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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture. (2-24-26)

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Mark Manley, deputy general counsel for the KDA. >> Thank you.
  • We can go to a direct acceptance and distribution of funds.
  • My name is Mark Manley, deputy<00:08:07.599> general<00:08:07.919> counsel<00:08:08.240
  • deputy general counsel for the KDA. deputy general counsel for the KDA.
  • Uh this does have distribution of funds.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first considered Senate Bill 37, sponsored by Senator Robin Webb, which would designate the Treeing Walker Hound as Kentucky’s state dog. Webb described the breed as Kentucky-originated, a working and hunting dog, and a fitting symbol of the commonwealth. Several members voiced support, including comments about preserving full-bred dogs and recognizing the breed’s working-dog status, and the committee voted unanimously to pass the bill. The next item was Senate Bill 214, presented by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Dana Feldman and Mark Manley explained that the bill would allow the department to accept and distribute non-federal grant funding directly, without going through the usual loan procedure with finance. They said the measure was needed in part because an emergency clause would let Kentucky pursue time-sensitive grant funding tied to a food-is-medicine initiative before July 1. Members expressed support for the funding opportunity and the bill passed unanimously. The meeting ended after both bills were approved without opposition.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-01-09 - 9:30AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will be meeting the candidates for the position of adjutant general.
  • If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please see Representative Pinsonault.
  • <00:08:08.160> A for the position of agitant general.
  • A for the position of agitant general.
  • like to be added to the distribution like to be added to the distribution list,<00:08:15.120>
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House opened with a moment of silence honoring four former members who had recently died: Avis Jarvis, Ernie Shan Jr., Ernest Earl, and Malcolm F. Severance. Members then introduced 12 bills for first reading and referral, covering topics including voyeurism and disclosure of sexually explicit images, crime victims’ rights in forensic cases, domestic abuse orders of protection, family court judgments, connected-device security standards, energy storage goals, environmental amendments, municipal votes on cannabis retail, cannabis consumption in prohibited places, elimination of Department of Corrections supervisory fees, an independent monitoring board for body-worn camera footage, and operating under the influence of alcohol or other substances. Each bill was read and referred to the appropriate committee. During announcements, members noted an upcoming Vermont National Guard and Veterans Affairs Caucus meeting, recognized a representative’s birthday, observed a moment of silence for former doorkeeper Cornelius L. Reed, and welcomed a new child in the gallery. The chamber then moved to the orders of the day. The House considered H.28, which would add explicit affirmation language to oath requirements in titles 1 through 10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated and make related technical and gender-neutral wording changes. The Judiciary Committee recommended amendment, and the House adopted the committee amendment and ordered third reading. The House also took up H.409, a strike-all amendment concerning bail revocation procedures. The bill would correct bail-cap language for now-sealable misdemeanors and create a clearer process for prosecutors to appeal denied motions for bail revocation; witnesses from legislative counsel, public safety, prosecutors, defense, and the judiciary supported it. The committee vote was reported as 10-1 after a correction from the floor, the House adopted the amendment, and third reading was ordered. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So that is a general overview of those violations.
  • Steve Adams, a general manager at Brooks Smith Special Utility District.
  • Generational Texan. I thought I was really cool. Fifth generation Texan.
  • They'll be ninth-generation Texans.
  • The older generation, they're. retiring, they're moving off the workforce.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Jun 24th, 2026

Energy, Utilities and Communications

Transcript Highlights:
  • AB 2163 received broad... ...future generations of Californians.
  • This will impact generations to come when it comes to jobs.
  • This will impact generations to come when it comes to jobs.
  • The bill asked the Commission to compare waste across every generation source.
  • Our own California Attorney General Bonta has had to step in twice already, joining attorneys general
Keywords: 987, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jul 21st, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And here in the plaza, on top of the house, my great-great-grandpa, General Kearney, now ordered that
  • In the end, 306 continuing education units were distributed through that effort.
  • This report will be distributed in the 2026 Interim Committees.
  • So, what funding is distributed for this type of program?
  • Generation Justice did one a few years back.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Apr 3rd, 2025 at 08:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • In our committee, General dollars to supplement it.
  • I didn't get any sense for distribution of space other than sort of what they might be losing when we
  • I didn't get any sense for distribution of space other than sort of what they might be losing when we
  • I didn't get any sense for distribution of space other than sort of what they might be losing when we
  • Chairman, just generally, I'm a little uncomfortable that there's condemnation going on in buildings
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2271, which would formally place adult residential facilities in code and rebase their Medicaid reimbursement rates. Sponsor Chairman Ruby and HHS staff explained that these facilities, often serving people with dementia or acquired brain injury, are reimbursed at a much lower rate than skilled nursing care and help reduce bottlenecks in higher-level facilities. Members questioned how the program differs from basic care and nursing facility memory care, and the bill was referred to the HR section for deeper review before possible action on Monday. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2396, as amended, which would authorize an independent third-party performance audit of the Department of Commerce and the North Dakota Development Fund, with findings shared with the state auditor. Sponsors said the proposal was prompted by concerns raised in testimony and that a private audit could begin faster than a state audit. The committee adopted an amendment adding an emergency clause and directing the report to the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee, then passed the bill 20-0 with 3 absent. Next, Representative Clemine presented Senate Bills 2226, 2036, and 2037. SB 2226 would presume an incarcerated person indigent at initial appearance so counsel can be provided at that critical stage; the commission said the appropriation would fund contract attorney hours, and the bill was sent to HR for further review. SB 2036 would create procedures for determining juvenile fitness to proceed in delinquency cases, with a $500,000 appropriation for mental health evaluations, and SB 2037 would begin a juvenile criminal code framework and include a $300,000 appropriation for fitness-to-proceed evaluations; both were also referred to HR, with some concern raised about staffing and overlapping functions. After a short break, the committee heard education-related appropriations bills. SB 2234 would replace expired ESSER funding for Choice Ready grants, but members noted the program was not included in the K-12 budget and sent it to E&E for comparison with existing appropriations. SB 2286, a University of North Dakota request for a new nursing school facility, drew extensive discussion about the age and condition of the current building and the size and scope of the project; the committee ultimately adopted a do-not-pass motion 22-0. SB 2213, the “science of mathematics” bill modeled on the science of reading initiative, would fund math professional development and implementation; it was also referred to E&E for further review. The committee then briefly passed the Racing Commission budget, SB 2023, and began discussion of the Trust Lands budget, SB 2013, including a proposed retention increase for investment-related positions.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee May 6th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're capping it at $5,000 for generators and $7,500 for battery storage.
  • We're capping it at 5,000 for generators and 7,500 for battery storage.
  • So if you purchase a generator, you would be eligible for this tax incentive.
  • I don't like the use of diesel generators.
  • This would be an impact to the general fund, which means cuts to other general services.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Revenue and Taxation Committee heard a long agenda of tax and housing measures, beginning with SB 1329 on solar property tax assessment. The author and solar industry witnesses argued the bill would create a uniform, predictable statewide method as the current solar property tax exclusion sunsets, while county assessors and local county representatives opposed it as a departure from market-based valuation that would reduce assessed values and local revenue. The committee also heard SB 1406, which would target the so-called Montana loophole used to avoid California vehicle taxes and fees; it drew support from CTA and no formal opposition. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call after committee votes. The consent calendar was also adopted and placed on call. The committee then took up several tax relief and wildfire-related measures. SB 984 would conform California law to the federal tipped-income deduction; restaurant, taxpayer, and enrolled agent representatives supported it, and the committee approved it 3-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1084 would create a fire-safe home tax credit for home hardening and defensible space improvements; supporters included the Town of Truckee and the California Association of Realtors, while members raised questions about cost and interaction with Prop. 98, and the bill passed 3-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1118 would provide a tax credit for backup generators or solar battery systems in high fire-threat areas; the author and supporters framed it as a resilience measure, but committee members questioned the use of taxpayer funds, diesel generators, and the benefit relative to cost. The bill was not advanced in the portion of the transcript provided. Later, the committee heard SB 1249, a narrowly targeted senior deduction for taxpayers ages 86 to 90, supported by LeadingAge California and the California Senior Legislature; it passed 4-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1424 would extend a partial sales and use tax exemption to zero-emission vehicle refueling equipment, including charging and hydrogen stations; it received support from hydrogen and electric transportation groups and passed 4-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1113 would conform California tax law to the federal tonnage tax regime for U.S.-flag international shipping companies; maritime industry witnesses supported it as a competitiveness and national security measure, while ILWU opposed it over the estimated general fund impact, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1137 would expand the medical expense deduction for lower-income taxpayers, and SB 1415 would extend a partial welfare property tax exemption to mixed-income housing; both were presented with support from advocacy and local government witnesses, with assessors and housing stakeholders seeking amendments on SB 1415. The transcript ends before final action on SB 1415 is completed.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • To the general user.
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  • Also, in in bananium and in general.
Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a presentation from Leadcore representatives Jimmy Bird, Mike Murray, and Rebecca Moss on the Kentucky Wired network. Leadcore described its role as the design-builder and service provider under the KCNA contract, saying the network was built with roughly 13,200 feet of fiber, mostly aerial, and that the use of non-armored cable was a Kentucky-side decision made to reduce cost. They also said aerial construction and non-armored cable increase maintenance challenges, including storm damage and squirrel-related damage, and reported FY25 service activity of 104 break-fix events, 30 maintenance replacements, 64 storm-damage events, and nearly 13,000 feet of fiber replaced to date. Committee members questioned whether the original project anticipated this level of replacement and whether any forecast existed for maintenance under non-armored cable. Leadcore said it did not do a formal forecast and could not say whether the replacement rate was above or below norms, though it acknowledged the decision not to use armored cable came from the Kentucky side of the contract. Members also asked about whether replacements caused network degradation; Leadcore said it tries to replace cable at existing splice points to avoid degradation and, where needed, uses armored cable for replacement sections going forward. The committee then explored Leadcore’s relationship with Excel and KCNA. Leadcore said it has a service-level agreement for KCNA-related fibers but not for dark fibers used by Excel, and that Kentucky Wired fibers get priority on service requests. It said outages are reported through a 1-800 number and that it was not aware of any access problems to the huts. On the tech refresh, Leadcore said its understanding is that maintaining the network is its responsibility, but the technology refresh is not; it said only a very limited amount of refresh has occurred and that this did not match the original contract intent. Leadcore also said it had not been asked to defer maintenance. The chair closed by saying the testimony would inform a committee report and that he intended to recommend clawing back or withholding some previously authorized Kentucky Wired and refresh funding until an audit is complete, with the committee to vote on a report later.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:04 am

House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • It changed from 'distributed' to 'transfer.'
  • It just changed the words from 'distributed' to 'transfer.' And thank you for that.
  • It's our position that agency operations should be funded with general fund money, and that the Irrigation
  • But you all are talking about general fund money and so forth. So is any of this bond money?
  • So there's no general fund involved in this. Okay. And no bonds. Thank you.
Bills: SB193
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Dec 4th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • And like the chair mentioned, all of your member-directed investments, those all generally go to Commerce
  • The Solicitor General, Noah Purcell, wrote a paper on that.
  • If you add on DES contracting language, and also if there's federal guidelines, generally it's about
  • Our biennial capital budget is about $450 million plus, distributed through various grant programs.
  • There's a trails category, there's a water access category, purchase of conservation lands generally
Summary: The Capital Budget Committee heard presentations from the Department of Commerce, the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), and a consultant on the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) study. Commerce officials described their agency’s role in housing, energy, local government, broadband, and other capital programs, and reported on a $5 million pilot under Senate Bill 5200 that used trusted community messengers and technical assistance to help historically excluded organizations prepare for capital funding. They said 18 organizations received direct support and 79 smaller projects were also funded, but emphasized that statutory match rules, reimbursement-based payments, site-control requirements, insurance and audit costs, and extensive contracting rules remain major barriers. Commerce outlined efforts to expand outreach, digital modernization, internal contracting improvements, tribal MOUs, and innovation centers, and members asked about small business support, housing program placement, and outreach to Eastern Washington and communities of color. RCO described its grant programs for recreation, conservation, education, and salmon/orca recovery, and reviewed equity work done before and after a 2021-23 proviso. The agency had already created a small-communities carve-out in youth athletic facilities, piloted stipends for advisory committee members, and reduced match requirements where allowed. Under the proviso, RCO completed an equity review and a planning program that funded 54 projects across 34 counties, with many applicants being new or long-absent grantees. Staff said the review led to changes in scoring criteria, clearer application guidance, more objective data measures, expanded technical assistance, and targeted community engagement. Members asked about application burden, project sizes, outreach, and how the agency is broadening participation and representation on advisory committees. The final presentation summarized a planning study on SCAP, which examined rising construction costs, fragmented grant programs, local funding barriers, and uneven district capacity. The report recommended nine major changes, including stronger planning support, a new minor-modernization category, a mechanism to use unused funds more quickly, an education-specification prototype, a SCAP enhancement program for low-capacity districts, acceptance of non-SCAP funds, phased modernization, streamlined D-form and reimbursement processes, and revisions to the SCAP formula to better account for grade-band differences, enrollment projections, and regional cost factors. Additional recommendations included ongoing monitoring and evaluation, facilities-impact reviews, matching SCAP increases to construction-cost inflation, earlier locking of funding estimates, flexible program spaces, and updated statewide building-condition assessments. No votes were taken during the meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • A student used AI to generate nude photos of another student, a 14-year-old female.
  • but future generations.
  • but distribution quickly happens in your hallways.
  • Many also operate as behavioral health treatment sites and distribute resources.
  • I am the Director of Public Policy for the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Local Control Funding Formula is distributed based on the number of students served and includes
  • So we're not capturing 100% of kids, generally speaking, who are age eligible.
  • So there may be figures floating around, but not certainly not finance-generated. Okay.
  • This brings total funding for the ELOP to 4.4 billion ongoing Proposition 98 general fund.
  • We recommend that the discretionary grants be distributed in equity-driven formula.
Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Governor’s education budget proposals for the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Learning Recovery Block Grant, and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), followed by testimony from State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond. On LCFF, Finance outlined the proposed 2.43% COLA, repayment of prior deferrals, and a trailer bill penalty for LEAs that fail to adopt Local Control Accountability Plans on time. The LAO said its COLA estimate was slightly lower and raised concerns that the Governor’s proposed TK staffing ratio increase may be more costly than estimated. Members also discussed whether the current COLA formula should better reflect California-specific or district staffing costs, and whether TK should be more clearly separated from the K-3 grade span adjustment to avoid larger K-3 class sizes. The chair asked staff to work with the LAO on both the TK/K-3 issue and alternative COLA calculations. For the Learning Recovery Block Grant, Finance proposed restoring the first of three delayed payments, $378.6 million one-time Proposition 98 General Fund, while the LAO recommended adopting the proposal but extending the expenditure deadline by at least a year. The LAO reported that districts had spent $1.6 billion of the $6.8 billion received through 2023-24 and said most districts were only now shifting from federal COVID relief to block grant spending. Members questioned whether the large state and federal investments were improving outcomes, citing declining reading and math trends, while Finance and the State Board president pointed to some signs of improvement, especially in math, attendance, and gains for some student groups. Darling-Hammond emphasized that student needs have grown, that recovery spending has gone to devices, ventilation, staffing, tutoring, summer school, and community schools, and that targeted interventions appear to be helping some districts recover faster than others. On ELOP, Finance proposed adding $435 million to expand universal access by lowering the Tier 1 threshold from 75% to 55% unduplicated pupils, bringing ongoing funding to $4.4 billion. The LAO said the estimate was reasonable but recommended delaying implementation for a year, aligning ELOP with ASES to reduce overlap, moving toward funding based on participation rather than enrollment, and considering a fixed Tier 2 rate. Members and witnesses discussed staffing challenges, the use of funds for students with disabilities, and uncertainty in Tier 2 funding caused by unspent dollars and opt-outs. Darling-Hammond supported ELOP as part of California’s broader after-school and summer learning strategy, said most districts are now offering full-day TK and expanded learning, and urged the state to reduce fragmentation across categorical programs and build more unified systems for funding, reporting, and support.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate SessionReading and Referral of Bills Feb 24th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1003 by Blanco, relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner
  • Senate Bill 1026 by Hughes, relating to the duty of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal offenses
  • Senate Bill 1026 by Hughes relating to the duty of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal offenses
  • Senate Bill 1103 by Zaffirini, relating to prohibiting the distribution or sale of certain flavored hemp
  • Senate Bill 1104 by Hughes, relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of a dealer general
Summary: The Senate met briefly and referred a large number of first-reading bills and resolutions to standing committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including hemp regulation, dementia research funding, parental rights and public education, municipal library funding, tax and local government issues, criminal justice, health care, education, transportation, natural resources, and election law. Several constitutional resolutions were also referred, including proposals related to the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a severance tax revenue fund. Most of the transcript consists of the reading of bill captions and committee referrals, with no substantive debate or testimony recorded. The listed measures included proposals on school uniforms, charter schools, Medicaid fraud remedies, insurance practices, occupational licensing for people with criminal convictions, water and sewer utility cybersecurity, agricultural protections, public meeting broadcasting, and various local and state governance matters. No votes were taken on the bills in this segment. The only formal action reflected was referral of the bills and resolutions to the appropriate committees, followed by adjournment of the Senate until the next scheduled meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/10/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Even though of Minnesota's general fund.
  • have been distributed to the committee. have been distributed to the committee.
  • is uh worthy to consider PE uh generally is uh worthy to consider PE uh generally a<01:15:55.120
  • $400<01:37:38.880> million estimated to generate $400 million estimated to generate $400
  • A home a home ownership distribution.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 6th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • AG opinion GA 103 by now Governor Abbott, then Attorney General Abbott.
  • I'm the director of public policy and general counsel for the Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian
  • to say that well over 90% of wine sold in distribution is current release, right?
  • This is not going to impact at all the distribution. Um.
  • And I distributed to each of your offices the wine enthusiast, uh.
Bills: SB 28
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Generally then, for courts with mental health jurisdiction.
  • The bill currently charges the Attorney General with enforcing its provision and makes violators liable
  • Unfortunately, I worry that given the many responsibilities Attorney General, this provision could go
  • Autologous and directed units are handled completely differently. than the general blood supply.
  • Last year we collected around 66,000 donations for the general community blood supply that's there to
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 23rd, 2025

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Revenue source within the general fund.
  • when it comes to our general fund forecast.
  • We're seeing that in some investment earnings, specifically distributions to the general fund from the
  • It is simply a factor of the financial mechanism by which they distribute to the general fund, which
  • In fact, the general fund.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 01/21/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • were not are now Roth IRA distributions were not are now not<00:02:18.160> part<00:02:18.400>
  • just specific to you the distributions just specific to you the distributions of<00:05:04.919>
  • And that generally we think of it as in a manufacturing facility.
  • <00:42:37.440> not private entities are generally not private entities are generally not subject
  • <01:02:15.520> very conservation grazing is generally very conservation grazing is generally
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 11, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :26:40.720> is<00:26:41.200> because what would generally happen is because what would
  • distributing the photos or videos of it. distributing the photos or videos of it.
  • <01:32:50.080> um<01:32:50.480> distribution more concise distribute um distribution
  • more concise distribute um distribution of<01:32:51.280> materials<01:32:51.679> that<
Bills: HB0008, HB0009
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 10th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • And thirdly, it directs those revenues to the state general fund.
  • <00:07:25.360> generation<00:07:26.240> generation backup power generation generation
  • backup power generation generation systems<00:07:27.759> and<00:07:28.160> battery<00:
  • <00:07:55.120> generation electricity.
  • Backup power generation electricity.
Bills: HB403, HB399, HB392