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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Mar 17, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 33
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward excused, Mr. Woodson, Mr. Yamashita. Item number three, messages from the Governor. Mr.
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- They're visiting their ward legislators today.
- They're visiting their ward legislators today.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward, >> yes.
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VA
Virginia 2026 1st Special Session
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission May 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward, do you want to sit down for a moment, or are you ready to introduce yourself?
- My name is Karen Turner Ward, and I'm from Hampton, Virginia. We're glad to have you.
- Ward, have you breathed a little? You ready? Okay, correct.
- Yes, as I said, I'm Karen Turner Ward, and I'm from Hampton, Virginia, the Hampton University, and I
- Delegate Carr, Kurt Schroeder, Louise Lockett, Gordon, Karen Turner, Ward, and then now Senator Pukoski
Summary:
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission met with several new and returning members and staff introductions, then reviewed its 2026 legislative actions. Staff reported that HJ 87, designating April 13 as a day of remembrance for victims of lynching in Virginia, passed the General Assembly unanimously, and HJ 18/SJ 12 authorized the commission to commission and place a portrait of the Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller in the Capitol. Members discussed the historical background of the lynching remembrance resolution and the need to plan a meaningful annual observance, including possible collaboration with museums and organizations that have already done related work.
The commission then focused on the Yvonne Bond Miller portrait project. Members discussed selecting an artist, consulting the Miller family on photo choices, and working with the House and Senate clerks on Capitol placement and portrait procedures. The commission voted to exempt the project from the usual RFP process for selecting a portrait artist, and also voted to contact the Virginia Capitol Foundation to establish a fund to receive donations for the portrait. A work group was named to move the project forward, with the goal of having the portrait completed and installed by early next year.
Finally, the commission reviewed the final report of the commission to study slavery. Members agreed the report should be turned into a more polished, accessible publication rather than left as a plain document, with possible use in schools, community centers, and presentations. Staff noted the report is already online, and members discussed adding visuals and creating a presentation to help disseminate the findings more broadly. The meeting ended with no further business, and the existing virtual meeting policy was noted as still in effect.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 25, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- Senator Ward, may I just have a quick comment?
- Senator Ward and Senator Suvan, I prepared an amendment and I...
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VT
Transcript Highlights:
- on par with every other Vermont city in not requiring involvement from the legislature to determine ward
- So, the House will stand in recess until the fall of the gavel. voter approval of ward and district voter
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ward - determine ward and district boundaries. determine ward and district boundaries.
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional for Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, delivered by Rabbi Grace Odell. Her remarks focused on remembrance of the Holocaust, warning against dehumanization, and urging lawmakers to act from love rather than fear. Members then observed a moment of silence and heard announcements recognizing visitors, including students from Orwell Village School and guests from the Vermont Holocaust Memorial.
The chamber took up several procedural and legislative items. House Bill 574, relating to epinephrine use and maintenance at child care facilities, was moved from the House Committee on Human Services to the Committee on Education and approved by voice vote. The House also announced caucus and committee schedules, including meetings of the Rural Caucus and Older Vermonters Caucus. Later, the body reordered its calendar and prepared to recess after completing action on the day’s bills.
On Senate Bill 163, concerning the role of advanced practice registered nurses in hospital care, the House Health Care Committee recommended amendment, explaining that the bill updates the Patient Bill of Rights to reflect current hospital practice, especially in rural hospitals, by recognizing APRNs and physician assistants as possible attending providers. The committee reported a 10-0-0 vote in support, and the House agreed to propose the Senate amendment and ordered third reading. The House also concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment to House Bill 508, which revises Burlington’s charter so the city council can adjust ward and district boundaries when needed to correct unconstitutional population divisions without requiring a charter change; the Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee reported a 9-0-1 favorable straw poll. After these actions, the House recessed briefly while the committee continued hearing amendments.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (04/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Moved by Representative Leon, seconded by Senator Ward to approve the consent calendar as presented.
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Senator representative Leon, seconded by Senator representative Leon, seconded by Senator Ward - to approve the consent calendar as Ward to approve the consent calendar as presented.<00:08:35.360><
- It's been moved by Representative Lynn, seconded by Senator Ward.
- Uh all those second by Senator Ward.
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then postponed the Board of Licensed Dieticians item until next month after granting a waiver, and also postponed the Board of Accountancy item to next month so the agency could respond.
The Board of Registry and Optometry received conditional approval. Staff noted the board had addressed editorial comments, but flagged one substantive issue involving the drug formulary and whether it should be exempt from rulemaking requirements; the committee agreed to add that as a legislative suggestion for later review. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources interim rule drew more discussion, focused on a provision regulating kindling size for Category 3 fires. Staff and committee members questioned whether the agency had authority over Category 3 fires under the statute, but agency representatives said the interim rules were needed because the prior rules had expired and forest rangers lacked enforcement authority while final rulemaking was pending. The committee ultimately granted conditional approval to interim rule 25-4, with one member voting against it over concerns about consistency with the law.
The Board of Examiners’ Dental 304 rules were presented next. The agency explained that it had revised the rules to address prior committee concerns about anesthesia and sedation for children, including creating a pathway for oral surgeons and dentist anesthesiologists to obtain exemptions for under-13 patients, setting a 20-patient-every-two-years threshold for certain permits, adding pediatric minimal sedation permitting, and loosening moderate sedation rules for pediatric dentists. Members also discussed whether the rules were compatible with House Bill 470, and staff said they appeared compatible and would not require additional rulemaking. The committee then approved the dental rules, and after that it adjourned after announcing it would cancel the continued meeting and take up remaining business next month.
NH
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Jul 8th, 2025
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 6
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Tam, Representative Tarnas, Representative Templo, Representative Todd, Representative Ward
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 5th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Vanessa Williams, Andy Ware, and Rita Ward.
- It's Rita Ward. Okay. I'm the old lady from Lubbock. I'm 94 now. Ninety-four.
- Ward. Be, be safe. I won't do anything that you wouldn't enjoy. Yeah, yeah, that's probably true.
- Chair calls Ted Breck and Rita Ward. Ted Boak or read a word. Ms.
- Ward, did you want to... ...did you want to register on this one or not? You're good.
Keywords:
agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources
Summary:
The Senate Water, Agriculture, Rural Affairs Committee heard several bills focused on groundwater management, water infrastructure, and agricultural land conservation. SB 612 would limit certain water districts in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties from charging developers pipeline construction fees above actual, documented costs; the committee substitute removed a developer challenge mechanism to preserve district discretion over construction standards. HB 1633 would require groundwater conservation districts to consider registered exempt wells when reviewing or amending permits, and testimony from landowners, district representatives, and advocacy groups largely supported the bill as a way to protect domestic and livestock wells from drawdown caused by large export projects. HB 1689 would clarify that export fee revenues may be used for well operability, alternative water supplies, and aquifer monitoring, including through interlocal cooperation, and HB 3058 would give the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District authority to use export fees for county road improvements and environmental programs tied to well inspection and groundwater management. HB 2018 would clarify that the Texas Farm and Ranchland Conservation Program is intended to purchase conservation easements only on working agricultural lands, with support from cattle raisers and Farm Bureau representatives. The committee also considered HB 29, which would require large water systems to validate water loss audits and submit mitigation plans; a committee substitute removed the water-loss threshold and adjusted the timeline for more detailed validation. Public testimony on the bills was generally supportive, with several witnesses describing declining well levels, road damage from export projects, and the need to preserve agricultural land and local water supplies. The committee adopted committee substitutes and voted favorably on HB 29, HB 1689, HB 2018, SB 612, and SB 3058, recommending several of them for the local and uncontested calendar; HB 1633 was left pending awaiting a committee substitute.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- here Vice Chair Flores, Rep Cole, Rep Dayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep Orr, Rep Basu, Rep Ward
- Ward Johnson, we will have somebody come and visit with you regarding that if that's OK.
- Cole, Rep Da Ayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep or Rep Martinez, excuse me, Rep Basu, Rep Ward
- Vice Chair Flores, Rep Cole, Rep Dayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep Orr, Rep Fassu, Rep Ward
- Vice Chair for us, Rep Cole, Rep Dayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep Orr, Rep Fassu, Rep Ward
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Sullivan, would you Senator Ward Senator Sullivan, would you Senator Ward would 68 We still
- Thank you, Chair Ward.
- Thank you, Chair Ward. Senator Brent. Thank you, Chair Ward.
- Thank you, Senator<01:58:56.239>
Ward. - So, do you have a chance Senator Ward.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 3rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Next is item 173, SB 92 by Senator Blakspere, presented by Assembly Member Ward.
- Assembly Member Ward, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam Speaker and colleagues.
- I want to thank my San Diego delegation colleague, Senator Blakspier and Assembly Member Ward.
- Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assembly Member Ward, would you like to close?
- Assembly Member Ward, you are recognized. Thank you, Madam Speaker and members.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed visiting students from De La Salle High School and a guest for Assembly Member Kalra, and then moved through a lengthy concurrence and third-reading agenda. Early actions included concurrence on ACR 21 honoring fallen Galt Police Officer Herminda Grewal, followed by a series of mostly noncontroversial bills on utilities, reclamation districts, housing, wildfire relief, mobile homes, environmental quality, health care coverage, and local government. Several measures were presented as technical, clarifying, or urgency bills, and many passed with unanimous or near-unanimous votes; notable items included AB 238 (wildfire mortgage forbearance), AB 571 (Southern California Veterans Cemetery permitting/CEQA exemption), AB 574 (health care coverage), AB 696 (lithium-ion battery safety advisory group), AB 1150 (airport car rental facility maintenance), AB 1154 (ADU parking standards), and SB 499 (impact fee deferrals for emergency-related parkland and utility infrastructure). SB 499 drew the most debate, with supporters emphasizing disaster resilience and dual-use parkland and an opponent arguing it would worsen housing-related fee burdens; it ultimately passed after a call was lifted.
The chamber also adopted SJR 4 urging restoration of NIH funding, and passed SB 230 expanding workers’ compensation presumptions to additional firefighters, SB 92 tightening density bonus law to curb loopholes, SB 782 creating disaster relief financing districts, SB 40 capping insulin copays at $35 and limiting step therapy, SB 362 strengthening small-business financing disclosures, SB 513 requiring workers access to training records, SB 489 requiring public agencies involved in housing approvals to post requirements online, SB 31 promoting recycled water use, SB 551 introducing normalization and dynamic security concepts in corrections, SB 639 extending flood-protection deadlines for Sacramento/Yuba projects, SB 653 defining environmentally sensitive vegetation management, AB 652 on air pollution, and SB 221 updating stalking law to include threats to pets. Several bills received recorded opposition or split votes, including SB 551, SB 439, SB 782, and SB 499, but most measures passed comfortably. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments on AB 516 and AB 1523, and later lifted the call on SB 499 to complete passage.
The session included an adjournment in memory of Rick Bryson of Long Beach, with Assembly Member Lowenthal highlighting Bryson’s athletic, business, and civic contributions. The day ended with reminders to secure floor managers for pending bills, a notice of the next day’s 10 a.m. floor session, and adjournment until Thursday, September 4th.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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excellent great question Senator Ward excellent great question Senator Ward - You're welcome, Senator Ward. Any questions? I had a question, but it was answered.
- You're welcome, Senator Ward. Any questions? I had a question, but it was answered.
- Okay, seconded by Senator Ward. Thank you all for coming.
- Okay, seconded by Senator Ward.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP/WAL Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 18, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- excused as is Representative Ward. excused as is Representative Ward.
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Cherry is Representative Ward. Cherry is Representative Ward. - Are there any Representative Ward.
- Quinnland and Ward are And reps.
- Quinlan and Ward excused. Any other noes or reservations?
Summary:
The joint hearing covered three measures. SB 1602 would appropriate funds to DLNR for monitoring wells for the Koho aquifer system; DLNR and HHFDC supported it, and written testimony from several organizations and individuals was also in support. Members asked whether monitoring wells are a statewide function rather than a county function, and staff confirmed they are done statewide. The second bill was an administration measure clarifying that criminal water pollution enforcement remains with the Department of Health rather than DLNR. The Attorney General’s office said it was a cleanup clarification and that DOH has stronger enforcement powers and better testing capability; DOH and DLNR supported it, and there was no opposition noted.
The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1074 on environmental impact statements. The bill would let previously authorized or permitted commercial activities continue for up to one year while an agency determines whether environmental review applies after a challenge, and would allow permit renewals during that review. DLNR said it stood on written comments and suggested aligning the bill with similar House language. Supporters, including several ocean tourism and Maui business representatives, argued the bill would provide certainty and keep families and small operators working while environmental review is completed, especially in the wake of the Lahaina fires and ongoing business losses. Some supporters said the measure should be narrowed with a sunset or limited to recently renewed permits.
Opponents, including the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and other environmental advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could weaken HEPA/NEPA-style environmental review, especially for fisheries and other commercial activities. They said the bill could be used as a “Trojan horse” to avoid review and that DLNR could resolve the underlying disputes more quickly through settlement or existing exemption processes. No votes were taken during the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chair Ward and committee members.
- Thank you, Chair Ward and committee members.
- Ward present. Lackey, El-Hawaray, Gonzalez here. McKinner here. Ortega here. Cork Silva here.
- Ward: Aye. Lackey: Aye. Al-Haware: I. Gonzalez: Aye. McKinner: I. Ortega: I. Quirk Silva: I.
Summary:
The committee heard SB 756, authored by Senator Skinner, which would expand reporting and accountability for California’s film and television tax credit program. The senator said the bill is intended to improve equity and transparency by requiring the California Film Commission to collect better demographic and geographic data, including workers’ zip codes and veteran status, using existing payroll and third-party systems without adding new mandates. Supporters said the information is needed to evaluate whether the state’s film incentive benefits California workers and communities, especially in areas like South Los Angeles.
Public testimony was limited. Dylan Hoffman, on behalf of California Arts Advocates, testified in support. No opposition testimony was presented. Committee members, including Assembly Member Quirk-Silva and Assembly Member McKinnor, voiced support and emphasized the need for standardized data collection and stronger oversight of the tax credit program. The author also noted recent staffing increases at the Film Commission to help monitor the program.
The committee moved the bill on a motion and second, and SB 756 passed out of committee with a due pass recommendation to the Appropriations Committee. The roll call was recorded as 8-0, with one member not present in voting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward present. Lackey. Elhawari. Gonzalez present. McKinner. Ortega here. Quirk Silva here.
- Ward: Aye. Blackie: Aye. Lackey: Aye. Al-Hawari: Aye. Gonzales: Aye. McKinner: Aye. Ortega: Aye.
- Ward: Aye. Bord: Aye. Lackey: Aye. Al-Hawari: Aye. Gonzalez: Aye. McKinner: Aye. Ortega: Aye.
- Ward: Aye. Lackey: Aye. El-Hawari: Aye. Gonzalez: Aye. McKinner: Aye. Ortega: Aye.
- Ward, aye. Lackey. Aye. Lackie. Aye. El Huari. Aye. Gonzalez. Aye. Gonzalez. I. McKinner. I.
Summary:
The Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee met as a subcommittee and heard three youth-sports safety bills. AB 310 would require youth sports organizations to have written emergency response plans for cardiac emergencies, maintain and test AEDs, and ensure coaches have training in AED use and CPR. The author and supporters, including the Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation and the California chapter of the American College of Cardiology, argued the bill would save lives and build on last year’s AED requirement. Youth soccer organizations opposed the bill’s broader AED mandate on cost grounds, saying compliance could total millions statewide and could force higher dues, while asking for grants, liability protections, and public-field AED installation. The committee discussed costs and funding options, then passed AB 310 on a 9-0 vote.
The committee then considered AB 437, which would add sports-related injuries, including head injuries, to the health and safety information the CIF must report to the Legislature and Governor. Support came from the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and there was no opposition. Members said the measure would improve reporting on athlete safety and accepted technical amendments. AB 437 was approved 9-0 as amended.
Finally, AB 708 would allow parents to choose soft-shelled helmet add-ons for youth football to reduce concussion risk. The author described the bill as a parental-choice and safety measure, noting studies showing reduced concussion risk. Members praised the bill as a common-sense alternative to banning the sport and emphasized that it would let families choose additional protection. There was no opposition, and the committee passed AB 708 9-0. The committee also adopted a consent calendar item with amendments before adjourning.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Ward, yes. Senator Inis, yes.
- Senator Ward, yes. Senator Inis, yes. Senator Ward, yes.
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Senator Ward, no. Senator Rashardi, no. Senator Ward, no.