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• NEXT IS IMPROVED DATA QUALITY NEXT IS IMPROVED DATA QUALITY AND ANALYTICS WHICH RESULTS IN REAL-TIME
• FOR EDW, THAT IS ANOTHER MODULE THAT'S BEEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED AND PROVIDES CENTRALIZED DATA AND ANALYTIC
• IMPLEMENTED AND PROVIDES CENTRALIZED DATA AND ANALYTIC FUNCTIONALITY ACROSS FX SYSTEMS.
• A CONSOLIDATED STORAGE AND ANALYTIC TOOLS ARE IMPROVING AGENCY DATA QUALITY.

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• more accurately, and more efficiently; to be data-driven and outcome-focused, using modern data and analytics
• DHS has also been investing in modern enterprise data and analytics capability.
• That improves oversight, strengthens fraud detection, and supports better service delivery analytics.
• Advanced analytics allows DHS staff to flag unusual billing patterns, sudden utilization spikes, or providers
• The analytics said that we're talking about that, the payment.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• What I hope to bring to the board is a combination of legislative experience, analytical expertise, and
• What I hope to bring to the board is a combination of legislative experience, analytical expertise, and
• What I hope to bring to the board is a combination of legislative experience, analytical expertise, and
• What I hope to bring to the board is a combination of legislative experience, analytical expertise, and
• What I hope to bring to the board is a combination of legislative experience, analytical expertise, and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• prepayment review of claims before they are paid, payment controls, and more sophisticated data analytics
• It also builds staffing and modern data and analytics infrastructure that will allow the department to
• analytics after payments are made. analytics after payments are made.
• , analytics, analytics, on-site<00:03:19.480> visits<00:03:19.920> to<00:03:20.080>
• <00:05:20.200> infrastructure and analytics infrastructure and analytics infrastructure that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If the state could implement a health data dashboard with unified data platform, predictive analytics
• analytics, and community dashboards,<00:49:04.960> we<00:49:05.120> could<00:49:05.840
• And I think it's also important to recognize that it's not just data access, it's an analytical piece
• just data access, it's an analytical just data access, it's an analytical piece. piece. piece.
• , >> And if they're doing those analytics, >> And if they're doing those analytics, that

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on September 24, 2025, approved the minutes from the September 9 meeting, and then continued its discussion of Medicaid waivers with Leslie Hoffman and Carmen Hancock from the Department for Medicaid Services. Members asked for updates on the 2024 waiver waitlist management assessment recommendations, including aligning waiver policies, standardizing applications and waitlist placement, and modernizing data systems. DMS said that work is being done jointly with Aging and Independent Living and Behavioral Health/Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities through task forces, that ARPA spending delayed action, and that implementation timelines extend through March 2027. The board also reviewed per-member waiver cost averages for fiscal years 2023 through 2025 for ABI, ABI long-term care, HCBS, Model II, Michelle P, and SCL. DMS emphasized these figures were benefit-only averages based on paid claims, not full waiver costs, and explained that true budget neutrality is calculated on an aggregate basis against institutional care comparisons approved by CMS. DMS said all six waivers remain in compliance with budget neutrality and that the most recent 18-month lag review for FY 2022 and FY 2023 found costs at or below institutional care. Members also asked about unused waiver slots; DMS said slots generally cannot be reallocated mid-year if they have been used, except in cases such as death or reserved capacity, because CMS treats participants as unduplicated for the waiver year. A major portion of the meeting focused on the new child waiver created under House Bill 6. Legislators questioned whether the waiver’s design, including the exclusion of participant-directed services and the emphasis on high-acuity children with behavioral health, DCBS, or juvenile justice involvement, matched the bill’s intent to keep children at home. DMS said it used the $14.7 million appropriated for FY 2026 to develop the program, that there is no priority list, and that the waiver is intended to serve the highest-acuity children while also addressing residential needs for those sleeping in offices or placed out of state. Members also raised concerns about the rapid growth of the HCBS waiting list and asked for more detail on age and timing patterns, which DMS said it would provide later. Finally, DMS gave average processing times from application to eligibility determination and from approval to service start, and said the overall average from application to services beginning was about 80 days, while members requested follow-up information on the Carewise assessment contract and related costs.

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• We have a lot more ability for data analytics.
• Now, a lot of my colleagues around the country Are data analytics.
• Now, a lot of my colleagues around the country have dedicated data analytics teams.
• And we might be able to do that with real-time data analytics and a dedicated team focusing on that,
• A lot of that information we would want to maintain confidentiality, especially as we're doing analytics

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.

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• At the Summit, we're actually engaging in a procurement right now to onboard some analytics that will
• We are, as I said, doing a procurement to provide us with an analytical tool that will help us drill
• We've been meeting with vendors to give us the potential analytics.
• Actually, they're doing quite a bit of analytics work to see if we can better monitor where people appear
• For example, there's some analytics work going on there.

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• We can't because we don't have access to detailed Google Analytics for the pages.
• >> We would have to ask them to go into the Google Analytics and see how many page views they have for
• can give you some great >> Google Analytics can give you some great in<00:59:52.880> data,<
• Analytics is our statistics division.
• > sort<01:22:41.160> of<01:22:41.280> our so analytics is our sort of our so analytics

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• But they would also learn from some of their data analytics and some of their IRS sharing data and some
• <00:12:25.880> data also learn from some of their data also learn from some of their data analytics
• :26.760> and<00:12:26.880> some<00:12:27.080> of<00:12:27.120> their analytics
• and some of their analytics and some of their IRS<00:12:28.560> sharing<00:12:28.920> data

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Senator Steve Drazkowski and Representative Anderson held a press event promoting the bipartisan, bicameral “Take It Back Act,” a bill aimed at recovering taxpayer money lost to government fraud. They cited major Minnesota fraud cases, including medical assistance fraud, CCAP, and Feeding Our Future, and argued that the state has become a destination for fraud. They said the bill would impose a 100% tax or excise tax on money obtained through fraud, with proceeds deposited into a tax relief fund for income and property tax relief. The sponsors said the measure is intended to create a stronger deterrent and to recover money even when criminal restitution or prosecutions do not fully recoup losses. They discussed examples of unrecovered funds, said the Department of Revenue could use criminal findings, data analytics, and IRS-sharing data to identify fraud, and noted that the bill includes an appeal process through tax court. They also said the current draft focuses on convicted fraudsters and people or organizations determined by the commissioner to have obtained money by fraud, while trying to avoid sweeping in innocent employees or others who were unaware of wrongdoing. Anderson said the bill already has significant bipartisan support, including 11 House Democrats and Senator Rest, and that the House Tax Committee hearing is scheduled for April 30. He said the sponsors are working with the Department of Revenue on implementation and may revise the bill to make administration easier. The sponsors said they hope to move the bill through the House and Senate this session, and they closed by encouraging the press to review the fraud website they referenced, mnfraudfiles.com.

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• Chair and members, I would like to share that a new study has been completed by Everest Analytics.
• If anyone would like to see it, it is available at Everest Analytics' website.
• Everest Analytics is the company that performed the study.
• One of the co-founders of Everest Analytics, Alejandro Mendoza, is present in the audience today.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I can give you a tentative number that the Division of Educational Analytics and Resources was able to
• I can give you a tentative number that the Division of Educational Analytics and Resources was able to
• I can give you a tentative number that the Division of Educational Analytics and Resources was able to
• <01:29:18.080> and division of educational analytics and division of educational analytics
• Thank you. >> You now have a new person in analytics over there working with you now.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to continue its study of the cost of special education, with the chair emphasizing that the group needs to narrow its focus over the coming year toward specific cost drivers, including the IEP process, Medicaid, charter schools, and EFAs. Members reviewed a draft first report due November 1 and agreed it would be a brief synopsis of prior meetings, with minutes attached. The September 30, 2025 minutes were amended to correct the number of federally funded department staff from 234 to 23, and to revise language about Senator Sullivan’s comments so they reflected concerns about IEP advocates and fees charged to families rather than support for the concept. The amended minutes were then approved unanimously, with abstentions noted for members who were absent. The main presentation focused on how special education costs are handled for students attending charter schools. The DOE representative said there are 804 students with disabilities in charter schools across 88 of the state’s 176 districts, and that the district of residence remains responsible for all services and costs. She explained that students must meet IDEA criteria through district evaluation and parent consent, and that services are determined through individual IEP meetings rather than by a blanket charter-school decision. Members asked how those costs are tracked, whether any students are merely “monitored,” and whether districts separately identify charter-school special education expenses; the answer was that most districts fold those costs into their overall special education budget, though some may break them out as a line item. The discussion then turned to transportation and mileage costs for staff providing services at charter schools. Testimony indicated that districts may use their own staff, contract staff, or contract with a charter school for certified services, and that travel costs are often either built into contracts or absorbed as part of staff time rather than separately reimbursed. Members questioned whether mileage is reimbursed when staff travel to distant charter schools and whether those costs can be isolated in district budgets; the response was that practices vary by district and are not usually broken out by special education function. Several members argued this makes it difficult to determine the true cost of delivering special education, especially given New Hampshire’s model in which the district of residence pays regardless of where the charter school is located. The chair noted the complexity of the system and compared it to the state’s separate tuition and transportation approach for career and technical education centers.

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• thereafter, and that it appears to be having an effect, though how much they will never know with analytic
• He said that, as a more analytic view across the state, there are three, four, or five true regions,
• thereafter, and that it appears to be having an effect, though how much they will never know with analytic

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00 Roll Call 00:20 HB 1 Discussion 02:00 HB 1 Vote 13:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue met on January 8, 2025, with a full roll call and a welcome to new members. The committee took up its only agenda item, House Bill 1, sponsored by Chair Jason Petrie, which would implement a further 0.5% reduction in the individual income tax rate, effective January 1, 2026, with conforming date changes tied to the state’s existing tax-cut framework under House Bill 8 and the budget director’s certification of reserve and revenue conditions. Jason Bailey of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy testified against the bill, arguing that Kentucky’s recent permanent income tax cuts were enacted during an unusual period of temporary pandemic-era revenue surpluses and federal aid, and warning that another cut could worsen future budget pressures. He said the proposed reduction would cost about $718 million annually when fully phased in and would increase risk to state services, especially in poorer rural areas that rely heavily on state funding. In response to questions, the sponsor and other members described the bill as limited to the income tax rate and said any future reversal would require statutory change. Representative Gentry asked about the broader policy goal of moving toward a more consumption-based tax structure and whether the income tax cuts were intended to support growth and population retention. He said he had seen anecdotal signs of housing and population activity in Jefferson County and surrounding areas, though he acknowledged the difficulty of proving causation. He ultimately passed on the bill, saying he wanted more data and was concerned about benefits flowing more to higher-income taxpayers. The committee then voted 17-0 with 3 pass votes to report House Bill 1 favorably to the House floor.

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• And this is a team that I'm currently leading in the U.S. where we do analytical work in terms of unlocking
• Where we do analytical work in terms of unlocking information about possible water streams that we can

Bills: SB1041

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, 1182, all

Summary: The committee convened and announced that Senate Bill 1041 would not be heard, with the meeting limited to a presentation to keep the schedule moving. Brian Jenkins of Nalco Water, part of Ecolab, gave an informational presentation on the company’s work in the semiconductor industry, especially in Arizona. He described Ecolab’s role in helping chip manufacturers maximize production while reducing water and energy use, including data management, water reuse and recycle systems, and energy optimization for fabs. He also discussed anticipated semiconductor growth in Arizona, citing SEMI data projecting four additional fabs in the state over the next several years. Jenkins emphasized the high water and energy demands of semiconductor fabrication, explaining that fabs can use billions of gallons of water annually and that chip features have become extremely small, increasing the need for precise, resource-intensive manufacturing. He outlined technologies Ecolab uses to identify reusable water streams, model treatment options, and design and operate reuse systems, including treatment of hydrogen fluoride, CMP wastewater, and neutralized acid waste. He gave an example of a fab where Ecolab’s work reduced water consumption by 11 million gallons per year, cut contaminant discharge by 64%, and saved about $675,000 annually. Members thanked Jenkins for the presentation and referenced a prior tour of the facility. They discussed the importance of water conservation for Arizona’s growth in chip manufacturing and data centers, and encouraged follow-up conversations outside the meeting. Jenkins invited members to visit Ecolab’s facility in Naperville, Illinois. No votes were taken, and the meeting concluded after the presentation, followed by adjournment as the room was prepared for House members to join.

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• Data sharing, the use of analytics, monitoring tools such as GPS, biometrics, cameras, must be leveraged
• For example, in the areas of auditing and data analytics, expanding resources in those areas and funding
• Data analytics to support informed decision-making. Use of GPS cameras and biometrics.
• Agencies must have the ability to share accurate data in real time, using analytics to assess the massive
• Real time using analytics to assess the massive amounts of debt available.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Of course, the lawsuit is one point of information, but there are what's called blockchain analytics
• But there's also a lot of blockchain analytics companies that we don't use that analyze public blockchain
• what's of information, but there are what's called<00:38:43.119> blockchain<00:38:43.839> analytics
• <00:38:44.480> companies called blockchain analytics companies called blockchain analytics
• but there's also a lot<00:38:50.000> of<00:38:50.160> blockchain<00:38:50.640> analytics

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:29 Discussion SB 153 01:25 Vote SB 153 10:35 Discussion SB 118 11:36 Vote SB 118 12:48 Discussion HB 380 13:40 Vote HB 380 40:12, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum and took up three bills. Senate Bill 153, sponsored by Sen. Greg Elkins, aimed to combat insurance fraud tied to post-disaster contractor scams. Testimony from the Attorney General’s Office and committee members described problems involving roofing, siding, and debris-removal scams, including vandalism used to create claims and companies that disappear before victims can recover losses. The bill would expand enforcement tools by making certain vandalism-related conduct criminal, giving the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with local prosecutors, creating a post-disaster contractor registry, and banning door-to-door solicitation during declared emergencies. The committee approved the bill by roll call and sent it forward with a favorable recommendation. Senate Bill 118, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Storm, addressed credit property insurance offered by consumer loan companies. The sponsor and a representative of the Kentucky Consumer Finance Association explained that the product has been offered for years and that the bill would provide statutory authority for its continued use. The committee raised no substantive objections, and the bill passed on a roll call vote with a favorable recommendation. House Bill 380, sponsored by Rep. Tom Smith, focused on regulating cryptocurrency kiosks in convenience stores to curb fraud against seniors. The committee heard emotional testimony from a sheriff and a fraud victim describing scams that led victims to deposit cash into crypto kiosks, often under pressure from callers posing as authorities or relatives. AARP Kentucky supported the bill, citing widespread losses to older adults and the need for guardrails. A committee substitute was adopted that would cap daily transactions at $2,000, require fee disclosure and customer consent, impose licensing and compliance requirements, mandate identification for transactions, and add criminal penalties and Attorney General enforcement. Members discussed the bill’s scope, including that it would not address gift card scams, and noted the delayed effective date was requested so regulators could write rules. The committee adopted the substitute and then passed the bill favorably on roll call.

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• relationship management tools such as email text follow-up systems, and using tools like Google Analytics
• relationship management tools such as email text follow-up systems, and using tools like Google Analytics
• relationship management tools such as email text follow-up systems, and using tools like Google Analytics
• relationship management tools such as email text follow-up systems, and using tools like Google Analytics
• Tools like Google Analytics to track website behavior to understand if their marketing is effective.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have a lot more ability for data analytics.
• Now, a lot of my colleagues around the country Are data analytics.
• Now, a lot of my colleagues around the country have dedicated data analytics teams.
• And we might be able to do that with real-time data analytics and a dedicated team focusing on that,
• A lot of that information, we would want to maintain confidentiality, especially as we're doing analytics

Keywords: 908, all

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• Our third-party blockchain analytics provider puts our illicit activity rate around 1%, which is in line
• That's our third-party blockchain analytics provider.
• Our thirdparty blockchain analytics<00:32:09.440> provider<00:32:10.320> puts<00:32:10.640
• > our<00:32:10.960> elicit analytics provider puts our elicit analytics provider puts our
• So um that's a analytics provider.

Bills: HB2227, HB1775, HB1560, HB1642, HB1647, HB2003, HB1640, HB2198

Keywords: eviction, housing stability, tenant screening, court records, writ of possession, foreclosures, public sale, eligible bidders, housing, downpayment, judicial foreclosure, digital financial assets, consumer protection, financial kiosks, refunds, transaction security, HB1642, Hawaii, cryptocurrency ATM, crypto ATM

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 5, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 227 relating to eviction records. Supporters, including the Public First Law Center and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would help people who prevail in eviction cases avoid long-term housing harm from online court records, while the Public First Law Center said keeping records off eCourt Kokua would not violate the First Amendment because the records would still be available in person. Members discussed access-to-justice concerns, and a witness said legal aid attorneys could still access the records through the attorney-only Jeff’s system and the court’s access-to-justice room. The chair also asked about precedent, and a witness cited a Hawaii Supreme Court case as supporting removal from the online database rather than sealing records entirely. The committee then took up HP 1775 relating to foreclosures, but the transcript only shows in-person opposition comments from the Hawaii State Bar Association Collection Law Section, the Hawaii Credit Union League, and the Hawaii Bankers Association. The credit union and banking groups said they had concerns about broader negative impacts on mortgage lending and other requirements, but no detailed discussion or action was captured before the committee moved on. The next measure, HB 1560 relating to consumer protection, drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and cryptocurrency companies including Coinflip and America Digital, which said they already use wallet-pinning and other safeguards to prevent fraud. AARP Hawaii did not take a formal position but said the bill addressed a real problem, noting that Hawaii residents, especially in Kona, had lost more than $920,000 in 2024 to cryptocurrency ATM scams and arguing that stronger oversight was needed. The committee also heard HB 1642, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the ban as the best way to protect consumers from fraud, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed it, arguing kiosks provide cash-based access to crypto, especially for unbanked or underbanked consumers, and that targeted regulation would be better than an outright ban. AARP Hawaii took no formal position but strongly emphasized the harm caused by scams, saying victims are often frightened into acting quickly and that kiosk transactions currently lack enough friction or intervention. Finally, HB 1647, also on consumer protection, would impose liability on host businesses that provide space for crypto kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection warned small businesses might not understand the liability, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed the bill, saying it would unfairly shift enforcement duties to host stores and could discourage businesses from hosting kiosks, effectively creating a de facto ban. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• 06.480> Tammy Eric Kim said that Brian Cavo and Tammy Gammon are on the line and are the analytical
• Eric Kim said another report he provided to the committee was the current ratings and analytical coverage
• /c><00:12:35.560> rate<00:12:36.120> has<00:12:36.279> an<00:12:36.480> analytical
• entity we rate has an analytical entity we rate has an analytical coverage<00:12:37.519> team
• <00:13:47.079> coverage current ratings and analytical coverage current ratings and analytical

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• a lot of vacancies, and I'm glad he stepped up to serve because I think that his thoughtful and analytical
• a lot of vacancies, and I'm glad he stepped up to serve because I think that his thoughtful and analytical
• a lot of vacancies, and I'm glad he stepped up to serve because I think that his thoughtful and analytical
• a lot of vacancies, and I'm glad he stepped up to serve because I think that his thoughtful and analytical

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 572, the nomination of Kirsten Walker to the Commission on the Status of Women, and received testimony in strong support from representatives of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others. Walker described nearly a decade of community advocacy focused on women, gender-diverse people, homelessness, domestic violence, substance use, reproductive and gender-diverse health care, and support for criminalized communities. Members asked about the commission’s past work and future priorities, and Walker said it should continue supporting community initiatives, studies on violence, and women-led efforts. The committee voted to recommend advise and consent, with the measure adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee then considered Governor’s Message 685, the nomination of Arielle Castillo to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu. Testimony from supporters emphasized her civic engagement, volunteer work, and willingness to serve in uncompensated state work. Castillo said she had worked in local politics and voter engagement, including with Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, and explained her background in voter registration, election rules, and good-government efforts. Members questioned her on how she would handle close voting issues and whether her activism could affect her service; she said she would apply the law fairly, protect voting rights, and that her organization is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. The committee again recommended advise and consent, and the nomination was adopted. Finally, the committee heard Governor’s Message 686, the nomination of Jonathan Simons to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii. Supporters described him as thoughtful and analytical, and Simons said he is a Hilo civil engineer with a strong interest in civics and good governance. He said his role on the board would be to protect the franchise by preventing improper disenfranchisement and ensuring votes are counted appropriately, citing his mother’s work enforcing the Voting Rights Act. Members asked whether he would apply election laws fairly and without partisan bias; he said he would. The committee voted advise and consent on GM 686 as well, and all three nominations were adopted before adjournment.