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• funds.
• And then we've also seen... ...which can be used to transfer funds.
• And then contact the bank directly. which can be used to transfer funds.
• So the crypto is getting transferred for a second time.
• transfers.

Summary: A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members hearing from bankers, regulators, law enforcement, AARP, and mortgage and insurance industry representatives. Witnesses described a wide range of scams, including spoofed bank calls and texts, fake websites and social media impersonation, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, gift card fraud, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, and crypto kiosk schemes. Several speakers emphasized that fraud is increasingly organized, technology-driven, and amplified by artificial intelligence, and that seniors are disproportionately targeted and often suffer the largest losses. Testimony highlighted both prevention and recovery efforts. Bankers said institutions spend heavily on training, customer education, and fraud detection, but often cannot stop losses once customers have been convinced to authorize transfers. The Attorney General’s office described its Consumer Protection Division, a new Financial Fraud Task Force, and examples of recovering funds quickly from crypto kiosk and wire fraud cases. The State Bank Department and Securities Department said Arkansas’s 2025 crypto ATM legislation and related education requirements have helped, and they urged continued public education. The Insurance Department reported major insurance-fraud trends, including fake insurance cards, forged policies, premium-finance schemes, and staged auto accidents, and said it prosecutes these cases aggressively. Members asked about reporting scams, the security of tap payments, how fraud losses are tracked, the role of crypto kiosks, and whether Arkansas should pursue model legislation or stronger action against telecom and social media companies. Witnesses said tap payments are generally safer than chip or swipe, that crypto transfers are often unrecoverable, and that spoofed caller ID and impersonation ads remain major problems. Paul Benda of the American Bankers Association urged state and federal action against telecom and social media platforms and supported national scam legislation. No new bills were voted on at the meeting, but members approved the November 3, 2025 minutes and several witnesses offered to share model legislation, consumer education materials, and state-by-state fraud data with the committee.

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• They used highway funds and a general fund.
• They used highway funds and a general fund.
• Can you pay $2,300 out of your general fund to the street fund annually?
• The funds that they're talking about are fuel funds and the Delphi funds that I draw... all right thank
• that they're talking about are fuel funds and the delphi funds that i draw The funds that they're talking

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The first is slot machines, a lottery revenues which are funding the educational enhancement Trust fund
• trust fund.
• of funds between the scholarship funding organizations and in all years that we've been involved.
• That's been a transfer of funds from the AAA into step up for students.
• funding organizations.

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• fund.
• fund.
• Recommendations include amending Rider 14 to reduce transfer restrictions to only the funds appropriated
• million in other funds.
• I thought I saw funding in one of the agencies requesting funding. Do what? I...

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Crew performance funding.
• And it's not just transfer; it's transferring within the field of study. Right.
• institution funding formulas and HEF funds.
• Since formula funding is the primary way we are funded, securing additional funding through this formula
• We're grateful for the increased funding for financial aid for the SWIFT Transfer Program, or FAST.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , the Behavioral Health Trust Fund, and the Medicaid Trust Fund to be made to the zero-interest down
• contingency fund, renaming the Federal Reimbursement Revolving Fund as the Executive Order for Disasters
• Fund, and authorizing expenditures from that fund for a natural disaster or a state of martial law,
• the amount of distribution from the permanent fund to the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, amending
• Legacy Fund to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund, and making appropriations.

Bills: HM19

Keywords: New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation

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• If an individual is determined to be in this state, they will then be transferred to a state facility
• There are gaps in the system where records are not transferred over, and that's part of the bill.
• Madam Chair, Representative Contreras, it's my understanding that it is a big program that is funded
• again, and the funding for the program has decreased.
• But that funding is running out by the end of the year.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2307, as amended, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with out-of-state secure mental health facilities when Arizona beds are unavailable for certain involuntary commitment cases involving defendants found dangerous and incompetent. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an emergency stopgap to prevent individuals who are deemed non-restorable from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds, while opponents argued it would raise due process, disability rights, family access, and cost concerns, and questioned whether the state could even implement such interstate placements. After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and advanced HB 2307 on a 6-5 due pass vote. The committee then heard House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related coverage language in health plans to include newer devices and supplies such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and smart insulin pens. Supporters said the bill modernizes outdated statutes and improves access and outcomes for people with diabetes, while an insurer representative offered soft opposition, warning that writing these items into statute could create a state mandate and potential cost exposure, especially if the language is read to include GLP-1 medications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and moved HB 2083 forward on an 11-1 due pass vote. Next, House Bill 2673 was heard, addressing mental health screening and treatment for incarcerated people. The sponsor said the bill was being reworked into a study committee concept after stakeholder feedback, but the underlying proposal would require prompt evaluation of prisoners showing mental disorder symptoms and faster referral for treatment. A family member testified about her son’s severe deterioration in jail and death, while an attorney opposed the bill as overbroad and legally problematic. Despite the sponsor’s indication that the bill would become a study committee, the committee voted 12-0 to give HB 2673 a due pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2923, which revises timelines, procedures, and notice requirements for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment; supporters said it clarifies outdated language and improves communication with families, while opponents argued it shifts burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. HB 2923 also received a 12-0 due pass vote.

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• of federal funds.
• rather. than the C2 Fund.
• Less in the use of fund balances.
• So overall, they funded 102 funded FTEs for that particular P code.
• On page 303, the Uninsured Employers Fund, the purpose of the Uninsured Employers Fund program is to

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Fund for apportionments.
• funding.
• funded.
• We have grant funding from the federal government, Chancellor's Office funding, and funding that was
• funded district and the lowest funded district was around $6,000.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Uh, is Relief Fund also in support.
• There was no way to transfer that fund to Huyu Hawa, and I was never approached by Huy Hawa to make any
• </c> was no way to transfer that fund to Huyu was no way to transfer that fund to Huyu Ha<00:32:37.120
• </c> Relief Fund Board of Directors. Relief Fund Board of Directors.
• </c> Fund Board of Directors. Fund Board of Directors.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered multiple gubernatorial nominations, beginning with several appointments to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund board. Testimony on the Hurricane Relief Fund nominees was overwhelmingly in support from the DCCA Insurance Division, Hawaii Insurance Council, Hawaii Insurers Council, the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, and various individuals and industry representatives. Nominees Michael Naka, Marie White, Raina Miamoto, Leslie Door, Edward Hike, and Gwen McDonald were discussed, with Miamoto and Hike offering brief remarks about the need to address hurricane insurance affordability, condo coverage, and the importance of attracting reinsurers. The committee spent substantial time questioning Hike about the fund’s strategy, including whether to keep eligibility broad in the first phase to move quickly into the reinsurance market, how much capital would be available, and whether later policy refinements such as owner-occupancy requirements could be added after an initial rollout. Hike said the fund intended to start with broad parameters to secure reinsurance and then consider more targeted changes later, and he indicated further responses to prior committee questions would be submitted later that day. No votes were taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then moved to other nominations. Terresa Hernandez was considered for the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic, with support from the board, and she said chiropractic had been a passion for her for seven years. Terrence Aratani was considered for the Board of Nursing, with support from the Board of Nursing, Hawaii Primary Care Association, and others. During questioning, a senator raised concerns from constituents about a 2019 grant-related controversy involving a proposed resiliency hub project; Aratani responded that his organization had partnered on a grant-in-aid proposal, later withdrew when the project scope changed substantially, and said no money was transferred to the other group. Cheryl Schultz Hansen was also considered for the Board of Nursing and described her long nursing and teaching background, while a senator asked about alleged pressure on nurses to participate in employee give-back campaigns at Hawaii Pacific Health and the University of Hawaii; Hansen said the campaigns were voluntary and she was unaware of harassment, though she acknowledged managers may feel pressure to encourage participation. The excerpt ends before any final committee actions or votes on these nominations are announced.

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• If you look at line 22, the general fund funding in this bill is $435,970,000.
• happen between the environmental and remediation fund in order to make the funding work for the Pollution
• </c><00:03:12.959><c> bill</c><00:03:13.120><c> is</c> general fund uh funding in this bill is general
• fund uh funding in this bill is $435,97,000<00:03:16.239><c> that's</c><00:03:16.560><c> 10</c><00:03
• And then on line 132, of the fund.

Bills: HF2439

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: environmental protection, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So the hotel tax is a huge funding source for Texas and all the programs that you want to fund out of
• can be funded for those two purposes alone.
• So the focus of that The tale itself is on the misuse of government funds for charity.
• I believe that the misuse of government funds to subsidize private industry is even worse.
• We should not be using taxpayer funds to affect the free market.

Bills: HB4568 , HB5458 , HB4543 , HB2703 , HB3728 , HCR113 , HCR126

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: film industry, incentives, grants, Texas, moving image, economic development, production companies, content standards, HB 5458, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, chronic wasting disease, CWD, cervids, deer, elk, moose, wildlife management, game animals, disease management

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• Because right now, if I got a TTRO against me and I tried to transfer that firearm, even transfer it
• </c><00:54:17.599><c> um</c> able to transfer it to my dad's name. um able to transfer it to my dad's
• </c> inclusion of transfers. inclusion of transfers. &gt;&gt; Thank<01:42:09.920><c> you.
• You have my testimony. time is to attain funding, hire staff, time is to attain funding, hire staff,
• Smith. poised to get funding for a uh training poised to get funding for a uh training database<01:53

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 433, which would restrict the carrying of “bladed weapons” and related items. The Office of the Public Defender, Honolulu Police Department, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Knife Rights, and many individual testifiers opposed the bill, arguing it is overbroad, vague, and likely unconstitutional. Common concerns were that the term “bladed weapon” could sweep in ordinary tools such as pocketknives, Leathermans, multi-tools, fishing and camping gear, and items used by farmers, ranchers, hunters, divers, and martial arts practitioners. Several speakers also warned that the bill could burden lawful self-defense and create an affirmative-defense scheme that shifts costs and proof burdens onto defendants. Supporters and opponents alike focused on the need for a clearer definition, with HPD saying a narrower definition would help distinguish ordinary tools from dangerous weapons used in assaults. Opponents repeatedly urged the committee to defer or kill the measure, citing pending and related court cases and the risk of new constitutional challenges. Some testifiers tied the bill to Native Hawaiian gathering rights and subsistence practices, saying it would interfere with hunting, fishing, and food gathering, while others argued it would do little to deter criminals and instead penalize law-abiding residents and visitors. After finishing testimony on SB 433, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 2575 relating to firearms. The transcript shows the start of that item with the Office of the Public Defender and other agencies being called, but no substantive testimony or action on SB 2575 is included before the excerpt ends. No votes or final committee actions are reflected in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Services at 100% general fund cost.
• Medicaid funding is our primary, but we also get $58 million in federal Early Start funding, and it seems
• Fourth, regarding funding for DDS and DOR, existing funding for employment services within each department
• for and what the administration needs funds for.
• for and what the administration needs funds for.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard testimony on Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and related budget and trailer bill proposals, with a major focus on the impacts of H.R. 1 on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). DDS and the Department of Social Services (DSS) said H.R. 1 could affect Medi-Cal and CalFresh access, but that people with disabilities and caregivers are exempt from the work requirements; the administration is working on data matching and automation through the statewide eligibility system to identify exemptions, with June 1, 2026 as the implementation date for CalFresh changes. Witnesses and advocates warned that any loss of Medi-Cal could create fiscal pressure on regional centers and households, while public commenters described the real-life consequences of losing services. Committee members repeatedly expressed concern about cost shifts to counties and asked for harm-mitigation strategies before the May Revision. The committee also reviewed the governor’s IHSS-related proposals. DSS said the budget would set a baseline for authorized hours, align IHSS disenrollment/reinstatement with Medi-Cal eligibility processes, and eliminate the IHSS backup provider system, while emphasizing that individual service hours would still be based on assessed need. DDS said if a person loses IHSS or Medi-Cal, regional centers may have to step in as payer of last resort for some services, potentially at higher state cost. Members and the Legislative Analyst’s Office questioned whether counties could absorb the proposed shifts without reducing services, and asked for more detail on implementation, data quality controls, and how regional centers could help families navigate disruptions. A separate trailer bill on DDS rate reform and the Quality Incentive Program drew mixed reactions. DDS proposed extending a contract exemption and delaying final rate reform regulations to 2030, saying the changes are budget-neutral and needed for implementation. DDS reported that about 81% of providers had completed the current Quality Incentive Program requirements, but providers and advocates argued the 90-10 structure can function like a penalty and may destabilize services if providers lose 10% of funding. Committee members asked for clearer assistance to providers, possible flexibility for good-faith efforts, and a redlined version of the language before the May Revision. The committee also heard DDS’s proposed trailer bill on regional center governance and provider capacity. DDS said the language would consolidate regional center contracts and performance measures, strengthen board training and oversight, require consumer advisory committees, expand independent legal support, raise the threshold for board approval of contracts, and remove barriers such as physical-office requirements and duplicate vendorization. DDS said the goal is to improve accountability and efficiency while preserving person-centered services, and members indicated they wanted further refinement and stakeholder input before moving forward.

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• Senate Bill 2064 removes this unnecessary tax imposed on the transfer of a motor vehicle to a person
• However, City of Galveston has not consistently transferred the full portion of the hot tax intended
• Uh, Senate Bill 2779 affirms that hot tax funds must be used lawfully without, uh, discrimination or
• Recent audits have investigated the Parks Board's use of restricted funds.
• They are using it to fund lobbyists.

Committee: House Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:

• Following its creation, the remaining funding, the $2.4 million, was transferred to the Fifteen Court
• AB 2955 of the 86th legislative session, transferred oversight of the specialty court programs at the
• GRD 5173 is funded by revenues generated from forensic analyst licensing. testing fees, which occurs
• Turning to page six, the commission has also indicated the need for additional funding. to meet updated
• Recommendations include 145 5.1 million in all funds, 80.1 million in general revenue, and 65 million

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's a figment of the funding formula component in that funding for me.
• That's a figment of the funding formula component in that funding for me. Yes.
• That's a figment of the funding formula, or a component in that funding formula, yes.
• the funding formula. ...and I don't want to weigh into what the right level of funding is in the funding
• federal funds.

Committee: Joint Education Committee

Summary: The meeting focused heavily on dual credit programming across North Dakota, with presentations from Valley City State University, Lake Region State College, Fargo Public Schools, and teachers from West Fargo and Drake-Anamoose. Speakers described dual credit as a way to give high school students college-level rigor, reduce future tuition costs, and help students explore academic and career pathways. Several presenters emphasized that strong local relationships between colleges and school districts are central to program quality, especially in rural areas where access to advanced coursework can be limited. Valley City State University outlined its quality-control model, including annual teacher trainings, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty evaluations, qualification standards, school visits, and a goal of building 24-credit College Studies Certificates. The university reported about 504 students in the fall and 559 in the spring, with roughly 5,539 projected credit hours and about 130 students expected to earn the 24-credit certificate. Members asked about faculty qualifications, online versus in-person delivery, student retention, revenue, and whether a more centralized statewide model might be more efficient; the presenter said centralization could reduce duplication but might weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College described a broader regional model, with about 913 dual credit students last fall across 44 school districts, roughly half of them taking online college courses and half taking face-to-face courses taught by qualified high school teachers serving as adjuncts. The college said it has paid for graduate credits to help teachers meet credentialing requirements and reimburses districts for teacher support and materials. Fargo Public Schools reported 50 dual credit courses through multiple higher-ed partners, 1,571 enrollments, and a 12.61% increase in participation, while also raising concerns about inconsistent registration systems, credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity across institutions. Teachers from West Fargo and Drake-Anamoose reinforced the value of dual credit, while noting concerns about retention in foundational science courses and the importance of maintaining rigor and support for students.

Transcript Highlights:

• But when it comes to school funding, that is a different formula.
• focused right now on state funding, but local funding reform is necessary, and that is something that
• We just haven't had the time to holistically deal with all the local funding.
• It changes the definition of transfer. flare guns or construction tools.
• in addition to matching funds.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• the funding for UCLA.
• But we do believe that with the Proposition 98 funding, we could provide a proposal to fund as much as
• We can't just continue to fund what we fund if the outcomes are not the outcomes that we want to see.
• I'm asking you to fund the UC, but tie that funding to investments in its frontline workers the same
• And to fully fund the CSU.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• monies fund is a cash-controlled fund.
• fund now, correct?"
• fund now, correct?"
• You can transfer these to the additional monies fund and spend them however you choose, provided the
• You can transfer these to the additional monies fund and spend them however you choose, provided the

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all