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• <00:13:52.480> Um Moving down to line 32 on page two, there was concern about not having a
• Can you just go over on page two, starting at line 28, loan conditions, and walk us through that again
• <00:37:26.560> as to line seven and nine on page two as to line seven and nine on page two
• Page three,<00:38:24.400> line<00:38:24.880> 19. three, line 19. three, line 19.
• it wrong on line 19. it wrong on line 19.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, we have two amendments.
• The third one, page 2, next line down, line 6, strike "or" and insert "in lieu of".
• Line 6, strike the word "and".
• So going back on line, on page three, line nine...
• Line 10. Line 9, Senator. Line 9. Okay, I'm where I need to be now.

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• discuss at the start we'll got two discuss at the start we'll got two minutes<00:13:46.480> per
• I'm assuming the PFAS is in the lines to retain the integrity of the line or the equipment, but then
• I'm assuming the PFAS is in the lines to retain the integrity of the line or the equipment, but then
• I'm assuming the PFAS is in the lines to retain the integrity of the line or the equipment, but then
• more<01:15:02.199> years another two years means two more years another two years means two

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , middle of the line, and below the line.
• Above the line is everything that flows through the SCG, which is everything between rows two and 30.
• Starting on row 54 on page two you also have below the line appropriations, and these can be either recurring
• And what are the two lines they're representing, please, Mr. Chair? Mr.
• Page two, line 21. Thank You. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And so I'm wondering.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I believe I've got two questions. Representative Pyle, will you yield to two questions? I will.
• line, and then line 12 is the new and vacant FTE pool.
• Line 17 shows that they currently have two full-time employees and are not planning on adding any additional
• Line 17 shows that they currently have two-fold. breed fund registrations.
• Line 17 shows that they currently have two full-time employees and are not planning on adding any additional

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then approved journal corrections and recognized visiting students from Underwood School. The chamber also handled several conference committee appointments after failing to concur with Senate amendments on House bills 1022, 1049, 1229, and 1029, and after the Senate failed to concur on House amendments to Senate bills 2010 and 2113. The House then concurred in or passed a series of amended measures, including House Bills 1481 (dental insurance loss ratio and reporting), 1511 (physician guidance on abortion law, with an emergency clause), 1562 (mandated reporter training), 1197 (correctional facilities study), 1095 (child protective services liaison work group), 1317 (barber licensing board changes), 1549 (corrections facility grants and reentry-related provisions), 1354 (appraiser evaluations), 1374 (open meeting exemption for township supervisors during on-site inspections), 1355 (abbreviated notice for administrative rulemaking), 1025 (advanced nuclear energy study), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes), 1592 (Lignite Research Council updates), and 1375 (alcohol service/photo ID provisions). Final passage votes were recorded on each bill, with most passing comfortably and some drawing notable opposition, especially HB 1470 and HB 1549. The House spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2011, the Highway Patrol appropriation. Members discussed shifting one-time funding from the general fund to the Electronic Motor Carrier Permit Fund, including body armor, preliminary breath tests, an emergency vehicle course, resurfacing, fleet costs, and handgun/taser replacement, while also noting a federal grant and no new FTEs. Questions focused on salary-line increases and the new-and-vacant FTE pool, with Appropriations explaining that those dollars had been moved back into agency budgets from OMB. The bill passed 84-6. The House also passed Senate Bill 2013, the Commissioner of University and School Lands appropriation, after discussion of Trust Lands operations, unclaimed property staffing, and distributions from the Common Schools Trust Fund; one member was excused for a conflict, and the bill passed 67-22. Senate Bill 2023, the Racing Commission appropriation, passed 65-25 after a brief explanation of the agency’s responsibilities and funding. A major policy debate centered on Senate Bill 2385, which revises mobile home park regulation. Supporters said it creates receivership procedures if a license is revoked, requires clearer tenant notices, limits certain fees, and strengthens protections against eviction and utility overcharges. Two members were excused from voting due to conflicts tied to mobile home park ownership, and the bill passed 84-4. Another extended debate occurred on Senate Bill 2159, which allows the State Energy Research Center to study nuclear-related projects with approval from the Industrial Commission and consultation with the radioactive waste advisory council. Supporters said it is meant to help study advanced nuclear energy while preserving existing prohibitions on high-level radioactive waste storage; opponents raised concerns that the language could weaken prior protections and open the door to waste-related research or storage. The transcript ends during that debate, before a final vote on SB 2159 is shown.

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• Not at this moment planning on returning to that, and instead two things to begin with: two motions.
• <00:01:19.119> two two things to um begin with a um two two two things to um begin with a
• Then the other two...
• <00:25:24.960> weeks<00:25:25.760> two uh two years ago uh within two weeks two uh
• two years ago uh within two weeks two and<00:25:26.000> a<00:25:26.159> half<00:25:26.320

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, from line 24 through line 26, we have a definition for a public employer, which takes what was in
• Page lines 4 through 6, the lines were struck out to get rid of the problem that there is a difference
• On lines 29 through 33, and then again in lines 34 through 36, those are subdivisions two and three.
• We added after the word "contrary" in the first line in line 54, except as provided in 21-1B3F, that
• We retained in lines 48.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered several bills and amendments, beginning with House Bill 4995 on video cameras in special education classrooms. Counsel explained that the bill would require parents to be notified of recording interruptions, provide written notice of the camera law to parents and school employees, allow recordings to be used for discipline of school personnel, shorten required random review intervals from 90 days to 30 days, and clarify that local boards still must independently investigate abuse allegations. The committee then moved to report HB 4995 to the full Senate with a do pass recommendation, and the motion was adopted. House Bill 5214, dealing with child abuse and neglect cases, was amended to allow courts to require drug testing of parents in certain cases, require laboratory confirmation of positive results, require the department to pay testing costs, and notify the court and guardian ad litem of positive results. The committee adopted the amendment, reported the bill as amended, and adopted a title amendment. The committee also considered House Bill 4025 and House Bill 5441, both restructuring civil service and grievance procedures for certain state agencies. HB 4025 would exempt employees of Health, health facilities, and Human Services from classified civil service and grievance procedures beginning July 1, 2026, while HB 5441 would do the same for Transportation, Revenue, and the Bureau for Social Services and transfer personnel functions to the Division of Personnel. After discussion, the committee adopted the amendments and reported both bills as amended. For House Bill 4602, a revived child welfare privatization proposal, the committee heard testimony from the Bureau for Social Services about caseloads, provider access to the PATH system, oversight responsibilities, and concerns about costs and outcomes in other states. The chair amended the bill to remove one of the two pilot regions, leaving only the Berkeley/Jefferson County pilot. Despite opposition from the senator from Marion, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill as amended. House Bill 4106, which would remove the provisional concealed handgun license requirement for 18- to 20-year-olds, drew testimony from a pediatric physician opposing the change and from a gun rights advocate supporting it. An amendment requiring under-21 individuals to complete firearms training was offered but defeated by roll call vote, and the bill was then reported as amended. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 4198, an E-Verify bill. A subcommittee report and strike-and-insert amendment revised definitions, exemptions, notice requirements, record retention, and penalties, and the committee invoked the previous question to end debate. The strike-and-insert amendment was adopted, and HB 4198 was reported to the full Senate as amended. House Bill 5319 was removed from the agenda, and the committee adjourned.

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• Um, this is just a cleanup that will also include the electronic portion on line two, page two, line
• through page two, line eight. through page two, line eight.
• after And then um line page two line 10 after And then um line page two line 10 after four<00:27
• Page two line 14 after modules.
• Page two line 23 team and insert teams. Page two line 23 delete<00:28:07.039> 500.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And then you will also see on lines 17 and 18 there are two lines that relate to direct state aid for
• 17 and 18, you will also see on lines 17 and 18, there<00:08:36.360> are<00:08:36.640> two
• > to there are two lines that relate to there are two lines that relate to direct<00:08:38.080>
• the finish line. the finish line.
• There's a actually two parts.

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• <00:03:25.280> courses status which is completing two courses status which is completing two
• Now, that would federal poverty line.
• Currently, 160% of the federal line. Currently, 160% of the federal poverty<00:27:17.360> line.
• <00:39:35.920> it to 200% of the federal poverty line it to 200% of the federal poverty line
• that uh in in in those two ways. that uh in in in those two ways.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met without a quorum and first heard from Kentucky Department of Education officials on career and technical education funding. KDE explained that House Bill 499 created a CTE funding formula using 60% weighted full-time equivalent enrollment and 40% incentives, but House Bill 6’s budget language excluded area technology centers (ATCs) from that supplemental funding. KDE requested approval of an additional budget request of $14,789,352 in each fiscal year 2027 and 2028 to include ATCs in the formula and hold local districts harmless. Officials said ATCs serve students from 117 of Kentucky’s 171 districts and argued the change would reduce funding disparities and better reflect the return on investment from CTE programs, citing growth in dual credit and work-based learning participation. Members asked whether the issue would need to be revisited each budget cycle. KDE responded that the problem could be fixed by removing the notwithstanding language from the budget bill, which they said would allow ATCs to be included under the existing statute. Representative Klein supported the request, saying the current clause could lead to stagnation and that the committee should help the program continue to grow. No vote was taken on the CTE item during the portion of the meeting provided. The committee then heard a presentation from PreK for All on expanding preschool access in Kentucky. Advocates said the state’s preschool program has been funded since 1990 and currently serves about 14,200 children at roughly $84 million per year, but that many working families still fall into a coverage gap. They proposed expanding eligibility to 250% of the federal poverty line, which they said would add about 9,600 children at a cost of $40 million in year two, after a planning year. The proposal also included regulatory flexibility for classrooms and partnerships with private child care providers and nonprofits, with speakers emphasizing child care deserts in some counties and citing research that early learning improves kindergarten readiness and later outcomes. No action or vote was taken on the preschool proposal in the transcript provided.

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• surplus lines. surplus lines.
• coverage in surplus lines. coverage in surplus lines. >> Okay. >> Okay.
• out there that has a hard line, and $25,000 is the line, right?
• up in surplus lines market. up in surplus lines market.
• But there is this rumor: new admitted lines and new surplus lines, one of each.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees held an informational briefing on efforts to expand insurance capacity in Hawaii’s property market, especially for condominium and homeowners coverage. The Insurance Commissioner reviewed the background: a legislative task force, the governor’s emergency proclamation in August 2024, and Senate Bill 1044 in May 2025 led to new condo insurance products. He said the work over the past two and a half years was producing positive results and introduced representatives from HPIA and HHRF/HHR to provide updates. HPIA’s board chair and its administrator described the organization’s history, structure, and current products. HPIA said it was created in 1991 as a residual market for homeowners insurance, now writing four residential products: HO2 homeowners, renters, HO6 condo unit owners, and dwelling fire. They reported policy counts have grown again as admitted-market carriers tightened underwriting, and they discussed financial pressure from reinsurance costs, though those costs had declined in 2025 after different purchasing decisions. They also said the market has become more favorable overall, with some capacity returning and deductibles beginning to ease. Members focused much of their questioning on HPIA’s proposed higher dwelling limits. HPIA explained that the current $450,000 limit for homeowners and dwelling fire was set in 2023, but agents are now asking for a higher limit in the $650,000 to $750,000 range because construction costs have risen and many policies are not being submitted when the limit is too low. HPIA said it has the authority to raise the limit through a filing with the Insurance Division and expects more submissions if the cap increases. They also discussed the shift in the book of business from roughly 70% lava-zone coverage to closer to a 50/50 split between lava and non-lava risks. HPIA outlined strategic initiatives: a new policy administration system that went live October 1 and now allows online payments, online claims reporting, and electronic notices; a filed request to raise the homeowners and dwelling fire limit to $650,000 effective March 1 for new business and April 1 for renewals; an increase in the HO6 condo unit owners limit from $5,000 to $100,000; and a planned commercial property all-other-perils-excluding-hurricane condo product targeted for filing by January 31. No votes were taken, and the meeting was informational only.

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• >> in two places. >> in two places.
• > line got page uh line 15, line 18, and line got page uh line 15, line 18, and line 23. 23. 23
• Chairman. >> Yeah. >> One more on page seven. >> Oh, okay. >> Line two, strike 'and disseminated.' >>
• >> Line<00:15:28.079> two,<00:15:29.360> strike<00:15:30.160> and<00:15:30.560
• >> Line two, strike and disseminated. >> Line two, strike and disseminated.

Bills: SF0020, SF0021, SF0022

Keywords: data privacy, government accountability, personal data, data retention, resident rights, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification

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• Line 21 of line of page two. Line 21 of line of page two. Representative<00:54:13.839> Luno.
• If you look at the bill as it was amended by the Senate on page two, line seven, excuse me, line 8 and
• If you look at the bill as it was amended by the Senate on page two, line seven, excuse me, line 8 and
• If you look at the bill as it was amended by the Senate on page two, line seven, excuse me, line 8 and
• If you look at the bill as it was amended by the Senate on page two, line seven, excuse me, line 8 and

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed HB 771, the open enrollment bill, which had returned from the Senate with language clarifying that districts should list both tuition expenses and offsetting revenue estimates from sending districts. The chair and Representative McGuire supported concurring with the Senate changes, while Representative Luno raised broader concerns about the bill’s structure and equity, arguing that tuition based on 80% of the sending district’s average cost could be unfair and could create problems for receiving districts with different cost structures. After a show of hands, the committee voted to concur and send that recommendation to the House floor, with Luno indicating he would speak against it there. The committee then took up SB 9 in executive session. An amendment, 1920H, was offered to clarify that the tuition calculation should use the sending district’s average cost and to support access to CTE programs, including allowing students to take academic courses at the receiving school and, in some cases, attend the nearest CTE center. Supporters said the bill would help more students participate in career and technical education and noted bipartisan sponsorship in the Senate. Opponents argued the amendment would increase district costs, strain property taxpayers, and could reduce CTE participation or create logistical problems. The committee adopted the amendment 10-8, then voted 10-8 to recommend OTPA as amended; Representative Lad was assigned the majority report and Representative Luno the minority ITL report. After closing the SB 9 executive session, the chair reminded members that committee reports were due immediately and announced retained-bill subcommittees. One subcommittee will address adequacy and school funding issues arising from HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 434, chaired by Representative Spillsbury. Another will address school building aid issues from HB 295 and HB 366, including whether to keep the current formula or revise it, and how to handle renovations, new construction, and lease arrangements.

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• We have the Metro C line and the Metro D line.
• I won't name the line because it's a commuter line, but it's a lot different than the light rail line
• We have two existing light rail lines operational today: the existing Green Line and Blue Line.
• But again, this bill is not the Blue Line—or sorry, this bill is the Blue Line; it's not the Green Line
• the differences between the two lines.

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• It is the two numbers.
• Yeah, these two.
• Now, just as a reminder, we've only had two years, two full distribution years.
• From the programming standpoint, would it be beneficial to have two discount lines, one discount line
• I know that's some difficulty, but if we deal with two discount lines and one of them deals with those

Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met to begin its study of whether the content of the real estate tax statement should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the study directive from HB 1176 and the statutory requirements for tax statements, including required line items such as true and full value, mill levy, legislative tax relief, primary residence credit, legacy fund share, discounts for early payment, and special assessments. The Tax Department then explained how the current uniform statewide statement is prescribed and approved, and noted that changes are typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from NDACO, including auditors from McKenzie and Richland counties, described the full annual property tax timeline from budgeting through mailing final statements. They explained how counties gather budgets, calculate levies, verify taxable values, handle centrally assessed property, and prepare required notices and statements. They also said public attendance at budget hearings is generally very low, though the notices and statements generate some calls, mostly about whether attendance is required or why taxes are changing. Several members questioned the usefulness of the legislative tax relief line and the complexity of the 5% discount calculation, and county officials said the current process can be confusing and depends on manual data entry and coordination among counties, vendors, and taxing districts. The committee also discussed assessment frequency, valuation equalization, the 3% cap, and whether more frequent reassessment would reduce large jumps in taxable value. County officials said they try to use rotating reassessments and sales-ratio reviews to keep values within statutory tolerance, but staffing, training, and local market changes make the work difficult. NDACO staff estimated, based on a small county survey, that tax statement preparation and mailing costs average about 74 cents per statement, with outsourcing generally cheaper than in-house printing, and said HB 1176 added some mailing and administrative costs even if the tax statement itself did not change dramatically. Software vendors from CPT and Tyler then began presentations showing how their systems handle budgeting, valuation notices, tax statement generation, primary residence credit processing, and levy worksheets, emphasizing that many of the required calculations and reports are still manually entered or verified by county staff.

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• So that's what this amendment does. blend the two. It did not work well blend the two.
• that line four page three more or less? that line four page three more or less?
• Uh, line 21, page two, that is, yeah, I'm...
• Line 21, page two: “I’m concerned that that is in conflict with it.”
• “So, Kevin, this will be a committee amendment using the U 8 1658 as the base on page two, line 21.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Please do. you know, lines 11 to 14 and then lines you know, lines 11 to 14 and then lines 15<01:28:20.080
• It's lines E and F on the first page, lines 11 through 19.
• Section two of the bill, from lines nine to 19, basically modifies the public benefit requirement in
• particularly about line 19. particularly about line 19.
• Um, and then lastly, uh, on page two, lines 25 to 30, um, that's where there's a requirement that 20

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So the line 10.10. And so line nine.
• So, two things.
• > until lines 12.23 up until lines 12.23 up until lines<01:26:40.320> 13.16.
• >> line item. >> line item.
• By shifting off payments two, uh, two weeks. Um, oh, how did it save money?

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committees resumed discussion of amendments to a bill dealing with licensing moratoria, change-of-ownership rules, and related provider oversight issues. Amendment A8 would prevent a licensing moratorium for certain intermediate care service settings from blocking a new license when the change is due to a change of ownership, including temporary licenses and transitional licenses. Department of Human Services staff said they were still reviewing the language but explained the department’s concern was maintaining program integrity and ensuring owners go through full change-of-ownership review so the agency can see who owns a provider and check compliance history. Senators supporting the amendment argued it would keep legitimate businesses from being harmed by a moratorium and could help preserve providers when ownership changes or family members take over after a death. A8 was adopted on a roll call, with both committees voting in support. Amendment A9, also on the moratorium topic, would exempt a change of ownership from the moratorium so long as it does not increase license capacity or service scope. The department said it needed more analysis to avoid unintended consequences, but the amendment was added to the working bill. Amendment A10 proposed a more detailed, data-driven framework for the moratorium and included a provision about refunds after implementation; department staff said the language would add cost and would require technical assistance, while senators emphasized the need to address licensure backlogs and avoid making provider delays worse. A10 was approved by the committees, though not unanimously. Amendment A11 would have set standards for how the commissioner designates provider types or program areas as moderate or high risk, with added transparency criteria. The department said the commissioner already has that authority and raised concerns about federal requirements and the state’s corrective action plan, and Senator Hoffman withdrew the amendment. Amendment A12, offered by Senator Fateh, would preserve remote supports by removing bill language that repealed the service and would add safeguards for remote overnight supervision, including staffing ratios to ensure emergency response times can be met. Several senators supported keeping remote services as an important, cost-effective option amid workforce shortages, while the department said it had program integrity concerns and supported the governor’s proposal to remove the service. The committee nevertheless advanced A12, with members noting the need to balance safety and integrity with access to services.

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• Now, in the past 5 years, we have passed only two bonding bills.
• Representative Fransen, two adopted.
• only two bonding bills. only two bonding bills.
• said, in the last 5 years, we've had two said, in the last 5 years, we've had two bonding<00:08:
• <00:20:26.720> in bill to replace lead service lines in bill to replace lead service lines

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Page 8, line 4, specifies the purposes for which these loans may be used, and there are two: first, the
• two on on line six, it says not exceed the<00:19:23.760> aggregate<00:19:24.240> amount.
• Then page two, line 33: On and after July 1st of each year, the Office of State Lands and Investments
• Then page two, was in the budget bill. Then page two, line<01:52:03.440> 33.
• <01:58:30.639> two, then in turn on page nine, line two, then in turn on page nine, line two

Keywords: 916, all