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• Better and fair market values when that property is assessed.
• Um, what is it going to do to the long-term value of the property?
• You know, we're talking about 15,000 in fair market value.
• </c><00:35:35.600><c> The</c> about 15,000 in fair market value.
• The about 15,000 in fair market value.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:24 Approval of September 18, 2025 Minutes: 00:02:03 Discussion on the Condemnation of Agricultural Land: 00:03:12 Discussion on the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative: 00:50:00 Adjournment: 01:19:10, 958, all

Summary: The Joint Agriculture Committee met in October with a quorum present and approved the September minutes. The main presentation focused on condemnation of agricultural land and eminent domain, featuring testimony from Stephanie Barnett of a family-run livestock and farming business in Todd County, with support from Kentucky Farm Bureau. Barnett described a state road project that would take about 29 feet of frontage and affect entrances, fencing, a sign, drainage, a water well, and parking, saying the process involved poor communication, correspondence sent to the wrong address, and limited opportunity to negotiate changes such as a turning lane or relocated entrances. She said the business was not opposed to progress, but wanted the property restored and fairly compensated for the full impact on the operation, not just the land value. Committee members broadly agreed that eminent domain is sometimes necessary but should be handled with more transparency, communication, and fairness. Several members said the issue affects both rural and urban property owners and raised concerns about fair market value, compensation for agricultural infrastructure improvements, long-term impacts on farm operations, and the cost and delay of litigation. One member asked about the firm involved and suggested hearing from the people responsible for the correspondence problems; Barnett said she would share names after negotiations conclude. Another member noted that the maps had already been drawn before the landowner was brought in and said local meetings and clearer public input could reduce conflict. Chairman Dossett said he was interested in pursuing legislation for the upcoming session focused on property owner protection, fair treatment, and fair compensation, not just for agricultural land but for all Kentucky property owners. Members discussed possible ideas such as requiring better notice, more public transparency, and accounting for related costs like wells, fencing, drainage, and access changes. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond the approval of minutes and the discussion of potential future legislation.

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• Does this reflect your values? Do you care about people?
• We value the labor from those bodies.
• We value the fruits that they produce, but we don't value the individuals.
• We don't value the humanity. We want all those things.
• With those values, fighting to save my own life.

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• potential unfunded mandate concerns, which is to say the bill seems to create a grant out of the Motor Vehicle
• measures if those measures were for the sole purpose of improving the property or increasing the property value
• amendments also make discretionary the requirement that security devices be sold for a reasonable value
• And just highlight that there is an economic value to this industry.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• As social workers, there are core values.
• also speak to you as a licensed clinical social worker in two states, so I understand firsthand the value
• bills from credit reports, noting that the bills are often inaccurate and offer little predictive value
• impact on the financial security of the families affected by MS and may result in losing one's home, vehicle

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• David Bolag, representing SFV Alliance and Serving Family Values and the LA County Chapter of Moms for
• sweeping, indiscriminate enforcement operations across California and our nation, deploying unmarked vehicles
• what's happened. ...from the administration in Washington, that we have to stand up and lean into our values
• These bonds typically cover 100% of the contract value and provide protections that far exceed what retention

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with extensive testimony and debate. AB 2507 by Assembly Member Wynn would strengthen state consultation with federally recognized tribal governments by requiring clearer tribal liaison roles, a tribal advisory committee, and more consistent early engagement across agencies. Support came from Wilton Rancheria and the California Tribal Business Alliance, with members praising the bill as improving respect, coordination, and outcomes for tribes. AB 2024, also by Wynn, would require the Outdoor Advertising Act permitting process to reach a determination on submitted applications, aimed at reducing delays and uncertainty; it drew support from the outdoor advertising industry and the California Association of Realtors, with members describing it as a technical cleanup measure. Both bills were later moved to Appropriations, along with a consent calendar of several other measures. AB 1585 by Assembly Member Connolly would require wine labeled as American to be made from 100% American-grown grapes, aligning the federal “American” label with California’s existing 100% state-origin standard. Supporters, including California wine grape growers, family wineries, consumer advocates, and several local agricultural groups, argued the bill would improve truth in labeling and help struggling growers. Opponents from major wine companies and industry groups warned it could reduce flexibility, create labeling complications, and limit the ability to list varietal and vintage on some blended wines. After a lengthy debate over labeling standards, consumer expectations, and impacts on interstate wine sales, the committee passed the bill to Appropriations. AB 1605 by Assembly Member Ransom would allow judges to place a no-alcohol-sales notice on the licenses of repeat or serious DUI offenders, restricting their ability to purchase alcohol as a preventive measure. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, the Safe California Roads Coalition, and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, said the bill would give courts another tool to reduce recidivism and save lives. Retailers and restaurant representatives raised concerns about implementation and ID-checking burdens, but the bill was amended and passed to Appropriations. AB 2211 by Assembly Member Hoover, which would allow craft distillers to operate a second tasting room, also advanced with support from the California Distillers Association. Finally, AB 1578 by Assembly Member Jackson, presented by Assembly Member Solache, would require anti-hate speech training for local and state elected officials; it drew strong opposition over First Amendment and definitional concerns, and members pressed for a clearer definition of hate speech before further action.

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• Make an amendment on page 3 changing 'contract vehicles' to the word 'contracts.'
• Yes, there is a potential that the value could go down, but long term, you know, gold always has appreciated
• I just want to have another facility for us, so when the times are bad, we have something of value.
• Does this bill limit the best value versus the strict bid laws only to maintenance, or could CPR use

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 350, which would extend the grade levels at Ecole Pointe-au-Chien from fourth through eighth grade. The sponsor and several members emphasized the school’s importance to Terrebonne Parish, French immersion, and school choice. An amendment was adopted making the bill subject to appropriation, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Members then approved House Bill 749, which authorizes the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority to contract with a program manager for certain savings programs, including ABLE, START, and START K-12, in response to a prior cyber incident and to improve security and customer service. An amendment simplified the bill’s effective-date language so provisions would take effect upon execution of the contract. The bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee also advanced House Bill 979 to increase the survivor benefit for law enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty from $250,000 to $350,000. Testimony from the governor’s office said the increase could be covered within existing appropriations and that the amount was consistent with inflation since the benefit was last set. The bill was reported favorably. Later, House Bill 42 creating a phased retirement option for public post-secondary employees in the Teachers’ Retirement System was reported favorably, and House Bill 205 to allow local clerks of court to supplement election commissioner pay by up to $100 per election was also reported favorably after extensive testimony about staffing shortages and stagnant pay. The committee additionally reported favorably House Bill 12 extending survivor benefits to reserve officers killed in the line of duty, and House Bill 324 on judicial salaries, after amending it to remove future COLA provisions and leave only the permanent stipend increase.

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• Make an amendment on page 3 changing 'contract vehicles' to the word 'contracts.'
• Yes, there is a potential that the value could go down, but long term, gold always has appreciated against
• I just want to have another facility for us, so when the times are bad, we have something of value.
• Does this bill limit the best value versus the strict bid laws only to maintenance, or could CPR use

Bills: HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB416, HB482, HB610, HB749, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB979, HB992, HB1193

Keywords: survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, phased retirement, Teachers Retirement System, faculty retention, administrative fees, public postsecondary education, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, judicial salaries, judges, judiciary compensation, cost of living adjustment, COLA

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• of staffing compare to those of our peers: Our staffing overhead cost is less than 1% of 1% of the value
• That we send an amount to the Small Business Investment Corporation each year so that they have a 2% value
• They can see the value in what they're creating for a community, for a state. ...and if we can give them
• benefit to being staffed properly and having the best staff is that we can invest into the best vehicles

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• It helps them for safety to know where other flying vehicles are.
• We don't know the type of vehicle. We're not talking to them, but we see a target.
• We don't know the type of vehicle. We're not talking to them, but we see a target.
• The ADS-B technology that was on one of those vehicles was not on, and at the end of the day, it's still
• It makes it easier, makes our jobs far easier, look and see ahead of time, hey, there's a vehicle in

Bills: HB2003, HB2063, HB2111, HB2116, HB2210, HCM2007

Keywords: driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, traffic laws, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation

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• The Department of Licensing estimates $186,000 in one-time expenditures from the motor vehicle accounts
• The Department of Licensing estimates $186,000 in one-time expenditures from the motor vehicle accounts
• And $86,000 in one-time expenditures from the motor vehicle accounts.

Bills: HB1269, HB2624

Keywords: pawnbroker, fees, interest rates, consumer protection, financial regulation, real estate transactions, nonprofit, land conservancies, unsolicited offers, property rights, 904, all

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• If a vehicle is coming, and this bill does not change that in any way.
• </c> circumstances are unsafe um if a vehicle circumstances are unsafe um if a vehicle is<00:31:52.039
• </c><00:42:13.480><c> either</c> teenage boys inside the vehicle either teenage boys inside the vehicle
• </c><00:42:20.000><c> struck</c> Zone moments later their vehicle struck Zone moments later their vehicle
• </c> Jang director of the driver and vehicle Jang director of the driver and vehicle service<00:53:26.079

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate File 107, motor vehicle registration and plate insurance system. Ayes 55, noes 6, excused 1.
• </c><01:09:52.000><c> registration</c><01:09:52.560><c> and</c><01:09:52.880><c> plate</c> motor vehicle
• registration and plate motor vehicle registration and plate insurance<01:09:53.679><c> system</c><01
• Message number 253, Senate File 107, Motor Vehicle Registration and Plate Issuance System. >> Message
• </c> line 14, uh, to our motor vehicle line 14, uh, to our motor vehicle registration<01:36:46.159><c

Keywords: 916, all

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• And so it does have a vehicle right now.
• So this is a vehicle for the corrections bill, so you can safely ignore the contents of this.
• language is, but this is just before you as kind of an example of a corrections bill, but it's a vehicle

Bills: HF3321

Keywords: legislative corrections, technical errors, legal consistency, Minnesota statutes, overhauling laws

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• And before I forget, the biggest part of this whole thing is that we are putting 100% of the motor vehicle
• So we're not using any of that motor vehicle excise tax that the Senate had proposed using all of it
• “Any of that motor vehicle excise tax that the Senate had proposed using all of it and none of it going
• We're going to find the money for, we're going to put those, we're going to put the motor vehicle excise
• The only thing they've pulled back is NEVI or electric vehicles, but we could never fund that anyway.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House Appropriations Government Operations section met with a full committee present and took up discussion of the Department of Transportation budget and a House funding package. Members described a proposal to simplify DOT funding by eliminating the Prairie Dog bucket, consolidating money into three main buckets/funds, and using DOT expertise to select projects while giving counties, cities, and townships more certainty. They said the plan would also restore 100% of the motor vehicle excise tax to the general fund and use other existing funds, including SIF and the legacy earnings fund, to support DOT and local road distributions. A major part of the discussion focused on how to cover Highway 85 and other road needs. Members and DOT Director Ron Hankey said federal highway formula funding for the next biennium should continue as long as the federal highway bill remains unchanged, but that the six-mile Highway 85 segment is unlikely to receive a federal grant because of benefit-cost issues. The committee discussed bonding for the $155 million set aside for Highway 85, with members noting Garvey bonds as one option but wanting flexibility to use the best available rate. They also discussed a possible five-cent gas tax to support the highway distribution fund; several members raised concerns about the policy and political difficulty, while others argued it was needed because oil revenues are down and the state needs a sustainable funding source. Members repeatedly asked for a clearer visual or flow chart showing how the money would move through the new structure, and the chair and sponsors said staff would prepare a pictorial and amendment language. There was general support for the concept, but some members wanted caucus education before floor action. No formal vote was taken during this discussion, and the chair indicated the committee would move quickly, with amendments to follow and the bill expected to continue in conference committee.

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• To address accordingly: also tomorrow, January 28th and 29th, the Motor Vehicle Department will be in
• Senator Antonio Maestas** (member_10564), an act. relating to crime, providing that shooting at a motor vehicle
• and shooting from a motor vehicle are separate crimes, providing penalties.
• Senate Bill 40**, introduced by **Senator Antonio Maestas** (member_10564), an act relating to motor vehicles
• Senate Bill 154**, introduced by **Senator Antonio Maestas** (member_10564), an act relating to motor vehicles

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• data on in the vehicle disclosure forms is<00:31:18.240><c> also</c><00:31:18.480><c> non-public</c>
• This is a Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services policy proposal.
• Pong Jang, director of the Driver and Vehicle Service Division, and thank you, welcome<00:36:57.200><
• </c> Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services<00:37:18.320><c> policy
• </c> Jang, director of the Driver and Vehicle Jang, director of the Driver and Vehicle Service<00:38:

Bills: HF4075, HF3826, HF3825, HF3827, HF3459, HF3711, HF4200, HF3908, HF3712

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

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• So the range, as Spartan as it is because it is ours, allows us to start in vehicles, to shoot from vehicles
• </c> is ours allows us to start in vehicles is ours allows us to start in vehicles to<00:10:13.680><c
• ><c> situations</c> to shoot from vehicles in situations to shoot from vehicles in situations where<00
• </c> um utilize vehicles in and out of them. um utilize vehicles in and out of them.
• Uh there's one back vehicle in there.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on proposed improvements to the State Police gun range and related Public Works estimates. Department of Safety Commissioner Robert Quinn and Major Brendan Davy explained that the range is used for realistic, scenario-based training that includes vehicle work, movement, cover, elevation, and stress inoculation, and that it also supports requalification and special unit training for state, local, and federal partners. They said the current facility lacks running water, continuous power, and permanent restrooms, and that the PSTC range cannot accommodate rifles because its backstop is handgun-caliber only. Public Works Director Theodore Copper said the project estimate is $2.3 million, including $1.5 million for the building and site work plus soft costs, inflation, and design fees; he described the proposed building as basic, with office space, classrooms, restrooms, and HVAC. Committee members asked about the cost and scope, and Copper provided a breakdown of the estimate. The committee also heard from Commissioner Edelblute and Milford School District Superintendent Christy Misho regarding career and technical education capital funding. Edelblute urged the committee to include $10 million for the Milford CTE project, saying the district had reduced the scope after a prior bond vote and that the project would support high-demand workforce programs. Misho said Milford’s initial bond vote received 42 percent and the revised proposal received 56 percent, short of the 60 percent needed, but that the community still supports the project; she said the district plans to move forward with a CTE-only ballot and a smaller local bond. Committee members expressed concern about holding state funds for a project that has not yet won local approval, but said the request would be taken under advisement. In work session action, the committee corrected a prior vote on the Market Street Marine Terminal warehouse removal and office replacement project, increasing the appropriation by $353,300 to $1,973,300 and raising the agency subtotal to $4,155,300. The committee also accepted a motion to add $1.8 million for the community college system, including $1.3 million for critical maintenance and $500,000 for an energy management system. The committee then discussed a Fish and Game request for a $350,000 backhoe, with members debating whether it should be funded with general funds or other funds and whether the cost was excessive; no final objection was recorded in the portion provided. Later discussion also referenced the new parking garage project, with staff saying it is expected to be operational in March 2026 and fully completed by May or June 2026, with 409 spaces and a mix of assigned and open parking.

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• preamble: An act establishing a sick leave bank for Jean McCarran, an employee of the Registry of Motor Vehicles
• An act establishing a sick leave bank for Jean McCarran, an employee of the Registry of Motor Vehicles
• An act establishing a sick leave bank for Jean McCarran, an employee of the Registry of Motor Vehicles

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several House bills out of the orders of the day. It passed to be engrossed a Somerset local option bill authorizing an additional wine and malt beverage license, a Marlborough bill creating a simplified procedure for subdivision road layout and acceptance, and a bill establishing a sick leave bank for David A. Russell of the Department of Correction. The chamber also handled House petitions referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12, agreeing to the suspension and sending the matters to the appropriate committees. Later, the Senate adopted an emergency preamble for a sick leave bank bill for Jean McCarran of the Registry of Motor Vehicles. On final passage, the Senate approved and sent to the Governor three bills: one extending residency requirements for certain Newton police and fire personnel, one authorizing investments for the Richmond Free Public Library, and one increasing the residency limit for Acton police and fire department members. It also enacted the Jean McCarran sick leave bank bill. The Senate then adopted an order to reconvene the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned.

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• This would be the dollar-value equivalent to that.
• This would be the dollar-value equivalent to that.
• And then is there more value in a new cloud system? Yes. I think we can definitively...
• Is there more value in a new cloud system? Yes.
• I think I'm hoping that we see the value in the investment.

Summary: The committee received a series of informational reports from NDIT and DPI on major IT projects, cybersecurity, and the K-12 student information system transition. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major project portfolio, noting 111 projects totaling about $542.8 million, generally under budget and slightly behind schedule overall. He highlighted three schedule-red projects: Bed Management System and Vital Records, both now complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project, which is delayed due to vendor bug fixes after user testing. He also summarized new project startups, including the Attorney General’s Victim Notification System, HHS Medicaid correctional facilities data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier e-permit system, and additional RIMS work, and answered questions about project timing, funding, and whether work had begun on legislatively funded IT projects. Chris Gurgan, NDIT’s chief information security officer, reported on mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting under HB 1314. He said 77 incidents have been reported since August 2021, with 47 meeting the statutory definition of a cybersecurity incident; phishing remains the most common type, followed by email quarantine alerts, XDR detections, and malware. He emphasized that most incidents are resolved, but that timely reporting is critical for any chance of recovering funds in business email compromise or ransomware cases. He also described several notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool breach, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise at a K-12 district, and a recent ransomware report involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about smishing, MFA, conditional access, security awareness training, and recovery of lost funds; Gurgan said state systems use phishing-resistant MFA and conditional access, training is provided to state employees and offered to political subdivisions on an opt-in basis, and broader cybersecurity maturity assessments are underway. Craig Falkley gave brief reports on coordination with political subdivisions and higher education, including shared networking, cybersecurity, radio/911, PeopleSoft, and co-location services. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for decentralized, secure data sharing, but said the state has limited use for it and would likely frame future reporting more broadly around emerging technologies. The committee then heard from Tony Ambrose of DPI on the statewide Infinite Campus implementation. He said district implementations are underway, but the project had to terminate its original data migration vendor for poor performance and replace it with Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with a similar North Carolina migration. He also said DPI is moving special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, is still working through how to preserve e-transcripts and Choice Ready-type functionality after the PowerSchool transition, and is developing identity, authentication, and data-sharing arrangements for the summer cutover. Members raised concerns about procurement timing, summer school disruption, and whether some functions would be ready by July 1.

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• on Senate Bill 326, which is an act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws regarding motor vehicles
• </c><00:49:40.360><c> Can</c><00:49:40.520><c> you</c> regarding to motor vehicles.
• Can you regarding to motor vehicles.
• </c><00:50:33.800><c> The</c><00:50:34.040><c> Senate</c> relating to motor vehicles.
• The Senate relating to motor vehicles.

Keywords: 926, house, all