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• My question is why are we telling people or entities that meet every single metric you're asking for
• But mental health, as an entity and as an organization, has got us in this place, and one of those correlating
• Are these the entities that should be providing all of these services? How are they doing it?
• it's written to the appropriations chair point, it's written very specifically for certain types of entities
• department nor are they directed at the interim commissioner or the interim CFO, but more to the entities

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: 914, all

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• priority goes to the surviving spouse, then to the next of kin, and then to other specified persons and entities
• person provision and who are also a principal of, or an agent or acting in concert with, any person or entity
• person provision and who are also a principal of, or an agent or acting in concert with, any person or entity
• And in fact, many of the lenders or the funders, if it's a public entity, will provide cash... ...the
• lenders or the funders, if it's a public entity, will provide cash upfront for the reserves or require

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. House Bill 2445, requested by the Attorney General, would curb “probate for profit” schemes by extending the waiting period before a “suitable person” can be appointed, limiting non-intervention powers and repeat appointments, tightening venue rules, and restricting self-dealing by estate administrators. The sponsor and Attorney General’s Office described cases in which strangers used probate loopholes to control estates, sell property, and profit from heirs; the Northwest Justice Project and other witnesses strongly supported the bill. Members raised questions about whether the bill would complicate probate for laypeople and about the timeline changes, and the sponsor said she was open to amendments. No vote was taken. The committee also heard House Bill 2386, which would replace a statutory garnishment answer form with a form developed by the Washington Pattern Forms Committee or a substantially similar form. The sponsor and a district court judge said the current form causes calculation errors, especially for fluctuating wages, and that the change would make garnishments more accurate and transparent. A collectors’ association supported updating the form but asked for a longer implementation period and flexibility for employers to use their own forms; the judge said a rollout period would not be a problem. The bill was heard but not voted on. House Bill 2585 would create a Washington State False Claims Act modeled on the federal act, allowing the Attorney General and private relators to pursue fraud against state programs, with treble damages, civil penalties, and whistleblower protections. Supporters said it would recover stolen public dollars and deter fraud in areas such as wages, housing, education, and environmental programs. Contractors warned that the bill could sweep in good-faith construction change orders, and a wireless industry group asked for a tax exemption; the Attorney General’s Office said it supported the concept but would provide technical and substantive feedback. The bill was heard without action. Finally, House Bill 2590 would exempt limited equity cooperatives from the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act unless they elect coverage, while keeping the tax exemption framework for those cooperatives. The sponsor and housing advocates said WUCIOA imposes requirements that do not fit cooperative ownership and can hinder permanently affordable housing, while lenders already impose appropriate reserve and governance standards. Witnesses from cooperative development organizations and community land trusts supported the bill, and committee members asked about resale limits, reserve obligations, and who benefits from appreciation. The hearing concluded without a vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2453, which would allow board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to participate in certain involuntary treatment proceedings and provide concurring medical opinions for involuntary medication under less restrictive alternative orders. Supporters said it would improve workforce capacity and continuity of care; opponents argued it could weaken civil-liberty protections and that pharmacists lack authority for diagnosis and treatment. The hearing ended with no final action on the bill.

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• The health care provider and health care entities that the department provides abortion medications to
• clarifies that the department may sell abortion medications to health care providers and health care entities
• recipients of the medication and prioritize bulk distribution to health care providers and health care entities
• It needs to be clear so that that local entity really understands what the roles, responsibilities, and
• With vague language on page two, the definition of health care entity, this means that there is a convoluted

Bills: SB5917 , SB6080 , SB6085 , SB5940 , SB5945 , SB5957 , SB5966

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access, medication abortion, early pregnancy loss, miscarriage management, Department of Corrections, Department of Health, health care providers, health care entities, Indian health care providers, pharmacy distribution, wholesale distribution, reproductive rights, women's health, emergency clause, immediate effect, public health

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• purchasing serves as the flagship and the centralized resource for state agencies and governmental entities
• readily available minimizing the time in administrative costs, take state agencies and governmental entities
• So with our state term contracts and our alternate contract sources, agencies and governmental entities
• And so giving them an opportunity to have a support resource agency or some kind of entity that of that
• the division of State person because they have been competitively procured by another governmental entity

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• This is really about zoning issues across the state in different entities where people have different
• Some entities may consider it, you know, the battery-charged fence.
• So long as it's operating in those areas, we can work with the entity to ensure that we can install it
• Madam Chair, Senator Figueroa, this doesn't take away the ability for government entities to zone; it
• around for decades and is a very solid, proven methodology that not only do we use it; multiple entities

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• The state constitution says if the legislature or the governor forces a local government entity to do
• According to West Ed's study a non-public schools there were significant confusion about state and local entity
• And establish legislative intent clause to create a statewide charter school oversight entity.
• employment. important recommendations made through in-depth audits and reports across a variety of entities
• significantly improve fiscal accountability. governance and transparency and prohibit for profit entities

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• after the Civil War, that got switched to a court of private land claims, but it was still another entity
• The local court ruled in 1914 that, yes, it had been split off, and it was a separate entity from the
• I'm going to use that as an opportunity to funnel resources from that entity to our area so we can be
• There are currently processes and methods in place that the state land office where an entity could actually
• We've already held two elections, and many since we became a Chapter 49 entity in 2004, but I think our

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• rights - Reports from individual land-grant Mercedes - The Ecequia Commission and other related entities
• During the 2025 interim, the committee will receive reports on various entities under its purview that
• for legal reasons, the administration of the budget does remain with Council Service, as it is the entity
• acequia officers, land-grant trustees, and soil and water conservation district supervisors, as these entities
• need to have a District Aid Level 2 and that we develop a job description that's specific to that entity

Committee: House Legislative Council

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• The selected entity will provide a report to the Legislature and Finance, among others, that will include
• However, we have no single entity coordinating all of these different literacy leads.
• There is no single entity coordinating all of these different literacy leads.
• We are committed to the North Star of high-quality literacy instruction by bringing together every entity
• Literacy Network provides the opportunity to create a unified ecosystem rather than maintaining a single entity

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• How does a hosting entity know something is a bot or a human? Senator Birdwell, I don't know.
• basically, this bill, just to refresh everybody, introduces liability protection for the cavern entities
• And the way I read that initially was that's actually three different entities: the professional, the
• There are a few private entities, but by and large, the National Association of Realtors controls that
• said that they are not subject to the Constitution of the United States because they are a private entity

Bills: SB2101 , SB2334 , SB2633 , SB2637 , SB2713 , SB2781 , SB2782 , SB3059 , HB 1130

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard several bills, mostly on alcohol regulation, ethics procedures, the Alamo, and free speech in professional associations. SB 2633 would let the City of Garland hold local option elections on alcohol sales within designated zones and use zoning/land-use rules for alcohol-selling businesses; Senator Johnson and Garland officials said it would reduce the burden of the petition process and support economic development. SB 2637 would require social media platforms to disclose when posts are made by bot accounts and allow Attorney General enforcement; supporters framed it as consumer protection against misleading automated content, while members raised questions about how platforms would identify bots and how enforcement would work. SB 2334 would allow airlines with passenger transportation permits to store sealed alcoholic beverages within five miles of an airport in the same county, which the sponsor and an American Airlines witness said would improve logistics without changing permits, taxes, or alcohol sourcing. The committee also heard SB 2781 and SB 2782, both related to Texas Ethics Commission procedures. SB 2781 would cap civil penalties tied to certain campaign contribution violations by former legislators who later lobby, and SB 2782 would require TEC to adopt discovery control plans and align discovery rules more closely with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to limit costly, open-ended discovery. Both bills were left pending after no public testimony. SB 3059 would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission beginning in 2027; Senator Campbell said it would provide long-term stewardship and transparency, while Senator Birdwell questioned the need for a change and the commission’s structure, and GLO witnesses said they were not aware of any problem prompting the shift. HB 1130, a House companion to a previously passed Senate bill, would provide liability protections for cavern entities that post warning signs, and it was also left pending. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2713, which would bar professional or trade associations from denying membership or access based on protected characteristics or lawful speech and assembly. Senator Middleton and invited witnesses described disciplinary actions by realtor associations against members for social media posts, sermons, or political speech, arguing that the National Association of Realtors’ ethics rules were being used to punish private expression and threaten livelihoods through loss of MLS access. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the bill should be narrowed to avoid affecting religious organizations, how association discipline works, and whether the measure should address existing penalties or only future conduct. The bill was left pending after extensive invited testimony and committee discussion.

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• Today, dozens of load-serving entities, including IOUs, CCAs, and others, are forced to comply for a
• This could result in load-serving entities seeking compliance waivers during periods of drought, increased
• It applies to all, you know, of the utilities and load-serving entities and customers, or I'm sorry,
• and entities that serve our customers.
• should the Legislature then place that non-flexibility on hard deadlines to all of the load-serving entities

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard several bills focused on grid reliability, affordability, clean energy infrastructure, and industrial decarbonization. AB 222, by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, would require more data reporting on data centers and aim to prevent ratepayers from bearing related grid costs; supporters said better information is needed to plan for rapidly growing electricity demand from AI and data centers, while opponents warned about privacy, security, trade-secret, and cost-shifting concerns. The bill passed the committee on a 13-4 vote, with the roll left open for absent members. AB 941, by Assemblymember Bonta, would impose a 270-day timeline for CPUC review of priority transmission projects to speed clean-energy infrastructure buildout. Supporters argued that transmission delays are slowing California’s climate goals and raising costs, while opponents raised concerns about CEQA process, staffing, and prioritization. The bill passed 15-0. AB 1191, by Assemblymember Tangipa, would make existing large hydroelectric facilities eligible for the Renewable Portfolio Standard; supporters framed it as a way to lower rates and ease affordability pressures, while opponents said it would undermine the purpose of the RPS by substituting existing resources for new renewable development. That bill failed on a 4-11 vote. AB 1280, by Assemblymember Garcia, would expand state grant programs to support thermal energy storage projects for industrial decarbonization. Supporters said it would help modernize manufacturing, cut pollution in disadvantaged communities, and preserve jobs, with broad support from environmental and clean manufacturing groups and no opposition testimony. The bill passed 17-0. AB 1117, by Assemblymember Schultz, would require the CPUC to offer optional dynamic electricity rate tariffs for customers to shift usage away from peak periods; supporters said it could lower bills and improve grid efficiency, while utilities said they were not opposed to the concept but wanted more flexibility and time in the regulatory process. That bill passed 14-0. The committee also approved its consent calendar and other noncontroversial items, with several measures moving forward unanimously.

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• Would you be — would you welcome — that allowed it to go to other governmental entities for the purposes
• make sure. sure that we don't put something that makes us so confidential that other governmental entities
• anybody's going to to let it get to the defendant or somebody like that, but if other governmental entities
• So we know that, at least on the obligation community, there was support behind these entities that are
• I just want to pick up on where you said the interest of the parent versus another entity or organization

Bills: HB170 , HB865 , HB748 , HJR112 , HB 1110 , HB1495 , HB786 , HB 1130 , HB170

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• Senators, this bill seeks to prevent local government entities and political subdivisions of the state
• bill nullifies any existing charter, resolution, ordinance, rule, code, or policy from the included entities
• through corporate sponsorships, grants, and donations from individuals, organizations, and government entities
• through corporate sponsorships, grants, and donations from individuals, organizations, and government entities
• . ...and donations from individuals, organizations, and government entities.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met and took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with SB 262 on trust law technical changes. Senator Berman explained four clarifications involving trust decanting, successor trustee actions, ademption by satisfaction, and homestead/community trust definitions; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SJR 174 and SB 176, which together would prevent certain homestead tax assessment increases when owners elevate flood-prone homes, and SB 180, a hurricane preparedness and response bill that included a strike-all amendment addressing FEMA reimbursement, mutual aid, hazard mitigation, and post-disaster rebuilding issues. Supporters from emergency management, beaches, counties, and local business groups testified in favor of SB 180, and it was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 608, which renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, despite questions about cost and an appearance in opposition. SB 1002, dealing with utility service restrictions and local government limits on energy-related policies, drew opposition from Earthjustice and Florida for All over possible unintended consequences and fossil-fuel favoritism, but was still reported favorably. SB 466 on the Florida Museum of Black History generated extensive testimony, with strong support from St. Augustine, Florida Memorial University, pastors, local officials, and the museum foundation for locating the museum in St. Johns County; one witness argued for Eatonville instead, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings after an amendment clarified local zoning review and added insurance and liability protections for design professionals. SB 582, increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures, was reported favorably with support from preservation advocates. SB 1202, extending family health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training exercises, also passed without opposition. Finally, SB 1242 on community redevelopment agencies prompted the most debate: supporters argued CRAs can be valuable tools for affordable housing and redevelopment, while opponents warned the bill would effectively end all CRAs by 2045 and block new projects; after extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably. At the end, senators recorded additional votes on several tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• Senators, this bill seeks to prevent local government entities and political subdivisions of the state
• bill nullifies any existing charter, resolution, ordinance, rule, code, or policy from the included entities
• through corporate sponsorships, grants, and donations from individuals, organizations, and government entities
• through corporate sponsorships, grants, and donations from individuals, organizations, and government entities
• . ...and donations from individuals, organizations, and government entities.

Committee: Senate Community Affairs

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met and considered a series of bills on trust law, homestead property assessments, emergency preparedness, utility service restrictions, Black history museum planning, historic preservation, firefighter benefits, and community redevelopment agencies. Several measures were presented as technical or policy updates, including CS/SB 262 on trust code clarifications, SJR 174 and SB 176 on limiting homestead assessment increases for flood-mitigation elevations, SB 608 renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 582 increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings, SB 1202 extending health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training, and SB 1242 phasing out CRAs and restricting new projects. SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response also advanced after a strike-all amendment that added FEMA reimbursement streamlining, mutual aid coordination, and other disaster-response provisions. SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings was amended to clarify local review authority and professional liability protections before passage. The committee heard substantial testimony on SB 466, which implements the Black History Task Force’s recommendation to locate the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County/St. Augustine. Supporters emphasized the area’s civil rights and Black history significance, the task force process, and the backing of Florida Memorial University and local leaders; one witness opposed the bill and urged a feasibility study and consideration of other sites. SB 1242 drew the most sustained debate, with supporters arguing many CRAs have outlived their purpose and opponents warning the bill would eliminate a valuable local economic development tool, harm affordable housing projects, and create uncertainty for phased developments and existing projects. SB 1002 also drew opposition testimony from advocates who warned of broad unintended consequences for municipal utilities and local energy choices, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to resolve a specific legal misunderstanding. Votes were taken on each measure, and all of the bills considered were reported favorably by the committee. The committee adopted the amendment to CS/SB 262, the strike-all amendment to SB 180, and the amendment to SB 1128 before final passage. Several senators requested to be recorded on specific tabs after the meeting, and the committee then adjourned.

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• structure. for the world that would dramatically increase taxes on American companies and allow foreign entities
• The Financial Stability Board, which is the entity that warns the international banking system of systemic
• prohibits and imposes notification requirements on certain types of high-tech investments by U.S. entities
• in Chinese companies—excuse me, high-tech investments by U.S. entities in Chinese companies.
• about, you know, on the tax debate, current law versus current policy, I believe if any business entity

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

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• Capitol, there is a request line, if you want to call it that, for schools or other patriotic or other entities
• sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, business, labor union, association, or other legal entity
• Associated in fact, they're not a legal entity and includes illicit as well as listed entities.
• They're required to report more information about their business than almost any other entity.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• But often times out-of-state entities flood into the state during these disasters with the specific purpose
• But often times out-of-state entities flood into the state during these disasters with the specific purpose
• times<00:04:27.080><c> um</c><00:04:27.280><c> out</c><00:04:27.479><c> ofate</c><00:04:27.880><c> entities
• </c><00:04:28.280><c> flood</c><00:04:28.639><c> into</c> times um out ofate entities flood into times
• um out ofate entities flood into the<00:04:29.000><c> state</c><00:04:29.280><c> during</c><00:04:29.800

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:06 SB24 Discussion: 01:08 SB24 Vote: 13:22 SB18 Discussion: 14:40 SB18 Vote: 21:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 24, a measure aimed at combating property and casualty insurance fraud. Senator Girdler and witnesses from the Insurance Institute of Kentucky and the National Insurance Crime Bureau said the bill would expand the definition of a fraudulent insurance act to cover statements that misrepresent the scope of property damage or repair costs, with the goal of addressing inflated storm-damage claims and out-of-state bad actors. Members discussed whether existing prosecutors were already handling these cases, the role of Commonwealth’s attorneys versus the Attorney General, and the need to keep the bill narrowly tailored to criminal intent rather than negligence or ordinary disputes over value. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill received favorable expression, and a title amendment was also adopted. The committee then heard Senate Bill 18, which would address a shortage of insurance options for automobile dealers by allowing nonadmitted carriers to provide garage liability coverage in Kentucky. Testimony from an insurance agent and a legislative agent for Big I Kentucky described a shrinking market in which some small dealers cannot find coverage at all, risking closure. Members asked about the meaning of garage liability, consumer protections, solvency concerns, and whether more competition could lower prices; witnesses said surplus lines carriers already operate in Kentucky, agents play an important vetting role, and errors-and-omissions coverage would apply to the agent. The bill was supported as a way to preserve dealer businesses and expand coverage options, and it passed the committee with favorable expression after roll call.

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• This model would essentially create a new entity, or we would contract with a new entity, that would
• 36.239><c> contract</c><01:26:36.560><c> with</c><01:26:36.719><c> a</c><01:26:36.960><c> new</c> entity
• or we would contract with a new entity or we would contract with a new entity<01:26:37.840><c> that<
• that would be responsible for the entity that would be responsible for the administrative<01:26:40.080
• Um, and hiring an external entity will be important in that regard.

Bills: HF4609 , HF4401

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy

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• Other entities besides hospitals deal with these things.
• Uh other<00:25:11.240><c> entities</c><00:25:11.720><c> besides</c><00:25:12.200><c> hospitals</c><00
• :25:13.440><c> uh</c><00:25:13.560><c> deal</c> other entities besides hospitals uh deal other entities
• </c><00:25:40.080><c> besides</c> violations by other entities besides violations by other entities besides
• This entity, the Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails, and just happy to put forward these revisions and

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• on this timeline are to finalize the servicing model and either vet and choose the most qualified entity
• or entities to be a service administrator, or determine staffing requirements to underwrite, bind, and
• /c><00:18:00.159><c> being</c><00:18:00.280><c> a</c><00:18:00.360><c> state</c><00:18:00.840><c> entity
• </c><00:18:01.840><c> uh</c> advantage of being a state entity uh advantage of being a state entity uh
• It's been mentioned a little bit earlier that HHF and HPIA are different types of entities.

Keywords: 910, house, all