Video & Transcript : 'proposed ward' :
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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We have 12 measures proposed for consent. Actually, one of those is Senator Grove's bill.
- Christine Ward Waller, representative. Thank you. Next witness, please.
- Jeannie Ward Waller, representing People for Bikes.
- There weren't any amendments proposed. I want to thank the committee staff for their work.
- Jeannie Ward-Bowler on behalf of People for Bikes, in support.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So if we see something in the city or in the ward area, we're going to take action.
- I serve two wards in addition to that. So it's wide-ranging what you have here.
- So if we see something in the city or in the ward area, we're going to take action.
- He can go put lights in his car and start writing tickets in that ward.
- They have no... can go put lights in his car and start writing tickets in that ward.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary B
Summary:
The committee first approved the April 28 minutes and announced that Senate Bill 499 was voluntarily deferred. It then heard several House bills, beginning with HB 168, a reentry/transitional housing program for female parolees near release; supporters said it would improve public safety and reduce recidivism, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 322, a cleanup bill from the Maggie Grace Act clarifying that victims or families requesting transcripts would not be charged, was also reported favorably without objection. HB 622, which aligns Louisiana criminal history information practices with federal rules, was amended and then reported favorably. HB 821, moving the School for Safe Centers from GOSEP to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, was reported favorably as well.
The committee then took up HB 364, which directs State Police to partner on public awareness efforts about the illegality of discharging firearms, especially around holidays. An amendment removed a proposed printing cost and shifted the bill toward PSAs; the bill was reported favorably with amendments. HB 568, which strengthens enforcement of drug-free school zone laws by creating a clearer offense for openly smoking or vaping illegal drugs in school zones and setting a specific penalty for marijuana, drew extensive debate. Supporters, including the author and governor’s office, said it was needed to protect children and families and to give law enforcement a workable deterrent. Opponents argued it would impose harsh, geography-based penalties, sweep in medical cannabis patients and veterans, and worsen racial and fiscal disparities. After roll-call, the committee reported HB 568 favorably by a 3-2 vote.
The committee also approved HB 296, a cleanup bill removing long-defunct programs from statute, without objection. HB 823, creating an Orleans Parish DA pilot diversion program for unhoused people accused of nonviolent offenses, was supported by Covenant House and others as a way to avoid criminalizing homelessness and was reported favorably without objection. Finally, HB 1038, a major bill revising the authority and liability structure of city marshals and local governments, prompted extensive testimony. The bill and amendments would limit some marshal powers in smaller jurisdictions, require local approval for certain staffing/insurance matters, and allow local governments to restore powers by ordinance. Supporters said it would reduce liability, clarify authority, and address problems in some marshal offices; opponents, including multiple marshals and law enforcement supporters, said it would undermine elected marshals, hurt small offices, and was too broad and under-studied. The transcript ends amid that hearing, with no final committee action shown on HB 1038.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you very much, Senator Ward.
- </c> Senor thank you very much Senator Ward Senor thank you very much Senator Ward and<00:31:31.039><
- I represent the village of Penacook, which is a ward of Concord.
- </c><01:06:07.319><c> of</c> Penacook which is a ward of Penacook which is a ward of conquered<01:06:
- Senator Pce thanked Chair Ward and Representative Perez for taking his question.
Committee:
Senate Education
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- And noting the excuse absence of Representative Ward, Chair, your recommendation is adopted.
- </c><01:02:05.319><c> for</c> the absence of Representative Ward for the absence of Representative Ward
- I'll note that Representative Ward is excused for the absence. Representative Loen votes aye.
- </c> representative wards representative wards ABS<01:09:56.520><c> excuse</c> absence<01:10:00.440><
- Representative Quinlan is excused, as is Representative Ward.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward-Engelking? Wintrow? Woodward? Sagerveld? Burtenshaw? Den Hartog? Aye. Aye.
- Ward Engel King, Wintrow, Cito. The vote count shows 33 in favor with two absent.
- This group initially was proposing licensure, and we resisted that.
- Senator Ward Engelking. Mr.
- Senator Ward-Engelking. The good senator from 33 pretty much said it all. But...
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- ; 922, Hoover; 940, Wicks; 975, Gallagher; 987, Schiavo; 1016, Jeff Gonzalez; 1044, Collins; 1103, Ward
- AB 260 is an important proposal to protect and safeguard safe and legal reproductive health care here
- I have seen some proposed amendments. I will continue to work with the other side.
- Ward up next. Mr. Ward, you are presenting AB 930. Next, Mr. Ward, you are presenting AB 930.
- Ward? Respectfully. We have a motion and a second. Great. Would you like to close, Mr. Ward?
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 14, 2025, for a regular order hearing with a large consent calendar and many individual bill presentations. The committee first approved numerous bills on consent, then heard a series of measures spanning reproductive health, child care eligibility, transportation, mental health diversion, county recorder fees, groundwater management, election deadlines, parking enforcement, consumer protections, housing, immigrant and student protections, and utility/CPUC oversight. Several bills were taken up only for presentation because they were on suspense, including ACA 4 on long-term housing funding, and the committee later approved a very large suspense calendar as a whole.
Among the bills discussed, AB 260 would protect medication abortion access and providers; AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility during family leave or job search; AB 1014 would give Caltrans more flexibility on speed limits in rural highway segments; AB 46 would clarify judicial discretion in mental health diversion; AB 1413 and AB 929 addressed groundwater adjudication and SGMA-related protections for small community water systems and wetlands; AB 930 would count vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days; AB 1022 would end towing solely for unpaid parking tickets; AB 290 and AB 302 dealt with automatic payments for the California Fair Plan and medical data protections; AB 1303 would remove the need for a Social Security number for California Lifeline eligibility; and several housing bills, including AB 920, AB 956, AB 1470, AB 893, and AB 1021, sought to streamline approvals or expand housing options. AB 1318 and AB 49 focused on immigrant-serving nonprofits and keeping immigration enforcement out of schools, while AB 1532 extended telecommunications and transportation access programs and added CPUC accountability measures.
Testimony was generally supportive for the bills heard, with authors and sponsors emphasizing low or absorbable fiscal impacts, consumer protection, housing production, public safety, and protections for vulnerable communities. Opposition appeared on a few measures, including concerns about ADUs, towing authority, charter school-related issues, and the scale of proposed housing funding in ACA 4. Several members also commented in support of the housing and immigrant-protection measures, and some bills were voted out with recorded no votes or not-voting members noted. After the suspense calendar was deemed approved, the committee opened public comment on bills not presented that day, heard a long list of supporters and opponents on various measures, and then adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator<01:45:32.000><c> Ward,</c> Senator Ward, Senator Ward, >> yes. >> yes.
- Senator Ward. Senator Ward: Thank you, Madam President.
- Senator Ward. Senator Ward: Thank you, Madam President.
- >> Senator<10:57:48.080><c> Ward,</c> >> Senator Ward, >> Senator Ward, >> no
- >> Senator<10:59:17.840><c> Ward,</c> >> Senator Ward, >> Senator Ward, >> yes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward, if you would have me, I would be honored to jump on as a co-author.
- The reality is that the proposed legislation is unnecessary.
- Proposed legislation is unnecessary.
- Item number three, AB 82, this by Assembly Member Ward. This measure...
- Every proposal brought forward should be rigorously debated.
Summary:
The committee heard AB 82, which would expand privacy and safety protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care. The author and supporters said the bill is needed because of rising harassment, doxing, and threats, and because sensitive health data could be used by hostile actors; opponents argued it would create constitutional problems, enable abuse of safe-at-home protections, and improperly shield providers and records from scrutiny. Public testimony was heavily divided, with many advocates in support and many privacy, civil liberties, and anti-trafficking or sex-based policy groups in opposition. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation and remained on call.
The committee then heard AB 331, which would clarify that county election certification is a ministerial duty, prohibit misleading ballot return envelopes, and require voter information guides to be delivered to jails in an acceptable format. The Department of Justice and several good-government groups supported the measure, the Secretary of State had no position after amendments, and a committee member noted ongoing concerns but supported it after the changes. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations and was placed on call.
AB 1178 followed, proposing to protect undercover peace officers’ names, images, and likenesses in public records while preserving disclosure of sustained misconduct records. Law enforcement and public safety groups supported the bill as a needed safety measure, while journalists, transparency advocates, and civil liberties groups opposed it, saying existing law already protects officers and the new language could lead to overbroad withholding. After discussion about the scope of undercover status and the need for judicial discretion, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar.
Later, AB 981 was heard, creating a five-county pilot program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain reckless driving convictions. Supporters, including traffic safety advocates and crash victims, said the bill could reduce repeat speeding and save lives; opponents raised concerns about cost, installer oversight, liability for automakers, and the breadth of the pilot. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 22, which would repeal Proposition 57 and restrict release of sexually violent predators and certain sex offenders, drew strong opposition from youth justice, public defender, and civil liberties groups who said it would be unconstitutional and harmful; the chair recommended no, no motion was made, and the bill was held. Finally, AB 897, a squatter-removal bill, was presented with the author arguing it would protect property owners through a faster due-process process; the transcript cuts off during early support testimony and does not show a final action on that measure.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So as a taxpayer, I object to this proposal for flexibility and funding.
- If you have heard the spiel that I've made before, but one of the things we heard and Senator Ward-Engelking
- government, If you have heard the spiel that I've made before, but one of the things we heard and Senator Ward
- certainly I'm not privy to most of them but as I understand that and as what I have seen from these proposals
- Senator Ward-Engelking. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And just a comment: if the U.S.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/06/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward.
- but again I work and um and the US Ward but again I don't<00:08:08.479><c> even</c><00:08:08.639><c>
- In general, the USS Ward gun, to get to that, we are in the process right now.
- The University revealed this proposal to transfer the property to the Fond du Lac Band.
- In 2022, the University revealed this proposal to transfer the property to the Fond du Lac Band.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 3rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Soria, Stephanie Nguyen, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Wilson, Zbur, Mr. Speaker.
- Assembly Member Ward, you are recognized.
- Assembly Member Ward, you are recognized. Thank you, Assembly Member Ramos.
- Assembly Member Ward, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
- Thank you, Assembly Member Ward. Assembly Member Schiavo, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with a Native American prayer/song and a moment of silence for former staff member Eric Washington, then proceeded through a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor ceremonies. Members also recognized Assemblymember Ward’s birthday and welcomed several guests, including family members, business and community leaders, firefighters, and students.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to the Native American Day ceremony and adoption of ACR 208 by Assemblymember Ramos, which recognized California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. Multiple caucus leaders spoke in support, emphasizing Native history, sovereignty, cultural preservation, missing and murdered Indigenous people, and the need to tell California’s history honestly. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were added, followed by a ceremonial honoring of tribal elders and leaders.
The Assembly also adopted several other resolutions and concurred in Senate amendments on multiple bills. These included ACR 126 designating the Captain Vida Anderson Memorial Highway, AB 1651 requiring disclosure of AI use in bar exam development, AB 2789 on mediation, AJR 27 urging federal disaster aid for Eaton and Palisades fire victims, and AB 2134 protecting local officials taking parental leave. Later, ACR 213 designated September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, HR 102 recognized Filipino American History Month, and ACR 230 proclaimed California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day; all were adopted with broad support and many coauthors. The Senate file also began with SCR 136 on coastal protection and SJR 12 opposing offshore drilling, with debate reflecting strong environmental opposition and a dissenting view that the resolution was too absolute and could raise energy costs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 14th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Member Ward, you are recognized from Mr. Speaker's desk for your guest introduction.
- Thank you, Assembly Member Ward, and welcome Comcast Fellows. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
- Thank you, Assembly Member Ward. Assembly Member Fong, you are recognized. Good afternoon, Mr.
- How do we propose legislation that will have... How do we unite?
- How do we propose legislation that will help people in the future, right?
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a series of procedural motions, including suspending rules to withdraw SB 104 and SB 138 from Budget and Fiscal Review and to allow several committees to notice bills. Members also introduced guests and honorees, including Equality California Comcast Fellows, tribal youth from the Yohavitham Nation, a legislative fellow, a Chinese language school delegation, local elected officials, staff, and an intern shadowing an Assembly member.
On the floor file, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1216 (education omnibus technical changes), AB 377 (high-speed rail), and AB 951 (health care coverage), all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also adopted ACR 103 designating California Western Monarch Protection Week and ACR 71 designating a portion of Highway 101 as the Little Saigon Freeway, both after supportive remarks about environmental conservation and Vietnamese American history. AJR 18, an apology and acknowledgment of historic harms against California Native Americans, drew extensive bipartisan and caucus support and was adopted with 68-0 after 66 coauthors were added.
The most contentious debate came on SCR 66, proclaiming Law Day, where members argued over the rule of law, executive power, and recent court fights involving both the Trump administration and Governor Newsom; the resolution was ultimately adopted after 51 coauthors were added. The Assembly also adopted SJR 3 urging Congress to oppose SNAP cuts, with debate focused on food insecurity, fraud, and work requirements; it passed 69-0 after 70 coauthors were added. SB 757, authorizing local governments to use nuisance abatement liens and special assessments to collect cleanup costs, passed 68-0, and the second-day consent calendar, including ACR 94 on antimicrobial resistance, was adopted.
The session concluded with multiple adjournments in memory, including tributes to Jane Day, agricultural leader John C. Harris, and Willie Earl Arno. The Assembly then announced committee meetings and upcoming check-in and floor session dates before adjourning until Thursday, July 17, at 9 a.m.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Once the decision was made to propose the integration, we looked at the staff, we looked at the budget
- Senator Ward-Engelking. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Chairman and Senator Ward-Engelking, if you have... ...and students. Ms. Sechrest. Sure, Mr.
- Chairman and Senator Ward-Engelking, if you go to page, there we go, page seven of the bill, and so we're
- Chairman and Senator Ward-Engelking... ...so the STEM Action Center had established a STEM education
Committee:
Senate Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Aug 27th, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- So, as you probably know, SB 1078 proposes a technical revision of SB 22, which went into effect in April
- Ward here. Wicks here. Wilson. We have a quorum. Do you have a motion on the bill?
- Ward? Aye. Wicks? Aye. Wilson. The motion is do pass. Bauer-Kahan. Aye. Bryan. Aye. DeMaio. Hoover.
- Ward. Aye. Wicks. Aye. Wilson. That bill has eight votes. It is out.
Bills:
SB1078
Committee:
House Privacy and Consumer Protection
Keywords:
Santa Cruz, taxation, transactions and use tax, local government, public services, voter approval
Summary:
The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard one bill, SB 1078 by Senator Laird. The bill would create a temporary safe harbor allowing businesses to continue using preprinted gift cards with outdated cash-redemption disclosures for a limited period, so long as consumers are clearly informed of their current right to redeem cards with balances under $15 for cash. Senator Laird said the measure was intended to prevent businesses from having to destroy large inventories of otherwise usable cards after the recent change in redemption threshold.
Support testimony came from Chris Reyes of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, who said the boardwalk had about a million preprinted cards that would otherwise become obsolete, representing roughly $250,000 in cost. He emphasized that the bill would not weaken consumer protections or redemption rights and would simply allow a transition period. Sabrina DeMaio Lockhart, representing the California Attractions and Parks Association and the California Travel Association, also voiced support. There was no registered opposition.
After some delay while waiting for a quorum, the committee took up the bill and members voiced general support, including a comment that the measure would help smaller businesses. The committee voted do pass, and SB 1078 received enough votes to pass out of committee, with the roll left open briefly for absent members before the hearing adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ruchti, Ricks, Ruchti, Semroth, Ruchti, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, Ben Orden, Ward-Engelking
- This was first proposed during the first Trump administration.
- It is being proposed again during the second Trump administration.
- Judy Shelton has proposed that the United States Department of the Treasury issue limited tranches of
- Ward-Engelking. Wintrow. Van Orden. Aye. Ward-Engelking. Wintrow. Woodward. Zito. Den Hartog. Lent.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- current budget. ...which is wholly inadequately funded in the current budget, and so far nothing proposed
- , we have labor and maternity wards, We have labor and maternity wards in those rural hospitals that
- Plumas County under their public hospital district to ensure that there is a maternal and maternity ward
- And there are a couple of colleagues that really talked about the closure of maternity wards, and I am
- gone through that this governor has vetoed, that specifically focused on the fact that our maternity wards
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through privileges of the floor to recognize several guests, including the St. Mary’s High School football team from Stockton for winning the 2025 state championship, Black-owned businesses honored by the California Legislative Black Caucus and California Black Chamber of Commerce, and students and guests visiting the Capitol. The Rules Committee reported Senate Resolution 77 to third reading, and the Senate approved the journals and proceeded to the daily file.
The chamber then confirmed Tyler Sadwith as Chief Deputy Director for Health Care Programs at the Department of Health Care Services by a 33-0 vote. The main floor action was on Senate Resolution 77, which condemned racist and dehumanizing imagery shared by President Donald Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Numerous senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, framing the post as racist, dangerous, and part of a broader pattern of dehumanization; one Republican senator objected to the resolution’s language and process but said racism should be condemned. SR 77 was adopted on a 28-0 vote.
The Senate then took up SB 106, a budget bill to create a one-time $90 million grant program to support family planning providers after federal cuts under H.R. 1 reduced reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and similar clinics. Supporters said the measure would preserve access to reproductive and preventive health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents criticized the bill for secrecy, no-bid contracting, and prioritizing abortion-related services over other budget needs such as rural hospitals and developmental disability services. After debate, the Assembly amendments were concurred in by a 26-9 vote.
At the end of the session, the Senate moved to adjournment in memory, with Senator Choi offering a remembrance for Mitzi Ortiz, the city manager of Aliso Viejo, who died on December 22, 2025.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Jim Ward: Yes sir. Yes sir. Good afternoon, Chairman.
- Jim Ward: Bell and committee members, thank you for this opportunity. My name is Jim Ward.
- Jim Ward: Yes ma'am. Yes.
- Jim Ward: Yes.
- Blocking it as HB 530 proposes would set our communities behind.
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- 03:07.280><c> house</c><00:03:07.519><c> bills</c> Accordingly, the subcommittee will review the proposed
- So the bill, as proposed... It doesn't eliminate, but it eliminates some portions of that.
- to identify on a town or city Ward to identify on a town or city Ward level<00:58:41.240><c> out</c><
- town or city Ward or town Ward<01:10:30.960><c> or</c><01:10:31.120><c> what</c><01:10:31.320><c> have
- </c><01:10:31.600><c> you</c> Ward or what have you Ward or what have you and<01:10:34.400><c> there<
Committee:
House Election Law
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward and Senator Bers.
- </c> and this bill proposes to make it worse. and this bill proposes to make it worse.
- >> Senator<01:46:42.560><c> Ward,</c> >> Senator Ward, >> Senator Ward, >> yes
- >> Senator<02:22:43.439><c> Ward,</c> >> Senator Ward, >> Senator Ward, >> yes
- >> Senator<04:46:17.040><c> Ward,</c> >> Senator Ward, >> Senator Ward, >> yes
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward Engel King? Wintrow? Woodward? Aye. Cedo? Side. Sidervelt?
- Ward Engel King. Wintrow? Yeah. Ward-Engelking? Yes. Wintrow? Yeah. Woodward? Zito? Ziderbaum?
- Now, this proposed legislation does three things.
- Now, this proposed legislation does three things.
- Ward Engle King? Wintrow? Woodward? Ciderveld? Lakey? Aye. Semaroff? Thank you.