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• <00:11:45.480> is that's responsible or what entity is that's responsible or what entity is
• Um, and we are not a regulatory entity, and I emphasize that we are not a regulatory entity, and we'll
• You can decide what entity did it.
• You can decide what entity Minnesota. You can decide what entity did<01:14:35.480> it.
• entity entity uh<01:14:42.560> at<01:14:42.680> the<01:14:42.760> federal<01:14

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The group that we convene is just the public entities, though, right?

Bills: SB2901, SB2902, SB2903, SB2904, SB2905, SB2906, SB2907, SB2908, SB2909, SB2910, SB2911, SB2912, SB2913, SB2914, SB2915, SB2916, SB2917, SB2918, SB2919, SB2920, SB2921, SB2922, SB2923, SB2924, SB2925, SB2926, SB2927, SB2928, SB2929, SB2930, SB2931, SB2932, SB2933, SB2934, SB2935, SB2936, SB2937, SB2938, SB2939, SB2940, SB2941, SB2942, SB2943, SB2944, SB2945, SB2946, SB2947, SB2948, SB2949, SB2950, SB2951, SB2952, SB2953, SB2954, SB2955, SB2956, SB2957, SB2958, SB2959, SB2960, SB2961, SB2962, SB2963, SB2964, SB2965, SB2966, SB2967, SB2968, SB2969, SB2970, SB2971, SB2972, SB2973, SB2974, SB2975, SB2976, SB2977, SB2978, SB2979, SB2980, SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2984, SB2985, SB2986, SB2987, SB2988, SB2989, SB2990, SB2991, SB2992, SB2993, SB2994, SB2995, SB2996, SB2997, SB2998, SB2999, SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

Bills: SB2901, SB2902, SB2903, SB2904, SB2905, SB2906, SB2907, SB2908, SB2909, SB2910, SB2911, SB2912, SB2913, SB2914, SB2915, SB2916, SB2917, SB2918, SB2919, SB2920, SB2921, SB2922, SB2923, SB2924, SB2925, SB2926, SB2927, SB2928, SB2929, SB2930, SB2931, SB2932, SB2933, SB2934, SB2935, SB2936, SB2937, SB2938, SB2939, SB2940, SB2941, SB2942, SB2943, SB2944, SB2945, SB2946, SB2947, SB2948, SB2949, SB2950, SB2951, SB2952, SB2953, SB2954, SB2955, SB2956, SB2957, SB2958, SB2959, SB2960, SB2961, SB2962, SB2963, SB2964, SB2965, SB2966, SB2967, SB2968, SB2969, SB2970, SB2971, SB2972, SB2973, SB2974, SB2975, SB2976, SB2977, SB2978, SB2979, SB2980, SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2984, SB2985, SB2986, SB2987, SB2988, SB2989, SB2990, SB2991, SB2992, SB2993, SB2994, SB2995, SB2996, SB2997, SB2998, SB2999, SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

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• The care management entities are unable to bill for these services.
• So, um, it is public funds being utilized by public entities.
• the receiving entity of the funds were the receiving entity of the funds were to<05:05:46.360> disburse
• So, um, it is public funds being utilized by public entities.
• So, um, it is public funds being utilized by public entities.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and other entities that could provide<00:07:09.919> case<00:07:10.319> management<00:07
• In 1995, we rolled out capitated managed care initially with 11 entities, mostly for profit, a couple
• <00:17:34.160> that the consultant chosen is an entity that the consultant chosen is an entity
• This makes it very difficult to know who the ultimate parent owner is of a health care entity that is
• the real estate that an entity the real estate that an entity previously<01:16:19.199> owned<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It would be a body that uses data analysis and research, draws upon existing sources and entities to
• We have several entities that work on healthcare workforce planning, but there's no collaboration or
• coordination of these different entities, and so that's what this Workforce Council would do.
• um financing uh we have several entities um financing uh we have several entities that<00:08:33.440
• There's not going to be any super intelligent entity that comes up.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, I have before you Senate File 20, which is data privacy with government entities.
• If it's found to be meritorious, the entity would get rid of that information.
• If it's found to be meritorious, the entity would get rid of that information.
• If it's found to be meritorious, the entity would get rid of that information.
• Um, a lot of times we have contract government employees and entities.

Keywords: 916, all

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• within the state to smaller entities within the state to report<01:05:19.039> uh<01:05:19.680
• had to give up their license 20 entities had to give up their license in<01:13:40.600> their
• Madam Chair and Representative B, what this would do for entities that are buying under $7.5 million
• that are licensed with us the entities that are licensed with us currently<01:37:50.400> that
• uh they make up about 140 141 entities uh they make up only<01:38:02.239> n<01:38:02.840>

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• So you're not this for-profit entity that's consistently relying on selling into the market.
• So you're not this for-profit entity that's consistently relying on selling into the market.
• So, you're not this for-profit<00:19:43.039> entity<00:19:44.000> that's<00:19:44.559><
• c> consistently for-profit entity that's consistently for-profit entity that's consistently relying
• <00:21:32.720> begin<00:21:33.039> to does is have a large entity begin to does is

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:08 Infrastructure Grant Program 00:00:45 SB 76 Discussion 00:25:50 SB 76 Vote 00:31:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first, so it began with an informational presentation from Dr. Kristen Goodell, executive director of LifeKY, about innovation infrastructure and a proposed grant program to support life sciences and other startup facilities. She argued that Kentucky’s research investments only translate into jobs and companies if startups have access to physical lab and equipment space, and said shared facilities can serve many companies over time. Goodell described LifeKY’s Northern Kentucky facility as a proof of concept, noting it has attracted companies from other states and Japan, secured a Thermo Fisher Scientific partnership, and could be replicated elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Members asked about university pipelines, local talent development, sustainability, and how the grant program would measure return on investment; Goodell emphasized public-private partnerships, earned revenue, philanthropy, internships, and STEM programming as part of the model. The committee then took up Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Senator Bledsoe, which would limit school board occupational license tax increases by raising the population threshold for such increases from 300,000 to 500,000. Bledsoe said the bill was intended to respond to Fayette County’s recent tax controversy, restore public trust, and provide stability for employees, employers, and the school system. He argued that occupational taxes affect many commuters who work in Fayette County but live elsewhere, and said the measure would give time for community buy-in before any future increase. Supportive comments came from Senator Nunn and others, while Senator Boswell asked about the tax rate and cautioned against local tax increases offsetting state income tax reductions. After discussion, the committee called the roll on SB 76. The bill advanced on a roll-call vote, with Senator Armstrong explaining a no vote because he did not want to take tools away from local government and preferred local control. The transcript indicates the measure moved forward from committee after the vote.

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• Chairman, members, House Bill 2248 restricts a governmental entity, business entity, school, or ticket
• , the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, would fix this by prohibiting businesses, schools, government entities
• these businesses, sometimes to the extent that those businesses almost became a quasi-governmental entity
• Chairman, members, House Bill 2086 prohibits governmental entities and businesses from requiring...
• to special health care districts and health care institutions owned or operated by a governmental entity

Bills: HB2086, HB2248, HB2688

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions, 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard three bills, all on medical freedom or government staffing. HB 2248 would prohibit governmental entities, businesses, schools, and ticket issuers from denying employment, entry, services, or participation based on whether a person has received or used a medical intervention. Supporters framed it as protecting bodily autonomy and parental rights; opponents, including physicians, child care and public health advocates, warned it was drafted too broadly and could undermine vaccine-related protections, school and daycare illness policies, and hospital safety. After debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 3-2 vote. HB 2086 would bar government entities and businesses from requiring vaccination or masks/face coverings, with stated exceptions for long-standing workplace safety and infection control measures, and it would apply to certain government-owned health care facilities. Supporters argued it was needed to prevent coercive mandates and protect individual freedom and business autonomy; opponents said it would interfere with private employers’ ability to protect customers and workers and could conflict with public health practices. The committee approved the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote. HB 2688 would require the Arizona Department of Administration to identify state budget-unit positions vacant for at least 150 days and eliminate those positions each fiscal year, with some exceptions such as corrections and DPS. The sponsor said the bill would reduce waste and prevent vacant positions from functioning as slush funds, while members raised concerns about specialized or hard-to-fill jobs. After brief testimony in support, the committee passed the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote, then adjourned.

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• They include provisions that would allow government entities to disclose data relating to suspected or
• confirmed fraud in public programs to any other government entity. okay.
• to disclose data government ent entities to disclose data relating<00:15:09.279> to<00:15:09.440
• Um<00:15:13.440> we<00:15:13.680> have<00:15:13.839> very government entity
• Um we have very government entity.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There is not a target on any entity, simply an effort to make sure that we maintain the focus on local
• While the state has made many strides in preventing local entities from enacting bans on appliances and
• How we spend our money demands the full attention of all state and local entities.
• We talk a lot about how much money state and local entities spend here in Texas and their influence as
• For example, government entities account for about half ... ...half of all the concrete procured in the

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• The rebate would go to the entity that registers with the Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System and
• Chair Staczynski, Representative Kraft, the intent and aim of the language is to say that we, entities
• Entities that start using this system will have a lower upfront cost of using the system.
• There might be entities generating certificates in other states.
• These Minnesota entities will also be harmed should this bill become law.

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset

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• TEA is mostly a pass-through entity.
• is the uh... public school system for uh... incarcerated individuals and we are their pass-through entity
• And I'll draw a distinction between a new charter entity Existing charter entity adding a campus because
• So a new A charter entity that comes into existence goes through a really intense application process
• And if the if if a charter entity continues to have one of those the whole charter entity gets closed

Keywords: committee meeting, legislation, public testimony, discussion, procedural

Summary: The meeting covered various topics, but specific discussions and bills were not detailed in the available transcript. Despite the lack of documented debates or acknowledgments, it was noted that committee members were present, and there may have been attempts to address crucial legislative matters. The dynamics of the meeting suggested a standard procedural gathering where routine insights were likely shared among the attendees.

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• For over 30 years, David has worked serving public sector entities to improve performance and enhance
• Is there some other entity in the state or at the county level now that is meeting the purpose of the
• What we found is... ...of the services or the purpose being met by some other entity?
• Is there some other entity in the state or at the county level now that is meeting the purpose of the
• The reason why I think that these districts are failing is because there is more than one entity that

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture heard an update on the Florida citrus industry from Matt Joyner of Florida Citrus Mutual and Shannon Shepp of the Department of Citrus. Both described the industry’s steep decline over the past two decades due to citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, freezes, and aging groves, but emphasized ongoing recovery efforts through research, replanting, and new therapies. They highlighted promising tools such as plant growth regulators, protective screens and covers, direct oxytetracycline application, CRISPR-based breeding, and the CRAFT program, which has expanded to more than 10,000 acres of solid-set plantings and over 20,000 acres including resets. Members discussed disaster relief, property tax pressures, grower participation, and the need for assessment relief and other state support. No votes were taken on the citrus presentation. Shepp also outlined the Department of Citrus’s marketing and research role, noting strong consumer demand for Florida orange juice, global advertising efforts, and clinical research tied to health messaging. She said the industry remains a major economic contributor, with thousands of jobs and billions in economic impact, and that the department is working to maintain demand while growers replant and reset groves. Senators asked about the CRAFT program, new grower participation, and how advertising and state policy could help sustain the industry. The committee then received a performance review of the Opa-locka Soil and Water Conservation Districts from David Jahossky of Malden and Jenkins. The review found wide variation among the 49 districts studied, with many lacking recurring revenue, staffing, proper meeting notices, records retention, formal performance goals, and timely financial reports. The report identified nearly 400 recommendations and noted that some districts had already dissolved or were considering dissolution. Senators questioned whether the districts were duplicative of other agencies and whether they still served a useful purpose; the presenter said there was overlap and collaboration but no duplication. A public commenter from Jefferson County argued that local boards still provide trusted, community-based support for producers and help connect them to cost-share and best management practice programs. The chair indicated the review would inform possible legislation to improve or restructure the districts, and the committee adjourned without taking a vote.

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• And so the remainder of the document has the descriptions of every budget entity within our departments
• Within each budget entity, there's a line-by-line of the starting fiscal year base budget for all of
• information, staff has provided a brief explanation for each of the categories within each budget entity
• We've seen over the years there's a lot of funding going to a lot of different entities, a lot through
• This public reporting platform is coordinated across multiple entities, and when a report is received

Summary: The committee meeting began with quorum, member introductions, and an overview of the Agriculture, Environment, and General Government budget process. The chair emphasized using the committee resource book and performance metrics to review the base budget and invited members to identify areas of interest for later discussion. Members were also reminded about appearance forms and speaking procedures. Wes Gregory of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented on agricultural best management practices and water policy. He said the office had updated all nine commodity BMP manuals and added a manual for small farms and livestock, expanded enrollment by 742 producers covering 677,000 acres, and used GIS and data analysis to target areas such as the Indian River Lagoon. He also described cost-share projects, a new field application for enrollment and inspections, cross-training staff, and a request for $20 million for regional water quality projects. Members asked about BMP enrollment, compliance, and enforcement; Gregory said noncompliance is uncommon and cases can be referred to DEP. Adam Blaylock of DEP reviewed environmental grant programs, saying the state has appropriated $2.9 billion since 2018 for water quality projects, with about 1,100 projects reducing nitrogen and phosphorus statewide. He described the Water Quality Improvement Grant, Indian River Lagoon, Biscayne Bay, Springs, Alternative Water Supply, and Resilient Florida programs, including a planned public dashboard and a water-quality monitoring portal. Senators asked about the application window, award timing, and the high cost of septic-to-sewer conversions, with Blaylock estimating a blended average of about $35,000 per home. Chief Conservation Officer George Worthing of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission then presented on invasive animal control. He discussed prevention, risk screening, law enforcement at ports, public outreach programs such as the Python Challenge, Lionfish Challenge, and Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, and early detection tools like the Ive Got One reporting system. He also described control efforts for Burmese pythons, tegus, and lionfish, along with research and partner coordination. Members asked about the most harmful invasive species and whether iguanas may be taken; Worthing said iguanas are open for take, subject to other laws. The meeting ended after members briefly identified priorities such as water quality, recreation water quality, sustainability, sea level rise, and septic-to-sewer infrastructure, and the committee adjourned without any formal votes.

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• When I introduced this bill, I got a lot of interest, to say the least, from a lot of different entities
• , which we were able to work with all of those entities.
• of those taxing authorities, I know that a lot of times with my particular taxing authority, the entity
• This still allows an entity to get audited simultaneously by different parishes.
• audited for my business in EBR and I'm inviting other parishes or putting notices out where I have entities

Bills: HB1039, SB423, SB436

Keywords: local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights, installment agreement, Louisiana tax law, Title 47, revenue collection, tax administration

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on May 5, 2026, and first considered Senate Bill 436 by Senator Cloud, which revises how annual aviation fuel estimates are calculated for the Aviation Trust Fund. Senator Cloud explained that the fund supports airport and aviation projects and has been supplemented in recent years with general fund dollars because the estimated balance has remained stagnant. The committee adopted amendments allowing DOTD’s Office of Multimodal Commerce to use federal and other public data sources, requiring Revenue to provide annual aviation fuel sales tax collections data, and making a technical change. After a brief question about existing airport disclosure requirements, the bill was reported as amended with support cards entered into the record. The committee then took up House Bill 1039 by Representative Desotel, dealing with local sales and use tax audit procedures. The bill was presented as a fairness and transparency measure for audits, but members and the author discussed substantial amendments that would remove or modify several provisions. The committee adopted the amendments except for Amendment 4, which would have required private auditing firms contracting with taxing authorities to be domiciled in Louisiana; that language was set aside for further work after concerns it could affect audits conducted outside Louisiana. Members also discussed provisions on waiving prescription periods, suspending interest and penalties by agreement, and concerns about multiple parishes auditing the same business at once. The bill was reported as amended, with several support cards and informational cards entered. Senate Bill 423 was voluntarily deferred, and there was no other business before the committee. The meeting adjourned after a motion to adjourn was adopted.

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• to do is remove dual licensure and relicensure and oversight requirements from those for-profit entities
• to do is remove dual licensure and relicensure and oversight requirements from those for-profit entities
• :39.720> for-profit requirements from those for-profit requirements from those for-profit entities
• c> are<00:02:41.440> providing<00:02:42.080> EMS<00:02:42.560> training entities
• that are providing EMS training entities that are providing EMS training and<00:02:43.480> services

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order 0:18 Roll Call 0:53 HB 236 Discussion 4:02 HB 236 Vote Adjournment 5:59, 958, all

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• One goal of those bills was to create a favorable but regulated business environment for digital entities
• This bill creates a new optional business entity structure for the digital age.
• One goal of those bills was to create a favorable but regulated business environment for digital entities
• This bill creates a new optional business entity structure for the digital age.
• In Wyoming, I believe it was the first, if I'm not mistaken, the first entity that formed there.

Bills: HB483

Keywords: decentralized, unincorporated, nonprofit, smart contracts, distributed ledger technology, governance, membership, economic activities, 1136, house, all

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• non-individual entities. non-individual entities.
• All individual entities are made up of groups of individuals.
• All individual entities are made up of groups of individuals.
• All individual entities are made up of groups of individuals.
• All individual entities are made up of groups of individuals.

Keywords: 1189, house, all