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• Beyond his professional accolades, Major General Van Dyke was known for his integrity, his mentorship
• sovereignty, and self-determination, and commend the institution for continuing to fulfill the vision set
• In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand... ...Diné people.
• In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Arizona, done
• Monday, we will meet back here in a normal setting at 1:15 p.m. to conduct any further business.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• daughter's ability to speak up by herself, who is a student here at Florida State University and setting
• Beyond that, Section 47 sets a dangerous precedent that other special interests can effectively pay to
• I'm here because I'm deeply concerned about the precedent that Section 47 sets and what may come through
• I care very much about the quality of our food supply and integrity.
• He has the utmost integrity. And because of that, I'm going to be up on The bill today.

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• Integral to the department's responsibilities to investigate child Integral to the department's responsibilities
• CWLA's review found that the department's investigative process, if followed, sets clear standards for
• timeliness The department's investigative process, if followed, sets clear standards for timeliness
• And this is something that I just found out: they actually set foot in established Fort Huachuca.
• House Bill 2018 protects the integrity of mandatory reporting. It reinforces an ethical baseline.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House Committee on Government was called to order with member and staff introductions, followed by a reminder of committee rules and amendment deadlines. Chair Blackman also gave an opening statement framing the committee’s work as legislative oversight focused on child safety, transparency, and systemic issues at the Department of Child Safety (DCS), noting the committee may hold additional hearings and use subpoenas if needed. The committee then heard a presentation from the Arizona Auditor General on a special audit of DCS investigations of non-criminal child abuse and neglect reports. The audit found that while DCS generally met initial contact timeframes, 123 of 125 sampled cases had at least one policy violation. Problems included failures to provide or document required notices to alleged perpetrators, incomplete or missing documentation of key investigative steps and safety plans, and investigations that exceeded statutory or policy timeframes. The Auditor General said DCS agreed with the findings and all 15 recommendations, and members asked questions about sample size, staffing, and whether the issues reflected broader systemic problems. After the audit, the committee considered House Bill 262, which authorizes a Buffalo Soldiers memorial in Wesley Boland Plaza. Supporters testified about the historical significance of the Buffalo Soldiers and the importance of recognizing their contributions in Arizona. The bill passed unanimously, 7-0, with members explaining their votes in support. The committee also heard House Bill 2018, which would prohibit DCS from entering into agreements with health care institutions that allow payment in exchange for reports of child abuse or neglect. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would prevent financial incentives from influencing reporting and protect the integrity of mandatory reporting. Some members and public commenters raised concerns about DCS contracts, hospital reporting practices, and the need for documentation or a paper trail. After a recess and further discussion, HB 2018 was returned with a do pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote.

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• The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has responded to that by setting a goal of 60% of Texans
• The programs will integrate both academic and career technical credit, ensuring that students receive
• We would like to be told, "Hey, these are the skill sets and competencies that we need and would like
• What about a company that's set up just kind of like an LLC or an S Corp, or whatever, but you don't
• To maintain accountability and program integrity, assistance is only available for loans that are not

Bills: HB173, HB184, HB484, HB678, HB 1211, HB1507, HB1705, HB1868, HB2290, HB2851, HB2856, HB3041, HB3204, HB173, HB184

Keywords: foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes

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• So, I think 2% will be a much more reasonable set.
• In 2024, the Saginaw City Council approved a $105.4 million issue, which included an $8.1 million set
• Number six, all EWA companies, whether they integrate with businesses or not, are credit invisible.
• Some of these integrate directly with employers' payroll systems to track hours.
• You set your price and let the guys pay the price. And then leave them alone would be my approach.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• And, you know, the reality is if we do not set these safeguards in...
• And, you know, the reality is if we do not set these safeguards, industry will never comply.
• When Californians enacted the CCPA, our state set the standard for the country.
• SB 947 sets common sense standards.
• What will keep us safe as Jews is not to be set apart What will keep us safe as Jews is not to be set

Summary: The committee began as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum and heard several privacy- and technology-related measures. The first item was H.R. 117, a resolution urging Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The author and supporters argued the law is outdated and shields platforms from accountability for harms such as harassment, exploitation, scams, and other online abuse. Witnesses, including a survivor parent and a gender justice advocate, described harms to children, women, and LGBTQ people and urged a two-year sunset to force federal reform. Some members supported the resolution as a call for federal action, while one member said he could not support it because the resolution was too general and lacked specificity about the reforms being sought. No vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard SB 898, which would require manufacturers of connected consumer products to disclose how long they will support the software and to notify consumers when products approach end of life. The author said consumers deserve transparency about security updates and continued functionality, and supporters from Consumer Reports and PIRG emphasized cybersecurity risks, consumer confusion, and electronic waste from unsupported devices. Opponents, including business and industry groups, raised concerns about enforcement through the unfair competition law, notice burdens, labeling issues, and compliance challenges, especially for products with long support windows or third-party dependencies. One member expressed support, noting the cybersecurity risks of end-of-life devices, but again no vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee also heard SB 435, which would narrow the CCPA definition of publicly available information to limit how businesses classify data as public. The author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that allows data brokers and others to monetize personal information without meaningful consent and could help prevent surveillance and misuse of data, including by government agencies. Opponents argued the bill would upset the balance between privacy and the free flow of information, create compliance uncertainty, and retroactively reclassify information that businesses reasonably believed was public. Some members said they supported the goal of stronger privacy protections, while others said the bill was too broad. The committee again could not vote due to the lack of a quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 923, which would expand Californians’ right to delete personal information to cover data obtained from third parties and require online businesses to offer a web form or similar method for deletion requests. Supporters, including the California Privacy Protection Agency and consumer advocates, said the bill would make deletion rights meaningful and better address data broker practices. Opponents sought an opt-out-of-processing alternative and raised operational and legal concerns, but supporters said deletion is not the same as retention or processing limits. Members largely spoke in favor of the bill’s privacy goals, but no action was taken. The committee also heard SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” which would require human review for certain automated employment decisions and limit predictive analysis in workplace discipline and termination. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or erroneous AI-driven decisions, while business, public employer, and local government groups opposed it as overbroad and burdensome. Members voiced support for human oversight in employment decisions, but the item was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1114, the SOGI Data Privacy Act, which would restrict disclosure of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex data to federal agencies absent a court order or legal requirement; the author and witness framed it as a response to federal efforts to obtain sensitive LGBTQ-related data.

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• So And we actually ended up setting some guardrails for the.
• Judiciary as it relates to identifying those crimes for which they cannot set a PR.
• a hundred dollar bond was appropriate then they can certainly set that.
• They can set a dollar bond I suppose or they may choose to set a $50,000 dollar bond because they're
• I already thought there was an integrated system, but there's no integrated system. surprising yes it's

Bills: SJR1, SB9, SB40, SJR36, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40, SJR1, SB9, SB40, SR62, SR92, SR95, SR108, SR110, SR111, SR113, SR114, SR117, SR120, SB314, SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• And the reason that this is so is that if you think about it, if you have a set of wires, right, a set
• built into a public utilities integrated built into a public utilities integrated resource<00:07
• Their incentive structure is set up just the way they earn money is by building things.
• I think this is the most public process that we could have in order to set up a VPP policy.
• I think this is the most public process that we could have in order to set up a VPP policy.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Craft presented House File 2986, as amended with the DE6, and asked that it be laid over for possible inclusion. He described the bill as an affordability measure centered on virtual power plants, explaining that aggregating distributed energy resources such as solar panels, batteries, EVs, smart thermostats, heat pumps, and water heaters can help utilities reduce peak demand and avoid costly generation and distribution investments. He said the bill would require utilities to reduce system peak through a virtual power plant program by 5% by the end of 2028 and 10% by the end of 2032, using an independent third-party RFP process, with plans incorporated into integrated resource planning and a savings clause if requirements prove infeasible. Testimony in support came from the Department of Commerce, Vote Solar, Solar United Neighbors, Kite Rocket, and Mincia. Supporters said virtual power plants can function like grid-scale resources, lower spot-market and peak costs, improve reliability and resilience, and make better use of existing distribution infrastructure. Commerce said the approach fits an all-of-the-above strategy and noted consumer protections in the bill, including standards for contracts, disclosures, dispatch frequency, notice, opt-out, and compensation. Several supporters cited estimates of significant savings, including a national DOE estimate of 10% to 20% of peak load by 2030 and a Minnesota-specific estimate from Solar United Neighbors of about $63.5 million in savings if 10% of peak demand were met with VPPs in 2030. Committee members raised questions about how much cheaper VPPs are than peaker plants and whether utilities, especially Xcel Energy, are already implementing similar programs. Representative Baker expressed concern that the bill could move faster than the technology or market would naturally develop and asked about the risk of forcing utilities into a mandate before the economics are fully proven. In response, a Solar United Neighbors witness pointed to a fact sheet and Brattle Group-based analysis comparing VPP costs and benefits in Xcel territory, while an Xcel representative said the company has been discussing the bill with Representative Craft for months. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, and no final vote on the bill itself was taken in the transcript.

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• We set up systems, you know, to fund and provide cost share and dollars to small farms, but whenever
• intimidation within a county, within if you have one large employer that is dominant, vertically integrated
• big about how they're being picked<00:01:49.960> on<00:01:50.880> we<00:01:51.040> set
• <00:02:56.680> in<00:02:56.840> the dominant vertically integrated in the dominant
• vertically integrated in the community<00:02:58.640> where<00:02:58.840> no<00:02:58.959

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard extended discussion on House File 8, a bill aimed at changing Minnesota’s permitting and environmental review process. Supporters said the bill is intended to help small and medium-sized businesses and projects that face long delays, and argued that the proposal does not lower environmental standards. They described the bill as modeled in part on provisions used in other states, including a staggered permitting process and an expedited option, and said the goal is to improve transparency, reporting, and real-time public access to permit information. Members raised concerns about whether the bill could also benefit large corporations and major industrial projects, including mining and other large facilities, rather than just smaller businesses. Several lawmakers questioned the use of county-based public input, the lack of tribal consultation, and how the bill would interact with treaty rights and communities outside the affected county. Others argued that the bill could create risks by speeding permits for bad actors or by allowing larger entities to pay for expedited treatment. Testimony also referenced examples from the Minnesota Chamber’s report, with a witness disputing the claim that permitting alone drove companies out of Minnesota and saying those cases involved more complex facts. The committee first considered a motion to lay the bill on the table, but that motion failed on a 5-7 roll call. The committee then voted on a motion to re-refer House File 8, as amended, to the Labor and Workforce Development Committee. That motion passed 7-5, and the bill was sent on to that committee.

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• In 1988, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was enacted, which sets out the framework in which tribes and
• Regulatory, there's no greater priority here in the Lummi Nation than to protect the integrity of the
• The proposed electronic table games will be regulated in a highly regulated manner to protect the integrity
• So the extension of credit, it is incumbent upon the tribe to go ahead and set what those limits are.
• of, as the tribe shared, it will be incumbent upon them to make sure that the responsible limits are set

Summary: The Senate Business, Financial Services and Trade Committee held a public hearing on a proposed tribal gaming compact amendment involving the Lummi Nation and the Washington State Gambling Commission. Tina Griffin, director of the Gambling Commission, explained the compact amendment process under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the role of the commission and legislative ex officio members, and noted that the proposal had reached tentative agreement and would next go to hearings before the commission and the House. She said the commission and tribe have a long-standing collaborative relationship. Lummi Nation Vice Chairman Terence Adams and other tribal representatives described the tribe’s gaming history and the purpose of the amendment. The proposal would add or update compact provisions for higher table and lottery limits, extension of credit to customers, electronic table games, and conforming definition changes. Tribal representatives said the changes would support tribal governmental services and economic development while maintaining strong regulation and internal controls. Commission staff said similar provisions have already been approved for other tribes and that the tribe would be responsible for setting responsible credit limits and controls, including customer vetting and self-exclusion checks. Senator Hasegawa asked about how credit would work and what oversight would apply, and staff said they would follow up with more detail. Senator Fortunato clarified that the request was for Lummi to receive provisions already available in other tribal compacts. Committee members also asked about the timing of public comment, and staff said it would be taken at the end of the hearing if any was signed up. No public comment was offered, and the chair closed the hearing without any vote or formal action taken by the committee.

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• And then on line 2231, it also lists complementary alternative and integrative therapies.
• alternative and integrative therapies. alternative and integrative therapies. uh<00:30:59.520>
• alternative and integrative therapies? alternative and integrative therapies?
• <00:49:17.040> uh<00:49:17.200> 239,<00:49:17.839> which<00:49:18.000> sets
• <00:49:18.319> food Senate File uh 239, which sets food Senate File uh 239, which sets food

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• uh USDA cited uh program integrity uh USDA cited uh program integrity concerns<00:24:46.960>
• Two of the projects impacted by these directives, as set forth in the preliminary injunction document
• Two of the projects impacted by these directives, as set forth in the preliminary injunction document
• And what I'm saying is I have a whole division whose entire focus is public integrity.
• So if money is not public integrity.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the State of Hawaii’s affirmative litigation against the federal administration, with no public testimony. Attorney General Lopez and deputies said the office’s goal is to enforce the rule of law, not make partisan points, and noted that Hawaii is involved in 27 ongoing cases. They grouped the cases into four broad areas: immigration, funding freezes and grant terminations, federal agency dismantling/reductions in force, and protecting elections, health, and safety. Several immigration-related cases were discussed in detail. These included a challenge to the federal sharing of Medicaid data with DHS for immigration enforcement, a similar challenge to USDA’s demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data, and litigation over immigration-enforcement conditions attached to federal grants. The office also described the birthright citizenship executive order, saying it conflicts with the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent; lower courts granted preliminary relief, and the U.S. Supreme Court later addressed only the scope of nationwide injunctions, not the merits. In the Department of Transportation case, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the “Duffy directive,” finding the immigration conditions lacked statutory authority, were arbitrary and capricious, and violated the Spending Clause and APA. The briefing also covered multiple funding disputes. In the education funding freeze case, the Department of Education and OMB withheld about $6 billion in formula funds, including roughly $33 million for Hawaii; after suit was filed, the funds were released. Other cases included the termination of over $11 billion in public health grants, which affected Hawaii Department of Health grants, the NIH indirect cost cap case, and NIH grant terminations tied to DEI, transgender issues, and vaccine hesitancy. The speakers said some cases have already resulted in preliminary or permanent injunctions, while others remain on appeal or are still being litigated.

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• and integrate it into<00:37:14.800> our<00:37:15.079> strategic<00:37:15.560> plan<
• In particular, on how education requirements are set, or are not set, for education; how patient care
• Looks like we're all set. Perfect. You made my job very easy. Thank you.
• Looks like we're all set. Perfect. You made my job very easy. Thank you. Thank you. Same for us.
• I'm hopeful that we're not going to pass something that's going to set the North Country back.

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• /c> integrated pest management, integrated pest management, biofumigation,<00:27:27.679> all<00
• >> the the way it's set up, it is a liquid >> the the way it's set up, it is a liquid that
• <01:23:17.360> or perspective from a public integrity or perspective from a public integrity
• honesty and integrity of each regent. honesty and integrity of each regent.
• >> Um so the board of education sets the >> Um so the board of education sets the agenda.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations. The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.

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• Um so, it sets forth professional 2023.
• protections So, this would integrate protections So, this would integrate protections against
• <01:02:02.280> where thoughts and feelings in a setting where thoughts and feelings in a setting
• c> mandatory<01:39:36.400> minimum File 3299 sets a mandatory minimum File 3299 sets a mandatory
• interest standards set by federal law. interest standards set by federal law.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• with extraarily funded research setting with extraarily funded research setting yet<01:36:59.840
• <01:42:56.480> and and behavioral health integration and and behavioral health integration
• emphasis is now even more on integrated emphasis is now even more on integrated healthcare<02:08
• academic community and how it integrated academic community and how it integrated both<02:08:58.159
• EAB Edify actually integrates.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The department works off of funds that are set aside into the State Road Fund for its operating budget
• The department works off of funds that are set aside into the State Road Fund for its operating budget
• Item 2 is for that data integration project at the Sentencing Commission.
• It can include hospitals, but it's also for other community-based health care settings.
• I'm very worried about the integrity... It's about the Secretary of State.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The vertical integration piece which I think Chair Frank nicely laid out.
• of data, this set of data, is that correct?
• So you mentioned data sets have to be provided in Excel spreadsheet for Matt to TDI.
• Sure, but I mean, Your software is set up where it or it should be.
• This is our sort of you sort of set your watch to it.

Bills: HB139

Keywords: ad valorem tax, tax rates, voter-approval, taxing unit, property tax, local government

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• you're new to the position, but this one... ...would like that opportunity to go ahead with a fresh set
• Not questioning your integrity, sir, but can you understand why it creates some amount of concern?
• And I want to build on what Gina said, that what comes through is integrity, professionalism, ethical
• I have never known him to do anything other than with the utmost integrity. ...in somewhat opposition
• That seems like a miss, but I will say I know your integrity. You are a man of integrity.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Chair set up, we're going to provide an overview of our office, just the high-level stuff so you can
• Great question, and especially this committee has jurisdiction over both sets of auditors, so it's good
• of Auditors so it's good to sets of Auditors so it's good to understand<00:31:45.880> the<00:
• Honestly, one of the recommendations we often make is back to the legislature to say, you set up this
• the integrity and the availability<01:03:40.039> of<01:03:40.160> its<01:03:40.400>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on January 16, 2025, for an organizational and informational session. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Jim Nash reviewed committee expectations, including that nonpartisan staff are to be used for factual information rather than political arguments. He also noted the committee rules were a blend of prior chairs’ rules and would be posted without a vote. Helen Roberts of House Fiscal gave a high-level overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and budget structure. She explained that the State Government Finance Committee oversees funding for major administrative agencies, the legislature, constitutional offices, and several boards, councils, and commissions. She emphasized that the committee’s general fund base for fiscal years 2026-27 is about $1.31 billion, less than 2% of the state general fund, and that the largest pieces are the Department of Revenue, the legislature, and pension aids. She also described how all-funds presentations differ from general fund views, highlighting internal service funds such as Minnesota IT Services, Department of Administration services, and other chargeback or reimbursement arrangements. Members asked questions about House and Senate budgets, debt service related to the Capitol Area building project and move costs, and how Minnesota IT Services is funded through fee-for-service chargebacks. Colby Sullivan of House Research then summarized a memo in the packet that outlines the entities within the committee’s jurisdiction and the constitutional and statutory provisions governing them. He pointed members to the memo as a reference and noted that the committee also has jurisdiction over the Legislative Coordinating Commission, the legislative auditor, the legislative reference library, the reviser of statutes, the Secretary of State’s budget and certain duties, and three gambling-related agencies, though gambling policy itself is generally handled by another committee. He offered to help members with bill drafting and amendments and to provide a linked electronic version of the memo. The Office of the Legislative Auditor then began an overview of its work. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall explained that the office is nonpartisan, serves all 201 legislators, and provides oversight through financial audits, program evaluations, and special reviews focused on state funds. She distinguished the Legislative Auditor from the State Auditor, noting that the State Auditor is an elected constitutional officer who focuses on county and local government funds. Randall said the office would also present a deep dive into its November performance audit of the Minnesota State Lottery. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.