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• same for programming classes Robotics same for programming classes Robotics and<03:35:13.199>
• included funding for the robotics included funding for the robotics development<03:36:05.600>
• program providing access to xrp robots program providing access to xrp robots and<03:36:36.920><
• <03:50:05.960> team Team Phoenix a first robotics team Team Phoenix a first robotics team
• robotics.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by announcing that afternoon hearings, including House Bill 283, would be moved to Representatives Hall because of expected public interest. It then took up House Bill 671, which would establish a kindergarten literacy readiness program. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, described the measure as a way to close gaps in early reading readiness and said it was intended as a first step, with only a placeholder appropriation while details are developed. He framed it as a targeted effort to help children who are not entering first grade ready to read. Testimony on HB 671 was largely supportive. Representatives asked about the bill’s structure, whether a specific program had been identified, how it would interact with play-based learning, and why the provider was limited to a registered nonprofit. Waterford.org representatives Teresa Rosenberger and Rob Riley testified in support, describing Waterford Upstart as a home-based, evidence-based early learning program already used in New Hampshire. They said the program provides adaptive instruction, family coaching, and technology support, including computers, tablets, internet access, and translation services in more than 100 languages. They also said the model has been successful in New Hampshire, including a Nashua pilot and later statewide efforts, and that similar legislation has existed in other states. Rep. Jonah Wheeler also spoke in support of the bill. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 671. After a fiscal note for HB 671 was distributed, the committee moved to House Bill 781, which would require school districts to adopt policies for a cell phone-free education and includes an appropriation. The transcript cuts off as Rep. Litchfield was introduced to testify on that bill, so no testimony, debate, or vote on HB 781 is included in the excerpt.

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• Just last weekend, I was at my son's robotics tournament, and I was a judge bringing in the robots that
• Part of that process is you have to send over a piece of paper to the student who built the robot, and
• weekend I was at my son's robotics weekend I was at my son's robotics tournament<00:33:06.399>
• that the kids design and the the robots that the kids design and build<00:33:10.760> and<00:33
• <00:33:16.480> and<00:33:16.600> they the student who built the robot and they the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate convened for opening day of the 94th legislative session, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks honoring the late Senator Carrie Dike, whose seat was left empty. Leaders from both parties described her as a unifying, hardworking public servant and noted the chamber’s grief at her death. A quorum was established by roll call of members from all districts. The Senate then elected Bobby Joe Champion and Jeremy Miller as co-presiding officers by a vote of 65 ayes and 1 pass, and they were sworn in. In their remarks, both emphasized cooperation, open dialogue, and working forward together despite a projected budget deficit and other difficult issues ahead. The chamber also elected Thomas Bodin as Secretary of the Senate by 66 votes, and then approved a slate of other officers—including assistant secretaries, engrossing secretary, sergeant at arms, assistant sergeant at arms, and chaplain—by one roll call with 66 votes. Senate Resolution No. 1, which set the temporary organization of the Senate and memorialized the organizing agreement between the two caucuses, was adopted by a vote of 66 ayes and 0 nays. The resolution covered temporary leadership structure, staff and appointments, committee memberships and schedules, adoption of temporary rules from the prior session with updated committee names, and procedures for resolving future issues. After adoption, the Senate set aside time for members to speak in tribute to Senator Dike, with several senators offering personal remembrances and condolences to her family and staff.

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• If you don't have the workforce to be able to continue the business, you better have robots.
• We don't have enough robots, and we don't want to rely on robots. to have people in the spaces to be
• We have a world-class robotics organization there that is gearing up for the individuals at a young age
• The CNM Trade School and the R4 Robotics Organization.

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• include sexually explicit visual depictions involving anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, or robots
• include any printed or reproduced image or likeness on an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot
• Of childlike sex dolls, which are obscene, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, or robots that are
• passed the Creeper Act, described adequately as curbing realistic exploitative Electronic Pedophilic Robots
• Yeah, the definition that I have here is obscene, anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot that

Bills: HB207, HB235

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

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• So it's like a robot, is that fair? I mean, we have robots. now regulating themselves here?
• It's not a robot. Not a robot. It's not a robot. Is it up in the cloud?

Bills: SJR34, SB10, SB18, SB19, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB767, SB790

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment

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• Why is that thinking about things like AI computer science robotics that that entrepreneur that wants
• because you have a workforce that's aging out and you have a workforce that needs to be trained in robotics
• And so what we market Mecca, try Nixon robotics and has a different spin.
• that someone in the 9th grade understands they want to make medical prostitutes or they want to do robotics
• because they don't know the first thing want to do robotics because they don't know the first thing

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He's currently a mechanical engineering student with a 3.9 GPA, minors in robotics, math, and biomedical
• He's involved in Bison Robotics and Bison Catholic, and he just applied to be a STEM ambassador with
• We have a bachelor's degree in robotics and automation, also with a robotics minor.
• Regional robotics competitions are now becoming a thing that's kind of normalized in this region, and
• that's good because that shows student interest that's happening through our Bison robotics program.

Summary: The committee met at NDSU and approved the April 9 minutes. The main purpose of the meeting was an informational presentation from NDSU President David Stewart and university leaders on the university’s priorities, including enrollment, student success, research, commercialization, and use of New Horizons funding. Stewart emphasized a “One NDSU” approach, thanked legislators for past support, and said the university will focus on recruitment and retention, a new strategic plan, and growing research and tech transfer while serving North Dakota’s workforce needs. University leaders said NDSU is using tuition waivers more strategically and will work to reduce them over time through scholarship optimization. Provost Sherry Vale described academic portfolio reviews, program closures or consolidations, strategic hiring, and workload policies aimed at aligning resources with demand. They also highlighted student outcomes, including high completion rates, strong employment placement, and NDSU’s role in producing a large share of the state’s engineers, nurses, and agriculture graduates. Several students testified about how NDSU’s mentoring, internships, research, and support services helped them succeed. The committee also heard from partners on New Horizons-related collaborations: Gateway to Science described K-12 STEM outreach in rural and tribal areas, and Sanford Research discussed joint research efforts, including COBRE-related work, obesity and GLP-1 studies, and a joint biostatistics hire. Later speakers highlighted Governor’s School and NDSU’s research and commercialization efforts, including growth in research expenditures and invention disclosures. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• Robot cars can't do anything of that.
• Robot cars cannot can't do anything of that. that. that.
• Will these robot cars be safe in our streets?
• Will<01:29:45.480> these<01:29:45.800> robot<01:29:46.320> robot<01:29:46.720>
• robot cars be safe in Will these robot robot cars be safe in our<01:29:48.480> streets?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Second bill I'm going to talk about is called I'm Not a Robot. It's Senate File 3190.
• Second bill I'm going to talk about is called I'm Not a Robot. It's Senate File 3190.
• Um, the bill I mentioned, I'm not a robot.
• <00:44:01.520> As<00:44:01.760> I mentioned, I'm not a robot.
• As I mentioned, I'm not a robot.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate Republican leaders held a press event to roll out a package of anti-fraud proposals focused on state welfare and human services programs. Mark Johnson opened by citing recent fraud scandals, including a shuttered housing program and reports of vulnerable adults being left without care while providers billed for full services, and said Republicans want top-down reform, stronger accountability, new technology, and tighter oversight of taxpayer dollars. Michael Kreun said Republicans support an independent Office of Inspector General and argued the Senate-passed bill should not be weakened in the House; he also said the Senate should restore its role in confirming agency commissioners, especially at DHS, which he described as central to the fraud problem. Jordan Rasmusson outlined a plan to stop “blank checks” for DHS and DCYF services by requiring legislative audit review when a program exceeds budget by 5 percent and legislative approval for additional spending at 10 percent over budget. He also said DHS should adopt basic integrity tools such as electronic visit verification and client sign-off. Steve Drazkowski described two bills: a statewide “do-not-pay” list to block payments to ineligible people or entities, and an “I’m Not a Robot” proposal for Medicaid managed care that would require enrollee verification forms, with a 2 percent payment withhold used to encourage compliance and potentially fund county system upgrades. Mark Krueger said the state should improve technology and data use for eligibility determinations, citing other states’ rapid fraud-fighting systems, and proposed penalties for false reporting to the Legislative Auditor after a DHS audit found falsified site-visit records. Steve Gruenhagen said his bill would require DHS and DCYF to resume annual fraud-prevention and oversight reports to the legislature, which he said had stopped after 2017 despite rising fraud cases. Michael Holmstrom proposed unannounced site visits for all DHS and DCYF providers before enrollment, reenrollment, and revalidation, funded through provider service fees, and cited a recent case involving a woman with autism who was billed for far more care than she received. In the Q&A, Kreun said House Democrats’ delete-everything amendment to the inspector general bill removed the law enforcement division and stripped the bill of its “teeth,” and he suggested the governor’s office may have been involved in efforts to replace the bill with a weaker coordination council model. No votes were taken in the press conference.

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• Pretty much most any farming operation in the state is using satellite imaging, drone imagery, robotics
• Whether that's because of artificial intelligence or robotics or other specific precision and advanced
• from Valencia College is here, but I would say this even if she wasn't here, the semiconductor and robotics
• 70 K a year, working in a clean room, that program it's the national model for semiconductor and robotics
• an interactive way, how to deliver a baby through Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, or there's a robotics

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• This includes things like smart assembly lines, increasingly advanced robotics for manufacturing, and
• This includes things like smart assembly lines, increasingly advanced robotics for manufacturing, and
• This includes things like smart assembly lines, increasingly advanced robotics for manufacturing, and
• This includes things like smart assembly lines, increasingly advanced robotics for manufacturing, and
• This includes things like smart assembly lines, increasingly advanced robotics for manufacturing, and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 44, an act relating to robotics. Representative Chris Lewis.
• House Bill 44, an act relating to robotics. Representative Chris Lewis.
• House Bill 44, an act relating to robotics. Representative Chris Lewis.
• House Bill 44, an act relating to robotics. Representative Chris Lewis.

Keywords: Video Starts 00:00 Convene 01:02 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:51 Stand at Ease 11:46 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 26:33 Adjournment 46:41, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 98 members present. The chamber approved the journal from January 6, excused absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. No committee reports, second readings, or orders of the day were needed. During announcements, a member invited colleagues to a Welcome Back to Frankfurt reception and the House adopted a citation honoring Michael Dean Hilton, with remarks noting his long career in Kentucky politics and lobbying. The House also adopted a citation recognizing Hank Parker. The clerk reported a large number of new filings, including House Bills 35 through 230 and several resolutions and constitutional amendments covering topics such as education, taxes, health care, firearms, housing, labor, elections, agriculture, public safety, and retirement systems. Among the measures introduced were bills on scholarship eligibility, respiratory care, retirement benefits, alcohol licensure, public notices, school curriculum, privacy protection, medical billing, housing, firearms-related issues, Medicaid expansion, cannabis, wage transparency, and healthcare price transparency. Resolutions included one recognizing election principles in Kentucky, one honoring victims of UPS Airlines Flight 2976 and responders, and others on political violence, memorial highways, law enforcement support, and ALS awareness. No substantive votes on legislation occurred beyond the citation adoptions and routine procedural approvals, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

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• of you know, I had some guests earlier this year that we recognized for breaking world records in robotics
• and putting the Central Valley on the map when it comes to robotics and STEM.
• Well, it should be no shock to anyone that Cash also has a passion for robotics and is a member of the
• Atwater High School Robotics Club, along with the Associated Student Body, and does theater.

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum present after a roll call and prayer, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Members recognized several guests, including local district officials, Japanese business leaders, and students/interns, and the chamber also observed remarks about the Texas flooding tragedy during the prayer. The body then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items and concurrence votes on AB 390, which expands the slow-down/move-over law to stationary vehicles, and AB 1478, which allows retailers to absorb mattress recycling fees; both measures had Senate amendments concurred in by recorded vote. The Assembly adopted AJR 12, a bipartisan resolution recognizing Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding. Multiple members spoke in support, emphasizing the program’s role in early education, health, nutrition, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities; the resolution received 70 ayes and no noes after 69 co-authors were added. The chamber also adopted ACR 96, designating a portion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County as the Patty Berg Memorial Highway, and SCR 50, which calls for state review of climate adaptation and maladaptation criteria to improve climate resilience planning; both measures passed without opposition. On the consent calendar, the Assembly added co-authors to ACR 81 and adopted the second-day consent calendar and remaining consent items, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also approved a motion to return AB 529 from engrossing and enrolling to the Senate for further action. The session concluded with numerous adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for Rincon Tribal Council Chairman Bo Mazzetti and former legislative secretary George Steffes, followed by a moment of silence for each and adjournment until Monday, July 14 at 1 p.m.

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• You know, robotics first job because I actually understood just the touch...
• Leaning into the strength of the robotics effort on campus, as well as electrical engineering.
• Robotics degree program, right? Yes, sir. Okay, and how many total students are actually enrolled?
• So you'll end up with one of five majors plus a minor in robotics.
• Hydraulic robots were, or what the original DC servo motors were like, I'd be happy to come do it.

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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• So today I have four, three members of the James Campbell High School robotics team who has visited us
• 22:35.360> Campbell<00:22:35.840> High<00:22:36.000> School<00:22:36.159> robotics
• the James Campbell High School robotics the James Campbell High School robotics team<00:22:37.440

Bills: HB2198, HB2021, HB1881, HB1964, HB1990, HB2151, HB2599, HB2414

Keywords: gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council

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• learning programs can be a lot of different things; they can be a tutoring program or they can be a robotics
• our intro meeting in Las Cruces, where you all visited Arrowhead High School, where they have that robotics
• It can be tutoring, it can be robotics, it can be after-school programs, and it can be a lot of different
• The other programs could be, again, your robotics clubs, your agricultural clubs, or whatever out-of-school

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• Colleagues, it is a privilege to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of the First FTC robotics
• Be it hereby known to all that the Senate of Maryland offers sincerest congratulations to robotics team
• To the brilliant folks of robotics 11525, Minerva's Mechanics, the Senate of Maryland unanimously celebrates
• Congratulations. robotics 11525 Minerva's Mechanics team, robotics 11525 Minerva's Mechanics team, the
• I don't know if folks have seen these robotics competitions, but they are mind-blowing.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, March 12, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation from Pastor Delman Coates, and received several guest introductions, including the doctor of the day, student visitors, homeschool advocates, community leaders, and the Braver Angels group. The chamber also journalized remarks welcoming Dr. Coates and recognized a prayer breakfast, with members offering brief thanks and acknowledgments before moving to legislative business. The Senate handled several messages and nominations, including withdrawal of an appointment, Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board nominations, and Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners nominations, all referred to Executive Nominations. The chamber also received House Bill 156 and an Executive Nominations Committee report recommending confirmation of a slate of appointments, which was special ordered for later consideration. A motion to return Senate Bill 463 to second reader and special order it for Tuesday was adopted without objection, and Senate Bill 473 was also special ordered for Tuesday. On third reading, the Senate passed a large number of bills, including measures on ignition interlock participation, school construction, port hearing notice, veteran status notation for educators, correctional officer scholarships, benefits exploitation, veterans trust fund applications, presidential electors, advance enrollment for children of active service members, retired law enforcement handgun permits, high-risk pregnancy discharge communication, charitable organization audit thresholds, child care criminal history checks, water pollution discharge permits, blockchain task force creation, franchise registration reform, licensing portability for foreign service members and spouses, Medicaid collaborative care cost-sharing, gift card fraud, school for the deaf board membership, vehicle dealer hearings, massage therapy advertising, protective body armor reporting, lithium-ion battery safety, pharmacy prescriber agreements for opioid use disorder treatment, human relevant research fund contributions, state and higher education email requirements, and auto insurance producer commissions. Most passed unanimously or by wide margins; Senate Bill 348 and Senate Bill 585 passed with 30 and 32 votes in favor, respectively. Senate Bill 140, concerning benefits exploitation, drew extended debate over constitutionality and pending litigation, with one senator citing an Attorney General opinion and another citing a Supreme Court case on neutral principles in church property disputes; the bill ultimately passed with 40 votes. Members later changed several votes on the floor, including on Senate Bills 172, 376, 428, and 48. The session ended while the clerk was beginning to read Senate Bill 629, with the remaining calendar not completed in the transcript.

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• OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE ENFORCE PEERS AS WELL AS OUR SEATAC GROUP HAVE A LOTTA DEPARTMENT OF NAVY AND OTHER ROBOTICS
• WE CAN HELP CATALYZE IN OUR STATE WITH ALL OUR COASTLINE FISHERY ACCESS WE ALSO HAVE UNDERWATER ROBOTICS
• THE -- THEY WANT TO CONTINUE TO BE A NATIONAL LEADER IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AFFECTING ROBOTICS AND MEDICINE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Our club finds it important to fund other school programs for the non-athletes as well, such as robotics
• /c><00:04:51.400> well<00:04:51.840> such<00:04:52.000> as<00:04:52.199> robotics
• non-athletes as well such as robotics non-athletes as well such as robotics team<00:04:53.360>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: State Representative Bjorn Olson opened by discussing House File 733, which he said would roll back restrictions placed on electronic pull tabs and charitable gambling two years earlier. He argued the 2023 changes hurt charities, veterans groups, and local communities by reducing revenue for donations to fire departments, youth activities, and veterans services. Olson said the bill had just been heard in the Veterans Committee and had been sent on to Commerce, and he expressed optimism about advancing it further. Several charity and gambling representatives testified in support of the bill. Amanda Jackson of the Spring Lake Park Lions Club said the new rules stripped entertaining features from electronic pull tabs and reduced revenue, citing a drop in January EAB sales from $947,000 in 2024 to $816,000 in 2025. She described how Lions Club gambling funds local equipment, eyeglasses, clothing, school programs, food shelves, and shelters. Rachel Keller of the Bloomington Kennedy Activities Foundation and Tim Angstrom of the Bloomington American Legion said reduced gambling revenue would hurt school support, student needs, and community programs; Angstrom said the Legion had funded a $3,000 English program and other local services. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities said the group was also working on sports betting legislation, but that any sports betting revenue would not make up for the losses from the electronic pull tab changes. She said the 2023 law took effect January 1 and that no current game on the market fully matches the features now required, forcing manufacturers and charities to adapt. In response to questions, Olson said the bill’s path would depend on further House and Senate action, and he suggested a possible compromise could involve restoring some playability features while continuing to seek tax relief for charities.

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• Big Idea team was from Brigham Young University and developed an untethered and modular inflatable robot
• Big Idea team was from Brigham Young University and developed an untethered and modular inflatable robot
• Big Idea team was from Brigham Young University and developed an untethered and modular inflatable robot
• Big Idea team was from Brigham Young University and developed an untethered and modular inflatable robot
• Big Idea team was from Brigham Young University and developed an untethered and modular inflatable robot

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all