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• I think the answer to that is you get judgment rate of interest once the judgment is issued.
• Uh, it wouldn't be compounded. >> Pre-judgment child support. Yeah. Okay.
• rate of interest once the judgment rate of interest once the judgment<00:20:08.080> is<00:20:
• :20:08.640> if<00:20:08.720> there<00:20:08.840> was<00:20:08.960> a Judgment
• Uh, it wouldn't be compounded. >> Pre-judgment child support. Yeah. Okay. Yes, ma'am.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• It is a statement about whether their record, judgment, and values align with the responsibilities of
• Dresser's record, I am not persuaded that that approach demonstrates the level of judgment and balance
• , and values align with record, judgment, and values align with the<00:10:55.360> responsibilities
• <00:12:09.680> and demonstrates the level of judgment and demonstrates the level of judgment
• We do not get to substitute our judgment for that of the governor.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• That means if we even if we win in the case and we get a judgment, if we get the judgment after 15 years
• That means if we even if we win in the case and we get a judgment, if we get the judgment after 15 years
• That means if we even if we win in the case and we get a judgment, if we get the judgment after 15 years
• That means if we even if we win in the case and we get a judgment, if we get the judgment after 15 years
• That means if we even if we win in the case and we get a judgment, if we get the judgment after 15 years

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Section two is for the office of the attorney general for judgment settlements and legal fees.
• Its capital expense funds in the amount of $796,572. for judgment settlements and legals for judgment
• Then there's another section that is judgment settlements and fees. That is 720,000. >> Okay.
• >> There's one section for judgment >> There's one section for judgment settlements<
• that is judgment settlements and fees. that is judgment settlements and fees.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 18 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through routine organizational business, including confirming a quorum, dispensing with the journal reading, and introducing pages and several visiting groups. Recognitions included the Calhoun City High School Wildcats for winning the 2025 Class 1A state championship, the Florence High School girls soccer team for winning the Class 5A state championship, the Mississippi Children’s Museum, a Kosciusko-Attala business delegation, an empowerment group from Oxford, a pediatrician of the day, law enforcement leaders, and other guests. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 63 honoring the House softball team for winning the Battle of the Tombigbee. The main floor action centered on concurrence or conference motions on several bills. The House concurred in HB 1404, HB 1546, HB 1577, HB 1265, HB 895, HB 1923, HB 1937, and HB 1940, with votes ranging from near-unanimous to 99-14 and 108-8; HB 895 was amended by unanimous consent to correct a line reference. Members explained that HB 1404 added knowingly/willfully/unlawfully language, HB 1546 shortened the human-trafficking expungement period from five years to three, HB 1577 adjusted false-claims reporting language, HB 1265 removed a repealer from the Debt Management Services Act bill, HB 895 restored 12-month card validity and a two-year caregiver license period for the cannabis bill, HB 1923 funded the Athletic Commission at $174,000, HB 1937 finalized the Library Commission budget, and HB 1940 was a large deficit/appropriations bill covering settlements, public safety headquarters construction, MIMA grants, court support, DHS software, health litigation expenses, and student aid. The House also voted to invite conference on a number of bills, including HB 1390, HB 1651, HB 1649, HB 1653, HB 1654, HB 1752, HB 1648, HB 1934, HB 1935, HB 1936, HB 1938, HB 925, HB 1640, HB 1927, HB 1928, HB 1929, HB 1930, HB 1931, and HB 1924. During debate on HB 1940, members questioned the need for outside counsel and the size of legal and settlement costs, especially for Jackson water litigation; the sponsor said the Attorney General sometimes needs specialized outside attorneys. The bill ultimately passed concurrence, and the chamber continued with additional introductions and recognitions after the major votes.

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• And I mean, I think that's a question for those that make the judgment, but in my experience, I don't
• And I know it's problematic because we leave it to the prosecutors to make that judgment call when to
• And I know it's problematic because we leave it to the prosecutors to make that judgment call when to
• And I know it's problematic because we leave it to the prosecutors to make that judgment call when to
• And I know it's problematic because we leave it to the prosecutors to make that judgment call when to

Bills: SF0007, SF0008, SF0009, SF0010

Keywords: theft, penalties, larceny, criminal offense, felony, Wyoming, absconding, law enforcement, criminal justice, fentanyl, controlled substances, minors, drug distribution, enhanced penalties, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, 916

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• And we have a declaratory judgment that our election day ballot, our ballot receipt deadlines do not
• In Massachusetts, the court, we had moved for summary judgment and the private party plaintiffs had moved
• so the lawsuits that we filed, especially the early ones, are beginning to move towards a final judgment
• We have been granted summary judgment on the merits in our favor in 14 cases.
• And so when I think about that and I think about the success rate in summary judgment, it strikes me

Summary: The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee held a virtual work session focused first on federal actions affecting elections. A representative from NCSL reviewed recent U.S. Supreme Court and pending cases, including a redistricting/Voting Rights Act case and a case on whether mailed ballots received after Election Day can be counted. She also discussed a Trump executive order directing USPS to draft mail-ballot rules, the federal SAVE system’s expanded use for voter list maintenance, DOJ requests for unredacted voter rolls, and reduced federal election-security support. Committee members asked about proof of citizenship requirements, whether DOJ requests are compulsory, and how federal election funding and grants may be changing. The Attorney General’s Office then described Washington’s litigation challenging two election-related executive orders and DOJ’s lawsuit seeking unredacted voter registration lists. State lawyers said courts have already enjoined parts of the executive orders, including documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements and voting-system changes, and have upheld Washington’s ballot-receipt deadlines so far. They said DOJ’s voter-roll demands have been rejected by multiple courts and that Washington’s position is that state law limits disclosure of sensitive voter data. Members asked about the legal basis for DOJ’s requests, the risk of immigration-enforcement use, and whether attestation on registration forms counts as proof of citizenship; the office said it does under state law and that no evidence of mass voter-fraud problems in Washington has been shown. Deputy Attorney General Todd Bowers then gave a broader overview of the Attorney General’s federal litigation, saying Washington has filed 61 cases since January 2025, often with other states, and has had notable success obtaining preliminary injunctions and favorable summary judgments. He highlighted cases involving election rules, environmental and energy disputes, public health funding, student loans, housing, and data privacy, and said many challenges involve executive-branch conditions added to congressionally appropriated funds. He also described a growing number of federal audits and inquiries directed at state agencies. Finally, Office of Equity Director Megan Matthews discussed how federal actions are affecting state and local equity work, community organizations, and public confidence. She said the office is coordinating more closely with the Attorney General, governor’s office, other agencies, and local governments through the immigration subcabinet, while also working on data privacy, Keep Washington Working compliance, and community outreach. Committee members asked about the office’s human-trafficking work and how it is encouraging agency compliance; Matthews said the focus is on clearer guidance, technical support, and consistent expectations across agencies. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• be allowed to use their best judgment be allowed to use their best judgment using<01:11:37.159><
• So the school will make use of its judgment in determining in this case.
• <01:15:57.440> in school will make use its judgment in school will make use its judgment in
• where let the teacher use their judgment where let the teacher use their judgment in<01:16:13.199
• That’s not the school’s say over that; that’s a judgment of the court.”

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We worry about the liability of a minor being able to serve adults and perhaps their judgment and experience
• being able to serve adults and perhaps being able to serve adults and perhaps their<00:05:07.440> judgment
• > experience<00:05:08.680> at<00:05:09.240> 17<00:05:10.240> a their judgment
• and experience at 17 a their judgment and experience at 17 a minor<00:05:10.680> serving<00:05

Keywords: 1183, house

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• that prior authorization denials are fair, clinically appropriate, and involve meaningful human judgment
• that prior authorization denials are fair, clinically appropriate, and involve meaningful human judgment
• They are not used to replace clinical judgment.
• <00:15:14.000> But used to replace clinical judgment.
• But used to replace clinical judgment.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You know, someone who is um who has no assets, we call that judgment proof.
• You know, someone who is um who has no assets, we call that judgment proof.
• <01:21:07.280> And assets, we call that judgment proof.
• And assets, we call that judgment proof.
• judgment, but they have zero dollars. judgment, but they have zero dollars.

Bills: SF0087, SF0088, SF0092

Keywords: felony, law enforcement, police officer, criminal penalties, public safety, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, false claims, civil penalties, state accountability, whistleblower protection, fraud prevention, 916, all

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• It substitutes the judgment of a future legislature for the assumptions of this one.
• It substitutes the judgment of a future legislator, someone.
• thinking about the precedent that sets, regardless of what this bill is about, substituting the judgment
• Cozy filed the claim in 2012 until there was a district court judgment in '23.
• Cozy filed the claim in 2012 until there was a district court judgment in 23.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• is actually updating um statutes in accordance to current litig uh recent litigation and judge uh judgments
• is actually updating um statutes in accordance to current litig uh recent litigation and judge uh judgments
• is actually updating um statutes in accordance to current litig uh recent litigation and judge uh judgments
• <00:26:06.640> Um<00:26:06.960> so litigation and judge uh judgments.
• Um so litigation and judge uh judgments.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Jennings family, Judith Tom's widow and his 4 children, Christopher Michael Greer and Jonathan, a judgment
• This bill is specifically limited to post judgment proceedings for terrorism victims with judgments against
• It clarifies Florida law clarifies the statute applies the judgment against a terrorist party and no
• further judgment.
• This is a bill with a settled Texas judgment Clean for $200,000.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So again, I'm just asking for increased autonomy for professionals to use their professional judgment
• So again, I'm just asking for increased autonomy for professionals to use their professional judgment
• So again, I'm just asking for increased autonomy for professionals to use their professional judgment
• So again, I'm just asking for increased autonomy for professionals to use their professional judgment
• School but also providing that latitude and time to make those professional judgments.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is one reason to keep your children off social media; their judgment about what to post on the internet
• underscored that the format of our current Oregon QAM cost modeling is categorically a professional judgment
• While I am in full support of modernizing our... ...judgment panel.
• The professional judgment we need to include at the quality education table is that of educators, classified
• in Senate Ed highlighted that Oregon does not yet fully employ best practices of the professional judgment

Summary: The Senate convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Senator Starr, followed by several courtesies recognizing Pride Month, a staff birthday, and later a retirement and a community celebration. Senator Robinson then used remonstrances to warn against expanding surveillance through school bus camera systems, arguing that leaked plans from a vendor could create commercial databases of drivers’ movements and erode privacy. The main business was confirmation of numerous gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions. Senators debated the process at length, with several minority members objecting that the volume of nominees, limited hearing time, and lack of transparency made meaningful advice-and-consent review difficult. Supporters responded that the nominees were qualified public servants and that the Senate should work with the Governor’s office on reforms. The Senate first confirmed a large block of appointments, then confirmed two Sustainability Board appointees, and later confirmed three Quality Education Commission appointees after extended debate. The Quality Education Commission nominations drew the most substantive policy discussion. Opponents argued the commission needs more technical research expertise and broader representation, while supporters emphasized the nominees’ education experience and direct knowledge of Oregon schools. Several senators described Oregon’s education system as in crisis, citing low reading and math proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and the need for urgent reform of the Quality Education Model and school funding. The Senate also received a proposed rule amendment creating an official Senate seal, which was distributed and held on the table, and the chamber adjourned without further action.

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• COURTS MUST SCHEDULE PUBLIC FORECLOSURES SCALES BETWEEN 45 AND 60 DAYS AFTER FINAL JUDGMENT EXPANDING
• HAD TO BE DONE AT A CLERK OF COURT AND THE JUDGE FROM MY UNDERSTANDING TAKES THE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT
• LET ME ASK THE NEXT QUESTION, YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH CREDITS OR LENDERS UP UNTIL THE AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT
• WHEN YOU GO THROUGH A FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE THE BIDDING DOESN'T ALWAYS WIND UP TO THE AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT
• USUALLY TO 18% SO BY ELONGATING THE TIME IT TAKES FOR MAKING THE SITUATION PARTIALLY WORSE BECAUSE THE JUDGMENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• By foreign judgments, it means a judgment out that's not from New Hampshire.
• <03:22:41.439> By<03:22:41.760> foreign<03:22:42.080> judgments, foreign judgments
• By foreign judgments, foreign judgments.
• By foreign judgments, it<03:22:42.800> means<03:22:42.880> a<03:22:43.120> judgment<
• Uh this you when the judgment entered.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And the idea that we would make that individual a felon based on the level of judgment that I saw going
• And the idea that we would make that individual a felon based on the level of judgment that I saw going
• And the idea that we would make that individual a felon based on the level of judgment that I saw going
• And the idea that we would make that individual a felon based on the level of judgment that I saw going
• felon based on the level of judgment felon based on the level of judgment that<01:23:26.719>

Keywords: 916, all

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• go for money judgments, they go for possession of the property.
• go for money judgments, they go for possession of the property.
• go for money judgments, they go for possession of the property.
• <00:08:05.560> situation to get into a money judgment situation to get into a money judgment
• <00:48:46.120> of prevail and you get a judgment of prevail and you get a judgment of possession

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, April 3, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 113 members present and took up House Bill 774, a local enabling bill on residential landlord-tenant good-cause termination and eviction standards. The sponsor and floor leader described the bill as intended to create stability for families and communities by limiting nonrenewal of leases without good cause, while emphasizing that it would only take effect if adopted by local counties. The bill’s stated good-cause grounds include repeated late rent payment, lease violations, and other specified reasons. Several amendments were offered and debated. One amendment sought to require tenants to keep paying rent, late fees, and other lease obligations during any legal challenge to a nonrenewal; the floor leader argued this was redundant because existing law already requires payment during holdover proceedings, and the House rejected the amendment by roll call, 79 in the negative. Another amendment added a good-cause ground where housing is tied to employment on the property and the employment ends; the floor leader accepted it as a friendly amendment, and it was adopted. A further amendment exempted short-term rentals such as VRBOs from the bill; it was also accepted as friendly and adopted. The House then rejected another amendment that would have changed the late-rent good-cause standard from four notices in a 12-month period to three. The sponsor argued the change would reduce the time and financial burden on small landlords, while the floor leader responded that the bill did not alter existing eviction timelines for nonpayment and that the current four-instance standard was appropriate. Finally, an amendment to extend access to the state’s eviction counsel fund to low-income landlords was offered, with the sponsor arguing for fairness to small property owners; the floor leader opposed it, saying the fund was created to represent low-income tenants and that most landlords are already represented. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on that amendment.

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• They maintain that employers resist paying make-whole judgments, and the failure to collect make-whole
• We can actively pursue judgment enforcement measures as well when there's a need to do that.
• Well, I will just mention that that case is ongoing, so there is no judgment.
• There's no, yeah, there's no judgment on that.
• And then, so at some point, I'm hoping it will become a final decision and a final judgment.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Arthur Krantz to the Public Employment Relations Board and Christopher Ferguson, Brian Haynes, Anna Marie de Mars, and Ronald Fiore to the Student Aid and Student Athletic commissions. The committee also approved references of bills to committees by a 5-0 vote. It then heard testimony from Julia Montgomery, nominated as General Counsel to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, who described her long career serving agricultural workers and said the ALRB’s mission is to protect workers’ rights, support fair bargaining, and ensure access to information and resources. Questions to Montgomery focused on card-check unionization procedures, signature authenticity, outreach to farmworkers, and enforcement of make-whole orders. Senator Grove raised concerns about workers being pressured or not knowing what they signed, while Montgomery said objections and unfair labor practice charges can be filed and investigated, though the office does not independently verify signatures unless there is an allegation. Senator Reyes pressed on delays in collecting make-whole awards, including the Tri-Fanucchi case; Montgomery said appeals, bankruptcies, and employer closures often delay relief, but the agency seeks settlements and enforcement when possible. The committee voted 3-2 to advance Montgomery’s appointment to the full Senate. The committee then considered three State Board of Education nominees: Cynthia Glover Woods, Brenda Lewis, and Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez. In their testimony, all three emphasized long careers in education, support for students and teachers, and the importance of early learning, community schools, professional development, and aligning instructional materials with standards. Members questioned them about math achievement, the 2023 mathematics framework and Algebra I access, the state’s low national rankings, transitional kindergarten access, and a proposed change to education governance. The nominees said they support flexibility for students ready for Algebra I, believe recent instructional materials and professional learning will help improve outcomes, and had not been involved in governance-structure discussions. Public witnesses from school and child-serving organizations spoke in strong support. The committee then advanced Glover Woods and Gonzalez on 3-1 votes and Lewis on a 4-1 vote for full Senate confirmation.