Video & Transcript Research : 'Chapter 45'

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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (2-25-26) - Upon Adjournment of the House

Appropriations & Revenue

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:40 HB 500 Discussion 00:01:50 HB 500 Vote 00:38:40 HB 504 Discussion 00:41:45 HB 504 Vote 00:47:00, 958, all
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue met to consider House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill, and House Bill 504, the judicial branch budget bill. The chair explained that the committee substitute for HB 500 was a starting point in the budget process and that a committee amendment was needed to correct a numbers discrepancy. The amendment to PHS1 was adopted, and the committee then adopted HB 500 as amended, with one no vote and several passes; the bill was reported favorably. The committee also voted to roll the committee amendment into PHS1 so it would be considered as a single unified version. The chair gave a broad overview of HB 500, describing funding for statewide costs, a 2% salary increase in each fiscal year for executive branch employees and elected officials, and broad percentage cuts of 4% in FY27 and 3% in FY28 with many exemptions. He highlighted funding changes for education, Medicaid, health insurance for state and school employees, public safety, corrections, health and family services, postsecondary education, fire programs, tourism and parks, and several capital projects. He also noted language changes or removals that were intended to clean up the bill rather than eliminate programs, and said some items were held steady or fully funded based on current estimates. Members asked about SEEK transportation funding, the budget reserve trust fund, and why Medicaid benefits were funded below the governor’s request. The chair said the reserve included general fund and Department of Insurance restricted funds as a safeguard, with some of that money available if Medicaid costs exceed expectations. He said Medicaid benefits were held flat at FY26 levels because eligibility and utilization have declined, but the committee added reporting requirements and oversight to monitor trends. A member expressed appreciation for the SEEK increase and KEPH stability, while another voted no on HB 500 because they were still reviewing the document and believed some items were missing. The chair then said the committee would move on to HB 504, but no action on that bill is included in the excerpt.
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-13-25)

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:02 HJR 31 Discussion 00:00:30 HJR 31 Vote 00:00:45 HJR 53 Discussion 00:01:25 HJR 53 Vote 00:02:20, 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered two items tied to prior budget appropriations. The first was House Joint Resolution 31, described as relating to a $5 million appropriation to the Department of Economic Development from the previous year’s budget. Senator Boswell moved approval, Senator Maiden seconded, and the resolution passed on a roll call vote with all members voting aye. The second item was House Joint Resolution 53, which would release design funds for Kentucky State University’s Health Services Center project. Members discussed the amount, with one senator estimating it at about $5.3 million, though the resolution did not specify a dollar figure. Several members expressed concern that they had not met with Kentucky State University and did not have enough detail about the project or the underlying budget, and one member said he wanted to see more sustained improvement from the university before supporting the measure. After the roll call began, multiple members changed their votes from aye to no. The chair noted that the measure failed by a vote of three ayes to five noes. No other business was taken up, though the chair said another committee meeting might be held later that day and members should watch for an announcement from the floor.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HMS Public Hearing 2-2-2021 3pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TRS Public Hearing 2-2-2021 3pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN Public Hearing 2-2-2021 9:30am

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LCA Public Hearing 2-1-2021 3pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HWN Public Hearing 2-2-2021 1pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM Public Hearing 2-2-2021 1pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN Public Hearing 2-1-2021 1pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HTH Public Hearing 2-1-2021 1pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WTL Public Hearing 1-29-2021 1pm

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HTH-PDP Joint Senate/House Hearing 12/11/20 10am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM-WLA, PSM Public Hearings 03-16-2026

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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Health Services (3-12-26)

Health Services

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WTL Public Hearing 2-12-2024

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM, WAM DEFER, WAM Public Hearings 03-31-2023 9:45am

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Mar 16, 2023 @ 10:00AM HST

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HUS Public Hearing - Tue Jan 31, 2023 @ 9:30AM HST

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Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Shelby County Legislation Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Shelby County Legislation

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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 13 (1-23-26) - Resumed

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Keywords: HB 312 continued 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 25:16 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 27:27 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 28:33 ConC/Rules Report 33:45 Adjournment 35:21, 958, all
Summary: The House took up House Bill 312, which would expand concealed carry rights to 18- to 20-year-olds. Debate focused heavily on gun violence, public safety, constitutional rights, and whether the bill would make schools, parks, and other public places less safe. Opponents argued that young people are not ready for the responsibility, cited recent shootings and gun deaths in their districts, and said families had not asked for this bill. Supporters said 18- to 20-year-olds already may possess firearms, that concealed carry is safer than open carry for law-abiding adults, and that the bill includes training and background-check provisions. Several members also discussed differences between rural and urban gun culture and whether crime trends were related to constitutional carry laws. During floor discussion, members exchanged questions about crime rates since constitutional carry was enacted, with a sponsor responding that crime had decreased in the Commonwealth. Other members raised concerns about suicide, mental health, and the impact on students and women, while supporters emphasized self-defense and constitutional rights. After debate, the House voted on HB 312 and passed it 73-17. The bill was then clinched. After HB 312, the House handled routine business. Members moved House Resolutions 30, 33, and 7 from committee to the floor, and several committee schedule announcements were made, including possible changes due to weather. The Committee on Committees reported referrals for a number of bills to standing committees, and the Rules Committee posted House Bills 134 and 306 for the regular orders on Monday, January 26, 2026. The House then adjourned until 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026.