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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THAT THIS PRESENTS ARE HUGE ESPECIALLY TO A SMALL PRACTICE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO GO OUT AND HIRE AN ENTITY
- FIRST THIS BILL WILL STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGING ENTITIES THIS A BILL REQUIRES
- THAT IS WHY I BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE AUDITS TAKE PLACE OF THE MANAGING ENTITY.
- AND PROBABLY EVEN INCLUDING SOME EMPLOYEES OF THE MANAGING ENTITIES THEMSELVES THEREFORE I WOULD LOVE
- IN MY TIME HERE IN THE LEGISLATURE I HAVE OFTEN FELT THAT MANAGING ENTITIES IT NEEDED MORE GUIDELINES
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- By far, we have significant use on the river by tribal entities, 11%.
- There's substantial use within the CAP of tribal entities as well.
- Some of the entities like the Navajo Nation are in multiple states, right?
- Not 100... ...some of the entities like the Navajo Nation are in multiple states, right?
- Needless to say, private companies as well as other entities took note.
Keywords:
solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:39 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- So we were able to add a few more kinds of entities to tap that major program. And then we...
- The intent is to partner with local entities across the state.
- We currently have, I believe, five different entities, although only two are active.
- So it's a process that both state entities and non-state entities that receive capital outlay go through
- So it's a process that both state entities and non-state entities that receive capital outlay go through
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (03/25/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I do know that pilots are a voluntary agreement between the taxpayer and the taxing entity regarding
- litigation that happens from these disparate assessments that generators get from two different entities
- I do know that pilots are a voluntary agreement between the taxpayer and the taxing entity regarding
- I do know that pilots are a voluntary agreement between the taxpayer and the taxing entity regarding
- Um, pilots are a voluntary agreement between the taxpayer and the taxing entity regarding tax payments
Summary:
The hearing focused on House Bill 302, which would allow the state treasurer to invest public funds in precious metals and digital assets. The sponsor was not present, so Representative Urs introduced the bill briefly and said he did not know much about it. No one from the Treasury Department testified, and members repeatedly noted the treasurer’s absence.
Susan Elme testified against the bill, arguing that these investments are highly volatile and contrary to the treasury’s duty to remain stable and liquid. She said the bill should be killed. In questioning, she estimated the 5% cap in the bill would amount to roughly $10 million, depending on available funds, and said such investing would be more appropriate for an individual day trader than for the state treasury.
Members also discussed prior legislative experience with Bitcoin-related proposals and raised concerns about whether the treasury had the staff expertise to manage commodity or digital asset investing. The committee did not take a final vote; instead, it agreed to hold a work session and seek additional information from the treasurer, with a plan to revisit the bill on April 1.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- and pay the pass-through entity tax.
- Um but then state law passer entity tax.
- </c> talking about the pass through entity talking about the pass through entity provision.<00:59:06.079
- And I just PT pass through entities.
- </c> the money is going to a private entity the money is going to a private entity and<01:19:11.360><
Keywords:
January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Jun 21st, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- There are other states that function in a similar way; they're excluded from who is covered, an entity
- So when there's a dispute between a requester and a government entity that can't be resolved, and it
- few slides back, that I said that some legislatures exclude themselves from the definition of an entity
- Friends, these are just basic records that every other entity has to make available to the public, and
- Those things fall under the public records law for every entity, again, besides the Legislature.
Summary:
The hearing opened with committee chairs explaining the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions’ role under Article 48 and outlining the process for initiative petition 25-14, H5-004, an act to improve access to public records. The first panel consisted of subject-matter experts. William Clark of the National Conference of State Legislatures gave an overview of public records laws across states, noting that all states have some form of open-records law but that exemptions for legislatures vary widely. He discussed common legislative exemptions, legislative privilege, and court cases showing that outcomes often turn on specific constitutional and statutory language. Rebecca Murray, General Counsel for the Secretary of the Commonwealth, described Massachusetts public records trends, saying state agency requests and appeals have risen sharply since the 2017 law update, with 2025 setting a record for appeals. She said the initiative would extend the public records law to the General Court and the Governor’s Office and add exemptions specific to those offices, while also noting resource concerns from the growing volume of requests and appeals.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Ways and Means Mar 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It is split across dozens of independent local entities: 26 school boards, six sheriffs, seven police
- And that's very difficult to do when you are dealing with 60 different entities.
- When you were dealing with 60 different entities.
- Some are a hybrid where you still have local entities, but there is one collector.”
- And you had to remit sales tax to, you Thank you. 150 taxing entities in the state of Louisiana.
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 620, a constitutional amendment and companion legislation to centralize collection of state and local sales taxes. The author and supporters from the Tax Foundation, COST, NFIB, and LABI argued that Louisiana’s decentralized system creates high compliance costs, inconsistent administration, and lost revenue, especially for small businesses and out-of-state sellers. Several members raised concerns about the recent rollout of the hybrid e-file system, the effect on local cash flow and auditability, and whether the state could implement a fully centralized system without disrupting parish and municipal revenues. The author ultimately agreed to voluntarily defer HB 620 and its companion HB 658 so the committee could see how the current system performs and continue working with local stakeholders.
The committee then heard HB 898, which would dedicate a portion of surplus revenue to reducing and eventually eliminating the state income tax. The author described it as a gradual, revenue-triggered approach to tax elimination, while another member suggested pairing it with reductions in tax exemptions and credits. The bill was voluntarily deferred for future consideration.
Next, the committee considered HB 217 and HB 214, a bill and constitutional amendment creating an optional property tax exemption for rehabilitated blighted or derelict properties. Support came from local government and law enforcement groups, who said the measure would give parishes and municipalities a tool to encourage redevelopment and reduce blight. Members discussed safeguards, including local option, whether the exemption should follow the property for 20 years, and whether a step-down at the end of the exemption period should be considered. HB 217 was reported favorably as amended, and HB 214 was also reported favorably.
The committee also advanced HB 514 and HB 561, both by Rep. Farnum, which expand property tax relief for seniors and certain trusts. HB 514 creates an optional additional ad valorem tax exemption for homeowners age 65 and older, and HB 561 extends eligibility to certain trusts when the qualifying owner occupies the home. Both measures were described as local-option tools to help seniors remain in their homes, and both were reported favorably as amended. Finally, HB 812, by the vice chair, was heard to allow limited annual compensation increases for parish assessors. Assessor representatives said their duties have expanded and their pay has fallen behind clerks of court; members questioned the lack of direct local voter input, but the bill was presented as optional and funded locally, with discussion of transparency and a possible task force to coordinate future compensation policy.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Andrew Hughes, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary, David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be Vice Chairman for Super Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:10 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to give certainty to the banks and the regulated entities. And I do believe.
- Entity on the entity list, and it's got a subsidiary, the restriction you put on the entity list company
- If you're a subsidiary of a sanctioned entity, you get whacked too.
- So all you have to do is say, well, that's my Malaysian entity.
- You didn't put it on the entity list, so I'm allowed to import it.
Keywords:
legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight
Summary:
The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Hospitals do that on regulated entities. necessarily valid standing orders.
- Hospitals do that on regulated entities do that by their joint commission requirements that they have
- People don't know what entity regulates these bodies.
- We’re a neutral entity. We don’t have any skin in the game for this.
- I just think we're looking at it as there's an entity providing medical services.
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 611 by Rep. Freeman, which would require pregnancy-related service centers that provide health care services to be licensed or, as amended, to clearly disclose that they are not a licensed medical facility regulated by the Louisiana Department of Health. Rep. Freeman and supporting witnesses argued the bill was prompted by a legislative auditor report and concerns that some centers provide ultrasounds, STI testing, pregnancy tests, and related services without clear medical oversight. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners’ executive director testified that interpreting ultrasounds and performing certain tests can constitute the practice of medicine, while opponents argued the centers already operate under medical directors and that the disclosure requirement was unconstitutional under the NIFLA case. The committee adopted an amendment, but after debate on the amended bill, a motion to report favorably failed on a roll call vote, and the bill was voluntarily deferred.
The committee then heard House Bill 902 by Rep. Marcelle, which directs the Louisiana Department of Health to develop trauma-informed training. Supporters said the bill grew out of a task force on student behavior, mental health, and discipline, and that educators need a more consistent, evidence-based trauma-informed curriculum than what is currently available online. Some members raised concerns about cost and whether the bill would mandate new school obligations, while a witness from the Louisiana Baptist Convention opposed the measure as mission creep and argued trauma-informed care is too specialized for general teacher training. Other members supported the bill as a way to help educators identify and respond to children facing trauma. The bill was amended with technical changes and then discussed further, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 902 is shown.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- “If this entity were to break the law, how do we enforce a civil penalty in the law?
- , against a business entity in violation of the prohibition.
- The department and a business entity in violation must pay the civil penalty.
- Business entities authorized... ...remittance transfer business entities authorized to conduct these
- that are you... ...the owners, the entrepreneurs of, say, Western Union and other entities.
Keywords:
outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- First, I want to emphasize that these entities are public entities.
- These entities are not private, nor should they continue to exist in a legal gray area.
- There is no requirement that any entity that follows an Open Meetings Act must hire an attorney.
- It is not a conflict of interest, and the statute permits these entities to do so if they wish.
- First and foremost, we are not a public entity.
Bills:
HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539
Keywords:
assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 4th, 2025
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We are not touching governmental entities.
- We do have a problem with what's going on in governmental entities.
- Lawsuits against governmental entities for sexual assault.
- It does not waive sovereign immunity for a governmental entity.
- Kind of, not the person, but the exploiting entity, Madam Chair.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- updates and clarifies the definition of successor beer manufacturer to reflect present-day business entities
- , regardless of their license status or whether the entity has brewed beer.
- receive fair market compensation in the event a brewery they have partnered with is sold to another entity
- Their entity.
- Capital, the court ruled that the statute applied only to beer manufacturers, allowing non-brewing entities
Summary:
The Assembly Governmental Organization Committee met with a quorum present and first took up routine business. Members adopted the committee rules and approved three measures on the consent calendar: AB 77 (Aguiar-Curry), AB 233 (Gibson), and AB 720 (Rogers). The committee then heard AB 344 by Assemblymember Valencia, which would update and clarify the definition of “successor beer manufacturer” in California alcohol law to address a recent court ruling that supporters said created a loophole affecting wholesalers’ fair market compensation when breweries are sold. The California Family Beer Distributors supported the bill, while the California Craft Brewers Association said it was neutral based on ongoing negotiations and sponsor commitments. AB 344 passed the committee on a due pass to Appropriations vote, with the roll left open for additional members.
The committee also heard AB 509 by Assemblymember Flora, which concerned alcohol service training and verification procedures. The California Restaurant Association supported the bill, saying it would recognize good-faith use of technology in entry and verification processes and help restaurants meet their obligations. There was no opposition testimony. The author accepted committee amendments, and the bill was moved on a due pass as amended to Appropriations. Additional members later added votes to the consent items, committee rules, AB 344, and AB 509 before the committee adjourned at 2:07 p.m.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-06 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill defines creditor to include any person or entity that owns or collects a debt.
- that owns or collects a person or entity that owns or collects a debt. debt. debt.
- , a family member of a customer whom a covered entity reasonably believes is closely associated with
- ><c> given</c> Covered entities are also given Covered entities are also given protection<02:08:54.160
- </c> liberally to encourage covered entities liberally to encourage covered entities to<02:09:26.360>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (04/14/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> statute to a regulatory entity statute to a regulatory entity is<00:23:04.159><c> somewhat</c><00
- Um the entity and inconsistencies here.
- </c> summation uh it only refers to entities summation uh it only refers to entities not<06:07:34.480
- Um, in this all by the same entity.
- owned by the same entity.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/11/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> licensing board or a licensing entity licensing board or a licensing entity within<00:51:52.800>
- </c><02:26:59.040><c> who</c> some of the care management entities who some of the care management entities
- The fact that management entities.
- programs</c> entities administering those programs entities administering those programs poor<03:04:
- We're not there, but we are two different entities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Has there been money spent anywhere else besides those two entities?
- </c> besides those two entities besides those two entities representative<00:09:00.680><c> Hill</c><00
- </c><00:09:15.120><c> so</c><00:09:15.440><c> what</c> it's just those two entities so what it's just
- This work expands options for nonprofit entities in the area of higher education.
- </c><00:41:20.800><c> which</c> for-profit Healthcare entities which for-profit Healthcare entities which
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (2-4-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- upon reasonable ramp-up of jobs and expected wages to be paid and the benefits that the Blue Oval entity
- </c> the blue oval entity would have earned. the blue oval entity would have earned.
- ,</c><00:07:57.039><c> material</c> structure of the entity, material structure of the entity, material
- 00:07:58.319><c> operations</c><00:07:59.280><c> of</c><00:07:59.520><c> the</c><00:07:59.759><c> entity
- ,</c> changes in the operations of the entity, changes in the operations of the entity, we<00:08:01.039
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:04
Economic Development Projects Funding 00:01:25
Blue Oval SK 00:05:20, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum to hear a recap of the 2021 special session legislation, Senate Bill 5, and then receive testimony from the Secretary of Economic Development on the Blue Oval SK project and related economic development issues. Staff explained that Senate Bill 5 appropriated five amounts from the budget reserve trust fund for a project tied to a minimum $2 billion investment: $350 million for forgivable loans through the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, $10,639,600 to pay off a Hardin County loan tied to 47 tracts of property, $20 million for Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training grants, $5 million for KCTCS training grants, and $25 million for a KCTCS on-site training center. Staff also noted there were no job-related requirements in the bill itself.
The secretary said the Blue Oval SK incentive was structured as a $250 million forgivable loan rather than the state’s usual pay-as-you-go incentives, with clawback provisions tied to jobs, wages, investment, and changes in ownership or operations. He said the project had already exceeded the $2 billion investment threshold, that corporate guarantees were required from SK On and Ford, and that the agreement’s compliance period begins in December 2026 with payments starting in March 2027 and running through 2038. He said the state’s goal after the joint venture dissolution was to protect taxpayers, support affected workers, and preserve future job creation, while also ensuring the money would be repaid if performance targets are not met.
Members asked about the workforce impact, the training programs, and whether the jobs targets would be revised. The secretary said the project had about 1,850 workers at the site, with both production and salaried employees affected, and described state-led job fairs, a job portal, and other rapid-response efforts to help displaced workers find new jobs or training. He said Ford had agreed to continue discussions, invest an additional $2 billion in the site for energy storage solutions, and pursue roughly 2,100 new jobs, while the state sought to keep the company accountable for the full repayment obligation if jobs are not created. One senator raised broader concerns about mega-projects displacing small businesses and creating infrastructure burdens in surrounding communities.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- green cards are in favor, white cards are for information only, and blue cards are for governmental entities
- So why would this legislature transfer a critical utility into a financially strained entity?
- like Louisiana Housing Corporation or some other entities. ...do this, that they would consult an entity
- I do know, I would like to maybe see, I don't know if you do HCR and maybe get these entities to the
- And I think what I would like to see is these entities come to the table when it's time for us to do
Summary:
The committee met at 5:13 p.m. on April 15 with 14 members present and took up several local and municipal bills. HB 87, which would increase the per diem for the Livingston Parish Gas Utility District No. 1 board, was presented as a local bill with no opposition and was reported favorably without objection. HB 162, authorizing the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District to levy a fee after a local vote, was also moved favorably without objection.
A lengthy discussion centered on HB 481, which would change the rate for publishing official proceedings and public notices. Supporters from the Louisiana Press Association said a prior agreement intended a 15% to 20% reduction in newspaper revenue, but a calculation error meant the current law would instead cut revenues by about 40% to 50% when it takes effect in 2027. Representatives from police juries and other local-government groups argued the bill should be corrected to restore the intended compromise, while some members questioned whether the change would break a prior deal and whether small or single-newspaper parishes would be harmed. The committee ultimately reported HB 481 favorably by a 10-5 vote, with members urging further negotiation and possible floor amendments.
HB 573, as amended, would restructure oversight of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board by giving the New Orleans City Council and mayor more authority over operations, contracts, and accountability measures. Representative Hilferty and Mayor Helena Moreno argued the current structure diffuses responsibility and has failed residents, while one witness from the Louisiana Justice Institute warned the bill could shift control without fixing infrastructure problems and could raise equity and financial concerns. Despite that opposition, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also advanced HB 368, increasing fines for unauthorized demolition of historic properties in New Orleans; HB 441, clarifying that Sewerage and Water Board employees remain in city civil service; and HB 257, which would give the elected police chief of Central authority to hire, fire, and discipline police personnel, subject to consultation with the city attorney and a delayed effective date. All of those bills were reported favorably after discussion and, where needed, adoption of amendments.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE Jun 1st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This report is Charter schools, education cooperatives, and other entities.
- And is that accurate, that there's only one, that it's one entity that is providing this service?
- And is it in code that can only be that one entity? No, it's in a special language.
- And is that accurate that there's only one, that it's one entity that is providing this service.
- And is it in code that can only be that one entity? No, it's in a special language.