Video & Transcript Research : 'sheriff fee'
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AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- the sheriff wants to...
- That's anything the sheriff wants to spend it on related to law enforcement.
- He's trying to get all the other sheriffs' money to St. Clair County.
- My sheriff has contacted me about this and indicates that this is in his best interest.
- It's not a... listen, my sheriff brought it to me because he...
Keywords:
Montgomery, retirement system, employees, constitutional amendment, city council, retired law enforcement, retirement benefits, employment, firemedics, salary cap, HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, House Bill 4018 grants a county sheriff the exclusive right, when activated by the sheriff,
- House Bill 4018 grants a county sheriff the exclusive right, when activated by the sheriff, to regulate
- Arizona Constitution enables the office of the sheriff.
- This is just in support of our county sheriffs.
- It's been the sheriffs, and have a contest. All right, sheriffs, and have a contest.
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
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety approved the minutes from March 18, 2026, then heard and voted on several bills. HB 4018, which clarifies that a county sheriff has exclusive authority to regulate posse and reserve organizations acting under the sheriff’s authority, passed on a 5-1 vote after supporters said it simply codifies existing authority and improves accountability; one member opposed it as giving too much unchecked power. HB 2417, allowing certain drivers to use a court-ordered speed-inhibiting device instead of a license suspension for specified offenses, passed 6-1, with supporters calling it an optional safety measure and opponents raising cost, privacy, and enforcement concerns. HB 2771, allowing ADCRR to require prisoners to pay reasonable rehabilitation-program costs as a condition of community supervision, passed 5-2, and HB 2772, creating a driver’s-license medical indicator for advance directives such as a DNR, passed unanimously after discussion about implementation, renewal, and cost to applicants.
The committee also approved HCR 259, a resolution reaffirming support for county sheriffs and recognizing their constitutional role, on a 4-3 vote. HB 2418, which appropriates $600,000 to be distributed evenly among the five original major incident regional law enforcement task forces in Cochise, Coconino, Navajo, Pinal, and Yuma counties, passed unanimously; testimony said the bill codifies a distribution practice that has already been followed administratively. Finally, HB 2170, the Protection Procurement Act, which bars state contracts for certain Chinese government-controlled companies unless no reasonable alternative exists and imposes penalties for false certification, passed 4-3 after proponents argued it protects Arizona from security and supply-chain risks. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and pages and adjournment.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 06:48 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And maybe a couple of points that I wanted to highlight on this question of whether this is a fee or
Keywords:
juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Montgomery County Legislation Committee Apr 15th, 2025
Montgomery County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- It just gives the sheriff a raise.
- And we all know Sheriff Cunningham does a great job.
Keywords:
HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, retirement system, Montgomery City Council, constitutional amendment, employees, service credit
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 1st, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Keywords:
Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, firearm license, concealed carry, carry permit, sheriff, permit fee, local bill, county revenue, school funding, school security, retirement system, Sheriff's Fund, legislative delegation office fund, Gardendale, Birmingham, firearms regulation, Second Amendment, local government finance
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Insurance Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Keywords:
HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety, municipal court, district court, circuit court, cosmetology, makeup application
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Local Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- Saying nothing about the other sheriff, I know all the sheriffs we had and all of them were good.
- In my studies and research, I read that a sheriff cannot research, I read that a sheriff cannot write
- Is the sheriff available? I think he Share... Is the sheriff available?
- The next Testimony made that, sheriff, the next sheriff will be appointed.
- Sheriff, you... As well, so I'll allow both. Sheriff, do you want to respond first to that? Yes.
Bills:
SB287
Keywords:
Sheriff, Barbour County, law enforcement, qualifications, training, executive education, 1136, house, all
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- 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
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
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- have people that two or three people that would be kaying you know together and they get charged a fee
- just do a bill that restricts them for that certain period of time instead of basically requiring fees
- just do a bill that restricts them for that certain period of time instead of basically requiring fees
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
school safety, emergency response, training, public safety, Alyssa's Law, law enforcement, scholarship, tuition assistance, dependent education, Alabama, blackout license plate, HB360, Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, sales tax holiday, firearms, guns, ammunition, bullets, primers, gun accessories
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Madison County Legislation Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Madison County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- Next bill on the calendar is HB583, which is related to compensation for the sheriff.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance (2-11-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to talk about the sheriff's<00:04:06.640>
fees. sheriff's fees. sheriff's fees. - >> Let them talk about sheriff. Okay. >> Let them talk about sheriff. Okay.
- And that's what I have for the history of what our division does with the sheriff fee claims.
- Is it fee increases, inflation? volume? Is it fee increases, inflation?
- does and they they direct the sheriffs does and they they direct the sheriffs to<00:20:37.440>
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Call to Order: 00;15
Approval of Minutes: 01:22
Update on Generator replacement: 01:52
Update on Sheriff Fees: 13:28
Adjournment: 25:22, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met for its fourth budget subreview session focused on personnel, public retirements, and finance. Members approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then heard from Finance Cabinet staff on two main items: a $7.5 million request related to generator systems and a sheriff’s fees budget request. The generator request was described as a preventive, life-cycle replacement and capacity-enhancement effort for 26 generators serving Frankfort-area state buildings, intended to protect continuity of government and expand beyond basic emergency power to support continuity of services.
Members asked detailed questions about how many generators would be replaced, the cost per unit, the scope of the study, and whether the work could be phased. Staff said the $7.5 million would cover a full evaluation and any resulting engineering/replacement work, but the exact number of replacements was not yet known. They estimated the initial study would cost about $500,000 to $750,000, would take six to nine months once funded, and would produce building-by-building recommendations. Staff also said typical generator life cycles vary widely, often around 15 to 20 years but sometimes longer depending on run hours and usage.
The committee then reviewed sheriff’s fees, with the Division of Local Government explaining that the state reimburses counties for several statutory sheriff-related costs, especially court security, which accounts for more than 90% of the claims. Staff said the current budget base is about $20 million, while actual spending has been running above $23 million, leading to a $3.5 million growth request to align the base with projected spending and reduce the need for non-general fund expenditure (NGE) adjustments. Members asked about claim volume, county participation, reimbursement controls, and whether the request reflected growth or underfunding; staff said all 120 counties submit claims, volumes have been fairly steady, and reimbursements are governed by statute and signed monthly certifications. No votes were taken on the requests, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Jefferson County Legislation Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Jefferson County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- This will allow the sheriff to do...
- This will allow the sheriff to do as he chooses, to deputize and pull from the police department certified
- type... 250 or more to be an emergency type situation, and it will allow for proper training by the sheriff
- Yes, sir, have we talked to the current sheriff waiting on it? Absolutely.
- The current sheriff waiting on it? Absolutely.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/23/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- are not public safety officers, not employed by police departments, fire departments, or county sheriffs
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departments <00:43:00.240>or <00:43:00.640>county <00:43:00.880>sheriffs - or fire departments or county sheriffs or fire departments or county sheriffs or<00:43:01.359>
Keywords:
correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals, 1183, house
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It updates certain agriculture fees every so often.
- This gives a list of the fees, a list of where we're at, all the different things.
- These will, in case you don't know, these fees will go through a board.
- And so we never have the wherewithal to raise fees.
- There's a lot of fees in here.
Keywords:
auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license
NM
Keywords:
auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Agencies, first responder agencies, from charging a fee to respond.
- Responding that they also shouldn't charge a fee for what basically is their mission, which is to be
- And one of the ideas that came up was to charge an accident response fee when fire departments go out
- Those fees will only be charged to insured drivers.
- Accident fees can be $710 to $1,800 per accident.
Bills:
HB3045
Keywords:
accident response, motor vehicle, law enforcement, fire department, fee prohibition, 914, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We also have an increase in taxes and fees to support the state road fund.
- This increases the heavy vehicle weight distance tax by 35% and increase vehicle registration fees by
- So they're not gonna get any less money based on the new vehicle registration fee increases that are
- There's no additional fee today. You got to tell her what the question is.
- We share with them the vehicle registration fees. They have the ability to do this.
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
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- on top of fees.
- , also known as swipe fees.
- The fees are blank.
- Who sets these fees?
- Our fees, credit card fees for MasterCard and Visa. Okay.
Bills:
HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175, HB245
Keywords:
military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees, payroll deductions, retirement plans, fiscal transparency, local government, bond issuance