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• passed the House, House Bill 2010 provides advertising disclosure requirements for a seller of a digital
• The conference committee adopted an amendment that stated the prorated refund only for digital goods
• The conference committee adopted an amendment that stated the prorated refund only for digital goods
• good the senate amended the bill by reducing the time period for which a purchaser of a digital good
• may receive a prorated by reducing the time period for which a purchaser of a digital good may receive

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• </c> statement from Digital Mint. statement from Digital Mint.
• </c> The funds move rapidly through digital The funds move rapidly through digital wallets,<01:05:03.960
• </c><01:51:22.680><c> assets</c> custodial accounts for digital assets custodial accounts for digital
• Thank you. digital asset strategy over the last 4 digital asset strategy over the last 4 and<01:53:55.200
• </c> what it's doing is providing a digital what it's doing is providing a digital safety<01:58:43.160

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• divide, promoting digital inclusion and achieve individual equity.
• California faced a precedent-setting digital divide.
• Assembly Bill 2279's goal is very clear: to close the digital divide, promote digital inclusion, and
• achieve true digital equity across California.
• It expands the role to add some adoption activities as essential to closing the digital divide.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee met with two bills on the agenda after opening remarks on hearing rules and public conduct. AB 2279 by Assembly Member Gibson proposed changes to the California Advanced Services Fund for regional broadband consortia, including expanding their authority to support broadband deployment and adoption, increasing multi-year funding, and shifting grants from reimbursement-based to performance-based payments. Supporters, including representatives from Cal Poly Humboldt, Valley Vision, and several broadband and technology organizations, said the bill would help consortia better close the digital divide and reduce administrative burdens. There was no opposition, and members discussed the high audit and accounting costs under current rules. The committee passed AB 2279 with a due pass as amended recommendation and re-referred it to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 2041 by Assembly Member Carrillo, which would add existing dispatcher training requirements for pre-arrival medical instructions to the standards public safety agencies must meet to receive CETNA funding, without changing the funding amount or structure. Proponents, including emergency medical dispatch and ambulance representatives, argued the bill would help ensure consistent life-saving instructions for 911 callers. Opposition from CalNENA and a Riverside County Sheriff’s Office representative focused on the bill’s timing, since the underlying law from AB 645 does not take effect until 2027, and on concerns that withholding CETNA funds could harm PSAP operations. Members questioned where compliance gaps exist and whether education or other alternatives might work better. The committee ultimately passed AB 2041 with a due pass recommendation and re-referred it to the Committee on Emergency Management, with one member not voting at the time of the roll call. At the end of the hearing, the secretary completed roll calls on both measures after additional members arrived, confirming AB 2279 passed 9-0 and AB 2041 passed 8-0 with one not voting. The committee then adjourned.

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• divide, promoting digital inclusion and achieve individual equity.
• The regional broadband consortium are the local experts in their community, helping to close the digital
• Assembly Bill 2279's goal is very clear: to close the digital divide, promote digital inclusion, and
• achieve true digital equity across California.
• It expands the role to add some adoption activities as essential to closing the digital divide.

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

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• But this is now required across Europe under the Digital Services Act.
• There's also no definition of digital—I forget the language that's used in here—digital verification
• or digital something.
• Digital identification. So the example you used of... ...digital identification.
• House Bill 2112 makes that principle enforceable in the digital world.

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Business Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2112, which would require commercial entities, including some social media companies, to use age verification before allowing access to websites where more than one-third of the material is sexual content harmful to minors. Staff explained that the bill would require reasonable age verification methods, prohibit retention of identifying information, exempt bona fide news and public-interest sites, and authorize the Attorney General to enforce the law through civil penalties. The bill would also require warning notices on landing pages and advertisements, with content to be developed by the Department of Health. Prime sponsor Representative Mari Leavitt said the bill is intended to protect children from harmful online sexual content and argued that parental controls are not sufficient. She cited pediatric and public-health concerns, said the bill is modeled on laws upheld elsewhere, and emphasized that the measure is aimed at commercial entities rather than school-based sharing or general adult access. Supportive testimony from parents, clinicians, and advocates described early exposure to pornography, mental health harms, and the need to place responsibility on platforms rather than families alone. Opposition testimony focused on privacy, free speech, enforcement, and scope. Several witnesses argued that age verification systems create data-security risks even if data is not retained, that the bill’s definitions and one-third threshold are vague and could sweep in LGBTQ, health, educational, or artistic content, and that enforcement would be difficult against out-of-state websites. Some opponents said the law would push users to less-compliant sites and would not effectively protect children. A technology industry witness said the bill is narrow and comparable to carding for alcohol or tobacco, while a Free Speech Coalition representative said the law is ineffective in practice and offered to discuss amendments. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• And a debit card you use, and it's connected to your digital money.
• Connected to your digital money. Programmable money is different. It's different than that.
• It's digital money that can actually be programmed in advance with instructions on how, when, where,
• And I guess you're online, but you have it digitally.
• So that that's this bit this bill does not ban stable coins digital payments or cryptocurrencies and

Committee: House Business

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• On line 124 and digital literacy, so what does that entail?
• Dixon, would you give a very concise definition of digital literacy?
• So we that entails digital literacy.
• 15:07.680><c> for</c> &gt;&gt; And find digital literacy for &gt;&gt; And find digital literacy for &
• </c> &gt;&gt; very concise definition of digital &gt;&gt; very concise definition of digital literacy

Committee: House Education Policy

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• As this committee well knows, students depend on consistent digital access for virtually every aspect
• Digital access is also critical for key administration tasks like grading, attendance, and financial
• As this committee well knows, students depend on consistent digital access for virtually every aspect
• Digital access is also critical for key administration tasks like grading, attendance, and financial
• As this committee well knows, students depend on consistent digital access for virtually every aspect

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Michael McCurley, president of Zo Education and a senior vice president with Zo Group, about the company’s role in providing broadband and managed network services to Kentucky schools. He said Zo Education serves all Kentucky K-12 public school districts in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, offering more bandwidth at lower cost than the prior provider and also providing cybersecurity and network protection. He emphasized that reliable connectivity is essential for instruction, testing, remote coursework, and school administration. McCurley also addressed the ongoing contract dispute involving the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Open Fiber Silicom, saying Zo Education is not a party to the litigation but is concerned about possible disruption to schools and students. In response to committee questions, he said the company incurred unexpected costs when it had to reroute connections and build alternate network paths, including one school move that cost more than $50,000 to serve a site generating under $2,000 per month. He said outages and incidents are more frequent when Kentucky Wired access is unavailable, and that Zo could not have bid at its current price without access to Kentucky Wired. Committee members discussed the broader implications of the dispute and the state’s broadband structure. Senator Williams said the committee’s priority is avoiding disruption to students and noted concerns about infrastructure purchases and upgrades tied to the network, saying he had not seen clear contractual support for some of the expenditures. He also referenced a future audit and said the committee should preserve options and taxpayer funds. The committee then reviewed its report to LRC, including changes related to infrastructure purchases and water asset management technology, and agreed to submit the report without a committee vote. The chair announced the next meeting would be in January, with no December meeting scheduled, and the committee adjourned.

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• I'm also here as a member of the Kids Keep It Digitally Safe campaign, a global alliance fighting for
• </c><00:03:10.560><c> Safe</c><00:03:10.959><c> campaign</c> the Kids Keep It Digitally Safe campaign
• the Kids Keep It Digitally Safe campaign contest,<00:03:12.000><c> a</c><00:03:12.239><c> global</c>
• These websites are publicly available on the internet and are part of the same digital ecosystem where
• </c> could be done by teaching kids digital could be done by teaching kids digital literacy<00:13:22.079

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• This commission would include members with backgrounds in broadband, digital equity, labor, industry,
• Members with backgrounds in broadband, digital equity, labor, and industry, and tribes.
• I think what's really important is when we look at what Broadband and digital equity.
• Tools like digital platforms allow for mobile access in critical times.
• So when we close the digital divide, we don't just expand access, we expand opportunity, dignity, and

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

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• </c> digital assets on a public blockchain. digital assets on a public blockchain.
• asset security was or a digital enhanced security, or how that differed from digital crypto assets.
• </c><00:41:51.960><c> It</c> of digitally enhanced security. It of digitally enhanced security.
• Not even a digital asset ConocoPhillips. Not even a digital asset use<00:52:01.360><c> case.
• </c> digital assets. digital assets.

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the April 6 and May 4 minutes, with minor corrections noted to the May minutes. The main presentation came from JD of Link Network, introduced by Dan Cohen, who described Link’s work with crypto.com and other market participants on tokenized money market funds and real-time settlement for institutional clients. JD gave a detailed history of his earlier work developing the Arca U.S. Treasury Fund and ArCoin, emphasizing that the project was built within existing SEC and 1940 Act frameworks and was intended to use blockchain technology for a traditional asset rather than create a crypto product. He said the effort involved years of discussions with the SEC, multiple custodians, and partners such as U.S. Bank, T-Zero Securities, and Tassat, and that the model eventually led to Link’s settlement system. He highlighted concerns that shaped the design, including regulatory compliance, privacy for institutional users, and the need to bridge traditional banking hours with 24/7 digital asset markets. The presentation also described Link’s features, including segregated and bankruptcy-remote fund structures, tokenized deposit and treasury fund settlement, and “yield in transit,” which allows interest to accrue and be distributed daily down to a two-second block. JD said the platform is being expanded for use cases such as exchange liquidity, cross-border capital movement, off-exchange collateral, stablecoin bridging, treasury management, and peer-to-peer settlement. He closed by posing policy questions for the commission about the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized money market funds in New Hampshire and whether the state could issue or administer a security-based program with appropriate compliance controls.

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• As we look at the digital pipeline and workforce development, we want to ensure that we remain open for
• </c><00:08:40.959><c> pipeline</c><00:08:41.760><c> and</c> As we look at the digital pipeline and As
• we look at the digital pipeline and workforce<00:08:42.560><c> development,</c><00:08:43.360><c> we<
• I know how hard it is to protect my own kids in the digital world. The digital world.
• He said that, although some of the pressures of the digital world with respect to children have grown

Bills: HB69 , HB114 , HB161 , HB69 , HB114 , HB161

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review

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• House Bill 2579 relates to promoting and funding public media and digital equity.
• , digital navigators, and the Internet for All initiative.
• The Digital Equity Program must provide space for recording and broadcasting.
• The Digital Equity Program must create two staff positions: digital resource coordinators and multimedia
• Community digital connectivity is a matter of social justice.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2579, which would create a Public Media Broadcaster Program and a Digital Equity Program funded by a 20-cent-per-line monthly tax on wireless, prepaid wireless, VoIP, and landline service. Staff explained that 80% of the revenue would support public media grants, 20% would support digital equity grants, and a small share could be used for administration. The prime sponsor, Rep. Chris Stearns, and many public media, community media, and digital equity supporters testified that public radio and television provide emergency alerts, local news, education, training, and community connection, especially in rural and underserved areas, and that federal funding cuts have made state support more urgent. Several witnesses described how public media helped with emergency communications, youth training, Indigenous programming, and access to local information. Opposition came from CTIA and Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes. CTIA argued the tax would add to already high wireless taxes in Washington and would be regressive because low-income residents rely heavily on wireless service. Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes objected to the bill as another tax increase and said it would worsen affordability. One supporter said an amendment would be offered to address a misunderstanding in the fiscal note. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then received a cybersecurity and critical infrastructure briefing from state emergency management and cybersecurity officials. They described Washington’s layered cybersecurity model, the role of state agencies, the Fusion Center, WOTEC, the National Guard, and the Emergency Management Division, and the growing threat from ransomware, supply-chain attacks, and AI-enabled attacks. Members asked about volunteer cyber response capacity, the most vulnerable sectors, and whether the legislature should fund more real-time threat monitoring and intelligence sharing. Officials said the state is working to establish a volunteer cyber incident response team and that the main gap is real-time monitoring across participating local and private networks. The committee also heard updates on the December 2025 flooding response and wildfire resilience. Emergency management officials reported widespread flooding, landslides, power outages, evacuations, rescues, and infrastructure damage, but said mitigation investments helped prevent worse outcomes. They identified gaps in statewide alerting, search and rescue coordination, and local emergency management capacity, and said a statewide alert system like Oregon’s would require ongoing funding. In the wildfire update, DNR and partner agencies described increasing wildfire risk, the use of aircraft, AI-enabled detection cameras, and common operating pictures, and ongoing work on hazard and risk mapping, community wildfire preparedness, and home hardening. Members asked about predictive technology, sediment removal, and other mitigation tools, and officials said they are working with universities and federal partners to improve prevention and response.

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• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2010 deems it unlawful for a seller of digital goods to offer for sale
• or advertise a digital good to a purchaser using the terms “buy” or “purchase,” or any other term that
• a reasonable person would understand to confer an unrestricted ownership interest in that digital good
• The bill outlines the applicability of the digital goods advertising requirements, requires any affirmative
• Finally, the bill deems a violation of the digital goods advertising requirements an unlawful practice

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2010, which would prohibit sellers of digital goods from using terms like “buy” or “purchase” in a way that implies unrestricted ownership when the transaction is actually a license. The bill also requires clear disclosures, post-sale notice if license terms change, prorated refunds or alternative access in certain cases, and treats violations as unlawful practices under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. The sponsor said the measure was prompted by the common misunderstanding that digital media is owned outright, when it can be altered or removed by licensors. The committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2010 a do pass recommendation. Members also considered House Bill 2192, dealing with compensation and protections for minors featured in monetized online content. The bill requires earnings attributable to minors to be placed in trust, allows minors age 13 and older to create and publish their own content and keep compensation for it, and gives individuals who were featured as minors a process to request deletion or editing of content once they turn 18. An amendment clarified that platforms may rely on existing trust-and-safety systems, are not liable for third-party content if they meet mitigation requirements, and are not required to proactively monitor user-generated content. Google testified in support, describing the bill as a modern version of child-actor protections. HB 2192 was adopted as amended and passed 7-0. The committee then approved House Bill 2310, a technical clarification to Arizona’s qualified marketplace contractor law for gig-economy platforms. The bill specifies that contracts may be terminated without cause on reasonable notice and clarifies that the contractor may terminate the agreement unilaterally, with Lyft testifying that the change removes ambiguity and reduces litigation. Members briefly questioned the wording and whether it favored large platforms, but the bill passed 7-0. Finally, House Bill 2501, brought by the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions, was heard and passed 7-0; it updates the definition of appraisal management company to conform Arizona law to federal statute.

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• members, digital entities.
• </c><01:48:00.560><c> uh</c> But it allows for them to be digital uh But it allows for them to be digital
• Now, just to allow for digital economy.
• &gt;&gt; allowing for a digital component. &gt;&gt; allowing for a digital component.
• </c> membership threshold for digital membership threshold for digital associations<01:53:32.960><c>

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• and digital equity.
• </c><00:25:04.360><c> opportunity</c> we move towards um digital opportunity we move towards um digital
• opportunity and<00:25:05.279><c> digital</c><00:25:05.720><c> Equity</c><00:25:06.600><c> uh</c><00:
• 25:06.720><c> we</c><00:25:06.880><c> have</c><00:25:07.000><c> the</c> and digital Equity uh we have
• </c> go and make our stay um digitally go and make our stay um digitally connected<00:26:00.360><c> and

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 5, 2025, and heard testimony on several bills related to economic development, broadband, tax policy, and family support. HB 455 drew support for a startup-business loan program, with DBEDT, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, and Hmua Collective among those in favor; Tax Foundation Hawaii questioned the need for a special fund. HB 437, concerning Hawaii trade/investment offices, received support from DBEDT and Hawaii Friends for Civil Rights, and members asked DBEDT about how to measure return on investment from the overseas offices. HB 650, dealing with broadband-related administration, was supported by DBEDT, the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, and others, while committee discussion focused on the role of the state’s trade and investment offices and broadband administration. HB 935, on digital navigator support, received testimony in favor from DBEDT, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the University of Hawaii system, and others, but also drew comments about consumer representation and the need for service on neighbor islands. The committee also heard strong testimony on tax and family-related measures. HB 572, which would remove the grocery tax, received overwhelming support from groups including the Hawaii Food Industry Association, AARP Hawaii, and others, with testimony emphasizing food insecurity and cost-of-living relief; Tax Foundation Hawaii offered technical comments. HB 701, a caregiver tax credit bill, was supported by AARP Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others, with AARP stressing the burden on family caregivers and Tax Foundation Hawaii suggesting the credit percentage be reduced to preserve price-shopping incentives. HB 753, another child and dependent care tax credit measure, drew support from AARP Hawaii, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others; Tax Foundation Hawaii again raised technical concerns, this time about the complexity of the formula. After testimony, the committee took up decision-making. HB 455 was passed with amendments, including transferring administrative responsibility from the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to the Community-Based Economic Development Program, blanking out the appropriation, adding one business loan officer FTE, and noting a $95,000 cost. HB 437, HB 650, HB 934, HB 442, and HB 572 were all advanced with amendments, generally involving blanking out appropriations, moving amounts into committee notes, technical cleanup, and setting effective dates to July 1, 3000. HB 935 was deferred because of overlap with public library programs and uncertainty about federal funding for digital navigator positions. The chair also indicated HB 7 would be amended to add a nonrefundable family caregiver tax credit and related technical changes, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• Item number 10, the Poppy Digital Assistant.
• We want to present Poppy, California Digital Assistant.
• California's Digital Assistant has a shared statewide platform, Poppy, California's digital assistant
• The first one would be to extend the sales tax more broadly to digital products.
• When you have a digital transfer... ...located. When you have a digital transfer, you're correct.

Summary: The subcommittee heard May Revision proposals from the Department of Food and Agriculture, the Government Operations Agency, the Department of Technology, and the Franchise Tax Board, with public comment to come later and all items held open. CDFA presented funding for the animal care program implementing Proposition 12, including a one-time $5.2 million General Fund transfer to the Ag Fund and $2.8 million ongoing, and the LAO recommended approval while noting the Legislature should revisit the funding once litigation and federal preemption questions are resolved. CDFA also proposed ending state oversight of industrial hemp and moving to the federal USDA program by January 1, 2028, with an $8.3 million General Fund transfer to cover startup and transition costs; the LAO supported the transition. Additional CDFA items included $204,000 ongoing and one position to preserve agricultural statistics reporting after USDA reorganization, and trailer bill changes to clarify the department’s 5% indirect cost cap; both drew no objections from Finance or LAO. The Government Operations Agency and Cradle to Career items focused on implementing the new federal Workforce Pell program. Finance described trailer bill language establishing state eligibility processes, with the California Student Aid Commission as the authorizing entity in consultation with the Workforce Development Board, and proposed $1.3 million one-time General Fund for Cradle to Career to build data linkages. The LAO urged caution because federal rules were just finalized and said more information was needed on workload, costs, and whether existing data systems could support the work. Senators raised policy concerns about limiting the program to public institutions and about aligning the proposal with broader workforce and labor goals. The committee also briefly discussed SB 53/Cal Compute, with GovOps saying no appropriation had been provided for its consortium work, and Finance saying the administration was not proposing funding at this time. The Department of Technology presented a $30 million operational backstop for the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, intended to cover any shortfall if expected revenues from the Golden State Net third-party administrator do not materialize in time. The LAO initially recommended rejection over broad spending authority, then suggested amendments with stronger reporting and legislative review; committee members questioned the revenue assumptions, oversight, and whether the request could recur. CDT also sought $1 million for Poppy, the state’s GenAI digital assistant, to expand secure statewide use; the LAO had no concerns, and members asked about data security, model bias, training restrictions, and possible local-government use. Finally, FTB proposed realigning CalFile resources after the federal Direct File program was discontinued, retaining three ongoing positions and returning the rest of the funding and positions to the General Fund; the LAO said the reduced scope was reasonable, and members discussed keeping the free filing system user-friendly and ready for future federal changes. The committee also heard the administration’s digital pre-written software tax proposal, which would extend sales tax to electronically delivered software and SaaS beginning January 1, 2027, generating an estimated $450 million General Fund in 2026-27 and $900 million ongoing, plus local revenue. The LAO supported modernizing the tax base but recommended broadening the proposal to include more digital products while considering a business-use exemption or reduced rate, and flagged a newly added video game exemption as a revenue downside. Senators generally supported the goal of raising revenue and aligning California with other states, but questioned the local revenue distribution and equity effects, and one senator said they would not support expanding the tax to books, music streaming, and similar consumer products. All items were left open without votes.

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• An account is part of our infrastructure of digital belonging.
• And third would fall along the line of digital literacy and safety education.
• In that context, a social media ban does not repair a broken digital environment.
• And the reliance on digital connection is massive. And we rely on it. We rely on it.
• We rely on... ...digital connection is massive, and we rely on it.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:

• I ask my colleagues to please support my legislation to ban surveillance pricing, digital pricing, and
• </c><00:42:41.359><c> pricing,</c><00:42:41.839><c> and</c><00:42:42.000><c> grocery</c> pricing, digital
• pricing, and grocery pricing, digital pricing, and grocery stores.<00:42:43.040><c> Come</c><00:42:43.280
• You know, wear the digital incentives.
• You know, wear the digital ring,<06:24:53.120><c> wear</c><06:24:53.360><c> the</c><06:24:53.520><c>

Bills: HCR39 , HR275 , HR875

Keywords: social work, mental health, community health, social justice, addiction support, veteran assistance, child welfare, disability rights, intellectual disabilities, inclusion, The Arc, community support

Transcript Highlights:

• Enhancement five was requested to change the method of distribution for digital content and curriculum
• Members of the committee, the last budget before you today is for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
• And, well, I find this incredible that we're going to cut this digital group... Thank you, Mr.
• I'd have to look on the big sheet how much for digital literacy. Is it, Mr. McGurkin?
• How much for digital literacy?

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee first approved a technical correction to the Health and Welfare Division of Licensing and Certification budget, restoring 2 FTP that had been cut in error while leaving funding intact. The committee then adopted language extending the deadline for Medicaid’s state plan amendments and waivers related to the move to comprehensive managed care, after discussion of delays tied to the MMIS procurement and litigation. Both items received do-pass recommendations. The committee next considered Public School Support, beginning with a FY 2026 supplemental for the Division of Student Support to add $7.8 million in federal spending authority so schools can access full federal grant allocations. That supplemental passed. For FY 2027, members debated several competing motions on the Student Support Division budget, including proposals to reduce classified staff funding, add health insurance funding, and cut virtual school-related funding. After multiple failed motions, the committee ultimately approved a motion reducing the general fund by $14,751,600, including a $3 million reduction to virtual school discretionary funding, and adopted related language. Additional language was also approved to require reporting on virtual enrollments, shift English learner funding from central services to direct LEA distribution, modify technology curriculum contract requirements, require special education expenditure reporting, and reduce transportation funding by $7.5 million by undoing a prior statutory change. The committee then turned to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. After extensive debate over alleged double-funding, rural access, and the absence of a policy bill, members rejected a larger $15 million reduction and then approved a smaller $13,500 reduction tied to the pending policy bill’s fiscal note. They also adopted language restricting PCIF access, requiring compliance reporting on DEI-related courses, and requesting a detailed report on IDLA expenditures, enrollments, and usage, including synchronous versus asynchronous instruction and course-level data by LEA. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would next take up the Secretary of State budget and trailer bills, with an additional 7:30 a.m. meeting before the Monday session.