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• It increases investment in healthcare.
• fees, but not improved outcomes. fees, but not improved outcomes.
• <00:50:15.280> more care providers which increase more care providers which increase more
• We're seeing increases in drugs.
• facing increased operational costs. facing increased operational costs.

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• The first item on the agenda is Senate Bill 38: fees on registered pet food. ...registered pet food.
• food brand, and then that goes into the fee and is distributed.
• So there's a fee on—pardon me, Madam Chair, Representative—there's a fee on registering the pet food.
• Is there an actual tax on anything over this, or is it just the fee to register the food?
• Madam Chair, Madam Chair, and Representative, yes, it's just the fee.

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• We also have an increase in taxes and fees to support the state. Road Fund.
• That way, the increase in the vehicle registration fee would go entirely to the road fund to cover the
• So they're not going to get any less money based on the new vehicle registration fee increases that are
• That we're generating through the increased vehicle registration fees to the road fund for debt service
• It's a tax increase.

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• This is a $400 million increase or an 88.8% increase. Thank you.
• And while we did increase 250 million.
• Increase in child care. It was 103 million, 103 million increase in child care from 2025 to 2026.
• I know just this last year was about an 11% increase from the year before, which we also saw an increase
• That was a state increase. Is there an Is there an equal increase on the federal side?

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• No, because we're not increasing...
• So you're bringing to us a bill which would increase their capacity to enforce the law, correct?
• You're saying that we don't— you don't— I think the state can increase the penalty on that.
• Who's that as a part of increasing the penalty?
• As a state, we should not increase penalties on those people.

Bills: HB1583, HB1775, HB1832, HB1836, HB1837, HB1866, HB1983, HB2029, HB2217, HB2318, HB2363, HB2486

Keywords: mental health, emergency detention, peace officer, mental illness, prevention of harm, border security, private landowners, study and report, General Land Office, participation, controlled substances, opioid antagonists, law enforcement training, substance abuse prevention, Texas-Mexico border, criminal justice, public safety, law enforcement, National Park Service, arrest powers

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• increase.
• up to 112% increase um so we increase up to 112% increase um so we are<00:27:53.000> addressing
• Is there anything we can do to guarantee that if we're increasing the fee-for-service, that the increases
• The third and final phase is in 2028 and increases rates for behavioral health homes and fee-for-service
• The 2028 phase increases rates for behavioral health homes and fee-for-service hospital inpatient mental

Bills: HF1005

Keywords: health insurance, medical assistance, behavioral health, reimbursement rates, primary care services, physician fee schedule, managed care, residential services, 1183, house

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• So, again, that's how the fees are collected. It's done...
• It's a $100 fee, as I understand it.
• The animal feed annual fee that companies have to pay, that's the basic fee for whatever product that
• The animal feed annual fee that companies have to pay, that's the basic fee for whatever product that
• And so when you apply compost, as many of you know, you're increasing As many of you know, you're increasing

Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study

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• Based on our estimates, the increased Based on our estimates, the increased demand<00:09:03.080>
• Removing the fees simply lowers costs for our disabled veterans.
• Removing the fees simply lowers costs for our disabled veterans.
• Um, I don't believe that there would be an increase to property tax.
• They're not going to have to fees.

Bills: HF4615, HF3532, HF4492, HF4171

Keywords: military, pay, officers, enlisted members, state active service, Minnesota Statutes, veterans, burial eligibility, honor guard, state cemeteries, military service, burial fees, veterans affairs, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, advisory task force, commanders task force, veterans service organizations, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW

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• We're not always inclined to be happy about surcharges or increases in fees.
• These are modest fee increases, and we look forward to our farmers continuing to do the best that they
• By voting yes to Senate Bill 143, NMDA is able to increase fee caps that have not been changed for over
• Normally, like Howie said, we don't support anything that has an increase in fees, but this is a necessary
• there actually to be an increase in fertilizer tonnage fees, but this would allow us to go down that

Bills: SB47, SB110, SB122, SB143, SB168

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, bosque management, Rio Grande, environmental protection, water resources, fiscal appropriation, drinking water, well owners, water testing, water treatment, public health, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture

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• :49:11.359> increase<00:49:12.359> uh<00:49:12.640> uh increase the EV fee uh increase
• uh uh increase the EV fee uh increase uh uh the<00:49:12.960> gas<00:49:13.200> tax<00
• No one wants fees increased.
• No one wants fees increased.
• No one wants fees increased.

Bills: HF5

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house

Summary: The Transportation Committee resumed consideration of House File 5, which would reduce transportation-related revenues while also providing tax relief, including a subtraction for Social Security income, elimination of the delivery fee, and a cap on automatic gas tax indexing. The committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment, which added the phrase “using existing resources,” and then proceeded to public testimony. Representative Joy described the bill as making Minnesota more affordable, while several members and testifiers raised concerns about the impact on transportation funding and road maintenance. MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Doppenberg testified that reductions in planned transportation investments would worsen pavement, bridge, and roadway conditions, reduce construction projects and jobs, and add to an already large funding gap. Committee discussion focused on the estimated revenue losses from the bill, including about $45 million in fiscal year 2026 and $55 million annually from repealing the delivery fee, plus additional losses from capping gas tax indexing, for a combined transportation revenue reduction of about $131 million in the 2026-27 biennium. Members also asked about bridge aesthetics, paint, transit impacts, and whether other mandates and cost increases should be considered alongside revenue reductions. Supporters of the delivery fee repeal, including the Minnesota Grocers Association and Minnesota Retailers Association, argued the fee is costly to administer, confusing to consumers, and disproportionately burdens small businesses and lower-income or disabled consumers who rely on delivery. The Minnesota Association of Townships and the Minnesota Transportation Alliance emphasized that rural and local governments face major road and bridge funding needs and warned that reducing revenue would shift costs to property taxpayers or leave projects unfunded. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued with testimony and member questions.

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• > the construction so this is to increase the construction so this is to increase the state<00
• <00:51:54.160> in this time these are assumed increases in this time these are assumed increases
• <00:53:50.359> to base trunk Highway fund increase to base trunk Highway fund increase to
• <01:05:16.279> in do anytime we have an increase in do anytime we have an increase in taxes
• length extension this proposal increases length extension this proposal increases the<01:23:23.520

Bills: HF5

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house

Summary: The committee began with member and staff introductions, then heard an overview of the governor’s transportation budget recommendations from fiscal staff Andy Lee. He explained that the spreadsheet showed only proposed changes, not base spending, and highlighted General Fund and trunk highway adjustments for MnDOT and the Department of Public Safety, including operating changes, extensions of prior appropriations, increased state road construction and Blatnik Bridge authority tied to anticipated federal funds, State Patrol hiring and a metro headquarters item, aeronautics changes, and revenue adjustments in the Driver and Vehicle Services special revenue account. The main testimony came from Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle, who outlined three budget-related items: advancing funds to MnDOT to help coordinate a highway reconstruction with a transitway project, making Metro Mobility riders eligible for free fixed-route transit, and reducing the Metro Transit general fund appropriation by $32.454 million annually. He said the advance would speed delivery and reduce disruption, the free-fare pilot had been successful and could save money if even a small share of Metro Mobility trips shifted to fixed-route service, and the general fund reduction was manageable in the near term because of new revenue streams but could constrain future expansion and capital maintenance. Members questioned the long-term effects of the proposed reduction, possible impacts on safety, service expansion, and capital maintenance, and whether federal funding uncertainty could affect operations and bus procurement. Zelle said the cuts would not affect immediate operations but could limit future BRT, microtransit, and transitway expansion, while also noting that capital maintenance needs include platform rebuilds, track work, rolling stock, and station repairs. He also said the 2023 funding package had accelerated projects and that the council was opening three transit lines this year. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• And this year is the beginning of a strong increase is coming.
• And this year is the beginning of a strong increase is coming.
• So even though the increase is coming.
• So when people come to increased cost.
• If we increase the provide the service.

Bills: HF3797, HF3780, HF4068, HF3935

Keywords: long-term care, insurance policy, healthcare, partnership policy, Minnesota, human services, wage increase, support workers, shared services, community first services, medical assistance, sanctions, healthcare services, monetary recovery, government accountability, assisted living, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations

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• Um House File 4621 increases the per Um House File 4621 increases the per child<00:01:39.840> amount
• Today, many families are facing increasing financial pressure.
• tax increase, a retail delivery fee, a gas tax inflator, a metro transportation sales tax of 0.75%,
• ,<01:09:47.120> a increase, vehicle sales tax increase, a increase, vehicle sales tax increase
• the vehicle tab fee, increased the vehicle sales tax, increased the retail delivery fee, increased the

Bills: HF4621, HF4123, HF4616, HF1183

Keywords: child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes, 1183

Bills: SB88, SB337

Keywords: expungement, criminal records, courts, victim rights, rehabilitation, Alabama law, SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, 1136

Bills: SB90, SB90

Keywords: Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, seafood, licensing, regulation, commercial fishing, fee structure, 1136, house, all

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• And what I don't see here is how we're increasing the amounts or the dollars.
• <01:24:52.159> in significant and ongoing increase in significant and ongoing increase in
• But today's bills would ultimately decrease student support while hoping to increase safety funding.
• equitable and stable funding increasing equitable and stable funding of<01:27:53.040> our<01:
• <01:28:00.960> safety support while hoping to increase safety support while hoping to increase

Bills: HF3492, HF3493, HF3494, HF3495, HF3602

Keywords: school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety

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• fees—whatever that typical market fee is?
• An additional fee beyond the merchant fee.
• It's now limited; the language limits the fee to the industry standard merchant fee.
• Speaking of that fee...
• fee.

Bills: SB524, SB782, HB42, HB1056, HB2894, HB3033, HB3474, HB3594, HB4738, HB5246, HB42

Keywords: SB 524, Texas franchise tax, veteran-owned business, new veteran-owned business, business tax exemption, filing fee exemption, Tax Code Chapter 171, Business Organizations Code, Comptroller, small business, veterans, entrepreneurship, tax repeal, privilege tax, beginning date, franchise tax exemption, severance tax, oil, gas, restimulation wells

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• So your insurance won't cover the ambulance fee except for a nominal amount.
• So your insurance won't cover the So your insurance won't cover the ambulance<00:13:38.320> fee
• > for<00:13:39.360> for<00:13:40.079> a<00:13:40.240> nominal ambulance fee
• except for for a nominal ambulance fee except for for a nominal amount.<00:13:41.519> Then<00
• We actually saw an increase in interest on state accounts, which we’ve obviously been watching closely

Bills: HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58, HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58

Keywords: teachers retirement, credit purchase, St. Clair County, DAY Program, pension reform, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization

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• <00:01:40.560> of<00:01:40.799> that are increasing the amount of that are increasing
• I brought forward this bill to increase I brought forward this bill to increase the<00:03:07.040
• Um, and if the increase is more than $100, the refund is essentially 60% of the increase above 12%.
• Um, and if the increase is more than $100, the refund is essentially 60% of the increase above 12%.
• increasing 6.8%. increasing 6.8%.

Bills: HF4119, HF3959, HF3792, HF3913, HF3752

Keywords: property tax, renter credits, co-pay, housing affordability, tax relief, homestead, tax refund, Minnesota, tax increase, financial relief, homeowners, AmeriCorps, taxation, individual income tax, living allowances, stipends, national service, tax compliance, revenue, analytics

Bills: HB424, SB286

Keywords: HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, retirement system, Montgomery City Council, constitutional amendment, employees, service credit