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• Every gunfighter, no matter what their specialty, contributes to the generation of air power.
• Every gunfighter, no matter what their specialty, contributes to the generation of air power.
• They can use AI to generate fabricated and intimate images of people, including kids, and threaten— .
• ..to generate fabricated and intimate images of people, including kids, and threaten to release them.
• I am the chief of the criminal law division in the Idaho Office of the Attorney General.

Summary: The committee began with an annual briefing from Mountain Home Air Force Base’s 366th Fighter Wing, where Colonel D. Ray Gunter described the base’s mission, deployments, modernization efforts, airspace expansion, water pipeline and treatment projects, and community partnerships supporting housing, child care, education, and health care for service members and families. He emphasized the base’s role in national defense, the economic impact on the region, and ongoing collaboration with Idaho agencies and local communities. The committee then entered executive session under Senate Rule 20E for an intelligence briefing from Captain Juanita Garcia. After returning to open session, the committee approved minutes from February 27, March 2, and March 4, 2026. It then considered gubernatorial reappointments to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board: Robert Donaldson and Irving Lippman both appeared and spoke about their backgrounds and interest in continuing service, and Shelly Enderud’s reappointment to the State Building Authority was advanced to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation. The committee heard and advanced House Bill 686, which creates a narrow exception to Idaho’s anti-nepotism restrictions for small cities under 10,000 population when filling specialized positions, with safeguards such as public posting, documentation, council approval, and independent supervision. It also advanced House Bill 727, a sextortion bill supported by lawmakers and the Attorney General’s office that would make threats to distribute explicit images a crime and increase penalties when minors are involved; testimony cited AI-generated images, online coercion, and Idaho cyber-tip data showing a sharp rise in sextortion reports. Finally, the committee introduced RS 33647, a memorial concerning pelican predation on fish, and RS 33616, a resolution honoring fallen Idaho State Police K9 Kimber, before adjourning.

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• , um, a tour of Microsoft a couple years ago, and the idea is we all know how much data is being generated
• It says who it applies to, and in general, it's 25,000 if you control data for 25,000 or more consumers
• It says who it applies to, and in general, it's 25,000 if you control data for 25,000 or more consumers
• So it is enforceable by the attorney general. They've got a lot of questions about that.
• So it is enforceable by the attorney general. They've got a lot of questions about that.

Bills: SB292, HB351, HB141, HB273, SB292, HB351, HB141, HB273

Keywords: education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments

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• We pray for the youth of Idaho, and we pray for the coming generation that they can live in freedom and
• And that folks will see for generations.
• He then became an associate deputy attorney general for the Department...
• He then became an associate deputy attorney general for the Department of Justice.
• Idaho, he served as the Ada County Prosecutor, Majority Leader of the Idaho Senate, the Attorney General

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and received communications on substitute senators, gubernatorial appointments, and House bills transmitted for introduction. Committee reports moved a number of measures forward, including Senate Joint Memorial 110, House Bill 533, House Concurrent Resolution 24, Senate Bill 1258, and several newly printed Senate bills that were referred to standing committees. The chamber also advanced multiple bills through first and second reading, including measures on self-defense immunity, digital identification, state office vacancies and agency director appointments, beer sales, highway district elections, polling place liability, rangeland improvement, concealed weapons instruction, virtual education, and public charter schools. The Senate then recessed into a memorial service honoring former Senator Carl Crabtree, former Senator Reese Werner, former Senator Wayne Kidwell, and former Secretary of the Senate Janine Wood. Each memorial was adopted unanimously after brief readings and motions, and senators and guests offered tributes highlighting the honorees’ public service, integrity, work ethic, and impact on Idaho. The service included prayer, a musical performance, and remarks from current and former senators and family members. After the memorial service, the Senate returned to business, received additional committee reports and first-reading bills focused on water, irrigation, juvenile corrections, human fetal tissue, ignition interlock systems, public assistance, naturopathic licensing, hospital maternity price transparency, health exemptions, and regional education service centers. The chamber also heard a brief announcement from a guest and then adjourned until the next day.

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• We pray for the youth of Idaho, and we pray for the coming generation that they can live in freedom and
• . ...and that folks will see for generations.
• He then became an associate deputy attorney general for the Department...
• He then became an associate deputy attorney general for the Department of Justice.
• Idaho, he served as the Ada County Prosecutor, Majority Leader of the Idaho Senate, the Attorney General

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• IDJC is primarily general funded.
• This was combined across different decision units, but the reductions were absorbed into the general
• So within the agency, it's a shift of $327,000 from the miscellaneous revenue onto the general fund.
• In the state, it's net zero to the general fund.
• But within this specific budget, it's a shift from the miscellaneous revenue fund to the general fund

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Summary: The committee first reviewed the Department of Juvenile Corrections budget. Legislative Services analyst Noah Peterson outlined the agency’s funding sources, staffing, recent expenditure patterns, and several FY 2026 and FY 2027 budget requests, including substance use disorder treatment, youth assessment center funding, replacement items, IT upgrades, and a clinician services transfer from the Department of Health and Welfare. Members asked about the governor’s holdback, public works projects, vehicle replacements, and staffing. Director Ashley Dowell said the department’s census has declined due to strong county partnerships, prevention and diversion efforts, and youth assessment centers, and she explained that a staffing analysis found the agency understaffed by 12 positions, with six vacancies converted to direct care roles. She also described the holdback impacts as coming from contract reductions, internal efficiencies, travel and training cuts, and substance use disorder funding adjustments. The committee adjourned after the department discussion. The committee then reviewed the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources budget. Peterson described the office’s mostly federal funding, small staff, dedicated funds, prior energy resilience appropriations, and FY 2027 requests for personnel realignment, Idaho Orchestrating Nuclear (ION) support, and home energy rebates. Administrator Callie Younger said the office is focused on energy resilience, permitting coordination, hydropower relicensing, geothermal and mining projects, and a growing nuclear policy portfolio. She highlighted the new nuclear task force, the office’s request for information to industry, and work on a federal request related to a nuclear lifecycle campus. Members asked about nuclear development, spent fuel, modular reactors, permitting efficiency, and whether the office might merge with the Office of Species Conservation. Younger said the office is exploring a merger because of overlapping permitting functions and could reduce positions and save some general funds, while also improving its ability to handle nuclear and mining work. The chair closed by noting the committee’s alignment with several governor’s office recommendations and adjourned the meeting.

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• Arizona and Ohio allow contributions to be made into the following year, generally up until April, while
• Louis and the Missouri House of Representatives, 103rd General Assembly.
• There isn’t any use of general revenue to support affordable housing.
• This is a way to not use taxes or general revenue and boost affordable housing so that we can have an
• I mean, so we're just saying religious services in general.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 3037, which would allow certain Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Account tax credits, beginning in 2028, to be carried back to the immediately prior tax year. Representative Allen said the bill was a technical timing change that would not alter the credit amount, cap, refundability, transferability, or other safeguards. Supporters, including the American Federation for Children and a representative of the scholarship organization, said the change would help donors better match contributions to their actual tax liability and could increase participation. One member raised concern about the fiscal impact on education funding, noting the Department of Revenue’s estimate of reduced revenue, while the sponsor said the delayed start date was intended to give the state time to plan. The committee then heard House Bill 2830, which would increase the recorder fee that funds the Missouri Housing Trust Fund from $3 to $9 per real estate document. Representative Collins said the increase would strengthen funding for affordable housing, rental assistance, and homeless prevention. Supporters from Empower Missouri, Love Columbia, Peter and Paul Community Services, and Missouri’s Coalition of Recovery Support Providers testified that the fund is under-resourced, with many requests going unmet and some housing programs unable to support new construction or rehabilitation projects. They described local housing shortages, homelessness, and the need for more capital funding, arguing the fee increase would help meet demand without using general revenue. No opposition testimony was presented. Finally, the committee took up House Bills 1778 and 2760, both aimed at protecting religious exercise during emergencies. The sponsors said the bills were prompted by COVID-era restrictions on churches and would prevent government orders from limiting worship services, while still allowing compliance with building and fire codes and excluding violence or harm. Members debated whether the bills would create a special exemption for houses of worship and whether they could interfere with public health responses to future outbreaks. A Baptist minister testified in opposition, arguing that religious gatherings should not receive special treatment and that restrictions should apply consistently to all mass gatherings. The hearing ended without a vote, and the committee adjourned after public testimony.

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• She said the fiber investments made through the BEAD program are expected to last one to two generations
• with the folks working on both NEPA and SEPA processes or, I guess, efficiencies from the power generation
• But hopefully the next generation or two of legislatures can work on getting a lot more fiber to a lot
• When we're talking about Middle East and North Africa, it's a very broad and generalized population.
• This amendment generally requires that rules adopted by the Office of Women and Business Enterprises

Bills: HB2684, HJM4012

Keywords: social disadvantage, business certification, state guidelines, economic equity, minority-owned businesses, combat veterans, support, military service, injury compensation, veteran affairs, 904, all

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• At ILA, students generate attendance credit for an entire week as long as they submit one assignment
• The more students that you have in average daily attendance, generally speaking, I'm being sloppy here
• portion of the day at the school to actually generate funding for that school.
• portion of the day at the school to actually generate funding for that school.
• I would request to come back and just general information between public, charters, virtual: how does

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• is a negotiated glitch bill agreed to by stakeholders that protects co-ops' authority to choose generation
• special-interest lawsuits aimed at banning fuel sources, and reduces the risk of costly delays to new generation
• seeks to modernize CPA licensure in Florida, strengthening the profession and securing its next generation
• Rates of return have to be based on financially sound, generally accepted models in use both within and
• But here's what the bill says: The bill says rates of return must be based on financially sound, generally

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives was presented as a negotiated glitch bill to narrow statutory language so co-ops can choose generation and power purchases based on cost and reliability without exposure to special-interest litigation, while preserving consumer protections. A representative from the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 364 on public accountancy, which was described as a modernization and efficiency measure to expand CPA licensure pathways without lowering standards. An amendment correcting a drafting error and restoring automatic mobility language was adopted without objection. Jason Harrell of FICPA waived in support, while one speaker appeared to discuss a utility issue unrelated to the bill. CS for SB 364 was reported favorably. Chair Bradley’s SB 200 on utilities addressed utility-scale solar decommissioning and storm protection plans. The bill would authorize counties to adopt solar decommissioning ordinances, direct DEP to develop best practices, and require the PSC to consider whether storm protection plan benefits exceed costs. County and AARP representatives waived in support, and the Small County Coalition spoke favorably, saying the bill was a needed step that did not restrict solar development. SB 200 was considered favorably. The committee also heard SB 126 on the Florida Public Service Commission, a strike-all bill focused on PSC reform and utility affordability. The amendment would add CPA and financial analyst expertise, require stronger PSC order support, tighten intervention standards, set return-on-equity and review criteria, require consideration of executive compensation and affordability, and direct the PSC to weigh risk from storm and cost-recovery mechanisms. PSC staff answered extensive questions about utility hardening, storm recovery, and rate-setting. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability and affordability, while others urged stronger enforceable affordability standards and restoration of the return-on-equity cap. Despite concerns, the bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 126.

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• So how much revenue does it generate versus other gaming?
• Our attorney general has signed on to an amicus brief in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
• it is illegal wagering, along with 34 other attorneys general from across the country.
• So just to give a general idea and summary of what the task force work, what has been identified.
• To just start communicating with each other in general.

Summary: The House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a field hearing on the Puyallup Reservation, where members first received an overview of sports betting in Washington. Tribal casino representatives and the Washington State Gambling Commission explained that sports betting became legal in 2020 under HB 2638 and is currently limited to tribal casinos through sportsbook, kiosk, and on-premise mobile wagering. Testimony covered how odds are set, compliance with federal anti-money-laundering rules, and the role of third-party vendors. Tribal representatives said sports betting supports tribal economic development and asked to expand betting to include Washington college teams, while warning that prediction markets and other unregulated products pose a threat. Committee members asked about geo-fencing, betting limits, in-state college betting restrictions, and regulatory oversight. No votes were taken. The committee then heard from Vicki Lowe of the American Indian Health Commission on tribal data sovereignty and health data. She described tribal sovereignty and the federal trust responsibility, and said tribes should have equitable access to their own health data and control over how it is used. She explained that during COVID, tribes often lacked direct access to state health data, which complicated case tracing and other public health work. Lowe said the Department of Health stopped collecting tribal affiliation in some contexts because of Public Records Act concerns, and she argued that this is inconsistent with tribal data-sharing principles adopted through the Governor’s Indian Health Advisory Council. Members asked for clarification about what counts as tribal data and how public records concerns affected data collection. No formal action was taken. Finally, Lucy Smartlut gave an update on the Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force. She reported on the task force’s structure, its extension through 2027, and progress on recommendations including a fully funded cold case investigation unit in the Attorney General’s office, an updated missing persons resource, and forensic genetic genealogy work on unidentified remains. She said the cold case unit has active investigations, has helped locate missing Indigenous people, and made its first homicide arrest. She also presented data showing Native people are disproportionately represented among homicide and missing persons cases, and noted survey findings that many law enforcement agencies rely on officer observation for race data and have limited consultation with tribes. Committee members asked about funding, interagency coordination, and whether the task force is shifting toward prevention. The presenter said sustainability, continued awareness, and stronger collaboration remain priorities, and no vote was taken.

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• AS YOU RECALL LAST SESSION WE WERE PRESENTED AN AUDITOR GENERAL REPORT THAT FOUND 200279 VEHICLES WERE
• AUDITOR GENERAL FLEET FINDINGS AUDITOR GENERAL FLEET FINDINGS DMS IS HAPPY TO TELL YOU OF THE TEN FINDINGS
• WE ARE WAITING NOW FOR THE AUDITOR GENERAL TO COME BACK AND DO THIS PROCESS OF GOING OVER THESE.
• WE PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM TO THE AUDITOR GENERAL AND THEY PULL THEIR OWN DATA AND THEY DON'T SHARE
• >> Chair: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> THEY ARE DISPOSED OF GENERALLY AN AUCTION AND THE MONEY GOES BACK INTO

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• General, I do not have any updates prepared for the meeting this week, but our office is here to help
• That was something I've asked a question on, and that's generating savings for the state and for our
• In general, largely against the, not so much against the study necessarily, but against just...
• in favor of a COLA for the PERS 1 and TERS 1, generally in favor of divesting with the fossil fuels.
• The second would be plan qualification and, you know, just through the general tax overview, how ERISA

Summary: The committee approved the May minutes by roll call vote and then received brief updates from the Attorney General’s office and the Office of the State Actuary. The AG’s office said it would handle legal analysis related to the committee’s work, while the actuary reported that staff were at capacity this summer due to annual valuation work, experience studies, and other retirement system projects, but would have more capacity in the fall. Members also requested access to fiscal note and actuarial materials related to the LEOFF 1 study and related legislation. The main discussion focused on the LEOFF 1 study, including actuarial funding, a proposed merger/termination/restatement approach, and the possibility of a permanent COLA for Plan 1 members. Several members supported keeping COLA recommendations in the committee’s work, while others raised concerns about whether merging or restating plans could affect benefits, legal status, or IRS tax treatment. The actuary explained that the temporary pause in certain funding rates reflected prior overfunding buffers and assumptions about future investment returns, and said future base-rate funding could still be needed depending on experience. Members also discussed constituent correspondence, which staff said largely fell into four categories: the LEOFF 1 study, Plan 1 benefits and COLAs, fossil fuel divestment, and ESSB 5357. The committee agreed that divestment concerns are more appropriately directed to the State Investment Board, not this committee. In reviewing the draft interim work plan, members added or adjusted several topics for future meetings, including a July educational briefing on LEOFF 1 history and tax/IRS issues, a September discussion of COLAs, and a December placeholder for excess compensation/pension spiking, pending coordination with the LEOFF 2 Board. The committee then approved the July agenda and adjourned.

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• The short version is that generally the bill would streamline transfers by requiring clerks to send only
• Under certain circumstances, the short version of this is that it generally would require persons conducting
• Generally, Senate Bill 1538 would help mitigate this shortage by increasing the use of court reporters
• But, but typically speaking, it's my understanding that the courts of appeals generally going to want
• Um, I, I, I saw a recent just kind of very, you know, general survey that that's turned out not to be

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• about the Medi-Cal population, but lower percentages are due to the fact that Medi-Cal has much more generous
• I think in general, just even kind of looking at the landscape, the Department of Social Services (DSS
• In general, in closing, I want to stress looking at the data.
• California Food Assistance Program, General Assistance, General Relief, Welfare to Work Employment Programs
• These organizations are generally involved in the administration of other forms of low-income supportive

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• General government will come to order.
• And I know the general nature of that. >> I wish there was more academic and his substantiated history
• I think that, you know, the cost of of, you know, your water system in general should be lowered costs
• In addition, I'm here for spiritual seekers and future generations for whom psilocybin is considered
• Senator True now, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Governor DeSantis and surgeon general.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• AB 616 will create a safety net, ensuring the program remains available even when General Fund support
• Here today with me to testify in support of AB 639 we have David Merritt, the general manager for the
• I'm the general manager for Kings River Conservation District, the KRCD...
• I'm the general manager for the Kings River Conservation District, or KRCD.
• and they didn't have many barriers in their way to making those incredible gifts to our future generations

Summary: The committee heard several water, parks, and wildlife bills. AB 764 would expand the list of exotic non-game birds that can be managed in California to better control mute swan populations; the author and California Waterfowl said swans are invasive, aggressive, and rapidly increasing, while no opposition testified. The bill passed to Appropriations. AB 616 would make the State Library Parks Pass program permanent by allowing state parks to transfer annual day-use passes to the State Library free of charge; supporters said it improves equitable access to parks, especially for low-income families, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. AB 293 would require groundwater sustainability agencies to post board membership and a link to Form 700 filings online. Supporters, including the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, argued it would improve transparency and public trust, while opponents said the requirement was redundant and could discourage service on GSA boards. The bill passed, but with some no votes. AB 639 would narrow the definition of dams so certain weirs used for irrigation would not be subject to dam regulations; the author and technical witnesses said the structures pose no safety risk and are already closely managed, while members urged the bill be narrowed further to the Kings River area. It passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 679 would streamline land transfers for Big Basin Redwoods, Año Nuevo, and Butano State Parks by exempting those acquisitions from the Public Works Board process. Supporters said it would speed conservation and park rebuilding after the CZU fire, while one member opposed it over cost and broader state land-management concerns; it passed as amended. AB 454 would remove the sunset on the California Migratory Bird Protection Act, making state protections for migratory birds permanent after federal rollback concerns; it passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted its 2025-26 rules and approved the consent calendar, and the meeting adjourned after add-on votes were taken for absent members.

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• Many of the facilities are multi-generational run, uh, sawmills, and some are tribally owned and operated
• Offset price increases as tariffs on imports from Canada drive up lumber prices and generate a local
• And then the lag measures will be related to whether we're recruiting people, not just in general, but
• Bleague further believes that our tax system should generate revenue from those most able to pay.
• The revenue generated will allow the state to maintain healthy reserves, which is critical given the

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• So the starship is really the next generation.
• So the general lifetime is around 5 years of each satellite and we very carefully monitor the could the
• I just had to had it presented the basin and over when military guys. >> General Hartsell, what?
• The next 5 years until a significant effort and spacecraft, software, revenue generation and users.
• Almost 3,000 jobs are generated by these partners with NASA support.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, not as to for future generations.
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• Minnesota has built strong systems that we need to maintain. generation, my children, have the same generation
• </c> opportunities for the next generation. opportunities for the next generation.

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Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14 Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02 Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06 Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47 Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19 Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15 Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.