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• </c><00:31:51.720><c> buildings</c> of residential or commercial buildings of residential or commercial
• Code rule is relaxed.
• The code Committee will come to order. The code rules<03:19:46.200><c> relaxed.
• codes, in the pediatric behavior therapy codes, and the list goes on.
• ><c> in</c><04:53:34.120><c> the</c> health codes, in the NICU codes, in the health codes, in the NICU

Keywords: 981, all

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• Qualifying projects would include conversions from commercial use to another use that a building was
• converted to a daycare center, low-rise office buildings converted to mixed-use housing and/or commercial
• </c> when they were vacant commercial when they were vacant commercial properties<00:15:21.240><c> so
• </c> cases facing the steepest commercial cases facing the steepest commercial property<00:15:55.800>
• </c><00:21:32.880><c> office</c> did and turning one's commercial office did and turning one's commercial

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Some will offer personal and commercial. Some that offer commercial don't include condominium.
• Some will offer personal and commercial. Some that offer commercial don't include condominium.
• It's just a really broad picture in the commercial property and casualty market.
• Okay, so this is for the existing HO2, not talking about commercial buildings at all, right?
• And if there's a small commercial slice in there, meaning the condo, large commercial slice, if there's

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• are required under the existing law to follow a really prescriptive process, including a very long uniform
• <01:12:35.199><c> Trust</c> Their annual report as of 2024 also stated, "Their focus on medical commercial
• c><01:13:00.239><c> medical</c> stated, "Their focus on medical stated, "Their focus on medical commercial
• ,<01:13:01.840><c> senior</c><01:13:02.320><c> housing,</c> commercial, senior housing, commercial, senior

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• are elaborate schemes done by bad actors where they list as their own real residential property, commercial
• the scam to theft by deception for real estate, which would include sale, lease, and rent of all commercial
• </c> residential property, commercial residential property, commercial property,<00:01:42.880><c> and
• 02:04.880><c> all</c> include sale, lease, and rent of all include sale, lease, and rent of all commercial
• </c> commercial residential real property. commercial residential real property. Motion. Motion.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• we hear about pretty relentlessly from our membership, where we have this section of the education code
• And I just wanted to highlight where this bill exists in current law for Education Code 45103 says that
• Assembly Bill 2019 establishes a clear, uniform framework, keeping classes running by allowing remote
• Many of these issues are in direct violation of California code, and if they were in off-campus housing

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several measures focused on community college baccalaureate programs and trustee compensation. AB 2528 would raise the maximum monthly compensation cap for community college district trustees, with the author and supporters arguing the change is permissive, long overdue, and needed to make service more accessible to working people and better reflect community diversity. CSEA took a tweener position, warning about optics and asking for longer public notice before any compensation increase, while some members raised concerns about taxpayer costs and benefits. The bill was discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt. The committee then took up AB 2053, which would authorize Coast Community College District to offer a cybersecurity bachelor’s degree. Supporters said the bill addresses a workforce shortage, serves working adults and veterans, and includes an LAO evaluation and a sunset. CSU and its Academic Senate opposed the bill, arguing it duplicates existing CSU programs and could set a precedent for more one-off degrees. Members also raised questions about funding, Prop. 98, and whether the program would divert resources; the author said the district already has funding and that the bill is a narrow pilot. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer the bill to Appropriations, with several ayes and some no votes, and the roll left open for additional members. AB 2301, a pilot allowing up to 10 community college districts to offer nursing bachelor’s degrees, drew broad support from nursing, labor, and community college groups who said California faces a severe nursing shortage and that community colleges offer a more affordable pathway for working and rural students. CSU and other opponents argued existing ADN-to-BSN pathways are more efficient and that the bill could worsen competition for limited clinical placements and faculty. Members questioned funding and Prop. 98 impacts; the Chancellor’s Office said the pilot would not require new state funding and would rely on existing mechanisms such as Strong Workforce and nursing infrastructure grants. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer AB 2301 to Appropriations, with the roll again left open. The transcript then began AB 2694, a broader workforce-responsive baccalaureate expansion bill intended to address duplication rules and create a more flexible process for community college bachelor’s degrees, but the discussion was not completed in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• This section of the Education Code is very well-intentioned.
• I just wanted to highlight where this bill exists in current law, for Education Code 45103 says that
• Assembly Bill 2019 establishes a clear, uniform framework, keeping classes running by allowing remote
• Many of these issues are in direct violation of California Code, and if they were in off-campus housing

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I absolutely want to hold commercial landscapers who are abusing lawns and abusing the lakes with too
• I absolutely want to hold commercial landscapers who are abusing lawns and abusing the lakes with too
• and allowing local governments to authorize licensed engineers and architects to perform building code
• </c> architects to perform building code architects to perform building code inspections.<04:09:20.880
• review board and the New Hampshire code review board and the New Hampshire Building<04:14:47.520><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Some will offer personal and commercial. Some that offer commercial don't include condominium.
• Some will offer personal and commercial. Some that offer commercial don't include condominium.
• </c> really broad picture in the commercial really broad picture in the commercial Property<00:47:32.680
• Okay, so this is for the existing HO2, not talking about commercial buildings at all, right?
• And if there's a small commercial slice in there, meaning the condo, large commercial slice, if there's

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I made some allocations, so there's not going to be any possibility of commercial development.
• That's the amendment is to make sure that we don't have any commercial development.
• You know, we're not trying to, like, develop commercial property.
• You know, so it's, um, Really do commercial development within that time period.
• It would not allow for any new commercial development or cluster residential development along it as

Summary: The House Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up a series of hunting, wildlife, environmental, and property measures. It reported favorably HCR 79, which urges Congress and the U.S. Forest Service to allow deer hunting with dogs in Kisatchie National Forest, after testimony emphasizing the cultural importance of dog hunting and opposition from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, which supported only the wounded-deer recovery component. The committee also reported favorably SB 419 on using pre-charged pneumatic devices during primitive firearms season, SCR 29 creating a study committee on Atchafalaya Basin water quality, and SB 111 setting black bass and crappie bag and size limits in the basin, with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries saying it would continue sampling and monitor impacts. Members then approved SB 174 transferring state property in Caddo Parish from Louisiana Tech University to the Caddo Parish School Board, SB 189 prohibiting intentional release of fuels or chemicals for temperature-affecting purposes, and SB 99 modernizing DEQ communications to allow optional electronic notices. They also reported favorably HCR 54 requesting a federal study of flooded corn and migratory waterfowl behavior, and HCR 94 requiring annual boating safety reports from Wildlife and Fisheries; witnesses supported the reporting idea and suggested adding a 10-year average for context. The committee next approved HCR 104, which asks the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study collection and access to subsurface data, with LSU’s Greg Upton describing ongoing modernization of core samples, well logs, and 3D subsurface mapping. It also passed SB 331, which temporarily removes a section of the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act for five years to allow work on the lower Pearl River; conservation groups opposed the bill, warning about precedent, flooding, erosion, and habitat impacts, while the author said the measure was narrowly tailored to address severe silting and channel problems. Finally, the committee created a task force on illegal dumping in HCR 85 after amending its membership, adopted a substitute for HR 216 to authorize a committee hearing on the 2022 Louisiana Climate Action Plan, and reported favorably HCR 87 supporting a U.S. senator’s migratory flyway correspondence and SB 505 revising the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund grant process and related tank requirements.

Transcript Highlights:

• I made some allocations, so there's not going to be any possibility of commercial development.
• That's the amendment, is to make sure that we don't have any commercial development.
• You know, we're not trying to, like, develop commercial property.
• You know, so it's, um, Really do commercial development within that time period.
• It would not allow for any new commercial development or cluster residential development along it as

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• H.B. 909 is seeking commercial payers to cover behavioral health crisis services.
• That does not include possible ED visits for individuals on commercial insurance, TRICARE, or the uninsured
• Given this, HB99 also seeks, as I mentioned, for commercial insurers to reimburse crisis providers for
• Given this, HB99 also seeks, as I mentioned, for commercial insurers to reimburse crisis providers for
• As this is under 1% of the commercially insured population, it is the current assumption that there is

Committee: House Insurance

Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on April 15 and first considered HB 909, which would require commercial health insurance coverage for behavioral health crisis services. Representative Spell and Office of Behavioral Health interim assistant secretary Dr. Holly Howitt described the Louisiana crisis response system, the goal of reducing emergency room and 911 use, and the need to expand provider participation beyond Medicaid. A technical amendment and a stakeholder-driven amendment allowing insurers to require documentation of crisis, medical necessity, and follow-up plan were adopted, and the bill was reported as amended with support cards from several health care and local government entities. The committee then advanced HB 1151, which changes investment limits for domestic insurers, especially life insurers, by capping equity holdings and aligning the rules with solvency concerns. After questions about whether the bill would increase profits at consumers’ expense, the author and Department of Insurance staff explained it was intended to provide guardrails and keep insurers solvent; the bill was reported favorably. HB 1154, dealing with prior authorization for certain generic medications, also received technical and substantive amendments. The bill would generally eliminate prior authorization for non-opioid generics, with a $250 wholesale acquisition cost cap and physician-specialty exceptions; it was reported as amended after support testimony from the Louisiana Dermatological Society and other health groups. HB 869, which sought coverage for injectable drugs used for glucose control or weight loss, prompted extended debate over cost, obesity, and long-term savings. Several members raised concerns about premium increases and the large fiscal note, while the author argued the bill was preventive and could save money over time. Representative Jordan proposed a 25% coverage amendment, but the committee declined to take up the substantive amendment that day, and the bill was voluntarily deferred to the next meeting. Later, the committee reported HB 1196 favorably, clarifying that screening colonoscopies remain screening even if polyps are found, and HB 1176 favorably, restoring Medicare Advantage coverage for certain integrative cancer care services. The committee also heard HB 771, which would have changed Medicare coordination rules for retirees who return to state employment, but staff explained the issue is governed by federal CMS rules and preemption concerns; the bill was voluntarily deferred so the author could review the governing law. HB 751, dealing with term life insurance disclosures, was likewise voluntarily deferred after the author said more work was needed and noted concerns about existing law and consumer understanding. At the end of the meeting, the committee also deferred HB 920 and HB 1199 to the following week and briefly stood at ease before moving on to other business.

Transcript Highlights:

• Consumers, residential and commercial, and drive costs up. It addresses both of those concerns.
• The commercial logic is straightforward.
• The commercial logic is straightforward.
• We support House Bill 2598 as the most pragmatic path to commercial nuclear power in Missouri, and one
• We support House Bill 2598 as the most pragmatic path to commercial nuclear power in Missouri, and one

Committee: House Utilities

Summary: The Committee on Utilities heard testimony first on House Bill 2807, which would lower Missouri’s renewable energy standard from 15% to 7.5% and add nuclear generation as an eligible source, with the sponsor saying the goal is to give utilities more flexibility and support dispatchable power. The sponsor and several witnesses discussed a Senate companion and committee substitute that would clarify the bill to apply only to new nuclear and, in the Senate version, add battery storage credits. Support came from Renew Missouri, Ameren Missouri, Missouri Farm Bureau, and Associated Industries of Missouri, who emphasized grid reliability, dispatchable generation, and the need to adapt to growing energy demand. Opposition from the Consumers Council of Missouri focused on ratepayer impacts, warning that the bill could increase the RESRAM surcharge and urging explicit language to prevent nuclear costs from being passed through to consumers. The committee then heard House Bill 2598, a more complex proposal to create a Missouri Advanced Nuclear Office and a grant program to help finance a “power campus” pairing a natural gas plant with a small modular nuclear reactor. The sponsor and supporters described the bill as a way to attract large data centers, provide near-term power, and use gas plant profits to help fund future nuclear development, while also positioning Missouri to compete with other states and federal nuclear incentives. Witnesses from Bridge to Nuclear and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce supported the concept as innovative and pro-reliability, though committee members repeatedly questioned why the state should put general revenue at risk, how profits and grants would be structured, and whether private markets could do the work without state involvement. Opposition to HB 2598 came from a consumer advocate and an environmental/community witness, who criticized the bill’s potential effects on electric rates, transparency, water use, and local communities affected by data centers. They objected to confidential grant applications and argued that the proposal would further favor large corporations over residents. No votes were taken on either bill during the hearing. Before adjournment, the chair announced that a committee substitute for Representative Banderman’s solar bill would be heard at a later, committee-only session, with the public allowed to attend but not testify.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, seeing no further discussion, we'll go to 2133, please. 2133 requires any commercial entity that
• to a reasonable viewer that it is created for a specific purpose, removes a requirement that a commercial
• discussion we'll go to 2133 please madam within members as passed by the house 2133 requires any commercial
• that knowingly intentionally distributes or publishes sexual material on the 2133 requires any commercial
• clear to a reasonable viewer that is created for a specific purpose removes a requirement that a commercial

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• INDEPENDENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR EMERGENCY OUT-OF-NETWORK CLAIMS OUT OF STATE REGULATED COMMERCIAL
• THE INTENT IS TO SET MORE CLAIMS FROM EMERGENCY OUT-OF-NETWORK PROVIDERS OF THE STATE REGULATED COMMERCIAL
• PARTNERSHIP WITH ALL THE STATES TO CERTIFY IF THERE WAS ALREADY A STATE MECHANISM IN PLACE THAN THE COMMERCIAL
• CLAIM SHOULD GO TO THE STATE MECHANISM AND SELF-INSURANCE CLAIMS PLACE THAN THE COMMERCIAL CLAIM SHOULD
• INSURER AND THE PROVIDER AND WE ARE TALKING ABOUT EMERGENCY NETWORK CLAIMS OUT OF STATE REGULATED COMMERCIAL

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• We’re going to open the public hearing on House Bill 1997 concerning the indemnification of commercial
• Peter Claudefelter, staff to the committee, House Bill 1997 concerning the indemnification of commercial
• any person apparently under the influence of liquor defines the minimum standard of conduct for commercial
• I mean, how many lawsuits are we experiencing on average relative to commercial liquor service?
• I mean, how many lawsuits are we experiencing on average relative to commercial liquor service?

Summary: The House Consumer Protection & Business Committee held a public hearing on a bill concerning indemnification of commercial liquor servers. Staff explained that under current law, both licensed retailers and individual servers can face administrative penalties and civil liability if they sell alcohol to someone apparently under the influence, and the bill would require the retailer to pay the server’s defense costs and any civil judgment, while preserving existing administrative penalties and causes of action against the retailer. Members asked about how the current penalty structure works, whether the bill would change administrative enforcement, and how liability would apply in situations involving a lone server or multiple establishments; staff said the bill did not specifically address those scenarios. The prime sponsor said the bill was intended to protect lower-paid servers from losing everything in civil lawsuits when they were not the ones who violated the law, while still holding accountable those who actually break the rules. She emphasized that the bill was meant to start a broader conversation and that the term “indemnification” was used as a placeholder for the policy concept. Members raised questions about whether the retailer’s insurance would cover judgments, how the proposal would interact with existing liability rules, and whether cannabis service would be included; the sponsor said cannabis was not currently covered but might be if treated like alcohol in the future. A representative of the Washington Hospitality Association testified that liquor liability insurance is increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain, with fewer insurers, higher premiums, and some businesses unable to get coverage. The association said the bill would not materially change current law because licensees already defend themselves and employees in civil suits, but it would not stop servers from being named in lawsuits, which can still harm workers’ backgrounds and future employment. The association argued the larger problem is lawsuit abuse and urged broader reforms to damages, demand rules, and joint-and-several liability. The hearing ended with the committee closing public testimony on the bill.

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• I do know that the ones in green within the salmon shading, I think, apply only to a commercial driver's
• Now, the green ones, those are commercial violations that also will kick off a suspension.
• And then the black ones would be for non-commercial violations. Okay.
• Would human trafficking apply to a non-commercial driver's license as well?
• even if we didn't report the zero and one, anything in the salmon color, whether it's green for commercial

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on House Bill 1229 met to try to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill, which deals with reporting certain traffic offenses to driving records and, by extension, insurance companies. House members argued that the House position was driven by concern that reporting lower-level offenses would unfairly raise insurance costs, while Senate members said they opposed removing reporting because they wanted transparency and believed people who break the law should face consequences. The discussion focused heavily on whether the bill should continue to exclude offenses at two points and below from reporting, or whether a narrower compromise such as one point and below might be acceptable. Committee members and DOT Driver and Vehicle Director Brad Schaefer reviewed a color-coded list of offenses and how they are currently reported. Schaefer explained that salmon-shaded items automatically appear on driving records because they trigger suspension or revocation, green items are commercial-driver violations that also trigger suspension, and the remaining unshaded zero-, one-, and some two-point violations were the main subject of the conference discussion. Members debated whether some low-point items, such as equipment violations, no child restraint, distracted driving, and failure to use due care, should remain reportable, while acknowledging that serious offenses like fleeing and human trafficking would remain reportable regardless. No final compromise was reached. Several members expressed interest in a possible middle ground limited to one-point-and-below offenses, but others worried the Senate would not accept it. The committee agreed to adjourn and reschedule after members had more time to review the list and consider possible amendments.

Transcript Highlights:

• So your commercial property, your institutional property, your governmental property will fall in that
• The non-homestead residential, rental properties and so on, and commercial property and institutional
• And there's about a million parcels that are commercial and institutional parcels and so on.
• So commercial property obviously gets taxed, but institutional property and governmental property are
• Homestead, non-homestead, commercial, agriculture, all of those property.

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met to hear a staff presentation on Florida property taxes. Staff Director Azar Khan gave an overview of the property tax system, including constitutional limits, January 1 assessment rules, homestead and non-homestead residential property, commercial and agricultural classifications, tangible personal property, and centrally assessed property. The presentation highlighted major exemptions and assessment caps, such as the homestead exemptions, Save Our Homes, the 10% cap for non-homestead property, and favorable treatment for agricultural/classified use land. It also reviewed long-term growth in just value and taxable value statewide, along with declining millage rates over time as taxable values have risen. Members then discussed the possibility of eliminating property taxes and the fiscal consequences of doing so. Senator Jones asked about the impact on local governments and referenced estimates that replacing property tax revenue could require roughly $43 billion; staff responded that current levied amounts are in the ballpark of more than $30 billion for non-school levies and more than $20 billion for school levies, but that the exact impact would depend on county and district budgets and collections. Senators Bernard, Passidomo, Gates, and others emphasized the need for more data on alternative revenue sources, such as sales tax increases or other combinations, and for input from counties and cities before considering broad tax changes. Chair Avila explained the presentation was intended to give members a foundation before property tax proposals are heard in committee, noting that several bills had already been filed involving homestead and tangible personal property. No bills were voted on, and no formal action was taken beyond the informational presentation. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:27:07.159><c> properties</c> currently with the commercial properties currently with the commercial
• </c><00:27:47.840><c> leases</c> market rent for the commercial leases market rent for the commercial
• Is this for wait-listers, renters, commercial leases? I mean, what are we building for?
• Is this for wait-listers, renters, commercial leases? I mean, what are we building for?
• Is this for wait-listers, renters, commercial leases? I mean, what are we building for?

Committee: Senate Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused primarily on Senate Bill 1409, which would cap county user fees charged to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries. Department of Hawaiian Home Lands supported the measure, arguing it would reduce monthly housing-related costs for lower-income beneficiaries and help make homesteading more affordable. Several testifiers, including the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and some individuals, also submitted comments or support. County and city water and sewer agencies, including the County of Kauai Department of Water, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, and the City and County Department of Environmental Services, strongly opposed the bill, saying it would shift substantial costs to other ratepayers, create lost revenue, and could force fee increases for everyone else. They also raised concerns about the bill’s cap structure and potential misuse, while noting their systems are funded by user fees rather than taxes. During committee discussion, Honolulu Board of Water Supply officials estimated about 4,500 DHHL customers on Oʻahu and projected lost revenue of roughly $30 million to $36 million over five years, with larger cumulative impacts over time; they said any waiver would be absorbed by other customers. The County of Hawaiʻi representative estimated nearly 2,000 DHHL customers on the Big Island and about $2.4 million in annual lost revenue. DHHL responded that it is pursuing revenue-generating projects on unused lands, but members questioned whether the department should do more to generate its own revenue and suggested looking at other affordability mechanisms, including market rent on commercial properties or a similar cap on other beneficiary fees. After hearing the testimony and discussion, the committee chair announced the recommendation to defer SB 1409 indefinitely, and the Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs agreed with that decision. The hearing then moved to Senate Bill 1408, a housekeeping measure. DHHL testified in support, saying the bill was part of an effort to lower housing costs through a modular manufacturing approach. DHHL described plans to use an unused hangar at Kalaeloa for a potential modular housing manufacturing plant, including discussions with the University of Hawaiʻi and a Denver-based company, and said it was also exploring a pilot project with Habitat for Humanity on Maui. No vote or final action on SB 1408 was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Science assessment, we are required to give a science assessment, and we want a uniform assessment to
• Science assessment, we are required to give a science assessment, and we want a uniform assessment to
• we</c><00:21:52.960><c> want</c><00:21:53.039><c> to</c><00:21:53.200><c> a</c><00:21:53.440><c> uniform
• </c> and we and we want to a uniform and we and we want to a uniform assessment<00:21:54.240><c> to</
• You can go back, you can scan this QR code, click on that link, and you can find more information about

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:12 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:33 Kentucky’s New Assessment and Accountability Model Update: 00:03:50 Federal Education Policy and Its Impact on States: 01:00:55 Educational Leadership Training Opportunities in Kentucky: 01:26:44 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations: 02:10:38 Adjournment: 02:13:57, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Education met for its first interim meeting and established a quorum before taking up its first topic, Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability model. Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, joined by KDE staff and superintendents, described a multi-year effort involving the Kentucky “Now We Learn” Council, more than 50 educators and stakeholders, at least 18 pilot districts, surveys, focus groups, town halls, and four prototype frameworks. He emphasized three priorities for the new model: vibrant learning experiences, innovation in assessment, and collaboration with communities. Fletcher said the state accountability portion would continue to meet federal requirements and identify CSI/TSI/ATSI schools, while shifting toward more emphasis on individual student growth, grade-level equivalency in reading and math, career and technical education, graduation rate, and English language proficiency. He also said science would remain a required assessment but be reported separately rather than counted in the CSI/TSI calculation. He stressed that the model should focus on growth, local flexibility, and meaningful measures that reflect community expectations, while still preserving a statewide framework. The committee also heard from Bullitt County superintendent Jesse Bacon, who described his district’s local accountability work. He said Bullitt County formed a community coalition with broad representation from across the district, business leaders, and community members, met six times during the school year, and worked toward a public-facing dashboard that would show community expectations, evidence of accountability, and areas for improvement. Bacon said the district identified six community-defined pillars, beginning with student learning and foundational academic knowledge, as part of a system intended to communicate strengths and improvement areas to the public.