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• <00:04:53.680> supplies, instructional materials supplies, instructional materials supplies
• I know there's legislation to provide audit authority to collect audits and review audits to the Department
• on in the House have relative to audits. on in the House have relative to audits.
• Uh currently DRRA audits. Um doing that. Uh currently DRRA collects<01:38:28.880> audits.
• <01:38:41.440> the audits and review audits to the audits and review audits to the Department

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• I just heard the commissioner himself say that he'd like to put, he's waiting for another audit to do
• I just heard the commissioner himself say that he'd like to put, he's waiting for another audit to do
• An analysis of leading curriculum materials reveals that approximately 35% of the content is redundant
• , such as those on the State Fire Marshal's Building Materials Listing.
• This will help accelerate the adoption of BML-certified building materials in wildfire-prone areas.

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met as a subcommittee and heard several bills focused on insurance transparency, wildfire mitigation, market access, and workforce issues. AB 75 would require insurers to give homeowners 30 days’ notice before collecting aerial images of their property and allow homeowners to review those images; supporters said it would improve privacy and prevent inaccurate non-renewals, while consumer and industry groups both sought amendments. AB 234 would add the Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem, or designees, as non-voting members on the California FAIR Plan governing committee; the Department of Insurance supported it as an oversight measure, while Consumer Federation of California said it was only a small first step toward broader transparency reforms. AB 428 would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance, with supporters citing rising insurance costs for small water systems and no remaining opposition after amendments. AB 943 would streamline producer pre-licensing education by removing the 20-hour per-line requirement while keeping ethics training; industry sponsors said it would reduce barriers to entry, while consumer advocates warned it could lower professional standards. AB 1209 would create a pathway for cannabis employers to secure workers’ compensation coverage and related services through a state-coordinated network; supporters said it would help bring the industry into compliance, while one member raised concerns about creating a special carveout for a federally restricted industry. AB 1 would require periodic review of the state’s Safer from Wildfire regulations every five years, and it drew broad support from the department, insurers, local governments, and industry groups as a way to keep wildfire mitigation incentives current. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 69, AB 487, and AB 570, all of which were sent to Appropriations. The committee approved AB 75 to Privacy and Consumer Protection, AB 234 to the Assembly Floor, AB 428 to Local Government, AB 943 to Appropriations, AB 1209 to Business and Professions, and AB 1 to Appropriations. Most measures passed on strong or unanimous votes after members added coauthor requests and expressed support for the bills’ consumer protection, transparency, or wildfire-related goals.

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• I'm opening my materials here. Okay. Um, well, thank you very much, Mr.
• I'm opening my materials here. Um, well, thank you very much, Mr.
• <00:24:14.440> requirement biennial system audit requirement biennial system audit requirement
• Section 38 removes the requirement that the Department of Vehicle Services conduct a biennial audit
• Ethier says, 'Please retain your materials for Wednesday and put them in your folder if you desire, or

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• <00:03:43.720> from those committees to bring materials from those committees to bring materials
• That's like you go to the IRS and tell them, 'I'm going to self-audit my income tax return.' Okay?
• are they self- audit are they self- audit that's<00:20:59.240> like<00:20:59.640> you<
• in 2011 or 12 we threatened to audit in 2011 or 12 we threatened to audit them<00:21:17.039>
• <00:21:31.600> of<00:21:31.840> these actual audit of these actual audit of these hmos

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• ruling request would in many cases also save the department time and resources currently spent on audits
• ruling request would in many cases also save the department time and resources currently spent on audits
• from their aggressive and materially from their aggressive and relentless<00:19:01.600> and<00
• in the audits and other things<00:21:09.840> that<00:21:10.080> they're<00:21:10.320><
• and court cases bandwidth on the audits and court cases and<00:21:21.919> etc.

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• Do you think the market needs to comply with audits about whether one-to-one ratios really exist on stable
• I believe stable coins, U.S. dollar stable coins, should be audited. be completely backed by U.S.
• Well, an audit, U.S. audit, and one-to-one backed by U.S. Treasuries.
• If someone's made a deposit with you, you can't say on withdrawal you're going to change the price. audit
• We've got to reduce the regulatory burdens on your miners so that they can mine those critical materials

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• I think that's one thing that, as Americans, we've lost our identity to be able to take raw materials
• think there's anybody sitting in this room or probably in this state to figure that out unless you audit
• thing: there was never a true fiscal note that can be put on this now or in the future unless you audit
• think there's anybody sitting in this room or probably in this state to figure that out unless you audit
• Yeah. in the future unless you audit everybody to know what these counties are actually losing.

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• I think of a of a secret shopper audit?
• You're point of a secret shopper audit.
• Now I'm not just saying paper in terms of, you know, printed materials, but also materials that the carriers
• <03:30:08.399> as information and for those materials as information and for those materials
• The third is material when we need it.

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• and other manuals, training materials, guidelines, thresholds, and procedures, and reports the same
• Engrossed House Bill 5653, to confirm the confidentiality of internal audit and other manuals, training
• materials, guidelines, thresholds, and procedures.
• Engrossed House Bill 5653 to confirm the confidentiality of internal audit and other manuals, training
• materials, guidelines, thresholds, and procedures.

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Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state. The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments. The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.

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• They all have audits, right?
• An audit is only a fair audit if the information is there, and so because of the FBI investigation and
• On the CAC's website, along with their audit, because here's the deal.
• That audit goes to the federal level.
• All of those audits are available to the public.

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• may not be selected in the current audit cycle.
• About following their randomized post-election audits.
• And I think the witnesses know if you have written materials, we'll take those from you.
• In Texas, CRH's federation of companies includes Texas Materials Group, Juul, Old...
• For companies such as CRH's Texas Materials, the company and its other federation of companies.

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

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• We have multi-state audit firms.
• We have multi-state audit firms.
• We have multi-state audit firms.
• We have multi-state audit firms.
• Moving into the audit division, we separate out our auditors in kind of complexity.

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• <00:05:22.080> The<00:05:22.320> first material impact in my opinion.
• The first material impact in my opinion.
• To that end, we have been refreshing our marketing materials and our website.
• We've had 90 days since we acquired the $10 million, and we've gone with our marketing material.
• One of those materials is a signed letter that you've been given today.

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• My question is, do you do internal audits?
• We audit.
• a self-audit?
• So different periods of time get audited.
• Though, my colleague talked about the auditing.

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• If you remember, I believe we had a presentation about the audit in the 2018-2019 time frame.
• If you remember, I believe we had a presentation about the audit in the 2018-2019 time frame.
• If you remember, I believe we had a presentation about the audit in the 2018-2019 time frame.
• If you remember, I believe we had a presentation about the audit in the 2018-2019 time frame.
• If you remember, I believe we had a presentation about the audit in the 2018-2019 time frame.

Bills: HF484, HF483, HF1447, HF1496, HF554

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

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• There's not an audit procedure in the state that's going to come in and audit them, but they will get
• It includes public school instructional material and library material in collections adopted on or after
• It includes public school instructional material and library material in collections adopted on or after
• Are there even any instructional materials that refer to the West Sure.
• Are there even any instructional materials that refer to the West Sure.

Bills: S0212, S0218, S0442, S0460, S0532, S0554, S0644, S0686, S0692, S1054, S1106, S1128, S1134, S1138, S1338, S1434, S1506, S1620, S1748

Keywords: sexual offender, sexual predator, sex offender registry, child protection, residency restriction, loitering, proximity restriction, public swimming pool, school safety, child care facility, day care center, park, playground, conditional release, probation, community control, warrantless arrest, background check, registry screening, minor victims

Summary: The committee first considered SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility criteria, including environmental and adjacency requirements, density and intensity limits, and exclusions for certain lands and military areas. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill then passed favorably on an 8-0 vote, with testimony both for and against from advocacy groups. Members then heard several bills related to criminal justice, land use, and local government operations. SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators was amended to add public swimming pools and related restricted-location provisions; the committee heard extensive opposition testimony arguing the bill lacked empirical support and could worsen homelessness and burden families, while supporters said it would reduce temptation and improve safety. The amended bill passed 8-1. SB 686 on agricultural enclaves also received a strike-all amendment clarifying development allowances near interstates and protected-area non-preemption; after opposition from a county Republican committee and support from housing and business groups, it passed 10-0. SB 554 updating nonprofit corporation law, SB 1338 on charitable giving and endowment restrictions, SB 532 on court fee retention by clerks, and SB 218 on land use regulations after hurricanes all passed favorably, each with little or no opposition. The committee also approved SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability after debate over whether the bill created enough compliance incentives and whether its liability presumption should apply retroactively; supporters said it would encourage adoption of cybersecurity frameworks, while opponents warned it could weaken local standards and create litigation issues. The bill passed 9-2. SB 1138 on qualified contractors was amended to preserve local government authority while allowing licensed professionals to conduct limited pre-application reviews, and it passed 11-0. Finally, SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools passed 8-3 after extensive public testimony and debate, with supporters saying it would enshrine existing protections in the Constitution and opponents warning it would favor majority religions and increase bullying and litigation. The committee then took up SB 1106 on requiring state agencies and instructional materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” with the sponsor arguing it reflected historical truth and opponents saying it erased Palestinian identity and inserted the state into an international naming dispute; the transcript ends during public testimony on that bill before any vote is shown.

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• school policies and programs regarding the production or distribution of certain intimate visual material
• , particularly when such material is created with.
• It allows for the disciplining of students who release or threaten to release intimate visual material
• I don't believe that children should be introduced to that type of material. a thing in their schools
• Children can be exposed to, but they shouldn't be exposed to harmful materials.

Bills: SB204, SB570, SB735, SB784, SB1207, SB1396, SB1447, SB2392, SB2540, SB747, SB875

Keywords: parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator

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• It is in response to a PEIA audit.
• manuals, guidelines, procedures, algorithms, related training manuals and materials, and various other
• audit-related information to be disclosed.
• testimony that this bill is designed to prevent individuals from gaming the system and avoiding tax audits
• This bill is designed to prevent individuals from gaming the system and avoiding tax audits.

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Summary: The Committee on Government Organization met with a quorum present, approved the minutes, and then considered a series of House bills, most of them related to licensing, local government administration, and agency operations. House Bill 5063 would let county commissions appoint a county commissioner as a voting member of a convention and visitors bureau board, including for multi-county CVBs; it was reported to the full Senate. House Bill 5087 would join the interstate cosmetology licensure compact, allowing licensed cosmetologists to obtain multi-state practice privileges in compact states, and it was also reported. The committee then took up a strike-and-insert amendment for House Bill 4793, which combined provisions affecting barbering/cosmetology apprenticeships and lowered certain age and education requirements; after adopting a Jefferson amendment clarifying the salon training language, the bill was reported as amended. Members next approved a strike-and-insert for House Bill 5638, which clarifies the State Chief Information Security Officer’s duties, changes cyber risk review procedures, and updates references to the Office of Technology head as the chief information officer; it was reported as amended. House Bill 4483, dealing with the Board of Funeral Examiners, was amended to change the effective date for licensee-in-charge requirements and make technical corrections, then reported as amended. House Bill 5653, requested by the Department of Revenue, would expand confidentiality protections to cover audit manuals, guidelines, procedures, algorithms, and related materials to prevent taxpayers from gaming audit selection, and it was reported. House Bill 4452 repeals acreage limits on church property ownership, and House Bill 4801 expands permissible uses of hotel occupancy tax funds to include demolition of unsafe structures and planning or improvement of public property; both were reported. The committee also advanced House Bill 5622, which creates an expedited process for municipalities to conform local election terms and procedures to the state requirement that municipal elections be held with statewide primaries or general elections, and recognizes the Secretary of State as keeper of municipal charter rolls. House Bill 4546 would allow business entities to file reports biennially instead of annually, with higher biennial fees and updated enforcement provisions; its strike-and-insert amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. House Bill 5613 would define and regulate telematics for state fleet vehicles, require reporting on unsafe driving and corrective actions, and include cost-benefit information in annual reports; it was reported. House Bill 5323 would let the Division of Natural Resources adjust license and stamp fees for inflation by removing a prior CPI-based restriction, and House Bill 4819 would revise criminal-record standards for certain non-Chapter 30 occupational licenses, shifting to a direct-relationship standard while preserving existing exclusions for violent sexual offenses; both were reported. The committee then adjourned after closing remarks from the chair and vice chair.

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• No significant deficiencies or material weaknesses related to the audited financial statements are reported
• Our audit report revealed: 1.
• No significant deficiencies or material weaknesses related to the audited financial statements are reported
• Number two, no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses relating to the audit of the financial
• I don't know that the audits<00:59:36.880> from<00:59:37.119> Texas audits from Texas audits

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 34 members present and approved the prior day’s journal. The chamber also received a House message that House Bill 96 had passed and requested concurrence. During second reading, Senate Bills 17, 34, 39, and 181 were reported and sent to the Rules Committee, and Senate Resolution 56 was introduced honoring Elder Nathan Craig and Sister Amy Craig for their mission service. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 27, which would allow local governing bodies, after consulting with a coroner and making a 30-day effort to locate next of kin, to choose cremation rather than burial for indigent decedents; it also preserved options for religious organizations to take possession of a body. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 35-0. Senate Bill 30, dealing with the Motor Vehicle Commission’s restricted fee account and allowing unused funds to carry forward for commission operations, also passed unanimously 35-0. Senate Bill 40, concerning public library district boards of trustees, was amended by committee substitute and passed 34-1 after debate. Supporters said it would return county library board appointments to local officials and speed appointments, while opponents argued it could politicize libraries and weaken their independence; several members explained their votes, including concerns from library advocates and a defense that the bill still allowed local boards to seek advice. Senate Bill 76, which limits school boards from increasing occupational license taxes above the base 0.5% until a county reaches a population of 500,000, was also amended by committee substitute and passed after its sponsor argued it responded to a disputed Fayette County tax increase and would restore transparency and public trust.

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• The first audit, which we issued in December 2024, evaluated the... ...special audits.
• The second special audit, which we issued just last month in December 2025, is the audit I'll be discussing
• ' cooperation to complete this important audit.
• Our third audit question, which we discuss in chapter three, the audit report addresses how the systems
• I do not recall that from the audit.

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Summary: The committee opened with remarks about moving JLAC to a more frequent monthly schedule and spending more time on each audit. Members also recognized Melanie Chesney of the Auditor General’s office for 32 years of service, with several members praising her work and her role in school safety and other audits. The meeting then turned to the JLAC-directed Arizona School Safety Special Audit on interoperable communication systems, with the Auditor General’s office presenting the December 2025 report. The audit found that the state had allocated nearly $26 million to interoperable communication efforts, but implementation varied widely. Auditors said all 14 law enforcement agencies used the money for interoperable systems, yet four agencies allowed private or tribal schools to participate contrary to statute, and several agencies failed to submit required expenditure reports. The report also found procurement problems: nine of 14 agencies did not follow procurement requirements or lacked documentation, many contracts lacked accountability provisions, and some agencies had not planned for ongoing costs. The audit estimated ongoing annual costs for an average rural county could range from about $16,000 to $382,000, and recommended that agencies document costs, follow procurement rules, monitor vendors, and plan for future funding. It also recommended the legislature clarify whether non-public schools may participate and revisit statutory system requirements that were vague or inconsistently interpreted. Members questioned the Auditor General about vendor licensing, whether systems could be built in-house, why some functions were not configured, and whether the systems were truly usable in emergencies. The presentation explained that some systems met requirements only in part, that Mutualink had a per-user licensing model affecting access to secure text and file sharing, and that some schools were unwilling or unable to install apps or keep devices logged in. The committee also discussed the difference between the separate school safety grant program administered by ADE and this interoperability fund, and several members expressed frustration with sole-source contracting and weak documentation. In the final portion of the presentation, auditors said only two of eight observed systems demonstrated all five critical emergency functions, while four agency systems could not be tested because they were reportedly not functioning. The committee then began hearing responses from county sheriffs, starting with the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association president, who emphasized county commitment to school safety and noted that some counties had implemented systems across multiple districts, including tribal and rural schools. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion provided.