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• In fact, this study found that on average, trans women before medically transitioning had lower lean
• body mass and less strength compared to cisgender men, and post-medical transition their performance
• like all athletes medical transition like all athletes trans<00:15:51.639> women<00:15:51.920
• had lower lean body mass transitioning had lower lean body mass and<00:15:59.759> less<00:15:
• <00:16:03.680> their men and post-medical transition their men and post-medical transition

Bills: HF1233

Keywords: women's athletics, gender, sports competition, Human Rights Act, biological sex, participation limits, 1183, house

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• From Fames in Transition.
• <00:35:32.280> headquartered<00:35:32.800> in families in transition headquartered
• in families in transition headquartered in Manchester<00:35:34.119> on<00:35:34.280> behalf
• Families in Transition provides a variety of services, from emergency shelter for adults and families
• to after their for people to transition to after their stay<01:25:43.719> at<01:25:43.880>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• If we don't transition, the goal... The goal has always been to transition.
• If we don't transition into an alternative fuel, the lungs that we're talking about are still going to
• We're going to pause for a moment here while we transition to the opposition witnesses and have our committee
• We're going to pause for a moment here while we transition to the opposition witnesses and have our committee
• Businesses are moving in that direction on their own, and this bill just makes that transition more uniform

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Lastly, we have an energy transition program that hasn't quite launched yet, based loosely on what we
• did up in the Four Corners area with that energy transition program that was really successful, but
• This can help support pilot programs there, food access, caregiving support, and some care transition
• We've talked about this before; I know that you're in the process of a transition plan regarding those
• During that transition, it is critical. The last thing I want to ask is, what are your thoughts?

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• And will that be a seamless transition?
• <00:31:47.760> If that be a a seamless transition? If that be a a seamless transition?
• And you can drive around the county and see the different things and how we've transitioned.
• <00:36:53.599> You things and how we've transitioned.
• You things and how we've transitioned.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee convened for its first meeting, called the roll, elected co-chairs under KRS 248.723, and approved the prior meeting minutes. Representative Michael Pollock was elected House co-chair and Senator Jason Howell was elected Senate co-chair, allowing the meeting to proceed. The Agricultural Development Board then reported on activity from December 2024 through April 2025. Staff described board and finance corporation funding totals for each month, county council meeting activity, leadership trainings, lender trainings, and outreach events such as Kentucky Proud breakfast, Ag Tag Month, and agriculture education week. The report also highlighted several funded projects: a Whitesburg farmers market project for Cowan Community Action Group, Community Farm Alliance’s work supporting farmers markets and nutrition programs, a Metcalfe County 4-H ham project, Hopkinsville Elevator’s rail expansion, and W and W Veterinary Services’ large-animal facility upgrade. Members discussed the importance of the tobacco settlement funds and the committee’s stewardship role. Senator Webb urged new members to read House Bill 611 and its history, emphasizing careful use of the limited funds and noting the committee’s statutory mission. Representative King asked about possible federal nutrition policy changes, and staff said Kentucky is already pursuing a “Food as Medicine” initiative and a partnership with the Kentucky Hospital Association. The meeting also recognized interns and announced a June 20, 2025, 25th anniversary event for the Agricultural Development Fund at the Kentucky History Center.

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• To transition people from homelessness into long-term and stable housing, we need to make sure that there
• our ability to drive down unsheltered homelessness and drive up the number of people that were transitioning
• people uh from to transition people uh from homelessness<01:36:16.400> into<01:36:16.840>
• <01:36:58.719> into people that were transitioning into people that were transitioning into
• expensive to the county and to the city and to the state than it is just to make sure that this Transitional

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would say the transition for Adult Protective Services to go into New Heights.
• funds that really focus on transitioning funds that really focus on transitioning individuals<00
• federally funded helps people transition federally funded helps people transition um<01:07:56.000
• One of them was the transition to billing, and then there were two other items.
• to begin a transition period for um<01:55:56.040> uh<01:55:56.239> the<01:55:56.400>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division of Long-Term Supports and Services presented its budget and program overview as part of the Department of Health and Human Services operating budget review. Leadership described the division’s three bureaus—Aging and Adult Services, Developmental Services, and Family-Centered Services—and explained that the division provides guidance, technical assistance, quality monitoring, and contracted provider oversight across the lifespan. Members also discussed staffing, with reported vacancy rates of 4% in Aging and Adult Services, 15% in Developmental Services, and 6% in Family-Centered Services; the division said the higher BDS vacancy rate is partly due to the small number of authorized positions. The governor’s budget had left eight positions unfunded in the division, including three in Aging and Adult Services and five in BDS. A major topic was the division’s roadmap initiatives, especially building a system of care for healthy aging and strengthening developmental disabilities systems through a new reimbursement rate structure. The division said it contracted with an actuary to study DD service costs and found rates had not been reviewed since 2017 and were significantly below actual costs and other states’ rates, contributing to provider shortages even when services are authorized. Members asked about the impact on service delivery and whether rates would need to rise overall; the division said its strategy is to focus on lower-cost services that help people remain in the community. The division also reported waiver enrollment figures, including about 4,161 people on the Choices for Independence waiver, 3,688 average nursing facility residents, 5,061 people on the DD waiver, 228 on the acquired brain disorder waiver, and 488 children on the in-home support waiver, while noting there is no funding waitlist but provider availability remains a constraint. The division highlighted IT modernization as a major accomplishment, especially moving Adult Protective Services and Developmental Services into the New Heights system. Officials said these changes improve case-note access, data retrieval, service authorization tracking, and transparency for providers, and they asked for future oversight discussion focused on IT leverage. Members noted that New Heights maintenance is budgeted in the Office of the Commissioner under class 27 and suggested better transparency on system costs and benefits. The division also reported that it closed out a long-running CMS corrective action plan for BDS on July 1, 2023, and said it is now focused on strengthening the system rather than compliance alone. Other discussion covered the Aging and Adult Services bureau’s name change from Elderly and Adult Services to Adult and Aging Services, intended to avoid negative connotations and better reflect preventative services. The bureau described Adult Protective Services trends involving scams, financial exploitation, self-neglect, and isolation, and explained that it administers the CFI waiver, determines medical eligibility for nursing facility level of care, and braids funding from Medicaid, state funds, Older Americans Act money, Social Service Block Grants, and other grants. Members asked about waiver growth targets and federal consequences if enrollment remains below projections; the division said it would explain the shortfall in a future waiver amendment and did not anticipate a federal penalty. The meeting ended without any votes or formal actions taken.

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• district representative facing revenue loss due to energy transition. committee um for allowing me to
• <00:37:22.079> advisory of the energy transition advisory of the energy transition advisory
• on our transition to a clean<00:47:14.079> energy<00:47:14.520> economy<00:47:15.200><
• <00:53:02.720> to<00:53:02.880> clean as part of the transition to clean as part of
• the transition to clean energy<00:53:04.240> um<00:53:04.559> thank<00:53:04.720> you

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Then we have the transit section as well as the support systems.
• Section 86 requires DNREC to work with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority to transition operations in
• Section 86 requires Denrack to work with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority to transition operations
• And then Section 94, for the 5310 program, authorizes the Delaware Transit Corporation to expend federal

Summary: The committee met for a fiscal year 2027 capital budget writing session with all 12 members present. It first reviewed and approved the DNREC Resource Conservation and Development drainage project list, which would add projects across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties and bring the total eligible projects to 1,561. Members offered personal remarks thanking retiring conservation district staff, especially Kevin Donnelly, for years of work on drainage and water issues. The committee then reviewed DelDOT Rule 12 changes, including annual date updates and a reduction in the inflation markup applied to older estimates, and approved the rule as amended. The committee next adopted DelDOT Appendix A and the FY27 paving and rehabilitation list, including the subdivision street management fund and various road resurfacing projects. DelDOT explained that paving projects are for state-of-good-repair work and that major changes from corridor studies would be handled separately. The committee also approved DelDOT epilogue changes, including updates to authorization amounts, a $25 million increase for toll infrastructure work, changes to subdivision street paving language, and an increase in the subdivision street paving management fund to $30 million. Several sections were placed on hold for later updates. The committee then moved through boilerplate epilogue sections in the bond bill, approving a wide range of provisions affecting conservation districts, housing, economic development, corrections, DNREC, public safety, transportation, agriculture, fire prevention, education, and other agencies. Many sections were adopted in groups, while some were held for later revisions or deleted as no longer needed. The session included updates to school capital rules, transportation restrictions and reporting requirements, DNREC conservation and land-use provisions, and funding and administrative authorities across multiple agencies. The committee broke for lunch after approving the education-related sections through 147, with additional sections still pending.

Transcript Highlights:

• licensing to include veterans discharged solely because of Executive Order 14183, helping them transition
• licensing to include veterans discharged solely because of Executive Order 14183, helping them transition
• This bill's three positions will ease the transition of these military members into California's civilian
• But for the necessary steps that we have for them to be able to make that successful transition, the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And again, apologies for being in transit, but I'm just really excited to be with you, Senator, on this
• I'm also in transit, but I'm flexible.
• We might be looking at buildings that are transitioning, but we might actually have to build a thing.
• I know some of us were in transit.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was the first organizational discussion of the newly created commission to study the feasibility of establishing a Massachusetts Cape Verdean Cultural Center in Boston. Senator Liz Miranda opened with background on the seven-year effort to create the commission, the seed funding included in the state budget, and the commission’s one-year mandate to produce a report on location, funding, and next steps. Members introduced themselves and described their Cape Verdean ties, with discussion emphasizing the historical importance of Cape Verdean communities in Boston, New Bedford, Falmouth/Cape Cod, Brockton, and other parts of the Commonwealth. A major topic was how to structure the commission’s leadership. Members discussed whether the co-chairs should be legislators, outside appointees, or a mix, and several noted the need to follow open meeting law and other public meeting requirements. Representative Cabral suggested Senator Miranda and Representative Diggs as co-chairs, with possible vice chairs drawn from other appointees. The group also discussed the need to keep the commission representative of the broader state, not just Boston, and to consider an advisory group of Cape Verdean association presidents and other community leaders outside the formal membership. The commission then reviewed a long list of potential additional members, focusing on people with experience in arts, culture, education, history, community building, philanthropy, construction, health, and related fields. Members were asked to review the list, suggest additions or gaps, and send feedback to staff. No final appointments were made at this meeting. The commission voted to reconvene in two weeks to organize itself, potentially elect co-chairs and vice chairs, and move forward with additional appointments; the motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I haven't shared that yet, but he said he went back to the time when the transition from horses to cars
• :16.960> time<00:14:17.320> when the time when the time when the<00:14:18.560> transition
• 19.480> horses<00:14:19.920> to<00:14:20.040> cars<00:14:20.440> was the transition
• from horses to cars was the transition from horses to cars was occurring<00:14:21.160> at<00:

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up H.F. 4188, the Commerce and Consumer Protection Policy Omnibus, and moved through a series of agreed-upon motions to adopt various House and Senate language articles and sections. The adopted provisions covered a wide range of topics, including residential mortgage loan servicing standards, student loan borrower protections, rental home marketplace guarantees, group coverage cancellation, limited lines travel insurance, insurance lead generators, collection agency and credit services organization definitions, proof of identification requirements, scrap metal copper licensing, technical changes to ASTM references and report filings, securities-related provisions, unclaimed property issues involving virtual currency and funeral prepayment funds, repeal of the prescription drug affordability advisory council, reinsurance program changes, and health insurance reporting and oversight provisions. Most motions were adopted without opposition after brief staff explanations and member encouragements to vote yes. In the health-related sections, the committee adopted language requiring insurers and nonprofit health service plan corporations to notify the Commissioner of Commerce about significant enrollment increases, expanding access to all-payer claims data for oversight, and requiring the sharing of PBM annual transparency reports with the Commissioner of Health. The committee also adopted language on artificial intelligence in utilization review, initially defining AI and prohibiting exclusive reliance on AI for adverse coverage determinations. Representative Elkins then offered an amendment to remove the specific AI definition and replace it with broader language referring to automated processing, arguing that technology-neutral drafting is more durable and that a human must remain in the loop for coverage denials; the amendment was adopted. After the agreed-upon items were completed, members indicated the chairs would huddle to work on the remaining issues and return after recess. The meeting then recessed to the call of the chair.

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• It will make health care providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors personally liable
• Health care providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors, which, P.S., that's already
• Gender transitions on minors is already illegal. Gender transitions on minors is already illegal.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation honoring the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Members also welcomed the Doctor of the Day and several guest groups, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced SB 1037, SB 1233, SB 1290, and SB 1445, adopting committee amendments where offered and giving each a do pass recommendation; SB 1814 was retained. Members discussed SB 1055, which would require reporting certain unlawfully present individuals arrested for crimes to federal immigration authorities, with Democrats raising concerns about profiling and civil liberties and Republicans arguing it simply enforces federal law; it also received a do pass recommendation. SB 1274, relating to transportation and infrastructure, was amended and recommended do pass, SB 1502 also advanced, and SB 1573, concerning foreign or religious sectarian law in state courts, prompted debate over whether it was necessary or duplicative but was likewise recommended do pass. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the measures were assigned accordingly. The House then took up third-reading votes. SB 1168 and SB 1172 passed overwhelmingly, SB 1290 passed after debate about HOA meeting openness, SB 1221 passed on a 32-24 vote after supporters said it would improve tax transparency, and SB 1400 passed 47-9 despite concerns about peer support and counseling protections. SB 1214, a medical practice bill involving stem cell regenerative therapies, failed 25-31 after some members said they were not comfortable with the measure; afterward, a motion to reconsider its failure was adopted, placing it back on the third-reading calendar. The House also granted the Senate permission to adjourn until April 27, and then adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• It will make health care providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors, which, P.S., that's
• already illegal, personally liable. ...health care providers who perform gender transition procedures
• Gender transitions on minors is already illegal. Gender transitions on minors is already illegal.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So, you know, to try and really put the, uh, I don't know ...to really try and quash public transit projects
• , that hurts low-income, disabled community, elderly, transit-dependent residents who rely on reliable
• public transit, and autonomous vehicles are never going to make that mark.
• as we know, and it creates unnecessary barriers to building an effective, connected, and equitable transit

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I was there a short amount of time, and I was able to help Sheriff Cook transition... ...a short amount
• of time, and I was able to help Sheriff Cook transition into her role as sheriff, and she's still there
• shelter, access to critical programs and resources, and are provided housing and given the tools to transition
• shelter, access to critical programs and resources, and are provided housing, and given the tools to transition

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider several gubernatorial appointees, beginning with Matthew Walsh, Secretary of Juvenile Justice, for confirmation. Walsh outlined his law enforcement background, social work training, and priorities at DJJ, including staff wellness, seeking statutory recognition and training standards for juvenile detention and probation officers, and increasing bed capacity so adjudicated youth can move from detention into residential programming sooner. Members asked about the impact of detention “dead time” and the need for more beds; Walsh said DJJ is evaluating ways to let youth begin programming earlier while in detention. Public support was noted, and the committee voted unanimously to confirm Walsh and forward his nomination to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Tina Vidal-Duarte, nominee to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees. She described her business background, service on multiple boards, and prior service on FAU’s board pending confirmation, emphasizing governance, accountability, and strategic planning. Senators questioned her about FAU’s handling of faculty social media controversies, the university’s relationship with its new president, student and faculty engagement, AI planning, diversity, and her role on the Hope Florida board and with CDR Health’s state contracts, including work related to the Everglades detention center. Public testimony included strong opposition from one speaker who criticized her ties to state contracts and Hope Florida, while another senator spoke in support, citing her community service and business experience. The committee voted 5-2 to confirm her, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. Afterward, the committee considered the remaining nominees in Tabs 2 through 15, excluding Tab 10, en bloc. No separate votes were requested, and the committee approved the group of nominees by voice roll call to be forwarded to the full Senate. The meeting then concluded with no further business.

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• Uh, Representative Joy's bill, Representative Kraft, uh, integrating the transit assistant program into
• Craft, uh Joyy's bill, Representative Craft, uh integrating<00:09:41.440> the<00:09:41.680> transit
• <00:09:42.160> assistant integrating the transit assistant integrating the transit assistant

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• bill requires APD to work with DCF to ensure that young adults with developmental disabilities transitioning
• To ensure that young adults with developmental disabilities transitioning out of foster care can access
• We've seen in previous transitions to managed care, thinking back to both transitions for the long-term

Summary: The Budget Committee took up six bills. HB 313 passed unanimously and was reported favorably; it exempts vehicles or motorcycles displaying the Purple Heart specialty license plate from paying tolls on Florida facilities. HB 749 also passed and was reported favorably; it extends benefits to firefighters injured during training exercises. CS/HB 1103 passed and was reported favorably; it addresses APD’s developmental disability waitlist by increasing transparency, creating statewide family care councils, expanding the existing pilot program statewide on a phased timeline, and improving coordination for young adults transitioning out of foster care. Testimony on HB 1103 focused on the long waitlist, the need for more provider capacity and support coordinators, and concerns from Disability Rights Florida about moving too quickly without enough data, while supporters argued the current system is not working and families need access to services now. HB 1097 passed after a unanimous amendment removing an appropriation; it creates a premier academic insurance research center at Florida State University to conduct applied insurance and catastrophic risk research, with members discussing the transition from FIU and noting continued collaboration. HB 1309 passed and was reported favorably; it requires evidence-based reading interventions for K-2 students with reading deficiencies and creates a reading coaches program for grades 4-12. Supporters from education and business groups appeared in favor. CS/HB 433 also passed and was reported favorably, though it drew the most debate. The bill requires agencies to review existing rules and guidance documents for consistency with legislative intent, repromulgate rules over time, and report licensing metrics. Members raised concerns about possible duplication of work, staffing needs, and cost, while the sponsor and supporters argued agencies should already be doing this and that the bill would reduce unnecessary regulation and improve accountability. The committee then adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• She transitioned to K?wana?
• her students peers and<00:08:48.000> Community<00:08:49.000> she<00:08:49.240> transitioned
• <00:08:49.880> to<00:08:50.160> kowana and Community she transitioned to kowana and
• Community she transitioned to kowana nakoa<00:08:50.959> Middle<00:08:51.200> School<00

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• It creates an eight-year transition process, a glide path that allows the taxpayer to receive their same
• When annexation occurs without clear transitional framework, it disrupts long-term planning complicates
• This bill provides a set timeframe for transition which provides stability, ensures residents continue