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• to school.
• The school is the theater. The school is the fitness center.
• school year.
• What goes on at other schools, let's send you to a large school.
• of our school.

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• The first four services are purchased if not entirely, mostly by businesses.
• businesses, government, or nonprofits, leaving 9% purchased by consumers.
• businesses, government, or nonprofits, leaving 9% purchased by consumers.
• businesses, government, or nonprofits, leaving 9% purchased by consumers.
• businesses, government, or nonprofits, leaving 9% purchased by consumers.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Grave markers purchased by MDVA and distributed through our partners in the county veteran service offices
• It is available for anyone to purchase and fly it as they would like.
• Our objective is to have school groups come through the museum in large numbers.
• very well. our our objective is to very very well. our our objective is to have<00:36:38.400><c> school
• groups come through uh the have school groups come through uh the museum<00:36:40.640><c> in</c><00:

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:05:05.080><c> or</c> to apply it would be a high school or to apply it would be a high school
• or GED or eligible with the high school or GED or three<00:05:37.840><c> years</c><00:05:38.080><c>
• So, out of that Cadet Class 104 upon graduation, 35% graduated that had a high school diploma or GED
• </c><00:06:27.360><c> or</c> 35% graduated that had a high school or 35% graduated that had a high school
• </c><00:09:48.440><c> or</c> accepted that uh had a high school or accepted that uh had a high school

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Justice, Public Safety, and Judiciary met to approve the February 18 minutes and then heard first from Kentucky State Police Commissioner Philip Burnett Jr. on recruitment, Trooper Academy classes, and the Kentucky Emergency Warning System (KQES) lease program. Burnett said KSP had submitted the House Bill 6 recruitment and retention reports, and he reviewed Cadet Classes 104 and 105, including application numbers, age ranges, and the mix of applicants by education, military, and law enforcement background. He said attrition is driven largely by physical fitness failures and homesickness from the resident academy model, but noted KSP has expanded recruiting and mentoring efforts, including college-credit partnerships and targeted recruiting in western Kentucky. Members asked about academy credit, the physical test, dropout reasons, whether applicants can reapply, and where recruits are coming from; Burnett said some do return successfully and that most candidates come from central and eastern Kentucky, while staffing remains hardest at posts in Mayfield, Madisonville, Henderson, Campbellsburg, and Dry Ridge. Burnett also updated the committee on KQES and the broader radio replacement effort. He described KQES as a 153-tower microwave backbone supporting state and local public safety communications, including DEMA, KET, and seismology equipment, and said KSP is renewing long-term private land leases that were set to expire in the coming years. He reported progress using master agreements and outside leasing firms, with eight leases out for bid and eleven more to follow, plus new interagency leases with the Transportation Cabinet and a site move in Wolf County to Forest Service land. He said about 997 leases still remain to be executed, though some tower sites involve multiple leases, and he expressed optimism that the new process will protect the system’s assets. In response to questions from Representative Sharp, Burnett said he could not give a firm completion date for the new radio system but estimated 18 to 36 months depending on tower construction, and said phase three equipment has already been procured for parts of Posts 8, 11, and 14, including Boyd and Lawrence counties. After KSP’s presentation and questions from Representatives Sharp, Carney, and Decker, the committee turned to the Kentucky Court of Justice. Zach Ramy, director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, introduced himself and began the court system’s budget overview, but the transcript provided cuts off before that presentation continued.

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• tax, whether it's sales tax, those taxes are ultimately paid by the businesses, the daycares, the schools
• tax, whether it's sales tax, those taxes are ultimately paid by the businesses, the daycares, the schools
• is actually more projects are purchased is actually more than<00:09:27.320><c> 50%</c><00:09:27.920>
• It represents 34% of the school district's base tax and 10% of the county tax.
• It represents 34% of the school district's base tax and 10% of the county tax.

Bills: HF4308 , HF4153 , HF4703 , HF4711

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• </c><01:05:15.800><c> It</c><01:05:15.880><c> seems</c> simple elementary school style.
• It seems simple elementary school style.
• </c><01:32:11.160><c> a</c><01:32:11.200><c> vehicle</c> active orders and purchased a vehicle active
• orders and purchased a vehicle and<01:32:11.920><c> then</c><01:32:12.080><c> you</c><01:32:12.200><
• It's a little bit — there's quite a bit of math involved, and I went to law school because I can't do

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with the pledge and prayer, a roll call established quorum, and members announced a Veterans Caucus meeting to follow the session. The committee also recognized distinguished veteran Joe Mash Masterson of Bardstown, who was praised for his Army service, long-time advocacy for veterans, and leadership in the American Legion and local veteran organizations. Masterson thanked his family, the American Legion Post 121, and the VA staff, and several members offered remarks honoring his service and the committee’s practice of recognizing veterans. The committee then briefly addressed a referred administrative regulation, 017 KAR 001 030, which leadership described as technical updates to existing policy; no vote was taken. After that, members heard testimony from KDVA and Finance and Administration officials on the ongoing HVAC replacement project at the Radcliffe Veteran Center. Officials said the system had been problematic for years, that design work began early to accelerate the project, and that the work was complicated by the need to replace the system in an operating nursing facility. They explained that the project was bid in March, awarded to Less Mechanical, and that protective measures, shop drawings, and equipment orders were underway. Committee members pressed officials on why the problem had taken so long to resolve, why the original system had been installed, whether the issue had been communicated regularly, and whether the state should be paying for a replacement in a relatively new facility. Officials said the original system’s components and warranties had failed, that they had tried to replace parts before moving to a full replacement, and that the system’s manufacturer and quality differed from a similar facility in Glasgow that had not had the same issues. They said the current phase one contract was about $6 million, with the remaining funds held for phase two to restore full occupancy; phase two design was nearly complete and could be bid later if funding is approved. Officials estimated phase one completion around January 2026 and full completion around March 2027, depending on funding and scheduling.

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• Fourth, school administrators play a central role in creating effective working conditions in schools
• nurses at every school.
• all the way up, because that’s where we see we could do a lot more to get high school... ...school kids
• Right now, one in seven California teachers is not fully credentialed in our schools—Black schools, brown
• schools, and low-income schools.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Moving over to tab 2, CS for SB 612 on murder by Senator Purchase. Thank you.
• During my time in law school, I've immersed myself in every corner of the justice system, whether that
• During my time in law school, I've immersed myself in every corner of the justice system, whether that
• years, when the common law was coming over from England, we defined a felony as those who went to law school

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice considered and advanced a series of criminal justice bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief presentations, amendments, and roll-call votes. Among the bills approved were CS/SB 468 on fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, which increases offense levels and allows impoundment of involved vehicles; CS/SB 1136 on age as an element of a criminal offense, which strengthens protections for minors and was amended to adjust age thresholds and luring/enticement language; CS/SB 144 on criminal justice, which was narrowed by substitute amendment after discussion with law enforcement and includes provisions on kill switches, body cameras/AI, first responder recognition, and other corrections-related items; and CS/SB 1782, which creates penalties for dangerous excessive speeding. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 964 on objective parole guidelines, CS/SB 1450 on arrest and detention of individuals with significant medical conditions, CS/SB 612 on murder involving unlawful drug distribution by minors, CS/SB 1838 on tampering with or harassing court officials, CS/SB 716 on enhanced penalties for sexual offenses by repeat offenders, CS/SB 1604 on corrections, and CS/SB 1360 on xylazine, which preserves veterinary use while increasing penalties for illicit trafficking and possession for sale. Several bills drew substantive testimony and debate. CS/SB 1838 prompted concerns from the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers that the tampering language could be applied to prosecutors or defense attorneys; the sponsor said he would work to refine the language. CS/SB 964 received support from criminal defense advocates and a witness who argued Florida’s parole system needs revision due to prison overcrowding and staffing issues. CS/SB 1604 generated questions about inmate access to courts, the statute of limitations for confinement claims, and involuntary mental health treatment; the sponsor said the bill aims to balance inmate rights with timely reporting and to address bad actors in corrections. CS/SB 1360 was supported as a response to the spread of xylazine on the street, while noting its legitimate veterinary use. The most contested measure was CS/SB 1804 on capital sex trafficking. The bill would create a capital offense for adult trafficking of a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person under specified circumstances, with a life-felony fallback if capital punishment is later found unconstitutional. Supporters argued it targets especially heinous conduct and closes a gap in existing law; opponents, including the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and anti-death-penalty advocates, argued it expands the death penalty beyond homicide, raises constitutional concerns, risks retraumatizing victims, and would be costly to litigate. After extensive debate, the committee adopted an amendment aligning the bill with the House companion and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 776 adding an aggravating factor for assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, despite objections from some members who voted no. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members for the session, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Moving over to tab 2, CS for SB 612 on murder by Senator Purchase. Thank you.
• During my time in law school, I've immersed myself in every corner of the judge. Good afternoon.
• During my time in law school, I've immersed myself in every corner of the justice system, whether that
• years, when the common law was coming over from England, we defined a felony as those who went to law school

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice considered and reported favorably a series of criminal justice, corrections, and public safety bills. Among the measures approved were SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement and allowing impoundment of involved vehicles; SB 1136, tightening age-related criminal offense provisions and clarifying that ignorance or misrepresentation of a victim’s age is not a defense in covered cases; SB 144, which was described as a broad public safety measure addressing law enforcement tools, AI/body camera use, concealed carry licensing exemptions for law enforcement, blood testing after exposure incidents, and related matters; and SB 1782, creating a dangerous excessive speeding offense for extreme speeding conduct. The committee also approved SB 964 on objective parole guidelines, SB 1450 giving law enforcement discretion on immediate arrest of individuals with significant medical conditions in nursing home or assisted living settings, SB 612 closing a loophole related to charging minors in drug-distribution deaths, SB 1838 protecting court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, SB 776 adding an aggravating factor for assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, and SB 716 imposing mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators. Several bills drew notable testimony and debate. SB 1804, which would make sex trafficking of a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person a capital offense, received strong support from the sponsor and some members who argued it was needed to address the most heinous trafficking cases, but it also drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and others who argued the death penalty should not be expanded to non-homicide crimes and would be unconstitutional, costly, and retraumatizing to victims. SB 1604 on corrections, which included provisions on inmate litigation, limitations periods, tracking devices, and involuntary mental health treatment, prompted questions about inmate rights, accountability, and possible abuse; the sponsor said the bill was intended to balance access to claims with institutional safety and to continue refining the language. SB 1838 also drew concerns from criminal defense lawyers about possible unintended effects on attorneys, and the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee adopted amendments on several bills, including a substitute amendment to SB 144 that removed some provisions for further work, added first responder-related provisions, and adjusted motor vehicle kill-switch language; an amendment to SB 1136 changing the age threshold and refining luring/enticement language; a strike-all amendment to SB 964 limiting retroactivity and focusing on presumptive parolees; and a delete-all amendment to SB 1604 that revised multiple provisions, including tracking devices and consecutive sentencing under 10-20 Life. Most bills were reported favorably by roll call, with SB 776 and SB 1804 passing despite recorded no votes from some members. The chair closed by noting it was the committee’s final meeting of the session and thanked members before adjournment.

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• reported favorably will next move to Tab 11 Senate Bill Cs for Senate Bill 772, diabetes management schools
• Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Cs for Senate Bill 772, authorizes the school District or charter school to
• what that is, that helps measure your blood sugar levels very, very carefully and allows them to purchase

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• of access to job classifications that match the skill set required of my office, and a lack of purchasing
• to job classifications already used by other oversight agencies and would provide my office with purchasing
• to job classifications already used by other oversight agencies and would provide my office with purchasing
• Absent AB 1608, my office can develop its own classifications through SBB and can seek a purchasing delegation

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the definition that allows the bill to interstate warehousers to produce tobacco products or to purchase
• > d</c><00:08:08.720><c> or</c><00:08:08.960><c> to</c><00:08:09.599><c> to</c><00:08:10.000><c> purchase
• </c> tobacco products d or to to purchase tobacco products d or to to purchase tobacco<00:08:11.039><

Bills: HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145 , HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate

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• Maybe we can make the argument that most of these purchases are being done by people that don't live
• Maybe we can make the argument that most of these purchases are being done by people that don't live
• We're going to incentivize the purchase of electric vehicles, and, Our error, we're going to incentivize
• the purchase of electric vehicles and make a great difference in our environment.

Summary: The Senate opened with a moment of silence for Senator Chris Gildon and his family after the death of his wife, Autumn. It then took up several bills on final passage, beginning with Substitute House Bill 2020, which establishes a 3.1% B&O tax rate for payment card processing activities and allows a deduction for certain related fees. Supporters said it resolves a long-running dispute with the Department of Revenue; it passed 47-0. The chamber also passed House Bill 2039, delaying the child support pass-through expansion from 2026 to 2029, and House Bill 2040, delaying the elimination of recoveries from the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Assistance Program from October 2025 to October 2028. Supporters framed both as timing changes, while opponents argued they would postpone benefits for families and vulnerable people. Both bills passed 25-22. Substitute House Bill 2051, dealing with payment to acute care hospitals for difficult-to-discharge patients, passed 27-20 after several proposed amendments were withdrawn. Supporters said the bill helps hospitals care for patients who have nowhere else to go, while opponents argued the state should not delay payment support for these patients. The Senate also passed In Gross Substitute House Bill 2061, imposing a 10% concession fee on duty-free sales to fund tourism promotion and sustainable aviation fuel, over objections that it was a tax increase passed on to consumers. Finally, Substitute House Bill 2077, which taxes certain business activities related to zero-emission vehicle credits, passed 28-19 after an amendment to remove or narrow parts of the tax was rejected. Supporters said the measure would encourage spending of credits and support clean transportation goals, while opponents called it a targeted tax on Tesla and warned it could raise EV prices. The Senate then concurred in amended Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1293, a litter and plastic bag measure that increases litter penalties and keeps the planned bag-thickness increase from taking effect, and passed it 27-20. The Senate adjourned until April 27, 2025.

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• through a program under the Veterans Land Board to help eligible Texas veterans and military families purchase
• Oftentimes, even the purchase of a manufactured home requires a bank loan.
• this bill, as the agency that would have to carry it out, we did discuss the differences between purchasing
• I'm completely in favor of a grant program that assists in the purchase of a mobile home on the dirt

Bills: SB2007 , SB2104 , SB2543 , SB2545 , SB2926 , SB2938

Committee: Senate Veteran Affairs

Keywords: military status, vehicle registration, veterans, Texas transportation, state records, discrimination, employment rights, spouses of service members, labor code, SB 2543, Texas veterans cemeteries, state veterans cemetery, Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans Land Board, Natural Resources Code, veterans land fund, veterans housing assistance fund, veterans burial, burial eligibility, cemetery location

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• Most of the schools in 1784 are religious schools. There’s very few secular schools at all.
• </c> schools in 1784 are religious schools. schools in 1784 are religious schools.
• </c> common schools for common schools. common schools for common schools.
• </c> school districts. school districts.
• </c><03:32:57.359><c> school</c> incorporated bodies, your school school incorporated bodies, your school

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><01:17:44.239><c> School</c> school to be homeschooled. School school to be homeschooled.
• </c> to the schools yet. to the schools yet.
• ><c> schools.
• </c> engaged in schools. engaged in schools.
• </c> schools, community schools we've had. schools, community schools we've had.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education met on February 17 and announced it would limit public testimony to one minute because more than a thousand testimonies were expected on one measure. The first bill heard was HB 1934, relating to the Imagination Library of Hawaii. The state librarian and Friends of the Library supported the bill, saying the program is a proven, cost-effective way to improve early literacy and should be expanded statewide for children ages 0 to 5. Friends of the Library said the current 50/50 match requirement would be too difficult to meet immediately and asked for state funding for the first few years to help launch the expansion. Testimony included eight supporters and one opponent, and members asked whether the proposal was an expansion of an existing program; the state librarian said it would expand service beyond currently targeted communities. The committee then heard HB 20004, which would extend the floating librarian pilot program. The state librarian, Department of Education, HSTA, and several individuals testified in support. Supporters said the program helps address staffing needs and improves student readiness, especially for college and information literacy. One retired community college librarian said school librarians help students prepare for college and are increasingly important in teaching critical evaluation of misinformation and AI-generated content. Members asked about implementation of the existing pilot, including recruitment of certified librarians for neighbor island and Oahu complex areas; DOE said those positions had been identified and recruitment was underway, and existing funds remained intact. The final major discussion was HB 2398, which clarifies the library system’s role in RNMSP-related projects and public library construction on or near school land. The state librarian and public library system supported the bill, while the Department of Education and Attorney General’s office raised concerns about vague language, especially the phrase “land controlled by the board,” and suggested amendments. In questioning, the state librarian explained that the bill was prompted by conflicts on shared or adjacent school/public library sites, including traffic, pickup and drop-off access, and other operational issues. DOE described significant disruption from one project’s traffic changes and said planning for such projects should involve early coordination and formal agreements. The state librarian responded that the new bill would clarify oversight and help avoid delays and disputes over property control and future renovations.

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• Fourth, school administrators play a central role in creating effective working conditions in schools
• and high school classrooms.
• nurses at every school.
• Right now, one in seven California teachers is not fully credentialed in our schools—Black schools, Brown
• schools, and low-income schools.

Summary: The committee heard an informational discussion on California’s educator pipeline and shortages, with testimony from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Learning Policy Institute, CSU educator preparation leaders, and CTA. Witnesses said state investments of more than $2.1 billion have helped rebuild teacher supply, with credential issuance and preparation enrollment rebounding after COVID, but demand remains high because of turnover, early-career attrition, and persistent vacancies. Panelists emphasized that shortages are especially acute in special education, bilingual education, STEM, and in high-need schools and regions, and that underprepared teachers, substitutes, and emergency permits remain heavily used. Several speakers stressed that retention, working conditions, compensation, and stable funding are as important as recruitment. Members focused on whether current data systems are sufficient to measure need and track where teachers end up working. The Commission said it can monitor assignments for credential alignment, but does not have full employment data to determine whether grant recipients or credentialed teachers are actually deployed in the shortage areas for which they were trained. The chair asked for better regional and subject-area data, and the committee discussed the risk that layoffs and budget instability could undermine teacher pipeline investments. CSU representatives urged stronger support for student-teacher stipends, better coordination with districts, more capacity for special education preparation, and more stable CSU funding to expand educator preparation. CTA testified that school climate, class size, health benefits, and administrative support are essential to retaining teachers. The committee then moved to budget proposals. For the Golden State Teacher Grant Program, Finance proposed a $14.4 million reappropriation for 2026-27, and the Student Aid Commission supported continued funding, saying the program has influenced candidates’ decisions to enter teaching and work in priority schools. For educator residencies, Finance proposed $250 million one-time Proposition 98 funding through 2029-30; the LAO said it could be adopted if aligned with legislative priorities, and CTC said the program has strong uptake and supports retention. For the computer science supplementary authorization grant, Finance proposed increasing awards from $2,500 to $6,000 and reducing the match requirement, but the LAO recommended rejecting the change because only about one-fifth of the original funding has been used. The committee also discussed registered apprenticeship pathways, rural access, and whether federal Title II, Title III, or IDEA funds could support bilingual and special education teacher preparation. Several items were held open for further information and follow-up.

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• :28.800><c> boards,</c><00:37:29.680><c> taxes</c> school committees, school boards, taxes school committees
• within</c> schools because schools are within schools because schools are within districts,<00:46:15.760
• schools.
• </c> schools Why can't our schools change? schools Why can't our schools change?
• are</c><01:12:16.159><c> being</c> school and receiving school are being school and receiving school

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c><00:02:46.360><c> throughout</c> students thousand schools throughout students thousand schools throughout
• this is having appropriate viewing areas for the public so the public can come through—zoo guests, school
• </c> can come through Zoo guests um School can come through Zoo guests um School tours<00:09:51.640><
• </c><01:19:31.080><c> districts</c> local governments and school districts local governments and school
• </c><01:52:59.679><c> program</c> Been a part of a um uh school program Been a part of a um uh school

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, purchase
• Man, last day of school, Bob. The delegate from Alexandria, Delegate Herring. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session Part 2, 976, house, all