Video & Transcript Research : 'appointment revocation'
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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Those same individuals appointed themselves as the Architectural Review Committee, consolidating complete
- By self-appointing to the Architectural Review Committee, the board eliminated the only remaining check
- It may be the appointment of a receiver or, in extreme cases like mine, dissolution.
Keywords:
temporary door locking device, emergency safety, building code, training programs, fire exit security, utility services, municipal agreements, public meetings, rates and fees, public service commission, municipal utility, water service, wastewater service, property owners, annexation, civil action, community associations, condominium, homeowners associations, structural integrity
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. First, it considered SB 1724 on municipal utility services. Senator Martin offered a late-filed delete-everything amendment that would require annual customer meetings for extraterritorial utility customers, cap use of gross utility revenues for general government at 10%, eliminate a 25% surcharge on customers outside city limits, reduce the rate differential cap from 50% to 25%, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain existing bond-related surcharges until debt is retired or refinanced. The League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the need for rate studies and budget adjustments. The amendment was adopted and the committee reported CS/SB 1724 favorably.
The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices from Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, allow them to be installed at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or amendments, SB 936 was reported favorably.
Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water or wastewater service solely because a property owner will not annex, and would require service expansion when a property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. A committee amendment narrowed the bill to properties near a main line and reduced the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about property size, annexation conflicts, enclave creation, and possible revenue impacts, but the bill was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1498 on community associations from Chair Bradley. A strike-all amendment revised technical provisions on video conference recordings, turnover inspection reports, SIRS references, and electronic voting, and added two major policy changes: requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors and creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal, and prohibiting mandatory club or amenity fee schemes controlled by developers or third parties that generate profit beyond proportional expenses. Testimony in support described homeowner disputes involving concentrated board control, lack of transparency, and mandatory fees in communities such as Rosedale. The amendment was adopted and CS/SB 1498 was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Bracey Davis asked to be recorded voting in the affirmative on tabs 1, 2, and 3, and the committee adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government. (1-21-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- He said the bill returns library board appointments to local judge executives and local boards, and he
- He said the bill returns library board appointments to local judge executives and local boards, and he
- He said the bill returns library board appointments to local judge executives and local boards, and he
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:03
Attendance Roll Call: 00:08
SB 27 Discussion 01:36
SB 27 Vote 07:06
SB 40 Discussion 08:11
SB 40 Vote 12:38
Adjournment: 13:31, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate State and Local Government Committee met with a quorum and adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 27, sponsored by Senator Greg Elkins. SB 27 would let fiscal courts or local governments responsible for indigent remains choose cremation instead of burial, after consulting the coroner and after a 30-day effort to locate next of kin. The bill also preserves the ability of a religious community to assume responsibility if it has expressed that intent in writing. Jason Hall of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky said his only concern was ensuring cremated remains are interred, not disposed of otherwise, and Rabbi Schlommo Litman of the Kentucky Jewish Council thanked the sponsor for accommodating religious communities and said the bill was a good compromise.
After discussion, the committee voted 10-0 to report SB 27 favorably as amended by committee substitute, with members indicating they expected it to pass on the floor. The sponsor thanked the committee for its work and noted the bill’s importance to religious communities.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 40, sponsored by Senator Gary Boswell, and adopted its committee substitute. SB 40 changes the process for library board appointments, returning appointments to local judge executives and local boards and modifying the alternate appointment process created by prior law. Testimony from the County Judges Association and the Kentucky Public Library Association indicated the parties had worked together and were in agreement on the compromise. After questions about how the regular and alternate processes would work, the committee voted 10-0 to report SB 40 favorably as amended by committee substitute, also with favorable expression for floor passage. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And yet I cannot be heard because they want their crony that they illegally appointed, a fellow probate
- Members, this is Senator Zaffirini's bill relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation
- This is Senator Zaffirini's bill relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation
Keywords:
statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary, revenue distribution, SB 2933, elder abuse, neglect, judicial training
Summary:
The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence heard testimony on Senate Bill 1015, which would clarify that the comptroller is responsible for distributing excess judicial fund payments back to statutory probate courts. Judge Guy Herman testified in support, saying the bill would help ensure probate courts receive funding they are entitled to, while Ed Heimlich testified against the bill with broad criticism of probate courts and judicial practices. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2933, which would add elder abuse training to required judicial education for several categories of judges and judicial officers; Dr. Bruce Hargrave supported the bill, citing the prevalence and underreporting of elder abuse and the need for judges to recognize warning signs. No votes were taken on either of those bills, and SB 2933 was left pending.
The committee then reconsidered Senate Bill 38, an eviction-related bill, and Vice Chair Hayes described two agreed floor amendments: one limiting the summary disposition procedure to forcible entry and detainer cases involving squatters, and another requiring a notice to pay rent or vacate for tenants who had been timely payers but missed a payment. After discussion, the committee voted 6-4 to report SB 38 without amendments. The committee also adopted or advanced a series of other bills and resolutions, including SB 293, SB 1141, SB 1448, SB 1536, SB 1558, SB 1838, SB 1940, SB 2127, SB 53, SB 251, SB 311, SB 387, SB 441 (with a substitute), SB 1164, SB 1335, SB 1574 (with a substitute), SB 1719, SB 1760, SB 1839, SB 1923 (with a substitute), SB 2807, and SJR 27 (with a substitute).
Most measures were reported favorably on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with a few close votes on SB 942, SB 311, SB 2807, and SJR 27. SB 942, relating to retroactive child support beginning at conception, initially failed 5-5 but was reconsidered and then passed 6-5. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And yet I cannot be heard because they want their crony that they illegally appointed, a fellow probate
- Members, this is Senator Zaffirini's bill relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation
- This is Senator Zaffirini's bill relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation
Keywords:
statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary, revenue distribution, SB 2933, elder abuse, neglect, judicial training
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Local Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- They'll be appointing who our sheriff is going to be, and that’s not a fair situation.
- The next Testimony made that, sheriff, the next sheriff will be appointed.
- Commission for more than five consecutive years immediately prior to the qualification date or appointment
Bills:
SB287
Keywords:
Sheriff, Barbour County, law enforcement, qualifications, training, executive education, 1136, house, all
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Senators please take up Tab for SB 976, court-appointed social investigators by Senator
- Chair, Senate Bill 976, provides clarity and fairness in the process for parents challenging court-appointed
- It ensures the due process. >> Protects the integrity of the judicial foot up judicial appointments and
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- What the substitute would require is geographic diversity requirements on these appointment processes
- Every congressional district should have representation to appoint onto the board, as long as it's not
- But if it was just a general board appointment, then that is there. Thank you, I appreciate it.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- “The Speaker’s Rooms, Washington, D.C., March 9, 2026: I hereby appoint the Honorable Robert P.
- I hereby appoint the Honorable Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr., to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Jan 14th, 2026 at 06:32 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On behalf of the Senate, the Chair appoints the Senator from ...
- On behalf of the Senate, the Chair appoints the Senator from Taylor, the Senator from Lewis, and the
Summary:
The Senate briefly returned to business and received messages from the House concerning two concurrent resolutions. House Concurrent Resolution 1 invited the Governor to deliver an address to the legislature and called for a joint assembly; the Senate dispensed with committee reference, took it up immediately, and adopted it by voice vote. The Chair then appointed the Senate members to the joint assembly committee and directed that the action be communicated to the House.
The Senate next considered House Concurrent Resolution 2, which amended Rule 31 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Delegates. Again, the Senate waived committee reference, considered the resolution immediately, and adopted it by voice vote without discussion.
After completing those actions, the Senate agreed to a motion to stand in recess until five minutes after the joint assembly, and the chamber recessed.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, February 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Sir, February 14, 2025, I hereby appoint the Honorable Riley M.
- Sir, pursuant to section 2-b-4 of Public Law 117-140, I am pleased to appoint the following members to
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I hereby appoint the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
- I HEREBY APPOINT THE HONORABLE ADRIAN SMITH TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THIS DAY.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not really entirely spelled out how exactly a moderator would appoint someone.
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would - What about appointed officials, such as on the local level?
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or town clerk happens to be appointed or town clerk happens to be appointed
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 24 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- be issued by the Speaker under the provisions of Section 141 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, appointing
- be issued by the Speaker under the provisions of Section 141 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, appointing
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine matters reported by the Committee on Rules. It adopted a resolution filed by Representative Pacheco honoring Partners for Youth with Disabilities on its 40th anniversary after suspending the rules. The House also adopted an order from Speaker Mariano setting Tuesday, June 10, 2025, as the date for the special election to fill the vacancy in the Third Bristol District, again after a motion to suspend the rules.
Members then observed a moment of silent tribute for James Richardson of Shelburne, recognizing his long service as an elected assessor and tree warden and his contributions to the community. The House subsequently adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene on Thursday at 11 a.m.
The session ended with a motion to adjourn, which was approved, and the House stood adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11 a.m. in an informal session.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I hereby appoint the honorable Cliff Bence to act as Speaker ...to act as Speaker pro tempore on this
- Earning an appointment is no small feat.
- Walker was appointed In 1966, Mr.
- Angel Cabrera on his appointment as the next president of the Aspen Institute.
- Cabrera on this well-deserved appointment and wish him continued success in this next chapter. Mr.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I have a question specifically about the attorneys appointed to a panel to represent.
- They're appointed to these panels.
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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (12-12-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- He hasn't appointed anybody for several years. So we'll change that to one appointment.
- He hasn't<00:48:28.000>
appointed <00:48:28.480>anybody <00:48:28.880>for <00:48: - 29.119>
for <00:48:29.520>several hasn't appointed anybody for for several hasn't appointed - So we'll change that to one employ<00:48:32.160>
one <00:48:32.480>appointment. - And um the um we employ one appointment.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony from Rep. Ashley Tacket Laferty on a bill to expand minimum hazardous-duty retirement and health benefits for certain public safety workers injured in the line of duty. She used a video and examples from Floyd County to describe officers and an emergency management director who were catastrophically injured but did not qualify for existing hazardous-duty coverage because their employers had enrolled them in non-hazardous retirement plans. The bill would provide a minimum benefit of 25% of pay, plus 10% for dependent children and limited health coverage, for eligible workers who cannot return to hazardous work. Laferty said the proposal would apply retroactively through a five-year window, estimated to affect a limited number of workers statewide, and would be funded by small increases in employer contribution rates. Committee members questioned how many former employees might qualify, how the bill interacts with the pension system, and who would pay the added cost. Discussion also noted that local governments choose whether to place employees in hazardous or non-hazardous coverage, largely based on cost. The sheriff’s association was present online in support, and no vote was taken.
The committee then heard Rep. Daniel Gber present a revised bill allowing teachers and school district employees to use accumulated sick leave to observe religious holidays not already on the school calendar, if they provide a personal statement and sufficient advance notice. He said the measure is intended to address the rigid school calendar and the difficulty teachers face in observing non-school holidays without losing service credit toward retirement. He noted that the earlier version of the bill had allowed make-up work time, but the current draft is shorter and focused on sick leave use. He also referenced a supporting letter from a constituent who could not attend because of weather. The bill was presented for discussion only, with no committee action reported.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- been concerned about how our state dollars are being used, and we want to rethink legislatively appointed
- But there are a few that have been base funding that were legislatively appointed versus competitive
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versus legislatively appointed versus legislatively appointed versus competitive
Bills:
HF1049
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- What is the purpose behind changing the FCOR appointment process to remove the requirement that the Parole
- The goal is to make sure that there's no vacancies and that we fill the appointments as fast and efficiently
- We fill the appointments as fast and efficiently as possible. Senator Rouson.
- Senators, tomorrow I will be taking up a list of executive appointments for your consideration.
- The report contains 189 names of nominees appointed to various state, regional, and local offices, boards
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman outlining Democratic priorities such as education, health care, environmental protection, and opposition to rollbacks on child labor, book access, and gun safety. The chamber also recognized military guests and an intern before moving to the special order calendar. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight at one point in the flow, and mammogram coverage, though the Medicaid oversight bill was later taken up and passed.
The Senate passed a series of bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the major measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), which tightened penalties and procedures after fatal attacks; a local government land regulation bill that streamlined comp plan review and defined impact-fee circumstances, though members raised concerns about quasi-judicial hearing limits and local costs; a vessel-related bill combining boating safety and voter-freedom provisions; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act; fleeing and eluding penalties; concealed carry and firearm possession rules for certain officers and service members; timeshare management reforms; and public education on background screening requirements.
The chamber also approved bills on disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and a related fee bill, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds. The disability instruction bill drew extended debate about the use of the term “disability,” inclusion, and whether the measure was consistent with broader DEI debates; it passed unanimously after emotional testimony from the sponsor and families. The manufacturing and utility bills focused on statewide economic policy and preemption of local restrictions, while the military children bill was presented as a student-driven proposal. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to 33-3 on the firearm bill and 26-8 on the land regulation bill.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 12 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- be issued by the Speaker under the provisions of Section 141 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws appointing
- be issued by the Speaker under the provisions of Section 141 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws appointing
Summary:
The House took up several routine matters reported by the temporary Committee on Rules. Members adopted resolutions congratulating Joseph G. Finn for his work to end homelessness in Massachusetts and recognizing February 3 as Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome Awareness Day. The chamber also adopted an order setting Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as the date for the special election to fill the vacant 6th Essex District House seat.
All of these items were handled by suspension of the rules and adopted without recorded opposition. The House then briefly recognized Governor’s Councillor Nora Dolan and her brother, Thomas Dolan, who was visiting the chamber.
Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn and scheduled its next meeting for Thursday at 11 a.m., with a formal session and roll calls at 1 p.m. Democratic members were notified of a caucus at noon in Room A1.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, May 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I hereby appoint the Honorable James Comer to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.”
- The Chair announces the Speaker’s appointment pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious