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• Second 6.200, Department operations, internal audit program expanding... Second, 6.200.
• Department operations internal audit program expansion. That was the House. Good. Okay.
• Department operations internal auditing, Senate.
• Department operation contractual audits, Senate. 6.200 audit program offset. Audit program offset.
• Audits, Senate. 6.225 is House. We go to page 26. 6.340, Wood Energy Tax Credit, Senate.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Department Operations Internal Audit Program expansion. That was the House. Good.
• Department Operations internal auditing, Senate.
• Department Operation Contractual Audits, Senate. 6.200 audit program offset. I'm sorry.
• Audit program offset. The top one was Senate. The second 6.200 Internal Audit unit was Senate.
• Audits, Senate. 6.225 is House.

Summary: The meeting was a lengthy conference committee review of multiple budget bills, with most of the discussion focused on House Bill 2 and related education funding. Members walked through numerous fund switches and appropriations tied to the foundation formula, blind pension, Capital Commission, Lottery Proceeds, and Classroom Trust funds. Several members urged fully funding the foundation formula or getting as close as possible, while others defended the compromise approach as a way to close the gap with available revenue. The committee also settled a number of education-related items, including child care grants, career ladder, school safety training, assessment pilots, Title I reallocation, parents as teachers language, child care subsidy language, and flex percentages on selected lines. The committee agreed to sign the House Bill 2 conference report after resolving the listed positions and language compromises. The committee then moved through House Bill 3 on higher education, agreeing to most Senate positions and a conference proposal directing the department to develop a new higher education funding model by December 1, 2026. Several members raised concerns about the timeline and whether the model would preserve separate funding buckets for two-year and four-year institutions, but the proposal was retained. House Bill 2004, covering transportation, was also reviewed, with compromises on items such as safety operations, low-volume roads, port funding, and several flex percentages. Members discussed the use of Capital Commission dollars and the status of road and port projects, and the bill was advanced with the agreed positions. House Bill 5, dealing with information technology and administration, generated substantial debate over a new Senate-added language proposal for OA/ITSD. Several members objected that the language was overly prescriptive, resembled a resolution, and could steer the state toward a specific cloud-computing direction or vendor; others said it was intended to create accountability and a plan for better oversight of IT spending. The committee left some items open briefly, then returned with a shorter conference proposal and agreed to distribute it. House Bill 7, House Bill 8, House Bill 9, and House Bill 2010 were also handled, with a mix of Senate, House, and compromise positions on public safety, veterans, agriculture, economic development, and behavioral health items. The committee recessed several times and repeatedly instructed members to sign the conference reports after the agreed changes were read into the record.

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• Over whether or not to turn in our audits of the program.
• But it was contingent on an audit of the program and a new look at it.
• Chair, Representative Armstrong, so this is an outstanding OIG audit.
• I think OIG completed their audit.
• Our position is that there should not be an audit finding.

Keywords: 996, all

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• One of the things that I wanted to see whether or not HCD had a chance to look at was some of the audits
• have the availability with any of our grantees we rely on grantee reported data but they all we have audit
• Last April, the LAO in one of the audits that I worked on that the joint legislative audit committee
• It's been a minute since I looked at that audit, but I recognize...
• And I think subsequent to that audit, we have brought a lot of this homework into the mayor's office,

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And last year, two years ago, we had a mandate to audit our MyKids system, our case management system
• I wish I knew what court you were talking about because I feel like I need to go audit them.
• I wish I knew what court you were talking about because I feel like I need to go audit them.
• Um, but it should not, to go audit them.
• <01:34:07.600> which our required a IT security audit which our required a IT security audit

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 15 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The meeting began with a budget presentation from the Office of Capital Post Conviction. Director Chrissy Noble described the office’s work representing death-row clients in state postconviction, federal habeas, clemency, and related matters, and said the Legislature has historically funded the office with enough flexibility to handle unpredictable cases. She highlighted four pending actual-innocence cases, including matters involving false forensics and a shaken-baby syndrome challenge, and noted that such cases often require multiple experts. She also cited a recent example where the office was appointed to a case shortly before an execution date was set, and said flexible spending authority allowed the office to secure experts and file on time. The office asked to retain any remaining special-fund cash balance into FY26 and said it had not requested additional salary funding for FY26 because the increase was already handled through flexibility; members praised the office’s work and no vote was taken. The committee then heard from the Ethics Commission. Staff explained requests for salary realignment, additional funding for a part-time hearing officer who handles public records and open meetings cases, and a small amount for fuel/food that was described as a system-related placeholder. The commission said it had a backlog because complaints have become more numerous and complex, and that more funding would allow the hearing officer to process more cases. Members also discussed a prior $10,000 system request that had lapsed and was later found to have been underestimated; the commission said the earlier figure came from an initial quote and the later $25,000 estimate reflected the actual cost. The chairman and members commended the commission’s work, and no formal action was taken. Finally, the Administrative Office of Courts presented its budget requests. The office outlined a deficit appropriation request tied to county-funded court reporter increases, funding for two newly appointed judges, special-judge appointment costs, and death benefits for a court administrator in Warren County. The discussion then focused on judicial salaries, with the office noting Mississippi ranks near the bottom nationally in trial and Supreme Court judge pay, though a cost-of-living adjustment would place the state around 27th. The office said its request follows State Personnel Board recommendations and that it is also seeking a possible increase in filing fees to support the Judicial Operations Fund, which helps cover salary costs not paid from general funds. Members discussed redistricting, special appointments, and the possibility of using fee revenue rather than general funds to support future increases; no vote was taken.

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• <00:14:15.040> um<00:14:15.360> audit<00:14:16.079> procedures, integrity. audit
• um audit procedures, integrity. audit um audit procedures, internal<00:14:17.519> controls<00
• , securing specialized internal audits, securing specialized internal audits, investigation,<00:15
• He said that is not enough, because audit after audit shows that the recommendations are not being followed
• He said that is not enough, because audit after audit shows that the recommendations are not being followed

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Regarding TOT collection, Airbnb has never refused to do an audit.
• So under the city's existing tax authority, they have the power to audit taxpayers.
• Wait, so they are auditing. So you've collected from 10 homes in my city.
• Can the audit process find the ones that weren't licensed? I'm confused.
• Yes, the audit process can uncover that type of information.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 41 by Senator Wiener, which would regulate pharmacy benefit managers by increasing transparency, banning patient steering and spread pricing, and requiring full pass-through of rebates. Supporters, including independent pharmacists and health advocates, said PBM practices are driving up drug costs and closing neighborhood pharmacies. Opponents from PBM and health plan groups argued the bill overlaps with recently enacted licensing and reporting requirements, would not lower consumer prices, and may be preempted by ERISA. Members discussed confidentiality issues, consumer savings, and the relationship between SB 41 and the new budget trailer bill; the author asked for an aye vote. The committee then took up SB 378, also by Senator Wiener, aimed at online marketplaces that advertise illegal intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Supporters from labor, public health, and the licensed cannabis industry said online sales are undermining regulated businesses and exposing children to unsafe products. Opponents from tech and hemp industry groups warned the bill is overbroad, could sweep in general-purpose platforms and lawful hemp wellness products, and raises Dormant Commerce Clause and First Amendment concerns. The author said he would narrow the bill, remove industrial hemp references, and address strict liability and standing issues; members largely focused on how to target illegal products without capturing lawful marketplaces. SB 243 by Senator Padilla addressed AI companion chatbots, with supporters including Common Sense Media and transparency advocates warning that these systems can be addictive, manipulative, and dangerous for minors and vulnerable users, citing studies and the death of a Florida teenager. The bill would require disclosures, anti-addiction design limits, self-harm protocols, audits, reporting, and a private right of action. Tech and business groups opposed the measure as overly broad and said its definitions could sweep in general-purpose AI tools; several members supported the goal but questioned the breadth of the definitions and the private right of action. Finally, SB 522 by Senator Wahab would extend just-cause eviction protections to rental units that were previously covered by the Tenant Protection Act but were destroyed in disasters and later rebuilt. Supporters, including Los Angeles city officials and tenant advocates, said the bill would help keep displaced renters housed after wildfires and other disasters. Apartment and realtor groups opposed it, arguing it would remove a key exemption needed to finance rebuilding and could discourage post-disaster reconstruction. Members expressed support for tenant protections in disaster areas, and the author asked for an aye vote.

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• So if you're doing an audit in rural Minnesota and you live in rural Minnesota, you might understand
• So I think the last slide I have is, there's a new corporate franchise tax pass-through audit.
• <01:14:54.719> un Franchise Tax passed through audit un Franchise Tax passed through audit
• I know that corporate audit, you're out there, right? I got it.
• started also the legislative audit started also the legislative audit commission<01:42:49.719>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• same high school teacher but with the same standards<01:24:04.880> same<01:24:05.159> materials
• <01:24:05.679> as<01:24:05.800> used<01:24:06.080> in standards same materials
• as used in standards same materials as used in college<01:24:08.719> the<01:24:09.719> the
• We know we have math standards, but wrote their curriculum and bought new materials, and that's making
• possession of these sensitive materials possession of these sensitive materials is<02:39:30.279>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.

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• The Secretary of Education is given authority to perform an audit along with OEQA.
• As I mentioned, those audit provisions, we are entrusting OEQA and the Secretary of Education to ensure
• So again, There are audit provisions.
• But really, the ability to audit those teacher prep programs, we have to do that collaboratively.
• And I think it would be, it would probably be hard for us as a legislature to go audit exactly what is

Bills: SB1778, SB1570, SB134, SB1966, SB1636, SB1725, SB1726, SB259, SB504, SB592, SB2030, SB1572, SB843, SB1242, SB1255, SB1262, SB1264, SB1286, SB1581, SB1290, SB1316, SB1319, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1400, SB1427, SB1436, SB1461, SB1496, SB1509, SB1534, SB1553, SB904, SB1592, SB1645, SB1684, SB1767, SB1772, SB1813, SB1894, SB1928, SB1946, SB1980, SB2040, SB2060, SB2061

Keywords: reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, child welfare, child safety, administrative transition, Department of Child Safety and Well-being, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, juvenile justice, foster care, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, memorial highways, bridge designations

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• Again, it's very common among the auditing world to slow walk, figure out how does this work.
• They do, and this just actually makes them follow some of the auditing rules that we already do, which
• All those rules in the auditing office exist to give everybody a fair shot to respond and then be able
• Again, it's very common among the auditing world to slow walk, figure out how does this work.
• They do, and this just actually makes them follow some of the auditing rules that we already do, which

Keywords: 00:11 Call to Order/Roll Call 01:02 Discussion of 25RS SB 26 07:48 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 26 08:43 Discussion of 25RS SB 85 28:04 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 85 29:37 Discussion of 25RS HB 805 40:30 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 805 41:32 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 26, presented by Senator Brandon Storm, Family Court Judge Marcus Vanover, and Crystal Adams on behalf of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health. The bill would ensure Kentucky complies with the ADA by prohibiting disability alone from being used to terminate adoption petitions, parental rights, or child-placement petitions. Testimony cited Kentucky Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases involving parents with intellectual or developmental disabilities and national data showing high removal rates for parents with psychiatric, intellectual, or physical disabilities. The committee approved the bill 15-0 with favorable expression. The committee then heard Senate Bill 85 from Senator Steve Meredith and State Auditor Allison Ball, which continues the transition of the Office of the Ombudsman from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Auditor’s office. Testimony focused on completing the transfer by clarifying access to the ITWIST database, ensuring complaints go directly to the Ombudsman, adding whistleblower protections, and making the office a separate office within the Auditor’s office for efficiency. Members asked about the prior conflict of interest when the Ombudsman was housed within CHFS, the database access dispute and lawsuit, and whether the office still remained independent. The bill passed with favorable expression after some members voted pass. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 805, with Representative Nick Wilson and Representative Sarah Stalker explaining a committee substitute and amendment. The bill would set timelines for the Cabinet to physically locate children reported at immediate safety risk and require annual kinship-care reporting to be automatically provided to the legislature and posted publicly. Wilson said the bill also cleans up language from last year’s House Bill 271, including changing “threats” to “risks” in the safety-plan definition and other terminology fixes. The committee adopted the substitute and amendment and advanced the bill with favorable expression.

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• incorrect information that we've had instances that we've heard of that the VA has gone back and audited
• incorrect information that we've had instances that we've heard of that the VA has gone back and audited
• the audit applications.
• platform’s own conduct, its algorithmic design, content delivery practices, or engagement systems materially

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most drawing support after amendments or ongoing stakeholder negotiations. SB 29, by Senator Laird, would extend a sunset on the law allowing pain-and-suffering claims to survive a plaintiff’s death; supporters, including a family member describing a medical negligence case, labor groups, consumer advocates, and disability and elder organizations, argued it prevents defendants from running out the clock, while hospitals, medical groups, and business organizations warned of higher costs and added liability. After extensive debate about data collection, settlement reporting, and the impact on health care access, the bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote. SB 294, by Senator Reyes and presented by Senator Laird, would require employers to notify a worker’s emergency contact if the worker is arrested or detained and would create a template to inform employees of state and federal labor rights. Labor and worker advocates said the bill would help workers understand and enforce their rights amid weakened federal enforcement; there was no opposition on file, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 697 would modernize water-rights adjudication by allowing the State Water Board to use technology instead of requiring in-person field investigations; with no opposition, it also passed unanimously. The committee also advanced SB 37 on attorney advertising, SB 645 on peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 303 on bias-mitigation trainings in public workplaces, and SB 464 on expanding pay-data reporting for specified state workers. SB 37 drew support from consumer and legal groups but concerns from Walker Advertising about joint advertising; members said negotiations were ongoing, and the bill passed. SB 645 would extend anti-bias jury-selection rules to certain civil rights cases; criminal-defense and defense groups said they were close to agreement, and the bill passed. SB 303 and SB 464 were both amended to narrow scope and moved forward after several opponents shifted to neutral or removed opposition. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all sent to Appropriations.

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• air pollution emitted by cooking appliances, fireplaces, cleaning products, paints, and building materials
• some of the comments from the opposition: can you comment on the state and federal reporting and audits
• And that federal indirect rate was looked at very closely; it was audited, and it was 21%.
• Mostly it was audited, and it was 21%, and we felt pretty good about that, actually, because we have

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health bills focused on access to preventive care, behavioral health, hospital services, and patient safety. Early items included AB 554, which would expand and protect access to HIV prevention drugs like PrEP, including injectable forms and coverage protections; supporters said it would shore up access amid federal threats, while insurers opposed it as a costly benefit mandate. AB 577 would limit insurer and PBM practices that steer medications away from physician offices and require more transparency and patient consent; doctors and patient advocates supported it, while health plans and insurers warned it could raise drug costs and disrupt specialty pharmacy networks. AB 546 would require coverage for portable HEPA purifiers for vulnerable enrollees during declared emergencies, especially wildfire smoke events, with support from air quality and public health groups and opposition from insurers concerned about benefit expansion and cost. The committee also heard AB 224, which would codify California’s updated essential health benefits benchmark plan after a public review process, adding infertility treatment, hearing aids, and durable medical equipment if approved by CMS for the 2027 plan year. DMHC said the state had completed the review and needed legislation to meet federal timing, and the measure drew broad support. AB 1032 would require plans and insurers to reimburse up to 12 additional behavioral health visits for enrollees in wildfire-affected counties for a limited period after an emergency; supporters argued it would fill gaps in trauma care after disasters, while insurers said existing parity and continuity-of-care rules already address the issue and that the bill could create inequities. AB 849 would require trained chaperones for sensitive ultrasound exams and training on how to observe and intervene; it was backed by a survivor and patient advocates, with hospitals and health districts raising staffing concerns. Later, AB 1196 would direct the Department of Public Health to update outdated rules requiring three surgeons for certain heart surgeries using cardiopulmonary bypass; supporters said the rule no longer reflects modern practice and strains staffing, while cardiology representatives had no formal opposition but wanted to review amendments. AB 1113 would codify a right to wear a mask for health reasons in public spaces, with support from disability and public health groups. AB 1386 sought to add perinatal care to the list of basic hospital services, prompting testimony about maternity ward closures, workforce shortages, and rural access; the author said the bill would be amended further and that the committee would need to revisit timelines and implementation details. The committee also heard AB 1429, which would address Kaiser’s repeated mental health parity violations and improve access to behavioral health care, though the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill is shown. Several bills were moved with motions and seconds, but many were held for quorum; AB 1196, AB 1113, and AB 1386 were among the measures advanced to a roll call or held on call, and the committee repeatedly noted that final votes would occur when quorum was available.

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• that is not taken where the the material that is not taken by<00:45:22.720> the<00:45:22.880>
• , the little small landscape materials, the little small ones.<00:55:41.119> um<00:55:41.359><
• If a nonprofit files for a loan and cannot get an audit, they pay a higher interest rate.
• And also, for anybody who's handing out materials, please wait until your bill is active.
• , please wait until your bill materials, please wait until your bill is<04:00:52.880> active.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• SB 1694, charter schools meeting reporting audits.
• SB 1702, qualified schools audits reporting requirements.
• SB 1694 charter schools meeting reporting audits. Education.
• requirements penalties education SB 1701 attorney general counsel fees government SB 1702 qualified schools audits

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I believe you're very well aware of it, having served on the audit committee.
• But there have been changes made since the audit that you and the committee requested.
• comments, but wanted to give him a shout-out back when he was chair of the J-LAC, pushing for the audit
• and moving forward with the audit, which, by the way, came back and was not clean, had pages of actions

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee heard and voted on several local and statewide bills. HB 69, by Rep. Andrade, preempted local zoning and land-use authority to the state for presidential libraries; after an amendment clarifying the scope of preemption, it passed 13-2. HB 63, by Reps. Gerwig and Cassel, created a public-records exemption for city and county administrators and their deputies, citing threats and harassment against local administrators; it included a 10-year sunset and passed 15-0. HB 4045, by Rep. Alvarez, updated the City of Tampa firefighters’ and police officers’ pension plan, including extending the DROP period by three years; it passed 14-0 with a committee substitute. HB 4023, by Rep. Hunschofsky, tightened conflict-of-interest rules for officers and employees of the North Springs Improvement District after prior audit concerns; it passed 16-0. HB 4017, by Rep. Oliver, codified the Bermont Drainage District’s charter and corrected a statutory cross-reference via amendment; it passed 16-0 with committee substitute. HB 4009, by Rep. Kendall, renamed the St. Johns County regional airport to the St. Augustine Airport and passed 16-0. The committee also considered PCB IAS 25-01, by Vice Chair Griffiths, which would standardize county constitutional officers’ budget procedures and create an appeal process for clerks of court and supervisors of elections similar to that used by sheriffs; after testimony from the clerks and supervisors’ associations, it passed 16-0.

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• not be able to reconcile<00:09:33.640> billing<00:09:33.959> for<00:09:34.120> auditing
• <00:09:34.640> purposes reconcile billing for auditing purposes reconcile billing for auditing
• And then, yes, as I think a previous speaker said, a Medicaid audit sometimes, if they find that there
• And then, yes, as I think a previous speaker said, a Medicaid audit sometimes, if they find that there
• down the road and then yes as I audit down the road and then yes as I think<00:38:28.400> a<00

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Every move being made by him and DOGE is being made in the public eye as an audit, not in the shadows
• public<00:12:43.279> eye<00:12:43.880> as<00:12:44.000> an<00:12:44.199> audit
• <00:12:44.639> not made in the public eye as an audit not made in the public eye as an audit
• have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to insert extraneous material
• on hr77 without extraneous material on hr77 without objection<05:37:06.920> I<05:37:07.040>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• basically these small grain buyers who don't do a lot of money, they have to go and get full CPA audits
• Larger grain buyers, yes, you still need to do the full CPA audit.'
• 13:34.639> CPA yes, you still need to do the full CPA yes, you still need to do the full CPA audit
• particularly,<00:13:36.160> there<00:13:36.320> was<00:13:36.560> one audit
• And particularly, there was one audit."

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Emergy technology will provide an auditable record for every ton of ammonia produced with renewable energy
• <00:03:54.240> an Emergy technology will provide an Emergy technology will provide an auditable
• 03:56.760> for<00:03:56.920> every<00:03:57.160> ton<00:03:57.360> of auditable
• record for every ton of auditable record for every ton of ammonia<00:03:57.960> produced<00:03
• thousands of generators throughout MISO, whether hydro, RNG, wind, solar, or nuclear, we provide the auditable

Keywords: 1183, house