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• No, there's nothing that replaces engaging in an actual learning environment, and there are myriad other
• Virtual private networking software has proven to be effective at bypassing such bans, allowing users
• changes to their library software, and reviewing their whole collection that are costly.
• You will be replaced by people who care, like me.
• HB 229 is part of a broader crusade to replace freedom with fear.

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• We have concerns that replacing a fixed $70 million cost with a 1.5 percentage point increase to the
• This project will replace the CUP, which currently supplies steam for hot water and central heating,
• The project will install new chillers, boilers, pumps, and controls at the central plant and replace
• The best solution is a tri-annual licensing cycle implementation and AI software implementation.
• The best solution is a tri-annual licensing cycle implementation and AI software implementation.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee first heard May Revision items for child support, child care, and related human services. The Department of Child Support Services described two technical adjustments, which the LAO said raised no concerns. The Department of Social Services then walked through child care proposals, including a shift in how federal and Proposition 64 funding reductions would be absorbed, a 2.01% COLA, disaster-related child care infrastructure grants, an increase in in-contract administrative support costs for alternative payment agencies, reversion of prospective-pay implementation funding after a federal rule change, a one-time allocation to cover the first quarter of Cost of Care Plus payments in the next fiscal year, reappropriation for existing infrastructure grant closeout work, and estimates of unspent child care funds. The department also outlined trailer bill language on a single rate structure, site safety and emergency procedures, CalWORKs child care data sharing, and child care oversight. The LAO recommended that the Legislature seek more justification for shifting reductions from General Child Care to the Alternative Payment Program, noting that CAP reductions affect more slots and that General Child Care has had significant unspent funds. It supported removing prospective-pay funding, but recommended rejecting the administrative cost shift to a percentage-based rate because it could create future General Fund pressure. It also suggested the Legislature review alignment between the disaster grants and the child care infrastructure program. Senators and members pressed the administration on why the budget would reduce child care slots and COLA percentages while the state still has waitlists and unspent funds, and questioned the need for early funding of Cost of Care Plus payments and the move from a flat administrative amount to a percentage. Public commenters, including providers, advocates, county offices, and infrastructure partners, urged full COLA funding, preservation of child care slots, support for prospective pay, and continued investment in child care access and facilities. After a short recess, the committee moved to Part B on health and heard the Department of State Hospitals. DSH presented a May Revision budget of $3.2 billion and described proposals for a central utility plant replacement at Metropolitan State Hospital, an electronic health record implementation, reduced county bed billing authority due to phased-in LPS bed capacity, limited contract exemption authority for online clinical subscriptions, reversion of prior-year unspent operating funds, and a workforce development proposal shifting some costs to Behavioral Health Services Act funds, including support for an additional psychiatric training cohort at Napa. The department also outlined IST-related savings and a trailer bill to remove the sunset on the independent placement panel program.

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• - source software, open- source software, a<00:53:12.800> digital<00:53:13.119> asset<00
• Uh, so there's a software project that's sweeping the internet.
• Uh, so there's a software project that's sweeping the internet.
• , and software and service sectors.
• , and software and service sectors.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• He joins our commuter services division where he's responsible for making sure the hardware and software
• pricing of all the related things dealing with maintenance enhancements and the related third-party software
• changing thresholds, which necessitated an update of the rules every year as the thresholds changed and replaced
• I believe, is calculated between. 25,000 to 35,000 and it would give the employee access to some software

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• , um, that happening, sort of the software, um, as they call it projects as well.
• <00:43:58.440> um that happening sort of the software um that happening sort of the software
• Um, on page four, line five, replacing the word shall with me.
• the word shall with line five replacing the word shall with me<01:29:32.280> page<01:29:32.520
• So on page 8, paragraph C, I'm going to replace the specified $5 amount with a blank and also indicate

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation held a hearing on several traffic safety and transportation bills. HB 1163 would update commercial driver licensing rules to meet federal requirements and allow limited-term non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits and licenses; the Department of Transportation supported it as a fix to an FMCSA-identified issue, while Frank Schultz testified in opposition. HB 1166 would appropriate funds for the automated speed enforcement program; the Department of Law Enforcement, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Edgardo Diaz Vega supported it, while Chad Taniguchi opposed and Frank Schultz offered support. The committee then heard HB 1231, which would prioritize photo red light cameras in school zones and direct related fine revenue to the Safe Routes to School fund; DOT supported the intent but cautioned against limiting placement decisions, Judiciary raised concerns about added court workload, and several advocacy groups and individuals supported the bill as a pedestrian and school safety measure. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1471, which would fund traffic-actuated signals, including leading pedestrian intervals and accessible pedestrian signals, and add a $5 vehicle registration fee for the Safe Routes to School special fund. DOT supported the bill with comments, saying its older signal controllers make LPIs harder to implement but that statewide upgrades are underway; the Department of Health also supported the safety and Vision Zero goals and said it is working with counties on public education. Testimony in support came from Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Bicycling League, Ulupono Initiative, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Path People for Active Transportation Hawaii, the Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council, and others, with one opposition noted among many supporters. Members asked questions about whether LPIs would address “beg buttons,” how red-light and speed-camera programs interact with county roads, and whether speed humps might be more effective in school zones. DOT explained that LPIs improve visibility but do not solve every signal issue, that newer adaptive signals use camera-based sensing, and that the department coordinates with counties and communities on crash mitigation and enforcement priorities. Officials also discussed the status of Safe Routes to School programs, noting that the federal program remains but is difficult to use and that the state program had been moved out of DOT; county coordinators and related coalitions were said to still be active. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Item A removes funding for the Federal Help America Vote Act and replaces a portion of those funds with
• George Purcell: ...removes one-time funding for the replacement of the agency's business transaction
• You have some software that is programmed, I guess maybe in Sanskrit versus COBOL, but you have some.
• Yes, you have some software that is programmed, I guess maybe in Sanskrit versus COBOL, but you have
• When will the Capitol roof replacement be finished?

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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• And there's, at least I have faith, there are people to replace us that have the knowledge, and we're
• We didn't capture a lot of the software of a service boom over the last quarter century because we manufacture
• have to be able to interface with a quantum computer via a classical computer, which requires a software
• the intellectual property generated from quantum computers rather than something that's going to replace

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• Automation uses software bots to handle routine tasks.
• While these tools have not replaced investigative or audit work, they enhance OIG's ability to identify
• They have a memorandum that replaced some Biden-era memorandum, but they cover a lot of the same areas
• coding across the Medicare program, not just MA, but also in fee-for-service. ...to an automated software

Keywords: artificial intelligence, waste reduction, fraud prevention, government efficiency, improper payments, data reliability, oversight

Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.

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• It is a software subscription.
• It is a software subscription.
• It is a software subscription.
• It is a software subscription.
• It is a software subscription.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard an overview from the Agriculture Commissioner on the department’s major divisions and staffing. He described the Office of the Commissioner, Agricultural Development, Pesticides, Regulatory Services, Weights and Measures, Animal Industry, Plant Industry, and Soil Conservation, noting that many programs are federally funded or supported by dedicated fees and fines. He said the department has 44 full-time positions plus one DoIT employee shared with other agencies, and that HR services are now contracted through Administrative Services. He also explained that Soil Conservation is administratively attached to the department and funded through Moose Plate grants and county contributions, not direct state funding. Members asked about specific program functions and issues, including weights and measures inspections, animal health, bird flu response, internships, invasive species, and the Big E/New Hampshire building. The commissioner said weights and measures covers nearly all commercial measuring devices and products sold by weight, and that inspectors are currently part-time police officers, though the department is discussing removing that requirement. He said the department is actively involved in bird flu monitoring, including regular calls with USDA and the state veterinarian and collecting milk samples from dairy farms. On invasive species, he focused on Japanese knotweed and bittersweet, saying the department has only one staff person working on the issue, mainly as a coordinator with DOT and towns, and that eradication is extremely difficult. He also said the department does not run student internships and refers inquiries to UNH Cooperative Extension. The committee discussed budget and revenue issues, including three new general fund positions, one of which is the assistant commissioner and another a biological scientist for invasive species. The commissioner said the department had been in “triage mode,” that an assistant commissioner was needed because of workload, and that the department is a net positive to the General Fund each year. He said some fees and fines have not been updated in decades and would require legislation to change, including a proposed $5 fee for each animal database certificate to help fund a system that costs about $250,000 annually to maintain. In response to questions about budget reductions, he said the department protected personnel, reduced the cost-of-care fund, fair grants, and land preservation funding to about $25,000 each, and did not plan to buy new vehicles or computers. He also said he could not support including the $50,000 Conservation District resilience grant program in his budget under the current reduction targets, though he remained hopeful it might be funded another way.

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• the in the software the in the software uh<00:31:04.240> configured<00:31:04.960> properly
• Kids spend huge portions of their day online and they are replacing in-person relationships with online
• <00:56:16.880> in-person and they are replacing in-person and they are replacing in-person
• She said that all of our children now have iPads in school, and those iPads have protective software
• those iPads have um protective software those iPads have um protective software to<01:19:52.000>

Bills: HF3479, HF4205, HF3782, HF4081, HF4138

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances

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• c><00:10:06.720> and credit for any reconstruction and credit for any reconstruction and replacement
• on a track uh this allows uh replacement on a track uh this allows uh a<00:10:10.640> person<
• Banking products and services are not currently taxable, so we do not have sales tax software programs
• It will take time to acquire and implement the necessary software programs needed to comply with this
• so we do not have sales tax software so we do not have sales tax software programs<00:58:03.200>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:37:50.480> access, the software access, the software access, um,<00:37:52.560> who<
• They need expansion or they need to just be replaced.
• They need expansion or they need to just be replaced.
• They need expansion or they need to just be replaced.
• They need expansion or they need to just be replaced.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• vendor to file taxfree payer or software vendor to file your<00:11:23.279> taxes<00:11:23.639
• On that second line there, the software providers are also doing testing that we're working with them
• taxable, so if I purchase a service online and if it is a software-as-a-service, right now it is not
• The software-as-a-service right now probably is not taxable, depending on how the setup is.
• The software-as-a-service right now probably is not taxable, depending on how the setup is.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I mentioned the replacement of the restricted funds.
• I mentioned the replacement of the restricted funds.
• Tyler is a software as a service.
• <01:03:13.760> 38 filing application, um we'll replace 38 filing application, um we'll replace
• Tyler is a software as a applications.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary met without a quorum and heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on the judicial branch budget. AOC Director Zach Ramsey and budget director Carol Henderson outlined the branch’s current funding structure, noting that fiscal year 2026 general fund support is about 2.77% of the state general fund, below the National Center for State Courts’ typical 2% to 4% range. They emphasized Kentucky’s unusual responsibility for courthouse facilities, with the judicial branch directly involved in construction, maintenance, and operations across 229 facilities in all 120 counties. AOC said nearly 91% of its general fund is spent on personnel and other non-discretionary costs, and that the branch has long relied on agency revenue, restricted fund carryforwards, and vacancy credits to balance court operations. Members were told that Senate Bill 25 required a $34.5 million transfer into a reserve account, part of which was used to purchase the Chamberlain Avenue building in Frankfort. AOC reported that only $11.9 million remains in restricted funds, while it projects needing about $13.5 million to cover fiscal year 2026 obligations, not including roughly $9 million in flood-related remediation costs for Hardin and Franklin counties, much of which it expects to recover through insurance and FEMA. Looking ahead to the next biennium, AOC said it will seek full funding of court operations at $341 million annually, a $13.5 million increase to bring current services into the base appropriation rather than relying on reserves. It also previewed additional requests, including a 15% across-the-board pay parity plan for Kentucky Court of Justice personnel, replacement of declining master commissioner fee revenue tied to 141 deputy circuit court clerk positions, funding for technology subscription and case management system costs, JAV audiovisual system upgrades, AEDs and medical kits for courthouses, and other staffing and operational needs. Senator Funky Frommeyer asked whether the 15% salary proposal was included in the $13.5 million increase; AOC said it was not, and that it would be an additional request. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Patient portals are a software tool that allow patients to interact with their care, send messages to
• Patient portals are a software tool that Patient portals are a software tool that allow<01:16:57.520>
• If they're collecting a fee on every knee replacement they get, they would be caught up in this as well
• knee replacement. knee replacement.
• they get, they would be knee replacement they get, they would be caught<02:35:13.200> up<02:35

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• and facility improvements, boiler controllers, AC replacements, and the range.
• <04:39:57.680> the learned the drive they replace the learned the drive they replace the plates
• But yes, what is the cost of this backhoe replacement request? It's $350,000.
• The last one here is the DHHS elevator replacements.
• If they fix it again, quote unquote, they would have to replace it.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining how agencies assess facility needs, rank projects, and submit requests to the governor’s office. DAS described its Plant and Property division, which maintains 96 state buildings, and Public Works, which develops detailed cost estimates for selected projects. Officials said the governor’s office has traditionally narrowed requests into priority tiers, but this year all projects were estimated, creating more work and less detail. They also emphasized that the capital budget book functions as legislative intent and can be binding on how approved funds are used. On the substance of the request, DAS highlighted several priorities: continued funding for the state ERP system upgrade to the cloud, with about $5 million requested for sustainability and related Treasury functions; emergency fund and annex renovation work; a sprinkler replacement at DMV; and elevator repairs at the main building. Karen Rocky also identified maintenance projects that rose in priority after a facility condition assessment, including HVAC work for Portsmouth Circuit Court and Coos County Courthouse, boilers and controls for Carroll County and Lebanon Circuit Court, brick repointing at the main building and annex, window replacement at Spalding, and Brown building elevator replacement. Officials noted that the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and no projects for the Bureau of Court Facilities. The committee also discussed lapses and reprogramming of prior appropriations. DAS said the first eight projects approved in 2023 remain under construction and should be extended, while many 2021 projects are delayed because of ARPA-related workload and broader construction backlogs. Members reviewed a 2019 project list and agreed to lapse project number 49, the Spalding roof project, with about $81,000 remaining. DAS also said some small 2019 balances, including courthouse generators, a boiler, cooling and controls, roof and exterior repairs, and the State House Annex elevator, could be redirected through Capital Budget Overview toward the Hillsboro County South Cell Block project. The hearing ended with questions about project schedules, ARPA deadlines, and the division of authority between DoIT and DAS for the ERP system.

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• And it's known by the major companies, it's known by the mapping software.
• It's known by the major companies, it's known by the mapping software.
• re, you know, replacing re, you know, replacing >> the<00:40:04.240> reproduction<00
• because they're not required to replace because they're not required to replace existing<00:43:19.040
• this amendment does is on uh replace this amendment does is on uh replace lines<01:50:41.679>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• point the equipment that we have working today will no longer be available for refresh, uh, or for replacement
• Not the wholesaler replacement one. >> Where is that wholesaler replacement RFP right now?
• one. wholesaler replacement one.
• replacement replacement uh<00:20:19.600> RFP<00:20:20.240> right<00:20:20.480> now?
• or or an AI not the rights of software or or an AI personality.<00:42:36.240> And<00:42:36.480

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KentuckyWired Communications Network Authority 00:01:20 Artificial Intelligence and Free Expression 00:38:40, 958, all

Summary: The committee questioned KCNA officials about the Kentucky Wired network refresh, focusing on whether the equipment truly needed replacement now and what the vendor end-of-support dates were for the network’s layer 1, 2, and 3 equipment. Senators and representatives pressed for invoices, purchase orders, and vendor documentation, and KCNA staff explained that end-of-support dates vary by specific model and component, not just by broad product family. KCNA agreed to provide a detailed list of components, part numbers, and support dates, and acknowledged that some requested documentation had not yet been produced. A major point of discussion was the timing of the system refresh. KCNA said the 10-year refresh schedule comes from the project agreement, specifically Schedule 19, Section 2.1B, which requires the first system refresh to be completed by September 3, 2026. Committee members argued the network equipment appears to remain in service life for at least the next two years and questioned why an upgrade would be needed immediately. KCNA responded that failing to complete the refresh could excuse the service provider from contractual obligations and could constitute a material breach or default under the project and bond documents. Members also asked about network capacity and the impact on schools and state users. KCNA said it would need to check with Quark for an exact utilization figure, while the chair cited prior testimony that schools account for about 80% of traffic and KCNA about 20%. The committee raised concerns about schools not connected to the network and the effect of KCNA’s actions on continuity of service, while KCNA disputed that K-12 service had been put at risk. KCNA also explained the contract and payment structure: the Commonwealth’s project agreement runs through Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation/Quark, with KEDA-issued bonds and funds flowing through Quark in a waterfall structure. The meeting ended with KCNA agreeing to request underlying vendor invoices from Quark, provide the requested contract documents, and supply information on the status of the wholesaler replacement procurement and related litigation. No formal vote was taken.

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• The hardware and software for all employees is in working order and is also charged with keeping the
• pricing of all the related things dealing with maintenance enhancements and the related third-party software
• changing thresholds, which necessitated an update of the rules every year as the Thresholds changed and replaced
• calculated between $25,000 and $25,000. $25,000 to $35,000 and it would give the employee access to some software

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, HB18, SB12, political contributions, civil penalties, Attorney General, criminal election offenses, legislation

Summary: In the latest meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission, significant discussions centered around newly passed legislation, specifically HB18 and SB12. HB18 introduces a civil penalty for members who accept political contributions while absent from the state, addressing potential obstructions to legislative actions. Senators and commissioners engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the implications of this bill, with many expressing concerns regarding enforcement and compliance. In contrast, SB12 expands the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal election offenses, further tightening the oversight of election activities. The meeting concluded with acknowledgement of the efforts put forth by previous commission chairs, highlighting their contributions to the commission's success.

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• chief<00:02:25.680> executive This software allows the chief executive This software allows
• <00:03:18.239> program is that this was a new software program is that this was a new software
• your phone when you get uh software your phone when you get uh software update<00:03:25.760>
• spending $3 million to replace it. spending $3 million to replace it.
• /c><00:44:35.200> data software can ingest additional data software can ingest additional data

Keywords: 916, all