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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 6, February 16, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And that debit card allows you to pay for tuition and fees, only tuition and fees, at the university
- , only tuition and for tuition and fees, only tuition and fees<01:26:45.120>
at <01:26:45.679>< - their expected tuition and fees their expected tuition and fees increases<01:44:40.880>
for where good honest business operations where good honest business operations can<02:20:42.479> - <02:53:10.960>
in corporations simply don't operate in corporations simply don't operate in
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/06/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- within the program that we're operating within the program that we're operating with<00:07:21.960
- Hospitals, we have limits when we pay fee for service, how much we can go.
- Say we end up with a fee around 40 cents; that's about a yearly cost of around $5.
- remittance of the 911 and 988 fees remittance of the 911 and 988 fees in<03:05:48.399>
the - Would it be a fee or combined 911? Is it a communication services tax?
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Budget Section Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And we run through all of those wells with each of those operators.
- We had a total, or fees, fines, and forfeitures of about $2.5 million.
- IT operational fund. I've handed the packet out. I hope I got to everyone.
- for service fees.
- Holistically, our service fees have about a 2.58% change.
Summary:
The Budget Section approved the March 18 minutes and received an OMB update showing the general fund is still ahead of the budgeted starting point, but revenues through May are now about $76 million below the legislative forecast, driven mainly by individual income tax and sales tax shortfalls. OMB also reported the budget stabilization fund is above its cap, meaning a transfer to the general fund is expected, and reviewed oil price/production assumptions, noting continued volatility. Members asked about the income tax netting process, the sales tax decline, oil price discounts/premiums, natural gas taxation, and when the executive branch would present its revenue forecast.
The committee then acted on several Emergency Commission requests. It approved, as a group, requests for federal mine reclamation funds for the Public Service Commission, an additional criminal investigator FTE and funding for the Attorney General’s office, and a DPI transfer for bridge software costs. It separately approved DPI request 2164 for $500,000 to support the food vendor program after debate over whether the program’s savings were known and whether the money was simply a pass-through. OMB also reported on federal grants, fiscal irregularities, tobacco settlement proceeds, budget guidelines for agencies, FTE pool usage, vacancy savings, and the DAPL settlement, noting the settlement funds had been deposited and that a deficiency appropriation may be needed later to cover remaining accrued interest.
Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus presented on the primary residence credit program, saying participation has grown sharply and that the current biennium will likely need about $431 million, roughly $22 million above the appropriation. He explained how the credit interacts with homestead and disabled veteran benefits, how the 3% property tax cap works, and why county valuations and mill rates vary. The committee also received a Legacy Fund/Budget Stabilization Fund report showing strong returns, and DOT Director Ron Henke received approval for two Flex Fund highway projects on ND 49 and ND 31. Henke also explained remaining Highway 85 funding and said the department is exploring uses for leftover state dollars. Finally, the Department of Mineral Resources reported on abandoned well plugging and site restoration, noting North Dakota remains in relatively strong shape compared with other states, and DPI began a presentation on gap funding tied to the 3% levy cap, reporting 24 districts received $1.8 million in the first year and projecting higher future needs.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- resources state park entry fee resources state park entry fee exemptions<00:52:42.640>
favorable - It's kind of a belt seek attorneys fees.
- It's to running the operation there.
- <01:07:54.720>
on I'm not quite sure we're operating on I'm not quite sure we're operating
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation, confirmed a quorum, and welcomed several guests and groups, including Maryland Library Association members, Stephen Decatur High School’s boys soccer team, Clarksburg High School’s girls flag football team, NAMI representatives, Baltimore Promise, local soil conservation district representatives, and a 911 center leader. The chamber also journalized the invocation and prepared for the Governor’s upcoming State of the State address by exchanging messages with the House and appointing Senate members to escort the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
The body then took up a series of Finance Committee bills, most of them receiving favorable reports and being ordered to third reading without objection. Measures discussed included SB 14 on small business health insurance SHOP enrollment effective dates; SB 22 on Department of Disabilities housing programs and affiliated foundations; SB 134 on Medicare supplement policy enrollment periods; SB 139 on third-party administrator enforcement; SB 199 on the Individuals with Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Voting Fund; SB 205 codifying federal mental health parity requirements; SB 216 on unemployment insurance confidentiality; SB 43 on the Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund; SB 46 on state veterans cemeteries interment provisions; and SB 226 on the Maryland Heritage Area Authority.
Several bills had brief amendments or procedural issues. SB 22 received a technical amendment changing “Attorney General” to “Office of the Attorney General.” SB 199 received an amendment adding a co-sponsor, and SB 46 was briefly set to lie over under the rule after a senator requested time to review a technical clarification. The chamber also received House Bill 1, which was referred to committee, and SB 624 was reassigned to the Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee. Most committee reports were adopted unanimously or without objection, and the Senate repeatedly congratulated the honored school teams and library advocates.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 26, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- that that would incur an additional fee. that that would incur an additional fee.
- then typically the way schools operate then typically the way schools operate those<01:27:34.080
- <01:35:16.320>
So personnel and operating costs. Okay. So personnel and operating costs. - <01:35:44.159>
schedule guess a higher licensing fee schedule guess a higher licensing fee - operations. So that's the difficulty. operations. So that's the difficulty.
Bills:
HB1946, HB1515, HB1514, HB1648, HB1644, HB1619, HB1571, HB1810, HB2475, HB1645, HB2301, HB1889, HB1840
Keywords:
time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers
Summary:
The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions.
The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition.
HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- that the bill contains several of the governor's recommendations in House File 2446, including an operating
- to work on, and I ask you to continue to Work with us on our concerns, where we had proposed some fees
- There's a cost for us to do business, and we either have to raise a fee or cut back on our services as
- Likewise, on our grain fees that we had talked about, those changes and that fee structure—pricing has
- As we see, that program has been operating in a deficit, and it's going to Continue to operate in a deficit
Bills:
HF2446
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The vast majority of small businesses start out of someone's home, and many continue to operate that
- Really pretty large industry operate operating out of a single family home.
- Uh, for operations, maintenance, system improvements or replacements.
- And to be, to be clear, this bill does not limit or cap, uh, any of these utility rates or fees.
- So there's, I would make it even easier to operate these programs with less restrictions.
Bills:
HB303
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- What is going on that we allow Chinese crypto mines to operate in here?
- We have to pay fees to be able to, for an industry, to take responsibility.
- You said the fee's going to follow that directly, or what's the fee going to be?
- So it would be like a license fee.
- You pay a license fee for gaming fish to be able to fund them to regulate them.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- With me to testify today is Matthew Kremens with the International Union of Operating Engineers and Elmer
- International Union of Operating Engineers and Elmer Lazzardi. No, this is not Elmer Lazzardi.
- Matt Kremens is here on behalf of the California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
- We are proud sponsors of SB 909, which would modernize public works contractor registration fees, update
- We're also concerned that increasing fees and penalties does not address the underlying issue that's
Summary:
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker protections, enforcement, and technology in the workplace. SB 909 would strengthen enforcement of public works prevailing wage laws by raising contractor registration fees and penalties and directing part of penalty revenue back to enforcement; labor groups supported it as a way to deter wage theft, while contractor groups opposed the fee and penalty increases as burdensome and potentially costly for public projects. The committee members generally expressed support for stronger enforcement but also concern about the state’s backlog and capacity to enforce the law. SB 909 passed on a due pass vote and was re-referred to Appropriations.
The committee also considered multiple bills addressing AI and workplace rights. SB 951 would require 60-day notice when technology displaces 25 or more workers and would require reporting on AI-related job impacts; labor and education groups supported it, while business, public sector, and industry groups argued it was premature and overbroad. SB 947 would require human review of automated discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and prohibit predictive behavior analysis; supporters said it would prevent algorithmic abuse, while opponents raised concerns about independent contractors, private rights of action, and forum shopping. Both bills advanced on party-line style votes to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection.
The committee also approved SB 1149, which would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person” equivalent to family, with emotional testimony from a witness describing the loss of a long-term partner. Supporters said the bill reflects modern family structures, especially for LGBTQ and older Californians; there was no opposition. SB 1185, applying skilled-and-trained workforce standards to pharmaceutical facility construction, also passed despite opposition from contractors and business groups who said there was no demonstrated safety problem and warned of higher costs and fewer bidders. In addition, the committee approved consent-calendar bills SB 1316, SB 1046, and SB 1059, and left rolls open for absent members before adjourning.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:39:41.319>
or raise money for um Church operations or raise money for um Church operations - The discussion was that the annual license fee of $750 has not changed since 2015, and that this fee
- His guidance was that this was legal. operate uh perhaps not getting the same operate uh perhaps not
- but restrict where it can operate.
- but restricting as to where it operate but restricting as to where it can<03:21:22.000>
operate
Summary:
The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on HB 650, a housekeeping-style bill from the Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds. Testimony explained that the bill would remove references to two already-repealed dedicated funds, split the state parks dedicated fund so Cannon Mountain winter activities would be tracked separately from the rest of the parks system, and place a $1 million cap on the robotics education fund so excess money would revert to the general fund. Supporters said the changes were mainly administrative but would improve accounting and avoid timing issues; committee members asked about a typographical error in the bill text and whether the measure was more than housekeeping. The committee later voted 16-0 to recommend HB 650 ought to pass, and then placed it on the consent calendar.
The committee also opened a public hearing on HB 585, which would revise the property tax exemption for religious organizations. Representative John Janigian, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to help small churches and other religious groups that own parsonages or worship buildings but no longer have a resident pastor, allowing them to rent space or use property for church purposes without losing the exemption so long as the money is used for church operations, maintenance, or outreach. He described his Salem church’s parsonage being taxed after it was no longer occupied by a pastor, and said the bill would prevent similar burdens on small congregations. Former Representative Betty Gay testified in support, describing prior assessor actions in Salem that taxed church land and buildings very aggressively, while a Municipal Association representative testified in opposition. Committee members raised questions about how terms such as “regularly recognized and constituted denomination” would be defined, whether the bill could be applied consistently to larger denominations with multiple parishes, and whether legislative research should review past treatment of similar cases.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 19th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's state revenue and money generated from taxes, fees, royalties, bonuses, leases, operating agreements
- So we're not operating in a silo. We want to be— Right? So we're not operating in a silo.
- So we're not operating in a silo. We want to be Right? So we're not operating in a silo.
- charged with it, that parish wouldn't get that fee.
- charged with it, that parish wouldn't get that fee.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- , succeed, improving their operations, succeed, improving their operations, giving<00:23:22.320><
- them, not for their operation. them, not for their operation. Okay. Okay. Okay.
- program to continue operations program to continue operations indefinitely,<00:36:17.640>
which - And I'm not saying issuing a nickel fee here, a 25 cent fee there.
- Fee for service is more expensive.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/24/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #7
Transcript Highlights:
- academic years or semesters for which an academy scholarship provides for the cost of tuition and fees
- academic years or semesters for which an academy scholarship provides for the cost of tuition and fees
- Madam Wippen, members, as amended by the Commerce Committee, House Bill 2834 sets the petition filing fee
- to complete their required continuing education after submitting a renewal application and paying fees
- Excise taxes and other fees are just part of the regular, everyday contributions that we as taxpayers
Summary:
The meeting was a caucus-style run-through of many bills and resolutions across Appropriations, Commerce, Education, Federalism/Military Affairs/Elections, Government, Health and Human Services, Judiciary, ENRU, Public Safety, and Rural Economic Development. Measures discussed included housing and HOA rules, school policy and funding, health care licensing and records timelines, public safety and corrections funding, election and campaign rules, water and environmental policy, and several criminal justice and juvenile justice changes. Many items were described as being on third-read consent or consent calendars, with staff often noting that no questions were raised and no sponsor was present.
Several bills drew sponsor explanation or member discussion. In education, members reviewed bills on teacher strikes, school safety, math placement, student outcomes, free school meals, parent permission for clubs, and school bond ballot disclosures. In health, bills covered prior authorization data reporting, nursing board rules and complaint procedures, pharmacist testing/treatment authority, opioid antagonist expiration dates, board continuations, and a constitutional amendment on refusing medical mandates. In government and public safety, members discussed DCS legal representation, inmate medical records, public safety parity funding, sheriff authority, border support funding, and a resolution supporting county sheriffs. In commerce and housing, bills addressed condominium and HOA authority, shade structures, pet restrictions, insurance certificates, apprenticeship definitions, automatic renewal contracts, and a state housing affordability district.
There was notable discussion on House Bill 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and DOC salaries using interest from the state rainy day fund and other revenue sources. The sponsor argued it would provide a reliable way to fund public safety pay, while others objected that it would consume interest needed to preserve the fund’s value and that a general fund appropriation would be more appropriate. The bill prompted extended back-and-forth, with some members supporting the concept and others saying it was fiscally irresponsible. Another point of discussion came on House Bill 2775, where staff noted a possible misprint in the bill history, and on House Bill 467, where staff clarified that the inactive voter list changes related to e-poll book status categories. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, and the meeting appears to have been a review of measures before floor action.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 2
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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that part deals with refunding uh fee that part deals with refunding uh fee - :15:14.880>
and Health Information Operations and Health Information Operations and Standards< - Um, so that was our retrieval fees.
- The existing fees and fee caps on what providers can charge third-party requesters do not reflect the
- reflected in this current fee structure. reflected in this current fee structure.
Keywords:
hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And I've heard stories of the fee structure being a bit egregious at times, and it can be.
- That's all they're going to do because they don't want to pay the fees or whatever it might be.
- So we've allowed this to come in with strict conditions as to how they operate. Thank you.
- <00:45:14.119>
thank conditions as to how they operate thank conditions as to how they operate - Are there any fees for licenses that are going to be assessed? Thank you, very good question.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Any person operating a vehicle in the state with a recognized foreign license would be required to carry
- It also authorizes the commissioner to set fees to be charged in connection with the recognition of foreign
- drivers are not eligible to vote in the state through the DMV, authorizes the commissioner to set fees
- Any person operating a vehicle in the state with a recognized foreign license would be required to carry
- drivers are not eligible to vote in the state through the DMV, authorizes the commissioner to set fees
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Apr 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Suzanne Pridgin, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Finance and Operations, here to present the
- We have Suzanne Pridgin, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Finance and Operations, here to present EOGB
- This amendment ensures the continuity of operations, reduces our backlog, and has no net fiscal impact
- This amendment ensures the continuity of operations reduces our backlog and has no net fiscal impact.
- These programs provide fee-for-service supplemental payments and directed payments for physicians...
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Apr 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Suzanne Pridgin, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Finance and Operations, here to present the
- We have Suzanne Pridgin, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Finance and Operations, here to present EOGB
- So we request a budget transfer between appropriation categories within the Operations and Maintenance
- This amendment ensures the continuity of operations, reduces our backlog, and has no net fiscal impact
- These programs provide fee-for-service supplemental payments and directed payments for physicians...
Summary:
The Legislative Budget Commission considered 21 budget amendments, most of them routine authority adjustments tied to federal grants, Medicaid payment programs, and trust fund realignments. The Department of Education received $14.751 million for a Preschool Development Grant to support early learning system improvements, workforce credentialing and training, IT modernization, and related early childhood certification work. The Department of Veterans Affairs shifted $2.2 million within its trust fund to cover higher nursing home occupancy, replace contract nursing with OPS staff, and meet rising operating costs. The Department of Health moved about $9.1 million to support Disability Determinations, where roughly 140,000 cases were pending or in process, and said the change would help reduce backlog and avoid a deficit. The Agency for Health Care Administration presented multiple amendments for Medicaid-related programs, including $766 million for indirect medical education, $1.9 million for managed care network adequacy audits, $209 million for the Rural Health Transformation Program, and several large supplemental payment programs for hospitals and physicians; members asked about CMS approval delays, provider access, and how rural funds would be distributed. The commission also adopted an amendment realigning KidCare funds, placing a $32.1 million surplus into reserve, though several members objected that the state had not yet implemented the 2023 KidCare expansion and that children remained on a wait list. Another Medicaid amendment placed a $376 million surplus into reserve after updated estimating conference projections.
Other agencies also received approvals. FDLE received $16.26 million to buy counter-unmanned aircraft systems equipment such as radar and RF sensors to detect and mitigate drone threats. The Department of Juvenile Justice received $1.6 million for the Florida Scholars Academy and a Social Services Block Grant realignment, with staff confirming corrective action had been taken after prior audit findings about allowable SSBG spending. The Division of Emergency Management received federal pass-through authority for FIFA World Cup security and counter-UAS funds, both controlled by the Miami host committee, and members noted the state had little direct oversight over how those local grants would be used. The Department of Commerce received $148.4 million for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery work, with questions focused on the split between housing, infrastructure, and administrative costs. The Department of State received $408,377 for arts and culture federal grant obligations. All amendments were adopted, generally without objection, after brief questioning and no public testimony.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- General tax is funded not only from general revenue, but also from our operating trust fund.
- One of the sources of that operating trust fund is an administrative fee we charge on all the taxes we
- So, if you're a local government and we are administering your taxes, we have a fee.
- The first position you'll see is our Perry Mutual Operations Specialist.
- We've had significant growth in our operations over the last year, as I'm sure you're aware.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been legal in the state of Alabama and has always operated there.
- This also sets fees for licenses and establishes some terms regarding...
- They could do the same type of operation. Is that right? Correct.
- We... operating legally under current law.
- You know, we are independently owned and operated under a franchise tag.