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• Williams, Chair Norris and members, sections 4 and 20 are provisions repealing the ability to assign
• the final page of article one in the summary, is just the full repealer of the education credit assignment
• 12 important uh repealing that K through 12 uh<00:59:55.599> credit uh credit uh credit assignment
• and<00:59:57.839> leaving<00:59:58.160> everything<00:59:58.559> else assignment
• and leaving everything else assignment and leaving everything else in<00:59:59.280> place.

Bills: HF2730, HF2257, HF2768, HF1932, HF2437

Keywords: local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center

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• less of a risk and the weighted risk less of a risk and the weighted risk system<00:04:32.240> assigns
• numerical<00:04:33.400> score<00:04:34.400> um<00:04:34.639> with system assigns
• a numerical score um with system assigns a numerical score um with weights<00:04:35.240> ranging<
• <00:04:44.720> each<00:04:45.360> um<00:04:45.560> a certain risk um by assigning
• each um a certain risk um by assigning each um a weight<00:04:45.960> to<00:04:46.120> each

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Regarding the fiscal note that you'll see assigned to the bill, we have confirmed with the New Hampshire
• Let me just say the service agreement allows for the assignment of rights to provide service without
• Let me just say the service agreement allows for the assignment of rights to provide service without
• Let me just say the service agreement allows for the assignment of rights to provide service without
• Let me just say the service agreement allows for the assignment of rights to provide service without

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• submit a report to the committees of reference of the General Assembly to which the department is assigned
• submit a report to the committees of reference of the General Assembly to which the department is assigned
• determine the percentages of the total aid amount of sustained funding for reimbursement distribution assigned
• The total amount of sustained funding for reimbursement distribution assigned to each category. 16.
• incidents involving a peace officer's use of force that results in death. >> Senate Bill 190 will be assigned

Keywords: 981, all

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• appropriations to the community college system of New Hampshire and changing a reference regarding spaces assigned
• changing a reference<00:09:25.440> regarding<00:09:26.000> spaces<00:09:26.480> assigned
• <00:09:26.959> for reference regarding spaces assigned for reference regarding spaces assigned
• Do we have someone available that wants to speak to the regarding spaces assigned for use for the members

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 497, a technical correction to last year’s capital budget. Shannon Reid of the Community College System of New Hampshire explained that the bill removes leftover state-agency boilerplate from a repurposed capital appropriation and replaces it with community college language, without changing any dollar amounts. She also described a requested amendment to rename a respiratory therapy renovation appropriation at Nashua Community College as an allied health instructional center, so the space can be used more flexibly for programs such as phlebotomy, radiologic technology, and LNA training. Terry Poff of the General Court then testified on the second part of the bill, which changes legislative space references to support the move of General Court offices from the second floor to the fourth floor of the annex as part of the legislative office building reconfiguration. Members asked whether the community college changes affected funding, and Reid confirmed the amounts do not change and that the bill simply speeds up a correction that otherwise would have been handled later in the lapse process. Poff said the annex space change is part of a permanent transition, though the work cannot proceed until the General Court has legal control of the space. The committee then entered executive session, adopted Amendment 1031H on a 12-0 vote, and voted ought to pass as amended on SB 497 by a 12-0 vote, with several members absent. The bill was placed on the consent calendar. The committee next opened a hearing on Senate Bill 529FN, which would give preference to lumber sourced in the United States on state-funded building projects. Representative Davis, introducing the bill for Senator Roachford, argued that New Hampshire timber is disadvantaged by grading rules that treat U.S. lumber differently from Canadian SPF lumber, even when the wood is from similar species and climates. He said the bill is intended to support New Hampshire’s timber industry and that architects and engineers would still be able to specify stronger materials when needed. Committee members questioned whether the bill should instead refer specifically to New Hampshire lumber, how it would be enforced, and what the cost impact would be. Davis and later witness Mike Olette said the issue is tied to industry grading standards rather than a government code, that the bill is meant to create a preference rather than a mandate, and that price differences are hard to pin down because lumber is a commodity. Olette, who lives near the border, testified that New Hampshire logs are often sent to Canada for milling and then return under a different grade, which he said puts New Hampshire loggers and mills at an economic disadvantage.

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• Appropriations to the Community College System of New Hampshire and Changing a Reference Regarding Spaces Assigned
• Appropriations to the Community College System of New Hampshire and Changing a Reference Regarding Spaces Assigned
• Appropriations to the Community College System of New Hampshire and Changing a Reference Regarding Spaces Assigned
• appropriations to the Community College System of New Hampshire and changing a reference regarding spaces assigned
• Do we have someone available that wants to speak to the regarding spaces assigned for use for the members

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So I guess the nuance is that we had one commissioner assigned to the working group.
• And I understand that there was an independent observer assigned. What was that meant to do?
• >> assigned.<00:58:03.960> Yes. >> assigned. Yes. >> assigned. Yes.

Bills: HB1984, HB1593, HB2423, HB1691, HB2283, HB2386, HB1824, HB1697, HB2164, HB2165

Keywords: renewable energy, solar energy, self-certification, building permits, environmental regulations, HB1593, affordable housing, pet-inclusive housing, pet friendly housing, rental housing, affordable rental housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, tenant pets, companion animals, dogs, cats, landlord-tenant law, security deposit, pet deposit

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support. The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified. Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• They've given rides, offered help with class assignments, and brought food.
• reaffirmed faculty authority to define course parameters, things like attendance, word counts, assignment
• things like attendance,<00:56:28.359> word<00:56:28.640> counts,<00:56:29.040> assignment
• attendance, word counts, assignment attendance, word counts, assignment design,<00:56:30.240>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee adopted the minutes from its February 24, 2026 meeting after a motion by Vice Chair Coulter. The hearing then focused on the impact of federal immigration enforcement, referred to throughout as Operation Metro Surge, on Minnesota college campuses. The chair said the purpose was to document alleged abuses, campus fear, and racial discrimination, and to hear from testifiers about effects on students, faculty, and staff. Representative Novotny briefly objected to the framing, saying the committee should be finding facts rather than making a predetermined presentation, and the chair responded that members should remain respectful and that questions would be held until after all presenters testified. Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow described what he called relentless and unprecedented disruption, including student stops and interrogations, family separations, and an ICE operation on campus in which armed masked agents allegedly detained a student without a warrant and pointed weapons at students and staff. He said the campus received bomb threats afterward, increased virtual learning options, and saw spikes in student support needs, housing assistance, and leaves of absence. Jenna Chernega of the Inter Faculty Organization said faculty across Minnesota State universities reported widespread student and colleague stress, increased workload, disappearing students, and a need for clearer sensitive-location protections and academic freedom guidance. Mark Grant of Minnesota State College Faculty said community conditions inevitably affect classrooms, that campuses have not yet had an ICE incident but are bracing for one, and that faculty want to support students and may need financial help if enrollment declines. Jennifer Irwin of AFSCME said fear from ICE activity extends beyond campus boundaries and is affecting attendance, work, and daily life for staff and students; she cited a member detained in St. Paul while trying to prove legal status. Student testifiers Brendan Frazier of Concordia University, St. Paul, Jonathan Fitzgerald of Minnesota State Mankato, Sudi Adow of Lead MN, and Will Luther of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities described panic, reduced attendance, food insecurity, disrupted classes, and fear of leaving home or commuting to campus. They urged stronger student privacy protections, support for international and immigrant students, emergency aid, and policies to keep campuses safe. No further committee action or votes were taken after the minutes approval.

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• The 2024 and 2025 housing infrastructure bond authorizations have been assigned to projects.
• mean it's all spent, because development has a timeline, but everything from 2024 and 2025 has been assigned
• end of this calendar year. everything from 24 and 25 has been everything from 24 and 25 has been assigned
• 59.440> and<00:22:59.679> the<00:22:59.919> governor<00:23:00.159> is assigned
• to projects and the governor is assigned to projects and the governor is requesting<00:23:01.280>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And during those discussions, the question came up about what kind of interest do we want to assign to
• What kind of interest do we want to assign to TRS4 in their supplemental savings account component, if
• Let's just assign interest rolling 5-year yield of a 30-year U.S.
• Let's just assign interest rolling 5-year yield of a 30-year U.S.
• Let's just assign interest rolling 5-year yield of a 30-year U.S.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:12 Approval of Minutes: 00:01:34 Actuarial Valuation Update – KPPA: 00:02:10 Actuarial Valuation Update – TRS: 00:25:32, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the prior minutes. The main presentation was from KPPA officials Ryan Barrow and Erin Saratt on the annual actuarial valuations for the retirement and insurance systems. They said the systems’ funding status improved overall, with three of five insurance funds fully funded, CERS hazardous dropping from over 100% funded to 90.9% because of premium changes, and KRS receiving $650 million in supplemental funding over the biennium. They also reported strong investment returns above assumed rates, higher payroll and membership counts, and resulting actuarial losses tied to higher salaries and premiums, especially on the insurance side. Members asked several questions about what drove the actuarial losses and whether legislation affected them. KPPA said the CERS insurance loss was driven by premium increases and Senate Bill 10, while the pension-side losses were largely due to higher payroll and benefits for Tier 1 and Tier 2 members. They explained that new Tier 3 employees are designed to add no additional unfunded liability, and that the state administers the systems but does not directly control all hiring. Questions also focused on retiree health premiums, which KPPA said rose about 15% for non-Medicare retirees and 38% for Medicare retirees, with the increase attributed to utilization, prescription costs, and the Inflation Reduction Act. The committee then heard from TRS Deputy Executive Secretary and General Counsel Beau Barnes on the 2025 TRS actuarial valuation. He reported that the Retirement Annuity Trust and Health Insurance Trust both received full funding, the retirement trust’s funded ratio improved to 61%, TRS 4 remains well funded with no liability, and the health insurance trust improved to 89.1%. Barnes said TRS is on track to fully fund legacy liabilities within the amortization period, with 2044 as the point when the system reflects 100% funding and 2046 as the last year needing additional dollars for the legacy liability. He also explained that lower assumed investment returns and updated mortality assumptions increased liabilities, but that TRS uses direct rate smoothing for budgeting purposes. At the end of the meeting, the chair circulated a proposed set of “do’s and don’ts of pensions,” emphasizing that future legislation should not create unfunded liabilities. Barnes also noted he would later discuss several legislative proposals for the 2026 session, but the transcript provided ends before that discussion or any votes on those proposals.

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• is that this bill really tramples on employers' rights to set schedules, to set shifts, to set assignments
• is that this bill really tramples on employers' rights to set schedules, to set shifts, to set assignments
• 53.279> set set uh schedules, to set shifts, to set set uh schedules, to set shifts, to set assignments
• 56.159> any<00:30:56.559> person<00:30:56.880> who<00:30:57.200> works assignments
• um for any person who works assignments um for any person who works in<00:30:57.679> their<00

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first recessed for a subcommittee meeting on HB 313, which concerned an open-meetings-related issue. In the subcommittee, members discussed concerns that the bill might be unnecessary because current law already allows a person to request an open meeting in advance; the subcommittee then voted ITL on HB 313 by voice vote and closed its work session. The full Judiciary Committee then reconvened and took up CACR 6, the proposed constitutional amendment on a “right to compute,” with members debating whether the language was too broad and could create unintended consequences. Supporters framed it as a forward-looking protection for computation resources and strong encryption, while opponents said it was too open-ended and better addressed by future legislation. The committee voted ITL on CACR 6 by a 17-0 roll call. The committee next turned to HB 232, as amended, concerning the rights of conscience for medical professionals. The amendment narrowed the bill to abortion-related objections, removed sterilization and artificial contraception, aligned the abortion definition with existing state law, and reduced damages from treble damages to actual damages. Supporters said the bill would protect conscience rights, give physicians and patients more choice, and could help attract providers to New Hampshire. Opponents argued it was overly broad, unclear in key definitions, and could interfere with employers’ ability to assign staff, especially in rural health settings. Members also raised concerns about the bill’s scope and enforcement, including the broad definition of “participate,” the lack of clarity around exceptions for providers whose services include abortion as a “major part,” emergency determinations, and the inclusion of nursing homes in the definition of health care institution. Some members argued the bill singled out abortion while other controversial medical procedures were not treated similarly, and others criticized the minimum-damages provision as potentially punitive and designed to deter participation. The discussion continued without a final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• The primary cautions we've heard about this approach relate to the newness or novelty of assigning electricity
• c><00:48:02.640> or<00:48:02.960> novelty<00:48:03.440> of<00:48:03.599> assigning
• the newness uh or novelty of assigning the newness uh or novelty of assigning electricity<00:48:
• And then here’s the name of my lawyer and here’s the name of the public defender that I’ve been assigned

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• finding related to asset acquisition, we identified six acquisitions that did not have an asset number assigned
• The six items without an assigned number consisted of three desks, a mail sorter, a secure area network
• finding related to asset acquisition, we identified six acquisitions that did not have an asset number assigned
• The six items without an assigned number consisted of three desks, a mail sorter, a secure area network
• Our recommendations for the office included ensuring the office assigns an asset number to all acquisitions

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

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• or school that says yes, this person taught, this is the subject they taught, this is what their assignment
• or school that says yes, this person taught, this is the subject they taught, this is what their assignment
• this is this is the subject they taught this is what<00:53:51.400> their<00:53:51.640> assignment
• <00:53:52.200> was<00:53:53.280> yeah<00:53:54.280> great what their assignment
• was yeah great what their assignment was yeah great thank<00:53:54.920> you<00:53:55.920>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• place since the 2023-2024 legislative sessions to build the OGM team and tackle significant work assigned
• and Tackle build the ogm team and Tackle significant<00:26:12.720> work<00:26:13.039> assigned
• <00:26:13.600> by<00:26:13.760> the significant work assigned by the significant work
• assigned by the legislature<00:26:15.039> and<00:26:15.279> recommended<00:26:15.960><
• of responsibilities or programs, and then they may get a grant and they kind of other duties as assigned

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They would be working for the city they are assigned to, or for the third party that has asked the city
• When they raised the issue that I'm being assigned to prison transport two and three hours a week and
• they raised the issue that<03:31:04.720> I'm<03:31:04.880> being<03:31:05.199> assigned
• <03:31:05.640> to<03:31:06.600> prison that I'm being assigned to prison that I'm being
• assigned to prison transport<03:31:07.760> two<03:31:07.920> and<03:31:08.080> three

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 180, which concerns critical incident stress management teams. Representative Mark PR, the bill sponsor, proposed an amendment to add a definition of “team leader” and to clarify that teams may or may not be affiliated with a municipality. He argued that a certification test offered by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation is unnecessary and too expensive at $400, since team members are volunteers who already receive training and continuing education. Committee members asked about the training structure and certification language, and the sponsor explained that the teams are self-certified and that the amendment was intended to clean up the bill’s language. The committee then voted on HB 180 in executive session. Amendment 0261H was adopted 11-0, and the bill was then moved as amended and passed 11-0. The committee placed the bill on consent. Later, the committee heard House Bill 438, sponsored by Representative Timothy Horan, dealing with immigration detention and related state policy. Horan described the bill as an update to earlier legislation and said it would codify best practices, prohibit state cooperation with mass deportation efforts, bar for-profit operation of immigration detention facilities, and require Executive Council approval before the governor could deploy the National Guard for immigration deportation activities. Committee members questioned whether the bill could be read as authorizing detention facilities and discussed the relationship between the state and Strafford County Jail. An amendment presented on behalf of Representative Patrick Long was described as a technical rewrite that removed several sections and changed language, but the hearing ended before any vote was taken on HB 438.

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• c><01:08:32.839> not<01:08:33.839> it's<01:08:34.040> been<01:08:34.279> assigned
• be addressed it's not it's been assigned be addressed it's not it's been assigned some<01:08:34.920
• And I'm happy to take any questions. ...people that are here on temporary assignment through a military
• <05:14:10.958> a<05:14:11.080> New the time we are going to assign a New the time we
• are going to assign a New Hampshire<05:14:11.600> Vin<05:14:12.360> and<05:14:12.480><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 105, which would create a new conservation license plate and direct the added fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. The sponsor, Rep. Rosemarie Rung, said the bill would create a non-tax revenue source to help address toxic cyanobacteria blooms in New Hampshire lakes, ponds, and rivers. She described the public health, environmental, and economic harms from blooms, the high cost of watershed management plans and mitigation projects, and the limited current funding available through state and federal sources. She argued that a voluntary plate program could provide sustainable support and raise awareness. Supporters, including Reps. Katie Pell and McDonald, said the bill would help affected lake communities and tourism-dependent areas. New Hampshire DES testified neutrally but confirmed that blooms have increased sharply, that the agency has issued more than 120 warnings in the past two years, and that the existing mitigation fund is nearly depleted after one-time appropriations. DES said the proposed plate would not solve the entire funding need but could provide dedicated revenue for studies and implementation projects. DMV testified that the operational impact of adding a new plate would be minimal. New Hampshire Lakes also supported the bill and said survey results suggested some current Moose plate holders and new registrants would likely choose the Loon plate. Committee members asked about the health effects of cyanobacteria, the expected revenue from the plate, and whether the problem is natural or human-driven. Testimony said exposure can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and more serious liver or neurological effects, with pets and children at higher risk; one witness also cited research suggesting aerosolized toxins may affect people several kilometers from a bloom. DES explained that while lake sediments can release nutrients, the underlying problem is largely driven by watershed inputs and worsened over time. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair invited written testimony and additional questions.

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• Twelve of those recruits are being assigned to the newly established marine unit division across the
• <03:09:47.040> them that we're assigning them that we're assigning them and<03:09:48.160><
• who is assigned to help interns<03:17:33.359> with<03:17:33.520> some<03:17:33.760>
• The six positions in the State of Well-Being Project is already in legislation assigned to our office
• <03:36:52.800> to already is in legislation assigned to already is in legislation assigned

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The message assigned<00:09:04.880> Thomas<00:09:05.200> S.
• Bodern, Secretary of assigned Thomas S. Bodern, Secretary of the<00:09:07.040> Senate.
• I am one of four legislative liaisons assigned to the council along with Senator Utke, Senator Mchuan
• A and one of the reasons assigned to.
• And regardless of the assignment she received each year or which building she was assigned to, she towed

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, the bill also changed administration, removing the office of executive director of KCNA and assigning
• <00:02:34.560> um<00:02:35.200> KCNA<00:02:36.160> and<00:02:36.480> assigning
• <00:02:37.360> the director of um KCNA and assigning the director of um KCNA and assigning

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Kentucky Office of the Attorney General 00:01:18 LTS Kentucky Managed Technical Services LLC 00:13:41 Kentucky Wired Operations Company 00:34:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its May 21 and June 10 meetings, then heard testimony from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General on the effect of HB 314 on the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) board. The Attorney General’s representative said HB 314 changed KCNA’s structure and staffing, but did not alter the statutory duties of the board, which still include developing and implementing strategic plans, providing policy direction, monitoring results, and approving fiscal planning. He argued the board is not merely advisory, has operational and budget authority, and that actions taken outside board approval could be ultra vires and without effect. He also noted the board historically approved settlements and contracts, including matters involving Open Fiber, and said the removal of the executive director position reduced direct personnel control but did not eliminate the board’s broader oversight. The committee then heard from representatives of Kentucky Managed Technical Services/LTS, who described a dispute over the Kentucky Wired network refresh and service-provider transition. They said the project agreement required a market test and acceptance of a proposal for both the network refresh and service-provider role, but that their proposals were rejected and the refresh work was later treated by the parties as a change order issue. They said some equipment worth about $3 million had been delivered, transferred, and paid for, while roughly $7 million in additional equipment was canceled by LTS but reportedly shipped to a KCNA warehouse and not paid for. They also said no refresh installation work has been performed, that they continue providing network maintenance to avoid service disruption, but believe the contract has expired and that there is no current agreement for ongoing service-provider work. Committee members asked whether actions taken without board approval would be invalid, whether the board could alter or terminate contractor arrangements, whether the bond disclosures suggesting a successful contract extension were accurate, and what equipment had been purchased or remained in storage. LTS representatives said they would follow up with the committee on the financial delta between the contracted rate and the month-to-month billing they say has been in effect since the contract expired, and on an inventory of in-service equipment and end-of-life dates. They said they want a commercial resolution, but if no resolution is reached soon they may pursue the formal contractual dispute process, and identified September 1 as their stated target date for resolving the matter and completing the refresh.