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• The modified version of this bill would have made consolidation easier and more efficient through some
• Licensees have operated as state contractors carrying out a tightly controlled regulatory system on behalf
• It's shaped directly by regulatory design. When farmers struggle, it's not simply a market outcome.
• They're better prepared to compete against us than we are against them because of our regulatory environment
• It includes the reduction of regulatory barriers in the board's investigation into efforts to alleviate

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Second Substitute House Bill 2479 would create a wage recovery program within L&I to advance part of unpaid wages to low-wage workers facing immediate hardship, funded by civil penalties, while also increasing and restructuring wage theft penalties and complaint prioritization. Supporters, including the prime sponsor, labor advocates, and employer representatives from the work group, said it would help workers get paid faster and was a consensus proposal; questions focused on how the current complaint process works and whether general fund money would be needed. Engrossed House Bill 1941, as amended, would allow licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural cooperatives, with the striking amendment limiting any cooperative to three producer licenses; supporters said cannabis producers should have the same cooperative tools as other agricultural sectors, while some testimony urged future changes for interstate commerce and warned against consolidation. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476 would expand the spirits, beer, and wine theater license from 120 to 200 seats per screen and add stronger alcohol-control measures when minors are present; theater operators and LCB supported the change, and committee questions focused on youth access and enforcement. House Bill 1526 would allow snack bar licensees to sell wine by the glass in addition to beer; the sponsor said it simply modernizes the license, and LCB noted a likely fee alignment issue and a small revenue impact. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 would void non-compete agreements and expand related notice and non-solicitation rules, with testimony split between labor and worker advocates supporting broader worker mobility and business and health care groups seeking narrower exemptions for executives, physicians, and financial institutions. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2303 would prohibit employers from requesting or coercing employees to accept microchip implants, with no testimony offered. Substitute House Bill 2405 would create a three-year pilot for earlier PTSD treatment coverage in workers’ compensation for eligible occupational disease claims, with L&I supporting it as a way to improve outcomes and reduce long-term costs. The committee also took public testimony on these bills, with strong pro and con positions noted on the wage recovery, cannabis cooperative, and non-compete measures. In executive action, the committee adopted a striking amendment and passed House Bill 1069, narrowing it to Department of Corrections employees and making supplemental retirement bargaining mandatory, despite concerns from one member about the change. The committee also adopted a striking amendment on House Bill 1347 concerning cannabis testing labs, then passed it to Rules; passed Second Substitute House Bill 1701 on liquor licensees sharing property; passed House Bill 291 on employee information for public employers to Ways and Means; passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2229 updating engineer registration provisions; passed House Bill 2264 on unemployment eligibility for workers in employer-initiated layoffs; passed Substitute House Bill 2472 adding enforcement for sprinkler contractors and fitters; and passed Second Substitute House Bill 2345 on paid family and medical leave premium allocation. A striking amendment to Second Substitute House Bill 1128 creating a child care workforce standards board was not adopted, and the bill then passed to Rules. The committee also announced it would hold House Bill 1066 for later action and planned to return the next day for its final executive session.

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• Regulatory and academic communities are clear: ESLs increase pricing compliance and consumer protection
• both the intent of the legislation as well as making sure that we are able to continue to operate efficiently
• The OIC estimates operating expenditures of $413,000 from the OIC's regulatory accounts, and $43,000
• My name is Karen Alvarado, VP of Regulatory Affairs for Crom and Foster and co-chair of the Long Red
• My name is Karen Alvarado, VP of Regulatory Affairs for Crom and Foster and co-chair of the Long Red

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee heard several public hearings on consumer protection and business regulation bills. Senate Bill 6175, the WAVE Act on ticket sales, would create licensing and enforcement rules for ticket resellers, require all-in pricing and refunds, cap resale prices and fees at 110% of the original ticket price, and prohibit speculative ticketing and deceptive practices, with exemptions for some events such as agricultural fairs and sports. The sponsor and many arts, venue, labor, and consumer advocates said the bill would curb bots, fake websites, and predatory markups that harm fans and nonprofit venues; opponents from resale platforms and industry groups argued it would restrict legitimate resale, reduce consumer choice, and push transactions into less regulated channels. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided, but no committee vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6230, which would require cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment in light of the federal decision to stop minting pennies. Retail and grocery groups generally supported the bill but asked for amendments to protect against audit and consumer-protection liability, preserve acceptance of exact change, and avoid conflicts with local ordinances and SNAP rules. The bill sponsor said the measure is meant to give businesses a clear framework for cash rounding, and staff noted the Department of Revenue would issue a revised fiscal note with minimal costs. Senate Bill 6312, concerning surveillance-based pricing in grocery establishments, would require posted prices, prohibit individualized surveillance pricing and surge pricing, and place a moratorium on electronic shelf labels in larger stores until 2030. Labor and privacy advocates supported the bill as a way to stop AI-driven price discrimination and protect workers and consumers, while retail and grocery associations and an ESL manufacturer warned the definitions were too broad and could unintentionally affect loyalty programs, discounts, and operational efficiency. After testimony, the committee suspended the five-day notice rule for the bill. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6149 on the definition of a rural county and Senate Bill 6248 on travel insurance, with testimony on the latter split between industry support for adopting a model act and state agency concerns about adjuster licensing and preserving Washington consumer and anti-discrimination protections. In executive session, the committee considered Senate Bill 6061 on the tourism self-assessment program and Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering. The committee rejected an amendment to SB 6061 that would have allowed voluntary local tourism contributions, then advanced the bill with a due pass recommendation. It also advanced SB 6137 with a due pass recommendation. The meeting concluded after those votes.

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• Colorado's regulatory agency decided to implement methane emission intensity regulations for the oil
• Mexico Environment Department, through the investments you've all made in our agency, has gotten more efficient
• Energy efficiency and conservation are critical in the balance of progress.
• I'm the Vice President of Regulatory Strategy and External Affairs at New Mexico Gas Company.
• The financial appropriation, just $3 million, is grossly inefficient to implement such a massive regulatory

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• Importantly, this does not create new regulatory... Washington's natural heritage.
• Importantly, this does not create new regulatory authority over private land.
• Landowner participation remains voluntary, and the bill focuses on planning, partnership, and efficient
• has been these special encounters with deer or bears that live in our state, and this bill is an efficient
• This is better government and a more efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on February 18 and heard several Senate transportation bills, then announced it would caucus after the public hearings. Engrossed Senate Bill 5081, concerning unattended motor vehicles and remote starter systems, was briefly introduced and described as having no fiscal impact; the sponsor framed it as a public-safety and anti-theft measure, but no substantive testimony followed before the hearing was closed. The committee then heard Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5203 on wildlife habitat connectivity and safe wildlife crossings, which would require WSDOT and WDFW to develop and update a statewide connectivity strategy, create dedicated wildlife corridors and crossings accounts, and report regularly to the legislature. Supporters emphasized reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions, better habitat connectivity, and access to federal matching funds, while opponents from southwest Washington argued the bill lacked local landowner and county input and could push wolves or other wildlife into agricultural areas. No vote was taken. The committee also heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5705, which would double penalties for using a personal electronic device while driving in school, playground, and crosswalk speed zones and direct the additional revenue to school zone safety accounts. Testimony from the Traffic Safety Commission and the sponsor stressed rising distracted-driving fatalities, the vulnerability of children and pedestrians, and the need for stronger deterrence; members asked about messaging, enforcement, and how the new penalties would be used. Finally, Engrossed Senate Bill 5581 was heard, a broad active transportation and complete streets bill that would update roundabout and crosswalk definitions, integrate shared-use paths into highway planning, and allow WSDOT to use local or tribal facilities as mitigation when they provide equal or better access. Supporters from transportation advocacy groups and local governments said it would improve safety and clarify existing law, while one Lake Forest Park official warned that complete streets mandates can create unfunded costs that delay needed maintenance. The committee closed public testimony on all bills and adjourned without taking final action.

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• The proposed health care budget contains various reductions, including operational efficiencies and elimination
• Grant Program results in a $51 million reduction. dollar reduction, a 1.3% Medicaid managed care efficiency
• $98.2 million in funding associated with vacant positions, excess budget authority, operational efficiencies
• Only the regulatory designation changes.
• does not operate DCF after-school programs at elementary school sites because of the additional regulatory

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• You’re not only providing tax relief, you’re providing regulatory relief.
• ago when you doubled the franchise tax, you're not only providing tax relief, you're providing regulatory
• Therefore, we found that if we remove these inventory taxes on the essential goods, it will be efficient
• Therefore, we found that if we remove these inventory taxes on the essential goods, it will be efficient
• And it also considers and balances the benefit of simplicity, fairness and efficiency.

Bills: SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723

Keywords: civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard several bills, most of them left pending after brief public testimony. House Bill 331, by Rep. Patterson and sponsored by Sen. Hinojosa, would create a presumption that firefighters, police officers, and EMTs who suffer a heart attack or stroke within eight hours after a strenuous shift were injured in the line of duty for workers’ compensation purposes; testimony from a firefighters’ association supported the bill, and it was left pending. Senate Bill 2655, by Sen. Flores, would authorize Burnet County to establish a local provider participation fund to help support local hospital services; a hospital administrator testified in support, and the committee substitute was left pending. Senate Bill 1443, by Sen. Hughes, would extend the Northeast Healthcare Provider Participation District in three counties, and House Bill 3307, by Rep. Noble, would allow property tax arbitrators to complete required continuing education online; both were left pending without opposition. Senate Bill 3048, by Sen. Birdwell, would create the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District in Midlothian and was also left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 9 and HJR 1, sponsored by Sen. Bettencourt, which would raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000 and place the constitutional amendment on the November 4, 2025 ballot. Business groups, realtors, and taxpayers’ advocates testified in strong support, saying the change would provide meaningful relief to small businesses and help balance earlier homeowner tax relief. The City of Fort Worth testified in opposition, warning of a revenue shift to homeowners and budget impacts, but the committee adopted the committee substitutes and reported both measures to the full Senate on 6-0 votes. The committee also heard House Bill 1399 and HJR 99, by Sen. Nichols, to exempt animal feed from property tax when it is already sales-tax exempt; no one testified against them, and both were left pending. Senate Bill 2553, by Sen. West, would let owners of historic archaeological sites protest land and structure appraisals separately, and it was left pending after supportive testimony. Senate Bill 2907 and SJR 78, also by Sen. West, would exempt certain perishable inventory, including food and some prescription drugs, from property tax if approved by voters; pharmacists, business groups, a researcher, and a coalition of retailers and food/medicine advocates supported the bill, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 1331, by Sen. Hancock and explained by Sen. Middleton, would lower the population threshold for certain municipal civil-service-related petition restrictions from 950,000 to 70,000; law enforcement representatives and a San Marcos police association supported it, and it was left pending. The committee then recessed until 15 to 30 minutes after adjournment.

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• In competition with others, without having a regulatory framework in place, the harder it's going to
• But what I don't want to do is allow regulatory capture for a couple of big players to come in here and
• The first is the need for government efficiency.
• end of the day, it is about putting government back into its proper place, both for reasons of efficiency
• If this was totally about efficiency, then we should eliminate the redundancies. other 11 deductions

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

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• He's the Deputy Secretary of Regulatory Programs, and he will be presenting the next two presentations
• And that's in the science world; that is not my scope in regulatory.
• So I would. that works with FWC and MOT and all of those that's not in regulatory so I wouldn't want
• But from a regulatory standard perspective, we do not have a law on that in the state of Florida.
• But from a regulatory standard perspective, we do not have a law on that in the state of Florida.

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard a series of presentations focused on coral reef restoration, artificial reefs, biosolids management, and a proposed biosolids processing facility. Mote Marine Laboratory described the severe decline of Florida’s coral reefs, its restoration methods using microfragmentation, genetic banking, selective breeding, nurseries, and outplanting, and asked for a long-term state commitment to help restore reef areas. The Keys Marine Laboratory and Florida Institute of Oceanography highlighted their role as a hub for coral rescue, holding, propagation, and research, including emergency response during the 2023 bleaching event. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed the scale of reef loss, the state’s coral rescue and propagation efforts, and the economic and habitat value of artificial reefs, while noting permitting delays and material-selection concerns for reef projects. The committee then received a DEP update on the Osborne Reef tire cleanup. DEP explained that the original tire reef was a failure, that nearly 500,000 tires had been removed by 2024, and that the current effort is funded at $5 million for the fiscal year, with cleanup now shifting from large tire clusters to more difficult individual tires and coral relocation. Members asked about the future of the site after cleanup; DEP said that phase two decisions, such as whether to restore or monitor the area, have not yet been made. DEP also presented on biosolids rules, explaining that the 2021 rule tightened nutrient management, groundwater, and surface water protections, reduced the number of active land-application sites, and contributed to a shift away from Class B land application toward Class AA, landfill, or out-of-state disposal. Senators raised concerns about PFAS, nutrient loading, and the loss of disposal options, and a public speaker warned of a statewide septage disposal crisis. Finally, Sedron Technologies presented its VARCOR system and a planned Indiantown facility that would process dewatered biosolids into clean water, ammonia, and a dry Class AA product or fuel, with the company saying the process can destroy PFAS and help relieve regional disposal pressure. Senators expressed support for the technology as a potential solution to Florida’s biosolids challenges. No formal votes were taken on the presentations themselves, and the only action at the end of the meeting was adjournment after Senator Polsky moved to do so.

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• Our data management system enables more efficient deployment of resources to our customers.
• So the dollars being invested now are going to save us and make us more efficient going forward.
• Anything in my mind that makes that program more efficient, I think is certainly a win.
• And heat pumps are one of the most efficient ways to provide both that heating and cooling.
• They are highly efficient technologies. And our Mass Save met its 2025 goals a year early.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing at UMass Amherst on Governor Healey’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, focusing on energy/environment-related transportation issues and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The hearing opened with welcomes from the co-chairs and local legislators, followed by remarks from UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes, who highlighted the university’s research, sustainability, transportation, and workforce contributions and thanked the administration and legislature for support of public higher education. MassDOT Secretary and MBTA General Manager Phil Eng, along with agency leaders, presented the administration’s transportation budget package. They described a combined funding plan through House 2, a Fair Share supplemental budget, and a Chapter 90 bill, emphasizing investments in MassDOT operations, snow and ice response, regional transit authorities, the MBTA, bridge and pavement repair, housing-related transportation improvements, sustainable aviation fuel, microtransit, and local road programs. Officials also highlighted record highway construction activity, safety initiatives such as work zone speed cameras and pedestrian protections, RMV service and equity improvements, airport and drone technology programs, and MBTA gains in reliability, accessibility, ridership, and service expansion. Committee members asked about Western Massachusetts priorities, especially Chapter 90 funding for rural road mileage, bridge repairs, and the Compass Rail/West-East Rail program. MassDOT officials said pending federal grants were moving forward, with some awards recently obligated and others expected as federal processes advance, and they said Palmer Station remains part of the long-term rail plan. Members also raised the Cape Cod bridges and the need for multi-year Chapter 90 funding. Officials said the Sagamore Bridge procurement would begin soon, with construction targeted for 2027, and reiterated that transportation investments support jobs, local economies, and municipal infrastructure statewide.

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• If the Biden administration's so-called energy efficiency regulatory agenda was cost-effective for the
• If the Biden administration's so-called energy efficiency regulatory agenda was cost-effective for the
• 25:47.360><c> regulatory</c> so-called energy efficiency regulatory so-called energy efficiency regulatory
• </c><00:37:12.240><c> rebate</c> first is the home efficiency rebate first is the home efficiency rebate
• </c><03:23:46.399><c> frameworks</c> proposal, actual regulatory frameworks proposal, actual regulatory

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• before you today makes several refinements to the DCLA to create operational and administrative efficiencies
• It imposes regulatory requirements, compliance timelines, reporting burdens, and operational mandates
• County, primarily because they could not meet the responsibilities of oversight and verification of regulatory
• California: consolidation as the primary policy tool, large utility scale as the default standard, and regulatory

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions heard two bills. SB 1131, by Senator Jones, would update the Debt Collection Licensing Act by requiring the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to conduct examinations remotely unless an on-site review is needed, and by allowing the department to rely on recent audits or examinations from other regulators or approved third parties. Supporters from the debt collection industry said the bill would reduce duplicative costs and fix issues with the advisory committee process; an opposition witness from the California Low-Income Consumer Coalition said concerns remained. After discussion about preserving consumer protections while reducing burdens on licensees, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 1131 and re-refer it to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1291, the “Shine Act,” by Senator Gonzalez, which would increase transparency and accountability for mutual water companies by removing the 24-hour written notice requirement for board meetings, requiring websites with basic information such as consumer confidence reports, and directing a comparative analysis of mutual water companies serving disadvantaged communities. Supporters, including environmental justice advocates and Los Angeles County, described problems with access to water quality information, meeting notices, and board accountability in communities such as Cudahy and Maywood. The California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it imposed unfunded mandates and one-size-fits-all requirements on small systems. Members discussed the need for transparency while acknowledging concerns about compliance burdens; the committee then voted 7-0 to pass SB 1291 and re-refer it to Environmental Quality.

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• before you today makes several refinements to the DCLA to create operational and administrative efficiencies
• It imposes regulatory requirements, compliance timelines, reporting burdens, and operational mandates
• County, primarily because they could not meet the responsibilities of oversight and verification of regulatory
• California: consolidation as the primary policy tool, large utility scale as the default standard, and regulatory

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions heard two bills. SB 1131, presented by Senator Jones’s staff, would update the Debt Collection Licensing Act by requiring DFPI to conduct examinations remotely unless an on-site review is needed for consumer protection, and allowing the department to rely on recent audits or examinations by other regulators or approved third parties to avoid duplicative work. Supporters from the California Association of Collectors and Receivables Management Association International said the bill would reduce examination costs and improve administrative efficiency while preserving consumer protections. A representative of the California Low-Income Consumer Coalition expressed concerns. Committee members noted the need to avoid unintended consequences for the consumer protection goals of the licensing program. The bill was moved on a due pass and re-refer motion to Appropriations and later received enough votes on call to pass out of committee. The committee also heard SB 1291, the “Shine Act,” by Senator Gonzalez, which would increase transparency and accountability for mutual water company boards by eliminating the 24-hour written notice requirement for board meetings, requiring websites with basic information and consumer confidence reports, and directing a comparative analysis of mutual water companies serving disadvantaged communities. Supporters, including community and public health advocates, described problems with water quality, inaccessible meetings, poor notice practices, and lack of information in communities such as Cudahy and Maywood. The California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it imposes costly, one-size-fits-all requirements on small systems without dedicated funding and could be difficult for remote or low-capacity mutuals to meet. Committee members generally supported the transparency goals but raised concerns about scale and compliance burdens; the author said he would continue working with opponents. SB 1291 was moved on a due pass and re-refer motion to Environmental Quality and later passed out of committee on call.

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• the federal law called the Fair Labor Standards Act, but that's been largely adopted by the state regulatory
• There are better ways and more efficient.
• There are better ways and more efficient ways to do it, right?
• I mean, you're talking about 90 years' worth of legislative, regulatory, interpretive, and case law guidance
• statute is—the clear language of the statutes and the case law interpreting it says that these regulatory

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• FLORIDA'S NETWORK SEAPORTS AND RAILS AND WILL INCREASE AGGREGATE STORAGE CAPACITY AND TO HELP ENSURE EFFICIENT
• IMPLEMENT NEW EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SUCH AS SAVING LIVES, ENSURING MORE EFFICIENT
• LAB WE ARE EVALUATING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND BRIDGE SYSTEMS TO ENSURE SAFE RELIABLE AND COST EFFICIENT
• THIS ALLOWS FOR MORE EFFICIENT OPERATIONS AND REAL TIME DECISIONS.
• FLORIDA HAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE VERY BEST REGULATORY DEPARTMENTS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.

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• on this system and a need for something better if we're going to continue to do our job as the regulatory
• that we would face if we have efficiency that we would face if we have to<00:36:51.599><c> regress</
• 37:10.400><c> gain</c><00:37:10.720><c> us</c><00:37:10.960><c> additional</c><00:37:11.520><c> efficiency
• </c> office, gain us additional efficiency. office, gain us additional efficiency.
• </c><00:37:25.839><c> environment</c><00:37:26.960><c> and</c><00:37:27.280><c> the</c> the regulatory

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• Centers are extremely more efficient than they were even just 12 months ago.
• Capable of from an efficiency on water usage, power usage, etc. Thank you, Chair.
• I think we'll get more efficient on any cooling input that shows up.
• They're very energy efficient.
• Those chips are more energy efficient and computationally capable.

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• HB 4166 by Ghan relating to the exemption for certain property owners from regulatory requirements for
• Law to the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency.
• body's response to requests for public information for the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency
• public utilities that provide water or sewer service for the Committee on Delivery of government efficiency
• reduction in the total number of state agency rules for the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency

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• The bill will include increase transparency, accountability and efficiency and how we manage behavioral
• We've tried to patch the leaky bucket as best we can, but we don't know what the most efficient we do
• look at what are we getting for, what we're spending from the public and then also what is the most efficient
• improve access to care, enhance patient outcomes and then sure system operate with dignity and efficiency
• The implementation was made possible by identifying and capitalizing on efficiencies, such as utilizing

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• are already present, and how we can allocate those to ensure they are being used effectively and efficiently
• We have a hopelessly convoluted regulatory system based on this fantasy.
• While it could be better, many of these businesses are set up to fail because of this regulatory system
• businesses continue to provide needed medicine to medical patients by relieving a little bit of the regulatory
• Maintain their existence, really, because what we've seen is Minnesota's regulatory structures make it

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• Today we're going to be taking up two of our charges: the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, charge number
• We're going to take up charge number one, Texas Regulatory Consistency Act.
• He asked whether that appellate path is required under the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act.
• And that has nothing to do with the regulatory burden or the tax rate or whatnot.
• And neutral on the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act today, is that correct? You may proceed.

Keywords: 1184, house, all