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• If the individual is a dependent of an immediate family member, receives certain services in another
• If the individual<00:21:23.360><c> is</c><00:21:23.600><c> a</c><00:21:23.840><c> dependent</c><00:21
• :24.320><c> of</c><00:21:24.559><c> an</c> individual is a dependent of an individual is a dependent
• Clerk, read the next bill. >> House Bill 102, Delegate Patterson, Education Dependent Children of Active
• Children of Active Education Dependent Children of Active Service<02:26:16.080><c> Members,</c><02:26

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• . >> It depends on the library. Some libraries have access to these online tools.
• Um some &gt;&gt; It depends on the library.
• >> So it depends.
• &gt;&gt; So<02:18:47.599><c> it</c><02:18:47.760><c> it</c><02:18:48.080><c> depends.
• It kind of what has &gt;&gt; So it it depends.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Um, and as Gaelen had indicated, those expenses will be dependent upon the number of children in the
• And then it will also obviously be dependent upon what those individuals are eligible for.
• 01:29:59.360><c> expenses</c><01:30:00.080><c> will</c><01:30:00.400><c> be</c><01:30:00.639><c> dependent
• </c> um, those expenses will be dependent um, those expenses will be dependent upon<01:30:01.520><c>
• </c> then it will also obviously be dependent then it will also obviously be dependent upon<01:30:07.920

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session opened with routine announcements, including new and absent members, a tribute to former chair Rep. Jess Edwards, and an explanation that Division 3 is advisory and will make recommendations to full Finance. Chair Mooney also distributed a self-created index to the budget binder and reviewed the committee’s options under House Rule 45. Members discussed scheduling a future visit to the Veterans Home in Tilton, with several October dates unavailable, and the chair said she would circulate possible dates. The committee also reviewed the second-year budget context and sources of funding, including surplus monies, existing and new revenue streams, grants, reappropriations, and the rainy day fund. The committee then took up several retained bills and repeatedly heard that their substance had already been addressed in the budget. House Bill 519, funding the Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter, was moved ITL and passed 10-0. House Bill 547, county reimbursement funds, was also moved ITL and passed 10-0 after members noted the reimbursement had been included in HB 2. House Bill 570, repealing the prescription drug affordability board, was moved ITL and passed 10-0, with minority members saying they still believed the board had value but acknowledging the repeal had already occurred in HB 2. House Bill 704, concerning caregiver respite and senior volunteer programs, received the most discussion. Mr. Ripple explained that most items were already funded or suspended in the budget, leaving only the senior volunteer grant program unfunded. Chair Mooney offered amendment 2963H to fund the RSVP program at $180,000 for one year, contingent on surplus funds, and DHHS witnesses explained that RSVP is a federally funded AmeriCorps program that would be added to existing state licensing structures. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 751, which would require licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and create an ombudsman-related complaint process. DHHS witnesses said the bill had been narrowed substantially from an earlier certification model with multiple positions and IT costs to a licensing model using existing department infrastructure, reducing the fiscal note to $211,000 for one position. They also said the ombudsman section was no longer needed because licensed facilities would fall under existing oversight. Members questioned how many facilities exist and whether licensing fees would cover costs; DHHS said it did not know the full provider landscape and that licensing revenue across the board does not cover the department’s costs. Rep. Daniels then proposed amendment 2964H to form a study committee because of the remaining questions and lack of a clear revenue stream, and the committee was still discussing that amendment when the transcript ended.

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• It depends on what program you're looking at.
• It depends on on what discontinuations.
• It depends on on what program<01:10:09.520><c> you're</c><01:10:09.840><c> looking</c><01:10:10.000><
• It puts it on a sliding scale depending on how big the institution is.
• </c><01:21:05.520><c> on</c><01:21:05.679><c> how</c> it on a sliding scale depending on how it on a

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.

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• SF 690 will make us less dependent on foreign nations and create jobs.
• SF 690 will make us less dependent on foreign nations and create jobs.
• SF 690 will make us less dependent on foreign nations and create jobs.
• SF 690 will make us less dependent on foreign nations and create jobs.
• SF 690 will make us less dependent on foreign nations and create jobs.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It depends. It ran the gamut of issues. gang activity, maybe drug dealing.
• It depends.<00:19:50.000><c> Uh</c><00:19:50.320><c> it</c><00:19:50.559><c> ran</c><00:19:50.720><c>
• </c> depends. Uh it ran the gamut of issues. depends. Uh it ran the gamut of issues.
• Um, it just depends on the circumstance.
• Um, it just depends on the environment.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So there's a definition for consumer, and depending on what section of geolocation data, they're using

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Data Privacy convened its first conference committee meeting to reconcile House Bill 5479 and Senate Bill 2619. Representative Michael Moran and Senator Cindy Creem opened by stressing that the bills are broadly similar and that the goal is to work through differences and produce a strong consumer privacy law. Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Senator Barry Finegold, along with Senator Pat O’Connor remotely, echoed support for meaningful safeguards, consumer protection, and stronger rules governing how companies use residents’ personal data. The committee then began reviewing the bill’s definitions section item by item. Members quickly identified a number of provisions that appeared identical or close enough for staff to finalize, including affiliate, consumer rights, controller, collection, covered entity, gender-affirming health care services, targeted advertising, and several website-related definitions. Other items were flagged for further work because of substantive differences, especially affirmative consent, biometric data, dark patterns and deceptive design, de-identified data, consumer versus individual terminology, minors versus younger than 18, precise geolocation, publicly available information, sale/transfer of personal data, sensitive data, and trade secret-related language. Several recurring drafting issues were noted as likely to require staff follow-up, including whether to use “consumer” or “individual” throughout the bill and how to handle HIPAA and COPPA citations. The committee also grouped a number of related definitions together for later discussion, including the sale and transfer provisions and the sensitive data sections. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with agreement to have staff work through the remaining differences and schedule the next conference committee session.

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• This legislation is about strengthening a system that thousands of Massachusetts residents depend on

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski, the bill’s sponsors, said they filed it after seeing many constituent cases involving delays, unresolved claims, and difficulty navigating the unemployment system, especially for seasonal workers and others facing financial instability. They argued the commission should review claim data, gather stakeholder input, and identify gaps in the process so the system is more efficient, equitable, and transparent. Greater Boston Legal Services testified in support, describing numerous client cases in which claimants waited months for determinations or were stuck in limbo after the launch of a new online benefits system. Attorneys said DUA’s backlogs and timeliness metrics had worsened, citing large increases in non-monetary, separation, and hearings backlogs, and they urged the committee to consider systemic fixes, including better notice about paid family and medical leave and possibly more funding or staff for DUA. Committee members generally praised the bill and the sponsors’ collaboration, and one suggested the commission’s reporting deadline might need to be extended. No vote was taken during the hearing. After testimony and brief discussion, the chair closed the hearing and concluded the committee meeting.

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• This meeting will likely be shorter depending on input, so I really want to best use your time.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually to review and gather feedback on its annual report covering July 2024 through June 2025. The chair summarized the report’s main themes: five public meetings on employment data, benefit cliffs, developmental services priorities, health care, civil rights, and workforce stability; active work by the Disability Employment, Workforce Support, and new Long-Term Services and Supports/Health Equity subcommittees; and the second annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration with more than 300 participants. Commissioners praised the report and suggested improvements, including shortening it with an appendix, adding charts/graphs, including dates and raw data alongside percentages, and producing a more visual slide deck or presentation version after submission. Commissioners also discussed the need for clearer outcome-focused goals and strategic planning, especially given limited staff capacity. The chair responded that the annual report is a statutory requirement and that a separate strategic planning effort is underway through the executive board. She said the team would continue refining the report, incorporate feedback, and prepare both a text version and a more visual hard-copy version with photos and alternative text. The report was described as due to appointing authorities by October 30, and the commission planned to continue collaborating on presentation materials. Before adjourning, members briefly discussed the 2025 Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit, which was described as successful but still in need of funding for future years. The chair also previewed the commission’s first community event on November 4, a hybrid community listening session and resource fair, with about 170 registered participants and roughly 35 in-person organizations. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn.

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• general fund in FY 2027 to DCS to assist with the security freezes and any credit fraud issues of a dependent

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I didn't throw any cuz I never played in a game, but you know, it's all depends how you look at it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It really depends on the crime. Can I just interject?

Committee: Senate Crime Victims, Crime And Correction

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction met with a quorum of members present and considered 10 bills. The committee held a lengthy debate on S.2656, a bill to repeal provisions related to solitary confinement, with supporters arguing the current law is not fully implemented and that solitary confinement is harmful and ineffective, while opponents said the law has made facilities less safe and removed needed disciplinary tools. After discussion, the bill failed to advance, with five negative votes and no report to the floor. The committee also considered several correctional administration and health-related measures. S.394, the Clemency Justice Act, and S.2509A, concerning transfers of incarcerated individuals from county jails to state facilities, were both reported to finance. S.5134, creating a uniform electronic medical records system for correctional facilities, was reported, as was S.9126A. S.8492, establishing a digital legal mail program, drew concerns about privileged communications and was defeated in committee. S.9467, setting radiation standards for employees and visitors at correctional facilities, was reported to the Health Committee. Two additional bills, S.9916 on employee mental health services and S.9928 on rights of sexual assault survivors during the investigative process, were reported after brief discussion and expressions of support. One bill on the agenda was laid aside at the sponsor’s request. Overall, the meeting featured a mix of correctional policy, facility operations, health, and survivor-rights legislation, with several bills advancing and one major reform measure on solitary confinement failing to move forward.

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• So it depends probably over time. And I guess House Bill 20 might live on forever if you so choose.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We've been publishing this document about every day now, so depending on how some of the decisions go

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee received a General Fund Daily Update and Budget Monitor presentation from Legislative Services Office staff, who explained that the budget picture was nearly complete, with most general fund agency actions and germane bill impacts already reflected. Members also discussed revenue performance, including that the state was about $89.5 million behind the legislative revenue target and that April revenue reports would be especially important. Staff noted that the estimated ending balance was close to negative $44.1 million, with some uncertainty remaining because of revenue volatility and pending monthly reports. The committee then considered a series of budget-balancing cash transfers and related actions. It approved transfers from the Permanent Building Fund to the Legislature, a 5% reduction in the legislative transfer, a $13 million transfer from the Idaho Broadband Fund to the General Fund, transfers from inactive school district building account subaccounts, and a conditional transfer from the 27th payroll fund if needed. It also approved moving interest earnings from the Budget Stabilization Fund, Water Pollution Control Fund, Permanent Building Fund, and several American Rescue Plan Act-related funds to the General Fund or Strategic Initiatives Fund, along with transfers involving the Fire Suppression Deficiency Account and Strategic Initiatives Fund balances. Several members commented on the policy choices, including support for legislative belt-tightening and concern about using interest earnings transfers, especially from the Budget Stabilization Fund. One member questioned whether those transfers were appropriate if the budget remained balanced, while another asked for clarification on how Strategic Initiatives Fund allocations would be used. Most motions passed with due pass recommendations in both chambers’ committee votes, and the committee adjourned after scheduling another meeting for the following morning to continue work on remaining cash transfers and possible Fish and Game items.

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• It depends on the song. Mr. Chair, I will accept questions from the committee. All right.

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The committee began by recognizing and thanking page Caleb Williams for his service, including brief remarks and a song, before moving to approval of the minutes from March 12, 16, 17, and 18, 2026. All four sets of minutes were approved by voice vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1420, which would redirect about 1% of the state health insurance premium tax into a fund for medical education, with the goal of stabilizing funding for undergraduate medical education and supporting future expansion of medical school seats. Senator Lent and Representative Manwaring explained that the bill would create a dedicated pathway for these funds and could also accommodate other medical education-related revenues. After questions about the premium tax and existing uses of the fund, the committee voted to send SB 1420 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Senator Zito requested to be recorded as opposed. Next, the committee considered House Joint Memorial 20, which asks the federal government to address the costs Idaho incurs under Plyler v. Doe for educating students regardless of immigration status. Representative Tanner argued the decision created an unfunded mandate and cited rough estimates of annual and long-term costs. After questions about the source of the student estimates, the committee voted to send HJM 20 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with Senators Burtenshaw and Semmelroth requesting to be recorded as opposed. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 915, which would establish a baseline recess policy for public and charter schools, including a 20-minute daily outdoor recess for grades K-5 when feasible and a prohibition on withholding recess from an entire class as punishment. Senator Taves said the bill was intended to protect children’s health and learning, while opponents argued it was unnecessary and infringed on local control because schools already provide recess. The committee voted to hold HB 915 at the call of the chair, and the meeting adjourned with notice that the IDLA bill was expected the next day.

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• It depends on the song. Mr. Chair, I will accept questions from the committee. All right.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• The deadline already passed for the June election, so depending on what happens over the summer, we may

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The speaker added that it depends on where in the state the hospital is located, because 10 miles may

Committee: Senate Health

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health considered a series of health-related bills, many of which were reported favorably. Among the measures approved were SB 999, which would restructure Medicaid reimbursement for early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for children with IEPs or disabilities; SB 1816, lowering the state definition of elevated blood lead levels to 3.5 micrograms per deciliter; SB 1911A, extending due process protections for health care professionals when insurers terminate or fail to renew them; and SB 3105, allowing reciprocity for out-of-state medical cannabis patients. The committee also advanced SB 4589 on federally qualified health center rate adequacy, SB 4955B on Medicaid Inspector General audit procedures, SB 9196 to ban new for-profit hospices, SB 9237 expanding the definition of family for certain foster care health facility services, and SB 9275 requiring Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care and prohibiting related discrimination. Several of these bills were sent to Finance, while others were sent to First Reading or Higher Education as noted. The committee also discussed SB 2625, which would expand pharmacists’ authority to prescribe, administer, and dispense medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. One member raised concerns about expanding scope of practice without coordination with primary care or a holistic review of patient conditions, and indicated opposition; the bill was nevertheless referred to Higher Education. SB 5056B, requiring the Department of Health to examine heat vulnerability and heat-related deaths, prompted discussion about whether the bill should explicitly require recommendations for prevention; the sponsor said the idea was to gather data and that recommendations could be added, and the bill advanced with some reservations. Other measures included SB 7460, reauthorizing a maternal infant care centers pilot program using an existing $350,000 appropriation, and SB 9388, requiring public notice and engagement when a general hospital closes or shuts down a psychiatric, mental health, or substance use unit. The hospital closure bill drew discussion about relocations and whether moves that shift services to a new site would trigger the community engagement process; the sponsor said they would. Most bills were approved by voice vote, with some members voting no or without recommendation on certain measures, and the committee adjourned after reporting the bills onward.

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• industries, not just the data center sector, may begin to wonder whether Virginia is a partner they can depend

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• And depending on who you're dealing with, that might change.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Keywords: 959, house, all