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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 10th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • And the governor appoints the chair, and the grants will not cover research. salaries and this was a
  • I guess, other entities that I guess would be similar to this bill, like...
  • Is it covered by insurance? Insurance covers it right now for depression or anxiety.
  • So that the insurance will cover it. Okay, thank you. Members, any other questions? Very good.
  • None of that's covered. I'm sorry, say that again? Today...
Bills: HB5 , HJR3 , HB155 , HB513 , HB5 , HB155
Committee: House Public Health
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • all the way from federal to to covering all the way from federal to to the<00:13:50.600><c> local</c
  • </c><00:13:55.279><c> that</c> glad you've covered that glad you've covered that um<00:13:58.160><c>
  • Any entity that has a decent-sized staff should already have everything documented for reference, so
  • Any decently operating entity of a reasonable size would already have that because that's what their
  • In larger entities, he said, if someone asks and it doesn't seem quite right, they call back and talk
Bills: HF484 , HF483 , HF1447 , HF1496 , HF554
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (02/04/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • uh is your organization actively entity uh is your organization actively working<00:45:59.119><c> to
  • So I think her testimony will cover a lot more details. Thank you.
  • a lot more her testimony will cover a lot more details.<00:50:28.400><c> Thank</c><00:50:28.640><c>
  • </c><01:24:01.199><c> if</c><01:24:01.440><c> you</c> uh a a treatment of both entities if you uh a a
  • treatment of both entities if you will<01:24:02.480><c> uh</c><01:24:03.120><c> uh</c><01:24:03.760>
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 01/29/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let me just say these are the things I want to cover today: just talking about internal controls, what
  • Let me just say these are the things I want to cover today: just talking about internal controls, what
  • Let me just say these are the things I want to cover today: just talking about internal controls, what
  • Let me just say these are the things I want to cover today: just talking about internal controls, what
  • the the common sense things um covered the the common sense things covered<01:53:56.920><c> they</c>
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • How the funding is going to be split is about 86-14: 86% for DHCS and then 14% for Covered California
  • DHS is included in the May Revise for 2026-27 and ongoing, and Covered California also is contributing
  • Two of these are new positions, and the justification for our budget change proposal will be covered
  • We received, applied for, and received the Federal Year 24 grant award, which covers October 1, 2024,
  • The second item I'll cover is related to Proposition 4, the Climate Bond.
Summary: The hearing began with an overview of the California Health and Human Services Agency, which described its 2026-27 budget, major departments, and strategic priorities, including behavioral health, housing and human services integration, children and youth, and aging/disability services. The agency also explained a technical CalHHS/CalHires budget adjustment tied to HR1 compliance and eligibility system work. No LAO concerns were raised on that item. The committee then heard from the Office of Youth and Community Restoration on its budget, its SB 823 realignment report, and related issues. OYCR said county-based realignment has generally succeeded but outcomes and readiness vary widely, and it recommended more climate surveys, youth advisory councils, stronger behavioral management, better programming, improved transition planning, and integrated longitudinal data systems. Members pressed OYCR on “net widening,” county-by-county trends, and the gap between the detailed recommendations discussed in hearing and the more general recommendations in the public report. OYCR also described problems with federal Title II grant timing and a pending $14 million administrative funding adjustment, and discussed implementation of the juvenile justice realignment block grant formula. The Ombudsperson division separately requested two new positions due to rising complaints, site visits, and records-access disputes with counties; LAO noted the proposal would create ongoing General Fund costs. Several other departments presented budget change proposals. The State Council on Developmental Disabilities requested $730,000 General Fund ongoing to cover an interagency administrative support gap with DSS; LAO had no concerns. EMSA presented its department overview, said its AB 716 ambulance-rate report has been delayed after resources were reduced, and requested funding for disaster-response vehicle replacement, IT security assessment work, and additional HR/legal staff; members questioned delays, compliance, and the ongoing General Fund impact. The Department of Community Services and Development sought reappropriation of LIWIP funds and explained a new Proposition 4 process for continuing the farmworker housing component. The Department of Rehabilitation requested authority for $60 million in additional federal funds and 54 positions to meet growing vocational rehabilitation demand, with no General Fund impact. The Department of Child Support Services presented its budget and a supplemental report on full pass-through of child support collections. Members questioned why local agency funding was being restored despite declining caseloads, and staff explained that staffing costs have risen faster than caseload declines and that additional funding is needed to maintain service levels. The supplemental report estimated full pass-through would cost about $150 million General Fund annually, or about $80 million for a state-and-county portion, with $3 million to $5 million in automation costs. Finally, the Department of Public Health gave a broad overview of its $5.1 billion budget and its State of Public Health report, highlighting improved mortality and life expectancy, declining overdose deaths and STI rates, persistent racial and regional disparities, and increasing public health emergency demands. CDPH also warned that federal funding threats and policy changes are creating major uncertainty for state and local public health systems.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Retirement Apr 29th, 2026

Retirement

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 455 by Senator Talbot provides for admission of entities as employers to the Parochial Employees
  • Senate Bill 8 by Senator Price provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees
  • certain exceptions for retirement benefits of retirees who return to part-time employment in a position covered
Committee: House Retirement
Keywords: 965, house, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 17th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • that Al Capone passed away a long time ago and that any convictions he had in Idaho would have been covered
  • requires rotation of candidates' names for federal, state, county, and local races, and any political entity
  • just changes this code section because right now that same rule applies, but it's for political entities
Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard several bill introductions and resolutions focused on budget savings, transparency, election rules, and cleanup of outdated code. Senator Cook presented RS-33715, which would reduce executive branch elected officials’ salaries by 5% in calendar year 2027, and RS-33735, which would print a proposal to study transfer-on-death deeds; both RS requests were introduced. The committee also heard House Bill 575, which would require asset forfeiture reports to be sent to the State Controller and published on Transparent Idaho; sponsors said it would not change forfeiture authority, only improve transparency. A prosecutor testified in support, and the bill was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. House Bills 798 and 799, both code cleanup measures repealing outdated statutes, also advanced unanimously. The committee then considered HCR 33, which would create an interim committee to study sextortion, its prevalence, prevention, and impact on minors. Senator Lakey and Representative Greene described the crime as technology-driven, harmful to youth, and often difficult to prosecute because offenders may be overseas; the resolution was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. House Bill 810, which would require legislative candidates to have lived in their district for 120 nights in the year before filing, drew questions about military, religious mission, and redistricting exceptions; after discussion, the committee voted to send it to the 14th order for possible amendment rather than directly to the floor. The committee also advanced HCR 27, honoring Morrison-Knudsen employees and Idahoans who served and died at Wake Island during World War II, after hearing about civilian sacrifice and wartime losses. House Bill 736, which lowers the threshold for ballot name rotation from political entities with 100,000 registered voters to those with 25,000, was described as a way to reduce ballot-order bias and was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, House Bill 793, which reallocates beer tax revenue to help fund Alcohol Beverage Control and law enforcement rather than the permanent building fund, passed the committee on a voice vote and was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation before adjournment.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • it, yes I would say accrual is damages perceived damages over any length of time that a government entity
  • bring a claim forward if you're halfway through, you know, an issue or something with the government entity
  • So, we're just making sure that the employees are covered and ultimately the public trust.
Committee: Senate Judiciary
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 4, 2026 - 01:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • It broadens the range of eligible contributors to include any person or entity in addition to healthcare
  • What state or educational entity will review the programs and assess their rigor to verify?
  • Is there a guarantee of employment covered by the state minimum wage after the work?
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • So in the FIR, it mentioned that maybe the MVD is not the appropriate entity to study this with the Regulation
  • We have a lot of different entities. But I just, I just feel like it’s, I don’t need to study it.
  • Chairman, Representative Barago, those components would absolutely, in my opinion, absolutely should be covered
Summary: The committee heard House Memorial 23, which asks the Motor Vehicle Division and the Regulation and Licensing Department to study whether New Mexico should reestablish a statewide motor vehicle safety inspection program. The sponsor and expert witness argued that modern vehicles are far more complex than when the old program ended in the 1970s, and cited studies from Texas, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Carnegie Mellon, and an international inspection organization suggesting safety inspections are associated with fewer fatalities. They said the study should examine feasibility, costs, where inspections would be conducted, what vehicles would be covered, and whether small businesses could be certified to perform inspections, similar to Bernalillo County’s emissions model. Several members raised concerns about added costs, burdens on rural drivers, possible lawsuits against inspection businesses, and whether the memorial was drafted as a study of benefits rather than a balanced look at pros and cons. Some questioned whether the Regulation and Licensing Department had the capacity to take on the work and whether the program would effectively become another mandate or fee. Supporters emphasized that unsafe vehicles endanger not only drivers but others on the road, and noted that the study could also consider subsidies for low-income drivers and the impact on areas with higher traffic density. The committee discussed how inspections might work, including whether they would cover physical components like tires, brakes, steering, and axles as well as electronic safety systems such as lane assist and collision avoidance. The presenter said commercial vehicles already face separate inspection requirements and that tribal lands and pueblos would not be covered. After public comment, the committee voted to pass the memorial on a roll call vote, with several members voting yes and others voting no; one member explained her no vote as opposition to added regulation and costs.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • WHEN YOU LOOK AT OUR PROJECTIONS FOR WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN IN TOTAL WAGES AND IN COVERED EMPLOYMENT
  • MILLION IN AUTHORITY FOR THE MEDICAL CARE TRUST FUND IN MEDICAL CARE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS BUDGETING ENTITY
  • WITHIN GENERAL REVENUE, TRUST FUNDS OF MEDICAID SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LONGER TERM CARE BUDGET ENTITIES
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Local residents and public entities raised concerns about the impact on health, safety, and the environment
  • Which means the business doesn't generate enough cash to cover that annual investment.
  • To access property, to perform an inspection, we were able to get all the entities' agreement on this
Bills: HB1237 , HB2663 , HB3071 , HB4384
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • In preparation, I read, and I think it's... ...that our service area covers 40,000 square miles, which
  • I looked at the situations of municipalities and government entities and said it's just a big patient
  • Also, as you pointed out, governmental entities and nonprofit organizations also fall into the group
Bills: SB502 , SB513 , SB622 , SB670 , SB731 , SB732 , SB916 , SB961 , SB1122
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Looks like first on the agenda is presentation of special purpose governmental entity reports.
  • As you all know, special purpose governmental entities are SPGEs.
  • </c> buildings covering the area. buildings covering the area. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:12:57.040><c> you.
  • That covered only 12.2% of the cost of city streets and roads.
  • That covered only 12.2% 2% 64.6 million.
Summary: The committee received reports on special purpose governmental entities from the Department for Local Government and the Fire Commission. DLG staff described SPGEs as limited-jurisdiction political subdivisions and reviewed the department’s registry, reporting portal, compliance monitoring, and planned system upgrades such as a two-way message center, automated noncompliance notices, and tracking for new entities and board expirations. They reported that, as of October 10, 2025, 69% of SPGEs were active and discussed compliance data by cycle, fiscal year, and district type. The Fire Commission reported that fire department mergers have reduced the number of departments by 16 since last year, largely because of volunteer staffing shortages, while financial disclosure compliance had risen to 94%. The commission also noted 509 compliance reviews, 19 in-house inquiries, seven referrals to outside agencies, and one recent federal prison sentence in a theft case. Members asked whether DLG advises SPGEs on tax rates; staff said it only performs calculations and the entities set their own rates. Questions to the Fire Commission focused on whether department reductions meant station closures; officials explained that most changes were mergers that keep physical buildings in place while combining personnel and finances to meet minimum staffing requirements. They said the trend is spread across the state but is especially pronounced in rural areas. The Kentucky League of Cities then presented its 2026 legislative agenda. Its priorities included modernizing city revenue options, increasing equity in road funding, fixing tax increment financing issues, addressing transient room tax collection from web-based platforms, strengthening emergency response coordination, clarifying massage parlor regulation preemption, correcting unintended consequences of House Bill 606, improving newspaper publication rules, and modernizing procurement statutes. KLC also said it supports allowing all cities to collect restaurant tax revenue, wants cities to receive a larger share of road funds and EV-related revenues, and seeks state collection and remittance of any future local sales tax to comply with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Members asked about best-value bidding, road-fund equity, Airbnb tax litigation, EV prevalence, and disaster funding applications; KLC said cities currently must accept the lowest bid, the road split should better reflect city street costs, the Airbnb tax case remains pending, EV data by locality has not been studied, and allowing cities to apply directly for disaster funds would reduce reliance on county officials. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the September meeting minutes.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/08/26

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, in your packet are letters on the bill from 27 entities. 25 of them are in support of the bill
  • Again, in your packet are letters on the bill from 27 entities. 25 of them are in support of the bill
  • , and that was covered when we went through Senate File 3477 earlier this session.
  • </c> entity to see to do so. entity to see to do so.
  • entity that carries<01:43:14.600><c> this</c><01:43:14.920><c> study.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/03/25

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Pratt followed up with questions about grants, asking what types of entities might support STEM
  • <00:18:36.000><c> entities</c><00:18:36.440><c> that</c><00:18:36.600><c> you're</c><00:18:36.840><c>
  • thinking</c> entities entities that you're thinking entities entities that you're thinking of<00:18:
  • </c><00:58:46.160><c> their</c> handed out from kopa which covers their handed out from kopa which covers
  • if it's for-profit or any type of entity if it's for-profit or nonprofit<01:20:23.120><c> um</c><01:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 19th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cover them with the blood of Jesus.
  • However, at the time, I did not know that this particular entity had been mired in corruption charges
  • I don't think it's a good idea for an entity that has that history for us to exempt them from the public
  • This is a state entity.
  • Statutory entities made as part of the department by law.
Bills: SR126 , SR129 , SCR71 , SCR72 , SCR73 , SCR12 , HB221 , HCR54 , HCR79 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR95 , HCR97 , HCR102 , HCR104 , HCR58 , SB480 , SB514 , HB12 , HB66 , HB145 , HB167 , HB175 , HB196 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB256 , HB291 , HB325 , HB326 , HB352 , HB401 , HB430 , HB433 , HB434 , HB448 , HB456 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB749 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB985 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1038 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB538 , SCR3 , SCR23 , SCR38 , SCR24 , SB102 , SB133 , SB151 , SB165 , SB169 , SB170 , SB200 , SB217 , SB280 , SB291 , SB300 , SB303 , SB330 , SB449 , SB489 , SB521 , SB45 , SB156 , SB181 , SB203 , SB274 , SB304 , SB379 , SB396 , SB410 , SB425 , SB427 , SB436 , SB54 , SB72 , SB129 , SB164 , SB232 , SB287 , SB322 , SB374 , SB375 , SB386 , SB409 , SB447 , SB458 , SB222 , SB399 , SR119 , SCR58 , SCR65 , SCR9 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , HCR41 , HCR47 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HCR31 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB195 , HB214 , HB217 , HB233 , HB283 , HB290 , HB319 , HB324 , HB345 , HB362 , HB363 , HB368 , HB377 , HB380 , HB382 , HB386 , HB392 , HB406 , HB431 , HB441 , HB466 , HB503 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB655 , HB664 , HB685 , HB692 , HB707 , HB715 , HB732 , HB738 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB807 , HB822 , HB856 , HB860 , HB868 , HB887 , HB888 , HB905 , HB908 , HB961 , HB980 , HB990 , HB992 , HB999 , HB1000 , HB1010 , HB1146 , HB1157 , HB1233 , HB1236 , HB1243 , HB54 , HB137 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB321 , HB396 , HB512 , HB552 , HB578 , HB638 , HB663 , HB708 , HB717 , HB718 , HB1009 , HB1082 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1198 , HB1246 , HB27 , HB143 , HB205 , HB259 , HB267 , HB288 , HB308 , HB403 , HB405 , HB414 , HB417 , HB478 , HB546 , HB548 , HB555 , HB557 , HB609 , HB670 , HB672 , HB740 , HB779 , HB786 , HB796 , HB812 , HB848 , HB915 , HB917 , HB921 , HB930 , HB933 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1129 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1187 , HB1195 , HB1230 , HB17 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB119 , HB126 , HB129 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB211 , HB226 , HB245 , HB271 , HB280 , HB337 , HB351 , HB354 , HB399 , HB571 , HB677 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB728 , HB750 , HB759 , HB789 , HB844 , HB850 , HB870 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1241 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB382 , SB441 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 9th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill concerns contracts entered into by bidding requirements and exceptions for certain entities,
  • Justify budget decisions more carefully instead of relying on tax increases to cover gaps.
  • These entities include school districts, cities, counties, very special districts like NRDs.
  • So I'd like to suggest that we allow those tax entities to set their fees.
  • That we allow those tax entities to set their fees to reflect the actual cost of doing it.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-25 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Absolutely honored and delighted to be here with you today, and just know that you all are covered regularly
  • If he was on that directory, then the doctor is covered under that.
  • And if we're talking about safety, we want to make sure that we cover all the bases.
  • I always carried a sweater on me to cover if I had spotting.
  • If they are injured or fall ill on the job, who will cover their medical expenses?
Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker announced schedule changes for the following week, including canceling the floor session on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The main floor action centered on CS/HB 7033, the House tax package. Sponsor Rep. Duggan described broad tax changes, including reducing the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25%, exempting certain bullion sales, repealing the aviation fuel tax, delaying the natural gas fuel tax, changing corporate income tax treatment for charitable trusts, reducing the pari-mutuel tax on card rooms, and major changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use. The bill would redirect most TDT revenue toward property tax relief, dissolve tourist development councils, and include related property tax and local tax administration changes. Several amendments were debated: a Driscoll amendment to preserve local TDT flexibility failed; Duggan’s amendment giving local governments 25% discretion over TDT revenues was adopted; Eskamani’s combined-reporting amendment failed; and a Duggan amendment requiring audit certification of compliance with the TDT/property tax relief provisions was adopted. After debate, CS/HB 7033 passed 78-29. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1221 on local option taxes, which was presented as a companion-style measure to give local governments more flexibility while redirecting TDT revenues toward property tax relief. Supporters argued the bill would provide immediate relief to property owners and restore accountability in local tax use, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism funding, infrastructure, and local services. An amendment allowing local governments to retain 25% of TDT revenues for general purposes was adopted, and the bill passed 62-45 after floor debate. The final item shown was the reading of CS/CS/HJR 1257, a proposed constitutional amendment related to property tax exemptions and assessment limits, but the transcript cuts off before debate or action on that measure.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human services panel considers HF1005 3/4/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • are covered by MA.
  • are covered by MA.
  • So those are all covered.
  • So those are all covered.
  • So those are all covered.
Keywords: 1183, house