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• We used multiple types of non motorized data technology counters.
• Providing a service can be utilized to help the overall mobility systems of those communities within
• And I think we imagine service in early years as really being able to to take advantage of that rich
• And it's going to be, you know, of about to service to communities that we want to serve.
• There is third-party service approvals for utm systems that manage that drone traffic.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So I sit on this committee, Commerce, I'm on Science and Technology, and I'm also the chairman of the
• I'm on Science and Technology, and I'm also the chairman of the brand new Artificial Intelligence and
• So we now provide educational services through a proxy.
• And so to service those warehouses, you're going to need electricians, HVAC, plumbing, etc.
• And the ecosystem services is so significant.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• are predominantly made up of employee costs, like salaries and benefits, and then marketing and technology
• Capital assets include our building and our technology platform, while other assets include lease and
• Looking at those customer service stats, those are phenomenal.
• Those customer service stats are phenomenal.
• You guys provide an essential service to people. So thank you.

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• We're shifting to better, less-polluting technologies faster than imagined.
• But it's a clear and present danger not to have that technology and that monitoring.
• But it's a clear and present danger not to have that technology and that monitoring.
• As technology gets better, people find ways to be able to access unstaffed lands.
• other federal entities to perform these services.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The public technology and public expectations have evolved, and the funding mechanism that supports the
• It is about protecting the critical public safety services that every Delaware resident depends upon.
• The technology is awesome. Yes, sir.
• So, you know, again, it's not even just about technology.
• It's overall the efforts that we put Again, it's not even just about technology.

Summary: The Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from May 13, June 10, and June 17, and then considered two bills. HB 329 would reduce the governor’s control over emergency powers by giving the General Assembly more authority to review, limit, or end emergency orders and regulations, requiring more frequent updates and tighter renewal rules; members discussed the bill’s effective-date language, and no public comment was offered. The committee then heard HB 468, which would raise the monthly 911 surcharge from 60 cents to 90 cents, the first increase in about 20 years, to generate roughly $13 million annually for 911 operations and next-generation technology. Senator DeFar and the state 911 administrator emphasized the need to stabilize funding and improve services such as text-to-911, geolocation, and faster language translation for non-English callers; several members expressed support and asked to be added as sponsors. No votes on the bills were taken during the meeting, and there was no in-person public comment on either measure. The meeting concluded after public comment was closed.

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• of access to the service, and this is simply unacceptable.
• Require best available technology. C.
• Fire districts will be able to charge for services rendered.
• are dispatched but no aid or services are rendered.
• Californians deserve services are dispatched, but no aid or services rendered.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• data center services.
• That's a relic of the technology...
• Agency technology modernization. on page 8.
• Item 7 is items with debt service components.
• Yes, sir, what you're referring to is the lead service line.

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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• . >> How many students are currently using the service?
• </c> the service? the service?
• Uh, and due to the increase in services, we prioritize the services to the citizens.
• Uh, and due to the increase in services, we prioritize the services to the citizens.
• </c><00:13:49.680><c> was</c> else was available, what technology was else was available, what technology

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met without a quorum at first, so it did not approve minutes and instead heard agency capital requests. The Education and Labor Cabinet presented a $6.2 million reauthorization for renovation of the Charles W. McDow Center for the Blind in Louisville, which serves blind and visually impaired individuals through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. The project would update mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. Members asked about the number of students served and the facility’s location; the cabinet said it would follow up on the enrollment figure and explained that prior funding had been redirected to expanded services for people with disabilities and employment needs. The Kentucky Department of Education then presented its request to replace the SEEK system, the state’s primary school funding formula and calculation platform. Officials said the current in-house system dates to about 2008 and is increasingly difficult to maintain, especially as legislative changes require complex recalculations. They explained that a prior vendor contract was terminated after change orders and cost overruns made the project unworkable; the original contract was about $2.8 million, and the proposed change order would have more than doubled that amount. KDE said it is seeking additional funding while also trying to recover the prior vendor’s work product so it can potentially reuse parts of the code and proceed in modules if necessary. Members questioned the cost, the statewide role of SEEK, and whether state staff familiar with the system would be involved in any new procurement. KDE officials said they had already assigned internal staff and a project manager to the earlier RFP process and would do so again. They also noted that SEEK calculations, tax calculations, and attendance data all feed into the system, making it critical for accurate and timely district payments and data requests. The meeting ended with no votes taken, and the chair announced the next meeting would be held the following Tuesday, the 27th, at 10:00 a.m. in the same room.

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• </c> services and rates adopted by ordinance. services and rates adopted by ordinance.
• </c> for water sewer and electric services. for water sewer and electric services.
• Absent service fee, service workable.
• Absent service fee, service space<00:23:38.880><c> fees,</c><00:23:39.360><c> storm</c><00:23:39.760>
• Utility services are funded by service-based fees under Title 15, while taxes are governed by Title 16

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• Thank you for your service, Sam. You will be missed.
• who is providing services to 500,000 individuals.
• They started with two people in a closet providing services.
• advancement, innovation, technology, and robotics.
• His unwavering service earned him accolades such as a 2024.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That is combined Aging and long-term care services.
• And so those are a few of the services we provide, including buyer-side services and many more.
• Some of the specific services that we provide include cultural resource permitting and compliance services
• It's called the Technical Service Provider Program.
• talking about today, Water Technology, resides.

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• Reimbursement for services, particularly services like mental health and others, pays well below the
• uh and other equipment and Technology uh and other services<00:08:04.000><c> and</c><00:08:04.360><c
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then ag technology is also a very important place to look.
• So that means our programs, our services, they're not just at our, you know, forewall offices.
• We know technology and agriculture is advancing, but what are we doing? About innovation.
• There's no other technology nowadays that can be utilized for that.
• It's lighter technology, is what it is.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the state of agricultural production in California, with opening remarks from the Senate and Assembly Agriculture Committee chairs and Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry emphasizing agriculture’s economic importance and the need for stronger state investment. They highlighted concerns about water scarcity, labor shortages, rising costs, extreme weather, tariffs, pesticide and regulatory pressures, and the lack of agricultural funding in recent climate-related allocations. Aguiar-Curry also urged immediate action on the glassy-winged sharpshooter outbreak, which CDFA said would cost about $18.5 million annually to detect, monitor, and eradicate. The first panel featured CDFA and the Department of Water Resources. CDFA described California agriculture as a $61.2 billion industry producing more than 400 commodities, but also noted farm bankruptcies, rising input and compliance costs, climate stress, trade issues, and crop removals in vineyards and almonds. DWR focused on hydrologic variability, snowpack decline, groundwater overdraft, subsidence, and SGMA implementation, and discussed tools such as forecast-informed reservoir operations, groundwater recharge, basin characterization, and the 2028 water plan update. Members asked about immediate legislative priorities, flood response after 2023, Prop. 4 and greenhouse gas reduction funding, and regulatory alignment; officials pointed to pest control, science-based water management, affordability, infrastructure, and better coordination across agencies. The second panel examined water, climate, and resource sustainability. PPIC presented estimates that SGMA, climate change, and environmental regulations could reduce irrigation water in the San Joaquin Valley by about 20% by 2040, potentially requiring 500,000 to 900,000 acres of fallowing and affecting billions in agricultural GDP and tens of thousands of jobs. UC Merced discussed practical adaptation tools including FIRO, managed aquifer recharge, on-farm recharge, land repurposing, agrivoltaics, and crop flexibility. The Agricultural Energy Consumers Association argued that energy costs are unsustainable, that electricity and natural gas rates are rising sharply, and that state programs supporting climate-smart agriculture, biomass, and food processing need more funding and coordination. Members and witnesses discussed how limited Prop. 4 and GGRF dollars might be used for recharge, conveyance, subsidence mitigation, and regulatory improvements. The final panel addressed workforce innovation and the future of food production. Industry representatives said food and fiber processors cannot pass along rising costs from energy, labor, workers’ compensation, packaging rules, and compliance mandates, and warned that SGMA-driven land fallowing, pest pressure, and abandoned orchards threaten small farms and processing jobs. The Almond Alliance called for periodic review of regulations, stronger invasive species response, and targeted support for orchard removal, ag burn alternatives, and water efficiency. The California Farmworker Foundation described its work providing health, education, and civil assistance services to farmworkers in multiple counties, including health navigation, field-based clinics, and food support, and stressed the needs of an aging labor force and food insecurity in rural communities. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with members and witnesses discussing possible future legislation and funding priorities.

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• Senator Smith has a bill with Senator Rounds, the Rural Housing Service Reform... Act.
• will continue to grow. technology can ultimately be accessed by more Americans.
• By allowing innovations in technology to replace traditional paper-based processes.
• Another area ripe for technology and data-based improvements are appraisals.
• So everything we do is about technology and process and efficiency.

Keywords: affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.

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• it's very important that we also develop tools to attract more business and financial professional services
• Those are the kind of things we have to focus on, and to do that we have to provide the very best services
• </c><00:02:46.840><c> there's</c> financial Professional Services there's financial Professional Services
• </c><00:07:23.639><c> Council</c> Kentucky Science and Technology Council Kentucky Science and Technology
• Council really helped work Technology Council really helped work with<00:07:59.080><c> 200</c><00:07

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:34 Economic Development Cabinet 27:51 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee met without a quorum, so the minutes from the last two meetings were not approved. Secretary Noel of the Cabinet for Economic Development then gave a broad overview of the cabinet’s work and an update on the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPD), with Deputy Secretary Katie Smith and General Counsel Matt also present. He said the cabinet’s strategy is to focus on high-wage job creation, especially in automotive transformation, business and financial professional services, tourism, logistics, agri-tech, aerospace, and other high-tech sectors, while also supporting small and medium-sized businesses and existing employers. Noel highlighted several program results and examples, including average incentivized wages approaching $27 per hour, 877 jobs and $346 million in investment through hub operations, $90 million through Commonwealth Ventures, help for hundreds of companies through the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance, work with 220 companies through the Kentucky Science and Technology Council, nearly 3,000 students in Advanced Kentucky, and more than 1,100 participants in Kentucky Valor. He also cited 35,000 workers trained through Bluegrass State Skills, 177 businesses helped by the small business tax credit, and 77 entertainment incentive transactions totaling about $200 million and 7,400 jobs. On the grant side, he said the cabinet had approved 155 projects under a federal grant program, committing $99 million, with outreach aimed at smaller communities and all 120 counties. The main focus of the second half was KPD. Noel described it as a program that requires more than basic due diligence, emphasizing community readiness, local vision, title and mineral-rights review, sewer validation, and consultant review. He said 109 projects had been awarded in the earlier rounds, and in 2024 there were 45 requests for information seeking $81 million against $35 million in available funding, showing strong demand. He also said the cabinet has worked with local economic developers through five regions aligned with area development districts, and that the secretary, deputy secretary, or commissioner of business development must attend the regional meetings, with 100% attendance reported for the key three last year. In response to questions, he said Jefferson County’s lack of KPD projects so far likely reflects where local land and development strategies are in the process rather than a lack of interest, and he said the cabinet has not heard that Kentucky’s occupational safety and health rules are clearly helping or hurting competitiveness, though he offered to look into it further.

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• So if it is a preventive health care service, if it is a telehealth or a vaccination service, they would
• Currently, we have nearly 20 customers waiting for the security technology.
• Currently, we have nearly 20 customers waiting for the security technology.
• As a direct service provider, we know that diversion and prevention work.
• Could we get you services?

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 306, which would prohibit facility fees on certain routine health care services, including preventive care, vaccinations, and telehealth, while preserving fees in inpatient, emergency, and some rural hospital settings. The sponsor and Health Care Authority said the bill is meant to reduce surprise billing, improve transparency, and lower costs for patients and premiums. The Hospital Association opposed the measure as a potential threat to hospital operations, while insurers, consumer advocates, and a private citizen supported it. Members asked about rural exemptions, which hospitals would be affected, uninsured patients, and whether premiums might fall. The committee approved HB 306 on a 5-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 166, which would create statewide standards for battery-charged electric fences with alarm systems for commercial properties. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, provide uniform rules, and help businesses deter property crime. There was little opposition, and members focused mainly on signage requirements and the bill’s limited application to commercial, not residential, fencing. HB 166 was passed on a 4-0 vote. Next, the committee took up a proposed tax credit for gun safes tied to safe storage of firearms. Supporters argued it would encourage compliance with safe-storage laws and help people afford secure storage, but members raised concerns about the size of the credit, possible administrative complications, and whether it should be handled in tax committee instead. The sponsor agreed to roll the bill and work with stakeholders rather than move it forward immediately. The committee also heard Senate Bill 100, a committee substitute clarifying the definition of “dwelling” for burglary and aggravated burglary after a Supreme Court case involving a portal/porch area. Supporters, including law enforcement, business, and property-rights groups, said the bill would provide clarity and better reflect privacy expectations around enclosed spaces. The Public Defender and Criminal Defense Lawyers Association opposed it, arguing the law already distinguishes between trespass, attempted burglary, and burglary, and that the case was correctly handled under existing law. The committee passed SB 100 on a 6-0 vote. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 196 and House Bill 197, both governor’s bills increasing penalties for firearm-related offenses. HB 196 would raise the penalty for receiving a stolen firearm from a fourth-degree to a third-degree felony, and HB 197 would do the same for larceny of a firearm. Opponents argued higher penalties would not deter crime and could increase incarceration, while supporters from state police and the Chamber of Commerce said the bills target stolen guns that fuel violent crime. HB 196 was tabled on a 3-2 vote after debate over deterrence and the narrow scope of the offense. HB 197 was then heard separately, with no opposition testimony, and members discussed how the higher penalty would work in practice; the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 197 is shown.

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• Right, Legislative health and human services.
• Science, Technology, and telecommunications Committee assignments from the Senate.
• Um, OK, so on science and technology.
• Um, additional topics may be, you know, drafting and legal research services, uh, maybe constituent services
• So, it's my understanding that that's what the council service is going to do.

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• Service to Israel has been prohibitively long and expensive.
• Chairman, I'm a very big fan of the five biggest technology interests and basic democracies forming a
• technology NATO.
• That's why the United States is saying no government backdoors in technology and getting five other technology
• Chairman Stoll, I thank you for your military service and for your great insight into this.

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• </c> commitment to service has never wavered. commitment to service has never wavered.
• </c> training service dogs for veterans. training service dogs for veterans.
• </c><00:57:43.679><c> [gasps]</c> service dog. [gasps] service dog.
• <04:10:34.319><c> feasible</c><04:10:34.720><c> and</c> technologically feasible and technologically
• </c> efficiency technologies. efficiency technologies.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So Health and Welfare is still working on what enhanced services need to be in there, and so this line
• . ...section so that we'll know whether we are providing proper payments and proper services.
• Energy, Environment, and Technology has passed the rules except for the exceptions you can see in the
• House Environment Energy and Technology Committee will meet Thursday, March 12th, 1.30 p.m.
• 67-827A, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding the Office of Information Technology Services and

Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge, and approval of the journal, then received gubernatorial and Senate messages and a series of committee reports. Committee actions included printing, referral, or placement on calendars for numerous measures, including budget bills, education, tax, health, and code-cleanup legislation. The House also introduced a large slate of new bills and resolutions, many of them referred to committees for printing or further consideration. On the floor, the House passed several bills and resolutions, often after brief explanations and little or no debate. Measures approved included House Bills 773, 775, 787, 790, 758, 798, 799, 831, and 863; House Resolution 26; Senate Bills 1261, 1232 as amended, 1226, 1239, 1240, 1291, 1273, 1274, 1275, 1276, and 1363; and Senate Concurrent Resolutions 116, 117, and 118. Topics ranged from code cleanup and deregulation to bankruptcy exemptions, podiatry board consolidation, daycare licensing, elections and polling locations, Medicaid budget reductions, guardianship and conservatorship reform, DNA collection for certain misdemeanors, sex offender residency rules near daycares, AI policy in K-12 education, and a maintenance budget for natural resources. A notable portion of the debate centered on Senate Concurrent Resolutions 117 and 118 concerning water projects and cloud seeding. Supporters argued these projects are essential to Idaho agriculture, aquifer recharge, and water supply, while opponents raised concerns about insufficient independent data, environmental and health effects, transparency, and public consent. Despite those objections, both resolutions passed. The House also heard announcements recognizing visitors, upcoming committee meetings, and the Idaho Vandals’ athletic success, and it recessed with plans to return later in the day.