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• <01:28:14.080><c> burden</c> regulatory burden regulatory burden brings<01:28:15.600><c> to</c><01:28
• </c><01:28:32.000><c> burden</c> permitting times and regulatory burden permitting times and regulatory
• regulatory regulatory the<01:28:53.360><c> most</c><01:28:53.680><c> owners</c><01:28:54.040><c> regulatory
• The rules... incremental regulatory burden, right? Um incremental regulatory burden, right?
• </c> the And yet, some of that regulatory the And yet, some of that regulatory burden,<01:46:14.160><

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Changing from an administrative law judge to a hearing examiner raises concerns about due process for
• A hearing examiner will be an OMMA employee.
• We need to allow hearing examiners not to block licensees from obtaining these documents or.
• There is concern about switching from a hearing examiner to an ALJ.
• And I'd like to continue to do that with our regulatory agency in OBN if at all possible.

Keywords: 914, all

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• </c> regulatory revisions. regulatory revisions.
• So I think regulatory reduction is one of our key tenets.
• </c> in part because of that regulatory in part because of that regulatory burden<01:14:27.199><c> reduction
• </c> his council to make those regulatory his council to make those regulatory changes<01:50:47.760><
• </c><02:03:59.280><c> things</c> together and carefully examine things together and carefully examine

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

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• HB 2090, ASRS long-term disability; HB 2091, financial surveillance fund ensure examinations; HB 2092
• HB 2459, mobile home parks, submetering fees; Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. Place under second reading of bills.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. Place under second reading of bills.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We have gaming and lottery, which are regulatory and service providers.
• And then we also support the forensic nurse examiner programs to pay for their administrative costs,
• not just reimburse them for their examinations.
• We had some high-profile cases that we were working, and the latent print examiner actually had very
• very large sheets of plastic that she had to examine for fingerprints, and it required laying those

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to hear the Attorney General’s budget and related agency presentations. Legislative Council first reviewed the compliance with legislative intent report and the base budget worksheet, highlighting current and ongoing appropriations, FTE changes, one-time funding items, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked about items such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding, and staff explained the funding sources and status of those programs. Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then outlined the Attorney General’s office structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal and investigative work for state and local governments, and concerns about attorney salary competitiveness, the new and vacant FTE pool, and the impact of the 3% operating budget reduction on BCI, IT, and the crime lab. Members also discussed AG opinions, boards and commissions training, and the office’s litigation and settlement recoveries. Ness and committee members raised the possibility of broader attorney salary benchmarking across state government. The crime lab director described severe space and infrastructure constraints, including overcrowding, shared workspaces, glycol leaks, air handling limits, and aging fire and burglar alarm systems. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that a new building on the current health department site would best address the lab’s needs. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, drug, fingerprint, and firearms work, though toxicology had a recent delay after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director described the unit’s fraud, abuse, and neglect work, noted federal-state funding and recent federal scrutiny, and said the unit needs more staff. The gaming division reviewed charitable gaming growth, e-tabs, trust accounts, and compliance issues, while BCI covered its caseload, cybercrime and child sexual abuse material investigations, the missing indigenous person task force, and the use of lottery funds for drug task forces. No formal votes or budget actions were taken during the meeting.

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• We have gaming and lottery, which are regulatory and service providers.
• And then we also support the forensic nurse examiner programs to pay for their administrative costs,
• not just reimburse them for their examinations.
• We had some high-profile cases that we were working, and the latent print examiner actually had very
• very large sheets of plastic that she had to examine for fingerprints, and it required laying those

Summary: The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items. The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Process because the examination for civics is created on each school site.
• and one full-time regulatory economist.
• And then with the part-time regulatory... Thank you so much for that.
• And then with the part-time regulatory economists and the full-time regulatory economists, those are
• standpoint or regulatory proceeding standpoint for customers.

Bills: AB568 , SB90 , SB133 , SB147 , SB229 , SB233 , SB240 , SB245 , SB280 , SB378 , SB393 , SB417 , SB434 , SB494 , SB495

Committee: Assembly Ways and Means

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

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• I call this hearing of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Innovation to examine California's
• comes time for them to scale their ideas with manufacturing facilities here, they're faced with regulatory
• I've spoken to the regulatory environment that we have in the state of California for decades.
• Just... ...and we can build when the regulatory barriers are reduced.
• There's a very, very burdensome and complex regulatory framework that you have to navigate.

Summary: The Select Committee on Economic Development and Technological Innovation held a hearing on California’s industrial policy and manufacturing competitiveness. In opening remarks, the chair and Senator Wahab emphasized manufacturing’s role in good jobs, climate leadership, and regional economic growth, while noting barriers such as regulatory uncertainty, energy costs, permitting delays, and the loss of manufacturing jobs over time. They highlighted California Jobs First, workforce development, and the need to keep innovation and manufacturing in-state rather than losing scale-up opportunities to other states. The first panel featured California Forward and the Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy, along with an industry representative. Witnesses argued that California needs a durable, regionally based economic development system with ongoing funding, stronger state coordination, and sector-specific industrial roadmaps. They focused on advanced manufacturing and clean industry, especially batteries, bioeconomy, offshore wind, and heat pumps, and said industrial policy should help bridge the “missing middle” between research and commercial production. The industry witness stressed that power reliability, time to power, and coordinated utility engagement are decisive in site selection, and that California must better align utilities, state agencies, universities, and labs to compete for major projects. Senator Niello raised concerns about California’s business climate, including regulations, labor laws, energy reliability, K–12 education outcomes, and the cost impacts of climate policy. Panelists responded that California can compete by improving coordination, packaging existing state resources, and targeting strategic industries rather than racing to the bottom on taxes or wages. The second panel, from labor organizations, supported a worker-led industrial policy with strong labor and environmental standards, public financing, procurement, and targeted support for manufacturing firms. They cited examples such as union apprenticeship pathways, revolving loan funds, and programs with labor standards, and argued that manufacturing jobs can support both climate goals and middle-class employment. The final panel began with Fremont city officials, who described Fremont as the state’s leading manufacturing city and a model of intentional local policy. They said the city has protected industrial land, streamlined support for manufacturers, and doubled its manufacturing technician workforce over the past decade. The hearing concluded with discussion of how state and local governments can better coordinate to attract and retain manufacturing investment, with members and witnesses agreeing that California has strong assets but needs more proactive, integrated economic development tools.

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• take those depositions, prepare our expert testimony, and then we go into the courtroom and we cross-examine
• And I really felt that when I was personally cross-examining...
• And I really felt that when I was personally cross-examining the chairman and CEO of FPL.
• numbers, test them, test a sample, First audit, we'll take those numbers, test them, test a sample, examine
• We examine it for error. And if there is, we do a motion for reconsideration.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight met with a quorum present and heard an update from Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler on the work of the Office of Public Counsel. Trierweiler described the office’s role in representing Florida utility customers in rate cases and related proceedings, including investor-owned electric, water, and wastewater matters. He emphasized the office’s use of depositions, expert witnesses, customer correspondence, and service hearings to challenge unsupported utility costs while seeking outcomes that are “fair, just, reasonable, and affordable.” A major focus of the presentation was the office’s work on large utility dockets, especially the Florida Power & Light rate case, as well as other recent cases involving Duke, TECO, Sunshine, and St. Joe. Trierweiler said the office had settled some cases but not others, had two appeals pending, and had filed motions for reconsideration where required. He also discussed storm cost recovery, affordability concerns, and the new challenge of data center tariffs and related energy and water demands. He said the office brought in new experts on affordability and data centers and was trying to get ahead of those issues through workshops and settlement efforts. Members asked questions about how customer input is gathered, how the office evaluates a fair profit for utilities, the role of settlements and counterproposals, and the impact of data centers on energy and water use. Trierweiler said customer voices come in through hearings and correspondence, that utilities are entitled to a fair return but not imprudent costs, and that the office is concerned about data center growth and its resource demands. No votes were taken, and the committee concluded its agenda and adjourned.

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• The Chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the House the approval
• By examining what works and what needs additional attention, Congress can better ensure that resources
• businesses meant to answer questions about running small firms, city small business services, and regulatory
• direct the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy to work with the FTC and the DOJ to examine
• work with the FTC and the DOJ to examine the gaps in our antitrust laws.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The bill does introduce several new and vague regulatory requirements without clear timelines or scientific
• We believe in a more coordinated approach using existing regulatory pathways like the Safer Consumer
• With these changes, we believe the bill can balance health protections with regulatory certainty and
• because, unlike some of my colleagues, I'm not in Judiciary, so I won't have a second bite to re-examine
• Like some of my colleagues are not in Judiciary, so I won't have a second bite to re-examine some of

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.

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• Associate degree level, and their national certification examination is approved by the Council for Clinical
• Then we must apply the same regulatory logic across industries.
• Another major argument for stricter regulation is impaired driving, but I urge the committee to examine
• instead of rushing HB445, I urge you to support a study commission that brings together legislators, regulatory
• These adults are buying and overdosing, sending them to the hospital, yet there's no regulatory board

Bills: HB441 , HB445 , HB477 , HB441 , HB445

Committee: House Health

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, THC, delta-8, delta-9, delta-10, consumable hemp products, psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, ABC Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, retail hemp sales, wholesale hemp distribution, hemp tax

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• The first is the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
• Florida Bar and screens applicants by conducting character and fitness reviews and conducting the bar examination
• want to convey to this committee is that the Florida Supreme Court has established district just regulatory
• We would not exist and we act under its direct oversight in all of our regulatory activities.
• We also have a regulatory scheme that's designed for voluntary compliance.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Examinations. Each year we issue approximately 200 reports.
• The attestation engagements we conduct are examinations of subject matters or assertions that are the
• For example, we're required to periodically examine the records of school districts and other entities
• The attestation engagements we conduct are examinations of subject matters or assertions that are the
• For example, we're required to periodically examine the records of school districts and other entities

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee met to receive annual overviews of its oversight responsibilities and the work of the Auditor General and OPAGA. Committee staff reviewed the committee’s authority over state and local governments, enforcement of audit-report filing requirements, repeated audit findings, Transparency Florida reporting, and lobbying compensation audits. Auditor General Cheryl Norman described her office’s independence, audit standards, quality control, and major audit areas, including the state’s annual financial and single audits, school district and university audits, operational and performance audits, and attestation work. She also noted staffing shortages, recruitment efforts, and a request for carry-forward funds to study salaries. Members asked about whether audits can quantify recoverable dollars, how school district spending comparisons are handled, and how to raise concerns about DCF-related audits or a local city audit that has been pending for years. Norman said her office can quantify findings when possible, sometimes compares costs across districts in operational audits, and that members can bring specific concerns to the appropriate deputy auditor general or the committee. She also explained that citizen or local-government audit requests may require payment of audit costs. OPAGA Coordinator Kara Collins-Gomez outlined OPAGA’s role as a legislative research unit that conducts studies directed by law, the presiding officers, or the committee, and described its policy areas, methodologies, contract monitoring, and recurring statutory reports. Deputy Auditor General Matthew Tracy explained how to read operational audit reports, including findings, criteria, condition, cause, effect, recommendations, and management responses. Deputy Auditor General Greg Senators explained financial audit reports, including audit opinions, required supplementary information, internal control and compliance findings, federal program compliance, and management letters. The meeting concluded with thanks to the presenters and a motion to adjourn, which passed without objection.

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• So the Department of Natural Resources, and you'll hear from folks, they are doing an examiner. except
• So the Department of Natural Resources, and you'll hear from folks, they are doing an examiner.
• I want to address, however, one regulatory issue and two policy concerns.
• The regulatory issue arises from RCW 48.62.01.1.
• This would require the Department of Agriculture to consider metrics related to certain regulatory costs

Bills: HB2275 , HB2238

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: wildfire prevention, Washington wildfire council, fire safety, environmental protection, state regulations, HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance, anti-hunger, nutrition education, food system literacy, agricultural viability, supply chain resilience, Washington Department of Agriculture, food policy forum

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• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. SB 1340, public records, digital media copies.
• SB 1369, county medical examiner reports access. Government.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. SB 1417, autonomous vehicle safety data.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. SB 1432, central bank digital currency ban.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, 9:30 a.m., Senate Hearing Room 1.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• civil regulatory investigative process and<01:04:37.839><c> when</c><01:04:38.079><c> criminal</c><01
• that to hold investigators to examine that to hold those<01:04:43.920><c> individuals</c><01:04:44.400
• Clear continuously that a strong civil regulatory investigative component with any inspector general's
• Because we need something, but I really think we need to examine an office that we already have.
• </c> examine an office that we already have. examine an office that we already have.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• AG 4640 by DeRozio relating to the state Board of Plumbing examiners or for the Committee of Licensing
• relating to the application processing time for admission to practice law in this state without examination
• award of court costs and attorney fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws, local regulatory
• HB 4852 by Oliverson ruling examination of records filing entities and foreign filing entities by the
• Isaac relating to the requiring a certification for peace officers to conduct certain polygraph examinations

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• </c> Senate 4069 is modernizes the regulatory Senate 4069 is modernizes the regulatory fra<00:23:59.840
• </c><00:24:11.120><c> Additionally,</c> new regulatory categories.
• Additionally, new regulatory categories.
• Basically, it says the patient has visited or been examined by a veterinarian at least once every 12
• Um, currently in our statutes, um, we specifically say they must be examined in a timely manner.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• More than 20 states, including Wyoming last week, have gone to a regulatory bill. Thank you.
• I urge you to think about a more mindful regulatory process and be cautious with a complete ban in the
• I urge you to think about a more mindful regulatory process and be cautious with a complete ban in the
• history, perform a histological or pathological assessment of her organs, or do a detailed scene examination
• So I guess, again, what some of those other states have set is a regulatory framework to actually be

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee heard testimony on House Bill 864, which would classify kratom and related substances as Schedule I drugs. Sponsor Rep. Mike Pohanka and co-sponsor Rep. Aaron Bingham argued the bill was needed for public safety, citing reports from law enforcement, families, coroners, and medical professionals about addiction, overdoses, and deaths they attributed to kratom, along with concerns about synthetic 7-OH products. Supporters included the Bonneville County sheriff and coroner, who said they were seeing kratom-related deaths, youth exposure, and limited enforcement tools under current law. Opponents and those urging a regulatory approach said natural leaf kratom has helped with chronic pain, opioid recovery, and quality of life, and that a full ban would push users to black markets or more dangerous substances. Several retailers, consumers, and a toxicologist distinguished between traditional leaf kratom and concentrated or synthetic 7-OH products, arguing that the latter should be targeted instead of banning all kratom. A family physician and treatment provider said kratom use disorder and withdrawals were real and increasing, but cautioned that an abrupt ban could create unintended harms and recommended labeling, age limits, and product testing instead. Committee members asked questions about the difference between natural kratom and 7-OH, the evidence behind overdose and death claims, and whether a Schedule I classification would eliminate medical access. After hearing from a long list of testifiers, the chair said the committee had only reached partway through the sign-up list and asked whether to continue another day. Members agreed to resume testimony the next morning from 8 to 9 a.m., and the meeting adjourned without a vote on the bill.