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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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• We are far from the earliest adopters of SMR technology. We identified three potential sites.
• Brad Sperber again with the Keystone Policy Center, here at your invitation and at your service.
• …and correlated technologies in Delaware. B.
• This is… I'm wondering what correlated technologies?
• So that's what's meant by correlated technologies. Should I just be coordinated? I think so.

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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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• technology.
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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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• </c> service order. service order.
• . service. service.
• What’s the underlying technology? It’s that blockchain technology that we— Okay.
• What’s an underlying technology? It’s that blockchain technology that we use. Okay.
• What’s an underlying technology? It’s that blockchain technology that we use. Okay.

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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

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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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• 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.

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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.

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• We also provide everyday services to business owners to help them start, grow, invest in California.
• wraparound vocational service that aid participants in the pursuit of quality jobs.
• Does anybody, any other industry, pay for that type of service?
• estate brokers to perform the same service.
• So all they did for escrow service is say it's a $7.2 million...

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration heard presentations from Go-Biz and the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on the Governor’s budget proposals. Go-Biz described California Jobs First, the state’s 10-year economic development strategy, and emphasized support for small businesses, workforce development, and targeted investment in sectors such as ag tech, life sciences, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. Members raised concerns about federal policy changes, tariffs, tourism, housing, child care, and whether state incentives are truly additive; Go-Biz responded that it tracks federal actions closely, works with chambers and advocates, and uses programs like California Competes to target jobs that would not otherwise come to California. The committee then reviewed the proposal to restore the California Competes grant program with $60 million. Go-Biz said the grant would help businesses that cannot use the nonrefundable tax credit, and explained the program’s five-year contracts, milestone-based awards, and recapture provisions. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the grant could be effective but recommended stronger oversight and clearer eligibility criteria, while also noting the 30% cap in trailer bill language may be too restrictive given the smaller funding level. Public testimony supported the grant and suggested considering refundability or transferability for the tax credit to broaden access for smaller and startup businesses. Members also heard the CHIPS-related proposal for $25 million to support Natcast’s semiconductor design and collaboration facility in Sunnyvale. Go-Biz and public witnesses argued the state investment would help secure a major federal research facility, retain engineering talent, and leverage billions in broader investment, while the LAO recommended rejecting the item because of its dependence on uncertain federal funding and the state’s budget condition. The committee also considered a $17 million continuation of CA RISE, which supports employment social enterprises; Go-Biz and several grantees cited strong job placement and workforce outcomes, while the LAO recommended rejection absent a more rigorous evaluation, noting prior LA RISE evidence did not show long-term employment gains. Finally, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation presented budget requests for IT security and rent increases, and a trailer bill to raise fees across several programs. DFPI said decades-old fee schedules, inflation, and new regulatory responsibilities have created a structural deficit and warned the department could face insolvency without adjustments. The LAO recommended approving the fee increases only on a three-year limited-term basis and asked for more detailed revenue plans for programs not covered by the proposal, so the Legislature can assess actual collections and market impacts before making the changes permanent.

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• They're the people who staff the court service centers that offer such robust service right now to our
• Public confidence in that service.
• , general therapy services, some victim witness services in the DA's office.
• The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security increased their chargeback for supporting aspects
• of DPPC's technology resources.

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Summary: The hearing was held in Clinton Town Hall as part of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget review, with local officials welcoming legislators and noting the long agenda of many panels. The main presentation was from Secretary Terrence Reedy of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, who outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s FY26 proposal for the secretariat, including a $1.7 billion budget and a 7% increase over FY25. He described investments in emergency preparedness, hate-crime prevention, reentry programming, technology modernization, internships, and public safety training, while also noting some reductions driven by resource constraints, including cuts to certain grant programs and administrative costs. Committee members also raised concerns about federal uncertainty and how it could affect state budgets and public safety planning. A major portion of the questioning focused on the Department of Correction. Secretary Reedy and Commissioner Sean Jenkins said the biggest challenges are staffing, officer wellness, facility safety, and contraband—especially K2. They described steps taken at MCI Souza and other facilities, including reducing population at the maximum-security unit, changing management, removing metal products and free weights, improving screening and roll calls, adding a rapid response team, and increasing investigative and technological efforts to combat K2. They also discussed the closure of MCI Concord, saying it was driven by high maintenance costs and staffing needs, and explained that savings are being used to improve staffing patterns and address deferred maintenance over time rather than producing immediate large budget reductions. Members also questioned the budget’s impact on police training and community policing. The administration defended the increase in police academy tuition from $3,200 to $6,000 as reflecting true training costs and said it would still be subsidized by the state, while acknowledging the burden on small municipalities. They said the MPTC is expanding regional training and considering proposals such as Greenfield Community College’s. On community policing, officials emphasized uniform statewide training, de-escalation, and communication skills. The State Police also announced an outside review of the academy by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and said the next class will be split into two smaller groups to improve oversight and allow quicker implementation of recommendations. Other topics included ICE and federal immigration enforcement, with Reedy saying state law prohibits Massachusetts law enforcement from acting in a civil immigration capacity and that no state dollars were used in the Tufts-related ICE operation mentioned by a member. Senators and representatives also raised the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that it will require significant public safety resources and likely federal funding. Additional discussion covered restorative justice and juvenile diversion, health care costs in DOC, electronic health records, and the need for more diverse and culturally competent public safety staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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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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• General Services Department and Department of Information Technology user fee rates.
• to provide legal services and professional guardianship services for clients.
• to provide legal services and professional guardianship services for clients.
• services.
• That's why we're paying contractual services For legal services.

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• They have a cloud service, most of them have some type of cloud service that they use.
• offer them services.
• We have a number of service providers around the state.
• offer them services.
• I got victim service providers as well.

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• Senate Bill 427, introduced by Health and Human Services, makes appropriations to certain institutions
• This bill threatens to reduce access to life-saving emergency medical services, placing lives at risk
• Mental Health Services budget account.
• for an unanticipated shortfall related to the costs of provider services.
• services in southern Nevada adult mental health services budget account the people of the state Nevada

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• Number two, Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services, with Kerosoft Technology.
• Division of Workforce Services with Kerosoft Technology.
• and Family Services clients.
• They provide reentry services.
• They provide reentry services.

Summary: The review subcommittee met to consider a supplemental agenda, methods of finance, an alternative delivery project, discretionary grants, and a large slate of construction, out-of-state, and in-state contracts. The supplemental item was a $2.6 million out-of-state contract with Tyler Technologies for a mobile app that would let citizens access state services through a single sign-on, initially for DFA vehicle and licensing services, with possible expansion to other agencies. Members also reviewed five methods of finance, including University of Arkansas projects for roof and cooling tower replacements, a new $100 million academic classroom building at U of A Fayetteville, a police department renovation at UA Fort Smith, and a boiler/chiller replacement at Hope-Texarkana. Questions focused on project timing, why some items were being reviewed after work had begun, and the high estimated cost of the Fayetteville classroom building; DFA explained that projects under $250,000 are not reviewed and that the larger project was still in design and would later seek a guaranteed maximum price. The committee also reviewed two DHS discretionary grants: one for targeted youth advocacy in southwest Arkansas and another adding $582,000 for family-centered treatment training and implementation. In the services contract section, members discussed construction-related contracts, including an ASMSA electrical scope increase tied to three-phase power requirements and the U of A Fayetteville architect contract for the classroom building. Out-of-state contracts included major items such as ACT Education’s $17 million amendment to provide required pre-ACT testing for 9th and 10th graders, a $12.5 million DFA contract for rural health transformation grant management, DHS’s $16.5 million EBT services contract with updated chip-card and fraud-prevention features, and ADH’s special procurement for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey. The committee also reviewed U of A system consulting contracts for financial advisory and sponsorship strategy work, with university officials saying the outside expertise was needed for specialized planning and revenue-generation efforts. In-state contracts covered corrections reentry services, nursing board investigations, foster care and child welfare services, DHS office janitorial work, emergency management radio system expansion, veterans’ home nursing staffing, and UAMS grants consulting. A lengthy exchange centered on the Department of Corrections’ reentry housing contract, with members pressing officials about vacant beds and urging fuller use of the program, while corrections staff said placements depend on screening and eligibility. Another discussion addressed the balance between out-of-state and in-state contracting, with a member noting the large dollar volume going to out-of-state vendors and asking whether Arkansas vendors receive any preference; State Procurement said current law does not allow an in-state preference. The committee approved the supplemental agenda, the methods of finance, the alternative delivery project, the discretionary grants, and the contract lists, and then received routine reports and an emergency action report before adjourning.

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• These are the heroes whose services we are discussing today.
• whose services we are discussing<00:04:26.479><c> today.
• Chair, I do have two testifiers service.
• I have prepared my bio and the service report for you, and the contract service that the United States
• I find it technology or the industry.

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• Why not social services... Why not social services instead of DESE?
• therapy, speech therapy, behavioral services, audiology, and vision services.
• Next up is Missouri Assistive Technology.
• This is for statewide assistive technology administered by the Missouri Assistive Technology Council,
• But like I said, we, and we're in the right services, we're getting them with the right services that

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• than to intrigue... science and technology than to intrigue them with space.
• Whereas Alabama continues to secure the nation's role as a front runner in advancing industry technology
• How's it going to affect your bill with no effect on the services that they are going to be trying to
• So you no longer collect property taxes on that, and you still have to provide services.
• . servicing and educating those students then in the unincorporated areas, correct?

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• and more important to encourage that, and that translates, of course, into youth going into public service
• And there's some different things they can do as far as community volunteer service, civic engagement
• training teachers, providing classroom materials, and getting kids excited about learning science, technology
• to the Workforce Development Council's enabling legislation to coordinate and promote science, technology
• workforce development council's enabling legislation to coordinate, promote, and promote science, technology

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