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• Katherine Johnson served a vital role during the early years of NASA, known as the human computer for
• As the human computer for her extraordinary mathematical prowess and expertise while calculating space

Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine procedural motions, including unanimous consent requests and a re-referral of AB 506. The chamber then moved through a series of guest introductions and second-reading items before taking up several resolutions recognizing awareness days and cultural observances. Members adopted ACR 41 on Down Syndrome Awareness Week/Day and HR 24 on Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month after extensive bipartisan remarks focused on family experiences, inclusion, bullying, funding for services, and support for people with disabilities. The Assembly also adopted ACR 48 recognizing Women in STEM Day, ACR 49 recognizing California STEM Robotics Day, HR 18 celebrating Nauruze, and ACR 2 marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Each resolution drew co-authors and supportive comments from members across the aisle. The body then debated and passed AB 248, which would remove the state wage cap on county jail inmate labor and allow counties more discretion; supporters framed it as local control and rehabilitation, while opponents argued it would raise costs and conflict with voter sentiment. The Assembly also passed AB 100, a budget-process measure moving a large package of bills to the Senate, and used a substituted roll call for the remaining related bills. Consent calendar items were approved, and the chamber concluded with multiple adjournments in memory, including tributes to Eric Lopez, Johnny D. Giles, and Roger Diamond, before adjourning until March 24, 2025.

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• which is a re-entry initiative where we are teaching technology skills to the clients, how to use a computer
• been incarcerated prior to coming to us for 20 or 30 years, and they've never used a tablet or a computer

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• The engineered components are like a computer program; they have characteristics found in vibrovenin,
• We also collaborate with experts in informatics, computer science, health economics, behavioral neuroscience

Bills: SB5, SJR3, SB 5, SJR 3

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, district apportionment, legislative rules

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• And we also funded a nursing computer lab, be able to do the computer testing and everything to prepare

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Group and as the Machine Learning Project Leader for LANL's Advancement Simulation and Computing.
• She has a broad experience based in computational physics, astrophysics, and chemistry, and has demonstrated

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• Pardon me while I get my computer to move forward.

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• One afternoon, Kevin, on his computer screen, the screen turned red. It was flashing.
• One afternoon, Kevin, on his computer screen, the screen turned red. It was flashing.
• But the next person sitting at their computer when the screen goes red tells them to call a number to
• Generators, hair dryers, personal computers, router systems.
• Generators, hair dryers, personal computers, router systems.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This is to kind of finalize that and do the final upgrades for that computer program.
• 03:45.760> uh and do the final upgrades for that uh and do the final upgrades for that uh computer
• They would have a computer at the airport. How many people? So, there's no actual designated area.
• So, they go into the office, they log into the computer, they can know which flights are coming, they
• a computer at the airport.<00:12:09.960> How<00:12:10.040> many<00:12:10.280> people

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• He's got a great job now in something to do with computers, computer video design, I think.
• He's got a great job now in something to do with computers, computer video design, I think.
• He's got a great job now in something to do with computers, computer video design, I think.
• He's got a great job now in something to do with computers, computer video design, I think.
• He's got a great job now in something to do with computers, computer video design, I think.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Personnel Appeals Board, which explained that it became an independent state agency after Senate Bill 487 and was presenting its first standalone operating budget. The board described its quasi-judicial role in hearing appeals from classified state employees over disciplinary actions such as warnings, suspensions, and terminations, and said it handles about 25 to 35 cases a year, with some cases lasting longer because of their complexity. Members also outlined the need for a chair and vice chair who are attorneys, the board’s current staffing and space needs, and its plan to move away from reliance on Administrative Services for office support and website functions. The board requested about $353,500 for fiscal year 2026, including startup costs, routine operating expenses, and two new part-time positions: a program director and a paralegal. Members said the budget reflects the new independent status, includes funding for only four board members rather than the authorized five, and is designed to avoid full-time staffing costs and benefits. Legislators asked about the cost per case, the board’s relationship to DAS, whether appeals must go through the board before court, and how often cases are appealed further. The board said appeals must first go through it, that court appeals are infrequent but have increased recently, and that the board’s process is intended to resolve disputes more quickly and less expensively than court litigation. Committee members also asked about the board’s caseload, outcomes, and staffing. The board said that in the prior year there were 22 cases, with four decisions overturned in favor of employees, nine dismissals, and nine settlements, and that many disputes are resolved before reaching the board through a multi-step internal process. A member noted the governor and council had recently approved a new board member and were expected to approve a fifth soon. The discussion ended with questions about the board’s website and records access, which members said would need to be moved from Administrative Services as part of the agency’s transition. The committee then moved to the New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities. The executive director explained that the council is 100 percent federally funded under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and develops a five-year plan to address the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She said the council works with state agencies and advocacy organizations on quality-of-life issues, accessibility, voter rights training, and plain-language or easy-to-read materials, and that 60 percent of its membership must be individuals with disabilities or family members/guardians. She also described the council’s funding structure, including reimbursement to the state for operating costs, and noted that it currently has three full-time and three part-time positions, with no new positions requested but one full-time position being eliminated and replaced after a pandemic-era staffing change did not work out as planned.

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• Well, you know, you need a computer to register. The slots are gone in five minutes.
• If you don't have a computer, you can't do that.
• If you don't have a computer, you can't do that.
• If you don't have a computer, you can't do that.
• If you don't have a computer, you can't do that.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Before I came to the Y, I had never worked in a corporate environment, and I didn’t know much about computers
• 01:47:20.440> were<01:47:20.719> reported<01:47:21.159> in<01:47:21.360> computer
• improvements were reported in computer improvements were reported in computer skills<01:47:22.599
• c> I<01:48:53.599> have They started the program: 71% said, “I have good skills using computers
• We are right now ranked 48th in the nation in computer science.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• defenses kind of fundamental layers of defenses that<00:48:17.720> protect<00:48:18.720> computers
• uh<00:48:19.839> the<00:48:20.000> ability<00:48:20.359> to that protect computers
• uh the ability to that protect computers uh the ability to detect<00:48:21.040> anomalies<00:
• They each have a company-issued computer.
• They are not using their own personal computer, and we belong to the virtual private network.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• information like that, and it doesn't have to be 50 states, and I know it's got to be out there in the H computers
• information like that, and it doesn't have to be 50 states, and I know it's got to be out there in the H computers
• information like that, and it doesn't have to be 50 states, and I know it's got to be out there in the H computers
• information like that, and it doesn't have to be 50 states, and I know it's got to be out there in the H computers
• information like that, and it doesn't have to be 50 states, and I know it's got to be out there in the H computers

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee convened for an opening discussion of the 2025 Human Services session, with members emphasizing bipartisan collaboration, the committee’s mission to strengthen support systems for Minnesotans, and a focus on helping vulnerable people thrive. The chair and members welcomed new and returning senators and staff, including new pages and interim committee administration, and several members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds in public service and human services work. Members identified the main issues they expect to address this session: workforce shortages in human services professions, long-term care, program integrity, and efforts to limit waste, fraud, and abuse so funding reaches people who need it most. The chair also previewed upcoming hearings on eligibility and redeterminations for people with disabilities, MnCHOICES reassessments, assisted living and provider payment delays, and updates on direct care and treatment, noting that more detailed discussion would come in later meetings. The committee then received a budget overview from fiscal analyst Kyle Raymond. He explained the combined Health and Human Services budget area, noted jurisdiction changes tied to the creation of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the planned separation of Direct Care and Treatment, and said some figures may differ from the November forecast because of those shifts. He outlined the major funding sources for the budget area, including federal funds and the general fund, and said the presentation would focus on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget the legislature will be considering.

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• :21:54.320> basic talk about the Erp system the basic talk about the Erp system the basic computer
• system I actually have the the computer system I actually have the the entire<00:21:57.360> piece
• <00:22:05.960> system<00:22:06.240> is<00:22:06.360> a<00:22:06.559> computer
• <00:22:06.960> system but the Erp system is a computer system but the Erp system is a computer
• But like every computer system, we... thought was for generally funded things thought was for generally

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

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• Consider a student who graduates in computer science, gets a remote job outside of the state.
• Consider a student who graduates in computer science, gets a remote job outside of the state.
• committee aware, but we've been making some progress there because I don't like the fact that the computer
• sits on my desk, over the course of its useful life, I'm going to want to... ...the fact that the computer
• my desk, over the course of its useful life, I'm going to wind up paying NDIT over $6,000 for a computer

Summary: The committee was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer were offered, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Members then received a memo summarizing major audit items and began hearing audit presentations from the State Auditor’s Office and private auditors on a range of state agencies and organizations. Several audits were reported as clean, including the Bank of North Dakota, the North Dakota Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation’s flexible transportation fund, Lake Region State College, and the Department of Environmental Quality. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association also received an unmodified opinion, though repeat findings were noted for limited segregation of duties and financial statement preparation due to its small staff. The Council on the Arts audit found two findings: payroll charged to federal awards without adequate timekeeping records, and unallowable expenditures from a restricted cultural endowment fund. The Department of Public Instruction audit identified unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, though additional testing showed the funds were used for their intended purpose. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which identified four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating limit, grant conditions not being met, improper Breeders Fund awards, and improper procurement for advertising services. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson acknowledged complacency and weak controls, said the agency would tighten procedures, and explained that the commission had since worked with procurement and would follow the rules more closely. Auditors also explained that the commission would now be audited every two years because of the findings. Another major discussion involved the University of North Dakota School of Law, where auditors found a lack of documentation supporting admissions decisions for post-baccalaureate programs. UND officials said they remain in good standing with the American Bar Association but agreed better documentation and tools are needed; the committee pressed for more transparency and follow-up on admissions criteria. The committee also received an update on Dakota College at Bottineau, where Minot State University reported that bank reconciliations had been brought current after a significant backlog and would now be maintained through shared services. Members requested a written follow-up report on the issues and corrective actions. Finally, the North Dakota Fair Association explained that its foundation has been dissolved and remaining funds were transferred to another nonprofit for continued support of the state fair, and the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, saying the reported amount was about $1.1 million from a partial district survey and that debt remains a local issue, though it could be revisited if school meal funding changes.

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• Safety to use monies appropriated or held in reserve to procure and implement a multidisciplinary computer-aided
• > a to procure and implement a to procure and implement a multidisciplinary<00:23:29.120> computer
• <00:23:29.679> aided multidisciplinary computer aided multidisciplinary computer aided dispatch
• for<00:23:31.039> public<00:23:31.360> safety Specifically, one, $2,250,000 for computer-aided

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• date now, looking at line 2.3, is going to be January 1 of 2027 to allow all the electronic and computer
• the um um uh the um electronic<00:41:08.440> and<00:41:08.599> the<00:41:09.200> computer
• <00:41:10.200> um<00:41:11.200> uh electronic and the computer um uh electronic and
• the computer um uh programs<00:41:12.319> that<00:41:12.520> need<00:41:12.720> to<
• There's no computers involved. There's no printer accessible.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We all have auto correct on our. computers. But your drive home can have auto correct too.

Keywords: nominations, William Kimmett, Kenneth Keyes, Commerce Department, Tax Policy, economic agenda, trade, tax cuts, public testimony

Summary: This meeting of the committee was centered around the consideration of nominations for two key positions: William Kimmett as Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Keyes as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Members were given the opportunity to provide remarks on the nominees, with discussions revealing contrasting views on their potential impact on U.S. economic policy. While some members expressed support for the nominees, highlighting their qualifications and expertise, others voiced strong opposition, arguing that their confirmation would further a harmful economic agenda that favors billionaires over average Americans. Senator Wyden, the ranking member, emphasized concerns about trade chaos and the detrimental effects on workers and businesses across the country.

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• Cars are rolling computers these days. They're very complex.

Bills: HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• Wuli is seeking funding to develop a learning center, including a computer center.
• Wuli is seeking funding to develop a learning center, including a computer center.
• Wuli is seeking funding to develop a learning center, including a computer center.
• We had success in creating an indigenous computer science program.
• <01:47:01.520> science have access to amazing computer science have access to amazing computer

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief. Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility. Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.