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• I'm not sure those entities are reading the paper anymore.
• You may still publish in the newspaper if that awarding entity wants to. ...to publish these notices.
• We support it because it ends the cycle where one entity will not issue a permit until another entity
• another entity they're waiting on for that permit.
• cover those eventualities that you were concerned about, Mr.

Bills: SB36, SB39, SB40, SB12, SB29, SB121, SB131, SB12

Keywords: competitive bidding, procurement, disclosure statements, state contracts, contract protest, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• A person or entity may not replace DEHP in a revised or new product with other orthophthalates.
• A person or entity may not replace DEHP in a revised or new product with other orthophthalates.
• entity to include an affiliated off-site outpatient facility.
• The amendment requires covered entities to annually report certain information to the Department of Health
• , how the covered entity uses 340B savings, and the number of low-income patients served by a sliding

Bills: HB2384, HB2402, HB2505, HB1904, HB2145, HB2182, HB2211, HB2242, HB2247, HB2329, HB2339

Keywords: continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services

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• So money transmission that's engaged in through Bitcoin or Ethereum wouldn't be covered under Chapter
• But it is, I believe, an entity that operates an electronic platform through which customers can exchange
• So, there are third-party entities that provide wallet solutions, whether cold wallets or hot wallets
• I'm not intended to cover that. Representative Bumgarner, to piggyback off that, why not?
• I would hope they put their faith in the Department of Banking, and we would regulate that entity.

Bills: HB3803, HB3804, HB3805, HB3806, HB3833, HB4134, HB4233, HB4238, HB4243

Keywords: HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code

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• And we have not covered that in depth yet. I'll have my question. Thank you.
• Izzy kind of covered some of this, but um we go through.
• Behind tab 16, R&D will cover our estimated funding for this next year.
• They're not an entity of ours and they don't distribute our programs.
• So I've sort of covered um and we've talked about a lot of the housing bills um that I was going to cover

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• Slide 4 covers funding increases in the FSP that are included in House Bill 1.
• versus what we cover.
• We do cover judges state judges in that plan.
• Most of those are the entities themselves.
• And, you know, that the responsibility of those entities is to maintain.

Keywords: infrastructure, water supply, flood mitigation, Texas Water Fund, community projects, funding allocations

Summary: During this committee meeting, the focus was on discussing critical infrastructure funding, especially related to water supply and flood mitigation projects. Chairwoman Stepney and the Water Development Board presented extensive details regarding the Texas Water Fund, which included $1 billion appropriated to assist various financial programs and tackle pressing water and wastewater issues. Additionally, funding allocations aimed at compromising the state's flood risk and improving water conservation were hotly debated, emphasizing collaboration among committee members and the necessity of addressing community needs in such projects.

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• That grant covers 75% of our funding.
• </c> with these other investigative entities with these other investigative entities and<00:13:43.360
• </c><01:01:37.880><c> um</c> the rise of larger national entities um the rise of larger national entities
• </c><01:03:25.560><c> that</c> We know that they're all entities that We know that they're all entities
• So just entities are bringing forward.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 2133 is about verification and consent requirements for commercial entities that publish or
• The bill primarily regulates commercial entities that publish or distribute sexual material online to
• Thus, that act immunizes entities like websites, for example, from liability for those things posted
• House Bill 2133 might be preempted by Section 230 because it attaches liability to a commercial entity
• Removing the federal government from the definition of governmental entity in this bill would resolve

Summary: The Rules Committee considered several bills for constitutional and proper-form review, with the chair holding House Bill 2555. The committee heard legal analysis on House Bill 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and universities from encouraging or facilitating abortions; counsel flagged possible state constitutional issues in light of Proposition 139, but the committee still recommended the bill 5-3. House Bill 2085, dealing with gender transition procedures and referrals, was discussed at length for possible First Amendment concerns, especially around provider referrals, but it was also recommended 5-3. House Bill 2133, requiring age and consent verification for online sexual material, was flagged for possible federal preemption under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and was recommended 5-3. House Bill 2086, which would bar government entities from requiring masks or vaccinations, raised Supremacy Clause and intergovernmental immunity concerns because it included the federal government, but the sponsor was said to be working on an amendment; it passed 5-3. House Bill 2279, concerning liability and waivers for Grand Canyon river outfitters, drew an anti-abrogation clause concern, with staff saying ordinary negligence liability must remain available; it was also recommended 5-3. House Bill 2364, adding criminal penalties for mailing or delivering abortion-inducing drugs, was flagged as likely conflicting with the new abortion-rights language in Proposition 139, though staff said the courts were still sorting out the issue; it too passed 5-3. The committee then took up a large mass motion covering many additional bills, resolutions, and memorials. Staff noted one update on House Concurrent Resolution 2003, which would place on the ballot changes affecting school sports participation based on biological sex; they said the U.S. Supreme Court was considering similar laws from Idaho and West Virginia and that the outcome could affect the measure. No other specific concerns were raised on the mass motion items, and the committee recommended all of them 8-0. Throughout the meeting, members asked clarifying questions about the constitutional issues, including the effect of Proposition 139, the scope of First Amendment protections for medical providers, federal preemption, and the anti-abrogation clause. Several members voted no on the abortion- and gender-related bills, while the majority consistently voted to advance the measures as constitutional and in proper form. The meeting adjourned after the mass motion vote.

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• That covers almost what every, every municipality is charging.
• We can't do any maintenance because it's a private entity.
• I said, Well, that doesn't cover anything else.
• This district will not be a taxing entity.
• We cover about 300 square miles within Wise County.

Bills: HB 1520, HB 1525, HB 1530, HB 1535, HB 2068, HB 2091, HB 2347, HB 2372, HB 2805, HB 2815, HB 2867, HB 3154, HB 3482, HB 3483, HB 3663, HB 3781, HB 3901, HB 3915, HB 4135, HB 4153, HB 4158, HB 4329, HB 4331

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• As you heard just now, this covers the muscle at the door, this covers the person driving the person
• Now, with this private entity, is this an entity that will go through the RFP process, the recruitment
• Okay, so just for clarification, whatever entity, the private entity, they will go through—I don't know
• If they do have a financial interest in that entity, and only those entities to which they have financial
• The Medicaid program covers mammograms and breast cancers already, so there's no cost for. covers mammograms

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• This amendment and this bill mandate annual customer meetings for areas that are covered...
• And this bill mandates annual customer meetings for areas that are covered outside of municipal boundaries
• This is an issue that part of your amendment covers with the amenity fees and the different things that
• The Avatar versus Gundal decision confirms a simple principle: any entity using Chapter 720 powers to
• collect mandatory fees secured by liens Any entity using Chapter 720 powers to collect mandatory fees

Bills: S0936, S1724, S1014, S1498

Keywords: temporary door locking device, emergency safety, building code, training programs, fire exit security, utility services, municipal agreements, public meetings, rates and fees, public service commission, municipal utility, water service, wastewater service, property owners, annexation, civil action, community associations, condominium, homeowners associations, structural integrity

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. First, it considered SB 1724 on municipal utility services. Senator Martin offered a late-filed delete-everything amendment that would require annual customer meetings for extraterritorial utility customers, cap use of gross utility revenues for general government at 10%, eliminate a 25% surcharge on customers outside city limits, reduce the rate differential cap from 50% to 25%, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain existing bond-related surcharges until debt is retired or refinanced. The League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the need for rate studies and budget adjustments. The amendment was adopted and the committee reported CS/SB 1724 favorably. The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices from Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, allow them to be installed at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or amendments, SB 936 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water or wastewater service solely because a property owner will not annex, and would require service expansion when a property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. A committee amendment narrowed the bill to properties near a main line and reduced the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about property size, annexation conflicts, enclave creation, and possible revenue impacts, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1498 on community associations from Chair Bradley. A strike-all amendment revised technical provisions on video conference recordings, turnover inspection reports, SIRS references, and electronic voting, and added two major policy changes: requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors and creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal, and prohibiting mandatory club or amenity fee schemes controlled by developers or third parties that generate profit beyond proportional expenses. Testimony in support described homeowner disputes involving concentrated board control, lack of transparency, and mandatory fees in communities such as Rosedale. The amendment was adopted and CS/SB 1498 was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Bracey Davis asked to be recorded voting in the affirmative on tabs 1, 2, and 3, and the committee adjourned.

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• County or any public entity consider a victim's fund?
• An option that a public entity might consider is a self-funded victim's compensation fund, entity might
• County or any public entity consider a victim's fund?
• And it does cover the whole state of California.
• Some of what is here is not even covered by the bill.

Summary: The committee heard several immigration-, health-, food access-, and tribal-rights-related bills. AB 1725 would require disclosure of oil wells near homes and sensitive sites and stronger methane monitoring; supporters described health and safety harms in communities near wells, while apartment, realtor, building, and chamber representatives opposed or sought amendments, arguing the bill should better target the responsible industry and fit existing disclosure processes. AB 1650 would require privately rented or leased vehicles used by government agencies for enforcement to be clearly identifiable and equipped with safety lighting; supporters, including immigrant-rights advocates and local officials, said unmarked vehicles create fear and confusion during ICE operations, while the chamber sought clarification and noted exemptions for ordinary undercover law enforcement. AB 1857 would prohibit grocery restrictive covenants that keep new supermarkets from opening after a store closes, with supporters framing it as a food-access and anti-hunger measure; grocers and retailers raised concerns but said amendments addressed many issues, and the committee moved the bill forward as amended to Appropriations on a recorded vote, with all members present voting aye except one absent member and the bill placed on call. The committee also heard AB 1876, which would codify federal health-care nondiscrimination protections in state law. Supporters from Equality California, Disability Rights California, Planned Parenthood, and other health groups said it would preserve coverage protections for LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and other protected classes amid federal rollbacks; opponents argued it would entrench gender-affirming-care standards and criticized the underlying medical framework. The bill passed to Appropriations on a recorded vote, with most members voting aye and one no vote, and was placed on call. AB 1908 would allow public entities to use judgment obligation bonds to finance self-funded victim compensation funds; Los Angeles County said the bill would fill a financing gap for faster compensation, and the committee advanced it on a recorded vote and placed it on call. AB 1881, the California Indian Freedom Act of 2026, would protect California tribes’ access to sacred sites and traditional practices on state public lands and require meaningful consultation; it drew extensive support from tribal leaders and Native organizations, while cities, counties, utilities, builders, and business groups were opposed unless amended, largely seeking clarification and narrowing. The bill was amended to focus on state public lands and passed to Appropriations on a recorded vote, then placed on call. Later, AB 2465 would bar businesses that profit from private detention facilities or contract with immigration-enforcement agencies from receiving state grants, loans, or tax credits and create an immigrant resilience fund. Supporters said the state should not subsidize businesses tied to immigration raids and detention; opponents, including the chamber, bankers, and contractors, raised vagueness and scope concerns, especially over what contracts would be covered. Members said they supported the concept but wanted the bill tightened, and it passed to Revenue and Taxation on a recorded vote with one no vote and was placed on call. The committee then heard AB 2662, which would create a formal state process to monitor and report on federal immigration enforcement actions and their impacts; supporters from legal aid and health centers said raids have chilled access to work, schools, clinics, and naturalization, and the bill was presented as a modest accountability measure. The transcript cuts off before any vote on AB 2662. The committee also approved a consent calendar of several bills and resolutions, sending some to Appropriations and others to the floor.

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• So, again, these projects have to be owned by the eligible entities.
• I guess maybe it's the same answer: they're not covered in your amendment.
• Those summer classes would be covered. So again, Mr.
• Speaker, does cover some fees, books, and otherwise. Mr.
• So, no fees are covered in this as well, Mr. Speaker.

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• It also covers covert entities and third-party agents who receive a presumption against liability in
• So if a covered entity complies on paper but not necessarily in practice...
• So a lot of the covered entities will give you a go back to the hospital.
• So, the first project I'm going to cover is ReConnect.
• There's a lot of history, so I'll try to cover it quickly.

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• So I don't know if any of this was covered, so I appreciate it.
• That's page 5, line 1 through 4, so felons cannot be covered by this.
• There's no person or entity, or no entity or person shall do these things, and they don't fit under the
• But yes, that is... ...a defined term called general contracting entity.
• We do have some concerns about the definition for general contracting entity.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• They can, of course, file complaints. with the entities within CYFD as well.
• Is that enough staff to cover statewide?
• They're covering themselves. It's not about what the kids need or how to protect our children.
• Who can cover a bit more of how this works locally. Madam Chair, Representative, oh, sorry.
• To make sure that the department is now responsible for reporting to a specific entity.

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• images of minors and to refine the definition of a covered platform.
• That is pure money to support not only victims, but also organizations or government entities that are
• These MOUs will be agreed upon by Cal OES, the state entity which largely oversees the operations of
• But I think the fundamental point, though, is they are public entities in California.
• And, like the senator mentioned, a case covered by The Washington Post involved a person targeted by

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Forty percent of all births in California are covered by Medi-Cal.
• Medi-Cal is the department's largest program, covering just under 15 million members.
• This is something that we covered in our November fiscal outlook report.
• There are three particular things I'd like to cover.
• I'm a flight nurse with Air Methods, covering this Valley and Central Coastline.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Officials from seven entities were there to present and address repeat findings.
• This presentation covers the financial audit for the City of Pine Bluff for the year ending December
• Holman, is that this is covering activity...
• This is covering activity in 2024, before I arrived and was sworn in.
• Mayor, what I appreciate most is you didn't try to cover it up or hide it.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The Climate Commitment Act, or CCA, regulates greenhouse gas emissions for certain covered entities in
• Those covered entities are required to purchase allowances to cover their emissions, and those allowances
• The state must cover the cost for these clients and for clients without state coverage.
• The state must cover the cost for these clients, and for clients without state coverage, HCA collects
• The background's been well covered here, the legislation that you all passed last year.

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2251, sponsored by Rep. Fitzgibbon, would reorganize Climate Commitment Act revenue accounts by repealing several existing accounts and creating new operating and capital accounts, changing how auction proceeds are distributed when revenues are above or below a set threshold, broadening some tribal and overburdened-community spending language, adding electric vehicles and certain housing uses, capping Ecology administrative costs, and moving some reporting from annual to every two years. Supporters said the bill would simplify a confusing account structure and improve predictability, while opponents criticized the reduced reporting frequency and said it could weaken accountability. No vote was taken. House Bill 2254 would adjust the funding model for the Partnership Access Line and related behavioral health consultation programs by allowing the cost of the third-party administrator to be included in the carrier assessment rather than paid from general funds. Committee staff said this would produce general fund savings, and testimony from HCA, UW Medicine, Seattle Children’s, and others supported the bill as a technical fix that would stabilize the programs and potentially free up funds to restore service levels. No vote was taken. House Bill 2385 would extend deadlines and the expiration date for the Medicaid Access Program created last session, after federal HR1 restrictions prevented implementation of the original program and provider assessment. The bill would push out CMS submission deadlines, update the rate-setting reference year, and extend the act’s sunset date. The sponsor and the Washington State Medical Association supported the bill as necessary to preserve the option of pursuing the program later. The committee took no action and adjourned after the hearings.

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• We perform inspections of regulated. entities, which regulated entities in the state of Texas are either
• We are adding new regulated entities. annually.
• The entire state in the regions that we have are covered by nine guys.
• I think you've said it covers new home buildings. Does it also cover repairs? It does.
• Municipal utility districts and other infrastructure creating entities.

Keywords: 1184, house, all