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• exemption to tribal vehicles that is afforded to United States, state of Wyoming, county, and other entities
• , and it's titled publicly owned vehicles, and it basically just lists out all of the government entities
• entities that the department<00:05:10.800><c> issues</c><00:05:11.199><c> exemplates</c><00:05:11.840
• Um, and it really doesn't cover today.
• So, I would stand well covered the bill.

Bills: HB0026 , HB0042 , HB0067 , HB0069

Committee: House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Keywords: tribal governments, vehicle registration, exemption, license plates, Wind River Indian Reservation, vehicle, accident, duty to stop, felony, personal injury, death, veterans property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax relief, military tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, active duty, reserve members, surviving spouse, surviving parent

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• </c><00:41:48.800><c> That's</c> service cover ratio loan. That's service cover ratio loan.
• Um, I'm glad that the entities.
• Because vaccines are considered preventative, they're for routine use and are required to be covered
• by health plans that are be covered by health plans that are regulated<00:59:27.280><c> by</c><00:59
• They're covered if regulated by state.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The agreement covers a wide range of terms and responsibilities.
• a wide range of terms agreement covers a wide range of terms and<00:53:53.520><c> responsibilities</
• If there's a delay in payment, that they have resources that they can go to to cover their gap while
• </c><01:04:37.039><c> their</c><01:04:37.520><c> their</c> they can uh go to to cover their their they
• An effective visit can cover topics including, but not limited to, compliance challenges faced.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Little by little, decision by entities?
• </c><03:18:19.359><c> That</c> help students cover indirect costs.
• </c><04:26:48.560><c> falls</c> negotiable and if an entity falls negotiable and if an entity falls behind
• <04:28:43.760><c> the</c><04:28:44.000><c> preferred</c><04:28:44.479><c> entity</c> entity the preferred
• entity entity the preferred entity um<04:28:46.560><c> to</c><04:28:46.880><c> steward</c><04:28:47.279

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• isn't the problem precisely that local zoning officials are already making ad hoc decisions about entities
• The thing I'm struggling with here is that the bill is asking us to define these entities in statute
• The bill analysis states that SB 1147 was brought about, excuse me, based on concerns raised by entities
• And the year-long course curriculum did not cover all of the 13 required California topics.
• So, to confirm and reiterate, this bill does not require any specific course by any specific entity,

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We've covered those other, the story of why they're working.
• So there have been a couple of recent reports that have come out from various entities about the efficacy
• going to let my colleague answer your question about the number of schools we're thinking would be covered
• I’ll go right to those because I know we have a lot to cover.
• Two, strengthening eligibility oversight and accountability measures for all entities receiving community

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing on the Governor’s proposal to convert the California Community Schools Partnership Program from a one-time grant model into an ongoing $1 billion Proposition 98 program. Finance and CDE described the expansion as a way to sustain existing community schools and add thousands more, with county offices, regional/state technical assistance centers, annual self-certification, and a future accreditation process intended to support fidelity to the state framework. The LAO opposed shifting to an ongoing categorical program and recommended continuing one-time grants, while suggesting longer-term funding for technical assistance and, if ongoing funding is adopted, stronger planning, reporting, phased expansion, and clearer accreditation timelines. Committee members pressed the administration on how the new proposal could fund far more schools with less money than the original $4.1 billion program, how much of the funding would go to existing cohorts versus new schools, and whether the proposal sufficiently requires planning and implementation before funds are received. Testimony from practitioners and advocates largely supported ongoing funding but emphasized that money alone is not enough. Speakers from LPI, CTA, San Diego Unified, Fresno County, the Partnership for the Future of Learning, and Sacramento County urged stronger requirements for shared governance, explicit commitment to the community schools framework, annual reporting beginning in year one, and continued or expanded support for coordinators and technical assistance. Several witnesses said the proposal should better protect county office coordination roles, maintain preferences for partnerships in the technical assistance structure, and ensure the system can support more than 6,000 schools. Others highlighted the need for specialized supports for middle and high schools, better integration with other state programs such as ELOP, universal meals, TK, and the LCFF equity multiplier, and more detailed accountability and accreditation processes. No formal vote was taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript. The chair indicated that the committee wanted additional information on the funding breakdown, the use of reverted funds, and the proposed support structure before taking action, and administration witnesses said a more detailed proposal would be brought forward in the May Revise.

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• So, um, and we've seen this with other entities as well.
• </c><00:21:14.640><c> providing,</c> you're the sole entity providing, you're the sole entity providing
• One is to create an enhanced cover<01:27:55.840><c> program</c><01:27:56.480><c> so</c><01:27:56.639>
• <c> that</c><01:27:56.880><c> as</c><01:27:57.040><c> these</c><01:27:57.360><c> landfills</c> cover
• </c> Having a liner underneath and cover, and collecting the leachate.

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Section 4 of Article 1 has a change on lines 7.4 to 7.6 that removes obsolete pass-through entity tax
• That change amends the income definitions for both the composite tax and the pass-through entity tax
• Section 4 of Article 1 has a change on lines 7.4 to 7.6 that removes obsolete pass-through entity tax
• Section 4 of Article 1 has a change on lines 7.4 to 7.6 that removes obsolete pass-through entity tax
• Section 4 of Article 1 has a change on lines 7.4 to 7.6 that removes obsolete pass-through entity tax

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In closing, I ask you: who benefits from legal sports gambling other than the gambling entities and the
• <c> gambling</c> sports gambling other than the gambling sports gambling other than the gambling entities
• and the very privileged flu few entities and the very privileged flu few who<00:08:34.240><c> can</c
• the theft the theft by deftly covered the theft the theft by altering<00:31:08.240><c> the</c><00:31
• The money was going to subsidize other gambling entities.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Each higher education segment obviously also uses their institutional aid programs to help students cover
• I'm Amin Singh from the California Department of Finance, and I'll be covering financial aid topics with
• Under the budget plan, CSAC estimates that Middle Class Scholarship awards will cover 18% of students
• Under which budget line item do you have that covered?
• Firstly, identify what specific workload CSAC is unable to cover.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Can y’all tell me how many airports are actually entities of the state?”
• It doesn’t necessarily classify you as a state entity.
• That's a state, part of a state entity, and they're not included in the Constitution right now.
• What the legislation does is a look back to cover certain years.
• The legislation does is a look back to cover certain years.

Bills: HR3 , HR80 , HB4 , HB172 , HB189 , HB623 , HB944 , HB1185 , HB1199 , HB1222 , SB105 , SB125 , SB461

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: housing assistance, state-owned property, cost-burdened, state employees, affordable housing, fiscal audit, higher education, public funds, underrepresented minorities, Board of Regents, Louisiana legislation, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, airport authority, fire protection, supplemental pay, public safety

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• Lease assistance covers about 59% of the total cost for leases, so that other 41% must be covered by
• However, if they're not covered by lease assistance, they would get a little more to cover it via the
• For the first year, and then it's covered with state funds.
• The lease assistance covers 59%.
• How are you going to make money when you only cover 59% of your costs?

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• So you're trying as a taxing agency to get to the point to cover the services you're providing or to
• And the single most prevalent example of this is the water management districts, which each cover up
• By constitution, a school, county, or city may not levy more than 10 mills for that entity.
• But typically, they are a standalone entity from a millage-setting process.
• But typically, they are a standalone entity from a millage-setting process.

Summary: The Select Committee on Property Taxes met for an educational session focused on how Florida funds public schools and how property taxes are assessed and levied. Dr. Jim Zengali of the Department of Revenue explained the FEFP school funding formula, noting that it is built on weighted student counts, a base student allocation, and programmatic add-ons such as transportation, exceptional student education, school safety, and mental health. He said school funding is roughly split between state general revenue and local property taxes through required local effort, with additional discretionary and capital outlay millages contributing to total school funding. He also described the Department of Revenue’s role in certifying property rolls at fair market value and reviewing them for substantial compliance, including the so-called “nuclear option” if a roll is not approved. Members asked about trends in millage rates, county-by-county funding differences, the effect of growth and enrollment changes, and how property appraisals are reviewed. Zengali said aggregate millage for school funding has declined over the last decade while revenues have still increased, and he agreed to provide additional data on county trends, parcel strata, student growth, and enrollment impacts. He also clarified that school funding is equalized so students receive similar resources regardless of county wealth, and that federal funding plays only a small role in the FEFP. Amy Baker of the Joint Legislative Office of Economic and Demographic Research then discussed existing homestead benefits. She said about half of Florida’s parcels are homestead properties, most fall in the $250,000 to $500,000 value range, and many seniors without mortgages pay property taxes in lump sums rather than through escrow. Baker explained that Florida’s homestead tax burden is middle-of-the-pack nationally and that the main benefits are Save Our Homes and portability on the differential side, plus the $25,000 homestead exemption and related exemptions on the exemption side. She said these benefits reduce taxable value substantially, with homestead properties receiving a large share of the reductions, and noted that the committee requested follow-up data on exemption usage, portability timing, senior exemptions, and county-level patterns. The final presentation, by Lizette Kelly of the Department of Revenue, covered millage rates and the TRIM process. She reviewed the history of truth-in-millage notices, required taxpayer mailings, public hearing notices, and later changes that tied local millage resets to rollback and majority-vote rates. Kelly explained the difference between proposed and adopted millage, the rollback rate, and the majority-vote rate, and described how taxing authorities include counties, cities, special districts, and MSTUs. She also outlined how county taxable value is calculated from just value through assessment differentials and exemptions, and how certain exemptions, such as the additional senior exemption, apply only to the taxing authority that adopted them. No votes were taken during the meeting, but members requested several follow-up data reports for later discussion.

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• really excited because soon, hopefully in late fall, we also have partnered with EPE and another entity
• And so Las Cruces was awarded one of those awards and we have an entity called Affordable Solar, who
• We cover 70% of the costs of that electric bicycle.
• They are helping us to implement a cover cropping program, ensuring that soil stability, nuisance control
• We've been really pleased to work with them and with NMSU and NMDA to research soil health and cover

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• Unit of government and any other public or private agency, corporation, or business entity contracted
• The offenses covered by this are capital felony offenses. And I'm happy to read the list.
• Can you provide examples of The business entity that would be required to cooperate with ICE.
• Do you have an idea of how many entities we contract with to do that work specifically in our jail?
• The students you are talking about aren't covered in any way, shape, or form by this bill because we

Bills: SJR36 , SR8 , SR14 , SR15 , SR17 , HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• Therefore, their auto insurance will have to cover them, and there shouldn't be a controversy that they
• This bill does not require insurance to cover new services.
• This bill does not require insurance to cover new services.
• Section 2706 requires insurers to reimburse licensed providers equally for the same covered services
• We want to be able to cover if the policyholder had coverage before that transaction.

Committee: House Insurance and Banking

Summary: The Committee for Insurance met with a quorum and first took up three bills in executive session. House Bill 2902 was amended with a committee substitute that removed the commission language while keeping provisions on software and key-emulating devices, and members confirmed it still included a Class D felony penalty. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass, with one member voting no. House Bill 1789, dealing with delivery network companies and insurance coverage during the delivery availability period, was also amended and adopted; the substitute clarified that the availability period is not commercial activity and that auto insurance applies until a driver is actually engaged in delivery. The committee then voted the bill do pass, with one no vote and one present. House Bill 1647 was amended to remove it from the collateral source rule section and clarify that it applies only to civil actions for damages and property claims; the substitute was adopted and the bill voted do pass, with several no votes recorded. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1894, which would implement federal nondiscrimination requirements for licensed health care providers in Missouri insurance law. The sponsor said the bill is about patient choice, fairness, and access, especially in rural areas, and does not expand scope of practice or require coverage of new services. Supporters from chiropractic, nursing, occupational therapy, podiatry, and nurse anesthetist groups said the bill would ensure equal reimbursement for the same covered services and improve access to local providers. Opponents from the insurance industry argued the bill would interfere with network design, reduce negotiating leverage, and require equal payment regardless of provider type or credentials; they also said current federal law already governs network adequacy and that the bill’s rulemaking language was standard but the reimbursement mandate was the main concern. The committee also heard House Bill 3314, which updates Missouri’s insurance guaranty association laws. The sponsor and supporters explained that the bill would clarify coverage for cyber policies, ensure coverage follows the policyholder in insurance business transfer or corporate division transactions, and allow limited pre-liquidation information sharing from the Department of Commerce and Insurance to guaranty associations so claims can be handled faster after insolvency. Witnesses said the bill is technical and intended to modernize the system without expanding coverage or increasing taxpayer exposure. Members asked about the $300,000 property and casualty claims cap, the definition of high-net-worth individual, oversight of guaranty associations, and confidentiality concerns; supporters said the cap is longstanding, high-net-worth means over $25 million, and the department’s existing oversight and confidentiality protections are sufficient. The hearing closed after a final supportive statement from the Missouri Insurance Coalition, and the committee adjourned.

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• On page five, private entity: are there limitations to what a private entity can be on 54 through 56
• </c> source for all agencies and entities source for all agencies and entities that<00:27:28.520><c>
• </c><00:30:46.519><c> um</c><00:30:47.120><c> and</c> important entities um and important entities um
• </c><01:10:10.520><c> that</c> it makes sense that another entity that it makes sense that another entity
• </c> Financial jurisdiction over entities Financial jurisdiction over entities subject<01:27:00.520><

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are, the way seaports work is they are all their own entity, their own authority, their own to talk
• way seaports work is they are all their own entity, their own authority.
• So all of our airports are their own entity.
• I'm curious your opinion if it might be better for some that we look at one entity that looks at all
• It's the Georgia Port Authority, but that is an entity that's out of Savannah.

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee heard an overview from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the state’s transportation work program, with emphasis on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, major roadway projects, workforce needs, seaports, airports, spaceport infrastructure, and the role of MPOs/TPOs in planning. He said the $4 billion general revenue investment in Moving Florida Forward has been leveraged into a roughly $7 billion-plus program, with 20 projects underway and about 70% of the initiative expected to be under construction by year’s end. He highlighted I-4 as the centerpiece, describing a new procurement approach, phased delivery, and added lanes intended to provide congestion relief during construction. He also discussed a projected 38% growth in transportation workforce needs and proposed a Florida Transportation Academy and a research institute to support training and innovation. Tiffany King of the Florida Airports Council said Florida’s 128 public-use airports have about $5.7 billion in unfunded projects through 2029, and stressed that airport priorities include not only terminals and passenger capacity but also safety, security, gates, and environmental work. Michael Rubin of the Florida Ports Council said Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports now have a $195.9 billion economic impact, support about 1.2 million jobs, and generate $7.4 billion in state and local taxes; he noted that ports still have about $4 billion in project needs, including dredging and intermodal connections. Jeff Sheffield of the North Florida TPO described the value of regional, community-based planning and said his four-county TPO has helped align local priorities with FDOT funding. Members asked about whether the state is planning for advanced air mobility and “flying cars,” whether Moving Florida Forward bypassed MPOs, how long major projects take, cost escalation, regionalization of MPOs, port governance, airport governance, and the contractor qualification system. FDOT and the witnesses said the state is working on policy and planning for advanced air mobility, that Moving Florida Forward did not bypass MPOs because the projects were already locally prioritized, and that the main delay is funding rather than the planning process. They said long-range plans are updated regularly and can be amended when priorities change, and that regional MPO structures can improve coordination. The committee took no formal vote; the meeting concluded after questions and comments, including discussion of workforce training opportunities for incarcerated individuals and a motion to adjourn by the ranking member.

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• Vendor of educational products means an individual or a for-profit or nonprofit organization or entity
• And so if the entity is affiliated with or owned by one of those governments, then that's what would
• And so we have to even deal with private companies such as BASIS and other such entities with care.
• In the case of an existing entity...
• In the case of an existing entity, if it's found that there is currently funding going to an entity that

Bills: HB113 , HB342 , HB632 , HB690 , HB1003 , HB1078 , HB1132 , HB1146

Committee: House Education

Keywords: grading scale, education reform, students, public schools, academic policy, special education, due process, local education agency, burden of proof, IEP, education law, data sharing, student information, privacy, education, LA FIRST, foreign adversaries, terrorism, contracting, school funding

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• their grandchildren while they are here serving, and the grandchildren who miss them right back, Lord, cover
• Lord, cover our families, protect them, strengthen them, and remind them that their sacrifice matters
• , considering the amount of land and perhaps authority that these entities would have, would they be
• Thank you. ...and other public nonprofit entities for day-to-day operations.
• The pilot program involves Thank you. and other public nonprofit entities for day-to-day operations.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.