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• G5 is a Department of Disability Determination for Social Security Administration.
• They have a grant from the Social Security Administration to cover the increase in caseload.
• G5 is a Department of Disability Determination for Social Security Administration.
• They have a grant from the Social Security Administration to cover the increase in caseload.
• Number two is Commerce Workforce Services with Carrasoft Technology Group.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• . $20 million for public school hardening, $20 million for security in Jewish Day schools. $2.5 million
• for a new grant program to support technology-based security enhancements in public and charter schools
• Inflation and $19.8 million for technology needs, along with an additional $48.5 million in the back
• The $4.5 million is for election security. Thank you, Mr. President.
• All of that is the same pot of money: the Election Crime and Security Office.

Summary: The Senate began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into floor consideration of the 2026-2027 budget. Appropriations Chair Hooper presented Senate Bill 2500, describing a $115 billion budget that reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then outlined major spending in their areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and environmental and agricultural programs. Highlights included increased funding for school scholarships and safety, workforce and university programs, Medicaid and child welfare, corrections operations, affordable housing, rural communities, Everglades and water quality projects, and infrastructure. Members then asked detailed questions about several budget items. Senators sought clarification on the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries, charter school capital outlay funding, EASE grants, New College funding, DOC inmate counts and reimbursement, lottery staffing, concealed weapons licensing positions, election security funding, iBudget waiver support, ADAP funding, Medicaid hospital rate reductions, and scholarship and enrollment supplements in K-12 education. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected technical shifts or right-sizing, that some funds were being moved below the line for better tracking, and that several items—such as ADAP and corrections operations—would likely remain conference issues with the House. After questions, the Senate substituted House bills for the budget and implementing measures and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles to prepare for conference. The chamber passed the budget-related bills and several conforming measures, including bills on retirement, fuel taxes, the state agency law enforcement radio system, court trust funds, judgeships, and K-12 and higher education conforming changes. Votes on the major bills were overwhelmingly unanimous or near-unanimous, and the Senate repeatedly voted to accede to the House’s request for conference on the substituted bills.

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• So older adults who may not be as adept with the current technology, but are used to traditional ATMs
• The providers secure their investment through a deed of trust on the property.
• Of course, we have our partners following us to talk about Lake Washington Institute of Technology, which
• We have our partners following us to talk about Lake Washington Institute of Technology, which we're
• Space Launch Program, which launches critical national security payloads for the U.S. government.

Summary: The committee first heard a work session on cryptocurrency kiosks from the Department of Financial Institutions and Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon. DFI described crypto kiosks as licensed money transmission terminals that allow cash purchases of virtual currency, and said the main concern is fraud: scammers often pressure victims, especially older adults, to deposit cash into kiosks and send it to wallets controlled by organized crime. DFI cited a sharp increase in kiosk volume, nationwide fraud complaints and losses, and said Washington currently has licensing and disclosure rules but lacks transaction and fee limits. The department said it is seeking stronger disclosures, a $1,000 daily transaction limit, and a fee cap. Spokane described its unanimous ordinance banning new kiosks and removing existing ones after local scam reports, and members asked about how the machines work, whether the fraud is in the hardware or the transaction, and whether stronger warnings or screening could help. The committee then reviewed home equity sharing agreements, or CHISAs, based on a report by Mariana Amaram and testimony from DFI and industry representatives. The report found that CHISAs provide homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of future home value or appreciation, with no monthly payments, but that consumers often struggle to understand the products and settlement calculations. The report said the market has grown quickly in Washington, that costs can be hard to predict, and that early uncapped contracts could produce very high settlement amounts, especially during periods of rising home prices. DFI said it views these products as mortgage loans and is moving forward with rulemaking, including counseling and clearer disclosures, while industry witnesses said the products are equity-based rather than debt-based and asked for tailored regulation. Members discussed the need for better consumer education, clearer payoff schedules, and whether the products should be treated as mortgages or a separate category. The final panel focused on Washington’s space economy, with presentations from Amazon Leo, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Space Northwest, and Green River College. Speakers highlighted major in-state investments in satellite manufacturing, launch systems, and workforce training, including Amazon Leo’s Redmond and Kirkland facilities, Blue Origin’s Kent headquarters, and Stoke Space’s Kent manufacturing and Moses Lake test site. Space Northwest presented data showing the sector’s growing economic footprint, high-wage jobs, and regional clusters in Kent and Redmond, and urged more workforce programs, incentives, infrastructure support, and a state space commission. The companies emphasized local hiring, apprenticeship and certification programs, and the role of Washington’s aerospace supply chain in supporting the broader space industry. No votes were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• which is another passion of mine, to see business succeed, to look toward the future, where the technologies
• I also wanted to discuss the role that technology and innovation play in growing our economy generally
• I also wanted to discuss the role that technology in innovation plays and growing our economy generally
• Is it mainly because of the technological advancement they have or the infrastructure, or is it a jump
• So, for economic security and national security reasons, the United States has some capacity because

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the year, took roll, and heard member introductions centered on the importance of workforce pathways beyond the traditional four-year college route. Members repeatedly emphasized manufacturing, trades, rural workforce needs, apprenticeships, and helping students and adults find multiple paths to good jobs. The chair outlined the subcommittee’s focus on policies that build a skilled workforce and announced the day’s theme would be manufacturing, with presentations from the Florida Department of Commerce, the Florida Semiconductor Institute, and Fleet Force CDL training. Secretary Alex Kelly presented Florida’s manufacturing report, saying manufacturing is a major economic driver and that Florida has become the 10th largest state in manufacturing employment. He highlighted strong job multipliers, rapid growth in manufacturing GDP and establishments, the importance of logistics and ports, and the state’s small-business-heavy manufacturing base. He also stressed the aging manufacturing workforce, the need for modern skills such as robotics, cybersecurity, and data analytics, and the role of public-private partnerships, apprenticeships, and workforce education investments in supporting reshoring and industry growth. Dr. David Arnold described Florida’s semiconductor sector and the Florida Semiconductor Institute’s mission to grow research, workforce, and ecosystem development. He said semiconductors are strategically important, Florida ranks fifth nationally in semiconductor workforce, and the main bottleneck is mid-level technician talent rather than engineers or entry-level workers. He pointed to NeoCity, Valencia College, and other regional partnerships as models, and said the state needs more proactive planning, better instructor capacity, and stronger pathways from K-12 through postsecondary. Evan Agiloff of Fleet Force discussed Florida’s CDL shortage, saying trucking is essential to the supply chain, Florida has about 18,000 open CDL positions, and Fleet Force’s college-based model can quickly move students into middle-class jobs. Members asked about apprenticeships, CTE pathways, semiconductor training, infrastructure needs, and how to expand and better fund workforce programs; no votes were taken.

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• Public Safety Subcommittee heard a request from the Judicial Department on State Court Facility Security
• Public Safety Subcommittee heard a request from the Judicial Department on State Court Facility Security
• The State Court Facility Account is used to fund court security, emergency preparedness, local court
• facility security accounts, and capital improvements at courthouses and facilities utilized by the Supreme
• projects and security staffing, and $400,000 for a statewide court facilities assessment.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The Emergency Board met on June 17, 2026, and approved a series of subcommittee recommendations, mostly on consent, related to federal grant applications, agency funding adjustments, and position authority. Early actions included approval of four federal grant applications from natural resources agencies, three public safety grant applications, a one-time increase for Judicial Department court security, retroactive approval for an AmeriCorps volunteer-generation grant, and a $7.5 million allocation to Southern Oregon University from a special appropriation for short-term financial stability. Members supporting the SOU item emphasized the university’s structural deficits, declining enrollment, and the need for a long-term higher education plan; several members voted no or raised concerns about sustainability, but the motion passed. The board also approved a federal apprenticeship expansion grant for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, a school nutrition equipment grant for the Department of Education, and an Oregon Health Authority request tied to Medicaid community engagement requirements under H.R. 1. Public safety items included funding for Oregon Military Department readiness facilities, a report on the stalled juvenile justice information system modernization project with a follow-up viability report due in 2026, and a statewide evacuation planning tool for emergency management. The evacuation tool drew strong support as a wildfire preparedness measure, with members noting it could significantly reduce alert times and save lives. A major point of debate was the Department of Justice request to add 16 permanent positions and increase other funds limitation for antitrust enforcement. Supporters argued the federal government has pulled back and Oregon needs capacity to pursue active cases and protect consumers; opponents objected to the process, the size of the expansion, and the incentive structure tied to settlements and awards. Despite those concerns, the motion passed. The board also approved Water Resources Department requests for the Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement program, an assistant water master position in Washington County, and federal funding for Lower Umatilla Basin groundwater data collection. The water master item prompted questions about county cost shifts, but staff said the position would remain externally funded and would not be filled without those resources.

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• Senate File 1177, Disability Services Technology Advocacy Expansion Grant establishing appropriation.
• staff on assistive technologies.
• staff on assistive technologies.
• with knowledge of assisted technologies with knowledge of assisted technologies that<00:21:13.320
• help individuals secure and that help individuals secure and maintain<00:21:15.159> meaningful

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:29:07.280> housing homeless households to secure housing homeless households to secure
• security at schools and school security security at schools and school security enhancements<01:
• Instead, it secures longevity and capability.
• Invasive species threaten our environment, food security, and way of life.
• , food security, and way of<05:48:02.840> life.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Due to the limited tax base, competing demands for upgraded technology, and local fire departments not
• quickly to cover the cost of Technology quickly to cover the cost of Technology enhancements<00:
• <00:20:57.120> their their job and and securing their their job and and securing their communities
• Senate File 2120 will secure stable, evidence-based community supervision programs.
• supervision Senate file 2120 will secure supervision Senate file 2120 will secure stable<01:52:35.880

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we did our own contact tracing, we did our own testing, and we were able to secure a data use agreement
• Right now, we've been working with Tracy Miller, the state epidemiologist, and Chrissy Mayer to secure
• Like I said, it's been going on for about four years that we haven't been able to secure one.
• Yes, and I believe Standing Rock secured theirs, and so did MHA. Yes.
• One after that is bringing high-quality care closer to home, and the last one is connecting technology

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• operating increase the premium security operating increase the premium security plan<00:53:29.799
• security plan or the premium Security security plan or the premium Security account<00:56:33.680
• the reinsurance the premium security the reinsurance the premium security plan<00:57:18.799>
• We have made significant progress in the technology improvements for Securities staff, but now we're
• That technology is probably a little bit more mastered and fine-tuned than the technology that we're

Keywords: 1183, house

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• investments in your continued partnership are instrumental in ensuring that we can deliver a modern, secure
• , Minit may have less capacity to continue advancing the transformative leadership goals of the Technology
• In addition, Revenue continues to invest in technologies and other process improvements. to create efficiencies
• Revenue faces increased costs each year to support technology, people, and administrative expenses.
• Would be a good fit for the treatment of mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities with

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Together with the technology advisory council, we've made incredible progress strengthening the security
• Together with the technology for all.
• Together with the technology advisory<00:26:23.440> council,<00:26:23.919> we've<00:26:
• <00:31:20.880> So new technology but no new uh FTEEs.
• So new technology but no new uh FTEEs.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Similar technologies are certainly capable of being developed for screwworm infestations.
• So these sorts of technologies are, are available to our scientists.
• We're not using that technology yet. Is that, was that right? That's correct.
• Well, a tick rider, but we didn't have the technology that we have today.
• facilities, both armed security, biosecurity, and nuclear regulatory security.

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• transition to home in a safe secure transition to home in a safe secure manner.<01:20:25.360>
• , highwage careers in science, technology, highwage careers in science, technology, engineering,<
• HP was humbly requesting Technology.
• For us it's a matter of food security For us it's a matter of food security supporting<02:39:51.120><
• millions of dollars for our secured millions of dollars for our community,<02:46:16.880> secured<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.

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• title: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the retirement and social security
• The committee director will read the title: An act to amend the retirement and Social Security Law in
• An act to amend retirement and social security law in relation to disability benefits for certain individuals
• intentions to begin any procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy any new application or technology
• And this bill is being reported to the Internet and Technology Committee.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and 10 bills on the agenda. The committee considered measures affecting retirement and pension benefits, civil service rules, and public safety personnel, including bills to raise the mandatory retirement age for certain NYPD uniform members, provide a heart disease presumption for fire alarm dispatchers, authorize a widow to file a retirement option election, create an optional 25-year retirement plan for certain deputy sheriffs, and adjust retirement or disability benefits for specific individuals or groups. The committee also advanced bills allowing named individuals to take civil service or police officer examinations and be placed on eligibility lists, and a bill prohibiting falsely impersonating an employee organization or representative. One bill concerned notification requirements for public employers before procuring or deploying new AI-related technology. Members asked a few clarifying questions, including the location of the Village of Leroy, but there was no substantive opposition recorded. Most bills were approved unanimously, with reported votes of 7-0 and no abstentions or with recommendations. The committee reported several bills to the floor, others to the Finance Committee, and the AI notification bill to the Internet and Technology Committee. The chair then adjourned the meeting after noting there were no further speakers.

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• the reduced duplication of technology the reduced duplication of technology and<00:04:45.280>
• The internal technology is very modern.
• Um the the internal technology the data.
• um both workforce and technology um both workforce and technology challenges.<00:21:46.240> Um
• <00:48:39.839> that this is one of the technologies that this is one of the technologies that

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 CRISP Shared Services 00:01:39 Rural Health Transformation Plan 00:30:55, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services opened its first meeting of the 2026 interim session, took roll, and moved directly into presentations. The main presentation was from Ryan Bramble of Crisp Shared Services, who described the organization’s health information exchange and health data utility model in Kentucky and other states. He emphasized that Crisp is a nonprofit, that data ownership remains with providers, and that governance is local. He also outlined the technical infrastructure, including a master patient index, cloud-based data lake, support for modern standards like FHIR and USCDI as well as older formats, and data quality tools used to normalize and standardize information. Bramble said the model is intended to reduce duplication, lower costs, and support rural providers and future use cases such as reporting, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support. Members asked how the state can ensure the data is actually used and who should drive priorities for health care improvement. Bramble said Crisp can provide tools, expertise, and examples from other states, but local teams such as KHI and state stakeholders must tailor and lead utilization efforts. In response to questions about ownership and coordination, he stressed that successful HIE governance requires a multistakeholder body that includes hospitals, health plans, government, and other interests, with a unified approach rather than multiple competing directives. He also said the Commonwealth has an opportunity to convene those stakeholders and set clear priorities. A senator raised concerns that responsibility for Medicaid and broader health policy has become fragmented and suggested a stronger central role for the state, possibly through the Department of Public Health, to coordinate health priorities. Bramble agreed that a single convening authority and multistakeholder governance are important, and noted that local governance should determine what data is shared and how it is used. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting. After Bramble’s presentation and questions, the committee was told that Secretary Stack from the cabinet would testify next on the rural health transformation plan.

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• <00:09:00.880> so structure and we look at technology so structure and we look at technology
• <00:15:27.759> and for efficiencies through technology and for efficiencies through technology
• location yet and so in the maps secure location yet and so in the maps it<00:46:08.520> seems
• facility and do we already have secure facility and do we already have secure funding<00:47:05.760
• like we were successful in uh securing like we were successful in uh securing modernization<00:52

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and began with introductions from members and staff, who shared brief personal facts. Chair Franson then announced that the committee would hear the governor’s bonding request for state agencies, starting with the Department of Public Safety. Commissioner Bob Jacobson, BCA Superintendent Drew Evans, and State Patrol Colonel Christina Boich were introduced as the presenters. The Department of Public Safety focused on three capital projects: a new Southern BCA regional office and laboratory, an expansion of the BCA regional office and laboratory in northern Minnesota, and a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters funded with trunk highway cash. Evans said the BCA’s St. Paul headquarters is severely overcrowded and that demand has grown because of sexual assault kit testing, digital evidence work, drug evidence, and a sharp rise in cybercrime and child exploitation cases. He said the regional facilities would improve turnaround times, reduce travel for testimony and evidence drop-off, expand training access for local law enforcement, and allow the BCA to serve southern and northern Minnesota more efficiently. Members questioned the high cost of the projects, including Representative Skraba’s concern about the per-square-foot cost. Evans responded that the facilities are expensive because they are specialized laboratories, not office buildings, and must include costly equipment, HVAC systems, redundant power, and other lab-specific features; he said retrofitting existing buildings would cost about the same as new construction. He also said the Southern Minnesota project had increased from about $48 million to $68.1 million due to final design changes, larger space needs, and rising construction costs. Representative Sexton asked about training availability, and Evans said the new facility would include a classroom for 40 to 60 students and could be used by other agencies at low or no cost. Representative Hansen asked about regional training centers, and Evans said the BCA uses them for specialized training but still needs this classroom-based regional space. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• <00:41:43.599> was the processes I mean the technology was the processes I mean the technology
• knowing full well the technology knowing full well the technology<00:53:51.079> that<00:53:51.200
• You know, we do—we spend so much time talking about buying into today’s technology.
• You know, we do—we spend so much time talking about buying into today’s technology.
• We’ve looked at the technology.

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• Gaming experts, technological experts... They're not in any state's lawful facilities.
• Gaming experts, technological experts, don't really fully understand how those work, but they do know
• The programmers are not using lawful gaming technology.
• The patrons, the players, have been robbed at gunpoint, and security guards have been murdered—five,
• Someone wanting to place a wager on these websites will enter in their social security number, their

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard a presentation from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on illegal gambling in Florida. Executive Director Ross Marchman described the commission’s role, the limited number of legal slot-machine locations in the state, and the prevalence of illegal casinos, including “fish tables” and other machines found in strip malls, gas stations, and back rooms. He said the commission has received thousands of complaints, conducted 88 operations, seized thousands of machines and millions in cash and other property, and is currently storing large amounts of seized evidence at significant cost because the cases and appeals are still pending. Marchman argued that illegal casinos are tied to broader criminal activity, including robberies, drug trafficking, human trafficking, firearms offenses, and even murders, and said the current penalties are too weak because most gaming offenses are second-degree misdemeanors. He and members discussed the need for stronger deterrents, better resources, and possible changes to the law, including whether evidence could be reduced to samples rather than retained in full. Senators also asked about cease-and-desist letters to online gaming operators, the role of manufacturers and landlords, and how the commission distinguishes legal amusement machines from illegal slot machines. Daniel McGinn, speaking as an individual, supported the commission’s concerns and said prior enforcement efforts were limited by the statutory scheme. He referenced the Gator Coin case and explained that operators often use licensing agreements and repeated cash-split arrangements to keep machines in circulation. He urged legislative action, noted a gap in the statute regarding private rights of action, and warned against creating carve-outs that could raise constitutional or compact issues. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• Majority report of the Committee on Science, Technology and Energy, to which was referred House Bill
• <00:25:05.279> and security and security and affordability<00:25:07.760> in<00:25:07.919
• adopted committee on science technology adopted committee on science technology and<00:34:49.119
• <03:27:15.120> or nothing to promote election security or nothing to promote election security
• address that issue in a timely secure address that issue in a timely secure crystalline<03:48:50.399

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