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• So it doesn't matter if they're on analog, digital, or a digital trunk, or a mixed mode; our radios are
• What have y'all done thus far to reach out to our state-owned assets for advanced computation?
• Considerable time was required to transport, program, issue, and implement these assets.
• I will tell you about my conversation with a DPS person; he's a phenomenal asset.
• We're not expending assets on something that we don't need them on.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• <00:05:24.560> They're are not purely local assets. They're are not purely local assets.
• I city asset um be able to be usable.
• Um and so and I particular state assets.
• and rehabilitation to the asset itself. and rehabilitation to the asset itself.
• I I'm be a great asset to the region.

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• And then we also have laws related to digital likeness. So these are actually starting to increase.
• It's called the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act.
• But we have a big, big lift with our assets militarily, Mr.
• So militarily, without question, and North Dakota has some great assets in this regard.
• We already have three Applied Digital projects in progress now, and we're just talking about this now

Keywords: 908, all

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• Over time, concerns arose regarding management of my mother's assets.
• Court-appointed fiduciaries and guardians have significantly more authority over the lives and assets
• In 2023, I got a graduate certificate in rhetoric, writing, and digital media studies from an AU.
• My revocable trust allowed me to spend assets as I wish, even though Charlotte was incapacitated.
• They say I didn't have the right to take assets out of the trust.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• In the National Guard, there's a tremendous asset in the cybersecurity team, the cybersecurity training
• Mission Act enables the Guard's mission and ensures that the Guard's mission will evolve to meet these digital
• will be conducted in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, ensuring that Missouri's digital
• defense never... ...with applicable state and federal laws, ensuring that Missouri's digital defense

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• committee members, the Foundation Aid Stabilization Fund is one of the accounts that is where the assets
• The Foundation Aid Stabilization Fund is one of the accounts where the assets are at the Bank of North
• It's on the digital copy. Yeah. This is Robin. Okay, just part. Hello, Robin. Good afternoon.
• Most agencies do still use telephones, whether it be a physical phone or a digital phone through their

Keywords: 908, all

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• cybercrime crosses county lines, especially when dealing with intangible personal properties such as digital
• assets like cryptocurrency, online fraud, or intellectual property theft.
• These investigations are often hindered by the... at which cybercriminals move assets and internet service
• If we're doing it digitally or recording a grand jury, how do we manage that?

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees, 1185, senate, all

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• Uh, resident financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of the funds or assets of the health
• Uh, resident financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of the funds or assets of the health
• 30.399> or illegal or improper use of the funds or illegal or improper use of the funds or assets
• of the healthc care facility assets of the healthc care facility resident.<00:15:33.519> It<00
• or reporting the them missing a digit or reporting the wrong<01:26:10.239> thing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee chair opened by explaining that the committee has expanded from a traditional audit-follow-up role into an oversight role focused on whether audit recommendations are implemented and whether controls are in place to detect fraud. He said the committee was concerned about fraud uncovered in social service programs in other states and wanted to understand New Hampshire’s safeguards, especially around major contracts and program performance. Charles Buchanan, director of the New Hampshire Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and investigator Tim Brackett described the unit’s structure and mission. Buchanan said the unit, housed in the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Bureau, investigates and prosecutes fraud by health care providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of residents in health care facilities. He outlined common Medicaid fraud schemes such as billing for services not rendered, upcoding, using unqualified staff, drug substitution, kickbacks, supplemental charges, and inflated customary charges. He also described resident abuse/neglect and drug diversion in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living settings. Brackett said his role is financial investigator/auditor and noted the unit is grant-funded and must include a prosecutor, investigator, and auditor. The witnesses then explained how cases reach the unit and how they are handled. Most referrals come from the state Department of Health and Human Services’ program integrity unit and from managed care organizations’ special investigations units, which look for fraud, waste, and abuse and refer credible allegations. Other sources include qui tam whistleblower actions, the national Medicaid Fraud Control Units association, citizen complaints, provider referrals, adult protective services law-enforcement referrals, local law enforcement, and federal agencies. Once a referral is received, the unit can accept or deny it; accepted matters may be investigated criminally or civilly, while nonviable matters can be referred back to HHS or other agencies for administrative action, including repayment demands and reimbursement offsets. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• It simply makes updates and clarifications to the Digital Financial Assets Law, which I authored back
• They target seniors, non-English speakers, people of color, and those who are less familiar with digital

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• within these categories that are authorized for UB authority across biennia finally writer 18 digitization
• lot of exceptional items on IT and first one question, how far have you gotten on the microfilm digitization
• The entomologist would be a valuable asset to help speed. identification and more accurately identify
• But with 2013, and as you can see, the assets under our management has grown from $6.9 billion to $22.8
• We've already begun to digitize those. records but as you can imagine there's quite a bit left.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• struggled significantly with uh digital struggled significantly with uh digital tasks<02:41:45.200
• affirming the importance of digital affirming the importance of digital literacy<02:42:06.479>
• So, um digital access is no Americans.
• also don't love the digital version of. also don't love the digital version of.
• become one of the most digitally become one of the most digitally advanced<04:33:40.160> and<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• glowing influence of China and Russia in the Arctic region, where Russia has long maintained military assets
• and also recognizing that in an event of a contingency, fixed installations, whether it's a radar asset
• so, given that its most likely response in the event of a contingency would be— you strike those assets
• For example, the University of Minnesota's Polar Geospatial Center has been working on digital mapping
• Obviously, DOD assets can be applied to civil disasters as well.

Keywords: Greenland, acquisition, national security, Arctic, geopolitical, China, Russia, icebreakers, trade routes

Summary: The meeting convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation focused on the potential acquisition of Greenland by the United States. This issue, first raised by President Trump in 2019, has gained renewed significance amidst shifting global dynamics and the strategic importance of Greenland in relation to transatlantic trade routes and national security. The members discussed the geopolitical implications of Greenland's position, especially given the increasing influence of China and Russia in the Arctic region. Notably, the urgency to address military presence and icebreaker capabilities in the Arctic was a major point of contention, with a call for a new fleet to counter foreign dominance in the area.

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• It's asset management.
• And there's a new incentive now to take care of your systems, to do the asset management that Perry's
• Texas does not have to choose between water stewardship and digital infrastructure leadership.
• We recognize them as a necessary part of the digital economy.
• assets should be protected and reserved for the highest value use: our people.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• advancements in artificial intelligence have led to the creation of synthetic performers, human-like digital
• it is incredibly important that we look for ways to fortify, sustain, and protect these cultural assets
• to give the state a pass or get it off the hook for investing in protecting cultural corridors and assets
• This is a chance for residents to give their voice to protect their assets and communities.
• And so we will continue to do this to build cultural assets across our state. So thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The State of Texas does not require agencies to purchase insurance to protect critical assets, nor does
• State agencies can buy insurance policies to help offset and pay for losses to property and assets.
• If the fund were to reach $25 million in assets, it would create a reduction of insurance premiums of
• the things that we do is ensure that folks who choose to buy insurance to protect their property, assets
• HB4487 protects Texans by ensuring fairness in the online marketplace while supporting healthy digital

Bills: HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333

Keywords: firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202

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• It will collect information, particularly about roadway assets, but in the future, all assets, including
• Obviously, as they drive around, not only will we collect our assets, but also collect those of OLHC
• We were doing, obviously, historically, all of this asset management manually, and so it frees us up
• I think you gave an example of— Yes, asset management.
• Yes, asset management. So I don't know if we've got— So we are starting a pilot.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met for an information-only hearing with no votes or formal actions. DOTD Secretary Glenn LaD and Deputy Secretary Beau Black outlined the department’s transformation efforts, emphasizing faster project delivery, improved transparency, and use of technology. They reported major reductions in contractor payment processing time, from roughly 35 days to 15 days or less, and change-order approvals from about 40–45 days to around five days. They also described new tools such as inspection tablets, a project delivery dashboard, e-ticketing, a customer service portal, and a pilot using sensor technology on department vehicles to identify potholes and damaged assets. The department said it is reorganizing district staffing, replacing the old area engineer model with district points of contact for construction, maintenance, and operations, without increasing total staff. Members focused heavily on local maintenance concerns, including potholes, drainage, culverts, mowing, overgrown ditches, and utility-related delays. Several legislators asked how to get quicker responses on routine maintenance and how to distinguish state responsibility from local jurisdiction. DOTD said it would meet with district administrators to address specific problems and clarify jurisdiction, and that the new customer service portal should help track complaints electronically. Members also asked about contractor accountability, utility relocations, and public communication on long-running projects; DOTD said it is improving internal KPIs, coordinating more closely with district staff and public information officers, and considering broader public updates beyond the website. The department also reviewed highway planning and funding. Officials said the Highway Priority Program is being reworked into a more fiscally constrained, staged process that starts earlier in concept development and gives legislators and constituents more feedback before the annual road show. They said the department is using new IDIQ contracting authority to bring in outside help for bridge maintenance and other work, and that bridge maintenance backlogs remain significant. DOTD reported that LTIF 1.0 and 2.0 together cover 91 projects statewide totaling more than $534 million, with over 40 complete, and that LTIF 3.0 adds 39 projects and about $165 million. Combined with other funding sources, the department said its upcoming construction program will include 385 projects worth about $1.73 billion. Legislators generally praised the department’s progress but raised concerns about lingering local problems and the need for clearer communication. Questions were also asked about a barge strike on the Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge, with DOTD saying divers and staff were inspecting the damage and that emergency repairs would likely be needed. After the DOTD update, the new Office of Louisiana Highway Construction, led by Archie Chesson, gave its own update on its first year, describing a small staff, heavy use of consultant and contractor pools, emergency procurement authority, and rapid delivery of rural bridge and roadway projects.

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• Thank you. ...you're going home to potential proposed levies of double digits across the state.
• In fact, the average person who comes to us for the first time has less than $50,000 in assets.
• Those are the sort of people that are coming to us. in assets they tend to be younger more in assets
• to take your livelihood eminent domain to take your livelihood eminent domain and<01:14:04.600> asset
• forfeiture cases where they're and asset forfeiture cases where they're trying<01:14:06.199> to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Which is always very ironic to me when you're talking about digital access.
• It's no surprise to me that the digital revolution really did start here in California.
• You take the fact that the United States Congress had to pass a digital discrimination law; you know,
• So if you think about buying any sort of asset that you know it's going to be useful and valuable and
• It's not advancing addressing the digital divide.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) to examine its history, current operation, and possible future changes in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the hearing was prompted in part by AT&T’s 2023 request for relief from COLR obligations and by broader concerns about public safety, affordability, universal service, and access to modern broadband and telecommunications. The first panel featured a telecommunications expert who traced COLR back to universal service principles and explained how states have handled COLR differently, including full deregulation, limited rural obligations, or transition pathways tied to competition and customer protections. Members asked about affordability, federal and state processes for service withdrawal, and whether COLR remains necessary given modern competition. CPUC staff then described California’s COLR framework, explaining that universal service rests on access, reliability/quality, and affordability, and that COLR requires carriers to provide basic service, including voice-grade calling, 911 access, relay services, and Lifeline. Staff said AT&T’s application sought relief in nearly all of its territory, but no replacement COLR came forward during the proceeding, and public participation hearings drew thousands of comments and strong concern from rural and vulnerable customers. The CPUC outlined its ongoing rulemaking to reconsider whether the 1996 COLR rules and 2012 basic-service definition still fit current conditions, with workshops and public hearings scheduled and a proposed decision expected later in the year or into 2026. Members pressed staff on geographic outreach, wireless coverage, whether broadband can be part of basic service, public safety during wildfires, and what reporting and complaint processes currently exist. In the final panel, industry and public-interest witnesses sharply disagreed. A U.S. Telecom representative argued COLR is outdated, costly, and copper-focused, and said reform should allow technology-neutral alternatives such as wireless, fiber, and satellite while preserving reliable voice and emergency access. The CPUC Public Advocates Office countered that COLR remains a necessary public safeguard, especially for rural and low-income customers, and argued that any transition should maintain or improve service, with public benefits such as broadband investment and continued protections for 911, disability access, and affordability. Committee members focused on the difference between an obligation to serve everyone and a mere option to serve, and on whether the Legislature should provide clearer guidance as the CPUC’s rulemaking moves forward.

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• Every technology has a role to play in bridging the digital divide.
• plugging a satellite into shore power and just trickle-charging it all the time, and taking these assets
• However, the continued success of this national asset is at risk due to fundamental operational challenges
• However, the continued success of this national asset is at risk due to fundamental operational challenges
• However, the continued success of this national asset is at risk due to fundamental operational challenges

Summary: The committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and heard a series of presentations focused on Florida’s space and aerospace industry. Blue Origin’s Anna Spencer described the company’s Florida operations at Rocket Park, including New Glenn manufacturing and launch activities, Blue Moon lunar lander work, workforce development, and recent booster recovery and launch milestones. Amazon’s Beth Cooley presented an update on Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), outlining the satellite broadband network, customer terminals, dark skies mitigation efforts, Florida facilities and jobs, and launch plans; members asked about RV/mobile applications, satellite counts, and the role of fiber, but no action was taken. Starcatcher Industries CEO Andrew Rush then described his company’s effort to create an orbital energy grid that beams power to satellites to extend mission life and increase available power, citing demonstrations in Jacksonville and Cape Canaveral and plans for a first satellite launch next year. Space Florida CEO Rob Long gave a strategic update on the state’s aerospace sector, citing billions in private investment, hundreds of projects in the pipeline, the leverage of state spaceport funding, workforce and university programs, and the need for additional tools and infrastructure to keep Florida competitive. He emphasized growth in launch activity, manufacturing, research, and military support infrastructure, and said Space Florida would bring forward legislative proposals. Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro delivered the strongest policy message of the meeting, warning that KSC’s aging infrastructure and relatively smaller NASA budget share could cause Florida to lose aerospace leadership to states like Texas unless the state strengthens its partnership, research investment, and infrastructure support. Members questioned her about federal restrictions on commercial investment in common-use infrastructure, the need for more state-federal alignment, and how Florida can preserve its role as the launch capital of the world. After the presentations and questions, Senator Burgess moved to adjourn, there was no objection, and the committee adjourned.

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• Every technology has a role to play in bridging the digital divide.
• plugging a satellite into shore power and just trickle-charging it all the time, and taking these assets
• However, the continued success of this national asset is at risk due to fundamental operational challenges
• However, the continued success of this national asset is at risk due to fundamental operational challenges
• insightful, especially somebody, the family that loves to go watch the launches, you know, is we have an asset

Summary: The Committee of Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security heard a series of informational presentations focused on Florida’s aerospace and space ecosystem. Blue Origin described its Florida operations at Rocket Park, Launch Complex 36, and Port Canaveral, highlighting New Glenn and Blue Moon development, recent launch activity, workforce development efforts, and major capital investment in the state. Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) outlined its low-Earth-orbit broadband network, customer terminals, satellite and gateway architecture, dark-sky mitigation efforts, and Florida investments including a payload processing facility and launch support infrastructure. Starcatcher Industries presented its concept for an orbital energy grid that would beam power to satellites, discussed demonstrations in Florida, customer interest, and plans for a first satellite launch next year. Space Florida President and CEO Rob Long gave a strategic update on the state’s aerospace industry, citing billions in private investment, growth in aerospace establishments and projects, spaceport infrastructure investments, workforce and university partnerships, and the importance of maintaining Florida’s competitiveness against other states. NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro then emphasized Artemis II preparations, rising launch demand, aging infrastructure, and the need for stronger state-federal coordination and investment in research, workforce, and common-use infrastructure. She compared Florida’s support structure with Texas and argued that Florida must act to avoid losing aerospace leadership. Members asked questions about mobile and aviation applications for Amazon Leo, dark-sky impacts, satellite counts, Starcatcher’s power transmission losses and storage approach, and NASA’s funding and infrastructure constraints. Petro also discussed limits on commercial investment in common infrastructure under federal rules and suggested that state investment and better alignment among partners could help. No bills were considered and no votes were taken beyond adjournment; the committee concluded by adopting a motion to adjourn.