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• We do have... 33 resource witness. All right. Thank you.
• As I testified just a second ago, since 1951, the legislature 76 77 analysis with the Texas Court of
• Anyone else have a question for a resource witness?
• Members, any other questions for our resource witnesses from the Office of the Attorney General?
• Chair calls Ryan Kircher as a resource from the Attorney General's office.

Bills: SB108, SB318, SB507, SB511, SB533, SB1026, SB1386, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General

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• resources resources to<00:37:41.280> utilize<00:37:41.839> that<00:37:42.320> quicker
• The research and analysis that happens every single year.
• The research and analysis that happens every single year.
• <01:19:45.520> every<01:19:45.760> single and analysis that happens every single and analysis
• , resilience, protect critical resources, resilience, protect critical resources, and<01:24:17.280

Bills: HB1853, HB1591, HB1961, HB1854, HB1965, HB1962, HB1959, HB2505, HB2576, HB1801, HB1804, HB1864, HB2319, HB2314, HB2115

Keywords: HB1853, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, memory care, memory clinic, Hanai Memory Network, Executive Office on Aging, aging services, kupuna, caregiver support, long-term care, elder care, geriatrics, public health, dementia screening, care coordination, referral network, neighbor islands, rural health

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2047, relating to pharmacy benefit managers. The Insurance Division said the bill would require new enforcement resources and estimated an appropriation of about $1.5 million and five positions. Kaiser Permanente asked for an amendment to exclude HMOs from the definition of third-party PBMs, saying the bill should not interfere with integrated care models. PCMA and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association supported narrowing amendments, with pharmacists objecting to section 3 and warning the bill as amended could create major operational burdens and a significant general fund cost. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the chair moved on to the next measure after questions. The committee then took up SB 2080, which would allow Hawaii to join the psychology interjurisdictional compact. Supporters, including DCR, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, the Grassroot Institute, and others, said the compact would expand access to psychology services, especially for people in rural areas or those needing continuity of care while traveling. Opponents, including the Board of Psychology and a Shamanad University psychology professor, raised concerns about client safety, crisis-response procedures, enforcement costs, FBI background checks, and possible loss of state control over training and specialization standards. The board said Hawaii’s current 1,900-hour internship/postdoc requirement is higher than the compact’s standard and that the state is still implementing a separate provisional licensing law that may address some access issues. The discussion focused on whether the compact would meaningfully reduce shortages and whether Hawaii should instead pursue changes within its existing licensing system. Finally, the committee heard SB 2277 on hospital price transparency. The Office of Consumer Protection initially noted the bill could require significant staffing, but later testimony from SHIP suggested the measure could be handled more simply by working with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and publicly posting violations. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing hospitals already must comply with federal CMS transparency rules and that adding state requirements would increase costs and legal exposure, especially if violations were treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices. Steve Fenberg testified in support, saying the bill would simply codify existing federal requirements in state law and that he was open to amendments removing state enforcement and the unfair trade practice language. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• We went to the Going Home Hawaiʻi re-entry housing, Lāva and Vava's resource fairs, the Lāva's annual
• fairs the lava's annual resource fairs the lava's annual commencement<00:04:33.280> celebration
• implementing physical wellness resources implementing physical wellness resources and<00:19:22.919
• To do so, we require sustained resources.
• we did is we did a cost benefit analysis we did is we did a cost benefit analysis to<00:52:22.440

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• We work with employers across Minnesota to provide resources and also have a substantial partnership
• , but we do sit in a region with Analysis, but we do sit in a region with some<00:24:05.600> of
• base<00:26:11.840> here incredible natural resource base here incredible natural resource
• <00:35:34.480> and comes to pay and and resource and comes to pay and and resource and complexity
• Bureau of Economic Analysis website and Bureau of Economic Analysis website and the<01:41:03.199>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Representative Cunningham, you know, I, I think our role is to give schools, school districts the resources
• the interests of students, their families, and school districts ultimately to make decisions about resources
• Uh, right, let's, uh, we're gonna call up a resource witness from TEA.
• And so if, I mean, based on TEA's preliminary analysis of data, this is bad, according to TEA, bad for
• And did the analysis that TEA did it differentiate between small school districts and larger school districts

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• In the meantime, this is the main vehicle that we've been using to provide information and resources
• The first analysis we did, we had some information from the Department of Revenue.
• This chart, a little dated, but is directly from that analysis that was produced last spring by one of
• That analysis was produced last spring by one of our students.
• So, again, I think from our analysis it would be very, very difficult to tie anything having to do with

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met for a panel discussion on current issues affecting Florida condominiums. DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin highlighted the department’s expanded condo education, complaint, and ombudsman services under HB 1021, including new online resources, board member certification, increased outreach, and broader complaint jurisdiction. She said the division has filled most of its new positions and that the new condo website is intended to improve transparency and access to records and information. Other panelists focused on insurance, inspections, and market impacts. Insurance agent Mike Clarkson said the condo insurance market remains difficult, especially for older buildings, and raised concerns about roof replacement demands, Citizens’ depopulation practices, and the mismatch between reserve studies and insurer timelines. Building officials representative Ron Laceca described challenges with phase one and phase two inspections, including incomplete databases, limited contractor capacity, and the need for local flexibility and better recordkeeping. University of Florida researcher Bill Hughes said his data show the condo market has not suffered a major overall decline from the new laws; he argued the rules have made costs more transparent and may strengthen the market over time. Community association manager Jamie Ballard said the biggest pressures on associations are rising insurance costs and early roof replacement requirements, and she supported board certification while opposing the continuing education exemption for long-tenured CAMs. In committee discussion, members pressed witnesses on whether recent condo laws caused insurance and roof-cost problems, and witnesses generally said those issues are driven more by the market than by the legislation. Senators also discussed possible reforms, including better data collection, clearer reporting duties for managers, and possible changes to insurance and reserve practices. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• Cloud Transit Service<00:26:19.080> Analysis.
• Those are slightly Service Analysis.
• development and environmental analysis development and environmental analysis and<00:41:05.240><
• high subsidy transit service analysis. high subsidy transit service analysis.
• <01:16:15.679> of forecasting analysis of forecasting analysis of metromobility.<01:16:18.640

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We hadn't gotten that far in our analysis of all bills.
• We do have the Comptroller of Public Accounts here as a resource witness.
• I'm an oil and gas, natural resources, and energy attorney.
• We also do have a resource witness here. Well, we have two registered witnesses.
• Resource witness? No? Okay. Is there anybody else who wishes to testify?

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• Uh, testifying on the bill as a resource witness, um.
• I also worked for the USDA Natural Resources. Service, conservation service for 35 years.
• Our agent network provides expertise in agriculture, natural resources, and community health.
• The funding was critical, well-timed, and helped us place personnel and agency resources in areas of
• And they've done phylogenetic analysis of the virus.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• talked about: making sure that we are notifying parents up front of what their rights are, what resources
• perspective on where you see things going with the funding formula for our CBCs and also for the resources
• CBCs and also for the resources that we need to put into our managing entities to make sure that the
• Also, looking at research and our data analysis to make sure that we are staying ahead...
• Also looking at research and our data analysis to make sure that we are staying ahead of opportunities

Bills: S0556, S0794, S1600

Keywords: high school diploma, graduation requirements, physical education credit, performing arts credit, marching band, Special Olympics, students with disabilities, IEP, individual education plan, 504 plan, Florida education, school credits, diploma substitution, ROTC, dance class, State Board of Education, public schools, graduation pathways, adaptive physical education, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered three bills and a confirmation. On SB 1600, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and a technical amendment that shifted the bill from creating an accreditation process to requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation, DCF, and community-based care lead agencies to study liability insurance coverage and availability in the child welfare sector and report findings to the legislature by January 1, 2027; the bill also included enforcement provisions for failure to provide requested information. Support was noted from child and family advocacy groups, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard CS for SB 556, which would allow students with disabilities to satisfy a physical education graduation requirement through participation in Special Olympics, if included in the student’s IEP, and would clarify that two years of marching band participation can satisfy both PE and fine arts credit. Special Olympics Florida, families, and other supporters testified in favor, emphasizing flexibility, access, and recognition of rigorous activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 794, which requires background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs serving people with developmental disabilities and directs a review of waiver support coordination, including quality, consistency, access, competencies, recruitment and retention, caseloads, and geographic gaps in services. An amendment to conform to the House version was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then questioned Secretary Taylor Hatch regarding her confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Senators raised concerns about child welfare system performance, parent notification and rights, CBC funding formulas, managing entities, opioid settlement spending, peer support expansion, and technology/interoperability improvements. Hatch described DCF’s recent data and initiatives, including reductions in out-of-home care entries, youth advisory efforts, missing children recovery operations, expanded behavioral health capacity, and technology upgrades for benefits processing. Public comment included support from family and provider organizations and concerns from a former foster care worker about medical misdiagnosis cases. The committee voted to recommend Hatch’s confirmation favorably, with Chair Grall voting no, and adjourned after allowing Senator Sharief to be recorded as voting in favor of SB 1600.

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• The bill defines level of service and clear measurable criteria like response times, resource deployment
• though that territory has been removed by the city, or a fiduciary dilemma to use their taxpayer resources
• With that, I am available for questions and I also have a resource witness present if necessary.
• I have a resource witness available if you have any questions.
• The Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) has already performed during planning.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• Because when I look at, you know, identification at line 89 of the amendment, identification analysis
• if the local, you know, this developer may have what is their belief in terms of identification, analysis
• It's very difficult for them to, they don't have the staff or resources, so maybe a provision in which
• I don't know. for them to, they don't have the staff or resources.
• So maybe a provision in which if we are going to have expedited timelines, those resources need to be

Bills: S0002, S0026, S0354, S1112, S1192, S1220, S1352, S1670

Keywords: negligence, settlement, appropriation, highway safety, damages, law enforcement, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, land use, development, sustainability, environmental protection, housing policy, labor pool, employment, temporary work, placement fee, Department of Commerce

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development heard several bills and reported most of them favorably. The first major measure, CS/SB 1220, was described as a broad transportation package expanding FDOT authority over trails, seaports, aviation, advanced air mobility, delivery devices, and related technology, while also addressing toll revenue use, autonomous vehicle penalties, digital driver licenses, and an FDOT study on alternative-fuel vehicles. An amendment narrowed some provisions, including local regulation of personal delivery devices and FDOT airport language. Senator Smith and others raised concerns about language involving FDOT assistance to local governments on federal grant applications, but the bill passed unanimously after support from industry and local-government appearance cards. The committee also approved SB 1112, the Labor Pool Act, which would prohibit labor pools from charging placement fees when workers are hired permanently by a third-party employer and require annual registration with the Department of Commerce. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce barriers to full-time employment, improve oversight, and help returning citizens and low-wage workers; multiple witnesses testified in support, including labor advocates and individuals describing high placement fees. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s worker and reentry benefits, and it passed unanimously. The committee then favorably reported SB 2, a claims bill for the estate of Danielle Maudsley arising from a fatal FHP arrest incident and settlement, and SB 26, another claims bill providing relief for the estate of Mark Legata after alleged FDOT negligence. Senate Bill 1352 on motor vehicles also passed without opposition. It would create a secure online portal for license plate seizure processing, allow disabled veterans to retain their DV plate designation upon reissuance or transfer, ban license plate covers and similar devices that obscure plates, and route certain online driver license and ID transactions through county tax collectors. SB 1192, a customer service pilot requiring callback queues for certain calls to the Department of Commerce and Department of Children and Families, was likewise reported favorably to improve response times and reduce hold times. The most extensive debate centered on CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a new process for very large developments on 10,000-acre or larger parcels if the owner sets aside 60% of the land for conservation or reserve uses. Supporters said it was intended to promote long-range planning, preserve land, and provide certainty for infrastructure and services, while opponents from counties, planning groups, and environmental organizations argued it would preempt local land-use authority, weaken public participation, and allow conservation requirements to be too vague. An amendment added more detail, but concerns remained about administrative approval, timelines, and the definition of reserve areas. Despite opposition from some members, the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote. SB 1670 was temporarily postponed, and the committee adjourned after recording one member’s vote on SB 1220.

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• California Water Plan is the state's strategic plan for sustainably managing and developing water resources
• But instead, because it was a $9 or $10 million price tag at a time when we had significant resources
• And we got rid of that as too far out to make an analysis, and we stuck with the $9 million based on
• So this bill does not designate how or where that resource is going to come from.
• Given the risk to workers, the state natural resources agency, the Department of Water Resources, and

Summary: The committee heard several water- and environment-related bills. SB 72, by Senator Caballero, would modernize the California Water Plan and set long-term water supply targets, including an interim goal of 9 million acre-feet of additional water by 2040. Supporters from water districts, local governments, business groups, and agricultural interests argued the bill is needed to address climate-driven shortages, protect the economy, and improve planning for droughts, flooding, recharge, recycling, storage, and conveyance. Opponents, including environmental and conservation groups, argued the bill could overstate demand, increase costs, and make it harder to protect instream flows and ecosystems. The committee discussed the science behind the 9 million acre-feet target and the need to balance water supply planning with fish and ecological needs. SB 72 passed on a do-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 369, by Senator Padilla, would require a local skilled and trained workforce for all Salton Sea restoration work. The author and sponsors said the bill would protect workers exposed to hazardous conditions at the Salton Sea, create good local jobs in Imperial County, and ensure long-term workforce standards for publicly funded restoration projects. Support came from labor organizations, contractors, and other regional stakeholders; no opposition testified. Members emphasized the region’s high unemployment and the importance of workforce development. The bill passed on a do-pass motion to Labor and Employment. SB 697, by Senator Laird, would update the stream system adjudication process by allowing the State Water Board to use modern technology, such as stream gauges and digitized records, when investigating water rights claims, while still allowing field investigations when needed. The author said the process has not been updated since 1976 and should be streamlined. After amendments addressed stakeholder concerns, there was no opposition testimony. The committee asked whether the bill would affect pre-1914 water rights, and the author said it would not. SB 697 passed as amended to Judiciary. The committee also approved consent calendar items SB 599, SB 609, and SB 765 earlier in the hearing.

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• ,<00:43:05.760> and environmental analysis, and environmental analysis, and administration
• engineering, and environmental analysis engineering, and environmental analysis administration.<
• <00:48:14.480> being but only upon the project analysis being but only upon the project analysis
• Cost-effectiveness ratio or life cycle cost analysis.
• And so, um, those dispensation analysis.

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• whole person patient centered analysis whole person patient centered analysis different<01:55:43.920
• finance committee on resources finance committee on resources Recreation<05:22:17.320> and
• And if the conclusion of the cost-benefit analysis isn't significant cost savings for Granite Staters
• preliminary New Hampshire based analysis preliminary New Hampshire based analysis they<05:47:24.080
• The role of government is to be responsible stewards of public resources.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The problem is that if they would get that grant, they would have no resources to pay that total 20%.
• The problem is that if they would get that grant, they would have no resources to pay that total 20%.
• Senator Patton, Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, moves that the Senate do...
• Senator Patten, Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, moves that the Senate do concur
• Or agreements to do research or data analysis.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge, a quorum call, and approval of journal corrections. It then handled several House messages, appointing conference committees on Senate Bills 2004 and 2006 and House Bills 1018, 1019, and 1363, and re-referring House Bill 1216 to Appropriations. The chamber also adopted amendments to House Bill 1601, which would have expanded special assistant attorney general authority for certain offices, but the bill failed on final passage after strong opposition centered on preserving the Attorney General’s control and avoiding a solution in search of a problem. A major portion of the day focused on education funding. House Bill 1369 was amended to raise per-pupil aid from 2% and 2% to 3% and 3% and to increase the school construction loan transfer from $75 million to $100 million; supporters said this would help local schools and military base projects, while opponents raised questions about special education placement language and state coordination. The bill passed 44-3. House Bill 1013, the DPI budget, was also amended extensively to adjust staffing, funding sources, grants, meal assistance, teacher training, and other education programs; it passed 45-2. House Bill 2234, dealing with Choice Ready grants, was amended to shift funding away from general funds and toward federal or other sources, but then failed on final passage after the sponsor urged a red vote. The Senate also approved House Bill 1482, restricting bond and indebtedness elections for counties, cities, school districts, and park districts to primary or general election days, and House Bill 1332, creating a value-added agriculture facility incentive program with an emergency clause. House Bill 1010, the Insurance Department budget, passed unanimously after amendments reflecting the merger of the Securities Department into Insurance and adding staff and fee changes, while House Bill 1011, the separate Securities Department budget, failed because its funding was already included in HB 1010. House Bill 1584, a major pharmacy benefit manager reform bill, passed with an enforcement fund and new licensing/enforcement structure despite debate over ERISA and market transparency. In other action, the Senate concurred in House amendments and passed Senate Bills 2226, 2230, 2069, 2082, 2387, 2385, and 2186, with SB 2186 on parenting time interference and a child custody task force passing 27-20 after debate over whether the issue should be left to the courts. Senate Bill 2234, on Choice Ready grants, and Senate Bill 2243, on driver’s license points and traffic penalties, both failed after concurrence motions were adopted but final passage votes were overwhelmingly negative. The chamber also advanced Senate Bill 2291 to conference committee consideration near the end of the transcript.

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• and you will be responsible for ensuring the Defense Intelligence Enterprise is equipped with the resources
• And I would ask that you address them in a timely manner with the resources that will be required.
• MISIC provides world-class analytics. analysis and performance of foreign weapons systems. Mr.
• So it's on you to make sure they feel supported, to make sure they have the tools and resources they
• Honestly, I would welcome analysis.

Keywords: national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations

Summary: The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.

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• And I think there was a good description, biofeedback devices within the analysis.
• The I guess it wasn't included in the analysis of the bill and that was not one of the situations they
• I'm going to the school resource officer and sharing that concern.
• I have seen firsthand the repercussions of the limited access to our sexual health resources most if
• And nothing in this bill prevents any counselor or teacher or doctor or school resource officer, our

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Our quick analysis is that the impact to Medicaid is unclear; however, it could range between $600 billion
• They'd still be short $600 billion, so there's really no option, it seems, in our quick analysis that
• They'd still be short $600 billion, so there's really no option, it seems, in our quick analysis that
• that healthc care in our quick analysis that healthc care isn't<00:02:52.920> going<00:02:53.080
• <00:31:55.840> for we age while preserving resources for we age while preserving resources

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• To meet this requirement, we conduct our annual school district spending analysis by March 1 of each
• The analysis also provides a statewide result summary and summaries for each school district that detail
• The attached audit schedule within your packet reflects that we will conduct that annual analysis twice
• Finally, the legislature has appropriated the office resources to follow up with school districts for
• However, doing so also requires us to redirect resources away from our planned schedule, and similarly

Summary: The committee first heard an update on Topok Elementary School District’s long-running noncompliance with Arizona’s Uniform System of Financial Records. The Auditor General’s office explained the USFR noncompliance process and reported that Topok had made substantial progress, correcting many deficiencies in areas such as open meeting law, procurement, payroll, attendance reporting, property control, and information technology. The district’s superintendent and staff described the corrective actions they had taken, the use of outside consultants, and their plan to maintain compliance through stronger leadership, training, and consistent procedures. Members praised the district’s progress and asked about the remaining deficiencies and the status of the 3% state-aid withholding, which the Auditor General said would be addressed by the State Board of Education. The committee then considered a request for a fourth school safety special audit, tied to concerns raised by Representative Martinez about Phoenix Union High School District and school violence response practices. The Auditor General said the proposed audit would be a new topic focused on policies and procedures for responding to credible threats of violence and allegations of staff misconduct affecting student safety, and could include Phoenix Union in the sample. Representative Martinez described a fatal 2024 shooting, weapons incidents, and concerns about district oversight. The committee approved the motion 10-0. Next, staff presented the fiscal years 2027-2028 school district performance audit schedule, describing 26 randomly selected school districts and career and technical education districts, plus 84 planned follow-ups. The Auditor General said the schedule is intended to shorten the average time between audits and that the school audits division is now fully staffed. Members asked about county coverage and the inclusion of ESA accountability, but the schedule was ultimately presented for review rather than approval. The committee also heard a detailed federal compliance audit presentation on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administered by DES. The Auditor General reported repeated findings involving missing provider documentation, questioned costs, and FFATA reporting errors, including a 2024 sample that led to questioning $2.88 million in costs. The office recommended stronger documentation, record retention, reporting procedures, and staff training; DES concurred and said it would correct the findings in 2026. Members discussed the limits of the single-audit scope, the possibility of a broader special audit, and the federal government’s recent actions on CCDF oversight in other states. Finally, the committee considered and discussed a special audit request for CCDF that would broaden review to provider oversight, licensing, site visits, and billing accuracy across multiple state agencies, with estimated costs of $547,000 to $625,000 and a projected report date of July 31, 2027.