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• </c> wanted to be able to do that uh judge wanted to be able to do that uh judge Burke<00:04:38.759><
• </c><00:14:58.320><c> our</c> the oath and then are able to judge our the oath and then are able to judge
• If you were waiting for the judge to say what she's going to say, if the judge agrees with the Republican's
• </c><00:18:03.039><c> says</c> judge says but what if a judge says judge says but what if a judge says
• </c> Well, he's a senior judge in Hennepin County District Court.

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• California City in Kern County, the largest ICE detention facility in the state, where a federal judge
• visit Santa Cruz County.
• This will tremendously help my rural Northern California counties.
• County jail, that costs $75,000. You do a year, that's $150,000.
• I live in Santa Clara County, one of the safest large counties in the nation.

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• My family has lived in Pinellas County for about 40 years, almost 40 years.
• I am the retired chief judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit that consists of Orange and Osceola County
• Prior to becoming a judge, I was an assistant state attorney for 12 years.
• for Orange and Osceola County.
• It’s always good to see you, Judge Perry.

Summary: The committee first took up a confirmation for UCF trustee reappointment candidate Mr. Christie, who described his long service on the board, his UCF business-school background, and his focus on strengthening UCF’s financial foundation, workforce alignment, and engineering and technology programs. Members praised his service and asked about UCF’s future direction, including its role in Florida’s space and engineering sectors. He was allowed to leave early for a meeting with the governor. The committee then heard the Higher Education Appropriations budget presentation for fiscal year 2025-26. The chair outlined a proposed $11.5 billion higher education budget emphasizing workforce education, Florida College System operations, career and technical education, the GATE program, nursing education through the Florida Center for Nursing, UF/IFAS agriculture technology, tutoring, autism and neurodevelopment services, student financial aid, and $250 million for state universities through the Board of Governors. Senator Davis asked about line grant flexibility, and the chair said a conforming bill would address details. The committee adopted a motion allowing technical corrections and then adopted the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Appropriations Committee. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for university boards, especially the University of West Florida, where several nominees were questioned about Title IX compliance, free speech, workforce readiness, military/veteran ties, and prior statements about privatization and higher education. Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moyah, Ashley Ross, and Adam Kessel each described their backgrounds and goals for UWF; Kessel faced extensive questioning about his past writings on privatization, the GI Bill, and speech suppression, and said he would not recommend privatizing Florida universities and supported veterans’ education benefits. Public testimony on UWF was largely opposed, with speakers arguing the nominees lacked local ties and warning the slate would harm the university and community. The committee also heard from FAMU reappointment nominee Judge Belvin Perry, who emphasized student success, workforce quality, and FAMU’s continued rise, and from UCF nominee Mark Philburn and FSU nominee Peter Jones, both of whom highlighted their professional experience and commitment to student success and prudent stewardship. The meeting extended its time to 6:30 p.m. to continue hearing nominees and public testimony.

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• </c> to skew the wage index to two counties to skew the wage index to two counties within<01:06:11.280
• County, and Washakie County.
• County, and Washakie County.
• There's another one in Niobrara County, another one in Platte County, Albany, and Carbon.
• seat to... on this particular list in two counties on this particular list in two counties that<01:17

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• So being a county supervisor, I saw how this works in practice.
• And so what's happened, at least in Mojave County and I know definitely in other municipalities and counties
• Judge Gillette. Representative. Aye. Judge Sondhammison. Thank you. Chair Patricia. Aye. Rep.
• in my county.
• I've also worked at the county when we lost an elevator mechanic at the county because of a mistake he

Committees: House Government , House House Government Committee of Reference

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• And so what's happened, at least in Mojave County and I know definitely in other municipalities and counties
• Judge Gillette: Aye. Representative: Aye. Judge Sondhammison: Aye. Chair Patricia: Aye. Rep.
• In a more compressed district in Maricopa County, In a more compressed district in Maricopa County, now
• in my county.
• I’ve also worked at the county when we lost an elevator mechanic at the county because of a mistake he

Committee: House House Government Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1167, which would allow municipalities and counties to satisfy certain public-notice requirements by posting advertisements, publications, and printings on their official websites. The sponsor argued the bill is permissive, intended to modernize notice practices, reduce costs, and help governments meet statutory deadlines, while a Blackmun amendment required a six-month transition period in which notices would still be published in newspapers and the public would be alerted to the change. Newspaper and media representatives, along with tribal and rural community advocates, opposed the bill, arguing that print notices remain important for transparency, historical recordkeeping, and access in areas with limited internet service. Supporters from county and local government said newspaper publication schedules have become unreliable and that websites are a more effective way to reach the public. The committee adopted the Blackmun amendment and then passed SB 1167 as amended on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1021, as amended by a strike-everything that would require the Auditor General to refer evidence of possible criminal activity involving health profession regulatory boards to the Attorney General, with procedures for investigation and conflict-of-interest handling. The sponsor and amendment sponsor said the measure would create a mechanism for criminal findings in audit work to be acted on. With no opposition testimony, the committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1021 as amended on a 4-3 vote. Next was SB 1011, which would require county medical examiners or forensic pathologists to review an infant’s immunization and vaccination history, along with any countermeasures administered in the prior 90 days, in sudden unexplained infant death cases. The sponsor said the bill was a data-collection measure meant to improve accuracy, transparency, and prevention efforts. Opponents, including vaccine advocacy and disability representatives, said Arizona already collects this information, that unsafe sleep is the primary issue in most SIDS cases, and that the bill could fuel misinformation about vaccines. The committee passed SB 1011 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard SB 1013, a merit-based public employment bill that would prohibit hiring based on conditions other than merit. Supporters said it would ensure public employees are selected by qualifications and objective criteria; opponents argued existing law already bars discrimination and that the bill could create litigation risks and hinder outreach to underrepresented communities. The committee passed SB 1013 on a 4-3 vote. Finally, the committee considered SB 1015 and a strike-everything amendment that would replace the bill’s original detransition-liability language with the Arizona Thriving Families Act, creating a family and medical leave insurance program within Medicaid beginning in 2029. The original bill sponsor defended the underlying detransition-related liability concept as accountability and support for detransitioners, while opponents said it would function as a discriminatory backdoor ban on transition care for minors. The transcript ends during debate and explanation of the strike-everything amendment, before a final vote on SB 1015 is shown.

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• What this basically does is it addresses the concern I received from the presiding family court judge
• House Bill 2270 prohibits the use of an emblem or other visual identifier of a county office without
• approval from an elected official in control of that county office.
• House Bill 2270 prohibits the use of an emblem or other visual identifier of a county office without
• approval from an elected official in control of that county office.

Summary: The meeting was a caucus-style run-through of many bills and resolutions across Appropriations, Commerce, Education, Federalism/Military Affairs/Elections, Government, Health and Human Services, Judiciary, ENRU, Public Safety, and Rural Economic Development. Measures discussed included housing and HOA rules, school policy and funding, health care licensing and records timelines, public safety and corrections funding, election and campaign rules, water and environmental policy, and several criminal justice and juvenile justice changes. Many items were described as being on third-read consent or consent calendars, with staff often noting that no questions were raised and no sponsor was present. Several bills drew sponsor explanation or member discussion. In education, members reviewed bills on teacher strikes, school safety, math placement, student outcomes, free school meals, parent permission for clubs, and school bond ballot disclosures. In health, bills covered prior authorization data reporting, nursing board rules and complaint procedures, pharmacist testing/treatment authority, opioid antagonist expiration dates, board continuations, and a constitutional amendment on refusing medical mandates. In government and public safety, members discussed DCS legal representation, inmate medical records, public safety parity funding, sheriff authority, border support funding, and a resolution supporting county sheriffs. In commerce and housing, bills addressed condominium and HOA authority, shade structures, pet restrictions, insurance certificates, apprenticeship definitions, automatic renewal contracts, and a state housing affordability district. There was notable discussion on House Bill 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and DOC salaries using interest from the state rainy day fund and other revenue sources. The sponsor argued it would provide a reliable way to fund public safety pay, while others objected that it would consume interest needed to preserve the fund’s value and that a general fund appropriation would be more appropriate. The bill prompted extended back-and-forth, with some members supporting the concept and others saying it was fiscally irresponsible. Another point of discussion came on House Bill 2775, where staff noted a possible misprint in the bill history, and on House Bill 467, where staff clarified that the inactive voter list changes related to e-poll book status categories. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, and the meeting appears to have been a review of measures before floor action.

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• </c> Uh I do have uh the CFO of Bullet County Uh I do have uh the CFO of Bullet County and<00:01:34.079
• The committee substitute is a result of many good-faith conversations with the Kentucky County Judge
• </c><00:04:11.200><c> Judge</c><00:04:11.519><c> Executive</c> with the Kentucky County Judge Executive
• with the Kentucky County Judge Executive Association<00:04:12.720><c> as</c><00:04:12.959><c> well</
• </c><00:04:44.479><c> It</c> provides an opt out for counties. It provides an opt out for counties.

Committee: House Local Government

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• </c><01:03:03.520><c> For</c> county, or state supports them. For county, or state supports them.
• </c> county, and control your local budgets. county, and control your local budgets.
• . uh when judges judges, That was weird. uh when judges already<01:24:39.280><c> have</c><01:24:39.840
• </c> to get information from our county jail. to get information from our county jail.
• </c> counties enter into these contracts. counties enter into these contracts.

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• </c> reporters and trial judge support staff. reporters and trial judge support staff.
• </c> AOC for additional trial judge AOC for additional trial judge appointments.<00:17:33.360><c> Its
• I have a group here today from Kosciusko and Attala County.
• </c><01:20:32.320><c> They</c> from Harrison and Jackson County.
• They from Harrison and Jackson County.

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• The immunity application is up to the judge to apply it. >> Rep. >> Thank you.
• </c> a former member of the Sweetwater County a former member of the Sweetwater County School<00:29:27.360
• One judge dismissed the first case without a hearing, and the second judge also dismissed the other petition
• judge also hearing, and the second judge also dismissed<00:31:38.000><c> the</c><00:31:38.159><c> other
• :24.480><c> detailed</c><00:37:24.800><c> written</c> judge issued a very detailed written judge issued

Bills: HB0103 , HB0070 , HB0091

Committee: House Judiciary

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• </c><00:18:58.400><c> James</c> this matter would have been judge James this matter would have been judge
• </c> done by the judge on March 31st, 2023. done by the judge on March 31st, 2023.
• </c><00:30:14.880><c> would</c> I wish we could, but but a judge would I wish we could, but but a judge
• And again, that money went to Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County, where the president is
• And the amount was Henipin County. Okay.

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct

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• THE BILL EXPANDS THE LIST OF COUNTIES THAT THEY ESTABLISH A FORENSIC HOSPITAL DIVERSION PILOT PROGRAM
• BY ADDING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY TO THE WEST.
• TRISTAN MURPHY WAS ONE OF THEM AND HE FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS IN MY COUNTY.
• SINCE THAT TIME MYSELF, JUDGE WISEMAN OUT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BEGAN WORKING ON THE LANGUAGE FOR THIS
• OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS HE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DAYS ISOLATED IN A COUNTY JAIL WAITING FOR A JUDGE TO DETERMINE

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• I'm a detective for the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Major Crime Division.
• I'm also the president of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies Association, where we represent the
• labor interests of 250-plus licensed peace officers against the local government, Hennepin County.
• I'm a detective for the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Major Crime Division.
• labor interests of 250-plus licensed peace officers against the local government, Hennepin County.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• The change I'm requesting is to allow judges of the Commonwealth to apply modern real estate ownership
• There, the law said the plaintiff could take out a pound of flesh, and the judge told him that he could
• venice this is there there where the law said the plaintiff could take out a pound of flesh and the judge
• You want to sell something that you don't have, and the only way to do it is to get the judge to say
• housing planner for the Martha's Vineyard Commission, which is the regional planning agency for Dukes County

Bills: H5314

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Housing

Keywords: condominium conversion, co-owned property, tenants in common, two-unit building, duplex, partition action, Land Court, chapter 183A, chapter 241, master deed, shared ownership, housing, property law, real estate, easements, common areas, common expenses, condominium ownership, small multifamily housing

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• Gail Griffin, LD-19 in Cochise County.
• I represent four counties: Graham, Greenlee, Cochise, a portion of Pima County, and a portion of Santa
• Cruz County.
• The judges found that the assessor's position to The judges found that the assessor's position to be
• I'm the Maricopa County Assessor.

Committee: House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee heard several tax-related bills. House Bill 2261, sponsored by Representative Griffin, would rename and clarify the agricultural real property classification statute and codify the income-based valuation approach for agricultural lands, especially permanent crops such as orchards and vineyards. Griffin and farm/ranch supporters said the bill simply reflects recent court rulings and would avoid further litigation costs, while county assessors and the Arizona Association of Counties opposed it, urging the committee to wait for the pending Arizona Supreme Court case. After discussion about the tax court and appellate rulings, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return HB 2261 with a do pass recommendation. House Bill 2173, sponsored by Representative Livingston, would allow tax officers to accept and send certain notices electronically unless certified mail is required. County assessors supported the measure as a modernization that would reduce delays, postage, and paper use, and there was discussion about how to handle outdated email addresses. The committee voted 7-0 with one absent to return HB 2173 with a do pass recommendation. House Bill 2120 would add the Social Security Administration to the definition of competent medical authority for property tax disability determinations; it was described as reducing the need for duplicate documentation. The committee approved HB 2120 on a 6-1 vote with one present and one absent. House Bill 2786 would extend a tax deduction for bookstore textbook rentals to include textbooks required by state universities or community colleges, including digital rentals as clarified in testimony from the University of Arizona. Members said it would provide relief to students, and the committee returned the bill with a do pass recommendation on an 8-0 vote with one absent. House Bill 2792, a cleanup bill related to the 100% property tax exemption for veterans with service-connected disabilities, was supported by assessors as necessary to resolve conflicting language and implement the exemption correctly. The committee voted 8-0 with one absent to return HB 2792 with a do pass recommendation, and the meeting then adjourned.

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• </c> from County of Maui. from County of Maui.
• We do have one judge who worked on a blood warrant, and we appreciate that judge for stepping up in the
• We do have one judge who worked on a blood warrant, and we appreciate that judge for stepping up in the
• The other attorneys in the counties of Honolulu and Hawaii County support that measure as well.
• Honolulu and uh Hawaii County uh Honolulu and uh Hawaii County uh supports<02:05:26.239><c> that</c><

Bills: HB1694 , HB1695 , HB1986 , HB1797 , HB1879 , HB2034

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes. SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.

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• And then at those appointments, a judge decides their asylum claim.
• And then at those appointments, a judge decides their asylum claim.
• </c> a judge decides their asylum claim. a judge decides their asylum claim.
• Can anybody speak to the reasoning that the judge gave for denying the petition for release?
• Can anybody speak to the reasoning that the judge gave for denying the petition for release?

Summary: The meeting focused on the detention of Andrea Pedro Francisco, a 23-year-old Burnsville resident and Minnesota constituent who was detained by ICE and transferred from Camp East Montana in El Paso to the El Paso Processing and Detention Center while awaiting surgery for a large ovarian cyst. Senator Lindsey Port, Congresswoman Angie Craig, and Senator Alese Matson argued that she has been denied adequate medical care, receiving only Tylenol and constipation medication despite an emergency room confirming she needs surgery. They said the delay could lead to severe pain, bleeding, loss of fertility, infection, or death, and repeatedly called for her immediate release on humanitarian parole. Pastor Ellery Deikman described visiting Andrea in detention with other clergy and her lawyer, saying she appeared thin, in pain, and deeply distressed, though she brightened when told people in Minnesota were praying for her. He and others framed her situation as a humanitarian and human rights issue, criticizing the detention system as punitive and for-profit. Senator Matson, who is also a physician, explained that the standard treatment for a cyst of this size would be surgery and that waiting is medically dangerous. Participants also said Andrea had been in detention for close to 80 days, had limited access to legal and medical records, and had been separated from family and faith community. The speakers tied Andrea’s case to broader concerns about immigration enforcement under the current administration, saying detentions and arrests have increased sharply and that many detainees have no criminal record. Vicki Schmidt of Abriendo Fronteras said detention numbers and costs have risen, conditions are often inhumane, and many people are being held in for-profit facilities. She and others urged support for HR 7335, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act, and called on DHS to grant Andrea parole immediately. In the question-and-answer portion, the physician-senator reiterated that surgery is the only treatment, that the condition could worsen at any time, and that prior practice generally allowed asylum seekers to remain in the community while their cases proceeded if they were not a danger.

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• I talked to my police chief, my county attorney, my county sheriff, other stakeholders about what the
• I talked to my police chief, my county attorney, my county sheriff, other stakeholders about what the
• I talked to my police chief, my county attorney, my county sheriff, other stakeholders about what the
• I talked to my police chief, my county attorney, my county sheriff, other stakeholders about what the
• </c><03:55:27.840><c> funds,</c><03:55:28.880><c> county</c> law expending county funds, county law expending

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• But if I live in Lawrence County and work in Lincoln County...
• </c><00:27:18.159><c> as</c> and and I'm going to use Kim County as and and I'm going to use Kim County
• and work in Lincoln County, but, uh, and I have a warrant from Keer County for domestic violence.
• Lincoln and Lawrence County, my home counties, may never know about it.
• People arrested somebody for DUI in one county and then the next county, if it's a misdemeanor DUI, they

Committee: Joint Judiciary, Division B