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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Youville Road economic development project would only prohibit those boards that are under Sunset
  • The reason that these are mentioned is that they are the only ones under Sunset that have eminent domain
  • So we're fine with that because, as you can see, most every other board or commission that is sunsetted
  • Sunsetted, they don't have this power, so it's kind of more of an anomaly that we ever gave this power
Bills: SB45, SB61, SB222, HB385
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) May 8th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • OK, we will not move the sunset bill, OK, because there's 4 of us and we will take it.
  • We're going to hold the sunset bill, Brian 1520 and we'll move the house bills out, you know, as they
  • OK, we're going to hold the sunset bill. OK. I'm watching my handler over here.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2024, the Sunset Advisory...
  • As if... what I'm hearing is that it's fee-based, and they charge the citizens in Austin a fee.
  • Those are strictly fee-based.
  • infrastructure cost would crush the fee results.
  • by the Sunset Review Process.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sunset Bill Chair lays out Senate Bill 24006 as a matter of pending business.
  • Now that's the sunset bill, so I believe it's got to go to the floor.
  • Senator Cook, the sunset bill, the second one, OK. Right.
  • Boom, sunset to the floor. OK, Chairman, did you already vote on one bill? Uh, we voted on 2.
  • But if you would like unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on 2406, which is sunset Bill, you may
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The assets in there are shut off from the bank, except maybe, I guess, fees help with cash flow.
  • Larson whether he understood Representative Van Binsbergen’s question about what kind of fees or charges
  • he's questioning what what kind of fees he's questioning what what kind of fees or<00:37:52.880>
  • Consumers are inundated with fees all the time on the internet as they are buying things.
  • Consumers are inundated with fees all the time on the internet as they are buying things.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 26, after correcting the header date to Thursday, February 26. It then took up House File 36004, as amended by the author’s technical A1 amendment. Representative Van Binsbergen described the bill as a change to statute governing bulk delivery of nonoxygenated fuel, especially for boats and other watercraft, to allow direct delivery to vehicles rather than requiring transport of fuel in containers or removal of boats from the water. Members generally supported the concept, citing convenience for lake users, reduced travel and potential invasive species spread, and fewer spill risks, but the chair said the bill would be laid over pending additional clarification from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and other agencies. House File 2236 was then introduced as a vehicle bill for possible future omnibus use and laid over without testimony or opposition. The committee also heard House File 3709, which would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer custodial accounts for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The authors framed the bill as a consumer-protection and competitiveness measure that would let local institutions keep pace with customer demand and prevent Minnesotans from relying on out-of-state or offshore providers. Testimony from the Department of Commerce and credit union representatives supported the bill, saying it would level the playing field, keep digital assets under Minnesota oversight, and help local institutions remain relevant; one witness said significant liquidity had been leaving local communities for outside exchanges. Questions from members focused on whether the accounts would be NCUA-insured, how the bill related to unclaimed property, and whether the policy goal was consumer protection or simply preserving bank relevance. Several members expressed support but also cautioned about crypto volatility, scams, and the need to avoid turning credit unions into exchanges. The discussion ended without a final vote in the excerpt, with the bill still under committee consideration.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, with Senate Bill 1940, we are preventing the charge of swipe fees or interchange fees on money that
  • It also creates a separate licensing fee for something called a micro distillery.
  • That licensing fee would be $325 according to the new fee structure.
  • It also creates a separate licensing fee for something called a micro distillery.
  • That licensing fee would be $325 according to the new fee structure.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • But same with fee simple and um leasehold.
  • you would always see if it's a fee you would always see if it's a fee simple<01:11:39.760> or
  • . 100% of those fees go to the towing company.
  • <01:31:44.880> go<01:31:45.040> to in towing fees. 100% of those fees go to in towing
  • fees. 100% of those fees go to the<01:31:45.440> towing<01:31:45.920> company.
Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 19, 2026, and the chair opened by emphasizing strict time limits and that all bills would be deferred if the agenda was not completed before the noon session. The first major measure discussed was HB 1739 HD1, which would preempt county land-use authority in transit-oriented development areas. The Department of Planning supported the bill, saying it could promote state-funded TOD and infrastructure, while the city and county’s position was raised in questioning. Unite Here Local 5 opposed the bill, arguing it would strip counties of self-determination, disrupt state-county policy collaboration, and remove a check on unrestrained development. Committee members pressed the supporters on whether the bill was really about higher density and whether it would override local zoning and sustainability concerns. The committee then heard testimony on HB 1741 HD1, a housing bill described by supporters as reducing inclusionary housing mandates and increasing supply. Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued affordability mandates reduce overall housing production and raise market-rate prices, while a Zoom testifier said the bill would improve housing stability, health, and community outcomes for working families, kupuna, and young residents. Members asked about the bill’s needs assessment and who would conduct it, with a witness saying the counties would likely contract it out but that the bill did not clearly specify the reviewer. HB 2668 HD1, dealing with water heating systems, drew testimony from the Hawaii State Energy Office and industry representatives. Supporters generally backed adding heat pumps to the law, but one solar-water-heater industry witness asked for amendments to remove or extend the current 15-year statutory life limit for solar water heaters and to update outdated standards and variance rules. A Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition witness opposed the existing solar-only structure, arguing heat pump water heaters are cheaper, align with climate goals, and should be allowed without a variance. The Energy Office said the current law already allows variances in some cases, suggested adding high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to the exemption, and said the 15-year figure may be too short, with 18 years mentioned as a possible alternative. The committee also briefly moved through several other bills, including HB 2606 HD1 on off-site construction and HB 2362 HD1 on housing, with no notable testimony or action recorded in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 1st, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • may take action by adopting a reasonable specification for park and open space land, or imposing a fee
  • HB 5380 empowers counties to require parkland dedication or collect a fee from new subdivisions.
  • parkland dedication ordinances that make a developer donate part of their site plan for a space or fees
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 1st, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • You did it in 2019 when it came to building permit fees.
  • You can't charge building permit fees based upon valuation; come up with a different way that forced
  • Infrastructure impacts can be addressed by removing the language that prevents cities from charging impact fees
  • Was the impact fees issue listed? Yes, we've been in touch with your chief of staff, and she has...
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, Senate Bill 1826 eliminates the sunset on the Oklahoma Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act.
  • There are lots of things that have gotten this broken arrow This is just simply taking the sunset off
  • allow any enforcement, any law enforcement, to do the investigation and it allows for the waiver of fees
  • Number one, it puts the apportionments and distribution of motor vehicle fees over Service Oklahoma since
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I hope all of you will be patient with me as we work through these sunset rules or sunset extensions.
  • Please recognize the sultan of sunsets. Representative Kendris for Senate Bill 1455.
  • We've spent a good amount of time designing the processes whereby we review the sunsets contrary to some
  • Speaker, so we're Extending the sunset on this.
  • After much labor and perseverance, we're delivering the final sunset of the day.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Ways and Means May 5th, 2026

Ways & Means

Bills: HB1039, SB423, SB436
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on May 5, 2026, and first considered Senate Bill 436 by Senator Cloud, which revises how annual aviation fuel estimates are calculated for the Aviation Trust Fund. Senator Cloud explained that the fund supports airport and aviation projects and has been supplemented in recent years with general fund dollars because the estimated balance has remained stagnant. The committee adopted amendments allowing DOTD’s Office of Multimodal Commerce to use federal and other public data sources, requiring Revenue to provide annual aviation fuel sales tax collections data, and making a technical change. After a brief question about existing airport disclosure requirements, the bill was reported as amended with support cards entered into the record. The committee then took up House Bill 1039 by Representative Desotel, dealing with local sales and use tax audit procedures. The bill was presented as a fairness and transparency measure for audits, but members and the author discussed substantial amendments that would remove or modify several provisions. The committee adopted the amendments except for Amendment 4, which would have required private auditing firms contracting with taxing authorities to be domiciled in Louisiana; that language was set aside for further work after concerns it could affect audits conducted outside Louisiana. Members also discussed provisions on waiving prescription periods, suspending interest and penalties by agreement, and concerns about multiple parishes auditing the same business at once. The bill was reported as amended, with several support cards and informational cards entered. Senate Bill 423 was voluntarily deferred, and there was no other business before the committee. The meeting adjourned after a motion to adjourn was adopted.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's, I believe, about $25 to $35 additional fee for the 24-unit versus the old, outdated 10-unit first
  • $35 It's I believe about $25 to $35 It's I believe about $25 to $35 additional<00:34:42.080> fee
  • for<00:34:43.040> the<00:34:43.560> 24-unit<00:34:44.399> versus additional fee
  • for the 24-unit versus additional fee for the 24-unit versus the<00:34:44.960> old<00:34:45.640
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Feb 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • proceeding that exceeds the share collectively recovered by the plaintiffs, pay or offer to pay a referral fee
  • Senate Bill 1396 doesn't ban litigation financing; it doesn't ban contingency fees.
  • There is defense-sided litigation financing that's also built on a contingency-fee basis on the savings
  • generally have an insurance company who has access to massive resources and wouldn't have to... ...fees
  • Attorneys who work on a contingency fee basis lose money and will go out of business if they file frivolous
Summary: The Committee on Rules met with 14 members present and considered a long agenda of bills, including several open-government sunset reauthorizations, consumer and election measures, claims bills, and policy bills on public safety, ethics, and child protection. The committee reported favorably SB 7024 and SB 7026, which extend and consolidate public-records/public-meeting exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies, and SB 7020, which reenacts the aquaculture records exemption for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It also approved SB 14 and SB 24, two uncontested Miami-Dade County claims bills, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan involving severe injuries after an unlawful arrest and transport incident in St. Petersburg. Several bills drew substantial testimony. SB 308, creating the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and designating St. Johns County as the museum site, received extensive support from advocates and lawmakers who emphasized preserving the full and accurate history of Black Floridians; some speakers urged safeguards to ensure historians and community members help shape the museum’s content. The committee also favorably reported CS for SB 564, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, with supporters saying it would build civic engagement and help election offices. CS for SB 52, which exempts unpaid volunteer armed security at houses of worship from Class D and G licensing requirements, was also reported favorably after testimony both supporting the need for church security and cautioning that congregations should retain control over whether weapons are allowed. The committee approved CS for SB 1396 on litigation financing and consumer protection after a lengthy debate over transparency, foreign funding, and whether the bill would chill access to courts. Supporters said it would create guardrails and disclose foreign involvement; opponents argued it could burden plaintiffs and reveal litigation strategy. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 504 and SB 506, creating a framework and related public-records exemption for code inspector body cameras, with discussion about notice to property owners and protection of sensitive footage. Additional favorable actions included CS for SB 572, updating ethics law to reflect foster family relationships, and CS for SB 590, tolling the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the offense is known to law enforcement or another charging authority.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know, DIR is currently undergoing sunset review.
  • Only premium optional services carry a cost recovery fee, and that fee is kept at the command's actual
  • We just carried a sunset bill. I know this sunsets.
  • Secondly, the bill clarifies the Sunset Act.
  • The Sunset Act itself is clarified by stating explicitly that Sunset Review may encompass any state entity
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government May 12th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe this is a sunset bill. It is, yes, sir.
  • Chairman, and let me come forward with this sunset bill.
  • Nothing like a sunset bill. You had six river authorities.
  • If they lose, the judge may actually do attorney fees.
  • We have another sunset bill that was here? Okay.
Summary: The Committee on Local Government heard and discussed a series of House bills dealing with municipal structure, tax payment timing, local provider participation funds, firefighter cancer screenings, sunset review of the Trinity River Authority, replacement certificates of occupancy, and open meetings enforcement. HB 303 would remove the 501-resident floor so very small type A and B municipalities can convert to type C cities; HB 2742 would give property owners a later first split-payment deadline when tax bills are mailed after November 30; HB 3305 and HB 3348 were local provider participation fund measures with committee substitutes; HB 198 would require political subdivisions to offer occupational cancer screenings for firefighters; HB 1535 was a sunset bill for the Trinity River Authority; HB 4753 would allow a municipality-issued proof of a certificate of occupancy to substitute for a lost original; and HB 3711 would treat certain Open Meetings Act violations as offenses against public administration and require public explanation when prosecutors decline to act. Testimony was generally supportive or limited, with several witnesses and senators emphasizing practical fixes, firefighter health and cost savings, local government transparency, and administrative cleanup. For HB 198, firefighter representatives gave emotional testimony about cancer deaths and the value of early screening. On HB 3711, a witness supported the bill but urged stronger enforcement and broader application. Several senators raised policy concerns on HB 2715 about routing removal proceedings through a regional presiding judge rather than the local county, arguing it could politicize the process. The committee took no public testimony on most bills and repeatedly left them pending subject to call of the chair before later voting them out. HB 21, HB 30, HB 1535, HB 1520, HB 198, HB 303, HB 2742, and HB 4753 were reported to the full Senate, generally by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HB 30 passed on a 5-1 vote, while the other reported bills were approved unanimously or with no recorded opposition. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.