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• The lump sum payment this fiscal year is $611,136. John Posey: ...
• The returns that we have here are net of our payments.
• This is net of our annuity payments we pay monthly. These returns are.
• We get quarterly payments. So we just today received quarterly payments.
• We get quarterly payments. So we just today received quarterly payments.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Item 3 highlights the agency exceptional item for increased payments to local governments disproportionately
• And also I think some are thinking we're going to get it all in one payment when it's over several years
• And there's no regulation. There's no oversight.
• Which focuses on the Disabled Veteran Assistance Payments Program.
• As best I can determine, that's a $65 million payment that the folks make $15 million of it.

Bills: SB 1, SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, 1185, senate, all

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• There is a follow-up bill coming that will regulate the hemp retailers.
• So we need to regulate. So I agree. It's how we regulate.
• So to the second concern, setting a threshold, we can do that by regulation.
• They don't want to go into that regulation. They also want age-gating.
• The responsible kratom community has been pushing for regulations for years.

Bills: HB305, HB395, HB341

Keywords: hemp, marijuana, THC regulations, cannabis products, adult-use industry, public health, youth protection, child support, reunification, Department of Services for Children, family court, liability

Summary: The committee met in late June with Senators Hansen, Buckson, Siegfried, Townsend, and Huxable present, and first approved the meeting minutes by voice vote. The opening bill, HB 341, would limit DFS from filing child support in foster care cases unless doing so would not hinder reunification; Children’s Department staff said the department has already decided to stop filing in all such cases, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $140,000 annually. Public testimony from the League of Women Voters supported the bill as a compassionate measure to help families reunite. The committee then heard HB 446/related anaphylaxis legislation for colleges and universities, which would allow institutions to stock and use intranasal epinephrine alongside auto-injectors and update training and reporting requirements. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America supported the measure, emphasizing the need for needle-free options and faster treatment of anaphylaxis. The committee also took up HS1 for HB 356 on PFAS, which would ban firefighting foam containing PFAS beginning in 2028, require disclosure if PPE contains PFAS, and address recalls; DNREC and the fire service supported it, saying most departments have already transitioned away from PFAS foam. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 305, a diabetes wellness pilot program that would use continuous glucose monitoring, app-based care coordination, lab testing, and DHIN data analysis to shift care toward prevention and remission. Sponsor Senator Siegfried described the bill as a response to Delaware’s high diabetes costs and prevalence, and the Medical Society of Delaware supported it as a proactive model. The committee also discussed HB 395, which would regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products and synthetic cannabinoids by classifying products over a THC threshold as marijuana and creating penalties for unlicensed sales; the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner supported the bill, while hemp industry representatives and Senator Hoffner warned it could harm legitimate hemp retailers and access to hemp products. The final item, HS1 for HB 332, would ban sales and marketing of kratom products to those under 21 and direct the state to study testing and regulation of kratom and synthetic variants. Supporters, including the Delaware Healthcare Association and several recovery advocates, said age-gating is a reasonable first step and that synthetic products are the main concern; opponents and some senators argued the bill should go further and fully ban kratom or better distinguish synthetic products from natural leaf kratom. No formal roll-call votes were taken on the substantive bills during the transcript, and the meeting adjourned after public comment.

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• These regulations should be scaled.
• </c> These regulations should be scaled. These regulations should be scaled.
• </c> we are proposing yet more regulations we are proposing yet more regulations for<01:29:47.640><c>
• </c> more regulation more regulation while<01:30:05.360><c> farmers</c><01:30:05.960><c> are</c><01:30

Bills: HF4740, HF3940

Keywords: financial assurance, feedlot permits, manure storage, environmental compliance, agriculture regulation, abandoned infrastructure, pollution control, environmental impact, animal feedlot, livestock, regulations, Minnesota Rules, 1183, house

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• Will this bill not allow cities to, one, regulate the noise aspect of it, as well... ...to regulate the
• And as far as, you know, looking at whether or not it's regulated, fertilizer is regulated, Class AA
• material will be treated as fertilizer and regulated as such.
• Class AA material be treated as fertilizer and regulated as such.
• So it's actually in a better form to be regulated and under the BMP program.

Bills: S0290, S0320

Keywords: agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, educational efficiency, public schools, district school boards, budget transparency, school accountability, instructional personnel

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first took up CS for SB 290, a broad Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment that, among other things, set density requirements for certain small municipalities, delayed biosolids-related changes from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028, required higher insurance coverage for fumigation businesses, increased fines for fumigation violations, extended the time contractors have to pay subcontractors and suppliers from 15 to 30 business days, preempted certain county agritourism permitting ordinances, and renamed the Bonifay Forestry Station. Senators raised concerns about local government preemption, the biosolids timeline, and especially the new felony penalty for nonpayment of subcontractors and suppliers. Audubon Florida testified in opposition to the state lands and biosolids provisions, while several agricultural and industry groups waived in support. The bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senator Bracy Davis voting no and Senator Jones expressing concern about the contractor penalty. The committee then heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools. The bill would reduce district-level requirements across assessments, personnel, facilities, budgeting, and early learning administration; expand teacher apprenticeship pathways; create longer instructional contracts and renewable professional certificates; simplify testing and evaluation rules; increase flexibility for Title I and discretionary capital funding; and streamline facility planning and architectural requirements. School district and education association representatives waived in support. Senators Osgood and others praised the deregulation and flexibility, while Senator Bracy Davis asked about remedies if charter schools fail to respond directly to Department of Education expenditure questions. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce administrative burden while preserving accountability. SB 320 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then adjourned.

Bills: SB303, SB303

Keywords: education, principal leadership, mentoring, high-poverty schools, professional development, off-road vehicles, public roads, registration, liability insurance, age requirement, traffic regulations, 1136, house, all

Bills: HB2011, HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2477, HB2785

Keywords: individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings

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• we look at the impact of how much something costs, we do not calculate the cost of the people we regulate
• We don't regulate that side, so I don't personally know.
• So the third party here involved has no regulation on how they're going to package from you all.
• We don't regulate those parties either. Senator Nice for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• It's an old industry, but it's nascent in its regulation.

Bills: SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs

Summary: The Senate Committee on Administrative Rules met with a quorum and considered five Oklahoma Health Care Authority and OMMA rules resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 50 was presented as a federal-law conformity change allowing licensed professional counselors, LBHPs, and licensed alcohol and drug counselors to work as eligible providers in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics; despite questions about the fiscal estimate, it passed 9-0. SJR 51 was amended to correct rule citations related to human genome sequencing, then failed on a 4-5 vote after members noted an estimated $860,000 fiscal impact tied to legislation. SJR 52, removing physician visit limits in Medicaid, was described as an access-to-care and rural health measure that could reduce ER use; it passed 8-1. The committee then took up SJR 53 from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, which would align rules with statutes requiring prepackaging of medical marijuana products and other provisions. Members questioned OMMA extensively about the economic impact, the discrepancy between the agency’s estimate and Loft’s much larger estimate, and whether the rules were already being implemented under emergency authority. OMMA said the rules mirrored existing statutes and that the cost would fall on the industry and ultimately consumers, not the agency. After debate about regulatory fairness and the effect on the industry, the resolution passed 5-4. Finally, SJR 54, a non-major OMMA rule change renaming the adjudicator from administrative law judge to hearing examiner to match the Administrative Procedures Act, drew concerns about independence and whether OMMA should be required to contract for outside adjudicators. The director said the change was only a terminology alignment and would not alter current practice, and Senator Bergstrom said he would pursue legislation next year to require outside contracting. An amendment changed the committee’s position from disapprove to approve, but the underlying resolution still failed 4-5. The committee then adjourned.

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• Um but our story and really the structure for regulating uh reliability on the power grid dates back
• Um but our story and really the structure for regulating uh reliability on the power grid dates back
• And so the structure for regulating reliability on the power grid dates back to 2003.
• </c><00:35:37.280><c> What</c><00:35:37.520><c> I</c><00:35:37.680><c> really</c> makers and regulators
• What I really makers and regulators.

Bills: HF3296, HF3802

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• And how The payment provider is, right? And how that process works.
• So there's a little bit of imprecision with that answer, I know, but it mostly depends on the payment
• So, I assume that these payments have gone to every one of our counties, correct?
• .<00:43:01.839><c> Um,</c> payments.
• Um, payments.

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

Bills: SB90, SB90

Keywords: Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, seafood, licensing, regulation, commercial fishing, fee structure, 1136, house, all

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• We also take out anything that's been expressly disallowed by our regulator.
• The regulations are in place.
• Regulations, state level regulations. So the answer is yes? Yes.
• But gold and silver coin are tender and payment of debt.
• And it gives Congress the power to coin money, regulate the value thereof.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• Members, this is Representative Landgraf's bill regarding FERC regulations and interconnected facilities
• So other electricity generators face numerous regulations involving their waste stream.
• We also have a lot of regulations for plugging oil and gas wells.
• These regulations have been promulgated, modified, and implemented over many years to deal with these
• We are trying to preempt and avoid a patchwork of regulations.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• It takes away another layer of regulation. Over-regulation and bureaucracy.
• I fear without this regulation... this commitment, sawed-off shotguns could become more readily available
• Well regulated does not mean controlled, dished out rules.
• Regulated.
• It provides, again, it already regulates that behavior. This bill does not change that.

Bills: HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675, HB259

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety, Texas law, short-barrel, law enforcement, election judges, concealed handgun, polling places

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• the 5th Circuit and the 11th in interpreting whether there is a history and tradition of firearm regulation
• It’s one that requires maturity, sound judgment, and emotional regulation.
• Recent federal regulations have complicated firearm classifications, particularly for handguns equipped
• The federal government has inconsistently regulated stabilizing braces, at times attempting to reclassify
• overreach and ensure that lawful gun owners are not subjected to... ...to ever-changing arbitrary regulations

Bills: HB259, HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation, healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety

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• part and parcel of practicing medicine, and what the court said is that they are incidental to the regulation
• on current law or current decision-making being done in the state of Wyoming, is that we have no regulation
• This decision returned the authority to regulate or to prohibit abortion entirely to individual states
• 17.280><c> to</c> This decision returned the authority to This decision returned the authority to regulate
• or to prohibit abortion regulate or to prohibit abortion entirely<01:30:20.159><c> to</c><01:30:20.480

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• Sometimes we run into snags when it comes to our payers, and sometimes payment takes a while, but we
• Sometimes we run into snags when it comes to our payers, and sometimes payment takes a while, but we
• And so we wanted to be a part of the solution as opposed to taking what we got. payment takes a while
• , but I I we payment takes a while, but I I we normally<01:18:53.440><c> try</c><01:18:53.679><c> to<

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• If we're going to regulate people's bodies this intensely, I have to ask, why is that regulating so narrowly
• I'm looking for the bills that are regulating men's bodies as well.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• And so the three within procurement are proactively identifying opportunities, eliminating regulations
• So if there are regulations that are specifically focused on blocking AI, they should be removed, and
• because they're the only ones that can meet those regulations with a fleet of lawyers... ...regulation
• because they're the only ones that can meet those regulations with a fleet of lawyers.
• And then finally, utilizing existing staff and resources versus creating whole new regulations...

Bills: HB2452, HB2592

Keywords: comprehensive plans, county governance, data centers, zoning, state regulations, land use, energy production, infrastructure, environmental impact, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all