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• Any reservations? A no vote on GM 544 for Senators Awa and DeCorte. Any other no votes?
• <00:04:08.000> Any<00:04:08.319> reservations?
• Any reservations? A no vote on consent? Any reservations?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Speaker, I reserve. The gentleman from Georgia reserves.
• Speaker, I reserve. The gentleman Mr. Speaker, I reserve.
• I reserve the are willing to do. I reserve the gentleoman<02:41:59.680> reserves.
• Speaker, I reserve. The gentleman Mr. Speaker, I reserve.
• c> reserves a gentleoman from reserves a gentleoman from Pennsylvania's<02:44:50.080> recognized.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It maintains $36.5 billion in combined total reserves, responsibly budgeting for economic security in
• Those are two of the main reserves.
• And then also there's $9.5 billion in the Proposition 98 Reserve as well.
• At a time of significant fiscal uncertainty, I support the decision to maintain strong reserves and to
• Fiscal discipline matters, so preserving $36.5 billion in reserves is critical, especially considering

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This bill would allow honorably discharged members of the National Guard and other reserve components
• This bill would allow honorably discharged members of the National Guard and other reserve components
• Most of the National Guard members and reserve members already qualify to be buried in a state cemetery
• National Guard members and reserve National Guard members and reserve members<00:14:51.120> already
• <00:15:58.680> members, Guard and Reserve members, Guard and Reserve members, um<00:16:00.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard an introductory presentation from Sam Daily of Believe It Canine Service Partners, a nonprofit that trains service dogs free of charge for disabled veterans. Daily described the organization’s work with veterans, including placements with MACV and a service dog at Veteran Village in Eagan, and said the group has placed 80 teams so far. Senator Howe asked whether the organization had pursued Support Our Troops grants, and Daily said it had received two SOS grants. The first bill taken up was Senate File 4172, as amended, which would expand eligibility for burial in Minnesota state veterans cemeteries to honorably discharged reservists, National Guard members, and Air National Guard members, and would allow some honor guard use for eligible people. Senator Howe said the bill corrects an inequity for Guard and reserve members who served honorably but are not currently eligible. Glenn Pence testified in support, saying the bill recognizes National Guard service and should allow those veterans to be buried with others they served alongside. MDVA’s David Swantek supported the concept but warned that expanded eligibility would increase demand, especially at Little Falls, and could shorten its projected capacity timeline from about 48 years to about 30 years. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then laid the bill over for inclusion in the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance Omnibus Bill. The committee then heard Senate File 4026, which sets standards for MDVA competitive grants and adds accountability and residency requirements. Senator Koran said the bill would help the department review grants and ensure funds serve Minnesota veterans and families. MDVA chief of staff Dave Belfi supported the bill, saying it reflects agency feedback, aligns with existing residency rules, and does not affect CVSO, VSO, or Support Our Troops grants. The A1 amendment was adopted, and the bill was laid over for inclusion in the omnibus bill. Next, Senate File 4807 was heard, a bill to update pay for National Guard soldiers and airmen called to state active duty. MDVA and National Guard officials said the bill would simplify statute language and raise the minimum base pay for lower ranks to the E5 level, with future adjustments tied to federal pay tables. Senator Kunesh asked about funding, and staff explained the cost would come through an open general-fund emergency appropriation, estimated at about $30,000 annually but varying with activations. The committee adopted amendments to incorporate SF 4172 and SF 4026 into SF 4807, made technical corrections, and then recommended SF 4807, as amended, to pass and be referred to the full committee. Finally, the committee heard Senate File 3603, which would create a program allowing school districts to issue high school diplomas to Minnesota veterans who left school to serve during the Korean conflict or Vietnam War. Senator Rasmussen said the bill recognizes veterans who interrupted their education for service. MDVA’s John Kelly supported the bill, noting it reflects input from MDVA and the Department of Education and that similar programs exist in other states. The committee voted to recommend the bill to pass and refer it to the full committee. The meeting also began discussion of Senate File 4560, which would formalize the Commander's Task Force, but the transcript cuts off before that bill was acted on.

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• Um, and any portion of the general fund not expended for this purpose would lapse to the budget reserve
• Um, and any portion of the general fund not expended for this purpose would lapse to the budget reserve
• Um, and any portion of the general fund not expended for this purpose would lapse to the budget reserve
• Um, and any portion of the general fund not expended for this purpose would lapse to the budget reserve
• Um, and any portion of the general fund not expended for this purpose would lapse to the budget reserve

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met for an information-gathering session and opened by clarifying that the subcommittee would not be voting on budget requests. Because there was no quorum at first, the committee did not take up approval amendments. The first presentation focused on a budget request to incentivize national certification for school social workers and school psychologists. Rep. Vanessa Gracal, along with Amy Oats and Leslie Gilpin, argued for a $500,000 annual appropriation to provide $2,000 salary supplements to nationally certified school social workers and school psychologists working primarily in their certification areas. They said the stipend would help recruit and retain professionals amid shortages, noted that current Kentucky certification numbers are low, and explained the rigorous certification and renewal requirements. In response to questions, they said there is currently no appropriation for this purpose in HB 500 and none they were aware of in HB 6 in 2024. The next topic was school facility funding needs, led by Rep. Bob McCool, Johnson County Superintendent Tom Cochran, Commissioner of Education Robert Fletcher, and other district representatives. They described the “gap funding” issue for school construction projects that had already started before COVID-era inflation sharply increased costs. Johnson County and Harrison County were highlighted as examples of districts that had already committed local funds, passed nickel taxes, and begun construction but now need additional state support to finish projects. Speakers emphasized that many projects were audited and approved, that the state has already funded about half of the gap, and that roughly $130 million more is being sought in HB 500 to complete the remaining work. They stressed that unfinished projects would leave districts with half-built schools and that completing them would bring long-term savings and better facilities for students. The committee then turned to testimony from KASA representatives on the impacts of HB 500 as introduced. The witnesses discussed the importance of school psychology and school social work certification, the benefits of advanced training for student services, and the need to recognize and support highly qualified staff. A member asked whether HB 500 or HB 6 included an appropriation for the certification stipend, and the witnesses answered no. The meeting also included a motion to approve the minutes from the prior meeting once a quorum was present, and the minutes were approved by voice vote.

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• The bill prohibits 3rd party sale of restaurant reservations without the restaurant's consent.
• Third-party reservation.
• Platforms are using automated programs or bots to misappropriate restaurant reservations.
• These third-party reservation sales make it difficult for consumers to by and available reservations
• When the third-party reservation platforms fell to sell, sell the reservation.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And I hope that we can work on some language, and, um, I reserve the right to change my vote on the floor
• And I hope that we can work on some language, and, um, I reserve the right to change my vote on the floor
• And I hope that we can work on some language, and, um, I reserve the right to change my vote on the floor
• And I hope that we can work on some language, and, um, I reserve the right to change my vote on the floor
• work on some language and um I reserve work on some language and um I reserve the<00:15:13.120><

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:05 Attendance Roll Call: 00:17 HB 30 (Rep. Blanton): 01:12 HB 27 (Rep. Osborne: 05:22 HB 45 (Rep. Hodgson): 08:29 HB 211 (Rep. C. Lewis): 15:54 HB 441 (Rep. Tipton): 36:38 Adjournment: 41:20, 958, all

Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first took up House Bill 30, which addresses pension spiking and retired state troopers returning to work. The sponsor and Kentucky Public Pensions Authority staff said the bill would codify court language clarifying that across-the-board raises from the General Assembly do not count as pension spiking, and the committee substitute would also give retired troopers rehired on a year-to-year basis the same vacation, sick leave, and bereavement benefits as new troopers. The committee adopted the substitute and a title amendment, and HB 30 passed 9-0. The committee then considered House Bill 27, which removes an arbitrary 2023 date from the Planned Communities Act that had created confusion over political signage rules in HOA and planned community phases. The sponsor said the change would preserve HOA authority to regulate sign size, duration, and placement while eliminating inconsistent treatment of neighboring properties. The bill passed 10-0. House Bill 45 followed, proposing to ban foreign funding in Kentucky elections and ballot measures and to require disclosure for express advocacy ads related to ballot measures. Supporters said the bill would put ballot measures on the same footing as candidate and PAC restrictions and prevent foreign nationals from influencing Kentucky elections; one senator raised concerns that the language could unintentionally chill participation by noncitizens, especially in one-on-one discussions, and the sponsor said he would work on that issue. The committee adopted the bill as amended, and it passed 8-1. The final major item was House Bill 211, which would create a narrow exemption allowing cigar bars under defined conditions, including a revenue threshold, age restrictions, ventilation requirements, and local permitting options. The sponsor said the bill would not roll back general smoke-free laws but would allow tightly regulated cigar bars and grandfather existing ones from some requirements. Public health witnesses, including a nurse, a physician, and a thoracic surgeon, opposed the bill, warning it would weaken strong smoke-free protections, harm workers and patrons, and reverse progress against tobacco-related disease. The transcript provided did not include a final vote on HB 211.

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• Um, so I guess that's my last remaining reservation. What are your thoughts about that?
• Um, so I guess that's my last remaining reservation. What are your thoughts about that?
• has been the unfunded reservations has been the unfunded mandate<00:16:57.360> we<00:16:57.560
• I'm probably going to be voting yes on this, but one of my reservations has been the unfunded mandate
• So I guess that's my last remaining reservation. What are your thoughts about that?

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 342, which would require all Kentucky students to complete a one-credit financial literacy course for graduation, with the credit able to count toward math, social studies, or an elective. Representative Meredith and student advocate Patrick Rovi argued the current financial literacy mandate is too weak without a credit requirement, citing low implementation across schools and the need for practical instruction in loans, credit, investing, and budgeting. Members generally supported the bill, while Representative Tipton raised concerns about adding credit requirements and limiting dual credit options, and Representative Willner questioned whether it would create an unfunded mandate. Supporters responded that the bill is designed to fit within existing graduation requirements and that free curriculum and professional development resources are available through groups like Next Generation Personal Finance. HB 342 passed the committee unanimously with an expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next considered House Bill 661, a technical cleanup bill related to the previously enacted nine-passenger van option for school transportation. Representative Emily Callaway said the measure only adjusts regulations needed for KDE to implement the earlier law effectively. The bill passed without opposition. House Bill 208, sponsored by Representatives Josh Bray and James Tipton, would require school districts to adopt policies limiting cell phone use during the school day and, in the updated version, restrict social media access as well. Supporters said the bill is intended to improve student attention, reduce cyberbullying and mental health harms, and address concerns raised by school disruptions and social media use. Members asked about exemptions for students with medical needs, emergency access, and whether districts would need new software; sponsors said existing district technology and local discretion should handle those issues. The bill passed unanimously. The committee then began taking up House Bill 430, which would let certain small-transportation districts seek an exemption from the KDE requirement for four annual bus safety trainings, provided they adopt a local safety policy and submit it to KDE. A district superintendent testified that the current blanket requirement causes significant instructional disruption for districts with very limited daily transportation needs.

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• depreciation reserve account.
• <00:09:42.160> depreciation the department's reserve depreciation the department's reserve
• Uh I want to run down reserve account.
• reserve account, the LISRA and the SIPA. reserve account, the LISRA and the SIPA.
• ending balance the statutory reserve ending balance the statutory reserve amount<02:26:02.720>

Keywords: 916, all

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• >> Uh, the reserve was always there. >> No, I know that the reserve was always there, but when you're
• >> uh the the reserve was always there. >> uh the the reserve was always there.
• maintain a um a reserve. maintain a um a reserve.
• exactly do you have to keep in reserve exactly do you have to keep in reserve and<01:08:05.440><
• do we make how do we use these reserves do we make how do we use these reserves and<01:08:27.679

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• is because she's agreed that if the money comes through, then we'll match this through restricted reserve
• The other thing is we will have a decision to make when the restricted reserve money comes through ALC
• The other thing is we will have a decision to make when the restricted reserve money comes through ALC
• . other thing is we will have a decision to make when the restricted reserve money comes through ALC
• We have a transfer restricted reserve.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Um, with that, I reserve the right to close. Are there any questions for Chair Gonzalez?
• And um who currently enforces the law on the reservation? Tribal police. The tribal police. Um.
• For, for example, we do have issues of domestic violence that happens on the reservation, and we do call
• I respectfully reserve the right to close and ask for your favorable consideration. Thank you.
• I respectfully reserve the right to close and ask for your favorable consideration. Thank you.

Bills: HB176, HB180

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding

Transcript Highlights:

• I rise in support with reservations and comment. Please proceed.
• <00:35:57.200> and rise in support with reservations and rise in support with reservations
• Um, so, one way or the other, I just have reservations about it.
• the other, I just have reservations the other, I just have reservations about<00:37:25.280> it
• reservations? So ordered. reservations? So ordered.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Are there any reservations? Seeing none. Chair recommendation has been adopted. Thank you.
• Are there any reservations? Seeing none. Chair recommendation has been adopted. Thank you.
• Are there any reservations? Seeing none. Chair recommendation has been adopted. Thank you.
• All senators being present, are there any reservations? Seeing none.
• Chair votes I; any members voting with reservations? Any members voting no?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused primarily on Senate Bill 1409, which would cap county user fees charged to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries. Department of Hawaiian Home Lands supported the measure, arguing it would reduce monthly housing-related costs for lower-income beneficiaries and help make homesteading more affordable. Several testifiers, including the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and some individuals, also submitted comments or support. County and city water and sewer agencies, including the County of Kauai Department of Water, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, and the City and County Department of Environmental Services, strongly opposed the bill, saying it would shift substantial costs to other ratepayers, create lost revenue, and could force fee increases for everyone else. They also raised concerns about the bill’s cap structure and potential misuse, while noting their systems are funded by user fees rather than taxes. During committee discussion, Honolulu Board of Water Supply officials estimated about 4,500 DHHL customers on Oʻahu and projected lost revenue of roughly $30 million to $36 million over five years, with larger cumulative impacts over time; they said any waiver would be absorbed by other customers. The County of Hawaiʻi representative estimated nearly 2,000 DHHL customers on the Big Island and about $2.4 million in annual lost revenue. DHHL responded that it is pursuing revenue-generating projects on unused lands, but members questioned whether the department should do more to generate its own revenue and suggested looking at other affordability mechanisms, including market rent on commercial properties or a similar cap on other beneficiary fees. After hearing the testimony and discussion, the committee chair announced the recommendation to defer SB 1409 indefinitely, and the Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs agreed with that decision. The hearing then moved to Senate Bill 1408, a housekeeping measure. DHHL testified in support, saying the bill was part of an effort to lower housing costs through a modular manufacturing approach. DHHL described plans to use an unused hangar at Kalaeloa for a potential modular housing manufacturing plant, including discussions with the University of Hawaiʻi and a Denver-based company, and said it was also exploring a pilot project with Habitat for Humanity on Maui. No vote or final action on SB 1408 was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Noting all members present, are there any reservations or no's? If not, recommendation adopted.
• or NOS if not reservations or NOS if not recommendation<00:20:06.760> adopted<00:20:07.440>
• Are there any reservations or nos? If not, recommendation adopted. Thank you very much, members.
• Are there any reservations or nos? If not, the chair's conditions are adopted.
• Are there any reservations or nos? Seeing none, recommendations adopted. Okay, thank you very much.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered Senate Bills 470, 828, 730, and 1383. SB 470 would create a deferred retirement option program for police officers. The Employees Retirement System warned it could worsen the system’s $14.1 billion unfunded liability by stopping employer and employee contributions during the DROP period, and the Attorney General raised possible tax-qualified status, Internal Revenue Code, and age-discrimination concerns. Police and other supporters testified in favor, but the committees ultimately recommended deferring the bill indefinitely. SB 828 would expand workers’ compensation medical benefits for firefighters to cover an additional respiratory condition. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Hawaii Firefighters Association supported the measure, citing occupational exposure and health risks. The committees recommended passage with amendments, and the motion was adopted by both committees. SB 730, which concerns allowance on service retirements, drew support from the Department of Human Resources Development and the Department of Law Enforcement, but also comments from the Attorney General and ERS. DHRD said the bill could help recruitment and retention but requested more time to work on language with ERS, Budget and Finance, and the AG’s office. The committees postponed decision-making until Friday, February 7, at 3:15 p.m. in Conference Room 225. SB 1383, relating to fire protection, received broad support from the Governor’s office, Department of Defense, DLNR, Hawaiian Electric, and others. The committees agreed to pass it with amendments, including language suggested by the Hawaii Insurance Council on wildfire-related insurance issues and a committee report link to the Lina fire forward-looking report, phase three. The amended recommendation was adopted by both committees. Later in the meeting, the committees also heard SB 1360 and SB 1361 on ERS administrative and reporting matters, SB 340 on HLRB enforcement authority, and SB 997 on energy; SB 1360 and SB 1361 were presented as housekeeping measures, SB 340 drew disagreement between the Attorney General and HLRB over enforcement authority, and SB 997 was amended to incorporate prevailing-wage renewable energy rate language from SB 743 and then passed with amendments.

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• Uh, the 4% was picked by the actuary that the state hired, saying that the contingency reserve should
• If the reserves hit this level, then that's the next step.
• If the reserves<03:31:43.840> hit<03:31:44.000> this<03:31:44.240> level,<03:31:
• that's the reserves hit this level, then that's the next<03:31:45.520> step.
• SB 661 caps the amount of reserves risk pools are allowed to hold and requires all risk pools in the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Third-party reservation platforms are using a...
• The sale of restaurant reservations without the restaurant's consent.
• reservations.
• These third-party reservation sales make it difficult for consumers to find available reservations at
• When the third-party reservation platforms fail to sell the reservation, they don't cancel them either

Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.

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• <00:09:10.160> uh<00:09:10.399> reserveist<00:09:11.360> uh reserve component
• . uh reserveist uh reserve component. uh reserveist uh where<00:09:12.399> where<00:09:12.640>
• Representative Olson said the National Guard in Minnesota has done even better than the reserves, but
• done even better like the reserves done even better like the reserves terrible<00:15:48.560>
• Now, for those of you who don't know, as a reserve soldier, every day that I put on a uniform is a day

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And establishing a state bullion reserve is in alignment with Article 1, Section 8, of the Constitution
• And establishing a state bullion reserve is in alignment with Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
• But as of right now, I see no reason not to at least see it through committee, and I do reserve my right
• banking standards that recently went into effect, reclassifying physical gold as the highest form of reserve

Bills: HB2123, HB2140

Keywords: bullion, depository, legal tender, Arizona, finances, precious metals, financial transactions, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations, 1182, all

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• O'Kelly, United States Marine Corps Reserve, retired. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Colonel O'Kelly honorably served our country for 36 years as a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve
• to serve the Admiral community for more than 11 years as a part-time deputy sheriff, as well as a reserve
• O'Kelly, United States Marine Corps Reserve, retired.
• And the fourth and final portion of the morning hour is reserved for member requests for points of personal

Keywords: June 22, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all