Transcript Highlights:

• The request for proposals that just went out brought in, honestly, a shocking number of partners to New
• For the future, if you haven't already, I may have made this request earlier, but for your future, for
• Earlier this year, the state held a competitive process requesting proposals to Deployed $25 million
• A lot of states are facing budget crunches, and we have been very lucky to have new funding coming into
• So, Madam Chair, Representative Garratt, the request right now is that the program expires in 2027.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• She regrets her absence, but anticipates submitting written questions to which I would request your prompt
• In this case, what the National Security Advisor... did was to request, through a signal message, that
• So, a CIA officer was not operating undercover, so the request for coordination was for a staff member
• Based off of that request, I produced a recommendation for the Secretary that outlined three critical
• The budget that the president intends to submit is seemingly months away, weeks away, long weeks away

Committee: Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee

Keywords: national security, cyber threats, civil liberties, transnational crime, FISA Section 702, public-private partnership, intelligence community, Annual Threats Hearing

Summary: The Senate Intelligence Committee convened for a significant meeting focused on the Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Prominent officials from various intelligence agencies presented their insights on emerging national security threats, including concerns over increasing cyber threats, particularly from China and non-state actors. A major discussion point included the balance between national security and civil liberties, as evidenced by conversations surrounding Section 702 of FISA and its implications for privacy protection. The challenges posed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations, especially related to narcotics trafficking, were emphasized as pressing issues necessitating coordinated responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting underscored the necessity of public-private partnerships to tackle these multifaceted threats effectively.

Transcript Highlights:

• tested or yeah go ahead and I'll request that and I'll probably take it to the floor though Senator Nichols
• requested that the Senate Bill 1498 be referred to local non-contested.
• Senator Nichols requests this committee substitute Senate Bill 1497 be referred to local and unconditionally
• I won't talk about the budget, but there was some stuff in the budget related to it.
• will say that in our fight thus far in the FCIC, I'm very proud to say that I have stayed... ...requesting

Bills: SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1379 , SB1451 , SB1497 , SB1498 , SB1499

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement

Transcript Highlights:

• It happens with every budget, every little tiny budget cycle that we have to go through.
• CPA and fulfill consumer requests and rights.
• Which requests amendments to give businesses the option to treat a deletion request as an opt-out of
• One of the things we try to ask requesters is, can you please narrow your request... ...and when I used
• the request?

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:02:38.880><c> for</c> either through an RFP, request for either through an RFP, request for proposal
• And we've put in an additional budget request to sustain it in subsequent fiscal year.
• What was that request for?
• If in-house, all of those funds are included within my labor budget for my contract staff.
• </c><00:37:34.720><c> for</c> included within my uh labor budget for included within my uh labor budget

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:01:00 Department of Education 00:21:00 Transportation Cabinet 00:35:30 Secretary of State 00:45:15 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:56:11 Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related legislation 01:09:11, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:25:11.679><c> and</c> responding to information requests and responding to information requests
• &gt;&gt; Budget,<00:26:01.360><c> right?</c> &gt;&gt; Budget, right? &gt;&gt; Budget, right?
• The NIL request. request. request.
• Uh, I respectfully request your support of her nomination.
• So, yeah, we would request if you could send that in.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is actually something that they have requested. Many of their employers have requested it.
• .<00:25:51.520><c> Anybody</c> requested.
• While we run a balanced balanced budget.
• I have a request and an announcement. Okay. Well, how about the request, Senator?
• I request &gt;&gt; Thank you, Mr. President.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ultra-processed foods, creating a major opportunity for local farmers but are constrained by tight budgets
• One thing that concerns me here is because of the limited budgets that we have in our school districts
• We also have a companion budget item that helps fund this program.” “...it to be more competitive.
• We also have a companion budget item that helps fund this program so that there is that initial incentive
• committee, and I thank the association and all those members for the good work they do, and respectfully request

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture heard five bills and took up four consent items. AB 312 would shorten from six months to three months the time agricultural commissioners must hold proceeds from the sale of seized agricultural commodities before unclaimed funds go to the county general fund. The author said it is a narrow administrative change that preserves existing ownership and recovery protections; there was no opposition, and the bill advanced on a 5-0 vote. AB 1731 would create the California Healthy Food Procurement Fund Program to connect schools with California farmers and food businesses through an approved vendor system and procurement support, with a priority for climate-smart agricultural practices. Supporters included school nutrition, farm, environmental, and consumer groups, as well as a rural school district and a farm that described the bill as helping local markets and student access to fresh food. Senators raised questions about climate-smart eligibility and school budgets, but the bill was supported and passed 5-0 to Appropriations. AB 2380 would raise the maximum county fee used to support county agricultural commissioner operations, with a three-year phase-in. The author and the county commissioners’ association said the increase is needed because fees have not been updated in decades and the work is essential for pest control, pesticide enforcement, and public safety. The bill passed 4-0. The committee also heard AB 1603, as amended, which would require DPR to list PFOS pesticides in the pesticide use reporting database and share the information with county agricultural commissioners; the author and supporters described it as a transparency measure, while agricultural and industry groups said they would remove opposition once amendments were in print. It passed 4-1. The four consent items—AB 1711, AB 2326, AB 2685, and AB 2778—were also approved.

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• insurance pool, the state would help control costs on one of the most costly annual components of city budgets
• So with our budgeting, the more these numbers can be predictable, the more efficient it is for us.
• Health insurance is a very large premium or very large budget amount for us.
• Yeah, Representative Chadwick, every year we go through a broker and we have requests for proposals periodically
• , look at the cost for each individual city, and then the mayor and council need to look at their budget

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, as you just stated, the program right now has a million dollars in the budget each year, and... .
• ..has a million dollars in the budget each year, and you're going to ask for another $500,000 to help
• So I'm anticipating the requests are going to grow.
• We have two standing committees: programs and outreach, and a budget and finance committee.
• and our operations and Vets program funding are funded under the state's Health and Human Services budget

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Summary: The Committee on Military Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met to consider SB 96, which originally proposed a new veterans dental care program but was amended to expand the existing Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. The amendment raised eligibility from 300% to 400% of the federal poverty level and added a recurring $500,000 general revenue appropriation. Members discussed whether expanding eligibility without guaranteed additional funding could dilute services for veterans already being served, while supporters argued it would help veterans currently turned away for dental care. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 96 favorably by roll call vote, with Chair Wright voting no. The committee also approved two committee bills continuing public records exemptions: SPB 7000, covering the address and telephone number of people staying in public emergency shelters during storms or catastrophic events, and SPB 7002, covering certain Department of Military Affairs records stored in or transmitted through Department of Defense systems or related to military cyber operations. Both were moved as committee bills without objection and were favorably reported. Members then received presentations from Dr. Pia Woodley of the Florida Veterans Foundation and Joe Marino of Veterans Florida. Dr. Woodley outlined the foundation’s dental initiatives, emergency assistance, transportation support, benefits guide distribution, new programs for state veterans’ homes and community grants, and recent audits with no findings. Marino described Veterans Florida’s SkillBridge, entrepreneur, and workforce programs, including outreach and federal partnerships, and noted legislative priorities to allow stipends for training at UF IFAS AGVets facilities and to rename a program in statute for clarity. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• data in this is provided to us from the state accounting system, and as of right now we are within budget
• now we accounting system and as of right now we are<00:01:53.040><c> within</c><00:01:53.600><c> budget
• </c><00:01:54.079><c> perimeters</c> are within budget perimeters are within budget perimeters from<00
• Well, my thing is I've had to request a copy of a title for my son, and that is something that I would

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The commission first returned from executive session and reported that no action was taken. It then approved a motion finding there was no reason to believe the respondent in case 25 LAC1 had committed or was about to commit a violation of the code, and dismissed the complaint under KRS 6.86(1)(b)3. Members next reviewed and approved the September financial report, which staff said was based on state accounting data and showed the commission within year-to-date budget parameters. Staff also reported that all required forms for the recent reporting period had been filed and that there were no outstanding forms. The main substantive discussion concerned a proposed one-year, $6,000 contract with Tyler Technology/Kentucky Interactive to add an online payment portal for the commission’s re-registration process. Staff said the system would let employers pay registration fees online using an employer ID, reduce manual handling of 3,000 to 3,500 forms and hundreds of credit card payments, and improve security by keeping credit card information out of commission staff hands. Members asked about user fees and procurement concerns; staff explained that users would still pay the existing credit card processing fee, that an e-check option would also be available, and that the $6,000 cost was viewed as below the de minimis threshold. The commission approved the contract. In other updates, staff said informal opinions were included in the materials and remained confidential, reported on a presentation to the UK Martin School, noted that the regular session calendar would likely require meetings to shift during the legislative session, and said the commission’s statutory recommendations had been received by LRC and referred to a state government committee. The meeting then moved into executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

Transcript Highlights:

• Then we can move that budget out this afternoon. Okay, thanks. If you'd be ready.
• The next one we'll visit about is 2256. 2256 is the funding request for the Research Technology Park
• probably the least important, so I just think we got to start saving some money in some of these budgets
• government, and we had this conversation about DOCR, we have been trying to address some of it within the budget
• against why we should pass this bill, but we have to start looking at ways to make a change for our budget

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to consider four policy bills and discussed a possible later return to handle DOCR amendments and budget work. They first took up HB 1327, funding for the Agricultural Diversification and Development Fund, and adopted an amendment striking language that would have capped up to $10 million for agricultural infrastructure grants to political subdivisions. The bill was then passed as amended on a 22-0 vote, with Rep. Belts assigned as carrier. Next, the committee considered SB 2256, the Research Technology Park grant. Rep. Stemen offered an amendment reducing the appropriation amounts from the original figures to $10 million and $5 million levels, citing available funding; the amendment passed 19-3. The bill then passed as amended 22-0, and Rep. Stemen agreed to carry it. The committee then debated SB 2093, which combined a retired peace officers/surviving spouses benefit with an added income tax reduction. Rep. Munson moved to remove the income tax portion, and the committee agreed 17-4. The remaining peace officer benefit portion was then passed as amended 21-0, with Rep. Kempenich carrying it. Finally, the committee considered HB 2160, changing the state health plan from grandfathered to non-grandfathered status. Members discussed cost shifting, employee retention, out-of-pocket exposure, and the updated fiscal note; the committee adopted an amendment updating the appropriation figures to match the current PERS/Deloitte analysis, then passed the bill as amended 15-7-1, with Rep. Worry originally the carrier.

Transcript Highlights:

• He served at the Department of Energy, at the Office of Management and Budget, and at the White House
• the open science element that is fund under the office of science, maybe a small fraction. of the budget
• Know that this is a bipartisan request to make sure that we follow through with those priorities.
• But with all the budget cuts, you'd think... we'll be able to protect the lion's share of the budget,

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Keywords: nominations, Undersecretary of Energy, Undersecretary of Science, Preston Griffith, Dario Gil, energy policy, scientific innovation

Summary: The meeting was convened to discuss several significant nominations, particularly focusing on Preston Wills Griffith III for Undersecretary of Energy and Dr. Dario Gil for Undersecretary of Science. The committee underscored the importance of these roles in shaping American energy policy and scientific innovation. The discussion highlighted the nominees' backgrounds, with Griffith having extensive experience at the Department of Energy and the White House, and Gil bringing expertise in quantum technology and energy research. Members expressed a strong desire to understand the nominees' perspectives on current challenges facing the energy sector, including regulatory mandates and national security concerns. The meeting concluded with a commitment to ensuring thorough evaluations of the candidates and their proposed approaches to pressing issues.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is not a budget hearing today, I hope General Reid to hear about how Transcom has informed the Air
• Recapitalization efforts, including any challenges Transcom is encountering, so that when the FY26 president budget
• looking at what this new administration… talking about with respect to funding cuts in the defense budget
• need using any lever that I have right now for an unfunded requirement since I have not seen the budget
• How important is it to national security for C-5s to be ready to respond to commanders' requests to carry

Committee: Senate Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee

Keywords: Transcom, logistics, military readiness, air refueling, KC-135, KC-46, strategic infrastructure, geopolitical threats, Alaska

Summary: During this meeting, the committee hosted an extensive discussion on the operations and logistical challenges facing the U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). General Reid provided testimony on key areas including the importance of maintaining robust logistical capabilities in contested environments, particularly in relation to geopolitical threats posed by adversarial nations. Various members emphasized the necessity for modernization of the air refueling fleet, addressing issues such as the readiness of the KC-135 and the procurement of the next-generation KC-46 aircraft, which has experienced delays and technical challenges. The dialogue further extended to the strategic importance of U.S. ports and transportation infrastructure, especially in regions like Alaska which play a crucial role in military logistics and power projection.

Transcript Highlights:

• This, at the request of the Colleges of Education, gives more time to develop the program and the requirement
• As a body, we decide whether it's going to be 3% or 4%, depending on the budget at the time.
• And I also apologize for not getting this in the budget during the interim.
• Or when we look at the budget, we can say, maybe we can fund this.
• So it's important that it gets passed at a level that we are able to look at the budget, find money,

Committee: House House Education

Transcript Highlights:

• So I request an aye vote along with millions of Californians. Thank you, Senator.
• Current law requires a report to include specific information relating to the project's budget, schedule
• Current law requires a report to include specific information relating to the project's budget, schedule
• Current law requires a report to include specific information relating to the project's budget, schedule
• If you could stick with the actual report, the bill is requesting a report and additional information

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It gives a right for a person age 18 until 23 to request permanent deletion of content that includes
• have a duty to continually monitor content on the platform and remove content if it is related to a request
• But happy to answer questions and also provide additional information as requested. Thank you.
• This matters because the legislature just closed a $16 billion budget deficit last session and is now
• As we work to stabilize the budget, we urge caution with policies that may reduce state revenue while

Bills: HB2439 , HB2483 , HB2400

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: public health, tobacco regulation, smoking cessation, vapor products, health policy, youth prevention, data broker, registry, consumer protection, privacy, data regulation, social media, content creation, online platforms, digital marketing, user-generated content, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A fiscal note has been requested. That concludes my presentation. I can now respond to questions.
• A fiscal note has been requested. That concludes my presentation. I can answer any questions.
• As Seattle Roots Community Health, 340B savings don't pad administrative budgets or executive salaries
• Instead, they may request reimbursement based on undiscounted prices.
• This is according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Bills: SB5904 , SB5915 , SB6025 , SB5933 , SB5990 , SB5981

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: nursing titles, licensure, healthcare professionals, patient safety, professional standards, SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines

Transcript Highlights:

• A fiscal note has been requested. That concludes my presentation. I can now respond to questions.
• A fiscal note has been requested. That concludes my presentation. I can answer any questions.
• As Seattle Roots Community Health, 340B savings don't pad administrative budgets or executive salaries
• Instead, they may request reimbursement based on undiscounted prices.
• This is according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held a hearing on several bills. SB 5904 would prohibit non-human entities from using nursing titles; the sponsor and nursing groups said it is meant to increase transparency around AI and ensure patients know when they are interacting with a real nurse. SB 5915 would change Health Technology Assessment Program review criteria and timelines, with supporters arguing it would better account for Medicare coverage and national guidelines, especially for rare and life-threatening conditions. SB 6025 would update the definition of fetal death to allow gestational age to be determined by the best clinically accurate method rather than last menstrual period, and medical professionals and the sponsor said this would reduce emotional, financial, and legal burdens on grieving families. SB 5933 would require near real-time sharing of overdose data into ODMAP; public health, local government, and recovery advocates said it would improve overdose response, while one witness asked that poison center data be included and clarified separately. SB 5990 would allow APRNs and physician assistants to serve as local health officers in counties under 100,000 population; rural county officials supported the added flexibility, while public health groups and naturopathic physicians raised concerns about qualifications and asked that naturopathic doctors be included as well. SB 5981 would restrict drug manufacturers from limiting 340B drug access through contract pharmacies or requiring data as a condition of discounts; safety-net hospitals, community health centers, pharmacies, and patients said it protects access and reinvestment in care, while manufacturers, employer groups, and industry representatives argued it increases costs, lacks transparency, and may not ensure savings reach patients. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the transcript; each bill was heard and testimony was closed. Sign-in counts were reported for several bills, including strong pro support for SB 5904, SB 5915, SB 5933, and SB 5981, and mixed or substantial opposition on SB 6025 and SB 5990.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have a very minimal budget to cover our full-time staff, let alone having an additional burden of
• I have requested that we be excused from the floor to finish this up. I haven't heard back.
• I believe the LFC budget contained a $35 million appropriation. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• been increasing Medicaid rates, and I am anticipating that move will continue this year in various budget
• When we spoke with businesses, they had requested only one year, but we actually put into place three

Committee: House House Health & Human Services