Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:05:15.520><c> burden</c><00:05:16.000><c> on</c> to limit the administrative burden on to limit
• Pruning may result in complete removal, a limitation of expenses that are reimbursable, or limiting the
• </c><00:09:14.000><c> of</c> complete removal, a limitation of complete removal, a limitation of expenses
• </c> expenses that reimburseable or limiting expenses that reimburseable or limiting the<00:09:17.519
• year period 2.

Bills: HF4148

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• In order to facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, and
• I think our time is limited, we will not permit conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes
• Any additional witnesses will be limited to name, position on the bill, and organization they represent
• However, the limitations in the current statutes create confusion for consumers and restrict safe and
• It simply says that for the period of time that you're unlicensed, then you can't collect for that period

Bills: SB342 , SB1303 , SB1347

Committee: House Business and Professions

Keywords: naturopathy, medical licensure, California Board of Naturopathic Medicine, healthcare services, fictitious-name permit, pupil health, albuterol inhalers, emergency medical aid, respiratory distress, local educational agencies, childcare programs, school safety

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1347, which clarifies that stock albuterol may be authorized in all public schools, including preschools. The bill was presented as a technical cleanup to existing law and received support from the California Society for Respiratory Care and the American Academy of Pediatrics. There was no opposition, and the committee approved it on a due pass vote. The committee then considered AB 2772, the sunset bill for the California Council for Interior Design Certification. Supporters said it would extend the council’s sunset date and recognize its quasi-public status by applying transparency and accountability requirements. Opposition came from the International Interior Design Association, which argued the council had not complied with open meeting laws and objected to expanded authority to levy civil penalties. The committee nevertheless concurred in the Senate amendments and passed the bill. SB 1303, the sunset bill for the California Board of Naturopathic Medicine, was heard next after major amendments removed disputed scope-of-practice language. The board and its supporters emphasized consumer protection, title clarity, and enforcement against unlicensed activity, while several medical and professional groups that had opposed earlier versions said they were removing opposition or moving to neutral. The committee passed the bill as amended. Finally, SB 342, the Contractors Licensure Fairness Act, was presented as a measure to allow contractors to recover payment for work performed while licensed, even if there was a lapse in licensure during a long project, rather than forfeiting the entire contract value. Supporters said this would prevent unfair windfalls and reduce litigation; opponents, including Los Angeles Unified School District and local government groups, argued it would reward contractors who fail to maintain licenses and weaken consumer and public protections. The committee approved SB 342 as amended. The meeting also included extended thanks and farewell remarks for committee consultant Bill Lewis, who was retiring after many years of service.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> That said, um this bill is limited That said, um this bill is limited because<01:12:22.000><c> I
• :14:02.400><c> you're</c> another time period that you're another time period that you're interested<
• So, 36 months as far as an assessment period would require a risk pool to plan for a projection period
• </c> rebuild over the 2 and 1/2 year period. rebuild over the 2 and 1/2 year period.
• </c> operated for many years as the limit operated for many years as the limit being<01:36:23.280><c>

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:05:08.800><c> energy</c> or a contractor from the limited energy or a contractor from the limited
• period period uh uh uh that<00:44:39.720><c> they're</c><00:44:39.880><c> exempt</c><00:44:40.359><c
• ,</c><00:52:45.400><c> do</c> the transitional employment period, do the transitional employment period
• </c> this notice period in law. this notice period in law. Or<00:53:30.240><c> both.</c> Or both.
• </c> and that the decisions made are limited and that the decisions made are limited to to to workplace

Committee: Senate Labor

Transcript Highlights:

• It is limited to eight semesters or 16 quarters with a cap of $3,000 per academic period.
• Well, it's limited to eight semesters or 16 quarters. ...limited to eight semesters or 16 quarters with
• a cap of $3,000 per academic period.
• One of those is, as you know, we've limited the amount our budget can grow. We...
• We put a measure in a couple of years ago that limited budget growth to 6.25%.

Bills: HB188 , HB52

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical treatment, access, affordability, income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding

Transcript Highlights:

• These limits remain rare but require permit holders to limit the amount of specific PFAS types in effluent
• c> permit holders to limit the amount of permit holders to limit the amount of specific<00:15:10.160>
• </c> entry limit. We went past that already. entry limit. We went past that already.
• Does the agency have that period?
• ><c> doesn't</c> Delaying a reporting period doesn't Delaying a reporting period doesn't change<00:52

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• The Department of Corrections would welcome air conditioning, but funding is limited.
• Even though it sets a time limit, I think that's something we can address.
• Senate Bill 1016. limit.
• AI definition, the cure period, the incorporation of the NIST framework.
• And that also brings me to my other point in that I would love to see an age limit.

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:

• So what is Tetronix International Limited, in liquidation? Are they in liquidation?
• So what is Tetronix International Limited Dash in liquidation? Are they in liquidation?
• Any applicable statute of limitations had expired.
• It was outside the statute of limitations.
• I mean, the statute of limitations expired on this almost 12 years ago.

Committee: All ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW/LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT

Summary: The committee first reviewed several wage-claim and labor-related litigation reports from the Department of Labor and Licensing. Members questioned the department’s authority and jurisdiction, whether it was acting like a court, and why it sought attorney’s fees and costs. Department staff explained that the claims arose under the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act and related labor statutes, that the department investigates small wage claims and can file suit when informal resolution fails, and that filing fees are waived by statute though service costs may be incurred. The committee reviewed individual cases, including one where the employer had not proven cash payments, another that had already been paid and dismissed, and a third where service could not yet be completed. The committee then voted to review or batch-file the labor items. The University of Arkansas System then reported on three pending lawsuits under the litigation-notification statute. One case involving a tenured professor alleging age and race discrimination had already been resolved and dismissed after the university re-engaged in discussions about a position. A second case involving a former employee alleging ADA and FMLA retaliation was moving forward after partial dismissal and an answer denying liability. A third case involved a former vendor employee alleging retaliation tied to a parking ticket; members asked about individual-capacity exposure for a university police sergeant, and counsel explained that punitive damages could potentially create personal exposure. The committee reviewed each report. The Department of Finance and Administration presented a proposed tax settlement reducing a sales-and-use tax assessment from about $48,000 to $20,000, with interest and penalties waived, and the committee approved it. The Claims Commission then presented several claims and settlements, including an unpaid salary differential for the Department of Health, reissued warrants, unpaid bills for DHS, and multiple negotiated settlements involving UAMS, Arkansas State Police, and ARDOT; these were generally approved or batched for approval. The most extensive discussion involved a settlement between the Teacher Retirement System and Tetronics International Limited in liquidation, arising from losses tied to the failed Blue Oak project; members questioned the company’s liquidation status, the prior investment loss, and why the matter was settling for $65,000, and the committee ultimately affirmed the settlement. The committee also heard a disputed tax-sale claim involving the Commissioner of State Lands, where a claimant argued that excess proceeds from a 2009 tax sale should have gone to her family rather than escheating to the county. After testimony from the claimant and counsel, members debated sovereign immunity, heirship, and whether the committee could or should award the $4,200 overage. The motion was amended and then replaced with a motion to hold the matter over for further review in a future joint session, which passed. Finally, the committee considered an appeal by Andrew Simpson challenging dismissal of his claim against the Arkansas Court of Appeals; after Simpson and court staff explained the underlying dispute, the committee reviewed the dismissal and the matter was held over for further consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• The options are limited out there.
• now is our average policy limit.
• We, again, have limited staff.
• During that same time period, our average policy limit has gone from $684,000 up to just over a million
• We advanced 50% of the personal property limits, or the full personal property limits if they were...

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee held an oversight hearing on the California Fair Plan, focused on the plan’s rapid growth, its financial stability after the January Southern California wildfires, and its role as the insurer of last resort. Fair Plan officials explained that the plan was created in 1968, is a not-for-profit involuntary association of licensed property insurers, and is intended to be a temporary safety net until policyholders can return to the admitted market. They emphasized that the plan is not a state agency or taxpayer-funded, but is regulated by the Department of Insurance and supported by member-company assessments if claims exceed available funds. Victoria Roach and Armand Feliciano said the Fair Plan has grown sharply since 2018 and especially after market pullbacks by major insurers, reaching about 575,000 policies and roughly $600 billion in exposure by spring 2025. They noted that growth is increasingly occurring in lower wildfire-risk areas, where the plan can sometimes be cheaper than the voluntary market, and said this undermines depopulation back into the private market. They also discussed recent policy expansions, including coverage for farms, higher residential and commercial limits, and pending or proposed changes such as AB 290, SB 525, and AB 226, which would add tools like a line of credit and bond access. A major portion of the hearing addressed the January wildfire losses and the plan’s financial response. Fair Plan officials said they assessed member insurers for $1 billion after determining claims and cash flow would exceed available resources, and that the process was approved quickly and paid smoothly, with more than 80% of the assessment collected within 10 days. They also described the reinsurance tower, the plan’s limited surplus, and the need for actuarially sound rates to reduce future reliance on assessments. On claims handling, they said the plan has received over 5,500 claims from the fires, has paid more than $2.9 billion so far, expects total payments near $4 billion, and has focused on advancing payments quickly for total losses and other urgent needs. Members questioned the plan’s solvency, the growth in non-wildfire areas, claim denials, smoke-loss coverage, and how depopulation works. Roach said most closed claims without payment were duplicates rather than denials, and that smoke claims require direct physical loss under the policy, with coverage determined case by case. Public commenters from the California Building Industry Association and the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of California said the Fair Plan’s growth reflects a weak voluntary market, inadequate rates, and insurer fear of future assessments, and urged support for rate increases and AB 226. The hearing concluded with no vote, but with a commitment from Fair Plan officials to follow up on unanswered questions and continue providing more transparency through public data and website disclosures.

Transcript Highlights:

• And the income limit for SNAP is significantly lower than the income... ...And the income limit for SNAP
• So is this limited?
• And this is limited. We could serve way more people, but it's limited by funding.
• That happened twice in that two-week period.
• We've had the period Tuesday.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to remind everyone to please limit your testimony to three minutes.
• I just want to comment that you have been a wonderful advocate on this issue for a long period of time
• I apologize, but you haven't reached your three-minute limit, so if you could close. Oh, sure.
• And, you know, during a particular dark period of time, And, you know, during a particular dark period
• Finally, it would allow for advanced periodic child and family tax credit payments.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Revenue

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing focused largely on tax-credit proposals tied to children, families, caregivers, child care, health care workforce development, and public health. A major portion of the hearing concerned bills to expand the state earned income tax credit and child and family tax credit, including H. 3073/S. 1957 and S. 1975. Testimony from advocacy groups, legal services, tax assistance organizations, and health providers supported increasing the EITC match from 40% to 50% of the federal credit, expanding eligibility to immigrant and mixed-status ITIN filers, larger families, younger and older workers, and SSI recipients, and raising the child and family tax credit to $600 per child with inflation adjustments and possible advance payments. Witnesses said these changes would reduce poverty, improve health and educational outcomes, and help families meet basic expenses; committee members asked questions about ITIN filers and expressed support for the policy goals. The committee also heard extensive testimony on S. 1938/H. 3159, An Act Supporting Family Caregivers. Speakers described the scale of unpaid caregiving in Massachusetts and supported a package that would create a refundable tax credit, respite vouchers, workplace and housing protections, unemployment insurance access for those who leave work to care for relatives, a permanent advisory council, and a provision allowing spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth. Several witnesses shared personal caregiving experiences, and committee members responded favorably, noting the emotional and financial strain on caregivers and the importance of supporting them as Medicaid and long-term care systems face pressure. Additional bills discussed included H. 3174 on a child and dependent care tax credit, which was presented as a way to offset the high cost of child care; H. 3197/S. 2019 to improve the financial security of family child care providers through a tax credit; H. 3218/S. 1960 to create tax credits for health care preceptors to address workforce shortages; S. 2064 to establish a living organ donor tax credit; S. 2034 to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks through a tiered tax; H. 3015 to create a tax-return checkoff for the YMCA Youth and Government Program; and several public testimony ideas including vaccination, literacy, and grade-improvement tax credits. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing, which ended after all testimony was heard.

Transcript Highlights:

• Public testimony may be limited.
• The comment period for today's agenda items will close upon adjournment of this hearing.
• "Periodic Reappraisals."
• I'll be at 81% underneath the grace period.
• We might have a very limited amount of...

Bills: HB329 , HB361 , HB546 , HB1547 , HB1745 , HB2786 , HB3235 , HB3370 , HB3575 , HJR83

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Keywords: appraisal, property value, residential real estate, tax code, appraisal review board, property owners, property tax, homeowners, property owner rights, property appraisal, taxation, Texas Tax Code, real estate, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, market value, condemnation, tax appraisal, open-space land, land use

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> the statute of limitations has passed? the statute of limitations has passed?
• says a creditor can wait out the limitations period on the debt generally, 6 years, especially where
• :05.679><c> that</c> statute of limitations and then um that statute of limitations and then um that
• </c> very end of the statute of limitations very end of the statute of limitations says<00:32:27.440>
• c><00:32:30.000><c> generally</c> limitations period on the debt generally limitations period on the

Bills: HB20 , HB2612 , HB2404 , HB2459 , HB2194 , HB1880 , HB2284 , HB1969 , HB2458 , HB1546 , HB2161 , HB1721 , HB1641 , HB2137 , HB1782 , HB2360 , HB1965 , HB1897 , HB1513

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 20, which would create a lava zone insurance subsidy/fund. The Insurance Division opposed the bill, arguing that lava zones 1 and 2 are the highest-risk areas, that a subsidy would not reduce the underlying risk or loss costs, that it could invite similar subsidy requests for other hazards, and that the bill may conflict with HICV by diverting funds from the CRF. Members discussed the lack of authorized homeowners insurance in those lava zones, the role of HPIA and the surplus market, and the difference between the proposed lava-zone subsidy and the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund. The chair noted 37 submitted testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on HB 20 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2612, relating to mortgages, which would clarify that a mortgage does not exist independently of the debt it secures and is not independently enforceable from that debt. The Hawaii Credit Union League and Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill, while several individuals testified in support, arguing it would restore Hawaii’s long-standing lien-state rule and prevent so-called “zombie mortgages” after the Hawaii Supreme Court’s White decision. Supporters said the bill would protect borrowers from delayed foreclosures and predatory lending practices, while opponents and the Insurance Division emphasized that foreclosure actions still require proof of standing and possession of the note, and that lenders generally pursue foreclosure without seeking deficiency judgments. Committee members questioned the Insurance Division about how the current market works, whether lenders could wait out the statute of limitations and then foreclose only on the mortgage, and whether equitable tolling or later defaults could allow refiling. The division said it is still trying to attract authorized insurers back into the lava-zone market, but has seen little progress. No vote or final action on HB 2612 was taken in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• employer accountability by reducing fine amounts with limited explanation.
• With respect to timeliness over a five-year audit period, we noted late on-site inspections.
• We think it may be limiting the candidate pool who could be appointed to the position.
• Our case file reviews were limited to a sample of 60 items, 60 cases.
• Our case file reviews were limited to a sample of 60 items, 60 cases.

Summary: The hearing focused on a state audit of Cal/OSHA titled “The Division of Occupational Safety and Health: Process Deficiencies and Staffing Shortages Limit Its Ability to Protect Workers.” Committee leaders and members described the audit as a response to serious workplace tragedies and argued that California’s strong worker protections are undermined when enforcement is inconsistent. Chair Ortega and others emphasized that the issue is not only staffing, but also structural problems in how complaints, inspections, citations, and penalties are handled. State Auditor Grant Parks testified that the audit found major weaknesses in Cal/OSHA’s operations during a five-year review period, including a 32% vacancy rate in 2023-24, heavy reliance on employer self-investigation letters for complaints, late inspections, incomplete case files, outdated policies, and weak documentation for fine calculations and reductions. He said Cal/OSHA often lacked evidence to justify why it did not inspect certain complaints or why it reduced penalties, and that many files did not show proof that employers corrected hazards. He also noted that criminal referrals were rare and that the agency’s paper-based system made oversight difficult. Cal/OSHA and the Department of Industrial Relations responded that they accept the audit’s findings and are already taking corrective steps. Director Jennifer Osborne and Chief Deborah Lee said the division has hired more staff, reduced vacancies to about 12% through recruitment and position eliminations, hired a policy writer, updated or is updating several policies, and is developing a new data management system expected to go live in late 2026 or early 2027. They said serious hazards will be directed to on-site inspections, letter investigations will be limited to non-serious complaints, and internal audits and training will be used to improve consistency and accountability. Members pressed the department on whether these changes will be enough, how fines are set and reduced, and whether the agency is doing enough to protect workers and hold employers accountable.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, course of the last reporting period.
• </c> received in that uh reporting period. received in that uh reporting period.
• period of September 2024 through se August<00:21:42.000><c> 2025.
• </c> When it comes to the period ending in August 2024, then the last period ending in August 2025, that
• </c> performing that work are not uh limited performing that work are not uh limited to<00:42:36.480>

Committee: Senate Labor

Transcript Highlights:

• How long is the time period for?
• There's a limit on what we can charge.
• That might not be an appropriate limit.
• This is much, much more limited.
• to exceed the local height limit by 210 feet.

Committee: House Local Government

Summary: The committee began with housekeeping and then took up SB 753 by Senator Cortese, a bill to update California’s shopping cart recovery law. The author and supporters from San Jose, the League of California Cities, counties, and water districts argued the bill would let local governments retrieve abandoned carts immediately, return them directly to retailers, and recover documented costs, rather than storing carts for 30 days. Retail groups and grocers opposed the measure, saying carts are stolen property, that the bill could create a new revenue stream for cities, and that retailers should retain a first right of retrieval without added fees. Members debated notice periods, cost caps, and local control, and the author agreed to continue working on amendments. The committee adopted the bill as amended and passed it 6-0. The committee then heard SB 445 by Senator Wiener, which would speed up third-party permits and approvals for high-speed rail projects. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier broader transit proposal and now focuses on requiring early engagement, clear rules, and binding arbitration to prevent utilities, cities, and other entities from delaying a state-approved project. Supporters said permitting delays add major costs and can hold projects hostage; opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts said they were concerned about impacts on safety, reliability, affordability, and local authority, though many said they were willing to keep working on amendments. The committee sent SB 445 to the Utilities and Energy Committee on an 8-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 9 by Senator Wiener, a narrower housing bill dealing with accessory dwelling units. The bill would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards apply if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings within the required time. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the measure would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition testimony, and the committee passed the bill 6-0.

Transcript Highlights:

• Most occupation groups that you see here are projected to increase in the same period.
• Mm-hmm. 30% over that same five-year period.
• You're just, from a policy standpoint, trying to limit the number of options.
• This bill would transition the coverage from a dollar limit to a service limit, irrespective of the cost
• This bill would transition the coverage from a dollar limit to a service limit, irrespective of the cost

Committee: Joint Employee Benefits Programs Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• for a misdemeanor or a seven-year waiting period. ...years waiting period for a misdemeanor or a seven-year
• waiting period for a felony, and as I said it affects all aspects.
• POST right now is limited in the decisions that they can make due to the limitations on the information
• The SJC has upheld the constitutionality of Section 58A detention because it has time limits and a limited
• We're not changing the waiting periods.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a wide range of criminal justice, victim services, and records-sealing bills. Early testimony focused on H.1811, the Clean Slate automated record-sealing bill, with supporters arguing that automatic sealing after existing waiting periods would remove barriers to jobs, housing, and education without changing eligibility rules. Advocates from legal aid, business, and housing organizations said the current petition-based system is underused, burdensome, and costly, while opponents of expanding surveillance-related laws urged the committee to preserve privacy protections. The committee also heard testimony on H.1693, which would immediately seal records in cases ending without conviction and clarify the presumption of innocence, with speakers describing how dismissed cases still create lasting collateral consequences and prevent people from moving forward. No votes were taken during the hearing. Several bills centered on victim safety and domestic violence. Senator Michael Moore testified for S.1201, which would keep child-protective orders in effect even if the parent or guardian who filed them dies, and for S.1204, which would update the wiretap statute. Multiple survivors and advocates supported S.1215 and S.1222, arguing for a narrow wiretap defense for recordings made to document threats or abuse and for making GPS tampering a separate felony offense. Testifiers described situations in which GPS devices were cut off or disabled and said current law leaves victims at risk and gives abusers too much leeway. The committee also heard emotional testimony on H.1685/S.1238, a bill prompted by the suicide of Stavri Yanka in custody, with the sponsor, his mother, and the sheriff describing the need for better information-sharing so suicide-risk information follows a person into custody. Law enforcement and prosecutors supported several due-process and dangerousness-related bills. MassCOP, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, and the State Police Association backed H.1828/S.1039/S.1235, which would require de novo Superior Court review for POST Commission suspensions over two weeks or decertifications, arguing officers need a meaningful appeal beyond administrative review. The committee also heard support for H.1691, expanding the dangerousness statute to additional offenses; Bristol County District Attorney Quinn said the changes would let prosecutors seek detention in serious cases such as child rape and manslaughter when facts warrant it. In contrast, the Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed expanding dangerousness detention, warning that pretrial detention causes serious harms and disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic defendants. The hearing also included testimony on H.1654/S.1063 to enhance victims’ rights and H.1525, which would rename and expand community corrections into community justice programs, with supporters emphasizing reentry, reduced stigma, and broader service access.

Transcript Highlights:

• Therefore, in December 2024... ...corrected within the 90-day period.
• Federal compliance audits are limited in scope to address specific federal objectives.
• I can't remember the exact time period, but it was I can't remember the exact time period, but it was
• We know that your scope has been limited in its nature by the feds.
• However, what this audit would cover is the period prior to that.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Summary: The committee first heard an update on Topok Elementary School District’s long-running noncompliance with Arizona’s Uniform System of Financial Records. The Auditor General’s office explained the USFR noncompliance process and reported that Topok had made substantial progress, correcting many deficiencies in areas such as open meeting law, procurement, payroll, attendance reporting, property control, and information technology. The district’s superintendent and staff described the corrective actions they had taken, the use of outside consultants, and their plan to maintain compliance through stronger leadership, training, and consistent procedures. Members praised the district’s progress and asked about the remaining deficiencies and the status of the 3% state-aid withholding, which the Auditor General said would be addressed by the State Board of Education. The committee then considered a request for a fourth school safety special audit, tied to concerns raised by Representative Martinez about Phoenix Union High School District and school violence response practices. The Auditor General said the proposed audit would be a new topic focused on policies and procedures for responding to credible threats of violence and allegations of staff misconduct affecting student safety, and could include Phoenix Union in the sample. Representative Martinez described a fatal 2024 shooting, weapons incidents, and concerns about district oversight. The committee approved the motion 10-0. Next, staff presented the fiscal years 2027-2028 school district performance audit schedule, describing 26 randomly selected school districts and career and technical education districts, plus 84 planned follow-ups. The Auditor General said the schedule is intended to shorten the average time between audits and that the school audits division is now fully staffed. Members asked about county coverage and the inclusion of ESA accountability, but the schedule was ultimately presented for review rather than approval. The committee also heard a detailed federal compliance audit presentation on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administered by DES. The Auditor General reported repeated findings involving missing provider documentation, questioned costs, and FFATA reporting errors, including a 2024 sample that led to questioning $2.88 million in costs. The office recommended stronger documentation, record retention, reporting procedures, and staff training; DES concurred and said it would correct the findings in 2026. Members discussed the limits of the single-audit scope, the possibility of a broader special audit, and the federal government’s recent actions on CCDF oversight in other states. Finally, the committee considered and discussed a special audit request for CCDF that would broaden review to provider oversight, licensing, site visits, and billing accuracy across multiple state agencies, with estimated costs of $547,000 to $625,000 and a projected report date of July 31, 2027.

Transcript Highlights:

• Therefore, in December 2024... ...corrected within the 90-day period.
• I can't remember the exact time period, but it was I can't remember the exact time period, but it was
• However, what this audit would cover is the period prior to that.
• However, what this audit would cover is the period prior to that.
• And over this three-year period, the district repeat...

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee