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• Utah office are state treasurer performs a port area functions that are critical to the banking investment
• They want U.S. dollars and that functions quite well today in on a commercial application.
• That is a function of the Congress and the U.S. government.
• I think that from inheritance standpoint, that gold and silver function is money.
• that there's already payment systems at work in this country or perhaps abroad and that that are functioning

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:08:40.959> of have power over core functions of have power over core functions of education
• Get rid of the people with functions.
• <00:10:42.640> to expertise and give the core functions to expertise and give the core functions
• structure, authority, or functionality structure, authority, or functionality of<03:10:59.600>
• programs would continue their functions programs would continue their functions without<03:11:09.000

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We have more functionality than we had before.
• functionality than we had before. functionality than we had before.
• I would say that they functionally have the same level of service.
• <00:32:06.880> have I would say that they functionally have I would say that they functionally
• talk to each other but functionally talk to each other but functionally today<00:32:32.240> I

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 Kentucky Department of Education 00:01:20 Kentucky Communications Network Authority 00:36:45 Accelecom 01:01:22 Auditor of Public Accounts 01:29:50, 958, all

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met to hear a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education officials David Couch and Mike Lingham on the history and current status of Kentucky’s K-12 internet network, including its relationship to KentuckyWired. They described the original KETS design from 1995, when KDE established district internet hubs and left local districts to connect to them, and said that model helped Kentucky become a national leader in school connectivity and cloud-based services. They also emphasized the importance of E-rate eligibility, saying it has saved the state substantial money and remains central to KDE’s network contracting. Couch and Lingham said the current “next generation Kentucky K-12 internet” contract with Education Networks of America is more reliable, offers more functionality, and costs less than the prior system, including lower bandwidth and firewall costs. They explained that the transition was complicated by build-out and provisioning issues, especially the need for more “type two” connections through local providers, which pushed some implementation past the June 30, 2024 E-rate deadline. As a result, 39 sites remain on type two connections, and KDE absorbed the loss of federal discount dollars for the portion of the transition that extended into July. The witnesses also discussed home internet access for students. They said KDE has tracked home access for about 20 years and estimates about 4.5% of students still lack adequate internet at home, with roughly 3% able to reach access nearby and 1.5% having no access. They said the biggest barrier is usually cost rather than lack of available lines, and noted that temporary hotspot support during COVID helped students continue schoolwork. Senator Williams asked about the costs of the transition, the current type two sites, and the potential cost of any future transition, but the transcript cuts off before a full answer was given.

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• components of Vehicle Safety functions components of Vehicle Safety functions in<00:49:58.839>
• who work in pediatric oncology see immeasurable losses as a child undergoes chemotherapy, loses function
• who work in pediatric oncology see immeasurable losses as a child undergoes chemotherapy, loses function
• who work in pediatric oncology see immeasurable losses as a child undergoes chemotherapy, loses function
• who work in pediatric oncology see immeasurable losses as a child undergoes chemotherapy, loses function

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Its main functions are to assist in election administration, administer the Safe at Home program to provide
• <00:02:28.800> are<00:02:29.080> to<00:02:30.280> um Minnesota its main functions
• <00:28:54.600> voter Minnesota has a well-functioning voter Minnesota has a well-functioning
• That can continue to handle all of the expanded functionality that the system is being taxed with.
• <01:08:46.679> that required deadlines and functions that required deadlines and functions

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Now, there are several FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder, which function...
• And it has messed up its executive functioning, which is the decision-making.
• Are they able to function? Are they able to keep a job? Are they able to pay a mortgage?
• That is the functional yardstick of success in substance use treatment.
• The way to measure impact is it's personal for that person, the level of functioning.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• they're performing some service, and it is not apparent that it is performing this governmental function
• So someone would know if this entity is performing a function of government that covers them under the
• would be, I would say, subparagraph three, and for any entity that is performing a governmental function
• <00:24:35.279> on as performing a governmental function on as performing a governmental function
• <00:25:03.120> shall performing a governmental function shall performing a governmental function

Keywords: Judiciary, Division A - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee met to discuss several bills, beginning with a block motion on Senate Bills 2138, 2697, 2707, 2717, and 2726. Those measures were described as code-section updates involving redrawn Supreme Court districts, youth court reforms, Administrative Office of Courts matters, replacement of the MyKids youth court computer system, and Mississippi opioid settlement commission procedures. The committee agreed to take them up together, and the motion to report them title sufficient and due pass carried without opposition. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2890, dealing with the judicial operations fund. Members were told the fund no longer has sufficient revenue to cover court operations and requested judicial raises, and the proposed committee substitute would repeal the fund while conforming related code references. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported title sufficient and due pass. Senate Bill 2730, granting immunity to nonprofits and churches that open during declared emergencies, was amended with a reverse repealer and then passed as amended. Next, Senate Bill 2135 was explained as a change to jury summons procedures so clerks could use the SEMS active/inactive voter designation and summon only active voters, without removing anyone from the voter rolls. The bill drew no opposition and passed, though a reverse repealer was later requested on similar procedural grounds in other bills. Senate Bill 2360 would create a public registry of entities that, though appearing private, are covered by the Mississippi Tort Claims Act; members discussed whether such entities should also be required to identify themselves on websites and written materials, and an amendment to that effect was adopted. A reverse repealer was then added, and the bill passed as amended. Finally, Senate Bill 2362 was presented as a proposal to create a private cause of action under the Unfair Trade Practices Act, allowing claimants to sue directly while still notifying the Attorney General. The sponsor said the bill would not add extra damages and noted similar laws in other states. The committee discussion was cut off in the transcript before a final vote on that bill is shown.

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• And how long would we expect this system to be functional with this $15 million?
• So we’re gaining functionality for our students.
• for our students gaining functionality for our students um<00:26:48.679> we're<00:26:48.880><
• c> gaining<00:26:49.240> functionality<00:26:49.919> to<00:26:50.399> to<00:
• 26:51.279> uh um we're gaining functionality to to uh um we're gaining functionality to to uh

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon adjournment of both chambers today. There is not an exact time, there for the live stream has been created with a place holder time of 4:00 PM est., 958, all

Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.

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• Zoom would like to provide virtual public comment on this bill, you can do so using the raise hand function
• anyone joining us on Zoom would like to provide public comment, you can do so using the raise hand function
• anyone else joining us on Zoom would like to provide public comment, you can use the raise hand function
• anyone else joining us on Zoom would like to provide public comment, you can use the raise hand function

Summary: The Senate Land Use Committee met in hybrid format but did not have a quorum, so it did not approve minutes or take formal votes. The committee first heard House Bill 457, which would raise the appraisal threshold for certain DELDOT real property dispositions from $10,000 to $25,000 to match federal highway standards and reduce the time and cost of selling small surplus properties. There was little discussion and no public comment on that bill, and the chair indicated it would be circulated. The committee then took up House Bill 451, which would codify a disparate impact framework under Delaware’s Fair Housing Act. The bill was described as clarifying that housing policies or practices can violate the law even without discriminatory intent if they have an unjustified discriminatory effect on a protected class, using a burden-shifting test similar to federal law. The sponsor and DHSA said the measure was intended to preserve fair housing protections amid uncertainty at the federal level, and an additional amendment was discussed that would delay implementation for 180 days and require DHSR, with DSA and stakeholders, to conduct outreach, education, and training. Public testimony was divided. Supporters, including Housing Alliance Delaware, YWCA Delaware, and the Delaware Human and Civil Rights Commission, said the bill would protect against discriminatory outcomes, align state law with longstanding fair housing principles, and preserve recourse if federal enforcement changes. Opponents and housing-provider groups, including the Delaware Association of Realtors, Greater Wilmington Housing Providers, and the Delaware Apartment Association, argued the bill could create liability for neutral policies, rely on statistical outcomes landlords cannot easily measure, and increase litigation and costs; several asked for more time, a right-to-cure process, or further amendments. The committee adjourned without taking a formal vote.

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• In each of these roles, she has overseen critical functions such as budget management, personnel systems
• of these roles, she has overseen of these roles, she has overseen critical<00:03:16.240> functions
• <00:03:17.040> such<00:03:17.320> as<00:03:17.520> budget critical functions
• such as budget critical functions such as budget management,<00:03:18.760> personnel<00:03:19.240

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• It creates a functional firearm registry accessible to state agents without warrant or cause, imposes
• <02:36:20.512>the <02:36:21.008>word <02:36:21.504>of <02:36:22.000>functional
• without using the word of functional without using the word of functional firearm <02:36:23.150>

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the April 13, 2026 journal, and welcomed former Senator Bob Shafer as a special guest. Committee reports were read from Transportation and Energy, Education, and Judiciary, with several measures advanced to the Committee of the Whole or Appropriations and one item postponed. The chamber also recognized Liberty Common High School’s graduating class of 2026 with a personal privilege statement praising its academic and extracurricular achievements. On resolutions, SJR 24 (Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month), SR 7 (Second Chance Month), and SJR 23 were all laid over to later dates. On the consent calendar, House Bills 1228, 111, and 1213 were passed, with HB 1213 related to the biomass utilization grant program and its repeal under a sunset recommendation. The Senate then took up several third-reading bills: HB 1126 on firearm dealer requirements drew opposition over gun rights and dealer compliance concerns but passed 20-15; HB 1265 on law enforcement use of the federal eTrace system also drew criticism over data collection and local control but passed 23-12; HB 1302 passed 22-13; HB 1045 on housing protections for individuals with disabilities passed 23-12; and HB 135 on access to inpatient behavioral health services passed 35-0. The House transmitted a message noting concurrence on Senate amendments to multiple House bills and a House resolution. The Senate then agreed to adjourn over the balance of the day until Thursday, April 16, 2026, after correcting the date during the motion. Several announcements followed about upcoming meetings and events, including committee hearings and a Capitol “Seek Day,” and the Senate ultimately recessed until noon.

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• The board has moved to an advisory capacity and we have competent administrative functions provided by
• advisory capacity and we have competent capable<00:04:04.239> administrative<00:04:04.959> functions
• capable administrative functions capable administrative functions provided<00:04:05.840> by

Bills: HB150

Keywords: improvement district, special assessment, assessment lien, public infrastructure, bond financing, bond interest rate, county commission, tax assessor, tax collector, judge of probate, ad valorem tax, tax lien, tax sale, foreclosure, delinquent taxes, municipal finance, public improvements, infrastructure financing, collection enforcement, property lien

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• BEEN LARGER THAT WE HAD IN 2023 FOR EXAMPLE SO IT DOESN'T SURPRISE ME WE ARE SEEING THAT, THAT'S A FUNCTION
• SO YOU USE YOUR KEYBOARD AND YOUR FUNCTION KEYS THAT ARE AT THE TOP THAT YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T USED IN
• DIVISION OF TREASURY AND THAT'S WHO'S USING THE CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SO PALM IS ALIVE BUT THE FUNCTIONALITY
• SORT OF THING AND OF COURSE PAYROLL AND THEN THE DATA WAREHOUSE, THESE ARE THE THINGS COMING, THOSE FUNCTIONS

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• Um, and so we're going to ask them to function somewhat like a conference committee functions, uh, asking
• Um, and so we're going to ask them to function somewhat like a conference committee functions, uh, asking

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We should be focusing on the basic function of state government.
• /c><00:04:08.080> on<00:04:08.879> the<00:04:09.200> basic<00:04:09.599> function
• <00:04:10.000> of be focusing on the basic function of be focusing on the basic function of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She has epilepsy, severe autism, and she's low functioning.
• Severe autism and she's low functioning. She's on the waiver, by the way.
• And she needs assistance with all everyday functions.
• A good day... ...for her, and she needs assistance with all everyday functions.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills related to children, families, elder affairs, mental health, disability services, and child care. SB 1050 on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities was amended and reported favorably after discussion of expanding the voluntary IDD managed care pilot statewide, improving transparency on the APD wait list, creating a statewide family care council, addressing transition services for youth leaving foster care, and seeking federal approval for an adult pathways waiver. Testimony from providers and a parent emphasized workforce capacity, county-level identification of clients, Medicaid delays, and the importance of keeping the pilot voluntary; the bill passed with support and some discussion about possible future clarifications on services and Medicaid eligibility. The committee also passed SB 1310, which directs OPPAGA to evaluate student mental health outcomes tied to school mental health assistance funding, and members discussed the need for better data, coordination with managing entities, and avoiding duplication of services. SB 976 on court-appointed social investigators was amended and approved, with the sponsor describing due process protections and fee-shifting provisions for parents challenging court-appointed psychologists. SB 886, creating a crisis care coordination team pilot in Volusia and Polk counties to reduce Baker Act recidivism and improve follow-up care, was reported favorably after the sponsor described its law enforcement and community provider partnerships and an independent evaluation requirement. Later, SB 614 on child care facility and program background screening requirements was amended and passed; the bill requires a public educational webpage explaining Level 2 screening, the clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, exemptions, and related job listings and timelines. Finally, SB 276 on sheltering or aiding unmarried minors was approved; it increases the offense from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, creates a presumption regarding knowledge of the minor’s age, and adds a defense when the conduct was necessary to protect the minor from danger. All bills considered were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• Is there something you can do today to help your body function well and your spirit to be free?
• to<00:01:13.640> help<00:01:13.799> your<00:01:14.000> body<00:01:14.320> function
• to help your body function to help your body function well<00:01:16.560> and<00:01:16.720

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, so I do have a few slides that have some high-level information about IG functions.
• Finally, a core function of the Office of Inspector General is provider investigations.
• functions of the Office of Inspector General,<00:52:32.640> right?
• So we're responsible function, right?
• potential agency would function. potential agency would function.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There is a limited number of individuals responsible for their accounting functions.
• Dakota Stockmen's Association, they primarily have one individual responsible for all accounting functions
• errors, internal control weaknesses, or potential violations of law for significant or high-risk functions
• And I just, I don’t think that’s a very functional remedy for the state.
• That is a function that many of my colleagues around the country have data analytics teams.

Summary: The committee was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer were offered, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Members then received a memo summarizing major audit items and began hearing audit presentations from the State Auditor’s Office and private auditors on a range of state agencies and organizations. Several audits were reported as clean, including the Bank of North Dakota, the North Dakota Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation’s flexible transportation fund, Lake Region State College, and the Department of Environmental Quality. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association also received an unmodified opinion, though repeat findings were noted for limited segregation of duties and financial statement preparation due to its small staff. The Council on the Arts audit found two findings: payroll charged to federal awards without adequate timekeeping records, and unallowable expenditures from a restricted cultural endowment fund. The Department of Public Instruction audit identified unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, though additional testing showed the funds were used for their intended purpose. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which identified four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating limit, grant conditions not being met, improper Breeders Fund awards, and improper procurement for advertising services. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson acknowledged complacency and weak controls, said the agency would tighten procedures, and explained that the commission had since worked with procurement and would follow the rules more closely. Auditors also explained that the commission would now be audited every two years because of the findings. Another major discussion involved the University of North Dakota School of Law, where auditors found a lack of documentation supporting admissions decisions for post-baccalaureate programs. UND officials said they remain in good standing with the American Bar Association but agreed better documentation and tools are needed; the committee pressed for more transparency and follow-up on admissions criteria. The committee also received an update on Dakota College at Bottineau, where Minot State University reported that bank reconciliations had been brought current after a significant backlog and would now be maintained through shared services. Members requested a written follow-up report on the issues and corrective actions. Finally, the North Dakota Fair Association explained that its foundation has been dissolved and remaining funds were transferred to another nonprofit for continued support of the state fair, and the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, saying the reported amount was about $1.1 million from a partial district survey and that debt remains a local issue, though it could be revisited if school meal funding changes.

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• It is a functionality that's available within the system, and so we are hopeful and seeing that implemented
• <00:21:08.600> that's<00:21:08.960> available it is a a functionality that's available
• it is a a functionality that's available within<00:21:09.720> the<00:21:09.880> system
• in statute for any completed transaction became the only revenue source for an office to remain functional
• the world has changed since functional the world has changed since the<00:52:16.520> pandemic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all