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• controlled controlled substances.<00:14:50.639> Moving<00:14:50.959> on<00:14:51.120><
• controlled sub substances tax chapter. controlled sub substances tax chapter.
• <01:21:39.920> substance cannabis and controlled substance cannabis and controlled substance
• <01:24:42.000> to consultation with other entities to consultation with other entities to
• <01:25:42.239> substances marijuana and con controlled substances marijuana and con controlled

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, it says any lands that the university system controls.
• Um, does the university system control Mauna Kea?
• <01:38:10.560> Um, the university system um controls.
• Um, the university system um controls.
• does university system control Monaca? does university system control Monaca?

Bills: HB1817, HB2056, HB2616, HB1718, HB1842, HB1740, HB1919, HB1616, HB1774, HB1984, HB1603, HB2171

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Control for municipalities regarding fines.
• The middlemen have put themselves in a position of control.
• The middlemen have put themselves in a position of control.
• With the claim to be accepted at the point of sale, the pharmacy dispenses a drug, but the entity controlling
• And controls how the work is performed.

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• by for-profit entities. by for-profit entities.
• And to me it's a local control.
• me it's a local control. me it's a local control.
• He said those are all federal law, but this would add an individual or entity that operates a provider-controlled
• on the individual entity for services. on the individual entity for services.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We operate in entities around the globe.
• the issuer can't reach control, right?
• <01:21:55.199> that<01:21:55.360> we<01:21:55.600> control in which we the controls
• that we control in which we the controls that we control these<01:21:56.159> assets<01:21:57.040
• These could be U.S. entities. These could be offshore companies.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call and introductions of commission members and guests, followed by approval of the agenda and a motion to approve the February 10 minutes with a correction clarifying that one quoted statement was misattributed. The commission then moved into presentations. The main presentation came from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors on implementation of the federal GENIUS Act for stablecoins. The speaker reviewed the OCC’s recent 367-page proposed rule, noting it raises many open questions and design choices for states, and discussed expected upcoming rulemaking from the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and Treasury. The presentation focused on six areas: permissible issuer activities, reserve assets and redemption, risk management and supervision, treatment of state-qualified issuers, capital/operational backstops, and foreign issuers. It also flagged unresolved issues around Bank Secrecy Act/AML requirements and the meaning of “digital asset service provider” activities. A substantial portion of the discussion addressed yield restrictions, with the presenter explaining the OCC’s broad definition of yield and its rebuttable presumption against issuer-affiliated or related third-party yield arrangements. The speaker said this likely forecloses many existing white-label structures but leaves some room for third-party payments depending on distance from the issuer, and noted ongoing Senate debate over similar provisions. The presentation also covered reserve valuation, liquidity and diversification requirements, redemption timing, and supervisory expectations such as third-party oversight, IT security, exam cycles, and reporting. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended minutes.

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• Now, there have been examples in the state where entities have facilitated trafficking. Mechanisms.
• Now, there have been examples in the state where entities have facilitated trafficking.
• This matters because trafficking happens through access, trust, and control.
• I think to be able to regulate and in some way control these types of drugs is important.
• I think to be able to regulate and in some way control these types of drugs is important.

Bills: HB2028, HB2047, HB2136, HB2244, HB2364, HB2406, HB2415, HB2557, HB2573, HB2589, HB2720, HB2749, HB2825, HB2861, HB2862, HB2870, HB2970, HB4070, HB4117, HCR2004, HCR2051

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2825, which would replace criminal enforcement tools for nonpayment of fines, fees, restitution, and related obligations with a civil collection process. Supporters, including the sponsor, argued it would streamline restitution collection and reduce costly incarceration, while opponents from victims’ rights groups, judges, and prosecutors said it would weaken victims’ constitutional rights and remove effective enforcement leverage. The chair adopted an amendment requiring a summons and clarifying that victims’ constitutional remedies are preserved, and the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee then considered HB 4070, which would bar corporations from incorporating if an officer, director, or trustee had been convicted of sex or human trafficking, and would extend civil liability to those who facilitate trafficking. Supporters framed it as a “corporate death penalty” aimed at preventing trafficking through corporate governance, while the ACLU warned the facilitation language was vague and could sweep too broadly. After adopting the chair’s amendment defining “facilitate,” the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of Neil McDowell to the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency after hearing his background in corrections and his plans to review cases thoroughly and efficiently. Next, HB 2720 was heard, which would raise penalties for paying or agreeing to pay for sexual conduct, add a $200 assessment for the anti-human trafficking fund, and allow certain sex-trafficking victims convicted of prostitution to seal vacated records. Supporters, including law enforcement, prosecutors, and survivor advocates, said it would deter demand and help victims; opponents argued it could still sweep in trafficking victims and lacked sufficient safeguards. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also heard HB 2028, a strike-everything amendment allowing community restitution in lieu of a $20 assessment for indigent homeless defendants, and HB 2047, which would increase trespass penalties for remaining in or returning to property after an eviction writ; both were discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt. Additional bills were introduced and heard later in the meeting, including HB 2136, which would create new offenses for “civil terrorism” and “subversion” and increase penalties for certain highway obstruction; the ACLU opposed it as viewpoint discrimination. HB 2406 would make images and recordings of abused children and deceased minors confidential and restrict dissemination and monetization; the sponsor said it was intended to prevent re-victimization and misuse of public records, while defense-side speakers asked for clearer access for defense teams. HB 2415 would tighten regulation of kratom products and specifically target concentrated 7-OH products; testimony sharply split between supporters who described public-health risks and opponents who said prohibition would harm consumers who use it for pain or recovery. The transcript ends before any final action on those later bills is shown.

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• the first special session, the governor approved $6 million to hire education institutions, tribal entities
• For the University of New Mexico, we're a public entity, and as a public entity, the university physicians
• Cameras, access control systems, enhance entryways, and upgrade campus lighting.
• , the project includes the installation of surveillance cameras and access control in and around campus
• The project includes the installation of cart-based access control on primary entry points.

Keywords: 996, all

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• nature, in contrast to the federal government, which has an unlimited printing press and centralized control
• They might see, well, this is a sovereign entity, a state, wanting to participate in a recognition, really
• , as the president did at his desk when he announced the formation of the various entities that he has
• School bonds and whatever those are, all guaranteed by the good faith and credit of those entities, most
• Let me say it this way: people will utilize things in any way that they want to, and we can't control

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• >> THE ISSUE IS THE PROVIDER ENTITY NOT NECESSARILY THE WORKERS THAT SUPPORT THE PROVIDER ENTITY. >>
• CBCS CANNOT CONTROL THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN NEEDING SERVICES THAT COME IN.
• MAINLY WAS BASED AROUND IF IT IS SOMETHING YOU CANNOT CONTROL THEN YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRIGGER THE
• RISK PORTAL PROCESS BUT THERE COULD BE THINGS THAT YOU CAN CONTROL IF YOU CAN CONTROL IT IT MAY NOT TRIGGER
• WITH THAT BEING SAID IT HAS NOT BEEN TRULY DEFINED WHAT CAN BE CONTROLLED AND NOT CONTROLLED.

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• affirms that hot tax funds must be used lawfully without discrimination or favoritism and ensures that entities
• portion of the HOT collected by the state, intended for beach upkeep, is allocated directly to the entity
• This bill is intended to move state-imposed tax dollars to the control of the state and to an unelected
• This bill will provide the park board with direct control of this money; the city will now... ...longer
• Senate Bill 1453 does permit a taxing entity to adopt an INS rate higher than the minimum tax rate if

Bills: SB263, SB467, SB850, SB1030, SB1352, SB1453, SB2064, SB2206, SB2779, SJR84

Keywords: SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights

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• Many of you guys know he's been an air traffic controller with the FAA.
• So this will kind of right the ship, put everybody back to where they should have their own control,
• I'm any changes involving 89 governance jurisdiction, operational control for federal 90 installations
• They should have their own control, a master 101 planning and those are the 3 parts the bill, Mister
• We just need to make sure we don't appear or deem that the state has any sort of oversight control over

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee met to consider several bills, beginning with HB 335 by Representative Kendall, which sought to recognize space as a fifth mode of transportation, give voting rights to ex officio Space Florida board members, and reduce what the sponsor described as unnecessary state oversight of spaceport operations. The bill was presented as a response to feedback from NASA, Space Force, and other federal partners about clarifying the state’s role at federally owned facilities like Kennedy Space Center. Members raised questions about terminology, authority over federal property, and the role of Space Florida; the sponsor said an amendment would remove the voting-rights provision and instead require spaceports to provide an annual list of shovel-ready projects. The amendment was adopted, and HB 335 passed favorably. The committee then unanimously passed HB 885, which designates a road in Baker County near the courthouse in honor of former Representative and Judge John Cruz, and HB 403, which names a portion of the road leading into NAS Pensacola as Warriors Way to honor the sailors killed in the 2019 Pensacola attack and the broader naval community there. Both bills drew brief supportive remarks and no opposition. The committee also considered HB 25, a bridge designation for Coach Wilks, a longtime local basketball coach, and adopted a Senate amendment adding the Dickey Betts Memorial Highway designation on U.S. 41 in Sarasota County. HB 25, as amended, passed unanimously. The meeting concluded with adjournment after all measures on the agenda were reported favorably.

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• Now I can ask the questions to the appropriate entity.
• I see various entities. as you call them, stakeholders or whatnot.
• So there's no requirement across the board for all these entities to to convert?
• And so, you know, again, these are sophisticated entities.
• To HHSC, the licensing entity. Right. Okay.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , which raises serious safety issues. ...moderation and security controls, which raises serious safety
• The actual framework does not provide for the Department of Cannabis Control to have adequate authority
• But many of the entities repeatedly pointed to as the reason that this bill is necessary are telehealth
• It's typically direct-to-consumer companies, telehealth companies, and the entities alike that wouldn't
• AB 2772 now proposes allowing this voluntary entity to charge civil penalties.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Coming out of these entities at all. The money is just GR. We just need the authority.
• I have no command or control authority over ICE.
• But to be clear, I have no operational control whatsoever of us. Absolutely.
• There's hardly an entity that touches the public that's not been involved in extensive planning.
• What about the other entities that receive this tobacco settlement fund money?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The board lacked a quality control process to ensure staff evaluated and appropriately approved only
• Madam Chair, Senator Epstein, we're talking about all three entities.
• And they did not require disclosure related to entity-specific requirements, such as prohibitions on
• Okay, anybody signed in to speak on any of these entities, Mr. Carroll?
• So proud of the staff and the entities that work out at the stadium that they were able to be nimble

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard the Arizona Auditor General’s sunset review of the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board. The audit found some strengths, including timely licensing and complaint resolution in the sample reviewed and rules that matched statutory curriculum requirements, but it also identified a major finding that the board had imposed inconsistent discipline for similar violations and lacked documentation for deviations from its disciplinary guidelines. Other issues included missing reciprocity education requirements, weak application quality control, incomplete school and establishment oversight, and compliance concerns involving open meeting law, public records, and conflicts of interest. The report made 25 recommendations total, including two tied to the disciplinary finding and three suggested statutory changes on esthetics scope of practice, cease-and-desist authority, and eyelash technician training. The board’s executive director said the board agreed with the findings, had already implemented several recommendations, updated disciplinary policies and conflict-of-interest procedures, and was working on legislation and rule changes. After questions about enforcement consistency, licensing verification, cash handling, complaint volume, and conflict disclosures, the committee voted 7-0 to recommend the board be continued for six years, until July 1, 2032. The committee then took up the Arizona Department of Gaming, the Arizona Racing Commission, and the Arizona Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission together. The Auditor General reported that the department correctly distributed more than $158 million in tribal contributions in fiscal year 2024 and issued event wagering licenses to reviewed applicants, but found several problems: the department did not consistently obtain and review independent audit reports for event wagering and fantasy sports operators, did not fully comply with conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements, and lacked comprehensive complaint-handling processes. The review also found delays in distributing Compact Trust Fund payments to some tribes, gaps in IT security and horse-racing license checks, and incomplete fee-setting and public-records practices. The report made 36 recommendations to the department, six to the Racing Commission, and 13 to the Boxing and MMA Commission, and all three entities said they agreed and would implement them. In response, the Department of Gaming director said the agency was already making changes, including a historical look-back on operator audits, updated guidance to operators, a new constituent services unit and complaint-tracking process, and improved conflict-of-interest training and forms. She also explained the Compact Trust Fund dispute, saying the department administers the fund but the beneficiary tribes must agree on the revenue baseline formula, which has been complicated by COVID-era closures; no Category Three distributions had yet been made. Committee members asked about possible revenue losses, penalties, and the status of 2024-2025 audits, as well as prediction markets and whether they are legal under Arizona’s event wagering framework. The director said the department had issued cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed prediction-market operators, would review licensed operators for suitability if needed, and would continue to enforce Arizona law. The transcript ends while questioning on prediction markets is still underway, before any vote on the gaming-related reviews is shown.

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• to sell to nonprofit entities. to sell to nonprofit entities.
• effectively, or ownership self-imposed rent control?
• :54:29.760> rent<00:54:30.000> control?
• I'm ownership self-imposed rent control?
• There's also a lot of disperate entities There's also a lot of disperate entities that<01:15:51.600

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• uh measures for all of those entities uh measures for all of those entities that<00:52:58.480>
• The clerk will close the roll. internal control mechanism to make sure internal control mechanism to
• <01:10:37.040> to trying to get basic internal controls to trying to get basic internal controls
• So entities who provide law enforcement.
• So, why would we pay an entity and why would we have ongoing payments to an entity that has a credible

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 4476, described as the human services program integrity package, and first adopted a motion declaring urgency so the bill could move quickly to conference committee before the end of session. The House then adopted a DE amendment to insert House language, followed by a technical A7 amendment clarifying that prepayment review would apply to all fee-for-service systems. Members then debated the A5 amendment, which would have removed a sunset on the periodic data matching reporting requirement tied to eligibility checks for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare. Supporters argued the report is essential for fraud prevention, accountability, and ensuring only eligible recipients receive benefits, citing missed or delayed reports and claiming the process can save the state money. Opponents said the report had been received, that federal HR1 changes would require different data-matching procedures, and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After roll call, the A5 amendment failed, 63-67. The House next debated the A6 amendment, which would require DHS reporting on homelessness programs, including outcomes, costs, and participant movement, and would allow recoupment of funds if reporting was not provided. Supporters said the state spends tens of millions on homelessness without clear results and needs better data to guide policy; opponents said homelessness reporting and stakeholder work are already underway and objected to the amendment’s approach. Debate continued with questions about the amendment’s details and stakeholder consultation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on A6.

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• She felt in control of her health. healthcare center taking care of the healthcare center taking care
• of her health then sank felt in control of her health then earlier<00:24:56.520> later<00:24:
• <00:37:44.119> in<00:37:44.240> the health plans are the only entity in the health
• has this squir we need Healthcare entity has this squir we need policies<00:37:54.240> which<
• agency to send the pollution control agency to send notices<01:10:32.080> to<01:10:32.320>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• codify US law regarding im uh controlled codify US law regarding im uh controlled substance<00:03
• strictly an inventory of controlled strictly an inventory of controlled substanc substanc substanc
• chance of passing namely the the control chance of passing namely the the control substance<00:33
• entities entities doing?
• why aren't we why aren't the entities why aren't we why aren't the entities putting<04:28:13.520

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 254, which Senator David Roford described as a technical correction to controlled substance inventory law for pharmacies. He said the bill would remove outdated language requiring inventories to be done in an odd-numbered year, while keeping the existing requirement that pharmacies conduct a full controlled substance inventory every two years in line with federal law. Members asked several clarifying questions about whether the requirement is pharmacy-by-pharmacy, whether new pharmacies would be affected, and whether the change would alter scope or compliance; the sponsor and a representative of the New Hampshire Pharmacist Association said it would not, and that it mainly provides clarity for pharmacies and inspectors. The public hearing on SB 254 was then closed, and the committee also heard support from a representative of the pharmacist community, who said the association supports the bill. The committee then discussed a non-germane amendment to SB 254 dealing with FBI background checks for educational surrogate parents under the Department of Education. Representative Leyon explained that the amendment was requested by the Department of Education after the FBI rejected prior statutory language, and that the goal was to allow people serving as educational surrogate parents to complete FBI fingerprint-based background checks so they can perform their duties. Department of Education and Department of Safety staff testified that the amendment mirrors language that has worked in other education-related background check statutes, including provisions with specific disqualifying offenses tied to child safety, and that the FBI requires precise statutory language and direct transmission of records through the Department of Safety. Members questioned why the FBI’s approval was needed, whether individuals could simply provide their own records, and whether changing federal leadership could require future changes; witnesses said the state needs both state and national records, that records must come directly from the FBI through the Department of Safety, and that the language is intended to satisfy current federal requirements. During the discussion, some members expressed skepticism about the need for the amendment and about placing it on a bill about controlled substance inventories, but no vote was taken during the portion of the transcript provided. The committee also briefly discussed a separate bill on physician assistants/physician associates, with members noting that the proposed name change would not alter scope of practice and that some outside groups had raised concerns about transparency, but that discussion was interrupted and not concluded in the excerpt.

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• Sometimes the state delegates a certain private market or otherwise entities to act, and the entities
• Sometimes the state delegates a certain private market or otherwise entities to act, and the entities
• <04:29:14.000> over<04:29:14.479> the in having control over the in having control
• So, just for a clear entities.
• , downshifting of costs to other entities, downshifting of costs to other entities, whether<04:34

Keywords: 1189, house, all