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• Technology, right? Minor mishap. Thank you, Mr. **Mr.
• needing as much right-of-way and all these different things, the technology side of 765.
• So you could have a newer, more flexible technology or an older one for about the same price?
• So you could have a newer, more flexible technology or an older one for about the same price.
• Technology is moving very, very rapidly.

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Second, exempt this technology from it.
• </c><02:06:06.320><c> have</c> that are generating this technology have that are generating this technology
• So I have a to use this technology.
• </c> this technology is rapidly developing. this technology is rapidly developing.

Keywords: 981, all

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• There are technological advancements and things that we're looking at and have recommended as well.
• There are technological advancements and things that we're looking at and have recommended as well.
• There are technological advancements and things that we're looking at and have recommended as well.
• There are technological advancements and things that we're looking at and have recommended as well. are
• are technological advance advancements and<00:10:53.680><c> things</c><00:10:53.839><c> that</c><00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So do I like the technology? Yeah, it's fun. I mean, it gives you more opportunity.
• And a majority of those folks were also for prohibition of those technologies.
• And a majority of those folks were also for prohibition of those technologies.
• Beyond that, the next two big areas were in technology and innovation.
• Beyond that, the next two big areas were in technology and innovation.

Summary: The committee began by introducing several RS drafts and sending them to print by unanimous voice vote. It then heard the gubernatorial reappointment of Dave Bobbitt to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Bobbitt described his background in banking and lifelong hunting and fishing in Idaho, and said his priorities include wolf and grizzly bear delisting and more state control over wildlife management. Senators asked about wolf depredation, population goals, hunting technology rules, and federal involvement in wolf management. The chair said the confirmation would not be voted on until the next meeting. The committee next considered House Bill 502, which would move Idaho Forest Products Commission provisions from administrative rule into statute and consolidate related definitions, nomination, chair/vice-chair, and assessment requirements in the code. Senator Harris said the bill was mainly a codification and streamlining measure with no material policy change. The bill was moved to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee also heard House Joint Memorial 9, urging Congress to reaffirm FLPMA as the primary authority for federal land management and exchanges. Support testimony came from J.R. Simplot Company representative Elizabeth Kreiner, who described a long-running land exchange dispute and argued the memorial would preserve certainty for western land exchanges. The memorial was sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee received an update from Idaho Water Resources Research Institute Director Kendra Kaiser on the institute’s funded research and priorities. She said the institute had distributed more than $500,000 across Boise State, Idaho State, and the University of Idaho, and that water scarcity, technology/monitoring, and water quality were the main statewide research themes. She highlighted projects on snowpack and streamflow forecasting, flood forecasting, harmful algal blooms, managed aquifer recharge, monitoring gaps, East Snake Plain water supply modeling, and Lake Pend Oreille management. Senators asked about curtailment forecasting, the Snake River Basin Study, and how the research would help tributary water users. Kaiser said the institute’s curtailment analysis was for early planning only and that results would be posted publicly and shared through presentations and advisory groups.

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• NUMBER TWO, WITH THE HELP OF THE LEGISLATURE WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BUY DRONES AND TECHNOLOGY TO PUT IN
• LOOKING AT DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES AND ROOT STOPS AND INJECTION SYSTEMS AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE TO HELP
• WE HAVE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AND FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR JUST THE FACT
• THROUGH A LOT OF OUR TECHNOLOGY AND HAVING VEHICLES THAT ACTUALLY RUN SO TEAMMATES CAN GO OUT AND DO
• MORE SCIENCE DRIVEN, MORE TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN AND WERE PRODUCING CROPS THAT MORE SCIENCE DRIVEN, MORE TECHNOLOGY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• technologies, the ability of the Wow Cart to take those technologies and try them out in real time is
• 09:36.640><c> and</c> Wow Cart to take those technologies and Wow Cart to take those technologies and
• </c><01:14:42.440><c> that</c> other technologies that other technologies that to<01:14:43.840><c> compare
• Technologies we're looking at are an improvement that they will destroy the PFAS.
• Those technologies are out there; they do fit on the cart.

Bills: SB8

Committee: Joint Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• The declining schedule was believed to provide sufficient time for advancement in battery technology
• The declining schedule was believed to provide sufficient time for advancement in battery technology
• mandated to comply with the ACF and have similar issues with complying with the regulation, as technology
• am hopeful... ...and hopefully optimistic that the market will catch up to it since, you know, technology
• this is one of those things where we're going back and revisiting and trying to make sure that technology

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several measures, with most of the agenda taken up by AB 1944, AB 2453, and SJR 16 after a consent calendar of eight items was approved. AB 1944 by Assembly Member Alex Lee would delay the schedule for reducing the allowable axle weight limits for zero-emission buses while keeping the final cap in place, to give transit agencies and manufacturers more time to develop lighter buses with sufficient range. Supporters, including the California Transit Association and several transit districts, said the bill would help agencies comply with zero-emission bus mandates. Opponents, led by the League of California Cities, argued heavier buses would accelerate pavement damage and increase local maintenance costs. Senators raised concerns about infrastructure impacts and environmental tradeoffs, while others supported the bill as a practical adjustment to technology timelines. The bill passed on a 10-3 vote, with the roll left open and later completed. AB 2453 by Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez would clarify authority for first responders and peace officers to use off-highway vehicles in official duties, including limited travel on public roads to reach remote areas. The author and supporters, including the Carlsbad Fire Department and the City of Ontario, said the bill would improve response times for beaches, trails, deserts, and special events and reduce burdensome workarounds. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee approved the bill unanimously and sent it to the Committee on Natural Resources and Water. SJR 16 by Senator Caballero urged Congress to act on federal actions affecting California commercial truck drivers after a fatal crash and subsequent federal scrutiny of California’s commercial licensing practices, including English-language proficiency standards and rescinded credentials. The author and Teamsters California said the federal response had unfairly harmed experienced drivers and the supply chain. No opposition was presented. The resolution passed on a 9-3 vote, with the roll also left open and later completed. The consent calendar items were adopted 13-0.

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• He wrote in his journal at school that entry read, 'One future technology that will change our lives
• 00:04:18.400><c> future</c> school that entry read one future school that entry read one future technology
• that will change our lives is technology that will change our lives is a<00:04:20.759><c> robot</c><
• is</c><00:04:32.000><c> better</c><00:04:32.240><c> than</c> This is an 8-year-old child wanting technology
• There is an adult mask and a pediatric mask, and the technology on the grid, which Tony will show you

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 44, also called Landon’s Law, which would allow schools to keep anti-choking devices such as LifeVac and remove liability concerns for schools that have them. Representative Candy Massaroni and other supporters said the bill is intended to provide an added rescue option in choking emergencies, especially for children and students with disabilities, and cited concerns that there are no current procedures to rescue some individuals who use wheelchairs or have disabilities. Testifiers from Equal First Aid and Life Act described the device as noninvasive, non-powered, and available with adult and pediatric masks, saying it works by creating suction to dislodge an object from the airway. They also referenced American Heart Association, CDC, and Red Cross guidance in support of broader availability. Lauren McCubbin, Landon McCubbin’s mother, gave emotional testimony about her son’s life and death, saying he choked on a bouncy ball at Boston Elementary on November 21, 2022 and died despite the presence of a nurse and firefighters. She said the bill is meant to ensure no other family has to experience a similar loss and argued that a LifeVac device might have given her son a chance. Committee members asked for clarification about what the device is and why paramedics did not have it, and the bill’s supporters explained that it is a simple suction device and that some emergency services are only beginning to adopt it. After the testimony, a motion and second were made on the bill. The committee then moved into questions and discussion about the device’s function, FDA registration, and use in schools, but no final vote or other action was stated in the excerpt.

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• One, the advisory board, although those were the end users who use the technology, they did not have
• The Department of Technology was used primarily for contracting and procurement.
• This is AB 1805, Ransom, do pass to Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protections, with the
• The motion is do pass to Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection, with amendments to be
• The motion is do pass to Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection, with amendments to be

Committee: Senate Emergency Management

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It shows the latest in technology coming into our industry.
• It shows the latest in technology coming into our industry.
• 01.360><c> in</c> machinery show. uh shows the latest in machinery show. uh shows the latest in technology
• coming into our a uh technology coming into our a uh industry.<00:20:04.559><c> And</c><00:20:04.720
• , the technology that that has<00:20:07.679><c> made</c><00:20:07.919><c> improvements</c><00:20:08.400

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The House clerk then informed the Senate that the House had passed House Bills 49 and 470 and requested concurrence. The clerk also read the second-reading calendar, which included Senate Bills 45, 98, 118, 145, 153, 155, 158, and 160, all of which were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports placed several bills on the calendar, including SB 69, 56, 72, 57, 172, 9, 141, and 110, with various committee substitutes and title amendments noted. The Rules Committee later posted those bills for the next day’s regular orders, and the Committee on Committees made several referrals, including SB 41 to Appropriations and Revenue; SBs 124 and 152 to Education; SBs 125, 138, 162, and 170 to Judiciary; SJR 90 to Transportation; SBs 47, 104, and 159 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection; and Senate Resolutions 85 through 89 to the floor. During floor business, members filed amendments and co-sponsorship requests, including amendments to SB 39 and SB 110 and co-sponsorships for bills such as SB 98, SB 172, SB 63, SB 135, SB 179, and SB 169. Senators also made several announcements and remarks, including notice of upcoming committee meetings, a reception for working families, the National Farm Machinery Show, and concerns about coal, energy affordability, and a constituent’s high utility bill. One senator called up Senate Resolution 82 for the next day, and the chamber adopted Senate Resolution 84, honoring Harriet Thompson of Winchester for her service to the Clark County Republican Women’s Club and the Republican Party. New legislation was introduced, including SB 180 on property valuation, SB 184 on education reporting, SBs 185-187 on branch budget recommendations and branch budget bills, SB 188 on railroad safety, and SCR 96 to reestablish the disaster prevention and resiliency task force. No floor votes were taken on the bills themselves during this meeting beyond the adoption of SR 84. The Senate then recessed for committee meetings, returned, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

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• Technology is moving very, very fast. I spoke to a CEO of an age-verification provider.
• We cannot let technology be smarter than us.
• We cannot let technology be smarter than us.
• And I agree technology advances so quickly that it can be overwhelming for families.
• I know age verification. but the stakes are getting higher as technology is rapidly changing.

Committee: House Children and Families

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• By skipping every other code that is published, it has the effect of bypassing evolving technologies
• The proposed changes will increase plan review times as designers will want to adopt new technologies
• and improvements between code cycles, which will basically reduce These new technologies and improvements
• Hang on a second, having a little technology blip. All right, I'm back. Sorry about that.
• Having a little technology blip. All right, I'm back. Sorry about that.

Summary: The committee opened public hearings on House Bill 2141, concerning building codes, and House Bill 2573, concerning community access to food, medicine, and health services, then later took executive action on several bills. HB 2141 would impose a 10-year pause on new state building and energy code updates after the 2024 codes, limit local amendments until the 2036 codes, then move to a six-year update cycle and remove the current energy-code 70% reduction target. Supporters, including the sponsor, builders, local government groups, and some code officials, argued the bill would reduce regulatory churn, lower housing costs, and give builders and local governments more certainty. Opponents, including environmental groups, architects, fire marshals, and code organizations, said the freeze would raise long-term energy costs, undermine safety and climate goals, and delay adoption of new technologies. No action was taken on HB 2141 during the hearing. HB 2573 would require advance notice before grocery stores or pharmacies close in communities that relied on them for planning under the Growth Management Act, add a health and food access goal and a healthy communities element to the GMA, and authorize cities and counties to use zoning, excise taxes, and nuisance fees to discourage long-term vacancies and preserve access to food and medicine. The sponsor and supporters said the bill responds to recent store closures that created food and pharmacy deserts, especially in overburdened communities, and would give local governments tools to prevent blight and protect access to essential services. Opponents from grocery and retail industry groups argued the bill would punish businesses and property owners, create a chilling effect on investment, and unfairly burden independent landlords. The committee heard testimony on HB 2573 but did not take final action in the portion provided. During executive action, the committee reported several bills out with do-pass recommendations. HB 2517, on permitting tools for high-capacity transit projects, passed 4-3 after one proposed amendment was rejected and another was adopted to require property-owner consent before certain permits on property not owned by the transit authority. HB 2588, expanding county ferry district authority beyond passenger-only ferries, passed 4-3. HB 1529, allowing cities to use county resources for road construction and maintenance, passed 6-1. HB 2223, creating a limited exemption for irrigation district directors’ spouses’ contracts, passed unanimously. HB 2006, extending the deadline for certain rural counties to designate industrial land banks, passed unanimously after adoption of an amendment narrowing eligibility and adjusting timing requirements.

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• Using this emerging augmented intelligence technology to scan medical images for cancer can increase
• are capped at 250,000 per year, and the recipient must submit annual reports evaluating the AI technology
• We'll position Texas as a leader in harnessing technology to enhance patient care and outcomes.
• Embracing these modern technologies and this technological revolution we have is going to save so many
• We support the creation of a grant program to study the use of artificial intelligence technology to

Bills: HB46

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• Silent panic alarm technology, the hardening of facilities, and the placement of armed officers in our
• I just want to know you've used this technology before.
• This is all brand-new technology or application of technology, right?
• So the technology, just the same way that Bill, you know, in the SEALs was commanding Predator drones
• So is it just a question on technology?

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a quorum and announced a full agenda, including combined public testimony for two bills related to student personal communication devices. The committee first took up Senate Bill 1262 by Senator Nichols, a school safety cleanup bill following House Bill 3. The bill would allow TEA to commission peace officers for school safety purposes, require annual renewal of good-cause exceptions to armed guard requirements, create a new report based on intruder detection audits and vulnerability assessments, and require behavioral threat assessment teams to include someone with specific knowledge of a special education student’s disability. Committee members asked about the difference between TCOLE licensing and TEA commissioning, the scope of the officers’ authority, and how the good-cause exception would work. The committee substitute was adopted, and public testimony included support from school safety and drone-response advocates, Disability Rights Texas in favor of the special education provisions, and a student witness raising concerns about the mental health impact of repeated lockdowns and the need for immediate, reliable school safety responses. The bill was left pending after testimony, then the committee briefly recessed and later reopened testimony to hear the student witness. The committee then laid out Senate Bill 2252 by Senator Creighton, a major early literacy and numeracy bill for kindergarten through third grade. Creighton said the bill builds on prior literacy efforts by funding teacher stipends for literacy and math academies, providing free and clearly administered screeners and assessments, expanding screening options, clarifying how results are used, supporting high-quality pre-K, and increasing the early education allotment. He emphasized low reading performance and the need for early intervention. Members discussed how the bill differs from earlier academy models and whether the assessments are diagnostic or high-stakes; Creighton and witnesses said the tools are intended to identify students needing support, not to serve as punitive testing. The committee adopted the substitute. Witnesses for SB 2252 largely supported the bill. A Uplift Education representative described strong gains from small-group literacy tutoring and said students receiving targeted support can make more than a year of growth in a year. An education specialist explained that the bill aligns general education screening with existing dyslexia and special education practices and helps districts identify students who need intervention before a disability evaluation is required. A Commit Partnership witness cited statewide reading data, the importance of high-quality pre-K, and the need for transparent, consistent progress monitoring and parent engagement. Members asked about the meaning of the growth data, how dyslexia screening works, and how the bill would help identify struggling students earlier. Before finishing all questions, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair after the floor session.

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• We update our technology within the agency to be able to mitigate and almost eliminate some of these
• issues that we're having in the technology realm that they've had previously.
• And I still don't think we've... ...in the technology realm that they've had previously, and I still
• In 2021, we fixed some of the technology...
• In 2021, we fixed some of the technology, but we didn't fix any of the policy, even though we were so

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and favorably reported several bills. SB 1672 removed duplicative state provisions related to labor pools; CS/SB 940 prohibited third-party sale of restaurant reservations without the restaurant’s consent; and CS/SB 1820 made changes to motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer franchise law, including disclosure of performance measures, anti-retaliation protections, and limits on franchise termination or nonrenewal. The committee also approved CS/SB 324, creating a revolving loan program to help small businesses affected by prolonged public works construction, and SB 936, which creates a recurring three-year study of the effects of AI, robotics, and automation on Florida’s workforce and economy. SB 1322, the Florida Rural Jobs Act, was amended and reported favorably to encourage private investment in rural small businesses through a state tax credit program. The committee also reported favorably on CS/SB 910, which regulates for-profit veterans’ benefit assistance services, and CS/SB 656, which extends protections from extraordinary collection actions to all bill-of-care payment actions by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. The committee spent substantial time on CS/SB 1264, a broad Department of Commerce agency bill. The strike-all amendment added or revised provisions on Secure Florida, the RISE venture capital tax credit program, data center tax exemptions, business development classifications, military land transfers, and other economic development matters, while also repealing regional planning councils from statute. That repeal drew extensive opposition from local officials and regional council representatives, who argued the councils are important for emergency management, grant writing, planning, and support for small and rural communities. Supporters of the amendment said the councils could continue locally without state statutory involvement. After debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, though Senators Davis and Smith voted no. The committee also considered CS/SB 1238, which would tighten reemployment assistance rules by disqualifying claimants who fail to meet job-search requirements or refuse work, and by adding verification and reporting requirements. Supporters framed it as adding guardrails and preventing fraud, while opponents argued Florida’s unemployment system is already difficult to access and that the bill would add unnecessary barriers and costs. Despite opposition from labor and advocacy groups, the bill was reported favorably, with Senators Smith and Arrington voting no. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Alexis Yarborough and John Gilbert to the Board of Supervisors of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

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• Considered by the Railroad Commission if new technology were developed and so someone had an active plan
• to reactivate those wells with new technology.
• And technology will impact this really in two ways. ways.
• I mean, let's see where the technology takes us in three to five years as well. Right.
• Had to do, do something with that and, you know, their economics and evolving. technology and all of

Bills: SB1150 , SB763 , SB1061 , SB1146 , SB1198 , HB279 , HB310

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting

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• . >> There's cost savings with many of these energy technologies.
• And, of course, there's cost savings with many of these energy technologies.
• </c><00:02:15.760><c> So,</c> many of these energy technologies.
• So, many of these energy technologies.
• We don't have to get to 100% technology.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program focused first on Minnesota’s energy and affordability agenda, with Senator Nick Frentz discussing the state’s clean-energy leadership, rising electricity demand, and the Senate’s 100% clean energy framework. He said Minnesota’s clean energy growth supports jobs, lowers costs for ratepayers, and includes recent wins such as sustainable aviation fuel tax treatment in the supplemental budget. Frentz also said the Senate passed an energy omnibus bill that continues clean-energy permitting reforms, promotes conservation and demand response, and includes a nuclear study rather than lifting the nuclear moratorium. Frentz spent much of the interview defending data centers as both a challenge and an opportunity. He said large hyperscale projects can create major construction jobs and substantial local property-tax revenue, while a 2025 law requires data-center companies to contribute to low-income energy assistance and report water use. He pointed to the Google data center planned for Pine Island as an example, saying it is air-cooled, will pay $5 million a year, and will fund 1,600 MW of clean energy at its own expense, which he argued could save Xcel ratepayers money over time. He also said climate change is already driving higher costs through homeowners insurance and storm damage. The second segment highlighted Senator Zach Duckworth’s housing and banking bills. Duckworth said Senate File 4168 would make it easier to finance investment properties by giving buyers more flexibility to roll closing costs and lender fees into payments, while keeping strong protections in place for primary residences. He emphasized that the bill is not about predatory lending and is intended to expand options for informed investors. He also described Senate File 4652 as an anti-fraud, no-cost measure that lets bank customers name a trusted contact so banks can alert someone if suspicious activity is detected. Duckworth said both bills passed unanimously in both chambers, and he credited quick action and good working relationships across the aisle for their success. The program closed with a broader reflection on the end of session and the Senate’s political climate. It noted that 15 senators are retiring and two are leaving for higher office, and that final floor votes often split along party lines, including one bill passing 34-33. Several retiring senators used farewell speeches to urge civility, compromise, and putting people first, while the segment emphasized that despite partisan conflict, quiet bipartisan cooperation still produced much of the session’s enacted legislation.

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• , but in my house, they don't have technology.
• , but in my house, they don't have technology.
• First of all, technology is incredible what we can do with technology.
• We have the technology. Well, of course they have the technology. They know how to do it.
• Senators, the technology is amazing.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Well, that's obviously a new technology.
• And then we wind up, as we continue to add technology and implement AI into that.
• So is that $14 million just simple surveillance-type technology?
• Awesome technology if it's being used by the good guys, I guess, right?
• And incredibly scary technology if it gets in the wrong hands.

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• lot of other directors here too from the Law Enforcement Records Bureau, our labs, Information Technologies
• I mean, I think a big focus that we have had on the technology front, especially on intelligence-led
• The technology is not there yet from a mercy response point of view where we can have every vehicle EV
• This is 20 million to provide competitive grants to enhance energy-efficient technology and renewable
• So line 67, science technology business Startup grants. How would those be set up?

Keywords: 996, all