Video & Transcript Research : 'docket fee'

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NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (03/09/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
  • their docket time or of that nature. their docket time or of that nature.
  • , often in order to to meet our dockets, often in order to to meet our dockets, we<00:48:14.240><
  • , you know, the case management time, what they have available for docket, how busy the dockets are,
  • , how busy the available for docket, how busy the dockets<00:53:09.760> are,<00:53:10.000>
  • <01:21:07.120> because<01:21:07.520> he some open dockets because he some open dockets
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee began a work session on House Bill 1600, concerning access to the centralized voter registration database on election days. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the state already has a new statewide voter registration system connected to town clerks and supervisors of the checklist, and that the bill was probably unnecessary but acceptable if the legislature wanted it. He raised concern about language that could require direct electronic access in every polling place, noting that some polling locations lack reliable internet or cell service and that municipalities can change polling locations, which could make a rigid requirement expensive and impractical. Members discussed whether the bill should be clarified to allow direct or indirect access, including use of a phone-based workaround, and the secretary said that would address his concern. The committee then voted on HB 1600. Representative Maguire moved ought to pass with an amendment adding “direct or indirect access” on page one, line seven, and the motion was seconded. The amendment was adopted 9-0 by voice vote, and the committee then voted 9-0 to OTP the bill. The chair stated that HB 1600 would be placed on consent. The committee next took up House Bill 1197F FN, a technical correction to insurance laws. Members noted it had already passed the House with amendment and that the fiscal note was effectively indeterminate but would not affect the general fund because the insurance agency is self-funded. The committee voted 9-0 to OTP the bill; the chair said consent calendar placement would be decided by the full committee. Finally, the committee opened a work session on House Bill 11:30 FN regarding judicial performance evaluations. Representative Lynn, the bill’s sponsor, argued that the fiscal note overstated the immediate cost and said the judicial branch could likely manage through the current biennium while implementing the new system. He also supported making judges’ names public and said the bill’s anonymity provisions were aimed at protecting the identities of questionnaire respondents, not the judges being evaluated. Members asked about public disclosure, internal access to evaluation materials, and the removal of language allowing the governor and executive council to receive evaluations on request; discussion continued on those points, but no final vote on HB 11:30 FN was taken in the portion provided.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/24/2026)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • rebalancing those fees was that rebalancing those fees was that the<00:41:29.840> fees<00:41:30.320
  • Romero referenced, though it has come up in both the Unitil docket, the Eversource docket, there's been
  • Romero referenced, though it has come up in both the Unitil docket, the Eversource docket, there's been
  • Romero referenced, though it has come up in both the Unitil docket and the Eversource docket, there's
  • docket, the Eversource docket, uh Unitil docket, the Eversource docket, there's<01:47:30.520> been
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/10/2026)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um so the docket that just got opened at the PUC and the previous docket what they considered for um
  • Um so the docket that just got opened at the PUC and the previous docket what they considered for um
  • Um so the docket that just got opened at the PUC and the previous docket what they considered for um
  • Um so the docket that just got opened at the PUC and the previous docket what they considered for um
  • Um so the docket that just got opened at the PUC and the previous docket what they considered for um
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-16 (2:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Provides for priority docketing and prevailing party attorney's fees in law.
  • Provides for priority docketing and prevailing party attorney's fees in lawsuits brought under the Live
  • Provides for priority docketing and prevailing party attorney's fees in law.
  • Provides for priority docketing prevailing and prevailing party attorney's fees in lawsuits brought under
  • to favor the prevailing party. as attorney fees to favor the prevailing party, authorize the county
Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and gallery recognitions, including students, university basketball coaches, and other visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar of bills, with most measures explained by sponsors, often substituted with identical House companions, and many passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, utility services, higher education, pre-arranged transportation services, the Uniform Commercial Code, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, brownfields, false reporting, health care billing and collection, and motor vehicles. Among the bills passed were measures on the Florida Trust Code, school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, debt collection email communications, service of process, public lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers and releases, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ties affecting health care licensure, diabetes management in schools, platting procedures, fentanyl testing in hospitals and emergency departments, third-party reservation platforms, electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, background screening of athletic coaches, and surrendered infants. Debate was especially notable on the surrendered infants bill, where some senators raised concerns about safety, anonymity, and liability, while supporters argued the devices could save lives. The affordable housing/Live Local bill also drew extensive discussion and a late-filed amendment, with the sponsor describing major land-use and permitting changes and the chamber adopting the amendment before final passage. The most contentious floor debate came on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, where senators argued over its fluoride-related provisions and broader policy package. Opponents criticized the bill as an overbroad preemption and raised public health concerns, while the sponsor defended it as a farm-and-consumer package with multiple unrelated provisions. That bill ultimately passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a resolution honoring Florida’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, made additional announcements, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • The parole docket is anywhere from 300 to 400. Stage one commutations are...
  • And some DAs were in the position of having to rotate who was handling the juvenile dockets.
  • The dockets are obviously happening in every jurisdiction. And there are regular dockets.
  • counties, a deprived docket, a delinquent docket, and so yes, it definitely keeps them busy.
  • Question, yes, we were able to get the fees lowered this last year.
Keywords: 914, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (01/27/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • only one company that is on the docket only one company that is on the docket at<00:32:40.039>
  • <00:53:02.319> where um you know let's say a p docket where um you know let's say a p docket
  • fees USF fees<05:02:57.000> which<05:02:57.160> if<05:02:57.280> you<05:02:57.400
  • No, no, this fee is collected from the entire country, yeah.
  • <05:11:14.760> it lifeline program come from this fee it lifeline program come from this fee
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I’m sure you heard Senator Hinojosa’s questions regarding the IOLTA fees and the reduction in those fees
  • If somebody's indigent, of course, there wouldn't be a fee from that.
  • A court where filing fees are paid.
  • If somebody's indigent, of course, there wouldn't be a fee from that.
  • We also get a little fee from lawyers in terms of their licensing, and then there is a fee on surety
Bills: SB 1
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue. The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • reduction of outside counsel, and then I looked to see it's said hundreds of thousands of attorney fees
  • At present, we are accomplishing that in-house, so that is a subsidized attorney fee already expended
  • Those cases have a more regular-like set docketing system.
  • to Wagner, getting in a car, and driving an hour to Sallisaw in order to be ready for a 9 o'clock docket
  • doing is borrowing from other districts when their court reporters are not busy or there's not a docket
Keywords: 914, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 27th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Transcript Highlights:
  • In a number of respects, our docket is ancient, our physical facilities are ancient.
  • To transition our docket into a more electronic-based docket so that we don't have cases pending in some
  • generated through the collection of registration of test fees and test fees.
  • We're also asking for an increase in court reporter fees.
  • That created an entirely new federal bench with a new federal docket.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • He says his fees are $33,000. His assistant surgeon's fee is $15,000.
  • What do you do when you set your fees?
  • We enter a docket control order.
  • Recover their attorney fees.
  • How do you set your fees?
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 4, 2025 - 01:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Finding 4 dealt with the state agency fleet fee that the department charges state agency users, and we
  • That's fee-based. We'll get there.
  • That's fee-based. We'll get there.
  • or not, when the vast majority of your dockets do have statutory time limits.
  • But to my knowledge, I don't remember seeing dockets languishing, let's say, Remember seeing dockets
Summary: The subcommittee first heard a lengthy Auditor General presentation on the Department of Management Services’ fleet management operations. The audit found major problems with oversight, recordkeeping, policies, fee-setting, purchase and disposal approvals, public auction controls, and FleetWave system access and processing. Key findings included that 2,279 vehicles valued at more than $57 million could not be matched between FleetWave and FLAIR, disposal records were missing or incomplete, user access remained active long after employees separated, and the department had not documented a reasonable basis for its $1.75 per-vehicle monthly fee. Members expressed strong concern about the accuracy of the state’s fleet inventory and the risk of waste or misuse. DMS Secretary Allende said the department concurred with the findings, was working with the Auditor General, and planned corrective actions, including better training, clearer guidance, improved reconciliation, and possible centralization or pilot programs for fleet purchasing and management. The committee then returned to vacancy discussions with several agencies. The Division of Administrative Hearings said its two long-vacant judges of compensation claims positions had been hard to fill because of low pay and short reappointment terms, but the chief judge said the division could operate without them and offered those positions up as part of a reduction exercise. The Public Service Commission reported 42 vacancies but said statutory deadlines were still being met, though staff workloads and depth of analysis were affected. The commission also said vacancies help it manage salaries within its trust-fund budget. Members questioned whether some of those positions were truly needed given the lack of delays. The Florida Gaming Control Commission reported 29 vacancies, including a vacant chair that prevented appointment of an inspector general, and said the chair vacancy was a gubernatorial appointment issue. The acting executive director also said the commission’s compulsive gambling prevention program had lapsed after no responsive bids were received for a new contract, but an invitation to negotiate was nearly complete and a new provider was expected soon. The Public Employee Relations Commission reported that its caseload had more than doubled after Senate Bill 256, which increased union recertification work; it said it was meeting deadlines only with overtime and that the workload had not fallen despite decertifications. Members asked for follow-up data on union cases, vacancy needs, and whether some positions across agencies could be reallocated to better match workload.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/08/2025)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, in our dockets at the PUC, we hire consultants, you know, uh, in rate cases.
  • Um, in our dockets at the PUC, we hire consultants, you know, uh, in rate cases.
  • Um, in our dockets at the PUC, we hire consultants, you know, uh, in rate cases.
  • Um, in our dockets at the PUC, we hire consultants, you know, uh, in rate cases.
  • Um, in our dockets at the PUC, we hire consultants, you know, uh, in rate cases.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm sure you heard Senator Inhoosa's questions regarding the IOLTA fees and the reduction in those fees
  • If somebody's indigent, of course, there wouldn't be a fee from that.
  • A court where filing fees are paid.
  • If somebody's indigent, of course, there wouldn't be a fee from that.
  • We also get a little fee from lawyers in terms of their licensing, and then there is a fee on surety
Bills: SB 1
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee held its first hearing of the 89th regular session, adopted nearly identical committee rules from the previous legislature by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the budget framework, emphasizing conservative spending, a $332.9 billion all-funds budget, and major priorities including property tax relief, public education, border security, health and human services, transportation, energy, and water infrastructure. She also introduced committee and leadership staff and described the hearing schedule and public testimony procedures. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending, including a $23.8 billion ending balance, but warned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid using temporary spikes for ongoing commitments. Senators questioned him extensively about the Economic Stabilization Fund cap, sales tax trends, inflation, and whether the state should consider raising the cap or using severance-tax revenues differently. Hager said the Rainy Day Fund is expected to hit its cap, which would leave more severance-tax revenue in general revenue, and he stressed that infrastructure needs remain significant. The Legislative Budget Board then gave a detailed overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major components. LBB staff explained that the bill includes continued funding for the Foundation School Program, $850 million for the Texas State Technical College endowment, $1.3 billion for the Texas University Fund, $6.5 billion for border security, salary increases for correctional officers and state troopers, $3 billion for dementia research, higher community attendant wages, expanded community-based care, $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, and funding to clear volunteer fire department grant backlogs. They also outlined supplemental priorities such as water infrastructure, retirement legacy payments, rail grade separations, wildfire aircraft, and emergency facilities, and said the current controlling budget limit is the tax spending limit. A major portion of the hearing focused on property tax relief. LBB explained that prior-session relief grew from an expected $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher-than-anticipated property values and interactions among hold-harmless provisions, and that SB 1 continues and expands relief with $51 billion in total property tax relief, including $3 billion more for compression, $3 billion to raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and a $500 million placeholder for business tax relief. Senators discussed the automatic nature of some of these costs, the effect of the non-homestead circuit breaker, the role of federal COVID funds, and the need to maintain school finance commitments if the state continues to compress school tax rates.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Central Services fee is a 5% fee that gets deducted from all special funds, so that's the calculation
  • So if there's anything pending, like a docket application or even motor carrier fees being collected
  • anything pending like a docket anything pending like a docket application<00:50:46.319> or
  • fee I would like to have the fee fee I would like to have the fee structured<01:10:30.000> a<
  • <01:10:35.760> as supposed to be blanking out the fee as supposed to be blanking out the fee
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of transportation-related bills. SB 21 on water carriers would create an inflationary cost index mechanism; DOT, Agriculture, DCCA, the PUC, and several harbor and logistics interests supported it, while Pacific Transfer opposed. SB 1478 would require vessel masters to follow harbor master evacuation orders during emergencies; DOT clarified it applies only to commercial ports, with support from Hima and the Harbor Users Group and opposition from the Hailongm Association. SB 108 would authorize DOT to regulate vessel noise near commercial harbors; the White Harbor Users Group opposed, while DOT said it supported the intent but warned the bill may be preempted by federal law. SB 1475 would raise the bond ceiling for harbor improvement projects from $100 million to $600 million, and SB 1473 would cap central services assessments on DOT funds at $5 million and tie them to CPI; DOT supported both, and Budget and Finance explained the central services fee is generally a 5% deduction from special funds with some statutory exceptions. The committee also heard SB 1402 on securing mooring lines in state commercial harbors, which drew support from the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Hawaii Longline Association. SB 1522 on vehicle title transfers was supported by the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services. SB 599 would require DOT or counties to scan deceased cats and dogs for microchips before disposal; DOT said it would provide scanners, the Hawaiian Humane Society and a private witness strongly supported the bill, and the committee discussed that the measure would not charge pet owners and that Oʻahu microchip rates are about 80% for dogs and 70% for cats. SB 1025 would allow service and non-service animals on mass transit under certain conditions; DHS offered comments, Maui and Honolulu opposed, while the Hawaiian Humane Society, the Environmental Caucus, and others supported it, and an opponent raised concerns about large pets, service animals, and the need for size and off-peak restrictions. Later, the committee heard SB 1096 on license plate-flipping devices, with DOT and Honolulu police supporting it. SB 384 would expand victim restitution in DUI-related negligent homicide cases to include child support for surviving minor children; DOT, MADD, and the Kiki Injury Prevention Coalition supported it, while the Public Defender opposed, arguing the restitution amounts would be unverified and better handled through civil remedies. SB 597 would extend the deadline for the administrative driver license revocation office to issue decisions, and the Attorney General, police, and Maui prosecutors supported it because of drug-testing delays, especially on neighbor islands. Finally, SB 1285 would create a lower-level impaired driving offense and authorize administrative action; the Attorney General and Public Defender both raised concerns about charging discretion and resource impacts, while county, public health, alcohol policy, and victim advocates strongly supported the bill as a life-saving measure. The transcript ends partway through testimony on SB 1285, with no final committee votes or actions recorded in the excerpt.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • So your insurance won't cover the ambulance fee except for a nominal amount.
  • So your insurance won't cover the So your insurance won't cover the ambulance<00:13:38.320> fee
  • > for<00:13:39.360> for<00:13:40.079> a<00:13:40.240> nominal ambulance fee
  • except for for a nominal ambulance fee except for for a nominal amount.<00:13:41.519> Then<00
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • are able to finance and amortize the cost of those impact fees.
  • We talked a little bit about impact fees.
  • impact fees to offset the public infrastructure.
  • director to set a fee.
  • It was all lawyer fees, yes. Oh, Mr.
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills, mostly receiving due pass recommendations. HB 4020 would raise the maximum annual assessment on insurers that funds the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350. The sponsor and an industry witness said the increase would support fraud investigations, and the bill passed 9-1 after a roll call vote; the transcript later included a correction stating HB 4020 passed 10-0 with one absent. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years/four semesters to four academic years/eight semesters. Maricopa Community Colleges supported the bill, saying it would let community college teacher candidates complete bachelor’s degrees with the same funding available to university students. It passed unanimously. HB 2591, as amended, revised the definition and administration of registered apprenticeships to align with U.S. Department of Labor standards and add requirements such as written agreements, structured training, wage progression, and safety supervision; it also passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, narrowed and revised workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions, including insurance disclosure requirements and proof of coverage. Supporters from labor and construction groups said it would help combat premium fraud and protect honest contractors, while the sponsor said the amendment narrowed the bill to address concerns. It passed 10-1. HB 2979 modernized credit union law regarding bylaws, name changes, principal office changes, and certain powers; credit union representatives supported it as a regulatory update, and it passed 11-0. HB 2868 required manufactured-home/mobile-home installation license applicants and renewals to show insurance and fingerprint clearance, and to allow the Department of Housing to set experience, exam, and enforcement rules; it passed 8-1 with two present. The committee also approved a strike-everything amendment to HB 2429 on short-term rentals, allowing local governments to regulate overnight occupancy, extending the violation window for suspending a license from 12 to 24 months, and allowing suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city/county representatives described it as a compromise that restores some local control, while short-term rental advocates and neighborhood groups said it was a step forward but still too limited; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, without the proposed amendment, codified HOA duties to act reasonably and fairly in enforcing rules, and after testimony from attorneys, homeowners, and HOA advocates describing abusive enforcement and the need for clearer standards, it passed 11-0. HB 2397, as amended, required more complete HOA disclosure information to buyers and escrow agents, with supporters saying it would prevent surprise assessments and defects and critics warning some language was still broad; it passed 11-0. Finally, HB 4026 would change a public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing by replacing a $200 million total cap with a $75 million annual cap and adding website-posting requirements for agreements; Queen Creek and economic development witnesses said it was needed to support major manufacturing projects and related infrastructure, and the bill was being discussed when the transcript ended.