Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, in the middle of the state near a reservation, without naming names.
• c><00:03:21.920><c> state</c><00:03:22.239><c> near</c><00:03:23.120><c> a</c><00:03:23.360><c> reservation
• </c> of the state near a reservation of the state near a reservation without<00:03:25.920><c> naming<

Bills: SF0007, SF0008, SF0009, SF0010

Keywords: theft, penalties, larceny, criminal offense, felony, Wyoming, absconding, law enforcement, criminal justice, fentanyl, controlled substances, minors, drug distribution, enhanced penalties, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, 916

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, your question asked that we please provide more detail on the requested $125 million in budget reserve
• 00:27:22.559><c> million</c><00:27:22.880><c> in</c><00:27:23.039><c> budget</c><00:27:23.440><c> reserve
• </c> requested 125 million in budget reserve requested 125 million in budget reserve trust<00:27:24.159

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• another question, and this may have been asked by somebody previous to me, but sitting on that big cash reserve
• /c><01:01:20.480><c> that</c><01:01:20.720><c> big</c><01:01:20.960><c> cash</c><01:01:21.280><c> reserve
• </c><01:01:22.559><c> and</c><01:01:22.720><c> and</c> sitting on that big cash reserve and and sitting
• on that big cash reserve and and you're<01:01:23.280><c> feeling</c><01:01:23.520><c> like</c><01:01

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 409, 28 January, 2026; 1:30 P.M., 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So I do reserve the right to maybe change my vote on the floor if those discrepancies are not worked
• <c> so</c><00:57:49.839><c> I</c><00:57:50.000><c> I</c><00:57:50.319><c> do</c><00:57:50.880><c> reserve
• the</c><00:57:51.440><c> right</c><00:57:51.680><c> to</c><00:57:52.319><c> maybe</c> Uh so I I do reserve
• the right to maybe Uh so I I do reserve the right to maybe change<00:57:52.880><c> my</c><00:57:53.119

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:55 26RS SB 22 – 04:52 26RS SB 46 – 0:34:36, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's usually reserved for professional athletes.
• So right holders can reserve their rights and can then decide whether or not to license their content
• So right holders can reserve their rights and can then decide whether or not to license their content
• The second one is to comply with rights reservations.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and no vote would be taken. Opening remarks framed the issue as balancing protection for artists and other rights holders with the need to keep AI innovation and related economic activity thriving in California, while noting that federal action is unlikely and that state policy may influence national standards. The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits over AI training, and explained the fair use framework, the Google Books precedent, and the uncertainty around newer theories such as market dilution. She said states can likely regulate transparency, deepfakes, privacy, and safety, but warned that some proposals may be preempted by federal copyright law. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and identified gaps in disclosure design, enforcement, and whether transparency alone can address copyright and IP concerns. Members asked about open-source models, opt-outs, machine unlearning, user data, and state options for protecting creators. The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation threatens jobs, bargaining power, and reputations, and they supported stronger transparency and licensing requirements so creators can identify when their work is used. Gray said AI is already being used as a productivity tool and highlighted partnerships between AI companies and publishers, record labels, and studios, while arguing that specific harmful uses such as deepfakes should be regulated directly rather than restricting general-purpose AI development. Committee members discussed labeling and watermarking of AI-generated content, transparency around model use, and whether state law should require more detailed disclosure of training data; no formal action was taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's dollars they already had, but it's dollars that you basically reserve and say we're not going to
• > basically</c> had, but it's dollars that you basically had, but it's dollars that you basically reserve
• 31:07.600><c> not</c><00:31:07.760><c> going</c><00:31:07.840><c> to</c><00:31:07.919><c> run</c> reserve
• and say we're not going to run reserve and say we're not going to run this<00:31:08.559><c> through<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its fifth and final Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education meeting, but did not initially have a quorum and approved the minutes later when enough members were present. The Council on Postsecondary Education, represented by President Aaron Thompson and Vice President Bill Payne, opened with condolences for the UPS crash victims and then presented higher education budget recommendations for the 2026-2028 biennium. Thompson emphasized the return on investment from state support for higher education, citing gains in retention, enrollment, persistence, graduation, reduced time to degree, lower student debt, and expanded dual credit participation, while noting that affordability and access remain priorities. Payne outlined CPE’s operating funds request, including $43.3 million in the first year and $86.6 million in the second year for inflation adjustments, plus $30 million and $45 million for performance funding. He said the inflation request would apply across the board to institutions to offset rising costs, and that the KSU land grant match would not need additional funding because the state has already met the matching requirement. He also explained that state support for educating students has not kept pace with inflation over time, creating pressure on institutional budgets and tuition, though tuition increases have been held to historic lows in recent years. A major portion of the discussion focused on the performance funding model and how it affects smaller institutions. CPE proposed two approaches to address institutions that have received little or no performance funding, especially Kentucky State University and Morehead State University. The first approach would create a $20 million minimum distribution pool, providing $1.95 million to each university and $4.4 million to KCTCS, with the goal of giving smaller and rural institutions a base level of support. The second approach would provide direct appropriations totaling a little over $5.6 million to Kentucky State, Morehead State, and five community colleges that have not been receiving performance funding. Members, especially Representative Tipton and Senator West, questioned how the model had treated small schools over time, and CPE officials explained that the original small school adjustment was not large enough to prevent KSU and Morehead from effectively being left out of the distribution. No votes were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, you know, this is not as much about the really large landlords who have access to cash reserves or
• have<00:57:00.559><c> access</c><00:57:00.880><c> to</c><00:57:01.119><c> cash</c><00:57:01.440><c> reserves
• </c><00:57:01.839><c> or</c><00:57:02.079><c> bank</c> have access to cash reserves or bank have access
• to cash reserves or bank loans<00:57:02.720><c> and</c><00:57:02.880><c> stuff</c><00:57:03.040><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So it was actually quite a boon to some of the attorneys who do this work who had expressed reservations
• attorneys who do this work who had attorneys who do this work who had expressed<00:15:31.199><c> reservations
• /c><00:15:31.760><c> at</c><00:15:32.000><c> earlier</c><00:15:32.399><c> stages</c> expressed reservations
• at earlier stages expressed reservations at earlier stages uh<00:15:33.279><c> in</c><00:15:33.440><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is able to put money aside and keep a more than appropriate level of reserves.
• appropriately balanced to cover its specific services and provide it with an appropriate level of reserves
• It is able to put money aside and keep a more than appropriate level of reserves.
• appropriately balanced to cover its specific services and provide it with an appropriate level of reserves

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five regulatory entities: the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Physician Assistant Board, the Podiatric Medical Board, and the California Massage Therapy Council. Across the hearing, each entity described recent accomplishments, licensing and enforcement workload, workforce shortages, and efforts to modernize processes. Common themes included streamlining licensure, expanding access to care, addressing telehealth or emerging technology, and balancing consumer protection with workforce needs. For the Board of Behavioral Sciences, members discussed workforce shortages in mental health, supervision barriers, telehealth confidentiality, AI in therapy, interstate compacts, school-based services, and military spouse licensure. The board said it has expanded outreach, improved licensing processes, and created temporary practice authority tracking, while also expressing concern about counseling compacts and emphasizing California-specific law, ethics, and cultural competency. Public commenters supported the board’s work and the possible move to a national MFT exam, while also urging more resources. The Board of Psychology highlighted fee adjustments, streamlined licensure pathways, enforcement process improvements, new CPD requirements, and proposed changes including a psychotherapist-client privilege exception for investigations. Committee members and public witnesses focused heavily on that privilege proposal, with some members opposing it as too broad and privacy-invasive, while the board argued it is needed to obtain records in bias and sexual misconduct cases. The board also discussed workforce shortages, processing improvements, and the use of inactive status for psychological associates. The Physician Assistant Board reported growth in the PA workforce and education programs, SB 697 implementation, and financial pressure from rising enforcement costs. The main policy debate centered on physician-to-PA ratios and practice agreements, with board representatives and many public commenters arguing that current restrictions limit access to care, especially in rural areas, while the California Medical Association defended the need for explicit ratios and agreements. The board also discussed AI, fee increases, and tracking temporary practice authority. The Podiatric Medical Board described licensing and renewal reforms, residency expansion, enforcement support, and budget constraints, while public testimony raised concerns about a proposed fee increase and about reimbursement parity and practice recognition for podiatrists. Finally, the California Massage Therapy Council defended the certification model over licensure, citing lower costs, local government collaboration, anti-trafficking work, and its role in vetting applications and disciplining bad actors; no formal votes or final actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• He said that is bothersome, and he will reserve a no vote for the floor if necessary as they work on
• way um and so I have to handle it this way um and so I just<00:43:53.079><c> I</c><00:43:53.240><c> reserve
• 54.680><c> no</c><00:43:54.920><c> vote</c><00:43:55.119><c> for</c><00:43:55.240><c> the</c> just I reserve
• v um no vote for the just I reserve v um no vote for the floor<00:43:55.599><c> if</c><00:43:55.760>

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 SB 100 Discussion 00:05 SB 100 Vote 06:42 SB 202 Discussion 08:35 SB 202 Vote 43:17 SB 17 Discussion 47:37 SB 17 Vote 48:08 SB 22 Discussion 49:22 SB 22 Vote 52:55 SB 133 Discussion 53:55 SB 133 Vote 55:15 SB 190 Discussion 56:00 SB 190 Vote 56:38 Adjournment 57:19, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 100, which would place cigarettes, vapes, and related nicotine products under the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) system, add enforcement tools against bad actors, and regulate nitrous oxide/laughing gas sales to those under 21. Supporters, including youth advocates Mallerie Jones and Griffin Kian Neth, argued the bill would reduce youth access to nicotine products through retail licensing, compliance checks, and escalating penalties. Higdon said the bill targets illegal sales rather than most retailers, and noted the measure also updates House Bill 11 from the prior year and raises the retail license fee from $250 to $500. The committee adopted the committee substitute and then passed the bill on a roll call vote, with members voting yes and no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee then considered Senate Bill 202, focused on cannabis-infused beverages. Senator Julie Raque Adams said the bill was intended to create common-sense public health guardrails for a rapidly growing product category sold in gas stations, liquor stores, and vape shops, and to address enforcement gaps. She explained the committee substitute would define cannabis-infused beverages at a 5-milligram limit per 12-ounce can, place enforcement under ABC while keeping CHFS manufacturing and testing rules in place, require a University of Kentucky report back to the General Assembly, allow existing higher-dose inventory to be sold through June 1, exempt festivals and fairs until January 1, 2026, and allow stores to obtain licenses to continue selling the product. The committee adopted the substitute and then heard testimony from hemp-industry representatives and a consumer. Opponents of SB 202/SB 22, including Dee Taylor of the Kentucky Hemp Association, Cornbread Hemp co-founder Jim Higdon, Annie Rouse of Cannabuzz Barn, and consumer Nancy Roberts, argued the bill would hurt a legal Kentucky hemp industry, reduce consumer access, and force sales into liquor stores. They said the 100-milligram beverage referenced in debate is actually 10 servings with a resealable top, that hemp retailers educate customers, and that the industry already operates under 2024 regulations and needs better enforcement rather than new restrictions. Higdon and Rouse objected to the 5-milligram cap, the on-premise sales ban, the move to ABC enforcement, and the taxation approach, warning the bill could wipe out a large share of business and jobs. No final vote on SB 202 was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, if not, the Chair votes aye with reservations. Senator Faga, aye. Senator Rhodes, aye.
• <00:57:56.960><c> vote</c><00:57:57.160><c> with</c><00:57:57.400><c> res</c><00:57:57.720><c> reservations
• </c><00:57:58.480><c> Senator</c> I vote with res reservations Senator I vote with res reservations Senator

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met on February 19, 2025, to hear advice-and-consent nominations, beginning with GM 645/GM 650 for Mike Lambert as Director of the Department of Law Enforcement. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state officials, community leaders, nonprofit representatives, and others, who praised Lambert’s collaboration with communities, communication skills, and practical approach to public safety. Several speakers highlighted his work on homelessness, game rooms, community policing, and his ability to work across public health and law enforcement lines. Lambert told the committee he has 22 years of law enforcement experience, including patrol, community policing, training, narcotics/vice, and work on fentanyl, internet crimes against children, and ghost guns, and said his priorities would include building community trust, improving training and discipline, and addressing fireworks and firearms enforcement. Senators asked about fireworks, federal collaboration, ports and airport screening, recruitment, pay parity, and whether the department should expand into a more formal state police force; Lambert said he would need time to learn the new port/shipping environment and would support a state police class and expanded enforcement capacity. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the transcript provided. The committee then heard GM 567 for Jean Dello Jr. as chairperson of the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Supporters, including Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice and Hawaii Paroling Authority staff, described him as honest, ethical, fair, and experienced in balancing public safety with rehabilitation and re-entry. Dello said he came out of retirement in 2021 to serve on the board, and that his background in federal probation and state corrections led him to favor evidence-based practices over simple compliance monitoring. He emphasized the need to weigh public safety with giving inmates a real opportunity to transition successfully back into the community. No final action or vote was announced in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Where we are now is we're in a position where, because of inflation, the Federal Reserve has had to increase
• :04:22.080><c> federal</c><00:04:23.080><c> the</c><00:04:23.160><c> Federal</c><00:04:23.440><c> Reserve
• </c><00:04:23.759><c> has</c><00:04:23.840><c> had</c> the federal the Federal Reserve has had the federal
• the Federal Reserve has had to<00:04:24.080><c> increase</c><00:04:24.479><c> interest</c><00:04:24.759

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to pass right now and try to dive into this a little harder, and reserve my right to change
• harder<00:15:38.680><c> and</c><00:15:38.880><c> and</c><00:15:39.360><c> U</c><00:15:39.560><c> reserve
• </c><00:15:39.959><c> my</c><00:15:40.160><c> right</c><00:15:40.319><c> to</c> harder and and U reserve
• my right to harder and and U reserve my right to change<00:15:40.920><c> change</c><00:15:41.199><c>

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:29 Roll Call 00:00:40 HB 2 Discussion 00:02:55 HB 2 Vote 00:14:10 Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Discussion 00:17:22 HB 545 Discussion Only 00:39:15, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2, which would address the taxation of currency and bullion and was presented as a response to last session’s dispute over whether a line-item veto could be applied to a revenue measure. The sponsor said the bill, as amended by Committee Substitute 2, was largely technical but also made the tax exemption retroactive to August 1, 2024 while making the $1,000-per-day penalty prospective only. Members asked about fiscal impact, possible legal liability for executive branch officials, and whether the issue should instead be resolved by the courts. The sponsor argued the Constitution limits the governor’s line-item veto power to appropriations, not revenue bills, and said the bill would create a judicial remedy and refund process if the executive branch continued collecting the tax. The committee approved the committee substitute and then passed House Bill 2 by a vote of 19-1, with two members passing; the bill was reported favorably to the floor. During discussion, Representative Bojanowski voted no, saying he could not support removing taxes on gold bars while parents pay taxes on diapers. Representative Gentry passed, saying he supported the original intent but was not yet convinced and wanted more time to review the issue. The sponsor also clarified that any liability would be joint and several and could involve executive officials or their budgets if the tax collection continued despite the exemption. The committee then heard a discussion-only presentation on the Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Phase 2. Facility representatives described Phase 1 and the planned Phase 2 expansion, saying the center had record attendance and needed more space to remain competitive and meet client demand. They said Phase 1 was about 20% complete, with completion now expected in October 2026 and an opening target of December 31, 2026 after a short testing period. Phase 2 would follow, including demolition of the West Wing, utility work, and improvements to food service and circulation areas. They said the project would be funded without federal dollars and estimated that, once complete, it could generate about $683 million in annual economic impact, $302 million in state sales tax, and 850,000 room nights in Jefferson County.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Elefante, with reservations. Representative Loen, I. Representative Martin, I.
• 30:21.000><c> with</c> ichiyama I representative eoto with ichiyama I representative eoto with reservations
• <01:30:23.239><c> representative</c> reservations representative reservations representative hi<01:30

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on HB 982 HD1, a wildfire-related measure aimed at creating a wildfire recovery fund and a financing structure to address future catastrophic wildfire liability. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Division of Consumer Advocacy, and the Public Utilities Commission submitted comments and were available for questions. Supporters included IBW Local 1260, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Clearway Energy Group, Hawaiian Electric, Par Hawaii, and others, while Charter Communications and the Hawaii Association for Justice opposed or raised concerns. Life of the Land supported the bill but urged changes to the definition of a catastrophic wildfire and noted concerns about prudency review language. IBW Local 1260 asked to restore language from the original draft, and Charter warned the bill could impair existing contract and indemnity rights unless amended. A major focus of the hearing was Hawaiian Electric’s position on the HD1 version. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the original bill but objected to the HD1 requirement for an additional $500 million shareholder contribution, arguing it was not feasible and could delay or prevent the fund from operating. The company said the bill would help protect customers and improve credit ratings by creating a dedicated revenue stream and a bankruptcy-remote financing structure, which it said would lower borrowing costs over time. Members questioned how the $1 billion securitization amount was chosen, whether credit rating agencies had indicated it was sufficient, and how the bill would work in bankruptcy; Hawaiian Electric said the amount was a balance among interests, not based on a specific agency directive, and that it would follow up on bankruptcy questions. Opponents and skeptics raised concerns about liability caps, the new claims process, and unclear language on damages above the fund’s limits. The Hawaii Association for Justice argued the bill limits victims’ remedies and gives too much authority to the new entity without clear guardrails. Committee members also pressed Hawaiian Electric on comparisons to California, the feasibility of the shareholder contribution, and whether alternative capital-raising or divestiture options had been considered. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; testimony and questioning continued with follow-up information requested from Hawaiian Electric and others.

Transcript Highlights:

• pass with amendments<01:03:16.319><c> any</c><01:03:16.839><c> no</c><01:03:17.359><c> or</c> reservations
• > measure</c><01:03:21.680><c> passes</c><01:03:22.640><c> with</c><01:03:22.920><c> three</c> reservations
• measure passes with three reservations measure passes with three eyes<01:03:24.000><c> and</c><01:03
• Any no votes or reservations? Seeing none, the measure passes with three ayes and two excused.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 335 would route objections by political party officers to candidate nomination papers through the Office of Elections. The State Election Director testified that his office was not the right venue for party-membership challenges because it could create conflicts and force the Attorney General to represent the chief election officer in court; members discussed whether all objections should instead go directly to Circuit Court, but no action was taken. SB 280 would expand first-degree negligent injury to cover injuries negligently caused by intoxicated drivers. The Public Defender opposed the bill as too harsh and urged either a lower penalty or clearer statutory definitions of “under the influence,” while the Prosecuting Attorney supported it as a needed increase in accountability for drunk drivers who actually injure someone. Committee members raised concerns about overlap with existing offenses, proportionality, and whether the change would increase jury-trial volume; the prosecutor responded that the bill would apply to a smaller subset of cases involving actual injury and would help ensure more serious treatment of those cases. The committee also heard SB 292, establishing Safe Harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance, with testimony in support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, HPD, U Alliance, and others, and no opposition. SB 31, concerning an additional penalty for dog owners whose dogs destroy property on agricultural land, drew only supportive testimony. SB 356 would require restitution in the form of financial support to the minor children of victims killed or disabled by an intoxicated driver; the Public Defender opposed it as better suited to civil court and questioned enforcement after probation, while the Prosecuting Attorney supported it and said courts can issue enforceable restitution orders. Testimony also strongly supported SB 1284, a proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination based on ethnicity, age, disability, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes, with supporters arguing it would strengthen protections in response to current political conditions. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, that capacity is not necessarily reserved for all the state of Wyoming, right?
• Now that capacity is not<00:56:45.040><c> necessarily</c><00:56:45.920><c> reserved</c><00:56:46.400>
• And if I have to hold in reserve, who pays for that? And the answer is the rate base pays for that.
• , they should have to pay because reserve, they should have to pay because that,<01:33:41.679><c> I</
• Tri-State's planning reserve margin in this application would be 30.5%.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Then I guess I reserve the right to, you know, come back to you, Senator Pratt, to say it needs to be
• Then I guess I reserve the right to, you know, come back to you, Senator Pratt, to say it needs to be
• Then I guess I reserve the right to, you know, come back to you, Senator Pratt, to say it needs to be
• :10:37.520><c> you</c><01:10:37.679><c> know,</c><01:10:37.840><c> come</c> reserve the right to, you
• know, come reserve the right to, you know, come back<01:10:38.159><c> to</c><01:10:38.320><c> you,</

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• with the tribal collaborative shared some data that half of those experiencing homelessness on reservations
• with the tribal collaborative shared some data that half of those experiencing homelessness on reservations
• with the tribal collaborative shared some data that half of those experiencing homelessness on reservations
• with the tribal collaborative shared some data that half of those experiencing homelessness on reservations
• with the tribal collaborative shared some data that half of those experiencing homelessness on reservations

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, that I think we can clean that language up and make sure our reserve and National Guard are included
• and<01:32:45.920><c> make</c><01:32:46.120><c> sure</c><01:32:46.320><c> our</c><01:32:46.440><c> reserve
• </c><01:32:46.800><c> and</c><01:32:46.880><c> National</c> and make sure our reserve and National and
• make sure our reserve and National Guard<01:32:47.680><c> are</c><01:32:47.880><c> are</c><01:32:48.000
• know, that's a big commitment when you're on the Reserve National Guard.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with the pledge and prayer, a roll call established quorum, and members announced a Veterans Caucus meeting to follow the session. The committee also recognized distinguished veteran Joe Mash Masterson of Bardstown, who was praised for his Army service, long-time advocacy for veterans, and leadership in the American Legion and local veteran organizations. Masterson thanked his family, the American Legion Post 121, and the VA staff, and several members offered remarks honoring his service and the committee’s practice of recognizing veterans. The committee then briefly addressed a referred administrative regulation, 017 KAR 001 030, which leadership described as technical updates to existing policy; no vote was taken. After that, members heard testimony from KDVA and Finance and Administration officials on the ongoing HVAC replacement project at the Radcliffe Veteran Center. Officials said the system had been problematic for years, that design work began early to accelerate the project, and that the work was complicated by the need to replace the system in an operating nursing facility. They explained that the project was bid in March, awarded to Less Mechanical, and that protective measures, shop drawings, and equipment orders were underway. Committee members pressed officials on why the problem had taken so long to resolve, why the original system had been installed, whether the issue had been communicated regularly, and whether the state should be paying for a replacement in a relatively new facility. Officials said the original system’s components and warranties had failed, that they had tried to replace parts before moving to a full replacement, and that the system’s manufacturer and quality differed from a similar facility in Glasgow that had not had the same issues. They said the current phase one contract was about $6 million, with the remaining funds held for phase two to restore full occupancy; phase two design was nearly complete and could be bid later if funding is approved. Officials estimated phase one completion around January 2026 and full completion around March 2027, depending on funding and scheduling.

Transcript Highlights:

• At the bottom of page four, section four is also a Senate-only provision, and this sets a maximum reserve
• <00:37:42.640><c> maximum</c> provision and this sets a maximum provision and this sets a maximum reserve
• 37:44.400><c> for</c><00:37:44.880><c> funds</c><00:37:45.359><c> in</c><00:37:45.599><c> the</c> reserve
• requirement for funds in the reserve requirement for funds in the greater<00:37:46.160><c> Minnesota
• I think we will just continue to move on and reserve our questions for tomorrow and the other time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all