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• But if camps want to take our children for days and nights on end, where they sleep, and swim, and hunt
• Is that illegal? No. You can order a prescription. In India, it's not prescription.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• Kasia Hunt with Naussman on behalf of the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors in support.
• that that case was about a Texas state law that withheld funding to local schools for districts for illegal
• workers, and by directing them to try to stop the Federal Law Enforcement Agency from executing an illegal

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's—we're constitutionally covered on that for illegal searches on private property.
• coming onto their property and then reporting something to Fish and Game, or we want to be able to hunt
• coming onto their property and then reporting something to Fish and Game, or we want to be able to hunt

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The work from the KMA, Corey Meadows, and Cody Hunt has been a great help to me on this, as well as Representative
• possibility of having the ability for law enforcement to go in and confiscate those as some sort of illegal
• possibility of having the ability for law enforcement to go in and confiscate those as some sort of illegal
• Uh, having the ability for law enforcement to go in and confiscate those as some sort of illegal contraband

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:38 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:01:34 Proposed Legislation for the 2026 Session 00:10:14 Basic and Added Reparation (PIP) Benefits 00:10:41 Prior Authorization 00:46:15 Measures to Strengthen Kentucky’s Economic Infrastructure 00:59:46, 958, all

Summary: The committee met in a special-called session of the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance and first took up three Department of Insurance regulations tied to House Bill 256, the Strengthen Kentucky Homes program: 806 KAR 22:00, 22:10, and 22:20. Commissioner Sharon Clark said the program would provide $5 million in grants to help homeowners strengthen roofs, with regulations covering eligibility and operations, contractors and evaluators, and reinspections in cases of suspected fraud. A committee substitute to 806 KAR 22:10 was explained as a technical correction to conform to the statutory preference for in-state contractors and evaluators. Representative Hampton moved and Representative Rudy seconded approval of the substitute, and it was adopted by voice vote; the amended regulations were then reviewed. Clark also said the grant money would be distributed statewide rather than targeted to storm-prone areas. The committee then heard an update from Commissioner Clark on mental health parity in response to questions from Representative Pollock. Clark said the department reviews insurer filings and conducts market conduct examinations, but does not have authority over provider reimbursement rates or to require providers to join insurer networks. She said complaints are investigated and, when needed, teams review claims and data on site to check compliance with parity requirements. No action was taken on that discussion. After approving the November 4 meeting minutes, the committee heard testimony on a proposed PIP reform package from Representative Josh Bray, the Kentucky Hospital Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, and State Farm. Supporters said the bill would apply the workers’ compensation fee schedule to most PIP medical claims, keep the $10,000 PIP limit in place while stretching benefits further, reduce balance billing, modernize benefit amounts, and address fraud and delayed billing. They noted hospitals would be exempt from the fee schedule, while hospital-based physical therapy would be included, and said the compromise reflected negotiations among stakeholders. Some members questioned whether exempting hospitals undercut the bill’s purpose and asked about possible rate effects; proponents said they had not done a rate analysis and that the bill could lead to more treatments within the existing PIP limit. No vote was taken on the PIP proposal during this meeting.

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• <01:24:01.520> Oil<01:24:02.560> because<01:24:02.960> the it could be Hunt
• Oil because the it could be Hunt Oil because the comparisons<01:24:03.880> are<01:24:04.280>
• This is dealing with Mississippi lifetime hunting license. This just basically changes the license.
• for free for the rest of my life hunting for free for the rest of my life compared<04:19:27.920>
• easier for folks to hunt.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 February, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, and heard an invocation and pledge. The early portion of the meeting focused on recognizing recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards. The Senate adopted resolutions honoring Greg Harkins for excellence in traditional craft, Jesse Robinson for lifetime achievement in blues music, Heather Christian for excellence in music composition, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for excellence in performing arts, and Dorothy “Dottie” Armstrong for excellence in art education. The executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission briefly thanked the senators and invited them to the evening awards ceremony. The chamber also received several announcements and introductions, including recognition of the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Capitol Day and visiting students from several radiologic science programs. There was also mention of an out-of-order resolution commemorating the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University, though no action on it was detailed in the excerpt. On the calendar, the Senate took up Senate Bill 2915, which concerns alcoholic beverages, native wine retail permits, and festival permits. The bill was explained as a measure to support Mississippi’s native wineries by allowing free-standing tasting rooms in different parts of the state while maintaining tax collection; a committee substitute and a friendly amendment were adopted, and the bill passed by use of the morning roll call. The Senate then began consideration of Senate Bill 2828, the Money Transmission Modernization Act, which would impose transaction fees, create a Law Enforcement 287G Program Fund, provide an income tax credit for fees paid, and revise licensing and control definitions. After objections to the usual motion, the bill was read at length, but the excerpt ends before final action on that measure.

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• 44.000> being Attorney Choi, about feeling like being Attorney Choi, about feeling like being hunted
• <01:24:46.160> with<01:24:46.280> me<01:24:46.400> as<01:24:46.520> a hunted
• , it really resonates with me as a hunted, it really resonates with me as a woman,<01:24:47.120> and
• And as I can articulate to you, it is because many times these young people feel like they're being hunted
• begin with, I'm a hunter, and the most precarious position you get in as a hunter is when you're hunting

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> First reading of the bill: landowner license limits and limited quota hunt areas.
• Next Senate file for consideration is Senate File 66. >> First reading of the bill: donated hunting licenses
• Next Senate file for consideration is Senate File 66. >> First reading of the bill: donated hunting licenses
• Next Senate file for consideration is Senate File 66. >> First reading of the bill: donated hunting licenses
• Next Senate file for consideration is Senate File 66. >> First reading of the bill: donated hunting licenses

Keywords: 916, all

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• And is Representative Hunt here? I do not see him either. Are you introducing it? All right.
• And is<00:23:20.640> representative<00:23:21.200> Hunt<00:23:21.520> here?
• is representative Hunt here? is representative Hunt here?
• I think Representative Hunt actually cited its sponsors as being maybe a strong reason why it received
• I think Representative Hunt actually cited its sponsors as being maybe a strong reason why it received

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• legislative study group, just looking demographically by specific student populations, always on the hunt
• legislative study group, just looking demographically by specific student populations, always on the hunt
• legislative study group, just looking demographically by specific student populations, always on the hunt
• legislative study group, just looking demographically by specific student populations, always on the hunt
• <00:14:44.480> for populations always on the hunt for populations always on the hunt for bright

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Go to school in the trees and go hunting and go fishing. Where else can you do that?"
• <00:19:34.480> trees<00:19:34.880> and<00:19:35.039> go<00:19:35.200> hunting
• Go to school in the trees and go hunting Go to school in the trees and go hunting and<00:19:35.760
• drew me to the actual campus was, um, it's on the lake, you know, we could do some fishing, hiking, hunting
• drew me to the actual campus was, um, it's on the lake, you know, we could do some fishing, hiking, hunting

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee opened with quorum and decorum reminders, then approved the minutes from February 26, 2026. Members briefly set aside a planned follow-up on GO students from Minnesota State after being told the questions had been fully answered, and moved on to Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College’s storm damage presentation. Bemidji State President John Hoffman and facilities staff described the June 21 derecho that hit Bemidji, causing widespread roof, window, tree, and infrastructure damage across both campuses and the surrounding community. Hoffman said the institutions were already recovering from pandemic-era enrollment and budget losses, but had improved new student enrollment, retention, fundraising, and deficits before the storm. He emphasized that the campuses were well insured, but that restoring the tree canopy and campus character would take far longer than repairing buildings. Facilities worker Brent Steinmets gave a personal account of the storm response and cleanup, describing days of chainsaw work, debris removal, window repairs, and stump grinding, and noting that many employees were also dealing with damage at their own homes. Members asked what kind of funding request was being made, and Hoffman said Chair Duran was preparing a bill tied to the storm damage and reforestation needs, while alumni had already raised more than $80,000 through a “Replanting Our Roots” campaign. He said the institutions had spent about $50,000 in deductible costs and another $25,000 in unreimbursable overtime, and had hired a landscape architect to plan reforestation. Members also asked about enrollment growth and staffing reductions; Hoffman said overall enrollment was up a little more than 2% since fall 2022, new student enrollment had risen 17%, NTC headcount was up 75%, and the campuses had reduced about 30% of instructional faculty and close to 30% of overall employees while reorganizing programs and administration. Discussion also focused on preserving liberal arts and applied liberal arts offerings, with Hoffman saying the institutions were emphasizing critical thinking, communication, citizenship, interdisciplinarity, and human intelligence alongside workforce training. No vote was taken on the storm-related funding proposal during the meeting.

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• I am all for improving efficiency if we can find that without having it become a witch hunt.
• find that without having it become<00:46:02.599> a<00:46:02.720> witch<00:46:02.960> hunt
• > all<00:46:03.720> for<00:46:03.920> it<00:46:04.599> but become a witch hunt
• I am all for it but become a witch hunt I am all for it but I<00:46:05.520> um<00:46:06.480><

Keywords: Consideration of HB 491 02:14 Consideration of HB 738 07:58 Guest presentation by Taiwan Consul General Elliott Wang 25:20 Consideration of HCR 50 36:37 Consideration of SB 19 49:29, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 491 by Representative Steve Riley. The committee adopted a proposed committee substitute, then heard that the bill would raise the threshold for certain capital project and equipment purchases from $200,000 to $500,000, remove a requirement for a special board meeting when replacing a board of regents member, allow certain employees or contractors to perform capital construction work up to $500,000, remove limits on retired police officers working at postsecondary institutions, and speed release of pension information to employers. Members asked about reporting and oversight of the higher threshold, and the witness said the records are maintained by institutions and available upon request. HB 491 passed on a 19-0 roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bill 738 by Representative Griffey, relating to state personnel and the constitutional officers. The bill would give independently elected constitutional officers more flexibility to hire unclassified employees and set salaries for classified employees up to the midpoint without Personnel Cabinet approval, while leaving pay scales, appropriations, and funding limits unchanged. Representative Griffey and witnesses from the auditor’s office said the measure was intended to reduce red tape, address salary compression, improve pay equity, and help recruit and retain staff; they also said it would allow offices to fill policy roles needed for audits and other work. Members questioned the fiscal note, salary caps, and whether the bill would affect future budget requests. The bill passed 18-1, with one pass, and the chair noted it would move favorably to the House floor. After those bills, the committee briefly welcomed Taiwan’s consul general, Elliot Wang, and Representative Adam Bowling spoke about Kentucky’s relationship with Taiwan, including trade, investment, and prior assistance during disasters. Wang described Taiwan’s economic ties with the United States, ongoing trade and investment developments, defense and education cooperation, and people-to-people exchange programs, noting Kentucky was the first state to sign an education cooperation MOU with Taiwan in 2021.

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• These are many of the roads that people enjoy using to get to their favorite cabin on a lake, hunting
• from point A to point B, especially when they're going to their favorite lake spot or their favorite hunting
• from point A to point B, especially when they're going to their favorite lake spot or their favorite hunting
• probably be a bad excuse. ...especially when they're going to their favorite lake spot or their favorite hunting

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My daughter, who will come back, she hunts, fishes, she loves this life, but not everybody enjoys a life
• ><00:15:49.959> she my daughter that will come back she my daughter that will come back she hunts
• 00:15:51.560> us<00:15:51.880> life<00:15:52.600> but<00:15:52.759> not hunts
• fishes she loves us life but not hunts fishes she loves us life but not everybody<00:15:53.800> enjoys

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education met on February 6 and began with decision-making items. SB 663, concerning additional positions for the University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, was deferred again after the chair said the university’s response did not include the requested details on vacant positions, recruitment status, and fill dates. The chair said the committee needed the full information before considering new positions, and the university apologized for treating the request as informal rather than a formal committee inquiry. The committee then discussed SB 672, relating to capital improvement projects for the Y. Manalo Research Station. University representatives said the project had been identified late because of timing and that they were still developing a broader plan for SEAR research facilities. The chair questioned how the project fit within the university’s existing Board of Regents-approved CIP priorities and whether any current priorities should be displaced. The university said it could not unilaterally reprioritize the budget, and the measure was deferred pending better direction on how it fits into the overall plan. For SB 557, which would require the John A. Burns School of Medicine to direct a study on physician and dentist recruitment and retention for Maui, the committee heard strong testimony in support from Maui health care providers and community representatives. Supporters described severe shortages of physicians and dentists, long waits for care, and the need for housing, loan repayment, scholarships, transportation, and telehealth support to retain providers. The university said it was willing to help and suggested the work could be done through existing rural health and AHEC efforts. The bill was kept alive for further work, with the chair encouraging the parties to develop a plan. The committee also heard SB 1107, establishing a medical education position at JABSOM to support ECHO-style mentorship and guidance programs. The university opposed the bill, saying it did not believe the measure addressed a problem that needed fixing and that Hawaiʻi already has five ECHO clinics administered through the Hawaiʻi State Rural Health Association, not JABSOM. The committee then took up SB 1204, concerning integration of the Kakaʻako medical school and cancer center. University leadership asked for time to develop a plan and timeline, possibly with an external consultant, and requested the bill be withdrawn. The chair expressed skepticism, citing long-standing concerns about the cancer center’s finances and planning. Testimony included support from the American Cancer Society and a patient who warned that integration could jeopardize the cancer center’s NCI designation and clinical trials, while a university vice president said the NIH P30 grant does not require the cancer center and medical school to remain separate and that many NCI centers are integrated. No final votes were taken on the measures discussed in the excerpt.

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• They've been hunting. A lot of folks have guns in their vehicles and things like that.
• Exemptions are maintained for law enforcement, military, ROTC, and those engaged in lawful hunting or
• Exemptions are maintained for law enforcement, military, ROTC, and those engaged in lawful hunting or

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• property tax delinquency, it has a statute of limitations before it goes into the Great American Treasure Hunt
• property tax delinquency, it has a statute of limitations before it goes into the Great American Treasure Hunt
• , as I think, before it goes into the Great American Treasure Hunt, as I think Penzo is talking about

Keywords: 1204, all

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• and women who put on a badge every day in our Commonwealth that they can get a fishing license or a hunting
• This legislation, Senate Bill 469, establishes discounted fishing and hunting licenses for current and

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, committee reports, and approval of the prior journal. Members also granted several leaves of absence and welcomed a number of guests, including Ireland’s Consul General and Deputy Consul General, student shadows, an intern, and the Neshaminy High School baseball team, which was recognized for winning the 2026 PIAA Class 6A state championship. The chamber then recessed briefly for an Education Committee meeting and party caucuses before returning to session. On the floor, the Senate advanced several measures. Senate Bill 362, addressing SNAP skimming, passed 49-0 after remarks about protecting food assistance benefits from theft. Senate Bill 469, providing discounted fishing and hunting licenses for current and retired law enforcement, also passed 49-0 after an amendment was withdrawn. Senate Bill 730, codifying Pennsylvania POLST forms for end-of-life medical orders, saw a tabled amendment from Senator Boscola on physician-assisted dying after a 28-21 vote, then passed 49-0. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 1206 clarifying a temporary license pending FDA approval, and sent House Bill 1344 and Senate Bill 1377 to the House after unanimous final passage. Other bills were moved to appropriations or held in order, including Senate Bill 49, House Bill 96, Senate Bill 535, Senate Bill 536, House Bill 538, Senate Bill 743, Senate Bill 1262, Senate Bill 1273, House Bill 1286, and Senate Bill 1372. House Bill 1862 and House Bill 2017 each received amendments and were re-referred to the Appropriations Committee. The Senate also agreed to consider newly reported committee bills, including measures from Finance, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, and Education. In petitions and remonstrances, Senators Tartaglione and Costa focused on minimum wage and utility affordability, urging action on consumer protections, LIHEAP funding, data center energy costs, and related energy policy. The session concluded with the signing of House Bill 1877 in the presence of the Senate and a recess until June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., unless recalled earlier.

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• Kasha Hunt here with California Water District. Thank you.
• Kasha Hunt here with California Water Association, in support. Thank you.

Summary: The Committee on Emergency Management heard several bills related to public safety, wildfire preparedness, and fireworks regulation. SB 1299, by Senator Arreguín, would place in statute a certification and training framework for fire sprinkler fitters and apprentices after a court decision disrupted prior State Fire Marshal regulations. Supporters said the bill would protect life safety by ensuring qualified installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems, while opponents raised concerns about added costs, housing affordability, and labor-related effects. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Labor and Employment on a roll call vote, with DeMaio and Hadwick voting no. SB 1153, by Senator Caballero, would require urban retail water suppliers to incorporate wildfire-specific procedures into emergency plans and clarify that water systems are not designed to serve as wildfire defense systems. Supporters from water agencies and fire organizations said the bill would improve coordination, planning, and ratepayer protection while acknowledging infrastructure limits. Members discussed transparency, backup generators, and whether the bill should require more public disclosure; the author said he would continue working on possible amendments. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. SB 828, by Senator Cabaldon, responds to the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion by requiring fireworks licensees to disclose storage locations, verify local permits, and meet other compliance conditions. The author said the bill was developed with the State Fire Marshal and local public safety partners to close information gaps and improve enforcement. An opposition witness argued the permit-verification requirements could not be met in all jurisdictions, especially for hobby rocketry and small-scale uses, prompting discussion about clarifying different rocket categories and administrative implementation. The committee passed SB 828 as amended to the Committee on Local Government, and the meeting then adjourned after all bills were reported out.

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• were all parts of different industries and interests that we were protecting, my own self with the hunting
• were all parts of different industries and interests that we were protecting, my own self with the hunting

Bills: SB104, SJR3, SM3

Keywords: wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination

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• Hunt might be able to share some of his feedback on what they're doing on a local level, how they're
• Hunt, who is recognized.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Assembly Bill 386, introduced by Assembly Members Goulding and Hunt, revises provisions relating to assessments
• Assembly Bill 386, introduced by Assembly Members Goulding and Hunt, revises provisions relating to assessments

Keywords: 909, all