Video & Transcript Research : 'private entity'

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NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, that doesn't happen in private plans.
  • you know that doesn't happen in private you know that doesn't happen in private plans<00:42:44.000
  • consistent with many many private consistent with many many private employer<00:42:50.240> plans
  • itself when it comes to a private itself when it comes to a private developer<01:24:12.239> because
  • <02:06:04.639> so just like uh other licensed entities so just like uh other licensed entities
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 702, which would change how extra or special duty pay for retired police officers is treated for retirement and work-limit purposes. Supporters argued the bill would let retirees work more special-duty hours, helping municipalities fill traffic-detail and similar assignments without added state cost, and said it would not prohibit retirees from working but would simply stop those hours from counting toward the return-to-work threshold. Opponents argued the change would be inconsistent with the retirement system’s 2011 reforms, could increase pension liabilities, and would treat the same compensation differently for active employees and retirees. Members also discussed whether the bill would affect current and future retirees, the role of municipalities, and whether the policy amounted to “policing for profit.” The subcommittee ultimately voted 3-2 to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL) on HB 702, sending it to the full committee with that recommendation. The committee then discussed House Bill 581, which would create a Group Three retirement plan for new state employees hired after the bill’s effective date. The chair outlined a housekeeping amendment to delay implementation, moving the effective date to January 1, 2026, and noted a sponsor amendment addressing health insurance group inclusion and medical and surgical benefits so those benefits would not be put at risk for the new group. Testimony and discussion focused on the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution, with supporters citing Michigan examples and arguing the bill would help recruit and retain employees while giving them more flexibility. Opponents said the change could weaken retirement security and increase unfunded liability, though supporters responded that the bill still requires employer contributions toward accrued liability and is intended to keep the state on track to pay off its unfunded liability by 2039. The transcript ends with continued discussion of the bill and no final vote shown on HB 581.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 20th, 2026

Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill also prohibits an ALPR query unless the requesting entity has a case file number.
  • It's existing in many cases in private companies.
  • And so we're telling private agencies, private entities...
  • And so we're telling private agencies, private entities, how to run their businesses and how to make,
  • The other part of it is, again, here we go with the private right of action again.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Two existing statewide entities, one for workforce and one for higher education, do provide venues for
  • It's difficult to know whether a new statewide venue for collaboration between workforce entities and
  • education entities will lead to better outcomes in this area.
  • We urge your support for the creation of this long overdue entity to ensure that our state maximizes
  • These include tribal entities, local governments, and private partners.
Summary: The subcommittee held an informational budget hearing covering several GovOps, CDT, CPPA, and DGS items. GovOps reported that most deliverables under the Governor’s generative AI executive order have been completed, including guidelines, procurement tools, community-impact guidance, and a new project delivery lifecycle for Gen AI projects; one workforce-related deliverable remains. Members and public commenters raised concerns about privacy, labor impacts, and how the state will explain and oversee Gen AI use. The committee also heard a proposal to create a California Education Interagency Council with $5 million ongoing and 16 positions to coordinate workforce and education systems; LAO questioned duplication and recommended limited-term funding, while supporters said a neutral convening body is needed to improve coordination and student outcomes. GoServe presented the College Corps budget proposals, describing the program as a paid service and career-development opportunity for undergraduate students that helps reduce college costs while supporting communities through tutoring, food insecurity work, climate and disaster response, and other service. The administration sought one-time and ongoing funding to expand the program to more campuses and students, while LAO objected to the high administrative costs and recommended rejection. Several students and alumni testified that College Corps provided financial support, professional experience, and career pathways. The committee also heard a $5 million proposal for a Belonging Campaign to address loneliness and social isolation through research, outreach, and local grants; LAO said the proposal lacked clear goals and measures, while supporters said the effort is needed for youth, seniors, and community resilience. The Department of Technology updated the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, saying construction is underway on the statewide open-access network and the project remains on track for the 2026 deadline, though LAO noted a required business plan had not yet been submitted. The California Privacy Protection Agency presented its Delete Act implementation request for the DROP platform, which will let consumers request deletion of personal information held by data brokers; LAO flagged oversight concerns because CDT is both developing the system and involved in project support. Public commenters from business groups urged caution on CPPA’s rulemakings, warning of compliance costs and job impacts. The Department of General Services then discussed implementation of Proposition 2 school facilities bonds, requesting staffing and administrative funding to manage the new bond program and continue school facility work. Officials said the program can also help districts affected by the January wildfires, including interim site funding and expedited assistance. Finally, DGS requested authority and positions to operate Building 18 for labor-agency tenants relocating from older Capitol Mall space; SEIU Local 1000 criticized the state’s four-day return-to-office policy and said telework has improved productivity and retention. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded after public testimony and member questions on each item.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The upshot being that we deal with MCAs all day, every day, and one of your private witnesses...
  • This particular entity has roughly $2 million a month in revenue.
  • Limits deposit insurance to $250,000 per entity.
  • Cost of the collateral to the local government entities is typically put out in a bid process.
  • but operate as a single entity.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HOU Public Hearing 01-23-2025

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the private activity bonds, the eligible activities, are inclusive of new construction, acquisition
  • from Roar Cares testifying in strongest support of HHFDC's bond volume cap recycling program for private
  • The private activity bonds, the eligible activities, are inclusive of new construction, acquisition,
  • county or projects owned by entities county or projects owned by entities required<00:22:16.200>
  • the moral High Ground if these private the moral High Ground if these private developers<00:23:45.520
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Housing heard testimony on several housing-related measures. Senate Bill 65 would appropriate funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for rehabilitation and repair of public housing units. Testifiers from the Department of Human Services, HPHA, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and Roar Cares supported the bill, emphasizing that repairing vacant units is a fast, cost-effective way to increase available housing for homeless and elderly residents. HPHA later told the committee it had 139 vacant units, with an estimated average repair cost of about $73,000 per unit. In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 65 with amendments, including an appropriation of $10,147,000, and the motion passed. The committee also considered Senate Bill 40, which would allow HHFDC to secure a line of credit or other indebtedness for the bond volume cap recycling program. HHFDC supported the measure and explained that Act 35 had provided a $150 million line of credit for fiscal year 2025 only, so this bill would extend that authority; HHFDC said the bonds involved would be revenue bonds. Roar Cares supported the bill, while the chair asked whether the Legislature would need to pass such a bill annually. In decision-making, the committee recommended passage with amendments to specify revenue bonds and noted the administration should study other ways to secure the line of credit without annual legislation. For Senate Bill 35, which would create a Housing Efficiency and Innovation subaccount within the rental housing revolving fund and allow fund transfers without legislative approval, HHFDC and several others supported the measure, arguing that more flexible fund movement would improve efficiency. The committee adopted a recommendation to pass SB 35 with amendments, including language prioritizing projects on state or county land or projects by entities required to reinvest surplus into housing, and noting nonprofit developers could qualify for prioritization. Senate Bill 42, which would repeal certain 30% AMI set-aside and preference requirements for rental housing revolving fund projects, drew opposition from Catholic Charities Hawaii, which argued the bill would reduce the supply of the most vulnerable housing units, while HHFDC warned it could reduce production of 30% AMI units. The committee deferred SB 42. The final bill discussed was Senate Bill 75, which would establish a working group to revise the state’s qualified allocation plan and related rental housing revolving fund loan terms and report back to the Legislature. HHFDC and others offered comments, while Catholic Charities asked that the bill be deferred, saying HHFDC already had the capacity to work with the community without a new law. Roar Cares supported the concept but urged broader stakeholder inclusion. In decision-making, the chair said the committee report would note concerns about prior QAP revisions and the need for more transparent, ongoing stakeholder participation, and the committee recommended passage of SB 75 without amendments. All recommendations were adopted, and the hearing adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • in its being shared. ...data, and makes both the employer and third-party entity liable if worker data
  • In response, AB 1251 would add much-needed transparency by requiring every private employer to include
  • Employer-directed surveillance at times and in places that were once thought of as private and off-limits
  • Workplace restrooms, break areas, private vehicles, and employees' homes—they're all subject to some
  • right of action, $5,000 penalty, $17,200 actions, private right of action, all provided in the bill.
Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 5, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we have a space entity here in Florida known as Space Florida.
  • We are set up by the legislature since our inception to be a capital partner with those entities that
  • and through these grant programs, we have generated over $642 million in private leverage.
  • and through these grant programs, we have generated over $642 million in private leverage.
  • So again, thanks to our providers to our... $42 million in private leverage.
Summary: The committee heard introductory remarks from Chair LaMarca and members, then received presentations on electric utility planning, transportation infrastructure, and broadband deployment. Public Service Commission staff explained how Florida’s utilities plan for reliability and cost through 10-year site plans, demand forecasting, and economic dispatch. The presentation emphasized Florida’s residential-heavy load, growing EV demand, expanding solar and battery storage, continued reliance on natural gas combined-cycle plants, and the role of nuclear power. Members asked about energy efficiency, rates, renewable options beyond solar, cybersecurity, grid resilience, data centers, and small modular nuclear reactors; the witness said efficiency programs are reviewed every five years, utilities must balance reliability and affordability, and large new loads like data centers generally must pay for their own infrastructure needs. Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue described FDOT’s five-year work program, decentralized district structure, and funding mix, noting that the agency is predominantly state-funded and prioritizes maintenance and preservation before expansion. He highlighted record investment levels, major congestion-relief projects, toll-road revenues, seaport and airport partnerships, spaceport investments, workforce and equipment needs, and emerging technology such as advanced air mobility. Members asked about project timing, MPO planning, rail and ferry funding, airport governance, winter storm preparedness, and flooding/sea-level rise; Perdue said faster delivery depends on resources, local governments lead transit operations with FDOT as a capital partner, and coastal and drainage projects are designed around storm surge and resiliency. The Office of Broadband reported on six grant programs supporting infrastructure, community facilities, digital connectivity, and future digital capacity and broadband expansion. Director Leo Garcia said the office has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars across most counties, leveraged significant private investment, and focused heavily on rural areas. He noted that broadband efforts are intended to support telehealth, education, workforce development, and economic growth, and said the state has reduced the number of unserved locations from more than 400,000 to a projected 170,000 after current awards are completed. He also said the office needs additional budget authority for the upcoming digital capacity program and that the larger federal/state broadband deployment program will be used to reach remaining unserved and underserved areas.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 16th, 2026

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • I went to private school. I had a flip phone.
  • be in private groups, or it can be in the public mainstream.
  • While existing law requires certain entities to maintain safeguards, there is a gap: these types of entities
  • While existing law requires certain entities to maintain safeguards, there is a gap: these types of entities
  • of entities should actually enable these safeguards.
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The committee heard AB 1988, which would require companion chatbots to respond to credible crisis expressions with a 988 lifeline notice, human review after repeated crisis signals, and a pause in the chat. The author and supporters said AI chatbots are increasingly used for emotional support but are not equipped to handle suicidal or violent ideation safely; they cited cases of harmful chatbot responses and argued the bill is a limited safety measure, not a ban. Support came from crisis, family medicine, and child/family service organizations, and there was no formal opposition testimony. Members praised the bill’s intent and the author’s work, and the bill was held pending quorum before later discussion moved on to the next item. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for accounts on social media platforms with harmful addictive features and create an e-safety advisory commission. The author argued that social media product design—such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds—drives compulsive use and mental health harms, especially for children, and said the bill would still allow safer, non-addictive platforms and online spaces. Supporters, including a psychologist and the Organization for Social Media Safety, described cyberbullying, predation, addiction, and mental health harms; several organizations and advocates also supported the measure. Opponents, including EFF, privacy groups, civil liberties organizations, and youth and LGBTQ advocates, argued the bill is overbroad, raises privacy and First Amendment concerns, and could cut off young people from community, news, and support. They pointed to Australia’s experience as evidence that age restrictions are easy to circumvent and may shift harms elsewhere, and urged feature-level regulation instead of age-based exclusion. Committee members debated whether the bill is a “ban” or a delay, how age assurance would work, and whether the commission could meaningfully define and update harmful features; several members said they would support the bill while acknowledging it needs further work and ongoing oversight.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 15th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The entity suing the state said they didn't have that authority, and I've got four different cases in
  • The bill makes it so that entities may not deposit at a composting facility in a county that does not
  • So, irrespective of what governmental entity it is, any governmental entity would not be able to furnish
  • with abortion-assistance entities for the purpose of providing an abortion or abortion assistance.
  • property rights or damaging private property.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 17th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • In fact, because of the sheer number of taxing entities, destiny.
  • I represent both public and private sector entities.
  • The private sector in this conversation, do we expect to hear from the Amazon?
  • A private attorney representing the City of Round Rock? Yes.
  • I'm an attorney in private practice and I represent the city of Round Rock.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • no longer privately owned land. no longer privately owned land.
  • >> This is a privately owned land. Yes. >> This is a privately owned land. Yes.
  • There's no government entity that they answer to that has to listen to the people to say, "Hey, have
  • And the state has long signaled its commitment to private property, free enterprise, and growth.
  • Disagreement alone has never justified restricting private property or free enterprise.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary B May 21st, 2026

Judiciary B

Transcript Highlights:
  • vessels. ...has slowed the implementation of the funding for medium-unmanned surface vessels due to private
  • work and the subcommittee in a moment of making recommendations, and the SANE coordinator as the entity
  • Okay, so HB 335 expands Act 351 from the 2025 session, adding all entities administering those public
  • We work with—what was the entity? The hospitals, food bank. Let me get Senator Duplessis.
  • If it is private dollars, that's a private issue, right? We don't want to get involved in that.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary B met on May 21 with a quorum present, approved the May 14 minutes, and then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions. It first reported Senate Resolution 125 favorably, which urged the Navy to expedite funding and implementation of medium-unmanned surface vessels, citing jobs and private investment tied to Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City. The committee then heard House Bill 1253, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act, from Chairwoman Butler and Crystal Romero, who described the painful history of Gracie’s death, exhumation, and discovery that her heart had not been returned after autopsy; the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 89, a local retirement health insurance measure for the Third and 30th Judicial Districts; House Bill 1257, barring elected officials and immediate family members from owning interests in electronic monitoring companies; House Bill 1029, as amended, creating a moratorium on alcohol beverage licenses in House District 3 until 2027; House Bill 1011, making a juror-per-diem donation program for CASA permissive statewide; House Bill 1064, creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot in East Baton Rouge Parish with support from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and YWCA; House Bill 816, prohibiting foreign adversaries from buying land near military installations; and House Bill 940, creating a counter-unmanned aircraft system task force to coordinate law enforcement response to drone threats. The committee then heard House Bill 1247, which addresses the shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners by creating a statewide SANE coordinator in the Attorney General’s office and a response standards subcommittee; after adopting a technical amendment set, it was reported favorably with amendments. House Bill 335, expanding public-benefit eligibility verification to entities administering benefits and adding legislative auditor oversight, was also amended after concerns from food banks and disaster-response nonprofits, with members agreeing to work on additional floor amendments to protect essential services during emergencies. House Bill 623, a tobacco-related deadline fix, was voluntarily deferred to allow more time for drafting. The committee also reported favorably HCR 64, extending a report deadline for the Supreme Court drug and specialty court office. Later, the committee reported favorably House Bill 243, changing recusal procedures so cases go first to the Attorney General rather than a private lawyer; House Bill 451, allowing hearing notices to be sent more than 30 days in advance and electronically; House Bill 1251, reducing permit costs for very small in-state distillers; House Bill 1053, allowing salons, barbers, and boutiques to offer limited complimentary wine or champagne without a permit; House Bill 153, barring criminal-justice debt from being reported to credit agencies; House Bill 59, authorizing East Baton Rouge Parish to transfer funds to the public defender’s office; HCR 50, a task force request; HCR 102, continuing the Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention; and House Bill 1098, part of the aerospace package addressing liability related to sonic booms. The meeting ended with adjournment after a brief exchange about LSU and McNeese football.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • section 11795 around line 290, basically falsely... basically falsely representing that a covered entity
  • So, have you heard from the entities that provide online services?
  • We filed a conference report and we had left out the foreign entity, but we didn't have foreign entity
  • Gentleman from Wayne, chairman of local and private. Thank you.
  • Local and private passes. Gentleman from Adams, Mr. Johnson. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the district to Require 100% of the landowners in the district to agree to be in the newly formed entity
  • Government entity, and there's no work stoppage for the contractors if they're not getting paid.
  • Also, our bill makes private parties accountable compared to public districts.
  • It's a private party, so you can go and you can sue them.
  • And to sue the private party and have lien rights.
Keywords: 1182, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/17/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's only school districts cuz entities.
  • They are a free resource to K-12 public, private, public charter, and tribal schools.
  • They are a free resource to K-12 public, private, public charter, and tribal schools.
  • spoke with as many of the private spoke with as many of the private schools<01:45:52.080> in<
  • school and half to the private school. school and half to the private school.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-09-17

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Fraud has become a target for the entire economy—private sector, public sector.
  • The profit motive is what makes this not happen in the private sector.
  • Why are we engaging with private businesses, private entities, non-governmental people to provide these
  • Coming from the private sector, I think we also need a private sector review, as is in the executive
  • Why have these private providers come in?
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection - 02/25/2026

Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • And according to Senator Kavanaugh, the people who do the arbitration are working for private companies
  • So I have some concerns in that regard, and I also had some concerns regarding the private right of action
  • So what we're seeing is that a lot of children's sports leagues are being taken over by private entities
  • participating in the sport. ...is that a lot of children's sports leagues are being taken over by private
  • entities that then won't allow parents to do the, you know, take video or anything of their student.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection met for its second meeting of 2026, with Chair Rachel May noting National Consumer Protection Week and mentioning upcoming consumer fraud outreach and new online fraud-reporting tools from the Attorney General. The committee considered eight bills focused on consumer issues, including junk fees, arbitration transparency, gas stove labeling, retailer biometric tracking notices, credit monitoring services, and youth sports recording rights. Several bills were advanced with little or no opposition. S.363A on clear and conspicuous pricing for mandatory junk fees was reported to first reading. S.926 on arbitration organizations drew support for its transparency goals, but Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick raised concerns about confidentiality and a private right of action; it was still moved forward. S.1280B on gas stove health-risk labeling also advanced despite opposition from Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Weber. S.2539A, requiring retailers to warn customers about electronic tracking and biometric data collection, was supported by Senator Myrie, who described it as a notice-only measure. The committee also advanced S.3078 on credit monitoring services and S.2517, though the transcript of the discussion on S.2517 was largely garbled. Chair May’s S.8666, which would prevent youth sports operators from barring parents from taking in-person photos or recordings of their children, prompted concerns from Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick about privacy, liability, and recordings by other parents; the chair responded that the bill includes limits for safety, court orders, privacy protections, and restricted areas. The meeting concluded after the bills were moved and voted on, with several reported to first reading or to another committee.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Mar 5th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if the state can have consistent funding guaranteed, entities like the Water Development Board can
  • We are a regional entity. We supply 23 other cities and 4, untreated customers.
  • And I think there might be some public-private partnerships to make that a reality.
  • The foundation supports using state funds complemented with local funding and private, uh, uh, public-private
  • The PUC defines an IOU as a private enterprise acting as a public utility, AKA a private water and or
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 5th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are a regional entity. We supply 23 other cities and four untreated customers.
  • The foundation supports using state funds, complemented with local funding and private. public-private
  • The PUC defines an IOU. as a private enterprise acting as a public utility aka a private water and or
  • But we also want to make sure we're protecting private property rights, too.
  • And being acquired by for profit entities.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 11, February 21, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of public money to uh this this entity. of public money to uh this this entity.
  • So many other entities tie on to this. So many other entities tie on to this.
  • The private industry or the private landowner cannot. And I see that as a very large problem.
  • The private industry or the private landowner cannot. And I see that as a very large problem.
  • The private industry or the private landowner cannot. And I see that as a very large problem.
Keywords: 916, all