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• <01:14:56.639> recommends<01:14:57.159> that Auto innovators recommends that Auto innovators
• This is proof that when we inspire innovation, we get results.
• <01:21:23.920> we proof that when we Inspire Innovation we proof that when we Inspire Innovation
• She believed that the great innovators that invented these chemicals could innovate once again for a
• She believed that the great innovators that invented these chemicals could innovate once again for a

Keywords: 1183, house

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• THE GOOD STUFF WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT, 30 YEARS LATER WE HAVE ANOTHER AMAZING INNOVATION.
• HUNDRED 50 MILLION IN RECURRING FUNDING FOR THE SALE PROGRAM THAT I PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED TO FUND INNOVATIVE
• IN THE SUMMER OF 2003 WE REPORTED ON INNOVATED AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIES IN OTHER STATES INCLUDING
• I WILL NOW PRESENT ON OUR REPORT ON OTHER STATES INNOVATED HOUSING STRATEGIES. >> Chair McClain: MR.
• IN GENERAL I WILL TELL YOU INFORMATION ON EFFECTIVENESS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WAS LIMITED AND VARIED

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• believe existing statutes and regulatory environments already adequately balance the ability to innovate
• Innovation has been the hallmark of great Minnesota companies, and innovation is how our economy will
• It requires innovative solutions from communities around the state, and Macalester College is committed
• So this is an innovative project.
• We appreciate Vice Chair leadership in advancing innovative solutions to Minnesota's energy needs, such

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability

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• DOE's national labs have pushed the boundaries of innovation and strengthened our national security.
• Jerry Richmond is the former Undersecretary for Science and Innovation at the Department of Energy under
• America leads the world in discovery and innovation. No one else comes close.
• The United States has long been a global leader in scientific discovery and technological innovation.
• We are an open, innovative society. It is the key driver of our economic success.

Keywords: national security, Department of Energy, foreign espionage, security protocols, Chinese Communist Party, national laboratories, research security

Summary: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee convened to address pressing issues related to research security risks at the Department of Energy, focusing specifically on foreign nationals' access to sensitive information. The meeting highlighted the increasing threats posed by espionage from the Chinese Communist Party, which has sought to infiltrate U.S. national laboratories and exploit American research for military purposes. Discussions included the importance of tightening security protocols to safeguard national interests and maintain technological advantages. Witnesses provided insight into historical contexts and current vulnerabilities, emphasizing that without proper measures, the gaps could jeopardize national security.

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• Those are academic innovation, My Align, and the Alliance for Workforce Enhancement, and I'll talk a
• Academic innovation programs aim to better prepare students for the realities of serving system-impacted
• The anticipated opening date for this is January 2026, and our current academic innovation leads are
• These positions support roundtable events, gathering feedback from staff on innovative strategies to
• Serving children with these overlapping needs requires innovation, collaboration, and determination.

Summary: The committee heard three presentations focused on child welfare workforce development and the needs of children in Florida’s dependency system. First, the Florida Institute for Child Welfare described its Grow Center and related initiatives, including academic curriculum enhancements, simulations, virtual reality training, coaching, on-demand learning, advanced certifications, and the planned Tallahassee learning lab opening in January 2026. Members asked about conflict resolution, domestic violence, addiction, and microcredentials; the presenter said the institute is expanding training in those areas and is working with DCF to align advanced certifications with the department’s career ladder. The Department of Children and Families then presented on the Continue the Mission initiative, which recruits veterans, military spouses, and former law enforcement officers into CPI, API, and case management roles. DCF said it has held more than 240 hiring events and hired 372 such workers since launch, while also improving recruitment and retention through higher starting pay, streamlined hiring, rebranding, wellness supports, and enhanced pre-service training. Senators asked about PTSD concerns, staffing levels, caseloads, hotline vacancies, and salaries; DCF said it had not seen direct PTSD issues from the hiring effort and provided figures including a $50,000 starting salary for CPIs, $37,000 for APIs, and average caseloads of 12 to 15 investigations for CPIs and about 10 for APIs. Finally, DCF discussed the increased acuity of children in the dependency system, explaining that fewer children are entering care overall but those who do often have more complex behavioral, mental health, developmental, or medical needs. The department highlighted a new Behavioral Qualified Residential Treatment Program (BQRTP) designed for youth who need more intensive support than traditional foster or group home settings but do not require inpatient psychiatric treatment; one facility is licensed with 12 of 14 beds filled, and DCF said it is seeking funding for placement for 230 youth total. Members pressed for details on licensure timelines, standards, funding, and the handling of crossover youth and lockouts, and DCF said it uses braided funding and works with DJJ, APD, and lead agencies through local and state review teams. A representative of the Florida Coalition for Children also testified, saying the issue is complex and multi-year, and that the coalition is working on possible legislative and programmatic solutions. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and discussion.

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• THE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES INCLUDE PLACING THE CANCER INNOVATION FUND INTO THE STATUTE.
• THE PLAN WAS REQUIRED TO DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS ON EXPANDING THE CANCER INNOVATION FUND TO A BROADER
• THE CANCER INNOVATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT WAS RELEASED IN OCTOBER OF 23-2024.
• NEXT HEALTH CARE INNOVATION SPONSORED BY PRESIDENT PASSIDOMO.
• THE LEGISLATION CREATES AND ESTABLISHES A HEALTH CARE INNOVATION COUNCIL AND DEFINES THE RULES OF THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• innovation while at the same time having guardrails.
• And someone once said that if you have the innovation without the guardrails, that's reckless. Yep.
• And to have the guardrails without the innovation is stifling and suffocating.
• That's using innovative technologies to replenish groundwater and contribute to the Potomac Aquifer.
• Fifth is enabling innovation and ensuring American AI dominance.

Keywords: Technology and Science, Joint Commission on, 976, house, all

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• <00:01:45.520> We byproduct for growth and innovation.
• We byproduct for growth and innovation.
• Technology has been innovating since the beginning of time.
• I represent the Rochester area. innovate, that we need to keep the law innovate, that we need to keep

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Senators Erin Maye Quade, Eric Lucero, Liz Boldon, and Chair Ron Latz discussed a package of bipartisan bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and related technology in Minnesota. The speakers argued that AI can be beneficial but has been rolled out without adequate safeguards, citing concerns about consumer surveillance, insurance claim denials, dynamic pricing, chatbot harms to children, and the use of AI in healthcare utilization review. Maye Quade and Boldon emphasized protecting kids, consumers, and constitutional rights, while Lucero framed the issue as keeping law aligned with rapidly changing technology and protecting individual liberties. A major focus was the “reverse warrant” bill, which would restrict law enforcement from using warrants that start with an unknown suspect and sweep up data from everyone in a location or search terms in a broad area. The senators said such warrants are the opposite of the Fourth Amendment’s particularity requirement, though they noted ongoing conversations with the BCA and police chiefs about balancing privacy and public safety. They also discussed a bill to prohibit minors from accessing chatbots, describing chatbots as conversational, addictive, and uniquely harmful to developing brains; Maye Quade cited examples of self-harm, sexual content, and dangerous advice allegedly given to minors. The senators said the package was intentionally heard in Judiciary first so it could be referred to Commerce, and they expressed hope for further hearings there and in the House. Lucero said he did not support all the bills, naming the dynamic pricing bill and the AI utilization review prohibition as measures he had reservations about, while supporting the reverse warrant, disclosure, and minor-access restrictions. The discussion also touched on federal preemption concerns, with the senators saying states are stepping in because federal action has lagged and the harms cross party lines. No formal votes or committee actions were described in the transcript.

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• Creates the state-level framework required by the federal guidance and establishing national innovation
• The bill will preserve Florida's role as a financial innovation hub while giving companies the choice
• Florida has long been a national leader in financial innovation.
• Florida is taking the lead by embracing financial innovation responsibly, building on the guardrails
• and new technology that has rapidly become a part of, First was an innovative and new technology that

Summary: The Insurance and Banking Subcommittee met to hear and vote on several bills, with all measures reported favorably. The first major item was PCS for HB 175 on payment stablecoins, which would create a Florida regulatory framework aligned with the federal GENIUS Act so issuers can choose state regulation instead of federal licensing. Members asked extensive questions about how stablecoins differ from other digital assets, whether Florida would need federal approval, and what impact the bill would have on the Office of Financial Regulation; the sponsor and OFR said the state framework would mirror federal standards and that any workload increase was currently indeterminate. The PCS passed unanimously after testimony from OFR and the Florida Blockchain Business Association in support. The committee then approved CS for HB 961, which streamlines electronic signature requirements for salvage titles and certificates of destruction, and HB 1415, a DFS stablecoin pilot program allowing certain stablecoins to be used for licensing and regulatory fees. HB 1415 was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin, limit the pilot to established stablecoins with at least $1 billion market cap, and require secure custody through a public depository or custodial bank. Members discussed how any interest or revenue would be used, with sponsors saying the pilot was still exploratory and intended mainly to cover program costs. Both bills passed favorably. HB 1039, establishing a state cryptocurrency reserve, also passed after a strike-all amendment moved administration of the reserve from the CFO’s office to the State Board of Administration and tightened eligibility to cryptocurrencies with a $100 billion market cap over the prior 12 months. Supporters argued the bill would create a framework for future diversification and investment in established digital assets, while several members raised concerns about volatility, reporting frequency, and the meaning of new terms such as qualified liquidity provider and secure custody solution. The committee also passed CS for HB 951 on penny rounding for cash transactions, with an amendment clarifying cash transaction definitions and treating money orders and gift cards like credit-card transactions for rounding purposes.

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• to welcome everybody to our first select committee hearing for our Select Committee on Climate Innovation
• Innovation has always been synonymous with the work of NCPA and at the Lodi Energy Center, and NCPA's
• I welcome all questions, and I would note that innovation Innovation starts with collaboration.
• It's innovative. It's new.
• We're proud to support member companies who are innovating in this space.

Summary: The Select Committee on Climate Innovation and Infrastructure held a hearing focused on emerging technologies for climate resilience and infrastructure. The first panel discussed the Calistoga Resiliency Center, a utility-driven microgrid that keeps the city powered during public safety power shutoffs using hydrogen fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, and liquid hydrogen storage. PG&E described microgrids as a resilience tool but emphasized that cost remains the main barrier to wider deployment. Energy Vault explained the project’s design, its ability to provide at least 48 hours of backup power on a small parcel of land, and its use of green hydrogen and battery storage to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. A Calistoga councilmember and NCPA representative also discussed the Lodi Energy Center hydrogen project, saying it could help decarbonize power generation and transportation, but that federal and state funding changes, tax credit timing, and other policy shifts have made the project difficult to advance. The Green Hydrogen Coalition supported the Calistoga model as a blueprint and urged policy changes to create demand and reduce barriers for renewable hydrogen, including addressing behind-the-meter rules and recognizing hydrogen in state energy planning. The second panel focused on water resilience and desalination, with the California Desal Association and Oneka Technologies discussing wave-powered desalination for the City of Fort Bragg. Cal Desal said California’s changing hydrology, reduced snowpack, and drought conditions make local water supply options increasingly important, but noted that conventional desalination is expensive and slow to permit. Oneka described its offshore, wave-powered system as a zero-electricity desalination technology that produces drinking water without greenhouse gas emissions and with limited land use, and said the Fort Bragg pilot is intended to demonstrate the technology under California conditions. The company and Cal Desal both stressed that permitting is a major obstacle, with the project requiring multiple agencies and a timeline far longer than in other jurisdictions. They also said the technology’s autonomous operation could improve water resilience because it does not depend on the electrical grid. The final panel featured the Climate Foundation’s marine permaculture proposal, which aims to restore kelp forests and support carbon removal and coastal food systems. The presenter said warming oceans and nutrient loss have devastated kelp forests along the California coast and argued that offshore platforms that raise and lower seaweed to access nutrients and sunlight could help regenerate ecosystems while producing food, feed, fertilizer, and carbon benefits. He said the technology has shown strong growth rates and storm resilience in other regions, but that California permitting remains a major hurdle, involving 17 state and federal agencies. He proposed a streamlined, code-based permitting approach for smaller projects and said the group is seeking matching funds to complete a first California pilot. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly highlighted the tension between innovation and the high cost, complexity, and length of California’s permitting and funding processes.

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• exploring innovative technologies and tools for the future.
• They strengthen communities and they drive innovation across our great country.
• Now, we know that small businesses in this country drive innovation.
• If competition is weak, innovation and the U.S. economy suffer.
• New networks of transportation and communication collapsed distance by using innovation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• other innovation. other innovation. >> Excuse<00:15:19.120> me.
• We are the director for KY Innovation.
• highlight the innovation hubs program. highlight the innovation hubs program.
• /c><00:17:34.559> research the small business innovation research the small business innovation
• <00:36:02.240> type you're going to have an innovation type you're going to have an innovation

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:13 Kentucky Small Business Update 00:01:50 Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit Program Update 00:14:16 State of the Tourism Industry 00:38:03, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August minutes, then moved to an update from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on small business conditions. Chamber representatives John Hughes and Amit Patel said Kentucky has benefited from pro-growth policies such as lower income taxes, regulatory modernization, and workforce development, but they emphasized ongoing challenges including workforce shortages, child care access, housing availability, rising insurance costs, and inflation. Patel, speaking as a hotel operator, said recruiting and retaining staff has become difficult and that his company is considering child care stipends and other benefits to help employees. Members asked about child care benefits, community involvement, and health care costs; Patel said the business is discussing additional support for employees and noted that health care costs have tripled over three years. The chamber said it will prioritize child care and housing policy in the upcoming session. The committee then received an update from the Cabinet for Economic Development on the Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit program from David Brock of KY Innovation and Matt Wingate. Brock outlined the state’s broader innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including innovation hubs, SBIR/STTR matching funds, the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, SSBCI, and STEP, and said these programs have helped create jobs, raise capital, and support exports. He explained that the angel tax credit is intended to encourage private investment in innovative Kentucky small businesses with high growth potential. The credit is generally 25% of investment in non-enhanced counties and 40% in enhanced counties, with annual and per-investor caps and eligibility rules for both businesses and investors. Brock reported that 317 businesses have been certified, 117 have received at least one investment, 445 investors have made 750 investments, $57.2 million has been invested, $19 million in credits has been awarded, and 373 new jobs have been reported since 2021. Committee members asked about the relationship between the program’s industry verticals and university research, the difference between enhanced and non-enhanced counties, and where investments are occurring geographically. Cabinet staff said the verticals align with the original Innovation Act framework, and that enhanced counties are defined by statute, including distressed and disaster-impacted areas. They said most investments and credits have been in non-enhanced counties, though some examples were cited in Bath County and Auburn. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting beyond approval of the minutes.

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• And innovative care.
• Workforce development, innovative care like I said, and then technology innovations.
• And innovative health needs as well.
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• <01:09:40.159> thing obviously a a pretty innovative thing obviously a a pretty innovative

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met and approved the minutes from its August 27 meeting. It then received a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislators on the Medicaid provisions in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill, referred to as HR1. She explained that the bill is estimated by CBO to save the federal government $911 billion over 10 years, with more than 20 Medicaid-specific provisions, most of the savings concentrated in five policies and largely backloaded into 2030-2034. She emphasized that the bill’s effects will vary by state, but that expansion states and hospitals are expected to be most affected, in part because of changes to eligibility, provider taxes, and state-directed payments. Castanza highlighted several new funding and flexibility provisions, including a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund for 2026-2030 and a new home- and community-based services waiver option effective July 1, 2028, with $100 million in grants in fiscal year 2027. She also outlined major eligibility changes for Medicaid expansion adults: work or community engagement requirements effective January 1, 2027; twice-yearly redeterminations for the expansion population effective the same date; and new cost sharing for certain expansion adults effective October 1, 2028. She noted that Kentucky, as an expansion state, would be subject to these changes and that state agencies would face significant implementation demands, especially because federal guidance and timelines are tight. A substantial portion of the presentation focused on financing changes. Castanza described new limits on provider taxes, including a 0% safe harbor for new taxes and a phased reduction for existing taxes in expansion states beginning in 2028, while nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities are exempt from the reduction if already taxed. She also explained that state-directed payments will be capped and phased down over time, with existing arrangements grandfathered only briefly; she said Kentucky has 11 approved state-directed payments and could see significant fiscal effects. She added that the bill also bars Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood or similarly situated providers for one year, changes immigrant eligibility rules effective October 1, 2026, lowers the federal match for certain emergency services, and expands the scope of the federal erroneous payment recoupment provision effective October 1, 2029. Throughout, she stressed that federal savings may translate into state cost shifts and that implementation timing will be critical.

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• Peace, you know, necessity drives innovation, and our kids come to us.
• Restoring the per patient rate would enhance innovation and care for Texas families.
• This is for an institute for cell therapy discovery and innovation at $30 million.
• Aware of Clay Christensen's thesis around disruptive innovation.
• This is really disruptive biologic innovation.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

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

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• News & World Report does an annual review of the 50 top innovative universities in the United States
• I already gave you one question: why are we not one of the top innovative, at least in the top 50 innovative
• Because we're not being innovative in the ways of dealing with the issues that you've raised.
• But I'm saying for innovation and movement forward, he and the system are not— Innovation and movement
• I think we need the innovation.

Keywords: 970, all