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• They need permission, which this does, to allow them to contract with DOC to be able to hold those commitments
• They need permission, which this does, to allow them to contract with DOC to be able to hold those commitments
• Department of Mental Health where they held those people at, and they’re going to have to have a contract
• Department of Mental Health where they held those people at and they're going to have to have a contract

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• establishing monthly parenting classes, include cultural family strengthening services offered by contract
• 14.480><c> by</c> family strengthening services offered by family strengthening services offered by contract
• or</c><00:45:15.960><c> subcontract</c><00:45:16.640><c> providers</c><00:45:17.480><c> and</c> contract
• or subcontract providers and contract or subcontract providers and connect<00:45:18.520><c> to</c><00

Bills: SB2479 , SB2557 , SB2861 , SB3204 , SB3324 , SB3325

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Keywords: criminal procedure, family violence, dating violence, child abuse, evidence admissibility, reduced sentencing, homelessness, reporting requirements, statewide office, housing solutions, kauhale projects, public oversight, SB2861, Hawaii, Office of Wellness and Resilience, OWR, Department of Human Services, DHS, Kakou Pilot Program, Kakou

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to criminal procedure, homelessness, family resilience, Medicaid-funded services, and school Medicaid reimbursement. On SB 2479 SD2, the Judiciary testified in neutral opposition with concerns that the bill could require imprisonment even for probation-eligible defendants, expand sentence reconsideration in ways that could undermine finality for victims, conflict with existing sentencing statutes, and require additional judicial resources. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but asked for language changes so people serving sentences could raise the new evidence in Rule 40 petitions and so probation would remain available in appropriate felony cases. Written testimony also included opposition from several county prosecutors and police, and support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chair later deferred SB 2479 SD2, citing unintended consequences and problems with the bill. For SB 2557 SD1, which would require annual reporting by the State Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the office said it supported the intent but noted it already produces annual and quarterly reports, that some requested data is already available, and that staffing and cost constraints could make the new reporting burdensome. The State Council on Mental Health supported the measure and suggested narrowing the reporting language to data on individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring behavioral health conditions, to the extent practicable and in collaboration with relevant agencies. A committee member asked about the availability of point-in-time count data, and the office explained that some figures may not be available every year and may need to be generated through HMIS. Dr. Jack Lewin testified in support, saying the data would be useful for understanding health care costs. The committee passed SB 2557 SD1 with amendments, including a deferral of the effective date. The committee also heard SB 2861 SD2 and SB 3204 SD1, both family resilience pilot program measures. For SB 2861 SD2, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the office’s role is planning and advisory, that DHS is a key partner, and that federal compliance safeguards are included. The chair raised concerns about overlap with DHS’s existing Ka Ohana program and asked for language to avoid redundancy while allowing the bill to cover other at-risk children; decision-making was deferred to the next hearing. For SB 3204 SD1, which would create a peer-navigator-based family resilience pilot, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the measure, with the office requesting a two-year pilot period, and both agencies and several advocacy groups submitted support. The committee discussed funding, the proposed five peer navigators, and whether the pilot should be limited to one or two geographic areas; no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard and supported SB 3324 SD1 on Medicaid home and community-based services, with the Department of Health emphasizing caregiver shortages and the cost-effectiveness of community care, and SB 3325 SD1 HD1 on public school Medicaid reimbursement, where DOE and the Attorney General requested clarifying amendments to reporting language and position titles.

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• registration, to establish litigation financing protections, to provide for litigation financing contracts
• and disclosures, to provide for disclosure and discovery of litigation financing contracts, to establish
• registration, to establish litigation financing protections, to provide for litigation financing contracts
• and disclosures, to provide for disclosure and discovery of litigation financing contracts, to establish

Keywords: 989, all

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• would like to talk to you, and maybe if staff could help my recollection with some bus drivers or contracting
• The matter that Representative Newell was speaking about was a school bus driver contracting with his
• A contract relationship is not what is anticipated here.
• They'll be a contract worker, probably 1099. So what's they're going to do the retirement system?

Bills: HB177 , HB210 , HB238 , HB258 , HB307 , HB359 , HB398 , HB661 , HB705 , HB752 , HB858

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: court reporter, official court reporter, courts, judicial system, ethics, post-employment restrictions, cooling-off period, two-year waiting period, rehiring, reemployment, contractual services, former public employee, public employer, Louisiana ethics law, R.S. 42:1121, Act 532, lobbying, public service, statewide officials, compensation

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• But particularly for permanent supportive housing, we have strong relationships and legal contracts with
• 26.640><c> relationships</c><00:35:27.360><c> and</c><00:35:27.480><c> legal</c><00:35:27.760><c> contracts
• </c> strong relationships and legal contracts strong relationships and legal contracts with<00:35:28.600

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, it's just that we're not going to provide extra funding for a contract person, the 900 series, to
• c><01:17:16.800><c> funding</c><01:17:17.360><c> for</c><01:17:17.679><c> a</c><01:17:17.840><c> contract
• </c><01:17:18.800><c> uh</c> provide extra funding for a contract uh provide extra funding for a contract

Keywords: 916, all

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• The contract requires a student to work for a minimum of two years following successful completion of
• </c><00:16:32.480><c> The</c><00:16:32.800><c> contract</c> agreement with the program.
• The contract agreement with the program.
• The contract requires<00:16:33.759><c> a</c><00:16:34.000><c> student</c><00:16:34.320><c> to</c><00:

Bills: HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159 , HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• existing statute prohibits the use of that vehicle for anybody other than a school or somebody contracted
• c> somebody</c> anybody other than a school or somebody anybody other than a school or somebody contracted
• </c><00:04:06.480><c> So,</c><00:04:07.040><c> if</c><00:04:07.200><c> you</c> contracted with a school
• So, if you contracted with a school.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And then the Alabama Ambulance Association is going to contract with Troy University to conduct an actuarial
• Association<00:26:01.120><c> is</c><00:26:01.360><c> going</c><00:26:01.520><c> to</c><00:26:01.679><c> contract
• </c><00:26:02.080><c> with</c> Association is going to contract with Association is going to contract

Bills: SB294 , HB296 , HB300 , SB269

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: public officers, bonding, risk management, notification, delinquency, consumer protection, rental home, marketplace guarantees, insurance, commissioner of insurance, healthcare, breast cancer screening, insurance coverage, deductible, copayment, emergency medical services, ambulance reimbursement, health care insurers, balance billing, provider networks

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• apprenticeships that are really related to street, highway, bridge, road, utility, and maintenance contracts
• second, yes, you know, in the bill, it's street, highway, bridge, road, utility, or maintenance contracts
• second, yes, you know, in the bill, it's street, highway, bridge, road, utility, or maintenance contracts
• Madam Chair, Senator, I'm confused because if there already been, if contracts are already paying this

Bills: SB190 , SB152 , SB77 , SB150 , SB151 , SB156 , SB172 , SB182 , SB185 , SB212 , SB170 , SB133 , SB174 , SB163

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• So when you talk about specific families that were in these pre-K contracted seats prior to, the student
• They contracted with Auden and Picus to do the recalibration.
• They contract with Auden and Picus to do the recalibration.
• The Supreme Court They contract with Auden and Picus to do the recalibration.

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the previous minutes and then focused on an update from the Department of Education on early childhood programs, especially the state-funded Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) program. Secretary Jacob Oliva and Deputy Commissioner Stacey Smith said Arkansas had received a federal Preschool Development Grant and described ongoing work to review ABC slots, which have been flat for years at about 23,800 slots and roughly $114 million. They said about 1,000 slots statewide are currently unfilled despite a waiting list of more than 2,000 families, and the department is shifting toward paying based on enrollment rather than guaranteed slots. Members asked about school choice, income eligibility, year-round access, curriculum flexibility, transportation, and whether funding should be increased or rebalanced; the department said it is collecting data, may survey providers more formally, and is considering whether to modernize income thresholds, daily rates, and other program rules. The committee agreed to form an early childhood subcommittee and asked the Bureau of Legislative Research to help gather historical information on income limits and other program details. The second major portion of the meeting was a legal presentation on the framework for Arkansas school adequacy by BLR education attorney Taylor Lloyd. She reviewed the constitutional basis for a “general, suitable, and efficient” public school system, the Dupree and Lake View cases, and the principle that adequacy and equity are different but related: adequacy asks what resources are needed, while equity asks whether those resources are distributed fairly. She explained that the General Assembly must define adequacy, study it, and react to evidence over time, and that the current adequacy definition includes curriculum and career/technical frameworks, the 38 mandatory Carnegie units, state testing standards, and sufficient funding. She also described the matrix as a funding tool, not a spending mandate, and noted that categorical funds are separate from the matrix. BLR’s Elizabeth Bynum then gave the historical framework, tracing legislative responses from Dupree through Lake View and into the present. She highlighted major changes such as the creation of equalization funding, fiscal distress and academic distress laws, the adequacy study process, the Educational Adequacy Fund, facilities and transportation changes, declining enrollment and student growth funding, and later adjustments to teacher salaries, isolated funding, and categorical programs. She explained that the adequacy study has evolved through committee hearings, surveys, site visits, and outside consultants, and that recent changes include updates to accountability references and the addition or removal of certain funding categories. Members asked follow-up questions about how the matrix is used, whether homeschool or private-school funding raises comparable issues, whether stakeholders include private and homeschool participants, whether school board members should be surveyed, and whether the state should revisit average daily membership versus attendance-based funding. No votes were taken on the adequacy presentations, but the committee did agree to continue the early childhood discussion in a future subcommittee meeting.

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• filling in before that transfer takes place, or we've also discussed, for example, the Treasurer contract
• 00:31:20.799><c> treasur</c> discussed for example the treasur discussed for example the treasur contract
• with</c><00:31:22.960><c> an</c><00:31:23.120><c> auctioneer</c><00:31:23.679><c> something</c> contract
• with an auctioneer something contract with an auctioneer something like<00:31:24.640><c> that</c><00

Committee: Joint Business and Financial Institutions

Keywords: Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all

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• May 1st or around there, they started having, I think, they have to do 30-day notices to who they contract
• May 1st or around there, they started having, I think they have to do 30-day notices to who they contract
• Chairman, to that point, so I don't know what the specific contract that DES has with its providers in
• Chairman, to that point, so I don't know what the specific contract that DES has with its providers in

Bills: HB2053 , HB2116 , HB2148

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management

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• that they offer are MHCare, which is a student health insurance program, and they offer technology contracts
• But we think that it's actually more about just fluctuations in need and the cycles of the contracts,
• The department is also contracted with a third party to coordinate the placement of off-duty officers
• legislation also added various program requirements, such as schools participating in the program must contract

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with member and staff introductions, then acted as the Education Committee of Reference for three required reviews. The first was the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board sunset review. A governor’s office representative explained the board was created in 2016 to help qualifying schools, mostly charter schools, obtain lower-cost financing by guaranteeing debt with a $100 million fund. He said the board has approved 15 projects, has not met recently because it is at its statutory leverage limit, and has no dedicated staff or budget. Members supported continuation, and the committee voted by voice vote to recommend the board be continued for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The committee then heard the sunset review of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE leadership described its regional higher education compact and its student exchange and cost-savings programs, including WUE, WRGP, and PSEP. They said the programs save Arizona students money, bring students into Arizona institutions, and help address workforce shortages, especially in health care. A WICHE commissioner and the Arizona Board of Regents executive director also testified in support, emphasizing benefits for Arizona students, universities, and workforce pipelines. The committee voted by voice vote to recommend WICHE be continued for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The final item was the Auditor General’s performance audit of the Arizona Department of Education school safety program. The audit found the program had grown to more than $128 million and funded over 1,000 school safety positions, but ADE did not ensure many sampled schools complied with requirements such as operational plans, safety teams, annual training, activity logs, and reimbursement documentation. The Auditor General said the department relied too heavily on written attestations and lacked sufficient monitoring and guidance, and recommended stronger oversight, written procedures, and better review of reimbursements. ADE’s school safety director responded that the department had expanded training and documentation systems, was implementing the audit recommendations, and had begun risk-based monitoring; he also said the department would add staff and invited the Auditor General to meet with ADE and ASU’s evaluator. After the audit discussion, the committee began considering House Bill 2142, which would create a school safety center at ADE and allow up to 10% of school safety program funds for administration, with members raising questions about monitoring emergency operations plans, disability-related evacuation planning, and coordination with other state agencies.

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• Contracts beyond a year.
• the line of credit, even though I could demonstrate not only the history but actually had signed contracts
• With the contract for repo, that did take a little bit of that burden off.
• broker-dealer list, which will align with that investment policy, and we've been working on a lot of contracts

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• It's been the last session, I believe it was someone either in-house or contracted with by the Attorney
• ...of a law firm is privileged communication under attorney-client privilege even before you've contracted
• Let me ask you this, with regard to the private law firm that you intend to... ...to contract with, who
• Traditionally, they've had contracts with Ledge Council, and of course, Ledge Council is also there to

Bills: SR5 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.

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• Well, some of these facilities have long-term contracts already in place and they would not be able to
• some of these facilities<00:20:39.280><c> have</c><00:20:39.760><c> long-term</c><00:20:40.400><c> contracts
• </c> facilities have long-term contracts facilities have long-term contracts already<00:20:41.120><c>

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• She ended up contracting lupus, got an unintended pregnancy on lupus, and very predictably miscarried
• She ended up contracting lupus, got an unintended pregnancy on lupus, and very predictably miscarried
• She ended up contracting lupus, got an unintended pregnancy on lupus, and very predictably miscarried
• She ended up contracting lupus, got an unintended pregnancy on lupus, and very predictably miscarried

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• To further expedite the interconnection of valuable large loads, HB 3970 provides a path to to contract
• Most data centers will build or contract for backup gen that they can switch to in the real limited times
• the bill did not authorize the PUC to conduct background checks on those currently employed or contracted
• bill would allow the TUC to conduct background checks on existing PUC employees and on those who contract

Bills: HB 1951 , HB 2715 , HB 3092 , HB 3237 , HB 3278 , HB 3511 , HB 3592 , HB 3675 , HB 3778 , HB 3782 , HB 3826 , HB 3970 , HB 4016 , HB 4049 , HB 4341 , HB 4344 , HB 4406 , HB 4427

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• And then the last two DHS audits, contract management and the Bureau of Developmental Services, those
• And then the last two um DHS audits,<00:14:57.920><c> contract</c><00:14:58.760><c> management</c><00
• :14:59.760><c> and</c><00:15:00.240><c> uh</c><00:15:00.320><c> the</c> audits, contract management and
• uh the audits, contract management and uh the Bureau<00:15:00.959><c> of</c><00:15:01.199><c> Developmental

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee organized itself by electing Representative Griffin as chair and a senator as vice chair, then approved the prior meeting minutes. Director Young then gave status updates on several ongoing performance audits. The New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights audit was reported complete, with presentations already made to the fiscal committee and House Judiciary. The special education oversight audit is still in progress, with 17 observations already sent to the department, responses received on 14, partial concurrence on 12, and a full draft report expected in late summer or early fall. The education freedom accounts audit is also underway, with fieldwork focused on eligibility controls and expenses; staffing shortages at the department have slowed the work, and a draft report is hoped for in the fall. The Doorway program audit is in the planning phase, with a report targeted for the end of the year. Members then discussed whether the committee should do more follow-up on completed audits. Several members said audits often identify issues that remain unresolved for years, and suggested a more active review process, similar to the Health and Human Services Oversight Committee, where agencies would return to report on what audit findings have been fixed and what remains outstanding. Staff noted that any such follow-up would take time away from new audit work, but said they were willing to consider the committee’s direction. Members also discussed using Transparency New Hampshire updates and agency self-reporting to help track progress, and there was general agreement to move toward a system of periodic follow-up on recent audits. The committee also reviewed suspended and potential audit topics. Two Department of Health and Human Services audits, involving the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services and out-of-date placements, remain suspended because of ongoing litigation. Two other DHS topics, contract management and the Bureau of Developmental Services, remain on the potential audit list. A member raised a possible Fish and Game topic based on constituent concerns, but agreed to wait after speaking with the new director. The committee concluded by agreeing that the audit division should compile a list of audits completed in the last 10 years, with members to identify which ones they want to revisit first.