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• At some point, they will need to be replaced by newer, safer, and more affordable reactor technologies
• He acknowledges that nuclear power will be central to our future and that this technology will ensure
• independent agency responsible for producing energy data that guides policy makers, industry and consumers
• If I'm operating under a national energy emergency while excluding key technological technologies like
• There are a lot of communities that actually are very excited about the deployment of this technology

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• , artificial intelligence, and other technological developments.
• We have a problem in that the Florida Statutes have not caught up with the technologies of today.
• This deals with, among other things, Bitcoin, and also distributed ledger technologies, which is really
• Unfortunately, this is a technological bill that deals with a different subject. Thank you, Mr.
• Unfortunately, this is a technological bill that deals with a different subject.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a long agenda of 20 bills, beginning with CS/HB 1173 on the Florida Trust Code, which clarified that the Florida Attorney General is the only public official with standing to enforce charitable trusts administered in Florida; it was amended and reported favorably. The committee also unanimously or near-unanimously approved several claims and relief bills, including HB 6507 for Marcus Button, HB 6523 for Darlene Engerville and J.R., HB 6525 for Eric and Jennifer Miles, HB 6529 for J.N., and HB 6519 for the estate of Beniel Hambier, all involving settlements or compensation for injuries or wrongful death. Other measures reported favorably included CS/HB 213 on commercial squatters, CS/HB 1447 on trespass at large-scale ticketed events, CS/HB 515 updating the Uniform Commercial Code for virtual currency and related technologies, CS/HB 1007 on gift card fraud, CS/HB 1049 on protection of court officials, CS/HB 1219 on non-compete and garden leave agreements, CS/HB 399 on stolen valor in the ethics code, CS/HB 57 on xylazine regulation, HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/HB 265 on enforcing terrorism-related judgments against frozen assets. Most of these bills had support from industry, law enforcement, or affected parties and passed with little or no opposition. The most contested measure was CS/HB 1517, which would expand Florida’s wrongful death statute to include parents of unborn children as survivors. Supporters argued it would allow families to recover damages when negligence causes the loss of a pregnancy, while opponents—including the ACLU of Florida, Planned Parenthood affiliates, reproductive rights advocates, and some committee members—warned it could be used to advance fetal personhood, chill medical care, and empower abusive partners or others to sue over abortion-related conduct. The sponsor said the bill remained within the wrongful death framework and included protections for mothers and lawful medical providers, but the committee still reported it favorably on a 14-6 vote. CS/HB 903, a corrections bill addressing inmate litigation, sentencing, execution methods, tracking devices, health services, and offender review appointments, also drew debate over a proposed tolling amendment and due process concerns; the amendment failed and the bill passed 16-5. CS/HB 57 on xylazine likewise saw debate over whether penalties should target users or traffickers, but the committee rejected a narrowing amendment and passed the bill 20-1. Several bills were amended in committee, often with technical or clarifying changes, including CS/HB 1219, HB 1351 on sexual offender and predator registration, and HB 901. Public testimony was generally supportive on the non-controversial bills, especially from law enforcement, business groups, and affected claimants. At the end of the meeting, Rep. Gottlieb offered a personal correction, acknowledging he had wrongly criticized FOP in a prior meeting after learning the organization had, in fact, contacted him. The committee then adjourned after completing the full agenda.

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• The mainframe legacy systems are reliant on aging technology, and modernizing these critical systems
• So that has to be attributed to some of these new technology requests that we're able to do more with
• We've actually done pretty good in that, so that has to be attributed to some of these new technology
• We're reviewing current policies, looking at staffing levels, and implementing new technologies that
• Yes, the locals had to consume that cost. Corey: Right.

Bills: SB 1, SB1

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

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• This is a brand-new Oregon State Capitol press event, and we're using some hybrid technology.
• where the states have had to step up when the federal government has stepped away from protecting consumers

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Summary: Oregon Attorney General staff held a press event on National Health Care Fraud Take Down Day to announce new Medicaid fraud enforcement actions and highlight the work of the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The attorney general said the unit, created in 1986, has secured 348 criminal convictions, 156 civil settlements and judgments, and significant recoveries since 2010, and noted the legislature recently approved additional staffing. She framed the work as protecting vulnerable Oregonians and taxpayer dollars, and said the unit is a small multidisciplinary team of investigators, auditors, attorneys, data analysts, and a nurse investigator. The office announced criminal filings in four cases involving alleged fraud by providers or public employees, including charges against a Beaverton man tied to housing assistance funds, a Corvallis provider and company accused of billing Medicaid for services not provided, a former Lane County employee accused of improper personal purchases on a government credit card, and a Tigard man in a medical transportation-related case. The attorney general also cited recent outcomes in other cases, including a Portland nurse who pleaded no contest and was sentenced to jail, probation, and restitution for billing for services not provided. She emphasized that the defendants are presumed innocent. In response to questions, the attorney general said Oregon staff attended a recent federal meeting on Medicaid fraud despite late notice to many Democratic states, describing the issue as bipartisan even amid broader disagreements with the Trump administration. She said federal staffing cuts have made state enforcement more important and that Oregon is already evaluating how to adapt to a more complex fraud landscape. She also said the cases announced are primarily against providers and entities rather than Medicaid recipients, and that Oregon’s managed care system is not currently a major barrier to investigations.

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• Wants to attend OSU to study family and consumer sciences education with a minor in political science
• especially two that are in Inola County: my dear wife, Renee, who's a counselor at Inola County Technology

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• The newer devices use digital scan technology, which means that an image of every single ballot can be
• which means that an scan technology which means that an image<00:16:25.920> of<00:16:26.120><
• And the accessible voting systems is a result of today's technology.
• is our friend um I know that technology is our friend um I know that<00:37:47.280> this<00:37
• obviously I'm passionate as a consumer obviously I'm passionate as a consumer myself<00:53:54.640

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• leveraging the use of our technology. leveraging the use of our technology.
• , >> So um typically your average consumer, >> So um typically your average consumer,
• with AI um to kind of tell us technology with AI um to kind of tell us how<01:22:52.719> people
• We'll be at the losing end of it if we don't find ways to bring that kind of technology in.
• invest in this type of technology invest in this type of technology because<02:15:51.520> the

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• Technology has evolved since then, along with how people consume information, as we all know.
• I'm the development director with CPT, Counties Providing Technology.
• Our software, Counties Providing Technology, originally started as CPUI in 1986.
• Tyler Technologies has been involved. I've been working in property tax.
• And German Headland, this is Don Carlson at Tyler Technologies.

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Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Committee met with a quorum to begin its study of whether the content of North Dakota real estate tax statements should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the background for the study, including House Bill 1176, current statutory requirements for tax statements, and recent changes such as separate line items for bonded debt, primary residence credit, and legacy fund-related amounts. The Tax Department then explained the current statement format and noted that the form is prescribed and approved by the tax commissioner, with changes typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from the North Dakota Association of Counties described the full annual process for preparing budgets, setting levies, calculating taxable values, and issuing notices and tax statements. They said counties spend significant time coordinating with taxing districts, neighboring counties, and software vendors, and that the new budget hearing notices and valuation notices have not generated much public response. Members raised concerns about the usefulness and clarity of certain line items, especially the legislative tax relief calculation and the primary residence credit, and discussed whether the current statement creates confusion rather than transparency. Testimony also addressed the 3% cap, mill levy worksheets, assessment cycles, and the role of county auditors and tax directors in maintaining accurate values. The committee also heard from software vendors CPT and Tyler Technologies about how legislative changes are programmed into tax systems and how online taxpayer portals can provide more detailed breakdowns of tax bills. Vendors said changes required by law are generally absorbed in contracts rather than billed directly to counties, and they demonstrated web tools and pie-chart style breakdowns that show where tax dollars go. NDACO presented a survey of eight counties estimating tax statement preparation and mailing costs, concluding that outsourced printing tends to be cheaper on average and that total statewide tax statement costs may be roughly $600,000, though the estimate was based on limited data. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and focused on gathering testimony and identifying issues for possible future recommendations or bill drafts.

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• We've gotten all this technology now in the courtrooms from COVID.
• Technology is moving at a rapid pace, and justice should too.
• Video technology has proved successful since COVID.
• Video technology has proved successful since COVID.
• We do everything technology.

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• Libraries often pay four to five times what a consumer pays for the same ebook.
• The ebook and audiobook pricing is much higher than the consumer market, as you can see here.
• times what a consumer pays for the<00:36:54.079> same<00:36:54.240> ebook.
• > price<00:38:00.079> for Consumer price versus library price for Consumer price versus
• firmly rooted in state consumer firmly rooted in state consumer protection<01:00:06.480> law<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I may consume. I may consume.
• <02:35:50.720> Coalition, Materials and Technology Coalition, Materials and Technology Coalition
• Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr.
• Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. The gentleman is recognized. Mr.
• I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• that create everything from the operational standards we expect from the governing community, the consumer
• And actually, Florida probably has among the 50 states the most consumer-friendly, while not perfect,
• the most consumer-friendly of multifamily housing chapters.
• One of the consumer protection provisions that came in in 1978, One of the consumer protection provisions
• Basically, what the issue was, was to explain this to the consumer, i.e., the HOA owner, the condo owner

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on condominiums, focusing on recent statutory changes, building safety, reserve studies, inspections, insurance, and related enforcement issues. Pete Dunbar, speaking for the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, reviewed the evolution of Florida’s condominium law and recommended several refinements, including allowing boards to levy special assessments and borrow for post-inspection repairs, easing termination when repair costs exceed value, clarifying treatment of nonresidential condominiums, strengthening recall procedures, clarifying reserve and inspection standards, addressing conflicts of interest, improving electronic participation, and cleaning up notice and disclosure requirements. He also suggested revising insurance provisions so a third coverage option could be used more effectively. Ron Liseca and engineer Mr. Noguera explained the milestone inspection and Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SERS) process, emphasizing that milestone inspections assess structural deterioration while SERS estimates long-term repair and reserve funding needs. They described the 25- and 30-year inspection timelines, the lack of a central statewide database, and the practical challenges of finding qualified professionals and educating associations. Secretary Melanie Griffin said DBPR oversees 27,750 condominium associations, has increased outreach and complaint resolution, and has seen a 39% increase in complaints this fiscal year. She reported that about 11,270 associations self-reported buildings three stories or higher, and that as of early February DBPR had received 4,096 SERS completion submissions after follow-up outreach, with a median reported SERS cost of $6,000, though she cautioned that much of the optional data is unreliable. Emilio Rodriguez, a contractor, stressed the cost and capacity challenges facing associations and contractors, warning that some projects are delayed by board disputes, legal challenges, and a shortage of qualified labor, which can lead to higher assessments and repeated repairs. Members asked about enforcement, insurance availability, coastal deterioration, sinking and foundation issues, and private provider conflicts of interest. Witnesses generally supported more uniform standards, better local and state coordination, and possible tighter oversight of private providers, while cautioning against frequent statutory changes that could add confusion. In closing discussion, members highlighted the burden on older residents and fixed-income owners, the need to keep communities habitable, and the importance of clearer allocation of assessments and stronger board accountability.

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• , who is really the reason Steven is so important, is that he's kind of modernizing some of our technology
• It's incredibly time-consuming.
• You can do in an hour what would take you 36 hours to do with the current technology that we have.
• Planned actions: we planned to increase our reliance on automated services by integrating technology
• Digitization: leveraging technology to reduce paper use and storage space requirements.

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• So this is not a consumer cost-of-living type of measure.
• So it's not, this is not a consumer cost of living type of measure.
• We don't know the costs on consumers.
• It requires CARB to prioritize affordability and consumer protection.
• We stopped exploitative digital algorithms from raising consumer prices.

Summary: The chamber reconvened after a late-night session and first adopted the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range, by a 48-0 vote. Members then took up several Senate bills and Assembly measures, with repeated remarks about the long hours and the need to respect staff and keep proceedings moving. A vote change was also announced for Assembly Member Patel on SB 414, changing from aye to not voting. The main policy debate centered on energy, climate, and affordability. SB 237, dealing with oil and gas policy, refinery closures, pipeline safety, Kern County permitting, gasoline blend flexibility, and regional fuel coordination, drew strong support from members who framed it as a managed transition to stabilize fuel supply and protect jobs, and strong opposition from members who called it a giveaway to oil interests and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package, included wildfire mitigation financing, a successor wildfire fund, transmission cost reductions, clean energy permitting changes, and energization timelines; members raised some concerns about local control, but the bill passed 58-0. SB 840 and AB 1207 advanced the cap-and-invest reauthorization package, with supporters emphasizing emissions reductions, housing, transit, wildfire prevention, and community air programs, while opponents argued it would raise costs and function as a tax-and-spend scheme. SB 840 passed 54-15 and AB 1207 passed 55-10, both with urgency and immediate transmittal. Members also approved SB 352, which makes the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and requires air quality monitoring and reporting on AB 617 implementation, by 43-19. AB 825, authorizing California to help establish a Westwide electricity market, was presented as a way to lower bills, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; it passed 67-2 and was sent to the Governor. Additional actions included concurrence in Senate amendments to AB 8 on cannabinoids and AB 383 on firearms cleanup, and the chamber began consideration of AB 764 on wildlife as the transcript ended.

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• funds 1112 9 inspection and consumer funds 1112 9 inspection and consumer services<03:02:31.920>
• In information technology B.
• In information technology 35,633,8945,410,37923,161 Information<04:07:16.880> Technology<04:07
• <04:51:46.240> $312,796 Information Technology. $312,796 Information Technology. $312,796
• deposited in the information technology deposited in the information technology revolving<05:09:

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Summary: The committee and floor took up House Bill 1411, which concerned the Cover All Colorado program. Debate centered on whether removing the program’s cap would create an open-ended entitlement and add pressure to the state budget. Supporters and opponents argued over fiscal impacts, with several members saying the program had grown far beyond its original cost estimate and that the state needed to protect the budget and maintain a balanced plan. The bill was ultimately passed as amended. House Bill 1412 was then considered, authorizing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to use statistical sampling and extrapolation to recover Medicaid overpayments in certain provider audits, including ABA therapy and non-emergency medical transportation. Sponsors said the measure would help recapture millions in overpayments tied to fraud, waste, and abuse, and noted safeguards such as strict benchmarks, internal audit review, and a third-party audit firm. An amendment striking the word “alleged” from the bill was adopted, and the bill passed as amended. House Bill 1413, which changes leave provisions for certain public servants, was also approved. The bill removes a statutory cap on how much sick leave state employees may earn, while leaving actual leave policies to departments and bargaining agreements, and increases annual military leave to align with federal law. Members described it as a modest employee-benefit measure in a year without across-the-board pay raises. The House also laid over House Bill 1410 until later in the day and received the committee of the whole report on a large slate of other bills. Later, Representative Richardson sought to reverse the committee’s action on an amendment to House Bill 1389, which involved the comprehensive human sexuality education grant fund, arguing the grant program should be repealed if it is no longer funded.

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• We have the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation in support. okay thank you moving on to the next
• HD1 uh we have the Hawaii technology HD1 uh we have the Hawaii technology Development<00:25:08.760
• First, we have DCCA Division of Consumer Advocacy with comments.
• First, this bill is really the product of collaboration between the Division of Consumer Advocacy and
• this hearing how to do the Consumer this hearing how to do the Consumer Price<02:34:44.080> Index

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• <00:17:32.799> than<00:17:33.600> was vaccine is different technology than was vaccine
• is different technology than was used<00:17:34.640> back<00:17:34.960> then?
• Is it true that some of technologies used back then and used in other countries with a weakened virus
• And you may choose to consume your daily dose of fast food junk, maybe your daily Dunkin' as you drive
• scientific and technological scientific and technological advancements.<02:50:22.479> This

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• construction and technology. construction and technology.
• Construction dollars do also flow into technology when you're talking about wiring and those things,
• when you're talking about technology when you're talking about wiring<00:40:22.120> and<00:40
• Commonwealth for technology offers. Commonwealth for technology offers.
• The process of reporting costs can be time-consuming for both state and local administrators.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Budget Process 00:02:28 Allotment Process 00:10:30 School Facilities Construction Commission 00:29:10 Role of KDE in School Facilities Funding 00:47:00 Kentucky School Boards Association 01:13:25 Elementary and Secondary School Construction 01:20:40 Perkins V Funding 01:35:32, 958, all

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• These, these detection systems are like many things in technology right now, are really fairly inexpensive
• might cause your property tax bill to be less, but then your, your valuation goes way up and it consumes
• hold as true no matter what anybody says because of literally how we were raised, what things we consumed
• Reader friendly or for the general public to consume as opposed to, you know, so much legalese or whatever
• think it would just be a little bit more, if there's a way to do that, it might be helpful to the consumers

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• .Also, Representatives Taton and Kely, concerning measures to enhance the Office of Information Technology
• It is time to let consumers make their own choices. Let us not silence their voices.
• I've represented our state domestically and abroad, witnessed a technology shift here in the chamber
• and the ways it can be manipulative and be The ways it can be manipulative and be a bad thing for consumers
• And so it is about the fees that are put on consumers when they go to arbitration, as well as making

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