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• Because I remember not having track shoes and the coaches would pay for them.
• Because I remember not having track shoes and the coaches would pay for them.
• I was an athlete in high school: track, football, soccer.
• Like I get the frame, the track that we're going down and why.
• So prior to payment, they are required to track and submit their attendance monthly into our statewide

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and first heard House Bill 731, which would address coach and extracurricular sponsor compensation and change how student-athlete transfer eligibility is determined. The bill would allow local school boards to adopt policies letting booster clubs or similar associations support coaches and activity sponsors, and it would let superintendents treat certain coaches and athletic leaders as administrative personnel for compensation purposes. It would also shift eligibility decisions for transferred student-athletes to the governing athletic association and require clearer bylaws and timelines for those determinations. Members raised questions about booster club oversight, pay equity, the new athletic administrator language, and safeguards against abuse or unequal treatment, while supporters argued the bill would help retain coaches and better support student athletics. The bill was debated and then reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then received presentations from the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning and the Florida Association of Early Learning Coalitions on school readiness fraud prevention and mitigation. Speakers explained that Florida’s school readiness program pays providers based on verified attendance rather than enrollment, requires daily parent sign-in/sign-out records, and uses multiple layers of oversight including coalition anti-fraud plans, annual audits, programmatic monitoring, DCF inspections, and referrals to state fraud investigators when needed. They emphasized that Florida delayed implementation of a federal rule that would have required prospective enrollment-based payments, and said the state’s current system makes fraud difficult. Members asked about military and grandparent guardianship situations, audit findings, and the number of fraud referrals; presenters said fraud cases are relatively limited and that the existing controls and public enforcement act as deterrents. The meeting ended after members thanked the presenters and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• So you have a tracking document in your packets, and it does show how the appropriations are made and
• </c><00:09:58.080><c> sheet</c> can walk through the tracking sheet can walk through the tracking sheet
• So you<00:10:17.279><c> have</c><00:10:17.600><c> a</c><00:10:18.000><c> tracking</c><00:10:18.480><c
• > document</c><00:10:18.959><c> in</c><00:10:19.200><c> your</c> you have a tracking document in your
• you have a tracking document in your packets<00:10:20.399><c> and</c><00:10:20.720><c> it</c><00:10:

Bills: SF2884 , HF1889

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: pension, retirement, omnibus pension, MSRS, PERA, TRA, public employees retirement, state employees retirement, correctional employees, police and fire retirement, State Patrol retirement, teachers retirement, firefighter relief association, volunteer firefighter, state aid, postretirement adjustment, COLA, annuity, disability benefit, duty disability

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• Now, decades later, the city is on track to pay tens of millions of public dollars more than it accounted
• and support procurement via the Tracking Energy Development Task Force, really being...
• Track and support procurement via the Tracking Energy Development Task Force, really being able to look
• Second, ongoing interagency coordination and tracking.
• of pieces that we're tracking actively, and we expect them to show up—different events to show up.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And, working in really strong partnership with CalSAWS, we are on track to apply these exemptions within
• I'm not tracking the scoring, but I can confirm we have received the trailer bill and we will work on
• And we are on track with this revised training to launch it in the fall/winter of 2026, which is ahead
• And we are on track with this revised training to launch it in the fall winter of 2026, which is ahead
• To facilitate ongoing monitoring and insights, CDSS and DHS will be planning to track data trends and

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• However, institutions might be tracking that on their own.
• It's important to track that.
• And if you have system improvements on that tracking, I would love to hear that.
• So they are able to track. But I'll just move on. Mr.
• If they don't get those classes in sequence, they're just going to fall off the tracks.

Bills: SB37 , SB29

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• Um, but we do require a master's degree for a tenure or non-tenure track position.
• where the cows are, the animals, it doesn't have to be just cows, where the cows are, and they can track
• Yes, um, our, our, uh, tenure track or non-tenure track county faculty, so our county agents are required
• would be college rank, not tenure track.
• Of those, the older agents, if you will, are on tenure track and our newer hires are on non-tenure track

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• I always track back, you know, trust but verify.
• This will enhance transparency, streamline dispute tracking, and reduce administrative ambiguity.
• I don't think that that is tracked. The amount in dispute is tracked by TDI.
• And so, that is what is tracked by TDI.
• We track all of that and started tracking all of that intentionally. to kind of see where the deltas

Bills: HB136 , HB451 , SB425 , SB466 , SB905 , SB1986 , SB2311 , SB2450 , SB2805 , SB2826 , SB2919 , SB3001 , HB136

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going for something that can be tracked. I would encourage you. I'm in favor of your bill.
• It must be able to be tracked, right?
• It must be able to be tracked, right?
• It must be able to be tracked, right?
• Thank you for bringing it up. to be tracked right and and I I have to be tracked right and and I I have

Keywords: Roll Call – 00:11 Discussion on SB 181 – 01:05 Vote on SB 181 – 24:16 Discussion on HB 242 – 31:00 Vote on HB 242 – 32:14 Discussion on HB 164 – 33:26 Vote on HB 164 – 39:55, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children heard Senate Bill 181, which would require school districts to use only traceable forms of communication for staff, coaches, and volunteers when contacting students, require reporting of known private direct communication, notify parents, protect minors’ anonymity in EPSB investigations, and extend the investigation period for sexual misconduct cases to 120 days. Senator Lindsay Tichenor said the bill is meant to restore safeguards for children and families and address inappropriate private communications between school personnel and students. The committee also heard testimony from Stacy and Brad Brisco, who described allegations that an Anderson County guidance counselor had communicated privately with their daughter, encouraged her to pursue emancipation and CPS involvement, and used school channels to facilitate contact; they said the resulting abuse report was unsubstantiated and that the school system and EPSB had not acted promptly. Ashley Nation also testified in support as a survivor of educator sexual abuse, arguing that traceable communication policies are needed to prevent grooming and misconduct and that the bill does not stop communication, only makes it transparent and accountable. Members asked questions about what counts as traceable communication and whether schools already have policies. Tichenor said traceable communication could include paper notes, email, and apps such as ClassDojo or Google Classroom, and said the bill requires a trail parents can access. She also said some districts have ethical standards but they are not consistently followed, and that state-level action is needed. Senator Denine suggested the bill should allow districts more flexibility to choose among trackable platforms, noting that some systems already use tools like Dojo and Remind; Tichenor said a floor amendment would address that concern. Senators Williams, Meredith, Mills, Wise, and others voiced support, emphasizing child safety and the need for timely EPSB action. The committee then voted 9-0 to pass SB 181 with a favorable recommendation to the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee took up House Bill 242, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin, which would increase transparency in the child welfare system by making Kentucky child welfare data available to researchers while preserving privacy protections. With no questions, the committee approved HB 242 as well, also by a favorable vote, and members briefly noted support for the bill and the need for better data to inform child welfare policy.

Transcript Highlights:

• We are on track. Next up, we have the Public Service Commission.
• We are on track. Next up, we have the Public Service Commission.
• We are on track, and now we have the Department of Water Resources. So, welcome, Reese.
• I've seen it play out the other way, and it can stop a project in its tracks.
• It's not that hard to track. You'll see momentum shifting.

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Summary: The committee met to review advanced nuclear energy issues in North Dakota, beginning with approval of the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon presented an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, distinguishing light-water SMRs, advanced Gen 4 reactors, and microreactors. The presentation emphasized that light-water SMRs are the most near-term deployable and use familiar low-enriched uranium fuel, while many Gen 4 designs may require high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALU), which is not yet supported by a mature U.S. supply chain. Nucleon also noted that advanced reactors are being developed primarily for industrial heat applications, while microreactors are niche, higher-cost systems for remote or mission-critical uses. Committee members asked about fuel availability, safety, recycling, and whether large reactors such as AP-1000s were evaluated; the presenter said fuel development is proceeding in parallel but remains a bottleneck, and that siting and grid capacity often make SMRs more practical than gigawatt-scale plants in North Dakota. Representatives from the National Association of State Energy Officials described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, regional coordination, grants, tax incentives, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and pilot programs. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and said states are focusing on multi-state coordination, demand aggregation, regulatory coordination, waste management, workforce readiness, and community engagement. They also discussed affordability tools such as construction work in progress (CWIP), financing incentives, and consumer protections, citing examples from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, Tennessee, and others. In response to questions, they explained that pilot programs often involve site-readiness and feasibility studies, and that the federal Nuclear Innovation Campus process is moving forward with multiple submissions while broader waste and recycling policy may require congressional action. The Public Service Commission said it would likely have a major role in any North Dakota nuclear project through certificate-of-public-convenience-and-necessity review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted gaps in current law for small reactors, co-located facilities, NRC coordination, and long-term site stewardship. The commissioner said the commission has no authority over a private, self-contained reactor not connected to the grid. The Department of Environmental Quality explained that the state regulates radioactive materials under its agreement-state authority, but NRC retains primacy over fission reactors; DEQ would likely assist with emergency planning and could have a larger role if fusion reactors emerge. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, requiring a dedicated radiological emergency preparedness program, training, drills, public outreach, and likely additional funding and staffing, with industry expected to bear much of the cost. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota’s water laws and prior-appropriation system are adequate for nuclear siting, that the Missouri River is the best likely source, and that no statutory or budget changes are currently needed from a water perspective. The committee recessed for lunch after these agency presentations.

Transcript Highlights:

• We started to budget it separately so we could track it better.
• <c> better</c><00:24:07.600><c> um</c><00:24:07.799><c> then</c><00:24:08.240><c> the</c> we could track
• it better um then the we could track it better um then the pandemic<00:24:09.200><c> kicked</c><00:24
• dates of important case events tracking dates of important case events for<00:48:51.680><c> such</c>
• is that tracking them down being<01:01:09.799><c> in</c><01:01:10.039><c> contact</c><01:01:10.440><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on February 21 and first approved the January 30 minutes and the consent calendar, with item 2540 removed by the Department of Education and item 25057 set aside for discussion. The committee then took up FIS 25057, a Department of Transportation request tied to a federal grant for building information modeling and related data standardization across DOT systems. Transportation officials explained that the $2.405 million consultant-heavy request would connect surveying, design, construction, and asset management systems, improve efficiency and long-term asset tracking, and help the department catch up with other states. Several senators questioned the lack of immediate, quantifiable budget savings and the reliance on consultants, but the item was ultimately adopted. The committee next approved FIS 25054 for the Department of Health and Human Services after questioning a $16 million shortfall in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. DHHS explained the variance as a budgeting and accounting issue tied to separating CHIP from Medicaid managed care, pandemic-era continuous enrollment, and the new federal requirement for 12 months of continuous coverage for children. Members also approved a Cannon Mountain fee item, where park officials described a proposed price freeze for early-bird passes, a new in-season tier, and modest increases in off-season pricing, while noting operating cost pressures, strong snow conditions, and favorable customer value ratings. That item was adopted unanimously. The committee also approved the Department of Corrections item after discussion of staffing, retirement eligibility, overtime, and recidivism. Commissioner Helen Hanks said retirement-eligible staff had declined slightly, recruitment was improving, overtime hours were down, one housing floor had been closed because of lower population, and the department had reduced reincarceration by 8% over seven years, which she said produced substantial savings. The item was adopted. During informational items, the committee heard a Legislative Budget Assistant performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. The audit found the commission inefficient and ineffective in processing complaints, with average case closure taking 840 days, significant backlogs dating back decades, expired administrative rules, weak management controls, disorganized and outdated procedures, unreliable data, and unresolved prior audit findings. The audit included 25 recommendations, two of which may require legislative action. Commission staff said they appreciated the recommendations and expected the additional resources from the prior budget cycle to help address the backlog and improve transparency and efficiency.

Transcript Highlights:

• And once the OAB was created, I started keeping track of the IUAL as a component of the OAB because the
• IUAL is mentioned in the Constitution, and so I wanted to keep track of that.
• I wanted to keep track of that balance and not have it confused and thought of as one and the same with
• So I’ve been tracking this table ever since the OAB was created.

Summary: The Public Retirement Systems Actuarial Committee met on June 22 and approved the minutes from the February 23, 2026 meeting. There was no public comment. The main discussion focused on Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) and how appropriations from House Bill 312 of 2026 affect the system’s actuarial valuation and employer contribution rate for fiscal year 2027. Staff explained that HB 312 provided about $145 million in appropriations to LASERS, with roughly $87.6 million applied to the original amortization base and about $57.9 million applied to the experience account amortization base. As a result, the projected aggregate employer contribution rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 was revised from 32.51% to 30.05%, a reduction of 2.46%, and the required projected employer contribution was updated to about $738.7 million. The presentation also noted that the June 30, 2025 valuation itself did not change, only the projected 2026 rate, and that the original amortization base would be paid off by June 30, 2026. Committee members asked about the longer-term effect of the changes, including a projected 2036 payment reduction. Staff explained that later-year UAL payments would be lower, but that the exact savings would depend on future actuarial experience and investment performance. The committee then adopted the motion to revise the projected fiscal year 2027 LASERS aggregate contribution rate to 30.05%, subject to the appropriation, and later adjourned without opposition.

Transcript Highlights:

• The result of that ruling was to sort of sever the legislative review track from the rule promulgation
• track.
• Thank you, Representative Kitchens, and thank you for bringing us back on track to what this is about
• Thank you for bringing us back on track to what this is about today.

Committee: House Assembly Committee on Environment

Keywords: 970, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So when you were tracking that, you would know.
• So when you were tracking should go.
• </c> 11 of the current tracking sheet. 11 of the current tracking sheet.
• </c> five on page 10 of the tracking five on page 10 of the tracking sheet<04:16:40.479><c> for</c><04
• I lost track. I'm not that good. you. I lost track. I'm not that good.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law. Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut. Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, so out of that money, um how much money was given to this specific program and is there any tracking
• Okay, so out of that money, um how much money was given to this specific program and is there any tracking
• Okay, so out of that money, um how much money was given to this specific program and is there any tracking
• </c><00:17:14.079><c> And</c><00:17:14.199><c> I</c> tracking of the results? Yeah.
• And I tracking of the results? Yeah.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Arriving before her shift, she immediately stepped in and took over tracking fire location.
• As the situation stabilized, she transitioned to handle calls while continuing to track field activity
• So we're right on track to get those four completed and have that completed.
• We track it.
• change within Mission Critical that slowed things a little bit down, but things are getting back on track

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the minutes from the February 5 regular meeting and the March 9 special meeting, along with the January 2026 financial report. The authority also recognized the Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter, Claire Gutierrez of the Pott County Sheriff’s Office, for her work during a fast-moving wildfire incident, and the Emergency Technologist of the Quarter, Jason White of the City of Shawnee, for his support of the 911 center’s technology needs. Members approved the City of Norman’s in-person 40-hour telecommunicator training program as a vetted training option. They also approved Washington County 911’s request to submit an amended hardship application for a radio console grant match waiver, rather than granting the waiver outright. In addition, the authority approved the annual land area and population percentages used to determine 911 telephone fee distributions for fiscal year 2027, and approved a new PSAP call-taking boundary change form for future boundary adjustments. The authority approved three grant requests: Creek County for APCO/Telecom training, the City of El Reno for ADA and facility improvements to its dispatch center, and the City of Moore for ADA furniture and a larger dispatch setup. Committee and staff reports covered audit completion, boundary verification and population model work, recruitment website updates, upcoming 911 Day at the Capitol, NG9-1-1 and GIS progress, cybersecurity training planning, 988 integration efforts, and ongoing concerns about TCPR policy and liability. The legislative report noted House Bill 2710 passed the House after amendments removing 911-related language and was sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The meeting ended with public comments, a brief new business item wishing member Brent Hawkinson well after surgery, and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• here in the room, I'm going to start with Senator Leak, Tab 8, SB 1168, on installation or use of tracking
• Section 923.425 makes installing, placing, or using a tracking device or application on another person's
• There is currently not an increased penalty for unlawful installation or use of a tracking device or
• Installation or use of a tracking device or application if a person does so in furtherance of committing
• This legislation would create the crime of aggravated installation or use of tracking devices or tracking

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several criminal justice, public records, nuisance, and firearms bills. SB 1168, by Sen. Leak, would create a second-degree felony for aggravated installation or use of a tracking device or application when done in furtherance of a dangerous crime; it passed unanimously. SB 1054, by Sen. Garcia, would increase penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices, require immediate revocation of pretrial release for tampering, and bar further pretrial release on the current charges; after testimony raising concerns about unintended consequences and proof issues, it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1198, by Sen. DeSigley, addressing fraudulent use of gift cards, was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment and a technical amendment, then reported favorably with support from retail and industry groups. SB 710, by Sen. Osgood, would create a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former Crime Stoppers employees, board members, and volunteers; it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1022, by Sen. Wright, would strengthen nuisance abatement enforcement by raising fines, allowing tax-collector collection and special assessments, and authorizing foreclosure on unpaid liens; it was reported favorably after support from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. SB 716, by Sen. Martin, would impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by registered sexual offenders or predators and bar early release; after an amendment to tie the penalty to prior convictions rather than registration status, it passed favorably. SB 878, also by Sen. Martin, would extend probation supervision for certain misdemeanor controlled-substance offenses and align them with existing alcohol-related probation rules; it passed unanimously. Finally, SB 952, by Sen. Guglia, would repeal the statute allowing firearm and ammunition sales restrictions during certain declared emergencies; after extensive testimony from gun-rights advocates and debate about local emergency ordinances, it was reported favorably.

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• We also have additional supportive grant funding that we track in the mental health information system
• We also have additional supportive grant funding that we track in the mental health information system
• Has it been returned now so you can track grants more effectively?
• </c> comes to Grants contracts tracking comes to Grants contracts tracking monitoring<00:19:47.720><c
• They are attending those trainings, and they are asked to go, and then we track who's attending.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We track that after receiving assistance, homeowners stay in their homes for at least two years after
• we had all administered under contract with human resources by June 1st, so we have a demonstrated track
• HAD ALL ADMINISTERED IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH HUMAN RESOURCES BY JUNE 1ST SO WE HAVE A DEMONSTRATED TRACK
• You know, how much do you keep track of how much of these funds that we use for housing is for...
• In my part of the state, we had trouble tracking down some of the private equity owners.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I can get away with two minutes, and they won’t be able to track me or find this,’ or one minute?
• On that, I mean, just so that I'm kind of tracking too, this is a legislative proposal.
• Maybe I'm not tracking correctly, and maybe I've got a complete misunderstanding of the appropriation
• If I'm tracking everything correctly, head nods to say yes, that is tracking.
• I'm just going to make sure that I'm tracking.

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So you can't track the claims. That is good. Correct. You don't get access to that, right?
• So you can't track the claims. That is correct. So that does put an extra burden on the veteran.
• Can you track my claim?' Because if I log on to the VA, I can do that as well.
• with you afterwards and find out how, if we can track those down or what we can do.
• with you afterwards and find out how, if we can track those down or what we can do.

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Keywords: 959, house, all