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• Senate Joint Resolution the incident.
• You need to cue into your system. That will be the point for the chair to recognize you.
• You need to cue into<00:30:40.080><c> your</c><00:30:40.399><c> system.
• That will be the point into your system.
• Senator Thomas. systems. Senator Thomas. Senate Bill 25, systems. Senator Thomas.

Keywords: 958, all

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• </c> families navigating the court system families navigating the court system alone<00:15:13.880><c>
• Without a standard system of data collection, Minnesota's pre-trial system lacks transparency, which
• <01:15:32.400><c> system</c> collection Minnesota's pre-trial system collection Minnesota's pre-trial
• </c><01:16:11.040><c> and</c> Minnesota's criminal legal system and Minnesota's criminal legal system
• system system actors at fairness of that system system actors at every<01:16:15.840><c> level</c><01

Bills: HF1082 , HF1042 , HF1295 , HF1686 , HF1998 , HF1775 , HF1163

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• ago, one incident from 19 months prior.
• from 14 years ago these two incidents from 14 years ago one<00:05:33.280><c> incident</c><00:05:33.600
• </c><01:10:24.920><c> that's</c> this system to work the system that's this system to work the system
• involved in the system.
• </c> We can make the system work for everyone that's involved in the system as well.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is not an isolated incident.
• This is not an isolated incident. It's part of a pattern of a president, I didn't.
• An isolated incident.
• But I want to be clear: this is not an isolated incident of racism from this president.
• see as the American system is incredibly problematic today.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Would they still be required to go through the three-tier system if they were going to distribute their
• to A prior approval type of system was what we had decades ago here in the state of Oklahoma, and we
• We currently have a use-and-file system, which means that carriers can effectively change rates, and
• But that's kind of the overarching overview. is from a prior approval to a file-and-use system.
• For instance, if that bar in your example has seen other violent incidents in the past, it's known as

Bills: SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1442 , SB1592 , SB1623 , SB1625 , SB1913 , SB1940 , SB1949 , SB2102 , SB592 , SB992

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

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• I developed, well, I brought to Florida the post-critical incident seminar, a three-day retreat that
• I mentioned PCIS, post-critical incident seminar.
• We already have the process in the system for doing that through a criminal prosecution.
• We already have the process in the system for doing that through a criminal prosecution.
• They don't need two incidents.

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 156. The committee first considered the confirmation of Matthew Walsh as Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Walsh described his background in law enforcement, social work, and juvenile justice, and outlined DJJ priorities including recruitment and retention, staff wellness, collaboration with DCF and other agencies, aging facilities, and expanding educational and vocational opportunities for youth. Members asked about his social work training, lockout youth, bed space, recidivism, and the Florida Scholars Academy. The committee voted unanimously to favorably report his confirmation. The committee then took up SPB 704, a committee bill extending the public records exemption for conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information. Senator Martin explained that the exemption was originally created to protect active innocence reviews and should continue past its current sunset date. With no opposition or debate, the committee voted unanimously to report the bill favorably as a committee bill. Next, the committee considered CS for SB 32, as amended, which creates an injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and adds it to the statewide injunction verification system and related enforcement provisions. Senator Sharif said the bill is intended to give judges a faster tool to protect victims who have reported serious violence to law enforcement, while supporters said it addresses cases where victims are harmed before a repeat-violence injunction can be granted. Eric Friday of Florida Carry opposed the bill, warning it could be misused against self-defense situations and create problems in cases already covered by existing injunction laws. After debate, the committee voted unanimously to report the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 210, which extends public records protections to petitions for injunctions for protection against serious violence by a known person, including dismissed petitions and identifying information before service. There was no opposition, and the committee voted unanimously to report SB 210 favorably before adjourning.

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• UI system.
• Next one: the AIM system.
• For the workers' comp system, the Adjudication Management System.
• The critical incident services?
• I don't know, but it's got to be more than our current system because our current system would only be

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We'll move on to our next topic: Foster care system. Now it's Representative Campbell.
• But in the foster care system, we don't rely on their perspective and their testimonies much.
• </c><00:10:52.320><c> that</c> missing pieces within the system that missing pieces within the system
• </c><00:13:43.000><c> And</c> incidences that have occurred. And incidences that have occurred.
• </c> toward a remote public access system. toward a remote public access system.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met under time constraints and asked members to rank interim topics for a letter to Management Council. The committee then took brief public testimony on a series of proposed study topics, with no formal votes recorded in the transcript. Early testimony focused on landlord eviction rights, where speakers said the court eviction process is too slow, can worsen housing shortages, and leaves landlords unable to recover rent, fees, or damage costs. The foster care topic was presented as a request to examine whether the system gives too much weight to reunification and not enough to the child’s best interests, especially for younger children. A Blue Envelope Program proposal was also discussed; supporters said it would help law enforcement communicate with autistic or otherwise communication-challenged individuals during traffic stops and emergencies, and improve consistency statewide. The committee also heard a proposal to study Wyoming’s homicide-by-vehicle statute, with testimony from a constituent whose mother was killed by a repeat dangerous driver. Speakers argued the current law leaves a gap because prior DUIs, high-risk driving history, and other aggravating factors do not meaningfully affect charging unless intoxication or extreme conduct is present. Related testimony from Wyoming Pathways said the change should be a tool in the toolbox for prosecutors and could improve safety for pedestrians and drivers. Senator Cooper then raised campaign finance reform and dark money, urging a resolution asking Wyoming’s congressional delegation to seek a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and restore state control over election spending transparency. Additional topics included a request from the Wyoming Livestock Board to review peace officer statutes so its investigators could act on felonies committed in their presence or prevent imminent bodily harm, while remaining within their current duties and certification. Representative Lee asked for review of non-disclosure agreements in public-private partnerships and executive sessions so the public can eventually understand how such agreements were used. Senator Pearson asked for interim consideration of shared custody amendments, saying fit parents should have a fair opportunity for shared parenting after separation. Representative Storer proposed revisiting DUI penalties, especially for refusal of chemical testing, arguing that refusal often prevents prosecution and that the law should impose treatment and license suspension consequences. The committee also heard a request to review statutes involving political parties, and the state court administrator asked for interim study of remote public access to court records, citing ongoing automation efforts, privacy concerns, and funding needs.

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• </c> force incident. So I'll give an example. force incident. So I'll give an example.
• ><c> than</c> leading up to the incident rather than leading up to the incident rather than all<00:04
• </c> data downloaded. um for the DVS system. data downloaded. um for the DVS system.
• We failed to build out the system. We failed to build out the system.
• We started the system and we just didn't build out the system. My concern is I agree.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And, uh, and to not try to make sure that the system is as equitable as possible.
• But if we can, if we can catch these folks and put them, put them through the system now with a felony
• Let's be clear that the juvenile justice system in Texas is already overburdened, and so is TDCJ.
• Um, it's a big gap, like a small number of arrests relative to the 200,000 estimated incidents.
• Circumstances and different uh things that are already have penalties within the penal system.

Bills: HB268 , HB305 , HB307

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: gun show, firearm sales, criminal background check, firearm regulation, gun show promoter, election procedures, voter registration, residence requirements, change of address, voter eligibility, youth camp, flood safety, life jackets, grant program, flotation devices

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• Sometimes it can take a little bit longer. check system for a region so what check system for a region
• They go out and buy them after some of the incidents in the last few years.
• They go out and buy them after some of the incidents in the last few years.
• They go out and buy them after some of the incidents in the last few years.
• The court system now uses the portal system.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> the manager of Red Rock Water System. the manager of Red Rock Water System.
• ><c> system,</c> system, Red Rock Realwater system, system, Red Rock Realwater system, serves<00:04:03.040
• systems or<00:04:30.160><c> sewer</c><00:04:30.560><c> systems</c> or sewer systems or sewer systems
• or systems and bankrupt the system or systems and prevent<00:07:45.440><c> thousands</c><00:07:45.919
• </c> system, but we're in the rural areas. system, but we're in the rural areas.

Bills: HF1667 , HF2526 , HF68

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals, 1183, house

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• That means because there's people cheating the system, and we haven't...
• You know, we're talking about fraud in our system. This is one side of it.
• The system has not been fixed. It has only adapted. Aren't you all tired of this?
• It's the system that allows this.
• It's a system. get paid or stay in business, the problem is not a few bad actors.

Committee: Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Summary: The committee continued its fourth hearing on fraud, waste, and abuse involving Arizona’s Medicaid and behavioral health systems, with a major focus on Access/ALTCS eligibility, behavioral health licensing, and payment delays. Senator Shamp presented findings alleging large gaps in ABD Medicaid asset verification, including that only a portion of enrollees were checked and that many with substantial liquid assets remained on the program. She argued the state’s waiver and lack of asset limits created a compliance and fiscal risk, and urged referrals to law enforcement, tighter verification, and broader reforms. Heather Dukes, representing behavioral health and sober living operators, testified that ADHS and Access have become overly punitive toward licensed providers, often sending technical paperwork violations straight to enforcement instead of allowing correction plans, and that zoning and licensing delays are harming legitimate businesses. Reva Stewart testified that patient brokering and fraudulent recruitment of vulnerable people into behavioral health and sober living settings remain ongoing, especially through social media, and called for stronger accountability and enforcement against bad actors. ADHS Deputy Assistant Director Tiffany Slater said the department has received more than a thousand complaints about unlicensed sober living operations, which has diverted staff from routine oversight of licensed facilities. She said ADHS has expanded enforcement tools for sober living homes, is using a new licensing system to flag repeat bad actors, and is trying to make the application process easier, while acknowledging that inspections can tip off unlicensed operators. Access Director Virginia Roundtree described steps the agency has taken since the prior hearing, including daily staff huddles, live dashboards, added project management support, an external claims vendor, and an independent review of the Division of Fee-for-Service Management. She said Access is trying to balance fraud prevention with support for legitimate providers, and committed to follow up on a specific provider payment dispute by early the next week. Committee members repeatedly pressed Access and ADHS on delayed claims processing, prepayment review, and whether the current system is driving providers out of business. Roundtable testimony from Access staff described the new Provider Resolution Roundtables, which are intended to work with a small number of providers facing the most claims and authorization problems. Members questioned why claims are being denied or held for long periods, why some providers are still waiting on payments from 2023 and 2024, and whether the agency’s actions are sustainable. Access also explained the Targeted Investment Program, saying it is a federally approved Medicaid initiative with large dollar amounts still being paid out on a delayed schedule, and agreed to provide more information on provider participation and payment timing. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion provided, but the chair indicated the committee would continue reviewing the issue and requested additional reports and follow-up information from Access and ADHS.

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• that shows the events leading up to and of the incident, have to be posted within 30 days.
• </c><00:07:11.759><c> only</c><00:07:12.039><c> the</c> that the video of the incident only the that
• </c><00:51:24.880><c> and</c> the entire social security system and the entire social security system
• She said she would like to see this kind of work carried into other aspects of the system.
• </c><01:12:53.239><c> so</c> that criminals can abuse systems so that criminals can abuse systems so

Bills: HF1855 , HF102 , HF1082 , HF1354 , HF2184 , HF1792 , HF2296 , HF2429 , HF2543 , HF2566

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• WE CURRENTLY FIND THE STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS AT 23 PERCENT OF THEIR BUDGET COMING FROM STATE DOLLARS
• ONE OF THE STRENGTHS OF THE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IS HOW MUCH IT IS ADMIRED INTERNATIONALLY.
• IN THE UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE SYSTEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GUARDIAN PROGRAM.
• IN THE UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE SYSTEM YOU HAVE APPOINTED BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
• ALERT SYSTEMS.

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• They're pulling a system.
• Is that the QR code a part of our new system that will be?
• So it’s not the expense, but it’s pretty much an honor system.
• So it’s, I guess, an honor system? It’s very well an honor system, but they’re fine if...”
• “It’s very well an honor system, but they’re fine if... Okay.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on March 16 and first disposed of several local bills without controversy. House Bills 590, 679, and 873 were voluntarily deferred. HB 503, allowing certain utility terrain vehicles and golf carts in Golden Meadow, was amended and reported. HB 720, clarifying tacit dedication and public access to waterways and related access points, was reported favorably. HB 856, expanding indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting authority for DOTD and the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction, was amended and reported. HB 487, increasing penalties for drivers who run red lights by using shoulders or turn lanes to pass stopped traffic, was amended and reported. HB 846, prohibiting obscured or covered license plates, was reported favorably. HB 733 and HB 875, both dealing with OMV reinstatement fees and lapses of insurance, were reported with amendments after discussion of audit findings and fee timing. HB 707, moving liquefied petroleum gas commission functions to Agriculture, was amended and reported. HB 693, creating legislator district signs, was amended and then voluntarily deferred. HB 777, requiring a driver's license renewal knowledge exam, was amended and voluntarily deferred for further work with the department. HB 746, concerning oversized trucking permits issued by local governments, was introduced but not advanced, with the author signaling a desire to work on the issue further rather than force a vote. Several bills drew extended debate over safety, enforcement, and government overreach. HB 309, which would have penalized pedestrians for looking at cell phones while crossing crosswalks, was amended from a criminal offense to a $25 civil fine but then voluntarily deferred after members raised concerns about enforceability, tourism, free will, and whether the bill targeted the right party. HB 695, requiring permits and QR-code documentation for consensual non-commercial towing of multiple connected vehicles, was heavily questioned over how it would work in practice, whether it applied to single or multiple vehicles, and how out-of-state travelers would know about the requirement; the committee asked the author to work with OMV and State Police and voluntarily returned the bill to the calendar. HB 868, removing the farm exemption from trailer safety-chain and attachment requirements after a fatal accident involving a trailer separation, was amended and reported despite concerns from members and the Agriculture Commissioner about impacts on older farm equipment and the need to preserve flexibility for agricultural operations. The committee also heard testimony from law enforcement, the auditor’s office, the Department of Transportation and Development, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and industry groups. Chiefs of police supported the red-light and license-plate bills as common-sense public safety measures, while the Legislative Auditor explained that the OMV fee bills were intended to align Louisiana’s reinstatement fees and grace periods more closely with other states and with audit recommendations. DOTD and the secretary supported the procurement bill as a tool to speed construction and maintenance work. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain supported the propane commission bill and urged caution on the farm trailer safety bill so that older and specialized equipment would not be unintentionally burdened.

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• It modernizes the Arizona 811 call-before-you-dig system.
• It modernizes the Arizona 811 call-before-you-dig system.
• With every single person in the state that touches the 811 system has an impact by using the 811 system
• With every single person in the state that touches the 811 system has an impact by using the 811 system
• of scrap metal the We see the incidence of scrap metal thievery increase.

Summary: The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency met and approved the January 21, 2020 minutes. It heard Senate Bill 1137, which would require excavators to white-line proposed dig areas before submitting 811 notices, create coordination requirements for large projects, establish an interactive positive response system, and direct the Arizona Corporation Commission to adopt rules. Supporters from the construction industry said the bill would reduce delays and improve communication on complex projects, while the League of Arizona Cities and Towns raised concerns about the bill’s scope, staffing burdens, meeting requirements, and liability issues. The bill sponsor said the measure was a consensus effort to improve efficiency, and SB 1137 received a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote, with several members noting they wanted continued work with stakeholders before floor action. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1145, which would shift final authority over behavior analyst licensing and regulation from the Board of Psychologists to the Committee of Behavior Analysts, reduce the board size, and remove the requirement for two behavior analysts on the board. Testimony from the Arizona Association for Behavioral Analysis and an individual speaker supported the bill, saying the current structure creates delays and that the change would allow each group to focus on its own profession. SB 1145 was approved unanimously, 7-0. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1128, which creates a temporary study committee on scrap metal theft to review current laws, industry compliance costs, penalties, and crime deterrence, and to report recommendations by December 1, 2026. The scrap recyclers’ representative supported the study as a way to evaluate whether further changes are needed, while some members questioned the committee’s partisan appointment structure and whether a study committee was necessary; the bill still passed 7-0. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1238, adopting the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact to allow licensed physician assistants to obtain compact privileges in participating states and to support interstate practice, military families, telehealth, and rural access to care. The Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants testified in support, and members asked about physician supervision, federal rural health funding implications, and which states have joined the compact. SB 1238 also received a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. The sponsor of SB 1235 requested that bill be held, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• This only involves those incidents where wrecker services is called in to help clear the accident.
• And, you know, I've even been told that there's incidents where you get a cattle trailer...
• I've even been told that there's incidences where you get a cattle trailer, semi load that's laid over
• Probably the people that have the most concern is, if I’m an abuser of the water system, what am I going
• It would allow voluntary participation in evaluating your measuring system, or your metering, or your

Bills: SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095

Committee: House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of agriculture, water, energy, wildlife, and licensing bills, often adopting policy committee recommendations or full committee substitutes as working drafts before hearing brief explanations and questions. Several measures were described as request bills from agencies or industry groups, including bills on hemp/THC limits, groundwater and aquifer management, brine water use, dairy and milk regulation, livestock transport accidents, unpasteurized milk sales, egg sales, outfitter licensing, LP gas, DEQ permitting, and an elk population study. Members raised recurring concerns about water rights, landowner protections, enforcement authority, and whether certain bills would affect private property or due process. Among the more debated items was SB 3, which narrows Oklahoma’s hemp definition to align with the federal standard and was framed by the author as a way to keep intoxicating hemp products away from children; it passed 14-0. SB 1439, which would limit certain climate-related lawsuits against energy producers, drew constitutional and due process questions and passed 10-4. SB 1930 on brine water and iodine production passed 14-0 after discussion of landowner compensation, and SB 259 on aquifer management and five-year averaging for permitted water users passed 8-6 after extensive questions about metering and water allotments. Other water-related bills included SB 1346 creating a water infrastructure loan program, SB 1509 on well spacing, and SB 1314 increasing an indemnity fund cap for well-drilling contamination incidents. The committee also advanced SB 2117 clarifying authority for stop-sale or destruction orders, SB 2127 creating an advisory council on product classification, SB 1191 dissolving an unused low-energy/low-carbon board, SB 2110 expanding direct sales of ungraded eggs, SB 2134 setting procedures for livestock transport accidents, SB 2028 authorizing unpasteurized milk sales with a higher monthly gallon limit, SB 269 prohibiting baiting for migratory birds, SB 2095 requiring certain out-of-state outfitters to be licensed and insured, SB 1613 as an LP gas industry mirror bill, SB 1246 to speed DEQ permitting, SB 1976 phasing in surety bond requirements, and SB 330 directing a comprehensive elk study. Most bills were reported out do pass, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided, and the meeting adjourned after the final bill.

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• I saw that Keith Hoover from the court system is here.
• We have created a destructive system that eats its own.
• This is what is the will and the pleasure and the policy of the legal system for the judiciary system
• I think it is with the system.
• The other system is a fiduciary supervisor system, and they’re different as night and day.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• House Bill 1800 requires swim schools to report all serious incidents involving a child in their care
• While the tragic incident that spurred work on this bill did not occur during a swim lesson.
• We've never had an incident. Ever like what happened with Mitchell. Why is that?
• The current system is insufficient because visual verification alone led to tragedy.
• Can't go over uh a specified threshold and absolutely can't use the system to create any sort of bulk

Bills: SB 28

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: groundwater, groundwater conservation district, Water Code, Water Development Board, modeled available groundwater, aquifer, water permit, groundwater transfer, export groundwater, out-of-district transfer, management area, desired future conditions, well permit, retail public utility, potable water, emergency interconnect, subsidiary, controlled entity, aquifer management, water resources