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• This occurs because resisting an officer with violence carries a higher sentencing score and more accurately
• This occurs because resisting an officer with violence carries a higher sentencing score and more accurately
• release on bond after conviction, ensuring that the offender remains in custody while awaiting sentencing
• The goal is to close the gap. ...in custody while awaiting sentencing or further court proceedings.
• And there's nothing in the law that prevents a judge from sentencing a defendant the same day that they're

Summary: The committee first confirmed six appointees on a single roll-call vote, then took up a series of bills, many of them on land use, housing, public safety, child welfare, education, and professional licensing. Early debate centered on CS/SB 208, which would require development fees to better reflect review costs and impose objective compatibility findings for residential projects. An amendment folded in additional housing-related provisions, including manufactured housing and a study of urban development boundaries, prompting extended discussion about Miami-Dade’s Everglades protection area and local control. A late-filed rural-boundary amendment was withdrawn. The bill was reported favorably after support from business, housing, and advocacy groups, with some senators voicing district-specific concerns. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after amendments added conservation easement, wildlife corridor, and critical state concern protections, plus a further Everglades-related amendment. Members discussed balancing smart growth, infrastructure costs, and protecting environmentally sensitive areas. Other land-use and growth bills also advanced, including CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment, CS/SB 1138 on qualified contractor pre-application review, and SB 218 limiting the reach of prior hurricane recovery zoning protections in counties not affected by the 2024 storms. SB 1474 on biosolids management was amended to reduce the distance threshold for land application restrictions and delay the effective date, and SB 1708 on veterinary licensure by endorsement removed a three-year recent-practice requirement to address shortages. Several public safety, health, and family-related measures also passed. CS/CS/SB 436 expanded felony battery enhancement to include resisting an officer with violence and certain law-enforcement battery offenses. SB 830 extended public-records protections to county and city administrators and related family information. CS/CS/CS/SB 600 revised bail bond rules, and an amendment preserved the current treatment of charitable bail funds and nonprofits; the committee heard testimony from The Bail Project and others on both sides. CS/SB 914 expanded dry-needling supervision options for occupational therapists, CS/SB 1092 clarified podiatric use of certain cellular/tissue products, and SB 1504 and SB 1718 updated insurance licensing and educator certification pathways. On the education side, CS/CS/SB 7038 made broad postsecondary changes, including tuition waivers, residency clarification, and licensure rules, while CS/SB 186 required seizure-response training and action plans in schools. The committee also advanced multiple child welfare and health bills. CS/CS/CS/SB 560 streamlined psychotropic medication procedures for children in state custody and added youth-voice and insurance-review provisions. CS/CS/CS/SB 902 combined several Department of Health changes, including medical marijuana distance rules, autism microcredential eligibility, a neurofibromatosis grant program, and NICU nutrition information. SB 1002 expanded child welfare definitions to address parental drug abuse and neglect, and SB 1708 eased endorsement licensure for out-of-state veterinarians. Most bills were reported favorably on roll-call votes, with several amendments adopted along the way and limited opposition or abstentions noted on some measures.

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• are sufficient sentencing There are sufficient sentencing guidelines<05:53:33.600> dictated<05
• What does mandatory sentencing do?
• Thank you, Madam President. type of uh sentence, that's the number type of uh sentence, that's the number
• And then in respect to harsh sentence.
• Seven years, as a har a harsh sentence.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• having that sentence in there and having that sentence in there and it<00:53:29.640> sounds<00
• <01:51:03.360> investigation part of the pre-sentence investigation part of the pre-sentence
• <01:51:28.199> guidelines Minnesota sentencing guidelines Minnesota sentencing guidelines
• <01:52:10.560> and use of reduced sentences and use of reduced sentences and alternatives<
• abuse when determining their sentence abuse when determining their sentence when<01:55:54.040>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So that second sentence just repeats essentially what the first sentence says and should be eliminated
• audio means at a minimum, but again that sentence makes no sense because the first sentence only requires
• <01:49:48.320> be the first sentence says and should be the first sentence says and should
• > first<01:50:00.960> sentence<01:50:01.440> only sense because the first sentence
• <02:54:31.080> enhancement hate crime sentencing enhancement hate crime sentencing enhancement

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I guess I should finish my sentence. I'm just looking at it now.
• would run consecutively with the sentence that the person's already serving.
• consecutively sorry um with the sentence consecutively sorry um with the sentence that<00:54:47.400
• These are severe prison sentences even without enhancements.
• Mass incarceration has been and continues to be fueled by ever-increasing long sentences.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• fiscal year 2025-26, the department will administer over $60 million in domestic violence funding, split
• For fiscal year 2526, the department will administer over $60 million in domestic violence funding, split
• between state and I don't know. will administer over $60 million in domestic violence funding split

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s domestic violence system, focusing on the roles of the state, the federally designated coalition, direct-service providers, and law enforcement. Members reviewed the history of the system after the dissolution of the former coalition in 2020, the creation of the Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence, DCF’s Office of Domestic Violence, and the current contract structure involving Women in Distress and its subcontractors for hotline and legal services. Panelists also discussed the 2024 lethality assessment law, the workgroup’s conclusion that the evidence-based Maryland tool could not be used because of copyright and cost issues, and the state’s current use of statutory questions instead. DCF and FDLE described the statewide certification and funding framework, including more than $60 million in domestic violence funding for fiscal year 2025-26 and the requirement that law enforcement complete lethality-assessment training by October 1, 2026. Testimony highlighted both collaboration and conflict. Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence and Women in Distress described overlapping training and technical-assistance roles, but disagreed sharply about the quality of their relationship with DCF and whether the current structure is duplicative. DCF said it maintains communication with both the coalition and the centers and emphasized that the coalition is federally required, while the coalition argued that the department has obstructed its work. Women in Distress and Hope Villages stressed direct services, prevention, and the need for more housing, staffing, and funding, especially in rural areas. They also described programs in schools, hospitals, and child welfare settings, and noted that children exposed to domestic violence often need specialized services. Members asked about funding flows, certification, rural coverage, the number of centers, and the lethality assessment rollout. DCF said the 41 certified centers serve all 67 counties and that no new applications have been received in about 15 years. FDLE reported that 46 of roughly 400 law enforcement agencies had completed the lethality-assessment training and attestation, with the statutory deadline still ahead. Panelists said domestic violence appears to be increasing, citing higher hotline demand, shelter occupancy, and local case numbers, while also noting that statewide crime data remains outdated. The discussion ended with calls for better coordination, clearer implementation of statutes, more funding, and possible legislative fixes to improve data collection, training, and service delivery.

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• For fiscal year 25-26, the department will administer over $60 million in domestic violence funding, split
• For fiscal year 2526, the department will administer over $60 million in domestic violence funding, split
• between state and I don't know. will administer over $60 million in domestic violence funding split

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s domestic violence system, focusing on how state and federally funded services are coordinated, the role of the Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence (FPEDV), the Florida Domestic Violence Collaborative, DCF, and certified domestic violence centers. Members reviewed the post-2020 restructuring after the dissolution of FCADV, the current hotline, legal services, training, and technical assistance contracts, and the Legislature’s recent work on lethality assessments under SB 1224. Panelists also described prevention, shelter, counseling, child advocacy, and legal support services, along with the statewide network of 41 certified centers serving all 67 counties. Testimony highlighted both collaboration and tension. FPEDV and Women in Distress described overlapping training and technical assistance roles, but FPEDV said its relationship with DCF has been difficult and at times obstructive, while DCF said communication and coordination are ongoing. Women in Distress and other providers emphasized the importance of direct services, the statewide hotline, injunction assistance, child welfare co-located advocates, and prevention programs. Several members asked about funding flows, certification, and whether the current structure is sufficient for rural counties; witnesses said federal FVPSA funds are formula-based, DCF contracts directly with centers, and rural programs face staffing and fundraising challenges that limit beds and services. A major portion of the discussion centered on the lethality assessment work group and implementation of the new statewide tool. FDLE explained that the work group concluded the Maryland model was copyrighted and costly to replicate exactly, so Florida adopted a statutory assessment that is not evidence-based in the same way, with training available online and 46 of about 400 law enforcement agencies having completed it so far. Senators raised concerns about multiple assessments, redacted police reports, and whether the tool will be useful without better coordination and data collection. Witnesses also discussed rising domestic violence, teen dating violence, and strangulation cases, with providers reporting increased demand, full shelters, and greater use of hotels and mobile crisis responses. No formal votes or actions were taken.

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• doing the required audits when the federal government funds programs, and because of that workload we split
• programs and because of that workload we programs and because of that workload we we<00:21:35.039> split
• 37.400> but<00:21:37.559> I<00:21:37.640> think<00:21:37.840> there's We split

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3, authored by Chair Nash, which would require the Office of the Legislative Auditor to produce an annual report for fiscal committees showing how well agencies have implemented prior audit recommendations, especially those related to financial practices, internal controls, and management. Nash said the bill is intended to give legislators a clearer, ongoing tool to evaluate agencies before making funding decisions and to help prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. He noted the bill would use existing audit information rather than create a new reporting burden, though he said it would deepen the review of implementation. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall testified that the Office of the Legislative Auditor already tracks implementation to some extent through annual information collected by Minnesota Management and Budget, but that current reporting is based largely on agency self-reporting and is not always independently verified. She said the bill would expand that work and provide the legislature with more useful accountability information. A representative from Americans for Prosperity also supported the bill, calling it a transparency and stewardship measure that would help taxpayers and legislators see whether agencies are following through on recommendations. Several members spoke in favor, describing the bill as a common-sense accountability measure and comparing it to audit practices in local government and private organizations. Nash and Randall also discussed Colorado’s similar process, where audit follow-up information is presented during budget hearings. Members raised concerns about fraud and inefficiency in state government, and Nash said the bill is meant to help lawmakers better protect taxpayer dollars. The committee voted to recommend House File 3 and re-refer it to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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• So the cost is split across the districts that are participants in that SAU. >> But their boss would
• So the cost is split<00:24:23.760> across<00:24:24.159> the<00:24:24.480> districts<
• /c><00:24:24.799> that<00:24:25.039> are split across the districts that are split across
• I I will say that when you have two districts in an SAU and one decides to separate or split off from
• I I will say that when you have two districts in an SAU and one decides to separate or split off from

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved corrected minutes from October 6 after members noted and fixed several transcription and spelling errors, including a clarification that a comment about SAU numbers came from former Senator Jim Rubin. The vote to approve the corrected minutes was moved, seconded, and adopted with one abstention. The main presentation came from Chuck Bates of the New Hampshire Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), who described the organization, its certification program, and the role of school business administrators. He explained that ASBO members handle accounting and financial management, facilities, food service, HR, information systems, transportation, and risk management. He also outlined the certification program, which includes 21 courses, most online, plus four in-person workshops unique to New Hampshire, and noted that many members are not certified because the state licensure requirement was removed. Bates then addressed the committee’s interest in SAU consolidation and county-wide restructuring. He said business administrators often manage multiple budgets, attend school board meetings, and serve as a visible point of contact for the community. He argued that consolidation would create operational and financial challenges, including staff and facility relocation, differing accounting systems, lack of a standardized chart of accounts, and uncertain return on investment. He said the biggest obstacle would be local control, especially in small towns that do not want outside decisions affecting school closures, class sizes, or student transportation. Committee members questioned him about the distinction between administrative and academic control, the size of district offices in larger cities, and what might reduce administrative costs; Bates responded that many administrative costs stem from legislation and that consolidation would be difficult to implement without local support.

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• And so it turns out that they were using this particular dedicated fund as though it were split into
• as<00:04:40.639> though<00:04:40.800> it<00:04:41.040> were<00:04:41.199> split
• as though it were split into two pieces. as though it were split into two pieces.
• And there have been problems since the split off of the historic buildings.
• I think would help so the clear split I think would help them<00:07:30.680> to<00:07:31.680><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Then, when we split each of the education categories to see where a lot of that growth is happening,
• 20:12.919> we 1.6 uh billion dollar and then when we 1.6 uh billion dollar and then when we split
• each of the education to see where split each of the education to see where a<00:20:15.799> lot
• happening and then when we uh split happening and then when we uh split Health<00:20:35.960>
• 21:14.440> we in that bayum is going to uh HHS uh we in that bayum is going to uh HHS uh we split

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee began with member and staff introductions, including several new members and committee staff. Representative Zach Stevenson, the DFL lead, objected to the day’s presentation, saying he was disappointed the committee was starting with a group he viewed as aligned with Republicans rather than a nonpartisan budget presentation. The chair responded that the committee had a bipartisan agreement and that hearing a different perspective was appropriate. The committee then proceeded to a presentation from economists with the Center of the American Experiment, with questions held until the end. The presentation focused on Minnesota’s budget outlook, arguing that the state faces a structural imbalance and a projected $5.14 billion deficit in the 2028-29 biennium. The presenters said spending has outpaced revenues, highlighted a large increase in general fund spending since 2023, and argued that inflation-adjusted per-capita spending remains above pre-2024 levels through the forecast period. They said the biggest growth areas are E-12 education and especially Health and Human Services, with HHS projected to become the largest budget category and much of its growth tied to Medicaid and long-term care waivers. The presenters also argued Minnesota spends more than most states on welfare and Medicaid, citing comparisons showing the state near the top nationally in spending per person in poverty and in several Medicaid categories. They said some of the HHS growth reflects policy changes from the 2023 session, while other pressures come from enrollment growth, health care prices, federal debt, and an aging population. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting shown.

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• unwarranted release of a man who killed a child in this commonwealth and served far too short of a sentence
• unwarranted release of a man who killed a child in this commonwealth and served far too short of a sentence
• too<00:13:56.560> short<00:13:56.720> of<00:13:56.880> a<00:13:57.040> sentence
• <00:13:58.240> Today,<00:13:58.959> his far too short of a sentence.
• Today, his far too short of a sentence.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Calendar/Second Readings 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:36 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 17:37 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 19:15 ConC and Rules Report 22:17 Adjournment 24:18, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 87 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from January 15, 2026. On second reading, the clerk reported House Bill 178 on the psychiatric collaborative care model, House Bill 280 with committee substitute on healthcare, and House Joint Resolution 24 with committee substitute and amendment directing withdrawal of the 1115A waiver application related to a mandatory community engagement program. During announcements and citations, members adopted House Resolution 19 recognizing January 2026 as Kentucky Mentorship Month, with remarks emphasizing the value of mentors and personal examples from the sponsor. The House also adopted a citation honoring Robert Kaywood Metaf, a longtime Gary County attorney remembered for his service and generosity, and a citation congratulating Gary Thompson on his 80th birthday and his long-running West Louisville barbecue business. Members also noted committee meeting schedules, including cancellations and upcoming meetings, and one member introduced a guest connected to Logan’s Law, a bill described as responding to the release of a man convicted of killing a child. The clerk then reported new bills and resolutions introduced, including measures on gubernatorial transitions, the Kentucky Fire Commission, voting rights, interscholastic extracurricular activities, crimes and punishments, motorsports racing facilities, social work, motor vehicle racing, renter tax credits, and appropriations for the legislative and judicial branches, along with House Resolution 34 recognizing Kentucky Arts Day. The Committee on Committees and Rules Committee met, referred numerous bills to standing committees, reassigned House Bill 258 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, and posted several bills and House Joint Resolution 24 to the regular orders for January 20, 2026. The House then adjourned until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• Uh there's mandatory minimum sentences.
• I guess it doesn't matter. the criminal sentencing is minor. the criminal sentencing is minor.
• Drug sentencing leniency is a big reason.
• Drug sentencing leniency is a anymore.
• Some judges aren't sentencing crime. Some judges aren't sentencing appropriately.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 129, Senator sentences.
• That is not a judgment the sentence.
• Jones to 5 Judge Goodman sentenced Mr.
• > of<01:07:48.400> this<01:07:48.559> general sentence, a statute of this general sentence
• That gentleman has since been sentenced to 14 federal charges.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Speaker, gentlelady, will that be split evenly between the three counties, Cibola, Otero, and Torrance
• Let me capture the data for how it's going to split up. Hold on just one second.
• Speaker and gentlemen, we're talking about, oh, we're going to get $6 million we get to split that's
• So we have the issue of how do we split this non-recurring funds. Very far away.
• So we have the issue of how do we split this non-recurring fund?

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HB9, SB2, SB19

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• for 2024, so we're calling that the current housing supply gap, is 206,000 units, roughly equally split
• supply gap is 206,000 units<00:07:49.199> roughly<00:07:49.680> equally<00:07:50.240> split
• <00:07:50.639> split units roughly equally split split units roughly equally split split between

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:15 Roll Call 00:00:45 Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:33 Adjournment 01:17:15, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force 2.0 reconvened with several new members and heard a presentation from Kentucky Housing Corporation Executive Director Winston Miller and Deputy Executive Director Wendy Smith. They framed the task force’s work as a practical effort to address Kentucky’s housing shortage, update members on the current housing landscape, summarize existing state and federal resources, and suggest areas for the task force to focus on over the coming year. KHC said its 2024 housing supply gap analysis found Kentucky is short about 206,000 housing units, split roughly evenly between rental and homeownership, and projected the gap could grow to 287,000 units by 2029 if current trends continue. They emphasized that every county in Kentucky needs more housing, that the 2008 housing crisis and loss of construction capacity remain major causes of the shortage, and that current pressures include high interest rates, rising insurance and tax costs, construction cost inflation, and housing prices and rents growing faster than incomes. KHC also said homelessness has risen in Kentucky, with point-in-time counts showing double-digit increases in recent years. The presenters reviewed existing resources, including federal programs, the Kentucky Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rural housing trust fund, KHC mortgage and down payment assistance programs, and the state mortgage interest deduction. They said these resources are important but insufficient to close the gap, and noted that a proposed federal FY2026 budget would cut HUD programs by 44%, potentially removing about $286 million from Kentucky housing resources, though no action has been taken yet. They urged the task force to consider stronger, more flexible tools such as a revolving loan fund, a state affordable housing tax credit, and economic development and employer-assisted housing incentives, and pointed to Indiana’s housing infrastructure and regional development funds as examples. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• The legislature has set $650,000 a year to be targeted, and it's split up by number of locations of dry
• all manufacturers on an annual fee, or you could base it on other... year to be targeted and it's split
• up by year to be targeted and it's split up by number<00:48:09.119> of<00:48:09.440> locations
• up<00:48:21.359> based<00:48:21.599> on<00:48:21.839> permit and then we split
• it up based on permit and then we split it up based on permit activities.<00:48:23.200> It's<

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• specific dollar amount or by assessing actions that need to be implemented, and then develop a process to split
• specific dollar amount or by assessing actions that need to be implemented, and then develop a process to split
• implemented and then develop a process implemented and then develop a process to<00:18:20.160> split
• > target<00:18:21.760> amount<00:18:22.320> among<00:18:22.640> the to split
• that target amount among the to split that target amount among the universe<00:18:23.360> of<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• H. 549, an act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a state-issued
• H. 549, an act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a state-issued
• And just to remind everyone, what this does is right now, if someone is sentenced to, uh, six months
• this does is right now, if<00:14:53.920> someone<00:14:54.160> is<00:14:54.399> sentenced
• to, uh, 6 months if someone is sentenced to, uh, 6 months or<00:14:56.560> more,<00:14:57.680

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• sure that would have some judicial preference to it as well as far as how the court orders the sentencing
• I'm just wondering if there's also opportunity here to plea in order to get a much lesser sentence and
• code, that they will not be eligible for parole prior to having served a minimum of 20 years or a sentence
• To allow for 20 years, a 20-year sentence, and with language to determine parole eligibility only after
• the individual would not be eligible for parole until after serving a minimum of 20 years of the sentence

Keywords: 994, senate, all