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• At our last meeting, what we did is At our last meeting, what we did is both the DHR attorneys and Representative
• One example I talked to a family law attorney over the... ...to a family law attorney over the weekend
• Tim, you're the attorney. Do you think it needs to be defined? Do you think it needs to be defined?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I'm an estate planning and probate attorney here in Austin, and I'm here on behalf of the Texas Real
• promote clarity in the administration and closings of estates and will be beneficial to courts, attorneys
• It’s kind of a good old boy network, allowing some attorneys to come over and do some pro bono work,
• had to record the document, albeit we do have the ability to consult with our county or district attorney

Bills: SB302, SB1335, SB1734, SB1760, SB1975, SB2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• I'm an estate planning and probate attorney here in Austin, and I'm here on behalf of the Texas Real
• promote clarity in the administration and closings of the estates and will be beneficial to courts and attorneys
• these cases, but yet they're being asked, and it's kind of a good old boy network is to let some attorneys
• Consult with our county or district attorney, but in a lot of instances you have someone in a lot of

Bills: SB 302, SB 1335, SB 1734, SB 1760, SB 1975, SB 2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• Thank you, Attorney General's office. Good morning, I'm Cther Robertson from the AG's office.
• necessary to have outside counsel here is that the The reason we have outside counsel here is that the Attorney
• Therefore, it's necessary to go outside the Attorney General's office to have representation for them
• Richard Hill provides services as a conflict attorney under the General Liability Trust Fund and also

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• authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the rules attorney
• authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the rules attorney
• authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the rules attorney

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House and Senate conference committees met on April 16, 2026, at 9:51 a.m. to consider House Bill 2133. Members present were Representatives Cooper, Wynn, and Garcia, and Senators Rogers, Ortiz, and Fincham. The main action was a motion to adopt a five-page amendment dated 4/15/2026 at 12:30 p.m. to the Senate version of HB 2133 and to authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. During discussion, Senator Ortiz raised a question about the amendment’s effect on motion pictures and TV shows produced after the law’s effective date, asking whether future PG-13 or R-rated productions with sexual material would need explicit informed consent and whether the measure would create two different categories of media subject to different online enforcement. The response given was that the answer was yes, but no further explanation was provided before the committee moved on. The motion to adopt the amendment was put to a vote and passed, with ayes recorded and no opposition noted. After the action was approved, both the House and Senate conference committees adjourned.

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• authorized staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the rules attorney
• authorized staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the news attorney
• authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the rules attorney

Summary: The House and Senate conference committees on HB 2133 met on April 16, 2026, and considered a five-page amendment dated 4/15/2026 at 12:30 p.m. to the Senate version of the bill. The amendment was moved and adopted, and staff was authorized to make any necessary technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. During discussion, a member asked whether the amendment would exempt motion pictures and TV shows produced before the law’s effective date, while requiring future PG-13 or R-rated productions with sexual material to obtain explicit informed consent, and raised concerns about creating two classes of media subject to different online enforcement. The response given was that the answer was yes, but no further explanation was provided and the committee proceeded. The motion to adopt the amendment passed by voice vote, with ayes prevailing and no recorded opposition. After the vote, both the House and Senate conference committees adjourned.

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• </c> uh the governor's office, the attorney uh the governor's office, the attorney general's<00:44:48.520
• Nobody, to my knowledge, has the Attorney General language here.
• Nobody, to my knowledge, has the Attorney General language here.
• Nobody, to my knowledge, has the Attorney General language here.
• Nobody, to my knowledge, has the Attorney General language here.

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• We also stand in support of this initiative and the comments provided by the Attorney General.
• And I will remain the attorney general.
• </c> Next, Attorney General. I'm sorry I didn't see you earlier.
• </c><01:41:41.280><c> Attorney</c> give you a few minutes. Attorney give you a few minutes.
• Attorney General, General, General, &gt;&gt; thank<01:41:44.400><c> you.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on HB 1872, which would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program to help early childhood providers participate in approved apprenticeship programs, require annual reporting, and appropriate funds. Testifiers in support included the University of Hawaiʻi, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the City and County of Honolulu, Commit to Keiki, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, the Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network Speaks, Parents for Public Schools of Hawaiʻi, and Kīʻoka Family Learning Centers. Supporters said the bill would reduce financial barriers, strengthen recruitment and retention, improve compensation and career pathways, and help address child care shortages and workforce instability. The committee then voted to pass HB 1872 with amendments, including an HD1 and a defective date to allow further discussion. The committee next took up HB 2489, which would appropriate funds for the University of Hawaiʻi to establish a bachelor’s degree program in American Sign Language interpretation, with a longer-term plan for a master’s program. Testimony in support came from the Disability Communication Access Board and the University of Hawaiʻi, and members also heard detailed support from DECAP and other advocates describing a statewide shortage of ASL interpreters, long waiting lists for ASL courses, and the need for locally trained interpreters who understand Hawaiʻi’s cultural and community needs. Witnesses said the shortage affects schools, courts, hospitals, emergency services, and other settings, and that the program could be expanded through articulation with other campuses. The committee voted to pass HB 2489 with amendments, again using an HD1 and defective date. After those two measures, the committee moved to HB 441 on campus safety, which would require students, including transfer students, to complete training on federal laws and university policies regarding sexual misconduct before initial registration and would change how often training is provided to students and employees. The University of Hawaiʻi stood on its written testimony, while supporters including IMUA Alliance and other testifiers urged passage, citing survivor experiences, national best practices, and the need for prevention before harm occurs. No vote on HB 441 was reached in the portion provided.

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• We would work with missing children's attorney generals and figure out what is the correct next step.
• </c> Outreach team works with the Attorney Outreach team works with the Attorney General's<00:53:24.680
• general and they stopped US attorney general and they stopped that<01:28:50.000><c> practice</c><01:
• general uh but good question US attorney general uh but good question and<01:29:36.560><c> it</c><01
• general see if with Hawaii's attorney general see if there<01:30:56.000><c> are</c><01:30:56.199><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 44, which would appropriate funds to the Department of Human Services to work with community-based organizations on social services needs, drew broad support from nonprofit providers and coalitions that said contracts and reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the actual cost of services, leaving agencies unable to retain staff or meet demand. DHS said it supported the bill’s intent but asked for clarification because the language was broad and did not specify which organizations or how funds should be allocated. Committee members and the bill’s introducer discussed how to make the measure more specific and equitable, including whether to set a percentage increase, use a baseline date, and direct DHS to distribute funds among different program areas; the True Cost Coalition and DHS agreed to follow up in writing with proposed language and a funding number. The committee then heard HB 1349, which would authorize Medicaid/CHIP coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, Aloha Care, and the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said the bill would improve prenatal and child health, reduce the chilling effect of immigration enforcement on care-seeking, and help prevent premature or underweight births by ensuring earlier access to providers. DHS provided comments and the committee asked where the measure would fit in the budget; the department identified the relevant budget code. Written testimony in support came from multiple advocacy and health organizations and dozens of individuals. Finally, the committee heard HB 613, which would appropriate funds to DHS for emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the Office of Youth Services, Rise, the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others supported the bill, emphasizing youth homelessness, the need for coordinated shelter and outreach, and the high share of LGBTQ+ youth among homeless minors. OYS asked that the committee consider funding its existing Safe Spaces pilot rather than creating a new program, while DHS said it supported the intent but wanted clarification because multiple department programs could be implicated. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair instead requested follow-up language and funding information for HB 44 and continued the measures for further consideration.

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• Common Schools Trust Fund, Water Development Trust Fund, and a few appropriations over time to the Attorney
• Chairman, the next request coming from the Emergency Commission is No. 2166 from the Office of Attorney
• This would be for one added, 166 from the Office of Attorney General.
• Anybody from the Attorney General's office here to answer that? My understanding...
• Anybody from the Attorney General's office here to answer that?

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• Chairman, the next request coming from the Emergency Commission is number 2166 from the Office of Attorney
• This would be for one added, 166 from the Office of Attorney General.
• So every time the Attorney General adds a position, my question is whether they add a vehicle for every
• Anybody from the Attorney General's office here to answer that? My understanding...
• Anybody from the Attorney General's office here to answer that?

Summary: The Budget Section approved the March 18 minutes and received an OMB update showing the general fund is still ahead of the budgeted starting point, but revenues through May are now about $76 million below the legislative forecast, driven mainly by individual income tax and sales tax shortfalls. OMB also reported the budget stabilization fund is above its cap, meaning a transfer to the general fund is expected, and reviewed oil price/production assumptions, noting continued volatility. Members asked about the income tax netting process, the sales tax decline, oil price discounts/premiums, natural gas taxation, and when the executive branch would present its revenue forecast. The committee then acted on several Emergency Commission requests. It approved, as a group, requests for federal mine reclamation funds for the Public Service Commission, an additional criminal investigator FTE and funding for the Attorney General’s office, and a DPI transfer for bridge software costs. It separately approved DPI request 2164 for $500,000 to support the food vendor program after debate over whether the program’s savings were known and whether the money was simply a pass-through. OMB also reported on federal grants, fiscal irregularities, tobacco settlement proceeds, budget guidelines for agencies, FTE pool usage, vacancy savings, and the DAPL settlement, noting the settlement funds had been deposited and that a deficiency appropriation may be needed later to cover remaining accrued interest. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus presented on the primary residence credit program, saying participation has grown sharply and that the current biennium will likely need about $431 million, roughly $22 million above the appropriation. He explained how the credit interacts with homestead and disabled veteran benefits, how the 3% property tax cap works, and why county valuations and mill rates vary. The committee also received a Legacy Fund/Budget Stabilization Fund report showing strong returns, and DOT Director Ron Henke received approval for two Flex Fund highway projects on ND 49 and ND 31. Henke also explained remaining Highway 85 funding and said the department is exploring uses for leftover state dollars. Finally, the Department of Mineral Resources reported on abandoned well plugging and site restoration, noting North Dakota remains in relatively strong shape compared with other states, and DPI began a presentation on gap funding tied to the 3% levy cap, reporting 24 districts received $1.8 million in the first year and projecting higher future needs.

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• And then one of the other things is where else is there, or has the Attorney General articulated the
• And so I believe it is the Attorney General's literally their responsibility to do this.
• Because if we started to see a trend where the state, meaning the Attorney General's office, was See
• a trend where the state, meaning the Attorney General's office, was losing and losing and losing, we
• Maybe we can get clarification because it is my understanding, or maybe some of the attorneys on the

Summary: The Emergency Board approved a series of consent federal grant applications from the Natural Resources and Public Safety subcommittees, along with several budget and position requests. The board approved grant applications for parks, transportation, judicial, emergency management, higher education, school nutrition, and other programs, including retroactive approvals where deadlines had passed. One member objected to the Natural Resources consent grants over concerns about future funding needs, but the motion still passed. The board also approved a one-time increase for Judicial Department court security, including digital privacy protections, circuit court security, and a statewide facilities assessment. A major discussion centered on Southern Oregon University’s financial stability. The Higher Education Coordinating Commission reported on SOU’s structural deficits, declining enrollment, and projected cash shortfall. The subcommittee recommended, and the board approved, allocating $7.5 million from the special appropriation for short-term stability, with a required update at the September 2026 Emergency Board meeting and a future request for the remaining funds. Members debated the broader crisis in higher education, with several saying SOU’s situation reflects systemwide enrollment and funding pressures and that long-term restructuring will be needed. The board also approved an AmeriCorps volunteer generation grant, an apprenticeship expansion grant, and a Department of Education nutrition equipment grant. In public safety, it approved funding for Oregon Military Department readiness facilities, a statewide evacuation planning tool, and a juvenile justice information system modernization report, while requiring a follow-up viability report. The Department of Justice received approval for additional antitrust positions and expenditure limitation, though several members raised concerns about the funding structure and incentives tied to settlement revenues; the motion passed despite objections. In natural resources, the board approved funding for the Water Resources Department’s well abandonment, repair and replacement grants, an assistant water master position in Washington County, groundwater data collection in the Lower Umatilla Basin, a wetlands remote sensing pilot, and parks-related grant applications for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements. Members generally supported the requests but raised concerns about geographic equity, long-term sustainability, and whether some county responsibilities were being shifted to the state. The meeting also included discussion of a Department of Emergency Management evacuation tool as an urgent wildfire preparedness measure, with members emphasizing its potential to save lives.

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• And what I was told was that the attorney portion of what the state gives attorneys to handle adoptions
• And that money has not moved from the state to these adoption attorneys for like 20 years.
• And then the guardian could actually hit into that attorney fee structure... ...up to $950.
• We should make that fee structure for the attorneys a little bit more.
• And it seemed like the amount of money that the attorneys are getting to handle these adoptions was the

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a brief roll call and a chamber introduction of Doug Pitt and Crystal Simon of Care to Learn, an organization described as serving students’ basic needs and esteem-building across Missouri. The body then moved through House Bills for Perfection, Informal, taking up several measures focused on public safety, housing, broadband, historic preservation, adoption, regional planning, and school safety. House Bill 2848, creating the offense of masked intimidation, was debated and advanced after members discussed examples ranging from harassment at homes to historical hooded intimidation and concerns about whether the bill could affect ICE agents; the sponsor said it would not apply to lawful duties. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1791, dealing with faster building permit timelines to help address housing costs and disaster recovery, was amended to require code-enforcement certification for nationally recognized codes and then perfected and printed despite concerns from some members about local government capacity. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2465, allowing sole proprietors and very small businesses to buy group health coverage outside the ACA framework, was also adopted and perfected and printed. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2711 reduced the assessment rate for broadband infrastructure investment and drew extended debate over whether the tax break should apply to upgrades within existing territories or only to expansion into underserved areas; an amendment clarifying that the incentive was for expanding fiber and broadband services was adopted, and the bill was perfected and printed. House Bill 3080 restored historic preservation tax credit language that had previously been struck down, with broad support from members citing tornado recovery, downtown revitalization, nonprofit projects, and preservation of historic districts. House Bill 1772 increased state payments for adoption attorneys and separated guardian fees to reduce barriers to adoption, and House Bill 2096 increased state matching funds for regional planning commissions and updated the commission list; both were advanced after supportive testimony about local planning and the need to keep pace with inflation. Finally, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2913 and 3228 was presented to protect teachers and other school personnel from liability when reasonably intervening to protect themselves or students during violent incidents, while making intervention permissive rather than mandatory. Members from both parties and several educators spoke in strong support, emphasizing that teachers should not fear discipline or lawsuits for acting to keep children safe. The bill was advanced after discussion about the scope of the teacher definition and whether related issues like school buses should be addressed separately.

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• It gives the Attorney General authority to enforce that prohibition when violations occur.
• And I just feel by lowering the number, after consulting with different attorneys, different judges,
• I see we have an offending law attorney who may be able to, and he wants to speak. Okay.
• Sir, what I'd like to do today is there have been some questions that we wanted the Attorney General's
• Vice Chair, as we spoke of earlier, I would like to voluntarily defer to give the Attorney General’s

Bills: HCR6, HCR19, HB81, HB134, HB154, HB163, HB170, HB194, HB254, HB318, HB410, HB473, HB485, HB718, HB970

Keywords: HCR 6, House Concurrent Resolution 6, successions, intestate succession, testate succession, disinheritance, disinherison, forced heirship, forced heir, legitime, estranged heir, estranged child, inheritance, estate planning, wills, testaments, Civil Code Article 1617, Civil Code Article 1618, Civil Code Article 1619, Civil Code Article 1620

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• But if the $3 million is not in the final budget, at least 17 attorneys statewide will be eliminated.
• If I hadn't had an attorney when I faced an unfair and wrongful eviction, 80% of the CCA away from its
• If I hadn't had an attorney when I faced an unfair and wrongful eviction, If I hadn't had an attorney
• There are many more households out there like mine that need to have an attorney. Thank you.
• Without the $3 million in the supplemental funding for FY27, we will lose 17 full-time attorneys, and

Bills: HB2289

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• From the halls of Congress to the California Attorney General's Office and beyond.
• As officers of the court, attorneys are sworn to uphold and protect the rights of others.
• This obligation requires attorneys to take positions that at times may not be socially or politically
• First, this bill tasks the State Bar with developing an expedited licensing program for attorneys who
• This bill would protect attorneys from discipline for providing legal services that are wholly legal

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then held its Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 16, proclaiming May 4–11, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo Week, after supportive remarks from several caucuses emphasizing Mexican history, women’s contributions, LGBTQ solidarity, Black and Brown unity, and AAPI and Jewish community support. The chamber then recognized 11 Latino Spirit honorees for achievements in human rights, business, arts, public service, community empowerment, health and science, environmental justice, philanthropy, and entertainment. After the ceremony, the Assembly returned to floor business and approved a series of measures. AB 60, banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products, passed 56–3. AJR 6, urging Congress to protect federal school meal and local food funding, drew extensive debate and broad bipartisan support; members cited child hunger, farm economies, and local food systems, and it passed 76–0 with 73 coauthors added. Other measures adopted included AB 679 on state park land acquisitions, AB 681 expanding Dream Loan Program caps for undocumented graduate students, AB 1224 on substitute teacher continuity, AB 831 on gaming technical changes, AB 259 extending Brown Act teleconferencing flexibility, AB 467 extending Los Angeles Neighborhood Council teleconferencing authority, and AB 519 targeting deceptive puppy mill sales. The chamber also passed AB 1522, an urgency Judiciary Committee bill protecting attorneys from politically motivated discipline and creating an expedited licensing path for some former federal attorneys, and AB 263, which extends temporary water flow requirements on the Shasta and Smith Rivers; that bill drew sharp disagreement over water rights, tribal participation, and impacts on farmers, but ultimately passed 51–16. Additional measures approved included AB 428 on pooled insurance for water corporations, AB 492 requiring notice to local jurisdictions when recovery treatment facilities are licensed, and AB 536 preserving colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Assembly also adopted a motion to suspend file notice so Appropriations could hear AB 379 on May 7.

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• The district still refused to settle and told our attorney that if we won $1, they would appeal.
• We are now approaching $600,000 in attorney fees.
• Even in the process of it, we had an administrator suggest we hire an attorney.
• They have also inserted their attorney into my meetings while I'm unrepresented.
• When attorneys get involved, the entire bridge of communication breaks down.

Bills: SB205, SB582, SB625, SB1884, SB1903, SB2600, SB2617, SB2751, SB111, SB3061, SB1908

Keywords: fetal development, health curriculum, public schools, middle school health education, grade 7, grade 8, State Board of Education, school health advisory council, Texas Education Code, pregnancy, reproductive health, infertility, birth defects, prenatal development, unborn child, trimester, medically accurate instruction, age-appropriate instruction, drug and alcohol effects, lead exposure

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• As far as goals and visions, being an attorney, I always ask, why can't we have our own law school, or
• As far as goals and visions, being an attorney, I always ask, why can't we have our own law school, or
• My sister is an assistant U.S. attorney.
• On top of that, too, I am full-time practicing as an attorney here.
• On top of that, too, I am full-time practicing as an attorney here in the First Circuit, which spans

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard and approved two bills before moving into confirmation hearings for several university and college board nominees. CS/SB 1458 on apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships was presented as a measure to improve consistency and transparency in local education agency partnerships, cap LEA administrative funding at 10% when applicable, and require public meetings and work papers for workforce funding model decisions. Support was noted from Associated Builders and Contractors, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Foundations for Florida Futures, and Independent Electrical Contractors. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/CS/SB 1726 on higher education governance and presidential searches after adopting a delete-all amendment and a late-filed amendment defining the final group of presidential applicants as no fewer than three. The amended bill added provisions on trustee citizenship and residency/alumni eligibility, interim president succession planning, longer presidential contract renewals, limits on candidate polling by universities, syllabus posting, textbook/open-access material lists, and other governance and academic policy changes. Senators raised concerns about the minimum-three finalist requirement, interim president selection, trustee eligibility, and polling restrictions, while supporters said the bill would depoliticize leadership selection and improve transparency. The bill was reported favorably after the amendments were adopted. The committee then heard confirmation testimony from multiple appointees and reappointees, including nominees for FAMU, UNF, Pensacola State College, UWF, and UF. Most nominees emphasized ties to their institutions, student success, workforce development, military connections, and institutional growth. Several UWF nominees were questioned extensively about their votes for former chair Scott Yenner and his controversial comments about women and other groups; some said they were unaware of those remarks at the time of the vote and would not have supported him with that knowledge. Public testimony on UWF expressed concern about the nominees’ lack of higher education experience, their ties to the region, and the impact of Yenner’s views. The committee later voted to recommend a block of non-UWF nominees favorably, and it agreed to vote on the UWF nominees individually, with some remaining nominees deferred to a later hearing due to time.

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• bill again to measure the problem comes as a part of a larger set of recommendations adopted by the attorney
• bill again to measure the problem comes as a part of a larger set of recommendations adopted by the attorney
• bill again to measure the problem comes as a part of a larger set of recommendations adopted by the attorney
• bill again to measure the problem comes as a part of a larger set of recommendations adopted by the attorney
• bill again to measure the problem comes as a part of a larger set of recommendations adopted by the attorney

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• in some County decides that attorney in some County decides that they<00:21:51.679><c> can</c><00:21
• I assume you wouldn't want to be in a circumstance where a rogue district attorney could come in and
• We have her attorney making similar comments, admitting this.
• "I assume you wouldn't want to be in a circumstance where a rogue district attorney could come in and
• We have her attorney making similar comments, admitting this.

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