(10) "[[STATE PUBLIC ENTITY]]" MEANS ANY [[DEPARTMENT]], AGENCY, OR SUBDIVISION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; EXCEPT THAT "[[STATE PUBLIC ENTITY]]" DOES NOT INCLUDE STATE ENTITIES THAT HAVE SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN SECTIONS 23-3.1-301 (1), 23-3.1-306.5, 24-33.5-510, 26-6.9-102, 32-22-105 (1)(a)(VIII), 40-2-123, AND 43-4-806.