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• We have 29 technology centers. We have 29 technology centers.
• I think Chris has served not only our community, but the state very well in this role.
• is specific in those communities, and know the presidents have you if they need you.
• And so it's gotten to be like a satellite community for medicine.
• But what it didn't allow me to do was serve my community the way I always wanted to.

Summary: The Extended Education Committee met to consider a long slate of gubernatorial nominations and reappointments to education-related boards and commissions. The committee heard brief introductions from sponsoring senators and remarks from nominees for the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, State Board of Career and Technology Education, Regional University System of Oklahoma, State Board of Education, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Secretary of Education, several university and college boards, the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority, the State Textbook Committee, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the Langston University board, among others. Many nominees emphasized their backgrounds in public education, higher education, business, agriculture, health care, or community service, and several acknowledged family members or institutional leaders present in the room. A few nominations drew questions or discussion. John Wesley Nofire was asked about working with the State Board of Education and about the social studies standards process, and he explained the board followed statutory public-comment procedures and made changes before final adoption. Secretary of Education Dan Hamlin received supportive comments from multiple senators, who praised his data-driven approach and urged that he be retained by future administrations. Michael McElroy, Brian Beller, Christopher Franklin, Dr. Michael Peck, and others also answered questions about the role of their boards and their experience with the institutions they would oversee. The committee voted on each nomination, with most receiving unanimous approval and a few passing with one or two dissenting votes. Notable vote totals included David McKenzie and Michael McElroy passing 9-2 and 10-1 respectively, while the rest of the nominees generally passed 8-0, 9-0, 10-0, or 11-0. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members for their work on the large number of executive nominations and announced that the committee was adjourned for the year.

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• , communication and digital platforms.
• But there needs to be community integration without community acceptance.
• But to do that, you need community integration, right?
• Our communities think we're learning from even some of the drone communities how to do certain degree
• to that community.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• At our last meeting, we discussed the technology inside the rooms and found lots of different ways to
• Will the facility allow us to do that, bring in technology? Yes.
• It doesn't take much technology anymore to turn something into a projector. It's pretty amazing.
• Our thoughts and we can come up with the white paper and contribute it back to our AI communities.
• I am the district instructional technology coordinator, and I love training.

Summary: The commission met with a quorum and introduced Brett Farley, who was discussed as a possible partner to help strengthen the nonprofit side of the commission’s work. Members also welcomed a new participant, Naomi Janes of Owasso Public Schools, who described her role in instructional technology and AI integration. The group spent much of the meeting on planning for the upcoming AI symposium, including venue logistics, room and meal costs, audio-visual expenses, fundraising progress, keynote and vendor participation, and ideas for breakout sessions and after-hours demonstrations. Members discussed keeping attendee contact information private unless permission is obtained, and they also considered future regional meetings and year-round follow-up to sustain momentum beyond the symposium. A major portion of the meeting focused on legislation and grant strategy. Michael provided an update on House Bill 1782, saying floor amendments had been filed and that the bill now includes authority for agencies to pursue gifts and donations, an expanded advisory council, broader research purposes, and a fund structure that can support multi-year projects without fiscal-year pressure. He also reviewed Senate Bill 1734, which would require parental disclosure, allow opt-outs, and require reporting on data minimization and privacy compliance for AI tools used in schools. Members discussed how the commission could help schools, families, and the public understand AI policy and how the new law might shape future recommendations. The group also reviewed several grant efforts. Anna reported on the NSF TechABLE/AI HubZone proposal, a three-year, $1 million-per-year opportunity with a June 15 letter-of-intent deadline and July 15 full proposal deadline, and noted plans to include staff positions to support the project. She also updated the group on a rural health care transformation proposal of roughly $700,000 and asked for follow-up on its status. In addition, Anna outlined a broader K-20 pipeline concept centered on a shared learner record and microcredential system that would connect K-12, CareerTech, higher education, libraries, and workforce systems, with tools such as Career Coach and Skill of Eye to link credentials to jobs. Members generally supported the idea, noting benefits for transcript portability, special populations, teacher certification, and workforce alignment. The commission agreed to meet again on June 14 at 1:00 p.m., and the meeting adjourned after a brief announcement of an informal AI book club for the summer.

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• , the community deserves a voice.
• people of a community decide whether they supported these carbon sequestration projects in their community
• If they want to put this through into a community, they have to go into that community and they have
• to sell that community on this.
• Technology has improved. The Haynesville Shale has improved the technology.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• We have legacy systems and critical technology that are outdated.
• We have implemented machine reading technology.
• The goal is 45 call centers for state agencies utilizing AI technology.
• The technology they'll utilize works, as we've seen.
• We know this technology works. The next item is $200,000 for what we call Workday Extend.

Keywords: 914, all

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• The declining schedule was believed to provide sufficient time for advancement in battery technology
• The declining schedule was believed to provide sufficient time for advancement in battery technology
• mandated to comply with the ACF and have similar issues with complying with the regulation, as technology
• am hopeful... ...and hopefully optimistic that the market will catch up to it since, you know, technology
• This bill will allow first responders to protect the community in an efficient and effective manner.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several measures, with most of the agenda taken up by AB 1944, AB 2453, and SJR 16 after a consent calendar of eight items was approved. AB 1944 by Assembly Member Alex Lee would delay the schedule for reducing the allowable axle weight limits for zero-emission buses while keeping the final cap in place, to give transit agencies and manufacturers more time to develop lighter buses with sufficient range. Supporters, including the California Transit Association and several transit districts, said the bill would help agencies comply with zero-emission bus mandates. Opponents, led by the League of California Cities, argued heavier buses would accelerate pavement damage and increase local maintenance costs. Senators raised concerns about infrastructure impacts and environmental tradeoffs, while others supported the bill as a practical adjustment to technology timelines. The bill passed on a 10-3 vote, with the roll left open and later completed. AB 2453 by Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez would clarify authority for first responders and peace officers to use off-highway vehicles in official duties, including limited travel on public roads to reach remote areas. The author and supporters, including the Carlsbad Fire Department and the City of Ontario, said the bill would improve response times for beaches, trails, deserts, and special events and reduce burdensome workarounds. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee approved the bill unanimously and sent it to the Committee on Natural Resources and Water. SJR 16 by Senator Caballero urged Congress to act on federal actions affecting California commercial truck drivers after a fatal crash and subsequent federal scrutiny of California’s commercial licensing practices, including English-language proficiency standards and rescinded credentials. The author and Teamsters California said the federal response had unfairly harmed experienced drivers and the supply chain. No opposition was presented. The resolution passed on a 9-3 vote, with the roll also left open and later completed. The consent calendar items were adopted 13-0.

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• It revitalizes the centers of community.
• To meet these challenges and tomorrow's demands, Transit must embrace technology, modern technology.
• Obviously many of your constituents need to move within their communities. but to other communities for
• I'm asking because there are communities in Atlanta, especially. the communities that I'm close to, and
• We have community bank.

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• So we call the metering and the technology they open a foundational technology.
• So, we have community in your case.
• > the</c><01:16:23.199><c> transient</c> non-comm community and the transient non-comm community and
• And and rules throughout that community.
• So, we motorized voting community.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The violence in our communities must stop.
• Local communities pay.
• and the communities we were elected to represent.
• share regarding the technology.
• The community I represent is known for its affordable housing and family-friendly communities.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Whether y'all know it or not, we communicate. Because we had to kind of yell.
• Communities like Groveland and Lake County have taken steps to apologize and heal.
• Senators, under tab 4, we have CS for SB 480 by Senator Harrell, Information Technology.
• The state's been on that since 2001, when we first started the State Technology Office.
• Agency for Enterprise Information Technology to the Division of State Technology and now to Florida

Summary: The committee first took up SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for the wrongful convictions, incarceration, and death tied to the 1949 case. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step after prior state apologies, pardons, and exonerations. The committee adopted a $4 million amendment that divided compensation equally among the four families and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s share. Multiple family members and advocates testified in support, emphasizing the decades of trauma and the need for full justice. Senators in debate largely supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 330, which clarifies disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers by refining the definition of heart disease and allowing certain officers who transfer agencies to rely on a prior physical under specified conditions. SB 474 also passed, expanding military leave protections to include public officials and employees who serve in the Coast Guard or Florida State Guard, adjusting pay eligibility for federal service, and updating related retirement and assistance provisions. SB 96, the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program bill, was amended to expand eligibility to veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level and to move funding into the General Appropriations Act; members debated whether the broader eligibility could increase demand, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also advanced SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for out-of-home placements, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. CS/SB 480 on state IT governance was reported favorably after amendments that strengthened vendor performance metrics and restored state data center security provisions; it creates a new central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office and aims to improve oversight of procurement, spending, and technical debt. SB 1066, addressing partial restoration of the Ocklawaha River and Kirkpatrick Dam, passed after a late-file amendment and extensive testimony from environmental, recreation, and local economic interests. SB 1216, which gives school districts more flexibility in educator compensation, and SB 1120, which increases oversight and reporting for water management district spending, were also reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 1366 on claims against the government, which raises sovereign immunity caps, ties future adjustments to CPI, shortens claim deadlines, and changes attorney-fee provisions. The bill drew support from local government and public-hospital groups as a compromise, but also significant concern from some senators about the impact on self-insured agencies and whether the fee changes would discourage attorneys from taking cases. The discussion remained ongoing, and the bill was still moving forward as the meeting continued.

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• I'm governmental contracts with the Chinese companies for certain information communications technology
• technology technology authorizing self-penalty in creating criminal offense or for the Committee on
• HB 25 76 by Harrison related to the victims of communism.
• Remember stay in public schools and the inclusion of an understanding of victims of communism.
• Communications. H.J.R. 127 by Kane.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It's doing modular housing so that it can be cheaper for our working class community.
• It's doing modular housing so that it can be cheaper for our working class communities and families who
• Next, we're going to hear from the investor community.
• The technology sector tripled it.
• Rachel Mueller, on behalf of the California Coalition for Community Investment.

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on housing construction innovation, focusing on factory-built and modular housing as a way to lower costs, speed delivery, and expand housing supply. The chair framed the effort as a search for practical innovation paired with land use, financing, and regulatory changes that could make housing more affordable for working families. Government witnesses from HCD, the Strategic Growth Council, and the tax credit and bond allocation agencies explained how factory-built housing is regulated, how California standards and third-party approvals work, and how state programs are trying to build regional demand and financing pipelines for modular production. Testimony from investors and developers emphasized both the promise and the risks of modular construction. JP Morgan Chase and the Housing Accelerator Fund described projects that achieved meaningful time and cost savings, but said lenders still see elevated risk because of manufacturer solvency, upfront deposits, transportation and installation issues, and the need for standardized designs and experienced teams. They urged more standardization, more local factories, better alignment between financing timelines and construction schedules, and state support such as backstops, top-loss capital, and scoring preferences in tax credit and bond programs. Several speakers noted that recent federal changes to the 4% tax credit program increased production capacity, but warned that without continued state investment the pipeline could face a future funding cliff. The workforce panel, including union contractors, factory supervisors, and labor representatives, said modular construction can support good jobs if it is paired with union labor, training, and fair standards. They described benefits for workers such as steadier schedules, less commuting, improved safety, and better work-life balance, while also stressing the need for wages, health coverage, retirement benefits, and apprenticeship opportunities. Union representatives supported a model that keeps both factory and on-site work unionized and said the industry could create more jobs overall if California builds more factories and develops a stable, long-term demand pipeline. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• 104, SR 85, the chairs have, and also present with me Senator Hashimoto, that the chairs have communicated
• Um, a new landfill in Aahu is inherently problematic and is not necessarily the best way our community
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Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health, Human Services, and Agriculture and Environment heard testimony on SR 85, which requests the Department of Health to form a working group on solid waste management, and on SCR 19, which asks the Tax Review Commission to identify ways to implement Hawaii’s long-term care financing program. SR 85 drew broad support from the Department of Health, the Board of Water Supply, environmental groups, and numerous individuals, with one commenter asking that a military representative be added to address possible landfill use of military lands. For SCR 19, testimony came in support from the Executive Office on Aging and another supporter. For SR 85, the chair recommended passage with amendments. The amendments revised landfill-location language, removed certain lines, expanded the report’s scope to include materials management policies, environmental protections, and alternative technologies for waste that cannot be recycled or composted, and changed the working group membership language to include representatives from specified sectors. The committee also agreed to add invited participants such as Zero Waste USA, the reuse and deconstruction industries, a landfill leachate expert, a unit-based pricing expert, and a military representative, and to require the governor or designee to convene the initial meeting. The committee adopted the recommendation by vote, with members voting aye and one member excused. For SCR 19, the chair recommended passage with an amendment adding reference to findings in a 1991 report on financing long-term care. The committee approved the measure with amendments by vote, again with members voting aye and one member excused. The joint session then adjourned.

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• Having their physical health, financial security, a safe community to live in, and family and community
• Our rural communities that don't have broadband access, that can't communicate or take advantage of things
• We have the fact that we're a community.
• It is critical that research is happening in our communities, in my communities that have black and brown
• Connection with communities, and we really see that those are opportunities within communities like mine

Keywords: health policy, lifespan, quality of life, community health, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.

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• Communicate with each other.
• Mine is actually for the Office of Technology. Okay.
• Mine is actually for the Office of Technology. Okay.
• Jay Harton, Director of Office of State Technology. Gary Vance, State Chief.
• So we take advantage of the technology that's in the software.

Summary: The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met on June 5 and first adopted prior minutes and several committee reports. The executive committee report noted adoption of its minutes, staff updates on scheduled audits, approval of an annual financial audit for the City of Horseshoe Bend, and an update on the intern program. The Counties and Municipalities report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, compliance follow-up with towns including Denning, Gum Springs, Omer, Fargo, Jericho, and Haynes, and review of current and deferred reports; the committee filed most current reports but deferred several and referred some matters to prosecutors and the Attorney General. The Educational Institutions report said 103 education audits were reviewed, most with no findings, while several school districts had findings and one Booneville School District finding was referred to law enforcement. The State Agencies report included findings at the Department of Finance and Administration and a deferred Department of Health report, and the committee filed 13 reports. The committee then received lengthy presentations on the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report and the state single audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Legislative Audit issued unmodified opinions on the state financial statements, but identified two material weaknesses: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and improper methodology changes and documentation issues at the Division of Workforce Services affecting year-end estimates for unemployment-related accounts. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed. Auditors reported 33 findings overall, including 31 federal findings, $12.9 million in outstanding questioned costs, and qualified opinions for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Committee members questioned DHS, the broadband office, OST, DFA, Education, and Workforce Services about the findings, corrective actions, cyber protections, federal drawdowns, child care reporting, and accounting methodology changes. Several agencies described corrective steps. DHS said it had changed how it draws Summer EBT funds, addressed provider revalidation and incarceration-related Medicaid issues, and updated internal processes and staffing. The broadband office said the questioned costs reflected invoice documentation disputes rather than missing payments and expected Treasury review to resolve the issue. OST said it was expanding logging, endpoint detection, and enterprise monitoring, and described broader cybersecurity investments, training, and a roadmap. DFA and Workforce Services addressed the workers’ compensation and unemployment accounting issues, with Workforce Services saying it had updated its policy and submitted the methodology to DFA. After discussion, the committee voted to hold the two statewide audit reports over until the August meeting, with members asked to submit specific questions in advance so only needed agencies would return. The final item was a special report on the Hot Spring County Solid Waste Authority for January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The audit reviewed compliance with laws, board procedures, bidding, payroll, permits, inspections, and cash handling. It noted prior private audit findings on segregation of duties, that recent private audit reports had not been obtained for 2023 through 2025, and that the current administrator said prior office staff and bookkeeping contractors resigned when he was hired. The authority’s operations and revenue sources were described, and the report was presented for committee review.

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• And this technology is getting better and better every year. And, Mr.
• But some of these are new technologies.
• Technology. That may happen, by the way.
• And there's a parcel of land where most of the community is on board.
• Those are going to be borne by our customers in our communities and by the taxpayers.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We can utilize technologies like solar, wind, and geothermal.
• We have that hydrogen to be used at our facility and within our community.
• We have a lot of technology for all of these offtakers that are extremely interested.
• That's when a lot of cities and communities do community engagement.
• And so I think there are a lot of organizations and communities.

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• In some small communities, there's huge production going on in Upton and Reagan County.
• It would really help the communities.
• Can you imagine the impact of that on our community?
• These investments recognize the vital role of these communities.
• I'd be remiss if I didn't thank them for their work and their reinvestment in the community.

Bills: HB188, HB265, HJR35, HJR47, SB1901, HB188, HB265, HJR35

Keywords: Texas STRONG defense fund, severance tax revenue, oil and gas revenue, constitutional transfers, rainy day fund, economic stabilization fund, state highway fund, oil and gas production, qualifying county, county grants, water infrastructure, first responders, public safety, DPS staffing, commercial motor vehicle safety, gang violence prevention, human trafficking prevention, economic development, TxDOT grants, school districts

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Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I am the board member for the Idaho Education Technology Association, which represents most of the technology
• staff in Idaho schools, also a school technology director myself.
• I'm also the current Board Chair for the Idaho Technology Council.
• Third, this bill prepares Idaho's future workforce for a technology-driven economy.
• Fourth, it provides structure amid rapid technology growth.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1227, a measure directing the State Board of Education to develop a statewide framework for generative AI in K-12 schools and requiring local districts to adopt AI policies. Senator Cook said the bill is meant to promote human oversight, local control, transparency, parent awareness, and teacher support, while not mandating AI use or collecting student data. Committee members asked about facial recognition, privacy, parental opt-out, and age-appropriate instruction; Cook and several witnesses said the bill does not authorize facial recognition or new student data collection and leaves implementation details to the state board and local districts. Supportive testimony came from the Workforce Development Council, Idaho Education Technology Association, St. Luke’s/Idaho Technology Council, an entrepreneurship educator, and Idaho PTA. Witnesses said AI literacy is becoming a baseline workforce skill, schools need guidance on appropriate use, and the bill’s privacy and vendor-disclosure provisions are important. Several also supported introducing AI concepts early, while emphasizing that younger students would learn what AI is rather than necessarily use it. The committee moved SB 1227 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion carried. The committee then received a courtesy budget briefing from Joint Finance Appropriation Committee members and LSO analysts on the state budget, with emphasis on public school support, higher education, and overall revenue conditions. Analysts said the governor’s FY 2027 budget relies on one-time funds and proposed reductions, including cuts tied to Idaho Digital Learning Academy, virtual school transportation, and supplemental learning funds, while public school enrollment has declined over the last three years. Higher education testimony covered university rescissions, enrollment-weighted adjustments, and health education programs, including added GME slots to address physician shortages. Members also discussed structural budget balance, tax conformity, Medicaid growth, and the need for more information on policy-driven budget impacts.