Transcript Highlights:

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• , and that's<00:14:18.480><c> an</c><00:14:18.639><c> ongoing</c><00:14:19.040><c> process</c><00:14:
• </c><00:14:34.320><c> And</c><00:14:34.480><c> that's</c><00:14:34.720><c> based</c><00:14:34.959><c>
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Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and heard a brief announcement from Senator Richardson about the Missing in America Project interring unclaimed veterans’ remains at the Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville. He read the names of several veterans being laid to rest with military honors, and the chair thanked the volunteers involved in the effort. The main presentation was an update on Kentucky’s urban search and rescue program from the Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky Emergency Management. Officials said the program is being built around two regional task force hubs, a helicopter aquatic rescue team, an incident support team, and a rescue aid fund for local search and rescue units. They reported that the $8.3 million appropriated for the program in the 2025 budget was fully executed, that $482,670 of the rescue aid fund went to 29 local teams, and that $493,592 has already been allocated in the current year to 36 teams. They also described warehouse and equipment purchases, staffing with full-time and part-time personnel, and a new training site on state property for collapsed-structure and multi-agency exercises. Officials said the program has already been used in recent disasters, including flood response and urban search and rescue operations in several parts of the state, and claimed the effort has impacted more than 1,500 citizens through rescues, evacuations, and related assistance. They said the helicopter aquatic rescue team is fully operational, the task force roster should be finalized by January, incident support should be online by April, and the full program should be deployable by June 30 or July 1, 2026. Members asked about statewide response times, K-9 search capabilities, and the long-term cost of the program, including concerns about reliance on federal matching funds. The presenters said K-9 assets will be part of the task force, that pre-positioning during forecasted storms can reduce response times significantly, and that they would provide more detailed budget information later.

Transcript Highlights:

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• reports,<00:14:23.880><c> and</c><00:14:23.960><c> providing</c><00:14:24.360><c> for</c><00:14:24.520
• </c><00:14:27.560><c> I'm</c><00:14:27.720><c> about</c><00:14:27.960><c> to</c><00:14:28.040><c> sign
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• But<01:14:06.400><c> frankly,</c><01:14:06.760><c> I</c><01:14:06.880><c> think</c><01:14:07.160><c>

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• ><00:14:17.040><c> section</c><00:14:17.360><c> 8</c><00:14:18.399><c> uh</c><00:14:18.480><c> which<
• Um the this<00:14:26.480><c> stricken</c><00:14:26.880><c> language</c><00:14:27.120><c> is</c><00:14
• 14:40.399><c> on</c><00:14:40.639><c> the</c><00:14:40.800><c> bottom,</c><00:14:41.360><c> excuse</c
• </c><00:14:43.079><c> 34</c><00:14:44.079><c> of</c><00:14:44.399><c> the</c><00:14:44.800><c> of</c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• we're looking at um we<00:14:39.160><c> um</c><00:14:39.880><c> we</c><00:14:40.040><c> do</c><00:14:

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.

Transcript Highlights:

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• <00:14:04.560><c> to</c><00:14:04.640><c> be</c><00:14:04.760><c> doing</c><00:14:05.040><c> the</c>
• c><00:14:16.640><c> came</c><00:14:16.920><c> out</c><00:14:17.040><c> of</c><00:14:17.120><c> the</c
• </c><00:14:26.839><c> anything</c><00:14:27.280><c> that</c><00:14:27.480><c> I'm</c><00:14:27.640><c
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Bills: SJ0001

Committee: House Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• :14:14.560><c> that</c><00:14:14.800><c> probably</c><00:14:15.040><c> shouldn't</c><00:14:15.360><c>
• and</c><00:14:16.320><c> listening</c><00:14:16.720><c> to</c><00:14:16.880><c> the</c><00:14:17.040
• &gt;&gt; Who<00:14:28.959><c> who</c><00:14:29.279><c> who</c><00:14:29.360><c> who</c><00:14:30.079>
• <00:14:35.120><c> is</c><00:14:35.279><c> that</c><00:14:35.440><c> the</c><00:14:35.760><c> cabinet<

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:00 Approve Minutes from November 13, 2025- 00:00:55 RiverLink Tolling Operations for Louisville Bridges-Quarterhill Testimony- 00:01:48 Staff Report on Veterans’ Centers- 00:26:45 Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs Response to Staff Report- 0:58:53 Adjournment- 1:18:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the November 13, 2025 meeting and then heard testimony from Quarter Hill, the tolling subcontractor for RiverLink on the Indiana-Kentucky bridge system. Quarter Hill described its role in back-office support and call center operations for the Lincoln, Kennedy, and Lewis and Clark bridges, and said the contract began in 2021 with go-live in September 2023. The company reported that revenue has increased since it took over, customer service response times have improved, and it has been operating at a loss because the contract was based on outdated transaction estimates and did not account for higher-than-expected volume and added support costs. Members questioned Quarter Hill about the role of consultants, the low reported collection rate, and why the company was leaving the contract. Quarter Hill said a single large consulting engineering firm had been hired to help shape the RFP and contract, but argued that consultants and overly detailed requirements can create disputes and hinder efficient service. On collection rates, the company said the reported 85% rate reflects the absence of registration holds and other enforcement tools, and that the remaining unpaid tolls are the hardest to collect. The company also said it had lost significant money on the contract and had reached a change order and termination agreement, while emphasizing that the system itself was functioning well. The committee then received a staff report on Kentucky veterans centers. Staff said quality of care is generally high and staffing has improved, but reported occupancy figures are misleading because they are based on certified beds rather than functional capacity after conversions to single-occupancy rooms and capital projects. The report said actual occupancy is closer to 85% than the commonly reported 56%, and that increasing occupancy would not necessarily increase revenue because the state’s cost of care exceeds reimbursement and private-pay revenue. Recommendations included adopting functional occupancy reporting, continuing the move to single-occupancy rooms, reviewing modernization needs at Thompson Hood, including Eastern Kentucky in planning, and referring the Radcliffe HVAC procurement and installation to the Auditor of Public Accounts and Attorney General for review.

Transcript Highlights:

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• Mr</c><00:14:26.600><c> President</c><00:14:27.440><c> uh</c><00:14:27.600><c> just</c><00:14:28.320
• <00:14:50.720><c> our</c><00:14:50.920><c> insurance</c><00:14:51.600><c> policy</c><00:14:52.040><c>
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Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• Uh<00:14:47.680><c> he</c><00:14:47.920><c> is</c><00:14:48.079><c> the</c><00:14:48.320><c> director
• Uh please<00:14:51.680><c> state</c><00:14:51.839><c> your</c><00:14:52.000><c> name</c><00:14:52.079
• </c><00:14:54.480><c> Chair,</c><00:14:54.800><c> members</c><00:14:55.040><c> of</c><00:14:55.120><c

Bills: HF2048 , HF2360 , HF2006 , HF950 , HF912 , HF3140 , HF2931

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

Transcript Highlights:

• 00:14:04.800><c> cast</c><00:14:05.800><c> and</c><00:14:05.959><c> 3</c><00:14:06.199><c> months</c>
• ><c> a</c><00:14:08.240><c> week</c><00:14:08.480><c> all</c><00:14:08.720><c> so</c><00:14:08.920><c
• and</c><00:14:19.040><c> if</c><00:14:19.160><c> I</c><00:14:19.279><c> had</c><00:14:19.480><c> had
• <c> then</c><00:14:21.600><c> I</c><00:14:21.680><c> would</c><00:14:21.959><c> not</c><00:14:22.360>
• :14:58.560><c> I</c><00:14:58.639><c> am</c><00:14:58.720><c> a</c><00:14:59.040><c> Murphy</c><00:14

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

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• ><00:14:44.079><c> needs</c><00:14:44.399><c> of</c><00:14:44.720><c> the</c><00:14:44.959><c> teacher
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• > one</c><00:14:51.279><c> other</c><00:14:51.600><c> item</c><00:14:51.920><c> that</c><00:14:52.160

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met without a quorum and postponed approval of the minutes. The committee first heard from Northern Kentucky University President Katie Short Thompson, who highlighted NKU’s enrollment growth, student success metrics, national recognition for value, lower student debt, and new programs tied to regional workforce needs, including AI, cybersecurity, supply chain analytics, cardiovascular perfusion, and the Norse Network Hub for employer access. She asked for a $5 million recurring base funding adjustment to align NKU’s general fund support with peer institutions, along with support for tuition waivers with FAFSA requirements, continued debt collection authority through the Department of Revenue, inclusion of fire and tornado insurance premiums in base funding, inflation and performance-funding support, and increased asset preservation funding. She also outlined capital priorities for the Hail College of Business building, Nunn Hall, and the MEP building, and requested $5.4 million to match private support for the Young Scholars Academy, a dual-credit program serving first-generation and low-income students. Representative Tipton questioned NKU about the number of older students using tuition waivers and whether the university could continue the program without a statutory age-based mandate. Thompson said the number of students over 65 using the waiver was small, that some students pursue degrees while others audit classes, and that external fundraising could potentially support the program if state funding changed. Tipton also confirmed NKU’s requested priorities and the $5.4 million match for the Young Scholars Academy. The committee then heard from University of Kentucky representative Dr. Cavallo, who framed UK’s request around accountability, workforce development, research, and health care impact. He described a patient story to illustrate UK’s medical mission, cited growth in enrollment, degrees awarded, hospital patients treated, and research grant revenue, and emphasized UK’s role in extension services and disaster response. He said UK is consolidating services for efficiency and is focusing on future workforce needs, especially artificial intelligence, noting the launch of the state’s first AI bachelor’s degree and a partnership with Microsoft to expand AI tools and training across campus and the Advancing Kentucky Together network. He also discussed demographic challenges, the need to retain graduates in Kentucky, and the importance of aligning programs and funding with long-term state needs.

Transcript Highlights:

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• <01:14:15.280><c> some</c><01:14:15.480><c> that</c><01:14:15.600><c> will</c><01:14:15.760><c> take<
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• ><01:14:21.199><c> there</c><01:14:21.320><c> are</c><01:14:21.440><c> a</c><01:14:21.560><c> lot</c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call with 48 members present and three excused, deferred reading of the journal, and received Senate communications noting adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. The chamber also recognized several visiting groups and guests, including Congresswoman Jill Tuda, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii participants and students, Okinawan visitors, Farrington High School students, James Campbell High School students, and Waiau High School students, many of whom were introduced in connection with Chamber Week activities and educational presentations. The main business was unfinished business on House Resolutions 6 and 7, which adopted the House rules for the 33rd Legislature, including rules for the Committee on Standards of Conduct. Members generally supported the rules package as a transparency and modernization update, citing earlier public access to testimony, a public list of Speaker appointees, changes to conference committee eligibility, telework for staff, social media guidance, and a public list of bills introduced by request. Several members raised reservations or opposition, focusing on concerns about staff involvement in approving written remarks, budget information timing, the Vice Speaker’s role, social media/free speech issues, and whether some changes reduced public access or conflicted with constitutional open-meeting requirements. No vote on the rules package is recorded in the excerpt. The debate ended with multiple members yielding time and the discussion continuing on the merits of the proposed rule changes, especially the balance between transparency, internal House procedure, and public participation.

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• :24.800><c> Um,</c><00:14:25.199><c> you</c><00:14:25.360><c> may</c><00:14:25.519><c> have</c><00:14
• 14:44.639><c> have</c><00:14:44.800><c> a</c><00:14:44.959><c> child</c><00:14:45.440><c> uh</c><00:14

Bills: HR1 , HF387

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax

Transcript Highlights:

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• 14:54.079><c> the</c><00:14:54.240><c> theme</c><00:14:54.399><c> is</c><00:14:54.639><c> we</c><00:14

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee met briefly to hear and sort through interim topic proposals, with members noting they needed to finish quickly before floor work. The first topic, from Representative Banks and Representative Ottman, would allow non-veterinarians to perform pre-check pregnancy testing on cattle to help address veterinary shortages, while still requiring a certified veterinarian for cattle sold as bred. No public testimony was offered, and the committee agreed to move through the full list and rank topics later rather than taking an immediate vote. A second topic, brought by the County Commissioners Association through Jeremiah Ryman and Joy Hill, concerned subdivision fencing laws. Hill said recent statutory changes moved fencing requirements into the subdivision statutes, creating cost and planning problems for developers and county officials. She said the preferred option would be repeal; if not, counties should have flexibility to exempt some subdivisions, and at minimum the law should be clarified because key terms and requirements are unclear. The committee asked a few questions and then moved on. Representative Davis and Holly Kennedy of the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts discussed updating conservation district statutes. Kennedy said districts are currently barred from borrowing money for major purchases and that election rules can force board members to vacate seats if they move within the district but outside their original locality. The association supported revisiting those provisions. The committee also heard a topic on comparing recreation rules on state lands and federal lands, with the sponsor saying the goal was to identify disparities and possible improvements. Later topics included preventing orphaned water rights, with Keith Kennedy of the Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts asking for statutory clarification so water rights are properly transferred during divisions and not forfeited, especially in small subdivisions and family exemptions. Another proposal from Representative Ottman addressed a tribal buffalo issue involving whether animals crossing between reservation land and fee land are treated as wildlife or domestic animals; members emphasized the topic was for information and discussion rather than legislation. Senator Pearson also proposed revisiting fence-out laws for livestock to give landowners more protection when repeatedly dealing with wandering animals, while others cautioned that any changes would need to be handled carefully because of differing livestock rules and the state’s fence-in/fence-out framework. Finally, Senator Hicks raised livestock identification concerns, arguing producers should retain flexibility under prior law to identify animals as they choose and that veterinarians should not be forced into new federal tagging requirements.

Transcript Highlights:

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• :16.600><c> in</c><00:14:16.920><c> half</c><00:14:17.920><c> and</c><00:14:18.519><c> the</c><00:14:
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Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to housing, homelessness, caregiving, and tax relief. On HB 431, which appropriates funds for the CAL initiative and HHFDC, the Department of Human Services supported the bill and noted the Governor’s request for $50 million per year for HMS, the need for more permanent supportive housing, and a technical issue with establishing a special fund in session law. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions strongly supported the measure, describing it as unprecedented funding for CAL projects and linking it to goals of reducing homelessness and expanding housing inventory. Catholic Charities Hawaii, the ACLU of Hawaii, and the Reimagining Public Safety in Hawaii Coalition also supported the bill, emphasizing permanent supportive housing, diversion from jail, and public safety benefits. The chair redirected one testifier to stay on the measure when testimony drifted to another program. Written support was also noted from several organizations and agencies. The committee then heard HB 225 on squatting. DHS said it appreciated the intent and deferred to the Attorney General and task force members, while noting that outreach on public lands differs from private land, where owner consent is required. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill and wanted a voice in finding a solution. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions also said it supported the intent, while opposition from the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands and support from one individual were noted. For HB 280, which would make the community outreach court permanent and appropriate funds, the Judiciary strongly supported the bill, describing the court as a mobile, community-based program serving vulnerable populations and connecting participants to services. The Office of the Public Defender also supported the measure, saying the program has helped people move off the streets and into stable housing and that permanent funding would allow expansion. Written support from the Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition was noted. The committee then moved to HB 71, creating a refundable family caregiver tax credit, where the Department of Taxation provided comments, the Executive Office on Aging and AARP Hawaii supported the measure, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about duplication with an existing dependent care credit and the lack of incentives for cost control. The committee next heard HB 753, which would increase the applicable percentage for the household and dependent care services tax credit. Support came from the Executive Office on Aging, Catholic Charities Hawaii, AARP Hawaii, and Hawaii Children’s Action Network, while the Tax Foundation again raised technical concerns about complexity and administration but noted the bill adds guardrails against abuse. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• So,<00:14:35.800><c> I</c><00:14:36.280><c> I</c><00:14:36.480><c> I'm</c><00:14:36.560><c> going</c>
• <00:14:36.720><c> to</c><00:14:36.760><c> support</c><00:14:37.160><c> the</c><00:14:37.240><c> bill<
• If<00:14:50.040><c> I</c><00:14:50.240><c> I</c><00:14:50.320><c> really</c><00:14:50.560><c> think</
• ><c> a</c><00:14:51.960><c> risk</c><00:14:52.360><c> from</c><00:14:52.600><c> a</c><00:14:52.640><c

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > vote</c><00:14:24.560><c> if</c><00:14:24.880><c> that's</c><00:14:25.040><c> what</c><00:14:25.199
• Um<00:14:30.800><c> I</c><00:14:30.959><c> know</c><00:14:31.120><c> you</c><00:14:31.199><c> said</c
• ><00:14:31.360><c> you</c><00:14:31.519><c> hate</c><00:14:31.760><c> it,</c><00:14:32.079><c> so</c>
• </c><00:14:33.600><c> Well,</c><00:14:33.760><c> we</c><00:14:34.000><c> we</c><00:14:34.399><c> made
• :14:36.480><c> you</c><00:14:36.639><c> know,</c><00:14:36.720><c> when</c><00:14:36.880><c> I</c> an

Keywords: 1183, house

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• By opening<00:14:21.920><c> America's</c><00:14:22.560><c> vast</c><00:14:22.959><c> energy</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:32.639><c> Now</c><00:14:32.959><c> then</c><00:14:33.199><c> add</c><00:14:33.440><c> the
• :14:37.920><c> Democrats</c><00:14:38.480><c> allowed</c><00:14:38.800><c> into</c><00:14:39.120><c>
• </c><00:14:46.240><c> Under</c><00:14:46.560><c> Trump,</c><00:14:47.279><c> most</c><00:14:47.680><c
• ><00:14:53.279><c> to</c><00:14:53.519><c> pay</c><00:14:53.680><c> a</c><00:14:53.920><c> market</c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• crazy amounts<00:14:02.199><c> of</c><00:14:02.639><c> money</c><00:14:03.639><c> um</c><00:14:04.000
• ><00:14:12.920><c> just</c><00:14:13.000><c> wanted</c><00:14:13.160><c> to</c><00:14:13.320><c> get<
• I<00:14:18.440><c> wanted</c><00:14:18.680><c> to</c><00:14:18.880><c> give</c><00:14:19.079><c> you
• ed I<00:14:27.160><c> mean</c><00:14:27.360><c> they</c><00:14:27.480><c> might</c><00:14:27.639><c>
• :14:49.600><c> I</c><01:14:49.719><c> think</c><01:14:49.920><c> a</c><01:14:50.040><c> lot</c><01:14

Bills: HF2090 , HF982 , HF2229

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• ><c> brought</c><00:14:05.800><c> it</c><00:14:05.920><c> up</c><00:14:06.200><c> was</c><00:14:06.440
• , I<00:14:09.040><c> think</c><00:14:09.360><c> during</c><00:14:10.320><c> Senator</c><00:14:10.720>
• Um,<00:14:44.720><c> you</c><00:14:44.839><c> know,</c><00:14:44.960><c> as</c><00:14:45.200><c> we</
• Um,<00:14:57.920><c> so</c><00:14:58.080><c> I</c><00:14:58.120><c> think</c><00:14:58.360><c> we're<
• /c><00:14:58.480><c> in</c><00:14:58.680><c> for</c><00:14:58.839><c> a</c><00:14:58.880><c> couple</

Keywords: 1187, senate, all