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• We still have a number of agreements in place for our continued modernization; those are predominantly
• staff augmentation agreements.
• Regarding the ReConnect program, we've spent 74 million dollars to date and we have about 65 active agreements
• So, of the 106 completed or terminated agreements, how many ended because either the work was successfully

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• relatively complex data sharing that needs to be worked out, hammered out, as far as data-sharing agreements
• ...worked out, hammered out, as far as data-sharing agreements between the different silos there.
• So sometimes it's that. worked out, hammered out, as far as data sharing agreements between the different
• Maybe it's purchasing agreements, understanding best technologies, best ways to host and hold forums.

Summary: The Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee held public hearings on three bills and then a work session on tourism. House Bill 2365, concerning digital equity programs, would shift more responsibility to the Broadband Office, rename the Digital Equity Opportunity Program as the Digital Opportunity Program, expand the forum’s role, and require more reporting and outreach on broadband adoption and affordability. The prime sponsor and several advocates from community organizations, PTA, and digital navigation groups supported the bill, emphasizing the need for digital skills, cybersecurity, affordability, and trusted community partners. Commerce testified that the bill has technical and fiscal concerns and would add costs, and the sponsor said amendments were likely to reduce the fiscal impact. The hearing on HB 2365 was then closed. House Bill 2446 would direct the Department of Commerce to develop a state quantum strategy by June 30, using non-state funding if possible, to identify growth areas, partnerships, and workforce and economic impacts for the quantum industry. The prime sponsor, industry representatives, and technology organizations supported the bill as a way to keep Washington competitive with other states and build a quantum ecosystem. Committee members raised questions about fiscal impact, private funding, regulatory capture, and cybersecurity risks, including concerns about quantum’s effect on passwords and AI-related harms. A Microsoft representative requested a technical amendment to broaden the definition from quantum computing to quantum technology and said the company would follow up on funding and AI-regulation questions. The hearing on HB 2446 was closed. House Bill 2357 would create a Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol within the Military Department, allowing the governor to activate it for cadet training, communications, disaster relief, cybersecurity, search and rescue, and related missions. The sponsor, the adjutant general, the Civil Air Patrol commander, and a veterans coalition representative all supported the bill, citing recent flood response work, emergency preparedness, and youth training benefits. Testimony emphasized that the proposal would clarify coordination, not change federal authorities, and would not create a fiscal impact. The hearing on HB 2357 was closed without any amendment requests. In the work session on tourism, State of Washington Tourism and industry partners presented recommendations from an advisory group calling for a more sustainable, industry-led funding model, likely through an assessment or visitor-fee structure. They argued Washington is underfunded compared with western peers and estimated that a competitive program could generate $14.6 billion in additional visitor spending over the next decade, along with significant tax revenue and lodging tax growth. Speakers from tourism, the wine commission, hospitality, and advisory group leadership stressed predictable funding, industry governance, and statewide benefits, while committee members discussed international tourism, regional access, and the need to avoid further decline in the sector. The meeting adjourned early after the work session.

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• Well, okay, so I'm going to ask you a question for that question, because it was an agreement with the
• Because it was an agreement with the County Clerks Association, who I filed the bill for.
• I don't think that there's enough agreement within this building to allow for that.
• I don't think that there's enough agreement within this building to allow for that.

Committee: House Elections

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• National Science Foundation have a coordination agreement that we just recently signed so that we can
• We have entered into an agreement with JetBlue. So that same—it’s a different CT.
• different companies spanning every flavor of space company to sign letters of support or power purchase agreements
• We have nearly 450 partnership agreements with more than 150 commercial partners.

Summary: The committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and heard a series of presentations focused on Florida’s space and aerospace industry. Blue Origin’s Anna Spencer described the company’s Florida operations at Rocket Park, including New Glenn manufacturing and launch activities, Blue Moon lunar lander work, workforce development, and recent booster recovery and launch milestones. Amazon’s Beth Cooley presented an update on Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), outlining the satellite broadband network, customer terminals, dark skies mitigation efforts, Florida facilities and jobs, and launch plans; members asked about RV/mobile applications, satellite counts, and the role of fiber, but no action was taken. Starcatcher Industries CEO Andrew Rush then described his company’s effort to create an orbital energy grid that beams power to satellites to extend mission life and increase available power, citing demonstrations in Jacksonville and Cape Canaveral and plans for a first satellite launch next year. Space Florida CEO Rob Long gave a strategic update on the state’s aerospace sector, citing billions in private investment, hundreds of projects in the pipeline, the leverage of state spaceport funding, workforce and university programs, and the need for additional tools and infrastructure to keep Florida competitive. He emphasized growth in launch activity, manufacturing, research, and military support infrastructure, and said Space Florida would bring forward legislative proposals. Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro delivered the strongest policy message of the meeting, warning that KSC’s aging infrastructure and relatively smaller NASA budget share could cause Florida to lose aerospace leadership to states like Texas unless the state strengthens its partnership, research investment, and infrastructure support. Members questioned her about federal restrictions on commercial investment in common-use infrastructure, the need for more state-federal alignment, and how Florida can preserve its role as the launch capital of the world. After the presentations and questions, Senator Burgess moved to adjourn, there was no objection, and the committee adjourned.

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• are conducting an impact study right now, where we're going through all the IRB and data-sharing agreements
• We have a data usage agreement that our parents sign that we update to make sure they understand exactly
• Every time you sign the user agreement of TikTok, every phone around you that you come in contact with
• They built it out based on the agreements we already had. Same.

Summary: The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 held a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Dr. Maya Israel of the University of Florida gave an overview of AI literacy, emphasizing that AI can support personalized learning, school operations, and teacher efficiency, but also raises concerns about data privacy, overreliance, mental health, and the need for human oversight. She described the Florida K-12 AI Task Force, which has produced guidance on policy, ethics, privacy, cybersecurity, classroom integration, and professional development, and is now working on district surveys, webinars, case studies, and teacher/family resources. Superintendents Van Ayers of Hillsborough County and Kevin Hendrick of Pinellas County described district-level implementation. Hillsborough outlined a governance council, a district AI policy, and an implementation guide; it prohibits generative AI for students below eighth grade, allows limited use for older students with teacher permission and district-vetted tools, and uses models for classroom AI expectations. The district also reported growing student enrollment in AI courses, teacher training through summer academies and quick learns, and pilots with tools such as Magic School and Microsoft Copilot. Pinellas emphasized academic integrity, student data privacy, digital responsibility, and the importance of human interaction in learning; it said state assessments already limit technology use and that districts need clear governance and parent transparency. Committee members asked about whether AI improves academic performance, the risk of student dependence, the possibility of returning to more paper-based testing, and who should set guardrails. Witnesses said reliable achievement data is still limited because the technology is new, though districts reported anecdotal gains in tutoring and early literacy. They also said there is no established statewide baseline for teacher AI training yet, so districts are using professional development, stipends, and partnerships with universities to build capacity. The committee also heard from Drew Andrew of FSU’s Inspire program, who argued that industry is moving faster than schools and that education should focus on teaching how AI works, building teacher confidence, and aligning training with workforce needs. No bills were considered and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• Establish a state-tribal veterans partnership agreement.
• the state of New Mexico, there must be existing language within the statutes that allows for an agreement
• That the state of New Mexico can enter into an agreement.
• guys do anything, you know, it's something, but it goes a lot smoother when there's a consensus agreement

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• But absent those two things, the only other way would be to enter into some agreement to lease the land
• Buses specifically using things like cooperative **CES** agreements, allowing them to streamline getting
• The interpretation and application with cooperative agreements again, the use of: Can they do an RFP?
• Can they do CES agreements? Can they do individual quotes? Do they need to be inclusive all in one?

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• And on page two, line 23, we're going to add that same word in there, uh, to get to an agreement on adding
• to</c><00:11:10.800><c> get</c><00:11:10.959><c> to</c><00:11:11.120><c> an</c><00:11:11.360><c> agreement
• </c><00:11:12.800><c> on</c> there uh to get to an agreement on there uh to get to an agreement on adding

Summary: The committee worked through several election-related bills and conference committee compromises. On SB 221, members discussed a streamlined re-registration form for voters removed from the checklist, with the Secretary of State to develop the necessary form; one member opposed the bill as unnecessary and warned that more frequent purges can disenfranchise voters, but the committee ultimately accepted the compromise and prepared it for signatures. On SB 213, the committee reviewed technical language changes to the HB 340-related provisions, including changing “legislative body” to “governing body” and replacing “measure” with “warrant article.” Despite those edits, one member argued the bill could chill public employees’ participation in official duties and should be held to the Senate position; another said the bill was unnecessary in light of other voting restrictions already enacted. No position change was made, and the bill remained opposed by at least some members. On SB 218, the committee agreed to add the word “applicable” in two places, and to remove sections 5 and 6 from the Senate version so pre-processing language would be restored. The House also asked to strike a sentence giving the Secretary of State broad authority over errors identified in the process, preferring that such matters remain in statute. Members generally described these edits as improvements, though some still opposed the bill overall. The meeting ended after a final comment on SB 213 seeking to remove language requiring public employees’ factual information to be provided only in response to public requests, followed by adjournment.

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• policy bills, and this is very important, members, and so I hope that we can come to some form of agreement
• to<00:13:10.079><c> some</c><00:13:10.399><c> form</c><00:13:10.639><c> of</c><00:13:10.800><c> agreement
• </c><00:13:11.920><c> I</c> to some form of agreement with it. I to some form of agreement with it.

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• From there, how to structure these arrangements, also known as partner agency agreements, is up to the
• These agreements allow the AGO and its clients to reexamine the history of litigation over the last several
• this does get into our investigative processes, but we do take the compliance with our settlement agreements
• Or enforcement mechanisms in the agreement or the court order, it may be active.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• We do have Mayor Watson here, and Anoop Kumar will be joining us to testify on the agreement.
• for all the work that you put into this, and for your leadership in helping everybody come to an agreement
• Senator Schwartner, Chair Lambert, your staff was instrumental in getting us to an agreement, as was
• We believe we're close to reaching an agreement on that, and we're happy to work with him further on

Bills: HB886 , HB1514 , HB2434 , HB2688 , HB2802 , HB3161 , HB3221 , HB4029 , HB4339 , HB4591 , HB4774 , HB4802 , HB4853 , HB5627 , SB1737

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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• the employers and employee associations have included provisions in their collective bargaining agreements
• to resolve. contract impasse, which is essentially a situation where both sides do not reach an agreement
• Our primary goal is to always reach an agreement during contract negotiations with our employer.
• the city's team have, and we'd be happy to continue those conversations to see if we can reach an agreement

Bills: HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

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• And this case involved the enforceability of a stockholders agreement that gave certain rights to Moelis
• Now, these stockholder agreements are very common.
• The Court of Chancery determined that that stockholder agreement was unenforceable despite market practice
• We entered into a merger agreement, at that time we sought outside counsel at Cricklin and Ellis. to

Bills: HB32 , HB15 , HB171 , HB421 , HB581 , HB644 , HB745 , HB349 , HB917 , HB204 , HB923 , HB15 , HB171 , HB204

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• But it's been my experience, and I hope we can continue with this, that we were able to come to an agreement
• the last thing I'll say without taking up too much time is that we can do it one year and have an agreement
• We're currently in Escambia County in the final year of a three-year budget agreement, which means we've
• There was mandatory mediation, and throughout that process, ultimately, there was an agreement that I

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee met to review how county budgets are developed and how constitutional officers fit into that process. Davin Suggs of the Florida Association of Counties gave an overview of county budgeting, explaining the statutory framework, the role of property taxes and TRIM notices, the fiscal-year timeline, fund balances and reserves, and the Department of Revenue’s oversight. He emphasized that county budgets include the board’s budget plus the budgets of constitutional officers, and that relationships and communication are critical to resolving budget issues. A panel of constitutional officers then described their offices’ budget processes and responsibilities: Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discussed law enforcement budgeting and the importance of negotiated agreements with county commissions; Alachua County Property Appraiser Aisha Solomon explained the June 1 budget deadline, valuation methods, and the appeal process for property assessments; Manatee County Clerk and Comptroller Angelina Coleniso outlined the clerk’s court and finance duties, the county-side budget process, and the clerk’s personal liability under section 129.09 for unlawful expenditures; Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Early described the cyclical nature of election costs, staffing, equipment, and the impact of turnout and election law changes; and Columbia County Tax Collector Kyle Keene explained that tax collectors’ budgets are reviewed by the Department of Revenue, with fee offices funding themselves through service charges and budget offices relying on county support. Members asked about personal liability for unlawful spending, conflicts between clerks and county commissions, property valuation and storm damage adjustments, reserve levels, and whether tax collectors can retain excess fees. Responses noted that clerks must refuse illegal expenditures, property appraisers use market-based assessments with VAB and court review available, counties should maintain healthy fund balances for cash flow and emergencies, and tax collectors generally must zero out year-end balances and distribute excess revenues to taxing authorities. The committee took no votes and adjourned after thanking the panelists for their testimony.

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• If they ever come back, and if we do go back to a tie, the agreement was that we'd have alternating days
• uh</c><00:12:35.199><c> the</c> if we do go back to a tie uh the if we do go back to a tie uh the agreement
• c> that</c><00:12:36.199><c> we'd</c><00:12:36.480><c> have</c><00:12:36.839><c> alternating</c> agreement
• was that we'd have alternating agreement was that we'd have alternating days<00:12:38.800><c> can</c

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• But it's just the little part that we all disagree on, and so I want to come to an agreement on that
• debt investments in New Mexico businesses, and these investments are made pursuant to cooperative agreements
• of a business, but this shall apply to investments made by entities pursuant to the cooperative agreements
• of the fund, and this applies to debt investments made by entities pursuant to the cooperative agreements

Committee: Senate Senate Rules

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• BILL SENATE BILL 1808 AND 2022 THAT A SHARE OF OPERATING IN THE COUNTY MUST ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT
• LOCAL AGENCIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM ILLEGAL ALIENS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
• REQUIRE A COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ENTERING AN AGREEMENT WITH AN IMMIGRATION AGENCY FOR PAYMENT OF
• >> Sheriff Gaultieri: UNDER THE 287 AGREEMENTS THERE ARE PROVISIONS WHEN OUR DEPUTIES AGAIN IN THE JAIL

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• So you'd have that partnership in an agreement there. So that's the big picture of it.
• So you'd have that partnership in an agreement there. So that's the big picture of it.
• Now, that was the first agreement for the BRAC.
• Um, and so that's what the agreements said. That's what the agreement said.
• Housing at the base was not included in the agreement.

Committee: House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

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• <00:30:09.040><c> into</c><00:30:09.320><c> a</c><00:30:09.360><c> grant</c><00:30:09.720><c> agreement
• </c><00:30:10.280><c> over</c> agreement into a grant agreement over agreement into a grant agreement
• </c><01:16:56.000><c> between</c><01:16:56.400><c> the</c> come up to an agreement between the come up
• to an agreement between the department<01:16:57.120><c> and</c><01:16:57.320><c> the</c><01:16:57.400
• </c> agreements are completed. agreements are completed.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• I think we are in radical agreement on both using the work that is happening outside these walls.
• I think we are in radical agreement on both using the work that is happening outside these walls.”
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• </c> mind I think I'm with you 100% agreement mind I think I'm with you 100% agreement that<01:04:15.760
• I think it's awesome to see agreement.

Bills: HF3843 , HF3597 , HF4003 , HF3167 , HF4193

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy