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• rate is which is on the very um Top rate is which is on the very um Top Line<00:32:52.720> you
• Yeah, so I just say that you can go to the department's website, and if you pick the tabs at the top
• Yeah, so I just say that you can go to the department's website, and if you pick the tabs at the top
• Yeah, so I just say that you can go to the department's website, and if you pick the tabs at the top
• Yeah, so I just say that you can go to the department's website, and if you pick the tabs at the top

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on school funding formulas, adequacy aid, and special education aid, with the chair outlining a schedule for the next several Tuesdays and noting that the committee would likely need multiple executive sessions to narrow down the bills. Members discussed the FY 26 formula, including base cost, differentiated aid, extraordinary needs grants, hold harmless provisions, and the roughly $28 million in excess statewide education property tax (SWP) funds that are not currently returned to the state under the existing formula. The first bill discussed was HB 137, which would allow excess SWP funds to remain with the local municipality for school and municipal purposes. Representative Spilsbury argued the issue is fundamental and suggested the state should require excess funds to be remitted back to the state, while Representative Damon said the bill appears to codify current practice and may be unnecessary, especially given possible court action. The discussion then shifted to a related bill from Representative Fellas that would redefine SWP as local money rather than state money and keep the current adequacy aid numbers revenue-neutral for now. Representative Fellas explained that SWP was created in 1999 after the Claremont lawsuit as part of the state’s effort to show increased school aid, but that it effectively labeled part of the local property tax as state money without changing property tax bills. She argued the state should not be tapping local property tax revenue and said her bill would preserve the current distribution while removing the SWP tax label, with future work possible on a different measure of local capacity such as income, home values, or poverty rate. Members also referenced prior discussions of fiscal capacity aid, relief aid, and other formula changes as part of the broader effort to restructure school funding.

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• top priority. top priority.
• >> Page 21, third from the top. >> Okay.
• >> Third from the top. >> Third from the top.
• And on top of that with a >> That's true.
• top of both<02:09:44.639> of<02:09:44.719> them.

Bills: SB1, SB4, SB6, SB9, SB16, SB17, SB20, SB22, SB28, SB29, SB36, SB41, SB45, SB77, SB85, SB87, SB96, SB98, SB110, SB126, SB139, SB143, SB164, SB167, SB171, SB186, SB188, SB195, SB197, SB198, SB204, SB205, SB206, SB207, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB217, SB219, SB220, SB225, SB231, SB237, SB238, SB241, SB244, SB246, SB247, SB272, SB294, SB315, SB346, SB364, SB366, SB367, SB386, SB392, SB403, SB415, SB427, SB431, SB437, SB457, SB459, SB469, SB471, SB478, SB484, SB489, SB502, SB503, SB507, SB508, SB510, SB516, SB517, SB518, SB519, SB521, SB535, SB543, SB550, SB564, SB568, SB570, SB575, SB577, SB578, SB590, SB607, SB616, SB621, SB634, SB644, SB647, SB649, SB652, SB655, SB656, SB663

Keywords: agricultural lands, foreign ownership, state agriculture policy, real estate regulation, land conservation, SB4, Royal Mausoleum, Mauna Ala, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, OHA, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, stewardship, Hawaiian affairs, cemetery, burial site, ancestral remains, cultural preservation, state land management, agency transfer

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• Um, one of the top performing schools in the state for a couple years running now.
• <00:38:28.160> of and then it's a 2% admin fee on top of and then it's a 2% admin fee on top
• we're going to look at is that top we're going to look at is that top section,<01:54:30.960>
• Uh, on top of the three regards to.
• And on top of that, this is foundation.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:49:38.160> of have is on on the issue on the top of have is on on the issue on the top
• by<00:54:49.839> volume<00:54:50.319> salt two top highest by volume salt two top
• Black ice, black hot top, and people are nervous, like, why isn't the state treating it?
• Black ice, black hot top and people ice.
• I don't have the exact figure, but I do have the figure—do you have it off the top of your head?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We don't care as much whose seal is at the top of the letter or who in particular is providing these
• We don't care as much whose seal is at the top of the letter or who in particular is providing these
• We don't care as much whose seal is at the top of the letter or who in particular is providing these
• We don't care as much whose seal is at the top of the letter or who in particular is providing these
• , and then election-related staff costs, the three top categories of expenses.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So you can see that at the top, and those are from January to December.
• see<00:09:44.279> that<00:09:44.440> at<00:09:44.560> the<00:09:44.720> top
• year um so you can see that at the top year um so you can see that at the top and<00:09:45.079><
• So is this match also on top of that, or is it a component of that?
• <00:56:13.240> was top was top was $64,000<00:56:15.680> um<00:56:16.039> and<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Education’s Bureau of Wellness and Nutrition presented an overview of the school meal and child nutrition programs it administers, including the National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), After School Snack Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Special Milk Program. Staff explained which programs are federally funded through USDA, which have state matching funds, and how reimbursement rates are set for different programs and fiscal years. They also walked the committee through a packet showing reimbursement tables, state and federal funding totals, and eligibility data. Members focused much of their questioning on how state and federal reimbursements work for lunch and breakfast, why lunch is shown as a state match while breakfast has meal-based breakdowns, and how the department allocates funds in the budget. The department explained that lunch uses a set state match tied to federal requirements, while breakfast reimbursement is based on meals served. They also reviewed FY 22-24 funding trends, noting higher federal spending during COVID-era waivers and lower amounts as those waivers ended. A committee member asked for the data in Excel and the department agreed to provide it. The discussion also covered summer meal programs and the distinction between the Summer Food Service Program and Summer EBT. Staff explained that SFSP provides meals at approved open or closed sites, while Summer EBT is a separate DHHS-run benefit program that provides funds to families; the two programs coordinate through data sharing but are not the same. Members also discussed CEP, with staff explaining that New Hampshire currently has three schools participating, that the qualifying threshold was reduced from 40% to 25% identified students, and that districts must cover the non-federal share with non-federal funds. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• <00:13:05.440> staffers your top staffers your top staffers in-house in-house in-house whatever
• was the living partner of his top was the living partner of his top staffer<00:15:06.320> became
• Chair Cleborn, screaming over top of me. And I've never screaming over top of me.
• <00:17:14.160> of had multiple people scream over top of had multiple people scream over top
• So, um, were yelling over top of me.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4252 and first heard a walkthrough of a DE2 amendment that largely incorporated Office of Higher Education technical and statutory cleanup items, including reporting consolidations, updates to postsecondary registration and licensing statutes, and an anti-fraud provision. New provisions in the DE2 would require public postsecondary institutions to explain developmental courses before enrollment and obtain a written acknowledgement, revise the state grant tuition cap, add a $1.5 million ongoing appropriation in FY 2027 for an identity verification system to combat enrollment fraud, and provide $5,000 one-time funding for reforestation at Bemidji State University. Fiscal staff also noted additional special revenue fund revenue and expenditures tied to licensing and registration litigation response. The main debate centered on the A8 amendment offered by Representative Rarick, which would require the governor to appoint University of Minnesota regents only from candidates recommended by the joint legislative committee if the legislature fails to elect regents. Rarick argued the amendment was needed to address what he described as conflicts of interest and pay-to-play concerns in recent gubernatorial appointments. Several members questioned whether the language was constitutional, whether it actually addressed conflicts of interest, and whether it should instead refer to ARCAC-screened or ARCAC-recommended candidates. Nonpartisan staff said the governor’s appointment power is addressed in the university charter, not directly in the constitution, but could not definitively assess constitutionality if challenged. Members were divided: some supported the goal of cleaner governance but said the amendment was not ready or did not match the problem being described; others argued the legislature had failed to complete its own regent appointments and that the amendment was a response to that failure. No vote on the A8 amendment or the bill was reached in the portion provided, though a roll call was requested on the amendment and the chair indicated the bill would continue through amendment consideration before final discussion and vote.

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• Start at the top and go to the bottom. The top one is the claims experience cost.
• The top one is the claims experience cost.
• And that's on top of we keep raising the cut score.
• And that's on top of we keep raising the cut score.
• Sullivan's really been on top of this.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, crypto is kind of the money on top of that ledger.
• Uh, crypto is kind of the money on top of that ledger.
• Uh, crypto is kind of the money on top of that ledger.
• New York and California are there at the top.
• They have uh always been early top.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions. Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets. The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.

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• There's 50 states, and we are an economic engine in the top 12 for the country for the state.
• There's 50 states, and we are an economic engine in the top 12 for the country for the state.
• There's 50 states, and we are an economic engine in the top 12 for the country for the state.
• There's 50 states, and we are an economic engine in the top 12 for the country for the state.
• <00:48:05.359> of the rrc level so tuition at the top of the rrc level so tuition at the top

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• For those interested, it has at the top of it some statistics about the rural nature of our state.
• MCOs is ranked in the top 10, uh just MCOs is ranked in the top 10, uh just indicating<00:34:21.679><
• <00:51:33.160> Nobody<00:51:33.520> likes you're doing is top-down.
• Nobody likes you're doing is top-down. Nobody likes top-down<00:51:34.200> care.
• top-down care. top-down care. Respectfully,<00:51:36.160> sir.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board received a presentation from Dr. Stack and Commissioner Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for a federal Medicaid-related funding opportunity tied to House Resolution 1. They described a compressed six-week stakeholder process that produced more than 50 responses and letters of support, and said the application was organized around five broad priorities: maternal health, behavioral health and substance use disorder, oral health, EMS/trauma response, and chronic disease. They emphasized that the proposal was designed to align with CMS goals, use allowable funding categories, and focus on sustainability rather than a short-term grant. Commissioner Langfeld outlined five core initiatives: rural community hubs for chronic care innovation, beginning with obesity and diabetes; a maternal and infant health effort called POWER; a behavioral health and substance use model called IMPATH; an oral health initiative called Rooted in Health; and an integrated crisis-to-care EMS and trauma response effort. He said the chronic disease work would include prevention, food-as-medicine concepts, and technology tools, while the maternal health effort would expand team-based care around mothers and infants using community health workers and doulas. The behavioral health proposal would build on existing crisis intervention models, oral health would address workforce and access gaps through training, mobile vans, and telehealth, and the EMS proposal would better connect emergency response with home-based and community care. Several senators questioned whether the proposal would meaningfully address rural hospital closures or the broader rural health care crisis. Senator Meredith said the plan was not transformational and would not save rural hospitals, while Senator Berg asked how success would be measured. In response, the presenters said they would use both lagging and leading indicators, with an emphasis on rapid-cycle feedback and data use that is more actionable in real time. They also said the work could help existing models that already show promise, such as behavioral health units and dental workforce expansion, even if it would not solve the larger funding gap created by HR1. Senator Douglas asked how the proposals would motivate patients to participate in their own health care. The presenters responded that the chronic disease prevention work would focus on obesity, diabetes prevention, nutrition, and consumer-facing technology tools to help people engage in their own care, and that EMS-community health worker partnerships could identify unmet needs in the home and reduce preventable problems. The board then moved on to its next agenda item, Medicaid managed care delivery models, with Tom Stevens, Katherine North, and Dr. Patel scheduled to present.

Transcript Highlights:

• And as we have our top eight on here.
• So we have listed it as one of our top four priorities.
• <00:59:09.520> sixth believe we'll start at the top sixth believe we'll start at the top sixth
• That's the photo at the top.
• This combined facility photo at the top.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:05 Approval of Minutes 00:01:48 Welcome New Members 00:02:03 Information Items 00:02:35 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:03:33 A. Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:04:00 B. Kentucky Department of Education 00:17:03 C. Education and Labor Cabinet 00:29:33 D. Energy and Environment Cabinet 00:42:38 E. Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:53:30 F. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet 01:13:28 G. Personnel Cabinet 01:31:04 H. School Facilities Construction Commission 01:41:39, 958, all

Summary: The meeting was the first of the year for the Capital Planning Advisory Board. Members were called, a quorum was confirmed, new co-chairs and members were welcomed, and the board approved the prior year’s meeting minutes. The chair also reviewed the capital planning timeline, packet organization, and the list of agencies that submitted plans but would not testify. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented first, outlining priorities centered on public safety, protecting existing infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and improving service delivery. Its major requests included a $21 million maintenance pool for 14 campuses and 175 buildings, phase 2 construction funding for a new public health laboratory, an 18-bed psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents with severe mental health needs, and several projects at Western State Hospital, Western State Nursing Facility, Hazlewood, and Oakwood. Members asked about the youth facility’s relationship to a separate DJJ project, vacant buildings, the high per-bed cost of the children’s hospital, and how the cabinet determined the need for the youth facility. CHFS said the youth project would be a separate facility serving high-acuity youth, the cost reflected the specialized nature of the unit and an 18-bed cap, and the broader youth plan also includes prevention, in-home services, and coordination across agencies. The Kentucky Department of Education then described projects for its three state-operated facilities: the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, and the FFA leadership training center. It requested additional funding for the FFA classroom and activity building after bids came in higher than expected, plus funding for a new education finance application system to support SEEK budgeting. Other priorities included a maintenance pool, FFA pool renovation, electrical upgrades, campus education enhancements, lighting improvements, safety and security work, door and window replacements, and HVAC maintenance. Members asked about student outcomes, the size of the FFA pool, and construction cost assumptions; the department said it tracks students through the schools and short-course programs, the pool size figure may have been a typo, and current construction estimates are being adjusted upward because of inflation and supply-chain pressures. The Education and Labor Cabinet began its presentation with 12 priority projects, including a state labor exchange system to connect job seekers and employers, renovation of the McDow Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and a new adult education and family literacy management information system. The cabinet said the labor exchange would help match workers with employers at no cost, while the McDow renovation was needed because the 30-year-old facility has safety and code concerns. The adult education system was described as outdated and lacking adequate case-management and tracking capabilities.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, you need to remove those top off." So, you need to remove those top off."
• nation's top nation's top priorities.
• So, we've got to stay on top changing. So, we've got to stay on top changing.
• So, we've got to stay on top of the game. We've got to stay on top of of the game.
• Last year, to stay on top of our customer service, we on top of our customer service, we on top of our

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

Transcript Highlights:

• An individual was boarding in a hospital and/or TCU and finally saw their application at the top of a
• An individual was boarding in a hospital and/or TCU and finally saw their application at the top of a
• An individual was boarding in a hospital and/or TCU and finally saw their application at the top of a
• An individual was boarding in a hospital and/or TCU and finally saw their application at the top of a
• <00:15:41.480> of now if justina's app gets to the top of now if justina's app gets to the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't have that off the top of my head, but we do track all of that information and would be happy
• Did we, Rich, do we have that off the top of our head?
• The top drug remained the same as in 2021, and the number five drug from 2021 is now in second place
• Right on the bottom of the top paragraph it talks about Game and Fish and Pheasants Forever.
• Right on the bottom of the top paragraph it talks about Game and Fish and Pheasants Forever.

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And then on top of that, awarding thing.
• Meaning, if schools are in desperate repair, don't they move to the top of the list?"
• they move to the top of the list? they move to the top of the list?
• So the<04:04:36.239> top<04:04:36.960> 114 the top 114 the top 114 um<04:04:39.600>
• Um and then on top of for that reminder.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We looked at the top majors that we see for transfer degrees.
• UL is the top transfer destination in the Commonwealth.
• As I said, we are the top destination in the state.
• As I said, we are the top this bill.
• <01:09:17.040> of with KCTCS adviserss to stay on top of with KCTCS adviserss to stay on top

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education opened its first meeting with roll call, member introductions, and introductions of numerous interns from Kentucky colleges and universities. The chair reviewed committee rules for the 2026 session, including witness oaths, sign-up procedures, limits on testimony, and the deadline for submitting committee substitutes and amendments. The committee then took up House Bill 96, sponsored by Chair Tipton, which would revise the membership and timing of the performance-based funding work group. Tipton said the bill would expand legislative participation from one House and one Senate member to five from each chamber, keep university and KCTCS presidents on the group, make the CPE president a nonvoting chair, and change the work group’s schedule from a fiscal year to a calendar year. He argued the changes would build institutional knowledge, allow university leaders to meet without creating quorum/open-meeting issues, and help the group develop recommendations for the next General Assembly. Members raised concerns about politicization and the even-numbered membership, while Tipton said he wanted consensus rather than a tied vote. The committee approved HB 96 on a roll call vote, with most members voting yes and Representative Willner voting no but saying she might change her vote later on the House floor. The committee also heard House Bill 94 for discussion only, so no vote was taken. Representative Vanessa Gracel and CPE counsel Travis Pal described the bill as a transfer-pathways measure aimed at making two-year-to-four-year and four-year-to-four-year transfers more seamless in high-demand programs. They said the proposal would require CPE, public universities, and KCTCS to collaborate on statewide transfer pathways based on student and workforce demand, with institutions able to opt in or out of specific pathways but required to disclose nontransferable courses for transparency. Gracel argued the bill would reduce credit loss, lower time and cost to degree, improve completion rates, and help students and families understand transfer options; she also criticized some universities for not engaging in the process. No action was taken on HB 94 at this meeting.

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• Oak Ridge High School is back on top, claiming their third national championship in Medium Varsity D1
• Thank you, Assembly Member Top. Assembly Member Brian, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Thank you, Assembly Member Top. Assembly Member Brian, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Now please direct your attention to the gallery in the top right as we recognize the rest of our Second
• Chance Month honorees: Tyson Atlas, Now please direct your attention to the gallery in the top right

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the previous day’s journal. Members then handled several procedural motions, including a successful roll-call vote to suspend rules so the Public Safety Committee could set SB 73 for hearing; the motion passed 41-14. The chamber also welcomed several guest groups, including Placer County Sheriff’s Office leaders for its 175th anniversary, John Muir Charter Schools students, youth art contest winners from the 24th District, Oak Ridge High School’s national champion cheer team, and Casa Grande High School seniors visiting for civic education. On the floor, the Assembly adopted ACR 176 by Assemblymember Elhawary, recognizing April as Second Chance Month. Supporters emphasized rehabilitation, reentry barriers, and the importance of trauma-informed services, housing, education, and employment for formerly incarcerated people; the resolution received 55 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly also adopted HR 109 by Assemblymember Schiavo, honoring California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce, with members speaking about the essential, often unseen work of janitors and state building staff; it received 58 coauthors and passed by voice vote. Members then adopted ACR 119 by Assemblymember Ta, marking the 51st anniversary of Black April and honoring Vietnamese refugees, the fall of Saigon, and the sacrifices of Vietnamese and American service members. Speakers reflected on the trauma of displacement and the contributions of Vietnamese Americans in California; the resolution received 63 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly passed and retained numerous other file items, continued some measures, and adjourned until Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m.

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• I cast a clear vision for Oklahoma to be a top 10 state.
• This chamber sits on top of that history. We are the heirs of their American dream.
• And for the third straight year, Oklahoma is top 10 for people moving into our state.
• If we want top-tier charters to come to Oklahoma, they should be able to go straight to the statewide
• As governor, my top priority has always been keeping Oklahoma safe.

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

Transcript Highlights:

• And this obviously is of top priority for me, because as you know, the more we begin to explore in the
• They're going to need this information if we want to expand that in our state, which is one of the top
• And this obviously is of top priority for me, because as you know, the more we begin to explore in the
• They're going to need this information if we want to expand that in our state, which is one of the top
• So that will. if we want to expand that in our state, which is one of the top areas in the country for

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention