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• I've seen applications and supporting documents that are more than 700 pages long for this proposed housing
• I've seen applications and supporting documents that are more than 700 pages long, you know, for this
• It hosts CEQA documents.
• I mean, we don't want cities and counties and the producers of environmental documents to send, you know
• , 10,000 pages of paper documents.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'm going to ask everybody, if you put your document between you and the Mayor Bennett, Brian Cash from
• I'm going to ask everybody, if you put your document between you and the I'm going to ask everybody,
• if you put your document between you and the mic, it's hard.
• If you can pull the mic to the side of your document, so you're, we all, including myself, we have to
• The whole point of the original action plan in 2021 was to compile all that in one document so that you

Summary: The subcommittee began by announcing a change in the agenda order, moving item 6 ahead of item 1 and then item 7, and noting there would be no votes taken on any items that day. Item 6 covered a proposed operational efficiencies control section for the Natural Resources Agency that would let multiple departments jointly fund landscape-scale or multi-jurisdictional projects and allow Finance to transfer climate bond funds to a lead state entity. The LAO said the proposal was reasonable but suggested the Legislature consider requiring summary notification on how it is used; Finance said it would consider that request. Item 7 focused on the 2026-27 biodiversity and nature-based solutions spending plan. Finance and the Wildlife Conservation Board described the climate bond funding for habitat restoration, wildlife crossings, public access, tribal nature-based solutions, and related work, including $111 million proposed for WCB and $30 million for Salton Sea habitat and public access projects. The LAO supported the overall approach but flagged the San Andreas Corridor Program as an area where the Legislature may want to specify geographic priorities. Members discussed the pace of Salton Sea work and whether the proposed projects would count toward disadvantaged community goals. Item 8 addressed Cal Fire’s aviation contract and staffing needs for wildfire response. Cal Fire said year-round fire activity, a larger and more complex aircraft fleet, and labor market pressures justified the proposed contract increase, including more mechanics, pilots, and maintenance support. The LAO recommended approval, saying the proposal addressed health and safety concerns. Members asked about contractor staffing, competition in the bidding process, and future technology for early fire detection and suppression. The committee then took up item 1 on golden mussel containment. Fish and Wildlife described the invasive species’ spread in the Delta, the task force and response framework, and a request for eight new positions funded by Prop. 4 to support control plans, outreach, monitoring, research, and coordination with partners and law enforcement. Members pressed the department on whether the state should fund more direct decontamination infrastructure and grants to local water managers, and on the realistic goal of containing the mussel. The chair and several members emphasized the urgency of the threat and requested an itemized breakdown of the $20 million request. The hearing then moved to a broader LAO overview of wildfire prevention and response funding, where the LAO summarized the state’s funding mix and warned that ongoing wildfire resilience funding will likely decline as one-time bond and GGRF funds are exhausted, prompting discussion of long-term funding options and the balance between prevention, suppression, and community hardening.

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• So, we have to be able to prove with documentation and through audits that we're providing the same level
• We only have them in those facilities once or twice a year to check on the documentation, make sure that
• ><00:31:53.120> and<00:31:53.360> are<00:31:53.600> being<00:31:53.919> documented
• adhered to and are being documented for. adhered to and are being documented for.
• >> State inspector. document the file or if there is a if document the file or if there is a if there's

Keywords: 916, all

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• Then there's a larger document for the jobs portion of this committee.
• uh for the there's a a larger document uh for the for<00:09:45.920> the<00:09:46.160> jobs
• So this spreadsheet has a change-only document for the jobs portion.
• for the jobs um a changeonly document for the jobs portion.<00:12:10.480> Later<00:12:10.800>
• Uh, you should have a copy of the walkthrough document, though yours might be on legal-size paper.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that you all have um that the document that you all have um that goes<00:31:18.760> over<00:31
• <00:38:00.440> and<00:38:00.640> filing<00:38:01.119> requirements documentation
• and filing requirements documentation and filing requirements assessments<00:38:02.599> treatment
• Some of 256B is also in the Health Committee, but there are various sections listed in this document
• Sections listed in this document relate to adult and children's mental health services covered by MA

Keywords: 1183, house

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• processes for managing key asset information to support proper asset management, including accurate documentation
• Overall, we found that the agency was not consistently conducting or appropriately documenting OSHA safety
• inspections of building assets used. appropriately documenting OSHA safety inspections of building assets
• We also found asset management, including tracking and documenting, were not consistently or accurately
• standardized naming conventions, refining data entry expectations, and clarifying requirements for documentation

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Audits met on June 17 for informational presentations. The Department of Administrative Services, through Chief Audit Executive Eli Ritchie, gave an overview of statewide internal audit requirements and the fiscal year 2025 report. He explained the difference between internal and external audit, described Oregon’s statutory and rule-based internal audit structure, and reported that 30 agencies had internal audit functions, with most meeting required standards. He said 73 audits and 49 advisory/consulting engagements were completed statewide, with strong compliance overall, though a few agencies were rebuilding audit committees after vacancies. No committee questions were raised after the presentation. The Secretary of State’s Audits Division then presented its Government Waste Hotline annual report. Director Steve Bergman and audit manager Olivia Rekhed described changes made to align the hotline with statute, including renaming it the Government Waste Hotline, creating a review panel, improving anonymity protections, removing fraud reporting from the hotline’s scope, and adjusting reporting timelines. They said hotline volume increased modestly in 2025, most reports were referred elsewhere or closed for insufficient evidence, and two reports were substantiated, including questioned costs of about $856 for personal use of a state vehicle and about $2.9 million tied to the Preschool Promise program. Committee members asked about hotline staffing, cost, anonymity, and follow-up on findings; staff said the hotline is lightly resourced, uses a contracted intake service, and referrals or recommendations are followed up through management letters and later reviews. The committee also heard an audit of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s safety inspections and asset tracking. The Secretary of State’s office reported that OPRD had not consistently conducted or documented quarterly OSHA safety inspections and had incomplete asset records, including missing acquisition dates and costs for many assets. The audit made eight recommendations covering safety inspection policies, asset management guidance, tagging, reconciliations, disposition controls, training, and a new asset management system; OPRD agreed to all recommendations. OPRD officials said they had already begun training staff, improving inspection procedures, and working toward a replacement asset system, while noting operational challenges from a large, dispersed park system and manual processes. Committee members asked about what kinds of assets are tracked, how tagging works, whether items were actually being lost, and how much tracking is necessary for low-value tools; OPRD said the main issue was inconsistent classification and documentation rather than widespread loss. The meeting ended with no votes or formal actions taken.

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• implementation through developing a clear and consistent leadership framework. which will be a companion document
• we will be through our accreditation process, moving from compliance of turning in all of those documents
• We are seeing an uptick in the required documents. as Assistant Secretary Waneku described, really taking
• a second look at the documents from the schools and the districts.
• And I wonder if that's part of the reason it may not be reflected in this document from the department's

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• We want to address a documented research imbalance.
• We can document this in this annual report. We can actually make significant headway.
• We can document this in this annual report, inform the legislature, and that will be good for the state
• What is unusual would be to actually document this in an annual report that comes to you, the legislators
• I had not thought of having a document that would actually memorialize all the work that we're doing

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So it is categorized and it's controlled and is documented.
• According to how I see the group homes and what they always have done in the past, they have documentation
• So it is categorized and it's controlled and is documented.
• According to how I see the group homes and what they always have done in the past, they have documentation
• And in that particular, They have documentation of the child.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and heard six bills, all of which were reported favorably. HB 1567, relating to insulin administration by direct support professionals, was amended to clarify the type of insulin that may be administered and to allow supervision of self-administration of an insulin pen. Supporters described the bill as a way to keep people with developmental disabilities in group homes rather than forcing institutional placement; the amendment and bill both passed unanimously, 17-0. PCS for HB 1103, on services for persons with disabilities, would expand the APD managed care pilot statewide in phases, require more transparency on waitlist data, create a statewide family care council, and address transition services for young adults leaving foster care. Testimony was mixed: supporters emphasized the long APD waitlist and the need for a voluntary option, while some witnesses and members raised concerns about the accelerated rollout, limited data, and preserving consumer-directed care. The committee adopted the bill 17-0. CS for HB 127, on exceptional student education, would create micro-credentials and coordinate with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA to support students with disabilities transitioning to work; it passed 17-0 after testimony from a parent and advocates. HB 989, concerning licensure of family foster homes, was amended to streamline license transfers for foster parents moving within Florida while maintaining oversight and directing DCF rulemaking. A teacher and other supporters said the bill would reduce bureaucracy and help children remain in stable homes; it passed 17-0. PCS for HB 1091, on substance abuse and mental health care, updates processes related to the 988 crisis line, methadone treatment needs assessments, and forensic evaluators, and adds data/reporting requirements for DCF managing entities. After one amendment and testimony from supporters and one opponent, it passed 16-0. Finally, HB 633, on behavioral health managing entities, was amended and then approved 17-0; it requires more structured data and reporting from managing entities to increase accountability and transparency in the behavioral health system.

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• BEFORE YOU IS A DOCUMENT OUTLINING THE HHS BASE BUDGET FOR THE 25 26 FISCAL YEAR FOR OUR SIX AGENCIES
• THIS DOCUMENT CONCLUDES THE BASE BUDGET OVERVIEW AND ONCE YOU HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK YOUR WAY
• NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY AS WELL AS THE PACE APPLICATION DEVELOPED WITH CMS HOUSES AND UPDATES THOSE DOCUMENTS
• OUR SUPPORT COORDINATORS ARE WORKING TO GATHER DOCUMENTS AND GET THEM IN AND ALL OF THAT BUT THE PROCESS
• WE UPLOAD DOCUMENTS AND THEN THEY DO AN UPDATE AND THEY ARE GONE AND THEY DISAPPEAR.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I would direct uh members attention to a couple of um documents in your packet.
• <00:01:59.439> in attention to a couple of um documents in attention to a couple of um documents
• People also have the option of submitting documents electronically or by mail.
• :07.760> electronically submitting documents um electronically submitting documents um electronically
• Proposed language to 15.17 documents.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:31:29.760> prior behaviors needs to be documented prior behaviors needs to be documented
• of um codified significant documentation of um codified interventions<01:37:02.199> before<01
• <01:42:24.639> K<01:42:24.920> through3 have been 84 documented K through3 have been
• 84 documented K through3 classroom<01:42:26.440> evacuations<01:42:27.440> what<01:42:
• incidents of um K four documented incidents of um K through<01:44:56.480> three<01:44:56.760>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The senior DHS official told me to delete a number of paragraphs of the document that I had sent.
• of the document that I had sent. of the document that I had sent.
• Inspector General Keith. >> Uh, Chair, members, I want to mention that so we have on this document it
• I want to mention that so we have on this document it says five referrals to BCA.
• c> this<01:47:18.040> committee And we've documented in this committee And we've documented

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And, um, I guess my question to you is, is there a lack of documentation?
• <00:30:14.799> of<00:30:14.960> these<00:30:15.279> events the documentation
• of these events the documentation of these events sometimes<00:30:16.720> it<00:30:16.960>
• <00:30:31.760> Is is there a lack of documentation? Is is there a lack of documentation?
• Um, happy to send you an analysis of their technical documents.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 22, 2025 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel on accidental ingestion of illegal drug products by children. Panel members said pediatric ingestions have become the most common case type they review, with the highest-risk children ages one to four, and that fatal cases have increased in recent years. They reported that the substances most often involved are fentanyl, cannabinoids including THC products, methamphetamine, and increasingly xylazine; they also noted a decline in buprenorphine-related ingestions, which they viewed as a positive trend. The panel used several case examples to highlight recurring problems in investigations and medical response, including delayed DCBS involvement, failure to administer Narcan, inadequate drug testing, lack of child abuse team involvement, and limited or absent law enforcement investigation. They said law enforcement issues are especially common in pediatric ingestion cases and are concentrated in Jefferson County and the Bluegrass/KIPA regions. One example involved a one-year-old who died from fentanyl and Benadryl intoxication; another involved a two-year-old who died after ingesting multiple substances; and a third involved a four-year-old with near-fatal THC gummy ingestion where delayed treatment worsened the child’s condition. They also described a 10-month-old THC ingestion case that resulted in a criminal abuse conviction, which they presented as an example without missed investigative opportunities. Committee members discussed possible policy responses, including creating a more specific criminal child abuse offense or clarifying existing abuse and neglect definitions to cover unsafe access to illegal drugs, while preserving room for true accidents and prescribed medications. Members also raised the need for statewide standardization in reporting, investigation, and medical response, and suggested the panel should be able to call in agencies such as law enforcement, DCBS, judges, and hospitals for closed-session review of selected cases. The panel chair said they were already pursuing meetings with LMPD and would provide Jefferson County-specific breakdowns, and members expressed interest in additional data and agency follow-up before considering legislation.

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• to application but Standalone document to application but we<00:30:23.399> look<00:30:23.519>
• The technology exists today, and it's much more advanced than producing a Word document or a PDF and
• <00:39:32.119> or<00:39:32.280> a producing a Word document or a producing a Word document
• They don't already exist, but counties and cities already have procedures in place and documentation
• in place to document that chain of custody that's already happening.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm not sure. >> That would become a shredded document. >> Shredded documents. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm just
• >> That would become a shredded document. >> Shredded<00:37:59.200> documents.
• >> Shredded documents. >> Shredded documents. >> Yes,<00:37:59.839> sir.
• :44:56.640> destroyed, before their documents are destroyed, before their documents are destroyed
• And again, what is that documentation?

Keywords: MS House Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and dispensed with the reading of the journal. Members also introduced a number of guests and visitors, including University of Southern Mississippi programs, 4-H participants from across the state, and several local constituents. A Mississippi 4-H president, Morgan White, addressed the chamber and spoke about the value of 4-H in building leadership, confidence, and agricultural skills, and noted the state’s first-in-the-nation 4-H slingshot curriculum and competition. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up several bills. House Bill 943 was called up and passed after a committee substitute was adopted; the bill was explained as removing a repealer related to joint reports of examination by the Commissioner of Banking and Finance and the Federal Reserve Bank. House Bill 1265 also passed after being explained as extending a repealer for the debt service management act. House Bill 1477 was taken up next and generated extended discussion; it would create a process for abandoned safety deposit box contents, requiring notice to owners, allowing a period to cure delinquency, and then transferring contents to the Treasury Department for eventual disposition. Members asked several questions about House Bill 1477, especially about how long property would be held, how heirs would be notified, how cash and tangible items would be treated, and whether documents such as wills should be scanned or preserved before destruction. The bill’s sponsor said cash would remain unclaimed property, tangible items would generally be sold at public auction, and the Treasury Department would hold property for a minimum period before sale, with heirs still able to claim it for a time. The sponsor also said the bill had support from banking and credit union groups. No final vote on House Bill 1477 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• It also has a customer portal so folks can enter their own documents and do some things themselves.
• So our next steps include finalizing the RFP, the requirements, and our implementation planning document
• So our next steps include finalizing the RFP, the requirements, our implementation planning document
• And there's sort of, in all of these documents, there's not a lot of information about modernizing access
• And there's sort of, in all of these documents, there's not a lot of information about modernizing access

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you. ...documentation from DCC that it was indicating it would follow up with the licensee.
• procedural standards for inspection and investigative case files that require staff to identify and document
• Yet many of the child-appealing products whose sale we documented at the time and submitted to the agency
• We are not aware of any documented cases where cannabis has been purchased by youth in legal stores.
• We are not aware of any documented cases where cannabis has been purchased by youth in legal stores.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on whether products attractive to children are being kept out of the legal market. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague or subjective, leading to inconsistent enforcement, and that the state relies heavily on licensees to self-police because there is no upfront review before products reach the market. The audit cited examples involving cartoon-like images, bright colors, flavor references, candy-like imagery, strain names, and beverage packaging, and recommended clearer statutory standards, possible pre-approval of packaging, better enforcement tools, and stronger tracking of repeat violators. Assemblymembers and senators largely agreed that child safety is the priority, but differed on the best policy response. Some members argued for clearer legislative limits and even plain packaging, saying products like root beer, cherry pie, and cereal-like designs are plainly appealing to children. Department officials said they had already begun reforms, including a centralized label-review team, a rubric, improved databases, and more attention to repeat violations, while also emphasizing that the illicit and intoxicating hemp markets are major sources of youth exposure and that resource constraints limit inspections. They said they are open to working with the Legislature on more specific standards and additional funding. Public witnesses split between public health and industry perspectives. A pediatrician and public health advocate urged stronger restrictions, including plain packaging, limits on flavors and potency, and a pre-market review system, arguing that vague rules have failed children. Industry representatives said they support youth protections but want bright-line, objective standards so compliant businesses can know what is allowed; they argued that most youth-targeted packaging is in the illicit market and that the legal market needs clearer rules rather than broader bans. No formal vote or committee action was taken during the hearing.

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• That team now, so we're actually on our way to documenting an official program, building out the roadmap
• We're trying to move from that model to having everything documented.
• We want to pull everyone together, work through the presentations, reduce documentation, and try to get
• I don't know if I'm going to be able to return those documents or what I'm looking for in a matter of
• Is it well documented? There's nobody who has that job.

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• The document, this is, and again, the CARB, the most recent CARB scoping plan is the document driving
• steps in recent years to improve the usability of the energy code by streamlining some of the documentation
• requirements of the energy code may slightly extend housing construction timelines due to added design documentation
• included a requirement that whenever the Water Boards adopt these foundational water quality planning documents
• And it's in the documents that the water boards develop to establish these water quality control plans

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Regulatory Authority held its first hearing to examine how California’s regulatory framework affects housing production, affordability, and timelines. Chair Pacheco and Assemblymember Haney framed the discussion around the state’s housing shortage and the need to reduce costs while maintaining environmental, safety, and community protections. The first panel featured housing experts and industry representatives who argued that state regulations, code complexity, utility constraints, and agency review processes add substantial cost and delay to development. Bill Fulton described overlapping state and local land-use authorities and the tension among housing, coastal protection, climate, and wildfire goals. CBIA’s Chris Ochoa and California Apartment Association representative Bob Raymer said building codes, energy mandates, and agency processes have materially increased per-home costs, and they urged more centralized affordability analysis and greater scrutiny of regulatory impacts. The Bay Area Council’s Louis Marante called for a statewide cost target for housing and stronger timelines and accountability for state agency reviews. The second panel brought in state agencies to explain their roles. HCD said its housing element enforcement, streamlining laws, and technical assistance have helped increase production, shorten entitlement timelines, and improve compliance by local governments. CARB said SB 375 is a planning law that does not directly regulate land use, and argued that regional housing assumptions in sustainable communities strategies are not being fully implemented on the ground. The Coastal Commission said it works with local governments to balance coastal protection, sea-level-rise risk, and housing, and noted recent guidance and pilot efforts to streamline housing approvals in the coastal zone. The Energy Commission said its building energy standards are designed to be cost-effective and save consumers money over time, though they can add some design and documentation complexity. Fish and Wildlife and DTSC both emphasized early engagement and collaboration to reduce delays while protecting natural resources and public health; DTSC said it is refining vapor intrusion guidance and using brownfield grants to support redevelopment. The State Water Resources Control Board said it uses general orders and basin planning to provide predictable permitting while balancing water quality, water rights, and housing needs, and noted billions in grants and loans for water infrastructure and site remediation that can support housing affordability. In response to questions from Assemblymember Haney, several agencies described ongoing coordination across departments, including regular meetings among HCD, CARB, the Coastal Commission, and transportation agencies, as well as broader interagency efforts to reduce redundancies and identify pinch points in project delivery. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the main outcome was informational testimony and discussion of possible future reforms to improve coordination, predictability, and affordability in state regulatory processes.