Video & Transcript Research : 'consumer technology'
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Oct 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- something, but they're chugging. to charge the entity $10,000 a month until that $200,000 is all consumed
- the conflict; he was in Operation Enduring Freedom, so it's fairly recent and He's real good with technology
- is that the majority of our veterans are elderly, and the communication barrier, along with the technology
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-07-08
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And additional challenges on our existing technology system between Maxis and Mets and other systems
- But whether it's technology investments or investigator investments, I'd welcome it all.
- Right now, it's very cumbersome, time-consuming, and staff-intensive to make systems changes.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary, and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Agriculture. Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They are not afraid of technological progress that has allowed them to produce more food and fiber from
- Dynamic consumer preferences, foreign market access.
- The President's agenda will incentivize advances in agricultural technology, including precision ag and
Keywords:
USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy
Summary:
The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- CalVans later determined that the hybrid conversion technology was not well suited for the ongoing performance
- comment, having public meetings where people throughout the state, especially now with the new technologies
- I'm Alexandra Levy on behalf of the Ag Energy Consumers Association.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Chief financial officers come together as well as print personnel, directors, information, technology
- But as a as a consumer insurance is an issue for me.
- We had when they call it the education on it case that was the technology money back when they had that
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, we are requesting that the Legislature continue the technological investment in OAG's legal services
- Okay, and you have to have the technology, but also specifically the strategy, as **Brent** mentioned
- And it's something that we all need to be aware of on how that's affecting our consumer rights and the
Bills:
SB 1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, Attorney General, budget recommendations, funding swaps, salary increases, Landowner's Compensation Program, public testimony, law enforcement
Summary:
The meeting focused on the budget recommendations for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where key issues included the proposed decrease of $163.9 million for the 2024-25 biennium and various methodology swaps for funding. Attorney General Paxton discussed ongoing litigation expenditures and emphasized the need for continued investments in agency staffing to address rising demands within law enforcement. Notably, he requested a 6% salary increase for 2026 and 2027 to retain talented personnel amidst competitive job markets. Public testimony highlighted community awareness challenges regarding the Landowner's Compensation Program, indicating a need for enhanced outreach efforts.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that was admitted by Representative Reed, our vendor who provides technology and services to
- offices requiring additional technology offices requiring additional technology and<03:38:26.359
- and services to over provides technology and services to over 300<03:38:37.080>
registry <03:38 - And we do owe it to the citizens of New Hampshire, who are consumers, you know.
- New Hampshire tends to not have a lot of consumer protections, and that’s truly what this is.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- from the Health Committee to the Judiciary Committee; SB 1015, Strickland, from the Privacy and Consumer
- Assembly Rule 56, I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 56 to allow the Privacy and Consumer
- At a time when very few women worked in technology, she taught herself computer programming in the 1970s
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Nov 6th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- More importantly, it's providing fresh, nutritious local food. to consumers that need it.
- To get that commodity closer to the consumer.
- so many amazing things that farmers are doing to build out our local economy, food system, and technology
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the legislation addresses additional mental anguish, time-consuming, and financial burden that's
- So, anyway, um, House Bill 3531 would relieve additional mental anguish, time-consuming, and financial
- professionalize the Texas State Guard, including proposals on staffing, facilities, equipment, and technology
Bills:
HB101
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- their own technology systems.
- So technology is a part of service delivery, and we need to use technology for efficiency so that we
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that of the technology supports that of the technology supports that potentially - their own technology systems.
- So technology is a part of service delivery, and we need to use technology for efficiency so that we
Keywords:
senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, May 4, 2026 - PM
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We like our acronyms in technology.
- We like our acronyms in technology.
- We like our acronyms in technology.
- <01:31:59.760>
will technologically it's possible, the will technologically it's possible, - And without GIS and tech GIS technology And without GIS and tech GIS technology and<01:32:51.440
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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bill <00:19:13.600>designed It's a consumer protection bill designed It's a consumer - Lady from Madison, chairman of technology, you're recognized. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- technology. You're recognized. technology. You're recognized.
- If you're opposed, vote nay. >> Technology yields the floor. Is everyone voted? Is everyone voted?
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the pledge, established a quorum, dispensed with reading the journal and bill introductions, and then moved through announcements recognizing visitors in the galleries, including cancer advocacy groups, Mississippi Math and Science School students, a gospel choir, Leadership Greater Jackson, and other guests. Members also made several commendations, including recognition of Elena Johnson’s softball accomplishments and a student’s appointment to West Point.
On the general calendar, the House passed House Bill 1076, the SAVE Act of 2026, by a vote of 122-0. The bill is described as a consumer protection measure for veterans that prohibits pay-to-refer arrangements, tightens standards for paid claims assistance, requires written agreements and limits upfront or nonrefundable fees, and adds privacy and disclosure safeguards. The House also passed House Bill 223, designating a segment of Highway 537 as the Sergeant John Howard Tanner Memorial Highway, by 122-0.
The chamber then passed House Bill 1112, which revises state aid road division laws to expand purchasing authority, increase authorized vehicles, and allow unused county road funds to be reallocated after a period of time, by 120-1. House Bill 737, with an adopted amendment, allows Medicaid providers to repay certain non-fraud overpayments in installments when immediate repayment would cause hardship and aligns the repayment timeline with federal law; it passed 116-0. The House also passed House Bill 479 on marriage and family therapy and psychology licensure changes, adopting an amendment that extends the time to verify credentials for out-of-state applicants and provides a temporary license, by 121-0.
Additional bills passed included House Bill 991 on third-party registration systems for used motor vehicle parts dealers and scrap metal processors (118-0), House Bill 1072 creating voluntary portable benefits accounts for independent contractors (119-0), House Bill 1137 revising CPA licensure education and experience requirements (118-1), House Bill 571 extending the foreign-national contribution ban to ballot measures (111-1), House Bill 630 allowing certain county electors to serve as municipal poll managers in small municipalities (113-4), House Bill 858 requiring election equipment internet connectivity to be disabled on election day (116-1), House Bill 788 changing how affidavit ballots can update voter registration information, with an amendment adopted, (115-3), and House Bill 908 tying Mississippi’s mail-ballot counting rule to the outcome of pending federal litigation so state and local races would be treated the same if the current federal-race rule is struck down (the bill was under discussion at the end of the excerpt).
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Whereas the rapid advancement of AI technology is changing how children learn and develop socially.
- 01:22:26.880>
AI Whereas the rapid advancement of AI Whereas the rapid advancement of AI technology - is changing how children technology is changing how children learn<01:22:29.040>
and <01:22:29.280 - And with technology where it is now, believe me, it saves so much time when you can sit there and just
- <03:14:18.560>
trust pre-need contracts and consumer trust pre-need contracts and consumer
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber also recognized guests, including members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and employees of the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative. A senator then delivered a Black History Month-style presentation highlighting James Weldon Johnson, A. Philip Randolph, Jan E. Matzeliger, and Percy Lavon Julian for their contributions to civil rights, labor, industry, and science.
The Senate received House messages referring two Archives and History board appointments to the Committee on Confirmations, then took up numerous committee reports. Several bills from Finance and Taxation, Judiciary, Education Policy, Agriculture, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Healthcare, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs, State Government Affairs, and Local Legislation received favorable reports, some with amendments or substitutes, and were advanced to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The chamber also recommitted Senate Bill 266 to the Tourism Committee.
The Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Llaya McNair to the Alabama Trust Fund Board, several members to the Credit Union Administration Board, and Elizabeth Smithart, Leslie Sanders, and Wayne Sers to the Alabama State Board of Human Resources. It then adopted several resolutions, including commendations and memorials, such as resolutions honoring Mary Francis Holland, the Stanhope Elmore boys bowling team, and Alicia Cannon for more than 50 years of service to the Alabama judicial system. The Senate also adopted a resolution creating the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children’s Internet Safety, after discussion about its purpose, membership, and duties; an amendment to the commission resolution was adopted before the resolution itself was adopted.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Because more choice means better options for consumers, when it's more choice in government... that's
- partnerships in career and technical. education, whether it be in healthcare, whether it be in technology
- Special Ed costs, personnel costs, fixed costs, meaning utilities, insurance, security. technology, and
- is not right for them because the application data collection processes are cumbersome and time-consuming
- in the bilingual weight to assist in offsetting the cost of teacher recruitment, training, and consumable
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- poetry-like, but it stays with your heart for the folks who especially love movies and just even consume
- <00:46:49.920>
TV, consume TV, consume TV, these<00:46:51.320>things <00:46:51.560> - And that's how people are consuming.
- But I feel like with the space that we have and the wonderful minds and technology we have here in Hawaii
- And that's how people are consuming.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard several governor’s message nominations to the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s advisory board. The first nominee, Daniel O’Leary, received strong support from HTA leadership and Deputy Director James Kunane Tokioka, who praised his visitor-industry knowledge and work on brand marketing and tourism planning. O’Leary said he hoped to contribute his experience and strengthen the organization’s integrity. Joel Guy was also supported by HTA, Tokioka, and several community testifiers, who highlighted his long work in Hana, his film-industry background, and his role in community-focused tourism planning. During questioning, Guy said the advisory board should still have influence, especially on strategic planning and community concerns, even though its role is advisory rather than decision-making.
The committee then considered Linda Wong’s nomination. HTA and Tokioka strongly supported her, citing her long community experience and familiarity with HTA work. Wong said the new advisory board was collaborative, had no conflicts so far, and was trying to balance resident concerns with attracting higher-value tourists. Senator Kim questioned her about the advisory structure, and Wong said she believed the Legislature had reduced HTA’s authority because of past conflicts but that the new board could help turn things around and possibly regain more authority in the future.
The committee also heard testimony on Kimberly Algos and Terry Fisher. Algos was described by HTA and Tokioka as a strong leader and solid board member; Tokioka explained that she and another co-chair were selected because of their busy schedules and that the advisory board’s committees were created so members could contribute beyond the single statutory duty of selecting the chair, president, and CEO. Fisher was supported for his tour-operator experience and strategic planning work. In questioning, he endorsed performance-based contracting and accountability for contractors, while acknowledging that external events can affect results. He also said the convention center is critical infrastructure that should be repaired and used to help fill tourism lulls and attract major conferences. The hearing included supportive testimony from industry representatives, but no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- is at that point where it is technology is at that point where it is ready<01:21:23.120>
to <01 - The CPSC, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, also has removed writing instruments from their lead
- The CPSC, the Consumer Product products.
- The CPSC, the Consumer Product Safety<01:31:58.480>
Commission, <01:31:59.280>also <01:31 - factor that should be considered when considering the level of exposure from any chemical in any consumer
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <02:23:06.720>
Advocates here on behalf of the Consumer Advocates here on behalf of the Consumer - Therapeutic use includes assistive technology like bed rails, tools that help residents adjust their
- Therapeutic use includes assistive technology like bed rails, tools that help residents adjust their
- They include program integrity advisory board, MA enrollment standards, program integrity technology
- uh program integrity technology uh program integrity technology modernization<02:33:51.040>
program
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (9-24-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to have to rely more on technology for the information, for that bedside information.
- <01:08:35.839>
for to have to rely more on technology for to have to rely more on technology - Uh, again, this is where I think technology is going to help be a major part of the solution.
- is going to help be a major technology is going to help be a major part<01:30:44.400>
of <01:30 - new technologies? new technologies?
Summary:
The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on September 24, 2025, approved the minutes from the September 9 meeting, and then continued its discussion of Medicaid waivers with Leslie Hoffman and Carmen Hancock from the Department for Medicaid Services. Members asked for updates on the 2024 waiver waitlist management assessment recommendations, including aligning waiver policies, standardizing applications and waitlist placement, and modernizing data systems. DMS said that work is being done jointly with Aging and Independent Living and Behavioral Health/Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities through task forces, that ARPA spending delayed action, and that implementation timelines extend through March 2027.
The board also reviewed per-member waiver cost averages for fiscal years 2023 through 2025 for ABI, ABI long-term care, HCBS, Model II, Michelle P, and SCL. DMS emphasized these figures were benefit-only averages based on paid claims, not full waiver costs, and explained that true budget neutrality is calculated on an aggregate basis against institutional care comparisons approved by CMS. DMS said all six waivers remain in compliance with budget neutrality and that the most recent 18-month lag review for FY 2022 and FY 2023 found costs at or below institutional care. Members also asked about unused waiver slots; DMS said slots generally cannot be reallocated mid-year if they have been used, except in cases such as death or reserved capacity, because CMS treats participants as unduplicated for the waiver year.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the new child waiver created under House Bill 6. Legislators questioned whether the waiver’s design, including the exclusion of participant-directed services and the emphasis on high-acuity children with behavioral health, DCBS, or juvenile justice involvement, matched the bill’s intent to keep children at home. DMS said it used the $14.7 million appropriated for FY 2026 to develop the program, that there is no priority list, and that the waiver is intended to serve the highest-acuity children while also addressing residential needs for those sleeping in offices or placed out of state. Members also raised concerns about the rapid growth of the HCBS waiting list and asked for more detail on age and timing patterns, which DMS said it would provide later. Finally, DMS gave average processing times from application to eligibility determination and from approval to service start, and said the overall average from application to services beginning was about 80 days, while members requested follow-up information on the Carewise assessment contract and related costs.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-09 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll be adding man-made and technological. Other questions of the sponsor? Other amendments?
- It is a completely consumer protection-friendly bill, and that is the amendment to the amendment, Madam
- What we're trying to allow is for that friendly competition across our state, so consumers are able to
- We want to make sure, as you said earlier, that this is a free market approach and that consumers across
- Is this going to reduce the cost of vehicles for consumers?
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Lee County Judge John Carlin, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Cody Popple of the FSU Police Department for his actions during the April campus shooting. The Speaker also outlined the final week of session, noting the chamber had passed 253 House bills and 149 Senate bills to date, with budget negotiations still unresolved and the 2026-27 budget not expected to be completed that week. The special order report was adopted, setting the day’s calendar and debate times.
The chamber then took up several Senate bills, mostly technical or open-government sunset review measures, and passed them with little or no opposition: SB 100, SB 104, and SB 102 on Florida statutes; SB 7006, SB 7014, SB 7002, SB 7012, SB 7024, SB 7016, SB 7026, SB 7008, SB 7000, and SB 7004 on public-records or meeting exemptions; and SB 7022 on public records related to exams. Members asked questions on a few of these bills, especially the exam-records bill and the military and gaming-related exemptions, but the measures generally advanced without amendment. Votes ranged from unanimous to modest opposition, with SB 7026 passing 106-3 and SB 7022 passing 101-8.
The most substantial debate centered on SB 7040, which recreates the emergency preparedness and response trust fund in the Executive Office of the Governor. Rep. Eskamani offered an amendment to let the fund expire, arguing the money had been misused and that the Legislature should retain control over spending; several members supported her position, while others said the fund is needed for rapid disaster response. A strike-all amendment from Rep. Griffiths was adopted instead, adding accountability provisions and expanding the fund to cover man-made emergencies as well as natural disasters. The bill then passed 82-25. The House also passed CS/CS/SB 302 on coastal resiliency, CS/CS/SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits, CS/SB 474 on military affairs, and SB 488 on Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issues, with SB 488 still under amendment debate when the transcript ends.