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• This bill is a good first step toward comprehensively addressing the downsides to people and the environment
• This bill is a good first step toward comprehensively addressing the downsides to people and the environment
• This bill is a good first step toward comprehensively addressing the downsides to people and the environment
• This bill is a good first step toward comprehensively addressing the downsides to people and the environment
• This bill is a good first step toward comprehensively addressing the downsides to people and the environment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Comprehensive sex education pregnancy.
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• ><00:36:15.040> sexual comprehensive sexed, also called sexual comprehensive sexed, also called
• > that<00:36:20.560> are comprehensive sexed lessons that are comprehensive sexed lessons
• It This is comprehensive sex education.

Bills: HB329, HB8, HB353, HB329, HB8, HB353, HB50, HB78, HB225, SB75, SB209

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, computer science, education reform

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• We don't want to throw out our comprehensive plan.
• <00:29:40.240> plan<00:29:40.480> this throw out our comprehensive plan this throw
• in oana to to build the comprehensive in oana to to build the comprehensive plan<00:35:56.200>
• This does not require a new comprehensive plan, so that is false.
• This does not require a new comprehensive plan, so that is false.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:21:34.320> strategy<00:21:34.840> for develop a comprehensive strategy for develop
• a comprehensive strategy for adopting<00:21:35.679> updated<00:21:36.200> building<00:
• housing to develop a comprehensive housing to develop a comprehensive strategy<00:52:14.520>
• Also, add another be it resolved section to include that the comprehensive strategy includes reinstating
• On this resolution, also add another be it resolved section to include that the comprehensive strategy

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing met on March 21, 2025, first taking testimony on several resolutions related to housing policy and building codes. HCR 1/HR 1 urged HHFDC to continue working with the City and County of Honolulu to transfer roads in the Villages of Kapolei; the committee noted one supportive testimony from HHFDC. HCR 66/HR 60 sought action by the State Building Code Council to authorize point access block, or single-stair, residential construction up to six stories; testimony included support from Housing Hawaiʻi Future and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaiʻi, and opposition from the AIA Hawaiʻi State Council. HCR 67 asked state and county officials to develop a comprehensive strategy for updated building codes; Grassroots Institute testimony was in support and AIA Hawaiʻi State Council was in opposition. HCR 78 addressed housing credits under Act 31, clarifying that qualifying projects approved before July 1, 2031, would remain eligible after repeal; HHFDC and Na Uho testified in support. HR 147 proposed a legislative working group to oversee DHHL’s use of Act 279 funds; DHHL supported the measure, along with one individual supporter who was not present. No public testimony was offered beyond those submissions, and the committee moved to decision-making after a short recess. In decision-making, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass HCR 1/HR 1 as is, with several members excused. HCR 66/HR 60 was also passed as is after discussion emphasizing the potential for lower construction costs, more design flexibility, and better ventilation from single-stair buildings. HCR 67 was passed with amendments, including removing the housing committee chairs from the recipient list and adding language calling for reinstating and adequately funding the State Building Code Council so it can carry out its mandate. HCR 78 was passed as is, and HR 147 was passed as is after brief supportive comments about DHHL accountability. The meeting then adjourned.

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• In addition to Comprehensive Cancer Centers, the National Cancer Institute recognized that most people
• In addition to Comprehensive Cancer Centers, the National Cancer Institute recognized that most people
• In addition to Comprehensive Cancer Centers, the National Cancer Institute recognized that most people
• One example I want to give you... in addition to Comprehensive Cancer in addition to Comprehensive Cancer
• cancer center so a at a comprehensive cancer center so a second<01:10:04.520> mechanism<01:10

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm happy to work with the department and help them prepare a more comprehensive training model.
• I'm happy to work with the department and help them prepare a more comprehensive training model.
• I'm happy to work with the department and help them prepare a more comprehensive training model.
• I'm happy to work with the department and help them prepare a more comprehensive training model.
• a more comprehensive training model. a more comprehensive training model.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education heard three tandem resolution packages. HCR 13 and HR 15 sought collaboration among the Department of Education, the State Public Charter School Commission, and DLNR to develop a student coral stewardship program. DOE said it was willing to work with DLNR, and DLNR supported the measure but said it did not want to be the lead agency for reporting or curriculum development because of existing reporting burdens and because it was already active in school outreach. Testimony in support was received, and the committee later amended the measure to restore DLNR as the lead for the report while keeping DOE and the Charter School Commission as collaborators. The committee then voted to pass HCR 13 HD1 and HR 15 HD1 with amendments. HCR 91 and HR 83 proposed a long-term collaborative program between DLNR and DOE to expand and sustain tree canopy coverage at public schools statewide. DLNR strongly supported the measure, DOE offered comments, and the Boys and Girls Public Health Institute testified in support, citing research on heat reduction, student health, and academic impacts of shade trees. Additional supportive testimony came from the Kaululu Nani Urban and Community Forestry Program Advisory Council and others. The committee voted to pass HCR 91 and HR 83 unamended. HCR 183 and HR 183 addressed guidance and protections related to immigration enforcement in schools. DOE said it supported the resolution but noted it already had guidance in place; the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, the Boys and Girls Public Health Institute, Roots for Warren Maui, ACLU, 50501 Hawaii, General Strike Hawaii, and others testified in support, emphasizing student safety, attendance, and the effects of enforcement-related fear. A committee member asked about a reported Konawaena Elementary incident, and DOE clarified that the student was not deported and the event occurred off campus, with some newspaper details said to be inaccurate. After discussion, the committee deferred HCR 183 for further work with DOE and the Board of Education on definitions, enforcement, and guidance.

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• It renders local comprehensive plans, particularly any capital improvement plans, potentially meaningless
• It renders local comprehensive plans, particularly any capital improvement plans, potentially meaningless
• plans to guide future growth and development, to implement comprehensive plans by the adoption of land
• And yet, there's no requirement for consistency with the county's adopted comprehensive plan, any comprehensive
• Adopted comprehensive plan amendment, any comprehensive plan amendments at all, a provision for detailed

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 330, by Sen. Bradley, clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, including allowing a prior physical exam to count if a transferring officer is not given a new one; an amendment declaring the act an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. SB 594, by Sen. Burton, would make mobile home residents eligible for local housing assistance programs such as SHIP for lot rent and home repairs; it received supportive testimony from manufactured-home advocates and passed favorably. SB 840, by Sen. DeSigley, revised hurricane-related land-use restrictions from prior legislation by shortening the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles, ending certain temporary limits on June 30, 2026, and exempting some water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; it passed favorably after supportive comments from local-government interests and members noting the need to fix unintended consequences of prior law. The committee also approved SB 526, by Sen. Grawe, which addresses no-damages-for-delay clauses in public construction contracts, creates a uniform commercial permit application, requires permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adds mitigation to statewide product approval categories. County representatives testified with concerns about the contracting language, unfunded mandates, and fee reductions, but the bill passed favorably. SB 504, by Sen. Burgess, creates a statewide framework for code inspector body camera use, and SB 506, its linked public-records bill, exempts certain sensitive content from disclosure; both passed favorably with support from the sponsor and no opposition in committee. The most heavily debated measure was SB 354, by Chair McLean, which creates a “blue ribbon project” framework for very large developments that trade state preemption over local land-use regulation for reserving at least 60% of the land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses. The bill drew significant testimony from environmental groups, counties, smart-growth advocates, and local residents who argued it could weaken local control, reduce public review, and allow sprawl or inadequate infrastructure planning; supporters argued it could help address housing needs and preserve large amounts of land. The committee adopted two amendments clarifying reserve-area easements and requiring certain easements to be granted without charge, and the committee then reported the bill favorably, with some senators noting they supported it in concept but wanted further changes before later stops.

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• I know comprehensive was a word that um was considered important to a lot of the groups.
• Who was requesting that the comprehensive piece come out? Representative Newer. Uh thank you, Mr.
• I know comprehensive was a word that um was considered important to a lot of the groups.
• comprehensive piece come out? comprehensive piece come out?
• comprehensive assessments following uh<00:26:36.480> isolation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• urging the Department of Education to strengthen menstrual health education initiatives to adopt a comprehensive
• urging the Department of Education to strengthen menstrual health education initiatives to adopt a comprehensive
• urging the Department of Education to strengthen menstrual health education initiatives to adopt a comprehensive
• <00:19:41.080> and<00:19:41.240> standardized for, comprehensive and standardized for
• , comprehensive and standardized menstrual<00:19:42.120> health<00:19:42.360> education.

Bills: HCR122

Keywords: Olelo Hawaii, micro-credentials, Hawaiian language, Niihau dialect, language revitalization, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Hawaiian Affairs first took up HCR 122, which requests the University of Hawaii to allow an ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi E Pathway under the Niʻihau dialect. Testimony was generally supportive, and the chair noted agreement with the House author to mirror amendments already made in the Senate version, including technical, non-substantive changes and a micro-credential reference. Both committees voted to pass HCR 122 with amendments. The committee then heard HCR 181, affirming the legislative intent of HRS 302A-1116 regarding the Department of Education’s authority to create temporary positions. DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi testified that the department follows statutory requirements and consults with the Attorney General, while several members expressed concern that the department’s interpretation could allow repeated annual renewals and undermine the budget process. Members discussed the need to make the bill more explicit that temporary positions may not exceed one year. The committee ultimately adopted the proposed SD1 and passed HCR 181 with amendments. The committee also considered HCR 42 on recognizing cheerleading as a title sport, HCR 53 on a UH associate degree completion audit, HCR 110 on refining campus roles within the UH system, HCR 111 on clarifying UH system and campus responsibilities, and HCR 118 HD1 on strengthening menstrual health education and adopting a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. HCR 42 and HCR 53 were passed with technical/non-substantive amendments, HCR 110 and HCR 111 were passed unamended, and HCR 118 HD1 was passed with amendments reflecting the Senate version. Testimony on HCR 118 strongly supported standardized menstrual health education, with speakers emphasizing student demand and existing school infrastructure.

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• CS for SB 1220 is a comprehensive transportation bill that expands...
• CS for SB 1220 is a comprehensive transportation bill that expands FDOT's authority across multiple sectors
• In other words, as written, it appears that the county comprehensive plan must not be inconsistent with
• We're effectively preempting comprehensive plans and zoning. land use.
• There's no comprehensive plan amendment. There's no rezoning required.

Bills: S0002, S0026, S0354, S1112, S1192, S1220, S1352, S1670

Keywords: negligence, settlement, appropriation, highway safety, damages, law enforcement, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, land use, development, sustainability, environmental protection, housing policy, labor pool, employment, temporary work, placement fee, Department of Commerce

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development heard several bills and reported most of them favorably. The first major measure, CS/SB 1220, was described as a broad transportation package expanding FDOT authority over trails, seaports, aviation, advanced air mobility, delivery devices, and related technology, while also addressing toll revenue use, autonomous vehicle penalties, digital driver licenses, and an FDOT study on alternative-fuel vehicles. An amendment narrowed some provisions, including local regulation of personal delivery devices and FDOT airport language. Senator Smith and others raised concerns about language involving FDOT assistance to local governments on federal grant applications, but the bill passed unanimously after support from industry and local-government appearance cards. The committee also approved SB 1112, the Labor Pool Act, which would prohibit labor pools from charging placement fees when workers are hired permanently by a third-party employer and require annual registration with the Department of Commerce. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce barriers to full-time employment, improve oversight, and help returning citizens and low-wage workers; multiple witnesses testified in support, including labor advocates and individuals describing high placement fees. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s worker and reentry benefits, and it passed unanimously. The committee then favorably reported SB 2, a claims bill for the estate of Danielle Maudsley arising from a fatal FHP arrest incident and settlement, and SB 26, another claims bill providing relief for the estate of Mark Legata after alleged FDOT negligence. Senate Bill 1352 on motor vehicles also passed without opposition. It would create a secure online portal for license plate seizure processing, allow disabled veterans to retain their DV plate designation upon reissuance or transfer, ban license plate covers and similar devices that obscure plates, and route certain online driver license and ID transactions through county tax collectors. SB 1192, a customer service pilot requiring callback queues for certain calls to the Department of Commerce and Department of Children and Families, was likewise reported favorably to improve response times and reduce hold times. The most extensive debate centered on CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a new process for very large developments on 10,000-acre or larger parcels if the owner sets aside 60% of the land for conservation or reserve uses. Supporters said it was intended to promote long-range planning, preserve land, and provide certainty for infrastructure and services, while opponents from counties, planning groups, and environmental organizations argued it would preempt local land-use authority, weaken public participation, and allow conservation requirements to be too vague. An amendment added more detail, but concerns remained about administrative approval, timelines, and the definition of reserve areas. Despite opposition from some members, the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote. SB 1670 was temporarily postponed, and the committee adjourned after recording one member’s vote on SB 1220.

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• Um, I think the situation we're in requires a comprehensive approach, and I really appreciate you're
• situations in a more um comprehensive situations in a more um comprehensive way<00:32:09.360>
• consolidate that into one comprehensive consolidate that into one comprehensive fiscal<00:48:01.440
• A comprehensive package—that is what is before you today.
• A comprehensive package—that is what is before you today.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Item 4 outlines recommendations for the performance-based funding for at-risk students at comprehensive
• C outlines funding for the Comprehensive Research Fund, or CRF.
• State support for the comprehensive regional universities or CRU is extremely important.
• Comprehensive regional university funding.
• And why the comprehensive?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I know we've had a really comprehensive discussion about this and the many needs that our county workers
• In reference to timeline, what we're looking at is starting that comprehensive assessment for a full
• we've had a really uh comprehensive we've had a really uh comprehensive discussion<00:02:46.560>
• shulski and I am the um comprehensive shulski and I am the um comprehensive child<00:04:40.560><
• Is this comprehensive assessment being done by the department, or is it contracted out? Thank you.

Bills: HF1169, HF1916

Keywords: child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity

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• Comprehensive, as we have committed all along, comprehensive, like we talked about last fall, a package
• > committed<00:46:12.880> all Comprehensive, as we have committed all Comprehensive, as
• > we<00:46:14.359> talked along, comprehensive, like we talked along, comprehensive, like
• take a comprehensive approach. take a comprehensive approach.
• <00:47:44.040> talks comprehensive an approach that talks comprehensive an approach that talks

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're going to talk about Florida post-secondary comprehensive transition programs.
• So in 2016, the Florida post-secondary comprehensive transition program was passed.
• We follow the taxonomy for post-secondary comprehensive transition programs.
• It follows a taxonomy for post-secondary comprehensive transition programs.
• We begin with a comprehensive organizational health assessment that's based on a national model.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And comprehensive investigations that I have seen.
• The ALERT Act is a comprehensive package of improvements that addresses all 50 safety recommendations
• Through that partnership, the ALERT Act is truly comprehensive.
• THROUGH THAT PARTNERSHIP, THE ALERT ACT IS TRULY COMPREHENSIVE.
• And there is much more, much more work to be done to address them comprehensively and thoughtfully.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• For reference, each county's board of supervisors is responsible for adopting the county's comprehensive
• One concern about the legislation centers on how it conflates a comprehensive plan, which is a document
• And by law, this comprehensive plan has to be fully updated every decade.
• Another comprehensive plan, which took place last year, was an 18-month process start to finish.
• When you look at a comprehensive plan, what you see is a product of incredibly lengthy processes driven

Bills: HB2452, HB2592

Keywords: comprehensive plans, county governance, data centers, zoning, state regulations, land use, energy production, infrastructure, environmental impact, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all

Summary: The House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Steven Garrison of the Cicero Institute on how Arizona state government could use AI to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and streamline procurement. He argued that AI should be treated as software deployed across many use cases, not just chatbots, and urged the state to identify opportunities proactively, avoid unnecessary agency-level AI rules, use existing procurement structures, and measure outcomes. Members asked about workforce impacts, agency involvement, privacy, and the balance between innovation and regulation; Garrison said AI would likely augment workers first, create new jobs over time, and should be guided by the legislature rather than broad agency rulemaking. The committee then considered HB 2592, which directs the Department of Administration to have budget units identify AI opportunities and streamline implementation, and an amendment adding reporting requirements to state leaders and the Secretary of State. After limited public testimony, the amendment was adopted and the bill received a due pass recommendation on a 4-2 vote, with one member absent. The committee next took up HB 2452, which would add data centers and small modular reactors to county comprehensive planning and adjust county land-use planning requirements, including changes related to renewable energy planning in larger counties. Supporters said the bill would help counties plan ahead for data center growth and future energy needs, including SMRs and other emerging technologies. County representatives opposed the measure, arguing it improperly singled out specific uses, blurred the line between comprehensive planning and zoning, and reduced local control by altering established public planning processes; they also raised concerns about vague standards and the bill’s treatment of renewable energy. After debate, the committee approved HB 2452 on a 4-3 vote for a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.

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• recognition fluency and comprehension. recognition fluency and comprehension.
• <00:59:58.960> The comprehension. Think about that. The comprehension. Think about that.
• reading comprehension not suffer? reading comprehension not suffer?
• How many students are comprehension?
• That's reading comprehension.

Keywords: 958, all

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• There's been other bills that set aside funds for various concerns, and because we didn't have a comprehensive
• It was a quite comprehensive bill.
• It was a quite comprehensive bill.
• c><00:19:51.000> was<00:19:51.120> a<00:19:51.400> quite<00:19:51.760> comprehensive
• disagree it was a quite comprehensive disagree it was a quite comprehensive bill<00:19:52.720>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on HB 660, which would require historic horse racing facilities to provide 10% of HHR winnings to host municipalities as mitigation. Representative Om said the bill was intended to offset local costs associated with large gaming facilities, noting that prior gaming measures included opt-in provisions and that this proposal would leave charities and the state whole while taking the 10% from the operator’s share. Members questioned why 10% was chosen and whether municipalities were currently experiencing added costs; Om said the amount was meant to address projected future impacts, not broader municipal budget issues, and cited a study on casino-related community costs. Opponents from the New Hampshire Charitable Gaming Operators Association argued the bill unfairly singled out one industry and said gaming facilities do not impose more municipal burden than other entertainment venues. The hearing closed without a vote, and a member clarified the bill would apply to existing and future casinos/facilities. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 658-FN, which raises the cap on reimbursements from the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund and makes related changes to the Oil Pollution Control Fund. Representative Malloy introduced the bill, and Representative Aly described the funds as an insurance backstop for oil spill cleanup and low-income tank replacement, saying the program helps prevent environmental hazards and satisfies financial responsibility requirements. Bob Scully of the Energy Marketers Association supported the bill but noted that fee changes are ultimately passed on to consumers. Department of Environmental Services officials Robert Bishop and Jennifer Marts explained that the bill would change reporting deadlines, raise the reimbursement cap for low-income homeowners, extend the fee collection period for 10 years, and adjust petroleum import fees based on an actuarial review. They said the funds cover spill response, prevention, and tank replacement, and that the fee structure was designed to keep the funds solvent while balancing costs across fuel categories. Committee members asked about the actuarial basis for the fee changes, why some fees would rise while others would fall, and how the funds are used. DES said the review used 10 years of claims and exposure data and that the fuel oil fee would otherwise need to rise sharply, so the board proposed a smaller increase and rebalanced other fees. Members also asked about the scope of covered oil imports, and DES explained that the fee applies to oil destined for use in New Hampshire, not merely passing through the state. The discussion also covered home heating oil spills, which DES said are often discovered by homeowners or fire departments and are usually caused by tank corrosion, piping, or overfills. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair noted that the policy committee had already approved the bill before the finance-focused review.

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• In this audit, we found that Washington lacks a comprehensive plan to address digital equity.
• That Washington lacks a comprehensive plan to address digital equity.
• While each of these plans help to forward digital equity, none do so comprehensively.
• This plan addressed the specific components of digital equity more comprehensively than the PEAR plan
• The NTIA-approved digital equity plan is the most comprehensive and actionable of the three plans.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard three State Auditor’s Office performance audits: implementation of the Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act, Washington’s digital equity planning, and the Department of Commerce’s Digital Navigator Program. In the law enforcement training audit, the State Auditor found the Criminal Justice Training Commission had developed most required training content but had not developed all required topics, lacked a systematic project management approach, and had weak tools to ensure participation and compliance. Auditors said most officers had not completed the required 40 hours, patrol tactics training was a major bottleneck, and the Commission’s reporting did not clearly show statewide compliance. The Commission said it generally agreed with the recommendations and had begun implementing some changes. Committee members raised concerns about staffing, liability, incentives, and whether the law had enough enforcement “teeth.” In the digital equity audit, auditors said Washington lacked a comprehensive, unified statewide plan, a designated leader, and reliable funding for digital equity efforts. They said existing plans were fragmented, with the NTIA-approved plan the most complete but no longer fully funded after federal changes. The State Auditor recommended the legislature establish oversight authority and require a lead organization to coordinate and evaluate statewide digital equity efforts and develop a unified plan. The Department of Commerce and Office of Equity agreed with the need for clearer leadership and coordination, and a public witness described ongoing coalition and local planning work. Committee members asked about best practices from other states and whether the auditor could provide additional research on coordination models. In the Digital Navigator Program audit, the State Auditor concluded Commerce did not consistently follow core grant-management practices, including competitive award processes, vetting of grantees, clear contracts, performance monitoring, and reimbursement controls. Auditors said Commerce expanded grants without a new competition, lacked adequate documentation and reporting, and paid out millions without sufficient support; they also cited management decisions that overrode staff concerns. Commerce said it had already begun major contract-management reforms, created a new contracts and compliance structure, and was working on risk assessments, documentation standards, and staff training. Members pressed Commerce on accountability, possible recoupment of improper payments, ethics issues, and whether the agency had clear performance metrics for the program. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended after public testimony and committee discussion.