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• Dean relating to establishment of the health impact cost and coverage analysis program authorizing a fee
• It increases flexibility, improves patient choice, and expands access to primary care.
• It's kind of like direct primary care where you pay a monthly fee.
• in healthcare with a 2% increase in everything else, right?
• So TDI is telling you what they're just filing fee requirement is that goes with the exam.

Bills: HB139

Keywords: ad valorem tax, tax rates, voter-approval, taxing unit, property tax, local government

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• Yes, inflation has driven up costs, but the skyrocketing lot rent increases we all are seeing go far
• They accuse us now of not charging enough impact fees.
• One of my colleagues is advancing legislation to allow increased heights for non-luxury housing along
• There are a lot of other concerns, including on line 541 waiving impact fees.
• Anybody who lives in Broward County right now knows... ...impact fees.

Summary: The committee heard five housing- and resilience-related bills. HB 793 would create an International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida to support aerospace research, workforce development, and commercialization; it was amended with a clarifying change and passed unanimously. C.S. for HB 411 would extend an affordable housing property tax exemption to certain nonprofit projects on leased land through a housing finance authority, such as Habitat for Humanity projects; it also passed unanimously. HB 701 would require local housing assistance plans to allow mobile home owners on leased land to seek help with lot rent, and it passed unanimously after an amendment and testimony from mobile home advocates and AARP in support. The committee also considered C.S. for HB 393, which expands the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to help eligible condominiums fund hurricane mitigation projects, including roof-related work, with added eligibility and inspection requirements. The bill drew support from condo and housing groups and passed unanimously with committee substitute. The final and most extensive measure, HB 943, would significantly revise state land-use and development rules to promote affordable housing by limiting local restrictions, changing zoning and approval standards, adjusting parking and impact fee rules, and expanding accessory dwelling unit and mixed-use provisions. It generated extensive testimony, with many local officials, city and county groups, and preservation advocates opposing it as overly broad and preemptive, while housing and business groups supported it. HB 943 was amended several times during the meeting, including changes related to church-owned property, parking, historic landmarks, manufactured homes as accessory dwelling units, and fair housing language. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill was a work in progress and that additional changes would be made. After debate from members emphasizing both the need for more housing and the need to preserve local control, the committee approved HB 943 on a 14-1 vote, with Rep. Casello voting no.

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• The change being to overhaul its electricity bill to accommodate its increasing reliance on renewable
• but their attorney's fees limited?
• My understanding is it's $200,000 for attorney's fees and damages.
• The monthly increase still maintains a 12,500 max. Some of these claims go back decades.
• So I'm just trying to understand: are we changing the rate to increase participation for banks?

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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• from the 89th legislature regular session that authorizes political subdivisions to reduce impact fees
• by Bella Montgomery relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees
• court-ordered mental health services, the powers of state Supreme, Texas Supreme Court and jurors increase
• Criminal penalty authorizing fees for the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, HB 17 by Meyer
• and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments authorizing the imposition of fees

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• For journeymen and apprentices, they would not have to pay that fee.
• But those fees are usually pretty minor, you know, anywhere from $25 to $50.
• It's all about money, fees, and control of private property.
• It's all about money, fees, and control of private property.
• And we're expecting another increase to come in July of 2026.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We did not increase this year.
• There's currently a fee that the Secretary of State's office receives for their IT, and that fee funds
• There's currently a fee that the Secretary of State's office receives for their IT, and that fee funds
• , athletic fees, and lunchroom fees.
• , athletic fees, and lunchroom fees.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 107-1 roll call vote. Members then spent a substantial portion of the morning introducing guests, including family members, students, interns, nonprofit representatives, a park ranger recognized for life-saving work, and legislative staff being honored for service or graduation. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate refusals to concur on several amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on House Bill 2818. The main floor debate centered on the conference committee report for House Bill 2002, the K-12 education budget. The budget chair explained that the report maintained record-level overall funding for the foundation formula but changed the mix of funding sources, including a reduction in capital commission dollars and use of blind pension funds, with possible later ARPA dollars to offset shortfalls. Several members argued the bill still underfunded schools by about $190 million and raised concerns about relying on projected or one-time funds; others defended the budget as meeting or exceeding constitutional requirements and noted record spending per pupil and recent increases in education funding. A substitute motion to send the bill back to conference failed 62-89, and the conference report was then adopted 83-68; the bill was subsequently third read and passed 83-68. The House then adopted and passed House Bill 2003, the higher education budget, by 119-28 on adoption and 109-32 on third reading. Debate there focused on restoring the governor’s recommended funding while directing higher education institutions to develop a new performance-based funding formula by the end of the year. Members generally described the compromise as a step toward a more sustainable model while preserving current funding levels. Next, House Bill 2004, covering the Departments of Revenue and Transportation, was adopted 128-21 and passed 127-27; discussion highlighted transportation funding, rural roads, and a small local safety appropriation that had already been addressed by MoDOT. The House then began debate on House Bill 2005, the Office of Administration budget, with members emphasizing IT accountability, state employee functions, and ongoing technology consolidation/deconsolidation issues.

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• . $38,000 of which was to help with a campaign to increase the occupational license tax and to protect
• Uh, I think probably a situation where you have proposed tax increases above 4% where there are recall
• Tens of thousands of increase proposed.
• thousands of dollars in legal fees thousands of dollars in legal fees challenging<00:27:19.919><
• <00:41:10.319> The increase over compensating rate. The increase over compensating rate.

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

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• if this was the fee that was instead of interest.
• if this was the fee that was instead of interest.
• In fiscal year 2028-29, there's an increase of $4.5 million.
• Not pro bono, not for a fee, nothing. nothing.
• Not pro bono, not for a fee, nothing. Senator Draheim, thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It has to do with increasing the administration fee from 4% to 6% in the unclaimed property division.
• An increase of 2% or a 50% increase. Is that because of inflation?
• the increase.
• I have actually carried a fee increase bill this year for the CIB in part because the same thing here
• That a fee increase would be justified. It's not an every other year. It's not every 10 years.

Bills: HB3044, HB3465, HB3625, HB3704, HB3759, HB3920, HB3972, HB4191, HB4311, HB4426

Keywords: veterans, tax refund, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, capital improvement, donations, Oklahoma Emission Reduction, incentive, taxation, environment, revenue, investment, school funds, treasurer, education funding, financial policy, income tax, scholarship, tax credit, Oklahoma Tax Commission, school funding

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• <00:12:37.160> amplifies $160,000 the dramatic increase amplifies $160,000 the dramatic increase
• Utilities are utilizing these grid access fees.
• intelligence are all rapidly increasing intelligence are all rapidly increasing electricity<01:04
• <01:04:43.039> home above solution including increasing home above solution including increasing
• <01:10:03.760> be<01:10:04.040> kept fees be kept fees be kept alongside<01:10:06.000><

Bills: HF845

Keywords: net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164

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• In California, taxes and fees, products.
• Importantly, while significantly increasing supply, intoxicating hemp integration would not increase
• Major hit shows can create 200% to 300% increases.
• And so I know this is increasing from 3.30 to 750.
• That this is going to increase back to the share of domestic?

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with members explaining that measures with significant fiscal impacts would be held for suspense or taken up later. AB 761 would let the Monterey-Salinas Transit District place a local sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board rather than needing approval from each member jurisdiction; supporters said it would preserve transit funding for veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities, while an opponent argued it would make it easier to raise a regressive tax. The bill was voted out 5-2 after being called for absent members. AB 1253, which would clarify property tax treatment for wildfire reconstruction beyond substantial equivalence, drew support from the Los Angeles County Assessor and the California Assessors Association but was sent to suspense. AB 8, dealing with hemp enforcement, intoxicating hemp products, and integration of hemp cannabinoids into the cannabis supply chain and tax system, drew strong support from cannabis operators and labor groups and opposition from small cultivators and public health advocates concerned about supply, tax revenue, and voter intent; it was also sent to suspense. The committee then heard AB 1138, a major expansion and modernization of the film and television tax credit program. Supporters, including entertainment unions, workers, studios, and local officials, said the bill would help keep production and jobs in California amid competition from other states and countries; opponents criticized it as picking winners and losers and argued broader business costs were the real problem. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 829, which would create a California Parkinson’s Disease Research Fund and voluntary tax contribution program to support research and services, received unanimous support from advocates and was approved 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 474 would exempt rental income from nonprofit home-sharing programs for low-income homeowners from state income tax and protect participants’ eligibility for certain benefits; supporters said it could help older adults age in place and address housing shortages, and the bill was sent to suspense after members asked for clarification on the fiscal estimate. The committee also heard AB 376, which would exempt wildfire settlement payments from state income tax for certain disaster survivors; supporters from rural counties said the money is meant to help victims rebuild and should not be taxed, and the bill was referred to suspense. Finally, AB 480 would allow developers using low-income housing tax credits to switch from allocated to certificated state credits after an award, with supporters saying it would maximize private investment and stretch housing dollars further; it too was sent to suspense. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance policy goals with fiscal impacts, and several bills were held or referred to suspense rather than voted out immediately.

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• modifies our examination fees. modifies our examination fees.
• <00:42:53.600> of and will not result in an increase of and will not result in an increase
• Fees to licensees. Uh, the fiscal note shows a very small increase in expenses to the board.
• <00:46:08.480> um Uh the change changes to the fees um Uh the change changes to the fees um
• the elimination of the retake fee the elimination of the retake fee that<00:47:28.560> impacts

Bills: HF1234, HF3528, HF3672, HF3679, HF3680, HF1944

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, data transparency, Legislative Budget Office, state agencies, fiscal notes, public data, standard time, federal law, time zone

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• fees and application fees u licensing fees and application fees that<01:12:28.560> went<01:12:
• waiver system and then it also increases waiver system and then it also increases the<01:32:18.480
• um also the other services are increased um also the other services are increased to<01:47:41.199
• not going to ever do the parental fee not going to ever do the parental fee thing<01:54:31.599><
• , this money is used for salary increases, this money is used for salary increases, unless<02:22:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, and that's through activity fees.
• <00:19:41.760> in impact to help reduce activity fees in impact to help reduce activity fees
• to increase the chance of survival. to increase the chance of survival.
• So every year the county is increasing So every year the county is increasing and<01:16:04.239><
• <01:16:12.560> from next year it will be increased from next year it will be increased from

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When you say prove a fee, if they have a fee, then they can disclose the fee.
• I'm looking here at page fee. Let's just call it the fee.
• this new fee that they have to pay. this new fee that they have to pay.
• , say prove a fee, if they have a fee, say prove a fee, if they have a fee, then<00:17:26.720>
• that fee might be for.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 5, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 127 members present, heard a prayer, and then recognized 2025 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools and the Maryland Municipal League on its 90th anniversary. The Blue Ribbon resolution named Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Diamond Elementary School, Little Flower School, Meyersville Elementary School, St. Louis School, Stoneleigh Elementary School, and Wilson Whims Elementary School, with principals introduced from the gallery. The MML resolution honored the league’s service to Maryland’s cities and towns and invited members to meet municipal officials after the floor session. The clerk also noted a second printing of the 2026 rule book due to a table-of-contents error. The chamber then took up House Bill 80, the Residential Leases Fee Disclosures bill. Floor debate focused on what fees must be disclosed, what counts as a utility versus a fee, whether the bill applies to oral leases, and how the measure applies to landlords with four or more units. Supporters said the bill is intended to ensure tenants know all upfront fees before signing and to create a clear enforcement pathway; opponents raised concerns about penalties, affordability, and the burden on landlords. The bill passed on third reading by a vote of 95-34. The House next considered House Bill 153, which requires air conditioning in newly constructed residential rental units and units undergoing specified substantial renovations, with the standard that habitable spaces be kept at 80 degrees or lower. Members asked whether window units would satisfy the requirement, how the bill interacts with older buildings and ongoing renovations, whether it applies retroactively, how enforcement would work, and whether it references federal refrigerant rules; the sponsor said it does not require central air and is prospective only. Supporters argued it reflects existing practice in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and clarifies habitability standards, while opponents cited costs and concerns about older homes. The transcript ends during debate on this bill, before a final vote is recorded.

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• Applicants must provide a list of locations at the time of application and include the appropriate fee
• Current language also sets a maximum fee and commission, and this language has been completely deleted
• The Tax Commissioner is authorized to retain an administrative fee of 1% of the gross collections for
• The administrative fee would then generate at least $300,000, which would entirely offset any cost to
• Whereas now the municipal fees for such things as fire and police are contemplated as such properties

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• We passed property tax cuts, tab fee cuts.
• We passed property tax cuts, tab fee cuts.
• We passed property tax cuts, tab fee cuts.
• about like the you'll be hearing more about like the car<00:05:04.520> tab<00:05:04.840> fees
• Leader, are Democrats willing to make the gas tax increase permanent?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House DFL leaders reflected on the end of session, saying the legislature accomplished major priorities despite a narrow partisan split and a tense political environment. They highlighted passage of a $705 million package to stabilize HCMC, anti-fraud measures, IT upgrades, property tax cuts, tab fee cuts, and a housing bill that included $40 million for rental assistance. They also said the session was unusually orderly and productive compared with recent years, and credited the power-sharing arrangement with reducing prolonged floor fights and encouraging more individual bills and conference committee work. At the same time, they emphasized several disappointments, especially the failure to pass meaningful gun violence prevention measures and legislation to curb ICE abuses or respond to Operation Metro Surge. Leaders argued Republicans blocked even modest gun safety proposals, including enhanced extreme risk protection orders, and said they would take those issues to voters in the next election. They also said the campaign message would focus on affordability, health care costs, hospital stability, gas and energy prices, and school safety. In response to questions, leaders defended the transparency of the session’s negotiations, saying the underlying ideas had been debated publicly for months even if final packages were released late. They also said the $40 million rental assistance funding was intended to help people affected by Operation Metro Surge, and argued that maintaining Minnesota’s road network requires adequate long-term funding even if the distribution of costs changes.

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• for HCMC and an uncompensated care pool of $30 million for other distressed hospitals and a rating increase
• <00:02:55.480> ongoing<00:02:56.280> for<00:02:56.440> critical rating increase
• ongoing for critical rating increase ongoing for critical access<00:02:57.280> hospitals<00:02
• even for you and the license tab fees even for you and all<00:08:59.200> Senator<00:08:59.560
• Is the license tab fee just one year, and then we'll just jump back to what it was? >> Yep.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: A Minnesota Senate leader discussed the end-of-session budget deal and said the Senate had passed a comprehensive budget that addresses several recent crises and federal policy changes. He highlighted funding to respond to gun violence, Metro Surge, and the effects of a federal Republican budget bill, saying the package includes retroactive medical assistance coverage, support to keep SNAP functioning, $10 million for food banks and shelves, rental assistance, and aid for counties and property taxpayers. He also said the Senate secured $205 million for HCMC, a $30 million uncompensated care pool for other distressed hospitals, and a $500 million health care stabilization reserve, along with a one-year license tab fee reduction and a $1.2 billion bonding bill. He said some priorities were left out or rejected in negotiations, including small business relief, low-income rent, energy assistance, rural EMS stabilization, a manufactured home bill of rights, a social media platform data collection tax, and proposals to block private equity from nursing homes and single-family homes. He also said the House Speaker had promised but not brought a gun vote to the floor, and he expressed disappointment that immigration-related action and some gun control measures did not advance further. He defended the rental assistance as available to Minnesotans regardless of documentation status and said it was not tied only to Operation Metro Surge. The leader also addressed concerns about payment withholding and program integrity in human services, saying the goal was to fight fraud without cutting services. He said hospitals seeking access to the stabilization reserve would need to show distress and financial need, and that both the governor and a legislative advisory committee would have to approve. He closed by saying the process had been difficult and too much negotiation had moved into backroom settings, but that the chambers were working toward an orderly conclusion and that he expected the remaining bills to be finalized and sent to the governor.

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• I open the executive session on HB 1301FN, increasing certain mooring fees and directing such funds to
• and increasing certain mooring fees and increasing certain mooring fees and directing<00:22:22.480
• Um, as we heard in the original testimony, these fees haven't been increased since something like the
• c> since fees haven't been increased since fees haven't been increased since something<00:24:17.520
• keep<00:24:28.400> our uh minor fee increase to help keep our uh minor fee increase to help

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The other piece being tuition increasing faster than was reasonably expected and enrollment increasing
• 17.200> was<00:41:17.520> reasonably increasing faster than was reasonably increasing faster
• Enrollment and enrollment increasing.
• ,<01:08:47.120> your or less, your tuition, your fees, your or less, your tuition, your fees
• <01:29:34.320> at<01:29:34.560> a tuition and fees at a tuition and fees at a public

Bills: HF4252

Keywords: higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration