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• You're it It doesn't matter if you're a trooper, a game warden, or an ISD officer, whatever the case
• went through all this training and you're a former special forces. forces, Navy SEAL, whatever the case
• I still have... murderers and rapes and child abuse and all these other cases that I got to make sure
• Just had you here as an encouragement. case I guess so as an in case okay So we've we've heard a little
• So I like what this does in case In this case, the DPS in Texas wants to go off on a hair with people

Bills: HB33, HB298, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 1261, HB1696, HB298

Keywords: electronic monitoring, parole supervision, law enforcement, warrant execution, public safety, handgun license, judgment evaluation, medical advisory board, application denial, gun law procedures, abandoned property, unclaimed property, disposition, handgun, driver's license, commercial driver's license, weapon carry, gun rights, Texas legislature, legislative attendance

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• This system supports case management activities of our department's child protection team and sexual
• by business case in making the best decision possible for that particular system.
• It's still, in some cases, Northwest can provide that management.
• Unfortunately, this was not the case.
• Unfortunately, this was not the case.

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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• In any case, it's not the Fed's job to make or comment on tariff policy.
• What we've been doing for some time now is looking at them on a case-by-case basis, and if they really
• Isn't that the case?
• But, you know, in some cases, it doesn't reach the consumer much.
• In some cases, it does, and it really does depend on facts that we haven't seen yet.

Bills: SB257

Keywords: supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity

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• proposed request, which would have just extended the length of suspension time period if the open case
• However, this is a very rare occurrence and could put Case was still active.
• instead let our schools handle that in those rare occasions where the courts delayed the action of the case
• Conviction of a convicted student: the juvenile court in a juvenile case or the state's attorney in an
• adult case shall provide the superintendent or designee.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee reconvened to address House Bill 1247, relating to protection of a student who is a victim of sexual assault. Senator Axtman explained that a proposed amendment to extend suspension time in rare cases where a case remains active was not adopted because it could conflict with providing adequate educational access, and the committee agreed not to amend that provision. Members then clarified a separate amendment to HB 1247 that incorporated testimony-based changes, including language addressing notice procedures for juvenile and adult cases and students who are over 18 but still enrolled in high school. The committee adopted Amendment 25.0807.02001 to HB 1247 by a 6-0 vote. Afterward, the committee passed HB 1247 as amended on a 6-0 vote, and Senator Wobbema was assigned as carrier. The committee also briefly confirmed that HB 1223 was already good to go and did not require further action. At the end of the meeting, members discussed the schedule for the following Monday and agreed to start at 10:00 a.m. The committee then adjourned.

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• It is beyond comprehension that we continue to pay in some cases ten times more for the same exact drugs
• scientists helped invent over the past 20 years is $111,000. $111,000 per treatment in virtually all cases
• argued in favor of the Biden administration's rules on the chemical abortion drug, Mifeprestone, in case
• after case after case.

Keywords: public health, nominations, NIH, FDA, drug affordability, transparency, pharmaceutical industry, healthcare accessibility

Summary: The meeting focused on vital health-related nominations, primarily emphasizing the roles of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director and Dr. Monty McCary for FDA Commissioner. During the discussion, various senators expressed their support and concerns regarding these nominations. Senator Sanders voiced opposition to both candidates, highlighting issues related to drug affordability and public trust in health agencies. He emphasized the need for leaders committed to transparency and addressing the epidemic of high prescription drug prices, advocating for action against pharmaceutical industry greed. Overall, the conversation underscored the critical crossroads in public health leadership amidst ongoing challenges such as trust restoration and healthcare accessibility.

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• <03:32:53.359> involving recitation of all the cases involving recitation of all the cases
• Chairman, I think I've made my case.
• Take the case of that he owed them.
• It was wrong in every case.
• It was wrong in every case.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Determination for Social Security Administration, and this is for a medical consultant for disability case
• Determination for Social Security Administration, and this is for a medical consultant for disability case
• . that will allow them to give agencies the opportunity to use this vendor list in case of some kind
• qualitative and quantitative information on major drugs of abuse and post-mortem blood, to ensure cases
• are completed in a timely manner in accordance with accreditation standards. ...to ensure cases are

Summary: The committee met to review a supplemental agenda, procurement rule revisions, methods of finance, discretionary grants, contracts, and a member disclosure. The Office of State Procurement presented rule changes tied to 2025 legislative changes, including Act 782, with updates to sole-source definitions, unrealistic bids, protest requirements, debarment procedures, and recodification references; the committee voted to accept the supplemental agenda and approve the rules. Members also approved eight methods of finance covering university repairs, equipment replacement, property purchase, and capital projects, along with a large slate of discretionary grants for courts, health, DHS, historic preservation, and tobacco prevention programs. The committee then reviewed RFQs and six ratifications. The ratifications included a Workforce Connections payment to ACT WorkKeys, Department of Health costs from an ice-storm-related water leak, a large Department of Public Safety ratification for Motorola’s Arkansas Wireless Information Network upgrade, Veterans Affairs HVAC and medical-service payments, and a UA Little Rock painting contract. The Department of Public Safety ratification drew extended questioning about why the expired Motorola contract had not been renewed sooner and why the issue took months to reach the committee; agency officials said the project was bond-funded, had not been tracked in ASIS, and involved ongoing negotiations and system updates. Despite concerns, the committee approved the ratifications. Members also reviewed a long list of construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts, including numerous university, DHS, health, corrections, and state agency agreements. Several contracts were discussed in more detail, including an SAU custodial contract question about sales tax and transparency reporting, and Department of Corrections aerial application contracts for Tucker and Cummins farms, which officials said served separate facilities in different parts of the state. The committee approved the contract lists, reviewed reports, and accepted a disclosure from Representative Andrew Collins regarding his investment interest in a company leasing property to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services before adjourning.

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• In the case of OSPI's apportionment system, we found that agency had not developed a plan for replacing
• We also limited this testing to three districts using their data as test cases.
• That did not prove to be the case.
• Those errors do compound and end up being, in some cases, thousands of dollars for school districts.
• In that case, anyone wishing to provide additional...

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The committee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on OSPI’s school apportionment system, which distributes K-12 funding to districts. Auditors said the system and its underlying 2008-era infrastructure are outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of errors or failure. They also found weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and monitoring, with heavy reliance on a small number of staff and vendor knowledge. In limited testing of three districts, the system calculated 2023–24 funding correctly, but auditors identified small discrepancies between state budget inputs and underlying statutory language and said broader system risks remain unresolved. JLARC members asked about the scope of the district testing, whether smaller districts face greater risk, the meaning of the funding discrepancies, and whether the system could support a future change to a simpler per-student funding formula. Auditors said the discrepancies were small but could compound into millions statewide, and that the audit did not evaluate broader policy questions or alternative system owners. They recommended OSPI modernize or replace the system and address current control weaknesses while the new platform is developed. OSPI officials largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said a feasibility study completed in 2024 found the system at catastrophic risk of failure. They clarified that the Legislature had approved up to $16 million in the state IT pool for the project, but that funding is released through gated oversight and not all of it had yet been appropriated for the current biennium. OSPI disputed the auditor’s characterization of some rounding and budget-law issues, saying the calculations were consistent with agency rules and legislative inputs, and explained that some manual workarounds are used to handle newer statutory requirements. One member of the public testified in support of modernizing the system and strengthening controls. The committee then adjourned.

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• You can come and go as you please, but many of our members love to be a part of a case.
• That's a very good question, and in this case, on the personal lines, it's covered by Citizens.
• In this case, the commercial line, it would be outside of the state. Thank you.
• And in this case, on the personal lines, it's covered by Citizens.
• In this case, the commercial line, it would be outside of the state. Thank you.

Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up several bills, beginning with SB 834 on health care sharing ministries and insurance agents. Senator Yarbrough presented the bill to repeal a recent restriction on licensed insurance agents marketing or selling faith-based health care sharing programs. Supporters argued the change restores free speech and consumer education while preserving existing consumer protections; opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could increase confusion or misuse of agents and brokers. The committee adopted a title amendment and then reported the bill favorably after debate, with Senator Pizzo raising concerns about consumer reliance and lack of guaranteed coverage. The committee then approved SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, and SB 266 on public adjuster contracts. SB 266 would let vulnerable adults rescind public adjuster contracts at any time without penalty; it drew support from consumer and industry groups, with some discussion about estimates and claim work product. The committee also passed SB 832 on residential property insurance transparency, which requires rate transparency reports and a consumer resource center at OIR, and adds a provision excluding land value from homeowners coverage calculations in most cases. Testimony on SB 832 was generally supportive of the transparency goal, though insurers said some of the required cost breakdowns may be difficult to produce as written. The committee next considered SB 1028 on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, which would create a commercial lines clearinghouse to move eligible policyholders into the private market and reduce Citizens’ commercial exposure. Supporters said it would lower taxpayer risk and improve competition; a speaker suggested additional changes to deductibles, water-damage caps, and repair practices. The bill was reported favorably after a delete-all amendment and supportive debate from Senator Boyd. Finally, the committee passed SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which adds cybersecurity requirements for certain licensees, updates oversight of investment advisers and money service businesses, adjusts some charter and meeting rules for financial institutions and credit unions, and includes amendments clarifying repossession/deficiency claims, family office exemptions, and virtual credit union meetings. The meeting ended with all of the considered bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.

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• transpiring over the past few meetings is that we were taking it and the council was reviewing it on a case-by-case
• I think in some cases, that minimum number, that 6,500 as an example, is too small.
• Okay, if that's the case, that makes me a little bit better. And then, let me see here.
• I just feel like there is some, and that may be the case from before me too.
• He's in the case by saying aye.

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• AI use cases were identified in January of this year across 41 U.S. federal agencies.
• In some cases, like the PACE oversight, you mentioned how that was effective.
• And this led to, in those cases, groups that were putting in multiple claims, you know, because they
• In my district alone, we've had roughly 400 constituent cases of stolen federal checks that total $5.4
• But they offer the same sorts of guardrails in some cases that will help ensure this protects privacy

Keywords: artificial intelligence, waste reduction, fraud prevention, government efficiency, improper payments, data reliability, oversight

Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.

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• Because the Chamber prevailed in this federal civil rights case, we are entitled to recover attorneys
• The bill was really an attempt to get around the Citizens United case.
• That is not the case. Larger cities.
• We would ask for some language more clearly providing for that case. Thank you.
• Those two, and in those cases, as I said, I think that there's too much money in our politics.

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• the last several weeks with various suppliers and manufacturers of our refrigerated units in this case
• Because again, these are mounting units on trailers, primarily that, in many cases with the equipment
• ...and the unit that is typically on the front of the trailer in most cases.
• Once they park, you will shut down in this case because you've got the driver outside of the vehicle.
• But, of course, we can't speak for every instance in this case.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• And I'm sorry, I just got some clarification that we We won about two-thirds of those cases.
• I haven't even been a citizen in that case.
• assertion that counsel should be limited to less than what counsel would normally do in any other case
• I don't think that that's the case at all.
• So, in the case of someone being actively removed from their home, who are citizens or have visas and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• or a case. or a case.
• <01:22:01.360> that involved directly with this case that involved directly with this case
• There are other cases like that that we There are other cases like that that we don't<04:49:16.080>
• or to consider the case.
• The case has not been made The case has not been made that<06:13:51.880> this<06:13:52.120>

Keywords: 981, all

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• We're talking about housing, substance treatment, case management services, warm handoff to case management
• We're talking about housing, substance treatment, case management services, warm handoff to case management
• are too high for the case managers to do any real integrated case management.
• /c><04:50:17.360> loads believe that the the current case loads believe that the the current case
• <04:56:49.958> management should come up with a case management should come up with a case

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.

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• The treasurer reviews it and approves it, or the charter school board, in that case, approves it.
• Except that in the case of a charter school, the charter school board is reviewing the infrastructure
• project and then referring it to the treasurer in the instance of In the case of a nonprofit private
• I would say, but there's a couple counties which have been to court, and they have lost on those cases
• For the housing unit, as I've said, there's been several court cases that say that's not the way to do

Bills: HB1590, HB1242, HB3818, HB4305

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty

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• Item 3A, this would be funding for 7 FTEs to provide legal support for administrative cases referred
• Moving to page 2027, item 7, cold case resolution, uh, capacity. 7A is 43 FTEs to establish for a cold
• case, cold case team specifically to improve cold case testing along with, um, capital budget items
• is crime laboratory cost containment, um, which directs DPS to use performance measures to manage cases

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• bail, that same person would instead remain in Texas criminal custody for months or years while their case
• It's not common practice for ICE to take custody of a person until their criminal case is disposed of
• Providing judges this discretion in serious violent cases will help keep our community safer and move
• According to the Office of Court Administration in the fiscal year 2023, as many as 75,000 cases were
• uh, that implied that I had said that the Rio Grande Valley was not a safe place, which is not the case

Bills: SB 9, SB 1047, SB 1048, SJR 17, SJR 49, SB 40, SJR 1, SJR 5

Keywords: bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking

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• Talen, a United States Supreme Court case.
• And so you may or may not want a priority in that case.
• And so you may or may not want a priority in that case.
• <01:43:22.480> that secondly uh it's already the case that secondly uh it's already the case
• have the ability to uh in many cases have the ability to uh in many cases isolate<02:18:42.639><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all