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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 25th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So as to not have that county official trying to appoint himself to that board.
- c><00:03:02.600>
be allow a a municipal official to be allow a a municipal official to be appointed - to a county rural water appointed to a county rural water authority<00:03:04.800>
board <00:03 - that county official not have that county official trying<00:03:10.959>
to <00:03:11.080>appoint - trying to appoint himself to that board. trying to appoint himself to that board.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate confirmation number 54 appointing Senate confirmation number 54 appointing Elizabeth<00:51
- by TechNet, one member appointed by the lieutenant governor, and one member appointed by the Alabama
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member appointed by TechNet, one member appointed by TechNet, one member appointed - Alabama's Children, one member appointed Alabama's Children, one member appointed by<01:23:41.440>
- their respective appointed authority. their respective appointed authority.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber also recognized guests, including members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and employees of the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative. A senator then delivered a Black History Month-style presentation highlighting James Weldon Johnson, A. Philip Randolph, Jan E. Matzeliger, and Percy Lavon Julian for their contributions to civil rights, labor, industry, and science.
The Senate received House messages referring two Archives and History board appointments to the Committee on Confirmations, then took up numerous committee reports. Several bills from Finance and Taxation, Judiciary, Education Policy, Agriculture, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Healthcare, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs, State Government Affairs, and Local Legislation received favorable reports, some with amendments or substitutes, and were advanced to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The chamber also recommitted Senate Bill 266 to the Tourism Committee.
The Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Llaya McNair to the Alabama Trust Fund Board, several members to the Credit Union Administration Board, and Elizabeth Smithart, Leslie Sanders, and Wayne Sers to the Alabama State Board of Human Resources. It then adopted several resolutions, including commendations and memorials, such as resolutions honoring Mary Francis Holland, the Stanhope Elmore boys bowling team, and Alicia Cannon for more than 50 years of service to the Alabama judicial system. The Senate also adopted a resolution creating the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children’s Internet Safety, after discussion about its purpose, membership, and duties; an amendment to the commission resolution was adopted before the resolution itself was adopted.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, not the board itself is an appointing authority to the board.
- It's just appointing. It's just the members. It's not the whole board.
- It's just the person that is appointed to the nonprofits that have appointing authority to economic development
- an appointing authority that should be in proper standing to have appointments.
- And either y'all could serve yourselves on the board or you could appoint someone.
Bills:
SB348, SB444, SB485, SB517, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB362, HB368, HB377, HB431, HB441, HB466, HB664, HB741, HB822, HB990, HB1243
Keywords:
motor vehicles, enforcement, administrative support, law enforcement, private service provider, regulatory compliance, expropriation, public purpose, property rights, compensation, city governance, St. George, insurance premium tax, city of St. George, municipal authority, local taxation, East Baton Rouge Parish, economic development, Baton Rouge North, commissioners
Summary:
The committee on Local and Municipal Affairs met on May 7, 2026 and approved the prior meeting minutes before taking up a series of local bills. Early action included HB 362, creating the Regency Park Towns Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish, which was reported favorably. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities that hold appointments on boards and commissions while not in good standing with the Secretary of State, drew discussion about how long an entity must be out of compliance and whether notice should be required; the committee adopted an amendment changing the threshold to three consecutive years and then reported the bill as amended.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1243, which would shift more authority over the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board to the Orleans Parish City Council. Supporters, including Representative Hilfriddy and Council President J.P. Morrell, argued the current structure is dysfunctional and unresponsive, and that local elected officials need authority to act more quickly. The Bureau of Governmental Research testified without taking a position on the bill itself but urged a formal transition plan or study committee so the city would have a clear governance path. Despite that concern, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying asset ownership and then reported HB 1243 as amended.
The committee also handled several St. George bills. SB 348, allowing local law enforcement to contract for administrative support related to motor vehicle enforcement, was reported favorably. SB 444, granting St. George expropriation authority for certain public infrastructure projects, was also reported favorably. SB 485, concerning the city’s authority over insurance premium taxes, initially had amendments adopted but was then reconsidered; the amendments were stripped and the bill was reported favorably in its original form. HB 431, requiring mayors to complete annual continuing education, was amended to clarify approved training and then reported favorably. Other measures reported favorably included HB 990 on Jefferson Parish master water meters, HB 466 on West Feliciana Parish tax rebates tied to a data center project, HB 664 raising the maximum fine for parish ordinance violations, HB 87 increasing per diem for a Livingston Parish gas utility district board, HB 115 abolishing the police chief position in Edgefield, HB 741 creating emergency housing vouchers for human trafficking survivors, HB 377 removing civil service pay-plan restrictions for state examiners, HB 162 allowing a fee increase for the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention District, HB 368 increasing fines for improper demolition of historic properties in New Orleans, and HB 441 returning New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board employees to city civil service. The committee adjourned after reporting the bills.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 064 Mar 19th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and recommends that the appointments be placed in the consent calendar.
- Committee appointments. March 8th, 2026. Dear Mrs.
- hearing on the following appointments hearing on the following appointments and<00:27:54.560>
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be and recommends that the appointments be and recommends that the appointments - Committee<00:28:33.520>
committee <00:28:34.000>appointments.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force Jun 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (01/29/2026)
Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Amendment. expediency or or um appointments that expediency or or um appointments that people<00:13:41.760
- authorities and we will ask them to appoint whoever they're appointing.
- Never knew I was appointed to it. We it. Never knew I was appointed to it.
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made, time the appointments are made, time the appointments are made, you're<01:17 - that uh even if those were appointed that uh even if those were appointed today<02:24:00.160>
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, authorizing the appointment of police officers in the town of Plainville, Senate No. 1898, its
- The House has appointed Representatives Donahue, Gonzalez, and Soter.
- Senator Tarr moves that the Senate insist upon its amendment and appoint a committee of conference.
- Without objection, the Senate insists upon its amendment and appoints a committee of conference.
- The chair will appoint the following members: Senator Gómez as chair, Senator Comerford, and Senator
Summary:
The Senate took up several local bills on third reading and passed them to be engrossed, including measures authorizing police officers in Plainville, amending the charter of Acushnet, and authorizing conveyance of a parcel of land in Wellesley. It also considered House No. 4206, the bill modernizing the cannabis laws of the Commonwealth; the House nonconcurred in the Senate amendment and appointed a conference committee, and the Senate voted to insist on its amendment and appoint its own conferees, naming Senators Gómez, Comerford, and Durant.
The Senate then suspended the rules to take up House No. 4007, concerning the composition of the Licensing Board for the City of Salem, and ordered it to a third reading. Later, two bills were passed to be enacted: House No. 4030, establishing a select board-town administrator form of government in Rochester, and House No. 4381, further regulating the term of the town moderator in Norwood. Both were ordered signed by the President and laid before the Governor.
Finally, the Senate adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m., then adjourned.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Business and Financial Institutions - Room 210; 28 January, 2026: 2:00 PM
Business and Financial Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- The bulk of the change, the actual real change, is around the appointments process in section three.
- Right now you've only got two that can present appointments to the governor: Mississippi Engineering
- Recommendations to the governor for appointments.
- We'll move it to six years appointments. I think yours was four.
- We'll move it to six years appointments. I think yours was four. Is there a reason for six years?
Summary:
The committee took up several banking, real estate, and licensing bills. Senate Bill 20007 would remove the repeal date for Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance authority to conduct joint bank exams with the Federal Reserve, after testimony that the program has been successful; it was passed out on a do-pass motion. Senate Bill 2011, extending the repeal date for the Mississippi Debt Management Services Act by three years, was also passed out. Senate Bill 2383, a banking modernization bill, was explained as updating definitions and procedures, including treating ITMs like ATMs, allowing state banks to approve dividends without prior regulatory approval if in good standing, streamlining articles-of-incorporation amendments by making the banking commissioner the final approver, and eliminating parity-request requirements for certain public welfare investments; it was passed out as a committee substitute.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 2711, which would update residential mortgage lending recordkeeping and disclosure language under the SAFE Act to remove obsolete federal references and better fit manufactured-home lending; it was passed out as a committee substitute. Senate Bill 2706, a professional engineers and surveyors bill, was described as a reorganization and modernization of licensure statutes, with the main policy change expanding who may recommend board appointments, staggering six-year terms, and barring recent disciplinary offenders from board service; after questions about appointment advice-and-consent and term length, it was passed out as a committee substitute. Senate Bill 2713, supported by the Mississippi Association of Realtors, would codify buyer agency agreements and move the required signing deadline from before a home is shown to before an offer is submitted; it was passed out.
Senate Bill 2748 would align real estate statutes with current rules, replace certified-mail renewal notices with email notices, and extend the earnest-money submission deadline from one business day to two; it was passed out as a committee substitute. Senate Bill 2715, from the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, would clarify the new money transmitter law, direct collected fees and penalties to enforcement of the act, add consumer notices and fraud warnings, and create data-security requirements based on a model law; senators questioned the fund balance, annual budget, and the relationship to a separate virtual currency kiosk bill, but the bill was passed out. The final bill on the agenda, 2768, was postponed to the committee’s Monday meeting, and the committee then rose and reported.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 221, SB 213, SB 218 (06/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The legislative body doesn't appoint people. Doesn't uh doesn't appoint people.
- The legislative body doesn't<00:05:16.160>
appoint <00:05:16.479>people. - <00:05:16.800>
Doesn't <00:05:17.759>uh doesn't appoint people. - Doesn't uh doesn't appoint people. Doesn't uh appoint<00:05:18.639>
people. - appoint people. The governing body does. appoint people. The governing body does.
Summary:
The committee worked through several election-related bills and conference committee compromises. On SB 221, members discussed a streamlined re-registration form for voters removed from the checklist, with the Secretary of State to develop the necessary form; one member opposed the bill as unnecessary and warned that more frequent purges can disenfranchise voters, but the committee ultimately accepted the compromise and prepared it for signatures.
On SB 213, the committee reviewed technical language changes to the HB 340-related provisions, including changing “legislative body” to “governing body” and replacing “measure” with “warrant article.” Despite those edits, one member argued the bill could chill public employees’ participation in official duties and should be held to the Senate position; another said the bill was unnecessary in light of other voting restrictions already enacted. No position change was made, and the bill remained opposed by at least some members.
On SB 218, the committee agreed to add the word “applicable” in two places, and to remove sections 5 and 6 from the Senate version so pre-processing language would be restored. The House also asked to strike a sentence giving the Secretary of State broad authority over errors identified in the process, preferring that such matters remain in statute. Members generally described these edits as improvements, though some still opposed the bill overall. The meeting ended after a final comment on SB 213 seeking to remove language requiring public employees’ factual information to be provided only in response to public requests, followed by adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The business courts are by appointment by the governor. Yes.
- I see where you're going, but the 15th court is appointed by Greg Abbott correct?
- As it currently is, and he's made outstanding appointments.
- Not being able to appoint a county attorney, judges are sometimes forced to appoint attorneys to serve
- get appointed.
Bills:
HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204
Keywords:
eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I hereby appoint the Honorable Christopher H. Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
- I hereby appoint the Honorable Christopher H. Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: THE SHARE ANNOUNCES THE SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO 22 U.S.C. 3003, AND
- THE ORDER OF The Speaker pro tempore: The Chair announces the Speaker's appointment pursuant to 22 U.S.C
- The Speaker pro tempore: The Chair announces the Speaker's appointment pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913 and
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/14/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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budget allows a moderator to appoint budget allows a moderator to appoint budget - whether they are elected or appointed. whether they are elected or appointed.
- Some are elected, some are appointed.
- Some are elected, some are appointed. appointed. appointed.
- to that committee and ended up appointed to that committee and ended up becoming<01:01:56.240>
the
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, how were they appointed previously?
- be on the board, and they're appointed be on the board, and they're appointed by<00:19:08.760>
- Uh, how were they appointed<00:19:11.120>
previously? - And and uh what appointed previously?
- also still appointed by the governor. also still appointed by the governor.
- Uh, how were they appointed<00:19:11.120>
Summary:
The Senate met under call, established a quorum, and adopted the printed committee reports, except those relating to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6. It then gave second reading to Senate File 4282 and several House files, and later handled motions including re-referring Senate File 4634 from Jobs and Economic Development to Taxes. The chamber also designated special orders for immediate consideration.
On special order, Senate File 4339, relating to the excavation notice system and utility locating, was presented as a safe-digging measure requiring electronic positive responses from utility operators and updated contact information for locators. The bill was read a third time and passed 64-0. The Senate then took up House File 3718, which modernizes the Board of Veterinary Medicine, updates definitions and licensing rules, expands scope of practice and telemedicine provisions, changes board composition, and adds a background check requirement; after questions from Senator Green about the bill’s sponsor, background checks, and board size, it passed 52-13.
The Senate next considered Senate File 4455, concerning the Lake City and Red Wing port authorities. An A2 amendment was adopted to address municipal public utilities commission voter ratification language, and the bill as amended passed 65-0. The session ended with announcements, including a lighthearted note about “Steak on a Stick Eve,” excusing Senators Webber and Miller, and adjournment until Thursday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We also, after this bill, have a lot of appointments as well as the budget.
- Reese, Jonathan Reese, who is a trustee appointed as a trustee to the Board of Trustees of Tallahassee
- Please come forward. appointment to the Board of Trustees of Tallahassee State College.
- So I look forward to him being appointed. Thank you. Thank you very much for that commitment.
- And I view this appointment as an opportunity to help sustain and contribute to that momentum.
Bills:
S1694
Keywords:
technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum present and first took up CS for SB 1694, which would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and encourage high school computer science courses with AI content to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal contexts. The bill drew support from several speakers who emphasized the need for students to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, ethics, and risks, while one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the loss of skills. Senator Davis said the bill was a good step toward preparing the future workforce and suggested earlier instruction might be worth considering later. The bill was reported favorably, and Senator Leek asked to be recorded in the affirmative.
The committee then heard a long series of confirmation presentations for trustees at multiple Florida colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, USF, UNF, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally emphasized student success, workforce alignment, fiscal responsibility, access and affordability, and institutional growth; several members and senators offered supportive comments, with some asking about specific issues such as Tallahassee State’s NCLEX passage rates and the need for continued improvement. One appointee’s attendance was delayed or skipped for later consideration, but the committee ultimately took a block vote and reported the confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee.
Finally, Chair Harrell gave a brief overview of the higher education budget, describing a total of $11.9 billion and highlighting increases for workforce education, Florida College System operating funds, workforce development capitalization, the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators program, the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s Lassinger Center on Learning, the Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, and campus security through a postsecondary guardian program. Senator Davis asked about a transfer related to the workforce development capitalization and incentive grant fund, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds being added. There was no public comment on the budget, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Leek requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1694.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Confirmation number eight appointing Kevin Kid to the Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services
- Senate Confirmation number 79 appointing Charles W.
- Senate Confirmation number 98 appointing Mary Pat Lawrence to the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and
- Senate Confirmation number 9 appointing Kathy Sawyer to the State Board of Human Resources receives a
- Okay, from the Committee on Rules, House Joint Resolution number 3 appoints a committee to escort the
Bills:
SB 26, SJR 36, SB 26, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SR 109, SR 122, SR 126, SR 130, SR 136, SR 137, SR 141, SR 142, SCR 20
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Floor Session 5/12/25 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate respectfully requests that a conference committee be appointed.
- The Senate has appointed such committee.
- Representative Pinto moves that the House accede to the request of the Senate and that the Speaker appoint
- a conference committee of six members of the House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate
- The Speaker announces the appointment of the following members of the House to a conference committee
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 066 Mar 21st, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Consideration of governor's appointments. Consent calendar. Mr.
- appointments. Consent calendar. Mr. appointments. Consent calendar. Mr.
- Schaeffler, please read the appointments listed on the consent calendar.
- I move for the adoption of all the appointments on the governor's appointment consent calendar, which
- Seeing none, the motion is the confirmation of the appointments on the consent calendar.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And we also implement appointment of auctioneers and escrow agents which establishes qualifications and
- And if a formal come to a formal complaint is filed, there is a referee that's appointed by the chief
- One thing, it's it's a it's very difficult as each member of the of the circuits appoints members, the
- So are grievance committees are appointed for terms of up to 3 years?
- And so we do try to appoint people with with term with us.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- will be taken out of the orders of the day: an act authorizing the town of Milford Select Board to appoint
- An act authorizing the town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor.
- This is H-4176; an act establishing the position of the appointed town clerk in the town of Avon.
- Third reading of a bill: An act relative to elected and appointed officials in the town of Plymouth,
- validating and confirming certain acts and proceedings taken or conducted by certain elected and appointed
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a congratulatory resolution honoring Anna Karaz on her 100th birthday. It then took up and passed several local bills, including a measure authorizing bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole for the town of Randolph. The sponsor spoke in support, describing the bill as a home rule petition intended to improve access, civic participation, and voter turnout for Randolph’s growing Haitian Creole-speaking population. The bill was read a third time and passed to be engrossed.
The Senate also passed a bill authorizing the Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor. It received a Ways and Means report on House No. 4683, relative to teacher preparation and student literacy, recommending amendment by substitution of the text in Senate document No. 2924; the chamber suspended the rules to consider the order forthwith and adopted it. The Senate further suspended rules to process several Senate petitions and local matters, and then enacted bills amending the Provincetown charter, establishing the appointed town clerk position in Avon, and authorizing Westwood to reissue and grant certain alcohol licenses.
Later, the Senate referred a House petition concerning retirement benefits for Valeria Dorazio to the Committee on Public Service after suspending Joint Rule 12. It then adopted an amendment substituting a new draft for a Plymouth bill, changing it to validate and confirm certain acts and proceedings of Plymouth officials, and passed the bill to be engrossed. The session also included remarks congratulating Sweet Paws Rescue on its 15th anniversary and upcoming facility move, followed by a motion to adjourn in memory of Gerard W. Moynihan, which was adopted after a moment of silence. The Senate adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And because she took care of it, she appointed three... She appointed three members to that CH.
- going to be divided into seven regions, and there will be different entities that are going to be appointing
- elected officials in communities who will be appointing folks to be... ...going to be appointing folks
- Or does she just get an appointment? But she just gets an appointment or her designee, right?