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• So then we said, hey, what's your quality control? You know, are you auditing any... Right?
• So then we said, hey, what's your quality control?
• I watched Sam struggle emotionally as more and more control over his life was taken away.
• If you would name the entities that are—when you say 'they,' I need to know which entity took an action
• And somehow, I'm considered incapacitated by the court, so I can't control my money.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• going through the legislative entities going through the formal<00:15:07.160> uh<00:15:07.240
• <00:30:37.799> um protection Financial Bureau an entity um protection Financial Bureau an
• entity um that<00:30:38.360> has<00:30:38.600> purview<00:30:39.080> over<00:30:
• regulatory you know oversight entities regulatory you know oversight entities so<01:02:11.920>
• <01:23:08.760> um fraud involve for-profit entities um fraud involve for-profit entities um

Bills: HF1, HF2

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• I think that is covered in that bill. a private school entity.
• So, I was just a private school entity.
• , instru instruction, and self-control, instru instruction, and rewards.
• <01:40:59.600> And<01:40:59.760> guess behavior was out of control.
• And guess behavior was out of control.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee met to hear a non-germane amendment to House Bill 131, which concerns bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the prime sponsor, said the amendment was intended to revise and improve language from last year’s SB 210 and to incorporate measures from a cyberbullying bill previously passed by the House. He described changes to school communication requirements, mandatory reporting of bullying and retaliation, stronger investigation and collaboration requirements for cross-district cases, added safety and remediation language, a required conference with the alleged perpetrator and parents if available, updated reporting deadlines, and disciplinary consequences for harassment, intimidation, retaliation, and false reports. He also noted a later amendment would be needed to insert the words “the perpetrator” in one section, and he explained that some changes were meant to align with prior legislation and legislative drafting suggestions. Committee members raised several concerns. Representative Murray questioned the treatment of private and parochial schools, the change from gross negligence to negligence, and the removal of a definition of bullying based on imbalance of power and perceived characteristics. Representative Damon also objected to deleting that definition, arguing it would narrow the scope of bullying too much. Representative Han spoke in opposition, saying the amendment was too broad, unnecessary in parts, and not ready for final action; he criticized the removal of the imbalance-of-power language, the conference requirement when parents may not participate, and the reporting obligations for bus drivers and others. Cordelli responded that some issues were already addressed in prior law or SB 210 and that private schools have their own policies. Michelle Wongran of New Hampshire Legal Assistance testified in opposition, saying the bill was being heard without enough notice and that it does far more than the committee analysis suggests. She said the amendment adds undefined retaliation language, imposes reporting duties on school vendors and contractors, may conflict with FERPA and other federal privacy rules, and includes provisions that could have serious implications for schools and students. She said she supports parental involvement and some conference provisions in concept, but urged the committee to reject the amendment or at least send it through the normal legislative process for fuller review. No vote was taken during the hearing portion described in the transcript.

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• Other duties of Cleat include vetting and approving entities that wish to provide basic peace officer
• Some of our technology upgrades, we had some access controls we were trying to put in.
• As you know, Abel started in 1959, and we serve as a state entity in charge of protecting the public
• And obviously, I'm sure as you know, any government entity is an EOE.
• This is the numbers controlled by the federal government. And in that, this is it for me.

Keywords: 914, all

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• While we are a food security entity, our funding does not come from SNAP, or universal school meals,
• Roadrunner Food Bank is responsible for those areas, and we work very closely with both of those entities
• EPA outlines three large-scale capacity technologies that can help to control the release of PFOS into
• important to note that while New Mexico has six Class 1 non-hazardous waste underground injection control
• You know, that's what I did, and there are PCBs and things like that out there in the launch control

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• in social media companies as well as, you know, internet or broadband providers, Microsoft, other entities
• This bill establishes the act to ensure that consumers have more control over the repair and maintenance
• the introduction of the amendment covering agricultural equipment, which essentially imposes price controls
• There are a lot of things dealing with safety, emission controls, and other things, fuel efficiency and
• apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and work study come out of the bill because those are legal entities

Summary: The committee first took up SB 702, as amended by a strike-all amendment on digital content provenance and authenticity. Senator Burgess said the bill would require generative AI providers to add provenance data to content wholly generated by AI, allow provenance tags on AI-modified images, require social media platforms to retain and display provenance data in an accessible format, and apply content credentials to online election advertisements. He also described a two-year pilot program for the Division of Emergency Management to test provenance data in emergency communications, and said the bill would be enforced only by the Attorney General with no private right of action. Supporters from Microsoft and Adobe waived in support, while TechNet and the James Madison Institute raised concerns about broad definitions, implementation burdens, and the possibility that the rules could be easily circumvented. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 702 favorably. The committee next considered CS for SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements, which would allow extended warranty companies to use multiple insurance policies to back obligations and let companies with a $100 million net worth satisfy proof requirements through SEC filings or an audited financial statement. The Florida Service Agreement Association supported the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 678, which allows pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; the Florida Pawnbrokers Association and a business representative supported the change, the amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1132, the Portable Wireless Device Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, repair information, and parts to owners and independent repair providers, and would also extend right-to-repair concepts to agricultural equipment through an amendment. Supporters argued the bill would expand consumer choice and repair access, while opponents including TechNet, the Repair Done Right Coalition, the James Madison Institute, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance warned about privacy, cybersecurity, trade secret, safety, and compliance concerns. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 1132 favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 676, which would create a framework for employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the Florida minimum wage in certain internship, apprenticeship, and work-study settings, with a parent or guardian sign-off for minors. The sponsor said the bill was intended to expand job training and first-job opportunities for young people and others seeking experience, but multiple speakers and senators argued it conflicted with the Florida Constitution and existing case law, could be exploited by employers, and would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage. The committee continued extensive debate on the bill, with strong opposition testimony and questions about constitutionality, definitions, and enforcement.

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• > totally<00:21:04.120> different it's a totally different it's a totally different entity
• <00:21:07.320> So, entity than what's happening here.
• So, entity than what's happening here.
• <00:25:05.160> over<00:25:05.400> at<00:25:05.480> that would have no control
• over at that would have no control over at that point. point. point.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• introduce them all, but I do want to acknowledge Mark Mhhoff, who is the director of our financial control
• Co-Chair, um, but we do control what we do here in New Mexico and how we prioritize, uh, going forward
• a good example of that, where you basically appropriate every nickel of that block grant, uh, you control
• About cutting off the federal funding that's already been authorized under contract and entities saying
• Um, you know, from RISSA and all of the other entities of where they were gonna be short, and when you

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• judgment and control. judgment and control.
• They can't control any data that's being gathered. They can't control the content on the devices.
• They control over what's in security.
• > that's<02:20:44.160> being can't control any data that's being can't control any data
• There is nothing more local control There is nothing more local control focused<02:36:40.319> than

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• that, we by regulation control costs. that, we by regulation control costs.
• None of controls on costs whatsoever.
• Every single entity supports this except for one.
• Every single entity supports this except for one.
• Every single entity supports this except for one.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• agency mpca and the Pollution Control agency mpca and the Minnesota<00:20:04.480> Department<
• So these public housing authorities and housing and redevelopment authorities are public entities and
• So these public housing authorities and housing and redevelopment authorities are public entities and
• So these public housing authorities and housing and redevelopment authorities are public entities and
• in times of uh stress and and controls in times of uh stress and and um<01:16:26.280> benign<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Dickens, um how did that get labeled a non-technical RFP and how is it that the board who now controls
• Dickens, um how did that get labeled a non-technical RFP and how is it that the board who now controls
• Dickens, um how did that get labeled a non-technical RFP and how is it that the board who now controls
• It was clear, I investing entities.
• is the one that controls. is the one that controls.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KCNA Request for Proposal Process 00:00:01 Overview of KWIC Board and Funding of Kentucky Wired Network Refresh 00:18:10 Zayo Network Services 00:34:40 Discussion of Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funding 00:57:32, 958, all

Summary: The committee first focused on a disputed KCNA procurement for a statewide network-related RFP. Members questioned why the RFP had been labeled non-technical, whether COT should have reviewed it, and whether the KCNA board could direct that it be withdrawn. Finance and Administration Cabinet counsel Barbie Dickens said the RFP was authorized by KCNA working with procurement services after termination of the prior contract and breach notices, was issued in November 2025, paused during a protest, later resumed, and remained an open procurement. She said the agency—not the board—directs the procurement process, though she acknowledged an agency and OPS could cancel or reissue an RFP if needed. Legislators pushed back, citing KRS 154 and House Bill 314 as evidence that the KCNA board controls contracts and operations, and one member said the board had requested the RFP be withdrawn. Dickens said she could not predict the outcome and was not KCNA’s counsel. The discussion also touched on whether the current director had asked to stop the RFP and whether that request had been denied, with no final action taken during the exchange. The committee then turned to Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation and the Kentucky Wired refresh project. Jim Barnhart described the structure of the nonprofit corporation, the role of Quick and Quack in the financing and operations arrangement, and the board membership, noting that the refresh funding had been approved in the 2024-26 capital budget. He said the equipment upgrade is necessary because of end-of-life hardware and software support issues, and that the refresh would expand capacity, lower risk, and reduce operating costs. Barnhart said some equipment had already been received, the rest would be purchased later, and the project should begin before September and take about a year to complete. When asked about contract disputes involving Ledcor and whether the vendor had an ongoing contract, Barnhart and the authority representative said they had not been notified of any issues and were not directly involved in that contract dispute. Committee members also raised concerns about a prior market test and whether a lower-cost bidder had been blocked from a previous RFP process. Barnhart said he understood Quack could make that decision and that the Commonwealth did not have input so long as the network was maintained, but he was not involved at the time. A legislator then read from the KCNA statute and argued that the board, not agency staff, is supposed to direct KCNA contracts and operations, saying House Bill 314 did not change those duties. The chair agreed the committee’s intent was for the board to control KCNA and direct contracts, and the discussion ended with a transition away from the KCNA dispute toward future testimony, including a presentation from Zayo Networks on open access networks and broadband infrastructure.

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• The betting public believes those two people are genuinely the people that have care, custody, and control
• The people that have care, custody, and control of that horse when really it's some guy at a training
• are run so again I think it's like any other tax credits these entities are run.
• We created this concept called the microgrid for small entities; it's the name, microgrid.
• We created this concept called the microgrid for small entities; it's the name, microgrid.

Bills: SB251, SB150, SB154, SB73, SB111, SB172, SB76, SB181, SB235

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

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• PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, PRODIGY, THOSE ENTITIES. PROBATION AND COMMUNITY INTERVENTION.
• LASTLY THERE IS JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION WHICH INCLUDES ALL THESE ENTITIES WHO ESSENTIALLY SERVE THE JUDICIAL
• THE JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION IS THE ENTITY THAT SORT OF DOES ALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE.
• CONTROLLED CONDITIONAL RELEASE AND RECOVERY SUPERVISION ARE NONDISCRETIONARY.
• THOSE ARE EXTRAORDINARY AND INEFFECTIVE ENTITIES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• There's also some language in the bill that protects resources that entities have, such as schools and
• having to change things and incur an undue expense for that. ...and I have been working with some entities
• Well, there has been some confusion with our state entities.
• You said the number... ...of entities or companies that would probably have to pay this fee.
• That's who controls where the ships go.

Bills: HB1, HB247, HB1

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• But would it be great to get private entities to come in here and start investing in that way?
• It’s open to all the state entities. But go ahead. So, Mr. Chair, Mr.
• It depends on the size of the entity.
• Now we're going to hear from other entities. The City of Phoenix, as opposed to this bill.
• He says, 'Knowledge is power; let people take control.'

Bills: HB2056, HB2202, HB2207, HB2224, HB2303, HB2344, HB2532, HB2759, HB2798

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met on January 28 and heard several bills, beginning with member and staff introductions and a reminder about amendment deadlines. HB 2056 would appropriate $100,000 to the Arizona Department of Water Resources for a feasibility study of brackish groundwater desalination sites; the sponsor said Arizona should explore potential water supplies amid Colorado River concerns. A witness opposed the bill, and members debated whether brackish groundwater should be treated as a resource or a threat to aquifers. The committee approved HB 2056 on an 11-6 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then considered HB 2798, as amended, which would provide $100,000 to the University of Arizona/Arizona Geological Survey to compile data on materials related to nuclear energy, including thorium and other non-uranium fuels. The sponsor framed the bill as an economic development and national security effort, while opponents questioned whether Arizona has enough of the material to justify public spending. The University of Arizona supported the work as within the Geological Survey’s mission. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 11-5, with one member present and one not voting. HB 2303 would codify investment rules for the State Treasurer, requiring safety and principal preservation ahead of return and prohibiting speculative investments and insider-benefit conduct. The Treasurer’s Office said the bill reflects current policy and ethics rules already in place, and members asked about how “speculative” would be defined and whether the bill would affect other investment-related statutes. The committee passed the bill 15-0, with two members present and one not voting. HB 2344 would require the Treasurer to manage the local government investment pool and allow a third-party backup only in emergencies; the Treasurer’s Office argued this preserves a low-cost, high-liquidity service for local governments, while some members questioned whether it limited future Treasurers’ discretion. The committee passed HB 2344 12-2, with three present and one not voting. Later, the committee heard HB 2759, which would appropriate $500,000 to the Department of Veterans’ Services to partner with an educational institution in Yavapai County for veteran programs. A retired Navy SEAL and campus veterans coordinator described emergency housing, equipment, and professional-development needs for student veterans at Embry-Riddle, while several members supported the effort and others objected to using state funds for a private institution or a county-specific program. The bill passed 11-6, with one not voting. The committee also passed HB 2207, appropriating $300,000 for the prison Braille transcription program, after testimony that the program trains inmates in a skilled trade and has had no recidivism among released participants; it passed 17-0, with one not voting. Finally, HB 2224, as amended to reduce the appropriation from $2 million to $1 million, would fund the Double Up Food Bucks produce incentive program through SNAP. Supporters said it helps families, farmers, and local economies and can improve health outcomes, while members discussed budget constraints; the committee approved the amended bill after testimony from program advocates and farmers.

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• Stakeholder groups and entities that are neither in support nor in opposition will be allowed to give
• It just puts some quality controls in there that make sure students are kept safe.
• It also concerns us why the segments would need to pay nonprofit entities for participation.
• What can we achieve by having such an entity? Well, the billions of dollars... ...economy.
• What can we achieve by having such an entity?

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on expanding access to higher education, addressing workforce shortages, student housing, and labor standards on campus projects. AB 662 would create a South County Higher Education Task Force to explore a mixed-use, intersegmental institution in Chula Vista; supporters said South San Diego County is a “college desert,” while the bill passed on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations. AB 885 would establish a College Access for All Fund to help make CSU and UC attendance more affordable; supporters cited student debt and affordability concerns, and it also passed to Appropriations. AB 730 would provide $15 million to help establish a medical school in the Central Valley to address physician shortages, and it advanced on a due pass motion. AB 1400 would let up to 15 community college districts pilot bachelor’s degrees in nursing; supporters argued it would expand affordable BSN access and keep students local, while CSU, UC, and other higher education groups opposed it as unnecessary and inconsistent with the master plan. The bill passed to Appropriations, with members raising questions about clinical placements, faculty shortages, and possible effects on associate-degree programs. The committee also considered AB 1235, which would require CSU design-build projects to use a skilled and trained workforce, aligning CSU with other public higher education construction standards. Supporters said it would improve safety, training, and local job opportunities, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1247 would restrict contracting out of classified school and community college jobs unless workers meet training and qualification standards and would address pension and training concerns; supporters said it would protect students and classified employees, while school and college groups warned it would disrupt services and add unfunded mandates. The bill passed to Appropriations with one no vote. AB 1470, presented on behalf of Assemblymember Haney, would allow a portion of student housing revolving loan funds to be used for affordable student, faculty, and staff housing in downtown and commercial districts; it was discussed as a housing and downtown revitalization measure, but the committee held off on a motion pending more members. ACA 3, also on behalf of Haney, would require UC to offer limited down payment loans to eligible long-term support staff first-time homebuyers; it drew extensive support from UC workers and unions, while UC and business groups opposed it as costly and outside UC’s mission, and the measure was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.

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• Is there a holding area for a government entity or something?
• an a government entity or something? an a government entity or something?
• Act of 1968, the National Firearms Act, the Arms Export Control Act.
• express gun law such as the gun control express gun law such as the gun control act<02:15:42.800
• <02:15:48.079> Then the Arms Export Control Act. Then the Arms Export Control Act.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Secondly, Our district has 14 separate independent taxing entities. So, we have three counties.
• Our district has 14 separate independent taxing entities. So, we have three counties.
• And through the work of the design team and the regional manager they were able to control costs and
• The next informational item is an update on the internal control review that was recommended by DFA.
• DFA, the acting state controller, Mark Melhoff, myself, and our chief procurement officer this pretty

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• plant cells in a controlled environment. plant cells in a controlled environment.
• So, in the brief time I was there, it was some more interesting entities or products they're working
• or interesting, uh, uh, entities or products<00:57:34.880> they're<00:57:35.119> working
• Quality control and symbolic support. So, I think we're in great space making that argument.
• >> absolutely quality control and symbolic support.<00:59:01.280> So,<00:59:01.440>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all