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• They're supportive, in fact, champion these modifications.
• these modifications. these modifications.
• also, um, Senate File 4044, um, which is Senator Nelson's bill on, uh, the housing tax credit modifications
• also, um, Senate File 4044, um, which is Senator Nelson's bill on, uh, the housing tax credit modifications
• ,<01:17:42.680> only housing tax credit modifications, only housing tax credit modifications

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 1238 makes Some modifications to the charging requirements for assault and battery involving
• Senate Bill 1733 makes a couple of requirements or modifications to the reporting requirements for school
• This makes some modifications to drug court eligibility. You have questions?
• Bill 1256 makes a couple of modifications for the interlock process for individuals who are on bail rather

Bills: SB137, SB1216, SB1226, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1733, SB1921

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• question, what is the total long-term liability to taxpayers, including contingent liabilities from loan
• question, what is the total long-term liability to taxpayers, including contingent liabilities from loan
• contingent taxpayers, including contingent liabilities<00:55:12.160> from<00:55:12.400> loan
• <00:55:12.720> guarantees<00:55:13.200> or liabilities from loan guarantees or liabilities
• from loan guarantees or program<00:55:13.920> program<00:55:14.319> defaults?

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal. Members then made several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including Appropriations, Agriculture/Water/Natural Resources, State/Civic/Military/Veterans Affairs, and Finance. The chamber also observed a moment of silence honoring the 13 victims of the Columbine High School shooting on its anniversary, with names read into the record. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 19, which celebrates Colorado’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supports stronger trade and academic ties, supports the double-taxation agreement, and endorses Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Supporters highlighted Colorado exports, especially beef, and the long-standing economic and democratic ties between Colorado and Taiwan. The resolution passed on a 60-yes vote with five excused. The House then moved into special orders, including House Bill 1346, which would allow the Department of the Treasury to use a third-party purchaser to sell remaining insurance premium tax credits. Supporters argued the bill would help fully place the credits and avoid a revenue shortfall, while opponents criticized it as a form of borrowing against future revenue and market gaming. After debate, House Bill 1346 passed. The chamber also began consideration of Senate Bill 40, a Prop 123 cleanup bill related to affordable home ownership and land banking. Amendments L16 and L17 passed, while amendment L18, which would have required more reporting on project costs and outcomes, failed. Debate on the bill centered on housing affordability, program flexibility, and whether the state is effectively measuring results.

Bills: SB710, SB843, SB1317, SB1338, SB1410, SB1477, SB1489, SB1593, SB1614, SB1630, SB1632, SB1633, SB1670, SB1726, SB1734, SB1725, SB1735, SB1894, SB1975, SB346, SB2045

Keywords: teacher preparation, teacher education, teacher shortage, teacher workforce, educator pipeline, alternative certification, apprenticeship, residency program, paraprofessional pathway, high school to teacher pathway, nontraditional teacher candidates, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, TeachForwardOK, higher education, public school districts, workforce development, grant program, technical assistance provider, mastery-based assessment, emergency clause

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• interest work, which eventually, if they're there long enough, allows them to pay off their student loans
• or have their loans forgiven?
• up on our representative from Claremore's question, would you believe that all the federal student loan
• forgiveness programs for public service student loan forgiveness have been paused, and they haven't
• done any of those programs, or they haven't forgiven any loans for like the last 10 years.

Bills: HB1411, HB3143, HB3144, HB3901, HCR1019, HB3981, HB4248, HB3194, HB3849, HB4095, HB4302, HB3342, HB3344, HB3287, HB3645, HB3647, HB3930, HB3931, HB1818, HB4454, HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

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• So back in the '80s, when we were trying to get a home loan, the prime rate was in the 20s.

Bills: HB1411, HB3143, HB3144, HB3901, HCR1019, HB3981, HB4248, HB3194, HB3849, HB4095, HB4302, HB3342, HB3344, HB3287, HB3645, HB3647, HB3930, HB3931, HB1818, HB4454, HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

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• would have been a family in major crisis, but because of my dad's service, we were eligible for the GI loan
• a requirement that if there's income generated from this program, for example, interest earned on loans
• Then we would need to provide this funding through a loan rather than a grant to ensure we're meeting
• <04:09:51.279> funding<04:09:51.600> through<04:09:51.760> a<04:09:51.920> loan
• provide this funding through a loan provide this funding through a loan rather<04:09:52.479>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <02:15:38.080> uh<02:15:38.400> rate<02:15:39.160> um Modification uh rate um Modification
• Experience modification rates ratings Experience modification rates ratings are<02:17:22.880> actuarial
• > an<02:17:49.200> EMR, experience modification rating, an EMR, experience modification rating
• Looking at slide seven, just kind of explains the experience modification rating.
• explains the experience modification explains the experience modification rating.<02:26:50.040><

Keywords: 916, all

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• We've had, I think, this is the fifth contract modification, either the fifth or the fourth.
• this is the fifth contract modification this is the fifth contract modification uh<00:26:48.080>
• included with this contract modification included with this contract modification uh<00:26:59.279
• This modification was required to meet that increased cost, and it's actually a good problem because
• <00:43:31.640> was they rolled it out this modification was they rolled it out this modification

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the January 14 minutes and then considered a large agenda of contracts, including personal services contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, and Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program items. The chair noted the agenda contained 240 items and emphasized the need for transparency in how contract approvals work. Several items were pulled for questions, while the rest were approved without objection. The first major discussion involved seven contingency-fee contracts for the Attorney General’s office. Committee members asked about the apparent $20 million maximum per contract, and staff explained that the amount was a ceiling, not a guarantee, and that under the statutory waterfall in KRS 45A.717 a $20 million fee would require roughly $355 million returned to the Commonwealth. Staff also said the new batch included some new firms, that these contracts are being handled in 6- to 12-month batches, and that no money had yet been spent from the prior cycle. The committee then approved those contracts. Members also questioned a Cabinet for Health and Family Services training contract, which officials said was needed because Finance provides only Kentucky-specific training, while the outside vendor offers broader procurement and federal-funds training; the committee approved that item. A University of Kentucky capital project contract for the State Capitol exterior renovation was approved after questions about the open-ended date, total project cost, and expected completion, with staff saying the overall project is projected for substantial completion by the end of 2026 and final warranty work could extend into 2027. A DCBS amendment for SSI eligibility determinations for children in out-of-home care was explained as an increase caused by a protest, a reissued RFP, and more children entering care; the committee approved it after discussion of the protest and scoring details. The committee also approved a Transportation Cabinet amendment for an I-71 widening and interchange project in Oldham County after staff explained it was a time extension with no additional funds, though the project had evolved due to traffic changes and now includes an eight-lane bridge design. Finally, the committee discussed two Finance Cabinet facilities and support services amendments tied to the Capitol renovation and juvenile justice facility retrofits. Staff said the Capitol project contract covered the full design team, with completion projected around 2029, while the juvenile justice amendments covered additional design work for McCracken and Breathitt facilities, with final bid documents expected in June or July and construction anticipated to begin in the latter half of 2025. Both items were approved.

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• assertive community treatment program, with the modification being specific services for the forensic
• Uh the is with it being a modification and not necessarily a new program, where is the money there or
• assertive community treatment program, with the modification being specific services for the forensic
• Uh the is with it being a modification and not necessarily a new program, where is the money there or
• being specific services for modification being specific services for the<00:57:04.680> forensic

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the September 19 meeting minutes and then took up a deferred University of Kentucky personal services contract amendment for guardianship services. UK officials explained that the contract covers court-appointed guardians for patients who cannot make medical decisions and are not eligible for state guardianship, with the work funded by UK Medical Center agency dollars rather than the general fund. Members questioned the large increase in the not-to-exceed amount, the number of cases, the hourly billing structure, and whether there are safeguards to prevent unnecessary costs or reimbursement issues if a patient later has resources. UK said the increase reflects shifting work from a prior firm, anticipated new cases, a move from a monthly fee to hourly billing, and the need for a second firm because one prior attorney died and another firm has had difficulty appearing in court promptly. The committee ultimately approved the contract, while Senator Thomas said he would vote aye but urged future review of attorney fee limits and broader guardianship statutes, which he described as outdated and inconsistent. The committee then deferred three Office of Energy Policy memorandum of agreement items to the November 2025 meeting without objection. After that, it approved the remaining agenda items, including the contract lists and deferred items not separately selected for review. The final major item was a University of Kentucky personal services contract related to fundraising and philanthropic outreach. UK representatives said the contract supports marketing and donor engagement efforts to grow the university’s endowment pipeline and philanthropic support. The transcript cuts off before the committee finished its questions or took final action on that item.

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• these areas under the safeguards look at these areas under the safeguards and<00:54:08.319> modification
• provisions that are set and modification provisions that are set forth<00:54:10.319> in<00:54
• or safeguards when there's modifications or safeguards when there's not<00:54:19.839> a<00:54
• <00:55:22.640> or<00:55:22.880> safeguard the modifications or safeguard the modifications
• to protect its safeguard or modification to protect its employees<00:55:35.920> from<00:55:36.160

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:04:13.200> or<01:04:13.400> anything made like any modifications or anything made
• like any modifications or anything like<01:04:14.119> that<01:04:14.480> and<01:04:14.599
• The bank won't give us a loan right now because they don't know what's going to happen to our permit.
• The bank won't give us a loan right now because they don't know what's going to happen to our permit.
• The bank won't give us a loan right now because they don't know what's going to happen to our permit.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 946 on wastewater management, which would clarify that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/26 applies to treatment plants. Testimony was in support from the Department of Health, Maui County Council, Mayor Bisson, and individuals, and no one testified in opposition. SB 849 on wildlife conservation would prohibit intentional taking, harming, or killing of the Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) and increase penalties for taking native aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; DLNR supported the bill, noting the ʻio was delisted federally in 2020 and that the measure also updates penalties and adds a rehabilitation/community service option. No questions were raised, and the bill drew support testimony only. For SB 330 on invasive species prevention, the Attorney General raised a supremacy clause concern with language requiring state enforcement of federal quarantines and recommended reverting to a prior version with a catchall for federal regulation. The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supported the bill as a way to close a biosecurity gap, while the Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted to avoid acting without a cooperative agreement with USDA and suggested deleting the portion allowing action without such an agreement. The committee also heard SB 1393 on public land use, which would require the School Facilities Authority to consult with DOE and other agencies before land conveyances or leases and repeal a requirement that DOE transfer title upon request; both SFA and DOE supported the measure, with DOE emphasizing the need for early communication and consultation, and members asked about possible disagreements or stalemates. The committee then heard SB 321 on private roads and ways, which would deem certain privately owned roads and similar ways transferred to adjacent owners or community associations if conditions are met. The Hawaii Land Title Association said the bill as drafted would create uncertainty and proposed a court process to clarify ownership and create a recordable order; written support came from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Financial Services Association, and one individual. SB 66 on housing permitting would require permit decisions within 60 days for certain housing projects and deem permits approved in some circumstances; DLNR’s historic preservation office supported the intent but noted county historic preservation roles, OHA suggested amendments to clarify county duties, and DPP opposed the time limits as risky for health and safety reviews, warning about back-and-forth review cycles and possible mismatches between approved plans and field work. Realtors, NAIOP, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii YIMBY, and the Maui Chamber supported the measure, while Lahaina Strong, Hawaii Good Neighbor, and two individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on expeditious redevelopment of affordable rental housing, which would speed permits for rebuilding permanently affordable multifamily rental housing damaged by natural disasters and exempt certain projects from EIS requirements. HHFDC supported the bill, citing the Front Street Apartments rebuild and the long SMA permit timeline on Maui, and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the intent while suggesting technical placement of amendments. Testimony in support also came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Joe Blanco, who described difficulties rebuilding a project originally developed under older statutory requirements and said the bill’s added language addressed those issues.

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• And this bill has multiple restrictive modifications to the current ADU legislation, rendering it impossible
• critical housing shortage. this bill has multiple restrictive this bill has multiple restrictive modifications
• 35.360> to<01:20:35.600> the<01:20:35.760> current<01:20:36.000> ADU modifications
• to the current ADU modifications to the current ADU legislation<01:20:37.600> rendering<01:20

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Bironas metrics CMS has opted to use the definition of a world which is based on the Goldsmith modification
• Nicole Smith modification is the method of surveying population distributions, using census tracks and
• So the investments modifications and revise some instructions.
• based on those that that the state's ronis metrics with population to 5 years of the goals with modification
• use their own definition of a role in this and that didn't have a ball CMS use their own also modification

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• and are hereby adopted as the temporary rules of this House for the 94th session, subject to the modifications
• and are hereby adopted as the temporary rules of this House for the 94th session, subject to the modifications
• and are hereby adopted as the temporary rules of this House for the 94th session, subject to the modifications

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House took up Representative Nisa’s resolution to adopt temporary rules for the 94th regular session. The resolution provided that the House would operate under the same rules as the 93rd session’s permanent rules, with modifications from the February 6, 2025 House organization agreement, until new permanent rules are adopted. Nisa described the measure as the product of a long bipartisan negotiation and urged members to support it so the House could begin its work. Representative Long also spoke in favor, saying the agreement preserved power sharing in the absence of a numerical majority, limited unilateral action in election contests, required bipartisan committee votes and equal bipartisan conference committee membership, and ensured bipartisan negotiation over House rules. Long said the framework would help members work together on issues such as affordable housing, health care, and child care. After discussion ended, the Clerk pro tem called the roll. The House adopted the temporary rules by a vote of 130 ayes and 2 nays.

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• The Interconnection Loan Program, which is the one that got the most publicity, to date we have six loans
• You'll remember last session we decoupled the completion bonus from the loan program.
• Separately, OPUC is monitoring the ERCOT batch study process to see if any modifications should be proposed
• spurred quick movement in interest in getting gas connected and taking advantage of the low-interest loans

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• This modification says now you can be referred to CARE Court.
• that any funds collected be reinvested into housing, such as permitting improvements and revolving loan
• Banks and other lenders purchase auto loans.
• meet these challenges with unique combinations of capital stacking, tax increment financing, grants, loans
• meet these challenges with unique combinations of capital stacking, tax increment financing, grants, loans

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee without quorum at first, then later established quorum and continued hearing several bills. SB 27, the annual CARE Court cleanup bill, would require courts to consider CARE referral for certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial, combine some hearings, allow limited data sharing among licensed medical professionals, and expand eligibility to include mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would clarify the meaning of “clinically stabilized,” streamline the process, and help more severely ill people receive treatment; opponents argued it would expand CARE Court too broadly, strain county resources, and divert attention from housing and voluntary services. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 82, dealing with so-called “infinite arbitration clauses,” would limit consumer contract arbitration provisions to disputes arising from the product or service actually purchased. The author and supporters said the bill would stop companies from forcing arbitration in unrelated claims and would not ban arbitration itself. Opponents from business and banking groups argued the language was too restrictive, could create litigation over related transactions, and should be clarified as prospective only. The committee approved the bill and placed it on call after a roll call vote. The committee then heard two reparations-related bills. SB 437 would direct CSU to develop a genealogical methodology and framework for verifying descendants of enslaved people, with oversight, reporting, and guardrails tied to recently allocated state funding. Supporters said the bill would create a fair, evidence-based process; opponents, including professional genealogists and reparations advocates, argued the work is already well understood, the bill is unnecessary, and it could delay action. SB 518 would create a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within state government, with divisions for genealogy, property reclamation, outreach, and legal affairs. Supporters framed it as needed infrastructure to implement reparations recommendations; opponents objected to locating it in the Department of Justice, warned about data privacy and law enforcement control, and criticized the inclusion of broader communities. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 52, the End AI Rent Hikes Act, which would prohibit the use of algorithms to collude on and artificially inflate rental prices; the author and supporters described it as a response to AI-assisted rent fixing in California’s housing market.

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• On line 8, 2014 is House File 102, which is the child support modification item on change of circumstance
• One is on line 884 at the bottom of page 3, which makes modifications to ICWA grant reporting requirements
• Line 888 includes no-cost modifications to the Teach Scholarship Program, and line 890 includes technical
• This allows for the modification of child support redirections when in the best interest of the child
• Section 2 is a modification of House File 656 from Representative Zlazniakar.

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• OSPI's apportionment team reviews the data in all these feeder systems, and they make necessary modifications
• . ...reviews the data in all these feeder systems, and they make necessary modifications like decimal
• The difficulties in making these frequent modifications... ...in the apportionment system.
• The difficulties in making these frequent modifications in the outdated system mean staff resort to manual
• Staff had to prioritize making modifications caused by changes in statutory requirements instead of addressing

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on the accuracy and reliability of OSPI’s school apportionment system. Auditors said the system, which calculates and distributes K-12 funding using multiple feeder systems and a core apportionment engine, is outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of failure. They reported weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and staffing, and said OSPI relies heavily on manual workarounds, a few knowledgeable staff, and vendor support. In limited testing of three districts, the auditors found the system calculated funding correctly for the 2023-24 school year, but they identified nine small input discrepancies tied to differences between budget materials and state law, which they said could compound into larger dollar amounts. The auditors recommended replacing or modernizing the system and noted that delays in doing so prolong risk. OSPI largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said it has been working toward a new system for years. Agency officials clarified that the Legislature requested a feasibility study in 2022, that the study found the system at risk of catastrophic failure, and that funding for a replacement is now in the state IT pool subject to OCIO/OFM gate reviews. OSPI disputed the audit’s characterization of the rounding and budget-law discrepancies, saying the issue was an agency rule and implementation choice, not an error that caused under- or over-allocation. Officials also said the current system is too old to easily absorb future formula changes, but that the planned replacement should be flexible enough to handle a new funding model if the Legislature adopts one. Committee members asked about the amount and timing of the $16 million project funding, whether smaller districts face greater risk, how many times data is entered, and whether the funding formula should be simplified. Auditors and OSPI both emphasized that formula simplification is a policy question for the Legislature, not the audit. Public testimony came from one online witness, who urged full implementation of the audit recommendations and modernization of the system. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.

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• And in doing so, we wanted to make modifications and renovations to the building.
• And in doing so, we wanted to make modifications and renovations to the building.
• And in doing so, we wanted<00:05:35.600> to<00:05:35.759> make<00:05:35.919> modifications
• <00:05:36.960> um<00:05:37.039> and wanted to make modifications um and wanted to make
• modifications um and renovations<00:05:37.840> to<00:05:38.080> the<00:05:38.240> building

Keywords: 1189, house, all