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• But when I put that into Google Maps, it's 43 minutes from my house, and I happen to know that it's over
• ><04:10:16.080> um away but when I um put that into um away but when I um put that into um Google
• <04:10:16.640> Maps<04:10:17.520> it's<04:10:17.760> 43<04:10:18.439> minutes
• <04:10:18.800> from<04:10:19.040> my Google Maps it's 43 minutes from my Google Maps

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent. HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.

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• sciences ecosystem in Discovery Square in downtown Rochester, organizations like Phillips, Epic, Google
• like in downtown Rochester organizations like Phillips<01:33:00.159> epic<01:33:00.719> Google
• c><01:33:01.239> nucleus<01:33:01.960> Ron<01:33:02.520> and Phillips, Epic, Google
• As you can see from the map on the slide, extension's programs are delivered through an integrated system

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Salinger’s toilet on Google or something.
• I mean, Google does it to me all the time.
• does it to me all the time mean Google does it to me all the time every<02:26:19.520> time<02
• If you Google that, it'll come up. Okay, so here's how I see this, Dad.
• So I'm hoping I can leave copies maybe later this week, but I Googled about and I found a Journal of

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure to add ski, snowboard, and boat wax to the state’s list of banned consumer products containing PFAS. The sponsor said the product is already banned in many other places, alternatives exist, and the concern is that these products go directly into water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and argued the bill would help stop further contamination. A member of the public also described personal experience with ski wax products disappearing from the market, suggesting PFAS may have been the reason. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167. The committee next opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett explained the bill was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s NCAA v. Alston decision and was modeled on New Jersey law. He said the bill would prevent colleges from restricting NIL compensation, require athletes to use licensed attorneys or registered sports agents, and limit certain endorsements involving addictive drugs, adult entertainment, firearms, and weapons. He framed the measure as a proactive response to a changing college sports landscape and noted possible future conflicts involving schools, agents, and endorsements. Committee members raised several concerns and suggested changes. One member questioned the bill’s exclusion of two-year institutions, another objected to the weapons restriction, and others asked how the bill would affect scholarships. The sponsor said the intent was to protect scholarships, especially athletic scholarships, and clarified that need-based scholarships were not meant to be affected. He also acknowledged discomfort with the endorsement restrictions and said the committee might want to broaden or revise the language. The hearing remained open for further consideration, with no vote taken in the excerpt.

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• You've given a road map to repeal the law. That's right.
• You've given a road map to repeal the law. That's right.
• <00:18:16.160> to >> You've given a road map to >> You've given a road map to
• They use Google Translate.
• They use Google Translate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and um uh Apple uh they already Google and um uh Apple uh they already have<02:31:17.920> these
• NCOSE has been lobbying and has a Dirty Dozen list where they've named Google, among other companies,
• Google is starting to recognize these concerns, and my understanding is that they have started to sell
• Google is starting to recognize these concerns, and my understanding is that they have started to sell
• Google is starting to recognize these concerns, and my understanding is that they have started to sell

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available. Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked. Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Anthropic, Google, Nvidia—these are companies whose core business model is research and development.
• It is not right that a farmer or a farmworker in my district is paying more in income taxes than Google

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• THEN I WOULD SAY ONE OF YOU GOOGLE EVERY EXCHANGE THAT EXIST NOW BECAUSE THOSE ARE ALL OF THE EXCHANGES
• ACCORDING TO YOU CAN FACT CHECK ME ON IT BUT ACCORDING TO WHAT I SAW ON GOOGLE.

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• THE JURY FOUND HIM INNOCENT AND EXPUNGED HIS RECORD BUT TODAY SEVEN YEARS LATER YOU GOOGLE HIS NAME AND
• THOSE ARE THE STORIES OUT THERE RIGHT NOW WITH A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• IF YOU WERE TO LOOK IT UP OR GOOGLE IT YOU WOULD GET THEM PRETTY WIDELY ACCEPTED VIEW BUT NO, THIS BILL
• ALERT, PROHIBIT BEHAVIOR AND CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND WE ARE STILL SAYING WE SHOULD GO ON IN GOOGLE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Sometimes, often, if you look at the advertising, just go Google it, they guarantee a result.
• Just this weekend, I did a Google search about veterans' benefits.

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• He said he got a little class on the Congo, looked at a map, and, as a former educator, appreciated everything
• Um, if you look at the satellite footage on Google Maps right now, like northern Gaza looks very similar

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You know what Google<00:58:41.560> says? Google says? Google says? No. No. No.
• Can a state of Tennessee, you know Can a Can a state of Tennessee, you know what<00:58:46.120> Google
• 46.800> Just<00:58:46.960> a<00:58:47.000> simple<00:58:47.320> same what Google
• Just a simple same what Google says? Just a simple same question,<00:58:48.040> everyone.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• gouging schemes, and they're quietly integrating the strategy into online retail platforms, but as Google
• gouging schemes, and they're quietly integrating the strategy into online retail platforms, but as Google
• Earlier this year, Google announced its move to integrate its AI platform Gemini into retail, including
• a service called Direct Offers, where businesses will pay to allow Google to set prices when it makes
• It's not hard to see how a monopolist like Google, with its dominance over search and advertising, could

Bills: HF3794, HF3408

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, consumer protection, price setting, biometric data, retail, privacy, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 3, 2026, and then received a presentation from the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General on the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act. Assistant Attorney General Caitlin Miko and Deputy Attorney General Jessica Whitney reviewed the law’s scope, consumer rights, business obligations, and enforcement history. They said the law took effect July 31, 2025, gives Minnesotans rights to access, delete, and opt out of sale, profiling, and targeted advertising, and is enforced by the Attorney General with penalties up to $7,500 per violation. They reported more than 200 complaints in the first six months, many warning letters, and a shift from education to active enforcement now that the initial warning-letter period has expired. Committee members asked about how the universal opt-out works, what happens when companies deny deletion or editing requests, how the office determines willful noncompliance, and whether the law could burden small businesses. The AG’s office said the opt-out can be set through privacy-protective browsers or extensions, companies must respond to consumer requests within 45 days, small businesses are exempt as defined by the SBA, and investigations look for patterns and evidence of willful conduct rather than minor technical violations. The office also said it needs additional funding to fully staff enforcement efforts and noted that it has already issued subpoenas and civil investigative demands. The committee then took up House File 3408, the Stop Grocery Surveillance Price Gouging Act. The author explained that the bill would prohibit retail grocers, physical and online, from setting individualized prices based on consumer information, would limit certain uses of facial recognition and electronic shelf labels, and would preserve narrow exceptions for discounts and loyalty programs. Public testimony followed from the Minnesota Farmers Union in support, arguing that grocery consolidation and surveillance pricing could worsen already high food costs and harm fair competition. The Minnesota Grocers Association opposed the premise that grocery stores use surveillance pricing, said shelf prices are generally uniform and set from a single storewide database, and argued electronic shelf labels are efficient and not nefarious. A technology company representative similarly said ESLs do not use personal data or facial recognition, prices are uniform, and a 2025 study found no meaningful price increases after ESL adoption. The bill was laid over for possible further discussion after the testimony.

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• I have, by the way, you all can go on the internet and Google the Michigan villages and you can hear
• I have, by the way, you all can go on the internet and Google the Michigan villages and you can hear
• I have, by the way, you all can go on the internet and Google the Michigan villages and you can hear
• c><01:15:42.480> and you all can go on the internet and you all can go on the internet and Google
• the Michigan villages and you can Google the Michigan villages and you can hear<01:15:47.679> all

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:09 State of the Judiciary: 00:02:33 The Corrections - KCTCS Reentry Program: 00:49:44 Update on 2022 RS SB 90: 01:27:49, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs. Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them. A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C. During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.

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• incomplete I it and you know as you were presenting and talking about some of the research I was quickly googling
• incomplete I it and you know as you were presenting and talking about some of the research I was quickly googling
• incomplete I it and you know as you were presenting and talking about some of the research I was quickly googling
• incomplete I it and you know as you were presenting and talking about some of the research I was quickly googling
• And, you know, as you were presenting and talking about some of the research, I was quickly googling

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association on the importance of general aviation airports in Kentucky and their economic and public-safety role. Witnesses said the state has more than 50 general aviation airports that support jobs, agriculture, tourism, medical transport, disaster response, and law enforcement, and they urged continued support for aviation infrastructure and workforce development. They asked the legislature to again provide $200,000 per general aviation airport for operating and basic infrastructure costs, to route the money through the Kentucky Department of Aviation for accountability, to revisit a special-purpose governmental entity audit requirement they said is too costly for small airports, to create a long-term appropriations process for the roughly $100 million in unmet capital needs, and to fund the Arrow Act for aviation education and scholarships. Members asked about a dedicated aviation fuel tax and about local training partnerships, simulators, and school or community college programs; the witnesses said they preferred an appropriations-based solution and offered to help connect interested communities with aviation education resources. The committee then took up “Troy’s Law,” sponsored by Representatives White and Flannery, which would allow tow trucks to use blue lights while stationary and actively removing vehicles or debris from highways. Sponsors and tow operators said the bill is intended to improve worker safety after the deaths of tow operators Troy Cwell and Hubert Mosley in highway hit-and-run incidents, and they emphasized that tow operators often work in dangerous conditions at night, in bad weather, and near fast-moving traffic. They said the proposal would not apply while driving or towing and noted that other states have adopted similar measures. Witnesses from the towing industry, including Bubba Johnson and Barbara Maguire, supported the bill as an added layer of protection and described tow operators as first responders who help motorists in emergencies. Representative Flannery and other members expressed support for the safety goal and invited further discussion, but no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• spending upwards of a billion dollars annually on advertising so they will always display above us in Google
• are actively working to protect their constituents by capping resale, specifically, as you know, the map
• as<00:59:20.960> you<00:59:21.040> know<00:59:21.119> the<00:59:21.359> map
• specifically as you know the map shows. specifically as you know the map shows.

Bills: SF1750, HF4250, HF3938, HF3904, HF3642

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• These inequities show up loudly when you look at maps of where districts are that have operating referendums
• inequities show up loudly when you look inequities show up loudly when you look at<00:13:10.279> maps
• > districts<00:13:11.720> are<00:13:12.320> that<00:13:12.560> have at maps
• of where districts are that have at maps of where districts are that have operating<00:13:13.720>
• And quick Google search—I, Rochester, just because they were here—$13.79 an hour for starting cook.

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• They would be partnered with a nuclear reactor developer and then also a hyperscaler, Google, Amazon,
• They would be partnered with a nuclear reactor developer and then also a hyperscaler, Google, Amazon,
• They would be partnered with a nuclear reactor developer and then also a hyperscaler, Google, Amazon,
• A nuclear reactor developer and then also a hyperscaler, Google, Amazon, or any other type of industry

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:10 SB 11 Discussion 00:01:20 SB 11 Vote 00:05:00 SB 41 Discussion 00:5:43 SB 41 Vote 00:15:03 SB 59 Discussion 00:20:30 SB 59 Vote 00:28:15 SB 57 Discussion 00:29:40 SB 57 Vote 00:40:00 SB 125 Discussion 00:42:43 SB 125 Vote 00:50:53 SB 191 Discussion 00:53:19 SB 191 Vote 00:59:38, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 11, a proposal to create a matching-grant program for neighborhood storm shelters in rural Kentucky. Sponsor Steve Meredith and supporters from the Kentucky League of Cities and the City of Morgantown said the idea was to use FEMA-style funding to help residents who live far from community shelters, noting that in some rural counties it can take 30 to 45 minutes to reach a shelter during severe weather. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill 11-0, with no nay votes. The committee then considered Senate Bill 41, which would require a ballot referendum whenever a taxing entity raises property taxes more than 4 percent, rather than relying on the current petition process. Sponsor Gary Boswell said the bill would give taxpayers more direct control and argued that local governments should simply avoid raising taxes above the threshold. Superintendents from Rockcastle and Casey counties opposed the bill, saying it would weaken local control, add election costs, delay budgets, and make it harder for school districts to keep up with inflation, insurance, transportation, and construction costs. After debate, the committee passed the bill 7-3 with favorable expression. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 59, which would add criminal penalties to KRS 65.013, the law barring public funds from being used to advocate for or against ballot questions. Sponsor Steve Rawlings said the measure was prompted by reports of school officials using public resources to oppose a 2024 ballot issue and argued the law needs real enforcement to protect taxpayers and election integrity. Members raised concerns about First Amendment issues and the bill’s gray areas, especially for public employees speaking on their own time; Rawlings said the substitute removed volunteer references, allowed balanced issue debates, and clarified that employees acting on their own time and resources would not be prohibited. The committee passed the bill 8-3 with favorable expression. The committee also began hearing Senate Bill 57, as substituted, from Senator Danny Carroll. The bill would create a nuclear-ready site readiness pilot program under the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority, with up to three projects receiving up to $25 million each to help cover early site permitting and related licensing costs. Carroll, along with witnesses from the UK Center for Applied Energy Research and the Public Service Commission, said the goal is to build a nuclear energy ecosystem in Kentucky, with safeguards including surety bonds, deadlines, and cost-recovery provisions. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• All that takes is Google to figure out how many people are in that town, how many people you're feeding
• All that takes is Google to figure out how many people are in that town, how many people you're feeding
• All that takes is Google to figure out how many people are in that town, how many people you're feeding
• All that takes is Google to figure out how many people are in that town, how many people you're feeding

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I Googled honorary capital and I wasn't able to find any other examples of that.
• <00:55:47.520> I<00:55:47.640> I<00:55:48.080> Googled<00:55:48.720> honorary
• I I Googled honorary capital and Peter?
• I I Googled honorary capital and I<00:55:49.840> didn't<00:55:50.480> I<00:55:50.520>

Bills: HF1458, HF2063, HF2164, HF1377, HF927, HF1059, HF1910, HF2232

Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree