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• </c> And could that fund receive, you know, donations, grants from other entities, even though the state
• Are we talking, like, weeks, where they may not have that much time before the deadline for registration
• 51.840><c> called</c><01:18:52.000><c> the</c><01:18:52.239><c> DAO,</c><01:18:52.719><c> the</c> entity
• type called the DAO, the entity type called the DAO, the decentralized<01:18:54.000><c> autonomous</
• So, for instance, California has stood up a blockchain-based car registration system, and they did it

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 733, a third-party litigation financing reporting bill. Representative Cole explained that the bill shifts reporting from the Secretary of State to the courts, which he said removes the fiscal note and helps insurers obtain information for underwriting and premium-setting. The committee accepted the explanation and voted ought to pass; the roll call was 8-0 in favor, with one member taking a pause. The committee then heard House Bill 219, dealing with the renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund. Representative Bose argued the bill would reduce electricity costs by lowering the REC purchase obligation from 220,000 to 170,000, which he said would reduce payments into the renewable energy fund by roughly $1 million to $2 million and save consumers only pennies a month. After questions about timing and whether to wait for a DOE report, the committee voted to retain the bill for further discussion rather than advance it; the motion to retain passed 5-4. House Bill 365 was then discussed as an election-related bill intended to help verify citizenship for voter registration and create a voucher process for people who cannot afford a birth certificate. The sponsor said the Secretary of State may be able to use federal and state databases to verify citizenship, and if not, indigent applicants could receive a voucher reimbursed by the state, with a $25,000 appropriation included. Members raised concerns about the Secretary of State’s access to databases and the bill’s timing and cost, and the committee decided to hold the bill until Secretary Scanlan could come testify. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 552, which updates retiree health coverage rules so dependent children can remain on the plan until age 26, consistent with the Affordable Care Act. DAS officials said retirees pay the full cost for dependents, about $1,000 per month, while the state covers only the retiree and spouse. The committee voted ought to pass unanimously, 9-0. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 572, a housing bill aimed at missing-middle housing, describing a voluntary program to identify developable public land, support construction, and streamline review, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

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• And every one of those entities works with the Business Council to build local capacity.
• And every one of<00:50:04.559><c> those</c><00:50:04.960><c> entities</c><00:50:05.599><c> works</c><
• 00:50:05.920><c> with</c><00:50:06.160><c> the</c> of those entities works with the of those entities
• And what it does is it allows a community or an entity or an organization or an individual, for that
• He said he quit investing in it because he did not see that entity doing what it should be doing.

Bills: HB0150

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• There's a balancing test that the court engages in if a government entity does not want to provide that
• There's a balancing test that the court engages in if a government entity does not want to provide that
• or business entity is the subject<00:41:20.880><c> of</c><00:41:21.040><c> a</c><00:41:21.200><c> wage
• </c> think about how we give every entity think about how we give every entity that's<00:46:20.480><c
• </c> made by looking that with the entity made by looking that with the entity itself.<00:56:00.079><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee took testimony on Senate File 3051, which would allow law enforcement to release unredacted collision crash investigation video and related data to certain requesters, rather than requiring redaction first. Joel Carlson, speaking for the Minnesota Association for Justice, said the bill is intended to save local governments time and money because redacted video is often later released unredacted through court motions anyway. He emphasized that the proposal is limited to people already entitled to crash reports, requires a written request and accident report, does not create an affirmative duty to release data, and preserves law enforcement’s ability to withhold data for active investigations or other protected information. He also cited the Burks decision as support for the view that a subject of data is entitled to the full data even if it includes other subjects. Colonel Christina Bogavich of the Minnesota State Patrol raised concerns that the bill would still require staff to review videos for exceptions, including private data involving bystanders, juveniles, undercover officers, CAD information, and other protected material, so it would not create the claimed time savings. She also said the bill expands the number of potential requesters and lacks a liability provision if released data is improperly disseminated. Committee members and staff discussed the current Data Practices Act, including that private data can still be discoverable in litigation through a court balancing test and that protective orders may apply. A preliminary fiscal note estimated a Department of Public Safety cost of $4,026,334 annually, and members requested copies of the note. Members questioned whether the bill would actually reduce work or simply shift when the work occurs, and whether a litigation-specific exception to redaction should be added. Carlson said he was open to changes, including making release permissive rather than mandatory and strengthening the use restrictions, while members noted the proposal had not yet been heard in the House and would need more vetting. No vote or final action was taken on the provision during this discussion.

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• Act request regarding police calls to the property, and there were none for 10 years before this entity
• </c><00:12:37.160><c> owned</c><00:12:37.440><c> the</c> years before this this entity owned the years
• Just a couple of simple bullets that we wanted to raise, as far as resident eligibility... entity and
• from there enforcement by um entity and from there enforcement by um DHHS<00:16:46.759><c> after</c>
• </c><00:37:18.280><c> which</c> nonprofit or a for-profit entity which nonprofit or a for-profit entity

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So the specter of government forcing a state entity, forcing a state entity, forcing...
• So the specter of government forcing a state entity forcing a state entity, forcing.
• The specter of government forcing a state entity, forcing solar projects or other renewable projects

Committee: Senate Energy And Telecommunications

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications considered a large agenda focused mainly on energy affordability, the CLCPA, utility rates, and renewable energy siting. Senator Mattera and other Republican members argued that the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has driven up utility bills, harmed reliability, and imposed costs on ratepayers, while Democratic members pushed back that rising costs are also driven by natural gas markets, infrastructure costs, and broader economic factors. Several bills sought to repeal or pause CLCPA-related policies, create a CLCPA task force, impose studies or moratoriums on new energy taxes and fees, and increase transparency around utility surcharges and state energy spending. Supporters framed these measures as ratepayer relief and accountability; opponents said some proposals would undermine clean-energy policy and existing consumer-benefit programs. The committee defeated S.1167, which would have repealed the All Electric Building Act, and S.1173, which would have created a CLCPA task force. It also failed S.5250, a bill to study CLCPA costs and impose a moratorium on new energy taxes, fees, or regulations, and S.7075, which would have prohibited the system benefits charge on utility bills. Several other bills advanced, including S.1236A on virtual access and electronic filing for Public Service Commission proceedings, S.1552 establishing reduced residential rates for low-income electric and natural gas customers, S.2484 directing a study of replacement timeframes for battery storage and renewable facilities, S.2638 on carbon allowance auction proceeds, S.3247 on electric vehicle charging stations, S.3553 requiring utilities to post promotional and educational materials on their websites, S.4571A creating a floating solar incentive education program, S.5518 shifting Public Service Commission funding to legislative appropriation, and S.6412A requiring itemized ratepayer disclosure of surcharges. S.9251, on labor-related legal costs, was referred to the Labor Committee. S.7710, which would have restricted energy storage systems near schools and homes in New York City, failed after concerns and support were debated. The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• assessments that are levied on every single employer in the state, including the state and public entities
• estimated cost is in the tens of billions of dollars for those cases, which will be funded by local entities
• , the state, and private entities.
• For public entities and the broader state economy, these are not abstract numbers.
• For public entities and the broader state economy, these are not abstract numbers.

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• conservation officers are state-certified peace officers and frequently assist other rural law enforcement entities
• conservation officers are state certified peace officers and frequently assist other rural law enforcement entities
• where, Certified peace officers and frequently assist other rural law enforcement entities where resources
• officers will not be able to offer the same level of collaboration in responding to calls from sister entities
• We don't have any school district or charter public school entity that, well, I won't say ever, rarely

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1326, which would restrict government employees and agents from entering private property without permission or a warrant, with exceptions for exigent circumstances, welfare checks, service of papers, and certain other activities. The bill sponsors argued it was needed to protect Fourth Amendment and property rights and to create a civil penalty for unauthorized entry. Opponents, including Idaho Fish and Game, Trout Unlimited, and some lawmakers, said it would hinder routine compliance checks, poaching investigations, and interagency cooperation, and could require new permission-tracking systems. Supporters, including landowners, the Idaho Farm Bureau, and agricultural groups, described repeated trespass concerns and said the bill would improve accountability. The committee approved the bill 12-2 and sent it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1301, a brewery licensing measure that would allow breweries to operate up to two remote retail locations instead of one. The sponsor and supporters from the Meridian Chamber of Commerce, a brewery owner, and a nonprofit representative said the bill would help small businesses expand, support jobs, and increase community and charitable contributions. No opposition was offered, and the committee passed the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Joint Memorial 19, which supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and returning education authority to the states. The sponsor and supporters argued that education should be controlled locally and that federal bureaucracy and regulations are burdensome. Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield said Idaho already handles much of the work, that federal functions are being shifted among agencies without immediate funding disruptions, and that state-level administration could reduce bureaucracy, though she noted no promise of additional funding. After testimony from policy groups supporting the memorial, the committee passed HJM 19 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• conservation officers are state-certified peace officers and frequently assist other rural law enforcement entities
• officers will not be able to offer the same level of collaboration in responding to calls from sister entities
• officers to interpret... ...certified peace officers and frequently assist other rural law enforcement entities
• officers will not be able to offer the same level of collaboration in responding to calls from sister entities
• We don't have any school district or charter public school entity that, well, I won't say ever, rarely

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• Are you saying the entity taking over? For follow-up.
• Yeah, for clarification, the entity taking over. Who? For follow-up.
• Yeah, for clarification, the entity taking over.
• Yes, the entity that takes over the well, in order for activity to commence, it is their responsibility
• Representative, pore space, if it's already leased to another entity on these abandoned wells, are they

Bills: HR1038 , HB3263 , HB3127 , HB2997 , HB3115 , HB2123 , HB3587 , HB3028 , HB2035 , HB3369 , HB3620 , HB3621 , HB3622 , HB3624 , HB3175 , HB3173 , HB3178 , HB1979 , HB4476

Keywords: Oklahoma Youth Expo, OYE, 4-H, FFA, agriculture, agricultural education, youth expo, livestock show, junior livestock, scholarships, youth leadership, Oklahoma City, rural communities, ag mechanics, engineering contest, farm youth, student recognition, ceremonial resolution, house resolution, livestock competition

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Major General (ret.) Tony L. Wright, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jeanette Kelly, Capitol Day students, Girl Scouts, and family members of legislators. Members also adopted House Resolution 1038 honoring the Oklahoma Youth Expo and its agricultural education and scholarship impact, including recognition of top ag mechanics exhibitors. The chamber then considered and passed several bills, including HB 3263 designating the morel mushroom as the state mushroom; HB 315 setting qualifications and a term limit for the Department of Corrections director; HB 2123 revising authorization for an Arkansas River bridge project near Bigsby; HB 3587 allowing court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment; HB 3028 allowing career techs in public schools to pass along credit card surcharges; HB 2035 clarifying transportation protection agreements related to funeral services; HB 3369 allowing food trucks to use two fire extinguishers and training in lieu of an automatic suppression system; and a series of census-related bills creating a census count committee, reestablishing a state data center function, and updating Commerce technology for census address work. The House also passed HB 3624 to standardize county boundary mapping, HB 3175 creating an Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 3173 allowing repurposing of orphaned and abandoned wells for geothermal or energy storage uses, and HB 4476 creating a revolving-fund rebate program to help smaller communities compete for music events and tourism. Two measures failed on final passage: HB 3178, which would have created a standard depreciation table for county assessors to value farm equipment, and HB 1979, which would have created an Early Childhood Task Force. In both cases, members later served notice of intent to reconsider the failed votes. The House also reconsidered and passed previously failed motions on HB 3127 and HB 2997. Most bills that reached final passage were approved by recorded vote, with HB 3178 failing 43-45 and HB 1979 failing 46-43. The House adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• And I think we've seen other entities raise capital, raise bonds, raise equity to build these plants.
• And that that entity has the power to administer funds in this way.
• we are, as far as what grants might be available from the federal government and from different entities
• There'd be lots of entities, ours included, that would be beginning to secure relationships, site preparation
• SMRs, the state will pay, take off 30% of the risk, pay 30% of the cost in exchange for 30% of the entity

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So how does the entity at UMSL, they're able to qualify for federal funding without the structure?
• have two departments that you're working with, higher education and workforce development is one entity
• , and then you have EcoDevo as another entity.
• Tell me about how you see those two entities working together to develop the workforce piece, because
• Beyond how it all is going to work with both of those entities, I'm not sure I can answer that.

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and folks here can be better versed, but I understand they are, as long as they're under a public entity
• But they are political entities if they get tax dollars.
• Their own public entity is a fire protection district.
• , as a representative of it, they're said, if they're collecting tax money, then they're a public entity
• But yeah, if we carve out, you know, those two entities, sure, I would think that would not be a conflict

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and folks here can be better versed, but I understand they are as long as they’re under a public entity
• But they are political entities if they get tax dollars.
• Their own public entity is a fire protection district.
• this because, as a representative there said, if they’re collecting tax money, then they’re a public entity
• But yeah, if we carve out, you know, those two entities... Sure.

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The Committee on Local Government first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2096 do pass by a roll call vote of 14 ayes and 0 noes. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 1733, the Missouri Firefighter Bill of Rights, sponsored by Representative Wellencamp. The sponsor said the bill was intended to create statewide due-process protections for firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and dispatchers employed by public agencies, including rules for investigations, interrogations, locker searches, discipline, and political activity. He said the bill was meant to address inconsistent procedures across departments and to protect workers from unfair treatment, while not limiting legitimate management investigations. Committee members questioned several parts of the bill, especially the scope of the immunity language, whether volunteer firefighters and fire districts were covered, and whether the bill would interfere with existing collective bargaining agreements or management’s ability to investigate misconduct. Supporters, including representatives from firefighter organizations, argued that the bill would provide needed statewide standards, clarify Garrity rights, protect political participation, and ensure fair disciplinary procedures. They said many departments lack consistent protections and that some firefighters have faced unfair investigations or terminations. Opponents, including representatives of fire protection districts, ambulance associations, and municipal risk-management groups, argued the bill was too broad, redundant, and likely to create litigation. They said many of the protections already exist through contracts, policies, or other laws, and raised concerns about the criminal immunity language, locker-search restrictions, and possible interference with EMS “hot wash” reviews and patient-care improvements. Several opponents also objected that the bill would impose a one-size-fits-all statewide mandate and could affect local control. The hearing closed without further action on House Bill 1733, and the committee adjourned.

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• to protect the safety of others when a complainant communicates a threat against an individual or entity
• complainant to the appropriate law enforcement agency if the complainant threatens to harm an individual or entity
• House Bill 4095 aims to rejuvenate the 211 collaborative and reaffirms its role as the state's lead entity
• But again, it's going to us several different entities. I don't want them to have to have to...
• It's going to us several different entities. I don't want them to have to do a new report.

Bills: HB3131 , HB3380 , HB3502 , HB3552 , HB3849 , HB3886 , HB3907 , HB4201 , HB4302 , HB3448 , HB3409 , HB4095 , HB3637

Committee: House Children, Youth and Family Services

Keywords: homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code

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• ESRI is the entity that gives us our GIS software.
• A water district is that statutory entity charged with administering priority water rights, which can
• A groundwater district is another statutorily created entity that's responsible for coordinating junior
• districts, irrigation districts, irrigation boards of control, and canal companies are all eligible entities
• Most of these entities have to assess the irrigators for O&M.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• So if you're familiar with those other entities, between any of the R&D in the energy sector that this
• So if you're familiar with those other entities, ...has.
• So if you're familiar with those other entities that are actively working in that realm, that would help
• So anything in place now for which an entity in the fossil fuel industry would be held accountable in
• “That includes development of competitive loans for eligible entities seeking to develop and implement

Bills: SB1191 , SB1314 , SB1319 , SB1333 , SB1346 , SB1439 , SB1509 , SB1510 , SB1613

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319

Summary: The Senate Energy Committee met and first laid over a couple of items before taking up a series of energy and water-related bills. Senate Bill 1333, presented by Sen. Hall, was framed as a symbolic reflection of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s budget request and the state’s estimated $24 billion water infrastructure need through 2030. Members asked about project prioritization, emergency needs, long-term funding, federal matching dollars, and whether some proposed spending would go to outreach or new programs rather than direct infrastructure. Supporters emphasized the statewide water crisis, rural and municipal needs, and the goal of building a comprehensive water package; the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1191, presented by Sen. Daniels, would eliminate an unused board tied to the Low Carbon Energy Initiative; the deputy secretary testified the board was never actually founded and collected no research, and the bill passed 11-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1439, the Energy Security and Independence Act, also by Sen. Daniels, which would shield fossil fuel companies operating lawfully and within permits from certain climate-change and emissions-based lawsuits. Questions focused on why the bill applied only to fossil fuels, whether it could affect landowners’ rights or environmental standards, and whether it would create a lower regulatory bar in Oklahoma. The author said it was aimed at a specific category of litigation seen in other states and would not protect unlawful conduct; the bill passed 10-1. Senate Bill 1314, by Sen. Yek, would raise the cap on the well drillers and pump installers indemnity fund from $50,000 to $100,000 and increase the per-well cap from $10,000 to $25,000; members discussed how the fund works and its limited size, and it passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1509, also by Sen. Yek, would update groundwater well spacing rules so the Water Resources Board could apply spacing requirements across all groundwater basins, not just those with maximum annual yield studies. The board said the bill is meant to protect existing commercial wells from encroachment, with exceptions if water cannot be found elsewhere on the property; it passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1319, presented by Sen. Hall, would allow the Corporation Commission to use plugging funds in rare cases where homes are affected by historic oil and gas activity or orphan wells; members raised concerns about caps, proof of contamination, remediation versus plugging, and whether landowners could present expert evidence. The author said the language was still being refined with the Commission, and the bill passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1346, by Vice Chair Woods, would direct the Water Resources Board to establish a water and wastewater infrastructure program with competitive loans for eligible entities; it was described as part of a broader effort to consolidate water measures into a comprehensive package and passed 9-0. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1613, which would let the LP Gas Administration buy, lease, and own its own vehicles instead of using the OMES fleet and would rename a miscellaneous permit as a food truck permit; it passed without debate. The meeting ended with adjournment and notice that there would be no committee meeting the following week.

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• When the public entity owns the site, companies investing in equipment, research, and good-paying jobs
• We are allowing for these entities that have already used New Mexico's tax code with decision makers
• I also would like to see us get to hold those entities here so that we move beyond the brilliance of
• becomes what the local jurisdiction, which is creating the IRB, would negotiate with a particular entity
• piece that is really essential here is that The courts seem to be focusing on whether that public entity

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Keywords: 996, all

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• They may not actually be the right entity to host this.
• And then if so, we'll look for a different entity to host the function. Thank you.
• They may not actually be the right entity to host this.
• And then if so, we'll look for a different entity to host the function. Thank you.
• we'll look for a different entity to host the function. Thank you.

Summary: The committee began by waiving the five-day notice rule for Senate Bills 631 and 5046. It then held public hearings on several measures. Senate Bill 6215 would require the state auditor to compile an inventory of audited state programs and an annual statewide high-risk list focused on fraud prevention; the sponsor said it would improve transparency, while the State Auditor’s office raised concerns about cost, scope, record retention limits, and the bill’s timeline. Senate Bill 6160 would eliminate or modify dozens of agency reporting requirements across state government; OFM and the sponsor described it as a government-efficiency measure, while some senators noted they wanted to preserve certain reports. Senate Bill 6313 would create a Capitol Centennial Stewardship Account to support repairs, remodeling, interpretive facilities, and public engagement at the Capitol ahead of its 100th anniversary in 2028. Senate Bill 6049 would exempt certain employee engagement survey responses and Healthy Youth Survey records from public disclosure; OFM, students, and other supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage honest participation, while the record showed substantial opposition sign-ins. Senate Bill 6164 would exempt information submitted to Washington Technology Solutions for digital experience platform services from disclosure; WOTEC and some media representatives supported it as a narrow privacy measure, while one coalition opposed it as overly broad. Senate Bill 5046 would designate November 22 as Kimchi Day, which the sponsor framed as a cultural recognition bill, with little opposition noted in testimony. In executive session, the committee considered Senate Bills 6035, 5853, and 5888. It adopted a proposed substitute for SB 6035, which concerns an electronic ballot portal and tribal voting access, and sent it to Rules. It also adopted a proposed substitute for SB 5853, which shifts administration of a statewide emergency notification system for elected officials from the Secretary of State to the Military Department, and sent it to Ways and Means. Finally, it passed SB 5888, which removes Senate confirmation for members of the Washington State Women’s Commission, and sent it to Rules. The committee then adjourned.

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• They're separate entities, but great. Thank you. Okay, any other questions? Okay.
• school district or ESD may sell any remaining items at that point in time to private persons or entities
• district or ESD or agency may sell any remaining items at that point in time to private persons or entities
• notice requirements, school districts and ESDs may grant or loan surplus personal property to public entities
• , qualifying private entities, or indigent persons, on the conditions that the property be used for the

Bills: HB2142 , HB2369 , HB2432

Committee: House Education

Keywords: remote learning, hybrid learning, education reform, alternative education, student engagement, local food, public schools, nutrition, sustainability, agriculture, technology access, educational resources, surplus hardware, student support, 904, all

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• These reports will include information on the total number of requests by entities for suspensions of
• These reports will include information on the total number of requests by entities for suspensions of
• agencies that choose to seek this higher classification for their materials and would allow procurement entities
• For their materials and would allow procurement entities more opportunities to meet their procurement
• covered, and that's really what the intent of the bill is: to broaden the procurement aspect so that entities

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 988, house, all