Kentucky
General Assembly

Opening Remarks National and State Economic Outlook General Fund Revenue Forecast Road Fund Revenue Forecast Master Settlement Agreement

Kentucky Banking Industry Update • Ballard W. Cassady Jr., President & CEO, Kentucky Bankers Association • Timothy A. Schenk, General Counsel , Kentucky Bankers Association • John Cooper, Governmental Affairs Consultant , Capital Link Consultants How to Read and Understand KRS 6.948 Health Mandate and Federal Cost Defrayal Impact Statements • Sharon P. Clark , Commissioner , Department of Insurance • Shaun Orme, Executive Advisor , Department of Insurance • Traci Hughes, Vice President & Principal, Lewis & Ellis, LLC Proposed Amendments to Kentucky's Essential Health Benefit-Benchmark Plan • Sharon Clark , Commissioner, Department of Insurance • Shaun Orme, Executive Advisor , Department of Insurance • Traci Hughes, Vice President & Principal , Lewis & Ellis, LLC Proposed Health Insurance Legislation for the 2026 Session Reimbursement for Covered Benefits Delivered Through the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model • Representative Kimberly Poore Moser , District 64 Coverage of Eating or Feeding Disorders • Representative Ken Fleming, District 48 • Andrea Krause, MD, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine Coverage of Hearing Loss • Representative Samara Heavrin, District 18 • Jennifer Hughes, Constituent • Shelley Moats, Pediatric Audiologist

Approval of Minutes 2025 RS SB 253 • Senator Jimmy Higdon, Senate District 14 • Laura Arnold, Director of Workforce Development, Nelson County Schools • Mary Taylor, Industry Training and Development Specialist, Kentucky Department of Education Computer Science and AI Literacy • Julia Wynn, Director of State Government Affairs, Code.org • Dr. Sheri McGuffin, Manager of Development and Innovation, AdvanceKentucky • Monique Rice, Program Director of Computer Science Initiatives, AdvanceKentucky • Alicia Sells, Chief Executive Officer, We Lead CS • Dr. Sean Jackson, K-12 Computer Science Lead, Office of Education Technology, Kentucky Department of Education Fayette County School District Budget Update • Dr. Demetrus Liggins, Superintendent, Fayette County School District

Approval of August 18, 2025 Minutes Kentucky Aviation Association (KAA) • Johnathan Dixon, Executive Director , KAA • Tristan Durbin , Manager, Owensboro/Daviess County Regional Airport , Board President, KAA • Dusty McCoy, Legislative Chair , KAA Lighting Standard for Tow Trucks (26 RS BR 33) • Representative Richard White , State Representative , District 99 • Representative Patrick Flannery , State Representative , District 96 Road Striping Reflectivity (25 RS HB 431) • Representative Candy Massaroni , State Representative , District 50 • John Moore, Executive Director, Office of Project Delivery and Preservation, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Sponsorship Agreements for Transportation Facilities (25 RS HB 112) • Representative Peyton Griffee, State Representative , District 26 Control of Vegetation at Rail Crossings (25 RS HB 407) • Representative Josh Calloway , State Representative , District 10 • Representative Nancy Tate , State Representative , District 27

Approval of Minutes August 27, 2025 Meeting Update on Federal Changes to the Medicaid Program • Kathryn Costanza, Program Prinicpal, National Conference of State Legislatures Update on Rural Health Transformation Program • Dr. Steven Stack, Secretary, Cabinet for Health and Family Services Hospital Policies and Procedures for the Care of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (2026 Regular Session Bill Request 499) • Gerald Neal, State Senator • Chad Grant, Sickle Cell Ambassador • Rebecca Seavers, President, Sickle Cell Association Update from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission • Chris Evans, Executive Director, Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission Update from the University of Kentucky Cannabis Center • Dr. Shanna Babalonis, Director, University of Kentucky Cannabis Center

Approval of July 14, 2025 minutes Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Aviation Programs • Dr. Tim Holt , Chair, EKU School of Aviation • Houston Glass , Aviation Instructor , EKU • Amy Scarborough, Government Relations Officer, EKU Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Aviation Education • Ryan Quarles, President, KCTCS • Dr. Cary Castle , President , Sommerset Community College KCTCS - Madisonville Community College (MCC) Fixed Wing and Rotary Program • Dr. Cynthia Kelley, President , MCC Aviation Museum of Kentucky Programming and Education Initiatives • Tina Nance , Director, Aviation Museum of Kentucky FEAM Aero Workforce Development and Training Needs • Etain Connor, Director, Community Affairs Kentucky Aviation Association • Jonathan Dixon , Executive Director , Kentucky Aviation Association

Approval of Minutes August 20, 2025 meeting Update - Judicial Branch Budget • Zach Ramsey, Director, Administrative Office of the Courts • Carole Henderson, Budget Director, Administrative Office of the Courts • Danny Rhoades, Executive Officer for Facilities, Administrative Office of the Courts • Elizabeth Lucas, Executive Officer for Information and Technology Services, Administrative Office of the Courts • Debbie Hall, Director of Statewide Programs, Administrative Office of the Courts

Approval of Minutes - August 20, 2025 Department of Parks Capital Projects Update • Russ Meyer, Commissioner, Kentucky State Parks The next meeting will be held on October 15, 2025.

2. Approval of Minutes (August 20, 2025) Kentucky Humane Society • Alisa Gray, President and CEO

Approval of Minutes - August 20, 2025 Funding Innovation for K-12 Education with Postsecondary Institutions • Representative James Tipton, District 53 • Senator Stephen West, District 27 • Dr. John Williamson, Director of P12 Programs and Superintendent of Model Laboratory School, Eastern Kentucky University • Amy Scarborough, Government Relations Officer, Eastern Kentucky University • Dr. Lynette Breedlove, Director of the Gatton Academy, Western Kentucky University • Ashley Taylor, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations and Outreach, Western Kentucky University • Dr. Joseph A. (Jay) Morgan, President, Morehead State University • Mike Borchers, Special Advisor to the President, Northern Kentucky University • Jenny Sand, Executive Director, Government and Community Relations, Northern Kentucky University • Dan Ginn, Director, Educational Partnerships, Northern Kentucky University • Hargis Davis, Chairman, Gallatin County School Board • Dr. Gary Houchens, Board of Scholars, Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions The next meeting will be held October 15, 2025.

Approval of Minutes August 20, 2025 Maintenance Update • James Ballinger, State Highway Engineer, Dept. of Highways, KYTC • John Moore, Deputy State Highway Engineer, Dept. of Highways, KYTC Regional Offices • Matt Cole, Commissioner, Dept. of Vehicle Regulation, KYTC • Sarah Jackson, REAL ID Project Manager, KYTC SHIFT Scoring • James Ballinger, State Highway Engineer, Dept. of Highways, KYTC • Mikael Pelfrey, Transportation Engineer Director, Dept. of Highways, KYTC Local Assistance Road Program • Bobbi Jo Lewis, Commissioner, Dept. of Rural and Municipal Aid, KYTC

Approval of Minutes August 20, 2025 meeting Funding for Personal Care Homes • Adam Mather, President, Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities • Raquel Reynolds, Vice President, ElderCare Partners • Joe Jurgensen, Health Care Director of Operations, Management Systems of Kentucky Medicaid Budget Update: Fiscal Year 2025 Year-End Report and Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook • Lisa Lee, Commissioner, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services • Steve Bechtel, Chief Financial Officer, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services Status Update on Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waivers and Wait List Management • Leslie Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services • Carmen Hancock, Director, Division of Long Term Services and Supports, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Approval of Minutes Minutes from the August 20th Meeting Overview of State Health Insurance Plans • Robert Long, Deputy Secretary, Personnel Cabinet • Christopher Chamness, Commissioner, Department of Employee Insurance Salary Schedule Adjustment for the Executive Branch • Robert Long, Deputy Secretary, Personnel Cabinet Major Tax Provisions in H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21) • Amy L. Sandin, Senior Manager of Tax Quality, Blue & Co. LLC • Jon Tennent, CPA, Partner, Besten & Dieruf, PLLC Kentucky's Workforce • Kate Shanks, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce • Charles Aull, Vice President, Policy, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Correspondence Received Jenny Bannister, Deputy Director, Office of Budget Review (LRC) Interim Allotment Adjustments for FY 2026 Interim Emergency Appropriation Increases for FY 2026 Reports Received Katy Jenkins, Committee Analyst, Appropriations and Revenue (LRC) Reports Received August 2025 Next Meeting October 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Capitol Annex Room 149, Chaired by Co-Chair McDaniel

Approval of Minutes August 20, 2025 Meeting 2025 Regular Session House Bill 439 AN ACT relating to school nutrition. • Steven Doan, State Representative School Meals and Nutrition • Matt Ross, Associate Commissioner, Office of Finance and Operations, Kentucky Department of Education • Lauren Moore, Division Director, Office of Finance and Operations, Kentucky Department of Education Food Nutrition and Distribution to Local Schools • Dana Feldman, Executive Director, Office of Consumer and Environmental Protection, Kentucky Department of Agriculture • Heather Becker, General Counsel, Kentucky Department of Agriculture School Physical Activity and Brain Health • Jamie Sparks, Executive Director, Kentucky SHAPE

Approval of August 21, 2025 minutes Update from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Division of Agricultural Economic Development • Brandon Reed, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy Discussion on Agricultural Economic Development Initiatives • Mayor Linda Gorton, Board President, Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp • Jacob Ball, Executive Director, Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp

Approval of minutes for the meeting of July 10, 2025 Report on the projects considered for funding by the Agricultural Development Board • Brandon Reed, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy • Bill McCloskey, Deputy Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy Update from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy • Van Ingram, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy

Approval of Minutes of August 29, 2025 Meeting 26RS BR 8 - AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices • Representative Jason Nemes, House District 33 • Russell Bedsole, State Representative, State of Alabama • Phillip Ensler, State Representative, State of Alabama • Paul Humphrey, Police Chief, Louisville Metro Police Department • Whitney Austin, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Whitney/Strong 26RS BR 60 - AN ACT relating to grooming • Representative Marianne Proctor, House District 60 • Louis Kelly, Commonwealth's Attorney, 54th Judicial Circuit 26RS BR 126 - AN ACT relating to boating under the influence • Representative Ken Fleming, House District 48 • Rich Storm, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources • Heather Yelton Department of Public Advocacy Update • Damon Preston, Public Advocate, Department of Public Advocacy

Approval of minutes for the meeting of August 29, 2025 Discussion of 2025 SB 137 - Utility Service Disconnections During Extreme Weather Conditions • Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Senate District 19 • Wesley Bryant, Social Worker Outdoor Adventure Tourism Opportunities • Erik Hubbard, Executive Director, Backroads of Appalachia Update on the 2025 & 2026 Winter Heating Season Regarding Energy Demand and Rates • Linda Bridwell, Executive Director, Public Service Commission • Angie Hatton, Chair, Public Service Commission • Jeb Pinney, Executive Advisor Attorney, Public Service Commission Referred Administrative Regulations • 301 KAR 002:221 Proposed Waterfowl seasons and limits. • 301 KAR 003:001 Proposed Definitions for 301 KAR Chapter 3. • 301 KAR 003:010 Proposed Public use of Wildlife Management Areas. • 301 KAR 004:120 Proposed Wildlife disease reporting. • 301 KAR 006:006 Proposed Repeal of 301 KAR 6:005 • 807 KAR 005:015 Proposed Access and attachments to utility poles and facilities.