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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And what we found is that there was a lot of conflict with the term jamming, as that technology is not
- And as more technology becomes readily available to law enforcement, I would assume that they're, And
- as more technology becomes readily available to law enforcement, I would assume that there'll be other
- The true problem the Department of Corrections faces is not advanced technologies like drones.
- As use of UAS technology increases, residents in towns like Orofino and Cottonwood may enjoy the benefits
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , there was $155,000 appropriated for ongoing costs associated with the Industrial Commission's Technology
- The hope was for the support to be provided by the Office of Information Technology Services, but they
- Industrial Commission is for IT hardware, recommended for replacement by the Office of Information Technology
- Should the IRIS system fail or experience any technical issues, as technology often does, it would cause
- Should the IRIS system fail or experience any technical issues, as technology often does, it would cause
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and first reviewed the Industrial Commission’s base budget and FY 2027 requests. The analyst and agency staff described the commission’s dedicated-fund structure, the IRIS technology modernization project, and several requested adjustments: ongoing support for IRIS maintenance, additional funding for the annual seminar and CWICS training, an increase for the Peace Officer Temporary Disability Fund due to rising claims, and replacement IT hardware. Members asked about the IRIS contract, seminar fees, and the crime victims compensation fund and general fund support. Agency staff said IRIS is still being supported by an outside vendor because OITS lacks the needed expertise, that seminar and training fees are already competitive and the plan is to expand services rather than lower fees, and that crime victims compensation could be covered temporarily by dedicated or federal funds if needed. No votes were taken on the Industrial Commission budget during the meeting.
The committee then heard the Public Utilities Commission budget review. The analyst explained the commission’s dedicated funds, staffing, and the FY 2026 trailer appropriation tied to the Wildfire Standard of Care Act, along with a FY 2027 request for IT hardware only. Questions focused on a large variance in the indirect cost recovery fund, which staff attributed to timing of federal reimbursements and rent not being charged to that fund at the time. Commissioners and staff also received positive comments about the implementation of the wildfire-related duties. No action was taken on the PUC budget.
Next, the Secretary of State’s budget was presented. The analyst outlined the office’s election, business, and commission functions, noted the prior $10 million election system upgrade, and described FY 2027 requests for a voter pamphlet and guide, overtime for the post-election audit team, and replacement technology. Secretary of State Phil McGrane and staff emphasized the rapid growth in business filings, the office’s revenue generation, and the need to maintain service levels, arguing against ongoing cuts. He said the voter pamphlet request is tied to statutory election-year mailings, the overtime reflects cyclical election workload, and the office is considering AI cautiously due to sensitive voter data. Members asked about business filing growth, the difference between a pamphlet and a voter guide, and the possible impact of hand-counting ballots; McGrane said hand-counting would mainly affect counties, not the state office. The meeting ended with scheduling remarks for the next day’s budget work and a note that the FY 2026 rescission bill was still being processed.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- introduce and send back to the committee for a full hearing with people that actually know things about technology
- I think I'm probably the least qualified to talk about technology to this group and probably in the whole
- I have two sons that both work in the technology world, and they tell me that technology changes so fast
- I have two sons that both work in the technology world, and they tell me that technology changes so fast
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from February 2 and 3, then heard RS 33159 on OITS powers and duties, which would shift most state IT procurement to IT professionals rather than other departments, with exceptions for entities like the military, judiciary, legislature, constitutional officers, and schools. The motion to introduce the RS passed. The committee also heard RS 33195, a campaign finance cleanup bill requiring candidates to maintain a separate bank account for election funds and to certify loans to campaign accounts within seven days; that motion to introduce also passed.
The main item was H.J.R. 7, which would place before Idaho voters the question of repealing Article 9, Section 5 of the Idaho Constitution, the Blaine Amendment prohibiting aid to sectarian institutions. The sponsor and supporters argued the provision is rooted in anti-Catholic and anti-Mormon discrimination, conflicts with U.S. Supreme Court precedent on religious neutrality, and has already caused litigation and confusion in Idaho. Opponents argued the amendment helps preserve separation of church and state, protects public school funding, and prevents state money from flowing to religious schools or creating entanglement with religion. Testimony was split along those lines, with supporters emphasizing equal access and constitutional conflict, and opponents warning about discrimination, public funding, and the consequences of repeal.
After extensive questioning and testimony from advocates, clergy, policy groups, students, and attorneys, the sponsor closed by saying repeal would not automatically send money to religious schools and that any future funding issues would require further legislation. The committee then voted on the motion to send H.J.R. 7 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and it passed 8-6.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Following up on that are questions around technology and innovation.
- So water scarcity, water technology and data, water quality, and water-related hazards.
- So water scarcity, water technology and data, water quality, and water-related hazards.
- Following up on that are questions around technology and innovation.
- So water scarcity, water technology and data, water quality and water related hazards.
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Economic and Workforce Development - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 9:45 AM
Economic and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not the most technologically advanced person. These are the code sections for it.
- I'm not the most technologically<00:05:11.680><c> advanced</c><00:05:12.160><c> person.
- </c><00:05:12.880><c> Uh</c> technologically advanced person. Uh technologically advanced person.
- So it may be a technology-driven matter, like a data center that maybe doesn't have the mass of employees
- So it may be a technology-driven matter, like a data center that maybe doesn't have the mass of employees
Committee:
Joint Economic and Workforce Development
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Nov 7th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- know more from the federal government on what some of the detailed requirements are, again, new technology
- And then the other question I had is, do you know what the percentage—I'm glad to hear that the technology
- I was really encouraged to participate in the technology workshop that we had earlier this week, wasn't
- think we need to turn to the way that we just heard about—there's a much deeper aspect of doing technology
- I don't think it was for any technology upgrades.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 9, 2025 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- The state of Florida, as you stated, is rapidly growing, and there is new technology that seems to be
- The state of Florida, as you stated, is rapidly growing, and there is new technology that seems to be
- Technology in this industry changes very rapidly.
- Technology in this elimination of the CEU requirements.
- Technology in this industry changes very rapidly.
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.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We're a national not-for-profit health technology and research organization.
- We're a national not-for-profit health technology and research organization.
- that OCHIN supports, is... ...which was actually about a different technology that OCHIN supports, is
- We are just the technology partner that would support the health care providers in the network that would
- The technology company is headquartered in Oregon.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee met on March 25, 2025, with Chair Mia Bonta presiding and initially operating as a subcommittee until quorum was established. The committee heard several health-related bills, including AB 73 on creating a Black Mental Health Navigator certification, AB 499 on lowering the state reimbursement trigger for the Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan, AB 843 on aligning California health insurance language-access rules with federal standards, AB 257 on a specialty care network using telehealth and virtual services for Medi-Cal and underserved communities, AB 64 on allowing diacritical marks on vital records, AB 315 on the Home and Community-Based Alternatives waiver, and AB 40 on clarifying that emergency services include reproductive health services such as abortion. Testimony generally emphasized disparities in access, culturally competent care, language access, rural provider shortages, and the importance of preserving or expanding programs that help vulnerable populations.
Supporters included authors, state and local health organizations, advocacy groups, and affected individuals. AB 73 was backed as a way to address stigma, mistrust, and culturally competent mental health access for Black Californians. AB 499 was described as helping keep a self-insured farmworker health plan operational while maintaining a low-cost, labor-management model. AB 843 was supported as a way to prevent children and families from having to translate sensitive medical and insurance information and to protect limited-English-proficient Californians. AB 257 drew support as a demonstration project to improve specialty care access through California-based clinicians and virtual care, with examples of reduced wait times and costs. AB 64 received emotional testimony from the author, a child and his family, and others about the importance of accurately recording names with accents and other marks. AB 315 was presented as a cost-neutral or cost-saving way to expand home- and community-based care for medically fragile people, with strong support from disability, health, and provider groups. AB 40 drew support from reproductive health and medical organizations, while one opposition witness argued it could conflict with emergency care standards and overburden emergency departments.
The committee took roll-call votes and advanced AB 499, AB 73, AB 843, AB 257, AB 64, AB 315, and AB 40 to Appropriations, with AB 40 receiving some no votes. The committee also adopted its 2025-26 rules and approved a consent calendar that included AB 225, AB 304, AB 403, AB 688, and AB 951. Several measures were initially placed on call and later lifted and recorded as passing out of committee before adjournment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- But with the evolution of technology, we now have the ability, sometimes employees or contractors may
- But with the evolution of technology, we now have the ability, sometimes employees or contractors may
- Um, and so again, with the advancing technology, it's just made it easier for companies to try to ratchet
- 04:31.680><c> with</c><00:04:31.840><c> the</c><00:04:31.960><c> advancing</c><00:04:32.560><c> technology
- </c> there's with the advancing technology there's with the advancing technology it's<00:04:33.440><c
Committee:
Senate Elections
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 12, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- like Leonardo and other aerospace companies, disaster recovery, emergency management, disruptive technology
- like Leonardo and other aerospace companies, disaster recovery, emergency management, disruptive technology
- the space industry and the data center industry, what they call ICT, information communications technology
- And then throw in the university, throw in all of the technology, throw in everything that you're doing
- , And then throw in the university, throw in all of the technology, throw in everything that you're doing
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and heard first from Space Florida President and CEO Robert Long, who described the agency’s role as the state’s aerospace finance and business development authority and spaceport authority. He reported a pipeline of about 187 projects, nearly $7 billion in potential private investment, and roughly 8,000 potential jobs, with 161 projects in the fiscal-year pipeline, up about 30% from the prior year. Long said Space Florida is focusing on workforce development through its Space Florida Academy with 23 school districts, and on target markets including advanced air mobility/eVTOL, flight simulation, and satellite manufacturing. Members asked about infrastructure, federal-state coordination, LNG planning, environmental mitigation, workforce, and how the Legislature’s recent $5 million recurring increase is being used; Long said the funds are mainly supporting staffing, contracted services, and IT improvements to handle growth and move projects through faster.
The panel then heard from Blue Origin, Leonardo (through LSN Partners), and Lone Star Data Holdings. Blue Origin said its Florida manufacturing and launch operations have grown far beyond initial commitments, with more than $3 billion invested and over 3,000 employees in the state, and emphasized the need for roads, water, wastewater, and other launch-site infrastructure as launch cadence increases. Leonardo highlighted its TH-73A Navy helicopter program in Milton and a new 70,000-square-foot maintenance facility at Whiting Aviation Park, crediting state, local, and federal partners and noting future potential for its AW-609 tiltrotor aircraft. Lone Star Data Holdings described its satellite-based data storage and disaster-recovery business, said Florida was its first customer, and urged the state to use Florida as a pilot project for protecting data and expanding space-based data infrastructure.
Members repeatedly focused on what the state should do next, and the panel’s main answer was continued investment in infrastructure and long-term planning. Specific needs mentioned included road widening, traffic signals, fire suppression, water pressure, wastewater capacity, power, transportation links, environmental mitigation, and LNG-related planning at the spaceport. No formal votes or bills were taken up in the meeting, and the session ended after member questions and comments with a motion to rise and adjourn.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (7-2-26) - Reupload
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- platform linking every and a technology platform linking every mission-ready<01:13:05.040><c> safe</
- There's so many different technologies that are emerging right now, and keeping up with those technologies
- 01:16:56.640><c> adding</c> other technologies that we're adding other technologies that we're adding
- And those technologies are out there; they do fit on the cart.
- So, um... technologies are out there, they do fit technologies are out there, they do fit on<01:22:33.520
Bills:
SB8
Committee:
Joint Natural Resources & Energy
Keywords:
utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51
Approval of Minutes 00:02:07
Legislator Comments 00:02:18
LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19
PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18
WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/22/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:51:10.880><c> So</c> a former chief technology officer.
- So a former chief technology officer.
- </c><00:57:45.760><c> was</c> technology officer Justin Icefeller was technology officer Justin Icefeller
- ,</c><01:24:26.719><c> and</c> economically, technologically, and economically, technologically, and
- </c> Um our head of IT, our chief technology Um our head of IT, our chief technology officer,<01:40:43.920
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/01/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- , more reliable technology, particularly in small-scale nuclear.
- ,</c><01:43:14.480><c> more</c><01:43:14.719><c> reliable</c> safer technology, more reliable safer technology
- > smallcale</c> technology, particularly in smallcale technology, particularly in smallcale nuclear.<
- Not today, not tomorrow, but technology.
- </c><01:43:32.960><c> is</c> coming where this technology is coming where this technology is beginning
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Although the industry and the technology are still being developed, we know that Minnesota is home to
- Although the industry and the technology are still being developed, we know that Minnesota is home to
- Different technology pathways and feedstocks will be needed, and corn has a role to play.
- And so the technology exists, but it needs to be scaled up now to meet its true potential.
- And technology exists. It's a global effort; everybody's working on this around the world.
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's like, wait a minute, you know, we're not going to replace it with, you know, emerging technology
- and and and green emerging technology and and and green energy<00:21:02.400><c> and</c><00:21:02.640
- </c><01:03:35.880><c> needs</c> With energy needs and technology needs that are quite different.
- <01:08:42.480><c> in</c> technology in technology in person<01:08:44.560><c> the</c> person the person
- or Beyond Madam chair and technology or Beyond Madam chair and committee<01:38:44.080><c> members</c
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 01/29/26
Transcript Highlights:
- My CAL team, Transforming Generations, ADA, Seiwa, Cappy, HAP, KOM, CFEN, which is a national organization
- Um my CAL team, Transforming<01:30:19.199><c> Generations,</c><01:30:20.400><c> ADA,</c><01:30:21.280
- ><c> Seiwa,</c> Transforming Generations, ADA, Seiwa, Transforming Generations, ADA, Seiwa, Cappy,<01
Summary:
The hearing of the Minnesota Senate Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability focused on federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, especially ICE and CBP operations, and their alleged constitutional and civil-rights impacts. Opening remarks from both parties emphasized the need for calm, cooperation, and public safety, though they sharply differed on the causes of the current situation. Republican members argued that violent criminal undocumented immigrants should be removed and that state and local officials should cooperate with federal authorities. Senator McEwen and other Democrats described the federal presence as abusive and terrorizing, citing deaths, family separations, and community fear, and called for accountability and truth-telling. The chair also held a moment of silence for Renee Mlin Good and Alex Prey before testimony began.
Testimony from the ACLU of Minnesota and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota described what they said was a large-scale federal enforcement operation, including Operation Metro Surge, with widespread alleged violations of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, and other constitutional amendments. Witnesses cited alleged racial profiling, warrantless arrests, excessive force, denial of counsel, detention out of state, and failure to comply with court orders. They referenced specific cases involving Susan Tinure, Abdi Khadir Nure, Victor Manuel Diaz, and others, as well as reports of journalists and community members being threatened or detained while documenting ICE activity. The witnesses also said the federal government’s lack of transparency makes it difficult to know how many people have been detained or deported and argued that the harm extends to both immigrants and citizens.
Committee members asked questions about ICE entering homes without judicial warrants, federal claims about constitutional limits, and access to counsel for detainees moved out of state. The witnesses said that out-of-state detention, poor locator systems, paid phone access, and lack of privacy make legal representation difficult or impossible, and that civil-rights remedies often come too late because people are removed before cases are resolved. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the committee moved from opening statements into testimony and member questions.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 AM HST - Day 25
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill offers a practical Plan B, potentially transforming Clarence T. C.
- bill offers a practical Plan B this bill offers a practical Plan B potentially<01:34:37.400><c> transforming
- </c><01:34:37.960><c> Clarence</c><01:34:38.320><c> T</c> potentially transforming Clarence T potentially
- transforming Clarence T shingfield<01:34:39.400><c> into</c><01:34:40.400><c> a</c><01:34:40.520><c>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The Juvenile Justice in general, um, I don't know if folks are aware, has undergone significant transformation
- The Juvenile Justice in general has undergone significant transformation over the past five years in
- The Juvenile Justice in general has undergone significant transformation over the past five years in
- The Juvenile Justice in general, um, I don't know if folks are aware, has undergone significant transformation
Summary:
The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on House Bill 71, which would bar public elementary and secondary schools and higher education facilities from being used as shelters for certain non-citizens, with a stated exception for short-term emergency sheltering of up to 72 hours and for community-wide emergency use. Prime sponsor Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia said the bill was modeled on federal and out-of-state proposals and was prompted by examples in New York and Massachusetts where schools or other facilities were used as shelters, causing disruption. She argued the bill does not truly “ban” anything, but instead places a condition on receipt of state funds, and said the fiscal note’s projected loss of federal funding was unsupported and should have been described as undeterminable.
Committee members questioned the bill’s scope and practical effects, including whether it would apply to vacant school-owned buildings, schools used during summer, charter schools, and situations where other states send people without advance notice. Harvey-Bolia said vacant buildings not functioning as schools would not be covered, and that the bill would still allow short-term emergency sheltering and community-wide use during weather events. She also said the bill would not prevent remote learning, and that its purpose was to avoid displacing students. Several members pressed her on the fiscal note and whether any federal or state program would actually be at risk; she said she found no evidence that funding would be lost and that DHHS had not identified a real threat.
A witness from the New Hampshire Association of School Administrators, Jerry FW, raised practical concerns about who would determine eligibility at a shelter site, how the 72-hour limit would be enforced, and whether the bill would apply to charter schools. He also noted that remote learning is no longer an option in New Hampshire, making one of the bill’s stated concerns less relevant. The discussion also included clarification of the terms “refugee” and “asylum seeker,” with members and the sponsor debating the distinction and whether refugees are vetted. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- 2026: Senate Bill 482 to Aging and Older Adult Services; House Bill 2672 to Communications and Technology
- ; House Bill 2674 to Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities.
- House Bill 2674 to Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities; House Resolution 580 to Environmental
Summary:
The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then proceeded to routine floor business. The chamber accepted committee reports on several bills, including Transportation Committee reports on House Bill 2227 and Senate Bill 1377, and Judiciary Committee reports on House Bill 1434, House Bill 2273, Senate Bill 45, Senate Bill 111, Senate Bill 1235, and Senate Bill 1259. In each case, the House agreed to the committee action, with some bills reported as amended and others as committed.
The House also referred a number of measures to committees, including Senate Bill 482, House Bills 2671-2674, House Resolution 580, Senate Bills 1206, 1212, 1273, and 1400, and House Resolution 581. Several reports were received and read into the record, including a Joint State Government Commission report on recruitment and retention challenges for police, corrections, and prosecutors, annual reports from the Pennsylvania Ireland Trade Commission, the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, the General Building Contractors Association, the Affordable Housing Center of Pennsylvania, and the Judicial Conduct Board, plus reports under the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authorities Act.
The House also received notice that the Senate had amended House Bill 1667 and requested concurrence. The Majority Leader moved to recommit House Bill 2460 to Appropriations and to remove House Bill 2146, Senate Bills 971, 972, and 1259, and House Resolutions 165 and 462 from the tabled calendar to the active calendar. Finally, on motion of Representative Ledbetter, the House adjourned until Saturday, June 27, 2026, at noon, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 27, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, advanced transmission technology.
- Uh, there's technologies available to do that.
- Just off see if their technology works.
- perspective, but to be multi-chain and technology agnostic.
- perspective, but to be multi-chain and technology agnostic.
Keywords:
energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation