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• And at the February 24 Industrial Commission meeting, we received approval to adopt the rules.
• The Gaming Commission did go through it in the rules, and they...
• The Gaming Commission did go through it in the rules, and they... I will back up a little bit.
• us providing input back, we decided to pull those rules back in the commission.
• us providing input back, we decided to pull those rules back in the commission.

Summary: The committee approved the March 12, 2026 minutes and granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rule changes tied to House Bill 1620/1622, which concern North Dakota’s entry into the physician assistant licensure compact. The Board said it is waiting on compact rules, especially fee structures, before finalizing its own rules. The committee then took up extensive Office of Management and Budget personnel rule revisions, covering salary administration, recruitment, leave policies, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR practices and implement recent legislation, including new hire leave and enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions; the committee raised concerns about the subjectivity and fairness of the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but no action was taken against the rules. The North Dakota Lottery presented emergency and regular rule changes, including updates tied to the Millionaire for Life game and miscellaneous clarifications. The Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology described rule updates that add speech-language pathology assistants to the rules, ease continuing education requirements for out-of-state applicants, expand temporary licensure, and clarify supervision standards. The State Electrical Board reviewed numerous code updates, including changes to electrical and fire alarm standards, receptacle labeling, countertop receptacles, and a major new conveyance/elevator inspection program added by the Legislature; the board said it is preparing to begin inspections by August 1. The Industrial Commission’s Geological Survey Division presented new rules implementing House Bill 1459 on critical minerals in coal-bearing formations, including permit, reporting, confidentiality, and royalty-related provisions. The committee asked about confidentiality of exploration data and drilling depth. The Public Employees Retirement System outlined rule changes implementing several bills affecting defined benefit, public safety, defined contribution, insurance, deferred compensation, and retiree health credit programs, and noted possible future proposals to add state EMS or create a LOSAP-style plan. The Department of Health and Human Services presented substance use disorder voucher rules implementing House Bill 1012, including allowing individuals to apply directly and setting reimbursement procedures; the rules were expected to have a $250,000 general fund impact already included in the budget. The longest discussion involved the Gaming Commission rules. Members questioned whether the commission had authority to raise poker tournament buy-ins from $300 to $1,500, viewing it as an expansion of gaming rather than a mere clarification. After debate, the committee voted to void that specific rule section for lack of statutory authority. The rest of the gaming rules covered higher raffle limits from House Bill 1192, the change from “bar” to “alcoholic beverage establishment,” veterans’ organization proceeds, credit ticket voucher kiosks, online raffles, and advertising restrictions; the presenter said several public comments led to revisions or withdrawals of proposed language. The meeting ended with discussion of upcoming Ethics Commission travel-reporting rules and scheduling the next committee meeting in September.

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• The commission shall adopt rules that establish permits allowing for the following uses of treated produced
• This is not a Commission, sound science, and the rule of law.
• Control... ...ensuring that the rules by the Water Quality Control Commission are promulgated in the
• The problem that we're seeing is... ...that the commission shall adopt rules.
• So we decisively sent the Water Quality Commission out in the world to consider rules like this.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The Gaming Commission did go through it in the rules, and they...
• The Gaming Commission did go through it in the rules.
• input back, we decided to pull those rules back in the commission.
• input back, we decided to pull those rules back in the commission.
• us providing input back, we decided to pull those rules back in the commission.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Natalie McDermott: With our prior rule reviews. Rules duplicative of statute were removed.
• The rule would also not preclude the Commission from developing a more detailed methodology that would
• There will be a new rule 50.3.
• The rules define the ability of the Commission to ask for additional documentation and provide examples
• Chair: The Ethics Commission is proposing, as part of our comprehensive rule review, a new chapter relating

Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission convened at 9:03 a.m. and held an executive session, reconvening at 10:18 a.m. During the meeting, the Commission approved a settlement agreement with Michael Quinn Sullivan, ending ongoing litigation. The agreement involved Sullivan dropping his legal challenges regarding a civil penalty previously imposed by the Commission. The Commission also announced personnel changes, including the departure of the director of enforcement, Marie Prim, and the appointment of Jordan Hun as interim director. The Commission discussed outside counsel contracts, approving the addition of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to their pool of qualified vendors. They scheduled their next meeting for September 23rd and approved minutes from previous meetings. The agenda included several rulemaking items, with three rules adopted and five proposed for publication in the Texas Register. Notably, amendments to Chapter 20 regarding reporting contributions and expenditures were approved, as well as changes to lobbyist registration thresholds in Chapter 34, which were proposed for publication. The Commission also addressed advisory opinions, adopting several, including one regarding political advertising by charter schools and another concerning the revolving door prohibition for former state employees. Appeals for administrative waivers and reductions of fines were considered, with several fines waived or reduced based on individual circumstances. Lastly, the Commission discussed policies related to alternative dispute resolution and clarified responsibilities between the Commission and staff, concluding the meeting at 11:15 a.m.

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• Served on the commission from October 2016 to October 2024.
• He cared about each one of the people on the commission.
• We consolidated repetitive rules into single rules.
• And the rule would basically direct the com the future commission, um, you know, on when they make the
• Any questions of Natalie by the commission?

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• We propose a rule change at one commission meeting and then publish it in the Texas Register so that
• The Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) drastically simplified its rules regarding waivers and reductions of
• The simplified rules have allowed the commission to more efficiently process these waiver and reduction
• The last proposed rule for publication is the law requires the Commission to adjust for inflation all
• The TEC rules require this election to take place at the first Commission meeting held after June 1st

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• of the Governor's Mansion Commission, and those rules have likewise not been updated since 1998.
• of the Governor's Mansion Commission, and those rules have likewise not been updated since 1998.
• To that question, I would say that the rule describes the policy which the Governor's Mansion Commission
• So I believe we're complying with the rule in the sense that when the Governor's Mansion Commission meets
• Based on the foregoing, the Commission has not and does not intend to promulgate rules on this specific

Summary: The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee reviewed several agency rules and objections under Chapter 120. First, the committee revisited prior objections to Agency for Health Care Administration rules containing sunset provisions. AHCA’s general counsel said the agency amended 26 of the objected rules but declined to amend five others, arguing sunset provisions are lawful, are not themselves rules, and were consistent with a 2019 gubernatorial directive. Committee members questioned that position, especially for licensing and certificate-of-need rules, and urged the agency to consider legislative changes; no formal action was taken on that item during the discussion. The committee then considered an objection to Department of Management Services Rule 60G-1.001 defining the Governor’s Mansion grounds. Committee staff argued the rule is vague and improperly refers to future land acquisitions without updating the rule since 1998. DMS defended the rule as a general definition tied to publicly recorded property and a master lease, but said it would not object if the Legislature chose to codify the definition in statute. After discussion, the committee voted to file the objection. Members also received informational updates from the Department of Environmental Protection on the Solaris state lands inventory system, and from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on its response to the Tampa Bay Downs unadopted-rule litigation, in which the commission said it has stopped relying on the prior tax interpretation and will not promulgate a rule on that issue. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation said it would remove an unsupported cigar wholesale dealer permit reference, repeal an obsolete excise-tax deduction rule, and amend penalty guidelines and an affirmation in its alcohol, beverage, and tobacco rules. Finally, the Division of Administrative Hearings’ interim director discussed case-processing times, possible changes to ALJ status, and whether the Florida Rules of Evidence should apply in administrative proceedings, emphasizing the need to weigh costs, independence, and impacts on pro se litigants. The chair noted this was likely the committee’s final meeting of the year.

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• But the commission, in my opinion, is left just making a rule could go either which way.
• But the commission, in my opinion, is left just making a rule could go either which way.
• So the ask is mainly give the commission some time to address this rule.
• It is not going to be solved by some rule by the gaming commission.
• by some rule by the gaming commission. by some rule by the gaming commission.

Bills: SF0044, SF0046

Keywords: gambling, lotteries, raffles, social relationships, charitable gaming, gaming, liquor establishments, skill based amusement games, regulations, age restrictions, 916, all

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• FROM THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION AND THOSE RULES HAVE LIKEWISE NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 1998.
• AND TO THAT QUESTION I WOULD SAY THAT THE RULE DESCRIBES THE POLICY WHICH THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION
• THE RULE AND HAVE BEEN AMENDED SINCE THE RULE WAS ADOPTED WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE FORMAL RULE AMENDMENT
• LIKEWISE, THE RULE HAS NOT RECOMMENDED AS I SAID IN THIS PARTICULAR COMMISSION SINCE 1983.
• BASED ON THIS THE COMMISSION HAS NOT AND DOES NOT INTEND TO PROMULGATE RULES ON THIS SPECIFIC TOPIC.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• of the commission. of the commission.
• We found the commission lacked comprehensive administrative rules defining several key legal concepts
• We recommend the commission adopt administrative rules defining which individuals are required to be
• We recommended the commission immediately prioritize, complete, and present draft rules to the Joint
• The commission uses several forms that are not adopted in administrative rules as required.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to hear the Legislative Budget Assistant Office’s performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. Auditors said the commission was inefficient and ineffective in investigating discrimination complaints and closing cases in a timely manner during fiscal years 2020 through 2023. The report contained 25 observations; the commission fully concurred with 24 and concurred in part with one. Auditors highlighted major problems with case processing delays, inaccurate case data, lack of a case management system, weak strategic planning and risk assessment, outdated and disorganized policies, confidentiality issues, expired administrative rules, fee-setting practices, incomplete financial-interest filings, and failure to complete required reports and reconciliations. Two recommendations, involving complaint screening and conciliation, may require legislative action. Several observations focused on the commission’s intake and investigation practices. Auditors said complaints may have been screened out before docketing, potentially preventing commissioner review required by statute, and that the investigation process lacked clear rules and guidance. They also found investigators were assigned non-investigative tasks, training was inadequate, interview requirements were unclear, supervisory duties were burdensome, and confidential information was not always protected by encrypted email. The audit recommended clearer administrative rules, better internal controls, more focused staffing, a supervisory investigator position, and improved training and documentation. Commission representatives said they had already made progress on several items since the audit began, including posting overdue biennial reports and moving toward a case management system expected to go live in June. They said they were working with EEOC counterparts and legal counsel, but emphasized staffing shortages and high turnover, noting the commission currently had nine people working out of 15 authorized positions, with three investigator vacancies and a vacant paralegal position. Committee members thanked the auditors and commission staff, discussed the history of the audit request, and raised concerns about how long the recommended corrective actions might take. The committee took no vote or formal action during the hearing.

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• Also, amendments 12, amendments to rules 12.22 and 12.22 will strike the portion of rules that told a
• The rules are adopted.
• Rules will be published.
• Uh, the last proposed rule, uh, for publication, uh, is the, the, the law requires the commission to
• Uh, the, TEC rules require this election to take place at the first commission meeting held after June

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• Commission, Mary Mary Merylton, Merilton, Millie Simnit.
• State Parks and Recreation Commission: Sarah Stephanis.
• Teacher Standards and Practices Commission: Sarah Deleski.
• Oregon Transportation Commission: Donald Shanklin.
• and then on the City Commission.

Keywords: 907, all

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• Annual reporting will allow Commission staff to monitor implementation of these rules and outcomes for
• statute governing the treatment of data at the Commission and the CPUC’s rules.
• Staff at the Commission view their role as applying the rules as they exist, rather than determining
• most of these challenges, and the Commission has upheld its rulings.
• most of these challenges, and the Commission has upheld their rulings.

Summary: The hearing focused on transportation network companies in California, with the chair framing it as an informational hearing on the history, regulation, safety, climate, accessibility, and data issues surrounding Uber, Lyft, and smaller or autonomous TNC services. The CPUC described its decade-long regulatory role, including safety rules, background checks, insurance requirements, reporting obligations, and two major legislative programs from 2018: the Clean Miles Standard and the Access for All program. Members asked about complaint trends, data collection and disclosure, program implementation, and how the CPUC uses annual reports for policymaking, compliance, and program oversight. Uber and Lyft said the statewide framework has supported growth while providing safety and access benefits, but both companies emphasized that insurance is a major cost driver and argued that California’s UM/UIM requirement is unusually high compared with other vehicles. They said the Clean Miles Standard is pushing electrification but faces headwinds from EV affordability and charging infrastructure, while Access for All has expanded wheelchair-accessible service but still needs continued support. They also discussed transit partnerships, wildfire response, and the potential role of autonomous vehicles, with both companies saying human drivers will remain important and that future regulation should account for new technology. The final panel, including the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and UC Berkeley researchers, presented evidence that TNCs have increased congestion and reduced transit ridership, especially in dense urban areas. They described prior research showing TNCs contributed to congestion growth in San Francisco and noted that this work helped spur local taxes on ride-hailing trips to fund safety and transit improvements. The panel also discussed the CPUC’s evolving data-disclosure decisions, arguing that public access to TNC trip data is important for understanding transportation impacts and informing local policy.

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• The adjusted thresholds are codified in the Texas Ethics Commission rules.
• our rules.
• of the ethics commissions.
• OK, that completes our rules.
• rule in effect.

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• , and expired rules.
• expired expired expired rules<00:45:11.160> the<00:45:11.280> commission<00:45:11.640>
• did<00:45:11.760> not<00:45:11.920> have rules the commission did not have rules
• And so that's why the commission is optimistic that with these rules and these amendments and some of
• <00:57:36.520> about rules and more transparent rules about rules and more transparent rules

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on February 21 and first approved the January 30 minutes and the consent calendar, with item 2540 removed by the Department of Education and item 25057 set aside for discussion. The committee then took up FIS 25057, a Department of Transportation request tied to a federal grant for building information modeling and related data standardization across DOT systems. Transportation officials explained that the $2.405 million consultant-heavy request would connect surveying, design, construction, and asset management systems, improve efficiency and long-term asset tracking, and help the department catch up with other states. Several senators questioned the lack of immediate, quantifiable budget savings and the reliance on consultants, but the item was ultimately adopted. The committee next approved FIS 25054 for the Department of Health and Human Services after questioning a $16 million shortfall in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. DHHS explained the variance as a budgeting and accounting issue tied to separating CHIP from Medicaid managed care, pandemic-era continuous enrollment, and the new federal requirement for 12 months of continuous coverage for children. Members also approved a Cannon Mountain fee item, where park officials described a proposed price freeze for early-bird passes, a new in-season tier, and modest increases in off-season pricing, while noting operating cost pressures, strong snow conditions, and favorable customer value ratings. That item was adopted unanimously. The committee also approved the Department of Corrections item after discussion of staffing, retirement eligibility, overtime, and recidivism. Commissioner Helen Hanks said retirement-eligible staff had declined slightly, recruitment was improving, overtime hours were down, one housing floor had been closed because of lower population, and the department had reduced reincarceration by 8% over seven years, which she said produced substantial savings. The item was adopted. During informational items, the committee heard a Legislative Budget Assistant performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. The audit found the commission inefficient and ineffective in processing complaints, with average case closure taking 840 days, significant backlogs dating back decades, expired administrative rules, weak management controls, disorganized and outdated procedures, unreliable data, and unresolved prior audit findings. The audit included 25 recommendations, two of which may require legislative action. Commission staff said they appreciated the recommendations and expected the additional resources from the prior budget cycle to help address the backlog and improve transparency and efficiency.

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• And the reason that the bill needed to go to the Rules Committee is that it also contains a commission
• made to the commission. made to the commission.
• Then on the legislative commission<00:13:44.720> itself commission itself commission itself um
• 20:31.800> this<00:20:32.000> commission not just this commission not just this commission
• Rules Committee hearing. Rules Committee hearing.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They can create rules around any part that they want to do.
• Um, so they can create rules around those as well. Um, good question though.
• They can create rules around any part that they want to do.
• the and the Commission in drafting those<00:02:15.760> rules<00:02:16.080> and<00:02:16.200
• that that the Fish and Game Commission that that the Fish and Game Commission is<00:04:34.039>

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• It establishes statewide rules.
• , it can mean that peer rules take over.
• of the Special Commission.
• Real quick, it's a home rule... ...to see you guys. Real quick, it's a home rule.
• viable but also bring some rules to the road and some common regulations. ...bring some rules to the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on the governor’s Ride Safe Act, S. 3077, and related micromobility bills. Chairs and administration officials described the bill as a statewide, speed-based framework for e-bikes, scooters, mopeds, and similar devices, intended to replace outdated device categories with clearer rules for age limits, helmets, equipment, operating locations, registration, insurance for higher-speed devices, and restrictions on tampering. They also emphasized improved crash-data collection, a working group for future updates, and battery safety standards such as UL certification to reduce fire risk. Committee members asked about enforcement, shared-use paths, commuter rail accommodations, battery storage, and how the bill would apply to other vehicles like quads; the administration said some issues would need further study or follow-up. Testimony from advocates, municipal officials, and commission members was mixed but generally supportive of clearer statewide rules. Transportation and safety advocates backed the speed-based tier system but urged additional measures, including a default speed limit on shared-use paths, automated enforcement, and more funding for Complete Streets and Shared Streets programs. Bike shop and police representatives said current laws are confusing for riders and law enforcement and that better definitions and data reporting are needed. Several speakers stressed that enforcement and education will be critical, and that local patchwork rules are difficult to apply consistently. Medical testimony strongly supported tighter protections for young riders. Pediatric emergency and trauma doctors described a sharp rise in serious injuries and deaths involving e-bikes and scooters, including severe pediatric cases, and urged amendments adding a minimum age for faster devices and a universal helmet requirement. They argued that the force and weight of these devices make crashes more dangerous than conventional bicycles and pointed to past Massachusetts safety laws as evidence that age and equipment restrictions can reduce injuries. Some public testimony opposed the bill as written, especially from moped commuters who argued that gas-powered mopeds are being treated differently from comparable electric devices and should be included in the framework. They called for clearer rules on bike-lane access, insurance, parking, and statewide standards for mopeds as vulnerable road users. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and questions only.

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• 25.000> of familiar with the commission um some of familiar with the commission um some of the
• commission commission operates<00:43:58.160> under<00:43:58.440> the<00:43:59.119>
• c> elect and the commiss the commission may elect and the commiss the commission may elect to<00:
• Thanks in part to these commissions, in 1995 the legislature enacted many rule-related amendments to
• found on an agency's annual rule found on an agency's annual rule obsolete<01:08:52.799> rules

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, I think the final rule vote was approved by the commission in September and they went into effect
• Uh, I think the final rule vote was approved by the commission in September and they went into effect
• Uh, I think the final rule vote was approved by the commission in September and they went into effect
• Uh, I think the final rule vote was approved by the commission in September and they went into effect
• was vote was approved by the final rule was vote was approved by the commission<00:03:23.040> in<

Bills: SJ0001

Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, 916, all