Transcript Highlights:

• 01.800><c> have</c><00:32:01.920><c> been</c><00:32:02.080><c> a</c><00:32:02.120><c> verbal</c><00:32
• verbal tick as one<00:32:05.480><c> of</c><00:32:05.560><c> those</c><00:32:05.760><c> gendered</c><
• 00:32:06.160><c> things.
• Thank<00:32:08.240><c> you.
• </c><00:32:08.480><c> Okay,</c><00:32:08.720><c> all</c><00:32:08.800><c> right,</c><00:32:08.960><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing<00:32:02.560><c> none,</c><00:32:02.800><c> we'll</c><00:32:02.920><c> be</c><00:32:03.040><c>
• Next,<00:32:25.520><c> we</c><00:32:25.640><c> have</c><00:32:26.080><c> Keith</c><00:32:26.280><c> Hayashi
• c><00:32:27.360><c> DLIR</c><00:32:27.800><c> in</c><00:32:27.840><c> support.
• Not here.<00:32:29.880><c> Moving</c><00:32:30.200><c> on</c><00:32:30.440><c> to</c><00:32:31.280><c
• Um, we are<00:32:58.920><c> very</c><00:32:59.160><c> much</c><00:32:59.360><c> in</c><00:32:59.440><

Bills: SB2567, SB2448, SB3046, SB2231, SB2526

Keywords: harassment, restraining order, temporary restraining order, injunction, protective order, public employer, public servant, public employee, government employee, state employee, legislator, judge, judicial branch, executive branch, local government, political subdivision, workplace violence, threats, stalking, employee safety

Transcript Highlights:

• By law, 2022 Chapter 117, Chapter 12, and last 2024 Chapter 70, section, when we link to Department of
• Title 32, Chapter 18, Article 2, relating to the Board of Pharmacy.
• House Bill 2953, an act amending sections 32-1904.04 and 32-202, relating to the Arizona State Board
• Senate Bill 1167, an act amending Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8, and Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4,
• 11-834, 32-2121, 32-2080.01, 32-2188, 20-4801, and 32-2188.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• will be<00:32:56.640><c> strictly</c><00:32:57.120><c> privileged,</c><00:32:57.760><c> and</c><00:32
• <01:32:13.520><c> by</c><01:32:13.760><c> mail</c><01:32:14.080><c> as</c><01:32:14.320><c> well.
• um documents<01:32:19.679><c> or</c><01:32:20.480><c> um</c><01:32:20.639><c> a</c><01:32:20.800><c>
• copy</c><01:32:21.040><c> of</c><01:32:21.120><c> an</c><01:32:21.360><c> ID,</c><01:32:21.760><c> a
• , a copy of<01:32:22.239><c> a</c><01:32:22.480><c> bill</c><01:32:23.360><c> um</c><01:32:23.600><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Amending Chapter 32, Title 54, Idaho Code... to the President of the United States, the Senate and the
• Amending Chapter 32, Title 54, Idaho. House Bill 956 by Kaler, an act relating to social workers.
• Amending Chapter 32, Title 54, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section 54-302.6A, Idaho Code, to
• Amending Chapter 32, Title 54, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section 54-3218, Idaho Code, to provide
• Good lady 32: Mr.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and approved the journal. A lengthy pages’ recognition program followed, with lighthearted awards and remarks about the students’ backgrounds and plans. The House then received messages from the governor and Senate, including notice of signed bills and enrolled measures, and reports from standing committees on enrolled, engrossed, and printed legislation. The chamber considered several measures under suspension of the rules. House Resolution 32, relating to administrative rules review, passed 68-1. Senate Bill 1270 as amended, requiring labeling and disclosure for cell-cultured animal protein, passed 70-0. Senate Bill 1335 as amended, addressing veterinary education and requiring recipients of state-funded out-of-state vet training to return to Idaho and practice large-animal veterinary medicine, passed 54-16 after debate about the state’s veterinarian shortage and the need to recoup the state’s investment. Senate Bill 1299 as amended, barring government from requiring digital identification for access to services and preserving physical ID options, passed 70-0 after questions about whether it affected police dogs. Senate Bill 1376, an elections cleanup bill shifting some candidate filing duties to county clerks and adding verification steps, passed 64-6. The House also passed Senate Bill 1416, the appropriation for the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination, by 55-14, and Senate Bill 1417, Parks and Recreation enhancements funded by fees and federal dollars, by 69-30. House Bill 494 as amended in the Senate, on background-check cleanup for Health and Welfare, passed 69-30; House Bill 728 as amended in the Senate, on education-related transparency and continuity, passed 68-7; House Bill 703 as amended in the Senate, on land surveyor board cleanup, passed 67-0; House Bill 825 as amended in the Senate, on the America 250 license plate and Heritage Trust Fund flexibility, passed 67-2; House Bill 788 as amended in the Senate, a medical preceptorship pilot with a sunset, passed 39-30; House Resolution 33, covering committee review of several natural resources and licensing agencies, passed 68-2; House Bill 949, a net-zero trailer bill consolidating STEM Action Center and Workforce Development Council appropriations, passed 69-1; House Bill 950, appropriating $200,000 for a Medicaid managed care consultant, passed 60-10; and House Bill 951, an Attorney General enhancement bill tied to the Consumer Protection Fund and ICAC support, failed 33-37 after debate over whether the funding was truly needed. Senate Bill 1294 as amended, requiring newborn hearing-screen referrals outside hospitals while preserving parental choice, passed 37-32 after discussion of early hearing loss detection and the bill’s referral-based structure. The House also agreed to send Senate Bill 1351 to the amending order and recessed, then reconvened to take up additional messages and first-reading bills, including child protection and related measures.

Transcript Highlights:

• Relations</c><00:32:06.400><c> units,</c><00:32:07.280><c> the</c><00:32:07.480><c> Minute</c><00:32
• ><c> the</c><00:32:10.760><c> Internal</c><00:32:11.080><c> Controls</c><00:32:11.520><c> team.
• This<00:32:12.600><c> title</c><00:32:12.880><c> change</c><00:32:13.160><c> aligns</c><00:32:13.480>
• requirement<00:32:22.080><c> that</c><00:32:22.200><c> any</c><00:32:22.360><c> Deputy</c><00:32:22.720
• 00:32:25.800><c> Armed</c><00:32:26.000><c> Forces.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans met on March 4, 2026, and began with a moment of silence honoring Sergeant First Class Nicole Amore of White Bear Lake, who was killed while serving in Kuwait. The committee then took up Senate File 3956, an MDVA policy bill giving the commissioner clearer authority to direct staff time and other non-monetary resources toward partnerships with organizations serving veterans, especially on food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and related efforts. MDVA and Disabled American Veterans testified that the bill would help them work more quickly and clearly with outside partners, including food pantry and outreach efforts, while remaining focused on non-monetary support. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment narrowing the bill to the three named priorities and removing the broader “other critical issues” language; the amendment was adopted after discussion about whether the reporting language also needed adjustment. SF 3956, as amended, was laid over for further consideration. The committee then heard Senate File 3955, which would create a new procedure for temporary closure of a Minnesota veterans home if an involuntary termination notice requires it, bringing state law into closer alignment with federal expectations. MDVA emphasized that it had no intention of permanently closing any veterans homes and that the bill was intended only to establish a temporary closure plan to satisfy survey requirements. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment clarifying that any closure would be temporary unless the legislature approved a permanent closure; MDVA and the Department of Health indicated the change was acceptable. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted to recommend SF 3955, as amended, to pass and refer it to the full committee. Finally, the committee began Senate File 4072, an MDVA cleanup and conformity bill. After adopting a technical A3 amendment, MDVA explained that the bill would reclassify the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff role as Deputy Commissioner for Administration to better reflect the scope of the position, and would also repeal outdated statutes related to environmental hazards assistance and a data-collection requirement that the department said it could not implement. The bill was still being presented when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SF 4072 was shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> and</c><00:32:35.720><c> I</c><00:32:36.000><c> I'll</c><00:32:36.120><c> just</c><00:32:36.360>
• ><c> just</c> to<00:32:41.399><c> I</c><00:32:41.519><c> can</c><00:32:41.679><c> reference</c><00:32
• doesn't</c><00:32:45.840><c> the</c><00:32:46.000><c> amendment</c><00:32:46.399><c> won't</c><00:32:
• </c><00:32:49.799><c> not</c><00:32:49.919><c> a</c><00:32:50.080><c> replace</c><00:32:50.440><c> all
• </c><00:32:50.720><c> so</c><00:32:51.559><c> be</c><00:32:51.720><c> a</c><00:32:51.799><c> little</

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:32:03.000><c> So,</c><01:32:04.000><c> there's</c><01:32:04.320><c> not</c><01:32:04.800><c>
• Mr.<01:32:10.560><c> Chair,</c><01:32:11.040><c> Senator</c><01:32:11.360><c> Pratt,</c><01:32:11.840
• /c><01:32:15.600><c> the</c><01:32:15.840><c> time</c><01:32:16.080><c> for</c><01:32:16.239><c> it</
• But<01:32:19.840><c> then</c><01:32:20.080><c> you're</c><01:32:20.639><c> Senator</c><01:32:20.960><
• :32:29.679><c> through</c><01:32:29.920><c> the</c><01:32:30.480><c> the</c><01:32:31.199><c> 62J</c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.720><c> Any</c><00:32:00.960><c> no</c><00:32:01.200><c> votes</c><00:32:01.440><c> or</c><00:32:
• </c><00:32:14.240><c> This</c><00:32:14.320><c> is</c><00:32:14.480><c> relating</c><00:32:14.799><c>
• in<00:32:22.080><c> dispute</c><00:32:22.399><c> with</c><00:32:22.559><c> the</c><00:32:22.720><c>
• Recommendation<00:32:24.480><c> is</c><00:32:24.640><c> to</c><00:32:24.880><c> pass</c><00:32:25.200
• with some amendments.<00:32:27.360><c> Um</c><00:32:28.080><c> we</c><00:32:28.320><c> do</c><00:32:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up a long decision-making agenda on numerous House bills, largely in the tax, appropriations, public safety, agriculture, and land-use areas. Early action included HB 476, which passed with amendments after discussion of tax impacts and a committee report change; HB 796 also passed with amendments to protect several individual income tax credits from the bill’s effect. Other measures were advanced with amendments or without changes, including HB 1059, HB 1145, HB 1173, HB 1439, HB 800, HB 934, HB 990, HB 101, HB 106, and a series of bills in the 1026–1055 range, many of which were passed unamended or with technical/effective-date changes. Several bills were deferred, including HB 1147, HB 807, and later items on the agenda. The committee also approved a number of policy and agency-structure changes. HB 430 was amended to create or expand an internship/workforce development program with reporting requirements; HB 505 and HB 506 were amended to adjust appropriations and FTEs; HB 774 added an appropriation section for two FTEs; HB 1052 limited use of universal service fund money; HB 1296 shifted a reporting requirement from BNF to the Department of Defense; and HB 1064 moved the State Fire Council and Fire Marshal Selection Commission to the Department of Law Enforcement and set the fire marshal salary. HB 427 made major biosecurity-related changes, including moving the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity in 2026 and adding new appropriations. HB 830 was amended to allow third-party historic preservation reviewers under ethics and conflict rules, with a two-year sunset and committee-report comments on vacancies. Public safety and regulatory bills also moved forward. HB 302 on cannabis drew opposition from Senator Awa, who said it would shut down a medical provider in his district; the bill nevertheless passed with amendments adding criminal penalties, enforcement authority, and a 2027 effective date for cultivator licenses. HB 306 on water code penalties passed unamended, HB 860 on liability for road resurfacing passed with amendments to limit liability to the work actually performed and eliminate joint and several liability, and HB 141 on public land leases passed with technical amendments. HB 1159 establishing a commercial harbor emergency evacuation working group passed as is, and HB 1482 on hemp passed with amendments exempting existing permit holders and certain retailers, aligning THC limits, and setting a far-future effective date. Most votes were adopted without recorded opposition, though several members noted reservations on specific measures.

Transcript Highlights:

• <c> a</c><00:32:04.800><c> guardian</c><00:32:05.400><c> or</c><00:32:05.920><c> conservator</c><00:32
• ><c> next</c><00:32:10.760><c> group</c><00:32:11.080><c> of</c><00:32:11.280><c> sections</c><00:32:
• :32:18.080><c> MDH</c><00:32:19.080><c> initiative</c><00:32:19.840><c> related</c><00:32:20.560><c>
• <00:32:23.720><c> surrounding</c><00:32:24.640><c> change</c><00:32:25.080><c> of</c><00:32:25.280><c
• that</c><00:32:36.400><c> were</c><00:32:36.560><c> incurred</c><00:32:37.080><c> by</c><00:32:37.240

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:05.399><c> uh</c><00:32:05.519><c> a</c><00:32:05.639><c> couple</c><00:32:05.919><c> of</
• c><00:32:33.000><c> and</c><00:32:33.960><c> which</c><00:32:34.840><c> and</c><00:32:34.960><c> it</
• proceeds<00:32:35.960><c> on</c><00:32:36.240><c> page</c><00:32:36.519><c> two</c><00:32:36.880><c>
• c><00:32:40.120><c> and</c><00:32:40.559><c> the</c><00:32:41.080><c> process</c><00:32:41.600><c> by
• c> the</c><00:32:42.320><c> credit</c><00:32:42.639><c> can</c><00:32:42.799><c> be</c><00:32:43.480>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.840><c> like</c><00:32:01.080><c> that</c><00:32:01.639><c> Mr</c><00:32:01.919><c> ctis</c><00:32
• :32:05.559><c> dominium</c><00:32:06.559><c> uh</c><00:32:06.720><c> approach</c><00:32:07.039><c> or
• to to ours<00:32:10.240><c> which</c><00:32:10.440><c> is</c><00:32:11.399><c> uh</c><00:32:11.559><
• is set<00:32:17.360><c> to</c><00:32:17.559><c> be</c><00:32:17.679><c> able</c><00:32:17.880><c> to
• 32:21.559><c> and</c><00:32:21.880><c> after</c><00:32:22.279><c> that</c><00:32:23.039><c> um</c><00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• > so</c><01:32:07.600><c> first</c><01:32:07.800><c> thing</c><01:32:07.960><c> is</c><01:32:08.080><
• /c><01:32:10.679><c> Join</c><01:32:11.679><c> one</c><01:32:11.800><c> of</c><01:32:11.880><c> the</
• 32:16.199><c> we're</c><01:32:16.520><c> typically</c><01:32:17.080><c> a</c><01:32:17.320><c> a</c>
• </c><01:32:19.080><c> or</c><01:32:19.280><c> a</c><01:32:19.440><c> word</c><01:32:19.639><c> ofm</c
• business<01:32:20.679><c> so</c><01:32:20.960><c> having</c><01:32:21.199><c> a</c><01:32:21.400><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So<00:32:07.440><c> in</c><00:32:07.679><c> the</c><00:32:07.840><c> future</c><00:32:08.960><c> um</
• &gt;&gt; How<00:32:17.279><c> long</c><00:32:17.440><c> has</c><00:32:17.679><c> the</c><00:32:18.080
• </c><00:32:31.919><c> How</c><00:32:32.080><c> long</c><00:32:32.159><c> has</c><00:32:32.399><c> a</
• ><00:32:38.799><c> it</c><00:32:38.960><c> in</c><00:32:39.120><c> my</c><00:32:39.200><c> mind.
• So<00:32:39.600><c> I</c><00:32:39.919><c> believe</c><00:32:40.320><c> it</c><00:32:40.640><c> was</

Bills: SB2187

Keywords: housing, economic development, tourism, state department, renaming, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Tourism and Water and Land hearing focused on HB 1947, which would repeal the Hawaii Tourism Authority, create an Office of Tourism in DBEDT, and establish a Division of Destination Management in DLNR. The Attorney General opposed provisions allowing the new tourism office or advisory board to hire independent attorneys, and also noted civil service and transfer-of-functions issues, including the need for standard transition language for employees, contracts, records, and equipment. DNR said it stood on its written comments, while the Department of Taxation also stood on its written testimony. HTA opposed the bill, arguing that Act 132 had already improved its governance and that destination management should remain within a single, holistic tourism framework. HTA said it is better positioned to coordinate with counties, communities, and state agencies on both tourism promotion and mitigation of impacts, and pointed to its strategic plan and DMAP work as evidence. The County of Kauai Office of Economic Development also opposed the bill, saying tourism issues cross multiple agencies and that coordination is best handled by one entity rather than splitting responsibilities between DBEDT and DLNR. One member of the public testified in support with reservations, saying Hawaii needs stronger leadership and control, but also warning that dissolving HTA would be a major change. During questioning, committee members pressed HTA on why destination management should not simply be handled by DLNR if HTA already consults with it on land-use and conservation issues. HTA responded that its role is broader than conservation alone and includes balancing economic development, visitor management, and resident quality of life, while deferring to DLNR on matters within DLNR’s jurisdiction. The hearing then moved to decision-making, where the chairs announced amendments that removed the transfer of destination management to DLNR, added counties and state/county agency assistance to the Office of Tourism, and made other conforming changes. The House committees voted to recommend HB 1947 pass with amendments, with several members voting aye and some voting with reservations, and the hearing was adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as the chapters of the Laws of
• Ortt, Stewart-Cousins, Weik. >> Announce the result. >> Ayes 56. >> The bill is passed. >> Calendar 32
• Ortt, Stewart-Cousins, Weik. >> Announce the result. >> Ayes 56. >> The bill is passed. >> Calendar 32
• &gt;&gt; IN RELATION TO CALENDAR 32, VOTING IN NEGATIVE ARE SENATOR WALCZYK. AYES 55, NAYS 1.
• REC THIS ACT SHALL TAKEEFFECT ON THE SAME MANNER AS THE CHAPTERS OF THE LAWS OF 2025.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on January 20, 2026, approved the Journal, and adopted the resolution calendar. It then took up Senate Resolution 1324, sponsored by Senator Stec, which memorializes the Governor to proclaim January 25-31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week. Senator Stec described the work of medicolegal death investigators and recognized guests from several districts; the resolution was opened for co-sponsorship. The Senate then considered a series of bills on the calendar, including measures amending the Insurance, Labor, Workers’ Compensation, Public Health, State Finance, State Technology, Environmental Conservation, Criminal Procedure, Executive, and Veteran Services laws. Most bills passed with broad support, though several drew negative votes from individual senators or small groups, including Calendar 34 (Insurance Law), Calendar 47 (Environmental Conservation Law), Calendar 61 (Public Health Law), and Calendar 74 (Veteran Services Law). Senator Murray briefly explained his support for Calendar 62, a Criminal Procedure Law bill, suggesting additional confirmation for victim notifications if email notice is expanded. The Senate also discharged Assembly Bill 9436 from Rules and substituted identical Senate Bill 8773. After completing the calendar, the Majority Conference committee assignments were filed in the Journal. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, January 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:10.480><c> Please</c><00:32:10.760><c> listen</c><00:32:11.120><c> to</c><00:32:11.240><c>
• H.<00:32:14.520><c> 577,</c><00:32:15.880><c> an</c><00:32:16.000><c> act</c><00:32:16.200><c> relating
• actual chargers<01:32:04.440><c> itself</c><01:32:04.960><c> must</c><01:32:05.200><c> be</c><01:32:
• This has<01:32:06.840><c> a</c><01:32:06.920><c> very</c><01:32:07.480><c> upfront</c><01:32:08.400><
• </c><01:32:11.920><c> And</c><01:32:12.040><c> just</c><01:32:12.240><c> a</c><01:32:12.320><c> note<

Keywords: 926, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Trades and<00:32:02.880><c> we</c><00:32:02.960><c> would</c><00:32:03.080><c> appreciate</c><00:32:
• </c><00:32:16.160><c> I</c><00:32:16.360><c> am</c><00:32:16.600><c> Pat</c><00:32:16.880><c> Harris<
• I've<00:32:30.040><c> lived</c><00:32:30.280><c> 118A</c><00:32:31.000><c> statute</c><00:32:31.480><
• </c><00:32:33.200><c> I've</c><00:32:33.320><c> been</c><00:32:33.520><c> active</c><00:32:33.840><c>
• I also served<00:32:45.160><c> for</c><00:32:45.520><c> a</c><00:32:45.560><c> dozen</c><00:32:45.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That &gt;&gt; I<00:32:00.480><c> hope</c><00:32:00.720><c> that's</c><00:32:01.360><c> sort</c><00:32
• :01.600><c> of</c><00:32:01.679><c> clear</c><00:32:01.919><c> as</c><00:32:02.080><c> mud.
• I just<00:32:02.799><c> want</c><00:32:02.880><c> to</c><00:32:03.039><c> clarify,</c><00:32:03.600><
• 00:32:10.799><c> but</c><00:32:11.039><c> it</c><00:32:11.279><c> restores</c><00:32:11.840><c> the</
• /c><00:32:20.720><c> a</c><00:32:21.039><c> discussion</c><00:32:21.519><c> to</c><00:32:21.760><c> do

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:07.519><c> We</c><00:32:07.760><c> got</c><00:32:07.919><c> it</c><00:32:08.080><c> away</
• But<00:32:12.159><c> just</c><00:32:12.640><c> we</c><00:32:12.799><c> we</c><00:32:13.200><c> want</
• c><00:32:13.279><c> to</c><00:32:13.440><c> work</c><00:32:13.600><c> towards</c><00:32:14.640><c> uh
• <00:32:21.360><c> just</c><00:32:21.519><c> need</c><00:32:21.679><c> to</c><00:32:22.000><c> figure<
• <c> because</c><00:32:23.200><c> that</c><00:32:23.360><c> is</c><00:32:23.519><c> a</c><00:32:23.679

Keywords: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:00 P.M., 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• > um</c><00:32:04.559><c> I</c><00:32:04.799><c> suspect</c><00:32:05.279><c> there</c><00:32:05.519>
• That<00:32:08.240><c> being</c><00:32:08.559><c> said,</c><00:32:09.360><c> have</c><00:32:09.840><c>
• ><00:32:16.240><c> any</c><00:32:16.720><c> potential</c><00:32:17.200><c> changes</c><00:32:17.519><
• We<00:32:20.559><c> have</c><00:32:20.799><c> communicated</c><00:32:21.360><c> with</c><00:32:22.080
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Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then recognized a staff member’s birthday and a guest shadowing Senator Adams. It then moved into informational review of Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Education regulation 702 KAR 3:30, which sets insurance coverage requirements for school district buildings and structures. Department of Education officials explained that districts are expected to carry coverage at replacement cost and said they understand some districts participate in self-insurance pools with backup policies, but they deferred detailed insurance questions to the Department of Insurance. Senators raised concerns that pooled coverage could leave districts exposed if claims exceed pool limits, and the chair asked KDE to follow up with DOI to confirm districts are adequately covered, especially for bondholders. No vote was taken on the informational review. The committee then reviewed emergency ABC regulations 804 KAR 130:01 through 130:04 implementing Senate Bill 100’s new licensing requirements for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product businesses. ABC and Public Protection Cabinet representatives outlined the emergency rules governing enforcement, license applications, denial criteria, and transitional licenses. Retail industry witnesses Shannon Stiglet and Brian Clark said they support licensure in principle but argued the rules add duplicative requirements borrowed from alcohol licensing, create confusion about transitional licenses, and may be too burdensome for the roughly 7,000 affected businesses to meet by the January 1 deadline. They also said guidance has been inconsistent and requested the agency revise the regulations, remove requirements not grounded in law, and provide clearer, separate processes for new and existing businesses. Committee members asked whether the industry had worked directly with ABC and noted the public comment period was still open. Witnesses said they had communicated with ABC and the Public Protection Cabinet, but responses had been uneven and they wanted written guidance. Members expressed concern about the short timeline and the need to avoid disruption so businesses can operate legally on January 1. Representative Marzian asked for clarification that the discussion concerned emergency regulations already in effect while ordinary regulations remain in process. No formal action was taken beyond receiving the informational testimony and discussion.