were reported. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or upon the call of the chair.

Transcript Highlights:

• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum. 110 members voting, a quorum is
• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote. 111 yays, zero nays, Mr. Speaker.
• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote. 111 yays, zero nays, Mr. Speaker.

Summary: The Florida House convened in Special Session 2025B after a quorum was established and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Speaker announced that regular committee meetings were canceled for the week so the chamber could focus on special session work, including three select committees on illegal immigration that would hear HB 1B, along with a Rules and Ethics Committee meeting later that evening. Members were also told the bill filing deadline had been extended to Wednesday at 5 p.m. The main floor business involved the House’s effort to reinstate vetoed legislative operating funds from HB 5001, the 2024 appropriations act. After the clerk read the governor’s veto message, Representative Kennedy moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2802 and its related proviso on page 412, described as legislative services support funding. Supporters said the veto had cut essential legislative functions such as IT, economic forecasting, auditing, and accountability work, and argued the reduction was likely an oversight or improper interference with legislative independence. The motion passed 111-0. Kennedy then moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2803 and its related proviso, the second legislative support services line item. The House again approved the motion unanimously, 111-0. With no other messages, reports, or bills on the desk, the House adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. or upon the call of the chair.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have two external locks on the lock, locking election media V drive.
• We have<01:24:21.280> two<01:24:21.600> external<01:24:22.800> locks<01:24:23.760
• > on<01:24:24.159> the<01:24:24.480> lock<01:24:24.960> lock have two external
• locks on the lock lock have two external locks on the lock lock locking<01:24:25.520> election
• <01:24:27.760> Um locking election medium V drive. Um locking election medium V drive.

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• We’ve got nine additional trade and maintenance staff, what we're calling a lock team.
• We're calling it a lock team because we have tremendous issues with locks.
• Handling that on a scheduled basis is also part of the Duke lawsuit regarding the locks at St.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We require and provide dollars for appropriations pending for the locks on the doors.
• They wanted locks on the doors so that the kids could lock the doors, and these assailants couldn't get
• I gathered up my students; a few of us locked ourselves in an office.
• going to be able to find a law-abiding job, career, and if we don't do that, we While we have them locked

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk, lock the court. Vote: 76 ayes, 18... Vote: Clerk, lock the court. Vote: 76 ayes, 18 nays.
• Clerk, lock the machine. Vote: Clerk, lock the machine. According to the vote, 74 ayes, 24 nays.
• Clerk, lock the machine. According to the vote, 77 ayes, 12 nays. SB 79 has passed.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I would just add that under federal law, every firearm comes with a lock.
• So, every gun you get comes with a lock to lock the weapon.
• As far as a weapon lock on the weapon, I'm not even sure about that.
• <04:11:43.120> As with a lock to to lock the weapon.
• As with a lock to to lock the weapon.

Keywords: 1189, house, all