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• WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO FACILITATE ALIGNMENT AND COORDINATION AMONGST THE ENTITY
• FLORIDA COMMERCE FUNCTIONS AS THE FISCAL ENTITY AND THEY'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• TALKING ABOUT THE BUDGET AND WE'RE SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT THE FUNDING FOR THE WIOA TITLE I FUNDS WHICH COVERS
• ONE OF THE THINGS I AM HEARING ABOUT AS I HAVE A WORKFORCE PROGRAM WITH AN ENTITY I WORK WITH, WE NEED

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• them the opportunity to bring in additional students to help with costs that they already have to cover
• It revises the definition of School of Hope, defining the sponsoring entity to be the same as charters
• process that we do for the charter schools, that universities and colleges could be a sponsoring entity
• process that we do for the charter schools, that universities and colleges could be a sponsoring entity

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee heard and advanced three bills. CS/HB 1267, by Rep. Boussada, would require school districts to allow Schools of Hope to use vacant or surplus facilities or co-locate in schools with capacity, with non-instructional services handled through a pro rata agreement and a performance-based agreement requiring Schools of Hope to meet expectations within five years. Supporters argued it would better use underfilled public schools and help students in the bottom 10% of schools statewide; opponents raised concerns about local control, funding, and the effect on public schools. The bill passed 13-2. The committee also heard CS/HB 1115, by Rep. Valdes, which would require sharing certain discretionary sales surtax revenues with eligible charter schools based on enrollment, create a standardized charter school monitoring tool, and align Schools of Hope sponsoring-entity rules with charter school processes. Supporters said it would improve consistency and accountability; critics questioned fiscal impacts and district flexibility. That bill passed 13-2. The final bill, CS/HB 1213, by Rep. Alvarez, would create a K-12 School Route Optimization Pilot Program using five counties to test AI-assisted analysis of school bus routes and walking conditions, with the goal of improving child safety for students who currently walk long distances. Members discussed hazardous conditions, possible use of safe-school transportation funds, and the bill’s lack of fiscal impact. Public testimony included support from education and parent groups. The bill passed unanimously, 15-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And I may be covered in Medi-Cal, but I actually don't necessarily know what that means.
• covered.
• And we are working with our colleagues in Georgia and North Carolina to cover the southeastern part of
• It's got to be specific to the entity so that people on the ground recognize this is happening here.
• , which was an amazing legislative win, but it's all about how it... ...know that it's covered, which

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I may be covered in Medi-Cal, but I actually don't necessarily know what that means.
• And I may be covered in Medi-Cal, but I actually don't necessarily know what that means, and what is
• actually covered.
• And we are working with our colleagues in Georgia and North Carolina to cover the southeastern part of
• It's got to be specific to the entity so that people on the ground recognize this is happening here.

Summary: The hearing of the Select Committee on Latina Inequities opened with remarks framing the discussion around reproductive and maternal health disparities affecting Latina, Black, and Indigenous women in California. Members emphasized the need to connect state data with lived experience, and the committee heard historical context on coercive sterilization, language access, and the ways immigration status, poverty, and racism continue to shape reproductive health care. The first panel featured Clarissa Ramirez of California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, Sophia Pedrosa of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, and Kim Robinson of Black Women for Wellness, who described reproductive justice principles, the legacy of eugenics and forced sterilization, community education efforts, promotoras, and the importance of culturally and linguistically responsive care. They also raised concerns about federal funding cuts, fear related to ICE and public charge, and the loss of education and outreach programs that support patients and families. The second part of the hearing focused on maternal health. Matt Green of the California Department of Public Health described persistent racial disparities, including Black birthing people being three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, and outlined state efforts such as the Black Infant Health Program, the Perinatal Equity Initiative, the Centering Black Mothers in California report, and a new Black birth equity action plan. Chris Esgera of the Department of Health Care Services explained the state’s birthing care pathway, postpartum care pathway, and Transforming Maternal Health model, including policy changes to support doulas, community health workers, transitional care, and postpartum coverage. He said the department is working through policy updates and payment reforms, with Medi-Cal coverage for pregnant people and 12 months postpartum remaining protected. The final panel included Dr. Nicole Economo and Dr. Kelly McHugh of ACOG, who discussed provider education, anti-racism and implicit bias training, and the need for quality improvement projects focused on closing equity gaps at individual hospitals. They highlighted tools such as the CLEAR Initiative, the Elevate Toolkit, and use of CMQCC data to track outcomes by race and ethnicity. Across the hearing, members repeatedly stressed that community-led solutions, sustained funding, better data, and accountability are needed to reduce preventable maternal deaths and improve reproductive health outcomes. No formal votes or bill actions were taken during the hearing, though several policy priorities and ongoing legislative efforts were referenced for future consideration.

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• <00:10:51.760><c> uh</c><00:10:52.160><c> these</c> ...aren't sent, and so they don't, uh, these entities
• Are those entities then facing fraudulent utility conversion charges?
• that collect the money and then entities that collect the money and then don't<00:20:02.320><c> turn
• And the reason why is, well, first of all, let me just say generally I don't think landlord entities
• I'll get with Representative Felchure to make sure, but I agree that it should cover not just mandatory

Committee: Joint Judiciary, Division B

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 25 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

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• want licensed insurance agents to sell a non-insurance product that is not regulated and does not cover
• It is not regulated and does not cover all your health needs.
• , too, that have to happen: the FAA approval, the contract between the county and the president's entity
• , Trump's entity, to ensure that they are protected.
• It has been negotiated between Palm Beach County and the Trump entities.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Stakeholder groups and entities that are neither in support nor in opposition will be allowed to give
• UC covers the remaining costs with gift aid.
• Because of the Promise Program, I was able to save money, That they would cover my tuition.
• their tuition, like they covered mine.
• Without corresponding budget appropriations to cover the new benefit...

Summary: The committee hearing covered several higher education bills, with extensive testimony on student aid, affordability, and institutional debt. AB 587 would add veteran representation to the California Student Aid Commission; the author said the change would bring lived experience from the veteran community to student aid policy, and members raised a concern about keeping the commission’s membership odd-numbered, which the author said would be addressed by amendment. AB 791 would standardize cost-of-attendance housing calculations using objective data and improve notice of the adjustment process; supporters said current budgets often underestimate students’ real living costs, while UC, CSU, and independent colleges opposed or had concerns about the bill’s prescribed methodology, fiscal impact, and a 14-day turnaround for adjustments. AB 850 would create a one-term grace period for students with institutional debt to re-enroll while arranging repayment, bar reporting that debt to credit agencies, and require more transparency; proponents described students being blocked from continuing school over debts, while CSU, UC, and private-college representatives said they already use holds and payment plans and worried about added liabilities and budget pressures. AB 537 would extend the California College Promise Program to part-time community college students; supporters said most community college students attend part-time and should not be excluded from fee waivers, while the committee noted fiscal concerns but ultimately advanced the bill. AB 7 would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is a descendant of American chattel slavery in admissions as a reparative measure; supporters framed it as lineage-based reparative justice, while opponents argued it would function as a racial proxy and conflict with Proposition 209 and equal-protection principles. The committee took roll-call votes on the measures, advancing AB 587, AB 791, AB 850, and AB 537 to Appropriations, with AB 850 and AB 537 receiving fewer votes and the roll left open for additional members.

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• No one noticed mispayments covered.
• >> But you were clear that a state or local entity was involved.
• </c><04:04:12.479><c> I</c> training just covers the the 40 hours.
• I training just covers the the 40 hours.
• And I think that, um, the reimbursement is really new and it does cover wages.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused primarily on House Bill 1087 and House Bill 123, both related to firearms. HB 1087 was introduced as a Second Amendment measure, but after questions from the chair and discussion with law enforcement, the sponsor agreed it should be set aside and referred to a study committee for further review, rather than advanced as written. The New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association testified in opposition to the bill as written, while also indicating support for the sponsor’s proposed amendment or a study approach. The bulk of the discussion centered on HB 123, which would require the return of firearms after a not guilty verdict or dismissal. The sponsor and several members described the bill’s purpose as speeding up the return of property, but law enforcement and judicial branch witnesses raised concerns about federal law, the need to ensure a person is still legally eligible to possess firearms, and the bill’s 24-hour return requirement. Witnesses from the State Police and judicial branch explained the current process, including background checks through the state police gun line, and said the existing procedure already aims to return firearms promptly while allowing time to verify disqualifying information. Members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, including removing language that would bar background checks and instead tying return of firearms to completion of the check within a set time frame. Judicial branch and State Police witnesses said a process that requires a background check and return within a reasonable period, with notice if there is a delay or denial, would better address safety and legal concerns. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee closed the public hearing and indicated it would continue working on the language before executive session.

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• </c><00:13:50.800><c> that</c> road tolls which is the entity that road tolls which is the entity that
• So we do, again, unrestricted entities.
• </c><01:57:53.440><c> the</c> their home would need to um cover the their home would need to um cover
• We had not really understood the differences, and sometimes we're classifying one entity as another entity
• one entity as another entity<04:12:31.000><c> this</c><04:12:31.239><c> revision</c><04:12:31.720><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken. Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales. Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.

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• Is that the primary focus of this, or who would all be covered under your legislation?
• </c><01:17:14.880><c> rent,</c> on the savings they have to cover rent, on the savings they have to cover
• And they can only be listed, presumably, if they are emancipated, so that should cover. Mr.
• And so, that would cover the individuals in likely most situations, if not all.
• Allwood covered most of it.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• None of that is really covered in the brief piece of legislation that's before you.
• They're trying, parents want to cover somebody's overdue book fees or something to that effect.
• Is it just cash that is provided somehow to the school district without any sort of person or entity
• And so how would an entity like yourself be able to interface with the district, or if a family chose
• </c><01:31:02.800><c> within</c> do list all of those entities within do list all of those entities within

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 69, including a germane amendment about local school boards’ acceptance or rejection of gifts and donations and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Rep. Cordelli said the early literacy proposal was a modified version of an earlier kindergarten readiness bill, would rely on gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements. Members questioned the shift from a broader technology program to an online-only model, the lack of detailed evaluation metrics, how long children would use the program, and whether it was appropriate for very young children. Cordelli said the change was intended to avoid government dependence and still allow the program to be offered next school year. Several members raised concerns about the gift-acceptance language on the underlying bill, including whether school boards would need to vote on small donations, whether gifts could be handled in blocks or at regular meetings, and how anonymous donations would work under right-to-know laws. Rep. Han noted that some gift discussions might belong in non-public session under RSA 91-A, while Rep. Cornell said acceptance or rejection of gifts could be handled at regular meetings and suggested a dollar threshold could be added later. The New Hampshire School Boards Association said it was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails, policy guidance, and clarification on timing, anonymity, and public-meeting requirements. Supporters of the early childhood program, including Waterford.org, said the proposal would provide an evidence-based, adaptive online literacy program with family engagement for four- and five-year-olds, and that it could help close early learning gaps. Waterford said it could work collaboratively with school districts and IEP teams, and that it would provide devices and internet access for families who need them. Committee members pressed on how the program would interact with existing special education services and whether districts could use it as part of an IEP; the response was that it would be supplementary and not an approved special education service. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair indicated the committee would later executive the bills and try to get reports filed promptly.

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• It effectively nullifies the TPIA when the request is directed to a governmental entity.
• If that entity can simply declare sovereign immunity and avoid a response.
• is Representative Kerrie Isaacs's bill that we heard last week relating to liability of a cavern entity
• And then a private entity bought it out for 103 million. Yes, that is the same one.
• It's the condition of the property is the nuisance that's covered and that's what I'm assuming, but I

Bills: HB113

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance

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• BEFORE AN ENTITY OR AN APPLICANT CAN APPLY FOR AN ADVANCED BIRTH CENTER WE HAVE TO HAVE RULES IN PLACE
• MY TEAM AND I ARE DILIGENTLY WORKING TO GET THE RULE FINALIZED AND GET THIS IN PLACE TO ALLOW FOR ENTITY
• CARE SCREENINGS SUCH AS VISION, DENTAL, HEARING, DIABETES, AND OTHER TO THE PUBLIC BY NONPROFIT ENTITIES
• WE DO NOT HAVE A RESEARCH MISSION BUT OTHER ENTITIES DO AS WELL AS EDUCATION MISSION.
• THAT IS INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT THE ENTITIES AND OVERSAW THIS FEDERAL LAWSUIT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• everyone else involved in the decision when the policy is clearly laid out and agreed to by all entities
• But as we’ll testify to later in— ...and agreed to by all entities, but as we’ll testify to later in
• The chair is over there, so I'm covering for them. If not, then we'll...
• You've got huge conglomerates, governmental entities that can fire their attorneys.
• We need to system the entire system and rebuild three separate entities.

Committee: House Government

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </p> <p>This is just a little graphic of what's covered under the Paid Leave law.
• </p> <p>This is just a little graphic of what's covered under the Paid Leave law.
• I think that there's been a lot of information kind of covered on this front.
• I think that there's been a lot of information kind of covered on this front.
• </c><01:29:15.639><c> by</c> folks that are not covered by folks that are not covered by unemployment

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Today we will be hearing from five entities responsible for overseeing regulated professionals in California
• Today, we will be hearing from five entities responsible for overseeing regulated professionals in California
• For each portion of today's hearing, we will begin by hearing from representatives of the entity under
• The board's licensing population continues to grow and is now over 44,500 individuals and entities.
• The board's licensing population continues to grow and is now over 44,500 individuals and entities.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate business committees held a sunset review hearing for five California regulatory entities: the Respiratory Care Board, the California Council for Interior Design Certification, the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, the Board of Occupational Therapy, and the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Each board or council described its licensing, enforcement, modernization, and consumer-protection work since the last review, and committee members focused on workforce access, transparency, fee authority, and whether current regulatory structures are appropriately tailored to public safety. For the Respiratory Care Board, the main issue was a proposal to move toward a bachelor’s degree requirement for licensure. Board representatives said the change would better align education with the complexity of care and could help the profession’s long-term status and reimbursement prospects, but Assembly Member Addis and others raised concerns about rural access, staffing shortages, and added barriers to entry. Public commenters, including respiratory therapists, families, and congregate living health facility operators, strongly opposed the degree mandate and urged continued use of LVNs for certain respiratory tasks in community settings. The board also discussed its ongoing work on LVN respiratory care issues, updated suctioning guidance, digitized licensing and enforcement systems, and fee cleanup language. The interior design item drew the most debate. CCIDC leaders defended the current title-act certification model, arguing it establishes competency without evidence of public harm and avoids the disruption a full licensure system could cause. Several committee members questioned the lack of enforcement authority, the private nonprofit structure, Bagley-Keene compliance, and whether certification meaningfully improves plan acceptance or public safety. Public testimony was split: supporters said the system works and preserves flexibility, while opponents argued the model lacks accountability, creates confusion, and does not reliably prevent plan-check denials or protect the public. The speech-language pathology/audiology board reported major modernization gains, including a new online licensure system, faster processing, continuing education audits, and updated supervision and advertising rules; it also received support for creating a new audiology assistant license category, while a consumer group urged more public members, proactive inspections, and faster discipline. The occupational therapy board reported growth, improved enforcement and licensing performance, and a need for additional fee authority to address rising costs, while public testimony supported reducing advanced practice hand therapy training hours. The final naturopathic medicine item began at the end of the transcript, but no substantive discussion was captured before the excerpt ended.

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• the appropriation provided in the bill aligns with the requirements and responsibilities of the new entity
• the appropriation provided in the bill aligns with the requirements and responsibilities of the new entity
• the appropriation provided in the bill aligns with the requirements and responsibilities of the new entity
• </c><00:15:54.639><c> and</c> responsibilities of the new entity and responsibilities of the new entity
• This appropriation covers growing expenses for health care, compensation, utilities, and IT.

Bills: HF2783

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• You'll hear people reference this because the ACA expanded to cover adults.
• The feds are saying we're not going to give states as much to cover those adults.
• So, not every state was covering up to, okay, so I get what you're saying.
• It was covered up to 250% FPL, so they are... Removing that.
• I'm sorry, the slide is covered.

Committee: House Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee

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• </c><00:07:45.440><c> This</c><00:07:45.680><c> is</c> not cover any federal officers.
• It ensures that such information held by government entities is treated as private data.
• is treated as government entities is treated as private<00:20:49.840><c> data.
• Representative Duran replied that it would cover somewhere around 15,000 people, roughly.
• The issue is those cover this.

Bills: HF1567 , HF2809 , HF3380

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• also periodically adopt, as part of the budget process, a comprehensive transportation program which covers
• the collaboration that WPPA is trying to bring forward between us and WSDOT and Commerce and other entities
• Certainly, I think WSDOT might be able to provide some help or some other entities out there.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 904, all