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• But I think it's important to note that I think our different state agencies and entities have taken
• So if an entity is seeking to connect to our geothermal system, it depends in part where they're located
• Our association represents irrigation delivery entities and municipalities in Basin 63 here in the Boise
• It's also our belief that just as irrigation delivery entities have the responsibility to safely and
• It's also our belief that just as irrigation delivery entities have the responsibility to safely and

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• these state officers and employees are prohibited from participating in state transactions with an entity
• employee is not a party, but has an ownership interest of 1% or more, rather than 10% or more, in an entity
• subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin by any governmental entity
• In this state, many governmental entities within Washington provide services for those with limited English
• Department of Licensing, for an exemption that By an entity, in this case, the Washington Department

Bills: HB2352, HB2237, HB2249, HB2475, HB2408, HB2435, HB2309, HB2244, HB2281

Keywords: conflict of interest, transparency, state employees, municipal officers, ethics, fire safety, state fire marshals, regulation, public safety, emergency services, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity

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• COULD GET INTO BUT I WILL SAVE IT FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UNLESS THERE IS ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO COVER
• REALLY THEY HAVE GIVEN US THE ABILITY TO HAVE AN ENTITY WHICH IS CATEGORY SPECIFIC LEVEL TO BE ABLE TO
• AROUND SEVENTEEN PERCENT AGRICULTURE. 60 PERCENT OF THE LAND USE IN THE WATERSHED AND THE OTHER ENTITIES
• IT SOMETHING MORE PRIVATE ENTITY CAME TO US AND OFFERED US A PROJECT AND IF IT IS A PROJECT THAT WE CAN
• MANY ENTITIES ARE CONCERNED. >> Chair: MR.

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• City equity and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities are particularly on the state
• HB 1557 by Moody relating to the waiver programs for certain veterans provide by toll project entities
• to the required voter approval for the construction of the new toll project for the toll project entity
• tax appraisals, HB 1623 by Lauterbach relating to eligibility of certain foreign individuals or entities
• Relating to private civil cause, action against local entities and campus police departments that violate

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• I feel like the moderators have all covered that.
• I feel like the moderators have all covered that.
• I feel like the moderators have all covered that.
• I feel like the moderators have all covered that.
• I feel like the moderators have all covered that.

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• Again, I don't represent lab-grown meat entities at this point, and it's my understanding that there
• It took everybody: the government, local entities, and the public, to take control so they did not have
• 1950s, where the same rat problem was addressed with a plan that involved the government, local entities
• Nichols continued that it took everybody: the government, local entities, and the public, to take control
• Research covers a wide range of topics relating to food systems, family, health and community development

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• When manufacturers sell directly, pricing is controlled by a single entity, reducing consumer choice
• When manufacturers sell directly, pricing is controlled by a single entity, reducing consumer choice
• My fear for the state of New Mexico is that the corporate entity doesn't have the local accountability
• And so we don't view this as a way that will impact the tribal entities because Tesla is going to continue
• Is this enough to make sure that the project is covered and not to piecemeal it?

Bills: SB22, SB310

Keywords: motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 22, which would allow certain motor vehicle manufacturers, including electric vehicle companies, to be licensed as dealers in New Mexico and sell/service directly to consumers. Supporters, including the sponsor’s office, Taxation and Revenue, Rivian, and clean-energy advocates, argued the bill would expand consumer choice, lower prices, improve EV access and service in-state, and bring new investment and jobs without eliminating existing franchise dealers. Opponents, including auto dealer associations, chambers of commerce, and franchise owners, argued the measure would weaken the franchise system, harm local businesses and jobs, reduce community reinvestment, and could disadvantage rural and tribal communities. After questions about trade-ins, tribal land sales, tax effects, and economic impacts, the committee voted to table SB 22 by a vote of 7-2. The committee then took up Senate Bill 310, which appropriates $1.1 million to the New Mexico Environment Department for planning, design, and construction improvements to the Mora mutual domestic water system. Supporters described aging water and wastewater infrastructure, an AOC related to discharge into the Mora River, flood and fire impacts, and heavy-metal contamination concerns in private wells. They said the project is part of a larger effort to address inflow and infiltration, improve treatment capacity, and protect public health, with additional funding already sought through the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund and the Water Trust Board. Some senators questioned whether the request should instead go through existing water funding programs and raised concerns about piecemeal financing and the Environment Department’s role, but others supported the need for the project. The committee approved SB 310 on a 5-3 due-pass vote.

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• had a few questions, and one is that in 2023, your agency did a strategic plan, and it's supposed to cover
• had a few questions, and one is that in 2023, your agency did a strategic plan, and it's supposed to cover
• The local entities are really the first responders that are there.
• I think the respondent entities need to obviously augment what they do and do it well, but one of the
• I think the respondent entities need to obviously augment what they do and do it well, but one of the

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• We cover parts of San Juan, McKinley, Cibola, Bernalillo, Valencia, and Socorro.
• Eligible entities are very broad; eligible entities include really any public water system that's publicly
• So that is a large amount of dollars then going to entities that qualify for the disadvantaged community
• We increased the number of entities and communities in New Mexico public water systems that would benefit
• We've been covering that area for the last two years anyhow, but now we officially have a second fire

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• The Anti-Red Flag Act prevents all governmental entities in Texas from recognizing or enforcing red flag
• Furthermore, the bill prohibits Texas entities from accepting federal funds to enforce red flag laws
• Senate Bill 1362 seeks to place a prohibition on local regulation by stopping all governmental entities
• The bill also prevents state and local entities from accepting federal grant funds for the implementation
• in the perception of most Texans, and that is precisely the type of case that this expansion would cover

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• Representative Chiia: We want to park it in a marketing entity.
• Otherwise, government does benefit because some of like, the CVB is a quasi-governmental entity, essentially
• So by implementing these changes, House Bill 1998 allows local governmental entities greater flexibility
• would provide more efficiency for those lower value contracts, and it would help the governmental entities
• voucher program to ensure that it's not just given to the person and that it's given to the housing entity

Bills: HB158

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivision, government spending, transparency

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• centers and child care and other places, it was us putting all this extra money into food banks to cover
• objectives of meeting that food insecurity before we start creating... ...another agency, another entity
• Because I hate to see more and more entities created without addressing what we currently have in place
• That's, I think, my biggest concern is just here it goes, one more entity to address what the state has
• so generously been supporting in various ways through different entities.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee heard several bills focused on developmental disabilities, food security, veterans, aging services, child care, and elder abuse reporting. SB 969 by Senator Reyes would make remote services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a permanent option; supporters said virtual programming improves access, continuity, and choice, and there was no opposition. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would create an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate state food programs, improve CalFresh enrollment, and develop a 24-hour hotline; committee members raised questions about duplication, metrics, and oversight, but the bill advanced after discussion. SB 1052 by Senator Gonzalez would allow the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to appoint contingent authorized representatives so people with disabilities are not left without support if a family member becomes unavailable; supporters described immigration enforcement, illness, and family separation as reasons for the bill, and members discussed administrative burden and renewal procedures before the bill passed. SB 1077 by Senator Gonzalez would require CDSS to prepare for future federal shutdowns by creating a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions and a state-backed emergency food assistance mechanism; members discussed how it would work with existing CalFresh administration, and the bill passed. SB 1201 by Senator McNerney would seek federal waivers to protect vulnerable veterans from new SNAP work requirements and require referrals to county veterans service officers; supporters said the federal cuts would harm homeless, newly discharged, and disabled veterans, and the bill passed. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would let aging and disability resource centers continue operating through partner transitions so services would not be interrupted; supporters emphasized continuity of care and the bill passed. SB 1110 by Senator Becker would revise child care subsidy funding and stabilization rules for alternative payment programs and community providers; supporters said the current reimbursement structure is outdated, and the bill passed after the author said a budget-related provision would be removed. The committee also later voted SB 969, SB 1052, SB 1077, SB 1201, SB 1261, and SB 1110 out of committee, with the bills kept on call for absent members, and began hearing SB 991 on elder abuse reporting, where supporters argued that licensing records should distinguish abuse from lesser resident-rights violations so families and policymakers can better understand facility conduct.

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• be clear: the creation of the Office of Food Security is not a reflection of failure by any single entity
• centers and childcare and other places, it was us putting all this extra money into food banks to cover
• Because I hate to see more and more entities created without addressing what we currently have in place
• That's, I think, my biggest concern is just here it goes, one more entity to address what the state has
• so generously been supporting in various ways through different entities.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on disability services, food security, veterans, aging services, and child care. SB 969 by Senator Reyes would make permanent the option for Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive certain regional center services remotely; supporters said remote services improve access, continuity, safety, and choice, and there was no opposition. The committee initially lacked a quorum, so action on the bill was delayed until later in the hearing, when it was moved on a 4-0 vote to Appropriations. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would create an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate state food programs, improve CalFresh enrollment, reduce duplication, and support a 24-hour hunger hotline; supporters framed it as a coordination and strategic-planning measure, while some members questioned whether existing programs should be evaluated first and whether the bill needed stronger reporting and accountability. It passed 3-0 to Governmental Organization. The committee also heard SB 1052 by Senator Gonzalez, which would allow the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to appoint contingent authorized representatives so people with developmental disabilities are not left without support if a parent or other primary helper becomes unavailable. Supporters, including families and disability advocates, described emergencies, immigration enforcement fears, and service interruptions as reasons for the bill; members asked about the current approval and renewal process and whether the annual renewal requirement could be streamlined. The bill passed 3-0 to Appropriations. SB 1077, also by Senator Gonzalez, would require the Department of Social Services to prepare for future federal shutdowns by creating a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions and a state-backed emergency benefits mechanism; supporters cited the 43-day federal shutdown and delays in benefits, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. Other measures discussed included SB 1201 by Senator McNerney, the No Hungry Heroes Act, which would seek waivers and direct referrals to protect veterans from federal SNAP changes and job-search-related income calculations; it passed 3-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would let aging and disability resource connections continue operating during partner transitions so people do not lose access to “no wrong door” services; it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. SB 1110 by Senator Becker would update child care subsidy funding and reimbursement structures to better reflect direct family services and stabilize providers; the author said a provision tied to the budget would be removed, and the bill passed 4-0 to Education. Finally, SB 991 by Senator Menjivar was presented to improve how abuse and neglect findings in residential care facilities for the elderly are categorized in the licensing database, so serious abuse is not lumped together with lesser violations; testimony described examples of sexual assault and restraint being recorded as generic residents’ rights violations.

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• The report would cover salaries, equipment costs, contracting costs for the following categories: operations
• The strike-all requires that local government entities who have requested a change order must approve
• The strike-all requires that local government entities who have requested a change order must approve
• There are 17 million acres of forest land covering almost half of Florida's total land area.
• Roughly 30,000-plus faith-based and community-based entities across the state.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 80, the Parks Preservation Act, which would define state park purposes around conservation-based recreation and public access, prohibit uses such as golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts, ball fields, and hotels, require more public notice and advisory input on land management changes, and mandate reporting on park spending and maintenance backlogs. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with conservation groups, youth advocates, and other members of the public backing stronger protections for state parks. The bill was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 200, directing DEP to develop a statewide waste reduction and recycling plan, and CS for SB 496, which clarifies that timeshare facilities are governed by Chapter 721 and only need annual board meetings. CS for CS for SB 1404, dealing with illegal gambling, was amended to add reporting requirements, tighten penalties, preempt local gambling legalization, and create a process for vetting certain machines and veteran-service-organization gaming questions; the bill drew significant concern from veterans groups and others over vague machine definitions and the need for clearer standards, but it was still reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 622 to allow pari-mutuel permit holders to lease facilities across horse-racing classes. The committee next approved CS for CS for SB 712 after adopting a strike-all and amendment that covered synthetic turf rules, change-order timelines, public works scoring, elevator and alarm contractor issues, mass timber code updates, pool and spa contractor scope changes, spaceport building-code exemptions, and solar/energy-storage inspection provisions. Support came from timber, construction, and industry groups, while pool contractors objected to parts of the scope changes. The committee also reported favorably CS for CS for SB 1742, a major condominium reform bill that pauses reserve funding after milestone inspections, expands financial flexibility, adds disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules, and increases data collection and oversight; members from both parties praised the sponsor’s work on condo issues. Finally, the committee approved SB 1574 on renewable natural gas infrastructure and SB 1580 authorizing DEP coastal resiliency public-private partnerships. It also passed CS for SB 1760, which requires certain public officials and agency leaders to meet Florida residency or proximity requirements. The last bill, SB 820, would codify the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s office; while supporters said it would permanently support faith-based and community organizations and improve coordination, several senators raised concerns about church-state separation, the office’s ties to Hope Florida, and whether codifying it could make the program more political. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably.

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• If we can't cover the cost, if we can't cover that burden, if we're deflecting over to the rulemaking
• If we can't cover the cost, if we can't cover that burden, if we're deflecting over to the rulemaking
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• yet even at the informational hearing, they stated they spent 70% of their budget regulating those entities
• Program to bring together more public entities and nonprofits and other private entities, such as insurers
• , nonprofits, insurers, utilities, and other impacted private entities.
• Impacted private entities.
• So local agencies and that float some of the money, along with private entities. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development met as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later established quorum and took up a series of bills, mostly sunset extensions for licensing boards. SB 1302, SB 1303, SB 1304, SB 1363, and SB 1368 all dealt with extending board operations to January 1, 2031 and making related technical or policy changes. SB 1303 for the Board of Naturopathic Medicine added a fictitious name permit program and other administrative changes, while SB 1304 for the Respiratory Care Board drew significant testimony over whether licensed vocational nurses should be allowed to perform basic respiratory tasks in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. SB 1363 updated barbering and cosmetology apprenticeship and licensing rules, and SB 1368 added a retired license category and strengthened continuing education oversight for speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensers. The committee also heard SB 865, which would create a California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program to support large independent multi-day music festivals. Supporters, including Visit Sacramento and festival promoters, said the bill would protect jobs, tourism, hotel nights, and local tax revenue; opponents raised concerns about using state funds during a deficit year and questioned whether profitable events should receive subsidies. The committee also heard SB 1297, which would create regional public-private partnerships and financing tools for wildfire mitigation projects; the author and supporters said it would help address the state’s large wildfire prevention funding gap by leveraging local and private investment, while members asked how the bonds would be repaid and whether the state would bear costs. SB 993, presented on behalf of Senator Ochoa-Bogue, would restore privacy protections for mental health professionals working in correctional and state hospital settings by limiting routine disclosure of identifying information while preserving a complaint process. Supporters described safety threats, stalking, and staffing concerns, and the bill passed unanimously. SB 1304 also passed after committee discussion, with members and the author noting ongoing negotiations over LVN scope and training in higher-acuity settings. SB 865 passed on a 9-1 vote, SB 1297 passed 10-0, and the sunset bills SB 1302, SB 1303, SB 1363, and SB 1368 all advanced unanimously to the Senate Appropriations Committee. SB 1333 was not heard, and SB 1445 was on the consent calendar.

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• However, the county is not the only local entity concerned with flood control within its boundaries.
• funds that were provided by the state, AB 2639 will help direct coordination between the various entities
• And we have alternative procurement options for many different entities throughout the state.
• originally are now covered.
• Redefined what is covered by prevailing wage by redefining the concept of money.

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• This is the transfer of foster care services and case management from the state to entities known as
• You know, I'm sure you know, but how many clients does the HIV medication program cover?
• So this includes covering the business costs of vehicles and staff computers and software.
• Of course, that only covers the medications that are currently on the formulary.
• What is the reason Texas is not covering this highly-affected HIV viral?

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• That leaves 20% not covered by Medicare of our health care costs.
• Taylor but rep cover. Madam Chair, thank you. Mr.
• This kind of covers more being able to use what is out there.
• This kind of covers more being able to use what is out there.
• And this also does not apply to any private entity. Private entities can do what they want to do.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2433, which would require insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to also offer them to people under 65 who qualify for Medicare because of ALS or end-stage renal disease, with enrollment periods and premium protections. Supporters, including patient advocates and an ALS patient, said the bill would improve access to needed coverage and transplant-related care and could have only a small premium impact. Opponents, including Blue Cross Blue Shield/AHIP, argued it would shift significant costs onto older seniors and shrink the Medigap risk pool. The bill was ultimately given a do-pass recommendation on a 12-0 vote. House Bill 2593 would appropriate $1.5 million to the University of Arizona for the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line. The sponsor and physicians testified that the line helps providers quickly treat pregnant and postpartum patients with depression, psychosis, OCD, and suicide risk, and also supports pediatric mental health care. Supporters said it improves outcomes and reduces emergency and referral costs. The committee approved the bill with a do-pass recommendation by a 10-1 vote, with one member present. The committee also passed House Concurrent Resolution 2013, proclaiming June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month, after emotional testimony from a woman born with spina bifida and another supporter. Several members objected that the state should focus on concrete supports such as health care and family leave, but the resolution still received a 7-5 do-pass recommendation. House Bill 4010, creating a licensing and regulatory board for genetic counselors, also advanced 11-1 after testimony from genetic counselors and a cancer survivor who said licensure would protect patients and improve access. House Bill 2196, addressing pharmacy benefit manager reimbursement and dispensing fees, passed 11-1 despite opposition from PBMs and employers who warned of higher costs; independent pharmacies argued the bill would help them cover costs and stay open. The committee then adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 2182 requiring insurers and health plans to report claims denial and prior authorization data to DIFI, which would publish aggregated information and hold a later stakeholder review. Supporters said Arizona needs state-specific transparency data, while opponents called it redundant to federal CMS reporting; the amended bill passed 12-0. House Bill 2189, directing the Board of Nursing to update rules for licensed health aides and collect annual data, also passed unanimously after the board said it was already working on curriculum and implementation. The committee held House Bill 2813 and 2725, and began discussion of House Bill 2404, as the transcript ended.

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• That sounds like that covers some of my questions.
• Your bill covers a lot of areas tending to things that local government entities need, the community
• Your bill covers a lot of areas tending to things that local government entities need, the community
• in covering the cost and installation of outdoor warning sirens.
• So that will cover the local match or the state's match?

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then observed a moment of silence after Senator Eckhardt referenced a mass shooting in Austin. The chamber also agreed to postpone reading and referral of bills until later in the day. Early procedural business included a motion not to print Senate Bill 3, which was adopted without objection. Later, Senator Mendez raised a parliamentary inquiry about moving flood relief bills to the top of the calendar, but the presiding officer said the order of business was up to the chair. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 4, the congressional redistricting bill. Senator King laid out the bill, describing it as the companion to the House version, based on 2020 census data, and arguing it was legal, race-blind, more compact, and likely to elect more Republicans. Senators asked extensive questions about the process, public hearings, and the map’s effects on districts and communities. The Senate voted to suspend the regular order of business and the three-day rule, then passed SB 4 to engrossment and finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 19 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 6, relating to abortion and civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs. Senator Hughes argued the bill was needed to stop illegal abortion pills being mailed into Texas and harming women and unborn children. The Senate suspended the regular order of business and the three-day rule, passed the bill to engrossment, and then finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 18 yeas, 10 nays, and one present not voting. A lengthy discussion followed on the committee substitute for Senate Bill 14, which would standardize law enforcement personnel and departmental files statewide. Senator King said the bill codifies a TCOLE model policy and limits public access to personnel files to substantiated misconduct, commendations, and evaluations, while keeping other records available through other legal processes. Senators Eckhardt, West, Hinojosa, and others questioned how the bill would affect transparency, meet-and-confer agreements, civilian review boards, and access to unsubstantiated complaints. An amendment by Senator Hinojosa of Dallas to narrow the bill to unfounded complaints failed, and SB 14 was then passed to engrossment on a vote of 18 yeas and 10 nays. The final major item was Senate Bill 1, the natural disaster omnibus bill responding to the July flooding. Senator Perry said the bill addresses camp and RV park safety, evacuation plans, emergency rooftop access, lines of succession for local emergency management, annual drills, volunteer management, drone restrictions over disaster areas, small-business recovery loans, and a statewide data hub for flood and weather monitoring. Senators Menendez, Eckhardt, and Kolkhorst asked about autopsies, volunteer background checks, liability, warning systems, floodplain mitigation, and coordination with FEMA and local governments. Perry said the bill focuses on preparation, response, and recovery, while broader prevention and mitigation issues may be addressed later. The transcript ends during this extended discussion, before final action on SB 1 is shown.