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• The energy unit is now part of the coordinating entity on transmission, especially with the creation
• ...would monitor project development and provide support as needed through engagement with state entities
• Do you, I'm curious if you think that Go-Biz has sufficient authority to coordinate the public entities
• Are there other public entities that you anticipate working with and coordinating on this? We do.
• Are there other public entities that you anticipate working with and coordinating on this?

Summary: The committee first heard AB 710, which would expand dynamic pricing and time-of-use electricity rates and require utilities to develop plans for advanced metering infrastructure so more customers can participate. The author and supporters said the bill would encourage load shifting to times when electricity is cheaper and cleaner, reduce curtailment of renewable energy, and help address affordability. PG&E and SDG&E opposed the bill as drafted, arguing the deadlines were premature, could disrupt ongoing CPUC rate proceedings and pilot programs, and might force costly changes before results are known; Golden State Power Cooperative was neutral and flagged a technical issue. After questions and discussion about timing and scope, the committee passed AB 710 on an 11-0 vote and also approved the consent calendar 15-0. The committee then held its first 2026 oversight hearing on implementation of the California Transmission Accelerator created by SB 254. GoBiz, IBank, CAISO, and the Department of Finance outlined the new program’s structure: GoBiz’s energy unit will coordinate the accelerator, IBank will evaluate and finance eligible projects, CAISO’s transmission planning and competitive solicitation process will identify projects, and the tax credit will provide an additional incentive for developers. Administration witnesses said trailer bill language and about 10 limited-term positions are being proposed to clarify roles, protect confidential information, and support the revolving fund, with roughly $26 million in administrative costs over five years. Committee members focused on coordination among agencies, supply-chain risks, regional market planning, and whether the accelerator has enough authority to move projects quickly. CAISO said its planning and competitive procurement processes already align closely with the accelerator and that no tariff changes are expected, while GoBiz and IBank said they are still developing financing strategies and learning from other states. Public commenters supported faster transmission but urged the committee to preserve the role of competitive developers, clarify ownership and risk allocation, and ensure wildfire safety and accountability. The hearing ended with no formal action beyond receiving testimony and committing to continued oversight.

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• </c><01:41:38.360><c> and</c> significant crisis with that entity and significant crisis with that entity
• </c> for managing and pulling that entity for managing and pulling that entity away<01:42:05.560><c>
• </c><01:42:55.119><c> are</c> challenges that these entities are challenges that these entities are facing
• </c> works for all covered entities works for all covered entities thank thank thank you<02:52:50.800
• We do it often. covered entities unless acquired by covered entities unless acquired by federal<03:16

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• we want to do this much, here's how much New Hampshire Saves needs, or if it needs to be another entity
• <c> Or</c><00:20:21.120><c> this</c><00:20:21.360><c> is</c><00:20:21.520><c> how</c> be an other entity
• Or this is how be an other entity, fine.
• s illustration, is there, okay, can somebody, you know, the entity that caused the initial need for those
• And I think since Senator Waters has mentioned to figure out is there a way to, you know, that the entity

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Another entity that I'm finding missing is the need for supports with child care with DHS.
• Diamondback, at the Diamondback facility, and they are operating essentially as a pass-through through an entity
• That was for an entity that was already doing this, but wasn't allowed to qualify for the new granting
• federal payment or on top of the philanthropic donation by the Dale family, or if a local business entity
• So first and foremost, I do want it not that you're putting this out there, but there have been entities

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget

Summary: The Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee took up Senate Bill 1177, the main budget bill, and first adopted the committee substitute as the working version. Chairman Caldwell presented the bill as the measure funding state government and answered a series of questions about major budget items, including CareerTech funding, child care, school security, teacher pay raises, the state plane purchase, Medicaid, mental health, veterans’ homes, and higher education projects. He said CareerTech received increased funding, child care funding was increased by roughly $12 million over last year, school security funding was continued at $50 million, and teacher pay raises were included through a mechanism that would raise the state minimum by $2,000. He also explained the $3 million state plane item as a restructuring of state aviation assets, and said the budget did not cut law enforcement funding tied to 287(g) agreements.

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• Madam Whip, members, as passed by the House, House Bill 2133 requires any commercial entity that knowingly
• The Senate amended the bill by modifying verification requirements for commercial entities, removing
• the prohibition against a commercial entity retaining any personally identifying information, removing
• Additionally, we kind of caught up an entity in this that wasn't meant to be caught up, and we're having
• Additionally, we kind of caught up an entity in this that wasn't meant to be caught up, and we're having

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed several House bills with Senate amendments and discussed whether sponsors would concur or refuse. HB 2003 would lower the minimum age for an instruction permit from 15 and a half to 15 and extend permit validity periods, but the sponsor refused concurrence because the bill did not grandfather in applicants in the transition period, so the measure will go to conference committee. HB 2013, dealing with ADEQ exceptional event demonstrations for large wildfires on federally managed land, had Senate changes narrowing the wildfire threshold and impact criteria; the sponsor was reported to concur. HB 2133, which would require consent verification for online sexual material, drew a refusal from the sponsor due to a circular definition and an unintended entity being included, also prompting further fixes. HB 2226, concerning court inquiry into veteran status and referrals to veterans’ services, and HB 2693, revising bona fide association qualifications and adding a health insurance feasibility study, were both reported as having sponsor concurrence. HB 2032, which changes the statewide assessment testing window and reporting dates, also had sponsor concurrence after the Senate extended the testing window and adjusted the start date restriction.

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• So that entity is the licensing board; that is the primary change.
• One is that this HMIS database is not just data from the entity, from my clients.
• This is not just data from the entity, from my clients, the entities that would be audited.
• You do understand that we audit entities all the time to get both federal and state funds.
• How easy would it be for an entity to say, you know what we're going to do?

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 20, 2026, with eight members present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first advanced SB 1224, which requires DCFS to look into cases where a child under 17 is involved in a pregnancy, with added oversight for children under 12; it was reported favorably. The committee also favorably reported SB 1100, described as repealing an outdated statute. White Coat Day remarks welcomed physicians to the Capitol and thanked them for their service, including efforts to improve Medicaid reimbursement. Several health-related bills were then heard and advanced. HB 1220, a continuation of prior work to codify provisions related to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and physician licensure, was reported favorably. HB 1231 clarified that Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitoring applies to insulin-dependent patients, including those with gestational diabetes, and was also reported favorably. HB 198, which sets reimbursement rates for ambulatory surgery centers for certain Medicaid procedures such as colonoscopies, eye, ENT, and gastroenterology services, passed favorably. HB 1160, creating a streamlined restricted license pathway for qualified international medical graduates, prompted a lengthy exchange about delayed rulemaking and whether the board had added requirements beyond statute; despite concerns, it was reported favorably. The committee also advanced several resolutions and oversight measures. HCR 67, prompted by a personal family experience with a special-needs child’s acute care needs, creates a task force to study gaps in acute care for special-needs adults and children; it was amended and reported favorably. HCR 27, calling for a statewide evaluation of autism services by LDH and the Department of Education, was reported favorably. HB 223, which recreates DCFS, was amended to shorten the sunset date and require law enforcement reporting through a secure web platform, then reported favorably. HCR 28, creating a task force on school nurse orientation and training for new graduates, was reported favorably after testimony from school nurses about the lack of standardized orientation and the risks of placing inexperienced nurses alone in schools. The committee also took up HB 469, which would allow pharmacy license renewal applicants to designate a portion of fees to eligible schools including Xavier University’s College of Pharmacy; after opposition from Senator Cloud and a roll call, the bill was deferred. HB 1182, a cleanup bill changing the occupational therapy certifying entity and adjusting fees, and HB 1076, eliminating one of two sunset provisions for the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board, were both reported favorably. HB 1216, a major rewrite of clinical laboratory personnel rules, was deferred after concerns that it would restrict existing phlebotomy and lab functions in ways that could conflict with recent law. Finally, HB 457 and HB 616, both by Representative Knox and focused on homelessness, drew extensive testimony: HB 457 established minimum standards for shelters and similar facilities and was reported favorably as amended, while HB 616 would allow audits of homelessness-related funding and databases; after debate over privacy, federal funding oversight, and accountability, the committee adopted an amendment changing enforcement language from "may" to "shall" and continued hearing testimony from opponents and supporters.

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• And the whole purpose is just to provide infrastructure financing to public entities and it really helps
• We've been working a lot with a lot of entities, a lot of agencies, New Mexico Environment Department
• Any entities that need help in GIS mapping and others. The third is accounting.
• We recognize that a lot of these entities, it's a change.
• One is getting the education out to these entities that this resource is available.

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c> responsibilities of the various entities responsibilities of the various entities involved<00:04
• </c><00:12:11.200><c> were</c> members assumed that other entities were members assumed that other entities
• is supposed to be which entity is supposed to be administering<00:13:46.399><c> and</c><00:13:46.600
• to do so legislature expects that entity to do so for<00:13:53.160><c> example</c><00:13:53.560><c>
• </c><00:15:43.240><c> that</c><00:15:43.399><c> is</c> appear to be any sort of entity that is appear

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Okay, seeing no further discussion, we'll go to 2133, please. 2133 requires any commercial entity that
• reasonable viewer that it is created for a specific purpose, removes a requirement that a commercial entity
• we'll go to 2133 please madam within members as passed by the house 2133 requires any commercial entity
• knowingly intentionally distributes or publishes sexual material on the 2133 requires any commercial entity
• reasonable viewer that is created for a specific purpose removes a requirement that a commercial entity

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This is Senate Bill 466 by Senator Seabal, which provides relative to expropriation by foreign entities
• It provides with respect to a limitation of liability for aerospace entities.
• this legislation is a narrowly tailored limitation of liability for FAA-licensed aerospace flight entities
• One of the main things in this piece of legislation is it applies only to entities that hold a valid
• One of the main things in this piece of legislation is it applies only to entities that hold a valid

Summary: The House Civil Law Committee met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several bills and resolutions. It reported favorably without objection Senate Bill 466, which bars foreign adversaries from using expropriation authority in Louisiana and creates a narrow expropriation category for very large aerospace/LED projects of at least 20,000 contiguous acres with no residential structures. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 986, requiring child support payments from persons convicted of vehicular homicide for the benefit of a child who lost a parent. The committee then considered two constitutional amendments by Senator Morris. Senate Bill 123 would allow judges to be removed for cause by a majority vote of the legislature and certification by the governor; it was amended to change the ballot language to refer to removal for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence, and was reported favorably after a roll-call vote of 5 yeas and 1 nay, with Representative Carter voting no. Senate Bill 97 would require prosecutorial consent for a defendant to waive a jury trial, except in capital cases; after adopting Amendment Set 5277 to clarify the capital-case exception, the committee heard opposition from Chris Alexander of the Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group and then reported the measure favorably by a 5-1 vote, again with Representative Carter voting no. The committee also heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 35, which urges the Louisiana State Law Institute to study remote online notarization for authentic acts. Testimony in support came from the Louisiana Bankers Association, which argued the study is needed because of declining notary availability, especially in rural areas, and noted similar practices in other civil law jurisdictions. SCR 35 was reported favorably without objection. Finally, House Bill 1098, by Chairman McFarland, was reported favorably without objection; it provides a limited liability framework for FAA-licensed aerospace flight entities operating in Louisiana. House Bill 375 was voluntarily deferred, and the meeting adjourned.

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• We work with many entities in our community and outside of our community to help make data-driven decisions
• We work with many entities in our community and outside of our community to help make data-driven decisions
• And then you have satellite entities or spokes that provide other types of care. ...entities or spokes
• Whether it's trust, whether it's exempt because it's a tribal entity, that's our issue.
• I think there's a number of other entities.

Keywords: 908, all

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• , nonprofits, for-profits, educational entities, and sometimes federal agencies.
• including State local kinds of entities including State local and<00:08:40.479><c> Regional</c><00:08
• State and even at sometimes entities State and even at sometimes federal federal federal agencies<00
• which we do with the help from entities which we do with the help from the<00:15:09.120><c> dnr's</c
• </c> that are directed to non-state entities that are directed to non-state entities so<00:19:21.200>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Number two, it does lead me to ask you, like, is there a way in coordinating across entities?
• Because you do reference the other entities.
• So you're with the right, In addition to the hospitals, right, and the health care entities, which are
• Because I'm sure other entities could use that.
• Because I'm sure other entities could use that.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities equity subcommittee met, approved the prior minutes, and heard a presentation from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Cater Center (Care Coordination Assistance, Training, Education, and Resources for Kids). Presenters Toria Haffey and Patty Loza explained that Cater provides training and technical assistance to MassHealth’s Cares for Kids providers serving children with medical complexity, with a focus on enhanced care coordination, family partnership, racial/cultural/linguistic equity, community resources, education systems, shared plans of care, and transition support. They described five e-learning modules, flexible one-on-one and group technical assistance, case review support, and informal virtual “cafes” for providers. They also noted the program has been operating for about two to three years and currently works with five hospital-based providers, including Boston Children’s, BMC, Tufts, NeighborHealth, and Baystate. Committee members asked about the number of families served, the relationship to MassHealth, and whether the model could be expanded beyond Boston-area providers. The presenters said Cater does not track enrollment numbers because that is handled by providers and MassHealth, and they agreed there is room to broaden reach and improve data collection. Members suggested connecting Cater with regional disability and case management networks, the Health Equity Compact, ACOs, and DDS-related contacts. Questions also focused on funding stability amid federal Medicaid cuts and workforce shortages in family engagement roles; Cater said the work remains a priority for MassHealth, though funding is a concern, and acknowledged staffing gaps, especially for family partners with lived experience. After the presentation, the committee discussed a NIH strategic plan for disability health research that had been circulated for future review. Because members had not yet read it, they agreed to place it on the agenda for the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned with no further business.

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• Number two, it does lead me to ask you, like, is there a way in coordinating across entities?
• Because you do reference the other entities.
• So you're with the right, In addition to the hospitals, right, and the health care entities, which are
• Because I'm sure other entities could use that.
• Because I'm sure other entities could use that.

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The Equity Committee meeting of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities began with roll call, approval of the prior minutes, and a presentation from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s CATER Center (Care Coordination, Assistance, Training, Education, and Resource Center). Staff described CATER’s role in providing training and technical assistance to MassHealth Cares for Kids providers serving children with medical complexity, including e-learning modules, coaching, case review support, and informal virtual drop-in sessions. They emphasized a family-centered, racially and culturally equitable approach, and noted that the program is funded through a MassHealth contract and has been operating for about two to three years. Committee members asked about which providers participate, how many families are served, how CATER coordinates with other regional or grassroots programs, and whether the model could be expanded beyond Boston-based hospitals. The presenters said they currently work with five providers, including Boston Children’s, BMC, Tufts, NeighborHealth, and Baystate, but do not track enrollment numbers because that is handled by providers and MassHealth. Members also raised concerns about workforce shortages, funding stability amid federal Medicaid cuts, and the need to share the curriculum and connect with other networks such as ACOs, DDS contacts, case management organizations, and the Health Equity Compact. The presenters said the work remains a priority and that they are open to growth and broader partnerships. After the presentation, the committee agreed to have the CATER slides and curriculum circulated to members. The only other agenda item was a lengthy NIH strategic plan for disability health research, which members had not yet reviewed; they agreed to defer discussion to a future meeting and add it to next month’s agenda. No votes beyond approving the minutes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after thanking the presenters and attendees.

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• It includes five budget entities. So the largest is education and general at $6.8 billion.
• So this is the budget entity that's responsible for really the educational mission.
• So contracts and grants is the next large budget entity at $5 billion.
• And we have an auxiliary budget entity at almost $3 billion.
• And we have an auxiliary budget entity at almost $3 billion.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received a presentation from Tim Jones, Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO for the State University System of Florida, on the system’s funding methodology, budget structure, tuition, and performance-based funding. He outlined the system’s scale, including 12 universities, more than 430,000 students taking classes, about 78,000 employees, and a roughly $20 billion operating budget. He also reviewed tuition levels, noting Florida’s low resident undergraduate tuition, the lack of tuition increases since 2013, and the distinction between state-set resident tuition and Board of Governors authority over other tuition categories. Jones described several funding components, including performance funding, preeminence funding, faculty recruitment and retention programs, universities of distinction, nursing pipeline and matching programs, and operational enhancements. He explained that performance funding is based on a 100-point model tied to retention, graduation, employment, and other metrics, with student success plans required if scores decline or fall below 70 points. He said the current performance funding allocation is $350 million and the legislative budget request seeks $400 million. He also said the new SUS 30 strategic plan will lead to updates in the performance metrics and benchmarks, with some changes possibly phased in over time. Senators asked questions about how the new strategic plan will affect future scoring, how long universities have to improve after declining scores, and how out-of-state enrollment and tuition are handled. Jones said universities will be evaluated on the current metrics for the upcoming budget cycle, while the new plan’s changes will be developed later and may include glide paths. He also said there is no statutory cap on nonresident students, though the Board of Governors has a 10% systemwide guideline under discussion, and that graduate out-of-state tuition varies by program and requires institutional and Board of Governors approval. No votes were taken, no public testimony was offered, and the committee adjourned.

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• It specifies that a governmental entity or institution employee who is found liable for facilitating,
• that, within six months of the effective date, the state, a political subdivision, or government entity
• And it specifies that the state or any other governmental entity or employee of such entities is civilly
• Or employee of such entities is civilly liable to the parent of a minor child for any violation that
• out, as soon as that private entity got the first signature on that petition, it's not theirs anymore

Keywords: 1182, all

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• the Climate Commitment Act program that establishes a cap on greenhouse gas emissions from covered entities
• As background, a land bank is generally a public or nonprofit entity created to acquire, assemble, and
• As a land bank, the entity may acquire, hold, improve, sell, or transfer land to be used as affordable
• As background, a land bank is generally a public or non-profit entity created to acquire, assemble, and
• As a land bank, the entity may acquire, hold, improve, sell, or transfer land to be used as affordable

Summary: House Finance heard several bills and took no recorded votes. HB 2367 would end special tax and emissions exemptions for the Centralia coal plant by limiting its Climate Commitment Act exemption to pre-2026 emissions, removing limits on additional greenhouse gas requirements, and repealing coal sales and use tax exemptions. The sponsor, Rep. Fitzgibbon, said the bill would help keep the plant’s transition to cleaner natural gas generation on track; Climate Solutions supported it, while business and clean-energy groups raised concerns about allowance-market impacts and asked for amendments to adjust the cap-and-invest allowance budget. HB 1974 would authorize public housing authorities, public corporations, and nonprofits to operate as land banks for affordable housing, give them priority for tax-foreclosed properties, and provide property tax, leasehold excise tax, and REET exemptions for land bank transactions. Rep. Hill said the bill was narrowed to reduce fiscal impact and support existing land banking work in Spokane; supporters said it would lower land costs and speed affordable housing development, while questions focused on how public land would be used and whether affordability should be permanent rather than limited to 30 years. HB 2650, a Department of Revenue request, would standardize notice and effective dates for local REET and lodging tax changes and clarify documentation for an affordable housing sales tax deferral. DOR supported the bill as an administrative efficiency measure, and there was no opposition testimony. HB 2626 would raise the premium tax on health maintenance organizations, health care service contractors, and self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements from 2% to 3%, remove a dentistry-related exemption, and add a new 1% tax on certain disability and group stop-loss insurers. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help fund Apple Health and subsidies amid federal funding concerns; insurers and business groups opposed it as a cost increase likely to be passed on to consumers and employers, while patient and advocacy groups supported the revenue idea but urged that funds be dedicated to subsidies or other health care supports and that pass-through to consumers be prevented.

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• WE ARE GOING TO TAP NUMBER TWO, SENATE BILL 100 ON DISPLAY OF FLAGS FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES BY SENATOR
• SB 100 DEALS WITH THE DISPLAY FLAGS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. BUILDERS TWO THINGS.
• OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS BECAUSE THEY DO SEND A MESSAGE THAT THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
• THEIR JOB IS NOT TO RESTRICT FREE SPEECH AND THAT INCLUDES GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.
• KEY TERMS LIKE WHAT A QUOTE POLITICAL VIEWPOINT PART OF THE QUOTA QUOTE POLITICAL ENTITY AND EVEN THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES SAYING HOW IS LIVE LOCAL WORKING, HOW ARE YOU DOING THIS?
• THOSE INDIVIDUALS, THOSE PRIVATE ENTITIES DOING IT, ARE THEY TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION INDIVIDUALS WHO
• SHIP ENTITIES HAVE THREE YEARS TO SPEND THE FUNDS.
• SHIP ENTITIES SPENT $250 MILLION. COUNTIES SPENT 69% OF THAT AMOUNT.
• SHIP LAW REQUIRES SHIP ENTITIES AMEND THEIR LOCAL PLANS TO INCORPORATE INCENTIVE STRATEGIES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The port's liability as of January 1st exceeded $229,000 for a non-taxing entity.
• , opt-in entities, and general market participants on its website.
• They're entities that, some are in-state but mostly out-of-state entities, that don't own trucks, but
• They're these entities that, some are in state, but mostly out-of-state entities that don't own trucks
• There are different entities, and the young lady before described that.

Bills: HB1069, HB2091, SB6355, HB2104, SB6003, HB2441, HB2124, HB2610, HB2338

Keywords: collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, electric transmission, energy policies, infrastructure, regulatory framework, transmission systems, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response