Video & Transcript Research : 'professional engineer'
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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Coaches at high-need schools, evidence-based professional learning and literacy for elementary school
- ratify and implement a memorandum of understanding between the state and bargaining units 9, the professional
- engineers, and an addendum to an MOU between the state and, I'm sorry, bargaining unit 12, the operating
- engineers.
- Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers, here today in
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (04/13/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- For our engineering teams, producing.
- talking about from an engineering talking about from an engineering standpoint<04:16:33.040>
- been running that by our engineering been running that by our engineering folks.<04:17:49.600>
- So that and it's Engineering is the Ele.
- Engineer is that last E in it. >> Yeah. So, you know, I certainly like my amendment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is John Cackley, an Army combat engineer, disabled veteran, business owner, and executive vice
- These are highly skilled professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and patriots. ...who march forward
- Additionally, veterans often have a limited professional network; unlike civilians, they frequently lack
- Locations and deployment every three to four years make it harder to build and maintain long-term professional
Keywords:
veteran-owned businesses, state contracting, historically underutilized business, economic opportunity, small business, economic development, veterans, certification, Texas legislation, unmanned aircraft, spaceport, criminal offense, aviation regulations, airspace safety, military installations, concurrent jurisdiction, governor's approval, state agency, land acquisition, Veteran Affairs
Summary:
The meeting of the Committee on Veteran Affairs addressed several significant bills aimed at supporting veterans and their businesses. Among the bills discussed was SB390, which seeks to expand the definition of historically underutilized businesses to include all veteran-owned businesses, regardless of disability status. This change aims to create a more equitable economic landscape for veterans and to foster their participation in state procurement opportunities. The committee heard strong testimony supporting this initiative, emphasizing the importance of providing veterans with fair chances in business development.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity (7-29-25)
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- degree in agricultural engineering, a master's in biological and agricultural engineering, which we
- That's where you see agricultural engineering, you see biological engineering.
- That's where you see agricultural engineering, you see biological engineering.
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This meeting is taking place on location at the Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Building Room 238 using on site equipment., 958, all
Summary:
The interim Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity met at Kentucky State University and heard a presentation from President Kofi Aapo and Vice President Michael Dorsy on the university’s role as an HBCU and its current priorities. They emphasized Kentucky State’s impact on Black student outcomes nationally, its focus on workforce development, civic leadership, innovation, and economic mobility, and its efforts to grow enrollment, expand dual-credit partnerships, and launch a prison education program. They also described House Bill 250’s role in prompting program review and the creation or expansion of market-aligned offerings, including manufacturing engineering, agricultural engineering, biological and agricultural engineering, social work, criminal justice, and expanded online programs through “Thoroughbred Global.”
A major topic was Kentucky State’s move toward STEM and applied programs. President Aapo said the university is diversifying beyond liberal arts to meet workforce demand and cited plans for a PhD in agroecology, which he said would help farmers adapt to climate conditions and would be federally funded. He also discussed the nursing program as the fastest-growing on campus, partnerships with health systems that pay tuition and guarantee jobs, and the need for a new nursing facility. He said the current nursing space is inadequate and that a new building could double or triple enrollment in the program. He also described a mobile health initiative intended to bring preventive care and health education to underserved areas of the state.
Members asked questions about the nursing building, STEM strategy, teacher preparation, dual credit, prison education, and student readiness. Senator Bledsoe asked about the shift toward STEM, and Aapo said the strategy is based on student demand and data from House Bill 250. Senator Berg requested a list of dual-credit partners and encouraged long-term tracking of prison education participants to study outcomes such as recidivism; Aapo said the university has not yet begun that research but intends to. Senator Tidner asked about remedial needs, and Aapo said KSU found more than 100 students with zero GPAs when he arrived and is using co-requisite support and tutoring to address English and math deficiencies. Representative Brown and others highlighted the historical and ongoing value of HBCUs, and no votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.
FL
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- So what we do know is that when this does happen, it isn't like a regular car combustible engine fire
- What we do know is that when this does happen, it isn't like a regular car combustible engine fire.
- can have to tow this EV, and you're not going to be able to take those two potentially combustible engine
- Jose Diaz, Professional Records Operators of Florida, waves in support.
- Are EVs more expensive to insure than an internal combustion engine? And the answer is yes.
Keywords:
electric vehicle, EV, battery fire, lithium-ion battery, towing, wrecker service, vehicle storage, submerged vehicle, saltwater damage, fire marshal, fire safety, tow yard, impound, storage fee, administration fee, local ordinance, county ordinance, municipal ordinance, insurance coverage, motor vehicle insurer
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills, beginning with SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. Senator Harrell described the bill as a framework for vertiports and eVTOL aircraft, but an amendment removed the sales tax exemptions and narrowed the sovereign immunity provisions to vertiports co-located at airports. Supporters said the bill would help Florida lead in emerging aviation technology, while opponents and some members raised concerns about safety, local control, and extending immunity to unproven facilities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
The committee also considered SB 260 on storage of damaged electric vehicles. The bill, as amended, would allow local governments to set a daily administrative fee of up to three times the normal rate for storing EVs with visible battery damage or saltwater intrusion, reflecting fire-safety spacing requirements. Testimony from insurers, towing interests, and fleet operators focused on whether the fee was justified, whether cleanup language could lead to cost shifting, and whether more data reporting should be required. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably.
Members then approved SB 1352, which creates a secure online portal for license plate seizures and related DMV functions, preserves disabled veterans’ plate designations, prohibits license plate covers that obscure plates, and routes online license and ID renewals through county tax collectors. SB 1370 was also reported favorably; it closes a loophole so drivers who never obtained a license can still face habitual traffic offender penalties after repeated offenses. Finally, the committee took up SB 1220, a broad FDOT transportation package. After amendment, it retained provisions on trails, SunTrail, seaports, airports, drone delivery, autonomous vehicle protections, and FDOT coordination on federal funding, while removing the digital driver’s license provision and the rapid rail compact language. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Oct 8th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So they could take a collection of old closets or maybe unused areas, repurpose that, re-engineer that
- And so we've got five of those that have just been approved: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering
- , civil engineering, biology, and health sciences.
- This challenge also extends to our administrative and professional staff.
Summary:
The Higher Education Appropriations Committee met for its first session of the year, took roll, welcomed new member Senator Bracey Davis, and had members briefly describe their backgrounds and interest in higher education. Chair Harrell framed the committee’s focus on maintaining Florida’s top national ranking in higher education and workforce development, with an emphasis on funding decisions tied to student success, workforce needs, and the state college system.
Senior Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell presented the Department of Education’s workforce and Florida College System budget requests and data. He described requested increases for adult education, Florida College System program funding, workforce development, and several grant programs, including workforce capitalization, apprenticeship/teacher apprenticeship, Open Door, and CAPE industry certifications. He highlighted record enrollment and completion growth across Florida’s colleges and technical centers, major gains in career dual enrollment, and expansion in programs such as nursing, AI, cybersecurity, welding, HVAC, and manufacturing. Members asked about labor-market demand, the impact of artificial intelligence on future job training, teacher apprenticeship details, mission creep and duplication in CTE programs, student placement and wages after graduation, and articulation between technical college clock hours and college credit.
South Florida State College President Fred Hawkins testified about challenges facing a rural college, including low local college-going rates, long travel distances, limited faculty recruitment due to salaries, and the need for more operational funding to expand capacity. He cited strong job placement and licensure outcomes in nursing, dental hygiene, EMT/paramedic, and radiography, and said the college is exploring AI tools to improve student services and reduce staffing pressure. Pinellas Technical College Executive Director Mark Hunter described strong dual enrollment, high job placement, employer partnerships, and a reported 400% return on investment, while also warning that many programs have waiting lists because of staffing and equipment constraints. He explained how technical college coursework is aligned with state college credit through content-based articulation agreements. The committee then opened the floor for public comment, but no additional business was taken up, and the meeting adjourned.
FL
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- Rudy Powell, who is the Chief Engineer of Operations. Mr. Powell, are you ready to roll? Mr.
- Rudy Powell, who is the Chief Engineer of Operations. Mr. Powell, are you ready to roll? Yes, sir.
- My name is Rudy Powell, and I'm the Chief Engineer of Operations for the Florida Department of Transportation
- My name is Rudy Powell, and I'm the Chief Engineer of Operations for the Florida Department of Transportation
- The technical workshop will be provided to local planning and development professionals.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee met and first received an update from FDOT on the Sun Trail shared-use nonmotorized trail program. FDOT said the program, created in 2015 and expanded by 2023 legislation, now includes connections to the Florida Wildlife Corridor and received a one-time $200 million appropriation plus increased annual funding. The department reported programming about $180 million of that funding, completing 42 construction projects totaling nearly 95 miles in 21 counties, and installing trail counters and QR-code surveys to measure usage and economic impact. Members expressed support for the program and asked no substantive questions.
The committee then heard a presentation on FDOT’s locally administered state transportation funding programs, including SCOP, SCOPM, SCRAP, SIGP, and TRIP. FDOT explained these programs support local roadway resurfacing, bridge repair, drainage, paving unpaved roads, and safety or capacity improvements, with varying state match levels depending on the program and eligibility. FDOT said its adopted five-year work program includes more than $1.4 billion for local transportation improvement projects. A member asked whether toll revenues from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties fund these programs; FDOT said it would research the funding source and follow up.
The committee’s main discussion was a panel on advanced air mobility (AAM), including FDOT and industry representatives from Supernal, Joby, Atlantic Aviation, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, and Eve Air Mobility. FDOT described its AAM planning work, advisory committee, local government guidebook, and upcoming training, while panelists emphasized Florida’s leadership, the likely use of existing airport and heliport infrastructure first, and the expectation that private investment will fund much of the early vertiport buildout. Members raised concerns about community acceptance, privacy, zoning, airspace congestion, security, and lessons from scooters and drones. Panelists repeatedly stressed a “crawl, walk, run” rollout, local government coordination, multimodal connectivity, and public outreach. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the panel.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Fri Jan 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:17 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He strives to be excellent in academics, and one day he's going to become an engineer.
- twice at the national level and plans to attend Oklahoma State University to major in agricultural engineering
- multiple career and leadership development events and built connections with leaders and industry professionals
- New Mexico will continue to lead in aerospace education through its superb science, technology, engineering
- including wildfire mitigation plans, and creating the position of service infrastructure safety engineer
Bills:
HM19
Keywords:
New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We show you register as David Cupid on behalf of yourself and CU Engineers, and that you will be testifying
- Uh, my name is David Cupid, and I'm a senior vice president at Coot Engineers.
- My goals as a professional engineer are simple.
- He works at one of the more established engineering firms in Lubbock and can tell you how this issue
- We're surveyors, engineers, and planners operating in Lubbock.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jul 1st, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- move the existing requirements for qualified autism service providers, qualified autism service professionals
- statute, behavior analysts qualify autism service paraprofessionals and qualified autism service professionals
- will relocate the provider qualifications requirements for qualified autism service providers professionals
- Doing so would ensure fair recognition of qualified professionals and provide greater choice for both
- The bill putting it simply is extremely broad, mapping services, search engines, social media, and even
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- , SOMEONE'S GOT TO GO IN THERE AND PULL THOSE PEOPLE OUT OF HOMES, THAT'S WHAT THOSE ARE THE FIRE ENGINE
- THEY GO TO A WILDFIRE GRIEVING TOWARDS A SUBDIVISION THAT WILL CALL IN FOR STRAIGHT TEAM FIRE ENGINES
- PROJECT BASIS SO WE BEGAN TO TRANSFORM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRADE PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
- WE FIND THOSE EFFICIENCIES AND IT FORCES THE TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONALS TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to have two... in my senatorial district, Dallas Life Science Innovation Corps, and at DeSoto Professional
- Professionally, I have a focus on translating biomedical technologies into new ventures.
- support the state's economy by supporting Senate Bill 529 to allow one of the state's economic... ...engines
- this is really important for us to be able to attract folks to our community to keep our economic engine
Keywords:
SB 529, Texas Tax Code, municipality, hotel and convention center, hotel convention center project, tourism development, economic development, tax revenue pledge, revenue commitment, qualified project, municipal finance, local government, special district, hotel occupancy tax, nearby establishments, convention center financing, city population 130000, Section 351.155, Section 351.157, child care
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Angeles that has a home to go home to, and that is only because of the incredible bravery and professionalism
- of our volunteers. our firefighting professionals, of our first responders that protect the communities
- I believe that the oversight of this the governor has announced looking into why fire engines were not
- And as we were driving down Highway we kept passing fire engines from fire districts across California
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Several of our commissioners, the distinction of professional engineer, including our Chairman Ron Howse
- And as a transportation professional, we want to connect our communities when it comes to that to stay
- PTC uses technology to override the engineer to help prevent serious incidents like train to train collisions
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 2nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in the remarkable professional development programs.
- For their participation in the remarkable professional development programs. Thank you, Mr.
- Thank you. for their participation in the remarkable professional development programs.
- These are not just service members, engineers, and aviation professionals.
- Their mission reflected a commitment shared by generations of military and civilian professionals.
WY
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- Uh, reference page 42, one new WQD groundwater engineer, 1. Mr.
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The engineers office. It has 12 units. The engineers office. - Appears on page 54, Unit 601, Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
- >> Agency 037 state engineer is closed. >> Agency 037 state engineer is closed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee Dec 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- As a professional actor, I'm a As a professional actor, I'm a member of one of the most insecure professions
- It's usually reserved for professional athletes.
- , but it is not one that displaces their professional judgment or creativity. ...for creative professionals
- , but it is not one that displaces their professional judgment or creativity or vision.
- So you are also no longer visible in search engines.
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and no vote would be taken. Opening remarks framed the issue as balancing protection for artists and other rights holders with the need to keep AI innovation and related economic activity thriving in California, while noting that federal action is unlikely and that state policy may influence national standards.
The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits over AI training, and explained the fair use framework, the Google Books precedent, and the uncertainty around newer theories such as market dilution. She said states can likely regulate transparency, deepfakes, privacy, and safety, but warned that some proposals may be preempted by federal copyright law. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and identified gaps in disclosure design, enforcement, and whether transparency alone can address copyright and IP concerns. Members asked about open-source models, opt-outs, machine unlearning, user data, and state options for protecting creators.
The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation threatens jobs, bargaining power, and reputations, and they supported stronger transparency and licensing requirements so creators can identify when their work is used. Gray said AI is already being used as a productivity tool and highlighted partnerships between AI companies and publishers, record labels, and studios, while arguing that specific harmful uses such as deepfakes should be regulated directly rather than restricting general-purpose AI development. Committee members discussed labeling and watermarking of AI-generated content, transparency around model use, and whether state law should require more detailed disclosure of training data; no formal action was taken.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee and Joint Committee on the Arts May 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- , but has also given the businesses that serve those professionals no other choice but to close up shop
- It's a network of artists and creative professionals.
- And concurrently, they build their life and professional skills—our future.
- In my county, our vibrant art scene is a key contributor to this engine.
- In my county, our vibrant art scene is a key contributor to this engine.
Summary:
The joint informational hearing focused on how recent federal actions are affecting arts, culture, humanities, libraries, museums, and the creative economy in California. Chair Ben Allen and Vice Chair Chris Ward opened by describing the hearing as a response to proposed and ongoing federal cuts to the NEA, NEH, IMLS, and public broadcasting, as well as grant terminations and leadership changes at cultural institutions. Several members emphasized the economic and civic importance of the arts, while one Republican member argued for greater ideological diversity in the arts and noted the loss of music programs in small schools.
Testimony from Aaron Harky of Americans for the Arts and Jolie Fisher of SAG-AFTRA described the impact of federal policy on grants, jobs, and production. Harky said executive orders and the FY 2026 budget proposal threaten arts agencies and arts education, and that rescinded grants are causing hiring freezes, shutdowns, and losses for small organizations, especially in rural and underserved communities. Fisher focused on runaway film and television production, outdated tax rules, and the need for federal incentives, intellectual property protections, and action on AI and digital replicas. Members also discussed bipartisan support, the role of business and tourism partners, and the need to include more diverse voices in arts advocacy.
The second panel featured Rick Noguchi of California Humanities, Greg Lucas of the State Library, and Danielle Purcell of the California Arts Council. Noguchi said NEH funding was cut immediately, putting California Humanities’ grantmaking and documentary programs at risk and prompting consideration of litigation and possible state support. Lucas reported that IMLS funding for California libraries was briefly canceled but partly restored, though a budget gap remains. Purcell said the California Arts Council is still awaiting federal award language for state partnership funds, but NEA grant terminations and the proposed elimination of federal cultural agencies create major uncertainty; she also said the council is assessing the damage and tracking impacts on grantees. Members asked about measuring outcomes, AI’s threat to creative work, documentary funding losses, and possible state and national strategies to protect cultural institutions and jobs.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (04/20/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
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- about, is related to the first in that it would be very helpful to be able to have a higher-level engineer-type
- Someone who's, like, the engineering background that someone like me doesn't have.
Summary:
The committee held a work session on House Bill 592, which concerns regional conservation and energy resources planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors, and a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program to another authority. Jason Stock of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association said his group was fine with the bill as printed, especially after Senate language clarified that habitat stronghold designations are for information gathering and not regulatory purposes. Ted Diers of the Department of Environmental Services strongly supported the bill’s Winnipesaukee River Basin provisions, saying the state’s role in operating the wastewater system is outdated and that the communities are now capable of taking more control; he also supported creating a higher-level engineering/director position to oversee aging infrastructure and help manage a possible transition. Committee members asked about the facility’s location, capacity, costs, staffing, the possibility of private operation, the commission’s membership, and whether the six-month study timeline was realistic. Diers said there would be no state savings beyond administrative time, that the communities already pay the costs, and that a report in six months should provide useful next steps even if it would not resolve everything. The chair closed the work session on HB 592 and announced a brief recess before later action, while a member indicated interest in proposing an amendment to change the commission’s membership.