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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm sorry. >> Moved by Senator Carson, seconded by Senator Ward. Motion is ITL. All in favor...
- Senator Ward. Motion is ITL. All in favor say I. >> I. All oppose say no. >> No.
- Senator Ward, if you can take that one out. >> I'll plan to speak on it myself.
- >> Second. >> Second by Senator Ward. Any discussion? >> Seeing none. All in favor say I. >> I.
- >> Second. >> Second by Senator Ward. Any discussion? Seeing none. All in favor say I. >> I.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 12th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ta, Tanguipa, Valencia, Wallace, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Sabur. Mr. Speaker.
- Assembly Bill 518 by Assemblymember Ward. The clerk will read.
- Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized.
- File item 77, AB 446 by Assemblymember Ward. The clerk will read.
- Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So let's go ahead and hear from our first author, Assembly Member Ward.
- And before they start, Assembly Member Ward, you couldn't pick a better time to present this bill.
- And Assembly Member Ward, would you like to close?
- So I thank you, Assembly Member Ward, for your presentation.
- And Senator Ward, I've Assembly Member Ward, we thank you once again for bringing it forward.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met on June 22 with several members initially absent, so the committee began as a subcommittee and later established a quorum. The committee first heard AB 1775, which would provide California support for transgender service members and veterans affected by a federal executive order requiring their separation from service. The author and witnesses described the policy as discriminatory and destabilizing, and supporters from civil rights and LGBTQ+ organizations urged passage. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair and members expressed support for helping affected veterans with discharge upgrades, housing assistance, and expedited professional licensing.
The committee then heard AB 2022, which expands the disabled veterans property tax exemption by creating a full exemption for certain totally disabled veterans meeting income limits and a 50% exemption for others, while preserving existing benefits. The author, a disabled Marine veteran, and multiple veterans’ organizations testified that the measure would help veterans remain in their homes and keep them in California; a Gold Star spouse also spoke in support. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to the Committee on Appropriations, with the roll held open until additional members arrived, and the consent calendar was later approved 4-0.
Next, the committee heard AB 2054, which updates the definition of covered active duty for paid family leave purposes so military families can qualify when service members are deployed, activated for emergencies such as wildfires, or sent to extended training. Supporters, including Department of Defense and veterans’ representatives, said the bill reflects modern military service and protects families during disruptions. The committee also heard AB 2531, which would expand an existing uncompensated care grant program so veterans denied abortion care through the federal VA system can access support, and would add abortion resource information to CalVet materials. Support came from Planned Parenthood, the California Medical Association, the Lieutenant Governor’s office, and others; one member of the public raised concerns about coercion but did not clearly oppose the bill. All three bills were advanced on due pass motions to Appropriations, and the meeting adjourned after the final votes.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Jan 31, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 10
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Tam, Representative Tarnas, Representative Templo, Representative Todd, Representative Ward
- Representative Tam, Representative Tarnas, Representative Templo, Representative Todd, Representative Ward
- Representative Tam, Representative Tarnas, Representative Templo excused, Representative Todd, Representative Ward
- 00:15:09.320><c> their</c><00:15:09.639><c> advisers</c><00:15:10.480><c> Miss</c><00:15:10.759><c> Ward
- </c><00:15:11.199><c> and</c> they have their advisers Miss Ward and they have their advisers Miss Ward
Summary:
The House convened with a roll call showing 48 members present and three excused, then deferred reading of the journal. There were no messages from the Governor or Senate communications. The session featured numerous introductions recognizing the annual secondary student conference, with members welcoming more than 150 students from 28 public schools, along with teachers, advisers, and other visitors from schools across the state.
Under reports of standing committees, Representative Todd moved to adopt standing committee reports Nos. 23 through 29 and advance the accompanying House bills to second reading and referral to the designated committees; Representative Moriwaki seconded, and the motion carried. Members then offered brief positions on several bills, including one dealing with evidence preservation and parental notification, and another prohibiting fines, fees, or court costs against people adjudicated for offenses committed as minors. Testimony and comments reflected both support and opposition, with some members reserving their position and others opposing the measures; concerns raised included the need for clearer parental-notification standards and objections to eliminating penalties for juvenile offenses.
The House also considered a bill limiting court-ordered community service for minors to no more than 72 hours, with some members reserving and others opposing. After discussion, the motion on the committee reports was carried by voice vote. There were no resolutions for action, and all other resolutions were referred to print. The House then adjourned until 12:00 noon Monday.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Just a quick follow-up, actually a follow-up to what Senator Ward just said, and it goes back to
- Thank you very much, Chairman Ward, members of the committee.
- Senator Apprentice, thank you, Chair Ward, and, um, Miss McClure, thank you for taking my questions.
- and um Miss McLure thank you chair Ward and um Miss McLure thank you for<01:09:45.679><c> taking</c>
- </c> not a question for you but Senator Ward not a question for you but Senator Ward is<01:12:47.600>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (02/04/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Cities are not affected because they are all broken down into wards, so the number of voters in a particular
- I see in cities they have wards, and in wards they elect ward moderators and ward clerks and ward selectmen
- If there was a percentage instead of 10 voters, in Nashua some of my wards have 7,000 voters.
- If there was a percentage instead of 10 voters, in Nashua some of my wards have 7,000 voters.
- repeatedly on 16, 17, 18 [wards?].
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Rep Ward Johnson. quorum Mr. President.
- , Vice Chair Flores, Rep Cole, Rep Dayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep Orr, Rep Basu, Rep Ward
- Ward Johnson. Hang on.
- Thank you, Representative Ward Johnson. Members, any questions?
- Thank you, Representative Ward Johnson.
Bills:
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- the public hearing on SP 523 and welcome up Grant Bossy to introduce the bill on behalf of Senator Ward
- Grant Bossy was welcomed to introduce SB 523 on behalf of Senator Ruth Ward, the bill's prime sponsor
- Here to introduce SB 523 on behalf of Senator Ruth Ward, the bill's prime sponsor.
- The New Hampshire Homebuilders Association came to Senator Ward with an idea to prevent this sort of
- </c> commerce committee and Senator Ward commerce committee and Senator Ward agreed<00:04:43.360><c>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're going to move to file item number three, AB 2089 by Ward.
- Ward. Of course. Thank you so much. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members.
- And on behalf of Assembly Member Chris Ward, I am pleased to present...
- Ward. And we invite you to close if you would like. Yes, of course.
- File item number 12, AB 2222, Ward. Okay, finally, our last bill.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills, most of them referred to the suspense file because of their fiscal impact. AB 2465 and AB 1675 would deny state grants, loans, tax credits, or other benefits to companies doing business with ICE or related immigration-enforcement agencies; both drew strong support from immigrant-rights, labor, and community groups, and opposition from CalChamber and industry groups that argued the bills were overly broad and could affect unrelated federal contracts. AB 1633 would impose a 50% gross receipts tax on for-profit private immigration detention facilities, with supporters saying it would hold companies accountable for dangerous conditions and opponents warning it was punitive and could disrupt detention operations. The committee also heard AB 2089, which would streamline the welfare property tax exemption process for affordable housing, and AB 2250, a cleanup bill to clarify hemp enforcement laws; both were supported by affected industry and advocacy groups, while county assessors and tax collectors opposed AB 2089 unless amended over workload and implementation concerns.
AB 2172, which would allow counties to use a single-member assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals, was the only bill taken up for a vote during the meeting. Supporters, including Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang, said the change would reduce a large backlog and speed resolution of appeals; the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 4-0 to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 2319, creating a proposed post-production tax credit to keep film and television post-production work in California, with support from labor and industry representatives who said jobs and spending were leaving the state; the author said the bill still needed work on labor standards and the annual credit cap.
Finally, AB 2403 was presented to create a commercial production tax credit to keep commercial shoots in California. The author and supporters said commercial production has declined sharply in the state and that other states are winning work through targeted incentives, while labor-backed witnesses argued the bill would protect middle-class jobs and local spending. The transcript ends during the presentation of AB 2403, before any vote or final action on that measure.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 1st, 2025
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward? Present. Lackey? Present. Alhawari? Jeff Gonzalez? Present. McKenna? Here. Ortega? Here.
- So, Chair Ward, let's break down how many girls are affected by even one boy.
- Thank you, Chair Ward and members of the committee. I'm Katie Johnson.
- Ward, no. Ward, no. Lackey, aye. Lackey, aye. Elhori, no. Ray, no. Gonzalez? Aye. Gonzalez, aye.
- Ward? No. Ward, no. Lackey? Aye. Lackey, aye. Elhoray? No. Elhoray, no. Gonzalez? Aye.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission May 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward, do you want to sit down for a moment, or are you ready to introduce yourself?
- My name is Karen Turner Ward, and I'm from Hampton, Virginia. We're glad to have you.
- Ward, have you breathed a little? You ready? Okay, correct.
- Yes, as I said, I'm Karen Turner Ward, and I'm from Hampton, Virginia, the Hampton University, and I
- Delegate Carr, Kurt Schroeder, Louise Lockett, Gordon, Karen Turner, Ward, and then now Senator Pukoski
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Mar 17, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 33
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward excused, Mr. Woodson, Mr. Yamashita. Item number three, messages from the Governor. Mr.
- <00:12:02.079><c> excused</c><00:12:03.079><c> Mr</c> Ward excused Mr Ward excused Mr Woodson<00:12:05.240
- They're visiting their ward legislators today.
- They're visiting their ward legislators today.
- They're visiting their ward legislators today.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Jul 8th, 2025
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 6
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Tam, Representative Tarnas, Representative Templo, Representative Todd, Representative Ward
- Taris M Tempo<00:12:51.480><c> Mr</c> Tempo Mr Tempo Mr Todd<00:12:53.480><c> Mr</c><00:12:53.760><c> Ward
- </c><00:12:54.920><c> excuse</c><00:12:55.920><c> Mr</c> Todd Mr Ward excuse Mr Todd Mr Ward excuse Mr
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- called Assemblymember Ward.
- Ward. The motion is due pass as amended. AB 1793 by Mr. Ward.
- By item number 10, AB 2089 by Assembly Member Ward.
- Next we have file item number 11, AB 2222 by Assembly Member Ward.
- Ward. File item number 12, AB 2084 by Bauer-Con. We need a motion on that.
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several tax-related bills, beginning with AB 760, which would exempt settlement payments tied to the Garden Grove chemical incident from California income tax. The author and a school district trustee described evacuations, school closures, and losses to residents, businesses, students, and staff, arguing the payments should make victims whole rather than be taxed. There was support from the Orange County Board of Supervisors, no opposition, and the bill passed 3-0 to Appropriations, with committee amendments accepted.
Members then heard AB 2319, creating a California post-production tax credit for film and television work done in-state, even when principal photography occurred elsewhere or the project did not receive the existing film credit. The author and supporters from the Motion Picture Editors Guild, California Post Alliance, and others said post-production jobs and facilities are leaving California and that the bill would help retain high-wage work; opponents were not present. The committee members generally supported the measure, and it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. AB 2186 followed, excluding future reparations benefits for descendants of formerly enslaved people from state income tax. The author and NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference said taxing such benefits would undermine reparative justice; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 3-0.
The committee also heard AB 762, which would ban the sale of disposable nicotine vapes and add enforcement tools. Supporters, including waste, recycling, local government, and public health groups, said disposable vapes create fire hazards, waste problems, and costs for local agencies; opponents argued the bill would mainly eliminate the legal market while leaving illicit products untouched and urged stronger enforcement instead. The author accepted committee amendments adding CDTFA enforcement, but the bill was not voted on because a motion was pending and members were absent. Later, AB 1519, AB 2172, AB 2222, AB 1793, AB 2089, and AB 1265 were heard and each received support from committee members and passed 2-0 or 3-0 to Appropriations, with amendments accepted where noted. AB 1519 clarified that the 20-year tax collection statute of limitations should not be reset by later fees or penalties; AB 2172 would let large counties use a single assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals; AB 2222 would create a temporary tax credit for local news organizations to retain and hire journalists; AB 1793 would authorize symmetrical cash rounding to the nearest nickel after the federal penny phaseout; AB 2089 would streamline the welfare exemption filing process for affordable housing; and AB 1265 would extend and revise the historic building tax credit to encourage adaptive reuse for housing and mixed-use projects.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (04/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Moved by Representative Leon, seconded by Senator Ward to approve the consent calendar as presented.
- ><c> Senator</c> representative Leon, seconded by Senator representative Leon, seconded by Senator Ward
- to approve the consent calendar as Ward to approve the consent calendar as presented.<00:08:35.360><
- It's been moved by Representative Lynn, seconded by Senator Ward.
- Uh all those second by Senator Ward.
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then postponed the Board of Licensed Dieticians item until next month after granting a waiver, and also postponed the Board of Accountancy item to next month so the agency could respond.
The Board of Registry and Optometry received conditional approval. Staff noted the board had addressed editorial comments, but flagged one substantive issue involving the drug formulary and whether it should be exempt from rulemaking requirements; the committee agreed to add that as a legislative suggestion for later review. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources interim rule drew more discussion, focused on a provision regulating kindling size for Category 3 fires. Staff and committee members questioned whether the agency had authority over Category 3 fires under the statute, but agency representatives said the interim rules were needed because the prior rules had expired and forest rangers lacked enforcement authority while final rulemaking was pending. The committee ultimately granted conditional approval to interim rule 25-4, with one member voting against it over concerns about consistency with the law.
The Board of Examiners’ Dental 304 rules were presented next. The agency explained that it had revised the rules to address prior committee concerns about anesthesia and sedation for children, including creating a pathway for oral surgeons and dentist anesthesiologists to obtain exemptions for under-13 patients, setting a 20-patient-every-two-years threshold for certain permits, adding pediatric minimal sedation permitting, and loosening moderate sedation rules for pediatric dentists. Members also discussed whether the rules were compatible with House Bill 470, and staff said they appeared compatible and would not require additional rulemaking. The committee then approved the dental rules, and after that it adjourned after announcing it would cancel the continued meeting and take up remaining business next month.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- here Vice Chair Flores, Rep Cole, Rep Dayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep Orr, Rep Basu, Rep Ward
- Ward Johnson, we will have somebody come and visit with you regarding that if that's OK.
- Cole, Rep Da Ayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep or Rep Martinez, excuse me, Rep Basu, Rep Ward
- Vice Chair Flores, Rep Cole, Rep Dayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep Orr, Rep Fassu, Rep Ward
- Vice Chair for us, Rep Cole, Rep Dayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep Orr, Rep Fassu, Rep Ward
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward, >> yes.
- >> Representative Ward. >> Representative Ward. >> Yes. >> Yes.
- >> Representative<02:18:19.280><c> Ward.</c> >> Representative Ward.
- >> Representative<02:21:01.840><c> Ward.</c> >> Representative Ward.
- >> Representative<02:23:40.479><c> Ward.</c> >> Representative Ward.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 25, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
- Uh, when our wards do have populations where 40% is obtainable.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Hampshire being the local versus a Ward Hampshire being the local versus a Ward and<00:13:45.240
- Senator Ward, may I just have a quick comment?
- Senator Ward and Senator Suvan, I prepared an amendment and I...
- </c> Senator Ward Senator Ward um<01:15:00.239><c> I</c><01:15:00.639><c> agree</c><01:15:01.040><c>
- </c> you thank you Senator Ward you thank you Senator Ward so<01:32:57.320><c> the</c><01:32:58.320><