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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 7th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • S.J.R. 33 by Miles and Cook proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain
  • Senate Bill 750 by Eckhardt. at all relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public
  • Senate Bill 759 by Cook relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord to business and commerce
  • Senate Bill 763 by Alvarado relating to the renewal and review of standard permit for certain concrete
  • Senate Bill 798 by Eckhart relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in
Bills: SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825, SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 21st, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • a couple of cases where some white-tailed deer were being rehabilitated by our citizens without a permit
  • And what HCR 5 does is, before providing any of those permits so that redfish rodeos can, within the
  • they get their actual permit approved, there are local permits, and a lot of them are road-use permits
  • “So this bill just simply says, if you have a local permit on a road permit, you need to respond within
  • 30 days, why or why not, they cannot receive that road permit, or will they receive the road permit?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environment Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are water fees that do not cover the full cost of water, but there are permit fees for that.
  • Uh but there are fee cost of water.
  • Uh but there are fee permit<01:30:54.880> fees<01:30:55.280> for<01:30:55.480> that.
  • <01:30:56.200> Um<01:30:56.440> there's<01:30:56.680> the permit fees for that
  • Um there's the permit fees for that.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Counties should not be maliciously delaying a permit.
  • You have to go through a permit process.
  • Impact fees, for example, are exempt under the bill because impact fees go through a rough proportionality
  • Instead, we'll just create a condition of their permitting that, yeah, we'll only permit your church
  • housing developments, for example, capping permitting timelines and fees, allowing by-right development
Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1566, which would prohibit municipalities and counties from maliciously delaying licensing, permits, or approvals, authorize the Attorney General to enforce the prohibition, and provide expedited judicial review. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address affordability by preventing intentional government delays in housing and business approvals. County representatives supported the goal but opposed the bill as drafted, arguing the county language differed from the city/town language and could sweep in ordinary processing delays or incomplete applications; the sponsor said a floor amendment would fix the county language. Testimony from supporters described long permit and parcel-number delays and argued the bill would give applicants a remedy against intentional obstruction. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a 7-3 vote, with one present and one absent. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1787, which would require written notice for exactions imposed on development projects, allow individualized determinations, and create an appeal path including judicial review. The sponsor framed it as a takings and affordability measure to stop unrelated or excessive exactions from being imposed on housing projects. Cities and counties opposed the bill, saying existing law already requires nexus and proportionality, already provides an appeal process, and that the bill would create a duplicative Attorney General review and confusion, especially for mixed-use projects. Supporters, including Pacific Legal Foundation, the Home Builders Association, and a homeowner who described a costly infrastructure demand on her property, argued the bill would curb extortionate demands and make the process fairer. The committee passed the bill 7-2 with one present and one absent. Senate Bill 1478, a liquor-regulation cleanup bill, was also heard and received broad support. The measure makes technical changes to liquor statutes, including clarifying interim permits, repealing a federal food-safety preemption provision, and updating definitions such as cider and production terminology. Industry stakeholders said the bill was the product of months of consensus work and mostly technical corrections. It passed unanimously, 10-0. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1431, which would limit municipal control over home design features and prohibit certain required shared amenities that would necessitate HOA maintenance. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would reduce housing costs by preventing subjective aesthetic mandates and unnecessary HOA-driven requirements, while opponents from cities and neighborhood groups warned it would undermine local control, crime-prevention design standards, neighborhood character, and quality. Home builders and property-rights advocates said the bill would expand consumer choice and reduce costs, while critics argued it could lead to lower-quality housing and remove local recourse. The bill was not reported out in the portion provided, and testimony continued with no final vote shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:57:53.760> to Complex without a Minnesota permit to Complex without a Minnesota permit
  • Um I am a permit to pointed that out.
  • <01:09:01.199> uh during the duration of your permit uh during the duration of your permit
  • <01:09:35.920> to on doing crime that were not permit to on doing crime that were not permit
  • definitions to permit expands definitions to permit withholding<01:32:25.840> from<01:32:26.080
Summary: The committee first attempted to approve minutes from February 24 and March 3, but members identified multiple spelling errors in names, so approval was held and the motion withdrawn. The committee then took up House File 3477, a bill by Representative Long proposing a civil remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal actors. An author’s amendment (A4) was adopted to remove a subdivision and clarify retroactivity. In discussion, members raised concerns about Supremacy Clause and immigration-related issues; the author responded that the bill applies evenly to state and federal actors and is meant to enforce constitutional rights, not immigration law. After debate, the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register failed on a 6-7 vote, with one member excused. The committee next heard House File 3480, authored by Representative Howard, which would commission an independent economic impact study of Operation Metro Surge. An A2 amendment was adopted to add a dollar amount for the study and clarify timing. Representative Howard said the study would help the legislature understand statewide impacts and noted reported harm to businesses, child care, schools, and local governments. Testimony in support came from Laura Santiago, reading a statement from Christopher Gomez of Willmar, who described ICE agents entering his family’s restaurant, the detention and deportation of family members, and resulting business losses. Rachel Ser, Minneapolis emergency management director, cited a preliminary city assessment estimating major impacts including food insecurity, lost wages, business revenue losses, hotel cancellations, and rental assistance needs. Some members questioned the cost and usefulness of the study, while others said suburban and greater Minnesota communities also wanted the data. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Jan 13th, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Bills: S0544, S0636, S0848, S0546
Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 636 on beach management, by Senator Leek, would create additional pathways for counties and municipalities to obtain critically eroded beach or area of critical state concern designations, shifting the process toward a more proactive approach. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell raised concerns about local capacity and funding, and the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association said the bill was an alternative pathway but emphasized the need for more recurring funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 544, which transfers the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Program from DEP to FDACS and establishes certification and training standards there. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell asked about environmental oversight, taxation, and whether the change would affect state park restrictions; the sponsor said it would not change tax treatment or park rules and that DEP would still handle enforcement if BMPs are not followed. The Florida Springs Council opposed the bill, arguing golf courses are not agriculture and warning of weaker protections for springs, while the Florida Golf Course Superintendent's Association supported the move as a continuity and participation measure. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 848 on stormwater treatment, also by Senator Trunow, was amended to clarify the role of water quality enhancement areas while stormwater rules are still being finalized and to make public-land project review forward-looking. Resource Environmental Solutions supported the amendment and bill as providing a clearer market for water quality credits, and the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 546 by Vice Chair Mayfield would require 30-day public notice before meetings reviewing the sale or exchange of state conservation lands, including at water management districts; after a technical amendment, it received support from conservation groups and was reported favorably. The committee also received a DEP presentation on the State Park Amenities Report, which said Florida’s 175 state parks drew over 28 million visitors and generated a $3.6 billion economic impact. DEP identified nearly $759 million in needed repairs and upgrades over 10 years and $1.39 billion in contemplated new construction and development in unit management plans. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • would just bring parity to the two permits to get your vehicles titled and registered.
  • would just bring parity to the two permits to get your vehicles titled and registered.
  • would just bring parity to the two permits to get your vehicles titled and registered.
  • extended the instate temporary permit extended the instate temporary permit from<00:55:05.440>
  • <00:55:11.440> to bring parity to the two um permits to bring parity to the two um permits
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • that they already had in the governor's office to identify duplicative regulations, streamline permitting
  • that they already had in the governor's office to identify duplicative regulations, streamline permitting
  • regulations, uh<00:57:57.920> streamline<00:57:58.840> uh uh streamline uh uh streamline uh permitting
  • requirements,<00:58:00.840> make<00:58:01.080> sure<00:58:01.240> that permitting
  • requirements, make sure that permitting requirements, make sure that two<00:58:01.680> agencies
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, 3430 aims to make the collection process more efficient for the court costs and fines and fees
  • Court costs, fines, and fees collection is actually down a few percent.
  • judgment on fines and costs, what is the percentage that that individual or group would collect as their fee
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 17th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Raises the DUI assessment fee from $160 to $200.
  • So currently, with the fee structure the way it is, do these fees ever go unpaid, and if they do, what
  • No, those fees would be paid prior to taking the assessment.
  • to $55 fee.
  • Would they pay the fee?
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 29th, 2026 at 02:36 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So what this bill did in 2020 is create a $100 fee on large pet food manufacturers.
  • So that's how it works; it's just a hundred dollar fee. Again, in fairness, Mr.
  • How do the fee structures work to ensure that it's really fair? Just introduce yourself.
  • What is the typical fee for a neuter?
  • Minerals and Natural Resources Department permit essentially wet manure.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • We pay a very substantial franchise fee to the National Park Service.
  • So that can be considered an added fee. That can be considered an upcharge.
  • If we're talking about the fees, we can... That's understandable.
  • If we're talking about the fees, we can talk about fees, but if we're talking about redoing the entire
  • If we're looking just at fees, I looked at my APS bill and I had fees of $24 every month.
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills. HB 2192, a child influencer bill, would require compensation for minors featured in monetized content to be placed in trust, allow takedown requests for content as minors become adults, and create remedies for sexualized depictions of minors. The sponsor and Google described it as a modern Coogan-trust style protection; some members raised concerns about the age-13 and age-18 provisions, but the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote with two present. HB 2501, an agency bill, conformed Arizona’s definition of appraisal management company to federal law and passed unanimously. HB 2693, which revises bona fide association rules to allow statewide chambers or business leagues to operate self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements, drew support from the Chamber and small-business advocates but opposition from a coalition citing possible federal preemption; it passed as amended on an 8-1 vote. HB 2010, the digital goods disclosure bill, required clearer notice that online “purchases” may be licenses, prorated refunds if access changes, and removed some penalty language in amendment; supporters said it would reduce consumer confusion, while retailers argued federal law already covers the issue. It passed as amended 11-0. The committee also approved HB 2279, which limits liability for Grand Canyon river outfitters for inherent risks of rafting while preserving claims for gross negligence or intentional acts, despite constitutional objections from opponents; it passed 7-4. HB 2690, which tightens unemployment insurance eligibility by adding work-search and fraud cross-check requirements, was opposed by advocates who said it would add red tape and burden eligible claimants, but it passed 7-4. HB 2310, clarifying that qualified marketplace contractor agreements may be terminated unilaterally by the contractor, passed 10-0. HB 2555, requiring retail businesses to accept cash for purchases of $100 or less and banning cash fees, passed as amended 9-1 after debate over consumer access and business flexibility. Finally, HB 2199, which expands required education for RV park managers and shifts some enforcement duties to the Department of Housing, passed as amended 7-0 with three present. The committee then considered HB 2459, which would let mobile home park landlords recover actual utility charges and add an administrative fee for submetering; supporters said it would address overcharges and improve transparency, while opponents warned it could increase costs and confusion. The transcript cuts off before the final action on HB 2459.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • She only had her driver's permit at the time.
  • Through this study, I believe we can evaluate how establishing a telecom service fee or other types of
  • It is, and I think it's because your bill was a fee.
  • And this is not a fee bill; this bill establishes the trust.
  • So, members, this is not a fee bill. No, it's different than the originally filed bill.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services May 14th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • She only had her driver's permit at the time.
  • She only had her driver's permit at the time.
  • And I think it's because your bill was a fee bill, and this is not a fee bill.
  • And I think it's because your bill was a fee bill, and this is not a fee bill.
  • Something like that, probably a telecom fee.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of health and human services bills and left each one pending after public testimony. HB 4655 would expand financial literacy instruction for youth aging out of foster care to include credit scores, predatory lending, scams, banking, budgeting, and related consumer topics; the sponsor and Buckner International described the need to protect foster youth from financial pitfalls. HB 923 would add three public members and one physician to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel; supporters said it would improve informed consent and patient voice, while a witness raised concerns about a House amendment requiring a physician majority for decisions and senators questioned scope-of-practice limits. HHSC said the panel is an independent body and the bill expressly bars it from changing scope of practice.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 1st, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • term here is permitted not constructed.
  • Additional fees can make that starting point even higher.
  • How you reach that is flexible. for new construction permitted after the effect, or permitted after the
  • But because of their lower emissions, also get permitted to run for.
  • Have it apply to newly permitted facilities.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 1st, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, the committee substitute provides clarifying language that excludes monthly fee-based discount
  • One solution to high prescription costs are monthly fee-based membership discount programs.
  • It requires consumers to pay both annual subscriptions and monthly fees, which creates a member-only
  • these issues by ensuring Medicaid reimbursement reimbursement rates reflect the usual and customary fees
  • So House Bill 2402... would clarify that monthly fee-based subscription programs are exempt from the
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • But they may charge fees or cover...
  • But they may charge fees or entry fees and stuff like that to cover the cost.
  • For instance, they shall not require a fee or other payment from statewide professional...
  • Wouldn't it make more sense then to just tell the districts they have to have the same access fees for
  • I think it's probably a good idea that schools don't get in the business of charging fees to vendors
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Signs are not permitted in the hearing room.
  • and the attorney fees. and the attorney fees.
  • The legal fees section speaks to charging attorney fees for homeowners.
  • Um which was a major uh takeaway fees.
  • <00:25:47.120> and And if we can't collect our fees and And if we can't collect our fees and