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• Section two amends the application fee of $25 in place of the current fee of $75.
• current fee the place of the current fee $75.<00:10:39.519> Section<00:10:40.000> three
• :42.480> of registration renewal fee of registration renewal fee of $25<00:10:44.480> beginning
• It establishes the annual fee late fee process and ensures that all of the conditions are met, including
• So, we are funded 100% by operating fees So, we are funded 100% by operating fees that<00:38:00.240

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• Fees are not allowed to be charged for initial claims.
• Thank you. for a fee is legally accredited and for a fee is legally accredited and prohibiting<00:26:
• from<00:26:33.600> unacredited against unlawful fees from unacredited against unlawful fees
• Any added extra fees, unexpected costs, and somebody's going to have to be making choices.
• Any added extra fees,<00:45:02.319> unex<00:45:03.079> unexpected fees, unex unexpected

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It requires that elections for fees.
• homes to sometimes small fees and fines. homes to sometimes small fees and fines.
• yard in order to get a building permit. yard in order to get a building permit.
• and the implementation fees and the recording fees and all of the fees that go along with that.
• 40:13.760> along fees and all of the fees that go along fees and all of the fees that go along

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Do you permit smoking anywhere in the facility?
• <01:15:58.960> for to a more uh expensive housing fee for to a more uh expensive housing fee
• In recovery housing, there is a housing fee or a fee for service, but there is no landlord-tenant relationship
• There are fees that they pay, but still those fees could be a fee per bedroom that you live in. ...be
• There's less structure, and there's a reduction in the cost to their weekly fee.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If disconnected while presenting testimony, you may be allowed to continue if time permits.
• uh please to continue if time permits uh please note<00:08:57.399> that<00:08:57.560> the<
• This is with regards to DHHL, their development, and the waiving of school impact fees.
• waiver<01:36:40.280> I fees school's impact fees waiver I fees school's impact fees waiver
• School impact fees exemption. I concur with the testifier.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt. The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored. HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.

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• But if you would permit me, I would like to also thank Senator Cabaldon for taking the lead on this.
• It's a five-year bill with a one-time addition to the vehicle license fee.
• But the registration fee, the one-time registration fee, is federally tax deductible.
• But the registration fee, the one-time registration fee, is federally tax deductible.
• SB 1375 keeps all other environmental laws, permits, and community commitments fully in place.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• But if you would permit me, I would like to also thank Senator Cabaldon for taking the lead on this.
• It's a five-year bill with a one-time addition to the vehicle license fee.
• But the registration fee, the one-time registration fee, is federally tax deductible.
• But the registration fee, the one-time registration fee, is federally tax deductible.
• SB 1375 keeps all other environmental laws, permits, and community commitments fully in place.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several transportation, climate, and vehicle-related bills. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon proposed modernizing SB 375 regional planning by moving plans from a four-year to an eight-year cycle, clarifying agency roles, aligning funding programs with regional climate plans, and reducing duplicative process costs. Supporters from MPOs and environmental groups said it would improve efficiency and implementation; opponents warned it could weaken climate accountability, expand vehicle miles traveled concerns, and reduce public participation. SB 1315, also by Senator Cabaldon, would require manufacturers to report software updates for semi-autonomous vehicle features to the Insurance Commissioner to build data for future policy; it drew no opposition. SB 1275 by Senator McNerney would replace the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a higher vehicle license fee to preserve a federal tax deduction and reduce money sent to Washington, with LAO providing technical testimony on the tax structure. The committee also heard SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado, which would create a tax credit to spur private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure. Supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, safety, emissions, and rural economic development; there was no opposition. SB 1064 by Senator Daly would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty and off-road diesel vehicles, with supporters saying it would save time and costs and opponents asking for CARB analysis before taking a position. SB 1375 by Senator Cortese would streamline environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review, while preserving other environmental laws; it received broad support and no opposition. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog exemption for certain collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and historic display; classic car and lowrider supporters backed it, while air quality groups opposed it as likely to increase emissions and weaken smog-check accountability. After testimony, the committee took up motions and later completed roll calls once a quorum was established. SB 1213 was placed on the consent calendar and approved. SB 1087, SB 1315, SB 1275, SB 1287, SB 1423, SB 1064, SB 1375, and SB 1392 were all reported out of committee, generally to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with SB 1392 receiving the closest vote and some opposition from members. The committee also briefly discussed another bill on active transportation funding tied to SB 79 areas, and that measure was approved after amendments and a roll call vote.

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• It does not create any new alcohol permitting. Move passage.
• HB21 by Gates, relating to housing finance, authorizing a fee. The chair recognizes Mr.
• SB2122 by Zaffirini, relating to the imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments
• SB266 by Perry, relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits. Mr.
• Customers of water and sewer services in Texas can be encumbered by payment deadlines and fees.

Bills: HJR144, HJR218, HB40, HB 101, HB 112, HB146, HB168, HB214, HB413, HB1523, HB493, HB521, HB594, HB557, HB305, HB549, HB854, HB 1057, HB 1052, HB842, HB3174, HB3311, HB2486, HB3196, HB824, HB 1039, HB2529, HB2713, HB4936, HB4995, HB4830, HB4864, HB5219, HB5263, HB5154, HB2674, HB5525, HB5623, HB2545, HB2587, HB2625, HB5520, HB5436, HB4926, HB1573, HB5165, HB4811, HB5081, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB2159, HB4626, HB3637, HB3153, HB3066, HB2786, HB2966, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB497, HB5539, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB4070, HB4421, HB4412, HB3284, HB3369, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB 1106, HB2370, HB2404, HB3863, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4309, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2442, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB3824, HB4076, HB4535, HB4623, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HCR118, HB 1233, HB2239, HB2379, HB2863, HB3368, HB3787, HB3815, HB3898, HB4023, HB4285, HB4329, HB4331, HB4429, HB4646, HB4904, HB5200, HB5320, HB5651, HB5662, HB5668, HB5670, HB5672, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, HCR108

Keywords: regional mobility, transportation authority, local law, constitutional amendment, public projects, Texas energy fund, energy efficiency, retail electric customers, electric generating facilities, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, Texas State Guard, task force, professionalization, state missions, critical infrastructure, science park district

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• Members, this bill extends public notice requirements for the imposition of impact fees.
• recognizes, uh, Representative Hinoza and establishes a higher threshold for the adoption of such fees
• The committee substitute to House Bill 1835 prohibits cities from requiring unnecessary permits, bonds
• They create arbitrary permitting process as well as weaponization of their zoning code to prevent and
• So, um, where do most muds collect their, their fees for doing the work that they do?

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• Senate Bill 163, introduced by Senator Shendo, an act relating to public schools permitting public school
• to economic development, revising definitions in the New Mexico Finance Authority Act, amending permitted
• use of produced water off the oil field for research purposes only, imposing a 50-cent produced water fee
• Wells Fund, depositing money collected from the produced water fee into the Plugging and Remediating
• to sell property may be taken upon 45 days of continuous default, allowing the imposition of late fees

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• >> So, there are fees for the program.
• schedule and what the fee structure is for those individuals. >> So those individuals pay the fee in
• >> So, there are fees for the program.
• schedule and what the fee structure is for those individuals. >> So those individuals pay the fee in
• Some type of international visitors permit.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint Education and Higher Education committees met on February 10, 2026, first hearing HB 1676, which would create an AI and education task force, require documentation from AI vendors before procurement or use, and appropriate funds. The Department of Education, Public Charter School Commission, and University of Hawaii all supported the bill’s intent and described existing AI literacy efforts, teacher training, guidance for students and staff, and privacy/monitoring safeguards. DOE said it had already convened an AI task force, produced a report, trained over 10,000 educators, and embedded AI into computer science and broader curricular guidance. Members questioned DOE about student privacy, harmful content monitoring, personal devices, cell phone policy, teacher training, and whether AI literacy should extend beyond computer science into all subjects and across rural schools. After discussion, the chair announced HB 1676 would be deferred to Friday, February 13, and that a HD1 draft would be prepared. The chair said the committee would revisit the task force composition and procurement standards, with possible elimination of the procurement section, and circulate the revised draft before the next hearing. The committee then recessed and later reconvened for HB 1811, a student loan repayment program for educators. Testimony from the Department of Education, Public Charter School Commission, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, HSTA, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus was generally supportive, with HSTA and the Teacher Standards Board emphasizing teacher recruitment and retention, student loan burden, and the need to address the teacher shortage. In decision-making on HB 1811, the committees adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The main amendment collapsed the repayment structure into a single disbursement of up to $25,000 after five years of service, with technical/non-substantive changes and a corrected effective date. Both the Education and Higher Education committees voted unanimously in favor. Later in the meeting, the Education Committee began hearing HB 1561 on student meals, which drew broad support from the Public Charter School Commission, Department of Health, HSTA, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and many individuals. Appleseed requested amendments to ensure charter schools are treated the same as other public schools if eligibility expands and to address reimbursement issues for schools already participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision; members discussed those concerns but no action was taken in the portion of the transcript provided. The committee then moved on to HB 779, on expanding student meal coverage, where DOE supported the intent but said it could not support the bill in its current form because of fiscal constraints.

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• a septic permit.
• permit.
• to pull a septic permit.
• for the septic and the shoreline permit for sure.
• zone that that that would be permitted zone that that that would be permitted and<04:13:22.080><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and the road fee and the transit fee, for must waive the sewer impact fees and the road fee and the
• Some cities might want to do fee deferral. Some cities might want to do fee waivers.
• Right now, we charge fees independently, so SIDLAC has their fees and TCAC has their fees, and we made
• changes to that fee structure.
• Both programs are funded through application fees and then reservation fees.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Prevents local governments from imposing moratoriums and delaying permitting or construction of Live
• They must go through the traditional board approval process that is in place for permitting, and they
• Does that join together the fees and the costs, or can a person be fully compensated for their costs,
• but their attorney's fees limited?
• My understanding is it's $200,000 for attorney's fees and damages.

Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.

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• The bill requires disclosure of fees, dues, and payments, none of which are defined.
• , and special venue serving permits.
• for a solicitor's license fee. for a solicitor's license fee.
• <02:29:56.240> from<02:29:56.520> act serving permit from act serving permit from act
• venue serving permits to retail establishments. establishments. establishments.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House resumed consideration of H.606 on firearm procedures and first took up Section 3 and its effective dates. A member from Northfield spoke at length in support, arguing the provision is narrowly tailored, based on actual dangerousness rather than mental illness alone, and is more limited than federal law because it applies only to specific court findings and is temporary, with rights restorable upon recovery. The House then approved Section 3 and its effective dates, approved the remainder of the Judiciary Committee report, and ordered third reading. The chamber then moved through third readings and passed H.385 on remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt, H.556 on exceptions to the state minimum wage, H.559 on the parole board, H.723 on posting of land, and H.757 on manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives. On H.814, relating to neurological rights and AI in health and human services, the House adopted an amendment offered by the member from Burlington that required the advisory council to include proposed definitions for neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and related terms in its report; the House Health Care Committee reported the amendment favorable 11-0-0, and the bill then passed. H.816, regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services, also passed, as did H.927, technical corrections for the 2026 session. The House then took up H.930 on chronic absenteeism. The committee member from Manchester described the bill as an AOE proposal responding to high post-pandemic absenteeism rates and their impact on learning, and outlined provisions adding definitions, updating compulsory attendance language, requiring a state model policy, strengthening notification and truancy procedures, and preserving existing penalties. The member said the Education Committee heard from a wide range of education and child welfare witnesses and passed the bill 11-0. After a brief clarification on the absences section, the House proceeded toward third reading of H.930.

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• like libraries and local parks, higher permitting fees to support local building and planning departments
• Or establish fees?
• When we talk about increasing user fees, user fees are capped to a certain amount because of Medicare
• The Children's Services Council can't assess fees. Who are you going to assess your fee on?
• The Children's Services Council can't assess fees. Who are you going to assess your fee on?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So what does that exemption actually permit?
• Exemption actually permit?
• So, but does the recoil operational,... exemption actually permit?
• We changed the permit for licensing for alcohol stores just recently.
• I don't see that that's explicitly permitted under the bill.

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• So, up until FY25, the council relied on civil court filing fees for the entirety of its budget.
• Up until FY25, we were relying solely on those filing fees. and then you see a little bit of a split
• They are permitted to continue to work. Many programs like Firstep in Oklahoma City.
• One of the DMH issues is it's difficult to sustain communication that then permits cooperation.
• Al passed Senate Bill 251 that permits multidisciplinary grant applications to be made.

Keywords: 914, all

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• If you do kind of that side-by-side comparison of vehicle registration fees, they are about 20 times
• where we have an increase, going to the representative's point earlier, our fuel tax, our registration fees
• Other states are pacing with how they need to increase those fees, road user fees, relative to the cost
• He is also responsible for the oversize and overweight permits that travel throughout our state.
• The overload program, a beam analysis program, is used for these overweight permits.

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• Authority District, providing authority to issue bonds, providing authority to impose assessments, fees
• It permits documents to be made available through websites or file-hosting services.
• Local officials can use that same system to confirm the status before issuing permits.
• Any idea what the fee would be? I would imagine it would be relatively low.
• is that it Correct yes ma am And just to reduce cost of redoing them all the time Any idea what the fee

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 3862, which would restrict social media app use for minors and limit smartphone/social media access in classrooms. Supporters, including representatives from Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media are linked to addiction, distraction, cyberbullying, and worsening youth mental health, and said the bill would help parents and schools protect children. After testimony, the committee left HB 3862 pending. Members then heard HB 3712, a construction retainage bill that would stop owners from withholding reserved funds on specially fabricated materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted, while still allowing retainage for labor and installation. Witnesses from the precast concrete industry said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk for subcontractors and suppliers. The bill was left pending after closing. The committee also heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for owners and independent repair providers, with carve-outs for medical devices, vehicles covered by existing repair agreements, trade secrets, and security protections. Support came from consumer, environmental, repair, and policy groups, while one witness from Safelite was neutral and urged removal of the MOU reference for auto manufacturers. HB 2963 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4308, which would create county industrial development districts to attract industrial employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and a board structure. Supporters, including the Fort Bend County commissioner, said the bill would help counties diversify tax bases and create jobs; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee took up several pending bills and voted to report HB 74, HB 112, HB 2214, HB 3016, HB 3133, HB 3173, HB 3807, HB 4063, HB 4115, HB 5008, and HB 2652 favorably to the full House, with some sent to the Local and Consent Calendars. The committee also heard HB 3874 on construction contract transparency and HB 4196 on creating a task force to modernize manufacturing, both of which were left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for re-roofing contractors; supporters said it would curb storm-chasing and protect homeowners, while one roofing contractor opposed it as too restrictive and argued existing fraud laws are sufficient. HB 3344 was also left pending.