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TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Education K-16 (Part II) May 15th, 2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because if we want Texas to be the best place to raise a family, we have to make sure Texas is the best
  • want to.
  • I want to keep working with you, and I do want the bill to go to the floor if possible.
  • have a hard copy to refer back to.
  • And we need to get help with the... ...how to get to the right answer.
Bills: HB2
Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in removal from the hearing room.
  • Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in removal from the hearing room.
  • Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in removal from the hearing room.
  • Um but how is there not a cost to the school bus operators to update their first aid kits?
  • I was going to say that my understanding is that the first aid kits cost $25 to $35 right now.
Bills: HF4062, HF4063, HF4065, HF3926, HF4216, HF3176, HF3728, HF3988, HF3865
Keywords: vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • go to law school in the fall and I'll to go to law school in the fall and I'll be<00:01:24.880> here
  • So we're trying to separate those out that you either come to us or you have to abide by the ag rules
  • So we're trying to separate those out that you either come to us or you have to abide by the ag rules
  • So we're trying to separate those out that you either come to us or you have to abide by the ag rules
  • to come to the every year they have to come to the probate<00:16:08.000> court<00:16:08.560>
Bills: HB267, HB271, HB267, HB271
Keywords: HB267, Alabama, minor consent, medical consent, mental health, school counseling, parental rights, parental consent, parental access to records, health information, health records, vaccine consent, school mental health services, student counseling, youth healthcare, adolescent health, emancipated minor, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Committee to Study Extended Producer Responsibility (10/16/23)

NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Committee to Study Extended Producer Responsibility (09/18/23)

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/29/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • We were able to maintain the intended use for the funds for student support personnel aid.
  • special ed savings in place and then moving to the basic supplemental aid and allowing schools to start
  • special ed savings in place and then moving to the basic supplemental aid and allowing schools to start
  • This had was covered by state aid. Okay. Members, I just want to note we are at 1:45 now.
  • Members, I just want to state aid. Okay.
Bills: HF2433, HF2434
Keywords: education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house
ND
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 9th, 2025 at 10:30 am

Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • up to you.
  • up to you.
  • That'll be a starting point to give CTE some time to... ...$150,000 that'll be a starting point to give
  • So this is just simply giving them the authority to continue to spend.
  • I just want to say thanks to Representative Richter for working on this.
Bills: SB2019, HB1369
Keywords: career education, funding, appropriation, technical training, workforce development, state aid, school funding, public improvement, construction loans, school district levies, boarding care costs, 908, all
Summary: The committee met to finalize and advance the Career and Technical Education budget in Engrossed Senate Bill 2019. Representative Richter walked through Amendment 2004, which included increases for salaries and wages, inflationary operating expenses, a $2.5 million federal grant increase, $12.7 million for secondary grant programs and related work-based learning support, a $100,000 increase for Marketplace for Kids, and removal of the STEM initiative and adult farm management from the CTE budget because that program funding was moved to the Department of Agriculture. The amendment also included $750,000 for workforce training branch office positions and set the total general fund appropriation at $64 million. Members also discussed a $1 million virtual reality career exploration item, which remained in the bill but was shifted to SIF one-time funding. A new $150,000 one-time general fund appropriation was added for CTE moving expenses because the agency must relocate after Legislative Council expands into its current space. Committee members noted that amount may need to be revisited in conference committee once more accurate relocation and rent costs are known. Levi from legislative staff explained that the exemption language in the bill applies to remaining coronavirus capital projects fund dollars for CTE center construction, allowing those federal funds to be spent before they expire. The committee adopted Amendment 2004 on a 5-0 roll call and then passed Engrossed Senate Bill 2019 as amended on a 5-0 roll call. Representative Richter was named the carrier, and the committee adjourned after noting that higher education and congressional budgets were the remaining items to resolve.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/8/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • aid last year, and it was a very, very helpful aid to our organization as the holder of an ambulance
  • aid last year, and it was a very, very helpful aid to our organization as the holder of an ambulance
  • aid last year, and it was a very, very helpful aid to our organization as the holder of an ambulance
  • aid last year, and it was a very, very helpful aid to our organization as the holder of an ambulance
  • aid last year, and it was a very, very helpful aid to our organization as the holder of an ambulance
Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801
Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (03/07/2024)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpGg2W72Mno, 2026-06-14T02:39:10+00:00, 2.2.23, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/ 0:00 House Session – March 7, 2024 9:21 Adjourn from the Late Session 9:36 Prayer – Reverend Bob Stewart 12:11 Pledge of Allegiance 12:34 National Anthem by Louisa Sychterz 14:15 Leaves of Absence 14:54 Introduction of Guests. 15:44 Bills Removed from the Consent Calendar: HR 25 16:10 Consent Calendar Adopted 17:03 Motion to Suspend House Rules (DIV) 26:03 CACR 17 26:50 ITL (RC) 38:45 OTP 38:57 Floor Amendment 1003h (DIV) 42:42 OTP (DIV) 44:24 HB 1006-FN 45:07 Floor Amendment 0553h 46:08 OTPA 46:32 HB 1189 47:01 ITL (DIV) 1:01:12 OTP 1:01:37 HB 1263-FN 1:02:31 HB 1266-FN 1:02:50 OTP (RC) 1:11:04 HB 1308 1:11:38 ITL (RC) 1:23:51 HB 1392 1:24:21 ITL (DIV) 1:33:53 HB 1527-FN 1:34:26 ITL (DIV) 1:48:12 HB 1437 1:48:31 Amendment 0666h (DIV) 1:52:06 OTPA (RC) 2:04:48 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (DIV) 2:06:35 HB 1695 2:07:10 OTPA (RC) 2:19:26 CACR 14 2:20:03 ITL (RC) 2:31:27 Motion to Print Debate on CACR 14 in Permanent Journal 2:31:41 CACR 11 2:32:39 HB 1029 2:33:23 ITL (RC) 2:44:28 HB 1100 2:44:58 Motion to Table (DIV) – TABLED 2:49:13 Motion to Reconsider HB 1695 (DIV) 2:51:53 HB 1194 2:52:43 OTPA (DIV) 3:02:07 Motion to Reconsider HB 1194 (DIV) 3:04:14 Lunch Recess until 1:20 pm 4:23:07 HB 1213 4:23:50 OTPA (RC) 4:33:19 Motion to Special Order HB 1250 to next Order of Business 4:34:45 HB 1250 4:35:13 OTP (RC) 4:46:28 ITL 4:46:44 Motion to Table (RC) 4:48:44 ITL (RC) 4:51:23 Motion to Reconsider HB 1250 (RC) 4:53:52 Motion to Reconsider HB 1213-FN (DIV) 4:56:04 Motion to Reconsider HB 1266-FN (DIV) 4:59:16 Motion to Special Order HB 1416-FN to next Order of Business (DIV) 5:04:45 HB 1416-FN 5:05:23 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (DIV) 5:08:57 HB 1240 5:09:34 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED 5:12:45 HB 1482 5:13:19 Motion to Table (DIV) – TABLED 5:17:36 HB 1660-FN 5:17:49 OTP 5:23:30 Motion to Table (RC) 5:27:10 OTP (RC) 5:30:41 Motion to Reconsider HB 1660-FN (DIV) 5:33:21 HB 1706-FN 5:34:16 CACR 12 (RC) 5:55:31 HB 1037 5:56:10 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (RC) 6:00:22 HB 1089 6:01:28 HB 1220-FN 6:02:31 Floor Amendment 0793h (DIV) 6:12:51 Point of Clarification by House Clerk 6:13:27 OTPA (DIV) 6:21:05 HB 1412-FN 6:21:16 Floor Amendment 0901h 6:34:48 OTPA (RC) 6:40:41 HB 1629-FN 6:40:58 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED 6:43:59 HR 29 6:44:45 HB 1086 6:45:33 HB 1120 6:51:26 Motion to Reconsider HB 1120 (DIV) 6:54:31 ITL (RC) 6:58:50 HB 1125 6:59:44 Floor Amendment 0854h 7:01:06 OTPA 7:01:27 HB 1242 7:01:55 ITL (DIV) 7:10:32 HB 1297-FN 7:10:58 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED 7:16:41 HB 1359 7:17:10 Floor Amendment 0952h (DIV) 7:26:31 OTP (RC) 7:41:42 HB1253 7:42:16 HB 1510 7:42:56 HB 1142 7:44:10 HB 1208-FN 7:44:46 Motion to Table - TABLED 7:45:10 HB 1483 7:45:40 IS (DIV) 7:58:20 HB 1036 7:58:32 Amendment 0763h (DIV) 8:00:46 OTPA (RC) 8:12:34 HB 1623-FN 8:12:45 Amendment 0782h (DIV) 8:15:24 OTPA (RC) 8:32:20 Motion to Place Debate on HB 1623-FN in Permanent Journal 8:32:57 HB 1118 8:33:44 Amendment 0637h (RC) 8:48:40 OTPA (RC) 8:57:42 Motion to Place Remarks on HB 1118 in Permanent Journal 8:57:57 Motion to Reconsider HB 1412 8:58:54 Motion to Reconsider HB 1623-FN (DIV) 9:01:31 Motion to Reconsider HB 1118 (DIV) 9:03:59 Motion to Special Order remainder of Calendar to next Session 9:04:07 Third Reading 9:05:01 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Schmidt 9:08:18 Motion to Place Remarks of Rep. Schmidt in the Permanent Journal 9:08:32 Recess until Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 10:00 am, 928, house, all, 2.2.40, 2.1.47
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Schools Working Group Info Briefing (SCHWG) Sep 29th, 2023

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (9-18-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I respond to to your comment, >> Sir, may I respond to to your comment, sir?
  • prosecutor to to do anything with that. prosecutor to to do anything with that.
  • to mirror it to and and and uh and try to mirror it to federal<00:42:12.079> law.
  • <01:08:28.960> to Lichfield to Elizabeth Town, just to to Lichfield to Elizabeth Town, just
  • to to those conversations. to to those conversations.
Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 26RS BR 8 - AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices: 00:01:33 Department of Public Advocacy Update: 00:51:33 26RS BR 126 - AN ACT relating to boating under the influence: 01:23:46 26RS BR 60 - AN ACT relating to grooming: 01:33:23, 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 29 minutes, and then heard testimony on a bill relating to machine gun conversion devices, often described as Glock switches or auto sears. Representative Jason Nemis presented the bill with Louisville police Chief Paul Humphrey and Lt. Drew Fox, arguing the measure would mirror existing federal law, make possession of these devices unlawful under Kentucky law, and give state and local law enforcement authority to seize and prosecute them without relying solely on federal agencies. They said the devices are small aftermarket or 3D-printed parts that convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons and emphasized that the bill would not affect lawful gun ownership. The presenters cited rising seizures and public-safety concerns, saying LMPD and Jefferson County seizures increased sharply from 2023 to 2024 and that the average age of possession had dropped. They argued the devices are used offensively, are inaccurate and dangerous, and have been linked to violent crime. Two Alabama legislators, Representatives Philip Ensler and Russell Bedsole, testified in support based on Alabama’s recent enactment of a similar law. They said local police and prosecutors there had been unable to act effectively because the devices were handled mainly by federal authorities, and they described bipartisan support, immediate enactment, and reported confiscations after passage. Members asked about the bill’s penalty level, the source and manufacture of the devices, the scope of the definition of “conversion device,” and whether the bill could create constitutional problems given ongoing federal litigation over machine gun restrictions. The sponsors said the penalty would be a Class C felony and that the bill was intended to cover only the device attached to the firearm, not tools like 3D printers. They acknowledged that if federal machine gun laws were ultimately struck down, the state law would also be unenforceable. Some members supported the bill as common-sense public safety legislation, while Representative Roberts opposed it on Second Amendment grounds, arguing Kentucky should focus on expanding gun rights rather than adding restrictions already covered by federal law.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Committee on Technology - February 4, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SRXoF8fbBI, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Scheduled for February 4, 2020 Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa THE SENATE Ka ‘Aha ‘Ōlelo Kanakolu THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE ‘Aha Kau Kānāwai 2020 REGULAR SESSION OF 2020 Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Ke Kōmike Ikehu, Ho‘omohala Waiwai, a me ka ‘Oihana Ho‘okipa Malihini COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM Kenekoa/Senator Glenn Wakai, Luna Ho’omalu/Chair Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua, Pepeluali 4, 2020/ Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Hola / TIME: 2:45 p.m. Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 414 / Conference Room 414 Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Papa Kumuhana A G E N D A SB 2527 RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE. Establishes the broadband service infrastructure grant program to award grants to applicants to extend deployment of facilities used to provide broadband service to unserved and underserved areas of the State. Makes an appropriation. TEC/EET, WAM Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua, Peleluali 4, 2020/ Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Hola / TIME: 2:50 p.m. Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 414 / Conference Room 414 Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Papa Kumuhana A G E N D A SB 2837 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STEERING COMMITTEE. Preserves the continuity of the Information Technology Steering Committee to properly administer 27-43, Hawaii Revised Statutes, while redefining the composition of the committee. TEC, JDC SB 2243 RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY. Requires the house and senate to permit remote testimony, via telephone, at public hearings. TEC, WAM SB 2432 RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Amends the factors the director of commerce and consumer affairs must consider when determining whether cable service should be made available upon a new application of a cable franchise. Requires that the director require cable operators to provide cable service to residences in their service area where there is a minimum density of at least twenty-five homes per linear mile, with certain exceptions. TEC, CPH Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Ua Ho‘opane‘e ‘ia nā Pila a i ka Pō‘alua, Pepeluali 4, 2020 MEASURES DEFERRED TO Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua, Pepeluali 4, 2020/ Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Hola / TIME: 2:55 p.m. Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 414 / Conference Room 414 Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Ka Ho‘oholo Mana‘o ‘ana ma nā Pila i Helu ‘ia ma Lalo Nei: DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S): SB 2307 RELATING TO STATE PROCUREMENT OF WIFI AND INTERNET SERVICES. Requires that all state and state funded facilities have internet computer and wireless access filters to block access to pornography sites. GVO/TEC, WAM SB 2836 RELATING TO THE ACCESS HAWAII COMMITTEE. Gives agencies more flexibility and online options to provide enhanced digital services to the public in order to better serve the public and businesses TEC/GVO, JDC No Ka ‘Ike ‘Ē A‘e, E Kelepona Aku I Ke Kākau ‘Ōlelo Kōmike Ma (808) 587-7217. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 587-7217., 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • tax-based replacement aid aimed at reducing the local tax effort required for voters to approve levies
  • Tacked on to the referendum equalization aid, basically.
  • fund is to potentially voluntarily surrender a payment of aid from the state for school meals and receive
  • That's what the intent of this is: to try to get to that, to try to find some mechanisms.
  • This bill is estimated to save about $85. million dollars per year in state aid.
Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053
Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Education Committee, February 20, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • you to go to college?
  • you to go to college?
  • you to go to college?
  • you to go to college?
  • like to take this bill from good to like to take this bill from good to great,<00:29:50.720>
Bills: SF0018, SF0036, SF0047
Keywords: K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, scholarship, Hathaway, academic eligibility, financial aid, Hathaway scholarship, education, state funding, college access, 916, all
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, we're gonna try to accommodate noncommittee members first, and they also have to get back to
  • And we need to learn how to read.
  • to fractions to decimals to percentages is.
  • I believe that public schools are required to render services to up to age 26.
  • But there's got to be a way for parents to be able to contact school board members.
Bills: SB1726, SB1236, SB1633, SB1413, SB1317, SB1360, SB1342, SB1477, SB1189, SB1546, SB1524, SB1338, SB1193, SB1812, SB1617
Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Education Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to use math products we're going to use here.
  • So, I guess I'm gonna ask you to respond to my concern that we are vendorizing public.
  • Are we not creating a new agency to which vendors will come to shop various products for us?
  • Just to give some understanding to folks. Thank you. It'll be on all the above.
  • We'll show your bill to have passed. I'm gonna turn the chair over to Vice Chair Osborne.
Bills: SB1360, SB1204, SB1989, SB1189, SB1481
Keywords: mathematics, student assessment, dyscalculia, intervention services, educational funding, professional development, state department of education, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools, school districts, bereavement leave, paid leave, grief leave, family leave, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, maternity leave
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/1/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • to the referendum equalization aid, basically.
  • to the referendum equalization aid, basically.
  • to the referendum equalization aid, basically.
  • is now and with that additional aid tacked on to the referendum equalization aid, basically.
  • fourth paragraph: this bill is estimated to save about $85 million per year in state aid.”
Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053
Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Lottery Trust Fund Task Force (8-3-23)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing BR Sub. on Econ. Dev., Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy (2-12-25) - Reupload

Transcript Highlights:
  • visitors to Kentucky it's important to visitors to Kentucky it's important to note<00:03:55.319>
  • to 87 local tourism commissions to to 87 local tourism commissions to assist<00:07:32.599> in
  • to come to us, or they already are, and we're trying to develop that.
  • > discuss opportunity to be here today to discuss opportunity to be here today to discuss the<
  • This is a rendering of the $4 million project to build a new campground at My Old Kentucky Home, which
Keywords: Reuploaded to restore full meeting 00:13 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:14 Approval of Minutes 01:40 Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet 27:44 Department of Parks 59:23 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary: The committee met for its second Budget Review on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. Members then heard a presentation from the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet and the Kentucky Department of Tourism on the 1% tourism marketing fund. Witnesses explained that the fund supports statewide tourism promotion, advertising, research, regional marketing, and matching grants to local tourism commissions, and that it cannot be used for capital construction. They reported that the General Assembly and governor increased appropriations in the 2024 session, adding $3 million in FY25 and $7 million in FY26, and set aside funding for the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority, the National Quilt Museum, and the Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative. Tourism officials emphasized that Kentucky tourism is a major economic driver, citing 2023 figures of $13.8 billion in economic impact, 79.3 million visitors, $9.7 billion in direct spending, more than 95,000 jobs supported, and nearly $1 billion in state and local tax revenue. They said the department now uses targeted digital and over-the-top advertising in selected domestic and international markets, with 62% of media placements digital and 80% of the budget spent out of state. Members asked about market selection, how the department measures return on investment, and what attracts visitors from places such as Dallas, Orlando, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.; officials said research shows a mix of family visits, outdoor recreation, and varied Kentucky offerings, and that 81% of overnight visitors are repeat visitors. They also discussed the potential impact of tariffs and trade tensions on bourbon-related tourism and international visitation, especially from Canada, and officials said they were monitoring the situation with U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA. The committee then heard from Kentucky State Parks officials on capital projects funded through HJR 76, HJR 56, and House Bill 6. They said they are providing quarterly project reports and have been meeting regularly with the Finance Cabinet’s engineering and contract staff. The presentation focused on campground utilities, broadband, and structural upgrades, including $40 million for campground improvements across the park system, with completed bathhouse renovations at Barren River and Nolin Lake and additional projects underway or in planning. Officials said the work is based on camper survey feedback, such as requests for better Wi-Fi, sewer and electric upgrades, frost-free spigots, and improved site layouts, and noted that the My Old Kentucky Home campground project is under construction and expected to be completed by spring 2026.
LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice