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• Uh, increase SNAP payment accuracy and improve SNAP administration, uh, enhance program integrity in
• <00:03:09.360> and Uh increase SNAP payment accuracy and Uh increase SNAP payment accuracy
• and minimize state payment accuracy and minimize state fiscal<00:04:04.640> obligations<00:04
• and ease worker burden payment accuracy and ease worker burden burden. burden. burden.
• <01:04:59.440> One accuracy and audit preparedness. One accuracy and audit preparedness.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Because the law requires us to redistrict after the census.
• Nothing says that you're supposed to or can in the middle of the census, in between census.
• We redistrict after a census because populations change and the constitution requires us to have equal

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• at these airplanes, you can see the different sides of the airplanes, all within centimeter level accuracy
• of billions of points laser point scanned by the laser to give us accurate measurements because accuracy
• Comparable technologies today have an accuracy of roughly the height of a basketball goal.
• begin with using safe, visible lasers from space ensures that the data collection has a degree of accuracy
• slide is supposed to look but are innovative space craft an instrument redefine global standards for accuracy

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I've been asked to present an analysis that would evaluate the accuracy of fiscal estimates of fiscal
• It informs the legislature on the accuracy of particular budget items.
• <00:15:43.360> of first is to improve the accuracy of first is to improve the accuracy of
• <00:16:02.480> So accuracy of particular budget items.
• So accuracy of particular budget items.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Budget Caucus Public Commission met with a quorum present, approved the September 3, 2025 minutes, and then heard a presentation from Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson on proposed updates to the fiscal note uniform standards and procedures. The main changes clarified that agencies must still complete a fiscal note when a bill or section cannot be implemented because of federal law, with the note explaining the implementation issue and costing only the portions that can be implemented. A second change said technical comments about possible future litigation may be included in the narrative but not in the cost tables. Members discussed how these rules would apply when only part of a bill is unimplementable versus when an entire bill is, and whether requiring a note in those cases is the best use of agency time. The commission also approved a new procedure on funding-source assumptions for expanded programs, including assuming the current funding source unless the bill says otherwise and defaulting to the general fund if no source is identified. The updated standards and procedures were adopted by a 7-0 roll call vote, with Senator Wickland excused. The commission then received a second presentation from Director Larson on a possible analysis of the accuracy of fiscal estimates and budget items after enactment. He described this as a variance analysis comparing fiscal note estimates to actual fiscal impacts, intended to improve future estimates, inform the legislature, and increase accountability. He summarized practices in other states, noting that most variance reviews are ad hoc, while Utah and Tennessee have more formalized legislative reports; he also referenced an LBO pilot review done in 2022 based largely on Tennessee’s model. The presentation outlined possible report formats, including a single annual report, standalone briefs, or topic-specific reviews, and raised implementation questions such as who would select items for review, whether the analysis should be limited to fiscal notes, what statutory authority or data access would be needed, and what resources would be required from both agencies and the LBO. Members did not take action on the second presentation. Representative Anderson and Vice Chair Pratt commented that the proposal is complicated but potentially useful for improving future fiscal notes and transparency, and the chair indicated the discussion was for future consideration rather than an immediate decision.

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• who the landowners are and sending their people to meet with those landowners to get essentially a census
• Well, I certainly agree with the importance of accuracy. and making sure that whatever we put out is

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• our census changes, but yeah.
• our census changes, but yeah.
• and of course just going with the census and of course our<00:31:45.360> census<00:31:45.760>
• I don't know what the census—do you know, Nick, the census of Hāna roughly? >> Uh, 860, 870.
• > the census do you know Nick the census the census do you know Nick the census of<00:34:46.159> Hava

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Some of it uses census data with the urban area definition, and...
• And it would also use the decennial census.
• These would be locked in on the decennial census numbers.
• , so based on the most recent census, you know, they would be locked in on those census numbers.
• , so based on the most recent census, you know, they would be locked in on those census numbers.

Summary: The committee began with roll call, introductions of a new fiscal analyst and a new member, and approval of the March 19 minutes. The first major presentation was from the Office of Management and Budget on the state’s general fund and special fund status through May. OMB reported general fund revenues were running below the legislative forecast by about $76 million, driven largely by weaker individual income tax and sales tax collections, though the projected ending balance remained positive and above the budgeted level. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap and would transfer excess earnings to the general fund, and the legacy fund balance continued to grow. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing revenue variability. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analyses, followed by discussion of a bill draft for the fixed-route city transportation network study. The draft would create a $15 million general fund grant program with a formula-based distribution to eligible fixed-route transit cities, intended to support operating and capital needs and help match federal transit funds. Transit officials from Minot and Fargo testified in support, explaining local fare and match structures and the difficulty of replacing aging buses and securing federal matching dollars. Several members questioned whether the program should be limited to the current four cities or broadened to future eligible urban areas, and whether local funding sources should be explored further. The committee did not finalize the bill draft at that point and planned to continue discussion at a later meeting. The committee also approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to approval of a bi-state authority with South Dakota, after staff explained that no agreements had ever been implemented and the provision appeared outdated. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried. Later, the Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site presented updates on uncrewed aircraft systems initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and efforts to build a revenue model for Vantis. Test site officials said FAA approval had been secured for the radar data program, replacement of noncompliant drones was underway, and future revenue could come from state and external users once pricing and intellectual property arrangements are finalized. Members asked about Chinese-made drones, supply chain issues, automation, and how the system would manage beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation then presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and a reentry housing study. Officials said the proposed facility would relocate the minimum-security prison to the penitentiary campus, reduce costs from an earlier estimate, and provide more beds and programming space, with construction potentially beginning in 2027 and opening around 2031. They also described staffing needs, the planned move of women to the New England facility, and possible expansion of men’s housing there. The parole and probation chief described a reentry housing task force studying housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with a goal of developing data-driven recommendations for subsidies and support services; a representative from Protection and Advocacy closed by expressing general support for fixed-route and paratransit funding.

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• based on a floor, I believe it was $20,000—excuse me, $220,000 across the board—and then based on census
• based on a floor, I believe it was $20,000—excuse me, $220,000 across the board—and then based on census
• based on a floor, I believe it was $20,000—excuse me, $220,000 across the board—and then based on census
• based on a floor, I believe it was $20,000—excuse me, $220,000 across the board—and then based on census
• based on a floor, I believe it was $20,000—excuse me, $220,000 across the board—and then based on census

Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943

Keywords: HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers

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• In terms of redistricting at the end of every decade, as is tradition with the census, there is no law
• No one would want to talk about redistricting—not after the census has already happened, and not in the
• Maps rooted in census data and our community. Thank you. Thank you very much. Please go ahead. Yes.
• Most states choose to not redistrict in the middle of the decade; they wait until the next census.
• Texans that we do not want this map or redistricting pre-census.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• What this graph does, and these are Census Bureau estimates, this shows West Virginia's net migration
• And in 2024, the Census estimate is that 7,361 more people moved into... ...the Census estimate is that
• According to the Census, West Virginia's total population loss, so births, deaths, and net migration
• Those, according to the Census, again, I mentioned earlier, government shutdown delays and releases of
• I know a lot of census estimates are by county.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the January 15 morning meeting. The main agenda item was the Department of Revenue’s budget and revenue presentation from Secretary Eric Nelson, Deputy Secretary Peter Shirley, and Deputy Secretary Mark Mucco. Nelson said the state remains double-A rated with a positive outlook, the budget includes a 5% personal income tax reduction, and the 2027 general revenue estimate is $5.493 billion, up $170 million from the prior year. Shirley gave an economic overview, saying West Virginia is forecast to see continued but slowing employment growth, continued wage growth, gains in private education/health services and business services, declines in some sectors, improving labor force participation relative to the nation, and strong recent net in-migration. He also noted continued growth in natural gas production and a modest rebound in coal production, though coal faces longer-term demand pressure. Mucco reviewed revenue trends and said 2025 collections were about $5.5 billion, below the prior year but above estimate, with personal income tax and sales tax driving the surplus. He explained that the forecast incorporates the 5% PIT cut and annual conformity to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including changes such as Section 179 expensing, bonus depreciation, R&D expensing, business interest deductions, and a new manufacturing facility expensing provision. He also discussed the effects of tax credits, severance tax volatility, declining tobacco revenues, and health care provider tax changes tied to federal Medicaid rules. He said road fund revenues are largely flat absent policy changes, and county commission revenues are growing faster than state revenues. Members asked about when new economic development projects like NewCore would appear in the projections, how much 20,000 new jobs would matter, whether the department had a calculator for job-growth impacts, the status of recent tax cuts, road fund growth, tobacco/vape taxation, and whether migration data could be broken down by county. The witnesses said major projects are not yet in the S&P-based forecast but would likely add jobs, wages, and tax revenue over time; they estimated 20,000 jobs would be a significant increase. They also said the state is unlikely to hit the current personal income tax trigger in the near term. No substantive votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee adjourned after a motion carried by voice vote.

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• six bills I've been working on with Leader Lawson to update and modernize how we participate in the census
• And this is very important because census counts mean accurate representation to ensure that funding
• creating a centralized location for aerial mapping and things of that sort, specifically for the census
• of six different bills that are moving through that Leader Lawson, when he started working on the census
• we are honoring every Oklahoman to make sure that they are counted appropriately in regards to the census

Bills: HB1782, HB2293, HB3176, HB3544, HB3546, HB3619, HB4358

Keywords: artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development

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• So does cost carry any weight as to accuracy? Sure, it does.
• Accuracy goes down and enhances.
• One of the things to consider as well for accuracy and efficiency is GIS systems.
• We do have the logic and accuracy testing that we conduct in advance of the election.
• These systems are expected to operate with near-perfect accuracy.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The scope of this audit is really looking at the eligibility and accuracy of overtime and shift bonus
• the of this audit is really looking at the eligibility<00:01:07.280> and<00:01:07.520> accuracy
• <00:01:08.080> of<00:01:08.400> overtime eligibility and accuracy of overtime eligibility
• and accuracy of overtime shift<00:01:10.000> bonus<00:01:10.479> pay<00:01:10.960>
• These systems will improve our payroll accuracy and may result in some savings when it's applying all

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SB 2217 focuses on improving transparency, accuracy, and accountability in Texas elections by mandating
• complex system that has inadvertently introduced vulnerabilities, shaking public confidence in the accuracy
• The bill increases accuracy of the voter records.
• You've heard, the bill increases accuracy of the voter records.
• skip over vital information that we need in order to register. you've heard, the bill increases accuracy

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

Summary: The House Committee on Elections met with a quorum present and heard several election-related bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The first measure, SB 447, would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November on a one-time, permanent basis. Supporters, including Mission’s mayor, said voters had already approved the change by a wide margin and argued it would improve turnout and reduce costs. The bill was left pending after no objection. The committee then heard SB 2217, which was described as a transparency measure to standardize election data reporting and reconciliation across counties. Testimony focused on a technical issue involving discrepancy thresholds for electronic voting system reconciliation, with one witness urging the bill be aligned with existing law’s “more than 3” standard rather than a 1% threshold, and another suggesting a definition fix. The bill was left pending. Members also heard SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period by combining early voting and election day into one uninterrupted period, with a committee substitute making it a pilot and permissive. Supporters said it could simplify administration and improve security, while opponents warned it would increase costs, require more staffing and equipment, delay results, and create logistical problems for counties. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 505 would let certain election stakeholders request explanations of irregularities from election officials and, if unresolved, escalate the matter to the Secretary of State for audit or possible conservatorship. Supporters framed it as a tool for accountability and transparency, while opponents called it overly broad and vulnerable to abuse. The bill was left pending. The committee also took up HB 311, which would expand online voter registration to first-time registrants and direct state agencies to develop a pathway for Texans without a driver’s license to register online. Supporters argued it would modernize the process, reduce errors, and save money, while opponents said first-time applicants still need a wet signature and raised concerns about signature verification and implementation. Due to the late hour and floor deadline, testimony was cut off, the names of remaining witnesses were read into the record, and the bill was left pending before the committee adjourned.

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• ensure all assets are properly tagged and entered, perform independent reconciliations to verify data accuracy
• system transition, parks and program areas will also review the existing asset information to verify accuracy
• By doing this, we’re reducing the likelihood of untagged assets and improving both our accuracy and efficiency
• smart technologies, which hopefully will streamline the current labor-intensive process, improve accuracy
• Combining modern technology with our ongoing training will only strengthen our accuracy and accountability

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Audits met on June 17 for informational presentations. The Department of Administrative Services, through Chief Audit Executive Eli Ritchie, gave an overview of statewide internal audit requirements and the fiscal year 2025 report. He explained the difference between internal and external audit, described Oregon’s statutory and rule-based internal audit structure, and reported that 30 agencies had internal audit functions, with most meeting required standards. He said 73 audits and 49 advisory/consulting engagements were completed statewide, with strong compliance overall, though a few agencies were rebuilding audit committees after vacancies. No committee questions were raised after the presentation. The Secretary of State’s Audits Division then presented its Government Waste Hotline annual report. Director Steve Bergman and audit manager Olivia Rekhed described changes made to align the hotline with statute, including renaming it the Government Waste Hotline, creating a review panel, improving anonymity protections, removing fraud reporting from the hotline’s scope, and adjusting reporting timelines. They said hotline volume increased modestly in 2025, most reports were referred elsewhere or closed for insufficient evidence, and two reports were substantiated, including questioned costs of about $856 for personal use of a state vehicle and about $2.9 million tied to the Preschool Promise program. Committee members asked about hotline staffing, cost, anonymity, and follow-up on findings; staff said the hotline is lightly resourced, uses a contracted intake service, and referrals or recommendations are followed up through management letters and later reviews. The committee also heard an audit of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s safety inspections and asset tracking. The Secretary of State’s office reported that OPRD had not consistently conducted or documented quarterly OSHA safety inspections and had incomplete asset records, including missing acquisition dates and costs for many assets. The audit made eight recommendations covering safety inspection policies, asset management guidance, tagging, reconciliations, disposition controls, training, and a new asset management system; OPRD agreed to all recommendations. OPRD officials said they had already begun training staff, improving inspection procedures, and working toward a replacement asset system, while noting operational challenges from a large, dispersed park system and manual processes. Committee members asked about what kinds of assets are tracked, how tagging works, whether items were actually being lost, and how much tracking is necessary for low-value tools; OPRD said the main issue was inconsistent classification and documentation rather than widespread loss. The meeting ended with no votes or formal actions taken.

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• And, you know, pathologists, if you look at the accuracy of what they do nationwide, it would be probably
• 94% accuracy in terms of reading slides.
• bacteria that are normal flora, that we can rule out immediately, and I would say a greater amount of accuracy
• It isn't just about improvement in accuracy. I know that problem.
• I know that's probably foremost in your minds, but our accuracy in virtually all the test modalities

Bills: SB1786

Keywords: artificial intelligence, content verification, provenance data, transparency, digital content, 1182, all

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• WHAT YOU HAVE HERE IS CENSUS DATA FOR STATE REVENUE.
• THE NEXT SLIDE SHOWS A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FLORIDA'S BUSINESS CENSUS BUREAU AND IT SHOWS ALL THE EIN FLORIDA
• THIS IS SOME OTHER DATA THE CENSUS BUREAU PROVIDES.
• ALL OF THOSE LEAD INTO AND RESULT IN THE BUSINESS FORMATION WE SEE IN THE CENSUS DATA.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So the top line here, the top chart here, is average daily visitor census.
• <01:38:42.760> U is average daily visitor census U is average daily visitor census U monthly
• It's I was going to say something flippant about the way the census did the population.
• I was going to say something flippant about the way the census did the population.
• So in the Census data that you have on the people who are moving...

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• We had around 4,000 cases that year, and we had 10 that were selected to be part of the payment accuracy
• According to the 2024 report from the Census, health insurance coverage in the United States, 10.1% of
• 10:26.360> the According to the 2024 report from the According to the 2024 report from the Census
• > insurance<01:10:28.120> coverage<01:10:28.440> in<01:10:28.520> the Census
• , health insurance coverage in the Census, health insurance coverage in the United<01:10:28.880> States

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Weston County, we found out accuracy.
• A loud and organized minority rejects evidence of machine accuracy.
• rejects evidence of machine accuracy. rejects evidence of machine accuracy.
• , supports clerks, validates accuracy, supports clerks, validates accuracy, produces<01:30:34.320
• , audits provides a security, accuracy, audits provides a security, accuracy, efficiency<01:32:47.280

Bills: SF0102, SF0113

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, hand count audit, ballots, election integrity, transparency, voting system, 916, all