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• Amendment 6 prohibits the department or an authorized entity from collecting any other tolls, fees, or
• The Amite River Basin district was formed when the entity—it's been in existence for probably close to
• That entity was required by statute to provide this body, I believe, a master plan.
• Representative Desotel provides relative to selection of contractors by public entities.
• What this bill does is make it very clear that public entities and the Department of Transportation and

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on April 21 and heard a series of transportation, licensing, tolling, and public safety measures. Early bills included HB 745, extending special permits for tandem/container loads serving port facilities; HB 1000, a DOTD cleanup bill that clarifies Highway Priority Program reporting and raises the letter-bid contract threshold from $1 million to $3 million; HB 1050, which revises commercial driver’s license rules and allows certain 18-year-olds to drive intrastate with a Class A license; and HB 1172, designating a portion of US 165 in Oberlin as the Coulin Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway. All of those bills were reported favorably, with HB 1000 adopted with amendments. The committee then took up HB 896 on toll facilities, prompted by concerns about Belle Chasse toll charges and customer service access. The bill would require local toll customer service centers, toll dispute procedures, and limits on certain fees; amendments were adopted to refine those provisions, including in-person assistance, appeal deadlines, and limits on additional charges. The bill was reported with amendments. HB 493, which would have prohibited expropriation by the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District in East Feliciana and St. Helena Parishes, drew extensive testimony and debate over reservoir planning and local flood-control authority, but was ultimately voluntarily deferred. Later, HB 1173 was approved to give people in the OMV reinstatement relief program up to three months without a late fee on installment agreements, while keeping the payment due and moving it to the end of the plan. HB 1024 created a Louisiana Democratic Party special prestige license plate and was reported favorably. The committee also approved HCR 32 urging the Port of New Orleans to secure backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge, and HB 1159, concerning automated speed enforcement in Jefferson Parish municipalities, was ultimately voluntarily deferred after discussion of local control, public input, and prior legislation on speed cameras. The final major item was HB 679, as substituted, creating a driver’s license designation for people with brain injuries and directing law enforcement training on interactions with those individuals. The sponsor and several witnesses described personal experiences with traumatic brain injury and argued the designation would improve safety and communication during traffic stops. The substitute bill was adopted and the measure was reported favorably. The committee concluded by reporting HB 1207 favorably; that bill would limit unduly restrictive contractor qualification requirements in public bidding and require such requirements to be reasonably related to the project and justified in writing.

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• Amendment number one adds that a covered platform does not include an entity where the predominant or
• I just want to make sure our smaller, less sophisticated businesses and entities don't get caught up
• Reading this bill, my mind had a split between business entities and Kahnlo, okay?
• Reading this bill, my mind had a split between business entities and Kahnlo, okay?
• ISS and Glass Lewis are not owned by U.S. entities.

Bills: HB220 , HB259 , HB463 , HB536 , HB750 , HB830 , HB950

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, emergency services, telephone charge, wireless service, reporting requirements, communications district, wireless communication, school safety, community permits

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• Some counties are not applying the senior tax credit to all taxing entities within that jurisdiction,
• In Franklin, where I live, they made it across the board on the taxing entities, but not levies that
• Not the taxing entities, because I think that's fair enough to make it applied to all of them. ...or
• any consideration, not the taxing entities, because I think that's fair enough to make it apply to all
• Making it apply to all of the taxing entities, I think, is very fair.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 40th day by a roll call vote of 122-1. The chamber then spent a long period on points of personal privilege and introductions, including tributes to Scott Bell and the late Ernie Dempsey, recognition of numerous student, civic, and advocacy groups visiting for Child Advocacy Day, and several special guests and pages for the day. The main floor business centered on House Bill 3239, which would make the Missouri Workforce Diploma Program permanent and move it into the MoCAP framework with a $4 million annual cap and continued pay-for-performance funding. Supporters said it helps adults complete high school, especially women and parents who need flexible online access, while opponents argued the state should not divert foundation formula money from K-12 students and questioned the program’s cost and structure. An amendment to add college admissions and financial aid task force language failed 55-82, then the previous question was ordered 88-42, and the bill was perfected and printed. The House also took up House Bill 1768/2016, which would prevent county assessors from reclassifying single-family short-term rental homes from residential to commercial for tax purposes. Supporters framed it as a property rights and tax relief measure for homeowners and small investors, while some members raised concerns about LLCs, commercial use, and local control; the bill was perfected and printed. House Bill 2944, dealing with the senior property tax freeze, was also amended and perfected and printed; it would simplify the application process, make the freeze easier to maintain, clarify that it applies across taxing districts, and add notice requirements for changes in eligibility. An attempted Jackson amendment was ruled out of order as previously amended material.

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• Madam Chair and members, House Bill 286 prohibits governmental entities and businesses from imposing
• The bill prohibits a government entity from requiring an Arizona resident to wear a mask or face covering
• person is on governmental premises, and removes the exemptions from the prohibitions on government entity
• The bill expands, notwithstanding any other law, the prohibition on government entity vaccination mandates
• The bill expands, notwithstanding any other law, the prohibition on government entity vaccination mandates

Bills: HB2035 , HB2086 , HB2434 , HB2611 , HB2732 , HB2733 , HB2830 , HB2923 , HB2932 , HB4004

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health

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• And the state, being the sovereign entity in this question and the owner of the property, it is entirely
• And the state, being the sovereign entity in this question and the owner of the property, it is entirely
• By creating an in-state entity, it also brings back a lot of regulatory power.
• in Missouri currently deal with the federal government exclusively, but once it becomes a Missouri entity
• It's just that I'm just concerned that the state entity that was hotlined took no action.

Committee: House Government Efficiency

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• providers that was involved, the University of Minnesota, um, exiting the market and, and a private entity
• providers that was involved, the University of Minnesota, um, exiting the market and, and a private entity
• providers that was involved, the University of Minnesota, um, exiting the market and, and a private entity
• providers that was involved, the University of Minnesota, um, exiting the market and, and a private entity
• providers that was involved, the University of Minnesota, um, exiting the market and, and a private entity

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We also have contracted with an entity to help us revamp our compliance strategy with extra focus on
• information right in front of me, so I don't want to say no, but I know we worked with our managing entities
• information right in front of me, so I don't want to say no, but I know we worked with our managing entities
• first things that I asked of you when you stepped into the ACCA position was help me with some of my entities
• So we have implemented, or we are in the process of executing, a contract with that entity, with an entity

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• A covered provider is not a public entity, tribal nation, or a system that is sold for business-to-business
• management program whose facility emissions equal or exceed 25,000 metric tons becomes a covered entity
• eligible to receive a public procurement contract if the seller is registered as a covered or opt-in entity
• in the program, or demonstrates the fuel being sold was purchased by such an entity, and it makes some
• , and we would like to keep this bill moving because this facility serves not only us, but other entities

Bills: HB2338 , HB2367 , HB2426 , HB2606

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, sustainability, environment, coal-fired plant, preferential treatment, energy policy, electric generation, regulatory reform, pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy

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• Members, House Bill 1453 prohibits foreign entities and businesses linked to countries under U.S. arms
• It's going to be individuals or entities. You're recognized for a follow-up.
• called a, forgive me, because I can't remember the name of it, but this is a program that other entities
• called a, forgive me, because I can't remember the name of it, but this is a program that other entities
• But this is a program that other entities have had access to.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills covering property, criminal justice, public safety, courts, insurance, housing, and family law. Early measures included HB 4343, which would let district courts set appraiser fees in condemnation cases at levels more comparable to private appraisers, and HB 4125, restoring firearm rights to certain nonviolent felons after meeting requirements. The committee also approved HB 4126 on liability protections for dirt bike tracks, HB 3471 expanding information protections for ongoing investigations by OBN, ABLE, and the Corporation Commission, and HB 3407 clarifying the process for abandoned manufactured homes on private property. Several bills were advanced on recorded votes, generally with strong support, including HB 2933, an omnibus insurance consumer protection bill, and HB 3453, which shifts the burden of proof in eminent domain cases to the condemning authority after amendment. A major point of debate was HB 3094, which would allow SDA license holders to carry firearms in the Capitol. Representative Jenkins argued the bill would align Oklahoma with other states and protect constituents who must leave firearms in vehicles; Department of Public Safety Director Tipton opposed it, citing safety, threat-assessment, and manpower concerns. Committee members questioned the bill’s practical effects, including screening, tracking, and whether the Capitol is truly a gun-free zone. The motion to advance HB 3094 failed on a 4-5 vote. The committee also rejected HB 3727, which would impose a four-year waiting period before former legislators could register as lobbyists, after members raised constitutional and free-speech concerns and the sponsor defended it as a revolving-door restriction. Other notable measures included HB 3845, restoring a driver’s license revocation tool for chronic child-support delinquency; HB 1453, barring foreign entities and individuals tied to designated countries from owning Oklahoma real property or agricultural land and requiring divestment; HB 387, extending garnishment timelines to 30 days; HB 2941, creating overdose reporting and fentanyl-related death presumptions; HB 2959, tightening mandatory child-abuse reporting from schools to law enforcement; and HB 2945, creating a civil qui tam action against trafficking in abortion-inducing drugs, which drew extensive questions about standing, privacy, enforcement, and intent but ultimately failed 3-5. The committee also advanced bills on child custody interview standards, workplace violence protective orders, utility debt collection through tax refunds, eviction mediation to stabilize housing for children, AI chatbot protections for children, supported decision-making for adults with disabilities, commercial receiverships, charitable reporting protections, notice publication errors for municipalities, uniform wage garnishment procedures, and ending cost arrest warrants for unpaid court fines and fees. Most bills were reported out by recorded vote, often with sponsors noting they would continue working on language with stakeholders.

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• have established a dementia service care coordinator position within their frameworks and their entities
• have established a dementia service care coordinator position within their frameworks and their entities
• Is there coordination, or do you foresee coordination between those two entities?
• So the organ, national organ, those entities that provide organs and work with hospitals, et cetera,
• This allows insured entities to review their claims data and maps out information that would be requested

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And I have to say that dealing with the Clay Electric Co-operative is probably the best entity that I've
• House Bill 1217 bars governmental entities from Chair Jacques: adopting net-zero policies on greenhouse
• It does this by prohibiting government entities from adopting net-zero policies, and it bars them from
• We don't believe it's in the economic interest of the state or any entity in it to turn down these funds
• And part of the entities that are working on that are actually very large, you know, Rep.

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• So that had a direct impact on Massachusetts entities that day, right? ...Right?
• So that had a direct impact on Massachusetts entities that day, right?
• because of the nature of some of those changes and one specific element related to the pass-through entity
• One of the ways they manage that volatility is they actually expand the state's pass-through entity tax
• They actually expand the state's pass-through entity tax, which we put on the books a couple years ago

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Doug Howe of the Mass Taxpayers Foundation and Evan Horowitz of Tufts on the fiscal effects of federal policy changes, especially the OB3 reconciliation law, federal shutdown risks, and Massachusetts budget planning. Howe outlined a framework of direct and indirect federal impacts on the state budget, capital program, and grant funding, emphasizing uncertainty around Medicaid, SNAP, LIHEAP, immigration, NIH funding, and federal tax changes. He said OB3 is expected to reduce federal health spending in Massachusetts by about $3 billion annually when fully implemented, with an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 people losing coverage, and could shift up to $400 million in annual SNAP costs to the state if Massachusetts’ error rate remains above the federal threshold. He also discussed the governor’s proposal to delay conformity with certain federal tax changes and to expand the pass-through entity tax to offset revenue losses. Members questioned the witnesses about SNAP error rates, unemployment insurance, the use of the stabilization fund, and whether the state should adopt a Maryland-style delay in implementing federal tax changes. Howe argued the stabilization fund should not be used to backfill permanent obligations, but could be used for temporary crises, and said the state should improve data-sharing and administrative systems so eligible residents do not lose MassHealth or other benefits because of paperwork barriers. He also said unemployment insurance remains a major problem and that a broader fix should include benefit, tax, and possibly state contributions. Horowitz took a more aggressive view on using reserves for urgent needs like SNAP, argued the state should harden its budget against volatility, and warned that Massachusetts is increasingly exposed to stock-market-driven revenue swings and to a possible income tax ballot question that could significantly reduce revenues. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and the chair asked both witnesses for follow-up written recommendations, especially on system integration and accountability.

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• But I advise against that because I'm moving that the Rangers move more towards a governmental entity
• than a private entity.
• That is because I'm moving that the Rangers move more towards a governmental entity than a private entity
• think of folks I know in Superior that have an annual casino night for their Lions Club and other entities
• solutions that actually work that allow the folks I mentioned, both in the nonprofit world and other entities

Committee: Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1452, which would create a cargo theft task force in the Attorney General’s office to coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement on theft and fraud involving cargo and freight. The Arizona Trucking Association supported the bill, describing cargo theft as organized and rapidly increasing. The committee reported SB 1452 out with a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. Members then considered SB 1048, a $36 million appropriation for Coconino County to build a new juvenile court services facility and convert the existing juvenile detention center into a detox, sobriety, and crisis recovery center. The sponsor and supporters framed it as a juvenile services and recovery investment, while one member objected to funding one county in a tight budget year. The bill passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1092, which would prohibit early termination of lifetime probation for people convicted of dangerous crimes against children and apply the restriction retroactively. The sponsor argued it would keep child sex offenders under supervision, while opponents raised concerns about judicial discretion, retroactivity, and cases involving internet-related conduct or defendants with disabilities. After extensive testimony, the committee approved SB 1092 on a 4-3 vote. The committee next took up SB 1391, which would direct AZ POST to create a pilot law enforcement stress management and mental wellness training program, with a $950,000 appropriation and a sunset date in 2029. Supporters, including law enforcement advocates, said it would help officers manage trauma, improve retention, and support families. The bill passed unanimously. SB 1401, creating a golf tournament charity special plate and fund to support youth athletic programs in Tucson, also passed unanimously after brief supportive testimony from the Tucson Conquistadors. On SB 1314, a broad pay raise bill for probation staff, corrections, juvenile corrections, and DPS employees, supporters argued that recruitment and retention problems and vacancies justified the increases. Some members supported the concept but noted uncertainty about the cost and the broader budget picture. The bill passed 5-1. The committee then heard SB 1071, which would repeal statutory provisions relating to the Arizona Rangers. Testimony split sharply: the sponsor and some former members argued the organization lacked transparency and accountability, while current and former Rangers said the bill would undermine an important volunteer public safety auxiliary. Rather than vote, the chair held SB 1071 for further discussion and possible amendment. Finally, the committee began SB 1400, which would allow law enforcement agencies to establish confidential wellness and peer support programs for employees exposed to trauma; supporters said confidentiality is needed to encourage officers to seek help, and the roll call had begun when the transcript ended.

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• So that had a direct impact on Massachusetts entities that day, right? ...Right?
• So that had a direct impact on Massachusetts entities that day, right?
• because of the nature of some of those changes and one specific element related to the pass-through entity
• One of the ways they manage that volatility is they actually expand the state's pass-through entity tax
• They actually expand the state's pass-through entity tax, which we put on the books a couple years ago

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 1212, all

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• But I advise against that because I'm moving that the Rangers move more towards a governmental entity
• than a private entity.
• think of folks I know in Superior that have an annual casino night for their Lions Club and other entities
• that exist. ...casino night for their Lions Club and other entities that exist.
• that use the services of these fine individuals, but also particularly... ...other entities that use

Bills: SB1048 , SB1071 , SB1092 , SB1314 , SB1391 , SB1400 , SB1401 , SB1452

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: juvenile services, Coconino county, rehabilitation, detox center, financial appropriation, Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, appropriations, salary increase, corrections, public safety

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• Four members of the Forest Practices Board are HEAL Act obligated entities.
• use the term timber industry, as that unfortunately conjures an impression of a faceless corporate entity
• And this is the program that provides aviation resources to local entities for wildfire response.
• This is the program that provides aviation resources to local entities for wildfire response.
• Settles all the claims by those federal and tribal entities. Thank you.

Bills: HB2598 , HB2620 , HB2104 , HB2348 , HB2544 , HB2554 , HJM4009

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: anadromous fish, environmental conservation, state coordination, wildlife recovery, fisheries management, forest management, natural resources, collaboration, forest practices, sustainability, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, timber sales, land sales, process efficiency, legislation, department language

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• commissioner may also share additional records and evidence with prosecutorial or other regulatory entities
• certified public accountants as well as state and local law enforcement and public safety and regulatory entities
• The bill also adds a requirement for any business entity registered in Washington to execute an agreement
• We've put a lot of sideboards around these entities over the last several years.
• We've put a lot of sideboards around these entities over the last several years.

Bills: HB2361 , HB2542 , HB2629 , HB2394 , HB2274 , HB1078 , HB2294

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: small loans, consumer protection, financial regulation, lending limits, credit access, animal testing, alternatives, ethical research, animal welfare, scientific methods, infrastructure, protection, safety, security, state regulations, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime, penalties

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• Resources alone, who has been tasked with this chore under our state guidance, is no longer the only entity
• We believe that if participation in the fund requires mitigation plans to be approved by an entity outside
• It says that this chapter is intended to provide the exclusive source of local government entity authority
• pretty much covers the waterfront in terms, specifically in terms of any self-insurance that public entities
• member from the BIPOC community, and small farmers who are members of the BIPOC community, to the entities

Bills: HB2275 , HB2238

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: wildfire prevention, Washington wildfire council, fire safety, environmental protection, state regulations, HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance, anti-hunger, nutrition education, food system literacy, agricultural viability, supply chain resilience, Washington Department of Agriculture, food policy forum

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• Hiring entity means any person, group, or entity that provides payment to a domestic worker for their
• The hiring entity must pay the worker the minimum wage and overtime, specify the terms in a written agreement
• And then there's a number of prohibited actions that a hiring entity can't do.
• L&I may waive or reduce those penalties if a hiring entity takes corrective action.
• Under WALAD, the Washington Law Against Discrimination, it makes it an unfair practice for a hiring entity

Bills: SB6045 , SB6188 , SB6053 , SB5852

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: agriculture, collective bargaining, labor relations, public employment, agricultural employees, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training, asbestos certification, asbestos worker, asbestos supervisor, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, rulemaking authority, occupational safety, workplace safety, hazardous materials, abatement, encapsulation, removal

Transcript Highlights:

• Hiring entity means any person, group, or entity that provides payment to a domestic worker for their
• The hiring entity must pay the worker the minimum wage and overtime, specify the terms in a written agreement
• And then there's a number of prohibited actions that a hiring entity can't do.
• L&I may waive those or reduce the penalties if a hiring entity takes corrective action.
• Under WLAD, the Washington law against discrimination, it makes it an unfair practice for a hiring entity

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 6045, which would place agricultural employees under the Public Employment Relations Commission for collective bargaining, including card-check or election certification, bargaining duties, and interest arbitration. Staff explained the bill’s scope, exclusions, enforcement provisions, and fiscal note, and members asked about the domestic-violence privilege language, the fiscal impact, and implementation timing. Public testimony was sharply divided: labor and farmworker advocates said the bill would correct a historic exclusion of agricultural workers and improve wages, safety, and dignity, while growers and industry groups argued it would raise costs, create coercive card-check concerns, and risk disruptions during short harvest windows. The sponsor closed by saying the bill was a starting point and that she would continue working with stakeholders. The committee then took up Senate Bill 6188, an agency-request bill on asbestos training rules. Staff said it would remove a limit on Labor and Industries’ rulemaking authority so the agency could adopt additional training and certification requirements beyond those specifically required by federal law; the fiscal note showed no fiscal impact. The sponsor and L&I said the change would let the state strengthen worker safety around asbestos removal, while the Building Industry Association opposed it, warning about divergence from federal standards and added costs. The hearing then moved to Senate Bill 6053 on domestic workers, which would create statewide labor protections including minimum wage and overtime, written agreements, notice requirements, anti-discrimination protections, and enforcement by L&I and private actions. Testimony from domestic workers, advocates, and caregivers supported the bill as a needed extension of basic protections, while L&I noted implementation costs and technical amendments. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 5852 on immigrant workers and I-9 audits. Staff described requirements for employers to notify workers within 72 hours of a federal inspection notice, provide copies of results and correction timelines, limit voluntary access to records without a warrant or subpoena, and prohibit retaliation, with enforcement by the Attorney General and private lawsuits. The Attorney General’s office and supporters said the bill would add due process and transparency and reduce fear during workplace raids, while business, hospitality, county, and small-business representatives argued it could conflict with federal law, create heavy compliance burdens, and expose employers to severe penalties and lawsuits. No votes were taken in the transcript; the committee heard testimony and closed hearings on the bills discussed.