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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • As part of that, there is an expectation for an evaluation of those programs and a report to LRC.
  • Council on Postsecondary Education, in collaboration with EPSB, to EPSB as the primary party for that evaluation
  • 02:38.000> expectation<00:02:38.480> for<00:02:38.680> an<00:02:38.879> evaluation
  • <00:02:39.640> of is an expectation for an evaluation of is an expectation for an evaluation
  • expected family contribution” from the state student aid statute, since that phrase is no longer applicable
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The House Postsecondary Education Committee met and first considered House Bill 251, a cleanup bill related to the Kentucky numeracy counts law. Rep. Emily Callaway and staff explained that the bill shifts responsibility for evaluating education preparation programs and reporting to LRC from the Council on Postsecondary Education, in collaboration with EPSB, to EPSB as the primary party, aligning it with EPSB’s oversight role. The committee had no questions, adopted the motion, and passed HB 251 with favorable expression to the House floor. The committee then took up House Bill 263, relating to the student teaching stipend program, along with a committee substitute that merged in language from House Bill 181. KHEAA explained that the substitute removes the outdated term “expected family contribution” from state student aid statutes because of federal FAFSA changes. Rep. Banta said HB 263 is a cleanup measure to clarify that student teaching stipends are not financial aid, allowing institutions to distribute the stipends properly and easing administration for KHEAA. Joe Carol Ellis said the program is in its first year, with about 450 student teachers served in the fall and an expected 800 in the spring. The committee adopted the committee substitute by voice vote, then passed HB 263 with favorable expression as amended. Members also approved a title amendment changing the bill title to “An Act relating to teacher scholarships.” Chair Tipton noted the meeting was unusually brief and concluded after asking if there was any further business.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 27 (2-13-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:07:53.360> statutes, to study the applicable statutes, to study the applicable statutes
  • of postsecondary presidents may occur in closed session, and they'll do that summative evaluation out
  • <00:22:30.559> of and perform performance evaluations of and perform performance evaluations
  • <00:22:36.799> Uh<00:22:37.039> that's evaluation out in the public.
  • Uh that's evaluation out in the public. Uh that's all<00:22:37.440> it<00:22:37.600> does.
Summary: The House convened, prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance were offered, a quorum was established, absent members were excused, and the journal was approved. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed several bills and requested concurrence. Members then reviewed a slate of second-reading measures, including bills on child care, gubernatorial transitions, campaign finance, local public agency transactions, unclaimed property, state contracts, mental health treatment, economic development, aviation task force continuation, and a child care study resolution. The House then took up and passed House Bill 459 on licensed occupations. The sponsor said the bill would require licensure boards to collect workforce data and would recognize certain out-of-state marriage and family therapists who meet Kentucky standards. House Bill 293 on vehicle wheels was also passed after its sponsor explained it was narrowed to require rubber on heavier horse-drawn equipment to reduce road damage while exempting lighter personal transportation; it passed 80-8. House Bill 379 on postsecondary education passed unanimously after a committee substitute added provisions on governing board attendance, collection of enrollment-related debts by the Department of Revenue, formalizing Northern Kentucky University’s role with the Center for Mathematics, and allowing preliminary presidential evaluations in closed session. House Bill 526 on members of the bar generated the most debate. A floor amendment was adopted to add explanatory language and delay the bill’s effective date until July 1, 2027. Supporters argued the bill would make bar membership voluntary while preserving Supreme Court authority over admission and discipline; opponents warned it would weaken attorney oversight and public protection. A motion to suspend the rules to consider another amendment failed 22-? against the required 51 votes. The bill then passed 70-21. House Bill 264 on theft by deception was also advanced after a floor amendment added vacant lots to the property covered by the bill’s fraud presumption; the sponsor said it targets real estate scams involving property listed without authority.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:19 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • It simply calls for an independent, fact-based study to evaluate potential rate impacts, infrastructure
  • opportunity... ...that the legislature passed Senate Bill 170 last year, which P&M in a recent application
  • P&M's application actually identified six data centers in the Albuquerque area.
  • P&M's application actually identified six data centers in the Albuquerque area as potential new investments
  • from the commission, not the commissioners themselves, be willing to lend their expertise to the evaluation
Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • pilot project will allow experts, first responders, and those on the front lines to explore and to evaluate
  • Supporting the establishment of this pilot program makes sense to evaluate the feasibility, time, cost
  • approach where we structure a finite pilot program and a smaller investment so that we can really evaluate
  • approach where we structure a finite pilot program and a smaller investment so that we can really evaluate
  • the ...finite pilot program and a smaller investment so that we can really evaluate the efficacy of
Summary: The Emergency Management Committee met to adopt its rules and hear a series of disaster- and public safety-related bills. Several measures were placed on consent and approved, including bills sending items to Appropriations, Natural Resources, Judiciary, Labor and Employment, and Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. AB 262, by Assembly Member Caloza, proposed a California Individual Assistance Act to create a state grant program for disaster-related costs when federal aid is unavailable; supporters cited Rio Dell’s earthquake recovery as an example, while some members raised concerns about eligibility, cost, and whether the bill could aid undocumented residents. The bill passed to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote. AB 549, by Assembly Member Gabriel, would create an interagency coordination framework for major sporting events such as the 2026 World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympics, with supporters emphasizing public safety and anti-trafficking planning. An opposition witness argued the bill could be used to justify prostitution arrests and misuse trafficking funds, but the committee members largely supported the coordination concept, and the bill passed 6-0 to Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 270, by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris, would establish a three-year pilot for autonomous aerial firefighting helicopters overseen by the Orange County Fire Authority; supporters described it as a way to extend wildfire response into conditions where crewed aircraft are limited, and the bill passed 6-0 to Privacy and Consumer Protection. Later, AB 367, by Assembly Member Bennett, sought to require Ventura County water districts in high fire-risk areas to top off tanks during red flag warnings, maintain backup generators, and harden critical water infrastructure. Water agencies opposed the bill unless amended, citing cost, flexibility, and liability concerns, while the author argued the requirements were necessary after failures during the Thomas Fire; it passed 6-1 to Utilities and Energy. AB 615, by Assembly Member Davies, required emergency response plans to be submitted with initial applications for battery energy storage and other energy facilities and to be reviewed with local responders; it passed 7-0 to Utilities and Energy. AB 1075, concerning privately contracted firefighters, also passed on consent to Natural Resources. Finally, AB 1143, by Assembly Member Bennett, would create a voluntary statewide home hardening certification program through the State Fire Marshal; supporters called it a best-practices approach to reduce wildfire losses and insurance risk, and it passed to Natural Resources. The committee then completed roll calls for absent members and adjourned after all bills were moved out.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Land & Resource Management Mar 27th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • So House Bill 2015 requires an applicant for the establishment of a municipal utility district to include
  • And, um, uh, evaluate the progress made and evaluate the, the goals that were set forth and put forward
  • Retail public utility level, it is something that we have a continuing obligation to evaluate.
  • Difficult for TCQ when they're evaluating the creation applications to include this in what is already
  • TCEQ has evaluated water conservation plans that were based on projected water use, um, and so they could
Bills: HB24
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

TASK FORCE ON AUTISM Jun 4th, 2026

TASK FORCE ON AUTISM

Transcript Highlights:
  • They will pay to do those evaluations, but then they won't recognize those evaluations.
  • There's applications. They have to be placed on other wait lists. You're hoping to look for a spot.
  • Because there are, we see this frequently in clinic, a child has already been through an evaluation,
  • That's the only thing I would say is, you know, there is protection for psychological evaluations and
  • One is their social communication skills, which is the kind of thing that the ADOS-2 evaluates.
Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Autism Task Force approved the April 1, 2026 meeting minutes and discussed several vacant membership slots, including positions tied to the Arkansas Psychology Board, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, UAMS, and parent or guardian appointments. Members said they would try to fill the vacancies and, if not, include the issue in the legislative report and consider statutory changes in the next General Assembly. The task force then heard from the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association and Civitan Services about DDPA’s role in supporting 80 provider organizations serving more than 13,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 75 counties. They described services such as early intervention day programs, adult day programs, supported employment, intermediate care facilities, work activities, and community/residential waiver services, and said autism falls within the populations they serve. They also shared survey information on services used by older adults with IDD and offered contact information for providers. Members also heard a proposal to amend Act 656 of 2021 to add licensed psychological practitioners as qualified providers for autism waiver-related evaluations. The presenter argued this would reduce wait times, avoid duplicate assessments, and help families access services sooner, while noting that Arkansas Medicaid already pays for some of these evaluations. Task force members and Dr. Scott discussed the roles of psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and the possibility of using training or board oversight to ensure evaluators are properly qualified, with some noting that speech pathologists’ inclusion has historical and clinical roots. The task force also said it still needs a future discussion on fraud, plans to invite the Attorney General’s office, and wants to identify priorities for the 2027 session before adjourning.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to check what is represented by the applicant using the databases that are available to us
  • The economic situation of the applicant.
  • But right now, we just take the applicants' information at face value.
  • How do you deal with, as far as evaluating...
  • As evaluating assets, right now Alabama waives the asset limit.
Bills: SB245, SB246, HB30, HB30
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (02/27/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • program rounds for you know application program rounds for you know application rounds<00:32:57.720
  • that funding the initial application that funding the initial application round<00:44:15.920>
  • application application uh<00:44:28.000> which<00:44:28.200> frankly<00:44:28.680>
  • <03:50:15.600> they're manage all the applications they're manage all the applications they're
  • the claims in terms of being evaluated the claims in terms of being evaluated and<05:15:20.638><
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee held a work session on the Department of Business and Economic Affairs budget, with testimony from Chase Hegman and Kathy Frederickson. Early discussion focused on staffing and vacancies, including a senior planner position tied to FEMA requirements, a program assistant funded by federal ORID dollars, a program specialist being considered for reclassification, two Housing Champions positions to be funded in the next biennium, and temporary welcome center positions. Members also reviewed the commissioner’s office, indirect cost recoveries tied to federal program administration, and the structure and staffing of rest areas and welcome centers, including the Turnpike-funded locations and seasonal staffing patterns. Members then moved through economic development and federal grant-related accounts. Hegman explained that a large share of the agency’s funding is federal, with some programs requiring state match, including the Apex Accelerator, which supports government contracting assistance for businesses. He described Apex as a small team that helps businesses with DOD and other contracting opportunities through webinars, matchmaking, and one-on-one support. The Office of Workforce Opportunity was described as largely federally funded through Commerce-related workforce programs and subrecipients, with some general fund support for agency-wide needs. The Northern Borders Regional Commission dues and capacity grant were also discussed, with officials explaining the state’s required contribution and the federal funds used to administer the program. A major point of discussion was the proposed reduction to the Small Business Development Center, which officials said provides one-on-one technical assistance to new and small businesses and has a strong return on investment. Members questioned the cut, the federal funding sources, and whether there was a waiting list for services; officials said they would provide more detail on matching requirements and funding. The committee also reviewed travel and tourism accounts, including the joint promotional grant program and tourism advertising funds, both of which are proposed to increase. Officials said the tourism marketing formula is based on a percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue and argued that the spending generates significant visitor spending and tax revenue, citing an outside ROI study and examples of advertising in test markets. No votes were taken during the work session.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 29

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • as the school's agricultural tech curriculum that connects classroom learning with real-world applications
  • as the school's agricultural tech curriculum that connects classroom learning with real-world applications
  • real-world applications. real-world applications.
  • . applications. applications.
  • our House Finance Chair's evaluated our House Finance Chair's income<01:04:38.800> tax<01:04:
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • They're affiliates, yes. application, and essentially pay the application, and essentially pay the cost
  • That would all have to be part of our application with the regulator.
  • That would all have to be part of our application with the regulator.
  • That would all have to be part of our application with the regulator.
  • <00:51:11.880> replacing And so, anytime you evaluate replacing And so, anytime you evaluate
Summary: The committee met for an initial natural resources hearing with a quorum present and introductory housekeeping, including prayer, roll call, and recognition of guests. Chair Smith outlined ground rules for questions and then invited Kentucky Power and American Electric Power representatives to the table to discuss a proposed plan involving the Mitchell Power Plant and future generation needs in Eastern Kentucky. Witnesses Cindy Wiseman, Alex Vaughn, and AEP CEO Bill Fehrman said the company’s goals are to stabilize and lower rates, reduce rate volatility, and expand generation in the Commonwealth. They explained that Kentucky Power seeks legislative authority to securitize its 50% interest in the Mitchell coal plant, describing securitization as a refinancing mechanism that would lower annual plant costs by about $34 million and help offset roughly one-third of the expected cost of adding new generation in Kentucky. They emphasized that the proposal is not intended to close Mitchell, and said Kentucky Power currently has no plan to divest its interest; the company still needs the plant to serve customers while it pursues additional dispatchable generation in Kentucky. Members pressed the witnesses on the plant’s book value versus fair market value, whether the Mitchell interest had ever been assigned a nominal value, how any divestiture proceeds would be handled, whether Kentucky Power owns Wheeling Power, and how long Mitchell can continue operating. The company said it values Mitchell at net book value for accounting purposes, not fair market value, and explained that Wheeling Power is a separate AEP affiliate and that West Virginia affiliates have already proposed securitization of their share. Witnesses said Kentucky Power’s interest cannot technically operate past 2028 without additional environmental control investment, while the West Virginia side is depreciating through 2040. They also described the financing timeline, saying securitization would require enactment of legislation, a PSC financing order, bond issuance, and then parallel work to acquire or build new generation, with any reinvestment terms to be addressed through the regulatory process.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 17, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm seeing that language throughout, like on page 11, the attorney general or applicable prosecuting
  • I'm seeing that language throughout, like on page 11, the attorney general or applicable prosecuting
  • <00:46:04.480> prosecuting general or applicable prosecuting general or applicable prosecuting
  • This is just a suggestion, you know, of the applicable county in which the false claim arose.
  • , any employee, contractor, if applicable, any employee, contractor, or<01:30:20.080> agent<01
Bills: SF0087, SF0088, SF0092
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 24th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's $904,000 for the biennium. is phase two for a multi-family data management application this item
  • We evaluated... all of the enhancements that would be necessary across all of the DMV systems.
  • Are you evaluating the need for that area?
  • And then when you're evaluating the needs of, you know, the request, are you looking at like concrete
  • While Sunset's evaluation highlighted concerns about how the previous executive.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Health Services (1-22-26)

Health Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I would say those were not applications for funding. That's not how we ever intended it.
  • time we had to submit the application. time we had to submit the application.
  • were not applications for funding. were not applications for funding.
  • The 62 or 63 page read our application.
  • <00:13:33.440> approved<00:13:33.760> is application that the feds approved is application
Summary: The Health Services Committee met to receive an update from Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Steven Stack on Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Grant. He explained that all 50 states applied and were awarded funding, and Kentucky received about $212.9 million over five years, with the first year treated as a nine-month period. He emphasized that the award is a cooperative agreement with CMS, is not Medicaid funding, cannot be used to supplant existing funds, and is limited to the five areas approved in Kentucky’s application. He also said the state must submit a revised budget before major spending begins, and that CMS could claw back money if performance metrics are not met. Secretary Stack outlined the five focus areas: maternal health, mental health, oral health, emergency medical services, and chronic disease prevention/management, especially obesity and diabetes. He described possible approaches such as expanding behavioral health crisis stabilization models like EMPath, using teledentistry and mobile services, strengthening EMS staffing and treat-in-place options, and building healthier nutrition and activity supports. He said the application was developed quickly with broad stakeholder input and that the state plans to work with universities, nonprofits, and other partners through procurement and other formal processes. He also noted the program will be overseen by the public health department, with Commissioner John Langfeld leading the effort. Committee members asked about the grant timeline, the split between formula and competitive funding, the role of certificate of need, and whether new laws or regulations would be needed. Stack said the state believes it can implement the approved projects under current law, though some broader policy issues such as certificate of need were not included because they would be risky to change within the grant timeline. Members also asked how stakeholders can submit ideas; Stack pointed them to the public website and contact email, saying additional partner information will be posted soon. The committee did not take any formal vote or action during this discussion.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE May 6th, 2026

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • We started this in the 1990s, and we've continued to grow and perfect the tools, continue to evaluate
  • And I will also share that... ...we have been able to get the evaluation for this waiver at no cost.
  • The University of Pennsylvania is going to complete our evaluation at no cost using grant funds that
  • I think we will definitely be doing the evaluation.
  • Are we going to own this application when it's done?
Summary: The committee reviewed three DHS service contracts: a $690,000-plus sole-source contract for DCFS with Evident Change for maintenance and operation of the Child Welfare Structured Decision-Making Assessment tools; a $1.2 million contract with Sifter Solutions for a SNAP waiver compliance solution and related app; and a $156,000 contract with Samaritan Integrative Services for psychiatric services at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center. Staff said the Evident Change contract was needed to keep daily safety risk assessments, case planning, and reunification tools functioning, and that the vendor’s proprietary system made it sole source. Members questioned DHS about reliance on the vendor, the lack of an off-ramp, whether the state was paying more or less annually, and why the contracts were not aligned on the same cycle. DHS and the vendor said the new Evident Change contract was limited to maintenance and operations, that no additional services or employees were being added, and that the broader CQI/review contract would come up separately later. For the SNAP waiver contract, DHS explained that the waiver is intended to exclude certain unhealthy foods from SNAP purchases to improve nutritional value, and that Sifter Solutions would provide a dynamic list for retailers and an app for clients to check products by barcode. DHS said the contract is sole source because it is tied to the waiver implementation and because the vendor can provide the needed dynamic list and education features. Staff said the contract would be funded with remaining federal SNAP Nutrition Education dollars that would otherwise revert to the federal government, and that the University of Pennsylvania would conduct the evaluation at no cost. Members asked about the public benefit, future renewals, and whether the state would own the application; DHS said the two-year term was designed to match the waiver period and allow time to reassess future procurement options. Members also asked about the nutrition education component, and DHS said it is developing videos with a nutritionist on preparing budget-friendly healthy meals and plans to link them to the app and website. After discussion, no objections were raised, and the items were reported as reviewed. The meeting then adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's also, um, just about, uh, uh, evaluating police performance generally.
  • It's also, um, just about, uh, uh, evaluating police performance generally.
  • <01:36:22.080> to about is would not be applicable to about is would not be applicable to
  • On page consistent with applicable law.
  • or contractor, consistent with applicable law, for purposes of this part.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1790 HD1, which would require law enforcement and oversight agencies to collect and report data on stops, use of force, and complaints to the Hawaii Crime Lab, which would publish incident-level information and annual reports. Supporters, including the Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Justice Rising, and the Policing Project, said the bill would improve transparency, help identify disparities, and support better policy and accountability. OHA requested amendments to ensure Hawaiians are identified as a distinct category in the data, and the University of Hawaii’s Ashley Rubin said the Crime Lab would work with agencies to make implementation as seamless as possible. The Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill’s intent but asked for a longer timeline and culturally appropriate methodology, while HPD opposed the bill as written, saying it would require too many new data points, create a significant administrative burden, and rely on subjective perceptions of race and ethnicity; HPD also noted it is piloting an e-citation system that could help with data collection. Committee members questioned HPD about current manual processes and technology options. The chair reported 18 testimonies total: 15 in support, one in opposition, and two with comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard HB 1611 HD1, which would phase down the general excise tax on groceries and nonprescription drugs until a full exemption takes effect in 2034. The Department of Taxation offered technical recommendations, including clearer definitions for groceries and nonprescription drugs and a technical change regarding the county surcharge exemption. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, argued the GET on groceries is regressive and worsens food insecurity, especially for low-income households, and said the bill would provide needed relief. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical concerns, including a possible wholesale-tax enforcement issue once the exemption is fully phased in. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1611, with no final committee action shown.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • When we met, you suggested possibly evaluating this idea through a pilot to better understand the potential
  • It took over three months to get their application filled out.
  • In 2024, our foundation received over 12,000 applications for rental assistance from individuals across
  • the country, and over a third of those applications were from right here in Texas.
  • It took over three months to get their application filled out.
Bills: SB1, SB 1
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 5th, 2026 at 08:31 am

House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • for the full program cost. ...is that you do an application for the full program cost.
  • The way they were going to end up evaluating these properties will be through an appraisal, and it will
  • be pre-flood disaster valuation on these. ...evaluating these properties will be through an appraisal
  • So we will be trying to evaluate what's there with foundations on the property.
  • So what this very targeted bill does is just let the PRC evaluate the utility's proposal about how much
Keywords: 996, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (02/03/2026)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • fees and there's really no application fees and there's really no need<01:27:31.520> to<01:27
  • The speaker continued that the state does not promulgate a rental application.
  • promulgate a state rental application. promulgate a state rental application.
  • <02:08:38.960> and So, if you have a rental application and So, if you have a rental application
  • have had to evaluate have had to evaluate uh<04:23:50.000> whether<04:23:50.880> it
Keywords: 1189, house, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • evaluated, we're changing it from one-third to one-half that.
  • so they don't feel like they're constantly being hammered about evaluation.
  • And for the teacher evaluation, the old bail model in ways that we just jack-up teaches would evaluation
  • So I'm evaluation was just really, really ridiculous.
  • But we give some flexibility Sta districts to be able to evaluate teachers.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • No initial application for exemption shall be filed by or accepted from an entity engaged in electric
  • If they have made the application, they will be.
  • that I've represented for the last five years has gone online in the fall, and they made their application
  • what my question was really going to be, because this is new and we haven't had an opportunity to evaluate
  • the methodology used when you're Looking at lots of properties to try to be consistent within the evaluations