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• what the entrance fee is? what the entrance fee is?
• These are permits, right?
• These<00:28:54.880> are<00:28:55.039> permits, These are permits, These are permits, right
• not for permits. not for permits.
• . permits. permits.

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• WHAT ARE THE PERMITTING CHALLENGES, WHAT ARE THE TIMEFRAME THEY NEED TO MAKE DECISIONS TO TAKE THE PLANS
• CLEARLY PERMITTING AND REQUIREMENTS, ONE ASPECT BEING ABLE TO GET MORE INTO THE DETAILS OF THE TYPES
• ONE OF THE THINGS WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING OUT LATELY IS ALL RIGHT, WE NEED TO INCREASE OUR FEES, ONE OF
• THE THINGS WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING OUT LATELY IS ALL RIGHT, WE NEED TO INCREASE OUR FEES, WHICH WE HAVE
• WE INCREASED FEES TO MAKE WAY FOR THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and tournament fees.
• or fees and equipment costs that are divided between the state and the county. fees or fees and equipment
• that you waive the fees?
• is a larger fee.
• , the administration fee?

Keywords: 908, all

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• So it talks about temporary permit and then it talks about a temporary license on line 139.
• Is that two separate things, or is that meant to be the temporary permit? I believe it's the same.
• <00:09:33.519> and so it talks about temporary permit and so it talks about temporary permit
• temporary permit? temporary permit?
• temporary permit temporary permit until<00:09:51.279> a<00:09:51.440> license<00:09

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 24 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took House Bill 1637 off the table and adopted a committee substitute amendment narrowing Public Records Act exemptions to records of the child death review panel, maternal mortality review committee, and fetal and infant mortality review panel. Supporters said the exemption was intended to let providers and hospitals speak candidly in closed-door reviews to identify mistakes and prevent future deaths, while critics questioned how the public and legislature would learn the outcomes. The amendment and then the bill as amended were adopted by voice vote. House Bill 479, which would extend temporary licensing timeframes for the psychology board and the board of licensed marriage and family therapists from 30 to 60 days, was then considered. An amendment was adopted clarifying that the bill does not alter existing education, supervised training, or examination requirements. Senator Hill raised concerns that the bill’s language could allow a temporary license to last 365 days even if licensure requirements were not met, and the committee ultimately tabled the bill subject to call so the language could be clarified. The committee also heard House Bill 514, the Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act, which updates the vet-client-patient relationship definition, adds a public member and a certified veterinary technician to the board, removes some fees, and adds title protection for certified veterinary technicians. Witnesses said the changes were meant to support the profession and keep more graduates in-state. The bill passed after questions about the certification’s scope. House Bill 612, authorizing intergovernmental agreements and involving Coast Guard training and installation support services, was tabled subject to call after members said they needed more explanation. Finally, House Bill 1152, the Right to Try the Medical Cannabis Act, was considered. The bill creates a process for patients with chronic, progressive, severely disabling, or terminal illnesses not already covered by the medical cannabis statute to petition the Department of Health for access, with the treating physician initiating the request. An amendment was adopted to clarify that out-of-state patients receiving care in Mississippi are not excluded if they meet the same process and standards. Members then debated unclear language near the end of the bill about which provisions control in case of conflict; the sponsor said the new right-to-try provisions would govern for the covered patients. The discussion continued with examples of conditions that might qualify, such as non-malignant chronic pain syndromes, and the bill remained under consideration as the transcript ended.

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• That doesn't foreclose still, you know, having an encroachment permit program.
• Perhaps through a work permit. I mean, that's a complicated, long process. I get that.
• Maybe they're just workers and they have work permits. So help them be safe.
• It also prohibits attorneys from charging an additional contingency fee, administrative fee, management
• fee, or other fee based on reducing or resolving a client’s medical lien.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Permits that we have issued, out of that, 63,000 license locations in Texas.
• That includes excise taxes and licenses. fees, 255 of that are going to be excise taxes, and then $56
• eligible to get a permit and are they going to what kind of permit do they need we try to provide that
• But yet they're allowed to charge these fees.
• , I would not be able to say what that fee could be or what that would look like.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• My constituents aren’t really concerned with slashing permit fees so that the largest technology companies
• My constituents aren’t really concerned with slashing permit fees so that the largest technology companies
• My constituents aren’t really concerned with slashing permit fees so that the largest technology companies
• My constituents aren’t really concerned with slashing permit fees so that the largest technology companies
• My constituents aren’t really concerned with slashing permit fees so that the largest technology companies

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Is this a tax or is this a fee on the industry? Deputy Secretary: Mr.
• A fee would be more like OCD collects a filing fee, but then OCD spends the money on administration of
• Senator: And are you required to get a permit to do plugging?
• So there is a permitting process for plugging a well.
• Because OCD controls the permitting process too. You guys control the permitting process.

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• the public or fails to comply with the requirements of an automated vehicle permit.
• 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.
• and charge fees for these operations.<00:40:46.480> Such<00:40:46.720> fees<00:40:47.040
• Such fees could support operations.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 5313, a bipartisan bill to create a statewide framework for autonomous vehicles in Minnesota. The author said the bill is intended to improve safety, provide regulatory clarity, avoid a patchwork of local rules, and support economic development and mobility for seniors and people with disabilities. The bill was described as a work in progress, and the committee adopted three author amendments: A12, a technical correction; A15, which states MDOT and Public Safety can absorb the bill’s incidental costs within existing resources; and A14, which added clarifying airport-related language requested by the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport/MAC. The Minnesota Department of Transportation testified in support of continued discussion but said the bill needs more work in several areas, including an annual MDOT permitting process for AV operators, defining operational design domains, adding stronger enforcement authority, clarifying remote assistance roles, and requiring fully automated vehicles to be registered with Public Safety. MDOT said it has worked with the governor’s connected and automated vehicles council and more than 70 stakeholders on recommendations. Industry and transit witnesses strongly supported the bill, citing existing AV deployments and safety benefits. Southwest Transit’s CEO said its Eden Prairie AV service has carried 27,000 riders over 112,000 miles with no accidents, strong customer satisfaction, and increased ridership. A Whimo representative said the bill would create regulatory certainty and help expand AV deployment. Several public witnesses emphasized accessibility and safety. A disability advocate described how autonomous vehicles could improve independence for people who cannot drive, including those with epilepsy and other disabilities, and urged passage of the bill. A former 911 dispatcher and state patrol employee said AVs could reduce crashes and protect drivers, pedestrians, and officers, contrasting a dangerous human ride-share experience with a safer autonomous ride. Another disability advocate and blind Minnesotan testified that AVs could help address transportation barriers, though he also noted ongoing discrimination problems with ride-hailing services for blind riders with guide dogs. After the amendments were adopted, the bill was moved to the Commerce Committee.

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• , which requires all applicants for a motorcycle instruction permit to successfully complete a basic
• motor vehicle in connection with a driving training course without a valid temporary instruction permit
• <00:05:22.960> which motorcycle instruction permits which motorcycle instruction permits which
• valid temporary instruction permit valid temporary instruction permit unless<00:05:37.280> it
• We've gone to House Bill 1162, relating to motorcycle instruction permits.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation and Culture heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 1422, which would exempt certain community-based organizations providing transportation services from motor carrier law, drew support from the Department of Transportation, PUC, DLNR, Kauaʻi County, the Hōnaunau Initiative, and others; members asked about narrowing amendments to prevent unintended use, and the bill later advanced with amendments, including a three-year sunset. HB 1162, requiring motorcycle instruction permit applicants to complete a DOT-approved basic rider course, received support from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services; it advanced with amendments to address city and county concerns and to allow more implementation time. HB 1259, which would remove the need for an engineering study when reducing speed limits by up to 10 mph, had mixed testimony and was deferred for further discussion. HB 1260, establishing summer streets pilot programs for counties other than Oʻahu, drew support from DOT, DOH, UH, Hawaiʻi Appleseed, bicycling and public health groups, and individuals; DOH and others asked that Oʻahu be included, but the measure was deferred for later decision-making. HB 177, making civil ID cards free, had opposition from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services and support from health advocates; DOT said the program costs about $1.3 million annually and would need replacement funding, and the bill was deferred. HB 862, authorizing motor coaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services under certain conditions, received broad support from disability advocates, DOE-related entities, neighborhood boards, and private providers, with testimony emphasizing flexibility and accessibility; it was deferred. HB 667, requiring microchip scanning and reporting when deceased cats or dogs are removed from roadways, was supported by DOT, the Hawaiian Humane Society, and many animal groups and individuals, and was passed unamended. HB 960, increasing the cap on certain DOT capital investment contracts, and HB 228, authorizing electronic license plates and banning plate-obscuring devices and flipping devices, were both heard and then deferred. HB 1156, increasing the amount of special facility revenue bonds available for harbor improvements, received support from DOT, the Island Chamber of Commerce, Alakaʻi Energy, and the Harbor Users Group, and was passed unamended to Ways and Means.

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• We do support the increase in EV fees, or the imposition of EV fees, because that's been a free ride
• Mileage-based fees for EV travel.
• And so they're basing their fees on how many miles are traveled. ...the fees on how many miles are traveled
• And that's just on fees. Also, Mr.
• But there's a way to do this without raising fees and taxes. Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee first heard TRIP’s annual New Mexico transportation report from Carolyn Boniface Kelly, which described deteriorating roads and bridges, congestion, safety concerns, and a large transportation funding gap. The report said more than half of major roads statewide are in poor or mediocre condition, over 170 bridges are rated poor, congestion costs drivers significant time and money, and traffic crashes and road conditions impose billions in annual costs. Members broadly agreed the report underscored the need for more stable transportation funding, with several noting the state’s recurring underinvestment and the safety risks to motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2, a transportation bonding and revenue package. Senator Gonzales and Governor’s office and NMDOT representatives said the bill would authorize about $1.5 billion in additional bond debt for ready-to-go highway projects, while also increasing certain motor vehicle excise, registration, weight-distance, and EV-related fees to help support debt service and transportation funding. Supporters, including contractors, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber, the Department of Finance and Administration, and transportation officials, argued the bill would improve safety, economic development, project delivery, and funding stability, and help preserve federal dollars. Opponents, including the Rio Grande Foundation and some committee members, objected to the tax and fee increases, argued the state should use existing surpluses or other funds instead, and raised concerns about impacts on families, businesses, and local governments. Committee members questioned how projects would be selected, how the new fees were calculated, how EV surcharges would work, and whether local government distributions would be affected. NMDOT said the projects would be reported to the legislature annually, selected using crash data, asset management, and project readiness, but bond approval would remain with the State Transportation Commission. After debate, Representative Romero moved do pass on SB 2 as amended, Representative Hochman-Vigil seconded, and the committee approved the bill 7-2, with Representatives Brown and Dow voting no and several members expressing reservations despite supporting the need for transportation investment.

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• LUEs with TCEQ but as you know, TCQ's permitting requires that you have a little bit of cushion there
• In 2005, the 79th legislature enacted a statute that entitles applicants to refund their permit fee if
• permits, um, were not approved in, um, in 45 days.
• Right, so would they then charge them another fee if they were had to do it again?
• Um, examples of the delays and permits and how the businesses were struggling because of it.

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• If you're asking me about fees for college tuition, I do not have that fee scale in front of me.
• I do not have that fee scale in front of me.
• I don't set fees for colleges and universities.
• Let me reiterate, I do not have the fee schedule. I do not have the fee schedule.
• I do not have a fee schedule in front of me.

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• HB 15 by Myers here in the legislature. development plans permits and similar documents in the inspection
• Government, HB 538 by Reynolds, relating to student access, certain academic records, authorizing a fee
• Permitting of Texas authorizing a fee, referred to the Committee of State Affairs, HB 554, by Leo Wilson
• H.B. 597 by McGean relating to the issuance of excess growth weight permit from the farm tractors on
• HCR 26 by Metcalfe proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to make a permit

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• fees that go to the agency for permitting.
• Also, the parks fees go into the Natural Resources Fund.
• fees that go to the agency for permitting.
• Also, the parks fees go into the Natural Resources Fund.
• and those fall into then the permitting and those fall into then the permitting programs<01:22:04.199

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Summary: Chair Foung Hawj opened the Environment, Climate and Legacy Committee meeting by welcoming members, agency staff, and constituents, and by outlining the committee’s shared-power arrangement for the session. Members introduced themselves and described environmental activities from the interim, including gardening, outdoor recreation, farming visits, Great Lakes work, and a tree-planting trip in Thailand that Hawj said symbolized cultural unity and environmental stewardship. Ben Stanley, the committee’s nonpartisan counsel, then explained the co-chairs’ operating agreement: Hawj would chair the meeting, Senator John Hoffman would chair the next two meetings, then Hawj would chair the following two, with the chair rotating after each pair of meetings. Agendas would be set jointly, additional meetings would require both chairs’ approval, and passing a bill out of committee would require a majority of all committee members, or seven votes. At Senator Tory Westrom’s request, the agreement was to be emailed to members in writing. Stanley also reviewed the committee’s jurisdiction, which includes environmental and natural resources bills, legacy funds, and agencies such as the Environmental Quality Board, Department of Natural Resources, Pollution Control Agency, and Board of Water and Soil Resources, along with several related councils and boards. Fiscal analyst Dan Mueller then gave a budget overview of the committee’s agencies, noting that many current biennium appropriations include one-time general fund money that drops back in the 2026-27 base budget. He highlighted funding levels for the Pollution Control Agency, DNR, Metro Parks, Conservation Corps, BWSR, the Minnesota Zoo, the Science Museum, and the Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Trust Account, and said the committee’s base-budget area totals about $2.2 billion. He also reviewed the Legacy funds, estimating available 2026-27 appropriations of about $327 million for Outdoor Heritage, $31.7 million for Clean Water, $133 million for Parks and Trails, and $185 million for Arts and Cultural Heritage. No votes or bill actions were taken at this meeting.

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• And a requirement that DWR permits and any other regulatory permits must be in hand before approval of
• It's a much more expedited process to get a temporary permit.
• Louis has a permit to take out about 500 in each.
• Louis has a permit to take out about 580 cubic feet per second. That's their permit.
• So each one of the districts has a transfer permit allowed.

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• They haven't violated any permits. And they haven't broken any laws.
• municipality or the mall license fee, both.
• , including any type of court fees or attorney fees, could go back to the tenant, and that's if the case
• And then now we want to add an additional fee.
• This fee, and that... ...of correctional services is subject to a fee.

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• Texans make up about 10% of the market, but pay over half of the fees at about $2.5 billion.
• Do you guys charge origination fees? Do you charge all sorts of other fees on top?
• The other fees we're allowed to charge are enshrined in statute.
• Do you guys charge origination fees? Do you charge all sorts of other fees on top points?
• The other fees were allowed to charge your enshrine in statute.

Bills: SB1113, SB1117, SB1206, SB1460, SB1802, SB1906, SB1917, SB2340, SB2455, SB2680, SB2690, SB705, SB748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.

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• fees for our DPM licenses.
• Our fee is around the initial application fee and the annual renewal fees to cover regulating HMOs.
• asbestos abatement regulatory program and increase project permit fees for asbestos work.
• <01:07:09.240> uh<01:07:09.480> current permit fees for asbesto work uh current permit
• This proposal also proposes fee increases for licenses, notifications, permits, and variances.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met on January 28, 2025, to review Governor’s budget proposals for several health-related licensing boards. The chair said no formal action would be taken and noted that final budget language was not yet available. The committee began with an overview from Bridget Anderson of the health-related licensing boards, who explained that the boards are fee-funded, operate as independent executive agencies, and handle licensing, complaints, rulemaking, and disciplinary matters. She also noted that the Board of Dentistry’s budget includes the Administrative Services Unit and criminal background check program, which can make the budget graphs appear larger than the dentistry board’s own operations. The Board of Dentistry requested funding for a new administrative staff position, estimating about $100,000 in salary, insurance, and fringe costs, to replace support lost when an administrative position was reclassified. Anderson said the board handled more than 300 complaints last year, with cases becoming more complex, especially involving surgical and implant procedures and imaging. Members asked about dental Medicaid access, but Anderson said that issue would be better directed to DHS’s Medicaid oral health division. The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy requested a full-time position due to rapid growth in the number of regulated professionals, from about 4,000 in 2014 to nearly 10,000 now, and also sought authority to set a fee for out-of-state applicants under the Counseling Compact, with a cap of up to $100 though the board expects to charge much less. The Board of Podiatric Medicine asked to raise its fee ceiling, saying fees had not been increased since 1999 and that the board now faces a structural deficit of about $40,000 per year and declining reserves. Several senators expressed concern about “not-to-exceed” fee authority, calling it too open-ended and suggesting the legislature should scrutinize specific fee needs rather than approve broad ceilings. Similar concerns were raised during the Board of Chiropractic Examiners presentation, where the board sought $100,000 in additional spending authority and a fee increase after 32 years without an adjustment; members questioned the proposed ceiling approach and asked for more historical information before deciding. The Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice also discussed fee-setting authority, with the executive director explaining that the board had previously lowered fees without clear authority and later faced audit questions; she requested funding for a vacant administrative position, saying applications and revenues have increased sharply and no fee increase would be needed. The final presentation began with the Board of Pharmacy, which said it serves more than 26,000 licensees and oversees the Prescription Monitoring Program and opioid product registration. The board requested an extension of previously appropriated general fund dollars through fiscal year 2027 to continue paying legal costs tied to the insulin safety net lawsuit, emphasizing that this was not a new funding request but an extension of existing authority. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• I don't know if we'll get to an executive session or not if time will permit.
• , that from the time you get a permit, that from the time you get a permit, if<00:33:48.480> you
• The bill sets inspection and permitting The bill sets inspection and permitting requirements,<01
• , monthly fees, and investment returns.
• So, as long as you've paid your fees, you're maintaining whatever fees are associated with your continuation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all