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• For cooperative purchasing construction services for the Stuttgart School District.
• This transfer request was due to the purchase of a building, and the existing lease went on for an extra
• It is $3.38 million for Office of Personnel Management, OPM, and utilizing a state contract to purchase
• This is a one-time purchase. I think it's on page 22. I think it's on page 22 in the packet.
• So we purchased a license for the application that you're using now? Yes, ma'am.

Summary: The council opened with a prayer, approved the prior meeting minutes, and received the February 2026 Monthly Revenue Report from Carlos Silva of the Bureau of Legislative Research. He reported gross revenues of $5.36 billion and net collections of $4.5 billion, both above the prior year to date, and said the updated forecast now shows a larger expected surplus. Members asked about declines in some tax categories, natural gas severance fee fluctuations, inflation, and economic development incentives; Silva attributed several changes to timing, refunds, tax cuts, weather, and price volatility, and generally described the state’s revenue trend as positive. The Executive Committee, Administrative Rules, Claims Review, Game and Fish, Higher Education, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Medicaid studies, Occupational Licensing Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and other subcommittee reports were adopted. The Medicaid studies report drew extended discussion about DHS staffing and contract nursing costs at state hospitals and human development centers; DHS officials said they were working on a recruitment and retention plan, reported significant vacancies and turnover, and said the state was not at risk of overspending the contracts. Several members urged reducing reliance on contract labor and moving staff onto state payrolls. The Review Subcommittee report prompted questions about a Department of Public Safety aircraft maintenance item and a Department of Shared Administrative Services contract for Deloitte to implement performance and goals management software tied to the state’s new personnel system. After discussion, the aircraft maintenance item was held briefly and then withdrawn from the hold, while the shared services contract was explained as a one-time integration/configuration project for a system that will support employee evaluations and performance-based pay; the report and the separate contract vote were approved. The Personnel Subcommittee also heard testimony from Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald about reductions in force at the Division of Services for the Blind, which he attributed to funding shortfalls and fiscal mismanagement; members questioned the impact on blind and visually impaired clients, the status of board appointments, and whether federal funds could be at risk. The report was adopted with immediate consideration, and the meeting ended after filing the remaining APER report and adjourning.

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• “For cooperative purchasing construction services for the Stuttgart School District.
• The transfer request was due to the purchase of a building, and the existing lease went on for an extra
• This is a one-time purchase. I think it's on page 22. I think it's on page 22 in the packet.
• So we purchased a license for the application that you're using now? Yes, ma'am.
• So we will be purchasing—once they figure out how to integrate the system with the new with the old system

Summary: The meeting began with a prayer, approval of the prior minutes, and a February 2026 revenue report from Carlos Silva of the Bureau of Legislative Research. He reported gross revenues of $5.36 billion and net collections of $4.5 billion, both above the prior year, and said the updated forecast showed a larger expected surplus than before. Members asked about declines in some tax categories, natural gas severance fees, and possible effects of inflation and international conflict; Silva generally attributed the changes to timing issues, prior tax cuts, refund activity, and price fluctuations, and said he could not speculate on future impacts. The committee then heard and adopted several subcommittee reports, including the Executive Committee, Administrative Rules, Claims Review, Game and Fish State Police, Higher Education, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Occupational Licensing Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and APER filings. Most reports were approved without objection. One budget classification transfer for the Commissioner of State Lands was reviewed and failed. The review report also led to discussion of several contracts, including DHS staffing contracts and a Department of Education security contract, with some items held or separated for individual votes. A major portion of the meeting focused on DHS and state staffing contracts for the Human Development Centers, Arkansas State Hospital, and related facilities. DHS officials said the contracts were on track against seven-year projections, but members expressed concern about heavy reliance on contract labor, vacancy rates, and the need to move workers onto state payrolls. Officials said they were preparing a recruitment and retention plan and described staffing levels, vacancies, and turnover. Members also questioned contract projections and federal-state funding matches, and several urged faster action to reduce contract labor costs. The committee also discussed a Department of Commerce reduction-in-force affecting the Division of Services for the Blind and Employment and Training. Secretary Hugh McDonald said the cuts were driven by funding shortfalls, over-obligation of funds, and federal issues, and that 27 positions would be permanently eliminated while furloughed employees would be recalled. Members raised concerns about service impacts, board appointments, and the division’s fiscal management. The meeting ended after the personnel report was adopted and APER was filed as reviewed, followed by adjournment.

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• That threshold for purchases made by municipalities under that section of code was last updated in 2007
• issues have really significantly increased prices, and those increased costs have resulted in those purchase
• This is not trying to get around anything but to expedite the process on those small purchases, allowing
• You know, it went straight to the landlords to purchase whatever was needed.
• We did the purchasing for the households.

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• Potassium is a key element in crop fertilizers, and it's typically supplied by purchasing potash.
• I think we should know where these are and potentially people who... purchased should know if this happened
• Redundancy: CWD disclosures are already required in the purchase agreement in subdivision 7.
• You know, the rationale here is, again, for the buyer to know what they're purchasing.
• I would think anyone purchasing property would notice that.

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• And then item 10 is a request for capital budget authority. to purchase land and property up to $1 million
• Funding to purchase a new learning management system, 2B.
• Funding to purchase a Wellness application, 1.8 million. 20.1 million in funding to purchase a redesigned
• D, 2.1 million in funding to purchase new equipment for a training center. 2E. 2.3 million to provide
• C, funding to hire two clerical assistants, $200,000, and D, $375,000 in funding. funding to purchase

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• You don't really know why it was purchased.
• Well, one of the axe throwing purchases was for a field trip.
• orders because as forms and any purchase orders because as you<00:13:56.560> can<00:13:56.720
• don't really know why it was purchased. don't really know why it was purchased.
• was for a of the ax throwing purchases was for a field<00:14:13.279> trip.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:00:08 26RS SB 3: 0:02:50 26RS SB 1: 0:21:12, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 3, which would expand financial transparency requirements for Kentucky school districts. Sponsor Senator Lindsey Tichenor said the bill would require public access to budgeting and spending information, including final working budgets, monthly credit card statements, superintendent contracts and compensation, audits, and related financial reports posted on district websites. A committee amendment correcting citations was adopted by voice vote. Supporters, including Laura O’Brien, described examples of district spending they viewed as excessive and argued that more detailed public disclosure would help taxpayers and school boards identify misuse of funds. Senator Higdon and others voiced support for transparency, while Senator Meredith said he supported the intent but wanted the bill to go further. The committee passed SB 3 with 11 aye votes and one no vote, with favorable expression. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator David Givens, which would restore and clarify governance changes for Jefferson County Public Schools by defining the roles of the school board and superintendent. Givens said the bill responds to a state Supreme Court ruling and includes 42 stated reasons for the governance changes. Opponents, including Jefferson County Teachers Association president Maddie Shepard, JCPS Superintendent Brian Yearwood, and board member James Craig, argued the bill would weaken local democratic control, concentrate authority in one administrator, and reduce community voice. Yearwood said he works collaboratively with the board and that the bill is about adults and governance rather than students, while Craig said the district needs stronger oversight, not less. Supporters of the bill argued that the current structure has not produced adequate results and that the changes are needed to improve outcomes and accountability. The transcript ends during the SB 1 testimony and discussion, before a final vote is taken.

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• The Bloomington Port Authority purchased the property in question, which was most recently the site of
• The one thing I'm not, and I understood your comment that the Port Authority purchased it to prevent
• it to prevent low density uh purchased it to prevent low density use<00:21:08.720> for<00:21:
• I've been able to use it to purchase feeder pigs, which I then raised to market.
• I've been able to use the program to purchase feeder pigs, which I then raised to market.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Material, supplies, and equipment need to be purchased after March 11th, 2024, up through September 9th
• Material, supplies, and equipment need to be purchased after March 11th, 2024, up through September 9th
• As I mentioned, as amended with the A1 amendment, I described the dates that those purchases would be
• The county asks for your support in exempting the construction materials and supplies purchased for this
• for this projects from the purchased for this projects from the state<01:05:16.200> sales<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• section for the purpose of purchasing section for the purpose of purchasing owning<00:38:27.560>
• With homebuyer education required prior to the purchase agreement, this model sets up home buyers for
• agreement this model to the purchase agreement this model sets<01:04:14.960> up<01:04:15.119>
• a home and competitive and purchasing a home and not<01:09:38.279> just<01:09:38.480> any<
• the home and build their home purchase the home and build their home equity<01:22:06.080> and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Clems's point that equipment has to be purchased every four years and asks what typically happens to
• He explained that qualifying data center purchases are exempt from sales and use tax, but businesses
• Hansen said that under current Minnesota law, qualifying data center purchases are exempt from sales
• The usual sales tax applies at the time of purchase, but qualifying data centers can then be refunded
• The usual sales tax applies at the time of purchase, but qualifying data centers can then be refunded

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Exemption certificates are provided by customers to substantiate tax-exempt purchases.
• By taxing purchasers, the bill raises costs for all entities trying to use modern advertising tools.
• Our members, wholesalers, who have the responsibility of purchasing and affixing tax stamps to packs
• Tobacco is often purchased with gasoline, food, beverages, and other items by adult consumers.
• They lose the entire basket of goods that the customer would have purchased at our store, so we lose

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a long hybrid hearing on a wide range of tax bills, with testimony covering cigarette and tobacco taxes, nicotine pouches, contractor rental equipment exemptions, aircraft sales tax exemptions, rolling stock, advanced sales tax payments, a gun and ammunition excise tax, a digital services tax, and a psilocybin cultivation/tax proposal. Committee chairs outlined the hearing process and noted that 39 House-filed sales and excise tax bills were being heard for required reporting by November 28. No votes were taken during the hearing. On tobacco-related bills, supporters including Senator Keenan, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and Tobacco Free Mass backed higher cigarette taxes and closing the synthetic nicotine loophole, arguing the measures would reduce youth initiation, encourage cessation, and offset health care costs. Retailers, wholesalers, and convenience-store groups opposed the increases, warning of smuggling, out-of-state purchasing, and harm to small businesses; premium cigar representatives argued cigars should be treated separately from cigarettes. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3067 and related bills concerning nicotine pouches, with public health advocates supporting taxation and industry witnesses urging a lower, more competitive rate. Several other bills drew sharply divided testimony. United Rentals supported H. 3065 to simplify contractor rental equipment exemption paperwork, while airport and aviation groups opposed bills to repeal the aircraft sales tax exemption, saying it would hurt airport competitiveness and jobs. The Transportation Association of Massachusetts backed rolling stock tax exemptions, saying the current tax discourages fleet investment and interstate commerce. Restaurant industry representatives supported repealing advanced sales tax payments and changing penalty rules, saying businesses were hit with retroactive penalties after unclear pandemic-era changes. On H. 3082, an excise tax on guns and ammunition, gun violence prevention advocates, Roca, and Giffords supported the bill as a dedicated funding source for prevention and survivor services, while sportsmen’s groups opposed it as unfair to lawful gun owners and harmful to conservation funding. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3208, a digital advertising services tax, with Representative Paulino supporting it as a way to capture revenue from online advertising and fund public needs, while the Chamber of Progress opposed it as costly and burdensome for small businesses and campaigns. Finally, multiple witnesses testified on H. 4050 regarding psilocybin cultivation and taxation: advocates from Mass Healing, Roca, the Reason Foundation, and individuals describing personal medical benefits urged a regulated, permit-based system, while the hearing ended after all signed-up speakers were heard and the chair adjourned the meeting.

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• First, VDACS previously administered the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program that worked to connect
• Child Care Cooperative Agreement, which was managed by VDACS in Virginia and provided funding for purchasing
• secretary was engaged in successful legislation that will make it easier for Virginia schools to purchase
• that loss of federal funding, we are not able to provide grants to local producers to be able to purchase
• Because of the loss of this grant, those school divisions now cannot afford to purchase that produce.

Keywords: Virginia Commission to End Hunger, 976, house, all

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• The acquisition of flood easement was just under 40, or 38 acres, excuse me, and we purchased 286 acres
• It's my understanding that they acquired 244 acres that they purchased, and the...
• Of those acres, the... of easement for... and purchase parcels were all from private landowners.
• We're talking about a structure with 20% of the footprint sitting on purchased private land, and then
• When the watershed district first proposed the project, due to COVID, on purchasing from these months

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• Madam Chair and members, HB 2376 prohibits a school district governing board from purchasing, entering
• into an option agreement to purchase, or entering into a lease-purchase agreement to purchase any school
• It restricts the maximum term for which a governing board can enter into leases or lease-purchase agreements
• It also requires a school site, building, or grounds that is being purchased to be within the geographic
• It also requires a school site, building, or grounds that is being purchased to be within the geographic

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee worked through a very long minority caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items being described and then either left on consent, pulled from consent, or noted for votes. Topics included bullion and state depository proposals, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget change, veterans services funding, driver licensing and traffic enforcement measures, procurement and public records changes, school board and school facilities rules, SNAP work requirements and verification, child welfare and juvenile justice provisions, housing and homelessness measures, energy and fuel policy, election administration, and several tax, commerce, and licensing bills. Members repeatedly raised concerns about constitutionality, federal preemption, duplication of existing law, and whether some measures were policy priorities that had been vetoed in prior sessions and were returning unchanged. Several bills drew extended debate. Members objected to English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and motor carriers, arguing federal law and the supremacy clause would bar them. Earned wage access regulation prompted strong opposition over consumer harm, overdraft cycles, and high effective APRs. School-related bills were criticized for overregulating public schools while not imposing similar requirements on ESA/private-school programs, especially on fingerprint clearance and reporting. SNAP-related bills were also opposed as setting unrealistic mandates and repeating vetoed proposals. Other contested measures included a drag-show criminalization bill, a bill restricting photo enforcement, a bill limiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft, and a bill conforming Arizona tax law to federal changes, which members said would benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations without a clear funding source. The committee also heard a number of supportive or less controversial measures, including bills on veterans awareness, dementia care telemonitoring, Braille transcription funding, CPA licensure pathways, cash acceptance by retailers, and some child safety and court administration changes. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, while others were noted as having unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The meeting ended with caucus announcements, including an affordability award presentation, an upcoming Latino Caucus discussion on community land trusts, and an invitation to African American Legislative Day activities, followed by adjournment.

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• That's a full-on purchase.
• That's how Azure works versus G5, which is a straight-out purchase. Thank you. Great.
• And I think the other thing you mentioned is purchasing redundant tools.
• We purchase a tool, things changed, and now we have to maybe revisit it in the future.
• They restrict how customers can use their previously purchased software on other cloud providers.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Cybersecurity and the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management held a joint informational hearing focused on maximizing the value of state cybersecurity investments, especially by fully using security features already included in existing vendor contracts. The first panel included representatives from Microsoft, Zscaler, and Palo Alto Networks, who described the products and services they provide to California and generally agreed that agencies often have strong adoption in some areas but still face challenges from tool overlap, limited staff, lack of awareness of available features, and the need for ongoing training and configuration support. They also discussed major threats such as ransomware, data loss, attack-surface exposure, IoT/OT vulnerabilities, and the growing role of AI in both attacks and defenses. Members pressed the vendors on whether state departments underuse purchased cybersecurity tools, how to improve utilization, and how to address the cybersecurity workforce shortage. The vendors said utilization is often constrained by staffing, procurement complexity, and the need to align tools with agency missions and maturity levels, but emphasized that training, leadership buy-in, and regular vendor-agency collaboration can improve results. They also discussed how AI can help with phishing triage, data-loss prevention, and security operations, while warning that agencies must manage AI safely and with human oversight. The second panel featured officials from the Department of Technology, Cal OES/CalSIC, and the California Military Department. They described statewide oversight efforts including audits, independent security assessments, continuous monitoring, advisory services, vulnerability disclosure programs, and workforce development initiatives such as the Information Security Leadership Academy and Cybersecurity Education Summit. Officials said some underutilization is real, but it is often tied to differing agency maturity, overlapping tools, and deliberate feature restrictions to reduce attack surface and complexity; they emphasized a balanced approach using people, process, and technology, with plans of action and milestones to hold departments accountable. They also noted federal uncertainty around MS-ISAC and the state and local cybersecurity grant program, saying California is advocating through federal partners and monitoring the impact. The hearing ended after public comment and adjournment.

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• And if we're talking about building a hospital, if a medical developer comes to me seeking to purchase
• comes to me if a medical developer comes to me seeking<00:02:43.519> to<00:02:43.760> purchase
• <00:02:44.080> my<00:02:44.400> house, seeking to purchase my house, seeking to purchase
• looking at someone who just<00:02:49.680> wants<00:02:49.840> to<00:02:50.000> purchase
• /c><00:02:50.319> the<00:02:50.560> property<00:02:50.959> to just wants to purchase

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee discussed House Bill 353, a proposal to tighten eminent-domain procedures and property protections while still allowing public projects. Supporters said the bill would not prohibit condemnation, but would require proof that property is in blight, give owners notice and an opportunity to cure, require a reasonable plan and funding for the public use, and ensure the taking is limited to what is necessary. They argued this would protect good-faith property owners, prevent abandoned projects, and make the process more efficient for utilities and infrastructure by encouraging easements where possible instead of full takings. Much of the discussion focused on the proper measure of compensation and the broader constitutional limits on eminent domain. Several members argued that compensation should reflect current market value and that public benefit should not be treated as the standard for value. Others said market value can be unfair in cases involving unique property uses, damage to land, or public-private projects, and suggested owners should share in some upside. Members also raised concerns about Kelo v. City of New London, the risk of abuse by governments or large corporations, and the need to protect farmers and rural landowners from one-sided treatment. A number of legislators supported the concept but asked for more detail on how the bill would work in practice, whether it is based on model legislation from other states, and how it could be tailored to Kentucky. The bill sponsor said it was a modified model policy and was open to amendments to make it more Kentucky-specific. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• first quarter of the year as people tried to rush their orders in and get as much as they could purchase
• wouldn't have a major immediate effect on electric vehicles or minor effect on electric vehicle purchases
• any diesel fuel that is consumed within New Mexico by commercial vehicles, whether the fuel was purchased
• will also make the payments out to the IFTA organizations who distribute the revenue from diesel purchased
• We started, uh, we started shifting to the purchase of, uh, major supplies like steel and aluminum to

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• It updates the New Mexico Rental Purchase Agreement Act to include electronic disclosures for required
• requirements for rental purchase agreements.
• The bill mandates that when a consumer enters into a rental purchase agreement electronically, regardless
• when it's purchased.
• Still as part of the purchase? Mr.

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• actually... ...insured on a contractor's insurance policy, even if that public entity didn't actually purchase
• However, it wasn't clearly stated in statute the definition of, quote, purchase.
• that it's very clear that sovereign immunity is not waived if a public entity actually goes out and purchases
• In fact, there are many cases, depending on what insurance I have, that they require me to purchase that
• And that's what I was talking to you about, Rep., is that if we are talking about purchase or additional

Summary: The Commerce Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 916, which would limit contractor liability on Missouri Department of Transportation projects when contractors are following approved plans and standards, and would also clarify that contractors are not required to indemnify the state as a condition of bidding or beginning work. Senator Berger and several supporters argued the bill would align responsibility with control, reduce unnecessary litigation, and lower insurance and project costs for contractors who are sued for conditions they did not create. They emphasized that the bill would not protect negligence, defective workmanship, or concealment, and the sponsor described examples of contractors being drawn into lawsuits before work began or after projects were complete. Supporters included representatives of construction firms, the Missouri Asphalt Payment Association, the AGC of Missouri, the Missouri Municipal League, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and engineering groups. Contractors described cases where they were sued over alleged design issues or incidents occurring after completion, saying they had no ability to change the design but still incurred legal and insurance costs. One municipal league witness also explained a separate provision clarifying that a public entity does not waive sovereign immunity merely by being named as an additional insured on a contractor’s policy. MoDOT’s deputy director testified for informational purposes, warning that removing indemnification could expose the state to more litigation during construction. After the committee established a quorum in executive session, a motion was made to vote Senate Bill 916 do pass. The committee approved the bill unanimously, 8-0, and then adjourned.

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• There are policies that would be available for individuals to purchase that would cover these types of
• “There are policies that would be available for individuals to purchase that would cover these types
• general concern, too, is that when you have an individual who would have the choice to be able to purchase
• have somebody who offers things like this, but there are a variety of options that when you are purchasing
• “A variety of options that when you are purchasing homeowners insurance or anything else that you can

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House Insurance Committee heard testimony on House Bill 2250, which would require insurers, beginning in 2027, to pay for full siding replacement when storm damage affects only part of a home and matching siding is not reasonably available. Sponsor Rep. Jaclyn Zimmermann said the bill is intended to codify existing Missouri case law and address complaints from constituents who were left with mismatched siding after hail damage, especially in older homes where the original materials are no longer made. Committee members generally expressed support for the consumer-protection goal, while also discussing possible changes such as limiting the requirement to certain elevations or adding clearer policy disclosures. Opposition testimony came from the Missouri Insurance Coalition, which argued the bill could raise premiums for all homeowners and noted that consumers can already buy more comprehensive coverage if they choose. Coalition witnesses said insurers should repair direct physical damage but warned against requiring full-house replacement for cosmetic mismatch, citing a prior St. Louis-area experience where a similar requirement reportedly increased premiums. Members and witnesses also discussed related issues such as consumer understanding of policy terms, the availability of different policy products, and whether contractor payroll or fraud concerns should be addressed separately. No vote was taken on HB 2250. After the hearing, the committee established a quorum and moved to executive session on House Bill 3328. The committee adopted a House Committee Substitute that removed the IBHS certification requirement in favor of a non-biased third-party testing lab and removed the adjuster cap, while otherwise keeping the bill’s stronger home program framework. The committee then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 3328 do pass by a vote of 9-0, and the meeting adjourned.