Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, we will first question from Representative Johnson W. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

Keywords: Meeting Concurrently w/ (H) Families & Children, 958, all

Summary: The committee met to hear the 2025 Social Services Block Grant preliminary plan from the Department for Community Based Services. Commissioner Lisa Dennis and Executive Adviser Mary Carpenter described DCBS’s mission and explained that the federal block grant, about $21 million annually, supports Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Home Safety Services, Juvenile Services, Residential Treatment Services, and staff training. They said most of the funding goes to staff and training, and that the department uses surveys, focus groups, program monitoring, funding availability, and historical data to set annual goals. They also noted that Kentucky uses the grant to fund direct services and that eligibility is generally limited to Kentucky residents or runaway juveniles based on need and available resources. Much of the discussion focused on child welfare data and the distinction between poverty and neglect. DCBS officials said Adult Protective Services investigates abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults, and that self-neglect cases have trended down in recent years, which they attributed in part to access to federal resources. For Child Protective Services, they reviewed intake and investigation numbers, noting that many calls screen out before meeting statutory criteria, while about 48,000 cases were assessed or investigated and about 8,000 were substantiated. Members raised concerns about how poverty can be mistaken for neglect, especially in rural areas, and DCBS said it has been working with the legislature, staff, and community partners to better define the difference and connect families to community supports when cases do not meet abuse or neglect criteria. Members also asked about the risk to federal funding and the impact on juvenile services. DCBS said it had not received notice that the $21 million block grant would be cut, but it is monitoring federal developments closely and would need to return to the General Assembly for a budget request if funding were lost. The department said about 30% of the federal share goes to juvenile services. Questions also covered the transition in staff training from Eastern Kentucky University to a broader statewide model, and the agency said it is expanding training opportunities and modernizing delivery. Officials discussed the MST pilot for youth, saying it is a successful evidence-based practice operating in three regions—Jefferson, Northern Bluegrass, and Central Kentucky—with positive outcomes and possible expansion. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWazCsnT7-w, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HF2362, HF2136, HF1316, HF2009, HF1918, HF1614

Keywords: youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-v84UhPTyY, 2026-07-02T01:23:01+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_HWN_04-05-22_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQim425KO-w, 2026-07-02T01:22:47+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_HMS_02-11-21_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HF3023, HF3078, HF107, HF2171, HF3079, HF689, HF1316

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFazaFK1Xb4, 2026-07-02T01:22:38+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_03-15-22_.pdf Followed by Joint Hearing w/ECD @ 10:30AM: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-ECD_03-15-22_.PDF, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeUeklqrw-w, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:21 SB 140 Discussion: 01:29 SB 140 Roll Call Vote: 05:32 SCR 60 Discussion: 06:35 SCR 60 Roll Call Vote: 09:32, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• It's 9:10. Welcome back.

Keywords: 9:00am HB 158 9:10am HB 281 9:20am HB 317 9:30am HB 340 9:40am HB 1062 9:50am HB 1187 10:00am HB 1234 10:10am HB 1300 10:20am HB 1306 10:30am HB 1381 10:40am HB 1541, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first resolved House Bill 158, which concerns public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained a revised approach that removed the broader bill language and instead directed the Secretary of State to review absentee ballot data after each general election for patterns such as common addresses and to report findings to the committees of jurisdiction. The House agreed to the Senate position, and the conference committee voted unanimously to concur. The committee then took up House Bill 281, dealing with a sortable electronic voter checklist. Members debated the Senate’s removal of language that would have included the absentee ballot mailing address when different from the voter’s registration address. Concerns were raised that releasing mailing addresses could expose where voters are not home and could affect overseas and military voters. The committee also discussed a related form for election officials who personally know a voter, including how long the form would be retained and whether it would be subject to public records law. After further discussion, the House agreed to the Senate changes with an additional requirement that the form be signed, and the committee voted to proceed with the amended Senate position. House Bill 317, concerning verification of a person’s identity by a supervisor of the checklist without identification, was also discussed at length. The Senate’s version preserved the ability for election officials to identify people they know, but required a signed form under penalty of perjury and added a nursing home-related provision. Members described the measure as balancing community-based identification with tighter documentation, and a House witness described local problems with inconsistent ID checks and concerns about voting in nursing homes. The House sought one additional change requiring the nursing home verification form to be signed, and the Senate accepted that addition; the committee then voted to move the bill forward on the consent calendar. The conference committee next considered House Bill 340 on electioneering by public employees. The chair presented a replace-all amendment that tied the definition of electioneering to existing law, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty of up to $1,000 alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Members discussed clarifying when the misdemeanor versus civil penalty would apply and which categories of public employees were covered. After caucus, the Senate agreed to the House’s replace-all approach with the clarifying changes, and the bill was closed. The committee also resolved House Bill 1062 by agreeing to strike a sunset clause from the Senate version authorizing random audits of citizenship qualifications, and it began discussion of House Bill 1187 on the filing window for special-election candidates, where the House proposed requiring local election officials to arrange a filing time on the same day or next business day after being contacted.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSgruliYucU, 2026-07-02T01:23:17+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 1:29 - HB1527 HD1 8:54 - HB1688 HD2 22:33 - DM CPN-AEN 9:30 AM 25:41 - HB1997 HD1 30:45 - DM CPN-TCA 9:35 AM 32:44 - HB2475 HD2 36:03 - DM CPN-WTL 9:36 AM 37:39 - HB2686 HD1 1:04:16 - DM CPN-EET 9:37 AM 1:04:59 - DM CPN DEFER 9:45 AM 1:08:58 - HB1838 HD2 1:41:47 - DM CPN-EET-GVO 9:40 AM 1:42:20 - DM CPN 9:42 AM 1:43:09 - DM CPN 9:44 AM Hearing Notices: CPN-AEN 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-AEN_03-19-24_.pdf CPN-TCA 9:35 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-TCA_03-19-24_.pdf CPN-WTL 9:36 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-WTL_03-19-24_.pdf CPN-EET 9:37 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-EET_03-19-24_.pdf CPN-EET-GVO 9:40 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-EET-GVO_03-19-24_.pdf CPN 9:42 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-19-24_.pdf CPN 9:44 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-19-24-1_.pdf CPN DEFER 9:45 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-19-24_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: MS House Floor - 9 January, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House met briefly with opening prayer by Page James Dunlap, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a quorum call. The journal reading was dispensed with, and there were no reports from select or standing committees, no resolutions or memorials, and no substantive legislative debate or action on bills. The clerk also dispensed with the reading of bill introductions by unanimous consent. During announcements, Representative Skagen reminded members of the Universities and Colleges Committee tour and asked those planning to attend to RSVP in Ms. Gina’s office. Representative Carpenter announced a First Responder Caucus luncheon scheduled for 11 a.m. the following Wednesday and invited all members. With no further business, Representative Powell moved that the House adjourn until 4 p.m. Monday. The motion passed by voice vote, and the House adjourned.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 January, 2025; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210, 9 January, 2025: 9:30 AM, 925, all

Keywords: MS House Floor - 9 January, 2025; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Bills: HB446, HB485

Keywords: HB446, Daphne, Baldwin County, annexation, municipal boundary, corporate limits, local act, municipal incorporation, city limits expansion, zoning, land use, property tax, municipal services, Section 11-42-6, Judge of Probate, County Road 54 W, County Road 64, Rigsby Road, Highway 181, Alabama State Highway 181

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa_OrasqwZc, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 00:35 - DM JDC DEFER 9:30 PM 01:15 - DM JDC DEFER 9:31 PM 03:51 - HB 92 05:46 - DM JDC 9:32 PM 07:09 - DM JDC 9:35 PM Hearing Notices: JDC DEFER 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-30-23_DEFER_.pdf JDC DEFER 9:31 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-30-23_DEFER-1_.pdf JDC 9:32 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-30-23_.pdf JDC 9:35 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-30-23-A_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JyhPVKmGM8, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:18 - DM JDC 9:30 AM 01:15 - HB1502, HD1 19:07 - DM JDC 9:35 AM 19:16 - DM JDC 9:45 AM Hearing Notices: JDC 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-24-23_.pdf JDC 9:35 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-24-23-A_.pdf JDC 9:40 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_03-24-23-B_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJjoc69U1o, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 0:57 - DM HHS-CPN 9:30 AM 6:35 - SB 931 8:20 - DM HHS-CPN 9:30 AM 9:43 - SB 14 17:27 - SB 25 21:04 - SB 717 23:18 - SB 687 26:31 - DM CPN 9:40 AM Hearing Notices: HHS-CPN 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-CPN_02-14-23_.PDF HHS-CPN DM 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-CPN_02-14-23-1_.PDF CPN 9:40 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-14-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcjUkzvBlEI, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:17 - DM WAM 9:30 AM 07:13 - DM WAM DEFER 9:35 AM 07:49 - HB 954, HD2 12:06 - HB 1018, HD1 13:10 - HB 1049, HD2 24:42 - DM WAM 9:40 AM 24:54 - GM 507 1:06:21 - GM 518 1:30:04 - GM 532 1:40:04 - DM WAM 9:45 AM Hearing Notices: WAM 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-03-23_.pdf WAM DEFER 9:35 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-03-23_DEFER_.pdf WAM 9:40 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-03-23-1_.pdf WAM 9:45 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-03-23-2_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47