Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:14:07.600><c> understood</c><00:14:07.920><c> took</c><00:14:08.160><c> place</c><00:14:08.320
• She went<00:14:15.600><c> out</c><00:14:15.839><c> to</c><00:14:16.079><c> to</c><00:14:17.279><c> do
• > person</c><00:14:18.959><c> that</c><00:14:19.199><c> was</c><00:14:19.360><c> in</c><00:14:19.519>
• </c><00:14:23.040><c> And</c><00:14:23.440><c> like</c><00:14:23.680><c> I</c><00:14:23.839><c> said,
• </c><00:14:38.959><c> With</c><00:14:39.199><c> that,</c><00:14:39.600><c> House</c><00:14:39.920><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

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• <00:14:13.759><c> requirements</c><00:14:14.759><c> homeowners</c><00:14:15.279><c> should</c><00:14:
• was created<00:14:26.440><c> and</c><00:14:26.560><c> the</c><00:14:26.680><c> city</c><00:14:27.000
• is committed<00:14:49.480><c> to</c><00:14:49.680><c> supporting</c><00:14:50.160><c> the</c><00:14:
• pursuing funding<00:14:53.680><c> to</c><00:14:53.920><c> develop</c><00:14:54.320><c> and</c><00:14

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:14:09.920><c> the</c><00:14:10.000><c> committee</c><00:14:10.360><c> Daniel</c><00:14:10.680
• </c><00:14:22.639><c> also</c><00:14:23.639><c> allow</c><00:14:23.839><c> us</c><00:14:23.959><c> to
• 14:25.600><c> other</c><00:14:25.880><c> states</c><00:14:26.480><c> so</c><00:14:27.079><c> that</c>
• uh</c><00:14:47.440><c> the</c><00:14:47.720><c> committee</c><00:14:48.399><c> I'm</c><00:14:48.519
• </c><00:14:57.079><c> the</c><00:14:57.240><c> collection</c><00:14:57.560><c> of</c><00:14:57.759><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs met on its 3:15 p.m. reconsideration and hearing agenda. The committee first reconsidered SB 1379 on emergency preparedness and voted to pass it with amendments. The amendments would require HEMA to submit a report to the Legislature on a community readiness centers plan, including public and private sites, funding sources, partnerships, stakeholder coordination, and projected annual funding, due 20 days before the 2026 Legislature convenes. The committee also made technical and fiscal-related changes, including blanking out certain amounts in the bill and committee report while retaining recommended amounts there, and changing the effective date language. The committee then voted unanimously to adopt the amended recommendation. The committee heard SB 1364, which makes emergency appropriations for law enforcement personnel costs. The Department of Budget and Finance supported the bill but said the figures in oral testimony would be slightly higher than those in written testimony and that updated numbers would be emailed later in the week. Because the exact figures were not yet available, the chair deferred decision-making to February 7, 2025. The committee also heard SB 1451 on critical infrastructure, SB 1452 on the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, SB 1149 on hate crimes reporting, SB 1321 on the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, and SB 1341 on energy industry information reporting. For SB 1451, testimony was split, with support from state law enforcement and opposition from the Public First Law Center, which argued the information was already protected under existing law; the committee later adopted a motion to pass the bill with amendments, including a narrower definition of critical infrastructure information and a revised effective date. SB 1452 received support from law enforcement and prosecutors, with a requested cleanup amendment to correct a federal drug-name spelling issue; decision-making was postponed to allow the department to provide language. SB 1149 drew substantial testimony both for and against; supporters emphasized better hate-crime data collection and transparency, while opponents raised concerns about definitions and free speech. The committee adopted amendments and passed the bill, with the chair summarizing the move from the older UCR system to NIBRS and noting a public dashboard expected by September 30, 2025. SB 1321 was passed with amendments shortening the oversight coordinator term from four years to three years, though one senator voted with reservations in favor of a longer term. SB 1341 was passed as is after brief support testimony, and the committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

• c> one</c><00:14:04.720><c> else</c><00:14:04.920><c> has</c><00:14:05.120><c> to</c><00:14:05.200><c
• :14:21.680><c> my</c><00:14:21.839><c> work</c><00:14:22.320><c> as</c><00:14:22.520><c> a</c><00:14:
• </c><00:14:26.160><c> Um</c><00:14:26.520><c> it</c><00:14:26.640><c> is</c><00:14:26.800><c> also</c
• </c><00:14:33.920><c> And</c><00:14:34.120><c> my</c><00:14:34.240><c> work</c><00:14:34.720><c> um</
• c> but</c><00:14:57.720><c> we</c><00:14:57.880><c> also</c><00:14:58.200><c> need</c><00:14:58.440><

Committee: Senate Labor and Technology

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. HB 2271 HD2, making emergency appropriations for public employment cost items, drew support from state agencies and other entities, including HPHA, the University of Hawaiʻi, DLNR, OYS, DAGS, DOH, DOA/Biosecurity, and the Behavioral Health Administration; no opposition was noted. HB 2324 HD2, relating to the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law, was supported by DLIR, which said the bill removes a duplicative Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board requirement and aligns whistleblower investigation timelines with federal standards. HB 2387 HD1, relating to workers’ compensation medical benefits, also received support from DLIR and the State Fire Council, with the chair noting 40 supporters and no opposition or comments. HB 2116 HD2, relating to grants, was presented as a response to federal SNAP-related eligibility changes. Supporters included the Office of Community Services, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and several other organizations. Testimony said the bill would help nonprofits provide volunteer opportunities that could count toward an 80-hour monthly work requirement and help vulnerable residents avoid losing benefits; witnesses cited potential impacts on older adults and households with dependent children. HB 1682 HD1, relating to the disclosure of intimate images, drew strong support from advocates, the Uniform Law Commission, the Commission to Promote Uniform Laws, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and others. Testifiers emphasized the harms of non-consensual image sharing, the need for civil remedies, confidentiality protections, and the bill’s alignment with a uniform act already enacted in other states. HB 2468 HD1, relating to internship programs, received support from the University of Hawaiʻi, DLIR, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others. Testimony focused on the Hālau Mua internship program, workforce development, and the need to clarify sponsor contracts, background checks, and onboarding; committee members asked about a former intern now working in an 89-day hire position and how to streamline hiring into civil service roles. HB 2091 HD2, relating to petitions to restrain and enjoin harassment of DOE employees, was supported by DOE, the Attorney General’s office, UPW, and others; the AG’s office requested a data-driven appropriation amount, and members discussed a $300,000 figure for the full two-year pilot. The chair also asked for confirmation of prior cost figures for HB 2116 before moving toward decision-making.

Transcript Highlights:

• Yes, it<00:14:02.639><c> says</c><00:14:02.720><c> they</c><00:14:03.040><c> repres</c><00:14:03.519>
• &gt;&gt; Yes,<00:14:04.480><c> it</c><00:14:04.639><c> says</c><00:14:04.800><c> they</c><00:14:04.959
• ><00:14:14.560><c> uh</c><00:14:14.720><c> Chair</c><00:14:14.959><c> Nash</c><00:14:15.279><c> and</
• ><00:14:28.880><c> by</c><00:14:29.120><c> the</c><00:14:29.519><c> head</c><00:14:29.760><c> of</c>
• > agency</c><00:14:30.480><c> that</c><00:14:30.880><c> the</c><00:14:31.040><c> that</c><00:14:31.360

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> um</c><00:14:05.199><c> but</c><00:14:05.519><c> how</c><00:14:05.880><c> how</c><00:14:06.120><
• :14:12.120><c> answer</c> that<00:14:17.160><c> good</c><00:14:17.320><c> morning</c><00:14:18.279><c
• 14:20.600><c> produced</c><00:14:21.040><c> in</c><00:14:21.199><c> Hawaii</c><00:14:21.560><c> is</c
• ><c> get</c><00:14:31.040><c> back</c><00:14:31.160><c> to</c><00:14:31.399><c> do</c><00:14:31.480><
• <00:14:43.519><c> only</c><00:14:43.839><c> the</c><00:14:43.959><c> col</c><00:14:44.279><c> that's<

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection and Economic Development and Tourism committees heard S.B. 890, which would have prohibited the sale, display, or marketing of products labeled as poi unless wholly derived from Hawaii-grown taro. The Attorney General’s Office raised Commerce Clause and free speech concerns, and the Department of Agriculture offered support with comments. Testimony was mixed: several individuals and organizations supported the bill as a way to protect the cultural integrity and purity of poi and support local taro farmers, while an industry representative opposed the bill as written, arguing that poi is a process, that the language was too restrictive, and that the industry already faces taro shortages and supply variability. Committee members also discussed the limited supply of local kalo, the use of imported taro for tabletop products, and the need to expand production. After testimony, the committees recommended passing S.B. 890 with amendments. The amendment package would convert the measure from a prohibition to a labeling requirement so poi made with ingredients from outside Hawaii must be labeled with the origins of those ingredients, remove references specifically to taro to accommodate other ingredients, add a severability clause, and set a defective date of July 1, 2050. The measure was adopted, with one senator voting with reservations and the rest voting aye. The committees then took up previously heard measures. S.B. 281, relating to telehealth, was recommended for passage with amendments to reinstate an opt-out from video conferencing in the definition of interactive telecommunications software; it was adopted. S.B. 1449, relating to prior authorization of health care services, was recommended for passage unamended and was also adopted.

Transcript Highlights:

• 23.880><c> we</c><00:14:24.000><c> were</c><00:14:24.560><c> shocked</c><00:14:25.519><c> by</c><00:14
• ><00:14:27.639><c> of</c><00:14:27.800><c> the</c><00:14:27.959><c> 45</c><00:14:28.440><c> minutes</
• in train<00:14:29.079><c> training</c><00:14:29.800><c> only</c><00:14:30.120><c> 2</c><00:14:30.320
• and DCF<00:14:50.399><c> and</c><00:14:50.519><c> they</c><00:14:50.600><c> have</c><00:14:50.720><c
• ><00:14:52.800><c> planning</c><00:14:53.279><c> this</c><00:14:53.440><c> training</c><00:14:53.920>

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm<00:14:03.640><c> confident</c><00:14:04.400><c> in</c><00:14:04.640><c> the</c><00:14:04.720><c>
• :14:07.560><c> able</c><00:14:07.840><c> to</c><00:14:08.600><c> tackle</c><00:14:08.960><c> that</c>
• <00:14:10.320><c> separating</c><00:14:11.320><c> those</c><00:14:11.560><c> two</c><00:14:11.720><c>
• So<00:14:12.680><c> that</c><00:14:12.840><c> as</c><00:14:13.000><c> we</c><00:14:13.120><c> move</c
• <00:14:16.640><c> all</c><00:14:16.840><c> of</c><00:14:16.920><c> the</c><00:14:17.000><c> injuries<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 4074, the second engrossment of the retirement bill, was presented as a broad pension package with changes affecting multiple public retirement systems. Rep. Lilly described provisions including bringing St. Paul teachers closer to parity with TRA, reducing the COLA waiting period for police and fire retirees from two years to one, lowering the retirement age for certain probation, corrections, and 911 telecommunicator workers from 60 to 55, addressing a State Board of Investments fix, and creating or continuing work on Secure Choice and other retirement-related issues. Members also noted help for volunteer firefighters, EMS-related workers, and a local fix for Maple Plain’s volunteer fire system. The bill was repeatedly described as bipartisan and the product of successful working groups and negotiations with the Senate. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing the importance of public pensions, the impact of inflation on retirees, and the value of the bill’s targeted improvements for workers who are often not covered by Social Security. Rep. Johnson, Rep. Hill, Rep. Vega, Rep. Robbins, Rep. Cha, and others praised the work of the pension commission, staff, and the co-chairs. They highlighted the St. Paul teachers changes, the police and fire COLA adjustment, and the bill’s efforts to honor promises made to public employees. Some members also pointed to the importance of work groups as a way to develop better long-term solutions. The main point of debate centered on the duty disability amendment, which would have addressed disability issues for first responders. Supporters said the issue is serious and needs a work group solution rather than piecemeal changes, while Rep. Johnson and others warned that the proposal could create problems by treating psychological injuries differently from physical injuries. Rep. Roach said the body should not have passed the prior law and urged a fix for disabled law enforcement and first responders. After discussion, Rep. Lilly withdrew the A3 amendment. Earlier technical amendments A9 and A10 were adopted by voice vote, with members noting they were non-substantive and intended to keep House and Senate language identical and avoid a conference committee. The bill then moved to third reading as amended, with members urging a green vote.

Transcript Highlights:

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• It's not<00:14:11.680><c> just</c><00:14:11.920><c> my</c><00:14:12.079><c> career</c><00:14:12.240><
• We<00:14:13.279><c> lost</c><00:14:13.440><c> my</c><00:14:13.600><c> income</c><00:14:14.000><c> and
• And I<00:14:15.600><c> lost</c><00:14:15.760><c> a</c><00:14:15.920><c> joy</c><00:14:16.079><c> of</
• ><00:14:22.720><c> for</c><00:14:23.040><c> student</c><00:14:23.360><c> A</c><00:14:23.680><c> that<

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :05.120><c> in</c><00:14:05.279><c> favor</c><00:14:05.480><c> of</c><00:14:05.600><c> the</c><00:14:
• c> the</c><00:14:10.959><c> next</c><00:14:11.240><c> item</c><00:14:11.560><c> that</c><00:14:11.639
• ><c> one</c><00:14:12.920><c> of</c><00:14:13.079><c> our</c><00:14:13.480><c> um</c><00:14:13.600><c
• committee</c><00:14:20.360><c> um</c><00:14:20.720><c> so</c><00:14:20.880><c> what</c><00:14:20.959
• </c><00:14:24.600><c> of</c><00:14:25.240><c> the</c><00:14:25.440><c> Committee</c><00:14:25.800><c>

Bills: HF747 , HF1014 , HF320 , HF400

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association, MIGA, insurance guaranty fund, insurer insolvency, covered claim, net worth threshold, high-net-worth insured, financial information request, insurance claims, self-insured retention, deductible, commercial insurance, insurance regulation, Minnesota Statutes 60C.09, guaranty association

Transcript Highlights:

• 14:00.720><c> that</c><00:14:00.880><c> up</c><00:14:01.040><c> and</c><00:14:01.199><c> and</c> then
• c><00:14:01.839><c> we</c><00:14:02.079><c> can,</c><00:14:02.399><c> you</c><00:14:02.560><c> know,<
• </c><00:14:15.680><c> So,</c><00:14:15.920><c> House</c><00:14:16.160><c> File</c><00:14:16.560><c> 3
• Uh the<00:14:24.399><c> questions</c><00:14:24.720><c> that</c><00:14:24.880><c> we</c><00:14:25.120>
• /c><00:14:27.440><c> the</c><00:14:27.600><c> fact</c><00:14:27.760><c> that</c><00:14:28.000><c> the

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• that<00:14:07.280><c> he</c><00:14:07.400><c> started</c><00:14:08.360><c> and</c><00:14:08.480><c>
• :14:22.760><c> the</c><00:14:22.920><c> the</c><00:14:23.080><c> staff</c><00:14:23.440><c> retreat</
• > humor,</c><00:14:35.120><c> so</c><00:14:35.920><c> I</c><00:14:36.160><c> wasn't</c><00:14:36.480>
• <00:14:44.560><c> him</c><00:14:44.720><c> back</c><00:14:45.440><c> to</c><00:14:45.560><c> the</c><
• Will<00:14:47.320><c> the</c><00:14:47.600><c> former</c><00:14:47.920><c> member</c><00:14:48.280><c

Keywords: 926, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :14:07.360><c> again,</c><00:14:07.600><c> I</c><00:14:07.760><c> don't</c><00:14:07.839><c> want</c>
• ><c> but</c><00:14:11.279><c> I,</c><00:14:11.600><c> as</c><00:14:11.839><c> I</c><00:14:12.000><c>
• 00:14:14.800><c> and</c><00:14:15.040><c> asked</c><00:14:15.600><c> for</c><00:14:15.839><c> this</c
• c> is</c><00:14:18.160><c> kind</c><00:14:18.320><c> of</c><00:14:18.399><c> the</c><00:14:18.639><c>
• :14:22.959><c> final</c><00:14:23.519><c> piece</c><00:14:23.760><c> of</c><00:14:24.000><c> their</c

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:14:28.240><c> Um</c><00:14:28.639><c> and</c><00:14:28.880><c> we</c><00:14:29.120><c> would<
• <00:14:30.320><c> of</c><00:14:30.560><c> the</c><00:14:30.720><c> parties</c><00:14:31.279><c> is</c
• It<00:14:35.040><c> it</c><00:14:35.440><c> really</c><00:14:35.839><c> may</c><00:14:36.079><c> not<
• </c><00:14:37.680><c> all</c><00:14:38.000><c> wanted</c><00:14:38.480><c> to</c><00:14:38.720><c> do
• ><c> he's</c><00:14:48.399><c> out</c><00:14:48.560><c> on</c><00:14:48.720><c> a</c><00:14:48.880><c

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, where a quorum was confirmed, and the commission approved the July 8, 2025 minutes. The staff report was deferred to later in the agenda. The commission then took up a consolidated matter involving case numbers 24 LEC 3 and 24 LEC 6, centered on a pending motion to dismiss and a response that had been filed. Counsel for Representative Grossberg argued the case should be dismissed because the attorney handling the matter, Mr. Jenkins, allegedly lacked a properly approved contract under government contract review requirements. She also argued that the complaint process was flawed, that complainants relied on rumor and anonymous assertions, and that the matter reflected political retaliation and abuse of process. She said a renewed motion to dismiss had been filed and requested a hearing date and briefing schedule. Enforcement counsel responded that he had been authorized to proceed by the commission, that the contract issue had been disclosed before the preliminary hearing, and that the cited cases did not support dismissal. The chair allowed limited rebuttal, after which the parties clarified their positions on whether Mr. Jenkins had been authorized to act as enforcement counsel and for what period. The commission then voted to go into executive session under KRS 61.810 to discuss and deliberate the pending motion and any confidential complaints. The motion passed, and the meeting moved into closed session.

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> And</c><00:14:02.800><c> so,</c><00:14:02.959><c> we</c><00:14:03.120><c> want</c><00:14:03.199>
• In fact, if<00:14:08.320><c> you</c><00:14:08.480><c> look</c><00:14:08.560><c> at</c><00:14:08.639><
• :14:12.480><c> budget</c><00:14:12.800><c> request</c><00:14:13.279><c> are</c><00:14:13.440><c> the<
• <c> we</c><00:14:15.839><c> have</c><00:14:16.240><c> so</c><00:14:16.480><c> that</c><00:14:16.639><
• And I<00:14:23.600><c> think</c><00:14:23.680><c> that's</c><00:14:23.920><c> a</c><00:14:24.240><c>

Bills: SB2543 , SB2435 , SB2352

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies

Summary: The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments. The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543. The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• 00:14:12.160><c> the</c><00:14:12.240><c> bid</c><00:14:12.560><c> comes</c><00:14:12.720><c> out</c>
• </c><00:14:14.160><c> inflation</c><00:14:14.639><c> I</c><00:14:14.800><c> guess</c><00:14:14.959><c
• &gt;&gt; Well,<00:14:16.720><c> you</c><00:14:16.880><c> know</c><00:14:17.360><c> there's</c><00:14:
• ><c> the</c><00:14:18.800><c> cup</c><00:14:18.959><c> and</c><00:14:19.040><c> the</c><00:14:19.199>
• </c><00:14:21.920><c> that</c><00:14:22.160><c> process</c><00:14:22.639><c> some</c><00:14:22.800><c

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee heard testimony from the Energy and Environment Cabinet on the state-owned dam repair program and Kentucky’s electric grid resilience program. On dams, Commissioner Tony Hatton explained the legal definition and hazard classifications for Kentucky dams, noting there are 975 regulated dams statewide, including 76 state-owned dams, and that hazard ratings are based on potential loss of life or property damage if a dam fails. He described the cabinet’s screening criteria, including inundation mapping, engineering condition, and compliance status, and said the cabinet uses a design-bid-build procurement process to manage public funds responsibly. Hatton outlined current and planned dam projects funded from the prior biennium, including Willisburg Lake in Washington County, where work will address hydraulic capacity, unstable downstream slopes, and likely require a coffer dam, flood wall, auxiliary spillway, and raw water line replacement. He also said Big Bone Lake State Park Dam will be decommissioned, Clemens Lake Dam at Morehead State University is in design for a major rehabilitation, and additional projects include Marion County Sportsman’s Dam, Chenoa Lake Creek/Canning Creek Dam, and a rehabilitation study for the Mud River at Lake Malone. The cabinet also requested $500,000 for routine repairs and maintenance. Members questioned cost estimates, inflation, and whether it would be better to fund design separately; cabinet officials said estimates are current best engineering estimates, costs have generally stayed within about 10%, and the current funding flow requires all funds to be available before bidding. The committee then received a status update on the electric grid resilience program, a five-year federal formula grant under Section 40101(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Officials said Kentucky has received years one through three of funding, which has been allocated to state park facilities and municipal electric utilities, while years four and five have not yet been received and would go to distribution cooperatives and remaining municipal utilities. Projects discussed included upgrades at Ken Lake State Park and Kentucky Dam Village, plus municipal projects in Owensboro, Princeton, Williamstown, and Hopkinsville. The cabinet said the selected projects focus on hardening infrastructure, replacing poles, wires, conductors, and transformers, improving vegetation management, and adding or upgrading outage management systems. Officials reported that all projects are under contract and moving into subcontracting and construction, while the Department of Parks is finalizing an agreement with Western Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative for the park-related work.

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• So,<00:14:02.959><c> they</c><00:14:03.279><c> are</c><00:14:03.440><c> currently</c><00:14:04.160><c
• > what</c><00:14:07.680><c> we</c><00:14:07.839><c> are</c><00:14:08.079><c> asking</c><00:14:09.040>
• 14:22.480><c> that</c><00:14:22.959><c> does</c><00:14:23.199><c> need</c><00:14:23.360><c> to</c> um
• </c><00:14:24.480><c> It</c><00:14:24.720><c> would</c><00:14:24.880><c> establish</c><00:14:25.360><
• :14:29.519><c> uh</c><00:14:29.760><c> that</c><00:14:30.399><c> that</c><00:14:31.040><c> work.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:14:06.800><c> cam</c><00:14:07.199><c> to</c><00:14:07.440><c> be</c><00:14:08.000><c> in</c><00:
• 14:13.920><c> of</c><00:14:14.079><c> this</c><00:14:14.240><c> bill.
• ><00:14:42.959><c> may</c><00:14:43.120><c> not</c><00:14:43.279><c> be</c><00:14:43.360><c> able</c>
• </c><00:14:44.240><c> I</c><00:14:44.480><c> wouldn't</c><00:14:44.639><c> want</c><00:14:44.800><c>
• </c> Well,<00:14:50.000><c> if</c><00:14:50.160><c> we're</c><00:14:50.320><c> if</c><00:14:50.480><c

Committee: Joint Highways and Transportation

Keywords: Highways and Transportation - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• &gt;&gt; Anyways,<00:14:46.560><c> House</c><00:14:46.880><c> Bill</c><00:14:47.519><c> 199</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:52.560><c> the</c><00:14:52.720><c> house</c><00:14:52.959><c> out</c><00:14:53.199><c> of
• ><c> Senate</c><00:14:53.680><c> committee</c><00:14:53.920><c> and</c><00:14:54.079><c> it</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:55.680><c> Hopefully,</c><00:14:56.079><c> this</c><00:14:56.240><c> will</c><00:14:56.320

Committee: House Jefferson County Legislation

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I mean this this<00:14:18.480><c> sounds</c><00:14:19.279><c> like</c><00:14:20.000><c> you</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:21.360><c> tens</c><00:14:21.600><c> of</c><00:14:21.760><c> negotiations</c><00:14:22.320
• but I'm wondering<00:14:22.880><c> are</c><00:14:23.040><c> there</c><00:14:23.120><c> any</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:30.480><c> You</c><00:14:30.639><c> know,</c><00:14:30.800><c> I</c><00:14:31.040><c> think
• both,</c><00:14:34.800><c> you</c><00:14:34.959><c> know,</c><00:14:35.120><c> a</c><00:14:35.440><c>

Keywords: 1183, house