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• Everybody can... all these people can survive all these government entities: the city, the county.
• For example, it's natural pest control.
• They're immune to snake venom, and it helps control venomous snake populations.
• Chair, Representative, and then eligible entities for this, would it include universities as well, or
• Private entities are not eligible for Water Trust Board projects. Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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• So you have a quasi-government entity So you have a quasi-government entity who controls the market.
• It feels to me like you just said, and I quote you, “the entity we are trying to address.”
• It seems to me like this is targeting two or three specific entities and companies.
• It seems to me like this is targeting two or three specific entities and companies, which is fine, but
• if you know that somebody is not doing, it's not taking care of their business with a particular entity

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 408 by Senator Myers, a major workers’ compensation overhaul centered on creating an all-claims medical database, requiring electronic reporting and billing, and modernizing fee schedule and claims data collection. Myers said the bill was designed to improve transparency, reduce disputes, address outliers and abuse, and help injured workers return to work faster. The committee adopted technical amendments, then considered a large amendment set combining portions of House bills 780 and 1101, which added preliminary determination procedures, fraud language, temporary total disability and supplemental earnings benefit changes, and a fallback deadline for the department to establish a fee schedule if no agreement is reached by 2029. Several members and witnesses objected that the amendments were dropped late and would turn SB 408 into an omnibus bill; supporters argued the package was the best chance for comprehensive reform. After debate, the committee adopted the amendments and reported SB 408 favorably as amended. Testimony on SB 408 was sharply divided. Supporters, including some providers and injured-worker advocates, said the bill’s core value was transparency through the database and that the system needed modernization and a better fee schedule. Opponents argued the added amendments would burden pro se claimants, expand litigation, and weaken injured workers’ rights, especially through fraud and preliminary hearing provisions. Committee members also questioned whether the combined package was germane and whether it should be allowed to move as a single reform measure. Louisiana Workforce Commission staff explained the timeline for data collection, electronic billing, dispute rules, and eventual fee schedule rulemaking, and said the department could execute the law as amended. The committee then turned to House Bill 585 by Representative Chasson, concerning workplace violence and safety plans for small-box discount retailers. The bill was revised through a substitute that required covered retailers to develop and submit a written workforce safety plan, or submit an existing plan if one already existed. Representative Glorioso raised concerns that requiring a written safety plan could create new civil liability under Louisiana’s assumption-of-duty doctrine and increase litigation and insurance costs. Chasson responded that the intent was simply to encourage safety planning and that businesses already had such plans. The committee discussed possible narrowing language, but the transcript ends before a final disposition on HB 585 is shown.

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• It does not apply to many modern financial entities, such as fintechs or non-Black lenders, who now originate
• unions have become more geographically focused and are acquiring and merging with banks, but these entities
• Innovation because the has determined that the Financial Protection Fund, which is supported by regulated entities
• This industry includes hedge funds, private equity firms, and foreign sovereign wealth funds, some controlled
• light on these It will do so by defining what lawsuit financing is and the transactions that these entities

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• lend, the only entities that were able<00:25:52.720> to<00:25:52.840> do<00:25:52.960>
• , they had previously not been entities, they had previously not been playing<00:26:08.800> to
• <00:29:49.640> putting<00:29:50.320> putting<00:29:50.560> a controlling putting
• putting a controlling putting putting a prohibition<00:29:51.480> on<00:29:51.960> any
• entity structure is complicated<00:51:10.360> in<00:51:10.600> Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Tighter controls, better enforcement. But the truth is, our current system is still too reactive.
• <00:21:09.200> Tighter<00:21:09.600> controls,<00:21:10.240> better few years
• Tighter controls, better few years.
• Tighter controls, better enforcement.<00:21:11.679> But<00:21:11.840> the<00:21:12.000>
• authority over about the authority of a new entity and how it should interact with health and human

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In recognition that DOC is not equipped to control Bridgewater, the Commonwealth has contracted with
• I'm here today in support of S. 1386, which would transfer control of Bridgewater State Hospital from
• And then in 1919, formal control was shifted from what was a social welfare entity and government to
• And that was out of control in this hospital environment as well.
• And that was out of control in this hospital environment as well.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on a broad set of mental health, substance use, recovery, and patients’ rights bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2227, which would replace stigmatizing substance use terminology in the General Laws, and H. 3950, which would support parents in recovery involved with DCF by requiring more individualized recovery plans, clearer benchmarks for parenting time, access to recovery coaches or counselors, family counseling after sustained recovery, and staff training on addiction and lived experience. Speakers described the bills as ways to reduce stigma, increase accountability, and improve reunification outcomes for families. A major portion of the hearing centered on S. 1386, which would transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. Advocates, family members, and disability groups testified that Bridgewater functions like a prison rather than a hospital, with excessive restraint, seclusion, involuntary medication, poor conditions, and racial disparities, and argued DMH should oversee a treatment setting. One DMH occupational therapist and MNA member opposed the transfer, saying the real issue is mixing forensic and continuing-care patients and that DMH should instead create designated forensic units under bills H. 228/S. 1408. Committee members asked about Bridgewater’s population, the history of DOC control, capacity, staffing, and how a transfer might be implemented. The committee also heard testimony on modernizing the six fundamental rights for psychiatric inpatients, including expanding communication options, clarifying visitation and advocacy definitions, and improving access to gender-appropriate and culturally relevant items. Another bill, H. 2216, would require stronger oversight before antipsychotic medication is prescribed in nursing homes, prompted by concerns about inappropriate use. Finally, testimony supported H. 2240 and H. 2239 on sober homes, with supporters saying discharge and relocation policies are needed when a resident returns to active use or becomes unsafe, while preserving the recovery environment and resident rights. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• And entities, regardless of their license status or whether the entity has brewed beer.
• Look, Democrats don't control the White House. The U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives.
• Democrats do not control the White House or the Congress, thank God.
• But they do control this state government.
• Assembly Bill 1103 by Assemblymember Ward, an act relating to controlled substances.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But these entities are not utilities. They cannot act like one.
• But these entities are not utilities. They cannot act like one.
• But these entities are not utilities. They cannot act like one.
• I was taught early on that good control of my blood sugar would have a positive impact on my life and
• to poor control and inadequate care. to poor control and inadequate care.

Bills: HF1606, HF3733, HF743, HF2627, HF4071

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

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• It is the ultimate local control. I moved here from Nevada 35 years ago.
• Local control is fundamental to conservatism. This takes this away.
• I'm here to tell you ...government-controlled options that are run by experts.
• With the tax credit, the government never controls my money or my choice.
• a nation, they had to control the kids and the education.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

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• changes to it related to whether the governor's office or the comptroller should be the collecting entity
• Chair lays out Senate Bill 36 by Senator Parker relating to homeland security activities of certain entities
• Currently, these responsibilities are spread across multiple entities, including DPS divisions, local
• Any private sector entity that we contract with...
• training with regard to the clarity of command when you have multiple jurisdictions. ...multiple entities

Bills: SB36, SB2202, SB 36

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• changes to it related to whether the governor's office or the comptroller should, uh, Be the collecting entity
• Chair lays out Senate Bill 36 by Senator Parker relating to Homeland Security activities of certain entities
• against our critical infrastructure, currently these responsibilities are spread across multiple entities
• We, um, of course at Texas DPS it any private, uh, sector entity that we contract with is, is, is, uh
• These actors exploit cyberspace, conduct counterintelligence activities, exert paramilitary control over

Bills: SB 36, SB 2202

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• within the county and municipality, so we at the state level are absolutely taking away that local control
• How do we rectify this whole issue of local control and then perhaps accompany that some 500 other counties
• out of state corporation and, in return, handcuffing our local government's ability to effectively control
• Talk about a licensed USDA entity. I think we need to look into that a little further.
• , but we can ensure that our local businesses and our local municipalities are able to have local control

Bills: HB3419, HB3624, HB3748, HB4335

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, counties, property taxation, watercourse, boundaries, effective date, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance, animal welfare, pet shops, commercial breeders, county regulations

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• Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of the center's control, there have been delays in portions
• Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of the center's control, there have been delays in portions
• It will also convert the whole campus to LED lighting and building control systems that will greatly
• <00:50:09.839> systems<00:50:10.480> that<00:50:10.720> will building control
• Uh Komo Park Zoo and entity.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• IS ANOTHER BILL BY SENATOR LEEK BUT HE IS ANOTHER COMMITTEE SO WE ARE GOING TO PLATE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
• DISCLOSURES ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
• FINANCIAL HARM OR OTHER ADVERSE IMPACTS AS WELL AS INFORMATION OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE CONCERNING ENTITIES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Therefore, there will be no impact on how we control our mission for civil enforcement, sir.
• just wanted to make sure because, again, we're talking about a lot of things, things that we can control
• versus things that we cannot control.
• control.
• We can't control how the federal government chooses to enforce federal immigration law, but we can decide

Summary: The Senate reconvened, received House communications and committee reports, and then took up several bills and a resolution. Committee reports covered measures on composting, volunteer background checks, campaign finance, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, publication of Public Integrity Commission reports, Cheswold’s territorial limits, child support, alcohol and marijuana, salary supplements, certified registered nurse anesthetists, land use, school taxes, and a constitutional elections amendment. House Bill 344 and House Bill 444 were referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Christy N. Vitola as Commissioner of the Family Court by a 21-0 vote. The chamber then recognized several fellows and Girls’ State delegates, with tributes to the Legislative Fellows Program and the Communications Fellowship, followed by House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the 2026 Delaware Girls’ State participants. The resolution passed unanimously. Senators and guests spoke about the civic value of the program and introduced the Girls’ State leadership team and delegates. On legislation, the Senate passed House Bill 89, creating a dispute-resolution process for home improvement fraud and strengthening consumer protection enforcement; House Bill 381, requiring notice to the Attorney General of computer security breaches; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407, making technical and penalty updates to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150, limiting civil arrests at courthouses and Industrial Accident Board offices; and House Substitute 2 for House Bill 94, restricting state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools, houses of worship, and health care facilities, with emergency exceptions and reporting requirements. The Senate also began consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, which would limit use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and judicial warrants, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• Uh, recommendation on this one is to, in subsection F on page five, specify that the order of controlling
• , it is first what it says in the declarations, then the bylaws, and then chapter 514B that would control
• authority that the order of controlling authority specify<00:02:08.240> the<00:02:08.479>
• authority if a the order of controlling authority if a deadline<00:02:12.320> for<00:02:12.480
• Change the phrase special would control.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a large decision-making agenda and adopted most measures, often with technical or clarifying amendments. Bills addressed wildlife habitat conservation plans, civil identification cards for 16- and 17-year-olds, electronic and mail voting for associations, remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, traffic safety around stationary vehicles and pickup truck passengers, expedited permitting for housing for people with disabilities, rainwater catchment systems, EMS advisory committee membership, social media account deletion, limits on immigration-enforcement cooperation, prompt payment rules for professional solicitors, fetal death vital statistics, protections for gender-affirming care, passenger ropeways, law-enforcement facial coverings and immigration-related detention, domestic violence, health care facility access, guardianship record sealing, child protective proceedings, remote driver’s license hearings, disposable vaping products, dog attacks, insurance premium increase explanations, the DOE harm-to-student registry, Hawaiian Homes lease succession, EMS law modernization, hoisting machine regulation, release on recognizance, language interpretation rules, civil asset forfeiture for fireworks offenses, and assisted community treatment. Several bills were deferred, including HB 1897, HB 1957, HB 2121, and HB 2324, while HB 1957 was deferred indefinitely. Most measures were adopted without recorded opposition, though HB 1875 and HB 1961 drew no votes from Vice Chair Gabbard, and HB 2413 was adopted with reservations. A number of bills received substantive amendment instructions. HB 1682 was amended with committee report language noting concerns about departing from the model act. HB 1768 and HB 1886 were revised to narrow or clarify immigration-enforcement restrictions and law-enforcement identification and facial-covering provisions, including plainclothes and undercover exceptions, a narrower civil immigration arrest/detention offense, and savings clauses. HB 2540 received extensive amendments to convert policy language into mandatory terms, refine facial-covering and identification rules, align criminal and policy exemptions, narrow immigration-related offenses, and clarify the definition of law enforcement agency. HB 2413 was amended to define violent offenses, change written findings to oral findings on the record, limit reconsideration of bail, and restrict who may request sanctions or financial conditions. Other amendments included technical fixes, bad-date corrections, severability clauses, and chapter-consistency changes. The committee also heard a joint Education/Judiciary item, SCR 105 and SR 99, urging the Department of Education to provide students information on pre-registering to vote before reaching voting age. Testimony was reported in support from the Department of Education, Office of Elections, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and the League of Women Voters. With no opposition or further discussion, the committee voted to pass both resolutions with technical, non-substantive amendments (SD1).

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• is the identification and the changes in the blueprint of our cells that allow them to grow out of control
• So, we tried to address that issue in the last two sessions, aiming to amend the Tobacco Control Act
• Especially where we have control.
• Prevention and Control has made a significant impact on the health and well-being of New Mexicans.
• At that point, we're not expecting any additional federal dollars for tobacco control.

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• Controlled by camp owners and vendors who profit from these very camps.
• But the other entity that we release our children into their care have no duty to.
• No other entity has these carve-outs. Um, so, well, I, I appreciate those questions.
• We partner with pediatricians, community health and public health entities, the greater Austin YMCA to
• I can just take my health into my own control.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• So then, the water's used for dust control. Is that correct? That's correct.
• Brendan Tewig, on behalf of the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association, which are the
• air pollution control officers from all 35 local air districts, in support.
• Elevated landfill temperatures are fairly common, but are often addressed through operational controls
• AB 1426 establishes the Diablo Range Conservation Program, creating a dedicated entity to approve and

Summary: The committee heard several climate, environmental, and housing bills. AB 1425, dealing with pit dewatering near the San Joaquin River Parkway, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect the river, groundwater, floodplain conditions, tribal and cultural resources, and public access from a proposed mining project near the river. Opponents, including Cemex, labor representatives, and industry groups, said the bill would bypass the CEQA process before it was complete, threaten jobs, and create uncertainty for an existing operation. Members questioned both sides about hydrology, blasting, dewatering, and the adequacy of the ongoing environmental review. The bill was moved, but several members expressed concern about preempting CEQA and some did not vote or voted no. AB 881, which would allow California to move forward with carbon capture and sequestration pipelines, was presented as a way to advance state climate goals and capture federal funding. Supporters, including SMUD, labor, and industry groups, said the bill would help deploy carbon capture safely and preserve jobs. Environmental justice opponents supported stronger safety direction and warned that CO2 pipelines pose serious risks and that the state should not move ahead without clearer standards. The bill received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1207, on the cap-and-trade allowance price ceiling and the social cost of carbon, was presented as a science-based update to California’s climate policy. The author and EDF said the bill would keep the program aligned with current economic and climate data and protect it from federal political interference. It received broad support and a due-pass recommendation. AB 1106, creating a coordinated network of air quality incident response centers, was also approved after testimony about wildfire smoke, toxic emissions, and the need for better real-time monitoring during disasters. AB 28, the Landfill Fire Safety Act, focused on the Chiquita Canyon landfill fire and related health impacts in Castaic and Val Verde; residents described serious illnesses and contamination concerns, while landfill and county representatives warned about costs and asked for more study. The committee nonetheless advanced the bill with a due-pass recommendation. The committee also heard AB 357, which would speed Coastal Commission review of student and faculty housing projects, with supporters citing student homelessness and opponents urging caution but acknowledging the need for more housing; the bill was presented and discussed, with the committee emphasizing the need to balance housing production and coastal oversight.

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• Chairman, is on page 11, the TPF project funding, the 5% entity—Mr.
• We try to give them throughout the district to every entity as much as we can.
• And that's 95% state funding with a 5% entity match. Next page, page 10, District 4.
• We try and give them throughout the district to every entity as much as we can.
• And that's 95% state funding with a 5% entity match. Next page, page 10, District 4.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee heard a District 5 New Mexico Department of Transportation presentation from Rhonda Lopez, who reviewed the district’s FY26 budget, staffing vacancies, and the status of special appropriations from 2020 through 2025. She described numerous completed and ongoing projects across the district, including roadway overlays, bridge work, intersection improvements, ADA upgrades, and maintenance projects, and also summarized STIP, TPF, LGRF, and equipment needs. Members asked about a guardrail issue near U.S. 64 in Hogback, the 5% local match for TPF projects, and the status of the New Mexico 371/U.S. 36 intersection funding agreement with the Navajo Nation; DOT said the match is secured or waived where applicable and that the Navajo agreement is nearly finalized. The committee then heard House Bill 270, which would amend the Public Works Apprentice Training Act to require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs for certain public works contracts, including highway-related work, while creating an exception where no approved apprenticeship program exists for a trade classification. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen workforce development and support apprenticeship training. Contractors and asphalt industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing it would raise road project costs and duplicate existing training contributions. A motion to table failed on a tie, and a later motion to pass also failed on a tie, leaving the bill in committee. Next, the committee heard House Bill 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund, dedicate additional revenue sources including a portion of electricity GRT and motor vehicle excise tax, and begin annual distributions for federal matching funds in 2029. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would help address a multi-billion-dollar road funding gap, improve maintenance, and provide a stable source for matching federal dollars. Some members raised concerns about the electricity tax component, its effect on utility bills, and overlap with recently enacted transportation financing measures; others supported the concept but questioned timing and funding priorities. A motion on the bill resulted in a tie and failed, leaving the bill in committee. The meeting concluded with a District 4 NMDOT legislative presentation. The district outlined its geography, budget, staffing vacancy rate, completed special appropriations, active construction and maintenance projects, wildfire-related recovery work, local government funding allocations, and equipment replacement needs. Members asked about school district uses of local funding and the impact of aging equipment and weather on maintenance costs. The presentation ended without any formal action on District 4 items, and the committee adjourned.