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• our mission here with this committee and put together a great budget for our environment and a regulatory
• that President, all Britain's encourage all of our appropriations committees to spend some time examining
• And I'd like to know we continue to break down barriers and the regulatory barriers for people accessing

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• You know, frankly, they're looking for a regulatory environment and an opportunity that will be stronger
• And if we don't have a tax and regulatory environment that's attractive for them to make this enormous
• They're also struggling with depletion and regulatory inconsistency.
• The state has experience with other agencies, bank examiners, for example.
• And TSSA supports these regulatory improvements. We thank Dean Zaffirini.

Bills: SB264 , SB542 , SB924 , SB1008 , SB1029 , SB1036 , SB1057 , SB1058 , SB1185 , SB1202 , SB1358 , SB1364 , SB1376 , SB1569 , SB1664 , SB1697 , SJR50

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

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• I want to urge extreme caution as you examine this bill.
• Unfortunately, it's this type of regulatory and legislative whiplash that creates a business environment
• We think it's these types of regulatory and legislative whiplash that create that difficult business
• Despite this scale, California lacks a dedicated regulatory framework for temporary staffing agencies
• We went through a three-and-a-half-year regulatory process where they created a certification process

Committee: House Labor and Employment

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• The bill is a regulatory bill; it allows... for some hemp sales to be continued.
• Importantly, the bill maintains full regulatory oversight, ensuring that the PUC can continue to assess
• In nearly every other state and regulated industry, the regulatory authority takes the utility's actual
• I am the Vice President of Regulatory and Finance for AEP Texas, and I am testifying in support of this
• By addressing this in statute specifically, it will provide regulatory certainty to the TDUs and their

Bills: HB551 , HB 1281 , HB1378 , HB1617 , HB2868 , HB2881 , HB3374 , HB4439 , HB4726 , HB4732 , HB4878 , HB4914 , HB4921 , HB4958 , HB5200 , HB5318 , HB5360 , HB5402 , HB5568 , HB5573 , HB5623 , HJR218

Committee: House State Affairs

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• House Bill 1311 is another full committee bill establishing a regulatory analysis fund to evaluate the
• for the rest of the state it is very hard to quantify and frequently the rules cannot be properly examined
• </c><01:22:47.199><c> analysis</c><01:22:47.920><c> fund</c> establishing a regulatory analysis fund
• establishing a regulatory analysis fund to<01:22:48.800><c> evaluate</c><01:22:49.280><c> the</c><01:
• examined for the impact<01:24:17.679><c> to</c><01:24:17.920><c> the</c><01:24:18.080><c> people</c>

Committee: House Finance

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• Right now we have a person on staff that can test remotely, and she's a qualified examiner.
• I serve as the regulatory officer for Mayo Clinic ambulance.
• </c><00:29:54.360><c> and</c><00:29:54.600><c> our</c><00:29:55.320><c> little</c> a a qualified examiner
• and our little a a qualified examiner and our little small<00:29:55.840><c> town</c><00:29:56.000><c
• </c><00:30:42.480><c> officer</c> Fel I serve as the regulatory officer Fel I serve as the regulatory

Committee: Senate Labor

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• Uh, the Department of Regulatory Agencies is our consumer protection department here.
• Agencies and the department's Regulatory Agencies and the department's 2025<00:45:17.599><c> sunset<
• Under this bill, utilities must examine the technologies in their 10-year transmission plan, analyze
• This legislation ensures that before we ask ratepayers to fund costly new infrastructure, we've examined
• </c><00:59:06.960><c> the</c> this bill, utilities must examine the this bill, utilities must examine

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• shift chairmanship of the state Child Fatality Review Team from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
• This change is fully supported by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Department of Public
• effectively denies the holder access to all of the privileges afforded to those who are fully licensed by examination
• On behalf of ASWB, I personally commit time and attention to the regulatory efforts that can help get
• I'm the Senior Director of Member Engagement and Regulatory Services at ASWB.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting foster youth, child welfare oversight, homelessness services, juvenile justice, social work licensure, and human services workforce supports. Committee co-chairs Senator Robyn Kennedy and Representative Jay Livingstone opened the hybrid hearing by outlining testimony procedures and accessibility measures. Several members and legislators participated throughout the day, and many witnesses were invited to submit additional written testimony after speaking. A major portion of the hearing focused on House 227/Senate 105, which would protect federal benefits owed to children in foster care. Supporters, including advocates from Hopewell, the Disability Law Center, CPCS, the Children’s Law Center, More Than Words, Friends of Children, and youth witness Onyx Rosario, said DCF had already ended the practice of taking most Social Security and SSI benefits and now conserves them in accounts for youth, but argued the policy should be codified to prevent future reversals. Witnesses described how conserved benefits help with basic needs, housing, education, transportation, and transition to adulthood, and several noted the bill also adds financial literacy and transparency requirements. Senator Joan Comerford and others said the change would protect vulnerable youth, especially children of color, LGBTQ youth, and youth with disabilities. The committee also heard testimony on House 225, which would expand the grandparents-raising-grandchildren commission by adding appointments and helping with quorum and representation. The committee also took testimony on Senate 136, which would improve emergency housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness by easing documentation requirements, allowing use of existing state data to verify eligibility, requiring notice before benefit reductions, and creating an ombudsperson. Senator Adam Gomez and other supporters said the bill would reduce barriers for families in crisis. On House 262/Senate 148, an omnibus child welfare bill, witnesses supported provisions on data reporting, education coordination, and Office of the Child Advocate reforms, while CPCS raised concerns about expanded access to sensitive records and the OCA’s role in certain proceedings. The Office of the Child Advocate supported codifying current practices and also backed child fatality review changes in House 234/Senate 133. The committee additionally heard support for Senate 108, which would require attorneys and audio/video recording during juvenile custodial interrogations, and for House 247/Senate 116, which would update the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board to add supported lived-experience seats. Finally, the committee heard competing testimony on Senate 135, a bill to ensure parity in social work licensure. SEIU Local 509 and supporters argued the current exam requirement disproportionately harms Black, Latino, multilingual, and multicultural applicants and worsens workforce shortages, while the Association of Social Work Boards opposed the bill, saying the exam is a necessary public-protection measure and that removing it would conflict with interstate compact efforts. The hearing also included testimony in support of a loan repayment program for human service workers, with providers and workers describing low wages, high student debt, and the need to retain staff in essential services. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.

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• , and he said we've got a problem on the Board of Dental Examiners in that every member on the board
• </c> member of the board of dental examiners member of the board of dental examiners and<04:23:47.040
• in that every board of dental examiners in that every member<04:23:51.199><c> on</c><04:23:51.520><c
• Chuck Albby, previously served as president of the New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners during his
• Chuck Albby, previously served as president of the New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners during his

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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• Local governments are being asked to absorb infrastructure costs generated by a state regulatory program
• may have failed to meet the English language proficiency standard required for commercial driver examination

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• And they operate under a state regulatory framework designed to protect patients and uphold professional
• SB 1750, veterinary medical examining board continuation.

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• He oversees regulatory supervision across 15 industries and provides leadership for banks and credit
• as a professional banker and for the United States Treasury and the Department as a national bank examiner

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• How did they complete training approved by the State Board of Dental Examiners?
• you have to spend the rest of your time doing actual dental treatment, I think that's up to the regulatory

Bills: SB1117 , SB1373 , SB672 , SB1986 , SB1098 , SB626 , SB1784 , SB2480 , SB2487 , SB437 , SB660

Committee: House Public Health

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• That took out on line 16 national norm reference examinations as one of the qualified expenses.
• And that basically is, from a regulatory perspective, that it doesn't change as a result of this legislation

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 1540, an education savings account bill. Senator Wobbema presented Amendment 040-003, describing mostly clarifying and reorganizing changes, including eligibility language, administrator duties, school participation standards, assessment provisions, and a correction removing a requirement that the department pay for state assessment materials if a parent selected that option. The committee adopted the amendment 4-2, then advanced HB 1540 as amended on a 4-2 vote and sent it to Appropriations, with Senator Wobbema designated as carrier. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it would divert resources from public schools and conflict with the state’s obligation to provide a free appropriate education while districts still face funding needs.

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• We have examination fees, application fees, and license fees.
• Security Regulatory Board, bottom of page 17 was pulled, and that is a... ...17 was pulled, and that

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• Thank you very much: Dana Ferreira, the regulatory analyst for Modesto Irrigation District, and a friend
• this first step, the legislature signals California's support for a structured federal process to re-examine
• As a result, H.R. 117 will urge the United States Congress to re-examine Section 230 in order to establish
• and restore... ...to re-examine Section 230 in order to establish and restore meaningful accountability

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• One of the things that I'm really looking forward to this session is really examining the progressivity
• I think that section of the law, there are, um, there's more to examine there because of, because of
• That would be inclusive of taxes and regulatory burden incorporated into those operating expenses.
• And um just some examination around that area of, uh, for especially for our small business folks and

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• So, Representative, what regulatory safeguards would be necessary to prevent corruption or mismanagement
• these bills, the legislature put in place meaningful regulations, including claims handling and examination
• now, every time there's a hurricane, the top 20% of companies in claims closed without payment get examined
• Examination of post-hurricane claims, increased fines, increased oversight of affiliated managing general

Summary: The committee met to hear five banking and insurance-related bills. HB 1549, an Office of Financial Regulation agency bill to help more efficiently regulate financial institutions, was amended to match Senate companion language and then passed unanimously. HB 1231 would extend physician payment and prior-authorization protections similar to a prior dental law, including limits on virtual credit card payments as the sole payment method; physicians and medical groups supported it as a way to reduce fees and retroactive denials, while insurers were not heard in opposition, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then heard HB 999, which would make gold and silver legal tender and allow transactions in bullion through electronic debit mechanisms. The sponsor and several proponents framed it as an inflation hedge and economic freedom measure, while questions focused on definitions, transaction costs, and vendor participation. The bill passed on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no. The committee also approved HM 4363, a memorial urging Congress to establish a sovereign wealth fund; the sponsor described it as a way to steward national wealth, and the memorial passed with one dissenting vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1551, which would create a prevailing-party attorney fee framework in insurance contract disputes. The sponsor argued it would restore balance, deter meritless litigation, and help consumers with valid claims recover fees, while insurers, business groups, and defense attorneys warned it would revive one-way fee shifting, increase litigation, and raise premiums. Consumer advocates and some members supported it as necessary to give policyholders meaningful recourse. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with one member voting no.

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• Do we have the chiropractic examiners here? Okay. So, if y'all would move up to the microphone.
• Okay, just as an overview, the Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners was legislated in 1973
• The Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners was legislated in 1973.
• We're big proponents of the licensing and regulatory system that was developed by its... but once we
• We're big proponents of the licensing and regulatory system that was developed by its... but once we

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• clear standardized regulatory guidelines.
• So, I guess I'm just trying to figure out why we would want to eliminate the physician from examining
• Once they arrive at the mental health facility to be examined by the by a physician within the first
• Paramedic may detain starting at 19 for preliminary examination under section... blah, blah, at the mental
• You can be transported you have to be examined within 12 hours, but you don't have to be informed that

Bills: HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274

Committee: House Public Health