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• in Maryland, and for the better part of the last 20 years, I've advised state dental boards and regulatory
• I've spent the last two decades advising state regulatory authorities about public health protection
• From a regulatory perspective, the compact preserves the authority of each compact member state.”
• public health and safety through the existing state regulatory structure.
• This is not just a regulatory adjustment; it's a public health strategy.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• The children we serve are often working hard to understand their own regulatory systems or cope with
• The children we serve are often working hard to understand their own regulatory systems or cope with
• Minnesota passed a comprehensive consumer protection framework just two years ago addressing some of
• Minnesota passed a comprehensive consumer protection framework just two years ago addressing some of

Bills: SF1750, HF4250, HF3938, HF3904, HF3642

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• Um, there's a lot of regulatory red tape in Alabama compared to Tennessee, compared to Georgia, compared
• We've surveyed Alabama PAs and physicians, and a lot of them are very concerned about the regulatory
• red tape in there's a lot of regulatory red tape in Alabama<00:18:32.480> compared<00:18:32.880
• red tape and how it's regulatory red tape and how it's preventing<00:18:50.960> from<00:18:51.280
• Uh, you've mentioned several times when you were talking to us about regulatory red tape.

Bills: HB31, HB31

Keywords: absentee voting, disabled, blind, voter assistance, voting rights, SNAP, public assistance, nutritional standards, waiver, food regulation, 1136, house, all

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• Is this going to increase regulatory burdens?
• Now, that's what we have to do at the, at the regulatory level.
• We also assumed the regulatory programs from DSHS and DFPS.
• So, I'm here to talk a little bit about, um, regulatory reform and how we're rolling this out as it in
• Um, and so regulatory reform, um, and what this looks like for us is coming from SB 593 of last session

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• Tom continued: “...non-regulatory board, and each of them have a different set of duties and authorities
• of three recommendations proposed some time ago by Martin Willis: that Delaware would fund a non-regulatory
• that, a dedicated nuclear or advanced energy coordinator, a Delaware Power Authority, and a non-regulatory
• Delaware could fund a non-regulatory board to meet Delaware's carbon-free goals and to provide reliable
• And last option, Delaware could fund a non-regulatory board to meet Delaware's carbon-free goals and

Summary: The meeting focused on finalizing recommendations from the Delaware Nuclear Energy Task Force, with most of the discussion centered on how the state should organize itself to evaluate and potentially pursue nuclear power. Public commenters strongly supported nuclear energy, emphasizing energy reliability, economic competitiveness, data center demand, and the need for Delaware to act quickly. Several speakers argued that Delaware is falling behind neighboring states and should not delay if it wants to attract developers and preserve access to federal tax incentives. Members then worked through revisions to the recommendations, especially the section on state actions moving forward. There was broad agreement that Delaware needs a clearly empowered leadership structure, but disagreement over the best form: a cabinet-level energy agency, an expanded existing agency such as DENREC, a dedicated coordinator, an expanded Sustainable Energy Utility, or a separate quasi-independent authority. Some members favored a nimble, one-off entity with bonding and financing authority; others cautioned against creating a new body outside state government and stressed the need for coordination with existing agencies, public oversight, and cost discipline. The group also discussed adding responsibilities such as site identification, public engagement, coordination with PJM and federal agencies, and financing tools, while removing or folding in items that seemed duplicative or too broad. The committee also revised earlier modules to broaden the focus from small modular reactors to nuclear power more generally, while keeping the task force’s original SMR work in view. Members agreed to keep recommendations on state and local regulatory readiness, financial mechanisms, permitting coordination, and public engagement, and to add a recommendation for Delaware to participate as an observer in the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative through NASEO and NARUC. The committee approved the revised Module Four recommendations by vote, with one abstention from Tom Noyes. Minutes from the prior meeting were also approved with minor corrections.

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• NextEra Energy, giving a broad perspective on energy development, environmental protection, and regulatory
• Danley's work at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, both as general counsel and later as chairman
• His legal and regulatory record demonstrates a consistent commitment to statutory interpretation grounded
• There are any number of regulatory and commercial hurdles to commercialization of nuclear, all of which
• And so really these are regulatory challenges primarily. Very good. Thank you. And Ms.

Keywords: nuclear energy, permitting process, energy production, public lands, national parks, uranium imports, legislative bills, infrastructure development

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions on a variety of legislative bills including major topics such as nuclear energy advancement, the effects of regulatory hurdles on energy production, and proposals to improve national park staffing and maintenance. Members expressed concerns over the federal government's handling of uranium imports and the necessity for maintaining a robust domestic nuclear supply chain. Efforts to streamline permitting processes to facilitate more efficient energy project development were also a focal point, alongside public testimony from stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development to meet rising energy demands while addressing climate change impacts.

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• One of the big troubles and pain points for businesses are regulatory and permitting processes.
• One of the big troubles and pain points for businesses are regulatory and permitting processes.
• One of the big troubles and pain points for businesses are regulatory and permitting processes.
• One of the big troubles and pain points for businesses are regulatory and permitting processes.
• One of the big troubles and pain points for businesses are regulatory and permitting processes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on several energy- and environment-related measures. HB 242 HD1 on electric vehicle batteries drew support from the Department of Health, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, SERFCO, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation; the Energy Office suggested a broader working group covering all lithium-ion batteries, and members later adopted amendments including a date change and revised timing language. HB 751 HD2 on statewide organic waste reduction and diversion received mixed testimony, with the Department of Health opposing it over concerns about compostable food packaging and incomplete testing data; the committee nonetheless moved the bill forward with amendments removing compostable food packaging from the definition of organic waste and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. The committees also considered HB 1020 HD1 on a statewide program to characterize carbon sequestration potential and underground water resources. The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office and Ulupono supported the measure as part of a broader geothermal and energy security effort, while members raised concerns about overlapping roles between agencies and the need for a single coordinated voice. The committee ultimately amended the bill to place DBEDT in charge, with technical changes, and passed it. In a separate portion of the hearing, HB 350 HD2 on energy was heard with support from the State Energy Office, industry, and advocacy groups; opponents argued the existing solar water heater law is working and that variances already allow flexibility. The committee passed HB 350 unamended. Later, the committee heard HB 977 HD1 on energy financing, HB 1017 HD1 on the greenhouse gas sequestration task force, HB 1051 HD1 on energy efficiency portfolio standards, and HB 1406 HD1 on government procedures. HB 977 received support from the Public Utilities Commission, DCCA, and others and was advanced with technical, non-substantive amendments. HB 1017, which would repeal the greenhouse gas sequestration task force, and HB 1051, which sets energy efficiency benchmarks, were both passed unamended. HB 1406, a task force bill aimed at improving permitting and regulatory processes, was amended to add a Senate representative, include the State Energy Office, make the bill effective on approval, and note prior funding requests in the committee report; it was then adopted. Votes were recorded on each measure, with some members excused and HB 751 drawing one no vote from Senator Rhoads.

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• First, Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Regulatory Relief. Thank you all for coming.
• First, Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Regulatory Relief. Thank you all for coming.
• Tyler Shields, regulatory supervisor, Division of Waste Management. Outside. Okay, thank you.
• Tyler Shields, regulatory supervisor, Division of Waste Management. Thank you all for coming today.
• Management Tyler Shields regulatory Management Tyler Shields regulatory supervisor<00:10:10.240>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met on February 10 with a quorum present, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a long agenda of agency regulations, most of which were accompanied by staff-suggested amendments for drafting conformity under KRS Chapter 13A. The Department of Financial Institutions’ 808 KAR 9:10, the Secretary of State’s 030 KAR 2:11, the Office of the Attorney General’s 04 KAR 5:10, the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology’s emergency 201 KAR 17:120, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ 301 KAR 2:41, the Department for Environmental Protection’s 401 KAR 47:110 and 48:320, the State Police regulations 502 KAR 1:012 and 1:121, the Department for Public Health’s 902 KAR 4:15, the Department for Medicaid Services’ 907 KAR 1:15, and the Department for Community Based Services’ 921 KAR 1:400 were all discussed and, where applicable, staff amendments were approved without objection. The Workplace Standards emergency regulation 803 KAR 2:320E was also presented without amendment, and the Department of Insurance’s 806 KAR 9:360 was taken up but ultimately deferred at the agency’s request. Several regulations drew brief substantive discussion. The Fish and Wildlife rule on foxhound training enclosures was explained as expanding both commercial and non-commercial provisions for training with dogs involving red fox and coyotes, with enclosure standards intended to protect wildlife inside and outside the facilities. The environmental protection rules were tied to House Bill 478 and addressed permit-by-rule timelines, reporting, and operating standards for certain construction and demolition debris landfills, including sites up to two acres; members asked whether these facilities were private or municipal, and staff said they were a mix, often tied to private demolition contractors or single projects. The State Police fee increase for hazardous materials endorsements was described as reflecting a federal TSA fee change, and the witness estimated the new fee at about $23. The most extended debate concerned the Board of Education’s 704 KAR 3:535 on full-time virtual and remote learning programs. The agency amendment would cap enrollment in such programs at 10% above a district’s prior-year in-person enrollment, while also clarifying accountability, staffing, and monitoring requirements. Education officials said the cap was intended to address concerns about district capacity and student performance, and they cited Cloverport as an example of a district with high virtual participation and participation-rate issues. Members expressed concern that the amendment was too open-ended for regulation and suggested the issue might be better addressed in statute; no motion was made to adopt the agency amendment, so the regulation was left to proceed to the committee of jurisdiction. The Department of Insurance also discussed implementation of Senate Bill 188, saying it had received more than 3,000 complaints since the law took effect and was still working through enforcement and complaint processing before asking to defer its PBM licensing regulation.

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• It provides some technical fixes to regulatory barriers.
• It also makes technical fixes to address... ...regulatory barriers related to Chapter 177's elimination
• It also makes technical fixes to address regulatory barriers related to Chapter 177's elimination of
• I strongly encourage you to support this legislation and close the regulatory gap.
• I strongly encourage you to support this legislation and close the regulatory gap.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on a large group of behavioral health and insurance-related bills. Topics included expanding access to mental health services by allowing physician assistants to authorize Section 12 emergency holds and be recognized as licensed mental health professionals (H. 1131/S. 773); improving coverage for community behavioral health centers so commercial insurance matches MassHealth’s bundled outpatient and crisis services (H. 1276/S. 703); eliminating cost sharing for certain behavioral health services (S. 718); extending detox and clinical stabilization coverage from 14 to 30 days and adding transitional support services (H. 1319/S. 772); requiring coverage for dual-diagnosis treatment in psychiatric facilities (H. 1277/S. 771); and preserving access to treatment for serious mental illness through coverage of coordinated specialty care and assertive community treatment (H. 1135/S. 709). The committee also heard bills on preventive behavioral health services for children (H. 1228/S. 802) and post-pregnancy mental health care, including postpartum depression and pregnancy loss-related care (H. 1314/S. 823).

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• So, obviously talking about the electric shutdowns, and then The economic and regulatory impacts of the
• It appears that the regulatory process with respect to the Clean Fuel Standard is moving forward at a
• In addition to that, there have been a number of regulatory mandates, some of which could not pass this
• Second, um, Uh, the economic regulatory impacts of the Clean Fuel Standard, we have to look at those.
• Uh, I also would like to see the economic and regulatory impact of the Clean Fuel Standard.

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• And that includes things like site selection, permit streamlining, navigating regulatory hurdles, identifying
• Despite significant shifts in the regulatory landscape and rising operational costs, some fees date back
• to maintain fiscal stability and ensure that each program... is appropriately funded to meet its regulatory
• things they value most is certainty, so they will be able to adequately future plan and account for regulatory
• It includes new and improving regulatory standards in the addition. of new laws since fees were last

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• President, your Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, having under consideration
• President, your Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, having under consideration
• President, your Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, having under consideration
• Committee of Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, having under consideration House Bill 2439
• The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, having under consideration House Bill

Keywords: 1182, all

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• House Bill 4067 is a local bill for Marion County intended to help streamline the regulatory challenges
• It's not just a licensing board; it's a regulatory board. They're responsible for discipline.
• I would urge you to consider that if you remove the regulatory board, which is a review board, If you
• remove the regulatory board, which is a review board of technical people who understand the field of
• As of last year, there were 2,000 complaints, over 2,000 complaints to DBPR to this regulatory board

Summary: The committee first took up a local beverage-license bill for the World Equestrian Center in Marion County. The sponsor described the facility’s size, economic impact, and rapid expansion, and explained that the bill would direct DBPR to issue a special license for qualifying equestrian sports facilities. After questions about whether the carve-out would set a precedent for other businesses, the sponsor said the unique facts of the facility justified the bill. An amendment narrowed the off-premises alcohol authority so the license would allow beer and wine only for off-premises sales, while still allowing on-premises sales of all alcoholic beverages and a standalone bar on the premises. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 16-1, with Representative Rayner voting no. The committee then heard PCS for HB 1461, a broad regulatory-reform bill that would repeal continuing education requirements for certain licensed professionals, eliminate several boards/councils/commissions at DBPR and DACS, remove some secondary licenses, and expand licensure pathways. The sponsors argued that most complaints are already handled administratively, that the boards create bureaucracy and cost, and that the bill would improve efficiency without changing initial licensure standards. Members raised concerns about whether DBPR has the subject-matter expertise to replace professional boards, especially for engineering, harbor pilots, electrical work, home inspection, architecture, interior design, and related fields, and about whether removing continuing education could weaken public safety and code compliance. Public testimony on the PCS was mixed but leaned strongly against the bill from affected professions. Opponents from architecture, electrical contracting, home inspection, geology, interior design, real estate, and related groups argued that the boards provide technical expertise, discipline, and updated knowledge tied to changing building codes and safety standards, and that continuing education is important for public protection. Some supporters, including representatives of CPAs and landscape architects, said they appreciated efforts to streamline licensing and reduce anti-competitive barriers but still had concerns about specific provisions. The committee adopted two amendments: one requiring 30 days’ notice for an address change for a prescription sales business, and a second technical amendment. No final vote on the PCS was taken in the portion provided.

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• there is a further need to ease the burden on crime victims by allowing CBP the authority to waive regulatory
• Congress must also support regulatory efforts that are currently underway, such as ensuring insurance
• So presently, the regulatory functions kick in where the shipper is responsible for any regulatory fines
• then second, they're facing an administrative problem. working through this process to have those regulatory
• Presently, CBP has shared that they cannot consider waiving those regulatory fees until after the CPP

Keywords: Committee, Transportation, aviation safety, confirmation, Lieutenant Commander, Deputy Secretary, Bradbury, Hafensteiner, aircraft incidents

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to consider the promotion of Coast Guard Lieutenant Samuel Hafensteiner to Lieutenant Commander and the nomination of Stephen Bradbury as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The meeting highlighted ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety, especially in light of recent aircraft incidents. Members discussed the critical need for knowledgeable leadership within the Department of Transportation to address these safety challenges effectively. Mr. Bradbury's background as a former General Counsel of the Department was presented as a strong asset for the role he seeks.

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• HB1700 directs the regulatory authority to adopt rules to create uniform procedures for a patient's consent
• Standardization will ease a regulatory burden, make things straightforward, and also make sure providers
• Or is this going to be requiring the health care providers to conform to whatever new regulatory burden
• Just as clearing the lines for these regulatory boards. But I'm also happy to bring up Ms.
• We advocate for a regulatory...

Bills: HB18, HB742, HB754, HB1644, HB2187, HB1887, HB 1275, HB37, HB1503, HB1699, HB1700, HB2735, HB1741, HB1731, HB1675, HB18, HB37

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

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• House File 962 represents meaningful progress towards creating a consistent and transparent framework
• House File 962 represents meaningful progress towards creating a consistent and transparent framework
• House File 962 represents meaningful progress towards creating a consistent and transparent framework
• House File 962 represents meaningful progress towards creating a consistent and transparent framework
• <00:13:52.720> and does reflect a reasonable framework and does reflect a reasonable framework

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 962, the Brady-Giglio bill, which seeks to create a more uniform statewide process for how prosecutors identify and manage law enforcement officers whose credibility may be questioned. The author explained that the bill grew out of stakeholder work over the past year, and the committee adopted the DE3 amendment, which reflected much of that negotiated language. Testifiers from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, Law Enforcement Labor Services, the Minnesota Sheriffs Association, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association all said the bill was moving in the right direction and emphasized the need for consistency, predictability, security, and due process in Brady-Giglio decisions. Several witnesses said the bill should prevent Brady designations from being used as the sole basis for discipline and should prohibit prosecutor-maintained do-not-call lists. County attorney and law enforcement representatives said the current draft is a major step forward but that work remains, especially on data access, data retention, sharing, and security provisions. They also noted that the language had not yet been fully approved by all stakeholder boards, though they supported continuing the process and asked the committee to advance the bill so negotiations could continue. Members raised questions about whether public defenders, defendants’ rights groups, and other public employees had been included in the discussions. The author and other supporters said the main alignment so far has been among prosecutors and law enforcement, with additional input from other groups to come later. In closing, the author described personal experiences that illustrated how an error or misunderstanding could unfairly affect an officer’s career and argued for a statewide standard. The committee then voted to re-refer House File 962, as amended, to the Judiciary Committee.

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• fails to recognize the magnitude of Minnesota's economy, adversely impacts the economy, creates regulatory
• Um, so that would be creating a fair framework for everyone farming in the same landscape.
• 01:23:54.719> fair Um so that would be creating a fair Um so that would be creating a fair framework
• 55.760> everyone<01:23:56.239> farming<01:23:56.639> in<01:23:56.800> the framework
• for everyone farming in the framework for everyone farming in the same<01:23:57.199> landscape.

Bills: HF3965, HF3704, HF3260, HF3718

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology

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• four years of the Biden-Harris administration, an administration that unleashed an onslaught of regulatory
• Res. 5 is the framework by which this body will deliver that change.
• hres<03:52:39.279> 5<03:52:39.680> is<03:52:39.840> the<03:52:40.080> framework
• <03:52:40.760> by must happen hres 5 is the framework by must happen hres 5 is the framework

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• All of this is under the framework that we are using, and it's centering student inquiry.
• <00:42:18.880> that All of this is under the framework that All of this is under the framework
• . framework. framework.
• researchbased teacherfriendly framework researchbased teacherfriendly framework creating<00:42:58.800
• <00:46:28.560> resource using the IDM framework resource using the IDM framework resource

Bills: HF3489, HF3550

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• We believe that combining the regulatory oversight with criminal enforcement will enhance compliance,
• Madam Chair, Representative, the Cannabis Control Division is, in the definitions of the Cannabis Regulatory
• It's a lot of regulatory schemes and so forth. Schemes change.
• Madam Chair, committee members, the Cannabis Regulatory Act and the division is specifically regulating