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• A simple resolution to look at trash collection and study in Washington Parish.
• A simple resolution to look at trash collection and study in Washington Parish.
• The Senate simple added and amended in committee that required all four high education management boards
• Muscarello provides relative to recordation of documents with the clerk of court and provides for fees
• products, provides for definitions, products, vapor products, analogs, provides for an increase in fees

Bills: HR308, HR309, HR310, HR311, HR312, HR313, HR314, HR315, HR316, HR317, HR318, HR319, HR295, HR296, HR297, HR298, HR299, HR300, HR301, HR302, HR303, HR304, HR305, HR306, HR307, HCR115, HCR116, HCR117, SCR71, SCR72, SCR73, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR273, HR276, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR113, HCR114, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, HB255, HB378, HB509, HB1090, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB25, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB295, SB433, HR179, HR223, HR225, HR274, HCR89, HR252, HR253, HCR96, HCR103, HCR108, HCR26, HB250, HB265, HB339, HB427, HB445, HB463, HB468, HB606, HB639, HB649, HB665, HB746, HB781, HB853, HB861, HB872, HB886, HB916, HB937, HB1054, HB1068, HB1117, HB1237, HB74, HB108, HB956, HB1085, HB1137, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB1199, SB268, SB283, HB782, SB149, HR84, HB646, HB998, SB56, SB163, SB197, SB97, SB326, SB341, SB518, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, HB901, HR20, HR74, HR168, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, HB134, HB258, HB359, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB441, SB449

Keywords: HR 308, House Resolution 308, Pope Leo XIV, Catholic Church, Holy See, Vatican, commendation, resolution, Louisiana Catholic heritage, St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, South Louisiana parishes, religious recognition, ceremonial resolution, faith leadership, pontificate, spiritual solidarity, human dignity, peace, mercy

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• We also have no origination fees. NMFA does all the underwriting.
• This morning, what I've prepared here is very simple.
• And all that requires is a simple amendment to the subdivision act that would exempt land-grant Mercedes
• With the challenges the land grant faces, I like to keep it simple because we love simplicity, and it
• I like us to keep it simple.

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• The next year, in 1999, the voters passed I-695, which abolished the car tab fees that we received, and
• The next year in 1999, the voters passed I-695, which abolished the CARTAB fees that we received, and
• And by my simple back-of-the-napkin math, these are $200-plus million more than what we were looking
• And so we're now just creating a really simple, easy... ...nine-question survey that folks can scan a
• QR code or follow a link in an email and just answer some simple questions.

Summary: The committee met to hear an update from Washington State Ferries on capital projects and workforce issues, beginning with a briefing on the agency’s long-term fleet and terminal needs. WSF officials described the history of underinvestment after the late 1990s, the current fleet reduction from 25 to 21 vessels, and the need to keep older boats in service while moving toward a 26-vessel long-range fleet and hybrid-electric operations. They said the agency is transitioning to a new vessel procurement strategy, with Eastern Shipbuilding selected to build up to three 160-car hybrid-electric ferries, and outlined a schedule that includes contract execution, about a year of design work, steel cutting in fall 2026, and several years of construction. Members raised concerns about the higher cost of electrified vessels, the length of the schedule, the adequacy of liquidated damages and incentives, the risks of building in Florida and transporting vessels to Washington, and whether the contract sufficiently protects the state from cost overruns and design problems. The committee also received an update on the Wenatchee conversion, which officials said is days away from entering service as the first large hybrid-electric ferry conversion. WSF explained that the conversion combined required midlife preservation work with propulsion upgrades and battery installation, and that the project took longer and cost more than originally expected because it was a prototype with significant lessons learned. Officials said the Tacoma and Puyallup conversions would follow later, but those decisions were being delayed until after the World Cup to avoid service disruptions. Members asked about the cost-effectiveness of the conversion, the expected fuel and emissions reductions, and what happens to engine crews during long conversion periods; WSF said crews were embedded in the project and that the conversions should reduce diesel use substantially once terminal charging is available. The meeting then shifted to workforce development, with Siegel consultants reviewing their 2021 and 2024 studies of ferry staffing, overtime, recruitment, and workplace culture. They said the earlier problems stemmed from seasonal staffing practices, low winter hours, limited career progression, a narrow maritime recruiting pipeline, and a culture that made retention difficult. Since then, they reported major improvements: staffing has increased from about 1,500 to 1,900, turnover has fallen, captain and engineer shortages have eased, and recruitment has broadened beyond the traditional maritime pool, including more women and other underrepresented workers. They credited new programs such as guaranteed hours, paid pilotage, AB-to-mate pathways, and the “Turning of the Tide” culture campaign, while noting remaining issues with communication, HR access, accountability, and quality of life. Members generally acknowledged the progress but asked whether staffing levels are now sufficient and how interchangeable crews are across vessels and routes. Finally, terminal engineering staff began a presentation on capital terminal work, starting with the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal. They described the terminal’s age, low elevation, vulnerability to sea level rise and earthquakes, and the need for replacement piles, beams, and improved vehicle circulation. The agency said it has completed a planning and environmental linkage study, is moving into NEPA/state environmental review, and has been working with the community to balance the needs of Southworth and Vashon riders with neighborhood concerns in Fauntleroy. The preferred alternative is a larger offshore dock footprint that would improve capacity and reliability while reducing impacts to eelgrass habitat. The meeting ended before the terminal discussion was complete.

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• We are proud sponsors of SB 909, which would modernize public works contractor registration fees, update
• going to increase the amount that the Labor Commissioner can set public works contractor registration fees
• This bill increases the statutory cap on annual fees, which would increase burdens on small and mid-sized
• We're also concerned that increasing fees and penalties does not address the underlying issue that's
• Most importantly, SB 951 recognizes a simple principle: When technology replaces workers, those workers

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker protections, enforcement, and technology in the workplace. SB 909 would strengthen enforcement of public works prevailing wage laws by raising contractor registration fees and penalties and directing part of penalty revenue back to enforcement; labor groups supported it as a way to deter wage theft, while contractor groups opposed the fee and penalty increases as burdensome and potentially costly for public projects. The committee members generally expressed support for stronger enforcement but also concern about the state’s backlog and capacity to enforce the law. SB 909 passed on a due pass vote and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee also considered multiple bills addressing AI and workplace rights. SB 951 would require 60-day notice when technology displaces 25 or more workers and would require reporting on AI-related job impacts; labor and education groups supported it, while business, public sector, and industry groups argued it was premature and overbroad. SB 947 would require human review of automated discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and prohibit predictive behavior analysis; supporters said it would prevent algorithmic abuse, while opponents raised concerns about independent contractors, private rights of action, and forum shopping. Both bills advanced on party-line style votes to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee also approved SB 1149, which would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person” equivalent to family, with emotional testimony from a witness describing the loss of a long-term partner. Supporters said the bill reflects modern family structures, especially for LGBTQ and older Californians; there was no opposition. SB 1185, applying skilled-and-trained workforce standards to pharmaceutical facility construction, also passed despite opposition from contractors and business groups who said there was no demonstrated safety problem and warned of higher costs and fewer bidders. In addition, the committee approved consent-calendar bills SB 1316, SB 1046, and SB 1059, and left rolls open for absent members before adjourning.

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• Quick question: Are there any caps on attorney fees? Mr. Chair and Representative, they are not.
• making a determination, this process, I mean it's kind of outlined, but let's just get down to the simple
• We have not spelled out any sort of fees. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I believe I talked to capping attorney's fees earlier, which I think is something that we can put on
• There are... analogous versions of this where people have applied to funds, and those attorney's fees

Bills: HB97, HB280, HB183, HB151, HB202

Keywords: Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions

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• That pillar is not just as simple as mapping and modeling. This includes...
• Recommendations talk about drainage fees and such. What is the difference?
• me the correlation between the taxes we already pay for drainage discharges as opposed to drainage fees
• Right now, counties can't raise drainage fees as a county. In general, that has been a concern.
• They may have a fee... Abilities already.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• <01:07:43.280> I<01:07:43.440> mean, that's fairly simple, honestly.
• I mean, that's fairly simple, honestly.
• Uh because it's pretty simple. equation. Uh because it's pretty simple.
• I would ask for an up-or-down vote. issue licensing fees then those people issue licensing fees then
• This this is<02:18:04.800> a<02:18:05.120> simple<02:18:05.359> bill.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, then established a quorum with 27 senators present. The body excused absent senators, approved the previous day’s journal, and allowed bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The Senate also welcomed guests in the gallery, including Auburn University McCarter School of Building Science students and retired MPD Sergeant Martin Bean. The chamber received multiple House messages and gubernatorial confirmations, referring several local bills and appointments to the appropriate committees. Committee reports included favorable action on Senate Bills 298 and 91 from County and Municipal Government, and House Bills 297, 365, and 436 from Local Legislation. The Senate adopted several resolutions, including recognitions for Tharptown Baptist Church, Tuskegee University Day, Dr. Bradley Heim, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School volleyball, and a special order calendar resolution setting priority bills for the 15th legislative day. On local bills, the Senate advanced and gave final passage to a series of county and municipal measures, including SB 301 (Perry County), SB 314 (Morgan County), SB 295 (Montgomery County), SB 312 (Marshall County), HB 371 (Pike County constitutional amendment), HB 386 (Elmore County), HB 330 (Etowah County), HB 409 (City of Alabaster), HB 408 (Shelby County), SB 299 (Barbour County), HB 416 (Cleburne County), and HB 421 (Lawrence County constitutional amendment). HB 337 on Madison County was carried over. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring Alabama’s record-breaking economic development year, citing major investments and job creation, and heard a lengthy Black History recognition segment on W.E.B. Du Bois, Patricia Roberts Harris, Langston Hughes, and Maya Angelou. The main policy discussion centered on Senate Bill 240 regarding parole hearings, with the sponsor explaining it would allow the Pardons and Parole Board to hear from inmates and victims by phone or video to reduce travel burdens and improve access. The sponsor said an amendment was being worked on and moved to carry the bill over to the call of the chair, while another senator raised questions about whether inmates currently have an in-person opportunity to speak and whether board members would be able to question participants remotely.

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• That motivation is simple.
• That motivation<01:20:30.400> is<01:20:30.640> simple.
• It's the public motivation is simple.
• This is a pretty simple little bill.
• This is a pretty simple little bill.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The meeting included a Senate recognition ceremony honoring the Winona High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A state championship. A resolution was read commending the team for its 101-40 victory over Silicag, noting the team’s record-setting performance, Brendan Davis’s MVP honor, the contributions of other players, and Coach Cedric Lane’s leadership. Senators and the lieutenant governor praised the players’ sportsmanship, the school community, and the team’s historic season, and copies of the resolution were presented to the team, coaches, and administrators. Several guests and school representatives also spoke briefly, including the coach and principal, who thanked the Senate and noted the team’s success and the principal’s retirement after 35 years. After the recognition, the Senate returned to session and adopted the Committee on Rules report setting the special order calendar. The calendar included Senate Bill 99 on the Ten Commandments, Senate Bill 298 on Class 3 municipalities, House Bill 381 on camp safety, Senate Bill 370 on tax increment districts, Senate Bill 363 on the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, House Bill 466 on firefighters, House Bill 95 on elections, House Bill 259 on stablecoin, and Senate Bill 342 on education. The chamber then took up SB 99, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Sessions. Senator Kelly described the bill as requiring local school boards to display the Ten Commandments, together with founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Alabama Constitution preamble, in certain history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, using donated displays and funds when available. He said the bill was intended as a historical and educational measure, not religious instruction, and emphasized the inclusion of a disclaimer stating Alabama is not establishing a religion. After extended debate and a petition to close debate from the Rules Committee, the Senate voted on the bill by long roll and passed SB 99, with the recorded vote announced as 30 yeas and 4 nays.

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• Simple solutions that did not exist there could if this bill were to pass.
• <00:20:37.560> Simple<00:20:37.920> solutions state-aid right-of-way.
• Simple solutions state-aid right-of-way.
• Simple solutions that<00:20:39.080> did<00:20:39.280> not<00:20:39.480> exist<00
• Chair Dibble said that when the bill was looked at a dozen years ago, the idea was very simple:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So that was simple.
• So that was simple. small eliminations. So that was simple.
• Is this a fee >> Okay.
• fee, a lead abatement worker fee, a lead abatement supervisor fee, a lead inspector fee, and a risk
• assessor fee.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review inactive and dedicated accounts, note prior legislation that had passed, and begin its annual review of agency funds. Members discussed several inactive funds, including some HHS-related accounts, a law enforcement memorial fund, and possible cleanup of accounting references where funds had been reorganized or merged. Staff noted that some newer funds may simply not have started receiving revenue yet, and the committee agreed to follow up on specific accounts later rather than address everything immediately. The committee then heard from Fish and Game on its dedicated funds. Topics included the statewide public boat access account, which is used for boat ramp and access-site maintenance and is supported by boat registration fees and federal funds; the ORV education, training, and enforcement account, which has declined over time and may need attention because revenue depends heavily on weather and snowmobile use; and the search and rescue account, which is funded by Hike Safe cards, a $1 fee from boat and OHRV registrations, and court-ordered fees. Fish and Game also explained that the conservation license plate fund had been merged into the non-game species management account, which is supported by donations, federal funds, and a statutory general fund transfer, and that pheasants are treated as game species under a separate program. The committee spent considerable time on the lifetime license account, an off-book Treasury-held account that collects lifetime license sales and returns funds to Fish and Game based on annual sales plus 9% of the fund balance. Members questioned why the account’s presentation did not clearly show the transfer as a revenue reduction and suggested the reporting format needed cleanup so the flow of money would be easier to understand. Fish and Game said the account is operating properly and that the transfer to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund exceeded $400,000 in the most recent year. The committee also reviewed the publications and fundraising revolving fund, which keeps a $100,000 balance for inventory purchases and transfers excess year-end funds to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund; members again raised concerns that the reporting format did not clearly show the transfer, and staff said they could add a note or other clarification.

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• The property owner agrees to pay all fees associated with connection including fees for infrastructure
• With a simple change to the current law, we seek to empower caregivers with the knowledge and tools they

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• At a $250 application fee, how long do you think it'd be before there was enough money to offset any
• House Bill 3566 would just adjust the fee received by tag agents for a title transfer from $2.25 by $1.50
• He said it was a very simple bill: a 9% pay raise for state employees.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Section 3 indicates that the TEA may charge a fee for the course, which is already implied, but was advised
• Members, the committee substitute for House Bill 2911 allows TRS to impose a risk stabilization fee on
• Members, House Bill 1581 is a simple bill that provides training materials to school administrators about

Bills: HB178

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability

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• It's a fairly simple bill, authorized for class one, two, and three municipalities to enter a... ...to
• enter an understanding with sheriffs regarding traffic enforcement and provides additional fees for

Bills: HB247, SB117

Keywords: Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, procurement, county commission, services, administrative savings, government efficiency, 1136, house, all

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• <00:43:10.040> service state and this isn't a simple service state and this isn't a simple
• He said this is more than just a simple Medicare-Medicaid fix; it is a bigger fix and a global issue.
• He said this is more than just a simple Medicare-Medicaid fix; it is a bigger fix and a global issue.
• <00:46:09.200> Medicare more than just a simple Medicare more than just a simple Medicare
• Do we want to see a rate increase in a different fee area?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 03:34.599> final<00:03:35.159> action<00:03:35.599> which Section four, as on fees
• It would also allow the MPCA to retain the fees it charged even if it gets the permits done ahead of
• four<00:05:09.759> uh<00:05:09.919> as<00:05:10.080> on<00:05:10.280> fees
• <00:05:10.720> this frozen section four uh as on fees this frozen section four uh as on fees
• it charged even if it gets the fees it charged even if it gets the permits<00:05:30.440> done

Keywords: 1183, house

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• clarifies that the dwelling units eligible for the rent-to-own program shall be units that are for sale in fee
• simple or leasehold on state or county land under a lease with an initial term of not less than 99 years
• clarifies that the dwelling units eligible for the rent-to-own program shall be units that are for sale in fee
• simple or leasehold on state or county land under a lease with an initial term of not less than 99 years
• to a fee sale essentially of um seated to a fee sale essentially of um seated lands<00:03:57.120>

Bills: SB2045, SB2354

Keywords: combat sports, boxing, mixed martial arts, health regulations, safety standards, licensing, event regulation, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees first took up SB 2071 on rent-to-own housing. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC and Hawaii Realtors, but Sierra Club of Hawaii and others opposed the bill unless it was amended to exclude ceded lands from the 99-year lease provision. Members discussed the scope of ceded versus non-ceded lands and whether an inventory exists. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including HHFDC’s proposal to make the fixed-price period flexible by tying it to an option period and Sierra Club’s language limiting the program to non-ceded state or county land. They then heard SB 2191 on limited profit housing associations. HHFDC supported the measure, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Office of the Auditor urged caution about tax exclusions and asked for clearer, more targeted limits and measurable outcomes. The committees adopted amendments to add a statement of purpose, include measurable metrics, apply the tax provisions to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and delay the effective date to allow for administrative changes. SB 2191 was recommended for passage with amendments. The committees also considered SB 2197, which would have replaced the five-year fixed-price period in rent-to-own housing with an option period set by HHFDC, but deferred it indefinitely because its issues were addressed in SB 2071. SB 2180 on deposits of public funds drew comments from the Hawaii Bankers Association questioning definitions and noting banks are already subject to Community Reinvestment Act requirements; decision-making was deferred to the next day in the CPN committee and to a later date for the housing committee. Finally, SB 2210 on housing discrimination received support from disability advocates and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, which asked for one additional investigator; the committees passed it with amendments adding a blank appropriation for one full-time position and planned to notify Ways and Means for possible re-referral.

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• increases and $16 million in fee increases and $16 million in fee increases,<00:22:34.400> AIS
• AIS fees of $6.5 million for the biennium, as well as groundwater appropriation fees in the neighborhood
• fees right now. fees right now.
• This is a simple, friendly amendment.
• Uh This is a simple, friendly amendment.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's a pretty simple one-pager, and with that I'd move for the B.
• all this bill does it's pretty simple all this bill does it's pretty simple one<01:00:37.839>
• night, there are no simple bills in this house.
• That monthly fee could be anything, $100, $50.
• It's that simple.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• However, private roads held in common and in fee simple, meaning property owners serviced by the road
• It's that<02:02:10.880> simple.
• that simple. We don't have any money. that simple. We don't have any money.
• exaction fee on developer for few years. exaction fee on developer for few years.
• <04:34:49.680> Um fee. So that was a lot of our focus. Um fee.

Keywords: 1189, house, all