Transcript Highlights:

• :17.679><c> between</c><00:32:18.159><c> colleagues</c><00:32:19.360><c> are</c><00:32:19.679><c> not
• </c><00:32:31.200><c> consistent</c><00:32:31.760><c> and</c><00:32:32.159><c> fair,</c><00:32:32.880
• ><c> always</c><00:32:40.080><c> a</c><00:32:40.399><c> tough</c><00:32:40.559><c> one.
• </c><00:32:43.279><c> That's</c><00:32:43.519><c> the</c><00:32:43.760><c> word</c><00:32:43.919><c>
• </c><00:32:45.840><c> If</c><00:32:46.080><c> you</c><00:32:46.240><c> are</c><00:32:46.399><c> ever<

Keywords: 926, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:18.000><c> of</c><00:32:18.480><c> 56</c><00:32:18.960><c> that</c><00:32:19.200><c> came<
• Um Um Um and<00:32:23.679><c> I</c><00:32:23.840><c> guess</c><00:32:24.000><c> that's</c><00:32:24.320
• </c><00:32:30.640><c> Uh</c><00:32:31.120><c> have</c><00:32:31.279><c> any</c><00:32:31.519><c> questions
• </c><01:32:01.040><c> It</c><01:32:01.199><c> goes</c><01:32:01.440><c> through</c><01:32:01.600><c>
• :32:33.840><c> We</c><01:32:34.080><c> had</c><01:32:34.159><c> a</c><01:32:34.320><c> bigger</c><01:

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 8:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's<00:32:17.519><c> been</c><00:32:17.679><c> a</c><00:32:17.919><c> tiring</c><00:32:18.559><c> day
• &gt;&gt; relieved<00:32:23.919><c> by</c><00:32:24.080><c> the</c><00:32:24.240><c> other</c><00:32:
• </c><00:32:28.399><c> Do</c><00:32:28.640><c> I</c><00:32:28.880><c> have</c><00:32:29.120><c> a</c><
• &gt;&gt; A<00:32:31.840><c> motion</c><00:32:32.159><c> by</c><00:32:32.399><c> Senator</c><00:32:32.799
• </c><00:32:54.799><c> Those</c><00:32:55.039><c> 10</c><00:32:55.279><c> action</c><00:32:55.600><c>

Keywords: 00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:45 Approval of Minutes 01:01 Information Items 06:25 Project Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions-KCTCS 10:50 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 18:08 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 27:12 Rpt from OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 33:56 Rpt from OFM – CED EDF Grants 47:20 Rpt from OFM – Office of Financial Mgmt 56:53 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including approval of the February meeting minutes and several information items. Those items covered university equipment purchases, school district and transportation-related debt issuances, Northern Kentucky University’s planned construction-manager/general-contractor delivery method for the medical examiner/crime lab relocation project, a lease-space advertisement, postsecondary asset preservation allocations, and lease-law compliance reports. Members then discussed the Northern Kentucky crime lab project in more detail; staff explained that the memorandum of agreement would cover the construction portion while the lease would cover operations, and members were told the project should move forward without procurement problems. The committee approved a Kentucky Community and Technical College System project to modify the fire academy maintenance building after the related dormitory project was set aside because of major cost overruns. KCTCS said the dormitory would be about $3 million over budget, so it would not be bid; instead, the maintenance building would be expanded to add showers and restroom/locker facilities, bringing that project from $2 million to about $3.2 million. The committee also approved a Transportation Cabinet project for the Hardin County I-65 southbound commercial motor vehicle station relocation, with members asking about the estimate, the lack of a direct prior example, and the fact that the loadometer equipment itself would be purchased separately and was not included in the construction estimate. Finance and Administration Cabinet lease items were then considered. The committee approved a Department of Public Advocacy lease in Christian County and a Transportation Cabinet vehicle regulation lease in Kenton County, both negotiated down from initial asking prices and both including utilities. Two lease modifications were reported without action: a Department of Revenue fit-up in Jefferson County and an expanded vehicle regulation lease in Adair County. Members also approved a package of Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items, including four loans and six Cleaner Water Program grant reallocations, covering sewer and water projects such as MSD’s Patty’s Run flood pumping station, Paducah-McCracken County’s wastewater treatment plant, Mount Washington’s lift station replacement, and Eminence’s wastewater plant expansion. Finally, the committee heard a batch of Kentucky Product Development Initiative economic development grants and approved the action items in one vote. The projects included due diligence and infrastructure work for industrial and site-development projects in multiple counties, with local match requirements and KEDFA approvals described for each. The committee also received three line-item water grants from House Bill 1 that required no action, and the meeting ended after the grant presentations and approvals.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I guess one of my<00:32:03.440><c> biggest</c><00:32:04.240><c> questions</c><00:32:04.960><c> is
• > have</c><00:32:09.519><c> hydrogen</c><00:32:10.080><c> here</c><00:32:10.399><c> but</c><00:32:10.640
• method than natural gas and they<00:32:13.600><c> want</c><00:32:13.840><c> to</c><00:32:14.000><c>
• </c><00:32:15.600><c> Um,</c><00:32:16.559><c> can</c><00:32:16.799><c> you</c><00:32:17.039><c> help
• :21.279><c> easier</c><00:32:21.919><c> is</c><00:32:22.159><c> the</c><00:32:22.480><c> process</c><

Bills: HB0120

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; Thank<00:32:15.760><c> you</c><00:32:15.919><c> all</c><00:32:16.080><c> very</c><00:32:16.320
• &gt;&gt; Yes.<00:32:19.440><c> So,</c><00:32:19.600><c> I</c><00:32:19.840><c> want</c><00:32:19.919>
• <c> to</c><00:32:20.159><c> first</c><00:32:20.799><c> uh</c><00:32:21.519><c> thank</c><00:32:21.679
• Uh last &gt;&gt; You<00:32:24.880><c> may</c><00:32:24.960><c> need</c><00:32:25.039><c> to</c><00:32
• &gt;&gt; Okay,<00:32:26.880><c> let's</c><00:32:27.120><c> try</c><00:32:27.200><c> it</c><00:32:27.360

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: Consideration of HB 10 -- 00:03:22 Consideration of HB 456 -- 00:20:47 Consideration of HB 480 -- 00:31:24, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All<00:32:01.360><c> in</c><00:32:01.519><c> favor</c><00:32:01.840><c> say</c><00:32:02.159><c> I.
• Senator<00:32:18.880><c> Michelle</c><00:32:19.519><c> filed</c><00:32:20.960><c> Senate</c><00:32:21.360
• You'll<00:32:24.000><c> turn</c><00:32:24.320><c> to</c><00:32:24.640><c> that</c><00:32:24.880><c> in
• Senator<00:32:26.399><c> Michelle</c><00:32:26.880><c> could</c><00:32:27.120><c> not</c><00:32:27.360
• here today.<00:32:29.120><c> He</c><00:32:29.279><c> is</c><00:32:29.440><c> in</c><00:32:29.600><c>

Committee: Joint Public Property

Keywords: Public Property - Room 409, 29 January, 2026; 2:30 P.M., 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• .<00:32:04.080><c> So</c><00:32:04.240><c> the</c><00:32:04.480><c> decision</c><00:32:04.720><c> was
• 08.080><c> to</c><00:32:08.320><c> be</c><00:32:08.480><c> able</c><00:32:08.640><c> to</c><00:32:08.960
• </c><00:32:13.440><c> and</c><00:32:13.679><c> to</c><00:32:13.840><c> be</c><00:32:13.919><c> able</
• to get<00:32:14.320><c> the</c><00:32:14.559><c> operating</c><00:32:15.440><c> costs</c><00:32:15.760
• </c><00:32:17.279><c> There's</c><00:32:17.519><c> a</c><00:32:17.760><c> plan</c><00:32:17.919><c> out

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:20.919><c> dollars</c><00:32:21.240><c> we</c><00:32:21.399><c> put</c><00:32:21.559><c> into
• ><c> going</c><00:32:22.639><c> to</c><00:32:22.760><c> create</c><00:32:23.159><c> the</c><00:32:23.399
• > shortage</c><00:32:26.480><c> and</c><00:32:26.639><c> be</c><00:32:26.799><c> in</c><00:32:26.960>
• 00:32:36.240><c> file</c><00:32:36.559><c> 1141</c><00:32:37.440><c> for</c><00:32:37.760><c> possible
• ><c> right</c><00:32:58.200><c> so</c><00:32:58.480><c> move</c><00:32:59.240><c> chair</c><00:32:59.519

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• /c><00:32:10.679><c> and</c><00:32:10.880><c> proceed</c><00:32:11.320><c> with</c><00:32:11.440><c>
• c><00:32:21.159><c> here</c><00:32:21.399><c> so</c><00:32:21.799><c> he</c><00:32:21.960><c> asked</
• to<00:32:26.960><c> support</c><00:32:27.360><c> house</c><00:32:27.600><c> file</c><00:32:28.080><c
• <00:32:33.320><c> it</c><00:32:33.679><c> forward</c><00:32:34.679><c> I'm</c><00:32:34.799><c> going
• 32:37.399><c> bill</c><00:32:37.880><c> just</c><00:32:38.039><c> on</c><00:32:38.240><c> Section</c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> would</c><01:32:32.320><c> have</c><01:32:32.440><c> had</c><01:32:32.560><c> a</c><01:32:32.600
• is</c><01:32:37.840><c> illegal</c><01:32:38.840><c> and</c><01:32:39.000><c> it</c><01:32:39.119><c
• in each scenario<01:32:44.159><c> the</c><01:32:44.320><c> driver</c><01:32:44.639><c> is</c><01:32:
• the</c><01:32:48.119><c> road</c><01:32:49.040><c> it's</c><01:32:49.280><c> also</c><01:32:49.639><c
• :50.600><c> it's</c><01:32:50.840><c> come</c><01:32:51.040><c> up</c><01:32:51.159><c> in</c><01:32:

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So<00:32:08.000><c> what</c><00:32:08.240><c> can</c><00:32:08.399><c> we</c><00:32:08.640><c> do</c>
• ><c> own</c><00:32:11.840><c> areas</c><00:32:13.120><c> to</c><00:32:14.000><c> um</c><00:32:14.960>
• <c> and</c><00:32:35.919><c> what</c><00:32:36.240><c> can</c><00:32:36.480><c> we</c><00:32:36.720><
• we do um within<00:32:38.799><c> those</c><00:32:39.120><c> areas</c><00:32:39.600><c> to</c><00:32:39.919
• </c><00:32:46.799><c> look</c><00:32:47.039><c> at</c><00:32:47.279><c> it</c><00:32:47.840><c> peril

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The interim task force on disaster prevention and resiliency met for its fourth meeting and focused heavily on insurance markets, affordability, and mitigation. Cochairs noted they are working toward recommendations for a later fall meeting. The main presentation came from David Snyder of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, who said the insurance industry sees itself as part of the problem and part of the solution because it ultimately pays for losses created by natural conditions, development choices, and construction practices. Snyder described rising losses from natural catastrophes, inflation-driven increases in rebuilding and repair costs, more development in disaster-prone areas, wildfire exposure, severe convective storms, hail, and roof damage. He argued that Kentucky should avoid the mistakes he attributed to California, where regulatory responses contributed to a strained insurance market and greater reliance on the FAIR Plan. He said Kentucky’s private market appears to be functioning better, with relatively few FAIR Plan policies, and urged lawmakers to preserve that market through risk-based rates and policies that do not worsen availability. He recommended a broad mitigation strategy involving stronger building codes, land-use decisions, stormwater infrastructure, public access to risk data, and incentives for resilient construction. He highlighted programs such as the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, fortified-home standards, wildfire-prepared community practices, and examples from Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida showing that mitigation can produce quick returns and insurance discounts. He also suggested catastrophe savings accounts, flexible coverage options, and a whole-of-government approach that includes the insurance department, building-code agencies, first responders, FEMA, NFIP, and NOAA. In questions, a legislator asked about the prognosis if carriers continue exiting markets and if nothing is done to address affordability and accessibility. Snyder said he could not predict market exits but stressed that regulators should monitor the market closely, use available data, and focus on loss prevention and mitigation. He said insurers want to do business in Kentucky and that the long-term solution is coordinated action among public and private stakeholders to reduce risk and keep coverage available.

Transcript Highlights:

• :09.080><c> all</c><00:32:09.480><c> agencies</c><00:32:10.240><c> when</c><00:32:10.399><c> they're<
• looking can<00:32:12.039><c> make</c><00:32:12.240><c> sure</c><00:32:12.559><c> that</c><00:32:12.720
• ><c> last</c><00:32:19.039><c> year</c><00:32:20.039><c> um</c><00:32:20.320><c> I</c><00:32:20.440><
• c><00:32:34.480><c> to</c><00:32:34.760><c> oversee</c><00:32:35.559><c> things</c><00:32:36.559><c>
• ><c> any</c><00:32:42.559><c> action</c><00:32:43.559><c> to</c><00:32:43.880><c> try</c><00:32:44.080

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, in<00:32:08.960><c> the</c><00:32:09.200><c> ad</c><00:32:09.440><c> committee,</c><00:32:09.919>
• :32:14.559><c> going</c><00:32:14.640><c> to</c><00:32:14.799><c> ask</c><00:32:15.120><c> about,</c>
• bonding.<00:32:19.760><c> uh</c><00:32:19.919><c> where</c><00:32:20.159><c> does</c><00:32:20.399><c
• dollar</c><00:32:28.880><c> when</c><00:32:29.120><c> the</c><00:32:29.200><c> bonds</c><00:32:29.600
• c><00:32:31.919><c> or</c><00:32:32.240><c> is</c><00:32:32.399><c> there</c><00:32:32.480><c> an</c>

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:02.720><c> and</c><00:32:02.960><c> they</c><00:32:03.200><c> went</c><00:32:03.360><c> to
• county<00:32:04.080><c> attorney</c><00:32:04.399><c> and</c><00:32:04.640><c> the</c><00:32:04.799>
• Uh and and<00:32:08.480><c> I</c><00:32:08.720><c> don't</c><00:32:08.880><c> want</c><00:32:08.960><
• c> to</c><00:32:09.120><c> go</c><00:32:09.440><c> into</c><00:32:09.760><c> all</c><00:32:10.080><c>
• of the specifics<00:32:11.279><c> about</c><00:32:11.519><c> what</c><00:32:11.840><c> was</c><00:32

Bills: HB0002 , HB0022

Committee: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: building permits, local government, residential construction, permit timelines, code compliance, municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :32:07.040><c> based</c><01:32:07.280><c> on</c><01:32:07.520><c> the</c><01:32:07.760><c> value</c>
• for</c><01:32:14.960><c> uh</c><01:32:15.120><c> the</c><01:32:15.360><c> energy</c><01:32:15.679><c
• ><c> it</c><01:32:32.000><c> and</c><01:32:32.480><c> uh</c><01:32:32.639><c> the</c><01:32:32.880><c
• BIA has been<01:32:34.880><c> asking</c><01:32:35.199><c> us</c><01:32:35.360><c> to</c><01:32:35.520
• ><c> get</c><01:32:35.679><c> to</c><01:32:35.840><c> yes</c><01:32:36.080><c> on</c><01:32:36.239><c

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• but they<00:32:02.480><c> are</c><00:32:02.559><c> connected</c><00:32:02.880><c> by</c><00:32:03.039
• principle.<00:32:04.159><c> We</c><00:32:04.320><c> should</c><00:32:04.480><c> honor</c><00:32:04.799
• We should<00:32:05.440><c> support</c><00:32:05.760><c> families,</c><00:32:06.559><c> and</c><00:32:
• reserve<00:32:18.000><c> the</c><00:32:18.159><c> balance</c><00:32:18.480><c> of</c><00:32:18.640><c
• ,</c><00:32:50.640><c> his</c><00:32:50.960><c> wealth,</c><00:32:51.440><c> his</c><00:32:51.760><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; On<00:32:55.679><c> that</c><00:32:55.919><c> motion,</c><00:32:56.559><c> all</c><00:32:56.799
• &gt;&gt; I.<00:32:58.799><c> All</c><00:32:59.039><c> those</c><00:32:59.200><c> opposed</c><00:32:59.519
• They<01:32:16.800><c> said</c><01:32:17.040><c> agents</c><01:32:17.520><c> had</c><01:32:17.760><c>
• They<01:32:21.600><c> stopped</c><01:32:22.000><c> people</c><01:32:22.239><c> on</c><01:32:22.480><c
• ICE<01:32:34.639><c> arrested</c><01:32:35.040><c> and</c><01:32:35.280><c> held</c><01:32:35.600><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> programs</c><00:32:04.200><c> uh</c><00:32:04.320><c> that</c><00:32:04.440><c> we've</c><00:32:
• :05.600><c> for</c><00:32:05.919><c> example</c><00:32:06.919><c> um</c><00:32:07.039><c> if</c><00:32
• 12.919><c> 30</c><00:32:13.279><c> paid</c><00:32:13.600><c> days</c><00:32:13.960><c> off</c><00:32:
• </c><00:32:18.679><c> if</c><00:32:18.840><c> a</c><00:32:18.960><c> longer</c><00:32:19.320><c> term
• uh teacher<00:32:20.279><c> were</c><00:32:20.480><c> to</c><00:32:20.679><c> get</c><00:32:20.919><

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 00:32:02.880><c> have</c><00:32:03.120><c> any</c><00:32:03.440><c> relationship</c><00:32:04.000><c>
• </c><00:32:05.360><c> I</c><00:32:05.600><c> mean</c><00:32:05.679><c> it's</c><00:32:06.000><c> it</
• I mean it's it maybe<00:32:06.720><c> it</c><00:32:06.880><c> does</c><00:32:07.120><c> but</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:10.559><c> The</c><00:32:11.200><c> challenge</c><00:32:11.760><c> is</c><00:32:12.399><c>
• :32:18.640><c> at</c><00:32:18.720><c> least</c><00:32:19.039><c> was</c><00:32:19.279><c> meant</c>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The working group approved the prior meeting minutes with one correction to reflect Laura Ziggler’s attendance. Staff then outlined the report due February 13, 2026, which must summarize the group’s activities and include findings and recommendations adopted by the group; the report will go to the governor and legislative transportation leaders. The chair emphasized that the group’s charge is broad and includes analyzing electricity used as vehicle fuel infrastructure opportunities and barriers, developing policy and funding recommendations for sustainable transportation funding, and reviewing other states’ laws and policies. Discussion focused heavily on how to replace declining gas tax revenue as more vehicles become electric. The chair framed the issue as a fairness and implementation challenge, noting that EVs are a growing share of the fleet and that the group should consider both policy and funding, not just one or the other. Members and guests raised several ideas already submitted, including a road user charge, changes to the EV charging tax, ending or modifying the EV surcharge, broadening the tax to publicly owned charging stations, reducing the charging level threshold to level 2, ending sales tax on electricity, addressing off-road use, and expanding the definition of auto parts to include charging equipment. Representative Elkins argued that charging based on electricity used at home is impractical for most vehicles, that public charging is already much more expensive than home charging, and that the current sales tax plus surcharge amounts to double taxation for public-charging users. He said a mileage-based user charge modeled on Utah’s approach is workable, could be phased in, and could preserve privacy by allowing a voluntary or alternative method for home charging estimates. Senator Howe responded that home electricity use can be estimated similarly to mileage deductions on taxes and said the state should tax all electricity used as fuel, regardless of charger level, if it can be identified. Other speakers echoed that all road users should pay a fair share and that the main challenge is implementation. Tony Kis of Quick Trip asked that a late letter be included in the record and urged clarification of the sales, use, excise tax, and collection rules to avoid double taxation and reduce administrative burden, noting the current monthly collection date and suggesting the group should streamline collection methods. No final policy decisions or votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> these</c><00:32:01.760><c> might</c><00:32:02.000><c> need</c><00:32:02.159><c> to</c><00:32:02.320
• that</c><00:32:08.559><c> uh</c><00:32:09.120><c> perhaps</c><00:32:09.519><c> are</c><00:32:09.840>
• </c><00:32:11.679><c> Um,</c><00:32:12.799><c> I</c><00:32:13.039><c> mean,</c><00:32:13.120><c> is</
• &gt;&gt; I<00:32:21.039><c> I</c><00:32:21.440><c> would</c><00:32:21.600><c> say</c><00:32:21.840><c
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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:13 Kentucky Small Business Update 00:01:50 Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit Program Update 00:14:16 State of the Tourism Industry 00:38:03, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August minutes, then moved to an update from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on small business conditions. Chamber representatives John Hughes and Amit Patel said Kentucky has benefited from pro-growth policies such as lower income taxes, regulatory modernization, and workforce development, but they emphasized ongoing challenges including workforce shortages, child care access, housing availability, rising insurance costs, and inflation. Patel, speaking as a hotel operator, said recruiting and retaining staff has become difficult and that his company is considering child care stipends and other benefits to help employees. Members asked about child care benefits, community involvement, and health care costs; Patel said the business is discussing additional support for employees and noted that health care costs have tripled over three years. The chamber said it will prioritize child care and housing policy in the upcoming session. The committee then received an update from the Cabinet for Economic Development on the Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit program from David Brock of KY Innovation and Matt Wingate. Brock outlined the state’s broader innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including innovation hubs, SBIR/STTR matching funds, the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, SSBCI, and STEP, and said these programs have helped create jobs, raise capital, and support exports. He explained that the angel tax credit is intended to encourage private investment in innovative Kentucky small businesses with high growth potential. The credit is generally 25% of investment in non-enhanced counties and 40% in enhanced counties, with annual and per-investor caps and eligibility rules for both businesses and investors. Brock reported that 317 businesses have been certified, 117 have received at least one investment, 445 investors have made 750 investments, $57.2 million has been invested, $19 million in credits has been awarded, and 373 new jobs have been reported since 2021. Committee members asked about the relationship between the program’s industry verticals and university research, the difference between enhanced and non-enhanced counties, and where investments are occurring geographically. Cabinet staff said the verticals align with the original Innovation Act framework, and that enhanced counties are defined by statute, including distressed and disaster-impacted areas. They said most investments and credits have been in non-enhanced counties, though some examples were cited in Bath County and Auburn. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting beyond approval of the minutes.