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• the veto in that, as the governor has pointed out, the bill is special legislation that violates sections
• Um, Senate Bill 4 is special legislation that violates sections 59 and 60 of the Kentucky Constitution
• </c> section 65.013. section 65.013.
• </c><05:43:30.878><c> 88</c> the authority granted under section 88 the authority granted under section
• </c><06:18:53.200><c> 88</c> the authority granted under section 88 the authority granted under section

Keywords: 958, all

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• . sections. sections.
• We have a policy review section.
• Our next section is the consumer complaints section.
• Our Our next section is the consumer complaints<00:50:05.720><c> section.
• We take action enforcement section.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

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• Section 2679.
• There is Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18.
• </c><00:57:50.520><c> 4,</c> the severability clause in section 4, the severability clause in section
• The problem with the bill is it's saying that Section 1983, which is a federal section of law, is not
• Congress has the Section 8, Clause 4.

Keywords: 981, all

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• So that's why there's that section in the bill.
• So that's why there's that section in the bill.
• So that's why there's that section in the bill.
• So that's why there's that section in the bill.
• ><c> definitional</c><04:19:41.200><c> section</c><04:19:41.520><c> of</c> back to the definitional section

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Code, Title 10, Section 1408, unquote.
• > chap</c><04:04:51.159><c> 186</c><04:04:51.880><c> c</c> Special ed statute, RSA chapter 186-C, section
• The introductory sentence is confusing, and given it also appears later within the same section, it is
• The introductory sentence is confusing, and given it also appears later within the same section, it is

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with committee process reminders from the chair, including rules for questioning witnesses, time limits for testimony, and how motions and committee reports are handled. The chair also discussed the committee’s history, emphasized a cooperative approach with agencies and the Judiciary, and noted that a special committee on the Family Division of Circuit Court had previously done useful work; he said a new subcommittee could be appointed later to continue looking at judicial-system issues. He also mentioned that the Speaker’s office was expected to name members to the DHHS oversight committee by Friday at 1. The substantive presentation was from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Bureau of Child Support Services. Attorney John Williams introduced the bureau team, and Bureau Chief Lisa Dekowski described the program’s mission: encouraging responsible parenting, family self-sufficiency, and child well-being by locating parents, establishing paternity, setting or modifying support orders, and enforcing court-ordered child and medical support. She said the bureau operates statewide under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, works with courts, employers, and other partners, and serves both in-state and out-of-state cases, with some international and tribal coordination. She also cited program scale, saying the bureau dispersed about $76 million to families in New Hampshire in fiscal year 2023 and that most collections go directly to families. Members asked about enforcement tools, especially passport denial. In response to a question about a case involving a very small shortfall, the bureau said the federal passport-denial threshold is $2,500 in arrears, not a few cents, and that denial remains in place until the balance is resolved or an arrangement is made with the agency, with hardship factors potentially considered. The bureau also explained that either parent can apply for services when a child support order exists and that the bureau can help initiate income withholding orders. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• um on page three lines 20 27 section um on page three lines 20 27 through<04:36:13.320><c> 36</c><04
• What section is that in here?
• and I just think that under this section and I just think that there's<05:30:28.840><c> a</c><05:30:
• <05:31:19.958><c> entitled</c><05:31:20.680><c> a</c><05:31:21.000><c> person</c> section entitled a
• person section entitled a person may<05:31:23.080><c> uh</c><05:31:24.080><c> what</c><05:31:24.200><

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• of 5- uh, 326 and repeal sections of 5- uh, 326 and 5-327." 5-327." 5-327."
• <01:46:08.680><c> 536</c> "Section 536 "Section 536 uh,<01:46:10.960><c> and</c><01:46:11.160><c> 5</
• This section, what my amendment would do, say, "This section does not limit a municipality's authority
• This section What understands the bill.
• do say, "This section my amendment would do say, "This section does<02:34:50.200><c> not</c><02:34:50.440

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So that's how statute defines dentists in the definition section. Thank you for that. That's great.
• What is that other section? It's criminal conduct. And we added that, not even at the request...
• Has graduated at least 7,000 students before the effective date of this section.
• Are we amending a section of the law? And we are.
• Are we amending a section of the law? And we are.

Bills: SB1041 , SB1088 , SB1118 , SB1128 , SB1168 , SB1176 , SB1189 , SB1207 , SB1250 , SB1272 , SB1274 , SB1286 , SB1428 , SB1457 , SB1461 , SB1503 , SB1519 , SB1537 , SB1582 , SB1618 , SB1654 , SB1713 , SB1827 , SCR1012 , SCR1020

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• And as you'll see in the amended bill, section two is contingent upon revenues being greater than plan
• </c><00:10:43.680><c> bill,</c><00:10:45.040><c> um</c> the amended bill, um the amended bill, um section
• 48.560><c> it</c><00:10:48.800><c> is</c><00:10:49.200><c> contingent</c><00:10:50.640><c> upon</c> section
• two is it is contingent upon section two is it is contingent upon revenues<00:10:52.000><c> being</c
• There's a committee amendment to delete section two, renumber section three to section two.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• is unlawful to have sexual intercourse with someone who cannot consent, which is why we have this section
• The proper way to handle this is with a definition in Section 261.
• The portion of the bill that we object to is new section subdivision 23 of Penal Code Section 1524, which
• 290, pursuant to Penal Code Section 290.006.
• As you know, PC 830 kind of is the section that defines a number of peace officers.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

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• one and two AMC and the bill in sections one and two AMC and Max's<00:23:50.159><c> priority</c><00:
• </c><00:57:51.760><c> an</c> purpose under under this section an purpose under under this section an
• Of course, this bill also supports, in section one of the bill, the work of our critically important
• three we can can utilize funding section three we can can utilize best<01:17:56.800><c> practices</c
• of this multi- sector plan sections of this multi- sector plan which<01:43:22.599><c> will</c><01:43

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• On line 125, we start the special education section.
• And then at the end of all this, we get down to the early childhood section, which sort of starts into
• On line 125, we start the special education section.
• And then at the end of all this, we get down to the early childhood section, which sort of starts into
• And then at the end of all this, we get down to the early childhood section, which sort of starts into

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then Chair Mariani also requested section four about the bias training, so he put that in, and we
• And then Chair Mariani also requested section four about the bias training, so he put that in, and we
• And then Chair Mariani also requested section four about the bias training, so he put that in, and we
• And then Chair Mariani also requested section four about the bias training, so he put that in, and we
• section section um<00:58:30.160><c> three</c><00:58:30.839><c> on</c><00:58:31.280><c> uh</c><00:58:

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• is uh which this intent of this section is uh which this is<00:37:26.240><c> the</c><00:37:26.359><c
• And just as far as being in that section 260, I question whether it should be in there, but I think it
• </c> just as far as being in that section just as far as being in that section 260<00:59:44.440><c> uh
• Because it states in 260C in that section on terminating parental rights, perhaps we should have a section
• of two of uh terminating section of two of uh terminating parental<01:00:23.520><c> rights</c><01:00

Bills: HF22 , HF45

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health

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• So, um, I would say both as to what the bill is and in the first section of the bill being related to
• So, um, I would say both as to what the bill is and in the first section of the bill being related to
• So, um, I would say both as to what the bill is and in the first section of the bill being related to
• So, um, I would say both as to what the bill is and in the first section of the bill being related to
• some of the sections, I don't think<00:26:40.280><c> is</c><00:26:40.400><c> a</c><00:26:40.480><c>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Rules and Administration Committee met on March 19, 2026, to consider the referral path for Senate File 4139, the sports betting bill, rather than the substance of the proposal. Senator Franzen, the bill’s chief author, asked that the bill be referred first to the Commerce Committee, saying he had discussed the matter with the relevant committee chairs and that Commerce was the best place to address the bill’s consumer protection provisions. He emphasized that any final path to passage would still require the bill to go through State and Local Government as well. Senator Rasmusson objected and argued the bill should go first to State and Local Government, citing Senate jurisdiction rules, which he said assign gambling bills to that committee. He noted that prior sports betting bills had been referred there first and said a predictable referral process is important. Senator Maye Quade, Senator Dibble, Senator Bar, and Senator Jasinski also supported sending the bill to State and Local Government first, arguing that the committee has primary jurisdiction over gambling and that the bill’s consumer protection language does not change that basic referral. Senator Champion and Senator Miller supported the Commerce referral, saying authors may request an initial committee and that the bill’s consumer protection sections fit Commerce jurisdiction. Senator Marty moved to re-refer Senate File 4139 to the Committee on State and Local Government. Before the vote, members continued debating whether the bill’s structure and prior referral history justified Commerce or whether committee jurisdiction rules required State and Local Government first. The transcript ends with the motion pending and no final vote or disposition shown.

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• the drafter up here, Section 160.405, that is about charter schools.
• The other section at the back of your bill, Section 2502, that is the one that she's talking about for
• His legislation specifically says except for under that section, and it's a new section.
• Let's talk about other sections of these bills then. Let's talk about the redetermination.
• Detention. ...section, then they're punished.

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But I'll ask you under the penalty section where they've got, where you're talking about in subsection
• where under the the penalty section where where<00:51:50.640><c> they've</c><00:51:50.960><c> got</c
• </c><00:59:52.079><c> until</c> continue to stew over this section until continue to stew over this section
• I think consistent language between statutory sections is very, very helpful in defending that statute
• </c><01:20:02.800><c> is</c> language between statutory sections is language between statutory sections

Bills: HB0008 , HB0009 , HB0028

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: stalking, minors, felony, protection orders, criminal penalties, grooming, sexual offenses, child protection, sexual exploitation, law amendment, explicit conduct, sex crimes, 916, all

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• The department provides comments on sections three and five.
• </c><00:31:40.720><c> You</c><00:31:40.880><c> provided</c><00:31:41.440><c> um</c> sections three and
• You provided um sections three and five.
• in the statute such as the sections in the statute such as the two-year<00:40:05.680><c> certification
• <01:18:58.800><c> three</c><01:19:00.080><c> um</c> section three um section three um relating<01:19:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 3025, relating to medical debt, with multiple organizations and individuals, including the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Queens Health Systems, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Aloha Care, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction, Hawaii Data Collaborative, and Hawaii Appleseed, all speaking in support. No opposition was heard, and the member present had no questions. The committee then took up SB 3199, which would establish a mental health emerging therapies task force. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with speakers including veterans, clinicians, researchers, and advocacy groups describing personal experiences with PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and treatment-resistant conditions, and arguing that Hawaii should prepare for regulated access to emerging therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ibogaine. The Department of Health and some medical organizations provided comments, and one opposition witness was called but not present. The chair noted broad support, especially from veterans, and no vote was taken during the excerpt. The final measure discussed was SB 3324, relating to Medicaid. The Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Aloha Care, and numerous care-provider and aging/disability organizations testified in support, while one witness was in opposition and several others offered comments. The discussion then moved to SB 2563, relating to homelessness, where the Department of the Attorney General offered comments on specific sections and recommended adopting suggested amendments if the bill proceeds. Additional testimony on SB 2563 began with support from several individuals, including Shelby Pikachu, who emphasized the severity of homelessness and related social problems in the community.

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• No need to go line by line, just maybe section by section, explain what each section does and we'll move
• ><c> by</c><00:10:45.280><c> section,</c><00:10:45.640><c> explain</c> just maybe section by section,
• explain just maybe section by section, explain what<00:10:46.120><c> each</c><00:10:46.280><c> section
• </c><00:10:46.600><c> does</c> what each section does what each section does and<00:10:47.480><c> we'll
• Um, for section one, Um, for section one, these are a lot of the changes we're making to the alternative

Bills: SF0095 , SF0107 , SF0112

Committee: House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Keywords: driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, motor vehicle, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers, vehicle fees, public records, license plates, replacement cycle, vehicle registration, motor vehicles, state fees, 916, all

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• So all three are newly added sections in the Internal Revenue Code and at a high level they function
• </c><00:05:03.759><c> in</c><00:05:04.000><c> the</c> three are newly added sections in the three are
• That is compensation that is required under section seven of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• And we've included this in the workforce section because there is an employer plan option.
• Last in the individual section is another temporary deduction.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Major Tax Provisions in H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21) 00:02:45 Kentucky’s Workforce 00:33:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and heard a brief member introduction before taking up an overview of major tax provisions in HR1, referred to by the presenters as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Representatives from the Kentucky Society of CPAs explained new federal deductions for tips, overtime, and car loan interest; a new tax-favored “Trump account” for children; expanded bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing for businesses; changes to R&D expensing; and a new limit on wagering loss deductions. Members asked several clarifying questions about the duration of the provisions, W-2 and 1099 reporting changes, and how overtime deductions would work. The presenters emphasized that tips and overtime remain subject to payroll taxes and that many of the business provisions are permanent, while the individual deductions are temporary through 2028 or otherwise phased in over time. The discussion then shifted to individual and nonprofit provisions, including the increase in the state and local tax itemized deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000 with income-based phaseouts, the temporary senior deduction, and a new deduction for car loan interest with income limits and vehicle qualifications. On charitable giving, the presenters described a permanent nonitemizer deduction, new floors for individual and corporate charitable deductions, and a new scholarship-granting organization credit that would allow donors to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal credit up to $1,700, beginning in 2027. Members focused heavily on the SGO provision, asking about state implementation, oversight, whether churches would qualify, and whether the credit could support both public and private education. The presenters said the state would need to establish the mechanism and that additional federal guidance is still pending. After the tax presentation, the committee heard from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on workforce issues, with a focus on child care and housing as barriers to labor force participation. Chamber representatives said they were not proposing large new government programs, but rather targeted policy recommendations for the 2026 session. They described Kentucky’s long-term decline in workforce participation since 2000, attributing much of it to demographic change, an aging population, and fewer younger workers entering the labor force. The presentation continued into a broader discussion of workforce trends and the need for practical policy responses, but no votes or formal actions were taken on these informational items.