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• period where registration fees would begin collecting in fiscal year 2026.
• As illustrated in the chart, we are mostly funded by fees.
• On page 11, item number 11, voter education fees. Recommendations include $265,515.
• Fees were previously discussed. Turning to page 17.
• By 2060, the demand on the municipal for municipal users will outpace irrigation.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• significant industrial users in a given area.
• I hear you loud and clear. to connect that user into the grid.
• So for yourself as a user, you could know.
• They don't have a clear end user. They don't have a clear operator.
• You know, it's been decades since the amount that they can charge for production fees or permit fees

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• McNamara: We're not even in the top 50 of the Abilene City's water users.
• So just to sum up, data centers are extremely efficient water users.
• There are definitely multiple users that have different approaches.
• And so, that sets what's called the system administration fee, which is our funding source.
• So that, and that is something because we don't have that direct relationship with the end user.

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.

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• McNamara: We're not even in the top 50 of the Abilene City's water users.
• So just to sum up, data centers are extremely efficient water users.
• There are definitely multiple users that have different approaches.
• And so, that sets what's called the system administration fee, which is our funding source.
• So that is something because we don't have that direct relationship with the end user.

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• And among those proven safety countermeasures are appropriate speed limits for all road users.
• limits for all road users. limits for all road users.
• And among those proven safety countermeasures are appropriate speed limits for all road users.
• Um, but it's a very small amount of people who request to have hearings based on fees.
• We've spoken in the past about what the main part of this is: the invoice and the fees.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And there is a vacancy for the Asecchio water users. Thank you very much for that, Madam Chair.
• Small users, we have irrigators throughout.
• Whether to answer this, small users, we have irrigators throughout the examples that of Albuquerque.
• So, was this created to sort of go after larger users? You're echoing.
• Senator, you know, there can be small users who steal water as well.

Keywords: 996, all

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• that you're talking about, not fiscal year, and it's also then With that completion, that is for the user
• for the first year for implementation and an ongoing cost of $1.55 million per year for licensing fees
• It's additionally easier for bidders to use, better user experience, so we'd increase competition.
• The fees on Enterprise rental cars are $200 a month just in fees. We're at $60 a month.

Keywords: 914, all

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• As we begin to implement the green fee, we must invest with intention.
• , we must invest implement the green fee, we must invest with<00:41:22.280> intention.
• The green fee advisory with intention.
• User conflicts. That was where we feel for DLNR that we're better served that way.
• User conflicts. That was where waters. User conflicts.

Bills: HCR13, HCR61, HCR136, HCR185, HCR155, HCR68, HCR174, HCR178, HCR179, HCR91, HCR103, HCR115, HCR199, HR15, HR128, HR175, HR147, HR62, HR164, HR168, HR169, HR83, HR95, HR107, HR189

Keywords: coral reefs, sunscreen, environmental education, student stewardship, marine conservation, reforestation, Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, native forests, climate resilience, sustainable practices, economic opportunity, biodiversity, wildland-urban interface, WUI, wildfire mitigation, wildfire safety, Maui County, County of Maui, Kauai

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 31, 2026, and heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 13/HR 50, which asks DLNR to work with DOE and the Public Charter School Commission on a student coral stewardship program, drew comments from DLNR, which said it stood on written testimony and had proposed amendments, and from supporters in the room. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, nursery capacity, and related support for public and private lands, received strong support from DLNR and multiple testifiers, including members of a reforestation policy hui, a resident, and others who emphasized watershed protection, flood and fire resilience, and the need to upgrade nursery infrastructure and staffing. Committee members asked questions about nursery modernization, staffing, island-specific needs, and whether reforestation could reduce wildfire impacts; the DLNR witness said all islands need investment, with especially large opportunities on Hawaiʻi Island, and that healthier forests improve resilience though they cannot eliminate climate-related risks. The committee then heard HCR 136/HR 128 on wildland-urban interface safety standards for Maui plantation towns, but no one testified. It also heard HCR 185/HR 175, which urges denial of permits for ICE detention-related warehouses; Chris Coffey of Immua Alliance testified in support, saying migrant survivors of exploitation are harmed when ICE detains people and that Hawaii would not be the first place to take such action, citing examples from other states and cities. In questioning, members explored whether a local facility would keep people closer to families and services or instead increase local detention; Coffey said detention generally cuts off access to services and can intensify fear, and that a local facility could incentivize more detention and make survivors less likely to come forward. Finally, the committee heard HCR 155/HR 147 supporting the Hawaii Water Safety Coalition’s Hawaii Water Safety Act. Testifiers included Allison Shapera, who described the statewide water safety plan, Hawaii’s high drowning rate, the economic and human costs of drownings, and her personal loss of her daughter in a preventable drowning; Kirsten Hermstead and Kalani Vierra of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association said the plan’s recommendations need legislative recognition to help with implementation and grant funding; and Jessamine Town Horner testified by Zoom as a co-founder and bereaved family advocate. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final committee actions on the measures discussed.

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• information that is collated and combined to create a consumer's profile that is made available to a user
• of a that is made available to a user of a publicly available website either in exchange for payment
• a consumer on a website or online service made available to all members of the public free or for a fee
• . a fee.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• user fee uh system kind of a more of a user fee uh system is<00:46:21.079> what<00:46:21.280>
• Freight rail pays 5% user fee to the state and 20% of their gross operating for maintenance, so it's
• /c><03:17:10.120> state<03:17:10.359> and<03:17:10.479> to is a user fee paid to
• fee to the state and 20% of their user fee to the state and 20% of their gross<03:17:27.479> operating
• Yeah, and again, that yields to the special railroad fund in the form of user fees, about $700,000 a

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.

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• There's an extremely large fee of $45,000 roughly with Tech dot to get these signs put up.
• to the wallet as it adds trust and convenience for our users.
• So in today's world, uh, users end up sharing a lot more data than they should.
• And number 5, user convenience.
• They can be frustrating to, to users, and it leads to abandonments in the funnel.

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• There's an extremely large fee of $45,000, roughly, with TxDOT to get these signs put up.
• We offer a secure digital wallet as a service to our users.
• So in today's world, users� end up sharing a lot more data than they should.
• And number five, user convenience.
• This is a one-time fee? Correct. And it's over and above Senate Bill 22? Correct.

Bills: HB2034, HB2436, HB3010, HB3033, HB3138, HB3177, HB3426, HB3686, HB3858, HB4176, HB4257, HB4264, HB4804, HCR98

Keywords: groundwater, foreign ownership, national security, water permits, environmental health, deadly conduct, firearm, recklessness, peace officer, prosecution, Penal Code, Texas laws, disaster recovery, infrastructure, rural communities, grants, state funding, emergency management, HB 3033, Texas Department of Public Safety

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• Due to that, our yearly maintenance fee for switching to the cloud will be a 78% increase in maintenance
• fees.
• They pay us the regular bus pass fee and purchase them through the school themselves.
• Services on Sundays and holidays will follow the same schedule guidelines as our paratransit users.
• In 2025, we transported 1,945 wheelchair users. 21,848 senior citizens and 28,660 ADA-certified riders

Summary: The committee met as a study subcommittee on fixed-route public transportation and first approved the December 11 minutes. It then heard detailed presentations from transit leaders in Grand Forks, Bismarck/Mandan, and Fargo about their systems, including route structures, paratransit service, ridership trends, fare changes, funding sources, fleet replacement needs, and operational challenges. Grand Forks described Cities Area Transit’s 17 routes, university shuttle service, expanded paratransit coverage, a 2025 fare increase, and rising costs for labor, fuel, parts, and new buses. Bismarck/Mandan’s Bisman Transit outlined its fixed-route and paratransit operations, recent service expansions approved for April 1, fare structure, ridership recovery since COVID, and major funding streams including mill levies, federal grants, and new local sales tax revenue. Fargo’s MATBUS representative emphasized the importance of continued state support for urban fixed-route transit. Members asked extensive questions about cost per ride, fare increases, school transportation, veteran service partnerships, app-based ticketing, local funding formulas, and whether ride-share or microtransit could replace fixed routes. Transit officials said fixed-route service remains essential because it provides reliable capacity, supports jobs and access to services, and preserves federal funding tied to public transit operations. They also said paratransit is costly but necessary for riders with disabilities, and that vehicle and maintenance costs have risen sharply. Minot’s transit superintendent added context on the state’s existing transit aid formula, explaining that it is weighted more toward rural and paratransit providers and that urban fixed-route systems are seeking a separate, dedicated funding source rather than changes to the current formula. The committee also heard public testimony from North Dakota Protection & Advocacy supporting both fixed-route and paratransit service for disabled riders, and from Minot staff on refurbished buses, CDL driver recruitment, and why the agency is not pursuing full electric buses. Near the end, members discussed whether to recommend additional state funding for the four urban fixed-route systems. A motion passed to have Legislative Council prepare a summary of the subcommittee’s activities for inclusion in the Government Finance Committee’s report to Legislative Management. Members then continued discussing possible recommendations, including a separate funding source for urban fixed-route transit and whether the four urban systems should meet to develop a proposed amount.

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• agreement with Virgin Galactic is there's a lease agreement for the facilities, and then there's a user
• We've been using our fund balance to, I should say in user fees, support operations until they're back
• However, as Virgin Galactic starts operating and resumes the user fee payments, which we're working on
• different, is that there were already lots of people who had made reservations, and they'd also paid their fees
• call it our little port of entry that can, citing medium backup from Tecma, who is one of the biggest users

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• Through third party networks without the provider's consent and fall below the official fee schedule.
• In response to concerns, I will commit to amend the administrative fee provision further to do two things
• On past wage claim judgments that would preclude an employer from getting the fee waiver.
• That struggle as well with a small user base and small community service districts.
• This ensures all water users, especially small farms and community members without the financial means

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• take when increasing fees in regulations?
• So having a fee increase at this time is tricky.
• a fee increase as a part of this sunset review.
• a fee increase as a part of this sunset review.
• and the various licensure fees, we need another reset.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with committee chairs emphasizing oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and economic mobility. BRN leaders reported improvements since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, higher consumer satisfaction, growth in pre-licensure enrollment, and expanded data collection. Members questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international and military pathways to licensure, online nursing education and clinical requirements, rural workforce shortages, and the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option. BRN staff explained California’s tiered advanced practice system, the NCLEX and certification requirements, English proficiency rules, clinical hour standards, and the board’s role in approving programs and supporting schools through nursing education consultants. Several members and the board president also discussed the need to retain new graduates, improve diversity in the workforce, and better support nontraditional students and rural placements. Public comment on the BRN sunset review was extensive and largely supportive of the board, while also urging policy changes. Nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nursing education groups generally supported the BRN report and especially backed clarification of APRN-to-RN delegation authority under issue 13. Other commenters asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, more flexibility for clinical nurse specialists, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and changes to federal loan limits affecting graduate nursing education. Higher education representatives and private nursing schools raised concerns about duplicative BRN documentation, clinical placement bottlenecks, and barriers faced by out-of-state and online programs seeking to serve California students. The California Medical Association and some physician groups opposed easing transition-to-practice requirements for out-of-state nurse practitioners and cautioned against changes to specialty and delegation rules, while the California Nurses Association and others stressed the importance of community college pathways, new graduate support, and workforce retention. The hearing then moved to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Board leadership reported that the board oversees more than 41,000 active licensees, has seen about 15% growth since 2021, and continues to maintain high exam pass rates among California physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs. The board described its mission as consumer protection through licensing, enforcement, continuing competency oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The vice president’s remote testimony encountered technical problems, so the executive officer continued with a brief overview of the board’s work and its commitment to efficient service and public protection. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And there's kind of different fees.
• Some fees are related to maintaining conditions of adjudication, think like probation fees, but there
• And there's kind of different fees.
• . fees. fees.
• other road users. other road users.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• available for those other water users available for those other water users like<02:04:01.119>
• So it other in uh users on the system.
• users to potentially<02:06:28.639> participate.
• Uh, it's and the Medicaid sets the fee that they're willing to pay.
• fee that they're they're willing to pay. fee that they're they're willing to pay.

Keywords: 916, all

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• state government, my passion is leveraging technology to enable the department's mission to improve user
• One went to the governor and he did that user.
• So then then at the end, there's attorneys fees that vary for misdemeanor and felony amounts.
• So in order for the public defenders to be able to collect that $50 application fee, there has to be
• They say there's a $50 application fee.

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• I have been a guide dog user for the last 25 plus years.
• Such fees could support projects like improving safety and transit at the local level.
• Such fees could support projects like improving safety and transit at the local level.
• Such fees could support projects like improving safety and transit at the local level.
• Such fees could support projects like improving safety and transit at the local level.

Bills: HF3553, HF3513, HF3576

Keywords: vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation, 1183, house