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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Health Services (10-22-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- You can do a fee for Medicaid payments.
- You can do a fee for fee<00:07:40.000>
model <00:07:40.240>in <00:07:40.400>which actually we actually do have some fee actually we actually do have some fee for<00:39:58.880> - uh have the card holder wave uh fee uh have the card holder wave uh fee waved<01:42:35.679>
in - So that $25 fee executive order 335.
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes and then approved an agency amendment to a health and family services regulation. The amendment reversed a prior change so that neonatal ICU beds would remain subject to regular review rather than nonsubstantive review. The remaining administrative regulations were then reviewed without objection.
The main presentation was from State Auditor Allison Ball on a report finding $836 million in concurrent Medicaid capitation payments from 2019 through 2022, involving individuals enrolled in Kentucky and at least one other state. Ball said Kentucky relied on the PARIS system, which has limitations because it is updated quarterly and depends on voluntary state participation, while a better federal data source, T-MSIS, was not fully available to the state. She said the audit found weak internal controls, siloed processes, outdated guidance, and a low-priority attitude toward residency checks, all of which contributed to missed alerts and improper payments. She also said the report identified additional problems, including payments made after beneficiaries died and cases involving multiple states paying for the same person.
Ball recommended better access to federal data, stronger MCO contract provisions, and more active oversight by the Department for Medicaid Services and managed care organizations. She said the contracts reviewed did not provide a clear way to recoup the improper payments, though she and her counsel suggested possible equitable legal theories might be explored. Members expressed concern about the scale of the waste and the lack of contract enforcement, and asked whether any money could be recovered. Ball said the audit did not identify a clear contractual path to recoup the funds.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/08/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 1, HB 2 (06/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It increased that $10 fee that you see on line 21 to $25. This amendment repeals the $10 fee.
- <06:58:13.200>
It fees. Um and I apologize I misspoke. It fees. - Can we accept it with the $4 fee instead of the $6 fee?
- fee instead of the $6 fee? fee instead of the $6 fee?
- the fee.
Summary:
The committee of conference for HB 1 and HB 2 reviewed the side-by-side budget comparison and began working through agreed and disputed items. Members first confirmed that grayed-out items were already settled and discussed a process for making later technical and intent changes, especially to true up abolished positions after additional decisions were made. They then moved through several budget sections, including judicial branch reductions, retirement systems, the Department of Justice, the Human Rights Commission, liquor enforcement, corrections, and the Department of Information Technology.
Several items were agreed to or treated as settled package items, including the judicial branch position, the Department of Justice reduction, the Human Rights Commission item being held until related HB 2 language is finalized, the Housing Appeals Board being moved into the Board of Tax and Land Appeals, and the Office of Child Advocate. The committee also agreed to update the House bill language as needed based on HB 2 decisions, and to keep certain IT support rows in place unless related boards and commissions are eliminated. The effective date remained July 1, 2025, with no change.
The main unresolved discussion centered on the retirement systems budget, where the Senate defended a large increase for deferred IT security and investment-function improvements, while the House argued the increase was too large and favored a back-of-the-budget cut. The Senate said the funds would support strategic IT and investment changes and would remain in the trust if cut, while the House emphasized the size of the increase and suggested a compromise. The committee ultimately retained the Senate position on retirement systems for the moment and said it would return to the issue later.
On corrections and liquor enforcement, the committee described a negotiated back-of-the-budget cut structure, including a $10 million cut for corrections with some restoration of POS offices and administrative aides, and a liquor enforcement cut that was treated as part of a broader package. The Department of Safety item related to commercial enforcement and motor vehicle inspections was held for later discussion. The meeting ended with several items agreed, several held for coordination with HB 2, and some major budget questions still open.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 107 May 1st, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- terms of what type of dues and fees terms of what type of dues and fees they're<02:00:27.240>
- But in order to keep them Union, SEIU, set an agency fee at 99.1% Union, SEIU, set an agency fee at 99.1%
- , fee, fee, uh,<02:01:21.560>
that <02:01:21.800>it <02:01:21.920>was <02:01:22.080 - arbitrary arbitrary union fee arbitrary arbitrary union fee structures. structures. structures.
- and agency fees and agency fees um<02:51:02.160>
just <02:51:02.440>ensures <02:51:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/06/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- The next month she went to pay the 150, and there was a $87 late fee, and I provided proof of... ...to
- The next month she went to pay the 150, and there was a $87 late fee, and I provided proof of... ...I
- The next month she went to pay the 150, and there was a $87 late fee, and I provided proof of... ...we
- The next month she went to pay the 150, and there was a $87 late fee, and I provided proof of... have
- We're not going to charge $87 late fees.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 099 Apr 23rd, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 02/10/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- 388 State Veteran Cemetery burial fee 388 State Veteran Cemetery burial fee remover<00:53:31.200
- So the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs does not charge a fee for burial in our state veteran
- and the likelihood that the burial fee and the likelihood that the burial fee would<01:03:55.200
- for burial in our state charge a fee for burial in our state veteran<01:04:48.319>
cemeteries - <01:05:01.039>
you the um the cost of that burial fee you the um the cost of that burial fee
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 23, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So, would These are the provers fees.
- Uh, so it's 100% of Medicare, um, but it's using the regular fee schedule and the rural fee schedule,
- Um, that then triggers which fee schedule it goes into.
- Uh, so it's 100% of Medicare, um, but it's using the regular fee schedule and the rural fee schedule,
- Um that then triggers which fee schedule Um that then triggers which fee schedule it<00:51:04.960>
Bills:
HB0004
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The determination of fees, charges, and rates of certain benefits under Medicaid for the Community and
- group home facilities, including optional county and municipal permitting requirements, authorizing a fee
- Cole, relating to the provision. of solid waste disposal services by certain counties authorizing a fee
- It'd be 2504 by, 2504 by Hayes really. to the fees changed by certain property owners associations for
- HB 2524 by Cook, relating to recovery fees.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- So I noticed that you took out some of the language regarding pre-approval and the impact fee provisions
- itself, which was the first amendment, the provisions requiring the waiver of impact and mobility fees
- So..." the waiver of impact and mobility fees for ADUs.
- , we prohibited local government from exercise against authority to establish an impact or mobility fee
- I think the best way to characterize it, what I think this bill sponsor is after, is fee parity.
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs heard three measures. First, SB 184 by Senator Gates would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units in single-family residential areas, with exceptions for planned unit developments and master-planned communities. The bill and its amendments were discussed at length, including parking restrictions, homestead exemption treatment, short-term rental concerns, impact and mobility fees, pre-approved designs, manufactured ADUs, and an OPPAGA study on mezzanine financing and tiny homes. Testimony from the Florida League of Cities raised concerns about parking, short-term rentals, and fee parity, while several senators supported the concept but asked for further refinement. The committee adopted the amendments and reported CS for SB 184 favorably.
The committee then took up SB 118 by Senator Brodeur, which preempts regulation of presidential libraries to the state and defers regulation to the federal government, with the stated purpose of preventing local governments from imposing obstacles to a future presidential library in Florida. There was no debate or public testimony, and the bill was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee considered SPB 7704, a proposed committee bill to repeal the sunset date on a public records exemption for property photographs and personal identifying information of applicants or participants in disaster-related housing assistance programs held by state and local housing entities. With no questions, debate, or public testimony, the committee approved the motion to submit it as a committee bill and reported it favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- from the schools, the tuition and fees from the schools, the tuition and fees which<00:10:12.080
- Um but our changes in tuition and fees.
- <00:13:30.639>
and <00:13:30.880>the factors like tuition and fees and the factors - because things like tuition and fees because things like tuition and fees have<00:13:56.240>
- The 4-year tuition and fee cap was capped at a 2% increase for each fiscal year 26 and 27.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 22nd, 2026
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 50 (3-19-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pay a fee to the local Board of Health to inspect their facility. Pay a waste collection fee.
- And if you think the state fees and taxes are bad, have them fill out the federal forms, okay?
- Pay a waste<01:10:14.920>
collection <01:10:15.400>field <01:10:15.960>fee. - Fill out all waste collection field fee.
- And if you think the state fees to do.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/7/25
Transcript Highlights:
- On line 127, the Senate includes an increase for the civil court filing fee.
- On line 358, there is on both sides a charter school inspection fee increase.
- to impose correctional supervision fees to impose correctional supervision fees on<00:32:48.320>
- On R9, House section 13 increases marriage license fees.
- increases marriage license fees. increases marriage license fees.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're proposing to increase transfer fees and exempt reporting advisor fees, not all license fees.
- We're proposing to increase transfer fees and exempt reporting advisor fees, not all license fees.
- This is the fee revenue. This would bring in 1.47 million in each biennium.
- on line six, you can see uh some fee on line six, you can see uh some fee revenue<00:47:52.880><
- So this is the fee explained earlier.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- of wire transfer fee of wire transfer fee of $7.50 Plus plus one and a half% of $7.50 Plus plus one
- there is a fee because them to wire there is a fee because them to wire there is a fee because there
- that we fee that we fee that we are placing on individuals again who are are placing on individuals
- I think I think starting with the fee I think I think starting with the fee I think I think starting
- it is so it's it's a flat fee it is so it's it's a flat fee $7.50 and if it's regardless of the $7.50
Keywords:
SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #10
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1053, concealed weapons permit fees, requires the Department of Public Safety to charge a CCW permit
- fee that is 10% of the non-resident fee if the applicant is a resident of Arizona.
- Madam Chair, on 1053, the discussion came up about the fees.
- So, wanting to do so, I've just brought up that if we're going to reduce the fees to those in the state
- fees, so that way there's no impact in the state.
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, public safety, firearms, elections, and family law. On health and education, HB 283 would expand diabetes-related coverage for certain supplies; SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and cooperate with Department of Child Safety caseworkers; SB 1210 would require out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register in Arizona; and SCR 1006, which would create private causes of action over restroom and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Members also discussed HB 2308, which would bar dental insurers from owning dental practices, and SB 1049, which would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change how the marital standard of living is considered; both prompted questions and SB 1049 was pulled from consent.
Several tax measures were also reviewed. SB 1293 would limit GPLET abatements by protecting school district revenue, and members noted prior opposition. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for tax purposes, though members said they were still researching whether it was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents and was pulled from consent after concerns about fee impacts and unresolved amendment language.
On public safety and firearms, SB 1058 would prohibit government records distinguishing firearm retailers and firearm owners and was pulled from consent after criticism and reference to a prior veto. SB 1093 would expand riot-related offenses to include property damage and add riot to conspiracy and racketeering provisions. SB 1160 would restrict drones near ticketed entertainment events, with supporters framing it as a public safety measure and clarifying that event-authorized drone use could still be exempt. SB 1211 would allow lifetime injunctions for felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence.
The caucus also considered election-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for aggregated campaign contribution reporting from under $100 to under $200, and it was pulled from consent. SB 1029 would create a process for terminating a campaign committee after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public records, SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots, and SB 1237 would require consultation with county recorders and legislative leaders before the Secretary of State updates the Elections Procedures Manual. Several of these election bills were noted as having been vetoed previously, and the meeting ended by moving into closed caucus.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Contractors and customers may face the pricey fees, and some HOAs.
- that can be exceeded if the fee is flat and posted publicly.
- Permit fees are really not a meaningful contributor to the project costs.
- Permit fees are really not a meaningful contributor to the project costs.
- So we're doing our best... ...massive fees and massive just out of nowhere.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (5-12-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- fee, it's 1490. >> Thank you.
- , and establishes fee deadlines.
- <00:49:44.520>
and <00:49:44.720>bulk an application fee and bulk an application fee - ,<00:50:08.040>
and <00:50:08.200>establishes <00:50:08.960>fee proposed fees - , and establishes fee proposed fees, and establishes fee deadlines.<00:50:10.440>
Revises <00:50
Summary:
The subcommittee considered an emergency regulation from the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, 201 KAR 5021E, along with a staff amendment to conform the text to KRS Chapter 13A. The regulation was described as implementing an Attorney General opinion and a review of optometrists licensed during the 2020–2023 period when alternative testing and waivers were used during the COVID-19 era. The board explained that the rule requires affected licensees to complete specified examinations or an alternative certification before renewing in 2027, and that it now removes the OEBC Canadian exam as a future pathway while preserving recognition of OEBC results submitted during the period when that option was in effect. The staff amendment was approved without objection.
Testimony was sharply divided. Board representatives and the Attorney General’s office said the regulation is needed to protect public health and to bring the licensure review into the formal administrative process. They said the NBEO Part 3 exam is the nationally recognized hands-on clinical licensure test, while the American Board of Optometry certification is a post-licensure credential for already licensed practitioners and is not a substitute for initial licensure testing. They also said no other state uses the ABOC certification for licensure, and that the board’s approach balances fairness, due process, and public protection.
Opponents argued the regulation would allow individuals who were improperly licensed to continue practicing without meeting the same standards as other Kentucky optometrists. A representative from the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation described cases of alleged inadequate care and urged the committee to require full national board passage before independent practice. Representatives from ARBO and NBEO said the emergency regulation is not justified as an emergency, does not adequately address public safety or fiscal impacts, and exceeds the board’s authority by creating a renewal path for licensees whose initial licensure was challenged. They emphasized that NBEO Part 3 is a practical, hands-on exam and that the ABOC certification is not designed or validated for initial licensure. The committee asked several questions about the differences between the exams, and no final vote on the regulation itself was described in the transcript beyond approval of the staff amendment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- CalRecycle announced their new fee, and it's about 5,000 percent higher than the interim fee.
- the processing fee set originally for bag-in-a-box was arbitrary.
- The processing fee has to have some relevance to the cost of recycling.
- the places and what are these fees.
- This program is administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on several energy, environmental, and consumer protection bills while operating at times without a quorum. Senator McNerney presented SB 925, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy, and SB 1350, which would expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using hydrogen. Supporters said both bills would help California maintain leadership in emerging clean-energy industries, attract investment, and create jobs. Opponents of SB 1350 raised concerns about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions from hydrogen combustion, while supporters said committee amendments added guardrails against those outcomes. Senator Ashby presented SB 1010, a manufacturer-funded extended producer responsibility program for refrigerants in appliances; supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve recovery, while opponents argued existing laws already regulate refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and disrupt recycling markets. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145 to streamline CEQA and federal reuse procedures for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, which supporters said would help deliver long-planned housing, jobs, and open space, while one housing group sought stronger affordable-housing guarantees. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 1341, which would give CalRecycle authority to reduce processing fees for wine and spirits bag-in-a-box containers when fee collections exceed program needs; supporters said the current fee increase was abrupt and excessive, while opponents warned against giving the agency too much discretion. Senator Padilla presented SGR 13, urging the U.S. to secure enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution in the Tijuana and New River watersheds during the 2026 USMCA review, and SB 1033, which would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals in protein products; SGR 13 drew strong support from border and environmental justice advocates, while SB 1033 drew support from consumer and health groups and opposition from industry groups concerned about labeling burdens and scope. Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley; farm and land-use advocates supported the bill, while solar industry groups opposed unless amended, saying it should better reflect solar’s benefits and existing state analysis. After testimony, the committee took roll and adopted several measures on a 4-0 or 3-0 basis, with bills including SJR 13, SB 925, SB 1350, SB 1145, SB 1341, SB 1033, and SB 1010 advanced on call to Appropriations or, in the case of SB 1010, already voted with a 3-1 result before being held on call.