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• Cloud.
• Cloud.
• Cloud.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Have any ideas how I can get something out of the cloud that they're unable to do?
• I'm sure it's of uh cloud storage at a at a state of uh cloud storage at a at a state level<00:21:03.919
• ,<00:21:54.080> then<00:21:54.400> later records in the cloud, then later records in
• the cloud, then later discovered<00:21:55.200> they<00:21:55.440> couldn't<00:21:55.919
• the cloud that they're unable to do? the cloud that they're unable to do?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard. Representative Bose explained that the bill would modify class one definitions, eliminate class two, reduce the utility obligation for class one thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjust alternative compliance payments for classes one, three, and four. He said the changes were intended to save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, would not materially harm the renewable portfolio standard, and would have little effect on class two because that market is already saturated. Members questioned the impact on consumers, the state budget, and the renewable energy fund; Bose said the fund had already been redirected in the state budget, and another member noted an amended fiscal note showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue. The committee also discussed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and later removed by the Senate, and Bose said the Senate’s eventual action was hard to predict. The committee then heard House Bill 164 on local records retention from Secretary of State David Scanlan. He said the long-standing local records manager position had never been funded, but that the need for it had grown as towns increasingly digitize records and must ensure accessibility, including ADA compliance. He described the bill as a way to provide state support and expertise to municipalities, especially smaller towns with limited resources, and said the fiscal note for hiring the position remained accurate, though broader website and storage costs could rise over time. Members asked about retrieving lost records, the cost of a public website, and whether records should remain local or be stored at the state level; Scanlan said the state would serve as a resource rather than take control of local records. Finally, the committee began work on House Bill 365, also with Secretary Scanlan, concerning proof of U.S. citizenship for indigent voters. He said the bill would help voters who may lack required documents under the new voter registration law by allowing the state to verify qualifications through federal, private, or other state databases and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to earlier voter ID accommodations and said the goal was to help qualified voters meet the new requirements without weakening them. Members raised questions about defining “indigent,” how out-of-state birth records would be handled, and the practicality of the verification process; Scanlan said the term would likely need further discussion and that the state would try to assist voters before election day whenever possible.

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• And then as far as the server spaces, the Texas Private Cloud, both of those servers are in Texas—one
• And I'll also add, well done on knowing those; also Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Yes, so we have Microsoft Azure, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and
• Google Cloud.
• We are utilizing those outside service providers to deliver private cloud services, public cloud services

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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• Cloud<00:10:13.760> public<00:10:14.080> schools,<00:10:14.440> who<00:10:14.600
• , who as you know is Cloud public schools, who as you know is incredibly<00:10:15.720> competent
• Cloud area is doing well in this St.
• Cloud. Cloud. Cloud. Thank<00:10:50.000> you.
• who was a student at uh Saint Cloud who was a student at uh Saint Cloud State<00:43:11.920> University

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• support and abandon democracy<04:55:40.718> defenders,<04:55:41.600> we<04:55:41.920> seed
• <04:55:42.320> this<04:55:42.638> ground democracy defenders, we seed this ground democracy
• defenders, we seed this ground to<04:55:43.440> a<04:55:44.240> autocratic<04:55:45.360

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Cloud and Rochester.
• Cloud, and in Rochester. Mr.
• Cloud and Rochester.
• Cloud, and in Rochester.
• Cloud, and in Rochester. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This would seed and be self-sustaining, more or less?
• We showed them technologies, and we provided them with seed technologies and equipment.

Bills: HB43, HB519, HB1275, HB1592, HB2842, HB3088, HB3479, HB4163, SB823, HB609

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety

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• increase will be to support research in partnership with IFAS to help establish a more robust native seed
• With more resources for this research, they can work to reduce the cost of native wildflower seeds and

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard and advanced several bills dealing with roadway safety, utility relocation, emergency vehicles, motor vehicle services, charter school siting, and specialty license plates. SB 1782 by Senator Pizzo, as amended, would expand reckless driving per se to include certain extreme speeding behaviors and retain mandatory court appearance while removing impound language; it was supported by AARP and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and reported favorably. SB 818 by Senator McLean would streamline utility relocation for road and rail projects and shift certain relocation costs to the authority in some cases; county groups opposed it as an unfunded mandate, while Charter Communications supported it, and the bill was reported favorably after amendment. SB 1644 by Senator Rodriguez, as amended, would expand warning-signal privileges for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and related vehicles responding to emergencies; it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1348 by Senator Trumbull, which revises Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and tax collector processes for title/document delivery, driver licensing, disabled parking permits, and related services; a strike-all removed penalties and some CDL retesting provisions, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 636 by Senator Martin would restrict use of the far-left lane on high-speed roads except for passing, exiting, move-over compliance, or traffic/environmental conditions, with a civil fine and DOT signage requirements; it was reported favorably. SB 1152 by Senator Arrington would raise the cost of the Florida Wildflower specialty license plate from $15 to $25 to generate more funding for wildflower research, education, and habitat programs; it was reported favorably. SB 1188 by Senator McLean, which would limit local government authority over charter school siting and concurrency-related restrictions, drew the most debate. Supporters argued local ordinances were being used to block or delay charter schools, while opponents said the bill would tie the hands of local governments and could create traffic and public-safety concerns. After extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably, with recorded no votes from Senators Arrington and Davis. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of multiple appointments to transportation-related boards and authorities, including the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Central Florida Expressway Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and Florida Transportation Commission.

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• I would oppose any effort to cloud transparency. So this is not that.
• I would oppose any effort to uh cloud I would oppose any effort to uh cloud transparency.<03:26:
• I thought I might the cloud I don't own.
• Um I might be going to the cloud.
• so I as somebody who uses both the cloud so I as somebody who uses both the cloud and<05:04:41.920

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It covers everything from e-sign to Adobe Acrobat Pro and cloud services.
• Adobe Acrobat Pro and cloud Adobe Acrobat Pro and cloud services services services um<00:55:50.920
• This adds funds for the government private hybrid cloud.
• private Cloud to the public<01:15:49.560> Cloud<01:15:49.880> to<01:15:50.280> greatly
• <01:15:50.639> reduce<01:15:51.080> our public Cloud to greatly reduce our public Cloud

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Government Operations committees received a biennium budget preview from Keith Regan, Comptroller and Director of the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), who introduced department leadership and described DAGS’ broad responsibilities across accounting, public works, procurement, elections, archives, risk management, and other attached agencies. He emphasized that DAGS supports nearly every state department and cited ongoing workforce challenges, while noting progress in reducing the department-wide vacancy rate from 21% in 2023 to 17.7% in 2024. He also highlighted recruitment efforts, including new salary schedules for engineers and architects, job fairs, internships, and outreach to retiring federal employees. A major focus was modernization of the state’s aging financial systems, especially the 55-year-old FAMIS platform and the Enterprise Financial System (EFS) project. DAGS said it expects to release the RFP for the FAMIS replacement by the end of January and is seeking a second tranche of CIP funding, including $35 million, plus position augmentation and creation of a Business Transformation Office to manage EFS and future modernization work. The department also described major capital projects such as the Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, Wahiawā Civic Center, Kauaʻi Civic Center, and Ahuimanu Community Correctional Center, and reported that Public Works is managing 455 projects statewide valued at more than $2.5 billion. Other budget requests discussed included funding for cemetery operations, with DAGS asking for two positions and $1 million in operating funds to support maintenance of eight cemeteries; a $200 million ceiling increase tied to anticipated insurance proceeds for West Maui fire-related recovery and rebuilding; and several staffing and operating items for district offices and facilities. These included full-year funding for positions in West Hawaiʻi and East Hawaiʻi, support for a small business coordinator at the State Procurement Office, funding for cloud hosting and PeopleSoft licensing, six positions and staff augmentation for the EFS project, electricity costs, and security-related funding. DAGS also noted that two requested reductions totaled $7.9 million, including transferring the security contract to the Department of Law Enforcement and reducing nonrecurring expenses; members discussed whether some security funding should remain with or be moved to DLE, and DAGS said it would not object to that transfer. No votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• I've compared it to seeing clouds on the horizon.
• You're in the field and you see a little bit of gray off in the distance and clouds coming your way.
• see clouds on the horizon and in our state of the fiscal state.
• But 26% of the unemployed people are those that are employed for a longer period. clouds clouds coming
• uh coming coming clouds clouds coming uh coming coming your<00:01:54.399> way.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• in San Angelo, one in Austin, and then the public cloud through Azure, Oracle, and I forgot the last
• And where is that public cloud? I believe that's in the U.S.
• Also, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Yes, so we have Microsoft Azure, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and
• Google Cloud.

Bills: SB 1

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

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• So they funded that and removed the funding for the cloud solutions and services.
• The department had come in asking for cybersecurity funding, and their ask had been to reduce the cloud
• <00:31:40.080> solutions<00:31:40.559> and the funding for the cloud solutions and
• the funding for the cloud solutions and services.<00:31:41.600> The<00:31:41.840> department
• their ask had been to reduce the cloud their ask had been to reduce the cloud solutions<00:31:49.360

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There were some concerns about the ease of moving a legacy 15-year system that is hard-coded into a cloud
• There were some concerns about the ease of moving a legacy 15-year system that is hard-coded into cloud
• So I believe the issues were technical, but we can into cloud environment.
• I can tell you that this is a monumental undertaking to lift this to cloud because it does have to be
• Madam Chair, as I understood it, the contract extension is to be moving that system to cloud as it's

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, then returned to its ongoing budget workshop with the Department of Management Services. DFS’s Division of Risk Management described its role as the state self-insurance fund, covering about 200,000 employees and 27,000 vehicles, paying roughly $150 million in claims last year, and managing a pilot ETS treatment program for veterans and first responders that had 49 patients and 804 treatments as of the latest report. The Division of State Fire Marshal outlined its fire prevention, training, emergency response, and grant programs, including hurricane deployments, the Florida State Fire College, and several capital and grant requests for roof, courtyard, memorial, and equipment needs. The Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation explained how it handles insolvent insurers under Chapter 631, currently administering 14 estates with $1.2 billion in assets and $3.7 billion in liabilities, and said no new receiverships had been opened since February 2023. Members asked about grant backlogs, fire truck procurement delays, memorial repairs, and whether affiliate transfers were occurring in insurer liquidations. Secretary Griffin then updated the committee on DBPR’s implementation of House Bill 1021 on community associations. He said the department had used the new authority to expand education, complaint handling, and ombudsman services, including 10 free standardized courses, a new condo website, and a four-hour board certification course that had already drawn more than 12,000 attendees. He reported that outreach to condominium communities had increased by more than 60%, that complaint filings were up 39% while jurisdictional dismissals dropped to 11%, and that about 81% to 82% of the 65 new positions had been filled. Members pressed him on whether the department had enough authority and funding, how condominium counts are determined, how self-reported structural integrity reserve study data is verified, and whether more public-facing complaint tracking and better reporting from local governments or developers would improve the system. The committee then resumed questioning Secretary Allende of DMS about outstanding budget and operations issues. Members focused on the delayed People First contract extension required by statute, with the secretary saying the delay involved technical and contractual complexity in moving a legacy hard-coded system to the cloud. They also revisited the state data team and data catalog project, asking why a statutory 2022 deadline had not been met, how the four-person team and broader data staff were organized, how many applicants were considered for key positions, and what each role was doing. The secretary said the catalog work was being simplified into six metadata fields and supported by a broader community of practice, but no firm completion date was given during the exchange.

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• Sources include cloud services, including software as a service software value added reseller services
• out to all of those awarded contracts, let's say, for example, and they're requesting a quote for cloud
• Agencies have to move systems to the cloud. We know which systems are to be moved.
• And to our cloud tool, we have an inventory of systems that of move to the cloud.

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• He sold, you know, like 40 containers of sunflower seeds on the first day. He's from California.
• He sold, you know, like 40 containers of sunflower seeds on the first day.
• Papaya industry, when they were there, um, they need seed now, but they did it.
• Papaya industry, when they were there, um, they need seed now, but they did it.
• Papaya industry, when they were there, um, they need seed now, but they did it.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Our satellites will, and other satellites already do, deliver their satellite data into our cloud and
• introducing three: space lasers, a new Earth observation phenomenology, and advanced rendering software in a cloud-based
• through our novel approach to cutting-edge software, offering seamless access and analysis in the cloud
• working on today is we're busy ingesting all of the state's LiDAR acquisitions from the past into one cloud-based

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on Florida’s space economy and related infrastructure. SpaceX Vice President Kiko Donchev described the company’s Florida operations, launch cadence, reusable rocket program, Starlink service, and plans for future Starship activity at the Cape. Senators asked about Florida employment, expansion plans, satellite lifetimes, disaster-relief uses of Starlink, and recreational connectivity; members also praised SpaceX’s hurricane response and broader public benefits. Donchev said SpaceX’s Florida workforce has grown to about 1,600 and that the company hopes to add Starship pads and continue expanding in the state. The committee then recognized Commander Dennis Baker for his military service and veteran advocacy, including his leadership of the Florida Veterans Foundation, grant work, the Walk of Honor, and the Gadsden Flag license plate program. Members highlighted that revenue from the plate helps fund veterans’ dental care and noted upcoming dental services for veterans in Volusia County. Baker received a flag flown over the Capitol and a framed gubernatorial proclamation. Newview CEO Clint Grumman presented the company’s commercial satellite LiDAR mapping system, describing its Lake Nona headquarters, Florida ownership, planned jobs, and applications for infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster response. He said the company’s satellite data could improve accuracy and lower costs, and noted partnerships including a Department of Defense contract and a European Space Agency moon-mapping effort. Space Florida then outlined its role as the state’s aerospace finance and business development authority, emphasizing its pipeline of projects, spaceport improvement program, workforce academy, and efforts to address infrastructure constraints and seek tax-exempt bond authority for spaceports. NASA’s Kelvin Manning closed with an update on Kennedy Space Center, highlighting Artemis progress, rising launch demand, commercial partnerships, economic impact, and the Florida University Space Research Consortium. No bills were voted on, and the meeting adjourned after comments from members.

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• Cloud and Minneapolis, June Lake Street Summer Festival, Star of Unity Concert, Hall in St.
• Cloud and Minneapolis, June Lake Street Summer Festival, Star of Unity Concert, Hall in St.
• Cloud and Minneapolis, June Lake Street Summer Festival, Star of Unity Concert, Hall in St.
• Cloud and Minneapolis, June Lake Street Summer Festival, Star of Unity Concert, Hall in St.
• <01:16:09.199> and about in far about and S Cloud and about in far about and S Cloud and Minneapolis

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But we've seen in that operating environment that those decision-making processes can be clouded when
• <00:19:28.799> processes<00:19:29.440> can<00:19:29.679> be<00:19:29.840> clouded
• decision-making processes can be clouded decision-making processes can be clouded when<00:19:30.880
• Cloud State. So, uh, I would appreciate a green vote.
• Cloud State. So, uh, I would appreciate a green vote.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and OHA has long sought to ensure that the state does not alienate seated lands, that it maintains seed
• alienate seated lands that<01:03:52.559> it<01:03:52.720> maintains<01:03:53.119> seed
• ><01:03:53.440> lands<01:03:53.760> to<01:03:53.920> ensure that it maintains seed
• lands to ensure that it maintains seed lands to ensure corpus's<01:03:54.880> viability<01:03
• <01:15:49.600> the that it's okay to serpent seed the that it's okay to serpent seed the Hawaiian

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2627, which would exempt Hawaii Tourism Authority contracts and agreements for sports projects, events, and related marketing from the state procurement code and other competitive bidding requirements. HTA, DBEDT, and the State Procurement Office testified in support or with comments, while one individual offered general support for sports tourism. Senators focused on narrowing the bill so the exemption would apply more specifically to sports-related projects and marketing, rather than broad marketing activities, and discussed whether the bill should require notice to the State Procurement Office or approval by the chief procurement officer. Procurement officials said a reporting requirement would be the most expeditious option, while still allowing post-event monitoring and public posting of exemptions. Members also discussed whether the exemption should be limited to situations involving sole-source sports entities, such as major leagues or international sports organizations, to better justify bypassing procurement rules. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, but members and testifiers agreed to continue working on the language. The hearing then moved to SB 2074 relating to state facilities and naming rights for the Aloha Stadium and Hawaii Convention Center. The Stadium Authority, HTA, and DBEDT testified in support, while the Outdoor Circle and other organizations opposed the measure. Opponents argued the bill could create fiscal and legal risk, echoing concerns raised in prior legislation and by the attorney general, and warned it would mark a major shift by treating public facilities as commercial branding opportunities. Supporters said naming rights could generate significant revenue to help fund the stadium project and reduce the burden on the state and developers. Senators questioned how signage would be handled, especially whether it would be exterior-facing or limited to inward-facing signage, and the Stadium Authority said it was willing to work with the Outdoor Circle on language that would preserve community aesthetics while allowing revenue generation. A senator cited a prior study estimating naming rights could bring in about $1.5 million per year over 20 years, and asked what that revenue would buy for the public; the Stadium Authority responded that it would help advance the project toward a larger, improved stadium. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.