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• I'm presenting Senate Bill 920, a good governance bill based on a 2018 audit report of the Gaming Control
• Did I hear correctly that this bill is a result of an audit completed in 2018? Yes, ma'am.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met at 1:40 p.m. with quorum established and heard one bill, SB 920 by Senator Archuleta. The bill was described as a good-governance measure based on a 2018 audit of the Gaming Control Fund. It would require the Gaming Commission, when adopting or adjusting a fee deposited into the fund, to maintain a regulation stating the fee’s authorized purpose and use, with the goal of improving transparency, accountability, and fiscal integrity in gambling regulatory fees. The bill’s sponsor and supporters, including Communities for California Card Rooms and representatives from several casinos, testified in strong support, saying the measure would add clarity and “belt and suspenders” to the fee process. Assembly Member Dixon asked about the delay since the 2018 audit and said she supported the bill. There was no opposition. The committee voted do pass SB 920 to Appropriations, with the roll showing enough aye votes to pass while the roll remained open for absent members. The committee then approved a consent calendar containing SB 33, SB 1205, SB 1235, SB 1236, SB 1273, and SB 1434, all with do pass to Appropriations recommendations. The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

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• committee substitute to Senate Bill 1883 adds provisions that make impact fees subject to independent audits
• committee substitute to Senate Bill 1883 adds provisions that make impact fees subject to independent audits

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and took up several pending bills, mostly advancing them to the full Senate. Senate Bills 1079, 1243, 1504, 1851, 1879, and 2237 were each reported favorably with recommendations to do pass and be printed, and then placed on the local and uncontested calendars without objection. Senate Bill 1504 and the other uncontested measures passed by unanimous or near-unanimous committee votes. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1921 and Senate Bill 1883 with committee substitutes. For SB 1921, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill to the Senate with a recommendation that the original bill not pass but the substitute do pass and be printed; it was then sent to the local and uncontested calendar. For SB 1883, members adopted a substitute that would require independent audits of impact fees, allow the Attorney General to sue on behalf of property owners challenging impact fees, provide for refunds, and repeal a substantial-compliance notice provision in the Local Government Code. That substitute was reported favorably, with one nay recorded. No other business was raised, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• from the audit on the uh<01:44:13.560> just uh just uh just U<01:44:16.159> the<01:44:
• That was found in the audit last year, and so we have taken steps to rectify that audit finding.
• It had come in through our audit, so that was why we placed it in this section.
• If we move it like this bill suggests, will your next audit turn up the same problem? I'm not sure.
• We had placed it back in because of the audit, but we chose to place it back in that spot.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and noted weather-related absences and a large number of new bills. The chair said a subcommittee would be formed to review three cell phone bills, and a full committee work session on bullying would be scheduled for the week after next. The committee then began a hearing on House Bill 121, which would create local special education advisory councils in school districts. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the sponsor, said the councils would be parent-driven, with parents of children with disabilities advising districts on education, safety, program development, evaluation, planning, policies, and communication with administrators. He said the bill would require at least quarterly meetings with district administration, an annual parent workshop, and a year-end report to the school board. He also cited federal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on parent advisory councils and said the goal was to improve collaboration between parents and schools. Members raised questions about the use of “shall,” how councils would be formed in districts without PTAs/PTOs, whether the councils could function in very small districts, privacy concerns about parents disclosing their children’s disabilities, whether the councils should include guardians or educational professionals, and whether the councils would have any direct tie to the state advisory council. The sponsor said the requirement was intended to make the councils mandatory, that local districts could organize them organically if needed, that participation would be voluntary, that parents would not be required to disclose private information, and that the councils would remain advisory rather than determinative. He also said costs should be minimal. Testimony then began from Nicole Sheath, a pediatric occupational therapist and parent of four children with disabilities, who described her experience balancing advocacy, school collaboration, and the demands of her children’s therapies and education.

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• And the governor's audit message pointed out two additional pieces that are actually going to cost our
• School boards already undergo rather complex audits. Their requirements are strict.
• for school districts by school audit for school districts by school boards.<01:15:14.080> School<
• School boards already undergo rather<01:15:17.120> complex<01:15:17.679> audits.
• <01:15:18.320> Their rather complex audits. Their rather complex audits.

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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• I don't know why the OLA went to somebody who did a special audit.
• A special audit is just a small sample audit.
• who was who did a special audit. who was who did a special audit.
• <00:46:42.920> a<00:46:43.440> small<00:46:43.760> sample A special audit is
• just a small sample A special audit is just a small sample audit. audit. audit.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to provide a detailed level of oversight of financial and audit matters.
• ,<00:57:56.000> uh<00:57:56.240> he Adam Edelen and his uh audit, uh he Adam Edelen
• and his uh audit, uh he basically<00:57:56.760> said<00:57:57.040> that<00:57:57.440><
• financial and audit matters. financial and audit matters.
• So, the Edelen audit in 2014, I was elected to the school board and started serving in 2015.

Keywords: 958, all

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• We spend about six months out of the year in audit with as many auditors on site as we have financial
• four that not only are we audited four that not only are we audited annually<00:04:46.680> fairly
• opinion<00:04:53.200> with<00:04:53.360> no<00:04:53.640> written a clean audit
• opinion with no written a clean audit opinion with no written findings.<00:04:55.160> We<00:04
• with as many auditors the year in audit with as many auditors on<00:05:02.280> site<00:05:02.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• All those in favor of consent say I. >> I. >> Those opposing nay. money, we need to audit you. money,
• we need to audit you.
• And if the point is to audit and just sort of make sure everything looks right, then I think we could
• And if the point is to audit and there.
• And if the point is to audit and just<01:48:11.119> sort<01:48:11.280> of<01:48:11.360>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• sales so that we can fund the auditing sales so that we can fund the auditing of<00:58:34.799>
• of that whole is to fund the auditing of that whole resale<01:12:42.000> program<01:12:42.520
• And when I listen to it, and when I'm hearing it, what is the difference between a resale audit and an
• c> it what is the difference between a it what is the difference between a resale<01:14:35.120> audit
• and an inspection at when resale audit and an inspection at when you're<01:14:37.880> reselling

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And between this committee, the audit commission, the feds coming in to prosecute, the last two years
• c><00:36:07.920> is<00:36:08.079> we<00:36:08.240> get<00:36:08.400> a audit
• commission which is we get a audit commission which is we get a specific<00:36:09.040> topic.
• 00:36:22.960> this<00:36:23.359> committee,<00:36:23.839> the<00:36:24.079> audit
• between this committee, the audit between this committee, the audit commission,<00:36:25.520>

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• auditor office of legislative auditor office of legislative auditor legislative<01:21:19.400> audit
• ><01:21:19.679> commission<01:21:20.239> process<01:21:21.080> is legislative audit
• commission process is legislative audit commission process is beginning<01:21:21.679> for<01:
• The Office of Legislative Audit, the Legislative Audit Commission, The Legislative Audit Commission is
• If you have any questions about the audit commission, feel free to contact us.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to provide a report 20 days prior to the 2027 legislative session, which may include a performance audit
• to provide a report 20 days prior to the 2027 legislative session, which may include a performance audit
• to provide a report 20 days prior to the 2027 legislative session, which may include a performance audit
• to provide a report 20 days prior to the 2027 legislative session, which may include a performance audit
• Which may include a performance audit of all exempt positions granted in this measure.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Labor and Technology, Transportation, and Culture and the Arts heard testimony on Senate Bill 396 and Senate Bill 47, then later the Labor and Technology committee took up Senate Bill 136 and Senate Bill 1523. SB 396 drew support from the Metropolitan Planning Organization and others, with a question raised about implementation costs; the director said costs would depend on the scope of the benefit package and the transportation mode involved. The committees recommended passing SB 396 with technical amendments and added appropriation language with a blank amount, and the motion was adopted by recorded votes in both committees. SB 47, which would designate the Lunar New Year as a state holiday, received support from the Office of Collective Bargaining and several individuals, including Charlene Chun, who spoke about family traditions and cultural recognition. Members asked about the cost and whether the day would be a paid day off for state employees; the response was that observance would be subject to collective bargaining. The committees moved SB 47 forward with amendments, noting the collective bargaining and cost issues, and adopted the recommendation by vote. In the Labor and Technology committee, SB 136 on the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund drew strong support from iron workers and related supporters, who argued the bill was about safety, training, and keeping dismantling work within the ironworkers’ trade. Several other unions, including operating engineers, carpenters, laborers, and plumbers and fitters, opposed the bill as too broad and potentially infringing on their jurisdiction. The measure was not decided in the portion provided, but members discussed possible amendments and jurisdictional concerns. SB 1523, which would expand private-sector collective bargaining rights under the Hawaii Employment Relations Act to include independent contractors and others under NLRB jurisdiction, received broad labor support, including from IATSE, AFL-CIO, Hawaii Nurses Association, Unite Here Local 5, and many individual testifiers. Supporters framed it as protecting workers’ rights and strengthening labor protections, while the Hawaii Labor Relations Board warned it could significantly increase workload and require more staffing, space, and operating resources; the board estimated the bill could expand its caseload substantially and suggested an appropriation would likely be needed. The committee then moved on to the next measure, SB 1440, before the transcript ended.

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• I also wanted to take a moment to thank a lot of people in this room that participated in the audit since
• :57:49.079> the in this room that participated in the in this room that participated in the audit
• 57:49.720> this<00:57:49.839> bill<00:57:50.039> was<00:57:50.160> last audit
• since this bill was last audit since this bill was last introduced<00:57:50.760> in<00:57:51.200
• highlight that advanced practice nurses were added as a sole provider in Act 169 of 2009 without such an audit

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, Red Hill cleanup, water testing, environmental governance, and beverage container recycling. For SB 472, SB 501, SB 675, and SB 958 on cesspools, most testimony supported accelerating cesspool conversion and expanding Department of Health capacity, though the Attorney General flagged a single-subject issue on SB 472 and the Department of Health and others raised concerns about funding, program structure, and coordination. Supporters emphasized cesspools as a major water pollution source and urged earlier deadlines, while some testimony questioned the tax credit approach and asked for clearer grant and staffing language. For SB 639 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill cleanup, the Department of Health asked for clearer cleanup standards and noted limits on laboratory detection and sampling, while supporters argued the bill would create a binding legal standard for remediation and help prevent reopening of the facility. Testimony also stressed the need to remove all contamination to the extent practicable and protect aquifers and drinking water. SB 664 on water quality testing drew strong support from residents and water advocates, but the Department of Health warned the measure could duplicate existing authority and create significant cost; the Board of Water Supply supported the concept while noting it would expand responsibilities into private-property testing. SB 674 on environmental advisory council and waste reduction received mixed testimony: supporters said it would help address landfill siting and protect water resources, while industry groups requested changes to advisory council membership and exemptions for certain products, and one witness opposed the measure. For SB 1067 on deposit beverage container recycling, the Attorney General said the grant language may be constitutionally problematic because it lacks standards, while industry testimony both supported the recycling goals and asked for amendments, including broader representation on the advisory council and clearer treatment of compostable and packaging-related issues. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• We know we still have problems with transfers, though, as we saw in the audit not long ago.
• As you may be aware, in July of 2023, after completing an audit of the CSU's handling of sexual harassment
• As we move forward, we will continue to build on the lessons learned from past audits in our program
• We will continue to build on the lessons learned from past audits in our program reviews, ensuring that
• So this has been in consultation with both the military department that does the audits as well as the

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met to review CSU and State Library budget issues, enrollment trends, the Capital Fellows program, and a Title IX update. Chair David Alvarez opened by stressing that CSU faces serious financial pressure, including a systemwide deficit and proposed cuts that he and several members said were too large and likely to harm access, course offerings, and student services. Public comment focused heavily on the Braille Institute Library, with patrons, staff, veterans, and advocates urging restoration of funding and warning that the proposed cut would severely affect blind and visually impaired Californians across Southern California. Several CSU faculty, staff, and union representatives also opposed the proposed reductions and warned of larger class sizes, fewer sections, and layoffs. On the CSU core operations item, the Department of Finance explained the Governor’s proposal to reduce ongoing General Fund support by about $375 million and defer a 5% base increase, while the LAO said CSU core funding would be roughly flat once tuition and targeted augmentations were considered, but warned that rising costs and prior shortfalls would still force campuses to cut spending. CSU’s Chancellor’s Office said the proposed cut would deepen existing problems, citing prior-year budget gaps, job losses, reduced course sections, and student-service reductions. Members pressed Finance and the LAO on whether cuts could be made more surgically, especially at the Chancellor’s Office or in institutional support rather than in instruction, and the LAO said the Legislature has flexibility to target cuts more specifically. CSU also described ongoing consolidation efforts, including shared services among campuses and the planned Cal Maritime/Cal Poly San Luis Obispo integration, while cautioning that savings are not yet fully known. The committee then discussed CSU enrollment. The LAO recommended holding enrollment targets flat because the budget does not add new funding, while CSU reported strong recent growth, including more California residents, record first-year enrollment, and expanded direct admissions and transfer pathways. Members questioned why some campuses with high demand turn away many applicants while others continue to lose enrollment, and CSU said it is shifting resources from campuses with sustained declines to those with demand, using a 10% below-target threshold. The committee also discussed whether enrollment declines mirror local population trends, how to improve marketing and program alignment, and whether lessons from Cal Poly Humboldt’s conversion could inform other campuses such as Sonoma State. The Capital Fellows item drew a Finance proposal for a salary increase and an LAO counterproposal for a smaller raise plus future COLA language; the committee kept the item open. Finally, CSU reported progress on Title IX compliance, saying it has completed most State Auditor recommendations, expanded civil rights staffing, and increased training, prevention, and case-management efforts, though members asked how proposed budget cuts might affect those services.

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• In addition, OPCN itself is reviewed annually by the Health Department and undergoes a financial audit
• I'm thinking about what we saw just a few years ago with an audit that showed something far different

Bills: HB2786, HB2787, HB2786, HB2787

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding, 914, all

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• <02:36:43.359> Just additional auditing requirements.
• Just additional auditing requirements.
• It strengthens auditing, data programs.
• More specifically, the GAO identified 37 states with 162 TANF audit findings.
• audits and tax prosecution. audits and tax prosecution.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• There are strict limits on sharing and retention, and there are required audits of the private vendor
• There are data practice audits that are required and full compliance with Minnesota data laws.
• <00:26:47.080> of<00:26:47.160> the uh and there are required audits of the uh and
• <00:26:59.280> that Um there are data practice audits that Um there are data practice audits
• audits upholding those data practices. audits upholding those data practices.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Finally, DHS contracts with a private sector vendor to audit the NEMT program.
• sector vendor to audit the NEMT program. sector vendor to audit the NEMT program.
• > information These audits compare billing information These audits compare billing information
• Their unannounced audits and up-to-date.
• Their unannounced audits provided<00:28:21.760> an<00:28:21.880> additional<00:28:22.320

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on March 2 and approved the February 23 minutes after a quorum was reached. The main presentation was from the Department of Human Services on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), a federally required Medicaid benefit that helps Minnesota Health Care Program enrollees get to medically necessary appointments. DHS said the program served more than 250,000 people in 2025 at a cost of $127 million, with participation up about 14% over five years, and described the seven transportation modes, provider enrollment requirements, STS certification, background checks, prior authorization rules, and planned transitions to a single administrator for parts of the program in 2026 and 2027. DHS officials emphasized fraud prevention efforts, saying NEMT is one of the agency’s high-risk Medicaid services. They described enhanced prepayment review, provider revalidation and site visits, removal of inactive providers, and a provider moratorium in metro counties. Inspector General James Clark said the governor’s anti-fraud proposal would add pre-enrollment risk assessments, more staffing and technology, and electronic visit verification. He also noted that about 80% of NEMT spending is in managed care and that managed care organizations have their own compliance and special investigations units. Committee members raised concerns about fraud, oversight, and privatization. Chair Robbins questioned DHS about the absence of the commissioner and the program’s use of brokers, citing past concerns and asking about the vendor MTM’s history; DHS said the RFP for the new broker had closed and the vendor selection was still underway. Representative Pinto questioned why oversight is outsourced to managed care organizations and suggested bringing more oversight back in house. MTM representative Phil Stahlberger defended the company’s record, said the Missouri dispute was about contract terms from about 15 years ago, and said MTM currently works in Minnesota counties and many other states, with on-site reviews, trip verification, and complaint review processes. No further votes or final actions on the NEMT policy were taken in the portion provided.

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• in the department of audit department of audit<01:48:07.760> um<01:48:07.840> and<01:48
• um and get his master of business audit um and get his master of business administration<01:48:10.960
• state in 2011 in the department of audit state in 2011 in the department of audit and<01:48:18.560
• That was my entry-level job at the Department of Audit.

Bills: HB0130, HB0147

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, 916, all

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• author amendment, an<00:23:49.600> independent<00:23:50.159> annual<00:23:50.640> audit
• an independent annual audit an independent annual audit demonstrating<00:23:52.000> proof
• to be done by of also requires an audit to be done by of those<00:59:37.680> commercial<00:59
• information is going to be in that audit information is going to be in that audit to<00:59:43.680
• to make sure that they are audit to make sure that they are complying<00:59:52.720> if<00:59:

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin