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• Creative and critical thinker, responsible individual, effective collaborator, and lifelong learner.
• Our pathway collaboration committee was developed and started last year, which means that it includes
• Thursday and Friday mornings where teachers collaborate, they learn from each other, and they have the
• This provides opportunities for collaborative efforts to ensure that, for example, level that things
• So you're constantly collaborating because you weren't in a silo.

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• Delivery, and so it requires a lot of collaboration.
• Collaborate with each other.
• Just one more comment, just to say when you're talking about collaboration...
• You use what's referred to as a collaborative model.
• Again, evaluate opportunities for collaborative participation.

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• , so collaborative partnerships in the community.
• , so collaborative partnerships in the community.
• partners. help establish that relationship between such patients and collaborative partners.
• For those patients, hospitals will communicate and collaborate with that managed care plan to ensure
• The Board of Pharmacy is required to collaborate with the boards of medicine and osteopathic medicine

Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed members back for the first committee weeks, and heard brief personal updates from several senators before moving into agency implementation updates on recently enacted health care laws. The Agency for Health Care Administration reported on Senate Bill 64 creating rural emergency hospitals, explaining that AHCA adopted the required rules effective June 1, 2025, but that no hospitals have yet been designated. Members asked about possible hospital conversions, accreditation and survey responsibilities, and whether Florida would apply for federal rural health transformation funding; AHCA said it intends to apply and has already been working on the issue with federal officials. AHCA also reviewed the non-emergent care access plan requirement under Senate Bill 7016. The agency said hospitals with emergency departments must submit plans that help redirect non-emergent patients to appropriate care settings while complying with EMTALA, and that 83 plans had been received and 63 approved as of September 30. Members asked about data collection, managed care coordination, and the state’s health information exchange; AHCA said it has moved to a new HIE vendor and will continue monitoring implementation and possible care gaps. AHCA then updated the committee on the TEACH program, saying $6.8 million was spent in 2024-25 across 59 parent organizations and 229 facilities, with more than 1,800 students and nearly 380,000 clinical hours reimbursed. The agency said rulemaking is nearly complete, a new nursing student category and expanded facility eligibility were added, and a federal 1115 workforce waiver remains stalled after CMS signaled it will not approve new workforce demonstrations. AHCA also reviewed House Bill 121 on KidCare eligibility, explaining that implementation of the 300% poverty-level expansion remains blocked by federal litigation and waiver issues tied to premium nonpayment rules; members and public speakers urged action to close the coverage gap. Public testimony on AHCA’s presentation came from representatives of health centers and advocacy groups, who said the non-emergent care access plan has improved hospital-health center coordination and reduced repeat emergency use, and who urged implementation of KidCare expansion for children in the coverage gap. The Department of Health then presented updates on FRAM, the Sanadi screening grant program, the Health Care Innovation Revolving Loan Program, telehealth maternity care, swimming lesson vouchers, and House Bill 159 on pharmacist dispensing of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis. DOH reported strong participation in FRAM and the telehealth maternity program, 24 Sanadi grant awards in 42 counties, 4,945 swimming lesson vouchers issued last year and 2,371 so far this year, and three approved certification courses with five pharmacist certifications issued under HB 159. Committee members asked about recruitment of dentists and other providers, telehealth maternity outcomes, and why participation in the maternity program remains below expected levels; DOH said outreach and regional referral networks are expanding and more detailed outcome data will be included in the upcoming legislative report.

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• What data are you folks requesting collaboration on, and what do you folks intend to do with this data
• What data are you folks requesting collaboration on, and what do you folks intend to do with this data
• What data are you folks requesting collaboration on, and what do you folks intend to do with this data
• But happy to collaborate with to do it through a resolution. um I I got serious problems with that.
• with to do Um but happy to collaborate with to do it<00:21:48.240> through<00:21:48.400> a

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Government Operations Committee heard Governor’s Message 663, reappointing Corey Schaefer to the 911 Board for a term ending June 30, 2026. Schaefer described his telecommunications background and five years of service on the board, including recent election as chair. There was no opposition, and the committee recommended advise and consent; the recommendation was adopted with one member excused. The committee then took up a resolution asking the Comptroller and DAGS to work with the Hawaii State Public Library System to identify rural and underserved communities needing better telecommunications access for participation in the legislative process. Testimony from library and disability advocates supported the goal, but members raised concerns that the measure was too broad and unclear about the actual problem, whether libraries already had sufficient broadband and equipment, and whether the focus should be on public access and education rather than DAGS. The committee deferred the measure to Thursday for a revised draft. Members also heard a resolution urging all state departments to partner with the Office of Wellness and Resilience on data-sharing agreements. The office and several advocacy groups supported the measure as part of trauma-informed state efforts, but members expressed strong privacy and HIPAA concerns and questioned what data would be shared, for what purpose, and how it would be protected. The committee deferred that measure as well so the office could work with the chair on narrower language. Finally, the committee considered a resolution urging boards and commissions to conduct annual performance reviews of executive directors or equivalent exempt positions. With only one individual testifying in support, the committee recommended a Senate draft to clarify that the measure applies to civil service exempt positions, and the recommendation was adopted.

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• Lastly, we would note that the career passport recognizes The collaboration among educators, business
• I'll start with the Common Cloud and then shift to Collaborative ERP.
• The collaborative ERP would develop an integrated technology foundation that includes student finance
• And over time we shifted to that collaborative approach as well.
• Given their inter-segmental collaboration and regional needs, we ask that you consider this project.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <01:31:26.080> process DHS DHS would do a collaborative process DHS DHS would do a collaborative
• would collaborate. would collaborate.
• year could be collaboration. We mean it. year could be collaboration. We mean it.
• collaborate. No. collaborate. No.
• <01:41:26.920> and was talking about that collaboration and was talking about that collaboration

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• > because<00:08:18.720> the collaborative across sectors because the collaborative across
• Uh interdisciplinary uh collaboration.
• <00:14:48.160> and help build a strong collaborative and help build a strong collaborative
• > research create a collaborative research create a collaborative research ecosystem<00:19:45.120
• spin-off new startups and collaborative spin-off new startups and collaborative ideas<00:19:53.600

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• Three, strengthen collaborations with industry, workforce agencies, and economic development organizations
• is changing so quickly, they want students who can communicate well, who can lead well, who can collaborate
• and to decided decided to collaborate and to work<00:40:36.880> together.
• and leadership so that we collaboration and leadership so that we can<00:41:25.320> see<00:41
• with the campuses and uh we collaborate with the campuses in<00:51:09.600> order<00:51:09.800

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met and adopted the prior minutes before turning to AI in education. Jeff Gagne of the Southern Regional Education Board described SREB’s Commission on AI in Education, which has organized its work into committees on policy, K-12 instruction, postsecondary instruction, and skills development. He highlighted eight commission recommendations covering statewide AI networks, targeted guidance for different user groups, professional development, standards and curricula, local capacity assessments, risk management, procurement, and AI-ready workforce skills. He also emphasized that states need more specific guidance for students, teachers, faculty, administrators, and parents, and that training is essential because many educators have not been prepared to use AI in instruction. Gagne also summarized two recent SREB reports: one on AI-ready workforce skills and one on AI use in K-12 classrooms. The workforce report recommends embedding AI across standards, strengthening computer science and digital learning standards, collaborating with industry and workforce agencies, building AI competencies into training and upskilling, providing educator professional development, and monitoring readiness. He said the report identifies three skill areas: success skills, industry baseline skills, and technical skills. The classroom guidance report promotes responsible AI adoption, with four pillars focused on increasing cognitive demand, streamlining teaching and administrative work, supporting personalized learning, and developing ethical AI users. He also noted that the report includes an AI procurement tool for school districts. Members thanked Gagne for providing outside examples and resources. One member noted JCPS has an introductory AI professional development offering for educators. Gagne said Kentucky’s David Couch serves on the SREB commission and that the commission’s member list and reports are available on SREB’s website. The committee then heard from Travis Powell of the Council on Postsecondary Education, who said CPE had surveyed campuses and found that Kentucky institutions have broadly embraced AI in teaching, research, student services, and administrative operations. He said all institutions have AI-focused degrees, minors, or courses, and many are integrating AI into general education and across disciplines. Powell also said CPE is considering an AI consortium and that campuses are using AI in research partnerships and applied work, while continuing to focus on ethical and effective use.

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• in this collaboration uh would missing in this collaboration uh would be<00:09:11.640> the<00
• with cvbs egg engagement collaborations with cvbs egg groups<00:35:52.480> like<00:35:52.839>
• that we're doing in tribal collaboration that we're doing in tribal collaboration so<01:34:09.000
• <01:35:11.199> usually with Community collaboration usually with Community collaboration usually
• <01:36:05.040> with reference maybe in collaboration with reference maybe in collaboration

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This collaboration planning identified This collaboration planning identified the<00:03:46.080><
• I also want to thank our tribal collaborative.
• Our My Nejas there from the tribal collaborative just doing incredible work.
• I also want to thank our tribal collaborative.
• I also want to thank our tribal collaborative.

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• An unlikely collaboration grew out of those new and strange committee interactions, one that continues
• An<00:10:06.240> unlikely<00:10:06.760> collaboration<00:10:07.800> grew<00:10:08.040
• > out<00:10:08.200> of An unlikely collaboration grew out of An unlikely collaboration
• :26.600> most<00:10:27.000> of<00:10:27.160> all<00:10:27.480> for collaboration
• , and maybe most of all for collaboration, and maybe most of all for the<00:10:27.840> awesome

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a moment of silence, then reported favorable on House Bill 954, relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the town of Stowe, and referred it to Ways and Means. Members then adopted JRS 54, a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment so the two houses would reconvene no later than Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Several announcements followed, including a Memorial Day remembrance, which was journalized, an art project in the card room, and a recognition of Harwood Union High School athletes and one individual champion. The House also heard a farewell and birthday acknowledgment for a departing member from Bennington. The calendar was then announced, with House Bill 932, Senate Bill 325, and Senate Bill 323 slated for consideration. The House suspended rules to take up House Bill 932 immediately and concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment. The bill concerns regulation of forestry under Act 250, and the Stowe member explained the amendment was a narrow technical revision developed with the Land Use Review Board and the Agency of Natural Resources. The House then suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 325, heard a 6-0 committee of conference report on regional planning and Act 250 tier jurisdiction, and adopted the report after brief questioning about noise limits. The House also suspended rules to message its action to the Senate forthwith. Senate Bill 323 was postponed to the afternoon session, and the House recessed until 1:00 p.m.

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• Legislative appointees from both chambers, a patient family advocate, a nonprofit or industry collaborator
• So one prime example that you're going to hear more about from John Ruth is a collaboration between the
• Genetic Autism Alliance and John, started in collaboration with the University of Missouri... ...collaboration
• You know, that one thing in the bill, though, it says collaborating nonprofit or industry partner.
• The collaboration is already there. All the things are already in place.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• a collaborative effort on housing?"
• <00:43:18.720> public development in a collaborative public development in a collaborative
• It's a tremendous collaboration because knowledge is king.
• <00:52:37.119> I all about enabling and collaborating.
• I all about enabling and collaborating.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee received an update from Secretary Jeff Noel of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, joined by Matt Wingate and Terry Bradshaw of the Kentucky Association of Economic Developers, on the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) and the closing fund. The presentation focused on how KPDI helps communities develop shovel-ready industrial sites by funding infrastructure, engineering, geotechnical work, and other site-preparation costs. Noel emphasized that the program is designed to reduce uncertainty for companies, improve speed to market, and support statewide job creation and investment, especially in rural and eastern Kentucky where development costs are often higher. Testimony highlighted the complexity and expense of preparing sites, with examples of road, water, power, and rock-removal costs, and the importance of third-party evaluation in scoring applications. Noel said the program has 116 total projects statewide, with 20 active projects stemming from pilot efforts and 35 projects already resulting in about 6,381 jobs and $4.4 billion in investment. He cited examples including Crown Holdings, Flash Metals, Phoenix Paper, Pratt Paper, AESC, Sound Elements, Kitchen Foods, Latte, Krueger, Biomass, and Anna Munsman. Bradshaw added that even communities that have not yet landed a project have benefited by building spec buildings or improving access to industrial property. The speakers said the last KPDI round drew $81 million in requests but only $35 million in available funding, and they urged lawmakers to consider whether additional funding or program adjustments are needed. Suggested changes included modestly increasing eligibility or funding flexibility for rural and eastern Kentucky, while maintaining third-party performance metrics, and continuing to prioritize finishing existing parks and creating strong regional sites. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.

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• After this bill was introduced, as our rep shared, it was a wonderful collaborative effort, and we are
• The process has been very collaborative.
• The process has been very collaborative.
• The process has been very collaborative.
• They were actually one of the original collaborators with us to create the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a lengthy hybrid hearing of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, with testimony spanning local board training, animal welfare and enforcement, municipal charters, water district dissolution, and other home rule matters. Chairs Rausch and Lewis set strict time limits because of the large number of speakers and explained that written testimony would also be accepted. Members heard from local officials, advocates, municipal employees, and residents, with many bills receiving broad support from municipal and advocacy witnesses. Several speakers supported bills requiring or expanding training for local boards and commissions, including pre-service training for planning, zoning, and other land use boards. Supporters said training would help volunteers understand complex laws, improve consistency, reduce legal challenges, and speed up housing and development decisions. Related testimony also backed a bill to modernize historic district commissions and another to allow associate planning board members to serve more broadly when needed to maintain quorums. A major portion of the hearing focused on animal legislation. Witnesses supported bills to expand citations for cruel conditions beyond dogs, update dangerous dog procedures, improve animal health inspections and breeder oversight, strengthen tethering rules, and protect pet consumers. Animal control officers, humane organizations, and some victims of dog attacks described enforcement gaps and the need for clearer standards, while several dog trainers and the American Kennel Club opposed parts of the dangerous dog bill and tethering restrictions, arguing they would limit humane training tools and professional discretion. The committee also heard strong support for a bill to create a statewide pet shop and consumer protection framework. The committee also heard testimony on several local home rule petitions. Medford officials and residents strongly supported a new city charter that would replace the current at-large council with ward-based representation and periodic charter review. Wayland representatives supported a bill to preserve the library’s Millennium Fund as intended, Cambridge officials backed creation of an employment and job training trust, and Carver officials supported dissolving the North Carver Water District due to compliance and financial problems. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair repeatedly invited written testimony and follow-up materials.

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• Lastly, we would note that the Career Passport recognizes that collaboration among educators, business
• Sure, I'll start with the Common Cloud and then shift to collaborative ERP.
• As it relates to the collaborative enterprise resource program, or project, the collaborative ERP will
• The collaborative ERP would develop an integrated technology foundation that includes student, finance
• Help train them as they transition onto the collaborative ERP.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing focused on California Community College budget proposals. Chair Alvarez opened by emphasizing the system’s role in access, transfer, workforce training, and serving more than 2 million students, while also noting persistent challenges in enrollment, persistence, transfer, and graduation. Public commenters and system representatives broadly supported COLA, enrollment growth funding, deferred maintenance, student support block grants, and additional flexibility for districts facing uncertainty. The first major panel covered the student-centered funding formula, COLA, and enrollment growth. The Department of Finance said the Governor proposes a 2.43% COLA ($230.4 million) and 0.5% enrollment growth funding ($30.4 million). The LAO said the COLA was reasonable and recommended funding at least the proposed growth amount, citing uneven enrollment recovery and regional differences. The Chancellor’s Office supported both proposals and asked for additional changes, including using the greater of current-year or three-year average for apportionments and lifting the 10% local enrollment cap, arguing these would better fund growing districts. Members questioned how the formula works, whether SCFF is improving outcomes, and how much additional funding would be needed under different growth scenarios. The committee then reviewed categorical program COLAs, Rising Scholars, career education proposals, IT proposals, and student housing. The Governor proposed a 2.43% COLA for selected categorical programs ($31.9 million). For Rising Scholars, the Governor proposed $30 million ongoing and removal of the cap on participating colleges; the LAO urged waiting for outcome data before doubling funding, while the Chancellor’s Office said the program is serving more students and supports equity for justice-impacted students. On career education, the Governor proposed $50 million for credit for prior learning and $50 million for a career passport; the LAO supported more reporting on credit for prior learning but recommended rejecting the career passport as too undefined, while the Chancellor’s Office supported both. On technology, the Governor proposed $162.5 million for a common cloud data platform and $168 million for a common ERP system; the LAO said both were premature or lacked sufficient planning and recommended rejection, while the Chancellor’s Office argued they would improve real-time data, security, and systemwide efficiency. The committee also heard an update on student housing: the administration said the 2024 shift to a lease-revenue bond model remains in progress for 13 approved projects, with 11 still active, and members asked about withdrawn projects and possible use of any returned funds. No votes were taken, and several items were held open for further discussion and May Revision updates.

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• And I believe that collaborative rulemaking aligns with this mission by ensuring continued access while
• of life and I believe that collaborative of life and I believe that collaborative Ru<00:03:41.439
• I strongly support this legislation and its collaborative approach, and I urge you to pass this bill
• I strongly support this legislation and its collaborative approach, and I urge you to pass this bill
• I strongly support this legislation and its collaborative approach, and I urge you to pass this bill

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And we collaborate with them in a variety of research capacities.
• <00:24:17.720> with<00:24:17.880> them school um and we collaborate with them school
• um and we collaborate with them in<00:24:18.440> a<00:24:18.720> variety<00:24:19.080>
• with the University of collaboration with the University of Minnesota<00:24:30.159> we<00:24:
• on um projects that cater to collaborate on um projects that cater to our<00:24:40.240> own<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, this was, you know, great work, collaborative work.
• Uh, this was, you know, great work, collaborative work.
• Uh, this was, you know, great work, collaborative work.
• Chair Kotecki return. agencies, it's more of a collaborative agencies, it's more of a collaborative system
• Uh, this was, you know, great work, collaborative work.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4808, as amended by a DE3, a human services technology modernization bill. The author described the measure as a multi-year effort to modernize outdated county systems, improve data integration, and strengthen program integrity and fraud detection. The bill would create a Human Services Modernization Fund with a $50 million cap, establish an advisory council with strong county and tribal representation, and create a legislative commission to oversee the work and receive annual reports. It also includes a $10 million county-focused grant fund and a $15 million appropriation for the Office of Inspector General’s technology needs. Testimony from the Association of Minnesota Counties and related county groups strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the need for immediate modernization, the importance of county and tribal involvement, and the value of legislative oversight. Members from both parties echoed support, saying the bill would help county workers spend less time on outdated systems and more time serving clients, and that better system integration could reduce errors and fraud issues. One member suggested that audits should be considered in the future in addition to reporting requirements. The committee adopted the DE3 amendment without opposition. After discussion, the chair renewed the motion to refer House File 4808, as amended, to the general register, and the motion passed on a voice vote.

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• <00:26:42.240> to work together in collaboration to work together in collaboration to protect
• Basically, it provides collaborative care psychiatric services to adults and kids in a collaborative
• be not uh part of a collaborative be not uh part of a collaborative approach.<00:57:00.480> And
• about how we need to have collaboration about how we need to have collaboration on<01:10:50.960>
• anything done without collaboration. anything done without collaboration.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• institutions, and firms that have worked alongside one another this past year in conversation, collaboration
• I just want to talk about the fact that we have always collaborated as a practice with engineers.
• We've always collaborated with other kinds of design professionals, and we've collaborated very closely
• We spent this past six months working very collaboratively with members of AIA Massachusetts and trying
• This consensus is a result of collaboration, compromise, and shared commitment to clarity, consistency

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure heard testimony on several real estate, housing, and consumer protection bills. A major portion of the hearing focused on bills to create licensure for commercial interior designers (H.324/S.254), with supporters from the architecture and interior design fields arguing the measure would recognize a distinct profession, expand permitting authority for qualified designers, improve public safety, and remove barriers to firm ownership and public contracting. Witnesses said the proposal had been redrafted through collaboration among interior designers, architects, engineers, and building officials, and Senator Gomez said the Senate had passed the bill previously and hoped to advance it again. The committee also heard support for H.450 on solar customer protections, with solar companies backing standardized disclosures, a consumer brochure, a longer rescission period, and sales registration requirements as consumer safeguards that would not materially disrupt business operations. The committee then took testimony on H.431/S.245, a bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth. Senator Gomez, fair housing advocates, and several renters described alleged discrimination against Black renters and voucher holders, citing testing data and personal experiences. They said the bill would strengthen enforcement by linking court findings to temporary license suspensions, require fair housing training, increase public reporting, and add board representation with fair housing or voucher-holder experience. A real estate appraisers representative also supported S.196, which would make appraisal licensure mandatory in Massachusetts, arguing that home valuation should be done by licensed professionals. A substantial part of the hearing addressed broker-fee and rental-timing bills, including H.335, H.336, H.374, H.224, and H.449. Supporters of the broker-fee changes argued that tenants should not be charged fees when the landlord hired the broker, while opponents warned the language could restrict tenant representation and harm small landlords, students, and the rental market. Several witnesses opposed the 90-day lease-signing window in H.336, saying it would compress the September rental cycle, worsen competition, and make it harder for students and out-of-state renters to secure housing. The chairs noted that broker fees had already been addressed in the state budget, and the hearing concluded with no votes on the bills, only the close of testimony and an announcement that the committee would not hold another hearing until later in the year.