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• So why are we changing the Constitution to match federal law when the federal law can change?
• It is federal law now.
• It is federal law now.
• Like I said, the federal law is the federal law.
• Like I said, the federal law is the federal law.

Committee: House Legislative Review

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• state and federal law?
• Federal law. Nothing in this bill changes that.
• We know under federal law, once you're employed as a law enforcement or corrections officer, federal
• We cannot discriminate against the federal government unless we treat both state and federal alike.
• Does the bill refer specifically to federal officers?

Committee: House Community Safety

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• </c><00:03:47.480><c> funding</c> finance committee that Federal funding finance committee that Federal
• </c><00:03:58.239><c> government</c> the bag if the federal government the bag if the federal government
• </c><00:14:32.519><c> government</c> Education that our federal government Education that our federal
• That's federally funded.
• the federal government we're going to the federal government we're going to traumatize<00:23:06.600><

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• Issue one, federal funds.
• federal government for that work?
• TWC started this program with federal funds years ago, but those federal funds must be redirected. to
• The federal EEOC. Yes, sir.
• Yes, sir. state resources rather than the federal report in conjunction with the federal resources?

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

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• The board will serve as a resource for the federal government to assist in the enforcement of federal
• In your bill, are we requiring mandatory transport of illegal aliens to a federal facility or federal
• It's a federal issue to transport.
• I want to point out also that because these are federal issues and we all pay federal income tax that
• government enforce federal immigration law.

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• federal process.
• , and federal government.
• , and federal government.
• </c> actually experience our federal lands. actually experience our federal lands.
• </c> federal funding. federal funding.

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• The state received federal awards from 31 different federal agencies.
• Subawards for four federal programs were not reported correctly to the Federal Funding Accountability
• In one instance, drawdowns of federal funds were... four federal programs were not reported correctly
• And then the other one deals with the federal awards and federal funds we get to make sure we continue
• The federal.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING

Summary: The committee met to adopt prior minutes and reports from its executive and standing committees, including counties and municipalities, educational institutions, and state agencies. Those reports covered routine audit activity, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, and several state agency audit items. The committee also reviewed and adopted the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2025 and the related single audit report, both presented by Legislative Audit staff. The state financial report showed unmodified opinions on the state’s financial statements and described total assets of about $41.9 billion and liabilities of about $11.1 billion, along with retirement system assets of $39.9 billion and a net pension liability of $9 billion. Two material weaknesses were identified: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and a Division of Workforce Services methodology change for unemployment-related estimates that was not properly documented or approved. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed; it resulted in 33 findings, 14 with questioned costs totaling $16.6 million, and qualified opinions for the Summer EBT program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Members questioned agency officials in detail about the Summer EBT questioned costs, DHS unresolved findings, broadband grant documentation, cyber security controls, workers’ compensation liabilities, and child care funding and reporting. DHS explained that the Summer EBT issue involved drawing federal funds in advance rather than as benefits were redeemed, and said the process has been corrected. Broadband officials said the questioned $6.6 million reflected documentation-detail disagreements across many invoices rather than missing payments. OST officials described new logging, endpoint detection, and phishing-training efforts, and DFA and Education officials addressed specific audit findings and corrective actions. The committee ultimately moved to hold the two large statewide reports over until the August meeting for further review, with discussion continuing on whether to release some agency staff in the meantime.

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• Prior to the federal bill, purposes.
• </c> we are in conformity with the federal we are in conformity with the federal uh,<00:54:18.240><c>
• </c> know, generally defer to the the federal know, generally defer to the the federal government<01:
• I can't think of anything right off hand on the federal federal federal...
• </c><01:29:46.000><c> The</c> below the federal poverty line. The below the federal poverty line.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• Federal law.
• So we're going to have federal troops breaking federal law.
• But yes, if our federal government breaks federal law, our local law enforcement can't enforce federal
• In federal law.
• , it would bar federal agents from enforcing federal laws.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and agreed by unanimous consent to allow cameras on the floor and gallery, excuse several senators, and move to announcements and miscellaneous business. The chamber then adopted a ceremonial resolution honoring Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales for his years of service as Senate president and lieutenant governor, followed by extensive remarks from senators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham praising his leadership, fairness, education advocacy, and personal kindness. Morales briefly responded, thanking members, the governor, and his family, and noting he would offer fuller remarks on his final day. After messages from the House were read, the Senate adopted several committee reports. These included favorable action on Senate Memorial 31; House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70; House Bill 124, referred to Finance; Senate Joint Resolution 6, referred to Judiciary; Senate Joint Resolution 7; House Bills 103, 154, 165, and 285 as amended; and the Finance Committee’s amended report on House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3. The Judiciary Committee also reported Senate Bill 104 as duly enrolled and engrossed, and the body noted that SB 104 had been signed in open session. During personal privilege, Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth discussed a State Ethics Commission advisory opinion on whether legislators who are attorneys may vote on medical malpractice cap legislation, arguing the issue is governed by Senate rules rather than the Governmental Conduct Act. He said he would continue to disclose his interests and vote under Rule 7-5, and also rejected a newspaper suggestion that he had a conflict in sponsoring a judgeship bill for the First Judicial District Court. The Senate then moved into third reading, beginning with Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 264, which Senator Duhigg explained as an election-security measure responding to concerns about federal interference, intimidation, and emergency election disruptions; Senator Nava then spoke in support as a co-sponsor.

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• SUBSIDIES AND THE FEDERAL RULE IMPLEMENTATION.
• UNDER FEDERAL LAW SOME CONSUMERS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF FEDERAL POVERTY ARE CAPPED BY WHAT THEY CAN SPEND
• THERE'S BEEN A LOT HAPPENING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL.
• A LOT OF THIS IS BASED ON FEDERAL RULES AND FEDERAL SUBSIDIES SO TO THE POINT TO WHICH WE CAN KNOW THE
• Bakofsky: FEDERAL SUBSIDIES. >> IS TIED TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT?

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• Again, there are still federal health and safety requirements that they are beholden to. ...federal health
• tied to this federal funding.
• we have to do to the federal government, to our federal partners, as we receive those funds and utilize
• we have to do to the federal government, to our federal partners, as we receive those funds and utilize
• But those are federal funds, so I would say much of our reporting is really tied at the federal level

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard budget presentations from Legislative Services analyst Morgan Poloni and Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Sharon on the Division of Early Learning and Development, the Division of Public Health Services, and Family and Community Partnerships. Major topics included the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP), the Idaho Home Visiting Program, the Idaho Immunization Assessment Fund, HIV and hepatitis prevention, ARPA-funded public health projects, kinship navigation services, and proposed agency reorganizations and transfer authority changes. Poloni explained that several divisions were recently reorganized, making year-to-year comparisons difficult, and outlined the governor’s and agency’s FY 2027 requests, including additional federal and dedicated funds for child care capacity, public health programs, and prevention services.

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• immigration enforcement authorities and carrying out federal immigration enforcement on this statute
• </c> be illegal immigrants to Federal be illegal immigrants to Federal authorities<00:02:24.800><c> this
• </c> kind of model legislation at the federal kind of model legislation at the federal level<00:03:14.040
• </c> to comply and uh helping Federal to comply and uh helping Federal enforcement<00:03:41.400><c> officials
• </c><00:04:01.280><c> government</c> openly defying the federal government openly defying the federal

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• But in Missouri, we draw the federal maps.
• So these are regarding federal elections.
• Federal elections are under the purview of the federal government, so that's why the SAVE Act is under
• So, yes, well, again, the SAVE Act is regarding federal elections and the federal government is the correct
• No federal funding is provided. Federal versus all other elections.

Committee: House Special Committee on Redistricting

Summary: The Special Committee on Redistricting held a public hearing on House Concurrent Resolution 48, which urges support for the federal SAVE Act. Representative Michael Davis presented the resolution, explaining that the bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, photo identification to vote, and additional procedures for absentee voting and name-change issues. He argued the measure would protect election integrity and prevent non-citizens from voting, while noting that the resolution simply expresses support for the federal legislation already passed by the U.S. House. Committee members from both parties questioned Davis extensively. Supporters said the proposal would add a needed citizenship verification layer and cited examples of non-citizen voting or mistaken registration. Opponents argued that Missouri already requires voter ID, that non-citizen voting is rare, and that the SAVE Act would create burdens, costs, and potential disenfranchisement for married women, students, rural residents, elderly voters, disabled voters, military families, and others who may lack easy access to birth certificates, passports, or other documents. Several members also raised concerns about federalism, the cost to election officials, and whether the resolution belonged in a redistricting committee. The committee then heard public testimony. Witnesses opposed to HCR 48, including representatives of the League of Women Voters and several individual voters, said the measure would make voting harder and could require duplicate or repeated documentation, affidavits, or separate systems for different election types. One witness testified in favor, saying proof of citizenship is easy to provide and would help ensure fair and honest elections. After all testimony and questions, the chair closed the hearing; no vote or other action was taken in the transcript.

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• We have federal grants...
• Because we receive federal grant funding, we must consider both federal and state regulations in nearly
• Our federal fiscal year 23 and federal fiscal year 24 grant awards were approximately $61.7 million.
• I mean, 67% federal grants.
• So they're having to relinquish those federal funds back to the federal government.

Summary: The committee met to receive a detailed financial operations presentation from the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency, with staff walking members through funding sources, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and grants management. Sabrina Walker explained VR’s blended funding structure, including federal grants, state appropriations, program income, and interagency contracts, and emphasized that state funds are essential to meeting the federal match and maintenance-of-effort requirements. Members asked repeatedly about transparency, audit controls, and the risk that state cuts could reduce federal drawdowns; staff responded that all reports reconcile back to the SCEIS accounting system, are subject to state audits and internal reviews, and that even modest state reductions could significantly reduce total available funding. The committee also discussed pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities, with staff confirming services are offered through school districts, charters, and private schools, and that contracts are monitored for performance and compliance. The presentation then shifted to budgeting and internal controls. Walker described a zero-based departmental budgeting process, monthly monitoring reports, contingency reserves for unexpected expenses, and a formal annual cycle that culminates in board approval. Members asked about facilities tracking, culture, and how the agency maintains accountability; staff said facilities staff inspect buildings and equipment, supervisors justify line-item requests, and the process has become smoother over time as departments learned the system. Cynthia Johnson followed with an accounts receivable overview, describing invoicing, receipting, aging, customer verification, year-end reporting, and the use of cross-training, shared email inboxes, and spreadsheets as checks and balances. She also explained work training center billing, interdepartmental transfers, and the revolving fund used to issue consumer checks more quickly than standard vendor payments. Olivia Perez presented accounts payable operations, including invoice processing through SCEIS and OnBase, the three-way match, travel reimbursements, revolving fund checks, State Treasury Office interactions, and handling of reversals, rejections, and levy notices. She reported that AP processed 67,723 SCEIS payments, 13,670 case management system invoices, 3,379 travel reimbursements, and 15,693 revolving fund checks in fiscal year 2025, with only 70 payment rejections. The final portion of the meeting covered Grants and Funds Management, where Walker explained federal reporting, drawdowns, payroll allocation, asset tracking, lease and IT contract reviews, cost allocation, and closing packages. She noted upcoming system changes such as S/4HANA, Workiva, and SC Pro, but said the agency is receiving training and feedback opportunities. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the presentation portion beyond approval of the prior minutes and a brief recess.

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• This was applied for through our federal aid program a couple of times before it was accepted.
• This was applied for through our federal aid program a couple of times before it was accepted.
• If these were federal funds, we'd still be in design.
• Again, we talked about the state dollar versus the federal dollar.
• One, federal highway funds come to the state.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• </c><00:02:10.959><c> of</c> federal changes affecting either of federal changes affecting either of
• </c><00:02:51.599><c> So</c> represent the federal tax system. So represent the federal tax system.
• </c> our system is built on the federal our system is built on the federal system<00:03:38.159><c> is
• </c> don't conform to federal uh rules. don't conform to federal uh rules.
• </c> gross income or federal taxable income. gross income or federal taxable income.

Bills: HR1 , HF387

Committee: House Taxes

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• </c><00:03:10.480><c> Investments</c> with the substantial Federal Investments with the substantial Federal
• </c> request but also an update on federal request but also an update on federal funding<00:04:28.040
• </c> programs we run thanks to Federal programs we run thanks to Federal funding<00:06:33.039><c> that
• </c> Federal um work through the Federal Federal um work through the Federal Energy<00:54:30.200><c>
• funding</c><00:56:25.640><c> goes</c> Federal funding and federal funding goes Federal funding and federal

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

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• If we had not taken quick action, across those federal funding sources, the federal funding freeze could
• funds help California provide, and approximately $5 billion in total annual federal funds.
• Families cannot suffer because of politically motivated actions from our federal government.
• We report those findings to the federal government in accordance with issued guidelines.
• from our own federal government.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held a hearing on the Trump administration’s freeze of federal child care and social services funding and its potential impact on California. The chair opened by emphasizing that child care is economic infrastructure and warning that the freeze could destabilize California’s $10 billion child care system. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Social Services explained that California child care programs rely on roughly $1.4 billion in federal CCDF and TANF funds, which are blended with state dollars and support hundreds of thousands of children and families. CDSS said the state and four other Democratic-led states quickly sued, obtaining a temporary restraining order that has kept the funds flowing for now. Witnesses including Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, child care provider Amisha Griffin, and parent advocate Mara Linda Bustamante described the practical consequences of a funding interruption: providers could lose reimbursement, close centers, cut enrollment, or lay off staff; parents could lose child care, jobs, or school opportunities; and counties could not backfill the lost federal dollars. Several speakers stressed that child care centers also provide wraparound supports such as nutrition, developmental screening, and referrals, especially in rural and low-income communities. Mitchell and others argued that the freeze would worsen child care deserts and disproportionately harm women, single parents, and communities of color. Members repeatedly challenged the federal rationale of “waste, fraud, and abuse,” asking for oversight details. CDSS said providers face extensive audits, fraud policies, monitoring, and recoupment procedures, and that identified fraud amounts to about $7 million over two years compared with roughly $6.5 billion in annual child care spending. Several members said the fraud rate is under 1 percent and criticized the freeze as politically motivated and illegal. They also discussed the need for a state “bridge plan” to protect families if federal funds remain disrupted, and some members referenced prior legislation to modernize CalWORKs and child care eligibility. During public comment, parents, providers, county representatives, and advocacy groups echoed the same concerns, citing waiting lists, workforce losses, and the risk of families falling back into homelessness or poverty. No formal vote was taken; the hearing concluded with broad bipartisan expressions of support for child care funding and a commitment to continue working on state protections and federal advocacy.

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• If we had not taken quick action, across those federal funding sources, the federal funding freeze could
• funds help California provide, and approximately $5 billion in total annual federal funds.
• But if the federal funding freeze goes through, the effects will be devastating.
• We report those findings to the federal government in accordance with issued guidelines.
• from our own federal government.

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• mandated so the federal government requires you to fill Already federally mandated.
• It's based on what federal law says.
• So E-Verify is the federal program, and you're talking about the federal I-9, right?
• The overseas federal election voter is would be eligible to vote in the An overseas federal election
• state and federal voters.

Committee: Senate Judiciary