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• </c><00:09:04.000><c> on</c> together and uh come to an agreement on together and uh come to an agreement
• </c><00:26:35.760><c> stand</c> are where all of the agreements stand are where all of the agreements
• They've tried to say yes, but we're going to enter into an agreement with you.
• They've tried to say yes, but we're going to enter into an agreement with you.
• </c> lease their track in Campbell County. lease their track in Campbell County.

Bills: SF0045 , SJ0001

Committee: House Minerals, Business & Economic Development

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• We usually work then after that if they continue, some kind of agreement where we have a lower or no
• It also mandates a distributed energy generation lease cannot begin until the system is approved by a
• It outlines separate disclosures of major components in the agreement if the system is purchased rather
• than leased.
• It modifies the requirement of a DEGS agreement if the system is to be purchased with credit, and then

Bills: SB1137 , SB1200 , SB1419 , SB1447 , SB1560 , SCM1004

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park, sewer line

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• We're concerned that these are going to be project labor agreements or community workforce agreements
• </p> <p>The bill also allows counties or cities to enter into interlocal agreements with one or more
• It also specifies that emergency housing may or may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an
• occupancy agreement.
• or an occupancy agreement, and it removes the requirement that emergency shelters limit a person or

Bills: SB6256 , SB6275 , SB5868 , SB5954

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: tax exemptions, affordable housing, nonprofit, unoccupied property, housing policy, community reinvestment, economic development, local investment, financial assistance, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges

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• We have partnerships, off-take agreements.
• But we have a few off-take agreements that I can speak to that are public agreements.
• There is a facility that we have an off-take agreement with in Teesside, England.
• In the Netherlands for another off-take agreement.
• We have a 100% off-take agreement with a company called Freepoint in Arizona.

Bills: SB410 , SB795 , SB2510 , SB728 , SB2689 , HB143 , HB143

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

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• administration and Assembly in a collaborative and thoughtful manner as we move toward a final budget agreement
• administration and Assembly in a collaborative and thoughtful manner as we move toward a final budget agreement
• That's what it would take for the five leases to produce enough power that would regenerate the money

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• with providers and enter into agreements with providers and enter into these<00:38:19.760><c> agreements
• These are the people that lease to contractors who build our affordable housing and other things.
• Are there examples of other types of leasing arrangements that your department oversees?
• company for lease to other customers, etc.
• company for lease to other customers, etc. >> Oh, so I'm not sure exactly what industries are...

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• that's killed by wolves or grizzly bears, reporting that depredation should not impact their grazing lease
• Bears reporting that depredation should not impact their grazing lease or permit, and it calls on Congress
• So you'll find references to the managed aquifer recharge that is tied to the 2024 settlement agreement
• some written comments that we received, we just made a revision to clarify that the cost recovery agreement

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

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• The bill removes the prohibition on leasing or subleasing state lands to a corporation or association
• reinserts the prohibition on a corporation or association not qualified to transact business in Arizona leasing
• That said, you know, I'm glad we have agreement on a bipartisan basis on this point that there's too
• That said, you know, I'm glad we have agreement on a bipartisan basis on this point that there's too

Committee: Senate Senate Federalism Committee of Reference

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• We've talked to some who are getting $100,000 a year just for the lease of their agricultural property
• The problem with that is they're leasing it out, and they're affecting their neighboring farmers. ...
• There are a handful of members, or a handful of companies, that are in agreement to move fuel across
• That word "cabotage" refers to freight under movement through the SMCA agreement, point to point, A to

Bills: SB290 , SB2949

Committee: House Energy Resources

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• Do you have any specific amount or percentage of land that you're asking that the developer should lease
• strong property rights means having zoning policies that allow landowners to rely on established agreements
• They determine what a landowner can or cannot do with their property, whether they can build, lease,
• and will have to enforce it in any... construction occurring after January 1st of 2026 unless an agreement

Bills: HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• Um, we can do this through regular interagency processes and agreements.
• Um, we can do this through regular interagency processes and agreements.
• The two agencies remain agreements.
• were being prepared for all agreements were being prepared for all seven<00:31:27.520><c> or</c><00:
• almost fell apart settlement agreements almost fell apart because<00:31:54.159><c> of</c> because of

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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• States Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training opportunities for 280G agreements
• IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT LED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
• THEY HAVE A LEASE THAT THEY ENTERED TO LIVE FOR THE NEXT YEAR, MIGHT HAVE A JOB.
• Every other single line has to do with the state's participation, the state's agreements...
• Of the 67 counties, there are 47 current agreements in place.

Bills: SJR2 , SB4 , SJR36 , SJR2 , SB4 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR2 , SB4 , SR98 , SJR40 , SJR41 , SJR42 , SJR43 , SJR44 , SJR45 , SJR46 , SJR47 , SCR13 , SB6 , SB13 , SB21 , SB826 , SB827 , SB828 , SB829 , SB830 , SB831 , SB832 , SB833 , SB834 , SB835 , SB836 , SB837 , SB838 , SB839 , SB840 , SB841 , SB842 , SB843 , SB844 , SB845 , SB846 , SB847 , SB848 , SB849 , SB850 , SB851 , SB853 , SB854 , SB855 , SB856 , SB857 , SB858 , SB859 , SB860 , SB861 , SB862 , SB863 , SB864 , SB865 , SB866 , SB867 , SB868 , SB869 , SB870 , SB871 , SB872 , SB873 , SB874 , SB875 , SB876 , SB877 , SB878 , SB879 , SB880 , SB881 , SB882 , SB883 , SB884 , SB885 , SB886 , SB887 , SB888 , SB889 , SB890 , SB891 , SB892 , SB893 , SB894 , SB895 , SB896 , SB897 , SB898 , SB899 , SB900 , SB901 , SB902 , SB903 , SB904 , SB905 , SB906 , SB907 , SB908 , SB909 , SB910 , SB911 , SB912 , SB913 , SB914 , SB915 , SB916 , SB917 , SB918 , SB919 , SB920 , SB921 , SB922 , SB923 , SB924 , SB925 , SB926 , SB927 , SB928 , SB929 , SB930 , SB931 , SB932 , SB933 , SB934 , SB935 , SB936 , SB937 , SB938 , SB939 , SB940 , SB941 , SB942 , SB943 , SB944 , SB945 , SB946 , SB947 , SB948 , SB949 , SB950 , SB951 , SB952 , SB953 , SB954 , SB955 , SB956 , SB957 , SB958 , SB959 , SB960 , SB961 , SB962 , SB963 , SB964 , SB965 , SB966 , SB967 , SB968 , SB969 , SB970 , SB971 , SB972 , SB973 , SB974 , SB975 , SB976 , SB977 , SB978 , SB979 , SB980 , SB981 , SB982 , SB983 , SB984 , SB985 , SB986 , SB987 , SB988 , SB989 , SB990 , SB991 , SB992 , SB993 , SB994 , SB995 , SB996 , SB997 , SB998 , SB999 , SB1000 , SJR40 , SJR41 , SJR42 , SJR43 , SJR44 , SJR45 , SJR46 , SJR47 , SCR13 , SB6 , SB13 , SB21 , SB826 , SB827 , SB828 , SB829 , SB830 , SB831 , SB832 , SB833 , SB834 , SB835 , SB836 , SB837 , SB838 , SB839 , SB840 , SB841 , SB842 , SB843 , SB844 , SB845 , SB846 , SB847 , SB848 , SB849 , SB850 , SB851 , SB853 , SB854 , SB855 , SB856 , SB857 , SB858 , SB859 , SB860 , SB861 , SB862 , SB863 , SB864 , SB865 , SB866 , SB867 , SB868 , SB869 , SB870 , SB871 , SB872 , SB873 , SB874 , SB875 , SB876 , SB877 , SB878 , SB879 , SB880 , SB881 , SB882 , SB883 , SB884 , SB885 , SB886 , SB887 , SB888 , SB889 , SB890 , SB891 , SB892 , SB893 , SB894 , SB895 , SB896 , SB897 , SB898 , SB899 , SB900 , SB901 , SB902 , SB903 , SB904 , SB905 , SB906 , SB907 , SB908 , SB909 , SB910 , SB911 , SB912 , SB913 , SB914 , SB915 , SB916 , SB917 , SB918 , SB919 , SB920 , SB921 , SB922 , SB923 , SB924 , SB925 , SB926 , SB927 , SB928 , SB929 , SB930 , SB931 , SB932 , SB933 , SB934 , SB935 , SB936 , SB937 , SB938 , SB939 , SB940 , SB941 , SB942 , SB943 , SB944 , SB945 , SB946 , SB947 , SB948 , SB949 , SB950 , SB951 , SB952 , SB953 , SB954 , SB955 , SB956 , SB957 , SB958 , SB959 , SB960 , SB961 , SB962 , SB963 , SB964 , SB965 , SB966 , SB967 , SB968 , SB969 , SB970 , SB971 , SB972 , SB973 , SB974 , SB975 , SB976 , SB977 , SB978 , SB979 , SB980 , SB981 , SB982 , SB983 , SB984 , SB985 , SB986 , SB987 , SB988 , SB989 , SB990 , SB991 , SB992 , SB993 , SB994 , SB995 , SB996 , SB997 , SB998 , SB999 , SB1000

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• </c> when included in the rental agreement when included in the rental agreement however<00:25:35.760
• Uh, would like to have some conversations with Senator Putnam, but I think we're in mostly agreement
• on his intent to uh to put the agreement on his intent to uh to put the cap<00:43:04.760><c> at</c><
• I think this is the bill that we have frankly mostly agreement on by everybody, so we do have to keep
• Be sort of on the front page of a lease if there's specific different fees and things like that.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• The bill outlines requirements for distributed energy generation system agreements, as well as disclosure
• Instead, it expands on disclosures needed before the consummation of any agreement involving residential
• Instead, it expands on disclosures needed before the consummation of any agreement involving residential
• Whether financed, leased, or a loan, such as a 20-year plan, key questions like what happens if the home
• installation costs, the need to remove panels for roof work, or potential hurdles of transferring leases

Bills: SB1041 , SB1363 , SB1418 , SB1419 , SB1445 , SB1447 , SB1488 , SB1519 , SB1523 , SB1560 , SB1580

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use

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• Section 15, this section repeals the original transfer agreement that section 14 is replacing.
• to mitigate impacts purchase agreement to mitigate impacts on<01:21:22.160><c> the</c><01:21:22.200>
• </c><01:21:38.600><c> that</c><01:21:38.720><c> the</c> original transfer agreement that the original
• transfer agreement that the section<01:21:39.200><c> 14</c><01:21:39.640><c> is</c><01:21:39.760><c>
• ,</c> sections that refer to fees, uh leases, sections that refer to fees, uh leases, and<01:22:43.960

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• Do you pay a lease payment to the Department of Administration on your facilities, your buildings?
• </c> it goes through there do you pay a lease it goes through there do you pay a lease payment<00:49:
• </c><00:51:38.960><c> between</c> it was a joint Powers agreement between it was a joint Powers agreement
• I think we're all in agreement we have to do something.
• of a motor vehicle Madam chair leasing of a motor vehicle Madam chair uh<01:26:49.360><c> as</c><01:

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• But if a person does, other than bringing in more water rights to supplement, and this person can lease
• If they have not leased more water rights or purchased more water rights, are they penalized?
• And last question, Madam Chair, Senator, enforceable provisions: who is going to lease? Please.
• I hope that's not what it's going to turn into because the agreement with Texas is to deliver a certain
• I hope that's not what it's going to turn into because the agreement with Texas is to deliver a certain

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Summary: The committee heard several water-related bills and one memorial in a Saturday session near the end of the legislative term. House Bill 63, the annual NMFA Water Project Fund authorization bill, would authorize grants and loans for 113 eligible water projects across 28 counties. NMFA and municipal interests supported the bill, and members emphasized the need to move water infrastructure funding quickly. The committee voted unanimously do pass. House Bill 109 would temporarily remove the requirement for the legislature to separately authorize Water Trust Board-vetted projects through 2029, allowing the New Mexico Finance Authority and Water Trust Board to move projects forward more quickly. Sponsors and witnesses said the change would reduce a six- to 12-month delay, improve access for small and tribal systems, and allow more flexible application periods and technical assistance. Some members raised concerns about transparency, legislative authority, and equitable access, but the bill also received broad support from local governments, tribes, and advocacy groups. The committee voted unanimously do pass. House Bill 111 would modernize water enforcement penalties by increasing fines for illegal water use, including unlawful diversions, unlicensed well drilling, and failure to meter, while exempting valid water-right holders from monetary penalties for simple over-diversion and preserving existing adjudication orders. Support came from environmental groups, irrigation districts, the Interstate Stream Commission, the Pueblo of Laguna, and others, who said stronger penalties are needed to deter illegal use. Members questioned how the bill would affect farmers, acequias, service of notices, and existing water-right disputes, and sponsors said the bill had been revised to address prior concerns. The committee voted unanimously do pass. The committee also approved Senate Memorial 27, which urges state agencies to help publicize expanded federal RECA benefits for New Mexicans exposed to Trinity radiation fallout; supporters said the memorial would help eligible residents learn about and apply for compensation before the deadline.

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• “We’ve been discussing the possibility of expanding our current lease acreage.
• We lease our acreage around Lake Maumelle to the Game and Fish Commission at a reduced rate.
• I believe it was 52 cents an acre per year to lease the property for 99 years to open it up for public
• “We would want to expand our agreement with them.
• The title would be held under Central Arkansas Water's name, and it would have a notice of grant agreement

Committee: All ALC-PEER

Summary: The committee met to consider a series of appropriation, reserve transfer, and grant requests. Early items included temporary appropriations for the Department of Education’s Educational Freedom Account program ($32 million), the State Crime Lab ($476,000), and DFA Assessment Coordination ($90,000), along with a $1 ARPA return from the Department of Health. The committee approved these items after brief questions, including a discussion about contract cost increases at Assessment Coordination and a clarification that the $1 ARPA item was simply an unused-funds return. The most extensive discussion centered on the Department of Education’s EFA funding. Members questioned the growth in participation, the use of one-time funds and restricted reserves, and safeguards against fraud or improper purchases. Agency officials said about 44,000 students were being funded, that purchases are reviewed and flagged for unusual activity, and that homeschool students are not required to buy a curriculum so long as purchases are eligible and approved. The committee approved the EFA appropriation and related reserve transfer, and officials said the governor’s proposed budget would include the program in the RSA going forward. The committee also approved a DHS reallocation request and reviewed a building authority loan for a data center power supply replacement. In the federal grant section, members discussed a Department of Agriculture request for Central Arkansas Water to acquire land in the Maumelle watershed. Debate focused on the environmental benefits versus local property-tax and development concerns in Perry County, with testimony from the agency, Central Arkansas Water, and Potlatch about watershed protection, public access, and potential development impacts. After extended discussion, the committee adopted a motion to defer the item to the full Legislative Council and asked the department to remove the Perry County portion from the request, limiting the grant-funded purchase to Pulaski County property. The committee then reviewed remaining items, including a Veterans Affairs pay-plan appropriation, and adjourned.

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• “We’ve been discussing the possibility of expanding our current lease acreage.
• We lease our acreage around Lake Maumelle to the Game and Fish Commission at a reduced rate.”
• “I believe it was 52 cents an acre per year to lease the property for 99 years to open it up for public
• We would want to expand our agreement with them.
• The title would be held under Central Arkansas Water's name, and it would have a notice of grant agreement

Committee: All ALC-PEER

Summary: The committee met to consider a series of temporary appropriation requests, reserve fund transfers, federal grant appropriations, and review items. Early items included a $32 million appropriation and matching reserve transfer for the Department of Education’s educational freedom account program, a $476,000 request for the State Crime Lab, and a $90,000 assessment coordination request from DFA. Members asked questions about the assessment contract costs, and the item was approved. The committee also approved a $1 ARPA return to the CDC and a Department of Human Services reallocation package that moved general revenue and positions among divisions to meet client needs. The most extensive discussion centered on a $32 million restricted reserve transfer for the educational freedom account program. Members questioned the growing number of participating students, the program’s long-term funding needs, and safeguards against improper purchases. Agency representatives said about 44,000 students were being funded, that reimbursements and marketplace purchases are reviewed, and that reporting and audit controls are in place, though not every instance of fraud can be prevented. The committee approved the transfer after discussion. Members also approved smaller cash and federal grant items, including funding for a teacher shortage data dashboard, All Kids Bike grants, crime lab outsourcing, veterans cemetery operations, and a podiatric medicine licensing investigation fund. The most contentious item was a $7 million federal Forest Legacy grant request for Central Arkansas Water and the Department of Agriculture to acquire land in the Maumelle watershed, including acreage in Perry County and Pulaski County. Members debated water quality, development pressure, property tax impacts, local support, and whether Perry County had been adequately consulted. Agency and company representatives argued the acquisition would protect drinking water, preserve forested watershed land, and support recreation, while some legislators emphasized the county’s tax and development concerns. Senator Davis moved to defer the item to the full Legislative Council and to request removal of the Perry County portion; that motion passed. The committee then reviewed the remaining items, including a Veterans Affairs pay plan request, and adjourned.

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• </c><00:19:38.400><c> payments</c><00:19:38.840><c> of</c> Esco lease payments of Esco lease payments
• The state currently executed a one-year Microsoft G5 licensing agreement.
• Like Microsoft, we support the enterprise agreement for Adobe.
• That is about $150,000. agreement for Adobe um the state is agreement for Adobe um the state is currently
• </c> a voting system contract so we do lease a voting system contract so we do lease a<01:25:35.159><

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Government Operations committees received a biennium budget preview from Keith Regan, Comptroller and Director of the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), who introduced department leadership and described DAGS’ broad responsibilities across accounting, public works, procurement, elections, archives, risk management, and other attached agencies. He emphasized that DAGS supports nearly every state department and cited ongoing workforce challenges, while noting progress in reducing the department-wide vacancy rate from 21% in 2023 to 17.7% in 2024. He also highlighted recruitment efforts, including new salary schedules for engineers and architects, job fairs, internships, and outreach to retiring federal employees. A major focus was modernization of the state’s aging financial systems, especially the 55-year-old FAMIS platform and the Enterprise Financial System (EFS) project. DAGS said it expects to release the RFP for the FAMIS replacement by the end of January and is seeking a second tranche of CIP funding, including $35 million, plus position augmentation and creation of a Business Transformation Office to manage EFS and future modernization work. The department also described major capital projects such as the Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, Wahiawā Civic Center, Kauaʻi Civic Center, and Ahuimanu Community Correctional Center, and reported that Public Works is managing 455 projects statewide valued at more than $2.5 billion. Other budget requests discussed included funding for cemetery operations, with DAGS asking for two positions and $1 million in operating funds to support maintenance of eight cemeteries; a $200 million ceiling increase tied to anticipated insurance proceeds for West Maui fire-related recovery and rebuilding; and several staffing and operating items for district offices and facilities. These included full-year funding for positions in West Hawaiʻi and East Hawaiʻi, support for a small business coordinator at the State Procurement Office, funding for cloud hosting and PeopleSoft licensing, six positions and staff augmentation for the EFS project, electricity costs, and security-related funding. DAGS also noted that two requested reductions totaled $7.9 million, including transferring the security contract to the Department of Law Enforcement and reducing nonrecurring expenses; members discussed whether some security funding should remain with or be moved to DLE, and DAGS said it would not object to that transfer. No votes were taken in the portion provided.