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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Jul 18th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Fees can often take up a significant amount of funding from the funds.
- The amount of fees will depend on what sector the manager is in.
- We are sensitive to fees. Again, our target is that net return. we know fees reduce that.
- Madam Chair, if I could go back to fees, one more comment.
- One of the ways we need to mitigate fees is through internal management.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- by the fees that people pay for their oversized and overweight permits, and that's shown at the bottom
- that sort of thing, such as the oversized overweight permitting fee.
- section um so it's s supported by permit section um so it's s supported by the<01:57:01.079>
fees - mentioned fees so there are some fees mentioned fees so there are some fees that<01:57:31.159>
- overweight permitting fee yes could you overweight permitting fee yes could you just<01:57:38.360
Summary:
The committee met with New Hampshire DOT Commissioner Bill Cass and Finance Director Danielle Shandra to review the agency’s FY 2026 budget. Cass gave a high-level overview of DOT’s mission, organization, funding structure, and staffing trends, noting the agency has about 650 employees across five divisions. He said the Governor’s recommended FY 2026 budget totals $95.99 million, essentially flat from FY 2025, with funding primarily from Turnpike funds, Highway funds, federal sources, and a small General Fund share for non-highway units. Members asked about how Turnpike and Highway funds are treated in state accounting, and DOT explained that while they are enterprise funds restricted to their purposes, they are considered unrestricted from the statewide perspective and are appropriated through the budget process.
A major topic was staffing and budget targets. DOT said its full-time staffing level has remained relatively flat since 2014 even as vehicle miles traveled increased and vacancies rose. To meet budget targets, the department unfunded seven permanent positions and nine temporary full-time positions, and later noted additional reductions in Finance, including the elimination of two full-time positions, reduced print shop equipment purchases, and deeper cuts to overtime, temporary help, equipment, and supplies in FY 2027. DOT also explained that it shifted funding for one unmanned aerial system position from General Funds to Highway Funds, saying the change was workable because the position supports highway-related work and federal-aid-eligible activities.
Members asked for clarification on the state transit operating match, and DOT explained that the Legislature had previously provided about $1.8 million annually in General Funds to help local transit agencies meet federal match requirements, but that funding was not included in this budget. DOT said that could reduce the ability to draw down some federal transit funds, though the impact may not be immediate because those funds can be used over several years. The department also described its unmanned aerial system program, saying it has been used for about five years for mapping, survey work, construction oversight, and storm damage assessment, and that it now has about five drones and two full-time positions supporting the program. DOT said it is expanding cross-training so more employees can operate drones without adding positions. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/10/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- AIS account to align with the fee AIS account to align with the fee increase<00:02:47.280>
and - a $5 fee and for fishing it's a $5 fee a $5 fee and for fishing it's a $5 fee and<01:53:23.199><
- I want to fee. I use the river.
- The fee went from $30 to $45. Um, and these fees were on a three-year license.
- increased revenue from that fee increased revenue from that fee increase. increase. increase.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 31st, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- A fee, which, by the way, is unregulated in the bill.
- We're setting it into law, we're allowing them to charge a fee.
- We're not even putting a cap on the fee. That ought to be what they earn for it.
- They get to charge their fee, and that's it, and that's it. Perfect.
- There is a fee for an expedited delivery.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection to no longer issue or reissue permits for
- To no longer issue or reissue permits for Class B biosolids land application, in other words, dumping
- When a permitted wastewater treatment facility is within 50 miles, that's the bill. Excellent.
- We don't create a new permitting program or a new regulatory scheme.
- We don't create a new permitting program or a new regulatory scheme. We say, please keep records.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government met with a quorum present and first took up confirmation votes for appointees on tabs 2 through 6, which were recommended favorably without public testimony. The committee then heard and approved CS/SB 1474, which would direct DEP to stop issuing or reissuing permits for Class B biosolids land application when a wastewater treatment facility is reasonably accessible within 50 miles, and CS/SB 1708, which removes a timing requirement for out-of-state veterinarians seeking Florida licensure while keeping other competency safeguards in place. Both bills were reported favorably after brief discussion and support from public witnesses on SB 1708.
The committee also approved CS/SB 204, as amended, to increase penalties for illegal slot machine operations, with the amendment setting misdemeanor treatment for lower-level violations and felony penalties for larger-scale or repeat offenses; the bill also creates a process for veteran service organizations to seek binding declaratory statements from the Gaming Commission about machine legality. Public testimony on that bill was largely supportive, including from gaming and veterans-related stakeholders, though one witness urged clarity so smaller, lawful operators would not face felony exposure. CS/CS/SB 1294 was then amended and reported favorably; it addresses oversight of Class AA biosolids by requiring application at or below agronomic rates, recordkeeping, IFAS guidance, and application of existing fertilizer-related requirements, while preserving an exemption for certain compost products.
Later, the committee favorably reported CS/SB 772, which allows portable electronics limited licensees to sell warranty insurance and defines that coverage, and CS/SB 1504, which lets a high school student who completes a half-credit insurance and personal finance elective qualify to apply for a 440 customer service representative license upon turning 18. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to CS/SB 540, creating cybersecurity program requirements for licensed mortgage and money service businesses, expanding oversight of certain investment advisers, clarifying emergency suspension authority for anti-money laundering violations, extending payment deadlines for examination costs, and updating director experience requirements for chartered financial institutions; the bill was then reported favorably. Senators McLean and Trunow requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tabs 11 and 13, and the committee adjourned without objection.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We came back and passed legislation eliminating fees for all state documents for individuals who were
- So it's not that old fee-for-service model.
- Are you speaking to the financial assurance when you're permitted? Right.
- As permits are renewed or changed, then we're always looking at what's on site.
- The requirements of the statute say that the registrant has to pay a fee, and the amount of the fee was
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The circumstances with regard to permitting, are you aware generally of what kind of permitting is required
- just whatever the state permitting might be required.
- If they want to reduce their load at any point in time by more than 20%, they must pay a reduction fee
- , the reduction fees, the reduction fees.
- Guarantees, the collateral payments, the termination fees, the reduction fees, all of those things, the
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Conversions must comply with local permitting requirements and meet applicable building, health, and
- prohibition of fee impositions on these conversions.
- related to submission, review, and approval of the applications or permits or conversions.
- to submission, review, or approval of applications or permits associated with these conversions.
- On all offshore federal permitting for new wind projects.
Summary:
The Senate took up and passed Senate Bill 945, which concerns political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurance holding companies. Senator Hughes argued the bill would protect Texas-based insurers from activist shareholder pressure, especially proposals aimed at limiting insurance coverage for oil and gas companies for ESG or political reasons. The motion to suspend the regular order was adopted over objection, and SB 945 passed to engrossment on a 20-10 vote with one present not voting.
The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1117, allowing any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin in oral or maxillofacial regions for aesthetic purposes, and House Joint Resolution 98, renewing Texas’s application for an Article 5 Convention of States to propose amendments on fiscal restraints, federal power limits, and term limits. Both measures advanced after debate and roll-call votes; SB 1117 passed unanimously after suspension of the three-day rule, and H.J.R. 98 was adopted on a 17-14 vote.
Members then approved several other measures, including the committee substitute for House Bill 142 on HHSC’s Office of Inspector General and Medicaid overpayment recovery, Senate Bill 2373 on AI-enabled financial fraud and deepfake/phishing schemes, Senate Bill 2221 on fraudulent UCC financing statements, and Senate Bill 2681 on the basis for third-party voter-registration challenges. The Senate also adopted a resolution authorizing a Texas Life Monument replica at the Capitol complex, and passed S.J.R. 59 creating funds for Texas State Technical College capital needs.
The body debated and passed Senate Bill 946, which would bar credit discrimination against organizations based on social, political, religious, or similar value-based considerations and require credit decisions to rest on creditworthiness. Senators raised concerns that the bill could create a special protected class for non-human entities or conflict with existing state policies, but the bill advanced to engrossment on a 20-11 vote. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 2477 to ease office-to-residential conversions in large cities after adopting an amendment negotiated with municipal stakeholders, and began consideration of Senate Bill 715 on ERCOT reliability requirements for generators, including existing generation, with extensive debate over impacts on renewables, power purchase agreements, and grid reliability.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/14/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- > overlays with our Wetlands permits and overlays with our Wetlands permits and there<00:28:05.799>
- permits so if you need a an air permit permits so if you need a an air permit under<01:03:40.200
- Our fees cover about half of our operating budget, and this includes air permit fees from our regulated
- stationary sources, as well as fees, and we get a small amount of mobile source fees.
- Our fees cover about half of our operating budget, and this includes air permit fees from our regulated
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- The license fees will be paid by retailers who fund enforcement under Virginia's under-21 tobacco law
- This conference report relates to a small solar permitting platform for established residential solar
- This bill makes the process of getting a permit for rooftop solar projects cheaper, faster, and less
- The second thing that we did was regarding the conversion fee for existing medical operators.
- ; if there is a fee charged, then it's only at cost.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Someone will get a permit, or someone will go to SOA, or someone will get denied a permit.
- This one, to kind of rein in the permitting process.
- I've never seen a permit revoked. There was one time.
- and we look at the protectiveness of the permit.
- We don't permit quarries; we do permit rock crushing facilities on the site of quarries.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- During the other five periods, however, a retail fireworks permit holder must obtain approval from the
- We remit tens of thousands of dollars in fees and building permits for stands and stores per year to
- We can only pay these fees and taxes if we're allowed to open.
- The fees, court fees under 133 of the criminal code pay for the salary, so it's not.
- are already being collected and these fees are being collected by the very judges that are conducting
NJ
Transcript Highlights:
- Independent taxable entities and are subject to taxes and fees.
- States can impose these fees, and that's exactly...
- States can impose these fees, and that's exactly what this bill does.
- This bill imposes an 8% fee on detention.
- That's going to cost so much in legal fees and time and effort.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill focuses on identifying permitting requirements and building codes that may impede rebuilding
- a declared disaster; a CSLB contractor's license is required to perform the debris removal; and a permit
- that the Office of the State Fire Marshal has clear authority, appropriate enforcement tools, and a fee
- that the office of the state fire marshal has clear authority, appropriate enforcement tools, and a fee
- And it does not circumvent environmental review or local permitting requirements.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr-Sub-General Government and Transportation 2ND REVISED Afternoon Session Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're starting to see some revenues realized there based on a registration fee on an electric vehicle
- We have a way station improvement revolving fund, and there are dollars generated from truck permits
- Is there a way to reserve more of that truck permit funding to be able to put the 20 million dollars
- Trucking permits are a direct result of trucking activity, and ports of entry are directly associated
- So we've already appropriated and went through statute 160 million to 20 million expected in permit fees
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- residents explaining what they can do after a storm in recovery, as well as outlining what their permitting
- Now, shifting to after the storm, it prevents a local government from assessing an impact fee for rebuilding
- It requires local governments to open a permitting office as soon as reasonably possible, where we can
- It prohibits building permit and inspection fees from being increased 180 days post-storm and it requires
- to assess an annual fee, not exceeding $100, for those who register to participate in the voluntary
Summary:
The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met and first took up CS/HB 567, a broad transportation bill by Rep. McFarland. The bill, as explained, covered a range of transportation policy changes including higher speed limits, local regulation of e-bikes and e-scooters, parking accommodations for pregnant women, advance land acquisition for DOT projects, changes to FDOT contracting, elevation of roads in capacity projects, MPO quality metrics, and repeal of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council. Two amendments were adopted: one added a prohibition on driving too fast through flooded roads and creating excessive wake, and another updated language to allow for future technology in traffic management systems. The strike-all removed several items from the original bill, including utility-right-of-way language, private-public-use airport funding, and an electric vehicle tax redirect, and added MDX board changes. The bill then passed favorably on a recorded vote.
The committee next considered CS/HB 1535, also by Rep. McFarland, a lengthy hurricane recovery and preparedness measure. It requires local governments to post storm-preparedness and recovery information online, expands special needs shelter information, mandates emergency management training, improves debris removal planning, and adds provisions for fiscally constrained counties. It also addresses shelter access, rebuilding rules, permitting timelines and fees after storms, homestead rebuilding limits, and election flexibility after disasters, including a process for supervisors of elections to request emergency changes through the Secretary of State. Members asked several questions about local rebuilding ordinances, election “super sites,” and the request/approval process. The bill drew support from several groups, including disability advocates, builders, waste and recycling interests, crane owners, and restaurant and lodging representatives, and it passed favorably.
The committee then heard CS/HB 561 and CS/HB 563 from Rep. Cobb on manufacturing. HB 561 would elevate a chief manufacturing officer within the Department of Commerce, create a voluntary Florida manufacturing promotional campaign, and require biennial reporting on manufacturing efforts; an amendment removed the grant portion of the program, and the bill passed favorably with support from industry groups. HB 563 established an annual fee, capped at $100, for participants in the voluntary manufacturing promotional campaign and also passed favorably. Finally, Rep. Spencer presented HB 827, which directs a statewide study on the impact of automation and artificial intelligence on Florida’s workforce, to be updated every three years and developed with business, academic, and local input; it too passed favorably. The meeting then adjourned with notice that the subcommittee would meet again the following week.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, our company pays numerous permit fees and property taxes to government agencies, and rents
- Our offices had 496 state permits in 2010. We now have 476 permits.
- >
per 476 permits. - You get a permit per structure.
- Chair, I could send them the permit and make sure that they paid their permit fee every year.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN/WAM Joint Info Briefing - Tue Jan 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- building permits.
- To date, 206 building permits have been issued, and 347 permits are in the queue being viewed.
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and is um is before you for permitting and is um is before you for permitting - <01:23:42.480>
as we should move along those permits as we should move along those permits - <01:29:33.199>
approved better job of getting permits approved better job of getting permits
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, so the permitting process has been a major problem.
- The permitting process has been a major problem, I think, across the state of Missouri.
- But I think... ...parts of the bill of trying to get, hey, can we get permitting reform?
- Do we work strictly flat-fee basis? Do we work by the hour? What is...? Multiple ways.
- Certain times, you definitely set a set fee. So it does vary.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-02 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In Miami-Dade, there's a lake belt management fee; there's mobile home licensing fees.
- Is that expenditure permitted under G, and is it now?
- We are going to fee the citizens of Florida to death.
- They don't have the ability to have fees.
- Municipalities can choose to charge a fee, whatever they want.
Summary:
The House met in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and adopted the special order report setting the day’s calendar. The chamber then took up CS/House Joint Resolution 1F, the Governor’s property tax proposal, which would raise the homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and restrict county and municipal ad valorem revenue to public safety and certain other uses. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf said the measure would return money to homeowners and give local governments flexibility, while opponents repeatedly argued the ballot language was misleading and that the proposal could create large local revenue shortfalls, shift costs to other taxpayers, and threaten local services and debt obligations.
Members debated a series of amendments aimed at protecting specific programs from the bill’s effects. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to exempt Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was defeated 25-74 after supporters said those entities fund child care, mental health, aftercare, and family support, while opponents said local governments could still choose to fund them. Rep. Cross’s amendment to include water management districts in allowable uses of ad valorem taxes was also defeated, despite testimony that the districts are essential for flood control, water supply, Everglades restoration, and drought response. Rep. Eskamani’s amendment to require the Legislature to backfill public safety funding failed 25-71 after debate over whether the proposal could reduce police and fire budgets and response times.
The House then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other aging services, and opponents saying the state already funds senior programs. Finally, Rep. Gant’s amendment to protect veteran services was introduced and debated, with members emphasizing housing, mental health, transition assistance, and homelessness concerns for veterans; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that amendment. Throughout the debate, sponsors and supporters of the main resolution maintained that local governments would retain spending discretion and could use other revenue sources, while critics argued the measure lacked clear backfill provisions and could force cuts or tax shifts at the local level.