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• and the lower-level academic functions—the school board's academic functions—in line with what we got
• higher level strictly business functions higher level strictly business functions and<00:35:56.480
• the the school board's functions the the school board's academic<00:36:01.119> functions<00:36
• <01:03:50.400> in math that allows you to function in math that allows you to function in
• Um functionality. Functionality. All right.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on reviewing and amending draft minutes and then discussing a draft report on SAU consolidation and school administration efficiency. Members first corrected a disputed statement in the minutes about who starts charter schools, and agreed to mark it as disputed. They also noted a donation figure mentioned in the meeting but not reflected in the notes, and then approved the minutes as amended. The committee then reviewed supporting materials, including a Census Bureau education spending table and a 1993 report on eliminating SAUs. The chair argued New Hampshire ranks very high in administrative spending and used that as evidence for reducing administrative costs. Other members pushed back, noting that education costs are largely borne locally and that the committee should stay focused on its charge. Several members also objected to characterizations of SAU boards and to relying heavily on an old report or on the School District Governance Association’s proposal. The draft report itself drew repeated edits. Members objected to language suggesting the testimony from associations was simply that change was not needed, and proposed more neutral wording about concerns over the impacts of changes. There was also disagreement over a proposed model in which a county-level school administrator would be elected; some members said that would be inappropriate and premature, while others argued the committee had not yet fully developed a consolidation model. The discussion ended with a call from some members for more time and for a future joint legislative committee to continue refining any proposal before legislation is introduced.

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• In the 2023 session, those two functions split into their own agency, and so a lot of the work we've
• been doing over the last year has been around splitting those functions off and redefining what DHS is
• split into their own agency functions split into their own agency and<00:03:06.400> so<00:03:
• those functions off and redefining<00:03:14.400> what<00:03:14.959> DHS<00:03:15.799><
• <01:54:16.719> related our program Integrity functions related our program Integrity functions

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It eliminates programs and functions, transfers some of those programs and functions, and specifies the
• It eliminates programs and functions, transfers some of those programs and functions, and specifies the
• :24:08.240> of<00:24:08.400> funds program, function or group of funds program, function
• Next is section three and functions.
• <00:40:57.520> of to do all the statutory functions of to do all the statutory functions of

Keywords: 916, all

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• They function almost exclusively in the public school system.
• That's part of our function.
• It's financial and then it's what we call functional.
• The AG also has a function similar to ours on the criminal side and on the civil side.
• So today Audrey and I are going to walk you through the major functions of our agency.

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• As a school psychologist, they function almost exclusively in the public school system.
• That's part of our function. So that's why we have been so adamant.
• It's financial, and then it's what we call functional. So do they still meet that?
• That's part of our function. But your question. it really hit to the part of deterrence.
• About the conservatorship functions that we do, excluding family-based safety services.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We message that those can continue to function beyond June.
• We message that those can continue to function beyond June.
• So that was an estimate... ...of those different functions.
• The interfaces, a lot of them are functional.
• “A lot of them are functional.

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• Or were the positions performing important public safety functions?
• For both of these departments, a good number of the positions are related to law enforcement functions
• They were established to serve important functions, as the JLBC found in its review, and eliminating
• The wide range of functions that we do.
• But it has a real critical function.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• functions that the legislature gives us. functions that the legislature gives us.
• You may be a similar licensing function.
• :30.560> very<01:26:31.360> very that licensing function is very very that licensing function
• <02:11:01.679> like cells that look and function like cells that look and function like miniature
• > the<02:22:14.319> criminal technically a function of the criminal technically a function

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Rod manages the state's Treasury and the functions that go along with the state treasury, as well as
• me Tracy Bond, our administrative services officer, that takes care of all of the administrative functions
• 12.960> the the state's Treasury and so all of the the state's Treasury and so all of the functions
• that go along with the state functions that go along with the state treasury<00:05:15.199> as
• of the Department of budget functions of the Department of budget and<00:05:28.039> finance<00

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Rearchitect is probably one of the more difficult types, but you get more functionality out of that.
• If you're going to be re-engineering that application and adding additional functionality, it may not
• necessarily be a cost savings, but we're hoping that the state is getting better functionality for the
• If you're going to be re-engineering that application and adding a additional functionality, it may not
• , it may not necessarily be a cost savings, but we're hoping to functional functionality.

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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• that there was a roll call on this<02:15:27.760> in<02:15:27.920> the<02:15:28.079> judici
• this in the judici judiciary committee. this in the judici judiciary committee.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first adopted non-controversial motions, then approved an urgency motion to suspend the rules so Senate File 4476, the human services program integrity package, could move quickly to conference committee before the end of session. The House then adopted a DE amendment to insert House language into the bill, and proceeded to debate several amendments focused on program integrity, fraud prevention, and reporting requirements in human services programs. Representative Schultz offered Amendment A5 to remove a sunset on the periodic data matching report requirement, arguing the report helps ensure only eligible people receive medical assistance and welfare benefits and should continue to be delivered annually. Supporters said the report had been inconsistently delivered, cited past findings of ineligible recipients, and framed the amendment as a low-cost accountability measure. Opponents, including Representative Nor, said the report had been sent to the chairs, that the issue should be handled through broader HR1-related changes and negotiations with the Senate, and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After roll call, A5 failed on a 63-67 vote. Schultz then offered Amendment A6, which would require reporting on homelessness programs, including how many people are served, total costs, outcomes, and possible recoupment of funds if reporting is inadequate. Schultz said the state spends tens of millions on homelessness programs without clear results and that better data would help the legislature make decisions and protect taxpayers. Several members supported the idea of more accountability, while others said the state already receives reports, that homelessness work is being done in partnership with stakeholders, and that the amendment was not the best approach. The discussion continued with further comments on homelessness data and program oversight, but no final vote on A6 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• She can't answer that because by doing that now she's functioning as a supervisor for 2 minutes.
• It really is, though, um, no different in function for a worker. Uh, you're serving a customer.
• in function for a worker. worker. worker.
• And the only way I would vote for it is if we amend it to allow the winery to handle those functions
• > in<00:44:12.200> a tips spelled out in the functions in a tips spelled out in the functions

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• mission is to protect West Bank homes and businesses by ensuring that our flood protection systems function
• District, including their limited revenues and resources to perform administrative and operations functions
• I believe that Senator Talbot's amendments just presented to you today will help remove the function
• of the chief of police also serving as the chief compliance officer, if you can imagine those two functions
• I believe that Senator Talbot's amendments just presented to you today will help remove the function

Summary: The committee first adopted Amendment Set 527 without objection, then adopted Amendment Set 5327, which adds a compliance officer requirement and related qualifications for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority. Supporters of Senate Bill 56 argued that the Lafitte levee district lacks sufficient recurring revenue to maintain its system and that the West Bank flood authority could provide professional management, coordination, and financial support. Testimony also raised concerns about governance problems at SLFPA East and about unresolved landowner damage claims tied to prior levee work. The committee reported SB 56 favorably with amendments. The Department of Transportation and Development secretary then gave an update on the agency’s transformation initiatives, including outsourcing, construction process improvements, faster contractor payments, quicker change-order approvals, and higher project delivery rates. The committee next reported Senate Bill 171 favorably, which cleans up language for the recreation, economy, navigation, and transportation authority board, and Senate Bill 252 favorably, which allows driver’s license records to reflect both acceptance and refusal of anatomical gift authorization. Senate Bill 72, dealing with electronic vehicle titles and registration, was amended extensively to modernize OMV processes, require electronic lien and title functions for certain users, and set implementation timelines; it was then reported with amendments. House Bill 939, which would create a Louisiana Vehicle Commission by consolidating the motor vehicle commissions, was amended with a substitute but then voluntarily deferred to allow more stakeholder work. Senate Bill 129, creating a Master Combat Infantry Specialty license plate and adding a special plate provision for designated state officials tied to Supreme Court parking/security concerns, was reported with amendments. Finally, House Resolution 243, urging safety warning signage on the Tickfaw River after a fatal boating accident, was amended to shift responsibility to parish governing authorities and was reported with amendments.

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• 00:03:09.200> at<00:03:09.280> the So, if they're going to do another type of audit function
• , add that internal function that goes along with an external audit, but is different than an external
• ,<00:04:49.360> add<00:04:49.520> that<00:04:49.760> internal of audit function
• , add that internal of audit function, add that internal function<00:04:51.080> that<00:04:51.320
• > is function that is function that is that<00:04:52.640> is<00:04:53.280> that<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: State Auditor Julie Blaha discussed fraud in Minnesota, emphasizing that recent attention on fraud during COVID-19 should be separated from broader, ongoing fraud risks. She explained that the Office of the State Auditor oversees about $60 billion in local government activity, including school districts, cities, townships, counties, special districts, and port authorities, and works both to prevent fraud through audits and to investigate cases when they arise. Blaha said the biggest current challenge is workforce shortages in accounting and accountability fields, which makes it harder to provide oversight even as public demand for accountability increases. She urged legislators to involve her office early when drafting bills so the right oversight tool can be matched to the risk, rather than simply adding an audit requirement by default. She also said a proposed Office of the Inspector General would be a useful accountability discussion, but stressed that internal audit structures are often more effective than relying only on external audits. Blaha said the public plays a major role in detecting fraud because tips are the most common way fraud, waste, and abuse are uncovered. She encouraged public employees and local officials to report concerns, especially around unusual spending or misuse of purchasing cards, and noted that reporting can be confidential and is often required for certain public employees. In her closing remarks, she warned that COVID-era fraud often involved private-sector actors and said outsourcing government work requires careful risk analysis and added oversight. The segment ended with a reminder that allegations of state government fraud can be submitted to the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor online, by phone, or by mail.

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• of general counsel into... ...the function of general counsel into two different departments.
• for administrative functions, which would include providing advice to and answering questions from..
• The function of what we're trying to accomplish there is, if someone calls and says, "I have a question
• We're trying to separate those two functions, and they are to stay separate unless the administrative
• I was on the live stream watching, and time and time again this board has shown that it cannot function

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, pharmacy, pharmacist licensure, Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, renewal fees, continuing education, disciplinary actions, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• interaction with, and I'm not going to speak for the Durham police, but certainly, whether there's been a judicial
• I have never in my almost 30 years seen any sort of judicial sanction against a student that had a can

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• How those systems are structured, how they function in practice, and, most importantly, what impact they
• The proposal aligns the TK through 12 management functions of the California...
• The proposal aligns the TK through 12 management functions of the California Department of Education
• And yet we know that we do have a need for some folks who are serving sort of that coherent function
• Yeah, that is part of the commission set up to assist the State Board in its curriculum functions.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• These two positions are quite important to the functioning of our federal government.
• Where he led a variety of operating functions leading up to the company's acquisition in 2007.
• by function about what are the organizations and functions that we can support and what are things that
• Certainly, this committee is an oversight function. We're going to make sure... Mr.
• Look, if I were in a business context, the right thing to do would be figure out what are the functions

Keywords: nominations, Scott Cooper, Eric Ulan, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, accountability, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.

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• , um, to perform a specific function.
• um to perform a specific function um to perform a specific<00:25:48.240> function<00:25:48.640
• the function of the product<00:26:31.360> itself.
• function of the product, for instance. function of the product, for instance.
• <00:39:00.560> versus uh the product to function versus uh the product to function versus

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:40 Chair Comments 00:02:51 Rep. Nima Kulkarni PFAS Presentation 00:04:35 EEC PFAS Presentation 00:39:36 Rusty Cress PFAS Presentation 01:01:10 Chair Comments on Admin Regs and Reports Received 01:14:41, 958, all

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• pre-registered, but if anyone joining us on the Zoom, would like to you, you can use the raise-hand function
• You can do so using the raise hand function. Seeing none, we can conclude virtual. Apologies.
• You can do so using the raise hand function. Seeing none, we can conclude virtual. Apologies.
• Data centers cannot maintain functional functionality during grid...
• Data centers cannot maintain functional functionality during grid disruptions.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on energy, public safety, and environmental cleanup. House Bill 455 would create a historic preservation license plate to raise funds and awareness for Delaware preservation efforts, and House Bill 471 would tighten rules and penalties for off-highway vehicles on shared private roads, with golf carts excluded. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 439, the Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act, would require clearer disclosures when selling electric mopeds and electric motorcycles so consumers understand classification, power, and licensing/insurance requirements. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 407, related to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act and brownfields, would shift funding for brownfield cleanup from the original realty transfer tax approach to a dedicated share of the hazardous substance cleanup fund and raise civil penalties for fraudulent acts. The committee also approved the June 18, 2026 minutes once quorum was reached. Most of the meeting centered on House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 233, as amended, a large-load/data center bill intended to protect ratepayers from costs tied to massive new electricity users. The sponsor and Public Advocate said PJM’s warnings about a coming reliability backstop auction made it urgent to establish a Delaware framework now, requiring large energy users to sign utility agreements, cover their share of transmission, distribution, and capacity costs, and comply with curtailment and other protections. Supporters from environmental groups and some labor and business voices said the bill was needed to prevent cost shifts to households and small businesses, while opponents argued it was being rushed, could deter investment, and might unintentionally affect other industries; several asked for more time and clearer definitions. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee also took up House Bill 470, which would authorize Delmarva Power, with PSC approval, to build and operate utility-owned battery storage and spread costs across the customer base. The sponsor and Delmarva said the bill would improve reliability quickly and help avoid outages, while the chair expressed concern that the state had not yet fully studied whether utility-owned or competitively procured storage is the best model, noting a recent SEU storage study and broader policy questions. Supporters said utility storage could be deployed faster and help with peak shaving, while others urged a competitive process; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 470.