Transcript Highlights:

• He said the marginal cost is between $800 and $1,200 per unit per year.
• Ais gave me the numbers for how much it costs for each of these units, our range for those units, correct
• AR range for those each for these units AR range for those units<01:24:53.760><c> correct</c><01:24:
• Then we'll close the public hearing on House Bill 648, and we'll quickly reopen the hearing on House
• So, as you know, within our department we have our financial regulation unit.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 552, which would remove the “full-time student” requirement for children ages 19 to 25 covered under the state retiree health insurance plan. The prime sponsor said the change would align retiree coverage with state employee and ACA plans, would not cost taxpayers because retirees pay the premiums, and could even reduce administrative burden and possibly state costs. The chair noted the bill simply removes the words “if full-time student” from statute and said the proposal affects very few retirees and has no cost to the state. No opposition was presented, and the chair closed the hearing on HB 552 after no further testimony. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 648, which would require commercial insurance coverage for glucose monitoring devices and supplies for people with diabetes. The prime sponsor, a retired dietitian and diabetes educator, gave extensive testimony describing diabetes as common, costly, and serious, and argued that continuous glucose monitoring is important for managing type 2 and gestational diabetes, preventing hypoglycemia, and improving safety and decision-making. She said CGMs can alert users to dangerous blood sugar changes, help people understand how food, activity, and medication affect glucose, and save lives while offering a strong return on investment. During questions, a committee member asked whether the bill should specify that the monitoring be tied to prescribed treatment, and the sponsor agreed that adding “prescribed” would be appropriate. The member also asked about the proper threshold for coverage and whether the bill should be tied to fasting-test diagnosis; the sponsor responded that A1C is only one measure of control and does not show daily fluctuations, and said she was not prepared to recommend a specific threshold but could provide clinical guidelines later. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the sponsor indicated support for the bill’s general approach to broader CGM access.

Transcript Highlights:

• Following this milestone, we reopened the portal this fall exclusively for agriculture to ensure Missouri's
• Again, this is $80,000 and one FTE the department requested in our data unit to handle increased demand

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It also mandated that DJJ reopen and operate the Louisville detention facilities, including the downtown

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:03 Roll Call: 00:00:09 Agency Updates: 00:01:44 Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Update: 00:03:36 Department of Juvenile Justice Update: 00:23:10, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council approved the minutes from its November 8, 2024 meeting and welcomed new member Representative Nick Wilson. The council also heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a school attendance awareness campaign aimed at reducing truancy referrals to court, and a member requested a future, more detailed presentation on truancy trends. The council then received an update from the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board from Dr. David Frink and Elsie Berger. They described the board’s membership, meeting schedule, public access, annual report and three-year plan, and its role in helping Kentucky remain compliant with federal juvenile justice requirements so the state can receive Title II funding. They said the board reviews grant applications for community-based services, substance use, and early intervention programs, with about $584,000 in federal funds this year and a little over $600,000 expected next year. Members asked about participation, board vacancies, and how to engage with the board, and the presenters emphasized the importance of statewide representation and community input. The Department of Juvenile Justice then provided a broader update through Commissioner Randy White and Deputy Secretary Mona Wamik. White said DJJ is under an ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigation focused on conditions in detention facilities, including use of force, isolation, abuse, mental health care, and special education, and said the department has cooperated with repeated information requests and site visits. He also reviewed recent legislative and administrative changes, including 2023 Senate Bill 162, regional detention planning, facility segregation requirements, staffing and salary investments, improved staffing levels, reduced mental health vacancies, and training efforts related to security threat groups. He said DJJ has made progress but continues to work on staffing, safety, and facility improvements.

Transcript Highlights:

• interesting to you on this slide is if you take a look at the uninsured rate for the country, for the United
• If you take a look at the uninsured rate for the country, for the United States—that's the dotted line
• They just compress the amount they pay per service unit.
• </c> the amount they pay per per Service Unit the amount they pay per per Service Unit so<02:13:30.520
• Fortunately, our funds reopened back up to be able to draw.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division III held an informational hearing on Medicaid, Medicare, Choices for Independence, and related financing, while postponing nursing facility financing and the county cap discussion to a later date. DHHS officials Ann Landry, Jonathan Ballard, and Medicaid Director Henry Litman provided an overview of Medicaid’s role, noting it is a federal-state partnership with state-specific eligibility and benefits, and emphasizing that Medicaid is a major funding and programmatic support for other DHHS initiatives. They also distinguished Medicaid from Medicare and explained that Medicaid funding is not the same as grant funding, though some providers may also receive federal grants through other channels. The presentation focused on New Hampshire’s relatively small Medicaid program and why it differs from national averages. Officials said about 184,000 residents are covered, roughly one in seven Granite Staters compared with one in five nationally, and attributed the difference largely to the state’s higher per-capita income and older population. They highlighted that about 65% of Medicaid-enrolled adults in New Hampshire are working, that only 22% of births are covered by Medicaid versus 42% nationally, and that the state’s uninsured rate is lower than the national rate. Members asked about covered services, income limits, federal matching rates, and the names of optional eligibility groups; staff explained that New Hampshire offers the optional groups discussed, with matching rates varying by category, including 90% for Granite Advantage and certain other groups, and 65% for children above the required level. A substantial portion of the hearing covered eligibility rules and recent policy changes. Officials reviewed the history of Medicaid, including HCBS waivers, the CFI program, Katie Beckett, the Olmstead decision, the ACA, and the end of continuous enrollment after the public health emergency. They also discussed the 2023 legislative expansion of postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months and child eligibility changes. In response to questions, DHHS said it is tracking utilization and costs for the postpartum expansion and reported that many maternal deaths occur after the prior 60-day coverage period, often involving substance use disorder or suicide; they said the longer coverage is intended to improve access to treatment and prevention. The committee also walked through household-income examples, clarified that Medicaid eligibility is based on household income and categorical rules, and confirmed that Granite Advantage ends at 138% of the federal poverty level unless another categorical basis applies. No votes were taken, and the hearing remained informational.

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• <01:00:58.640><c> States</c><01:00:58.920><c> of</c> United States of United States of America<01:01:
• With that, I yield back. of the United of the United States<02:50:13.720><c> this</c><02:50:14.040><c
• </c><02:56:46.760><c> States</c> to the president of the United States to the president of the United
• </c> then to attend college in the United then to attend college in the United States<03:00:10.960><c

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

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> the floor of the United States Senate. the floor of the United States Senate.
• </c> stopping terrorist attacks on United stopping terrorist attacks on United States<01:31:44.719><c
• </c><07:45:10.080><c> It</c> boundaries of the United States. It boundaries of the United States.
• </c> United States. United States.
• </c> possess a threat to the United States. possess a threat to the United States.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I will say of note, in some states unit.
• and parole in the collections unit, which are my colleagues back there.
• </c> United States basically. United States basically.
• </c> in New Hampshire and across the United in New Hampshire and across the United States.<04:08:52.479
• </c> that is committed through the United that is committed through the United States.<04:09:14.399><

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• The bill also arms the AG's worker and employee protection unit with the investigative tools it needs
• across the this level playing field across the across<01:27:50.000><c> this</c><01:27:50.560><c> United
• I mean, we get put some AC units in our windows in our offices during the summer months, but when we're
• They don't reopen. They don't reopen. >> Sorry, AML Winter. A great movie. Um, thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. unit that was that had been funded under unit that was that had been funded under uh,<02:06
• </c> um accounting unit um accounting unit 2171<04:07:20.560><c> changes</c><04:07:21.359><c> proposed
• </c> every year from accounting unit 25003. every year from accounting unit 25003.
• </c> approve the changes to accounting unit approve the changes to accounting unit 3474<04:16:34.399>
• </c> accounting unit accounting unit 4275<04:19:59.920><c> reducing</c><04:20:00.479><c> the</c><04:20

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law. Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut. Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><01:22:50.800><c> in</c> within our troops and special units in within our troops and special units
• > citizen</c><04:09:04.798><c> and</c> States and uh, United States citizen and States and uh, United
• We, if you want to become a naturalized citizen of the United States, you take an oath to the United
• </c> naturalized citizen of the United naturalized citizen of the United States,<04:13:09.360><c> you

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll reopen the hearing. Go ahead and clarify my question is, I support as it's written.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Units, and they're called logic gates. So, this is like basic computer science.
• Supreme Court case United States v.
• It's to protect the women of the United States. It's to protect our daughters.
• </c><01:28:47.240><c> It's</c><01:28:47.360><c> to</c> the women of the United States.
• It's to the women of the United States.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• reason there was available surplus land, you typically see municipalities permitting higher density units
• ><c> density</c> municipalities permitting higher density municipalities permitting higher density units
• closer to downtown, you know, units closer to downtown, you know, zones.<00:21:16.400><c> If</c><00:
• So, we will reopen the hearing on SB 640 and invite this gentleman to come testify.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• this accounting unit so then them into this accounting unit so then we<01:13:50.440><c> pay</c><01:13
• 7007 this is our fiscal accounting unit 7007 this is our fiscal management<01:14:39.120><c> unit</c>
• That's why we've had additional appropriations. unit so then we have accounting unit unit so then we
• This is accounting unit 3043.
• This is accounting unit 3043.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division II committee heard a Department of Education budget presentation from Commissioner Frank Edelblut and CFO Tammy Valen-cour. The department outlined its organizational structure and emphasized that it functions largely as a flow-through agency for school funding. The commissioner reviewed general fund and Education Trust Fund items, including state aid, dropout prevention, special education, building aid, lease aid, charter schools, Education Freedom Accounts, and the district adequacy calculation. He also highlighted the public school infrastructure fund, saying the state has invested well over $50 million in school safety since 2018 for measures such as access controls, locks, and window film, and argued that safety spending should be ongoing rather than reactive. Members asked about the variability in the school infrastructure line, special education aid, and the Discovery Education learning platform. Edelblut explained that some safety funding had come from one-time surplus appropriations rather than the agency line, and said special education aid was underappropriated because districts submitted more invoices than expected; he said the governor added $16 million to address the shortfall. He also described CTE renovation funding, noting four projects were initially proposed but only Jaffrey and Milford were still moving forward, with local votes required and the state covering 75% of costs. He said Milford’s project was omitted from the governor’s budget by oversight. The department also reviewed enrollment trends, noting public school enrollment has fallen from about 230,000 students in 2002 to about 185,000 today. Edelblut clarified that charter students are not eligible for Education Freedom Accounts, while EFA students attending non-public schools are counted as EFA students. He described several one-time surplus-funded initiatives, including Student Clearinghouse, MTSSB work, civics curriculum development, computer science education, and adult education. He also discussed a $4 million CTE tuition and transportation grant, saying it was kept as a competitive grant rather than a formula grant to avoid creating an ongoing maintenance-of-effort commitment that could jeopardize federal Perkins funding. In the final portion, Edelblut identified prioritized needs in the department’s budget, especially funding for a state administrator for assessment to support the legislatively required civics assessment, and additional support for the Discovery Education platform. He said every school in the state is using the platform and cited more than 1.5 million educator engagements, while a member raised concerns about mixed reviews and uneven district awareness of the program. No votes or formal actions were taken during the presentation and question period.

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] Okay, I'm reopening
• My name is Tim Dunley, and I'm here today representing the Department of Safety, the Marine Patrol unit

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to the United Academy, six midshipman to the United States<00:26:40.559><c> Naval</c><00:26:40.960><
• </c> welcomed with open arms into the United welcomed with open arms into the United States,<00:34:39.440
• President Trump violated the United States Constitution by sending United States troops to bomb Iran
• </c> serving in the United States military. serving in the United States military.
• My of the United States of America.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• units, add definitions related to ADUs, and increase their maximum square footage.
• units, add definitions related to ADUs, and increase their maximum square footage.
• units, add to include detached units, add definitions<01:20:04.080><c> related</c><01:20:04.480><c>
• Listen, this language was came from the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
• Listen, this language was came from the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• as an independent mental health field, has existed since the 1960s, believe it or not, in both the United
• clearly more yeses than nos, but if we want to do a roll call, if you're asking for a roll call, I will reopen

Bills: HF362 , HF2590 , HF2760 , HF3444

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

Transcript Highlights:

• About how many units of radios did you—?
• And I think coordinated, not two units.
• Dalton, United City Manager.
• The special districts sent out special units.
• Million dollars a year to run the two 16-bed units.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:43:57.200><c> States</c> um being an adult in the United States um being an adult in the United
• Believe it or not, the United States does have a child bride problem.
• Believe it or not, the United States does have a child bride problem.
• Thank you. recall that the United States State recall that the United States State Department<01:13:05.760
• 29.360><c> State</c> United States Department of State United States Department of State Department<01

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all