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• I remember seeing a map of the counties on the number of veterans per county.
• Chair, panel, looking at this map here, is that just a map of the Water Authority?
• It’s not a map of the aquifer as well? Correct, because I think the aquifer is very large.
• Do you know if you guys are attached to that aquifer mapping study that they're trying to get off the
• But when I look at the flow and the map...

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• And there's a map in here that shows the numbers by county.
• This map is really limited because it's only showing victim-serving agencies.
• And I think that's the purpose of this map: showing that a lot is being done.
• One more thing about the map: this is just the last school year, so 2025-2026.
• Because really, all those folks on the map were limited by capacity.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And many of those towns, I'm looking at the map, and there's an excellent map and a lot of analysis that
• And many of those towns, I'm looking at the map, and there's an excellent map and a lot of analysis that
• And many of those towns, I'm looking at the map, and there's an excellent map and a lot of analysis that
• And many of those towns, I'm looking at the map, and there's an excellent map and a lot of analysis that
• And many of those towns, I'm looking at the map, and there's an excellent map and a lot of analysis that

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• There should be two maps, Mr. Chairman. >> I don't know how to read those. >> I know.
• that shows a 30 point the one on the map that shows a 30 point 31.1 31.1 31.1 that<01:19:04.000>
• I was just wondering, you know, it's not outlined really on a map, but how far does the Life Resource
• , but how far does the really on a map, but how far does the life<01:24:12.639> resource<01:24
• <01:24:43.360> there parcels that you see on the map there parcels that you see on the map

Bills: HB0026, HB0042, HB0067, HB0069

Keywords: tribal governments, vehicle registration, exemption, license plates, Wind River Indian Reservation, vehicle, accident, duty to stop, felony, personal injury, death, veterans property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax relief, military tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, active duty, reserve members, surviving spouse, surviving parent

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• And there's a number nine right there on the map that should have been provided.
• <00:14:30.320> that<00:14:30.560> should nine right there on the map that should nine
• right there on the map that should have<00:14:30.800> been<00:14:30.959> provided.
• And if you look at the map, you'll see there's a big gap between Highway 65 and Blaine and Highway 61
• And if you look at the map, you'll see there's a big gap between Highway 65 and Blaine and Highway 61

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• wood here in the Northeast Metro my map wood here in the Northeast Metro my favorite<00:04:40.520>
• Just wanted to give you a road map for the day.
• Here on the map on the right, you can see the discovery site, which is located southwest of Babbit.
• So you can kind of see on the map there, to the right of the U.S. and Minnesota, you can see that in
• the Midcontinent Rift there and the map the Midcontinent Rift there and you<00:12:53.480> can

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Studied more, and the next time I passed map and compass.
• <04:27:37.279> Um, him on map and compass and stuff.
• Um, him on map and compass and stuff.
• of maps that we use.
• We put up the type of maps that we use.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If you look at a map, one of the things you can see pretty quickly is that I represent a pretty fair
• <03:12:26.600> and and also you know upkeeping maps and and also you know upkeeping maps and
• their Corridor plans including GIS maps their Corridor plans including GIS maps and<03:18:37.720
• When those maps are created, they not only get distributed to the dam safety program at DES, but also
• When those maps are created, they not only get distributed to the dam safety program at DES, but also

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed scheduling and notice for upcoming executive sessions on a larger slate of bills, including plans to take up eight bills in the morning and possibly the last three bills in the afternoon, with caucus time provided if needed. The chair emphasized advance notice, publication, and flexibility if more bills are added later. The hearing then opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and proceeded to HB 568, a bill allowing local planning boards to request water supply studies for subdivisions to ensure water adequacy as housing density increases. Representative Kat McGee, the prime sponsor, said HB 568 was developed after constituent concerns about private wells being affected by nearby development. She described the bill as narrowly tailored, non-mandatory, and intended to preserve local control while clarifying that planning boards may request studies under local regulations. She noted bipartisan support, an exclusion for community water systems and larger groundwater withdrawals regulated elsewhere, and said the bill would help prevent water shortages and related problems for new and existing homes. Questions from members focused on whether the bill should specify that it applies to subdivisions of four or more lots, since that language had been in an earlier version. Testimony on HB 568 was mixed. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors opposed the bill, arguing it lacked a definition of “water supply study,” could lead to expensive hydrology studies, and might raise housing costs; he suggested more work with DES or a study committee. DES administrator Brandon Kernin said the department had worked from a 2010 groundwater commission report, that such problems arise only intermittently in certain areas, and that the bill would make explicit local authority to adopt such ordinances. He also said DES data and homeowner surveys can help identify problem areas and that more robust wells could be considered in the long term. The committee noted 10 online submissions in favor and 3 opposed, plus blue-sheet testimony of 2 in favor and 1 neutral, and then closed the hearing on HB 568. The committee immediately opened HB 582, a bill on safety requirements for operation of personal watercraft. Representative Darby, the sponsor, said the bill responds to the speed and maneuverability of modern personal watercraft, which he described as more like motorcycles on water than traditional boats, and cited a fatal accident on Lake Monomonac as an example of the risks. He said the bill is not intended to restrict ordinary recreation or wake surfing, but to update safety standards for a newer class of larger, quieter three-person PWCs. The hearing began with Darby’s presentation, and no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• GROUP TIER 1 INSTRUCTION CRITICAL THINKING IN K-3 WRITING AND HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS AND ORTHOGRAPHIC MAPPING
• SO CERTAINLY IN THE NORTH WHERE YOU SEE LESS RAISED SCHOOLS ON THE MAP THERE ARE FEWER SRLD'S WHO ARE
• JUST A QUICK QUESTION BECAUSE THIS MAP IS INTERESTING.
• Bennaroch: I KEEP LOOKING AT THE MAP. WE HAVE MIAMI-DADE, HILLSBORO, PORK, PALM BEACH, ORANGE.

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• So again, we've got a map that kind of shows the 23 agencies.
• again,<00:15:07.120> we've<00:15:07.279> got<00:15:07.440> a<00:15:07.600> map
• So again, we've got a map that provide.
• So again, we've got a map that kind<00:15:08.160> of<00:15:08.240> shows<00:15:09.040><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy met for a public hearing and presentation on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). After approving the minutes, members heard from Shannon Hall of the Department for Community Based Services and Rick Baker of Community Action Kentucky, who explained that LIHEAP is a 100% federally funded block grant used in Kentucky to help low-income households pay home energy bills, prevent utility disconnects, and support weatherization and crisis assistance. Hall outlined the program’s income eligibility limits, the fact that payments go directly to vendors or utilities rather than households, and the program’s funding levels, including $43.4 million spent in federal fiscal year 2025 and an anticipated $58 million for federal fiscal year 2026. The presenters described LIHEAP’s main components: fall and spring subsidy programs, winter crisis assistance, and weatherization. They gave participation figures for recent program cycles, including tens of thousands of households served in each component, and explained that weatherization prioritizes elderly, disabled, households with children, and high-energy-burden homes. They also noted that weatherization is carried out in partnership with the Kentucky Housing Corporation and includes repairs and efficiency measures such as insulation, air sealing, and safety checks. Rick Baker described Community Action Kentucky’s role as the statewide administrator through 23 local community action agencies, emphasizing their presence in all 120 counties and their local board structure. Members praised Baker’s long service and the program’s importance for families facing high energy costs, especially in coalfield areas. One member asked for clarification on a slide reference to “Assurance 16,” but the transcript cuts off before the answer is completed. No votes or other committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• And every 56 days, we have to update maps.
• And every 56 days, we have to update maps. It's critical. Obviously, this isn't just the mansion.
• allows the public to search Solaris in a variety of ways, including selecting parcels or facilities on a map
• allows the public to search Solaris in a variety of ways, including selecting parcels or facilities on a map

Summary: The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee reviewed several agency rules and objections under Chapter 120. First, the committee revisited prior objections to Agency for Health Care Administration rules containing sunset provisions. AHCA’s general counsel said the agency amended 26 of the objected rules but declined to amend five others, arguing sunset provisions are lawful, are not themselves rules, and were consistent with a 2019 gubernatorial directive. Committee members questioned that position, especially for licensing and certificate-of-need rules, and urged the agency to consider legislative changes; no formal action was taken on that item during the discussion. The committee then considered an objection to Department of Management Services Rule 60G-1.001 defining the Governor’s Mansion grounds. Committee staff argued the rule is vague and improperly refers to future land acquisitions without updating the rule since 1998. DMS defended the rule as a general definition tied to publicly recorded property and a master lease, but said it would not object if the Legislature chose to codify the definition in statute. After discussion, the committee voted to file the objection. Members also received informational updates from the Department of Environmental Protection on the Solaris state lands inventory system, and from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on its response to the Tampa Bay Downs unadopted-rule litigation, in which the commission said it has stopped relying on the prior tax interpretation and will not promulgate a rule on that issue. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation said it would remove an unsupported cigar wholesale dealer permit reference, repeal an obsolete excise-tax deduction rule, and amend penalty guidelines and an affirmation in its alcohol, beverage, and tobacco rules. Finally, the Division of Administrative Hearings’ interim director discussed case-processing times, possible changes to ALJ status, and whether the Florida Rules of Evidence should apply in administrative proceedings, emphasizing the need to weigh costs, independence, and impacts on pro se litigants. The chair noted this was likely the committee’s final meeting of the year.

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• on to uh what the field great um and map on to uh what the field tells<00:14:25.360> us<00:14
• So we see this p this road map as well.
• And that really directly maps onto children's outcomes. We know that that makes a difference.
• And that really directly maps teachers.
• And that really directly maps onto<00:55:42.480> children's<00:55:42.880> outcomes.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• publish things that effectively give a publish things that effectively give a road<00:03:39.599> map
• > a<00:03:41.120> vector<00:03:41.439> of<00:03:41.879> compromise road map
• to uh a vector of compromise road map to uh a vector of compromise the<00:03:43.040> cyber<00
• sure she'll come up and she can talk for herself—is that she found this to be a really helpful road map
• Thanks so much for being here today.” road map and all of those pieces um one road map and all of those

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

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• We did maps of areas that encompassed housing potential within those TOD areas, and we found that for
• prepared<00:25:02.840> this<00:25:03.559> we<00:25:03.799> did<00:25:04.159> maps
• <00:25:04.799> of and so we prepared this we did maps of and so we prepared this we did maps
• <01:08:52.799> the<01:08:53.000> P<01:08:53.319> the it's the sensitivity Maps
• or the P the it's the sensitivity Maps or the P the programmatic<01:08:54.000> agreements<01:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Housing Committee heard testimony on several housing-related bills. On SB 26, SD 2, relating to affordable housing, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development explained a prior transit-oriented development study that identified roughly 59,000 possible units and about 25,000 affordable units from known projects, and said the bill would help fill gaps by evaluating additional public lands for housing suitability and possible co-use with existing facilities. Members asked about the need for resources and staffing to do that work, and OPSD said it would need time and consultant support to carry it out. Testimony on the bill included support from state and county housing agencies and comments from planning and land use entities. On SB 66, SD 2, relating to housing and historic preservation review, SHPD and OHA both testified. SHPD said the bill would not override existing burial-site protections and that county staff with proper qualifications could make historic-property determinations locally, while OHA asked for clearer language requiring consultation when Native Hawaiian historic sites are involved and clearer procedures if an adverse effect is found. Committee members and SHPD discussed whether the bill should explicitly preserve existing Chapter 6E processes, whether counties have qualified staff, and how quickly a county would have to decide if it cannot complete the review itself and must use a third-party reviewer. Supporters said the measure could speed permitting and keep decisions local; one opponent argued it could rush approvals and strain infrastructure. The committee also heard support from housing, construction, business, and food-industry groups, and opposition from some preservation and community advocates. The committee then heard SB 332, SD 1, on foreclosure-related protections, with testimony focused on Lānaʻi and concerns about speculative real estate after the foreclosure moratorium ended. SB 414, SD 2, on restoring access to disaster-affected areas, drew support from HHFDC, DHS, and the Maui Chamber; HHFDC noted DOH plans for a temporary paved access road to the Kayola temporary housing site and said agencies were discussing which parcels would be needed. On SB 102, SD 2, relating to affordable housing and third-party historic review, SHPD said it would need to do more upfront screening and that the bill’s timelines and third-party provisions should be clearer; OHA said the measure should include a sunset and better staffing, and asked that the department fill positions to meet review demand. No votes or final committee actions were reported in the transcript.

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• report, but I did just want to highlight a few things, starting with on page three, there's just a map
• So on the map of the attorneys in the counties that are licensed, that doesn't necessarily represent
• So on the map of the attorneys in the counties that are licensed, that doesn't necessarily represent
• I don't know if I'm even looking at this last map in your packet correctly or not.
• I mean, I don't understand this map.

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• California Voting Rights Act and the Fair Maps Act.
• The California Voting Rights Act and the Fair Maps Act, and it does so in a careful manner, allowing
• city to scrap its 73-year-old at-large system, adopt a new seven-district system, adopt a district map
• drawn by a plaintiff's expert with no participation or input from voters, ...a district map drawn by
• use my own city, when you move from at-large elections, everyone retains their seats until the new maps

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with the most detailed discussion focused on AB 316, AB 251, AB 474, AB 1201, AB 464, and AB 614. AB 316 would prevent AI developers or deployers from arguing in civil cases that an AI system’s alleged autonomy absolves them of responsibility. Supporters framed it as a narrow guardrail to protect families, especially children, from harms like dangerous chatbots and deepfakes; opponents, including TechNet and the Chamber of Progress, raised concerns about possible strict-liability implications. The bill was moved out of committee to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 251 would let judges lower the burden of proof in elder abuse cases when a skilled nursing facility or RCFE intentionally destroys evidence. Supporters said the measure is needed because elder abuse victims are often unable to testify and records are vulnerable to spoliation, while opponents argued existing sanctions are sufficient and warned of more litigation. The bill passed, with committee members emphasizing the vulnerability of elder abuse victims. AB 474 sought to expand nonprofit home-sharing programs, including tax incentives for low-income homeowners and changes to housing law and lodger rules. Supporters said it would help older adults and low-income Californians avoid homelessness, but several members and the California Apartment Association raised concerns about removing lodger-law protections for homeowners; the author committed to keep working on the issue. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 1201 would give courts discretion to provide family reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions, rather than applying an automatic bypass. Supporters from Starting Over Inc. described personal experiences with permanent family separation and argued the bill would give parents a fair chance when the conviction is unrelated to child safety. Some members supported the measure but questioned whether domestic violence histories should be treated differently; the author said the bill still allows courts to deny services when reunification would endanger a child. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 464 addressed sexual abuse and retaliation in state prisons by extending reporting time after release, adding 90-day monitoring after reports, barring rehiring of confirmed abusers, and strengthening reporting and anti-retaliation rules. Survivors testified about abuse, retaliation, and failures in CDCR’s response; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 614 would standardize the Government Claims Act filing deadline at one year for all claims. The author and supporters argued the current six-month deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is too short for victims to learn the process, find counsel, and gather evidence, while businesses often get a full year. A civil rights attorney and a family member of a deceased jail detainee testified in support, describing how the current deadline can block meritorious claims. The bill was presented for committee consideration as the hearing continued.

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• I think that we would have to come together and work out a clear map of how to implement, with a clear
• , clear responsibility, because throwing things out there that every child deserves without a clear map
• sets everybody up for failure. ...that every child deserves without a clear map sets everybody up for
• MAP attorneys are based in the Department of Children and Families Family Resource Centers, or the FRCs
• MAP receives hundreds of referrals each year, 11% from the juvenile court, probation officers, attorneys

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on a series of child welfare bills focused on DCF, foster care, mandated reporting, educational records, and family support. Chair Kennedy and Chair Livingstone opened with accessibility and testimony rules, then heard testimony on bills including S.127 on expanding mandated reporters, S.107/H.235 on a Foster Children’s Bill of Rights, S.106/H.228 on transferring foster care review from DCF to the Office of the Child Advocate, H.258/S.125 on an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records, H.205 on kinship foster care background checks, H.246/H.266 on minimizing trauma in care and protection cases, and S.159 on support for families after sudden unexpected infant death. Supporters of the mandated reporter bill, led by Sen. Feeney and Foxborough advocates, described a local model that trains all adults who work with children and argued the state should scale that approach statewide to improve recognition and reporting of abuse. Testimony on the foster care bills emphasized the need for clearer rights, better notice to children and attorneys, stronger remedies, and independent oversight. Advocates, youth with lived experience, and legal organizations described placement instability, delayed notifications, abuse in care, poor educational continuity, and the need for rights around safety, family contact, culture, language, and access to records. Several witnesses urged that the Foster Children’s Bill of Rights include enforceable court remedies, not just reporting requirements. On the oversight bill, supporters argued DCF should not review its own foster care system and pointed to poor outcomes, high placement instability, and recent investigative reporting as evidence for moving review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate. On the electronic backpack bill, testimony focused on the need for real-time data sharing and a centralized system so schools can receive foster students’ records quickly and support continuity. On the trauma-minimization bill, Rep. Miskin framed the proposal as a set of practical changes to reduce harm during removals and court involvement. On the SUID bill, Sen. Lovely said families should be given information about available grief and support resources after an infant death. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions.

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• If you click on the map... redevelopment and economic and redevelopment and economic and housing<00:18
• 21:33.920> financing<00:21:34.880> where<00:21:35.080> we've<00:21:35.360> mapped
• increment financing where we've mapped increment financing where we've mapped data<00:21:36.240>
• you<00:21:42.200> click<00:21:42.480> on<00:21:42.600> the<00:21:42.720> map
• If you click on the map tab, the map on the left side of the screen here, you can actually zoom all the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• there's positive, there's confirmed. detections are in Mexico and with those detection plots on that map
• And then we are conducting field trainings to to map cases as they appear if we do get an infestation
• look in your drop box, one of the things you'll probably see is a handout from us that gives you a map
• On that map, you'll see there's about two million head. cattle.
• about four billion dollars in livestock sales from those affected markets that are and red on that map

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It looks like a blob of slime on the map, the service territory boundaries, but you can see here where
• The green on the map is LG&E electric service territory. The blue is LG gas.
• , the the service territory the map, the the service territory boundaries,<00:03:40.879> but<00
• The green on the map is LG& territory.
• The green on the map is LG& electric<00:03:47.920> service<00:03:48.239> territory.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force held its third meeting and adopted the prior minutes after a motion and second. The main presentation came from John Bevington of LG&E and KU, who described the utility’s Kentucky service territory, its vertically integrated operations, and its role in economic development. He said the company supported 76 projects in 2024, representing about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, and noted that about 45% of statewide investment announcements were in its service area. He also outlined a large project pipeline of about 8.5 gigawatts, with data centers making up roughly two-thirds of that interest. Bevington explained that data center siting differs from traditional manufacturing site selection because it is driven primarily by transmission access and grid capacity rather than a process of eliminating locations. He said large data centers must locate near transmission lines, that utilities must conduct formal studies to ensure existing customers are not harmed, and that the buildout timeline for utility infrastructure is much longer than for data centers. He cited a Deloitte study and other industry data to argue that power constraints and timeline mismatches are the biggest challenges, while also emphasizing that data centers can generate significant construction activity, indirect jobs, and tax revenue. He said Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers was a key enabler that increased interest in the state. Members asked about the number and size of potential data center projects, how Kentucky compares with other states, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects in Kentucky reflect current interest, that other states such as Ohio have had similar incentives for years, and that Kentucky is still early in the market. He also said data centers can vary in size, from 200 to 600 megawatts or more, and that they can be located anywhere with sufficient transmission capacity and, in some cases, access to workforce and roads. In response to concerns about energy supply, he said LG&E and KU are pursuing an “all of the above” strategy, including solar, batteries, and new natural gas combined-cycle units, and noted ongoing and proposed projects totaling additional capacity if approved by the Public Service Commission.