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• It would have been an error, and I have mentioned the three times I've spoken to him.
• , and then they filed the committee substitute for HB4 in the second session, so I guess it was technically
• I don't think I've said anything incorrect in the hearing; if I have, it was an error.

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

Transcript Highlights:

• Specifically, DHS could have done so by correcting an error made in its rules, and this error is within
• Specifically, DHS could have done so by correcting an error made in its rules, and this error is within
• The error is an incorrect citation to federal law.
• It's their rules and whether there are errors and how they're working.
• They technically can't enforce the federal laws.

Transcript Highlights:

• My question is going to go back on the error rates and the verification and the outcome.
• If we've got that level of error rate, it just seems... ...repeating this every six months, if we've
• got that level of error rate, it just seems prime to repeat those same errors.
• Thank you for the question and in the discussion on the error rate.
• And then we have to take them off of SNAP, or that's an error. That's an accuracy problem. Right.

Summary: The subcommittee first recognized the Arkansas Community Colleges Leadership Institute and received a brief DHS update on the Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver reimbursement process, including that the new cost-reporting period began in January and provider/contractor calls are underway. The main presentation then focused on SNAP and TANF, with DHS describing federal changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill that tighten SNAP work requirements for adults ages 18 to 64 without certain exemptions, remove some prior exemptions, and add new federal definitions for Native American populations. DHS also reviewed SNAP Employment and Training providers, their service areas, projected budgets, participant characteristics, and outcomes, noting that the program is currently voluntary but will shift toward mandatory participation for those subject to the new rules. Members asked detailed questions about how mandatory participation will be implemented, how referrals will be made, what other training options exist, how verification of work, volunteering, disability, and exemptions will be handled, and whether DHS has enough funding and provider capacity. DHS said it will conduct verbal and written notices during eligibility interviews, make direct referrals to providers, use six-month recertifications and documentation from employers or volunteer organizations, and apply sanctions for noncompliance after determining whether a good cause exists. Members also requested additional data, including age breakdowns of at-risk SNAP recipients, provider-level outcomes and costs, and information on other training programs such as WIOA. The committee then moved to Medicaid community engagement requirements for ARHOME, which DHS said are also required by the same federal law and must be implemented by January 1, 2027. DHS said it is preparing policy, system changes, communications, and a customer-service/outbound verification vendor, and plans a soft launch beginning in July to help clients understand what would be required if the rule were already in effect. Members raised concerns about timing, local versus central decision-making, and how clients in rural areas will be notified and assisted. The meeting concluded with broader discussion of the committee’s workforce-development goals, the recently released Alliance for Opportunity audit, and interest in continuing the contract with that group to help guide future reforms.

Transcript Highlights:

• c> for<00:01:56.040> consistency technical amendment uh for consistency technical amendment
• In that process, there's been one small error.
• just an error you're trying to correct. just an error you're trying to correct.
• <00:32:04.080> It there's been a one small error. It there's been a one small error.
• So I will um pull technical amendment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , it just seems prime to repeat those same errors.
• And the discussion on the error rate, it is at the forefront of what we are trying to work on.
• , it just seems prime to repeat those same errors.
• Thank you for the question and the discussion on the error rate.
• And then we have to take them off of SNAP, or that's an error. That's an accuracy problem. Right.

Summary: The subcommittee received a brief DHS update on the Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver reimbursement rate process, with Secretary Janet Mann reporting that the new cost reporting period began in January and that DHS has begun provider and contractor conference calls as the process moves forward. The bulk of the meeting focused on DHS’s overview of TANF and, especially, SNAP changes under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill. Mary Franklin explained new SNAP work requirements for adults ages 18 to 64 who are not otherwise exempt, including the three-month time limit in a 36-month period unless they meet an 80-hour monthly work, volunteer, education, or training requirement. She also reviewed exemptions, noted that some prior exemptions were removed while new tribal-related exemptions were added, and described SNAP Employment and Training providers, budgets, service areas, participant characteristics, and outcomes. Members asked about how mandatory referrals will work, whether funding and vendors are sufficient, how cross-program participation is tracked, how verification and recertification will be handled, and how error rates and sanctions will be managed. DHS said mandatory participants will be referred directly to providers, verification will occur at application and recertification, interviews can be by phone, and the department will return with more information on error-rate mitigation and other requested data. DHS then outlined upcoming Medicaid community engagement requirements for the ARHOME population under the same federal law, which must be implemented by January 1, 2027. The department said it is preparing policy, system changes, data matching, communications, and an outbound customer-service verification process, with a soft launch planned for July to help identify who would meet the requirement or need to provide more information. Members raised concerns about notice, local versus centralized decision-making, and how clients will document work, school, caregiving, or medical exemptions. The meeting concluded with broader discussion of the Alliance for Opportunity audit and a shared emphasis on using SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and workforce programs together to improve outcomes, expand training options, and better connect Arkansans to education and employment opportunities. The committee also discussed extending the audit contract at a future meeting and adjourned without taking any formal vote in the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• There were no opening remarks technically, so that's why I just wrote them down.
• setting aside just over another $1 billion for legislation supporting improvements to career and technical
• Make technical adjustments to riders and performance to conform to the committee's decisions.
• At the discretion of the House Appropriations Committee Chairman, make necessary technical adjustments
• Manual on page 60: points of order related to alleged parliamentary errors in committee are not in order

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I don't have the exact percentage of the error rate.
• I don't have the exact percentage of the error rate.
• Since the moment it was implemented, it has had exceedingly high error rates.
• It has had... ...has had exceedingly high error rates.
• Moreover, due to errors in the government... ...only half of employers are complying.

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 197, which would require all private employers in Florida, regardless of size, to use E-Verify for new hires and eliminate the current exemption for businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The sponsor said the system is free, uses information already collected on I-9 forms, and helps employers confirm work authorization; supporters argued it simply enforces existing law and closes a gap in current requirements. Opponents, including labor and policy groups, said the bill would burden small businesses, could produce errors, and should be addressed through comprehensive federal immigration reform rather than state mandates. Members also raised concerns about implementation, enforcement, and potential impacts on workers and employers in industries such as agriculture, hospitality, and small business. The committee voted along party lines to report HB 197 favorably. The committee then received an update from the Florida Gaming Control Commission, beginning with new Executive Director Alana Zimmer and then Director of Gaming Enforcement Carl Harold. Zimmer outlined the commission’s structure, staffing, legal slot and card room locations, and the Seminole gaming compact, noting that changes in state law or court rulings could affect compact revenue. Members asked for additional information on salaries, commission vacancies, and how veterans’ organizations can determine whether gaming machines are legal. Harold described the commission’s enforcement work against illegal casinos, saying they are widespread, often exploit vulnerable patrons, and can be tied to organized crime, weapons, drugs, and other offenses. Harold reported thousands of complaints, more than 4,000 illegal slot machines seized, over 100 illegal casinos raided, millions in proceeds recovered, and numerous arrests and joint operations with other agencies. He said the main barriers are weak misdemeanor penalties and limited staffing, and requested two additional enforcement squads, one in southwest Florida and one in Jacksonville. Members questioned the cost of the request, storage of seized machines, coordination with local law enforcement, and how the public can report illegal gambling. The commission said it works with local agencies, has many MOUs, and directs the public to its website and law enforcement hotline for reporting.

Transcript Highlights:

• I’m not surprised—implementation error, yes.
• This scrivener’s error addresses that.
• <00:54:45.160> civil like no those are technically civil like no those are technically civil
• No, I think that we can again ask the DOE for technical advisory.
• Well, technically, yes, but that's existing law.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So as we're talking about fraud, abuse, and error, we're utilizing some common definitions.
• were um utilizing some common error were um utilizing some common definitions<00:20:48.200> Fraud
• behavior and at times we find errors behavior and at times we find errors that<00:20:53.640>
• fraud abuse and error and in addition<00:21:41.760> the<00:21:42.400> uh<00:21:42.640>
• correction order has been given in error correction order has been given in error I<01:13:08.320

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The background of this bill is again that it’s a technical correction that fixes a drafting error that
• The background of this bill is again that it’s a technical correction that fixes a drafting error that
• The background of this bill is again that it’s a technical correction that fixes a drafting error that
• The background of this bill is again that it’s a technical correction that fixes a drafting error that
• The background of this bill is again that it’s a technical correction that fixes a drafting error that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• First, it fixed an appropriation that was a typographical error in lines 1.3, 1.9, and 1.9 through 111
• It corrects an error in the drafting of the 2823 legislation. through 111.
• It corrects an error in the drafting of the 2823 legislation.
• Nonpartisan staff is, of course, directed to make any technical corrections as needed.
• <00:15:05.040> And technical corrections as needed. And technical corrections as needed.

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

Transcript Highlights:

• Under this bill, each of those repeated errors is a separate violation. typically produces not one error
• but typically produces not one error but many<01:38:16.239> errors<01:38:17.360> um<01
• written each of those repeated errors written each of those repeated errors and<01:38:28.239>
• <01:38:55.920> stem clerical or administrative errors stem clerical or administrative errors
• <01:39:03.280> are 30 days of notice, those errors are 30 days of notice, those errors are

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of messages on bills that had been correctly printed, engrossed, re-engrossed, revised, or transmitted from the House and Revisor. The chamber also introduced and laid over several resolutions, including SJR 22 on Plastic Pollution Awareness Week, SJR 23 recognizing Young Americans Bank and the Young Americans Center for Financial Education, and SR 006 for National Donate Life Month. The Senate then paused for personal privilege remarks recognizing military families and public safety telecommunicators, including a gubernatorial proclamation designating April 12–18, 2026, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. On the consent calendar, the Senate passed SB 20, concerning child care provider licensing and related regulatory changes, with four no votes, and SB 137, concerning administrative burden reduction, unanimously. The chamber also passed SB 140, exempting certain drugs from affordability reviews, by a 20-15 vote; SB 141, concerning optional wildlife-related motor vehicle registration fees and wildlife crossings, by a 28-7 vote; SB 143, updating the name of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee, by a 23-12 vote; HB 1332, concerning the legislative department cash fund, unanimously; HB 1333, concerning payment of legislative department expenses, unanimously; and SB 80, creating the cradle-to-career grant program, by a 31-4 vote. SB 90 was laid over until April 14. The Senate also adopted a third-reading amendment to HB 1331, reducing the appropriation further, and then passed HB 1331 on third reading by a 33-2 vote. In general orders, the Senate laid over HB 1071, SB 134, and HB 1084 to later dates. The committee then took up HB 1126, dealing with firearms dealer requirements, where the sponsor described new security, reporting, recordkeeping, and enforcement provisions; opponents argued it would burden small businesses and drive dealers out of state. Amendment L58, which would have required a small business impact analysis, failed, and the transcript cuts off amid debate on amendment L59, which would require a public stakeholder meeting before finalizing the rules.

Transcript Highlights:

• The other error...
• syntax error in the analysis.
• errors that have been confirmed. errors that have been confirmed.
• error in the whole report? error in the whole report?
• error error >> I'm<00:13:19.040> there<00:13:19.200> were<00:13:19.360> other

Bills: SB3253, SB3154, SB3254

Keywords: conservation, endangered species, wildlife preservation, native birds, biodiversity, sanctuary, nonprofit, DLNR, agricultural district, land use, chapter 195D, chapter 205, chapter 42F, state funding, public purpose, habitat restoration, predator-free sanctuary, ecosystem restoration, Zealandia, wildlife refuge

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard a long series of resolutions focused largely on waste reduction, energy planning, and environmental protection. Early measures included HR 12/HCR 10 on a permanent landfill host benefits program for Honolulu, HCR 148/HCR 157 on a demolition waste reduction working group, and HR 184/HCR 194 on a mattress stewardship program working group. Testimony on these waste-related measures was generally supportive from environmental groups and some individuals, while the Department of Health supported the mattress stewardship proposal. The Department of Health also commented that a proposed study on recyclable/biodegradable/compostable labeling was very broad and would require additional resources to carry out effectively. The committee then took up several energy-related resolutions. HR 192/HCR 202 would create a task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, and HR 194/HCR 204 would ask the Public Utilities Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of cost reductions and financial risk. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC offered support or comments on these measures, with environmental and industry groups also submitting testimony. Members questioned the Energy Office and PUC at length about errors in prior analyses, competitive bidding, and whether utility proposals could proceed through waiver processes; the PUC said any proposal would still be reviewed and that it generally prefers competitive bidding, while the Energy Office said some issues were being characterized differently and would follow up on waiver standards. Additional measures addressed data centers, liquefied natural gas, and utility oversight. HR 196/HCR 206 would convene a working group on the impacts of large data centers, and HR 197/HCR 207 would require conditions before the PUC approves LNG-related costs; testimony on LNG was split, with supporters urging caution and opponents arguing LNG should not be pursued. HR 193/HCR 2003 sought a written status update on implementation of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, and HR 191/HCR 201 and HR 33/HCR 33 dealt with sewage and wastewater issues, both drawing support from environmental and community groups. The committee also heard strong support for HR 141/HCR 149 on Red Hill remediation meetings and HR 190/HCR 200 on reassessing military PFAS cleanup decisions; the Board of Water Supply testified in support and described ongoing PFAS testing and concerns beyond Red Hill. The transcript ends as the committee moved into decision-making, with the chair indicating a recommendation to pass HR 12/HCR 10.

Transcript Highlights:

• Going back to the bill itself, Section 21 makes some changes to the errors and omissions process.
• And so I think that's a, in a situation where there was an individual error, an individual error that
• And so I think that's a, in a situation where there was an individual error, an individual error that
• And so I think that's a, in a situation where there was an individual error, an individual error that
• And so I think that's a, in a situation where there was an individual error, an individual error that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If you, if you want to be hyper technical on the, uh, the vernacular, yes, I would like to make a motion
• They were opening remarks technically, so that's why I just wrote them down. OK.
• setting aside just over another 1 billion for legislation supporting improvements to career and technical
• Make technical adjustments to riders and performance measure targets to conform to committee's decisions
• At the discretion of the House Appropriations Committee Chairman, make necessary technical adjustments

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• So in most cases, these are errors, clerical mistakes.
• Most of them, as we know, are based on an error.
• So if someone makes an error while they're voting, they have to go and say, "I've made an error while
• I think people need to understand that and understand the number of errors.
• Yes, technically. Okay. All right. Thanks. Thank you, ma'am. Yes, technically. Okay. All right.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's nothing in here about making errors.
• There's nothing in here about making errors.
• There's nothing in here about making errors.
• There's nothing in here about making errors.
• There's nothing in here about making errors.

Bills: HF3489, HF3990, HF3825, HF3826, HF3827, HF3822

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

Transcript Highlights:

• Realized, due to a technical error, we’re going to push this to 11:40 in Room 411. Room 411.
• I believe there's a technical error on the lease language that is being worked out right now. Okay.
• <00:21:05.040> technical<00:21:05.520> error<00:21:06.200> on<00:21:06.560><
• Okay. technical error on the lease Oh.
• Okay. technical error on the lease language<00:21:07.600> that<00:21:08.360> um,<00:21:

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

Transcript Highlights:

• For example, missing gestational age or a coding error, forgetting to put your last name on something
• Shereen Gadducey, California Medical Association, here for any technical questions.
• , ministerial errors, that are deeply concerning to me, given the fact that we're moving into a space
• , ministerial errors, that are deeply concerning to me, given the fact that we're moving into a space
• , ministerial errors, that are deeply concerning to me, given the fact that we're moving into a space

Keywords: 988, house, all