Transcript Highlights:

• a system to track the source of<00:31:41.000><c> deposits</c><00:31:41.519><c> into</c><00:31:41.840
• It's not as draconian as lining out all of this, but it gives you an option of, okay, how do you track
• It's not as draconian as lining out all of this, but it gives you an option of, okay, how do you track
• It's not as draconian as lining out all of this, but it gives you an option of, okay, how do you track
• It's not as draconian as lining out all of this, but it gives you an option of, okay, how do you track

Summary: The joint committees first heard House Bill 229, which would establish a statewide speed restriction for motor vehicles under certain circumstances. Testimony on the bill was limited and came in support from the City and County of Honolulu’s transportation services, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization. No one testified in opposition, and there were no questions. The committees then took up House Bill 860, which would grant immunity from liability to the state or counties when they repair or maintain a street whose ownership or jurisdiction is disputed between them. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted written testimony, and the Hawaii State Association of Counties, Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee, Hawaii County Council member Heather Kimble, and the Iolani Homestead Community Association for Justice testified in support. The Ho Association for Justice opposed the bill, arguing the immunity was too broad and that the issue had already been addressed by prior legislation. In discussion, members raised concerns about liability and asked whether a different approach, such as extending the 2017 law transferring Oahu roads in limbo to the counties, would be acceptable; county representatives said that path could be considered if immunity were removed. House Bill 1161, which would authorize counties to use a road usage charge mechanism similar to the state’s, drew support from the Department of Transportation, the Energy Office, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, several county and city offices, and the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization. Rental car companies and industry groups supported the concept but asked for amendments, including a flat fee instead of a per-mile charge, relief for plug-in hybrid vehicles, and a delayed implementation date. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii also supported relief for hybrids. Members questioned the rental car representatives about the flat-fee proposal, and they said a per-mile charge would be difficult to calculate and pass on to customers. At the end of the joint agenda, the committees deferred decision-making on HB 1161 to Tuesday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m., and the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee also deferred the three measures to that date and time. The Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee then began hearing House Bill 925, which would create a Performing Arts Special Fund, and House Bill 1378, which would establish a Performing Arts Grants Program and Special Fund and revise the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ responsibilities and funding sources. HB 925 received support from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and written support or comments from DBEDT, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, and others. HB 1378 drew extensive testimony and discussion focused on preserving arts funding while addressing concerns about the use of Works of Art Special Fund dollars for positions and programming. The Governor’s office said it supported the intent but had concerns; the Attorney General warned that the bill’s cap and transfer provisions were unclear and could affect the tax-exempt status of bond-funded dollars; and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts opposed the measure, urging an audit, tracking of deposits, and a shift of positions and programs to general funds instead of changing the law. The chair explained that the bill was intended to protect arts funding while tightening the legal guardrails around bond-financed dollars and preserving federal support, and asked testimony to focus on new points as the hearing continued.

Transcript Highlights:

• The 1768 forms are vital for tracking when a funded position in state government has a vacancy.
• They are ranked fourth after human factors and track defects and miscellaneous causes.
• They are ranked fourth after human factors and track defects and miscellaneous causes.
• It is broken down by railroad type based on the length of track that they have.
• </c><01:10:57.640><c> that</c> um based on the length of track that um based on the length of track that

Committee: Senate Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• what we've done so far, and she'll continue to update the memo going forward to help us all keep on track
• what we've done so far, and she'll continue to update the memo going forward to help us all keep on track
• </c><00:14:46.120><c> the</c><00:14:47.200><c> uh</c> spreadsheet track the uh spreadsheet track the
• the changes in on lines 12 to 14 track the changes in the<00:15:22.600><c> bill</c> the bill the bill
• Senator Wiklund, I believe this is tracked in the spreadsheet, so this is just the language going with

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• We track whether somebody is a resident of the state or not.
• We track whether somebody is a resident of the state or not.
• They have provided us with forms that they've been using to track.
• Just tracking the number of remote services delivered alone isn’t sufficient.
• Again, thinking about sometimes, depending on what the service is, some type of dual track I think is

Transcript Highlights:

• a lot of national trends been tracking a lot of national trends and<00:45:07.119><c> cost</c><00:45:
• We have been on the right track, and I respectfully request that we keep on that track to reform. introducer
• We have been on the right track by 98%.
• that we keep and I respectfully request that we keep on<01:09:28.480><c> that</c><01:09:28.719><c> track
• </c> on that track to reform. on that track to reform. &gt;&gt; Thank<01:09:30.159><c> you.

Bills: HB1877 , HB2006 , HB2167 , HB2224 , HB1626 , HB1690 , HB2012

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.

Transcript Highlights:

• But our prison assessment instrument is right on track where it should be.
• </c><00:20:18.880><c> where</c><00:20:19.120><c> it</c> instrument is right on track where it instrument
• is right on track where it should<00:20:19.440><c> be.
• with what the national were tracking with what the national standards<00:48:45.440><c> were</c><00:48
• </c> number of incarcerated largely tracking number of incarcerated largely tracking with<00:53:10.640

Transcript Highlights:

• We get weekly wage reports so we can track what's being used.
• We get weekly wage reports so we can track what's being used.
• We get weekly wage reports so we can track what's being used.
• We get weekly wage reports so we can track what's being used.
• We get weekly wage reports so we can track what's being used.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:

• HTA uses tracking their performance.
• they stopped HCA they start track they stopped HCA stopped<02:24:53.840><c> tracking</c><02:24:54.720
• Oh, this is the<02:27:21.600><c> tracking</c><02:27:22.399><c> the</c><02:27:22.640><c> tracking</c><
• 02:27:23.120><c> sheets</c><02:27:23.439><c> that</c> the tracking the tracking sheets that the tracking
• I mean, the payments are on track.

Summary: The joint House and Senate tourism briefing focused on the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s interim action plans, current projects, contract oversight, destination management action plans (DMAPs), and the impact of recent legislation and audit findings. Interim CEO Caroline Anderson said she accepted the temporary role to help address agency challenges, emphasized rebuilding trust, and said HTA is reviewing the state auditor’s concerns and posting its response publicly. She also described HTA’s mission and organizational structure under SB 1571, including reporting lines to the governor, the director, and the board, and outlined staff additions in finance, brand marketing, destination stewardship, and planning. A major topic was the permanent CEO search. HTA board chair Tata Po said the goal is to select a CEO within about four months, with the search firm still engaged, the position description being revised to reflect the new law and compensation changes, and approvals still needed before the job can be reposted. Members expressed frustration that the recruitment had been paused and questioned whether HTA has sufficient qualified leadership and staff during the interim period. Board leadership said the current staff is limited by vacancies but that they have confidence in the team and will add resources if needed. Members also pressed HTA on the role of the destination stewardship team and the CNHA/Kilohana contract, asking how staff oversight works and whether staff members were effectively wearing multiple hats. HTA explained that the stewardship team provides direction to contractors and that the work is divided among specialists overseeing projects such as tour guide certification, technical assistance, community tourism collaboratives, and a destination app. The committee also discussed whether the board can still vote on budgets under the new structure; the Attorney General’s office was cited as confirming that the board may advise, but the department director retains budget authority. HTA said it is working with CNHA and HVCB on contract and budget timing, with a goal of shifting to a calendar-year process so recipients know funding earlier.

Transcript Highlights:

• Legislature with an important progress check every two years to ensure the High-Speed Rail Authority is on track
• Legislature with an important progress check every two years to ensure the High-Speed Rail Authority is on track
• Legislature with an important progress check every two years to ensure the High-Speed Rail Authority is on track
• We're going from two tracks to one track that shares with freight, so it's not even high-speed.
• We're going from two tracks to one track that shares with freight, so it's not even high-speed.

Transcript Highlights:

• c><00:10:34.360><c> the</c><00:10:34.440><c> way</c><00:10:34.600><c> we're</c><00:10:34.720><c> tracking
• </c><00:10:35.240><c> that</c> sort of the the way we're tracking that sort of the the way we're tracking
• These are similar to appropriations, but they're being tracked as transfers because it's going into some
• but they're similar to appropriations, but they're being<00:14:02.760><c> uh</c><00:14:02.920><c> tracked
• as</c><00:14:03.440><c> transfers</c><00:14:04.120><c> cuz</c><00:14:04.320><c> it's</c> being uh tracked

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• We score and count numbers in the legislature relative to the most recent forecast, and my tracking is
• So, on net, I'm tracking a general fund effective 4.2 and 5.4. Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, Mr.
• We score and count numbers in the legislature relative to the most recent forecast, and my tracking is
• So, on net, I'm tracking a general fund effective 4.2 and 5.4. Mr. Chair, continue. Thank you, Mr.
• </c><00:30:36.800><c> tracking</c><00:30:37.400><c> here,</c><00:30:37.800><c> so</c><00:30:38.000><c

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• So when I read, my husband works for the state in the Division of Administration, so he tracks bills
• Freiberg, so your bill merely is to be able to track these early childhood, elementary... Right.
• And that's the answer that I always get is we don't know because we can't track those students.
• House Bill 992 provides Louisiana that opportunity to track children across the full educational continuum
• It really creates an opportunity for those of us with boots on the ground to really track what's happening

Bills: HCR10 , HB195 , HB283 , HB319 , HB325 , HB407 , HB448 , HB482 , HB992

Committee: House Education

Keywords: sanctioned sports, athletics, youth sports, high school, LHSAA, self-defense, chemical spray, public safety, campus security, higher education, Teacher's Shield Act, student discipline, assault, battery, school employee protection, sick leave, expulsion procedures, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, civic education, civic engagement

Transcript Highlights:

• address an though in order to address an impractical<00:12:38.959><c> hours</c><00:12:39.440><c> tracking
• hours tracking problem um that<00:12:41.040><c> we</c><00:12:41.200><c> would</c><00:12:41.360><c> have
• 13:48.880><c> to</c> And lastly, the very idea of trying to And lastly, the very idea of trying to track
• :49.600><c> as</c><00:13:49.839><c> you</c><00:13:49.920><c> can</c><00:13:50.079><c> probably</c> track
• hours, as you can probably track hours, as you can probably imagine,<00:13:50.959><c> would</c><00:13

Committee: Senate Commerce

Transcript Highlights:

• They still have a great track record.
• I want to make sure that I’m not going to Shenzhen, in China, to try to track down somebody that I’ll
• You can track weed down to the dang seed it grew from the flower.
• So law enforcement has the ability to go back and track where some of this product is coming from.
• We need to go back to where they originated because right now we have no way to track that.

Committee: House House International Trade Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with a presentation from Berthold Barak Karlich of Benor Capital on investment and innovation from a European perspective. He argued that legacy in trade and innovation is about enabling future generations, not isolation, and highlighted Austria and Europe’s strengths in education, applied research, hidden-champion SMEs, and deep-tech. He also warned against economic nationalism and emphasized that entrepreneurship and cross-border trade create shared interests, peace, and long-term collaboration. In response to questions, he said Arizona had impressed him as a strong, international deep-tech hub, and he expressed interest in learning more about opportunities there. The committee then considered HB 2746, which creates a study committee on trade offices under the Arizona Commerce Authority to review existing trade offices, gather stakeholder input, and report recommendations by December 31, 2028. Members discussed oversight of Arizona’s trade offices in countries including Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Romania, and Germany, and the sponsor said the bill would help evaluate effectiveness while identifying new opportunities. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. HB 2750, which establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission with legislative appointees, also received a due pass recommendation after members discussed its role as a complement to executive-branch efforts; it passed 5-1 with one present. The committee next heard HB 4036, a bill restricting the sale and distribution of compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs made with certain bulk drug substances and authorizing inspections by the State Board of Pharmacy. Supporters, including Novo Nordisk and the Partnership for Safe Medicines, argued the bill would address unsafe imported ingredients, impurities, misleading advertising, and a surge in mass compounding that they said exceeds the intent of compounding law. Opponents from the Arizona Pharmacy Association, compounding pharmacists, and a physician argued the bill would burden lawful compounders, raise costs, reduce access, and could harm patients who rely on compounded medications. After extensive debate, the committee failed to pass HB 4036 on a 5-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 2765, as amended by a strike-everything amendment creating a vapor product manufacturer licensing framework, fees, penalties, and Department of Revenue oversight. The sponsor said the measure was intended to address illegal smuggling of vape products and protect children, while opponents argued it would burden lawful businesses and that the real problem was illicit actors outside the regulated market. The transcript ends during the discussion of this bill, before a final vote is recorded.

Transcript Highlights:

• They still have a great track record.
• I want to make sure that I'm not going to Shenzhen, in China, to try to track down somebody that I'll
• You can track weed down to the dang seed it grew from the flower.
• This is a licensing for the wholesalers, so law enforcement has the ability to go back and track where
• We need to go back to where they originated because right now we have no way to track that.

Bills: HB2746 , HB2750 , HB2765 , HB4036

Committees: House International Trade , House House International Trade Committee of Reference

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona-Sonora, Sonora, Mexico, trade commission, cross-border trade, bilateral trade, international trade, economic development, foreign relations, border economy, investment, infrastructure, business exchange, academic exchange, legislative commission

Transcript Highlights:

• We tried to track it with the auditors, and they were not able to come up with those.
• So I think they recognize that we're on track.
• I know I'm going to stay on track, and Sissy is dedicated to continue doing that as well.
• We would not mind tracking them, but that's just informational.
• So I personally tracked down the head guy at Caterpillar, which is Alan Gassaway.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Summary: The committee began with approval of the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. Staff reported that 19 of 43 original entities for the 2022 reporting year had had turnback reinstated, while 24 remained in escrow; for the 2023 reporting year, 59 of 64 entities had filed, leaving five still outstanding. The committee also heard that Adona had come into substantial compliance with municipal accounting law, and it voted to file that report and discontinue withholding turnback. It then voted to start the 60-day clock and file the report for Gum Springs after hearing repeated findings involving budgeting, disbursements, payroll, and Act 833 funds, with city officials saying they had begun correcting records and were seeking help from the Municipal League and a city attorney. Fargo was deferred because the mayor was absent due to illness. The committee next considered Denning, where staff described repeated and serious accounting problems over 2022-2024, including unauthorized payments, missing documentation, weak payroll controls, and improper handling of funds. The mayor and recorder-treasurer said prior records were disorganized and that they were now working with an attorney, CPA help, and new software; the committee voted to start the 60-day clock and file the report. Green Forest’s report, involving a fixed-asset listing issue after the mayor’s death, was filed. Several private water and sewer reports were either filed or deferred depending on whether responses had been received, and the committee announced its March meeting would be held in Room 149 because of renovations. The committee then reviewed a series of referred reports involving alleged financial irregularities. In Elaine, the fire chief’s questionable purchases were referred and filed. In Strong, staff described undeposited garbage-bag receipts, improper payments for private dumpster service and other expenditures, payroll tax penalties, and deficit fund balances; the mayor said controls had been improved, but the committee deferred the report to March. The Faulkner County Fair Association report found undocumented cash withdrawals, questionable disbursements, and inadequately documented cash payments to a carnival vendor; the committee filed it. Brooklyn’s report involved a fraudulent direct-deposit change, and Mineral Springs’ report involved transfers from the cemetery fund, employee loans, overpayments, and travel reimbursement issues; both were filed. Additional reports included Rondo, where the recorder-treasurer explained missing computers and fuel purchases tied to personal vehicles, and the committee filed the report; Waldo, where the mayor had been overpaid due to extra biweekly payments, which was filed; Columbia County, where a floodplain management contract lacked an authorizing ordinance, which was filed; and several private water-system reports, some filed and others deferred for lack of responses. Carlisle’s report showed large but improving misstatements in financial records, and the committee filed it after hearing that new software and training had reduced prior problems. Caddo Valley’s report prompted a lengthy discussion about CDs and interest recognition; staff explained that principal balances should be reflected as city assets and interest should be recorded when earned or reported by the bank, and the report was filed. Prairie County’s budget overrun and road-fund issues were discussed at length, with the judge explaining equipment and weather-related costs and staff clarifying the distinction between road funds and locally approved sales-tax uses; the report was filed. Finally, the committee deferred a Cross County Rural Water Association matter after learning it had not filed with Legislative Audit since 2002-2003 despite receiving significant state funding, and members expressed concern about the long gap in filings.

Transcript Highlights:

• I lost track after a while. So it's suffice it to say I was quite outnumbered. Yeah. Yeah.
• There are no state rules requiring gun stores to secure their inventory, track suspicious sales, or flag
• Right now, New Mexico has no state rules requiring these gun stores to secure their inventory, track
• Right now, New Mexico has no state rules requiring these gun stores to secure their inventory, track
• to do what responsible business owners already do: secure their inventory, train their employees, track

Bills: SB3 , HB70 , HB49 , HB60 , HB151 , HB164 , SB17 , SB35 , SB164

Committee: Senate House Judiciary

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 35, which would create one additional judgeship in the First Judicial District. Senator Trujillo and Chief Judge Bichai explained that the position had been approved through the judiciary’s unified budget process based on caseload and weighted-caseload needs. Members asked about how the new judge would be appointed, election timing, and courthouse space; the judge said the district would make room temporarily and that technology had helped with courtroom efficiency. One member of the public testified in opposition, alleging questionable case-assignment practices in the district court. The committee then voted do pass on SB 35 to the Finance Committee without objection. The committee then heard Senate Bill 17, the Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act, with extensive testimony on both sides. Supporters, including the sponsors, gun-violence survivors, prosecutors, law enforcement, city representatives, educators, and advocacy groups, argued that the bill would address a retail-to-criminal pipeline by requiring gun dealers to secure inventory, train employees, track sales, report suspicious activity, and restrict future sales of certain military-style firearms and large-capacity magazines. They cited gun violence statistics, local homicides, and the impact on children and schools. Opponents, including NRA and industry representatives, sheriffs, ranchers, dealers, and other citizens, argued the bill would violate the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments, create a de facto registry, impose costly burdens on lawful businesses, and fail to stop criminals. Several opponents also raised concerns about litigation costs and the effect on rural gun owners. Committee members then questioned the sponsors and debated the bill’s definitions, recordkeeping, confidentiality, and dealer requirements. Senator Duhigg offered and the committee adopted several amendments, including removing narrow loss-language tied to fire/theft/flood, changing backup timing language back to the federal standard, and revising the confidentiality/IPRA language to protect names and personal identifying information of transferees. The sponsors said the bill was intended to align with or build on federal standards in some areas while adding state-level dealer oversight. The chair allowed extended amendment discussion and indicated the committee would continue working through the substitute bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• We are on track to double the number of infants and toddlers served by the end of fiscal year 27.
• We need to identify practical ways to track and monitor wages and credentials, and create policies for
• You said we're on track to double the amount of children served.
• I think that we also want to track how many school-based seats are we providing, as along with these
• I feel confident that the department can stay on track with our projections.

Bills: SB2

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

Transcript Highlights:

• This included not having a process for its staff to track the receipt and review of independent audit
• This included not having a process for its staff to track the receipt and review of independent audit
• This included not having a process for its staff to track the receipt and review of independent audit
• submit a signed code of conduct to complete the license application process and developed a log to track
• Our goal is to create a consistent, unified intake and tracking approach across all of the divisions

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:

• So I know that in Washington State, I believe we used to use BioTrack as our tracking system, and we
• But at one point in time, we were tracking using one of the methods or software systems that's currently
• They track and release a yearly report around April of each year.
• And we'd been tracking this for over a year, and we knew that these numbers were issuing text messages
• So we track the volume of kiosks in the state of Washington, so our licensees.

Summary: The committee began with a work session on the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee’s cannabis market study, presented by JLARC staff member Susanna Pratt. The report found Washington’s cannabis production in 2023 was likely two to three times higher than retail sales, with production estimated at 292,000 to 443,000 pounds of THC versus 139,000 pounds sold. Pratt explained that canopy data are inconsistent and that the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s traceability system is incomplete and unreliable, limiting data-driven regulation, tax verification, recall tracking, and diversion enforcement. JLARC recommended that LCB submit a plan by the end of 2025 for obtaining accurate licensee data by the end of 2026; LCB partially concurred and said a 2027 timeline may be more realistic. JLARC also concluded that the social equity producer licenses would likely have only a minimal effect on statewide production capacity, and suggested the legislature consider broader ways to increase equity in the industry. Members asked about the slow issuance of social equity licenses and about comparable traceability systems in other states. The committee then heard a series of presentations on fraud and scam prevention. Paul Benda of the American Bankers Association described the scale of fraud losses, the role of telecom spoofing, social media scam ads, SIM farms, and crypto ATMs, and argued for a shared-responsibility approach involving banks, telecoms, and platforms. Katie Clark of IQ Credit Union described member-to-member fraud, romance scams, and the operational and financial impacts on credit unions, and recommended better information sharing, safe harbors for returning scam-related funds, and stronger fraud education. Kyle Innes of SIFMA highlighted investor fraud and Washington’s 2009 report-and-hold law, which he said helped shape similar protections in most states, and emphasized the need for better communication among financial firms, APS, and law enforcement. Brian Gerard and Ali Higgs from the Department of Financial Institutions discussed “pig butchering” and other investment scams, focusing on how scammers build trust through social media, dating apps, fake websites, and crypto schemes before extracting funds. Across the fraud presentations, witnesses repeatedly stressed consumer education, interagency information sharing, and stronger controls on telecom, social media, and crypto ATM activity. Members asked about model laws from other states, the role of financial education in schools, and whether crypto ATMs should be regulated or banned. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.