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• At a time when the Pentagon faces more than 10 million cyber intrusion attempts every single day, her
• work defending our country against cyber attacks has never been more important.
• At [snorts] a time cyber mission forces.
• attacks has never been against cyber attacks has never been more<00:09:23.440><c> important.
• ,</c><01:56:37.920><c> and</c> built a world-class drone, cyber, and built a world-class drone, cyber

Bills: HB8884 , HCR89

Keywords: Iran, war powers, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military force, Congressional authorization, declaration of war, AUMF, foreign policy, national security, self-defense, U.S. Armed Forces, Middle East, executive war powers, troop withdrawal, intelligence sharing, counterintelligence, diplomatic facilities, regional security, anti-war resolution

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• Cyber security is also about solar flares.
• Physical, cyber, entities of foreign influence and interstellar concerns, all Physical, cyber, entities
• You've heard a lot from a subject matter expert, regarding cyber and technology.
• That means they are cyber secure when manufactured. Cyber security is not added later.
• The cyber security threat that's been brought to light by various news articles.

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid. Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security. The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.

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• Section 58 adds a statutory requirement for registered investment advisors to maintain cyber security
• In 2016, DFR implemented these cyber security requirements, but this seeks to codify that and updates
• Section 58 adds a statutory requirement for registered investment advisors to maintain cyber security
• c> requirements</c> these cyber security requirements these cyber security requirements but<01:32:53.240
• </c> federal regulations regarding cyber federal regulations regarding cyber security<01:36:24.680><c

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• connected to foreign adversaries, while also creating enforcement mechanisms aimed at preventing foreign espionage

Bills: HR252 , HR253 , HR254 , HR255 , HR256 , HCR103 , HCR104 , HR244 , HR245 , HR246 , HR247 , HR248 , HR249 , HR250 , HR251 , HCR101 , HCR102 , SCR40 , SCR60 , SB112 , SB131 , SB145 , SB194 , SB268 , SB307 , SB312 , SB319 , SB333 , SB341 , SB346 , SB464 , SB466 , SB488 , SB495 , SB503 , SB507 , SB509 , HR9 , HR196 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR50 , HCR62 , HCR67 , HCR71 , HCR78 , HCR81 , SCR20 , HB123 , HB251 , HB625 , HB662 , HB709 , HB769 , HB775 , HB783 , HB895 , HB1011 , HB1057 , HB1155 , HB1186 , HB1224 , HB1245 , HB1247 , HB1253 , HB1254 , HB1255 , HB1256 , SB8 , SB10 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB14 , SB16 , SB17 , SB18 , SB20 , SB21 , SB22 , SB40 , SB48 , SB55 , SB69 , SB75 , SB77 , SB78 , SB85 , SB102 , SB115 , SB133 , SB140 , SB148 , SB151 , SB165 , SB169 , SB170 , SB185 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217 , SB235 , SB278 , SB280 , SB291 , SB300 , SB303 , SB315 , SB324 , SB330 , SB411 , SB416 , SB420 , SB436 , SB438 , SB449 , SB455 , SB456 , SB477 , SB489 , SB521 , SB97 , SB105 , HR171 , HCR49 , HCR65 , HCR72 , HR37 , HCR64 , HR170 , HR191 , HR206 , HR207 , HR208 , HR217 , HCR11 , HCR53 , HCR60 , HCR66 , HCR68 , SCR19 , SCR3 , SCR6 , SCR18 , SCR11 , SCR22 , SCR2 , HCR6 , HB64 , HB68 , HB92 , HB130 , HB258 , HB633 , HB801 , HB61 , HB98 , HB102 , HB139 , HB142 , HB170 , HB185 , HB194 , HB199 , HB231 , HB247 , HB294 , HB336 , HB474 , HB661 , HB842 , HB852 , HB66 , HB153 , HB165 , HB326 , HB387 , HB455 , HB513 , HB603 , HB660 , HB719 , HB762 , HB766 , HB802 , HB816 , HB833 , HB940 , HB950 , HB975 , HB1028 , HB1039 , HB1051 , HB1053 , HB1080 , HB1201 , HB1215 , HB1228 , HB1251 , HB1252 , SB1 , SB23 , SB32 , SB42 , SB43 , SB46 , SB51 , SB110 , SB113 , SB150 , SB154 , SB161 , SB218 , SB220 , SB221 , SB253 , SB289 , SB310 , SB351 , SB399 , SB404 , SB502 , SB26 , SB28 , SB29 , SB30 , SB41 , SB44 , SB64 , SB84 , SB87 , SB93 , SB98 , SB107 , SB118 , SB142 , SB192 , SB195 , SB199 , SB219 , SB222 , SB234 , SB241 , SB255 , SB275 , SB277 , SB292 , SB294 , SB306 , SB314 , SB482 , HCR32 , HB798 , HB998 , HB1084 , HB1223 , HB59 , HB955 , HB1191 , HB1234 , HB646 , HB824 , HB341 , SB397 , SB442 , HB901 , HB79 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB911 , HB926 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , SB47 , SB82 , SB89 , SB149 , SB382

Keywords: consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction, building codes, inspection practices, housing costs, task force, HR254, House Resolution 254, Ty Hebert, Acadiana Legislative Delegation, Louisiana State University, LSU, graduation, commendation

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• It kind of shocked me that we are just now holding a leadership forum for cyber security. in the not
• Cyber security has been an issue for many, many years.
• And how would you rate... the the safety of our banks now to deal with the mass cyber security event
• Generally speaking, in cyber security's concern of all industries, generally speaking, our community,
• What we call IT regulators that go in and look for cyber security issues than any other state.

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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• Infrastructure is critical for the community colleges to keep up with cyber security needs and service
• </c><01:23:41.880><c> security</c><01:23:42.520><c> enhancements</c> They would prefer cyber security
• And underneath it, we should add the line Cyber Security in the House column, 2,380,000.
• We are going to leave the cyber security in instead at $2,380,000.
• We are going to leave the cyber security in instead at $2,380,000.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing and work session on House Bill 25/25A, the capital improvements budget. Representative David Mills introduced HB 25A, which makes appropriations for capital improvements for the biennium and extends certain lapses from prior appropriations, noting it is based on Governor Ayotte’s budget. The hearing then focused on requests to add or restore funding for several projects, including community college capital needs, Veterans Home ADA and safety upgrades, career and technical education renovations in Milford, and airport infrastructure funding. Shannon Reed of the Community College System of New Hampshire asked for an additional $2.6 million for IT infrastructure, critical maintenance, and energy management systems, citing failing boilers, roof work, cybersecurity needs, and a recent costly water damage incident at Lakes Region Community College. John Graham, representing the New Hampshire Veterans Home, requested $1.5 million for ADA compliance and safety improvements such as floor replacement and wider doors, saying the work would help the home before an upcoming VA inspection and protect federal funding. Lance Whitehead testified for Milford CTE, asking the committee to keep $9.9 million in the budget for a scaled-down renovation; members discussed the town’s failed vote, the need for local matching funds, and the possibility of another vote next year. Tim Thompson of Concord and Margaret Burns of NHMA urged restoration of airport matching funds, arguing that about $3.6 million in state money would leverage roughly $62 million to $65 million in federal FAA funds for safety and infrastructure projects. Trisha Lambert and Andrew Pomroy of the Bureau of Aeronautics and airport management association explained the airport program, the 12 federally funded airports, and how projects are selected through airport master plans and a capital improvement program. After public testimony, the committee closed the hearing on HB 25A. In the work session that followed, staff distributed supporting documents, including cost breakdowns and comparison sheets. The chair indicated the committee would work from the governor’s $143 million capital budget as a baseline and proposed reducing it by about $10 million, largely by removing the Milford CTE item because both towns had voted it down and would not have another vote for a year. The chair said the goal was to bring the overall budget to about $133 million and then repurpose the remaining funds through straw polls and further committee action.

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• The first of which is cyber The first of which is cyber security enhancements, and the second is the
• So, moving on to page three, I'll start to talk about cyber security.
• Cyber security has been our number one capital appropriation request, our number one priority capital
• Typically, our cycle goes thus: we will request a capital appropriation for cyber...
• Capital appropriation for cyber security: if the governor and the legislature grant us those funds, we

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• That is correct, cyber security. So what is the status?
• Our federal presence is also involving the Secret Service Cyber Task Force, the FBI Cyber Squad.
• It's been kids in the past, now it's AI and cyber.
• Cyber security is this much, that there's a cyber security in the software world, and there's a cyber
• It's a hack; it's a cyber hack.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• security crimes that hospitals and K through 12 schools are the two most targeted entities for cyber
• /c> and investigates that, but we know and investigates that, but we know through<00:26:27.440><c> cyber
• </c><00:26:27.760><c> security</c><00:26:28.159><c> crimes</c><00:26:28.480><c> that</c> through cyber
• </c><00:26:39.760><c> I</c><00:26:40.000><c> I</c><00:26:40.320><c> is</c> um entities for cyber crimes
• I I is um entities for cyber crimes.

Committee: Joint Insurance

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• impacts that are equally important that we were able to realize with this restoration in funding, cyber
• security and technology services, our largest court court Los Angeles went through a cyber attack that
• it's one of our biggest fears as presided. judges, CEOs throughout the state, what happens when a cyber
• Judge Rogin just mentioned cyber issues. Those are the things that keep me awake at night.
• Having learned from Los Angeles' experience, we believe that cyber insurance cybersecurity insurance

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• </c> involved in the I'm in the cyber involved in the I'm in the cyber security<00:08:04.919><c> task
• Are you cyber security, or do you have security baked in?
• <00:09:34.360><c> security</c><00:09:34.760><c> or</c><00:09:34.920><c> do</c> your phones are you cyber
• security or do your phones are you cyber security or do you<00:09:35.200><c> have</c><00:09:35.519><

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• </c> um to to helping facilitate cyber um to to helping facilitate cyber security<00:06:51.360><c> uh
• We've had facilities go down before because of cyber issues. So, looking at that.
• So we appreciate you. um cyber security threat. um as um um cyber security threat. um as um technology
• Uh so looking at of cyber um um issues.
• </c> as far as the the security and the cyber as far as the the security and the cyber security<00:58

Summary: The committee met to adopt the minutes of the second meeting by voice vote, then heard an update focused on disaster preparedness, resiliency, response, and coordination among state agencies and partners. The chair emphasized avoiding duplication of resources and highlighted the importance of agriculture-related response issues, including animal evacuation, feed distribution, and the role of extension services during disasters. The Department for Public Health was invited to explain its role in emergency planning and response. Public Health described its Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch as the lead coordinating agency for Emergency Support Function 8, covering health and medical services under Kentucky’s emergency operations framework. Testimony outlined its broad responsibilities, including support for hospitals, morgues, local health departments, behavioral health, crisis counseling, suspicious package testing, disease outbreaks, and coordination with emergency management, EMS, transportation, and nonprofit and private partners. Officials also described the agency’s risk-assessment process, training and exercise programs, and deployed assets such as PPE caches, deployable communications, a federal medical station, a mobile treatment center, and alternate care support used in events like the eastern Kentucky floods and COVID-19. The agency also discussed funding through federal cooperative agreements for public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness, noting that these programs have evolved since 9/11 and have been shaped by major disasters and emerging threats. Officials said Kentucky’s funding has declined over time and that current awards are partially funded for the first time in the program’s history. They expressed support for efficiency if federal programs are consolidated, but cautioned that combining programs could risk further funding losses.

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• The FBI has ranked Florida third in the nation for cyber crime threats.
• The Department of Commerce will work with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida to further
• The Department of Commerce will work with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida to further

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. First, SB 214 by Senator McLean, described as a targeted rural access bill, would allow special districts in rural communities and areas of opportunity to receive certain state and federal financial assistance payments by invoice rather than reimbursement. An amendment expanding the benefit to independent special districts in those rural areas, including water and wastewater projects, was adopted, and the bill then passed favorably. Support was noted from representatives of water and sewer cooperatives, a water and sewer district, Resiliency Florida, and the Florida Association of Special Districts. The committee then took up CS for SB 1266 by Senator Kalata on cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment creating a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, working with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida and participating institutions to provide certification and clearance-related training. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS for SB 694 by Senator Bracey Davis, which would provide compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for wrongful convictions and related harms. Senator Bracey Davis and a supporter testified about the history of the case, prior legislative apologies, pardons, and exonerations, and the need for compensation as a final step. Members spoke in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• The legislature also contemplated this in enacting the State Cyber Academy. which is a program that allows
• For example, in 2025, the PECO Cyber Academy, which used to be located in Carlsbad, suddenly switched
• One is you could reinstate the statewide Cyber Academy... which is still a law which would allow PED
• is there's been an offer out there for at least 15 years from Rio Rancho Public Schools that does a cyber
• If you're not familiar with the cyber academy in Rio Rancho, it has the students in the classroom two

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

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• We've already had a little bit of experience dealing particularly with a soft space cyber triad and it's
• As it relates to cyber threats that you mentioned, I am concerned about the threats to our critical infrastructure
• , the disinformation that can come through cyber threats and also zero-day exploits, and I think some
• of our solutions in zero-trust architecture, active cyber defense, private-public collaboration, and
• offensive cyber capabilities. are tools that we'd be able to bring to bear to meet those threats.

Committee: Senate Subcommittee on Personnel

Keywords: Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure

Summary: The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.

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• Investing in quantum encryption states can stay ahead of cyber threats and safeguard critical systems
• Quantum encryption states can stay ahead of cyber threats and safeguard critical systems from both domestic
• In 1959, no one envisioned the Internet... robotics, the need for cyber security or artificial intelligence
• and and the ability for us to fend off cyber attacks?
• have a tremendous amount of growth In this state, as you well know, we have a need to deal with major cyber

Bills: HB3146 , HB3719 , HB3895 , HB3923 , HB4748 , HB4751 , HB4936 , HB4952 , HB4990 , HB4991 , HB5061 , HB5196 , HB5238 , HB5246 , HB5487

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative hearings, contested case, contested case hearing, administrative law judge, ALJ, final decision, proposed decision, agency hearing, hearing continuance, rescheduling, Texas administrative law, Government Code Chapter 2001, workers' compensation, Department of Human Resources, Texas Labor Code, Transportation Code, Agriculture Code, Insurance Code

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• In order to win bids is increasing emphasis on cyber security, compliance percent suffer.
• Middle challenge for manufacturers as cyber threats become more sophisticated, pervasive safeguarding
• sensitive data, protecting intellectual property and ensuring taking of operations face a cyber risk
• financial strain underscore the importance of strategic planning and budget allocations to ensure cyber
• manufacturing operating in tight budgets, posing considerable financial challenges, the strive to meet cyber

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• There's just the drive-by shootings of transformer stations, there's weather events, and there's cyber
• In the cyber domain, there's more involved.
• are pleased that the PUC approved significant additional resiliency measures, including physical and cyber
• We're going to spend $600 million over the next three years on cyber and physical security as part of
• So, somebody mentioned where the threat is first: is it from cyber or is it from EMP? It's both.

Bills: SB75 , SB715 , SB776 , SB1299 , SB1405 , SB1968 , SB2021 , SB2077 , SB2148 , SB2321 , SB2330 , SB2411

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

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• It will fully fund the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and our cyber security efforts.
• It will fully fund the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and our cyber security efforts.
• It will fully fund the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and our cyber security efforts.
• </c><03:02:18.720><c> security</c> Secret Service, and our cyber security Secret Service, and our cyber
• security and the TSA workers and cyber security and the Coast<03:02:35.359><c> Guard.

Bills: HR1115 , SB3971 , HB4294

Keywords: rules resolution, special rule, House procedure, floor consideration, lead ammunition, lead tackle, fishing tackle, hunting, wildlife management, federal lands, federal waters, Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, immigration and nationality act, inadmissible, deportable, public benefits fraud, fraud against the United States, alien deportation, law enforcement animals

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• Where were they when the president proposed cutting cyber security by $500 million? Not a peep.
• security by $500 proposed cutting cyber security by $500 million?
• Opportunity to vote in favor of funding our TSA agents, FEMA, Coast Guard, cyber security.
• </c><03:15:08.080><c> They</c> cyber security of our homeland. They cyber security of our homeland.
• </c> engage in and facilitate malicious cyber engage in and facilitate malicious cyber enabled<04:14:

Bills: HB5103 , HR1131 , HR1135

Keywords: appropriations, Department of Homeland Security, local beautification, navigable waters, government oversight, House committees, membership, legislative process, election, governance