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• Senator Jimmy Higdon took that suggestion to heart and created a day of recognition to honor children
• With his leadership, this program would not have grown to receive national recognition and serve as a
• , and engagement with state recognition, and engagement with state leaders. leaders. leaders.
• And they sometimes go unrecognized, but I want to make sure that our staff gets the recognition that
• that they deserve and uh the recognition that they deserve and uh we<00:44:13.599><c> are</c><00:44:

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

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• Are there any members seeking recognition for the purpose of answering the roll?
• &gt;&gt; Hi, Any members seeking recognition to cast change or explain their vote?
• Seeing no one seeking recognition, all those in favor say I. I. Opposed.
• Any members seeking<00:16:10.320><c> recognition?
• </c><00:16:12.160><c> All</c> seeking recognition? Seeing none. All seeking recognition?

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• </c> from Texas seek recognition? Mr. from Texas seek recognition? Mr.
• Moore, seek recognition? Mr.
• Moore, seek recognition. Mr. Moore, seek recognition.
• Green, seek recognition? Mr.
• </c> California seek recognition? Mr. California seek recognition? Mr.

Bills: HCR39 , HR275 , HR875

Keywords: social work, mental health, community health, social justice, addiction support, veteran assistance, child welfare, disability rights, intellectual disabilities, inclusion, The Arc, community support

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• You're recognized for recognition. Thank you, Speaker.
• Representative Nix, you are recognized for a recognition.
• Members, we're going to pause for a recognition.
• Before we move on, we'll do some recognitions.
• Shoeff for a recognition with Representative Franklin.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, quorum call, and several recognitions, including guests for Education and Sharing Day, law enforcement officer of the day Detective Miata Anderson, and later FAMU Day at the Capitol and other visiting groups. The chamber adopted the special order report and then moved through a series of budget-related bills and conforming measures, with debate focused largely on recurring funding, environmental programs, housing, insurance reserves, and tax policy. Members approved HB 5011/SB 2506, which conform environmental resource funding to the proposed budget by shifting Seminole Gaming Compact-related dollars from recurring to nonrecurring funding; supporters said this preserves annual legislative review, while opponents warned it would reduce funding for the Resilient Florida program, wildlife corridor protection, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. The House then passed HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves by lowering the RAP program and repealing FORA funding, and HB 5501, which redirects documentary stamp tax revenues from housing and transportation trust funds to general revenue; Democrats argued the housing changes would reduce affordable housing support, while Republicans said the move was needed to control recurring spending. The chamber also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, HB 5201 on Florida PALM accounting conforming changes, HB 5203 on Capitol Center tenancy and utilities control, and HB 5009 creating a Florida Accountability Office and revising audit and budgeting functions. The most extended debate came on HB 7031, which permanently reduces the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lowers several related tax rates. Supporters described it as broad-based, immediate tax relief for Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more targeted and that sales tax cuts also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. The bill passed 112-0. The House then took up the main budget bill, HB 501, and subcommittee chairs outlined the proposed $112.9 billion budget, including education, health care, transportation, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and IT spending. Members began questioning the pre-K-12 budget on school funding, vouchers, proration, mental health and safety allocations, and inflation, with the discussion continuing beyond the excerpt provided.

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• For what purpose does the gentleman from Kentucky seek recognition?
• What purpose does the gentleman from Kentucky seek recognition? Mr.
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Ohio seek recognition?
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Ohio seek recognition?
• </c><07:25:51.398><c> unanimous</c> Missouri seek recognition unanimous Missouri seek recognition unanimous

Bills: HR758 , HR856 , HR153 , HR872 , HB1515

Keywords: fencing, youth development, underserved communities, athletics, Peter Westbrook, scholarships, academic achievement, SNAP, nutrition assistance, contingency funds, government shutdown, hunger prevention, vulnerable populations, federal funding, condolences, aviation safety, transportation disaster, victims support, first responders, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

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• </c> seek recognition? seek recognition?
• </c> Missouri seek recognition? Missouri seek recognition?
• </c> seek recognition. seek recognition.
• </c> Illinois seat recognition? Illinois seat recognition?
• </c> seek recognition. seek recognition.

Bills: HR1299 , HB5317 , HB4544 , HB3234 , HB1993 , HB3726 , HB2954 , SB2393 , HB3482 , HR1352 , HB4684 , HB2252 , HB6506 , HB7432 , SB4530

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, homeownership, rental assistance, HUD, Department of Housing and Urban Development, zoning reform, land use, building codes, single-stair buildings, point-access block, infill development, housing supply, housing affordability, HOME Investment Partnerships, CDBG, Community Development Block Grant, FHA, Federal Housing Administration, small-dollar mortgage

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• In recognition of his heroic service, Colonel D.
• In recognition of his heroic service, Colonel D.
• </c><02:13:23.320><c> Mr</c> from California seek recognition Mr from California seek recognition Mr
• </c><02:24:43.560><c> Mr</c> gentleman from Texas seek recognition Mr gentleman from Texas seek recognition
• </c><02:41:09.439><c> Mr</c> from New Jersey seek recognition Mr from New Jersey seek recognition Mr

Bills: HR30

Keywords: honor, legacy, Jimmy Carter, human rights, presidential achievements, diplomacy, Georgia, Nobel Peace Prize, James Earl Carter Jr., President Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Plains Georgia, Georgia politics, House resolution, memorial resolution, tribute, condolences, bipartisan, Carter Center, democracy

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• </c> uh recog professionled recognition uh recog professionled recognition system<00:03:23.760><c> with
• Then we'd like to see that there are multiple pathways to quality recognition.
• And so, we'd like to see the board approve multiple pathways to quality recognition.
• </c> quality standards multiple recognition quality standards multiple recognition pathways<00:30:41.600
• </c> achieving that recognition?" achieving that recognition?" &gt;&gt; Representative.

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• Chair recognizes representative Paul for memorial recognition. recognition.
• Hopper for recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker, members.
• Jones of Harris for recognition. Mr.
• Reynolds for a recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
• Bowers for her recognition. Thank you Mr.

Bills: SB5 , SJR3 , HB 11 , HJR72 , HB48 , HB27 , HB144 , HB37 , HB1481 , HB581 , HB1696 , HB2216 , HB 1035 , HB1633 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB2669 , HB391 , HB517 , HB1775 , HB 1024 , HB1607 , HB252 , HB1716 , HB1562 , HB4116 , HB1866 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2637 , HB2884 , HB3707 , HB503 , HB 1089 , HB1757 , HB2986 , HB972 , SB365 , SB1786 , SB5 , SJR3 , HB14 , HB43 , HB36 , HB26 , HB149 , HB 121 , HB206 , HB136 , HB3114 , HB2733 , HB1732 , HB3700 , HB467 , HB 1130 , HB1846 , HB1442 , HB 1147 , HB2176 , HB2701 , HB805 , HB2890 , HB 1154 , HB1644 , HB2118 , HB1718 , HB2488 , HB2596 , HB2468 , HB484 , HB2578 , HB3204 , HB 1041 , HB307 , HB685 , HB538 , HB2525 , HB3125 , HB2027 , HB2894 , HB3077 , HB 106 , HB18 , HB 11 , HJR72 , HB48 , HB27 , HB144 , HB37 , HB1481 , HB581 , HB1696 , HB2216 , HB 1035 , HB1633 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB2669 , HB391 , HB517 , HB1775 , HB 1024 , HB1607 , HB252 , HB1716 , HB1562 , HB4116 , HB1866 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2637 , HB2884 , HB3707 , HB503 , HB 1089 , HB1757 , HB2986 , HB972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• Kennedy, for 5 minutes. alternate recognition between the alternate recognition between the parties<00
• . recognition. recognition.
• I yield back. >> Seeing no further request for recognition, the gentleman from North Carolina seeks recognition
• </c> Carolina seek recognition. Carolina seek recognition. &gt;&gt; Mr.<02:15:38.719><c> Mr.
• </c> recognition? Mr. recognition? Mr.

Bills: HR1115 , SB3971 , HB4294

Keywords: rules resolution, special rule, House procedure, floor consideration, lead ammunition, lead tackle, fishing tackle, hunting, wildlife management, federal lands, federal waters, Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, immigration and nationality act, inadmissible, deportable, public benefits fraud, fraud against the United States, alien deportation, law enforcement animals

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• I see no one seeking recognition.
• </c> I see no one seeking recognition. I see no one seeking recognition.
• I see no one seeking recognition.
• I see no one seeking recognition, so I'll put the motion.
• So, I'll I'll one seeking recognition.

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• , recognition, recognition, Madam<00:16:27.480><c> Clerk,</c><00:16:27.880><c> please</c><00:16:28.320
• Any member seeking recognition to speak on the motion?
• ><c> to</c><00:32:20.800><c> speak</c> Any member seeking recognition to speak Any member seeking recognition
• Any members seeking recognition to change or explain their vote?
• Any other members seeking recognition of this order of business?

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved the prior journal, excused absent senators, and received a House message noting passage of several House bills, including House Bill 1 despite the governor’s veto. The clerk also reported committee recommendations on a number of House bills, which were placed on the calendar, and new resolutions were introduced recognizing Chloe Yates, student wellness and physical activity in schools, and the Kentucky State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The main floor action centered on House Bill 1, which implements the Federal Education Opportunity Program in Kentucky. Supporters argued the measure would bring federal tax-credit dollars into Kentucky to expand educational opportunities for students and families at no cost to the state budget, while opponents urged sustaining the governor’s veto and raised concerns about accountability and the bill’s structure. After debate, the Senate voted 31-5 to override the veto, and House Bill 1 was finally passed notwithstanding the governor’s veto. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 183 on proxy advisory services. The House committee substitute exempted certain nonprofits with less than $500,000 in annual gross revenue from proxy advisor services from the bill’s cause-of-action provisions while preserving attorney general enforcement authority. The chamber concurred with the House substitute and then passed the bill as amended. Senators also passed Senate Bill 263, the School of Innovation cleanup bill, which makes technical changes, requires KDE support for waiver applications, and creates a pilot project for three schools of innovation with proposed matching grants. Senate Bill 281 on grandparent visitation was also adopted with committee substitute and passed unanimously after discussion focused on balancing grandparents’ access with parental rights and existing case law. Later, the Senate began consideration of Senate Bill 324 on the film industry credit, with the sponsor describing technical changes and expanded provisions to support film, video, gaming, and related production activity in Kentucky.

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• Seeing no one seeking recognition, Madame Clerk, please call the roll.
• Any members seeking recognition to change or explain their vote?
• So that this recognition around conflicts of interest can be set forth more clearly.
• </c> further recognition? further recognition?
• Any other members seeking recognition?

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• Seeing no recognition to cast change or explain their vote.
• Any other members seeking recognition under this order of business?
• </c><01:44:52.960><c> under</c> other members seeking recognition under other members seeking recognition
• </c><01:47:33.600><c> final</c> seeking recognition before the final seeking recognition before the final
• </c> &gt;&gt; Any other members seeking recognition &gt;&gt; Any other members seeking recognition before

Summary: The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9. Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• Members, we will pause briefly for some recognitions.
• Representative Daley, you are recognized for a recognition.
• Members, we will pause for a recognition.
• Representative Hunschofsky, you are recognized for recognition. You are recognized for recognition.
• Representative Plakon, you are recognized for recognition.

Bills: HJR 99 , HB 1399 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HCR 35 , SB 14 , HB 12 , HB 1522 , HB 422 , HB 675 , HB 204 , HB 748 , HB 912 , HJR 99 , HB 1399 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HCR 35 , HCR 123 , HCR 124 , HR 57 , HR 87 , HR 111 , HR 228 , HR 230 , HR 322 , HR 624 , HR 625 , HR 626 , HR 627 , HR 628 , HR 630 , HR 631 , HR 634 , HR 635 , HR 636 , HR 637 , HR 638 , HR 639 , HR 640 , HR 645 , HR 646 , HR 648 , HR 649 , HR 651 , HR 652 , HR 653 , HR 654 , HR 664 , HR 665 , HR 668 , HR 675 , HR 676 , HR 678 , HR 679 , HR 680 , HR 683 , HR 686 , HR 688 , HR 689 , HR 694 , HR 695 , HR 697 , HR 698 , HR 699 , HR 472 , HR 622 , HR 632 , HR 633 , HR 643 , HR 655 , HR 657 , HR 660 , HR 661 , HR 662 , HR 663 , HR 667 , HR 670 , HR 674 , HR 681 , HR 682 , HR 696

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• adato Mr Speaker uh as you recognition adato Mr Speaker uh as you recognition adato Mr Speaker uh as
• I arise this afternoon to recognition I arise this afternoon to recognition I arise this afternoon to
• Mr recognized thank for recognition Mr recognized thank for recognition Mr Speaker under current law
• members House Bill 212 this recognition members House Bill 212 this recognition members House Bill 212
• I have a a you for the recognition I have a a you for the recognition I have a a friendly Amendment

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• Williams, seek recognition? Mr.
• Williams, seek recognition? Texas, Mr. Williams, seek recognition? Uh,<02:18:59.760><c> Mr.
• Williams, seek recognition? Mr.
• </c> seek recognition? seek recognition?
• </c> seek recognition? Thank you, Mr. seek recognition? Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB2987 , HB2931

Keywords: small business lending company, SBLC, SBA lending, Small Business Administration, section 7 loans, small business loans, loan guarantee, lender cap, financial institutions, credit access, small business finance, nonprofit lenders, business lending, CEASE Act, House passage, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, sanctuary jurisdictions, office relocation, immigration policy, government operations

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• Westerman seeks recognition. Mr.
• Arkansas Mr Westerman seek recognition Arkansas Mr Westerman seek recognition Mr<00:21:59.640><c> Speaker
• </c><02:11:08.079><c> I</c> from Missouri rise seek recognition I from Missouri rise seek recognition
• </c><02:18:19.240><c> speaker</c> from California seek recognition speaker from California seek recognition
• </c><02:34:22.120><c> Mr</c> from New York seek Rec recognition Mr from New York seek Rec recognition

Bills: HR26

Keywords: domestic terrorism, Antifa, law enforcement, criminal activity, violent protests, political ideology, federal response, socio-political conflict

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• , if you will, are the guardrails that are being put on facial recognition technologies, puts our schools
• Nationally, I want to focus on the use of facial recognition technology.
• For a similar bill in the state of Colorado, the ACLU has identified that facial recognition technology's
• Our concern is the provision that amends Washington's 2021 facial recognition law in ways that may not
• Washington's current law already includes strong guardrails on public sector use of facial recognition

Bills: SB6278

Committee: House Education

Keywords: teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools

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• Call center workers, for example, may be required to use tools that employ emotional recognition and
• These systems... ...emotional recognition and generative AI to analyze interactions.
• Other surveillance tools secretly monitor body movements using gait recognition, flagging suspicious
• And most often with an iPhone, people get that recognition by facial recognition to... ...most often
• with an iPhone, people get that recognition by facial recognition to activate their phone.

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Summary: The committee heard several labor-related bills, with testimony largely focused on workforce development, worker privacy, wage theft, and workplace safety. AB 296 would require schools and districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once per year; supporters said it would expose students to skilled-trades careers, while school administrators opposed the mandate as too broad, especially for elementary schools and districts without local apprenticeship programs. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both sought to curb invasive workplace surveillance, with labor groups arguing that AI, biometric, and algorithmic monitoring can be discriminatory and chill worker rights, while business and industry groups warned the bills were too broad and could interfere with security, cybersecurity, and ordinary workplace operations. AB 1181 would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals, and AB 1198 would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when work is performed; both drew support from labor and construction witnesses, while local governments and other stakeholders raised cost and implementation concerns. AB 1251 would require private employers to disclose whether a job posting is for an actual vacancy, and AB 692 would prohibit employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave employment; both bills were supported by worker advocates and opposed by employer groups who said the measures were overly broad or unnecessary under existing law. The committee also heard AB 552, AB 1110, AB 1136, and AB 1234, which respectively would allow the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to locate its main office outside Sacramento, update Cal/OSHA poster information, expand high road training partnership eligibility, and strengthen the wage claim process by encouraging employer participation and allowing judgments when employers fail to respond. Several bills were voted out on due-pass motions, including AB 1198, AB 1251, AB 1221, AB 1331, AB 552, AB 1110, AB 1136, and AB 692; AB 1181 was approved by the committee but remained on call, and AB 296 was heard in subcommittee without a vote. AB 963 was pulled by the author.