Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdibkIEv6bw, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is a Joint meeting of the House Standing Committee on Local Government and Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government. Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:36 Discussion and Update on Federal Grants: 01:54 Motions that 2023 Block Grants Meet Criteria: 11:13, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnBH-9G46wI, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:42 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations: 00:10:20 Overview of the Organization and Structure of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services: 00:14:01 Update and Overview of the Kentucky Medicaid Program: 01:08:19, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

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• you</c><00:09:57.360><c> know</c> supplies and equipment and um you know supplies and equipment and
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Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:30 Approval of Minutes 00:59 Information Items 03:34 Finance and Admin Cabinet 12:31 KY Infrastructure Authority 21:47 Office of Financial Mgmt 23:27 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled informational reports on several bond and lease matters, including school district and board of education debt-service items, upcoming revenue bond issues in Henderson and Jessamine counties, and three advertised lease-space requests for state agencies. Members also reviewed prior lease transactions that had not been approved in November and December; the Finance and Administration Cabinet later canceled and rebid the Harlan County lease and moved ahead with the Perry County lease modification. Additional information items included a Kentucky Communications Network Authority quarterly capital projects report and Eastern Kentucky University asset preservation revisions. The committee then heard from Deputy State Budget Director Janice Thomas on four action items. She reported a $2.85 million USDA-funded renovation at Kentucky State University’s Betty White Building, a $294,000 increase for the Kentucky School for the Deaf’s Middleton Hall renovation, and a $6.1 million restricted-funds scope increase for the KCTCS Science Building Expansion in Elizabethtown. Members asked about how often the statutory 15% increase authority is used for school dormitory and cottage projects and about the competitiveness of construction bids; Thomas said bids are typically competitive but recent estimates have been difficult because of higher material and equipment costs. The committee approved the three action items unanimously and also received a no-action report on a $3.918 million Corrections project to repair and replace the KCIW kitchen drain line. Next, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented seven loans and grants, all of which the committee approved unanimously. The package included sewer and water projects for Frankfort, Sturgis, Scottsville, Morganfield, Western Pulaski County Water District, and Springfield, plus an emergency $5.487 million Kentucky Waters grant for Eddyville after a catastrophic sewer plant failure and weather-related emergency declarations. The projects covered wastewater interceptor and treatment upgrades, sewer collection rehabilitation, water transmission main installation, and planning/design work, with loan terms ranging from five to 30 years and interest rates from 0.5% to 2.25%. Finally, the committee considered a $38.4 million Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit issuance for a 322-unit multifamily rental project in Jefferson County. A member asked how the committee participates in the transaction, and staff explained that it is a conduit issuance and not state debt. The committee then moved to approve the issuance.

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• And we did a lot of mental training, leadership training, and they... Just went above and beyond.
• and universities across the state, as well.
• health, and political awareness and involvement.
• And whereas it is fitting and proper that the Oklahoma Senate congratulates and commends Delta Sigma
• And so, in the case, if, for example, you have 11 DUI and in Oklahoma County and you have another DUI

Bills: SCR17 , SB2104 , SB2155 , SB1428 , SB1250 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB444 , SB1061 , SB1327 , SB1425 , SB1455 , SB1458 , SB1460 , SB1480 , SB1530 , SB1543 , SB1555 , SB1593 , SB1209 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1805 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1503

Keywords: Oklahoma Ireland relations, Ireland, Irish heritage, St. Patrick's Day, Choctaw Nation, Choctaw famine relief, Irish-American, cultural resolution, concurrent resolution, ceremonial resolution, economic development, trade commission, international relations, Tulsa IrishFest, ShamROCK the Gardens, Oklahoma City St. Patrick's Parade, Irish ancestry, Senate of Ireland, Aubrey McCarthy, Phil Thompson

Transcript Highlights:

• University in Hawnee before receiving his medical degree from OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in
• He also oversees university in Ireland and he also has a very broad philanthropic mission.
• And you.
• techniques and fantasies and adolescent nudity.
• They plant seeds of lust, shame, and confusion, and objectification of women and men and premature sexualization

Bills: SCR17 , SB2104 , SB2155 , SB1428 , SB1250 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB444 , SB1061 , SB1327 , SB1425 , SB1455 , SB1458 , SB1460 , SB1480 , SB1530 , SB1543 , SB1555 , SB1593 , SB1209 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1805 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1503

Keywords: Oklahoma Ireland relations, Ireland, Irish heritage, St. Patrick's Day, Choctaw Nation, Choctaw famine relief, Irish-American, cultural resolution, concurrent resolution, ceremonial resolution, economic development, trade commission, international relations, Tulsa IrishFest, ShamROCK the Gardens, Oklahoma City St. Patrick's Parade, Irish ancestry, Senate of Ireland, Aubrey McCarthy, Phil Thompson

Transcript Highlights:

• And we did a lot of mental training, leadership training, and they just went above and beyond.
• and universities across the state as well.
• mental health, and political awareness and involvement.
• And so can the author explain what the restrictions are and how, and Last question.
• this is the section there on lines 16 and 18, and then 20 and 23.

Bills: SCR17 , SB2104 , SB2155 , SB1428 , SB1250 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB444 , SB1061 , SB1327 , SB1425 , SB1455 , SB1458 , SB1460 , SB1480 , SB1530 , SB1543 , SB1555 , SB1593 , SB1209 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1805 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1503

Keywords: Oklahoma Ireland relations, Ireland, Irish heritage, St. Patrick's Day, Choctaw Nation, Choctaw famine relief, Irish-American, cultural resolution, concurrent resolution, ceremonial resolution, economic development, trade commission, international relations, Tulsa IrishFest, ShamROCK the Gardens, Oklahoma City St. Patrick's Parade, Irish ancestry, Senate of Ireland, Aubrey McCarthy, Phil Thompson

Summary: The Senate began with several ceremonial recognitions, including citations for the Destiny Christian School girls volleyball team and football team for state championships, and for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, in connection with Delta Day at the Capitol and Women’s History Month. Members and guests were welcomed to speak briefly before the chamber returned to its agenda. The chamber then considered a series of bills. SB 444, dealing with hospice handling and disposal of controlled dangerous substances left after a patient’s death, passed 39-0. SB 1327, restoring the Tourism and Recreation Commission’s authority and adding general commission-member requirements, passed 27-12. SB 1061, a mortgage broker fee cleanup bill, passed 38-0. SB 1425, repealing an obsolete health care workforce board, passed 40-0. SB 1455, extending the sunset for the Board of Governors of the Architects, Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers, passed 28-11 and then also passed the emergency with 38-1. SB 1458, an Attorney General-request bill to align grand jury witness confidentiality statutes, failed 24-14. The Senate also passed SB 1460, which increases penalties for repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording offenses and makes second or subsequent offenses sex offenses, by a vote of 38-3. SB 1480, creating a youth apprenticeship pilot program, passed 42-0 and then passed the emergency. SB 1530, updating the Oklahoma Research Development Rebate Program and encouraging private partnerships with higher education, passed 36-4. SB 1543, allowing multiple DUI charges within one year to be prosecuted as a single felony case and making related cleanup changes, passed 37-6 after extended debate about diversion, due process, and testing issues. SB 1555, aligning the state definition of intellectual disability with federal standards, passed 42-0, with a later correction noting the final vote as 42-1. SB 1593, updating outdated OSU-Tulsa trustee language, passed 43-0 and then passed the emergency. SB 1730, requiring law enforcement to copy OSBI on sexual offense reports, passed 37-6. SB 1209, which would have excluded Sundays and federal holidays from the eviction filing-to-hearing timeline, failed on a 21-21 tie after debate over landlord rights, service timing, and court delays.

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• they finish up when they go to KCTCS or one of the universities, and they get an associate degree.
• In high school, and they finish up when they go to KCTCS or one of the universities, and they get an
• We partner with Elizabethtown Community and Technical College to support the associate degree track and
• And we were Western Kentucky University.
• HR and technology, and in an academic college prep program, which was called Advancement Via Individual

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:25 Approval of Minutes – 3-50 2025 RS SB 253 – 4:25 Computer Science and AI Literacy – 27:36 Fayette County School District Budget Update – 51:46 Adjournment – 2:09:46, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, introductions, and approval of the previous meeting minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation on SB 253, focused on expanding support for teacher apprenticeship and teaching-and-learning pathways. Senator Hickman and staff from the Kentucky Department of Education and Nelson County Schools described how the program uses dual credit, work-based learning, and registered apprenticeship to help students earn an associate degree in high school and continue toward a teaching degree. They said the goal is to address the teacher shortage by creating a sustainable pipeline into the profession. Witnesses emphasized that the main barrier is cost. Mary Taylor said Kentucky’s youth apprenticeship model has been successful in other fields and that education should be added as an in-demand sector, but an associate degree alone will not solve the teacher shortage because teachers still need a bachelor’s degree and certification. Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools described the district’s Lead Nelson program, saying the district has invested more than $800,000 since 2021, currently has 37 students in the pathway and seven committed apprentices, and spends about $85,000 per apprentice from freshman year through certification. She said district staffing, planning, and university partnerships are also significant hurdles. Members asked about job guarantees, tenure, and retirement; Arnold said employment is performance-based and retirement issues are being considered. Senator Hickman said the bill would use lottery funds to help cover tuition and dual credit costs so more districts can participate, noting that a prior version died because of a high fiscal note. Representative Payne and Representative Tipton praised the program but stressed the need for funding and noted inconsistencies between statute and budget language on Work Ready Kentucky and dual credit support. Representative Tipton also cautioned that lottery revenue may not keep pace with demand and said the General Assembly may need to make broader funding decisions. After the apprenticeship discussion, the chair moved the committee to the next agenda item on computer science and AI literacy, where Code.org began a presentation on the importance of computer science for all students.

Transcript Highlights:

• Pursuant to House Bill 6, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System reported two equipment
• I'm the assistant vice president for capital project services for Kentucky Community and Technical Colleges
• "I'm Elizabeth Baker with the University of Kentucky and to my right is Jake..."
• I'm Elizabeth Baker with the University of Kentucky, and to my right is Jake Stover.
• The benefits to the Commonwealth and the university for this project are that it provides a developer

Keywords: 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:28 Approval of Minutes 0:00:40 Information Items 0:01:13 Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions 0:26:46 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:30:53 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:39:20 Rpt from OFM – KIA 0:52:42 Econ Development – EDF Grants 0:55:15 OFM Debt Issues 0:58:43 Informational Discussion 1:44:36 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including a quorum call, approval of minutes, and informational items on school district financing and KCTCS equipment purchases. It then considered two KCTCS capital projects after initially rolling them together and later unrolling them: a Fire Commission Fire Academy maintenance building project that had grown from an original $2 million authorization to $4.7 million because of design changes, soil issues, and higher mechanical costs, and a $1.5 million renovation of the Blake Lee building at Somerset Community College for a health science simulation lab. Members questioned the large cost increase on the fire academy project and the adequacy of front-end due diligence, while KCTCS said the project was bid and ready to proceed and that a 15% contingency had been included. Both projects were approved by roll call vote, with the Blake Lee project ultimately approved after the committee unrolled the items and took them separately. The committee next heard and approved a University of Kentucky public-private partnership for the Hamburg East Medical Office Building, a five-story, 220,000-square-foot facility with a not-to-exceed budget of $275 million. UK said the project is intended to expand outpatient access, consolidate some services, and support projected growth in patient volume; the building will house multiple specialties, urgent care, therapy, imaging, and a retail pharmacy. Members asked about possible community uses, consolidation of services, and whether the project would free up other space, and UK said it hopes to consolidate some services and free campus space. The project was approved by roll call vote. The committee then approved three UK lease renegotiations: a specialty pharmacy and infusion services lease at Wellington Way in Lexington, a Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences lease at Conte Terrace, and a College of Social Work lease at McGrath Park Way. Members asked about rising lease rates, occupancy, and whether space needs should be reduced; UK and the lessor’s representative said the pharmacy space remains busy, the ophthalmology lease was lower than before, and the social work lease had been negotiated down from a higher request. The committee also approved a Department of Military Affairs project amendment for a Mutual Field Maintenance Shop Restoration project, increasing federal funding by $1 million to $4.5 million because of higher construction costs, and approved a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation project funded by bond and HBCU Title III funds. Finally, it approved a new lease for the Office of Mines and Minerals in Pike County, a new lease for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Pulaski County, and a lease renewal for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Kenton County after questions about rent increases and office utilization; the cabinet said the Kenton County space still has limited vacancy and remains in use by field staff. The meeting ended as the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority began presenting six sewer and water loans and six cleaner water program grant reallocations, with members agreeing to roll those items for later consideration.

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• The University of Mexican Gray Wolves and the wild and undermines the science-based administration of
• And thank you.
• That Game and Fish is really using, and they have far exceeded that number both now in the wild and also
• the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, and those decisions should remain guided by science and expertise
• We've gone round and round and round, and I'd like to call for the question, please.

Bills: SB1075 , SB1144 , SB1280

Committee: House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Keywords: foreign ownership, land sales, review commission, national security, property rights, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, Mexican gray wolf, Mexican wolf, Mexican gray wolf puppies, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Arizona Game and Fish Department, endangered species, wolf reintroduction, wolf translocation, cross-fostering, wildlife management

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• and forms frankly and come in all shapes and forms frankly and uh<00:08:23.360><c> we</c><00:08:23.560
• that's why we need multiple agencies and that's why we need the<00:51:40.960><c> universal</c><00:51
• look over to find things the universal look over to find things and<00:51:44.880><c> stop</c><00:51:
• </c> with folks and and and your flexibility with folks and and and your flexibility so<01:04:10.079>

Bills: HF1 , HF2

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFtuufVH7zQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is the first part of the up coming live stream for the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission. The meeting will be held in in room 169 of the Capitol Annex and will contain both in person and remote members. Part Two will begin if and when the Commission enters into an executive session., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj97hlZQhnc, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is the first part of the up coming live stream for the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission. The meeting will be held in in room 169 of the Capitol Annex and will contain both in person and remote members. Part Two will begin if and when the Commission enters into an executive session., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HR208 , HR50 , HCR54 , HR102 , HCR110 , HR103 , HCR111 , HR114 , HCR122 , HR152 , HCR162 , HR20 , HCR19 , HR98 , HCR106 , HR49 , HCR53 , HR53 , HCR57 , HR93 , HCR101 , SB3225

Keywords: Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi, Youth of the Year, Military Youth of the Year, House Resolution, HR 208, keiki, youth recognition, student achievement, leadership award, community service, youth development, after-school programs, teen center, military families, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Legislature, commendation, congratulation, positive youth development, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEw_SxCdjxQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00:04 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:33 Approval of Minutes 0:00:47 Information Items 0:02:24 Postsecondary Institutions – P3s - WKU 0:13:54 Postsecondary Institutions – P3s – UK 0:17:00 Postsecondary Institutions – KCTCS 0:19:32 New Projects-Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:25:04 Lease Renewals-Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:30:57 OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:37:45 OFM – CED EDF Grants 0:54:26 OFM – New and Previous Debt Issues 0:58:36 OFM – SFCC Debt Issues 1:02:50 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• and blame.
• And then on deck we'll have Antonio Cruz from UA Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 32, and Ms.
• And then on deck we'll have Antonio Cruz from UA Plummers and Pipe Fitters Local 32, and Ms.
• with, and so, and then layer on top of that overtime exemption and wage-and-hour laws in this state
• And it worked.

Bills: HB2513 , HB2524 , HB2611

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: plumbing contractor, plumber, license suspension, credential suspension, administrative penalty, infractions, repeat violator, consumer protection, residential plumbing, construction licensing, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, advisory board of plumbers, plumbing certificate fund, code enforcement, professional licensing, trade regulation, security, regulation, employment standards, security guards

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oqOBxS14HA, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:40 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:02:09 Discussion of Foster Care and Adoption Processes – Cabinet for Health & Family Services 00:31:30 Questions 00:42:20 Discussion of Foster Care and Adoption Processes – Judge Mica Pence 00:51:33 Questions 01:08:58 Discussion of Foster Care and Adoption Processes – Kentucky Youth Advocates 01:25:48 Questions 01:38:50 Discussion of Foster Care and Adoption Processes – Jennifer Sacharnoski Nelson 01:52:00 Questions 01:55:57 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• </c> festivals and for museums, exhibits and festivals and for museums, exhibits and collections<00:18
• later</c><00:30:55.039><c> and</c><00:30:55.200><c> maybe</c> and so sooner than later and maybe and
• > was</c> was race and and ethnicity, it was was race and and ethnicity, it was veteran<00:37:06.480>
• c> losers</c><00:45:43.440><c> and</c><00:45:43.920><c> and</c> And there's winners and losers and and
• c> Fund and the and the work they do and uh Fund and the and the work they do and uh uh<01:11:04.560>

Bills: HF4148

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Outdoor Heritage Fund, executive director, natural resources, conservation, wetlands, prairies, forests, wildlife habitat, fish and game, bipartisan hiring, interview panel, legislative branch, Minnesota Statutes 97A.056, administrative expenses, nonpartisan staff, council governance, environment and natural resources, 1183, house

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• </c><00:05:19.039><c> of</c> opportunity and and members of opportunity and and members of committees
• And so even though we're the reigning basketball champions of the University of Florida, they had a terrible
• And so even though we're the reigning basketball champions of the University of Florida, they had a terrible
• </c> could go on and on and on. could go on and on and on.
• /c> explain and and discuss.

Keywords: Concurrent meeting of the House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs and the House Standing Committee on State Government. Title of video has been shortened due to YouTube length restrictions. Discussion of HCR 45: 00:04:14, 958, all

Summary: The joint meeting of the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and the House State Government Committee was called to consider House Concurrent Resolution 45, sponsored by Representative Jason Petri. The resolution would support calling for a federal balanced budget amendment through the Article V process. Petri argued that Kentucky’s own constitutional balanced-budget requirement shows the value of fiscal restraint, and he said decades of federal deficit spending and rising debt make a constitutional amendment necessary. Governor Ron DeSantis and Lauren Ends of the National Campaign for a Balanced Budget Amendment also testified in support, emphasizing the growth of federal debt, the risk of a future debt crisis, and the view that Congress is unlikely to solve the problem on its own. Members asked about the mechanics and risks of an Article V convention, including whether the convention’s “sole purpose” language would be enforceable and whether a convention could become a “runaway” process. DeSantis and Ends said states can impose guardrails on delegates, including criminal penalties and delegate-limitation laws, and noted that any proposed amendment would still require ratification by 38 states. They also said that if Congress chose to draft the amendment itself in response to state pressure, that would be acceptable. One witness said 18 states have passed faithful-delegate or delegate-limitation laws. Representative Callaway asked what would happen if the debt issue is not addressed. Witnesses responded that continued borrowing could lead to economic dislocation, higher interest costs, and a debt crisis that would crowd out other federal spending. They said the current debt burden is already more than $100,000 per U.S. citizen and roughly $300,000 per taxpayer, and that a balanced budget amendment would be a first step toward stopping the growth of debt before any long-term paydown could occur. The transcript provided does not show a final vote or other committee action on the resolution.

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• And it's good. It's what keeps college athletics strong.
• ><c> and</c><00:40:30.320><c> not</c> changes in college athletics and not changes in college athletics
• And in our college athletic programs.
• He said his wife was a college athlete and he had two daughters who were college athletes.
• c><01:25:13.280><c> College</c> Gateway Community and Technical College Gateway Community and Technical

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:28 Kentucky Recovery Vocational: Workforce Reimagined 00:01:31 Update on College Athletics and 25RS SB 3 00:24:39 Goodwill Kentucky Excel Center 01:09:53, 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Kentucky Recovery Vocational Workforce and Re-entry Incorporated, led by Executive Director Jerick D'vor, on its vocational training model for people in recovery and formerly incarcerated individuals. He said the nonprofit operates in Russell Springs and serves students from across Kentucky, offering manufacturing and welding training tied to recovery services through Spark Recovery. D'vor emphasized that the program combines treatment, soft-skills coaching, job placement, and continued support after employment, arguing that training should begin around 90 days into recovery rather than earlier. He reported strong outcomes, including 292 students served, 259 certificates earned, and 250 job placements, with many participants placed in manufacturing jobs and 17 welders trained and placed through the new welding academy. Members praised the program but asked about funding, retention, and employability barriers. D'vor said the pilot was supported by opioid abatement grant funding, and the program now relies mainly on donor contributions and Spark Recovery’s investment in clients, with possible future support from additional opioid abatement funds or 1915(i) mechanisms. He said participants are not charged tuition and that the organization provides soft-skills training and job coaches. In response to questions about long-term outcomes, he said the program does not yet have a full alumni tracking system but is exploring technology options and continues to provide post-employment support for 90 days. After approving the committee minutes, members received an update on college athletics and Senate Bill 3 from University of Louisville Athletic Director Josh Heird and University of Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart. They said Kentucky’s NIL framework and reporting requirements are working reasonably well and praised the state for not trying to create a competitive advantage in the evolving college sports environment. Heird reported that 521 student-athletes have signed up for NILGO and about 240 deals have been approved through the system, while noting the need to ensure NIL agreements are legitimate marketplace deals rather than artificial payments. The discussion also touched on the House settlement, the $600 approval threshold, and broader federal changes affecting college athletics.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znJMQmmrdmY, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Reupload to restore meeting parts lost due to technical issues 0:00 – Meeting start/roll call 0:29 – Approval of minutes 0:45 – Council on Postsecondary Education 2:31 – Board of Elections 56:16 – Office of the Attorney General 58:54 – Kentucky Public Pension Authority 1:01:07 – Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy 1:02:01 – Office of Homeland Security 1:04:35 – Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources 1:08:06 – Justice and Public Safety Cabinet: Department of Corrections 1:09:55 – Education and Labor Cabinet: Board of Education & Department for Technical Education 1:12:20 – Education and Labor Cabinet: Department of Workers’ Claims 1:13:05 – Public Protection Cabinet: Department of Financial Institutions 1:15:38 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Aging and Independent Living 1:17:26 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Office of the Secretary, Medical Cannabis Program 1:29:00 – Announcement of August meeting and adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47