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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Performance Audit Oversight Committee (05/02/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:34:03.799><c> So</c> entities. So may I have a followup? So entities.
- So we would have be a separate entity?
- Um we have never, just entity, right?
- </c> We have never audited a non-state entity We have never audited a non-state entity yet.<00:34:50.159
- </c> five entities in a 5-year period. Okay. five entities in a 5-year period. Okay.
Summary:
The committee first accepted the minutes from the April 4 meeting, then moved to a discussion of potential audit topics and follow-up on prior performance audits. Christine Young, Director of Audits, and Jay Henry, performance audit supervisor, walked members through a spreadsheet showing the status of roughly 30 performance audit reports from the past 10 years, including the number of observations, whether agencies concurred, how many observations were fully addressed, and when each report was last updated. They explained that “fully addressed” only means the agency addressed the observations it agreed with, and that some reports include rejoinders when the audit office disagrees with an agency’s response. Members also discussed how some audits have been updated and others have not, including an example from the prescription drug monitoring program, which moved from the Board of Pharmacy/OPLC to HHS and was recently updated after staff contacted HHS.
A major focus was the mental health workforce licensing audit, which was described as having little or no follow-up in the spreadsheet. Several members said this was especially concerning given the ongoing mental health crisis and argued that the committee should require a response. The committee agreed to start by sending letters to the chairs of the boards listed under that audit, asking the chair or designee to appear at the next meeting or respond in writing about what has been done and what remains unresolved. Members noted that the current process is voluntary and self-reported, which can lead to long delays or no response, especially for boards that meet only monthly and may have changed membership or leadership since the audit was issued.
The committee also discussed other audit follow-up issues, including the liquor commission division of enforcement and licensing, which staff said was farther along than its percentage suggested, and a recently released human rights report that was not yet due for update. Members raised the possibility of using future budget reviews to ask agencies what they have done about old audit findings. In addition, the committee briefly discussed future audit topics, including a possible audit of local school districts related to special education, and staff explained that the statute allows the LBA to audit a limited number of non-state entities over a five-year period. The motion to authorize the chair and LBA to draft and send letters to the mental health workforce licensing boards passed by show of hands with one abstention. The next meeting was tentatively set for June 6 in State House 100, with staff to confirm the room and schedule.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an authorization to subpoena the production of memoranda, documents, records, and other materials from the Massachusetts Port Authority, and an authorization to subpoena the production of memoranda, documents, records, an Mar 5th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And number three, organizational charts and documents identifying individuals and entities involved in
- Premature and overbroad as it is, it's directed at a local government entity.
- And it stands in stark contrast to how other entities that received those inquiries behaved.
- You are right that Massport is a local entity, but it is a local entity that actively solicits and receives
- The only entity that is refusing to comply is Massport. And in the August 9th.
Keywords:
oversight, subpoena, illegal immigrants, Massachusetts Port Authority, O'Hare Airport, legislative practices
Summary:
The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where robust discussions were held regarding the need for improved oversight within the Senate. The chairman emphasized the historical decline in oversight activities and proposed motions to authorize subpoenas related to an ongoing investigation involving the Massachusetts Port Authority and allegations of illegal immigrant sheltering at airports. This prompted a detailed examination of the current practices and measures needed to address such issues effectively, particularly in light of recent reports from O'Hare Airport. The committee engaged in deliberations that highlighted the importance of maintaining legislative oversight to safeguard national interests.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- has a business interest with a foreign country of concern or an entity under significant control of
- These are the individuals who could actually control the activities of the health care entity.
- It would also be clear that initial applicants and entities renewing licensure must ensure that none
- As such, any entity—the countries themselves are any entity that is under significant control of those
- Some of these countries, every entity will be controlled by the state apparatus.
Summary:
The Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills. SB 1546 on background screening for athletic coaches was explained as another extension of the deadline for coaches to be added to the background screening clearinghouse; it passed favorably with support from athletic and youth sports organizations. SB 958 on type 1 diabetes early detection was amended to match the House version, requiring the Department of Health to provide school districts, school boards, and charter schools with informational materials for parents; it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. CS/SB 1070 on electrocardiograms for student athletes drew extensive discussion about sudden cardiac arrest prevention, implementation timelines, costs, funding through private and public sources, and whether insurance, KidCare, or Medicaid should cover screenings; after supportive testimony from school and athletic groups, it was reported favorably as a committee substitute.
The committee also heard SB 1060, which would create a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid managed care to review encounter data, financials, audits, and rebate calculations with assistance from an actuary and the Auditor General. The sponsor and several senators framed it as a transparency and verification measure in response to large mid-year Medicaid funding increases and concerns about network adequacy and vertical integration; it passed favorably. CS/SB 944, which shortens the insurer overpayment recovery look-back period for claims involving psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, also passed favorably with support from the Florida Psychological Association. SB 1370, moving ambulatory surgical centers into their own statute rather than under hospital licensure provisions, was supported by surgery center representatives and reported favorably.
The committee approved SB 768, as amended, to narrow the foreign-country-of-concern licensure attestation for health care entities to direct controlling interests and clarify the “reasonable efforts” standard; it passed after questions about how the standard would work in practice. SB 1544 on opticianry prompted significant debate over whether the bill would limit nonlicensed staff in ophthalmology and optometry settings; after a proposed amendment was withdrawn and multiple witnesses spoke both for and against, the bill was temporarily postponed. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1808 requiring health care practitioners and facilities to refund patient overpayments within 30 days, with enforcement through AHCA fines or professional discipline, and then reported the bill favorably.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The clarifications help shore up the intent of the law that it cover entities that provide or generate
- And these are key clarifications to have in place, whether it's data centers or any other entity.
- That provision was extended in 2023 to other entities called affected market customers, which you've
- made no sense because it would provide no real image. entity made no sense because it would provide
- The Climate Commitment Act requires that all entities defined as...
Summary:
The committee heard public hearings on four bills. SB 5982 would expand Clean Energy Transformation Act coverage to include port districts and certain single-customer utilities, and would revise definitions for market customers and affected market customers. Supporters, including environmental groups, Commerce, Ecology, and some port and utility representatives, said it would close loopholes and ensure large loads such as data centers and port-based generation are subject to CETA. Opponents from ports, PUDs, business groups, and industrial consumers argued the bill could sweep in existing single-customer utilities and burden smaller ports or industrial projects. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing after noting substantial pro, con, and other testimony.
SB 6008 would create a statewide residential battery incentive and flexible demand program administered through Commerce, with higher incentives for low- and moderate-income customers and requirements tied to utility flexible demand programs. Supporters said it would improve grid resilience, lower bills, and help deploy virtual power plants and distributed storage. Utilities and some advocates supported the concept but asked for changes on funding, low-income verification, compensation, deadlines, and program design. No action was taken beyond the public hearing.
SB 6050 would allow portable plug-in solar devices and one meter-mounted device per premises, while restricting utilities, landlords, and HOAs from blocking them and setting safety and certification conditions. Supporters called it a low-cost way to expand distributed solar access, especially for renters and lower-income households. Opponents, including labor, utilities, and safety-focused witnesses, raised concerns about fire risk, backfeeding, lack of existing electrical code standards, utility worker safety, and the need for interconnection review. The committee then heard SB 6056, which would direct Ecology to exempt utility service vehicles from certain clean vehicle emissions standards; Ecology said it was already pursuing a similar rule and flagged the bill’s broad definition and potential policy implications, while utility associations supported the exemption for emergency response vehicles and environmental advocates opposed the statutory approach. No votes were taken on any of the bills.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant Sep 8th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- They provide funding to lakes and entities that are even smaller than ours.
- They were included as eligible entities at the NMFA in the PPRF program.
- Some are Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, depending on the revenue that the entity has.
- It's great to see additional public bodies and entities.
- And so the act itself exempts certain entities.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities
- meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities
- meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities
- meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities
- meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- What kind of coordination is currently going on for these entities?
- So part of this bill deals with eligible entities. Please.
- list on page two of eligible entities.
- I'm assuming that each entity, like your particular city, will have to enact.
- And so there's only so many things that entities can do.
Summary:
The Committee on Crime and Public Safety first heard House Bill 397, a companion to HB 1882, which would create a youth police initiative tax credit to support the Youth Police Initiative program. Representative Tiffany Price and supporters described the program as a way to build trust between at-risk youth and law enforcement through a week-long, relationship-based experience. Testifying in support were a youth participant, Kansas City Police Department Commander Kari Thompson, and others who said the program improved behavior, mentorship, and community trust. Members raised questions about the tax credit structure, eligible entities, and how the program would operate, but no opposition testified.
The committee then heard House Bill 2055, which would fix a language issue in Missouri’s hands-free cell phone law so municipalities can enforce mirror ordinances in their own municipal courts. Representative Jeff Vernetti and several law enforcement witnesses said the current statute prevents local enforcement and forces cases into overburdened county or state systems. Supporters argued the change would improve efficiency and roadway safety while preserving the law as a secondary offense. No one testified in opposition.
House Bill 2587, sponsored by Representative Jones, followed and would update Missouri law on unmanned aircraft to address drone threats near critical infrastructure and large public gatherings, including upcoming World Cup events in Kansas City. The sponsor and law enforcement supporters said the bill would allow trained officers to detect, track, and mitigate dangerous drone activity using federally authorized tools, while protecting lawful recreational drone use. Some members and the Missouri Chamber raised concerns about the scope of “mitigation,” possible use of force, and the need to avoid conflict with federal rules, but supporters said the bill includes guardrails and notice requirements. After the hearings, the committee adopted a committee substitute combining HB 1882 and HB 3097 and voted the combined substitute do pass by a 16-0 roll call vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct - 04/24/25
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Transcript Highlights:
- That’s a conflict of interest because I had a prior relationship or involvement with that entity.
- That should be considered a good thing. with that entity. um if I serve on a with that entity. um if
- been in the legislature a long time, and I may not even remember if I had a relationship with an entity
- Because That's going to direct taxpayer dollars to an entity that a member has a previous relationship
- that then we gave dollars another entity that then we gave dollars to.<00:49:48.400><c> You</c><00:49
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 5th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm assuming that that's any taxpayer funded entity.
- They might be a public or private. business, a non-profit entity, or a governmental entity, or institute
- Just let all those government entities know.
- Texas Municipal League, we go out to the entities like that.
- Charters as legal entities and ISDs as legal entities actually fall under two different GASB standards
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Apr 1st, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Just the language will then read entities that are registered under the Secretary of State's office,
- and that will give the breadth of coverage that we need to all of the entities that have websites in
- Second, coverage that we need to all of the entities that have websites in the state of Missouri.
- Yeah, I would say necessarily expansive to ensure that we're able to accommodate all of those entities
- And so when you have dealings that necessitate these standards, such as good faith, entities are not
Summary:
The Commerce Committee first met in executive session and considered a substitute for Senate Bill 973. Members adopted an amendment that revised the bill’s title and removed language tied to “certain written disclosures” and a two-year unused-facilities requirement from related school property language. After adopting the amendment and rolling it into the House Committee substitute, the committee voted the bill do pass by a 6-3 roll call vote.
The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 907 and related bills, dealing with abusive website access litigation. Senator Brad Hudson said the measure targets a single plaintiff’s pattern of threatening businesses with ADA-related website lawsuits and settlements, and explained changes made to refine definitions and extend coverage to political subdivisions. Witnesses from the Missouri Chamber, NFIB, Associated Industries of Missouri, the Columbia Chamber, the Missouri Insurance Coalition, and the Missouri Broadband Providers Association testified in support, describing the suits as costly and coercive for small businesses and nonprofits.
Members questioned the scope of the bill, including whether it should also cover churches and nonprofits, and whether the “good faith” standard in the Senate version was too vague or burdensome. A committee attorney explained that good faith would likely be a fact-based issue decided by a court under a preponderance standard. Several members expressed support for narrowing the bill to avoid broader tort reform, while others raised concerns about litigation costs and the lack of an early mechanism to stop abusive suits. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- We are a separate legal entity from the ABQ BioPark itself.
- So they could not, they cannot use the Green Amendment to sue that entity.
- The Green Amendment would be used as guidance in that process by that entity.
- Every single government entity is at risk.
- I can name lots of entities that I work with. I hear and listen.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Jul 18th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- , but ERB entities can participate in that as well.
- The board has a broad range of public entities, members from public entities, and retiree groups like
- I will say we still do get calls from other entities wishing to participate with us.
- We are one of the four entities that are part of IBAC.
- Irrigation districts and some other entities are considered quasi-governments.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
Transcript Highlights:
- Because even if it is a 30, 60, et cetera, sometimes the entity paying them doesn't follow the 30- or
- Let’s be frank, they might have more resources and want to, you know, maybe buy this entity, flip it,
- Cultural districts don’t have that, and some of the other district management entity types don’t have
- Those districts don’t have that, and some of the other district management entity types don’t have that
- or fellows or something that are business improvement district and then there's certain entities like
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business held its second hearing of the session, with Chairs Gómez and Vargas opening by emphasizing the committee’s focus on equity, small business growth, and support for communities that have historically been overlooked. Several members noted the historic nature of having two Latino chairs. The hearing covered a package of bills centered on access to capital, transparency in state assistance, commercial tenant protections, downtown revitalization, and business improvement district administration.
Testimony was largely supportive of bills aimed at helping micro-businesses, small businesses, and disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Beckma, the Asian Business Empowerment Council, a minority- and woman-owned business owner, and a worker-owned Springfield business all backed measures including S. 179 and H. 312/S. 184, which would prioritize capital assistance and require reporting on where state business aid goes. Witnesses said transparency, upfront payments on state contracts, and better data collection could help businesses that struggle with delayed reimbursements, limited reserves, and difficulty accessing traditional financing. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council supported S. 173, which would dedicate a portion of sales tax revenue to a downtown vitality fund for district management, cultural districts, and downtown infrastructure, and said the bill could help sustain downtowns and prevent cultural displacement.
There was also testimony on H. 306, a commercial tenant first right of refusal bill, with Beckma supporting it as a way to help small tenants stay in their locations, while the Greater Boston Real Estate Board opposed it, arguing it would add cost, delay, uncertainty, and could reduce property values and the commercial tax base. The board supported H. 305, a housing bill that would expand by-right multifamily and open-space residential development while preserving local zoning protections. Andre Leroux of MassINC also supported S. 173 and H. 299, the latter proposing longer BID renewal periods and audit requirements aligned with nonprofit standards. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after public testimony and questions, with the chair closing testimony.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Government Affairs May 30th, 2025 at 03:30 pm
Government Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- But this would, so it does say the participating entity for when we're talking about participating entity
- No, sorry, Section 6, eligible entities.
- Public-private entity may also be eligible.
- So I guess just going back, Section 6, we're talking about eligible entity.
- So for eligible entities, are we going to be reimbursing for impact fees?
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- You mentioned that some private entities are going to be involved in the research.
- Can you speak more of who the private entities are?
- Representative, you're talking about a private entity that's going to be involved in the pilot.
- just the one entity who made the decision for that entity to Be involved.
- Yeah, I want to come back to the private Entities, so my guess is my main question: Is that private entity
Keywords:
education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- entity subject to regulation under the Washington Commercial Bank Act or a nonprofit entity that is
- The contracted entity must be a bank or other entities subject to regulation under the Washington Commercial
- This amendment would still allow entities, covered entities, to contract for the areas that are considered
- This amendment would still allow entities, covered entities, to contract for the areas that are considered
- This amendment would still allow entities, covered entities, to contract for the areas that are considered
Keywords:
Working Connections Child Care, child care subsidy, subsidized child care, Washington DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, low-income families, child care providers, licensed child care centers, family child care, market rate survey, subsidy rates, income eligibility, state median income, SNAP, Basic Food, collective bargaining, provider reimbursement, daily payment, half-day care, partial-day care
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State and Local Government Apr 10th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- He said that, based on everything he had found out, the question is whether these entities should have
- I would hope that the entity, but if you say 'and upon the request of the entity,' I don't know if it's
- But the request, if it says 'and request of the entity,' if the entity doesn't request it, then good
- If there isn't a cause, then the only reason to have be would be the request of the entity.
- Let's say the entity says they can fire a lawyer anytime they want. But does it have to be?
Summary:
The Senate State and Local Government Committee reconvened and reviewed the status of several bills. The chair said bill 1377 could not be acted on until the House finished work on campaign finance bill 2156, and bill 1535 likely would not be ready because of unresolved concerns from Representative Davis and planned meetings with Highway Patrol and BCI. The committee therefore focused on bill 1601, which dealt with when the Attorney General may refuse or revoke special assistant attorney general appointments for certain state offices and entities.
Members debated the policy and constitutional implications of the bill, including whether it was solving a real problem or creating a potential conflict, and whether statewide elected officials and independent bodies should have their own counsel. After testimony from the Chief Deputy Attorney General clarifying current law and the appropriations process, the committee amended the bill to add the Ethics Commission to the list of entities and to narrow the affected offices to the Governor, State Auditor, and Ethics Commission. The committee also changed one provision from “and” to “or” to clarify the standard for refusal or revocation.
The committee then approved the bill as amended on a 6-0 vote and designated Senator Braunberger as the carrier. The chair said the committee would not meet the next morning and would instead reconvene the following week at the call of the chair.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- But if an entity is renting or leasing a building for a private entity for their event, would they not
- Should a private entity be able to admit or regulate an event that they are doing?
- Are some of these homes, or all these homes you’re talking about, funded by a government entity?
- So as part of this review, and granted, this entity, services were being provided.
- You've made all the public entities, any entity that's getting public money, more efficient, and that's
Keywords:
healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, transitional housing, group home, halfway house, shelter standards, housing standards, sanitation, habitability, fire marshal, inspection, local permitting, parish government, Louisiana Department of Health
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- The clarifications help shore up the intent of the law that it cover entities that provide or generate
- And these are key clarifications to have in place, whether it's data centers or any other entity.
- That provision was extended in 2023 to other entities called affected market customers, which you've
- The Climate Commitment Act requires that all entities defined as consumer-owned utilities under CETA
- The Climate Commitment Act requires that all entities defined as consumer-owned utilities under CETA
Keywords:
consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, energy storage, residential battery, grid connection, renewable energy, incentives, distributed energy, renewable resources, energy policy, sustainable energy, state regulations, utility vehicles, emission standards, environment, regulation, exemptions
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Supportive housing provider grant funding provided 3/2/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um before I move to important entities.
- </c><00:09:35.760><c> whose</c> is talking about entities whose is talking about entities whose contracts
- </c><00:09:46.959><c> um</c><00:09:47.680><c> fall</c> just wondering how many entities um fall just
- wondering how many entities um fall into<00:09:48.240><c> this</c><00:09:48.560><c> category.
- :10:38.160><c> had</c><00:10:38.320><c> their</c> these entities that have had their these entities that