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• these projects are multi-year efforts, and our discussion today will provide key insights into the progress
• give us a brief history of the Data Center and their work starting in the 2023 assessment and the progress
• Each presenter will give a five-minute progress update on their migration projects, and then we will
• whether the cloud conversion budgets include hardware, router switches, firewalls, cybersecurity, or monitoring
• big task, and you do have to carefully enter into those agreements, have a good exit strategy, and monitor

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a panel on state cloud modernization efforts after canceling an LBR on the Department of Corrections’ OBIS project because the presentation materials were not submitted on time. Florida Digital Service, the Northwest Regional Data Center, and several agencies described how the state is assessing and migrating applications to cloud environments under the cloud-first policy. Northwest explained its 2023 cloud readiness assessment of 890 applications from 24 agencies, the criteria used to rate readiness and risk, and its recommendation to tackle lower-risk applications first. Agency updates covered the Department of Corrections’ modernization of 98 legacy applications tied to OBIS and cloud-native infrastructure, the Department of Elder Affairs’ Microsoft Power Platform modernization, the Department of Health’s health management and child protection systems, and FDOT’s large cloud program for transportation systems. Members repeatedly asked about costs, data ownership, disaster recovery, single sign-on, security tools, and whether cloud migration actually saves money; presenters generally said the focus is more on modernization, resilience, and efficiency than immediate savings, and that cost analyses are often application-specific rather than enterprise-wide. The discussion also covered governance and architecture questions. Florida Digital Service said agencies remain responsible for their own databases and cloud tenants, while FLDS provides advice and an enterprise architecture framework; it does not have statutory oversight over most projects, except for OBIS project oversight due to its size. Northwest said it is acting as a cloud broker for some agencies and is consolidating Azure and AWS payer tenants to seek better pricing, but agencies still make system-by-system decisions based on business needs, risk, latency, and total cost of ownership. Members raised concerns about fragmented data structures, the lack of a complete statewide application inventory, and the need for better interoperability and enterprise standards. Several agencies said disaster recovery is built into their cloud plans, and FDOT and Corrections described ongoing efforts to keep systems current through core platforms, training, and ongoing support. In the second half of the meeting, the Department of State presented two new technology requests. Secretary Byrd described the SunBiz corporate registry system as a 34-year-old platform supporting more than 3.5 million business entities and generating over $575 million in annual general revenue. He said the department had already virtualized the legacy hardware after earlier modernization efforts failed and is now seeking $800,000 recurring for password protection and $5 million nonrecurring to continue procurement for a replacement system. The department also presented the Florida Voter Registration System modernization request, noting that the current system is outdated and requires manual workarounds for some statutory changes. The department requested $2.4948 million nonrecurring and $44,000 recurring to procure a modernized FVRS solution, and staff said the feasibility study recommended a hybrid approach. Members asked about the study’s findings and about creating a database for voter eligibility information for returning citizens; the department said that would require data sharing with all 67 clerks of court and other entities such as DOC.

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• Number five, U of A Pulaski Technical College with Arkansas Student Loan Authority.
• This is an original contract, and it is for the Student Loan Authority to provide student financial aid-related
• This is Amendment 8 to an existing contract, and this is for providing student transcripts and other
• But what kind of, it talks about monitoring national lithium plays...
• It talks about monitoring national lithium plays.

Summary: The subcommittee reviewed multiple methods of finance and construction items, including projects for Arkansas State University, Black River Technical College, UAMS, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and UCA. The UAPB Allied Health and Sciences Building appeared both as a method of finance and as an alternative delivery construction project, with East Harding Construction selected and AMR Architects as designer. Members approved the methods of finance, the alternative delivery project, and several discretionary grants, including Department of Health grants for a heart attack center designation and community health worker training, and DHS grants related to homeless services, behavioral health transition support, and an enabling technology pilot. The committee then reviewed service contracts, including RFQs, construction-related contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and a large number of out-of-state and in-state contracts. Testimony focused heavily on DHS staffing and state hospital contracts, the Arkansas State Police seatbelt survey, AEDC’s lithium supply chain analysis, and Shared Administrative Services’ new SuccessFactors performance-management contract. Members asked detailed questions about contract nursing costs, turnover, hiring timelines, and whether some contracts were being renewed or amended beyond their original projected costs. DHS and Veterans Affairs officials explained staffing shortages, retention incentives, and the use of contract labor as a supplement to state employees. Several contracts drew scrutiny and were held for further review. Representative Wardlaw raised concerns about projected costs and repeated amendments on the Department of Education security contract and on DHS staffing contracts, arguing that some had exceeded their original projected totals. The committee voted to hold contracts 5, 7, and 8 until Friday, while adopting the remaining contracts. The meeting ended after informational reports on service contract amendments without material change, executed contracts, and emergency procurements were presented, with no further business before adjournment.

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• Scholarships to welding students at Mesa Community College, the institution Cade attended and loved.
• Karetis Academy held its first class seven years ago with five students.
• Today it offers K through 10th grade education with over 100 students.
• We have a fourth-year medical student, Michael Demagong. He goes to the University of Arizona.
• First reading of bills: SB 1004, ESA students; SB 1005, cosmetic sale and act of criminal affairs.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• trustee program. to be used for the construction and improvement of roadways that enable detailed monitoring
• It will allow for more detailed monitoring.
• Before this toll road comes through Bastrop County, I believe that my constituents, students, ought to
• Without safe pedestrian infrastructure, students and their guardians are left navigating dangerous routes
• While we often prioritize highways and commercial corridors, many students still lack a safe pathway

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• Better monitoring and identification of homeless sex offenders, which make up nationally about 20% of
• We've also been introduced in past legislation in other states that would provide electronic monitoring
• And while... ...monitoring for unregistered homeless sex offenders.
• people just because we want to monitor them.
• We're going to monitor people until they can become compliant with their own sex offender court order

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness in Arkansas, with a focus on unsheltered homelessness, untreated mental illness and substance use, public safety, and the role of local law enforcement and shelters. Presenters from law enforcement, homeless service providers, mental health, and policy groups discussed federal Continuum of Care funding, the need for better data and accountability, and proposals such as statewide camping enforcement, stronger treatment access, and consolidating or reworking the continuum-of-care structure. Much of the discussion centered on the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, with witnesses describing it as a way to expand crisis services, treatment, and coordination with housing and justice systems. They also discussed homelessness among sex offenders, family homelessness, workforce supports, and how to scale successful local programs statewide. No formal action was taken on the homelessness proposals during the discussion. The committee then reviewed several Department of Energy and Department of Health/Board of Nursing rules. The energy rule updated solid waste post-closure cleanup thresholds from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025. Nursing-related rules added fees for the new dialysis patient care technician registration created by Act 198 of 2025, updated contact-information requirements, implemented APRN authority under Act 862 of 2025, clarified durable medical equipment language under Act 431 of 2025, and incorporated delegation changes from Act 959 of 2025. Additional nursing rules updated certified medication assistant training and duties under Act 265 of 2025, and corrected rules for full independent practice to include clinical nurse specialists under Act 872 of 2023. Each rule was reviewed without objection. At the close of the meeting, members received an update that UAMS had completed its NCII designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, which was described as a major milestone. The committee then adjourned.

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• Members, with me today, I have 25 students. If you guys would stand up.
• Members with me today, I have 25 students. If you guys would stand up.
• We have our students from the Onyose Day Academy in Yuma.
• But join me in welcoming our students here to the Capitol. Welcome to the Senate.
• SB 1353, monitoring program fish containment's appropriation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• their designate with respect to student their designate with respect to student medical<00:45:16.480
• conveniently to where the students conveniently to where the students generally generally generally
• that banned for those students.
• <06:32:18.360> Library available in the Sora student Library available in the Sora student
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 763, an early bill concerning AED access at athletic events and venues. Representative Morris offered amendment 0743H to clarify the bill by removing charter schools from the language and tying AED placement to American Heart Association guidance, emphasizing that AEDs should be readily accessible within a reasonable walking distance rather than mandated on every field. The amendment and then the bill as amended both passed 17-0, and the bill was reported out as Ought to Pass with Amendment. The committee then considered House Bill 781, requiring school districts to adopt cell phone-free education policies, and a related bill, House Bill 131. HB 781 was amended to include charter public school boards, cover other personal electronic communication devices, require at minimum restrictions on student personal cell phones during class instruction, allow superintendent-approved exceptions for medical or language needs, protect students with medical needs or disabilities under Section 504, and set an effective date of July 1, 2025. Some members argued the amendment was too prescriptive and limited local control, while supporters said it still left districts flexibility outside classroom instruction. The amendment passed 16-1, and the bill then passed Ought to Pass as Amended 16-1. HB 131, described as a mirror bill, was then retained by a 17-0 vote. House Bill 398, a title bill requiring Holocaust and genocide studies to include impacts on people with disabilities, was moved to ITL after Representative Selig reported the genocide commission believed the topic was already being covered. That motion passed 17-0. The committee also agreed to hold several bills for later consideration, including HB 754, HB 1221, HB 360, and HB 699, citing the need for more review or missing copies. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 361, prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools. Supporters argued the bill would preserve individual choice while preventing statewide or districtwide mandates in future public health emergencies, and cited a Department of Health and Human Services letter saying masks remain effective but decisions should be based on individual choice and risk assessment. Opponents emphasized local control and the need for districts to respond to different public health conditions. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 361 was completed.

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• on the um pieces that pertain progress on the um pieces that pertain particularly<00:18:37.080> to
• He has become a student of state agencies, okay, rightly or wrongly anyway, so he has his opinions.
• of state agencies okay rightly a student of state agencies okay rightly or<00:24:12.840> wrongly<
• So while the language in front of the committee today I think is definitely still a work in progress,
• Yeah, Jim is the consent to electronic monitoring requirements modification.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Section 5 is the monitoring office of the legislative auditor.
• committee would consider adopting the governor's recommended levels of operating budget as the bill progresses
• That's why I want to start by thanking the committee for protecting this progress, particularly amidst

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• DON'T HAVE ENFORCEMENT CAPABILITIES WOULD BE UP TO YOU AS FAR AS WHETHER YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRESS
• FOR EXAMPLE WE HAD A FEMA APPROVED DEBRIS MONITOR ON SITE. >> THANK YOU MR. CHAIR.
• REQUIRED BY LAW THE AUDITOR GENERAL OVERTURNED 18 MONTHS FROM A FOLLOW-UP TO DETERMINE THE CITY PROGRESS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Our students are leaving. Welcome to the Capitol. Was something I said? Hello, sir.
• We register students on and near college campuses.
• These students, uh, need to update their voter registration every single year.
• address verification requirement would apply to that student.
• I wanted to address Vice Chair Busey's concern about college students.

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• of 68 school districts across Arizona with a shared focus on policies and investments to support student
• Members, please join me in welcoming students from GCU's Government and History Club.
• SB 1402, crimes against children, prohibition monitoring. Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1353, monitoring programs, fishing container appropriation.
• District Governing Board, where he championed public education, equity, and opportunity for all students

Keywords: 1182, all

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• . students. students.
• staff and students.
• students in their education. students in their education.
• students, and educators. students, and educators.
• assure the safety of our students. assure the safety of our students.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Student to instruction ratio. It's not a parents' night out.
• So this bill's bracketed to a group of 3 or more students at one time, and you say you have 4.
• Or is it just one instructor and 4 students?
• Many allow a max of 3 to 1 and 4:1 student to teacher ratio.
• DeShawn was a Woodrow Wilson student and high school senior.

Bills: SB 28

Keywords: groundwater, groundwater conservation district, Water Code, Water Development Board, modeled available groundwater, aquifer, water permit, groundwater transfer, export groundwater, out-of-district transfer, management area, desired future conditions, well permit, retail public utility, potable water, emergency interconnect, subsidiary, controlled entity, aquifer management, water resources

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• A<01:02:39.240> failure<01:02:39.720> to<01:02:39.920> monitor<01:02:40.440>
• A failure to monitor opportunities. A failure to monitor opportunities.
• , administration, compliance monitoring, administration, compliance monitoring, payments<01:07:53.200
• <01:09:11.480> the the project scope, fail to monitor the the project scope, fail to monitor
• <01:13:01.040> opportunities resources, monitor opportunities resources, monitor opportunities

Keywords: 958, all

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• Isn't even monitored.
• >> Isn't<01:01:49.520> even<01:01:49.760> monitored.
• There's not even >> Isn't even monitored.
• There's not even any<01:01:51.119> seismic<01:01:51.680> monitoring<01:01:52.079> and
• and none of you any seismic monitoring and none of you guys<01:01:53.040> ever<01:01:53.359><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees first took up SB 3322 relating to law enforcement. Chairs recommended adopting amendments from the Department of Law Enforcement that would exempt plainclothes officers from identification requirements, limit conspicuous agency markings to vehicles used in immigration enforcement operations, and allow a plainclothes officer to wear a mask when within eyesight of an unmasked officer from the same agency while performing official duties. Although there was an initial quorum issue, both committees ultimately voted to adopt the chair’s recommendation and advance the bill as amended. The next major item was SB 3333 relating to property tax treatment for certain housing. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from a Maui County real property tax board member and a representative of Nali Maui, who described homeowners in affordable housing being taxed at much higher rates when exemptions were missed or when resale restrictions kept values below market. The committees recommended passing the bill with amendments, including a deferred effective date of April 19, 2042, and the recommendation was adopted. The committees also heard SB 2422 on a pro housing score program for counties, SB 2981 on eliminating minimum off-street parking requirements in urban districts, SB 2007 on county land use boundary amendments, SB 3028 on restructuring the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system, SB 3033 on public petitions for review of beach structures, and SB 2434 on electric vehicle infrastructure. SB 2422 drew support with a request for flexibility and an appeals process for counties facing extraordinary circumstances; the chair’s recommendation was to pass it with amendments and note a $200,000 implementation study request, which was adopted. SB 2981 received strong support from housing and transportation advocates and was advanced unamended, while SB 2007 drew opposition from the Sierra Club and discussion about the Land Use Commission’s limited enforcement tools and the number of approved but unbuilt units. SB 3028 received mixed testimony, with support for the marginal-rate change but concerns about earmarking and blanks in the bill, and SB 3033 was supported as an early-warning mechanism for erosion-threatened coastal structures, though OPSD said it should not be the regulatory decision-maker. SB 2434 prompted concern about whether utility capacity can support EV infrastructure goals, with the chair citing a recent report suggesting transmission and distribution constraints.

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• <01:03:36.119> the market are also closely monitoring the market are also closely monitoring
• We have closely monitored the board's actions as they considered the development of the two standards
• We have closely monitored the board's actions as they considered the development of the two standards
• We have closely monitored the board's actions as they considered the development of the two standards
• We have closely monitored the board's actions as they considered the development of the two standards

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• Those students were the same age as my two youngest children, and it was then that I realized that it
• We just lost a high school student in Lexington two days ago, Ario Jackson Jr.
• kills we just lost a high school student kills we just lost a high school student in<00:14:50.279
• <00:31:07.200> get know a lot of college students get know a lot of college students get charged
• On that Tuesday, he was placed on an ankle monitor.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:06 SB 75: 00:01:05 Discussion in Opposition to SB 75: 00:11:00 SCR 89: 00:26:30 HB 38: 00:34:51 HB 201: 00:50:16, 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 75, sponsored by Senator Reed, which would lower Kentucky’s concealed carry age from 21 to 18. The bill’s supporters, including Taylor McKe of the NRA, argued that 18- to 20-year-olds are legal adults who should have equal Second Amendment rights, noting they can vote, serve in the military, and otherwise be treated as adults. Supporters also cited court decisions and historical arguments, while opponents, including Kathy Hobart and Chuck Eddie, warned that the bill would increase gun violence and put more guns in the hands of young people without adequate training. Senator Carol said he opposed the bill because the brain is not fully mature until about age 25 and called the measure irresponsible; Senator Denine said he would pass the bill but wanted training requirements added; Senator Thomas also opposed it on public safety grounds; and Senator Wheeler supported it as a parity and self-defense measure for law-abiding young adults. After debate, the committee voted on SB 75 and reported it favorably with the expression of opinion that it should pass. The roll call reflected a mix of support and opposition, with several members explaining their votes. Supporters emphasized self-defense, constitutional rights, and consistency with adult responsibilities, while opponents focused on youth violence, public safety, and the lack of a training requirement. The committee then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 89, sponsored by Senator Jimmy Higdon, which would direct the establishment of a Kentucky Restoration of Voting Rights Task Force. Higdon described it as a typical interim work group and said it would include five House and five Senate members. Discussion broadened to expungement and restoration issues, including marijuana-related convictions and other records that members said should be reviewed in light of changing laws. Chair Storm noted he had filed a separate expungement task force resolution and suggested the measures could be coordinated. The resolution was moved, seconded, and the roll was called, with Senator Thomas later explaining support for treating older marijuana convictions more equitably in light of current law.

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• We're closely monitoring the funding situation nationally and locally.
• We're closely monitoring the funding situation nationally and locally.
• We're closely monitoring the funding situation nationally and locally.
• We're closely monitoring the funding situation nationally and locally.
• c> it<00:31:56.080> it's<00:31:56.480> also<00:31:57.679> uh To see the progress

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on HB 400, the Judiciary’s biennium budget, and HB 727, a proposal to create a women’s court pilot program. On HB 400, Judiciary officials said the request includes operating funds of about $6.17 million in FY 2026 and $6.25 million in FY 2027, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $11.9 million for capital improvements. Testifiers from the legal services community, including the Legal Clinic, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Bar Association, supported the budget and emphasized the need for civil legal services and immigration-related legal help. Judge Kim also highlighted Big Island needs, including courthouse design funding and an additional district court judge. HB 727 drew extensive testimony in support from Judiciary officials, treatment court staff, legal and behavioral health organizations, prosecutors, and individuals with lived experience in drug court. Supporters said women in the justice system often face trauma, abuse, addiction, and mental health challenges that are not adequately addressed in existing programs, and argued that a women’s court could improve rehabilitation and reduce recidivism. Judiciary witnesses explained that the proposed program would be a specialty court within the drug court framework, initially focused on the Kona division of the Third Circuit, with possible future expansion to Hilo. A probation officer and a former drug court participant described the benefits of treatment court and the need for women-specific services, including spiritual counseling options. After testimony, the committee recessed briefly for lack of quorum and later returned to vote. HB 400 was passed with amendments, including added amounts in the committee report for civil legal services and immigration-related legal services, and a revised defective date. HB 727 was also passed with amendments, including changes to the purpose section to make the First Circuit women’s court permanent, create a three-year Third Circuit Kona women’s court pilot, and remove the broader expansion language for the time being. The committee adopted both measures by vote, with Senator Chang excused.

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• What are we doing about monitoring or surveillance?
• Let's make the whole state monitor these flies and monitor their herds, encourage landowners to participate
• Yeah, so we monitor the consumption of the corn.
• Wildlife Services are monitoring wildlife out there in that area.
• The monitoring, you know, I guess USDA is doing some monitoring, of course, but particularly the inspections

Keywords: 1184, house, all