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• infrastructure. It's more cloud-based. infrastructure. It's more cloud-based.
• <00:02:07.759> purchases significant IT infrastructure purchases significant IT infrastructure
• . we need three new these new computers. we need three new computers<00:14:03.920> to<00:14:04.160
• or buy the parts to fix the computer type of approach there.
• or buy the parts to fix the computer type of approach there.

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• Most people don't understand how quantum computers work, and that's okay.
• Quantum computing also represents the next frontier.
• So quantum computing is vast from what I've heard from your testimony today.
• It's just an astronomical leap in computing power.
• They are investing in infrastructure at a high rate to serve historic load growth.

Bills: HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213, HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

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• PREVIOUSLY THESE TYPES OF COMPUTING RESOURCES WERE CROSSING BUSINESSES FAR CURED BY CENTRALIZING COMPUTING
• THE MAIN CURVE RIGHT NOW IS INFRASTRUCTURE.
• SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE.
• FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE AS WELL INCLUDING FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE AREA.
• FOR REFRESH PURCHASING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE BUT WHAT HAPPENS TO THE OLD INFRASTRUCTURE?

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• Money to purchase computers for teachers, computers for office staff, and computers for other people
• in the base computer.
• Um, his whole point was they’re on the computer to learn how to use the computer or are...
• Uh, learn how to use the computer, or are they on the computer to learn?
• Computer should be viewed the same way. A computer is not the lesson.

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• Whether it be the infrastructure needs, or running utilities and water.
• And so we can't be second to utility scale quantum computing.
• Quantum computing is a huge step forward in how computing works. It's always been ones and zeros.
• They have their first working quantum computer.
• They've invested in physical infrastructure in the state.

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• But quantum computers are a billion times a billion faster than your classic computer.
• When I say change the world of computing, I'm referring to the fact that quantum computers require orders
• While not replacing them, quantum computers can add new computing capabilities.
• While not replacing them, quantum computers can add new computing capabilities that do more with less
• and cooling computers.

Summary: The Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee met in person and established quorum after beginning briefly as a subcommittee. The committee adopted its rules and then heard several bills focused on economic recovery, housing, technology, retail theft, and utility infrastructure. AB 265 (Caloza) would create a $100 million state-funded small business and nonprofit recovery program for organizations affected by declared emergencies; it drew broad support from small business, nonprofit, chamber, city, and community groups, with no opposition voiced. AB 797 (Harabedian) proposed a zero-cost state financing structure using CRA-backed securities to help community nonprofits buy wildfire-damaged properties at fair market value and prevent predatory investor purchases; it was presented as a community stabilization tool and received support from the California Community Foundation, with no opposition. AB 940 (Wicks/Ellis) would establish quantum innovation zones to strengthen California’s quantum computing economy, and AB 949 (Shiavo) would create a retail theft grant program for small businesses to fund security improvements and theft prevention measures; both bills were supported by business and university witnesses, though one member said they would not vote for AB 949 due to concerns about broader crime policy. AB 1347 (Carrillo) proposed a pilot program to speed utility interconnections in priority growth regions, including allowing developers to trade expedited connections for upfront infrastructure cost recovery and use microgrids in some cases; it had no opposition in the hearing. Committee members generally expressed support for the bills, especially those aimed at disaster recovery and small business resilience. Questions on AB 940 focused on where quantum innovation zones might be located and how local governments and universities would coordinate; the author and witnesses said the zones should be open statewide and could build on existing research centers such as Berkeley, Stanford, Caltech, UCSB, UCLA, and UCSC. On AB 797, members discussed the need to protect homeowners from below-market offers after wildfires. On AB 949, the author emphasized that modest grants could help small businesses make security upgrades and prevent repeated theft losses. The committee voted to send AB 265, AB 797, AB 940, AB 949, and AB 1347 forward, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with the bills reported out of committee and placed on call as needed. The consent calendar, including AB 254, AB 415, AB 655, AB 1232, AB 1254, AB 1477, and HR 27, was also approved. The hearing adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

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• new infrastructure here.
• The infrastructure being built here today will determine where advanced computing is deployed and whether
• infrastructure go hand in hand.
• AI workloads require computing power at enormous scale, and the nation that leads in AI infrastructure
• infrastructure.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• or terrestrial compute.
• or terrestrial compute. could use that, whether it's for space-based compute or terrestrial compute.
• , public water infrastructure.
• Public infrastructure, public water infrastructure.
• This includes our energy infrastructure needs, but also water infrastructure, other infrastructure, roads

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And my personal... ...are here so that more infrastructure grows around us.
• We provide advanced computational services.
• , so whether it be high-performance compute or GPUs for AI data centers.
• You're building a quantum computer. How do we get you here? You're building a quantum computer.
• Quantum computers are a very rapidly maturing industry.

Keywords: 996, all

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• However, we found that both the system and the infrastructure that it sits on were outdated, unstable
• We're just looking at the computer system itself and whether it is up to the task.
• So OSPI has its own computer system, is that right?
• So OSPI has its own computer system. Is that right?
• the school district to OSPI’s computer system?

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The committee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on OSPI’s school apportionment system, which distributes K-12 funding to districts. Auditors said the system and its underlying 2008-era infrastructure are outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of errors or failure. They also found weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and monitoring, with heavy reliance on a small number of staff and vendor knowledge. In limited testing of three districts, the system calculated 2023–24 funding correctly, but auditors identified small discrepancies between state budget inputs and underlying statutory language and said broader system risks remain unresolved. JLARC members asked about the scope of the district testing, whether smaller districts face greater risk, the meaning of the funding discrepancies, and whether the system could support a future change to a simpler per-student funding formula. Auditors said the discrepancies were small but could compound into millions statewide, and that the audit did not evaluate broader policy questions or alternative system owners. They recommended OSPI modernize or replace the system and address current control weaknesses while the new platform is developed. OSPI officials largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said a feasibility study completed in 2024 found the system at catastrophic risk of failure. They clarified that the Legislature had approved up to $16 million in the state IT pool for the project, but that funding is released through gated oversight and not all of it had yet been appropriated for the current biennium. OSPI disputed the auditor’s characterization of some rounding and budget-law issues, saying the calculations were consistent with agency rules and legislative inputs, and explained that some manual workarounds are used to handle newer statutory requirements. One member of the public testified in support of modernizing the system and strengthening controls. The committee then adjourned.

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• That's the infrastructure.
• That's the infrastructure.
• That's the infrastructure.
• That's the infrastructure.
• That's the infrastructure.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• An infrastructure master plan for this area.
• What's happened is because the country is now short of this infrastructure, any place where infrastructure
• We need roads and other infrastructure.
• You have old infrastructure out there.
• So we're building infrastructure in Ohio.

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• So what funds are Being directed towards the infrastructure.
• to build out infrastructure, things like rail spurs.
• infrastructure to be a catalyst investment in New Mexico for 100 million for specifically for Quick Infrastructure
• We're building physical infrastructure.
• So now is the time to make sure we have the compute infrastructure power for New Mexicans to be a leader

Keywords: 996, all

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• The colonial infrastructure fund, Tribal Infrastructure Fund, and now the Housing Trust Fund.
• The creation of the infrastructure division was. One strategy to address that.
• But that quantum computing can make solid solutions for all those.
• These companies are gonna have to develop the infrastructure.
• And that's buying a $100 million quantum computer to get it in the pipeline.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• And then finally, the area of infrastructure, where we recommend driving down the cost of compute and
• Well, if you can't put it on paper, you can't have a computer do it, right?
• Well, if you can't put it on paper, you can't have a computer do it, right?
• You know, we cannot compute. We can't. We cannot compute. We cannot. We can't.
• Long mentioned, the ability for AI to actually compute? Sure.

Summary: The subcommittee met to hear a panel discussion on artificial intelligence and automation in Florida government. Panelists from Worldwide Technology, OpenAI, the James Madison Institute, and the Florida Digital Service described AI as a tool to improve efficiency, constituent services, fraud detection, translation, HR workflows, public safety, and regulatory review, while emphasizing that AI should supplement rather than replace workers. They also stressed the importance of data readiness, workforce training, governance, and having existing technology systems and policies in place before broader deployment. Members asked about public records concerns, vendor vetting, model integrity, and how to balance innovation with privacy and security. Chief Schoonover said agencies are already using or exploring AI in areas such as Medicaid analysis, environmental data, emergency management, tax forms, and child support, and noted that the Digital Service publishes prohibited vendor and application lists. OpenAI discussed its red teaming, safety evaluations, privacy controls, and government products such as ChatGPT Gov, and said it does not train on personal data or target users with ads. The committee also discussed concrete examples of efficiency gains, including reduced call times, faster translation turnaround, and streamlined HR classification work, as well as concerns about job disruption and constituent access. In closing, members raised data center infrastructure and energy needs, with panelists noting that AI depends on substantial compute, power, cooling, and utility capacity. The chair concluded by encouraging continued dialogue and noting that future AI legislation should be targeted to specific problems rather than overly broad.

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• So interdisciplinary expertise and foundational AI computing infrastructure and access to data have led
• <00:13:29.920> infrastructure foundational AI computing infrastructure foundational AI computing
• <00:54:22.640> infrastructure<00:54:23.359> and<00:54:23.680> training compute infrastructure
• and training compute infrastructure and training uh<00:54:25.760> to<00:54:26.000> each
• . compute. compute.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These are computer science. These are robotics. These are sophisticated skill sets.
• These are computer science. These are robotics. These are sophisticated skill sets.
• Without them, roads and bridges are merely infrastructure.
• So those computer science skills, cybersecurity skills, cloud computing skills, coding, all of those
• And so it's a more... ...computer science, cybersecurity, and other driven skill set.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the year, took roll, and heard member introductions centered on the importance of workforce pathways beyond the traditional four-year college route. Members repeatedly emphasized manufacturing, trades, rural workforce needs, apprenticeships, and helping students and adults find multiple paths to good jobs. The chair outlined the subcommittee’s focus on policies that build a skilled workforce and announced the day’s theme would be manufacturing, with presentations from the Florida Department of Commerce, the Florida Semiconductor Institute, and Fleet Force CDL training. Secretary Alex Kelly presented Florida’s manufacturing report, saying manufacturing is a major economic driver and that Florida has become the 10th largest state in manufacturing employment. He highlighted strong job multipliers, rapid growth in manufacturing GDP and establishments, the importance of logistics and ports, and the state’s small-business-heavy manufacturing base. He also stressed the aging manufacturing workforce, the need for modern skills such as robotics, cybersecurity, and data analytics, and the role of public-private partnerships, apprenticeships, and workforce education investments in supporting reshoring and industry growth. Dr. David Arnold described Florida’s semiconductor sector and the Florida Semiconductor Institute’s mission to grow research, workforce, and ecosystem development. He said semiconductors are strategically important, Florida ranks fifth nationally in semiconductor workforce, and the main bottleneck is mid-level technician talent rather than engineers or entry-level workers. He pointed to NeoCity, Valencia College, and other regional partnerships as models, and said the state needs more proactive planning, better instructor capacity, and stronger pathways from K-12 through postsecondary. Evan Agiloff of Fleet Force discussed Florida’s CDL shortage, saying trucking is essential to the supply chain, Florida has about 18,000 open CDL positions, and Fleet Force’s college-based model can quickly move students into middle-class jobs. Members asked about apprenticeships, CTE pathways, semiconductor training, infrastructure needs, and how to expand and better fund workforce programs; no votes were taken.

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• Competition and sustained infrastructure investment.
• We are paying and investing $8 billion in infrastructure.
• The challenges will be each carrier makes it particularly difficult. and a computer, you know, a computer
• science student and a couple professors. difficult and a computer, you know, a computer science student
• We are paying and investing $8 billion in infrastructure.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee held an informational hearing on the state of broadband affordability in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the committee was examining how broadband prices, access, and affordability are affecting households, especially after the end of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program and amid concerns about federal resistance to state broadband regulation. She noted the committee’s continued interest in policy options for 2026 and referenced prior legislation, including AB 353, that would have required affordable home internet as a condition of doing business in California. Industry witnesses from U.S. Telecom and CTIA argued that broadband and wireless prices have generally fallen in real terms even as inflation and other household costs have risen, citing competition, infrastructure investment, and faster speeds as the main drivers. They said California’s higher costs are tied to permitting delays, taxes, copper theft, and legacy obligations such as COLR requirements, and they urged the Legislature to preserve market incentives, reduce fees and regulatory burdens, and support infrastructure deployment. They also discussed fixed wireless access, federal BEAD funding, and Universal Service Fund reform, arguing that more entities benefiting from networks, including tech platforms, should contribute to support programs. Consumer and public-interest witnesses presented a different view, saying California still has a serious affordability and adoption problem, especially for low-income households. Sunny McPhee of the California Emerging Technology Fund said broadband adoption has improved dramatically over time, but about 500,000 households remain offline or underconnected and many low-income households still pay above the FCC affordability benchmark. Ernesto Falcon of the CPUC Public Advocates Office said California’s market is losing its competitive edge, with prices higher than in other states and meaningful price pressure coming mainly from fiber competition at the gigabit tier. He said roughly 4.8 million Californians are limited to one gigabit option and estimated that more competition could save consumers more than $1 billion annually. Both witnesses emphasized the need for stronger transparency, targeted subsidies, and a permanent affordability solution, including extending and refining the CPUC broadband Lifeline pilot and advancing SB 716. Public commenters, including representatives from cable providers, nonprofits, and digital equity organizations, largely supported SB 716 and a permanent broadband affordability program. Several urged the committee to remove a cap on the Lifeline program, expand the CPUC pilot, and invest in digital navigators, outreach, and enrollment assistance. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, after the chair thanked the witnesses and public commenters for their testimony.

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• However, we found that both the system and the infrastructure that it sits on were outdated, unstable
• Our audit found the entire suite of applications relies on an infrastructure foundation, including its
• We’re just looking at the computer system itself and whether it is up to the task.
• So OSPI has its own computer system. Is that right?
• district to OSPI's computer system?

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on the accuracy and reliability of OSPI’s school apportionment system. Auditors said the system, which calculates and distributes K-12 funding using multiple feeder systems and a core apportionment engine, is outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of failure. They reported weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and staffing, and said OSPI relies heavily on manual workarounds, a few knowledgeable staff, and vendor support. In limited testing of three districts, the auditors found the system calculated funding correctly for the 2023-24 school year, but they identified nine small input discrepancies tied to differences between budget materials and state law, which they said could compound into larger dollar amounts. The auditors recommended replacing or modernizing the system and noted that delays in doing so prolong risk. OSPI largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said it has been working toward a new system for years. Agency officials clarified that the Legislature requested a feasibility study in 2022, that the study found the system at risk of catastrophic failure, and that funding for a replacement is now in the state IT pool subject to OCIO/OFM gate reviews. OSPI disputed the audit’s characterization of the rounding and budget-law discrepancies, saying the issue was an agency rule and implementation choice, not an error that caused under- or over-allocation. Officials also said the current system is too old to easily absorb future formula changes, but that the planned replacement should be flexible enough to handle a new funding model if the Legislature adopts one. Committee members asked about the amount and timing of the $16 million project funding, whether smaller districts face greater risk, how many times data is entered, and whether the funding formula should be simplified. Auditors and OSPI both emphasized that formula simplification is a policy question for the Legislature, not the audit. Public testimony came from one online witness, who urged full implementation of the audit recommendations and modernization of the system. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.

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• And take the step to ensure computer science for all.
• likely to require computer skills.
• , 44% of the people who get a computer science credential don't even have a computer science credential
• Do you have a budget request in to support school districts on purchase of computers or infrastructure
• director of computer using you .

Keywords: 988, house, all