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• resiliency study, looking at our systems together collaboratively with Sonoma Water and the eight other entities
• We were, unfortunately, the first entity that really had to deal with this.
• And so since... ...we're unfortunately the first entity that really had to deal with this.
• There’s a third entrepreneurial entity that’s But there’s also another option.
• There’s a third entrepreneurial entity that’s building their business.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It will also help with the DOR in processing these pass-through entity returns.
• And so I urge the body to... ...these pass-through entity returns.
• It has to do primarily with pass-through entities, partnerships, and so on.
• So I assume you know what—not what, uh, what this quasi—I call it a quasi-government entity.
• much in terms of state support through school district budgets before we can take over a private entity

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call vote, 120-0. Members also suspended House Rule 98 to allow hats on the chamber floor, approving that motion 87-32. The chamber then recognized several special guests and personal introductions, including the Eugene High School basketball team, family members of members, and other visitors. One member delivered a lengthy personal privilege speech responding to a U.S. Supreme Court voting-rights decision and urging protection of democracy and voting access. In committee reports, the House received favorable reports on substitute House Bill 2426 and Senate Bills 866 and 863. The chamber then agreed to a conference on the property-tax omnibus package, Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. On third reading, House Bill 3329 passed 142-0, repealing expired tax credits, and House Bill 3405 passed 138-0, cleaning up SALT deduction language and clarifying it as a deduction rather than a credit. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2426, a parental-rights bill, was debated at length with opposition focused on its school reporting and financial-ledger provisions, but the motion to pass it failed 70-60. The House then took up Senate Bill 1233, a licensure bill dealing with CPA licensing and other professional licensing provisions. One amendment removing compacts and related language was adopted, a nursing-home physicals amendment was withdrawn, and the bill passed 129-6. Senate Bill 1408, originally a highway-speed bill, was heavily amended to remove some Department of Revenue and other provisions, while adding or revising items including vehicle inspections, motorcycle lighting, hands-free enforcement, driver education, and specialty plates for women’s professional sports; it passed 82-53. The final bill of the day, Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863, creating a five-member interscholastic athletic oversight commission for appeals from statewide activities associations, was introduced and debated, with questions raised about its relationship to MSHSAA.

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• counties, which really, there's no other explanation, other than that they don't have the school entities
• As a final note, the state created a new education workforce entity last year, the California Education
• these education-area little programs in one space, we'll be able to leverage knowledge across those entities
• these education area little programs in one space we'll be able to leverage knowledge across those entities
• In response, the state entities launched a series of what we call GenAI proof of concepts, commonly referred

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• primary purpose of this is if our National Guard is completely called out, we want to have an organized entity
• primary purpose of this is if our National Guard is completely called out, we want to have an organized entity
• was taken out also. out, we we want to have a an organized out, we we want to have a an organized entity
• :02.960> know,<00:24:03.120> go<00:24:03.280> help<00:24:03.520> with entity
• there to, you know, go help with entity there to, you know, go help with uh<00:24:04.480> these

Bills: SF0012, SF0013, SF0067

Keywords: military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, funding, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment, referral bonus, military service, eligibility expansion, incentive program, Wyoming state guard, emergency response, governor authority, state council of defense, 916, all

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• Many of these for-profit entities are involved in more the rehab and behavioral health aspects, but we
• It's considered a public, publicly owned entity now.
• are in the chain of care are often named, and it's their conduct that is imputed to the corporate entity
• , and the corporate entity is the one that is determined to be liable for the punitive damages.
• punitive damages because they are meant to specifically... ...to punish an individual or a health care entity

Bills: HB99, HB49, HB164, SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• shared or disseminated about what services are available and limited coordination across the various entities
• This includes positioning an entity like the continuum boards... ...evidence-based services.
• This includes positioning an entity like the continuum boards to serve as a primary point of access for
• Bernalillo County serves as the governing entity under SB 3 for all of the regional planning in preparation
• And I understand that every entity coming to state government wants funding that is not subject to the

Bills: SB5, SB6, SB8

Keywords: physician residency, healthcare, rural communities, medical education, appropriation, education, medical school, New Mexico, construction, behavioral health, funding, mental health services, general fund transfer, 996, all

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• I would love to have that conversation because it makes no sense to have two oversight entities, one
• What that means is that 11 entities come together very intimately, working hand in hand.
• Those 11 entities are all the law enforcement departments locally, the PD, the sheriff's Office, state
• pertains to funding, specifically, just, and I know you're all representing, I mean, a range of uh entities
• Last, there are entities in the nation that work regionally in the southwest area that support agencies

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• University of Minnesota bridge connects the University of Minnesota campuses, which is a statewide entity
• University of Minnesota bridge connects the University of Minnesota campuses, which is a statewide entity
• c><00:21:53.120> is<00:21:53.280> a<00:21:53.600> statewide<00:21:54.080> entity
• campuses which is a statewide entity. campuses which is a statewide entity.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• Rondo needs the community trust that it has built up with the state and local entities working on this
• Rondo needs the community trust that it has built up with the state and local entities working on this
• <00:30:03.200> state<00:30:03.720> and<00:30:04.000> local<00:30:04.640> entities
• <00:30:05.640> and counil with state and local entities and counil with state and local entities

Keywords: 1183, house

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• multi-year proposal, because there's a lot of work that goes into place from stakeholders and different entities
• And so by signaling sort of this multi-year and how we're sort of phasing it, it helps support entities
• We are not a policy-making entity.
• It makes it very challenging for a private sector partner to partner with a public entity if they aren't
• created for a wide variety of climate projects and infrastructure that relate to both commercial entities

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• through to our individual income tax collections because of sole proprietorships and pass-through entities
• And so they were pass-through entities. Those kind of fell in the individual income tax bucket.
• And so they were past their entities. Those kind of fell in the individual income tax bucket.
• We gathered a lot of information from all of those entities.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity in North Dakota. Ron Ness said production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with efficiency gains and longer laterals helping offset lower rig counts. He discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, northward movement of drilling activity, and the importance of new infrastructure and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) pilots. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, pipeline impacts, and the outlook for Continental and other operators. Ness said the industry is likely to remain steady rather than see a major ramp-up or decline. Matt Pearl of the State Tax Department then explained the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. He said the law extends or makes permanent several federal provisions and creates temporary deductions for seniors, tips, overtime, and auto loan interest, with the biggest state impact coming from the standard deduction increase and business tax changes. He revised earlier estimates downward, saying the net cash impact on state collections is likely in the $30 million to $35 million range after accounting for business prepayments and one-time FY25 oilfield transaction effects. Committee members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns. OMB staff gave a detailed update on major capital projects and facility funding. Topics included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, seating, lighting, tree management, and restroom and lobby upgrades; security work at the governor’s residence, which has been delayed by the discovery of human remains; and space reconfiguration efforts in Bismarck-Mandan to reduce leases and create shared offices and conference rooms. They also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, including roof, window, boiler, and kitchen projects at state facilities, and on the state hospital project in Jamestown, which remains on budget and on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028. OMB also updated the committee on the Minot North Central State Office Building, the use of federal State Fiscal Recovery Funds, and the status of legislative intent and trust fund reports, including school aid turnback, the school construction loan program, the Foundation Aid Stabilization Fund, the Legacy Fund, and the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund. The committee ended by discussing future agenda items, including government efficiency, cash management, Bank of North Dakota lines of credit, and the rural health transformation program, and then adjourned.

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• information derived from compliance with the conversational AI service requirements to a government entity
• unless a warrant for the information has been... ...to a government entity unless a warrant for the
• committee, this bill would still set up a near impossible framework that media companies and commercial entities
• This, That media companies and commercial entities would have to comply with.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• a champion for is the farmer program, which is a tractor replacement program where agricultural entities
• are given... ...program where agricultural entities are given incentives to replace their tractors for
• So a lot of what we do together as board members is actually go out and meet with the regulated entities
• And if we weren't there, then what other entity in the Delta would be making sure that the goals of the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It also, that fund is per entity, so it would be per class, per injection site.
• and goes through that: equipment, facilities, mutual aid coordination, and reimbursement to local entities
• projects and make sure that we have return on investment on all the funding that we get from private entities
• projects and make sure that we have return on investment on all the funding that we get from private entities

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 480, which would allow anchoring in certain waterways, specifically Oyster Bayou, with restrictions to protect oyster leases and require a person to remain on board. After brief explanation from the sponsor, Representative DeWitt moved favorable and the bill was reported favorable without objection. House Bill 510, which would have prohibited importation of captured carbon dioxide into Louisiana for sequestration, was discussed briefly. The sponsor said the proposal appeared to conflict with federal law and interstate commerce concerns, and he asked to voluntarily defer the bill. The committee agreed, and HB 510 was deferred. The committee also heard House Resolution 279, urging the state to study geothermal energy policy; after questions about geothermal technology and possible overlap with CCS infrastructure, the resolution was adopted on a 10-3 roll call vote and reported favorable. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 1152, as amended, dealing with the Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund and a proposed injection fee for carbon sequestration projects. The amendment would set the fee at 19 cents per ton, with 12 cents going to the state trust fund and 7 cents going directly to affected parishes, while retaining existing fund caps and adding evacuation routes as an eligible local expenditure. Industry groups and local government representatives both testified: industry warned the proposal was rushed, could create uncertainty, and might hurt Louisiana’s competitiveness; parish officials argued locals need a meaningful revenue share, transparency, and bargaining power because they will bear emergency-response burdens. Members raised questions about the fee structure, exemptions for state lands and parish agreements, and whether the local share would continue for the life of a project. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with talk of creating an off-session task force or working group to continue negotiations for next year.

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• massaged just a bit to clarify that these are early learning centers that are distinct, separate legal entities
• massaged just a bit to clarify that these are early learning centers that are distinct, separate legal entities
• And that I want to just make sure that we as government entities are recognizing one thing: that these
• schools are not government entities, and they are far from it, and that's what parents choose.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• I think we all know we have significant public financing entities. We have...
• I think we all know we have significant public financing entities.
• And it also assumes that these public entities can sustain the programs and scale over time.
• And it also assumes that these public entities can sustain the programs and scale over time.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I think we all know we have significant public financing entities. We have...
• I think we all know we have significant public financing entities.
• And it also assumes that these public entities can sustain the programs and scale over time.
• And it also assumes that these public entities can sustain the programs and scale over time.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing-related proposals and policy ideas. One speaker urged changes to the welfare property tax exemption for affordable housing, arguing that annual income recertifications are outdated and burdensome, and proposing a one-time qualification at move-in, streamlined monitoring through TCAC or HCD, and continued exemption protection for projects that remain in compliance. The witness said rising insurance costs and administrative burdens are hurting cash flow and threatening the viability of affordable housing operations. A major portion of the meeting focused on social housing and the SB 555 study. HCD described its ongoing study process, including public engagement with residents, practitioners, and experts, and noted that California already has many building blocks for social housing, such as public land tools, long-term affordability mechanisms, community land trusts, and tenant protections. Community land trust and housing policy witnesses argued that social housing will require legislative action, expanded public subsidy, tax abatements, public land, and simplified financing, and they emphasized the need to reframe the concept for the “missing middle” and middle-class households to build broader political support. Committee members discussed stigma around “social housing,” the need for a rebrand, and the possibility of a pilot program, especially on excess public land. The committee also heard a proposal for a certified professional plan-check system modeled on Vancouver, Canada. The presenter said California’s permitting delays, inconsistent reviews, and staffing shortages add cost and uncertainty even for streamlined projects, and proposed allowing state-certified private professionals to perform plan checks and inspections under state oversight while local governments retain zoning and enforcement authority. Members discussed local control concerns, infrastructure costs, and the need to reduce delays and uncertainty in the entitlement process. Finally, the committee heard testimony supporting changes to HCD loan disbursement so funds can be used during construction rather than only after completion. Witnesses said this would reduce interest costs, improve feasibility, and could produce additional affordable homes with existing funding. The discussion also referenced AB 1053 as the vehicle for implementing that approach.

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• how we introduce and put these technologies in play across our agencies and localities and other entities
• HB 707 would require most government entities in Virginia to have a .gov domain.
• These are entities that assess AI's adherence to specific standards.
• decision, but a collaborative one with many of the experts in our administration and across other entities

Keywords: Technology and Science, Joint Commission on, 976, house, all

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• Basically, you're switching because, for whatever reasons, the entity that the hospital was negotiating
• with just didn't want to do it, and so the other governmental entity is willing to negotiate.
• facilities that are already licensed by LDH as adult residential care providers to the list of exempt entities
• clarity so doctors and patients know what is covered, and patient access and freedom of choice, so no entity

Bills: SCR37, SB145, SB237

Keywords: informed consent, healthcare, medical procedures, patient rights, surgeon general, regulatory review, adult residential care, generators, emergency power, health safety, Louisiana Department of Health, compliance, regulations, child welfare, Department of Children and Family Services, mandatory reporting, abuse prevention, investigative teams, child ombudsman, forensic interviews

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 28 with a quorum and took up several health-related bills. SB 113, concerning the local health care provider participation program in Calcasieu Parish, was amended with a technical set and reported favorably with amendments after the author explained it would shift the local sponsor from the parish to the city. SB 23, which exempts certain assisted living facilities from the definition of food service establishment, was reported favorably. SB 150, allowing LDH to scan and return supporting documents for vital records changes, was also reported favorably. SB 221, which would allow EMS providers to be reimbursed by Medicaid for treating patients on scene without transport, drew questions about billing, coding, and implementation but was reported favorably, with members noting it could reduce unnecessary ER use and costs.

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• Basically, you're switching because, for whatever reasons, the entity that the hospital was negotiating
• with just didn't want to do it, and so the other governmental entity is willing to negotiate.
• facilities that are already licensed by LDH as adult residential care providers to the list of exempt entities
• clarity so doctors and patients know what is covered, and patient access and freedom of choice, so no entity

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 28 with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 113 on the local health care provider participation program in Calcasieu Parish. The committee adopted a technical amendment and heard that the bill would shift the local sponsor from the parish to the city if needed by a June 1 deadline. After brief discussion and no opposition, SB 113 was reported favorably with amendments. The committee then approved SB 23, which exempts certain assisted living facilities licensed by LDH from the definition of food service establishment, and SB 150, which would allow LDH to scan and electronically store vital records supporting documents and return originals to citizens. SB 221 also advanced after testimony that it would allow EMS providers to be reimbursed by Medicaid for emergency responses where treatment is provided on scene but the patient is not transported. Members discussed that the bill could reduce unnecessary ER use and likely would require some rulemaking, but it was reported favorably. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 404, a broad vision benefit plan reform bill. Supporters, including optometrists, said the measure would improve transparency, patient choice, and access to eye care by limiting restrictive plan practices; opponents from the vision care plan industry argued it was an unprecedented, provider-driven overhaul that could raise costs and reduce flexibility. After extensive testimony and an agreed amendment clarifying network participation, the committee reported SB 404 favorably with amendments. The committee also reported SB 32 favorably with amendments after emotional testimony from parents and advocates about perinatal bereavement care, cooling devices, and training for hospitals to give grieving families more time and dignity after infant loss. Finally, the committee heard SB 43, which would create a psychedelic-assisted therapy initiative within LDH for clinical research and treatment involving ibogaine and psilocybin, with testimony from veterans, researchers, and advocates describing potential benefits for PTSD, substance use, and traumatic brain injury. The bill was reported favorably with amendments and set to pass a courtesy sheet. The committee then began SB 253, a bill regulating peptides and compounding pharmacies, adopted technical amendments clarifying provider liability, and continued discussion as the transcript ended.