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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU-WLA, EDU Public Hearings 02-13-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • that or you already collecting fees for that or charging?
  • balance uh of the uh tuition and fee balance uh of the uh tuition and fee special<00:31:25.120><
  • The smallest in and fees special fund.
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  • <03:01:25.200> to use of the tuition and special fees to use of the tuition and special fees
Bills: SB2613, SB2147
Summary: The committee heard SB 2613, a cleanup bill relating to public school land transfers under Act 307 (2022), which revises tax map key references and the conveyance process for properties transferred to the Department of Education. The Hawaii State Public Library System supported the measure, saying it would complete the long-unfinished separation of the library system from DOE property control and make future building projects more efficient and cost-effective. DOE also supported the bill and requested an amendment to remove TMK 43-62 parcel 10, the Wilcox Elementary School parcel, so that it could instead be transferred to the county for use with the adjacent park and tennis courts. Members focused heavily on why land transfers and construction approvals have been slow, especially the need for right-of-entry documents and an MOA for a library construction project. Library and DOE witnesses said the delays stemmed from site-control issues and confusion over property status, and that the bill would clarify which parcels are transferred by operation of law and remove the need for additional transactional documents in many cases. Several members questioned whether the bill actually changes authority or simply clarifies existing practice, and DOE said it wanted legislative clarity so the transfers are unmistakably effective on a date certain. The committee also discussed a separate section of the bill dealing with public use of school facilities after hours, including parking fees on property under DOE jurisdiction. DOE explained that any parking charges would apply only to property it controls, not county roads, and that fees are set through existing facility-use procedures. Members raised concerns about the pace of land transfers generally and urged DOE to move more expeditiously on pending parcels. The hearing then moved on to SB 2147, which would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the library system testified in support as the committee began that measure.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • A bonded title is sometimes sought where a title is not pursued through the title application process
  • title that officially confirms ownership.
  • The bonded title process provides opportunities for title disputes, fraud, and vehicle theft.
  • , a free and clear title, free of any lien holder.
  • They would have to have exempt plates not to be charged a fee.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, since 2009, when the fee structure for the Construction Industries Board, the fee structures
  • Construction Industries Board has presented a fair and responsible assessment that we adjust their fee
  • be a barrier for people to be able to even get into the trades due to the large increase of these fees
  • I don't believe I would say that, thinking through the fee structure that they've asked for.
  • That they didn't ask for any fees that I would consider absorbitant.
Bills: SB1239, SB1732
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 03-18-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> So the person would be, uh, it's a $50 application fee.
  • Um, it's the same fees for whether you're going to apply by examination.
  • Um there are additional fees about half.
  • You don't have any license fees. You don't have any exams. You don't have any of that.
  • That's simple.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation May 19th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, the, the solution is really simple.
  • It's about as simple as that.
  • And fourth, it clarifies the $10 dealer temporary license plate fee is a one-time charge.
  • Current law allows individuals to apply for a bonded title when no regular title is available.
  • This bonded title process can enable title fraud, disputes, or the sale of stolen vehicles.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 19th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • All the fees and taxes are paid, and the paperwork is done.
  • It's about as simple as that.
  • clarifies that the $10 dealer temporary license plate fee is a one-time charge.
  • Current law allows individuals to apply for a bonded title when no regular title is available.
  • This bond and title process can be reviewed by the Texas DMV.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Fee. OK, but we're increasing. Follow up, thank you, sir.
  • person sending the money, which would be a fee.
  • When did we create this fee? This fee has been actually in place for 17 years since 2009.
  • income tax to reimburse themselves for that fee paid.
  • Dollars fee or that 4-cent fee that you're proposing, senator.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Apr 24th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, this bill is very simple.
  • It's a simple yes or no.
  • Members, HB 65 is simple.
  • This bill is such a simple bill and only calls for a change in the population threshold.
  • We are begging you to please consider this simple change to existing transportation code.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 24th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think the solution is pretty simple.
  • It also improves the rebuilt title process for vehicles with out-of-state salvage titles, easing the
  • We'll say his fee is going to be 5%.
  • This is a straightforward bill with a simple goal: to eliminate the renewal fee for dealer-issued temporary
  • So I'm a simple man.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 24th, 2025

Transportation

HI
Summary: The joint House Committee on Tourism and House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems heard House Bill 2585 on agricultural tourism. The bill would create statewide uniform standards for agritourism in counties that adopt such ordinances, require registration with county planning departments, and require agritourism to remain secondary and accessory to farming. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity supported the measure but recommended amendments to make the language more consistent and to ensure agritourism remains tied to agricultural activity; the Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the bill with the same general guardrails, while the White Tourism Authority offered comments. A member raised concerns about a trailer/roadside-stand provision, and the department ultimately said it did not support that specific language. The chairs then recommended passage with amendments, including a definition of principal farm operations, clarification that agritourism must not interfere with on-farm operations, revised termination rules after 60 consecutive days without active production with notice and cure procedures, restoration of the department’s proposed change to the trailer language, and technical corrections. HB 2585 passed both committees unanimously with excused members noted. The committees then heard House Bill 2602 on sustainable tourism infrastructure, which would establish a matching grant program in the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism for capital projects that improve sustainability and climate resilience in the visitor industry. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii testified in support. The chair recommended passage with a committee report note estimating a roughly $5 million cost and a date correction, and both committees adopted the recommendation unanimously. House Bill 1948 on single-use plastics was also heard. It would prohibit lodging establishments from providing certain personal care products in small plastic containers and impose civil penalties. The Department of Land and Natural Resources stood on its testimony, and the Department of Health supported the waste-reduction goal but suggested the language belonged in a different chapter. The chair recommended an HD1 that would omit lotions from the definition of personal care products, adopt the Department of Health’s proposed clarification about reusable containers, and correct the date; the measure passed both committees unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1960 on human trafficking was heard. The bill would require the Attorney General to develop human trafficking awareness training for transit accommodation workers, require employers to provide training, keep records, post signage, adopt prevention policies, and report suspected trafficking, with penalties and rulemaking by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The Department of Labor Relations supported the intent but said the Department of Law Enforcement should be the lead agency, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance strongly supported the bill while asking for amendments to recognize existing industry programs and apply the requirements equitably. The chair recommended an HD1 incorporating a July 1, 2027 deadline for training materials and employer training, adopting the hotel industry and DLE-related amendments, and making technical corrections; HB 1960 passed both committees unanimously.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, as I say, this is a request from Sheriff Tommy Johnson, Oklahoma County, to change the warrant fees
  • Then the judge decides whether that fee should be paid or not.
  • House Bill 4272 is the Certificate of Titling of Vessels Act.
  • a formal certificate of title for vessels and boats, like motor vehicles.
  • We have a branding requirement on it so that the title will reflect if there's been some sort of damage
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • It sets fee limits, and there’s a floor of $90 and the fee could be no more than $150.
  • Used appropriately, this tool can... ...to review simple residential projects.
  • It repeals the five-year statute of limitations for a quiet title action.
  • Title fraud is a national issue, and Arizona is not immune to that.
  • The Recorder's Office has their alert, their title alert, which is great.
Summary: The Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee approved the February 4, 2026 minutes and first considered the reappointment of Troy L. Campbell to the Arizona State Liquor Board. Campbell described his nearly 10 years of service, his role as chair since 2019, and his focus on fairness, public safety, and applying the law consistently. He answered questions about the board’s workload and authority, noting it handles roughly 40 to 50 cases a year and does not issue fines. With no public testimony, the committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard and passed SB 1478, a liquor omnibus bill making technical and policy updates to liquor statutes, including changing “manufacture” to “produce,” allowing rather than requiring cities and towns to levy certain liquor-related taxes or fees, repealing a federal food-safety preemption reference, and clarifying cider’s definition to include products up to 8.5% alcohol by volume. Supporters described it as an annual stakeholder-driven cleanup bill, and the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control testified neutral. The committee adopted the Bolick amendment and then passed the bill as amended. It also passed SB 1108, which creates a Swedish-rounding framework for cash transactions when pennies are unavailable, with signage and enforcement provisions; the Leach amendment removed an individual-item exemption and clarified tax treatment. The Greater Phoenix Chamber supported the bill, and the committee passed it as amended. The committee next approved SB 1205, regulating private-property vehicle booting by prohibiting local bans, setting signage, written permission, rate limits, release rules, and misdemeanor penalties. Supporters said it would provide a more transparent, less costly alternative to towing, while members raised concerns about signage, appeals, and consumer protections. The Bolick amendment made a technical change, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1241, allowing private permitting providers to conduct plan reviews and inspections for single-trade residential projects, drew the most debate: supporters argued it would reduce delays and costs for homeowners and help cities with backlogs, while cities and counties warned about public-safety risks, loss of local control, and liability concerns. After adopting the Payne amendment on immunity, the committee passed the bill 5-2. Finally, the committee passed SB 1366, which creates a Public Property Towing and Impound Practices Study Committee to review fees, standards, insurance, background checks, and related DPS and public-property towing practices. Some members objected that the study committee lacked minority-leader appointments, but supporters said the review was needed before making permanent changes. The committee then began hearing SB 1431, a housing-design bill limiting municipal design standards and restrictions on certain shared features, but the transcript ends before any action on that measure.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • is a government modernization of the bill that modernizes the Oklahoma Insurance law on salvaged titles
  • and allows the threshold for salvaged titles on autos to be 70% or low 60%.