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• members who come off active duty, and it has modernization for the armed forces, authorities, and structure
• And that's the way that part of the GI Bill is structured to go directly to the soldier, to help them
• And that's the way that part of the GI Bill is structured to go directly to the soldier, to help them
• You'll see it almost in every joint structure because it's not the sergeant major of the command.
• It's a term that exists in military structure now. And so that's the standard term for that.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• . >> I WANT TO TALK WITH OTHER COMPETITIVE MARKETS AND ASK ABOUT THE COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE HERE IN FLORIDA
• AND THEY ARE STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR PREDICTABLE PATH WALK CONNECTING MAJOR NEW LOADS TO THE GRID
• >> THE WAY WE HAVE STRUCTURED THIS, I DID NOT COVER IT HERE BUT WE ALSO ASKED FOR OTHER CHANGES TO THE
• TARIFF STRUCTURE.
• THIS RESULTS IN A THREE LAYERED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND WE HAVE AN EXECUTIVE LAYER WHICH PROVIDES ALL

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• the beginning of year and in the middle. of the year testing, which will provide instructive, structurally
• This structure provides context on school performance. programming beyond core academic progress, like
• The bill actually structurally outlaws that practice on a government basis. And that's great stuff.
• Yeah, so the bill doesn't structurally change the intervention requirements, although there's a small
• Secondly, this bill buys back significant and structural minutes, and it's going to meaningfully reduce

Bills: SB8, SB 8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 1185, senate, all

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• super onerous, and the issue is in the last... the line of the bill that undoes a strong penalty structure
• Texas has a uniquely strong penalty structure. Mr. Miller, if I could pause you for just a minute.
• The penalty structure in Texas allows for penalties for the largest hospitals who are not in compliance
• . an effort to make that change, and if that change is made to keep in place that strong penalty structure
• However, I am testifying today only because, with its present cumulative penalty structure, this bill

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL HAS VETTED THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE STRUCTURES INCLUDING FIRE RESISTANCE
• THE BILL ALSO REQUIRES THAT SEARCH REPORTS REQUIRED STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND THOSE WHICH THE BOARD RETAINS
• IT HAS BEEN USED TO MAKE ALL OF THESE MILESTONE REPAIRS TO MAKE SURE THE BUILDING IS STRUCTURALLY SAFE
• AT THE END OF 24 MONTHS, WHEN YOU HAVE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY SUPPORT, THEY NOW INSPECT A REPAIRED
• INSTITUTIONALIZING THIS STRUCTURE MEANS LESS REDTAPE AND FASTER ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO NEED FOOD, SHELTER

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• AB 262 would parallel that structure in state law and Cal OES as proposed under the bill would be able
• would amount to a significant investment, which is why I always like to take an approach where we structure
• But we had water pumps. because they were housed in wooden structures in the middle of high wildfire
• We've gone down and seen the fires and seen structures that were, the difference between structures that
• were hardened, that remained standing, and structures that were not hardened, that were no longer there

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I think it's important that we have a structure, but to really bring it down and understand the... with
• I think it's important that we<00:10:50.440> have<00:10:50.519> a<00:10:50.720> structure
• c> but<00:10:51.800> to<00:10:52.079> to<00:10:52.279> really we have a structure
• but to to really we have a structure but to to really bring<00:10:52.760> it<00:10:52.959>
• when that does get settled, which I do fully believe that Congress will pass some sort of market structure

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum and first introduced a guest before taking up House Bill 701, sponsored by Representative Adam Bowling. The committee adopted a committee substitute by voice vote. Bowling explained that the substitute removed the bill’s mining-related language and added clarification that the bill does not require anyone to accept digital assets as payment. The bill was described as a measure to modernize Kentucky’s approach to digital assets and blockchain technology, protect the right to hold and transact in digital assets, and clarify that certain crypto activities are not securities; it also preserves authority for the Attorney General to pursue fraud under existing consumer protection laws. Members asked questions about why Kentucky should act before federal regulators fully resolve whether digital assets are securities or commodities, whether the bill affected local zoning authority, and how the measure addresses consumer protection and money laundering concerns. Bowling and a Coinbase representative said the bill is intended to provide clarity, align Kentucky with emerging federal developments, and avoid stifling innovation. They noted that Coinbase remains subject to federal AML/KYC rules and that recent federal litigation over staking and securities issues had been dismissed. Several members said they supported the bill as a way to put Kentucky in a leading position, while others expressed uncertainty about the security-versus-commodity question. The committee then voted on House Bill 701 as amended by the substitute. The bill passed on a roll call vote, with most members voting yes. Representative Camuel passed, saying she wanted more time to understand the issue, and Representative Grossberg voted yes with reservations. Representative Hancock and others said the bill’s regulatory clarity and consumer protection aspects were important, and Representative Lockett said the measure would help Kentucky be ready once federal regulators decide how crypto should be classified.

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• seeking therapy and showing up he encountered a system that failed him his therapy sessions lack structure
• Excuse me structure the most appropriate level of care. That's the least restrictive right.
• We then we're able to come up with the final tier one and tier 2 recommended payment structure. tier
• 2 recommended payment structure.
• And we'll get into that later on in the tier 2 structure.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, it's kind of a way the current structure is saying we want people to have some qualification, but
• So that's the structure for the airborne radaron mitigation installer certification and for the mold
• So, it's kind of a way the current structure is saying we want people to have some qualification, but
• <01:00:18.880> radaron structure for the airborne radaron structure for the airborne radaron
• And so that's kind of the structural question. That's the policy question before you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• These are adults with serious mental illness that need supervised and structured care.
• that need uh mental illness um that need uh supervised<00:04:18.160> and<00:04:18.320> structured
• <00:04:20.000> Um supervised and structured uh care.
• Um supervised and structured uh care.
• <00:11:03.519> care homes rely on 247 structured care homes rely on 247 structured care because

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Health and Family Services committee heard an informational presentation on Kentucky personal care homes from representatives of the Kentucky Association of Healthcare Facilities, Management Systems of Kentucky, and Elder Care Partners. Witnesses described personal care homes as a lower-cost, 24/7 residential option for adults, often with serious mental illness, who do not meet nursing home criteria but need structured supervision, medication assistance, meals, and daily support. They said the homes are regulated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, are not Medicaid-funded, and are supported largely through state supplementation payments and residents’ SSI income. The presenters argued that the current reimbursement rate of about $50.70 per day is no longer sufficient to cover staffing, food, insurance, utilities, maintenance, and other costs, and said the sector has shrunk significantly over time. They cited figures showing a decline from 64 to 34 homes serving the seriously mentally ill since 2002, with 30 closures over 23 years, and said the loss of beds contributes to homelessness, hospital overcrowding, and longer psychiatric stays. They also gave examples of residents who had spent many months in hospitals before being successfully placed in personal care homes, which they said can prevent more costly institutional care. Committee members asked about staffing credentials, fraud controls, referral processes, and how reimbursement works in other states. The presenters said Kentucky does not require licensed or certified staff in these facilities, though some homes use certified medication technicians or an LPN, and they described a county case-manager-based assessment process used to set individualized rates in other states such as Minnesota. Members expressed support for the work but emphasized the need for documentation of savings and budget offsets. The presenters said they are seeking an incremental reimbursement increase over two years, roughly 25% to 50% in the first year and another 50% after that, and urged the committee to support the homes to prevent further closures.

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• as well as the funding structure as well as the funding structure<00:42:53.119> of<00:42:53.359
• The types of structure of KDLA.
• This slide shows the funding structure for KDLA.
• Neimis today to speak on the structure Neimis today to speak on the structure and<00:52:26.559><
• <00:52:40.000> and request will be on structure and request will be on structure and administration

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on State Government met for its first meeting and heard a presentation from the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KY Stats) by Executive Director Matt Barry and Legislative Director Calli Arnold. The presentation reviewed KY Stats’ statutory background, its evolution from KESUS, its board membership, and its role in housing Kentucky’s longitudinal data system and labor market information office. Barry explained that KY Stats links data from multiple state sources, validates and cleans it, deidentifies it, and uses it to produce reports, evaluations, and responses to data requests for policymakers, practitioners, and the public. Barry described the scale of the system, noting more than 6,000 active data elements, 178 unique file types, and data from 48 sources across 26 agencies. He highlighted the agency’s privacy and security practices, including separate servers for source data and deidentified reporting data, and said KY Stats does not use real-time data. He also outlined the types of reports produced, including the annual high school feedback report and a recent life outcomes report tracking the 2017 public high school cohort’s postsecondary education, completion, wages, and employment outcomes. Members asked about the timeliness and availability of data, especially SNAP and Medicaid information, and Barry said most data arrive annually or quarterly and that Medicaid data had been used in a limited one-time project rather than as an ongoing feed. Questions also focused on artificial intelligence; Barry said KY Stats has not integrated AI but is exploring it cautiously because of privacy and security concerns. Several members encouraged further work with AI tools, while Barry emphasized that any use would need to protect confidentiality. The committee also discussed staffing and funding, with Barry saying KY Stats has about 49 total staff and annual funding of roughly $3.1 million in state general funds, plus federal labor-related funding. Committee members praised the agency’s work and suggested legislators may not fully understand its capabilities. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• there in the city of Shreveport to condemn or cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure
• there in the city of Shreveport to condemn or cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure
• been a series of blazing fires that have caused significant disruption and traffic flow as well as structural
• This amendment removes imprisonment as a form of punishment for the violation of structural damages to

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Existing structures.
• It provides for existing structures to be converted without having to be brought into compliance with
• setbacks, and it doesn't give any considerations to what is an existing structure.
• I would be happy to do that because my points go back to not just complications with taking a structure

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• <00:31:13.919> deficit already have a structural deficit already have a structural deficit
• uh that represents some real structural uh that represents some real structural challenges,<00:48
• point so university system structural point so university system structural deficit<00:50:24.800
• come up with a plan for structural come up with a plan for structural change<01:03:26.160> over
• <01:51:22.639> how<01:51:22.880> we structure the structure of our how we structure

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• does have an ongoing structural does have an ongoing structural uh<00:08:20.600> operational<
• This type of structure is producers.
• So this would just be building on an existing structure that is already working. Mr. Chair.
• So this would just be building on an existing structure that is already working.
• So this would just be building on an existing structure that is already working.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• To me, this meant giving up their friends, their school, and the structured routine that we worked so
• To me, this meant giving up their friends, their school, and the structured routine that we worked so
• <00:15:02.079> of<00:15:02.560> the has on the financial structure of the has on the
• <00:32:12.799> would election and then this structure would election and then this structure
• <01:13:22.560> of discussion about the the structure of discussion about the the structure

Bills: HF3714, HF4399, HF4176, HF2544, HF60, HF4231, HF4232

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• Those rules which establish how applications to use land or build structures are approved.
• <00:24:47.039> That's used or the size of structures.
• That's used or the size of structures.
• land or build structures are approved. land or build structures are approved.
• <00:54:19.200> I'd demolish the adjacent structure. I'd demolish the adjacent structure.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:05 Roll Call 00:00:12 Discussion of Legislative Measures 00:03:12 Discussion of Housing and Land Use 00:21:58 Discussion of Short Term Rental Policies 01:03:17 Adjournment 01:15:38, 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from its June 4, 2025 meeting and then heard a series of presentations focused largely on housing and land-use policy. Senator Robbie Mills and Representative Josh Bray discussed two 2025 housing measures: Senate Bill 50, which would create residential infrastructure development districts to help local governments finance infrastructure for new housing developments through special assessments and local debt, and House Bill 7, which would let local governments identify development areas and rebate new property tax revenue to developers as an incentive for housing growth. They said Kentucky faces a statewide housing shortage of roughly 210,000 units, projected to grow if building patterns do not change, and argued that regulatory relief and financing tools are needed to increase supply. Representative Rebecca Rymer presented House Bill 371, which would require local permitting when an industry’s residual waste landfill is located in a different county from the industry itself. She said current law lets such landfills bypass local review, leaving host counties with no say despite road impacts and other local burdens. She said the bill would preserve the existing exemption when the landfill and industry are co-located, and noted support from KLC and KO. Representative Steve Doan also described House Bill 806, a statewide backyard chicken bill that would allow domesticated hens, prohibit roosters, set a minimum of six hens that local governments could not go below, and preserve local authority over setbacks, sanitation, maintenance standards, and egg sales. He said it would override outright local bans but not HOA restrictions, and cited a current Northern Kentucky dispute and ADA litigation as reasons for the proposal. The committee then heard a broader discussion on housing and land use from Charlie Gardner of the Mercatus Center and Nolan Gray of California YIMBY and the Bluegrass Institute. They outlined categories of land-use regulation, described the recent growth of state-level housing reforms nationwide, and cited examples such as ADU legalization, smaller lot sizes, reduced parking minimums, streamlined permitting, and single-stair or other building-code reforms. They argued that housing shortages are a statewide concern, that localities often have incentives to block growth, and that state intervention can reduce costs and uncertainty without compromising health and safety. Members asked about the housing shortage estimate, the effect of red tape on safety and local authority, and how state reforms could be phased in; the presenters said reforms often include lead time, can be targeted to larger jurisdictions, and should focus on reducing time and cost while maintaining basic standards.

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• I mean, that metal structure where the fluoride had maybe soaked out of there, they had spilled some
• I mean, that metal structure where the fluoride had maybe soaked out of there, they had spilled some
• that it almost disintegrated structure that it almost disintegrated that<00:27:21.240> in<00:
• <00:27:27.080> where<00:27:27.320> that<00:27:27.480> the that metal structure
• where that the that metal structure where that the fluide<00:27:28.039> had<00:27:28.279>

Keywords: 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:37 Discussion of 25RS HB 392 00:03:10 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 392 00:04:20 Discussion of 25RS HB 580 00:13:28 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 580 00:14:54 Discussion of 25RS HB 688 00:18:40 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 688 00:21:40 Discussion of 25RS HB 16 01:19:44 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 16 01:27:32 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 392, sponsored by Representative Proctor, which would help the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities pay for emergency medical and psychiatric services provided to patients outside state facilities when those facilities cannot meet their needs. Proctor described it as a continuing improvement bill to address payment issues for services delivered at community-based facilities. The bill received no substantive opposition in the meeting and passed the committee with favorable expression by a vote of 15 yes, 0 no, and 1 pass. The committee then considered House Bill 580, presented by Representative Kim Moser and Elena Sweezy, which tightens oversight of peer support specialists. The bill was described as building on House Bill 505 from the prior year by reinstating supervision requirements, adding parameters around group sizes, creating a pathway for temporary peer support specialists to become fully registered after nine months, and addressing Medicaid reimbursement and accountability concerns. Members asked about reimbursement; the sponsor said Medicaid was okay with the bill and that commercial insurance coverage would be up to insurers. Representative Fleming emphasized the need for stronger financial oversight of the peer support code. The committee adopted a substitute and title amendment, then passed the bill with favorable expression. House Bill 688 was then heard, with Representative Bratcher explaining that it addresses two issues: preventing fraud in nurse licensure by giving the Kentucky Board of Nursing more discretion to review out-of-state credentials, and expanding school authority to administer certain emergency medications. He said the bill changes the board’s authority from “shall” to “may” so it can verify transcripts, curricula, accreditation, and exam passage. During discussion, Representative Sharp explained his yes vote by noting the bill also adds rescue medications such as glucagon and Solu-Cortef and allows prescribed emergency medications for known conditions in schools. The committee passed the bill with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 16, which would leave decisions about adding fluoride to drinking water to local governing bodies rather than maintaining a state mandate. Supporters, including Representative David Hale, Dr. Jack Call, and Cindy Batson, argued that fluoridation should be a local choice and raised concerns about cost, potential health risks, and the precautionary principle. Opponents, including Dr. Steve Robertson of the Kentucky Dental Association, defended fluoridation as beneficial for preventing tooth decay and warned that local removal decisions could increase Medicaid costs and may not reflect the broader public interest. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote on House Bill 16 in the excerpt.

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• Beginning at a California Community College can be the start of a structured, supported route to a CSU
• The ADT gives California an opportunity to simplify the current structure and expand students' options
• The ADT gives California an opportunity to simplify the current structure and expand students' options
• This exclusion creates a structural disadvantage for districts trying to hire full-time counselors whose
• We can get this right if transfer is and remains a priority for these systems and structures.

Summary: The committee held an oversight hearing on a state audit examining California’s community college transfer process and whether streamlining it could improve access to bachelor’s degrees. Opening remarks from legislators emphasized that California’s transfer system is central to equity and workforce development, but that only about one in five transfer-intending community college students complete a transfer within four years. Members highlighted disparities by race, region, campus, and major, and pointed to confusion created by differing requirements across the UC, CSU, and community college systems, including limits and inconsistencies in the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), TAG, and major-specific prerequisites. State Auditor’s staff said the audit found that while UC and CSU systemwide enroll more transfer students than the Master Plan target, individual campuses and high-demand STEM programs often do not. The audit identified barriers including unclear and varying course requirements, limited counseling and education plans, insufficient counselor staffing at some campuses, and weak equity plans. It also found that many students never even apply because they do not accumulate enough units or cannot navigate the process. The auditor described examples where transfer students with strong preparation were denied at selective campuses and noted that articulation alignment across systems remains limited. Representatives from UC, CSU, and the Community Colleges responded that transfer remains a top priority and described ongoing reforms. UC cited a new public dashboard, data-sharing agreements, new transfer pathways, and an ADT pilot at UCLA, while saying campus-level capacity and program differences limit how much can be standardized from the system office. CSU said it admits more than 90% of eligible transfer applicants, is expanding transfer planning tools and direct outreach, and is implementing SB 640’s Transfer Success Pathway Program. Community Colleges said transfer reform must focus on clearer credit mobility, more consistent articulation, and broader ADT adoption. Members pressed the systems on inconsistent major requirements, the need for better coordination, and whether campuses are fully prioritizing transfer students; no votes were taken during the hearing.

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• It was enlightening to see, and I'm so proud of those students. the structure, it was enlightening to
• We know that in order to do that, we have to have a structured, mediated conversation that listens to
• You can see its basic structure. There's a shelter. Not much to speak of. This is Milton Station.
• You can see its basic structure. There's a shelter. Not much to speak up. This is Milton Station.
• There's a path forward here within that regulatory structure where HLC could say you can link, you can

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up Senate House No. 4010, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill funded largely by surplus Fair Share revenues. The Ways and Means chair described the bill as a $1.28 billion package, with major investments in education and transportation, including special education circuit breaker aid, higher education deferred maintenance, career technical education capital grants, school construction relief, high-dosage tutoring, English language learning grants, MBTA reserve replenishment and safety training, commuter rail maintenance, Chapter 90 local road aid, regional transit authority support, ferry and micro-transit funding, and a small World Cup transportation appropriation. Members from both parties generally praised the bill’s one-time, regionally balanced approach while emphasizing fiscal discipline and the limited, surplus-based funding source. The minority leader and others questioned the fund balances and the use of the education and transportation innovation and capital fund, the Student Opportunity Act trust fund, and the transitional escrow account; the chair said the bill would zero out the innovation and capital fund, leave about $430 million in the SOA trust, and about $200 million in the escrow account. Several members highlighted specific priorities. Senator Cronin and Senator Feeney strongly supported the $100 million career technical education investment, arguing it would expand vocational opportunities in comprehensive high schools and help meet workforce needs. Senator Feeney also emphasized MBTA funding, special education, local road repairs, English language learning tied to workforce needs, and World Cup preparations in Foxborough. Senator Comerford praised the bill’s regional equity, higher education maintenance funding, special education support, and transportation investments, while also noting the need for broader future work on Chapter 70 and school finance. Senator Tarr supported the bill but repeatedly stressed that the spending was a unique one-time opportunity and that the Commonwealth should preserve fiscal reserves and continue to address school funding inequities and MBTA finances more broadly. The chamber then considered numerous amendments. Amendment 1 on tariff pricing transparency was withdrawn after brief remarks, and Amendment 14, proposing a DESE study on educational outcomes for young men and boys, was rejected. Amendment 182, funding Worcester Regional Transit Authority capital expenses, was adopted. Amendment 228, adding $500,000 for Free Period to expand access to menstrual products in schools, was adopted. Amendment 257, funding Springfield Public Schools communication and safety systems, was also adopted. Other amendments, including Tarr amendments on supplemental district aid, MBTA reporting, and the Foundation Budget Review Commission, were rejected. Amendment 308 concerning MBTA Communities and Milton was withdrawn, after which Senator Driscoll began a presentation arguing Milton was being misclassified under the MBTA Communities Act and should be treated fairly under the law.