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• Members, House Bill 210 cracks down on school board corruption by banning contracts with individuals
• Bill 210 establishes penalties, including a state jail felony, if a vendor pays a trustee for a contract
• This ensures contracts are awarded on merit, not insider deals. And with that, Mr.
• House Bill 210, relating to contracting with a school district or open enrollment charter school by a
• House Bill 210, relating to contracting with a school district or open enrollment charter school by a

Bills: SB128, SB203, SB317, SB393, SB397, SB731, SB781, SB801, SB867, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1232, SB1262, SB1444, SB1483, SB1782, SB1798, SB1861, SB1897, SB1944, SB2023, SB2082, SB2215, SB2309, SB2497, SB2549, SB2566, SB2603, SB2607, SB2617, SB2688, SB2797, SB2799, SB2841, SB2891, SB2919, SB2928, SB2969, SB2994, SB3070, HB11, HB12, HB26, HB33, HB34, HB45, HB48, HB130, HB148, HB198, HB210, HB303, HB647, HB668, HB677, HB762, HB791, HB1022, HB1041, HB1188, HB1240, HB1242, HB1261, HB1318, HB1397, HB1465, HB1520, HB1535, HB1729, HB1778, HB1950, HB2003, HB2027, HB2029, HB2559, HB2596, HB2607, HB2692, HB2712, HB2742, HB2768, HB2775, HB2788, HB2802, HB2894, HB3474, HB3594, HB3611, HB3698, HB3699, HB3700, HB4187, HB4753, HB4804, HB4850, HB4885, HB5061, HB5238, HB5560, HCR90, SJR34, SB529, SB541, SB693, SB963, SB1173, SB1646, SB1734, SB1833, SB1968, SB2544, SB1, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB2308, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB128, SB2309, SB1861, SB2617, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB511, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB2891, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2799, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB1749, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1782, SB1944, SB1232, SB2969, SB2497, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB781, SB524, SB2233, SB2683, HB1393, HB2559, HB26, HB2607, HB3810, HB388, HB12, HB2712, HB2692, HB1633, HB1318, HB685, HB4753, HB2742, HB303, HB198, HB1535, HB762, HB148, HB1520, HB5061, HB2286, HB1606, HB1041, HB132, HB11, HB45, HB48, HB1261, HB1465, HB1778, HB2596, HB5238, HB33, HB1188, HB210, HB1022, HB1458, HB5560, HB1240, HB1950, HB2027, HB2768, HB2788, HB2791, HB3146, HB3698, HB3699, HB1893, HB3700, HB4850, HB4187, HB1397, HB4885, HB4804, HB3751, HB3611, HB2775, HB2061, HB2003, HB1729, HB1242, HB791, HB2029, HB647, HB2522, HB4738, HB3033, HB3594, HB3474, HB2563, HB2802, HB34, HB128, HB130, HB581, HB668, HB677, HB766, HB2259, HB2960, HB2358, HB2894, HB4384, HB2663, HB748, HB793, HB1193, HB1734, HB2340, HB2350, HB3104, HB5180, HB4739, HB1584, HB4344, HB4238, HB4219, HB3806, HB3805, HB3804, HB3803, HB3229, HB3228, HB1922, HB1522, HB431, HB3597, HB1612, HB4224, HB754, HB1314, HB2254, HB2789, HB3560, HB4643, HB1237, HCR90, HCR98, SJR60, SB1319, SB1978, SB3038, SB3045, SB1633, HB3126, HB2856, HB3114, HB3041, HB3505, HB4205, HB5652, HB3687, HB5424, HB4506, HB3370, HB2025, HB4273

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, student privacy, numerical class rank, education policy, academic programs, high school, monuments, memorials, public property, historical significance, civil penalties, local governance, SB 393, Sparks, Middleton

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• House Bill 3887 increases payment and performance bond thresholds to $150,000 for public work contracts
• projects must take out certain security bonds, including payment bonds and performance bonds, for contracts
• Current state law requires payment bonds for contracts in excess of $25,000 and performance bonds for
• contracts in excess of $100,000.
• bonds guarantee that a contractor will complete a project according to the terms outlined in the contract

Bills: HB3129, HB3251, HB3556, HB3724, HB3887

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

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• several rounds of back-and-forth negotiation between the developer and the city's legal team, and the contract
• You know, I think in law school, we call it a contract of adhesion.
• It's a take-it-or-leave-it contract.
• They don't have a contract with Syntex but did say their authority comes from the bylaws.
• We just heard in the previous conversation. that the nature of the contract with the developer can't

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• favoritism, subsidies, or special legal protections, such as Section 230 immunities or government contracts
• In a breach of contract case, if you and I enter into a contract and I breach the contract, and you sue
• me and win, I have to fulfill the contract. ...but you're still at your attorney's fees.

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• workgroup revisions and additions, there is a writer addition that requires the agency to use a contracted
• Item one, decrease interagency contracts by $6.3 million related to a decrease in GRD account number
• Item C system of contract operation and reporting. The item was adopted as amended.
• Item 24, contract rate adjustment costs.
• Item 2, add a new rider to require all health and human services agencies to report on no-cost contracts

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• <01:21:20.719> with they're run by a you're contracted with they're run by a you're contracted
• contracted service. contracted service. >> That's<01:21:35.440> right.
• <01:32:14.639> law a treatment, then there's contract law a treatment, then there's contract
• I'm not a regard to contract law.
• But there there that involves a contract. contract. contract.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This includes energy performance contracts, which fall under RSA 21-I:19-d.
• This includes energy performance contracts, which fall under RSA 21-I:19-d.
• If we look at the definition of an energy performance contract, the energy performance contract is set
• <02:26:51.279> through energy performance Contracting through energy performance Contracting
• If we look at the definition of an energy performance contract, the energy performance contract is set

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• requires that we manage the contracts requires that we manage the contracts and<01:48:53.119>
• So for<01:49:00.639> those<01:49:00.880> contracts.
• So, so those are for those contracts.
• They way that this contract is set up.
• <02:36:19.520> those<02:36:19.920> contracts opioid use disorder. those contracts opioid

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the cap is the you know the contract the cap is the you know the contract that<00:22:18.120>
• , and the total cost for that contract with Fast was $29,515,000.
• That is a contract between the managers of that position, so for those two facilities.
• All those funds over the last couple of years are fully under contract.
• <02:52:17.200> so that are currently under contract so that are currently under contract so

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority officials, led by Executive Director Rob Dapice, briefed legislators on the agency’s structure and funding. They explained that the authority is created by state law but is not a state agency, its debt is not state debt, and it is governed by a board appointed by the governor and approved by the Executive Council. The discussion focused on the Affordable Housing Fund and the lead paint hazard remediation fund, including how state appropriations and federal resources are combined to finance affordable rental housing and lead abatement work. Dapice said the Affordable Housing Fund is used as gap financing for multifamily affordable housing projects, typically alongside federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, and that state dollars leverage roughly 2:1 to 10:1 in additional federal and private investment, averaging about 4:1. He said the fund has received historic appropriations in recent budgets, including $30 million over the last two biennial budgets and an annual $5 million set-aside from the real estate transfer tax. He also said the fund is usually structured as 0% interest, deferred loans rather than grants, with repayments returning to the fund if projects generate cash flow. Members asked about rents, oversight, staffing, revenues, and whether the programs had added positions. Dapice said affordability restrictions generally last 30 to 99 years, rents are tied to income limits and capped so tenants pay no more than 30% of income, and compliance staff inspect properties regularly to verify income eligibility and rent limits. He said the organization has about 130 to 135 employees, down from about 145, with no new positions added because of the appropriations. He estimated total revenues at roughly $300 million, with administrative budget around $22 million, much of it pass-through grant money. On lead paint remediation, he said the state first appropriated $6 million in 2019, plus $1 million in ARPA funds, and that the program has cleared more than 500 units. He said the federal grant program is not annual or predictable, with a recent award of about $7.75 million, and that the maximum federal grant per unit is $177,000, typically paired with up to $100,000 in state loan support. He also noted that the program can address homes before a child is poisoned if lead hazards are identified, but that cases involving an already exposed child are a higher priority. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• There is a contract that these people sign and you're obligated to pay them to completion of that contract
• There is a contract that these people sign and you're obligated to pay them to completion of that contract
• and the documents. there is a contract and the documents. there is a contract that<01:32:30.880>
• But again, you the contract language.
• So contract interpretation is an issue. So contract interpretation is an issue.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on Senate Bill 401, which DHHS described as a cleanup bill. Testimony from the department explained that the bill would repeal obsolete reporting requirements tied to a repealed municipal reimbursement program and to the now-repealed commission on demographic trends. No one testified in opposition, and the committee voted 12-0 ought to pass, placing the bill on the consent calendar. The committee then heard Senate Bill 402, which would eliminate certain non-compete agreements for physician associates going forward. Senator Gray introduced the bill, and a representative of the New Hampshire Society of Physician Associates said it would improve workforce recruitment and access to care without changing scope of practice or affecting existing agreements. Committee members asked about the length of current restrictions and whether the change would make New Hampshire more attractive to PAs. The committee voted 12-0 ought to pass and sent the bill to the consent calendar. Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 426, which would repeal the permissible fireworks committee. Senator Uler and the deputy state fire marshal said the committee’s original purpose had been overtaken by later changes adopting federal fireworks standards, and that the fire marshal now has the necessary authority. The committee voted 12-0 ought to pass and placed the bill on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 469, a DMV modernization bill allowing electronic signatures in place of wet signatures for certain motor vehicle title and registration processes. Senator Lang, Carvana, the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association, Copart, and DMV staff all supported the measure, saying it would reduce delays, errors, and paperwork burdens. Members asked about AI, consumer protections, costs, and how electronic signatures would work in practice, including in cases involving deceased owners. The transcript cuts off during that hearing before any committee action on SB 469.

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• Next, I'm working on SCR 74, requesting the auditor conduct an audit of no-bid contracts issued by state
• auditor conduct an audit of no of the auditor conduct an audit of no of no-bid<00:08:19.920> contracts
• c> issued<00:08:20.600> by<00:08:21.200> state<00:08:21.480> and no-bid contracts
• issued by state and no-bid contracts issued by state and county<00:08:21.880> agencies<00:08:

Bills: SCR173, SCR78, SCR114, SCR162, SCR48, SCR160, SCR87, SCR28, SCR74, SCR20, SCR32, SCR55, SCR69

Keywords: ticket scalping, task force, consumer protection, event accessibility, local economy, menstrual health, menstrual cycle, period education, period poverty, menstrual products, menstrual dignity, health education, sexual health curriculum, DOE, Department of Education, public schools, school health, reproductive health, puberty education, hygiene education

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• making sure that subcontractors are not subject to this as we are moving forward with an actual contract
• that helps with new companies coming into the state. ...as we are moving forward with an actual contract
• I think this will ultimately shrink the pool of workers that can be hired under these contracts.
• take state money, then that state money, whether it’s repayment or other items associated with that contract

Summary: The Transportation Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up four member bills. The first, CS/HB 1387 by Rep. Overdorf, would create the Taxpayer Dollars Protect Workers Act and require secret-ballot union recognition for companies receiving state economic development funds. Questions focused on whether the bill was pro- or anti-union and on its fiscal impact; the sponsor said it was neutral and expected no fiscal impact. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with several speakers arguing it would interfere with private-sector labor relations and discourage companies with existing labor agreements from investing in Florida, while a few supporters backed the measure. The bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote, with several members voting no. The committee then unanimously reported favorably CS/HB 1211 by Rep. Albert, which streamlines senior management service governance in the Department of Military Affairs, updates military leave benefits for state employees serving in the Florida National Guard, expands emergency financial assistance eligibility for guardsmen, and repeals an unfunded statutory program. An amendment aligning senior management positions under state statute was adopted without objection. The committee also unanimously reported favorably CS/HB 741 by Rep. Owen, a Department of Commerce bill updating outdated statutes, including provisions on military installation revertor clauses, rural community definitions, community development block grant language, and E-Verify/unauthorized employment provisions; the sponsor said there would be little or no fiscal impact. Finally, CS/CS/HB 1093 by Rep. Spencer, dealing with advanced air mobility, was amended to focus on infrastructure and funding for vertiports and charging systems and to remove liability, siding, and preemption provisions. Support came from industry and legal groups, and the bill was reported favorably unanimously. Before adjournment, the chair noted that budget recommendations for fiscal year 2026-27 had been submitted to the appropriations chair. The ranking member offered closing remarks, saying it was his last year in the House and thanking members for their collegiality. The meeting then adjourned.

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• In fact, the city of Stockton recently canceled its contracts with artists selected for murals.
• to comply with all city permit requirements, safety standards set out by Cal/OSHA, and individual contracts
• I found the city of Sacramento was awarding contracts to unlicensed contractors, and they were totaling
• The city contracts them instead of just being this gray box; it's painted and it's actually pretty cool

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard SB 456 by Senator Ashby, the Community Beautification Act, which would create an exemption allowing muralists to do commissioned mural work without obtaining a contractor’s license. The author and supporters said the bill would clarify existing law, preserve public art and placemaking projects, and still leave in place applicable safety, permitting, and contract requirements. Support testimony came from the City of Sacramento’s arts manager and muralist Jaya King, who described mural projects as fine art and community engagement rather than construction, and from numerous local governments and arts organizations, including the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County, Sacramento, Stockton, Glendale, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Riverside, Escondido, and the California Travel Association. Opposition centered on concerns that the exemption could weaken consumer protections in contractor licensing law. One member of the public argued that mural projects can involve construction-related work such as surface preparation and installation, and that licensing requirements, down payments, insurance, and background checks protect consumers and should not be bypassed. A representative of the State Building and Construction Trades also expressed concerns but said the author’s office had been engaged and a follow-up meeting was scheduled. Several committee members spoke in favor, saying murals are clearly public art and an important part of neighborhood identity and local culture. The chair and other members described the bill as a common-sense clarification that would reduce barriers for artists and cities seeking to permit mural projects. The committee then voted 9-0 to pass SB 456 and re-refer it to the Business and Professions Committee.

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• Transition funding for data systems changes, pay and contract systems changes, and 2026 cost study contract
• the eligibility requirements and income requirements be consistent throughout all the different contract
• economy and families, yet they are among the lowest paid workers in the state, in calling for a contract

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Yeah, I don't, I mean most physicians... contracts are locked into a multi-year evergreen contract where
• administrative costs to you are already included. it in there for existing services perhaps long-term contracts
• already performed that test and we already know what those costs are because you already have a contract

Bills: HB138, HB335, HB388, HB138

Keywords: health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers

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• process for distillers to use when a wholesaler violates the payment terms. terms set out in their contracts
• The wholesaler must pay the invoice amount according to the agreed payment terms of a contract. agreement
• Some contracts have longer terms than 30 days, thus the committee substitute requires that payments be
• paid. according to their contracts or contractual agreements and I know Mr.

Bills: SB8, SB650, SB667, SB779, SB1349, SB1355, SB1378, SB1585, SB1721, SB2312, SB 8

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security

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• WE CAN HELP THEM GET INTO MORE MARKETS AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND HELP THEM WITH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
• WE HELPED OUR SMALL BUSINESSES GETTING 575.9 MILLION IN CONTRACTS. AND 336.2 MILLION IN CAPITAL.
• IT USED TO BE THAT IT WAS HELPING A COMPANY REGISTER OR GET A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT BUT NOW IT IS MORE
• SO YOU SEE THE POOL AND THE PRELIMINARY IMPACTS ARE 2024 IS 566 MILLION AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The government's role is to enforce contracts, not to define contracts.
• Contracts are contracts, and people who sign one should understand that he or she will be expected to
• Contracts are contracts and ethos.
• Contracts are contracts and people<06:40:57.680> who<06:40:57.920> sign<06:40:58.160>
• that a contract is a contract while that a contract is a contract while providing<06:41:59.280><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And then we talked to grant contracts.
• , we now have a list of all grant contracts online, and we will be making the grant contracts themselves
• We now have a list of all grant contracts online, and we will be making the grant contracts themselves
• contract and we can hire somebody else. contract and we can hire somebody else.
• That is a year contract, I believe.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And increasingly, governments have been contracting all of this stuff out.
• Increasingly, governments have been contracting all of this stuff out.
• If it was infrequent and high expense, we would contract it out.
• And I think would contract it out.
• <00:44:45.960> out, there's this pressure to contract out, there's this pressure to contract

Keywords: 1183, house