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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Economic Development Apr 7th, 2025

Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Solar power and dispatchable energy storage are the two fastest-growing grid technologies in Texas.
  • And these technologies provide Texas landowners with multigenerational income for their families.
  • And I just wanted to give you a brief primer on the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.
  • Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act was established through House Bill 5 in the 88th legislature
  • facilities, research, development, or manufacturing facilities for high-tech infrastructure or technology
Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, mostly related to economic development, tax incentives, and workforce programs. Senate Bill 1534 would direct a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission on health physics education and workforce needs; resource witnesses from the Workforce Commission and Coordinating Board testified, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1553 would authorize Kerr County to impose a hotel occupancy tax for tourism-related uses, and Senate Bills 1086 and 1087 would authorize similar county hotel taxes for Children’s County and Mason County; all three bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1754, which would prohibit county and local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power wholesale, with testimony sharply divided between landowners and policy groups opposing renewable subsidies and industry representatives and some senators arguing the bill would harm clean energy investment and local decision-making; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2322, which would exempt dispatchable electric generation facilities from the JEDI program’s compelling-factor test so they could qualify for school district tax incentives; testimony was mixed, and the bill was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 1718, which would add the NRA annual meeting to the state’s major events reimbursement program. The bill’s sponsor and NRA representatives argued the event brings substantial tourism and economic activity, while opponents said it would use taxpayer funds to subsidize an organization that opposes gun safety measures; the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events reimbursement program, with the committee substitute exempting it from the usual competitive site-selection requirement because of timing; testimony from the event organizers and Arlington tourism officials was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program at the Texas Workforce Commission to support college-and-career readiness and technical assistance in rural communities; witnesses from Texas 2036, Collegiate Edgination, and a rural school district supported it, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 913 would repeal a special requirement that Alpine dedicate at least 50% of its hotel occupancy tax to advertising and promotion, and Senate Bill 1143 would require more coordination and reporting for youth workforce programs serving disconnected young Texans; both bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. At the end of the hearing, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Solar power and dispatchable energy storage are the two fastest-growing grid technologies in communities
  • These technologies also provide Texas communities with opportunities for economic development and job
  • These technologies provide Texas landowners with multi-generational income for their families.
  • I just wanted... to give you a brief primer on the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.
  • The Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act was established through House Bill 5. 5 in the 88th
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Solar power and dispatchable energy storage are the two fastest-growing grid technologies in Texas.
  • These technologies also provide Texas landowners with multi-generational income for their families.
  • I just wanted to give you a brief primer on the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.
  • Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.
  • Research, development, or manufacturing facilities for high-tech infrastructure or technology, and the
Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met to hear a series of bills and informational primers, with several resource witnesses from the Governor’s Office, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The chair opened by noting the death of Senator King’s son and asking members to keep the family in their prayers. Most bills were laid out and left pending subject to the call of the chair after brief author presentations and public testimony. The committee heard several local hotel occupancy tax bills: SB 1553 for Kerr County, SB 1086 for Childress County, SB 1087 for Mason County, and SB 913 for Alpine. Supporters, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association and local officials, said the measures would allow counties or the city to use hotel tax revenue for tourism-related projects and local development. The committee also heard SB 1534, which would direct a study on health physics education and workforce needs in Texas; resource witnesses from TWC and THECB testified on the bill. All of these measures were left pending. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 1754, which would prohibit local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power at wholesale, with an exception for certain battery storage tied to dispatchable generation. The bill drew strong support from witnesses who argued counties should not subsidize wind and solar projects that can harm neighboring landowners and that renewables already receive substantial federal support. Opponents from the solar and storage industry argued the bill would remove a voluntary local economic development tool, raise power prices, and discourage investment. Senators also debated landowner impacts, grid reliability, and whether the bill was the right policy tool; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2322, a committee substitute related to the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act, which would exempt electric generation facilities from the program’s compelling-factor test so they can qualify for school tax limitation agreements. Supporters said the change would correct an unintended barrier for dispatchable generation, while Senator Johnson argued it would weaken the program’s purpose by subsidizing projects that would locate in Texas anyway. SB 1718 would add the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program; the NRA supported it, while gun violence prevention advocates opposed using state incentives for the organization. SB 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events program, and SB 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard SB 1143, a substitute bill aimed at improving transparency and coordination in programs serving opportunity youth ages 14 to 24, with witnesses supporting better reporting and workforce alignment. At the end of the meeting, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lichtenberg: So there is ongoing research into things like vaccines and other technologies that can address
  • These changes will help modernize the statute and licensing and enforcement provisions to align with
  • Then for the food certificate payment options, This would amend statute 28A.08-1 to modernize payment
  • This allows us to use modernized payment options such as direct online payments, which would reduce the
  • This bill actually provides Clarification about which provides more modern terms to match up with those
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, there is ongoing research into things like vaccines and other technologies that can address CWD.
  • <00:28:59.840> We're technologies that can address CWD.
  • We're technologies that can address CWD.
  • and<01:04:57.440> license modernize the statute and license modernize the statute and
  • <01:05:17.440> payment allows us to use modernized payment allows us to use modernized payment
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Transcript Highlights:
  • , and for the purpose of this discussion, we need Texas to be in the forefront of cutting-edge technologies
  • Loads have simply changed a lot in character due to the advancements in technology. like demand-response
  • That just wasn't part of the technology in the market at that time.
  • . technologies that we have today.
  • . and a requirement that the 4CP methodology be re-evaluated and adjusted. adjust it based upon technology
Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929
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Transcript Highlights:
  • We are an energy infrastructure technology company, and we are the... of the Stargate Project in Abilene
  • By doing so, we can ensure that Texas continues to lead the nation in technological innovation while
  • Gas plant, but they're also going to do solar and storage, and I think we have new technologies, and
  • , it strains the mind to believe that this technology is so deeply embedded in such a short time within
  • Again, high-power technology is being utilized by health insurers in the...
Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1250 creates the public safety technology revolving fund to be used by the office of the attorney
  • fund grants to local law enforcement divisions to cover some of the costs associated with using technology
  • This is available for local law enforcement to help them with their technology needs.
  • And I don't see any definitions around the technology that would be covered through this grant process
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • That would leave $745,000 that would go to the advancement technology fund. $297 million for the education
  • 08:39.599> advancement that would go to the advancement that would go to the advancement technology
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  • breakfast<00:17:51.440> program That maintains what they currently have for the Create Technology
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, I respectfully ask for your yes vote on SB 1579 to help modernize law enforcement technology
  • proud professionals, but we operate with limited staff, limited specialized units, and limited technology
  • see the effectiveness of that system, so we are partnering with Pinal County Sheriff to use this technology
  • He said this limits modern de-escalation, judgmental shooting, and use-of-force training.
  • She said the immersive technology would allow officers to practice real-life scenarios in a controlled
Summary: The committee first approved its February 4 minutes and announced several bills would be held, including SB 1317, SB 1416, SB 1419, SB 1490, and SB 1493. It then heard SB 1579, which would appropriate about $4.7 million from the state general fund to expand a law enforcement data-sharing pilot through the Department of Administration, with funds for DPS, county sheriffs, university police, and city/town police departments. Testimony from the sponsor, Flagstaff’s mayor, Eloy’s police chief, and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office staff emphasized faster records access, better coordination, and officer safety; an amendment added $125,900 for the Scottsdale Police Department after it had been omitted. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1579 a do pass recommendation by a 6-0 vote with one not voting. The committee next considered SB 1581, which appropriates about $1.4 million from the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund for pepperball equipment and about $1.316 million for public safety training simulators, with an amendment increasing the Nogales Police Department’s pepperball allocation and expanding simulator funding so Yavapai County could buy two simulators with a three-year warranty. Supporters from Navajo County, Phoenix, Glendale, Flagstaff, and Cochise County described pepperball as a de-escalation tool and simulators as important for crisis-response and use-of-force training. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1581 as amended on a 7-0 vote. SB 1673 was heard next and would appropriate $8.2 million from the general fund to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim Notification Fund, exempting the appropriation from lapsing. The sponsor and law enforcement witnesses said the automated notification system has improved victim communication, reduced workload, and sent millions of updates; committee members asked about funding sources and why a bill is needed for a constitutionally mandated program. The committee approved SB 1673 without amendment on a 7-0 vote. The committee also heard SB 1544, which would make adult probation records public on request, while requiring redaction or withholding of sensitive information such as victim data, minors’ information, medical or counseling records, active investigations, and confidential informants, and creating a process for written denials and court appeals. The sponsor said the bill is intended to increase transparency and data access, while witnesses raised concerns about risk-assessment language and confidential information; the sponsor said amendments would be brought later to clarify those provisions. The committee passed SB 1544 on a 4-3 vote. Finally, SB 1376, creating a civic leadership development special plate and fund for a youth mentoring nonprofit, passed unanimously, and SB 1550, a three-year Queen Creek pilot program to prevent runaway youth exploitation and improve investigations, also passed after testimony from Queen Creek officials and police; one senator voted no, citing concerns about how runaway youth are treated in other legislation. The committee then began hearing SB 1504, a pension bill modifying retirement dates and COLA timing for Tier 2 and Tier 3 public safety personnel, with supporters arguing it would improve recruitment and retention and opponents warning it would create significant unfunded liabilities, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 6th, 2026 at 09:04 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Most of the technology, Mr. Chair, that we are using didn't exist 19 years ago.
  • to do... ...that we are now, like the chairman of our chair said, trying to catch up because the technology
  • No one ever could have possibly imagined where we are today in terms of technology and distance education
  • They've learned how to use technology to learn, and they're beginning to use that quite a bit.
Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 5th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • likely to face morbidity challenges, chronic illness, caregiving duties, and limited access to technology
  • likely to face morbidity challenges, chronic illness, caregiving duties, and limited access to technology
  • accountability so those funds will continue to directly support frontline investigations, training, technology
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first postponed SB 524 and SB 1156. It then heard and favorably reported several bills, including SB 488 and SB 490 by Sen. Massullo, which update Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles procedures, raise the crash-reporting threshold, expand email use, and create a related public-records exemption. The committee also favorably reported SB 892 by Sen. Martin on enhanced sentencing for repeat offenders, SB 124 by Sen. Rodriguez updating Florida Virtual School statutes, and SB 584 by Sen. Yarbrough strengthening oversight of commercial driving schools and tax collector authority. SB 656 by Sen. Bradley, codifying the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and related grant program, and SB 816 by Sen. Bradley, formally establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute, also passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The most extensive debate centered on SB 216 by Sen. McLean, which would tighten unemployment assistance eligibility by adding job-search requirements, more frequent verification, and fraud-reporting measures. Supporters argued the bill would reduce fraud and improve program integrity, while opponents from labor groups and several senators warned it would burden claimants, especially rural residents, seniors, and workers facing layoffs, and could sharply reduce access to benefits. Despite those objections, the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote. The committee also considered CS/SB 382 by Sen. Truenow on electric bicycles, requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, sound an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, while creating a task force to study broader regulation of e-bikes and related devices. A mother whose son was killed on an electric scooter urged the committee to restore scooters to the bill, and several members expressed support for further work on that issue. The committee reported the bill favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional affirmative votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this technology will assist with that.
  • Chair, Representative Marquist, there are a number of these technologies.
  • So I don't know of any state that is discussing bringing this technology on.
  • But as far as the underlying technologies, I sound like right. Mr.
  • American technology available and we should be using that.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2348, which would appropriate state general fund money in FY 2027 for Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs projects including wireless networking at training centers, a reimbursement program for service members without government computers, lodging and kind for service members, and HVAC upgrades and maintenance. Two amendments were considered: the Marquez Amendment, which filled in dollar amounts for the appropriations, failed; and the Gillette Amendment, which restricted certain networking equipment for national security reasons, removed the reimbursement program, revised the lodging language, and tied some funding intentions to compliance, passed. After extensive testimony from the sponsor and several Army Reserve and National Guard witnesses about lack of Wi-Fi, inadequate lodging, safety concerns from long drives, and poor HVAC at joint facilities, the committee approved HB 2348 as amended on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered HCR 2016, a ballot referral that would cap precinct size at 2,500 voters and eliminate county authority to use vote centers, emergency voting centers, and certain on-site early voting options. The sponsor said the measure was intended to restore precinct-based voting and let voters decide. County officials and election advocates opposed it, arguing that vote centers and early voting provide flexibility, are more cost-effective in many counties, and are necessary where geography, staffing, and facility availability make precinct voting difficult. After debate over local control, voter choice, and the practicality of precincting, the committee gave HCR 2016 a 4-3 do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2165, which exempts veterans from Arizona State Parks admission fees, and adopted the Marquez Amendment to extend the exemption to active military members, National Guard members, and reserve-unit members, with alternative ID options. Arizona State Parks testified in neutral, saying it supports veterans but is concerned about revenue losses; it estimated that even a modest share of veteran visits could reduce revenue by about $1.8 million annually. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by constituent requests and was meant to help veterans enjoy outdoor recreation and therapeutic opportunities. The committee then approved HB 2165 as amended on a vote of 4-0, with some members absent or not voting.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources Apr 14th, 2025

Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • While the definition hasn't changed, our processes, methods, and technology have evolved.
  • The problem is because it's out of date due to advances in technology.
  • The technology and the framework by which you could separate. These separate.
  • your help because the technology has outpaced the law.
  • I'm also a board member of the NRC Energy Workforce and Technology Council.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • It will help solidify Texas's leadership in science, technology, and advanced manufacturing. sectors
  • serve as magnets for capital, talent, and industry, accelerating the commercialization of new technologies
  • Semiconductors, aerospace, including space, defense manufacturing, and energy technologies— The United
  • Members, this legislation aims to modernize outdated consumer protection statutes in a manner that preserves
  • eliminate the FTC's federal cooling-off rule, which still applies to all such transactions, despite these modern
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:18:58.280> School a technology School a technology School um<00:18:59.799> and<
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  • is<00:30:04.720> create<00:30:05.120> a<00:30:05.559> a<00:30:05.760> modern
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  • and what's coming uh where technology and what's coming uh where are<01:07:50.440> they<01:07
Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105