Transcript Highlights:

• He then asks whether the bill also covers renovations under $400,000, and is told that it does.
• Chairman, does this also cover renovations<00:13:22.079><c> that</c><00:13:22.240><c> could</c><00:13
• :22.399><c> be</c><00:13:22.560><c> less</c><00:13:22.800><c> than</c> renovations that could be less
• than renovations that could be less than $400,000?
• </c><00:18:30.080><c> or</c> these um, renovation projects or these um, renovation projects or improvement

Bills: SB88 , SB337 , SB88 , SB337 , HB623

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: expungement, criminal records, courts, victim rights, rehabilitation, Alabama law, SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, construction management

Transcript Highlights:

• What they're requesting is repair and renovation of existing residence halls.
• </c><00:30:31.360><c> of</c> requesting is repair and renovation of requesting is repair and renovation
• technical change that reflects that same also for an amount of 8,856,45 that is for repair and renovation
• <00:30:55.360><c> for</c><00:30:55.760><c> repair</c><00:30:56.159><c> and</c><00:30:56.399><c> renovation
• </c><00:30:56.880><c> of</c> that is for repair and renovation of that is for repair and renovation of

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> renovation and construction of CTE. renovation and construction of CTE. there<01:41:35.440><c> are
• </c> deserve and then um the renovation deserve and then um the renovation committee<01:45:33.679><c>
• Thank you very much, Senator. for him to develop and renovate the for him to develop and renovate the
• </c><02:08:06.639><c> on</c> of communities putting renovations on of communities putting renovations
• </c> project, whether it's a full renovation project, whether it's a full renovation or<02:29:25.920>

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 292, which would authorize a governor’s warrant to cover special education aid shortfalls from the education trust fund, and from the general fund if needed, so local school districts would not have to absorb prorated costs or raise local property taxes. Senator Lang said the bill was prompted by a prior $15 million special education funding shortfall caused by higher-than-expected catastrophic aid claims, including more qualifying students and the recent increase in the special education age limit to 22. He emphasized that the bill is intended to ensure the state meets its funding commitment and avoid shifting costs to towns. Members asked about how the bill interacts with House Bill 742 and House Bill 773, including whether the language should be merged or whether the state should fund 100% versus an 80% floor. Lang said he was open to improving the bill and to adding a study committee or performance audit on special education costs, but maintained that the state should not push costs to local taxpayers when it has available funds. The hearing on SB 292 was then closed, with no vote taken. The committee then opened Senate Bill 98, which would extend for five more years a tax credit program for donations to regional career and technical education centers. Senator Waters said the program has been successful in building partnerships between CTE centers and employers, especially through equipment donations that support training and apprenticeships. He cited examples including automotive, marine trades, and advanced manufacturing programs, and said the five-year extension would let lawmakers continue to review whether the incentive is working as intended. Several members questioned whether the credit is effectively a 100% subsidy and how the cap works. Waters and another member explained that the underlying program has an aggregate cap of $500,000 and that credits are prorated if requests exceed that amount; they also said the donations are primarily equipment, not cash. Some members raised concerns about whether businesses could also claim other tax deductions or credits, but the sponsor said the existing structure has been in place for years and has been revisited periodically. No vote was taken during the hearing excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• about a stronger partnership between the state and the segments to better support construction and renovation
• Historically, the state paid for the construction and renovation of academic facilities at the segment
• This evaluation revealed nearly $13 billion in needed seismic renovations across the 10 UC campuses.
• Renovations and replacements. 3. Growth projects.
• include four seismic retrofit projects, ten projects to support STEM learning environments, and renovation

Transcript Highlights:

• issue and concern is if you can't do it near a halfway house, why are you going to do it near a renovated
• But then once they move in, purchase, and renovate, a liquor store pops up.
• The owners who come in and renovate are... Renovate, pop up a liquor store.
• The owners who come in and renovate are opening the liquor store?
• outside people who are coming in, open up liquor stores next to newly purchased property, newly renovated

Bills: HCR11 , HB153 , HB278 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB687 , HB816 , HB833 , HB942 , HB1053 , HB1097 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1190 , SB75 , SB85 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service

Transcript Highlights:

• As it relates to renovation and rehab, which is part of the MRA, we've seen a decrease in overall turning
• transactions, which often leads to those units getting renovated—a decrease of 65% all in one year because
• But we also have a very vibrant community of New Mexico mom-and-pop businesses that do a lot of renovation
• encourages that because it enshrines in the law that they have to spend at least $10,000 a unit renovating
• We're heavily invested in seeing them do renovations and rehabs in that community.

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• of Somerville to establish a net zero emission standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation
• of Somerville to establish a net zero emission standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation
• of Somerville to establish a net-zero emissions standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation

Summary: The House convened, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and received a Senate message referring a petition on certain property in Lowell to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, which the House concurred in after a suspension of Joint Rule 12. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then recommended several bills for consideration, including measures on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, security bonds, police officer age requirements in Worcester and Boston, a Somerville net-zero building standard, waivers of police age limits, pre-employment medical record retention for Peabody public safety personnel, smart meters, and an additional alcohol license for Bridgewater; Rule 7A was suspended and the bills were read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The House also welcomed former Pennsylvania House Speaker Dennis M. O'Brien as a guest of Speaker Mariano. Two engrossed bills were then taken up: House No. 4259, designating the Wheeler Park Tennis Courts as the Kim O'Connell Tennis Courts, for which the emergency preamble was adopted by a 9-0 vote and the bill was passed to be enacted; and House No. 4602, changing the membership of the select board in Monson, which was also passed to be enacted. Finally, the House received a gubernatorial message recommending legislation on Massachusetts winning global investment, talent, and innovation, which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. The House adopted an order to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned in formal session.

Transcript Highlights:

• We can't build enough prisons and enough... we can't hire enough officers and patrol officers.
• As I read through this, it's talking about what shall not allocate for things like minor renovations

Summary: The committee first approved a $3,700 dedicated-fund enhancement for the Endowment Fund Investment Board to replace a high-end laptop. It then took up several Department of Lands items. A $125,000 supplemental for Forest and Range Fire Protection to help stand up firefighters was rejected after concerns were raised that prior firefighter bonus money had gone largely to office staff rather than firefighters. The committee did approve a supplemental shifting 1.25 FTP and $160,000 from the Abandoned Mines Lands Fund to the Navigable Waterways Fund to align spending with statutory uses, and later approved a broader FY 2027 Department of Lands package including radio equipment, vehicle storage, a UTV, legal counsel fund shifts, Idaho Geological Survey support, replacement items, and OITS hardware. A proposed substitute that would have omitted the $140,500 general-fund restoration for eastern Idaho fire preparedness failed, but the original motion including that amount passed. The committee also adopted language for the Idaho Geological Survey and later approved Parks and Recreation FY 2027 enhancements for staffing, trail work, a mower, grant pass-throughs, staff housing, interpretive displays, Farragut entrance work, RV campsite development, and replacement items, after questions about federal replacement-item funding were answered by the director. A FY 2026 Parks and Recreation supplemental allowing program transfers above the 10% cap also passed. The committee then moved to the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Public Health Services. It approved FY 2027 funding for the Idaho Home Visiting Program, immunization assessment fund restoration, disaster planning and training, fee-for-service lab testing, ARPA multi-year grants, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and a $19,000 suicide prevention restoration; a substitute motion that would have reduced the home-visiting restoration to $500,000 failed, and the original motion passed. The committee adopted reporting language for suicide prevention, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and immunization assessment funds. It then considered the Division of Early Learning and Development, approving funding for Idaho Child Care Program capacity, replacement items, population forecast adjustments, and the transfer of the Idaho Home Visiting Program from Public Health; a separate motion to require an open competitive acquisition process for Idaho STARS was set aside and the committee instead held the language in committee for further work. The committee also adopted language for Idaho Home Visiting reporting, Idaho Child Care Program reappropriation, Idaho Child Care Capacity Grant restrictions, and a transfer-limitation exemption for the division. Finally, the committee began the Division of Family and Community Partnerships and heard a request for $180,000 in federal funds for kinship navigation services to help relatives and close family friends care for children and prevent foster care entry. The transcript cuts off before the vote on that item, so no final action on it is shown here.

Transcript Highlights:

• Project at the International Peace Gardens, and the $1.4 million for the International Music Camp renovation
• And the doctor of that team is serving life in prison right now because those girls did not have their

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call, then approved journal corrections and moved to elect Senator Kyle Davison as President Pro Tem. Davison was nominated, elected by unanimous ballot, escorted to the rostrum, sworn in, and gave remarks thanking his family, colleagues, and faith, emphasizing relationships, service, and stewardship. The chamber also recognized National Public Health Week with a floor statement honoring public health workers and training programs, and that statement was ordered printed in the journal. The Senate then considered several House bills, beginning with HB 1485, which increases the personal needs allowance for Medicaid residents in certain facilities by $15 per month and indexes it to inflation; the amendment was adopted and the bill passed 46-1. HB 1018, the State Historical Society budget, was amended to adjust one-time and ongoing funding for museum exhibits, repatriation compliance, archives storage, local historic grants, and the military gallery project, then passed 42-0 with one senator excused from voting due to a conflict. HB 1181, defining gender in state code as an individual’s sex and removing a broader application section, passed 41-6. HB 1144, adding a penalty and enforcement mechanism related to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools, passed 40-7 with its emergency clause. The Senate also passed HB 1600, creating an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota School of Law and shifting its funding to the strategic investment and improvements fund, by 34-13. HB 1019, the Parks and Recreation budget, was amended to fund deferred maintenance, technology, sewer work, matching grants, and other park projects, add language requiring legislative approval for new or renamed state parks, and clarify use of the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library line of credit; a proposed amendment to remove funding for the International Peace Gardens cactus conservatory failed 20-27, and the bill then passed 39-8. HB 1417, dealing with parole/probation violations, court fees, and a study of criminal justice fees, passed 40-7 after amendments. The most extensive debate centered on HB 1450, which would require parent or guardian access to a minor’s medical exam room and notice of questions asked of the minor, with exceptions for emancipation and suspected abuse or trafficking. Supporters framed it as a parental rights and transparency measure, while opponents warned it could hinder screening for abuse, neglect, mental health concerns, and confidential care; multiple senators shared personal experiences on both sides. A proposed amendment to narrow the bill failed 21-26, and the transcript ends amid continued debate on the bill itself, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• The source there are OHF funding, and that's for three windbreak renovation projects.
• FY 23, 24, and 25, we received $900,000 each for windbreak renovation assistance to landowners across
• They're the ones that are actually implementing the windbreak renovation initiative.
• We actually added housing spots this last summer to a facility that was renovated, and we were able to
• We launched a prison education program in October where we are actually helping educate and serve folks

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• And does your, uh, plan for renovation deal with, uh, reducing those anyway?
• those renovation deal with uh, reducing those anyway?
• </c><01:50:40.719><c> plan</c> incorporated into this renovation plan incorporated into this renovation
• So, my question is how is that going to be considered in a renovation plan? Yeah.
• </c> consideration in a renovation plan? consideration in a renovation plan?

Bills: HF2080 , HF356 , HF1968 , HF228 , HF569 , HF603 , HF692 , HF1455 , HF2224 , HF1361

Committee: House Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:

• The first one is improvement projects to renovate, expand, and construct libraries.
• 52.159><c> improvement</c><00:01:52.720><c> projects</c><00:01:53.200><c> to</c><00:01:53.520><c> renovate
• ,</c> is improvement projects to renovate, is improvement projects to renovate, expand,<00:01:54.399>

Transcript Highlights:

• So if there's renovations to the buildings that are included within the district, that would become the
• </c> existing land so if there's renovations existing land so if there's renovations to<00:51:45.720>
• </c><00:52:42.160><c> to</c><00:52:42.760><c> the</c><00:52:43.200><c> the</c> um with the renovations
• to the the um with the renovations to the the properties<00:52:43.799><c> within</c><00:52:44.079><c
• so it does it additional um renovation so it does it does<00:53:08.520><c> change</c><00:53:09.079><

Bills: HF1746 , HF2585 , HF1159 , HF2574 , HF2839 , HF157 , HF158 , HF160 , HF338 , HF512

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:28:55.040><c> And</c> Much more than an arena renovation.
• If we're able to do this renovation, that number would increase by $110 million a year.
• ><c> number</c><01:31:22.320><c> would</c> renovation, uh that number would renovation, uh that number
• This $800 million project is more than just a renovation. It's a commitment to the future of St.
• , how much for the River Centre renovation, and how much for Roy Wilkins.

Bills: HF2148 , HF2693 , HF2542 , HF1141 , HF1770 , HF1489 , HF1709 , HF244 , HF1266 , HF807 , HF2619 , HF1340

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing

Transcript Highlights:

• Today to request assistance to renovate the roof of the historic Jackson Street Roundhouse, which is
• </c><00:04:50.919><c> as</c> that would be part of this renovation as that would be part of this renovation
• We are asking a little money to help us renovate the building that we are working on.
• We are asking a little money to help us renovate the building that we are working on.
• We are asking a little money to help us renovate the building that we are working on.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:

• first looked at the animal hospital, when that project was moving forward, we were looking at a renovation
• </c><00:35:33.000><c> possibly</c> were looking at a renovation possibly were looking at a renovation
• The first is it will lead to the renovation of 1500 Mississippi Street.
• </c><01:31:43.239><c> to</c> we uh uh make substantial renovations to we uh uh make substantial renovations
• </c> thirdly it would re it would renovate thirdly it would re it would renovate existing<01:32:43.480

Committee: House Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:

• He said renovations and upgrades will address building repair items beyond day-to-day maintenance and
• </c> really get that HVAC system uh renovated really get that HVAC system uh renovated and<00:15:10.880
• </c><00:15:59.240><c> I</c><00:15:59.279><c> don't</c> the repair of this renovation I don't the repair
• of this renovation I don't think<00:15:59.480><c> it</c><00:15:59.519><c> would</c><00:15:59.680><c>
• Renovations and uh repairs<00:41:57.880><c> for</c><00:41:58.160><c> our</c><00:41:58.440><c> campus

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:

• In 2022, we reopened the Ted Shawn Theater after a major renovation that improved accessibility, and
• Our home is a historic courthouse initially built in the late 1800s, and it was renovated by a renowned
• He renovated it in the early 1980s, and he created the arts facility that we call home now and that we
• And instead of redirecting human and material resources to renovations that should already be in place
• And instead of redirecting human and material resources to renovations that should already be in place

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hearing focused on accessibility-related legislation, with the chairs emphasizing ASL and CART accessibility and asking testifiers to speak slowly and clearly. The committee heard testimony first on H.223/S.130, a bill to establish a livable wage for community-based human service workers by reducing the pay gap with state employees. Providers’ Council, Communities for People, the Key Program, and BAMSI all supported the bill, describing persistent wage disparities, high vacancy and turnover rates, and the impact on continuity of care for children, youth, and families. Witnesses said the bill would help recruitment and retention and stabilize services across the Commonwealth. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.224/S.160, the ACE Act, which would create a dedicated funding source to improve accessibility in the creative economy. Arts organizations and advocates, including Community Access to the Arts, Abilities Dance Boston, Jacob’s Pillow, the Multicultural Arts Center, Northampton Community Music Center, Mass Creative, Open Door Arts, and Monkey House, described barriers such as inaccessible buildings, lack of ASL interpretation and captioning, inadequate lifts and backstage access, and the high cost of renovations. Testifiers said the bill would help smaller and historic institutions make physical and programmatic improvements and allow people with disabilities to participate as artists, workers, and audiences. The committee also heard testimony on H.4180, which would require DDS to consider neuropsychological evaluations when determining eligibility for intellectual disability services. Parents and advocates argued that IQ cutoffs alone can miss significant functional needs, especially for autistic adults and others with complex developmental profiles, and urged broader access to DDS supports. Additional testimony supported S.101 on closed captioning and telecommunications in public areas, and S.158 on requiring restaurants to have some chairs with arms to better accommodate physically disabled and older patrons. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair adjourned after hearing from the scheduled witnesses and noting a few signups that were not present.

Transcript Highlights:

• They can be used for remodeling and renovation of spaces.
• To remodel and renovate their spaces.
• So you can imagine when you're going into a remodeling or renovation project, you're going to need more
• And again, that's what we're talking about: the renovations, the remodeling, the large instructional
• And again, that's what we're talking about the renovations, the remodeling, the large instructional pieces

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The Higher Education Appropriations Committee met for its first session of the year, took roll, welcomed new member Senator Bracey Davis, and had members briefly describe their backgrounds and interest in higher education. Chair Harrell framed the committee’s focus on maintaining Florida’s top national ranking in higher education and workforce development, with an emphasis on funding decisions tied to student success, workforce needs, and the state college system. Senior Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell presented the Department of Education’s workforce and Florida College System budget requests and data. He described requested increases for adult education, Florida College System program funding, workforce development, and several grant programs, including workforce capitalization, apprenticeship/teacher apprenticeship, Open Door, and CAPE industry certifications. He highlighted record enrollment and completion growth across Florida’s colleges and technical centers, major gains in career dual enrollment, and expansion in programs such as nursing, AI, cybersecurity, welding, HVAC, and manufacturing. Members asked about labor-market demand, the impact of artificial intelligence on future job training, teacher apprenticeship details, mission creep and duplication in CTE programs, student placement and wages after graduation, and articulation between technical college clock hours and college credit. South Florida State College President Fred Hawkins testified about challenges facing a rural college, including low local college-going rates, long travel distances, limited faculty recruitment due to salaries, and the need for more operational funding to expand capacity. He cited strong job placement and licensure outcomes in nursing, dental hygiene, EMT/paramedic, and radiography, and said the college is exploring AI tools to improve student services and reduce staffing pressure. Pinellas Technical College Executive Director Mark Hunter described strong dual enrollment, high job placement, employer partnerships, and a reported 400% return on investment, while also warning that many programs have waiting lists because of staffing and equipment constraints. He explained how technical college coursework is aligned with state college credit through content-based articulation agreements. The committee then opened the floor for public comment, but no additional business was taken up, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• section S, we have heard from the administration that it appears that the contingency fund for the renovation
• necessary government expense authority of up to $2 million related to the contingency fund for the renovation
• contingency<00:12:26.079><c> fund</c><00:12:26.440><c> for</c><00:12:26.600><c> the</c><00:12:26.720><c> renovation
• </c><00:12:27.279><c> of</c> contingency fund for the renovation of contingency fund for the renovation
• related to the uh contingency fund<00:12:42.399><c> for</c><00:12:42.600><c> the</c><00:12:42.760><c> renovation

Summary: The committee first reconsidered House Joint Resolution 53, which concerns releasing previously appropriated funds for Kentucky State University. Kentucky State University President Kofi Aapo testified in support, describing significant enrollment growth, a balanced budget, and a $5 million fund balance since his arrival, and asking for continued support. Members praised his leadership while noting the institution still has work to do. The motion to reconsider passed, and the resolution then received favorable expression by a 9-2 vote. The committee next took up House Bill 622, a compromise bill involving the Kentucky Nonprofit Network and the Finance and Administration Cabinet. Testimony explained that the bill is intended to improve prompt payment practices for grants and contracts, including partial payments on undisputed invoice items within 30 days and a process for disputed items. The bill also included several appropriation-related corrections and adjustments, including a fix to an allocation for Elizabethtown water and sewer projects, a change in an economic development recipient, revisions to school resource officer language, and additional contingency authority for the Capitol renovation. The committee adopted a title amendment and passed the bill with favorable expression by a 10-1 vote. House Bill 775 was then discussed as a broad tax and economic development measure. The bill covers TIF districts, electronic filing for craft brewers, pipeline property tax treatment, bourbon barrel tax cleanup, staged income tax reductions, extension of the Metropolitan College incentive, tourism and lodging incentives, reauthorization of an expired TIF, taxation and licensing of cannabis-infused beverages, alternative fuels and jet fuel tax credit review, entertainment event incentives, the selling farmer tax credit, IRC conformity, data center incentives, the first audit of the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, and limits on additional electronic charity gaming locations until regulations are adopted. Members raised questions about the beverage tax structure, TIF impacts, and the income tax reduction provisions; some expressed concern about making future tax cuts easier, while others supported the bill’s TIF and agriculture provisions. The bill passed with favorable expression by a 7-2 vote with two pass votes, and the committee then adjourned.