Transcript Highlights:

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• > that</c><00:14:08.320><c> and</c><00:14:08.600><c> also</c><00:14:09.199><c> many</c><00:14:09.480>
• Um this can<00:14:12.440><c> be</c><00:14:12.639><c> found</c><00:14:13.000><c> in</c><00:14:13.199>
• addition<00:14:18.800><c> to</c><00:14:18.959><c> that</c><00:14:19.120><c> some</c><00:14:19.320><c>
• 00:14:36.959><c> in</c><00:14:37.279><c> place</c><00:14:38.279><c> so</c><00:14:38.920><c> yeah</c><

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• c> as</c><00:14:22.000><c> far</c><00:14:22.079><c> as</c><00:14:22.320><c> screen</c><00:14:22.720><
• &gt;&gt; I<00:14:25.920><c> do</c><00:14:26.160><c> think</c><00:14:26.320><c> your</c><00:14:26.800>
• <c> your</c><00:14:27.199><c> sub</c><00:14:27.519><c> is</c><00:14:27.680><c> is</c><00:14:27.760><c
• I<00:14:36.000><c> am</c><00:14:36.079><c> a</c><00:14:36.240><c> Head</c><00:14:36.480><c> Start</c>

Bills: HB329 , HB8 , HB353 , HB329 , HB8 , HB353 , HB50 , HB78 , HB225 , SB75 , SB209 , HB50 , HB78 , HB225 , SB75 , SB209

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, computer science, education reform

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.639><c> to</c><00:14:00.880><c> ensure</c><00:14:01.199><c> we</c><00:14:01.440><c> are</c><00:14
• Um, you<00:14:11.199><c> know,</c><00:14:11.279><c> from</c><00:14:11.440><c> the</c><00:14:11.600><c
• :14:15.600><c> the</c><00:14:15.760><c> way</c><00:14:15.839><c> we</c><00:14:16.079><c> analyze</c><
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• ><c> the</c><00:14:47.839><c> gener</c><00:14:48.320><c> the</c><00:14:48.639><c> AI</c><00:14:49.120

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:14:03.519><c> And</c><00:14:04.800><c> it's</c><00:14:05.120><c> it's</c><00:14:05.519><c> my
• > the</c><00:14:11.440><c> growing</c><00:14:11.839><c> of</c><00:14:12.000><c> of</c><00:14:12.480><
• > side</c><00:14:17.519><c> or</c><00:14:17.920><c> other</c><00:14:18.240><c> folks</c><00:14:18.720
• So again,<00:14:21.120><c> that's</c><00:14:21.360><c> an</c><00:14:21.600><c> area</c><00:14:21.760>
• :14:26.959><c> but</c><00:14:27.279><c> that</c><00:14:27.920><c> that's</c><00:14:28.320><c> one</c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> vote</c><00:14:14.639><c> in</c><00:14:14.880><c> either</c><00:14:15.360><c> whether</c><00:14:
• :16.079><c> tie</c><00:14:16.240><c> or</c><00:14:16.399><c> not</c><00:14:16.639><c> tie,</c><00:14:
• > not</c><00:14:21.760><c> allowed</c><00:14:22.160><c> to</c><00:14:22.320><c> vote</c><00:14:22.800
• :14:27.680><c> authority</c><00:14:28.160><c> to</c><00:14:28.399><c> the</c><00:14:28.560><c> mayor<
• of a tie vote.<00:14:34.160><c> Now,</c><00:14:34.399><c> it</c><00:14:34.639><c> doesn't</c><00:14:

Bills: HB117 , HB17 , HB22 , HB153 , HB140 , HB117 , HB17 , HB22 , HB153 , HB140 , SB12 , SB42 , SB93 , SB28 , SB35 , SB134 , SB12 , SB42 , SB93 , SB28 , SB35 , SB134

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: procurement, county commission, administrative savings, public services, government efficiency, HB17, municipal audits, municipal audit clarification act, municipal finance, local government, city council, mayor, city manager, Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, independent public accountant, annual audit, biennial audit, annual report, financial accountability, public records

Transcript Highlights:

• and</c><00:14:04.880><c> get</c><00:14:05.120><c> into,</c><00:14:05.839><c> uh,</c><00:14:06.000><c
• I'm<00:14:07.920><c> just</c><00:14:08.000><c> going</c><00:14:08.079><c> to</c><00:14:08.160><c> go<
• know that Joe Ross<00:14:11.519><c> who</c><00:14:11.760><c> we</c><00:14:11.920><c> sent</c><00:14:
• </c><00:14:15.680><c> But</c><00:14:15.920><c> basically</c><00:14:16.399><c> what</c><00:14:16.639><
• </c><00:14:22.240><c> So</c><00:14:22.480><c> I</c><00:14:22.639><c> would</c><00:14:22.800><c> go</c

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing none,<00:14:10.560><c> all</c><00:14:10.680><c> those</c><00:14:10.840><c> in</c><00:14:10.960
• </c><00:14:13.000><c> I</c><00:14:13.520><c> opposed,</c><00:14:14.200><c> motion</c><00:14:14.520><c
• And<00:14:16.320><c> I</c><00:14:16.440><c> direct</c><00:14:16.880><c> non-partisan</c><00:14:17.600
• and<00:14:20.160><c> also</c><00:14:20.400><c> direct</c><00:14:20.760><c> that</c><00:14:20.880><c>
• Um, this is<00:14:45.320><c> my</c><00:14:45.440><c> last</c><00:14:45.760><c> time</c><00:14:46.320>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Conference Committee on Senate File 3432 met on May 15, 2026, and first approved a motion to continue meeting past midnight. Members then reviewed the public safety and judiciary budget agreement, including funding for non-fatal shooting clearance grants, a domestic violence task force, services for released adults and juveniles, trafficking prevention for youth, corrections bed impacts from assault and theft-related provisions, increased Philando Castile training reimbursements, and transfers into the Victims of Crime Account. The committee also noted that some items were removed because they had already passed as stand-alone bills, including impersonation of a peace officer and the grooming penalty, and that the first responder uniform ID task force would not be funded in this bill. Policy provisions discussed for the public safety side included a domestic violence response task force, trafficking and sexual exploitation prevention grants, juvenile re-entry services, the Minnesota clearance grant program, the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund, confidentiality for victim statements to the Clemency Review Commission, the fourth-degree assault amendment for hospital or clinic security guards, the enhanced penalty for theft from a vulnerable adult, child sexual abuse material venue and evidence provisions, and revised language on prediction markets and the Attorney General’s administrative subpoena authority. The chair also said the committee had to make late fixes to some stakeholder-requested changes and expressed frustration about the timing. The committee then reviewed the safety and security budget agreement, which included funding for judicial security, a judicial security unit, security threat response, safe and secure courthouse grants, appeals court and district court security, state patrol deficiency funding, capital security screening and enhancements, legislative protective services, BCA threat assessment and investigation, a security services task force, legislative security reimbursements, and security for constitutional officers. The agreement also included technical court reallocation adjustments and DNR carry-forward authority for certain non-budgeted public safety costs incurred in 2026. After no public testimony was offered, the committee adopted both the public safety budget agreement and the safety and security budget agreement, directed non-partisan staff to prepare the conference committee report with technical and conforming changes, and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

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• could be the first<00:14:02.399><c> thing</c><00:14:02.480><c> on</c><00:14:02.720><c> our</c><00:14
• But this masking<00:14:04.320><c> bill,</c><00:14:04.560><c> which</c><00:14:04.800><c> is</c><00:14:
• Putting<00:14:11.040><c> all</c><00:14:11.199><c> that</c><00:14:11.360><c> aside,</c><00:14:12.079><
• </c><00:14:13.839><c> is</c><00:14:14.079><c> that</c><00:14:14.320><c> I</c><00:14:14.639><c> should

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives. The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.

Transcript Highlights:

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• As a matter<00:14:37.040><c> of</c><00:14:37.199><c> fact,</c><00:14:38.399><c> um</c><00:14:39.360><
• ><c> the</c><00:14:41.279><c> incident</c><00:14:41.839><c> report</c><00:14:42.079><c> in</c><00:14:
• </c><00:14:47.839><c> Not</c><00:14:47.920><c> that</c><00:14:48.079><c> we</c><00:14:48.240><c> have

Keywords: 00:09 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:42 Approval of Minutes 01:07 Information Items 04:05 Lease Rpt - Finance and Administration Cabinet 18:59 OFM - Economic Development Fund Grants 25:42 OFM – KY Housing Authority 31:30 Remaining 2025 Meetings 33:26 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with quorum, approved the September meeting minutes, and received a set of information reports on capital projects, debt, school district bond issues, UK and KCTCS asset preservation projects, and the Louisville Arena Authority’s financial report, with the latter noted as lengthy and expected to be discussed further in person in December. The committee also heard a Finance and Administration Cabinet lease report covering three leases: a temporary lease for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Louisville due to ongoing maintenance and safety issues at its current site, a Department of Juvenile Justice lease in Hardin County for a day-treatment/alternative school program, and a Warren County lease renewal. Members questioned the Hardin County lease about the higher rate and limited competition; agency staff explained the specialized school setting, transportation and program requirements, and the difficulty of attracting bidders for alternative-school space. The lease package was approved after roll call. The committee then considered seven economic development grants: four EDF grants and three KPDI grants. The projects included infrastructure for Allen County’s industrial park, flood-related repairs for Weddington Plaza in the Big Sandy area, an Owensboro manufacturing expansion for Mscan America, a new Louisville manufacturing facility for Anthro Energy, a Henderson due-diligence study, a Paducah spec building, and utility extensions for the Riverbend site in Carrollton. Staff said the projects had been approved by KEFA and recommended by the relevant cabinet leadership, and the committee approved them by roll call. Finally, the committee reviewed a new Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit bond issue for about $43 million for 233 Louisville housing units, which was approved. It then took up five SFCC debt issues together: new money for an Edmonson County elementary school and Knox County middle school gym improvements, plus refundings for Callaway, Hardin, and McCracken counties. Members raised concerns that the refundings were bundled together and that some did not appear to meet a newly referenced 3% net present value savings guideline, but the package was still approved on a 5-2 vote. The meeting ended with calendar updates, including a November 20 meeting at noon and a December 16 meeting featuring the Yum Arena presentation, followed by adjournment.

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• <00:14:05.279><c> That's</c><00:14:05.440><c> the</c><00:14:05.600><c> number</c><00:14:05.760><c> that
• &gt;&gt; Yeah.<00:14:08.959><c> And</c><00:14:09.440><c> the</c><00:14:10.079><c> the</c><00:14:10.480
• &gt;&gt; Okay.<00:14:20.639><c> 2551</c><00:14:21.519><c> to</c><00:14:21.600><c> a</c><00:14:21.839>
• House<00:14:30.399><c> Bill</c><00:14:31.600><c> authorizing</c><00:14:32.240><c> DAB</c><00:14:32.639

Bills: HB1730 , HB1985 , HB1749 , HB1921

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: cesspool, wastewater systems, public health, environmental protection, affordable upgrades, coral reefs, water quality, Hawaii legislation, cesspools, wastewater, environment, pollution, Hawaii, sustainable development, sewerage system, real estate, disclosure, environmental impact, wastewater management, housing

Summary: The committee heard several agriculture-related bills. HB 1953 would create a two-year conservation and environmental stewardship pilot program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB); testimony from Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii supported investing in conservation agriculture and farm practices that protect waterways and native species. HB 248 would establish a climate-resilient food systems grant program, with DAB explaining the types of equipment and processing investments such grants could support, such as coffee roasting, packaging, harvesting equipment, and other value-added infrastructure. HB 2246 would create a grant administration program and revolving fund to help DAB manage grants; DAB said the bill would help leverage federal, state, county, and private funding by retaining part of the indirect cost recovery to meet matching requirements. HB 2549 would create a clean plant program to produce and distribute disease-free plant material, and reforestation advocates said it would support large-scale reforestation efforts. HB 2551 would fund an area fruit fly suppression program; DAB described sterile fruit fly technology and said the program could help reduce fruit fly populations statewide. HB 2216 would authorize DAB to package and sell part of its loan portfolio to third parties, and HB 2152 would clarify liability and penalties for dog attacks on livestock, with the Hawaii Sheep and Goat Association discussing proposed language and the Hawaiian Humane Society’s suggested amendment on euthanasia procedures. Testimony was largely supportive across the measures, with DAB, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and other agriculture and conservation groups generally backing the bills. There was some discussion on funding levels and implementation details, including DAB’s estimate of about $750,000 for three clean plant stations and a question about the appropriations needed for the fruit fly suppression program. For HB 2152, the chair noted an amendment incorporating Hawaiian Humane Society language that would require surrender of a dog found to have caused livestock loss or damage for humane euthanasia within 24 hours. In decision-making, the committee voted to pass all of the measures discussed, most with technical amendments or date-defect amendments to July 1, 2050. HB 1953, HB 2548, HB 2549, HB 2551, HB 2216, and HB 2152 were all adopted unanimously by the members present, and HB 2246 also passed with technical amendments. The chair’s amendment to HB 2152 was specifically adopted to include the humane euthanasia language.

Transcript Highlights:

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• /c><00:14:23.839><c> the</c><00:14:24.079><c> previous</c><00:14:24.399><c> question</c><00:14:25.040
• The<00:14:30.880><c> clerk</c><00:14:31.199><c> will</c><00:14:31.360><c> report</c><00:14:31.680><c>
• </c><02:14:03.440><c> David</c><02:14:03.920><c> Scott,</c><02:14:05.360><c> the</c><02:14:05.760><c>
• Madam Speaker,<02:14:21.920><c> pursuant</c><02:14:22.320><c> to</c><02:14:22.480><c> House</c><02:14

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• <c> of</c><00:14:28.360><c> Grace</c><00:14:28.880><c> of</c><00:14:29.120><c> of</c><00:14:29.240><c
• 00:14:41.720><c> owners</c><00:14:42.320><c> a</c><00:14:42.480><c> peace</c><00:14:42.639><c> of</c>
• </c><00:14:43.920><c> what</c><00:14:44.079><c> had</c><00:14:44.199><c> happened</c><00:14:44.480><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of transportation-related bills. SB 21 on water carriers would create an inflationary cost index mechanism; DOT, Agriculture, DCCA, the PUC, and several harbor and logistics interests supported it, while Pacific Transfer opposed. SB 1478 would require vessel masters to follow harbor master evacuation orders during emergencies; DOT clarified it applies only to commercial ports, with support from Hima and the Harbor Users Group and opposition from the Hailongm Association. SB 108 would authorize DOT to regulate vessel noise near commercial harbors; the White Harbor Users Group opposed, while DOT said it supported the intent but warned the bill may be preempted by federal law. SB 1475 would raise the bond ceiling for harbor improvement projects from $100 million to $600 million, and SB 1473 would cap central services assessments on DOT funds at $5 million and tie them to CPI; DOT supported both, and Budget and Finance explained the central services fee is generally a 5% deduction from special funds with some statutory exceptions. The committee also heard SB 1402 on securing mooring lines in state commercial harbors, which drew support from the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Hawaii Longline Association. SB 1522 on vehicle title transfers was supported by the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services. SB 599 would require DOT or counties to scan deceased cats and dogs for microchips before disposal; DOT said it would provide scanners, the Hawaiian Humane Society and a private witness strongly supported the bill, and the committee discussed that the measure would not charge pet owners and that Oʻahu microchip rates are about 80% for dogs and 70% for cats. SB 1025 would allow service and non-service animals on mass transit under certain conditions; DHS offered comments, Maui and Honolulu opposed, while the Hawaiian Humane Society, the Environmental Caucus, and others supported it, and an opponent raised concerns about large pets, service animals, and the need for size and off-peak restrictions. Later, the committee heard SB 1096 on license plate-flipping devices, with DOT and Honolulu police supporting it. SB 384 would expand victim restitution in DUI-related negligent homicide cases to include child support for surviving minor children; DOT, MADD, and the Kiki Injury Prevention Coalition supported it, while the Public Defender opposed, arguing the restitution amounts would be unverified and better handled through civil remedies. SB 597 would extend the deadline for the administrative driver license revocation office to issue decisions, and the Attorney General, police, and Maui prosecutors supported it because of drug-testing delays, especially on neighbor islands. Finally, SB 1285 would create a lower-level impaired driving offense and authorize administrative action; the Attorney General and Public Defender both raised concerns about charging discretion and resource impacts, while county, public health, alcohol policy, and victim advocates strongly supported the bill as a life-saving measure. The transcript ends partway through testimony on SB 1285, with no final committee votes or actions recorded in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

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• This should include documentation<00:14:10.079><c> on</c><00:14:10.320><c> policies</c><00:14:10.720>
• President,<00:14:17.680><c> invasive</c><00:14:18.160><c> species</c><00:14:18.480><c> are</c><00:14:
• </c><00:14:39.199><c> in</c><00:14:39.440><c> the</c><00:14:39.600><c> Senate</c><00:14:40.160><c> a<
• ><c> had</c><00:14:54.160><c> been</c><00:14:54.399><c> violating</c><00:14:54.800><c> it</c><00:14:55.040

Bills: SB2097 , SB2317 , SB2319 , SB2177 , SB2190 , SB2424 , SB2524 , SB2627 , SB3084 , SB895 , SB896 , SB3102 , SB3157 , SB3215 , SB2050 , SB2090 , SB2211 , SB2572 , SB2096 , SB2025 , SB2127 , SB2046 , SB2262 , SB2354 , SB2387 , SB2487 , SB2955 , SB3234 , SB2851 , SB2573 , SB2391 , SB3282 , SB3055 , SB2189 , SB2194 , SB3152 , SB2635 , SB888 , SB2203 , SCR1 , SCR2 , SCR3 , SCR4 , SCR5 , SCR6 , SCR7 , SCR8 , SCR9 , SCR10 , SCR11 , SCR12 , SCR13 , SCR14 , SCR15 , SCR16 , SCR17 , SCR18 , SCR19 , SCR20 , SCR21 , SCR22 , SR3 , SR5 , SR6 , SR7 , SR8 , SR9 , SR10 , SR11 , SR12 , SR13 , SR14 , SR15 , SR16 , SR17 , SR18 , SR19 , SB2010 , SB3118 , SB3276

Keywords: sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, housing development, zoning exemption, government assistance, affordable housing

Transcript Highlights:

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• c><00:14:17.040><c> stock</c><00:14:17.279><c> or</c><00:14:17.440><c> a</c><00:14:17.600><c> bond</c
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• </c><00:14:37.839><c> This</c><00:14:38.000><c> could</c><00:14:38.240><c> have</c><00:14:38.399><c>

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• :07.480><c> I'd</c><00:14:07.639><c> be</c><00:14:07.759><c> happy</c><00:14:07.959><c> to</c><00:14:
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Bills: HF47 , HF335

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads

Transcript Highlights:

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• &gt;&gt; I<00:14:36.160><c> move</c><00:14:36.320><c> that</c><00:14:36.480><c> the</c><00:14:36.639>
• &gt;&gt; Gentleman's<00:14:39.440><c> motion</c><00:14:39.600><c> is</c><00:14:39.760><c> the</c><00:
• If you favor that<00:14:42.639><c> motion,</c><00:14:42.880><c> indicate</c><00:14:43.360><c> saying<
• No.<00:14:46.000><c> The</c><00:14:46.240><c> eyes</c><00:14:46.560><c> have</c><00:14:46.639><c> it.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 12 January, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

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• And<00:14:03.839><c> and</c><00:14:04.320><c> to</c><00:14:04.560><c> follow</c><00:14:04.800><c> up<
• I know 73 is<00:14:12.480><c> the</c><00:14:12.639><c> highest</c><00:14:12.959><c> number,</c><00:14
• </c><00:14:19.839><c> Um,</c><00:14:20.240><c> our</c><00:14:20.800><c> our</c><00:14:20.880><c> our<
• ><c> often</c><00:14:25.519><c> when</c><00:14:26.079><c> uh</c><00:14:26.240><c> somebody</c><00:14:
• :29.680><c> us</c><00:14:29.839><c> if</c><00:14:30.079><c> it's</c><00:14:30.240><c> going</c><00:14

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Keywords: 958, all

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• So<00:14:04.240><c> we</c><00:14:04.480><c> are</c><00:14:04.639><c> focusing</c><00:14:05.040><c> on
• Um and<00:14:13.360><c> you'll</c><00:14:13.680><c> see</c><00:14:13.760><c> more</c><00:14:13.920><c
• > So</c><00:14:20.480><c> this</c><00:14:20.720><c> is</c><00:14:20.800><c> the</c><00:14:21.040><c>
• lot</c><00:14:23.519><c> of</c><00:14:23.680><c> folks</c><00:14:23.839><c> are</c><00:14:24.000><c>
• you'll</c><00:14:29.279><c> see</c><00:14:29.360><c> on</c><00:14:29.519><c> the</c><00:14:29.680><c

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• ongoing<00:14:04.639><c> um</c><00:14:05.240><c> dollars</c><00:14:05.639><c> and</c><00:14:05.880><
• ><c> um</c><00:14:11.560><c> that</c><00:14:11.720><c> said</c><00:14:11.959><c> it</c><00:14:12.160>
• ><c> when</c><00:14:16.360><c> we</c><00:14:16.480><c> read</c><00:14:16.680><c> it</c><00:14:16.839>
• </c><00:14:24.880><c> written</c><00:14:25.279><c> to</c><00:14:25.839><c> uh</c><00:14:26.000><c> to
• with<00:14:26.880><c> the</c><00:14:26.959><c> funding</c><00:14:27.399><c> as</c><00:14:27.560><c>

Bills: HF56 , HF780

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF56, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Hutchinson Area Transportation Services, Hutchinson, McLeod County, transportation facility, vehicle storage, equipment storage, fueling facility, temperate storage, local infrastructure, public works, general obligation bonds, education finance, school funding, state aid, appropriations

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• And<00:14:05.000><c> if</c><00:14:05.120><c> you</c><00:14:05.240><c> look</c><00:14:05.520><c> at</c
• ><00:14:05.760><c> all</c><00:14:06.040><c> of</c><00:14:06.120><c> the</c><00:14:06.240><c> things</
• </c><00:14:07.800><c> go</c><00:14:08.000><c> on</c><00:14:08.240><c> and</c><00:14:08.400><c> on,</c
• , but the<00:14:08.920><c> thing</c><00:14:09.160><c> we</c><00:14:09.320><c> do</c><00:14:09.480><c>
• > It's</c><00:14:22.800><c> it's</c><00:14:23.120><c> all</c><00:14:23.400><c> of</c><00:14:23.480><c

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Postsecondary Education Committee held its first-ever meeting and first meeting of the session, with Chairman Tipton outlining committee procedures, attendance rules, and the process for submitting committee substitutes. After a roll call confirmed full attendance, the committee heard a presentation from Senator David Givens on the history and purpose of Kentucky’s performance-based funding model for postsecondary education. Givens said the model was created to replace an older “shares” approach that distributed funds based largely on prior-year allocations, and argued the new system better aligns funding with student success and the state’s long-term educational attainment goals. Council for Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson and CPE staff then explained the model in more detail. They said the system was designed to address long-standing funding disparities among institutions, reward outcomes such as degrees, credit-hour progression, and completion in high-demand fields, and support the state’s “60 by 30” goal of having 60% of Kentuckians hold a postsecondary credential by 2030. Thompson said Kentucky is now at 56.2% attainment, above the national average, and highlighted gains in graduation and retention rates, lower student borrowing, and improved completion outcomes. He also emphasized that the model is part of a broader strategy that includes affordability, adult learners, low-income students, and wrap-around support services. CPE staff described the work group process that developed and periodically revises the model, noting that the General Assembly created the framework in House Bill 303 and later enacted Senate Bill 153 and Senate Bill 191 to codify changes. They explained that in 2016 the legislature carved out about 5% of institutional budgets, roughly $43 million, to be redistributed through the new model, and that the model has been reviewed every three years with changes made each time. Recent revisions included increasing the student-success weight, adding a premium for low-income students, creating a premium for adult learners, and redefining underrepresented students as first-generation college students. No votes were taken at this meeting, and the committee adjourned after the informational presentation and discussion.