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• This is to award fees to attorneys appointed for injured state employees.
• The first one is to replace the roof, gutter system, and exterior of their sample library that had damage
• This is to keep three vacant education positions temporarily filled as they search for replacements.
• It's supported by tuition fees and $7 million in insurance reimbursements.
• Some other fees associated with the processing of the e-waste for recycling.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• make capital equipment purchases in lieu of having to go specifically to ask for a patrol car to replace
• public records fees.
• Specifically, the current law limits fees to the actual cost of producing records and ensures charges
• Necessary work and expenses required for public information requests, preventing excessive fees.
• This change would ensure that fees remain fair, reasonable, and align with the actual cost of providing

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• vision includes an augmentation of 800,000 teacher credentials fund to support increased contract. fees
• And so these are really going to be, they're designed to replace the existing regional English language
• After accounting for all changes core funding, including anticipated growth in tuition and fee revenue
• And finally, there is also language concerning the non-resident reduction replacement.
• and through the growth as new students pay fees, it's still outweighed by these costs and that's not

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Uh finally, the racing commission ADW fee increase is the same between the two bodies.
• Statute replacement that provides for uh the little louder.
• finally, the racing commission ADW fee finally, the racing commission ADW fee increase<00:04:32.880
• Statute replacement<00:05:23.520> that<00:05:23.759> provides<00:05:24.160> for<
• 00:05:24.880> uh<00:05:24.960> the Replacement that provides for the replacement of one

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Navy vessels pay additional fees that apply only to warships.
• Panama's government relies on these exploitative fees, with nearly one-tenth of its budget funded by
• As those fees cascade through the American economy in the federal fiscal system, the Chinese Communist
• This is why this committee successfully worked to get $3 billion in rip-and-replace at the... ...end
• You know, these exorbitant fees are there unless you're going to face delays at the canal.

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• now, we require petitioners to publish their name change in local newspapers and pay an associated fee
• The cost of publishing a name-change notice in the newspaper is not included in the court fees; it is
• It replaces compounding for the segregation of records for the same legal process we use for adoption
• The debt triggered regular overdraft fees, sometimes in the thousands of dollars.
• I had to spend even more money to replace what we lost. I also had to give up half my retirement.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.

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• With this toll increase, we will replace With this toll increase, we will replace the<00:56:04.480
• Um, but there are two replacements here today for our members who are missing.
• Um, but there are two replacements here today for our members who are missing.
• <01:54:52.080> here Um, but there are two replacements here Um, but there are two replacements
• It figures out what the right numbers are for taxes and for fees.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• governing bodies land area and population percentages for entities entitled to receive 911 telephone fees
• In that case, I'll entertain a motion to approve the land area and population. estimates for the fees
• I'll make a motion to approve the land area, population, and fees.
• They are asking for AA And they are going to replace their desks, replace the chairs, install new carpet

Keywords: 914, all

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• students from taking on unnecessary student debt, AB 1534 requires that programs limit tuition and fees
• Lastly, AB 1534... ...debt, AB 1534 requires that programs limit tuition and fees to the Maximum Pell
• while considering even more mandatory fee increases in the future, all within the last three years,
• it with a statutory framework that Replacing it with a statutory framework that largely mirrors the
• They don't receive developer fees, and they also cannot apply for hardship.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Utilities are utilizing these grid access fees.
• The grid taxes fees were already put in place to recoup cost.
• <01:10:03.760> be<01:10:04.040> kept fees be kept fees be kept alongside<01:10:06.000><
• <01:27:38.880> that proposing to replace that proposing to replace that with<01:27:41.080>
• <01:27:45.560> that what what are we going to replace that what what are we going to replace

Bills: HF845

Keywords: net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164

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• already under jeopardy for all the fees already under jeopardy for all the fees we're<02:02:14.320
• There is a replace all into it.
• an a replace all amendment?
• <02:15:35.199> And replace all amendment. And replace all amendment.
• any sort of interconnection fee.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• House Bill 312 relates to motor vehicles, emissions, glass repair, and replacement penalties.
• Bill 379 relates to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act: application notice, deposit, fee
• House Bill 379 enhances transparency requirements related to application fees, eligibility criteria,
• One change replaces references to remittance advice to ensure the broader term explanation of payment
• Governor's amendments keep the cost recovery provision, but significantly expand the bill by adding fee

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• So just keep that in mind. you did receive replacement cost you did receive replacement cost coverage
• We’re also glad to see that the proposal doesn’t add new point-of-sale fees for customers.
• We’re also glad to see that the proposal doesn’t add new point-of-sale fees for customers.
• We’re also glad to see that the proposal doesn’t add new point-of-sale fees for customers.
• <01:43:32.080> uh doesn't add new point to sale fees uh doesn't add new point to sale fees

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When this tanker is empty, it is unclear where the next replacement ship will be coming from.
• India has done, I think, some maybe tariffs or fees that are becoming additional.
• And we found that replacing all of California's gasoline with—oh, I'm sorry, I skipped a step.
• , and then we also replaced a number of the oldest cars.
• They're imposing fees and penalties that are quite significant.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held a hearing on California’s petroleum supply and price volatility amid the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Committee members and administration witnesses focused first on short-term supply conditions: the California Energy Commission said crude and refined-product imports were still arriving at healthy levels, West Coast inventories were generally adequate, and there was no expected near-term supply shortfall, though diesel inventories were tighter than gasoline or jet fuel. Officials said California’s reliance on imports has grown as in-state refining capacity has declined, and they described ongoing work to track import flows, inventories, refinery outages, and pricing. The Division of Petroleum Market Oversight said the conflict was driving real price increases, but also highlighted California’s persistent branded-gasoline premium and unusually wide station-to-station price dispersion. DPMO reported that some major-brand stations were charging far above the statewide average, that several outlier stations reduced prices after contact from the division, and that investigations and subpoenas were ongoing. Professor Severin Borenstein argued that while crude oil is a global price driver, much of California’s higher retail price gap is a downstream “mystery gasoline surcharge,” not explained by crude costs alone, and he said the state should focus on imports, port and storage capacity, and competition rather than expecting refinery subsidies or an E15 blend to solve the problem. Industry and labor witnesses took different positions on the causes and solutions. The Western States Petroleum Association said state policy had weakened California’s refining system, making it more dependent on long, fragile supply chains and vulnerable to global shocks, and urged the state to protect remaining refining capacity and reduce regulatory burdens. United Steelworkers Local 675 emphasized that refinery reliability and staffing matter for market stability. Members pressed witnesses on whether California should set fuel-supply targets, how to prepare beyond the next six weeks, whether more import dependence increases risk, and what additional data or authority the state needs. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• and adjust the fee amounts.
• The Department of Safety needs to notify licensees of the new fees so they would be aware of the fee
• Uh these fees are for three fund.
• , and adjusting the fee amounts.
• It has replaced 202 tanks. In fiscal year 24, 313 tanks were replaced.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Fees, covenants, and rules or restrictions to real estate professionals before receiving a contract or
• And regardless of what these bill alerts say, it does not replace the existing process.
• So, what these bill alerts say, it does not replace the existing process. It's a parallel path.
• This bill does not replace the existing PIA process. It does not substitute for it.
• And I hope they're listening now because this bill does not replace the existing PIA system.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, adopted the prior day’s journal, received House messages, and adopted several resolutions and recognitions, including Senate Resolution 496 honoring Leadership Garland and resolutions 503 and 504. The chamber also recognized guests, including a North Dakota senator and the Doctor of the Day, and received gubernatorial nominations for the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board and the Nueces River Authority Board. The Senate then took up and passed a series of bills, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. Measures approved included SB 614 on Texas Forensic Science Commission referrals to the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs; SB 250 on municipal annexation across railroad rights-of-way; SB 1660 on toxicological evidence retention and destruction procedures; SB 2586 requiring property owners associations to file governing documents with the Texas Real Estate Commission; SB 1588 increasing penalties for certain failures to report child sexual abuse; HB 912 on compensation for distributed renewable generation outside ERCOT; SB 1957 setting eligibility standards for civilian oversight boards; HB 2525 clarifying a charitable property tax exemption; SB 1525 limiting repeated prior authorization for neurodegenerative disease drugs; SB 865 requiring CPR/AED training and cardiac emergency response planning in schools; SB 1212 elevating human trafficking penalties; SB 2690 on solicitations for Secretary of State documents; SB 1802 on landlord repair duties for ramps, elevators, and handrails; SB 905 on licensing rules for speech-language pathologists and audiologists; SB 2929 allowing removal of disruptive spectators at school athletic events; SB 2675 creating a narrow McAllen-specific parkland conveyance exception; SB 872 increasing punishment for burglary of a vehicle involving firearm theft; and SB 1113 clarifying sales rules for certain converter-license holders. Several bills drew extended debate. SB 2487, dealing with crisis and mental health services for homelessness, was amended to make the county model permissive rather than mandatory and to remove state funding/assistance requirements before passing 28-3. SB 2138, barring higher education funds from contracting with firms that boycott fossil fuels through ESG policies, also passed after questions about fiscal effects and First Amendment concerns. SB 2615, restricting remote work at public institutions of higher education, advanced 22-9. The Senate also began consideration of SB 3016, which would expand enforcement tools against local governments that fail to comply with state law, but the transcript cuts off before action on that bill is completed.

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• The author's amendment just strikes line 1.10 out and replaces it.
• Right now, the only places that those things sit is in the yards, or they're paying tipping fees in our
• 01:19.159> they're<00:01:19.360> paying<00:01:19.600> tipping<00:01:19.880> fees
• <00:01:20.079> in yards or they're paying tipping fees in yards or they're paying tipping
• fees in our<00:01:20.320> landfills<00:01:21.079> and<00:01:21.200> not<00:01:21.360

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 249 was moved toward the General Register after Representative Igo offered and the committee adopted an author’s amendment that removed a 50% line and clarified the bill’s language. Igo described the bill as a change to Minnesota’s carbon-free definition to include woody biomass from timber harvesting residues and discarded wood products, arguing it would support an all-of-the-above energy strategy, reduce landfill use, and create markets for forest byproducts while avoiding clear-cutting or use of good cordwood for energy. Several industry witnesses testified in support. Ray Higgins of the Minnesota Timber Producers Association said the bill would help utilities convert coal plants to use forest residues and dead or dying timber, and argued Minnesota forests are significant carbon sinks with annual growth exceeding mortality. Tom McCabe, a logger and trucker from Duluth, said biomass markets are critical to his business, help reduce fire danger, and support rural economies, while Rod Enberg described past waste of low-value timber and said biomass markets have helped businesses and local economies, including a successful chip-burning system at American Peat Technology. Rick Horton of Minnesota Forest Industries said woody biomass can provide reliable baseload power, help manage dead and dying forests affected by spruce budworm, emerald ash borer, and eastern larch beetle, and keep industrial energy costs competitive. Opposition came from Sarah Meridian of CURE, who argued the bill conflicts with Minnesota’s 100% carbon-free law because burning biomass emits carbon dioxide and other pollutants, and said the bill’s broad reference to discarded wood products could allow combustion of treated or contaminated wood. In committee discussion, Representative Craft questioned whether biomass can truly be called carbon neutral on the time scales discussed, noting that decay and regrowth can take decades and warning against overstating the climate benefits. The bill was advanced despite those concerns, with supporters emphasizing forest management, rural jobs, and energy reliability.

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• Bill 2265 narrows what Arizona courts may charge criminal defendants by prohibiting various court fees
• It would also limit courts from creating any new fees against criminal defendants unless the legislature
• The Senate amended the bill by removing the limit on courts creating new fees.
• The Senate amended the bill by replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund as the fund
• for certain waste disposal fees and contributions.

Summary: The meeting covered seven Senate-amended House bills on the caucus agenda. HB 248 was described as changing prior language about private process servers and, in the Senate strike-everything version, prohibiting more restrictive utilization controls for FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications than those applied to opioid or narcotic drugs, with a repeal date of September 1, 2028. HB 2265 would continue limiting certain court fees charged to criminal defendants, though the Senate removed the provision barring courts from creating new fees without express legislative authorization. HB 2404 would require authorized transporters for certain mental health transports; the sponsor explained the Senate changes delay implementation until 2030 and preserve officer involvement when safety concerns exist. HB 2611 would strengthen DCS group foster home safety rules, including drug screening consequences for employees and additional security standards, with the sponsor emphasizing child safety and accountability. HB 2950 would authorize tourism improvement areas and lodging assessments, with the Senate shifting assessment approval to the governing body and removing some new-business assessment requirements. HB 2986 made multiple ADEQ-related changes, including replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund and expanding its uses. HB 2995 revised child custody and domestic violence standards to make domestic violence a dominant factor in custody decisions, with Senate amendments adjusting findings, evidence standards, burdens of proof, and adding an emergency clause. Most bills were met with sponsor concurrence and no recorded opposition. HB 2404 drew questions about whether peace officers would still be involved in transports; the sponsor clarified officers would still handle the initial pickup and could be recalled if the person remained high risk or aggressive. HB 2611 was supported as a child-protection measure based partly on recommendations from youth in group homes. HB 2950 was described as a private, opt-in tourism financing tool that would cost taxpayers nothing. HB 2986 was noted as having passed the Senate unanimously. HB 2995 generated the most discussion. Supporters said it addresses coercive control and financial abuse in domestic violence cases and was developed through a lengthy stakeholder process, including court input, to better protect children and families. One member objected that the bill’s wording could sweep in ordinary marital conduct, such as managing finances, making demeaning remarks, or threatening to call police or file for divorce, and urged an amendment to narrow the language. Supporters responded that the bill is aimed at coercive control in custody disputes, that the emergency clause reflects immediate need, and that fixes could be revisited later. The caucus ended with a reminder about a second caucus after floor for the budget bill.

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• Specifically, the bill makes changes to subscriber contributions, the fee charged to policyholders on
• in Florida and other states have resulted in CCRC residents like us losing our substantial entrance fees
• and facing subsequent... ...our substantial entrance fees and facing subsequent eviction, which can
• So in my closing, I want to clarify that the amendment requires replacing firefighter gear with less
• The amendment clarifies that gear may be replaced in a phased-in manner similar to the way gear replacement

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several insurance, financial regulation, and public safety bills. SB 1656, a large Office of Insurance Regulation bill, was taken up with a delete-all amendment and extensive discussion. The bill would increase transparency in insurance rates and mitigation data, update reciprocal insurer rules, limit use-and-file rate filings, expand cybersecurity breach notification, and strengthen oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Residents and senior advocates generally supported stronger oversight to prevent bankruptcies like the Unison case, while CCRC operators and industry groups warned that lien authority, reserve requirements, and other provisions could raise borrowing costs and burden well-run communities. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably after debate and public testimony. The committee also passed SB 1658 on the public records database for uniform mitigation verification forms, with a clarifying amendment protecting policyholders’ personal information. SB 1612 on financial institutions was reported favorably after an amendment and substitute amendment dealing with credit union investment limits and reimbursement rules for board members. SB 1740, an insurance bill aimed at reducing premiums and insolvency risk, was amended to prioritize rate-decrease filings and prohibit AI as the sole basis for claim denials; it was then reported favorably. SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety was amended to add occupational disease language and other firefighter protections, including safer gear, cancer prevention, and possible telehealth mental health services, and was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 1184 on residual market insurers was amended to preserve existing excess-and-surplus line standards, strengthen consumer disclosures, and clarify Citizens-related appointment rules before being reported favorably. Throughout the meeting, committee members repeatedly noted that several bills were still being refined with stakeholders, and multiple public witnesses testified in support of or opposition to the CCRC and insurance provisions, focusing on resident protection, financial stability, and unintended cost impacts.

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• We're going to update the phlebotomist certification fee from a biannual to an annual fee and make technical
• That's the laboratory field sciences fees.
• We wouldn't have to do it every time we needed to increase fees.
• , laboratory field science fee, ADAP cleanup, the very long-named one.
• From the fee-setting authority it currently has right now? Sure.

Keywords: 988, house, all