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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Omnibus state government policy bill, HF1837, passes Minnesota House 5/1/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- 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
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- 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
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.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Jan 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (1-21-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/10/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- 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<
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/27/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/16/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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while cooperative or nonprofit entity, while cooperative or nonprofit entity - It refines the definition of mobile home to give financing entities more clarity.
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given Covered entities are also given Covered entities are also given protection<01:26:57.000 - firm appropriate state entities. firm appropriate state entities.
- . entities. entities.
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional reading for St. Patrick’s Day, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of a resignation letter from Representative Hooper of Burlington. The letter said the House environment had changed significantly and that he was resigning before the next cycle, while thanking colleagues and urging bold leadership to address major problems facing Vermonters.
Members then received first readings and referrals for a large slate of bills. House bills introduced included measures on tax administration, hunting license fees, emergency management, oath and affirmation language in statutes, judiciary procedures, a Vermont homelessness response continuum, paperwork reduction, public utility subjects, municipal regulation of agriculture, miscellaneous agricultural subjects, and municipal permitting of ground-mounted solar arrays. Senate bills referred to House committees included vocational rehabilitation, home improvement and land improvement fraud, advanced metering infrastructure devices, water quality, and fair employment practices. Several other bills on the notice calendar were also referred to Ways and Means or Appropriations because they affected state revenue or carried appropriations.
The House adopted two concurrent resolutions on the consent calendar: HCR 214, honoring Irish-American patriots and their role in American independence, and HCR 220, welcoming the USS Vermont’s namesake visit and designating April 18, 2026 as USS Vermont Day. Members also offered announcements recognizing guests from the USS Vermont and related veterans’ groups, remembering former Representative Ken Harvey, and noting upcoming events such as March Madness pools, the Legislative Cabaret, a Rural Caucus meeting, and a NAMI Walks team.
On the floor calendar, H. 723 on posting of land was taken up, amended as recommended by the Committee on Environment, and ordered to third reading on a 10-0-1 committee vote. The House then began second reading of H. 757 on manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives; committee members described manufactured housing as a key affordable housing option in Vermont and said the bill would clarify how these homes are purchased, titled, taxed, and financed, while reducing costs and improving consistency for homeowners, lenders, and municipalities.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Nov 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have, as a county, concerns over outside entities, i.e. consultants, having access to our network
- I heard from the county commissioner that he's concerned about outside entities, but I don't think Baker
- And it was characterized as being an outside entity.
- I heard from the county commissioner that he's concerned about outside entities, but I don't think Baker
- time to reconcile, are then not able to get access, and it was characterized as being an outside entity
Summary:
The Legislative Auditing Committee heard several local-government audit requests and unanimously approved each one. The first item was Baker County, where county commissioners asked for an operational and financial audit because of repeated late audits, concerns about the finance office, and lack of confidence in county financial reporting. The county clerk supported an audit but argued it should be countywide and include all constitutional officers; she also described a dispute over access to the county finance system and pending litigation. After brief questions, the committee adopted a 9-0 motion directing the Auditor General to perform an operational audit of Baker County’s financial operations and records, with scope to be finalized during the audit.
The committee then approved an audit request for the Concord Estates Community Development District in Osceola County. Senator Arrington said residents alleged excessive board compensation, large unexplained spending, missing financial reports, and refusal to provide records or hold open meetings. Residents and a board member testified about rising assessments, deteriorating amenities, and lack of transparency. The committee voted 10-0 to direct an operational audit of the CDD. It also approved, by 10-0 votes, operational audits of the town of Melbourne Beach, based on allegations of fiscal and operational improprieties and lawsuits that had cost the town more than $150,000, and the city of Apalachicola, where Senator Simon said longstanding water utility failures, grant issues, and consent-order problems warranted review.
The final request was for a financial and operational audit of Cape Coral’s Building Department. Representative G. Lombardo said building-fee revenues appeared to be transferred for non-building purposes, permit processing was inconsistent, and the department relied heavily on a private firm while the building official had prior ties to that firm. Industry representatives testified that building funds were being diverted, service levels were suffering, and private-provider inspections were not always reflected in fee reductions. The committee adopted the motion 10-0. After completing all agenda items, the committee adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Mar 19th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Will this change—like right now, we have some electric entities that either have or are going to submit
- Chair**, um, **Vice Chair**, the only way that these entities can be able to tap into the funding is
- Chair**, um, **Vice Chair**, the only way that these entities can be able to tap into the funding is
- So any eligible entity that has a FEMA project is able to apply for these. So **Mr.
- if they choose to file with FEMA Region 6, where I can see all of that, they would be an eligible entity
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Are actually owned by the private entities themselves.
- , there's no mechanism in this credit for the pass-through entity to claim the credit, even if one of
- , there's no mechanism in this credit for the pass-through entity to claim the credit, even if one of
- of a pass through entity there's no mechanism<00:35:21.359>
in <00:35:21.520>this <00:35 - to claim the credit pass through entity to claim the credit even<00:35:25.280>
if <00:35:25.599
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Jul 9th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- they are committed to addressing, Madam Chair, the impacts of climate change, they work with public entities
- like to be all things to all systems, but we simply can't given the number of kinds of qualified entities
- Where to help entities go to get to their next steps.
- So, just trying to get a grasp on, yeah, some of the entities' dollars, where they're at, and what the
- and quasi-government entities.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- if you could say which ...around these very specific rules, and if you could say which licensing entities
- With respect to the entities that are subject to these, I believe that I need to go back and verify that
- for certain with respect to the 59A-35 rules, but with respect to 59C, it's all the entities that are
- subject to certificate ...with respect to 59C, it's all the entities that are subject to certificate
- my recollection, nursing homes, hospices, and again I would need to go back and verify what other entities
Summary:
The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee reviewed several agency rules and objections under Chapter 120. First, the committee revisited prior objections to Agency for Health Care Administration rules containing sunset provisions. AHCA’s general counsel said the agency amended 26 of the objected rules but declined to amend five others, arguing sunset provisions are lawful, are not themselves rules, and were consistent with a 2019 gubernatorial directive. Committee members questioned that position, especially for licensing and certificate-of-need rules, and urged the agency to consider legislative changes; no formal action was taken on that item during the discussion.
The committee then considered an objection to Department of Management Services Rule 60G-1.001 defining the Governor’s Mansion grounds. Committee staff argued the rule is vague and improperly refers to future land acquisitions without updating the rule since 1998. DMS defended the rule as a general definition tied to publicly recorded property and a master lease, but said it would not object if the Legislature chose to codify the definition in statute. After discussion, the committee voted to file the objection.
Members also received informational updates from the Department of Environmental Protection on the Solaris state lands inventory system, and from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on its response to the Tampa Bay Downs unadopted-rule litigation, in which the commission said it has stopped relying on the prior tax interpretation and will not promulgate a rule on that issue. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation said it would remove an unsupported cigar wholesale dealer permit reference, repeal an obsolete excise-tax deduction rule, and amend penalty guidelines and an affirmation in its alcohol, beverage, and tobacco rules. Finally, the Division of Administrative Hearings’ interim director discussed case-processing times, possible changes to ALJ status, and whether the Florida Rules of Evidence should apply in administrative proceedings, emphasizing the need to weigh costs, independence, and impacts on pro se litigants. The chair noted this was likely the committee’s final meeting of the year.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- for behavioral health, bringing everyone in, regionalizing the state, and putting money into each entity
- That he needs more funding to be an effective financial watchdog, holding public entities including state
- So we're not doing enough in regards to these other entities that do that.
- My office is a constitutionally enabled office charged with auditing every single public entity in the
- So I think that there's an existing entity.