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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- However, we would note that most of the general fund costs statutorily. by the regulatory fees deposited
- in the future, particularly what portion of workload is supported by those special fund regulatory fees
- So through 2018-19, the Bureau of Firearms Workload has been funded through through the regulatory fees
- But since that point, despite a fee increase, a pretty sizable fee increase in 2019, solvency concerns
- we would also be remiss if we didn't mention that the legal landscape for what level of regulatory fee
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment also says that the fee applies only until the appropriate local agency has inspected to
- Have you considered as far as the arbitrary three-times fee of maybe looking at the same entity that
- So right now, the bill talks about up to three times the daily administrative fee that can be charged
- We would like to see it the way it is right now in current law, that the counties establish a fee and
- We would like to see it the way it is right now in current law that the counties establish a fee and
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills, with several focused on water safety, utilities, and local government transparency. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was explained as clarifying water quality credits and water quality enhancement areas, and it was reported favorably after one support appearance. SB 28, a claim bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland arising from injuries caused by a police shooting, was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 658 on water safety requirements for rental properties drew extensive testimony in support from child advocacy and drowning prevention advocates, who cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and the disproportionate impact on children with autism; the bill was amended to require front-end certification and remove local add-on authority, then passed favorably. CS/SB 18, a claim bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, was reported favorably after questions about the verdict, settlement posture, and who would receive the funds. SB 934 on areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a provision viewed as conflicting with the Live Local Act and then passed favorably. SB 1622, which creates a one-time waiver for certain late-filed financial disclosure fines, also passed favorably with support from an appearance form. SB 1264 on private schools and zoning was reported favorably after members noted ongoing concerns and planned further discussion. CS/CS/SB 260 on electric vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to narrow the bill to storage issues and cap the fee period until inspection; it drew both support and opposition from insurers, fire officials, and vehicle industry representatives, and was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1014, dealing with municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, was amended to limit it to residential development and clarify capacity standards, then passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 expanded the local infrastructure surtax to include body camera programs and was reported favorably after an amendment requiring voter approval. Finally, CS/SB 1724 and SB 1566, both on local government utility and budget transparency, were amended and reported favorably despite concerns from cities and counties about implementation costs and burdens.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have fixed percentage-based costs where we have to pay our fund managers a percentage fee of all of
- So it is a very small fee, but it is something that we have to pay.
- We have signed contracts where we have these fixed percentage cost basis fees.
- We have signed contracts where we have these fixed percentage cost basis fees.
- If you want to get rid of that and just leave it at fund manager fees, I'm okay with that.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-General Government and Transportation 2ND REVISED Jan 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Our legal fees have also been reduced over the past few years.
- out of the registration fees through users of the Guardian.
- Now, again, I've referenced the cost of restoring, which we are absorbing through registration fees.
- It includes project management fees and BI.
- We're actually having to spend fees from the Department of Transportation Turnpike Authority.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Finance Sub Committee Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The agency is fully funded through administrative fees assessed on plans and does not receive any general
- The reduction in our budget: our investment staff has been diligent at looking at our fee structure.
- That's resulted in the fee savings, as Director Salih stated.
- These are the fees they pay to go to space, essentially.
- That assessment fee is split.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Current law is silent as to where penalty fees garnered by local attorneys go when pursuing violations
- Where do they typically go, those fines, fees, or penalties? It's silent. It's silent.
- may offer their own various payment method options, including options that may be accompanied by a fee
- the borrower to make a payment by method of. other than an electronic payment that does not incur a fee
- Instead of us, as their lender, being able to charge a significantly lesser fee to collect the payment
Bills:
HB111
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 20, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- At our district, for example, they charge us, our partner, they charge us a student activity fee.
- Our students never touch their campus, and they charge us a student activity fee.
- , that extra student fee.
- Fees at the school, like Peter said, that extra student fee, and anything else that we have to add in
- Like, we pay 100% of the fees for our students to go through the program.
Summary:
The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met to discuss apprenticeship education and workforce development, with panelists from Santa Fe College, the Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, ABC East Coast/ABC Institute, and Piper Fire Protection. Members heard that apprenticeships are growing in Florida, with panelists emphasizing that these programs offer paid, tuition-free training, progressive wage increases, and strong job placement in high-demand fields such as HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and construction. Panelists also described efforts to expand into new areas like accounting, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and surgical technology, while stressing the importance of aligning programs with employer demand.
A major topic was funding and reimbursement. Panelists said the current model is complicated and often leaves providers with only a portion of the funds appropriated for apprentices, with one provider saying reimbursement can be as low as 44% and others describing caps, contract delays, and inconsistent CareerSource support. They argued that more of the money should reach training providers, that small businesses need more support to participate, and that transparency and contract reform could help expand enrollment and improve program quality. Several also raised barriers such as instructor approval rules, paperwork, and facility costs.
Members asked about admission criteria, program costs, employer incentives, outreach to high school students, and whether apprenticeships should have greater access to other funding sources. Panelists said the main requirements are being employed and willing to work and learn, and that outreach through schools, career fairs, community partnerships, and public awareness campaigns is essential. They also discussed articulation agreements that can provide college credit for apprenticeship training and suggested statewide credit recognition and possible direct funding to providers as policy improvements. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with the subcommittee adjourning.
AR
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.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (3-19-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- a county and a solid waste management district to offer a designation, or out-of-county designation fee
- The generating county asserted that the designation fee was intended to offset the cost of roads and
- a county and a solid waste management district to offer a designation, or out-of-county designation fee
- The generating county asserted that the designation fee was intended to offset the cost of roads and
- This administrative fee is a part of the payment and not an extra fee.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It doesn't add to the credit for a family, but right now it is Tuition fees or the credit, whichever
- getting to the cost in this legislation, it says that the state board of education shall establish a fee
- The question centers as it says that the state department of Education would establish that fee schedule
- So, have you thought about putting a cap on what he can make off the perpetual fees once his initial
- You look at that You see what it is, just like you do with HOA fees and other associated fees.
Bills:
SB683, SB1579, SB1389, SB1387, SB1390, SB1391, SB2063, SB1829, SB2060, SB1842, SB1398, SB1212, SB2158, SB102
Keywords:
education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (12/03/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- So we could centrally centralize the town fees associated with this and then distribute them back out
- the reason we want to do this, or we think this is a good idea, is this would allow us to collect fees
- the reason we want to do this, or we think this is a good idea, is this would allow us to collect fees
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Apr 1st, 2025
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.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I was fortunate enough to utilize the tuition and fee waiver right after high school.
- Care via the tuition fee waiver.
- While some may argue that the tuition and fee waiver eligibility criteria provide an ample amount of
- The tuition and fee waiver was a significant step forward.
- If they do not do so, they lose the tuition and fee waiver.
Bills:
HB173, HB184, HB484, HB678, HB 1211, HB1507, HB1705, HB1868, HB2290, HB2851, HB2856, HB3041, HB3204, HB173, HB184
Keywords:
foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes
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
- We also repeal the out-of-state fee waiver for non-resident students with a Florida resident grandparent
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.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 03:29 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- West Virginia by having a foreign driver's license recognized, authorizes the commissioner to set fees
- Right now, these properties are only required to pay a municipal fee for such things as fire and police
- The committee also removed language that set maximum fees and commissions.
- The committee also removed language that set maximum fees and commissions.
- In other words, if the amendment passes, fees and penalties may increase only when a worker is present
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Jan 15th, 2026 at 03:02 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- If policymakers would like, there's the ability for DMV fees to be increased by an inflation adjustment
- , and we'd like to pay for roads with user fees.
- The user fees are relatively flat and typically need periodic adjustments.
- If those people properly registered at DMV, they're going to pay higher fees, and these higher fees offset
- And these higher fees offset the loss on fuel tax. We have that in place in the code.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the January 15 morning meeting. The main agenda item was the Department of Revenue’s budget and revenue presentation from Secretary Eric Nelson, Deputy Secretary Peter Shirley, and Deputy Secretary Mark Mucco. Nelson said the state remains double-A rated with a positive outlook, the budget includes a 5% personal income tax reduction, and the 2027 general revenue estimate is $5.493 billion, up $170 million from the prior year. Shirley gave an economic overview, saying West Virginia is forecast to see continued but slowing employment growth, continued wage growth, gains in private education/health services and business services, declines in some sectors, improving labor force participation relative to the nation, and strong recent net in-migration. He also noted continued growth in natural gas production and a modest rebound in coal production, though coal faces longer-term demand pressure.
Mucco reviewed revenue trends and said 2025 collections were about $5.5 billion, below the prior year but above estimate, with personal income tax and sales tax driving the surplus. He explained that the forecast incorporates the 5% PIT cut and annual conformity to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including changes such as Section 179 expensing, bonus depreciation, R&D expensing, business interest deductions, and a new manufacturing facility expensing provision. He also discussed the effects of tax credits, severance tax volatility, declining tobacco revenues, and health care provider tax changes tied to federal Medicaid rules. He said road fund revenues are largely flat absent policy changes, and county commission revenues are growing faster than state revenues.
Members asked about when new economic development projects like NewCore would appear in the projections, how much 20,000 new jobs would matter, whether the department had a calculator for job-growth impacts, the status of recent tax cuts, road fund growth, tobacco/vape taxation, and whether migration data could be broken down by county. The witnesses said major projects are not yet in the S&P-based forecast but would likely add jobs, wages, and tax revenue over time; they estimated 20,000 jobs would be a significant increase. They also said the state is unlikely to hit the current personal income tax trigger in the near term. No substantive votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee adjourned after a motion carried by voice vote.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (10/23/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- is a little bit of a relief valve that will allow the site evaluation committee to seek additional fees
- but I've capped it so that they can't seek any further than double of what the original application fee
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Jul 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- What does a 4% fee rate mean? He asked. That's also, it turns out, a 45% APR.
- The lender and contractor have a financial relationship, even through hidden dealer fees.
- It adds transparency around hidden dealer fees and extends the cancellation period so consumers have
- This is a fee that is sort of technically paid by the installer, but in almost all cases passed on to
- And then also the dealer fee, which you address.
Summary:
The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills focused on consumer and small business financial protections. SB 97, by Senator Grayson, would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets law; supporters from the blockchain industry and consumer groups said it would improve compliance clarity while preserving room to align with possible federal action. The committee passed SB 97 on a due-pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with the roll left open for absent members.
The committee also heard SB 362, which would strengthen disclosure rules for small business financing by requiring clearer pricing information throughout the marketing process. Supporters said the bill would help small businesses compare offers and avoid harmful financing, while some industry groups objected to the bill’s treatment of communications and APR disclosures during negotiations. After discussion, the committee passed SB 362 to the Judiciary Committee, with several members voting aye and the roll left open.
SB 784, a bill addressing predatory home-improvement and solar financing practices, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters described scams targeting seniors, low-income homeowners, and non-English speakers, and said the bill would add safeguards such as confirmation calls, document access, fee transparency, and longer cancellation periods. Solar industry groups moved to neutral after amendments, while banks and other lenders raised concerns about overbreadth and impacts on legitimate lending. The committee passed SB 784 to Judiciary, with some members not voting or changing votes during the roll call.
Finally, SB 825 sought to give the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation clearer authority to enforce existing consumer financial protection laws against its licensees, especially in light of reduced federal CFPB enforcement. Supporters argued California needs independent state enforcement tools, while banking and mortgage groups opposed the bill as duplicative and unnecessary, urging coordination with federal regulators and proposing narrower amendments. The committee passed SB 825 to Appropriations on a due-pass vote, and then adjourned after completing the agenda.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
HF16, legislation to regulate data centers in Minnesota, passes House 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It creates a fee on qualified large-scale data centers that goes into the energy and conservation account
- It creates a fee on qualified large-scale data centers that goes into the energy and conservation account
- It creates a fee on qualified large-scale data centers that goes into the energy and conservation account
- As I mentioned before, there's a $5 million fee, which most of them will hit eventually as they build
- As I mentioned before, there's a $5 million fee, which most of them will hit eventually as they build
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- our local communities and directly contributes to city, county, and state general funds from prize fee
- You're the only judge that we've ever gotten attorney's fees awarded for when they violate a possession
- And so what happens in the majority of cases is the court doesn't award the attorney's fees.
- The bill says, The bill says, third strike, the court has to award attorney's fees.
- And the thing about it is the attorney's fees and costs are awarded as child support, which means they
Keywords:
local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard several House bills and took no final votes, leaving each bill pending after testimony. HB 272 would align venue and evidentiary rules for fraudulent use or possession of credit/debit card information with existing credit card abuse law; the sponsor said it would improve prosecutions, and the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center supported it. HB 1661 would increase penalties for certain election-related offenses, including failure to distribute election supplies and early release of election results; no substantive opposition was heard. HB 551 would protect the residential addresses of people who receive campaign expenditures on public Texas Ethics Commission reports, similar to donor privacy protections, and a witness from Texas Eagle Forum later indicated support for the privacy change.
The committee also heard HB 2820, which would raise the amount charitable bingo organizations may keep in operating capital from $50,000 to $100,000. The sponsor and a Texans for Charitable Bingo representative said inflation and operating costs have made the current cap too low and that the bill would help charities maintain stable operations without expanding gaming. HB 3181 would impose stronger consequences for repeated denial of court-ordered child possession and access, including limiting probation and requiring attorney’s fees after multiple contempt findings; a family court judge and a parent testified in support, while another witness argued the bill should be paired with stronger criminal enforcement and that parents already face high costs. HB 4157 would update Texas law for commercial spaceflight by recognizing liability waivers and preserving workers’ compensation rights; no one testified against it.
The committee also heard HB 4145, which would let health care providers satisfy a timely billing requirement by sending bills to a patient’s legal representative in a personal injury case, closing what supporters described as a loophole in letter-of-protection situations. Finally, HB 46, relating to the Texas Compassionate Use Program, drew the most extensive discussion: supporters said it should expand access for legitimate medical cannabis patients and add more delivery methods and conditions, while opponents warned against broader marijuana expansion and questioned adding chronic pain and other conditions. The sponsor said he still supports the program and wants a balanced, regulated expansion, but noted the bill is still being worked on. All bills were left pending at the close of the hearing.