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• For physicians, physician assistants, and other providers, that fee is set at $70.
• For those providers, a portion of their license fees is used for access.
• , and it may also establish an annual filing fee.
• Just very quickly, this is a new fee, and we're also giving authority to the Department of Health to
• set those fees.

Bills: SB5877, SB5904, SB5988

Keywords: anesthesiology, medical personnel, surcharges, licensing, healthcare regulations, nursing titles, licensure, healthcare professionals, patient safety, professional standards, opioid treatment, accreditation, health department, fee authority, substance abuse, 904, all

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several health care bills. SB 5904 would restrict use of nursing titles such as RN, ARNP/NP, and LPN to licensed human persons, with supporters arguing it is needed to prevent AI chatbots or other non-human entities from misleading patients. SB 5877 would add a $70 surcharge for certified anesthesiologist assistants so they can participate in the Washington Physicians Health Program and access HealWA, and testimony was generally supportive. SB 5185 would create a clinical experience graduate pilot program for international medical graduates, eliminate a prior multiple sclerosis-related licensing exception, and allow qualified participants to move toward full primary care licensure; supporters said it would help address workforce shortages while maintaining patient safety. The committee also heard extensive testimony on ESSB 6210, which would let the Health Benefit Exchange adopt additional market-factor certification criteria for exchange plans, including standards aimed at meaningful differences among plans and maintaining coverage in underserved counties such as San Juan. Supporters said the bill would help stabilize access and affordability amid federal policy changes and carrier exits, while insurers and business groups argued the timeline is too fast, the criteria are too discretionary, and the bill could discourage carrier participation. The committee then heard SB 5981 on the 340B drug pricing program; supporters from hospitals, health centers, and patient advocates said it protects safety-net providers and preserves savings for vulnerable patients, while opponents from employer, pharmaceutical, and business groups argued it would raise premiums and costs, lacks transparency, and expands a program they say is already growing rapidly. The committee also took executive action on SB 5917, related to Department of Corrections dispensing and distribution of abortion medications, rejecting five proposed amendments and reporting the bill out 10-6; SB 5988, related to opioid treatment program accrediting activities, was reported out 13-3; and SB 5124, on Medicaid network adequacy for post-acute care services, was reported out unanimously 16-0.

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• This authorizes $1.5 billion in bonding authority for state road funds or the Highway Infrastructure
• We also have an increase in taxes and fees to support the state road fund.
• that we're working with and the authority of the State Transportation Commission, this bonding authority
• that 1 1.5 billion of new authority all at once.
• Well, we're authorizing additional capacity here is what I understand.

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• We also have an increase in taxes and fees to support the state. Road Fund.
• But given the existing statutory authority that we're working with and the authority of the State Transportation
• Commission, this bonding authority will be used for state road projects.
• So even though it's granting $1.5 billion in authority.
• How are we stacking up now with our neighboring states in terms of fees?

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• We work with the health care authority, Mr. Chair.
• Representative Herrera, we work with the health care authority to set our rates, and then they give So
• might migrate from Serving, let's just say, other members who are served through the healthcare authority

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

Bills: SB 1194, SB 1215, SB 1253, SB 1268, SB 1302, SB 1484, SB 1532

Keywords: water management, bond issuance, eminent domain, regional authority, fee structures, local governance, environmental quality, oyster cultivation, coastal management, natural resources, marine ecosystems, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Water Development Board, guidance principles, flood plan, state water plan, rule review, infrastructure, water discharge, general permit

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• collect the fee, because there's, as you know, two authorities.
• collect the fee, because there's, as you know, two authorities.
• a specific fee.
• fee.
• fees low.

Bills: SB507

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

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• Part of that budgetary line item gives you the authority.
• This bill does not expand federal authority.
• the extended authority or the same authority?
• mental health authority, also known as an LMHA.
• The bill also authorizes the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Bills: HB1583, HB1775, HB1832, HB1836, HB1837, HB1866, HB1983, HB2029, HB2217, HB2318, HB2363, HB2486

Keywords: mental health, emergency detention, peace officer, mental illness, prevention of harm, border security, private landowners, study and report, General Land Office, participation, controlled substances, opioid antagonists, law enforcement training, substance abuse prevention, Texas-Mexico border, criminal justice, public safety, law enforcement, National Park Service, arrest powers

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• It does not expand the sheriff's authority, but it clarifies authority that's already established under
• Oversight and accountability, not just broad, independent authority.
• This bill moves us in the wrong direction by concentrating authority without really enough checks.
• Recognize the supreme constitutional authority derived from the people of county sheriffs over their
• They also command the assistance of citizens, and jurisdiction they have the authority throughout the

Bills: HB2170, HB2417, HB2418, HB2771, HB2772, HB4018, HCR2059

Keywords: procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology, security, speeding, speed limit, traffic enforcement, driver safety, speed inhibiting device, appropriation, law enforcement, task forces, funding, criminal justice, community supervision, rehabilitation, supervision fee, victim compensation

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• Update certain agricultural fees. Senate Bill 143.
• All fee adjustments must follow the rulemaking process as authorized by 76-1-2. ...and must not exceed
• Is this a renewal fee as well? Farms or the ranches.
• It does not necessarily raise the fees.
• She is from Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority.

Bills: SB47, SB110, SB122, SB143, SB168

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, bosque management, Rio Grande, environmental protection, water resources, fiscal appropriation, drinking water, well owners, water testing, water treatment, public health, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture

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• medical care Like other segments of SH-130, segments 5 and 6 require veterans to pay the full toll fees
• Authority a transportation authority with reasonable fees under current law municipalities that choose
• to do so through a citizen vote face significant challenges exit fees are calculated Not based on the
• Second, it bases exit... fees on actual value, not a population-based share of debt, which makes much
• And third, it requires annual public disclosure of each city's estimated exit fee.

Bills: HB483, HB3345, HB3643, HB3821, HB3849, HB4472, HB4523, HB4524, HB5346, HB5347, HB5376

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

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• Lastly, we'll be calling on the authors in the order of seniority present. Members, any questions?
• Authors in the order of seniority present. Members, any questions? The chair lays out HB4523.
• local spending, we spend over $10 billion a year from general taxpayer funds, not gas taxes or vehicle fees
• , to build and maintain our roads, on top of another $10 billion or so that comes from user fees.
• This bill would authorize toll entities to convert free lanes of our existing highways as long as they

Bills: HB483, HB3345, HB3643, HB3821, HB3849, HB4472, HB4523, HB4524, HB5346, HB5347, HB5376

Keywords: high-speed rail, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, public-private partnership, comprehensive development agreement, CDA, Interstate 35, I-35 corridor, Dallas, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, intercity passenger rail, rail infrastructure, private entity, transportation infrastructure, rail corridor, passenger rail, infrastructure finance, vehicle registration

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• You know, if we're giving one person the authority to allocate millions and millions of dollars. >> Uh
• You know, if we're giving one person the authority to allocate millions and millions of dollars. >> Well
• and yes, are these funds the money that is held in these funds actually collected from, like, filing fees
• to each individual court to oversee what they do with their money. >> Collected from, like, filing fees

Bills: SB182, SB251, SB252, HB74, HB159, HB292, SB182, SB251, SB252, HB74, HB159, HB292

Keywords: psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabis, beverage prohibition, criminal penalties, youth access, Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, concealed carry, firearm permit, sheriff fee, permit fee, weapons license, gun licensing, school security, Jefferson County Sheriff's Fund, retirement system, Gardendale, Birmingham legislative office, local bill

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

Bills: HB5489, HB5695, HB5699, SB291, SB292

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

Bills: HB91, HB95, HB255, HB318, HB91, HB95, HB255, HB318

Keywords: county housing authority, public housing, housing authority, affordable housing, low-income housing, mixed-use development, community facilities, subsidiary, affiliate, public corporation, municipal tax exemption, deed tax, mortgage tax, probate fee, bond financing, housing project, urban redevelopment, rural housing, public-private partnership, eminent domain

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• They would still have to pay the fee to get the new license.
• Tempere has done a great job authoring this bill.
• My question is, have you spoken with the author about your concerns?
• Encourage you to continue working with the author. Yes, ma'am.
• And I want to, again, thank the author for listening and for hearing us.

Bills: HB214, HB626, HB647, HB658, HB668, HB674, HB908, HB214

Keywords: firearm acquisition, gun smuggling, criminal offenses, ammunition, terrorism, public safety, Texas criminal procedure, federal law enforcement, state arrest authority, search and seizure, felony offenses, federal air marshal, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Defense police, military police, Homeland Security, Public Safety, veterans affairs, federal officers, joint law enforcement authority

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• One is for municipal housing authorities, and one is for county housing authorities.
• Uh, to... it gives the authority to arrange for loans.
• Housing authorities now have the ability to go out and borrow money.
• And yes, authority. It does. And yes, Okay. Okay. Miss M. Okay. Okay. Miss M. It's quick.
• Is this the same thing, but just dealing with county authorities? Yes, sir. Right.

Bills: HB442, HB459, HB90, HB91, HB461, HB481

Keywords: codification, Code of Alabama 1975, cumulative supplement, replacement volume, technical corrections, code cleanup, state code update, local laws, Secretary of State, Code Commissioner, Thomson Reuters, boating violation, scrivener's error, typographical correction, clerical correction, legislative housekeeping, 2024 Regular Session, 2025 session statutes, county local laws, official code publication

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• This special fee aims to put the fee schedule on parity with other military merit plates.
• This section offers a more detailed explanation of authority and clarifies that if authorized by the
• fees, but let us design the docks so we know what the impacts are before we assign a fee.
• federal ship channel, the dredging authority and operation is carried out under the federal authority
• Sponsors, such as navigation districts and support authorities, are given the authority to undertake

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

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

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• They are exempt from having to pay the increase in the fee.

Bills: HB38, HB39, HB181, HB38, HB39, HB181

Keywords: district attorneys, prosecutorial function, law enforcement, criminal procedure, legal advice, paternity, putative father registry, adoption, legal rights, parental rights, HB181, Alabama Building Renovation Finance Authority, bond authorization, state bonds, capital improvements, public buildings, State Capitol, renovation finance, public office facilities, infrastructure financing

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• House Bill 287 by Representative Bowie extends authority for imposition of certain fees levied by the
• House Bill 287 by Representative Bogey extends authority for imposition of certain fees levied by the
• And so this is an attempt to renew that fee or renew its imposition of that fee until 2030.
• We're going to get the author of the author next door. We're going to get the author next door.
• House Bill 570 by Representative Wilder authorizes the taxing authority to adjust to the maximum authorized

Bills: HB287, HB340, HB412, HB440, HB514, HB515, HB521, HB543, HB553, HB570, HB961

Keywords: HB 287, Louisiana Tax Commission, ad valorem, property tax, property assessment, assessment fees, fee extension, sunset extension, public service property, utility property, insurance company property, financial institution property, tax administration, R.S. 47:1838, Act 296, reappraisal, ad valorem tax, valuation, Louisiana tax law, homestead exemption

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• HB67 lists no crime, punishment, authority, enforcement mechanism, or appeals process.
• So, I have the honor of carrying for the Alabama Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities
• One bill deals with municipal housing authorities and the other with county... ...housing authorities
• The legislation is needed to provide public housing authorities with clear powers under state law to
• disclaimer that no funds are being solicited from a foreign national, and it'll carve out the dues and fees

Bills: SB320, HB67, HB247, HB161, HB165, HB91, HB90, HB471, HB363, HB479

Keywords: liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, parental rights, drag performances, public schools, public libraries, overnight programs, gender identity, minor safety, Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, building codes, standardization