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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/10/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
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The were two election contests filed The were two election contests filed The - There were 84 cases in the '22 cycle, filed in 2022, and 43 filed in 2024.
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Summary:
The Minnesota House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee met to begin its session with member and staff introductions, then heard an overview from Secretary of State Steve Simon and elections director Paul Linnell on the state’s elections administration and budget needs. Simon said the office’s committee-jurisdiction budget request was for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) election security grant match: Minnesota received about $1 million in federal funds in 2024 and needs a $200,000 state match to unlock the money for election security navigator work. He also previewed the office’s broader presentation on the 2024 election, outreach efforts, and election security.
Simon described the 2024 election cycle as successful, saying his administrative goals were high turnout and low drama. He reported that Minnesota had very high turnout in the November election, with more than 3.27 million ballots cast and about 76.4% turnout, and noted that more than 1.3 million voters cast ballots before Election Day. He also highlighted outreach and accessibility efforts, including the Students Voting Program, Youth Day at the Capitol, National Voter Registration Day activities, expanded online voter tools in additional languages, and work to inform eligible Minnesotans about the Restore the Vote law for people leaving prison. He emphasized that elections are a team effort carried out largely by counties, cities, townships, and election judges.
Linnell then explained the state’s election administration structure and responsibilities, including the Statewide Voter Registration System, candidate filing and election reporting systems, voting equipment certification, and post-election performance reviews. He said counties are central to voter registration updates and ballot preparation, and noted that in 2024 there were a handful of counties with ballot errors that required court action, with a vendor process change identified as a contributing factor. Committee members asked for more detail on the number and identity of the affected counties. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Where their identifying information is placed in the file.
- Thank you all for being here so late with us. Just a quick question.
- I'd like to thank Representative King for filing this bill.
- I'm going to talk really fast because the hour is late.
- It's late. I'm tired, but I'm also a wordsmith. So Mr.
Bills:
HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794
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
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, there are a couple of amendments, and I want to mention, Senators, that we've got a couple of late-filed
- And I want to mention senators that we've got a couple of late filed amendments.
- So we'll take up Amendment 1, late-filed amendment, barcode 818-686. You're recognized.
- You did file a strike-all on Friday.
- We have not had a chance; obviously, the amendment was filed late Friday.
Summary:
The committee first took up CS/SB 1730, a Live Local Act bill on affordable housing. The sponsor described it as a set of technical and policy adjustments to strengthen implementation, including changes to zoning, height, parking, moratoriums, attorney fees, and related land-use rules. An amendment by Senator Claudio was adopted, adding provisions such as a 10-story height limit near single-family neighborhoods, exclusions for certain protected areas, and changes to fee and use definitions. The committee then reported the bill favorably.
Members next considered CS/SB 1674 on unrated bonds for Israel bonds, with a clarifying amendment adopted to make clear the bill applied only to Israel bonds. CS/SB 140 on charter schools was also approved after debate over parent-led conversion of public schools, municipal job-engine charter schools, and surplus school property; opponents warned about local control and impacts on teachers and communities, while the sponsor said the bill preserved district authority and created new school-choice and economic-development options. The committee also passed SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and CS/SB 954 on recovery residences, after strike-all amendments that addressed zoning, ADA concerns, bed caps, staffing ratios, and limits on operation in certain multifamily settings. Senators expressed support for expanding treatment housing but also raised neighborhood and staffing concerns.
The committee then approved CS/SB 1714 on local housing assistance plans, which would allow SHIP funds for limited lot-rental assistance for mobile-home owners and require local plans to address mobile-home park closures. SB 658 on standardized construction lien release forms was reported favorably despite testimony from contractors and lawyers warning about possible effects on lien rights and the separate House proposal. The committee also reconsidered and then approved CS/SB 482 after a late-filed amendment addressing local government art fees and a key issue over defining “extraordinary circumstances,” with counties and cities saying more work remained. Finally, the committee passed SB 24 and CS/SB 4, both local claims bills, CS/SB 712 on synthetic turf and related construction rules, SB 952 repealing the emergency firearms/ammunition restriction, CS/SB 1164 allowing email notice delivery in landlord-tenant matters with opt-in safeguards, and SB 202 on municipal water and sewer rates, which drew extensive opposition from North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens officials over utility surcharges and revenue impacts. The meeting ended with SB 202 still under heavy questioning and testimony about the fairness and financial consequences of the surcharge structure.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 44 (3-11-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk, do we have any new resolutions that have been filed?
- Clerk, do we have any new resolutions that have been filed? Please report those resolutions.
- There was a late entry there. There was a late entry there.
- But the regs are such an critical piece of how we fund this that the fact that we had it 2 years late
- is so frustrating We had it 2 years late, which is so frustrating for those of us that want to take
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/18/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Eligibility for these benefits requires applicants to pre-file for burial with the National Cemetery
- But the first step for our recommendation is to pre-file for burial so that the NCA can evaluate the
- This is where an individual who has applied for the NCA with the pre-filing for burial.
- reads like a bill um is apply pre-file reads like a bill um is apply pre-file for<00:15:30.720><
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treats.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- OK, well, so we've added that late in the day.
- or whatnot, but it doesn't say if you erase files or if you misplace files.
- We understand getting rid of files, erasing files, spoliation. This doesn't say spoliation.
- To the place where the income tax return was filed.
- All right, I'm not gonna be late with this one.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Nov 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Long story short, they were not timely filed.
- The good news is that shortly after, in late July, the 2023-24 report audit report was filed, and that
- was only approximately a month late.
- As a result, they did incur some late fees and penalties.
- As a result, they did incur some late fees and penalties for that.
Summary:
The committee first took up a long-running audit finding involving the City of Daytona Beach’s unexpended building permit fund balance, which has exceeded the statutory cap for several years and was reported at $10.8 million in the latest audit. Mayor Derek Henry and city staff said the city had analyzed the fund, adopted a corrective action plan, waived more than $5.5 million in permit and inspection fees, used some excess funds for a training facility rehabilitation, and is pursuing a $9.4 million City Hall expansion that they say is allowed under a November 2024 Attorney General opinion permitting construction of a building to house the building code enforcement function. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the city was simply trying to spend down the money, whether the proposed uses were truly lawful, why the balance kept growing despite fee waivers, and where the interest earnings were going. The mayor and deputy city manager said the city’s growth and staffing needs justified the plan, but several members expressed frustration and skepticism. A public commenter also urged accountability and raised concerns about the city’s spending plans and the size of the remaining balance.
The committee then received an Auditor General presentation on the Town of Greenville, which found 31 operational audit findings and described pervasive control failures, possible fraud, waste, and abuse. The findings included election paperwork problems that left a council seat vacant, conflicts of interest, late financial disclosure filings, related-party transactions, inadequate meeting notices and minutes, quorum and voting documentation problems, council members’ involvement in day-to-day operations, missing ethics training, budget adoption and monitoring deficiencies, inaccurate accounting records and bank reconciliations, utility billing and rate issues, grant compliance problems tied to an unfinished grocery store project, weak personnel and contracting controls, improper severance and compensation issues, late vendor payments, weak procurement and P-card controls, vehicle-use and property-control weaknesses, poor public records access, and IT access and fraud-policy gaps.
Greenville’s mayor and staff said the audit largely reflected the prior administration and that the current council and staff are taking corrective action. They said the town terminated the former manager, adopted seven new policies since the audit began, and is working with the Auditor General to improve procurement, financial controls, inventory management, grant oversight, and ethics compliance. The town attorney said he had alerted federal authorities earlier about concerns, and committee members noted that FDLE has received a criminal referral and is investigating. Several members praised the new leadership’s cooperation but also suggested the town consider consolidation or dissolution if problems persist.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Not the ones that were filed, no.
- Not the ones that were filed, no.
- Yeah, I just feel like this late in the game.
- And I apologize for such a late entry.
- I requested this very, very early in this session and was able to get it done pretty late.
Keywords:
gender-affirming care, gender affirming therapy, gender-affirming hormone therapy, transgender health, trans youth, LGBTQ, mental health, psychosis, psychiatric conditions, puberty blockers, androgen blockers, cross-sex hormones, estrogen, testosterone, informed consent, screening, monitoring protocols, Louisiana Department of Health, LDH, House Health and Welfare
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- that this committee and Ways and Means consider amending the bill to reflect the administration's filing
- It's really to give MassDOT and ANF some comfort that the next time we file a TBB, you will have all
- And I'm sorry I showed up late, and I think it kind of...
- I get two questions, but piggybacking in, I think... ...showed up late, and I think it kind of...
- Chair, and my apologies for arriving a little late.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets held a public hearing on H. 5279, a bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. MassDOT and A&F testified in support, describing the bill as a more than $5 billion transportation bond package centered on a four-year, $1.2 billion Chapter 90 authorization, plus funding for MBTA rail reliability and modernization, housing-related transportation improvements, a new DCR/MassDOT PRISM program for parkways and other DCR assets, and reauthorizations of the Municipal Pavement Program, Shared Streets and Spaces, and highway programs. They said the bill would support safety, resilience, housing production, and multimodal transportation, and noted that some bonds could be issued as special obligation bonds backed by the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and Fair Share revenues.
Committee members asked about the size and structure of the authorizations, the federal match for highway projects, the source of MBTA vehicle procurement, bridge repair needs, and whether the housing-related funds could be used flexibly for items like sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops, and other local transportation improvements. Administration witnesses said the bill is intended as a temporary refill of existing programs until a larger transportation bond bill is filed next session, that the federal-aid line includes the full spending authority while the state only borrows the 20% match, and that the housing-related program is deliberately broad and not limited to MBTA communities. They also said Chapter 90 includes a road-mile component that especially helps rural communities and that preservation and safety are built into the programs.
The Massachusetts Municipal Association also testified in strong support, emphasizing that Chapter 90 is the most important tool municipalities have to maintain the roughly 30,000 miles of local roads and bridges they are responsible for. MMA urged timely passage before construction season and praised the continued $300 million Chapter 90 level, especially the $100 million road-mile distribution that helps communities with large road networks and smaller populations. No votes were taken on the bill, and the hearing concluded with adjournment after testimony ended.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- The House bill was filed by Representative Lay Davis.
- I immediately went to the police and filed a police report.
- While it is too late for I still experience the trauma of it.
- While it is too late for me, it is not too late for the next generation.
- Our 300-day harassment filing window is half the federal limit.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on a wide range of bills involving domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, trafficking, victim compensation, and related criminal justice reforms. Testimony focused on measures to support survivors and close perceived legal gaps, including bills to protect domestic violence survivors in child welfare proceedings, expand victim compensation for homicide families and trafficking survivors, create a DNA exception to the rape statute of limitations, eliminate or extend statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, and strengthen laws on upskirting, sexual abuse by adults in positions of authority, and sexual assault by rideshare drivers. Several speakers also addressed bills concerning vulnerable adults, harassment and custody-related abuse, and early evidence kits.
Witnesses included legislators, prosecutors, advocates, and many survivors who described personal experiences with abuse and barriers to justice. Supporters argued that current laws often leave survivors without meaningful remedies, especially where consent, reporting requirements, evidentiary rules, or statutes of limitations prevent prosecution or compensation. Prosecutors and advocates said the bills would clarify vague statutes, increase penalties in some cases, and better reflect the realities of coercion, grooming, trafficking, and delayed reporting. Some testimony also urged amendments, including changes to victim compensation reporting rules and clarifications to avoid unintended conflicts with other wage-recovery laws.
No committee votes or final actions were taken in the hearing itself. The chairs emphasized strict time limits, respectful conduct, and the submission of written testimony, and several witnesses were called out of order to accommodate the large number of speakers.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, they filed, the landlord files a motion, um, saying that there are no facts in dispute. 3 days go
- are getting filed.
- There, there, it's not a couple of days late.
- Once filed, an eviction stays on a tenant's record.
- This allows landlords to file cases in either precinct but does not allow the tenant to file a change
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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a disability that they should file a disability that they should file a complaint - Thank you for your support of Senate File 507.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan PatrickRegarding the gubernatorial veto of Senate Bill 3 (89-R), and issues relating to the upcoming special session. Jun 23rd, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Litigation challenging the... bill has already been filed.
- And they're gonna file a lawsuit on the prayer bill. We deal with lawsuits... all the time.
- And how does he know what he proposes won't have a lawsuit filed and be enjoined for years?
- But he made a decision to veto this bill very late without even giving us the courtesy of a call to say
- But This veto came so late after he told me he was going to sign it. 'Your bill's fine,' he said.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We're not here to worry about filing fees.
- fees, or we might be talking 1,500 filing fees a year.
- fees or we might be talking 1,500 filing fees a year.
- So any filing Of our filing fees do go into the general city budget.
- the appeals go to district court, and the filings in district court are more costly to file in district
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we will start with House File 2988.
- So, Chair Youakim moves House File 2988. So, Chair Youakim moves House File 2988.
- House File 4906.
- So um file.
- Now, I have a person as a resource on House File 4777. And so, I will move House File 4777.
Keywords:
property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land
Summary:
The committee first approved the April 9 minutes, then took up House File 2988, which would extend for eight more years a sales tax exemption tied to Minnesota State High School League tournament ticket revenue that is funneled into the league’s foundation and returned to schools as grants. Chair Youakim and Executive Director Eric Martins said the program sends more than $1.1 million annually back to schools for activity fee reductions, scholarships, coaching and training, AEDs, late buses, and other school needs, with over 98% of funds going directly to schools. Representative Huot and others spoke in support, while Representative Robinson questioned the structure and suggested the state could instead simply reduce ticket prices and not tax the tickets. The committee laid HF 2988 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
The committee then heard House File 4906, as amended, which would create a one-time property tax refund in calendar year 2026 for owners of residential homesteads and the homestead portion of agricultural property, funded by a $4 billion appropriation in fiscal year 2027. The bill includes a clawback for delinquent taxpayers and offsets to ensure no one receives more in property tax refunds than they paid. A House Research staffer said the Department of Revenue viewed the refund as potentially taxable, while House Research said it likely should be treated as a recovery of prior taxes, and the two would follow up. The bill was introduced with testimony from Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota and Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, both of whom opposed it, arguing it would create a large budget hole, force future cuts, and disproportionately benefit homeowners while excluding renters and lower-income Minnesotans.
Several members also raised concerns. Representative Hewitt said the state should prioritize public safety, rural EMS, and safety-net hospitals rather than a large rebate, and Representative Youakim argued the money would be better spent on longer-term property tax relief and education funding. Representative Hollins said the proposal would worsen racial and wealth inequities because homeownership is lower among communities of color and renters would get nothing. In response, the author and supporters said the bill is meant to put money back into people’s budgets and that individuals should be able to decide how to use their own money. The discussion continued with questions about the bill’s size and fiscal impact, but no final action on HF 4906 was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- bill, uh House File 3597. bill, uh House File 3597.
- So House File 3597 Uh thank you.
- And so, House File<00:02:04.600>
3597 File 3597 File 3597 would<00:02:06.520>exempt <00 - House File 3597. House File 3597. Thank<00:03:18.480>
you. Thank you. Thank you. - hearing House File 4193. hearing House File 4193.
Keywords:
workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/21/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When corporate office hours threatened to keep her away from home too late, she pivoted and started her
- THREATENED TO KEEP HER AWAY FROM HOME TOO LATE, SHE PIVOTED AND STARTED HER OWN PATH, CLEANING DOCTOR
- So late last year, I believe it was, in my district, in the school district, there was a 22-year-old
- SO LATE LAST YEAR, I BELIEVE IT WAS, IN MY DISTRICT, IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, THERE WAS A 22-YEAR-OLD
- And that includes even false fighting records on the paperwork that you filed.
Summary:
The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approval of the prior day’s journal, and several motions to restore previously passed bills to the third-reading calendar. Senate Print 2436A, an amendment to the Administrative Code of New York City, and Senate Print 7160, an amendment to the Elder Law, were both reconsidered and restored to the calendar by roll call. Amendments were also received on Senate Print 9960, which retained its place on the third-reading calendar. The chamber then paused to honor Madeline Wilson on her 100th birthday and Marilyn D. Mosley through previously adopted resolutions, with family members and guests recognized on the floor. The Senate also welcomed Columbia Kicks Cancer, a student-run East Greenbush fundraising team that raised more than $239,000 for blood cancer research and care.
The Finance Committee reported Senate Print 9005C, a budget bill amending Chapter 268 of the Laws of 1996, directly to third reading, and the Senate accepted the report and the message of necessity. The bill was then taken up on the controversial calendar, leading to extended debate on Part LL, which focused on limits on state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including 287(g) agreements, informal cooperation, masking rules for law enforcement, sensitive locations such as polling places, and the creation of an Office of Immigration Trust within the Attorney General’s office. Supporters argued the bill would keep state and municipal employees focused on their own duties, protect constitutional rights, and prevent New York resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement; they also said it would not bar all cooperation or prevent local police from responding to crime. Opponents argued it would hinder public safety, restrict law enforcement cooperation, and interfere with local discretion, while some raised concerns about constitutional issues and the practical effects on sheriffs, county jails, and police agencies.
The debate also included a separate provision creating a civil cause of action for constitutional-rights violations by federal, state, or local officials, which supporters described as an accountability measure. Members further discussed the masking section, with supporters saying it applied broadly to officials and was intended to withstand constitutional scrutiny, while opponents cited a recent Ninth Circuit ruling striking down a similar California law. The Office of Immigration Trust and its complaint/referral process were also examined, including the role of the Governor and the State Education Department in reviewing alleged violations. No final vote on the controversial calendar bill was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There were approximately 28,000 civil cases filed in March of 2023, tripling the number of cases filed
- The number of civil cases filed in March alone exceeded the number of civil cases filed in the quarter
- Civil filings dramatically increased.
- There were approximately 28,000 civil cases filed in March of 2023 that tripled the number of cases filed
- The number of civil cases filed in March alone exceeded the number of civil cases filed in the quarter
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and heard several Office of the State Courts Administrator presentations. Judge Mark Mahan discussed the impact of 2023’s HB 837 litigation reforms on court operations, explaining that the law’s changes to comparative negligence, filing deadlines, collateral source evidence, premises liability, bad faith claims, attorney’s fees, and offer-of-judgment rules triggered a major March 2023 civil filing surge. He described how filings tripled statewide, with especially large increases in auto negligence and premises liability cases, and outlined how circuits responded through active case management, added resources, and workflow changes. Members asked whether the bill’s immediate effective date contributed to the surge and whether clearance rates would normalize over time; Judge Mahan said the court system viewed its response as a success and expected rates to settle as the backlog is worked through.
The committee then received a presentation on problem-solving courts from Jennifer Grandal and Judge Nina Richardson. Grandal reviewed Florida’s drug courts, mental health courts, veterans courts, dependency and early childhood courts, noting statewide best-practice standards, annual reporting requirements, funding sources, and data collection systems. Judge Richardson gave a local perspective on treatment courts, emphasizing that they address underlying mental health and substance use issues, rely on judicial supervision and sanctions as well as incentives, and help participants achieve recovery and avoid reoffending. She said the programs are accountable, transparent, and effective, and thanked the Legislature for continued support.
Finally, Judge Rachel Nordby and Eric McClure outlined the judicial branch’s legislative agenda. Nordby summarized the Supreme Court workgroup’s recommendations to expand Florida’s vexatious litigant law, including broader coverage, fewer qualifying adverse cases, a longer lookback period, and a public records exemption for stricken defamatory or sham material. McClure then highlighted additional agenda items: modernizing the duty-judge statute, expanding senior management retirement eligibility, authorizing additional judgeships based on workload studies, removing the statutory cap on court-ordered nonbinding arbitration compensation, protecting appellate clerks’ personal information, allowing alternative authentication for certain judicial notarizations, and creating a hearsay exception for guardian ad litem reports and testimony. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after member introductions and staff introductions.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- A couple of years ago, we took a bill through to work through electronic filing of land record documents
- , and this is the next phase of that to work through electronic filing for car titles for all the motor
- It establishes parameters for the online filing of these motor vehicles.
- So I can do that from my desk and not be late theoretically when that happens.
- theoretically when when and not be late theoretically when when that<00:04:12.480>
happens.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and took up Senate Bill 110, relating to motor vehicles. The bill is part of a broader effort to modernize county clerk operations and move motor vehicle titling to an electronic system. The sponsor explained that the measure would keep titles in an electronic database, allow online lien releases, electronic notices and payments, and simplify certain estate and ownership issues. A committee substitute was adopted that removed a now-unneeded provision about a signature register for farm bureau farm vehicles.
Members asked about the bill’s length, the treatment of all-terrain vehicles and street-legal special purpose vehicles, and whether the measure changed fees or conflicted with prior legislation. The sponsor said the bill did not alter the earlier street-legal special purpose vehicle statute, that printed titles would carry a $6 fee, and that some fee-setting authority for the Transportation Cabinet was included by administrative regulation. He also noted that a floor amendment would likely be offered to align the bill with the Transportation Cabinet’s system and add language for consumer lenders. Supportive comments were offered about the bill’s benefits for Jefferson County and the broader modernization effort.
After discussion, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 110 favorably with the committee substitute attached. The roll call showed the bill passed the committee, and the chair thanked the sponsor and staff before adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This afternoon, we filed a landmark lawsuit here.
- This afternoon, we filed a landmark lawsuit here in Travis County, Texas, against several state officials
- So today we filed a lawsuit against four entities: Acting Texas State Comptroller Kelly Hancock, Mark
- We have filed 16 counts against the defendants. Those counts fall into three core categories.
- My late wife founded Impulse Health Care in 2005 in support of the University of Texas Health Science