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• You know, when you're providing shared services, how will this be built correctly and documented correctly
• You know, when you're providing shared services, how will this be built correctly and documented correctly
• EVV is used also, so we're using electronic visit verification with these situations.
• EVV is used also, so we're using electronic visit verification with these situations.
• goes to bill, they use EVV or electronic goes to bill, they use EVV or electronic visit<00:16:16.320

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These carriers have an electronic link to the Registry to post and cancel auto insurance policies for
• for commercial drivers, initiating a driver education program review and overhaul, implementing electronic
• signature and electronic vehicle titles for in-state vehicle change-of-ownership transactions, and are
• signature in electronic vehicle titles for in-state vehicle, change in ownership transactions, and are
• This is a forward-thinking document that will address both conventional and emerging airport planning

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held an informational hearing with invited testimony from MassDOT leadership, the MBTA, Massport, and the state’s Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office. MassDOT officials outlined work across highways, rail and transit, the Registry of Motor Vehicles, and aeronautics, emphasizing major capital spending, bridge and roadway programs, transit grants, rail expansion, airport safety, and modernization efforts. They highlighted Chapter 90 and municipal grant programs, the Compass Rail and West-East Rail efforts, RMV upgrades such as electronic titles and driver licensing systems, and aeronautics work on airport pavement, drones, and advanced air mobility. Committee members focused on safety, service access, and project implementation. Questions to MassDOT covered automated enforcement and rising roadway fatalities, the Allston multimodal project’s federal funding, Complete Streets access for rural communities, and South Coast Rail staffing and future electrification. The RMV was asked about the Work and Family Mobility Act, Real ID demand, and appointment access, especially in Metro West. Members also raised concerns about South Coast Rail operations, Keolis staffing, and whether the Stoughton route remains part of future plans; MassDOT and MBTA officials said they are working on staffing, service reliability, and long-term expansion, while noting that nothing is off the table for future rail improvements. MBTA General Manager Phil Eng reported progress including workforce growth, elimination of subway speed restrictions, expanded reduced-fare access, bus network redesign, South Coast Rail launch, and commuter rail signal upgrades. He said the agency is pursuing a new commuter rail operating contract designed to support future regional rail, electrification, and higher-frequency service, while maintaining service and workforce stability amid funding uncertainty. Members also asked about fare collection data privacy and the impact of state funding levels; Eng said the MBTA needs the governor’s proposed funding to preserve service and staffing, and that the fare system’s data are encrypted and handled through a secure vendor system. Massport CEO Rich Davey reported record activity at Logan, Worcester, and the cruise and maritime facilities, along with major capital and climate investments such as sustainable aviation fuel planning, shore power at Flynn Cruiseport, renewable diesel, and expanded ground transportation. He said Massport is planning for continued passenger growth and managing congestion through parking, HOV, and curbside changes, while monitoring federal policy, tariffs, and air traffic control staffing issues. Federal Funds Director Quentin Palfrey described the administration’s efforts to secure federal infrastructure dollars, citing about $9 billion in federal awards since the start of the administration, including major transportation grants for the Cape Cod Bridges, Allston, West-East Rail, North Station drawbridge replacement, roadway safety, and clean school buses. He warned that changing federal policies, grant delays, and possible future congressional actions create uncertainty, but said the office is working case-by-case with municipalities and agencies to protect awarded funds and find alternative financing where needed.

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• for 28 or some 40, uh, expenditures with no documentation.
• no documentation expenditures with with no documentation we<01:05:09.480> just<01:05:09.680><
• It is a document that is not a... It's a document that any person can sign.
• So you are signing that document appointing an agent.
• So you are signing that document appointing an agent.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is the documentation provided by AEDC explaining the reason for needing the special procurement.
• This is for financial and clinical archives for the state hospital electronic health records system.
• This is for financial and clinical archives for the state hospital electronic health records system.
• This will help us to evaluate all our employees on an electronic basis.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Please silence all electronic devices.
• Last year, I showed around a document that had a printout of what a holding company system of a large
• to a newer database, upgrading software for mail equipment and call centers, completing the new electronic
• Electronic file-and-pay system and implementing a new cloud-based case management system. $77 million

Summary: The committee convened with a quorum, welcomed new member Senator Ralph Massullo, and first took up confirmation of five appointees to water management district and basin board positions. Senator McLean moved favorable confirmation of Ted Everett, Jerome Pate, Michael Romano, Paul Bissfam, John Hall, and Virginia Johns, and the motion passed by roll call. The main agenda item was the Governor’s Florida First budget presentation for the environmental agencies. Kim Kramer and DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert outlined proposed environmental funding of about $5.8 billion, including more than $1.4 billion for water resources, $810 million for Everglades restoration, $408 million for water quality, $202 million for Resilient Florida, $75 million for beach renourishment, $150 million for Florida Forever, $70 million for state park infrastructure, and $221 million for hazardous waste cleanup. They also highlighted proposed funding for FWC operations, manatee care, python removal, oyster reef restoration, forestry and wildfire equipment, and citrus research and disease response. Members asked about Florida Forever funding, state park wastewater and septic needs, a cut to the Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and how beach renourishment is handled after storms. The committee then heard the general government budget presentation. Agencies highlighted included DBPR, Gaming Control, the Lottery, DMS, PERC, DFS, OIR, and Revenue. DBPR discussed funding for license processing, an animal abuse hotline, vehicle replacement, and IT recruitment; Gaming Control requested new law enforcement squads and a licensing/enforcement IT system; the Lottery emphasized marketing, retail engagement, IT, and retention funding; DMS proposed building, fleet, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and local government grant investments; PERC described workload growth after SB 256 and requested staffing, operations, and pay increases; OIR sought more staff for consumer protection and market oversight plus building renovations; DFS highlighted My Safe Florida Home funding, fire marshal and first responder support, financial investigations, and gold and silver legal tender implementation; and Revenue requested operational, IT, and fiscally constrained county funding. Members questioned DBPR about unfunded HOA fraud and condo transparency items, DMS about cybersecurity grants, and DFS about My Safe Florida Home funding levels, abandoned grants, and reduced program uptake. No further action was taken, and the committee adjourned without additional votes.

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• Please silence all electronic devices.
• Please silence all electronic devices.
• Last year, I showed around a document that had a printout of what a holding company system of a large
• to a newer database, upgrading software for mail equipment and call centers, completing the new electronic

Summary: The committee first took up confirmation of five water management district appointees: Ted Everett and Jerome Pate to the Northwest Florida Water Management District, Michael Romano to the Big Cypress Basin Board of the South Florida Water Management District, and Paul Bissfam, John Hall, and Virginia Johns to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Senator McClain moved confirmation, the roll was called, and the committee recommended all appointees favorably. Members then received the Governor’s Florida First budget presentations for environmental agencies. The environmental package totaled about $5.8 billion and emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, resilience, land conservation, state parks, hazardous waste cleanup, wildlife management, wildfire response, and citrus support. DEP highlighted more than $1.4 billion for water resources, including $810 million for Everglades restoration, $202 million for Resilient Florida, $150 million for Florida Forever, $70 million for state parks, and $221 million for contamination cleanup. FWC, Agriculture, and Citrus funding priorities were also outlined. Members asked about Florida Forever funding, state park wastewater and septic needs, a reduction at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and beach renourishment funding for storm damage. The committee also heard the General Government portion of the budget, which totaled about $2.9 billion and covered DBPR, Lottery, Financial Services, Management Services, Revenue, PERC, and the Gaming Control Commission. DBPR requested funds for license processing, an animal abuse hotline, fleet replacement, and IT retention. FGCC sought new enforcement squads and an IT licensing/enforcement system. The Lottery proposed marketing, retail engagement, IT, and retention funding. DMS emphasized building modernization, fleet telematics, 911 and radio upgrades, cybersecurity, a local government cybersecurity grant program, and data interoperability. PERC described a sharp increase in labor cases and elections after SB 256 and requested staffing, election administration, and hearing officer pay increases. DFS highlighted My Safe Florida Home, fire marshal and first responder support, financial investigations, and gold and silver legal tender implementation. Revenue requested operational and IT funding and support for fiscally constrained counties. Questions focused on DBPR’s condo and HOA initiatives, cybersecurity grant reductions, and the My Safe Florida Home program’s abandoned grants and matching requirements. No additional votes were taken, and the committee adjourned.

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• So under this proposed PCS, the electronic voting will allow the co-ops to meet that quorum requirement
• And with all due respect to Representative Alvarez, some of our cooperatives currently use electronic
• Even with those electronic voting capabilities, they're not capable of meeting this quorum.
• It's not asking you all to be in person - you can do it by mail or electronic.
• It is time to allow for electronic quorum requirements and and electronic voting and to modernize the

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• First, we'd like to remind everyone to silence all of your electronic devices.
• Anyone who'd like to receive electronic notifications of scheduled bills and access to the committee's
• With the advent of electronic claim submission and payment, the extended delay in processing of claims
• or 30 days after receiving the claim if the claim is not submitted electronically.
• or 30 days after receiving the claim if the claim is not submitted electronically.

Keywords: 909, all

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• SB 1418 protects sensitive election documents and equipment from being seized and removed from the physical
• state law on removing voted ballots from the custody of local elections officials to any record or document
• that must be preserved by elections officials under law, certified voting technologies and electronic
• Secretary, please call the absent members. to any record or document that must be preserved by elections
• officials under law, certified voting technologies and electronic data, and any other election material

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 1, 2026, heard a full agenda of election-related measures, and took final votes on several bills and one resolution. The committee also adopted two consent items, SB 1429 and SB 1430, without opposition. Members and the chair repeatedly noted committee membership changes and the final meeting of the session, and the chair emphasized the committee’s focus on protecting democracy and election integrity. Among the bills heard, SB 1369 would shorten the signature-gathering period for judicial recalls in larger counties and require paid gatherers to disclose they are compensated; supporters argued it would protect judicial independence, while the chair and some members noted the need to balance recall rights with county differences. SB 900 would reformat campaign disclosure language on large print ads and billboards to improve readability while preserving transparency, with broad support from outdoor advertising, clean money, and good-government groups. SJR 18, which condemns Citizens United and urges action against corporate spending in elections, drew support from reform advocates but also concerns about the resolution’s focus and scope; it was advanced on a party-line split with some members voting no. The committee also advanced SB 1164, a major voting-rights measure expanding California protections against vote dilution and voter suppression, adding preclearance-style review for some jurisdictions, and directing courts to interpret election laws in favor of voting access. Local government representatives opposed it unless amended, citing uncertainty, loss of safe-harbor protections, and implementation concerns, while civil-rights and labor groups strongly supported it. SB 1360, which expands language-access requirements for voters with limited English proficiency and lowers coverage thresholds, was supported by voting-rights and immigrant-advocacy groups but opposed by elections officials unless amended; the committee acknowledged the need for further work on county-level implementation and data standards. The committee also approved SB 1418, which extends protections against seizure of election records and voting systems beyond voted ballots, and SB 884, which creates a buffer zone around polling places and vote-by-mail drop locations to prevent interference with voting and ballot custody, though sheriffs and police groups opposed the arrest restrictions. SB 46, which would give the Secretary of State clearer authority to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice-presidential candidates from the ballot, and SB 715, which moves candidate ballot-designation challenge deadlines earlier, also advanced. Most measures were sent to Appropriations or otherwise held on call for absent members, and the meeting ended with final roll calls and adjournment.

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• addendums have been written, addendums to contracts, amendments to bills, so many times that the base document
• that created the organization is not even the same document we're operating under.
• information for voters on the inactive voter list on or with the precinct register, signature roster, or electronic
• election, voters who are inactive have the ability to rectify that situation by providing certain documentation
• election, voters who are inactive have the ability to rectify that situation by providing certain documentation

Bills: HB2775, HB2874, HB2940, HB4014, HB4067, HB4115, HCM2010, HCR2051

Keywords: international organizations, government resources, public institutions, Arizona Board of Regents, foreign adversaries, campaign finance, contributions, termination statements, reporting, penalties, electoral processes, healthcare, public benefits, eligibility verification, fraud prevention, Medicaid, SNAP, transparency, accountability, state land

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• Please silence all electronic devices. Thank you, Susan. Please silence all electronic devices.
• complete and submitted by a plan reviewer for projects under $15,000, simplify the private provider documentation
• financial responsibility and the time to get the testing lab that's accredited." "...to bring the document
• financial responsibility to it and the time to get the testing lab that's accredited to bring the document
• testing that the commission is satisfied with, and it's going to be located in place XYZ with a document

Bills: S0468, S0822, S1234, S1260, S1580, S1706

Keywords: animal cruelty, reporting, veterinary, protection, liability, regulation, community association, management certification, Florida Statutes, certified manager, association governance, building permits, inspections, offsite construction, local government, housing, property regulation, construction standards, state of emergency, emergency response

Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. SB 468 would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of patient records in good faith; it was reported favorably with support from animal welfare groups. SB 1706 narrows eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, and it also passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was amended extensively to clarify permit exemptions, private-provider rules, and timelines, then reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1260, dealing with building inspections after emergencies, was amended to require state-term contracts for inspection vendors and then passed. SB 822 would require professionally managed community associations above a budget threshold; an amendment raised the threshold to $750,000, added a parcel-count trigger, and allowed direct-hire credentialed managers, after which the bill was reported favorably. SB 1580 would increase penalties for illegal gaming operations, add enforcement tools, and clarify procedures for veterans organizations; after removing a fantasy sports provision, it also passed favorably. The committee also heard from several appointees and reappointees to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission. Public Service Commission nominees Anna Ortega and Robert Payne were questioned closely about utility hardening projects, ratepayer costs, and the role of the Office of Public Counsel. Gaming Commission reappointee Julie Brown and appointees William Spacola, John DeQuilla, Peter Cutterman, and Tina Rep discussed illegal gaming enforcement, audits, agency operations, and their backgrounds in law, regulation, law enforcement, and public service. Several members raised concerns about contract timing and evidence handling at the Gaming Commission, while others praised the nominees’ experience and service. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 7. Members then requested favorable placement on the record for specific bills, including SB 468, SB 1234, SB 1260, SB 1580, and SB 1706, and the committee adjourned.

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• Implementing electronic filing and internet disclosure of campaign and lobbyist financial information
• The objective of the CARS project is to replace the outdated CalAccess system for electronic reporting
• staff increases and enhancing training to be able to recognize the complex and varying types of documents
• , and how to submit that proof of documentation.
• Obtaining correct those correct documents becomes even more complex for certain populations.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, having had under consideration SB 1186 relating to document
• on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, having under consideration SB 1186 relating to document
• , your company, regulatory affairs and government efficiency, having added a consideration as to document
• government efficiency, having had under consideration SB 1286 relating to veterinary and visits electronic
• government efficiency, having out of consideration, SB-286, relating to veterinary, It is it's electronic

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And prior to testifying, it is required that everybody fill out an electronic witness affirmation form
• and 16.1 million for technology improvements to streamline in-person services, including a secure document
• 15 minutes into a 7-minute visit because you already have your documents uploaded that can be verified
• So when they do show up, they have the right documents because if they can't get an appointment, they
• have to drive to another city, then they get turned away for not having the right documents.

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• work with other state offices on before: radon testing, well disclosures, community land trusts, electronic
• uh, community land trusts, electronic uh, community land trusts, electronic visit<00:14:54.800><
• These documents are the operational blueprint of every business.
• These documents are the operational blueprint of every business.
• These documents are the operational blueprint of every business.

Bills: HF3676, HF2959, HF3233

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• All senators and guests in the gallery, please silence all electronic devices.
• Senate Bill 1054, a bill to be entitled an act relating to tampering with an electronic monitoring device
• Real consequences for those who seek to defy judicial supervision by defining electronic monitoring devices
• Additionally, it clarifies that these ordinances do not supersede existing property governance documents
• Additionally, it clarifies that these ordinances do not supersede existing property governance documents

Summary: The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and others. Senators also observed a moment of silence for Pope Francis. After routine announcements, the chamber moved to the special order calendar and took up a long series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills before final passage. Among the measures approved were bills creating an expedited DNA testing grant program for local law enforcement, adding aggravating factors in capital cases involving gatherings for religious, school, or government activities, requiring state health coverage for fertility preservation services for cancer patients, authorizing indemnification for commuter rail providers, prohibiting abandonment of migrant vessels in Florida waters, and creating new specialty license plates. The Senate also passed bills on Alzheimer’s awareness, relocating the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University, charter schools, sex offender registration, utility worker protections, juvenile justice, student mental health reporting, foster home licensure transfers, water access facilities, Florida Virtual School, school readiness, sexual images involving children, tampering with electronic monitoring devices, certified recovery residences, the FSU Election Law Center, the Office of Faith and Community, and bonuses for county property appraiser employees. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, officers injured in the line of duty, school social workers, and Brownfields. Debate was especially extensive on the Office of Faith and Community bill, where an amendment to bar political activity by office staff was offered but failed 13-23 after arguments over election-related communications and the scope of existing law. The certified recovery residences bill also drew notable debate, with supporters emphasizing housing as essential to recovery and opponents raising concerns about implementation and local control. Most other bills passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew dissenting votes, including the capital aggravating factors bill, charter schools, and the Office of Faith and Community measure.

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• Members of the committee, just for your notice, you received two documents via email, and we have hard
• One is a document with proposed amendments, and the other is a mock-up for your consideration.
• This bill makes that tactic much harder to justify by requiring real documentation, real on-call staff
• They talk about the importance of electronic submissions and other areas.
• the policy innovations that we'll be moving forward with as it relates to prior authorization, electronic

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on health care access, oversight, and affordability. The first major item was SB 306 by Senator Becker, a prior authorization reform bill. Becker and supporters, including the California Medical Association and California Hospital Association, argued that prior authorization delays care, adds administrative burden, and can lead to serious patient harm. The bill was substantially amended late in the process to have DMHC and CDI identify services and drugs to exempt from prior authorization based on utilization data, with safeguards for fraud, waste, abuse, and patient safety. Health plans and insurers opposed the measure as written, saying prior authorization remains an important utilization-management tool and raising concerns about the 90% threshold, drug inclusion, and how modifications are counted. The committee also heard SB 35 by Senator Umberg, which would let cities or counties inspect unlicensed sober living homes if DHCS does not act promptly on complaints. Supporters said the bill would address weak enforcement and protect residents, while one behavioral health directors group opposed it unless amended. Members generally supported the measure, citing problems with unlicensed facilities and the need for local enforcement backup. The committee then heard SB 62, which would codify California’s updated essential health benefits benchmark if approved by the federal government. Senator Wiener said the package would add hearing aids, durable medical equipment, and infertility treatment including IVF, acknowledging that premiums could rise but arguing the benefits were worth it. Health Access California and other advocates supported the bill, while the California Family Council opposed it. The committee also took up SB 596 by Senator Menjivar, which would tighten the rules for hospitals claiming an on-call list as a defense to nurse staffing ratio penalties. Supporters, including nurses and SEIU, said hospitals have used vague or ineffective on-call practices to avoid accountability and that the bill would improve enforcement and patient safety. Hospital groups opposed it, arguing that staffing is highly dynamic, that hospitals need flexibility to manage acuity and emergencies, and that the bill could increase costs and interfere with collective bargaining arrangements. Finally, the committee heard SB 40 by Senator Wiener, the Insulin Affordability Act, which would cap insulin copays at $35 for a 30-day supply and restrict step therapy unless a plan covers at least one insulin in each drug type. Supporters, including physicians, diabetes advocates, nurses, students, and patient groups, said insulin is life-saving and too often unaffordable, forcing patients to ration or choose between medication and basic needs. There was no formal opposition testimony, though one member questioned why insulin remains so expensive. The committee also began discussion of SB 363, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full presentation or any action on the measures. No votes are recorded in the portion provided, and several bills were noted as consent items earlier in the hearing.

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• So, as a follow-up, would you be willing to send us electronically your language?
• <02:04:12.800> your<02:04:13.840> um to send us electronically your um to send us electronically
• They didn't have any of his documentation when that was shared with me.
• There is no documented overdose from smoking a drug without know.
• There is no documented almost entirely.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . >> Chair Gruters: SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMITTEE SHOULD
• EXPANDING AGRICULTURAL ACADEMICS TO EXPERIENCE ACADEMICS AND AGRICULTURE FOCUSING STATE ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS
• >> Senator Gaetz: NO MA'AM IT IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT. >> SO WE ARE NOW ADDING ASKING THEM FOR THE FLORIDA
• I READ TO YOU THE ELECTRONIC PROCESS OF TRANSMITTAL OF PETITIONS THAT ARE BEING RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARY
• WAY THEY CAN BEFORE HAVING THEIR RIGHTS RESTORED, THAT IN NO WAY DISCREDITS THE VALIDITY OF THE DOCUMENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These include documents for mortgages, easements, powers of attorney, deeds of trust, and vital records
• The state has recently encouraged counties to offer electronic recording services, requiring a fundamental
• increased under this bill, several other fees are eliminated compared to AB 1430, including fees for documents
• This bill also requires counties to use the fee revenue that they receive to implement electronic recording
• including the Attorney General's Office and the Department of Justice, as with our expansion of electronic

Keywords: 987, senate, all