Transcript Highlights:

• think might drill down on some of the tenets that were present in HB 765, so given that it may be duplicative
• the value of it being the only survey in law that currently is opt-out, as opposed to opt-in, in statute
• Basically, this expands the current statute for open enrollment, basically making every public school
• not being uh mandated in State Statute not being uh mandated in State Statute to<03:52:37.279>
• <04:13:30.760> of<04:13:30.960> those I do not find this duplicative of those I do

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 695, relating to school districts and medically related grants. The sponsor argued the bill was vague and could undermine existing law, and another member said it would add an unnecessary mandate for school districts. The committee voted to recommend inexpedient to legislate, and the motion passed 18-0. Next, House Bill 765, which would consolidate school administrative units and make superintendent jobs elected positions, was also recommended inexpedient to legislate. Members said the bill raised too many questions, could duplicate other legislation, and would move away from local control. That motion likewise passed 18-0. House Bill 768, allowing public school districts to contract with approved private schools, drew more debate. Supporters described it as a language cleanup and an expansion of educational opportunity, while opponents raised concerns about the placement of the language and pending Supreme Court cases. The committee voted 10-8 to recommend ought to pass, and then 10-8 to recommend ought to pass as amended, with a minority report noted. The committee then considered House Bill 446, dealing with parental notice for non-academic surveys. An amendment was offered to make the Youth Risk Behavior Survey opt-in rather than opt-out. Supporters said parents should be informed and should choose whether their children participate, while opponents argued the survey is an important tool for mental health data, grants, and school programming, and that opt-in would reduce participation and data quality. The amendment passed 10-8, and the bill as amended also passed 10-8, with a minority report noted. Finally, the committee began House Bill 741, which would allow parents to send children to any school district they choose and expand open enrollment. The sponsor described it as broadening choice and keeping public funds in public schools, and an amendment was proposed to restore provisions for children of military personnel. Discussion on the amendment began, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on House Bill 741 or the amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have threats—when I say duplication of programs, I'm not so much worried about the in-state stuff
• So we duplicated the language that are in the other aid programs as a starting point for this discussion
• And so the language is 'may' in statute.
• The changes under rows 12 and 13 on page 7 are just aligning language to other language within statute
• The scholars award was created in the early 1980s, and I did pull the statute from the very first bill

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When I say duplication of programs, I'm not so much worried about the in-state stuff as I am about regional
• So we duplicated the language that are in the other aid programs as a starting point for this discussion
• And so the language is 'may' in statute.
• The changes under rows 12 and 13 on page 7 are just aligning language to other language within statute
• So the scholars award was created in the early 1980s, and I did pull the statute from the very first

Summary: The committee met at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Flanagan and campus leaders on the college’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce programs, facilities needs, and industry partnerships. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, the college’s strategic plan, and new or expanding programs such as aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also described the need for a new dorm and a remodel of the library into academic and allied health space, including a simulation center, to address capacity limits and support growth. Several committee members asked about program demand, faculty recruitment, pay competitiveness, and how the college shifts resources from lower-demand programs to high-demand ones. Industry partner Jim Albright of Comdell testified that the college has been essential to the local manufacturing workforce and that many employees and interns come from NDSCS. A major topic was dual credit. Flanagan said dual credit is important but financially challenging, noting that only a small share of dual credit students ultimately matriculate to NDSCS and that the college’s dual credit model is close to break-even. He explained that many dual credit credits are general education rather than CTE, and that the college pays instructors, supports high schools, and absorbs indirect costs. Williston State College President Bernal Herning added that his institution loses money on the front end but has shifted toward helping students complete associate degrees before high school graduation because many go directly to work after high school. Committee members questioned how dual credit is delivered, how instructors are qualified, and whether students are truly doing college-level work. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit statewide. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs and said the analysis shows dual credit is not profitable at several institutions once tuition, instructor payments, and overhead are included. Members asked how much of the cost is borne by students, families, and the state, and whether K-12 funding should also be considered. Discussion also covered the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, payments to high school teachers or schools, and the possibility of waiving tuition in the future. No votes were taken, and the committee mainly gathered information for the ongoing dual credit cost study.

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• . >> Yes, where we have duplication of services, uh, high overhead with administrative staffs and for
• where >> Yes. where >> Yes. where we<00:11:47.920> have<00:11:48.880> duplication
• <00:11:49.600> of<00:11:49.839> services,<00:11:50.720> uh, we have duplication
• of services, uh, we have duplication of services, uh, high<00:11:51.839> overhead<00:11:52.240

Bills: HB8, HB380, HB8, HB380

Keywords: tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo, genetic modification, bioethics, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools

Transcript Highlights:

• content, and there's techniques that people use when they're processing this data to remove these duplicate
• content, and there's techniques that people use when they're processing this data to remove these duplicate
• the CCPA governing how this privacy is handled for our programs, or is it, you know, in this other statute
• It expressly applies existing statute for civil liability to the intentional creation and distribution
• It expands the statute to apply to those who knowingly or recklessly facilitate the operation of such

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee met with a new membership roster and adopted its committee rules after quorum was established. The hearing then began with AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act, which would require generative AI developers to provide copyright holders notice when registered copyrighted works are used in training data. The author and supporters, including SAG-AFTRA, the Transparency Coalition, voice actors, writers, labor groups, and other creators, argued the bill would give artists a practical way to learn whether their works were used and to vindicate their rights. Opponents, including EFF, CalChamber, RIAA, CCIA, Chamber of Progress, Bay Area Council, BSA, and TechNet, said the proposal was technically unworkable, could burden startups, conflict with existing law and pending litigation, and raise federal preemption concerns. Members discussed the bill’s amendments, including a fingerprinting approach and narrowing the bill to model developers, and the committee voted 8-2 to pass AB 412 as amended to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then heard AB 446, which would prohibit “surveillance pricing,” or the use of personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. The author and supporters, including Consumer Watchdog, UFCW, labor organizations, and consumer/privacy groups, described examples of differential pricing tied to device type, location, shopping behavior, and digital price tags, and argued the bill would protect consumers from discriminatory and predatory pricing. Business and industry opponents, including CalChamber, grocers, retailers, travel, broadband, and other associations, said the bill could conflict with the CCPA, interfere with loyalty and rewards programs, and create confusion about personalized discounts and dynamic pricing. The discussion focused on how the bill would treat loyalty programs, whether existing privacy law already covers the issue, and whether the proposal would unintentionally affect legitimate discounts and promotions.

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• Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.18, PELSB has authority to collect non-licensed staff data on behalf
• Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.18, PELSB has authority to collect non-licensed staff data on behalf
• > 122A.18, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.18, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.18, PESB
• A statewide plan would eliminate the duplication of work currently being done in hundreds of districts
• <00:33:11.080> of plan would eliminate the duplication of plan would eliminate the duplication

Bills: HF3119

Keywords: teacher compensation, educational staff, unlicensed staff, minimum wage, inflation adjustment, education finance, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• recommendations you know the the statute recommendations you know the the statute requires<00:40
• There is a statute for evidence-based education grants.
• on Education within 180 days. section 127 a20 uh there is a statute section 127 a20 uh there is a statute
• <01:44:23.639> this Department of Education statutes this Department of Education statutes
• K-12 education statutes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Do you find it confusing if two different statutes use the term electioneering and have different...
• <01:29:50.920> is<01:29:51.280> the to the current statute is the to the current statute
• <02:38:03.479> there's electioneering in the statute there's electioneering in the statute
• the one that covers the whole statute the one that covers the whole statute and<02:38:05.760>
• : one that covers the whole statute, and another that currently covers specifically 44A.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Election Law Committee held an orientation and then opened a public hearing on House Bill 67-FN-A, which would make permanent the use of accessible voting machines in local elections and provide funding for additional systems. The chair outlined committee procedures, noting a heavy workload of roughly 70 to 80 bills, mostly Tuesday meetings, likely time limits on testimony, and a default of executive session unless a bill is specifically noticed. Members and staff were introduced, and the Secretary of State’s office described its election-related responsibilities, including voter registration, cybersecurity, ballot-counting equipment, and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) program. Secretary of State David Scanlan and Deputy Secretary Aon Hennessy explained the current pilot program created by last year’s law, which requires accessible voting systems for local elections and allows the state to share machines with municipalities during the first half of 2025. They said the office has made hardware available, but towns have raised concerns about the speed of implementation and the cost of programming each election, especially for towns with multiple ballot questions. Scanlan said the state is also vetting longer-term options, including devices that could remain in polling places year-round, and suggested the committee consider delaying the bill’s effective date to January 1, 2026 to better align with implementation needs. Hennessy said the current state devices are older and complicated to reset for each election, and estimated programming costs could be about $600 for a small single-election ballot and much higher for towns with multiple elections. Supporters of the bill emphasized the importance of accessible voting for people with disabilities. Representative Robert Wy said the measure builds on 2024 law and would move the pilot into a permanent agreement, citing ADA concerns and prior testimony about discriminatory voting experiences. Fred Forier, a legally blind voter from Exeter, testified that accessible voting systems allow him to vote privately and independently and urged support for the bill. Committee members asked about the gap if the pilot ends before a permanent system is in place and about the cost range for programming. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee moved on after public testimony began.

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:10:11.800> isn't statute isn't statute isn't it it it P<00:10:15.640> I'm<00:10:15.760
• <03:46:56.760> go opportunity to look at the statutes go opportunity to look at the statutes
• Why is section 114 and 115 look like duplications of each other?
• <05:00:50.798> we of of all those doppelganger statutes we of of all those doppelganger statutes
• <05:01:14.200> and in some cases they are duplicative and in some cases they are duplicative

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met to continue work on House Bill 2, with the chair saying the goal was to finish the bill as given by the governor, though additional amendments were expected. Members first discussed the bail section and agreed to hold it for later because a separate House bail bill was expected on Thursday and could have significant county cost impacts. They also generally accepted the proposed reorganization of positions between Fish and Game, DNCR, and the Department of Environmental Services, but noted the need to review effective dates and funding details, including a possible double appropriation of $275,000 for a scientist position already funded in HB 1. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on environmental review and native plant-related sections moving functions from DNCR to DES. Members discussed changing the rulemaking timeline from 180 days to 90 days, and clarifying that “begin” means the public hearing stage. They also reviewed how fee revenue would shift between agencies in HB 1 so the budget impact would be net zero. The committee indicated it would prepare amendments reflecting these changes and revisit them at a later vote. The longest discussion concerned the boathouse provisions. Members debated whether the new definitions and construction standards were appropriate in a budget bill, with one member arguing they should be in a separate bill, while others said the provisions were urgent because of a lawsuit and the lack of clear guardrails. Concerns included the February 20, 2025 effective date, which some thought might be retroactive, the detailed limits on what may be stored in a boathouse, and a fee increase that some felt could discourage homeowners from seeking permits. The committee also questioned whether the fee structure should be tiered for smaller projects and whether permit-by-notification projects should be exempted. No final votes were taken on these sections during the discussion; instead, members agreed to seek legal and policy answers and to return with amendments and public hearing input before voting.

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• So, this bill touches a certain set of statutes. So, it would be germane to amend those statutes.
• use the statute is lost? use the statute is lost?
• 03:31:06.080> vehicle statute that prevents motor vehicle statute that prevents motor vehicle
• This bill simply repeals that statute This bill simply repeals that statute and<03:31:13.760>
• repeal this statute, such as New Jersey. repeal this statute, such as New Jersey.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Threshold over to OMEs because that is per statute we're required to do that.
• And by statute, we moved that into Service Oklahoma. We didn't do anything to reduce our cost.
• By the tax commission, by statute, we're required to handle all that.
• City and county, we retain by statute 0.5%.
• There were three duplicative positions that have been eliminated.

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the same way they enforce the existing statutes in relation to all other regulations. tobacco products
• Instead of investing in a costly and duplicative directory that includes unauthorized, untested, and
• We think that it is duplicative. The FDA list is easily accessible and easy to navigate.
• Enforcement under current statutes is difficult. As Mr. Mosley said, the city...
• However, certain personal injury attorneys are able to avoid the limitations of the current statute.

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

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• players doing great things throughout the state, but trying to collaborate that one will minimize duplicity
• players doing great things throughout the state, but trying to collaborate that one will minimize duplicity
• players doing great things throughout the state, but trying to collaborate that one will minimize duplicity
• :12:23.920> will<00:12:24.160> will<00:12:24.399> minimize<00:12:24.800> duplicity
• that one will will minimize duplicity that one will will minimize duplicity and<00:12:25.600>

Keywords: Government Structure - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 4:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bills 2625 and 2636, both described as part of a broader effort to strengthen state cybersecurity. SB 2625 would create a state chief information officer at the governor’s office level to coordinate IT and cybersecurity policy across agencies. Members and the sponsor said it was a conceptual work in progress, and the committee added a reverse repealer before reporting the bill out as a committee substitute with a do pass recommendation. SB 2636 would create a Department of Cyber Security focused on law enforcement and post-attack response, including investigators and coordination with DPS, the auditor’s office, local jurisdictions, and federal partners. Supporters said the goal was to improve collaboration, protect taxpayer information, and separate network protection and recovery from criminal investigation. Some members questioned whether the new department would overlap with existing IT and law enforcement functions, but sponsors said it was intended to clarify responsibilities rather than duplicate them. The committee added a reverse repealer and reported the bill out as a committee substitute with a do pass recommendation. The committee also considered SB 2632, which would delay action on state disaster recovery funding while awaiting federal changes from FEMA/MEMA. The sponsor said the bill would give the state time to evaluate new federal disaster recovery rules and determine the best approach for Mississippi. The committee added a reverse repealer and reported the bill out as a committee substitute with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard SB 2817, a Department of Public Safety reorganization bill. It would move the Bureau of Investigation, narcotics, homeland security, and the forensic lab under the State Bureau of Investigation to streamline command and allow more flexible staffing. It would also preserve a telecommunications fee, raise autopsy and salvage inspection fees, and continue discussion of DPS police powers. After questions about the autopsy fee and whether the reorganization would save money, the committee adopted a do pass motion. The chair also noted that SB 2673 would be studied further over the next year before any final action.

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• But more importantly, AB 405 duplicates already existing California laws.
• Instead of layering duplicative mandates, we urge the committee to allow existing laws and regulations
• as a cost driver, aligning our comments with the Retail Association, in terms of really, again, duplicating
• as a cost driver, aligning our comments with the Retail Association, in terms of really, again, duplicating
• And so that's why in our articulation of our opposition, we say it's not only duplicative, but in some

Summary: The committee heard several environmental and consumer-safety bills. AB 405, the Fashion Act, would require fashion companies to disclose and manage toxic chemicals in their supply chains; supporters said it would reduce worker and consumer exposure and align with existing industry frameworks, while retailers and business groups argued it would duplicate existing laws and raise costs. After questions about DTSC workload, international standards, and affordability, the bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Natural Resources and held on call with three votes. AB 762 would ban the sale and distribution of disposable vape devices; supporters emphasized battery-fire risks, recycling contamination, and waste impacts, while cannabis and convenience-store interests warned it would push consumers to illicit markets and harm legal businesses. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Business and Professions with three votes and was held on call. The committee also adopted the consent calendar with six votes. AB 794 would direct California to keep in place the federal PFAS drinking-water standard if federal protections are weakened, with supporters citing health risks and the need for certainty, and water agencies opposing the emergency-rulemaking authority and potential costs. Members debated whether the bill was too broad and whether federal funds would cover implementation; the bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations with four votes and was held open. AB 1148, the Safer Food Packaging Act, would restrict certain chemicals in food packaging; supporters cited cancer and reproductive-health concerns, while chemical, beverage, and manufacturing groups argued the bill should go through existing regulatory processes and that some chemicals lacked feasible alternatives. The author said she would remove antimony trioxide later in the process after hearing opposition concerns; the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Judiciary with four votes and was held open. Finally, AB 1338 would allow local air districts to recover costs for implementing fence-line air monitoring at metal shredding facilities, building on prior legislation and local air district efforts in AB 617 communities. The author said the bill would preserve local control and improve efficiency, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District testified in support. The transcript ends as the district witness begins testimony, with no vote yet taken on AB 1338.

Transcript Highlights:

• We also appreciate the alignment with the Digital Age Assurance Act to avoid duplicative age verification
• overlapping enforcement pathways, including private rights of action, which increases the risk of duplicative
• Setting a data retention limit such as 30 days in statute will significantly hinder the use of this valuable
• And so I don't see where we need to duplicate that effort to have them have this very long period of
• The CPUC lacks authority to harmonize multiple legal frameworks, creating a significant risk of duplication

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• 63 entitled the election law statutes 63 entitled the election law statutes and<00:35:44.240>
• ><02:52:49.120> that<02:52:49.520> Uokava statute that clearly states that Uokava statute
• might conflict with the requirements for public access in the federal statute.
• in the federal statute. in the federal statute.
• UAVA voters by federal statute UAVA voters by federal statute are<03:10:17.840> allowed<03

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• However, it wasn't clearly stated in statute the definition of, quote, purchase.
• I will avoid being duplicative, but again, thank you to the representative and the senator, and I'm happy

Summary: The Commerce Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 916, which would limit contractor liability on Missouri Department of Transportation projects when contractors are following approved plans and standards, and would also clarify that contractors are not required to indemnify the state as a condition of bidding or beginning work. Senator Berger and several supporters argued the bill would align responsibility with control, reduce unnecessary litigation, and lower insurance and project costs for contractors who are sued for conditions they did not create. They emphasized that the bill would not protect negligence, defective workmanship, or concealment, and the sponsor described examples of contractors being drawn into lawsuits before work began or after projects were complete. Supporters included representatives of construction firms, the Missouri Asphalt Payment Association, the AGC of Missouri, the Missouri Municipal League, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and engineering groups. Contractors described cases where they were sued over alleged design issues or incidents occurring after completion, saying they had no ability to change the design but still incurred legal and insurance costs. One municipal league witness also explained a separate provision clarifying that a public entity does not waive sovereign immunity merely by being named as an additional insured on a contractor’s policy. MoDOT’s deputy director testified for informational purposes, warning that removing indemnification could expose the state to more litigation during construction. After the committee established a quorum in executive session, a motion was made to vote Senate Bill 916 do pass. The committee approved the bill unanimously, 8-0, and then adjourned.

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• And so if we're willing to hold off on this, I'll go chase down that statute, find out what it is, and
• And so if we're willing to hold off on this, I'll go chase down that statute, find out what it is, and
• And so if we're willing to hold off on this, I'll go chase down that statute, find out what it is, and
• And so if we're willing to hold off on this, I'll go chase down that statute, find out what it is, and
• and or whatever to prove that duplicated and or whatever to prove that do<01:15:05.199> student

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > so<01:48:24.400> we<01:48:24.560> just<01:48:24.719> recommend Council statute
• so we just recommend Council statute so we just recommend removing<01:48:26.119> um<01:48:26.360
• , so you would have a deputy overseeing her chair and the chair of DLNR carrying out the HISC statute
• , so you would have a deputy overseeing her chair and the chair of DLNR carrying out the HISC statute
• to be removed saying it was duplicative to be removed saying it was duplicative of<01:51:54.960>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 48 SD2 HD1 relating to combat sports. The Attorney General offered a technical comment on the bill’s effective date, and several testifiers from the combat sports community strongly supported the measure with amendments. They argued that boxing and MMA should be treated separately, that the current regulatory structure has made events too costly and reduced opportunities, and that more local oversight would help revive the sport and give youth a constructive outlet. Committee members questioned whether the bill’s medical staffing requirements would apply to boxing, MMA, or both, and whether the added requirements would increase costs and reduce access. The witness from the combat sports community said amateur boxing is already regulated through USA Boxing, that the DCCA should focus on professional boxing, and that for safety he would support two physicians and one ambulance for boxing and MMA events. The committee then took up SB 117 SD2 HD1 relating to transportation. The Department of Transportation and the Ulon Initiative testified in support, and the bicycling community was listed as supporting as well. Members focused on the bill’s rebate program for electric transportation devices, asking how successful it had been and whether removing the rebate would affect use. DOT said the program began in February 2023 and had issued about 500 rebates totaling roughly $166,000, aimed at helping people without vehicles access transportation options. The department explained that the bill would broaden access and increase the rebate amount, including additional assistance for low-income applicants. Finally, the committee heard SB 897 SD3 HD1 relating to energy and wildfire liability. The Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Public Utilities Commission, the Attorney General, Clearway Energy Group, Ulon Initiative, Kawai K, IBEW Local 1260, and Hawaiian Electric all testified in support, while the Hawaii Association for Justice was listed as opposed but not present. Supporters said the bill would help finance wildfire mitigation and infrastructure improvements through securitization, reduce wildfire risk, and address utility cost and credit concerns. Hawaiian Electric emphasized that the bill is forward-looking, would help protect customers from future wildfire-related cost increases, and requested amendments including a study on a future wildfire recovery fund. In questioning, members pressed Hawaiian Electric on the liability cap, asking whether it would have applied to the Maui wildfires and whether it would cover personal injury or wrongful death; the witness and company counsel clarified that the aggregate cap applies only to qualifying property damage, not personal injury or wrongful death, and said they would follow up on how the cap would calculate in a Maui-type event. Hawaiian Electric also said it would seek financing under the bill if enacted and updated members on settlement funding efforts, including raising the first $550 million in equity and divesting assets to help meet its obligations.

Transcript Highlights:

• That is not the way that I I think about these statutes we have to comply with.
• chapter 2.82, which is our it management statutes, chapter 2.87, our public procurement statutes and
• then finally chapter one 20, which are administrative proceedings statutes.
• I think a lot of this is found when you it's not that it necessarily will make up a statute, but it may
• pull a statute from 2022, which we know that's since been updated, same with administrative code.