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• You're knowledgeable and you care about helping students and you care about helping Oklahoma teachers
• Senator Hall, care to close? He waves. Clerk, call the roll.
• Seeing no debate, Senator Weaver, care to close? He waves.
• Senator Green, care to close? He waves. Clerk, call the roll.
• Senator Mann, do you care to vote?

Committee: Senate Education

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• The Health Care Delivery and Access Act was created during legislative...
• Hospitals are required to reinvest this funding in health care workforce and quality-of-care initiatives
• in treatment, workforce, and quality of care.
• Health care provision to our state. So we'll stand for any questions. So, Mr.
• Chair, Senator, I'm going to defer to the Secretary of the Health Care Authority. Mr.

Bills: SB101 , SB58 , SB55

Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 101, which would repeal the July 1, 2030 sunset on the Health Care Delivery and Access Act and make the hospital provider-tax program permanent. The sponsor, the Health Care Authority secretary, and the New Mexico Hospital Association said the program has generated substantial federal Medicaid matching funds and has supported hospital workforce, quality, and infrastructure investments, especially in rural areas. Members asked why the sunset existed originally and whether federal changes under H.R. 1 would phase the program down; the secretary explained the sunset was meant as a review point, but that federal law now prevents creating a new similar program if this one expires. The committee heard support from hospital and business representatives, no opposition, and voted due pass 7-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 58, as amended, which extends the property tax abatement period for metropolitan redevelopment areas from a fixed seven years to up to 14 years. The sponsor and Albuquerque redevelopment officials said the change would give local governments more flexibility to structure projects based on financial need, while still preserving current tax payments and encouraging redevelopment of blighted or underused areas. Several supporters, including realtors and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber, argued the longer window would improve certainty for developers and help spur housing and other reinvestment. Some members raised concerns about lost revenue for schools and whether the tool could be overused, but were told the program applies only in designated redevelopment areas and is intended to leverage future higher assessments. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended 7-0. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 55, which increases New Mexico’s state solar tax credit from 10% to 30% after the federal credit was reduced, and raises the individual cap from $6,000 to $15,000 while keeping the overall annual program cap at $30 million. The sponsor and numerous solar industry, business, and clean-energy advocates said the change is needed to prevent layoffs, stabilize the rooftop solar market, support local jobs, and preserve grid and affordability benefits for customers. Members asked about permitting, certification, consumer protection, and whether battery storage was included; the sponsor said the bill covers rooftop solar only, the credit is refundable, and EMNRD certifies systems before credits are issued. The committee heard broad support, no opposition, and voted due pass 7-0 before adjourning.

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• House Bill 4750 is a bill to amend the foster care and adoption services act.
• Philadelphia was the day this country was born. The 250 years since, that's the life.
• Not a day, 250 years behind us, a life still being lived and still ours to keep.
• deliver long overdue... ...relief for Michigan's child care providers who work tirelessly to take care
• who has stayed here night after night, day after day, to get this done.

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• We'll take care of that down the road.'
• I drove by twice a day.
• They care about what is efficient. Ricardo Reyes: They care about what is efficient.
• I know you've had a long day. I held a not over yet.
• I don't know who's had a tougher day. Thank you for hearing the bill. had a tougher day.

Bills: HB2150 , HB2262 , HB2267 , HB2268 , HB2351 , HB2425 , HB2426 , HB2427 , HB2755 , HB2781 , HB2913 , HB2943 , HB2956 , HB2975 , HB2985 , HB4009

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

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• The bill also requires 45 days' written notice before filing, giving operators an opportunity to fix
• If an operator fixes the violation within 30 days, an individual lawsuit is blocked.
• Okay, bring it up to the dais. Yes, Ms. Pacheco. Thank you, and thank you to the author.
• Apologies for those who heard me the other day in B&P; this will sound familiar.
• Just a quick question in banking and finance, I guess, just the other day, whenever it was.

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard several bills focused on public safety, privacy, animal welfare, and elder protection. AB 634 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez would ban the manufacture, distribution, and sale of tianeptine, described as “gas station heroin,” with supporters citing addiction and hospitalization risks and noting the bill had been narrowed to civil penalties and research exceptions. AB 1159 by Senator Addis would expand student data privacy protections to higher education and limit how ed tech companies use student information, including a narrow private right of action; supporters emphasized student privacy and opponents warned it could chill innovation and create litigation risk. AB 1382 by Assemblymember Castillo would prohibit the sale of genetically modified animals for cosmetic purposes, with supporters pointing to animal welfare and shelter overpopulation concerns and opponents seeking a narrower exemption for glowfish and other already regulated aquatic species. The committee also heard AB 871, which would strengthen reporting and training requirements for financial institutions responding to suspected elder financial abuse and scams, including reporting to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center and encouraging rapid client reporting. Supporters said the bill could help recover funds and improve pattern detection across jurisdictions, while one member raised concerns about duplication with existing suspicious activity reporting and bank procedures. In discussion, members generally supported the bill but noted the need to refine it; the author said it was intended as a practical step to improve existing processes. All four bills were moved out of committee with do pass recommendations, with AB 634, AB 1159, AB 1382, and AB 871 each passing on recorded votes after discussion and amendments. The committee also adopted consent calendar items and ended with a recognition of Republican caucus judiciary consultant Daryl Thomas, who is retiring after more than 20 years of service.

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• We're on the front lines every day trying to keep your constituents safe.
• be the day.
• And those are the last two bills for the day. Thank you. Thank you.
• Or transfer from a local animal control for 90 days.
• I just want to know that it's like we care. Yeah. We are working on it.

Committee: House Emergency Management

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• purchasers to purchase certificates of delinquency on vacant and abandoned residential properties 90 days
• </c><00:02:19.879><c> after</c> Residential Properties 90 days after Residential Properties 90 days after
• If you are not confirmed, then obviously you just continue working your day job.
• If you are not confirmed, then obviously you just continue working your day job.
• If you are not confirmed, then obviously you just continue working your day job.

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor met and first took up SB 129, with a committee substitute adopted before testimony. The bill would allow certain qualified third-party entities in Louisville Metro, including public bodies and long-standing nonprofits, to purchase certificates of delinquency on vacant and abandoned residential properties after 90 days, with the goal of returning blighted property to productive use and back on the tax rolls. Several members supported the measure as a tool for housing and economic development, while Senator Boswell and Chair Willer noted concerns about protecting vulnerable property owners, such as widows, the elderly, and people with disabilities. SB 129 was approved by the committee with favorable expression. The committee then heard SB 178, which updates statutes related to the Education and Labor Cabinet by moving the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s Division of Program Policy into statute, renaming Business and Apprenticeship to Industry and Apprenticeship, and making related organizational changes. Testimony from cabinet staff said the changes reflect work already being done and that a floor amendment would be needed for one additional correction. The bill was advanced unanimously with favorable expression. Next, the committee considered SB 151, which would bar state tax dollars from being used to pay persons not legally present in the United States. The sponsor argued the bill was needed to prevent Kentucky funds from going to undocumented workers on state job sites, while Senator Wheeler questioned what the bill would change beyond existing law and how such payments would occur through contracts or appropriations. Senator Yates said he was not opposed to the premise but wanted more time to review the bill’s mechanics, and Senator Thomas voted no for the same reason. Despite those concerns, SB 151 passed with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard SB 2011, a workers’ compensation bill that would delay newly appointed administrative law judges from taking office until Senate confirmation, extend current ALJ terms through June 1 of next year, and allow retention votes for board members to improve stability and attract more applicants. The sponsor said the bill addresses a loophole that can discourage qualified candidates from applying because they may have to leave private practice before confirmation. After a question about whether the bill would affect salaries, the sponsor explained compensation is set by statute and caseload need is separately reviewed. The bill received favorable expression and the meeting concluded with no further business.

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• They don't show up the second day, and then we start to wonder, okay, where is this student?
• But it really is getting at the 15-day drop rule; that's a fiscal rule.
• </c> school um honestly at the end of the day school um honestly at the end of the day it<00:10:14.360
• </c> Trent and the 15-day Trent and the 15-day drop<00:17:27.600><c> so</c><00:17:27.760><c> in</c><00
• currently at 601 students that have been 15-day dropped.

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• treasurer to invest public monies following prudent financial principles, not the conspiracy of the day
• They don't offer all-day kindergarten because they can't afford it.
• I'm not here talking about all-day kindergarten as a separate bill.
• The extended day program fees, I think, would be really a game changer for a lot of programs.
• Three days later, Zane succumbed to his injuries and died on September 6.

Bills: SB1042 , SB1043 , SB1044 , SB1135 , SB1136 , SB1142 , SB1180 , SB1221 , SB1252 , SB1254 , SCR1003

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• And then we use this day to day to day in just court operations and administration.
• It doesn't go to what happens day to day in the courtroom.
• And then the professional resource network is for health care professionals.
• But that's every day sub located.
• It also addresses domestic security issues that we face every day.

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• </c> mandating that they take care of this. mandating that they take care of this.
• </c><01:51:30.800><c> Uh</c> these 7-day hearings done. Uh these 7-day hearings done.
• </c> don't have enough health care don't have enough health care professionals.<01:56:06.080><c> We've
• </c><02:47:43.840><c> of</c> on second reading but it takes care of on second reading but it takes care
• </c> offenders residents near child care offenders residents near child care facilities<02:50:59.040>

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• </c><00:15:14.079><c> So,</c> an institutional level of care. So, an institutional level of care.
• </c><00:15:17.600><c> facility</c> facility or intermediate care facility facility or intermediate care
• It will go into effect July of care.
• And innovative care.
• </c> license to do careful clinical trials. license to do careful clinical trials.

Summary: The committee met and approved the minutes from its August 27 meeting. It then received a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislators on the Medicaid provisions in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill, referred to as HR1. She explained that the bill is estimated by CBO to save the federal government $911 billion over 10 years, with more than 20 Medicaid-specific provisions, most of the savings concentrated in five policies and largely backloaded into 2030-2034. She emphasized that the bill’s effects will vary by state, but that expansion states and hospitals are expected to be most affected, in part because of changes to eligibility, provider taxes, and state-directed payments. Castanza highlighted several new funding and flexibility provisions, including a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund for 2026-2030 and a new home- and community-based services waiver option effective July 1, 2028, with $100 million in grants in fiscal year 2027. She also outlined major eligibility changes for Medicaid expansion adults: work or community engagement requirements effective January 1, 2027; twice-yearly redeterminations for the expansion population effective the same date; and new cost sharing for certain expansion adults effective October 1, 2028. She noted that Kentucky, as an expansion state, would be subject to these changes and that state agencies would face significant implementation demands, especially because federal guidance and timelines are tight. A substantial portion of the presentation focused on financing changes. Castanza described new limits on provider taxes, including a 0% safe harbor for new taxes and a phased reduction for existing taxes in expansion states beginning in 2028, while nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities are exempt from the reduction if already taxed. She also explained that state-directed payments will be capped and phased down over time, with existing arrangements grandfathered only briefly; she said Kentucky has 11 approved state-directed payments and could see significant fiscal effects. She added that the bill also bars Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood or similarly situated providers for one year, changes immigrant eligibility rules effective October 1, 2026, lowers the federal match for certain emergency services, and expands the scope of the federal erroneous payment recoupment provision effective October 1, 2029. Throughout, she stressed that federal savings may translate into state cost shifts and that implementation timing will be critical.

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• I want to take care of a few housekeeping rules first.
• Doctors said it would take three days, a few days, to metabolize that amount of THC out of his system
• Doctors said it would take three days, few days to metabolize that amount of THC out of a system.
• It took several days, and she missed several days of school while it metabolized out of her system.
• It had lasted approximately 45 days.

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

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• And I do apologize for that, but we had to make very careful decisions.
• Collins, on Tampa Bay Day. It's kind of coincidental. You get to be confirmed on a day like today.
• And I care deeply about the protection of students on college campuses.
• Given the hour of the day, we will be brief.
• And sometimes, as we're looking in our day to day, it's being played out.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The committee first heard a confirmation from UCF trustee reappointee Mr. Christie, who described his background in medical devices and prior board service and said he wanted to help UCF strengthen its financial foundation, workforce alignment, and engineering and technology pipeline. Members asked about UCF’s direction, and he emphasized the university’s role in producing engineers and supporting Florida’s space and technology sectors. The committee then moved to the higher education budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which was presented as an $11.5 billion total budget including local funds and focused heavily on workforce education, nursing, agriculture technology, tutoring, student aid, and university initiatives. Chair Harrell highlighted increases for school district workforce education, Florida College System operations, career and technical education grants, the GATE program, nursing education through USF’s Florida Center for Nursing, UF/IFAS rural and agricultural programs, UCF’s Community School Grant Program, UF’s literacy and tutoring initiatives, autism and neurodevelopment services, full funding for major scholarship programs, and $250 million for state universities through the Board of Governors. Senator Davis asked about line grant flexibility, and Harrell said a conforming bill would address the details. The budget proposal was adopted as a recommendation to the full Appropriations Committee, with staff authorized to make technical corrections. The committee then took up a series of confirmations, beginning with Florida State University reappointee Peter Collins, who emphasized his long FSU ties, leadership on the board, and goal of keeping FSU on a path toward top-10 status and AAU membership. Rebecca Matthews, a new University of West Florida appointee, discussed her education-related volunteer work, Florida Education Foundation service, and interest in supporting UWF’s continued excellence; senators questioned her on Title IX and she said she would support student protections and compliance. Rachel Moyah, another UWF appointee, highlighted her education, school board experience, and priorities of student safety, fiscal discipline, and workforce readiness; she also said she would comply with Title IX and other applicable rules. Ashley Ross, also nominated to UWF, said she would focus on university advancement, military ties, cybersecurity, civil engineering, and strong governance, and agreed that Title IX protections should be preserved and advanced. The most extensive questioning came during the confirmation of Adam Kessel, a UWF appointee and Heritage Foundation fellow, who was asked about prior writings on privatizing public universities, his comments about the GI Bill, and his views on free speech and Project 2025. Kessel said he did not recommend privatizing Florida universities, clarified that his comments about the GI Bill and over-enrollment were about broader higher education policy, and said he supports veterans and the GI Bill. He described his higher education work as focused on civic education, accreditation, student success, tenure, and free speech, and said trustees should improve campus culture through policies, training, and institutional neutrality. Public testimony on UWF was sharply divided: former UWF leaders and community members warned that the new slate of trustees and their vote to make Scott Yenor chair had chilled donations, enrollment, and community trust, while a James Madison Institute representative praised Kessel’s scholarship and thoughtful approach. The committee also heard from FAMU reappointment Belvin Perry, who cited his judicial career and board service and said his goal is to support student success, retain strong faculty and staff, and help FAMU continue rising in national standing. Finally, the committee began hearing from remote appointees, including UCF nominee Mark Philburn, who emphasized his construction, affordable housing, and higher education board experience, and FSU nominee Peter Jones, who described his finance and investment background and long service to FSU boards and committees. The last nominee heard before the transcript ended was Florida Gulf Coast appointee Paul Applegarth, whose audio issues delayed his remarks; he began by noting his prior federal confirmation, military service, and GI Bill-supported education.

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• Hoover Building on day one, reopen it the next day as a museum of the deep state.
• And what were you doing on that day?
• We were six days in advance.
• To give 30 days notice in 10 days? I'm not great at math, but it doesn't sound like it. It doesn't.
• The care or lack of care, the truthfulness or lack of truthfulness of Mr.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• </c><00:06:54.160><c> for</c> contract would jeopardize the care for contract would jeopardize the care
• So the um goal is to meet 300 um day.
• The cost for a child that's in foster care is right now, for the average length of time in foster care
• This group care system in Lexington.
• That was received last year. care of.

Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met with a quorum and approved the July 8 minutes. It then deferred several items from the July agenda, including a Kentucky Education Television contract because the vendor was not yet registered with the Secretary of State, and a University of Louisville contract at the university’s request. The committee also deferred a behavioral health memorandum of agreement and later a Department of Community Based Services contract after questions were raised about the scope of services and the need for additional information. The most extensive discussion involved the Seven Counties Services contract with the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities. Committee members questioned why the state continues to contract with Seven Counties despite its bankruptcy and pension-related liabilities, how the funding split was determined, whether the services are statutorily required, and whether the state or another provider could deliver the services more efficiently. Agency representatives said Seven Counties is the sole provider of core community mental health services in its region, serves about 24,500 people, and that service needs and acuity remain high even as the number served has declined. A cabinet attorney said the bankruptcy dispute is ongoing and involves roughly $20 million in contested retirement contributions, though members suggested the amount may be higher. Members also raised broader concerns about whether local governments, especially Metro Louisville, should contribute more toward services tied to social determinants of health, and whether the contract includes services beyond what statute requires. The committee requested additional information on the contract scope and possible offsets or recovery of unfunded liabilities, and then voted to defer the Seven Counties contract to the next meeting. The committee also heard a separate DCBS presentation on the Youth Villages Intercept program, where staff explained it was selected because it is an approved evidence-based Family First prevention service, provides intensive in-home and foster care stabilization services, and is headquartered in Tennessee but operates across Kentucky; members asked for clarification on Medicaid billing and additional funding needs.

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• Thank you for all that have gathered here and just watch over us through the day.
• Be careful with you, which—thank you all. Be careful with you, which—thank you all.
• Today, they make $80 a day, and some are capped at only 120 days per year that they can work.
• The original bill asked for them to move that from $80 to $150 a day.
• Well, we did look at what they do per day—that's a $35 a day raise.

Bills: HB37 , HB187 , HB177 , SB63 , HB82 , SB48 , HB33 , HB37 , HB33

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: judicial compensation, salary increase, court system, Alabama legislation, judges, HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety

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• That we hear that loud and clear every day.
• Uh we're going loud and clear every day.
• I've spoken about that day before.
• </c> [snorts] spoken about that day before. [snorts] spoken about that day before.
• I'm Mariah Day &gt;&gt; Thank you, Madam Chair.

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• I mean, I feel like that is law we haven't..." duty of care. duty of care.
• ,</c><00:10:20.399><c> they</c> defendant has a duty of care, they defendant has a duty of care, they
• </c> stakeholders review and careful stakeholders review and careful legislation<00:36:01.599><c> considered
• &gt;&gt; That's a conversation for another day.
• Um, so I will just uh warn the day.

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• Reduction in 60 days and a 1% reduction at the end of 90 days.
• Yes, so the principal just notifies the superintendent within 3 days.
• Then they got 10 days to have that meeting. It shall be posted five days. And so on.
• I want to try to be careful how I oppose this debate.
• So if a student receives a three-day in-school suspension, a seven-day out-of-school suspension, and

Bills: HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076

Committee: Senate Education