Transcript Highlights:

• individual pounds per person distributed individual pounds per person distributed when<00:47:56.400
• <02:09:28.800> a distribution.
• We have added a distribution.
• senior distribution specifically for senior distribution specifically for senior citizens<02:
• . generation. generation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:16:04.160> in for city aviation fuel distribution in for city aviation fuel distribution
• I'm Deputy Attorney General Margie Lao.
• security, water security and a general security, water security and a general way<01:08:22.000><
• Um, and these 13 plaintiffs are leaders of my generation who I look up to greatly.
• I'm Deputy Attorney General Ivon Shenmura.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints. HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• register yes I would that's my general register yes I would that's my motion<00:17:58.840> repr
• The quote from Attorney General Ellison goes on: the totality of circumstances shall also account for
• "For intent to distribute, so it's kind of a catch-22 in that sense.
• House File 1410 is re-referred to the General Register.
• re-referred to the general re-referred to the general register<01:41:30.840> thank<01:41:

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, it would come from our general fund.
• Well, it would come from our general fund.
• Well, it would come from our general fund.
• The Attorney General sued San Marcos last year in January, and the Attorney General lost in district
• If it's illegal by state law, according to the Attorney General, and I assume the Attorney General would

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223, HB323, HB524, HB530, HB636, HB762, HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill holds general transportation.
• user trust distribution system. user trust distribution system.
• <00:10:42.399> our road test for our younger generally our road test for our younger generally
• There may be some intermediary stops, and the bus generally goes along or the vehicle generally goes
• <01:39:20.960> to<01:39:21.400> come generations to come generations to come matters.<01

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I believe it will be coming here shortly and also distributed.
• Revenue doesn't just disappear into the general fund.
• It will generate revenue. It strengthens our infrastructure.
• As we've talked about this project as a generational investment and a generational historic opportunity
• And my prayer for this A big blessing for generations to come.

Keywords: 905, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Think, for instance, over this past summer, Health and Human Services was unable to distribute federal
• In general at large. What, what age are they eligible to retire?
• We've gotten even tenier, um, but, but generally speaking, most of the state workforce is under Rule
• Um, as you can tell by us not even being able to distribute summer SNA to hungry children because there

Transcript Highlights:

• are generally issues at night. are generally issues at night.
• Can we distribute those, too?
• Can we distribute did print those. Can we distribute those,<01:36:45.440> too? those, too?
• I printed up a very generic one here. This is a generic pattern for most vaccines.
• I printed up a very generic one here. I printed up a very generic one here.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• An example of this is the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund.
• Since this bill would cut and then eliminate general fund support for metro transit, metro taxpayers
• By contrast, greater Minnesota transit gets the strong majority of its funding from the state's general
• While greater Minnesota transit systems get the majority of their revenue from the general fund, they
• The legislature generally doesn't force other local governments seeking state help for the project to

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

Transcript Highlights:

• and investment fund that provides revenue for the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, from which distributions
• prevent the creation of trapped balances, a consequence of the existing law because it limits distributions
• In this case, this will be sort of—and generally, we’ll see where we need policy, either creation of
• Generally speaking, we make few policy changes in this committee that are more technical.
• On the general fund. Thank you for your support. Excellent. Thank you very much. Okay.

Bills: HB63, HB64, HB184, HB200, HB47, HB48, HB2, HB9

Keywords: water project fund, New Mexico Finance Authority, NMFA, Water Trust Board, water infrastructure, wastewater, drinking water, flood prevention, watershed restoration, water storage, conveyance, delivery, water treatment, recycling, reuse, municipal infrastructure, local government finance, capital outlay, grants, loans

Transcript Highlights:

• So, how do you change local legislation to general if that's possible?
• The notice must generally be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected county at
• So tell me, what is the process generally if we were not doing this?
• Who controls where it goes to the distribution networks?
• How do you even get a license for a distribution license?

Bills: HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684, HJR 99, HB 1399, HJR 5, HB 1330, HB 2110, HJR 2, HJR 6, HB 1587, HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:04:40.800> meaningful serious tool for generating meaningful serious tool for generating
• And then, of course, tax evasion in general is defrauding taxpayers, and it's shifting the tax burden
• fund uh impact in the uh Revenue general fund uh impact in the uh Revenue uh<00:15:07.560> uh
• It has a very minimal state general fund impact, which I think is exactly what we're looking for this
• Economic vitality and to the vitality of Greater Minnesota more in general.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:22:13.760> requirement<00:22:14.320> when distribution requirement when distribution
• general fund to eliminate the shortfall. general fund to eliminate the shortfall.
• The general conversation always, special ed always comes up as a cost driver there.
• it or to everyone, whatever is easier. and she can distribute it. and she can distribute it.
• >> and then she will distribute it. >> and then she will distribute it.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the November 21, 2025 minutes, making several clerical corrections before adopting them as amended. The edits included adding the date, correcting a misspelled name, clarifying references to a scholarship fund representative’s title, removing an incorrect “DOE” reference, and fixing a few wording errors. The minutes were approved with one abstention from members who were absent. The bulk of the meeting focused on organizing the commission’s work under SB 57 and identifying which special education cost issues should be prioritized for research and reporting. Members discussed a long list of topics, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, increases in referrals since school closures, interventions before referral, costs of non-medically necessary services in IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal and state requirements, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, dispute resolution, Medicaid and insurance use, graduation rates, and adult learning participation. Several members emphasized the need to combine or narrow topics and to gather better data before the report due July 1, 2026. Representative Ames highlighted HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid payments when state appropriations fall short, and explained that the Education Funding Committee recommended interim study. He argued that local districts are bearing too much of the cost and that the state and federal governments should provide more support. Other members raised concerns about rising special education identification rates, possible overidentification, school climate and mental health factors, bullying, staffing, speech therapy access, and residential placements. One member cautioned that DOE website numbers may be inflated or at least difficult to interpret because of how students are counted. Department of Education staff then explained how special education data and costs are monitored. They said student counts are tied to IEPs and SASIDs in the state system, districts are checked through both desk audits and on-site monitoring, and billed services are compared against IEP requirements. They also described IDEA funding, noting that most DOE special education staffing is federally funded, with a large share of federal money flowing through to local education agencies and the remainder supporting administration, monitoring, and training initiatives. Members discussed whether more staff and more robust oversight would improve accuracy and accountability.

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:04:38.240> dissatisfaction<00:04:39.040> with and just general dissatisfaction
• with and just general dissatisfaction with the<00:04:39.759> program.
• And I blame part of the general assembly.
• I'm definitely a look general assembly.
• So, um, it's such a that distribution?

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:38 - Discussion of 26RS SCR 9 22:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SCR 9 23:15 - Discussion of 26RS SJR 23 33:20 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SJR 23 35:18 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and first heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 from Sen. Steve Meredith. He argued that Kentucky’s Medicaid system is too costly and bureaucratic, saying spending has grown dramatically and that managed care organizations do not align with improving health outcomes. His proposal would create a feasibility study for a five-year pilot of an “accountable community healthcare organization” in three area development districts, with a locally owned, nonprofit, provider-driven model intended to reduce costs, address social determinants of health, and keep savings in the community. Members asked about how the model would differ from MCOs, administrative costs, eligibility changes, and implementation costs; Meredith said the model would eliminate preauthorization barriers, rely on provider and community risk-sharing, and could be funded initially through existing grant opportunities. The committee then voted unanimously to report SCR 9 favorably. The committee next took up Senate Joint Resolution 23, the “Food is Medicine” resolution, introduced by Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Dana Feldman of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. They described the resolution as part of a broader wellness and rural prosperity effort, emphasizing that nutrition should be treated as part of health care and that Kentucky agriculture can support better health outcomes through local, healthy food. They said the effort grew out of task force work and regional listening sessions and is intended to build a foundation for continued collaboration between hospitals, agriculture, and state agencies. Members expressed support for the concept and the partnership approach, and the discussion highlighted using evaluation and shared learning to expand the initiative.

Transcript Highlights:

• This quote is by General Douglas MacArthur. He says, “Be ashamed..."
• This quote is by General Douglas MacArthur.
• All amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full.
• All amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full, hearing none.
• Without objection, all amendments that have been distributed will not be read in full.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a long series of points of personal privilege recognizing administrative assistants, the doctor of the day, student guests, and other visitors in the gallery. Members repeatedly thanked staff for their work and highlighted Administrative Assistance Day, along with several outside guests including a Coconino High School robotics team, a German embassy delegation, and civic groups from Buckeye. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered several Senate bills. SB 1060 and SB 1093 were debated, with opposition to SB 1060 centered on concerns it would disenfranchise children of military families born overseas, and opposition to SB 1093 centered on claims it would chill protest rights; both ultimately received do-pass recommendations. The House also approved committee and floor amendments and do-pass recommendations for SB 1162, SB 1270, and SB 1814, with discussion on SB 1814 focusing on substance use disorder treatment, fraud and abuse concerns, and the need for further study. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the bills were properly assigned, and SB 1162, SB 1270, and SB 1814 were engrossed while SB 1060 and SB 1093 were placed on third reading. The House then referred SB 1345 and SB 1401 to an additional Committee of the Whole for further amendment. SB 1345 was amended to focus on licensure timeframes and passed the additional committee. SB 1401, described as a workforce housing accelerator measure, was amended after debate over affordability standards and public benefit, then passed as amended. The additional Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and both bills were engrossed. On third reading, SB 1041 passed 41-11 after extensive debate over electronic monitoring in assisted living and long-term care settings, with supporters citing elder abuse prevention and opponents raising privacy, property-rights, and consent concerns. SB 1805, relating to landlord utility charges, then passed unanimously 52-0. The House also announced an evening charity softball game, recognized an ice cream cake birthday celebration, noted Earth Day, and adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• award program more generally. award program more generally.
• profits to the state general fund. profits to the state general fund.
• Um, that net, that $1.5 million generally is what we send to the general fund.
• Um, that net, that $1.5 million generally is what we send to the general fund.
• funds after that distribution. funds after that distribution.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Without objection, the minutes of March 17th, 2026 are approved as distributed.
• Their analysis anticipates a state cost of $1.8 million general fund.
• Their analysis anticipates a state cost of $1.8 million general fund.
• It's not a generic one. We provide proper licensing... ...airplane. It's not a generic one.
• Senator Alston, your amendment got distributed last night.

Bills: HB2051, HB2114, HB2127, HB2134, HB2207, HB2574, HB2700, HB2800, HB2916

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, motorcycle registration, safety fund, education, awareness programs, low-income scholarships, motorcycle training, special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations met with all members present, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and announced its final hearing would be the following Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. The committee first heard HB 2134, the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, which would bar state and critical infrastructure entities from contracting with Chinese companies for access to critical infrastructure, prohibit Chinese-produced software and equipment in certain systems, require annual certifications and reporting, and direct the Corporation Commission and DEMA to implement oversight and emergency communications measures. The sponsor and a witness argued the bill was a targeted national-security measure and a companion to federal efforts; concerns were raised about cost, overlap with federal law, and staffing, but the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered HB 2051, which would require AHCCCS contractors, subject to CMS approval, to provide breastfeeding and lactation care services in multiple settings. Testimony from lactation consultants, researchers, advocates, and tribal representatives emphasized maternal and infant health benefits, access gaps, and potential Medicaid savings; AHCCCS and ADHS were neutral, with AHCCCS estimating a $1.8 million general fund cost and ADHS saying it could not absorb implementation costs. The committee adopted a 15-page amendment creating a voluntary state certification for lactation care providers and a DHS advisory committee, then passed the bill as amended on a 9-0 vote. HB 2700, creating a technology-first study committee on assistive technology for people with disabilities, also passed unanimously after testimony from disability advocates and a proposed amendment to add minority-party appointments was discussed but not voted on. HB 2800, which increases the penalty for knowingly lending a vehicle to a person with a DUI-related driving restriction if that person causes serious injury or death, drew extensive debate over whether the felony penalty was appropriate when the lender may not know the eventual outcome; after testimony from the sponsor and the victim’s widow, the bill passed 9-1. HB 2114, which uses motorcycle safety fund money for scholarships for rural and low-income riders and requires ADOT to issue motorcycle registrations only when an owner has a class M license, passed 10-0 amid concerns that the license language may need clarification on the floor. The committee then began HB 2127, an omnibus special-plates bill with multiple amendments, but discussion centered on whether one amendment was hostile and whether a community-college plate should be offered later; no final action on HB 2127 was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• replacement of those benefit cards, and kind of been, I would say, very generous.
• But in my community, there are still lines for food distribution.
• It also generates a really important form when they go to file.
• Okay, is that a general fund-based program? Madam Chair, Eric Cheney from the LFC.
• I'm just curious about how, if county, if it's kind of a fair distribution.

Transcript Highlights:

• have any direct impact on the general have any direct impact on the general fund,<00:08:07.120><
• of three million to the general of three million to the general fund.<00:08:54.240> On<00
• million to the general million to the general fund.<00:12:40.480> Okay.
• 100,000 from the general fund in 2829. 100,000 from the general fund in 2829.
• fourthg generation farmer. fourthg generation farmer.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• One, it has much less impact on our general... It has much less impact on our general fund.
• And one of the costs that goes with this bill is the cost to our general fund, as well as the hits to
• As an independent family physician, there are not many of us, especially of my generation.
• This would add to the hold harmless distribution that would cover... ...is included in this provision
• This would add to the hold harmless distribution that would cover this.

Bills: SB12, SB13

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, tax deduction, gross receipts, coinsurance, managed care, 996, all