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• Rebecca De Matsushima, Vice President of Resource Procurement for H Electric, standing on our written
• essentially exceeds a million dollars in appropriations from the feds is going to be subject to single audit
• So to ensure that we are compliant with our single audit procedures, as well as making sure that we do
• essentially exceeds a million dollars in appropriations from the feds is going to be subject to single audit
• So to ensure that we are compliant with our single audit procedures and make sure that we do not get

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 818 HD1, which would establish the Waiawa Community Development District. The Attorney General’s office said the bill may not comply with requirements for a special fund, and DLNR asked for further amendments so lease revenues would remain with DLNR while it continues managing the lands. DLNR cited ongoing costs, including the Uncle Billy’s demolition debt and management needs at Banyan Drive/Banyan Country Club. HCDA/Waiawa representatives supported the bill, agreed that DLNR should keep lease revenues while it remains the land manager, and said a future transfer of land management would change where revenues should go. Members focused on whether removing lease revenue would undercut the bill and on how existing and future revenues should be allocated. The committee then took up HB 338 HD1 and HB 339 HD1 on renewable energy-related utility transactions and procurement. Testimony came from the Consumer Advocate, the State Energy Office, the Public Utilities Commission, Hawaiian Electric, IBEW Local 1260, Ulupono Initiative, and Life of the Land. Supporters generally backed the measures, while some asked for labor-related strengthening language. Discussion centered on how the PUC should handle competing bids or offers in utility merger or acquisition situations, with concerns raised about NDAs, timing, and whether the original version or amended language better allowed public and intervenor participation. A witness from Life of the Land argued that utilities should not negotiate under NDA in a way that blocks later public competition, and a PUC-related witness said the current language was changed from the original to address PUC testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1467 HD1 on housing resiliency. OIP was not present, while B&F raised concerns about placing federal funds into a special fund, saying federal grant money should remain in a separate P fund for transparency, accountability, and single-audit compliance. State agencies and groups including OPSD, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Climate Advisory Team, and Hawaii Realtors supported the measure. Testimony emphasized that many older roofs lack hurricane clips and that strengthening homes could reduce disaster sheltering and temporary housing costs. IBEW Local 1260 supported the bill but argued that building to current standards upfront is preferable to retrofitting later. Members questioned funding structure, eligibility, and whether the program should be needs-based; the bill was described as limited to households under 140% AMI. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• There would be a system in place to identify them, where they would have their financials audited, and
• There would be a system in place to identify them, where they would have their financials audited, and
• :21:07.039> their<00:21:07.640> uh<00:21:07.840> financials<00:21:08.640> audited
• <00:21:09.640> and have their uh financials audited and have their uh financials audited and
• of Grant applications IT audits of Grant applications IT addresses<00:23:46.520> the<00:23:46.720

Keywords: 1183, house

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• original form would have made local governments seeking LFIRs ineligible if they were under repeated audits
• I believe the case was in Philadelphia where a sexual predator was permitted to procure a child through
• And if a French couple decided to procure a child through surrogacy, there's nothing in our laws that
• And we have identified that there are certain child procurement arrangements that are being organized
• in finance or controlled by persons or entities outside... ...procurement arrangements that are being

Summary: The Appropriations Committee considered a large agenda of bills and reported several measures favorably. Early action included SB 6, a settled claim bill involving the Department of Children and Families and a trust for Leila Estrada and Sapphire Williams, and CS/CS/SB 1266, which creates a cybersecurity experiential learning and clearance-readiness program through the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida. The committee also approved SB 532 on clerks of court funding, allowing clerks to retain all excess Article V revenue rather than returning half to the state and clarifying foreclosure sale procedures. In addition, the committee passed CS/CS/SB 1602 and CS/CS/SB 1604 to create and fund a pilot housing program for veterans through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, and CS/SB 1110 to expand Medicaid and private insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including testimony from affected families and advocates. The committee also adopted an amendment and then favorably reported CS/CS/SB 1012 on inmate services, removing the bill’s medical-services compensation provisions while retaining changes to the inmate welfare trust fund and related facility uses. It also adopted a delete-all amendment and then favorably reported CS/CS/CS/SB 1614, which was narrowed to remove a provision allowing local governments to use excess fees to construct new buildings. The committee spent substantial time on CS/SB 17, a Medicaid oversight and transparency bill. The sponsor said the measure would create a joint legislative Medicaid oversight committee, authorize the Legislature to retain its own actuary, modernize Medicaid statutes, strengthen managed-care performance standards, and increase accountability for pharmacy benefit managers and related entities. After amendment, the committee adopted changes removing several PBM-related provisions while retaining the broader oversight framework. Testimony from supporters emphasized transparency, fraud prevention, and cost control, while a PBM trade association asked to continue working on affiliate-manufacturer, network, and payment issues. The bill was reported favorably. The most extensive discussion centered on CS/SB 1758, which proposes major changes to Medicaid and SNAP. The sponsor described five reforms: stronger fraud and overpayment recovery authority, a Medicaid work requirement for certain able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral-health services through Medicaid waivers, pharmacy-program changes to obtain rebates and reduce institutional costs, and SNAP/EBT reforms including photo IDs and work requirements. The committee adopted two amendments: one adding a transitional “glide path” for people who gain employment but risk losing Medicaid, and another exempting hospice patients with six months or less to live. Supporters argued the bill would reduce fraud, improve accountability, and encourage work, while opponents warned it would increase administrative burdens, push eligible people off coverage, and conflict with federal law or guidance. The bill remained under debate with extensive public testimony from advocates, providers, and affected families, and the transcript ends before final disposition on the measure.

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• But this bill overreaches, making it difficult or impossible for schools to procure books for the library
• And again, they won't be able to take those purchases because they will have to go through the procurement
• I was doing an audit last week.
• It will require all Texas public and charter schools to conduct a strategic audit of their entire current
• CDF conducts audits across the state and assists parents in challenging books. Compliance is rare.

Bills: SB 13, SB 27, SB 57, HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843

Keywords: lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556

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• So, there are periodic audits.
• I just heard a comment that there has been mismanagement of revenue according to various audits.
• Representative: I believe that was in reference to an audit finding that we had last year, and that was
• The thing that concerned me was the use of the phrase 'various audits,' which to me would mean that this
• has the option to choose to No longer be involved in contracts with ICE that get around federal procurement

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• And then, we have one procurement officer and one HR person.
• Basically, we're doing lots of audits to see how we can better improve our...
• So, what I'm curious about is how are you auditing that you're keeping the...
• Constant audits of our assets and what we seize.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So basically, this is a safe Christmas bill, and the UPC code is not necessary for the audit to conduct
• the audit.
• The comptroller says this. ...will not affect their ability to audit.
• I can tell you from our perspective, we deploy all... procurement means.

Bills: HB511, HB972, HB 1035, HB2481, HB2723, HB2742, HB2894, HB2962, HB3077, HB3093, HB3307, HB3684, HJR67, HJR72

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, caregiver exemption, Medicaid, long-term services, tax relief, assisted living, housing support, property tax exemption, caregiver support, residence homestead, tax exemption, unpaid caregiver, state tax code, property tax, caregiver, waiting list, intellectual disability, developmental disability, ad valorem tax, family support

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• statute violation and complaint investigations, unlicensed activity investigations, and investigative audits
• I'm embarrassed to tell you that when the OLA audit came out, it said, "Hey, you guys are getting free
• This was a finding in a recent audit report that highlighted the management of these teams as performed
• them and administers much of those programs so that there is oversight, ensuring compliance with procurement

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• The bill would require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to review the procurement
• practices of procurement management practices of federal<04:08:00.399> agencies<04:08:00.920>
• One example of when LPTA may not be appropriate relates to the procurement of Chinese drones.
• preference scale away from procurement preference scale away from American<04:12:57.359> drones
• policies I want his Federal procurement policies I want to<04:13:58.279> thank<04:13:58.520><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• grant funding and they want to procure, um, uh, you know, build economies of scale for building out
• grant funding and they want to procure, um, uh, you know, build economies of scale for building out
• grant funding and they want to procure, um, uh, you know, build economies of scale for building out
• grant funding and they want to procure, um, uh, you know, build economies of scale for building out
• And they used to procure 20% of their lumber from Pittsburgh.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Department of Defense to procure precursor chemicals and equipment primarily from China and India, many
• Cooperate with an audit to confirm that that is not that is the case. I have no objection.
• This is so clear, that's why I want to have an audit, and both of you gave me an answer indicating that

Keywords: national security, cyber threats, civil liberties, transnational crime, FISA Section 702, public-private partnership, intelligence community, Annual Threats Hearing

Summary: The Senate Intelligence Committee convened for a significant meeting focused on the Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Prominent officials from various intelligence agencies presented their insights on emerging national security threats, including concerns over increasing cyber threats, particularly from China and non-state actors. A major discussion point included the balance between national security and civil liberties, as evidenced by conversations surrounding Section 702 of FISA and its implications for privacy protection. The challenges posed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations, especially related to narcotics trafficking, were emphasized as pressing issues necessitating coordinated responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting underscored the necessity of public-private partnerships to tackle these multifaceted threats effectively.

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• We are directed by the Public Utilities Commission to exactly how to procure that from the market.
• We are directed by the Public Utilities Commission to exactly how to procure that from the market.
• We are directed by the Public Utilities Commission to exactly how to procure that from the market.
• requirements and an with new auditing requirements and an added<04:12:43.279> oversight<04:12
• department of safety oversees that audit department of safety oversees that audit function. >> Representative

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• To the audit, I guess.
• To the audit, I guess. To the audit, I guess.
• . audit. audit.
• of the single audit report.
• audit audit um<01:07:32.240> because<01:07:32.560> I<01:07:32.600> think<01:07:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 20 minutes and then adopted the remainder of the consent calendar, after removing two items for separate discussion. On item 26071, members questioned a $95,000 DoubleTree Manchester contract for a two-day conference. Department staff said the hotel was the only bidder, the conference typically draws more than 500 attendees, most of the cost is food offset by registration fees, and attendees pay their own lodging except for presenters. The committee then approved the item. On item 26068, members asked for clearer reporting on remaining federal funds in continuing items. DHHS said about $10.3 million remained as of February 28, 2026, and agreed to provide the original award amounts and a reconciliation later. The committee approved the item. The committee then took up a DHHS transfer item for the developmental disability system, where officials said projected costs had risen because of delayed pandemic-era billings, new individuals entering the system, and higher individual service budgets. They said the budget was built on older assumptions, that carryforward funds had fallen from about $94 million to $72 million, and that the transfer would not affect lapse because it shifts general funds while federal Medicaid funds are accepted in return. The item was adopted. The committee also approved a hiring request and then a late Corrections item tied to overtime and recruitment. Corrections officials said the department is about 50% staffed for corrections officers, typical overtime is an eight-hour shift, inmate populations are beginning to rise again, and the department is using academy blitzes, out-of-state recruiting, targeted advertising, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus paid after academy completion and one year of service. Senator Gray said the late item was intended to help reduce a larger request expected in June, and the committee adopted the item. Finally, members questioned DHHS item 26074 on the New Hampshire Care Connection system and its interoperability with provider and managed care systems. DHHS said the system already has SMART on FHIR integration, single sign-on, and deeper integration options, and that managed care organizations are working with the contractor on use cases and data exchange. Officials said the project has been multi-phase, including the 988 crisis-response migration, privacy/security work, a provider network of more than 100 organizations, and a searchable resource portal managed by Granite United Way. They said the closed-referral solution is funded largely with Medicaid federal funds and is planned to continue in the base budget, not the rural health grant. The discussion ended without further action noted in the excerpt.

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• So, our bond companies have to rely on audits.
• <00:13:34.320> recent<00:13:34.639> audit checked the audit most recent audit checked
• the audit most recent audit contract<00:13:35.360> plus<00:13:35.600> the<00:13:35.839
• <01:05:17.760> Clarify<01:05:18.240> existing procurement methods.
• Clarify existing procurement methods.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then recognized a staff member’s birthday and a guest shadowing Senator Adams. It then moved into informational review of Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Education regulation 702 KAR 3:30, which sets insurance coverage requirements for school district buildings and structures. Department of Education officials explained that districts are expected to carry coverage at replacement cost and said they understand some districts participate in self-insurance pools with backup policies, but they deferred detailed insurance questions to the Department of Insurance. Senators raised concerns that pooled coverage could leave districts exposed if claims exceed pool limits, and the chair asked KDE to follow up with DOI to confirm districts are adequately covered, especially for bondholders. No vote was taken on the informational review. The committee then reviewed emergency ABC regulations 804 KAR 130:01 through 130:04 implementing Senate Bill 100’s new licensing requirements for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product businesses. ABC and Public Protection Cabinet representatives outlined the emergency rules governing enforcement, license applications, denial criteria, and transitional licenses. Retail industry witnesses Shannon Stiglet and Brian Clark said they support licensure in principle but argued the rules add duplicative requirements borrowed from alcohol licensing, create confusion about transitional licenses, and may be too burdensome for the roughly 7,000 affected businesses to meet by the January 1 deadline. They also said guidance has been inconsistent and requested the agency revise the regulations, remove requirements not grounded in law, and provide clearer, separate processes for new and existing businesses. Committee members asked whether the industry had worked directly with ABC and noted the public comment period was still open. Witnesses said they had communicated with ABC and the Public Protection Cabinet, but responses had been uneven and they wanted written guidance. Members expressed concern about the short timeline and the need to avoid disruption so businesses can operate legally on January 1. Representative Marzian asked for clarification that the discussion concerned emergency regulations already in effect while ordinary regulations remain in process. No formal action was taken beyond receiving the informational testimony and discussion.

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• There's also Class 41 audit fund set aside.
• Thank you. ...Class 41 audit fund set aside.
• There's a prescribed rate of 0.1% that we have to set aside for federal audits.
• We have had several audits of that work that show that we have separation of funds, but currently we
• The last time that we brought this to the Executive Council, we had put out an open procurement.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division III work session focused on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health Services budget. Department staff said Public Health has a relatively small budget compared with other DHHS divisions, is supported mostly by federal and other non-General funds, and contains nearly 100 accounting units and more than 50 federal grants. They emphasized that the governor’s budget did not include significant cuts, but that federal funding uncertainty and the winding down of pandemic-era resources were major factors affecting the division. The division also explained that some apparent budget growth reflects reorganizations, including moving the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery and some programs from other DHHS divisions into Public Health. The presentation described Public Health’s mission as serving the entire state through food and water safety, disease surveillance, emergency response, maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, WIC, community health center support, and public health data collection. Members asked about bird flu, and staff explained that human-health response would involve Public Health’s lab, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness units, while animal-health issues are handled with the Department of Agriculture; they also noted ongoing milk testing requested by FDA and USDA. The division said its organizational structure includes bureaus for Family Health and Nutrition, Infectious Disease Control, Public Health Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Prevention and Wellness, Statistics and Informatics, and Public Health Laboratories, with about a 15% vacancy rate. Committee members questioned whether the division’s budget and staffing had really grown since pre-COVID, and staff responded that full-time authorized staffing is about the same as in 2018, with the increase largely due to federal pandemic funding that has since receded and to program transfers between divisions. They said Public Health’s General Fund share is about $24 million out of roughly $1.1 billion in DHHS General Fund spending, or about 2.2% of the department total. Members also asked about the 3,000-position cap and unfunded positions; staff explained that the cap remains in chapter law through June 30, 2025, that 394 positions were unfunded in the governor’s budget, and that the division expects flexibility to move money from personnel lines and fill unfunded positions to manage changing needs. No votes or formal actions were taken in this portion of the work session.

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• , uh to tracking, auditing, uh to tracking, auditing, and<00:44:45.839> uh<00:44:46.480>
• division uh because of the our audit division uh because of the confusion<00:45:55.280> it<00
• When you rent a vehicle, you don't have to pay tax on the insurance that you may procure through the
• So um the actual audited numbers may be slightly different, but the trends will be the same.
• ><02:43:15.520> slightly audited numbers may be slightly audited numbers may be slightly different

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We've centralized everything we can get our hands on: procurement, HR, pay.
• Procurement, HR, pay. I our hands on. Procurement, HR, pay.
• Um, the federal agencies that audit us, the payment card industry who audits us, we're good because that's
• industry who audits us, we're good industry who audits us, we're good because<01:47:34.880> they
• So, so again, financial audit, I think.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It also mentions that we're subject to the state auditor audits.
• Multiple audits a year, um, and we have had a great, uh, record of unmodified audits with over 3 decades
• or CAP, and we also have federal annual award audit and our external auditing firm is Clifton Larson
• Other than external audit, we also have internal audit and we have the contract with Moss Adams as an
• Other than these mandatory audits, we also have subjected to discretionary audits which we don't face

Bills: SB2138, SB2054, SB2987, SB2908, SB2702, SB2924, SB3248, SB2635, SB3127, SB3001, SB2294, SB2037, SB2797, SB2765, SB2961, SB2210, SB2948, SB3108, SB3240, SB2045, SB2675, SB2338, SB2451, SB2552, SB2553, SB3089, SB3176, SB3285, SB2234, SB2219, SB2312, SB2336, SB2343, SB2849, SB2928, SB2930, SB3332, SB2927, SB2983, SB2906, SB2353, SB2848, SB2340, SB2845, SB3246, SB3077, SB3254, SB2934, SB2571, SB2248, SB2471, SB2298, SB2413, SB2425, SB3045, SB2843, SB2595, SB2907, SB3204, SB2311, SB2532, SB2528, SB2313, SB3300, SB2530, SB2693, SB2010, SB3156, SB2697, SB2991, SB3153, SB2812, SB2527, SB2376, SB3081, SB3218, SB3219, SB3333, SB2232, SB2192, SB2378, SB2070, SB3011, SB2676, SB2957, SB2434, SB2673, SB3301, SB2247, SB2453, SB2457, SB2075, SB2811, SB2601, SB2258, SB2612, SB3263, SB3261, SB3334, SB2613

Keywords: SB2138, Hawaii National Guard, state tuition assistance, STAP, graduate degree, graduate education, tuition assistance, University of Hawaii, UH, Department of Defense, adjutant general, enlisted personnel, warrant officers, company grade officers, military education, veterans benefits, higher education, state residency, professional development, retention

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• Have they submitted their audits, that sort of thing?
• program manager for the Regional Farm to Food Bank program, with direct responsibility for local food procurement
• Regional Farm to Food Bank was functionally a local food procurement program that created simplified,

Keywords: 996, all