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• Most of our delivery delivery fee.
• <00:14:10.160> while the only the business pays a fee while the only the business pays a fee
• this fee was an unintended consequence. this fee was an unintended consequence.
• <01:04:45.440> whether permits when they pull a permit whether permits when they pull a permit
• Why can't you put that on the permit? Why can't you put that on the permit?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Over the next 14 years, prices generally increased by roughly 30%, but these fees, all of these fees
• the notification fee.
• permit.
• Current law prohibits holding both a winery permit, that's a TABCG permit.
• And a non-resident seller's permit, a TABCS permit, simultaneously.

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• This bill requires cities to consolidate permits into one application, offer automated permitting for
• same-location swapouts, and places a soft cap on permit fees that can be exceeded if the fee is flat
• Permit fees are really not a meaningful contributor to the project costs.
• Permit fees are really not a meaningful contributor to the project costs.
• And anybody who says that they are free, either, you know, there's a monthly permit or a service fee

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Everyday crypto users generally do not use them because the fees are predatory.
• If you go online for a crypto exchange for $1,000, you'd pay $10 to $15 in fees.
• Fees can be well over 20% of the underlying transaction.
• Delaware's permitting process regularly stretches beyond two years.
• Directing a portion of the transportation impact fee to it is smart policy.

Bills: HB373

Keywords: infused beverages, THC, alcohol control, regulation, non-intoxicating cannabinoids, marijuana, legalization, taxation

Summary: The Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee met in hybrid format and heard testimony on several bills. HB 373, as amended, would regulate hemp-derived THC-infused beverages by defining the products, limiting them to 10 mg of Delta-9 THC per container, restricting sales to package stores and licensed marijuana retail stores, requiring testing and labeling, and imposing a 50-cent per container tax; the sponsor said the bill is intended to create guardrails and protect youth, and a wholesaler representative testified in support. HB 398 would allow racinos to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and remove local authority to require earlier closing times; the sponsor and Bally’s representative said it would help Delaware remain competitive and increase revenue, and no opposition was heard. HB 433 would let municipalities and counties extend last call for bars, restaurants, and clubs from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a witness from Connect Delaware supported it as a competitiveness and retention measure, emphasizing that it is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 441, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks/crypto ATMs in Delaware and require existing machines to be removed within 90 days. The sponsor and supporters, including AARP, the Delaware Department of Justice, and the League of Women Voters, argued the machines are heavily used in scams, especially against older adults, and that regulation has not been effective. CoinFlip opposed the bill, saying it is a regulated operator, that the fraud statistics are overstated or incomplete, and that Delaware should instead adopt a regulatory framework and amendment. HB 465 would update the criminal code to formally define virtual currency and incorporate it into theft, money laundering, racketeering, and search-and-seizure provisions; the sponsor said it would align Delaware law with modern crypto-related crimes, and no opposition was presented. The committee then heard HB 467, which would prevent landlords from requiring renters to buy insurance from a specific company while still allowing them to require coverage meeting lease terms; the sponsor described it as a consumer-choice bill and there was no public opposition. HB 435 would require payment parity for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians when the same services are provided; the sponsor, nurse anesthetists, the Delaware Health Care Association, the Department of Insurance, and ChristianaCare supported it as a workforce and access-to-care measure, with no opposition. Finally, HS 1 for HB 450, the Road DE Act, would overhaul permitting and traffic-impact review, emphasize peak-hour traffic, set density standards in growth areas, create a transportation impact fee, and direct some revenue to open space, farmland, and coastal restoration; realtors, builders, environmental groups, engineers, and GEAR supported it as a way to speed permitting, reduce sprawl, and improve infrastructure planning. The committee adjourned after public comment; no votes were recorded in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• You pay essentially two plate fees.
• And so the question is, if you have to pay an additional fee, then you have to run a fee bill.
• fee just to be increased as opposed to setting a new fee, maybe?
• An existing fee just to be increased, as opposed to setting a new fee, maybe if you want to address that
• Thank you, and I just learned about this fee, the fee bill, today, but I'll get back to you on that.

Summary: The committee considered and reported favorably several bills, most of them sponsored by Senator Rodriguez. CS/SB 164 on vessel accountability was presented as a measure to help law enforcement identify vessel owners, create a free long-term anchoring permit program, increase penalties for derelict vessel violations, and authorize grants for local governments in FWC’s prevention program; it passed without amendment. SB 388, dealing with FWC trust funds, was also reported favorably after Senator Berman asked whether non-game wildlife funds would support immigration enforcement; Senator Rodriguez said they would not. CS/SB 1320 was amended to recreate the Resilient Florida Trust Fund and then passed favorably. CS/CS/SB 344 modernizing the Telecommunications Access System was amended to define new terms and reduce the maximum surcharge from 25 cents to 15 cents, then reported favorably. CS/SB 86 on peer support for first responders expanded eligibility to support personnel and passed with broad support from law enforcement and related groups. The committee also took up CS/CS/SB 92, a hit-and-run accountability bill by Senator Gruters. The adopted amendment added a front license plate requirement, lowered the damage threshold from $5,000 to $2,500, and retained reporting requirements for repair shops. NFIB testified in opposition to parts of the bill, citing concerns about the lower threshold, short reporting deadlines, and potential license revocation, while supporters argued the bill would improve accountability and help solve hit-and-run cases. The bill was reported favorably after debate. The final and most contentious measure was CS/SB 56 by Senator Garcia, which would prohibit geoengineering and weather modification activities in Florida, repeal older weather-modification statutes, create a public reporting system at DEP, and impose penalties for violations. Supporters, including individuals identifying with weather-watch and anti-geoengineering concerns, argued that the bill would address public fears and environmental risks. A cloud-seeding company representative testified that cloud seeding is distinct from solar radiation management and said permitting should exist for responsible weather modification, while warning the bill could hinder beneficial precipitation enhancement. Despite skepticism from some members about the bill’s premise and scope, the committee reported it favorably. The meeting then concluded after members recorded missed votes and the committee adjourned.

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• We'd have the fee in place.
• Legally, the board approves the fee. Is the fee a legal fee at that moment?” “Yes, it is.”
• So you have a legal fee.
• It is a fee.” “It is legally a fee at that point in time.
• for the permit regulation and permit portal.

Summary: The committee hearing focused heavily on CARB’s broad trailer bill request for regulatory fee authority. Finance and CARB argued the proposal would let CARB develop fees to recover reasonable costs for implementing and enforcing regulations, while the LAO recommended rejection because the authority was too broad, could apply to an entire division of code, and would delegate core legislative taxing/fee-setting power without enough guardrails. Members from both parties raised concerns about the breadth of the authority, accountability, affordability impacts, and whether the Legislature would be put in an up-or-down position after CARB had already developed regulations. CARB responded that fees would still go through a budget change proposal and legislative approval before collection, and cited existing examples such as transport refrigeration units and commercial harborcraft fees. The committee then reviewed CARB’s request for permanent resources to implement SB 905 on carbon capture, utilization, storage, and carbon dioxide removal. CARB said the Legislature had previously authorized limited-term positions and funding, but it had struggled to recruit and retain staff with specialized regulatory and technical expertise, and that the work had included pre-rulemaking contracts, technology review, and permit-related preparation. Members questioned the pace of work, the use of limited-term positions, and whether additional permitting authority would be needed. CARB said it hoped to begin rulemaking later in the year if permanent resources were approved. Members also discussed the cap-and-trade spending plan, noting lower-than-expected auction revenues but higher interest earnings, and the need to monitor the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and possible May Revision changes. The committee then heard overviews of the zero-emission vehicle package, the Community Air Protection Program, demand-side grid support, and e-bike incentives. CARB described ongoing investments in community-based transportation equity, drayage trucks, harbor craft, and other clean technology demonstrations, while members pressed on affordability, program duplication, and whether enough funding was being directed to incentive programs. No formal votes were taken during the portion provided, and the chair repeatedly indicated that the hearing was intended to surface concerns for later budget negotiations.

Transcript Highlights:

• for electrical permits, for plumbing plan review, and permit fees.
• I do want to highlight just one thing related to electrical permit fees: one of the fees there is new
• fees.
• <00:39:14.760> fees<00:39:15.560> my proposed electrical permit fees my proposed electrical
• permit fees my electrical<00:39:16.200> contractors<00:39:16.640> are<00:39:16.760>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• changes to the uh blackout plate um fee changes to the uh blackout plate um fee revenue<00:09:23.399
• um, a change to, uh, delivery fee um, a change to, uh, delivery fee revenue,<00:19:01.919> which
• of um drivers testing no show fee of um drivers testing no show fee increases<00:20:41.200> and
• exemptions from the retail delivery fee exemptions from the retail delivery fee re<00:36:46.240>
• Um uh<01:05:46.680> salvage<01:05:47.680> permits uh salvage permits uh salvage permits

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

Transcript Highlights:

• fee for water wells.
• <00:10:15.680> is or municipality where the permit is or municipality where the permit is
• <00:10:52.640> fee<00:10:53.120> for<00:10:53.440> water charges a $10 permit
• fee for water charges a $10 permit fee for water wells.<00:10:54.800> And<00:10:56.240> I<
• <00:11:02.560> off the permit and just deleted the fee off the permit and just deleted the

Keywords: Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:30 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first organized by electing Senator McClendon as secretary and adopting the chairman’s rules, with reconsideration motions allowed to be disposed of the same day they are entered. A quorum was confirmed present. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2418, which would prohibit geoengineering in the state by defining it as the intentional injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or other substances into the atmosphere to affect temperature or sunlight. The bill sponsor said it was intended to safeguard public health and noted he had received constituent concerns and photographs of alleged chemtrails. Senators raised questions and proposed amendments, including one to exempt research by IHL centers and another to clarify that ordinary agricultural pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide use would not be affected. The committee adopted the research amendment and rejected the agriculture amendment, then reported the bill out as amended. The committee next considered several Department of Environmental Quality bills. Senate Bill 2414 made cleanup changes to an advisory council by replacing a reference to the Mississippi Manufacturers Association with the Mississippi Business Alliance and adjusting the number of industry representatives; it was passed and reported. Senate Bill 2415 revised DEQ public hearing procedures to allow hearings in Hinds County, in the county or municipality where a permit is sought, or online, and removed a $10 water well permit fee; the committee adopted the committee substitute and reported the bill. Senate Bill 2760 removed a specific office reference in DEQ law to give the agency more flexibility in assigning staff and programs, and it was reported without opposition. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2761, described by DEQ as a modernization of the state’s lead-based paint program to align it with current and future federal law, similar to changes made last year for the asbestos program. That bill was reported out. The last measure, Senate Bill 2252, would authorize DEQ to consider permitting a commercial hazardous waste injection facility; the sponsor said the bill would only allow DEQ to evaluate and potentially permit such a facility, not require one, and that the agency remained neutral. After adopting a committee substitute, the committee voted to report the bill, and the meeting ended with a motion to rise and report.

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• permit in New Hampshire. permit in New Hampshire.
• And they are applying for a a permit<00:33:51.800> in permit in permit in uh<00:33:53.640>
• We issue permits, and our permits do two key things.
• > permits issue permits and our permits issue permits and our permits do<01:15:49.920> two<
• all, our permits are not contracts. all, our permits are not contracts.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We issue permits for exploration for new mining as well as permits for new mining.
• I don't know that that is a fee that we assessed. That fee was not really based on.
• The division is issuing those permits and has been issuing those permits for some time.
• , increased Tier 2 fee caps.
• What is a Tier 2 fee? Mr. Chair, the Tier 2 fee is the fee that accompanies Tier 2 reporting.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Currently the fees come from fees.
• And this is an attempt to raise some money from the funds by setting a fee, a permit for all the different
• a fee, a permit<05:16:54.878> for<05:16:55.280> all<05:16:55.520> the<05:16:55.920
• He added that right now, with moorings, the cost of that decal is absorbed within the permit fee, so
• by this permit. by this permit.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If you have a quota permit under DAX, so you're an actual bar and you have a quota permit.
• with the actual cost to process the fee.
• These are not fees on normal ACH payments.
• The amendment imposes a processing fee limit of the lesser of two...
• fee ends up being.

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• bill, permitting bill, permitting reform<00:01:11.760> and<00:01:12.240> other<00:
• initiative for permitting efficiency. initiative for permitting efficiency.
• uh dealing with permitting uh dealing with permitting efficiency.<00:05:22.479> Um<00:05:
• As we previously testified, state park permit fee increases are necessary to keep pace with rising costs
• Um uh to increase the AIS boat fee.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's also going to include any municipal specific fees and costs, so that would be permit fees and
• And so you're seeing permits and fees as the top line.
• From that, we looked at a reduction in permits and fees, so just a 75% reduction.
• So that would be any of your impact fees or permits and fees that you would have with a permit submitted
• And so we have raw land and permitting and fees.

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• And I had a number of carry permit.
• Wyoming issue concealed carry permit. Wyoming issue concealed carry permit.
• carry permit. carry permit.
• recognize that permit. It reciprocity. recognize that permit.
• All right. they were willing to pay the fee? they were willing to pay the fee?

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We often talk about the permitting process in regards to housing.
• State data shows that only three projects have been permitted since 2011.
• , submit documents, and pay fees.
• A major barrier to new homes is the lack of transparency in our permitting processes.
• fees.

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a full agenda of bills focused largely on housing, permitting reform, transportation governance, and local government finance. Early in the hearing, AB 24 by Assemblymember DeMaio proposed changing SANDAG board selection to give rural unincorporated areas a stronger voice; members raised concerns about the approach and local input, and the bill ultimately did not receive a second at the time it was heard. The chair later clarified that because no second was made, the bill was held rather than voted out, though the transcript also reflects confusion and later attempts to revisit the item. Several housing and permitting bills advanced with committee amendments and broad support. AB 671 by Assemblymember Wicks would streamline restaurant permitting through self-certification and faster plan review; AB 920 by Assemblymember Caloza would require a centralized online portal for housing permit tracking in larger jurisdictions; AB 1061 by Assemblymember Kirk Silva would allow SB 9 housing in historic districts with limits to protect historic character; AB 818 by Assemblymember Anamarie Farías would streamline temporary manufactured housing after disasters; AB 660 by Assemblymember Wilson would tighten timelines and remedies for post-entitlement housing permits; AB 1308 by Assemblymember Hoover would allow third-party inspections for small residential projects if local inspections are delayed; and AB 1445 by Assemblymember Haney would expand downtown revitalization financing tools for mixed-use housing. Each of these measures drew support from housing, business, and industry groups, with some local-government and special-district stakeholders seeking continued amendments on certain bills. The committee also approved AB 1156, which updates the solar use easement program to better accommodate renewable energy development on water-constrained agricultural lands, and AB 964, which would let local governments offset certain state mandate reimbursement debts against amounts the state owes them. AB 1223, by Assemblymember Wynn, would let Sacramento-area transportation authorities propose sales tax measures for portions of the county and keep revenues local; it advanced despite some transportation and taxpayer concerns. Consent items AB 36 and AB 1131 were also approved. Most bills were reported out on bipartisan votes, often with committee amendments and some members noting they would continue working on the measures in later committees.

Transcript Highlights:

• It fixes an injection fee.
• Yeah, but I'm talking about the fees, this fee is only for really, truly about emergency response, and
• this fee is really about making sure we have a secondary fund. ...response, and this fee is really about
• So then they want to compare what that two-cent fee may be in Texas to a 19-cent fee here.
• , a 10-cent injection fee.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• Because of the fees. Because of the fee. So just keep that in mind.
• Because of the fees. Because of the fee. So just keep that in mind.
• not state permits.
• It's not just permits.
• It may not be a permit.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HCR 80 by Representative Domangue, which expressed support for private property rights and reviewed the 2025 landman code of conduct. Domangue described concerns about aggressive landmen and expropriation threats, then voluntarily deferred the resolution so Chairman Geymann could present his bill. The committee then took up HB 841, also on expropriation procedures and landman conduct. Geymann explained the bill was aimed at how expropriation negotiations are conducted and enforced, not at whether expropriation is allowed, and cited a recent dispute involving a pipeline right-of-way and threatening letters to landowners. A video of affected landowners was played, and members from industry and landowner groups discussed the need for fair compensation and better communication. The committee adopted two amendment sets to HB 841. The first set made technical changes, removed some court-cost language, broadened the code of conduct to all certificate holders, added a prohibition on threatening landowners with court costs and attorney fees, shortened the response period for offers, and clarified that the rules apply across energy types rather than only carbon capture. The second amendment set added graduated fines for violations, required the Department of Conservation and Energy to collect the fines, and directed the department to post violators on its website. After support testimony and no opposition, HB 841 was reported favorably as amended. The committee next considered HB 621 by Representative Coates, which requires recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure to the extent practical. An amendment clarified that existing DEQ recycling rules apply. Members raised concerns about decommissioning language, costs, and whether the bill overlapped with existing hazardous-waste and universal-waste rules. Coates agreed to remove the bill’s last sentence on decommissioning costs and add an effective date of January 1, 2027. DEQ explained that many components are already covered under federal and state universal-waste rules, and industry witnesses said solar recycling is feasible and already occurring. HB 621 was then reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee heard HB 595 by Representative Jacob Landry, which addresses local permits that impede natural resource development, especially road permits affecting Haynesville shale operations. An amendment clarified that local governments may not unreasonably interfere with permitted activity and that road permits not acted on within 30 days are deemed approved. Supporters said delayed parish permits can stall rigs, reduce investment, and hurt royalty owners, while opponents warned the bill could further erode local authority, including in carbon capture matters. Police jury representatives said they were willing to keep working on the issue and suggested a 30- to 45-day target for permit decisions. HB 595 was reported favorably as amended. The committee then began HB 1191 by Representative Landry, creating a certificate of compliance process for oilfield and exploration and production sites, with testimony that it could help clear environmental liability and bring properties back into commerce; the bill was still under amendment and questioning when the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS SOLAR PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SYSTEMS DUE TO INEFFICIENT
• LOCAL PERMITTING.
• AS A MINUTE INSERT THE WORD APPLICATION TO CLARIFY THE PERMITTING PROCESS SUBMISSION.
• I WANT TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR CHANGING THE IMPACT FROM THE PERMIT FEE TO THE ADDRESSING FEE.
• THEY ARE NOT EVEN COMPENSATED FOR THE ATTORNEY FEES IF THEY LOSE THAT CASE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all