Video & Transcript Research : 'technology'
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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I think this is old law that we didn't have technology back years ago, and today we're taking advantage
- of technology.
- We don't have to have a... ... technology, and we don't have to have a warrant in hand.
- If this passes, you said technology, so do...
- If this passes, you said technology, so do... does that mean that they're going to be able to scan and
Keywords:
vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, Technology is evolving. The investment landscape is shifting.
- We have led the way in technologies like fracking in the oil and gas sector.
- the defense industry, aerospace and space exploration, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology
- Autonomous platforms are strengthening security through development of new technologies, leading space
- Looking forward on the horizon, Texas can be expected to play a role in such bold technological initiatives
Keywords:
cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver, consumer rights, business regulations, refund policy, telephone solicitation, telemarketing, text message marketing, SMS marketing, robotext, spam text, consumer protection, deceptive trade practices, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I don't know a lot about technology, but I know that technology can sure help in this way, as a
- Or, you know, wait and it'll come back around and we'll need. ...about technology, but I know that technology
- We didn't have today's technology.
- Sometimes technology can be—I made sure I wrote this down so I don't mess it up—sometimes too much technology
- This technology goes back to like 1948.
Summary:
The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness hearing convened in Kerrville with quorum, public testimony limited to three minutes and invited testimony to 10 minutes. Leaders from both chambers, along with the lieutenant governor and speaker, framed the hearing as an unprecedented joint effort focused on learning from the July 4 flood, honoring victims, and identifying actions to reduce future loss of life. The committee also heard opening remarks about decorum, logistics, and the intent to continue work in future sessions.
The first panel included Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, Emergency Management Coordinator William B. Thomas IV, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr., Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice, Upper Guadalupe River Authority representative William Rector, Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk, and Real County Judge Bella Rubio. They described the flood as sudden and catastrophic, with Kerr County reporting 108 deaths and two missing. Local officials emphasized that they received no timely warning of the scale of the event, that responders and volunteers acted heroically under extreme conditions, and that communications, cell coverage, and rural emergency resources were strained. Several witnesses said the county’s existing alert systems were limited by geography, sparse broadband, and the speed of the flood.
Testimony focused on possible improvements, including real-time flood gauges and predictive monitoring, stronger rural emergency management staffing and training, better interoperability and alerting tools such as IPAWS, CodeRED, WENS, and sirens, and expanded broadband and radio coverage. Kerrville asked for a flood warning system before next summer and state help for stormwater, floodplain, and disaster recovery funding. UGRA described its past and current flood-warning and mitigation efforts, including gauge funding, a new software-based flood prediction project, and consideration of additional retention dams. Kendall and Real counties highlighted successful or needed alerting and evacuation practices, while also stressing the difficulty of funding and maintaining such systems in small rural counties. Members asked detailed questions about the timeline of the flood response, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and whether regional consolidation or additional infrastructure could improve future preparedness.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/10/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- making process further incentives to kind of make sure that capital equipment is lining up with technology
- making process further incentives to kind of make sure that capital equipment is lining up with technology
- In today's world there are two-way technologies.
- So we call the metering and the technology they open a foundational technology.
- Seeing none, uh, SB 539, eligible biomass technology in the renewable portfolio standards.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce May 4th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's more like for a startup or some kind of technology or testing or something.
- The Missouri Chamber, we run the Missouri Chamber Technology Alliance, a consortium of private industry
- partners that are on the cutting edge of technology in a variety of different sectors.
- Alliance, a consortium of private industry partners that are on the cutting edge of technology in a variety
Summary:
The committee first established a quorum and heard Senate Bill 1553, sponsored by Senator Curtis Gregory, which would provide incentives related to reshoring critical supply chains for pharmaceuticals and critical minerals/materials. Gregory said the bill is aimed at national defense and clarified that the relevant materials would be tied to federal critical-material and FDA lists. Witnesses in support argued that Missouri has an opportunity to expand production of pharmaceuticals and critical minerals, but that foreign competition, especially from China and India, makes domestic production difficult without incentives. Several witnesses emphasized national security concerns, supply-chain vulnerabilities, and the need for state support to help existing Missouri companies expand into these markets.
Support testimony came from Jost Chemical, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the API Innovation Center, Doe Run Company, and Associated Industries of Missouri. Testimony highlighted the difficulty of competing with subsidized foreign producers, the long lead times and capital needs for mines and production lines, and the importance of transferable tax credits and possible future federal support. One witness noted that the bill’s grant component may be more limited and would likely be useful for startup, testing, or initial development rather than fully funding a mine. Another witness suggested that tariffs or price floors could also help create a market for domestic production.
There was no opposition or informational testimony. After closing the hearing, the committee moved into executive session and voted Senate Bill 1553 do pass by a unanimous 9-0 roll call vote.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Small Business & Information Technology. (3-11-26)
Small Business & Information Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- >> The second meeting of the House Standing Committee on Small Business and Information Technology Services
- Particularly as new technologies emerge, increasing use and development of artificial intelligence and
- just other technologies that really just may not exist yet.
- I just want to thank you personally for your commitment to staying on top of this ever-changing technology
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (2-11-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- The trust fund must maintain flexibility in order to support new innovations, technologies, services,
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innovations, order to support new innovations, order to support new innovations, technologies - technologies, services, and supports. technologies, services, and supports. and<00:03:34.080>
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:01
SB 69 Discussion 00:00:30
SB 69 Vote 00:05:52, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and took up only one item: Senate Bill 69, sponsored by Senator Julie Adams. The bill would create an autism spectrum disorder trust fund in the state treasury, allow taxpayers to contribute a portion of their individual income tax refunds to the fund, and authorize additional grants, contributions, and appropriations. Senator Adams said the fund is intended to support autism spectrum disorder research and services in Kentucky, administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services with grants awarded through the advisory council on autism spectrum disorders based on a statewide needs assessment. She also noted the bill includes an emergency clause.
During questions, Senator Boswell confirmed the tax refund contribution option would be available on both paper and electronic returns. Senator Funky From asked how families would access services, and Senator Adams explained that providers would apply for grants to the trust fund, which would then review and award funding if the proposal was deemed a good use of the money. No outside testimony was presented; a signed-up witness from the Russell County Fiscal Court did not speak.
The committee then moved the bill, with Senator Boswell making the motion and Senator Neil seconding it. The roll call resulted in 12 yes votes and no nays, and Senate Bill 69 passed the committee with a favorable expression. The committee then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 13, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- And then the first second of the school year completed June 30th of 2025 technology security for for
- secures log and access and restrict student communication to approve educational Chan channels, only technologies
- Florida Scholars Academy in FLDS has committed to learning to moving forward to to the evolving technology
- So for the CTE, these we for anything from digital Information, technology, entrepreneurship, welding
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: High Speed Rail Apr 28th, 2025 at 09:04 am
Transcript Highlights:
- We can leapfrog that type of technology and create the levels of transit that are required in a community
- It's a technological advancement that will enhance their lives.
- put a man on the moon, but it's going to be expensive; we don't have to go to the moon,' it's a technological
- This is a technological investment that's worth the progress and the cost to enhance our lives.
Keywords:
House Bill 483, high-speed rail, transportation network, Texas, public testimony, rail connectivity, economic development
Summary:
The meeting was a press event in support of House Bill 483 and its Senate companion, SB 424, which would repeal the current state ban on high-speed rail investment and direct TxDOT to partner with a private entity to develop a Dallas-Austin-San Antonio rail line along the I-35 corridor. Rep. John Bucy, County Judge Andy Brown, Rep. Rafael Anchia, Rep. Ray Lopez, and Sen. Sarah Eckhardt all argued that Texas’ population growth and highway congestion make passenger rail a necessary transportation alternative and a long-term economic development tool. They emphasized benefits such as reduced commute times, improved mobility, lower congestion and emissions, stronger workforce access, and better connections between major metro areas.
Testimony focused on the Texas Triangle as a strong candidate for high-speed rail because of its population density, flat geography, and existing growth patterns. Speakers cited examples from other places, including Florida’s Brightline and rail systems in other countries, to argue that Texas is behind and could catch up through public-private partnerships. They also discussed transit-oriented development, last-mile connections through local systems like DART and Austin’s Project Connect, and the possibility of future expansion beyond the initial corridor. In response to questions, Bucy said the bill would allow TxDOT to seek bids and keep costs flexible, that the line would likely require dedicated high-speed track, and that express service could reduce Austin-San Antonio travel time to roughly 30 minutes and Austin-Dallas to under an hour and a half, though no launch date was set.
No formal vote or committee action was taken in the transcript. The event ended with Bucy saying the bill was a positive step and could become a bipartisan effort to build a more connected Texas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 4911 as a necessary and timely update to Texas child protection laws in response to emerging technologies
- Since then, we've seen that technology has advanced rapidly, and the law needs further updates to close
- To close on this, the reason this bill is so important is that technology should never outpace our commitment
- in recent sessions... ...made some strides towards helping law enforcement, but unfortunately, technology
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Jul 31st, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- And create a plan for future sensors that use advanced technology.
- Technology, but I know that technology can sure help in this way as a small business owner the difference
- But we would also recommend that you consider adding additional technology. technology.
- Yes, that technology exists. You can turn lights on.
- Terry events that have utilized this technology.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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The <04:05:50.880>legislation technologies. - The legislation technologies.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 04/28/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- It uses the platforms' own technology that they're already using.
- It uses the platforms' own technology that they're already using.
- It uses the platforms' own technology that they're already using.
- The technology to make this happen already exists.
- > this<01:15:19.280>
happen The technology to make this happen The technology to make this
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP Info Briefing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- were to freeze all technology were to freeze all technology development<01:06:02.319>
just - Technology is improving.
- Technology is get the cost down.
- That's with the existing technology.
- . technology. technology.
Keywords:
affordable housing, housing credits, perpetual credits, development, Hawaii Housing Finance, Vietnam veterans, commemorative medal, recognition, working group, Hawaii, no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, emergency response, disability access, 911 systems, life-saving measures
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/24/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- With the advent of technology and the growing use of this technology, it's becoming more worrisome.
- So, without limitations and restrictions like those provided for in this bill, biometric technologies
- this bill, biometric technologies this bill, biometric technologies threaten<00:12:28.240>
to - It doesn't prohibit the use of technology. It is not anti-technology, and neither is SAVE.
- Technology has a place, Luddites here.
Keywords:
submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, biometric data, consent, data protection, civil penalties, privacy laws, HF4585, Minnesota, harassment restraining order, HRO, restraining order, temporary restraining order, petitioner notice, service of process, law enforcement notification, sheriff
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings - Education Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We do that with the technology fund. It's pro it's it is technology fund.
- We do that with the technology fund. It's pro it's it is technology fund.
- We do that with the technology fund. It's pro it's it is technology fund.
- We do that with the technology fund. It's pro it's it is technology fund.
- We do that with the technology fund. It's pro it's it is technology fund.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The ISA device is a proven technology.
- And what I've seen from this technology, and I can give you the recent example in New York City that
- And what I've seen from this technology,<00:35:15.440>
and <00:35:15.599>I <00:35:15.760 - If you could do it with modern technology and driver simulators, that would be great.
- you could do it with modern technology you could do it with modern technology and<00:43:44.319><
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:17:17.480>
is have a shrinking Workforce Technology is have a shrinking Workforce Technology - Farmers and ranchers need to get into 21st-century technology.
- We need to get into 21st-century technology.
- <01:21:09.639>
efficiencies <01:21:10.120>and technologies improve efficiencies and - <01:22:59.400>
uh Prior years with the high technology uh Prior years with the high technology
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/26/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
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new, <00:20:18.559>but Geothermal technology is not new, but Geothermal technology is - In the different energy technologies.
- And we also need to be able to participate in new technology.
- And we also need to be able to participate in new technology.
- And we also need to be able to participate in new technology.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up, we have the Department of Information Technology, if they're here.
- Information Technology, and with me today is Deputy Commissioner Ken Dunn.
- Technology Center with a request of 9.8 Technology Center with a request of 9.8 million<03:31:38.040>
- The next item is pre-engineering technology.
- 2019 NCC engineering technology 2019 NCC engineering technology renovation<05:03:18.520>
that's
Summary:
The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail.
The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels.
The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.