Video & Transcript Research : 'transparency in fees'

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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

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

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

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  • or group would collect as their fee for making collections in these cases.
  • So that's currently already in statute, and it's what the VPO has set in place, already put in place,
  • Usually, if it's in current statute, it's not underlined in the bill, and this is underlined in the bill
  • up in the Senate.
  • But what I care about is on line 12, in all cases in which there are minor children in the house, the
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Mar 4th, 2026

State Government

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  • They don't have to vote to opt in. They're automatically in. That's correct.
  • <00:27:20.200> in<00:27:20.400> modern started the whole nation in in modern started
  • <00:35:31.560> in<00:35:31.720> the And you have locked people in in the And you have
  • Is it we had a different bill in committee, or was it in this committee?
  • be in the results, I hope. be in the results, I hope. But, Okay.
Bills: SB271, HB511
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Health

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  • In fact, in Alabama, the leading risk...
  • here in Alabama.
  • I practice in rural northeast Alabama in some of those maternity care deserts and in Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • So, you know, they've banned it in the 90s in makeup.
  • Women can't even have it in their lipstick anymore back in the 90s.
Bills: SB87, HB491, SB43, SB101
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, AEN-GVO Public Hearings 02-12-2026

Government Operations

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  • business in the state for two years in business in the state for two years before<00:02:21.520> applying
  • Just so reconvening in room 225.
  • transparency.
  • Put those in. >> Yeah.
  • You have four in favor. Motion is >> Chair. You have four in favor.
Summary: The committee met on February 12, 2026, to take decision-making on measures previously heard earlier in the month. Several bills were deferred indefinitely or set for later discussion, including SB 2064 on the Office of the State Architect, SB 3068 on procurement, and SB 3216 after its contents were moved into another measure. SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, SB 2781, and SB 315 were all deferred to Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225 for further work. The committee also noted that if technical problems interrupted the meeting, it would reconvene later for outstanding decision-making. The committee passed SB 2343 on the Legislature with amendments incorporating language from SB 3216, technical changes, and a defective date of 2525. SB 2075 was advanced as a Senate draft 1 after amendments responding to constitutional concerns raised by the attorney general and SPO. SB 2927 on procurement was also passed with amendments clarifying debriefing requirements and adding technical changes, and SB 2938 on search and rescue was amended to place the position in Hima rather than the Governor’s office before being adopted. SB 3249 on procurement protests was amended to remove the term "frivolous," reduce the forfeiture to half the bond amount, and note unresolved issues, then adopted. The committee also took up SB 3332 on state-funded travel, amending it to remove certain lines, report travel by position number to protect confidentiality, remove subsection G, and add a defective date of 2525; it was adopted. SB 2929 on public notice was amended into a pilot project for counties with populations between 100,000 and 175,000, with a year-end report to the Legislature, and was adopted. Later, the committee returned to SB 2094 on environmental action levels, heard testimony from the Department of Health in support of its current scientific process and from an environmental caucus witness in strong support of the bill’s transparency and petition provisions, and then deferred decision-making to February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225. In the joint hearing portion, SB 3233 on agricultural workforce housing drew generally supportive testimony from ADC, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the State Procurement Office, with concerns focused on clarity, flexibility for smaller farms, and avoiding concentration of benefits in one large operation. The committee ultimately recommended passing SB 3233 with the State Procurement Office’s clarifying amendments and the Hawaii Farmers Union’s amendment to ensure workforce housing incentives benefit multiple farmers, and the measure was adopted.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 13th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

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  • In most cases, this fee is either paid directly by the consumer to the processor or collected by the
  • The fees are typically incurred when customers make just-in-time payments.
  • We don’t want to lock in a certain amount into statute, but say it’s a reasonable fee.
  • And I see that guardrail language in here that says that the fee has to be reasonable and associated
  • And I see that guardrail language in here that says that the fee has to be reasonable and associated
Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 386, relating to farm equipment repair rights, was briefly explained by the sponsor as a lemon-law style measure for farm equipment; it passed without questions or debate. SB 528, aimed at strengthening Florida’s manufacturing sector by expanding Department of Commerce responsibilities, codifying the chief manufacturing officer role, creating a workforce development grant program, and requiring reporting, drew support from several appearance forms and was reported favorably. SB 806, a broader right-to-repair bill covering portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most discussion: dealership and industry representatives opposed it, arguing existing manufacturer agreements already provide access to repair information and that the bill could force manufacturers into competition with dealers, while supporters framed it as pro-consumer and pro-repair access; it was still reported favorably. SB 696 on trademark registration modernization and SB 930 creating a Florida Retirement Savings Task Force were both explained as administrative/policy measures and passed without opposition. SB 874, which creates a professional licensure reciprocity path for out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, also passed favorably. The committee then took up SB 826 on gift certificates, which the sponsor said is intended to target bank-branded “reward cards” that function like gift cards but expire, while not affecting loyalty programs. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked to work on tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said clarifying language would be added later. The committee also heard SB 838, as amended, on electronic payments for retail installment contracts; the sponsor said it would clarify that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, require disclosure, and preserve a fee-free option. Members raised concerns about what counts as a “reasonable” fee and whether the bill could authorize junk fees, but the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several votes were taken by roll call, with the bills above reported favorably and SB 898 temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. Members later asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on bills they had missed. The meeting concluded after the final vote on SB 838 and a motion to adjourn.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility

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  • We pray that everything we do and say in this meeting and the way we act would be pleasing in your sight
  • The difference in how they...
  • You know, we've been put in... This, you know, we've been put in the news.
  • But that was back in 2000. I think we reported on that in September of 2020.
  • Where does Alabama stand in the southeast or in the country?
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 11th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

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  • They just get something in the mail that says, "Hey, here's your $150 landing fee for landing at the
  • We'll take a for you for a fee.
  • :16:43.360> fees?
  • paid your fees? paid your fees?
  • fees that never landed at the airport. fees that never landed at the airport.
Bills: SB223, SB271, SB223, SB271
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 15th, 2025

Transportation and Energy

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  • The change would leave in place a requirement to continue...
  • The must franchise fee issue and any comments from the committee? Mr.
  • I only had one amendment in here and this said class five municipalities.
  • Since we do have an amendment before us, I was going to say in a second. Got it. Okay.
  • I have one here in Tall, right next to you, Mr. Chair. I'm sorry. Thank you.
Bills: HB323, SB271, SB295
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 10th, 2025

Transportation and Energy

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  • This is a franchise fee type bill, and we have a representative in the... ...we have a representative
  • In addition to the fees, the utility pays a... ...the utility pays a separate 3% gross receipt tax and
  • in those franchise fees from cities, and those fees are passed through to our customers.
  • That way, if they decide in the future to increase that franchise fee, they can take it for a vote, and
  • So they don't charge a tax in Birmingham now? Not a franchise fee.
Bills: SB271, SB295, SB309
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 16th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • In this bill, in a bifurcated trial? Yes. Not in the first phase.
  • you, there would be situations in which, in the first phase of a trial, evidence would not come in if
  • You could just do it in text in an email.
  • In order for fees to be incurred, the client must owe the fees to their attorney, meaning that the attorneys
  • In a case where the attorney is actually doing this for a fee, they still have to prove up their fees
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 27th, 2026

Transportation

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  • So this bill has come to light here in the Florida Legislature over the enactment of landing fees at
  • So this bill has come to light here in the Florida Legislature over the enactment of landing fees at
  • So essentially, we could see an increase in landing fees in some airports that are currently using this
  • Tallahassee charges a landing fee, the money's going to be pretty much the same in our situation.
  • Out of 79 reliever airports in the United States, only six charge landing fees.
Bills: S0086, S0422, S0706, S1054, S1670
Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation met and considered several bills, beginning with CS/SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens. The sponsor described the bill as a highway safety measure requiring commercial drivers to be lawfully present, hold a valid CDL, read English, and communicate with law enforcement, with vehicle impoundment, civil penalties, and out-of-service orders for violations. After questions about impacts on carriers and interstate operations, the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably, with one no vote. The committee then heard CS/SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment added FAA approval, trademark authorization, and a flexible implementation period for Palm Beach County; county representatives supported the amendment and bill. The committee also approved CS/SB 1670 on the Outsider specialty license plate after an amendment reduced the Huber Brothers Foundation’s share of proceeds from 25% to 10%. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1054, dealing with traffic infractions resulting in crashes with another vehicle. The bill would impose escalating fines and license suspensions for crashes caused by running red lights or stop signs, and require bodily injury insurance for a year when injury results. A clarifying amendment limited the insurance requirement to one year, and the bill was reported favorably after supportive testimony from law enforcement and advocacy groups. The final major bill was CS/SB 422 on automated dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data; it would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate or collect certain landing-related fees. Supporters argued the technology should remain focused on aviation safety and warned against false invoices and discouraging pilot training, while airport representatives said they currently use the data for fee collection and wanted further discussion. After an amendment narrowing the bill’s application, the committee reported CS/SB 422 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Feb 10th, 2026

Community Affairs

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  • In 2023, senators, 97 children fatally drowned in Florida. In 2024, 105 children fatally drowned.
  • 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
  • Again, it really started locally in Pinellas County, and I've heard some scenarios where there's a fee
  • If we really want uniform transparency and sunshine and all that... ...that everyone in the 11 municipalities
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills focused on water safety, utilities, housing, transparency, and claims relief. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was presented as a follow-up to prior water-quality legislation and reported favorably with one support waiver. SB 28, a claims bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland, was also reported favorably. CS/SB 658, a bipartisan child-drowning prevention bill for rental properties, drew extensive testimony from child advocacy and drowning-prevention groups in strong support; amendments required rental license applicants to certify compliance and removed local-government add-on authority, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 18, a claims bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, prompted questions about settlement and responsibility but was ultimately reported favorably despite opposition from a waiver form. Several utility and infrastructure measures were considered. CS/SB 1724 would regulate municipal utility service outside city limits, limit revenue transfers, require public meetings, and cap rate differences; an amendment added gas utilities, and the bill was reported favorably after testimony from municipal utility representatives and small-county advocates. CS/SB 1014 would require municipal utilities to extend water and wastewater service to certain nearby residential properties without conditioning service on annexation; an amendment narrowed the bill to residential uses and clarified capacity and grandfathering provisions, and it passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 would allow local infrastructure surtax revenue to fund body camera programs, with an amendment making the surtax authorization prospective and requiring a new referendum; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 260 on electric-vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to focus on storage only and to tie the higher fee to the period before fire-risk inspection, then reported favorably after testimony from insurers, fire officials, and EV industry representatives. The committee also advanced education, housing, and ethics-related bills. SB 1264 would ease zoning and code barriers for small private schools and micro-schools, with supporters arguing it would expand school choice and opponents raising implementation concerns; it was reported favorably. SB 934 on Florida Keys areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a tax-exemption section that conflicted with the Live Local Act, then reported favorably. SB 1622 would provide a one-time waiver of late financial-disclosure fines under specified conditions and was reported favorably. Finally, CS/SB 1566 on local government spending and transparency required online posting of budgets and related materials, and an amendment added utility revenue reinvestment and other changes while removing DEI spending restrictions; the bill drew support for transparency but concern from small cities and counties about cost and workload, and it was reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment after senators recorded votes on selected bills.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

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  • You can see up in the Front Range of Colorado, you can see in Southern California, both in the Imperial
  • You can see up in the Front Range of Colorado, you can see in Southern California, both in the Imperial
  • in Mexico.
  • In which there was action in the upper basin, there was action in the lower basin.
  • If SRM is being implemented without transparency in our state, if it is, and it is, we can—there's no
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 19th, 2025

State Governmental Affairs

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  • Is that in yours? Yes, in the... Office. Is that in yours? Yes, in the amendment. Am I right?
  • Is that in yours? Yes, in the… Office. Is that in yours? Yes, in the amendment. Am I right?
  • Is that in yours? Yes, in the… Office. Is that in yours? Yes, in the amendment. Am I right?
  • Is that in yours? Yes, in the… Office. Is that in yours? Yes, in the amendment. Am I right?
  • Is that in yours? Yes, in the… Office. Is that in yours? Yes, in the amendment. Am I right?
Bills: SB137, SB164, SB165, SB49
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  • Members, the House is now in session. The clerk will call the roll.
  • this present moment, not only here in this place but in the place of Our very lives.
  • Your fingerprint, not just in this place, not only in your district, but perhaps especially in your home
  • We are so thankful for the moments we have shared in his unique and very special investment in all of
  • Linda Lapak is in the stands over here in the gallery.
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  • So, in some vision plans, they have not had an increase in those payments for somewhere around 20 years
  • And so that's why we put in the Line in there that they would give an initial report to be published
  • Basically, what this bill is trying to address and create some transparency in what the patient's responsible
  • I came back home and worked as an ER doctor in over a dozen hospitals in Oklahoma since 2000.
  • In fact, we're the largest employer of emergency physicians in the state.