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• We postpone maintenance or technology support.
• So, but the technology is... ...to Riggins to provide that.
• But the technology is $7,000 that they need for access in the classroom. Thank you.
• So, but the technology is. to Riggins to provide that.
• There's too much technology in our world. We're talking about high-needs kids.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1288, which would create a high-cost special education student fund to reimburse school districts for extraordinary special education expenses above $30,000 per student. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is a response to federal and state obligations to serve students with disabilities, and that the initial $5 million appropriation would provide limited relief to districts, especially rural and charter schools, that must absorb unpredictable costs. Testifiers from school districts, Idaho Parents Unlimited, parents, and Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind described very high costs for aides, therapies, assistive technology, and specialized services, and said the bill would help districts maintain services for all students. Some members raised concerns about whether schools are being asked to provide health-related services and about the long-term fiscal burden, but the bill was advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also took up Senate Bill 1339, which would replace the current continuous improvement plan framework with strategic performance plans and related training for districts and charters. The sponsor and supporters argued that the bill would encourage long-term goal setting, stakeholder involvement, annual review, and more local flexibility, while reducing redundant reporting and focusing oversight on schools that are not meeting goals. Supporters said many high-performing districts already use similar practices and that the bill would help align resources with student outcomes. One testifier said her district already has strategic and continuous improvement plans and questioned whether the proposal added value without new funding, while another superintendent said the bill improved clarity and community engagement. The committee voted to send Senate Bill 1339 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and also approved the March 12 and March 13 minutes.

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• also include things like market pricing, if there isn't a specific contract for price, different technology
• that and bringing that up is that... ...when I read all that and bringing that up is that this technology
• I'm not going to say, but I will say that the electronics and this type of technology seems to be changing
• Chair, we hope that they deployed technology here in New Mexico that helps build more energy and have
• Chairman, if this becomes some of that other storage technology that's available, I don't see that that

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 248, the general obligation bond bill, which would authorize about $392.5 million in bond capacity for senior centers, libraries, and higher education, special schools, and tribal school projects. The sponsor highlighted major projects including a new UNM School of Medicine, a multidisciplinary building at NMSU, renovations at New Mexico Tech, a technical innovation center at CNM, an agricultural science and arts building at ENMU, and library renovations at New Mexico Highlands. Public testimony was supportive, especially from the New Mexico Library Association, and members discussed how the bond process works, including application timing, readiness to spend funds, voter approval, and how unspent bond proceeds revert. The committee voted do pass on HB 248 without opposition. The committee then considered House Bill 309, which would clarify property tax valuation rules for electric energy storage facilities by extending the existing special valuation method for electric generation, transmission, and distribution to battery storage and similar technologies. Supporters from PNM, InterWest Energy Alliance, and Inventergy said the bill would provide consistency and clarity as storage becomes more important to grid reliability and clean energy development. Members raised questions about depreciation, the 12-year schedule, the 20% floor on valuation, possible effects on local government revenues, whether the bill would apply to utilities and co-ops, industrial revenue bonds, and whether it covered microgrids or only battery systems. The committee approved HB 309 on an 8-3 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 48, which would authorize $92 million in bonds for the State Fairgrounds District to support redevelopment of the southwest corner of the fairgrounds, including land acquisition, green space, water and sewer infrastructure, and traffic calming and pedestrian safety improvements near San Pedro and Central. Support came from neighborhood groups, housing advocates, the city of Albuquerque, the chamber of commerce, and others who described the project as a long-term investment in safety, infrastructure, and economic revitalization for the surrounding area. Members questioned the bond repayment structure, the 25-year term, the use of district gross receipts and gaming tax revenues, parking impacts, and future bonding needs. The committee voted do pass on SB 48 by a 10-2 margin.

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• an employer has to be making a significant capital investment, or they've got to be investing in technology
• an employer has to be making a significant capital investment, or they've got to be investing in technology
• So there are very real examples of a company investing in technology that their current workforce would
• the agency received $28,900 one time for IT hardware, recommended by the Office of Information Technology
• Services. $36,300 for IT hardware that is recommended by the Office of Information Technology Services

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations first for the Idaho Workforce Development Council. Analyst Brooke Dupree reviewed the council’s statutory role, fund balances, and FY 2027 requests, including an ongoing transfer of $1.15 million within the In Demand Careers Fund to support more Launch grants, a proposed consolidation of the STEM Action Center into the council, and reappropriation authority for ARPA and other grant funds. Director Wendy Sechrist said Launch, workforce training grants, child care grants, and semiconductor-related grants have produced strong participation and wage gains, and she explained that the STEM education fund would be sunset under the merger. Members asked about the remaining STEM dedicated fund, the timing and impact of a proposed $10 million cash transfer from Launch, repayment of some Launch grants, and how much of the training funding goes to incumbent workers versus new hires. The committee then reviewed the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Dupree outlined the agency’s dedicated funds and FY 2027 requests for additional appropriation authority tied to Social Security reimbursements and adaptive aids store revenue, plus one-time vehicle replacement funding. Administrator Beth Cunningham said the agency uses those funds to support vocational rehabilitation, independent living services, and surgeries for eligible clients without other coverage. Members asked about discrepancies in fund figures, the growth in the adaptive aids fund balance, and the effect of holdbacks on services; Cunningham said the cuts would modestly reduce client services, travel, and some site restoration support. Finally, the Idaho State Historical Society presented its budget. Dupree described requests for $450,000 to complete the move of state records and collections into the new archives addition, $36,300 for IT hardware, and reappropriation authority for moving costs, along with prior enhancements for Old Pen staffing and archival work. Director Janet Gallimore emphasized stewardship of state records and artifacts, the importance of the move, and the agency’s role in Idaho’s America 250 efforts. Members praised the agency’s work and asked about historic preservation reviews and archaeological surveys; Gallimore said staff consult with federal agencies under the National Historic Preservation Act and agreed to provide travel records for surveys in Bonner County. The meeting ended with a presentation of historical artifacts and adjournment.

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• This technology can augment so many processes, and we're finding more and more use cases and opportunities
• This technology can augment so many processes and we're finding more and more use cases and opportunities
• most impact because they're the overseers of everything that the agencies do with this type of technology
• Am I correct in understanding that some of the SMR technologies being designed right now don’t even use
• Smolden, am I correct in understanding that some of the SMR technologies being designed right now, don't

Committee: House House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference

Summary: The House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Steven Garrison of the Cicero Institute on how Arizona state government could use AI to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and streamline procurement. He argued AI should be treated as software, with agencies proactively identifying use cases, tracking outcomes, and avoiding unnecessary agency-level regulation or new bureaucratic structures. Members questioned him about workforce impacts, privacy, agency involvement, and the balance between innovation and guardrails; he said AI would likely augment workers in the short term and create new jobs over time, while legislative oversight should focus on specific harms and gaps in law rather than broad agency rules. The committee then considered HB 2592, which directs the Arizona Department of Administration to require budget units to identify AI opportunities, reduce administrative duties, streamline procurement, and establish AI governance, while also sending emergency or temporary AI rules to the legislature for approval. An amendment added reporting requirements to the governor, legislative leaders, and Secretary of State on efficiency measures and barriers encountered. After limited testimony, including support from Jeannie Magdua of Conservative Ladies of America, the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill as amended on a 4-2 vote, with one member absent. The final bill, HB 2452, would add data centers and small modular reactors to county comprehensive planning considerations and adjust county planning requirements for land use and energy-related development. Supporters, including Russell Smolden of the Arizona Municipal Power Users Association and Dave Morris of Americans for Prosperity Arizona, said the bill would improve long-term planning for data centers, energy infrastructure, and emerging technologies. The County Supervisors Association opposed it, arguing it improperly singled out specific uses, blurred comprehensive planning with zoning, and reduced local control. The committee passed HB 2452 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• In my opinion, I think you should get rid of most technology in the classrooms.
• One, I've spent a lot of time talking to a lot of teachers, and the problem is technology is something
• They have to ask somebody, and we've now hired somebody to just deal with the technology aspect within
• And that's not a way to teach technology into the classroom.
• I think technology, having kids learning technology, is great, but having it in a classroom aspect, I

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Representative Josh Tanner, the House co-chair of JFAC, on state budgeting and education funding. Tanner argued Idaho has a spending problem driven by policy decisions and supplementals, said education funding should be judged by outcomes rather than inputs, and criticized what he described as declining test results, enrollment shifts, and loopholes in the funding formula, including students allegedly being counted for sports participation without attending class. He also questioned heavy technology spending in classrooms and said many programs should be reexamined for return on investment. Members responded by asking for more information from LSO and the Impact Team on how the school funding formula and support units work, and several suggested the committee should better educate itself before making changes. Tanner agreed that the formula is complicated and supported more analysis, audits, and possible sunset provisions or other mechanisms to force policy review. He also said JFAC analysts can help members understand the budget and that the committee should look backward at existing programs, not just forward at new ones. The discussion broadened to whether the state has a spending problem or a revenue problem, with Tanner pointing to growth in supplemental spending, Medicaid, corrections, and uncertainty around federal conformity costs, while noting education had not been targeted for cuts. Members raised concerns about mental health resources, school climate, and the need to listen to local school boards and parents. The meeting ended with the chair saying he would gather the needed materials for the committee’s upcoming discussion with JFAC, and the committee adjourned without taking a vote.

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• And, Madam Chair, as technology-driven insurance fraud has advanced, current law has not kept up with
• Fraud has evolved, and fraud schemes are increasingly organized, technologically sophisticated, and they
• It does also support the investment in investigative technology.
• It does also support the investment in investigative technology and the Commissioner's ability to analyze
• proactive approach is essential as fraudsters are increasingly exploiting data, digital tools, technology

Bills: SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178 , SB5928 , SB5919

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime prevention, penalties, SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured

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• It's just advancing technology and integrating that with our safety.
• We know that these These areas in this day and age are advancing with technology, so we can continue
• So, you know, it's just advancing technology and integrating that with our safety.
• You know, we know that these areas in this day and age are advancing with technology.
• Today, I'm mostly just providing an overview of the technology commercialized through the University

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met in Yakima to focus on tribal traffic safety, with members and Yakima Nation leaders emphasizing the importance of safety, the right to travel, and continued partnership on U.S. 97 corridor improvements. Yakima Nation Vice Chair Christopher Wallachie and engineering staff described the Tribal Traffic Safety Committee, the U.S. 97 safety project, heritage connectivity trails, roundabout construction, and the use of federal grants and advanced sensing technology to identify hazards before crashes occur. They highlighted collaboration with WSDOT, the Traffic Safety Commission, the University of Washington, and other regional partners, and explained that the goal is to move from reactive crash response to proactive risk reduction. The Yakima Nation engineering team and AI Vision presented the MUST sensor project, which uses compact AI-enabled devices to collect traffic counts, speeds, near-miss events, roadway conditions, and pedestrian activity, with data transmitted to a dashboard and used for real-time warnings and longer-term planning. Committee members asked about speed tracking, driver behavior, enforcement, and partnerships with WSDOT and counties. Yakima Nation staff said the relationship with WSDOT has improved over time, especially after community outreach on proposed roundabouts, and that the tribe now supports several roundabout projects and broader safety coordination. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission then presented statewide fatality trends and tribal traffic safety data. Mark McKekney said 2024 showed a roughly 10% decrease in fatalities statewide, though recent years remain among the highest in decades. He noted that race and ethnicity data are only available for people who die in crashes, and that many American Indian and Alaska Native fatalities involve passengers, pedestrians, or bicyclists rather than drivers. Penny Rerick outlined tribal traffic safety coordinator grants and other state-funded tribal projects, including work with Yakama Nation, Colville, Kalispel, Makah, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Muckleshoot, Lower Elwha, and Puyallup, stressing that flexible state funding helps fill gaps left by federal programs and supports community-led solutions. The final presentation covered impaired driving enforcement and ignition interlock compliance in Yakima County. Yakima Police Chief Sean Boyle said the city created a DUI enforcement and education officer program that helped reduce serious injury and fatal impaired-driving crashes, supported by state funding and social media outreach. Yakima County District Court’s Nick Bazan described a supervision program for DUI offenders and interlock compliance, reporting more than 1,000 DUI convictions in 2024-25 and about 3,800 noncompliant interlock users countywide. He said the court is using a two-pronged approach—pretrial assistance for indigent clients and post-conviction accountability and case planning—to improve compliance and reduce impaired driving. The committee expressed support for the work, noted the progress made, and adjourned the work session after thanking presenters for their updates.

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• state agencies, our food programs are getting pieces of this $200 million, so it's really a transformational
• So it's really a transformational opportunity.
• So it's really a transformational opportunity, and that can be anything from helping farmers modernize

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know, the technology changes so fast.
• And again, our suggestion is this more in rules and regulations than statute because this technology
• Technology.
• Digital Innovation Technology, and Digital Innovation Technology.<01:29:13.440><c> I'm</c><01:29:13.640
• I'm here to advocate for Technology. I'm here to advocate for this<01:29:15.040><c> bill.

Bills: HB0098 , HB0075 , HB0041 , HB0101

Committee: House Revenue

Keywords: gun control, Second Amendment, constitutional rights, misdemeanor, law enforcement, virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management

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• He adds that the company also sells heat pumps and other water-heating technologies, including solar
• He concludes by saying his suggested amendment is that if the two technologies are mandated equally,
• He asks that the bill not be eliminated, but that any water-heating technology mandated be brought up
• </c><01:26:15.440><c> including</c> um water heating Technologies including um water heating Technologies
• </c> most efficient water heating technology most efficient water heating technology that's<01:28:00.320

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on several bills. HB 576, relating to restrictions on the transfer of real property under chapter 201H, drew support from HHFDC and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which said the bill would waive transfer restrictions that conflict with DHHL’s program implementation. HB 421, relating to contractors, drew opposition from the Contractors License Board and DCCA/RICO, who said the measure would weaken owner-builder restrictions meant to prevent circumvention of contractor licensing laws; Hawaii Roter and the Grassroot Institute supported it. Members questioned whether the bill would still bar resale within a year and whether subcontractors would still need licenses. HB 367, relating to building permits, received support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Grassroot Institute, with comments from DLNR; testimony urged the bill to be expanded to include zoning permits as well as building permits to avoid confusion, especially on Kauaʻi. HB 826, relating to housing, received mixed testimony. HHFDC and several local and advocacy groups supported it, while the Sierra Club raised concerns about converting agricultural lands to residential use, possible impacts on food security, property values, taxes, and the need to account for public trust and traditional practices. HB 525 also drew support from HHFDC and three individuals, with no opposition noted. HB 252, relating to managing agents, was supported by the Hawaiʻi Council of Community Associations and opposed by the Community Associations Institute and several individuals, who argued that commercial management experience is not the same as condominium management and preferred language tied to industry certifications and a later effective date. HB 709, relating to trespassing, was opposed by the Honolulu Police Department, which said officers would have difficulty verifying ownership or tenancy in the field, that the bill could require a separate enforcement team, and that the sheriff’s division is better suited to handle evictions. Hawaiʻi Realtors and the Grassroot Institute supported the measure. Finally, HB 431 HD1, relating to housing, received broad support from the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, HHFDC, DHS, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, OHA, county housing offices, and multiple nonprofit and political groups. Supporters emphasized the bill’s funding for housing and supportive services, with the homelessness office describing the measure as unprecedented and saying it could help the state cut homelessness in half over the next few years.

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• Gauteng’s universities, green energy sector, and technology corridors are producing the next generation
• Assembly Member Jackson continued: Gauteng’s universities, green energy sector, and technology corridors
• has become the heart and soul of South Africa’s economy and the hub for financial services, for technology
• has become the heart and soul of South Africa’s economy and the hub for financial services, for technology
• has become the heart and soul of South Africa’s economy and the hub for financial services, for technology

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several bills and permission for committee notice changes. Members also made guest introductions, including anesthesia residents, family members, and a legislative intern. The body then took up House Resolution 118 by Assembly Member Garcia, welcoming the 2026 FIFA World Cup to California and highlighting the state’s host cities, economic benefits, and international goodwill. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing local hosting roles, cultural connections, and anticipated tourism and revenue. The resolution received 64 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. On the daily file, the Assembly passed and retained or continued a number of items, then considered Assembly Concurrent Resolution 193 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry proclaiming 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Supporters described the role of women in California agriculture and the barriers they face; the resolution received 69 co-authors and was adopted. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 210 by Assembly Member Jackson, establishing a sister-state relationship with Gauteng province in South Africa, with members speaking to economic, educational, and cultural ties; it received 65 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. The second-day consent calendar was then taken up. House Resolution 113 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, was added to by 68 co-authors and the consent calendar passed 73-0. The remaining consent items were listed, and the Assembly proceeded to adjournment in memory statements for Norman L. Ford, Jr. and James McCain, Sr., followed by a moment of silence for each. The desk was ordered to remain open for budget-related business, and the House adjourned until Monday, June 15, upon the call of the Speaker.

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• The technology exists for other uses. They're doing it in Europe now, Germany in particular.
• The technology exists for other uses. They're doing it in Europe now, Germany in particular.
• Run-of-river technology, which is relatively new, but they're using it in Europe all over the place,
• , you know, basically the run-of-river technology is there, which is comparatively cheap.
• Run-of-river technology is there, which is comparatively cheap. That's an alternative.

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Thermal energy networks are an innovative technology that Minnesota should continue to advance.
• an</c> Thermal energy networks are an Thermal energy networks are an innovative<00:03:10.320><c> technology
• That could change a lot if the advancements in drilling technology continue, and so it is certainly feasible
• 00:08:21.520><c> drilling</c> amazing advancements in drilling amazing advancements in drilling technology
• uh now all over the country, technology uh now all over the country, and<00:08:24.360><c> so,</c><00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's really cool that a lot of professional athletes now are taking notice of the same technology to
• It's an old technology. It's been around for decades.
• It's an old technology. It's been around for decades.
• Other technologies that fall under this umbrella are transcranial magnetic stimulation, but there are
• And compared to other brain technologies like SPECT scans, fMRI, not only is this way more affordable

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• um, we also are hearing a lot about critical minerals, um, for, um, AI and, and, uh, advanced technologies
• And then on the technology side, so quantum computing was brought up this last session, um, and I would
• Um, going through the list, um, technology and artificial intelligence.
• Um, that's comprehensive and flows easy between, uh, state and, and, uh, national, um, technology, so
• hoping to tour the metadata Center and think about, um, all, all of those issues surrounding, uh, technology

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• However, the substitute opens the door using technology like phone or video options in line with existing
• The problem we run into is technological, uh, needs not being met and the fact that we had a problem
• We don't have the technological, uh, accommodation when we do it at the HOA building.
• So you guys, you said you used, uh, video technology.
• Well, as long as we, you know, we can accommodate our technological needs, I don't see a problem with

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• The requirement for cooling technology and perinatal bereavement care counseling options could expand
• Cooling technology to support family-centered bereavement care is an option that may be desired by families
• While this technology is available in many facilities, the cost is prohibitive for others, particularly
• This technology gives families the gift of time.
• structure that's in the committee substitute: first for facilities that don't already have this technology

Bills: HB18 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1644 , HB2187 , HB1887 , HB 1275 , HB37 , HB1503 , HB1699 , HB1700 , HB2735 , HB1741 , HB1731 , HB1675 , HB18 , HB37

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

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• A 4.1 or 4.8 million total for information technology upgrades is adopted.
• Item 3, 78,000 for information technology upgrades is adopted. Now on page 37.
• Item D, advancing cybersecurity protections and technologies.
• Item B, maternal mortality and morbidity, information technology.
• Item 14, modernized surveillance utilization review technology.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Transcript Highlights:

• Previous to this, he worked for Representative Priglian and was the executive director of the technology—was
• it the technology caucus?
• So perhaps we can also bring technology to bear. On our law enforcement along the border.
• And some possible solutions in terms of technology and other ways that we can also help combat issues
• Employing advanced tools to repel would-be illegal aliens and utilizing enhanced technology to interdict

Committee: Senate Border Security

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that we need to um append to technology that we need to um append to our<00:35:51.079><c> system</c>
• They would have to append some sort of technology on top of that or build something, and their current
• </c> have to append some sort of Technology have to append some sort of Technology on<00:37:12.040><c
• Again, there's a loss of revenue to DVS and the operating and technology accounts on lines 3.8 to 3.11
• I don't know whether technology will help the DMV to a large degree, but I say it should be a benefit

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all