Video & Transcript Research : 'communications infrastructure'
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 21 (2-5-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
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and motions, petitions, communications, and motions, petitions, communications
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Convene 00:00:00
Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:55
Report of Committees 00:07:26
Orders of the Day/HB 419 00:09:02
HB 103 00:12:30
HB 276 00:37:54
HB 188 00:43:39
HB 189 00:47:11
HB 258 00:53:52
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:58:16
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:11:11
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:13:29
ConC/Rules Report 01:17:06
Adjournment 01:18:20, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 16 (1-29-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
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- Jeff Eaton, Hope Community Church of Frankfurt, Kentucky, and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance
- If you have one in your community, you're very fortunate.
- >> Communicate with the body. >> Communicate with the body.
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in him, his family, and our community in him, his family, and our community - He led with across the community.
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 04:45
Calendar/2nd Readings 05:20
Report of Committees 07:05
Orders of the Day 08:23
HB 214 08:33
HB 416 12:26
HB 281 16:20
HB 134 18:13
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 21:08
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 37:01
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 39:15
ConC/Rules Report 42:29
Floor Amendments 44:27
Correction to Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 46:14
Adjournment 46:40, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Chambers - Day 13 (1-23-26) - Reupload
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Gun community cannot afford to lose. Gun community cannot afford to lose. - It's about the whole community.
- It's about the whole community.
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we <01:12:19.440>will communications open and we will communications open and we will
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The live stream for the House Chambers was interrupted and this version was recovered from backups and should contain the complete Legislative Session.
Convene 00:00:00
Senate Message 00:04:40
Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:38
Orders of the Day 00:06:14
HB 312 00:06:42
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:11:07
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:13:24
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 01:14:30
ConC/Rules Report 01:19:42
Adjournment 01:21:18, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened, received the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 89 members present, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the prior day’s journal and received notice that the Senate had passed SB 13, 22, 46, 51, and 90 and requested concurrence. On second reading, HB 134 (sexual assault nurse examiners), HB 168 with HCS 1 (voting under the influence), and HR 7 (recognizing guiding principles of elections in Kentucky) were reported. The House also recommitted HB 258 to the Transportation Committee and took up HB 312 for third reading and passage.
HB 312, relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons, drew the bulk of the debate. The sponsor argued the bill would allow law-abiding 18- to 20-year-olds to obtain a provisional concealed carry license, saying they are adults in other respects, the Second Amendment protects their right to bear arms, and Kentucky should align with other states. Supporters framed the measure as a constitutional rights issue and cited defensive gun use statistics, while one member argued the root problem is family upbringing rather than guns. Opponents said the bill would increase risks in schools and public spaces, pointed to concerns from school district police and SROs, and cited research linking younger age groups and loosened carry laws to higher firearm violence; they also argued the bill would make communities less safe and that no one’s rights would be taken away by voting no. The sponsor said no stakeholder had expressed opposition and clarified the bill would not change where firearms are permitted. The transcript provided does not include the final vote on HB 312.
OK
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- This bill proposes to establish an Oklahoma education infrastructure linked deposit program, making it
- So we're looking at this as a loan to a business for its infrastructure needs.
- So, therefore, I would conclude that only a nonprofit providing education services that had infrastructure
- Except that in the case of a charter school, the charter school board is reviewing the infrastructure
- Families would then step in, and communities would step in after that.
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education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty
OK
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- So we’re looking at this as a loan to a business for its infrastructure needs. Follow up.
- No, and this has to do with infrastructure needs, building needs.
- No, and this has to do with infrastructure needs, building needs.
- And this linked program would only be for education infrastructure.
- Families would then step in and then communities would step in after that.
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education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty
Summary:
The committee first considered and unanimously approved the nomination of Keith Ventress to the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority and then to the Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority. Members noted his banking background and asked a brief question about the reference to old congressional district boundaries in the nomination materials, but there was no substantive opposition and both nominations advanced to the Senate.
House Bill 1590, by Senator Daniels, would create an Oklahoma education infrastructure linked deposit program to provide reduced-interest loans for charter schools and nonprofit private schools for capital and building needs. Supporters said it would use existing state linked-deposit structures already used for agriculture and affordable housing, while opponents raised concerns about using taxpayer-backed funds for private schools, the bill’s broad nonprofit language, and whether it could lead to more state oversight of private education. The bill passed 9-2.
House Bill 1242, which would add survey day to the list of agricultural sales tax exemption items, was discussed briefly but received no motion for a do pass recommendation and remained in committee. House Bill 3818, by Senator Coleman, would create tax-advantaged insurance loss savings accounts for homes and vehicles; members expressed concern about missing definitions, contribution limits, and the potential for abuse, but agreed the concept had promise and the bill passed 9-2 after the enacting clause was stricken for further work. House Bill 4305, as amended, clarified how affordable housing properties are assessed for ad valorem tax purposes by excluding certain income-based subsidies from valuation; after questions about prior court cases and assessment practices, it passed 6-5.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
GVO DEFER, GVO, GVO-EIG, GVO Public Hearings 02-10-2026
Government Operations
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- Seeing none, we'll move on to the next one, which is 2435, electrical vehicle charging infrastructure
- not only to meet the infrastructure not only to meet the needs<00:13:46.320>
of <00:13:46.480> - that can accommodate that infrastructure that can accommodate that growth.<00:14:02.639>
And < - Thank you, everybody. 2435 electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
- What's good for the infrastructure.
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state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies
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The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments.
The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543.
The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.
MN
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- And if we do, then we'll make sure to communicate with all of you.
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And sure to communicate with all of you. - And sure to communicate with all of you.
- And I sometimes think that's a better name, uh, because infrastructure works for the public.
- And, um, this is a good segment for the need for infrastructure.
AZ
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- shall be used to replace any technology that is produced by a foreign adversary from any critical infrastructure
TX
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- On the infrastructure side, we expect resiliency and reliability to play an increasingly large role in
- Our mission is to represent residential and small commercial consumers as a community. class and utility
- in a very well, a big money area regarding utilities, and as we move forward with building out infrastructure
- Our licensing division is the first line of communication for our applicants, stakeholders, and licensees
- We work together to fight and conquer all communication.
TX
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- It does not communicate with our licensure system, which is modern and cloud-based.
- Additionally, as a result of partnerships and improved communication with state agencies, specifically
- to their Compass system, and it's to have the system act as a full case management and client communication
- Right now, our primary methods of communication with injured employees are the fax machine and snail
- Take Uvalde, for example, a community that is high in Spanish...
TX
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- You referred to a maritime infrastructure program.
- We appropriated $200 million for the maritime infrastructure.
- Last session, we created a maritime infrastructure fund to help our seaports with some of the infrastructure
- Having a positive socioeconomic impact on communities across the state.
- communities as well.
TX
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- In 2025, the agency exceeded the FTE cap. by 14.5 due to additional federal funds for community development
- funds. which reflects the spending down of $1.45 billion in disaster-related federal funds. for community
- The funding is mostly made up of community development block grants for disaster recovery.
- But there was a lot of pushback from the local community. Now that it's represented.
- So it was a community effort.
TX
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- . rural, small, and mid-sized communities.
- out and get meals out into the community.
- I'm the Executive Director of the Texas Water Infrastructure Network.
- Texas communities.
- the stage for a potentially historic water infrastructure recession.
TX
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- You talk to the community. I'm telling you the numbers are normal.
- It varies pretty significantly from one community to another.
- To our small and rural communities and to the state of Texas.
- It's about real consequences for students, teachers, and communities.
- A town where the schools are the heart of the community.
TX
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- I mean, all the community colleges are on board.
- We often act as the local link, ensuring that the needs of our communities get communicated effectively
- We've said we need to build the infrastructure, and we need to optimize that infrastructure to be able
- We need additional utilities and IT infrastructure.
- As a training hub for the regional health care community.
TX
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- , but also working with others to build up the community.
- This progression affects families and their communities.
- But I want to make sure that we're not duplicating efforts out there with our community. community colleges
- We're going to move on to public community junior colleges.
- Community Colleges.
TX
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- working hard to try to do as much communication as we can with community colleges, working closely with
- Because as we fund community college initiatives and infrastructure for those, and even high schools,
- strictly community.
- , just strictly community.
- We really see this as community-led and community-driven.
TX
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- Community services are critical, but community services aren't being watched right now.
- Ultimately, my opinion is that community services are critical, but community services aren't being watched
- Your support for community services is crucial.
- There is a staggering need for community reform.
- Hurtful is the fact that he can't talk or communicate.
TX
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- The IDD community and the community setting deserve the same level of wage for their attendants because
- TXANA is a non-profit community center.
- they come from the community.
- It is something for our community, not just in the IDD community, but also for those who don't have IDD—those
- , and also make our communities healthier.
TX
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- The next detail recommendations for community mental health hospitals.
- Texas communities.
- Selected fiscal and policy issues item number one community-based care.
- Now to Item 2, Office of Community-Based Care Transition.
- Five of your document, community-based care. What lessons have you learned?