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• This specific bill provides a $20 million investment directly into the UNM Health and Sciences Center
• So, Madam Chair, I'm Michael Richards, Executive Vice President of the UNM Health Sciences Center and
• And as a result of that, while we've advanced raises for higher education and across the Health Sciences
• Instead, it is just making the appropriation directly to the University of New Mexico Health Sciences
• William Fire-Eisen said he is a retired computer scientist in Santa Fe and strongly opposes this omnibus

Bills: SB4, SB7, SB9, SB17

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, 996

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• of practice for the physicians and physician and healthcare trainees of the OSU Center for Health Sciences
• comes to the medical authority is academic research funding that goes to the OSU Center for Health Sciences
• deployed in the Harddety Center for clinical Research and neurosciences at the OSC Center for Health Sciences
• It looked like from fiscal year 2025 to 2026, we changed to a budget line that says science.
• So, our science department, we Used to call it labs, but it's more than just labs.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Moving on to item 6, the Texas Forensic Science Commission account.
• During the eighty-fifth legislative session, GRD Account 5173 or the Texas Forensic Science Commission
• Number 2 is forensic science, uh, representation represent a smaller number of folks who.
• Uh, are incarcerated on the basis of non-capital sentences on the because of flawed forensic science
• in cases referred to us by the Forensic Science commission.

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• They conduct covert espionage against American industries from advanced science to aerospace to AI.
• and the China Academy of Social Sciences?
• There's designing computer chips or designing factories that manufacture arms.
• -China Science and Technology Agreement. Was this a good idea?
• Science fiction for where the PLA was. No one's laughing now about where that is.

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• So quantum computing, so Force? Yeah. So quantum computing, so Force? Yeah.
• And so quantum is a extension computing. And so quantum is a extension computing.
• in K through 12 quantum computing in K through 12 quantum computing in K through 12 postsecary and then
• system at the could manage our computer system at the could manage our computer system at the Birmingham
• , technology, emphasized science, technology, emphasized science, technology, engineering, and math.

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• And, you know, we talk about data centers, maybe because of computer changes.
• This is our high-performance computing center. We call it the Collaborating Computing Center.
• The Collaborating Computing Center gives you a perspective on other things we do.
• So I'm Vivek Agarwal, a distinguished staff scientist within the Nuclear Science and Technology Division
• Some of the capabilities we look for are basically mechanical engineers, nuclear engineering, computer

Summary: The meeting was an extended briefing from Idaho National Laboratory officials on the lab’s mission, its role in nuclear energy research, and the federal push to accelerate advanced reactor deployment. Speakers described INL’s size and capabilities, including test reactors, fuel and materials facilities, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure work, and partnerships with DOE, the NRC, the Department of Defense, and private companies. They emphasized that the lab is supporting both commercial nuclear development and national security work, while also training a large intern workforce. A major theme was the current federal effort to streamline nuclear regulation and speed up licensing and demonstration. The speakers said recent executive orders and DOE/NRC coordination are reducing redundant requirements, shortening environmental review timelines, and aiming for three new nuclear systems to reach criticality by July 4, 2026. They argued that regulatory uncertainty has been a major driver of nuclear cost and that the administration’s actions, along with DOE’s pilot and demonstration programs, are intended to rebuild the domestic supply chain and industrial base. The discussion also focused on advanced reactor types, including small modular reactors, microreactors, molten salt concepts, and liquid-metal designs. Officials said these technologies are being developed for data centers, military bases, remote communities, industrial heat, hydrogen production, and other nontraditional uses. They highlighted several projects and companies, including Oklo, Aalo, Radiant, X-energy, TerraPower, Kairos, and DOE’s MARVEL and Project Pele efforts, and said some reactors are expected to reach criticality or operation in the next few years. Questions from attendees covered safety, public health impacts, materials and heat management, waste or used fuel handling, costs, and whether nuclear could remain competitive against other energy sources; the speakers responded that advanced reactors are designed with passive safety features, that used fuel should be viewed as a resource, and that cost remains highly design- and supply-chain-dependent.

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• And so there's lots of computers that are computing the next block in the blockchain through proof of
• And so there's lots of computers that are computing the next block in the blockchain through proof of
• Computation to operate. And you know what? When you unplug your computer, what happens?
• And so there's lots of computers that are computing the next block in the blockchain through proof of
• uh Representative Vose of the Science uh Representative Vose of the Science and<02:54:30.880>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 733, a third-party litigation financing reporting bill. Representative Cole explained that the bill shifts reporting from the Secretary of State to the courts, which he said removes the fiscal note and helps insurers obtain information for underwriting and premium-setting. The committee accepted the explanation and voted ought to pass; the roll call was 8-0 in favor, with one member taking a pause. The committee then heard House Bill 219, dealing with the renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund. Representative Bose argued the bill would reduce electricity costs by lowering the REC purchase obligation from 220,000 to 170,000, which he said would reduce payments into the renewable energy fund by roughly $1 million to $2 million and save consumers only pennies a month. After questions about timing and whether to wait for a DOE report, the committee voted to retain the bill for further discussion rather than advance it; the motion to retain passed 5-4. House Bill 365 was then discussed as an election-related bill intended to help verify citizenship for voter registration and create a voucher process for people who cannot afford a birth certificate. The sponsor said the Secretary of State may be able to use federal and state databases to verify citizenship, and if not, indigent applicants could receive a voucher reimbursed by the state, with a $25,000 appropriation included. Members raised concerns about the Secretary of State’s access to databases and the bill’s timing and cost, and the committee decided to hold the bill until Secretary Scanlan could come testify. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 552, which updates retiree health coverage rules so dependent children can remain on the plan until age 26, consistent with the Affordable Care Act. DAS officials said retirees pay the full cost for dependents, about $1,000 per month, while the state covers only the retiree and spouse. The committee voted ought to pass unanimously, 9-0. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 572, a housing bill aimed at missing-middle housing, describing a voluntary program to identify developable public land, support construction, and streamline review, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

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• letters of support, one from the Business and Industry Association and one from the New Hampshire Life Sciences
• It was a renovation of an old Spalding Life Sciences building.
• completed a $95 million Life Sciences completed a $95 million Life Sciences Spalding<00:29:04.200
• <01:15:47.120> and programs in Liberal Arts sciences and programs in Liberal Arts sciences
• It's computers for our staff.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University System of New Hampshire chancellor on the system’s budget, enrollment, finances, workforce role, and response to federal policy changes. The chancellor said the governor’s recommended budget would reduce university system funding by about $16.5 million over the biennium, or roughly 8.3%, and asked that state funding be held at the governor’s level. She described planned cost reductions already underway, including lower headcount, reduced benefits and retirement contributions, property sales, and lease reductions, and said the system expects to remove about $20 million from its cost structure in fiscal year 2026. A large portion of the discussion focused on enrollment and finances. The chancellor said fall 2024 enrollment was about 23,000, with New Hampshire enrollment increasing for the first time since 2013, and noted that the system remains a major workforce pipeline, with about 3,000 graduates entering the state workforce each year. She explained that net tuition has fallen over time because of declining enrollment and increased financial aid, while research grants and contracts have grown significantly. She also walked through endowment funding, explaining that payouts are based on a 12-quarter rolling average and are intentionally smoothed to reduce volatility; members asked for follow-up information on payout comparisons, administrative salaries, headcounts, and compensation per student. Members questioned the university about the relationship between state support, tuition, endowments, and research spending. The chancellor said the system has used state capital support to leverage major investments, including the UNH Life Sciences building, Plymouth’s Hyde Hall, and the Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, and described partnerships with businesses such as Lonza and regional manufacturers. She also explained a long-running New Hampshire 529-related revenue stream that has built endowment support for scholarships, and said the system’s endowment now totals about $988 million. In response to questions about possible cuts, she said the system is considering academic program sharing, consolidation of specialties, online delivery, AI-assisted administrative efficiencies, and footprint reductions, but declined to name specific programs. The committee also discussed DEI-related issues and federal grants. The chancellor said the system is reviewing executive orders and a U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague letter, and that general counsel is working through websites, programs, and more than 1,200 federal grants to ensure compliance. She said the system spends about $3 million on what it calls DEI-related offices and services, but emphasized that these services include disability support, veteran support, Title IX, ADA, and employment-law compliance, and that the system does not have race-based programs, separate housing, or separate graduation ceremonies. She reported that the system had received stop-work orders on four federal grants totaling about $700,000 and warned that reductions in federal direct or indirect costs could affect research, jobs, and innovation.

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• , majoring in kinesiology with a concentration in... kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science
• different majors. ...range of students from different majors in different organizations, including computer
• science majors, finance majors, and members of SGA as well as fraternity and sorority life.

Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61

Keywords: SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class

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• The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will to order.
• The infrastructure bill, the chips and science bill, and now I think we have a challenge to produce a
• Air traffic safety, hair on fire from Elon Musk inside of the computer system.

Keywords: oversight, subpoena, illegal immigrants, Massachusetts Port Authority, O'Hare Airport, legislative practices

Summary: The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where robust discussions were held regarding the need for improved oversight within the Senate. The chairman emphasized the historical decline in oversight activities and proposed motions to authorize subpoenas related to an ongoing investigation involving the Massachusetts Port Authority and allegations of illegal immigrant sheltering at airports. This prompted a detailed examination of the current practices and measures needed to address such issues effectively, particularly in light of recent reports from O'Hare Airport. The committee engaged in deliberations that highlighted the importance of maintaining legislative oversight to safeguard national interests.

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• But now they still have availability to use the computers and they sign up and um they can, you know,
• They don't have a computer. They don't have access to the internet.
• They don't have<00:46:30.960> a<00:46:31.119> computer.
• They don't have access have a computer.
• <00:48:18.640> at psychiatry and behavioral sciences at psychiatry and behavioral sciences

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the staff at the schools are not simply data entry clerks that have to sit in an office behind a computer
• the staff at the schools are not simply data entry clerks that have to sit in an office behind a computer
• So being able to do that right from our devices means we're not stuck behind a computer interacting with
• I have neighbors right across the street who are probably my age and they don't have a computer, so I
• This is our math approach to the science of math for elementary school.

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• we're doing around workforce in the trajectory when I also wanna say thank you because the integrated science
• These pathways include high-demand programs in business administration, computer information systems,
• new programs in areas like engineering, public health, supply chain management, and environmental science
• It comes out as a top three market for life sciences innovation. Thank you.
• Obviously, federal budget cuts to science and research is impacting everything from that basic research

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• like Bluetooth, which are required to enable those using hearing aids to use their mobile phone or computer
• like Bluetooth, which are required to enable those using hearing aids to use their mobile phone or computer
• She's actually my mom and she's virtual, so she's just going to sit at this computer if that's okay.
• They are hostile to science.
• I'm Robert Kalandria, a professor of health science at Bridgewater State.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing on a wide range of bills, with testimony first focused on H. 1315/S. 824, which would require insurance coverage for pain management options during IUD insertion. Representative Sabadosa, Planned Parenthood clinicians, and policy advocates said sedation can reduce fear and trauma, improve access to effective contraception, and should be reimbursed so providers can continue offering it. A Tufts OB-GYN resident also testified that pain control should be standard care for intrauterine procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee then heard extensive testimony on firefighter health bills, especially H. 1230/S. 690 requiring insurance coverage for cancer screenings for firefighters. Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts leaders, a Dana-Farber oncologist, and firefighters themselves described occupational exposure to carcinogens and personal stories of late-stage cancer detection, arguing that early screening can save lives and reduce long-term costs. Representative Crichton and Representative Howitt also spoke in support, and Representative Ayers testified for H. 4012, which would require neurological disorder screenings for firefighters. Committee members expressed support and sympathy, but no action was taken. The hearing also covered H. 3946/S. 756 on hearing aid coverage, with testimony from students, adults with hearing loss, disability advocates, and HLAA representatives describing the educational, social, and financial barriers caused by lack of coverage and urging broader insurance mandates. Later, Representative Donahue and Representative Vargas testified for H. 1337 to expand insurance coverage for opioid antagonists and related medications, including naloxone dispensed at discharge. The committee additionally heard testimony on H. 1134 to improve chronic pain care coordination and non-opioid access, and H. 4162 to improve ostomy supply coverage and access to certified ostomy care, with patients and clinicians describing denials, quantity limits, and non-medical switching. The transcript ends while testimony on H. 1315/S. 824 is still ongoing; no votes or formal committee actions are recorded in the excerpt.

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• Our understanding of society and science is being harmed, in my opinion, by proposing to make easier,
• Gender ideology is not science. anatomy, biology, and chemistry.
• Parents who refuse to recognize this or are in denial have been proven time and time again by science
• And my apologies for y'all being the last, it's just how the computer paginates.
• If we didn't get you in the computer, we'll have to have you register.

Bills: HB1106, HB3284, HB541, HB713, HB1403, HB1586, HB1942, HB2070, HB2844, HB2851, HB3151, HB3749, HB3940, HB3963, HB4454, HB4466, HB4795, HB5154, HB5394, SB1357, HB1052, HB4099, HB4638, HB5147

Keywords: child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health

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• The process of treating this sludge is nothing short of a modern science miracle.
• We all have auto correct on our. computers. But your drive home can have auto correct too.

Keywords: nominations, William Kimmett, Kenneth Keyes, Commerce Department, Tax Policy, economic agenda, trade, tax cuts, public testimony

Summary: This meeting of the committee was centered around the consideration of nominations for two key positions: William Kimmett as Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Keyes as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Members were given the opportunity to provide remarks on the nominees, with discussions revealing contrasting views on their potential impact on U.S. economic policy. While some members expressed support for the nominees, highlighting their qualifications and expertise, others voiced strong opposition, arguing that their confirmation would further a harmful economic agenda that favors billionaires over average Americans. Senator Wyden, the ranking member, emphasized concerns about trade chaos and the detrimental effects on workers and businesses across the country.

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• through lifelike representations are treated the same under the law as those who use digital or computer
• That this is going to, this is no one's face on this doll, that it's just something a computer dreamed
• It's just an image of a child that a computer dreamed up.
• essential in addressing the threat of artificial intelligence revenge porn by acknowledging the role of computer
• I mean, I have some Case Western Reserve, um, Science Daily, uh, the daily.

Bills: HB207, HB235

Keywords: HB 207, Texas Government Code, Section 411.201, license to carry, LTC, handgun license, concealed carry, federal judge, immigration judge, immigration court, U.S. immigration court, judicial security, firearm carry permit, Texas handgun license, federal judiciary, HB235, Texas, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, disabled veteran

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• sciences, planetary sciences, engineering, physical astronomy, medicine, and material science.
• Physical astronomy, medicine, and material science.
• So I had to expand from criminal justice and start doing some forensic science stuff.
• One of the areas of forensic science is signature comparison, and there's quite a science to it, you
• Nelson Morgan, retired director of the International Computer Science Institute at Berkeley and currently

Bills: SB1003, SB1060, SB1134, SB1275, SB1327, SB1429, SB1618, SB1634, SB1654, SB1803, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1023, SCR1027

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, veterans

Summary: The committee first heard a lengthy presentation and discussion focused on Arizona State University’s foreign research ties, especially collaborations and funding connected to China and Chinese military-affiliated institutions. The presenter argued that ASU and the Arizona Board of Regents had not been transparent about foreign gifts, contracts, and research partnerships, citing federal reporting forms, the Wolf Amendment, export-control concerns, and alleged links to dual-use technologies such as quantum systems, AI, robotics, microelectronics, and biosecurity. A witness from American Global Strategies testified in support, saying the bill would help protect U.S. research security and national security by imposing state-level guardrails on sensitive collaborations. After questions, the committee considered a strike-everything amendment to SB 1060 that would bar public universities from entering into or continuing certain loans, gifts, contracts, research partnerships, or sponsored projects involving the PRC, the CCP, and listed Chinese military-linked universities, require ABOR review and approval, and impose reporting and budget penalties. The amendment was withdrawn, and the committee instead took up SB 1327, which directs ABOR to require university research security policies and to report annually on those policies and on foreign contributions over $250,000; SB 1327 received a 4-2 do-pass recommendation, with Del Santos, Hernandez, and Márquez voting no and Kolodin, Powell, Keshel, and Gillette voting yes. The committee then heard SB 1803, a veterans bill regulating unrecognized persons who assist with VA disability claims. The sponsor and industry witnesses said the bill would protect veterans from bad actors by requiring disclosures, capping fees, banning certain practices, and filing service agreements with the Attorney General, while opponents argued it could restrict consumer choice, resemble a price ceiling, and still allow non-attorneys to engage in the unauthorized practice of law. After extensive debate over contingent fees, legal ethics, and whether the bill was too favorable to one company, the committee continued the hearing with additional testimony and questions.

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• China outspends us 4 to 1 on quantum computing.
• What would that compute to as a percentage ROI? It's a massive ROI, but not a number.
• It's $1 to 50 cents. 50x. 50X also computing to 5,000%, right?
• An economist myself, I do have one bachelor's of Science degree in economics and um.

Bills: HB104

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

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• We got some gremlins in the computer up here. I don't know why they stick around here so much. Hm.
• So it's, this isn't like, um, this isn't rocket science.
• The science already exists, so it, it, it, it does largely, and, uh, and we think that you'll see.
• The market coming in with that science with voluntary discounts, we just really worry and again this
• I will tell you though that when we talk about IBHS and the science behind this, we fund that, uh, in