Starting now - @TPPF panel Upon Further Review: A Closer Look At Regulations Suspended During COVID-19 with Sen. @SenBryanHughes Rep. @chrispaddie & @RickForTexas w/ Rod Bordelon moderating #PO2021 #txlege texaspolicy.com/multimedia/art…
Sen. @SenBryanHughes highlights the “industry is for it” lie when it comes to regulations which don’t give a voice to smaller businesses.
Rep. @chrispaddie says it’s important to recognize the anti-competitive policies that get proposed and evaluate how it would impact the consumer.
Bordelon points out that Texas lead the nation in job growth for 119 consecutive months. Asks panelists how we keep that going? #PO2021
Hard to get rid of regulations once their in place according to @SenBryanHughes. COVID-19 has helped suspend some, but still tough to unwind
He adds that there should be a burden for justification on regulations, not burden for repeal. COVID-19 has shown we don’t need many that are in place.
On prisoner re-entry: @RickForTexas says it’s important to get folks employed to keep recidivism rates low nut critical not to over-regulate. Must use sound judgement on how to get them back into the work force. #PO2021
For those curious about what @tdlrlicense does - tdlr.texas.gov
.@chrispaddie reminisces on the Plumbing Board fight from 86th Session as example of powerful lobby.
👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻In regards to sunset discussions. #TXLege
On sunset process @RickForTexas has “no comment” and elicits laughter from the audience (his department @tdlrlicense undergoing sunset process now) #txlege
.@chrispaddie says there are many old regulations that need to be cut as they are now unnecessary. #txlege #PO2021
Audience member asks question on direct dispensing when it comes to healthcare. #txlege
.@chrispaddie says he knows the challenges on access to healthcare for rural Texans and knows that giving more access is important (doesn’t commit to support or not support policy without bill language.) #txlege #PO2021
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