Video & Transcript Research : 'user fees'

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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Jun 16th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is defined as a website that permits a user to upload sexually explicit content, which we thought
  • website doesn't allow that type of content, we obviously can't provide that type of mechanism for a user
  • website doesn't allow that type of content, we obviously can't provide that type of mechanism for a user
  • Some of those harms are not solely to the direct user.
  • As also a user of court reporters, I'm most grateful for most court reporters not recording the Oz and
Keywords: 987, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/26/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Transcript Highlights:
  • provenance data in any form of media unless the provider chooses to include the information when a user
  • Who the heck of us has one million users? I do not. I know that.
  • Grok, OpenAI, they do have more than one million registered users, which is why it has to apply that
  • They do have more than one million registered users, which is why it has to apply that to meet federal
  • opts in, and so 'user' is undefined.
Bills: SB1786
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • social media platform... means an internet website or application that is open to the public, allows a user
  • to create an account, and enables the user to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of
  • applicability clause that further stipulates that a social media platform must have 50 million active users
  • It will require verification of the age, and if the user is a child, they cannot create an account.
  • That facet of gaming is incredibly powerful in engaging users, for sure.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Mar 24th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in less than one year, based on our metrics, we know that we had over 80,000 active users.
  • And in less than one year, based on our metrics, we know that we had over 80,000 active users attend
  • And so how we have covered the waste cost is actually on a fee... ...that's paid, you know, per unit
  • That's what Benton and Arnett also said: the fee was turned off.
  • So the fee stopped, but the lawsuits continued.
Keywords: 908, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Feb 18th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • challenges. challenges, the ongoing need to reach out to the pediatricians, making sure we do this as user-friendly
  • We have managed care and fee for service.
  • We also have the fee-for-service program that clients may go. to any provider who is enrolled in Texas's
  • So they're paid a rate. rate that the state has established through our rate-setting process. fee-for-service
  • Commission's budget pattern to include a new goal for indirect administration. and ensure that bingo-related fees
Keywords: 1184, house, all
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • As well as it enables us to help protect other users on the roadway, so there is a users on the roadway
  • tall from getting routed around safely to avoid damage to bridges and unnecessary impact to other users
  • Many of these... it's not in to other users.
  • Our operators, who do this every day, issue over 600,000 permits a year across the state for all users
  • Our operators say, "Okay, I..." for all users.
Bills: SB42, HB323
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revised Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • I declare House Bill 4031 to House Bill 4037 raises the cap on ethics fees from $150,000 to $250,000.
  • Senator Hall, members, House Bill 4032 is an authorization for a fee increase from the Department of
  • The industry has come together and agreed to this increase in fees in order to pay salary adjustments
  • How long ago or when was the most recent increase on this fee structure? Do we know?
  • It's a fair question, but I'm not sure when the fees were changed. Any further follow up?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it just adds more paperwork, fees, and delays without really improving, you know, the.
  • After a user is done using their disposable e-cigarette, they're considered hazardous waste and they
Summary: The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment. The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date. Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • important to understand that there are multiple plans across multiple providers, where every different fee
  • That idea, um, Dennis analyzes using a system every year, their fee schedule to make sure that they are
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Aug 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • No, the section that referred to a fee...
  • They just maybe have a gate, and you pay your fee online and show up to get the gate code, whatever.
  • The impact fee credit bill passed unanimously off the Senate but didn't get through the House last session
  • for Senate Bill 13, relating to the provision by political subdivisions of credits against impact fees
  • Substitute for Senate Bill 13 relates to the provision by political subdivisions of credits against impact fees
Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • energy Interim, we have been spending a lot of time talking about and learning about large energy users
  • Really, that was kind of focused on data centers, but it's any large energy user.
  • retain legal counsel, and that Basin will provide compensation for the reimbursement of those legal fees
  • I mentioned the reimbursement for legal fees, which is capped and upon execution of the easement.
  • I should also add, before we're also the largest natural gas user in the country.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (04/10/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's been a user error. Newington. Like I said, there's 3.6 Newington.
  • It's been<01:11:25.840> a<01:11:26.000> user<01:11:26.400> error.
  • <01:11:26.960> It's<01:11:27.280> been<01:11:27.679> um Been a user error.
  • It will save me in a three-year period the $10 license fee that I pay to Nashville Police Department.
  • period the will save me in a three-year period the $10<01:35:13.199> license<01:35:13.679> fee
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDT Public Hearing 02-04-2025

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • That you weren't verifying that it was paid and that the users got it.
  • That you weren't verifying that it was paid and that the users got it.
  • It includes licensing fees, which a lot of states use to administer their sports wagering programs, so
  • It includes licensing fees, which a lot of states use to administer their sports wagering programs, so
  • <01:12:18.920> which program it includes licensing fees which program it includes licensing
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard several measures on agriculture, energy, stadium governance, and hotel consumer protections. On SB 448 relating to agriculture, Agra Business Development Corporation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau testified in support of a proposed conservation easement acquisition in Central Oahu; the chair asked follow-up questions about the exact location, cost, and agricultural potential of the land, and the witness said the parcel had good soil and water and was former pineapple land, with cost still to be provided. On SB 827 relating to meat processing, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism said the state needs more meat-processing capacity and that any grant program should complement, not compete with, existing efforts; the Attorney General’s office warned the bill lacked legally sufficient standards for grants of public money under the state constitution and offered draft standards. Several industry and chamber witnesses supported the measure, while discussion focused on the need for brick-and-mortar or modular facilities, infrastructure costs, federal inspection needs, and access for hunters and neighbor islands. The committee then took up SB 1269 relating to geothermal resources, which drew broad support from county officials, energy consultants, utility representatives, and community advocates, with one witness opposing it. Supporters described geothermal as a viable, indigenous, firm baseload energy source that could help reduce Hawaii’s high electricity costs and support clean energy goals; one witness emphasized prior work in New Zealand and another urged the state to move forward with exploration. A DBEDT representative explained that the department is coordinating geothermal-related work with the Hawaii Technology Development Corp., the University of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Energy Office, noting a prior $3 million appropriation, phase-one community engagement work, and plans to seek a contractor for geoscience and exploration in phase two. Members pressed DBEDT to explain how this bill fits with other geothermal measures moving through different committees, and the chair asked the department to review SB 993 and better coordinate the package of geothermal bills. On SB 1337 relating to the Stadium Authority, the stadium manager testified in support of clarifying quorum rules, explaining that the authority currently has eight seated voting members out of nine possible voting seats and that the bill would help ensure voting members are counted for quorum; he said meetings have not been delayed. Finally, on SB 883 relating to hotels, the Attorney General’s office raised First Amendment and contract-law concerns and recommended adding a purpose statement and a non-impairment savings clause. Unite Here Local 5 and other supporters said guests should be notified of hotel service disruptions such as construction, closures, or labor disputes, while opponents questioned who would enforce the law, what penalties would apply, and whether the measure could require hotels to pay damages even without a complaint. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • But also, one of the benefits of this action is that we would expect that the attorneys' fees rules that
  • Okay, so it is understood attorneys' fees are normally awarded in Section 1983?
  • appearing at a courthouse will result in detention and deportation stokes fear for all non-citizen court users
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a late-file hearing on several bills, with Chairs Michael Day and Lydia Edwards outlining hearing rules, testimony limits, and written-testimony procedures. The first bill discussed was H. 4876, a proposal to strengthen supports for survivors of abuse. Representative Carol Faiola testified on behalf of a constituent who described how a lifetime restraining order was effectively undermined after a family member’s death, arguing the bill should limit abusers’ legal standing after death, improve survivor notification and privacy protections, expand coercive-control definitions, and create education and resource programs. The committee then heard testimony on H. 5111, which would strengthen the Massachusetts Antitrust Act. Representative Dave Rogers and Attorney General’s Office antitrust chief Anthony Mariano said the bill would give the state more tools to pursue anti-competitive conduct, including conduct with multi-state effects, while allowing enforcement even when federal authorities are also involved. They said it would increase penalties, clarify that invitations to conspire are violations, protect labor markets, remove limits affecting some housing transactions, and extend the statute of limitations. The committee also heard support for a related “universal 1983” bill, S. 2976/H. 2976, creating a state cause of action for constitutional violations by federal, state, or local officers acting under color of law; supporters said it would fill gaps in remedies against federal officers while preserving qualified immunity. Testimony also supported H. 4783, a bill affirming the rights of people experiencing homelessness. The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless said the measure would push back against growing criminalization of homelessness, especially after the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision and local encampment bans, and would protect the use of public spaces without discrimination based on housing status. On H. 4826, condo owners and advocates said Chapter 183A is outdated and leaves owners with too little say and too few remedies against mismanagement, citing problems such as unsafe water, major assessments, and lack of meaningful dispute resolution. The committee also heard strong support for H. 5116, renaming the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse, with testimony from family members, legislators, attorneys, and community leaders describing Judge Harris’s mentorship, community service, and commitment to second chances. Later testimony covered S. 2975, a bill to deter ICE courthouse arrests and protect access to justice; CPCS, law students, and defense advocates said courthouse arrests chill participation by defendants, witnesses, and victims and disrupt pending cases. The committee also heard support for H. 5244, repealing an archaic law criminalizing concealment of a child’s death, with advocates arguing it has been used to punish pregnancy loss and should be removed. The hearing concluded with additional testimony in favor of S. 2976 and more support for the Judge Harris courthouse renaming, after which the chairs closed the hearing and reminded the public how to submit written testimony.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • So for Commerce, it's related to professional fees, operating fees, travel, and various IT costs.
  • Users will be able to navigate to existing resources or web pages based on their needs.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Budget Section’s Commerce and Legal Services Division met to review the Department of Commerce base budget for the 2027-29 biennium and to receive an update on Commerce programs. Legislative Council staff first walked the committee through the “blue sheet” base budget summary, explaining the major line items, the large share of federal grant authority in Commerce’s budget, and the continuing appropriations that support several Commerce funds. Members asked how grant funding is coordinated across agencies, and staff said collaboration varies by program but is strong in areas like UAS and LIHEAP. Commerce Commissioner Chris Schilken then presented on current activities, focusing heavily on grant administration, transparency, and economic development programs. Members questioned how grant applicants are selected, whether Commerce tracks applications and return on investment, and how long grant awards take to reach recipients. The commissioner said Commerce uses scoring criteria, outside reviewers, a minimum 30-day application window, and typically completes awards within two to three months. A lengthy exchange followed over whether Commerce should open some grants only to intended recipients versus running competitive application processes; Commerce said it follows best-practice grantmaking and that its attorney in the Attorney General’s office approved that approach. Commerce also highlighted the North Dakota Development Fund, citing long-term investment and job creation results, examples such as Red Trail Energy, Packet Digital, Valiance, Corvent Medical, child care loans, and the Automate ND program. Members asked about acceptable failures, lessons learned, regional economic development coordination, and the expansion of the fund into non-primary sectors. Workforce Director Katie Ralston Howell then outlined a statewide workforce ecosystem review, a new governor’s workforce sub-cabinet, and three task forces focused on simplifying entry, warm handoffs, and data integration. She discussed the in-demand occupations list, Workforce Pell, apprenticeships, and efforts to better connect students with employers and higher education. Commerce also briefly reviewed housing programs and a new housing sub-cabinet. No votes were taken; the committee simply received testimony, asked questions, and adjourned after setting up the next meeting to hear the Attorney General budget in June.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Elections Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • letter, but we suggest that the training be available to the public and that the lobbyists pay the fees
  • You have to be a beneficial user. Not everyone who lives in a home utilizes transit.
  • By streamlining a time-consuming process and introducing a user-friendly option to voters, we can help
Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met as a subcommittee until quorum was established, then heard a series of election- and public-trust-related bills. Early items included AB 2592, which would move lobbyist training from legislative ethics committees to the FPPC starting in 2029 and make it available online on demand; it drew support from the FPPC and an oppose-unless-amended request to make the training public and ensure lobbyists pay fees. AB 2573 would refine California’s confidential voter registration protections for candidates and elected officials, with support from the Secretary of State and county election officials after amendments narrowed some family-member coverage. AB 2753 would bar registered sex offenders from running for or holding local or state office; it prompted extended debate about public trust, second chances, and where to draw the line, but was ultimately advanced on a 5-0 vote with one member not voting. AB 2691 similarly would expand disqualifying felony convictions to include sexual assault and human trafficking, and it also passed 5-0 after testimony from victim advocates and discussion about survivors, restorative justice, and the power dynamics involved in public office. The committee also advanced AB 2413, which would prohibit public funds from being used for large-format ads featuring elected officials, and AB 2281, which would direct the Office of Election Cybersecurity to assess replacement resources after federal cybersecurity support cuts and allow consultation with academic researchers. AB 1664 would require local election officials to notify the Secretary of State and Attorney General within one business day of warrants, subpoenas, or investigations involving election records or voting systems; supporters said it would help the state respond quickly to improper seizure of election materials, and it passed 5-0. AB 2484, concerning San Diego MTS, would let voters authorize a local sales tax initiative for transit funding and exempt it from an existing cap; it drew support from transit leaders and labor, opposition from the Realtors, and a lengthy exchange over Prop. 13, Prop. 218, and whether the measure created a special deal, before passing 6-1. The committee then heard AB 2230, which would create buffer zones around voting centers and child care facilities to keep immigration enforcement away from those locations. The author said the bill was meant to reduce fear and intimidation for voters and families, while the opposition argued it was unenforceable, lacked evidence of a problem, and would interfere with federal officers doing their jobs. Members supporting the bill cited reported ICE profiling and intimidation in California communities, while others raised jurisdictional and practical concerns. The transcript ends during this debate, with no final vote shown for AB 2230.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • With how the conflict of interest is defined, including them being able to take different fees, management
  • fees, etc., our chief investment officer sent to me his feedback that he believes this would limit it
  • jurisdiction that was deploying it, the city of Phoenix, the city of Mesa, city of Tucson, Tempe, or your big users
  • members, Senate Bill 1764 requires a property's full cash value to be determined based on the owner's fee
  • 2026, at 10:22 a.m. removes the requirement for full cash value to be determined based on the owner's fee
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 13th, 2026 at 09:32 am

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • consideration that at the Hispanic Cultural Center and the Pueblo Indian Cultural Center, there is no fee
  • Is there a fee for parking when individuals come to any event at the African American Performing Arts
  • The promoters have an opportunity to pay a flat fee and build that into the cost of their ticketing.
  • Just a reminder that that other revenue consists of user fees, license leases, and interest.
Keywords: 996, all