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• kinds of are held to who have all kinds of protection<01:00:01.920> as<01:00:02.240> governmental
• protection as governmental employees. protection as governmental employees.
• c> protection<01:01:10.960> does<01:01:11.280> not<01:01:11.440> flow governmental
• protection does not flow governmental protection does not flow through<01:01:12.079> to<01:01
• behind me uh a few some of the entities behind me uh a few days<01:04:06.720> to<01:04:06.880

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• have really learned to depend on my soil and water conservation district because it's the only governmental
• entity in the state that can go onto private land and help them.
• So they're governmental agencies, but they're also elected locally, and as all local elected officials
• Those are not government entities; they're like nonprofits.
• Cimarron Watershed Alliance, those kind of things, are not government entities.

Keywords: 996, all

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• to do one simple thing: to be certain that Oklahoma taxpayer dollars do not flow to countries or entities
• In other words, if they get turned down, they are a foreign entity, but in five months, they can come
• Would possibly see again that because you're requiring the entity that if they're doing business with
• to our fire department and other first responders, as well as to our state agencies and other governmental

Bills: HB4193

Keywords: procurement, foreign adversaries, national security, state contracts, compliance, 914, all

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• And I was wondering a little clarity, and it would decrease receipt to various entities and funds by
• They're already exempt because they're a governmental entity. All right. Thank you. Right.
• It's basically where the state kind of pre-negotiates with different entities, almost pre-approved pricing

Bills: HB442, HB459, HB90, HB91, HB461, HB481

Keywords: codification, Code of Alabama 1975, cumulative supplement, replacement volume, technical corrections, code cleanup, state code update, local laws, Secretary of State, Code Commissioner, Thomson Reuters, boating violation, scrivener's error, typographical correction, clerical correction, legislative housekeeping, 2024 Regular Session, 2025 session statutes, county local laws, official code publication

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• > entities<01:10:59.560> the<01:10:59.719> great them taxpayer funded entities the
• They're leveraging a federally discounted rate, which is only available to governmental entities.
• entities such as DHHS can do this.
• to governmental to governmental entities<01:51:50.000> whether<01:51:50.239> the<01
• DHHS only governmental entities such as DHHS only governmental entities such as DHHS can<01:53:26.880

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 224, which would redirect most money from New Hampshire’s renewable energy fund back to electric ratepayers. The bill sponsor argued the measure would lower energy costs, noting recent utility rate increases and estimating annual savings of roughly $2.5 million to $7.3 million for ratepayers. Supporters said the fund has accumulated money that should be returned to customers rather than used for subsidies, and they emphasized that the state has already rebated similar funds from RGGI for years. Opponents, including Rep. Kat McGee, argued the renewable energy fund is a successful, nonlapsing dedicated fund that supports local clean-energy projects, energy resilience, emissions reductions, and private investment. McGee said the fiscal note overstated the benefit of rebates and understated the loss of investment, claiming the average annual rebate would amount to less than $10 per customer while the program has helped leverage significant private dollars and nearly 10,000 projects. She urged the committee to reject the bill as a poor deal for the state and ratepayers. Committee members questioned the fiscal note, the size of the rebate, whether the bill would set a precedent for other dedicated funds, and whether the program’s incentives amount to picking winners and losers. The Department of Energy testified neutrally, explaining how the renewable energy fund works, including renewable energy credits, alternative compliance payments, and the fund’s use for renewable energy initiatives. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, relating to business entities.
• Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, relating to business entities.
• Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, relating to business entities.
• Why is having two different governmental entities and split days more efficient and more streamlined?
• entities, to Finance.

Bills: SJR12, SCR39, SB27, SB29, SB241, SB406, SB414, SB464, SB568, SB578, SB609, SB660, SB689, SB693, SB785, SB857, SB879, SB921, SB922, SB955, SB985, SB993, SB996, SB1008, SB1035, SB1036, SB1059, SB1098, SB1120, SB1122, SB1147, SB1188, SB1197, SB1209, SB1227, SB1245, SB1267, SB1307, SB1321, SB1332, SB1386, SB1396, SB1453, SB1484, SB1494, SB1536, SB1537, SB1596, SB1610, SB1664, SB1741, SB1814, SB1822, SB1841, SB1948, SB2065, SB2155, SB2188, SB2230, SB2406, SB2407

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with senators highlighting the university’s growth, medical school, research expansion, and role in serving South Texas. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 368 honoring outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, with numerous senators praising his long public career, leadership in higher education, and statewide impact. Senate Resolution 361 recognizing Texas HBCU Day and Senate Resolution 362 recognizing Denton County Days at the Capitol were also adopted, along with other routine recognitions and gubernatorial appointments being read into the record. The Senate then took up several bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to shorten vacancy posting requirements, allow bilingual certification candidates to retake only failed test sections, give teachers more flexibility with paid leave, clarify classroom removal procedures, and ensure parents are informed of appeal rights. The bill passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, was also brought up and passed to engrossment after a contested suspension vote. The Senate next passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, which would require reporting of foreign funding at public universities, bar gifts from adversarial governments, and require training and reporting systems to prevent foreign influence and intellectual property theft in higher education. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the so-called “Dexit” bill, was debated at length for its corporate governance changes, including codifying the business judgment rule and altering internal corporate litigation and records rules; it passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed by a 30-1 vote. Senate Bill 857, allowing law enforcement discretion to tow vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed after discussion of towing abuses during flooding and disaster conditions. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536, requiring dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, passed with broad support, and Senate Bill 922, addressing delayed electronic disclosure of sensitive medical test results so physicians can discuss them first, was taken up and passed to engrossment as the chamber continued through its calendar.

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• House Bill 145 updates our sovereign entity financial liability caps, which were last updated in 2010
• statute of limitations so victims have the same amount of time to bring a claim against a government entity
• Howard Jean Adams, Preferred Governmental Insurance Trusts, also waiving in opposition. Okay?

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met and considered two bills. HB 145, by Rep. McFarland, would update sovereign immunity financial liability caps for claims against government entities, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident, with a future automatic increase, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle valid claims above the cap without further legislative action. Several local government and related organizations waived in opposition. The bill passed on a 12-2 vote and was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS for HB 199, by Rep. Maney, which makes a short change to veterans treatment court law to align its procedures with mental health and drug courts and emphasize the state attorney’s role in the multidisciplinary review process. An amendment clarifying the state attorney’s role was adopted without objection. Public testimony on the bill was in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably as amended on a 14-0 vote. After completing both measures, the chair thanked members and adjourned the meeting.

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• We're the only entity, the only health care entity, that is available 24-7 for any kind of emergency
• Anything that's private that is not governmentally owned is in the UPL program.
• Those determinations are made by other entities, and then she's got to play by the funding rules that
• , business entity with, you know, related to the hospital to offer that to employers because I would
• I know in the past with these rate studies there's been difficulty in getting these entities to submit

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The Anti-Red Flag Act prevents all governmental entities in Texas from recognizing or enforcing red flag
• Furthermore, the bill prohibits Texas entities from accepting federal funds to enforce red flag laws
• Senate Bill 1362 seeks to place a prohibition on local regulation by stopping all governmental entities
• The bill also prevents state and local entities from accepting federal grant funds for the implementation
• determines that a person is in immediate danger to self or others, we will prohibit and even punish entities

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• broadcast journalists' interest in this concept. from abusive claims of sovereign immunity by some governmental
• entities when responding to TPIA requests.
• When the request is directed to a governmental entity, if that entity can simply declare sovereign immunity
• We heard last week relating to the liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities
• panel, and the panel set the price for the taxpayers at $418,000. 0.3 million, and then a private entity

Bills: HB 1239, HB1990, HB1748, HB1749, HB2578, HB2986, HB1970, HB3163, HB2733, HB1922, HB 113, HB 1088, HB1938, HB3004, HB2637, HB2960, HB113

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• entity meets constitutional muster.
• And get intervention to ensure governmental action to protect them. Okay, thank you, Madam Chair.
• That is the primary tradition of these two entities.
• We excluded any other entity except the state, the county, and municipalities.
• So other entities like the soil and water conservation districts would not be subject to any kind of

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• Should be able to come and certainly enjoy the same benefit of a decision made by a governmental body
• interlocal agreements must provide funding to address extrajurisdictional impacts between the affected governmental
• entities.
• Well, you know, as a government entity, we have sovereign immunity, but we don't take that lightly.

Bills: S0014, S0016, S0024, S0168, S0288, S0548, S0686, S0830, S1138, S1234

Keywords: negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, impact fees, transportation capacity, local government, interlocal agreements, growth management, community planning, extraordinary circumstances

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of local claims, public records, growth management, permitting, and nuisance bills. It first heard and approved SB 16, SB 14, and SB 24, all uncontested claims bills providing relief related to injuries or settlements involving the City of St. Petersburg and Miami-Dade County. The committee also approved SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, which narrows statutory language to protect co-op decisions on generation and power purchases while preserving consumer protections, and SB 830, which creates a public records exemption for certain personal information of county and city managers and their families due to reported threats against local officials. Members then considered SB 1138 on qualified contractors and development review, which would create a registry of licensed professionals to help local governments process pre-application reviews and plats more quickly. Local government groups raised concerns about preemption and preserving quasi-judicial authority, while private-provider supporters backed the bill; Senator Sharief voted no, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 168, expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increasing penalties, and SB 686 on agricultural enclaves, which revises the enclave process, adds a public hearing path, limits it to certain residential projects in urban service areas, and was amended to change a date to June 30, 2026 before being reported favorably. The committee next approved CS for SB 548 on growth management and impact fees, which clarifies plan-based methodology, extraordinary circumstances, interlocal agreements, and refund procedures for improper fee collections. Testimony reflected support for clearer standards but also concerns about fee increases and refund administration. Finally, SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was reported favorably; it would extend permit validity, exempt some low-value work from permitting, create a statewide residential permit form, speed review timelines, and expand private-provider use, drawing opposition from a Miami-Dade building official who argued for continued local oversight and support from private-provider advocates. Senator Jones requested to be recorded as voting affirmatively on several tabs and negatively on tab 9, and the committee adjourned after all bills were disposed of.

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• Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, HB 675 by pursuit relating to the imposition of charges by a governmental
• Montgomery relaying to the rates established by municipalities for or water sewer services for certain entities
• committee on insurance HB 710 by Harrison relates the recognition of occupational licenses and governmental
• For partnering with certain private entities for the construction of student housing facility refer to

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:03:54.640> that because we have several entities that because we have several entities
• All governmental entities pay the same monthly rate as a standard residential account.
• All governmental entities pay the fees.
• All governmental entities pay the same<00:37:35.440> monthly<00:37:35.920> rate<00:37:36.640
• regulations um if an individual entity regulations um if an individual entity feels<00:43:42.079

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:26:40.240> employs<00:26:40.640> a a governmental unit that employs a a governmental
• and also incorporate nonprofit entities and also incorporate nonprofit entities to<01:45:51.760>
• <01:51:23.600> beyond trying to expand the entities beyond trying to expand the entities beyond
• that and then combined with this entity that and then combined with this entity being<01:56:46.000
• <02:10:44.639> just some way um you know to entities just some way um you know to entities

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and handled several ceremonial and introductory matters before moving into committee reports. The chamber welcomed the doctor of the day, recognized an intern and a guest in the gallery, extended birthday wishes to Senator Chris West, and received remarks from the Romanian Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Andre Moraru, who emphasized Romania’s strategic partnership with the United States, NATO cooperation, investment ties, energy projects, and support for Ukraine. Senators also briefly noted Maryland’s military and diplomatic ties to Romania. The ambassador’s remarks were journalized, and members were given time to meet with him off the floor. The Senate then took up a series of second-reading bills, mostly from the Finance Committee, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection. Among the measures advanced were Senate Bill 39 on behavioral health reimbursement rate methodology and a work group for certified community behavioral health clinics and outpatient mental health centers; Senate Bill 605 directing the Public Service Commission to study broadband and VoIP oversight; Senate Bill 721, Ralph’s Act, providing expedited DDA/Medicaid eligibility for certain recently relocated individuals; and Senate Bill 891 on perinatal mental health screening, coverage, training, and reporting. Each was amended in committee and ordered printed for third reading. The Senate also advanced several House bills, including House Bill 427 extending the task force on responsible use of natural psychedelic substances and adding an HBCU representative; House Bill 480 requiring transportation network companies to maintain written deactivation policies; House Bill 532 requiring overtime pay for firefighters employed by governmental units after 168 hours in a 28-day period; House Bill 816 reducing the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund assessment cap from 3% to 1% and authorizing an affordability program; House Bill 829 requiring human trafficking awareness training for certain for-hire and rideshare drivers; House Bill 862 requiring a two-person crew for certain freight rail operations in shared corridors, contingent on similar action in neighboring states; and House Bill 999 revising Class 9 limited distillery license rules and production limits. Most of these bills were reported favorably, with no objections, and were ordered to third reading or passed for third reading as applicable.

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• The bill now says in plain English that the command may not, by rule or guidance, require any governmental
• entity to buy a particular system or service.
• does today, every day, I might add, the command may monitor the dark web or other channels only for entities
• Nichols, because they'll be able to work with law enforcement anywhere in the state with all those entities

Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and considered several House bills. House Bill 111 was taken up as a committee substitute; members briefly discussed what entities the bill would apply to, and the committee substitute was adopted and reported favorably to the full Senate by a 6-5 vote. House Bill 150, relating to the Texas Cyber Command, received extensive explanation of a revised committee substitute that made the command a standalone state agency, allowed flexible state partnerships, preserved vendor neutrality, added emergency purchasing guardrails and reporting, protected existing confidentiality laws, limited monitoring to contracted entities, and clarified coordination with law enforcement rather than direct prosecution. The substitute was adopted and HB 150 was reported favorably 11-0. The committee also reported House Bill 2517 favorably without debate, 10 ayes and 1 present not voting. House Bill 2963 was considered with a committee substitute that added a definition of “power sports vehicle” and exempted those items from the right-to-repair bill; the substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 3520 was reported favorably by a 7-4 vote, and House Bill 5435 was reported favorably 11-0 and also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. After completing the votes, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Management companies and out-of-state entities are used to do indirectly what they cannot do directly
• In plain language, that means Colorado has chosen to follow the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
• by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board,<02:18:36.240> the<02:18:36.479> GASB.
• <02:18:42.240> accounting<02:18:42.719> standards<02:18:43.200> board governmental
• accounting standards board governmental accounting standards board rulebook<02:18:44.319> for

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several committee and floor announcements about upcoming hearings. The chamber then took up House Resolution 1006, a resolution honoring Colorado law enforcement officers. The resolution was read at length and supported by Representatives Woo and Clifford, who emphasized officers’ service, public safety role, and the need for community trust. Several members spoke in favor, including Representative Bacon, who tied the resolution to broader discussions of policing, transparency, body cameras, and community relationships. The resolution passed unanimously, 60-0, with five excused. After the resolution, the House received committee reports and then considered Senate Bill 143, which renames the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee to honor Senator Faith Winter. Supporters, including Representatives Wilford and Garcia, said the change recognizes Winter’s commitment to youth leadership and civic engagement and does not alter the committee’s function or create new costs. The bill passed on a voice vote. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 124, which updates the automated protection order notification system by requiring the Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System, in addition to CBI, to provide information needed for notifications. The House then considered House Bill 1421, concerning prohibiting certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession and creating the Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee Sharing Prohibition Act. Sponsors said the bill is aimed at preventing non-lawyer ownership and fee-sharing arrangements that could let outside investors influence legal strategy, while clarifying that it does not interfere with court regulation of the profession. Supporters from the business community argued it addresses profit-driven incentives in litigation, while one member objected to the late-night committee process and the number of amendments. The Judiciary Committee report was adopted, and the bill was then debated further as the transcript ended.

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• They're in the district, and they are an entity that provides services for children specifically that
• SC 4239, Senator Klein. an entity that provides uh services for an entity that provides uh services for
• Senate File 4839 will allow governmental units who are collaborating on joint projects and would rank
• and place the total project at the position of the highest ranking governmental unit.
• This would allow all governmental unit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A child's rights to his or her own parents predates governmental authority, and it reflects the history
• Authority and it predates governmental Authority and it reflects<00:19:48.240> the<00:19:48.360
• It says that the governmentally government entity or institution shall not infringe without demonstrating
• <00:47:56.520> government that the uh governmentally government that the uh governmentally
• government entity<00:47:57.319> or entity or entity or institution<00:47:59.000> uh<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 1585 by Hughes relating to a prohibition on governmental contract with companies of foreign
• relating to required reporting of information on the ownership and control of certain health care entities
• government Senate Bill 1619 by Zaffirini relaying the use of an epinephrine delivery device by certain entities

Bills: SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625, SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625

Keywords: SJR 60, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, water conservation, water reuse, residential tax incentive, local government finance, county commissioners court, appraisal value, environmental incentive, November 2025 ballot, Article VIII, tax relief, healthcare workforce, education funding, higher education, economic growth