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• Maintaining separate in-contract and out-of-contract funding streams for administrative costs has created
• Of those CCTR awarded funds not yet in contract, it is typical that contracts need time to complete the
• This limited contract exemption language would enable DSH to quickly process contract amendments for
• On the public contract code exemption, how many contracts will be exempt?
• Yes, it would apply to existing contracts as well as any future contracts.

Summary: The committee first heard May Revision child care and human services items. The Department of Child Support Services described two technical adjustments, which the analyst supported. The Department of Social Services then walked through child care proposals, including a reduction in federal and Proposition 64 funding absorbed through a shift from General Child Care to the Alternative Payment program, a 2.01% child care COLA, disaster-related infrastructure grants, a new administrative support cost structure for Alternative Payment agencies, the removal of prospective pay funding after a federal rule change, a reappropriation for existing infrastructure grants, and estimates of unspent child care funds. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended asking for more justification for shifting reductions to CAP, supported the COLA reduction but wanted consistency across programs, recommended removing prospective pay funding, opposed the administrative cost shift, and suggested further review of disaster grant alignment. Members pressed the administration on why more slots would be cut for the same savings, why the COLA was reduced, and whether the administrative percentage would grow over time. The administration said the changes were intended to avoid disrupting currently enrolled families, reflect point-in-time relinquishments and unspent funds, and stabilize contractor operations. Public commenters, including providers, advocates, and county representatives, urged full COLA funding, rejection of child care slot reductions, preservation of prospective pay, and continued investment in child care infrastructure and access. The subcommittee then recessed before moving to health items. In Part B, the Department of State Hospitals presented its May Revision proposals, including a central utility plant replacement project at Metropolitan State Hospital, funding for a continuum electronic health record system, reduced county bed billing authority to reflect phase-in of additional LPS beds, limited contract exemption authority for online clinical subscription services, reversion of prior-year unspent operating funds, and a workforce development proposal to use Behavioral Health Services Act funds instead of General Fund for training programs. The department said the EHR would modernize records and improve continuity of care, and that the contract exemption would prevent delays in essential clinical information services. No votes were taken in the excerpt provided.

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• </c> there opportunities for hub locations there opportunities for hub locations one<00:09:00.640><c>
• </c> the University of Minnesota locations the University of Minnesota locations plus<00:37:23.240><c
• </c> where you could have a joint location where you could have a joint location instead<00:37:33.400
• </c> that is more important than the location that is more important than the location of<00:54:09.720

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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• while a certain organization is registered with the Secretary of State as a nonprofit, it is not located
• The only thing that kept them from being eligible was this issue of location.
• Are they compensated with a contract that's paid over a period of months, or what would make the most
• Are they compensated with a contract that's paid over a period of months, or what would make the most
• These grants go to private organizations located in Oklahoma that provide those services to Oklahoma

Bills: SCR17 , SB2104 , SB2155 , SB1428 , SB1250 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB444 , SB1061 , SB1327 , SB1425 , SB1455 , SB1458 , SB1460 , SB1480 , SB1530 , SB1543 , SB1555 , SB1593 , SB1209 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1805 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1503

Summary: The Senate began with several ceremonial recognitions, including citations for the Destiny Christian School girls volleyball team and football team for state championships, and for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, in connection with Delta Day at the Capitol and Women’s History Month. Members and guests were welcomed to speak briefly before the chamber returned to its agenda. The chamber then considered a series of bills. SB 444, dealing with hospice handling and disposal of controlled dangerous substances left after a patient’s death, passed 39-0. SB 1327, restoring the Tourism and Recreation Commission’s authority and adding general commission-member requirements, passed 27-12. SB 1061, a mortgage broker fee cleanup bill, passed 38-0. SB 1425, repealing an obsolete health care workforce board, passed 40-0. SB 1455, extending the sunset for the Board of Governors of the Architects, Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers, passed 28-11 and then also passed the emergency with 38-1. SB 1458, an Attorney General-request bill to align grand jury witness confidentiality statutes, failed 24-14. The Senate also passed SB 1460, which increases penalties for repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording offenses and makes second or subsequent offenses sex offenses, by a vote of 38-3. SB 1480, creating a youth apprenticeship pilot program, passed 42-0 and then passed the emergency. SB 1530, updating the Oklahoma Research Development Rebate Program and encouraging private partnerships with higher education, passed 36-4. SB 1543, allowing multiple DUI charges within one year to be prosecuted as a single felony case and making related cleanup changes, passed 37-6 after extended debate about diversion, due process, and testing issues. SB 1555, aligning the state definition of intellectual disability with federal standards, passed 42-0, with a later correction noting the final vote as 42-1. SB 1593, updating outdated OSU-Tulsa trustee language, passed 43-0 and then passed the emergency. SB 1730, requiring law enforcement to copy OSBI on sexual offense reports, passed 37-6. SB 1209, which would have excluded Sundays and federal holidays from the eviction filing-to-hearing timeline, failed on a 21-21 tie after debate over landlord rights, service timing, and court delays.

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• We target pre-planning of that in 2026-27, and we plan to have a contract in place in 2013.
• We target pre-planning of that in 26, 27, and we plan to have a contract in place in 2013.
• Can the jobs go outside of California, or are they geographic or location dependent?
• So the way our contracts are structured, they have five years to achieve any or all of the milestones
• Likewise, we would ask where your customer is located, where do you have contracts, and ask that you

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• This is where the UNM workforce training center is located in the Village of Los Lunas.
• In the Permian Basin, where Lee County is located in southeastern New Mexico, Lee County is the number
• In the afternoon, whether rain, sleet, snow, or shine, they are out on location because that mimics what
• Overall, around 765,000 locations are served today, and 46,000 are unserved.
• I can get into some details if you provide additional information on the contracts of concern.

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• House Bill 2297 incentivizes grocery stores located in underserved communities.
• Part three creates a property tax exemption program for grocery stores located in underserved community
• Grocery stores receiving the exemption must be located in an underserved community zone designated by
• Grocery stores receiving the exemption must be located in an underserved community zone designated by
• In our case, we had a long-term contract, a 30-year contract, set in the 1990s, and a lot of us on the

Bills: HB2038 , HB2297 , HB2382 , HB2487 , HB2018

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB2038, Washington, B&O tax, business and occupation tax, social media tax, platform tax, youth behavioral health, mental health, adolescent mental health, children's mental health, telebehavioral health, behavioral health account, state treasury, digital services tax, internet platform, social media companies, youth services, depression, anxiety, public health funding

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• To enter into contracts with a program manager for the program accounts and investments of the account
• That is essentially a contract. So it has a contract; that is state money.
• They should be a dispute over the contracted services.
• They should be a dispute over the contracted services.
• They should be a dispute over the contracted services.

Bills: SR119 , SCR65 , HCR47 , HB196 , HB218 , HB256 , HB325 , HB352 , HB434 , HB448 , HB476 , HB608 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB749 , HB818 , HB1059 , HB1112 , HB1242 , HB1249

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: SR119, Senate Resolution 119, D-D Breaux, Sara Breaux, LSU gymnastics, LSU Gymnastics Training Center, LSU Board of Supervisors, facility naming, honorary resolution, public buildings and grounds, women's athletics, Title IX, college gymnastics, SEC gymnastics, Louisiana State University, Tiger Athletic Foundation, women in sports, coach recognition, sports legend, campus naming

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• They found in both locations that in the three locations that was happened and they were fined thousands
• One was the Pipe Dreams locations.
• that in the They found in both locations that in the three<00:46:00.319><c> locations</c><00:46:00.720
• ,</c> if they if they went to your location, if they if they went to your location, they're<00:48:06.560
• my</c> &gt;&gt; I'm happy to try. contracts is not my &gt;&gt; I'm happy to try. contracts is not my

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

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• It's documented extensive pollution along our coast, but also in inland locations.
• But they've also been found along railroads and inland locations, and lakes around Dallas and Austin.
• A lot of these things are being distributed into biosolids to corporations that contract...
• We have a farm in Oklahoma located near biosolid land application sites.
• Then land suppliers or haulers decide to take one extra step after they've had the contract with the

Bills: HB1341 , HB1674 , HB4028 , SB2321

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

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• , locking them into a long-term contract with a realtor.
• , locking them into a long-term contract, locking them into a long-term um<00:15:33.279><c> contract<
• </c><00:15:35.600><c> So,</c> um contract with a with a realtor.
• So, um contract with a with a realtor.
• Requires that the money transmitter provide us with a list of their locations if they have kiosks.

Committee: Joint Business and Financial Institutions

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• employed or contracted by the contracted<00:24:33.919><c> for</c><00:24:34.080><c> by</c><00:24:34.320
• Perhaps their abuser has the location.
• I was very perplexed that we contracts.
• </c> out of the executive council contracts out of the executive council contracts awarded<04:52:41.840
• They had the contract to employees.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

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• Can you tell me how many plans or contracts that office has deployed? I cannot.
• Entities are looking to perhaps locate a company here.
• Where are those plants located? Throughout this. gas. It's gas. Where are those plants located?
• Only 13 retail recreational locations operate statewide, owned by just six companies.
• Only 13 retail recreational locations operate statewide, owned by just six companies.

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• Senate Bill 444 in its initial version required cemeteries on private property located in Planning District
• Cemeteries on private property located in Planning District 8 to be required to list this information
• Senate Bill 44 in its initial version required cemeteries on private property located in Planning District
• Cemeteries on private property located in Planning District 8 were to be required to list this information
• Senate Bill 518 relates to prevailing wage rate for public works contracts, definitions, and penalty.

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• whose operational costs are financially supported by one or more employers through direct payments, contracts
• An employer-sponsored child care facility may be located anywhere within the state of West Virginia and
• Applicants must provide a list of locations at the time of application and include the appropriate fee
• Kiosk locations would need to be disclosed to the commissioner.
• The rule establishes the form and location of the records and requirements for appraisers, advertising

Committee: Senate Finance

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• have to comply with a number of state laws related to cemetery property, bailment care funds, and contracts
• restricting any local authority to otherwise order that those interments be placed in a different location
• dealer is subject to implied warranties regarding the quality of materials and construction in a contract
• be provided for condominiums created on or after July 27, 2025, and the condominium unit must be located
• expands the warranty coverage for these types of condominium buildings, and condos are typically located

Bills: HB2239 , HB2304 , HB2095 , HB2248

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: interment, location choices, remains, Washingtonians, funeral services, condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, corporate filings, secretary of state, business entity filings, annual reports, foreign corporation

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• identifies application requirements, for example, the name of the proposed insurer, the project location
• 27.919><c> project</c> of the proposed insurer, the project of the proposed insurer, the project location
• ,<00:06:29.039><c> information</c><00:06:29.600><c> concerning</c><00:06:30.080><c> the</c> location,
• information concerning the location, information concerning the contractors<00:06:30.800><c> and</c>
• have obtained such a policy and provide a copy of that policy to all entities in which it directly contracts

Committee: Senate Labor

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• We contract for that.
• They contracted for their own audit. Now the auditor's office contracts for that audit.
• It could be location-based.
• We contract a private security firm.
• It could be location-based.

Committee: Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Summary: The Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee met to receive a series of audit presentations, beginning with approval of the prior meeting minutes and a review of the state’s annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025. The State Auditor’s Office and the Office of Management and Budget reported a clean opinion on the state’s financial statements and described continued growth in net position, strong general fund balance, and significant Legacy Fund investment income. Committee members asked about how the report reflects long-term finances and how North Dakota compares with other states, and OMB noted that the ACFR is based on audited actual results rather than budget forecasts. The committee then heard the North Dakota University System audit, which also received a clean opinion but included four findings: misreporting of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund construction money, insufficient monitoring of service organizations, improper bank reconciliations at several campuses, and investment/cash recording issues at Bismarck State College. University System officials agreed with the findings and said corrective actions were underway, including internal review of bank reconciliations and greater use of shared services. Members also questioned practices such as campus use of certificates of deposit and whether repeated findings were being adequately addressed. Additional audits were presented for the State Fair Association, State Auditor’s Office, Workforce Safety and Insurance, Housing Finance Agency, Housing Incentive Fund, Job Service North Dakota, the Retirement and Investment Office, PERS, the Center for Distance Education, the Securities Department, the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, the Ethics Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Most received clean opinions with no findings; exceptions included a repeat component-unit issue at the State Fair Foundation, a securities personnel-evaluation finding, and a Housing Finance Agency finding involving a late return of escrow surplus. The committee also discussed broader oversight issues, including the need for independent auditing of the Ethics Commission, possible legislative changes to give the State Auditor more subpoena power and independent legal counsel, and future work on data analytics, cybersecurity reviews, and audit capacity. The meeting recessed for lunch after these discussions.

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• to need to fill out an electronic witness affirmation statement, which are available in the kiosk located
• And they're already at the location. What year is that, if you don't mind me asking?
• . ...can just go to the phone companies or cell phone companies and get their location data.
• This is trying to open that up where we can take action to try to help locate them.
• information. ...on behalf of a customer, or, I'm sorry, location information.

Bills: HB 1194 , HB 1221 , HB1738 , HB1913 , HB2177 , HB2178 , HB2180 , HB2229 , HB2282 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB2777 , HB2984 , HB3357 , HB3553 , HB3602

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2777 by Representative Rose, which would bar the death penalty for defendants who can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they had schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and active psychotic symptoms at the time of the offense. Rose said the bill would still hold defendants accountable through life without parole, would save money by avoiding lengthy capital litigation, and would address cases where severe mental illness was not adequately considered. Supporters from NAMI Texas, the Catholic bishops, and a forensic psychologist said the bill is narrowly tailored, consistent with neuroscience and moral principles, and would prevent executions of people whose psychosis substantially impaired reality testing. Committee members questioned how the bill interacts with existing competency and insanity law, whether the diagnosis is sufficiently defined, and whether the statute requires active psychosis at the time of the offense. An opponent argued the death penalty should remain available for juries to decide in all cases. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 1221 by Representative Lozano, which would raise the cap on pretrial intervention program fees from $500 to $1,200. Lozano and a district attorney witness said the increase is needed because program costs have risen and the fees help make diversion programs self-sustaining, allowing first-time or low-level offenders to complete rehabilitation and potentially obtain expunction. Opponents from the Texas Fair Defense Project argued the higher fee could make diversion unaffordable for indigent defendants and undermine an important alternative to incarceration, especially where related supervision and monitoring costs already add up. Members discussed whether the fee applies only to PTI participants, how payment plans and waivers work, and whether ability to pay should be addressed more explicitly. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1738 by Representative Jones, which would repeal Penal Code Section 21.06 and related Health and Safety Code references concerning homosexual conduct. Jones said the law is unconstitutional under Lawrence v. Texas, remains harmful on the books, and has led to confusion and unnecessary costs even though it is unenforceable. Supporters said the bill simply removes outdated language and protects civil liberties, while opponents from Texas Values argued the statute still serves as a statement that homosexual conduct is unacceptable and should remain as a warning, even if unenforceable. Members debated whether the law’s remaining language is merely symbolic or still harmful, and whether other criminal statutes already cover conduct such as prostitution, incest, and offenses involving minors. The bill was left pending after testimony.

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• And so educating our grantees about that was part of their contract.
• The contract with WestEd had several different levels of technical assistance.
• And so educating our grantees about that was part of their contract.
• We contracted with them.
• And when we originally contracted with them, we contracted with them for that, again, the management

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• And so educating our grantees about that was part of their contract.
• The contract with WestEd had several different levels of technical assistance.
• I think COVID was very impactful in terms of... about that was part of their contract do they do that
• They contracted with them.
• And when we originally contracted with them, we contracted with them for that, again, the management

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a presentation on ongoing funding for the California Education Learning Lab. The Learning Lab described its intersegmental grant-making work with UC, CSU, and community college faculty, including projects on AI, math alignment, and open educational resources. The administration proposed moving the program’s administrative home from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to GovOps and restoring $4 million annually. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to improve coordination, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the program is difficult to scale, overlaps with existing campus and segment-wide professional development, and could be wound down to save General Fund dollars. Senators split on the issue: some emphasized the program’s role in fostering innovation and cross-segment collaboration, while others questioned its measurable outcomes and whether it addresses problems rooted in K-12 preparation. The item was held open without a vote. The committee then considered funding for the new Office of Civil Rights within GovOps, created to implement AB 715 and SB 48. The proposal sought $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing to staff the office, provide training and technical assistance to local educational agencies, and help track discrimination complaints through the Department of Education’s uniform complaint process. Finance said the office was being stood up administratively, but many positions were still unfilled; the LAO had no concerns and said the proposal simply implements recent legislation. Senators raised concerns about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance while the office is not yet operational, the potential duplication with CDE processes, and whether staffing levels and coordinator roles match the volume and type of complaints. The department said it would adjust resources as workload becomes clearer and that first-year goals would include hiring staff, developing materials, and beginning outreach. The item was held open. After public comment and votes on several vote-only items, the committee heard from the Office of Data and Innovation on a request for five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority. ODI said it uses data science, design, and engineering to improve state services, citing work on EBT theft detection and forecasting community water system outages. Finance had no comment, and the LAO supported the reimbursement model. Senators generally praised ODI’s small but high-impact role and asked about privacy safeguards for vendor AI tools; ODI said it uses state guardrails, enterprise contracts, and coordination with CDT to protect data. The item was held open. The Department of Technology then presented on the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, reporting progress on the 8,100-mile network, including 423 miles already complete and more than 70% permitted. CDT said it had selected Skyline Technology Solutions as operator and expected about 5,300 miles completed by December 2026, with some miles possibly slipping into 2027. The LAO noted most of the $3.8 billion appropriated has been encumbered, but raised concerns about the new three-party operating structure and long-term sustainability. Senators asked about accountability, the need for a two-year extension of liquidation authority, and whether revenues will cover operating costs. CDT said the extension is a precaution to allow for final reallocations if needed, that CDT retains ultimate responsibility, and that it expects the network to be self-sustaining over time through service revenues and lease arrangements. The department committed to continued reporting through annual reports, advisory committees, and briefings.