Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, that's kind of what they have to work with where it's just manually.
• Uh, that's kind of what they have to work with where it's just manually.
• Our frontline staff are navigating outdated technology that requires manual data entry, multiple systems
• This results in repeated data entry, manual reconciliation of records, and an increased risk of documentation

Bills: HF4736 , HF4737 , HF3806 , HF3352 , HF4840 , HF3748

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

Transcript Highlights:

• When I took my oath of office, I was given the temporary rules of the Senate and Mason's Manual.
• temporary rules of the Senate<01:02:40.160><c> and</c><01:02:40.480><c> Mason's</c><01:02:40.960><c> manual
• </c><01:02:42.400><c> Now,</c><01:02:42.559><c> I</c> Senate and Mason's manual.
• Now, I Senate and Mason's manual.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The tool was then developed and delivered to the agency by HDR, along with a manual on how to use the
• If there's something that we think may be a wetland, then using the 1987 Army Corps manual procedures
• We use our Food Security Act manual. We use wetland identification procedures.
• There are elements of the Corps of Engineers manual that we do use, specifically corresponding to the

Committee: Joint Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Summary: The committee met for its third interim meeting, approved the prior meeting minutes, and heard a series of statutory reports from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Water Resources. Chair Hauck noted that Legislative Management had denied the committee’s earlier request for a fertilizer capacity study, and that the committee would also revisit the proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger later in the day. Commissioner Doug Goring reported on several agriculture topics, including uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, irrigation expansion potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and usage in North Dakota. He emphasized that fertilizer supply depends heavily on natural gas and water, that most nitrogen fertilizer is imported, and that large-scale fertilizer plants require very large capital investments. Members discussed fertilizer storage, natural gas pipeline capacity, water availability, and the role of state infrastructure in supporting value-added agriculture. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the tool was created under 2017 legislation to help evaluate projects expected to cost $1 million or more, and that the department is proposing adjustments to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and changing hydrologic data. He said the changes would remain focused on direct, demonstrable costs and benefits, not indirect impacts, and would be implemented through guidance and operating procedures rather than statutory changes. Committee members and water users discussed whether the revisions would better reflect real-world conditions, including deferred maintenance, changing rainfall patterns, and downstream effects. A representative from the Water Resource District Association said the group was working with DWR and hoped to review test scenarios before the June meeting. The committee then received a detailed presentation on Devils Lake, its outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. State Engineer John Paskowski reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow constraints, and the purpose of the Tolna Coulee structure in limiting head cutting and preventing uncontrolled downstream releases. Members questioned whether the structure was effectively a dam, whether the lake would naturally overflow without it, the last time the outlets ran, and whether water quality in Devils Lake has improved over time. Paskowski said the outlets last operated in August 2025, that sulfate levels still limit operations, and that the lake has freshened somewhat but not enough to eliminate water-quality concerns. The discussion also touched on whether water from flooded areas or closed-basin systems could be reused for irrigation, and on the broader implications of wet cycles, inundated land, and drainage management across the state.

Transcript Highlights:

• Section 4 reduces the number of copies of the legislative manual that the Secretary of State has to provide
• > legislative</c> the number of copies of the legislative the number of copies of the legislative manual
• 30.560><c> Secretary</c><00:47:31.040><c> of</c><00:47:31.120><c> State</c><00:47:31.400><c> has</c> manual
• that the Secretary of State has manual that the Secretary of State has to<00:47:31.720><c> provide</

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They're working in systems that they have to do manual workarounds.
• they</c><01:21:49.600><c> have</c><01:21:49.760><c> to</c><01:21:49.920><c> do</c><01:21:50.159><c> manual
• </c> that they have to do manual workarounds. that they have to do manual workarounds.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But isn't DEER supposed to provide, like, an overall training manual or this is how you onboard, this
• :40.080><c> overall</c> provide like an overall provide like an overall training<00:30:42.480><c> manual
• 43.679><c> this</c><00:30:43.919><c> is</c><00:30:44.080><c> how</c><00:30:44.240><c> you</c> training manual
• or this is how you training manual or this is how you onboard<00:30:44.960><c> this</c><00:30:45.120

Committee: Senate Labor and Technology

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several personnel and employment bills. SB 2119 would require the state or counties to reimburse public officers and employees for approved work-related travel costs within 30 days; testifiers from the State Procurement Office, UPW, HGA, the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, and others supported the measure, citing delayed reimbursements. SB 3131 would update state position titles by changing “private secretary” to “executive assistant” and “secretary” to “administrative assistant” where applicable, and it drew support from DEED and comments from the State Librarian. SB 3069 would permanently exempt a limited number of specialized positions in DAGS Public Works and the Comptroller’s office from civil service; DAGS, HCDA, and DEED supported it, while UPW opposed it. Committee members questioned whether the exemption should be narrower and whether the positions should be consultants or actual employees, and DAGS said the roles were narrowly tailored, highly specialized, and intended to help manage complex projects such as Aloha Stadium, the convention center, and other major redevelopment work. The committee then heard SB 3180, which would repeal the limit on temporary employment in a single position for two 89-day terms. Testimony included support from the Procurement Office, DOE, DHRD, the State Librarian in opposition, UPW written comments, HGA, the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii, and others. Discussion focused on whether the bill was needed to address abuse of repeated 89-day hires and whether it would affect recruitment and career pathways. Finally, SB 2137 would allow departments, divisions, and agencies to assume hiring and recruitment functions from DHRD under certain conditions. DHRD opposed the bill, saying existing law already allows delegation and that agency-level recruitment often lacks the expertise and staffing to do the work; UHPA supported it, and UPW submitted written support. In questioning, DHRD said it had reduced backlog and was now current on screening, while also offering programs like Operation Hire Hawaii for faster agency-led recruitment.

Transcript Highlights:

• types can be in an error status and are not processed until the error is cleared, which requires manual
• /c> until the error is cleared, which until the error is cleared, which requires<02:02:51.920><c> manual
• </c><02:02:53.280><c> Returns</c> requires manual intervention.
• Returns requires manual intervention.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is in our structured decision-making manual, and we are working through implementation and it will
• It is it's in our uh structured It is it's in our uh structured decision-making<00:10:17.840><c> manual
• </c><00:10:18.320><c> and</c><00:10:18.520><c> we</c><00:10:18.680><c> are</c> decision-making manual
• and we are decision-making manual and we are working<00:10:19.680><c> uh</c><00:10:19.760><c> against

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 SERVS Informational Update- 00:01:22 Child Removal and Reunification Update: Department for Community Based Services Financials- 00:03:00 Small Business Sales Tax Websites: Department of Revenue-00:28:05 Senior Citizen Meal Programs: Department for Aging and Independent Living-00:35:50 Adjournment-01:41:57, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the September 11 meeting by motion and voice vote. It then received a brief update on the statewide emergency responder voice system, but no presenter was present. The chair said he expected a more substantive update in November and warned that if there is not real progress on acquiring needed private properties, the committee may consider further action, including possibly freezing funding. The main discussion centered on the Department for Community Based Services’ child removal and reunification work and its structured decision-making tools. Commissioner Lisa Dennis and General Counsel Wesley Duke explained that the intake, safety, and risk assessment tools are being used at very high rates and that the department is still implementing and evaluating the system. Dennis said the tools are meant to inform, not replace, professional judgment; when staff disagree with a recommendation, the worker and first-line supervisor consult and decide together. Members questioned whether the system favors keeping children in the home, whether the department has studied safety outcomes for in-home cases versus removals, and whether foster home shortages affect removal decisions. Dennis said child safety remains the top priority, that the practice has not changed, and that the department would provide additional data on outcomes later. Members also asked about permanency timelines and delays in termination of parental rights cases; Dennis said federal timelines are difficult to meet because of family progress, substance use recovery, and court delays, and she confirmed foster parent shortages were not the reason for those delays. The committee then heard a presentation from the Department of Revenue on the new My Taxes portal. Staff said the portal, launched in March, replaced DOR’s portion of the old Kentucky One Stop Business Portal and now allows businesses to file and pay multiple taxes, update account information, and receive official notices. They reported the system is available 24/7 except for scheduled maintenance every other Thursday evening, has maintained over 99% availability since launch, and now has a dedicated contact center with 50 agents plus a public help line and email. In response to questions, the department said early downtime was caused by unexpectedly high traffic, but server capacity was increased and in the last three months there had been only one day of unexpected downtime.

Transcript Highlights:

• We want to reduce as much manual work and enhance workflows as we can for our workforce, additional fraud
• c><01:02:55.240><c> reduce</c><01:02:55.560><c> as</c><01:02:55.640><c> much</c><01:02:55.840><c> manual
• </c><01:02:56.360><c> work</c><01:02:57.080><c> and</c> want to reduce as much manual work and want to
• reduce as much manual work and enhance<01:02:57.640><c> workflows</c><01:02:58.120><c> as</c><01:02:

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:01:00 Department of Education 00:21:00 Transportation Cabinet 00:35:30 Secretary of State 00:45:15 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:56:11 Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related legislation 01:09:11, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.

Transcript Highlights:

• credit course. is not included for a course that's offered through the Workforce Education Course Manual
• So if you look at the text, a dual credit course not included in the workforce education course manual
• So the text in the amendment that says it's not included in the workforce education course manual is
• Proxy for college level because academic transfer courses are not in the manual.

Bills: SB15 , SB646 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1610 , SB1362 , SB926 , SB1494 , SB251 , SB456 , SB500 , SB1307 , SB2615 , SB2995 , SB2321 , SB2972 , SB973 , SB865 , SB506 , SB1522 , SB1558 , SB510 , SB667 , SB763 , SB2073 , SB1858 , SB1660 , SB2900 , SB1433 , SB1540 , SB1964 , SB1300 , SB1644 , SB2217 , SB2373 , SB2431 , SB1758 , SB974 , SB2480 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB2781 , SB826 , SB766 , SB527 , SB1946 , SB2885 , SB1243 , SB2610 , SB857 , SB2501 , SB66 , SB268 , SB331 , SB1302 , SB519 , SB2807 , SB13 , SB7 , SB1718 , SB1567 , SB1233 , SB413 , SB2177 , SB30 , SB2024 , SJR1 , SCR27 , SB2018 , SB1580 , SB2121 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1596 , SB2753 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SCR9 , SB204 , SB437 , SB568 , SB612 , SB672 , SB710 , SB823 , SB876 , SB904 , SB905 , SB968 , SB1084 , SB1207 , SB1230 , SB1313 , SB1504 , SB1790 , SB2232 , SB2366 , SB2367 , SB2398 , SB2515 , SB2520 , SB2589 , SB2786 , SB2790 , SB3048 , SB3050 , SB3052 , SB3053 , SB3056 , SB3029 , SCR3 , SCR18 , SCR30 , HCR146 , HCR148 , HCR149 , HCR153 , HCR155 , HCR157 , HB5560 , HB762 , HB1584 , HB 107 , HB 114 , HB138 , HB4386 , HB2495 , HB581 , HB3348 , HB5323 , HB4341 , HB6 , HB2712 , HB171 , HB3153 , HB143 , HB2688 , HB3464 , HB449 , HB3486 , HB4263 , HB2 , HB1522 , HB24 , HB 1237 , HB2637 , HB3126 , HB3233 , HB4310 , HB3487 , HCR9 , HB5331 , HB1397 , HB163 , HB3250 , HB3071 , HB3463 , HB5033 , HB35 , HB3824 , HB216 , HB4226 , HB3512 , HB18 , HB5154 , HB 103 , HB851 , HB647 , HB4520 , HB3016 , HB2313 , HB2818 , HB2851 , HB4486 , HB4264 , HB1500 , HB5081 , HB2974 , HB2080 , HB4384 , HB5659 , HB493 , HB4903 , HB2516 , HB4488 , HB4530 , HB3689 , HB145 , HB43 , HB5247 , HB2221 , HB5671 , HB700 , HB3711 , HB 120 , SB17 , SB1637 , SB1833 , SB2155 , SB21 , SB2778 , SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

Transcript Highlights:

• with guidance for time-based codes from the Minnesota Department of Health rule and the CMS claims manual
• CMS</c><00:15:50.399><c> claims</c> Health Rule and the CMS claims Health Rule and the CMS claims manual
• 00:15:53.160><c> one</c><00:15:53.519><c> here</c><00:15:54.079><c> is</c><00:15:54.360><c> a</c> manual
• and the last one here is a manual and the last one here is a proposal<00:15:55.319><c> that</c><00:15

Bills: HF1470 , HF1310 , HF1837

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations

Transcript Highlights:

• There is no manual that sets down and tells you what benefits you can receive and what benefits you qualify
• </c><00:36:35.720><c> There</c><00:36:36.080><c> is</c><00:36:36.520><c> no</c><00:36:37.440><c> manual
• There is no manual that is no guidebook.
• There is no manual that sets<00:36:38.720><c> down</c><00:36:39.600><c> and</c><00:36:39.840><c> tells

Keywords: Roll Call - 00:10 Discussion on SCR 61 – 01:46 Vote on SCR 61 – 11:33 Discussion on SR 18 – 12:30 Vote on SR 18 - 30:01 Discussion on Ky Residential Autism Services – 32:34 Questions & Comments – 56:56, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 61, sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Representative Matt Lockett. The resolution, as amended by committee substitute, would create a legislative task force tied to the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) framework to study Kentucky health policy, including Medicaid drug approvals, preventive and alternative therapies, holistic health education, oversight and transparency in health care, and research into integrative approaches. Supporters said the goal was to address chronic disease and reduce over-medication, while emphasizing the effort was not intended as an attack on agriculture or the pharmaceutical industry. The resolution received favorable expression and passed the committee 9-0. The committee then heard Senate Resolution 18 from Senator Neal, urging Kentucky to maximize participation in the federal SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program. Testimony from Jessica Klein of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy and Secretary Eric Friedlander explained that SNAP E&T provides job training, education, and support services for SNAP participants, and that the program is federally matched and does not require additional General Assembly funding in the normal course. Members discussed how the program works, whether it could create new state costs, and how it fits with efforts to connect food assistance, workforce development, and local agriculture. Questions also focused on whether SNAP spending can be steered toward healthier foods and farmers markets, including Kentucky’s Double Dollars program, which was described as helping participants buy produce, meat, and dairy at participating markets and some retailers. Several members expressed support for the workforce goals but asked for more information on fiscal impacts and purchasing data. Secretary Friedlander said the SNAP E&T funds are separate from nutrition benefits, and that the state match generally comes from employer, university, or workforce partner contributions rather than new state appropriations. Senator Herron explained her vote in favor by saying the program could help people gain education and employment and reduce reliance on SNAP over time. Senate Resolution 18 was then adopted by the committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• The current practice is often manual and varies by local agency.
• 34:34.679><c> often</c> manner the current practice is often manner the current practice is often manual
• 35.760><c> and</c><01:34:36.000><c> varies</c><01:34:36.480><c> by</c><01:34:36.719><c> local</c> manual
• and varies by local manual and varies by local agency<01:34:39.800><c> this</c><01:34:39.920><c> would

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• School League agreed in 1993; the league released its gender equity and athletic guidance, a 174-page manual
• 01.720><c> page</c> equity and athletic guidance a 174 page equity and athletic guidance a 174 page manual
• referencing</c><00:08:03.240><c> the</c><00:08:03.440><c> statutory</c><00:08:04.080><c> scheme</c> manual
• referencing the statutory scheme manual referencing the statutory scheme instructing<00:08:05.360><c

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Then we also provide and develop the Revisor drafting manual, which is basically the playbook for how
• 20:38.679><c> the</c><00:20:38.840><c> revisor</c><00:20:39.400><c> drafting</c><00:20:39.720><c> manual
• </c> develop the revisor drafting manual develop the revisor drafting manual which<00:20:40.200><c> is

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I think it could probably all be put into a manual, um, like every other state has, and or it could
• be connected to or related to a lot of the other manuals that Mr.
• be connected to or related to a lot of the other manuals that Mr.
• Probably all be put into a manual, um, like every other state has, and or it could be connected to or
• related to a lot of the other manuals that Mr.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And it reads like an instruction manual.
• And it reads like an instruction manual.
• And it reads like an instruction manual.
• And it reads like an instruction manual.
• And it reads like an instruction manual.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Senate code of conduct on page four of our Senate policy manual lists guidelines on expected demeanor
• conduct on page four of our<00:01:44.479><c> Senate</c><00:01:44.799><c> policy</c><00:01:45.280><c> manual
• </c><00:01:46.079><c> lists</c> our Senate policy manual lists our Senate policy manual lists guidelines
• And again, these can all be found under our code of conduct in our Senate manual, 1.25." want to remind
• conduct in found under um our code of conduct in our<00:03:26.959><c> Senate</c><00:03:27.280><c> manual

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Since last fall, my staff have been working to ensure that policy manuals for local agencies are up to
• , enhance our policy manual searchability, and add AI functionality to increase accuracy and aid local
• </c><00:48:29.920><c> Is</c><00:48:30.160><c> it</c><00:48:30.319><c> manual</c><00:48:30.960><c> or<
• Is it manual or or is it have do that?
• Is it manual or or is it have we<00:48:32.640><c> been</c><00:48:32.720><c> able</c><00:48:32.880><c>

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The witness said they have been very intentional in updating the SNAP policy manual, including a complete
• updates for HR1 provisions and budgeting changes, so eligibility staff have an updated and current manual

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee was called to order, the roll was taken, and the March 18 minutes were approved. Members then received several project and program updates, beginning with CHI St. Alexius’s behavioral health buildouts in Bismarck, Williston, and Grand Forks. St. Alexius reported that the Bismarck project remains on track for June 2027 completion, with demolition underway and final design work nearing completion. Williston reported construction is progressing, staffing recruitment is underway for psychiatrists and other staff, and an air handler replacement is creating a roughly $750,000 unbudgeted barrier that will slightly delay the timeline. Grand Forks reported its expansion is about 30% complete, with no major barriers beyond weather, and leaders said the project should be substantially complete in the first quarter of 2027. The Department of Health and Human Services then presented a series of budget and program updates. Donna Ockland explained several recent line-item transfers as technical corrections that net to zero and do not require new spending, then reviewed salaries, wages, and FTE counts, noting the department remains within its authorized staffing levels. Pat Rainer followed with an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying 12 opportunities have been posted, 422 applications received, and $8.4 million obligated so far, with a goal of obligating the full $199 million by September. He described grants for workforce retention, rural rotations and housing, community gardens, school wellness, behavioral health promotion, safety net services, equipment, technology, EMS, and other initiatives, emphasizing that the program is intended to be transformational and tied to metrics. Members asked extensive questions about how rural eligibility is defined, how grants will support both rural facilities and hub hospitals, and how future years of funding will build on current awards. The committee also heard an update on certified community behavioral health clinics from Elena Zeller, who said North Dakota has been accepted as a demonstration state, implementation is underway in Williston, North Central/Minot, Fargo, and Dickinson, and care coordination and service counts are increasing. Rebecca Askins then reviewed SNAP payment error rates, saying the 2025 rate was finalized at 9.89%, with the state aiming to get below 6% through policy updates, training, data tools, and a quality assurance team. Members pressed her on the causes of the error rate, the role of the SPACES software system, and the need for accountability and improvements. Finally, Dirk Wilkie reported the state laboratory project reached substantial completion on June 12 and is on budget at about $69.95 million, though a service elevator had to be redesigned because it was too small for equipment.