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• When we get on a plane today, uh, there's electric computers and software that are controlling the engines
• <00:26:55.120> that<00:26:55.360> are electric computers and software that are electric
• computers and software that are controlling<00:26:55.840> the<00:26:56.000> engines<00
• We have a chemical engineering first hire, um, TJ, and then a software engineer.
• um first hire um TJ and then a software um first hire um TJ and then a software engineer.<00:37:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• RFP that was issued for equipment sorting material handling systems, as well as software and integration
• detailed engineering services, equipment supply, and material handling components. installation, software
• implementation, as well as a warehouse control system, which is software that goes with that. software

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• But over time, manufacturers stop updating the software in those connected products, which can affect
• That same survey found that 68% ...might lose software support at some point.
• There should be some expectations for support, expectations for upgrades on the software.
• There should be some expectations for support, expectations for upgrades on the software.
• On behalf of the Business Software Alliance, we're in opposed unless amended position. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That same survey found that 68% ...might lose software support at some point.
• Automakers continued to install those cheaper 3G modems to support software-critical features.
• There should be some expectations for support, expectations for upgrades on the software.
• There should be some expectations for support, expectations for upgrades on the software.
• On behalf of the Business Software Alliance, we're in opposed and unless amended position.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• <01:06:10.400> company company, their their software company company, their their software
• So in 2021 is when this started, and it was slow to get started because there were software companies
• So in 2021 is when this started, and it was slow to get started because there were software companies
• So in 2021 is when this started, and it was slow to get started because there were software companies
• So in 2021 is when this started, and it was slow to get started because there were software companies

Bills: SF0023, SF0057

Keywords: mental health, involuntary hospitalization, examiners, public safety, Wyoming legislature, hospital pricing, healthcare transparency, public health, civil penalties, shoppable services, 916, all

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• legislators are not required to budget legislators are not required to budget for<00:29:24.880><
• I'm Ona Minge, State Budget Director with Minnesota Management and Budget.
• reflected in the budget today. reflected in the budget today.
• We certainly would be able to tell you how much of any annual budget or biennial budget is going to pay
• <01:36:32.320> that<01:36:32.960> uh software that uh software that uh that<01:36:33.840

Bills: HF3425

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, 1183, house

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• I'm the director of the Legislative Budget Office.
• legislative budget Office of the lbo is legislative budget Office of the lbo is a<00:04:08.280> nonpartisan
• Yeah, we currently have 18 budgeted FTE. Sorry, Mr. Chair.
• moment the biggest um item in our budget moment the biggest um item in our budget besides<00:13:
• <00:54:30.920> collects management and budget collects management and budget collects information

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met briefly to approve the January 16 minutes, then heard a series of informational presentations from legislative joint offices and commissions that fall under its jurisdiction. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission explained the LCC’s governance structure, including its leadership-based membership and role overseeing joint offices such as the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Reference Library, Revisor of Statutes, and the LCC staff office itself. Christian Larson of the Legislative Budget Office described the office’s nonpartisan fiscal note work, local impact notes, and support for the Tax Expenditure Review Commission, noting the volume of requests it handles and that the office currently has 18 budgeted FTE. He also explained the LBO Oversight Commission’s role in setting standards and appointing the director. Elizabeth Lincoln of the Legislative Reference Library outlined the library’s services, including answering thousands of reference questions, maintaining state policy and legislative collections, archiving state documents, supporting the legislative website and search tools, and preserving House and Senate audio, video, and committee minutes. She also noted the library’s staffing levels and its move to the Capitol. In response to a question, she said copies of the book Minnesota Standoff were in constant circulation, that the title is out of print, and that the library had digitized it for use by legislators and staff. Ryan Inman, the Revisor of Statutes, described the office’s drafting, legal review, publication, IT, and other services. He said every bill introduced is reviewed by a Revisor attorney, the office publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules, and it maintains the legislative drafting system now being replaced. He also discussed rule drafting for agencies, legal counsel, the claims subcommittee, court opinions reports, and the annual technical Revisor bill. Members asked about bill volume, amendment drafting, and the history of administrative rules review; Inman said the office is handling over 2,500 active bill requests and that a prior commission on administrative rules existed in the past. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee will come to order. Sienna, please call the roll.
• A quorum being present, I want to welcome everyone to our first Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee
• This category includes software subscriptions, field trips, membership fees, transportation, and postage
• As a majority, but overall in the entire budget, would that also be the majority in the overall budget
• My question is, I know we’re talking about the budget categoricals, and I’m looking for trends.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the 2025 session and received an overview of add-on weights in the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), followed by a Department of Education presentation on a legislatively required study of add-on weight funding and expenditures. The chair explained that add-on weights apply to acceleration and career programs such as AP, IB, ACE, CAPE, dual enrollment, early graduation, and certain small-district needs, and noted that add-on funding has grown substantially as the base student allocation increased. The chair also raised concerns that the department’s report did not clearly show whether districts’ reported costs included the full costs required by the proviso, and asked for more specificity on any recommended adjustment to the weights. Deputy Commissioner Suzanne Pridgen said the department surveyed districts on how they spent add-on revenue for fiscal years 2021-22 through 2023-24, with categories including teacher compensation, materials, equipment, professional development, exam fees, counseling, apprenticeship costs, and other expenditures. She said most add-on funds were spent on teacher bonuses and compensation, with AP, ACE, CAPE, and dual enrollment showing the largest increases in spending in 2023-24 due to higher FEFP funding; IB and early graduation were relatively flat. The department reported that add-on revenue covered between 41.8% and 79.2% of total program expenditures in 2023-24 and recommended adjusting add-on weights to better align with pre-2023-24 funding relationships, though no specific percentage was given during the meeting. Members asked about how “other” expenditures were categorized, whether teacher compensation included only statutory bonuses, how dual enrollment tuition and fees were counted, the small district factor, and whether the weights incentivize districts to offer advanced programs. The department clarified that teacher compensation in the study referred only to bonuses, that some “other” costs included charter school payments and dual enrollment tuition/fees, and that the small district factor is 1.0277, increasing base funding by 2.77% for fiscally constrained counties. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• We would recommend, and in our budget, in the Secretary's budget presentation, you'll see that we have
• So this budget.
• To build this budget.
• That you will see in the executive budget and of course As the L E S C produces your own budget, you
• but we can put it in our budget.

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• sort of a contract before GNC today, which will hopefully, if it goes through, help us with some software
• help<00:15:35.040> us<00:15:35.199> with<00:15:35.360> some<00:15:35.600> software
• help us with some software in that area. help us with some software in that area.
• And you said that there's a contract<00:23:00.240> for<00:23:01.039> software<00:23:01.360
• and three times our staff, even budget and three times our staff, even though<02:15:47.199> that<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 525, which would have transferred administration of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the related board to OPLC. The chair said the sponsor was no longer interested in moving forward, and Representative Schmidt moved ITL. The motion passed 14-0 with two members absent, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. The committee then considered Senate Bill 182 on the maternal mortality review committee. The chair described a narrower amendment that would keep the name change, clarify operations so recommendations are returned to the appropriate entities, and expand contact with family members and close contacts, while dropping a proposed addition of a Department of Corrections member. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then moved ITL and placed on the consent calendar. Senate Bill 185, dealing with OPLC investigations and backlog reduction, received an update from OPLC General Counsel Nicholas Fry. He described efforts to improve public communication, clear the complaint backlog, standardize intake and expert review, add automated responses and website updates, use weekly legal-viability reviews, create preliminary investigation protocols, and establish a process for law-enforcement referrals. Members asked about board involvement and criminal-conviction cases; Fry said boards are kept informed and that such matters can proceed either through complaints or application/background-check processes. Representative Groa requested a follow-up update in January, and the committee agreed to an oral report then if needed. The bill was then voted ITL unanimously and placed on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 349 on optometrists performing ophthalmologic laser procedures. Dr. Angelique Sawyer testified in support, saying the amendment adds more specific proctoring and qualification requirements, based on language requested after earlier hearings, and that similar systems exist in other states. Representative Sers confirmed that the new sections were the key additions, while Representative Schmidt said he remained open to the concept but wanted a thorough review and asked about a subcommittee. The discussion was still ongoing when the transcript ended, with no vote recorded on HB 349.

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• And we have a billion per year in the current, I believe, in the budget.
• Arizona's got a budget surplus.
• culture in our budget and that was also rejected in the House. is, yes, I'm committed.
• Those budget concerns and fears are unwarranted. Move to oppose the amendment.
• That's a 10% of their budget if they're doing it through on.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• into the budget HP2. I will second it. into the budget HP2. I will second it.
• budget?
• 1242H back of the budget cut. Okay. 1242H back of the budget cut. Okay.
• the budget balances.
• It's what's in the budget. budget. budget.

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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• WE HAVE AFTER THIS WEEKEND THAT WITH OUR SOFTWARE PROVIDERS AND THEY ARE LOSING THEIR EVER LOVING MIND
• THE FOLKS WHO HAD THE PETITION SOFTWARE, THE STATE DATABASE AND HOW IT INTERACTS THE CAPACITY FOR IT
• WE HAVE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN THERE ARE SOME SOFTWARE PROVIDERS LOSING THEIR EVER LOVING MIND ABOUT TRYING
• FROM AN OPERATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, WHAT IS THE TIMEFRAME I THINK THE SOP WOULD BE ABLE TO GET THEIR SOFTWARE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• SAU budget.
• We do not separate out our SAU budget. It is part of all of our budgets.
• operating budget.
• default budgets.
• budget a default budget is proposed budget a default budget is supposed<02:12:22.679> to<02:12

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• software, the rest of that is the support.
• Other, our budget director is going to be working with President Molander on the annual budget and biennial
• budget process.
• And we're over, we're under budget right now.
• It was on the budget side.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Last I checked, surpluses do not cause budget deficits.
• But this has been decades of a budget culture.
• I am a successful software engineer. I'm the senior engineer at Omega Airline Software.
• due to budget cuts.
• education software that teachers relied on but could no longer afford due to budget cuts.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

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• It is often said in this building that a budget is a reflection of our priorities, and I truly think
• Get any of my own with Political Solutions on behalf of the Business Software Alliance, respectfully
• afternoon, committee chair members, get any of my own with political solutions on behalf of the Business Software

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Members, as a reminder, amendments to the two budget bills must be pre-filed by 9:00 a.m. on Monday.
• Earling, the prohibitions and connections certain sales of clothing with the Internet website or software
• AG 4901 by fairly ruling the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software, software

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• We can build firmware and software. We can build that.
• We can build firmware and software. keeping the parts, the hardware parts that we are not necessarily
• We can build firmware and software to the cows come home effectively. We can build that.
• Stewart, would you suggest that we try to— is there a way we could replace it with our own software,
• So replacing the software is also a security control, which is kind of a strange catch-22 in this: to

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We've seen legitimate access such as for maintenance, software updates, and warranty support becoming
• We can build firmware and software, to the cows come home effectively, but we can build that, we can
• because these have to have connectivity, not be networked in and have the software updated, which is
• You want to update your software and firmware to make sure you don't have another vulnerability in it
• and hardware bills of materials to sort of help correct the problem that software and hardware bills

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid. Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security. The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.