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• So I'll point out to members that there's a detailed section-by-section summary in packets.
• section by section summary in packets. section by section summary in packets.
• This addresses DPS administrative costs for grant programs and also charter school building inspections
• Uh they modify the administrative rule.
• Beck has stated, there is a detailed summary in your packets for further information.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Enormous and we had several tronches of dollars from from that's right two administrations that sent
• Contractor that operates our claims administrator program and they're paid per unit of service.
• Regarding summary of E.T. I'll get back to you. I don't know.
• Um, and then, uh, I know in the, uh, the summary of HB 1.
• This was not the Trump administration, right? Correct. OK. Thank you.

Keywords: budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.

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• support and research as administrative support and research support<00:08:28.000> through<00:
• a a good summary comes today from<00:10:12.320> uh<00:10:12.480> the<00:10:12.640>
• <00:20:33.440> is President Trump and administration is President Trump and administration
• <00:20:41.919> hopefully<00:20:42.320> comes the new administration hopefully comes
• and uh Joe Biden administration and uh Joe Biden administration<00:21:08.640> we<00:21:08.799

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard six bills on February 5, 2026, covering timeshare registration, Agribusiness Development Corporation authority, a North Kohala land parcel, business competitiveness, state enterprise zones, and Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Testimony was largely supportive across the agenda. For SB 2359, DCCA said the bill would streamline annual renewals and plan amendments for timeshares, though it still wanted review time rather than automatic acceptance. For SB 2169 and SB 2170, ADC and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measures; members asked about condemnation authority and the intended agricultural use of the North Kohala parcel, with ADC stating it had no current lands it was seeking to condemn without authorization and that the parcel would be suitable for crops such as cucumber, eggplant, and tomato. SB 2263 drew broader discussion about how to measure and improve Hawaii’s business competitiveness. UHERO’s Dr. Steven Bond-Smith supported the bill’s intent but cautioned against relying on a mainland-oriented composite ranking as a benchmark for Hawaii, arguing it could mischaracterize the state’s economy. DBEDT responded that Hawaii must compete within the broader U.S. landscape and that the bill would add accountability and planning around competitiveness goals. On SB 2360, which revises the state enterprise zone program, DBEDT and other supporters said the program helps stimulate business activity and that the bill would better align the program with current business needs; a witness from Min Plastics said the current definition excluded businesses that do substantial custom manufacturing work, and another testifier urged combining enterprise zones with foreign trade zones. Committee questions focused on current zone locations, reporting, and whether technology, aerospace, and creative industries should be included. For SB 304, which concerns the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, HTDC said the bill would expand allowable uses of funds and help support local companies as federal R&D grant opportunities change; it currently awards about 20 grants from roughly 50 applicants each year. After testimony, the committee recessed and then took up decision-making. It recommended passage of SB 2359 with amendments, including extending a review period from 45 to 60 days; SB 2169 with technical amendments; SB 2170 with amendments blanking out the bond appropriation amount; SB 2263 with amendments and a new definition section; SB 2360 with amendments; and SB 3084 with amendments blanking out its appropriation amount. All recommendations were adopted without objections, and the committee adjourned.

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• standards and administrative spending. standards and administrative spending.
• And that's that's the summary.
• And that's that's the summary.
• And that's that's the summary.
• And that's that's the summary. I Okay. And that's that's the summary.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14 Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02 Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06 Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47 Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19 Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15 Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.

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• I'll now provide a section-by-section summary.
• section-by-section I'll now provide a section-by-section I'll now provide a section-by-section summary
• . summary. summary.
• > than mandated reporting statuses rather than mandated reporting statuses rather than administrative
• administrative positions. administrative positions.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional in honor of Earth Day, then referred three Senate bills to money committees under House Rule 35A: S. 173 to Appropriations, and S. 232 and S. 327 to Ways and Means. The chamber also adopted JRS 50, a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment so the House and Senate would reconvene no later than April 28, 2026. Several members then made announcements recognizing guests and interns in the gallery, including a homeschooling eighth grader, UVM interns, a constituent shadowing a member, family members, and a Civil Air Patrol delegation. The House next took up S. 89, expanding survivor benefits, and passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment. It then considered S. 157 on recovery residence certification. The Human Services Committee described the bill as making permanent a temporary framework for certified recovery residences, placing oversight with the Department of Health, requiring standards, data collection, and annual reporting, and preserving resident protections such as written agreements, notice, grievance procedures, and alternative housing arrangements. The committee also said the bill would modernize definitions and repeal the sunset on the current framework. Human Services voted 9-0-2 to recommend the strike-all amendment, and Ways and Means reported the bill favorable 11-0-0, noting no fiscal impact unless a future fee is proposed and enacted. The House adopted the amendment, ordered third reading, and moved the bill forward. The final major item was S. 239, creating a child abuse and neglect reporting working group. The Human Services Committee said Vermont’s mandated reporting system has not been substantially reviewed in over a decade and that the bill would convene experts to review the law and recommend updates. Committee testimony emphasized that Vermont has a very high reporting rate but relatively low rates of substantiation and referral to supportive services, and members said the working group should examine reporting before, during, and after a report, including alternatives when in a child’s best interests. The committee’s strike-all amendment added findings, narrowed and prioritized the working group membership to people with direct child-serving or mandated-reporting experience, set deadlines for an interim report by April 1, 2027 and final recommendations by October 1, 2027, and required the first meeting by August 15. The committee also heard from a wide range of child welfare, education, law enforcement, and advocacy witnesses.

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• ADMINISTRATION TAGS, LOCATING THESE PEOPLE?
• AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT AND THESE ARE PRIMARILY I WOULD CALL ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WE WOULD LIKE
• Pizzo: THE SENATOR AND I SHARED A QUESTION, IN AN EARLIER FLIGHT YOU HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD AS
• Pizzo: IT'S THE POSITIONS AND SOME OF OUR ADMINISTRATIVE >> Sen.
• Pizzo: IT'S THE POSITIONS AND SOME OF OUR ADMINISTRATIVE POSTAGE AND THAT TYPE OF THING AND THEN THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So SSA, you know, administrative funding overall is being reduced.
• So SSA, you know, administrative funding overall is being reduced.
• The breakout of the clients that we serve, the way that the Rehabilitation Services Administration of
• The breakout of the clients that we serve, the way that the Rehabilitation Services Administration of
• <00:47:58.119> we're social Security Administration we're social Security Administration we're

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• They need to have that opportunity in order to make sure that we can conduct our administrative process
• And with that, are there any other things on the federal administration before I go to the next kind
• It's a very important initiative on behalf of the administration and on behalf of the legislature.
• And so, I would appreciate a summary. Marie, but did you finish in 2024? Let me ask it differently.
• But that's my summary of what I think has happened. Is that an accurate summary?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I will start by just acknowledging that a friend of the committee and former committee administrator,
• I'm the city administrator for the city of South Saint Paul.
• the city administrator for the city of South<00:04:09.400> Saint<00:04:09.600> Paul.
• Sylvian, um um um the the the uh<00:51:36.040> Senate<00:51:36.440> summary uh Senate summary
• <00:51:46.240> is Madam Chair, the the Senate summary is Madam Chair, the the Senate summary

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , I will be doing that with a number of our regions, a number of the executive level, uh, uh, administrators
• At a regional or statewide level to bring our administrative ratios closer to the universities, uh, I
• They do cover 2/3 of the Uh, costs related to our county faculty and our, uh, administrative staff, and
• Uh, the, uh, slide 15, uh, the recommendation was the College of ACEs administrators should provide new
• So here you can see again a summary of what kind of went on in the Rioth bill this year.

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• of Administration of Administration related<00:20:00.960> to<00:20:01.440> certain
• completing discharge summaries. completing discharge summaries.
• <01:00:13.360> Chair, administration. And I think, Mr. Chair, administration.
• The administrators.
• It would be an administrative law judge at the Office of Administrative Hearings.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In summary, SF 2530 is flawed, and we recommend that you reject it as it remains as is.
• In summary,<00:43:07.440> this<00:43:07.760> legislation<00:43:08.680> addresses
• <00:43:09.680> the summary, this legislation addresses the summary, this legislation addresses
• efficiently thanks to the administration efficiently thanks to the administration of<01:19:53.360
• have had to rely on administrators have had to rely on bonding<01:21:54.880> funds<01:21:55.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those grants are the Center for the Book, Starbase, Black Men Teach, Tolcat Administration, and the Sane
• Chair, members, there's a bill summary in your folders.
• Chair, that's a summary of Article 1. Thank you, Mr. Strum. Ms. Pear, Mr.
• Chair, that's a summary of Article five. Article six is the Facilities Article.
• This is administrative funding for the Minnesota Department of Education to continue the work that Cary

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• The CISO is then to include a summary of each information custodian's report in his or her report to
• To include a summary of each information custodian's report and his or her report to the governor and
• cybersecurity program reviews with each information custodian at least annually and providing a comprehensive summary
• The bill was requested by the Department of Administration. It is in response to a PEIA audit.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Government Organization met with a quorum present, approved the minutes, and then considered a series of House bills, most of them related to licensing, local government administration, and agency operations. House Bill 5063 would let county commissions appoint a county commissioner as a voting member of a convention and visitors bureau board, including for multi-county CVBs; it was reported to the full Senate. House Bill 5087 would join the interstate cosmetology licensure compact, allowing licensed cosmetologists to obtain multi-state practice privileges in compact states, and it was also reported. The committee then took up a strike-and-insert amendment for House Bill 4793, which combined provisions affecting barbering/cosmetology apprenticeships and lowered certain age and education requirements; after adopting a Jefferson amendment clarifying the salon training language, the bill was reported as amended. Members next approved a strike-and-insert for House Bill 5638, which clarifies the State Chief Information Security Officer’s duties, changes cyber risk review procedures, and updates references to the Office of Technology head as the chief information officer; it was reported as amended. House Bill 4483, dealing with the Board of Funeral Examiners, was amended to change the effective date for licensee-in-charge requirements and make technical corrections, then reported as amended. House Bill 5653, requested by the Department of Revenue, would expand confidentiality protections to cover audit manuals, guidelines, procedures, algorithms, and related materials to prevent taxpayers from gaming audit selection, and it was reported. House Bill 4452 repeals acreage limits on church property ownership, and House Bill 4801 expands permissible uses of hotel occupancy tax funds to include demolition of unsafe structures and planning or improvement of public property; both were reported. The committee also advanced House Bill 5622, which creates an expedited process for municipalities to conform local election terms and procedures to the state requirement that municipal elections be held with statewide primaries or general elections, and recognizes the Secretary of State as keeper of municipal charter rolls. House Bill 4546 would allow business entities to file reports biennially instead of annually, with higher biennial fees and updated enforcement provisions; its strike-and-insert amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. House Bill 5613 would define and regulate telematics for state fleet vehicles, require reporting on unsafe driving and corrective actions, and include cost-benefit information in annual reports; it was reported. House Bill 5323 would let the Division of Natural Resources adjust license and stamp fees for inflation by removing a prior CPI-based restriction, and House Bill 4819 would revise criminal-record standards for certain non-Chapter 30 occupational licenses, shifting to a direct-relationship standard while preserving existing exclusions for violent sexual offenses; both were reported. The committee then adjourned after closing remarks from the chair and vice chair.

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• You know, you read the information summaries that hopefully every legislator has; it talks about the
• And then also, if you want to see a really good summary, CMS has a good summary, and as I go through
• If you talk to any rural health care administrator, they'll say they're short-staffed.
• What is the administrative cost to the department to implement this?
• What is going to be the administrative cost? What's allowable, I guess, is what...

Bills: HB1623

Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1623, the appropriations bill tied to North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program, which is funded through a new federal rural health care grant. Senator Bekkedahl explained the bill’s background, the interim committee process that developed it, and the federal conditions attached to the award, including spending deadlines, administrative cost limits, and restrictions on uses such as new construction, supplanting existing funding, and certain other costs. Legislative staff then walked through the seven sections of the bill, including appropriation authority, transfer authority, contingent appropriations for pass-through grants, procurement and public improvement exemptions, recipient reporting, legislative reporting, and immediate effective date. Commissioner Traynor and HHS staff described how the department plans to implement the program, emphasizing that the funding is intended to improve rural access, workforce recruitment and retention, technology and data connectivity, and community health initiatives. They said the department will rely on local applications, technical assistance, templates, listening sessions, and partnerships with providers, schools, public health units, tribal entities, and other community groups. Members asked about reimbursement timing, upfront costs, administrative expenses, sustainability after the five-year grant period, and whether CTE centers, public health units, gyms, grocery stores, and other community partners could participate; the department said yes, within program rules and with a focus on measurable outcomes and sustainability. Several supporters testified in favor. Mental Health America of North Dakota and the Mental Health Advocacy Network supported the bill and urged investment in community-based mental health, crisis response, children’s services, peer support, and mobile crisis teams. HIA Health described the grant as a chance to expand home-based and hospice care, noting that rural providers already have workable models but need funding to scale them. A cybersecurity representative also supported the bill, warning that the large amount of health data and AI-related tools will require strong data protection and professional support. The hearing was closed with no opposition testimony, and the committee announced it would return later in the day for further work on the bill and other measures.

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• So, so that's a good summary of the current situation.
• She can come up and administrators here.
• Um, Administrator Brick is a full-time employee.
• parallegal, and two administrative parallegal, and two administrative assistants. assistants. assistants
• Um administrator Brick is a active.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on June 20, 2025 and first approved the May 16 minutes and the non-removed items on the consent calendar. It then took up a Health and Human Services item for $5 million in additional nursing facility payments (FIS 25158). HHS explained the transfer was for private and county nursing facilities and was the third and final transfer in FY25, funded through federal matching dollars, county cap funds, and general funds. Members asked about the size of the transfer, whether it signaled future shortfalls, and how projections were developed; HHS said the request reflected updated estimates and that they did not expect similarly large transfers going forward. The committee adopted the item. The committee also considered an ARPA-related item to remove a line from a funding request because the issue had been resolved and the positions/funds were no longer needed. Members approved the item with that line removed. Commissioner Caswell then answered questions about ARPA spending authority, saying remaining projects must be expended by December 31, 2026 and that the item was intended to preserve authority for ongoing capital projects; any unspent funds would revert to the federal government. Members noted the recurring nature of these ARPA adjustments and the need to keep tracking deadlines. The Department of Corrections presented several items, including a $10 million request tied to staffing shortages and overtime costs, plus additional corrections-related funding items. Interim commissioner John Skipa said 18 employees had received preliminary layoff notices pending final budget approval. He and staff said the overtime need was driven by staffing shortages, later collective bargaining pay increases, and double-time compensation for uniform officers forced into overtime; they also said one housing unit section had been closed to reduce staffing pressure. In response to questions about morale and operational risk, Skipa said the department was under strain, that leadership was in transition, and that staffing or budget reductions could create litigation risk. The committee also heard about the Site Evaluation Committee’s budget shortfall, which was attributed to fewer new facility applications but continued casework and public engagement, and approved that item. Finally, members discussed a YDC claims administration item, questioning the role and cost of the Verald Dana consultant; staff said the firm handles intake and processing of claims for the Attorney General’s office and had been involved since the claims process was created. Several items were adopted after brief discussion.

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• He then moved to the administrative part of the bill, flipping all the way to page 6.
• He then moved to the administrative part of the bill, flipping all the way to page 6.
• And then moving um to the administr<00:14:37.279> administrative<00:14:37.920> part<00:
• 14:38.079> of<00:14:38.160> the administr administrative part of the administr administrative
• And under the pre-awward administration.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• With the federal administration recklessly reducing staffing at the Internal Revenue Service of its tax
• Finance, as we requested, produced a short summary of where federal funds stand after the adoption of
• And with the new, the change in the administration, there are changes...
• And with the new, the change in the administration, there changes.
• While student loans have been moved now to the Small Business Administration, as of yet, no new administrative

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Transparency held a hearing focused on three issues: federal funding cuts and delays, possible state revenue impacts from reduced IRS enforcement, and the fiscal effects of AB 218 on local governments. The Franchise Tax Board described how state and federal tax systems are closely linked, how most returns are filed electronically through software, and how FTB relies on IRS information sharing for compliance, fraud prevention, offsets, and nonfiler work. Members raised concerns that federal staffing cuts at the IRS could weaken audits of large corporations and reduce California revenue, and asked about VITA and ITIN filers; FTB said it was not aware of VITA reductions, noted ITIN returns are processed the same as other returns, and said ITIN filing appeared slightly down this year. The Department of Finance said it is monitoring federal developments, summarized the continuing resolution and reconciliation process, and noted that California lost nearly $940 million in earmarked federal projects under the CR, while major federal budget decisions remain uncertain until the President’s budget and later congressional action. The University of California reported substantial federal pressure on research, student aid, and health care. UC said hundreds of millions of dollars in federal awards have already been canceled, with additional threats to NIH and DOE facilities-and-administration rates, graduate fellowships, student loan repayment plans, international student visas, Pell Grants, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding. Committee members pressed UC on the effects of DEIA-related federal restrictions, the loss of clinical trials and research staff, and the impact on low-income students and patients. UC said it is pursuing litigation with the Attorney General and other institutions, but emphasized that court action is only a temporary solution and that sustained state and private support may be needed. The second panel addressed the fiscal consequences of AB 218, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims against public agencies. FCMAT presented a report with 22 recommendations, including better statewide data collection, financing mechanisms, a possible victims compensation fund, and prevention measures. Los Angeles County described a tentative $4 billion settlement tied to AB 218 claims, saying it will require reserves, borrowing, and long-term annual payments through 2050, while also forcing curtailments and cuts to vacant positions to preserve services. Members discussed insurance pools, retroactive premiums, unidentified future claims, and the need for a compensation fund or other financing tools. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with public comment, including testimony from local health officials about nearly $400 million in terminated federal public health grants and the resulting layoffs and service impacts.

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• That's my summary, and I'm happy to take questions.
• That's my summary and I'm presents.
• It came right from his administration.
• <00:46:15.839> Um,<00:46:16.319> I right from his administration.
• Um, I right from his administration.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Chair, and just to point out that 10.07 and Administrative Policy 1.35 are both fully incorporated into
• > policy<00:03:05.720> 1.35<00:03:06.720> are<00:03:06.959> both and administrative
• policy 1.35 are both and administrative policy 1.35 are both fully<00:03:07.519> incorporated
• In summary, trying to relate an actual procedural vote to a different hypothetical vote I might or might
• trying to relate an rules in summary trying to relate an actual<00:14:50.639> procedural<00:14

Keywords: 1187, senate, all