Video & Transcript Research : 'local fees'
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- No, none of mine are going to local. We're on Senate Bill 2661. Hinojosa? Aye. Johnson? Aye.
- Senator moves that Senate Bill 1055 be recommended for the local non-contested calendar.
- Do you want that one to go local, Senator?
- Senator Blanco moves that Senate Bill 1583 be recommended for the local non-contested calendar.
- Senate Bill 1898 be recommended for the local non-contested calendar. Are there any objections?
Bills:
SB1169, SB1285, SB1583, SB1611, SB1898, SB1976, SB2160, SB2161, SB2658, SB2661, SB2662, SB2692, SB1055, SB1359, SB2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- cannot own the water, cannot condemn the water, and currently has no authority to charge a production fee
- Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 2658 be recommended for the local and uncontested calendar.
- No, none of mine are going to local. We're pending 2661. Hinojosa Johnson Colehorst Sparks, 7.
- Do you want that one to go local?
- Uh, local Senator Johns moves that committee substitute for Senate Bill 1898 be recommended for local
Bills:
SB 1169, SB 1285, SB 1583, SB 1611, SB 1898, SB 1976, SB 2160, SB 2161, SB 2658, SB 2661, SB 2662, SB 2692, SB 1055, SB 1359, SB 2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer
TX
Bills:
SB2, SB3, SB5, SB 9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 17, SB 4
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects, builders, developers, local government, real property theft, real property fraud, criminal offenses, restitution
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 19th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- the tenant when there is no response and so our next step is to purchase a published notice in our local
- TPA members now publish their notices in print in the local paper.
- That means a notice in the newspaper reaches the local... who's reading the paper in the diner and the
- Depending on the county, the cost of running the ads in local newspapers proceeds from the sale itself
- the existing bill language regarding early return of a rental to ensure there is no additional CDW fees
Keywords:
social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/18/26 - Afternoon Meeting
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- I think at one point we just need to let the local control be what that is, local control.
- I think at one point we just need to let the local control be what that is, local control.
- I think at one point we just need to let the local control be what that is, local control.
- individual or I should say local individual or I should say local officials<00:50:56.480>
who - that spend over $200 on a local that spend over $200 on a local candidate<00:56:30.000>
or
Keywords:
libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The revenue... ...entrance fees, camping fees, cabin rentals, and annual passes.
- The fees residents pay, they go directly back to the local community.
- And then a local resident who wants to find out just goes to their local news, could go to their local
- What better thing to subsidize than a free press, local press, local journalism?
- I know that the local... ...a free press, local press, local journalism.
Bills:
HB2015, HB2060, HB2129, HB2170, HB2210, HB2228, HB2352, HB2460, HB2533, SB1019, SB1045, SB1050, SB1078, SB1083, SB1167, SB1184, SCR1006
Keywords:
budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology
Summary:
The committee first handled Senate Bill 1045, which would bar cities, towns, and counties from taxing or charging fees on the use of blockchain technology in residences, with limited exceptions. The sponsor said the bill was a repeat of a measure vetoed the prior year and framed it as a tax-preemption issue. There was no testimony, and the bill was moved and passed out of committee on a 4-3 vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1019, which would prohibit the addition of fluoride to public water systems. Senator Shamp argued the bill was about health freedom, informed consent, and emerging research she said raised concerns about fluoride’s benefits and possible neurodevelopmental risks. Opponents, including representatives of Arizona dental and public health groups, testified that community water fluoridation is safe, effective, and especially important for low-income and rural communities with limited dental access. After extended debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote.
Senate Bill 1050 would provide free lifetime state park passes to Arizona veterans. State Parks testified neutrally but warned the measure could reduce revenue used to support park operations and rural economies; the sponsor said the bill was prompted by a park visit where veterans were charged admission. The committee also approved SB 1050 on a 4-3 vote. Later, SB 1078, dealing with de novo review in public records denial cases, passed unanimously after support from the Goldwater Institute, and SB 1083, which would prevent HOAs and condo associations from banning certain lighted home address devices for emergency response, also passed after testimony from the sponsor and a homeowners coalition.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 4th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So there's a process and mechanism for what the locals can do to opt in.
- charging fees that were not authorized—we addressed that by clarifying those fees and also stating that
- In 2023, this board raked in $4.4 million in licensing fees and spent... ...million in licensing fees
- fee publicly and keep it quiet.
- Have the hearing, pay the fee, move on kind of...
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am here in my capacity as a queer person and active patron at my local library.
- Taxpayer funded lobbying often pits local.
- This bill does not silence local officials. They can still advocate for their communities.
- Last session we had to fight them on a local bill to eliminate our local county treasurer's position.
- So they used a lot of tax dollars to oppose local control, right?
Keywords:
Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's a chilling... effect on local prosecutors protecting Texans when the feds... don't want them
Keywords:
municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 10th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Bills:
SB143, SB144, SB145, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146
Keywords:
SB143, solid waste, garbage collection, trash fees, refuse collection, municipal fees, county fees, fee exemption, veterans benefits, veteran household, disabled veteran, VA benefits, Social Security exemption, low-income households, poverty level, county commission, municipal governing body, Alabama solid waste law, certificate of exception, public health
LA
Keywords:
home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, utility, reimbursement, overcharges, consumer protection, economic relief, hidden fees, junk fees, drip pricing, price transparency, mandatory fees, surcharges, unfair trade practices, advertising disclosures, total price, service fees
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- So, with Senate Bill 1940, we are preventing the charge of swipe fees or interchange fees on money that
- It also creates a separate licensing fee for something called a micro distillery.
- That licensing fee would be $325 according to the new fee structure.
- It also creates a separate licensing fee for something called a micro distillery.
- That licensing fee would be $325 according to the new fee structure.
Keywords:
ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (8-23-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO4Fam9KFVs, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:06
Approval of Minutes of the July 18, 2024 Meeting: 00:01:32
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA): 00:01:45
Department of Public Advocacy Update: 00:21:53
Fines and Fees Imposed by State and Local Governments: 01:05:43
Coercive Control of Domestic Violence Victims: 01:41:24, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- I did look at some fees and taxes.
- I did look at some<00:01:58.000>
fees <00:01:58.320>and <00:01:58.560>taxes. - 01:59.360>
this <00:01:59.759>may <00:01:59.920>be <00:02:00.079>a some fees - This this may be a some fees and taxes.
- and different u fees that are received and different u funds<00:17:25.839>
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Keywords:
Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 26th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Could he force or he or she, the Attorney General, could they force the local?
- Could they force a local authority, a local DA, to prosecute a case?
- Our Constitution wisely gave the keys to local prosecutors.
- Attorney General overriding local prosecutors on election laws.
- You can't be for local control when it suits you and against it when it doesn't.
Keywords:
HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:08:55.279>
homeless bipartisan fashion, local homeless bipartisan fashion, local homeless - <00:35:31.760>
homeless decade and the lo local homeless decade and the lo local homeless - and, I believe, there's a nominal fee for attorney's fees as well.
- and, I believe, there's a nominal fee for attorney's fees as well.
- and, I believe, there's a nominal fee for attorney's fees as well.
Keywords:
HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (11-2-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XePnZuGfvpQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:11
Approval of October Minutes 00:02:03
Introduction of Guests: 00:02:39
Centralized Tax Reporting & Distribution System for State & Local Transient Room Taxes November 1 Report 00:03:29
Motor Vehicle Rental/Ride Share Business & Associated Fees 00:23:09
University Capital Project Requests 00:40:00
Follow-up Information from Prior Meeting & Correspondence Received 01:26:31, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 8th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- . an election, so a local election in local communities to determine if they want to authorize sale of
- For local businesses to sell liquor on Sundays gives the power to the local businesses to meet consumer
- This bill is about a local option.
- So currently impounded storage fees have increased to $22.85 per day in the notification fee is still
- for the notification fee.
Bills:
HB679, HB1764, HB1788, HB2186, HB2204, HB2418, HB2885, HB2983, HB2996, HB3250, HB3352, HB3756, HB3816, HB3913, HB3928, HB4077
Keywords:
environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate committee and local government come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
- Senator Cook moves that House Bill 1593 be recommended for the local and contested calendar.
- Senator Cook moves that House Bill 3526 be recommended for local untested calendars.
- Senator Paxson moves that House Bill 3810 be recommended for local and contested calendar.
- Be recommended for the local contested calendar is there objection without objection so.
Bills:
HB 148, HB 334, HB 554, HB 762, HB 1520, HB 1593, HB 3526, HB 3810, HB 5092, SB 2215, HB 2607
Keywords:
family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, increase, and these are avoidable costs that would otherwise fall on local taxpayers.
- Members, I'm here today with a local bill to update and streamline the Johnson County Special Utility
- These additional fees easily run $25,000 to $50,000 a project.
- Development of capital improvement plans, master plans, and impact fee programs are highly regulated
- I think this can go to local and consent, or depends on what the vote would be.
Keywords:
Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater, water wells, domestic well, livestock well, exempt well, metering device, well meter, groundwater conservation district, Special District Local Laws Code, Water Code, Section 36.117, groundwater regulation, water rights, aquifer management, municipal utility, retail public utility, groundwater export, water supply contract, election
Summary:
The Committee on Natural Resources heard testimony on a series of water, utility, and groundwater-related bills. Early items included HB 5693, which would let Drainage District 7 hold board elections in November of odd-numbered years when a countywide election is occurring, and HB 5671, which would update the Johnson County Special Utility District by clarifying board eligibility, allowing bond issuance, and removing redundant TCEQ approval language to reduce costs and delays. Both bills were left pending after brief testimony from bill sponsors and local witnesses.
The committee also heard SB 1504, which would update the Gulf Coast Authority to allow video-conference participation in meetings, and SB 1302, aimed at closing a TCEQ permitting loophole that allowed dischargers with prior denials or suspensions to reapply through an automated process without meaningful review. SB 2692 drew substantial discussion: it would change the signature threshold for outside-city-limits customers appealing municipal utility rates to the PUC by customer class. Valero supported the bill as a way to avoid requiring large-volume users to gather signatures from unrelated residential customers, while the City of Corpus Christi opposed it, arguing that lowering the threshold to one customer could trigger expensive appeals costing $500,000 to $1 million. A PUC witness said such cases are increasing and that the agency would need additional staff under the fiscal note. SB 790, creating a simplified PUC complaint process for small water and wastewater billing disputes, and SB 1663, expanding TCEQ notice requirements for nearby residents when groundwater contamination is discovered, were also heard and left pending.
Additional bills included HB 3115, clarifying that the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District cannot require meters on exempt domestic or livestock wells; SB 1055, raising the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s production fee cap from 1 cent to 7 cents per 1,000 gallons; and SB 1625, requiring private water and wastewater utilities to report cybersecurity incidents to TCEQ and DIR. The committee then took up pending business and adopted a substitute for SB 7, which made several changes to water fund use, eminent domain coordination, and EDAP-related provisions, and voted 10-0 to report it favorably. The committee also adopted a substitute for HB 2347, a county water conservation program bill, and reported it favorably 9-1. HB 5675 and SB 2476 were each reported favorably 10-0. The meeting concluded with adjournment.