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• large corporations that have the ability to hire accountants and lawyers and lobbyists to create a regulatory
• It establishes regulatory standards for payments to affiliated entities, including MGAs, attorneys in
• tout that we have the lowest state employee per capita here in Florida, but that does not mean efficiency
• From that experience, the number of consumer protections that are in these regulatory statutes and how
• It's people working together to schedule it out so that it will be as efficient and cost ...effective

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber approved the journal and adopted the special order report, and the Speaker announced a schedule change canceling the floor on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The main business was CS for HB 7033, the House tax package, presented by Rep. Duggan. He described a broad set of tax changes, including the previously passed sales tax rate reduction from 6% to 5.25%, exemptions for certain bullion sales, changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use, property tax administration updates, affordable housing-related exemptions, repeal of the aviation fuel tax, delayed natural gas fuel tax implementation, corporate income tax changes, and other provisions. Debate focused heavily on the TDT section and the bill’s property tax relief structure. Amendments to preserve local flexibility or remove the TDT restrictions were offered and debated; one Duggan amendment was adopted to allow local governments to keep 25% of TDT revenues for general use while directing 75% to property tax relief, and another amendment requiring audit certification of compliance was also adopted. A combined reporting amendment offered by Rep. Eskamani to close corporate tax loopholes was debated at length but failed. On final passage, supporters argued the bill provides immediate, permanent tax relief and affordability help, while opponents said it diverts tourism dollars away from local needs and could harm tourism-dependent counties and services. CS for HB 7033 passed the House 78-29. The chamber then took up CS for CS for HB 1221 on local option taxes, which would give local governments more control over certain local taxes and, as presented, redirect TDT revenues toward property tax relief with some local flexibility. After questions and amendments, including a Miller amendment allowing 25% of TDT revenue for general purposes and another accountability amendment, the bill moved to final debate. Members split sharply: supporters framed it as immediate tax relief and local accountability, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism marketing, infrastructure, and county budgets. The transcript ends during closing debate on HB 1221, before final passage is recorded.

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• So, in our environment, we have a roughly two-year regulatory proceeding that takes place when we file
• It's probably a deeper conversation than I can share with you in my regulatory and rate role, but would
• Chairman Wilmeth, Representative Cavero, the 2024 rates that we implemented, just based on our regulatory
• Chairman Wilmeth, Representative Cooper, the regulatory construct today would support that.
• If they were disconnected from the grid and self-supplied their energy, there wouldn't be a regulatory

Summary: The House AI and Innovation Committee first heard a presentation from APS on its data center strategy and the rapid growth of AI/data center demand in Arizona. APS said it is trying to protect reliability and affordability for existing customers while preserving capacity for other growth, and emphasized that “growth should pay for growth.” APS described its current peak load, projected growth, and the scale of potential data center demand, and explained that data centers differ from other customers because they use large amounts of power around the clock and require major new infrastructure. APS said it has proposed two ways to serve them: a revised data center tariff filed with the Corporation Commission and separate bilateral contracts with upfront customer contributions. Committee members asked about whether residential customers are subsidizing data centers, the proposed 45% increase for the data center rate class, possible impacts on development, self-generation behind the meter, seasonal load, and APS’s longer-term resource plans, including nuclear, gas, renewables, and possible SMRs. APS said residential customers are not intended to subsidize data centers and that the proposal is designed to assign costs directly to those customers. The committee then took up House Bill 2133, which requires commercial entities that knowingly distribute or publish sexual material online to obtain reasonable consent and age verification, including for synthetic or AI-generated or altered images, and authorizes civil penalties for violations. A five-page amendment in Representative Kupper’s name narrowed the bill by excluding internet service providers, affiliates, subsidiaries, search engines, and cloud providers from responsibility for content they do not create or directly host. Representative Kupper said the bill is intended to protect people in adult content from exploitation and non-consensual use, including trafficking-related material and revenge porn, and compared it to existing age- and consent-verification practices in the physical adult-content industry. He said the penalties mirror those used in related laws, including a $10,000-per-day structure. During debate, several members said they supported the bill’s intent but wanted to reserve the right to change their votes after further stakeholder discussions, citing First Amendment and implementation concerns. One member noted a similar federal proposal with a higher fine structure. After no public testimony was offered, the committee adopted the amendment and then voted 5-0 with two members present to give HB 2133, as amended, a due pass recommendation.

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• public utility agency as a receiver for utilities for entities that have abandoned service, violated regulatory
• However, no review requirement exists for groundwater rights, Representative Romero: creating a regulatory
• We're going to close the regulatory gap, strengthen conservation, protect regional water planning, and
• The bill also makes clear that the appropriate regulatory authority with oversight over an IOU may enforce
• Even in times of increasing water scarcity, we need everyone to play by the rules to keep the regulatory

Bills: HB 4530, HB 4931, HB 5559, HB 5560

Keywords: water rights, Texas Water Trust, water bank, environmental conservation, water quality, instream flows, aquifer, water injection, Edwards Aquifer, environmental regulation, groundwater, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water conservation, drought, utility regulation, water use restrictions, Public Utility Commission, civil penalties, drought contingency, environmental protection

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• Section 120.74, Florida Statutes, requires that each agency prepare an annual regulatory plan, outlining
• If the agency cannot meet the timeframe, it can amend the regulatory plan and extend the adoption date
• and we do every year: these are the bills that we think need rulemaking, and they come up with a regulatory
• So one of those things we also review is CERC, and CERC stands for the statement of estimated regulatory
• So that, and remember that a statement of estimated regulatory costs is an expensive item for many agencies

Summary: The committee received an informational presentation from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC/JAPSI) staff and Chair Representative Overdorf on how Florida administrative rulemaking is reviewed. Mr. Plant explained that JAPC is a joint legislative oversight committee that monitors agency rules under Chapter 120, focusing on whether rules stay within statutory authority, whether agencies are acting consistently with legislative intent, and how the rulemaking process works. He emphasized that agencies are creatures of statute, that rulemaking authority must be specific enough to support the rule, and that without a date certain in statute, agencies may delay rulemaking indefinitely. Members asked about how to ensure agencies actually adopt rules, how to identify rules that exceed legislative intent, and how JAPC handles internal policies and delayed rulemaking. Representative Overdorf then described JAPC’s objection process and its limits. He said the committee does not approve or disapprove rules or direct agencies to adopt them, but it can object to proposed or existing rules that enlarge, modify, or contravene enabling statutes or fail to comply with Chapter 120. He noted that if an agency does not resolve an objection, a footnote is published in the Florida Administrative Code and the committee may recommend legislation to amend, suspend, or repeal the rule. He also discussed recent committee activity, including 1,355 proposed rules, 119 emergency rules, and 1,243 incorporated materials reviewed in 2024, and said the committee filed 31 objections against one agency after repeated noncompliance. The discussion also touched on possible changes to Chapter 120, including the governor’s 2019 request that agencies include five-year sunset provisions in rules, and a proposal to instead require periodic legislative review rather than automatic expiration. Overdorf also said the committee is considering raising the current statement of estimated regulatory costs thresholds of $200,000 annually or $1 million over five years because inflation has made those limits too low. No votes were taken on legislation, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• And I believe that JJ Choi, the Chief of Regulatory Affairs, is going to be here, and the Director, Policy
• “I think that gets at some of, I think, there are outstanding regulatory questions.
• New York's bill includes a regulatory program that includes licensing, examination, and enforcement.
• And other states are just beginning to step into the research and regulatory space.
• We have decided that we are going to work to drop some regulatory language.

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Business Committee held a work session on buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions, focusing on how the products work, how they are used in Washington, and whether existing state law adequately protects consumers. Department of Financial Institutions staff described BNPL as short-term, usually no-interest installment financing offered at checkout, often with automatic payments, late fees, and varying credit-reporting practices. Members asked how BNPL compares with payday lending and earned wage access, whether it is effectively a loan or credit product, and whether Washington law already covers it. DFI explained that some BNPL structures may fall into a legal gray area under the Retail Installment Sales of Goods and Services Act because pay-in-four products may not meet the statute’s “more than four installments” language, while other structures may be covered; they also noted the Attorney General can enforce the act. DFI and committee members discussed consumer risks such as overextension, automatic debits, and lack of standardized disclosures, and DFI said it would follow up with additional data on defaults and related issues. Molly Gallagher of the Poverty Action Network and Nadine Chabrier of the Center for Responsible Lending argued that BNPL can help consumers but also poses significant risks, especially for lower-income consumers and consumers of color who already carry debt or use other alternative financial products. They said BNPL use has grown rapidly, often involves multiple simultaneous loans across providers, and can lead to overdrafts, late fees, and difficulty tracking obligations because payments are spread across different schedules. They emphasized concerns about weak disclosures, limited dispute protections, automatic payment structures, credit reporting inconsistencies, consumer overextension, and data privacy/dark-pattern marketing. They also described federal retrenchment, including the CFPB’s withdrawal of an interpretive rule that would have treated BNPL like a digital credit card, and pointed to state responses in places like New York, California, and Maryland. Committee members signaled interest in possible Washington legislation and stronger state oversight. Retail and business witnesses offered a more favorable view of BNPL as a cash-flow and sales tool. A Washington Retail Association representative described BNPL as an evolution of layaway and credit-card-style installment purchasing, noting that merchants receive payment up front minus fees while consumers get goods or services immediately and repay over time. A representative from a business using deferred-payment financing said the tool helps customers obtain equipment and helps the business manage inventory and cash flow, while NFIB said small businesses also use BNPL to bridge expenses and avoid higher-interest credit card debt. Members asked about merchant fees, consumer education, and whether BNPL is being used for impulse purchases or essential expenses like rent, car repairs, medical care, and travel. The chair concluded by saying the committee intends to pursue regulatory language and continue working with stakeholders, while also hearing from retailers to avoid eliminating legitimate financing tools.

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• legal evidentiary rules, we have the wide discretion that APCD and DAQ already retains in their regulatory
• legal evidentiary rules, we have the wide discretion that APCD and DAQ already retains in their regulatory
• legal evidentiary rules, we have the wide discretion that APCD and DAQ already retains in their regulatory
• legal evidentiary rules, we have the wide discretion that APCD and DAQ already retains in their regulatory
• legal evidentiary rules, we have the wide discretion that APCD and DAQ already retains in their regulatory

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:38 HB 137 Discussion 01:30 HB 137 Roll Call Vote 16:24 HB 196 Discussion 17:21 HB 196 Roll Call Vote 21:59, 958, all

Summary: The Natural Resources and Energy Committee held its first meeting of the 2025 session, welcomed several new members, and confirmed a quorum. The committee first took up House Bill 137 on air quality monitoring. The sponsor and committee substitute were presented as requiring scientifically defensible, quality-assured data for air pollution enforcement, with the sponsor saying citizen complaints could still prompt agency inspections. A Kentucky Resources Council attorney testified in opposition, arguing the bill could limit low-cost community monitoring, conflict with the Clean Air Act’s credible evidence provisions, and undermine community efforts to identify pollution hotspots. After discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 137 with favorable expression. The committee then considered House Bill 196, dealing with mining emergency technicians. The sponsor said the bill responds to the decline in coal mining and smaller mine operations, and that it was developed with the Energy and Environment Cabinet and was not opposed by the Kentucky Coal Association or the UMWA. The bill would require one medic for mines with 10 or fewer miners, two for larger operations up to 50, and one additional medic for each additional 50 miners, with the sponsor saying the change would help small mines avoid shutting down shifts when a medic is unavailable. A question about the ratio above 50 was answered by noting the language came from the cabinet and was not being changed. The committee then passed HB 196 with favorable expression. At the close of the meeting, the chair reminded members that the committee would continue using the 24-hour rule for amendments and committee substitutes and that agendas would generally be sent out the day before meetings.

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• For investing in energy efficiency, it only costs 2 cents.
• She said we should think about energy efficiency as a resource, like gas, wind, solar, and nuclear.
• Representative Jones continued that energy efficiency is a resource for our system.
• </c> efficiency, it only costs 2 cents. efficiency, it only costs 2 cents.
• energy efficiency is a resource for<00:26:10.560><c> our</c><00:26:10.679><c> system.

Bills: HF4308, HF4153, HF4703, HF4711

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• Regulatory uncertainty increases legal exposure, slows innovation, and discourages investment.
• Regulatory<00:23:15.919><c> uncertainty</c><00:23:16.640><c> increases</c><00:23:17.200><c> legal</c>
• Regulatory uncertainty increases legal Regulatory uncertainty increases legal exposure,<00:23:18.960
• </c><00:23:31.200><c> frameworks</c> impose new regulatory frameworks impose new regulatory frameworks
• </c><00:23:40.720><c> environment</c> the workplace regulatory environment the workplace regulatory environment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Energy efficiency and support economic stability.
• You have kept this chamber moving in a lively and efficient manner.
• You have kept this chamber moving in a lively and efficient manner.
• Part of it is through energy efficiency in county buildings.
• Isn’t that something that we want, but also fleet electrification and fuel efficiency?

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, heard an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a Senate resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then proceeded to the special order calendar, with several measures temporarily postponed before debate began on the day’s bills. The Senate passed CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, coordinators, and readiness assessments for children. It also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, which narrows and clarifies confidentiality protections for victims and law enforcement officers who become victims, and CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help local governments obtain cybersecurity services and data-sharing support. The chamber also approved CS/HB 925 on clerks of court, allowing clerks to retain all revenue above annual projections and revising related fee distributions, and CS/HB 679 modernizing trademark registration by moving to the federal classification system and creating an online filing portal. The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/HB 589 on septic system permits, aligning the bill with Senate language and clarifying liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. CS/HB 679 and the other noncontroversial measures passed unanimously or with broad support, while CS/HB 1113 passed 33-4 and CS/HB 1085 passed 37-0 after amendments. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on land use and clerks of court. The most extensive debate came on the elections bill, CS/CS/HB 991, which would use DHSMV Real ID data to verify citizenship, change candidate-qualifying rules, alter acceptable photo IDs, and revise election administration procedures. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to protect voters who cannot afford citizenship documents, exempt older long-time voters, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, and delay the effective date. The Senate adopted an amendment that retained the citizenship-verification framework and added provisions on candidate disclosures, but the bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with senators arguing over voter access, fraud prevention, and the practical impact on students and seniors.

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• Redulla said on the criminal side, but also on the regulatory side.
• It would be really regulatory side.
• </c><00:45:45.000><c> framework</c> adopting the vape regulatory framework adopting the vape regulatory
• The majority of these regulatory regime.
• in found this regulatory infrastructure in the<00:46:48.599><c> measure.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 302, which would expand access to medical cannabis by removing the in-person provider-patient relationship requirement and related restrictions. The Department of Health supported the bill, and multiple advocates and organizations testified in support, including the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Alliance for Cannabis Reform, Marijuana Policy Project, and others. Supporters said the measure would improve access for patients, especially on outer islands, and some urged broader amendments allowing providers to certify cannabis for any medical condition and to speed registration and treat in-state and out-of-state patients equally. No opposition was heard, and the bill was left with no questions after testimony. The committee also heard HB 1052 HD1, which clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission may use universal service fund monies to provide free telecommunications access for individuals with print disabilities. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the DCCA Division of Consumer Advocacy, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Human Services, the Public Utilities Commission, and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii. Witnesses described the program as an important accessibility service that has been operating under prior appropriations and should continue under the universal service program. HB 1482, relating to controlled substances and hemp/synthetic cannabinoids, drew support from the Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Health, Honolulu Police Department, and others, with some comments from the Attorney General’s office. Supporters said the bill would clarify that delta-8 THC is a controlled substance and help enforcement against illegal hemp products and synthetic cannabinoids. Testimony and questioning focused on the need for better lab testing capacity, retail registry and age-gating, seizure authority, nuisance abatement, and possible use of special funds or appropriations to support enforcement. Members also discussed enforcement of illegal hemp businesses and whether additional funding or statutory changes would be needed. Finally, the committee took up HB 712, a 340B drug-discount measure affecting safety-net providers and contract pharmacies. Hospitals, health centers, and provider groups testified in support, saying the bill would protect access to discounted drugs and preserve funding for services such as chronic disease management, transportation, and specialty care. Pharmaceutical-industry representatives opposed the bill or sought amendments, arguing the 340B program has expanded beyond its original intent and lacks transparency, and they requested reporting or audit-like provisions to verify claims and revenues. Members questioned both sides about alleged abuse, the growth of contract pharmacies, and whether the bill should include transparency requirements before moving forward.

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• Thank you very much for being efficient, Stuart Coleman, Hawaii Wastewater Alternatives and Innovations
• And I think those are largely county efforts under existing kind of regulatory frameworks.
• When groups come together, they can expand their resources to get to their goals in a more efficient
• </c><01:16:29.840><c> at</c><01:16:30.480><c> um</c> um home Aid um was very efficient at um um home
• amount of time time in a more efficient amount of time time so<01:16:56.600><c> um</c><01:16:56.760>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered several bills focused on environmental protection and wastewater management. HB 26 HD 2, relating to environmental protection, drew support from the Department of Health, Reworld, and Energy Justice Network. Supporters said it would preserve existing standards for waste-to-energy facilities, including H-Power, even if federal EPA rules are weakened, while Energy Justice Network urged the state to go further and require stronger pollution controls on older burners at the plant. HB 734 and HB 735, both relating to wastewater systems, received broad support from state agencies, county representatives, realtors, environmental groups, and others. Testimony emphasized reducing the cost of cesspool upgrades, updating rules, and improving coordination between the Department of Health, counties, and the University of Hawaiʻi. Members raised concerns about whether some areas, such as Ewa, should be treated differently if they are not near aquifers or the ocean, but the department said the existing prioritization process already considered statewide conditions and that cesspools generally still affect water resources. On HB 735, the committee discussed the current bedroom-based limits for individual wastewater systems and whether the bill would allow more flexibility for housing configurations, with the department explaining the limits are tied to density and system capacity. HB 879, relating to cesspool conversions, was also supported by the Department of Health, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and several advocacy groups. Testimony said the bill would help low- and moderate-income homeowners in priority areas by increasing grant assistance for cesspool upgrades, but the Department of Health noted it would need three full-time positions to administer the program. Members asked for clarification on the grant amount and staffing costs, and the department indicated the grant cap should remain at $20,000 unless changed. HB 918, relating to labeling of non-flushable wipes, drew support from wastewater and industry groups, including the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, which said similar laws have passed in other states and that the bill reflects cooperation between manufacturers and wastewater officials. The Department of Health and county officials supported the concept but said enforcement and outreach would require additional staff, and senators questioned whether the state could effectively enforce the labeling requirement without a national standard.

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• We're only trying to make the system more efficient, and for number one, for the families.
• SB 53 is an enabling legislation that provides the regulatory structure and framework in New Hampshire
• the regulatory structure and framework<01:02:47.480><c> in</c><01:02:47.599><c> New</c><01:02:47.799
• <01:03:01.279><c> certain</c><01:03:02.119><c> certainty</c><01:03:02.720><c> and</c> regulatory certain
• certainty and regulatory certain certainty and appropriate<01:03:03.520><c> consumer</c><01:03:04.359

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The topics range from ARMs, regulatory changes, credit triggers, foreclosure legislation, escrows, flood
• The topics range from arms, regulatory changes, credit triggers, foreclosure legislation, escrows, flood
• So much federal regulatory change is taking place.
• One of the biggest challenges we're facing now is the inaccessibility of some of the federal regulatory
• The question is: policymakers, how do you come up with the regulatory framework for this product as it

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held an informational opening hearing for the Financial Services Committee, with Chair Murphy and Senator Feeney introducing new and returning members and explaining that no bills were being heard that day beyond brief introductory testimony. Commissioner of Banks Mary Gallagher thanked the committee for last session’s money transmission modernization law, and several members echoed appreciation for her office’s work. The hearing then featured a long series of stakeholder introductions and overviews of their priorities for the session. Testimony covered a wide range of financial, insurance, housing, health care, and consumer issues. Banking and mortgage groups discussed housing affordability, foreclosure delinquencies, flood insurance, regulatory changes, and the impact of federal policy shifts. Insurance representatives raised concerns about auto and homeowners market pressures, labor rates, tariffs, rebates, e-titling, third-party litigation funding, and public adjuster restrictions. Consumer and advocacy groups highlighted debt collection reform, earned wage access, retirement savings access, public banking, and consumer protections in financial services. Several speakers also emphasized the need for committee expertise and offered themselves as resources for future bills. Health-related organizations focused on insurance mandates, prior authorization, behavioral health access, pharmacy benefit manager reform, community health center funding, maternal health and midwifery reimbursement, and anesthesia reimbursement parity. Other groups, including credit unions, retailers, auto dealers, dental and medical associations, and behavioral health providers, described their roles in the Commonwealth and previewed legislation or policy areas they expect to follow this session. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended after testimony from the sign-up list and a few late additions.

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• </c> state so the need for regulatory state so the need for regulatory framework<00:43:55.280><c> there
• DNR was the lead, and there were memberships from the regulatory state agencies with oversight.
• </c> under that temporary regulatory under that temporary regulatory framework<00:48:06.920><c> uh</c
• There's a best regulatory practices report that's in there.
• </c> temporary and permanent uh regulatory temporary and permanent uh regulatory framework<00:52:48.640

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• originally to limit our ability to increase taxes, this was included as the idea being that we have regulatory
• More importantly, many of these fees ensure that industries cover the regulatory costs, and as Arizona
• really they are providing a cost of, likely, a federal regulation that is requiring some sort of regulatory
• As federal regulations change or the costs of providing that regulatory oversight increase, a director
• The license renewal fees are used to fund that agency, that regulatory body, so it is self-sufficient

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee first heard SCR 1028, a voter-referral constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds legislative vote for state fee and assessment increases set by agencies, closing what supporters described as a loophole that has allowed fee hikes without direct legislative approval. The sponsor argued the measure would restore accountability and prevent agencies from using fees as a workaround for tax increases, while opponents from business and economic groups warned it would make agencies less responsive, delay needed adjustments for inflation and program costs, and shift costs to taxpayers or reduce funding for services. After debate, the committee returned SCR 1028 with a do pass recommendation by a 5-3 vote, with one member absent. The committee then took up SB 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship-granting organizations and set eligibility requirements for those organizations. Supporters said the program would bring in private dollars at no state cost, expand school choice, and help students with tutoring, special needs, transportation, and other educational expenses; they also argued that if Arizona does not opt in, donations could flow to other states. Opponents, including the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, said the federal program was not yet fully written, lacked guardrails, and could further strain public schools by diverting resources away from the majority of students who remain in district schools. The committee returned SB 1142 with a do pass recommendation by a 5-3 vote, with one member absent, and then adjourned.

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• We focused on making our government more efficient and ensuring that tax dollars do more with less.
• before I close, I want to mention again one of my new initiatives: the Commission on Government Efficiency
• The commission on government efficiency, as we call it, will be working diligently to develop new ideas
• </c> cost to the state and no cost efficient cost to the state and no cost efficient game<01:23:46.280
• Government efficiency—we heard that mentioned this morning during the governor's speech.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ><c> that</c><01:15:28.480><c> is</c> regulatory violation primarily that is regulatory violation primarily
• </c> child care investigate the regulatory child care investigate the regulatory violation<01:25:31.040
• </c><01:26:07.840><c> violations</c> for uh regulatory violations for uh regulatory violations rather
• </c> support for them as uh the regulatory support for them as uh the regulatory agency<01:31:40.960>
• </c> taxed with ensuring uh the regulatory taxed with ensuring uh the regulatory minimum<01:43:00.320

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process. After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.

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• The purpose of the legislation is to establish a clear regulatory framework for virtual currency kiosks
• There is a basic regulatory framework for them.
• When you don't have a regulatory framework, your population, your citizens, can be exploited by criminal
• I guess I would say one other thing: we've been very cautious about the regulatory framework.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee considered several introductory requests and one bill. Senator Tammy Nichols presented RS 33432, which would update Idaho’s contract requirements for students receiving state funds for veterinary school by requiring, beginning with the 2027 enrollment year, a commitment to practice in Idaho with a focus on mixed agricultural animal medicine and to serve at least 600 hours per year with agricultural animals. She said it would strengthen Idaho’s return on investment and help address large-animal veterinary shortages, with no added cost. The committee voted to introduce the RS. Senator Adams then presented RS 33440, a measure urging Congress to exercise its war powers before deploying the Idaho National Guard, citing past deployments and the need for congressional authorization. The committee voted to introduce that RS as well. Senator Rutledge presented RS 33426, which would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency kiosks, or Bitcoin ATMs, to address fraud, money laundering, and scams, especially targeting seniors and vulnerable Idahoans. He cited rising losses from crypto scams and said the proposal was developed with input from state agencies and industry groups, using a light regulatory touch. The committee voted to introduce the RS. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1297, the Conversational AI Safety Act, from Senator Taves. The bill would require conversational AI operators to disclose when users are interacting with AI, adopt protocols for suicidal ideation, restrict sexually explicit content and gamification for minors, provide parental supervision tools, and impose civil penalties and injunctions for violations without creating a private right of action. Google testified in support, saying it already uses similar safety-by-design measures and that the bill would set a consistent industry floor while protecting minors. The committee voted to send SB 1297 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, and then adjourned.

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• But point being is, I hate coming in with regulatory, but at the end of the day, we need some work on
• here in a little bit that the vast majority of central registry checks are conducted by child care regulatory
• But what you'll see here is that most central registry checks are performed by HHSC Child Care Regulatory
• This really is a cost efficiency issue: we want to review the results of the investigation ourselves
• As with any major overhaul of our regulatory program, there were some hiccups during the licensing process

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The Executive Department's administration majority cites regulatory complexity, enforcement feasibility
• Department's administration majority Department's administration majority cites<00:54:21.920><c> regulatory
• </c><00:54:22.640><c> complexity,</c><00:54:23.760><c> enforcement</c> cites regulatory complexity, enforcement
• cites regulatory complexity, enforcement feasibility,<00:54:25.440><c> the</c><00:54:25.680><c> need
• responsibly provide the highest quality emergency services to the citizens of New Hampshire in an efficient

Keywords: 1189, house, all