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• My question is for reporting: was there any discussion about or any thoughts about adding in safe storage
• You know, I'm a big proponent of safe storage, and we've had other bills that have been moving in that
• The United States has implemented policies to stop drug trade in youth.

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• Back in June of 2024, I noticed we had an overcharge for storage fees at our record center.
• under<00:05:04.120> object There was a refund on object class 370 from an overcharge for storage
• The ayes have it, and it is so ordered. for storage fees at our record Center um for storage fees at

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on January 14, 2025, with a quorum present in person and by Zoom. The commission swore in new member Representative Jeff Greer, with Judge Willhoit administering the oath. Members then approved the minutes from the November 19, 2024 meeting without changes. Staff reported that the commission remained within budget for the year to date, noting a refund related to an earlier overcharge for record center storage fees. The commission approved the financial report. Emily also introduced new general counsel Steven Pum, who began work on December 16 and is handling financial disclosures and informal staff opinions. Staff gave updates on recent training, including the December 3 new legislator orientation and the January 8 current issues seminar, which featured former U.S. Attorney David Devillers discussing the House Bill 6 scandal. Donita reported on technology and communications improvements, including the new Zoom-capable conference room setup and the Constant Contact email system now being used for newsletters and reminder emails to employers, lobbyists, and the media. She said both systems were working well, and that the office was busy with financial and lobbyist forms. The commission noted that several informal opinions were available in the binder and could be discussed in closed session if needed. The members then voted to enter executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(c) and (k) to discuss confidential complaints and informal opinions.

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• other auxiliary expenses would include bookstores, concessions, and various other types of auxiliary units
• And then the last section is component units, which include direct support organizations, along with
• And then the last section is component units, which include direct support organizations, operations,
• So we have folks in colleges and units, we have folks in the research office, we do routine audits, and
• So we have folks in colleges and units, we have folks in the research office, we do routine audits, and

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear an overview of State University System finances from the Board of Governors and detailed budget presentations from Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of North Florida. The witnesses explained how university budgets are organized into fund categories such as education and general, contracts and grants, auxiliaries, local/designated funds, capital projects, and component units such as direct support organizations. They also described carry forward funds, the statutory reserve and spending-plan requirements, the PICO/HECO capital outlay process, and how universities use investment accounts, audits, and board oversight to manage restricted and unspent funds. The universities emphasized that most operating dollars are restricted to specific uses and that state support helps keep tuition low. Members asked about differences in funding levels among institutions, especially why FSU receives more funding than UCF despite lower enrollment. Officials said preeminence funding, performance funding, and special legislative appropriations explain much of the difference, and the Board of Governors noted that Florida now has four preeminent universities, with UCF nearing that status. Questions also focused on what happens to unspent carry forward money, how it is invested, and whether the Board of Governors or Legislature can require funds to be returned; officials said the money is invested conservatively, subject to board and audit oversight, and can roll forward under a detailed spending plan, though the Legislature can change funding levels. The committee also discussed capital projects, with members asking about delays, inflation, and whether more projects should be phased or funded faster; witnesses said PICO funds remain with the state until needed and are reimbursed as construction proceeds. A substantial portion of the discussion covered athletics, research, student fees, and endowments. The universities said athletics is generally expected to be self-supporting, though limited use of auxiliary or carry forward funds may be allowed for projects benefiting the broader student body. They also described the financial pressures from name, image, and likeness changes and new NCAA-related costs, and said institutions are planning for those changes now. On research, the universities explained sponsored research funding, indirect cost recovery, compliance obligations, and tech transfer, but did not provide specific commercialization revenue figures and said they would follow up. Members also asked about student fee increases, student input, counseling and wellness funding, and how housing costs affect affordability; the universities said student committees and boards review fees, and aid packaging is intended to keep student debt low. Endowments were described as being held in separate foundations/DSOs with independent investment committees and used mainly for scholarships, faculty support, and research.

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• see this maybe an above ground storage see this maybe an above ground storage tank<01:21:22.880>
• <01:21:34.480> uh underground storage tanks as well. uh underground storage tanks as well.
• .<01:33:02.880> Um units.
• Um units.
• international units. international units. >> Representative<01:33:21.679> Barber.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• authority of a county commissioner's court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit
• HB 1267, by Harrison, relating to the recall of the United States Senator by the legislature, referred
• HB 1296, by V., relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens, referred to
• Public Utility Commission of Texas of a permit for the installation of certain electrical energy storage
• States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose

Summary: The House met to read a large slate of newly filed bills and resolutions and refer them to committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including health care and insurance, public education, elections, criminal justice, public safety, taxes, transportation, agriculture, environmental regulation, higher education, housing, and local government. Several proposals focused on abortion and reproductive health, firearms, voter registration and ballot access, school curriculum and accountability, property tax and homestead issues, and state contracting and agency oversight. A number of constitutional amendments were also filed, including proposals on initiative and referendum, veto override authority, vaccination refusal, parental rights in education, gun rights, Medicaid expansion, and various tax exemptions. No substantive debate, testimony, or votes occurred during this portion of the meeting; the clerk simply read the bills and resolutions and announced their committee referrals. The list included both general legislation and joint resolutions, with many items sent to standing committees and several to subcommittees. The House then adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

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• relating to a database containing certain records of children who are not lawfully present in the United
• the requirements for noticing and advertising the sale of a property to enforce and self-service storage
• Our unit and an apartment referred to the Committee on Trade Workforce and and Economic Development.
• Kane relating to the expedited driver's license office appointments of active duty members of the United
• Jurisprudence, HB 1131 by Oliverson relating to the repeal of provisions authorizing certain taxing units

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• States of America and to the United States of America and to the United States of America and to the
• Safees is safe storage, but it's open to literally safe storage, but it's open to literally safe storage
• Let's and Debbie Johnson, the K9 unit. Let's and Debbie Johnson, the K9 unit.
• Together they military police K-9 unit. Together they military police K-9 unit.
• Together they were a unit. They were deployed together were a unit.

Bills: HJR 4, HJR 6, HB 195, HB 13, HB 143, HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

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• So the power, the storage<00:21:17.440> and<00:21:17.600> the<00:21:17.840> actual
• c><00:21:18.080> computers<00:21:18.480> in<00:21:18.640> a storage and the actual
• computers in a storage and the actual computers in a data<00:21:19.039> center<00:21:19.840><
• As you move through the storage fees.
• <04:34:04.080> States actually of last year the United States actually of last year the United

Keywords: 916, all

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• That unit operates totally on self-sustained funds.
• We have brand-new pelleting equipment, brand-new storage, grain bin storage, and additional classroom
• Brand-new storage, grain bin storage, and additional classroom spaces and meeting room spaces.
• I'm not aware of anything like this in the United States.
• To date, there are about 30 units.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• What is the storage capacity and provisions needed for this predicted quantity, which are cost parameters
• of this analysis, as well as the setup and operating costs for the special temperature-controlled storage
• What is the storage capacity and provisions needed for this predicted quantity, which are cost parameters
• of this analysis, as well as the setup and operating costs for the special temperature-controlled storage
• What is the storage capacity and provisions needed for this predicted quantity, which are cost parameters

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• for the food shelves, and then a portion for... ...shelves, and then a portion for administration, storage
• grant of 3.69 million annually<00:28:12.840> for<00:28:13.279> the<00:28:13.960> storage
• TFAP resources that we're getting as a state are $5.6 million a year. $1.5 million of that is for storage
• > and<00:29:14.039> distribution<00:29:15.039> and<00:29:15.279> 4.1 for storage
• and distribution and 4.1 for storage and distribution and 4.1 million<00:29:16.279> is<00:29:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Unit, and the Election Law Unit.
• Then there is a drug unit, a public integrity unit, a Medicaid fraud unit, and we have a special unit
• Unit uh the Civil Rights unit Recovery Unit uh the Civil Rights unit and<00:33:12.440> the<00
• One of those units is the focus unit.
• <00:50:45.839> we one of those units is the focus unit we one of those units is the focus

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• Robbie Carter is an act to amend Title 30 relative to the recovery of damages and carbon capture and storage
• It's an act to amend Title 30 relative to the recovery of damages and carbon capture and storage to remove
• ...and its contributions to the Southwestern Athletic Conference, the State of Louisiana, and the United

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of today I pledge allegiance to the flag of the<00:00:48.960> United
• So originally it was located next to the floral clock, and it was removed and put in storage and then
• There's a lot of entanglement from the inception of the United States forward, between what gave cause
• There's a lot of entanglement from the inception of the United States forward, between what gave cause

Keywords: Consideration of HJR 15 02:26 Consideration of HB 30 16:18 Consideration of HB 71 20:05 Consideration of HB 182 23:51, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and first took up HJR 15, as amended by a committee substitute, which would return the granite Ten Commandments monument to permanent display on the new State Capitol grounds. Representative Baker described the monument’s history, its removal during construction in the 1980s, the 2000 effort to restore it, and recent Supreme Court changes that he said make the historical-tradition analysis more relevant than the former Lemon test. Members asked about the monument’s location, possible amendments to allow other faiths to place similar monuments, and church-state concerns. Several members explained their votes by saying they supported the historical display but wanted further discussion about religious representation. The resolution passed the committee 16-1 with two pass votes and was reported favorably to the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 30, sponsored by Representative Blanton, which addresses pension spiking in the Kentucky Public Pension Authority. Blanton said the bill codifies a court ruling clarifying that across-the-board pay raises are not pension spiking and noted support from fire, police, and state employees. Representative Tipton reminded members that pension bills should be reviewed by the Public Pension Oversight Board first and said this bill had been reviewed there without issue. The committee approved HB 30 unanimously, 20-0, with favorable expression. House Bill 71, sponsored by Representative Duval, was next. KPPA Executive Director Ryan Barrow said the bill was requested by KPPA, vetted by the Public Pension Oversight Board, and would restructure KPPA by creating an Office of Financial Management and moving the current CFO into an executive director-level role overseeing that office, without affecting system funding requirements. Representative Johnson supported the measure as an administrative codification of current practice. The committee passed HB 71 unanimously, 20-0, with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 182 from Representative Frasier Gordon, which would prohibit state government from using the word “free” to describe taxpayer-funded services. Gordon said the bill is intended to increase transparency and ensure taxpayers are credited for funding public services, while not changing any programs or benefits. Members questioned how the bill would be enforced, what alternative wording should be used, and whether the restriction could affect communication with low-income or low-literacy residents; Gordon said terms like “provided at no cost” or “paid for by taxpayers” would be acceptable and that the bill contains no penalty. The committee passed HB 182 17-3 with favorable expression and sent it to the House floor.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
• And entire courses have disappeared, including instruction on use of force, the structure of the United
• “We know that the system here, not only in the United States, but in California, has been built on an
• And yet all we have to do is look to our President of the United States that continues to continue to
• We need to make sure that we stand united with California's first people. This land is theirs.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.

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• To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands, one nation, under God,
• Senate Bill 233, establishing an energy reliability and large-scale storage task force.
• I have an largecale storage tax force.
• manufacturing back to the United States. manufacturing back to the United States.
• have a bill to look at battery storage have a bill to look at battery storage which<04:43:49.200

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The wafer manufacturing in Grayson County is the only one of its kind in the United States.
• Not in the United States, right?" "Not in the United States, right, where we could have been?
• But it's only one in the United States, yes, sir.
• So on oil and gas, minimum distance between wells is 1,200 feet on separate leases and units.
• Does it impact battery storage at all? Pardon me? Battery storage facilities.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.

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• I'll just add that certified midwives are not new to the United States.
• I'll just add that certified midwives are not new to the United States.
• And while we may have some United.
• mediums and formats earlier in the section, be removed to be format and storage medium neutral.
• mediums and formats that can be storage mediums and formats that can be used<01:58:39.040> for

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in connection with net to energy storage in connection with net metering. metering. metering.
• That actually provides storage and buffering of that daytime energy because it can be used at nighttime
• And so ultimately they can buffer their energy storage capability, and yes, maybe net meter some that
• they can uh buffer their energy storage they can uh buffer their energy storage capability<01:34
• Omera to join me because I know unit is reviewing.

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• Specifically, the World Health Organization, the United Nations and the United Nations Agency, the World
• Family integrity, the family unit, is central to society.
• It is the most important unit in this existence.
• It is the most important unit in this existence.
• from the United Nations.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and a series of guest introductions and proclamations, including a proclamation designating March as International Women’s Celebration Month. Members also recognized guests from several school districts and the Arizona Future Farmers of America. The chamber then moved through first readings and procedural motions, including reconsideration of HB 2169 and referral of bills to additional Committee of the Whole sessions. In the first Committee of the Whole, the House considered HB 2100 and HB 2103, both receiving technical floor amendments and due-pass recommendations. The chamber then took up HB 2048, HB 2364, HB 2415, HB 2775, HB 2833, HB 2862, HB 2870, HB 2995, and HB 4067. HB 2775 drew extended debate over whether Arizona should prohibit state and local enforcement of policies from international organizations such as the WHO, UN, ICC, IMF, WEF, and NATO; supporters framed it as a sovereignty measure, while opponents warned it was overly broad and could cut off useful best practices. HB 2833 focused on private-school student safety and mandatory reporting, with some members urging broader Title 15 coverage for private schools and others warning against regulating private schools further. HB 2862, which addressed law-enforcement facial coverings, was amended after debate and a division vote on a substitute amendment; the substitute passed 29-20, and the bill then received a due-pass recommendation. HB 2995, the “Alex and Lydia Act,” addressed domestic violence and coercive control in family-court-related contexts and also received a due-pass recommendation. HB 4067, requested by county recorders, added voter-status categories to electronic poll books; supporters said it would help election administration, while opponents argued it could create an unfunded mandate and burden or confuse voters. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, with one later motion to alter the HB 2862 report failing 20-30. In the Education Committee portion, HB 2040 passed easily, while HB 2093 sparked substantial debate over whether to repeal statutory requirements for mental health instruction in K-12 health education. Supporters said schools should focus on academics and that mental health care belongs with licensed professionals and parents; opponents argued the bill would remove life-saving instruction and support for students. HB 2313, dealing with educator work stoppages and political protests, also passed after debate over whether it would unfairly punish teachers and chill advocacy. HB 2423 passed with an amendment that trimmed reporting requirements, and HB 2478 advanced after a substitute amendment was defeated, the committee amendment was adopted, and an appropriations amendment was withdrawn. The session ended with the House continuing through the calendar after these due-pass recommendations.