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• The bill prohibits compensating petition circulators on a per-signature basis.
• In addition, it prohibits a public official... ...changes.
• In addition, it prohibits a public official. changes.
• And we added some language around prohibited expenditure...
• And Senator Davis, the bill prohibits auto-enrollment. Senator Davis: Thank you.

Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. After routine business, the Senate took up several special-order bills. The first major bill, transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses. An amendment added penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing and required law enforcement to notify suspects of those penalties. The bill passed 37-0. The Senate then passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours and holiday access to care and setting network standards for Medicaid managed care plans, also by a 37-0 vote. The chamber next considered a major condominium and cooperative associations bill responding to post-Surfside safety and financial concerns. Senators described the measure as balancing building safety with financial relief, extending reserve-study deadlines, allowing temporary reserve relief after inspections, tightening oversight of managers and inspectors, and adjusting voting, resale, and reserve rules. After extensive debate and praise from members for the bill’s sponsors and staff, the bill passed 37-0. The longest discussion centered on a constitutional amendments/petition process bill aimed at curbing fraud in citizen initiative petitions. Sponsors argued that the 2024 petition process was plagued by fraud and identity theft and proposed tighter rules for circulators, faster submission deadlines, voter notification, penalties, and limits on petition handling. Senators offered and adopted multiple amendments, including changes to petition-circulator definitions, invalid-signature thresholds, and voter notification procedures. After a substitute amendment was withdrawn, the Senate continued debating the underlying amended bill, with members split between concerns about election integrity and worries that the bill would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizen initiatives to qualify.

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• Uh, it's basically up to 3% gross receipts tax on food and beverages, lodging, and places of amusement
• ,<00:09:29.400><c> um</c> Beverages, lodging, and places of amusement.
• 1% tax on receipts of food and beverages sold by restaurants at a place of refreshment in the city.
• And that includes retail on sale of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages.
• >> Food and beverage or something or... Is that Taylor Falls? No. Uh, Little Falls. Oh. Okay.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• institutions from prohibiting certain self-defense chemical sprays.
• use in certain cases; provide for prohibiting retaliatory actions and a right of appeal, 421.
• House Bill by Representative Omidy: prohibited health insurance incentives; prohibit financial rewards
• House Bill by Representative Affirmant, prohibited pricing practices and property damage claims; prohibit
• House Bill by Representative Affirmant, prohibited pricing practices and property damage claims; prohibit

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then received and processed multiple resignation notices and special-election proclamations for vacant seats. The chamber later recognized and swore in newly elected members Doyle Boudreaux, Reese Broussard, Chassity Verrett-Martinez, and Edwin Murray after no objections were raised to their qualifications. The House also appointed committees to notify the Senate and the governor that it was ready to conduct business for the 2026 regular session, and it adopted the proposed standing committee meeting schedule and referred prefiled bills to committee without objection. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the introduction and reading of a very large number of House bills and resolutions across many subject areas. Measures included the annual appropriations bill, a proposed constitutional convention, carbon dioxide sequestration and pipeline permitting, retirement-system changes, criminal justice and public safety proposals, education and workforce measures, local government and district creation bills, insurance and liability reforms, and numerous commemorative resolutions. Several prefiled bills were withdrawn, and many introduced measures were assigned to committees or allowed to lie over under the rules. The House then entered a joint session with the Senate for the governor’s address. Governor Jeff Landry outlined his administration’s priorities and praised recent legislative actions on taxes, insurance reform, transportation, education, and fiscal discipline. He urged support for Amendment 3 on teacher pay and retirement, called for further workforce and health initiatives, defended insurance and transportation reforms, and pressed for judicial reform, especially in Orleans Parish, citing the death of Jacob Carter and failures in electronic monitoring as examples. He also promoted replacing the vehicle inspection sticker with a QR code system and highlighted economic growth, lower taxes, and infrastructure investments. The joint session also included a presentation of the colors by the Louisiana National Guard and a Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony for Technical Sergeant Adam W. Brister, recognizing his 2018 rescue mission in Alaska. After the governor’s remarks and the military honor presentation, the joint session concluded and the House resumed introducing additional bills, continuing to file measures on topics such as health care, education, ethics, elections, local districts, and constitutional amendments.

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• His opinion said two things: abortion is prohibited when a pregnant woman's life is not endangered, and
• Wouldn't you agree, or are you concerned that this could be interpreted to prohibit having a Bible in
• But under your bill, that would be prohibited.
• An act relating to alcoholic beverages. Marty is recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
• House and Coleman of the Senate, an act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Bills: HR1036 , HB2975 , HB3026 , HB3297 , HB2981 , HB2978 , HB4144 , HB1322 , HB1818 , HB3194 , HB3767 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB4170 , HB3287 , HB3288 , HB4454 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3268 , HB4095 , HB4115 , HB4316 , HB3530 , HB3428 , HB4272 , HB4273 , HB4274 , HB3405 , HB3406 , HB3467 , HB3469 , HB3931

Keywords: Bob Wills, Western Swing, Cain's Ballroom, Oklahoma music history, country music, rock and roll, folk jazz blues, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma Film and Music Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, OKPOP Museum, commemorative resolution, day at the Capitol, musician recognition, heritage celebration, Tulsa, poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture

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• I represent the Minnesota Beverage Association.
• I represent the Minnesota Beverage Association.
• As you've heard, HF 3322 creates a new excise tax on many plastic beverages sold to retailers in Minnesota
• you know, lead is one of the problems that we have, but it's very hard to hear the plastic bottle beverage
• you know, lead is one of the problems that we have, but it's very hard to hear the plastic bottle beverage

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If advanced, it would serve once again to blur yet another bright-line prohibition for credit unions
• Finally, we strongly oppose S. 688, an act prohibiting card interchange fees on tax and gratuity.
• We pay these fees not just on food and beverage totals, but also on tax and gratuity.
• Senate Bill 688, an act prohibiting hard interchange fees on tax and gratuity.
• Other states are beginning to take notice by prohibiting interchange fees on tax and tips.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on several bills focused on financial security, banking regulation, and payment-card fees. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg supported the Massachusetts baby bonds proposal (H. 48) and also endorsed bills on matched savings (H. 1158/S. 737) and retirement planning/Secure Choice (H. 1143/S. 722), arguing these measures would help address wealth inequality, build assets, and improve retirement readiness. Supporters of baby bonds included policy experts and health advocates from Children’s Health Watch and Boston Medical Center, who said early-life asset building could improve long-term economic and health outcomes for children in low-income families. AARP also urged passage of the retirement planning bill, citing the large share of private-sector workers without access to an employer retirement plan. Representative Donato testified for H. 1143, describing it as a voluntary retirement-savings opportunity for workers at small employers. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3933, concerning the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation, from former Bank Commissioner Mike Hanson, who defended the state’s full deposit insurance system for credit unions and savings institutions as a longstanding consumer-protection model. The Massachusetts Bankers Association raised concerns about the bill’s technical provisions and broader credit union/bank competitive issues, while the Cooperative Credit Union Association supported related legislation allowing modest compensation for credit union directors (S. 821/H. 1338) and flexibility for state financial institutions to grow through partnerships (S. 723). Bankers opposed those credit union bills, arguing they would upset a level playing field and blur long-standing distinctions between banks and credit unions. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1259/S. 688, which would prohibit card interchange fees on the tax and gratuity portions of restaurant transactions. Restaurant owners and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association testified in favor, saying the fees are a significant and growing expense, especially as most customers now pay by card; they argued the bills would save restaurants money without affecting state revenue. Credit union, banking, and payments-industry representatives opposed the bills, saying interchange helps fund fraud protection and payment infrastructure, that the proposal would create compliance burdens and likely litigation, and that it would mainly affect Massachusetts-chartered institutions while national banks could be preempted. Committee members noted that a commission on payment-card fees is being established and said the issue would be studied further. The hearing also included support for a separate bill on virtual credit cards for dental providers, with dentists saying automatic virtual-card payments impose hidden processing fees and fraud risks.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Senate bill does not prohibit condo owners from securing insurance coverage from Citizens because
• The bill prohibits compensating petition circulators on a per-signature basis.
• agencies by prohibiting a lobbyist or principal from making any expenditure and prohibiting water management
• And we added some language around prohibited expenditure.
• And Senator Davis, the bill prohibits auto enrollment. Senator Davis. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0. The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship. The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• And what history has shown us is that prohibition does not work.
• I mean, let's talk about the '20s in alcohol and what the United States did to address prohibition.
• So if these chemicals are ...prohibit all bisphenols in children's drinkware.
• It doesn't prohibit ingredients. It doesn't tell parents what diapers to choose.
• Also, it's just very cost prohibitive.

Summary: The committee heard AB 839, which would allow up to three sustainable aviation fuel projects to qualify for expedited CEQA judicial review. The author and airline and airport supporters argued SAF is a key emissions-reduction strategy for aviation and that California needs to signal investment certainty after prior project litigation. Environmental Justice and Earthjustice opposed, saying the bill weakens the public’s ability to challenge polluting projects and that SAF facilities can harm already overburdened communities. The committee later took a roll call on the bill and it was held on call after a 3-0 vote, with the motion being due pass to Judiciary. Members then took up AB 762, which would ban the sale of disposable nicotine vapes in California. The author and a broad coalition of waste, public health, local government, and environmental groups said the devices create fire hazards, add lithium batteries to the waste stream, and burden local recycling and hazardous waste systems. Opponents, including retailers and business groups, argued the bill would mainly affect a small legal market while the illicit market would continue to supply most disposable vapes, and warned of unintended consequences. After discussion about illicit sales, EPR ideas, and reuse alternatives, the committee voted 2-2 on the motion to pass as amended to Revenue and Taxation, so the bill was kept on call. The committee also heard AB 907, which would compensate the six local air district representatives who serve on the California Air Resources Board the same as other board members. The author and supporters said the change would improve equity and help ensure local representation on CARB, and no opposition was presented. The chair expressed support, noting similar legislation had passed the committee previously, and the bill was held for a later vote once quorum issues were resolved.

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• It's an act to been Title 40 relative to state supplemental pay for law enforcement officers to prohibit
• against instantly redeemable coupons and rebates for beverages of low alcoholic content.
• Because if it's all under, again, we go back to, there's nothing that prohibits us from doing this today
• So this excludes the prohibition for protective orders and expungements.
• So this excludes the prohibition for protective orders and expungements.

Bills: SB524 , SR108 , SR109 , SCR56 , SCR57 , SCR12 , HB227 , HB398 , HB689 , HB897 , HB1029 , HB1107 , HB1217 , HB221 , HCR58 , HB136 , SB162 , SB382 , SCR33 , SCR30 , SB112 , SB194 , SB307 , SB341 , SB346 , SB363 , SB495 , SB503 , SB507 , SB509 , SB513 , SB408 , SB131 , SB145 , SB333 , SB464 , SB466 , SB500 , SB283 , SB338 , SB488 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB228 , SB246 , SB249 , SB268 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB312 , SB319 , SB323 , SB369 , SB431 , SB474 , SB484 , SB490 , SB492 , SB501 , HCR14 , HB537 , HB652 , HB653 , HB661 , HB726 , HB756 , HB851 , HB964 , HB966 , HB34 , HB35 , HB48 , HB474 , HB553 , HB758 , HB852 , HB10 , HB16 , HB36 , HB44 , HB46 , HB52 , HB61 , HB78 , HB98 , HB102 , HB124 , HB126 , HB131 , HB135 , HB141 , HB142 , HB164 , HB170 , HB171 , HB179 , HB194 , HB231 , HB245 , HB280 , HB292 , HB294 , HB297 , HB305 , HB336 , HB337 , HB351 , HB436 , HB594 , HB789 , HB956 , HB957 , HB995 , HB1040 , HB50 , HB117 , HB120 , HB122 , HB139 , HB148 , HB149 , HB185 , HB199 , HB247 , HB271 , HB286 , HB301 , HB358 , HB359 , HB384 , HB413 , HB428 , HB450 , HB462 , HB547 , HB613 , HB631 , HB657 , HB669 , HB675 , HB680 , HB691 , HB712 , HB716 , HB720 , HB723 , HB727 , HB728 , HB735 , HB747 , HB759 , HB825 , HB842 , HB845 , HB846 , HB903 , HB904 , HB907 , HB923 , HB929 , HB941 , HB962 , HB965 , HB1036 , HB287 , HB370 , HB515 , HB521 , HB570 , HB1200 , HB29 , HB39 , HB58 , HB67 , HB73 , HB76 , HB77 , HB82 , HB112 , HB121 , HB125 , HB132 , HB134 , HB151 , HB154 , HB155 , HB161 , HB166 , HB187 , HB191 , HB207 , HB211 , HB224 , HB238 , HB241 , HB242 , HB250 , HB260 , HB265 , HB275 , HB300 , HB320 , HB338 , HB339 , HB349 , HB379 , HB399 , HB427 , HB463 , HB464 , HB468 , HB545 , HB550 , HB551 , HB565 , HB588 , HB639 , HB725 , HB782 , HB805 , HB808 , HB834 , HB847 , HB853 , HB858 , HB861 , HB883 , HB916 , HB937 , HB977 , HB1012 , HB1027 , HB1044 , HB1054 , HB1071 , HB1091 , HB1117 , HB119 , HB129 , HB677 , HB850 , SB68 , SB149

Keywords: Jump Start, career and technical education, CTE, career diploma, career pathways, workforce development, high school diploma, career major, individual career and academic plan, ICAP, individual graduation plan, IGP, work-based learning, apprenticeship, internship, dual enrollment, articulation agreement, transfer credit, rural schools, rural LEA

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• To food and beverage production to our agricultural land and the rich resources offered by our district
• HB 2674 by Cook relating to prohibiting the regulation of homeschool programs for the Committee on Public
• HB 2702 by Raymond relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain organizations
• HB 2735 by Cunningham relating to the prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
• Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means HB 2741 by Martinez Fisher relating to prohibiting the use of

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• ,</c> argument connecting our state beverage, argument connecting our state beverage, apple<00:51:09.599
• </c><01:34:53.600><c> I'm</c> prohibit all local regulations. I'm prohibit all local regulations.
• </c> at least in dairy is not a prohibition at least in dairy is not a prohibition but<01:36:58.320><
• </c><03:14:01.359><c> any</c> commissioner is to prohibiting any commissioner is to prohibiting any entity
• </c><03:35:04.960><c> on</c> the National Guard or a prohibition on the National Guard or a prohibition

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Coca-Cola brings their waste to some of these farms, Polar Beverages, and some of the local companies
• And Coca-Cola brings their waste to some of these farms, polar beverages, some of the local companies
• We have used our authority to prohibit... ...for an entire community.
• We have used our authority to prohibit unfair pricing schemes known as junk fees, and you know those
• Now to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 1212, all

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• To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the gallery from interfering with legislative
• Assembly Bill 344 by Assemblymember Valencia, an act relating to alcoholic beverages.
• Assembly Bill 445 by Assembly Member Agriaracuri, an act relating to alcoholic beverages.
• Under the current licensing system, Colusa County hasn't qualified for any new alcoholic beverage licenses
• Assembly Bill 828 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, an act relating to alcoholic beverages member good

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the chamber from interfering with legislative
• maintain control over their preferred privacy settings on their phones and digital technologies by prohibiting
• maintain control over their preferred privacy settings on their phones and digital technologies by prohibiting
• Assembly Bill 2751 by Assembly Member Alvarez, an act relating to alcoholic beverages.
• California from outside the United States by standardizing the personal importation limit for alcoholic beverages

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senate Bill 678, a bill to be entitled in act relating to deductions for certain losses of alcoholic beverages
• House Bill 1137, a bill to be entitled in act relating to deductions for certain losses of alcoholic beverages
• House Bill 1137, a bill to be entitled in act relating to deductions for certain losses of alcoholic beverages
• C.S. for Senate Bill 564 revises an existing prohibition against use of private funds for election-related
• Is there any prohibition if they were to do some zoning? I don't know whether the zoning issue...

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then took up a long special order calendar and passed a series of bills, often by substituting House companions. Early measures included trust law modernization to create a nonjudicial trustee discharge process, military affairs changes expanding leave and retirement-related provisions, a bill to prepare for the end of penny use by standardizing cash rounding, and a podiatric medicine bill regulating cellular or tissue-based products and informed consent. The Senate also approved veterans court expansion, RV park assessment clarification, alcohol-loss tax deduction authority, bail bond and pretrial release revisions, and a military-installation jurisdiction bill to allow juvenile cases on bases to be handled in state juvenile court under certain conditions. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with the bail bond bill passing 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and confirmation that existing law on return of charitable bail funds would remain unchanged. The chamber then paused for a lengthy farewell presentation honoring Senator Lori Berman, featuring a video, remarks from many senators, and Berman’s own closing speech reflecting on her 16 years of service, her legislative priorities, and her call for civility, bipartisanship, and continued support for issues such as school safety, Israel, anti-Semitism, and affordability. After the tribute, the Senate resumed and passed additional bills, including one expanding insurance coverage definitions for portable electronics and eyewear, a workforce and nursing education funding bill broadening support for health science programs, a recovery residences regulatory streamlining bill, a felony battery enhancement bill adding resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense, and a child welfare bill extending visitor thresholds in out-of-home placements, making the Step Into Success program permanent, and creating a best-practices program. The chamber also advanced a candidate qualification bill tightening party-affiliation requirements and adding a House provision on recent legal name changes; debate began on that measure as the transcript ended.

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• My name is Brian McDaniel and today I represent the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association.
• The licensed beverage industry faces inherent challenges because we professionally sell and dispense
• The MLBA has been Beverage Association.
• ><c> faces</c> The licensed beverage industry faces The licensed beverage industry faces inherent<00:
• </c> specific to the beverage alcohol space. specific to the beverage alcohol space.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A lot of consumers don't really think about barley being part of their favorite beverage, and we're trained
• to promote the agricultural side and help them understand where their food comes from and beverages
• A lot of consumers don't really think about barley being part of their favorite beverage, and we're trained
• to promote the agricultural side. of their favorite beverage and we're trained to promote the agricultural
• side and help them understand where their food comes from and beverages a little more and also for grower

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• and essentially this would Beverages and essentially this would impose<00:39:57.400><c> ose</c><00:39
• It looks like a Christmas tree bill, but as it relates to the cannabis-infused beverage taxation, do
• It looks like a Christmas tree bill, but as it relates to the cannabis-infused beverage taxation, do
• As it relates to the cannabis-infused beverage and the taxation, do you know how that product is taxed
• </c> definition for cannabis infused beverage definition for cannabis infused beverage at<00:48:13.720

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:12 SB 28 Discussion 00:01:33 SB 28 Vote 00:04:05 SJR 26 Discussion 00:05:32 SJR 26 Vote 00:07:10 HB 741 Discussion 00:08:30 HB 741 Vote 00:14:00 HB 544 Discussion 00:15:40 HB 544 Vote 00:28:15 HB 775 Discussion 00:31:20 HB 775 Vote 00:56:00 HJR 33 Discussion 01:00:25 HJR 33 Vote 01:01:40, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on March 11, 2025, with a quorum present and first adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 28. The bill would create a framework for using $5 million previously set aside for agricultural economic development through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, including loan and grant programs. Members asked about changes in the substitute, and the sponsor explained that it revised the board composition to include members with more experience in finance, lending, and economic development. SB 28 was approved 20-0 and reported favorably. The committee then approved Senate Joint Resolution 26, which directs the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission a report on pharmacist pay parity and the cost of allowing independent pharmacists and pharmacies to be reimbursed by Medicaid for services within their scope of practice. The sponsor and Kentucky Pharmacists Association representative described it as a request for information rather than a policy change. The resolution passed 20-0 and was reported favorably. House Bill 741, relating to public water and wastewater systems, was next. The sponsor said the substitute incorporated Kentucky Infrastructure Authority recommendations, clarified best management practices, and allowed storm water inflow and groundwater infiltration reduction projects to be scored more fairly alongside water projects. Members discussed how the bill narrows eligibility to systems most in need and refines the scoring process for the program created last session. HB 741 passed 20-0, was reported favorably, and received a title amendment. The committee also considered House Bill 544, a branch budget bill amendment creating a new SAFE fund for the most recent Eastern Kentucky flood disaster, indexed to the relevant presidential disaster declaration. The bill would allow state money and other funds to support local governments, utilities, school districts, and other eligible recipients for recovery costs, planning, and short-term liquidity, with reimbursement provisions if FEMA or other sources later pay. Members discussed the amount of available funding, the use of prior SAFE fund balances, and the emergency clause. HB 544 passed 20-0, was reported favorably, and a title amendment was adopted. The committee then began House Bill 775, relating to development areas, and adopted PHS 2 and a committee amendment; the sponsor started explaining the bill’s provisions on development areas, tax increment financing, brewers’ electronic filing, distilled spirits property tax language, income tax reduction conditions, tourism development incentives, and other tax-related sections, but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill.

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• A social district is essentially an area where you can purchase an alcoholic beverage from one establishment
• 25.319><c> alcoholic</c> where you can purchase an alcoholic where you can purchase an alcoholic beverage
• c> from</c><00:03:26.560><c> one</c><00:03:27.080><c> establishment</c><00:03:28.080><c> and</c> beverage
• , an alcoholic beverage, into a public park and you can have it.
• The legislation specifically said you can't bring other beverages in during that.

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You know, California is the nation's largest food and beverage manufacturer.
• We also have some of the world's leading sensory and food and beverage chemical analytics facilities
• Actually, California is number one in the total of craft beverage in the U.S., and currently over 900
• So we have a portfolio of plant-based beverages that were designed with consumer needs in mind.
• So we have a portfolio of plant-based beverages that they were designed with the consumer needs in mind

Keywords: 988, house, all