Transcript Highlights:

• Participating in over 30,000 student athletes.
• We also have a Board of Regents student member, Grace Hernandez.
• I know they'll be introduced, but they're really part, and a former student, I should say, because I
• I know they'll be introduced, but they're really part, and a former student, I should say, I want to
• introduce, but they're really part, and a former student, I should say, and they're really part of a

Keywords: 996, all

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• Miss Low is a first-year law student at UL, and she's participating in the 1L mentoring program and wanted
• development and was involved in these scholarships and uh look for many universities that teach what the students
• many universities that teach what<00:08:52.640><c> uh</c><00:08:52.720><c> the</c><00:08:52.959><c> students
• can</c><00:08:53.600><c> learn</c><00:08:54.480><c> and</c><00:08:55.040><c> this</c> what uh the students
• can learn and this what uh the students can learn and this is<00:08:55.519><c> what</c><00:08:55.839

Keywords: Due to a technical issue, the first part of the meeting did not stream live. This reupload restores that portion, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard four House bills, adjusting the order to accommodate members’ schedules. House Bill 510, on organ donation procedures, would require health care providers involved in organ procurement to pause the process if any signs of life are observed and restart the process if needed. The bill was presented as a consensus measure, received no opposition, and passed with favorable expression by unanimous vote and consent. House Bill 176 would create a framework for insurers to implement a waiver program reducing prior authorization requirements before care is provided. The sponsor said the language had been worked out with insurers to cut red tape and improve transparency. The committee approved the bill unanimously with favorable expression and then consent. House Bill 266 would add audiology and speech-language pathology to the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund eligibility list. Testimony emphasized that these professions are essential to patient care across the lifespan and meet the fund’s training and licensure standards. The bill passed unanimously with favorable expression and consent. House Bill 393 concerned Alzheimer’s-related statutory cleanup, adding a caregiver council seat and requiring the council to develop and distribute an early detection and diagnosis toolkit for health care providers. The bill was supported as a way to improve Alzheimer’s awareness and care, with one senator explaining a yes vote in memory of a parent who had Alzheimer’s. It also passed unanimously with favorable expression and consent. The chair announced the next committee meeting would be Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, um, up in the gallery, we have a group of students with us today
• with us today have a group of students with us today from<00:35:57.680><c> the</c><00:35:57.839><c>
• The students behind you is the very best in the state of Mississippi for drones.
• We truly appreciate everything that you do for these individuals, these students.
• </c> for these individuals, these students. for these individuals, these students.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• universities on row 22, we include an increase to the EASE grant consistent with the results of the Student
• Increase to the EASE grant consistent with the results of the Student Financial Aid Estimating Conference
• Next, we move to Student Financial Aid.
• we continue adjustments to three financial aid programs based on enrollment projections from the Student

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to release its fiscal year 2025-2026 budget recommendations. Chair Busata explained that the higher education budget recommendation totals $8.6 billion, which is $385 million, or 4%, below the current year, citing strong recent budget growth and projected future deficits as reasons for tighter spending. The chair also noted that the committee’s earlier meetings provided background on vocational rehabilitation, blind services, private colleges, student financial aid, workforce programs, and universities. The recommendation included increases for service provider rates in Vocational Rehabilitation, use of additional federal funds in Blind Services, an EASE grant increase for private colleges and universities, and adjustments to several student financial aid programs based on enrollment projections. It also moved the Open Door Grant Program from recurring to non-recurring funding, added modest increases for workforce education programs such as technical career education incentives, adult basic education, teacher apprenticeships, and workforce capitalization grants, and provided increases for the college system and state universities, including IFAS, strategic emphasis programs, performance funding, and faculty recruitment and retention. The chair also highlighted that the proposal includes recommended higher education member projects and outlined the next steps in the budget process, including compilation into a proposed committee bill, publication of the bill and related language, and consideration by the Budget Committee the following week. No votes were taken on the budget recommendation itself, and the meeting adjourned after a motion to rise without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• One is to increase the scholarships for students attending our universities, and the second is to— Our
• scholarship, that is available to— Particularly the two-year scholarship that is available to high school students
• It also provides for these really high-scoring students on the SAT and the ACT.
• it says not limited to increasing the percentage of population with quality education, increasing student
• parameters exist, meaning the workforce needs of the state of Missouri and meeting the needs of the students

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development met in executive session and first took up House Bill 123, a higher education funding reform bill. Representative Black, the bill sponsor, explained a committee substitute that lowered the proposed scholarship benefit from full tuition to $5,000 per semester or the lesser of tuition, tied the scholarships to qualified higher education funding, and clarified that institutions must continue existing scholarship programs for top ACT/SAT students. He also said the substitute revised the performance-funding model to better reflect workforce needs, institutional outcomes, and higher education community feedback, while lowering the fiscal note. Committee members asked about how the model would treat two-year versus four-year institutions, whether funding would be assigned individually or through a block approach, and whether the bill would prevent future funding reductions. The sponsor said the model uses different factors for two-year and four-year schools, would generally operate more like the current two-year funding approach, and would initially guarantee institutions at least the prior year’s funding unless all institutions are reduced proportionally. Some members expressed concern that this could limit legislative appropriations flexibility, while others said the proportional-reduction language preserved that power. The substitute was adopted, and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 123 was voted do pass by a roll call of 9 ayes, 0 noes, and 3 present. The committee then voted House Bill 1627 do pass without discussion, passing it by a roll call of 12 ayes and 0 noes. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• One is to increase the scholarships for students attending our universities, and the second is to...
• Particularly the two-year scholarship that is available to high school students that perform the necessary
• It also provides for these really high-scoring students on the SAT and the ACT; they're already given
• it says not limited to increasing the percentage of population with quality education, increasing student
• parameters exist, meaning the workforce needs of the state of Missouri and meeting the needs of the students

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a school that has always maximized student athletic potential, along with Maximized student athletic
• young men are headed off to Duke, UCLA, and Cal Poly, which is just a remarkable testament to these students
• The program is in its 78th year and has more than 2,000 high school students from all across California
• please welcome the Culver City Palms YMCA, which is the largest delegation the YMCA has, with 115 students

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, HB96 would require high schools to allow high school students to participate in organized National
• Oh, so it's expanded to the rest of the students as well? Okay, yes.
• Ain't no way that you can require students in general and African-American students in particular to.
• I want to mention this because here's the thing that I think is lost: maybe students may not be required

Bills: SB211 , HB96 , SB215 , SB257 , SB13 , SB13

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising

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• I'm a third-year law student at OU, and one of the big research projects I worked on while I've been
• a law student is Fair Labor Standards Act section 14C subminimum wages specifically in Oklahoma.
• I think that services might have to be flipped that going to the school and meeting with the students
• We're giving Them job skills they can use anywhere, but a lot of times, we do convert those students
• So, Project Search is an internship program, and it is for transition age students.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Students may graduate without hands-on skills that are required to keep patients safe.
• Also, we do receive complaints from students that may be related to...
• And also, we do receive complaints from students that may be related to cancelling classes, not having
• Student complaints and so, I mean, is that something that?
• There is a process for all programs; students can follow it if it is a grade dispute.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The Special Committee on Health and Human Services heard a series of continuation and board-reform bills, beginning with core review measures to continue the Arizona Department of Economic Security, the State Board of Nursing, the Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, the Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, and the State Board of Pharmacy. HB 2728, HB 2729, HB 2730, HB 2731 as amended, and HB 2732 all received due-pass recommendations, with the physician assistant board bill amended to extend the board for four years rather than two. The committee then moved to reform bills affecting the nursing board and pharmacy board, as well as a reconsidered health plan drug-coverage bill. HB 2408, which would change nursing board complaint procedures, prioritize certain allegations, allow limited expungement of disciplinary records, and adjust evidentiary and liability standards, drew extensive testimony. Nursing board leadership opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken patient safety, raise the burden of proof, and erase useful disciplinary history, while supporters said it would improve fairness, reduce backlog, and give nurses a second chance for non-patient-safety-related issues. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment and advanced the bill on a 7-4-1 vote. HB 2434, updating the controlled substances prescription monitoring program and related reporting and confidentiality rules, and HB 2733, changing pharmacy continuing education timing, delivery rules, and ownership-transition procedures, both passed unanimously after amendments. The committee also reconsidered HB 2725, which would limit access contractors’ use of therapeutic substitution and utilization controls for certain non-opioid drugs. Access and health plan representatives warned the bill was too broad and could significantly increase costs by affecting many drug classes, while the sponsor said the amendment was intended to address those concerns and preserve the policy goal. After the amendment was adopted, the bill failed on a 6-? vote and did not receive a due-pass recommendation. The chair then announced the committee was done hearing House bills and adjourned, with Senate bills expected in a later meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• In the south gallery, I would like to welcome one of my great friends, Miss Jalia Wesley, nursing student
• </c><00:13:59.120><c> at</c><00:13:59.360><c> Alorn</c> Jalia Wesley, nursing student at Alorn Jalia
• Wesley, nursing student at Alorn State<00:14:00.160><c> University.
• I yield my remaining time to the heartbeat of our university, our students. Thank you.
• We'll have lunch, an interactive lunch with the students, and then tour a little bit of the campus.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 17 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• On December 8th and January 22nd, we had two CHS students here.
• And January 22nd, we had two CHS students here.
• On December 8th and January 22nd, we had two CHS students here.
• And January 22nd, we had two CHS students here.
• Thank you for keeping our students safe. I am— You to keep our students safe.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• To understand why, we surveyed 143 students at school.
• Students rated their recycling habits at 3.87 out of 5, and their public cleanup efforts at 3.49.
• The problem isn't that students don't care; it's that there's no immediate incentive to recycle.
• I am a 16-year-old high school student testifying in support of House Bill 1607.
• I'm a 16-year-old high school student testifying in support of House Bill 1607.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing and briefing on several bills, with House Bill 2441, House Bill 2159, House Bill 2521, House Bill 2531, House Bill 2543, and House Bill 1607 discussed in that order after agenda changes. HB 2441 would expand reimbursement from the LEO retirement fund for survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, covering Medicare Parts A and B premiums and retroactive health insurance premiums during the period before a death is officially determined to be work-related. Staff described a relatively small number of affected survivors and modest actuarial impacts, and the prime sponsor spoke emotionally in support. A representative from the L&I Board also testified that the board had studied the issue and endorsed the bill. HB 2159 would create the Pre-K Promise Account to receive philanthropic funds for ECEAP expansion. Staff explained ECEAP eligibility and the proposed non-appropriated account structure, noting Governor Ferguson’s budget included $34.5 million in non-appropriated authority for about 2,000 new school-day slots. Testimony was strongly supportive from Ballmer Group, DCYF, Head Start/ECEAP advocates, a Yakima provider, and the governor’s office, all emphasizing the public-private partnership, expanded access, and support for children furthest from opportunity. HB 2521 would remove the $18 cap on the State Patrol’s firearm background check fee and allow the fee to be set to cover total program costs. Staff said the fee could rise to about $33 per check based on current costs, and the State Patrol testified that the cap no longer matches actual expenses and threatens staffing and service levels. One member of the public opposed the bill, arguing the state system should be scrapped or capped and that consumers would face higher costs. HB 2531 would freeze the ambulance quality assurance fee at its July 4, 2025 level to comply with federal law and adjust Medicaid add-on payments accordingly; the Washington Ambulance Association strongly supported it as essential to preserving federal matching funds and improving wages and benefits. HB 2543 would update county clerk fees and modernize outdated references, with county officials supporting the changes as necessary to reflect current electronic-record practices. HB 1607, the Recycling Refund Act, drew the most extensive testimony. Staff described a 10-cent refund system for covered beverage containers, a producer responsibility organization, Ecology oversight, and fiscal impacts tied to program administration and lost tax revenue. Supporters, including environmental groups, youth advocates, Seattle Public Utilities, and some industry voices, argued the bill would reduce litter, increase recycling rates, support reuse systems, and complement the existing recycling reform law. Opponents from recycling haulers, grocers, beverage interests, counties, and solid waste providers argued it would function like a tax, raise consumer and retailer costs, duplicate or undermine curbside recycling and EPR, and create siting and implementation problems. No votes were taken on the bills in this transcript; the hearing concluded with public testimony and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• We really become one region, one voice, and we have— huge human resources of students that are young,
• Since then, the university currently has over 11,400 students.
• And even she brought some students.
• , and a Staff people and students, we're going to welcome you to your state capitol in rapport.
• President and members, when I spoke to the students Today, this is what I told him.

Bills: SJR 1 , SB 9 , SB 40 , SJR 36 , SJR 1 , SJR 5 , SB 9 , SB 40

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform

Transcript Highlights:

• WE PROJECT FORTH DOMINATE THE SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS THERE WILL BE.
• OF THEIR MORE SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS THAT CAUSES SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO GO INTO PRORATION.
• THESE FUNDS WILL BE THERE TO STEP IN DURING THE CASE AND MAKE SURE BOTH DISTRICTS AND SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS
• THE STUDENTS SO EXCITED TO BE IN IT AND I DID A MODEL UNITED NATIONS CLUB FOR 10 YEARS AND I'M TRYING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> My contention is is that the students My contention is is that the students who<02:32:58.640><c>
• ><c> that</c><02:50:25.120><c> accepts</c><02:50:25.520><c> an</c> student that accepts an student that
• c> uh</c><03:51:08.479><c> education</c> So the student centered uh education So the student centered
• </c> remains a personal choice for students remains a personal choice for students and<06:51:45.360><
• </c><07:00:40.320><c> at</c> Puts our most vulnerable students at Puts our most vulnerable students at

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Griff Ryan Roberts, student in McGeorge School of Law, is Griff Ryan Roberts, student in McGeorge School
• Black students. Students are much more likely to have their absence was labeled unexcused.
• Black students experience the largest disparity, followed by Native American students.
• It's important to meet students and families where they are at.
• Seigda. students are absent or truant. There's absolutely nothing.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, beginning with housekeeping items and the adoption of a four-bill consent calendar. Bills on the consent calendar included AB 476 on metal theft, AB 619 on California Conservation Corps training for formerly incarcerated people, AB 1192 on child abuse or neglect reporting, and AB 1239 on human trafficking data. Several bills were pulled by the authors before hearing, and the committee also announced that AB 379 would be heard with a file notice waiver and AB 63 would be for testimony only. The most extensive discussion was on AB 366, which would require ignition interlock devices for anyone convicted of DUI. The author, Senator Archuleta, and a MADD representative gave emotional testimony about family members killed by drunk drivers and argued the bill would save lives. Support came from law enforcement, fire, medical, auto club, and safety groups. Opposition from public defenders and criminal justice advocates focused on loss of judicial discretion, costs for low-income drivers, and concerns about vendor oversight and effectiveness. The committee voted to pass AB 366 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1380, which would create a permanent pathway into firefighting careers for formerly incarcerated people who served on Cal Fire hand crews. The author and supporters said the bill would recognize service, improve reentry, and reduce recidivism; a fire labor group withdrew its opposition after amendments were discussed. The measure passed to Appropriations, though it remained on call pending one additional vote. AB 461, which would remove criminal penalties for parents of truant K-8 students and replace them with supportive responses, drew broad support from education and justice advocates but no opposition testimony; it was also passed to Appropriations and left on call pending one more vote. ACR 60, recognizing the Downey Police Department’s special-needs communication program for interactions with people with disabilities or sensory challenges, was adopted unanimously. The committee then heard AB 746 on creating an inmate cooperative program and a green reentry reserve for incarcerated workers. Supporters said it would build job skills, dignity, and reentry success; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed to Appropriations and was left on call pending votes. Finally, AB 379 on human trafficking drew strong support from survivor advocates, law enforcement, and local officials for creating a survivor services fund and targeting buyers, but also strong opposition from survivors and civil liberties groups who warned it would criminalize vulnerable people and revive harmful loitering enforcement. The committee discussion continued with members weighing survivor support, public safety tools, and concerns about the bill’s amendments and scope.

Transcript Highlights:

• a year over the next 4 years to go from 120 students to 160 students. medical students, 148 graduates
• In fall medical students, 148 graduates.
• </c><00:15:37.480><c> to</c> next 4 years to go from 120 students to next 4 years to go from 120 students
• to 160<00:15:38.480><c> students.
• </c> 160 students. 160 students. Nice<00:15:40.760><c> growth.

Keywords: 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:54 Approval of Minutes 0:01:08 Information Items 0:03:18 Postsecondary Institutions - UK 0:18:10 Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:30:13 KY Infrastructure Authority 0:37:30 Cabinet for Economic Development 0:52:11 Office of Financial Management 0:59:20 Remaining 2026 Mtg Dates 1:00:49 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 27 minutes and then received several informational reports, including University of Kentucky medical equipment purchases, UK’s use of $200 million in Ever funds for a public-private partnership, school district debt issuances, UK’s planned use of construction manager-at-risk delivery on five projects, Kentucky Communications Network Authority capital projects under House Bill 6, and 14 UK lease improvements. Members were told the House Bill 6 item was also being discussed in the Information Technology Oversight Committee and could return later if needed. The main action item was University of Kentucky’s request to approve a $600 million public-private partnership for central plants and utility infrastructure tied to the Chandler expansion. UK said it would shift $200 million from previously authorized restricted funds into the P3, leaving the project financed through private equity and nonprofit debt with no UK or Commonwealth debt. UK representatives said the project is necessary to support 24/7 hospital operations, expand and modernize utility systems, improve redundancy and efficiency, and reduce long-term operating risk. Members asked about the source of the availability payments, which UK said would come from UK Healthcare revenues, and the committee approved the P3 agreement unanimously. The committee also approved a UK lease renewal for a 20,000-square-foot College of Medicine annex near the Bowling Green Medical Center. UK said the lease costs $38 per square foot, or $912,000 annually, and supports medical education expansion in the region, including growth from 120 to 160 students over four years. Members voiced support for the local impact, and the lease passed unanimously. Later, the committee approved a Transportation Cabinet aviation project for two medium box hangars at Capital City Airport, funded by $1,153,000 in federal money and $950,000 from the Aviation Economic Development Fund, which is supported by a 6% jet fuel tax with a $1 million annual cap per company. Members asked about the fund balance, the cap, and airport revenue sources, and staff said the airport also receives entitlement and federal infrastructure funds and earns revenue from hangar rent and fuel sales. The committee then approved two Finance and Administration Cabinet pool projects: a roof and skylight replacement at the Libraries and Archives building and exterior repairs at several state buildings. Finally, the committee approved six Kentucky Infrastructure Authority action items after hearing about one loan increase for the Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant and five grant reallocations tied to Cleaner Water Program and county allocation pool funds. Members asked why one project approved in 2024 was only now increasing, and KIA explained that design, water division review, environmental review, and bidding can take one to two years. KIA also reported additional no-action items, including a Brandenburg water grant split among two projects and 17 Kentucky Waters projects provided for information. The meeting ended with approval of the action items and no further action on the informational grants.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a federal grant to provide students access to a full range of high-quality education programs
• This is for homeless students.
• This is providing transportation and education to students experiencing homelessness.
• This is for homeless students.
• This is providing transportation and education to students experiencing homelessness.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• However, as an educator, it is my job to teach my students and protect my students from harm's way.
• Have you encountered any problems in the use of... have any of your students had problems in the use
• Some of my students share with me that it's common to see stickers advertising illegal abortion pills
• I've also heard from Pregnancy Center staff, including one of the students that I mentor.
• We worked with pregnancy centers around our campus to provide actual health care for college students

Bills: HB7 , SB 8 , HB7 , SB 8

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all