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Transcript Highlights:
- In other business, a request for a study of fiscal impact statements was withdrawn.
- Also, the Office of Financial Aid would have been packaging any scholarships, issuing them to students
- Also, scholarship awarding is now centralized in the Office of Financial Aid. Thank you.
- In the Office of Financial Aid. Thank you. No further questions at this time.
- If any of you would like to give an opening statement, this is a lot of information and help us understand
Committee:
All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then heard several audit-related reports. The executive committee report noted audit and special reports were scheduled for standing committees and the full Legislative Joint Audit Committee, with one requested report still in progress. The City, County, and Local report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, reinstatement of turnback funds for entities that filed required reports, and action involving the town of Daisy, which was directed to repay misused street funds at 10% of general fund revenue annually. The education and state agencies reports included higher education audits and state agency findings, with some reports filed and others deferred to the February meeting for additional information or corrective-action details.
The committee then took up a special audit of the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UA Little Rock. Legislative Audit reported that the program, funded with $10 million in desegregation money plus a $50,000 grant, awarded $1.87 million in scholarships to 379 students, with 116 graduates, but found numerous eligibility and disbursement problems, including scholarships to ineligible students, excessive awards, improper documentation, and unclear disposition of some assets. Committee members questioned UALR representatives about oversight, staffing, and whether funds were properly used, and also heard from Philander Smith College about its limited role in verifying enrollment. Members expressed concern about the program’s results and the lack of detail on accountability, and the committee voted to table the report until the next meeting for further review and requested additional information, including the federal court order and more detail on expenditures and oversight.
Finally, the committee reviewed the annual disposition report on matters referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General for 2024. Staff said 164 matters were referred, with 28 resulting in criminal charges and convictions, 39 still under review, 96 not charged, and others dismissed or pending; 20 convictions produced fines, restitution, and audit-cost orders, and bond trust fund claims were paid in some cases. Prosecutor Coordinator and Attorney General representatives explained that some referrals do not meet criminal standards, may lack intent, or are otherwise not prosecutable, and members asked for more standardized reporting, clearer explanations of why cases are not charged, and more information on restitution efforts. The committee discussed possible templates, training, and better coordination, then voted to file the report and adjourned, with the next meeting set for February 12, 2026.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Jun 4th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- We do it all for the good of the people of the state of Arkansas.
- You had mentioned some of that oversight reviewing statements monthly now.
- But the door prizes, I think that piqued the interest of a few members.
- our structure all the way to the bottom of our financial structure, that this cannot be used again like
- So we had always included that for financial statement reporting purposes as an operating fund because
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For authors of bills up today, each member presenting today will provide an opening statement and a closing
- And then it adopts policies concerning incidents of human trafficking, a statement that trafficking is
- And then it adopts policies concerning incidents of human trafficking, a statement that trafficking is
- , the financial aid statuses of re-enrolling students, and the time to degree and completion rates for
- Our concern is that this bill, all of these bills, does not fully account for the operational, financial
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on student access, equity, and campus support services. AB 2660 would codify the CalBridge and ENLACE STEM pipeline programs to help underrepresented students move from high school through Ph.D. and faculty or industry careers; AB 2121 would let community colleges temporarily exclude certain local backfill dollars from the 50% instructional spending law so they can replace lost federal funding for MSI and TRIO programs; and AB 1920 would clarify that students do not lose California College Promise eligibility if they earn a certificate as part of a stackable pathway to an associate degree. AB 1636 would authorize Cerritos College to use voluntary data-sharing agreements with K-12 districts to create ready-to-enroll student records, AB 1845 would add human trafficking training and reporting requirements to campus Title IX-related processes, AB 1784 would extend pregnancy and parenting protections to undergraduate students, AB 2229 would create a CSU reentry support program for stopped-out students, AB 1852 would create a conditional pathway for a Kern County medical school if UC does not act, AB 1928 would allow both an advisor and a support person in campus sexual misconduct proceedings, and AB 2392 would require training before AI tools are deployed to students, faculty, or staff.
Testimony was largely in support of the measures, with authors and witnesses emphasizing student success, equity, and removing administrative barriers. Supporters included community college and university officials, student leaders, advocacy groups, and survivors. AB 2121 drew the most mixed testimony: community college leaders and students supported it as a temporary response to federal cuts, while faculty groups opposed it or raised concerns about weakening the 50% law and the need for the proposal. AB 1852 also drew opposition from the CSU Chancellor’s Office, which argued the proposal could have broader operational and governance implications, though supporters said Kern County’s doctor shortage justified a local solution. AB 1784, AB 1845, and AB 1928 were framed as protections for vulnerable students in pregnancy, trafficking, and sexual misconduct proceedings, respectively, while AB 2392 was presented as a modest training and transparency requirement to accompany AI adoption.
The committee took action on the bills after testimony. Most measures were approved on bipartisan roll calls and re-referred to the appropriate committees, including AB 1636, AB 1784, AB 1845, AB 1920, AB 1928, AB 2229, AB 2392, and AB 2660. AB 2121 and AB 1852 also advanced, though AB 1852 had several members not voting and AB 2121 drew one no vote. The committee also approved a consent calendar that included AB 1591, AB 2203, and AB 2572, and members were invited to add on to bills after the votes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 04/09/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And when I went back to school, part of the barrier to that is just all of the testing and the financial
- c><00:18:39.200><c> if</c><00:18:39.440><c> we</c> interest of the whole state if we interest of the
- That's sort of my statement on that. Thank you, Senator Gustafson.
- </c><00:37:31.119><c> Thank</c><00:37:31.359><c> you,</c> sort of my statement on that.
- Thank you, sort of my statement on that. Thank you, Senator<00:37:31.839><c> Gust.
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/24/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> conflict of interest in its stated conflict of interest in its stated method<00:53:12.920><c> of
- </c> interest currently only about 10% of interest currently only about 10% of State<00:54:13.079><c>
- c> is</c> the conflict of interest this bill is the conflict of interest this bill is the<00:54:57.000
- Ideally, the preservation of communities of interest will be closer to the top.
- ><c> as</c> have a copy of her full statement as have a copy of her full statement as well<00:58:52.760
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But you're tracking billions of customers with billions of different interest rates.
- Now, of course, that is different than interest rates.
- of Financial Practices.
- Commissions, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Financial Practices.
- competing interests of the involved parties as a contract matter across the The balance of competing
Summary:
The Special Legislative Commission on the Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Business held a public hearing focused on credit card interchange fees, cashless transactions, chargebacks, fraud, and possible reforms affecting small businesses in Massachusetts. Chair Paul Feeney opened the meeting, outlined the commission’s charge, and noted that the hearing would hear from small business owners, industry representatives, and others on the effects of payment trends and proposed policy changes. Representative Sean Garballey testified first, arguing that universal card acceptance and the current interchange system are important to Massachusetts tourism and should not be disrupted ahead of a busy summer season.
A large portion of the hearing featured independent restaurant owners and advocates, who said processing fees are especially burdensome because restaurants operate on very thin margins and are charged fees on sales tax and tips that are not retained as revenue. Testifiers including Jen Ziskin, Kristen Canty, Nancy Cushman, and Kerry Colzer described rising operating costs and gave examples of annual or monthly fee totals, urging relief from fees on tax and gratuity amounts. Ryan Lotz also asked for chargeback reforms, including refunding chargeback fees when merchants prevail, requiring consumers to contact businesses before disputing charges, proportional fees, and safeguards against repeat abuse. Several witnesses, including Dan Swanson, argued that states have authority to regulate aspects of the payment system and cited the Illinois litigation and federal court rulings as support for state action.
Opposing testimony came from credit unions, banks, payment industry representatives, and policy groups, who warned that changing interchange rules could create compliance burdens, reduce rewards, raise account fees, and shift costs elsewhere. Witnesses such as Alex Vereen, Brad Popolado, Keely McEwen, David Montero, Hunter Hamburlin, and Luke Bondar emphasized fraud prevention, network security, consumer protections, and the need for a stable, uniform payment system. Some suggested alternatives such as vendor compensation, surcharging, instant payments, or QR pay code standards, while others argued that sales tax and tip amounts cannot easily be separated within current card-network architecture. The chairs said the commission is still exploring options, discussed possible state-level solutions, and announced plans for one more public hearing before moving toward recommendations and a report. The commission then voted to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/3/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Next, the issue of conflict of interest.
- Next, the issue of conflict of interest.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, some of those may not have been reported to our financial crimes and fraud section.
- The expertise of those agents doing financial crimes is vitally important to us.
- They did not come from any of our financial crimes investigators at all.
- , it would eliminate a lot of the conflicts of interest that an agency IG has right now.
- </c> lot of the uh um conflicts of interest lot of the uh um conflicts of interest that<00:51:41.520>
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment panel hears bill to establish responsible foraging task force 2/27/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota as it relates to their of Minnesota as it relates to their interest<00:01:19.400><c> in</c
- of foraging.
- tradition of foraging isn't an acceptable use of state lands.
- I grew up on the Iron Range of Minnesota. Nature has been a huge part of my life.
- a statement.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The history of this committee has been one of interest in school choice as far back as 2019.
- , and we're seeing a lot of interest in homeschool families.
- I'm not aware of that. Do you think these organizations should have conflict of interest policies?
- Or a conflict-of-interest policy? Right.
- We advocate for the interests of up to 650,000 homeschool students in Texas and have over 100,000 of
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities.
Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases.
Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 27th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- The financial consequences of these have lasting effects on households and communities statewide.
- The financial consequences of these have lasting effects on households and communities statewide.
- In closing, AB 1726 helps encourage personal financial resilience, increases likelihood of completion
- I know this is an issue that's of interest to many people.
- , this bill requires a written agreement between the third party and the party of interest, prohibits
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have two people: Sherry Sawyer and Bird McSherry, from the Office of Financial Management and the
- I'm with the Office of Financial Management here today to testify in support of our OFM request bill,
- To the point, Senator May, there's quite a bit of interest in this topic, and agencies will likely have
- Sherry Sawyer with the Office of Financial Management.
- Sherry Sawyer with the Office of Financial Management.
Summary:
The committee began by waiving the five-day notice rule for Senate Bills 631 and 5046. It then held public hearings on several measures. Senate Bill 6215 would require the state auditor to compile an inventory of audited state programs and an annual statewide high-risk list focused on fraud prevention; the sponsor said it would improve transparency, while the State Auditor’s office raised concerns about cost, scope, record retention limits, and the bill’s timeline. Senate Bill 6160 would eliminate or modify dozens of agency reporting requirements across state government; OFM and the sponsor described it as a government-efficiency measure, while some senators noted they wanted to preserve certain reports. Senate Bill 6313 would create a Capitol Centennial Stewardship Account to support repairs, remodeling, interpretive facilities, and public engagement at the Capitol ahead of its 100th anniversary in 2028. Senate Bill 6049 would exempt certain employee engagement survey responses and Healthy Youth Survey records from public disclosure; OFM, students, and other supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage honest participation, while the record showed substantial opposition sign-ins. Senate Bill 6164 would exempt information submitted to Washington Technology Solutions for digital experience platform services from disclosure; WOTEC and some media representatives supported it as a narrow privacy measure, while one coalition opposed it as overly broad. Senate Bill 5046 would designate November 22 as Kimchi Day, which the sponsor framed as a cultural recognition bill, with little opposition noted in testimony.
In executive session, the committee considered Senate Bills 6035, 5853, and 5888. It adopted a proposed substitute for SB 6035, which concerns an electronic ballot portal and tribal voting access, and sent it to Rules. It also adopted a proposed substitute for SB 5853, which shifts administration of a statewide emergency notification system for elected officials from the Secretary of State to the Military Department, and sent it to Ways and Means. Finally, it passed SB 5888, which removes Senate confirmation for members of the Washington State Women’s Commission, and sent it to Rules. The committee then adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- about all of the other financial realities that schools are facing.
- about all of the other financial realities that schools are facing.
- But one of the things that we noticed is that we were, um, it was interesting because as we went through
- She said the National Association of School Nursing physician statement indicates that school attendance
- </c> playgrounds right now as the focus of playgrounds right now as the focus of financials,<01:31:58.639
Committee:
House Education Finance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the Panama Canal and its impact on U.S. trade and national security, focusing on fees and foreign influence. Jan 28th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, I'm a very big fan of the five biggest technology interests and basic democracies forming a
- Own audit of those particular deals, but we remain very interested as well.
- So if you look at the financial statements, I'm a nerd; I look at financial statements of everybody.
- I mean, are some of the board of directors on the board of directors of the ports that we have in question
- But because of its financial difficulties, it was getting pressure from international organizations such
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Subcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration Mar 2nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Subcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- So we do see a lot of their contracts and a lot of their statements of work that they do for IT, even
- I'd be interested in seeing the next level of detail about each one of the programs or the initiatives
- One of the things that I've read is some of our financial analysts—so sorry, Alex—but a lot of the analysis
- of financials could be automated using AI.
- our financial analysts—so sorry, Alex—but a lot of the analysis of financials could be automated using
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/12/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- One is, you know, we conduct an audit of the state’s financial statements, and that is really an opinion
- on the statement, so there’s not much of a report there; that’s more a letter.”
- An audit is to verify the accuracy of financial statements.
- </c><00:20:30.919><c> financial</c> accuracy of financial accuracy of financial statements<00:20:33.640
- Well, that statement may cover here, but 96% of places where 96% of the people that live in the United
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- of in interest language well as conflict of in interest language updates<00:02:08.399><c> to</c><00:
- of interest property management conflict of interest property management companies<00:13:56.000><c>
- of interest on its regarding conflicts of interest on its face<00:35:09.599><c> restricts</c><00:35:
- No board member or the spouse, sibling, child, or parent of any board member may have a financial interest
- > interest</c><01:09:15.040><c> in</c> emerge um conflict of interest in emerge um conflict of interest
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 1st, 2026
Joint Legislative Audit
Transcript Highlights:
- We have three other statutory audits on the tobacco tax, the state's financial statements, and the federal
- Audits on the tobacco tax, the state's financial statements, and the federal compliance audit that we
- Chair, in the interest of being quick, just like you asked, I am the sheriff of San Bernardino County
- And in the interest of brevity, the audit has two primary objectives.
- It is absolutely the most interesting part of the hearing. Yes. It was a little intimidating.
Committee:
House Joint Legislative Audit
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 15, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm very happy to be in this committee, and I'm really interested in looking at the Department of Financial
- Services, Office of Insurance Regulation, and Office of Financial Regulation.
- Department of Financial Services and the Department of Revenue.
- Department of Financial Services, the Department of the Lottery, and the Department of Revenue.
- They also issue the state's comprehensive financial statements at the end of every fiscal year.
Summary:
The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the agencies under its jurisdiction and their current-year budgets. Chair Vicki Lopez welcomed members and staff, and each member briefly introduced themselves and identified areas of interest, with recurring themes including fiscal restraint, insurance regulation, revenue administration, condominium issues, and government efficiency. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s overall budget, about $3.1 billion, and noted major recent policy areas affecting the budget such as condominium legislation and emergency communications funding.
Agency heads then presented high-level summaries of their missions and budgets. The Department of Revenue described property tax oversight, tax administration, and child support enforcement; the Department of Management Services reviewed state purchasing, telecommunications, fleet, state insurance, retirement, and digital services; DBPR highlighted licensing, enforcement, condominiums, and building code work; DFS covered insurance consumer services, risk management, unclaimed property, fire marshal functions, and criminal investigations; the Gaming Control Commission discussed pari-mutuel and tribal gaming oversight and enforcement; OIR explained insurer solvency and rate review; the Lottery emphasized education funding and record sales; OFR described regulation of banking, securities, lending, and money services; DOAH outlined administrative and workers’ compensation adjudication; PSC covered utility rate regulation and consumer complaints; PERC described labor relations and career service appeals; and FCHR summarized discrimination complaint investigations and outreach.
Several members asked questions about utility returns, insurance regulation staffing, DMS’s state employee health plan deficit and prescription drug formulary management, agency recommendations for reducing regulatory burden, and state facilities usage. Responses generally emphasized that utility rates and insurer filings are determined through evidentiary and actuarial processes, that OIR has reduced vacancies but still seeks specialized staff and a Tampa office expansion, and that DMS acknowledged rising health plan costs and said the issue likely requires broader budget-level discussion. The chair also pressed multiple presenters to stay focused on agency operations and budgets rather than broader policy issues. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee May 5th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- the next step: understanding the underlying causes of hospital financial distress.
- So as part of the eligibility criteria, we are asking for specified financial statements.
- the next step is understanding the underlying causes of hospital financial distress.
- So as part of the eligibility criteria, we are asking for specified financial statements.
- So that would include Criteria: We are asking for specified financial statements.
Committee:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review