Transcript Highlights:

• The point of that revelation is in the content of what the attorney general said.
• Attorney General Keith Ellison and had him come in to testify regarding the disclosed audio that has
• The point of that revelation is in the content of what the attorney general said.
• The point of that revelation is in the content of what the attorney general said.
• </c> role, but I think even in the attorney role, but I think even in the attorney general's<00:15:14.480

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Fraud and State Agency Oversight Chair Kristen Robbins and Vice Chair Patti Anderson reviewed the committee’s first session, saying its work focused on exposing fraud, identifying gaps in statute and agency tools, and creating a public whistleblower portal (mnfraud.com). Robbins said the committee helped drive bipartisan opposition to legislatively named grants/earmarks, and that committee testimony from agencies, the Office of Legislative Auditor, and the Office of Grants Management led to late-session committee bills on issues such as a state kickback statute and required grants-management training. She also said the portal received 530 submissions in its first week, which the committee will review over the interim. Members emphasized the need for stronger statewide oversight of grants and fraud prevention. Anderson said existing agency inspector general structures have not worked well and described a bipartisan effort to create a statewide Office of Inspector General with full investigatory authority. Robbins said the Senate version was moving through finance and expected on the floor soon, with the governor indicating he would sign it. Walter Hudson argued that hearings showed agencies often focus on paperwork and compliance checkboxes rather than actually preventing fraud, citing conflict-of-interest attestations and the Feeding Our Future-related testimony as examples. Jim Nash said the state government finance bill includes funding for anti-fraud efforts through the Office of the Auditor and related provisions. In response to questions, Robbins said the committee tried to remain bipartisan despite a 5-3 Republican majority, and that members had handed significant allegations to law enforcement when appropriate. She said the committee did not need subpoena power this session because it is an oversight body, not a law-enforcement body. On legislatively named grants, Robbins said the goal is to change legislative culture rather than impose a formal ban, and she expects future policy to require front-end risk review, 990 review, and capacity checks before such grants are approved. Anderson added that the House and Senate versions of the inspector general bill differ on branch placement and law-enforcement authority, and that the House will decide whether to accept the Senate version once it comes back from finance and the floor.

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• Brando Nishama from the Attorney you, M.
• Brando Nishama from the Attorney General's<00:10:09.279><c> office.
• </c> Good afternoon, Chair, Deputy Attorney General Reisha, and on behalf of the Department of the Attorney
• </c><00:23:43.919><c> attorney</c> and give that to the attorney attorney and give that to the attorney
• attorney general's<00:23:44.720><c> office</c><00:23:45.360><c> for</c><00:23:45.679><c> review.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard House Bill 344 HD1, which would require new buildings to include electric vehicle charger-ready parking stalls. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the State Energy Office, Department of Accounting and General Services, the Disabilities and Communication Access Board, and others. Members asked about cost and infrastructure impacts; the State Energy Office said the added cost would likely be modest if planned from the start, but that electrical capacity remains a key challenge for expanding EV charging. The chairs proposed two amendments: extending the bill to cover on-grade parking lots and adding language for Level 1 or Level 3 charging when appropriate. After discussion, both committees voted to pass HB 344 HD1 with amendments. In the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee, the chair voted aye, one member voted with reservation, and excused members were noted; the Government Operations committee also passed the measure, with one aye vote and one vote with reservations. The committees also heard House Bill 10001 HD1 SD1, relating to the Maui wildfire settlement trust fund. The Governor’s Office, Attorney General’s Office, Maui County, and the Tax Foundation testified in support. Members questioned Hawaii Electric Industries’ ability to fund its share of the settlement and whether the state should pay first or in tranches. The chair proposed amendments requiring all defendant parties to submit payment plans and proof of ability to pay, and requiring non-state defendants to fund their shares into escrow before the state releases its share. The committee adopted the amendments and passed the bill unanimously by the members present. Later, the committee deferred action on House Bill 229 HD1 until March 20 for clarification on amendments, then passed House Bill 860 HD1 with amendments addressing liability for limited resurfacing of disputed roads, and passed House Bill 1161 HD2 with amendments concerning highway fund use, formula calculations, and EV-related county fees.

Transcript Highlights:

• We promoted the idea to review the 1998 Attorney General's opinion to get a new Attorney General's opinion
• I am the attorney, or pretend to be the attorney, for the North Dakota League of Cities.
• John Arnold, Deputy Fire Marshal, and some attorneys from the Attorney General's office, to try to figure
• John Arnold, Deputy Fire Marshal Matt Clark, and also some attorneys from the Attorney General's office
• Maybe it's an Attorney General's opinion.

Summary: The committee began with roll call, introductions of a new fiscal analyst and a new member, and approval of the March 19 minutes. The first major presentation was from the Office of Management and Budget on the state’s general fund and special fund status through May. OMB reported general fund revenues were running below the legislative forecast by about $76 million, driven largely by weaker individual income tax and sales tax collections, though the projected ending balance remained positive and above the budgeted level. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap and would transfer excess earnings to the general fund, and the legacy fund balance continued to grow. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing revenue variability. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analyses, followed by discussion of a bill draft for the fixed-route city transportation network study. The draft would create a $15 million general fund grant program with a formula-based distribution to eligible fixed-route transit cities, intended to support operating and capital needs and help match federal transit funds. Transit officials from Minot and Fargo testified in support, explaining local fare and match structures and the difficulty of replacing aging buses and securing federal matching dollars. Several members questioned whether the program should be limited to the current four cities or broadened to future eligible urban areas, and whether local funding sources should be explored further. The committee did not finalize the bill draft at that point and planned to continue discussion at a later meeting. The committee also approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to approval of a bi-state authority with South Dakota, after staff explained that no agreements had ever been implemented and the provision appeared outdated. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried. Later, the Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site presented updates on uncrewed aircraft systems initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and efforts to build a revenue model for Vantis. Test site officials said FAA approval had been secured for the radar data program, replacement of noncompliant drones was underway, and future revenue could come from state and external users once pricing and intellectual property arrangements are finalized. Members asked about Chinese-made drones, supply chain issues, automation, and how the system would manage beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation then presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and a reentry housing study. Officials said the proposed facility would relocate the minimum-security prison to the penitentiary campus, reduce costs from an earlier estimate, and provide more beds and programming space, with construction potentially beginning in 2027 and opening around 2031. They also described staffing needs, the planned move of women to the New England facility, and possible expansion of men’s housing there. The parole and probation chief described a reentry housing task force studying housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with a goal of developing data-driven recommendations for subsidies and support services; a representative from Protection and Advocacy closed by expressing general support for fixed-route and paratransit funding.

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• Madam Chair and members, SB 1148, Supreme Court attorney licensing, prohibits the Supreme Court from
• SB 1039, Attorney Discipline Investigations Costs.
• SB 1039 entitles an attorney who prevails in an attorney discipline matter to file a claim against the
• State Bar of Arizona if the attorney suffers damage to reputation.
• It also entitles an attorney who prevails in an attorney discipline matter to loss of earnings, which

Summary: The committee heard a long list of Senate bills, mostly on consent, covering appropriations, public records, workers’ compensation, state hiring, burial costs, military flags in HOAs, court-ordered treatment, mental health service of process, medical examiner authority, tribal MOUs for DCS, controlled substances scheduling, EMT privacy, mammography notices, assisted living referral disclosures, accommodation school GED eligibility, released-time religious instruction, school board and charter governance issues, firearm safety instruction, student eligibility for extracurriculars after criminal convictions, Celebrate Freedom Week, tax-credit scholarship administration, CPA and insurance licensing pathways, immigration-related arrest notifications, defamation standards, peace officer certification for veterans, mandatory child abuse reporting, attorney licensing, business emergency-call penalties, unlawful occupant removals, attorney discipline costs, fentanyl sentencing thresholds, concealed weapons on campuses, firearm muffling devices, utility-worker assault penalties, water planning, environmental review for power plants and SMRs, groundwater recovery, voter registration rules, campaign address privacy, and federal land acquisition notifications. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including SB 1078, SB 1435, SB 1567, SB 1665, SB 1184, SB 1586, SB 1741, SB 1424, SB 1475, SB 1572, SB 1142, SB 1055, SB 1099, SB 1107, SB 1148, SB 1068, and SB 1069. Members raised concerns about constitutional issues, due process, school funding, public safety, and whether some proposals were unnecessary or duplicative. Supportive comments were also made on a few measures, such as expanded pathways for students in accommodation schools, child welfare coordination with tribes, and alternative certification or licensing pathways. The discussion included notable debate on SB 1166, which would allow some 11th graders and students over 16 in accommodation schools to receive GED preparation; members split between concerns about encouraging students to leave high school early and support for youth in detention, emancipation, or unstable situations. SB 1127 on mandatory reporting was clarified to require direct reporting of known abuse or neglect to DCS rather than delegation to another person. SB 1188 on controlled substances drew questions about how federal rescheduling would be mirrored in state law. The meeting ended with announcements and an “Affordability Award” recognizing Rep. Stahl Hamilton, followed by a request for guests to leave for a closed caucus.

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• But I'm also concerned about attorneys that need to review those rules after staff.
• Attorneys that need to review those rules after staff work on the rules.
• So you need the attorneys to review them, and I know it can be very costly.
• The last I checked, every agency has their own attorney on staff. Additional. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• And I would suggest that these attorneys aren't just doing their job as part of that agency.

Summary: The Budget Committee took up six bills. HB 313 passed unanimously and was reported favorably; it exempts vehicles or motorcycles displaying the Purple Heart specialty license plate from paying tolls on Florida facilities. HB 749 also passed and was reported favorably; it extends benefits to firefighters injured during training exercises. CS/HB 1103 passed and was reported favorably; it addresses APD’s developmental disability waitlist by increasing transparency, creating statewide family care councils, expanding the existing pilot program statewide on a phased timeline, and improving coordination for young adults transitioning out of foster care. Testimony on HB 1103 focused on the long waitlist, the need for more provider capacity and support coordinators, and concerns from Disability Rights Florida about moving too quickly without enough data, while supporters argued the current system is not working and families need access to services now. HB 1097 passed after a unanimous amendment removing an appropriation; it creates a premier academic insurance research center at Florida State University to conduct applied insurance and catastrophic risk research, with members discussing the transition from FIU and noting continued collaboration. HB 1309 passed and was reported favorably; it requires evidence-based reading interventions for K-2 students with reading deficiencies and creates a reading coaches program for grades 4-12. Supporters from education and business groups appeared in favor. CS/HB 433 also passed and was reported favorably, though it drew the most debate. The bill requires agencies to review existing rules and guidance documents for consistency with legislative intent, repromulgate rules over time, and report licensing metrics. Members raised concerns about possible duplication of work, staffing needs, and cost, while the sponsor and supporters argued agencies should already be doing this and that the bill would reduce unnecessary regulation and improve accountability. The committee then adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• Our coalition is comprised of seven city attorneys and county counsels from the cities of Oakland, San
• Our coalition is comprised of seven city attorneys and county counsels from the cities of Oakland, San
• And so there were certain parts of the state where there were no immigration attorneys, and principal
• That whole central part of California had very few, if any, immigration attorneys.
• You know, for a number of years because we had no attorneys that could offer legal services, we did a

Summary: The committee adopted the consent calendar and then heard several bills on child care, aging, child welfare, food access, and youth services. SB 1200 by Sen. Menjivar would redefine infant and toddler age categories in child care licensing to allow providers to serve children beginning at 18 months in the toddler category, with supporters saying it would increase capacity and help family child care businesses stay open; it passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 971 by Sen. Choi would authorize counties to offer optional adult education and technology training programs for adults 55 and older through local partnerships; supporters said it would reduce isolation and improve digital literacy, and it passed 4-0 to the floor. SB 1234 by Sen. Alvarado-Gil would require fentanyl to be included in court-ordered drug testing in dependency cases, with testimony from an angel family and law enforcement about child deaths and exposure risks; it passed 4-0 to the floor. The committee also heard SB 1109 by Sen. Alvarado-Gil, which would require additional state review for short-term residential therapeutic programs in very small rural counties or facilities with repeated serious citations. The author and county officials from Alpine County argued that rural counties lack the hospitals, schools, and 24-hour emergency response needed to safely support these placements, while providers opposed the bill as overly broad and potentially destabilizing to STRTP capacity. After the author accepted committee amendments, members voted 4-0 to send the bill to Appropriations as amended. SB 961 by Sen. Ashby would require students applying for financial aid to be notified that they may also be eligible for CalFresh; student and advocacy witnesses described widespread food insecurity on campuses, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1099 by Sen. Gomez Reyes, which clarifies local governments’ authority to provide state or local public benefits to all residents under PRWORA-related exemptions; supporters said it would reduce legal uncertainty for local safety-net services, and the bill was voted 2-0 with the remaining members absent, leaving it on call. SB 1190 by Sen. Grove would create a licensing and regulatory framework for youth transport companies that move minors to out-of-state residential facilities; survivors testified about traumatic transports, supporters called for basic guardrails, and the bill passed 4-0 to Public Safety. Finally, SB 1325 by Sen. Jones would create a narrow pathway for Feeding San Diego to participate in CalFood, with supporters saying it would expand hunger relief in San Diego County and opponents warning it could divert limited food bank resources; the discussion focused on broader funding concerns, and no final vote was recorded in the excerpt.

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• The petitioner will also notify the office of the medical examiner's office and the state's attorney
• in which the death occurred, and the state's attorney will have 14 days to respond after the notice.
• </c><00:09:11.760><c> for</c> the state's attorneys for the state's attorneys for their<00:09:13.839>
• </c> and they have the uh state's attorney and they have the uh state's attorney will<00:10:26.000><c
• </c> a report and the state's attorney a report and the state's attorney doesn't<00:10:40.399><c> object

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> the compromise is what our attorneys the compromise is what our attorneys have<00:58:42.960><c>
• is the opinion that our attorneys gave them, because our attorneys never gave me that opinion.
• .<01:23:30.520><c> Um</c> attorneys.
• Um attorneys.
• So, I keep hearing our attorneys, our attorneys. I'd really like to get that in writing.

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c> input it limits assessments of attorney input it limits assessments of attorney fees<01:17:47.960
• </c><01:26:14.040><c> for</c> HOA meeting in Rogers the attorney for HOA meeting in Rogers the attorney
• we had hired an attorney.
• we had hired an attorney.
• we had hired an attorney.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also have staff attorneys.
• </c> over a thousand volunteer attorneys over a thousand volunteer attorneys trained<01:37:05.560><c>
• She helps work with our volunteer attorneys and our staff attorneys to make sure that those children
• She helps work with our volunteer attorneys and our staff attorneys to make sure that those children
• She helps work with our volunteer attorneys and our staff attorneys to make sure that those children

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Today's update reflects the Attorney General's leadership through the California Department of Justice
• In response, the Attorney General established the first-of-its-kind Public Law 280 Advisory Council,
• Under the Attorney General's direction, ONA is coordinating across divisions within the department to
• And I do know the Attorney General is really working hard on these issues.
• As you know, it is the duty of the Attorney General to ensure that the laws of the state are properly

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, I mean, I mean, even as an attorney, I don't know the answer to those things right now.
• It's not a set number, but we hear that all the time as family law attorneys.
• It's not a choice that we pay this attorney. It's not a choice that we're going through this.
• And there are a number of people who can't afford attorneys or can't afford the continual use of attorneys
• And there are a number of people who can't afford attorneys or can't afford the continual use of attorneys

Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up draft legislation to create a future interim committee to study the feasibility of a family court in North Dakota. Beth outlined the draft’s purpose, proposed 15-member membership, and the study topics, including constitutional authority, court structure, jurisdiction, fiscal impact, implementation, and possible phased-in approaches. Members discussed committee composition at length, ultimately agreeing to keep the committee at 15 by reducing legislative members from eight to six, adding two judges from different judicial districts, two family law section members with rural/urban representation, one parent subject to a custody order, and a clerk of court representative; the self-help, mental health, and domestic violence positions were debated, with domestic violence advocacy retained and some other positions removed or replaced. The committee also agreed to include analysis of state and local fiscal impacts and efficiencies, and to keep the provision on procedural rules in the draft. The revised draft was approved and recommended to Legislative Management, with one recorded no vote from Judge Hovey after the fact. The committee then turned to a second draft dealing with mandatory participation in a family transition program in contested parental-rights cases. Members first clarified that the term should be changed to a more general “parenting education course,” rather than a named private program, and discussed whether the bill should also require education about court process and family-law procedures. Some members argued the bill should specify content such as co-parenting, parental alienation, harassment, disorderly conduct, removal of a child from the jurisdiction, and contempt consequences, while others objected that the proposal was too vague, could impose costs without clear limits or waivers, and might amount to compelled legal advice or an undefined private program. Several members said the bill needed more specificity before it could be presented, and the discussion became increasingly divided over whether to keep the draft at all. The transcript ends amid that debate, with no final action yet taken on the second draft.

Transcript Highlights:

• Attorneys also sometimes have contingency agreements, so it's conceivable that the attorney might collect
• And so the attorney fees I can't speak to. I remember. If the jury sees fit.
• And so the attorney fees I can't speak to.
• And so the attorney fees I can't speak to. I remember. If the jury sees so.
• And so the attorney fees I can't speak to.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 246, which would require licensure and inspections for massage therapy establishments. The sponsor and Regulation and Licensing Department said the bill is intended to close a gap in oversight, improve sanitation and public safety, and help address human trafficking and prostitution concerns. Supporters from the massage therapy profession and industry groups said establishment licensing would create accountability and protect legitimate practitioners, while AMTA took a neutral position but supported the rulemaking process. Several senators raised concerns about privacy, home-based businesses, and whether mobile or traveling therapists would be affected; the department said the bill would apply to establishments, not individual therapists, and that home inspections would be governed by rules. The committee voted 8-0 to give SB 246 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 300, an appropriation for CYFD computer hardware and software to improve compatibility with the national child welfare management system. The sponsor said the goal was to reduce delays and improve data sharing, especially in child welfare and ICWA-related cases. Members asked about the current system and how the funding would help, and the sponsor said the bill was aimed at better interoperability. The committee voted 8-0 to send SB 300 forward with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 146, which would amend the New Mexico Civil Rights Act. The bill and committee substitute would align the legal standard more closely with federal deliberate indifference language, reduce damages caps, shorten the statute of limitations, require 90 days’ notice, and bar double recovery under both the Civil Rights Act and Tort Claims Act. Supporters, including county and city representatives, law enforcement, AFSCME, and risk management officials, argued the changes were needed to control rapidly rising claims costs and protect public budgets. Opponents from the ACLU, civil rights, poverty, immigrant, and LGBTQ advocacy groups said the bill would weaken accountability, reintroduce qualified immunity-like protections, and make it harder for people harmed by government actors to seek justice. After a failed motion to table and a 5-5 vote on the committee substitute, the bill remained in committee and did not advance.

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• That account is used to fund the Attorney General's activities enforcing the state's Lemon Law.
• Okay, let's hear from Nick Fielden from the State Attorney General's office, and then following him,
• Okay, let's hear from Nick Fielden from the State Attorney General's office, and then following him,
• Okay, let's hear from Nick Fielden from the State Attorney General's office, and then following him,
• And as the Attorney General laid out, produces substantial benefits for the consumer.

Bills: SB5872, SB5879, SB6047, SB5988, SB5923, SB5832, SB5970, SB5994, SB5949

Keywords: preK promise account, early childhood education, child care, preschool, pre-kindergarten, DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, state treasury, trust fund, investment earnings, gift grants donations, dedicated account, general fund, nonreverting balance, appropriation, treasurer, Washington early learning, school readiness, education assistance program, legislative audit

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• If they aren't an attorney, say, for example. Okay. Or if there's issues. All right.
• Secondly, I know there is some friction between attorneys that are, you know, educated.
• also, so rules of professional conduct guide the attorneys.
• For the record, Sarah Barron, staff attorney, State Court Administrator's Office.
• For the record, Sarah Barron, staff attorney, State Court Administrator's Office.

Bills: HB1455

Keywords: tribal consultation, Indian Affairs Commission, tribal governments, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations, Native American, tribal nations, consultation requirement, legislative process, jurisdiction, sovereignty, North Dakota tribes, government-to-government consultation, tribal chairpersons, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first heard House Bill 1455, which would require the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications and conduct consultation with affected tribes. Rep. Collette Brown said the bill was intended to formalize and strengthen tribal consultation, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe representative Ross Bell testified in support. Brad Hawk, executive director of the Indian Affairs Commission, testified neutrally, saying the office already does much of this work but that the bill would add structure; several senators raised concerns about duplication, possible future staffing costs, and whether the bill was necessary. The committee amended the bill to replace “each measure” with “all legislation,” then passed a do-not-pass recommendation on HB 1455 by recorded vote, with Sen. Luick designated as carrier. The committee then took up House Bill 1032, dealing with municipal courts, appeals, and judge qualifications. Legislative Council and court staff walked through proposed amendments, including making municipal courts courts of record on a delayed effective date, clarifying appeal procedures, and adding standards for municipal judges. Members discussed whether to use the term “ethical standards” or “judicial conduct”; after questions about definitions and enforcement, the committee settled on replacing the language with “judicial conduct” in the amended bill. The committee adopted the amendments and then passed HB 1032 as amended on a do-pass vote, with Sen. Cory to carry. Later, the committee heard House Bill 1263, which would make it easier for people with criminal records to seek sealing after a denial by allowing an appeal and reducing the waiting period for a new petition from three years to one year. Rep. Nels Christensen, Christopher Davis, Travis Fink, and Brad Peterson all supported the bill’s goal of giving people a better path to rehabilitation and employment. The main point of disagreement was whether to keep the statutory presumption that the benefit to the petitioner must outweigh the presumption of openness of criminal records; several witnesses urged removing that language, while others said it was part of the compromise that created the current law. The committee closed the hearing without taking final action and said it would review the House discussion before deciding later.

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• Attorney Fierro makes a good point.
• I was happy to see that the Attorney General's office saw no issues with this plan.
• You had heard Senator Keenan and Attorney Fierro reference it earlier.
• I'm an attorney myself and fairly familiar with motions practice.
• I was an e-discovery attorney in 2004, like, I—” “...everything again, which I was an e-discovery attorney

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hybrid hearing on bills related to land use, zoning, permitting, municipal governance, and homelessness. Early testimony focused on a home rule petition for Ipswich to remove a residency requirement for a town manager, with supporters saying it would broaden the applicant pool and help fill a vacant permanent manager position. Another panel backed legislation to change the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s governance so ratepayers in surrounding communities would have representation, arguing the current board structure leaves many users without a voice in rate-setting and capital decisions. Several housing and zoning bills drew testimony. Senator Keenan and the Home Builders and Remodelers Association supported a bill to toll the one-year period for acting on a variance while an appeal is pending, saying appeals should not consume the time needed to implement approved projects. Representative Murray and the Real Estate Bar Association also testified on broader zoning reforms, including changes to undersized lots, merger rules, hearing deadlines, appeals, and variance standards; they argued the proposals would reduce delay and uncertainty and help housing production. Committee members questioned whether shifting zoning appeals from de novo to closed-record review would limit new evidence, and the witnesses said the change would speed cases while preserving limited opportunities to supplement the record. The committee also heard testimony on bills to end the criminalization of homelessness. Representatives, advocates, and shelter organizations said local camping bans and fines are counterproductive, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision, and urged a statewide response centered on housing and public health rather than punishment. Other municipal bills included remote participation in open town meetings for Wayland and a statewide local option, Fairhaven and Mattapoisett charter changes, and Cambridge’s request to use automated parking enforcement and mail parking tickets. The hearing also included testimony supporting fairground zoning flexibility, a Shrewsbury solar siting bill, and an Inspector General bill clarifying county land disposition procedures by requiring written notice to DCAM and a defined response period. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• </c> role in the regulation of attorneys. role in the regulation of attorneys.
• Every attorney I've talked to in the last 48 hours doesn't want us to do this.
• Every attorney I've want us to do this.
• They're governed the the the attorneys.
• I'm a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and I'm an Indiana attorney as well.

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:05:32 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:06:28 Orders of the Day 00:08:06 HB 459 00:08:16 HB 293 00:10:44 HB 379 00:20:16 HB 526 00:24:16 HB 264 00:39:32 HB 448 00:43:37 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:46:17 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 00:57:26 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 00:58:27 ConC/Rules Report 01:01:42 Floor Amendments 01:03:00 Adjournment 01:03:24, 958, all

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• I work with the Attorney General's office, and we are trying to do our best.
• I'm not an attorney, so. Representative Haas: I'll save it for a comment. Thank you. Okay.
• I'm not an attorney, so. Representative Haas. I'll save it for a comment. Thank you. Okay.
• Representative, this would be applied by the Attorney General.
• in coordination with the Office of the Attorney General, the Governor, and the legislature.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from Wednesday, February 25. It then introduced several RS measures: RS 33439, a cleanup bill striking duplicative language; RS 3344, which updates the Children’s and Library Protection Act framework by adding a definition of “adolescent minor” and narrowing harmful-material language; RS 33470 C1, which requires sub-district fire commissioners to be electors residing in the sub-district; RS 32895, removing obsolete code on securities lending; and RS 32900, repealing outdated liquor-code provisions, though members raised questions about why some repealed sections were still needed and the sponsor said the liquor division would likely need to return for further explanation. The committee then heard House Bill 650, sponsored by Representative Boyle and Representative Scott, which would place a statement of federalism and state sovereignty into Idaho Code. Supporters said it would reaffirm constitutional limits on federal and state power and help Idaho assert its position in disputes over federal overreach, land, water, and natural resources; the Idaho Farm Bureau testified in support. Opponents argued the bill was unnecessary, potentially unconstitutional, could create litigation costs, and raised concerns about tribal sovereignty and whether the measure created new legal standards beyond existing constitutional law. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to send House Bill 650 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The roll call passed 11-2, with Representatives Church and Haas voting no. The chair closed by praising the committee’s civil and substantive debate.

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• I work with the Attorney General's office, and we are trying to do our best.
• That deals with contact information for attorneys that represent businesses interested in the sale of
• I'm not an attorney, so. Representative Haas. I'll save it for a comment. Thank you. Okay.
• I'm not an attorney, so. Representative Haas. I'll save it for a comment. Thank you. Okay.
• Representative, this would be applied by the Attorney General.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from Wednesday, February 25th. It then considered several RS measures focused largely on cleanup or technical changes: R.S. 33439, which removed duplicative language; R.S. 3344.4, which updated the Children’s and Library Protection Act by adding an “adolescent minor” definition and narrowing harmful-material provisions; R.S. 33470 C1, which clarified that a fire protection subdistrict commissioner must be an elector residing in that subdistrict; R.S. 32895, which removed obsolete treasurer securities-lending code; and R.S. 32900, which repealed outdated liquor-code sections. Each of these RS measures was introduced by motion and approved by voice vote, though R.S. 32900 drew questions about why certain liquor-related provisions were being removed and was noted as likely needing further explanation from the Liquor Division. The committee then took up House Bill 650, a proposal by Representative Boyle to codify Idaho’s view of federalism and state sovereignty. Boyle said the bill was intended to reaffirm constitutional limits on federal power, not to invalidate federal law, and argued it would help Idaho assert its rights in disputes with the federal government. Support came from the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation and several members who said the state should push back against federal overreach. Opponents raised concerns that the bill could be read as secessionist, create new legal presumptions and standards, conflict with tribal sovereignty, and lead to costly litigation. Some members also questioned whether the bill was already covered by the Tenth Amendment. After debate, the committee voted on a due-pass motion for House Bill 650. The motion passed 11-2, with Representatives Church and Haas voting no. The chair closed by praising the committee for a civil and thoughtful discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, can you please call the rules attorney? Sure, you want to call the rules attorney?
• Call the rules attorney. Mr. Chairman, this gentleman?
• Chair, I guess I will ask you if that's what the rules attorney...
• I guess I will ask you, if that's what the rules attorney...
• Chairman, I have a question, another question for the rules attorney.

Bills: SB1152, SB1156, SB1157, SB1213, SB1232, SB1268

Keywords: immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights