Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Joint Resolution 40'

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Task Force on School and Campus Safety (7-18-23)

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KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Health Services (7-30-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 00:00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:02:17 - Approval of June 18, 2025 Minutes 00:02:33 - Introductions and Discussion on Priorities 00:07:27 - Health Data Discussion-KY Health Information Exchange (KHIE) 00:34:02 - Health Data Discussion-Public Health Data 01:19:24 - Health Data Discussion-Other Health Data Platforms 01:42:40 - Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations (Except 201 KAR 005:010) 01:44:48 - Discussion of Optometry Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 02:25:29 - Hearing on Unified Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application for FFY 2026 - 2027 Funds 02:33:40 - Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 Vote Clarification 02:34:03 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services met to approve the June 18 minutes and hear introductory remarks from new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services Dr. Steven Stack and new Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. John Langfeld. Both described their backgrounds and emphasized a shared focus on using health data to improve quality, coordination, and outcomes across Kentucky. They highlighted the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHI) as a central tool for connecting hospitals, labs, providers, public health systems, Medicaid, and other state and federal data sources, and said the system supports notifications, immunization records, surveillance, and care coordination. They also outlined priorities such as continued investment in KHI, stronger interoperability, privacy protections, and expanded analytic capacity to turn data into action. Committee members then asked about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and informed consent, particularly for pregnant women and children. Dr. Stack said informed consent should come through a licensed health care provider, that Kentucky did not mandate the COVID vaccine, and that the evidence still supports vaccination for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, citing professional medical guidance. A follow-up exchange focused on concerns about past vaccine policies and the need for patients to receive full information before making decisions. Senator Heron asked how KIPRC/KIPR could be used to address firearm injuries. Dr. Langfeld said the key opportunity is to make data more real-time and usable for day-to-day response, while Dr. Stack said the department would continue its long-standing partnership with KIPRC and noted his view that gun violence is a public health emergency. He added, however, that because firearms are a deeply divided issue, the Department for Public Health’s current role is mainly to make data available for authorized research rather than to take a broader policy role. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Capitol Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (5-23-24)

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TCA, TCA DEFER Public Hearings 3-21-2024

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WTL Public Hearing 2-07-2024

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN Public Hearing 2-06-2024

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM-HHS, PSM DEFER Public Hearings 2-02-2024

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM-JDC, PSM, PSM Public Hearings 04-14-2023 3:00pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC DEFER, JDC Public Hearings 02-10-2023 9:30am

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HWN-HOU, HWN Public Hearings 02-07-2023 1:00pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO-AEN, GVO-EET, GVO DEFER, GVO-HHS, GVO Public Hearings 2-13-2024

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgsFTnFLesg, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 0:40 - SB 2436 10:50 - SB 2753 19:00 - SB 2477 23:30 - SB 3260 37:30 - SB 2418 42:00 - DM GVO-AEN 3:00 PM 46:30 - SB 3357 52:00 - SB 2770 54:30 - SB 2822 1:00:50 - DM GVO-EET 3:10 PM 1:05:00 - SB 2324 1:09:30 - SB 2503 1:13:00 - SB 3000 1:16:30 - SB 2688 1:18:40 - SB 2751 1:24:45 - DM GVO-HHS 3:45 PM 1:28:00 - DM GVO 3:30 PM 1:31:30 - DM GVO 3:29 PM 1:32:45 - SB 2198 1:33:55 - SB 2199 1:35:15 - SB 3307 1:37:14 - SB 2200 1:37:50 - SB 3226 1:37:55 - SB 3185 1:39:30 - SB 2335 1:45:10 - SB 2566 1:46:50 - SB 2457 1:47:40 - SB 3094 1:52:00 - SB 2222 1:52:30 - SB 2772 1:52:45 - SB 2831 1:55:00 - SB 2994 1:58:50 - DM GVO 4:00 PM Hearing Notices: GVO-AEN 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-AEN_02-13-24_.PDF GVO-EET 3:10 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-EET_02-13-24_.PDF GVO 3:29 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_02-13-24_.PDF GVO 3:30 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_02-13-24_DEFER_.PDF GVO-HHS 3:45 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-HHS_02-13-24_.PDF GVO 4:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_02-13-24-1_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Information Technology Oversight Committee (6-10-26)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KCNA Request for Proposal Process 00:00:01 Overview of KWIC Board and Funding of Kentucky Wired Network Refresh 00:18:10 Zayo Network Services 00:34:40 Discussion of Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funding 00:57:32, 958, all
Summary: The committee first focused on a disputed KCNA procurement for a statewide network-related RFP. Members questioned why the RFP had been labeled non-technical, whether COT should have reviewed it, and whether the KCNA board could direct that it be withdrawn. Finance and Administration Cabinet counsel Barbie Dickens said the RFP was authorized by KCNA working with procurement services after termination of the prior contract and breach notices, was issued in November 2025, paused during a protest, later resumed, and remained an open procurement. She said the agency—not the board—directs the procurement process, though she acknowledged an agency and OPS could cancel or reissue an RFP if needed. Legislators pushed back, citing KRS 154 and House Bill 314 as evidence that the KCNA board controls contracts and operations, and one member said the board had requested the RFP be withdrawn. Dickens said she could not predict the outcome and was not KCNA’s counsel. The discussion also touched on whether the current director had asked to stop the RFP and whether that request had been denied, with no final action taken during the exchange. The committee then turned to Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation and the Kentucky Wired refresh project. Jim Barnhart described the structure of the nonprofit corporation, the role of Quick and Quack in the financing and operations arrangement, and the board membership, noting that the refresh funding had been approved in the 2024-26 capital budget. He said the equipment upgrade is necessary because of end-of-life hardware and software support issues, and that the refresh would expand capacity, lower risk, and reduce operating costs. Barnhart said some equipment had already been received, the rest would be purchased later, and the project should begin before September and take about a year to complete. When asked about contract disputes involving Ledcor and whether the vendor had an ongoing contract, Barnhart and the authority representative said they had not been notified of any issues and were not directly involved in that contract dispute. Committee members also raised concerns about a prior market test and whether a lower-cost bidder had been blocked from a previous RFP process. Barnhart said he understood Quack could make that decision and that the Commonwealth did not have input so long as the network was maintained, but he was not involved at the time. A legislator then read from the KCNA statute and argued that the board, not agency staff, is supposed to direct KCNA contracts and operations, saying House Bill 314 did not change those duties. The chair agreed the committee’s intent was for the board to control KCNA and direct contracts, and the discussion ended with a transition away from the KCNA dispute toward future testimony, including a presentation from Zayo Networks on open access networks and broadband infrastructure.
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Committee of Conference on HB 1407, HB 1727, HB 1584, HB 1772 (05/27/2026)

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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Committee of Conference on HB 1215, HB 1565, HB 661, HB 751 (05/26/2026)

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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Committee of Conference on HB 1738, HB 1775, HB 1275, HB 1042 (05/26/2026)

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Agriculture. (2-25-26)

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:15 HB 658 Discussion: 03:40 HB 658 Roll Call Vote: 04:50 HB 142 Discussion: 06:30 HB 142 Roll Call Vote: 22:45 HB 571 Discussion: 24:25 HB 571 Roll Call Vote: 29:10, 958, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 658, which would require the Transportation Cabinet to adopt regulations extending the allowable period for a restricted CDL license from 180 to 210 days within a 12-month period for agriculture businesses. Rep. Felicia Rabourn presented the bill with support from Todd Griffin of the Kentucky Retail Federation and Agra Business Association. The committee quickly moved to a vote, and the bill passed with favorable expression. Members indicated it would move forward similarly on the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 142, a deer-management bill sponsored by Rep. Pollock and amended by committee substitute. Pollock said the bill is intended to help farmers and landowners more quickly obtain destruction tags and address overpopulated deer, especially does, after describing crop losses, vehicle collisions, and deer carcasses seen along roadways. Members from farming districts strongly supported the measure, saying deer damage is costly and widespread and that the bill would reduce paperwork by allowing landowners to obtain tags without having to route everything through each landlord. Questions focused on how Fish and Wildlife would determine overpopulated zones and how the damage-verification process would work; Pollock said the department retains discretion and must inspect damage within 15 days. The committee adopted the sub and passed the bill with favorable expression. Finally, Rep. Kim Holloway presented House Bill 571, which would require Transportation Cabinet light fixtures to be fully shielded to reduce light pollution affecting agriculture. She said light trespass can disrupt crop photoperiodism, pollination, and yields, and noted the economic importance of Kentucky agriculture. Members asked whether the bill applies only to Transportation Cabinet lights and how complaints would be handled; Holloway said it applies to state transportation lights and includes a process for landowners to request shielding, with a 30-day compliance period and a construction/maintenance exemption of up to 180 days. The committee approved the committee substitute and continued discussion of the bill.
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KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-5-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:05 HB 545Discussion 00:00:40 HB 545 Vote 00:01:35 HJR 54 Discussion 00:02:25 HJR 54 Vote 00:03:10 HB 694 Discussion 00:03:42 HB 694 Vote 00:28:25, 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 545, a routine claims bill. Representative Tim Truett explained it as a measure to pay debts the Commonwealth owes. The bill received a motion, a second, and a roll call vote, and passed with favorable expression and no nay votes. Members then considered House Joint Resolution 54, which related to the Kentucky State Fair Board’s expansion plan. The chair explained that the resolution simply acknowledged receipt and approval of the plan so previously appropriated funds could be released. The resolution passed by roll call with no nay votes and was reported favorably to the floor. The main discussion centered on House Bill 694, concerning the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System medical insurance fund and the 2010 “shared responsibility” agreement. The bill would redirect employer contributions from local districts from the health side to the pension side once the plan reaches 100% funded. The chair and Senator Givens argued the bill was a continuation of the state’s long-term commitment to TRS and taxpayer responsibility, while Senator Neal raised concerns about fairness, the timing of the change, and whether the original agreement and statutory trigger for TRS board recommendations had been honored. Testimony from KEA President Eddie Campbell and former Jefferson County Teachers Association president Brent McMahan supported the 2010 agreement but urged the committee to pause the bill, saying the parties should return to the table and that the current proposal could conflict with the original understanding, create actuarial and legal issues, and potentially affect school district finances and bond ratings. Despite those concerns, the committee voted 8-1 to pass House Bill 694 with favorable expression, with Senator Neal voting no and explaining his objection as a process and good-faith concern.
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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on State Government (6-20-23) - Reupload

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NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/21/23)

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NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/17/23)