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• Thunder Mountain, Elk River.
• We haven't got the pictures back, but they had Elk River, you know, is not the largest community.
• They had printed, I think they did T-shirts, too, with their Elk River logo.
• We read the Declaration of Independence overlooking the Snake River. Shoshone Falls.
• So this dedication was for this newest park, 677 acres, on the Salmon River.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 24 minutes, and received a financial update showing about $75,171.57 currently unobligated in the commemoration fund, with additional money expected back after celebration invoices are finalized. Members also heard a detailed update on the America 250 ambassador program and related statewide events, including the Liberty Bell tour, the service challenge, to-go activity packs, community celebrations, and the planned Liberty Heritage Fountain. Testimony emphasized broad volunteer participation, donated in-kind support, and strong public turnout across Idaho communities. The committee then considered and adopted a motion directing all currently unallocated funds to be used for implementation of council-approved ambassador projects, coordinated through the ambassador co-chairs, the pro tem, and the speaker, with approval by the council co-chairs. The motion also requested that any leftover funds be considered for transfer to a savings account for America 300, subject to legislative action. Members discussed clarifying the motion’s language and the role of the co-chairs, but ultimately supported the spending framework. A subcommittee update highlighted the Boise Fourth of July/America 250 celebration, the Liberty Bell display and parade, the many volunteers and agencies involved, and the use of leftover water for wildland firefighters. The governor’s task force update reviewed other America 250-related events, including Spirit of America, the Twin Peaks Ranch State Park opening, the Blackfoot Ranch Rodeo, and the Great American State Fair Showcase in Washington, D.C. The committee ended by scheduling its next meeting for August 18 and then adjourned.

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• Senate Bill 1199, amending section 3149.01, A.R.S., relating to the Salt River horse herd.
• Our visitors come from all over, actually all over the United States, to see the Salt River horses.
• The Salt River horses, and I am so happy to see this on the board, and I enthusiastically vote yes.
• These are something new to the Salt River area. It is not these mustangs that roamed.
• And also a guardian of the horses is the Salt River Puma, Maricopa, Indian community.

Summary: The House convened, approved the prior journal, received gubernatorial communications, and then moved into an additional Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. In that committee, members adopted floor and committee amendments and reported SB 1100, SB 1160, and SB 1178 out as amended. On the second calendar, the committee considered SB 1200, SB 1560, SB 1627, and SB 1723, adopting amendments on SB 1200, SB 1627, and SB 1723 and reporting all four measures out, while SB 1725 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the committee reports and sent the amended bills to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading votes. Several bills passed with recorded votes and some member explanations focused on public safety, parental rights, school safety, health care, local control, property rights, and wildlife management. Among the measures that passed were SB 1013, SB 1015, SB 1046, SB 1094, SB 1095, SB 1124, SB 1186, SB 1214, SB 1275, SB 1280, SB 1315, SB 1318, SB 1205 on reconsideration, SB 1327, SB 1416, SB 1418, SB 1582, SB 1613, SB 1662, SB 1664, SB 1670, SB 1711, SB 1741, SB 1821, and several concurrent memorials. A number of bills failed, including SB 1052, SB 1170, SB 1457, SB 1074, SB 1540, SB 1649, and SB 1663. Debate on several bills drew pointed partisan and policy disagreements. Members opposing health-related bills argued they targeted LGBTQ people or medical decision-making, while supporters framed them as protecting children or bodily autonomy. On SB 1170, members said the bill contained a drafting error that would create extreme penalties and strain prison capacity. On SB 1280, supporters and opponents split over Mexican gray wolf management and federal conservation efforts. On SB 1199, the Salt River horse herd bill, members discussed herd management, heritage, property impacts, and a required emergency clause; it passed with the needed two-thirds majority. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous House bills and passed several House bills on final reading, including HB 2013, HB 2016, HB 2028, HB 2086, HB 2118, HB 2140, HB 2170, HB 2226, HB 2244, HB 2248, HB 2249, HB 2327, HB 2379, HB 2380, and others, forwarding them to the Governor.

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• John's River State College. Good afternoon. Are you? I see you now. Okay. Yes, I hear you.
• John's River State College. Just a little bit about me.
• John's River State College Board. I'm actually a graduate of St.
• John's River State College, 1991, and played on their softball team, a lot like Mr.
• Johns River State College. Okay. Well, I appreciate it.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The committee heard and voted on two higher education bills before moving to a long series of university and college board appointment confirmations. CS/SB 742 would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs tied to industry certifications, and would expand the money-back guarantee requirement from three to six programs at career centers and Florida College System institutions. A question was raised about whether the charter school access could reduce district funding or grant availability; the sponsor said it could, depending on available funds. The bill was supported by one appearance form and was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 892, which codifies the Florida State University Election Law Center so it can continue and receive recurring funding. The sponsor and FSU witnesses said the center is nonpartisan and focused on evidence-based research, especially on election administration issues related to natural disasters and public confidence in elections. After testimony and questions, including about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of testimony from numerous appointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, Santa Fe College, Daytona State College, and Florida Atlantic University. Most nominees emphasized their personal ties to the institutions, support for workforce education, student success, and local economic development. Several highlighted priorities such as keeping tuition affordable, expanding internships and career pathways, strengthening nursing and other workforce programs, and improving graduation and retention rates. Some appointees also described campus-specific goals, including research growth at FAU and Harbor Branch, community engagement at New College, and continued support for health care workforce partnerships at FGCU. The most notable exchange came during testimony from Dr. Joel Rudman for the Pensacola State College board, where Senator Leek questioned him extensively about prior public comments that appeared to reference threats and drug testing legislators. Rudman said his remarks were aimed at Florida House members and not the Senate, denied any knowledge of illicit drug use by current or former senators, and said he was speaking candidly as a private citizen. Public testimony on his nomination included both support and strong opposition, with one speaker praising his community service and another warning about his alleged disruptive behavior and social media posts. The committee also heard from several supporters and appointees who were not questioned further, and the meeting ended with plans to vote on the appointments after all testimony was completed.

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• The counselor said they do not have the number off the top of their head, but River Valley does have
• They said they are working with River Valley right now to get the data and have it broken out so they
• </c> number off the top of my head River number off the top of my head River Valley<00:26:04.600><c>
• Valley right now to working with River Valley right now to get<00:27:06.440><c> that</c><00:27:06.679
• It goes to those places like Kentucky River Community Care in East Kentucky.

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:37 KY Horse Racing and Gaming Corp. 08:32 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 35:28 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard an update from the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation on sports wagering revenue allocations and problem gaming funding. KHRGC reported that in fiscal year 2024, about $34.4 million was deposited to the pension fund and about $931,000 to the problem gaming assistance fund; fiscal year 2025 to date, the totals were about $18.5 million and $556,000, respectively, bringing all-time problem gaming funding to about $1.48 million. Members also discussed wagering volume, with KHRGC stating Kentucky had about $3.5 billion in wagers from September 2023 through December 2024 and about $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025 to date. KHRGC explained that it tracks the funds sent to CHFS and the self-exclusion list, but does not track the number of people seeking help or the outcomes of those calls. The Division of Mental Health then described how the problem gambling assistance account is used. Patty Clark and Sarah Cooper said the fund supports education, counseling, public awareness, counselor certification, and treatment-related costs, with $50,000 reserved for administrative expenses. They said the department has spent the last 18 months establishing criteria, funding standards, performance measures, monitoring, and application procedures, and that it issued notices of funding opportunity in October. They reported about 1.49 million in the fund through the end of January, with awards including support for the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling conference, a public awareness campaign by Project Ricochet, and a youth-focused campaign by Shaunie Transformation Youth Coalition. Testimony also focused on the scope of problem gambling in Kentucky and how the helpline works. The department said fewer than 10 clinicians in Kentucky are specifically certified in problem gambling, though all addiction clinicians can provide services, and estimated about 165,000 adults show problem gambling behaviors, with 47,000 to 64,000 potentially meeting criteria for a gambling disorder. They said helpline calls rose to about 3,240 in 2024, but only about 25% were from people seeking help, with most callers seeking information about online wagering. Members asked about anonymity, follow-up, co-occurring alcohol or drug issues, and whether the fund should reimburse Medicaid or directly cover treatment costs. The presenters said calls are anonymous, outcomes are not tracked unless callers follow up, and the program is currently focused on building provider capacity and targeted outreach rather than direct reimbursement or a statewide campaign.

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• </c> being so close to the river. being so close to the river.
• , and Spring Lake Township as all River, and Spring Lake Township as all municipalities<01:00:32.120>
• Louis River, essentially untreated. Also, per the plan, St.
• </c><01:07:13.160><c> Louis</c><01:07:13.520><c> River</c> Superior by way of the St.
• Louis River Superior by way of the St. Louis River essentially<01:07:14.600><c> untreated.

Bills: HF3599 , HF3761 , HF3523 , HF3515 , HF573

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, bond issuance, Becker, sewer improvements, sanitation, Hibbing, state bonds, infrastructure funding, capital investment, safety improvements, mobility, U.S. Highway 12, bonds, transportation funding, trails, Prior Lake, bond funding, recreational improvements

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm from Great River School. Our mascot is the Heron, and my representative is Elliot Engen.
• The City of Champlin's northern border is the Mississippi River.
• Welcome to for the city of Elk River. Welcome to the<01:07:28.400><c> committee.
• </c><01:07:32.080><c> voters</c> Uh in November 2018, Elk River voters Uh in November 2018, Elk River
• A lot of the people that they go to respond to are not citizens of Elk River.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But the families on the I-5 all the way south from Olympia to the river are experiencing the need to
• Those consumers are free to go and purchase their fuels across the river.
• But the families on the I-5 all the way south from Olympia to the river are experiencing the need to
• go to the city. to the river are experiencing the need to go to the gas stations on the other side of
• the river to get better economies so that they can stretch their family budgets further.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• Annabelle Woo, River Hill High School. Siri Zang, River Hill High School.
• Tursza Chan, River Hill High School. themselves in indepth research and themselves in indepth research
• </c> Siri<00:07:44.319><c> Zang,</c><00:07:45.360><c> River</c><00:07:45.680><c> Hill</c><00:07:45.919
• </c> Tursza<00:07:50.639><c> Chan,</c><00:07:51.280><c> River</c><00:07:51.599><c> Hill</c><00:07:51.840
• Next, Assad Farooq from District 33, a student at South River High School.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• For example, there are many rivers in the state of Florida that meander.
• Following the Suwannee River or some other river, the Kissimmee River, might be entirely appropriate.
• Examples that the Florida Supreme Court has given are rivers, railways, interstates, and state roads.
• So, for example, if you tell your constituents that this district runs from the interstate to the river
• district has a small area where a minor adjustment is made to follow either a municipal boundary or a river

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an informational presentation from outside counsel Andy Bartos on the legal standards governing congressional redistricting. He reviewed federal Equal Protection principles, Florida’s non-diminishment provision, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, explaining how race can be considered in redistricting but generally cannot be the predominant factor. He also discussed the Florida Constitution’s tiered standards, including the prohibition on intentional political favoritism, compactness, and the requirement to use existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible. Bartos focused on two recent or pending cases: the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision, which upheld the legislature’s 2022 congressional map and held that the non-diminishment clause does not justify making race predominant absent specific identifiable discrimination, and Louisiana v. Callais, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may further clarify whether race may be used predominantly to comply with the Voting Rights Act or whether Section 2 remains constitutional as applied. He also explained how courts assess compactness and intent, and how data such as the 2020 census, voter registration, turnout, and election results are used for voting-rights analysis. Members asked about what triggers redistricting, whether the legislature must redraw maps now, what data is available in the mapping tool, how intent is measured, and whether public input opportunities will be provided. Bartos said redistricting timing is largely a legislative judgment unless a court requires changes, that the committee can consider whether BVM or the eventual Callais decision warrants revisions, and that the Callais ruling will bind Louisiana directly but serve as precedent for other courts. No votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• defines the bathing water areas of public bathing places include, but are not limited to lakes, ponds, rivers
• , streams, artificial impoundments, and waters along the, ponds, rivers, streams, artificial impoundments
• So right now, a private bathing place are waters that are not limited to lakes, ponds, rivers, streams
• , artificial impoundments, waters, coastal and inter-coastal beaches and shores..." "...rivers, streams
• Florida has 7,500 to 77,000 lakes and ponds and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams, and canals,

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee met to consider three bills. HB 199, relating to Veterans Court, was presented as a repeat measure aligning Veterans Court procedures with mental health and drug court laws and allowing post-adjudicatory referrals. A technical amendment was adopted, numerous witnesses waived in support, and the bill passed unanimously 17-0. The committee then took up HB 45, which would add public swimming pools and public bathing places to existing sex offender residency, work, volunteer, and visitation restrictions. The sponsor argued it would protect children and apply only to specified sex offenses. Several members and public witnesses raised concerns that the bill’s definitions were overly broad, could effectively ban registrants from much of Florida, and could increase homelessness and make offenders harder to track. An amendment narrowing the bill’s scope and definitions was adopted after debate, and the bill passed 11-5 as amended. Finally, HB 17, the Jason Rayner Act, was heard to clarify that force may not be used to resist an arrest by an officer acting in the performance of official duties, retain good-faith language, add manslaughter to offenses requiring a life sentence when reclassified, and increase the severity level for battery on a law enforcement officer. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen protections for officers; opponents argued it could sweep in accidental or less culpable conduct, while supporters said existing law already covered serious cases. A clarifying amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 16-0 as amended. The committee then adjourned.

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• Maybe you Could you recap for everybody what happened with the cleanup of the Riverwalk and the river
• But take a walk through our river walk. I think that's one of our bright... spots.
• Come during Christmas; that river walk, we're lighting it up.
• And it's become our own version of River of Lights; we call it Luces en el Rio.
• So you'll see that they are statewide, and they tend to be in the tributaries to the larger rivers.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• Uh, this is comfort language uh that the House GOP requested on the Rose River project.
• Uh, this is comfort language that the House GOP requested on the Rose River project.
• Would this cover the Elk River facility?
• </c><00:21:46.400><c> I</c> "Does this cover the Elk River facility?"
• </c><01:15:29.440><c> with</c> expand into the city of Elk River with expand into the city of Elk River

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Alabama. into a river because Adam would make into a river because Adam would make them<01:14:37.360
• </c><01:19:47.679><c> that's</c> dumping into the Alabama River that's dumping into the Alabama River
• </c><01:20:50.320><c> They're</c> off into our rivers and streams.
• They're off into our rivers and streams.
• </c><01:28:56.480><c> and</c> wastewater, around our rivers and wastewater, around our rivers and streams

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with a prayer by Pastor Jeremy Ward and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Sophia Woods. A quorum was established with 27 senators present, and the Senate adopted routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the previous day’s journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The chamber also referred Executive Message 69, appointing Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission, to the Committee on Confirmations. The Senate received several Judiciary Committee reports. House Bills 41 and 149 and Senate Bills 230, 87, 169, 238, and 233 were reported favorably, with amendments on Senate Bills 87, 169, and 233. Those measures received second reading and were placed on the calendar for the next legislative day. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 31, commending Mackenzie Grace Stigel, and Senate Joint Resolution 32, recognizing the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science for its national ranking; guests from the school were welcomed in the gallery. The Rules Committee report was then adopted by a 33-0 vote, setting a special order calendar that included Senate Bill 71 on administrative rules, along with several other bills on dredging, county subdivisions, legislative matters, public corruption, rural hospital investment, minority affairs, campaign finance, and natural resources. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 71, the “sound science” bill, which would limit state agencies from adopting environmental rules more stringent than federal law and require science-based standards where federal law is absent. Senator Coleman-Madison offered an amendment to preserve stronger scientific and causal standards, arguing the bill could weaken protections in heavily burdened communities; the amendment failed on a roll call vote of 25 nays to 1 yea. Senators then continued debating the bill’s effect on ADEM’s authority, emergency rulemaking, federal standards, and environmental enforcement in Alabama.

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• My name is Pat Rivers.
• My name is Pat Rivers.
• 00:14:57.399><c> uh</c><00:14:58.240><c> share</c><00:14:58.519><c> a</c><00:14:58.639><c> few</c> Rivers
• would like to uh share a few Rivers would like to uh share a few thoughts<00:14:59.519><c> I</c><00:
• grants: Representative Burkel, upgrading the refrigerator equipment at Earl's Food Market in Thief River

Bills: HF276 , HF413 , HF411

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, long-term services and supports, LTSS, public assistance, application process, eligibility determination, customer service survey, wait times, form complexity, lead agencies, Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families, streamlining, administrative reform, case management, reassessment, intake system, adaptive eligibility form

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• Floodway means the river, we don't... ...on kids sleeping in the river.
• I don't want kids sleeping in the river either. Next question.
• Augur will allow children to go to sleep in a river.
• Right, and they're not going to sleep in rivers. Next question.
• Monitoring and alert systems along the rivers.

Bills: SB 1 , HCR 20 , HR 131 , HR 133 , HR 135 , HR 136 , HR 137 , HR 144 , HR 145 , HR 146 , HR 149 , HR 150 , HR 151 , HR 152 , HR 158 , HR 161 , HR 162 , HR 163 , HR 165 , HR 166 , HR 168 , HR 169 , HR 170 , HR 175 , HR 178 , HR 127 , HR 129 , HR 130 , HR 132 , HR 134 , HR 138 , HR 139 , HR 140 , HR 141 , HR 142 , HR 143 , HR 153 , HR 154 , HR 155 , HR 156 , HR 159 , HR 160 , HR 164 , HR 167 , HR 172 , HR 173 , HR 176 , SB 1 , HB 8 , HB 15 , HB 27 , SB 5

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations

Transcript Highlights:

• I come from a village of Tregon, located on the Klamath River.
• Thank you, Sassolai, to the Pitt River. I want to acknowledge our leadership in the room.
• I’m the chairman for the Pitt River Good afternoon, everybody. My name is Yacht Banford.
• I’m the chairman for the Pitt River Tribe of Northern California.
• The Pitt River Tribe had to fight for basic information and accountability.

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs opened its 2025 hearing with a traditional song and remarks about the importance of Native visibility and land acknowledgment. The hearing focused on missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP), exploitation and trafficking in a Public Law 280 (PL 280) state, and California’s response. Members and tribal leaders emphasized that MMIP is tied to historical trauma, forced removal, undercounting, and ongoing inequities in law enforcement response, media attention, and access to resources. Several panelists urged stronger tribal consultation, better data collection, more funding, and culturally informed education and victim services. In the first panel, tribal chairpersons described personal and community impacts. Chairperson Antonet Del Rio spoke about the need to include federally and non-federally recognized tribes and to educate schools and communities, while naming long-unsolved cases from her tribe. Chairperson Cheyenne Stone connected MMIP to the history of violence in Owens Valley and to the disturbance of Indigenous remains during infrastructure projects, calling for forensic resources, mandatory consultation, and accountability. Chairperson Charles Martin described the death of Morongo citizen Amy Porter and said the Feather Alert failed her family because law enforcement did not act quickly enough; he called for reforms and better coordination, especially in PL 280 jurisdictions. Chairwoman Nelson and committee members echoed the need for equity, urgency, and government-to-government respect. The second panel examined how PL 280 complicates MMIP and trafficking cases. Professor Carol Goldberg explained that PL 280 created an unfunded mandate, reduced federal jurisdiction and funding, and contributed to under-resourced policing and mistrust; she recommended mandatory training, community-oriented policing, formal tribal-county collaboration, and possible retrocession in some cases. Yurok Chairman Joe James tied MMIP to boarding schools, trafficking, and the need to advance bills such as AB 31, SB 4, ACR 39, AB 285, and AB 1378, along with increased budget funding. Morning Star Gali argued that PL 280 enables traffickers and violent offenders to exploit jurisdictional gaps and called for tribally led public safety, housing, victim services, and stronger consultation. Dustin Contreras, a human trafficking investigator, described the overlap between trafficking and MMIP, stressed partnerships and task forces, and supported more education for law enforcement, schools, and families. In the final panel, state and county officials described current efforts and acknowledged remaining gaps. The Attorney General’s Office said it is working on MICIC outreach, tribal response planning, PL 280 training through an advisory council, and improved data systems, while supporting bills and the Feather Alert. Humboldt County Sheriff Hansel described the case of a missing woman, Emily, as an example of how people with mental illness or justice involvement can become invisible, and said counties need more consistent training and clearer jurisdictional protocols. He and other officials supported the Feather Alert, tribal police authority, and a pilot program for POST status for tribal police, which they said had been vetoed previously. Across the hearing, speakers repeatedly called for better coordination, more funding, stronger tribal authority, and sustained action rather than symbolic recognition.

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• In the Twin Falls area, they have large farms that require them to cross over the river, the Snake River
• It's a bridge over the Snake River that's 700 feet wide.
• It's a bridge over the Snake River that's 700 feet wide.

Summary: The committee approved the March 12, 2026 minutes and then heard Senate Bill 1224, as amended, from Senator Van Burtenshaw. The bill would clarify that operators of slow-moving vehicles, farm equipment, construction equipment, and similar machinery only need to pull off the road when a safe, size-appropriate turnout or exit is available. Burtenshaw described the practical problems faced by large farm and logging equipment in areas like Twin Falls and Canyon County, including narrow bridges, limited shoulders, and the danger of forcing oversized machinery off the road into unsafe locations. He also cited crashes and fatalities involving farm equipment struck from behind, and argued that current enforcement can be unreasonable when no safe place to pull over exists. A farmer testifying in support said the equipment is often too wide to safely leave the roadway, that pilot cars are already used in some crossings, and that the bill would help operators comply with the law without creating hazards. Committee members raised questions about freeway use and safety, and the sponsor and witnesses responded that such equipment generally should not be on freeways except where no other option exists, and that pilot cars and warning vehicles are used when required by law. Representative Pohanka also spoke in support, noting the difficulty of moving large equipment through growing urban and rural corridors and the need for more turnouts. After testimony and discussion, the committee voted unanimously to send Senate Bill 1224 as amended to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Representative Shepherd was named to carry the bill on the floor.

Transcript Highlights:

• In the Twin Falls area, they have large farms that require them to cross over the river, the Snake River
• It's a bridge over the Snake River that's 700 feet wide.
• It's a bridge over the Snake River that's 700 feet wide.

Committee: House Transportation and Defense

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I am the director for Great River Regional Library, one of 12 regional public library systems in Minnesota
• I am the director for<00:01:41.119><c> Great</c><00:01:41.439><c> River</c><00:01:41.759><c> Regional
• </c><01:13:26.159><c> Next</c> entrepreneurs south of the river.
• Next entrepreneurs south of the river.
• </c> which is right on the Mississippi River which is right on the Mississippi River the<01:28:57.840

Bills: HF1972 , HF229 , HF1090 , HF1084 , HF1307 , HF1274 , HF1609 , HF2110 , HF211 , HF216 , HF222 , HF224 , HF225 , HF203 , HF206 , HF207 , HF208 , HF227 , HF246 , HF427 , HF466 , HF502 , HF680 , HF971

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure

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• Area Development District, and Barren River, because you look at the population within that segment.
• Green River area development district.
• Green River area development district<00:21:20.880><c> and</c><00:21:21.039><c> Baron</c><00:21:21.360
• ><c> River</c><00:21:22.080><c> because</c><00:21:22.320><c> you</c> district and Baron River because
• you district and Baron River because you look<00:21:22.720><c> at</c><00:21:22.799><c> the</c><00:21

Keywords: 26RS SB 38 Testimony 00:28 26RS SB 38 Roll Call Vote 06:54 26RS SCR 9 Testimony 11:06 26RS SCR 9 Roll Call Vote 32:00 Adjournment 32:49, 958, all

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 38, sponsored by Sen. Richardson, which would require Medicaid to reimburse pharmacists for services already within their legal scope of practice. Richardson and Taylor Williams of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association argued the bill would improve access to care, especially in rural areas, reduce emergency room use, and lower Medicaid costs by using pharmacists as lower-cost providers. Members asked whether the bill’s language simply aligned Medicaid with an earlier commercial parity law, and Richardson confirmed that it did. He also cited prior study work, research articles, and examples such as strep/flu testing and medication therapy management as covered services. The bill passed unanimously, and several members commented in support, including concerns about pharmacy access and the need for pharmacists to remain available to patients. The committee then took up a concurrent resolution sponsored by Sen. Meredith calling for a feasibility study of a proposed new Medicaid delivery model. Meredith argued that Kentucky’s Medicaid spending is growing unsustainably and that current managed care arrangements are not improving outcomes enough. He proposed an accountable community health care organization, described as a locally owned, not-for-profit public-private partnership combining elements of accountable care models, with the goal of reducing bureaucracy, improving outcomes, and lowering costs. He said the study would examine a five-year program and ultimately test the model in five regions, with initial focus on the Lincoln Trail, Green River, and Barren River area development districts. Members asked about the study timeline, vendor costs, rural versus urban impacts, and provider recruitment; Meredith said the resolution would be studied by November and that no fiscal note had been prepared. The resolution passed unanimously.