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• Senate Bill 1024 seeks to protect the will of the voters by prohibiting a taxing entity from issuing
• Increasingly, local governmental entities are utilizing non-voter-approved debt instruments like Certificates
• intended to do before controversy erupted was to refinance those proceeds into a general obligation bond format

Bills: SB512, SB1024

Keywords: SB 512, Texas Finance Code, money transmission, money services business, money transmitter, money transmission licensee, terms of service, consumer protection, civil penalty, attorney general enforcement, account closure, refund of balance, financial services regulation, payments industry, fintech, prepaid accounts, remittance, licensee compliance, local government debt, municipal finance

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• These are thick formations this kind of puts it in context this formation can go be as deep as 3,000
• So once entities identify these projects.
• entities, and that can be as applicants for new water, it is protestants.
• Do you realize that there are only two entities?
• And somebody said, hey, that's a surface water type entity and a utility entity.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And we will partner with various entities to make sure we're blending everything together is as a as
• And we actually in working with other transportation modes transportation and that those entities they
• >> Yes, Florida has a ton of entities that drive visitors here.
• So every state has a tourism marketing entity. And so we want to compete with them.
• I'm talking about an entity that influences you in your mind when you're making a decision.

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• c><00:36:48.880> these<00:36:49.119> are<00:36:49.359> subm<00:36:50.320> format
• clarifying that these are subm format clarifying that these are subm format retail<00:36:51.359>
• <01:11:28.320> is Subdivision bylaws, but no entity is predetermining Tier 1B eligible areas
• Uh the three entities improve things.
• Uh the three entities involved,<01:46:53.920> corrections,<01:46:54.480> ADS<01:46:54.960

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• recommendation to be able to actually construct, fundraise, and be the outward-facing part of this entity
• Or they might say, hey, when are we going to get to tell you what we think is the right type of entity
• Or they might say, hey, when are we going to get to tell you what we think is the right type of entity
• And what formats actually work for our community? Not every community is a monolith.
• These organizations and entities are very public-facing, and maybe we can do an email out to them.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission approved the minutes from its March 11 meeting after a motion by Jeannie Costa and a second by Senator Michael Brady, with members noting a few possible corrections to attendance and wording. The meeting then focused on updates about the commission’s timeline and funding. Staff reported that an amendment to extend the commission’s deadline from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 was filed in the Fair Share budget but was not accepted, and members discussed pursuing the extension through other budget vehicles, including the regular budget, a supplemental budget, or other legislation. Commissioners also discussed the need to fill a vacancy left by Julius Brito and to potentially extend the deadline for appointing new commissioners. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to brainstorming the commission’s community engagement plan for the proposed Cape Verdean Culture Center. Members revisited a three-part approach involving site visits, traditional listening sessions, and outreach at existing Cape Verdean events, while also emphasizing historical accuracy, youth engagement, visibility, and regional collaboration. Commissioners suggested using surveys, canvassing, social media, a website, and other digital tools to reach people across the diaspora, including those unable to attend in person. Several members recommended specific locations and institutions for engagement, including New Bedford, Brockton, Boston, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island, with references to museums, historical societies, clubs, and cultural organizations already doing related work. Testimony and comments also addressed funding and organizational structure for the future center. Legislators described possible funding sources such as House and Senate earmarks, a bond bill, and a nonprofit structure that could later support fundraising and operations. Members discussed examples from other cultural institutions, including the Holocaust Museum, the African American History Museum, and the Haitian Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center, as models for governance and public support. The group also raised the possibility of future collaboration with the Cape Verdean government and institutions in Cabo Verde, though one member urged waiting until after upcoming elections there before making formal contacts. No additional votes were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning the meeting.

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• format other than<00:26:41.840> the<00:26:42.080> format<00:26:42.720> under<00:
• It's foreign entity, a foreign company.
• The question is why should it go to one entity that was not injured instead of to a different entity
• Um, so is somebody or some entity that works on is somebody or some entity that works on an<01:17:48.880
• where it addresses foreign entities where it addresses foreign entities investing<02:01:02.719><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We've also led the nation in business formation since 2019.
• We've also led the nation in business formation since 2019.
• every time that we get together for Florida Events Support Commission, I think, we're just one small entity

Summary: The committee heard two informational presentations: one from the Department of Commerce and one from the Florida Department of Transportation. Jason Mahon of Commerce outlined the state’s economic development strategy and tools, emphasizing Florida’s GDP growth, business formation, and strengths in manufacturing, high-tech, defense, life sciences, and international trade. He described programs such as the State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Rural Community Investment Program, the Florida Opportunity Fund, the Rural Infrastructure Fund, the Job Growth Grant Fund, performance-based tax credits, and disaster recovery loans, and cited examples including ServiceNow, Williams International, NeoCity, and Point Blank Enterprises. Members asked about small-business grants, foreign investment interest, workforce needs, and whether additional tools are needed; Mahon said most Commerce programs are loan-focused and noted ongoing workforce and site-readiness challenges. Jennifer Marshall of FDOT then reviewed major transportation projects and the Moving Florida Forward initiative, highlighting congestion relief, express lanes, bridge and interchange work, and accelerated delivery methods. She cited projects such as Golden Glades, I-95 improvements, the NASA Causeway Bridge, the DuPont Bridge, I-4 corridor work, the First Coast Expressway, the Howard Frankland Bridge, A1A seawall work, and Turnpike projects, along with examples of cost savings and schedule acceleration. Senators asked about how express lane locations are chosen, toll revenue use in South Florida, the status and cost of the I-395 downtown Miami project, and whether EV and rideshare access to express lanes should be preserved. FDOT said it would follow up on several of those questions, and the committee adjourned without taking any legislative action.

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• The local entities would not act as if it were.
• If they are taxing entities, yes.
• Are our local entities really prioritizing their expenditures?
• Across all taxing entities.
• We are a very small entity. We are a type A general law city.

Bills: HB26, HB73, SB 14, HB46

Keywords: HB26, law enforcement contracts, sheriff, constable, county commissioners court, commissioners court, private security, special law enforcement district, property owners association, POA, municipal utility district, school district, junior college district, local government, contract policing, supplemental police services, large counties, population over 3.3 million, Texas Local Government Code, Harris County

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• Such improvements will enhance the public safety, public welfare, and public health of these entities
• projects such improvements will enhance the public safety public welfare and public health of these entities
• also madam chair Public welfare and public health of these entities.
• I am really going to the unique formation of these acequias and these land grants.
• is more viewed as sort of an investment, this is sort of your operating costs of running a public entity

Keywords: 996, all

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• The thing with this is that the machine-readable format they're asking for this to be put in, in the
• This bill ensures that those that make that promise will be regulated, but entities that do not make
• In some instances, they are partnering with other entities to ensure their residents receive skilled
• CCRC operators are concerned that... that entering flexible care arrangements with a third-party entity
• about steering within organizations that are vertically oriented, in other words, steering to an entity

Bills: SB331, SB883, SB926, SB1137, SB1138, SB1144, SB1151, SB1236, SB1270, SB1522, SB1869, SB2207, SB2422

Keywords: healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care

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• So we formed a bipartisan, bicameral coalition, and we've got these bills in this format as a result
• The city still holds public hearings, approves formation, and maintains oversight authority.
• The court might not include it simply because of this format, hearsay, classification, or procedural
• Children do not always disclose trauma in legally perfect formats. This bill ensures...
• Do not always disclose trauma in legally perfect formats.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2079, which authorizes a memorial for Arizona journalist Don Bolles in Wesley Bolin Plaza. The sponsor described the memorial as a no-cost way to preserve Arizona history and honor Bolles, who was assassinated in 1976 while investigating corruption and drug cartels. The bill was moved and passed unanimously, 7-0, for a due pass recommendation. Members then considered HB 2080, a strike-everything amendment addressing deed and title fraud. The bill would require photo identification for certain county recorder filings, add identifying measures for deeds and real property documents when notarized, create an assessor alert system tied to property addresses, and increase penalties for knowingly filing false claims or forged real property documents from a misdemeanor to a class 4 felony. Testimony from county assessors, the Attorney General’s Office, and a fraud victim emphasized the scale of the problem and the need for layered protections. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 7-0. HB 4064, concerning municipal improvement districts, drew more debate. The bill would move the petition requirement earlier in the process before a city or town adopts a resolution of intention for an improvement district. Supporters from Camp Verde, the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, a developer, and the Yavapai Apache Nation said the change would improve transparency, reduce wasted planning costs, and help finance sewer and infrastructure projects in rural areas. Opponents argued it could force property owners into infrastructure they do not want and infringe on property rights. The bill passed 5-2. The committee also approved HCR 2048, which would withhold pay for statewide elected officials and legislators if the general appropriations bill is not enacted by April 30 and send the measure to voters. Supporters said it would create a stronger incentive to finish the budget on time; opponents said more work was needed on session length and bill volume. The resolution passed 4-3. Later, HB 2324, allowing municipalities with their own fire codes to petition for county buildings inside city limits to be inspected under local code through an intergovernmental agreement, passed 7-0 after testimony from county and state fire officials who supported the concept but wanted technical amendments. The committee then passed HB 4087, authorizing a memorial plaque for former legislator Barbara Leff, with the family covering costs. Finally, HB 2239 created a child care grant program and infrastructure fund to expand child care in underserved and rural communities. Supporters described severe child care shortages, economic impacts, and safety concerns; the sponsor framed it as an investment in workforce participation and child well-being. The bill passed 5-0 with one present and one not voting. The committee then began hearing HB 2375 on historic districts and middle housing, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• prompt-pay statutes that apply to revitalization districts, as well as every other type of public entity
• It relies primarily on the interest-based incentives to ensure that districts and other public entities
• That are applicable to all public entities of the entire state.
• This regime has been run successfully for any number of public entities. They collect interest.
• Since they created the formation of the district, we thought that they had a hand in it.

Bills: HB2174, HB2496, HB2744, HB2863, HB2910, HB2938

Keywords: insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, revitalization districts, construction contracts, infrastructure, municipal services, intergovernmental agreements, user fees, landowner agreements, overtime, wages, employee rights, industrial commission, complaints, adjudication, landlord, tenant

Summary: The Commerce Committee heard and advanced five bills. HB 2174, as amended by a strike-everything, redefined “advisory organization” as a modeling and data organization and allowed models used by insurers for rate-making to be filed with DIFI, with DIFI able to require supporting data to verify compliance. The sponsor said the measure was the product of extensive stakeholder negotiations and technical cleanup. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 10-0 for a due-pass recommendation. HB 2496 would require revitalization district construction contracts to include payment protections allowing contractors and subcontractors to pause or stop work if the district fails to pay. Supporters argued it was a fairness measure to prevent contractors from being forced to continue work without payment; opponents, including bond counsel and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, warned it could disrupt public infrastructure projects, misalign incentives, and create bond-financing concerns. The committee passed the bill 9-1 with one member present. HB 2910 would extend from 10 to 20 days the time a contractor has to contest an ROC recovery fund claim after notice. The sponsor and Home Builders Association said it was a minor, technical change and requested more time to respond to claims. The committee approved it 10-1. HB 2938, the “penny” bill, would require Swedish rounding for cash transactions when pennies are unavailable, with an amendment clarifying taxes and fees are calculated before rounding and protecting businesses complying with the rule. The sponsor described inconsistent business practices and support from stakeholders; the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill. HB 2744 would authorize the Industrial Commission of Arizona to investigate and adjudicate overtime wage violations at the state level. Supporters from the carpenters’ unions said federal enforcement is too slow and workers need a faster path to recover earned wages; the Industrial Commission said it would need additional FTEs and spending authority but not general fund money. One member opposed expanding agency authority over private wage disputes, but the committee ultimately passed the bill 10-1 and adjourned.

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• I've not heard any other entities, but I am not opposed to any of those other entities in the future
• The speaker added that none of those entities ever came before the county to address the commission,
• The speaker said that none of those entities ever came before the county to address the commission, so
• Highly encourage continued collaboration with entities like WISPA and others... ...with entities like
• to have that opportunity for other entities to come in and utilize it, and I only say that because,

Bills: HB2014, HB2055, HB2145, HB2150, HB2696, HB2755, HB2763, HB2781, HB2782, HB2787, HB2795, HB2889, HB2975, HB2985, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2020, HCR2038

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, Arizona Revised Statutes, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, state land department, mineral lease, renewals

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee approved the March 17 minutes and then took up a long calendar of bills, holding HCR 2038. HB 2787, which would bar the state and its political subdivisions from using personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer, or cooperate with the Mexican wolf reintroduction program, drew opposition from Sierra Club and Humane World for Animals/Animal Defense League of Arizona, who argued it would hinder wolf recovery and undercut science-based wildlife management. The committee nevertheless gave HB 2787 a do-pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered HB 2055 on a Brackish Groundwater Recovery Program Fund and HB 2782 on disclosure requirements for regulatory assets in utility rates. Testimony on HB 2055 raised concerns that brackish groundwater is still groundwater and that pumping it could cause localized impacts, but the bill initially received a do-pass recommendation before a later vote failed on reconsideration. HB 2782 prompted discussion about Corporation Commission authority and utility regulation, but it ultimately received a do-pass recommendation. The committee also heard HB 2781, a solar energy decommissioning and financial assurance bill, with testimony from environmental groups, industry representatives, and a local official; an amendment by Senator Sundareshan to strengthen financial assurance and remove the remediation fund failed, and the underlying bill also failed on a tied 4-4 vote. Later, the committee approved HB 2975, which would suspend use of solar scoring maps on state trust lands and require new mining and housing scoring maps, despite opposition from environmental groups and neutral comments from the State Land Department that the solar map is only a guidance tool. HB 2696, as amended, passed after the committee adopted amendments shifting the Arizona Commerce Authority’s fuel-price mandate and creating a fuel resiliency task force; testimony focused on fuel supply, pipeline capacity, refinery access, and whether the ACA was the right agency to lead the effort. The committee also passed HCM 2009 urging Congress to require legislative approval for new national monuments and to streamline mining and land-swap processes, and HB 2889, which funds ADEQ monitoring of uranium contamination and creates a statewide registry and tribal partnership program. Finally, the committee approved HB 2763, which would require legislative approval before the Arizona Game and Fish Commission could close a shooting range. Supporters said it was meant to protect facilities like Ben Avery and preserve safe shooting locations, while opponents argued the bill was unnecessary because existing review steps already exist and there was no imminent closure threat. The committee also heard testimony on the bill from Game and Fish, which said the measure would add another layer to an already extensive closure process and that the department was neutral on the proposal.

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• We support that, but we just want to make sure that in whatever location or format they are receiving
• It could be as low as probably $50,000 for the smallest entities. Thank you for that, Sonny, Mr.
• involved in this, and whether these corporate entities are businesses who are...
• And whether these corporate entities are businesses who are good businesses or if they have practices
• Chair, my question is not about this particular bill in this format. My question is...

Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool

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• So this bill would stop any of the law enforcement entities in the state of Wyoming from enforcing laws
• 02:10.479> the<00:02:11.760> law<00:02:12.000> enforcement<00:02:12.480> entities
• stop any of the law enforcement entities stop any of the law enforcement entities in<00:02:13.120
• uh when it comes to lawsuits and entity uh when it comes to lawsuits and liability<00:15:31.440>
• Chairman, in a different format, Senate File 101, last week 26 to 5. A couple final comments, Mr.

Bills: HB0130, HB0147

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, 916, all

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• entities. In the last uh five years, DHS entities.
• > not<00:42:40.400> previously entities who have not previously entities who have not previously
• <00:48:42.160> or we do not give grants to entities or we do not give grants to entities or
• Commissioner these entities regulated?
• , would like them in a different format, would like them in a different format, we<01:37:06.480><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• award. going out to different entities.
• All of those have been finalized and sent out to the entities.
• , or actually in a larger entity.
• So, it depends on which entities are receiving what.
• Those are known entities. Those are good to go.

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• These are all entities that have some tie to misclassification.
• planning to have each of the entities planning to have each of the entities come<00:04:36.960>
• on the partnership entity websites.
• entities on the partnership<00:15:46.959> uh<00:15:47.120> entity<00:15:47.560> websites
• each of the other partnership entities each of the other partnership entities to<00:21:39.279>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It wasn't on our radar screen in the original format in this new replace-all.
• It wasn't on our radar screen in the original format in this new replace-all.
• It wasn't on our radar screen in the original format in this new replace-all.
• It wasn't on our radar screen in the original format in this new replace-all.
• It wasn't on our radar screen in the original format in this new replace-all.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION SO EVERY TIME YOU GET INFORMATION IT IS ON A UNIFORM SYSTEM OR FORMAT
• STANDARD PRACTICE WITHIN THE OFFICE WHEN I STARTED AT LEAST WE GAVE A SEVEN DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR ENTITIES
• AND GOING FORWARD WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR NEW ENTITIES?
• WE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BRING THEM OUT OF THEIR BANKRUPTCY AT THAT POINT PROBABLY NO OTHER ENTITY

Keywords: 999, senate, all