Video & Transcript Research : 'fee simple'
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NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 8th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The current approach to fees for the largest feedlots?
- The fee increases were something everyone agreed were necessary.
- Brand committee has also talked over the years to raise fees and to adjust the RFL fees to be more closely
- There would be no fees, there would be no audits, no inspections.
- And so our fees are much lower than a lot of the teams.
Bills:
LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504
Keywords:
paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Autonomous vehicles regulated 3/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Such fees could support projects like improving safety and transit at the local level.
- and charge fees for these operations.<00:40:46.480>
Such <00:40:46.720>fees <00:40:47.040 - Such fees could support operations.
- The lesson is simple: accessibility isn't a detour. It's good design.
- The lesson is simple. travelers. The lesson is simple.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 5313, a bipartisan bill to create a statewide framework for autonomous vehicles in Minnesota. The author said the bill is intended to improve safety, provide regulatory clarity, avoid a patchwork of local rules, and support economic development and mobility for seniors and people with disabilities. The bill was described as a work in progress, and the committee adopted three author amendments: A12, a technical correction; A15, which states MDOT and Public Safety can absorb the bill’s incidental costs within existing resources; and A14, which added clarifying airport-related language requested by the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport/MAC.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation testified in support of continued discussion but said the bill needs more work in several areas, including an annual MDOT permitting process for AV operators, defining operational design domains, adding stronger enforcement authority, clarifying remote assistance roles, and requiring fully automated vehicles to be registered with Public Safety. MDOT said it has worked with the governor’s connected and automated vehicles council and more than 70 stakeholders on recommendations. Industry and transit witnesses strongly supported the bill, citing existing AV deployments and safety benefits. Southwest Transit’s CEO said its Eden Prairie AV service has carried 27,000 riders over 112,000 miles with no accidents, strong customer satisfaction, and increased ridership. A Whimo representative said the bill would create regulatory certainty and help expand AV deployment.
Several public witnesses emphasized accessibility and safety. A disability advocate described how autonomous vehicles could improve independence for people who cannot drive, including those with epilepsy and other disabilities, and urged passage of the bill. A former 911 dispatcher and state patrol employee said AVs could reduce crashes and protect drivers, pedestrians, and officers, contrasting a dangerous human ride-share experience with a safer autonomous ride. Another disability advocate and blind Minnesotan testified that AVs could help address transportation barriers, though he also noted ongoing discrimination problems with ride-hailing services for blind riders with guide dogs. After the amendments were adopted, the bill was moved to the Commerce Committee.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C County & Regional Government Apr 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3733 is a simple cleanup bill to SB 1612 from last session.
- public records fees.
- Specifically, the current law limits fees to the actual cost of producing records and ensures charges
- Necessary work and expenses required for public information requests, preventing excessive fees.
- This is very simple, simply a cleanup bill.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- Some broadband providers report application fees up to $250 per pole.
- Fee that serve more as a barrier to entry than a meaningful administrative cost.
- Their, their any study fees need to be, uh, recovered. All of that must take place.
- So I've done some simple Google searches on the FCC formula.
- You know, protection mechanism, and the reason is very simple.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill expanded and clarified... property owners' rights by limiting some fees and costs, ensuring
- It's actually a pretty simple concept.
- House Bill 621 provides a simple fix to ensure that if a meeting space within an HOA is available, then
- This legislation will not remove any fees associated with reserving the room or any other requirements
- Members, this is very simple. We all have First Amendment rights that we all have.
Keywords:
science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- So one of the things that my read of this bill does is it exempts Waymo from Uber and Lyft fees that
- we charge, but we charge per-ride fees.
- Would this also exempt Waymo from those fees, and would ... ...because are there specific fees that you
- So it's not my understanding that we're intending to be exempt from the TNC fees. Okay, thank you.
- And so you spend less time in the kill zone, and it's really that simple.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 46 bills covering bicycle and pedestrian safety, autonomous and specialty vehicles, street design, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate co-chair Brendan Crighton opened the hearing, noted that Senate Bill 2347 was postponed at the sponsor’s request, and explained the hearing procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing.
A major portion of testimony focused on autonomous vehicles. Labor representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Machinists, and app-based driver organizations opposed bills that would authorize fully autonomous vehicles, arguing they could displace workers, weaken bargaining power, increase congestion, and create safety and data-privacy risks. Waymo and Chamber of Progress supported legislation creating a framework for autonomous vehicles, saying the technology has strong safety results and could improve mobility and economic opportunity, but they opposed provisions requiring a human operator in the vehicle. Transportation and environmental advocates urged stronger oversight, local control, crash-data reporting, and privacy protections before deployment.
Several bills on pedestrian and bicycle safety drew support from advocates and affected residents. Testimony backed measures to improve crosswalk timing for slower pedestrians, raise penalties for crosswalk violations, expand truck sideguard and safety-device requirements, and improve roadway marking reflectivity. AARP, MassBike, and other advocates emphasized the need to protect older adults, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while some speakers opposed bills expanding e-bike access to sidewalks and natural-surface trails, citing safety concerns. The committee also heard strong support for the Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism and developmental disabilities, with testimony from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, and individuals describing how the program can reduce misunderstandings during traffic stops and crashes.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I’ve been accused of being simple, too. No, no, no. No, no.
- When you’re talking about brain cancer and reproductive concerns, you would think that would be a simple
- The bill requires ADOT to issue a plate if, by December 31, a person pays a $32,000 implementation fee
- If we are serious about reducing homelessness in Arizona, we must make obtaining a state ID simple.
- If we are serious about reducing homelessness in Arizona, we must make obtaining a state ID simple.
Keywords:
appropriation, transportation, safety improvements, Route 70, infrastructure, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, special license plate, special plate, license plate, vanity plate
Summary:
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced six measures. SB 1118, as amended, appropriates $3 million to the Department of Health Services for grants to rural hospitals to install radiation protection systems in cardiac catheterization rooms; testimony focused on protecting health care workers from ionizing radiation, with the amendment narrowing the bill from an unspecified appropriation to a specific amount and room type. The committee also approved SB 1154, a $500,000 General Fund appropriation for an ADOT traffic and safety study on SR 64 between Williams and the Grand Canyon, after testimony from local officials, law enforcement, and fire personnel describing heavy tourism traffic, crashes, and fatalities. SB 1063, which appropriates $10.4 million for safety improvements on U.S. Route 70, also received a do-pass recommendation after testimony from the San Carlos Apache Tribe, sheriffs, and tribal law enforcement describing a high number of fatalities and dangerous roadway conditions.
The committee then passed SB 1153, which creates a Grand Canyon National Park specialty license plate and fund; the Grand Canyon Conservancy testified that proceeds would support park conservation, research, education, and preservation work. SCM 1001, as amended, urging the renaming of State Route 260 as the Donald J. Trump Highway, was approved after a contentious debate over the symbolism of the memorial. Finally, SB 1209, which exempts people without a residence address or whose address is a homeless shelter from non-operating ID license fees and extends the validity period for those IDs, received a do-pass recommendation after testimony from homeless services providers that IDs are essential for housing, employment, and access to services. Votes were 10-0 for SB 1118, 6-4 for SB 1154, 6-4 for SB 1063, 10-0 for SB 1153, 6-4 for SCM 1001, and 9-0 with one not voting for SB 1209.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state, creating a farm winery permit authorizing a fee
- Chairman and members, this bill is pretty simple.
- It increases the prize amount used to calculate price fees and it allows the creation of a nonprofit
- It also authorizes TABC to adopt rules, uh, for adjusting licensing and renewal fees to ensure that TABC
- HB 4773 is very simple, uh, is a very simple but significant solution to this problem.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Jul 7th, 2025
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Here's what he said: 9% simple interest rate. What's the APR for that? That's a 45%, he explained.
- What does a 4% fee rate mean? He asked. That's also, it turns out, a 45% APR.
- The lender and contractor have a financial relationship, even through hidden dealer fees.
- It adds transparency around hidden dealer fees and extends the cancellation period so consumers have
- This is a fee that is technically paid by the installer, but in.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 017 Feb 2nd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and finally a third $15 fee.
- third $15 fee. third $15 fee.
- And, of course, there's fees.
- This is a simple request, a simple from.
- We have the increase of gun storage fees, the increase in renewal fees, fees for ATF Form 4473 and background
Summary:
The Senate opened with the pledge, approved the January 30, 2026 journal, and then proceeded out of order for several personal privileges and resolutions. Members welcomed delegates from Poland and noted the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 001, which approves the water project revolving fund eligibility list administered by the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority. Sponsors explained that the resolution only establishes project eligibility and does not itself set funding amounts. The resolution passed 32-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors.
The Senate next considered Senate Joint Resolution 006, a lengthy measure affirming civil rights and dignity for immigrant Coloradans and calling for transparent, accountable federal immigration enforcement. The resolution urged an end to anonymous enforcement tactics, protection of access to schools, health care, courthouses, and other public spaces, and broader federal immigration reform. Senator Weissman moved a technical amendment correcting a reference from ICE to CBP in one example; the amendment was adopted 32-0. Debate featured personal stories from supporters about immigrant family histories and service, while the Minority Leader said he appreciated the sponsors’ engagement but could not support the resolution as drafted, though he agreed with much of its intent and called for more constructive dialogue. The resolution passed 20-12, and several senators were added as co-sponsors.
After the resolutions, the Senate moved into the Committee of the Whole for second reading of bills on the consent calendar. Senate Bill 10, concerning clarification of definitions used in the taxation of agricultural property, was adopted on second reading and reported out favorably. The chamber then began consideration of Senate Bill 4, concerning who may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order, with the sponsor noting two technical amendments had been added to improve the language. The committee report on that bill was adopted, and the bill was moved forward on second reading.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The other part is, by buying this, part of the 50-cent fee we currently have right now goes to cover
- we currently have right now Cent fee we currently have right now goes<00:13:17.560>
to <00:13: - <00:15:32.399>
and there were what other other fees and there were what other other fees and - So whatever your current license, we basically tried to make it as inexpensive and simple as we could
- So whatever your current license, we basically tried to make it as inexpensive and simple as we could
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I feel great success with that statement right there, just understanding that there's no simple answer
- So, as you pointed out at the beginning, it's not a simple answer; it is quite complex.
- The simple answer is it's going to probably be both. The funding in Prop 4 is split.
- With that, there is a recognition about fees that I think has been called out.
- Other fund reversions, and we are concerned that those are coming from fee-based positions.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Additional issue that I found was that the fee for someone who was late with a payment, which would be
- The intent of the bill was to have the generators of the trash paying the fee, not the facilitator who
- , not the facilitator who is the the fee, not the facilitator who is putting<00:21:01.840>
it < - Number two on that page, there's some fees that they talked about when they were here.
- came back with just a simple little ad. came back with just a simple little ad.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's that simple. Mr.
- It's that simple.
- It's that simple. Mr.
- It's that simple.
- it's that simple off it's that simple it's that simple and<02:31:29.840>
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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Eight - Tuesday, May 12
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a contract with society that comes down to one simple truth.
- The fees are based on the level of emissions that they push out.
- Importantly, companies that pay environmental fees today would continue to pay the same fees...
- Companies that pay environmental fees today would continue to pay the same fees they're paying today,
- So that we don't have to raise the fees.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 50 (3-19-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Amendment 1, the title amendment, Senator Howell, an act relating to deferred deposit transaction fees
- And this is very simple legislation.
- House Bill 851 is<01:24:11.160>
a <01:24:11.280>simple <01:24:11.720>bill <01:24: - And it's regarding a clerk storage fee, and this was brought to me again by my local county, and KACo
- before an access fee is landowners before an access fee is permit<01:34:49.840>
is <01:34:50.000
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Republican Leadership Roll Out the Minnesotans First Agenda - 01/30/25
Transcript Highlights:
- housing issues, looking at tax changes for child care, and also taking a look at a lot of the new fees
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taxes <00:02:37.280>and a lot of the new fees taxes and a lot of the - new fees taxes and regulations<00:02:38.160>
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are vitality and regulations and fees are vitality and regulations and fees
Summary:
Senate Republican leaders held a press conference to roll out their “Minnesotans First” agenda, framing it as a response to Democratic control and arguing that recent budgets and policies have increased costs for families and businesses. They said the agenda centers on balancing the budget without tax increases, reducing mandates, lowering costs, and limiting government growth. Specific proposals mentioned included addressing inflation and energy costs, reinsurance and housing issues, child care tax changes, repealing or reducing certain taxes and fees, and creating a government efficiency board.
Several senators outlined issue-specific priorities. On spending and taxes, Karin Housley criticized the state’s budget growth, said Republicans would not support a budget that raises taxes, and objected to shifting costs to counties and school districts. On fraud and accountability, Jordan Rasmusson said Minnesota has a fraud problem and backed a statewide Office of Inspector General, stronger legislative auditor powers, and tighter anti-fraud oversight of grants and agencies. On public safety, Michael Kreun called for repealing what he described as soft-on-crime laws and for tougher penalties on violent and repeat offenders. On education, Julia Coleman said Republicans want to pause mandates, increase local control, adjust funding to address disparities, and improve school safety.
In the question-and-answer portion, leaders said some items could attract bipartisan support, especially anti-fraud measures such as an Inspector General office and strengthening the legislative auditor. They also discussed concerns about the governor’s budget, including proposed shifts in human services costs, nursing home and disability waiver funding, and benefits for undocumented immigrants. The group said it would continue working under the Senate’s power-sharing agreement for now, though they acknowledged uncertainty about whether it would remain in place for the rest of the session.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 12th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Construction Management, which is a schedule of fees for architects, doesn't matter what architect you
- use; you get the same fee every time.
- So the state actually regulates what that fee is. I know and... Regulates what that fee is.
- This bill is pretty simple.
- That's as simple as it is. That's what it is. So, move, Mr. Chairman. When time we have...
Keywords:
HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, employee associations, state payroll, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 36-1-4.3, public employees, union dues, benefits administration, payroll withholding, financial products, deferred compensation
NH
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a very simple bill that doesn't add more beds and thus doesn't have more cost.
- So simple as that. Happy to answer questions. Everyone knows what the safe haven program is.
- SB 1164 provides a simple, common-sense fix.
- This is discrimination, plain and simple.
- This is discrimination plain and simple.
Bills:
SB1095, SB1114, SB1116, SB1162, SB1164, SB1178, SB1179, SB1249, SB1253, SB1346, SB1347, SB1446, SB1561, SB1813
Keywords:
gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 1114, which would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate behavioral health patient brokering statewide. Sponsor Sen. Karen Werner described the bill as a response to fraud involving vulnerable Native Americans and said the county attorney would investigate the whole state. Some members questioned why the Attorney General was not handling the work and whether the funding should go to a county office, while others supported the effort. The committee voted 10-1 with one present to give SB 1114 a due pass recommendation.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1116, which would require that denials or adverse appeal decisions on behavioral health claims for the American Indian Health Program be reviewed by someone with at least two years of relevant clinical experience. Access testified neutral but said the bill’s language was too broad and could increase appeals and staffing needs, estimating about $490,000 for eight FTEs. Sen. Werner said the bill was meant to prevent inappropriate denials by reviewers without relevant expertise. Members raised concerns about definitions and staffing, and the committee approved the bill 7-4 with one present.
Senate Bill 1346 would require Access to notify providers of claim deficiencies within 72 hours and decide corrected claims within 10 business days. Supporters said the measure would reduce long delays and help providers stay afloat; Access said it was working on process improvements but warned the bill would require more staff and system changes, estimating about $580,000. The committee passed SB 1346 7-5. Senate Bill 1347, requiring insurance coverage for fertility preservation services for cancer patients at risk of infertility, drew strong support from cancer survivors and advocates, with insurers neutral; the committee passed it unanimously 12-0.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 1813, which would require Arizona State Hospital admissions to be based on clinical need rather than county of residence. Supporters argued the Maricopa County cap unfairly delays treatment and is not required by the underlying court ruling, while ADHS warned the bill could conflict with the Arnold v. Sarn settlement and could shift access away from rural counties. After extensive discussion, the committee passed SB 1813 9-2 with one present. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 1178, which would allow naturopathic physicians to administer IV antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals; the initial testimony was largely opposed by medical associations on patient-safety and training grounds, with supporters yet to testify in the excerpt provided.