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• So I'm a mom of a nine-year-old.
• We'll keep it on call. Thank you.
• We'll keep that on call.
• So we aren't keeping up with the market, unfortunately.
• Next, we have item number nine, AB 1604.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• She's nine and a half weeks old. With me and my newest grandbaby, Evelyn.
• If you want DOR to keep that personal information that's now...
• instead of them just automatically keeping all of that intimate personal information and keeping it in
• The last thing it does... ...keep that particular information.
• My question is: Has this amendment helped keep...

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the 64th day by a 125-0 roll call vote, and then spent much of the morning on personal privileges and introductions of guests, interns, students, and special recognitions. Members welcomed school groups, interns, a Savannah Bananas guest, and several family members, and also noted birthdays and Mother’s Day greetings. On legislation, the chamber first agreed to go to conference on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1421, appointing a House conference committee. The House then took up Senate Bill 1000, which reauthorizes the Missouri Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund and updates outdated tourism funding language; members from both parties spoke in support of tourism as an economic driver, and the bill passed 136-6. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1020, an omnibus Department of Revenue bill addressing fee office contracting, vehicle registration and related penalties, Real ID document retention, five-year license plates, and emissions-related provisions. Members adopted amendments reducing late-registration penalties, making document retention opt-in, restoring a five-year plate option, and removing cosmetic damage as a basis for rejecting rebuilt vehicles; despite debate over emissions testing and air quality, the bill passed 130-10. The chamber then moved to House Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined judiciary/civil legislation package. Members described it as a vehicle for several vetted measures, including anti-assignment-of-benefits language for insurance claims, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, and court administration changes such as workers’ compensation procedures, judgeships, automation fees, law library surcharges, and expungement fund provisions. Amendments were offered and adopted to adjust attorney-fee language in the anti-SLAPP provisions and to add a St. Louis police legal-expense-fund provision, though the latter drew objections over procedure and whether it had received a hearing. The transcript cuts off while debate on that amendment is still underway, and no final vote on the bill is shown.

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• It was to keep horse racing alive.
• It was to keep horse racing alive.
• It was to keep horse racing alive.
• It was to keep horse racing alive.
• It was to keep horse racing alive.

Bills: SF0045, SF0058, SF0067

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• So you have about nine minutes.
• So we keep talking about norm-referenced testing.
• Our recapture payments sure keep going up.
• fees keep going up, and their schools' quality keeps going down.
• There being nine ayes. Senator West. There being nine ayes. No, let me change that.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities. Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases. Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.

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• host city, the games will require an estimated 30,000 additional sworn law enforcement officers to keep
• To keep athletes, fans, and visitors from around the world safe.
• Senators, we have a choice on how to keep athletes, fans, and visitors safe during the 2028 Games.
• So hope that gives a good directional sense with the author to keep working for it in good faith, and
• That's nine to zero. Okay, nine to zero. That makes it through our calendar.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard two presentation bills and then took up a consent calendar. AB 1934, by Assembly Member Bennett, would direct the State Fire Marshal’s Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee to create a voluntary home hardening certification program. Supporters included county, city, fire, conservation, and local government groups, and there was no opposition. Members discussed how long a certification should last, recertification, inspection timing, and how the program could support future incentives and wildfire resilience funding. The bill was moved to Senate Natural Resources and Water on a 9-0 vote, with the item held on call until all members were recorded. AB 2411, by Assembly Member McKinner, would create a process to train out-of-state law enforcement officers to provide temporary supplemental public safety for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The bill was sponsored by the Los Angeles Mayor’s office and supported by the Los Angeles Police Protective League and other groups, while PORAC and the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs opposed the bill as introduced but said they were working with the author on amendments. Committee discussion focused on staffing shortages, the need for POST standards and accountability, the role of out-of-state officers as only augmenting California personnel, and concerns about cost and federal involvement. The committee adopted intent language that California peace officers should be the primary and preferred source of personnel, and the bill was sent to Senate Public Safety on a 9-0 vote, also held on call until all members were recorded. The committee also considered a consent calendar containing AB 1873, AB 2341, AB 2471, and AJR 27. After several recesses and roll calls to establish a quorum and record absent members, the consent items were approved 9-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• WE DO A LOT ON THE FRONT AND TO KEEP KIDS FOR COMING INTO CONTACT WITH OUR SYSTEM.
• GREAT RETURN ON INVESTMENT TO THE STATE AND THE YOUNG PERSON WHEN WE CAN KEEP THEM ON TRACK.
• BUT GIVING AN IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCE AND NOT FLOODING THE COURT WITH TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS AND KEEPING
• >> I'M SORRY I WILL KEEP GOING BACK AND FORTH. WE HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT.
• FOR US IT WAS ABOUT HOW DO WE DO SWIFT ACCOUNTABILITY AND KEEP THE KIDS ON POINT AND FOR THINGS THAT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That $17 million is intended for local air districts to ensure that they can keep their programs up and
• Keep an eye on.
• We were about nine to ten percent higher than what we came into the pandemic with, correct?
• And then Medi-Cal dollars, this was mentioned, but Medi-Cal dollars go to keeping hospitals open, is
• We're up to nine that have closed, and we hope the May revise will include some resources to help us

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I grew up loving trees, and I'm a retired landscape architect with 30 nine years of experience.
• And during that process, our training... gives them credit for the trees that they keep, that keep the
• They help keep our aquifers filled. These are all good things.
• It's not five-nines or anything like that.
• simply die so at the end of the day if you want housing raise that percentage And if you don't, you can keep

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• So that right there is the local Board of Education keeping that in their purview, allowing...
• Keeping that in their purview, allowing them to regulate that and determine what is best for their school
• Nine hundred of that goes to the teacher, then you've got a hundred that's...
• Teachers, that's $10,000, but you're basically keeping a portion of that in that fund.
• of data, is that... 23 minutes of data is that on average the kids in that class were interrupted nine

Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, 1136, house, all

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• This ensures Texans have the reliable services that they deserve and keeps our state's economy humming
• The other thing to keep in mind is that expert witness contracts must be fully encumbered up front.
• The additional $600,000 per year will allow us to properly allocate funds, keep budget lines separate
• You know, it's one thing because we take a lot of calls on property tax bills that are nine lines long
• For instance, we only have nine FTEs to audit over 82,000 active licenses.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• In my estimation, keeping kids safe shouldn't be optional.
• And we're keeping up with technology.
• And we're keeping up with technology.
• I'm all about keeping our students here. Yes.
• So I think it's good to keep that in mind as well.

Bills: AB52, AB76, AB163, AB388, AB483

Keywords: health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth

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• we waive their child care fees, nine we waive their child care fees, nine more<00:18:44.480>
• We have an ROI of nine those profits.
• But in terms of overall cost to the state, we keep that whole.
• And until we do that, we're going to keep falling behind.
• Uh we're going to keep falling behind.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Um, so yes, this starts at article five, page nine of the handout that we got.
• So, I'm just going to first point out section six, halfway down page nine.
• Um this is a Senator Weisenberg nine.
• Uh if you'll look on page nine of the summary, we are looking at article five, section nine.
• Just so this kind of keep track of—we didn't have it sent to Little Falls.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• /c><02:11:16.760> of<02:11:17.000> the looking at nine uh SE line nine of the looking at
• nine uh SE line nine of the first<02:11:18.119> page<02:11:19.119> and<02:11:19.239>
• I keep supplies I need in my locker, which is a long distance away from the bathrooms.
• Why does it need a law to keep going?
• think schools with the goal of keeping think schools with the goal of keeping kids<05:29:32.558>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on House Bill 71, which would bar public elementary and secondary schools and higher education facilities from being used as shelters for certain non-citizens, with a stated exception for short-term emergency sheltering of up to 72 hours and for community-wide emergency use. Prime sponsor Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia said the bill was modeled on federal and out-of-state proposals and was prompted by examples in New York and Massachusetts where schools or other facilities were used as shelters, causing disruption. She argued the bill does not truly “ban” anything, but instead places a condition on receipt of state funds, and said the fiscal note’s projected loss of federal funding was unsupported and should have been described as undeterminable. Committee members questioned the bill’s scope and practical effects, including whether it would apply to vacant school-owned buildings, schools used during summer, charter schools, and situations where other states send people without advance notice. Harvey-Bolia said vacant buildings not functioning as schools would not be covered, and that the bill would still allow short-term emergency sheltering and community-wide use during weather events. She also said the bill would not prevent remote learning, and that its purpose was to avoid displacing students. Several members pressed her on the fiscal note and whether any federal or state program would actually be at risk; she said she found no evidence that funding would be lost and that DHHS had not identified a real threat. A witness from the New Hampshire Association of School Administrators, Jerry FW, raised practical concerns about who would determine eligibility at a shelter site, how the 72-hour limit would be enforced, and whether the bill would apply to charter schools. He also noted that remote learning is no longer an option in New Hampshire, making one of the bill’s stated concerns less relevant. The discussion also included clarification of the terms “refugee” and “asylum seeker,” with members and the sponsor debating the distinction and whether refugees are vetted. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Nine 9% increase which is kind nation.
• Um, and, you know, revenues aren't keeping up with that.
• Um, and, you know, revenues aren't keeping up with that.
• Um, and, you know, revenues aren't keeping up with that.
• So that's aren't keeping up with that.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:36 Department for Medicaid Services 00:01:44, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services met for an overview of the Department for Medicaid Services budget. Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Beal described Kentucky Medicaid enrollment at about 1.4 million members, including more than 600,000 children, and said the agency’s 2025 total budget was $20.6 billion. They reviewed enrollment trends before, during, and after the COVID-19 public health emergency, noting that redeterminations begun in 2023 reduced enrollment from its peak but that total membership remains above pre-COVID levels. They also explained the difference between the fee-for-service population, which includes long-term care and waiver members, and managed care members, and gave examples of the kinds of services and diagnoses seen in each group. A major focus was the governor’s recommended Medicaid budget and the department’s forecast process. Lee said the budget is split into benefits and administration, with benefits covering fee-for-service services, managed care capitation, transportation, and Medicare premiums, while administration covers contracts, personnel, operating costs, and IT-related advanced planning documents. She said the department uses a consensus forecasting group and actuary input, and that its forecasts have been within 1% of actual spending in recent years. The department also said the governor’s budget includes new waiver slots to address waiting lists, a 2% staff COLA, and a 10% phase-down on state-directed payments beginning in January 2028. Much of the discussion centered on House Resolution 1 and the funding needed to implement its Medicaid-related provisions, including community engagement requirements, six-month redeterminations, and future cost sharing. Lee said the department requested about $35 million in total funds for fiscal 2027, including about $8.2 million in general funds for system changes to the integrated eligibility system, claims processing, notices, and monitoring; and about $11 million in fiscal 2028 for ongoing maintenance, with about $1.6 million in general funds. She said the department expects to seek federal APD matching funds for the IT work. In response to questions, she explained that community engagement would apply to Medicaid expansion members, with qualifying activities including work, school, volunteering, or equivalent income, and that certain groups such as pregnant women, children, caretaker relatives, and some people with chronic disease or substance use disorder would be excluded. She said the department identified roughly 70,000 expansion members who could be subject to the requirement. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Our census has reduced 30 percent, so therefore we need additional general revenue to keep the operations
• We do that every year because we have nine homes that we facilitate, and we need to keep them as current
• them down and keep them virtually undetectable.
• I also worked for Gilead Sciences for nine years. So I know Gilead and know Farmer really well.
• I also worked for Gilead Sciences for nine years. So I know Gilead and know Farmer really well.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard a presentation on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the health and human services silo, which totals $48.5 billion. Agency leaders outlined major requests for AHCA, APD, DCF, DOEA, DOH, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, including behavioral health redesign, Medicaid rate changes, developmental disability services, child welfare and opioid programs, senior services, cancer research, public health initiatives, and veterans’ facility and technology needs. The committee also received an overview of the overall state budget, which was described as $117.4 billion, up 1.1% from the current year. AHCA’s presentation focused on $71.6 million for a Medicaid behavioral health redesign, including funding for residential treatment, a serious mental illness waiver, and higher inpatient psychiatric rates for youth, plus $7.1 million to raise private duty nursing reimbursement in fee-for-service Medicaid, $2.5 million for the background screening clearinghouse, and $124.4 million for the Health Care Connection System (FX). APD requested funding to continue moving people off the pre-enrollment list and to support developmental disability centers, a new forensic facility, an electronic health record system, and higher operating costs. DCF highlighted $81.9 million for eligibility and system integrity, $187.5 million for opioid prevention and treatment, $35.5 million for community-based care lead agencies, and $72.7 million to expand behavioral health bed capacity, including 474 new beds at state hospitals. DOEA sought additional funding for Alzheimer’s services, home care, and community care for the elderly. DOH emphasized $278 million for cancer research and innovation, $5 million for food and product safety testing, $5 million for the Florida FIRST blood-on-ambulance initiative, and $5.7 million for a public lab feasibility study. Veterans Affairs requested funds for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management equipment. Members asked detailed questions about several items, especially the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which would reduce eligibility and the number of people served. Senators and public witnesses criticized the lack of transparency and urged the department to pause the changes and work with stakeholders; the Surgeon General said the issue was driven by funding constraints and federal changes, not a legal barrier, and that the agency was exploring alternatives. Questions also addressed the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, the Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, the cancer research funding structure, and the timeline and cost of the FX system. Public testimony focused heavily on ADAP, with speakers warning that thousands could lose medication access and calling for community involvement and a review of the program’s finances. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions, with no votes taken on the budget items during this meeting.

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• Our census has reduced 30 percent, so therefore we need additional general revenue to keep the operations
• We do that every year because we have nine homes that we facilitate, and we need to keep them as current
• recipients that were receiving that medication so that they themselves can directly receive it and keep
• them down and keep them virtually undetectable.
• I also worked for Gilead Sciences for nine years.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard presentations on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget for the health and human services agencies. Kendall Kelly outlined the overall HHS budget at $48.5 billion, with AHCA accounting for the largest share, and agency heads then highlighted major proposals for Medicaid behavioral health redesign, APD waiver enrollment and facility needs, DCF child welfare, opioid, and mental health investments, DOEA funding for Alzheimer’s, home care, and community services, DOH funding for cancer research, public health initiatives, and lab capacity, and VA funding for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management. Several members praised specific proposals, including increased reimbursement for private duty nursing, Alzheimer’s supports, and the Florida FIRST blood-in-ambulance initiative. Senators also questioned the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), with the Surgeon General explaining that the department expects a reduction in covered patients from about 30,000 to about 20,000 because of funding pressures tied to rebates, federal changes, and premium tax credit issues. Public testimony strongly criticized the ADAP changes, citing lack of transparency and warning that many patients could lose access to medications. Other questions focused on the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, DCF’s substance abuse and mental health data dashboard, Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, APD bed and facility planning, and the FX Medicaid technology project. DCF said about $7 million is set aside for the dashboard system, and AHCA said the governor’s budget includes $124.4 million for FX maintenance and continued module development, with $13.5 million to begin claims processing work. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the budget presentations and adjourned after questions and public testimony.

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• Seven increases in nine years. Seven in nine years. 428. 28% on wastewater, 272% on roadways.
• They're simply two revenue streams: property tax and impact fees. increases in nine years.
• Keep it clean on HB5489, but this is another way.
• For decades, we have worked to keep the process open and above board.
• I appreciate that, and we'll keep the conversation going. Thank you. Yes, sir. Thank you.

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• The Oversight Committee is composed of nine members.
• That's one in nine of all people over 65.
• We just don't keep those types of stats because you're backfilling. Go ahead.
• The goal is to keep the brain as healthy as possible.
• I asked them to put that back and let’s keep looking; I didn't want Parkinson's.

Bills: SB5, SJR3, SB 5, SJR 3

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, district apportionment, legislative rules

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• That their roots will grow down in God's love and keep them strong.
• down in God's That their roots will grow down in God's love<00:06:34.639> and<00:06:34.880> keep
• And may they love and keep them strong.
• nine minerals. nine minerals.
• , is assigned to committee number nine, is assigned to committee number nine, minerals.

Keywords: 916, all