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• that time, the tribe did not have the resources to ask questions of the company, engage in the regulatory
• that time, the tribe did not have the resources to ask questions of the company, engage in the regulatory
• that time, the tribe did not have the resources to ask questions of the company, engage in the regulatory
• Those plants have operated safely, efficiently, and reliably for over 50 years, and our plan is to continue
• </c> plants have operated safely efficiently plants have operated safely efficiently and<00:26:48.640

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• I'm the Regulatory Director at Darcy Solutions.
• And they're much more efficient, both in terms of electricity usage and natural gas.
• It's looking for like an efficiency factor.
• Versus a 90, say, high-efficiency gas-powered system would be 95, you know, to 98% efficiency.
• So that's a difference of 105 to 25, and that's just from efficiency.

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• Um, and we are not a regulatory entity, and I emphasize that we are not a regulatory entity, and we'll
• or enforcement arm or regulatory or enforcement arm or mechanism. mechanism. mechanism.
• And I'll note that that's outside of even just the interaction with the regulatory agency.
• And I'll note that that's outside of even just the interaction with the regulatory agency.
• And I'll note that that's outside of even just the interaction with the regulatory agency.

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• a three-year license cycle and updating renewal procedures to make the system more effective and efficient
• consumer protections, helps prevent financial crime, modernizes oversight, and creates a more uniform regulatory
• These measures will reduce the regulatory burden and eliminate inefficiencies and improve the overall
• s private security regulation framework and renames it the Louisiana Private Security Licensing Regulatory

Bills: SCR53, HB259, HB267, HB478, HB548, HB555, HB617, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB848, HB917, HB921, HB1096, HB1103, HB1166, HB1195, HB1230

Keywords: payable-on-death accounts, transfer-on-death accounts, estate planning, beneficiary designations, Louisiana law, task force, inheritance, nonprobate transfers, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

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• reviews and rulemaking, and $12,000 per year thereafter for enforcement, and this would be from OIC's regulatory
• the bill are $302,000 in fiscal year 27 and $82,000 per year thereafter, split between the OIC regulatory
• Utilities and Transportation Commission, or the UTC, will have a one-time cost of $132,000 from their regulatory
• Senate Bill 626 concerns efficiencies and programming changes in public education.

Bills: HB2747

Keywords: budget sustainability, state finance, fiscal policy, economic growth, government spending, 904, all

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• And this would be from OIC's regulatory account.
• the bill is $302,000 in fiscal year 2027 and $82,000 per year thereafter, split between the OIC regulatory
• Utilities and Transportation Commission, or the UTC, will have a one-time cost of $132,000 from their regulatory
• Senate Bill 6260 concerns efficiencies and programming changes in public education.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee held public hearings on several bills and took executive action on House Bill 2747. HB 2747 would change how Washington estimates future revenue in its four-year balanced budget outlooks by using the official revenue forecast instead of the current 4.5% growth assumption for the next two biennia. Staff described the bill as a technical change with indeterminate fiscal effects, and supporters said it would make budgeting more realistic and sustainable. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation by a vote of 26 ayes, 3 nays, and 2 excused. The committee also heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 6182, which would create an abortion savings program funded by a new annual assessment on health carriers offering exchange plans. Staff said the bill would generate about $10 million in fiscal year 2027 and about $2.1 million annually thereafter, with most funds going to grants for abortion care providers and some administrative costs for the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Department of Health. Supporters said it would stabilize access to abortion care and help low-income patients, while opponents argued it would force taxpayers and insurers to subsidize abortion and raised concerns about oversight, morality, and premium impacts. Substitute Senate Bill 6355, which would create a Washington Electric Transmission Authority to support new transmission projects and related tribal clean energy work, drew testimony from utilities, labor, clean energy advocates, counties, and landowners. Supporters said the state needs faster transmission buildout to improve reliability, support clean energy, and reduce congestion costs; opponents and county representatives raised concerns about eminent domain, loss of local tax revenue, board accountability, and the need for stronger landowner and county involvement. Staff estimated the bill would have a several-million-dollar general fund impact and noted possible indeterminate local revenue effects. The committee also received a briefing on engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6260, which would reduce funding or eligibility for several K-12 programs, including bus depreciation, Running Start, and transition to kindergarten; public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with school officials, educators, community college representatives, students, and rural districts warning of reduced opportunities and harm to small and low-income districts.

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• Since I've been on Utilities Committee, I've had power people tell me the safest, most efficient... .
• ..on Utilities Committee, I've had power people tell me the safest, most efficient energy production
• options, basically for commerce, economic development, everybody understands that barging is the most efficient
• County, Missouri, and Adams County, Illinois, recently received a permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory

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• All we hear coming from Washington and Tallahassee lately is about government efficiency Joe Kilsheimer
• It is far more efficient from a local government operations perspective to dispose of municipal solid
• Mayor Wayne Messam: We understand that our metro areas in the U.S. have efficient waste recovery to dispose
• Members, this is the DEP Agency package that contains ecosystem restoration, streamlining the regulatory

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• The budget contains various efficiencies, The budget contains various efficiencies, including reduction
• I hope we got through the budget presentation relatively efficiently.
• However, when we looked at the regulatory burden of operating a child care space, it scared us away.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee began with a roll call confirming a quorum, then heard a presentation of the proposed health care budget. The chair said the overall health care budget would total $46.7 billion, a 2.1% decrease in total spending and a 3% increase in general revenue, while reducing 3,585 state FTE. He highlighted funding for Medicaid, KidCare, developmental disabilities services, opioid settlement spending, mental health facilities, senior services, school health nurses, veterans’ dental care, and veterans nursing home improvements. The chair also presented PCB HCB 25-01, a conforming bill that eliminates the Health Care Innovation Program, the Health Care Innovation Council, and the revolving loan program; makes changes to cancer research and graduate medical education provisions; and adjusts Medicaid rebate-related language. The conforming bill passed favorably after no questions, public testimony, or debate. The committee then considered CS/HB 47 on child care. The bill, as explained by Rep. McFarland, would reduce regulation for child care providers in good standing, speed background screening for child care workers, allow provisional hiring status in some cases, create license-exempt status for certain employer-provided child care facilities and DOD child care facilities, and remove outdated paperwork requirements such as the flu brochure. An amendment restored language protecting large family child care homes from being dropped by residential insurers and cleaned up statutory language; it was adopted. Members debated the bill at length, with supporters emphasizing common-sense deregulation and helping working parents, while some members raised concerns about safety, early learning quality, and the loss of informational reminders to parents. The bill was reported favorably. The subcommittee also heard HB 1553 on a uterine fibroid research database. Rep. Dunkley explained that the bill would require health care providers to submit identified fibroid data to DOH so it can be de-identified for a research database, after the department had been unable to use prior de-identified submissions reliably. An amendment removed the current appropriation and was adopted. Members spoke in strong support, noting the prevalence of fibroids and the value of better diagnosis and treatment data. The bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 1529, which addresses the home health aide program for medically fragile children. Rep. Tremont said the bill would direct AHCA to seek a federal waiver so parents’ earnings from caring for their children would not count against Medicaid eligibility, and would revise training requirements and remove mandated annual program assessments. The bill drew supportive public testimony from home care stakeholders, had no debate, and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Further, SB 1494 could enhance efficiency and save taxpayers by reducing the city's costs by an average
• It's efficient.
• However, corporations act as a de facto extension of the government through regulatory favoritism, subsidies
• Yes, this is a cleanup of the election code and a government efficiency bill.

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• </c> evaluate their expenses and efficiencies evaluate their expenses and efficiencies certainly<00:19
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• <00:37:04.720><c> and</c><00:37:05.359><c> competitively</c> efficiently and competitively efficiently
• </c> at the right time to ensure efficiency at the right time to ensure efficiency and<01:03:13.440><
• Thanks for being efficient, thoughtful, diligent, and engaged today.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• appreciate looking at the tools that we have and trying to move us toward a system where we are more efficient
• This bill raises serious concerns, though, for us related to federal compliance, regulatory consistency
• Additionally, creating project-specific exemptions undermines the uniform regulatory framework established
• able to come together and decide that it's for agencies to talk to other agencies to find the most efficient
• clarifies the High-Speed Rail Authority's ability to engage in additional activities that maximize the efficiency

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills on transportation, privacy, enforcement, and high-speed rail, with most measures discussed under a quorum and then formally voted on later. SB 953 by Senator Nilo would add two DMV points for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases that are dismissed through diversion; the author, a victim’s mother, and CHP representatives argued it would help identify high-risk drivers, while no opposition witnesses appeared. SB 1292 by Senator Richardson, as amended, would let certain cities use stationary cameras or sensors to enforce curb and loading-zone rules, with human review of citations; supporters said it would improve compliance and safety, while a privacy group remained cautious but said the amendments improved the bill. SB 1228 by Senator Rubio would create a permanent compliance path for a small number of existing redevelopment-era LED messaging signs; supporters said it preserves local revenue and avoids fines, while billboard industry opponents warned about federal compliance and highway funding risk. SB 1013 by Senator Cervantes would tighten ALPR privacy rules through DOJ audits, employee training, hot-list limits, and a 30-day retention cap; privacy advocates supported it as a needed safeguard, while law enforcement groups opposed the retention limit and query restrictions as too restrictive. SB 1218 by Senator Arreguín would block DMV registration renewal for vehicles with unpaid illegal dumping fines, modeled on parking citation enforcement; Oakland officials and local government groups strongly supported it as an accountability tool, and the bill drew no opposition in the room. SB 1136 by Senator Blakespear would require intercity and regional rail operators to better coordinate service, fares, and trip planning for large events; transit and rail advocates supported it, while some agencies were neutral or “work with author” pending further changes. SB 1425, the chair’s bill, would create a permitting process for encroachments in the high-speed rail right-of-way; supporters said it would streamline construction and protect the project, while utilities and the City of Burbank raised concerns about reciprocity, enforcement, and local infrastructure impacts. SB 1411 by Senator Stern would expand high-speed rail authority to pursue public-private partnerships and early works, removing a project cap; supporters said it could leverage private capital and save costs, while local agencies from Merced expressed concerns but noted amendments addressed some issues. After roll calls, SB 1013 failed to advance on a 4-1 vote and remained on call, while the consent calendar and the other bills moved forward on unanimous or near-unanimous committee votes and remained on call pending final action.

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• President, we have a very strong budget for the environmental and regulatory agencies while making sure
• President, we have a very strong budget for the environmental and regulatory agencies while making sure
• food service to provide... ...sourcing our inmate health care service and food service to provide efficiencies
• that we will implement it, and it won't impact what we're trying to do with providing greater efficiencies
• that we will implement it, and it won't impact what we're trying to do with providing greater efficiencies

Summary: The Senate took up the 2026-2027 budget package, beginning with an overview of the $115 billion General Appropriations Bill (SB 2500/HB 500). Appropriations Chair Hooper said the budget is smaller than last year’s, maintains strong reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for all state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then highlighted major spending in their areas, including $34.9 billion for Pre-K-12 education, $11.9 billion for higher education, a $2.1 billion-plus increase in health and human services, $7.9 billion for criminal and civil justice, $16.8 billion for transportation/tourism/economic development, and major environmental and regulatory investments such as Everglades restoration, water quality, and land acquisition. Members asked detailed questions about several items. Topics included the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries and charter school funding, New College funding, ADAP/HIV drug assistance, Medicaid rate reductions for non-critical access hospitals, DOC operational deficits and inmate health/food costs, judicial staffing, and school enrollment supplements. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected shifts in how scholarship and categorical funds are tracked, that the ADAP appropriation would take effect immediately upon enactment but would only cover part of the year, and that hospital reductions were tied to a broader DPP funding increase. Questions also covered lottery staffing, concealed carry licensing workload, and whether vacant positions were being eliminated as part of budget right-sizing. After the budget discussion, the Senate substituted House bills for the Senate budget bills and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles. The chamber then passed HB 500, HB 503, and HB 5201, and agreed to conference on each. It also passed SB 7028/HB 5205 on retirement, SB 2506 on fuel taxes, SB 2508 on the state agency law enforcement radio system, SB 2510/HB 5401 on court trust funds, SB 2512 on judgeships, SB 2514 on K-12 education, SB 2516 on higher education, and SB 2518 on health, with each bill passing by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and then being sent to conference or requested of the House for concurrence.

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• meteoric growth stands out, both immediately following the reduction of administrative burdens and regulatory
• I think that less regulatory oversight on cities and municipalities, counties, and so on is better, and
• challenges right now, so we're looking at all the options on the table to meet our fiscal needs, efficiency
• Facilitating smoother and more efficient securities transactions.
• In market liquidity and economic efficiency.

Bills: HB511, HB972, HB 1035, HB2481, HB2723, HB2742, HB2894, HB2962, HB3077, HB3093, HB3307, HB3684, HJR67, HJR72

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, caregiver exemption, Medicaid, long-term services, tax relief, assisted living, housing support, property tax exemption, caregiver support, residence homestead, tax exemption, unpaid caregiver, state tax code, property tax, caregiver, waiting list, intellectual disability, developmental disability, ad valorem tax, family support

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• people at Collier County stepping up to the plate to help fund that, make it more possible at a more efficient
• This bill promotes government accountability and efficiency by providing for a systematic review of all
• It requires agencies to submit regulatory plans, specifying which 20% of their rules will be reviewed
• In addition, it requires agencies to submit licensing performance data in their annual agency regulatory
• Efficient, transparent rulemaking is critical for those citizens affected by the laws that we pass that

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing visiting groups, including FSU students and officials, Catholic lay leaders, Broward County school officials and students, and veterans-related guests. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with several routine reviser measures passing unanimously: SB 36 adopting the 2025 Florida Statutes, SB 38 changing a division name in the statutes, SB 40 deleting repealed provisions, and SB 42 cleaning up obsolete language and cross-references. SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience was amended to strengthen the Florida Flood Hub’s role and passed 39-0 after debate about mangroves, oyster reefs, living shorelines, and hybrid green-gray infrastructure. SB 116, a major veterans bill, passed 39-0 after extensive discussion of veteran benefits awareness, mental health training, coordination with federal agencies, adult day health care, and the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. SB 118 on presidential libraries passed 36-3 after questions and debate over state preemption of local zoning and related regulation, and SB 126 on mailing prescription hearing aids passed 39-0 to expand access for adults after licensed evaluation. The Senate also passed SB 150, as amended, to conform to the House by changing the bill’s wording from “animals” to “dogs” in the natural-disaster abandonment context. SB 294 passed 38-0 to limit collaborative pharmacy practice from being expanded to certain serious cardiac conditions. Senate Memorial 314 was adopted by voice vote, urging Congress to seek a larger Florida National Guard force structure. SB 322 passed 39-0 creating a nonjudicial process for commercial property owners to have unauthorized occupants removed by the sheriff. SB 348 passed 39-0, making it an ethics violation to falsely claim a military rank for material gain and allowing delinquent ethics fines to be withheld from public paychecks. SB 7012 on child welfare passed 39-0 and would recruit former public safety workers into CPI/case manager roles, create a treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits, and improve data collection and services for commercially sexually exploited children. Later, the Senate returned to SB 108 on administrative procedures, which passed 39-0 after debate over a five-year review cycle for agency rules, reporting requirements, and greater transparency in rulemaking. SB 160 on public accountancy passed 39-0 after an amendment clarifying contracted services and discussion of easing pathways into the CPA profession while maintaining standards. SB 110 on rural communities passed after an amendment package and extensive debate, with provisions described as creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance grant program, housing and road funding, school support, and health care investments for rural areas. At the end of the session, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify all passed bills to the House, observed a moment of silence for former Surfside Chief John Healy, and received additional announcements before adjournment.

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• , and cut down on regulatory tape.
• And so what we're doing is we're not helping the ones that are doing a good job delivering efficient
• So we kind of create a perverse incentive not to solve your problems through efficiency, but to just
• And so what we're doing is we're not helping the ones that are doing a good job delivering efficient
• So we kind of create a perverse incentive not to solve your problems through efficiency, but to just

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• The Water District 34 rules provide procedures for the consistent and efficient distribution of surface
• Department of Water Resources need mapping and GIS applications at their heart to conduct those efficiently
• and future controversy over the distribution and use of waters of the Bear River, to provide for efficient
• and future controversy over the distribution and use of waters of the Bear River, to provide for efficient
• And then I'll talk about it in a future slide, but the Twin Falls Canal Company Operation Efficiency

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senator Tammy Nichols present RS 33154, a bill to update Idaho’s cloud seeding statute with clearer definitions, authorizations, and reporting requirements. She said the measure would not create or expand a program and would have no fiscal impact, but would improve transparency and accountability for an existing practice. The committee moved to print the RS. Matt Anders of the Idaho Department of Water Resources then presented zero-based rulemaking docket 37-03-12-2-2501 for Water District 34 in the Big Lost River Basin. He described mostly clarifying edits, including updated definitions, distinctions between rotation credit and stored water, changes to conveyance-loss language, and a longer response time for canal or lateral disputes. After a question about stock water use, the committee voted to accept the docket. Director Matt Weaver gave an extensive agency update on IDWR’s budget, the new Water Administration Bureau, groundwater administration in the Eastern Snake Plain and tributary basins, delivery call enforcement, Treasure Valley groundwater conditions, the Bear River Compact, and the planned merger of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission into IDWR. He also reviewed the department’s regulatory-reduction and transparency efforts and noted staffing challenges. Committee members asked about groundwater district participation and Bear River water rights, and Weaver explained the practical reasons users may opt out of groundwater districts and how Bear River allocations work. The Idaho Water Resource Board chair then outlined state water plan revisions, major water project funding, recharge and cloud seeding programs, aging infrastructure grants, and projects such as Bear Lake storage, the Twin Falls Canal Company efficiency project, and other statewide water initiatives. No further action was taken beyond receiving the presentations and adjournment.

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• But that cost will pay off in savings with newfound efficiency.
• Their elected officials do get quick and efficient help right away.
• To keep pinging you, because that's not very efficient for either one of you.
• Madam Chair, Members, I think the operative words here are "efficient."
• Process more efficient while also creating accountability for nursing facilities.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• So there's also this sort of cost-effectiveness, efficiency, you know, that has to be considered.
• There are efficiencies of scale and there's the appearance of bureaucracy on the other end of it.
• We also plan to finalize the policy through the state regulatory process.
• cost purposes, and over time, with a little bit of creep, Efficiency or for cost purposes.
• Furthermore, it eliminates long waiting lists and makes the system more efficient.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c><01:59:04.840><c> agency</c> protection focused regulatory agency protection focused regulatory agency
• We want to be efficient and extremes.
• </c><02:05:52.000><c> So,</c> sought internal efficiencies first.
• So, sought internal efficiencies first.
• ><c> perspective,</c><02:43:31.520><c> I</c> terms of the regulatory perspective, I terms of the regulatory

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