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• Next order of business, report of committees. >> Clerk, please report. >> The Postsecondary Education
• Clerk, please report. committees. Clerk, please report.
• </c><00:05:23.440><c> House</c> met and reports the following. House met and reports the following.
• Clerk, please<00:06:40.479><c> report.</c> please report. please report.
• Next order of business, report of committee on committees. Clerk, please report.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:27 Report of Committees 05:14 Orders of the Day 06:02 HB 184 06:16 HB 265 09:38 HJR 24 13:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 19:39 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 26:58 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 28:48 ConC and Rules Report 37:47 Impeachment Committee Announcement 40:50 Adjournment 41:13, 958, all

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhaJgIKAySk, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:38 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:08 Approval of Minutes 02:00 Information Items 02:52 Project Report from Finance and Administration Cabinet 12:22 Report from Office of Financial Management 31:10 Remaining Calendar Year Meeting Dates 31:47 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• And so I understand, based on what I've been able to see through reporting, is that... ...through reporting
• Why would we put a specific company in our budget?
• I understand that we don't have budget limits bills yet.
• This is a balanced budget.
• This is a budget that we've worked extremely hard on. 82% of the new spending in this budget is water

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met to consider Senate Bill 1177, the general appropriation bill. The chair and budget authors explained that the proposal was built to balance the budget using a mix of general revenue, cash sweeps, and other fund transfers, including money from unclaimed property, revenue stabilization, and other statutory funds. Members also discussed a proposed $35 million OWRB revolving loan fund tied to ARPA interest and a $200 million transfer from the Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Taxpayer Endowment Trust Fund as part of a long-term savings strategy. A number of agency-specific items drew questions. Members reviewed the OPEB employer contribution reduction, rent coverage for state agencies, child care and Head Start funding, Department of Corrections revenue from ICE-related agreements, sheriff grant funding, and education funding, including about $99 million in additional formula funding, a $2,000 teacher pay raise, and reading-related appropriations such as Strong Readers and Just Right Reader. The committee also discussed mental health funding, including a $30 million consent decree line, a proposed privatization of CCBHC services with an estimated $10 million savings, and related reduction-in-force costs. Other topics included Attorney General transfers and litigation funding, higher education allocations, Langston University extension funding, historical society requests that were not funded, and a biosolids pilot program. During debate, supporters argued the bill fulfilled the constitutional duty to pass a balanced budget and highlighted increases for education, health care, and water infrastructure. Opponents criticized the use of one-time cash, tax cuts, and what they described as special-project spending, while raising concerns about transparency and underfunded services such as child care and transportation. After debate, the committee voted 18-5 to pass Senate Bill 1177.

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• As far as the budget is concerned, there's a couple of things that I feel.
• How does this budget take that into account?
• As for this specific budget, that may be addressed in a limits bill.
• It was in last year's budget as well. Thank you for the question.
• Right, that is their total budget, not a specific line item.

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget

Summary: The Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee took up Senate Bill 1177, the main budget bill, and first adopted the committee substitute as the working version. Chairman Caldwell presented the bill as the measure funding state government and answered a series of questions about major budget items, including CareerTech funding, child care, school security, teacher pay raises, the state plane purchase, Medicaid, mental health, veterans’ homes, and higher education projects. He said CareerTech received increased funding, child care funding was increased by roughly $12 million over last year, school security funding was continued at $50 million, and teacher pay raises were included through a mechanism that would raise the state minimum by $2,000. He also explained the $3 million state plane item as a restructuring of state aviation assets, and said the budget did not cut law enforcement funding tied to 287(g) agreements.

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• Amendment 8 introduces a new Working Connections Child Care annual reporting requirement, which would

Bills: HB2487

Keywords: insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, 904, all

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• So it's an income amount that is not reported to us if they are taking the exemption.
• You don't not report it because you get exempt; you report it, then you take the exemption.
• Again, my experience is you have to report the income and then take the exemption.
• You're saying there are some businesses just aren't reporting part of their income.
• This is booked in both budgets, the House and Senate budget.

Bills: HB2487

Keywords: insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, 904, all

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• and our families and each person represented in this process as we come together to finalize our budget
• The Clerk will unlock the machine and members will report their presence.
• Are there reports of standing committees and subcommittees? None on the desk, Mr. Speaker.

Keywords: legislative session extension, General Appropriations Act, budget process, session deadlines

Summary: The Florida House of Representatives convened for a brief session focused on procedural matters. Representative McClure moved to waive rules and introduce House Bill 5017 and House Joint Resolution 5019. The primary business was Representative Garrison's House Concurrent Resolution 1635, which extends the 2025 regular legislative session until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The resolution specifies that only the General Appropriations Act (GAA), its implementing bill, and an enumerated list of conforming bills, joint resolutions, and general bills may be considered during the extension. All other legislative measures will be indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration as of 12:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The resolution was adopted.

Bills: SJR36, SB1, SJR36, SB1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, 1185, senate, all

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• Clerk, please report. report. report.
• Clerk, please report. upon its passage. Clerk, please report.
• Cler, please report. passage. Cler, please report.
• Clerk, please report.
• Clerk, please report. resolutions. Clerk, please report.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:26 Report of Committees 05:13 Orders of the Day/ HB 6 06:22 HB 480 14:13 HB 562 17:55 HB 136 25:53 HB 257 29:47 HB 490 35:54 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 40:30 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 52:44 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:49 ConC/Rules Report 57:12 Floor Amendments 58:49 Adjournment 58:59, 958, all

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• Next order of business, report of committees. >> Clerk, please report.
• Clerk, please report.
• Clerk, please report.
• Clerk, please report.
• Next order of business: report of the Committee on Committees. Clerk, please report.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:11 Report of Committees 06:05 Orders of the Day/HB 320 07:52 HB 366 14:55 HB 389 17:22 HB 56 22:10 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 25:47 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 29:20 Petition of Impeachment Filed 31:24 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 32:03 ConC/Rules Report 36:31 Floor Amendments 37:29 Adjournment 37:47, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the pledge, recorded 96 members present, excused absences, and approved the journal from January 27, 2026. The Senate clerk announced passage of Senate Bills 17 and 181 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced a number of bills on health insurance, judiciary, local government, and transportation topics, including measures on pharmacist reimbursements, hearing aid coverage, feeding and eating disorders, grooming a minor, local government liability, water fluoridation, cigar bars, chickens on residential property, highway pavement markings, motor vehicle titles, and pedestrian issues; all favorable reports were treated as first readings and placed on the calendar. The House then took up and passed House Bill 320 on human trafficking, with the sponsor explaining it would equalize penalties for promoting human trafficking with those for trafficking itself and increase the penalty when the victim is under 18. A member asked whether the bill included additional funding for cyber enforcement; the sponsor replied it was not an appropriation and would not require new funding, though prior budgets had increased support for anti-trafficking efforts. The House adopted a title amendment changing the bill’s title to combating human trafficking. The chamber also passed House Bill 366, which clarifies that materials portraying a sexual performance by a minor include computer-generated images and requires 85% service of the sentence before probation or parole; the sponsor said it was supported by law enforcement and prosecutors. House Bill 389 on reading and writing in schools also passed as amended by House Committee Substitute 1. The sponsor said it would require annual updates to the state dyslexia toolkit, expand professional development and coaching, require local school boards to develop processes for universal screening and diagnostic tools, and add dyslexia instruction to teacher preparation programs; the substitute added conformity with IDEA and revised the instructional language. Members spoke in support of early dyslexia detection and one member noted the bill updated prior legislation associated with former Rep. Bam Carney. House Bill 56, an omnibus Department of Agriculture bill, then passed; it addressed amusement ride inspections, grain warehousing penalties, egg handler licensing renewal timing, exemptions for small producers, and repealed obsolete tobacco and egg marketing board provisions. All three bills passed by roll call with 95 or 94 votes in favor and none opposed, and clinchers were applied. During announcements, members noted upcoming committee meetings and events, including a suits-and-sneakers day and cancer-related breakfast, caucus meetings, and committee meetings. New bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on local occupational license fees, early learning and child care, tuition waivers, an adult workforce diploma pilot, motor vehicle usage tax, contract procurement, Fish and Wildlife Resources, adoption, veterans’ benefits, Cabinet for Health and Family Services operations, organ donation safety, hate crimes, prescription drugs, and resolutions on the Kentucky-Japan partnership and veterans’ benefits accreditation. The clerk also reported a petition of impeachment filed against Judge Julie Goodman. The House then referred a group of bills to committees, reported floor amendments for House Bills 321 and 416, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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• Um, I would like to say that I think the report is a good report.
• I think the report is a good report.
• Um, I would like to say that I think the report is a good report.

Keywords: Roll Call 00:00:08 Approval of minutes 00:00:08 Discussion of Final Report 00:00:58 Adjournment 00:23:57, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force met to approve its September and October minutes and then consider its final report, which was described as an overview of the second year of the task force’s work and included 14 recommendations for future legislative action. Members thanked the co-chairs and staff for compiling the report and noted that it had been posted publicly. Several members emphasized that housing problems affect both urban and rural areas across Kentucky and that the report should help guide next steps in the General Assembly. Members offered a range of comments on the recommendations. One representative urged stronger language on the state’s role and cautioned against moratoriums on building-code reforms that could discourage sustainable practices or raise long-term utility costs, while also suggesting more down payment assistance. Others highlighted the need for local flexibility in housing policy, support for rehabilitation tax credits, and continued use or expansion of affordable housing credits and direct support for construction, infrastructure, revolving loan funds, and low-income housing tax credits. Another member suggested adding clearer “right to rebuild” language so homeowners could rebuild after a fire if the home meets current code. The co-chairs summarized the task force’s main takeaways as two broad issues: regulatory delays and the need for more financial incentives. Members also discussed zoning, permitting delays, and the importance of moving permits more quickly so development can proceed without unnecessary holdups. After a motion and second, the committee approved the report as amended by the added “right to rebuild” language, and agreed to submit it to LRC, the Senate President, and the Speaker for approval before adjournment.

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• Mandatory reporting is required. Progress reports are required.
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Bills: HF3676, HF3683, HF3395

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• Members, House Bill 2 provides for the comprehensive capital outlay budget.
• In the governor's executive budget, all $574 million in bond capacity was spent for non-recurring.
• That does kind of create a little optical illusion in the budget.
• We have the budget, HB 2, is supposed to be a five-year projection of what we need, right?
• We have the budget, HB2 is supposed to be a five-year projection of what we need, right?

Bills: HB2

Keywords: capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, 965, house, all

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• A report is due to the Legislature by June 1st, 2027.
• I look forward to voting for the budget.
• our budget.
• The last budget, if we had paid more attention to the budget that we suggested and saved Washington,
• if we those decisions last session the last budget if if more attention have been paid to the budget

Bills: SB5998

Keywords: fiscal appropriations, budget, state funding, financial management, operating expenses, 904, all

Summary: The Senate Ways and Means Committee met in executive session on Proposed Substitute Senate Bill 5998, the operating budget, and received a staff briefing on 39 proposed amendments. The amendments covered a wide range of budget items, including technical corrections; court truancy funding; public defense; humanities and reading programs; shellfish program audit funding; tribal and cultural resource planning; agritourism; transmission authority implementation; paid family and medical leave; developmental disabilities services; nursing home rate add-ons; TANF workforce services; food bank language; oral health access; behavioral health and partnership access line funding; health technology assessment funding; sexual assault nurse examiner training; Department of Corrections security measures; child welfare staffing; pediatric interim care centers; child care, local effort assistance, and transition to kindergarten; range rider funding; Chinese American history month materials; Running Start; retiree health subsidies; people transportation language; charter school enrichment; arts grants; and a tribal liaison at the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. The committee adopted several amendments, including the technical packet, public defense savings correction, humanities reading program funding, shellfish audit funding, cultural resource model ordinance work, transmission authority implementation funding, oral health foundation support, health technology assessment funding, governor errata corrections, sexual assault nurse examiner training, DOC policy language on canine use, child welfare staffing correction, people transportation language, charter school enrichment reallocation to transition to kindergarten, and tribal liaison funding. Some amendments were withdrawn, including the truancy funding increase, Blake-related public defense funding, the DD waiver wait list expansion, one nursing home add-on restoration, one LEA-related amendment, and the DOC K-9 minimum camp amendment. Other amendments were rejected, including agritourism, paid leave study, DD waiver expansion, nursing home add-on restoration, range rider funding, Chinese American history month materials, Running Start restoration, and arts grant restoration. Several amendments drew substantive debate over budget priorities and fiscal sustainability, especially those involving developmental disabilities services, long-term care, child care, Running Start, LEA enhancement, and the use of one-time funds versus ongoing obligations. Supporters argued for restoring services, protecting vulnerable populations, and funding programs with strong public benefit; opponents emphasized the need to balance the budget, avoid ongoing commitments without stable revenue, and reserve some issues for collective bargaining or future negotiations. The committee ultimately rolled the adopted amendments into a new substitute version of SB 5998 and voted to send it to the Rules Committee with a do pass recommendation, subject to signatures. Several members stated they would vote no on the budget, while the chair noted the process had been collaborative.

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• to the operating budget.
• This report is what we tend to call the grouper report.
• this budget.
• in the budget.
• budget.

Bills: SB5998

Keywords: fiscal appropriations, budget, state funding, financial management, operating expenses, 904, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on the Senate operating budget proposal, beginning with a staff briefing from James Kettle. He described the budget as balancing roughly flat revenue against $3.7 billion in mandatory cost growth, highlighted major policy adds and savings, and noted several assumed revenue bills and transfers, including use of the Budget Stabilization Account and capital gains/public works account transfers. He also reviewed the four-year outlook, saying the proposal ends with about a $1 billion near general fund balance and about $3 billion in total reserves by fiscal year 2029. Senator Conway asked about a diagram showing the loss of federal funds across agencies, and staff said they would follow up. The committee then moved into public testimony, starting with K-12 education. Most K-12 testimony opposed the budget’s reductions to local effort assistance, transition to kindergarten, bus depreciation, and other school funding items. School leaders, educators, PTA representatives, and support staff said the cuts would disproportionately harm rural and property-poor districts and reduce access to early learning and student services. Several witnesses urged restoration of funding for transition to kindergarten, LEA, career and technical student organizations, the IT Academy/productivity software certification program, Science on Wheels, and ninth grade success. A few speakers also praised specific items in the proposal, such as the K-12 sales tax exemption and free school meals. The committee then heard higher education testimony, where community and technical colleges objected to the compensation fund split and Running Start cap reduction, while several universities and some system representatives said the Senate proposal was preferable to the governor’s and House budgets because it avoided deeper cuts. In early learning testimony, child care and family advocates praised the decision not to cap Working Connections Child Care but warned that the budget still shifts too much cost onto early learning and child care programs. Many witnesses opposed cuts or eligibility changes affecting transition to kindergarten, and some requested continued funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Pierce County Early Childhood Network, and Family Connects home visiting. The employee compensation section drew support for state employee COLAs and wildfire prevention funding, but retirees objected to proposed health insurance benefit cuts. In behavioral health, witnesses supported funding for mentoring, Trueblood-related services, crisis stabilization, the Partnership Access Line, and peer recovery programs, while asking for restoration of some cuts. The human services portion featured support for victim services, child welfare supports, health homes, adult day care, community health centers, and related aging and disability services. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

Keywords: House Caucus of the Whole - Budget and Education, 926, house, all

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnNp1y0wDc0, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00 ROLL CALL 00:23 DISCUSSION WITH KY STATE BUDGET DIRECTOR, JOHN HICKS, AND COMMISSIONER OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, VICKIE REED ON THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE DEPT., BUDGET FUNDING REQUESTS, CURRENT FACILITIES IN THE STATE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR JUVENILES, SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, POST ADJUDICATION SERVICES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION, AND THE OPERATING BUDGET 01:04, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• Does this budget also include teacher pay raises?
• How does this budget take that into account?
• And I think this budget reflects so. Thank you for the question.
• That is their total budget, not a specific line.
• I just walk through the whole budget with you on this.

Bills: SB1177, SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• Would be to present a balanced budget to you today.
• Budgeting this year? Yes, we certainly do.
• And so I've been going through the budgets, the budget requests from the agencies and Trying to match
• This is a balanced budget.
• This is a budget that we've worked Extremely hard on 82% of the new spending in this budget is water,

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• This is related to Washington State's four-year balanced budget requirement and state operating budget
• This is related to Washington State's four-year balanced budget requirement and state operating budget
• and legislative enacted budgets.
• the budget.
• For budgets covering these two biennia, the official revenue forecast would be used for both the budget

Bills: HB2747

Keywords: budget sustainability, state finance, fiscal policy, economic growth, government spending, 904, all