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• they'll be coming to our the process they'll be coming to our committee<00:08:39.039> saying<
• about 10 years ago that audited the Medicaid program.
• about 10 years ago that audited the Medicaid program.
• about 10 years ago that audited the Medicaid program.
• <00:42:42.920> even already opaque compacting process even already opaque compacting process

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:02:44.239> is If necessary and if a waiver process is If necessary and if a waiver process
• done audits on this.
• process until a determination is made. process until a determination is made.
• completing an audit. completing an audit.
• audits are fully completed. audits are fully completed.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That case worked its way through this process.
• The process of renewing all recipients was completed in June of 2024.
• We go through the administrative appeals process.
• We recover money through the administrative process.
• We're leveraging the. private sector on data analytics and audits.

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• So we spend a lot of our time now with guardrails on manual processes, that's got to be replaced for
• So we're at the very beginnings of, uh, the integration process itself.
• So that will start in the 1st of July when we start getting applications or that's processed.
• We are subject to the Audit Act.
• We do our annual audit in the form of, um, an annual comprehensive financial report, an ACFA.

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• Members, Senate Bill 1645 lays out how the audit process should work for Medicaid providers in the state
• with the Health Care Authority last year with some of our providers and how they were conducting audits
• This just outlines how they shall conduct these audits moving forward. ...how they were conducting audits
• This just outlines how they shall conduct these audits moving forward. You're open to questions.
• But they, in the application process, will determine who's getting the money.

Bills: SB206, SB640, SB667, SB1344, SB1380, SB1423, SB1425, SB1436, SB1484, SB1500, SB1502, SB1503, SB1557, SB1562, SB1572, SB1644, SB1645, SB1794, SB1796, SB1806, SB1849, SB1984, SB2007, SB2074

Keywords: SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health, health care facility, municipality, county, ambulance service district, tribal entity, public entity, contract ambulance service, Oklahoma, 63 O.S. 2021 Section 1-2502, emergency clause

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• Alaska is the only other state not to have this process. Even the IRS has it.
• There are process. Even the IRS has it.
• The IRS has over 50 pages of procedures about their private letter ruling process.
• The rule will need to be ruling process.
• and court cases bandwidth on the audits and court cases and<00:21:21.919> etc.

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• So they will still be audited 500,000.
• So rewards you for having clean audits.
• if an entity has a couple clean audits if an entity has a couple clean audits in<00:28:01.560>
• The cost of audit.
• In the future, she legislative process.

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• And that process was going on in the summer and fall of 2018.
• And that process was going on in the summer and fall of 2018.
• And that process was going on in the summer and fall of 2018.
• Did look over these audits.
• <00:22:49.360> came when an audit came when an audit came they<00:22:51.440> would<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up an urgency motion to recall House File 3819 from committee and advance it to final passage. Supporters said the bill was needed to address fraud in the child care assistance program (CCAP), citing recent FBI raids on child care centers, prior audit findings, and long-standing concerns about weak oversight. They described the bill as restoring a penalty of perjury for attendance records, requiring electronic attendance tracking, mandating unannounced inspections, and requiring camera monitoring for higher-funded providers so the state can verify attendance and reduce improper payments. Opponents argued the bill was not ready, raised concerns about cost, implementation, and the inclusion of camera surveillance, and said the language could create problems related to retention and possible misuse of video. One member said the state had already taken bipartisan action on child care fraud in prior sessions and that the larger fraud estimates being cited were overstated compared with convictions. Another member emphasized that electronic attendance monitoring was the one part they supported, but said the bill lacked clarity and a Senate companion. Members also discussed the history of CCAP fraud investigations, including earlier OLA reports, criminal investigations within DHS, and allegations that fraud vulnerabilities had been known for years. Supporters argued the bill would help recover taxpayer dollars and improve affordability by reducing fraud, while critics warned that added camera requirements could increase costs for providers and potentially threaten child care center viability. The debate included questions and answers about video retention, with the bill author stating the intended retention period was 90 days, though a member noted that language was not clearly visible in the version before the House.

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• <00:56:45.680> of, Education conducted a sample audit of, Education conducted a sample audit
• I really see no reason in waiting for an audit which will lead clean audit being returned would lead
• shows that regardless of what the audit shows that regardless of what the audit will<00:58:07.920
• > the<00:58:09.920> position will the audit will say, the position will the audit will
• things, or asking for now 10 years of audit instead of one and so on.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee first took up Senate Bill 63, which Representative Maguire described as a straightforward bill setting funding for the Division of Travel and Tourism. He said it was not controversial. The committee voted to retain the bill by roll call, with one no vote and one member absent, and the motion passed 23-1-1. The committee then considered Senate Bill 74, dealing with annual reporting requirements for state departments that issue permits. Representative Maguire explained Amendment 2282 would shorten the reporting burden by requiring summary data on delayed permits rather than listing every permit, and would delay the first report until 2027 so agencies would not have to reconstruct old data. The amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill was then approved as amended by a 24-1 roll call vote. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 241 on construction of a public pier at Hampton Beach. Representative Sweeney moved inexpedient to legislate, saying the project was ambitious and lacked public support. The motion passed unanimously 25-0, sending the bill to consent. Division Two then took up Senate Bill 145, a replace-all amendment to the education freedom account bill. Supporters said the amendment clarified the bill, kept the policy intact, removed a reimbursement program and an open-ended appropriation, and established a cap of 10,000 students with priority for current students and certain other groups. Opponents argued the measure was still a major expansion, would increase spending after crossover, and that the cap was not meaningful. After discussion, Amendment 2301H was adopted and the bill was approved as amended by a 25-0 vote, with members noting it could go on consent because no money remained in it.

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• When asked about a performance audit, he said they have a financial audit that includes certain aspects
• audit which uh we have a financial audit which includes<00:38:01.359> certain<00:38:01.680>
• 01:04:59.319> returns that they conduct audits of tax returns that they conduct audits of tax
• the immediate term we are in the process the immediate term we are in the process of<01:35:34.239
• monitor how quickly we're processing monitor how quickly we're processing refunds<01:43:26.840><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority officials, led by Executive Director Rob Dapice, briefed legislators on the agency’s structure and funding. They explained that the authority is created by state law but is not a state agency, its debt is not state debt, and it is governed by a board appointed by the governor and approved by the Executive Council. The discussion focused on the Affordable Housing Fund and the lead paint hazard remediation fund, including how state appropriations and federal resources are combined to finance affordable rental housing and lead abatement work. Dapice said the Affordable Housing Fund is used as gap financing for multifamily affordable housing projects, typically alongside federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, and that state dollars leverage roughly 2:1 to 10:1 in additional federal and private investment, averaging about 4:1. He said the fund has received historic appropriations in recent budgets, including $30 million over the last two biennial budgets and an annual $5 million set-aside from the real estate transfer tax. He also said the fund is usually structured as 0% interest, deferred loans rather than grants, with repayments returning to the fund if projects generate cash flow. Members asked about rents, oversight, staffing, revenues, and whether the programs had added positions. Dapice said affordability restrictions generally last 30 to 99 years, rents are tied to income limits and capped so tenants pay no more than 30% of income, and compliance staff inspect properties regularly to verify income eligibility and rent limits. He said the organization has about 130 to 135 employees, down from about 145, with no new positions added because of the appropriations. He estimated total revenues at roughly $300 million, with administrative budget around $22 million, much of it pass-through grant money. On lead paint remediation, he said the state first appropriated $6 million in 2019, plus $1 million in ARPA funds, and that the program has cleared more than 500 units. He said the federal grant program is not annual or predictable, with a recent award of about $7.75 million, and that the maximum federal grant per unit is $177,000, typically paired with up to $100,000 in state loan support. He also noted that the program can address homes before a child is poisoned if lead hazards are identified, but that cases involving an already exposed child are a higher priority. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Based on our analysis, the process to fully transition schools to a new network design could take at
• I welcome your questions. managed through a fair, transparent managed through a fair, transparent process
• that protects taxpayers and end process that protects taxpayers and end users.<00:07:21.280> And<
• next session, not this session, but the following session we'll have an audit.
• following session we'll have an audit. following session we'll have an audit.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Zayo Group 00:00:50 Committee Report to LRC 00:18:12, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Michael McCurley, president of Zo Education and a senior vice president with Zo Group, about the company’s role in providing broadband and managed network services to Kentucky schools. He said Zo Education serves all Kentucky K-12 public school districts in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, offering more bandwidth at lower cost than the prior provider and also providing cybersecurity and network protection. He emphasized that reliable connectivity is essential for instruction, testing, remote coursework, and school administration. McCurley also addressed the ongoing contract dispute involving the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Open Fiber Silicom, saying Zo Education is not a party to the litigation but is concerned about possible disruption to schools and students. In response to committee questions, he said the company incurred unexpected costs when it had to reroute connections and build alternate network paths, including one school move that cost more than $50,000 to serve a site generating under $2,000 per month. He said outages and incidents are more frequent when Kentucky Wired access is unavailable, and that Zo could not have bid at its current price without access to Kentucky Wired. Committee members discussed the broader implications of the dispute and the state’s broadband structure. Senator Williams said the committee’s priority is avoiding disruption to students and noted concerns about infrastructure purchases and upgrades tied to the network, saying he had not seen clear contractual support for some of the expenditures. He also referenced a future audit and said the committee should preserve options and taxpayer funds. The committee then reviewed its report to LRC, including changes related to infrastructure purchases and water asset management technology, and agreed to submit the report without a committee vote. The chair announced the next meeting would be in January, with no December meeting scheduled, and the committee adjourned.

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• I'm a firm believer in continual process improvement, which means we can always do better.
• We see this as providing simplicity and a little more transparency to the process.
• If they're doing auditing review, then I would want them to have an auditing background.
• But I will commit to work with you on the process.
• But I will commit to work with you on the process. because that's where mistakes are made.

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee heard several measures focused on government structure, oversight, and public policy designations. The most debated bill was HJR 1325, which proposed a constitutional amendment to create a statewide Commissioner of Government Efficiency, abolish the lieutenant governor office and the Government Efficiency Task Force, and eliminate the constitutional requirement for an Auditor General appointment. Sponsors said the new commissioner would be a watchdog over waste, fraud, and abuse across state and local government, while opponents raised concerns about cost, single-subject issues, lack of implementation details, and whether existing oversight structures were sufficient. After extensive debate, the resolution was reported favorably by a recorded vote. The committee also approved HB 575, which redesignates the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in Florida statute, and HB 1445, which requires certain state officials and agency heads to have stronger ties to Florida and, for some positions, to live in the county where their agency headquarters is located. HB 1445 drew questions about practicality and whether a proximity standard would be better than a strict county requirement, but the sponsor said he would continue working on that issue. Both bills were reported favorably, with HB 1445 passing unanimously. In addition, the committee unanimously approved HB 259, designating August 21 as Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day, with supporters emphasizing the need for public education about fentanyl overdoses. The committee also passed CS/HB 29, the public records and meetings bill linked to the social work licensure compact, which creates confidentiality and meeting exemptions needed for the compact to operate. Public testimony on that measure was supportive, and it too was reported favorably without opposition.

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• without being processed.
• These separation of duties and accounting and auditing processes ensure the integrity of the financial
• <00:20:50.880> process<00:20:51.280> ensure accounting and auditing process ensure
• accounting and auditing process ensure the<00:20:51.760> integrity<00:20:52.080> of<00:
• > filing<02:19:25.120> process application process, the filing process application process

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We welcome any and all audits.
• We can improve our processes. controls. We can improve our processes.
• audit come out I think any any time now. audit come out I think any any time now.
• said before uh we we welcome audits. said before uh we we welcome audits.
• external search process. external search process.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• She will include the EFAs in her proposed balanced budget and will follow the same process we always
• I believe that audit found. I'm not going to go into that.
• Last week in Joint Audit in the Education Subcommittee, we had a report.
• Last week in joint audit in the Education Subcommittee, we had a report.
• All right, members, I'm trying to recall where we are in this process.

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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• [snorts] Senate File 62, Legislature Reorganization of Department of Audit, sponsor Management Audit.
• [snorts] Senate File 62, Legislature Reorganization of Department of Audit, sponsor Management Audit.
• [snorts] Senate File 62, Legislature Reorganization of Department of Audit, sponsor Management Audit.
• [snorts] Senate File 62, Legislature Reorganization of Department of Audit, sponsor Management Audit.
• Senate file 77, homeowner audit.

Keywords: 916, all

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• The new language will read a grantee shall have completed an audit for one of the past 2 fiscal years
• , and the most recently completed annual audit shall be a public record pursuant to the Audit Act.
• Or if the opinion of the most recently completed annual audit is qualified, modified, disclaimed, or
• the terms, uh, material weakness and significant deficiencies are taken from the standards, the auditing
• Madam Chair, Senator Figueroa, there is an appeal process and, uh, ultimately the CFO of the grant tour

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• on that currently. leading the process on that currently.
• ,<00:15:20.720> state auditor for the state audit, state auditor for the state audit, state
• <00:15:51.600> commission the uh legislative audit commission the uh legislative audit commission
• The auditor, their job, they have auditing skills, right, to look at processes.
• We heard a lot of audit reports in the fraud committee.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And we don't, if I don't process.
• The federal government requires a very different audit than the state.
• What's happening in the audit? Mr.
• Because of the shutdown, our agency has never been late with the audit before.
• I'd be audited probably every week.

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• I can say on the audit provision, we are heavily concerned.
• It should be a relatively painless process. That's groundbreaking.
• I mean, this is a hard process. I am—you’re right. I mean, this is a hard process.
• It captures virtually all software systems or processes that process non-public data for any pricing
• What was the thought process?

Summary: The committee heard several AI- and consumer-protection-related bills, with extensive testimony from authors, supporters, and industry opponents. SB 53 by Senator Wiener would create transparency requirements for large AI developers, including disclosure of safety and security protocols, reporting of critical safety incidents, whistleblower protections, and the CalCompute public cloud. Supporters said it is a narrower, transparency-based follow-up to last year’s vetoed AI safety bill, while opponents argued it still relies too much on company size, could expose trade secrets, and should be narrowed further. The committee approved SB 53 on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members. SB 766 by Senator Allen would codify the FTC’s Cars Rule and create a three-day cooling-off period for certain used-car purchases, along with stronger disclosure rules on pricing, add-ons, and government affiliation claims. Supporters said it would save consumers money and time and help buyers avoid bad deals, while dealer and industry groups said amendments addressed many of their concerns. Several former opponents moved to neutral, and the committee passed SB 766 unanimously as amended to Appropriations. SB 7 by Senator McNerney would regulate automated decision-making systems in employment by requiring notice, human review for discipline and termination, and limits on predictive behavior analysis. Labor and consumer advocates supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or overly automated workplace decisions, while employer and industry groups raised concerns about scope, notice burdens, and the predictive-analysis ban. The committee passed SB 7 to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote, with the roll held open. SB 833, also by Senator McNerney, would require human oversight of AI used in critical infrastructure, along with training and system assessments; it drew limited opposition focused on scope, and the committee passed it as amended to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote, also holding the roll open. Later, the committee took up SB 11, which would address AI-generated voice, image, and video cloning and deepfakes by clarifying likeness protections, requiring consumer warnings, and addressing misuse and evidence tampering. Supporters framed it as a targeted response to nonconsensual deepfakes, while industry groups said recent amendments improved the bill but still had concerns about penalties and warning language. The committee also heard SB 720, the Safer Streets Act, which would let cities opt into a revised red-light camera system that shifts from driver to owner liability, removes facial identification, makes violations civil rather than criminal, and directs revenue toward transportation safety projects; the author presented the bill, but the transcript ends before any final action on SB 720.