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• Essentially, February 1st, the state of Florida filed a complaint, Federal government.
• But February 1st of 2024, we filed a complaint that was dismissed on May 31st, 2024, due to a lack of
• My question, sir, is... ...is there a penalty or a fee for re-enrollment? Mr.
• I would like to follow up on specifics of that, but I do not believe there is a fee for re-enrollment
• Chair Anderson, no, there is not an additional fee or a penalty.

Summary: The committee received a briefing from AHCA Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer and Florida Healthy Kids CMO Ashley Carr on implementation of HB 121, which was enacted in 2023 to expand Florida’s KidCare/CHIP eligibility from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level and replace the sharp premium “benefits cliff” with a tiered premium glide path. Sponsor Rep. Bartleman described the bill as a bipartisan effort to help working families keep children insured while moving toward economic self-sufficiency. The presenters explained that the program remains a joint federal-state structure, with Medicaid unchanged and the bill affecting only the CHIP-related portions of KidCare. AHCA said implementation has been delayed by federal CMS actions. The agency reported that CMS first rejected a state plan amendment approach, then required revisions to the premium tiers under a new maintenance-of-effort interpretation, and later issued a new interpretation of continuous 12-month eligibility that would prevent disenrollment for nonpayment of premiums. AHCA said it submitted an 1115 waiver, but negotiations over special terms and conditions reached an impasse, and the state has filed litigation challenging CMS’s interpretation. Members asked about the cost of litigation, the effect on future bills, the review process for CMS documents, disenrollment and reenrollment rules, and whether any additional legislative action is needed; AHCA said no further state action is needed at this time and that the key issue is the pending federal litigation. Several members and the sponsor emphasized the need for immediate implementation and asked about possible interim relief. AHCA said current coverage remains in place under the preexisting program, that there is a 30-day grace period for premium payment, and that reenrollment does not require a penalty or back payment, though coverage is not active during lapsed periods. The committee also heard public comment from Nicholas Hessing of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts, who supported HB 121 and said the expansion could make about 17,600 additional children eligible in Broward County alone. The meeting ended with Rep. Bartleman thanking staff and expressing hope that the new federal administration would allow the program to move forward, and the chair adjourned the meeting.

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• Time filing rate.
• it, UC financial aid is based on the total cost of attendance, which includes not just tuition and fees
• That includes State University Grant, fee waivers, and scholarships funded by the CSU.
• , with 758,000 students receiving a fee waiver valued at $654 million.
• Additionally, the formula only considers CCPG fee waiver data, despite massive growth in all financial

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• Finding 4 dealt with the state agency fleet fee that the department charges state agency users, and we
• anyone currently employed with the department have knowledge of or documentation supporting how the fee
• That's fee-based. We'll get there.
• That's fee-based. We'll get there.
• So these are the vast majority are professional positions that are paid to analyze filings.

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.

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• So they will collect the permit fees, they will collect the impact fees, they will allow for development
• You saw the City of Cle Elum now have to file bankruptcy because of a 20-plus million-dollar lawsuit.
• A really good example of this, an obvious one, is impact fees. The cost of impact fees can be a...
• The cost of impact fees can be an impediment.
• Code enforcement is not fee-based.

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• total resources available in... the state, but are merely the ones that are actually recorded and on file
• The next slide looks at the fee structure.
• I will say that these fees are low; they don't cover the cost, as we are obligated by statute to try
• The current fees are about 50% of the requirements.
• Emergency plans should then be filed with local authorities so they know what you're going to do.

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• Next slide looks at fee structure.
• Uh, the, uh, there's a little higher fee for an initial inspection, which does have a pre-inspection
• And then renewal fees for each year thereafter. I will say that these fees are low.
• The current fees are about 50% of the requirements, so.
• Uh, emergency plans should then be filed with local authorities so they know what you're going to do.

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• provides electronic service of court filings and allowed electronic filing of court pleadings.
• The Workers' Compensation is a self-funded agency based on a quarterly assessment fee.
• That base assessment fee has not increased since 1990. We all know costs have gone up since 1990.
• This was the first year that we actually proposed legislation to increase our assessment fee.
• It was included with other administrative fees from other agencies, and that bill was tabled.

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• House File 1010 from this legislation. House File 1010 from this legislation.
• Noatne moves to amend house file<00:14:31.920> number file number file number 2435.<00:14:33.839
• It increases dispensing fees.
• It increases dispensing fees.
• The dispensing fee is a big big deal. The dispensing fee is a big big deal.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So there needs to be a fee-for-service carve-out.
• Yeah, so 34 states have passed the codes now on their Medicaid fee schedules.
• House 2233, and it's filed by Senator Keenan and Rep. Scanlan, and we appreciate that.
• The reason why we filed this is because we have, as you guys know, MCOs and carve-outs in behavioral
• The bill recognizes mental health and substance S. 1399 filed by Senator Friedman.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery held a public hearing on 14 bills focused on insurance, parity, opioids, behavioral health access, and mental health system reform. Chair Mindy Domb and Vice Chair Robyn Kennedy outlined hearing procedures and noted the committee would accept written testimony. The hearing featured testimony from legislators, providers, advocates, and behavioral health organizations, with most speakers urging favorable reports on the bills they addressed. A major topic was psychiatric collaborative care, including H. 222/S. 1390, which would raise reimbursement for collaborative care codes to at least Medicare levels and allow billing outside the MassHealth primary care subcapitation model. Supporters said the model improves access, outcomes, and cost savings by embedding behavioral health in primary care, and several witnesses described successful implementation in practices and schools. Committee members asked questions about how the model works, what specialties use it, barriers to adoption, and whether copays, deductibles, and subcapitation rules should be changed. Witnesses also supported related innovation legislation, including H. 2224, which would create a mental health innovation fund and support nontraditional trauma-healing approaches. Other bills discussed included H. 2212, which would require prescribers to discuss opioid and pain-medication risks, alternatives, and addiction/overdose concerns with patients or guardians; H. 2232 and H. 2233, which would address equitable payment and equitable access for behavioral health providers serving MassHealth patients; and S. 1406, which would add opioid maintenance treatment information to MassPAT and allow patient-authorized access to that information. Witnesses also strongly backed S. 1399, which would set targets to increase behavioral health spending within the overall health care cost benchmark, arguing that Massachusetts underinvests in behavioral health and that greater investment could reduce emergency, hospitalization, homelessness, and criminal justice costs. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and committee questions.

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• :28.000> a<00:59:28.160> judicial the window for filing a judicial the window for filing
• So removing this fee violating laws.
• <01:06:34.240> shifting can kill a project, fee shifting can kill a project, fee shifting
• They file a complaint with us. They it. They file a complaint with us.
• fees to prevailing plaintiffs. fees to prevailing plaintiffs.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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

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• THE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS LOCALLY OWNED AIRPORTS FROM CHARGING CERTAIN FEES FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED
• AND INVESTIGATIONS FOR PENALTIES FOR ANY BANK OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT ANYONE IN FLORIDA CAN FILE
• THINK A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION IS NECESSARY IN LIGHT OF CURRENT LAW AND IT'S THERE FOR ANYBODY TO FILE
• THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING TUITION AND FEE WAIVERS FOR FLORIDA STATE GUARD MEMBERS FOR UP TO SIX CREDIT
• SINCE THAT TIME 100 BILLS HAVE BEEN FILED ON THE CITIZENS INITIATIVE PROCESS, 16 OUR OF 2 PASSED.

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• as soon as this regulation is complete and we open it back up and make those necessary drafts and file
• <00:03:07.880> before<00:03:08.240> they this was previously filed before they this
• was previously filed before they voted<00:03:09.160> and<00:03:09.280> made<00:03:09.520
• those necessary drafts and and file those necessary drafts and and file those<00:03:37.040> amendments
• <00:25:57.840> the do they file the do they file the prescription?

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Summary: The committee first reviewed several Fish and Wildlife regulations. Staff explained amendments to 301 KAR 2:176, 4:112, and 6:030, including updating wildlife control tag language, creating an impoundment agent program for seized wildlife, and clarifying boating safety rules. A member raised a concern about boat wakes near docks, and staff said the commission had recently voted on related changes that were not yet included because the regulation had been filed earlier; those changes would have to come back later. The committee approved the staff amendments without objection. The Board of Veterinary Examiners then presented 201 KAR 16:767, which would require veterinary managers to be physically present during business hours and limit them to five registered facilities. Board representatives said they had tried to meet with affected parties before the hearing but had not reached agreement. A representative for Kentucky Pet IQ argued the rule was written for full-service hospitals and would be impractical for short, limited-service clinics that only provide vaccinations, preventive care, and parasite testing. Members expressed concern about the rule’s impact on veterinary access in underserved areas, and the committee voted to defer the regulation until the next month so the parties could continue negotiating. The committee next considered Transportation Cabinet 601 KAR 9:120, the online insurance verification system, in both ordinary and emergency form. The chair said staff had identified conflicts with a bill passed the prior year and moved to find the regulations deficient. The motion passed on a roll call vote, with six ayes and two pass votes. The committee then found ordinary ABC regulations 804 KAR 12:020 and 12:030 deficient as well, again by six ayes and two pass votes, after noting that the emergency versions had already been found deficient the previous month. Finally, the committee reviewed Cabinet for Health and Family Services 902 KAR 55:110, which would require veterinarians to report dispensed controlled substances to KASPER while exempting administered medications. OIG staff said the rule was meant to align regulation with statute, which includes veterinarians as prescribers, and emphasized that the reporting duty applies to prescriptions, not administration to animals. Some members supported the change as a needed anti-diversion measure, while others worried about implementation burdens and timing. After discussion, the committee found the regulation deficient by a 6-2 vote. The meeting then moved into full review of 922 KAR 1:565, a Department for Community Based Services rule implementing kinship care provisions from Senate Bill 151; staff said it was needed for implementation once funding is available, but a member criticized the two-year delay and the inclusion of language conditioning implementation on funding. A public witness from the Kinship Families Coalition argued the rule should not shift the 120-day application window in a way that could affect federal funding eligibility and urged the committee to reject the regulation as written.

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• When I go to renew my license, I can't because I haven't paid the fee or fine.
• I waived all the fines and fees. He didn't pay the Omni fee. He was released from Omni.
• There were reinstatement fees associated with it, and I found myself unable to pay.
• Someone also called our office and said that I was a coward for filing this bill.
• I filed HB 3846 to address these concerns in the law enforcement profession.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety, criminal justice, and regulatory bills. HB 4995 would create a training and certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would let tactical medical staff protect themselves while providing immediate care; the bill was left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the failure-to-appear-or-pay/OmniBase license-hold program, with the author and advocates arguing it creates compounding debt and unnecessary barriers to driving, while judges and municipal court representatives said the program is a voluntary, cost-effective tool that improves court appearances and reduces warrants; the bill was also left pending. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/Delta-9 THC substances, and HB 5436 would let licensed auto recyclers buy certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shops; both measures were left pending after brief testimony in support. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would require a discrete designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people required to register as sex offenders. The author and supporters argued the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and prevent harm, while opponents called it a stigmatizing “scarlet letter” that would increase harassment, family harm, and reintegration barriers. The bill was left pending. HB 4155 would create a two-year Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study family violence homicides, gather stakeholders, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, the Texas Council on Family Violence, and a survivor testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4514, which would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and privacy safeguards, to help businesses confirm identities and combat fraud; supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce theft and fraud, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 5139 would clarify that peace officers and jailers are justified in using less lethal force weapons when acting within training and official duties; law enforcement groups supported the measure as a way to encourage use of less lethal tools without fear of prosecution, and testimony was underway when the transcript ended.

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• When these forms were issued, if they file these forms, this will be their tax liability.
• And the reason is because tax filing season has begun. These forms have been issued.
• Arizonans are filing their tax returns, and they're doing it based on the guidance that the Department
• They're filing their returns.
• HB 485 — referral agencies fees. Health and Human Services.

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• So it would be apportioned off the fines and fees collected through the Corporation Commissioner and
• Another one's licensed operating fees and fines.
• We're trying to allow the state of Oklahoma to be able to go after these registration fees.
• So what this bill does is say you cannot use this information to collect fees.
• And that was actually why you see a committee substitute here versus what was originally filed.

Bills: SB1966, SB175, SB1475, SB1950, SB2049, SB2052

Keywords: memorial highways, bridge designations, Oklahoma Statutes, commemorative markers, transportation, uninsured vehicles, reimbursement fund, towing services, commercial vehicles, public safety, memorial, infrastructure, dedication, Toby Keith, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes

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• We are just coming out of a 20-some year period of not having any license fee increases.
• The agency's operations are funded primarily through an assessment fee that is paid by employers and
• That fee had not increased since its inception from $4.30 per employee per quarter until fiscal year
• As a self-funded agency, we do have the revenue coming in from the increase in the assessment fee.
• I do believe our projected revenue with the assessment fee increase is going to fluctuate because of

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• file in the chain of title. file in the chain of title.
• Now, filing by entities.
• Okay, good. >> The Secretary of State is authorized to establish fees for filing under this act, not
• damages, and attorney fees. damages, and attorney fees.
• person that did the original filing. person that did the original filing.

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• File Item No. 4, AB 808 by Assembly Member Addis.
• I mean, Mariposa's filing fee was like, or in ballot statement, it's like $230, significantly less than
• Our fees, that you paid less, are fees which are set by the state.
• Our fees that you paid less are fees which are set by the state, are determined on population.
• And so the fees are different for state versus local.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of elections-related bills. It first approved three consent items: AB 808, AB 1029, and AB 1072. The committee then took up AB 1249, which would require non-Voter’s Choice Act counties to offer at least one Saturday early-voting location before statewide elections and allow in-person return of vote-by-mail ballots at designated county offices or satellite locations. Supporters said it would expand access for working voters and those with transportation barriers; some members raised concerns about ballot verification and added workload for rural counties. The bill passed the committee on a divided vote and was placed on call for absent members. The committee next considered AB 25, a voter ID and election integrity measure that would require citizenship verification, government ID for voting, tighter voter-roll audits, and a 72-hour ballot-counting deadline. The author and supporters argued it would restore public trust and improve election integrity, while opponents from the League of Women Voters, ACLU California Action, labor groups, disability advocates, and others said it would restrict access, burden vulnerable voters, and amount to voter suppression. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out on a narrow split and kept it on call. Members also approved AB 1164, which clarifies when voters are entitled to a replacement ballot and updates the Voter Bill of Rights language; AB 1441, which would create an independent citizens redistricting commission in Merced County despite opposition from the county board over cost and local control; and AB 16, which would clarify county election officials’ authority to begin processing vote-by-mail ballots earlier and clean up outdated code. The committee also heard AB 1411, which would require non-VCA counties to prepare voter education and outreach plans and use a Secretary of State template, with the sponsor saying it would improve voter information statewide.

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• and the road fee and the transit fee, for must waive the sewer impact fees and the road fee and the
• Some cities might want to do fee deferral. Some cities might want to do fee waivers.
• Right now, we charge fees independently, so SIDLAC has their fees and TCAC has their fees, and we made
• changes to that fee structure.
• Both programs are funded through application fees and then reservation fees.

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• WHAT IS AVERAGE LANDING FEE.
• NOT NORMAL LANDING FEES. FUEL TAX.
• IT ENCOMPASSES ALL FEES NOT JUST LANDING FEES.
• SOME USE OF THIS TO COLLECT FEES RELATED TO CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL FEES.
• THERE ARE OTHERS THAT USE IT FOR ACTUAL PARKING FEES.