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ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- 32, they would cease to have been a nonprofit if control of the hospital is transferred to another entity
- they they would cease to have been a nonprofit if control of the hospital is transferred to another entity
- Unfortunately, there was some interesting compliance, shall we say, by some of our entities.
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee met to consider a series of RS introductions, mostly sponsored by Representatives Barbieri and Scott, along with measures from Furness, Petske, Ehart, and Monks. Barbieri presented three related proposals concerning hospital conveyances and nonprofit conversions: one on libel/slander retractions and punitive damages (RS-33606), and two aimed at adding transparency, notice, and limits on transfers of former public hospitals to nonprofit or other entities (RS-33609 and RS-33610). The committee also introduced RS-33614, an internal House rules resolution, after a substitute motion to send it to the second reading calendar. RS-33624, another internal House ethics rules proposal, drew the most discussion and concern over confidentiality and attorney participation; it was introduced with amendments, with Representative Birch recorded as voting no.
The committee also introduced RS-33630, which would place the Department of Finance under the Department of Insurance to seek cross-departmental efficiencies beginning in July 2027, and RS-33646, which would extend Idaho residency requirements for lifetime hunting licenses from six months to five years. Representative Scott’s measures were all introduced: RS-33651 would expand prohibitions on the sale, purchase, or lease of human remains artifacts; RS-33666, RS-33667, and RS-33668 were part of a split-up parental rights/custody package, addressing parental access to records, court-appointed professionals serving only in an advisory role, and make-up parenting time when custody is lost due to unsubstantiated allegations. Representative Ehart’s RS-33615 updated the 2024 medical parental rights law to clarify treatment standards, 988-related language, and evidence collection in child-crime allegations.
Finally, the committee introduced RS-33675, which would allow universities to apply for a share of tourism-related bed tax grant funds currently distributed through the Department of Commerce to nonprofit tourism-promoting organizations. Several members asked clarifying questions on the various RSs, but no bills were advanced beyond introduction except RS-33614, which was also recommended to the second reading calendar. The committee then adjourned, with the chair noting more measures may return later in the week.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- 32, they would cease to have been a nonprofit if control of the hospital is transferred to another entity
- Unfortunately, there was some interesting compliance, shall we say, by some of our entities.
- Unfortunately, there was some interesting compliance, shall we say, by some of our entities.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Government Oversight REVISED - HB3852 -Added Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Government Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- With House Bill 3415, we are opening Title 74 and again asking that state entities report contracts and
- Constitutional entities will be asked to abide by the Central Purchasing Act.
- uniformity amongst the state and its subdivisions, from the county city level and even our constitutional entities
Bills:
HB1739 , HB1784 , HB1889 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB3625 , HB2939 , HB3028 , HB3265 , HB3313 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3420 , HB3588 , HB3748 , HB3721 , HB3852 , HB4132 , HB4263 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB4434
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/03/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #8 and #9
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a very important entity that helps protect civil rights, everything from freedom of religion
- This is a very important entity that helps protect civil rights, everything from freedom of religion
- This is a very important entity that helps protect civil rights, everything from freedom of religion
Summary:
The meeting was a caucus review of a large slate of House and Senate bills, with staff giving short descriptions and members flagging a few concerns. Topics included veterans’ services and courts, child care grants, midwife medication authority, home- and community-based services funding, EMS reciprocity, prescription monitoring, electronic monitoring in care facilities, pregnancy resource center funding, mental health transportation, Access coverage for mild obstructive sleep apnea, school spending requirements, mobile home park training, local government investment pools, task order contract posting, tourism improvement areas, child welfare and kinship placement, neglect standards, family court evidence, prostate cancer cost sharing, assisted living hearings, manufactured home installer licensing, supervised parenting time, vulnerable adult trespass penalties, uranium contamination monitoring, a gas and petroleum refinery study committee, and state park fee exemptions for veterans.
Several bills were described as unanimous or on consent, while others drew objections or were noted as controversial. Members raised privacy concerns about electronic monitoring in nursing homes, due process and rural capacity concerns about restricting police transport for mental health patients, opposition to pregnancy resource center appropriations, concerns about environmental review for power plant replacement, and questions about the Access sleep apnea mandate as potentially favoring vendors. Some bills were noted as having committee amendments, including changes to appropriations, eligibility criteria, reporting requirements, and definitions.
No floor votes were taken in the transcript itself; instead, the chair repeatedly noted whether bills were unanimous, on consent, or had split votes in committee. The caucus also heard brief announcements about an upcoming breakfast with the CAP director, a Latino Caucus meeting, and an Affordability Award presented to Representative Volk, after which the caucus adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Harris, any other law enforcement entities talked to you about this yet, like the Association
- rule we all have to follow is that the law at the time of the dedication or acceptance by the public entity
- rule we all have to follow is that the law at the time of the dedication or acceptance by the public entity
Committee:
Senate Transportation
IN
Transcript Highlights:
- And these testing entities indicate that we're abusing this test in the first place. ETS says that.
- federal government's doing this, I think we should express it to them and not create a one-state entity
- to do this very burdensome, almost entirely duplicative work. ...and not create a one-state entity to
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- managed care model takes some or all of these responsibilities and shifts them toward a managed care entity
- rates at the beginning of a contract period, which is usually one year, and then the managed care entity
- is the hope that this will support a more coordinated plan, where services can be overseen by one entity
Summary:
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee received an update from the Department of Health and Welfare on House Bill 345 and Idaho’s transition to comprehensive Medicaid managed care. Medicaid administrator Sasha O’Connell reviewed the bill’s directives, including rural hospital designation, work reporting and community engagement requirements, eligibility redeterminations for expansion adults every six months, changes to renewal processes, the choice waiver, state-directed payments, discontinuation of Healthy Connections Value Care and primary care case management, site-neutral payments, practice authority protections, and expanded cost-sharing. She also explained that the department is awaiting some CMS guidance and is pursuing federal approvals and public comment on several state plan amendments and waivers.
A major focus was the planned move to comprehensive managed care, under which one managed care organization would coordinate most services for each enrollee, with Idaho planning three statewide plans rather than regional contracts. O’Connell said the department has held listening sessions, tribal consultation, and a request-for-information process, and that feedback has centered on continuity of care, timely provider payment, network adequacy, behavioral health and developmental disability services, and the need for clear, consistent contract standards. She said the department is using other states’ contracts and a set of program design pillars to shape the upcoming request for proposals, with a phased rollout planned for January 2029 for most services and January 2031 for developmental disability services.
Senator Wintrow asked about EPSDT after a related statutory repeal in House Bill 345, expressing concern that families might think the protection had been removed. O’Connell responded that EPSDT remains a federal requirement for children and youth and that the department has not changed that obligation. The committee took no vote or formal action and adjourned after the update and questions.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Postsecondary Education Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Does your bill have a carve-out where there is only one accreditation body for a particular entity inside
- Just one school or entity has to do each one, even if they show up in multiple places.
- For a follow-up with this entity, then also look at possible accreditation issues to make sure that the
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education
Keywords:
education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:15 am
Transcript Highlights:
- high-earners tax, but as I read it, this is a tax that starts with a certain group, prioritizes past two entities
- So, very much, in my view, an attack on small and medium-sized businesses. ...past two entities, so very
- destructive to long-term investment in our state, and frankly, the way they penalize pass-through entities
Summary:
Senate and House Republican leaders used the media availability to focus on affordability and to criticize the Democratic majority’s newly released income tax proposal. Leaders John Braun and Drew Stokesbary argued the plan would raise costs, harm small and medium-sized businesses, and fail to deliver meaningful tax relief elsewhere. They said the bill’s marriage penalty, lack of loss carryforward, and treatment of pass-through entities were especially problematic, and they warned it could eventually expand beyond high earners. They also cited other pending measures they said would increase costs, including taxes or fees affecting insurance, tires, clothing, social media, cigarettes, and solid waste.
A major portion of the discussion centered on Republican-hosted listening sessions on the initiatives, which they said were intended to provide balanced public testimony after Democrats declined to advance hearings. House Republicans said they invited speakers both for and against the initiatives, including a wide range of opponents, and emphasized that the sessions were meant to show the public a fair debate. They also discussed several policy bills they oppose, including housing and homelessness measures they said would limit local control near schools and parks, and a bill creating a regulatory framework for automated license plate readers, which they said still raises concerns for cities and law enforcement despite some improvements.
In response to questions, Republicans said they support funding for public defense but believe it should be handled within existing budget priorities rather than through an income tax. They also said they are watching bills on government fraud oversight, SNAP restrictions on unhealthy foods, and public safety, including measures related to sexually violent predators and child safety. Throughout the event, leaders repeatedly framed their agenda as protecting affordability and public safety while opposing what they described as tax increases and regulations that would make life more expensive in Washington.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It clarifies that airport names are not Legally entities are not legal entities but merely brand identities
- Unfortunately, it benefits one entity at a tremendous cost to an entire signature industry of this state
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 14th, 2026 at 02:15 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Any remaining funds from those, we'll go out through just a quick RFP to see if there's any other entities
- , tribal-serving entities, or other entities that might want... to or be able to expend those funds.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy Jul 15th, 2025
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- committee in October, is that what I'm hearing you would like to do, or were you thinking of other entities
- shifting gears and a little more depth and hopefully including feedback and input from all of the entities
- shifting gears and a little more depth and hopefully including feedback and input from all of the entities
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy
Summary:
The Select Committee on Pension Policy Executive Committee approved the June minutes and received a brief update from Assistant Attorney General Jesse Yoder, who had no litigation updates but offered to answer questions. Actuary Michael Harbour then previewed the September full committee meeting, which will include a report on the financial condition of the DRS-administered pension plans and the state actuary’s recommended economic assumptions. He also cautioned that any actuarial pricing done over the summer could change if assumptions are updated, and suggested taking votes on potential legislation later in the interim, possibly in November or December.
A discussion followed about the Left 1 benefit improvement and where the funding came from. Harbour said the benefit tied to SSB 5791 (2022) was paid from the Left 1 trust fund, while a separate Left 2 benefit improvement was in SHB 1701, and he agreed to double-check the issue with DRS after members raised conflicting information. Members then discussed the broader Left 1 study, including whether IRS approval is a key barrier and whether options are limited to merger or closure. Several members asked to hear from Ice Miller, which has been advising on the tax issues, and staff said the committee should receive a written response in the next couple of weeks and could have Ice Miller appear in October.
The committee reviewed and adjusted its interim work plan. September will include the actuarial presentations, a more detailed Left 1 study update, and a presentation on PERS and TERS Plan 1 COLAs, including a recap of the bill recommended this year and initial considerations for an ad hoc COLA. October is expected to include DRS administrative and performance updates, with November reserved for the State Investment Board update and a final Left 1 study update, and December may include an educational presentation on excess compensation. Members also requested a future briefing on the month-of-death benefit discussion. The September agenda was adopted, correspondence materials were noted, and the meeting adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- These are very useful entities. The state does not fund them. They are there in existence.
- But the coordination of these entities with state agencies, with the private sector, I'm not sure if
- And there is no other entity that really addresses those needs.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development heard three bills after temporarily postponing SB 1524. The committee first took up CS for SB 1264, a broad economic development bill covering law enforcement recruitment bonuses, venture capital tax credits, data center tax exemptions, military land transfers, Space Florida procurement exemptions, and changes to regional planning councils. An amendment was adopted to remove sections tied to emergency management shelter plans so the bill would align with another measure. The main debate centered on the proposal to repeal regional planning council statutes; supporters argued the councils are duplicative and bureaucratic, while opponents said they provide valuable regional coordination, technical assistance, and grant support, especially for rural communities. The bill was reported favorably 13-1, with Senator Sharif voting no.
The committee then considered CS for SB 1348, which streamlines motor vehicle services by expanding the role of tax collectors as DHSMV agents. Three amendments were adopted: one making the scalping of driver and motor vehicle appointment slots a misdemeanor, one increasing penalties for texting while driving and requiring a new distracted-driving course to remove points, and one allowing veterans with DV plates to use a sticker instead of a stencil or imprint. The bill received supportive testimony from tax collectors and law enforcement-related groups and was reported favorably without opposition.
Finally, the committee heard SB 936, which directs the Department of Commerce’s workforce research bureau to conduct a recurring statewide study every three years on the effects of automation, robotics, and AI on Florida’s workforce. The sponsor said the study would have minimal fiscal impact and would help guide policy recommendations. With no opposition or debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking staff and members.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , uh, this coverage or benefits would therefore be underneath the workman's comp, of which these entities
- Uh, by these entities, correct? Yes. All right, thank you. Appreciate it. Thanks, appreciate it.
- And lastly, it requires government entities to notify workforce boards about large scale subsidized job
Committee:
House S/C on Workforce
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They are political subdivisions of state government, and they are not taxing entities.
- local soil and water districts, which are their primary source of funding. as they are not taxing entities
- provide over $600 million in... annual benefits, having been built by USDA NRCS, the local government entities
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
Keywords:
food production, property owners' association, home gardening, cottage food, urban agriculture, livestock, community standards, renewable energy, ethanol, biodiesel, incentives, agriculture, grants, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We were able to give out, it has the 95% split with a 5% match by the entity.
- With a $460,000 entity match for a total of $9.7 million.
- , so we come in, we created an agreement between us and them, which basically allows anybody, any entity
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/12/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- of the sponsoring entity.
- of the sponsoring entity.
- of the sponsoring entity.
- It is a separate entity.
- It is a separate entity. entity. entity.
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- exploitation, or have been found and convicted of criminal offenses so that other child-serving entities
- exploitation, or have been found and convicted of criminal offenses so that other child serving entities
- That was a whole. offenses so that other child-serving entities know about that staff member.
- That court order will name the entity that is responsible for treatment and the entity that is responsible
- Almost always the entity responsible for treatment is the local mental health authority.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- above the safety and i know that administratively attached means that that entity above them is just
- affect, entities that are, frankly, the largest contributors.
- And that is because entities are motivated to do the right things.
- And that is because entities are motivated to do the right things.
- I saw really great progress in the rulemaking and in the will of entities.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, an invocation, pledges, and a series of announcements and guest introductions tied to several recognition days, including Disability Rights Awareness Day, Elevate the Spectrum Day, Geothermal Rising Legislative Day, DWI Awareness Day, and Adult Education and Literacy Day. Senators also welcomed guests for New Mexico Down Syndrome Day and other constituent visits, and the chamber read certificates recognizing the Hurley family and the New Mexico Military Museum, as well as adult education and literacy programs across the state. Testimony and remarks highlighted the service of the Hurley family, the importance of adult education for workforce and civic participation, and the contributions of people with disabilities and their families. The Senate adopted multiple committee reports and received House messages on several bills and resolutions.
On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 96, as amended, which streamlines child care licensing and reduces administrative barriers to opening or expanding child care homes and centers; an HOA-related floor amendment was adopted after discussion about local restrictions and neighborhood traffic concerns. The chamber then passed Senate Bill 14, as amended, which expands the state’s health professional loan repayment program with $25 million in funding split between physicians and allied health professionals/nurses, with questions focused on eligibility, prioritization, and whether the funding would be sufficient to address shortages. Senators also debated the bill’s support for part-time service and its role in helping New Mexico compete for medical workers.
The Senate next passed Senate Bill 104 unanimously, establishing a process for removing a wildlife commissioner that requires gubernatorial initiation, notice and a hearing, and direct review by the state Supreme Court; debate centered on due process, the removal standard of incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance, and how the new process compares with prior law. Finally, the chamber took up Senate Bill 50, which would give the Law Enforcement Training Standards Council more flexibility to set training curricula for officers, especially in rural departments; sponsors said the bill preserves minimum training while allowing updates for current issues, but several senators raised concerns that the measure could weaken explicit statutory requirements for domestic violence and sexual assault training and asked how those topics would remain protected in the future curriculum.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 5, 2025 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, on the mainland, and I hate to say this, sometimes private entities can operate more efficiently
- than government entities.
- Yeah. >> So at that time I think I mentioned it to DAX about, uh, I think there was some type of entity
- </c> entity being put together in Maui. entity being put together in Maui. >> Right.
- </c> government entity to use. government entity to use. >> Thank<00:54:40.000><c> you.