Video & Transcript Research : 'fee simple'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Housing Committee Meeting - 2026-04-07

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But interest, earnings, and fees, um, you know, could cover all of the admin we had to build in order
  • So, how much are they—do you have a set number of what they're allowed to keep in administrative fees
  • So, how much are they—do you have a set number of what they're allowed to keep in administrative fees
  • <00:54:07.520> for to keep in administrative fees for to keep in administrative fees for whatever
  • allowed to keep on administrative fees allowed to keep on administrative fees and<00:54:38.000><
Bills: SF2434
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is simple but vital.
  • This bill is simple but vital.
  • Adding 988 to student ID cards is a very simple, straightforward opportunity that can save lives.
  • Access to help must be immediate, simple, and stigma-free.
  • So it's just simple printing it on IDs. Thank you. Any other questions?
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery opened its first public hearing of the 2025–26 session with remarks from the Senate and House chairs outlining the committee’s priorities. They noted recent work on addiction and recovery legislation, the ongoing youth behavioral health crisis, and that members might need to leave periodically for floor votes. The chairs explained hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, written testimony deadlines, and reporting deadlines for Senate and House bills. The hearing then focused on several bills related to youth mental health, overdose prevention, and psychedelic treatment research. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills to improve youth crisis response and overdose prevention. Testimony strongly supported bills to print the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on student ID cards, with speakers from mental health organizations, crisis centers, and individuals sharing personal stories of depression, suicide attempts, and the importance of making 988 as familiar as 911. Another set of bills would require schools to stock naloxone and provide overdose prevention education. Physicians, harm reduction advocates, students, and grieving family members testified that school-based Narcan access and education could save lives, reduce stigma, and help students recognize overdoses and understand Good Samaritan protections. Senator O’Connor and Tamika Perry also testified for a bill to strengthen substance use prevention education and reduce overdose abandonment, emphasizing the need to teach students about overdose risks and the legal protections for calling 911. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to authorize a pilot program for psychedelic treatment in licensed facilities. Senator Friedman and several medical and behavioral health professionals argued the proposal was a narrow, research-based approach distinct from the broader ballot question rejected in 2024. They said the bill would allow only a small number of supervised clinics to use psychedelics for conditions such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, and substance use disorders, with data reporting and Department of Public Health oversight. Supporters described it as a cautious way to study promising treatments while avoiding unsupervised or commercialized use. Finally, the committee heard support for a bill to create a special commission and five-year strategic plan for children’s behavioral health services, with testimony that the current system is fragmented, difficult for families to navigate, and strained by workforce and funding challenges. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Insurance Committee Apr 22nd, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The choice is simple: real support for Californians or more empty sandbags.
  • What's actually in print today is simple.
  • SB 877 is simple.
  • After losing so much, simple transparency is the least we deserve. Thank you.”
  • And for, we think it's a fairly simple: insurers want to sell insurance.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 056 Mar 11th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a simple fix.
  • It's very simple fix.
  • It just says, if you is a simple fix.
  • It's very simple<00:49:41.840> fix. simple fix. simple fix.
  • construction projects, and student fees construction projects, and student fees for<01:36:30.960
Keywords: 981, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-05-28 - 9:30AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I'm thinking of fees of the TIF districts current use ed fund. I may be back.
  • There are no facility fee savings since S64 procedures are office-based.
  • There are no facility fee same rate.
  • The term laser surgery sounds clean and simple, but a laser is a powerful surgical tool.
  • <01:38:05.679> Cadillac the ambulance from a simple Cadillac the ambulance from a simple Cadillac
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House began with several announcements and recognitions, including a lengthy tribute to Representative Carolyn Brangan of Georgia on her retirement and years of service, followed by remarks from Brangan explaining that she is leaving to care for her husband during cancer treatment. Additional members offered brief reflections, including one on the end of the session and another welcoming students from Founders Memorial School to the gallery, and a member from Brattleboro highlighted a collaborative mural in the card room titled “These Green Hills, Vermont State Symbols and Personal Reflections.” The body then took up its calendar. It adopted Joint House Resolution 12, authorizing limited remote voting in joint committees through the remainder of the calendar year, with an ADA-related accommodation for members physically present but unable to access a meeting room. The House also suspended rules to take up and concur in the Senate amendment to House Bill 935 on emergency management. The committee report described grant programs for emergency response and technical rescue, new definitions and shelter-planning language centered on “whole community,” a wildland fire response task force, and an emergency rulemaking provision requested by the Agency of Natural Resources; the committee approved the Senate proposal on an 8-3 straw poll, and the House concurred. The House next adopted the conference committee report on House Bill 952, the capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment bill. The report explained changes made in conference, including shifting funds to cover a higher-than-expected bid for the St. Johnsbury facility, restoring some funding for maintenance at the women’s correctional facility in Chittenden County, and setting aside $750,000 toward planning for Wi-Fi installation in correctional facilities. It also noted a lease-related language change for a Vermont Huts project at Little River State Park, with notification to the institutions committee chairs. The House then took up Senate Bill 64 on optometrists’ scope of practice; the committee presentation supported allowing specially credentialed optometrists to perform certain minor surgical, laser, and injection procedures, citing improved access, safety, cost, and workforce development, and the bill was read for second reading with committee recommendations for concurrence.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 050 Mar 5th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • these, uh, just opening up a litigative Pandora's box, I think we ought to just go back to a more simple
  • these, uh, just opening up a litigative Pandora's box, I think we ought to just go back to a more simple
  • This is just restoring an administrative appeal to an administrative fee issued by an administrative
  • This is just restoring an administrative appeal to an administrative fee issued by an administrative
  • useful is depending on the nature of that fee and depending on the amount of that fee, that fee would
Keywords: 981, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's a pretty straightforward bill, pretty simple bill.
  • This program was given $10 million for administrative fees.
  • measure one of the easiest ways to measure success in this program is what are their parents doing, simple
  • families face when paying a two-dollar weekly balance online and incurring a one-dollar processing fee
  • , or when school nutrition programs absorb credit card processing costs for those fees.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 4th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • a 10-year time frame on past wage claim judgments that would preclude an employer from getting the fee
  • As someone who's conducted elections for almost three decades, I can tell you this is a very simple bill
  • I've been doing weekend voting hours forever, and it is simple, it is efficient, it is secure, it is
  • bringing forward what I think was very well described by our colleague from Santa Cruz as a very simple
  • Please support this simple and appropriate action. Thank you. Thank you. Assembly Member Lackey.
Summary: The Assembly convened with a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long daily file of bills. Early procedural motions included a failed attempt to suspend the rules for AB 1219, followed by consideration of numerous measures on housing, veterans, education, elections, energy, wildfire prevention, public safety, and consumer affordability. Several bills drew bipartisan support and passed overwhelmingly, including AB 878 on safety accommodations for survivors of violence, AB 948 on school district facility maintenance, AB 81 and AB 88 on veterans’ mental health and student aid, AB 640 on school board fiscal training, AB 660 on housing permit timelines, AB 1048 on workers’ compensation billing disputes, AB 1119 on dual credentialing, AB 1172 on inhalable anti-seizure medication access, AB 1227 on wildfire prevention, AB 1285 and AB 696 on lithium-ion battery safety, AB 1417 on offshore wind transparency, AB 1530 on disaster recovery assistance, and AB 353 on affordable home internet. Some measures drew opposition or more divided votes, including AB 704 on sealing certain misdemeanor records, AB 1249 on early voting access, AB 1280 on thermal energy incentives, AB 1448 on offshore oil protections, AB 380 on price gouging, AB 402 on Cal Grant increases, AB 1074 on CalWORKs reunification, and AB 1084 on expedited gender-change and name-change court orders. The Assembly also granted reconsideration on AB 435, a child passenger safety bill, and passed it after debate on the five-step safety-seat standard. The floor debate featured recurring themes of affordability, housing, wildfire preparedness, election access, veterans’ services, and public safety. Supporters of the election bill AB 1249 argued it would simply add a Saturday early-voting option in non-VCA counties, while opponents raised concerns about verification and county staffing. AB 30, authorizing E15 gasoline in California, was presented as an urgency measure to lower fuel costs and passed unanimously on the urgency and the bill. AB 1466 on groundwater disputes was also taken up, with the author arguing it would reduce frivolous litigation and better represent all water users; the vote was 42 ayes and 17 noes. After completing the file, the Assembly recessed for lunch, later returned, and continued with additional file items, with many measures passing on strong bipartisan votes.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/10/26

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • She had to pay fees, fines.
  • Um so, people are the transaction fee.
  • We have a voluntary fee refund for the fees for people say that the crypto is gone once people say that
  • 16:57.320> the<01:16:57.480> fees<01:16:57.960> for Voluntary fee refund for the
  • fees for any scam victims.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in the long term, while some members of the committee may be unsure about what fees look like 40
  • And this provides a simple and straightforward, easily implemented approach to guarantee that.
  • And it really is as simple as that. And with that, I rest my testimony.
  • And it really is as simple as that. And with that, I rest my testimony. Thank you.
  • “As simple as that. And with that, I rest my testimony. Thank you.”
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of late-file energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on battery storage siting, gas system expansion, propane consumer protections, gas workforce safety, and a Taunton home-rule petition on water rates for manufactured housing communities. Representative Sweeney urged support for H. 4689 and H. 4690, which would impose a moratorium and setback requirements for lithium battery storage facilities, citing fire risk, proximity to homes, and environmental concerns. Several local officials and residents from Oakham, Tewksbury, and other communities described proposed battery projects near homes, schools, wetlands, and conservation land, while industry and clean-energy advocates argued the bills would effectively block storage development and conflict with state energy goals and existing fire-safety standards. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2290/H. 3547, a bill to prevent gas expansion near environmental justice communities, from environmental justice advocates, municipal officials, and clean-energy groups. Testimony emphasized rising gas bills, the cost of new pipelines, methane and health impacts, and the need to avoid locking in long-term gas infrastructure costs. Witnesses also discussed related bills on gas workforce safety, gas shut-off valves, and gas meter replacement plans, with labor representatives supporting safety-focused measures and opposing changes they said would weaken inspections, while consumer and environmental advocates argued that some utility replacement practices are unnecessarily expensive and should be reined in to reduce ratepayer costs. Other testimony included support for H. 3518 on propane gas ratepayer protections, with the witness arguing for clearer contract terms and website price disclosure, and support for S. 2652, which would authorize Taunton to create a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities because residents there are effectively paying higher water costs through rent due to a single master meter. No committee votes or final actions were taken during the hearing, and members mostly asked brief clarifying questions or made no comment after testimony.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Today I'm presenting AB 1675, which is a very simple bill, very much similar to the concept we talked
  • Today I'm presenting AB 1675, which is very simple bill, very much similar to the concept we talked about
  • It's this very simple choice: these companies can stop doing contracts and stop doing business with ICE
  • Now, this bill, again, is very simple.
  • California already imposes specific taxes and fees on industries such as oil, lithium extraction, and
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills, most of them referred to the suspense file because of their fiscal impact. AB 2465 and AB 1675 would deny state grants, loans, tax credits, or other benefits to companies doing business with ICE or related immigration-enforcement agencies; both drew strong support from immigrant-rights, labor, and community groups, and opposition from CalChamber and industry groups that argued the bills were overly broad and could affect unrelated federal contracts. AB 1633 would impose a 50% gross receipts tax on for-profit private immigration detention facilities, with supporters saying it would hold companies accountable for dangerous conditions and opponents warning it was punitive and could disrupt detention operations. The committee also heard AB 2089, which would streamline the welfare property tax exemption process for affordable housing, and AB 2250, a cleanup bill to clarify hemp enforcement laws; both were supported by affected industry and advocacy groups, while county assessors and tax collectors opposed AB 2089 unless amended over workload and implementation concerns. AB 2172, which would allow counties to use a single-member assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals, was the only bill taken up for a vote during the meeting. Supporters, including Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang, said the change would reduce a large backlog and speed resolution of appeals; the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 4-0 to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 2319, creating a proposed post-production tax credit to keep film and television post-production work in California, with support from labor and industry representatives who said jobs and spending were leaving the state; the author said the bill still needed work on labor standards and the annual credit cap. Finally, AB 2403 was presented to create a commercial production tax credit to keep commercial shoots in California. The author and supporters said commercial production has declined sharply in the state and that other states are winning work through targeted incentives, while labor-backed witnesses argued the bill would protect middle-class jobs and local spending. The transcript ends during the presentation of AB 2403, before any vote or final action on that measure.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

BOYS STATE May 29th, 2026

BOYS STATE

Transcript Highlights:
  • The only question I have is this: How are you thinking that increased registration fees are going to
  • That increased registration fees are going to help reduce the fuel price because if EV owners, when they
  • Instead of having to pay a high registration fee, you're putting in much lower fees to make sure you
  • We can't directly control the gas prices, but we can reduce other transportation fees. Thank you.
  • The bill is supposed to bring money back into the people's pockets with lower registration fees.
Keywords: 1204, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • to housing resources, employment resources, education benefits, such as the CalVet college tuition fee
  • Again, illegal to charge a fee on initial claim.
  • licensing fees.
  • So while we could benefit from greater support for enforcement, it would come from increased fees to
  • On the headwind side, I think the big issues are higher taxes and fees.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 24th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill requires state universities to establish a market-rate out-of-state fee for nonresident online
  • This bill also shifts allocation of financial aid fees and support programs to assist underrepresented
  • It provides tuition and fee waivers for active Florida State Guard members for up to six credit hours
  • It provides tuition and fee waivers for active Florida State Guard members for up to six credit hours
  • And my simple ask is why?” “You’re recognized. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education first took up a block of confirmation hearings for trustees and board members at several public universities and state colleges. Appointees from Florida A&M University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Pasco-Hernando State College, South Florida State College, Valencia College, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Florida described their backgrounds and emphasized themes such as governance, student success, workforce alignment, fiscal stewardship, research growth, and institutional reputation. Members asked a few questions, but most nominees received no substantive opposition. The committee then voted unanimously to recommend confirmation of the group of appointees on tabs 3 through 18 and forwarded them to Ethics and Elections. The committee next heard Senate Bill 114 by Senator Trumbull, which would create the Florida Center of Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management at Florida State University, move the public hurricane loss projection model from FIU to FSU, and provide funding for the effort. Trumbull said the bill is intended to strengthen the state’s insurance research capacity and broaden study of insurance lines beyond wind risk. Senators asked about the impact on FIU and the distinction between the new center and existing FIU work; Trumbull said FIU’s Wall of Wind would remain and that the state-owned model would simply be contracted to FSU instead of FIU. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1624 by Senator Calatayud, a wide-ranging higher education bill addressing tuition, workforce programs, institutional operations, and naming changes. Amendments were adopted to create state college regional consortium service organizations for rural colleges, remove a proposed out-of-state fee change for nonresident online students, extend university master plan update cycles from five to 10 years, and rename Hillsborough Community College as Hillsborough College. The bill also changed several references from specific minority categories to “underrepresented,” revised aid and waiver provisions, adjusted adult education and career program rules, and made other technical changes. Senators Smith and Davis questioned the shift away from enumerated categories, arguing it could obscure disparities affecting groups such as Black students, women in STEM, and students with disabilities; Calatayud said the intent was to focus on socioeconomic access and flexibility for institutions. After debate, the committee voted 6-2 to report the bill favorably, with Senators Davis and Smith voting no, and then adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • And that seems like a simple thing to do except for the fact that we had a $239 million hole, a huge
  • thing to do that seems like a simple thing to do except<00:02:31.120> for<00:02:31.360> the
  • We directed immigration fees to directly train U.S. workers and educators in emerging fields.
  • We directed immigration fees US workers.
  • It's just a simple trick.
Keywords: 1183, house
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 19 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Amendment number six is very simple, not overly complicated.
  • Very simple. Two hours of digestion so that members can understand.
  • Nice and simple.
  • taxpayers who overwhelmingly supported this measure are now being asked to foot the bill for legal fees
  • taxpayers who overwhelmingly supported this measure are now being asked to foot the bill for legal fees
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House first took up House Bill 58, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The chamber adopted a further amendment offered by Rep. Michael Witts of Boston, then concurred with the Senate as amended after a roll call vote of 128-23. The House then moved to the orders of the day and considered the proposed permanent joint rules for the 2025-2026 session (House No. 2026 / Senate No. 18), with Rep. Moran of Brighton presenting the package as a set of transparency and process reforms, including joint committee procedures, a 60-day reporting deadline, public posting of summaries and testimony, and revised formal session timing. A series of minority amendments offered largely by Rep. Jones of North Reading and others were debated and repeatedly rejected, including proposals to require roll call votes for post-July 31 formal business, require two weeks’ notice for such sessions, publish State Auditor audits on the legislative website, require SJC advisory opinions on constitutional disputes, extend poll windows to two hours, require advance notice of electronic polls, and lengthen amendment filing deadlines. Supporters argued these changes would improve transparency, accountability, and member access; opponents said they would slow the legislative process and reduce flexibility. Most of these amendments failed on roll call votes by margins of 128-23 or similar, while a technical amendment from Rep. Galvin was adopted. The House then adopted the joint rules package by roll call, 128-23. The chamber also adopted the House rules package for the 2025-2026 session (House No. 2024) after debate led by Rep. Galvin of Canton, who emphasized modernization, online transparency, in-person participation, and an outside audit and EEO officer. Additional minority amendments on committee reporting, timing of formal business, and poll procedures were debated and defeated, while one technical amendment was adopted. The House later returned to the issue of legislative audits, rejecting an amendment to require House audits by the State Auditor after a lengthy debate over Question 1, separation of powers, and the scope of the auditor’s authority. The session ended with a memorial tribute to former Rep. Carol Doherty and an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'll quote, 'The fee shall be 10% of monthly adjusted transaction total from sports betting.'
  • To be perfectly clear, there were the exclusivity fees that were paid from that did go to the Education
  • House Bill 3996 has a simple amendment on page 2.
  • Some attorneys that I've talked with that have gone through defense, you know, as simple as maybe like
  • House Bill 4321 is a simple amendment bill, and it says that the Department shall not retroactively apply
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including the Ponca City High School Poe High Steppers, the Edmond Democratic Women, family members of senators, a Grace Reform Baptist Church co-op group, and Oklahoma 4-H participants. The chamber also honored the Red Oak Lady Eagles state championship basketball team with a citation and remarks celebrating their first school basketball title and strong season. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, supporting the Lights Out Oklahoma campaign to reduce bird mortality during migration by encouraging reduced exterior lighting in peak migration months. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 41, proclaiming April 22, 2026, as the 27th annual 4-H Day at the Capitol, with testimony from 4-H representatives emphasizing youth leadership, civic engagement, and workforce readiness. Several bills passed, including House Bill 169 (house amendments adopted and the bill passed as an emergency measure), House Bill 2123 on the Arkansas River bridge, House Bill 2650 on summary administration estate thresholds, House Bill 3260 on funeral director continuing education approvals, House Bill 3403 on a DEQ/OSU sewage sludge pilot study, House Bill 3649 on the Mental Health Department real property trust, House Bill 3742 on criminal discovery, House Bill 3831 on a Task Force One revolving fund, House Bill 3996 on indigent defense experts in capital cases, House Bill 4321 on limits on retroactive building rule application, and House Bill 4339 on summary administration notice timing. House Bill 1047, which would have authorized a tribal sports betting framework and related revenue distributions, drew extensive debate over gambling addiction, revenue, tribal compacts, geofencing, and NIL funding, but failed 21-27; Senator Coleman gave notice of intent to reconsider. The Senate then announced an Appropriations Committee meeting and adjourned until the next scheduled session.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Therefore, it's a simple process. They pasteurize it and give it on to the kids.
  • Members, House Bill 3977 is a pretty simple bill.
  • Members, House Bill 3977 is a pretty simple bill.
  • Department of Ag is willing to carry that program with a funding source, which is why the $500 license fee
  • Yes, the bill moves the permit fee from the Department of Wildlife Conservation to the Oklahoma Department
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Government Efficiency Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's pretty simple. It's honesty. It's up front.
  • It’s a very simple thing.
  • Go in, pay one fee, boom, I've got a permanent tag on their farm vehicles.
  • That's such a simple thing; it would be such a highlight in your week. Yeah.
  • perform these inspections, Our mechanic shops, our car dealers, have to perform these inspections for a fee
Keywords: 959, house, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Indian Affairs Nov 14th, 2025

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lottery and Opportunity, we're not going to see a bunch of undergraduate students not have tuition and fees
  • It's actually very strong, and it covers 100% of tuition and fees each semester for graduate students
  • I'm new to the process and everything, so my question may be very simple and have simple answers regarding
  • Is the equipment purchase language more simple? Because it's just a purchase.