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• SB 1522 also provides needed clarity to other areas of the Act, such as how entrance fees are escrowed
• when a CCRC undergoes expansion and when entrance fees need to be returned to a prospective resident
• Members, group home consultants receive referral fees for directing potential residents to group homes
• are advertising on national TV, and they are used by franchises as referral systems, so they do get a fee
• are advertising on national TV, and they are used by franchises as referral systems, so they do get a fee

Bills: SB500, SB1522, SB1137, SB1266

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

Summary: The Committee on Human Services met with a quorum and first voted out Senate Bill 1589, relating to contract requirements between a single-source continuum contractor and DFPS. The motion to report the bill favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass and be printed prevailed on a 7-0 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 500, which would set deadlines for providing foster care adoption records, including health, social, educational, and genetic history reports, to speed adoptions. The bill’s author and witnesses from Addie’s Hope Social Services supported it, saying delays in redacted files can take months, slow permanency for children, and increase costs to the state. Members asked about redactions and sibling/family information, and witnesses explained the bill would mainly speed the preliminary file used to decide whether to proceed with placement. SB 500 was left pending. Members also heard Senate Bill 1266, which would require regular reevaluation of the Medicaid provider support team and add written notice of provider disenrollment at least 30 days in advance. There were no witnesses, no questions, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1522, concerning continuing care retirement communities, was then laid out and supported by LeadingAge Texas and counsel, who said it updates outdated definitions, clarifies licensing and disclosure rules, and strengthens consumer protections for seniors. It was also left pending. After a brief recess, the committee heard Senate Bill 1137, which would prohibit group home consultants from referring people to unlicensed or unpermitted group homes except in limited circumstances, require disclosure of complaints, and create a Class B misdemeanor for violations. Members discussed whether consultants are regulated and noted concerns about unlicensed referral practices. The bill was left pending, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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Bills: HF4401, HF4466

Keywords: HF4401, Minnesota Medical Assistance, dental reimbursement, dental rates, critical access dental providers, Medicaid dental, MinnesotaCare, managed care plans, county-based purchasing plans, fee-for-service, oral health access, safety-net clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Indian health services, state-operated dental clinics, low-income patients, children's dental care, provider reimbursement, dental access

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• The commission may levy an annual assessment on compact states and levy fees on licensees to cover the
• you is House Bill 2531, sponsored by Representatives DB, relating to aligning the quality assurance fee
• We now have House Bill 2531, aligning the quality assurance fee for the Ambulance Transport Fund with

Bills: HB2340, HB2155, HB2531

Keywords: HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure, disciplinary records, enforcement action, public disclosure, privacy, third-party website, stipend program, financial assistance, treatment costs, drug testing, peer support, recovery, rehabilitation, board-approved program

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on six House bills related to health care, cannabis, licensing, emergency transport, veterinary practice, and nursing workforce support. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242 would preserve access to preventive services and vaccines by allowing the Department of Health to issue immunization guidance, tying insurance coverage to federal preventive-service recommendations as of June 30, 2025, and directing JLARC review in 2032. Supporters, including the Governor’s office and the Insurance Commissioner, said it would prevent gaps in coverage and maintain affordable vaccine purchasing; opponents argued it politicizes vaccine policy and expands state influence. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2152, which would allow terminally ill patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice to use medical cannabis under facility policies that prohibit smoking/vaping and require secure storage and documentation. The sponsor and several advocates described it as a dignity-and-compassion measure, while testimony noted the need for safeguards and caregiver flexibility. The committee then heard Substitute House Bill 2088 on the dietitian licensure compact, which would let Washington join an interstate compact for dietitians. The sponsor and multiple witnesses, including military spouses, health professionals, and veterans groups, said it would reduce licensure barriers, help workforce mobility, and improve access to nutrition care, especially for military families and rural patients. House Bill 2110 would allow a registered nurse without EMT certification to staff certain inter-facility specialty care transports when no paramedic is available, provided an EMT is also on board and the nurse has appropriate competencies. Rural hospitals supported the bill as a way to reduce dangerous transfer delays, while nursing and EMS opponents raised concerns about training, accountability, and patient safety; the committee also heard a request to change “should” to “shall” for ambulance orientation. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2247 would update Washington’s veterinary-client-patient relationship and telemedicine rules, allowing ongoing telemedicine care after an in-person exam and setting conditions for prescriptions and commercial-animal oversight. The state veterinarian testified that the bill could conflict with federal FDA/USDA requirements that rely on an in-person exam for prescribing certain drugs and for regulatory work, while supporters said it would expand access to veterinary care and reduce delays for low-income and rural pet owners. House Bill 2340 would add nursing assistants to the substance use disorder monitoring and stipend programs; the sponsor, a nurse in recovery, said the bill would help low-paid nursing assistants afford treatment and monitoring costs. In executive session, the committee waived the five-day notice rule for HB 2247, then voted do-pass on House Bills 2155 and 2531 and sent them to the Rules Committee.

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• Two hundred and five dollars for licensing fees, life-saving measures like CPR and AEDs can increase
• turn that request around in 14 days, and if they don't, around in 14 days, they have to refund the fees
• This bill would establish a more predictable timeline for the issuance of permits for our small businesses
• A licensee fee for each courier service will go to the foundation school fund.

Bills: SB650, HB3667, SB28, HB3201, SB1184, HB1800, SB 28

Keywords: permit issuance, regulatory framework, business operations, efficiency, application process, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, lottery regulations, occupational licensing, fraud prevention, criminal background checks, lottery couriers, SB 1184, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, wine collection seller, collectible wine, vintage wine

Bills: HB606, HB606

Keywords: HB606, Alabama, Department of Transportation, DOT, public highways, utility relocation, right-of-way, state right-of-way, road construction, bridge, tunnel, toll road, interstate highway, defense highway, utility facilities, broadband, telecommunications, cable, electricity, gas

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• Addressing placement fees is about fairness and responsibility. These fees are not...
• Addressing placement fees is about fairness and responsibility.
• These fees are not necessarily coming directly out of workers' pockets at first.
• Workers who prevail in legitimate labor claims must be able to recover attorney's fees.
• Fee recovery promotes compliance, accountability, and fairness across the industry.

Bills: S1080, S1112, S1324, S1338, S1582, S1672

Keywords: traffic safety, school zones, speed detection systems, license plate recognition, yellow signal timing, data privacy, municipal powers, labor pool, employment, temporary work, placement fee, Department of Commerce, limited liability companies, corporations, principal office, registered agent, Florida Statutes, charitable giving, endowment agreements, donor restrictions

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338 by Senator Burton would strengthen enforcement of written endowment agreements for charitable gifts and require legislative approval for new filing or reporting requirements on charities. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable testified in support, emphasizing donor intent and protections for nonprofits; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1324, which was expected to address principal offices of LLCs, was temporarily postponed. The committee also passed CS/SB 1080 by Senator DeSigley, which directs FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in specified circumstances. A transportation industry representative supported the measure, saying the situations are rare but need a statutory remedy. CS/SB 1582 by Senator Yarbrough, as amended, requires secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably, with one witness from the Florida Recycler’s Association opposing the amendment. Senator McLean’s SB 1672, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees with first-time Florida home purchases, was reported favorably with support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. SB 1112 by Senator Garcia, relating to the Florida Labor Pool Act, drew extensive testimony from workers, reentry advocates, and supporters who argued it would prohibit placement fees when workers are hired permanently, require annual registration of labor pools, improve accountability, and support stable employment and reentry; the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after recording votes and other closing business.

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• . and then in section 8 of collecting a specific fee.
• And I'm wondering two questions: Is there any cap on those fees, and are those fees exactly for the service
• I have another follow-up question on the board fees.
• to how those fees are used.
• fees low.

Bills: SB507

Keywords: SB507, Nevada, governmental administration, Office of Nevada Boards Commissions and Councils Standards, Department of Business and Industry, professional licensing boards, occupational licensing, regulatory fees, state account, nonreverting fund, Commission on Postsecondary Education, taxicab, taxi technology fee, Nevada Transportation Authority, Taxicab Authority, transportation network company, TNC, rideshare, Uber, Lyft

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• You pay attorney's fees, and you pay professional fees. It's already in the statute.
• Here's your fees.
• We'd like $2,000 in attorney's fees. Well, they're already getting the attorney's fees.
• These fees are causing builder flight as builders leave our high-impact-fee city for a non-impact-fee
• And that $10,000 doesn't include a $5,500 parks dedication fee and the developer fee.

Bills: HB5489, HB5695, HB5699, SB291, SB292

Keywords: impact fee, moratorium, local government, Texas legislation, infrastructure funding, municipal utility district, eminent domain, bonds, assessments, infrastructure, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harris County, Municipal Utility District, territory exclusion, debt service taxes, property taxation, condemnation, property acquisition, real property, appraisal reports

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• And retired legislators' special prestige license plates fee distribution.
• Again, we're raising fees for Louisianians to pay a non-state entity.
• And, um, you want to talk about the fees?
• This fee increase—we had a fee increase in 2021—and the cost of doing business has greatly increased
• So the $4 increase to $27 is equivalent to the 2021 fee of $23, our current fee structure.

Bills: SB309, SB457, SB513, HB148, HB149, HB358, HB384, HB428, HB487, HB593, HB613, HB657, HB675, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB728, HB732, HB845, HB846, HB965

Keywords: driving school, driver education, prelicensing course, motor vehicles, Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles, third-party tester, third-party examiner, private driving instructor, license application, consumer protection, course pricing, tuition regulation, administrative rules, transportation committee, construction, management, project delivery, public contracts, legislative approval

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on April 22, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several transportation-related bills, many involving license plates, toll exemptions, and administrative changes. The committee first advanced HB 988 by Rep. Bagley, which changes the fee distribution for current and retired legislators’ special prestige license plates so the proceeds support repairs at the Pentagon/first LSU building rather than going to the state. It then heard HB 1001 by Rep. Marcel, designating a portion of U.S. Highway 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway; the bill was supported with remarks honoring Jackson’s civil rights legacy, and the committee observed a moment of silence before reporting it favorably without objection. The committee next considered HB 989 by Rep. Boyer, which updates and clarifies fees charged by public license tag agents. Rep. Phelps offered an amendment to exempt Shreveport from the fee increase, but it failed on a roll call vote, and the bill was then reported favorably by a 13-2 vote. HB 1192, also by Rep. Boyer, creating a Louisiana Dental Hygienist Association specialty license plate, was amended to remove a restriction limiting issuance to association members and then passed favorably without objection. HB 1032 by Rep. Wiley, which clarifies the substances referenced in DUI-related motor vehicle statutes, received technical amendments and was reported favorably without objection. The committee also advanced HB 748 by Rep. Brough, exempting Louisiana school board-owned and leased vehicles from tolls on bridges and highways, including the Bell Chasse toll bridge area, after testimony from Plaquemines Parish school officials and the district attorney describing toll costs and operational burdens; the bill was amended to include leased vehicles and then reported favorably without objection. HB 1108 by Rep. Omade creating a homeschool pride specialty plate was also reported favorably without objection after discussion of the plate design and proceeds going to Homeschool Louisiana. Finally, HB 1081 by Chairman Wright, restructuring the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission under the Office of Multimodal Commerce and DOTD for administrative support, was amended at the request of the Governor’s Office and reported favorably without objection. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• SB 1522 also provides needed clarity to other areas of the act, such as how entrance fees are escrowed
• when a CCRC undergoes expansion and when entrance fees need to be returned to a prospective resident
• Members, Group Home Consultants receive referral fees for directing potential residents to group homes
• advertising on national TV, and they are used by franchises as referral systems, so they do get… a fee
• This bill amends current law relating to group home consultant referrals and creates a criminal fee.

Bills: SB500, SB1522, SB1137, SB1266

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

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• Under current law, the league and municipal towns can raise taxes and fees and that sort of thing, and
• just says we're going to give a 30-day notice to the taxpayer that there's going to be a new tax or fee
• or an extension of a... ...new tax or fee or an extension of a tax or fee.
• Elash said, we are the ones that are paying the taxes and the fees, and we just want some notice.
• would be impacted, particularly businesses, because some of these ordinances are about additional fees

Bills: SB270, SB275, HB264, HB281, SB236, SB247, SB249, SB253, SB259

Keywords: county tax, education funding, capital projects, local government, sales tax, food trucks, mobile vendors, business license, health inspection, statewide regulation, zoning ordinances, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, municipal zoning, zoning board, appeals process, circuit court

Bills: HB154, HB153, HB180, SB70

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, governor appointment, board advisory, veteran service organizations, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, veteran service officers, district managers, state veterans home trust fund, veterans benefits, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, active-duty service members, state agency reorganization, executive authority, governance reform

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• Current Oklahoma law provides tuition and mandatory fee waivers at public colleges and career tech for
• So, House Bill 2961 closes that gap by extending the same tuition and mandatory fee waiver for the spouse

Bills: HB3674, HB4326, HB4331, HB3029, HB2963, HB3551, HB2973, HB3019, HB3461, HB2961, HB3261, HB3759, HB3429, HB3069, HB3372, HB3705

Keywords: school resource officer, sexual assault training, law enforcement training, CLEET, school safety, mental health, continuing education, HB4326, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, Oklahoma's Promise, scholarship, tuition assistance, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, eligibility expansion, adopted students, foster care, DHS custody, child-placing agency, tribal custody

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• The state collects up to 3 fees for vehicle owners, registration fee, safety inspection fee, and emissions
• While the Texas legislature repealed the annual vehicle safety inspection, it did not repeal the fee.
• The objective of House Bill 4192 is to repeal the fee, or at least limit it as much as possible.
• It just seems manifestly unfair that we're gonna have to pay a fee for something we're no longer doing
• But once we do this, it's like the fees were exorbitant to the point where you couldn't do it.

Bills: HB 535, HB 2120, HB 2822, HB 3243, HB 3457, HB 3544, HB 4089, HB 4192, HB 4669, HB 4868, HB 4955, HB 5253, HB 5669, SB 1371, SB 1919, SB 2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• The state proposes up to three fees for vehicle owners: a registration fee, a safety inspection fee,
• and an emissions fee in 17 urban counties.
• While the Texas legislature repealed the annual vehicle safety inspection, it did not repeal the fee.
• House Bill 4192 aims to repeal the fee or at least limit it as much as possible.
• an opportunity to extend the time period in between annual emission testings and your registration fees

Bills: HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• I had a class action case where there was a fee fight over the class counsel fee, and I literally had
• Representative Muscarella: So this is not a filing fee. This is a recordation fee.
• Representative Muscarella, this is a $5 filing fee, not a $5 per-page fee, right? No, no.
• The fee. You said it wasn't a fee. Representative Edmonston. Okay, thank you, Mr. Chair. The fee.
• You said it wasn't a fee. It's not a court cost fee.

Bills: HB141, HB178, HB179, HB187, HB188, HB527, HB782, HB911, HB916

Keywords: court proceedings, transcription, criminal law, recording, judicial discretion, court reporters, record retention, criminal cases, civil cases, legal proceedings, judicial administration, Louisiana Supreme Court, court reporting services, digital reporting, remote proceedings, virtual courts, court reporter fees, judicial district, statewide revision, costs

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• Senate Bill 1227 would eliminate that fee.
• This special fee aims to put the fee schedule on parity with other military merit plates.
• Eliminating a $3 fee may seem small, but it's a big deal.
• fees, but let us design the docks so we know what the impacts are before we assign a fee.
• A one-time DMV fee could deny dealer access to the DMV.

Bills: SB249, SB546, SB744, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1365, SB1366, SB1394, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1745, SB1746, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB1939

Keywords: memorial markers, law enforcement, officer memorials, killed in the line of duty, highway signage, school bus, school district, student transportation, child safety, seat belts, three-point seat belt, two-point seat belt, bus retrofit, bus warranty, Texas Education Agency, TEA, transportation code, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, school-chartered bus

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• Additionally, the bill modifies procedures relating to the issuance of certificates of educational convenience
• amendment in your name, dated March 24th at 2:32 p.m., replaces the requirements relating to the issuance

Bills: HB2093, HB2370, HB2376, HB2380, HB2381, HB2383, HB2423, HB2481, HB2621, HB2895, HB4005, HB4043, HB4109

Keywords: mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification

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Bills: HB1604, HB1713, HB1722, HB2270, HB2401, HB2515, HB1979, HB1593, HB1743, HB2122, HB1756, HB1837, HB1729

Keywords: agriculture, housing, workforce, land use, zoning, public-private partnerships, tax credit, school impact fees, impact fee exemption, school facilities authority, residential development, housing shortage, affordable housing, infill housing, land dedication, fee in lieu, school construction, developer exactions, fair share contributions, education contribution agreement

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1604, which would create an agricultural workforce housing group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address shortages of farmworker housing. The department said it supported the bill’s intent but emphasized that the group’s early work should focus on gathering data and surveying farm operators to assess actual demand, to avoid “mission creep.” Testimony from the City and County of Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce was in support, with one witness suggesting a housing advocacy nonprofit be added to the working group for balance. The committee then discussed HB 1713 on school impact fees, which would clarify exemptions for certain affordable housing projects and exempt new residential developments of fewer than 100 units. The Attorney General’s office said the bill should define “low to moderate income households” because that term is not defined in chapter 302A. HHFDC, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and others supported the measure, arguing it would reduce administrative burden and remove barriers to housing. Members questioned whether the bill should instead repeal the school impact fee entirely; supporters said they also favored full repeal but viewed this bill as a more feasible step. The School Facilities Authority also explained that about $28 million in school impact fees had been collected across four districts and none had yet been spent, and discussed how recent nexus requirements limit how the funds can be used. HB 1722, relating to residential condominiums, drew extensive testimony and questioning. HCDA supported the bill and explained that it amends the 99-year leasehold pilot program created by Act 97 of 2023 by reducing owner-occupancy restrictions from 100% of units to 60%, allowing some rental or subleasing flexibility for the owner-occupied units, and permitting up to 40% of units to be sold to qualified residents after being on the market for more than 60 days. HCDA said the original restrictions, combined with rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and competition from nearby projects, made the pilot project difficult to market and finance; it said the changes are needed to make the project feasible and competitive. Supporters including AP Hawaii, Kila LLC, and project representatives said the amendments would help make the demonstration project in Kakaʻako viable. Some members raised concerns that the changes could weaken long-term affordability and questioned why certain ownership language was being deleted if rentals would still be restricted. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• ADEQ records operate as delegated issuance and enforce federal permits.
• Groundwater withdrawal fee structure.
• 2026 withdrawal fee collection.
• 2932 groundwater transportation fee website and post.
• groundwater transportation fees that are already in law.

Bills: HB2026, HB2027, HB2028, HB2031, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2101, HB2102, HB2103, HB2260, HB2278, HB2827, HB2932, HB2933, HB2934, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2038

Keywords: assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project