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• Generally, there's an accepted protocol called run, hide, fight. First of all, run.
• We would initiate our run-hide-fight protocol.
• I'm going to move forward to protocols for active and mass shooter events.
• We would initiate our run-hide fight protocol.
• I'm going to move forward to protocols for active and mass shooter events.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning. Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services. The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• In addition, as this is a performance-based system or idea, that it has to be monitored and operate appropriately
• In addition, as this is a performance-based system or idea that it has to be monitored and operate appropriate
• , Our idea that it has to be monitored and operate appropriately, was there any consideration that if
• Seeing none, ladies and gentlemen, this is not a traditional committee as far as the protocols, etc.
• Seeing none, ladies and gentlemen, this is not a traditional committee as far as the protocols, etc.

Summary: The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee met on February 3, 2025, with a quorum present and took up three main items. First, the committee considered a large set of recommended objections to Agency for Health Care Administration rules, all centered on sunset provisions stating the rules would expire after five years. AHCA asked for another deferral while it reviewed the rules, arguing the sunset language was a form of self-restraint rather than an invalid exercise of rulemaking authority. Committee leadership disagreed that further delay would resolve the issue and moved to a single vote covering all objections. The motion passed by roll call, and the committee informed AHCA that an objection would be filed unless the agency amended the rules within 30 days. The committee then heard an informational briefing from the Department of Environmental Protection on its Outstanding Florida Springs rule and stormwater rule. DEP explained that it did not prepare a statement of estimated regulatory cost for the springs rule because the proposed standards largely mirror existing water management district rules and the Central Florida Water Initiative framework, so DEP said there was no new regulatory burden. Members asked about permit authority, costs, and whether the rules were functionally different from prior rules. DEP maintained the rules set minimum standards and did not add costs beyond what regulated parties were already doing. DEP also described implementation of the stormwater rule adopted under the 2020 Clean Waterways Act and later ratified by the Legislature in 2024. DEP said the rule was the product of years of workshops and technical advisory committee meetings, and that the final version included lower-cost alternatives, grandfathering, and phased implementation. DEP estimated the rule’s cost at about $2,600 per acre in the revised CERC, while industry witnesses said the real cost could be much higher, especially if land costs are included. A home builders representative argued the estimate understated impacts, while a stormwater engineer said the rule gives more flexible, performance-based tools and could become more cost-effective over time. Finally, Senator Graal presented proposed Chapter 120 changes in SB 108, aimed at tightening and modernizing rulemaking. The proposal would require five-year rule reviews, annual agency reporting, faster notice of proposed rulemaking after authorizing legislation, electronic filing, public access to incorporated materials, clearer tracking of technical changes, and limits on how long rules can remain pending ratification. Members discussed whether the Legislature should be more specific in statutes about rulemaking deadlines and whether agencies should be more accountable when rules stall. No formal action was taken on the Chapter 120 proposals, and the committee adjourned after discussion.

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• That is a space where the state or county has an opportunity to provide additional protocol in places
• 04:13.520> additional opportunity to provide additional opportunity to provide additional protocol
• um in places where the state protocol um in places where the state has<01:04:17.359> authority
• detention center to deport him or they decided, you know, get your own, we'll put you on an ankle monitor
• and you have to you on an ankle monitor and you have to schedule<01:20:43.440> your<01:20:43.679

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the impact and legality of federal immigration enforcement efforts in Hawaii, with Chair Carl Rhodes framing it as the sixth and final interim briefing in a series on the rule of law and local effects of federal actions. He said the discussion would focus on due process concerns, questioning and detention of citizens and lawful immigrants, free speech issues, and pressure on state and local law enforcement, and noted the issues may be revisited in the 2026 regular session. There was no public testimony or committee vote; only invited speakers presented. Dr. Amy Agayani opened by arguing that immigrants are integral to Hawaii’s history, economy, and communities, and contrasted that with what she described as harmful narratives portraying immigrants as criminals. She cited figures that one in five Hawaii residents is foreign-born, that immigrants make up about 20% of the labor force and over 27% of entrepreneurs, and that roughly 40,000 people in Hawaii are undocumented, many of whom may have pathways to legal status but face language, information, and court barriers. She also said federal enforcement has expanded beyond undocumented immigrants to include citizens and lawful residents, and warned that attacks on birthright citizenship and visa categories could affect many families. Matina Mock of the legal clinic emphasized the complexity of immigration law and the severe lack of legal representation, noting a nationwide backlog of 11.3 million immigration-related applications and 3.4 million court cases, plus about 1,400 pending immigration cases in Honolulu with only two immigration judges. She said Hawaii has only six or seven nonprofit immigration legal service providers, and that represented clients are far more likely to obtain relief. Mock described a recent case involving a lawful student visa holder who was transferred among multiple federal facilities before being brought to Honolulu without clear notice, which she said illustrated due process violations. She also said ICE activity in Hawaii has sharply increased, with about 150 arrests from January to July 2025, a 380% increase over the same period in 2024, and that many detainees have no criminal record. Stephanie Haro Sevilla and another clinic fellow described 2025 enforcement as a major shift driven by a January executive order, the end of prior limits on arrests in sensitive locations, and arrest quotas they said require 3,000 arrests per day nationwide. They said this has led to arrests without warrants or probable cause, broader targeting of people with minor offenses or no criminal history, and the use of resources from other federal agencies and local law enforcement for civilian immigration enforcement. They also said the federal detention center in Honolulu is holding roughly 40 to 80 civilian detainees on any given day, often in conditions they characterized as prison-like, and warned that the current escalation could eventually affect lawful permanent residents and naturalized citizens. The speakers urged the public to support immigrant-rights advocates and local protective policies and funding measures.

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• <00:44:36.400> these Rayel said that CMS monitors these Rayel said that CMS monitors these
• <00:44:49.680> Hawaii question is does CMS monitor Hawaii question is does CMS monitor Hawaii
• So, how do monitors for transparency.
• <01:18:39.520> how we're doing in healthcare, monitor how we're doing in healthcare, monitor
• <01:29:39.199> I glucose monitor. It had been denied. I glucose monitor.

Bills: HB1853, HB1591, HB1961, HB1854, HB1965, HB1962, HB1959, HB2505, HB2576, HB1801, HB1804, HB1864, HB2319, HB2314, HB2115

Keywords: HB1853, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, memory care, memory clinic, Hanai Memory Network, Executive Office on Aging, aging services, kupuna, caregiver support, long-term care, elder care, geriatrics, public health, dementia screening, care coordination, referral network, neighbor islands, rural health

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2047, relating to pharmacy benefit managers. The Insurance Division said the bill would require new enforcement resources and estimated an appropriation of about $1.5 million and five positions. Kaiser Permanente asked for an amendment to exclude HMOs from the definition of third-party PBMs, saying the bill should not interfere with integrated care models. PCMA and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association supported narrowing amendments, with pharmacists objecting to section 3 and warning the bill as amended could create major operational burdens and a significant general fund cost. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the chair moved on to the next measure after questions. The committee then took up SB 2080, which would allow Hawaii to join the psychology interjurisdictional compact. Supporters, including DCR, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, the Grassroot Institute, and others, said the compact would expand access to psychology services, especially for people in rural areas or those needing continuity of care while traveling. Opponents, including the Board of Psychology and a Shamanad University psychology professor, raised concerns about client safety, crisis-response procedures, enforcement costs, FBI background checks, and possible loss of state control over training and specialization standards. The board said Hawaii’s current 1,900-hour internship/postdoc requirement is higher than the compact’s standard and that the state is still implementing a separate provisional licensing law that may address some access issues. The discussion focused on whether the compact would meaningfully reduce shortages and whether Hawaii should instead pursue changes within its existing licensing system. Finally, the committee heard SB 2277 on hospital price transparency. The Office of Consumer Protection initially noted the bill could require significant staffing, but later testimony from SHIP suggested the measure could be handled more simply by working with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and publicly posting violations. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing hospitals already must comply with federal CMS transparency rules and that adding state requirements would increase costs and legal exposure, especially if violations were treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices. Steve Fenberg testified in support, saying the bill would simply codify existing federal requirements in state law and that he was open to amendments removing state enforcement and the unfair trade practice language. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• CHS should therefore prioritize the creation of related standard operating procedures and monitor their
• UDC should also consider standardizing its processes for screening and monitoring items in the psychiatric
• and shared platforms, holding regular inter-departmental meetings, and monitoring transfer timelines
• That's a medically established protocol that is in wide-scale practice in the United States.
• Do you want to make a note about project monitoring, reporting, and funding redistribution?

Keywords: 985, all

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• Finally, the last proposal related to pharmacy is related to step therapy protocols.
• We intend to introduce step therapy protocols. Sooner than January 1, 2026.
• I want to ask one question around the step therapy protocols.
• Regarding the step therapy protocols and the ways to manage utilization, it encourages our prescribers
• The administration is continuing to monitor and anticipates an impact on the Medi-Cal program could be

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I don't know why there was two people who were kind of monitoring the AV taxi.
• Why are we using those resources to keep somebody, two people, monitoring an autonomous vehicle?
• were kind of monitoring the were kind of monitoring the um<01:34:56.240> AV<01:34:56.840> taxi
• <01:35:18.520> an somebody two people monitoring an somebody two people monitoring an autonomous
• in place that describes how emergency services are contacted and the protocol for the response, and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This could be compounded by the fact that schools would have to address and/or assess and monitor the
• knowing the great need that many of our students have, we do have a concerted effort to diligently monitor
• have a concerted effort um to have we do have a concerted effort um to diligently<00:32:11.039> Monitor
• act<00:32:12.679> upon<00:32:13.200> any<00:32:13.760> um diligently Monitor
• If you can kindly just share with the committee what the current safety protocol is when a staff member

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education met on January 30 and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with an announcement asking testifiers and members to keep remarks brief because of weather. The vice chair also explained that HB 440, relating to immigration issues in schools and state hospitals, was removed from the agenda because the proposal would not create meaningful legal protections and immigration policy is governed by federal law. The committee then moved through a series of education-related measures, with testimony largely from the Department of Education, the School Facilities Authority, the Attorney General’s office, unions, advocacy groups, and individual testifiers. On HB 330, concerning school impact fees, the School Facilities Authority supported the bill as aligning policy with implementation, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii said the fee accounts have accumulated large balances, including more than $20 million in impact fee funds and nearly $9 million from predecessor fair-share contributions, and urged that collected money be used rather than left idle. DOE said it would follow up on the balance and why it was not being used. On HB 1188, dealing with workforce housing, DOE and the Charter School Commission offered comments or support, the Attorney General suggested clarifying the phrase “within commuting distance” by using a mileage standard and adding repayment language, and HSTA, HGEA, and others supported the bill, with HSTA saying teachers need housing to be able to live and work in Hawaii. On HB 624 and HB 625, both related to school psychologists, DOE said it would participate in a work group on the pathway bill and supported the incentive program bill; school psychologists and related groups supported the measures, while one testifier said DOE should not lead the work group alone because school psychologists may work in many education settings beyond DOE schools. The committee also heard HB 1314 on youth mental health in schools. DOE described its student support process, universal screening tools, and behavioral health services, saying schools already identify and respond to concerns and that staff are trained to report issues, while the Attorney General warned the bill could expose schools to liability and recommended a broad liability waiver. Testimony was mixed, with several supporters and one opponent. On HB 616, concerning school safety and harassment protections for educational workers, the Attorney General sought clarifying amendments on harassment definitions, temporary restraining order costs, and paid leave, while HSTA, HGEA, and individual teachers strongly supported the bill, describing harassment incidents and arguing for a standardized statewide response. DOE said it already has reporting pathways, visitor codes of conduct, trespass notices, and an ethics hotline, but acknowledged implementation varies by school and that staff can escalate concerns if needed. The committee also began hearing HB 88 on a three-year pilot program for athletic travel, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s testimony is completed or any votes are taken.

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• Obviously, the kit is updated, the protocol is updated, and we adhere to that strict protocol.
• /c><00:29:27.440> protocol.
• that strict protocol. that strict protocol.
• <02:15:42.639> a controlling, regulating, or monitoring a controlling, regulating, or monitoring
• But the courts do have a domestic violence protocol that follows statute.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1651, which would create a civil sexual assault protective order for survivors who do not have a domestic violence or stalking relationship with the offender, and would also update the sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights regarding evidence kit retention and tracking. Representative Jennifer Rhodes, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to fill gaps for survivors assaulted by strangers, acquaintances, or others outside existing protective-order categories, and to ensure evidence is preserved for the longer of the statute of limitations or the retention period. Committee members asked whether the new order could be misused and how the bill would prevent frivolous petitions; the sponsor said the same legal process would apply and a victim would still have to prove they were actually assaulted. Representative Eileen Kelly and Lynn Shallet of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence testified in support, saying current law leaves many sexual assault survivors without a meaningful civil remedy unless they qualify for domestic violence or stalking relief. Shallet said the gap has existed for decades and noted that other states already have standalone sexual assault protective orders. She also said the bill would clarify survivors’ rights to know the status and location of their evidence kits. Shauna Foster of New Beginnings Without Violence and Abuse described local cases where survivors were denied protective orders because they lacked the required relationship with the offender, including a co-worker assault and an assault involving an unhoused survivor. Lisa Curtis, a survivor and founder of Safe Haven Ballet, gave emotional testimony in support, describing her own sexual assault and the difficulty of seeking protection and justice. She said survivors need safety to recover and that the bill would better align the justice system with trauma-informed support. Janet Carroll, a sexual assault nurse examiner and advisory board co-chair, testified that the bill’s evidence-kit provisions reflect federal changes and existing tracking practices. She explained that New Hampshire uses a kit tracking system that lets patients and professionals follow kits through the process, and said the bill would codify the right to be informed of a kit’s status and location. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• were significant confusion about state and local entity roles and responsibilities with respect to monitoring
• visits and ensure meaningful engagement with the students they place while following a consistent protocol
• The study also revealed that there are significant concerns around lack of monitoring. data collection
• That they're being monitored and that there is a minimum standard of care.
• classified employees to get the training necessary to do that and this would follow along that same protocol

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• not cool water that's a mile away, but reasonably close), shade, training, and written plans and monitoring—can
• So we have gathered experts from around the state, developed protocols, and We'll be looking to expand
• equipment, transportation for vulnerable populations, distribution of heat kits, more air quality monitors
• So, with our interview protocol and awaiting IRB approval, we are also engaging in an analysis of the
• It also needs quite a bit of ongoing monitoring in terms of the data standards and the regulatory oversight

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• It would focus on establishing protocols and frameworks while operating simultaneously, in contrast to
• respectfully request funding for implementation, grants, technical assistance, and performance monitoring
• industry, which has been discussed a lot this session: the infrastructure layer of networks and protocol
• which this is primarily modeled off of, it provides clear instruction for how the governance of a protocol
• report that information in real time to a shared database that every state, including Texas, must monitor

Bills: HB111

Summary: The committee heard a long series of House bills, with most measures laid out by Senate sponsors and then left pending after brief public testimony. Early bills focused on construction and licensing issues, including HB 305 on prompt payment for public construction audits, HB 5093 on restoring public access to notary contact information, HB 2037 on updating landlord-tenant repair and security deposit rules, HB 4214 on a centralized public information request contact database, and HB 5435 exempting higher education institutions from a 90-day notice requirement for certain public-private partnership projects. Testimony was generally supportive on these bills, and no votes were taken; each was left pending. The committee also considered several transparency and regulatory bills. HB 111 would expand the Public Information Act to certain nonprofit state associations and narrow some attorney-client and working-paper exceptions, with supporters arguing it would improve oversight of public funds and critics questioning the scope and thresholds. HB 5129 would protect occupational license holders’ personal identifying information from disclosure without consent, HB 4350 would allow peace officers to redact personal information from online real property records, HB 4748 would authorize multiple-award state purchasing contracts, and HB 4765 would clean up code enforcement officer licensing rules. HB 4134 would allow motor vehicle creditors to charge limited fees for electronic payment options while requiring a free alternative, and HB 1043 would direct a study of blockchain-based property title records; both drew testimony, with some concern about the practical effects and vendor implications of the blockchain study. Several bills addressed insurance, workforce, and digital-asset regulation. HB 3520 would reduce the insurance coverage required for transportation network companies during the period when a driver is en route to pick up a passenger, drawing support from Texans for Lawsuit Reform and opposition from trial lawyers who argued the higher coverage better protects the public. HB 3320 would create a self-insurance pool for religious institutions, with TDI explaining it would still be regulated but operate under a special statutory framework. HB 4233 would modernize rules for digital asset service providers by removing certain auditor-access requirements and updating reporting and licensing provisions. HB 3923 would reduce bachelor’s-degree requirements for some state jobs, though Every Texan argued low pay, not degree requirements, is the main driver of turnover. HB 4518 would create a legal structure for decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations tied to blockchain governance; business law experts opposed it as unnecessary and potentially risky, while crypto advocates supported it. Finally, HB 1803 would join an interstate compact for dentists and dental hygienists, with supporters citing workforce shortages and opponents saying Texas already licenses quickly and that the compact could weaken state oversight. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly closed testimony and left bills pending, and a quorum was eventually established before later items were heard.

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• The FMC will continue to monitor the canal's pricing practices and consider broad reviews of Panama's
• Since our meetings, the FMC has continued to monitor Panama's progress on this front and examined other
• But we will keep monitoring it. Okay, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Senator Klobuchar.
• I do believe that we should continue to monitor the situation, and if we do need more regulations. ..
• The United States has a considerable amount of leverage it can use to seek such additional protocols

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• and involve the monitoring of purchases. and involve the monitoring of purchases.
• or to approve, sanction, or monitor or to approve, sanction, or monitor retailers<01:09:43.120><
• protocols, testing, and vaccination<02:17:42.319> requirements.
• Yes, that comes with the monitoring to ensure compliance. Go ahead.
• ordinary from policies and protocols ordinary from policies and protocols that<06:09:07.520>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I know we're here today to talk about youth camp, safety protocols and standards, and I'd like to give
• So we have always sheltered in place and the kids, so our protocol is just to stay put.
• From emergency protocols, camper supervision, mental health awareness, and severe weather procedures.
• These groups have insights and expertise, not just in protocols, but protocols generally specific to
• And you start monitoring If you go from a watch to a warning, you activate a whole another group of people

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• would allow pharmacists to furnish over-the-counter hormonal contraceptives without the barrier of protocol
• was on a short break, she did not have the luxury of time to go through extra steps dictated by protocol
• unable to gain access to much-needed medication because of the cost and unnecessary barriers of protocol
• So they are the only institution that actually monitor their doctors and their dentists and any medical

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• understanding of the university financial process to learn how the legislature's funding decisions are monitored
• enhance controls over For finding six, the university needed to enhance controls over negotiating, monitoring
• $4.7 million for the presidential strategy or business trips and that's all it says, is there a protocol
• What's the protocol? What's the procedure? You're recognized.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from the Florida Auditor General’s office on recent operational audits of four universities and to discuss how audit findings are handled. The Auditor General explained that financial audits occur annually and operational audits at least every three years, with universities required to respond in writing to findings; the office generally follows up in the next audit cycle, though it can audit sooner if needed. Members asked about accountability, whether findings are referred to other bodies, and how internal university audit functions interact with the state audit process. The chair emphasized the committee’s oversight role in ensuring public funds are used appropriately. The audit findings highlighted issues at New College of Florida, Florida A&M University, the University of Florida, and Florida Atlantic University. At New College, auditors cited invoice/payment errors, delinquent student account collection delays, prohibited extra compensation, exceeding state remuneration limits for certain employees, weak purchasing card controls, construction management cost documentation issues, and subcontractor licensing documentation gaps. At FAMU, auditors found investment accounting classification issues, delayed bank reconciliations, late vendor payments, and incomplete annual employee evaluations. At UF, auditors reported concerns over a $6.4 million consulting contract, event and catering spending, president’s office hiring and salary practices, bonus and relocation payments, continued high compensation after the president transitioned to another role, travel expenses including charter flights, and remote work agreements. At FAU, auditors found distance learning fee revenue exceeded allowable costs by about $2.8 million, carry forward funds were underreported by about $77 million, and credit card controls needed improvement. Members pressed the Auditor General on whether overpayments were refunded, whether any findings involved statutory violations, and what enforcement exists beyond the audit report. The auditor said some issues were corrected by the universities, such as New College recovering excess compensation from foundation funds, but others would be revisited in future audits; if potential fraud were identified, it would be referred to the state attorney’s office. The chair closed by noting that accountability for public spending rests with the Legislature and the committee, and the meeting adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond receiving the presentation.

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• in order to protect taxpayer protocol in order to protect taxpayer and<00:20:00.679> investor
• In addition, by connecting this whole home, we also reduce the need for us to keep monitoring in the
• We're continuing to monitor in that area. It's going to depend on a few pieces of information.
• we've been monitoring that.
• Zone and we've to call the monitoring Zone and we've been<01:04:51.760> monitoring<01:04:52.359

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• also in the process of developing, excuse me, the framework for, and computer system changes and protocol
• ERCOT is also in the process of developing the framework for, and computer system changes and protocol
• Okay, now if these developments had already cleared your existing protocols at the time, why wouldn't
• What other options are, or is the PUC considering to the existing 4CP protocol?
• Or is the PUC considering to the existing 4C protocol?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• leadership system including rubrics, guidebooks, business rules, performance metrics, training, and protocols
• Phase two is all the monitoring and sampling, etc., to determine... monitoring and sampling, etc., to

Keywords: 924, joint, all