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• We are here for the Economic Development Technology hearing in Room 423.
• We are at the Office of Enterprise Technology Services.
• We are at the Office of Enterprise Technology Services.
• are in technology. are in technology.
• A lot of states have adaptability.

Bills: HB1813, HB2429, HB2423, HB1996, HB1851, HB2546, HB2028, HB2583, HB2490, HB2545, HB2114, HB1859, HB2534, HB2474, HB1863, HB2475

Keywords: taxation, general excise tax, use tax, exemptions, Hawaii Revised Statutes, tax expenditure, tax expenditure evaluation, tax credit review, tax incentive, tax exemption, use tax exemption, income tax credit, DBEDT, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Department of Taxation, fiscal oversight, budget accountability, tax policy, revenue loss, public spending

Summary: The committee opened with HB 1813 on taxation and HB 2429 on tax expenditure evaluation, taking mostly written testimony and limited oral discussion. On HB 2429, the Tax Foundation and Department of Taxation raised privacy and federal-law concerns, warning that the bill could require taxpayers to file duplicative returns and could risk disclosure of federal tax information if released publicly. Members and witnesses discussed using anonymized or summary reporting instead of individual public release, with the department saying summarized data would be preferable and that the state can ask for the information as a policy matter, but individual public release could create problems. The committee then heard HB 2423 HD1 on biodiesel, where Pacific Biodiesel said it can supply all biodiesel needed for B5 in Hawaii without imports and asked to move the implementation date earlier to November 2027 to allow rollout planning. HB 1996 HB1 on hearing aids drew broad support; a disability access representative said earlier insurance-based efforts had run into administrative problems and that this bill would immediately lower costs for consumers. HB 1851 HD1, also related to hearing aids, received support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, while the Tax Foundation argued the program would be better funded directly rather than through the tax system, citing overhead costs and blank provisions that should be filled in before passage. On HB 2546, the research activities tax credit, HCDC said the credit supports long-term R&D and should be converted from a first-come, first-served system to proration so more applicants receive some benefit; the agency described the credit as helping companies move from idea to commercialization and noted the state is leaving potential jobs and federal dollars on the table. HB 2028 HD1, relating to Labor Day for construction workers, drew support from labor representatives who said it recognizes construction workers and helps offset cost-of-living pressures, while the Tax Foundation opposed it as an industry-specific subsidy and flagged technical issues with undefined terms and blank credit amounts. The committee also heard HB 2583, HB 2490, HB 2545, HB 2114, and HB 1859 HD1. HB 2490, concerning coastal erosion at Mokuhiki Bay, received strong support from a temple representative who described severe shoreline loss, years of temporary emergency work, and the need for a long-term, nature-based solution in coordination with state agencies. HB 2545, involving HCDC and SBIR commercialization, was supported as a way to turn R&D into economic development; HCDC said it had more applications than it could fund and that the bill could help create high-wage jobs. HB 2114, the Hawaii Benefits Hub, received comments from ETS and DHS emphasizing support for the concept but cautioning that operational, policy, cybersecurity, and data-sharing standards must be carefully aligned. HB 1859 HD1 on workforce development drew strong support from workforce and philanthropic groups, who said Hawaii faces a long-term gap between projected living-wage jobs and the number of young people entering the workforce, and argued the bill would create durable infrastructure for coordination and long-term planning. No formal votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Even as we strengthen our borders, drug trafficking organizations continue to adapt, shifting routes,
• Next, we have the missing endangered persons information clearinghouse technology upgrade.
• Even as we strengthen our borders, drug trafficking organizations continue to adapt, shifting routes,
• Next, we have missing endangered persons information clearinghouse technology upgrade.
• FDLEs... endangered persons information clearinghouse technology upgrade.

Summary: The committee received a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-2027 public safety budget, which totals $8.2 billion for the public safety silo and includes funding for the Departments of Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, and Corrections, along with courts and legal affairs. The Governor’s Office highlighted recurring reductions and vacancy eliminations, while agency heads outlined their major requests: FDLE sought funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert-system upgrades, alcohol testing modernization, officer wellness, criminal intelligence, and immigration-related intelligence work; DJJ requested money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential services, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requested major increases for officer pay, additional staff, facility construction and maintenance, communications upgrades, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members questioned FDLE about immigration enforcement and public records burdens, and DOC about staffing, capacity, mental health services, contraband, housing, and whether prison beds were being used for immigration detainees. Public testimony also urged better prison conditions and basic necessities for incarcerated people. The committee then took up and reported favorably CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would strengthen penalties and clarify that a person may not resist an officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties. An amendment conforming the bill to House language was adopted, and the bill passed with Senator Smith voting no. The committee also adopted an amendment and reported favorably CS/SB 54, which concerns use of substances affecting cognitive function and limits certain medical-record disclosures to information relevant to investigations of violent offenders; Senator Smith voted no on that measure as well. Next, the committee considered Senator Berman’s bills on domestic and dating violence. CS/SB 296 would direct a study of a secure web-based alert platform for victims, including a discreet phone-number/code system and geolocation support, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims. The bill drew emotional support testimony from survivors and advocates describing the dangers victims face when trying to leave abusive situations, and it was reported favorably. Its companion, CS/SB 298, would extend public-records protections in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims; it was also reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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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
• It recently adapted its Speak Up program to allow employees to confidently... ...and anonymously submit
• How has Boeing adapted its quality management system?
• as a really game-changing, manufacturing, technology focus. Is it really what people are saying?
• And so I think it is an important, one of those major important technology areas we should be investing

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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• You have to be adaptable too, right?
• You have to be adaptable too, workforce. You have to be adaptable too, right?
• to changes in this budget and adapt to changes in this market.<01:08:44.640> Um,<01:08:44.960
• interventional technologies interventional technologies maybe<01:24:42.080> it's<01:24:42.480
• Mainly due to new technologies, increased utilization, etc., etc.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So because of the advancements, you know, everybody hears about artificial intelligence and technology
• that our universities can focus on the core mission of preparing students to enter the workforce. and adapt
• It's reasonable to predict that most of our current graduates will need to adapt constantly to new demands
• major-specific coursework, unfortunately, becomes obsolete because of opportunities created by new technology
• providing breadth of knowledge and transferable skills to everyone's degree programs that will enhance adaptability

Bills: HB2476, HB2893, HB4848, HB5062, SB37, SB60, HB2860, HB4930, SB646, SB 37

Keywords: living expenses, higher education, student support, homeless students, financial aid, grant program, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, workforce development, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, competency-based education, baccalaureate degree, cost of attendance, dual credit, computer science, course credit, foreign language requirement, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council

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• The question we have is: if the technology doesn't exist to separate the sales tax portion from the transaction
• As the state adapts to evolving technologies, it is critical that we uphold public trust and maintain
• ensures that California's economy remains at the forefront of financial innovation and continues to adapt
• The potential for widespread use of crypto is significant, yet California has fallen behind in adapting

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Especially for farmers growing or adapting their businesses, Farm to School is a significant market.
• I testified a few weeks ago on the types of products and technologies a farmer might use to qualify.
• If you have questions about the technology, I'm happy to revisit that.
• This proposal aims to adapt the food licensing statutory structure to better fit current food business
• This approach respects farmers' choices and adapts to our diverse operations, ensuring both environmental

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• One thing that's a benefit is that the MAP is an adaptive test.
• So, for example, you specifically tell the agency to develop this as an adaptive test, which requires
• The actual writing because I don't understand how the adaptive part works.
• I know that adaptive is part of nationally norm-referenced, but that's established.
• Adaptive technology and AI scoring is essential to provide clear information on how questions of different

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• with our technology vendors you can<00:33:30.279> write<00:33:30.880> uh<00:33:31.039>
• Journal of Transportation Engineering, is that several jurisdictions internationally have already adapted
• Journal of Transportation Engineering, is that several jurisdictions internationally have already adapted
• over rely on their technology over rely on their technology specifically<02:26:23.040> their<
• <04:05:14.279> upgrade there's a $40,000 technology upgrade there's a $40,000 technology upgrade

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers. The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.

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• I mean, can technology change?
• The technology that is eligible for the program is already changing.
• We continuously evolve the eligible technologies.
• The technology... ...and the services need to be paid for.
• The benefit here is that we're bringing in grid-enhancing technology.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Science, and Technology alongside Dr. Science, and Technology alongside Dr.
• people before technology in a classroom. people before technology in a classroom.
• But learning about technology is very different from learning on technology.
• But learning about technology is very different from learning on technology.
• But learning about technology is very different from learning on technology.

Keywords: 958, all

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• ,<00:04:18.160> engineering,<00:04:18.560> and<00:04:18.799> mathematics technology
• , engineering, and mathematics technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees<00:04:20.479> awarded
• to medicine, technology, and psychology. to medicine, technology, and psychology.
• It’s the same curriculum, and then adapt it with no guidance.
• > energy, technology, agriculture, clean energy, technology, agriculture, clean energy, advanced

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ,<00:53:29.160> caregiving living assistive technology, caregiving living assistive technology
• Under these proposals, the provider cannot adapt to meet the needs of those they serve.
• I've spent a lot of time actually visiting the homes that utilize these technology supports.
• I've spent a lot of time actually visiting the homes that utilize these technology supports.
• We now adjourn. the homes that utilize these technology the homes that utilize these technology supports

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There are many other models that use different technologies.
• of that technology in the future.
• agnostic, so folks like Secretary Black can attract that technology here through economic...
• Secretary, all of those technologies, with perhaps the exception of growing more trees.
• There are considerations like cost, practicality, available technologies, and other factors.

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• We'll start our presentation by saying we're not technologically savvy. I am. Dr. Graves, yes.
• about the framework that we've adapted about the framework that we've adapted and<00:36:11.360><
• <00:53:57.200> it scientific literature, and we adapted it scientific literature, and we adapted
• That means that the state's existing backlog of modernization sits alongside a growing need to adapt
• <01:05:13.840> that a growing need to adapt that a growing need to adapt that infrastructure

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• So, our operability and adaptability is going to be a concern.
• It is a shorter, adaptive test.
• That's another thing that's important to know: all of these tests are adaptive.
• They're required to be adaptive.
• They're adaptive.

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14, HB 8, HB 12, SB 3, HJR 1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• So your operability and adaptability is going to be a concern.
• Chairman Buckley: It is a shorter adaptive test.
• That's another thing that's important to know is all of these tests are adaptive.
• They're required to be adaptive.
• They're adaptive. They get harder if the kid needs to go higher.

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• we're saying is that right now, when it comes to the electric vehicle manufacturing industry or technology
• would still be required to meet all of the requirements outlined in law by using one of these technologies
• would still be required to meet all of the requirements outlined in law by using one of these technologies
• Motion is due pass to Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection. Wahab? Aye.
• In closing, I want to personally thank the author for her willingness to listen, adapt, and refine the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee began with announcements about consent items and then heard AB 72, which would create an electric vehicle economic opportunity zone in Riverside County. Supporters said the bill would help bring EV manufacturing jobs and training to the Inland Empire, while some senators questioned whether the state should favor one region over others and whether local economic development groups should handle the effort. The bill was passed on a roll call vote and sent to Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement. Members then took up AB 685, which would establish the Small Business Resiliency and Innovation Fund to support technical assistance and capital infusion programs for small businesses. The author and supporters emphasized the importance of TAP and related programs for women-owned, minority-owned, immigrant-owned, veteran-owned, and rural businesses, while some chambers of commerce raised concerns about amended eligibility language and whether the funding would be truly supplemental. After discussion, the bill was passed and sent to Senate Appropriations. The committee also approved ACR 173 on a 7-0 vote, and consent items AB 375 and AB 1587 were adopted 10-0. Later, AB 1760, a Dental Practice Act cleanup bill, and AB 1637, which would limit who may alter physician-authored medical records, both passed unanimously. AB 1785, allowing online sales of pseudoephedrine products with existing safeguards, also passed 10-0. AB 1973, expanding abortion-care authority for advanced practice clinicians, drew strong support and opposition and passed 7-3 after senators raised safety and training questions. AB 2025, requiring disclosures for digitally altered rental listings, passed 8-1, and AB 2697, allowing locally approved drive-through cannabis sales with security requirements, passed 7-3. The committee then heard AB 2249, which would tighten cannabis packaging rules to reduce child appeal, and the author described it as a response to poison-control calls and an audit finding that current law is too vague.

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• There are a lot of emerging technologies that are even going to have a tremendous impact on safety.
• And so we see a lot of potential in technology.
• And so we have fully embraced emerging technology at FDOT.
• We have built a state-of-the-art technology testing facility in Auburndale. It's known as SunTrax.
• We have all this new technology coming into our state, like flying cars.

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee heard an overview from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the state’s transportation work program, with emphasis on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, major roadway projects, workforce needs, seaports, airports, spaceport infrastructure, and the role of MPOs/TPOs in planning. He said the $4 billion general revenue investment in Moving Florida Forward has been leveraged into a roughly $7 billion-plus program, with 20 projects underway and about 70% of the initiative expected to be under construction by year’s end. He highlighted I-4 as the centerpiece, describing a new procurement approach, phased delivery, and added lanes intended to provide congestion relief during construction. He also discussed a projected 38% growth in transportation workforce needs and proposed a Florida Transportation Academy and a research institute to support training and innovation. Tiffany King of the Florida Airports Council said Florida’s 128 public-use airports have about $5.7 billion in unfunded projects through 2029, and stressed that airport priorities include not only terminals and passenger capacity but also safety, security, gates, and environmental work. Michael Rubin of the Florida Ports Council said Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports now have a $195.9 billion economic impact, support about 1.2 million jobs, and generate $7.4 billion in state and local taxes; he noted that ports still have about $4 billion in project needs, including dredging and intermodal connections. Jeff Sheffield of the North Florida TPO described the value of regional, community-based planning and said his four-county TPO has helped align local priorities with FDOT funding. Members asked about whether the state is planning for advanced air mobility and “flying cars,” whether Moving Florida Forward bypassed MPOs, how long major projects take, cost escalation, regionalization of MPOs, port governance, airport governance, and the contractor qualification system. FDOT and the witnesses said the state is working on policy and planning for advanced air mobility, that Moving Florida Forward did not bypass MPOs because the projects were already locally prioritized, and that the main delay is funding rather than the planning process. They said long-range plans are updated regularly and can be amended when priorities change, and that regional MPO structures can improve coordination. The committee took no formal vote; the meeting concluded after questions and comments, including discussion of workforce training opportunities for incarcerated individuals and a motion to adjourn by the ranking member.

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• Number one is the use of technology.
• Prohibiting the use of technology is not how Minnesota became a healthcare leader.
• Technology has been a benefit, as we heard testimony on. I mean, it's been a benefit.
• such as AI against the use of technology such as AI or<00:55:26.000> video?
• technology or artificial intelligence. technology or artificial intelligence.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all