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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The other thing is that vehicle costs are increasing. The average new car costs $50,000.
  • cost, accessibility, or choice. cost, accessibility, or choice.
  • And Trump's costs $50,000.
  • costs up with no relief in sight. costs up with no relief in sight.
  • We have seen the human cost firsthand. We have seen the human cost firsthand.
Summary: The committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 3373, which was laid over. The bill sought trunk highway bond funding for preliminary and final design work at the 70th Street interchange in St. Paul Park. Representative Hansen, Mayor Keith Frankie, and Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham described the interchange as undersized and increasingly unsafe because of refinery truck traffic, aggregate hauling, nearby growth, and changing traffic patterns. Members asked about prior study, cost, and greenhouse gas requirements, and the bill author said the request was about $500,000. Chair Cosgrove noted the bill would be laid over and suggested the issue could involve future statutory exemptions. The committee then took up House File 4449, also laid over, after adopting the A4 author’s amendment. Representative Jones presented the bill as a transit planning and accountability measure for the Twin Cities metro. It would set numeric transit goals, require better coordination between road projects and future transit projects, and give the Met Council more tools to support transit-oriented development, including property acquisition and development around transit corridors. Jones argued the bill would help avoid rebuilding roads twice and improve transit ridership, frequency, speed, and reliability. Representative Olson offered an amendment to exempt highway projects primarily addressing documented safety issues, arguing that safety projects should not be burdened by added transit requirements or costs. Jones said she supported the safety concern but opposed the amendment as written because the bill was aimed at major construction projects. After a roll call, the amendment failed on an 8-8 tie. The bill itself remained laid over for further work, with the chair noting there was still time to refine the proposal.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 13th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • defective equipment at no cost.
  • defective equipment at no cost.
  • In the bill, it states that costs and terms must be equivalent to the most favorable cost and terms under
  • In the bill, it states that costs and terms must be equivalent to the most favorable cost and terms under
  • I don’t know that it costs $30 to process an electronic payment.
Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 386, relating to farm equipment repair rights, was briefly explained by the sponsor as a lemon-law style measure for farm equipment; it passed without questions or debate. SB 528, aimed at strengthening Florida’s manufacturing sector by expanding Department of Commerce responsibilities, codifying the chief manufacturing officer role, creating a workforce development grant program, and requiring reporting, drew support from several appearance forms and was reported favorably. SB 806, a broader right-to-repair bill covering portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most discussion: dealership and industry representatives opposed it, arguing existing manufacturer agreements already provide access to repair information and that the bill could force manufacturers into competition with dealers, while supporters framed it as pro-consumer and pro-repair access; it was still reported favorably. SB 696 on trademark registration modernization and SB 930 creating a Florida Retirement Savings Task Force were both explained as administrative/policy measures and passed without opposition. SB 874, which creates a professional licensure reciprocity path for out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, also passed favorably. The committee then took up SB 826 on gift certificates, which the sponsor said is intended to target bank-branded “reward cards” that function like gift cards but expire, while not affecting loyalty programs. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked to work on tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said clarifying language would be added later. The committee also heard SB 838, as amended, on electronic payments for retail installment contracts; the sponsor said it would clarify that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, require disclosure, and preserve a fee-free option. Members raised concerns about what counts as a “reasonable” fee and whether the bill could authorize junk fees, but the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several votes were taken by roll call, with the bills above reported favorably and SB 898 temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. Members later asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on bills they had missed. The meeting concluded after the final vote on SB 838 and a motion to adjourn.
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

Legislative Operations and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • that's going to affect DMV, which I know we're not talking about money, but it's going to drive up costs
  • The time, cost, and delay of providing election results are all reasons to oppose this bill.
  • Whenever the bill requires notice to be sent to the current residence of the voter, we'd like to replace
  • transparency, and security in Nevada's elections, from ensuring all votes are counted to covering costs
  • And it replaces them with 293.269.231, 293C.26331.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are all for the most efficient, lowest cost government that we can have.
  • Again, that goes back to the turnover and the associated costs.
  • So, most recently, we provided an in-depth analysis of the administrative costs for the PIP and SEIB
  • I said, "Well, yeah, that's because the cost is minimal." You have to consider that.
  • Um, that's your cost, but again, we've endured that cost for...
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Utilities do not profit from the costs.
  • Cost recovery riders, and we also have a purchase power cost recovery factor, which to my knowledge has
  • To these specific costs.
  • Costs: Entergy's not making any money from these costs.
  • those things that decrease the cost?
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • had suggested including or hearing on a bill related to that, as that will definitely increase the cost
  • that as that will definitely<00:17:26.640> increase<00:17:26.959> the<00:17:27.600> cost
  • 00:17:27.839> of<00:17:28.000> food<00:17:28.240> and definitely increase the cost
  • of food and definitely increase the cost of food and beverage<00:17:28.720> if<00:17:28.880><
  • As a replacement for people not following what the process is supposed to be already.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to waste, recycling, and environmental review. On HB 1924, which would establish a mattress stewardship program, the Department of Health said it stood on written testimony and offered comments, while Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and one individual supported the bill and the International Sleep Products Association opposed it. No questions were raised and the committee moved on. A large portion of the hearing focused on HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale of disposable vapes in Hawaii. The Department of Health supported the measure but suggested the bill may be better placed in a different part of state law because the cited waste-management section regulates products after consumption, while still praising the effort to remove disposable vapes from the market and environment. Testimony in strong support came from the Coalition for Tobacco Free Hawaii Youth Council, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii COPD Coalition, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, the City and County of Honolulu, and many individuals; supporters emphasized youth vaping, toxic waste, lithium battery fire risks, and environmental harm. There was at least one opposing individual and the International Sleep Products Association was listed in opposition. The committee noted there were many written testimonies and no immediate vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 1928 on the deposit beverage container recycling program. The Department of Health stood on written testimony. The Solid Waste Task Force of Hawaii Environmental Change Agents and Upstream supported the bill but urged amendments to better integrate reuse and reusables, strengthen enforcement, clarify definitions, and protect existing redemption centers. The Hawaii Food Industry Association supported the concept of a backdrop program but preferred strengthening the existing program and raised concerns about undefined fees, existing infrastructure, and future audit costs. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii supported the bill, and the chair said the measure needs work and that decision-making would occur in a few days. Finally, the committee took up HB 979 on environmental review and HB 1650 on environmental assessments. For HB 979, OPSD offered amendments, HCDA supported the bill but suggested clarifying the affordable-housing definition, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative supported it, and Earthjustice was asked about the court process for environmental challenges; the chair asked about shortening the challenge period and the relationship between environmental court, the intermediate court of appeals, and the Supreme Court. For HB 1650, OPSD and the State Historic Preservation Division stood on written testimony, OHA asked to retain historic sites, and several groups and individuals testified in support or opposition. Opponents argued that removing Wiki special district and historic sites from Chapter 343 trigger language would weaken environmental review and risk impacts to iwi kūpuna and historic resources.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • They can look at the property values and See that this is not going to go up 3% every year.
  • House Bill 3430 by Wilk of the House and Hamilton of the Senate, an act relating to court costs.
  • are in jail for just cost, arrest warrants, and so on, so that's what we're doing with this bill.
  • Since then, operating costs have increased significantly. 6% will allow them to cover the increased cost
  • Roll costs now in progress.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • counties in your own districts, there could be dozens out there in the works, if not more, and the cost
  • to the The state could face substantial costs in the future if no action is taken now.
  • Representative, would you agree that this could be a huge cost-saving boon for our county assessors because
  • So it could be viewed as a great cost. Savings to our assessors as well. Thanks for the question.
  • This bill promotes housing development by requiring the cost approach method on multifamily units of
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's just simply a procedure to give state employees and retired state employees a cost of living increase
  • Well, the difference is a bonus is just one time anyway, whereas a cost of living increase is Whereas
  • a cost of living increase is traditionally put forward or it goes on forever.
  • That quadriennium of '03 to '06, which I was here then, we gave three cost of living increases and told
  • It's lower risk and it's less risk to healthcare and other costs through Medicare and Medicaid costs
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:15:48.560> Um would cost per year? Um would cost per year?
  • We do not have a replacement. We do not have funds to replace that software.
  • We do not have a replacement. We do not have funds to replace that software.
  • We have some screeners that cost $2 per student, some that cost seven, some that cost 20, some that cost
  • <02:00:26.360> Um is value in that. Um is value in that.
Bills: HB1890, HB1888, HB1676
Summary: The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown. A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And with Jernavics, after rebates, the cost is around $200 to $300.
  • After rebates, the cost is around $200 and $300.
  • I can't tell you the cost to this state.
  • The current non-opioids we cover cost $10, whereas this new non-opioid, Drenavics, costs around $360.
  • The current non-opioid, Drenavics, costs around $360 on average.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education May 1st, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 1079 bridges a critical policy gap by recognizing the educational value. you and the career impact
  • incentivizes school districts to offer robust military training. leadership programs and affirms the value
  • The program is offered at no cost to students through partnerships between schools and higher education
Bills: HB 1079, HB3651, HB4980
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • But really, it's the PPA costs, the PRA costs are known once MISO will— the PRA costs are known.
  • be limited to the costs in between rate years, which means... ...limited to the costs in between rate
  • So even if you know what the costs are and you set a rate to recover those costs, to the extent, for
  • Under this rider, it would track exact costs. So Entergy's not making any money from these costs.
  • I like reining in costs.
Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and first took up pending business, voting out several bills. Senate Bills 1697, 1569, 1202 as substituted, 1029, 1364, 1185, 924, 1008 as substituted, 264, 1376, and 1358 as substituted were reported favorably, with some sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a substitute for SB 1202 and later corrected votes on several measures. SB 924 and SB 1376 drew some opposition, while the rest of the pending bills were reported without dissent or with limited nays. The committee then heard testimony on SB 1856, which would create an annual capacity-cost recovery rider for Entergy Texas customers in the MISO region. The author and Entergy argued the bill would better match rates to actual capacity costs and improve transparency, while the Texas Association of Manufacturers and the Public Utility Commission raised concerns about the short 10-day review period, rider proliferation, and the preference for full rate cases over piecemeal adjustments. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 522 on CPA reciprocity, SB 1664 requiring TDUs to provide clearer, standalone rate-change disclosures, SB 1877 expanding OPUC’s access to market data, SB 1254 and SB 1255 as TDLR cleanup bills on professional employer organizations and mold assessors, SB 1341 updating manufactured housing rules, SB 1239 on sovereign debt and Texas governing law, and SB 1259 streamlining the surveyor-in-training licensing process. Additional bills discussed included SB 1977, which would cap recoverable legal expenses in electric, water, and sewer rate cases; OPUC and some consumer advocates supported the idea as a way to reduce ratepayer costs, while utility representatives warned it could discourage participation and increase rate shock. The committee also heard SB 1762 clarifying that geothermal energy conservation wells are not battery resources, and SB 783 allowing SECO to proceed with future energy-code rulemaking for state-funded buildings. Both drew supportive testimony from industry and environmental groups. All remaining bills heard during the meeting were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU Informational Briefing 01-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • cost extension. So basically it's over. cost extension. So basically it's over.
  • So that is the value of the contracts that are encumbered.
  • Hawaii is about the high cost of living.
  • number one in the country in high cost number one in the country in high cost of<01:19:53.360>
  • ,<01:26:44.000> the increases, the escalation costs, the increases, the escalation costs,