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• If you have this technology, you're able to deploy it.
• <00:32:00.240> to<00:32:00.519> policy pertinent information to policy pertinent information
• a lot of information on individuals.
• a lot of information on individuals.
• a lot of information on individuals.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 7, a broad public safety package that the author said was intended to support law enforcement, keep violent offenders off the street, and increase accountability in the criminal justice system. The bill was described as combining multiple Republican-authored provisions, including tougher penalties for reckless fleeing, making it a crime to be in a stolen vehicle, allowing tracking devices on occupied or fleeing stolen vehicles, increasing penalties for blocking roads and damaging critical infrastructure, raising penalties for assaulting police officers, adding a mandatory minimum for first-degree sex trafficking, and expanding public disclosure around bail, dismissals, sentencing reductions, and sentencing guideline changes. The motion before the committee was to pass the bill and re-refer it to Ways and Means. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher testified in support, focusing on aggravated fleeing, occupied stolen vehicles, vehicle tracking, and the impact of the state’s raised age of delinquency on younger offenders. He argued that law enforcement needs more tools to pursue and arrest repeat offenders, especially in auto theft and carjacking cases, and said the bill would help officers intervene before stolen vehicles are used in more crimes. He also urged reconsideration of the timeline for the delinquency-age change, warning that it could limit police options with 11- and 12-year-olds involved in stolen cars. Shane Mey of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association also supported the bill, citing rising assaults on officers and the need for stronger penalties for fleeing, stolen-vehicle offenses, and assaults on peace officers and corrections officers. He said the proposed stolen-vehicle and tracking provisions would improve safety and help officers address juvenile auto theft and dangerous pursuits. Jeff Potts of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association likewise supported several sections, especially the transparency provisions, assault-on-officer penalties, fleeing penalties, the stolen-vehicle offense, and the tracking-device exception, saying the measures align with the association’s agenda and would help address rising crime and pursuit risks. No vote or final committee action was stated in the transcript excerpt.

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• There’s also some additional information in that bill related to supply chain and technology that is
• Technology such as your Wi-Fi routers and other types of devices.
• You're going to need more information at your fingertips.
• So the information reflects 2024 data. We do have the 52 fee types.
• The code provides more information in Section 102.4.

Summary: The committee first received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. Staff reported that the state started the biennium about $176 million above prior estimates, but year-to-date revenues were now running below legislative forecast, mainly due to lower individual income tax and sales tax collections. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap, the legacy fund continued to grow, and oil revenues were slightly above forecast overall. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing variability, and OMB said agencies would be asked to address potential federal reductions case by case during budget preparation. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analysis materials, followed by a bill draft for a fixed-route city transportation grant program. Testimony from transit officials in Fargo and Minot supported the proposal, saying state aid would help match federal transit funds and support operations, but members raised questions about the funding source, fare structures, and whether the program should be limited to the current four fixed-route cities or allow future eligible cities. Several members asked for more time to study the formula and possible funding options before moving the bill forward. Next, the committee approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to a proposed North Dakota-South Dakota bi-state authority. Staff explained the provision had been unused for about 30 years and that existing law likely already allowed joint powers agreements without the specific language. The committee voted to adopt the repeal bill draft. The Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site then provided an update on uncrewed aircraft system initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and future revenue models. Officials said North Dakota had received FAA approval to operate the radar data pathfinder, had begun replacing non-compliant drones from restricted foreign sources, and was working on phased procurement and cost-recovery plans. Members asked about deadlines, funding, supply-chain issues, and how the system would be used; staff said the federal restrictions were already in effect and that Vantis was being positioned as infrastructure for future beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. Finally, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and on a reentry housing task force. The new facility is planned for the penitentiary grounds, with a reduced estimated cost of about $263 million, 600 beds initially, possible expansion to 732 beds, and completion projected around 2031 if funded in 2027. The reentry housing task force described a data-driven effort to identify housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with the goal of reducing homelessness and recidivism through targeted housing support and possible subsidies. Members asked about staffing, site selection, housing duration, and whether employment and transportation needs would be included in the assessment.

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• We also provide administrative support for clean energy technology incubators, and then we have our,
• Now, on slide 12 is my contact information.
• Based on the information you have now, um, based upon the information I have now, my assessment is that
• Stay inactive for as long as that paperwork and that information, that operator's active.
• I also provided some additional information in my written testimony.

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• Discussion about or information about how many people are we talking about on the wardens.
• Of course, we can get you more information about the actual actuarial numbers for second reading.
• But with this technology, we're going to need to have these difficult discussions.
• But with this technology, we're going to need to have these difficult discussions.
• So, a little bit more information for the body to assist your decision-making. Uh, thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 916, all

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• in that statute are they technologically in that statute are they technologically obsolete?
• We have now federal technology.
• information as what's in front of us. information as what's in front of us.
• <00:59:20.720> Because good vaccine information. Because good vaccine information.
• will not stop technological advancement. will not stop technological advancement.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• we think technology is such a great opportunity.
• Some programs have an informal conference option.
• So why did he receive a letter informing him that he lost it and actually they had the information?
• And actually they had the information. Anything else?
• And actually they had the information. Anything else?

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the March 18 minutes, and then received a series of updates on major health-related projects and programs. CHI St. Alexius representatives reported progress on behavioral health buildouts in Bismarck, Williston, and Grand Forks, including demolition and construction milestones, staffing plans, and timelines. The Bismarck project remains on track for completion in June 2027 with about $346,500 spent to date. Williston reported construction underway, a $750,000 unbudgeted air handler replacement, active recruitment for psychiatrists and other staff, and a projected substantial completion in early 2027. Grand Forks reported about 30% completion, weather-tight status expected in August, and continued staffing ramp-up as the facility expands from its current 24-bed operation. The Department of Health and Human Services then reviewed a set of technical line-item transfers, emphasizing that they were administrative corrections with no net change in funding. The department also walked through the Salaries and Wages Block Grant and FTE counts, noting overall staffing remained within appropriated limits and that behavioral health staffing had increased. Members asked about vacancies, consultant use, and the mix of in-state versus out-of-state expertise for the Rural Health Transformation Program. HHS said it had posted 12 funding opportunities, received 422 applications, obligated $8.4 million so far, hired 26 people, and was preparing additional grant rounds and a CMS budget submission. The department said the program is structured around workforce, prevention/healthy living, care closer to home, and technology/data, with ongoing stakeholder engagement and community forums. The committee also heard on the certified community behavioral health clinic implementation plan, SNAP payment error rates, and the state laboratory project. HHS said CCBHC certification is being implemented in four regions—Williston, Minot/North Central, Fargo/Southeast, and Dickinson/Badlands—with care coordination expanding and baseline data still being collected. On SNAP, the department reported a 2025 payment error rate of 9.89%, acknowledged cost impacts under HR1, and said it is using training, system changes, and pre-authorization quality checks to reduce errors toward a 6% target over the next 6 to 12 months. Finally, Public Health reported the state laboratory reached substantial completion on June 12, with total costs at $69.95 million of the $70 million budget, though a service elevator issue will require a new lift to be added using contingency funds.

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• We aim to develop new and cutting-edge life-saving and life-enhancing technology.
• I can, um, get some more information for you.
• Was with the AATB, so they were not sharing information with the Texas Funeral Commission.
• I want to hear both sides so I can make an informed decision. We do remove certifications.
• Sometimes we have information the state medical boards may not have.

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• I think that that we need additional information from CMS.
• And it really was just to stay tuned with with more information coming.
• Information phase 4, finalization of applications eligibility in phase 5 issuance of benefits.
• If we have that with this today or not, we do not have that information with us today.
• What kind of technologies do you do have?

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• second crash. months in the U.S. as Boeing worked with the FAA on a software fix to prevent the technological
• We need to have the answer. information that has been presented to the National Transportation Safety
• Board, that information has to inform us as to this interaction between transportation corridors that
• So I can assure you they'll get full support to ensure that they have access to all the information they
• as a really game-changing, manufacturing, technology focus. Is it really what people are saying?

Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.

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• Well, that's exactly the sort of technology that our counties are using today in most cases.
• Uh the technology that these programs.
• The disaster relief fund comes first and then this technology modernization comes next.
• first and then this technology first and then this technology modernization<00:04:30.800> comes
• help us to keep focused on technology help us to keep focused on technology modernization.<00:07

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first took up Senate File 334, a bill to modernize county human services technology used to administer programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. The author and several members described the current systems as outdated “green screen” platforms that are slow, duplicative, and difficult for workers and applicants, and argued modernization would improve service, retention, and fraud prevention. The bill would create a technology modernization fund with about $90 million over time, capped at $50 million, route funds through Minute, establish an interagency group with county representation, create a legislative working group, and provide $15 million for Office of Inspector General technology. Members from several counties spoke in strong support, citing local system failures, cyberattacks, and the need for better tools; one member noted the bill was about 20 years overdue. The bill passed third reading by a vote of 134-0, and a title was agreed to. The House then considered Senate File 4401, the cannabis bill. The author described it as a maintenance and cleanup package developed with more than 80 stakeholders over months of meetings, including business owners, labor, tribal representatives, and medical cannabis interests. The bill was presented as making noncontroversial adjustments to support small businesses, clarify statutes, improve privacy protections, adjust event and transporter rules, address good-faith errors, strengthen enforcement against unlicensed operators, and support local governments and municipal cannabis dispensaries. It also included a first step toward a medical psilocybin program and changes intended to make the medical cannabis market more sustainable, including easing the grow-and-sale ratio issue. The transcript cuts off before final action on this bill, but members speaking in support emphasized collaboration and the need for practical regulatory fixes.

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• dad lived his life, and I think to a large degree this particular scripture is one that I think informed
• Communist countries like China use advanced technology to track every citizen for social and political
• Computer technology has put the privacy of Americans increasingly at risk.
• And it doesn't work very well because we don't get a breadth of information.
• It doesn't work very well because we don't get a breadth of information.

Keywords: 907, all

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• We've been working with the North Dakota Information Technology Department to try to help provide these
• We've been working with the North Dakota Information Technology Department to try to help provide these
• There is, like, what is that information?
• But is that the information we're talking about?
• not trying to Joe I trust you 100% in the information.

Summary: The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund. OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification. The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.

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• And all the information as a request comes in for an encroachment permit, all that information trickles
• You can't give us the information.
• Satellite technology that's making a difference in the firefight.
• And this technology, irrigation technology, is one of those exportable technologies that we can take
• Do we do informational items on everything? Yes. Yes. Yes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• technology infrastructure, admission software, and scholarships for the incoming class of 2025.
• <00:18:57.480> Technology Personnel Information Technology Personnel Information Technology
• We appreciate your presence here and giving us this information, and the accountability really means
• <00:48:26.160> and that Innovation and Technologies and that Innovation and Technologies and
• pulling up that specific information pulling up that specific information which<00:49:45.599>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• be using these technologies every day, especially our workers.
• be using these technologies every day, especially our workers.
• <00:04:02.400> um notification for these technologies um notification for these technologies
• Um, and I I will say each technology.
• guardrails about how these technologies guardrails about how these technologies are<00:14:28.079

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational discussion on three proposed bills authored by Representative Gottfried addressing artificial intelligence in the workplace. Gottfried said the bills are intended to create labor protections around AI use, focusing on mitigating harms to workers while preserving innovation. House File 4369 would require notice before implementing technology that could displace jobs and provide a transition period for retraining, reskilling, or upskilling. The other two bills would regulate electronic monitoring systems and automated decision systems by requiring pre- and post-use notice when used for substantive employment decisions, giving workers access to data and a right to appeal decisions based on inaccurate or erroneous data, and setting prohibited and permitted uses. Melissa Heising of the Minnesota AFL-CIO supported the overall approach and said the bills are an important step toward common-sense workplace AI regulation. She praised the notice, appeal, and anti-discrimination protections, but urged stronger provisions, including mandatory impact assessments, independent third-party review, regular updates, a cease-use requirement if discriminatory outcomes are found, and anti-retaliation protections for workers who raise concerns or refuse to follow harmful automated outputs. Committee members from both parties generally agreed that AI policy should balance worker protections, business competitiveness, and innovation, and several said the issue is urgent because the technology is advancing quickly. No vote was taken. Chair and members emphasized that the hearing was informational and that the bills were not formally before the committee for action. Several members expressed interest in continued discussion, and Representative Schultz said he had an interest in working with Representative Gottfried on the issue.

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• <00:05:21.840> into parents to integrate technology into parents to integrate technology into
• I think there are a lot of different technologies available, and this is a very quickly changing and
• available and this is a technologies available and this is a very<00:08:45.760> quickly<00:08
• However, we are technology agnostic.
• And that's going to probably take a mix of technologies in order to meet the number that we have that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senator, I've always communicated proper information in the proper channels. Thank you, sir.
• Have you ever discussed classified information on an unclassified medium such as Signal?
• Today when we ask for technology that's being used.
• information or tactical information on an unclassified chain what would you do to stop the conversation
• Do you have the, do you lack the authorities or do you lack the technological capability?

Keywords: national security, military readiness, Kane nomination, defense budget, China threats, Russia, collaboration, modernization

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of retired Lieutenant General Dan Kane for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delving into various security concerns and the strategic environment facing the U.S. today. Testimonies highlighted the growing threats from adversaries such as China and Russia, with discussions around the necessity of maintaining and modernizing military capabilities to address these challenges. The need for agility in military operations and enhancing collaboration among various defense agencies was underscored. Further, concerns were raised regarding the defense budget and the importance of a strong national defense strategy were prevalent throughout the discussions. The committee members collectively emphasized the need for superior readiness and modernization to keep pace with global threats.

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• For more information visit www.fema.gov million cut of 30%.
• technological solution.
• The clarification improves access to solid evidence-based information.
• We need the appropriate information.
• I ask you, you know, I'm passing this information on to you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Today's hearing is an informational hearing.
• Do you have any information today as we're starting to be able to consider?
• I think will help to inform whether or not.
• We are getting information that we're not able to hear you on the telecast.
• Completely lockstep with department, California Department of Technology.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , gaps in aging technology, gaps in aging technology, disconnected<00:04:22.920> data,<00:
• <00:05:10.360> for It enables us to use technology for It enables us to use technology for
• :36:15.880> I um you know, any information, but I um you know, any information, but I think<00
• <00:42:25.640> about<00:42:26.160> convicted the information about convicted the information
• So I think it's a that that information.

Keywords: 1183, house