Video & Transcript Research : 'appointments'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 02/23/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • to an appointed board and an appointed to an appointed board and an appointed chair, chair, chair
  • We're<00:43:34.040> not<00:43:34.200> appointed. We're not appointed.
  • We're not appointed.
  • that this is an all-appointed that this is an all-appointed uh<00:53:25.240> board,<00:53
  • appointed and again appointed<00:59:38.120> all<00:59:38.240> by<00:59:38.320> the<
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Floor Session 5/9/25 - Part 1

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Speaker, I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment
  • The Senate has appointed Senators Hoffman, Fate, Maye Quade, Rasmusson, and Abeler.
  • The Senate has appointed Senators Hoffman, Fate, Maye Quade, Muhammad, and Abeler.
  • The Senate<00:08:02.720> has<00:08:02.960> appointed<00:08:03.280> a<00:08:03.520
  • Senate has appointed a such committee. Senate has appointed a such committee.
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Mar 31st, 2025

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to go ahead and start with tab number one, the confirmation hearing for appointments.
  • Take up tab one: appointment of Rodney Barreto, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
  • I was originally appointed by Governor Bush, reappointed by Governor Chris, twice appointed by Governor
  • It's not often that we do receive the kinds of input from citizens about an appointment like this.
  • Thirdly, his repeated appointments highlight a troubling pattern of political favoritism.
Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met to consider confirmation appointments, beginning with Rodney Barreto’s reappointment to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Barreto described his background and defended his record, saying the commission has expanded public access, conserved land, supported youth conservation programs, and maintained strong law enforcement and wildlife management. Senators questioned him about public opposition to his confirmation, his role in supporting Amendment 2, a proposed use of submerged land near Singer Island, the Split Oak land swap, and whether FWC may reopen a bear hunt. Barreto said he saw no conflict in his Amendment 2 involvement, denied that any condo application existed for the Singer Island property, defended the Split Oak deal as a conservation and land-acquisition tradeoff, and said bear-hunt options would be presented later by staff and biologists. Several members of the public spoke against Barreto’s reconfirmation, arguing that FWC needs reform, term limits, and more scientific leadership, and criticizing his real estate and lobbying ties as conflicts of interest. Speakers also objected to his positions on development, habitat protection, trap use, herbicide spraying, and the handling of bear management and public notice at FWC meetings. Senator Avila spoke in strong support of Barreto, citing FWC’s role in Biscayne Bay restoration, juvenile redfish releases, invasive species control, and community involvement. The committee then voted to recommend Barreto’s confirmation favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. The committee next considered tabs 2 and 3, the reappointments of Kathy Chapman and Michael Kennedy to the Florida Inland Navigation District. With no separate vote requested and no public opposition, the committee recommended both confirmations favorably by voice roll call. The meeting concluded with thanks to staff and adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • To avoid this, we are putting it on that the members with the J.P.... ...These would nominate or appoint
  • Essentially, what this bill does is provide for the appointment of a receiver.
  • Yes, it would make it easier to obtain and get a receiver appointed, but after that, the collections.
  • would be appointed.
  • We appoint them, and they send it back.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS-JDC, HHS-JDC Public Hearings 02-13-2025

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • appoint a third examiner because that remains on the statute.
  • <00:14:25.480> an appropriate circumstances May appoint an appropriate circumstances May appoint
  • <00:15:09.000> are doctors um the doctors are appointed are doctors um the doctors are appointed
  • to appoint to appoint examiners<00:15:46.600> so<00:15:46.800> you<00:15:47.000>
  • <00:16:14.800> a examination that's when we appoint a examination that's when we appoint a
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary meeting heard testimony on several measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 709 and SB 955. On SB 709, relating to mental health data and related appropriations, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent and said the funding would help maintain a data dashboard and positions, though it had no suggested amount for one blank appropriation. Members also discussed whether sections of the bill were duplicative of existing data reporting. The committees later recommended SB 709 be passed with amendments, including technical changes, deferring the date to December 31, 2050, and blanking out the appropriation for later clarification. SB 955, relating to fitness to proceed, drew mixed testimony. Judiciary opposed portions of the bill, saying some changes could have unintended practical consequences. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but urged keeping a three-member evaluation panel rather than reducing it to two, warning that a two-panel process could create delays if a third evaluator had to be added later. A former Hawaii State Hospital clinician said the bill placed too much blame on the courts and should address institutional and administrative problems at the hospital more directly. The Department of Health supported the intent and said it appreciated efforts to address overcrowding. After discussion about examiner shortages and status hearings, the committees recommended SB 955 be passed with amendments reducing the number of qualified examiners from three to one and making related technical changes. The committee also heard SB 1228, a child welfare services measure creating a working group related to youth legal representation and child welfare reform. DHS requested adding a Child Welfare Services representative to the work group, and multiple advocates, including the National Center for Youth Law and Hawaii Youth Services Network, testified in strong support, emphasizing the need for youth voice and implementation of Malama Ohana recommendations. Members asked whether this working group overlapped with another recently passed working group bill; testimony indicated the two measures addressed different issues. The meeting then recessed and later resumed for decision-making on the 9 o’clock calendar, where SB 709 was adopted with amendments and SB 955 was adopted with amendments.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Child Custody Review Task Force Apr 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Child Custody Review Task Force

Transcript Highlights:
  • On C, one judge to be appointed by the Supreme Court.
  • One judge to be appointed by the Supreme Court changed that to two.
  • On E, one family mediator appointed by the Supreme Court.
  • Clerk of court, okay, appointment. Rather than...
  • Clerk of court appointed by the trial court administrator.
Keywords: 908, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (03/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • And, uh, you know, you can get appointed counsel in a number of circumstances.
  • And, uh, you know, you can get appointed counsel in a number of circumstances.
  • you<03:35:39.439> know shall appoint a court appoint you know shall appoint a court appoint
  • <03:35:47.760> an this chapter the court may appoint an this chapter the court may appoint
  • gets appointed counsel on these<03:38:36.920> cases.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee opened with a brief update and prayer for Oscar, a person known to members, noting he was making slow but encouraging progress and awaiting transfer to rehab. The hearing then began on House Bill 518, which would require the commissioner of DHS to provide a detailed annual report of DCYF costs. Representative Erica Leyon, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to improve transparency, clarify how DCYF resources and shared services are used, and help future discussions about staffing, funding, and whether DCYF should remain within DHHS or become a separate department. She said the department could likely comply without additional cost and was open to adjusting the reporting date, with the department preferring December 31 instead of September 1. Committee members and the DCYF director, Marie Nunan, discussed whether the bill was duplicative of existing reporting and whether it should also include federal funding mandates. Nunan said DCYF already has many policies and reports, but does not currently produce one consolidated DCYF-specific report in this form; she also said the department believed it had the capacity to file the report and was not taking a position on the bill. Several members questioned whether the measure was necessary, while others supported transparency but suggested the information was already available or could be obtained without legislation. In executive session, the committee voted 15-1 to retain HB 518, meaning it will not advance to the calendar at this time. The committee then opened House Bill 775, sponsored by Representative Jod Nelson, concerning supervised visitation centers. Nelson introduced Dr. Scott Hampton, who testified that supervised visitation is important for child safety, domestic violence prevention, and family preservation. Hampton described the history of visitation centers in New Hampshire, saying funding cuts had reduced the number of centers over time and that prior legislation had failed due to budget reductions. He argued that supervised exchanges can reduce risks such as abuse, abduction, and homicide, and said the service can prevent harm without adding cost by avoiding more serious incidents. The hearing on HB 775 was still underway at the end of the transcript, with no vote or final action shown.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

House Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 09:00 am

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Care appointments, travel long distances for basic services, or seek care in emergency departments for
  • The question is on the motion that a committee of three be appointed to notify the Governor that the
  • The Speaker appoints Representative Meyer, Representative Kiefert, and Representative Sanford.
  • The Speaker appoints Opposed? The motion carries.
  • The committee appointed to notify the Senate that the House has completed its business and is about to
Summary: The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several rural health-related bills. Senate Bill 2401, as amended, required physicians to complete one hour of continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health each renewal cycle and also added language allowing criminal history background checks for the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. Supporters emphasized the role of nutrition in reducing chronic disease, and the bill passed 92-0. The House then considered Senate Bill 2402, which expanded pharmacists’ limited prescriptive and therapeutic substitution authority for certain low-acuity conditions and clarified related lab-test and communication requirements. Members discussed examples such as motion sickness, cold sores, lice, hypoglycemia, COVID and flu testing, emergency access to medications and supplies, and limits excluding certain drug classes; the bill passed 91-1. Senate Bill 2403 created a temporary medical facility emergency operating loan option through the Bank of North Dakota for qualifying rural hospitals facing severe financial distress, with extensive debate over the targeted nature of the aid, anti-gifting concerns, repayment terms, and the hospital’s turnaround plan; it passed 80-12. Senate Bill 2404 appropriated funds for NDIT to address federal digital accessibility requirements and for the Public Service Commission’s litigation efforts related to transmission costs, with a backup loan authorization available if needed; it passed 92-0. At the close of the session, leaders thanked members and staff for their work on the rural health transformation package, a committee notified the Governor and the Senate that the House had completed its business, absent members were excused, and the House adjourned sine die.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • THE CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR APPOINTMENTS.
  • TAKE-UP TAP 1 APPOINTMENT OF RODNEY, FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION.
  • I WAS ORIGINALLY APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR BUSH, BE APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR CHRIS, TWICE APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR
  • IT'S NOT OFTEN WE RECEIVE THE KINDS OF INPUT FROM CITIZENS ABOUT AN APPOINTMENT LIKE THIS.
  • THIRD, HE REPEATED APPOINTMENTS HIGHLIGHT A TROUBLING PATTERN OF POLITICAL FAVORITISM.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And now there are two can be appointed in addition to the nine I mentioned, two can be appointed by the
  • Two can be appointed in addition to the nine I mentioned.
  • Two can be appointed by the Speaker, two appointed by the President of the Senate, and one by the governor
  • And does it allow for, I think it's in its appointments, is it not? Yes.
  • And who makes those appointments?
Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee heard Senate Bill 123 by Sen. Morris, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative-address process for removing certain judges for cause, with the governor certifying removal after a legislative vote and Senate trial. The bill was presented as a way to address perceived gaps and ambiguity in the current Constitution between impeachment provisions and the Judiciary Commission’s authority over judicial discipline. The committee also adopted a technical amendment (Amendment Set 4708) that renumbered paragraphs for clarity. Sen. Morris and supporters argued the measure is needed because current mechanisms have not adequately held judges accountable in serious cases. They cited several criminal cases, especially involving juveniles and electronic monitoring failures, and said the bill would provide a last-resort remedy for gross misconduct, incompetence, or malfeasance. Multiple family members of murder victims testified in support, including Anna Carter, James Carter, and Tracy Carter, who described the death of Jacob Carter and said the case showed a failure of oversight and accountability. Reverend Rodney Wood also spoke in support, describing another case he believed reflected a grave injustice. Committee members raised concerns about separation of powers, due process, political misuse, and whether the bill would reach beyond judges to district attorneys. Some questioned the mechanics of the proposed process, the role of the governor, the Senate trial, and whether the Judiciary Commission and existing impeachment provisions should instead be strengthened or clarified. The ACLU testified in opposition, saying the bill had technical inconsistencies in its vote threshold language, could be addressed by testing existing impeachment authority first, and should not single out judicial discretion while excluding DA discretion. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Jan 21st, 2026

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate confirmation number 28 appointing Senate confirmation number 28 appointing Barbara<00:19:
  • Senate confirmation number 33 appointing Senate confirmation number 33 appointing Logan<00:20:04.799
  • Senate Confirmation No. 34 appointing Jeffrey L.
  • Appointing<00:23:15.760> Jeffrey<00:23:16.159> L.
  • Cameman to the Appointing Jeffrey L.
Keywords: 920, all
Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 29 senators present. The chamber adopted the previous day’s journal, allowed bill introductions throughout the day, and received multiple House messages referring local bills and proposed constitutional amendments to the Committee on Local Legislation, along with a lieutenant governor’s confirmation referral to the Committee on Confirmations. Committee reports were then received from several standing committees. The Senate confirmed a series of gubernatorial and other appointments, including Michael Kulovitz and Barbara Maul to the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Board of Trustees, Logan Glass to the Educational Television Commission, Ed Croll and James Harris to the Alabama Committee on Monument Protection, Matt Barnes to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, Scott Moes and Jeffrey Wilson to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, and Jeffrey L. Cameman to the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service Board. The Senate also received favorable committee reports on numerous bills from Judiciary, State Governmental Affairs, Education Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Health Care, Veterans and Military Affairs, and Local Legislation, with several bills amended or substituted and placed on the next day’s calendar. On the floor, the Senate adopted a special order calendar from the Rules Committee and passed several bills. Senate Bill 101 extended the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors to October 1, 2028. Senate Bill 93, as amended, allowed certain municipalities with populations of 12,000 or more and even-numbered councils to authorize a mayoral tie-breaking vote by council resolution. Senate Bill 115 created a competitive-bidding exemption for certain expenditures of $15,000 or less involving rolling stock, with quote and approval requirements. Senate Bill 131 on county subdivisions was amended and passed. Senate Bill 30, known as “Trey’s Law,” would make certain nondisclosure provisions unenforceable in cases involving sexual abuse victims; the sponsor described it as protecting survivors from being silenced, while Senator Albritton cautioned about the broader effects on settlements and institutions. The Senate also adopted two resolutions: Senate Joint Resolution 19 honoring the life and legacy of Anna Smith Bedsole Holmes, and Senate Joint Resolution 20 commending the Alabama Birth Equity Initiative. The Rules Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the listed bills were taken up and passed or advanced by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/12/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • territories have the ability to appoint territories have the ability to appoint Commissioners<00
  • The way you become a life member is to have been appointed through the core appointment process by the
  • Does that then open up the position that they held from an appointed standpoint for a new appointment
  • That appointment is open.
  • by the governor and three are appointed by the governor and three are appointed<00:20:07.240> by<
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • by the governor, as well as those appointed at-large.
  • But currently, the minority party has no appointment power, isn't that right?
  • If an attorney is appointed to the board now from the Governor or the at-large members.
  • The commission is meant to be a check on politics in judicial appointments.
  • The bar association gets six appointments as the author already stated.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next we will go to our appointment, our confirmation process on various appointees to our boards, on
  • I was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2020 by Governor DeSantis and then reappointed in August
  • I am proud and honored to be appointed to the District Board of Trustees for Palm Beach State College
  • He is a new appointment for the Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College. Mr. Franz.
  • I've been appointed by four governors. This is my seventh appointment.
Bills: S0720, S1246
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider one bill, a postponed bill, and a slate of trustee confirmations. The committee first took up CS/SB 1246, which expands the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund to support health science workforce shortages beyond nursing, including allied health programs. The bill also broadens eligible uses of funds, revises matching requirements and grant criteria, and updates reporting requirements. A strike-all amendment was adopted without objection, and the committee then reported the bill favorably after supportive testimony from Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Florida Hospital Association, the College of Central Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senator Davis also noted a favorable vote on the bill for the record. The committee then temporarily postponed SB 720 at the sponsor’s request. Chair Harrell explained that the bill had been incorporated into a larger committee measure and would likely be heard later in another form. Public witnesses who had come to speak on the bill were not heard because of the postponement. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at several state colleges, including Chipola College, Tallahassee State College, Pensacola State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and St. Petersburg College. The appointees emphasized themes of affordability, workforce training, nursing and allied health success, dual enrollment, community partnerships, and local economic development. After hearing from the appointees, the committee approved a block motion to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 2 through 25. The meeting then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections May 8th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • You're appointing this judge to run a successful election in this polling location.
  • Just to appoint a clerk, you know, I'll think about appointing a clerk.
  • I've had calls where a presiding judge appointed a teenager who sat in the corner and played games on
  • Imagine if each one of them gets to appoint clerks.
  • At worst, it empowers a politically motivated appointed official to remake a county in whatever image
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Jan 23rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it gives the speaker discretion to get these committees appointed.
  • Dutton: Bob Bullock made the decision that he was going to only appoint Democrats as Senate chairs.
  • And the Speaker always had the latitude to appoint who he wanted to his chair, correct? Mr.
  • But the permanent subcommittee chairman and those members are appointed by the speaker. Mr.
  • I just would much rather have those subcommittees appointed and managed by the chairman. Thank you.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, so when someone is elected or appointed do they do a training is there are they put through
  • And to answer your earlier question to the earlier witness, the way that the entity appointments work
  • And that is why having the appointment positions remain in the majority is important.
  • They have mandated training that they must take. be elected or appointed official.
  • of the appointed have been on the board for 20 years with probably limited training.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Nominations Feb 24th, 2025

Nominations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Blacklock was appointed by Governor Abbott to the Texas Supreme Court.
  • Were you a jurist at any time before being appointed to the Supreme Court?
  • She was appointed to the Texas Water Development Board. in September of last year.
  • He worked as a senior appointments manager in the office. office of the governor.
  • I was appointed, I'm sorry. I'm very young. I was appointed in 2023 to this role.
Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am

Joint Committee on Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't know, but transportation to doctors' appointments is critical.
  • My doctor called it PT1 for getting to and from doctor appointments.
  • So the transportation helped me to go to my appointments.
  • So the transportation helped me to go to my appointments.
  • Between doctor's appointments and chronic pain, I missed hours of school.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures and time limits, then heard testimony on House 2499, a bill to create a public awareness campaign on menopause and related midlife health issues. Supporters, including a nurse, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and other advocates, said menopause is widely misunderstood by patients and providers, leading to delayed care, unnecessary suffering, workplace impacts, and inequities in women’s health. Several speakers shared personal experiences with symptoms being dismissed or misdiagnosed and urged the committee to advance the bill. The committee then took testimony on a package of endometriosis bills, including House 2527 and Senate 1564, calling for a task force and broader awareness efforts. Patients, a physician, and advocates described long diagnostic delays, severe pain, infertility, medical gaslighting, and limited access to specialists and effective treatment. They argued for more research, provider education, and a coordinated state strategy, and several asked for favorable reports. The chair also noted the hearing was running behind and extended time to allow more testimony. Later, the committee heard Senate 1579, which would eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass requirements for abortion access for minors under 16. Planned Parenthood representatives, physicians, legal advocates, and students argued the current law creates unnecessary delays and harms vulnerable youth, especially those in unsafe homes or foster care, while supporters said minors can already consent to other reproductive health care. A pro-life witness opposed the bill and emphasized parental involvement and support services. The committee also heard House 2403 and Senate 1560, which would create a Human Service Transportation Consumer Advisory Board; disability advocates and riders described past safety problems and current service gaps, and supported the board as a low-cost way to improve accountability, rider input, and reliability. No votes or final actions were taken in the excerpt.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (3-25-26)

State & Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • boards and offices the subject appointed boards and offices the subject matter<00:03:51.120> focus
  • Senator Elkins replied that it is the same appointment approval process: if appointments are made while
  • The bill restructures the appointment authority for the Ethics Commission, splitting appointments between
  • the mayor and the Metro Council, with three appointments to the mayor and two appointments apiece to
  • So, [clears throat] my question is about the appointment for the Ethics Commission.