Video & Transcript Research : 'parish registrar'
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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- With me to testify in support of AB 930 is James Cush, who is a Fresno County Clerk and Registrar.
- I'm James Coos, Fresno County Clerk, Registrar of Voters, and I'm here today representing the California
- Welcome, Registrar Coos. Good morning, Chair. Good morning, everyone.
- I'm James Coos, President and County Clerk, Registrar of Voters, and I'm here on behalf of the California
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/19/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We would like $30 to be reallocated back to the local registrar from the general fund, raising the fee
- to local registrars to a total of $55.
- We would like $30 to be reallocated back to the local registrar from the general fund, raising the fee
- to local registrars to a total of $55.
- That would be from the county as well, from the local registrars. Really? Yep. I heard of that.
LA
Bills:
HR2, HR37, HR61, HCR11, HCR64, HB89, HB183, HB341, HB371, HB451, HB480, HB520, HB541, HB579, HB597, HB816, HB1004, HB1064, HB1165, SB44
Keywords:
transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support
LA
Bills:
HB37, HB51, HB173, HB180, HB192, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB485, HB516, HB521, HB526, HB638, HB752, HB817, HB976, HB1006, HB1044
Keywords:
HB37, expropriation, eminent domain, property rights, foreign entity, foreign corporation, limited liability company, LLC, reciprocal expropriation agreement, Louisiana property law, land acquisition, utility infrastructure, public utilities, railroad, waterworks, sewerage, natural gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, carbon dioxide pipeline
AL
Keywords:
consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 2521 seeks to address this problem by requiring registrars to via a list of recent death certificates
Keywords:
municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax
TX
Bills:
SB 31, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 1868, SB 2024, SB 2166, SB 2309, SB 2880, SJR 27, SJR 39, SJR 40
Keywords:
SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 12th, 2025
State Governmental Affairs
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/20/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but our deputy voter registrars don't right now—we're not giving them a poll pad.
- So people are registering on paper with the deputy registrars, then they're going to a separate line
- Um, but our deputy voter registrars don't right now—we're not giving them a poll pad.
- Um, but our deputy voter registrars don't right now—we're not giving them a poll pad.
- Um, but our deputy voter registrars don't right now—we're not giving them a poll pad.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A lifelong member of Queen of the Universe Parish, my home parish in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Jerry
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Pennsylvania - John Bosow and from the parishes of St.
- program that works to support the parish program that works to support the parish with<00:52:37.760
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- do still maintain a vote-by-mail process that overseas voters can access, and under federal law, registrars
- And under federal law, registrars can send out those specific ballots 15 days earlier than we send local
- Just this morning, just one little tidbit that I heard back from one of our registrars is that in Fresno
Summary:
The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee met and considered several measures, with most of the discussion focused on veterans’ access to food assistance, overseas voting, and veteran mental health research. SB 1201, the “No Hungry Heroes Act,” would seek federal waivers to protect certain veterans from CalFresh time limits and require referrals to county veteran service officers; supporters said federal SNAP cuts are leaving vulnerable veterans at risk of hunger, while no opposition testified. Members spoke strongly in favor, emphasizing the need to support service members and their families.
SB 970 addressed ballot access for military and overseas voters after the federal DOD fax service was discontinued. The bill would direct the Secretary of State to develop regulations for a secure ballot return method. County election officials and veterans groups supported the measure, while the Secretary of State’s office and Verified Voting raised concerns about cybersecurity and urged a more deliberate process, including a possible task force. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 970 and send it to Appropriations.
SB 1224 proposed a California Emerging Therapies Research Partnership to help the state compete for federal research funding for alternative therapies, including treatments relevant to PTSD, depression, and substance use among veterans. Veterans advocates described the bill as a way to expand options for those not helped by traditional treatment, and the author noted amendments to address conflicts of interest and administrative issues. The committee approved the bill and referred it to Appropriations.
The committee also approved the consent calendar, including HR 120, SB 892, SB 1188, SJR 14, and SJR 17, and later voted SB 1201 and SB 970 out of committee as well. Overall, the meeting reflected broad bipartisan support for veteran-focused measures, with the main policy debate centered on how to balance access and security in overseas voting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- do still maintain a vote-by-mail process that overseas voters can access, and under federal law, registrars
- And under federal law, registrars can send out those specific ballots 15 days earlier than we send local
- Just this morning, just one little tidbit that I heard back from one of our registrars is that in Fresno
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- able to accept signature curing. forms produced by the Secretary of State's office or by the county registrar
- political campaigns, political parties that we saw this last cycle, which would require county registrars
- envelopes reminding voters that the signature they provide will be compared to other signatures county registrars
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year, Rapides Parish had to shut down their schools for about 10 days, various schools, because
- Williams, who contacted us and said that he believed there was some shenanigans going on in Orleans Parish
- is that this move, in addition to many others, is going to specifically be problematic in certain parishes
- Freeman brought up the district attorney in Orleans Parish.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, March 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Roger has served in a variety of roles, including parish pastor, city manager, and Army chaplain within
- Roger has served in a variety of roles, including parish pastor, city manager, and Army chaplain within
- Roger has served in a variety of roles, including parish pastor, city manager, and Army chaplain within
- Roger has served in a variety of roles, including parish pastor, city manager, and Army chaplain within
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, and, of course, deputy registrars as well,
- passes, gift shops, and the DNR, like the Driver and Vehicle Services and DPS, also has deputy registrars
- It's a really important bill, especially for our deputy registrars.
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for <00:43:11.640>our <00:43:11.760>deputy <00:43:12.160>registrars - especially for our deputy registrars. especially for our deputy registrars.
Keywords:
Central and Eastern European Affairs, ethnic council, advisory council, Minnesota state government, immigrant communities, refugees, humanitarian parolees, Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Czech Republic, Baltic states, Slovakia, Slovenia, Kosovo, Russia
Summary:
The committee first approved the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held an informal hearing on House File 4364, which would establish a Central and Eastern European Ethnic Council in Minnesota. Representative Jordan and testifiers Mykola Mager and Julia Miller described the large Central and Eastern European community in Minnesota, its contributions to the state, and the need for a formal advisory body to help address barriers to government services, support refugees, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. Members expressed general support and noted the bill’s importance, but no formal action was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee then took up House File 4543, a bill to create a centralized payroll reporting portal for prevailing wage projects. Representative Frazier said the bill would reduce administrative burden on project owners, improve transparency and accountability, and help prevent wage theft, misclassification, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. Testifiers from county, city, and contractor groups largely supported the idea of streamlining reporting, but contractor representatives raised concerns about employee data privacy, public access to sensitive payroll information, duplication of existing systems, interoperability with contractor software, and the need for stakeholder engagement. Members echoed both support and caution, and the bill was laid over as amended rather than advanced.
Finally, the committee considered House File 4821, described by Chair Klevorn as addressing the “penny problem” and a related change to high-deductible insurance plans. The bill would authorize state agencies to round cash transactions because of the penny shortage and would change MMB’s obligation to offer certain high-deductible health plans from “must” to “may,” producing modest administrative savings. Members questioned the drafting of the rounding language and asked about cash transactions at state agencies and the handling of cannabis tax payments. The chair noted the bill had missed the deadline and would be caught by the chief clerk’s office; the discussion ended with the bill being laid over as amended.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- State Registrar from the Department of State Health Services here as a resource witness.
- approve that application to process the amendment to the birth certificate, we send to the local registrar
- we would process at the state amendments in alignment with this bill and then send to the local registrar
- They're being told, that's what I've had from registrars, to issue the person a new birth certificate
- Yes, because all local registrars are to maintain a duplicate set of records to what we have at the the
Keywords:
business organization, internal management, corporate governance, partnerships, liability reduction, birth certificate, biological sex, gender identity, health and safety, sex assignment, SB 875, Texas, independent school district, ISD, school board trustee, superintendent, campus administrator, electioneering, political signs, early voting
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana Ports & Waterways Investment Commission May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Despite the fact that the ports from Baton Rouge to Blackman Parish represent one of the busiest and
- in the Lower Mississippi River will help to establish a template Most from Baton Rouge to Blackman Parish
Summary:
The Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission met on May 14, 2026, with a quorum present to reopen the commission’s work after a long gap. Members approved the July minutes and heard an update that a bill was moving in the Legislature to transfer the commission’s administrative home to the Office of Multimodal Commerce, with the strategic plan expected to be restarted and a consultant likely considered at a future meeting. The chair and vice chair emphasized that the commission now has stronger staffing and a clearer home for its work.
The commission then repealed its July resolution that had requested a new ports and waterways infrastructure fund and identified priority projects. Members said the earlier resolution was well-intentioned but premature because the projects had not been fully vetted, LED had not been sufficiently involved, and there was no clear funding structure. They said the projects would still be considered in the broader strategic planning process, but in a more thorough and coordinated form.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the collaborative marketing strategy for the five Lower Mississippi River ports, presented by Joe Toomey and Ken Erickson of Polaris, with LED’s Paige Carter confirming LED will serve as the administrative home for the plan. The presenters described a data-driven regional effort built around unity, not uniformity, to promote the ports’ combined strengths, increase trade, attract foreign direct investment, support economic growth, and strengthen funding requests. Members praised the effort as a pilot for statewide coordination, noted that the plan will live at LED, and said it should help the state present a more unified message to investors and policymakers.
The commission also received an update from the navigation and safety task force. Members observed a moment of silence for the late Captain Toby Waddingney, and Steve Wall, the new NOBER president, said he would continue the work using Waddingney’s notes. Commissioners reported that several recommendations from the task force are already being implemented, including bridge air-gap sensors, GIS tools, and dredging project coordination. The meeting ended with no public comment, plans for another meeting in the next quarter, and adjournment by motion.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I come here in my capacity as a volunteer deputy registrar, and I just wanted to say that I am here because
- As a volunteer deputy registrar, I've seen firsthand how confusing, slow, and inaccessible our current
- paper-based system As a volunteer deputy registrar, I've seen firsthand how confusing and slow and inaccessible
- I have served many times as an election judge, and I've worked as or volunteered as a deputy registrar
Keywords:
voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit
Summary:
The House Committee on Elections met with a quorum present and heard several election-related bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The first measure, SB 447, would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November on a one-time, permanent basis. Supporters, including Mission’s mayor, said voters had already approved the change by a wide margin and argued it would improve turnout and reduce costs. The bill was left pending after no objection.
The committee then heard SB 2217, which was described as a transparency measure to standardize election data reporting and reconciliation across counties. Testimony focused on a technical issue involving discrepancy thresholds for electronic voting system reconciliation, with one witness urging the bill be aligned with existing law’s “more than 3” standard rather than a 1% threshold, and another suggesting a definition fix. The bill was left pending.
Members also heard SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period by combining early voting and election day into one uninterrupted period, with a committee substitute making it a pilot and permissive. Supporters said it could simplify administration and improve security, while opponents warned it would increase costs, require more staffing and equipment, delay results, and create logistical problems for counties. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 505 would let certain election stakeholders request explanations of irregularities from election officials and, if unresolved, escalate the matter to the Secretary of State for audit or possible conservatorship. Supporters framed it as a tool for accountability and transparency, while opponents called it overly broad and vulnerable to abuse. The bill was left pending.
The committee also took up HB 311, which would expand online voter registration to first-time registrants and direct state agencies to develop a pathway for Texans without a driver’s license to register online. Supporters argued it would modernize the process, reduce errors, and save money, while opponents said first-time applicants still need a wet signature and raised concerns about signature verification and implementation. Due to the late hour and floor deadline, testimony was cut off, the names of remaining witnesses were read into the record, and the bill was left pending before the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I assure you, your registrar is Kevin Hill.
- I come here in my capacity as a volunteer deputy registrar, and I just wanted to say that I am here because
- As a volunteer deputy registrar, I've seen firsthand how confusing... ...and slow and inaccessible our
- I've served many times as an election judge, and I've volunteered as a deputy registrar.
Keywords:
voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit