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• of a newly designated guardian and requires clerk support. with jurisdiction over proceedings to secure
• Thank you. security statements at the end of the accounting period, along with receipts and invoices

Bills: SB66, SB2165, SB2342, SB2878, SB2903

Keywords: disability, supported decision-making, legal assistance, confidentiality, access to justice, autonomy, civil rights, advocacy, Texas Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child welfare, foster care, substitute care, missing child, missing from placement, permanency hearing, parent-child relationship, SAPCR, conservatorship

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• One of the reasons we're having to hire more security staff.
• We're spending more money on communications and security cameras.
• A licensure path will help elevate our state correctional officers and establish a more secure environment

Bills: HB1826, HB2854, HB3006, HB4614, HB5261, HB5639

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity

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• denying consumer choice when the people affected must decide the most appropriate fuel for energy security
• <00:05:11.560> fuel<00:05:11.880> for<00:05:12.080> energy<00:05:12.479> security
• <00:05:12.919> for appropriate fuel for energy security for appropriate fuel for energy security
• <01:03:49.119> Administration<01:03:50.119> or<01:03:50.440> Minnesota Security
• <01:04:35.559> Administration and the Social Security Administration and the Social Security

Bills: HF484, HF483, HF1447, HF1496, HF554

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• We have a national designation from the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency
• Workday, on the other end, they do have all three modules that are out there and in place.
• They prefer to take those two modules together. Student would come after.
• It reads my security to log in and see that.
• It reads my security to log in and see that.

Keywords: 908, all

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• We have a national designation from the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency
• We have a national designation from the Department of Homeland Security and National Security Agency
• Workday, on the other end, does have all three modules that are out there and in place.
• They prefer to take those two modules together. Student would come after.
• It requires my security to log in and see that.

Summary: The Higher Education Institutions Committee met on the Minot State University campus for presentations on campus operations, enrollment, and new academic initiatives. President Shirley reviewed recent audits, noting mostly clean results with only minor technical findings, and highlighted MSU’s broad academic offerings, specialized accreditations, athletics, and partnerships with Minot Air Force Base and the MSU Development Foundation. Members asked about declining interest in teacher education, tuition waivers for athletes, dual credit incentives, and how MSU decides when to launch new programs and avoid duplication within the university system. Shirley also discussed several workforce-focused initiatives supported by the Legislature’s Workforce Education Innovation Funds, including the purchase of the Trinity Health Center West building for a downtown health sciences hub, a new daycare/preschool partnership near campus, the Aspire program to recruit rural students into teaching, and a paraprofessional-to-special-education degree pathway. Enrollment data showed overall headcount was flat at just under 2,750, but full-time equivalent enrollment rose slightly and new student numbers increased, including the largest freshman class in 15 years. The committee also discussed Minot State’s in-state tuition rate for all students, its dual credit “Emerging Scholars” scholarship, and concerns about the share of high school graduates who do not immediately pursue postsecondary education. Faculty then presented two new programs funded in part by WEAF: an Innovation Engineering degree and a master’s program in counseling with an integrated addiction studies focus. The engineering program was described as industry-driven, designed with broad early coursework, hands-on learning, and local employer input to prepare students for western North Dakota workforce needs; officials said it had already drawn more applicants than expected and would use renovated library space and donated or grant-funded equipment. The counseling program will be mostly face-to-face with hybrid options, aims to address shortages in mental health and substance use providers, and is structured to help students meet licensure requirements. Committee members asked about startup costs, licensure supervision hours, and whether the programs would be on campus rather than online, and presenters said both programs had recently received required approvals and were moving forward.

Bills: HB1739, HB1784, HB1889, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3028, HB3265, HB3313, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB3588, HB3748, HB3721, HB3852, HB4132, HB4263, HB4303, HB4311, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension

Bills: SB2169, SB2263, SB2360, SB2359, SB2031, SB2796, SB3090, SB3091, SB3092, SB2120, SB2593, SB2751, SB2135, SB2024, SB2872, SB3179, SB2308, SB2392, SB2470, SB2398, SB2902, SB2841, SB2436, SB2806, SB2691, SB2824, SB2645, SB2384, SB2697, SB3153, SB3156, SB888, SB2423, SB2746

Keywords: business competitiveness, economic development, DBEDT, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, business climate, regulatory reform, permitting, economic ranking, state ranking, top 10 states, business climate improvement working group, business revitalization task force, CNBC America’s Top States for Business, Hawaii business climate, workforce development, infrastructure, cost of doing business, tax competitiveness, labor unions, private sector

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• And so that fear ends up driving sort of how we safely secure.
• We also are seeing higher rates secure.
• They are walking through that security every single day.
• <00:18:43.840> every walking through that security every walking through that security every single
• > our violence but security generally in our violence but security generally in our schools.<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is the Stand for Security Act.
• There are approximately 1.2 million security guards in the country, making the private security industry
• , you might have a laptop in front of you where you're doing your training module... ...security officer
• I'm a guard, a security officer. I support SB 1203. My name is Miguel. I'm a security officer.
• Security officers are the ones that keep us safe, and it just comes Officers and police officers, security

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The series includes Module 1, which is State Grantmaking Basics; Module 2, Grant Administration Overview
• ; and Module 3, OGM Grant Policy Framework.
• more detailed, like the pre-award risk assessment, that needs its own dedicated kind of training module
• if you will um kind of training module if you will um so<00:30:03.159> the<00:30:03.440> the
• modules or um seminars<00:40:38.720> to<00:40:39.560> fit<00:40:39.920> the<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 36 by Parker relating to the Homeland Security activities of certain entities to Border Security
• Senate Bill 1897 by Senate Bill 1897 by Hughes relating to advanced communications infrastructure security
• Senate Bill 2050 by Birdwell relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage modules
• 38 by Creighton recognizing the strategic importance of the Gulf of America to the economic and security
• at the border to Border Security.

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• Is the last four of your Social Security number ...? Do you live at this address?
• Jones, is the last four of your social security list? Do you live at this address?
• I am here representing the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
• I am here representing the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
• Scams were probably about 1 in 10 of the problems that the securities industry saw.

Summary: The committee began with a work session on the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee’s cannabis market study, presented by JLARC staff member Susanna Pratt. The report found Washington’s cannabis production in 2023 was likely two to three times higher than retail sales, with production estimated at 292,000 to 443,000 pounds of THC versus 139,000 pounds sold. Pratt explained that canopy data are inconsistent and that the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s traceability system is incomplete and unreliable, limiting data-driven regulation, tax verification, recall tracking, and diversion enforcement. JLARC recommended that LCB submit a plan by the end of 2025 for obtaining accurate licensee data by the end of 2026; LCB partially concurred and said a 2027 timeline may be more realistic. JLARC also concluded that the social equity producer licenses would likely have only a minimal effect on statewide production capacity, and suggested the legislature consider broader ways to increase equity in the industry. Members asked about the slow issuance of social equity licenses and about comparable traceability systems in other states. The committee then heard a series of presentations on fraud and scam prevention. Paul Benda of the American Bankers Association described the scale of fraud losses, the role of telecom spoofing, social media scam ads, SIM farms, and crypto ATMs, and argued for a shared-responsibility approach involving banks, telecoms, and platforms. Katie Clark of IQ Credit Union described member-to-member fraud, romance scams, and the operational and financial impacts on credit unions, and recommended better information sharing, safe harbors for returning scam-related funds, and stronger fraud education. Kyle Innes of SIFMA highlighted investor fraud and Washington’s 2009 report-and-hold law, which he said helped shape similar protections in most states, and emphasized the need for better communication among financial firms, APS, and law enforcement. Brian Gerard and Ali Higgs from the Department of Financial Institutions discussed “pig butchering” and other investment scams, focusing on how scammers build trust through social media, dating apps, fake websites, and crypto schemes before extracting funds. Across the fraud presentations, witnesses repeatedly stressed consumer education, interagency information sharing, and stronger controls on telecom, social media, and crypto ATM activity. Members asked about model laws from other states, the role of financial education in schools, and whether crypto ATMs should be regulated or banned. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.

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• though we have an extraordinarily high brand reputation all around the world, I think their personal security
• you are a student, to your one question, who is also a student employee, you are taking both of the modules
• additional section that really focuses on your responsible employee obligation, whereas the student module
• So it's important for them to get two training modules in that area.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency for the Committee on Homeland Security
• procedures relating to the proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security
• HP number 24 by Harris relating to the consideration by a groundwater conservation district of module

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• I'm required to do: bloodborne pathogen, seizure response, first aid, and each of those training modules
• If I've been a provider for 20 years, am I really taking new stuff away from those um training modules
• <00:08:19.680> have<00:08:20.240> an those training modules have an those training
• modules have an interactive<00:08:21.120> component<00:08:21.599> to<00:08:21.840> it
• Now I get a larger social security Now I get a larger social security benefit<01:12:38.159> with

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• Security and compliance.
• So there's a lot of efficiencies to be gained by doing this, as well as security. Thank you.
• We discussed risk reduction and security, which I think is very important.
• We are actually delivering modules—software that can be used.
• We'd broken it down into nine modules that were going to be delivered.

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• smokebuster module leaders. smokebuster module leaders.
• Smoke buster module leaders, non-codified.
• It's Smoke Buster module leaders, non-codified.
• out the Office of Homeland Security. out the Office of Homeland Security.
• appears on page 35, unit 041, securities appears on page 35, unit 041, securities enforcement. enforcement

Keywords: 916, all

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• regarding we're already adding so many new positions to OSLI and state forestry this year with the modules
• regarding we're already adding so many new positions to OSLI and state forestry this year with the modules

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Summary: The meeting focused on a budget item for the Office of State Lands and Investments involving a proposed public information officer position funded with $195,530 in general funds. House conferees expressed concern about adding more positions this year, noting other new staffing additions at OSLI and state forestry, and suggested waiting to see whether the need persists before approving another FTE. Senate conferees said they had discussed the issue and were willing to accept the House position. No further objections were raised, and the group agreed to proceed with the House position on the item. The meeting then concluded without a formal vote, and staff indicated the paperwork would be completed and sent over.

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• But for internal reasons, obviously, and security reasons, we are not going to publish publicly the name
• But for internal reasons, obviously, and security reasons, we are not going to publish publicly the name
• But for internal reasons, obviously, and security reasons, we are not going to publish publicly the name
• For internal reasons, obviously, and security reasons, we are not going to publish publicly the name
• We hoped uh to have a module that data.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the March 6, 2026 meeting and then received updates from the Legislative Budget Assistant audit staff on several ongoing audits. Christine Young reported that the special education audit was in report-writing stage with 39 of 80 observations completed and a draft expected in the second quarter, the education freedom accounts audit had 27 of 42 observations completed with a draft also expected in the second quarter, and the Doorway program audit had a draft report with 15 observations sent to DHHS on March 30, with responses due April 24 and presentation expected at the May fiscal committee meeting. Members asked about the size of the special education report, and staff estimated it would be over 800 pages and roughly three pounds. The committee then reviewed prior audit responsiveness from the Human Rights Commission. The commission reported that 22 observations had been completed, with remaining issues focused on timely case processing, a formal risk assessment, and a performance measurement system. Officials said staffing shortages were improving, a risk assessment manual had been drafted, a scorecard system was nearly complete, and the commission’s rules were moving through the public hearing process. Members asked about the timeline, and the commission said case processing was averaging 20 to 22 months and that the remaining items were expected to be resolved over time. Police Standards and Training also reported progress on prior audit items. The director corrected one status designation and said the job task analysis for curriculum development was substantially resolved, with findings and recommendations being prepared for the council. He said work on fitness testing was on hold pending legislative action, the performance measurement and strategic planning item remained a priority, and the council was focusing first on updating administrative rules. He also said the corrections advisory committee likely needed a statutory amendment to better reflect members with practical corrections experience. In response to questions, he said the council does not certify county correctional officers but reviews county curriculum annually, and he said the agency would be open to discussing consolidation or a pathway for county officers to become state-certified. The Department of Corrections then updated the committee on parole board-related audit items, saying 11 of 13 DOC-related findings were resolved. The remaining issues involved implementing a structured decision-making process for the parole board and improving data collection for recidivism tracking; the board had applied to the National Institute of Corrections for training, and manual data collection was underway. DOC also said it had created a HIPAA-compliant release form to share substance use disorder treatment information with the parole board. Finally, OPLC reported on the mental health workforce audit, saying six findings were fully resolved and six substantially resolved, with most remaining items tied to rulemaking and application processing. The office expects to complete its backend system migration and improve timeliness metrics by the end of the year, and it recently launched a jurisprudence exam for the mental health board. Under potential audit topics, staff said two items remained suspended because of litigation, and the committee discussed whether to keep DHHS contract management on the list. Representative [name unclear] proposed adding two new education freedom account audit topics: verification of residency and eligibility, and a record of educational attainment while preserving student privacy. Members supported adding them, but staff warned the expanded scope could delay the report and would require coordination with the Department of Education and approval by the Fiscal Committee. The chair said staff would work with the commissioner and LBA to draft the revised scope for further committee action.