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• THE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA IS FOR THE DISTRICTS A NON CREDIT CERTIFICATE THAT REALLY HAS EMBEDDED
• THERE WAS THE INCREASE OF 1.89 PERCENT, WHICH REPRESENTS $22.9 MILLION DISTRIBUTED TO THE 28 COLLEGES
• ONE IS INDEX DISTRIBUTION.
• THERE IS THE INDEX DISTRIBUTION YOU CAN SEE.
• FIRST WE ARE HOLDING OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE IN THE INDEX DISTRIBUTION PORTION.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Technology. I’m very...” “No. Okay. One more moment. Technology.
• This is a U.S. technology, okay? This is a U.S.
• I love technology. I love the whole AI thing. I was doing. I'm a tech junkie. I love technology.
• So I'm not against technology and AI.
• It goes on then about mitigation technologies.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began. Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors. A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.

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• <00:59:10.559> energy report interconnected distributed energy report interconnected distributed
• between different technologies. between different technologies.
• <01:14:16.960> have by these specific technologies have by these specific technologies have
• <01:14:34.239> to contributions of these technologies to contributions of these technologies

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for technology for technology commercialization<00:32:53.600> as<00:32:53.919> part
• <01:18:50.199> uh at Mayo uh the next uh technology uh at Mayo uh the next uh technology uh
• implications of of vaccine Technologies implications of of vaccine Technologies and<01:23:01.920
• and technology assistance.
• and technology assistance.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee met and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The chair noted that agency overviews from the Office of Higher Education and other state agencies were not available, so the committee proceeded with University of Minnesota presentations instead. The committee also reviewed posted committee rules. University of Minnesota representatives gave an overview of the university’s research enterprise, describing it as a system of five campuses with a possible expansion to St. Cloud, and highlighting research strengths across campuses in agriculture, energy, natural resources, health, and the Twin Cities flagship campus. They said the university has more than $1.3 billion in annual research expenditures, receives most of its research funding from federal sources, and is ranked highly for both overall research and interdisciplinary research. Examples discussed included the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Forever Green initiative, and research tied to sustainable crops, health, and commercialization. Members asked questions about specific research areas, including biodegradable or renewable plastics, wheat research, food dyes, health and environmental toxins, and the market for winter camelina and winter pennycress. University staff said they could follow up with more detailed information and explained that the winter crop work is intended to become market-driven over time, while also improving soil health and creating new revenue streams for farmers. They also clarified that the university’s federal research funding includes money from NIH, NSF, DOE, DOD, and other agencies, and that the “other” funding category includes foundations, subawards, and internal university seed funding. The committee then heard a second University of Minnesota presentation focused on partnerships, commercialization, and workforce development. Testimony highlighted collaborations with industry and government partners such as U.S. Steel, 3M, Medtronic, Cisco, and defense-related industry leaders, as well as programs supporting microelectronics, AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable aviation fuels. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee ended the segment by moving on to the next testifier.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going to move on to Issue 3, which is the information and technology proposal.
• So, CDPH operates several information technology systems to support Vaccine distribution, immunization
• The first is MyCAVACS, which facilitates vaccine ordering and distribution functionality.
• As my colleagues have said, in inventory management, ordering, and distribution.
• We have distributed 4.6 million pieces of PPE. We have been taking requests for that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Technology. I'm very No. Okay. One more moment. Technology.
• This is a U.S. technology, okay? This is a U.S.
• I love technology. I love the whole AI thing. I was doing... I'm a tech junkie. I love technology.
• So I'm not against technology and AI.
• It goes on then about mitigation technologies.

Keywords: 908, all

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• This is also not a novel technology.
• This is the same technology that airports use to keep birds off of runways.
• <00:04:03.640> um<00:04:03.799> this is also not a novel technology um this is also
• the same technology that airports use is the same technology that airports use to<00:04:05.840> keep
• pet food to be um distributed pet food to be um distributed representative<00:10:45.560> burkel

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This bill helps to ensure that with emerging technologies we're keeping pace, such as fusion, energy
• We're adding a new type of technology, fusion, which is very relevant to New Mexico currently, and we
• But what that does is it expands this dramatically because they're very shared technologies.
• But what that does is it expands this dramatically because they're very shared technologies.
• Or the technology changes.

Keywords: 996, all

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• ON THE CURRENT PROGRAMS WE ARE OVERSEEING $700 MILLION OF THAT HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE STATE AREA
• SO FAR TODAY WE'VE DISTRIBUTED OVER 3500 DEVICES WITHIN THIS PROGRAM.
• THIS TAKES WIRELESS, 13% WITHIN THAT DISTRIBUTION, SATELLITE CAME IN AT 25% DISTRIBUTION AND HYBRID TECHNOLOGY
• THE DEPARTMENT WILL OVERSEE $50 MILLION ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION THAT WILL COME IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS THAT
• YOU'RE TALKING TO YOUNG KIDS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AND HOMEWORK

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• The insurance companies saw expenses in a ledger book.
• The insurance companies saw expenses in a ledger book.
• He was the owner and operator of the Upper Cumberland Oil Company in Cookeville, which sold and distributed

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:43:15.079> neutral more fuel diverse and Technology neutral more fuel diverse and Technology
• and the technology and the technology used<00:51:35.559> and<00:51:35.760> lastly<
• because of transmission and distribution because of transmission and distribution so<01:19:11.639
• distributed energy resources distributed distributed energy resources and<04:36:49.959> I'll<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The amendment revises distributions from documentary stamp tax revenues to reduce the funds distributed
• Other housing trust fund distributions are unaffected.
• distributions of beverage tax revenues.
• The amendment revises distributions from documentary stamp tax revenues to reduce the funds distributed
• The amendment revises distributions from documentary stamp tax revenues to reduce the funds distributed

Summary: The House convened on the final day of session, observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and for Representative Rosenwald’s father, then swore in and seated new members Boyles and Hodgers. The Speaker also outlined the chamber’s end-of-session priorities, including action on the budget and related conforming bills. The House then took up H.J.R. 5019, a constitutional amendment to expand Florida’s budget stabilization fund by raising the cap, requiring annual transfers, and allowing withdrawals for critical state needs. After sponsor explanations and questions about what would qualify as a critical need and how the fund might respond to possible federal funding cuts, the House adopted an amendment that added more flexibility for suspending transfers and withdrawals. The joint resolution then passed on final passage. Members next considered HB 7031, the tax package conference report. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or extends several sales tax exemptions and holidays, and makes changes affecting property taxes, local taxes, pari-mutuel taxes, and revenue distributions. Debate focused heavily on the new permanent exemption for ammunition and hunting-related items, the elimination of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related distributions, and the shift of some funding from recurring to nonrecurring status. Supporters argued the package provides tax relief and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents criticized the ammunition exemption and the reductions in recurring housing and transit support. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. The House then passed HB 5017, which creates a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer from general revenue to retire state bonds early, and HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment. Finally, the chamber began explanation and questions on the General Appropriations Act conference report for fiscal year 2025-26, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major budget areas, including K-12 education, health care, transportation and economic development, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology, highlighting funding for school choice, Medicaid, housing, transportation infrastructure, Everglades restoration, workforce programs, cybersecurity, and technology modernization.

Transcript Highlights:

• OPDP is a part of Washington Technology Solutions, which is the executive branch's technology agency.
• Chair, I move to approve the OPDP proposed final report for distribution. Second.
• And any discussion about the motion to approve and distribute the report?
• All in favor of approving distribution of the final report, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed?
• The final report is adopted for distribution. Thank you very much.

Summary: The committee met on December 3, 2025, with a quorum present and approved the September 17 minutes. Members first voted to suspend the 2026 JLARC lodging tax expenditure report for one year, based on staff’s explanation that the report is self-reported, not verified, and less useful than State Auditor accountability audits; the motion passed. The committee also approved renaming the JLARC I-900 subcommittee to the “Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits,” while keeping the opening script noting that the performance audit process exists under Initiative 900. The committee then heard follow-up updates on two prior performance audits. The Department of Health presented a draft strategic management plan in response to findings on hospital inspections, complaints, adverse event review, and hospital data access. JLARC staff reiterated that 72% of hospital inspections were late, that DOH did not verify third-party inspection standards or review adverse event reports, and that complaint data suggested possible language-access barriers. DOH said it concurred with the recommendations, had improved on-time inspection compliance to about 49%, planned annual updates starting in July 2026, and would work on accreditation oversight, complaint-language access, and data accessibility, though members pressed for firmer deadlines and questioned the three-year timeline for language access improvements. The Liquor and Cannabis Board also reported on its cannabis market study recommendation. JLARC staff said the agency’s data were incomplete and unreliable, limiting oversight of production, recalls, tax collection, and diversion. LCB said it had improved its current CCRS system but still relied on self-reported data, and it presented a decision package for a new traceability system estimated at about $9 million over three fiscal years. LCB described a plant-tagging and serialization approach tied to production, processing, testing, and retail, but acknowledged it did not currently have sufficient staff to fully implement the system without additional funding. The committee also received briefings on JLARC’s recommendation-tracking tools and the 2024 public records reporting summary, including a high-level review of agency response rates, request volumes, costs, and litigation. Finally, JLARC presented the proposed final report on the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, concluding that OPDP meets its statutory responsibilities and has high user satisfaction, but that its mandate should be updated to better match its current capacity and focus; the committee adopted the report for distribution. The meeting then moved into the 2025 tax preference performance reviews, where JLARC staff summarized nine reviews and noted that the Citizens Commission on Tax Preference and Performance Measurement endorsed all 17 legislative auditor recommendations, with comments on seven. Early reviews discussed included natural gas transportation fuel preferences, travel agent and tour operator B&O rates, nonprofit low-income housing development, multipurpose senior centers, disabled veteran adaptive housing, and trade convention attendance, with staff and commissioners generally recommending continuation of some preferences, modification of others, and improved objectives or performance measures where needed.

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• This is up-and-coming technology with these small modular reactors, and it was felt that North Dakota
• They come from the general fund, highway tax distribution, motor carrier electronic permit fund, and
• Section 4 is the authorization to transfer highway tax distribution fund dollars to the agency.
• Section 7 is the carryover authority of $45,000 for our last bit of a technology enhancement project
• I’m not opposed to...” “...developing this new technology.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then approved journal corrections and recognized visiting students from Underwood School. The chamber also handled several conference committee appointments after failing to concur with Senate amendments on House bills 1022, 1049, 1229, and 1029, and after the Senate failed to concur on House amendments to Senate bills 2010 and 2113. The House then concurred in or passed a series of amended measures, including House Bills 1481 (dental insurance loss ratio and reporting), 1511 (physician guidance on abortion law, with an emergency clause), 1562 (mandated reporter training), 1197 (correctional facilities study), 1095 (child protective services liaison work group), 1317 (barber licensing board changes), 1549 (corrections facility grants and reentry-related provisions), 1354 (appraiser evaluations), 1374 (open meeting exemption for township supervisors during on-site inspections), 1355 (abbreviated notice for administrative rulemaking), 1025 (advanced nuclear energy study), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes), 1592 (Lignite Research Council updates), and 1375 (alcohol service/photo ID provisions). Final passage votes were recorded on each bill, with most passing comfortably and some drawing notable opposition, especially HB 1470 and HB 1549. The House spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2011, the Highway Patrol appropriation. Members discussed shifting one-time funding from the general fund to the Electronic Motor Carrier Permit Fund, including body armor, preliminary breath tests, an emergency vehicle course, resurfacing, fleet costs, and handgun/taser replacement, while also noting a federal grant and no new FTEs. Questions focused on salary-line increases and the new-and-vacant FTE pool, with Appropriations explaining that those dollars had been moved back into agency budgets from OMB. The bill passed 84-6. The House also passed Senate Bill 2013, the Commissioner of University and School Lands appropriation, after discussion of Trust Lands operations, unclaimed property staffing, and distributions from the Common Schools Trust Fund; one member was excused for a conflict, and the bill passed 67-22. Senate Bill 2023, the Racing Commission appropriation, passed 65-25 after a brief explanation of the agency’s responsibilities and funding. A major policy debate centered on Senate Bill 2385, which revises mobile home park regulation. Supporters said it creates receivership procedures if a license is revoked, requires clearer tenant notices, limits certain fees, and strengthens protections against eviction and utility overcharges. Two members were excused from voting due to conflicts tied to mobile home park ownership, and the bill passed 84-4. Another extended debate occurred on Senate Bill 2159, which allows the State Energy Research Center to study nuclear-related projects with approval from the Industrial Commission and consultation with the radioactive waste advisory council. Supporters said it is meant to help study advanced nuclear energy while preserving existing prohibitions on high-level radioactive waste storage; opponents raised concerns that the language could weaken prior protections and open the door to waste-related research or storage. The transcript ends during that debate, before a final vote on SB 2159 is shown.

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• Technology, 2 manufacturing, transportation, agriculture and beyond.
• Are colleges also received Perkins federal funding which are distributed based on workforce enrollment
• So from career certificates, industry certifications, college credit certificates applied technology
• It includes a range of credentials from industry certifications and applied technology deployments to
• The department prorated the awards to ensure equitable distribution across all districts in preparation

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• <00:03:29.000> and between the environment technology and between the environment technology
• development Agriculture and Technology development Agriculture and Technology uh<00:03:47.519>
• <00:13:36.079> and Harvest and processing Technologies and Harvest and processing Technologies
• <00:26:55.520> the Services or information technology the Services or information technology
• <00:54:01.079> in adaptive and bringing Technologies in adaptive and bringing Technologies

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That will soon be changing to the Governor's Technology Office.
• used to communicate, collect, process, distribute, or store information.
• On... ...or technology used to communicate, collect, process, distribute, or store information.
• used to acquire, store, process, manage, use, maintain, display, distribute, dispose of, transmit, or
• sure that when the Office of Cyber Defense Coordination was envisioned in 2017, if they saw the technology

Bills: SB156, SB467

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, cybersecurity, information security, state agency, data protection, confidentiality, 909, all

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• Academy Sports operates 298 stores in 19 states and three distribution centers in Texas, Tennessee, and
• We also operate distribution centers in Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia.
• It was intercepted on its way from Nevada to our Texas distribution center.
• In addition to the impact on merchandising, inventory management... ...and distribution center teams
• Yes or no, do you believe we should implement NII technology at our land ports of entry?

Keywords: Committee, Transportation, aviation safety, confirmation, Lieutenant Commander, Deputy Secretary, Bradbury, Hafensteiner, aircraft incidents

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to consider the promotion of Coast Guard Lieutenant Samuel Hafensteiner to Lieutenant Commander and the nomination of Stephen Bradbury as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The meeting highlighted ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety, especially in light of recent aircraft incidents. Members discussed the critical need for knowledgeable leadership within the Department of Transportation to address these safety challenges effectively. Mr. Bradbury's background as a former General Counsel of the Department was presented as a strong asset for the role he seeks.

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• This distribution enables ongoing production of the spike protein in multiple organs and tissues.
• But as you're right, if you hit the circulatory system, you immediately get systemic distribution. ..
• of the drug or distribution of the vaccines.
• Broader concerns also exist for the use of the mRNA technology in for the use of the mRNA technology
• I would say for general distribution we would just post this and not post the actual references.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy met to review its mission, approve prior minutes at a future meeting, and discuss materials related to COVID-19 vaccination guidance. Members examined a pediatric vaccination handout from a private pediatric practice and compared it with New Hampshire DHHS and AAP/AAFP immunization guidance, focusing on how COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are presented for children and adults. Committee members also discussed the scope and accuracy of the committee’s endnotes and supporting documents. The main business was a draft letter urging the governor to direct state agencies to stop recommending COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Members revised the letter paragraph by paragraph, including changing wording about age ranges for children, clarifying references to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and adding discussion of vaccine safety concerns, alleged suppression of safety data, and federal investigations. They also debated whether to reference specific reporting systems such as VAERS and V-safe, and whether to include examples from other states, including Tennessee, Arizona, Minnesota, and Florida, as evidence of broader concern about mRNA vaccines. After the edits were completed, Representative Villio moved to accept the letter as amended, Representative Leroy seconded, and the committee approved it by voice vote 4-0. The chair said the revised letter would be finalized and distributed later in the week. The meeting then adjourned at approximately 11:57 a.m.

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• <00:08:17.120> and relating to the advanced technology and relating to the advanced technology
• Appeals technology and data exchange fund.
• And so instead of going into the advanced technology data exchange fund of AOC, it'll be distributed
• And so instead of going into the advanced technology data exchange fund of AOC, it'll be distributed
• And so instead of going into the advanced technology data exchange fund of AOC, it'll be distributed

Bills: HB304, HB285, HB312, HB311, SB60

Keywords: impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law