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• Senator Muzzall, well, thank you, Director Moran.
• Thank you, Director Moran. Are there any additional questions for Director Moran?
• Are there any additional questions for Director Moran?
• And I'd like to now move to executive session.
• As a reminder, we are in executive session.

Bills: SB5899 , SB6292 , SB6094 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5933 , SB6138 , SB5823 , SB6210 , SB5921 , SB6226 , SB6159 , SB5924 , SGA9291 , SGA9307

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, health care, financing, legislative committee, joint committee, policy management, pediatric care, transitional services, healthcare, licensing, children's health, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• , the execution protocols developed by the director, are not subject to the Idaho Administrative Procedures
• , the execution protocols developed by the director are not subject to the Idaho Administrative Procedures
• Director Derek: Mr.
• Chair and Director.
• Director Derek: Mr.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

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• Catherine Abeda is the executive director of the San Juan United Way in Farmington.
• I first met the parents and the executive director, who I'll introduce in a little while. ...and the
• executive director, who I'll introduce in a little while, of the school, when they were looking at expanding
• He's the co-founder, and he's the executive director of the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy, and with
• He's the co-founder, and he's the executive director of the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy, and with

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• The confirmation process is crucial in ensuring that director nominees will faithfully execute the laws
• I was serving as deputy director at that time and was asked to step in as interim director.
• role of director.
• I was serving as deputy director at that time and was asked to step in as interim director.
• role of director.

Committee: Senate Director Nominations

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• Thank you, Director Guthrie. Thank you, Director Guthrie.
• Director Guthrie. Director Guthrie.
• Director Guthrie.
• “Director Guthrie.
• Director.

Bills: S7040 , S0110 , S0434 , S0856

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up three property-tax related bills before turning to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a residential property’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented by Senator Lee and reported favorably. CS for SB 110, which clarifies that holders of 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably. SB 856, requiring online residential listing platforms to display estimated property taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew support from property appraisers, Zillow representatives, and others and was reported favorably after questions about transparency and realtor obligations. The committee then considered SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Senator DiCeglie and Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie argued the fund is needed for hurricane response, other natural and man-made emergencies, and reimbursement-based spending; they said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Several senators questioned the use of the fund for immigration-related operations, detention facilities, and other non-disaster activities, as well as the lack of additional guardrails, reimbursement timing, and transparency. Guthrie said the division has used the fund for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, security operations, and other incidents, and that some reimbursements are still pending from the federal government. Public testimony on SPB 7040 was largely opposed. Speakers from the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Florida for All, and others argued the fund has been repurposed for immigration enforcement and detention-related spending rather than true emergencies, and raised concerns about deaths in detention and the absence of competitive bidding and oversight. Guthrie answered extensive questions about the South Florida and North Florida detention facilities, Operation Vigilant Sentry, State Guard support, reimbursement requests, equipment purchases, and legislative access to facilities. The committee did not take a final vote on SPB 7040 within the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Again, our team met with the executive director.
• We also have the executive director and the chairman.
• That happened prior to me taking over as executive director.
• Because I think that's going to save a lot of time for your executive director.
• Because I think that's going to save a lot of time for your executive director.

Committee: Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

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• The devotional today will be led by Rabbi Grace Odell, who is the executive director of the Northeast
• I first met Grace when she was the executive director of the synagogue of Ohavi Zedek in Burlington.
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• </c><00:05:26.080><c> of</c> executive director of the synagogue of executive director of the synagogue
• </c><00:09:47.640><c> director,</c><00:09:48.240><c> her</c> who is the executive director, her who is

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• First up, uh Michael Yada, executive director for Aloha Stadium Authority.
• First up, wait, Adele, executive director of Stadium Authority.
• </c> from my perspective as an executive from my perspective as an executive director<00:34:23.919><c
• In the last 2 and 1/2 months, we have me as the Executive Director.
• Uh, Stadium Authority Aloha Stadium executive director. Aloha Stadium executive director.

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Summary: The committee heard multiple governor’s messages for confirmation to the Agribusiness Development Corporation board and one appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. For GM 606, David Ige Hinazumi was supported by ADC and DBEDT, with testimony highlighting his private-sector experience, technology background, and ability to help with risk management and finances. He told senators he had attended board meetings since 2018, saw ADC as a state business arm for agriculture, and supported expanding land, facilities, and even aquaculture if resources allowed. Senators asked about ADC’s role relative to the Department of Agriculture, and he said the department’s strength is research/regulatory work while ADC should focus on business development, support, and facilities for farmers and aquaculture businesses. For GM 607, Jason Watts was strongly supported by ADC leadership, DBEDT, and many agricultural and community groups, with one opposing testimony from Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters praised his governance, accountability, transparency, and frequent communication with the agency. In questioning, Watts said ADC’s top priority should be increasing land holdings, and he discussed ADC’s role in water systems, including preserving agricultural water sources and inventorying systems statewide. He also said ADC could potentially help small farmers comply with environmental permitting through a broader, regional approach if authorized by the Legislature. The committee also heard from Joshua Uyehara for GM 682, who was supported by ADC, county officials, and farm groups. He said his priorities would be accelerating ADC projects, expanding capacity, and possibly using ADC as a center of expertise for water systems and for helping farmers with environmental requirements; he also said biofuel crops and food production can be complementary, though food should be prioritized when water is constrained. The committee then considered GM 513, Tracy Lester Smith’s appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. The stadium authority and DBEDT supported her, citing her experience in NASCAR, boxing, and Bellator MMA as useful for marketing, attracting events, and commercializing the stadium. Smith said she was eager to serve and would bring experience from both the landlord and tenant perspectives, helping the board think about venue operations, sponsorships, and event attraction. Senators asked about improving public perception and execution, and she emphasized accountability, timelines, and building a venue that can draw major sports and entertainment events. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Nichelle Suther, Executive Director, at the U-Trenturnin, Central.
• Grigario, who is the co-executive director and co-founder, and Antonio Guterres, who is the co-executive
• Antonio Gutierrez, co-founder and co-executive director.
• My co-executive director had to leave, so it'll just be Amy and I.
• My name's Alexandra Durelis, co-executive director.

Summary: The commission on Violence Prevention Services Funding opened by explaining that its purpose is to examine how state dollars for gun violence prevention are being spent, whether they are reaching the right places, and how effective they are. Chair Marjorie Decker noted the commission was created through a legislative bill as part of a broader gun ownership package, and emphasized that the commission will produce recommendations rather than new law. The hearing began with a moment of silence for the National Day of Remembrance for homicide victims, followed by introductions from commissioners and staff. A series of community-based organizations testified about violence prevention, intervention, and survivor services. Emmanuel Williams of the Transformational Prison Project described work with incarcerated and returning youth and families, stressing lived experience, relationship-building, and the impact of budget cuts on travel, staffing, and programming; commissioners asked about his budget, caseload, and funding mix. Teresa D. Grigario and Antonio Gutierrez of Lynn Youth Street Outreach Advocacy said their work focuses on youth ages 12 to 24 in Lynn and Lawrence, with outreach at courts and shooting scenes, and argued that prevention is most effective when it starts early, includes family engagement, counseling, therapy, case management, food, and basic needs support; they said a million-dollar annual budget would help them expand. Ruth Rollins of We Are Better Together/Warren Daniel Hairston Project, speaking as a survivor, called for long-term flexible funding, trauma-informed care, and a community-informed database, and said her organization would ideally need about $2.5 million annually. Ruth Zakarin of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence explained that the commission grew out of listening sessions during the firearms-law update process and said the goal is to identify gaps, support grassroots groups, and address regional equity in resource allocation. Other testimony highlighted youth development, reentry, and survivor response as violence prevention. More Than Words described its job-training and supportive-services model for court-involved, homeless, foster-care, and out-of-school youth, citing high rates of graduation, postsecondary enrollment, and employment; a participant, Jorge, shared how the program helped him avoid adult incarceration and build a career in trucking. The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute described its homicide-response and healing work, noting that it served more than 1,100 survivors in 2024, facilitated healing groups and trainings, and is seeking a permanent center in Dorchester; its leaders said the operating budget is $4.5 million and the desired budget is $8 million. The Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs emphasized that gun violence is a youth health crisis and urged continued investment in after-school and out-of-school-time programs. UTEC called for multi-year, flexible funding, more training and networking support, and attention to nonprofit cost recovery, while Roca described its outreach to high-risk young people, strong outcomes, and major federal grant cuts that forced staff reductions. Portal to Hope discussed domestic violence and stalking services, the importance of on-site police-department-based advocacy, and the instability caused by funding restrictions. New North Citizens Council briefly underscored that violence prevention funding is needed to address poverty, lack of education, and mental health needs. State officials also presented on existing grant programs. Kevin Stanton of the Office of Grants and Research described the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood Initiative and the state’s broader public safety grant portfolio, saying partnerships between law enforcement and community organizations are central to violence prevention and citing seizures of illegal firearms, narcotics, and suspected drug proceeds. Renee Contreras said the Shannon Community Safety Initiative is a national model built on nearly 20 years of sustained investment, with multidisciplinary collaborations in 25 communities and research partnerships guiding strategy and evaluation. Throughout the hearing, commissioners repeatedly asked about budgets, staffing, caseloads, and how organizations measure impact, and several speakers said they would follow up with written materials or additional data.

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• Director Rob Kger. >> Director Kger, welcome to Joint Appropriations Committee.
• I serve as the executive director of the Wyoming Energy Authority.
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• Chairman, and director. &gt;&gt; Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and director.
• >> Uh, Director Kger, >> Mr.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• Also joining me as the commission's executive director is Carrie Stillman, and the deputy director and
• Also joining me as the commission's executive director is Carrie Stillman, and the deputy director and
• I am the commission's executive director, and I appreciate the opportunity to update you on the commission's
• My name is Steven Zilkowski, and I am the Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel for the State
• Stillman, after she became executive director, took on the challenge of cleaning out those—what I would

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections convened, established a quorum, and members introduced themselves and the committee staff. Chair Gaetz outlined the committee’s jurisdiction over election law, ethics law, executive appointments, and related confirmations, and described the committee’s process for handling gubernatorial nominations and member concerns about nominees. The committee then received a briefing from the Florida Commission on Ethics on its 2025 legislative priorities and on implementation of Senate Bill 7014 from the prior year. The commission recommended three changes: expanding the definition of “relative” in the gift law to include current and former foster parents and foster children; authorizing salary withholding to help collect civil penalties and restitution; and adding whistleblower-like protections for people who file ethics complaints. Commission staff also explained how SB 7014 changed complaint processing by requiring allegations to be based on personal knowledge or non-hearsay information and by imposing new deadlines for legal sufficiency review, investigations, and advocates’ recommendations. They said the commission has adapted its intake and review process and is currently meeting the new timelines, though the tighter deadlines may create staffing and scheduling challenges. Commission counsel also provided an update on two active lawsuits. One challenges the constitutional in-office lobbying ban, and the other challenges the requirement that elected municipal officers and mayors file Form 6 financial disclosure forms. The committee discussed the impact of the new complaint standards, the possibility of litigation if deadlines are missed, and whether local ethics boards are implementing SB 7014 similarly. Members expressed support for the commission’s work and asked for written legislative recommendations and proposed statutory language. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• Executive director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general for a term
• Executive director of the confirmed.
• Executive director of the Department<00:23:51.440><c> of</c><00:23:51.679><c> Military</c><00:23:52.000
• </c><00:30:22.880><c> effective</c> Authority Board of Directors effective Authority Board of Directors
• January 21, 2026. executive officer of a state bank executive officer of a state bank reappointed.<00

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• Kevin Cobb, executive director of the Louisiana Sheriff's Association, in opposition.
• Zach Daniels, Executive Director of the Louisiana District Attorney's Association.
• We have white cards: Francis Abbott, Executive Director, and Jonathan Vining, Executive Counsel of the
• Zach Daniels, Executive Director, Louisiana District Attorneys Association.
• He's the executive director. We have white cards.

Bills: HB91 , HB123 , HB167 , HB255 , HB264 , HB321 , HB884 , HB955 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB985 , HB994 , HB1005 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1109 , SCR3

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: criminal procedure, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection, trial rights, electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

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• I'm the executive director of the Hawaii Worker Center.
• </c><00:32:38.559><c> for</c> Thomas Williams, executive director for Thomas Williams, executive director
• Next we have Randy Pere, executive director for HGA, with comments.
• </c> this bill as a not as an executive this bill as a not as an executive director,<00:39:09.760><c>
• </c> be moving on to Winston Welch, executive be moving on to Winston Welch, executive director<00:49

Committee: House Labor

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• So again, our team met with the executive director.
• We also have the executive director and the chairman.
• of the board both as a member and the executive director for a number of years.
• That happened prior to me taking over as executive director.
• That happened prior to me taking over as executive director.

Summary: The committee met to receive a series of audit presentations, beginning with the statewide Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025. The State Auditor’s Office and OMB reported a clean, unmodified opinion for the state, with strong financial results including a $40.6 billion net position, $30.99 billion in assets, $1.81 billion in liabilities, and continued Legacy Fund growth. OMB also explained the new GASB 101 compensated-absences reporting change and discussed pension-liability fluctuations tied to discount-rate assumptions and investment performance. Members asked about how the state compares to others and about the effect of short-term commodity price swings, and OMB said the report reflects actual fiscal-year results rather than forecasts. The committee then heard the University System audit, which also received a clean opinion but included four findings: misreporting of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund revenue, insufficient monitoring of service organizations at CTS, NDSU, and UND, improper bank reconciliations at Dakota College of Bottineau, Dickinson State, and Williston State, and investment/cash reconciliation problems at Bismarck State College related to bond proceeds. University officials agreed with the findings and said corrective actions were underway, including internal review of bank reconciliations. Members raised questions about NDSU’s use of certificates of deposit, and university staff explained that CDs are used to earn interest on funds being accumulated for future projects. Several other audits were presented, most with clean opinions and no findings, including the State Auditor’s Office, Workforce Safety and Insurance, Housing Finance Agency, Housing Incentive Fund, Job Service North Dakota, the Retirement and Investment Office, PERS, the Center for Distance Education, the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, the Ethics Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Notable exceptions included a State Fair Association audit with an adverse opinion on the foundation component unit because its financial statements were not available for audit, and a Securities Department performance audit finding that performance-based pay increases and bonuses were issued without required evaluations. The committee also discussed the State Auditor’s future needs, including more staff capacity, data analytics, cybersecurity reviews, possible subpoena authority, independent legal counsel, and whether some audits—such as the Ethics Commission and State Fair—should be handled by independent third parties or under different statutory arrangements.

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• We have Ryan Mendel, Executive Director.
• If the new Executive Director could come back up. Well, that's happened.
• Director may propose rules to be adopted by the Commission's but the Executive Director prose rules
• The executive director carries out your policy.
• I'm the executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• We will hear from the newly appointed executive director of the Housing Development Finance Committee
• Development; Tony Surteach, Executive Director of the California Housing Financing Agency; and Marina
• I'm Tony Surges, the Executive Director of the California Housing Finance Agency.
• As the inaugural executive director...
• As the inaugural executive director of HDFC, I take that mission statement very seriously.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

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• Director with MAD Louisiana; and Sheriff Kevin Cobb, our Executive Director of the Louisiana Sheriffs
• Sheriff Kevin Cobb, Executive Director of the Louisiana Sheriff's Association.
• Sheriff Kevin Cobb, Executive Director of the Louisiana Sheriff's Association.
• Daniels, Executive Director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association; Bradley. Zachary T.
• Daniels, Executive Director of Louisiana District Attorneys Association; Sunny Wall, Executive Director

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on March 25, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred HB 884. The committee then took up HB 806, which strengthens Louisiana’s hit-and-run laws by adding rapid notification procedures through law enforcement systems and clarifying investigative protocols. Vice Chair LaFleur and several family members of hit-and-run victims testified in strong support, describing the bill as a needed accountability and public-safety measure; it was adopted as amended and reported favorably. The committee also heard HB 143, which raises the per diem paid to sheriffs for housing state inmates in parish jails from $26.39 to $29.39 to match current appropriations practice. Sheriffs and committee members emphasized that local jails are underfunded and provide important programming and cost savings to the state; the bill was reported favorably. The committee next approved several local or criminal justice measures. HB 93, which places the Lincoln Parish jury commission under the clerk or deputy clerk, was reported favorably without opposition. HB 166, which removes Vermilion Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, drew discussion about regional juvenile detention funding and representation, with members noting similar concerns from other parishes; it was reported favorably. HB 429, which adds theft or unauthorized entry of critical infrastructure as a predicate crime for terrorism and expands protections for energy facilities, received support from industry groups and law enforcement, with one opposition card filed; it was amended and reported favorably. HB 231, creating the crime of intentional evasion of service of process for certain court orders, especially protective orders, was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from the sponsor and support from domestic violence and women’s advocacy groups. The committee then advanced a package of bills by Chairwoman Villio aimed at protecting minors and addressing impaired driving. HB 58 and its companion constitutional amendment HB 51 would restrict post-conviction bail for offenders convicted of aggravated offenses against minors; the Attorney General’s office and law enforcement groups supported the measures, while the Southern Poverty Law Center opposed them, and both measures were reported favorably. HB 69 would make it a misdemeanor to tamper with or circumvent court-ordered ignition interlock requirements while on probation or otherwise required by law, and HB 82 would increase penalties for repeat DWI offenders with prior serious injury or death-related convictions; both were supported by prosecutors, police, sheriffs, and MADD, amended where needed, and reported favorably. The committee adjourned after completing action on the listed bills.

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• We are given **$1.7 million** to execute.
• We have our **executive committee**, and the executive committee has convened.
• This document was provided by DPS; they call it an executive director, but in statute, it's a CEO. executive
• director, but in statute, it's a CEO.
• Know some executive directors that came and left, and it's sort of, in a sense, I guess at this point

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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