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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House health panel hears HF1010 3/26/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Rebecca Poston, certified professional midwife and licensed midwife.
- Rebecca Poston, certified professional midwife and licensed midwife.
- Please support House File 1010 to license certified midwives. Thank you.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/10/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- professional license here in Minnesota. professional license here in Minnesota.
- modifies our examination fees. modifies our examination fees.
- increase of fees to licensees. increase of fees to licensees.
- cycles and eliminating a fee.
- cycles and eliminating a fee.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- , including oil discharge and disposal fees, oil pollution control fees, fuel oil disposal fees, and
- One inmate all of the license plates on.
- site which will also produce license site which will also produce license plates.<00:27:56.799><
- going to be able to produce license going to be able to produce license plates<00:28:02.240>
- They think they could their park fees.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (12-8-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- product licensed business. product licensed business.
- licenses I would say. licenses I would say.
- >> but you you do have other licensing >> but you you do have other licensing licenses
- requirements and fees. requirements and fees.
- <01:16:45.360>
hunting <01:16:45.600>license, fishing license or a hunting license, fishing
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes and then recognized a staff member’s birthday and a guest shadowing Senator Adams. It then moved into informational review of Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Education regulation 702 KAR 3:30, which sets insurance coverage requirements for school district buildings and structures. Department of Education officials explained that districts are expected to carry coverage at replacement cost and said they understand some districts participate in self-insurance pools with backup policies, but they deferred detailed insurance questions to the Department of Insurance. Senators raised concerns that pooled coverage could leave districts exposed if claims exceed pool limits, and the chair asked KDE to follow up with DOI to confirm districts are adequately covered, especially for bondholders. No vote was taken on the informational review.
The committee then reviewed emergency ABC regulations 804 KAR 130:01 through 130:04 implementing Senate Bill 100’s new licensing requirements for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product businesses. ABC and Public Protection Cabinet representatives outlined the emergency rules governing enforcement, license applications, denial criteria, and transitional licenses. Retail industry witnesses Shannon Stiglet and Brian Clark said they support licensure in principle but argued the rules add duplicative requirements borrowed from alcohol licensing, create confusion about transitional licenses, and may be too burdensome for the roughly 7,000 affected businesses to meet by the January 1 deadline. They also said guidance has been inconsistent and requested the agency revise the regulations, remove requirements not grounded in law, and provide clearer, separate processes for new and existing businesses.
Committee members asked whether the industry had worked directly with ABC and noted the public comment period was still open. Witnesses said they had communicated with ABC and the Public Protection Cabinet, but responses had been uneven and they wanted written guidance. Members expressed concern about the short timeline and the need to avoid disruption so businesses can operate legally on January 1. Representative Marzian asked for clarification that the discussion concerned emergency regulations already in effect while ordinary regulations remain in process. No formal action was taken beyond receiving the informational testimony and discussion.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/02/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #23
Transcript Highlights:
- What we looked at is the license plate funds, for example, are not being used in a proficient manner
- including qualifications for applicants that are corporations, LLCs, or partnerships, and included license
- A few things that it's doing differently is now it's going to license the manufacturers and distributors
- Instruction permit before applying for a Class G or a driver license or a motorcycle endorsement.
- Permit for more than six months before the person is eligible for a Class G or M license.
Summary:
The caucus reviewed several House bills with Senate amendments and conference committee changes. HB 282 would create the Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission and direct DHS to award grants for pediatric cancer and rare disease research; the sponsor said the bill is intended to better use existing funds and federal or donated money, and the Senate amendment shifts grant-awarding authority to the DHS director and requires at least $5 million in funding. HB 2096 would let WIFA assist counties with cesspool remediation, replacement, or closure; the Senate added water-quality compliance language and definitions, and the sponsor said the bill helps smaller counties address illegal cesspools. HB 2749 would reclassify certain non-dangerous felonies as class 1 misdemeanors when criteria are met; the Senate added exclusions for some offenses and a delayed repeal date, and the sponsor’s concurrence was noted. HB 4001 would establish licensing for alternative nicotine product manufacturers and distributors, add enforcement and penalties for sales to minors, and the sponsor emphasized product tracking, stronger enforcement, and protections against youth-targeted marketing.
The committee also discussed conference committee versions of HB 2010, HB 2874, HB 2133, and HB 2003. HB 2010 concerns advertising disclosures for digital goods and prorated refunds; the conference amendment limited refunds to digital goods purchased for $20 or more under specified license terms and increased the annual reduction rate. HB 2874 deals with campaign committee termination statements and penalties for late or missing reports; the conference amendment added public disclosure of committees owing penalties, capped penalties, required termination statements in some cases, and added an emergency clause. HB 2133 requires consent and age verification for publishing sexual material online, including AI-generated material; the conference amendment added exceptions for certain preexisting rated films and TV productions and adjusted definitions. HB 2003 lowers the age for an instruction permit to 15 and extends the permit-holding period for some teen drivers; the conference amendment grandfathered permit holders who are at least 15 and a half years old on November 30, 2026 so they are not subject to the longer waiting period. No votes were taken in the transcript, and the caucus ended after questions and brief explanations from staff and sponsors.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 17th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, what type of fees are involved?
- To answer your question, yes, there is a flat fee.
- So the board is going to be a flat fee.
- It's just a flat fee. No additional fees are offered. That's the contract that we offer.
- It might be included in your service fee that you pay.
Keywords:
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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Jul 7th, 2026
Health & Human Services
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (04/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- of fee non-payment fees for non-payment of fee non-payment fees for hazardous<00:10:44.399>
materials - <00:26:58.159>
And there not being licensing on these? - And there not being licensing on these?
- <00:28:15.760>
requirements <00:28:16.320>and of licensing requirements and of licensing - for a license, and whether there would have to be a set of standards.
Summary:
The committee first took up a Senate message on HB 179, relative to hazardous waste accident fees. Members reviewed the Senate amendment, which would cap the daily non-payment penalty at no more than $1,000 per day and limit the cumulative penalty to 25% of the cost, with no additional daily penalty if the responsible party is following an agreed payment plan. Members discussed the change from the committee’s earlier version, which had allowed penalties up to 100% of the damages, and agreed the revised language was reasonable. The committee voted to concur with the Senate amendment and indicated the bill could be placed on consent.
The committee then recessed SB 302, requiring background checks for solid waste facility owners, because a late request for an additional change had not yet been fully reviewed. It next voted on SB 229, relative to the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat. Supporters said the bill would expand retail access to these meats, support New Hampshire farms, and improve food security. Members also noted the Department of Agriculture did not object, that the bill would remove a sunset and keep more workable inspection rules in place, and that the animals involved are largely from closed herds. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 229 and agreed to place it on consent.
Finally, the committee considered SB 50, establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities. Members described disturbing testimony about missing, injured, or dead dogs and the lack of clear oversight, licensing, or even a reliable list of kennels in the state. They discussed possible study topics including licensing, inspection authority, standards, penalties, and protections for both pet owners and boarding operators, including disclosure of medical conditions. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 50 and also agreed to place it on consent. After the executive sessions, the committee heard a presentation from the New Hampshire Food Alliance on the state’s first food and agriculture strategic plan, introduced by director Nicole Cardwell, with participation from advisory committee members including Rep. Bixby and Commissioner Sean Jasper.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- First, if they have other revenue sources, such as fee revenues for a licensing board, they can bring
- Fee revenues for, like, a licensing board, they can bring in up to 5% of that fee revenue and increase
- ...of the cap then, knowing that they're going to be those escalating related management fees.
- And then PARA, same thing with the investment management fees on line 17.
- Gaming Control Board continues to work on its modernization of its licensing software.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/12/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Middleton replied that not necessarily; the bill does not change current fee structures.
- He said someone could still retain an attorney on a contingency fee basis for a private nuisance claim
- He asked whether, if the facility was licensed and went through all the permitting processes, Senator
- Senators, this bill is about driver license data for voter list maintenance.
- First, it clarifies the fee language to ensure local health departments can assess the maximum fees on
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, recognized a Karnes County Day delegation and the Texas Association of Museums, received a governor’s message on Texas Diabetes Council appointments, and introduced the Doctor of the Day. The chamber then took up several resolutions, including SR 388 honoring the Texas Association of Museums, and adopted SRs 380, 382, and 387 by voice vote. Senator King was excused due to a family death, and the journal reading was dispensed with.
The Senate then moved through a series of bills, most of them on expedited suspension of the regular order and three-day rule. Measures passed included SB 868 on Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program funding for high-wildfire-risk areas; SB 264 exempting certain family motor-vehicle transfers from tax; SB 2112 on oyster mariculture penalties; SB 1484 on catfish labeling and marketing; SB 660 on bollards near hospital emergency rooms; SB 1809 creating offenses for gift card fraud; SB 32 and SJR 81 providing business personal property tax relief and a related constitutional amendment; SB 1267 modernizing boat titling and adding disclosure for hidden hull damage; SB 1470 allowing DPS data sharing for voter list maintenance; SB 2406 and SB 2407 implementing Sunset recommendations for the Sabine River Authority and Lower Neches Valley River Authority; SB 609 on school district compliance with legally required policies; SB 921 on ex parte Medicaid eligibility renewals; SB 2320 increasing DWI penalties; SB 1822 requiring disclosure and oversight of AI-based utilization review algorithms; SB 693 on notaries public and deed theft prevention; and SB 664 setting statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and related judicial officers.
One of the most contested items was SB 779 on common law public nuisance claims, which drew extended debate over whether the bill would limit lawsuits against lawful, regulated activities and whether it would preserve private nuisance and other existing remedies. Despite objections, the Senate suspended the rules and passed the bill to engrossment by a 17-12 vote, holding it there. Another debated measure was SB 1008 on state and local authority over the food service industry; after a perfecting amendment, it was passed to engrossment and then to final passage. Several bills were adopted or passed with near-unanimous support, while others, including SB 1267, SB 1470, SB 1822, and SB 2320, saw some opposition but still cleared the chamber.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- police of each County regarding licenses police of each County regarding licenses to<00:48:46.280
- if the judge finds that attorney fees amount is reasonable.
- I don't have my license on me. They have my name, they put my name into the database.
- I don't have my license on me. They have my name, they put my name into the database.
- They found my license or whatever. Charges are dropped, and then I'm allowed to leave, right?
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs met on February 19, 2025, and first heard House Bill 150, which would prohibit lending a firearm to someone who does not have a firearm permit or a registered firearm. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, though HPD said enforcing any time limit on a loaned firearm would be difficult. Several members of the public opposed the measure, arguing it would interfere with lawful lending for hunting, competitions, training, military-related use, and family situations, and could create unintended criminal liability. One supporter said the bill would strengthen gun safety and encourage more responsible ownership. No vote was taken during the testimony portion described.
The committee then heard House Bill 186, which would make harassment by stalking a class C felony. The Office of the Public Defender requested deferral, arguing the bill would remove a misdemeanor option that can help deter escalation and could be unnecessarily severe and burdensome. Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying stalking can be a precursor to more serious violence. The Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney raised concerns about how the new felony would fit within the existing grading scheme, noting that aggravated harassment by stalking and first-degree terroristic threatening are already class C felonies. April Bautista testified in strong support, describing her own experience with domestic violence and stalking and urging passage of the bill. Committee members discussed whether other penalty structures might be possible, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.
The committee also heard House Bill 991, which would delete the term “agent of the contractor” from criminal history record check provisions to comply with FBI requirements. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center supported the bill with comments, explaining that the FBI had found the term too broad for fingerprint-based background checks tied to access to federal tax information. In addition, House Bill 995 was introduced, changing deadlines for annual firearms carry reporting; the Department of the Attorney General supported it, saying the revised deadlines would allow a more complete report, and HPD was also heard on the measure. The transcript ends before any votes or final committee actions on these bills.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee - Afternoon Session Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- or handgun licensing, right?
- I had some licensing employees doing just business licenses, some were doing employee licenses, and they
- We have a variety of licenses. I'm not sure how many - 70, 80 different licenses...
- What we found is we did a survey of our licensing personnel, and of all those licenses, they only knew
- License to process.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 105 Apr 29th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- considered by the state licensing considered by the state licensing licensing<01:46:27.520>
agency - So we'd ask for an I licensing agency.
- So, um would ask licensing procedures.
- Uh we already have um well it's license.
- clarifies grant program money as a fee clarifies grant program money as a fee revenue.<02:36:28.160
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 19th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Montana tax loophole is a scheme to avoid paying California taxes and license fees on expensive cars
- The fact of the matter is, when you look at our car registration fee here in California and look at it
- This bill draws a clear line: AI can be a tool in the hands of licensed professionals, but it cannot
- Preceptors provide the hands-on clinical training students need to become licensed midwives.
- Preceptors provide the hands-on clinical training students need to become licensed midwives.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/20/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- what hospital bill for facility fees what hospital bill for facility fees this<01:10:55.640>
- We need to raise the professional fee for midwives so we can pay our bills.
- If the starting fee is approximately $1,300, from which the average $500 assisting fee is deducted right
- fees.
- travel Contin education and Licensing travel Contin education and Licensing fees<01:15:27.600>
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- It also would redirect deposits from marriage license fees from that birth defect special fund to the
- The last comment I'll make is I mentioned that marriage license fees, a cut of that, went to the birth
- situated without affecting our license situated without affecting our license so<01:50:27.080>
- care for over 33 years as a licensed care for over 33 years as a licensed social<02:00:49.079>
- clear budget no cap on assessment fees clear budget no cap on assessment fees and<02:21:33.399><
- care for over 33 years as a licensed care for over 33 years as a licensed social<02:00:49.079>
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of our licensed population is also kin, but they're licensed, so when you're looking at the 46%,
- So if you're a licensed foster parent, you have a licensing worker who will work very closely with you
- But you would actually be making less if you became licensed.
- And how many have been licensed? Mr.
- Flat fee referral pricing removes costs... Flat fee referral pricing removes cost discipline.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/13/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So it was a license to snoop.
- <00:25:56.320>
to department so it was a license to department so it was a license to Snoop - So the idea here is to have a fixed fee, a small fee, that would be collected in lieu of real estate
- c> is to have a a fixed fee a small fee uh is to have a a fixed fee a small fee uh that<00:59:40.319>
- know you know that that that fee know you know that that that fee schedule<01:01:03.440>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25 - Part 2
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- for service, managed care, and the fee for service, managed care, and county-based<00:10:30.160>
- When we license somebody to do something in this state, All right. No comments hearing.
- people and be licensed in the state<00:32:56.799>
of <00:32:56.960>Minnesota. - done in 60 days. nurse license for the same type of thing nurse license for the same type of thing with
- <00:53:13.520>
is for 60 days because once that license is for 60 days because once that license