Transcript Highlights:

• Um, we recognize that that business has experienced a massive drop.
• that business has experienced<00:26:13.600> a<00:26:13.680> massive<00:26:14.040> drop
• I don't know experienced a massive drop.
• <00:26:17.920> in<00:26:18.080> revenue take into account a 90% drop in revenue take
• into account a 90% drop in revenue over<00:26:18.600> 3<00:26:18.840> months.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• ><00:27:03.480> would<00:27:03.600> that<00:27:03.800> 36.6%<00:27:05.160> drop
• you know, how much would that 36.6% drop you know, how much would that 36.6% drop roughly.<00:27
• You can see several percentage point drop in the effective tax rate from the property tax refund.
• 34:32.520> tax<00:34:32.879> rate<00:34:33.080> from<00:34:33.240> the drop
• in the effective tax rate from the drop in the effective tax rate from the property<00:34:33.560>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Some places they stay the same or dropped. In most places, they've raised quite a bit. Follow up.
• , obviously, the homestead to 1%, but it will also drop everything else from the 5% to the 3%.
• This, that are starting to drop that multiplier. Thank you for the question.
• They stay the same or dropped; in most places, they've raised quite a bit.
• the homestead to 1% but will also drop everything else from 5% to 3%?

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

Transcript Highlights:

• And they highlighted that for the first time they did not experience their usual fall to winter drop
• usual fall they did not experience their usual fall to<00:23:54.720> winter<00:23:55.040> drop
• c> there's<00:29:12.760> not void so there's not void so there's not a<00:29:14.240> drop
• c> progress<00:29:16.440> with<00:29:16.760> new<00:29:17.000> teachers a drop
• in progress with new teachers a drop in progress with new teachers coming<00:29:17.760> out<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In 2023, the liability increased significantly to about $1.5 billion, and the funding status dropped
• billion. 23, the liability increased significantly to about $1.5 billion, and the funding status dropped
• Was there a drop-off, or did that stay consistent in the percentage or numbers?
• Was there a drop-off or did that stay consistent in the percentage or numbers?
• friend that works at a school in North Fargo, and their parents, a lot of them are new Americans, will drop

Summary: The committee met to receive a series of audit presentations, beginning with the statewide Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025. The State Auditor’s Office and OMB reported a clean, unmodified opinion for the state, with strong financial results including a $40.6 billion net position, $30.99 billion in assets, $1.81 billion in liabilities, and continued Legacy Fund growth. OMB also explained the new GASB 101 compensated-absences reporting change and discussed pension-liability fluctuations tied to discount-rate assumptions and investment performance. Members asked about how the state compares to others and about the effect of short-term commodity price swings, and OMB said the report reflects actual fiscal-year results rather than forecasts. The committee then heard the University System audit, which also received a clean opinion but included four findings: misreporting of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund revenue, insufficient monitoring of service organizations at CTS, NDSU, and UND, improper bank reconciliations at Dakota College of Bottineau, Dickinson State, and Williston State, and investment/cash reconciliation problems at Bismarck State College related to bond proceeds. University officials agreed with the findings and said corrective actions were underway, including internal review of bank reconciliations. Members raised questions about NDSU’s use of certificates of deposit, and university staff explained that CDs are used to earn interest on funds being accumulated for future projects. Several other audits were presented, most with clean opinions and no findings, including the State Auditor’s Office, Workforce Safety and Insurance, Housing Finance Agency, Housing Incentive Fund, Job Service North Dakota, the Retirement and Investment Office, PERS, the Center for Distance Education, the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, the Ethics Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Notable exceptions included a State Fair Association audit with an adverse opinion on the foundation component unit because its financial statements were not available for audit, and a Securities Department performance audit finding that performance-based pay increases and bonuses were issued without required evaluations. The committee also discussed the State Auditor’s future needs, including more staff capacity, data analytics, cybersecurity reviews, possible subpoena authority, independent legal counsel, and whether some audits—such as the Ethics Commission and State Fair—should be handled by independent third parties or under different statutory arrangements.

Transcript Highlights:

• And because the class is only offered once a year, they may have to essentially drop out of school until
• <01:10:33.280> And<01:10:33.440> because<01:10:33.679> the they have to drop
• And because the they have to drop out.
• <01:10:38.239> out<01:10:38.400> of may have to essentially drop out of may have to
• essentially drop out of school<01:10:39.360> until<01:10:39.760> that<01:10:40.080>

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

Transcript Highlights:

• That's a 97% drop in the purchasing value of the dollar ever since we began our debasement from gold.
• ,<01:06:46.720> disasters<01:06:47.640> or<01:06:47.840> other revenue drops
• , disasters or other revenue drops, disasters or other unexpected<01:06:48.760> expenditures.
• That's<01:07:54.000> a<01:07:54.040> 97%<01:07:55.280> drop<01:07:55.720> in<
• a 97% drop in the purchasing value<01:07:56.840> of<01:07:57.000> the<01:07:57.080>

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, on the notice of the grant opportunity, the funding opportunity dropped on 9:15 and on this past
• dropped on 9:15 and<00:10:17.839> on<00:10:18.560> this<00:10:18.880> past<00:10
• So we've dropped from 185,000 to 178,000 since that time.
• So we've dropped a few hundred people.
• So we've dropped from<00:30:20.080> 185<00:30:20.480> to<00:30:21.039> 178<00:30

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes of its May 16, 2025 meeting, with one correction removing Representative Dry from the attendance list because she was present as a guest rather than an appointed member. The committee then received a Department of Health and Human Services update from Commissioner Lori Weaver, who focused on the rural health transformation grant process. She said the department has been gathering stakeholder input since July, issued a request for information on September 22, and is working toward an end-of-October draft and a November 3 deadline, with a grant writer request expected to go before Governor and Council at no cost to the state. The bulk of the meeting centered on federal changes affecting SNAP and Medicaid. Karen Heert explained that the federal law changes commonly referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill” or HR1 will affect SNAP eligibility and state costs, including a shift in administrative cost sharing from 50/50 to 75/25 beginning in October 2026 and a possible state share of benefits if New Hampshire’s error rate is too high. She said the program affects about 43,000 households, that New Hampshire’s federal fiscal year 2024 error rate was 7.57% versus a national rate of 10.93%, and that the state must get below 6% to avoid liability. She also said DHS is preparing remediation steps, auditing cases, and seeking technology and staffing support, including a grant for automation and training. Henry Litman then described Medicaid changes under HB2 and the new federal law. He said New Hampshire returned to pre-pandemic eligibility verification rules on July 1, including a 10% income compatibility standard and reduced ex parte renewals, which has increased manual work and contributed to a drop in enrollment from about 185,000 in late June to about 178,000 in early September. He also reviewed new child premiums, pharmacy copays, Granite Advantage premiums, and possible Medicaid work requirements, noting that DHS is working with CMS on implementation details and may use a state plan option rather than an 1115 waiver because it would be less expensive and faster. Members asked several questions about the SNAP error-rate rules, the distinction between administrative and client errors, the effect of unpaid copays, and the timing and legal risk of the Medicaid work requirement; no votes were taken on those policy issues.

Transcript Highlights:

• Instead, it simply drops<00:41:31.040> obligations<00:41:31.760> onto<00:41:32.240>
• local<00:41:32.640> taxpayers ...drops obligations onto local taxpayers who must either raise
• don't live here, don't vote, and don't pay the price when infrastructure fails or property values drop
• 19.520> asking,<00:56:20.079> it's<00:56:20.319> not<00:56:20.559> just drop
• We should be asking, it's not just drop.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In 2023, that number dropped down to just over 20 million in Minnesota, and dropped down to 1.1 million
• in 2023 million turkeys of that number in 2023 that<00:36:26.240> number<00:36:26.440> dropped
• down to just over 20 that number dropped down to just over 20 million<00:36:28.520> in<00:36:
• 28.680> Minnesota<00:36:29.160> dropped<00:36:29.440> down<00:36:29.560> to
• c><00:36:29.760> 1.1 million in Minnesota dropped down to 1.1 million in Minnesota dropped down

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the<01:21:56.320> books<01:21:56.880> I<01:21:56.960> can<01:21:57.159> drop
• million that's on the books I can drop million that's on the books I can drop that<01:21:57.600>
• This bill was referred on initial dropping to Public Safety.
• in this bill was uh referred on badges in this bill was uh referred on initial<01:34:04.360> dropping
• > Public<01:34:05.400> Safety<01:34:06.199> it<01:34:06.600> it initial dropping

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's really what solidified, you know, what public service was for me: waking up in 2017, dropping my
• Like, there's life after you get dropped by State Farm; there may be somebody else that wants you.
• I'd say, you know, as much pain as people are going through with having to shop when they've been dropped
• then maybe struggle to avoid going on the FAIR Plan, and now the premiums... ...when they've been dropped

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and local partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Assemblymembers emphasized that the region has become a model for the state, with a shift from suppression to prevention, and panelists described improvements in defensible space, home hardening, vegetation management, alerting, and community coordination. The discussion also highlighted the continuing importance of sharing Sonoma County’s experience with other wildfire-impacted communities across California and beyond. Fire officials and local leaders described specific prevention measures now in place, including Santa Rosa’s vegetation management ordinance, ignition-free/Zone Zero requirements in rebuilding, restrictions on certain mulches, removal of dead and dying trees near roads and defensible space zones, and expanded prescribed burning authority. They also stressed the importance of community organization through block captains, Firewise/COPE-style networks, and the Mark West Area Community Fund. Speakers said these networks helped residents navigate recovery, avoid fraud and bad contractors, coordinate with local agencies, and support neighbors, but they argued that such efforts need more formal structure and stable funding. Water and permitting officials discussed how the fires changed their work. Santa Rosa Water described new regional coordination, generator and backup power upgrades, emergency training, and lessons learned about wildfire-related contamination in water systems, including the need to restore pressure, flush, and test quickly after a fire. Permit Sonoma said rebuilding was balanced by streamlining permits while still requiring safer, more resilient construction, and noted that reduced fees and one-stop permitting helped speed recovery. United Policyholders described helping residents maximize insurance proceeds, organize information, and avoid scams, while warning that insurance availability and affordability remain major barriers and that insurers are increasingly rewarding risk-reduction measures. Across the panels, the main policy requests were for faster and more flexible grant processes, more stable long-term funding for prevention and community programs, stronger support for home hardening and defensible space, better training and tools for local governments and legislative staff, and continued attention to insurance and utility-related resilience. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript excerpt; the hearing was informational and ended with a transition toward public comment and further discussion of remaining statewide wildfire policy needs.

Transcript Highlights:

• The subsidies, because I’ve lost a lot of patients that were on the exchange and they just dropped their
• the subsidies because people I've lost a lot of patients that were on the exchange and they just dropped
• their insurance there's no way for them to The exchange, and they just dropped their insurance.
• We can also, sometimes if a facility has had sort of more ongoing problems, do drop-in case management

Summary: The committee held an inaugural hearing on the health care and support needs of older LGBTQ Californians, with members and witnesses emphasizing that this population has made major gains in rights and longevity but still faces discrimination, isolation, economic insecurity, and gaps in services. Opening remarks highlighted concerns about older LGBTQ people entering nursing homes and feeling forced back into the closet, as well as the growing number of Californians aging with HIV. The hearing was structured into three panels, with public testimony considered if time allowed. The first panel focused on the overall health and support landscape. Justice in Aging described survey findings showing discrimination, poor health, difficulty with errands, and economic insecurity among older LGBTQ Californians, and warned that federal Medicaid cuts and broader federal actions could worsen access to home- and community-based services and culturally competent care. CalHHS and the Department of Aging described the Master Plan for Aging, the first statewide LGBTQIA older adult survey, and efforts to support gender-affirming care, PACE, care management, and community supports. Witnesses stressed the need for better outreach, data collection, and a “no wrong door” approach so people can more easily find and access services. The chair and senators pressed the departments on how survey findings are being translated into concrete action and how state agencies are coordinating across silos. The second panel addressed health care for seniors living with HIV. A longtime survivor described severe financial and benefits consequences from a federal clawback and argued that California needs stronger legal, navigation, and housing supports, including HIV-specific housing funding. The Department of Aging reported on implementation of SB 258, saying it has educated area agencies on aging, added HIV data to planning tools, and found that 20 of 33 area agencies identified HIV as a target population, with 16 including specific strategies. The Office of AIDS outlined Project Cornerstone, Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, a Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP, noting these programs serve thousands of older clients and that local case managers are expected to coordinate whole-person care. Case managers and advocates said housing, food, transportation, mental health, and premium assistance remain major needs, and senators asked whether future ADAP rebate funds could support navigation, housing, and other gap-filling services. The final panel turned to transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex seniors. The Department of Social Services described protections under SB 219, including nondiscrimination notices, resident rights postings, required records for preferred names and pronouns, and annual inspections of licensed facilities. The Department of Public Health and a TransLatin Coalition leader were introduced to discuss additional supports for TGI seniors. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the themes of visibility, coordination, and implementation, asking departments to follow up on how they will better connect services, improve outreach, and ensure that existing laws and programs are actually reaching the people they are meant to serve.

Transcript Highlights:

• We anticipate that over the next two years, IOLTA will drop by $50 million, which is how we came to that
• Over the course of two years, we anticipate that IOLTA funds will drop. In two years.
• Over the course of two years, we anticipate that IOLTA funds will drop $50 million.
• So you just dropped on the facility improvement list. Oh, yes. I'm teasing you.

Summary: The committee heard budget and workload presentations from the Office of the State Public Defender, legal aid organizations, and the Judicial Branch. OSPD requested permanent funding for positions that had been temporarily funded to implement the Racial Justice Act, explaining that the work has become ongoing and now includes additional Supreme Court briefing, habeas proceedings, investigations, expert analysis, and data requests. The State Public Defender also presented the AB 625 public defense workload report, which found statewide staffing shortages, caseloads above recommended standards, and major gaps in investigators and support staff. Senators asked about racial bias claims, the volume of data requests, and the impact of Prop. 36, and OSPD said it would provide additional written information. The legal aid panel asked for a $50 million increase to the Equal Access Fund, $20 million to restart homelessness prevention services, and $10 million for health care access work, while also supporting Access to Justice Commission requests for loan repayment assistance, immigrant family preparedness services, and innovation grants. Witnesses described legal aid as homelessness prevention and cited examples involving eviction defense, domestic violence survivors, and immigration detention cases. Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge Sergio Tapia discussed eviction data, low tenant representation, and court pilots in Compton and at Stanley Mosk that combine mediation, rental assistance, and legal help. Senators asked for service maps, outreach materials, and more detail on funding needs and federal funding losses. For the Judicial Branch overview, the Judicial Council and trial court representatives supported the Governor’s proposed budget, including $70 million for trial court operations, $21.7 million for employee health and retirement costs, and funding for appellate counsel, case processing, and courthouse construction. They said rising costs, staffing retention, and interpreter shortages continue to strain the courts, and described efforts to reallocate interpreter funds and recruit hard-to-find languages such as Mixteco. Senators pressed the branch and the Department of Finance on courthouse facilities, noting that the long-term need is far larger than the current budget proposal; Finance said the branch’s facility needs were estimated at about $22.5 billion over 10 years to start 68 projects and $29.4 billion to complete the remaining projects. The committee requested follow-up information on facilities, judgeships, and interpreter needs.

Transcript Highlights:

• And, uh, I'm actually not going to be signing the bill and dropping it in because the elements that I
• signing<00:19:55.920> the<00:19:56.000> bill<00:19:56.160> and<00:19:56.240> dropping
• <00:19:56.600> it<00:19:56.680> in signing the bill and dropping it in signing the
• bill and dropping it in because<00:19:57.240> the<00:19:57.360> elements<00:19:57.760><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• other one, and this is perhaps a totally separate subject, but it's related, and I just don't want to drop
• 21:16.400> to it's related, and I just don't want to it's related, and I just don't want to drop
• 17.800> that<00:21:18.040> is<00:21:18.280> the<00:21:18.480> judicial drop
• it, and that is the judicial drop it, and that is the judicial branch.<00:21:20.000> I<00:21:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 73 on page three with the following: Paren C, any criminal justice agency that fails to... and then drop
• that fails<00:37:43.600> to fails to fails to and<00:37:45.200> then<00:37:45.320> drop
• 45.800> line<00:37:46.040> 76<00:37:46.640> on<00:37:46.760> page and then drop
• down to line 76 on page and then drop down to line 76 on page three<00:37:47.359> with<00:37:

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a grant this time instead of a loan reimbursement, and it is to encourage people who have dropped
• ><00:12:53.680> people<00:12:53.920> who<00:12:54.079> have<00:12:54.240> dropped
• <00:12:54.560> out encourage um people who have dropped out encourage um people who have dropped

Bills: HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159, HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

Transcript Highlights:

• The Blueprint for Kentucky's Children and Kentucky Youth Advocates welcome you to drop by anytime between
• Kentucky Youth Advocates welcome<00:38:51.520> you<00:38:51.600> to<00:38:51.720> drop
• ><00:38:52.000> by<00:38:52.600> anytime<00:38:53.080> between welcome you to drop
• by anytime between welcome you to drop by anytime between 11:30<00:38:54.240> and<00:38:54.480

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 33, 37, and 56 and requested concurrence, and it approved the journal from February 27, 2026. The House then considered several bills. House Bill 648, relating to motor vehicle dealers, was explained as closing loopholes in warranty compensation for class 7 and 8 heavy-duty truck dealers; it passed 94-0. House Bill 299, relating to machine gun conversion devices or “Glock switches,” was amended by House Committee Substitute 1, described as mirroring existing federal law so local law enforcement can enforce it; it passed 65-25, with one member explaining support as a constitutional gun restriction. House Bill 282, “Troy’s Law,” relating to vehicle lights for tow trucks, was amended to allow green flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights for wreckers and was presented as a safety measure honoring tow operators killed or injured on highways; it passed unanimously. House Bill 658, relating to limited commercial driver’s licenses for agricultural businesses, was amended with clarifying language and passed 93-0. House Bill 519, relating to a voluntary notation on driver’s licenses or IDs for people with communication disorders, was described as a non-stigmatizing safety tool for first responders and passed 92-0. House Bill 246, “Keion’s Law,” requiring animal control officers to receive training to identify and report child abuse and neglect, was amended to address county liability concerns and passed 85-0 after testimony about child maltreatment data and the link between animal abuse and child abuse. After the bills, the House took up additional business, including moving House Bills 619 and 651 from Appropriations and Revenue for second reading. The chamber also adopted Citation 52 recognizing the Model Laboratory School Personal Finance Team for winning a state competition, and Citation 51 honoring the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children and Children’s Advocacy Week. Members announced committee meetings, an Americans for Prosperity Kentucky reception, and a Women’s History Month recognition highlighting Martha Layne Collins as Kentucky’s first and only female governor.

Transcript Highlights:

• In downtown Minneapolis specifically, there's building values that have dropped more than 90%.
• <00:08:32.880> values<00:08:33.200> that<00:08:33.440> have<00:08:33.599> dropped
• <00:08:33.919> more building values that have dropped more building values that have dropped

Keywords: 1183, house