1 00:00:16,915 --> 00:00:17,165 Here rodriguez 2 00:00:21,470 --> 00:00:21,720 coming excused 3 00:00:21,803 --> 00:00:22,053 Simpson 4 00:00:25,273 --> 00:00:25,523 Mr President, let's do this 5 00:00:25,841 --> 00:00:26,091 madam Speaker 6 00:00:29,311 --> 00:00:29,561 here and it does look like 7 00:00:30,729 --> 00:00:30,979 majorjority leaderader rodriguez 8 00:00:33,298 --> 00:00:33,548 is now online. members we 9 00:00:34,516 --> 00:00:34,766 have a couple of things to cover 10 00:00:36,518 --> 00:00:36,768 today. First, consideration of 11 00:00:37,302 --> 00:00:37,552 the fiscal information in the 12 00:00:39,271 --> 00:00:39,521 blueeook for innitiative195. 13 00:00:41,006 --> 00:00:41,256 then we're going to get an 14 00:00:43,291 --> 00:00:43,541 update from legislative 15 00:00:45,293 --> 00:00:45,543 council staff on the email 16 00:00:46,795 --> 00:00:47,045 transition that members went 17 00:00:48,513 --> 00:00:48,763 through this year administrator 18 00:00:49,347 --> 00:00:49,597 of legislative safety will be 19 00:00:52,484 --> 00:00:52,734 covered by President coleman. We 20 00:00:53,301 --> 00:00:53,551 are going to make a decision 21 00:00:55,320 --> 00:00:55,570 today on the aid badge 22 00:00:55,787 --> 00:00:56,037 programme, a review of the NCSL 23 00:01:00,475 --> 00:01:00,725 security grant and finally an 24 00:01:03,245 --> 00:01:03,495 RFP for language access needs 25 00:01:07,015 --> 00:01:07,265 so let's start with 26 00:01:09,284 --> 00:01:09,534 doctorctorRami forgive me for 27 00:01:12,487 --> 00:01:12,737 missing that earlier. we are 28 00:01:13,255 --> 00:01:13,505 talking about the fiscal 29 00:01:15,023 --> 00:01:15,273 information in the blueook for 30 00:01:15,690 --> 00:01:15,940 initiative 195. 31 00:01:19,277 --> 00:01:19,527 please proceed thank you madam 32 00:01:23,031 --> 00:01:23,281 Speaker so you have a 33 00:01:25,250 --> 00:01:25,500 memorandum in front of you I 34 00:01:28,737 --> 00:01:28,987 assume that was sent by our 35 00:01:32,474 --> 00:01:32,724 office ok so that's the memo 36 00:01:34,709 --> 00:01:34,959 that I will be discussing today 37 00:01:37,546 --> 00:01:37,796 taber requires that the blue 38 00:01:38,747 --> 00:01:38,997 book includes certain 39 00:01:42,484 --> 00:01:42,734 information whenever there is a 40 00:01:43,268 --> 00:01:43,518 measure that creates or 41 00:01:45,287 --> 00:01:45,537 increases taxes and this year 42 00:01:45,954 --> 00:01:46,204 Amendment87 43 00:01:50,492 --> 00:01:50,742 which was proposition 195 which 44 00:01:52,494 --> 00:01:52,744 creates the graduated income tax 45 00:01:53,311 --> 00:01:53,561 requires this information 46 00:01:58,517 --> 00:01:58,767 so taper requires that this 47 00:02:00,719 --> 00:02:00,969 information comes from you but 48 00:02:02,954 --> 00:02:03,204 legislative council staff drafts 49 00:02:04,706 --> 00:02:04,956 the recommended language for you 50 00:02:07,442 --> 00:02:07,692 to review and approve. so 51 00:02:08,743 --> 00:02:08,993 there are two pieces of 52 00:02:10,779 --> 00:02:11,029 information required by Taber to 53 00:02:12,797 --> 00:02:13,047 be included in the blueook as 54 00:02:13,431 --> 00:02:13,681 discussed in the memo 55 00:02:16,484 --> 00:02:16,734 the first is the fiscal year 56 00:02:17,319 --> 00:02:17,569 spending for the current year 57 00:02:20,472 --> 00:02:20,722 and each of the past four years 58 00:02:21,256 --> 00:02:21,506 along with the overall 59 00:02:23,258 --> 00:02:23,508 percentage and dollar change a 60 00:02:26,511 --> 00:02:26,761 fiscal year spending fiscal year 61 00:02:27,245 --> 00:02:27,495 spending is the amount of 62 00:02:29,247 --> 00:02:29,497 revenue subject to taor that the 63 00:02:32,467 --> 00:02:32,717 state is allowed to permitted to 64 00:02:33,518 --> 00:02:33,768 keep any of their spend or save 65 00:02:34,219 --> 00:02:34,469 each year 66 00:02:36,972 --> 00:02:37,222 an estimate for fiscal year 67 00:02:39,190 --> 00:02:39,440 spending for the current year is 68 00:02:41,009 --> 00:02:41,259 is included in table four along 69 00:02:42,744 --> 00:02:42,994 with the actual fiscal year 70 00:02:43,328 --> 00:02:43,578 spending amounts for the 71 00:02:46,898 --> 00:02:47,148 previous four fiscal years as we 72 00:02:48,717 --> 00:02:48,967 noted at the beginning of the 73 00:02:50,986 --> 00:02:51,236 memo the number for fiscal year 74 00:02:54,756 --> 00:02:55,006 2526 has been updated since we 75 00:02:56,741 --> 00:02:56,991 sent the original memo last week 76 00:02:58,476 --> 00:02:58,726 that's the only thing that we 77 00:03:00,495 --> 00:03:00,745 have changed there we updated 78 00:03:02,731 --> 00:03:02,981 the number to reflect the actual 79 00:03:03,565 --> 00:03:03,815 amount of fiscal year 2526 80 00:03:04,115 --> 00:03:04,365 spending 81 00:03:07,102 --> 00:03:07,352 certified by the statetroller on 82 00:03:07,769 --> 00:03:08,019 September 1st. 83 00:03:12,741 --> 00:03:12,991 Second piece of information 84 00:03:14,492 --> 00:03:14,742 taper requires the blue book to 85 00:03:15,477 --> 00:03:15,727 contain an estimate of the 86 00:03:18,513 --> 00:03:18,763 maximum dollar amount of the tax 87 00:03:20,749 --> 00:03:20,999 increase and of fiscal year 88 00:03:22,467 --> 00:03:22,717 spending without the tax 89 00:03:24,486 --> 00:03:24,736 increase each of these for the 90 00:03:26,738 --> 00:03:26,988 first full fiscal year of the 91 00:03:28,990 --> 00:03:29,240 proposed tax increase so for 92 00:03:30,742 --> 00:03:30,992 this amendment87 that would be 93 00:03:34,496 --> 00:03:34,746 for fiscal year 2728 and that 94 00:03:35,163 --> 00:03:35,413 information is included in 95 00:03:35,747 --> 00:03:35,997 table5 96 00:03:40,735 --> 00:03:40,985 of the memo so pursuant to 97 00:03:44,990 --> 00:03:45,240 statute or House Bill251327 98 00:03:46,975 --> 00:03:47,225 table five there includes 99 00:03:48,994 --> 00:03:49,244 estimates of the maximum dollar 100 00:03:50,979 --> 00:03:51,229 amounts for both of those things 101 00:03:52,747 --> 00:03:52,997 fiscal you're spending without 102 00:03:55,250 --> 00:03:55,500 the tax increase as well as the 103 00:03:56,985 --> 00:03:57,235 fiscal year revenue increased 104 00:03:59,020 --> 00:03:59,270 from the increased income taxes. 105 00:04:01,006 --> 00:04:01,256 So with that I'll take any 106 00:04:02,607 --> 00:04:02,857 questions that you might have 107 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:08,730 ue s s members yes minority 108 00:04:10,498 --> 00:04:10,748 leader Simpson thank you madam 109 00:04:11,166 --> 00:04:11,416 Speaker 110 00:04:11,416 --> 00:04:11,666 doctorctorRay 111 00:04:14,970 --> 00:04:15,220 a couple of ques quick 112 00:04:15,437 --> 00:04:15,687 questions 113 00:04:18,723 --> 00:04:18,973 now what were that you 114 00:04:20,742 --> 00:04:20,992 referenced the tables reflect 115 00:04:22,994 --> 00:04:23,244 the maximum amount but the table 116 00:04:25,030 --> 00:04:25,280 doesn't indicate those are 117 00:04:26,765 --> 00:04:27,015 maximum amounts oh it does in 118 00:04:28,767 --> 00:04:29,017 the language it does yeah I see 119 00:04:31,252 --> 00:04:31,502 that and then secondly fiscal 120 00:04:34,489 --> 00:04:34,739 year spending I get it it's a 121 00:04:35,540 --> 00:04:35,790 constant a legal term in the 122 00:04:37,042 --> 00:04:37,292 constitution but in layman's 123 00:04:37,625 --> 00:04:37,875 terms particularly the 124 00:04:38,076 --> 00:04:38,326 legislators 125 00:04:42,981 --> 00:04:43,231 that estimated $20 billion is 126 00:04:45,250 --> 00:04:45,500 large it's not exclusive general 127 00:04:47,218 --> 00:04:47,468 fund it's is it all general fund 128 00:04:49,204 --> 00:04:49,454 and some cash fund is that what 129 00:04:50,955 --> 00:04:51,205 constitutes that legal fiscal 130 00:04:52,590 --> 00:04:52,840 year spending, I guess DrRami 131 00:04:56,711 --> 00:04:56,961 thank you madampeaker senator 132 00:05:00,465 --> 00:05:00,715 yes. so it is revenue collected 133 00:05:02,484 --> 00:05:02,734 that's subject to taor up to the 134 00:05:04,719 --> 00:05:04,969 taor revenue limit. it can be 135 00:05:06,771 --> 00:05:07,021 below if it's if the brand we 136 00:05:07,355 --> 00:05:07,605 collected is below the table 137 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:09,490 limit but yes so that includes 138 00:05:11,292 --> 00:05:11,542 both cash some cash fund revenue 139 00:05:11,960 --> 00:05:12,210 and general fund revenue. 140 00:05:17,198 --> 00:05:17,448 minority it include all general 141 00:05:18,750 --> 00:05:19,000 fund or are there general fund 142 00:05:19,367 --> 00:05:19,617 dollars that are not subject to 143 00:05:20,035 --> 00:05:20,285 that limit 144 00:05:20,869 --> 00:05:21,119 thank you 145 00:05:30,912 --> 00:05:31,162 think Mrbetsky phone a friendni 146 00:05:31,596 --> 00:05:31,846 please join us 147 00:05:34,866 --> 00:05:35,116 Nothing I would rather talk 148 00:05:35,417 --> 00:05:35,667 about madam 149 00:05:38,770 --> 00:05:39,020 senator Simpson overwhelmingly 150 00:05:39,370 --> 00:05:39,620 general fund revenue is subject 151 00:05:41,222 --> 00:05:41,472 totaor there is a very small 152 00:05:42,741 --> 00:05:42,991 amount of general fund revenue 153 00:05:45,009 --> 00:05:45,259 that's exempt fromtaor the 154 00:05:46,511 --> 00:05:46,761 amount that's represented in 155 00:05:47,245 --> 00:05:47,495 fiscal year spending is going to 156 00:05:48,963 --> 00:05:49,213 be very nearly all by which I 157 00:05:52,717 --> 00:05:52,967 mean 97 to 98% of the general 158 00:05:54,719 --> 00:05:54,969 fund and then all of the cash 159 00:05:56,488 --> 00:05:56,738 fund revenue that is subject to 160 00:05:58,740 --> 00:05:58,990 the table amount. And as Dr. Ami 161 00:05:59,507 --> 00:05:59,757 explained it's capped at the 162 00:06:01,076 --> 00:06:01,326 level of the taber limit. So in 163 00:06:02,777 --> 00:06:03,027 a world where we have revenue 164 00:06:03,394 --> 00:06:03,644 that's greater than the limit 165 00:06:04,846 --> 00:06:05,096 you'll see the printed level of 166 00:06:05,530 --> 00:06:05,780 the limit rather than the amount 167 00:06:06,197 --> 00:06:06,447 of reve 168 00:06:06,831 --> 00:06:07,081 n ue collections into Free Corp. 169 00:06:07,499 --> 00:06:07,749 Thank you. 170 00:06:14,722 --> 00:06:14,972 it appears that I do need to 171 00:06:16,724 --> 00:06:16,974 allow for amendments any 172 00:06:18,777 --> 00:06:19,027 amendments to our attachment a 173 00:06:21,246 --> 00:06:21,496 seeing none 174 00:06:25,250 --> 00:06:25,500 is there a motion, Mr President? 175 00:06:26,985 --> 00:06:27,235 thank you very much madam 176 00:06:28,736 --> 00:06:28,986 Speaker. I move to approve the 177 00:06:29,354 --> 00:06:29,604 staff recommendations for the 178 00:06:30,989 --> 00:06:31,239 fiscal information to be 179 00:06:32,757 --> 00:06:33,007 included in the blue book ballot 180 00:06:34,742 --> 00:06:34,992 analysis for initiative 195con 181 00:06:36,744 --> 00:06:36,994 properly seconded by Majority 182 00:06:38,496 --> 00:06:38,746 Leader Duran Ms Kurtzhelan, 183 00:06:39,164 --> 00:06:39,414 please poll the committee. 184 00:06:40,815 --> 00:06:41,065 Senators andres representatives 185 00:06:41,483 --> 00:06:41,733 Caldwell 186 00:06:43,084 --> 00:06:43,334 du ran yes rodriguez 187 00:06:50,608 --> 00:06:50,858 Majority leaderader rodriguez 188 00:06:51,276 --> 00:06:51,526 you are on mute 189 00:06:54,762 --> 00:06:55,012 i 190 00:06:57,282 --> 00:06:57,532 im p son 191 00:07:02,520 --> 00:07:02,770 Mr President madam Speaker, yes, 192 00:07:03,221 --> 00:07:03,471 that passes unanimously 193 00:07:05,306 --> 00:07:05,556 thank you doctorctorRay and 194 00:07:05,857 --> 00:07:06,107 thank you Mr Subetsky 195 00:07:11,196 --> 00:07:11,446 Next on the agenda we are 196 00:07:12,764 --> 00:07:13,014 going to get an update 197 00:07:15,016 --> 00:07:15,266 fromrector Kessel and 198 00:07:17,235 --> 00:07:17,485 Zachimmberly our interim IT 199 00:07:20,505 --> 00:07:20,755 director on the email transition 200 00:07:21,322 --> 00:07:21,572 that legislators went through 201 00:07:21,990 --> 00:07:22,240 this spring 202 00:07:25,577 --> 00:07:25,827 who wants to kick us off? Mr 203 00:07:28,513 --> 00:07:28,763 Wimberley you madam Speaker. I 204 00:07:29,113 --> 00:07:29,363 appreciate the time and then the 205 00:07:30,515 --> 00:07:30,765 committee thank you too 206 00:07:32,750 --> 00:07:33,000 so real quick a timeline and 207 00:07:34,769 --> 00:07:35,019 deadlines for this project we 208 00:07:36,487 --> 00:07:36,737 had four phases all of our 209 00:07:37,355 --> 00:07:37,605 targets were met even though 210 00:07:38,523 --> 00:07:38,773 some of the members were real 211 00:07:40,775 --> 00:07:41,025 late at the end there we did get 212 00:07:41,459 --> 00:07:41,709 most of them 213 00:07:43,278 --> 00:07:43,528 contacted a positive outcome of 214 00:07:45,296 --> 00:07:45,546 this project for the email auto 215 00:07:47,081 --> 00:07:47,331 forwarding was our domain 216 00:07:49,033 --> 00:07:49,283 reputation is no longer impacted 217 00:07:50,501 --> 00:07:50,751 we haven't seen any fallout from 218 00:07:52,854 --> 00:07:53,104 that our email security is also 219 00:07:53,538 --> 00:07:53,788 in a much much better 220 00:07:55,540 --> 00:07:55,790 po s ition right now some of the 221 00:07:57,025 --> 00:07:57,275 negative outcome looking back at 222 00:07:58,509 --> 00:07:58,759 this project was that the 223 00:07:59,294 --> 00:07:59,544 communication was probably not 224 00:08:01,029 --> 00:08:01,279 as prominent as it could have 225 00:08:03,314 --> 00:08:03,564 been. certain legislators did 226 00:08:05,300 --> 00:08:05,550 not have the proper setup after 227 00:08:07,018 --> 00:08:07,268 we had left their offices and 228 00:08:08,753 --> 00:08:09,003 had to do a couple of revisits 229 00:08:09,387 --> 00:08:09,637 to make sure that the settings 230 00:08:11,389 --> 00:08:11,639 were proper in their google 231 00:08:11,940 --> 00:08:12,190 accounts 232 00:08:13,708 --> 00:08:13,958 the 233 00:08:18,513 --> 00:08:18,763 who is impacted on this is is 234 00:08:20,999 --> 00:08:21,249 a44 members of the legislature 235 00:08:23,001 --> 00:08:23,251 had to be contacted to move 236 00:08:25,003 --> 00:08:25,253 their emails over over the past 237 00:08:26,738 --> 00:08:26,988 week we tried to follow up with 238 00:08:28,973 --> 00:08:29,223 these44 using phone call or 239 00:08:30,992 --> 00:08:31,242 voicemail and an email survey of 240 00:08:33,228 --> 00:08:33,478 those4fo 16 have not 241 00:08:36,531 --> 00:08:36,781 responded.ix of them have 242 00:08:37,131 --> 00:08:37,381 responded and requested a 243 00:08:39,267 --> 00:08:39,517 follow-up and 22 members are 244 00:08:41,202 --> 00:08:41,452 reporting all is working well. 245 00:08:43,037 --> 00:08:43,287 some of our follow ups that we 246 00:08:43,755 --> 00:08:44,005 had for those six members were 247 00:08:46,758 --> 00:08:47,008 either very simple setting 248 00:08:47,375 --> 00:08:47,625 changes to something a little 249 00:08:49,027 --> 00:08:49,277 bit more complicated by getting 250 00:08:50,778 --> 00:08:51,028 their aid set up to go look at 251 00:08:53,147 --> 00:08:53,397 their account but have been 252 00:08:53,715 --> 00:08:53,965 fairly positive there 253 00:08:58,486 --> 00:08:58,736 lessons learned I think Ls 254 00:08:59,237 --> 00:08:59,487 needs to partner more with the 255 00:09:00,505 --> 00:09:00,755 chief of staff for mass 256 00:09:02,507 --> 00:09:02,757 communications at this level so 257 00:09:03,157 --> 00:09:03,407 we've talked to chief of staff 258 00:09:05,043 --> 00:09:05,293 to get in touch with members 259 00:09:07,011 --> 00:09:07,261 that are not responsive sooner 260 00:09:09,013 --> 00:09:09,263 and not waiting to the very end. 261 00:09:11,049 --> 00:09:11,299 LAS could also communicate a 262 00:09:11,666 --> 00:09:11,916 little bit better for a 263 00:09:13,284 --> 00:09:13,534 nonimpacted legislators of 264 00:09:15,036 --> 00:09:15,286 those44 that were impacted they 265 00:09:17,021 --> 00:09:17,271 were communicated to but the 266 00:09:18,773 --> 00:09:19,023 remainder of the legislators had 267 00:09:20,491 --> 00:09:20,741 no idea what was happening in 268 00:09:21,142 --> 00:09:21,392 the background. we probably 269 00:09:22,794 --> 00:09:23,044 could have done a better job 270 00:09:23,394 --> 00:09:23,644 saying that this doesn't affect 271 00:09:24,078 --> 00:09:24,328 you but here's what's going on 272 00:09:25,663 --> 00:09:25,913 in the background 273 00:09:28,783 --> 00:09:29,033 Lia could also communicate a 274 00:09:29,367 --> 00:09:29,617 little bit better with those 275 00:09:31,235 --> 00:09:31,485 members that were impacted you 276 00:09:32,754 --> 00:09:33,004 know, stressing that the threat 277 00:09:34,956 --> 00:09:35,206 was broader than the individual 278 00:09:36,741 --> 00:09:36,991 account and the threat is 279 00:09:38,743 --> 00:09:38,993 actually impacting the entire 280 00:09:41,245 --> 00:09:41,495 legislature. after we 281 00:09:42,764 --> 00:09:43,014 finished this project I kind of 282 00:09:43,498 --> 00:09:43,748 want to end this on a high note 283 00:09:46,517 --> 00:09:46,767 with some stats our email 284 00:09:48,736 --> 00:09:48,986 reduction was about a million 285 00:09:52,523 --> 00:09:52,773 emails we receive less about a 286 00:09:53,257 --> 00:09:53,507 million messages less than we 287 00:09:54,993 --> 00:09:55,243 normally have, which is amazing 288 00:09:56,627 --> 00:09:56,877 the auto 289 00:10:00,765 --> 00:10:01,015 forwarding stopped about75% of 290 00:10:02,734 --> 00:10:02,984 our actionable threats. so 291 00:10:04,969 --> 00:10:05,219 before we turn this on we're 292 00:10:07,255 --> 00:10:07,505 getting about8, threats a month 293 00:10:09,474 --> 00:10:09,724 and after we turned it on 294 00:10:12,510 --> 00:10:12,760 about 2000 is what was delivered 295 00:10:13,211 --> 00:10:13,461 so that would include something 296 00:10:15,246 --> 00:10:15,496 like spam malicious email spoof 297 00:10:17,231 --> 00:10:17,481 identity theft or phishing 298 00:10:19,233 --> 00:10:19,483 emails so the reduction for 299 00:10:21,219 --> 00:10:21,469 security is immense. that's 300 00:10:22,770 --> 00:10:23,020 about all I have right now. any 301 00:10:23,421 --> 00:10:23,671 questions 302 00:10:28,493 --> 00:10:28,743 I want to open it up to members 303 00:10:30,478 --> 00:10:30,728 for any feedback. I do 304 00:10:31,212 --> 00:10:31,462 appreciate that you have done a 305 00:10:34,766 --> 00:10:35,016 follow up survey hopefully 306 00:10:36,768 --> 00:10:37,018 that pleased to hear that 307 00:10:38,786 --> 00:10:39,036 most of the members responded 308 00:10:41,272 --> 00:10:41,522 even if not all and we did 309 00:10:43,007 --> 00:10:43,257 receive feedback some of the 310 00:10:44,759 --> 00:10:45,009 concerns on communication I 311 00:10:46,511 --> 00:10:46,761 really appreciate the focus on 312 00:10:47,278 --> 00:10:47,528 partnering with our chiefs of 313 00:10:49,313 --> 00:10:49,563 staff, other staff members to 314 00:10:52,500 --> 00:10:52,750 ensure that we assist in that 315 00:10:53,317 --> 00:10:53,567 follow up so that we don't end 316 00:10:53,918 --> 00:10:54,168 up with a similar situation 317 00:10:58,990 --> 00:10:59,240 next goro. any yes Mr 318 00:11:00,992 --> 00:11:01,242 President thank you very much 319 00:11:02,744 --> 00:11:02,994 madam Speaker and thank you very 320 00:11:04,512 --> 00:11:04,762 much interim director Wimberley 321 00:11:05,313 --> 00:11:05,563 we appreciate all the work that 322 00:11:06,798 --> 00:11:07,048 you've done. You know I'm not 323 00:11:08,516 --> 00:11:08,766 sure which of those memories 324 00:11:09,167 --> 00:11:09,417 were the last to complete this 325 00:11:10,752 --> 00:11:11,002 process but I can commit to you 326 00:11:12,487 --> 00:11:12,737 we will hold them to the highest 327 00:11:13,304 --> 00:11:13,554 account. I'm not talking about 328 00:11:14,989 --> 00:11:15,239 myself. I'm talking about 329 00:11:15,590 --> 00:11:15,840 whoever that might have been. 330 00:11:17,008 --> 00:11:17,258 thank you very much for all the 331 00:11:18,509 --> 00:11:18,759 work you've done. I know it's a 332 00:11:20,745 --> 00:11:20,995 big transition and we really 333 00:11:22,513 --> 00:11:22,763 appreciate the amazing work 334 00:11:23,331 --> 00:11:23,581 you've done to help make sure we 335 00:11:23,998 --> 00:11:24,248 can streamline our communication 336 00:11:24,665 --> 00:11:24,915 process 337 00:11:25,683 --> 00:11:25,933 es via email 338 00:11:31,005 --> 00:11:31,255 seeing no other comments thank 339 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:33,290 you very much for the update. We 340 00:11:33,724 --> 00:11:33,974 appreciate it 341 00:11:35,176 --> 00:11:35,426 next 342 00:11:39,013 --> 00:11:39,263 the administrator of legislative 343 00:11:41,215 --> 00:11:41,465 safety and before I turn it 344 00:11:43,017 --> 00:11:43,267 over to Mr President, I do want 345 00:11:45,002 --> 00:11:45,252 to recognize thatpresentative 346 00:11:46,504 --> 00:11:46,754 Clifford is here in the room. He 347 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:49,290 has been a driving force 348 00:11:50,775 --> 00:11:51,025 behind all of the work in 349 00:11:52,710 --> 00:11:52,960 helping us develop a job 350 00:11:53,227 --> 00:11:53,477 description and really 351 00:11:54,796 --> 00:11:55,046 appreciate your good work. Thank 352 00:11:56,497 --> 00:11:56,747 you. Mr President, thank you 353 00:11:57,565 --> 00:11:57,815 very much madam Speaker and yes 354 00:11:59,050 --> 00:11:59,300 members you'll recall the 355 00:12:01,269 --> 00:12:01,519 House Bill261422 sponsored by 356 00:12:04,505 --> 00:12:04,755 SenatorRoel Rep Clifford myself 357 00:12:05,189 --> 00:12:05,439 created the administrative 358 00:12:05,773 --> 00:12:06,023 legislative safety for the 359 00:12:06,340 --> 00:12:06,590 alleged department 360 00:12:09,010 --> 00:12:09,260 and this is intended to be a 361 00:12:10,745 --> 00:12:10,995 dedicated individual for members 362 00:12:13,264 --> 00:12:13,514 of the general assembly to help 363 00:12:15,016 --> 00:12:15,266 receive, review and triage 364 00:12:16,767 --> 00:12:17,017 threats and coordinate with CSP 365 00:12:19,320 --> 00:12:19,570 it's providing members 366 00:12:20,805 --> 00:12:21,055 security services in these 367 00:12:22,773 --> 00:12:23,023 circumstances and assist where 368 00:12:24,775 --> 00:12:25,025 applicable in criminal and civil 369 00:12:26,494 --> 00:12:26,744 investigations across multiple 370 00:12:27,512 --> 00:12:27,762 jurisdictions. CSP does a great 371 00:12:31,048 --> 00:12:31,298 job and they also serve so many 372 00:12:33,017 --> 00:12:33,267 folks with this new position 373 00:12:35,002 --> 00:12:35,252 would do is be our liaison with 374 00:12:35,620 --> 00:12:35,870 CSP and solely focus on 375 00:12:38,756 --> 00:12:39,006 our safety as legislators 376 00:12:39,290 --> 00:12:39,540 especially given the political 377 00:12:41,259 --> 00:12:41,509 climate we all see ourselves in 378 00:12:44,495 --> 00:12:44,745 and many folks including CSP and 379 00:12:45,263 --> 00:12:45,513 the judicial department have 380 00:12:46,797 --> 00:12:47,047 worked to help provide input and 381 00:12:48,799 --> 00:12:49,049 feedback for this job 382 00:12:50,501 --> 00:12:50,751 description and positions so we 383 00:12:51,285 --> 00:12:51,535 can ensure they work 384 00:12:53,020 --> 00:12:53,270 harmoniously and that's what I 385 00:12:55,022 --> 00:12:55,272 have I just say this is a 386 00:12:56,491 --> 00:12:56,741 there's a much more detailed 387 00:12:57,542 --> 00:12:57,792 drafted job description if 388 00:12:58,793 --> 00:12:59,043 anybody would like to have that 389 00:12:59,510 --> 00:12:59,760 I'm more than happy to provide 390 00:13:00,778 --> 00:13:01,028 that to you. It goes more in 391 00:13:01,429 --> 00:13:01,679 depth of the job duties and 392 00:13:01,979 --> 00:13:02,229 qualifications for the position. 393 00:13:05,283 --> 00:13:05,533 any questions 394 00:13:10,838 --> 00:13:11,088 I I wanna lift up and 395 00:13:15,042 --> 00:13:15,292 I I think it's a sad thing but 396 00:13:16,994 --> 00:13:17,244 some days it's also joyous. I 397 00:13:19,013 --> 00:13:19,263 won't be here next year and it 398 00:13:22,500 --> 00:13:22,750 feels like this is a good 399 00:13:24,485 --> 00:13:24,735 time to be moving forward on 400 00:13:25,253 --> 00:13:25,503 both the job description the 401 00:13:27,021 --> 00:13:27,271 recruiting and the hiring for 402 00:13:29,006 --> 00:13:29,256 this position as you all may 403 00:13:31,042 --> 00:13:31,292 remember the bill established 404 00:13:34,495 --> 00:13:34,745 the position to be a part of the 405 00:13:36,497 --> 00:13:36,747 legislative management team of 406 00:13:39,050 --> 00:13:39,300 the legislative branch and so 407 00:13:40,635 --> 00:13:40,885 with the draft job description 408 00:13:44,989 --> 00:13:45,239 that is now available. I 409 00:13:46,741 --> 00:13:46,991 would like to see us work with 410 00:13:48,759 --> 00:13:49,009 LCS in getting the job, 411 00:13:50,761 --> 00:13:51,011 posted and start moving forward 412 00:13:52,797 --> 00:13:53,047 with recruiting and retention 413 00:13:54,765 --> 00:13:55,015 process. Mr President, I don't 414 00:13:56,484 --> 00:13:56,734 know if you have any input on 415 00:13:58,753 --> 00:13:59,003 how that process would proceed. 416 00:14:00,504 --> 00:14:00,754 um, but it feels like if we 417 00:14:01,272 --> 00:14:01,522 could get the individual in 418 00:14:03,257 --> 00:14:03,507 place by legislative session 419 00:14:06,510 --> 00:14:06,760 that would be a significant 420 00:14:09,263 --> 00:14:09,513 bonus for all of our members 421 00:14:10,798 --> 00:14:11,048 don't know if there's any follow 422 00:14:11,465 --> 00:14:11,715 up or feedback from 423 00:14:12,800 --> 00:14:13,050 anybody who might be in the 424 00:14:14,502 --> 00:14:14,752 crowd that wants to offer any 425 00:14:15,603 --> 00:14:15,853 perspective but do we have 426 00:14:16,153 --> 00:14:16,403 additional 427 00:14:19,490 --> 00:14:19,740 an additional executive 428 00:14:19,957 --> 00:14:20,207 committee hearing between now 429 00:14:20,641 --> 00:14:20,891 and end of the year 430 00:14:24,612 --> 00:14:24,862 I believe we will be we do 431 00:14:25,179 --> 00:14:25,429 need 432 00:14:29,267 --> 00:14:29,517 to entertain openme law, 433 00:14:31,218 --> 00:14:31,468 public hearing so that will 434 00:14:34,488 --> 00:14:34,738 occur between now and then. um, 435 00:14:36,958 --> 00:14:37,208 although it is probably worth us 436 00:14:40,511 --> 00:14:40,761 working on a timeline. I'm 437 00:14:41,279 --> 00:14:41,529 I'm not sure that we would be 438 00:14:44,498 --> 00:14:44,748 able to uh, post recruit and 439 00:14:47,001 --> 00:14:47,251 retain a a person say by October 440 00:14:48,486 --> 00:14:48,736 that might be a little bit 441 00:14:49,303 --> 00:14:49,553 quick. We may need additional 442 00:14:49,954 --> 00:14:50,204 time for this. OK 443 00:14:55,009 --> 00:14:55,259 umm minority leaders either of 444 00:14:56,744 --> 00:14:56,994 you have any input? Are you 445 00:14:58,746 --> 00:14:58,996 comfortable with the timeline 446 00:15:01,032 --> 00:15:01,282 that targets legislative 447 00:15:01,599 --> 00:15:01,849 session 448 00:15:02,984 --> 00:15:03,234 great 449 00:15:05,036 --> 00:15:05,286 and 450 00:15:08,506 --> 00:15:08,756 we have talked with the 451 00:15:11,025 --> 00:15:11,275 legislative council staff about 452 00:15:12,994 --> 00:15:13,244 the salary for this position 453 00:15:14,512 --> 00:15:14,762 that it could be something 454 00:15:18,499 --> 00:15:18,749 accommodated either by 455 00:15:21,235 --> 00:15:21,485 what we have in the budget or 456 00:15:23,237 --> 00:15:23,487 through a legislative cash fund 457 00:15:25,039 --> 00:15:25,289 transfers so that will be our 458 00:15:25,706 --> 00:15:25,956 plan 459 00:15:27,108 --> 00:15:27,358 right? 460 00:15:29,110 --> 00:15:29,360 thank you Mr President 461 00:15:33,364 --> 00:15:33,614 our aid badge program 462 00:15:41,055 --> 00:15:41,305 this is fun 463 00:15:44,742 --> 00:15:44,992 we have both our secretary of 464 00:15:46,744 --> 00:15:46,994 the senate Esther Vannerc and 465 00:15:48,729 --> 00:15:48,979 chief clerk of the house Vanessa 466 00:15:49,363 --> 00:15:49,613 Riley. I don't know who wants to 467 00:15:50,047 --> 00:15:50,297 proceed 468 00:15:53,034 --> 00:15:53,284 madam Secretary 469 00:15:57,221 --> 00:15:57,471 oh, I was I was going to ask 470 00:15:58,606 --> 00:15:58,856 madam clerk to start 471 00:16:01,225 --> 00:16:01,475 madam Chief clerk. thank you 472 00:16:02,760 --> 00:16:03,010 madam Speaker Vanessa Riilly 473 00:16:04,729 --> 00:16:04,979 chief clerk. we are here 474 00:16:07,214 --> 00:16:07,464 again to ask for a vote on the 475 00:16:08,783 --> 00:16:09,033 future of the aid badge 476 00:16:13,003 --> 00:16:13,253 programme. if you recall the 477 00:16:15,005 --> 00:16:15,255 last executive committee meeting 478 00:16:17,091 --> 00:16:17,341 earlier this summer. you all 479 00:16:17,775 --> 00:16:18,025 discussed 480 00:16:20,745 --> 00:16:20,995 how the program was going, asked 481 00:16:22,980 --> 00:16:23,230 for some additional information 482 00:16:24,999 --> 00:16:25,249 umestster and I but the 483 00:16:26,751 --> 00:16:27,001 secretary of the senate and I 484 00:16:28,736 --> 00:16:28,986 were both able to work with CSP 485 00:16:29,437 --> 00:16:29,687 to 486 00:16:34,525 --> 00:16:34,775 provide information about usage 487 00:16:35,643 --> 00:16:35,893 by the aides during session 488 00:16:39,196 --> 00:16:39,446 which we emailed you a couple of 489 00:16:40,715 --> 00:16:40,965 weeks ago but just as a little 490 00:16:43,234 --> 00:16:43,484 refresher of the 101 house aides 491 00:16:44,985 --> 00:16:45,235 who have 492 00:16:48,739 --> 00:16:48,989 who were currently who were 493 00:16:50,975 --> 00:16:51,225 employed during session 33 of 494 00:16:53,227 --> 00:16:53,477 them accessed used their badge 495 00:16:55,212 --> 00:16:55,462 to access the building between 496 00:16:57,498 --> 00:16:57,748 the hours of5 p.m. and7 a.m. or 497 00:17:00,985 --> 00:17:01,235 on the weekends I believe for 498 00:17:02,787 --> 00:17:03,037 the senate it was 3 of51. 499 00:17:06,907 --> 00:17:07,157 and I'm happy to answer any 500 00:17:07,458 --> 00:17:07,708 other questions. 501 00:17:10,978 --> 00:17:11,228 thank you. Anything to add madam 502 00:17:14,732 --> 00:17:14,982 Secretary? No ma'am. thank you. 503 00:17:15,449 --> 00:17:15,699 thank youembers any comments 504 00:17:19,403 --> 00:17:19,653 minority leader Simpson thank 505 00:17:22,506 --> 00:17:22,756 you madam Speaker like is there 506 00:17:24,942 --> 00:17:25,192 any more clarity around the data 507 00:17:25,593 --> 00:17:25,843 like why 508 00:17:30,981 --> 00:17:31,231 aids accessed or the number was 509 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:33,250 it like the same person is the 510 00:17:33,667 --> 00:17:33,917 number reflective of the total 511 00:17:36,954 --> 00:17:37,204 number of employees that 512 00:17:38,956 --> 00:17:39,206 actually used it or and and or 513 00:17:40,741 --> 00:17:40,991 how many times they need it or 514 00:17:42,510 --> 00:17:42,760 used its just a little more 515 00:17:43,127 --> 00:17:43,377 granularity in the data 516 00:17:44,595 --> 00:17:44,845 madam Chief clerk 517 00:17:47,214 --> 00:17:47,464 thank you madampeaker minority 518 00:17:48,566 --> 00:17:48,816 leader Simpson, I think there's 519 00:17:49,233 --> 00:17:49,483 a 520 00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:52,970 you're right to have those 521 00:17:53,320 --> 00:17:53,570 questions there's a little bit 522 00:17:55,473 --> 00:17:55,723 of nuance to this data here. 523 00:17:56,874 --> 00:17:57,124 I think 524 00:18:02,713 --> 00:18:02,963 first off on the house side we 525 00:18:06,467 --> 00:18:06,717 had about 90% of the aids who 526 00:18:08,969 --> 00:18:09,219 obtained badges roughly 10% of 527 00:18:10,721 --> 00:18:10,971 our aids never obtained a 528 00:18:11,255 --> 00:18:11,505 security badge. so 529 00:18:16,727 --> 00:18:16,977 the 11 aids was the list of aids 530 00:18:18,979 --> 00:18:19,229 that I sent to CSP to find out 531 00:18:21,215 --> 00:18:21,465 who had access to capital in 532 00:18:24,485 --> 00:18:24,735 those after hours time periods 533 00:18:25,085 --> 00:18:25,335 for 534 00:18:27,238 --> 00:18:27,488 personnel reasons CSP 535 00:18:32,743 --> 00:18:32,993 provided the number of unique 536 00:18:34,962 --> 00:18:35,212 users whoever access the 537 00:18:36,764 --> 00:18:37,014 building, not the number of 538 00:18:38,616 --> 00:18:38,866 times they accessed 539 00:18:39,433 --> 00:18:39,683 and I 540 00:18:43,220 --> 00:18:43,470 do think that there's even more 541 00:18:46,707 --> 00:18:46,957 nuance in that they provided us 542 00:18:48,742 --> 00:18:48,992 with a number of times someone 543 00:18:50,461 --> 00:18:50,711 accessed the building between5 544 00:18:52,713 --> 00:18:52,963 p.m. and7 a.m. which as you know 545 00:18:54,765 --> 00:18:55,015 is not necessarily the same as 546 00:18:56,734 --> 00:18:56,984 our business hours. 547 00:18:58,736 --> 00:18:58,986 committees particularly House 548 00:19:00,754 --> 00:19:01,004 committees often run past5 p.m 549 00:19:03,257 --> 00:19:03,507 the building would be open but I 550 00:19:05,509 --> 00:19:05,759 imagine that there are 551 00:19:08,495 --> 00:19:08,745 situations just as any of the 552 00:19:10,598 --> 00:19:10,848 other staff, you know me folks 553 00:19:11,265 --> 00:19:11,515 from any of the a 554 00:19:13,234 --> 00:19:13,484 gen c ies will access the 555 00:19:15,202 --> 00:19:15,452 building through one of the 556 00:19:16,954 --> 00:19:17,204 locked doors rather than going 557 00:19:18,706 --> 00:19:18,956 through one of the security 558 00:19:22,459 --> 00:19:22,709 entrances various times of 559 00:19:24,728 --> 00:19:24,978 day I'm confident that some of 560 00:19:27,214 --> 00:19:27,464 the aids accessing the building 561 00:19:30,467 --> 00:19:30,717 between5 p.m. and7 a.m we're 562 00:19:31,185 --> 00:19:31,435 doing so when the building was 563 00:19:33,571 --> 00:19:33,821 open and using one of those 564 00:19:34,154 --> 00:19:34,404 nonstaffed entrances. 565 00:19:35,406 --> 00:19:35,656 but 566 00:19:39,410 --> 00:19:39,660 without providing CSP a list of 567 00:19:40,961 --> 00:19:41,211 the days when House committees 568 00:19:41,562 --> 00:19:41,812 ran past5 p.m 569 00:19:44,748 --> 00:19:44,998 they were not able to 570 00:19:46,934 --> 00:19:47,184 necessarily say definitively 571 00:19:48,936 --> 00:19:49,186 these 33 folks who accessed the 572 00:19:50,604 --> 00:19:50,854 building did so when the 573 00:19:51,171 --> 00:19:51,421 building was closed. 574 00:19:55,209 --> 00:19:55,459 madam Secretary, thank you madam 575 00:19:56,760 --> 00:19:57,010 Speaker and Mr minority 576 00:19:58,512 --> 00:19:58,762 leaderader same thing for the 577 00:20:00,497 --> 00:20:00,747 senate we weren't able to get 578 00:20:02,750 --> 00:20:03,000 more granularity in that data 579 00:20:04,985 --> 00:20:05,235 and as madam Chief clerk said 580 00:20:06,470 --> 00:20:06,720 that for the senate it was 581 00:20:08,505 --> 00:20:08,755 really only 3 of our aides who 582 00:20:09,239 --> 00:20:09,489 accessed the building after 583 00:20:10,991 --> 00:20:11,241 hours within that same 584 00:20:12,993 --> 00:20:13,243 explanation of what that could 585 00:20:13,611 --> 00:20:13,861 have entailed so 586 00:20:16,714 --> 00:20:16,964 happy to answer any other 587 00:20:18,749 --> 00:20:18,999 questions with respect to just 588 00:20:20,734 --> 00:20:20,984 the general question of 589 00:20:23,220 --> 00:20:23,470 extending this pilot program 590 00:20:25,222 --> 00:20:25,472 I think the one thing that I 591 00:20:27,224 --> 00:20:27,474 would leave with you all is just 592 00:20:30,494 --> 00:20:30,744 a request to remind all of your 593 00:20:32,730 --> 00:20:32,980 members that it's imperative to 594 00:20:34,481 --> 00:20:34,731 let us know when they are off 595 00:20:36,750 --> 00:20:37,000 boarding one of their aids so 596 00:20:37,501 --> 00:20:37,751 that we can really make sure 597 00:20:40,487 --> 00:20:40,737 that we get the aid access badge 598 00:20:42,489 --> 00:20:42,739 returned to us and that we 599 00:20:43,524 --> 00:20:43,774 can also turn deactivate it with 600 00:20:44,208 --> 00:20:44,458 CSP so 601 00:20:46,994 --> 00:20:47,244 that there is no access outside 602 00:20:50,481 --> 00:20:50,731 of their working hours anymore. 603 00:20:51,215 --> 00:20:51,465 so that I think is just a 604 00:20:52,733 --> 00:20:52,983 critical messaging that we're 605 00:20:54,501 --> 00:20:54,751 all asking you all to help us 606 00:20:55,119 --> 00:20:55,369 with 607 00:20:57,271 --> 00:20:57,521 sometimes we still hear after 608 00:21:00,758 --> 00:21:01,008 the fact that an age aid has off 609 00:21:02,493 --> 00:21:02,743 boarded and we prefer to not be 610 00:21:03,260 --> 00:21:03,510 in those situations so we can 611 00:21:04,962 --> 00:21:05,212 make sure to get those access 612 00:21:05,612 --> 00:21:05,862 badges returned and and turned 613 00:21:06,296 --> 00:21:06,546 off 614 00:21:10,701 --> 00:21:10,951 madam Chief clerk, thank you 615 00:21:12,703 --> 00:21:12,953 madam Speaker just to piggyback 616 00:21:14,989 --> 00:21:15,239 on that particularly during the 617 00:21:18,475 --> 00:21:18,725 interim lots of aids are off 618 00:21:20,761 --> 00:21:21,011 boarding and members may not be 619 00:21:23,263 --> 00:21:23,513 hiring new aids right away or 620 00:21:26,750 --> 00:21:27,000 ever often the way that we 621 00:21:29,203 --> 00:21:29,453 learn and aid has offboarded is 622 00:21:30,704 --> 00:21:30,954 when someone arrives in house 623 00:21:32,506 --> 00:21:32,756 services and says I've just been 624 00:21:33,207 --> 00:21:33,457 hired byre representative so and 625 00:21:36,493 --> 00:21:36,743 so and today is my first day and 626 00:21:37,327 --> 00:21:37,577 then we look and say you know 627 00:21:38,012 --> 00:21:38,262 this person already has 628 00:21:42,483 --> 00:21:42,733 two aides who has left and in 629 00:21:44,952 --> 00:21:45,202 this time of year it's if if we 630 00:21:45,619 --> 00:21:45,869 don't have new folks showing up 631 00:21:48,889 --> 00:21:49,139 then we are likely to be missing 632 00:21:53,227 --> 00:21:53,477 majority leader rodriguez, oh 633 00:21:53,894 --> 00:21:54,144 you're muted thank you. 634 00:21:58,482 --> 00:21:58,732 thank you. I'm sorry madam Chief 635 00:21:59,233 --> 00:21:59,483 clerk. so 636 00:22:02,953 --> 00:22:03,203 really appreciate that reminder 637 00:22:04,788 --> 00:22:05,038 and 638 00:22:10,477 --> 00:22:10,727 have to contemplate how we can 639 00:22:11,428 --> 00:22:11,678 do a better job of communicating 640 00:22:12,980 --> 00:22:13,230 that we did conduct a survey 641 00:22:14,732 --> 00:22:14,982 with our members and 642 00:22:16,500 --> 00:22:16,750 overwhelmingly they would like 643 00:22:18,702 --> 00:22:18,952 to see this continue and with 33 644 00:22:21,188 --> 00:22:21,438 aids utilizing I don't doubt 645 00:22:22,689 --> 00:22:22,939 that whether it was bringing 646 00:22:24,742 --> 00:22:24,992 dinner in or something that 647 00:22:28,479 --> 00:22:28,729 caused an aid to use their badge 648 00:22:31,215 --> 00:22:31,465 it was necessary that you 649 00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:33,250 know the house does most of the 650 00:22:36,503 --> 00:22:36,753 hard work and stays late and 651 00:22:37,154 --> 00:22:37,404 works weekends so 652 00:22:39,206 --> 00:22:39,456 it made sense to me that there 653 00:22:40,958 --> 00:22:41,208 was more usage in the house. 654 00:22:42,726 --> 00:22:42,976 What was that senator Simpson? 655 00:22:44,978 --> 00:22:45,228 we are not inefficient minority 656 00:22:47,181 --> 00:22:47,431 leader Caldwell thank you 657 00:22:48,999 --> 00:22:49,249 madampeaker and I was actually 658 00:22:49,683 --> 00:22:49,933 going to make the same exact 659 00:22:59,860 --> 00:23:00,110 point that I think it's 660 00:23:00,327 --> 00:23:00,577 indicative that we work harder 661 00:23:01,028 --> 00:23:01,278 and stay later and that's why so 662 00:23:01,728 --> 00:23:01,978 many more of our aids access 663 00:23:02,296 --> 00:23:02,546 the building after5 p.m. I do 664 00:23:02,930 --> 00:23:03,180 have a quick question for you 665 00:23:03,547 --> 00:23:03,797 madam Chief clerk I believe I 666 00:23:04,998 --> 00:23:05,248 asked this question the last 667 00:23:07,000 --> 00:23:07,250 time we had a meeting to discuss 668 00:23:08,952 --> 00:23:09,202 this issue but has there been 669 00:23:11,188 --> 00:23:11,438 any instances or I guess 670 00:23:14,691 --> 00:23:14,941 incidents with aids accessing 671 00:23:16,543 --> 00:23:16,793 the building in the interim 672 00:23:17,144 --> 00:23:17,394 since our last meeting 673 00:23:20,731 --> 00:23:20,981 madam Chief clerk, thank you 674 00:23:22,499 --> 00:23:22,749 madampeaker. Mr minority 675 00:23:24,968 --> 00:23:25,218 leaderader I don't know if any 676 00:23:26,937 --> 00:23:27,187 aids have accessed the building 677 00:23:28,972 --> 00:23:29,222 after hours in the interim. I do 678 00:23:30,974 --> 00:23:31,224 know that the last time I spoke 679 00:23:33,193 --> 00:23:33,443 with CSP about this we did not 680 00:23:36,480 --> 00:23:36,730 have any instances of access 681 00:23:38,499 --> 00:23:38,749 that CSP felt were inappropriate 682 00:23:39,466 --> 00:23:39,716 or where we needed to take 683 00:23:42,503 --> 00:23:42,753 action and I'm confident that 684 00:23:44,738 --> 00:23:44,988 if anything had happened in that 685 00:23:46,490 --> 00:23:46,740 vein that we would have been 686 00:23:47,124 --> 00:23:47,374 notified right away. 687 00:23:47,908 --> 00:23:48,158 thank you 688 00:23:48,842 --> 00:23:49,092 I would 689 00:23:54,481 --> 00:23:54,731 one moment madam Secretary, I 690 00:23:55,249 --> 00:23:55,499 would just offer that I think if 691 00:23:58,468 --> 00:23:58,718 any staff member were to access 692 00:24:00,504 --> 00:24:00,754 the building inappropriately or 693 00:24:01,238 --> 00:24:01,488 activity were to occur 694 00:24:02,990 --> 00:24:03,240 regardless of whether they are 695 00:24:05,209 --> 00:24:05,459 aid or other staff that action 696 00:24:07,177 --> 00:24:07,427 would need to be taken and I 697 00:24:09,046 --> 00:24:09,296 think that applies universally, 698 00:24:09,730 --> 00:24:09,980 madam Secretary. 699 00:24:12,499 --> 00:24:12,749 madampeaker thank you just 700 00:24:13,233 --> 00:24:13,483 wanted to let the senators know 701 00:24:15,202 --> 00:24:15,452 that exactly the same experience 702 00:24:16,737 --> 00:24:16,987 in the senate you know 703 00:24:18,789 --> 00:24:19,039 diddo 704 00:24:19,039 --> 00:24:19,289 great 705 00:24:23,310 --> 00:24:23,560 Mr President, thank you very 706 00:24:23,877 --> 00:24:24,127 much madam Speaker 707 00:24:30,467 --> 00:24:30,717 I moved to permanently 708 00:24:31,185 --> 00:24:31,435 authorized security bads for 709 00:24:32,486 --> 00:24:32,736 legislative aids to allow 710 00:24:33,253 --> 00:24:33,503 ongoing access to Capitol 711 00:24:35,222 --> 00:24:35,472 building and to authorize access 712 00:24:37,007 --> 00:24:37,257 legislative to legislative 713 00:24:38,742 --> 00:24:38,992 services building to aids 714 00:24:39,276 --> 00:24:39,526 working for a member of the 715 00:24:40,978 --> 00:24:41,228 joint budgetgetittee effective 716 00:24:43,247 --> 00:24:43,497 immediately been properly 717 00:24:44,498 --> 00:24:44,748 seconded by majorjority 718 00:24:46,483 --> 00:24:46,733 leaderader Duran. M Kurtzhelan, 719 00:24:48,485 --> 00:24:48,735 please poll the committee. Oh 720 00:24:49,119 --> 00:24:49,369 yes, Senator Simpson. 721 00:24:53,090 --> 00:24:53,340 thank you madam Majority Leader 722 00:24:53,790 --> 00:24:54,040 or madam Speaker 723 00:24:56,927 --> 00:24:57,177 the guy struggled with this 724 00:24:58,979 --> 00:24:59,229 concept when we were in rolling 725 00:25:00,948 --> 00:25:01,198 out the pilot and look I 726 00:25:01,515 --> 00:25:01,765 continue it doesn't have 727 00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:06,970 tremendous usage 30 out of 100 3 728 00:25:12,492 --> 00:25:12,742 out of50 Im just not sure this 729 00:25:14,728 --> 00:25:14,978 is worth the risk that we expose 730 00:25:17,230 --> 00:25:17,480 ourselves to potentially and to 731 00:25:18,932 --> 00:25:19,182 highlight this gap that says oh 732 00:25:20,951 --> 00:25:21,201 yeah we have aidDS potentially 733 00:25:21,618 --> 00:25:21,868 leaving and we don't get 734 00:25:22,986 --> 00:25:23,236 notified and what happens to the 735 00:25:23,654 --> 00:25:23,904 badge and who has it 736 00:25:26,974 --> 00:25:27,224 I just still uncomfortable with 737 00:25:30,477 --> 00:25:30,727 this concept. there's a path for 738 00:25:32,779 --> 00:25:33,029 aids to access through the state 739 00:25:34,731 --> 00:25:34,981 patrol where it's more 740 00:25:38,468 --> 00:25:38,718 controlled and I think creates a 741 00:25:39,236 --> 00:25:39,486 safer environment for everybody 742 00:25:42,723 --> 00:25:42,973 in the building and am still not 743 00:25:44,491 --> 00:25:44,741 comfortable with this this 744 00:25:46,610 --> 00:25:46,860 aid badge access programme. 745 00:25:49,012 --> 00:25:49,262 minority leader Caldwell 746 00:25:52,733 --> 00:25:52,983 thank you madam Speaker and and 747 00:25:53,600 --> 00:25:53,850 I tend to agree with 748 00:25:58,472 --> 00:25:58,722 my colleague minority 749 00:26:00,958 --> 00:26:01,208 leaderimpson here I it as a 750 00:26:03,210 --> 00:26:03,460 former aide myself and 751 00:26:05,195 --> 00:26:05,445 also as a military member before 752 00:26:06,980 --> 00:26:07,230 you know when we talk about 753 00:26:10,467 --> 00:26:10,717 access to installation or a 754 00:26:11,168 --> 00:26:11,418 building you know we use our our 755 00:26:14,471 --> 00:26:14,721 government issueidD cards in the 756 00:26:15,405 --> 00:26:15,655 in the military and it is it is 757 00:26:18,508 --> 00:26:18,758 very very tightly controlled for 758 00:26:20,744 --> 00:26:20,994 the simple security reason of if 759 00:26:22,779 --> 00:26:23,029 you even lose your badge and 760 00:26:24,531 --> 00:26:24,781 somebody finds it they could 761 00:26:25,132 --> 00:26:25,382 gain access to like a 762 00:26:26,967 --> 00:26:27,217 for instance a military 763 00:26:29,169 --> 00:26:29,419 installation and what what 764 00:26:31,204 --> 00:26:31,454 concerns me and and this isn't a 765 00:26:33,440 --> 00:26:33,690 knock towards the aids it's 766 00:26:34,958 --> 00:26:35,208 actually kind of I guess maybe 767 00:26:36,977 --> 00:26:37,227 more on on ourselves sometimes 768 00:26:39,162 --> 00:26:39,412 is is something that was 769 00:26:41,181 --> 00:26:41,431 highlighted here is that our 770 00:26:42,983 --> 00:26:43,233 some of our own members some of 771 00:26:44,484 --> 00:26:44,734 my members who have high 772 00:26:45,252 --> 00:26:45,502 turnovers of legislative aids 773 00:26:49,022 --> 00:26:49,272 and and not doing what they 774 00:26:50,490 --> 00:26:50,740 should which is notifying you 775 00:26:52,726 --> 00:26:52,976 all to make sure that badges get 776 00:26:54,995 --> 00:26:55,245 turned in or deactivated and 777 00:27:00,467 --> 00:27:00,717 I just it does concern me that 778 00:27:02,469 --> 00:27:02,719 you're we went from having you 779 00:27:04,771 --> 00:27:05,021 know x amount of badges that can 780 00:27:06,773 --> 00:27:07,023 access the building to basically 781 00:27:08,775 --> 00:27:09,025 I don't know what the actual 782 00:27:10,744 --> 00:27:10,994 number is but doubling it almost 783 00:27:12,746 --> 00:27:12,996 with this program and and it 784 00:27:15,449 --> 00:27:15,699 concerns me and so while I 785 00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:17,250 understand the benefits of an 786 00:27:19,019 --> 00:27:19,269 aid having a badge and I'm sure 787 00:27:20,737 --> 00:27:20,987 probably when I was an aid I was 788 00:27:22,472 --> 00:27:22,722 probably thinking to myself I 789 00:27:23,106 --> 00:27:23,356 would like to have an access 790 00:27:24,991 --> 00:27:25,241 badge it overall just kind of 791 00:27:28,712 --> 00:27:28,962 does concern me and so I'll 792 00:27:29,363 --> 00:27:29,613 respectfully be a note today. 793 00:27:37,287 --> 00:27:37,537 I think I like to end on just a 794 00:27:38,955 --> 00:27:39,205 couple of comments and I did not 795 00:27:42,759 --> 00:27:43,009 hear either of you disrespect 796 00:27:44,494 --> 00:27:44,744 the aid corps. I did not hear 797 00:27:45,278 --> 00:27:45,528 that but I do want to lift up 798 00:27:48,482 --> 00:27:48,732 that we've worked very hard to 799 00:27:50,717 --> 00:27:50,967 professionalize our staff 800 00:27:51,468 --> 00:27:51,718 these past few years by 801 00:27:56,506 --> 00:27:56,756 increasing wages providing 802 00:27:58,725 --> 00:27:58,975 benefits helping to make this 803 00:28:00,977 --> 00:28:01,227 you know the entry job to a 804 00:28:01,628 --> 00:28:01,878 career hopefully in the legisla 805 00:28:05,182 --> 00:28:05,432 ture or in in state government 806 00:28:09,202 --> 00:28:09,452 and I do know that for the 807 00:28:12,989 --> 00:28:13,239 aidS certainly from members 808 00:28:15,175 --> 00:28:15,425 of my caucus who are here late 809 00:28:16,943 --> 00:28:17,193 at night there has been an 810 00:28:19,179 --> 00:28:19,429 appreciation that their aids can 811 00:28:22,783 --> 00:28:23,033 come and go as needed. and or 812 00:28:24,484 --> 00:28:24,734 when the work goes beyond the 813 00:28:25,235 --> 00:28:25,485 normal hours and people need to 814 00:28:27,220 --> 00:28:27,470 come in there's value in that. 815 00:28:30,724 --> 00:28:30,974 I will be supportive of this. 816 00:28:31,541 --> 00:28:31,791 I would ask for additional 817 00:28:32,092 --> 00:28:32,342 assistance 818 00:28:36,480 --> 00:28:36,730 on how we can ensure that 819 00:28:37,230 --> 00:28:37,480 anytime there is turnover in the 820 00:28:39,249 --> 00:28:39,499 aid corps that we are notified 821 00:28:40,734 --> 00:28:40,984 we are notifying you both 822 00:28:42,486 --> 00:28:42,736 immediately and I am happy to 823 00:28:43,220 --> 00:28:43,470 assist with that before I leave. 824 00:28:48,992 --> 00:28:49,242 oh, Senator Simpson you madam 825 00:28:50,477 --> 00:28:50,727 Speaker just one other question 826 00:28:51,194 --> 00:28:51,444 we had talked when we were 827 00:28:52,762 --> 00:28:53,012 constructing the pilot program 828 00:28:56,766 --> 00:28:57,016 about the requirement that that 829 00:28:58,969 --> 00:28:59,219 the legislator had to authorize 830 00:29:00,504 --> 00:29:00,754 the request. I don't know if 831 00:29:01,321 --> 00:29:01,571 that's what's going to be 832 00:29:01,922 --> 00:29:02,172 adopted in the in the 833 00:29:03,874 --> 00:29:04,124 permanent 834 00:29:04,658 --> 00:29:04,908 program 835 00:29:08,979 --> 00:29:09,229 madam Chief clerk thank you 836 00:29:12,749 --> 00:29:12,999 madampeaker after the last 837 00:29:14,718 --> 00:29:14,968 meeting where we discussed this 838 00:29:16,603 --> 00:29:16,853 the secretary and I 839 00:29:19,172 --> 00:29:19,422 made some changes to the 840 00:29:21,358 --> 00:29:21,608 acknowledgement forum for aids 841 00:29:22,042 --> 00:29:22,292 so that 842 00:29:25,262 --> 00:29:25,512 in order to obtain a ba a new 843 00:29:27,230 --> 00:29:27,480 badge an aid must first receive 844 00:29:28,982 --> 00:29:29,232 the approval of their managing 845 00:29:30,867 --> 00:29:31,117 legislator and I don't see any 846 00:29:31,535 --> 00:29:31,785 reason why we would 847 00:29:34,621 --> 00:29:34,871 roll that back if the program 848 00:29:35,305 --> 00:29:35,555 were to continue. 849 00:29:39,242 --> 00:29:39,492 and that may be the place where 850 00:29:40,961 --> 00:29:41,211 we could also reinforce the 851 00:29:42,979 --> 00:29:43,229 legislators responsibilities 852 00:29:45,065 --> 00:29:45,315 here there might be an 853 00:29:45,515 --> 00:29:45,765 opportunity to strengthen that 854 00:29:48,635 --> 00:29:48,885 OK, Miss Kurtzhelan roll call 855 00:29:49,319 --> 00:29:49,569 please 856 00:29:51,221 --> 00:29:51,471 en er ner s and representatives 857 00:29:51,905 --> 00:29:52,155 Caldwell no 858 00:29:52,789 --> 00:29:53,039 Duran 859 00:29:55,258 --> 00:29:55,508 yes rodriguez 860 00:30:00,997 --> 00:30:01,247 simpson no 861 00:30:05,168 --> 00:30:05,418 Mr President Madampeaker yes, 862 00:30:06,970 --> 00:30:07,220 that passes on a vote of4 to 2. 863 00:30:12,742 --> 00:30:12,992 Next on our agenda we have an 864 00:30:14,978 --> 00:30:15,228 update on the NCSL grant and I 865 00:30:16,763 --> 00:30:17,013 will invite M Berger, 866 00:30:19,049 --> 00:30:19,299 to speak about 867 00:30:24,471 --> 00:30:24,721 I I guess I'm I'm not sure 868 00:30:25,071 --> 00:30:25,321 exactly where we are with the 869 00:30:27,207 --> 00:30:27,457 grant so it's probably worth a 870 00:30:27,874 --> 00:30:28,124 little bit of background as well 871 00:30:31,027 --> 00:30:31,277 thank you madam chairir, 872 00:30:32,479 --> 00:30:32,729 members of the committee 873 00:30:33,029 --> 00:30:33,279 Elizabeth Berger with 874 00:30:34,781 --> 00:30:35,031 legislative council staff happy 875 00:30:35,599 --> 00:30:35,849 to revisit an an issue that 876 00:30:38,535 --> 00:30:38,785 you've heard about in various 877 00:30:39,169 --> 00:30:39,419 channels throughout the course 878 00:30:41,288 --> 00:30:41,538 of the year I've talked to to I 879 00:30:43,023 --> 00:30:43,273 know that you've heard an update 880 00:30:45,058 --> 00:30:45,308 from Natalie at an executive 881 00:30:46,743 --> 00:30:46,993 committee I've talked to many of 882 00:30:47,460 --> 00:30:47,710 your staff about this program 883 00:30:50,513 --> 00:30:50,763 too so happy to to pull that 884 00:30:51,164 --> 00:30:51,414 all togetherther for you today. 885 00:30:52,816 --> 00:30:53,066 the national conference of 886 00:30:54,784 --> 00:30:55,034 state Legislatures offered 887 00:30:56,753 --> 00:30:57,003 states the opportunity to apply 888 00:30:58,805 --> 00:30:59,055 for a grant the purpose of 889 00:30:59,356 --> 00:30:59,606 the grant is to 890 00:31:01,324 --> 00:31:01,574 provide reimbursements to 891 00:31:03,326 --> 00:31:03,576 legislators who use the grant 892 00:31:05,495 --> 00:31:05,745 funding to purchase personal 893 00:31:07,314 --> 00:31:07,564 security items or training for 894 00:31:09,282 --> 00:31:09,532 themselves colorado is able 895 00:31:12,736 --> 00:31:12,986 to apply for that grant at 896 00:31:13,270 --> 00:31:13,520 toward the end of the session 897 00:31:17,240 --> 00:31:17,490 and we were awarded $20,000 so 898 00:31:19,042 --> 00:31:19,292 we have put together a policy 899 00:31:20,744 --> 00:31:20,994 for the distribution of that 900 00:31:23,296 --> 00:31:23,546 funding under that policy $200 901 00:31:25,282 --> 00:31:25,532 per member is available to for 902 00:31:28,785 --> 00:31:29,035 reimbursing eligible security 903 00:31:29,452 --> 00:31:29,702 expenses those expenses 904 00:31:33,290 --> 00:31:33,540 include things like the fees 905 00:31:35,258 --> 00:31:35,508 for a monitor security 906 00:31:38,495 --> 00:31:38,745 monitoring service something 907 00:31:40,747 --> 00:31:40,997 like a delete me which is a 908 00:31:44,467 --> 00:31:44,717 software that helps you monitor 909 00:31:45,235 --> 00:31:45,485 personal information that's 910 00:31:48,772 --> 00:31:49,022 publicly available. security 911 00:31:50,490 --> 00:31:50,740 trainings or self defense 912 00:31:52,776 --> 00:31:53,026 trainings and equipment when 913 00:31:54,761 --> 00:31:55,011 caveat about the purchase of 914 00:31:58,498 --> 00:31:58,748 equipment is that to ensure 915 00:31:59,115 --> 00:31:59,365 that Colorado is complying 916 00:32:02,786 --> 00:32:03,036 with ethical requirements and 917 00:32:03,436 --> 00:32:03,686 requirements about the receipt 918 00:32:06,506 --> 00:32:06,756 of funding we are asking that 919 00:32:07,273 --> 00:32:07,523 any legislators that seek the 920 00:32:09,259 --> 00:32:09,509 reimbursement for equipment, 921 00:32:11,227 --> 00:32:11,477 return the equipment when they 922 00:32:14,748 --> 00:32:14,998 leave office and that just 923 00:32:16,483 --> 00:32:16,733 make sure that we are complying 924 00:32:17,517 --> 00:32:17,767 with all the requirements 925 00:32:19,069 --> 00:32:19,319 related to the to gifts while in 926 00:32:19,736 --> 00:32:19,986 office 927 00:32:22,989 --> 00:32:23,239 so that policy is now in 928 00:32:24,491 --> 00:32:24,741 place the funding is available 929 00:32:26,493 --> 00:32:26,743 to members to seek reimbursement 930 00:32:28,495 --> 00:32:28,745 legislators should have 931 00:32:29,262 --> 00:32:29,512 received a com communication 932 00:32:31,264 --> 00:32:31,514 from me last week notifying them 933 00:32:32,766 --> 00:32:33,016 about the availability of this 934 00:32:34,968 --> 00:32:35,218 funding, how to apply for it the 935 00:32:36,503 --> 00:32:36,753 reimbursement is available 936 00:32:38,488 --> 00:32:38,738 through October 1fth of this 937 00:32:39,239 --> 00:32:39,489 year and I know that that's a 938 00:32:42,492 --> 00:32:42,742 very short window of time so 939 00:32:43,243 --> 00:32:43,493 happy to continue to 940 00:32:46,730 --> 00:32:46,980 communicate about that window 941 00:32:48,782 --> 00:32:49,032 and hoping to yeah spread the 942 00:32:49,416 --> 00:32:49,666 word about the availability of 943 00:32:50,066 --> 00:32:50,316 this funding 944 00:32:52,168 --> 00:32:52,418 so happy to answer any questions 945 00:32:52,836 --> 00:32:53,086 about that. 946 00:32:56,756 --> 00:32:57,006 Miss Berger. I have already 947 00:32:59,008 --> 00:32:59,258 given feedback October 1fth is 948 00:33:00,944 --> 00:33:01,194 impossible and we have an 949 00:33:03,229 --> 00:33:03,479 entirely new class of 950 00:33:04,764 --> 00:33:05,014 legislators that will be joining 951 00:33:07,283 --> 00:33:07,533 our ranks postNnovember 952 00:33:10,470 --> 00:33:10,720 election. has there been 953 00:33:12,505 --> 00:33:12,755 discussion with NCSL about 954 00:33:14,974 --> 00:33:15,224 extending the state so that new 955 00:33:16,509 --> 00:33:16,759 legislators can take advantage 956 00:33:18,495 --> 00:33:18,745 of it. M Berger yeah thank you 957 00:33:20,480 --> 00:33:20,730 madam Chair. I appreciate that 958 00:33:22,515 --> 00:33:22,765 yeah it's a it's an 959 00:33:23,316 --> 00:33:23,566 incredibly short window where 960 00:33:23,983 --> 00:33:24,233 we've ended up here 961 00:33:28,471 --> 00:33:28,721 I have asked NCSL about the 962 00:33:30,473 --> 00:33:30,723 time frames. I think that there 963 00:33:32,742 --> 00:33:32,992 plan as far as I understood 964 00:33:33,343 --> 00:33:33,593 it when they made the funding 965 00:33:35,245 --> 00:33:35,495 opportunity available was to 966 00:33:37,030 --> 00:33:37,280 to pilot this initial 967 00:33:42,485 --> 00:33:42,735 initial round of funding see 968 00:33:43,219 --> 00:33:43,469 what the uptake was amongst all 969 00:33:44,988 --> 00:33:45,238 of the states and then if there 970 00:33:47,257 --> 00:33:47,507 was funding after that to do a 971 00:33:50,977 --> 00:33:51,227 second award at that time I'm 972 00:33:53,313 --> 00:33:53,563 not sure why the time frame was 973 00:33:55,532 --> 00:33:55,782 set prior to the election 974 00:33:58,485 --> 00:33:58,735 but I'm I'm hopeful that there 975 00:34:00,470 --> 00:34:00,720 will be a second funding 976 00:34:02,522 --> 00:34:02,772 opportunity made available that 977 00:34:04,474 --> 00:34:04,724 would be able to capture 978 00:34:06,476 --> 00:34:06,726 legislators after the election 979 00:34:07,310 --> 00:34:07,560 realize the difficulty there 980 00:34:11,131 --> 00:34:11,381 so thank you. Other questions? 981 00:34:16,486 --> 00:34:16,736 pp re ci ate your good work and 982 00:34:17,237 --> 00:34:17,487 we'll stay in touch. We want to 983 00:34:19,522 --> 00:34:19,772 make sure that sitting members 984 00:34:22,509 --> 00:34:22,759 do take advantage of this 985 00:34:23,059 --> 00:34:23,309 opportunity. 986 00:34:24,494 --> 00:34:24,744 thank you madam Cha happy to 987 00:34:26,496 --> 00:34:26,746 continue to to work with NCSL on 988 00:34:27,230 --> 00:34:27,480 any opportunities they may 989 00:34:29,566 --> 00:34:29,816 provide. Thank you. thank you 990 00:34:34,954 --> 00:34:35,204 and finally on our agenda it is 991 00:34:36,756 --> 00:34:37,006 still you the language exis 992 00:34:39,225 --> 00:34:39,475 needs assessment RSP RFP 993 00:34:41,211 --> 00:34:41,461 thank you madam chair and 994 00:34:42,962 --> 00:34:43,212 members of the committee. yes 995 00:34:44,481 --> 00:34:44,731 again keeping you from 996 00:34:46,483 --> 00:34:46,733 adjournment so I apologize for 997 00:34:48,952 --> 00:34:49,202 that as you may recall in 998 00:34:53,223 --> 00:34:53,473 2024 there was a group of of 999 00:34:55,225 --> 00:34:55,475 legislators advocates other 1000 00:34:56,476 --> 00:34:56,726 experts called the 1001 00:34:56,976 --> 00:34:57,226 languagenguage Access boardard 1002 00:34:58,711 --> 00:34:58,961 that met over the interim to 1003 00:35:00,613 --> 00:35:00,863 make recommendations about 1004 00:35:01,181 --> 00:35:01,431 improving 1005 00:35:03,233 --> 00:35:03,483 language access to the 1006 00:35:05,201 --> 00:35:05,451 legislative process for folks 1007 00:35:06,769 --> 00:35:07,019 with limited English 1008 00:35:08,738 --> 00:35:08,988 proficiency. that group 1009 00:35:10,490 --> 00:35:10,740 issued a final report with 1010 00:35:11,241 --> 00:35:11,491 recommendations one of their 1011 00:35:13,226 --> 00:35:13,476 recommendations was that the 1012 00:35:15,178 --> 00:35:15,428 executive committee continued 1013 00:35:17,213 --> 00:35:17,463 to discuss this issue and 1014 00:35:18,998 --> 00:35:19,248 consider issuing and 1015 00:35:20,717 --> 00:35:20,967 conducting an assessment for 1016 00:35:21,518 --> 00:35:21,768 language access needs in the 1017 00:35:22,085 --> 00:35:22,335 legislature 1018 00:35:25,221 --> 00:35:25,471 so we're separate from that 1019 00:35:27,223 --> 00:35:27,473 process and building from it a 1020 00:35:29,192 --> 00:35:29,442 group of language access 1021 00:35:32,478 --> 00:35:32,728 advocates has continued this 1022 00:35:34,747 --> 00:35:34,997 work and been meeting to discuss 1023 00:35:36,950 --> 00:35:37,200 how to prove language access 1024 00:35:40,870 --> 00:35:41,120 access for for populations with 1025 00:35:41,538 --> 00:35:41,788 limited English proficiency 1026 00:35:45,041 --> 00:35:45,291 and they have put together some 1027 00:35:47,277 --> 00:35:47,527 draft a draft suggestion which 1028 00:35:50,496 --> 00:35:50,746 I've incorporated in a request 1029 00:35:51,130 --> 00:35:51,380 for proposals which you should 1030 00:35:51,781 --> 00:35:52,031 have before you today 1031 00:35:55,285 --> 00:35:55,535 so the language of the 1032 00:35:57,003 --> 00:35:57,253 requirements of the request for 1033 00:35:58,721 --> 00:35:58,971 proposals has come from this 1034 00:36:00,723 --> 00:36:00,973 group but essentially folds 1035 00:36:03,243 --> 00:36:03,493 it into an RFP process for your 1036 00:36:05,211 --> 00:36:05,461 consideration if you approve 1037 00:36:08,498 --> 00:36:08,748 the RFP it outlines the 1038 00:36:10,733 --> 00:36:10,983 requirements or the RFP proposes 1039 00:36:13,202 --> 00:36:13,452 to hire an outside contractor to 1040 00:36:14,988 --> 00:36:15,238 conduct this assessment the RFP 1041 00:36:17,240 --> 00:36:17,490 outlines the process that that 1042 00:36:18,741 --> 00:36:18,991 contractor would need to follow 1043 00:36:20,994 --> 00:36:21,244 the end result would be a report 1044 00:36:21,644 --> 00:36:21,894 of recommendations that will 1045 00:36:22,312 --> 00:36:22,562 come back to the 1046 00:36:24,747 --> 00:36:24,997 executive committee with 1047 00:36:26,482 --> 00:36:26,732 specific recommendations about 1048 00:36:28,968 --> 00:36:29,218 actions that the legislature 1049 00:36:30,720 --> 00:36:30,970 and the executive committee may 1050 00:36:31,404 --> 00:36:31,654 consider to improve language 1051 00:36:34,724 --> 00:36:34,974 access. the group has told me 1052 00:36:36,726 --> 00:36:36,976 that the process outlined in 1053 00:36:38,978 --> 00:36:39,228 your draft RFP they expect would 1054 00:36:40,980 --> 00:36:41,230 take about a year to complete so 1055 00:36:43,216 --> 00:36:43,466 that's I think the time frame 1056 00:36:44,751 --> 00:36:45,001 you could expect for a 1057 00:36:46,486 --> 00:36:46,736 contractor. of course you can 1058 00:36:47,253 --> 00:36:47,503 the the deadlines and 1059 00:36:49,255 --> 00:36:49,505 requirements for for when the 1060 00:36:50,757 --> 00:36:51,007 report would come back or when 1061 00:36:51,391 --> 00:36:51,641 it's issued our blank currently 1062 00:36:52,075 --> 00:36:52,325 so 1063 00:36:55,194 --> 00:36:55,444 looking for input about what 1064 00:36:57,230 --> 00:36:57,480 you would want there if this was 1065 00:36:59,215 --> 00:36:59,465 going to move forward so happy 1066 00:37:01,200 --> 00:37:01,450 to answer any questions about 1067 00:37:04,737 --> 00:37:04,987 the RFP process or the the 1068 00:37:05,321 --> 00:37:05,571 report from the languagenguage 1069 00:37:06,889 --> 00:37:07,139 Aiss coalition that led to the 1070 00:37:07,557 --> 00:37:07,807 RFP. 1071 00:37:10,994 --> 00:37:11,244 at a majority leader. thank you 1072 00:37:12,478 --> 00:37:12,728 madam Chair. I don't have any 1073 00:37:13,279 --> 00:37:13,529 questions. I just wanted to say 1074 00:37:15,248 --> 00:37:15,498 thank you. I know this has been 1075 00:37:17,250 --> 00:37:17,500 from the beginning till now a 1076 00:37:19,002 --> 00:37:19,252 lot of work and a and a big 1077 00:37:20,720 --> 00:37:20,970 commitment but so grateful and 1078 00:37:22,488 --> 00:37:22,738 appreciative that you're 1079 00:37:23,272 --> 00:37:23,522 connecting with community and 1080 00:37:24,741 --> 00:37:24,991 you're connecting with experts 1081 00:37:26,509 --> 00:37:26,759 and others to make sure we do 1082 00:37:27,143 --> 00:37:27,393 this right we're just not 1083 00:37:29,012 --> 00:37:29,262 jumping in and trying to do 1084 00:37:30,747 --> 00:37:30,997 something that we're really 1085 00:37:31,364 --> 00:37:31,614 trying to hone in and really 1086 00:37:33,266 --> 00:37:33,516 meet the needs of community so 1087 00:37:34,734 --> 00:37:34,984 just want to say thank you for 1088 00:37:36,769 --> 00:37:37,019 that and so appreciative and 1089 00:37:37,437 --> 00:37:37,687 I'll keep following this 1090 00:37:38,004 --> 00:37:38,254 thank you 1091 00:37:42,709 --> 00:37:42,959 M Berger, this does apply not 1092 00:37:45,211 --> 00:37:45,461 only to languages but also deaf 1093 00:37:48,498 --> 00:37:48,748 and hard of hearing, M Berer yes 1094 00:37:50,750 --> 00:37:51,000 that is true the the community 1095 00:37:53,252 --> 00:37:53,502 has suggested that both issues 1096 00:37:56,773 --> 00:37:57,023 be contemplated in any RFP 1097 00:37:57,323 --> 00:37:57,573 issued by the executive 1098 00:37:57,890 --> 00:37:58,140 committee. 1099 00:37:58,140 --> 00:37:58,390 excellent 1100 00:38:02,495 --> 00:38:02,745 penny minority leader Simpson 1101 00:38:04,681 --> 00:38:04,931 thank you madampeaker have other 1102 00:38:06,966 --> 00:38:07,216 states other legislators 1103 00:38:08,968 --> 00:38:09,218 legislations taking this task on 1104 00:38:10,486 --> 00:38:10,736 already I 1105 00:38:14,490 --> 00:38:14,740 I do I'm aware that oregon has a 1106 00:38:16,492 --> 00:38:16,742 fairly robust language access 1107 00:38:18,478 --> 00:38:18,728 program. I believe they have 1108 00:38:20,980 --> 00:38:21,230 inhouse office to provide 1109 00:38:23,216 --> 00:38:23,466 language access services and 1110 00:38:24,951 --> 00:38:25,201 I believe that's also combined 1111 00:38:28,521 --> 00:38:28,771 with any sort of 1112 00:38:28,855 --> 00:38:29,105 accommodations for deaf and hard 1113 00:38:29,555 --> 00:38:29,805 of hearing 1114 00:38:31,290 --> 00:38:31,540 individuals as well. I'm happy 1115 00:38:32,759 --> 00:38:33,009 to research that further and 1116 00:38:34,761 --> 00:38:35,011 follow up but I believe they're 1117 00:38:35,411 --> 00:38:35,661 the best example that's coming 1118 00:38:36,095 --> 00:38:36,345 to mind as they sit here 1119 00:38:42,485 --> 00:38:42,735 seeing no further discussion we 1120 00:38:43,236 --> 00:38:43,486 don't need a motion on this 1121 00:38:45,004 --> 00:38:45,254 today, correct? Thank you M 1122 00:38:45,588 --> 00:38:45,838 Berger. 1123 00:38:48,858 --> 00:38:49,108 members any other business 1124 00:38:49,425 --> 00:38:49,675 for the good of the group? 1125 00:38:53,479 --> 00:38:53,729 the question was raised will 1126 00:38:55,248 --> 00:38:55,498 there be another meeting? I 1127 00:38:57,016 --> 00:38:57,266 think as all of you are aware 1128 00:38:59,252 --> 00:38:59,502 once new leadership is elected 1129 00:39:02,488 --> 00:39:02,738 for the seventy6th General 1130 00:39:03,306 --> 00:39:03,556 assembly there will be the 1131 00:39:05,224 --> 00:39:05,474 formation of a 1132 00:39:07,043 --> 00:39:07,293 an executive committee for the 1133 00:39:11,013 --> 00:39:11,263 seventy6th and a we will stay on 1134 00:39:12,999 --> 00:39:13,249 as the executive committee for 1135 00:39:15,234 --> 00:39:15,484 the seventyfifth. Um, hopefully 1136 00:39:17,236 --> 00:39:17,486 that means that the seventyixth 1137 00:39:19,021 --> 00:39:19,271 executive committee gets all the 1138 00:39:20,590 --> 00:39:20,840 hard work and that we get to 1139 00:39:24,510 --> 00:39:24,760 coast from here on outs oh 1140 00:39:25,094 --> 00:39:25,344 Directorcastssell's gonna 1141 00:39:27,213 --> 00:39:27,463 correct me on thatrectorcaststle 1142 00:39:30,483 --> 00:39:30,733 Natalie Cass the legislative 1143 00:39:31,100 --> 00:39:31,350 council staff no you are 1144 00:39:32,969 --> 00:39:33,219 absolutely correct. I just sat 1145 00:39:34,737 --> 00:39:34,987 down to tell you all that that 1146 00:39:36,506 --> 00:39:36,756 if this is our last meeting how 1147 00:39:37,223 --> 00:39:37,473 much I love working for all of 1148 00:39:40,493 --> 00:39:40,743 you and that includes youmel 1149 00:39:43,212 --> 00:39:43,462 rodriguez online I am so 1150 00:39:44,981 --> 00:39:45,231 grateful for the work of this 1151 00:39:46,482 --> 00:39:46,732 committee and and your 1152 00:39:47,483 --> 00:39:47,733 leadership and for your support 1153 00:39:49,285 --> 00:39:49,535 of staff. thank you so much for 1154 00:39:50,603 --> 00:39:50,853 everything you've done. Thank 1155 00:39:51,287 --> 00:39:51,537 you 1156 00:39:54,757 --> 00:39:55,007 and on that happy note seeing 1157 00:39:56,509 --> 00:39:56,759 no further business the legis 1158 00:39:57,276 --> 00:39:57,526 the executive committee of the 1159 00:39:58,594 --> 00:39:58,844 legislative council is 1160 00:39:59,061 --> 00:39:59,311 adjourned.