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• guardrails around bulk purchase activity in the state, both through procedure changes and through software
• For phase two to replace the legacy RTS system. Item two, Camp Humber Renewal Project.
• Two new riders added. for the RTS replacement phase one project and two deleted riders related to.
• Growth, refresh, laptops, desktop computers, hardware and software.
• To replace the. Witnesses of the Charles Miller Charles Miller and and Bishop and Bishop.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• IT REVISES CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS CAN CANCEL A ROOF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
• PART OF THIS ISSUE IS FOR THE CONSUMER CURRENTLY A ROOFER CAN REPLACE THE ROOF AND THEN IN THE PROCESS
• SO THE TYPICAL SITUATION WOULD BE I WOULD GO IN THERE AND CUT THE ROOF BACK AND HAVE TO REPLACE PART
• I DO NOT BELIEVE A SOFTWARE COMPANY, SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY CANNOT CODE SOMETHING IN THE WAY TO PROTECT
• I'VE ARCHITECTED SOFTWARE BEFORE BUT I HAVE NOT CODED IT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Your normal replacement schedule for your vehicles and boats.
• So in this particular case, I'm going to look to Reggie here in terms of the replacement.
• Replacement of vehicles is a pretty common thing on boats. Can't you just replace the motors?
• in our fleet and to kind of head off a question maybe what is our replacement policy our replacement
• user acceptance and performance. post-implementation support of software systems.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I'm just curious when we let this contract and then the current progress of the development of the software
• Senator Bryant, honestly, the underlying software, if you want to use that term for all the systems,
• Number one is for the College of Business roof replacement. It's an original MOF valued at 477,000.
• And number two is for the admin cooling tower replacement for their administration building.
• This is an original contract for the implementation of financial software.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• So we will We'll have to get some of those tools and some of that software to be able to help identify
• We appreciate all your work on that one the earlier panelists mentioned Upgrading software.
• The answer to that is yes, but that software and technology is very expensive.
• That software, most of it requires a subscription, and it is. is very costly.
• And those — those tags — have a lot of software that they're now allowing the sheriffs to to try and

Bills: SB20, SB1621, SB412, SB441, SB442

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, visual material, artificial intelligence, criminal penalties, law enforcement, defense against prosecution, obscenity, judicial officer, deepfake, deep fake, synthetic media, AI-generated content, machine learning, nonconsensual pornography, revenge porn, sexually explicit media, intimate images, digital manipulation, visual depiction

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• Buyer of enterprise hardware and software. The command sets the security specification.
• Just so I understand, the two gentlemen in the middle, y'all sell either services or software that have
• Yes, we provide services to, like I said, and software to ready-made software that can provide a lot
• Members, by enabling the use of AI to replace outdated systems or to build new programs or tools, the
• We're most known for our work repairing and replacing smartphones and other handheld devices, but we

Bills: HB146, HB150, HB1500, HB1545, HB1562, HB2067, HB2520, HB2818, HB3214, HB3250, HB3466, HB3512, HB3623, HB4063, HB4395, HB4464, HB4668, HB4690, HB5331, HB3833, HB146, HB150

Keywords: HB 146, Texas Capitol, State Capitol, State Preservation Board, Congress Avenue, Travis County, traffic lanes, lane closure, road closure, municipal authority, local control, Capitol area, downtown Austin, special events, construction traffic plan, pedestrian safety, public works, transportation policy, government code chapter 443, cybersecurity

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• >> Uh, it is in the replace-all.
• One doesn't replace continuing cycle. One doesn't replace the<01:13:11.679> other.
• <01:18:10.000> and for uh renewal and replacement and for uh renewal and replacement and capital
• We still have the same software, so we get updates whenever they update their software. available for
• > updates have the same software so we get updates have the same software so we get updates of

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That is another position we're seeking, and the last one is a software developer supervisor.
• We need now a supervisor that will supervise our exempt senior software developers.
• That is another position we're seeking, and the last one is a software developer supervisor.
• We need now a supervisor that will supervise our exempt senior software developers.
• <00:20:53.120> developer last one is a software developer last one is a software developer

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• It was an emergency replacement that was built in 1994 when an old wooden bridge collapsed.
• a two-lane replacement bridge that resolves<00:11:00.600> these<00:11:00.880> isolation
• Looking for software and hardware upgrades, that's correct. Okay.
• soft- software upgrades and Yes, soft- software upgrades and Yes, software<00:32:46.320> and<00
• upgrades, that's software and hardware upgrades, that's correct.<00:32:47.760> Yeah.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on March 31 and heard a series of resolutions focused on roadway safety, transportation access, and infrastructure coordination. Early measures included HCR 104/HR 96 on advancing coastal trails on O‘ahu’s North Shore and HCR 63/HR 57 on clarifying responsibility for Honouliuli Bridge and addressing safety, wildfire, and emergency access concerns. The Department of Transportation supported both, and a resident testified that the Honouliuli bridge is a single-lane emergency replacement on state land that has limited access for fire protection, heavy vehicles, permits, and repairs. DOT said it was working with DLNR and that jurisdiction may ultimately lie with the County of Maui, with research ongoing. The committee also heard HCR 62/HR 56 on alternative vegetation management along Hana Highway, HCR 43/HR 39 on raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary, and HCR 52/HR 48 on integrating the safe system approach into county road design; these drew support testimony and no opposition. The committee then considered HCR 120/HR 112 on regulating transportation network companies under motor carrier law. DOT and the Public Utilities Commission offered comments, while Lyft opposed, arguing the legislature already created a TNC-specific framework in 2022 and that motor carrier law is not a good fit for app-based ride platforms. In questioning, PUC explained that TNCs would fall under both PUC motor carrier jurisdiction and DOT permitting, and DOT said it would follow up on enforcement questions. Members also discussed HCR 119/HR 111 on an indirect traffic disruption grant program, with the chair asking DOT to clarify how it enforces penalties when contractors or others fail to follow road closure requirements. Other measures discussed included HCR 96/HR 88 on moving to a demerit-point driver licensing system, which DOT supported; HCR 128/HR 120 on coordinating capital improvement planning for Hawaiian Home Lands developments, which DOT and DHHL supported; HCR 127/HR 119 on a state highway police force, which DOT supported; and HCR 125/HR 117 on a statewide plan for derelict utility poles and lines, which drew support from DOT, Hawaiian Electric, and Hawaiian Telcom, with DOT acknowledging it lacks current statutory authority to force immediate removal. The committee also heard HCR 58/HR 54 on school crosswalk safety for Mililani Elementary, HCR 55/HR 51 on using artificial intelligence to mitigate traffic and improve road safety, and HCR 54/HR 146 on expanding the Hele-On Shared Ride program on Hawai‘i Island. Supporters of the Hele-On measure said expanded service would help rural residents, kupuna, and people with disabilities reach medical appointments and daily activities, while noting cost and technology-access concerns; they said missed or delayed appointments are a real issue in remote areas. The final item discussed in the excerpt was HCR 64/HR 58 on minimizing rumble strip dimensions on Kūhiō Highway on Moloka‘i, with DOT saying it had already removed some strips where large emergency vehicles were affected on narrow curves.

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• I work with actual software that does this type of process, and it's not as difficult as the insurance
• adequate I I I work with actual software adequate I I I work with actual software that<00:20:52.360
• The software exists to make this happen. It's not complicated. There's no reason for extra delays.
• Um, and okay, I don't know anything about the software, but I think we should give what seems to be a
• going to replace going to replace city<01:20:03.120> or city or city or town<01:20:06.199

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 507, which concerns the timeline for credentialing mental health care providers. Members discussed and approved an amendment that removed section 2 and changed the bill’s effective date to January 1. A motion for ought to pass as amended was made, seconded, and approved by a 6-0 vote, with Representative Miles assigned to write the committee report. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 705, a price-transparency measure requiring insurance-related data reporting and uniform formatting. Committee members and a representative from Anthem discussed how the bill would interact with federal requirements, including a recent presidential executive order and anticipated CMS guidance on uniformity standards. Anthem testified that the federal timeline was uncertain, that final rules could take months, and that the machine-readable files involved are complex and costly to produce. Some members argued the state should mirror federal standards but wait for final federal guidance; others said the bill should create a firm state requirement and not leave everything to rulemaking. The main unresolved issue was timing. Members debated whether the bill should be effective upon passage, apply to plan years beginning January 1, 2026, or be delayed until after federal guidance is finalized, with several references to a possible six-month implementation window after final federal rules. No final vote was taken on HB 705 in the portion provided; instead, the committee planned to revisit the bill the next morning after language was rewritten and circulated, with a straw vote anticipated before the executive session.

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• And of course, the software has to be upgraded from the software that's available now for the representative
• town meeting, but it's... ...software has to be upgraded from the software that's available now for
• There’s no software ...participant will use a smartphone or tablet with internet access.
• There is no software to install.
• However, no software development company will respond to a request However, no software development company

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hybrid hearing on bills related to land use, zoning, permitting, municipal governance, and homelessness. Early testimony focused on a home rule petition for Ipswich to remove a residency requirement for a town manager, with supporters saying it would broaden the applicant pool and help fill a vacant permanent manager position. Another panel backed legislation to change the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s governance so ratepayers in surrounding communities would have representation, arguing the current board structure leaves many users without a voice in rate-setting and capital decisions. Several housing and zoning bills drew testimony. Senator Keenan and the Home Builders and Remodelers Association supported a bill to toll the one-year period for acting on a variance while an appeal is pending, saying appeals should not consume the time needed to implement approved projects. Representative Murray and the Real Estate Bar Association also testified on broader zoning reforms, including changes to undersized lots, merger rules, hearing deadlines, appeals, and variance standards; they argued the proposals would reduce delay and uncertainty and help housing production. Committee members questioned whether shifting zoning appeals from de novo to closed-record review would limit new evidence, and the witnesses said the change would speed cases while preserving limited opportunities to supplement the record. The committee also heard testimony on bills to end the criminalization of homelessness. Representatives, advocates, and shelter organizations said local camping bans and fines are counterproductive, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision, and urged a statewide response centered on housing and public health rather than punishment. Other municipal bills included remote participation in open town meetings for Wayland and a statewide local option, Fairhaven and Mattapoisett charter changes, and Cambridge’s request to use automated parking enforcement and mail parking tickets. The hearing also included testimony supporting fairground zoning flexibility, a Shrewsbury solar siting bill, and an Inspector General bill clarifying county land disposition procedures by requiring written notice to DCAM and a defined response period. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• I'm here to talk about software for human services.
• Now, this software we've been talking about is for the Department of Human Services.
• Um that one<00:10:43.360> um<00:10:43.840> to<00:10:44.040> replace<00:10:44.560
• > that<00:10:44.800> system<00:10:45.600> is one um to replace that system is one
• um to replace that system is probably<00:10:46.080> going<00:10:46.240> to<00:10:46.320

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The discussion focused on the need to modernize Minnesota’s human services software systems, especially MAXIS and related county-administered eligibility tools used for programs like SNAP and Medical Assistance. The senator described seeing a Ramsey County demonstration of the MAXIS system, saying the process was tedious, repetitive, and based on outdated green-screen technology that is difficult for workers to learn and use. The outdated systems were said to create long wait times for residents seeking basic needs assistance and to make it harder for counties to keep up with application volume. The senator said the old, siloed systems also create program integrity problems because they do not communicate well with one another, making it harder to detect fraud and more likely that errors will go unnoticed. Counties reportedly need to hire more staff just to process basic applications, and those added costs can ultimately affect county budgets and property taxpayers. The senator also said modernization is important to maintain federal funding and avoid penalties tied to error rates and compliance requirements in programs such as SNAP and Medicaid. Senate File 4719 was presented as a short-term bill to create a Human Services System Steering Committee made up of county representatives, state agencies, DHS, DCYF, and MNIT to develop recommendations and prioritize improvements collaboratively. The senator said the committee could begin meeting within a couple of months after enactment, with the goal of getting work started quickly this biennium. A longer-term proposal, Senate File 5020, would establish an IT funding account and require MNIT to develop a modernization plan for larger system investments. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the exchange.

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• So whether they went through a new software company or they went with this system, I'm just questioning
• One of the things we get compared to a lot is panic button software.
• In this audit, we were compared to panic button software.
• Panic button software notifies you that a crisis is happening.
• I'm going tech support, maintenance, hardware replacing, whatever is needed throughout that time.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard a presentation from Senator Kevin Payne on Arizona’s school safety interoperability communication systems, which he said were inspired by the Parkland and Uvalde shootings and designed to bypass overwhelmed 911 systems through panic-button alerts, live camera access, and direct communication with law enforcement. Committee members broadly praised the concept as a school safety tool, while also noting it should complement, not replace, school resource officers. Senator Payne said the audit had not fully captured the systems’ value and emphasized what he saw in Yavapai County as a successful example. Auditor General Lindsay Perry then summarized the second special audit in the JLAC school safety series, explaining that it reviewed whether fund expenditures were authorized, whether purchased systems met statutory requirements, and whether procurement followed applicable standards. She noted that 12 of 14 law enforcement agencies had provided follow-up information, while Pinal and La Paz counties had not, and that the committee had requested additional details on participating and non-participating schools. Members pressed Perry about Pinal County’s refusal to respond and about delays in payment to Mutualink, and several members defended the committee’s oversight role. The committee then heard from the vendors. Mutualink’s CEO said the system is intended to connect schools, dispatch, law enforcement, fire, and EMS through live video, floor plans, and group communications, and argued that implementation problems often stem from training, infrastructure, and coordination rather than the technology itself. Motorola Solutions described its work in Maricopa, Yuma, and Tucson, including panic alarms, radio and dispatch integration, and school participation challenges; it said Tucson canceled its contract after schools declined to join. Navigate 360 described its Cochise County project as a success story, saying 60 of 69 schools were implemented, with ongoing training and support, but acknowledged it did not yet meet all statutory criteria and that two charter schools had opted out. Members repeatedly raised concerns about procurement, inconsistent implementation, rural infrastructure, training, and whether the systems met all statutory requirements, and vendors said they would follow up on those issues.

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• There's a number of software resources that coordinate the discharge of EV batteries and that coordinate
• virtual power plants all across the country are based on close relationships between utilities, software
• providers that work closely with the utilities. ...relationships between utilities, software providers
• I think that's—oh, there was something on software, strictly software.
• Many virtual power plants are facilitated by that kind of software company.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Uh, there's a highlight there intentionally, the modernization of our licensing system replacement is
• The system replaces a number of legacy systems that were developed either developed at TDLR or moved
• That required a, a software change.
• And so working with our, our vendor, we were able to deploy that software change in December of last
• When I was working with our vendor on that software change, one of the things we looked at, I said, OK

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• and they must submit a structured safety case demonstrating the safety of the vehicle's hardware, software
• and they must submit a structured safety case demonstrating the safety of the vehicle's hardware, software
• , and operations. the safety of the vehicle's hardware, software, and operations.
• And so if an AV experiences a critical detachment or software freeze, it blocks a lane on an interstate
• I'm worried about augmentation versus replacement, which is what we often talk about with innovation

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard an informational hearing on California’s newly finalized autonomous vehicle regulations, with DMV and CHP officials describing the updated framework and committee members pressing them on safety, enforcement, and first-responder impacts. DMV said the rules, effective April 28, 2026, expand reporting, create a phased permitting system from testing to deployment, add requirements for safety cases, remote operations, and first-responder coordination, and open a path for heavy-duty AV testing and deployment while still prohibiting oversized loads and hazardous materials. CHP said it worked with DMV on enforcement tools, first-responder interaction plans, and training local agencies on the new notice of noncompliance process. Members asked about crash data, immobilizations, freeway and construction-zone safety, weigh-station enforcement, and whether foreign licenses can qualify for remote assistants or drivers; DMV and CHP said the rules are intended to keep AVs accountable and that heavy-duty AVs will be held to the same roadway standards as human-driven commercial vehicles. A second panel focused on data collection and enforcement. Consumer attorneys argued the prior rules were too limited because DMV stopped collecting meaningful data once AVs moved from testing to deployment, making it difficult for the public and litigants to understand incidents; they supported the new regulations but urged that the collected information be made public. The industry association said California now has the nation’s most robust AV oversight, with monthly or quarterly reporting of collisions, system failures, immobilizations, harsh braking, vehicle miles traveled, and notices of noncompliance, plus broad DMV authority to restrict or suspend operations. In response to questions, the industry said it generally supports the new framework, believes the regulations are clear, and does not favor full federal preemption of state AV rules, though it wants federal standards for design, construction, and performance. A third panel addressed first-responder interaction and remote operations. The San Francisco Fire Department described repeated AV interference with emergency scenes and said AVs have generated hundreds of “sleeper calls,” where passengers fall asleep and trigger 911 responses; the department said these incidents consume significant staff time and it wants better protocols to reduce unnecessary dispatches. Waymo said it has trained thousands of public-safety personnel, maintains a 24/7 emergency line, uses geofencing/avoid-the-area messages, and can allow first responders to manually override or move vehicles when needed. Committee members asked about sleeper-call prevention, remote assistant licensing and drug testing, communication redundancies during outages, and how manual overrides work for vehicles without traditional controls; Waymo said it is collaborating with responders and that its vehicles are designed to reach a safe stop if connectivity is lost. The final panel began with testimony on heavy-duty autonomous vehicles. A transportation researcher said freight is essential to California’s economy and that heavy-duty AVs pose distinct safety risks because of their weight, stopping distance, and the potentially severe consequences of crashes or immobilizations on highways. He said the new regulations are important because they create a regulated pathway for heavy-duty AV deployment, require a safety case, set mileage thresholds, and add reporting categories that can serve as leading safety indicators. The hearing was still in progress when the transcript ended, with additional testimony expected from labor and industry witnesses on heavy-duty AV deployment.

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• <00:15:23.120> to<00:15:23.279> use software perspective, they used to use software
• differences between these two software differences between these two software models,<00:15:32.480
• And, like Texas and some others, they also use REMI software.
• are using similar types of of software are using similar types of of software um<00:42:27.839>
• um that come as part of the software um that come as part of the software package?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission met on January 22, 2026, with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the December 17, 2025 meeting. The main presentation was by Erikica McKeler of the National Conference of State Legislatures on dynamic fiscal notes, dynamic scoring, and how they differ from static fiscal notes. She explained that dynamic analysis tries to capture broader economic and behavioral effects of policy changes, but that most states have experimented with it only briefly, often for tax bills, and many have later scaled back or abandoned the practice because it is staff-intensive, expensive, and difficult to validate. McKeler highlighted examples from Texas, Utah, and Arkansas. Texas requires dynamic fiscal impact statements for certain large tax or fee measures and for the biennial appropriations bill; Utah has done such analyses on request during the interim but only when staff time allows; and Arkansas recently began producing dynamic fiscal notes with thresholds and request limits. She noted that these states generally use REMI software, though Utah switched to IMPLAN for cost reasons. She also outlined common challenges, including the need for strong staff expertise, the sensitivity of results to assumptions, the expense of software licenses, and the difficulty of measuring accuracy over time. Members then discussed whether dynamic scoring could be useful for health and human services programs where a policy may shift costs between settings rather than create a simple new expense. Senator Marty raised a Medicaid example involving home-based blue light therapy for newborns, arguing that dynamic analysis might better capture potential savings from avoiding longer hospital stays. Legislative Budget Office and Minnesota Management and Budget staff responded that such effects may be better understood as direct program substitutions rather than true dynamic effects, and emphasized the need for reliable data and caution because savings estimates could reduce appropriations if they do not materialize. The discussion also touched on whether dynamic models would capture local government impacts, but no formal action was taken beyond the approval of minutes and receipt of the presentation.

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• and so they are need of Replacements and so they are developing<00:19:36.039> uh<00:19:36.840
• Senate File 1710 is a one-time appropriation to MRETS for the development of the software system that
• Senate File 1710 is a one-time appropriation to MRETS for the development of the software system that
• with our software and then when<01:04:07.599> they<01:04:07.760> register<01:04:08.279
• that replaces traditional HVAC boilers<01:26:29.040> heating<01:26:29.480> cooling<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This grid resilience project includes right-of-way clearing, pole and line replacement, and replacement
• > project Jenny Wally Marina replacement project Jenny Wally Marina replacement project is<00:
• :49.360> contract<00:24:49.840> has marina replacement project contract has marina replacement
• , structural repairs, roof replacement.
• , how many of those pools were replaced, how many of those pools were replaced, fixed?

Keywords: 00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:44 Approval of Minutes 01:56 Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet 54:59 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy received an update from Kentucky State Parks and the Finance Cabinet on the status of major capital projects funded through recent legislative appropriations. Commissioner Mark Keelin, Deputy Commissioner Chris Perry, and Finance Cabinet/DECA representatives described progress on campground upgrades, utility and broadband improvements, building systems repairs, life-safety work, accommodations and hospitality renovations, pool and beach projects, playgrounds, golf course improvements, marina work, and wastewater upgrades across the state park system. They emphasized that Kentucky has 44 state parks and that the funding has supported completed work and projects still under construction or in design. The presentation highlighted funding tied to House Joint Resolution 76, House Joint Resolution 56, and House Bill 6. Parks reported roughly $72 million invested to date, with 66 projects completed and 17 under construction, including campground renovations at sites such as My Old Kentucky Home, Kin Lake, Carter Caves, Cumberland Falls, and others; broadband projects at several campgrounds; electrical grid resilience work at parks including Kentucky Dam Village and Kin Lake; and completed life-safety upgrades such as lock systems. Officials also noted pool and beach work, ADA improvements, lodge and guest room renovations, marina replacements, and wastewater plant upgrades. DECA said it currently manages 1,335 active capital projects statewide, including 149 for Parks, and credited additional project management capacity and regular coordination meetings for accelerating delivery. Committee members asked for a copy of the presentation and pressed the department for more detailed accounting of House Joint Resolution 56, including how much money remains, which projects are complete, and whether current appropriations are sufficient to finish the listed work. The department also requested a larger maintenance pool appropriation of $40 million for the next budget, arguing that routine and emergency maintenance needs across 44 parks exceed current resources and that preventative maintenance would reduce long-term costs. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• The second item is $5 million dollars for Allonis, which is a software that enables our compliance group
• So to that end, we're requesting an appropriation for an eProcurement software system.
• A general question: you know, looking at AI throughout a lot of these, will AI replace a lot of FTEs,
• Going down, they're not being replaced by, you know, contract employees or outsourcing.
• We're getting those numbers down, and with our new software, it's It's much more comprehensive and in

Keywords: 914, all