Transcript Highlights:

• And the passage of Scripture is from Acts, the Book of Acts, chapter 10, verses 34 and 35, said, “Peter
• Good lady from 32. All those opposed say nay. Hearing none, the motion passes.
• Senate Bill 1288 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Chapter 10, Title
• Good lady from 32. We are not talking about slavery here. We are not talking about slavery here.
• Continue, good lady 32. Finish your thoughts.

Summary: The House convened with 63 members present, approved the journal, and received Senate and governor messages, including enrolled House Bills 533, 502, 555 and several Senate bills for first reading. Standing committee reports advanced a number of bills, including House Bills 713, 723, 664, 667, 716, 650, and 717, and introduced a large slate of new House and Senate bills covering health care, taxation, education, public safety, alcohol regulation, tribal water rights, and other topics. In Committee of the Whole, members amended and advanced several bills. House Bill 570 on reckless driving was amended to clarify language about children and construction zones and reported back with amendments and without recommendation. House Bill 561 on flags was amended to add the Basque autonomous community flag and to prohibit certain political, religious, or ideological flags on government property; it was also reported back with amendments and without recommendation. House Bills 692, 575, and 562 were each amended with mostly clarifying changes and reported back with amendments and without recommendation. House Bills 530, 627, 598, and 673 were held in committee with progress reported and leave to sit again. The House then considered House Bill 704, which would require employers to use E-Verify to screen new hires for work authorization. Debate focused on immigration enforcement, labor shortages, agriculture, constitutional concerns, and whether the bill would burden businesses or displace workers. After extended debate, the House passed HB 704 by a vote of 43-26 with one absent and excused. House Bill 700, a related E-Verify measure with criminal penalties and broader application, also drew extensive debate on constitutionality, existing employees, labor impacts, and immigration policy; it passed 36-33 with one abstention and one excused. The House then adopted committee reports, held the remaining third-reading bills until Monday, received administrative rules letters, made announcements, and adjourned until March 2, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• For<00:32:16.640><c> me,</c><00:32:16.840><c> that</c><00:32:17.080><c> calling</c><00:32:17.440><c>
• ><00:32:20.560><c> are</c><00:32:20.680><c> accountable</c><00:32:21.800><c> not</c><00:32:22.200><c>
• ><c> to</c><00:32:25.920><c> God,</c><00:32:26.760><c> who</c><00:32:26.960><c> asked</c><00:32:27.280
• One<01:32:25.800><c> of</c><01:32:25.880><c> the</c><01:32:25.960><c> things</c><01:32:26.280><c> I</
• <01:32:31.840><c> a</c><01:32:31.920><c> ranger</c><01:32:33.040><c> is</c><01:32:33.240><c> a</c><01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :01.360><c> I</c><00:32:01.440><c> have</c><00:32:01.600><c> been</c><00:32:01.760><c> other</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:03.840><c> how</c><00:32:04.080><c> difficult</c><00:32:04.600><c> the</c><00:32:04.680><c
• </c><00:32:20.520><c> uh</c><00:32:20.680><c> call</c><00:32:21.040><c> out</c><00:32:21.200><c> a</c
• </c><00:32:27.000><c> things</c><00:32:27.600><c> uh</c><00:32:28.000><c> coming</c><00:32:28.320><c>
• ><c> here,</c><00:32:36.320><c> even</c><00:32:36.800><c> uh</c><00:32:36.840><c> as</c><00:32:36.960

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up a large bonding bill and reviewed the final spreadsheet of capital investments. Chairs and members repeatedly thanked staff, House and Senate negotiators, and the Governor’s team for a collaborative process. The bill was described as a statewide package rather than a partisan one, with major funding for higher education asset preservation, DNR projects, public safety, transportation, the Met Council, veterans facilities, corrections, DEED/local projects, and a large water infrastructure section. House Fiscal staff and Senate fiscal staff walked through the bill line by line. Highlights included University of Minnesota and Minnesota State asset preservation, education and language immersion school funding, DNR trail and flood mitigation projects, public safety facilities, local road and bridge grants, Met Council parks and I/I grants, veterans home and armory funding, corrections projects including the Faribault vocational expansion, and many local economic development and public facility projects across Greater Minnesota and the metro. The bill also included Public Facilities Authority water and wastewater grants, housing rehabilitation funding, historical society grants, a Minnesota Zoo operating transfer, airport appropriations, and several cancellations of prior appropriations to help finance the package. Members generally praised the bill and the bipartisan work behind it. Some Republicans emphasized the one-time license fee reduction and affordability, while also saying DEED’s business development infrastructure funding was too low. Senator Nelson highlighted long-awaited transportation projects such as Highway 14 and township roads. Senator Dibble supported the transportation investments but criticized the bill for having no transit funding, calling that a major omission. No vote was recorded in the excerpt, but the discussion centered on final review and support for moving the bonding bill forward.

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• <00:32:05.360><c> it's</c><00:32:05.840><c> where</c><00:32:06.000><c> the</c><00:32:06.159><c> new</
• housing is<00:32:06.880><c> has</c><00:32:07.039><c> to</c><00:32:07.200><c> pay</c><00:32:07.840><c
• </c><00:32:14.799><c> spread</c><00:32:15.039><c> out</c><00:32:15.120><c> over</c><00:32:15.440><c>
• 00:32:17.679><c> that</c><00:32:17.840><c> have</c><00:32:18.000><c> already</c><00:32:18.159><c> paid
• impact</c><00:32:18.799><c> fees</c><00:32:19.039><c> and</c><00:32:19.279><c> built</c><00:32:19.600

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint House committees on Housing and Education heard HB 1713, HD1, which would repeal school impact fees and transfer remaining balances in the school impact fee and certain fair share accounts to the school facilities special fund. The Department of Education testified in opposition, while the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, the Attorney General’s office (with comments and suggested constitutional amendments), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, NAP Hawaii, Avalon Development Company, Mark Development, Maui Chamber of Commerce, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Landis Research Foundation, BIA Hawaii, and others testified in support. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered comments. The DOE said the bill would weaken a key tool for matching school facilities to residential growth, while supporters said the current program leaves funds unused or restricted in ways that limit their effectiveness. A lengthy discussion followed about the difference between the older school impact fee program and the separate fair share agreements tied to land use entitlements and change-of-zone approvals. DOE Deputy Superintendent Jesse Suki explained that fair share funds are tied to the district where they were collected, may be too small to build a full school on their own, and are held until needed for projects such as Core Ridge, Central and West Maui, and other planned schools. Committee members pressed DOE on why funds had remained unspent for years, how much money was in the accounts, and whether the department had reviewed audit findings about the program. Members also questioned whether homeowners ultimately bear these costs through developers passing them along. The committee did not take a vote during the portion of the meeting provided. The discussion ended with members and DOE debating whether the current statute should remain in place, whether past entitlements should be affected, and whether the bill should be amended to better address remaining construction-related obligations and the use of collected funds.

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• think</c><00:32:00.720><c> that</c><00:32:00.880><c> it</c><00:32:01.039><c> it</c><00:32:01.279><c>
• ><c> good</c><00:32:01.840><c> for</c><00:32:02.640><c> for</c><00:32:03.679><c> businesses</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:06.640><c> Those</c><00:32:06.880><c> are</c><00:32:07.519><c> things</c><00:32:07.840><c>
• </c><00:32:10.799><c> Um</c><00:32:11.600><c> I</c><00:32:11.840><c> think</c><00:32:12.000><c> that<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The August 2025 interim meeting of the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity began with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, approval of the June meeting minutes, and welcoming a new member, Ivonne Smith, who noted her background in MWBE and DBE work. The chair also offered condolences to a member whose father recently passed away and explained that the committee had invited agency officials to answer questions raised at the prior meeting. The first presentation was from Singer Buchanan of the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, who described the state’s equal opportunity and contract compliance office and its certification programs for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and minority/women business enterprises. He outlined outreach efforts, including partnerships with veterans’ organizations, the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, UK, and transportation-related groups; explained that the programs are intended to expand market access rather than provide grants; and said the office has moved to an online application portal that has processed 227 new applications since December 2023. He reported 536 total vendors across the programs, including 29 service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and said the office is considering website testimonials to improve outreach. Members asked about staffing, application assistance, and whether the state program conflicts with federal policy; Buchanan said the office has three staff members and that the program is state-funded and, based on legal advice, should continue under Kentucky law. Tony Yusefi of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet then presented on the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. He explained the program’s legal basis under federal DOT regulations, its eligibility standards, and its purpose of creating a level playing field while helping firms grow and eventually compete without assistance. He described certification requirements, annual documentation, prompt-payment protections, commercially useful function reviews, good-faith effort requirements, and sanctions for violations. He also discussed barriers facing DBEs, including access to capital, bonding, insurance, training, and prequalification requirements, and noted that 50 firms were removed last month for noncompliance with annual documentation rules. Yusefi said the cabinet has expanded supportive services, including an online application platform, bid notifications, and a nine-class business development program; 95 DBEs are enrolled this year, and the bid-matching system reaches an average of 377 DBEs monthly.

Transcript Highlights:

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• Even<00:32:25.120><c> more</c><00:32:25.440><c> concerning,</c><00:32:26.080><c> this</c><00:32:26.240
• a</c><00:32:32.320><c> time</c><00:32:32.480><c> when</c><00:32:32.720><c> we</c><00:32:32.960><c> are
• Over<00:32:54.000><c> the</c><00:32:54.159><c> past</c><00:32:54.399><c> decade,</c><00:32:55.039><c>
• Um,<01:32:02.560><c> so</c><01:32:02.960><c> does</c><01:32:03.199><c> everyone</c><01:32:03.679><c>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee met late on Friday evening to discuss the Public Safety and Judiciary budget agreement, beginning with a brief exchange among members about concerns that the executive branch had been delaying the committee’s work by waiting to approve legislative decisions. Members emphasized that the legislature should retain its independence while still allowing normal collaboration with the governor’s office. The committee then moved through several outstanding policy items and adopted them without opposition, including the A38 amendment addressing data-sharing concerns involving disability-related information, a study of firefighting services by the state fire marshal, and an A46 amendment governing access to unredacted portable recording system data in collision investigations, with guardrails on disclosure and use. The committee next reviewed the spreadsheet and budget targets. Fiscal staff explained the judiciary side of the agreement, including funding for court operating costs, a one-time Justice Partner Access Program appropriation, forensic exam rate increases, guardian ad litem funding, public defense, human rights, the competency attainment board, the cannabis expungement board, and fee increases for civil filings and motions. On the public safety side, staff described the target as well as the discretionary items funded, including nonprofit security grants, BCA staffing changes, fire marshal initiatives, a 10-year arson statute of limitations, prosecutor training grants, legal representation for children, E911 funding for critical infrastructure, Philando Castile Training Fund support, corrections-related savings from the Stillwater phased closure and sentence-to-serve elimination, a mandatory minimums task force, a victims of crime account transfer, a decommissioning study, in-service use-of-force training, and extensions of several expiring appropriations. The committee also noted a correction to a spreadsheet label related to the Stillwater closure item. After the spreadsheet walkthrough, the committee took testimony from Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and State Court Administrator Jeff Shorban on behalf of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hudson thanked the committee for its work and said the agreement covers some unavoidable costs, including insurance, lease expenses, forensic examiner pay, and the new access system, but argued it does not adequately address the judiciary’s most urgent problem: staffing and judicial compensation. She said court employees are leaving for better-paying jobs, judicial salaries are frozen for two years, and applicant pools for judgeships have declined, especially in greater Minnesota. She also said the judicial branch was not meaningfully consulted on the budget target and urged lawmakers to recognize the courts as a constitutional obligation rather than a discretionary program.

Transcript Highlights:

• This takes that repealed section and creates a new chapter with the podiatrists.
• President, I move that House Concurrent Resolution 32 be adopted. Mr.
• It’s been moved and seconded that House Concurrent Resolution 32 be adopted.
• HCR 32 states the findings of the Idaho Legislature and...
• HCR 32 affirms that eminent domain must be strictly limited to what Idaho law allows.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard prayer and the Pledge, approved the prior day’s journal, and received committee and House messages moving a large number of bills and memorials through the process. Several measures were referred, enrolled, or transmitted, including appropriations bills, election and utility-related legislation, and various House bills sent to standing committees. The chamber also handled routine motions to hold bills on the calendar and to advance between orders of business. A major floor debate centered on House Bill 760, a low-income housing tax credit measure. Supporters argued it would encourage private investment in workforce housing, help local workers and families, and give counties an optional tool to address housing shortages. Opponents said it amounted to subsidized, rent-controlled housing that would benefit developers and banks while shifting property tax burdens onto other homeowners. The Senate first voted to reconsider the bill, then later defeated it on final passage, 15-20, returning it to the House. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 1397, which would regulate private sewer/wastewater utilities serving more than 100 connections, with supporters describing it as consumer protection for captive customers and opponents warning about overregulation. It also passed Senate Bill 1398 on presidential primaries, Senate Bill 1396 repealing obsolete Pacific Fisheries Task Force code, House Bills 631, 826, 585, 648, 773, 787, and 790, and rejected House Bill 630 on airborne predator control. The chamber also adopted a memorial honoring Lyndon B. Bateman, with several senators sharing personal tributes to his teaching, public service, and handwriting. The session ended with announcements, committee scheduling, and a recess.

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• ><c> be</c><01:32:15.360><c> from</c><01:32:15.520><c> various</c><01:32:15.760><c> sources</c><01:32
• </c><01:32:17.760><c> This</c><01:32:17.840><c> amount</c><01:32:18.000><c> shall</c><01:32:18.159><c
• .<01:32:21.199><c> Transfers</c><01:32:21.520><c> to</c><01:32:21.679><c> other</c><01:32:21.840><c>
• <01:32:36.159><c> 2</c><01:32:36.239><c> and</c><01:32:36.560><c> 16</c><01:32:36.719><c> of</c><01:32

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• ><00:32:18.240><c> we're</c><00:32:18.399><c> getting</c><00:32:18.559><c> into</c><00:32:18.799><c>
• </c><00:32:25.679><c> Um</c><00:32:25.919><c> so,</c><00:32:26.080><c> if</c><00:32:26.240><c> you</c
• Thanks.<00:32:52.399><c> You</c><00:32:52.559><c> state</c><00:32:52.799><c> your</c><00:32:52.960><c
• Oh, yes.<00:32:54.000><c> Uh</c><00:32:54.399><c> Mark</c><00:32:54.720><c> Tom,</c><00:32:54.960><c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard HB 698, which would increase criminal penalties for animal cruelty offenses. The chair explained that a proposed SD1 narrowed the bill to “pet animals” only, and testimony focused heavily on whether the bill should be limited to pets, whether service animals should also be included, and whether the measure could unintentionally affect livestock or cultural practices such as chicken fighting. Supporters, including the Hawaiian Humane Society, rescue organizations, and several individuals, argued that stronger penalties are needed because animal cruelty is under-prosecuted, that abuse of animals is linked to violence against people, and that harsher penalties could deter abuse. Opponents, including the public defender’s office and some farmers and livestock interests, argued the existing law is already on the books, enforcement is the real problem, and the bill is vague and could create unintended consequences. Several witnesses described graphic examples of animal abuse and urged the committee to act, while one testifier from the Disability Communication Access Board asked that service animals be explicitly included because they are not considered pets and are important to the independence and safety of people who rely on them. Committee members questioned the scope of the SD1, including whether it covered chickens, domesticated pigs, and service or emotional support animals. The deputy attorney general was asked to provide follow-up clarification on those points, and the Hawaiian Humane Society said it would welcome adding service animals back into the bill. At the end of testimony, the chair announced the final testimony count as 112 in support, 128 in opposition, and one comment, noting that some testimony appeared to address the broader House version rather than the narrower SD1. Because several questions remained unresolved, the committee deferred HB 698 until Monday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. in room 016, with a vote to be taken then. After that, the committee moved on to its 10:02 decision-making agenda and deferred HB 108 as well, citing concerns about alcohol shipment, drunk driving, and underage access; it then began discussion of HB 226 on windshield tinting.

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• <00:32:09.400><c> a</c><00:32:09.480><c> therapeutic</c><00:32:10.120><c> bodywork</c> establishing a
• And<00:32:13.080><c> I</c><00:32:13.160><c> have</c><00:32:13.320><c> been</c><00:32:13.480><c> an</c
• <00:32:23.840><c> harm</c><00:32:24.240><c> allegations.
• :01.240><c> just</c><01:32:02.120><c> to</c><01:32:02.280><c> state</c><01:32:02.640><c> the</c><01:32

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:32:13.920><c> So</c><00:32:14.120><c> that</c><00:32:14.280><c> would</c><00:32:14.400><c> be
• </c><00:32:19.040><c> Do</c><00:32:19.120><c> you</c><00:32:19.160><c> want</c><00:32:19.280><c> to</
• ><c> section</c><02:32:01.160><c> in</c><02:32:01.280><c> that</c><02:32:01.520><c> fiscal</c><02:32:
• Uh<02:32:03.400><c> our</c><02:32:03.600><c> greatest</c><02:32:03.920><c> objection</c><02:32:04.320

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And the passage of Scripture is from Acts, the Book of Acts, chapter 10, verses 34 and 35, said, 'Peter
• Good lady from 32. All those opposed say nay. Hearing none, the motion passes.
• Amending Chapter 15, Title 49, out of code by the addition of new section 49505 Idaho Code to establish
• Good lady from 32. We are not talking about slavery here. We are not talking about slavery here.
• Continue, good lady 32. Finish your thoughts.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received messages from the Senate transmitting several Senate bills for first reading. Standing committee reports moved a number of House bills forward, including health, transportation, local government, and state affairs measures, while House Bill 717 was placed on General Orders. The House also introduced a new slate of bills, including measures on podiatrists, preceptor prior authorization exemptions, Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights, architects, traffic infractions, taxation, beer excise revenue, school attendance, obscenity and minors, fire protection district commissioners, and state treasurer securities lending. The Committee of the Whole considered several bills. House Bill 570 on reckless driving was amended to clarify language about children and active construction zones and was reported back with amendments and without recommendation. House Bill 561, the “flag bill,” was amended to add the Basque flag and to restrict certain flags on government property that are political, religious, or ideological; it was also reported back with amendments and without recommendation. House Bill 692 received a clarifying amendment on child protection language, House Bill 575 was amended to broaden forfeiture language and clarify county law enforcement references, and House Bill 562 received a delayed implementation date amendment. Bills 530, 627, 598, and 673 were held in committee with progress reported. The House then debated and passed House Bill 704, which requires employers to use E-Verify for new hires to prevent unauthorized employment. Supporters argued it would enforce existing law, protect Idaho workers, and address illegal immigration; opponents warned it would burden businesses, harm agriculture and other industries, and create economic losses. The bill passed 43-26 and was sent to the Senate. The House also passed House Bill 700, a related E-Verify measure with criminal penalties for violations, after extensive debate over constitutionality, federal preemption, labor shortages, and the impact on agriculture and other sectors; it passed 36-33 with one abstention. The House later held the remaining third-reading bills until the following Monday, received administrative rules committee letters, made announcements, and adjourned until March 2, 2026.

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• 00:32:31.760><c> competitive</c><00:32:32.480><c> to</c><00:32:32.720><c> what</c><00:32:32.960><c> it
• Small<00:32:42.640><c> modular</c><00:32:43.279><c> reactors</c><00:32:43.840><c> or</c><00:32:44.159
• 00:32:46.799><c> for</c><00:32:47.039><c> Hawaii</c><00:32:47.840><c> due</c><00:32:48.159><c> to</c>
• variety<00:32:49.039><c> of</c> variety of variety of reasons.<00:32:51.200><c> And</c><00:32:51.360

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Next up is SP 32. Senator Kitchens. Yes, sir. There's a public hearing on this bill.
• The League's members are opposed to SB 32.
• As written, SB 32 requires a municipality to provide free solid waste to individuals whose sole source
• See the provision this chapter. >> All right. Uh, any questions from the members on the amendment?
• See the provision<00:22:32.080><c> this</c><00:22:32.320><c> chapter.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Lord, today, help us to abide by your instructions in Philippians Chapter 2.
• The chair lays out Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 32. Secretary, read the caption.
• Senate Bill 32. Mr. President, I move passage to engrossment of Senate Bill 32. Any objection?
• The chair lays out Senate Bill 32 on third reading and final passage.
• President, I move final passage of the committee's substitute to Senate Bill 32.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, recognized a Karnes County Day delegation and the Texas Association of Museums, received a governor’s message on Texas Diabetes Council appointments, and introduced the Doctor of the Day. The chamber then took up several resolutions, including SR 388 honoring the Texas Association of Museums, and adopted SRs 380, 382, and 387 by voice vote. Senator King was excused due to a family death, and the journal reading was dispensed with. The Senate then moved through a series of bills, most of them on expedited suspension of the regular order and three-day rule. Measures passed included SB 868 on Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program funding for high-wildfire-risk areas; SB 264 exempting certain family motor-vehicle transfers from tax; SB 2112 on oyster mariculture penalties; SB 1484 on catfish labeling and marketing; SB 660 on bollards near hospital emergency rooms; SB 1809 creating offenses for gift card fraud; SB 32 and SJR 81 providing business personal property tax relief and a related constitutional amendment; SB 1267 modernizing boat titling and adding disclosure for hidden hull damage; SB 1470 allowing DPS data sharing for voter list maintenance; SB 2406 and SB 2407 implementing Sunset recommendations for the Sabine River Authority and Lower Neches Valley River Authority; SB 609 on school district compliance with legally required policies; SB 921 on ex parte Medicaid eligibility renewals; SB 2320 increasing DWI penalties; SB 1822 requiring disclosure and oversight of AI-based utilization review algorithms; SB 693 on notaries public and deed theft prevention; and SB 664 setting statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and related judicial officers. One of the most contested items was SB 779 on common law public nuisance claims, which drew extended debate over whether the bill would limit lawsuits against lawful, regulated activities and whether it would preserve private nuisance and other existing remedies. Despite objections, the Senate suspended the rules and passed the bill to engrossment by a 17-12 vote, holding it there. Another debated measure was SB 1008 on state and local authority over the food service industry; after a perfecting amendment, it was passed to engrossment and then to final passage. Several bills were adopted or passed with near-unanimous support, while others, including SB 1267, SB 1470, SB 1822, and SB 2320, saw some opposition but still cleared the chamber.

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• And then,<00:32:26.280><c> on</c><00:32:26.480><c> the</c><00:32:26.560><c> back</c><00:32:26.880><c>
• ><c> kind</c><00:32:29.120><c> of</c><00:32:29.200><c> a</c><00:32:29.240><c> disclaimer</c><00:32:29.840
• <00:32:32.000><c> obtain</c><00:32:32.360><c> a</c><00:32:32.400><c> Tier</c><00:32:32.720><c> 2</c>
• ><00:32:39.120><c> doesn't</c><00:32:39.440><c> mean</c><00:32:39.679><c> that</c><00:32:39.800><c> the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Mr.<00:32:03.400><c> Speaker,</c><00:32:03.920><c> I</c><00:32:03.960><c> move</c><00:32:04.200><c> you
• c> of</c><00:32:20.480><c> the</c><00:32:20.560><c> day,</c><00:32:21.240><c> read</c><00:32:21.400><
• &gt;&gt; House<00:32:25.160><c> Bill</c><00:32:25.360><c> 776,</c><00:32:26.720><c> an</c><00:32:26.840
• Mr.<00:32:32.080><c> Speaker,</c><00:32:32.560><c> I</c><00:32:32.640><c> yield</c><00:32:32.880><c>
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Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and adopted a legislative citation honoring Dave Buzz Baker for his long career with WKYT and the UK Sports Network. The Senate clerk then reported several Senate bills passed by the Senate and requested concurrence. The House approved the journal and received committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing and regulations, education, and information technology, covering topics such as agricultural procurement, pesticide labeling, vehicle financial protection products, proxy advisory services, financial exploitation, status offenses, firearms liability protections, school administrator salaries, sick leave, school safety, and data privacy. The chamber then considered House Bill 468 on civil rights. The bill would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to align the definition of disability with the federal ADA, and it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative powers over employment and public accommodations disputes while preserving investigative functions. House Floor Amendment 1 was adopted; it removed language barring attorney’s fees, preserved local commissions’ investigative powers, authorized local commissions and private plaintiffs to file civil actions in circuit court, and extended the probable-cause determination period from 30 to 180 days. The bill, as amended, passed 72-22. House Bill 757, the session’s revenue bill, was then debated. Its sponsor described provisions including moratoriums on certain local school district taxes, Internal Revenue Code conformity, new taxes on data brokering, fantasy contests, and predictive markets, EV charging station inspection fees, elimination of some tax expenditures, Department of Revenue cleanup provisions, and process changes for inheritance tax, property tax delinquencies, and other measures. Members raised concerns that the bill would limit local school boards’ taxing options and could affect bonding and school construction; the sponsor said TIF-related provisions would sunset future participation, not existing projects, and that the bill had been developed with agency input. House Bill 757 passed 69-18. The House also passed House Bill 727, creating the Kentucky Education Placement Service System for teacher applicants and district job postings, by a vote of 94-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 776, a modernization of the Dental Practice Act, with changes to board authority, licensure renewal, hygienist and assistant rules, and telehealth standards; the sponsor noted an ownership-related issue and presented House Floor Amendment 1 for consideration, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that amendment and the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and zero nays."
• "Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and zero nays. The bill is finally passed.
• Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and zero nays. The bill finally passed.
• Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and zero nays. Do you want to vote for this?
• House Bill 723 by Representative Horton is an act in Title 32. We have an objection.

Bills: SB525, SR112, SR109, SCR61, SCR62, SCR12, HB175, HB276, HB437, HB456, HB457, HB459, HB488, HB579, HB656, HB804, HB818, HB841, HB981, HB1052, HB1089, HB1101, HB1154, HB1166, HB1193, HB1194, HB1203, HB1209, HB1244, HB1249, HB221, HCR69, HCR58, SB57, SB405, SB414, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB205, HB210, HB220, HB222, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB799, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1236, HB1241, SB106, SB206, SB248, SB441, SR86, SCR30, SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB295, SB388, SB450, SB465, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB501, SB513, HCR31, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1091, HB1117, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB36, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB677, HB726, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, SB149, SB382

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, escheat, state treasurer, administrator, claimant, purchase agreement, assignment, property recovery, owner verification, documentation requirements, fraud prevention, bankruptcy, bankruptcy court, court order, Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 9:167.1, Chennault International Airport, 40th anniversary

Transcript Highlights:

• Amendments number 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37 are on hold.
• Amendments number 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 are on hold.
• The base bill creates an interim notice requirement within the first six months of new Chapter 93M's
• The base bill creates an interim notice requirement within the first six months of new Chapter 93M's
• The following amendments have been withdrawn: 10, 19, 22, 28, 29, 32, 33, 59, and 60.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized several guests in the chamber, and adopted a resolution congratulating Coleman-Nee on election as National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans. It also took up several local and personnel matters, including a sick leave bank for Emily Cullick and later Paul Stavarski, and local bills affecting the town of Weston and a Dorchester housing/library procurement exemption; those measures were advanced to third reading or engrossment as appropriate. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees. The main business was Senate No. 2516, the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which came before the Senate on a Ways and Means substitute (Senate Document 2608). Senators Creem, Moore, Charles, Feingold, Keenan, and others spoke in support, describing the bill as a comprehensive consumer privacy measure with data minimization rules, limits on sensitive data, protections for minors, and strong Attorney General enforcement. Several amendments were debated, with many rejected or withdrawn, while some were adopted, including provisions on geolocation data protections, opting out of targeted advertising, affiliate and merger/acquisition protections, internal operations exemptions, parental access to child data, and a Ways and Means amendment. A number of other amendments on employee data, union data, loyalty programs, AI training, reporting, and related issues were either not adopted or held/withdrawn. After the amendment process, the Senate adopted the amended Ways and Means substitute and ordered the bill to a third reading. The bill was then passed to be engrossed on a roll call vote of 40-0. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn to the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. and to dispense with printing a calendar. The session adjourned in memory of Darrow Logan Alexander of South Boston.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam President, thank you, and with that said, I respectfully request that Amendments 26, 32, and 42
• The gentleman has asked that Amendments 26, 32, 36, and 42 be withdrawn. Are there any objections?
• Brief recess. 32, 36 and 42 be withdrawn. Are there any objection?
• Madam President, we've got a Chapter 70 formula that no longer recognizes the burdens that are being
• It will soon be upon us to write the next chapter of education finance legislation in Massachusetts,

Keywords: 1212, all