The bill, which was introduced by the ACT Party with the intention of improving the quality of regulation in New Zealand, passed its third reading last Thursday with the support of all three coalition parties. Speaking to Waatea News on Thursday morning, Peters called the bill a "terrible overreach", and the product of "the ACT Party's deal with the National Party".

Pro-tip: if you think that a government bill is “massive overreach” then the right thing to do is NOT VOTE FOR IT IN THE FIRST PLACE … for goodness fucking sake…

Absolute joke government, the election can’t come fast enough.

#nzpol #winston #regulatorystandards

Winston Peters and NZ First hand victory to ACT over corporate Bill of Rights - Greenpeace Aotearoa Despite ACT failing to pass three earlier versions of the Regulatory Standards bill, they have succeeded passing it into law today, due to the backing of NZ First and the…

We lost a battle today but won the war. Just one step to go now ae

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#rsb #rsa #regulatorystandards #nzpol #AoNZ #AoNZpol

But don't listen to me about what's at stake - there's a brilliant Regulatory Standards Bill explainer idiscussion here inbetween Max Harris and @weavingourworlds.bsky.social #regulatorystandards #nzpol

Missouri House passes Kratom Consumer Protection Act regulating sales and safety standards The Missouri House legislates strict guidelines for selling and labeling kratom products.

Missouri is taking a bold step by passing the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, setting strict rules for the sale and labeling of kratom products to ensure consumer safety.

Learn more here!

#MO #CitizenPortal #RegulatoryStandards #MissouriKratom #PublicHealth #ConsumerProtection

State legislature sets indoor water use standards amid recycled water challenges Legislature limits indoor water use, impacting recycled water production and pricing.

California's new indoor water use standards are stirring up concerns over the future of recycled water production and pricing—what does this mean for our water supply?

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#CA #RegulatoryStandards #WaterConservation #CitizenPortal #RecycledWater

County Council considers permitting on-site builds near Russellville public utility Council discusses exceptions for builds within 300 feet of public utility in Russellville.

The Cole County Commission is debating a potential exception to its strict permitting rules that could reshape local development near public utilities in Russellville.

Get the details!

#ColeCounty #MO #CommunityDevelopment #RegulatoryStandards #InfrastructureSafety #CitizenPortal

Rock County updates nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance to meet DNR requirements Land Conservation Committee approves ordinance amendment for DNR compliance without fiscal impacts.

Rock County is taking a bold step towards environmental compliance by updating its nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance to align with state standards!

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#RockCounty #WI #ResourceManagement #RegulatoryStandards #CitizenPortal #RockCountyMining #EnvironmentalCompliance

Montana lawmakers debate telehealth bill amid licensing concerns Committee hears opposition to telehealth bill citing potential regulatory and competitive issues.

Montana lawmakers are at a crossroads as they debate a controversial telehealth bill that could reshape healthcare access but raises serious concerns about quality and local standards.

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#MT #TelehealthAccess #MontanaHealthcare #RegulatoryStandards #HealthcareInnovation

We are all making Submissions on Proposed #RegulatoryStandards Bill, tonight … right … you good sorts🙄🤓
#NZpol

When making my Submission on Proposed #RegulatoryStandards Bill, I noticed they talk of #Regulation including Acts and Regulations and any Government interventions to change behaviour.

Re @dreddieclark.bsky.social valid points on improving #Regulations but also much more. Too much!
#NZpol

Have Your Say on the Proposed Regulatory Standards Bill | Ministry for Regulation

If you need #accessible documents not PDFs, ask RSBconsultation@regulation.govt.nz for RSB #RegulatoryStandards Bill papers and extension to 20 Jan to submit.
#NZpol
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link to Word + PDF Discussion Doc
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Coalition scraps plan to leave open government pact Officials argued a global transparency initiative was costing too much and delivering too little.

If NZ Gov't and Minister Seymour really wanted more Open and Transparent Government including #RegulatoryStandards, they would scrap the #RSBill proposal and better support #OpenGovtNZ Partnership.

HT @nzccl.org.nz @samsachdeva.bsky.social @newsroom.co.nz
#NZpol
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Here's where you can Report #RedTape - like the Proposed #RegulatoryStandards Bill which would set up a committee to scrutinise all government programmes and policies.

Maybe wait until after you've completed your submission tho 😉
#NZpol
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