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• Javier Villanueva lived a life defined by character, integrity, and selflessness.
• , life defined by character, integrity, life defined by character, integrity, and<00:12:45.920>
• They have already hosted the Winter Olympic Games and are set to host another in 2034.
• provide integrated education and provide integrated education and training<00:52:45.359> services
• A neighborhood that sets up families with the resources and support they need to own a home.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:05:11.280> function working on business integration function working on business integration
• licensing and program Integrity licensing and program Integrity functions<00:21:18.080> from<
• functions that will program Integrity functions that will relate<00:21:24.600> to<00:21:24.919
• <00:21:34.679> work recipients the program Integrity work recipients the program Integrity
• And here we just wanted to highlight some of the program integrity tools that the Office of Inspector

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• You had vertically integrated monopolies that were seen to be promoting a culture of overconsumption.
• So one of the ways to solve one of those problems would have been this vertical integration problem,
• Can you just sort of set that landscape for me? Mr. Clown, uh, Mr.
• These fees are set city with guidance and statute for wine, beer, and 3.2 typically.
• But we're happy to do that to make sure that our industry runs with integrity.

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• There's a risk to the honesty, integrity, security, and fairness of the lottery.
• And this unregulated activity poses a substantial risk to the honesty, integrity, fairness and security
• And did, in fact, in my opinion, show a risk to, for instance, integrity, security, and fairness. that
• 95% of option sets 25,740,000 tickets. I'd be in the ballpark of that, yes.
• Correct, and our job is to set the appropriate guardrails around their activity, and they work in our

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• <00:20:42.360> validations routine standard setting validations routine standard setting validations
• Um, in the in a rural hospital setting.
• test centers upholds the test integrity test centers upholds the test integrity and<00:25:50.799
• <00:31:06.799> And integrate the future of optometry.
• And integrate the future of optometry.

Keywords: 0:22 – Roll Call 0:30 – Approval of minutes 1:04 – Department of Veterans Affairs 2:06 – Board of Pharmacy 3:20 – Board of Optometric Examiners 39:26 – Board of Nursing 40:07 – Board of Emergency Medical Services 41:52 – Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources 44:36 – Transportation Cabinet: Department of Vehicle Registration 45:36 – Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 47:00 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Medicaid Services 49:59 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Community-Based Services, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then took up several regulations. The first was a Department of Veterans Affairs regulation, with a staff amendment, to allow nurse practitioners to apply for the Veterans Affairs nurse loan repayment program year-round and to make technical drafting changes. The committee heard from the Office of Kentucky Veteran Centers, then adopted the staff amendment and approved the regulation without objection. The main item of the meeting was the Board of Optometric Examiners’ proposed amendment to 201 KAR 5:010, which would allow applicants to use the Optometry Examining Board of Canada written exam in place of part one of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exam for licensure. The board said the change would improve access to care, provide an additional pathway for Canadian-trained candidates, and still require applicants to pass the remaining national board parts. Opponents, including NBEO officials, ARBO, Pearson VUE, and several optometrists, argued the Canadian exam is not equivalent, does not test the same biomedical science content, is not validated for U.S. scope of practice, and raises concerns about test security, transparency, and portability across states. They urged the committee to find the amendment deficient or vote no. Committee members questioned both sides about prior communication with the board, whether Kentucky would be the first state to adopt such a change, the rationale for the proposal, and the cost difference between the exams. Supporters said the board had received some written comments and one phone call, and that the proposal was driven by access concerns and the presence of Canadian students. Opponents said they had not had direct discussions with the Kentucky board before the hearing. No final vote on the optometry regulation is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee heard extensive testimony and rebuttal before moving on.

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• And we set up a channel for every insurance company. And we just started seeing this pattern.
• And it reinforces the integrity of our oversight system.
• Our income is commission income, so it's set by the insurance company.
• And if we don't have set regulations, it's hard for our... ...capture these folks.
• We need to protect the integrity of our insurance companies.

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• aside—25% of it was set aside for athletics.
• I’m usually in setting governmental, but everything that Mr.
• I'm usually in setting governmental, but everything that Mr.
• We are completely integrated into how the school functions.
• So you have an issue with Amendment Number One on this set? Yes.

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• In fulfilling that election promise, I have worked to increase both the integrity of our elections and
• for improvement in the efficiency and for improvement in the efficiency and the<00:02:34.480> Integrity
• <00:02:35.000> of<00:02:35.160> our the Integrity of our the Integrity of our voter
• <00:15:46.839> of<00:15:47.319> um reduces a set of eyes and a set of um reduces a
• set of eyes and a set of um transparency<00:15:48.440> that<00:15:48.560> I<00:15:48.680

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:01 Attendance Roll Call: 00:04 HB 684 (Rep. Decker): 00:49 HB 71 (Rep. Duvall): 06:55 HB 290 (Rep. Wilson): 09:20 HB 555 (Rep. Freeland): 15:21 HB 160 (Rep. Witten): 16:30 HB 455 (Rep. Flannery): 22:04 Adjournment: 27:21, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government considered several bills. House Bill 684, an elections “continuous improvement” measure, drew the most discussion. Rep. Jennifer Decker said it was based on issues identified during the 2024 election cycle and included changes to absentee voting for primary caregivers and other election administration updates. Senators focused on a committee substitute removing credit and debit cards as a second form of ID for provisional ballots; Decker said local election workers had reported people trying to use cards with no photo ID, and she did not want financial institutions determining voter eligibility. The bill also clarified that certain ballots could be issued by hand or by mail. It passed 9-1, with some members voting no or passing because they wanted more time to consider the ID change. House Bill 71, requested by the Kentucky Public Pension Authority, would reorganize KPPA by creating an Office of Financial Management and moving the CFO into an executive director-level role. Testimony said the change was structural only, with no impact on system funding and minimal short-term costs. It passed unanimously, 11-0. House Bill 290, by Rep. Nick Wilson, would allow county law libraries to use funds for online legal research resources, computers, and internet-related equipment. Supporters said libraries had money but were limited to buying books; the bill passed unanimously, with the chair noting it would let libraries use existing funds more effectively. House Bill 555, as amended by committee substitute, addressed audit and reporting requirements for small cities. Supporters from the Kentucky League of Cities and the Auditor’s Office said many small cities struggle to find certified CPAs, and the bill would raise the threshold for less frequent audits, expand the exemption threshold, allow the Auditor’s Office to contract to perform audits, and clarify that state-fund withholding for noncompliance would not apply to contractual or utility payments. It passed 10-1, and the title amendment was adopted. House Bill 160, with a committee substitute, would regulate manufactured housing and local zoning by establishing standards that supporters said were needed to prevent discrimination against modern manufactured homes. Several senators expressed concern about state interference in local zoning, while others supported the bill as a housing access measure; it passed 10-1. Finally, House Bill 455 would create a Unit of Election Investigations and Security in the Attorney General’s Office to handle election-crime allegation review, the voter fraud hotline, prosecutorial referrals, and legislative oversight. Supporters said it codified existing practices and would not require new funding, but opponents objected to placing the hotline in a partisan office. The bill passed 9-1 with one pass, and the committee adjourned after reporting favorable action on the bills.

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• We actually have a meeting set with the Department of Transportation to continue that...
• We actually have a meeting set with the Department of Transportation to continue that collaboration with
• them and to be able to work with their team to help set their strategy as well.
• As a part of our licensing agreement with Microsoft, a service integrator team was provided to conduct
• Dawkins, feel free to get your presentation set up, and then you are recognized.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a panel on state cloud modernization efforts after canceling an LBR on the Department of Corrections’ OBIS project because the presentation materials were not submitted on time. Florida Digital Service, the Northwest Regional Data Center, and several agencies described how the state is assessing and migrating applications to cloud environments under the cloud-first policy. Northwest explained its 2023 cloud readiness assessment of 890 applications from 24 agencies, the criteria used to rate readiness and risk, and its recommendation to tackle lower-risk applications first. Agency updates covered the Department of Corrections’ modernization of 98 legacy applications tied to OBIS and cloud-native infrastructure, the Department of Elder Affairs’ Microsoft Power Platform modernization, the Department of Health’s health management and child protection systems, and FDOT’s large cloud program for transportation systems. Members repeatedly asked about costs, data ownership, disaster recovery, single sign-on, security tools, and whether cloud migration actually saves money; presenters generally said the focus is more on modernization, resilience, and efficiency than immediate savings, and that cost analyses are often application-specific rather than enterprise-wide. The discussion also covered governance and architecture questions. Florida Digital Service said agencies remain responsible for their own databases and cloud tenants, while FLDS provides advice and an enterprise architecture framework; it does not have statutory oversight over most projects, except for OBIS project oversight due to its size. Northwest said it is acting as a cloud broker for some agencies and is consolidating Azure and AWS payer tenants to seek better pricing, but agencies still make system-by-system decisions based on business needs, risk, latency, and total cost of ownership. Members raised concerns about fragmented data structures, the lack of a complete statewide application inventory, and the need for better interoperability and enterprise standards. Several agencies said disaster recovery is built into their cloud plans, and FDOT and Corrections described ongoing efforts to keep systems current through core platforms, training, and ongoing support. In the second half of the meeting, the Department of State presented two new technology requests. Secretary Byrd described the SunBiz corporate registry system as a 34-year-old platform supporting more than 3.5 million business entities and generating over $575 million in annual general revenue. He said the department had already virtualized the legacy hardware after earlier modernization efforts failed and is now seeking $800,000 recurring for password protection and $5 million nonrecurring to continue procurement for a replacement system. The department also presented the Florida Voter Registration System modernization request, noting that the current system is outdated and requires manual workarounds for some statutory changes. The department requested $2.4948 million nonrecurring and $44,000 recurring to procure a modernized FVRS solution, and staff said the feasibility study recommended a hybrid approach. Members asked about the study’s findings and about creating a database for voter eligibility information for returning citizens; the department said that would require data sharing with all 67 clerks of court and other entities such as DOC.

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• Gabbard's patriotism and integrity. Second, I can only laugh at some critics who say that Ms.
• And now has set aside partisan differences as a former Democrat member of Congress to answer the call
• Owen's final message to me before this hearing was, "Tulsi has maintained her integrity."
• They had their eyes set on this objective long before that." Did you say that, yes or no? know.
• And as you said, and I totally agree, this is about our integrity.

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• Why not set up a just one storm?
• but I learned pretty early on to set but I learned pretty early on to set aside<00:37:26.079>
• setting, maybe it's valuable. setting, maybe it's valuable.
• the utilities are vertically integrated the utilities are vertically integrated and<05:46:41.520
• Again, those that own integrated.

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• So, is the clerk all set? Okay.
• So, at this time, clerk all set? Okay.
• agreement that was set up. agreement that was set up. >> Followup.<01:07:03.200> Yes.
• to restore funds withdrawn from set to restore funds withdrawn from set account<01:30:19.520>
• and protect the integrity of the record. and protect the integrity of the record.

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• integrity of of our investigations. integrity of of our investigations.
• very difficult to protect the integrity very difficult to protect the integrity of<00:52:45.679>
• set those aside.
• Um, set those personal set those aside.
• <02:32:42.640> If set aside. Marriage is a legal act. If set aside.

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• <00:18:56.160> He pride, integrity, and compassion. He pride, integrity, and compassion.
• ,<00:20:28.960> intellect, legacy grounded in integrity, intellect, legacy grounded in integrity
• And amidst all that grandeur, you set our feet upon this earth.
• So, were two oil refineries set to shut down due to the high regulations.
• completely chaotic trade war, setting completely chaotic trade war, setting exorbitant<03:08:30.399

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And third, we're including a set of fiscal reforms to provide more oversight and accountability and line
• <00:04:52.760> of And third, we're including a set of And third, we're including a set of
• And I would note that MHFA has a very strong track record of program integrity, something that we've
• And I would note that MHFA has a very strong track record of program integrity, something that we've
• incredible job with program integrity incredible job with program integrity and<00:21:14.680>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I kind of babbled a little bit, but I hope that makes sense in terms of really setting up the report
• And so, again, I just maybe it’s just the way that the report is integrated.
• Another one is integrating behavioral health with primary care. Yes, absolutely.
• of recommendations, in order to... ...document, set of recommendations, in order to have some degree
• So I think integrating references, you know, bringing OIC in, using not just MCOs, but carriers as well

Summary: The committee met for its final session before submitting a report to the governor and legislature, with introductions from state officials, legislators, advocates, providers, and facilitators. Staff explained that the meeting would focus on finalizing the committee’s strategic priorities and recommendations for a five-year behavioral health plan centered on prevention, early intervention, and community-based services. Members reviewed the draft overarching priorities, including the need for a statewide behavioral health vision and an executive-level role to coordinate behavioral health across agencies, and discussed how those priorities should reflect people with lived experience, families, and community voice. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the draft recommendations and how they should be organized and worded. Members raised concerns that the document was too aspirational and not specific enough, and several suggested moving more detailed actions under the broader priorities rather than leaving them in a separate section. There was also discussion about the use of the term “evidence-based,” with tribal representatives and others asking for language that also recognizes practice-based evidence, promising practices, cultural specificity, and flexibility in funding and implementation. Members also discussed clarifying “early intervention,” adding examples such as universal screening, outpatient access, primary care integration, and home visiting, and ensuring the plan reflects accountability and community feedback. Other edits included clarifying credentialing recommendations to distinguish between licensure and payer credentialing, adding mentorship as a workforce retention strategy, and broadening Medicaid-centric language to include carriers and insurers more generally. Staff noted the report would be revised and sent back out for review by May 22, with comments due by May 27, in order to meet the June 1 submission deadline. No public comment was offered, and the meeting ended with thanks to members and facilitators for their work.

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• odd that it is attached to this bill, I think that it's something that we need to get done for the integrity
• of this institution, uh the integrity of this institution, uh for<00:02:13.200> the<00:02:13.280
• And I just went through a whole set of things that shows that this is just not.
• Set that aside and do it because it's right.
• Set that aside and do it because you're here for your voters, not for ourselves. Thank you.

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Summary: House File 3679, which would allow mandatory reports to legislative committees to be submitted electronically instead of on paper, was presented as a bipartisan efficiency measure by Representative Nash. The bill also carried an A1 amendment, adopted by voice vote, that addressed interim administrative authority for the Chief Clerk during a gap in caucus leadership and was described as a procedural fix worked out with caucus leaders. A second amendment, A2, offered by Representative Engen, sought to prohibit legislators from participating in appropriations to named nonprofit recipients that later employ or contract with them, arguing this created conflicts of interest and self-serving governance. Supporters said the amendment was needed for institutional integrity and taxpayer trust, while opponents argued it was too narrow, not well defined, and would unfairly single out certain jobs or industries; the debate included references to direct appropriations, conflict-of-interest rules, and examples involving nonprofits, law firms, farmers, teachers, and other outside employment. The A2 amendment was put to a roll call and failed on a 66-66 tie. After the amendment vote, the bill was read a third time and received broad support. Representatives Nash and Cleborne urged a green vote, and the House passed House File 3679 as amended by a vote of 132-0, with its title agreed to.

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• So what protections are— I don't see protections listed in here for the fully integrated system where
• I believe Florida is going to once again set the gold standard.
• And so I would appreciate I believe Florida is going to once again set the gold standard.
• At this point in time, the items under consideration are just those set forth in this legislation.
• We are clearly setting a course and a vision.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up four bills. The committee first heard HB 4041, which would create the Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District in Collier County to finance and maintain infrastructure such as transportation, utilities, and stormwater systems without changing county regulatory authority. The bill drew no opposition, was reported favorably, and passed 14-0. The committee then considered HB 1485, which repeals Florida’s aviation fuel tax provisions. The sponsor argued the change would simplify the tax code, attract airline investment, and support lower fares and more routes. Members raised concerns about the estimated recurring $22.8 million impact on the State Transportation Trust Fund and $2 million on general revenue, and airport representatives warned of reduced grant and development funding, especially for general aviation and municipal airports. Supporters said the change would increase competition and fuel sales in Florida. The bill was reported favorably on a 12-5 vote. Next, the committee heard HB 999, which would recognize gold and silver as legal tender, allow electronic debit access to bullion accounts, and remove tax burdens on transactions involving precious metals. The sponsor and supporters described the bill as a way to protect purchasing power and provide an alternative parallel to the dollar, while opponents and some members raised concerns about consumer protections, predatory practices, privacy, and the role of the Office of Financial Regulation in rulemaking. After extensive testimony, the bill was reported favorably 19-0. Finally, the committee considered PCB WMC 25-01, which would reduce the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lower several related taxes, including the business rent tax, nonresidential electricity tax, mobile home sales tax, and coin-operated amusement machine tax. The proposal was estimated to reduce revenue by about $5.5 billion annually. Members discussed impacts on the budget, education funding, and whether savings would reach consumers, while supporters emphasized relief for Floridians and business competitiveness. The bill passed unanimously 19-0 and was reported favorably. The chair then noted a prior procedural apology on the record, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Those skill sets with him. He's not leaving them behind.
• It's a whole different kind of setting.
• It places them in a professional development setting.
• One, a set of assets that are apparent.
• You know, those exist, but we have to integrate that.

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• . set.
• Or a set plan so depending on how it's set up, you know, there's there's different options that can can
• and different integrations.
• The modern technologies are not easily integrated into our. Integrated systems right now.
• and the right data sets.

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB675, HB10, HB12

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel