Video & Transcript Research : 'licensing fees'
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KY
Transcript Highlights:
- The restricted CDL is a seasonal license The restricted CDL is a seasonal license available<00:28
- current driver's licensing system. current driver's licensing system.
- a driver's license. a driver's license.
- stays<00:30:43.960>
local A $25 convenience fee stays local A $25 convenience fee stays local - or do the permitting test or the driver's licensing test.
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Meeting Start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:30
HB 571 Discussion 01:29
HB 571 Roll Call Vote 04:02
HB 542 Discussion 06:01
HB 542 Roll Call Vote 10:21
HB 142 Discussion 13:30
HB 142 Roll Call Vote 22:47
HB 212 Discussion 24:00
HB 212 Roll Call Vote 25:40
HB 658 Discussion 27:01
HB 658 Roll Call Vote 32:02, 958, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- You collect fees.
- You collect fees.
- There is licensing enforcement, PUC, and insurance.
- Business licensing, all of those areas.
- Yeah, and people are paying maintenance fees.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means and Commerce and Consumer Protection heard the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs present its biennium budget request for fiscal years 2025 to 2027. Director Nainoa Ando said the department’s requests were primarily special-fund ceiling increases to meet operational needs. Major items included an additional $12 million to complete the King Kamehameha V Post Office building roof project after hidden deterioration and water intrusion were discovered, plus funding related to fringe benefits and central services assessments. The department also outlined requests for a new medical compact implementation cost, an auditor position, an engineer position, and a captive insurance IT modernization project.
A significant portion of the discussion focused on the Office of Consumer Protection’s landlord-tenant call line and public service access. Senators raised concerns that callers often reach voicemail, are told to leave a message, and sometimes are referred to look up the law themselves. DCCA said the Oʻahu line is staffed by one full-time employee backed by two to three investigators, with one investigator each on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island, and that calls are tracked in a case management system. The department said it plans to add one more Oʻahu staff position through a transfer from another division and that a new call-center/web system with time tracking is expected to go live in the summer.
Members also discussed a possible bill related to Pearson VUE nursing certification testing, with one senator describing the burden on neighbor-island nursing graduates who must travel to Honolulu for a one-hour test. The senator said she intended to introduce legislation after receiving no response to repeated outreach. DCCA did not take action on that proposal during the hearing.
For the PUC-related requests, the department explained a one-time $1 million request for outside consulting tied to Maui wildfire-related filings, including wildfire safety mitigation and hazard mitigation plans, and a separate $900,000 request through the Consumer Advocacy Division to hire consultants for review and analysis. The committee also discussed a captive insurance IT modernization request, which DCCA said would replace manual and spreadsheet-based processes with a cloud-based system to better handle filings, payments, and workflow; no vote or final action was taken on the budget items during the hearing.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M.
Business and Financial Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a fee of $10, up to $10 max, on loans of $100 or more.
- And this lenders to uh utilize that fee.
- our credit, will there be a fee our credit, will there be a fee associated<00:36:48.320>
with - bureaus can't charge you for those fees bureaus can't charge you for those fees to<00:36:51.839>
- a license. Okay. Thank you. a license. Okay. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 2725, which would shorten the required hold period for pawn brokers on precious metal coins and bullion from 21 days to 3 days, change fingerprinting renewal from annually to every three years to match FBI requirements, and make a technical address update. The sponsor and a Mississippi Pawn Brokers Association representative said the change was needed because gold and silver prices are volatile and pawn brokers are disadvantaged compared with jewelry stores. After questions about whether the bill affected pawn loans, the committee adopted a do pass motion and passed the committee substitute.
Next, Senate Bill 2530 on perpetual care cemeteries would raise the trust-fund threshold from $50,000 to $75,000 and allow longer-term CDs so cemetery funds can earn more interest. Members discussed Secretary of State oversight, annual reporting, and the fact that only interest, not principal, may be used for cemetery care. The committee then moved the bill out with a title sufficient do pass recommendation.
The committee also considered Senate Bill 2712, which would allow small lenders to charge up to a $10 fee for insurance in lieu of filing a UCC on certain collateralized loans. It was described as a way to reduce costs and follow guidance from the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, and it was passed out on a do pass motion. Senate Bill 2714, a major unclaimed property bill, drew extended discussion about creating a legal process for abandoned safe deposit boxes: banks would inventory contents with a notary and two officers, notify owners and heirs, transfer contents to the Treasurer after notice periods, and allow the Treasurer to auction items while preserving proceeds for claimants. Members raised concerns about notice methods, privacy, wills and other documents, and whether first-class mail should be changed to registered mail; the committee adopted a conceptual amendment to use registered mail and added a reverse repealer, then passed the bill out.
Finally, Senate Bill 2732 was introduced to combat identity theft by allowing a child’s credit to be frozen at birth through a form provided with the birth certificate. The sponsor said the bill is aimed at protecting minors from fraud and noted that credit freezes and unfreezes are free. The discussion was brief, and the bill was presented as a consumer protection measure for children.
NJ
Transcript Highlights:
- Independent taxable entities and are subject to taxes and fees.
- States can impose these fees, and that's exactly...
- This bill imposes an 8% fee on detention.
- That's going to cost so much in legal fees and time and effort.
- Accordingly, I would encourage others. liquor licenses.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It supports licensed growers who have paid the required fees and passed FBI background checks.
- Taxation and licenses fees won't cover the cost of regulation, much less.
- And if we need to raise the license fees, we can raise the license fees. License fees are cheap.
- We're talking like $250 per license per year. That's Can raise the license fees.
- License fees are cheap. We're talking like $250 per license per year. That's dirt cheap.
Summary:
The House Committee on Public Health heard House Bill 5, a proposal to ban THC products outside the Texas Compassionate Use Program while allowing non-intoxicating CBD and CBG products under tighter regulation. Chair Van Deaver gave a lengthy background on the 2018 federal Farm Bill and Texas’s 2019 hemp law, arguing that the lack of guardrails allowed a large, unregulated THC market to develop. HB 5 would impose licensing fees, product registration, testing and inspection requirements, and restrictions intended to keep products away from children.
Invited witnesses from law enforcement strongly supported the bill. Steve Dye of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Brian Hawthorne of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas argued that THC consumables are widely mislabeled, often far more potent than advertised, and linked to youth access, impaired driving, and organized crime. Both said regulation would be ineffective and would amount to legalization, while a ban would be easier for officers to enforce. They also emphasized support for the Texas Compassionate Use Program and said medical THC should remain available.
Dr. Peter Stout of the Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors and Alice Amelot of Texas DPS testified as resource witnesses about forensic testing. They said current lab resources are already stretched thin, that quantitative testing for THC and related cannabinoids is expensive and time-consuming, and that a ban would simplify enforcement because labs could focus on presence/absence testing rather than concentration. Amelot said DPS labs are neutral on the bill but explained that mislabeled products and inaccurate certificates of analysis are common. Committee members asked about traffic safety, impairment, youth use, and the costs of enforcement and lab testing; witnesses repeatedly said the bill would reduce complexity for law enforcement but that any approach would still require more resources for labs.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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on <00:07:38.120>uh imposed um a fee on uh imposed um a fee on uh tobacco - <00:08:44.760>
or imposed on U we'll we'll say fees or imposed on U we'll we'll say fees or - It was reaffirmed to me that a fee is a tax.
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Summary:
The committee met to hear a presentation from the Commissioner of Revenue on Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s tax proposal, with members told no public testimony would be taken because bill language was not yet available. The commissioner said the proposal would lower the statewide sales tax rate by 0.75 percentage points while expanding sales tax to selected professional services such as legal, brokerage, banking, and accounting, with several carve-outs. He emphasized that the plan would not add business-to-business sales taxes, arguing that taxing business inputs leads to tax pyramiding and higher hidden consumer costs.
The commissioner said the rate cut would be the first sales tax rate cut in state history and estimated it at about $95 million annually, while the service expansions would raise about $203 million to $205 million annually, for a net increase of roughly $110 million per year. He said the proposal is part of the governor’s broader budget, which he described as addressing long-term structural deficits and funding other priorities such as an R&D credit, an expanded sustainable aviation fuel credit, fraud prevention, and service-member retention bonuses. He also said the carve-outs and exemptions would be reflected in the revenue estimate.
Members questioned whether the proposal was truly a tax cut or instead a tax increase, and several asked for a revenue-neutral rate if all or more services were taxed. One member raised concerns about how pro bono legal work with a fee would be treated, and another asked about possible streamlining issues and whether fees are treated as taxes in statute. The commissioner said a fee would be taxable depending on the arrangement and that the department would review the language carefully once drafted. He also said the department would provide more detailed estimates later, including what the rate would be if the tax were made revenue neutral. No votes or formal actions were taken.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- TWO ARE THE HEALTH CARE LICENSING AND THREE ARE RELATED TO CERTIFICATES.
- AND IF YOU COULD SAY WHICH LICENSING ENTITIES THIS RELATES TO THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL.
- , BUT YOU'RE LOOKING AT THOUSANDS OF THESE LICENSES ACROSS THE STATE.
- FEE AND SAY WE WILL NOT PAY THIS FEE BECAUSE A LICENSE IS THERE AND THE STATE MISSES OUT ON LITERALLY
- MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN LICENSE FEES.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Minnesota House passes bill to toughen requirements for repeat DWIs 5/1/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- five on the calendar for the day, an act relating to public safety, extending the length of driver's license
- Additionally, I learned that interlock is more effective than license suspension alone, as 50 to 75%
- of convicted drunk drivers continue driving on a suspended license.
- payment of a significant license payment of a significant license reinstatement<00:04:11.680>
- fee<00:04:12.239>
before <00:04:12.640>interlock, reinstatement fee before interlock
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- of uh assessments or fines or fees. of uh assessments or fines or fees.
- and fees and not to the actual dues. and fees and not to the actual dues.
- A getting glasses from the side table fee, $18 per instance. An activities reminder fee.
- An activities reminder fee. fee. fee. an<04:07:34.479>
opening <04:07:34.880>and <04:07: - emails fee, using Blue Cross Blue Shield plan fee, a paying-by-check fee.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 14th, 2026 at 12:23 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- $500 versus every 10 years paying a lump sum fee of $5,000, Senator, Mr.
- Boxing promoters pay a fee, which then goes into a fund.
- Madam President and Senator, can you get a CDL license, a commercial driver's license?
- Can you get a CDL license, a commercial driver's license in New Mexico, if you're not an American citizen
- Have a driver's license.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-07 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They're right now allowed to enter into a fee agreement, and they have dates.
- <00:20:24.480>
child payments that are tied to licensed child payments that are tied to licensed - One of those things is eliminating the privilege license.
- Um there was not a fee and loo statutes.
- trying to offset the interchange fee. trying to offset the interchange fee.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer by Reverend Max Smith of Jesus Name Tabernacle in Florence, and then led the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber quickly dispensed with the reading of the journal and committee reports, and then spent much of the morning recognizing guests, including multiple FFA groups, the Mississippi FFA state officer team, the Mississippi Food Bank Collaborative, optometrists visiting for Optometry Day, and representatives from engineering and fire service organizations.
On the calendar, the Senate took up several finance-related bills. Senate Bill 2824, extending deadlines related to renewable energy fee-in-lieu agreements and construction start dates, was explained and adopted, then passed by use of the morning roll call with three no votes and one present. Senate Bill 2867, revising the income tax credit for employer-provided dependent child care or child care stipends, was explained as a targeted, capped credit for actual employer spending on licensed child care; it was adopted and passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 3109, clarifying that a nonprofit leasing and managing LaFleur’s Bluff State Park land is not subject to ad valorem taxes on state-owned park land, was adopted and passed by morning roll call with one no vote.
The Senate also considered Senate Bill 2840, which would provide a 75% rebate or sales tax credit related to inventory taxes and eliminate local privilege taxes. After extended discussion, the committee substitute was adopted, a reverse repealer amendment was added, and the bill passed by morning roll call with one no vote. Senators discussed the burden of inventory taxes on retailers and the need for more data before fully implementing the proposal. Finally, Senate Bill 2868, creating a tax credit tied to employer contributions for individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs), was introduced and explained as a way to encourage employer-supported health coverage for small and midsize businesses; the transcript cuts off during the explanation before final action on that bill.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- These are the results of a proposed construction codes and licensing division fee adjustment that's included
that's licensing division fee adjustment that's licensing division fee adjustment that's included- These include the construction codes and licensing fee alignment proposal, which will enable the department
which The licensing fee alignment proposal will enable the department to continue to provide- Um, while we're not happy that the seal fee increases from $80 to $325, we understand that the fee has
MN
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- hear about uh drivers license hear about uh drivers license testing<00:11:39.920>
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and 174 but they also have uh licensing and 174 but they also have uh licensing - including driver and vehicle licensing including driver and vehicle licensing disability<00:14:48.120
- which is funded through um fees which is funded through um fees collected<00:19:42.480>
by - being drone fees reduced registration fees<00:59:05.960>
for <00:59:06.119>drones <00:59 - being drone fees reduced registration fees<00:59:05.960>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Hampshire Insurance licensed Hampshire Insurance licensed adjuster<04:16:58.600>
and <04:16 - The insurance premium tax is doing well, but there are some fees that our licensing unit has come to
- You know, charging somebody a fee because they're changing their name on their license because they got
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actual with these fees way outstrips the actual with these fees way outstrips the actual amount - know charging somebody a fee because know charging somebody a fee because they're<04:21:50.640><
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 552, which would remove the “full-time student” requirement for children ages 19 to 25 covered under the state retiree health insurance plan. The prime sponsor said the change would align retiree coverage with state employee and ACA plans, would not cost taxpayers because retirees pay the premiums, and could even reduce administrative burden and possibly state costs. The chair noted the bill simply removes the words “if full-time student” from statute and said the proposal affects very few retirees and has no cost to the state. No opposition was presented, and the chair closed the hearing on HB 552 after no further testimony.
The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 648, which would require commercial insurance coverage for glucose monitoring devices and supplies for people with diabetes. The prime sponsor, a retired dietitian and diabetes educator, gave extensive testimony describing diabetes as common, costly, and serious, and argued that continuous glucose monitoring is important for managing type 2 and gestational diabetes, preventing hypoglycemia, and improving safety and decision-making. She said CGMs can alert users to dangerous blood sugar changes, help people understand how food, activity, and medication affect glucose, and save lives while offering a strong return on investment.
During questions, a committee member asked whether the bill should specify that the monitoring be tied to prescribed treatment, and the sponsor agreed that adding “prescribed” would be appropriate. The member also asked about the proper threshold for coverage and whether the bill should be tied to fasting-test diagnosis; the sponsor responded that A1C is only one measure of control and does not show daily fluctuations, and said she was not prepared to recommend a specific threshold but could provide clinical guidelines later. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the sponsor indicated support for the bill’s general approach to broader CGM access.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 087 Apr 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
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and <04:44:38.400>credit fulfillment fees and credit fulfillment fees - An and mechanic certification fees.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- to brokerage fees um fees related to brokerage fees um fees related to administering<01:03:41.839
- Like those of us who don't see fees, there's a reason why we don't see fees.
- They have the ability to charge cannabis businesses licensing fees, and there were other aspects of the
- /c><01:41:14.960>
other <01:41:15.719>uh licensing fees and there were other uh licensing - And again, they already do get to charge a licensing fee to defray those costs.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 417F is Senator Waters's bill on premise licenses and off-premise licenses, requiring state
- <00:06:23.919>
off- <00:06:24.240>premise <00:06:24.560>licenses premise licenses - off- premise licenses premise licenses off- premise licenses state<00:06:25.360>
liquor <00:06 - their mortgage to be X, their condo fees their mortgage to be X, their condo fees to<00:37:52.000
- That is different than how the pet vendor license currently works, where that's a $200 fee with annual
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And so what’ll result is a lot of places popping up, very little investment, $6,800 license fee, you
- fee, you could $6,800 uh license fee, you could probably<01:16:13.280>
make <01:16:13.440>that - I don't see cocktail lounge licenses listed on your fee structure within the bill.
- The cocktail lounge license fee is $1,200, and that's broken up.
- There's also a $10050 fee for license.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Select Agencies Subcommittee Jan 5th, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Select Agencies Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Like, we have a license to manage it. A long-term license to manage it.
- Just to follow up, are they for someone going in to get a license, say a hunting license.
- , there was a fee increase.
- Licensing on online buying licenses.
- One thing that I would mention when they ask about the hunting license, the fees making a difference