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OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Modernization and Technology Feb 9th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Government Modernization and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, House Bill 2293 extends the sunset on the Oklahoma Broadband Office until December 31, 2030.
  • for them to administer the final and largest of the grant monies to the BEAD program, which is a Broadband
  • Equity Access Development program, a federal program.
  • So this legislation ensures that the Oklahoma broadband is kept intact as is until December 31, 2030.
Bills: HB2293, HB3176, HB3545, HB3546
Keywords: broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, funding, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, state agencies, high-risk AI decisions, deepfakes
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Technology and Telecommunications 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 08:45 am

Technology and Telecommunications

Transcript Highlights:
  • Office.
  • So what we're asking is for the Oklahoma Broadband Office to develop a plan, kind of their window plan
  • So, was the broadband office consulted about this new provision that was going to be enacted?
  • The office shall develop a comprehensive plan, bring it to the board.
  • office intends to do, which is.
Bills: HB1782, HB2293, HB3176, HB3544, HB3546, HB3619, HB4358
Keywords: artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Technology and Telecommunications 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026

Technology and Telecommunications

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so what we're asking is the Oklahoma Broadband Office to develop a plan, kind of their wind-down
  • And so what we're asking is Oklahoma Broadband Office to develop a plan, kind of their wind down plan
  • obviously as they Oklahoma Broadband Office to develop a plan, kind of their wind-down plan, obviously
  • So was the broadband office consulted about this new provision that was going to be enacted?
  • So the office shall develop a comprehensive plan, bring it to the board, the board approves or disapproves
Bills: HB1782, HB2293, HB3176, HB3544, HB3546, HB3619, HB4358
Keywords: artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development
Summary: The Senate Technology and Telecommunications Committee considered several House bills focused on artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, broadband, and education technology. House Bill 3176 would create an Oklahoma Gas Artificial Intelligence and Space Research Hub under the Department of Commerce and a National Laboratory Development Program to help Oklahoma pursue federal research designations; members questioned the fiscal impact, public reporting, and agency placement, and the bill passed 7-1. House Bill 3544 would prohibit minors from accessing AI social companions and authorize civil penalties; supporters cited research and safety concerns, and it passed 8-0. House Bill 3619 would modernize state geographic data collection and mapping for census and boundary purposes; members raised concerns about county boundaries, costs, and possible impacts on property and taxation, and it passed 6-2. The committee also advanced House Bill 3546, which bars artificial intelligence and other non-human entities from being granted legal personhood under Oklahoma law, passing 8-0 without debate. House Bill 1782 would create an Oklahoma AI Education Innovation Act with an advisory council and grant fund; members asked about funding formulas, membership, and dual office-holding, and it passed 8-0. House Bill 2293 would extend the Oklahoma Broadband Office sunset while requiring a wind-down plan and legislative review; members discussed the office’s consultation and termination process, and it passed 8-0. Finally, House Bill 4358 would limit screen time for pre-K through fifth grade students to one hour per school day. After questions about enforcement, classroom logistics, and special events, the author struck the title to continue working on the measure, and the bill passed 8-0. Throughout the meeting, members generally expressed support for the policy goals of the bills while flagging implementation, fiscal, and jurisdictional concerns.
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Ways & Means Mar 3rd, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you, uh, represent the Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council Chemistry Council,
  • Texas Chemistry Council.
  • Homebuilders, remodelers, developers, and associate members across the state of Texas.
  • And you, uh, represent Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council, and Texas Association
  • Uh, my name's Robert Wood with the Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council, and Texas
Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB 22
Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 21st, 2025 at 10:08 am

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • From the Texas Water Development Board that would have provided a $50,000 grant and a $150,000 zero interest
  • TDEM to document which National Weather Service offices in Texas have a warning coordination meteorologist
  • One of the recommendations that was included in the Texas Water Development Board's 2024 State Flood
  • The bill creates the Texas Interoperability Council, which would be charged with developing and coordinating
  • Specifically, the Texas Water Development Board has identified every ...
Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22
Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license
Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 21st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • aquifers by the Texas Water Development Board prior to the issuance of permits or permit amendments
  • loan payable over 30 years. ...financing from the Texas Water Development Board that would have provided
  • It directs TDEM to document which National Weather Service offices in Texas have a warning coordination
  • Development and operations hydrologist and a science and operations officer.
  • One of the recommendations that was included in the Texas Water Development Board's 2024 state flood
Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22
Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license
Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Broadband Development.
  • I'm well aware that we do have broadband.
  • broadband in rural areas.
  • Broadband, in and of itself, doesn't have jurisdiction. Over locates.
  • It's a side entity that broadband...
Bills: HF2446
Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Broadband Development.
  • And I'm well aware that we do have broadband, where the reason we have broadband is because we were given
  • <00:32:19.279> of<00:32:19.679> uh<00:32:19.919> broadband<00:32:20.399> development
  • well aware where the reason we broadband well aware where the reason we have<00:32:36.000> broadband
  • It has very little to do with broadband.
Bills: HF2446
Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are no changes to the Office of Broadband Development, but it does maintain its base funding on
  • <00:13:16.480> of<00:13:16.639> broadband<00:13:17.120> development.
  • <00:13:17.760> Um<00:13:18.000> but office of broadband development.
  • Um but office of broadband development.
  • Section 2 appropriates money to DEED for the Office of Broadband Development. 20,000.
Bills: HF2446
Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The last agency within the committee's purview is on line 261, which is the DEED Office of Broadband
  • Development.
  • Section 2 appropriates money to DEED for the Office of Broadband Development.
  • Section 2 appropriates money to DEED for the Office of Broadband Development.
  • Minnesotans to broadband.
Bills: HF1704
Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 3rd, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you represent the Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council, and Texas Association of
  • Our 10,000 homebuilders, remodelers, developers, and associate members across the state of Texas.
  • And you represent Texas Oil and Gas Association.
  • Texas Chemistry Council, Texas Association of Manufacturers. Yes, sir. Testifying for this bill.
  • I'm a member of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Chemistry Council, and Texas Association of
Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22
Keywords: HB 8, school finance, compressed tax rate, maximum compressed tax rate, MCR, PYMCR, property tax, school district taxes, Education Code, Tax Code, state aid, school funding formula, local school taxes, Texas school finance, tax rate compression, public education funding, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 21st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Honor the Texas flag.
  • Legislation relating to a groundwater study of East Texas aquifers by the Texas Water Development Board
  • Division of Emergency Management, Department of State Health Services, my office, the Speaker's office
  • It directs TDEM to document which National Weather Service offices in Texas have a warning coordination
  • Specifically, the Texas Water Development Board has identified every potential place where we could help
Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB 20, HB 22
Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:14:06.519> this Chair Anderson said the reason this bill is in the A bill is that broadband
  • is now under the bill is that Broadband is now under the jurisdiction jurisdiction jurisdiction of<00
  • Chair Anderson responded that the reason this bill is in the A bill is that broadband is now under the
  • He noted that we have a trade office and can focus on how to develop new partnerships with other countries
  • He said we have a trade office and can focus on how to develop new partnerships with other countries.
Bills: HF1704, HF2052
Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 24th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Development in our county.
  • Fairness to land development in Texas and unlocking the housing supply Texans need.
  • These developments under development agreements, there are a few witnesses here.
  • So in response, the Texas.
  • Members, this bill requires the General Land Office to sell the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666
Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 24th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program plays a critical role in the development and construction
  • The Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers in Texas for Housing are in support of this bill
  • Developers are holding land, paying for.
  • I want to understand, would it apply to like a developer who's developing?
  • I'm with Audubon, Texas.
Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666
Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lubbock is the home to Texas Tech University System and it's the flagship institute for Texas Tech.
  • Texas Tech University, Texas Tech Health Science Center, both world-renowned organizations.
  • South Texas College.
  • development.
  • Texas developed in Richardson and went around the country and literally around the world.
Bills: SJR1, SB9, SB40, SJR36, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40, SJR1, SB9, SB40, SR62, SR92, SR95, SR108, SR110, SR111, SR113, SR114, SR117, SR120, SB314, SB314
Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology (8-29-24)

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/17/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • The DEED committee, for whatever reason, has been given the purview over broadband funding, so the Office
  • Workforce labor and economic development Workforce labor and economic development since<00:13:40.959
  • been given the purview over uh Broadband been given the purview over uh Broadband funding<00:13:
  • 58.160> broadband funding so the office of broadband funding so the office of broadband funding
  • moving uh again the uh the uh Broadband moving uh again the uh the uh Broadband deployment<00:30
Bills: HF1704, HF1722
Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers