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NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Mar 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • What percentage is it raising the fee from the previous Representative Block: current fee, I guess?
  • What is the new fee? Representative Lujan: Mr.
  • Speaker, gentle lady, why don't we raise divorce license or divorce filing fees rather - they don't give
  • How grave a violation would require a daily fee?
  • I do think that the fees increasing by 100% is a lot.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • The fee-for-service program is, yes, that's what we would be paying providers under fee for service.
  • Then other than the fee for right.
  • uh rates just for fee for service? uh rates just for fee for service?
  • approve the the individual fee approve the the individual fee schedules.<01:22:44.480> We
  • increase in your fee? increase in your fee?
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first approved the minutes from its May 13 meeting. Members then reviewed a deferred contract with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy for the Kentucky Pharmacist Recovery Network (KYPRN), a program that provides monitoring and support for pharmacists and pharmacy interns with substance abuse or mental health issues. Board representatives explained that the contract is a long-running arrangement, renewed periodically, with an option for two additional two-year renewals. Senators asked about the program’s structure, participation trends, follow-up, and consequences for noncompliance. The board said enrollment has remained fairly consistent at about 52 participants, with roughly 500 participants over the life of the program, weekly and monthly check-ins during the five-year typical enrollment period, and possible additional sanctions if participants fail to meet obligations. The committee then approved the contract. The committee next considered a group of economic development contracts, including items from the Cabinet for Economic Development. Secretary Jeff Null and general counsel Matt Wingate testified about contracts tied to regional innovation and entrepreneurship hubs. Members focused on the large differences in funding between regions and pressed for more support for rural and eastern Kentucky. Null said the cabinet is working on a more tailored, non-one-size-fits-all approach, including possible changes to capital support, build-to-suit options, and additional resources for rural areas. He said the hubs have helped 193 startups over the last two years and helped attract nearly $350 million in private capital, and he agreed to provide a written report by hub district on startup viability. The committee approved the economic development contracts. The Kentucky Lottery Corporation then presented its contracts with vendor IGT for retail and internet sales systems. Lottery officials said the contracts are mission-critical, cover both the traditional retail system and iLottery, and are structured as a percentage of sales so no payment is made until revenue is earned. They described planned equipment upgrades, including refreshed terminals, new ticket checkers, cashless vending and bill acceptors, and connected-play features that would link retail and online wallets. Officials said keeping the same vendor reduces the risk of business disruption and that the arrangement has already produced cost savings. They also said the lottery continues to see year-over-year growth and expects to meet its annual contribution target of $360 million for scholarships and grants. The committee approved the lottery contract after discussion.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/24/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 4410, House File 4069.
  • The $100,000 filing fee that just appeared out of nowhere this fall is part of that.
  • Um the<00:14:46.360> $100,000<00:14:47.440> filing<00:14:47.800> fee<00:14:48.000
  • > that<00:14:48.160> just<00:14:48.400> like the $100,000 filing fee that just like
  • the $100,000 filing fee that just like appeared<00:14:49.160> out<00:14:49.240> of<00:
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The commission approved the March 17 minutes and then heard testimony on Senate File 4419 / House File 4069, as amended, which would exempt J-1 visa-holding teachers and their school districts from Teachers Retirement Association contribution requirements during the teachers’ exchange term. Senator Pappas and Representative Feist said the bill is intended to help districts fill hard-to-staff special education and other positions by letting J-1 teachers keep more of their pay for immediate relocation costs, while also redirecting employer savings toward onboarding, mentorship, and cultural orientation. They argued the teachers are temporary by design, often cannot stay long enough to benefit from TRA, and that the bill would be roughly neutral for TRA because contributions and matching liability would both be removed. Supportive testimony came from Matthew Connelly of Lattice Global Teachers and Melissa Schaller of Intermediate School District 917. Connelly said J-1 teachers arrive with significant upfront expenses and only a short window to establish themselves, and that the exemption could save them about $4,000 to $5,000 while helping schools afford recruitment and support costs. Schaller said her district has relied on international special education teachers to fill vacancies, that the H-1B option is no longer workable because of a large fee increase, and that J-1 hiring is needed to remain competitive; she noted 17 open special education positions for 2026-27 and no other applicants. Caitlin Snyder of Education Minnesota opposed the bill, arguing it lowers compensation and removes a retirement option without enough input from teachers themselves. She said the bill does not ensure the employer savings would be used for housing or other supports, and urged more direct consultation with J-1 teachers. Several members raised concerns about fairness, pension protection, and whether the bill could create unintended consequences for teachers who later remain in Minnesota. Senator Pappas responded that the circumstances are unusual because J-1 teachers are temporary and often cannot return, and said TRA had indicated the proposal would be neutral or supportive, unlike a separate St. Paul teachers issue. Representative O’Driscoll asked about J-1 teachers in higher education and private schools, and Mr. Connelly said the visa is mainly used in K-12 settings but can also appear in charter and private schools; he also noted many J-1 holders face a two-year home-residence requirement. The chair indicated the bill was slated for inclusion in the omnibus pension bill, but no final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Up next, Senator Gonzalez, file item 5, SB 998, and also file item 8, SB 1146. After that.
  • Up next, file item 10, SB 1164, Senator Cervantes.
  • For tenants on eviction filing can mean losing a on poverty.
  • It also prohibits attorneys from charging an additional contingency fee, administrative fee, management
  • fee, or other fee based on reducing or resolving a client’s medical lien.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 3/5/25

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have House File 1250, but before we do that, thank you, Miss Zipco.
  • House File 1250.
  • There's protect and fee without PILT.
  • On the other extreme side of protect and fee with PILT, it would cost $9,600.
  • Other Extreme side of the protectant fee Other Extreme side of the protectant fee with<00:25:08.120
Bills: HF1250
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Move that House File 4222 be referred to Ways and Means.
  • originally uh found in uh House File originally uh found in uh House File 3911<00:02:24.800>
  • Motion carries, and House File 4222 as amended is now before us.
  • And with that, pass uh House File 3426.
  • I renew my motion to lay over House File I renew my motion to lay over House File 3426<00:31:03.640
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • . fees. fees.
  • >> And who pays those fees? >> And who pays those fees?
  • >> the tax or the fees. Who um >> the tax or the fees.
  • Do we set what's Do y'all set the fees? Do we set the<00:23:56.320> fees?
  • health centers have sliding fee skills. health centers have sliding fee skills.
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met for its third meeting and approved the July 30 minutes. The chair outlined a full agenda covering the state-based marketplace versus the federally facilitated marketplace, connectors and navigators, presumptive eligibility, eligibility/enrollment/redetermination, and a rural health transformation update. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Assistant Director David Barry presented first on Kentucky’s state-based exchange, Connect, explaining that it is an integrated eligibility and enrollment system for Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, TANF, child care, and qualified health plans. They reviewed Kentucky’s move from a state-based exchange to healthcare.gov in 2017 and back to a state-based marketplace in 2021, and said the system helps route applicants to the correct program and allows families to move more easily between Medicaid and exchange coverage as circumstances change. The presenters said the exchange is funded by carrier assessments on qualified health plans rather than general fund dollars, with costs allocated across programs based on use. They said Kentucky’s exchange fees are lower than the federal platform’s and that the state-based system provides local assistance through DCBS offices, connectors, and licensed agents in every county. Members asked about startup and operating costs, fee-setting, and whether any general fund dollars are used; the department said it would follow up with the CFO on fee details and said it was not aware of general fund support for exchange operations. Members also raised concerns about Medicaid eligibility verification and improper enrollment, while the department emphasized that the state system uses different questions than healthcare.gov and is designed to identify the correct coverage based on monthly Medicaid income and annual tax-credit income. The board also discussed enrollment trends, including a COVID-era spike during the public health emergency when disenrollments were largely paused, and current qualified health plan enrollment of more than 97,000 people on Connect. Commissioner Lee explained presumptive eligibility as temporary Medicaid coverage, noting it applies to pregnant women and hospital-based cases, with hospitals able to grant it and certain providers able to grant it to pregnant women. She said full eligibility is still determined within 30 days and that presumptive eligibility ends when full Medicaid eligibility is determined or at the end of the following month. The meeting then shifted to connectors, with representatives from Community Action Kentucky and the Kentucky Primary Care Association describing their statewide outreach network, local offices, and role helping residents apply for Medicaid, renew coverage, report changes, and navigate benefits; they said connectors do not determine eligibility but assist with applications, recertifications, and outreach events across the Commonwealth.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 1st, 2025

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • One of them is time to disposition—how far, when they file that pleading.
  • Case filings continue to increase. Increase.
  • Chief Justice, about the fees that had been eliminated. by a decision here in the legislature.
  • Chair, that they need now you're looking for a way to replenish those lost fees.
  • Chair, is what was the plan to replace those dollars, those lost fees? Thank you.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 113 May 6th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • funded through one fee. funded through one fee.
  • What I'm seeing here is more fees, fees, fees, and more fees.
  • ,<03:58:36.800> fees, What I'm seeing here is more fees, fees, What I'm seeing here is more
  • fees, fees, fees,<03:58:37.880> and<03:58:38.000> more<03:58:38.200> fees.
  • fee you to death cuz we're adding more fees every session.
Keywords: 981, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've heard something about the intake of files, organizing files, right? Is that all it's doing?
  • It's organizing files for human review? It's organizing files for human review? Mr.
  • This program captures that because they go into their 201 file, their DD-214 file, and they go into their
  • You think I have built-in files like this? Well, no, I know you—not military files.
  • I know, not the military file.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • a lawsuit so under this and then file a lawsuit so there's<00:36:32.240> um<00:36:32.440>
  • , the normal contract rate, which I think right now is $150 an hour for attorney's fees.
  • so if you go limited the attorney's fees so if you go uh<00:42:44.680> over<00:42:45.000>
  • um we we made sure for attorney's fees um we we made sure we<00:42:52.599> use<00:42:52.800><
  • And they’re just not.” hours and waiver of mandatory fees hours and waiver of mandatory fees associated
Summary: The committee began with roll call and introductory remarks, including recognition of new members and guests. It then took up House Bill 38, sponsored by Representative Tipton, which would increase penalties for repeated violations of an order of protection. Under the committee substitute, a third violation involving the same order and same individual could be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. Tipton and domestic violence survivor Maryanne Pratt testified in support, with Pratt describing repeated abuse, protective-order violations, and ongoing fear despite arrests and jail time. Several members spoke in favor of the bill and praised Pratt’s testimony. Members and outside witnesses raised concerns about the substitute’s language, especially the requirement that the same victim be involved and whether the bill could leave gaps for repeat abusers with different victims. Representative Burke and others questioned whether the conduct was already covered by stalking or assault statutes. Scott West, speaking for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, argued that the bill could allow technical contempt findings to be used as predicate offenses and noted that existing assault and stalking laws already address much of the conduct. Sponsor Tipton said the language was not final and that further changes might be considered in the Senate. Despite the concerns, the committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 38 with favorable expression by a 19-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 206, sponsored by Representative Nemes, on wrongful conviction compensation. Nemes introduced exonerees and representatives from the Kentucky Innocence Project, and the substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony came from Paul Herd, who spent 20 years wrongfully convicted and described the difficulty of reentry, and Jon Acar, who said he was wrongly convicted as a teenager and spent years in custody and on parole. Both urged passage of the bill as overdue support for people exonerated after wrongful convictions.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Issue number seven is child care family fees deduction.
  • The value of a voucher or certificate without deducting the family fee.
  • providers collect the fee directly and therefore deduct it from the providers' fee.
  • Looking at their own processes regarding this collection of the fees.
  • So the only way to get out is for folks who file habeas petitions in federal court.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 26th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have filed specifications protests.
  • WellPoint did file a lawsuit in Star Plus.
  • Application state or file and compete.
  • And we did seek to file a lawsuit.
  • Are you for file-and-compete? No.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • readable files uh that means files readable files uh that means files posted<04:58:30.240> on
  • there are three machine readable files there are three machine readable files that<05:03:55.360>
  • <05:04:39.718> don't these machine readable files don't these machine readable files don't
  • And then the third file is essentially a prescription drug file.
  • easy files to work with.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee took up HB 297 with a non-germane amendment proposed by the Insurance Department to create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Commissioner DJ Beton explained that the program is intended to help homeowners reduce rising insurance premiums and avoid surplus lines coverage by funding proactive home and property improvements such as roof fortification, exterior and foundation work, flood protection, and tree removal. He said the proposal was developed after leadership asked for more statutory detail and for the idea to be vetted through policy committees rather than handled only in the budget process. Beton said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. He described the program as modeled on similar efforts in other states, with means testing tied to the Department of Energy’s weatherization/home heating assistance criteria. He also said the department would administer the program using one existing staff position, with coordination through Treasury, and that unspent funds would roll over for several years before reverting to the general fund. Members asked about the unusual use of a non-germane amendment and how the bill would be handled procedurally, since the underlying bill and the new insurance proposal were unrelated. The chair explained that the amendment was being used as a vehicle to move the department’s proposal through the committee process and that the committee could later accept one part, both parts, or neither. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting shown; the discussion ended with questions about administration, staffing, and the relationship between the underlying bill and the amendment.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Mar 20, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It doesn't really, I guess, relate to the fines and fees because no fines and fees are actually imposed
  • <00:37:11.520> and repealing all or most youth fees and repealing all or most youth fees and
  • by the way has the same title youth fees by the way has the same title youth fees and<00:38:19.040
  • because no fines to the fines and fees because no fines and<00:38:49.119> fees<00:38:49.280><
  • <00:45:33.440> So<00:45:33.599> the fees. So it it's very dependent. So the fees.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. SB 1296 HD1, relating to disaster recovery, would exempt reconstruction of lawfully constructed structures damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster from special management area permits under certain conditions. OPSD, DLNR, the County of Maui, Front Street Recovery, and the Grassroot Institute supported the bill, saying it would speed rebuilding after disasters like the Maui fires; one witness noted the bill would not cover shoreline parcels unless amended, and members asked about the five-year rebuild window, the meaning of “lawfully constructed,” and whether unlawful structures were excluded. Testimony was also heard on SB 1413, which would allow the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to dispose of abandoned property in federal public housing projects after notice and within five days; HPHA said the bill would help address illegal dumping and clarify procedures. SB 31 HD1, concerning discriminatory restrictive covenants, was briefly described and had support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and comments from the Uniform Law Commission, with no in-person testimony. The committee then heard SB 1341, which would add HEMA and the Office of Homeland Security to agencies allowed to review energy industry information and would expand the program’s emergency-management purpose. The Hawaii State Energy Office supported the measure, saying the data is important for emergency response and fuel-supply planning. SB 10008 HD1 would authorize counties to adopt ordinances enforcing accessible parking space requirements and clarify county enforcement of EV-related parking provisions; the Disability and Communication Access Board strongly supported the accessible-parking provisions, saying current enforcement is weak, while noting section three on EV spaces is already largely in statute and could be struck if the committee preferred. Tina Yamaki of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition. Finally, the committee heard SB 1028 SD1 HD1, which would eliminate fees, fines, and court costs for offenses committed by minors, discharge existing related debt, limit community service for minors to 72 hours, and repeal certain penalties tied to minors and their parents or guardians. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, Community Alliance on Prisons, and DebtFree Justice Hawaii supported the bill, arguing that youth fines burden families, worsen poverty, and disproportionately affect Native Hawaiian youth. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments, raising possible constitutional title issues because the current draft incorporates material from HB 129 and includes sections that may relate more to restitution or curfew than to fines and fees; supporters responded that the title is sufficient and cited case law. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Creating the Educator Group Insurance Program (Part 2) 2/26/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House File 2904 creates a statewide large health insurance pool for all public schools and their employees
  • Um, there may be some savings on TPA, but currently uh our broker fees are 2.10% of our premium.
  • There may be some savings on TPA, but currently uh our broker fees are 2.10% of our premium.
  • House File 2904 requires employer contributions of 95% and 85% for family and individuals.
  • House File 2904 requires employer contributions of 95% and 85% for family and individuals.
Keywords: 1183, house
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, a conference committee report was filed. And, Mr.
  • Filed that are not available current. I'm going to ask that next.
  • For the record, the clerk reports that the conference report was filed.
  • He previously reported that the bill conference report was filed at 1:59.
  • He previously reported that the bill conference report was filed at 159.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate first took up and passed several House bills establishing sick leave banks, including House 4182 for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee and House 1590 for Eric J. Awaniak. It also advanced and then enacted House 4237, a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill providing interim funding before final action on the general appropriations act. During the session, Senator Collins also recognized Chaplain Clementina Cherry of the Lewis D. Brown Peace Institute as a distinguished guest, with remarks entered into the record. The main business was the conference committee report on the fiscal year 2026 state budget, House 4001/House 4240. Senate Ways and Means leadership described the budget as balanced, on time, and fiscally responsible, with $61.01 billion in spending, no new taxes or fees, and a $33 million deposit to the stabilization fund. They highlighted major investments in Chapter 70 school aid, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, unrestricted local aid, MassEducate, universal free school meals, MBTA and regional transit funding, MassHealth, food security, and mental health services. The report also included policy items such as broker fee responsibility, fare-free regional transit, housing studies, a gold star family annuity provision, and a crumbling concrete commission. Minority leader Senator Tarr and others questioned the spending reductions, use of one-time funds, and the treatment of excess capital gains, arguing for greater fiscal caution and concern about future federal actions and long-term spending growth. Supporters responded that the reductions reflected revenue uncertainty, federal policy risks, and the need to preserve budget stability, while using some one-time sources to balance the plan. The conference report was adopted by a roll call vote of 38-2, the emergency preamble for House 4240 was approved by standing vote, and the FY26 general appropriations bill was then enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate also adopted an order to dispense with printing a calendar for the next session and adjourned until Thursday at 11 a.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are bills being filed that are much larger bills, very omnibus bills dealing with AI across this
  • Based the value of the unlawful contribution or expenditure and reasonable attorney's fees.
  • So, Texas utilities already implement anti-solar rates and fees in the absence of regulation.
  • And given this pattern of proposing and implementing anti-solar rates and fees, we don't believe that
  • This bill representative was filed in November, this bill was filed in November, there was plenty of
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the recipient of some of the fees the recipient of some of the fees associated<01:44:09.520>
  • Uh, number one, where are the fees going right now? The fees right now is in the statute.
  • Uh, number one, where are the fees going right now? The fees right now is in the statute.
  • The fees fees fees >> right<01:47:32.880> now<01:47:33.199> is<01:47:33.440> in
  • The $10 fee slows down the whole process. So, we're eliminating that $10 fee.
Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then confirmed a quorum, dispensed with the journal reading, and moved into the calendar. Members also introduced several visitors and groups in the galleries, including AFL-CIO representatives, Volunteer Mississippi, the Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy, New England College students on a civil rights tour, and other guests and constituents. The chamber then proceeded through a series of motions to reconsider, table, or advance bills on the calendar. On the appropriations calendar, the House passed several Senate bills after adopting strike-off or amendment language. Senate Bill 2896, described as a potential trooper pay raise measure, was amended and passed 128-0. Senate Bill 2898 increased the MIMA disaster assistance trust fund from $20 million to $40 million and passed 128-0, and Senate Bill 2924 authorized spending from that fund and passed 119-0. Other appropriations measures included Senate Bill 2825 on the healthcare industry zone act, Senate Bill 2832 extending a repealer for the short-line railroad tax credit, Senate Bill 2834 on motor vehicle specialty tags, Senate Bill 2835 allowing banks to use third-party vendors to check liens, and Senate Bill 2846 on conduit bonds; each was explained as largely conforming to House language or adding reverse repealers, and each passed overwhelmingly. The Ways and Means calendar included Senate Bill 2850, which removed a reverse repealer and updated the Advantage Jobs Act to align incentives with prior commitments and future tax changes; it passed 119-0. Senate Bill 2873 expanded administrative forfeiture procedures to products on the cigarette and ends registry and passed 117-1. Senate Bill 2882 clarified that tax assessors cannot require settlement statements for homestead exemptions and passed 118-0. Senate Bill 3111, which would exempt up to 10 cases of wine donated annually to nonprofits from alcohol taxes, drew some concern and passed 97-13 after a reverse repealer was added. Senate Bill 316 added energy storage facilities such as batteries to the definition of alternative energy for local ad valorem tax purposes and passed 114-1. Senate Bill 3124 revised the Pregnancy Resource Act to allow individuals as well as businesses to participate in the tax credit, adjust reporting and in-state requirements, and incorporate House language; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

October 15, 2025 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Then after our team reviews, the educators file.
  • If we're looking at there's a fee for submitting the reinstatement application, there's fees behind the
  • college courses required theirs fees to take those classes again.
  • So if an individual submits their fee, they pay to $75.
  • per statute to evaluate that file.