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• <00:02:39.760> provide motans Early Childhood programs provide motans Early Childhood programs
• Integrity in early approach to program Integrity in early childhood<00:03:49.959> programs<00
• fraud in early Lo learning programs fraud in early Lo learning programs namely<00:04:07.959>
• namely the child care assistance program namely the child care assistance program or<00:04:10.200
• compensation support payment program compensation support payment program which<00:04:22.720>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• public assistance program, Ms. Klein. public assistance program, Ms. Klein.
• employment programs. employment programs.
• programs that they're already doing. programs that they're already doing.
• program? No. program? No.
• They have psychiatric programs, pediatric psych programs.

Keywords: Roll Call - 00:10 Discussion on SCR 61 – 01:46 Vote on SCR 61 – 11:33 Discussion on SR 18 – 12:30 Vote on SR 18 - 30:01 Discussion on Ky Residential Autism Services – 32:34 Questions & Comments – 56:56, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 61, sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Representative Matt Lockett. The resolution, as amended by committee substitute, would create a legislative task force tied to the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) framework to study Kentucky health policy, including Medicaid drug approvals, preventive and alternative therapies, holistic health education, oversight and transparency in health care, and research into integrative approaches. Supporters said the goal was to address chronic disease and reduce over-medication, while emphasizing the effort was not intended as an attack on agriculture or the pharmaceutical industry. The resolution received favorable expression and passed the committee 9-0. The committee then heard Senate Resolution 18 from Senator Neal, urging Kentucky to maximize participation in the federal SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program. Testimony from Jessica Klein of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy and Secretary Eric Friedlander explained that SNAP E&T provides job training, education, and support services for SNAP participants, and that the program is federally matched and does not require additional General Assembly funding in the normal course. Members discussed how the program works, whether it could create new state costs, and how it fits with efforts to connect food assistance, workforce development, and local agriculture. Questions also focused on whether SNAP spending can be steered toward healthier foods and farmers markets, including Kentucky’s Double Dollars program, which was described as helping participants buy produce, meat, and dairy at participating markets and some retailers. Several members expressed support for the workforce goals but asked for more information on fiscal impacts and purchasing data. Secretary Friedlander said the SNAP E&T funds are separate from nutrition benefits, and that the state match generally comes from employer, university, or workforce partner contributions rather than new state appropriations. Senator Herron explained her vote in favor by saying the program could help people gain education and employment and reduce reliance on SNAP over time. Senate Resolution 18 was then adopted by the committee.

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• <00:35:03.599> I so to say and uh this this uh program I so to say and uh this this uh program
• used to be a quite an expensive program used to be a quite an expensive program and<00:43:24.680
• <00:51:54.160> and just basically take off the shelf and just basically take off the shelf
• pre-existing CNA training program pre-existing CNA training program because<00:52:10.319> I'm
• <00:56:47.640> and the EMS locally as a pilot program and the EMS locally as a pilot program

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• , this strategy just sitting on a shelf, this strategy just sitting on a shelf, but<00:43:05.280>
• director of the EKY Runway Program.
• Kentucky about their incentive program. Kentucky about their incentive program.
• and Latasha friend who is the program and Latasha friend who is the program director<01:02:12.720
• ,<01:05:33.920> which the the the the runway program, which the the the the runway program

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met with leaders of the First Frontier Appalachian Trail System for an update on trail development, economic impact, and funding needs. Speakers said the system has expanded from 18 to 21 counties over the past year, with interest from additional counties, about 450 miles of trails currently open, and a goal of surpassing 1,000 miles within two years. They described the project as primarily an economic development effort that is already drawing public and private investment, supporting lodging and campground businesses, and creating new enterprises such as guide services, repairs, and recovery services for ATVs. The presentation highlighted permit sales, which began on a soft-launch basis earlier in the year and are now available both physically and online. Permits cost $25 per year for in-state residents and allow riding on First Frontier trails. Officials also discussed landowner agreements, saying the standard license agreement is modeled on Hatfield-McCoy, is favorable to landowners, and can be ended with 60 days’ notice. They said the agreements, along with patrols and cleanup efforts, help address trespassing and illegal dumping while encouraging property owners to participate. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Captain Jason Sloan reported 638 hours of patrols under the memorandum of agreement since January 1 and said the partnership has focused on safety, enforcement of existing laws, emergency planning, and cleanup support. The group also cited partnerships with the National Forest, Onyx Off-Road, ARC, and Yamaha, and said a Jeep Jamboree in Lee County drew 237 registered participants, mostly from out of state. They said a GNCC race in Knox County is being pursued for spring. The authority requested $3.5 million for the next two-year budget cycle and said it needs additional staffing, including two full-time trail development coordinators and part-time office help, to keep up with growth. Members praised the project’s progress and its potential to boost tourism and regional economic development.

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• I know that's an ongoing program.
• Can you Can you speak to um, program.
• , would be beneficial to to the program, would be beneficial to to the program, to<00:08:54.520><
• Um, so, it and all of their programs.
• kind of program.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:01:00 Department of Education 00:21:00 Transportation Cabinet 00:35:30 Secretary of State 00:45:15 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:56:11 Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related legislation 01:09:11, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.

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• We have had to cancel school programs We have had to cancel school programs because<00:21:10.840
• Community Food Shelf. Community Food Shelf.
• > were And parent engagement programs were And parent engagement programs were delayed delayed
• bilingual seal program.
• This is emergency grant program.

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• We have increased funding for the program that we then call the Alternatives to Abortion Act, now for
• The bill creates a new program prohibiting the manufacture, possession, distribution, and mailing of
• I'm the organizing program manager at the Lilith Fund, an abortion fund that serves people in Central
• I'm the organizing program manager at the Lilith Fund, an abortion fund that serves people in Central
• Office of Dietary Supplement Programs.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• Is there an obligation under the Guardian program that the gun be stored? You're recognized.
• Do you know, does the Guardian program actually provide the weapon to the guardian? Mr. Chairman?
• They do not want to alter their program at all.
• The heart of this bill are those provisions that don't relate to the Guardian program.
• The heart of this bill are those provisions that don't relate to the Guardian program.

Bills: S0118, S0896, S1690, S1756

Keywords: recreational vehicle parks, special assessments, property tax, occupancy rates, commercial assessment, school safety, guardian program, firearms, crimes near schools, security assessments, public postsecondary education, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 896, a school safety bill expanding the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions. The bill requires active assailant response plans, security risk assessments, threat-management protocols, use of the suspicious activity reporting tool, and allows voluntary participation in Guardian for colleges and universities. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty are not eligible for Guardian. Members debated campus carry concerns, storage of firearms, and whether the bill could lead to broader gun access on campuses. Several faculty and gun-safety advocates testified against the bill, while supporters argued trained guardians can deter violence. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved CS for CS for CS for SB 1690 on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, clarifies regulations, and reduces overregulation of before- and after-school programs. An amendment expanded authority for the Florida Education Foundation to fundraise for early learning from birth to VPK. Testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing affordability, access to quality child care, and relief for working families, though one speaker opposed the bill as an expansion of government. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee passed CS for CS for SB 118, which clarifies how non-ad valorem special assessments are applied to recreational vehicle parks and limits the square footage used for assessment purposes to the maximum size of an RV space. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which addresses seaport and airport planning, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, advanced air mobility, toll programming, and other transportation-related changes. Amendments modified provisions on personal delivery devices, utility permits, autonomous vehicle penalties, and law-enforcement cruiser lights. Both bills were reported favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756, the medical freedom bill, which proposes new vaccine information requirements, conscience-based school immunization exemptions, limits on compelled vaccination during public health emergencies, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin for adults. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as strengthening informed consent and parental rights, while opponents and some senators raised concerns about vaccine hesitancy, herd immunity, and the inclusion of ivermectin. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided. The transcript ends during continued testimony and debate on SB 1756, before a final vote is taken.

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• ,<00:19:16.000> primarily statemandated programs, primarily statemandated programs, primarily
• into those programs me, we're leaning into those programs that<00:23:05.200> are<00:23:05.360
• <00:23:14.400> And<00:23:14.640> those<00:23:14.960> program on four program
• And those program on four program areas.
• education program education program >> that<00:25:18.960> connects<00:25:19.600>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This has been, again, a very successful program. I think it has been a very successful program.
• We'll continue to support that program. Thank you.
• McCarthy was on that program, Focus New Mexico.
• and digital shelf.
• To send extra money to those programs.

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• None of the employee assistance program.
• benefiting from the program right now. benefiting from the program right now.
• forced to move to virtual programming forced to move to virtual programming since<00:56:09.359><
• My classroom is now a makeshift food shelf.
• As counselors and social food shelf.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And we do want to just shelf the idea that there may be something that could come late that would cause
• All the while reducing the nuclear waste we have, so it is a recycle program that even adds to make nuclear
• these small modular reactors, all the while reducing the nuclear waste we have, so it is a recycle program

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:25 HCR 22 Discussion 01:57 HCR 22 Roll Call Vote 07:55, 958, all

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard ACR 22, sponsored by Representatives Randy Bridges and Steven Rudy. The resolution declares nuclear generation to be a clean, dispatchable baseload energy source for Kentucky. The sponsors argued that Kentucky and the broader energy market are facing growing demand and reliability challenges, and said the resolution recognizes prior legislative steps on nuclear power, including lifting the nuclear moratorium, creating a nuclear study working group, and establishing the Kentucky Nuclear Development Authority. The sponsors also emphasized nuclear power as part of an all-of-the-above energy strategy and highlighted small modular reactors and spent fuel processing as important future technologies. They referenced Paducah’s former uranium enrichment site and potential laser enrichment work as part of a recycling approach that could reduce waste and support new fuel production. No outside testimony was presented in the excerpt. Members expressed support for the resolution, with several noting its importance for economic development, reliable power, and keeping coal relevant through new energy partnerships. The committee voted favorably on the measure, with all members present voting aye, and the chair stated that the resolution would pass with favorable expression. The committee then adjourned.

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• program to fill the gap.
• Income Household Water Assistance Program, providing the needed relief for Californians struggling to
• The Department of Community Services administers several low-income energy needs assistance programs
• that can be adapted for a state program.
• While we currently do not have an affordability program in place, we recognize that the growing costs

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Ourth is the the RAP program. I don't like acronyms.
• Next, our second ask is a rural loan assistance program.
• And so, the idea with this ask is a rural loan assistance program.
• That's coming up with Cynthia's program. Go ahead, Janny.
• That program. Any follow-up questions or questions?

Keywords: 914, all

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• <00:16:09.400> through Minnesota communities program through Minnesota communities program
• , Mercy program, Mercy program, the<00:21:37.000> change<00:21:37.400> in<00:21:37.560
• <00:21:42.480> supports flexibility in how the program supports flexibility in how the program
• Residence program. Residence program.
• ,<01:40:05.000> and can leave it up on the shelf, and can leave it up on the shelf, and that'll

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's an act to amend Title 17 relative to programs for pre-kindergarten-age children, to provide for
• nonpublic and public pre-kindergarten programs.
• It's an act to amend Title 17 relative to programs for pre-kindergarten-age children, to provide for
• nonpublic and public pre-kindergarten programs.
• Members, this bill deals with the Louisiana Rural Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program.

Bills: SCR63, SCR12, HB89, HB451, HB595, HB617, HB621, HB730, HB1064, HB1125, HB221, HCR58, SB106, SB206, SB248, SB441, SB104, SB122, SB180, SB260, SB424, SB476, SCR9, SCR30, SB57, SB414, SB525, SB35, SB65, SB135, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB276, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB501, SB513, HCR31, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB691, HB712, HB720, HB723, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1091, HB1117, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB17, HB21, HB51, HB55, HB74, HB106, HB108, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB168, HB215, HB226, HB263, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1033, HB1034, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1237, HB1239, HB36, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB677, HB726, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, SB149, SB382

Keywords: fiscal notes, legislation, legislative auditor, state policy, conflict of interest, logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, HB89, Act 615, district attorney, assistant district attorney, retiree health insurance, group health insurance, retirement benefits, public employee benefits, Third Judicial District, Thirtieth Judicial District

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• I’m joined by Representative Bobby McCool and Mark Wilson of Top Shelf Strategies. Mr.
• Chairman, members of the committee, I’m Mark Wilson, partner at Top Shelf Lobby, and I’m sitting here
• Uh, I'm just giving you the nuances of what a training program would have to go through.
• <00:33:12.320> So,<00:33:12.480> I'm that program stronger, I'm for.
• So, I'm that program stronger, I'm for. So, I'm an<00:33:12.720> eye. an eye. an eye.

Keywords: 958, all

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• We don't know how those programs new.
• >> So, my program has a spill response program attached to it, and anything that we can do to help minimize
• my program has a spill response program<00:33:42.080> attached<00:33:42.480> to<00:33:42.720
• program or an exclusion<03:24:04.800> program<03:24:05.200> which<03:24:05.439> can
• We do have an enforcement program. The ... We do have an enforcement program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• programs and other cultural programs programs and other cultural programs that<04:16:37.319>
• these programs to teach language. these programs to teach language.
• <07:50:00.558> Obamacare trillion program. Obamacare trillion program.
• and Sebath Food Shelf.
• Ted truly and Sebath Food Shelf.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They can then continue on to complete the full apprenticeship program after they graduate, or, if they
• The bill does not create a new program.
• They will be participating in already approved apprenticeship programs.
• So this is mainly a definition thing to explain employers what they're looking for and how this program
• educational background, vocational training, employment history, participation in rehabilitation programs

Summary: The House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee met on May 7, 2026, and first deferred several measures, including House Bill 460, Senate Bill 322, Senate Bill 32, Senate Bill 22, and House Bill 561. The committee then took up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz, which would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with the Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) by MCG as the primary guideline, while keeping the existing variance and appeal process. Cruz and MCG representative Troy Prevo argued that ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and used in many states, and said it could reduce delays, disability duration, and costs. Dr. Jason Picard, the state medical director, testified that Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference in many cases because the state schedule lacks coverage for some body parts and treatments, and said the bill would not otherwise change the appeals process or care delivery. Committee members focused heavily on whether the bill would delay care or improve it. Several members questioned the private-company nature of ODG, the $400 annual subscription cost, and whether Louisiana doctors would be forced to rely on an out-of-state guideline. Rep. Glorioso and others raised concerns about preauthorization delays and proposed amendments to create tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and make the carrier prove by clear and convincing evidence that care was not medically necessary to challenge it. Chairman Cruz said he was willing to work with those ideas, and the committee also discussed adding an on-ramp or legacy language so current patients would not be disrupted. Opposition testimony came from injured-worker advocates and representatives of medical and labor groups, including Joseph Jola St. and Robin Krumholt. They argued that Louisiana’s current guidelines are already working, that rates have fallen over time, and that the real problem is delay in approval rather than the content of the schedule. They said ODG is overly rigid, cost-driven, and can lead to denials that shift costs to workers, Medicaid, or private health insurance. They urged the committee to keep Louisiana’s existing system and instead adopt tacit approval under current law. The bill was still under discussion at the close of the transcript, with amendments being read and no final vote shown.