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• Natural Resources for the purchase and replacement of vehicles, equipment, computer and information technology
• But the work that our fiscal staff, our legal staff, the Sergeant at Arms, our security, our police,
• 132, introduced by Senator Wynn, which makes an appropriation to the Nevada Clean Energy Fund for securing
• number 132 introduced by Senator Wynn makes an appropriation to the Nevada Clean Energy Fund for securing
• It's a powerful technology, and when practiced with ethical standards and a respect for life, can be

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• We have expanded our Border Security Alliance to eight states.
• I'm here on behalf of the Vapor Technology Association.
• So that is not only just SMRs and new technology, that would also be geothermal technology, gas technology
• That would also be geothermal technology, gas technology. It's an all-of-the-above approach.
• There are a lot of SMR technologies right now—eight existing SMR technologies are currently vying for

Bills: HB2072, HB2251, HB2279, HB2308, HB2323, HB2342, HB2400, HB2408, HB2456, HB2660, HB2697, HB2868, HB2873, HB2877, HB2910, HB2946, HB2955, HB2991, HB4001, HB4010

Keywords: Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, midwifery, medication administration, healthcare, patient safety, advisory committee, licensed midwives, river trips, liability, outfitter, Grand Canyon, negligence, risk management, contractual waiver, dental practice, business registration

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2308, which would prohibit dental insurers and their holding companies from owning dental practices or other businesses regulated by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. The sponsor and Arizona Dental Association argued the bill is meant to prevent vertical integration and payer control over provider care, while Delta Dental of Arizona opposed it, saying the measure would block nonprofit insurers from investing in clinics for indigent care and create regulatory burdens. After discussion about private equity ownership in dentistry and whether nonprofit insurers should be exempted, the committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2308 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 4001, as amended, which creates a licensing and enforcement framework for alternative nicotine products beginning in 2028, restricts youth-targeted marketing, and increases penalties for selling to minors or manufacturing/distributing without a license. Supporters, including the sponsor, Border Security Alliance, and industry representatives, said the bill would improve supply-chain transparency, curb illegal products, and strengthen youth access enforcement. Opponents, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, argued the bill should instead create a full tobacco retail licensing system and include broader nicotine definitions, while also warning that enforcement resources would be insufficient. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 6-1. House Bill 2873, as amended, was also approved unanimously. The bill allows a person or organization that files a city or town referendum petition to withdraw it before it qualifies for the ballot, with retroactive application to withdrawals filed beginning January 1, 2026. The committee then heard House Bill 2408, which revises Arizona Board of Nursing complaint procedures, confidentiality rules, investigation timelines, expungement authority, and board oversight of nursing education programs. The sponsor said the bill responds to long-standing audit findings and aims to improve fairness and timeliness, while nursing board officials opposed provisions affecting education oversight and warned about patient safety, costs, and liability. Nurses and other supporters described delayed investigations and the need for expungement relief. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2408 on a 5-2 vote. Additional bills heard included House Bill 2342, which limits HOA restrictions on backyard shade structures and related installations; it passed 7-0 after supporters described a family hardship case and committee members criticized HOA overreach. House Bill 2323, which extends Arizona’s motor vehicle lemon law protections to lessees, also passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor, attorneys, and a consumer describing repeated repair failures on a leased vehicle. The committee also began hearing House Bill 4010, which would establish a Board of Genetic Counselors under the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners and set licensure and disciplinary rules, but the transcript ends before any final action on that bill.

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• Is there security issues of cloud?
• Technology is critical. It touches almost every aspect of our life.
• And all of that extra is the support, the software, the license, the security.
• Another issue on technology that is important to the auditor’s office: cybersecurity.
• When I talk about technology, it's here. It's not going anywhere.

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• they are doing in the cyber security they are doing in the cyber security field<00:45:01.000>
• recognized by the National Security recognized by the National Security Agency<00:46:44.960>
• <00:51:39.760> The for cyber security workforce. The for cyber security workforce.
• applied doctorate in cyber security. applied doctorate in cyber security.
• security and what's currently going on. security and what's currently going on.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• bipartisan efforts to improve Security bipartisan efforts to improve Security in<04:18:59.279>
• As Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security, Dimitri has been
• Here, we could use technology.
• that's why every month Social Security that's why every month Social Security has<04:53:46.680><
• advocate for his district and secured advocate for his district and secured various<05:46:25.320

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So we the technology that we underwrite.
• really kept up with what technology really kept up with what technology makes<00:53:38.160> possible
• Um I I hope that technology is coming.
• <01:17:25.199> and about, um, you know, technology and about, um, you know, technology and
• Um it be adopting certain technologies?

Bills: HF2986, HF3555

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• This legislation creates clear definitions around blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and self-hosted
• Within the bill, section one deals with definitions that will help govern this technology.
• This legislation creates clear definitions around blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and self-hosted
• Within the bill, section one deals with definitions that will help govern this technology.
• we do have a motion on the technology we do have a motion on the bill<00:12:52.720> in<00:12:

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:30 HB421 Discussion: 01:28 HB421 Vote: 02:19 HB184 Discussion: 03:20 HB184 Vote: 05:44 HB210 Discussion: 07:28 HB210 Vote: 08:14 HB415 Discussion: 09:05 HB415 Vote: 09:43 HB701 Discussion: 11:16 HB701 Vote: 13:42, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and moved quickly through several House bills related to health insurance, insurance regulation, dental benefits, and digital assets. Members repeatedly noted the need to keep testimony brief because of overlapping committee schedules and the late-session pace. The chair also reminded House members to coordinate floor sponsors since consent calendars were not being used this year. House Bill 421, presented by Rep. Amy Neighbors with support from Dr. Russell Williams, would require full coverage of FDA-approved bowel preps with no out-of-pocket cost and no prior authorization barriers. House Bill 814, presented by Rep. Mike Klein and explained by Sen. Girdler, would extend the insurance regulatory sandbox through December 2030; supporters said the committee substitute was a vetted NAIC model already adopted in 28 states. House Bill 210, presented by Rep. Pollock with Dr. Steve Robertson of the Kentucky Dental Association, would clarify assignment-of-benefit provisions so dentists are paid directly and with more transparency. House Bill 415, also by Rep. Pollock, would clarify that health insurance coverage mandates apply only to primary major medical policies. House Bill 701, presented by Rep. Adam Bowling with Ash Gun of Coinbase, would establish clearer rules for blockchain and digital assets, affirm Kentuckians’ right to hold and transact digital assets, align money transmission licensing with digital assets, and specify that certain crypto activities are not securities. Members discussed the bill in general terms, including a light exchange about crypto market volatility, but no substantive opposition was raised. Each bill received a favorable expression by roll call, and the committee adopted the committee substitute and title amendment on HB 814. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, and the chair said another meeting later in the week was possible.

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• <00:52:12.559> for<00:52:12.800> Senator a secure choice provision for Senator a secure
• teachers and for your support for secure teachers and for your support for secure choice.<01:53:
• <02:26:30.640> that And it uses existing technology that And it uses existing technology that
• that<02:32:07.439> we've most disruptive technologies that we've most disruptive technologies
• It's emerging technology.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened under call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then took the roll, establishing a quorum. The chamber received a House message announcing passage of Senate File 3720, a workers’ compensation bill adopting 2026 recommendations of the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council, and then moved through routine author changes and motions, including sending House File 3825 to the Finance Committee and advancing House File 3298, which was described as funding the removal and replacement of underground tanks to protect water supplies. A major floor item was Senate File 4282, the education forecast-adjustment bill. Senator Kunish explained that the conference committee updated appropriations to reflect forecast changes, added language on highly qualified paraprofessionals for Title I special education, provided tribal contract aid if a permanent school fund amendment passes, allowed districts to use operating capital for utility costs, extended grants for gender-neutral bathrooms, and made two school district fund transfers. The Senate adopted the conference report and passed the bill 34-33. The Senate then considered House File 3489, which would establish a felony offense of grooming, require reporting to licensing boards, update school and mandated reporter rules, and add funding for investigators. Supporters framed it as a child-protection measure based on a survivor’s testimony and a teacher-abuse case; one member also spoke in favor, while another offered a strongly partisan critique of public education. The Senate adopted the A11 amendment, gave the bill third reading, and passed it 66-0, then recessed briefly to honor guests in the gallery. After recess, the Senate took up House File 5074, the annual claims settlement bill. Senator Clark said it appropriates just over $5.1 million for claims including exoneration payments and a permanent injury claim, highlighting compensation for James Lamar Davis, Clayton Douglas Groves, and Marvin Haynes. The bill drew some debate over the Haynes payment and the calculation for an ankle injury claim, but it ultimately passed 64-2. The final item was House File 4074, the 2026 omnibus pension bill, described as improving public safety and other public employee retirement benefits, removing a COLA delay, creating work groups on duty disability, and addressing pension provisions for probation officers, 911 telecommunicators, St. Paul teachers, and other groups; the discussion was underway when the transcript ended.

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• And that's at affordable to them with the Social Security only.
• Like the increased security that we need now requires CAPTCHAs.
• I work remotely as a manager of technology projects.
• Oh, you're—we've got technology. Yes, I'm looking for the presentation.
• We've got technology issues. Keith, do you get bonus pay when you help with technology?

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• 09.520> on<01:47:09.760> the National Security Agency attack on the National Security Agency
• <02:51:08.880> support kind of like free technological support kind of like free technological
• technology whatsoever. technology whatsoever.
• technology there.
• <04:19:03.840> in Evidently, I can get social security in Evidently, I can get social security

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• problems. ...risky security problems.
• So, sadly, dishearteningly, to an elevated risk to their personal security.
• To focus in on the safety and security of every member of the Great and General Court, and... ...on the
• safety and security of every member of the Great and General Court, and to call attention to the fact
• They are survived by their children, Sophie, thank you. technology.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a series of amendments to a supplemental appropriations bill and related measures, with several adopted and several rejected or withdrawn. Early amendments on equitable approaches to public safety and a Holyoke local account clarification failed, while amendments providing $2.5 million for Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers technical assistance and expanding access to gender-affirming medications and mifepristone were adopted. The chamber also adopted a technical amendment on alternative protein grants, a clarification to ETF modernization, and an energy storage systems amendment. Other proposals on homeowner protections, La Casa funding, emergency contract reform, an energy dashboard, EV charging ratepayer impacts, hate crimes, distressed hospital payments, and task force membership were rejected or withdrawn. A substantial portion of the debate focused on health care, food assistance, and public safety. Senators spoke in support of funding for community health centers, hospital relief, and EBT anti-skimming protections, including $15.5 million for chip-enabled EBT cards and related replacement-benefit support. One amendment to strengthen protections against impersonating federal officers was rejected, while another on professional protections was withdrawn after discussion of ballot address privacy and security concerns. The Senate also adopted amendments to continue prior appropriations for a North Shore food pantry and drought management efforts, and it later approved a sick leave bank for a Department of Mental Health employee. The chamber then took up the fiscal year 2025 fair share supplemental budget conference report, which Ways and Means described as $1.39 billion in spending split between transportation and education, including MBTA improvements, Chapter 90 aid, regional transit authorities, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, higher education deferred maintenance, and career technical education capital grants. After a roll call, the bill passed, with one recorded negative vote. The Senate also adopted a separate Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to third reading before final passage. The session ended with adjournment motions and a moment of silence honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman and other victims of political violence, along with a memorial adjournment for firefighter Jeffrey DeSanchez.

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• newspaper where the public expects them to be, but at the same time, striving to keep up with technological
• We have the Social Security tables, which tell us, you know, overall, what is the average number of years
• We have the Social Security tables, which tell us, you know, overall, what is the average number of years
• We accept many times in civil cases the Social Security, the U.S. tables under Social Security, for what
• , there are many fertilized human eggs on hand that have been created by assistive reproductive technology

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up two bills. SB 98, by Senator Harrell, would let self-storage facilities advertise lien sales either in a newspaper or on a qualifying website, while keeping other notice requirements in place and updating contact information provisions. Supporters, including the Florida Press Association and several newspaper/storage owners, argued print and digital newspaper notices already provide broad public notice and that the bill could reduce notice effectiveness; the sponsor said the bill is an optional modernization and does not affect government notices. After debate, the committee voted 8-1 to report SB 98 favorably. The committee then heard SB 164, by Senator Grall, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development, with carve-outs for the mother and lawful medical care. The sponsor said the bill aligns civil law with Florida’s criminal protections for unborn children and gives families a remedy where current law may not. Opponents, including the ACLU of Florida, health care workers, and others, warned it could invite lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, friends, family members, and people involved in abortion access, and could worsen OB-GYN shortages and deter care. Supporters said it recognizes unborn life and should be treated consistently with existing wrongful death law. The committee approved SB 164 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.

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• But we also have incredible potential to grow, whether it's embracing new technology or strengthening
• officials, assists with evacuation and shelter needs, and assists producers with biosecurity and secure
• Also, we have a new technology that is starting to show up on Texas farms that is going to give us the
• After three straight years. producers are struggling to secure financing for their 2025 crop year. and
• So, from a food security standpoint, and especially protecting Texans... That's critical.

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• operate their homeland security operate their homeland security emergency<00:24:10.159> management
• Things like rocket technology, space exploration, and a lot of the future technologies that we'll rely
• Things like rocket technology, space exploration, and a lot of the future technologies that we'll rely
• > exploration, technology, space explor exploration, technology, space explor exploration, and<01
• and a lot of the future technologies and a lot of the future technologies that<01:53:06.960>

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• It's still secure, but where our most vulnerable can live with dignity and purpose even while, you know
• , in a secure facility.
• We were able to secure $8.1 million per year in House Bill 1. Joel Levine.
• He can live with dignity and purpose still, even while in a secure facility. Thank you. All right.
• These companies receive huge amounts of public funding from Medicaid and Social Security.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Again, this is something that we use in different fuel-processing technologies.
• Um this allows us to technologies.
• Quantum is working when we talk about quantum technologies; we're now talking about working below the
• And where we're at with this technology right now is it lasts about 700 nanoseconds.
• Uh, I knew this technology was something that I wanted a lot of our members to realize.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:58 Approval of Minutes 03:05 Member Comments 03:18 Nanotechnologies in Energy 06:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee met and approved the minutes, then heard announcements and introductions from members and guests, including an invitation to an East Kentucky trail ride opening and welcomes for new EPIC and Kentucky Coal Association representatives and several constituents. After the opening business, the committee turned to a presentation on nanotechnology and energy applications by Rodney Andrews of the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research. Andrews explained how nanoscale materials behave differently because of their size and surface area, and described uses in consumer products, batteries, solar panels, catalysts, coatings, sensors, and energy storage. Members asked about the relationship between nanomaterials and coal, and Andrews said carbon nanotubes can be made from coal-derived hydrocarbons, which members noted as an opportunity for Kentucky’s coal and manufacturing sectors. He also discussed work on improved solar coatings, more stable perovskites, fuel-processing catalysts, hydrogen storage, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, electromagnetic shielding, and conductive yarns and fabrics. The presentation also covered more advanced applications such as thermoelectric textiles, power transmission materials, thermal transport composites for aerospace, nanofluids for cooling, and fusion reactor shielding. In the final discussion, members raised questions about electromagnetic pulse protection and quantum computing; Andrews said the materials discussed could absorb and spread energy and that shielding applications may help with EMPs, while quantum computing remains limited by extremely low operating temperatures. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Our educators deserve the same security.
• eligibility and would be forced to choose between leading in my own community and the retirement security
• This creates a clear gap as this technology rapidly expands across government operations.
• Technology is a positive thing, but the boiled-down part of this bill is simply a notification.
• the bill recognizes that public agencies are different in terms of their implementation of any technology

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Summary: The Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard several bills related to public employment, retirement systems, education, and labor policy. AB 2483 would create a pathway for formerly incarcerated firefighters to receive certification and pursue firefighting jobs after release; supporters said incarcerated crews provide essential wildfire response and the bill would recognize their training and reduce recidivism. AB 1619 would raise the stipend limit for trustees of county retirement systems, CalSTRS, and CalPERS from $100 to $320 per meeting, with supporters arguing the amount had not been updated in decades and no longer reflected the complexity and responsibility of overseeing large pension systems. AB 2780, the committee’s annual retirement cleanup bill, made technical and conforming changes to retirement law. AB 2519 would correct an unintended consequence of prior CalSTRS legislation so certain charter school employees promoted into leadership roles could remain in the retirement system. AB 2017 would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays and provide excused absences and related accommodations for students and workers. AB 2656 would require public employers to give employee organizations 45 days’ notice before using generative AI in represented job classifications, with supporters emphasizing transparency and opponents raising concerns about scope and implementation costs. Testimony across the bills was largely supportive. For AB 2483, the author, a fire recruitment program leader, and other supporters described the work of incarcerated firefighters and the need for a formal hiring pathway. For AB 1619, a retirement board trustee said the stipend increase was needed to reflect inflation, workload, and to support broader participation. AB 2519 drew strong support from charter school leaders and educators who said the earlier law unintentionally threatened CalSTRS eligibility for employees advancing into administrative roles. AB 2017 featured emotional testimony from Muslim students, community leaders, and advocates who said formal recognition of Eid would promote inclusion and understanding. AB 2656 was supported by a public safety labor group, while county and local government associations opposed it but said they were open to further discussions. The committee took action on each measure. AB 1619, AB 2780, AB 2519, AB 2017, and AB 2656 were all moved out of committee, generally on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several were re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. AB 2483 was heard while the committee was operating without a quorum and was held for later action until a quorum was established.

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• THAT WILL BE AT VISITOR SCREENING, THAT WILL BE A SECURITY CENTER SO CURRENTLY WHEN YOU COME INTO THAT
• THE ABILITY TO, THE SOUNDPROOFING AND SECURITY IS GREATLY IMPROVED OVER WHAT WAS BUILT IN 1977.
• AND PART OF HOW WE DO THAT IS WITH THE BUILDING INNOVATIONS SYSTEMS THEY ARE TECHNOLOGIES THAT CONTROL
• SO TIED INTO SOMETHING FOR 3 TO 5 YEARS THE TECHNOLOGY CHANGES, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT THE BALANCE
• YOU PUT THE EAST SECURITY ENTRANCE WILL BE DONE IN FEBRUARY 2025 WHICH IS THIS MONTH.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• YOU HAVE TO TAKE OFF SITE TO TAKE THE TEST OFTEN TIME THE YOUTH ARE HAVING TO GO OFF CAMPUS IN A SECURE
• AND FLDS STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE AND WHAT THEY HAVE DONE WITH THE INTERNAL SECURITY MEASURES IS SIGNIFICANT
• THAT'S WHY HAVING THIS KIND OF PARTNER WITH THIS KIND OF BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE TO LEVERAGE THE TECHNOLOGY
• AND TECHNOLOGY AND IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS THAT THEY HAVE DONE TO MAKE SURE THIS INFORMATION IS
• IT IS COOL BECAUSE OF THE TECHNOLOGY OF IT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:55:18.640> to department of information technology to department of information technology
• One project was the Conant Regional 14 Applied Technology Center, at a request of $18.5 million.
• <01:04:22.119> center regional 14 applied technology center regional 14 applied technology
• Center at about approximately Technology Center at about approximately 9.9<01:04:33.240> million.
• So yep the staff would be very security.

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