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• So again, we've done a good job of messaging that.
• Midco's done a great job as well.
• Mobile backhaul makes up a large portion of DCN's revenues.
• did a fantastic job of conducting those events.
• So he's done a phenomenal job.

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• I can tell you this with all sincerity and all honesty: I would not have my day job, or I would not be
• doing the job half as well as I do, if I didn't have access to all kinds of materials throughout the
• partners in community development, strengthening<00:20:23.200><c> economic</c><00:20:23.760><c> mobility
• ,</c> strengthening economic mobility, strengthening economic mobility, supporting<00:20:25.360><c> civic
• 11:13.120><c> the</c> degree or certificate required for the degree or certificate required for the jobs

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One is the certification, that's A, and B is the loan mobilization program rules.
• that..." "...you cannot do, such as if you get a bona fide offer of employment, you can't refuse the job
• He is a CPA himself and, for the record, does, I think, an excellent job as the director of this board

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a series of agency rules and related requests. The Department of Corrections and Post-Prison Transfer Board reported quarterly updates and had no questions, so both were filed. The Department of Commerce sought repeal of rules tied to the minority and women-owned business enterprise programs and the Consolidated Incentives Act, explaining the rules were repealed by implication or duplicative of statute; all were reviewed and approved. The Insurance Department presented a new rule implementing Act 426 of 2025 for online marketplace guarantee providers, using Airbnb-style host damage protection as an example, and it was approved. The Department of Education updated the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program rule to reflect statutory payment amounts for milestones and diplomas, and it was approved. DFA presented a rule creating a reporting method for the Arkansas rice beer and sake excise tax credit; members asked about verification of Arkansas rice use, and the rule was approved. DHS presented a SNAP rule implementing federal changes to work requirements and energy assistance counting, including raising the able-bodied adult without dependents age limit to 64 and removing some exemptions; it was approved after questions about terminology and waiver-related issues. The committee also approved DHS Medicaid rules allowing rehab hospitals to bill for psychiatric units and exempting Arkansas from the federal recovery audit contractor requirement, citing other program integrity measures already in place. The State Board of Public Accountancy, under Labor and Licensing, presented rules implementing Act 428 of 2025, including a new CPA licensure pathway with a bachelor’s degree plus two years’ experience, substantial equivalency for out-of-state CPAs, and removal of the government not-for-profit accounting requirement; despite some negative comments, both rules were approved. The committee then granted the Department of Education’s request to be excluded from certain reporting requirements, and approved its request to retain all 18 Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation rules under Act 781 review. Remaining outstanding 2023-session rulemaking and monthly updates were noted in packets with no questions, and the meeting adjourned.

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• probably very at risk for getting into trouble when you put too many of them in a room because they're mobile
• I don't think we've done a very good job of that.
• Currently, DHS, who does a great job, responds on a case-by-case basis, but there is no statutory enhanced

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2949, as amended by a PCS, which would relax child care staffing ratios in an effort to improve the economics of day care centers and expand availability. Representative Tedford said the bill came from an interim study on child care deserts and that he was open to further changes, including tightening the infant ratio back to 4:1 and possibly reducing the toddler ratio. Members raised concerns about safety, learning, and the lack of data on how the changes would affect staffing and children. After discussion, the committee vote ended 2-2, and the bill did not pass. The committee then heard House Bill 3052, the Sir Major White Bullock Child Protection and Family Notification Act, which would require a more structured DHS response when there are repeat fentanyl-related births, including broader family notification and earlier involvement of extended family. Representative Stewart emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on fentanyl, did not criminalize mothers, and did not mandate automatic removal. Members discussed whether the bill should also address drug dealers or other drugs, but Stewart said separate legislation would address penalties for fentanyl suppliers. The bill passed unanimously, 5-0. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 3638, with a PCS, to create a summer EBT program and revolving fund to help provide food support for children during the summer months when school meals are unavailable. Vice Chair Guys said the program would supplement existing SNAP benefits and summer meal efforts, and would be funded through a mix of public and private sources. Members asked about overlap with food pantries and school meal programs, and about federal matching and administrative costs. The committee approved the bill 5-0. The meeting then adjourned after all House bills were heard.

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• to amend the public health law in relation to authorizing a prenatal and postpartum informational mobile
• to amend the public health law in relation to authorizing a prenatal and postpartum informational mobile

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Women’s Issues Committee met on February 25, 2026, with a quorum present and Senators Baskin and Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick participating. The committee considered six bills focused on women’s health, maternal care, and lactation access. These included S.520 on ovarian cancer survivor screening rights, S.1305A on hospital care for mastectomy, lumpectomy, and lymph node dissection patients, S.6232 to make permanent a prenatal and postpartum informational mobile app currently being piloted by the governor, S.7048 on review of projects affecting maternal service availability, S.7731 on insurance coverage for a hospitalized birth parent’s inter-hospital transport to accompany an infant, and S.8542 to create a directory webpage for lactation accommodations in state-owned and state-leased buildings. Members generally expressed support for the measures, with brief discussion on the prenatal/postpartum app bill noting it had been operating as a pilot and would be made permanent. Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick also shared a personal comment in support of the infant transport coverage bill, describing the difficulty that would arise if a newborn needed NICU transport while the parent remained at another hospital. The chair emphasized the importance of the bills for birthing people and maternal health access. All six bills were approved by motion and vote. S.520 and S.6232 were advanced to finance, while S.1305A, S.7048, S.7731, and S.8542 were reported to first reading. The meeting then adjourned.

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• placement, That are already delivering results on the ground in workforce development, job placement
• And when we make our state veterans-ready, the boot has a better job in front of them to go get more
• One of those is mobile crisis for adults.
• Who expect a salary, they take that job on knowing that, right? Wouldn't you think that?
• We would be taking money from officers that have already taken the job, have already accepted the job

Bills: HB165, HB175, HB198, HB272, HB457, HB488, HB566, HB603, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans

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• And the agenda did a very good job laying out a number of the programs that we administer.
• And it's not our job to tell you what is best for you.
• That's a multiplier of 1.5, 93 jobs, and $0.9 million in state and local tax revenue.
• I care for my mother-in-law because she struggles with dementia and mobility issues.
• I care for my mother-in-law because she struggles with dementia and mobility issues.

Summary: The joint Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused first on long-term services and supports for older adults, especially the “forgotten/overlooked middle” who earn too much for Medi-Cal but cannot afford private long-term care. Administration witnesses from DHCS, the Department of Aging, and Social Services described Medicare’s limited long-term care coverage, Medi-Cal’s role, the elimination of the Medi-Cal asset test, and ongoing state studies and listening sessions on financing options. Testimony from advocates and researchers emphasized rising homelessness among older adults, the need for better navigation and coordination across health, aging, housing, and social service systems, and short-term policy steps such as share-of-cost reform, housing stability supports, and protecting home- and community-based services. Members highlighted the need for a coordinated, no-wrong-door approach and asked for the most impactful budget investments to address affordability and homelessness risk. The second major topic was the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program. CDA reported that CBAS helps participants remain in the community, that 304 centers operate statewide serving about 42,000 people, and that demand is stable but access gaps remain in some regions. DHCS explained that a 2024 rate increase authorized by SB 159 became inoperative after Proposition 35, and that a separate 10% rate change on the fee schedule was the result of a DHCS system error; the department said it would not require recoupment, though managed care plans may act under their contracts. CBAS providers and advocates warned that reimbursement rates have not kept pace with costs, that several centers have closed, and that clawbacks could trigger more closures. They requested $74.8 million ongoing General Fund to close part of the rate gap and preserve the program, while members expressed concern about closures and the cost savings of keeping people out of more expensive institutional care. The hearing then moved to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and statewide collective bargaining. CDSS reviewed provider recruitment and retention efforts, including electronic timesheets, direct deposit, and the now-completed IHSS Career Pathways program, which trained more than 59,000 providers. CDSS also summarized its AB 102 workgroup report on statewide versus regional bargaining, saying the final report would be sent to the Legislature soon and that statewide bargaining appeared more viable than regional bargaining, though it would require clear statutory scope and major fiscal changes. The department estimated that each $1 per hour statewide wage increase would cost at least $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion annually. Labor advocates argued that IHSS wages, benefits, and training are too inconsistent across counties and called for statewide bargaining, consumer participation, and ongoing state funding. County representatives supported stronger wages but cautioned that counties need protection from new costs and administrative burdens, and consumer advocates warned that moving bargaining to the state could weaken local consumer control and the program’s consumer-driven structure.

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• Good job. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from Greene County, the majority leader.
• Well, you've done a great job.
• Well, you've done a great job.
• You've done a great job preparing this product, and I think it's done a service.
• I think the gentleman from Bates here has done a great job handling the bill.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Texas has 600,000 open jobs that require a lot less administrative burden.
• And it's 69% for mobile home family construction.
• They're making more money in the fireworks stand than they were in their first job.
• One way to conclude your testimony, good job Chester. Hearing none, thank you.
• We appreciate the yeoman job that you did this last session, and you are our champion.

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• And then do the jobs we need to do.
• Probably my least favorite part of this job is figuring that out.
• I think that the architects have done a good job.
• This isn't some right-wing nut job case that came up with these numbers.
• We have a number of crews on site already and mobilized and ready to do this.

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• The top 10 counties that are going to be mostly affected would be Jefferson, Madison, Mobile, Montgomery
• So, if they can't get the workers in their fields or to do the jobs that they... fields or to do the
• jobs that they need to do.
• Um, so no matter if you're for or against this piece of legislation, you've done a yeoman's job... of
• They're doing a lot of jobs that we don't want to do.

Bills: HB297

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission, 1136, house, all

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• AS K-12 STUDENT SCHOOLS WITH A LOW STUDENT MOBILITY RATE, ENGAGE IN LONGITUDINAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
• STEMS UPON INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GO BEHIND THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND INCREASE THE JOB
• THE FACT THAT IT'S ONE THING TO HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE TO ENTER INTO THE CAREER FIELD THAT ANOTHER JOB
• IF THEY CAN GET IN BEFORE THE JOB, THOSE SKILLS ARE ALSO EMPLOYED IN TERMS OF SUPPORT THAT WE ARE ABLE
• YOU ARE DOING AN AMAZING JOB. I AM VERY INTERESTED IN THE NURSING PROGRAM.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Many students hold part-time jobs for public post-secondary institutions during their college years,
• Many students hold part-time jobs for public post-secondary institutions during their college years,
• Campus police have done an excellent job helping to prevent, as well as responding to incidents, and
• As was testified, the police did a great job.
• As was testified, the police did a great job in a horrible situation at FSU.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• There's always something going on, so she's doing an amazing job.
• It's not something you can just train on the job. The construction industry is 17.
• Both myself and Director Torres, we cover several jobs.
• And right now, there's been a lot of state jobs.
• We give them free child care assistance because they're a job seeker.

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c><00:05:26.080><c> of</c> really doing a pretty horrible job of really doing a pretty horrible job
• So it's often our job as educators to convince families that their kids will be safe and cared for in
• </c><00:14:08.160><c> as</c> um it's often times um our job as um it's often times um our job as Educators
• , but it's also a very demanding job.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Bill 7974, an act to amend the General Business Law in relation to recovery of online accounts for mobile
• Senate Bill 8641, an act to amend the General Business Law in relation to providing website and mobile

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The committee met at 9:34 a.m. on April 1 with a quorum present and considered several Internet and technology-related bills. The first, S.1815 (Fernandez), would require books created with generative AI to include a disclosure; one member raised concern that the language could unintentionally cover ordinary software like Microsoft Word, and the chair said she would relay that concern to the sponsor. The bill was reported to the Consumer Protection Committee with five in favor, one opposed, and one without recommendation. The committee then advanced S.4609A (Gounardes), establishing a stop-online-creditors measure, to the Finance Committee, with one opposed. S.7713A (Krueger), restricting the use of automatic license plate reader information, was reported to the floor with five in favor and two opposed. S.7974, the chair’s bill on recovery of online accounts for mobile telephones, also moved to the floor with two opposed. Two additional bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously: S.8641 (May), giving website and mobile app users the right to refuse non-essential cookies, and S.9097 (May), concerning social referral services, both were reported to the floor with seven in favor. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn.

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• Translation providers that they work with are simply trying to do their job in providing rides to and
• I don't know if we have work to do, um, on ensuring that Metro Mobility is what people need it to be,
• I don't know if we have work to do, um, on ensuring that Metro Mobility is what people need it to be,
• I don't know if we have work to do, um, on ensuring that Metro Mobility is what people need it to be,
• I don't know if we have work to do, um, on ensuring that Metro Mobility is what people need it to be,

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I think you did a wonderful job. And so I will ask for your favorable support.
• establish the coaching for Educator Readiness and teaching certification program as an alternative on the job
• That has that Haitian there. >> A really good job. >> By your vote, we're going to show Cs for SB. 59
• Good job with a quick question for you. What you guys want to do when you graduate.
• climb economically up the ladder of from continuing to climb economically up the ladder of upward mobility

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And so it was a difficult job.
• And so we had the difficult job of vetting those through, and we said no a lot.
• I want to do a special shout-out to the Water Resources Board, who has done an outstanding job of administering
• The mobile dental program has been providing much-needed dental care for citizens across Oklahoma.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding met for what leaders described as likely its final meeting, with a quorum present from both chambers. Chairs reviewed the ARPA/SLFRF process, noting the large volume of requests received, the need to meet Treasury’s December 31, 2026 paperwork deadline, and the committee’s role in reallocating excess or at-risk funds to projects that can be completed in time. Working groups reported on progress across education/economic development, transportation/rural development, government transformation, and health and human services, with most projects on track but some funds needing to be reclassified or redirected. The committee approved a series of motions, generally by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, to reclassify excess funds and appropriate interest earnings to existing obligated projects. Actions included reallocations from the Department of Commerce and the Office of Emergency Management, and interest-fund appropriations for wastewater and water infrastructure, Boys & Girls Clubs, the YWCA, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, and the Department of Human Services. Members also authorized the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Healthcare Workforce Training Commission to reallocate remaining funds to existing projects. In the health and human services portion, the committee approved funding for the Oklahoma Healthcare Workforce Training Commission, the OSU Medical Authority’s Human Performance Project and Pharmaceutical Expansion Program, the University Hospitals Trust Authority’s Child Behavioral Health Project, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Griffin Memorial bed replacement, and the State Department of Health for the Rural Hospital Rebuild Program. Members asked questions about whether funds were going to new or existing projects and about broadband progress, and staff explained that the reallocations were intended to fill gaps in already obligated projects. The meeting ended with closing remarks thanking members and staff for their work and noting the measures would continue through the appropriations process before final action by the full chambers.

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• Chair does this bill that I think just mobility fees you're recognized.
• Thank you job. Thank you, Representative Overdorf. >> Representative, thank you for the bill.
• And I truly believe that it is our job to be a voice for the voiceless.
• But in Florida, dealers of once you're providing jobs and these dollars of economic impact of the state