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• The methane polluter fee is not a tax.
• can avoid the fee altogether simply by not wasting methane.
• The methane fee is not a blanket tax on energy production.
• the methane fee is not a blanket tax fee the methane fee is not a blanket tax on<02:47:36.800> energy
• <02:48:00.720> provides leaking it the methane fee provides leaking it the methane fee provides

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• restriction on awarding at attorney fees restriction on awarding at attorney fees which<01:00:20.960
• So removing this fee violating laws.
• <01:06:34.240> shifting can kill a project, fee shifting can kill a project, fee shifting
• fees to prevailing<02:20:56.080> plaintiffs.
• fees to prevailing plaintiffs. fees to prevailing plaintiffs.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations. The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.

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• seemed to be for an annual fee to land a tuna fish in our state.
• Um, this fee as it states right now is $500 and it lasts for the year.
• These fees go coastal cleanup funds.
• Uh my question is the fees question.
• Uh the fees Thank you for the question.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The next rule I have for you today is the increase to the RSV administration fee for children.
• The RSV administration fee increase applies to Medicaid-eligible children.
• We started that when we went back to fee for service in 2024.
• that those individuals, especially in rural settings, would be able to be provided an increase in fees
• And at this, my understanding is that the fees, hopefully after the end of this, the fees will increase

Keywords: 1204, all

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• If we're doing that, is the COGs holding out an administrative fee when they work our money?
• did your first round of grow in 2024, several COGs had said they were going to do an administrative fee
• know, because we don't get that much grow money anyway, and when we're holding out administrative fees
• And when we're holding out administrative fees, it sure gets into it.
• Some are getting charged an administrative fee and others are not.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Currently, these licensed professionals must navigate additional training, education, and fees before
• particular bill is specifically dealing with the law because it is silent as to whether the penalty fees
• This bill seeks to permit the local government attorneys to collect the fees up to $10,000 per violation
• House Bill 491 allows local attorneys to collect penalty fees of up to $10,000 per violation of Chapter
• The penalty fees also would make it more difficult for these IMBs to just reopen.

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• But if not, then we need to have a serious discussion about delaying the fee.
• But if not, then we need to have a serious discussion about delaying the fee.
• But if not, then we need to have a serious discussion about delaying the fee.
• But if not, then we need to have a serious discussion about delaying the fee.
• bipartisan basis if you can find a fee bipartisan basis if you can find a fee somewhere<02:11:20.159

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There is still a fee involved, but it's a much more reduced fee.
• So six months for New York—that was the longest one—and the fees are all different.
• statute, and it gives us the authority to do administrative fees.
• In 2018, CPA retired status was adopted by... authorize the fee because that's it may authorize the fee
• <04:00:22.239> for that if we don't collect fee for that if we don't collect fee for this<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent. HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.

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• Independent taxable entities and are subject to taxes and fees.
• States can impose these fees, and that's exactly...
• States can impose these fees, and that's exactly what this bill does.
• This bill imposes an 8% fee on detention.
• That's going to cost so much in legal fees and time and effort.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• That fee can apply to a number of properties as long as you own them in the same jurisdiction.
• That fee can apply to a number of That fee can apply to a number of properties<00:14:26.240> as
• That fee does not the same jurisdiction.
• That fee does not even<00:14:30.800> cover<00:14:31.199> the<00:14:31.519> cost<
• Thank you, Chair Scott. from representative fee maybe there's a from representative fee maybe there's

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm looking at the fee breakdown just to see how much money's going back to the local government.
• Is the city going to capitalize off of this as far as the fees go?
• I'm looking at the fee breakdown just to see how much I can say maybe he can answer this better.
• Is the city going to capitalize off of this as far as the fees go?
• It’s just like the previous bill, you know, with the 75% penalty on fees and a $500 fine.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We have not as of yet raised administrative admissions fees.
• fees for out-of-state attendees.
• In FY25, OSI collected over $35 million in assessments and fees. $31.4 million was from license fees,
• Are the legal fees part of the settlement agreement?
• So we don't have any cap on what the legal fee could be? Mr.

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• This is dealing with the $3.50 per ton fee that we would be applying to all solid waste coming into our
• Additional issue that I found was that the fee for someone who was late with a payment, which would be
• The intent of the bill was to have the generators of the trash paying the fee, not the facilitator who
• , not the facilitator who is the the fee, not the facilitator who is putting<00:21:01.840> it<
• Number two on that page, there's some fees that they talked about when they were here.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The internet company then pays a per pole engineering study fee.
• And then I guess number 4 would be you have annual rents that you need to pay or fees, ongoing fees.
• How do they handle the non-recurring fees? Um, I, how, how do different states do it?
• Uh, there, there wouldn't be sort of an administrative fee like 10%, um.
• Are there, are there complaints related to the FCC fees?

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• fees fees >> just<00:45:49.440> to<00:45:49.680> make<00:45:49.760> it<00
• budget crunch and I think those fees budget crunch and I think those fees have<00:50:54.559>
• know, we're looking at increasing fees know, we're looking at increasing fees for<00:52:22.640><
• fee being raised to an inflationary degree after they've reaped 10 years of a static fee or two.
• DCCA, it's nice that you keep your fees low, but I'm not sure anyone could really complain about a fee

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• It was the section under 488.027, and that was the fee thing. Yes. 0.04C.
• Not from the first House Committee Substitute, other than the language on those fees. I've...
• House Committee Sub, other than the language on those fees, I believe is what was at it. Correct.
• I think what this amendment does, and I agree with it, is it changes where this fee was set, and I don't

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee first called the roll and established a quorum with nine members present. It then moved into executive session and took up House Committee Resolution 29, which was approved do pass by a 9-0 vote. The committee next considered House Bill 2414. After a motion to do pass, the bill was approved by a 6-3 vote. Members then turned to Senate Bill 945, first adopting a House Committee Substitute that included cleanup language and a fee-related change. Two amendments were offered and adopted: one revising language related to the City of St. Louis sheriff’s office attorney funding, and another adding provisions related to treatment court administration and reimbursement. After rolling the amendments into a new substitute, the committee voted the House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 945 do pass by a 9-1 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• Chairman, as I explained, the bill really just deals with uh basic fees and license.
• ><00:05:21.440> basic<00:05:22.400> um deals with uh basic um deals with uh basic um fees
• :25.520> deals<00:05:25.840> with<00:05:26.000> what<00:05:26.240> the fees
• It deals with what the fees and license.

Bills: HB483, SB133, SB133

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, digital assets, regulatory preemption, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal, Class A felony, Class B felony, criminal charges, adjudicated delinquent, school discipline

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• We then collect a fee, and that fee is currently set and is placed into the insurance regulatory fund
• We then collect a fee, and that fee is currently set and is placed into the insurance regulatory fund
• That fee is one of those things that has been set.
• The fee is one of those things that has been set.
• So for the FQCs, our Medicaid rate is not fee-for-service.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard a detailed annual presentation from Dr. Thomas Arnold, chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, on maternal mortality trends and review findings. He explained the committee’s structure, the de-identified review process, and the distinction between pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths. He said national maternal mortality has declined from its 2021 peak, but mental health conditions, substance use, overdose, suicide, cardiovascular disease, hemorrhage, infection, and embolism remain major causes. He emphasized that many deaths are preventable, with especially high rates among non-Hispanic Black women and in the American Indian/Alaska Native population, and noted that a large share of deaths occur after 42 days postpartum. Committee members asked about suicide, domestic abuse, pregnancy testing in unexplained deaths, and the role of home births and midwife training. Dr. Arnold said the committee is adding a caseworker, exploring post-mortem pregnancy testing in suspicious cases, and working with coroners and forensic officials; he also said home births and untrained midwifery pose safety concerns and that better public education and facility-based care are important. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Dr. Matt Clark on cigarette ignition propensity standards and fire prevention. He recommended updating North Dakota’s cigarette ignition legislation to the current national standard and also considering legislation requiring fast-breakaway oxygen tubing, citing fatal fires involving smoking around home oxygen. He explained that his office verifies manufacturer testing and maintains certification for cigarettes sold in the state, but does not itself conduct the testing. Members asked about implementation, cost, and whether the standards apply in tribal communities; Clark said he would follow up with cost information and additional details, and that he had not seen evidence of a major issue on tribal lands but would look further. Christine Greff of the Department of Health and Human Services presented the North Dakota Stroke System of Care report. She described the statewide network of two comprehensive stroke centers, four primary stroke centers, and 30 acute stroke-ready hospitals, along with the stroke registry and quality-improvement efforts. She reported that most strokes are ischemic, that the median stroke patient age is 71.5, and that common risk factors include hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and diabetes. She highlighted improvements in door-to-CT, thrombolytic treatment times, dysphagia screening, EMS pre-notification, and interfacility transfer performance, and said new priorities include hemorrhagic stroke quality measures and standardized EMS stroke screening tools. Members asked about the VA hospital’s participation, and Greff said she would pursue outreach. After a break, the committee heard testimony from Taha Khan of Vertex Pharmaceuticals as part of the prior authorization study, focused on non-opioid pain treatment. He argued that prior authorization can delay access to acute pain treatment and may push patients toward opioids, especially in the critical 24- to 72-hour post-discharge window. He cited data showing that even short opioid exposure can increase the risk of long-term use and said prior authorization is often a barrier for physicians and patients. Khan recommended open access with a quantity limit rather than prior authorization, suggesting a 14-day limit supported by the product’s data and an episode-of-care approach. Members asked about dental use, payer discussions, and cost; he said the product’s wholesale acquisition cost is about $16.10 per tablet, with patient assistance available, and that he would follow up on payer and comparison-cost questions.

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• <00:21:04.000> that<00:21:04.240> happened<00:21:05.039> at the extortion fees
• that happened at the extortion fees that happened at Donaldson<00:21:06.000> Correction<00:21
• It tightens the qualification standards by adding unpaid fees as a disqualifier along with forfeitures
• as a disqualifier adding unpaid fees as a disqualifier along<00:59:51.200> with<00:59:51.440>
• or fees trigger reporting or disqualification<00:59:58.400> and<00:59:58.720> gives<00

Bills: HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, SB316, HB228, SB318, SB260, HB132, HB347, HB405, HB86, HB263, HB302, SB336

Keywords: Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera

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• period where registration fees would begin collecting in fiscal year 2026.
• As illustrated in the chart, we are mostly funded by fees.
• On page 11, item number 11, voter education fees. Recommendations include $265,515.
• Fees were previously discussed. Turning to page 17.
• It actually collects fees and surcharges. Thank you. Thank you very much. All right.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all