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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Immunity covering open enrollment.
  • So they may cover 100% of the teaks or they may cover. 80% of the TEEX, that's going to vary based on
  • And so that's about it probably covering.
  • Sometimes they can cover 80% of the TEEGs.
  • We do cover it. There are portions of TEEX.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • listed sex and certain medical tests because of this discordance financially, either the ordering entity
  • I think this is, this is one of those scattershot bills that covers a lot of angles at once in order
  • If a child is introduced to sex as a separate entity apart from its spiritual dimensions, it is akin
  • The bill requires utilities to cover the reasonable cost of these services with a cap of 1.5 million.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Private commercial entities that are going to do business for the state.
  • I think it should apply to all local government agencies or entities.
  • It's because he is not… a government entity.
  • It is this entity.
  • governmental entity, then they are not the governmental entity.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because of this discordance, financially, either the ordering entity or the patient receives an uncovered
  • I think this is one of those scattershot bills that covers a lot of angles at once in order to address
  • If a child is introduced to sex as a separate entity, disconnected from its spiritual dimensions, it
  • It requires the utilities to cover the reasonable cost of these services with a cap of 1.5 million annually
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  • I'd hate to have the Department of Health come back and say, okay, the rules didn't cover it, so we missed
  • I'd hate to have the Department of Health come back and say, okay, the rules didn't cover it, so we missed
  • I would just like to work with you to make sure that this incident would be covered in that research,
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up several second- and third-reading items. Senate Bill 392 was assigned to Administrative Rules. Members also heard personal privileges and introductions, including a remembrance request for Oakland Ray Domer, recognition of a long-serving House staff member, and introductions of guests from Eastern Oklahoma State College, Associated Builders and Contractors of Oklahoma, the Doctor of the Day, and the Nurse of the Day. The chamber passed several measures. House Bill 1411 created a True Grit Trail for tourism, with supporters saying signage would be privately funded and installed at no cost to the state; it passed 92-0. House Bill 3143 extended the moratorium on new medical marijuana grow licensing to August 1, 2028, with supporters arguing it would help curb oversupply and black market activity; it passed 82-8. House Bill 3144, also related to medical marijuana, set a cap framework for when the moratorium ends so the industry would not return to rapid expansion; it passed 82-15. House Bill 3901 established a five-year pilot project for psychological autopsies within the State Department of Health to improve suicide prevention, but members raised concerns about privacy, rulemaking, and the bill’s breadth; it passed 73-24. House Concurrent Resolution 1019 supported naming a planned turnpike segment the Toby Keith Expressway in honor of the late singer’s music career, patriotism, charity work, and support for Oklahoma communities. House Bill 3981 created a locality incentive program for assistant district attorneys in areas of need and passed 83-11. The House then adjourned until February 26, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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  • And if the insurance company is not providing that covered service, they should not have a be a party
  • I mean, if they can tell you how much you can charge for services they don't cover, can they tell you
  • They don't cover. Can they tell you how much you have to charge patients to park?
  • I mean, we are talking about services they do not cover. Is that correct?
  • Do you see this bill as kind of an unmandate that's removing a coverage onto a covered plan?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) May 5th, 2025

Local Government

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  • current law, first responders who suffer a heart attack or stroke after completing a shift are not covered
  • It includes language on related business entity and unified business enterprise that the Senate had already
  • It includes language on related business entity and unified business enterprise that the Senate had already
  • So for a shift like this would not stop them from having a higher tax rate to cover it if that’s what
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard several bills, most of them left pending after brief public testimony. House Bill 331, by Rep. Patterson and sponsored by Sen. Hinojosa, would create a presumption that firefighters, police officers, and EMTs who suffer a heart attack or stroke within eight hours after a strenuous shift were injured in the line of duty for workers’ compensation purposes; testimony from a firefighters’ association supported the bill, and it was left pending. Senate Bill 2655, by Sen. Flores, would authorize Burnet County to establish a local provider participation fund to help support local hospital services; a hospital administrator testified in support, and the committee substitute was left pending. Senate Bill 1443, by Sen. Hughes, would extend the Northeast Healthcare Provider Participation District in three counties, and House Bill 3307, by Rep. Noble, would allow property tax arbitrators to complete required continuing education online; both were left pending without opposition. Senate Bill 3048, by Sen. Birdwell, would create the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District in Midlothian and was also left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 9 and HJR 1, sponsored by Sen. Bettencourt, which would raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000 and place the constitutional amendment on the November 4, 2025 ballot. Business groups, realtors, and taxpayers’ advocates testified in strong support, saying the change would provide meaningful relief to small businesses and help balance earlier homeowner tax relief. The City of Fort Worth testified in opposition, warning of a revenue shift to homeowners and budget impacts, but the committee adopted the committee substitutes and reported both measures to the full Senate on 6-0 votes. The committee also heard House Bill 1399 and HJR 99, by Sen. Nichols, to exempt animal feed from property tax when it is already sales-tax exempt; no one testified against them, and both were left pending. Senate Bill 2553, by Sen. West, would let owners of historic archaeological sites protest land and structure appraisals separately, and it was left pending after supportive testimony. Senate Bill 2907 and SJR 78, also by Sen. West, would exempt certain perishable inventory, including food and some prescription drugs, from property tax if approved by voters; pharmacists, business groups, a researcher, and a coalition of retailers and food/medicine advocates supported the bill, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 1331, by Sen. Hancock and explained by Sen. Middleton, would lower the population threshold for certain municipal civil-service-related petition restrictions from 950,000 to 70,000; law enforcement representatives and a San Marcos police association supported it, and it was left pending. The committee then recessed until 15 to 30 minutes after adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) May 5th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're the entity that's been formed to deliver the light rail project of Project Connect and oversee
  • corporations in the state of Texas, we do have the ability to issue bonds for the purpose of our entity
  • Since 2013, over 31 local government entities have adopted local provider participation funds, or LPPFs
  • 300... planner bill thank you mr chairman thank you members since 2013 over 31 local government entities
  • This creates the Laseema Municipal Management District No. 1 in Hays County, covering approximately 1,400
Summary: The Committee on Local Government heard a series of local bills and public testimony focused on hospital districts, municipal management districts, local provider participation funds, manufactured housing, transit financing, development moratoriums, and property tax procedures. Early items included House Bill 467, which would help dissolve the defunct Maybank Kemp Hospital District and establish an Andrew Gibbs Memorial Nursing Endowment, and Senate Bill 3063, creating the Bio Bell Municipal Management District in Liberty County; both drew no public opposition and were left pending subject to call. The committee also heard House Bill 1327, extending the Harris County local provider participation fund through 2027, and Senate Bill 1375, extending Collin County’s LPPF authority, both presented as mechanisms to draw federal Medicaid matching funds for hospitals. A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 2764, which would require earlier notice to buyers of manufactured homes about how to convert a home from personal property to real property. Senator Cook described the bill as a consumer-information measure tied to displacement concerns at a mobile home park in her district, and a resident testified in support, saying the notice would help families make informed decisions. The committee also discussed Senate Bill 2519, a bill by Senator Bettencourt aimed at preventing local governments from shifting maintenance-and-operations tax revenue into debt-like uses and from changing the purpose of tax rate elections after voters approve them. Supporters argued it would protect taxpayers and preserve the separation between M&O and debt service, while opponents tied the bill to Austin’s Project Connect transit financing and warned it would disrupt an approved project and invite litigation. The committee heard and left pending several other bills, including House Bill 1244 on agricultural land ownership changes without reapplying for an ag exemption, House Bill 2559 on development moratoriums, and Senate Bill 2063 on unequal appraisal protests. Testimony on House Bill 2559 came from developers and builders who said moratoriums in Conroe had delayed projects and harmed buyers, while supporters of the bill said it would impose clearer limits and notice requirements. On Senate Bill 2063, the sponsor explained a committee substitute narrowing how market value evidence may be used in unequal appraisal appeals. The committee also considered multiple local district bills, including new MUDs and management districts in Montgomery, Denton, Fannin, Travis, Hays, and Williamson counties. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up pending business and voted out several measures, including House Bill 1244, House Bill 2559, House Bill 467, House Bill 1327, House Bill 1399, House Bill 2723, House Bill 2730, House Bill 3307, House Joint Resolution 99, and multiple district bills such as Senate Bills 3037, 3043, 3047, 3048, 3050, 3052, 3053, 3056, 3057, 3063, and others. Most were reported favorably, often with committee substitutes, and many were recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Several bills, including the transit-related SB 2519 and the manufactured housing bill SB 2764, remained pending subject to call after testimony closed.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • From time to time, we bring you bills where we have found entities within government that are no longer
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including introductions of the psychologist and nurse of the day, a citation for Diesel Fritz’s All-State Choir achievement, and a gallery introduction highlighting fine arts advocates from Norman Public Schools. Members also marked birthdays and read excerpts from George Washington’s first inaugural address in honor of the first president. On floor business, the Senate laid over item number three and then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1191 repealed the unused Oklahoma Energy Initiative Low Carbon Initiative Board and passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1258 clarified open-carry law to expressly allow firearms on boats and vessels on Oklahoma waters and passed 41-7. Senate Bill 1920 raised the salvaged title threshold from 60% to 70% to reflect repair costs and align more closely with neighboring states; it passed 48-0 after brief questioning about consumer benefits. Senate Bill 1936 added falsely impersonating a law enforcement officer, including federal officers, to the list of Class D1 felonies and passed 48-0. Senate Bill 2143, after an amendment restoring the title, authorized assessors to use state-funded aerial images to inspect property changes and included language intended to ensure fair treatment of builders and consistency with assessing standards; it passed 34-13. The chamber then heard announcements about upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1641 requires that when different business entities file their incorporation forms with the
  • raises the penalty for violation of Oklahoma's sweepstakes law and expands its reach to include all entities
  • Finally, these illegal offshore entities and foreign operators cost the state of Oklahoma millions of
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1641 requires that when different business entities file their incorporation forms with the
  • raises the penalty for violation of Oklahoma's sweepstakes law and expands its reach to include all entities
  • Finally, these illegal offshore entities and foreign operators cost the state of Oklahoma millions of
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Doctor and Psychologist of the Day. The chamber also presented a citation to Oklahoma Task Force One’s K-9 search and rescue unit, with remarks praising its in-state and out-of-state disaster response work and professionalism. Several gallery introductions followed, including a student shadowing Senator Mann and the Crooked Oak Hispanic Student Association. The Senate then considered several bills. SB 2065, as amended, renamed the measure the Lucille Morehouse Pollinator Act and updated state insect/pollinator designations; it passed 48-0. SB 1641 required business entities to provide an email address on incorporation filings for electronic notice of annual reports; it passed 48-0. SB 1642 allowed physicians to make prescriptions in divided quantities, with discussion focused on opioid prescribing and post-surgical treatment; it passed 48-0. SB 1589 increased penalties for sweepstakes violations and expanded the law to target illegal online gambling operations; it passed 48-0. SB 1597 removed the requirement that the State CASA Association follow specific national standards while keeping local training and background-check requirements. Debate centered on whether removing national standards would reduce DEI-related training; Senator Boren opposed the bill on that basis, while the author argued it preserved Oklahoma flexibility. The bill passed 41-7. SB 1216 broadened judicial discretion for drug court eligibility for some offenders with prior domestic violence-related charges, and senators questioned whether the language was clear enough and whether it could affect eligibility rules; the author said the intent was to expand discretion, not change DV accountability. It passed 44-4. At the end of the session, the Senate voted to reject House amendments to SB 893 and request conference committee consideration. Announcements were made about committee meetings, a women’s caucus lunch, and an Irish Caucus gathering. The Senate then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting date.
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  • states that first responders who suffer a heart attack or stroke after completing a shift are not covered
  • It includes language on related business entity and unified business enterprise that the Senate had already
  • So for a shift like this, it would not stop them from having a higher tax rate to cover it if that's
TX
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  • I think there were maybe some other bills that cover that.
  • We're the entity that has been formed to deliver the light rail project of Project Connect and oversee
  • corporations in the state of Texas, we do have the ability to issue bonds for the purpose of our entity
  • In 2013, over 31 local government entities have adopted local provider participation funds, or LPPFs,
  • This creates the La Sema Municipal Management District number one in Hays County, covering approximately
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Since we limit who can grow cannabis by permit, the purpose of this amendment is not to let any one entity
  • On page five, line two, insert entities as defined in RCW 28A.3.300.690.
  • They're now called authorized entities that are providing basic ed services through private... ...now
  • called authorized entities that are providing basic ed services through private organizations.
  • The information that can be gleaned, particularly from our out-of-state authorized entities, will be
Bills: HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1798, HB1065, HB1795, HB2107, HB2113, HB2124, HB2125, HB2133, HB2134, HB2140, HB2185, HB2191, HB2205, HB2211, HB2219, HB2245, HB2253, HB2283, HB2343, HB2406, HB2501, HB2531, HB2574, HB1170, HB1544, HB1834, HB2156, HB2188, HB2206, HB2360, HB2471, HB2478, HB2525, HB2605, HJM4012, HB1104, HB1152, HB1254, HB1443, HB1710, HB1750, HB1903, HB1941, HB1974, HB1982, HB1983, HB2006, HB2034, HB2105, HB2179, HB2203, HB2215, HB2223, HB2239, HB2247, HB2297, HB2303, HB2322, HB2329, HB2334, HB2338, HB2345, HB2348, HB2350, HB2353, HB2355, HB2363, HB2367, HB2379, HB2388, HB2399, HB2418, HB2420, HB2428, HB2441, HB2462, HB2464, HB2467, HB2495, HB2505, HB2534, HB2539, HB2544, HB2551, HB2554, HB2557, HB2575, HB2577, HB2588, HB2594, HB2604, HB2636, HB2714, HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1798, HB1065, HB1795, HB2113, HB2124, HB2125, HB2134, HB2140, HB2185, HB2191, HB2205, HB2211, HB2219, HB2245, HB2253, HB2283, HB2343, HB2406, HB2501, HB2574, HB1170, HB1544, HB1834, HB2156, HB2188, HB2206, HB2471, HB2478, HB2605, HJM4012, HB1104, HB1152, HB1254, HB1443, HB1903, HB1941, HB1982, HB2006, HB2034, HB2105, HB2179, HB2203, HB2297, HB2303, HB2322, HB2329, HB2345, HB2350, HB2379, HB2388, HB2399, HB2418, HB2462, HB2464, HB2495, HB2539, HB2544, HB2551, HB2554, HB2588, HB2636, HB1128, HB1408, HB1570, HB1742, HB1823, HB2089, HB2104, HB2114, HB2172, HB2192, HB2207, HB2251, HB2262, HB2266, HB2294, HB2298, HB2319, HB2320, HB2323, HB2351, HB2354, HB2374, HB2401, HB2405, HB2429, HB2431, HB2442, HB2451, HB2479, HB2496, HB2515, HB2523, HB2540, HB2593, HB2632, HB2661, HB1496, HB1898, HB2095, HB2157, HB2225, HB2274, HB2311, HB2325, HB2333, HB2476, HB2508, HB2552
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 03:55 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • because we're not allowing law enforcement to work with each other the way that it was meant to be covered
  • amendment does is clarify that a person's monthly housing costs must be 38% or less in order for the entity
  • Now, I'm not going to support it today because I think it needs to be much broader, covering a much broader
  • I just wish it was much broader, and we covered a much broader range of fields in the health care field
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • It covers CPT listed psychiatric services for children and adults provided by qualified psychiatrists
  • I would imagine it be some kind of suspicious activity if you look at the foreign adversarial entities
  • And then any kind of discriminatory actions that would be taken by government entities or prohibited
  • What is that entity, the American Council on Education National Guide?
  • Is that a private entity? Thank you very much. No, I don't believe it is.