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• ><c> Government</c> Senate File One, General Government Senate File One, General Government Appropriations
• </c> this point on a general policy issue. this point on a general policy issue.
• </c><01:15:08.320><c> So</c> special revenue to general fund. So special revenue to general fund.
• </c><01:20:29.360><c> fund</c> The JAC added $3 million general fund The JAC added $3 million general
• increases from non-general that salary increases from non-general fund<02:09:23.199><c> sources</c><

Keywords: 916, all

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• The rapid advancement of AI and generative...
• Importantly, this does not create a general fund cost.
• Importantly, this does not create a general fund cost.
• The Attorney General... The Attorney General is proud to sponsor SB 1194.
• Only one person can file a lawsuit: the Attorney General.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on child safety, immigrant community transparency, agricultural land security, consumer protection, estate transfers, detention commissary pricing, and public works wage enforcement. SB 1234 would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; the author said it was a narrow child-safety measure, and there was no opposition. SB 1257 would require the Attorney General to publish annual reports on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations; supporters said it would improve accountability and document fear in immigrant communities, while questions centered on how the data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies. SB 1176 would bar foreign adversary entities from buying or controlling California agricultural land; supporters framed it as a national security measure, while committee members pressed the author on enforcement, who would verify buyers, and possible discriminatory application. The bill was moved on a 2-4 vote and placed on call after the author said he would work on clarifying responsibility and nondiscrimination concerns. The committee also heard SB 1146, which would require clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements depicting health care providers. The California Medical Association and California Dental Association supported the bill, saying it would curb deceptive deepfake ads and protect consumers; it passed unanimously, 7-0. SB 988 would restrict assignment of benefits in auto glass claims, require claim numbers and itemized estimates, and update repair disclosure rules to curb overbilling and steering; supporters said it would protect consumers and stabilize insurance costs, while independent glass shop concerns about steering and market concentration were discussed. The bill passed 7-0, with one member abstaining because of a conflict. SB 1288, presented on behalf of Senator Laird, would require financial institutions to make good-faith efforts to notify beneficiaries of non-probate assets and would simplify access requirements, especially for nonprofits. Supporters described long delays and burdensome account-opening requirements; SIFMA and the California Bankers Association opposed the bill unless amended, citing conflicts with federal and industry obligations and concerns about retroactive burdens. The bill passed 8-0. SB 941 would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters said detainees often pay excessive prices for basic necessities, and the bill passed 8-0. Finally, SB 909 would raise and index public works contractor fees and penalties and dedicate more penalty revenue to enforcement; labor supporters said stronger funding is needed to address wage theft and backlogs, while contractors warned of uncapped costs and reduced transparency. The discussion continued with questions about enforcement and whether stronger penalties or license restrictions would better deter repeat violators.

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• </c> the financial incentives it generates the financial incentives it generates and<00:03:12.519><c>
• Um so in the left-hand uh generated.
• Those general acute care hospitals, on average, generate around $47 million in net revenue in a year.
• </c> seeing that affiliated site can generate seeing that affiliated site can generate revenue<00:24:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> committee gets a $450 million general committee gets a $450 million general fund<00:07:45.599><c
• general general fund<01:03:34.480><c> are</c><01:03:34.680><c> we</c><01:03:34.920><c> doing</c><01:
• One of the choices we make is: are we going to pay for it out of the general budget, general fund, or
• One of the choices we make is: are we going to pay for it out of the general budget, general fund, or
• </c><01:16:26.679><c> fund</c> right now is relying on general fund right now is relying on general fund

Bills: HF837

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, 1183, house

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• </c> instate generation here in Maryland. instate generation here in Maryland.
• </c> uh generation. Battery is storage. uh generation. Battery is storage.
• </c> instate generation. instate generation.
• </c> instate energy generation instate energy generation now?
• </c> load generation in the state? load generation in the state?

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Christopher Thacker introduced himself as general counsel with the Kentucky Office of Attorney General
• </c> &gt;&gt; Christopher Thacker, general counsel. &gt;&gt; Christopher Thacker, general counsel.
• </c> Uh, Kentucky Office of Attorney General. Uh, Kentucky Office of Attorney General.
• </c> you know the the the attorney general you know the the the attorney general under<00:08:34.000><
• Dana Fo, general counsel &gt;&gt; Good morning. Dana Fo, general counsel at<00:53:06.559><c> EKU.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 13 minutes and then turned to a large agenda of contracts. Chairman Douglas said there were 52 contracts totaling about $369.3 million, and noted that most vendors were registered with the Secretary of State except for item 118 on the routine personal services green list and item 19 involving Morehead State University and Kentucky State University. The committee voted to defer item 118 to the June 26 meeting and later also deferred the Kentucky State University contract on the deferred list to the June 26 meeting. The main discussion centered on a deferred personal services contract for the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, involving outside legal counsel. Senator Meredith raised concerns about KRS 320 and whether the board had authority to hire outside counsel when the statute says the Attorney General shall provide legal services to the board. Dr. Mary Beth Morris, the board president, and Christopher Thacker of the Attorney General’s office testified after being sworn in. Thacker explained that the statute and related law allow both Attorney General assistance and independent counsel, and argued that outside counsel is appropriate for day-to-day legal work because it avoids conflicts, especially on open records issues, regulatory advice, and disciplinary hearings. Senator Meredith said he agreed with approving the contract but questioned how the board had reached this point and whether the current statutes reflect modern practice. He raised concerns about transparency and accountability, referencing a prior advisory opinion involving the board’s handling of exam requirements during COVID and saying the board should have consulted the Attorney General before acting. Thacker responded that the Attorney General’s office serves the Commonwealth as a whole, not as counsel to one board, and that the board’s use of outside counsel is a reasonable and economical arrangement. The exchange ended with Meredith suggesting that broader legislative action may be needed to clarify reporting relationships and oversight for the board.

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• when the Attorney General representing when the Attorney General initiates<00:16:21.440><c> one</c><
• ><c> not</c><00:17:47.400><c> control</c> The Attorney General does not control The Attorney General
• General? General? &gt;&gt; Mr.<00:18:34.680><c> Plunkett.</c> &gt;&gt; Mr. Plunkett. &gt;&gt; Mr.
• </c><00:21:02.000><c> here</c> the Attorney General here the Attorney General here um<00:21:03.960><c
• attorneys general in attorney general attorneys general in the<00:21:30.840><c> future,</c><00:21:31.320

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• Act 461 of the 2025 regular session contained the following general fund appropriation in Schedule 20
• The university currently operates a co-generation power plant that generates electrical power and provides
• steam to the The university operates a co-generation power plant that generates electrical power and
• This cogeneration plant uses a natural gas-fired turbine generator and a heat recovery steam generator
• Senator Bass asked whether the power generation will also go to the LTRI building in Bossier. Dr.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget met on March 19, 2006, and first received a fiscal status statement and five-year baseline budget from the Office of Planning and Budget, with no changes reported. The committee then approved several BA-7 budget adjustments, including additional funding for the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism’s Cultural Development Program, a $24.4 million federal funds increase for the Louisiana Department of Health’s Rural Health Transformation Program grant, and a $1 million statutory dedication for reimbursement related to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. All of these items were recommended for approval by both OPB and the Legislative Fiscal Office. The committee also approved a Facility Planning and Control request for the Louisiana Military Department to add $9.1 million to the Jackson Barracks cyber warfare operations project to incorporate a SCIF, bringing total authority to $29.7 million. Members then approved several interpretations of legislative intent to correct or clarify prior appropriations, including parish and local-government recipients and purposes in St. Mary Parish, Catahoula Parish, Lafourche Parish, East Feliciana, and the Wind Foundation of Louisiana. In addition, the committee approved one-year extensions and added funding for Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism tourism advertising contracts, and approved a final extension of the Office of Risk Management’s contract with Sedgwick Claims Management Services. Later, the committee reviewed but did not require action on a change-order report and heard presentations on two university-related agreements. Louisiana Tech University described a plan to shift campus utility service from its aging cogeneration system to local utility providers, requiring new chillers and boilers but projected to save more than $1.6 million annually in operating costs, with estimated debt service of about $1.2 million. The committee also heard an extension request from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for consulting services supporting its Banner ERP system. The meeting concluded with adjournment after no further business.

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• At a primary or general to take it up the additional 3%.
• And again, it's just calling out primary and general only, and we have to handle that separately.
• Here, we can actually say it has to be at a primary or general.
• And so that takes a vote also at the primary and general.
• You're bringing them into where it has to be a primary and a general.

Bills: HB1428

Keywords: HB 1428, North Dakota sales tax, sales tax exemption, thrift store, nonprofit corporation, 501(c)(3), charitable organization, used clothing, clothing exemption, retail tax, Century Code 57-39.2-04, charity shop, secondhand clothing, taxable events, nonprofit retail, 908, all

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 1482, which would require certain municipal bond elections to be held on primary or general election days rather than at special elections. Senator Rummel walked the committee through a proposed amendment from Representative Wagner that would remove special-election language, align ballot timing requirements, and make related cleanup changes. Members discussed the distinction between constitutional debt limits and the bill’s election-timing requirements, with Senator Powers seeking clarification that the measure did not change levy or bond limits themselves. The committee also discussed whether the amended language would comply with the Secretary of State’s requirements. Chairman Weber and Senator Rummel said they had consulted legislative council and wanted a further check before the bill moved forward, and the chairman said he would hold the bill until that review was complete. The amendment was approved unanimously, 6-0, and the bill as amended was then adopted unanimously, 6-0. After passage, the committee discussed who would carry the bill, eventually settling on Senator Rummel as carrier. The chair also said several other bills, including gas tax and property tax measures, would be held for the time being while the committee waited for developments in the House. The committee announced it would not plan to meet the next day unless called from the floor, and then adjourned.

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• the Department of Public Safety to make expenditures for legal services independent of the Attorney General
• Attorney General Chris Mays, with some of the comments that she has made, it seems that she's playing
• And Attorney General Mays has done a lot for consumers, especially here in Arizona.
• And Attorney General Mays has done a lot for consumers, especially here in Arizona.
• We've just heard a couple examples of what could be said to be positive work by the Attorney General,

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement met and first announced that HB 2691 would be held and not heard further that day. The chair also limited testimony to three speakers for and three against, with two minutes each unless extended by a minority leader. The committee then took up HB 2993, which would allow the Department of Public Safety to spend on legal services independent of the Attorney General and, as amended, redirect $5 million from the Consumer Protection Consumer Fraud Revolving Fund to the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Fund. Supporters argued the bill would give DPS outside counsel and shift money toward front-line public safety work; opponents said it was political retaliation that would weaken consumer protection enforcement and divert funds from Arizonans who benefit from AG actions. The committee adopted the chairman’s amendment and then approved HB 2993 on an 8-6 vote, with one absent. The committee next heard HB 2231, a clarifying bill updating the list of cancers covered under the occupational disease presumption for firefighters, peace officers, and fire investigators. The sponsor and firefighter testimony said the bill does not expand benefits but fixes a drafting problem, including a disputed comma that had been used by insurers to challenge claims; the Industrial Commission was listed as neutral if needed. Members discussed whether the presumption is rebuttable and how punctuation affected the statute’s meaning. During roll call, several members explained their votes in favor as a matter of grammar and statutory clarity, and the committee passed HB 2231 by a 14-0 vote with one absent. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Attorney General Chris Mays, with some of the comments that she has made, it seems that she's playing
• And Attorney General Mays has done a lot for consumers, especially here in Arizona.
• And Attorney General Mays has done a lot for consumers, especially here in Arizona.
• We've just heard a couple examples of what could be said to be positive work by the Attorney General,
• In 2025, Attorney General Chris Mays filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Reynolds Corporation

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement met and announced that HB 2691 would be held and not heard further that day. The committee also set limits on testimony for the meeting. The first bill considered was HB 2993, which would allow the Department of Public Safety to obtain legal services independent of the Attorney General and redirect $5 million from the Consumer Protection Consumer Fraud Revolving Fund; an amendment changed the destination of the funds from the Peace Officers Training Fund to the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Fund. Supporters argued the bill would protect law enforcement from political interference and better fund public safety efforts, while opponents said it was political retaliation that would divert money from consumer protection work. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2993 with a do pass recommendation by an 8-6 vote, with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 2231, which makes clarifying changes to the list of cancers covered under the workers’ compensation occupational disease presumption for peace officers, firefighters, and fire investigators. The sponsor and firefighter testimony said the bill does not expand benefits but fixes a drafting problem involving punctuation that had led to litigation and claim disputes with insurers. Members discussed whether the presumption is rebuttable and the effect of the comma issue, with several noting the importance of precise statutory language. HB 2231 was passed with a do pass recommendation by a 14-0 vote, with one member absent. The committee then adjourned.

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• </c><00:14:12.560><c> can</c> markets so that the next generation can markets so that the next generation
• This is the New Hampshire General Court, not the Indiana General Assembly.
• </c> agent general is actually age 66. agent general is actually age 66.
• </c><04:12:00.640><c> We</c> general. It's age discrimination. We general. It's age discrimination.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> House File 3694 to the general register. House File 3694 to the general register.
• </c> file 3844 to the general register. file 3844 to the general register.
• </c> question or if she's for the general question or if she's for the general bill. bill. bill.
• </c> have comments for the general bill. have comments for the general bill.
• </c> &gt;&gt; in our general fund. &gt;&gt; in our general fund.

Bills: HF3694, HF3844, HF4006, HF3785, HF3849, HF4102, HF3441, HF3507, HF3562

Keywords: transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license

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• </c> because right now we're on the general because right now we're on the general Appropriations<00:
• it. revenues are generated by activity in revenues are generated by activity in the<00:47:55.720><c>
• </c> discussed the academic units generate discussed the academic units generate and<01:17:51.960><c>
• </c><01:18:48.480><c> by</c> for example or more generally by for example or more generally by understanding
• </c><01:21:19.280><c> Council</c> units the office of the general Council units the office of the general

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Concurrently, if there is a subcontractor for a general contractor, not any sub, the general contractor
• Currently, if there is a subcontractor for a general contractor, not an ESOP, the general contractor
• Concurrently, if there is a subcontractor for a general contractor, not any sub, the general contractor
• Currently, if there is a subcontractor for a general contractor, not an ESOP, the general contractor
• First, it is neutral and generally applicable law.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Madam Attorney General, good afternoon. All yours, Madam Attorney General, thank you so much.
• I am proud to be your Attorney General.
• Thank you, Madam General. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Madam General.
• Inspector General. Good afternoon, Mr. Inspector General. You're welcome. Thank you. Thank you.
• Thank you for all your work, Inspector General.

Summary: The hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs and testimony from Governor Healey and Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew Gorzkowicz. The chairs emphasized fiscal caution amid choppy revenue growth, rising health care and education costs, and federal uncertainty, while the governor framed House 2 as a $62.8 billion budget that grows spending by about 1% without new taxes or fees and aims to protect core services while advancing affordability. The administration said the budget uses efficiencies, program integrity, and Fair Share surtax revenue to support education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety, and it also filed a supplemental Fair Share bill using surplus FY25 funds. Much of the questioning focused on the federal “OB3” tax law and the administration’s separate proposal to delay or phase in certain corporate tax changes, especially research and experimental deductions, to avoid in-year budget shocks. Members also pressed the administration on Fair Share allocations, with the governor and secretary explaining that operating-budget surtax spending is weighted more toward education while supplemental spending is more transportation-focused, and that combined spending is roughly balanced overall. The administration highlighted Chapter 70 aid, special education circuit breaker funding, rural school aid, local aid, child care, the MBTA deficit, regional transit authorities, and a new HHS transportation line item as part of the broader transportation strategy. Several members raised concerns about Chapter 70 equity, rural districts, municipal overrides, out-migration, housing affordability, public housing repairs, and the MBTA Communities Act. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion on school funding formulas, PILOT, and municipal aid, and stressed housing production, energy affordability, and workforce development as key responses to out-migration. On energy, the governor defended an all-of-the-above approach, including renewables, gas, and exploration of nuclear, while saying she would continue pushing utilities and regulators to reduce ratepayer costs. The governor also said fire safety grants would not be withheld for noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act, and members discussed public safety, housing, and local grant impacts in that context. Other topics included the Bright Act and higher education capital investments, with the administration saying it is preparing to support campus infrastructure across the public higher education system and that the bill is intended to strengthen Massachusetts’ competitiveness and retain graduates. Members also questioned cuts to the PCA program and EAEDC, and the governor responded that the state’s PCA program remains strong but is under pressure from large federal health care reductions. No votes were taken; the session was a hearing on the governor’s budget proposal and related policy bills, with the administration taking questions and offering explanations of its recommendations.

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• Attorney General for Legal Strategy.
• General, we call some more.
• General, we call some more. Thank you, Vice Chair Hagen Boone.
• With the general education curriculum review, Senate Bill 37 requires us to review our general education
• I was a first-generation college student.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum, adopted its interim rules on a 6-0 vote, and heard opening remarks from members and staff introductions. The chair emphasized higher education’s role in workforce development and noted a Legislative Budget Board survey issue that was resolved after a community college initially did not respond because the survey was marked optional. The committee then focused on monitoring implementation of Senate Bill 37, which governs public higher education boards, curriculum review, faculty senates/councils, training for regents, and the ombudsman office. Testimony from Chancellor Brandon Creighton of Texas Tech, Commissioner Wynn Rosser, UNT Chancellor Michael Williams, and Ombudsman Brandon Simmons described how SB 37 is being implemented. They said boards now have stronger authority, faculty senates are advisory, and institutions are reviewing general education curricula and other programs for rigor, relevance, and workforce value. Rosser said the statewide advisory committee is reviewing the core curriculum and board training requirements are being administered, while Simmons reported the ombudsman office has received 73 complaints, opened two investigations, and expects a third, with many complaints outside its jurisdiction or harassing in nature. Members questioned witnesses about transfer credits, board training content, auditing, conflicts of interest, curriculum decisions, and whether any institutions were missing deadlines. Rosser said non-transferable credits have declined since reporting began under earlier law, and that the most common reason is courses outside degree requirements. Witnesses said they were not aware of institutions missing the SB 37 review deadlines. Senators also raised concerns about an appearance of impropriety in a Texas Tech-related matter and about whether a Dred Scott case should be taught in law school, with Creighton saying the curriculum review process did not prohibit teaching Supreme Court cases and that he would follow up. Later testimony from University of Houston, Texas State, UT, and Texas A&M system officials said their systems had updated policies, abolished prior faculty senates, created compliant advisory councils, and completed or were completing core curriculum reviews and related governance changes.

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• </c> and that we make sure that our general and that we make sure that our general fund<00:43:34.640>
• </c> general fund at 53 plus million dollars. general fund at 53 plus million dollars.
• And I think through our general fund.
• General order second reading of bills... >> The ayes have it.

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• Chair, I'll move that House File 252 be moved to the General Register. So, Mr.
• They're not going to stop generating power out there.
• They're not going to stop generating power out there.
• The bill is on its way, as amended, to the General Register.
• </c> is on its way as amended to the general is on its way as amended to the general register<00:55:36.839

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Well, in general, you talk about, excuse me, in general, you talked about how you're Well, in general
• I'm an assistant attorney general.
• The conference generally meets to make the...
• So, general support...
• So, general support...

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first approved the December 3 minutes, then heard a request from the Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice to amend its proposed rule on exempt test methods to add certain closed-system DNA/RNA tests, including rhinovirus. After testimony explaining that the board had considered late comments from BioMérieux and wanted the rule record to reflect that review, the committee agreed to a limited amendment and passed the motion unanimously. The Department of Agriculture then outlined broad rule updates affecting dairy, eggs, poultry, pesticides, animal health, environmental mitigation, and the Egg Product Utilization Commission. The commissioner said the changes mostly clarified existing requirements, updated references, and reduced some burdens, such as easing dairy hauler training/licensing timing and clarifying out-of-state grade A milk language. Members asked about dairy industry decline, the APUC scoring system, and the rationale for the milk-hauler and out-of-state milk provisions. The State Board of Dental Examiners presented extensive rule changes tied to recent legislation and workforce issues, including a new professional health program for dentists, expanded duties for assistants and hygienists, broader local anesthetic authority for hygienists, and fee increases to fund the program and cover administrative costs. Testimony from Dr. Edward May strongly supported the professional health program based on his own recovery experience. The committee also heard from Game and Fish on rules easing some guide/outfitter experience requirements, allowing electronic exams, and modifying boating safety equipment rules, with no public comment and no fiscal impact. Later, Health and Human Services received approval for an extension to update tattoo/body art rules and a separate motion to repeal an obsolete nurse aide training chapter. HHS also described nursing facility rule updates, lodging sanitation revisions, and related clarifications on licensing, safety, pest control, and fire requirements. The Department of Environmental Quality received an extension for septic-system installer rules, and also presented rules for above-ground storage tanks and water/wastewater operator certification, including new fees and third-party testing options. The Industrial Commission’s oil and gas division described multiple rule changes, some withdrawn after comments, including drilling unit flexibility, site stability, wildfire authority, and streamlined transport/reporting procedures. Finally, DPI began presenting several rule packages, including school construction loan limits, school bus standards, cooperative agreements, special education rules for public charter schools, and new math curriculum and intervention requirements.