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• I also want to add one other thing in that is that the Food Systems is one of my top priorities, Maya
• 00:13:47.160> my is that the Food Systems is one of my is that the Food Systems is one of my top
• priorities Maya so uh let's talk top priorities Maya so uh let's talk offline<00:13:51.199> and
• So these are the three top bills that we've been pushing for a number of years.
• First, I want to sort of call your attention to the top chart.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I was hoping to begin with the third readings and then move back to the top of the count. >> Requires
• bring<00:15:04.240> us<00:15:04.399> to<00:15:04.560> the<00:15:04.800> top
• <00:15:04.959> of<00:15:05.040> the believe would bring us to the top of the believe
• would bring us to the top of the calendar. calendar. calendar.
• top of 2272. 2272. 2272.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• What are your top three goals for your tenure if confirmed?
• What are your top three goals for your tenure if confirmed? Top three goals.
• Top three goals. One is to address exactly what you're saying: to reduce delay.
• These energy questions are constantly changing, and they're always top of mind controversial issues in
• <01:24:31.960> of<01:24:32.160> mind they're always top of mind they're always top

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a long list of Governor’s messages for appointments to state boards and commissions, including the Board of Dentistry, Barbering and Cosmetology, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Real Estate Commission, Board of Naturopathic Medicine, State Boxing Commission, Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Hawaii Medical Board, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Pharmacy, and the Public Utilities Commission. Most nominees and supporting agencies testified in support, and many nominees simply stood on their written testimony. Several nominees also answered questions about their experience and the issues facing their boards, including dental insurance and Medicaid concerns, condo and real estate disputes, pharmacy regulation and telepharmacy, boxing and MMA rule updates, and medical board service in rural areas. The committee discussed some contested or notable nominations in more detail. Richard Emery’s nomination to the Real Estate Commission drew opposition testimony tied to a condo management dispute, and he responded by emphasizing the need for factual evidence, mediation and complaint data, and better consumer education. Trinette Kahui and Andrea Ushijima were also nominated to the Real Estate Commission, with broad support. For the Boxing Commission, Robin Jumawan described ongoing statutory updates, MMA-related work, and delegation of amateur boxing rules. For the Hawaii Medical Board, Elizabeth Ignacio was strongly endorsed by state and industry witnesses as highly qualified and familiar with rural health issues, while Rebecca Sawai also received support from the board and Kaiser Permanente. In the decision-making portion, the committee moved to advise and consent to nearly all nominees on the agenda. Senator McKelvey stated reservations about Richard Emery due to opposition and possible conflicts, and also about nominees who were not present at the hearing, specifically Corrine Muldrow Soto and Stacie Kealoha Inouye; Senator Lamasao also noted reservations on those absent nominees. The chair disclosed personal acquaintance with Dr. Sawai and Andrea Ushijima. The committee then voted to adopt the recommendations, with the noted reservations and one no vote on GM 697 reflected in the record, and later reconvened to take up Governor’s Message 514/515 for John Etemura as chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, where additional support testimony was heard from the Governor’s office, DCCA, and former consumer advocacy staff.

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• So, we now have two divisions on top of that.
• So, we now have two divisions on top<00:21:16.360> of<00:21:16.440> that.
• top of that. top of that.
• Think Christina was mentioning before that on average conventionally owned businesses, the top owner
• conventionally owned businesses, the top conventionally owned businesses, the top owner<00:26:21.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In fact, despite our population, we rank in the top 10 of athletic participation in the country.
• In fact, despite our population, we rank in the top 10 of athletic participation in the country.
• In fact, despite our population, we rank in the top 10 of athletic participation in the country.
• <00:26:21.200> 10<00:26:22.080> of population, we rank in the top 10 of population,
• We entered the top of the sixth inning leading seven to nothing.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our top priority remains asset preservation.
• For this reason, asset preservation must remain our top priority.
• Our top priority remains asset preservation.
• For this reason, asset preservation must remain our top priority.
• our top priority. our top priority.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and the attention that it has paid and how it takes this seriously, uh, it is genuinely one of the top
• 07.120> states<00:08:07.440> in<00:08:07.680> the<00:08:07.840> country top
• three or four states in the country top three or four states in the country looking<00:08:08.639>
• three or four Kentucky is one of the top three or four states<00:30:47.840> that<00:30:48.159
• I don't know that there's one thing, but I think the strongest thing that I would say off the top of

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:01 Kentucky’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative – Domestic Violence: 00:02:00 Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act: 00:46:41, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary approved the minutes from its July 24, 2025 meeting and heard an announcement about a lunch sponsored by the Kentucky State Buildings and Trades Council on forming a blue-collar caucus. The main presentation came from the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center on the Kentucky Justice Reinvestment Initiative’s domestic violence work, which was described as a multi-year effort begun in 2023 to analyze data and interview stakeholders across the state. Presenters reported that domestic violence is widespread in Kentucky, with about half of adults experiencing some form of violence or stalking in their lifetimes, and that an average of about 22,000 IPV incidents occurred annually from 2018 to 2022. They said domestic violence is a major driver of violent crime, accounting for about 48% of person offenses over a six-year period, and is linked to significant shares of homicides, sex crimes, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and simple assault. They also said reported incidents and arrests have risen in recent years, that protective-order violations and convictions have increased, and that Kentucky ranks near the bottom among surrounding states in the share of victim compensation for domestic-violence-related claims. Law enforcement survey results showed strong adoption of model policies and guidance, but limited use of screening tools for serious injury risk. The presenters emphasized that domestic violence also places heavy demands on law enforcement, courts, and corrections, citing roughly 30,000 law-enforcement responses in 2022 and noting that more than a third of people entering DOC custody and nearly a third under supervision had DV-related histories. They said a small group of repeat offenders drives ongoing harm and that targeted interventions could reduce recidivism. They highlighted a North Carolina example in which focused intervention reduced IPV-related homicides and calls for service, and they referenced Kentucky’s 2020 assessment recommendations on training, language access, protective-order service, and coordination with victim services and batterer intervention providers. They estimated that a 25% reduction in reported DV incidents could prevent nearly 5,000 victimizations annually and reduce DOC commitments and costs substantially. Committee members asked about the relationship between civil domestic violence petitions and companion criminal cases, and the presenters said they would check whether the data could answer that question. Members also discussed recent Kentucky legislation, including Senate Bill 319 on crime victims compensation and House Bill 38, which made a third domestic violence offense a Class D felony. Several members thanked the presenters and advocates, and one member raised concerns about service of process and recent violent incidents involving domestic violence-related warrants, prompting discussion of dedicated service units in larger jurisdictions and the resource limits faced by smaller agencies.

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• We have a list of the 155 part-times on top of that.
• We have a list of the 155 part-times on top of that.
• We have a list of the 155 part-times on top of that.
• We have a list of the 155 part-times on top of that.
• Uh, so that's on top of that. 85,000.

Keywords: 0:00:04 Call to Order 0:00:50 Dept for Public Advocacy 0:51:31 Life Learning Center 1:21:06 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary heard testimony from the Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) on attorney compensation and alternatives to incarceration. Because the committee lacked a quorum, the chair skipped formal roll call and minutes approval, then invited DPA Public Advocate Damon Preston, Deputy Public Advocate Melanie Lowe, and alternative sentencing worker Cena/Tina Mills to present. Preston said DPA is fully state-funded, has 698 funded positions, and was near full staffing with 673 filled positions and 42 new law graduates expected to join in August. He argued that DPA’s resources lag behind those of prosecutors, noting that local prosecutorial offices receive substantially more total funding and have additional revenue sources beyond the state budget. Preston focused on salary disparities and turnover. He said DPA trial-office attorneys total about $26 million in salaries, compared with about $41.9 million for prosecutors on publicly listed state funding, and estimated that more than 100 additional prosecutors are paid through other sources, bringing total prosecutor compensation to a little over $50 million versus DPA’s $26 million. He said starting DPA attorney pay is $58,200, experienced attorney pay averages about $73,000, and that these levels are too low given law school debt and the state’s constitutional obligation to provide defense counsel. He also said DPA attorney turnover is about 20%, median service time before separation was 15 months in 2024, and exit interviews often cite salary as the main reason for leaving. He gave examples of former DPA attorneys moving to prosecutor offices for raises ranging from 12% to 50%. Committee members asked about how often defendants are represented by private counsel versus DPA and how that affects workload. Preston said a 2017 study found about 50% of misdemeanor cases and about 75% of circuit court cases were handled by DPA, with DPA handling most of the most labor-intensive cases. He said DPA will step aside when a defendant hires private counsel or is found ineligible, and he acknowledged the system historically erred by denying counsel in some cases, though he said the current concern is whether DPA is now appointed too broadly. Members requested updated trend data on appointments over the past decade. Preston also described DPA’s pay scale and said the agency’s compensation structure makes retention difficult. Mills then described DPA’s alternative sentencing worker program, which she said has operated for about 20 years and has received national recognition. She shared a case example involving a client named Patrick, who faced a prison sentence on a possession charge and was referred to a horse-based treatment and certification program in Shelbyville. She said the client wanted treatment and a fresh start, a bed became available, and she and the client’s attorney presented an alternative sentencing plan to the court. The presentation was interrupted briefly by a technical issue, but the testimony continued.

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• At the top of page two, there was a typo on line two: the word replacement should be deleted, and at
• At the top of page two, there was a typo on line two: the word replacement should be deleted, and at
• At the top of page two, there was a typo on line two: the word replacement should be deleted, and at
• It's actually on the one-pager at the top of the line. They had $635 left.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review the lapse extensions in the back of House Bill 25, which governs capital budget appropriations and bonding. Members were walked through how the bill is structured: section 1 covers general, federal, and other funds; section 2 covers highway fund appropriations; later sections authorize borrowing, restrict spending to the stated purposes, and explain why community colleges and the university system operate through their boards of trustees. The chair also explained that lapse extensions are needed because capital projects can span multiple years, and that appropriations normally expire at the end of the biennium unless extended. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on how to identify unspent balances and whether they should be extended, repurposed, or allowed to lapse. Members discussed that if a project is complete or an agency confirms it no longer needs the money, the remaining balance can be reused for another project or, if not needed, lapse back. The committee also reviewed the meaning of bill references and chapter numbers, and how to read prior-year appropriations and extensions in the worksheet. One example discussed was a 2023 Department of Administrative Services courthouse generators item, and members noted that some agencies may rely on encumbered balances rather than explicit lapse extensions, though the chair said he prefers including the extension for flexibility. The committee identified at least one specific change: the Jeffrey Ringe CTE renovation was removed from the governor’s recommended budget because the required local match was not approved, freeing about $18.5 million for possible reuse. Later, the chair noted that lapse extension 49 on the worksheet was no longer needed and could be removed, leaving an unspent balance of $81,500 available for repurposing. The discussion also referenced a Department of Transportation item, Caroline Stratford Freight Rail Improvements, which the agency asked to keep alive through a lapse extension so the funds would not expire on June 30. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• Speaker, I yield back. affordability is one of the top issues affordability is one of the top issues
• <00:19:10.000> industrial Spindle Top helped drive industrial Spindle Top helped drive industrial
• It starts at the top. The tone and tenor starts at the top. It starts with a bullying president.
• It starts at the top. The tone and him. It starts at the top.
• It starts with tennis starts at the top.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So, on top of that, we're going to increase the premiums for Americans across the country, right?
• And on top of that, they cut emergency medical assistance by 50%. Is that correct?
• And on top of that, they federal bill.
• So, um, I I on top of the whole thing.
• But this is all on top of the other stuff, the SNAP cuts and so on.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• a definition and I don't have that at my fingertips right now, but Ken might have that more off the top
• a definition and I don't have that at my fingertips right now, but Ken might have that more off the top
• but Ken might have that more off the top but Ken might have that more off the top of<00:05:44.479
• Uh, Representative Wharff, off the top of my head, I do not know.
• That's on top of, frosting on the cake.

Keywords: 916, all

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• ><00:10:47.160> it<00:10:47.320> off<00:10:47.639> they and food supply and to top
• The top-notch apprenticeship programs at Santiago Canyon are helping students of all backgrounds learn
• The top-notch apprenticeship programs at Santiago Canyon are helping students of all backgrounds learn
• Over on this chart, the blue line on top represents nameplate capacity.
• You can see this clearly in these two lines: the top line, the blue, is nameplate capacity.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:27:00.600> oops<00:27:01.240> and yes 18 yes got to go to the top oops and yes
• On the top of page four, they can use an electronic system to track expenses and so forth.
• On the top of page four, they can use an electronic system to track expenses and so forth.
• I heard top five from Representative Bricky during lunch today.
• five I heard country I'm I'm here in top five I heard top<04:41:10.480> four<04:41:11.440>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which limits the maximum credits per course eligible for the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Representative Ladd said the bill clarifies that eligible courses may not exceed four credits and was requested by the community college system. Representative Earth offered an amendment to make the bill effective on passage, which the committee adopted 18-0. The committee then approved HB 193 as amended by an 18-0 OTPA vote and placed it on the consent calendar. The committee next retained HB 295, concerning School Building Aid program funds, after Representative Spillsbury said the building aid bills were complex and needed more work. The motion to retain passed 18-0, with the chair explaining that retained bills can be revisited later and that related language could be moved among building aid bills. HB 354 was not acted on because the chair said the Department of Education and others had suggested possible changes that should be worked out first. HB 366, another school building aid bill, was also retained 18-0 for the same reasons as HB 295. The committee then considered HB 494, which funds the math learning communities program. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program, reducing the proposed increase by a net $50,000 and keeping funding at current levels for the biennium. After discussion about budget pressures and the program’s role in supporting math instruction and professional development, the amendment passed 18-0, and the bill as amended was approved 18-0 and placed on consent. Finally, the committee took up HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid. Representative Popovici-Muller moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing charter schools should not be treated differently from other public schools, while Representatives Luno and Damon opposed the motion, saying charter schools differ in governance and financial risk and should not receive limited state building aid. The motion failed 10-8, so HB 515 was sent to the regular calendar. The committee assigned Representative Damon to the minority report and Representative Popovici-Muller to the majority report, with a noon deadline the next day. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program. Representative Ladd described the program as a successful affordability measure that saves families money and supports college access. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program at current levels, reducing the proposed increase by $500,000 in each year of the biennium. Shannon Reed of the Community College System said the change could limit enrollment or the number of funded courses, though students could still take additional courses at their own expense. Representative Ladd explained the program’s tuition structure and said the funding would help meet demand; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 716.

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• since the 1974 team led by legendary Moses Malone, Petersburg basketball was back where it belonged, on top
• House Bill 41, at the top of page 5, comes next.
• At the top of page 15, we come to House Bill 318, which is legislation related to the Virginia Parole
• Therefore, at the top of page 46, we come to House Bill 1273.
• Therefore, at the top of page 46, we come to House Bill 1273.

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

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• though, I would say this grant is vital to many of our farmers, as land access has been named as the top
• though, I would say this grant is vital to many of our farmers, as land access has been named as the top
• Uh, and between 2020 and 2023, we saw a market consolidation of the top 20 brands throughout the country
• Uh, and between 2020 and 2023, we saw a market consolidation of the top 20 brands throughout the country
• Representative Godfrieded continued: We saw a market consolidation of the top 20 brands throughout the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I appreciate you tip-top shape.
• I could do really all of the work on rebuilding an engine, top end, bottom end, whatever the case may
• :15:13.880> rebuilding<00:15:14.400> an<00:15:14.520> engine,<00:15:14.920> top
• <00:15:15.280> end,<00:15:15.480> bottom on rebuilding an engine, top end, bottom on
• rebuilding an engine, top end, bottom end,<00:15:16.600> whatever<00:15:17.040> the<00

Keywords: 958, all

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• They want to crack the top 100. I'm convinced. I am convinced the school can do that.
• They want to crack the top 100. I'm convinced. I am convinced the school.
• They want to crack the top 100. I'm convinced. I am convinced the school can do that.
• And I can see where you're going and your goal to top, to come into the top 100 is really significant
• I would like to see every one of our universities in the state of Florida be in that top 100.

Summary: The committee on Higher Education Appropriations heard and favorably reported two bills: SB 1570, which revives the former Project Leo program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices, and CS/SB 1376, which creates a grant program to support genetic counseling education in response to a statewide shortage of genetic counselors. Both bills drew supportive comments, with the genetic counseling bill also receiving public support from a university representative. The committee then took up a large slate of confirmations. It first approved a block of reappointments to various university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and Broward College. It then heard from numerous new appointees and some requested reappointments, many of whom emphasized workforce training, nursing, military and veteran support, dual enrollment, and local economic development as priorities for their institutions. Several nominees highlighted their personal ties to the schools and communities they would serve, including appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, UWF, FIU, the College of the Florida Keys, Valencia College, and Chipola College. Committee members repeatedly asked about nursing NCLEX pass rates, workforce alignment, and institutional growth. One reappointment, Thomas Zachary Smith to the UWF board, was pulled from the block for separate questioning about his past public comments and his role in Project 2025; he said he would serve in his personal capacity and treat all students equally. The committee also separately heard from a Florida Poly reappointment, I. Shapiro, who was questioned about prior remarks regarding race and Supreme Court nominations, and from a New College reappointment, Mark Bowerlaine, who described campus improvements and enrollment growth. The meeting ended amid ongoing confirmation processing and separate votes on the remaining nominees.

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• It's off the top of our heads. I'm sorry, Mr. Chair.
• I know that's top of mind for all of us.
• It's top of mind for the governor, for the legislature, and for us.
• The agency asked for 160 million on top of that 400 million to reach 600 million just for child care.
• And so to just reiterate that the other come on top of To answer Representative Baca, you were talking

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• unusual symptoms like agitation, tremor, and hallucinations that you wouldn't expect from an opioid, on top
• So you have a copy of that, but let me walk you through the top five recommendations.
• They’re in a state of trauma already, and then we just heap trauma on top of it.
• Those are our top five recommendations, and that concludes our presentation.
• Reunification with a parent was the top priority.

Keywords: 985, all