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• And so what this means is that because the LLC recommendation did not increase this Fair Share fee from
• The only thing that's different is the FTE count, in which the LLC recommendation keeps the FTE count
• LLC and executive concur for the one-year extension to June 2027. Quite amazing stats here.
• There was none awarded in the LLC recommendation this year. The governor asked for 2.5 million.
• The LLC recommendation for that was 306,200, and the executive recommendation was about $1.5 million

Keywords: 996, all

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• Hawaii Coffee Growers Association, Maui Coffee Association, C Coffee Growers Cooperative, Hal Tree LLC
• Hawaii Coffee Growers Association, Maui Coffee Association, C Coffee Growers Cooperative, Hal Tree LLC
• Hawaii Coffee Growers Association, Maui Coffee Association, C Coffee Growers Cooperative, Hal Tree LLC
• Cooperative Association C coffee Growers Cooperative Hal<00:22:23.480> tree<00:22:23.720> LLC
• <00:22:24.440> auloa<00:22:25.120> Family<00:22:25.400> Farms Hal tree LLC auloa

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education heard five bills and later took up one joint Housing/Higher Education measure. On SB 1146 SD1, relating to the Alaw Canal, testimony from DLNR and UH was in support of funding an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan to address debris management and water quality in the watershed; members discussed the cost burden on DLNR and the possibility of identifying upstream sources of debris. On SB 1232 SD2, relating to wastewater systems, the Department of Health, DHHL, and several advocacy groups supported a three-year pilot program at UH’s Water Resources Research Center to test new wastewater technologies, with witnesses saying it could help certify cheaper alternatives and reduce cesspool upgrade costs. On SB 119 SD1, relating to nursing, witnesses supported funding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Maui College. On SB 865 SD1, relating to agriculture, UH CTAHR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and many island agricultural groups supported funding for a Kona Cooperative Extension position, with testimony and committee discussion favoring an extension agent over an administrative support role. On SB 1487 SD1, relating to UH revenue bonds, UH supported authorizing revenue bonds for priority capital projects, and members asked for clarification that the measure was a preliminary authorization rather than a specific spending plan. In decision-making, the committee recommended passing SB 1146 SD1, SB 1232 SD2, SB 119 SD1, SB 865 SD1, and SB 1487 SD1 with House Draft 1 amendments, mainly to change defective dates to 7/1/3000 and, for SB 865, to upgrade the position to an extension agent. Votes were unanimous in favor on the measures, with one recusal noted on SB 865 and some members excused on other votes. The committee then recessed and later reconvened for a joint House Housing/Higher Education hearing on SB 1553 SD2, relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. DHHL asked that the bill be deferred because due diligence was incomplete and more discussion was needed with UH and other stakeholders; UH said it was coordinating access to the property and described its current and future use. Both committees agreed to defer the bill.

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• would point out, and we have talked about Family Farms or any small business that's organized in an LLC
• and they terminate the contract, the farmer will go bankrupt. ...or her running her business as an LLC
• But I do think it’s important for people to know, like, is a single proprietor LLC that was started by
• 06:25.880> started<01:06:26.319> by<01:06:26.480> a<01:06:26.680> person LLC
• that was started by a person LLC that was started by a person who<01:06:28.880> is<01:06:29.079

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Sometimes these fraudsters hide behind LLCs and flip it to multiple, sometimes stolen LLCs.
• Sometimes these fraudsters hide behind LLCs and flip it to multiple, sometimes stolen LLCs.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House Committee on Government heard several measures related to property fraud, assisted living regulation, and memorials tied to free speech. SB 1479 would require photo identification and other identifying measures for deeds and real property documents notarized at county recorder offices, and would increase the penalty for knowingly submitting a false claim or forgery against real property from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 5 felony. Testimony from a deed fraud victim, county assessors, the Attorney General’s Office, and an online notary stakeholder emphasized the prevalence of deed fraud and the value of parcel-specific notification systems; the chair also said he would run a floor amendment to tighten the bill. The committee voted 7-0 to return SB 1479 with a do pass recommendation. SB 1473 would bar municipalities and counties from capping the number of residents in assisted living homes, restricting such homes on residentially zoned property, or imposing extra administrative requirements based solely on resident count. Supporters from the Arizona Assisted Living Homes Association and an assisted living home operator said recent local occupancy reductions, especially in Paradise Valley, threatened small homes, affordability, and access to care for seniors and vulnerable adults. Members discussed parking concerns and the need for residential care options; the bill was described as a property rights issue as well as a care-access issue. The committee approved SB 1473 on a 7-0 vote. The committee then considered SB 1663, which creates a Freedom of Speech Monument Committee to nominate two deceased individuals each year from different political parties for recognition on a monument in the Governmental Mall. The sponsor’s statement framed the measure as honoring Arizonans who preserved free speech, while one public witness opposed it. The bill passed 4-1, with Rep. Márquez voting no. Finally, SB 1686, which renames Wesley Bolin Plaza and authorizes memorials for Charlie Kirk and Don Bowles, drew extended debate over whether the memorials should be combined. An amendment to separate the memorials failed 3-4, and after sponsor testimony and public comment both for and against, the committee approved SB 1686 on a 4-3 vote.

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• <00:30:56.080> located producer and owner of zela LLC located producer and owner of zela LLC
• The limited liability company, or LLC, is one of the most popular legal structures for businesses today
• personally on my business; my insurance policy now reads Jennifer Caribou doing business as Zela's LLC
• The limited liability company, or LLC, is one of the most popular legal structures for businesses today
• <00:35:18.599> and carvw doing business as zela's LLC and carvw doing business as zela's LLC

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Okay, they form the LLC, register their vehicle in Montana, and then drive around in Wyoming on Montana
• under an LLC. under an LLC.
• ,<00:31:39.600> register<00:31:39.960> their Okay, they form the LLC, register their
• Okay, they form the LLC, register their vehicle<00:31:40.400> in<00:31:40.480> Montana,
• and a lot and with the advent of uh LLCs and a lot of<01:04:59.040> independent,<01:04:59.960

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The Joint Revenue committee met with a quorum and heard a series of interim topic proposals focused on tax policy. Representative Brown raised two ideas: reinstating an exemption reporting requirement for corporations and entities receiving tax exemptions, with loss of the exemption for the current and prior year if they fail to report, and revising property tax treatment for wind turbines and related infrastructure by shifting the taxed footprint from agricultural to industrial classification. Senator Case and others then discussed energy taxation more broadly, including a possible generation tax for electricity, how to handle large data-center electricity loads, and whether sales tax revenue from very large electrical loads should be shared statewide rather than concentrated locally. The committee referenced prior bills and studies, including House Bill 300 and Senate File 76, and discussed using a mechanism that would keep local electricity bills net neutral while redirecting revenue distribution. The committee also took up problematic gaming and program funding. Senator Case described personal experiences with gambling addiction and the lack of available resources, while the presenter said the topic had been requested in multiple committees and that the biggest concern from House Bill 171 was protecting county and municipal funding. Members discussed whether the issue belonged in Revenue, Health, Labor, or Transportation, and several suggested it should stay with the standing committee handling gaming. Ideas raised included using gaming-related revenue for prevention and treatment, fully funding the 988 lifeline, and creating a broader trust fund for addiction-related services and law enforcement. The committee appeared to agree to continue the topic for educational purposes and to examine taxation of HHR and other gambling activity. Senator Case then proposed a severance tax on wind energy, arguing that wind development creates permanent landscape impacts and that the state should be compensated similarly to coal, oil, and gas extraction. Curt Meier, the state treasurer, supported reviewing lease agreements and said Wyoming should get more from wind resources, noting the state’s unique wind potential and the loss of viewshed. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to reform property tax relief by extending it to motor vehicle registration. Former Revenue director Dan Noble argued that vehicle taxes should be treated like other property taxes, using fair market value, depreciation, the residential assessment ratio, and local mill levies, which he said could provide broad relief but would be expensive, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $120 million. Representative Chestek followed with a related reform proposal based on Pennsylvania’s base-year assessment model, arguing that Wyoming’s current statewide relief measures treat symptoms rather than the underlying problem of rapidly rising local valuations.

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• provide an overview of the Kentucky Court of Appeals' recent decision in Clover Creek Solar Project LLC
• 00:04:00.080> Creek<00:04:00.560> Solar<00:04:01.120> Project<00:04:01.680> LLC
• <00:04:02.319> versus Clover Creek Solar Project LLC versus Clover Creek Solar Project LLC
• That gets us to May 29, 2026, when the Court of Appeals panel in Clover Creek Solar Project LLC v.
• <00:10:03.600> versus Clover Creek Solar Project LLC versus Clover Creek Solar Project LLC

Keywords: 958, all

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• A series limited liability company is a type of business entity that is similar to a traditional LLC,
• but it has a series, consists of a parent or umbrella, and then some lower series LLCs that branch off
• Currently, series LLCs cannot be formed under Florida law, and series LLCs that are formed under the
• for the creation of the series and provides the rules governing operation, as well as foreign series LLCs
• This amendment merely pushes the implementation of the series LLC bill back one year, and that was done

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard extensive debate on SB 734, which would repeal Florida’s wrongful-death medical malpractice exception that bars certain adult children and parents from recovering noneconomic damages. Senator Yarborough presented the bill as a fairness and accountability measure, while many family members testified in support, describing deaths they believed were caused by medical negligence and arguing the current law denies equal justice. Opponents, including physician and insurer representatives, warned the bill could increase malpractice exposure, premiums, defensive medicine, and physician shortages. The committee also considered two late-filed amendments: Senator Burton’s amendment would make Department of Health investigative findings admissible in court, and Senator Martin’s amendment to that amendment would broaden admissibility/discoverability to additional disciplinary and prior-adverse-incident records and insurance coverage facts. After debate, the Martin amendment was adopted, but the Burton amendment as amended failed on a roll call vote. The committee then reported SB 734 favorably without the amendment. The committee next unanimously reported CS for SB 86 favorably. That bill, by Senator Burgess, expands peer support protections for first responders to include support personnel; there was little debate and several law-enforcement-related organizations indicated support. The committee also took up SB 316 on series limited liability companies. Senator Berman explained that the bill creates rules for series LLCs in Florida, and a late-filed amendment, requested by the Secretary of State, delayed implementation by one year. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for CS for SB 384, which requires municipalities seeking to annex state-owned land to notify the relevant county legislative delegation when the first public hearing is advertised. Senator Burton presented the bill briefly, there was no opposition or debate, and the committee proceeded to vote on the measure.

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• The first is a transfer of real property without consideration between natural persons and an LLC wholly
• Lastly, the bill clarifies that members and member-managed staff of an LLC are included within the definition
• to add clarity by adding the intestate process to the list of exemptions, as well as cleaning up the LLC
• has the same or majority ownership, who's transferring a property to another similar company, so the LLC
• A, LLC B, and you have similar ownership...

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then considered a series of House bills, with several administrative reminders about floor session and the need to keep testimony focused. House Bill 4169, which expands the list of professionals who may provide the verified mental health certificate needed to petition to regain firearm possession rights, was reported to the full Senate without amendment. House Bill 4364, establishing concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government over certain military lands and related juvenile matters, was amended with technical/title changes and then reported as amended. House Bill 4366, allowing military protective orders to be used as evidence in protective-order proceedings and requiring notice to issuing agencies after arrests, was also amended and reported as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 4415, a strike-and-insert measure increasing penalties for bringing telecommunications devices and other contraband into correctional facilities, expanding the definition of telecommunications device, and adding federal correctional facilities; the strike-and-insert and title amendment were adopted, and the bill was reported as amended. House Bill 4606, which revises bail factors and adds language stating a magistrate may not release a felony defendant on personal recognizance, drew extensive debate and testimony from the House Judiciary chair, court system officials, and advocates. Concerns centered on whether the bill conflicted with existing code, whether magistrates should be barred from PR bonds in felony cases, and the impact on poor defendants and jail populations; an amendment to strike the felony PR-bond prohibition failed, and the bill was reported on a divided vote. House Bill 4610, expanding the Right to Try Act to include patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses and additional treatment types such as biosimilars and individualized gene therapies, was reported without amendment. House Bill 4552, clarifying that correctional officers are law enforcement officers for purposes of federal concealed-carry protections, received a technical amendment and was reported as amended. House Bill 4625, relating to the real estate transfer tax, was amended to change the valuation calculation and add/clarify exemptions, then reported as amended. House Bill 4755, adding certain offenses to the list of crimes triggering enhanced sentencing for repeat offenders, was reported with a title amendment. House Bill 4842, clarifying that civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images apply to sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion and establishing joint and several liability, was amended and reported as amended. Finally, House Bill 4850, requiring the State Bar to post free online educational materials about executors and administrators of estates, was amended and reported as amended after discussion about scope, disclaimers, and existing county resources; the committee then recessed for floor session, with two remaining bills postponed.

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• She devoted the last 19 years of her accomplished career to Ryan LLC, where she most recently served
• She devoted the last 19 years of her accomplished career to Ryan LLC, where she most recently served
• Elizabeth; Mary; Susan's brother, Gary, and his wife, Chasha; nieces and nephews; colleagues from Ryan LLC
• Elizabeth and Mary; Susan's brother, Gary, and his wife, Chasha; nieces and nephews; colleagues from Ryan LLC

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, HB75, HB1222, SB121, SB312, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HCR32, HB944, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB410, HB750, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB441, SB449, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784, HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

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• town of Westford to lease agricultural preservation restrictions over land owned by Westford Gateway LLC
• town of Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions over land owned by Westford Gateway LLC
• town of Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions over land owned by Westford Gateway LLC

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with ceremonial and procedural business, including adoption of resolutions recognizing the National Asian Pacific American Caucus and several orders extending reporting deadlines for committees, all of which were adopted by suspension of the rules. The House also concurred with a Senate petition concerning accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, referring it to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then took up several Ways and Means bills and local matters, including human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, teacher benefits under the Retirement Plus program, and land/easement measures for Westford, Wellesley, and Bourne. Most of these items were advanced to third reading after amendments were adopted. The House also moved through a series of local bills on the calendar, ordering multiple measures to third reading, including bills related to Watertown digital legal notices, Newton alarm divisions, Springfield property tax assessment, Natick’s charter, Beckett conservation commission membership, and Leicester stabilization funds. Later, the House considered and passed two major bills to be engrossed by roll call vote. H. 4361, relative to benefits for teachers, was supported by members who described it as a long-sought fix to Retirement Plus enrollment problems caused by unclear implementation and communication years ago; it passed 158-0. H. 4360, requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, also drew strong support from members and advocates emphasizing victim identification, hotel and motel staff training, and anti-trafficking enforcement; an amendment updating the training language was adopted, and the bill likewise passed 158-0. The House then recessed until the next day.

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• Do they want a Wyoming LLC to be their asset-holding company?
• Do they want a Wyoming LLC to be situs.
• Do they want a Wyoming LLC to be their<00:09:06.959> asset<00:09:07.440> holding<00:09:
• In such arrangements, the trust is the owner and member of record of an LLC or similar entity, but the
• The use of an entity like an LLC owned in whole or in part by a trust is a long-established and common

Bills: HB0086

Keywords: county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

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• And these facilities are basically just filing notice, and they change out to a new LLC every time they
• Something that's not as easily squeaked out of as having an LLC where you can point to another illicit
• , open a new LLC, move to the next town over, and rent another storefront.
• , open a new LLC, move to the next town over, and rent another storefront.
• and rent LLC, move to the next town over and rent another<01:22:19.440> storefront.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You'll see that in the LLC recommendation that the general fund amount is 87,100 below what the executive
• reads: 'MDC 67877446 30 Omazartin midoxymal tablets USP 20 mg Rx Only 30 tablets Ascent Laboratories LLC
• We're grateful for LLC for putting their base budget.
• There's also, you know, there's not a recommendation from the LLC for our special appropriation.
• The LLC recommendation includes an additional 200,000 to cover In FY27, which would take care of an additional

Keywords: 996, all

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• Many small businesses are single-member LLCs, family entities, holding companies, consultants, and investment
• Many small businesses are single-member LLCs, family entities, holding companies, consultants, and investment
• LLC's family entities, holding companies, consultants, and investment entities. ...are single-member LLCs

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met as a subcommittee and heard several tax-related bills, with initial items identified as suspense candidates because of their fiscal impact. SB 881 would extend the farmer-to-food-bank tax credit and the Emergency Food for Families voluntary tax contribution; the author and supporters from food banks, agricultural groups, local governments, and climate organizations said it would reduce food waste, help farmers donate surplus produce, and address rising food insecurity. No opposition was presented, but the bill was ultimately referred to suspense. SB 1406 would target the so-called Montana tax loophole used to avoid California taxes on luxury vehicles and similar purchases; supporters said it would recover revenue and improve fairness, while a business group opposed it unless amended, warning the shell-company language could affect legitimate small businesses and passive owners. That bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1349, which directs the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major existing tax expenditures and evaluate whether they are meeting their goals, drew support from the California Teachers Association, tax reform advocates, school employees, local governments, and others who argued that California needs more accountability for billions in tax breaks. The committee later took a quorum and passed SB 1349 on a due pass as amended motion to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also approved two consent items, SB 1436 and SB 1437, sending them forward on the agreed motions. SB 1249 would provide a $3,000 tax deduction for seniors ages 86 to 90 through 2032, with the author and LeadingAge California describing it as targeted relief for older adults facing rising costs. The bill received supportive comments from a committee member but was referred to suspense. SB 1151 would codify the sales tax exemption for infant formula by expressly defining it as a food product; the author said this would remove uncertainty for families, and members cited the high cost of formula and the need for clarity. The committee passed SB 1151 on a motion to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. After completing the remaining business, the committee adjourned.

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• So if you have an LLC, it's adding LLCs into that same current language that we already had today for

Bills: SB57, SB130

Keywords: property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, legal tender, gold, silver, bullion, specie, precious metals, coinage, currency, money, alternative currency, sound money, monetary policy, payment, debt, financial institutions

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• if that was a previous having an LLC if that was a previous person<01:09:33.040> testifying.
• So, do these massage establishments need an LLC to open in the town of Derry? scurry and leave.
• ,<02:09:08.800> you peel back the layers on that LLC, you peel back the layers on that LLC
• It's not that difficult for traffickers to find someone to put a name on a lease or to use an LLC.
• They often times will use an use an LLC. They often times will use an LLC. LLC. LLC.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The two substantive changes are the state and political subdivisions, and also sole owner LLCs whose
• them for their collaboration and help on getting this bill passed. also soulle own soulle owner and LLC
• um also soulle own soulle owner and LLC um who<00:29:01.559> whose<00:29:01.880> owner
• to sell in a contract for create an LLC to sell in a contract for deed<00:38:19.079> uh<00:38
• seller, that someone could not just transfer the memberships in that LLC to a person that really was

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• into another LLC and then goes to a final LLC owner.
• into another LLC and then goes to a final LLC owner.
• into another LLC and then goes to a final LLC owner.
• A corporate to a final LLC owner.
• LLC all while seniors get hurt and die. LLC all while seniors get hurt and die.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: SB330, SB2069, SB2095, SB1721, SB1433, SB1316, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1459, SB1461, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, HJR1088, SB1684, SB378, SB1447, SB1920, SB1443, HR1047, SB1877, SB1884, SB1365, SB2174, SB1525, SB1810, SB1771, SB1805, SB1916, SB1530, SB1847, SB1990, SB2060, SB1992, SB1579, SB1778, SB2132, SB1623, SB2067, SB1589, SB1441, SB1224, SB372, SB1232, SB1264, SB1450, SB2011, SB2030, SB1980, SB1936, SB1477, SB1593, SB1725, SB1670, SB1480, SB1726, SB1633, SB1735, SB1632, SB1277, SB1217, SB1826, SB1824, SB1813, SB1326, SB1937, SB1641

Keywords: elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, waterfowl hunting, crane hunting, hunting guide, hunting outfitter, wildlife conservation, commercial hunting, outfitter license, guide license, hunting services, licensed guide, licensed outfitter, game and fish, hunting for compensation, waterfowl guide