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• If the poles are down because the river took the poles out, then we're requiring some redundancy in that
• Because it seems so simple, but it's an obvious fix: requiring redundant Internet communications.
• Redundancy is super important.
• So we had talked about that—making sure that we've got our systems on redundancy to where we will be
• That's why it's so important to have redundancy on top of those networks.

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• Over the years, evidence has mounted that the current system is inconsistent, redundant, subjective,
• Over the years, evidence has mounted that the current system is inconsistent, redundant, subjective,
• complex, and highly influenced by educator, redundant, subjective, complex, and highly influenced by
• So it seems redundant and unnecessary to move forward with the legislative solution.
• So it is not redundant, nor is it in conflict.

Committee: House Education

Transcript Highlights:

• I won't go over the statistics again since Jillian did; it would be redundant, but yes, drowning is the
• I won't go over the statistics again since Jillian did; it would be redundant, but yes, drowning is the
• I won't go over the statistics again since Jillian did; it would be redundant, but yes, drowning is the
• did um it statistics again since Jillian did um it would<00:10:41.360><c> be</c><00:10:41.560><c> redundant
• but yes it is the would be redundant but yes it is the number<00:10:43.720><c> one</c><00:10:44.000>

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• OPDP staff considered this reporting requirement to be redundant of a similar reporting requirement for
• any analysis of what services are being performed and if there is any overlap, or do we have any redundancies
• so that they can share information and also help each other out or make sure that there isn't a redundancy
• . ...help each other out or make sure that there isn't a redundancy.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee met on September 17, 2025, in hybrid format. After roll call, the committee initially lacked a quorum and deferred approval of the July 15 minutes until Representative Berg arrived; the minutes were then adopted. Members also discussed the proposed 2026 JLARC meeting schedule, including possible changes to address crowded July meetings and the annual tax exemption review workload. Staff presented the annual lodging tax expenditures report, noting that 213 municipalities received distributions in 2024, with 91% reporting compliance, $114 million awarded for more than 1,700 activities, and no independent verification of the self-reported data. Several members questioned the value and usefulness of the report, and the executive committee indicated it may recommend removing the statutory reporting requirement. The committee then heard the preliminary performance audit of the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, which found the office meets its statutory responsibilities and has high user satisfaction, but recommended updating the statute to better match the office’s current capacity and focus and improving performance measures to reflect long-term privacy outcomes rather than outputs. Members asked about FERPA and other federal privacy laws, and OPDP staff said they provide general privacy training and consultation but not law-specific training unless requested. The committee adopted the final report on Washington State recreational boating programs without recommendation, after staff reported that boating revenues support both general government and boating activities and that no participating agencies submitted formal comments. Members asked about boater safety education and possible overlap among the six agencies involved; Parks staff said education has reached more than 500,000 boaters and that fatalities and incidents have declined. The committee also reviewed planned study questions for a JLARC review of Labor and Industries’ enforcement of farm worker laws, with members raising scope questions about the term “farm worker” versus “agricultural worker,” and for DNR’s Eastern Washington sustainable harvest calculation, which JLARC will review as DNR completes its recalculation. Finally, staff outlined the 2026 tax preference performance reviews covering seven preferences, and members asked about racial equity, environmental impacts, disclosure of beneficiary savings, and how the reviews will measure effectiveness; the meeting adjourned before noon.

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• The removed language is redundant and not needed for several reasons.
• That language is redundant and not necessary.
• </c> that we're trying to remove is redundant that we're trying to remove is redundant and<01:02:30.400
• </c><01:03:07.599><c> and</c> we're removing today redundant and we're removing today redundant and unnecessary
• So I think this is redundant and duplicative, and I think it's a good bill to clean things up.

Bills: HF1621 , HF1701 , HF1796 , HF1676 , HF40 , HF1428 , HF1540

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• Department of Children, Youth, and Families, where we needed to establish duplicative services and redundancies
• Department of Children, Youth, and Families, where we needed to establish duplicative services and redundancies
• </c> uh duplicative services and redundancies uh duplicative services and redundancies to<00:48:59.760
• c> unnecessary</c> that this bill will create unnecessary that this bill will create unnecessary redundant
• work I would like to highlight redundant work I would like to highlight a<01:35:28.440><c> couple</c

Bills: HF1 , HF2

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll see if there's redundancy in terms of other cases that are already open.
• We'll see if there's redundancy in terms of other cases that are already open.
• We'll see if there's redundancy in terms of other cases that are already open.
• We'll see if there's redundancy in terms of other cases that are already open.
• We'll see if there's redundancy in terms of other cases that are already open.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:

• Something I think your bill does is it adds redundancy in terms of there's going to be a notification
• I'd like to see 30 days and then that redundancy once a week for a 30-day period. 30 days is a little
• or advertises personal property auctions or sales, so to me that's appropriate and I do like the redundancy

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• But the purpose of the Biden-era rule wasn't just redundancy; it was to put shackles on offshore energy
• This redundant process that the Biden administration put in place, the reason they're not included is
• This redundant process that the Biden administration put in place, the reason they're not included is
• This is redundant, but it's not just redundant; it's punitive.
• but it's not rules this is redundant but it's not just<00:53:50.720><c> redundant</c><00:53:51.319><

Bills: HR190 , HR189 , SJR11

Keywords: censure, Congress, interruption, decorum, Representative Al Green, constitutional amendment, state laws, education, voting rights, election integrity

Transcript Highlights:

• I'll save it for final remarks after unless this is the redundant after this?
• I'll save it for final remarks after unless this is the redundant after this?
• I'll save it for final remarks after unless this is the redundant after this?
• I'll save it for final remarks after unless this is the redundant after this?
• Is this the redundant after this it? Is this the redundant after this?

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• And so just moving quickly, and I promised the chair I would not be redundant from what the counties
• And so just moving quickly, and I promised the chair, I would not be redundant from what the counties
• Chair, I don't want to be redundant from what we heard before, but I just want to point out that we do
• This is becoming redundant. Mr. Chair, I'm just going to move forward to summary.

Committee: Senate Community Affairs

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs convened with a quorum and took up SB 308, a bill related to the Florida Museum of Black History. The bill would establish a Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and direct it to work with a supporting nonprofit foundation, while also requiring the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners to provide administrative assistance and staffing until planning, design, and engineering are complete. With no appearance forms or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably. The remainder of the meeting was an informational briefing from the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities on local government budgeting practices. Presenters explained how counties and cities develop budgets, the legal framework governing property taxes and other revenues, the distinction between restricted and unrestricted funds, and the role of constitutional officers, public safety, debt, pensions, and capital planning. They emphasized that most local revenues are restricted by law, that general funds are the main discretionary source, and that local governments must balance annual budgets while meeting mandated service levels. The presenters also discussed how property taxes, fees, local option taxes, and state-shared revenues support local services, and they highlighted the fiscal pressures created by public safety, emergency management, infrastructure, and retirement costs. Members asked questions about the share of local revenue that is unrestricted and the implications for any proposal to eliminate property taxes. The presenters responded that only a portion of county and municipal revenue is flexible, with much of it dedicated to specific purposes by law.

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, it's it's kind of redundant. I feel like after this, do you guys have any questions for me?
• You had mentioned that the the The rest of the presentation gets pretty redundant.

Committee: House A&B Finance Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:

• things like the elevators are a problem, so we've addressed that with high-speed elevators and redundancy
• Elevators and redundancy in elevators so that you're not suffering from that traffic problem.

Transcript Highlights:

• >> That would be up to the DMV, It should not have to be there because it would be redundant, as the
• And so that section that you outlined is a little bit redundant.
• authorized to transmit the information if they have already proven citizenship, so it is a little bit redundant
• President, maybe it is in conclusion on the redundancy CONCLUSIVE PROOF THAT THEY ARE A CITIZEN, THE
• PRESIDENT, MAYBE IT IS CONCLUSION ON THE REDUNDANCY That you mentioned earlier, but, on page 3, section

Summary: The Senate opened with routine business, including approval of the prior journal and several messages from the Assembly to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills. The chamber then took up a budget extender, Senate Print 10262/Assembly Bill 11295, which would appropriate $2.9 billion to keep state government operating through May 14 while budget negotiations continued. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in reaching a full budget and criticized the lack of clarity on major policy issues, conference committees, school aid timing, and a proposed $1 billion utility ratepayer relief plan, arguing the state’s spending and affordability problems were worsening. Senator Serrano responded that negotiations were in the final stretch and that the extender was necessary to maintain government operations. The extender passed 59-1 after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. The Senate also considered a major election-law bill, Senate Print 88A, providing for automatic voter registration and pre-registration through DMV, Medicaid, and NYCHA-related transactions. Senator Walczyk’s proposed amendment to require voter ID was ruled nongermane, and his appeal was rejected. The bill prompted extended debate over whether the process would protect against non-citizen registration or instead remove barriers for eligible voters. Supporters, including Senator Gianaris, said it would streamline registration and help eligible but unregistered New Yorkers participate; Senator Zellner said it would strengthen the process. Opponents, including Senators Walczyk, Borrello, Helming, Rhoads, and Martins, warned it would shift responsibility away from bipartisan boards of elections, create administrative errors, and risk improper registration. The bill ultimately passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar, with senators explaining votes along party lines. The chamber also adopted or advanced several resolutions and recognized guests. Senator Gallivan’s Police Week resolution drew remarks honoring fallen officers and law enforcement families, with Senators Chan, Rolison, Weik, Ryan, and Myrie speaking in support. Senator Sepúlveda’s resolution commemorating Dominicans in Albany was also discussed, with praise for the Dominican community’s contributions to New York and supportive remarks from Senator Chan. In addition, the Senate heard introductions for guests from Allen A.M.E. Church and the creators of the documentary “Teenage Wasteland.”

Transcript Highlights:

• These include common-sense measures such as reducing long-term vacancies, cutting redundant or duplicative
• These include common-sense measures such as reducing long-term vacancies, cutting redundant or duplicative
• These include common-sense measures such as reducing long-term vacancies, cutting redundant or duplicative
• These include common-sense measures such as reducing long-term vacancies, cutting redundant or duplicative
• Redundant or duplicative programs, making strategic investments to grow Hawaii's economic base, and,

Summary: The committees took up several measures, with most action focused on SB 3125 relating to income tax changes. The chair explained a proposed SD1 that would preserve standard deduction increases and keep tax relief for working- and middle-class households while removing future bracket adjustments for higher-income filers. The Department of Taxation estimated roughly a $122 million gain from the bracket changes, about a $600 million loss from extending certain credits, and about $145 million in claimed credits under the repeal provisions, for a rough net gain of about $250 million. Testimony was mixed: the Governor’s office and DOTAX supported the intent with technical corrections; the Hawaii State Energy Office and several advocates supported the revenue approach; while Grassroots Institute and others opposed rolling back promised tax relief. Renewable energy and solar representatives opposed repeal of credits affecting their industries, and nonprofit witnesses urged preserving state capacity to fund housing, education, food security, and other services. The chair recommended adoption of the proposed SD1 with additional amendments, and the recommendation was adopted with reservations noted by some members. The committees also acted on SB 3169 relating to coastal resilience, SB 2001 relating to the Banyan Drive Community Development District, and SB 3334 concerning deputy superintendent positions. SB 3169 was amended to incorporate Oceanit’s recommendation regarding native burrow sites, make technical changes, and delay the effective and repeal dates; the recommendation passed. SB 2001 was recommended to pass with HCDA amendments, a July 1, 2050 effective date, and additional technical changes, with the committee report to note continued desire for community engagement from descendants; one member expressed concern that lineal descendants should have a more direct role, and the measure was adopted with reservations. SB 3334 was reconsidered to add a blank general fund appropriation to establish two FTEs in the superintendent’s office for deputy superintendent positions; members raised reservations about the role of the Board of Education in evaluations, but the recommendation was adopted. Several other bills were moved with little or no discussion. SB 2338, SB 2431, SB 2438, SB 2593, and SB 2671 were each recommended to pass unamended and were adopted. SB 2662 was recommended to pass with technical amendments based on SPO testimony, with the committee report reflecting concerns raised by the Attorney General and ERS; it was adopted. SB 2563 was deferred indefinitely after testimony from the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions said similar existing programs could address the bill’s concerns and the measure was not needed at this time. SB 3296 was deferred because a House bill on the same subject was already moving over.

Transcript Highlights:

• This also reduces errors, redundant testing, and overall costs to the health care system.
• know it just, it's done a lot to reduce errors, medical errors, and then also eliminates a lot of redundant
• know it just, it's done a lot to reduce errors, medical errors, and then also eliminates a lot of redundant
• And then, as I mentioned, 80% of it. also eliminates a lot of redundant testing.
• optimization where our teams can provide insights to surgeons and hospitals to improve workflows, reduce redundancy

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• So anything that's redundant is just for formatting purposes, even though it's already somewhere else
• So anything that's redundant is just for formatting purposes, even though it's already somewhere else
• So anything that's redundant is just for formatting purposes, even though it's already somewhere else

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• The House amendments remove redundant language and promote flexibility. Thank you, Mr. President.
• The House amendments remove redundant language and promote flexibility between the Office of Entrepreneurship

Transcript Highlights:

• And then what the Office of Emergency Services has argued is that they're going to have redundancy.
• the system itself, it'll be a single system, but each part will have backups, and through that redundancy
• fire coming, or put that battery somewhere in the circumference of that and essentially build a redundancy
• Redundancy is everything. That's what's going to get your liability.

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several emergency-management-related bills. AB 1749 would prohibit drones from knowingly or recklessly interfering with wildfire suppression or other emergency response airspace and authorize civil enforcement with penalties up to $75,000 per violation. AB 1540 would restore the 988 “press 3” option for LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, with the author and supporters describing it as a needed crisis lifeline; opponents argued the bill was unnecessary and criticized the Trevor Project. AB 1805 would overhaul oversight of the state’s troubled next-generation 911 project by strengthening the advisory board, requiring quarterly reports, and mandating an independent technical evaluation and audit. AB 1832 would create a statewide 2-1-1 support fund and a community needs dashboard to expand and stabilize 2-1-1 services. AB 2543 would require EV charging operators to develop emergency management plans and identify backup power or charging options during disasters, with opponents arguing it singled out one industry and could slow deployment. Testimony was largely in support of AB 1540, AB 1805, and AB 1832, with many public agencies, behavioral health groups, fire organizations, and local governments backing the measures. AB 1540 drew emotional testimony from a parent who lost a child to suicide, while AB 1805 received support from police chiefs, dispatchers, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which discussed the need for an independent technical review of regional versus statewide 911 system options. AB 1832 supporters emphasized that 2-1-1 helps divert non-emergency calls from 911 and provides critical disaster information and referrals. AB 2543 drew opposition from EV charging companies and industry groups, who said the bill imposed unique obligations on private operators and did not address all fuel types. After debate, the committee voted to advance all of the measures. AB 1540 was sent to Senate Health, AB 1749 to Senate Judiciary, AB 1805 to Senate Privacy, Digital Technology, and Consumer Protection, AB 1832 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications, and AB 2543 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications with amendments to be taken in the next committee. The consent item, AB 1836, was also approved. Final recorded votes were overwhelmingly in favor, with AB 2543 receiving the most opposition but still passing the committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then what the Office of Emergency Services has argued is that they're going to have redundancy.
• the system itself, it'll be a single system, but each part will have backups, and through that redundancy
• a fire coming, or put that battery somewhere in the circumference of that and essentially build redundancy
• Redundancy is everything. That's what's going to get your liability.

Committee: Senate Emergency Management