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• </c> of regulated for-profit monopolies. of regulated for-profit monopolies.
• 04:05.360><c> utilities</c> When the regulated for-profit utilities When the regulated for-profit utilities
• As a regulated utility, our rates are based on our costs.
• As a regulated utility, our rates are based on our costs.
• In companies, advocates, and regulators.

Bills: HF4236 , HF4122 , HF4377

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design

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• typical protections that a public entity would have, we're subject to our own set of rules and regulations
• it also protects the general contractor as well, but when it runs out of money, and that is on the board
• before the cash transaction was rounded, and specifies the seller is not in violation of any law or regulation

Bills: HB2174 , HB2496 , HB2744 , HB2863 , HB2910 , HB2938

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, revitalization districts, construction contracts, infrastructure, municipal services, intergovernmental agreements, user fees, landowner agreements, overtime, wages, employee rights, industrial commission, complaints, adjudication, landlord, tenant

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• Chair, board members, my name is Jody Brackett.
• There are well over a thousand... ...board members, my name is Jody Brackett.
• And we should be encouraging our federal regulators, like the Environmental Protection Agency, to be
• Our federal regulators are deregulating every chance they get, and we need to be sending a strong message
• Before I begin, I would like to dedicate my words to one of my board members, Paulette, who is actively

Bills: SB1005 , SB1202 , SB1278 , SB1279 , SB1280 , SB1287

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• I'm the vice president of the Washington News Alliance Board, and I'm a student at the University of
• I'm the vice president of the Washington News Alliance Board.
• At a time when grocers are facing increasing regulations, taxes, public safety issues, and operational
• And these services exist solely to support the regulated insurance companies.
• We're the ones that actually brought it to the attention of many of the legislators. regulators.

Bills: HB2038 , HB2297 , HB2382 , HB2487 , HB2018

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB2038, Washington, B&O tax, business and occupation tax, social media tax, platform tax, youth behavioral health, mental health, adolescent mental health, children's mental health, telebehavioral health, behavioral health account, state treasury, digital services tax, internet platform, social media companies, youth services, depression, anxiety, public health funding

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• The board owns some property.
• For the Board of Pilotage, it's my understanding in general that 3,000 is just...
• The Board of Pilotage, it's my understanding in general that 3,000 is generally the norm right now, and
• question, all oil tankers and ships above a certain size require tug escorts and a pilot to be on board
• My name is Sherry Ton, and I'm the chair of the Board of Washington State Board of Pilotage Commissioners

Bills: SB6131 , SB6155 , SB6238 , SB5824 , SB6110 , SB5839 , SB6032 , SB6148

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: traffic safety, roadway fatalities, Washington traffic safety commission, policy update, road safety, accident prevention, disability, parking privileges, accessibility, special parking, local government, oil tankers, restricted waters, environmental safety, maritime regulations, state law, fifth-wheel, travel trailers, vehicle regulation, transportation

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• > by</c><00:33:04.720><c> enforcement,</c> regulation by enforcement, regulation by enforcement, which
• ><c> rushed</c> thoughtful regulation, not rushed thoughtful regulation, not rushed frameworks<01:03:
• </c> national security by giving regulators national security by giving regulators the<01:21:57.600><
• </c><01:25:01.840><c> and</c> dire need of regula of regulation and dire need of regula of regulation
• </c> regulate how people use the internet. regulate how people use the internet.

Bills: HB4016 , HR4 , HR590 , HB1919 , SB1582 , HB3633

Keywords: defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, House of Representatives, election, Speaker, Clerk, Congress, budget authority, rescission, fiscal policy, government funding, impoundment, Federal Reserve, digital currency, monetary policy, financial services, privacy

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• A person can appeal to a Municipal Board of Adjustments, which is commonly known as a board.
• Similarly, a person must go to the Board of...
• So the board, if it's six months and one day, you can show up to the Board of Adjustment and say...
• They came into the Board of Adjustment, and the Board of Adjustment restored those non-conforming rights
• The Zoning Board of Adjustments.

Bills: HB24 , HB2015 , HB2149 , HB2559 , HB2701 , HB2797 , HB3172 , HB24

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• I hear the concerns also about over-regulation.
• The previous regulation is conclusively presumed valid to have occurred in a.
• To regulate all of the concerns that you have, but they chose to enforce it anyway.
• So, in my neighborhood, homes have been torn down to build student board... ...boarding houses with rents
• We don't regulate the number of bedrooms.

Bills: HB24 , HB2015 , HB2149 , HB2559 , HB2701 , HB2797 , HB3172 , HB24

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• regulation the Biden regulation uh<04:24:14.479><c> this</c><04:24:15.040><c> uh</c><04:24:15.279><c
• such as the Federal banking regulators such as the Federal Reserve<04:25:14.000><c> Board</c><04:25:
• </c><04:31:35.120><c> to</c> public commenters urged regulators to public commenters urged regulators
• We are scrutinizing today the Biden OCC's regulation. What did that regulation do, Mr. Speaker?
• </c><05:14:14.480><c> It</c> regulation do, Mr. Speaker? It regulation do, Mr. Speaker?

Bills: SJR13 , HB1969 , HR1223 , HR426 , HR430

Keywords: SJR13, S.J.Res. 13, joint resolution, Congressional Review Act, CRA, OCC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, bank merger, bank mergers, Bank Merger Act, business combinations, merger review, financial regulation, banking regulation, bank consolidation, regulatory disapproval, federal banking rule, rule repeal, Public Law 119-19

Bills: SB18

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, air quality, climate policy, sustainability

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• Some examples include licensing and regulating dietitians, having a mechanism to investigate claims against
• to practice within the member state, but only a home state may take adverse action against a regulated
• to practice within the member state, but only a home state may take adverse action against a regulated
• social workers within the member state, but only a home state may take adverse action against a regulated
• We need ULR to improve health care access now and in the future, and for workers across the board.

Bills: HB2088

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: nutritional health, dietetic professionals, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare regulation

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• entrepreneurs, technology leaders, and manufacturers can thrive. from foreign adversaries or over-regulation
• The temporary board appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker initiates development and transitions
• to a fully elected, accountable local board within two years.
• It looks to me like an employee. of an Iranian national could own a share of stock and be on the board

Bills: HB112 , HB117

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management

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• Senate gubernatorial appointment number 9031, be confirmed as a member of the Lower Columbia College Board
• He serves on several boards in the area, including Rotary, the Longview Council Chamber of Commerce.
• ...on several boards in the area, including Rotary, the Longview Council Chamber of Commerce, downtowners
• Senate gubernatorial... ...is confirmed as a member of the Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees.
• She served on several boards in the Spokane area and was involved with the Washington STEM Alliance.

Bills: SB5223 , SB5286 , SB6002 , SB6178 , SB5892 , SB5177 , SB6039 , SB5874 , SB5863 , SB5972 , SB5941 , SB5203 , SB6014 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB5912 , SB5825 , SB5223 , SB6178 , SB5892 , SB5177 , SB6039 , SB5941 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB5912 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5185 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, policing costs, state hospitals, local funding, budget allocation, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, LPR, surveillance, driver privacy, vehicle tracking, location data, law enforcement technology, data retention, audit trail

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• I know to several members on this board, all of us. We have a bill before us.
• He said the medical practice boards and the nursing board could very much tell what is actively going
• Um, we have a problem across the board.
• Um, we have a problem across the board.
• </c> Um, we have a problem across the board. Um, we have a problem across the board.

Bills: HF1925

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: nurse licensure, multistate license, healthcare, public safety, interstate compact, nursing regulation

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• Wynn-Williams describes a board meeting where the company discussed ways to head off regulation and change
• She writes that the board, quote, gets into conversation about what other companies or industries have
• And like Big Tobacco, they fight to prevent any regulation that might make make them pay for the cost
• Any effort to regulate big tech has met with millions of dollars in ad campaigns, lobbying it. and other
• Williams' testimony can once again... a spotlight on the need to regulate big tech and build momentum

Committee: Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism

Keywords: Meta, Facebook, whistleblower, regulation, China, user data, artificial intelligence, testimony, Congress

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism focused on oversight of Meta's foreign relations and representations to Congress. An essential witness, Sarah Wynne-Williams, a former executive at Facebook, provided testimony outlining significant concerns about the company's practices and its complicity in aiding oppressive regimes. The atmosphere was charged, with ongoing debates about the regulation of big tech companies and the ethical implications of their policies. The committee explored topics such as user data management, whistleblower retaliation, and the need for legislative measures to protect users and enhance accountability in the tech sector. A notable point of contention was Facebook's alleged cooperation with the Chinese government regarding the dissemination of user data and AI tools, leading to serious ethical implications.

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• that capacity is an issue, and we see it as a through line in a lot of the backlog we have for our boards
• I'm a founding board member of the Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill.
• I just think using a statute or, you know, as a way to block a licensed, regulated profession providing
• So yes, we would love to potentially look at having a state license for them to do that under the Board
• question here, and we've talked also with the Department of Health Services as well as the nursing board

Bills: SB1095 , SB1114 , SB1116 , SB1162 , SB1164 , SB1178 , SB1179 , SB1249 , SB1253 , SB1346 , SB1347 , SB1446 , SB1561 , SB1813

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing

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• Last year, TSD's governing board unanimously requested that the Texas Facilities Commission name their
• It's time to tighten up regulations, expand consumer trust, and ensure safety measures are in place.
• The Texas Legislature acted last session to ensure uniformity in local regulations, and SB 1036 builds

Bills: SB1036 , SB1566 , SB1664 , SB2268 , SCR5 , SCR8 , SCR9 , SCR32 , SCR46

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act

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• Our board hasn't taken a position on SB 1330, and that's why we're neutral today.
• Have you filed any kind of complaints with the Board of Psychiatric Examiners or the Board of Psychiatric
• Review, either one of them that regulates psychiatrists or psychologists?
• So I just hear this conversation that we're demonizing board-certified licensed psychologists.
• And there's also the option because the board-certified licensed psychologist, a licensing board can

Bills: SB1285 , SB1289 , SB1326 , SB1328 , SB1329 , SB1330 , SB1392 , SB1402 , SB1425 , SCR1013 , SCR1014

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: sentencing, correctional facilities, multiple sentences, death penalty, aggravating circumstances, juvenile offenses, class 2 felony, foreign donations, election administration, certification, Arizona Revised Statutes, transparency, public disclosure, parents' rights, family law, shared parenting, best interest of the child, state interference, family court, custody

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• Analysts established under the board and requires the board to adopt substantive policy statements for
• The bill restructures the board from 10 members to eight and removes the requirement for the board to
• Board from 10 members to eight and removes the requirement for the board to have two behavior analysts
• the board later ratifies it.
• the board later ratifies that process has worked well from a peer board the board later ratifies that

Bills: SB1128 , SB1137 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1186 , SB1235 , SB1238

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: scrap metal theft, study committee, Arizona, regulated industries, public safety, underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip

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• the Workforce Heat Illness Prevention, including the creation of a Heat Illness Prevention Advisory Board
• CSHB 446 directs the Texas Workforce Commission to create a Heat Illness Prevention Advisory Board.
• The advisory board shall develop and recommend to the commission...
• Upon passage, the Texas Workforce Commission shall appoint advisory board members no later than October
• I'm a construction worker in Dallas and a board member at Workers Defense.

Bills: HB446 , HB1609 , HB4443 , HB4464 , HB4735 , HB5476

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster