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• cheaper and more efficient way to deal with this would be for the Legislature to establish a single entity
• cheaper and more efficient way to deal with this would be for the legislature to establish a single entity
• building departments across the state—roughly 500—with the Contractor State License Board and other entities
• We reiterate that we did have full support from the entities I listed, including the California Building

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Regulatory Authority held its first hearing to examine how California’s regulatory framework affects housing production, affordability, and timelines. Chair Pacheco and Assemblymember Haney framed the discussion around the state’s housing shortage and the need to reduce costs while maintaining environmental, safety, and community protections. The first panel featured housing experts and industry representatives who argued that state regulations, code complexity, utility constraints, and agency review processes add substantial cost and delay to development. Bill Fulton described overlapping state and local land-use authorities and the tension among housing, coastal protection, climate, and wildfire goals. CBIA’s Chris Ochoa and California Apartment Association representative Bob Raymer said building codes, energy mandates, and agency processes have materially increased per-home costs, and they urged more centralized affordability analysis and greater scrutiny of regulatory impacts. The Bay Area Council’s Louis Marante called for a statewide cost target for housing and stronger timelines and accountability for state agency reviews. The second panel brought in state agencies to explain their roles. HCD said its housing element enforcement, streamlining laws, and technical assistance have helped increase production, shorten entitlement timelines, and improve compliance by local governments. CARB said SB 375 is a planning law that does not directly regulate land use, and argued that regional housing assumptions in sustainable communities strategies are not being fully implemented on the ground. The Coastal Commission said it works with local governments to balance coastal protection, sea-level-rise risk, and housing, and noted recent guidance and pilot efforts to streamline housing approvals in the coastal zone. The Energy Commission said its building energy standards are designed to be cost-effective and save consumers money over time, though they can add some design and documentation complexity. Fish and Wildlife and DTSC both emphasized early engagement and collaboration to reduce delays while protecting natural resources and public health; DTSC said it is refining vapor intrusion guidance and using brownfield grants to support redevelopment. The State Water Resources Control Board said it uses general orders and basin planning to provide predictable permitting while balancing water quality, water rights, and housing needs, and noted billions in grants and loans for water infrastructure and site remediation that can support housing affordability. In response to questions from Assemblymember Haney, several agencies described ongoing coordination across departments, including regular meetings among HCD, CARB, the Coastal Commission, and transportation agencies, as well as broader interagency efforts to reduce redundancies and identify pinch points in project delivery. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the main outcome was informational testimony and discussion of possible future reforms to improve coordination, predictability, and affordability in state regulatory processes.

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• we agreed on how we understood that moving forward, and that all communication includes all three entities
• With all of the entities in education and then all of the other entities that we have to deal with as
• that we've had earlier discrepancies in literacy rates, I mean, there have been different reporting entities

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• The critical access hospitals are... are entities that we recruit for.
• There's an entity just like us in every state, and we combine resources to be able to.
• A recruitment entity to recruit for everyone and also to supply supplemental money for salary and benefits
• Wife said, you're not doing that other work anymore, that there was an entity that worked to find candidates

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• that when we look alongside building out our industrial We are going to seek to work with corporate entities
• Padilla mentioned and how far some of those technologies have come with the data centers and other entities
• Being a reliable partner in regulation, so you all know what you're going to get and our regulated entities
• Currently, we collect oversight fees from our regulated entities that would allow us to be completely

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• However, that product is only available to tribal entities. So housing authorities can use those.
• and the trust funds and different mechanisms that can be set up, modeled, and used for all of our entities
• Thank you, Madam Chair. set up, modeled, and used for all of our entities.
• Some of these entities of the alcohol distribution places on the reservations in there, those lands were

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• mechanism, where essentially an individual—the ITP—has an offer of employment from an eligible hiring entity
• Private practice entities are only explicitly allowed in Washington and Idaho, although others will probably
• All of them, however, require the hiring entity to do an evaluation of a consultant protocol that is
• as of December 2025, they will be moving on to a new fiscal sponsor, establishing themselves as an entity

Summary: The committee first received an update on the effects of HR1 and related federal Medicaid and marketplace changes from Governor’s Office and Health Care Authority staff. Presenters said the most immediate coverage losses are expected in the individual market beginning in January, with premium increases and an estimated 80,000 people potentially unable to afford coverage. They warned that larger Medicaid impacts will follow over the next year and beyond, including tighter eligibility checks, work requirements, reduced retroactive coverage, limits on state-directed payments and provider taxes, new cost-sharing, and changes affecting certain non-citizen adults. They also said the state plans to seek a waiver or extension for work requirements and will continue to analyze impacts, including on rural providers and Planned Parenthood-related services. Members asked about the effect on nursing homes, rural hospitals, and how the state can help providers and enrollees navigate the new requirements; staff said timelines and a state-specific implementation chart are being developed. The committee then heard a report on the International Medical Graduate Work Group and Washington’s efforts to create pathways for internationally trained physicians. Testimony described the clinical experience license, the clinical evaluation assessment tool, grant funding for IMG support organizations, and a new hardship waiver process enacted this year. National presenters said many states have adopted similar pathways because of physician shortages, but Washington and Tennessee are among the few states that have actually issued licenses so far. They recommended clear guardrails, an employment offer before application, ECFMG certification, supervised practice, and data collection to avoid exploitation and protect patients. Members asked about state-to-state variation, retention of IMGs, and whether Washington should pursue dedicated residency or preceptorship options; presenters said the key next step is moving successful participants from supervised experience to a durable long-term license. The final topic was implementation of Washington’s Apple Health doula benefit and the statewide doula hub and referral system. Senator T’wina Nobles highlighted the state’s $3,500 per-birth Medicaid reimbursement rate for doulas and the importance of the hub for referrals, training, and billing. Health Care Authority staff said the benefit launched January 1, 2025, and covers prenatal intake, labor and delivery, postpartum visits, and telehealth-supported services. They reported 336 state-certified doulas, 134 enrolled in Apple Health, 287 unique clients served, and 641 claims paid so far. Testimony emphasized doulas’ role in improving birth outcomes, reducing unnecessary interventions, and addressing racial disparities in maternal health, while noting that implementation is still early and ongoing.

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• Could you identify some local entities, local institutions, or nonprofits that your interns and practicums
• making sure that, you know, maybe at some point there's some opportunity for funding through the entity
• Partnerships between us at the Department of Health (DOH) and local medical entities.
• But there's so much more I think that this particular entity does and should be doing.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• At page 85, line 11, after corporations insert tribal economic development entities and community development
• 18.159><c> development</c> insert tribal economic development insert tribal economic development entities
• <00:03:19.040><c> and</c><00:03:19.280><c> community</c><00:03:19.680><c> development</c> entities and
• community development entities and community development financial<00:03:20.760><c> institutions,</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we think that the Metropolitan Council is modeling the best practices for government entities because
• practices for is modeling uh the best practices for government<00:20:25.440><c> um</c><00:20:25.760><c> entities
• </c><00:20:26.480><c> because</c><00:20:26.720><c> they're</c> government um entities because they're
• government um entities because they're proactively<00:20:27.679><c> coming</c><00:20:27.919><c> forward

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As you'll hear in a little bit, the parole board is a separate entity.
• So, the MAC serves as an entity that. will appoint investigators to the, to the attorney so that they
• The Law Enforcement Division, we operate with an invitation to help out some of our local entities who
• So we sent that to the entities or organizations that would. or whether that's inside or outside of the

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• important to note that this statute does not apply to contracts with cities, counties, other government entities
• contracts with cities counties other contracts with cities counties other government<00:03:12.799><c> entities
• </c><00:03:13.599><c> even</c><00:03:13.920><c> including</c> government entities even including government
• entities even including School<00:03:14.959><c> boards</c><00:03:15.959><c> nothing</c><00:03:16.280

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:27 SB 76 Discussion 01:20 SB 76 Vote 04:51 SB 59 Discussion 05:50 SB 59 Vote 20:49 SB 313 Discussion 23:46 SB 313 Vote 28:18, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor met and first took up Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Senator Greg Elkins. The bill would raise the construction retainage/escrow statute threshold from $500,000 to $2 million to reflect inflation, and would also make any contract term waiving the escrow protection void and unenforceable. Elkins said the measure would not apply to government contracts and was intended to protect contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers from delayed payment. The committee voted 9-0 to pass the bill with a favorable expression and send it to the floor. The committee then considered Senate Bill 59, sponsored by Senator Jimmy Higdon, with a committee substitute adopted first. Higdon said the substitute limited the bill to existing church property and the measure would allow religious institutions to build affordable housing on their property while still requiring local governing-body approval and compliance with building codes. Supporters framed it as a housing-supply tool and a way to use nonprofits and churches to help address Kentucky’s housing shortage, while questions focused on tax impacts, local control, and whether the bill could be used for single-family homes or other developments. A public witness from Henry County opposed the bill, arguing it could enable discriminatory housing and reduce local tax revenue. After discussion, the committee voted 9-0 to pass SB 59 with a favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 313 from Senator Phillip Wheeler, which would designate June as Kentucky History Month. Wheeler and Kentucky Historical Society Executive Director Scott Alvi said the bill would help promote Kentucky history statewide, especially in connection with the U.S. 250th commemoration in 2026, and would build on existing June observances such as Statehood Day and Boone Day. The committee approved the bill with favorable expression, and the chair announced it would proceed to the floor.

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• subscriptions for local governments and tribal governments, and this is a monthly payout for those entities
• Each individual entity goes about spending that amount of money for the same type of services that I
• Attack surface management has onboarded all 500... 133 entities in my portfolio.
• controls are intertwined with budget oversight, monitoring, and maintenance by central oversight entities

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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• </c><01:58:41.920><c> from</c> prohibit the covered entities from prohibit the covered entities from
• </c> for the SER is for the covered entities for the SER is for the covered entities here.<01:59:28.880
• And the covered entities, it's here.
• :44.480><c> utilities,</c> covered entities, mainly utilities, covered entities, mainly utilities, banks
• Speaker, and I request a division vote. professional entities responsible for professional entities responsible

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• that was the history that's what entity that was the history that's what kind<01:43:48.480><c> of</c
• </c> governmental entity governmental entity we<01:44:24.159><c> can</c><01:44:24.639><c> receive</c>
• and that's why I highlight that entities and that's why I highlight that for<01:58:38.880><c> you</c
• Is there enough runway for the entity that is affected to make that change and be successful at it?
• </c> is there enough runway for the entity is there enough runway for the entity that<02:32:49.120><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Committee held its organizational meeting for the new term, with members introducing themselves and describing their backgrounds in teaching, school boards, special education, administration, law, and related fields. Chair Glenn Cordelli outlined the committee’s goals and procedures, emphasizing civility, professionalism, and respectful treatment of witnesses and members. He also noted that the committee has been split into two this year because of the large volume of bills, and said the committee had already sent three bills to the other education committee, with 36 bills currently assigned and more expected. The chair reviewed committee rules and logistics: hearings should start on time, members should minimize cell phone use and avoid searching during testimony, and questioning of witnesses is limited to one question at a time unless the chair allows a follow-up. Members were told to use the title “Representative,” to sign up on pink cards to testify, and to submit written testimony to the clerk. He also explained that hearings are for listening rather than debating, while executive sessions are where debate and motions occur. Possible motions include ought to pass, inexpedient to legislate, and retain in committee for further work, including subcommittees. Additional procedures covered scheduling, with the committee expected to meet Wednesday and Thursday the following week because of a holiday, and regular meetings generally planned for Monday and Wednesday. The chair also discussed the consent calendar, reports from majority and minority positions, and the expectation that members who testify on a bill should not then question other witnesses on that same bill. No legislation was voted on at this meeting; it was a procedural and orientation session for the committee.

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• Traditionally, OIGs have focused on law enforcement entities, such as police and sheriff's departments
• To the contrary, we comply with a number of oversight entities. We serve as an arm of the court.
• This authorized regional entities to manage recovery with diverse powers, including tax increment financing

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• section who prevails in court may recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the offending covered entity
• Are there any requirements for the receiving private school entities to report their outcomes?
• So, what has happened in this building here is that competition has raised a level for both entities.

Bills: HB1675 , HB3242 , HB1739 , HB3320 , HB3047 , HB4434 , HJR1089 , HB4432 , HB3718 , HB3705

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• And when they too waited for two weeks, the entities that were involved said, 'We can't find an interpreter
• not only provide the services, but we can provide, you know, simultaneously, the support for these entities
• So where is the shortfall now if this bill doesn't get passed, we don't create this entity?

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The only entity that we were aware of that is prosecuting real estate fraud right now, particularly for
• The only entity that we were aware of that is prosecuting real estate fraud right now, particularly for
• The only entity that we were aware of that is prosecuting real estate fraud right now, particularly for

Bills: HB586

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• what, $103.75, or it was $130.75 million, to a small—you were a commission at the time—to a smaller entity
• But lake access in particular, The local entity always works with us. We try to leverage dollars.
• And ultimately, the local entity, whether that's the county or somebody else, is responsible for taking

Summary: The committee met for an oversight update on how one-time and recurring transportation-related appropriations are being implemented. Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Director Grayson Artees reviewed ARPA and PREP-funded airport and aerospace projects, including completed or nearing-completion work at Will Rogers, Woodward, Ardmore, Tulsa’s air traffic control tower, and multiple hangar, terminal, taxiway, utility, and UAS infrastructure projects statewide. He also discussed one-time FY25 and FY26 appropriations for airport development, the repurposing of an unneeded Lufthansa project allocation into other aerospace projects, and the department’s aerospace education grants, classroom labs, aircraft-build programs, and internship support. Members asked for lists of participating schools and for a clearer overall accounting of the funding; Artees said the department would provide those materials and estimated roughly $400 million has been invested in aerospace and defense since PREP and ARPA, with about $250 million directed to airport infrastructure. The committee then heard from ODOT Secretary Tim Gatz on the Retro Fund, lake and industrial access roads, ports of entry, and the PACT Fund. Gatz said Retro, created in statute and funded with $200 million in both 2024 and FY25, is helping accelerate rural high-impact road and bridge projects; he reported $249 million awarded so far, supporting about $1.4 billion in construction, with most projects expected to be awarded by September 2027. He also described lake and industrial access projects, including work at the Port of Inola, and updated members on ports of entry, internal way stations, and the replacement of the aging OkiPROS permitting system with ProMiles. On PACT, he said the county road and bridge allocations are being administered, but the Tax Commission’s role in distributing the county road share has created unnecessary bureaucracy; he urged a statutory fix so the money can go directly to counties. Members asked for lists of approved lake/recreational projects and for clarification on the Tax Commission issue; Gatz said ODOT would provide the project list and that he would welcome Tax Commission input on a legislative remedy. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the updates and questions.

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• to set up something to help the landowners either take them themselves, work with us, or another entity
• work to set up something to help the landowners either take them themselves, work with us or another entity
• We would then perhaps. another entity to help collect those animals we would then probably we would sample

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all