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• It performs related electrical and system integration to support the upgraded infrastructure.
• It performs<00:20:02.240> related<00:20:02.640> electrical<00:20:03.120> and<00:
• 20:03.360> system performs related electrical and system performs related electrical and system
• Um, so all funds available for projects have been awarded to specific projects in this particular case
• have been awarded to specific projects<00:31:10.880> in<00:31:11.200> this<00:31:11.600

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:49 Approval of Minutes 01:05 Information Items 02:39 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 23:40 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 26:30 OFM Rpt – KY Infrastructure Authority 36:07 OFM Rpt – Econ Dev Cabinet 43:40 Office of Financial Mgmt 50:18 Remaining 2025 Mtg Dates 50:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including approval of the June meeting minutes and receipt of several correspondence and information reports. Those reports covered quarterly capital project status updates from state agencies and postsecondary institutions, lease modifications, asset preservation projects, school district debt issuances, and Kentucky Communications Network Authority budget history materials. Members also raised questions about a long-open stream mitigation account and were told the funds are fee-in-lieu stream mitigation monies administered through Fish and Wildlife, with staff promising to follow up on the specific project. The committee then reviewed and approved several capital project actions. These included a new Camp Oralis dining hall project for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, explained as a reauthorization because the funding split changed to 64% federal and 36% agency funds; an appropriation increase for the Shelbyville armory addition due to higher construction costs and security requirements; and emergency repair projects for Fort Boonesboro flood remediation and the Kentucky State Police Supply Branch fire damage. Members also approved a tenant improvement fund request for parking garage safety improvements at the Mayo Underwood Building. The Office of Financial Management presented three Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items and one Cleaner Water Program reallocation. The loans included a Shepherdsville sewer/drainage project and two Auburn water and lead service line projects; the grant reallocation involved unused Cleaner Water Program funds, with staff emphasizing that all ARPA-funded cleaner water dollars must be spent by December 31, 2026 or returned. After discussion, the committee approved the package. The committee also approved six Economic Development Fund grants, and the Cabinet for Economic Development began presenting the first six KPDI projects, though the transcript cuts off before those project details were completed.

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• You have to start production, I believe, six months after the award, or they lapse.
• <00:16:14.040> or<00:16:14.480> they<00:16:14.839> lapse six months after the award
• or they lapse six months after the award or they lapse so<00:16:16.040> there<00:16:16.240>
• <00:47:22.680> I<00:47:22.760> think frankly it's a poor performance I think frankly
• it's a poor performance I think we<00:47:23.000> would<00:47:23.160> all<00:47:23.559>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:52 SB 1 Discussion 01:33 SB 1 Vote 32:39 SB 76 Discussion 34:35 SB 76 Vote 36:20 SB 162 Discussion 37:04 SB 162 Vote 46:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and a Kentucky Film Leadership Council to promote film production in the state. Sponsors said the bill is intended to expand Kentucky’s use of film tax incentives, improve marketing and infrastructure, and attract productions that could generate jobs, tourism, and broader economic development. They noted a committee substitute made two changes: adding a salary cap for the film office executive director and correcting a date. Members asked about whether the office should instead be housed in the Economic Development Cabinet, how Kentucky’s refundable credit compares with Georgia’s transferable credits, the bill’s obscenity language, the size of the current incentive cap, and whether there should be reporting on the program’s results. Supporters cited a University of Louisville study estimating about $200 million in industry revenue in 2022 and argued the state is not fully using existing credits; an outside witness, Andrew McNeel, opposed the bill, calling the incentives subsidies, warning that Georgia’s uncapped program could lead to pressure to raise Kentucky’s cap, and arguing the bill could subsidize films with little lasting local benefit. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed Senate Bill 1 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 with an expression of opinion that it should pass. Several members explained their votes, including concerns about transparency, local hiring, and the need for further review. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 76, which would raise the threshold for a retainage/escrow requirement in certain real estate improvement contracts from $500,000 to $2 million. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect construction cost inflation since the statute was enacted in 1990. The transcript indicates a motion and second were made, but the discussion was cut off before any final action on the bill is shown. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 162, a simplified bill on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said it would require suspected fraud to be referred to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement authorities, including the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, county or Commonwealth’s attorneys, and, where applicable, the U.S. Department of Justice, to create a clearer process and accountability. The transcript ends during the presentation, before any vote or committee action on SB 162 is recorded.

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• In the last 4 years alone, over $22 million was awarded in tax credits.
• convention center and major performance convention center and major performance venue<00:20:25.160
• <00:21:33.840> We<00:21:34.040> always was awarded in tax credits.
• We always was awarded in tax credits.
• <00:21:41.320> credits, Uh what awarded in tax credits, Uh what awarded in tax credits, leveraging

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Third, it sets a reasonable cost cap so programs are priced in line with the Max Pell Grant Award.
• I've been a performer, a supporting character on the stage of this...
• I've been a performer, a supporting character on the stage of this movie, of this play over and over
• I've been a performer, a supporting character on the stage of this movie, of this play over and over
• That would be performance in algebra for our students.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Oz, as head of CMS, announced the state awards for the first year of the program.
• Provider payments are limited to 15% of the total award, but they must be related to new programs or
• Will future contracts, when they're awarded, be made public immediately?
• Can they award grants to themselves?
• Can the Department of Mental Health award... the Department of Mental Health award the Department of

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 4 June, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

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• I'm a credentialed teacher and credentialed administrator with Lakeview Charter School an award winning
• Krista Woodruff Superintendent of Stoke Charter Schools also received the Purple Star award from CDE
• We have two California distinguished school awards and I oppose. the JCS family of charter schools.
• We believe that we need to evaluate the performance of public schools, including charter schools, all
• There's currently enough performance data currently on the dashboard to evaluate charter schools.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The Legacy Fund balance has been, the performance there has been fantastic.
• As part of our process, we have asked agencies to follow up with us when they have awarded grants.
• So if there's an award on one of these, then they report that back to us, and we report that to you.
• There's nothing to report on grants that have been awarded. So if there are no questions there, Mr.
• But if they don't come award us anything, we have nothing we can do.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Transit systems track several operational performance indicators to evaluate service.
• Transit systems track several operational performance indicators to evaluate service.
• The award amount is based on our population, population density, revenue vehicle miles, and passenger
• This grant is awarded by the Federal Transit Administration in the spring of each year and funds...
• This grant is awarded by the Federal Transit Administration in the spring of each year, and funds for

Summary: The committee met as a study subcommittee on fixed-route public transportation and first approved the December 11 minutes. It then heard detailed presentations from transit leaders in Grand Forks, Bismarck/Mandan, and Fargo about their systems, including route structures, paratransit service, ridership trends, fare changes, funding sources, fleet replacement needs, and operational challenges. Grand Forks described Cities Area Transit’s 17 routes, university shuttle service, expanded paratransit coverage, a 2025 fare increase, and rising costs for labor, fuel, parts, and new buses. Bismarck/Mandan’s Bisman Transit outlined its fixed-route and paratransit operations, recent service expansions approved for April 1, fare structure, ridership recovery since COVID, and major funding streams including mill levies, federal grants, and new local sales tax revenue. Fargo’s MATBUS representative emphasized the importance of continued state support for urban fixed-route transit. Members asked extensive questions about cost per ride, fare increases, school transportation, veteran service partnerships, app-based ticketing, local funding formulas, and whether ride-share or microtransit could replace fixed routes. Transit officials said fixed-route service remains essential because it provides reliable capacity, supports jobs and access to services, and preserves federal funding tied to public transit operations. They also said paratransit is costly but necessary for riders with disabilities, and that vehicle and maintenance costs have risen sharply. Minot’s transit superintendent added context on the state’s existing transit aid formula, explaining that it is weighted more toward rural and paratransit providers and that urban fixed-route systems are seeking a separate, dedicated funding source rather than changes to the current formula. The committee also heard public testimony from North Dakota Protection & Advocacy supporting both fixed-route and paratransit service for disabled riders, and from Minot staff on refurbished buses, CDL driver recruitment, and why the agency is not pursuing full electric buses. Near the end, members discussed whether to recommend additional state funding for the four urban fixed-route systems. A motion passed to have Legislative Council prepare a summary of the subcommittee’s activities for inclusion in the Government Finance Committee’s report to Legislative Management. Members then continued discussing possible recommendations, including a separate funding source for urban fixed-route transit and whether the four urban systems should meet to develop a proposed amount.

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• And isn't it true that anything over $200 you have to have an MHIC license to perform the work?
• <00:25:58.600> the have an MHIC license to perform the have an MHIC license to perform the
• the Store of the Year award from the Department of Commerce.
• the store of the year just been awarded the store of the year award<01:59:58.200> from<01:59:
• award from the Department of Commerce. award from the Department of Commerce.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House took up the Appropriations Committee’s report on the fiscal 2027 budget, including Senate Bill 282, the budget bill, and Senate Bill 284, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act. The floor leader described a balanced budget with a $282 million cash surplus, $2 billion in rainy day reserves, and no new fees or taxes, while highlighting funding for child care scholarships and credentials, behavioral health services in schools, Medicaid and SNAP-related outreach, DDA services, domestic violence and rape crisis services, energy assistance, local government disparity grants, and private-sector investment. Both budget measures were special ordered until Wednesday, March 25, and the House adopted the committee’s motion in each case without objection. The chamber also considered several committee reports from Economic Matters, Government, Labor, and Elections, and Health. Among the measures advanced were House Bill 1529 on a Baltimore County local commission on common ownership communities; House Bills 571, 892, 893, 994, 1120, 1166, 1351, 1362, and 883; and health-related bills including House Bills 446, 658, 698, 1015, and 1048. Most bills were amended and then given favorable reports, with the House adopting the amendments and ordering the bills printed for third reading. Several bills drew brief floor questions. House Bill 994 would create a $300 annual registration fee for travel services providers, but the sponsor said it would not add new penalties beyond existing consumer protection laws. House Bill 1166 on front license plate display clarified that a signed statement can shift responsibility to the driver when a front plate cannot be installed, while the existing $500 fine for noncompliance remained current law. House Bill 1351, dealing with disaster mitigation services and MHIC licensing, was explained as bringing those providers under home improvement licensing rules after a transition period, and was special ordered until the end of the session at a delegate’s request. House Bill 1048 on sodium and added sugar warning icons was amended to include a QR code and remove some reporting and education provisions; members also clarified that the bill still uses a 25-gram threshold and that restaurant groups did not support the bill, though it had been worked through with them.

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• In addition to his outstanding performance in athletics and in the classroom, earning a 4.0 unweighted
• In addition to his outstanding performance in athletics and in the classroom, earning a 4.0 unweighted
• And just so you know, colleagues, there's only two students in the entire state that get this award.
• work with the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund, where she received the Congressional Service Award

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled routine procedural business including re-referrals of several Senate bills, removal of AB 1156 from the inactive file, and withdrawal of ACR 210 to the second reading file. The chamber also heard multiple guest introductions, including family members of members and two CIF Scholar Athletes of the Year, Ryan Liu and Mona Sugawara, before moving to the daily file and consent calendar. The main floor item was ACR 191, which designated June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in California. Assemblymember Stephanie and several colleagues spoke in strong support, sharing personal and district-level experiences with gun violence, highlighting the impact on children, schools, graduations, and communities, and urging continued state and federal action. Speakers emphasized prevention, safe storage, community violence intervention, and the need to resist complacency; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added. On the consent calendar, ACR 206 and several Senate concurrent resolutions were adopted, with ACR 206 passing 60-0. The Assembly also heard an adjournment in memory for Michael George Savan, a longtime Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department commander, Marine Corps Reservist, and former Lomita mayor and councilmember. The house then announced the next session schedule and adjourned until Monday, June 8 at 1 p.m.

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• I think that relates to their request for this revolving fund that they had been awarded during COVID
• And we can get more... ...fund that they had been awarded during COVID.
• And so the theory in LFC was make sure we've got a good performance-based I&G recommendation, but no
• So we recommend keeping a harder cap but keeping a good I and G that's focused on performance, okay,

Bills: SB241, SB145

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• growing about 200 positions annually, as demonstrated on the graph, and also demonstrating Florida's performance
• From 2019 until 2024, the commission itself awarded $9.1 million to help execute those missions.
• Your generosity as members of the Florida Legislature allowed us the opportunity to award those grants
• Can you just expound upon what type of services or activities that that center performs?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, and Domestic Security met for its first meeting of the 2025-26 session and heard presentations from Major General John Haas, Adjutant General of Florida, and Tim McGregor, executive director of the Florida Defense Support Commission. General Haas reviewed the Florida National Guard’s missions, statewide footprint, domestic disaster response, and federal deployments, emphasizing the Guard’s role in hurricanes, border-related support, and other state operations. He also discussed recruiting and retention, noting that recruiting remains strong but retention is challenged by the Guard’s high operational tempo, and he outlined efforts to expand force structure, improve facilities, and modernize units, including Camp Blanding upgrades, new armories, additional infantry, engineer, military police, and aviation assets, and the Air National Guard’s F-35 conversion. Members asked questions about recruiting methods, typical brigade size, and how many personnel would be needed to reduce the average duty burden back toward the statutory 39 days. Haas explained that Florida’s large population helps recruiting, especially through community and school outreach, but that the state’s frequent domestic missions make the current 12,000-member force too small for its workload. He said the Guard’s high tempo is the main reason members leave for the reserves and argued that more force structure is needed to reduce strain. Committee members also discussed prior efforts to influence National Guard stationing decisions based on population shifts and domestic mission demands. McGregor then described the Florida Defense Support Commission’s work to protect military installations, prevent encroachment, support workforce and economic development, and improve the military-friendly environment for service members and families. He highlighted the commission’s grant programs, the military benefits guide, and a spouse license reciprocity matrix, as well as site visits to installations and defense-related facilities across the state. Members asked about Lockheed Martin’s innovation and simulation work in Orlando and discussed the value of military spouse reciprocity compacts. No bills were heard, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and discussion.

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• Lori Rice Spearman. has six schools that have trained over 42,000 health care professionals and awarded
• Her works have won numerous awards. across the state and country.
• Bush, the band performed at Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C.
• to that's been near and dear to my heart is all the young people that you guys have touched for performing

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• A PERFORMANCE IS THREE YEARS.
• CITIES, COUNTIES, STATES, IF A CITY OR COUNTY CANNOT PERFORM.
• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LONG TERM RECOVERY FUNDING THAT WE HAVE AWARDED
• WHICH IS THE 25 PERCENT MATCH TO 75 PERCENT AND SO WE ARE CURRENTLY STILL MAKING THOSE IAN MATCH AWARDS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But the grants are awarded based upon, of course, the size of the project.
• by the administrator will be performed entirely on the administrator's personal time, right?
• plan if their performance has gotten on track.
• During those two years, we saw no improvement in performance.
• Performance.

Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 5.14 and move the intent calendar deadline to 8:00 p.m. that day, also allowing the Secretary to make the calendar available as soon as practicable. The chamber then took up and passed several House bills, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. HB 2128, relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue capabilities, passed unanimously. HB 4157, on liability protections for commercial spaceflight and exploration, passed 28-3. HB 2240, concerning certain void marriages, passed after adoption of a Birdwell amendment extending filing deadlines to 90 days for certain active-duty service members and Foreign Service officers. HB 367, on verification of excused absences for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses, passed unanimously after clarifying school district forms and TEA model forms. HB 1506, expanding expedited handgun license eligibility to certain retired county court judges, passed 29-2. HB 4449, on alcohol sales in annexed municipal areas, passed 29-2. HB 3812, on health plan prior authorization requirements, passed 30-1. The Senate also announced a long list of bills and resolutions signed in the presence of the Senate. A major portion of the meeting centered on HB 521, a voting-related bill on curbside voting for voters with disabilities. Senator Paxton described it as an anti-misuse measure requiring a signed eligibility form for curbside voting, creating a 20-foot electioneering buffer, limiting election officer assistance in marking ballots unless a second officer is present, and adding reporting requirements for people who assist seven or more curbside voters. Senators Miles, Menendez, Johnson, Campbell, Cook, and others questioned whether the bill would burden disabled voters, create a de facto registry of volunteers, and impose a harsh Class A misdemeanor penalty for failing to complete the form. Paxton said the bill was intended to protect legitimate curbside voters and curb abuse, and the chamber adopted Paxton Floor Amendment No. 1 after a recorded vote. Zaffirini’s Floor Amendment No. 2, allowing an escorting voter to receive his or her own ballot at the curbside or entrance, was adopted. Menendez’s Floor Amendment No. 3 to reduce the penalty failed. The bill was then passed to third reading on a 20-11 vote, with a motion by Senator Miles to have the exchanges reduced to writing and placed in the journal adopted. The Senate also passed HB 3000, creating a grant program for rural ambulance service providers, after a comptroller-related amendment; HB 5616, establishing the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program and funding for traveling exhibits, after narrowing the bill to mobile exhibits only; HB 4211, addressing certain residential property interests controlled by entities, which passed 30-1; HB 1178, creating temporary educator certificates for out-of-state certified educators and military spouses, which passed unanimously; HB 2243, creating the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention, which passed after debate over the need to streamline education mandates; and HB 42, increasing and reallocating the constitutional Higher Education Fund appropriation by 50% to $1.18 billion, which passed 31-0. Finally, HB 2512, a Fort Worth-specific bill limiting ETJ release for land subject to active development agreements, passed after debate over broader ETJ and de-annexation policy, with a local-only clarifying amendment adopted and a proposed broader amendment withdrawn. The meeting ended with the Senate beginning consideration of HB 3372, which would bar school district administrators from receiving financial benefits tied to outside consulting or contracting with education entities, though the transcript cuts off during questions on that bill.

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• The Presidential Citizens Medal was awarded to 20 recipients who have performed exemplary deeds of service
• The Presidential Citizens Medal was awarded to 20 recipients who have performed exemplary deeds of service
• conducts the best of Georgia awards conducts the best of Georgia awards every<00:39:38.000> year
• <02:13:06.079> from Coach of the Year award from Coach of the Year award from MileStat<02:
• Nikki Chaffin, for her exceptional work, is a recipient of the Heroes for Children Award.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• this is an association that represents veterinarians across the state, and those are the folks that perform
• To date, approximately $1 million has been awarded to 28 organizations across New Mexico, expanding access
• program, including a public website that explains the law and grant process, transparent reporting of awards

Bills: HB25, SB38, SB101, HB199

Keywords: juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration

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• CROSS BLUE SHIELD REPORTED WENT THROUGH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION WHERE THE PROVIDER WAS AN EXPLICITLY AWARDED
• THE ARBITRATOR AWARDED THE PROVIDER THE DRASTIC 23,000 PERCENT HIKE WITH NO JUSTIFICATION.
• ON THE OTHER WAY IS PRIVATE EQUITY OWNS SOME OF THESE ARBITRATION FORMS THAT ARE PERFORMING.

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• How much of your budget is awarded to NGOs or other entities essentially operating as subcontractors.
• What are your audit processes for making sure that the grants that you award are used appropriately.
• And we anticipate some performance issues soon that might also affect our fire alarm system, access control

Keywords: 914, all

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• So if you're pretty sure, but you know, a little more than unsure, you can award punitive damages in
• It is to send 75% of punitive damage awards to a patient safety fund to improve outcomes.
• For us non-lawyers, malpractice occurs during the performance of duties.
• Now, in this last category, the physician may frequently perform according to the standard of care, meet
• The pressure to settle this case is immense in the face of potentially massive awards, decreased personal