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• I'm Senator John Lovick from the 44th District in Snohomish County.
• Representative John Lee, 18th District, Clark County.
• Wawall County.
• Grant County, and parts of Adams and Douglas County.
• Grant County, and parts of Adams and Douglas County.

Committee: Joint Joint Transportation Committee

Summary: The meeting began with introductions from members of the Joint Transportation Committee and a presentation from the Association of Washington Cities and the public works directors of Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, and West Richland. The cities described the Quad Cities region as one of the fastest-growing in the state and outlined shared transportation priorities that align with the committee’s focus on safety, multimodal access, climate resilience, and economic development. They emphasized Vision Zero efforts, complete streets, ADA accessibility, regional trail and bike/pedestrian planning, and coordinated long-range transportation and land-use planning to manage growth. The city officials also discussed major funding and delivery challenges, including rising construction costs, project phasing, pavement preservation, right-of-way acquisition, and delays caused by state and federal permitting and review processes. They highlighted regional cooperation through the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments, Good Roads, and local funding tools such as impact fees, transportation benefit districts, REET, tax increment financing, and state and federal grants. Specific projects discussed included Richland’s SR 240/Aaron Drive complete streets project and downtown connectivity work, Kennewick’s Columbia Center Boulevard improvements and rail study, Pasco’s Court/Road 68, Sylvester Street corridor, I-182 bridge/interchange work, and a new north-south bridge study, and West Richland’s SR 224 Red Mountain corridor project, which officials said was awarded under budget and is scheduled to begin construction. Committee members asked questions about sidewalk connections to schools, state-agency right-of-way timelines, apprenticeship utilization, contractor selection, and whether complete streets requirements add burdens to pavement preservation projects. The city officials said new development is generally meeting sidewalk standards, but older infill areas remain a gap; that state right-of-way transactions can take much longer than expected; that apprenticeship requirements are common but harder for smaller contractors and local labor markets; and that low-bid contracting leaves little room to screen for performance history. They also said complete streets requirements are usually manageable on major projects but can be difficult to absorb in smaller preservation work. The committee then shifted to a JTC-funded study on transit-oriented development, presented by Urban Institute researcher Yona Freemark. The study examined TOD conditions in 33 cities in Snohomish, King, Pierce, Clark, and Spokane counties near rail and bus rapid transit stations. Freemark said Washington’s housing affordability crisis is severe, especially near transit, and found that high-cost cities have seen more development near stations but also signs of gentrification and loss of affordable housing, while lower-cost cities have had less development and worsening affordability relative to income. He identified barriers including high debt costs, land costs, infrastructure costs, zoning and parking rules, and limited subsidies for affordable housing. He recommended more neighborhood infrastructure funding near stations, stronger affordable housing investment, and better use of public land, noting that HB 1491 and related legislation are already changing some local requirements.

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• We know that Hennepin County Medical Center is having some financial strain.
• I worked tonight at Hennepin County Medical Center. It was a passion project. I loved it very much.
• I worked tonight at Henipin<00:04:03.840><c> County</c><00:04:04.080><c> Medical</c><00:04:04.400><c>
• It was a Henipin County Medical Center. It was a passion<00:04:05.920><c> project.
• </c> direct to not just Henipin County direct to not just Henipin County Medical<00:04:34.160><c> Center

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Age and McKinley County tried. They were successful, but the tribe intervened.
• McDonald authored this. So the reality. The tribe doesn't want to build it at Sabonito.
• I mean, is there another location that we should be looking at, maybe in McKinley County?
• The county, McKinley County, will benefit greatly from the taxes and the tax base.
• Chair, I think—really, whether you go through the COG or you work with McKinley County...

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• </c> and schools that represent that county. and schools that represent that county.
• ,</c> we get that list from Henipin County, we get that list from Henipin County, it's<00:21:19.039><
• Dakota and Scott County.
• And response coming from the counties.
• and each of the 87 have 87 counties and each of the 87 counties<00:55:58.240><c> have</c><00:55:58.480

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Representative Carolyn Eslick, 39th District, that's East Snohomish County and East Skagit County.
• So there's no authorized entity in this graph or in this one, if that makes sense.
• Are what we're calling authorized entities providing basic ed services to students?
• So none of those are an authorized entity, if that makes sense.
• So there's no authorized entity in this graph or in this one, if that makes sense.

Bills: HB1795

Committee: House Education

Keywords: restraint, isolation, public schools, educational programs, student rights, 904, all

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• </c> got five counties in southwest Virginia. got five counties in southwest Virginia.
• </c> Tennessee Valley Authority. Tennessee Valley Authority.
• We're in 117 of our 120 counties.
• I did learn the difference County.
• So there are interconnection issues. development authority uh here in development authority uh here in

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10 Approval of Minutes 00:01:19 Helping Power Kentucky's Growth (LG&E/KU) 00:01:39 Update from Kentucky's Electric Cooperatives 00:47:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the previous meeting, and then heard a presentation from LG&E and KU representatives Caroline Clark and John Bevington on economic development, energy demand, and the utility’s role in supporting Kentucky’s growth. Bevington described the company’s service territory, generation fleet, and recent economic development activity, including 76 projects supported in 2024, more than $2.8 billion in private investment, and over 3,000 new jobs. He emphasized that data centers are now the dominant driver in the pipeline, with 22 data center projects representing about 8.7 of the 9.7 gigawatts of potential demand, alongside other manufacturing and commercial projects. A major focus was how data centers choose sites and how utilities respond. Bevington explained that hyperscale data centers typically approach utilities first because they need transmission-level access, and that utilities then conduct internal analyses, estimate infrastructure needs, and require financial security before proceeding. He said the company is working through formal transmission studies and long-lead infrastructure planning, and noted that Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers helped attract interest. He also outlined the economic benefits of data centers, citing an announced Louisville project of 525 megawatts and about $11 billion in investment, with an estimated $500 million in new tax revenue over 10 years, plus broader job and GDP impacts. Members asked about whether data centers could generate their own power, the reliability of the pipeline numbers given confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and cybersecurity concerns. Bevington said the company does not assume all pipeline projects will materialize in Kentucky and instead assigns probabilities to avoid overbuilding. He also said he was not the right person to address cybersecurity in detail but offered to return to a committee focused on IT or security. In response to questions about future supply, he said LG&E and KU are adding generation through a 120-megawatt solar facility in Mercer County, a 120-megawatt solar purchase in Marion County, and a 645-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle plant in Louisville, with PSC approval recently granted for additional generation and related system upgrades.

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• Judge Lewis went from Circuit Court—I forgot what county—to the Court of...
• Clair County, obviously we are a part of this particular bill, and we get certain monies and fees allocated
• I know about other parts of the state, but in Baldwin County, you can be one year getting a court date
• Because if they only have to work 120 days a year, the county may be open more than that.
• The county may be open more than that, so those are the three parts. And Mr.

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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• County, but also in Northern California, and also— Not only around L.A.
• All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll for co-authors.
• This is for co-authors. The clerk will close the roll. There are 45 co-authors added.
• Members, this vote is for co-authors. All those who desire to vote, vote.
• There are 64 co-authors.

Summary: The Assembly convened on June 4, 2025, first addressing a quorum call before proceeding with the day’s business. Members handled several procedural motions, including a failed attempt to withdraw AJR 4 for immediate consideration, approval of requests to notice bills pending re-referral, and a successful motion to withdraw SB 119 from Budget and Fiscal Review and place it on third reading. The chamber also rescinded prior action on SB 47, re-referred SB 355 and SB 685 to Appropriations, and authorized notice for a Housing and Community Development hearing on SB 522. On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 369, a measure on emergency services that increases access to life-saving medication for people with seizure disorders, by a unanimous vote. Members then took up AB 1138, the major film and television tax credit measure, with extensive support from the author and other members who described the bill as a response to California’s declining production and job losses; the bill’s urgency clause and Senate amendments were concurred in, and it was sent immediately to the Governor. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 313 on student financial aid. The body adopted SJR 2, which urges Congress to protect the rights of classified school employees, after debate emphasizing the importance of paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians, clerical workers, and food service staff. The Assembly then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including SCR 25 on nuclear fusion and several other Senate concurrent resolutions, and added coauthors to SCR 74 on Flag Day. The session concluded with announcements, birthday acknowledgments, and adjournment until Monday, July 7 at 1 p.m.

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• </c> the authority of the board. the authority of the board.
• Those are sites for Jefferson County, Daviess County, and Hopkins County.
• >> It has to be approved by the authority. The authority being KCNA.
• . authority. authority.
• </c> The authority being KCNA. The authority being KCNA.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Report of KCNA Board Meeting 00:00:09 KCNA Transition to COT 00:35:55 KCNA Request for Proposals 00:42:00 Kentucky Wired Operations Company 00:42:30, 958, all

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met, approved the January 12, 2026 minutes, and then heard testimony from KCNA Chair David Couch, KCNA Director Jim Barnhart, and KCNA General Counsel Adam Adkins about the ongoing dispute involving KCNA, Excelacom, and the implementation of House Bill 314. Couch said the board and vendor had recently shown some willingness to work toward a settlement, and he emphasized the importance of KCNA’s broadband service to K-12 schools, noting that litigation had already cost about $1.4 million and could cost another $1.4 million if it continued. He also said the board had identified five immediate goals, including reconnecting 38 K-12 sites, de-escalating disputes, better understanding KCNA finances, protecting the state’s bonding rating, and examining whether duplicate networking hardware could be consolidated. A major portion of the discussion focused on whether House Bill 314 changed KCNA’s authority and how much control the Finance and Administration Cabinet and KCNA’s legal counsel have over operations and contracts. Senator Williams argued that the board now has authority to set policy, implement policy, and approve budgets, and questioned why the cabinet appeared to be exercising operational control. Adkins responded that HB 314 changed the reporting chain from the general government cabinet to the finance cabinet but did not alter the board’s authority, and said budget work on the Ice Miller contract predated HB 314. Couch and other members disputed that interpretation, saying the board had not been properly informed about a recent extension or increase in legal spending and that the board’s directives were not being followed. Representative Hodgson asked why the board could not terminate a contractor if it was not carrying out the board’s wishes, and Adkins replied that Ice Miller was not a party to the board’s contract and that the Finance and Administration Cabinet signs such agreements. The exchange ended with committee members and KCNA representatives agreeing to disagree on the meaning of the statute and the extent of board authority. No formal action was taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving testimony.

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• </c><00:25:51.840><c> the</c> Kirkmire concerning authorizing the Kirkmire concerning authorizing the
• </c> appropriated to or otherwise authorized appropriated to or otherwise authorized 17<02:43:43.600>
• </c><02:44:15.760><c> to</c> assembly has the authority to assembly has the authority to appropriate
• Payments to Bent County Correctional Facility and Crowley County Correctional Facility at a rate of $77.16
• Five payments to Bent County Correctional Facility and Crowley County Correctional Facility at a rate

Keywords: 981, all

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• Charles County.
• We also had to correct some things that said county or city within a county.
• County does.
• Louis County.
• We cover portions of Osage County, Maries County, and Gasconade County, but not the full counties of

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and unanimously voted Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 914 and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3467 due pass. HB 3467 was amended before passage; the sponsor said the changes clarified that any tax authority would apply only if a tax change is actually approved, corrected county/city references, and fixed ballot-language issues involving sheltered workshops. Members generally praised the sponsor’s work, though one member noted concern about shifting more burden to sales taxes. The main public hearing was on H.J.R. 107, which would place before voters a constitutional question allowing Jackson County to consider separating Kansas City from the county or otherwise altering its charter government. Sponsor Rep. Steinmeyer argued the measure was about voter sovereignty and local control, citing prior Jackson County ballot measures and saying entrenched local power had blocked reform. Supporters echoed that Jackson County residents were frustrated with representation, taxes, and county governance. Opponents, including Kansas City and chamber representatives, argued the proposal was unnecessary, costly, procedurally unclear, and potentially destabilizing; several members also questioned the 10-year resubmission clause, the exclusion of local officials from the transition process, and the statewide fiscal impact. No action was taken on the resolution during the hearing. The committee then heard Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 975, dealing with ambulance district mergers and community paramedic/mobile integrated health services. Senator Black and supporters said the bill would help struggling rural ambulance districts merge without disrupting billing, contracts, or service, and would expand community paramedic care for low-acuity patients and hospital-at-home models. Several witnesses from ambulance and fire districts described successful programs and said the bill would improve patient care and help rural areas. Opponents, including ambulance and fire district representatives, supported the merger provisions but objected to Senate-added language they said would let districts provide community paramedic services across jurisdictional lines without memorandums of understanding, undermining local control and negotiating power. The hearing ended with testimony still ongoing after a recess for floor session; no vote on SB 975 was reported in the transcript.

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• One for Hot Springs County um account.
• </c> We have six projects for Sheridan County We have six projects for Sheridan County under<00:25:02.000
• . authorized. authorized.
• </c> from Hot Springs County. from Hot Springs County.
• Sublet County has two projects for a total of $25,000, and Uenta County has one project for a total of

Committee: Joint Select Water Committee

Keywords: 916, all

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• And the Placidus area, southern half of Santa Fe County, Placidus area of Sandoval County.
• I represent House District 69, which is six counties...
• From Northern Santa Fe County.
• I represent all of Los Alamos County, a part of Sandoval County, and a part of Santa Fe County, and I'm
• We have the authority and obligation to look into this.

Bills: SB1 , SB3

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• County.
• There was a death in Snohomish County.
• to county.
• There is also a variety of local court rules on procedures that vary from county to county.
• frustrated by the variances between Snohomish County, King County, and Pierce County: when I'm supposed

Bills: HB2543

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: county clerk, fees, local government, administrative costs, revenue generation, 904, all

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• And so the legislature authorized MnDOT to use this authority on 10 projects initially, and those of
• The legislature authorized MnDOT to use this authority on 10 projects initially, and those of you who
• </c><00:34:00.880><c> they</c> what met councils what Authority they what met councils what Authority
• We attained this authority back in 2007.
• </c> legislature give us statutory authority legislature give us statutory authority to<00:53:42.520>

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is Senator Deleno's bill on the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority Act.
• <c> Communications</c> Mississippi Emergency Communications Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority
• And I will yield to him Authority Act.
• There's a board that is to advise on the direction of the NG 911 deployment throughout the counties.
• </c><00:02:19.599><c> that</c> through throughout the counties. that through throughout the counties.

Committee: Joint Technology

Keywords: Technology - Room 210; 28 January, 2026: 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• THIS IS PART OF THE REASON IN 2022 THE FDA AUTHORIZED THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER-THE-COUNTER HEARING AIDS
• AND AUTHORIZES THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE THROUGH THE MAIL AFTER OF FLORIDA LICENSED AUDIOLOGIST OR HEARING
• AND DESOTO COUNTY.
• THE DRIVER DRIVING A COUPLE -- TO THE BODY SHOP YOUR THE BODYSHOP ALERTED AUTHORITIES.
• SENATE BILL 412 OPENS POWER WHEELCHAIR REPAIR MARKETS BEYOND ONE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZED REPAIR PROVIDER

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><00:55:24.000><c> conservation</c> receiving it in the county conservation receiving it in the county
• I'm the district manager for the Cheshire County Conservation District.
• So that'll be $3,000 per county. >> That $3,000 per county all goes towards the staff time involved in
• Um and that $3,000 all um per county.
• </c> will be divided up among the 10 county will be divided up among the 10 county conservation<01:06

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard by changing several class definitions, eliminating Class 2, lowering the utility obligation for Class 1 thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjusting alternative compliance payments. Representative Vose said the bill would save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, arguing that Class 2 is already saturated and that the changes would not materially affect renewable energy development. Members questioned the fiscal impact, with an amended fiscal note cited as showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue, and some members raised concerns that the bill could weaken one of the remaining incentives for renewable investment. The committee also reviewed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and then removed in conference committee. No vote was taken in the work session. The committee then heard House Bill 164, concerning local records retention and the creation of a local records manager position. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the position has existed in statute for years but has never been funded, and said the need has grown as records management has become more digital and ADA accessibility has become more important. He described the bill as a way to help towns preserve and digitize records, especially for smaller communities with limited resources, while keeping records locally when possible. Members asked about the fiscal note, the potential cost of a public website and storage system, and whether the state could start by funding the position alone; the secretary said the staffing cost estimate remained accurate but that storage costs could rise over time. Several members expressed support and suggested further discussion with the Department of Information or other agencies. The work session was then closed without action. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 365, which would provide proof of U.S. citizenship assistance for indigent voters. Secretary Scanlan said the bill is intended to help voters comply with the new voter registration documentation requirements by allowing the state to verify eligibility through federal, private, and other state databases, and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to the earlier voter ID law, which he said was successfully implemented with accommodations for voters lacking acceptable ID. Members asked how “indigent” would be defined and how the process would work for out-of-state-born applicants; the secretary said indigency would likely be based on a voter’s statement of inability to pay and that the state would help identify where to obtain records and, if necessary, verify them through outside databases. The discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no vote recorded.

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• As we all know, there's a big difference between Kka County and Jefferson County, and you've got huge
• to county, depending on where you are.
• commission. ...operates out of a county commission.
• It's one of those smaller counties.
• They're farther away from the center of Jefferson County, you know.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• In fact, they have more authority under this bill. Really?
• In fact, they have more authority under this bill. Really?
• Compared to what authority they have now under SB 4. Okay.
• So we're not authorized to recover it.
• Is an authorized rate of return and a guaranteed profit different? Yes. Okay.

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all