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• <00:24:44.640> together, pull all of those resources together, pull all of those resources
• If it wasn't for them, uh, most of your rural counties in Kentucky does not have the resources.
• If it wasn't for them, uh, most of your rural counties in Kentucky does not have the resources.
• If it wasn't for them, uh, most of your rural counties in Kentucky does not have the resources.
• <01:00:25.280> from included in the actuarial analysis from included in the actuarial analysis

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:11 Discussion of County Clerks’ Land Records Update 00:02:42 Discussion of Area Development Districts 00:22:48 Discussion of Legislative Measures 00:50:09 Discussion of Local Taxing Sources 01:02:33 Adjournment 01:29:16, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.

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• It takes resources.
• So, um, we apply what we call an expectation-based analysis, where we're talking to the employee, we're
• , call an expectation-based analysis, call an expectation-based analysis, where<01:07:19.800>
• So that when the department shows up and does their expectation analysis, I can guarantee that I have
• I can guarantee expectation analysis I can guarantee that<01:18:06.600> I<01:18:06.680> have

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So members, this is a bill that should, based on Izzy's analysis and the Secretary's analysis, be one
• I’ve also pointed out that the state has invested significant resources and time attracting businesses
• I've also pointed out that the state has invested significant resources in time, attracting businesses
• This standing gap in our tax code and aligning geothermal with other qualifying energy resources already
• And what we have seen from that time is a tremendous interest in this resource in New Mexico and developing

Bills: SB190, SB152, SB77, SB150, SB151, SB156, SB172, SB182, SB185, SB212, SB170, SB133, SB174, SB163

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• agriculture land and natural resources agriculture land and natural resources health<00:15:26.160
• So at department of natural resources.
• <00:24:38.720> or of Land of Natural Resources or of Land of Natural Resources or Department
• But well as vetted management resources.
• of Land and Natural Resources of Land and Natural Resources transitioning<01:31:32.159> to

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Those are general resources that would go unspent if we didn't have the resource at the state level to
• <00:11:47.160> that are those are General resources that are those are General resources that
• <04:19:30.040> commitment<04:19:30.680> and resourcefulness commitment and resourcefulness
• residents and to facilitate resource residents and to facilitate resource sharing<04:21:50.319><
• connectors we facilitate resource connectors we facilitate resource sharing<05:07:20.040> through

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority officials, led by Executive Director Rob Dapice, briefed legislators on the agency’s structure and funding. They explained that the authority is created by state law but is not a state agency, its debt is not state debt, and it is governed by a board appointed by the governor and approved by the Executive Council. The discussion focused on the Affordable Housing Fund and the lead paint hazard remediation fund, including how state appropriations and federal resources are combined to finance affordable rental housing and lead abatement work. Dapice said the Affordable Housing Fund is used as gap financing for multifamily affordable housing projects, typically alongside federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, and that state dollars leverage roughly 2:1 to 10:1 in additional federal and private investment, averaging about 4:1. He said the fund has received historic appropriations in recent budgets, including $30 million over the last two biennial budgets and an annual $5 million set-aside from the real estate transfer tax. He also said the fund is usually structured as 0% interest, deferred loans rather than grants, with repayments returning to the fund if projects generate cash flow. Members asked about rents, oversight, staffing, revenues, and whether the programs had added positions. Dapice said affordability restrictions generally last 30 to 99 years, rents are tied to income limits and capped so tenants pay no more than 30% of income, and compliance staff inspect properties regularly to verify income eligibility and rent limits. He said the organization has about 130 to 135 employees, down from about 145, with no new positions added because of the appropriations. He estimated total revenues at roughly $300 million, with administrative budget around $22 million, much of it pass-through grant money. On lead paint remediation, he said the state first appropriated $6 million in 2019, plus $1 million in ARPA funds, and that the program has cleared more than 500 units. He said the federal grant program is not annual or predictable, with a recent award of about $7.75 million, and that the maximum federal grant per unit is $177,000, typically paired with up to $100,000 in state loan support. He also noted that the program can address homes before a child is poisoned if lead hazards are identified, but that cases involving an already exposed child are a higher priority. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• are monitoring the hearing from their offices, and we will be recording this so that it will be a resource
• OMCCR was there to help provide access to surveys and data, but all the analysis were theirs.
• OMCCR was there to help provide access to surveys and data, but all the analysis were theirs.
• The Kauai Police Department, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, their enforcement section,
• certificate of analysis certificate of analysis uh<01:24:00.639> for<01:24:00.880> THC

Bills: HB1974, HB1853, HB1973, HB1574, HB2619, HB1966, HB1643, HB1671, HB2558, HB1854, HB2173, HB1575, HB2229, HB1535, HB1978, HB2508, HB1549, HB2187, HB1550, HB1977, HB2314, HB1871, HB2319, HB1591, HB1858, HB1898, HB2372, HB1765, HB2012, HB1706, HB1962, HB1963, HB1975, HB2009, HB2083, HB2224, HB1877, HB1959, HB1626, HB1665, HB2488, HB2456, HB2548, HB2207, HB1832, HB2079, HB1985, HB1618, HB2486, HB2242, HB2045, HB1703, HB2236, HB2480, HB1976, HB2287, HB2288, HB1777, HB276, HB1660, HB1676, HB1605, HB1751, HB1967, HB2383, HB2340, HB1946, HB2268, HB1950, HB2156, HB2118, HB1859, HB1863, HB1996, HB2114, HB2423, HB2429, HB2475, HB2534, HB2545, HB1813, HB1941, HB2474, HB2583, HB1576, HB1886, HB1939, HB2540, HB2590, HB2000, HB2163, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

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• public health, and other health workers, and whereas, according to the Arizona Board of Regents analysis
• infrastructure finance districts, Finance; H.D.M. 2009, subsurface minerals access federal policy, Natural Resources
• are really asking for right now things like access to affordable health care for all, access to resources

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So we did a fairly detailed cost analysis with Medicaid when we established this, and so we are paying
• "A lot of resources to get you those answers." Okay, seeing none, thank you.
• But in the final analysis, that's why we're here. So I appreciate the longevity of your service.
• We're upgrading all of our resources, our equipment to the state of our equipment.
• And you gave a little bit of your analysis, and you'd work with the retailers.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• He said that in middle school or at that point, the district would feed the student through resources
• that we have like the nurs's resources that we have like the nurs's office,<00:25:52.000> guidance
• So they are using their very limited resources, whether from SNAP or from their hard work, to try to
• :59.440> from<00:40:59.760> SNAP<00:41:00.160> or limited resources whether from
• SNAP or limited resources whether from SNAP or from<00:41:00.640> their<00:41:00.880> hard

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session on a bill concerning school meal access and reimbursement. The bill would address local school districts’ responsibility to provide meals during school hours, reimburse schools for meals served at no cost, and make an appropriation. The committee first moved to retain the bill, with supporters saying it was complex, had uncertain fiscal impacts, and should be considered alongside other related meals bills. Opponents argued the committee already had enough information, that the bill served a small number of students at relatively low cost, and that delaying action would harm children who need food to learn. The committee also heard from Tim Roar, a Keene school business administrator and co-designer of the bill, who explained that the proposal was intended to be an opt-in program for districts, with rulemaking to set participation requirements. He said the bill was meant to target aid to students between 175% and 200% of poverty, reduce bad meal debt, and avoid spending taxpayer money on families who could afford to pay. He estimated the state cost at about $250,000 in year one, with local taxpayer costs around $8,500 for Keene, and said some districts already have systems for online applications while others do not. Committee members questioned him about meal debt, online application software costs, and how districts handle students who reach debt limits. Roar said districts still feed students who are hungry, but use other resources and family outreach when meal debt is capped, and he argued that parents should be responsible for providing lunch when they can afford it. Other members pushed back, saying they had seen students go hungry and that teachers sometimes pay for lunches themselves. One member noted the bill would increase eligibility, make it easier to apply, strengthen personal responsibility, and was not a mandate. The discussion ended without a recorded final vote in the excerpt, though the retain motion remained the central action under debate.

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• you all should have before you is essentially what HB 215 was, except that this is narrowing the analysis
• from all solid waste facilities, which is what it was before, which would have required a greater analysis
• Which would have required a greater analysis for permitting of those facilities, and now it is applying
• And um so the analysis on this bill, this bill funds and equips the local government records manager
• And um so the analysis on this bill, this bill funds and equips the local government records manager

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a work session on 17 retained bills and moved through several measures, often with motions to ought to pass or inexpedient to legislate. House Bill 54, allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for profit, was supported as a way to improve efficiency and potentially lower costs for medical cannabis users, and it was recommended OTP by a 9-0 vote. House Bill 97, an appropriation for wastewater infrastructure, drew mixed views: supporters said the Senate’s reduced funding still met the bill’s intent, while opponents argued the funding was inadequate for critical infrastructure needs; the committee voted 5-4 to ITL. House Bill 111, extending the Right to Know Ombudsman and exempting certain assistance from unauthorized practice of law, was recommended ITL 9-0. House Bill 197, concerning state payment of a portion of local retirement contributions, was discussed as a recurring issue; members noted an amendment could fund it starting in fiscal 2027, but the committee ultimately voted 5-4 to recommend the bill itself rather than ITL. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a harms-and-benefits report, was amended to narrow its scope to future privately owned landfills only; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed 9-0. House Bill 216, on workers’ compensation credit toward retirement service, was ITL’d 9-0 after the sponsor said the proposal was too open-ended and could affect unknown numbers of people.

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• county-based purchasing or, in lieu of that, insisting that the working group, DHS, does a cost-benefit analysis
• county-based purchasing or, in lieu of that, insisting that the working group, DHS, does a cost-benefit analysis
• county-based purchasing or, in lieu of that, insisting that the working group, DHS, does a cost-benefit analysis
• Group DHS does a cost-benefit analysis of the existing county-based purchasing system, specifically creating
• overengineer things like that and end up with measurement burdens that aren't feasible, that take a lot of resources

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I would have to defer to Department of Transportation as to their, uh, analysis of that and, uh, what
• 34.200> and<00:20:34.799> uh<00:20:35.000> what<00:20:35.159> their uh analysis
• of that and uh what their uh analysis of that and uh what their research<00:20:35.760> has<00
• state clinical counseling services that are separate and distinct from the existing mental health resources
• state clinical counseling services that are separate and distinct from the existing mental health resources

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on House Bill 1064, which would implement recommendations from the Fire Safety Research Institute’s Maui wildfire report, clarify the role of the State Fire Marshal, and appropriate funds. Testimony was generally supportive from DLNR, the Climate Advisory Team, the State Fire Council, Hawaiʻi Electric, the Attorney General’s office, the Honu Fire Department, AARP, the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council, and others. Governor Green’s office said it supported the bill but wanted the office of the State Fire Marshal placed under the Department of Defense rather than the governor’s office, citing constitutional and administrative concerns. Members also questioned the State Fire Council about the selection process for the fire marshal and about defensible space and wildfire resilience in different communities. After discussion, the committees deferred decision-making on HB 1064 to Friday, March 14, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 225 for the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, with the same recommendation from the other committee. The hearing then moved to House Bill 697, which would expand who may review automated speed enforcement images. HDOT supported the bill but said it would prefer funding from the Highway Special Fund or the automated speed enforcement special fund rather than general revenues. Opposition testimony from the ACLU raised privacy concerns, argued the bill blurs the line between law enforcement and infrastructure management, and said DOT staff lack the mandate and expertise for the task. Judiciary said it would need additional capacity to process citations and hearings, and noted the program’s likely workload and costs were still uncertain. The committees then took up House Bill 277 on vehicular pursuit policy. The Attorney General and the Law Enforcement Standards Board urged the committees to defer the bill and let the board develop policy first, while Hawaii County Police opposed the measure as unnecessary, confusing, and too restrictive of officer discretion. Honolulu Police Department and the Policing Project supported the bill, arguing that clearer statewide standards and transparency are needed because pursuits can cause serious injuries or deaths and existing policies are inconsistent or not public. The Policing Project said the bill could be improved with amendments on serious crimes, but supported legislative action to set statewide standards while still involving the board. No final vote or action on HB 277 was taken in the portion provided.

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• the legislature, you and I, passed legislation that required the Department of Energy and Natural Resources
• Yeah, and I agree with your comments about it being a cost-benefit analysis. I agree with you.
• Article 9, Section 1 of the Louisiana Constitution states that the natural resources of the state...
• The Department of Conservation and Energy has the resources and the expertise that parishes do not.
• So I take his our lands and our rights and our resources.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• And welcome to the House Natural Resources Committee. We're going to take up Senate Bill 229. Ms.
• But I also drafted a letter to the Secretary of Natural Resources or Energy and Commerce.
• But I also drafted a letter to the Secretary of Natural Resources or Energy and Commerce.
• And so our job as resource managers is to say we’re going to be as conservative and protect the resource
• There could be impacts that are not to coastal resources as that term is defined.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a series of natural resources and environmental measures, mostly local property transfers and Wildlife and Fisheries bills. It reported favorable on Senate Bills 229 and 71, which authorize property transfers in Bossier and Lafayette parishes, and on several department bills dealing with fishing and boating rules: SB 203 on possession of catch during multi-day trips, SB 429 on registration of lapsed or “orphan” boats, SB 204 on commercial fishing gear licenses for nonresidents, SB 205 reducing duplicate registration for federally documented boats, SB 213 on titling certain vessels and outboard motors, SB 257 removing Social Security number requirements from certain tags, and HB 662, a substitute bill setting a hierarchy for handling seized sick, injured, or orphan wildlife. The committee also adopted amendments and reported favorable SB 379, a technical cleanup bill tied to the Department of Conservation and Energy reorganization, though an opposition witness warned it could reduce minimum oil and gas royalties and asked for a fiscal note. Members also advanced several measures aimed at coastal and flood-related concerns. HCR 62, by Rep. Domangue, urges FEMA to review flood maps every five years instead of every ten and to better account for local flood-protection projects; members broadly supported it and discussed the burden of flood insurance in coastal parishes. SB 214 would give the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District authority to stop pumping during immediate flood risk events identified by the National Weather Service or GOSEP, and it was reported favorable. SB 274, as amended, requires lead hazard risk assessments and remediation for certain child care and pre-kindergarten facilities, with DEQ and LDH testimony supporting the update. HCR 78 memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026, which supporters said would help Louisiana’s seafood industry and access federal loans and grants. The committee also debated broader policy resolutions. HCR 216, by Rep. Owen, sought to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, but after extensive discussion about its purpose, possible effects on existing projects, and whether the legislature should instead hold a hearing, the resolution was voluntarily deferred. Finally, the committee took up SCR 24 on chronic wasting disease rules, adopted amendments raising the prevalence threshold from 1.5% to 2.5% and adjusting zone and baiting provisions, and continued discussion of the bill’s reset of management rules for deer disease control.

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• That that is part of this resources.
• resources to hire a<01:06:21.760> school<01:06:22.080> resource<01:06:22.600> officer
• a school resource officer a school resource officer or<01:06:24.880> somebody<01:06:25.400
• sending around the House Fiscal Analysis sending around the House Fiscal Analysis spreadsheet<01
• the resources they need. the resources they need.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So what I'm trying to convey is that our actuarial resources are a bit limited at the moment.
• a copy of the letter in front of me, but part of the letter has asked us to include them in our analysis
• don't really see a lot of connection other than the fact that perhaps their staff may be a good resource
• don't really see a lot of connection other than the fact that perhaps their staff may be a good resource

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The Executive Committee approved the April minutes by roll call vote, with members present voting aye and the minutes adopted. Staff then provided an Attorney General update on pension-related litigation, including the newly filed Dawson class action challenging Gross Second Substitute House Bill 2034, the concluded Dolan case, and the Fowler case, where the trial court orally ruled for plaintiffs on interest calculations and potential disgorgement of state gains, with a written ruling still pending. Committee members emphasized the need for ongoing monitoring and regular reporting on the Dawson case because of its potential impact on the committee and retirement systems. An actuarial update followed, noting that June will include the preliminary 2025 valuation results and contribution-rate information, along with commentary on the demographic experience study. Staff said actuarial resources are limited and asked that any additional actuarial agenda items be scheduled for July or later. The committee also discussed the draft interim work plan and agreed to move the OSA annual update to July. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on Plan 1 COLA policy. Retiree representatives urged the committee to keep working on both immediate ad hoc COLA relief and a longer-term ongoing COLA solution. Members discussed a possible budget proviso requiring legislators to consider a COLA each budget cycle, and staff was asked to develop proposals for further discussion. The committee also agreed to add a June briefing on the PERS/PEACERS request involving animal control technicians, and to include an introductory Plan 3 briefing, with possible comparison to Plan 2, on the June agenda. Staff also explained changes to correspondence handling, including removing letters from the public website to better protect privacy while still making records available upon request. The committee approved the revised June agenda and adjourned.

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• in the zero-hour phi-ed, in the community gardens, these were designed this year with a lot more resource
• We had some positions funded through last biennium, and then we have been allocating resources to make
• This is just really quickly to kind of walk through what we call root cause, or the root cause analysis
• So I'm going to walk through... ...some upcoming resources and also some initiatives to assist in getting
• And then we're currently working through the human resource process to develop the job descriptions and

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the March 18 minutes, and then received a series of updates on health-related projects and Department of Health and Human Services budget matters. Representatives from CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck and Williston, and Altru in Grand Forks, reported progress on behavioral health expansion projects, including demolition and construction milestones, updated timelines, funding status, staffing plans, and barriers such as an unbudgeted air handler replacement in Williston. Members asked about original completion dates, use of telehealth, recruitment of psychiatrists and other staff, and whether the new beds might reduce the need for patients to travel to Jamestown State Hospital. The projects were described as on track overall, with completion expected in 2027 for the larger builds and earlier openings for some phases in Williston. The committee then heard from HHS leadership on technical line-item transfers and the Salaries and Wages Block Grant. Donna Ockland explained that recent transfers were administrative corrections to place spending in the proper budget lines and did not involve new spending, and she reviewed FTE counts and vacancies across the department. Questions focused on behavioral health staffing changes and the use of consultants in the Rural Health Transformation Program. Pat Rainer outlined the rural health program’s first-year grants and priorities, including workforce retention, rural rotations and housing, community wellness initiatives, behavioral health promotion, safety net services, hospital equipment, suicide prevention training, technology, and EMS support. He said North Dakota’s plan was drawing positive national attention, but the department still needed to obligate roughly $199 million by September and was working with CMS on timing and compliance. The committee also received an update on certified community behavioral health clinics from Elena Zeller. She said North Dakota had been accepted as a demonstration state, with certification efforts underway in Williston, North Central, Fargo, and Dickinson. Members asked about care coordination, service growth, staffing, and whether certification would expand to all clinics; the department said it was still collecting baseline data and evaluating impacts before making future recommendations. Finally, Rebecca Askins reviewed SNAP payment error rates, explaining that the 2025 rate was finalized at 9.89 percent and that the department is working on training, system changes, and quality assurance steps to get below 6 percent. Members pressed on the causes of monthly variability, the performance of the SPACES system, and accountability for ongoing errors, and the department said it expects improvement over the next 6 to 12 months.

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• All options must include proposed statutory changes, specify data, and analysis of costs and timelines
• So that's why I'm asking the question about how are we thinking about targeting resources, revenues to
• We see this as an opportunity for additional resources, but we also know that this administration has
• So my second question is, is there a sense of these resources being able to come back...
• These things need resources.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• providing department-wide functions, such as legislative coordination, budget and planning, human resources
• And I'm hoping with these additional resources, we can even be more impactful. Thank you for that.
• So our current Consumer Affairs Resource Centers, and we do storm counseling as soon as we possibly can
• That was kind of the point I was hoping we get to: these are very highly specialized, trained resources
• Director, and the folks in workers' compensation for streamlining a process using all the online resources

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• to our capabilities, we really have to focus on turbocharging our efforts to change how we design resources
• to focus less on requirements... and have more adaptive ways to create technologies, we have to resource
• talked about, Titles 1, 3, and 7, to execute CARES Act funding. to increase production of medical resources
• programs make certain decisions, such as increasing or decreasing procurement quantities or even analysis
• aggregated or combined impact and effect and where the greatest things where we need to put our resources