Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I could see a point where attorneys will lose motivation for cases where gun manufacturers are at
• </c><00:30:14.320><c> for</c><00:30:14.480><c> violating</c><00:30:14.960><c> the</c> and their attorneys
• for violating the and their attorneys for violating the launder<00:30:15.440><c> this</c><00:30:15.679
• will lose motivation for cases attorneys will lose motivation for cases where<00:30:26.000><c> gun</
• </c> arising shall be decided by the attorney arising shall be decided by the attorney general.<01:02

Bills: SB141 , SB124 , SB56 , SJR116 , SB94 , SB37 , SB127 , SB197 , SB66 , SB70 , SB133 , SB160 , SB214 , SB312 , SB52 , SJR62 , SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

Transcript Highlights:

• And although this one is very new, it only came out in January, and I don't know if attorney generals
• I know I put a call in to the attorney general's office and did not get a call back about the status
• </c> our state attorney general. our state attorney general.
• I know I put a call in to the attorney<01:53:32.320><c> general's</c><01:53:32.720><c> office</c><01:
• 53:33.000><c> and</c><01:53:33.120><c> did</c><01:53:33.280><c> not</c> attorney general's office and

Bills: HB1984 , HB1593 , HB2423 , HB1691 , HB2283 , HB2386 , HB1824 , HB1697 , HB2164 , HB2165

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: renewable energy, solar energy, self-certification, building permits, environmental regulations, HB1593, affordable housing, pet-inclusive housing, pet friendly housing, rental housing, affordable rental housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, tenant pets, companion animals, dogs, cats, landlord-tenant law, security deposit, pet deposit

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support. The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified. Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• And if they're the judges, we are the state's attorney.
• We represent what the attorney.
• They've not been so successful on those that have attorney general's offices that will fight back.
• And with that, I will wrap up. have attorney general's offices that have attorney general's offices that
• , work of our attorney general's office, is<00:38:54.880><c> still</c><00:38:55.040><c> in</c><00:38:

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You'll hear from them later, is the judge, or a group of judges, and we are the state's attorney at the
• </c><00:07:43.199><c> And</c><00:07:43.440><c> together</c><00:07:43.919><c> we</c> attorney at the PUC
• And together we attorney at the PUC.
• Thanks to legal action through our attorney general and other attorneys general, most of the grants to
• general, and a number of office attorney general, and a number of interveners.<01:16:02.960><c> And<

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, Miss Dickens, as general counsel, the attorney part of it, you've come in to testify today.
• </c><01:21:33.840><c> part</c><01:21:34.080><c> of</c> general counsel, the attorney part of general
• counsel, the attorney part of it,<01:21:34.800><c> you've</c><01:21:35.120><c> come</c><01:21:35.280>
• </c><01:23:40.480><c> side</c> you're you're just in the attorney side you're you're just in the attorney
• to make sure the that all the attorney to make sure the that all the documents<01:23:53.920><c> are<

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 Staff Report on Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System- 00:01:09 Kentucky State Police and Finance and Administration Cabinet Response to Staff Report- 00:48:37 Adjournment-01:34:512, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a staff report on Kentucky’s statewide emergency responder voice system (SERVS), a multi-phase project intended to improve interoperable radio communications for first responders. Staff said Kentucky State Police did not appear to have violated statutes or regulations, but the project lacked an overall master plan, clear milestones, and consistent documentation, which contributed to delays, spending issues, and deployment problems. The report recommended updating the Kentucky Field Operations Guide to reflect SERVS and noted that the project has been funded in phases since 2018, with appropriations totaling roughly $216 million across 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024, while about $109 million had been spent by the end of fiscal year 2025. The report raised concerns about project sequencing and oversight. Staff said most spending was concentrated in special mobile equipment, with Motorola accounting for about two-thirds of all SERVS expenditures and the top four vendors making up 81 percent of spending. They also said a sample of Motorola payments suggested possible late payments, though they could not confirm whether interest was paid. Staff criticized the use of master agreements for a project of this size, the lack of a centralized ledger, and the absence of a documented timeline or risk mitigation plan. They recommended stronger procurement and planning requirements, including possible legislative changes requiring approved master plans for large capital projects and additional funding conditions tied to SERVS master agreements. Land acquisition and deployment progress were identified as major bottlenecks, especially in Eastern Kentucky. Staff said the project began in western Kentucky using existing tower sites, but the remaining work is concentrated in harder-to-acquire areas, with more than 95 percent of new towers still incomplete. They said the Division of Real Properties did not begin formal contract work on acquisition until October 2024, despite earlier coordination, and recommended earlier consultation on future projects. Staff also noted that the Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee had not been active in oversight, and survey results showed limited awareness and involvement among first responders. Committee members agreed that the lack of an initial implementation plan and the continuing need for funding reflected broader planning problems, and they discussed the need for a clearer end-to-end game plan rather than continuing to fund the project without a defined completion path.

Transcript Highlights:

• We had to sign contracts at $150 an hour for all court-appointed attorneys.
• We had to sign contracts at $150 an hour for all court-appointed attorneys.
• We had to sign contracts at $150 an hour for all court-appointed attorneys.
• </c> increase in court appointed attorney increase in court appointed attorney requirements<00:40:12.079
• I don't know about you but I attorneys I don't know about you but I didn't<00:40:21.880><c> get</c><

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I would encourage you to work with some attorneys who are really good at negotiations.
• If I had five attorneys working just on that, it would still be a small number.
• Nau: So we would ask for an additional attorney—excuse me—an assistant attorney general to help navigate
• So, we are looking for a consultant attorney general to help us with that. Thank you. Mr.
• The need for all of that information is there for veterans to mobilize their community attorneys.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The senator is an attorney herself.
• And I know for a fact that some of the comments there. is an attorney herself.
• She is an attorney herself.
• And thank you. is an attorney herself.
• She is an attorney herself.

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There is one final payment that is yet to be resolved, and that's for the attorney fees that were accrued
• There is one final payment that is yet to be resolved, and that's for the attorney fees that were accrued
• Recently, I was looking at a listing of the top 10 law schools that produce public interest attorneys
• Recently, I was looking at a listing of the top 10 law schools that produce public interest attorneys
• A listing of the top 10 law schools that provide public interest attorneys nationally.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Before joining the board in 2019, he was a trial attorney, and he most previously served as staff counsel
• Before joining the board in 2019, he was a trial attorney, and he most previously served as staff counsel
• Jewish attorneys helped fight landmark civil rights cases, and Jewish activists marched alongside Dr.
• I listened to the LA district attorney and city attorney talk to me about a human trafficking case where

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and several ceremonial presentations. Members welcomed Jack and Jill of America’s Far West Region and a large education bus trip from Senate District 15. The body also adopted SCR 151 designating May 2026 as ACL Injury Awareness Month, SR 105 declaring May as National Tennis Month, SCR 175 recognizing Behavioral Health Awareness Month, SCR 176 designating May as Small Business Month, and SCR 178 recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. These resolutions drew broad support, with many senators speaking to the health, civic, economic, and cultural themes in the measures, as well as concerns about anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and solidarity across communities. The Senate also confirmed three gubernatorial appointees unanimously: Siva Gunda to the California Energy Commission, Tony Sertich as Executive Director of the California Housing and Finance Agency, and Craig Snellings to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. In addition, the chamber approved a motion to suspend Joint Rule 62(a) so the Committee on Local Government could hear AB 1768, after debate over the procedure and a roll call vote. On legislation, the Senate passed a series of bills on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including SB 922 on local cost recovery for street damage from public service operations, SB 932 on litigation transparency, SB 1311 on updates to consumer affairs boards and licensing rules, SB 1143 on access to forensic interview recordings in child abuse cases, SB 1307 on clearing forged real estate documents, SB 1177 on high-speed rail reporting, SB 971 on community networks for older adults, SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1228 on existing outdoor advertising displays in former redevelopment areas, SB 997 on lien authority for a groundwater sustainability agency, SB 1115 on public cemetery district governance, SB 1088 on advance care planning forms, SB 1242 on family participation in CARE Court, SB 1364 on parental rights in rape-related custody cases, SB 993 on protecting mental health professionals’ identifying information, SB 1094 on prescription drug biosimilar use, SB 1117 on ADU fee calculations, SB 1244 on broker compensation disclosures for public agency health plans, SB 1315 on automated driving system software update reporting, and SB 1398 on recognizing Green Globes as an equivalent state building certification. Earlier, a motion by Senator Strickland to withdraw SB 1035 from committee failed on a 22-22 vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• familiar, there are those fines or criminal actions that result in fines go into an account at the Attorney
• the into um an account at the uh<00:08:03.960><c> in</c><00:08:04.120><c> the</c><00:08:04.400><c> Attorney
• </c> uh in the Attorney General's office. uh in the Attorney General's office.
• So, it is not either in a trial or through the Attorney General's office that the fraud is proven.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have lawyers from the attorney general who are appointed by the Attorney General for the state of
• We have lawyers from the attorney general that are just, you know, appointed by the Attorney General
• I am also aware of an independent investigation that's currently being conducted by the state attorney

Summary: The committee first considered the confirmation of Dr. John Lattell to the Board of Medicine. In questioning, senators focused heavily on his views about abortion, vaccines, ivermectin, and the role of CDC/FDA guidance in board discipline cases. Dr. Lattell said the board applies Florida statutes and works through probable cause panels and legal counsel, but he also expressed strong pro-life views, skepticism of federal health guidance, and criticism of vaccines and some medical practices. Supporters praised his long medical career, military service, and family medicine background, while opponents argued his views could prevent him from being objective in disciplinary matters. The committee voted to recommend him for confirmation to the full Senate, with Senators Polsky and Ruson voting no. The committee then took up the confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Hatch described her background in state human services and outlined priorities centered on accountability, data, lived experience, and improving service delivery. Senators asked about SNAP error rates, Hope Florida, legislative analyses, staffing, and the department’s handling of child welfare and medically complex cases. Hatch said the department was reducing SNAP error rates, that Hope Florida uses navigators to connect people with community resources and self-sufficiency supports, and that DCF is working with the Department of Health and other partners to improve investigations and accountability in child welfare. She also said the agency is reviewing medically complex cases and strengthening oversight of community-based care providers through contracts, audits, and proposed funding-model changes. A substantial portion of the Hatch discussion centered on whether the department had been responsive to legislative requests and whether it had provided timely bill analyses. Senators also pressed her on Hope Florida staffing, the number of participants served, and the Hope Florida Foundation’s compliance and legal oversight. Hatch said the foundation is undergoing a financial audit and that the department is relying on required reports and ongoing investigations. The transcript ends amid continued questioning about a community-based care contractor’s finances, related-party transactions, and whether further forensic audits or repayments are needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, just a question I have, and forgive me, I'm not an attorney, but if you're concerned about these
• because with a new trial, wouldn't the same argument apply that they would have similar costs for the attorneys
• because with a new trial, wouldn't the same argument apply that they would have similar costs for the attorneys
• You know, so this is something that people have access to, and attorneys, should there be a case that
• This is something that people have access to, and attorneys.

Bills: HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2129 , HB2170 , HB2210 , HB2228 , HB2352 , HB2460 , HB2533 , SB1019 , SB1045 , SB1050 , SB1078 , SB1083 , SB1167 , SB1184 , SCR1006

Committee: Senate Government

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

Transcript Highlights:

• participated in the original drafting of the CITLA legislation and has been active in trust law as an attorney
• Plus, it was fun to have four attorneys work hundreds of hours for free and to make this better.
• Having said that, I think this has been reviewed by multiple attorneys general.
• Reviewed by multiple attorneys general.
• take a minute on behalf of the committee to thank our wonderful staff, our counsel and two great attorneys

Committee: Joint Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee

Keywords: 985, all

Transcript Highlights:

• his public service, Chief Swen is also a part-time instructor at several colleges, as well as an attorney
• privilege is designed to foster open and honest communication between a patient and their physician and attorney-client
• privileges to help the attorney best represent their client, and attorney-client privileges to help
• the attorney best represent their client, AB 1109 seeks to encourage open and honest communication between

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 35 recognizing May as AAPI Heritage Month, with extensive floor remarks from caucus leaders and members highlighting AAPI history, contributions, and solidarity with other communities. The chamber then honored 14 AAPI honorees from across the state, including public servants, advocates, artists, health professionals, and community leaders, before moving to the regular file. On the floor, the Assembly passed a series of bills on social media harms to minors, labor privilege, foster care family-finding, low-impact camping areas, student body association governance, drink-spiking prevention at music festivals, behavioral health access, greenhouse gas recapture, physical therapy access, housing enforcement, insurance licensing, density bonus clarification, water district proxy voting, park district updates, secured transactions, and property tax relief during emergencies. Most measures passed with broad or unanimous support; notable votes included AB 2 on social media platform accountability passing 59-0, AB 1109 on union communications privilege passing 45-4, AB 409 on student body association open meetings passing 55-6, AB 518 on low-impact camping passing 55-0, AB 668 on drink-spiking protections passing 72-0, AB 348 on behavioral health access passing 69-0, AB 663 on HFC recapture passing 71-0, AB 574 on physical therapy access passing 68-0, AB 712 on housing enforcement passing 57-1, AB 943 on insurance pre-licensing reform passing 63-0, AB 87 on density bonus law clarification passing 63-0, AB 523 on Metropolitan Water District proxy voting passing 62-1, AB 769 on park district code cleanup passing 68-0, AB 771 on secured transactions passing 69-0, and AB 1416 on property tax installment deferrals passing 66-0. The Assembly also took up AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Protection Act, which would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. Supporters described the practice as predatory and discriminatory, while noting ongoing concerns about preserving legitimate discounts and loyalty programs. The bill was presented as a consumer protection measure aimed at preventing hidden price discrimination and reducing cost-of-living pressures. The transcript ends amid repeated and partially duplicated readings of AB 446, without a final vote shown for that item.

Transcript Highlights:

• I am a recovering attorney, so I want to be careful on it. I'll answer that.
• notices of intent, allowing voters to petition for a public vote, and submitting contacts to the Attorney
• And then finally, the Office of the Attorney General may bring action for injunctive relief if a city
• He's spending a lot of money just to pay the attorneys that form it and to keep it going every year,
• We submitted them to the attorneys of the Gulf District, but they rejected one big one.

Bills: HB164 , HB164 , HB411 , HB627 , HB 1226 , HB1677 , HB1865 , HB1997 , HB2985 , HB3462 , HB4188 , HB4685 , HB4840 , HB5370 , HB5424 , HB5466 , HB5509 , HB5660 , HB5673

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property

Transcript Highlights:

• We rely on city engineers and other city attorneys and other people, but being Brian Dolan: As small
• Had we had more time and council and P&Z had more time to review the plat, as well as our attorney and
• So, and just check with the, if we need to with the Attorney General's office to make sure that we are
• I'm assistant city attorney with the City of Dallas. I'm respectfully in opposition to HB 3919.
• I think there are just pockets of land and I think the city of Dallas attorney mentioned that in the

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:

• My name is Andrew Keenio, and I'm an attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation.
• have Danielle Friedman, partner with the Jeffer Mangels Butler Mitchell LLP, who is a practicing attorney
• I'm a land use attorney and partner at... Good morning. My name is Daniel Friedman.
• I'm a land use attorney and partner at the law offices of Jeffer Mangels, Butler Mitchell.
• In my capacity as a land use attorney, for better or for worse, I have become an expert on historic preservation

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 249, which would require youth-specific coordinated entry assessments for homeless services. The author and supporters from Larkin Street Youth Services and the California Coalition for Youth argued that current vulnerability tools are adult-focused and can disadvantage young people; the bill was described as a developmentally appropriate fix to better connect youth to housing and prevention services. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Human Services. Members then heard AB 239 and AB 1206. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force, a state disaster housing coordinator, and regular legislative reporting to speed recovery after disasters; it passed 7-0 to Emergency Management. AB 1206 would let local agencies pre-approve plans for single-family and small multifamily homes of up to 10 units to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed it unless amended, citing local variation and staffing concerns, but the author and supporters said it would preserve local control and help speed housing production. The bill passed 9-0 to Local Government. The committee also took up AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. Supporters framed it as reparative justice and a way to address longstanding racial disparities in homeownership, while Pacific Legal Foundation argued it likely violated constitutional limits on race-based government action and urged a race-neutral approach. After discussion about reparations criteria and the bill’s intent, it passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The consent calendar, including AB 480, AB 726, and AB 1154, was approved 8-0. Later, AB 282 was heard to allow housing providers to prefer applicants who participate in rental assistance programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, despite existing source-of-income discrimination law. Supporters said it would help voucher holders find units and improve affordable housing operations; no opposition testified, and the bill passed 6-1 to Judiciary. AB 1229 followed, restructuring the adult reentry grant program to focus on permanent housing for people leaving prison by moving administration to HCD and using regional administrators; supporters emphasized the link between housing stability and reduced recidivism, and the bill passed 7-0 to Public Safety. The committee then approved AB 670, which would let local governments count preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element goals and require better demolition reporting, and AB 750, which would strengthen oversight and reporting for homeless shelters after a prior reporting law saw very low compliance. AB 670 passed 8-0 to Local Government, and AB 750 was presented with testimony from a shelter resident describing abuse and lack of accountability in shelters.

Transcript Highlights:

• I was an assistant state attorney for 12 years.
• I became the chief assistant State Attorney, Orange and Osceola County.
• I retired from the bench yet the end of August of 2014 and I worked nearly 10 years as a trial attorney
• I am an attorney and president of the construction development company primarily engaged in providing
• My name is Alexander, but also I am a practicing attorney. I am a lifelong Miami resident.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , but also a smaller program we've not had an opportunity to discuss before, the Public Interest Attorney
• , but also a smaller program we've not had an opportunity to discuss before: the Public Interest Attorney
• I would just note that this public interest attorney loan repayment program that I cited earlier, we
• They're interest fees that are collected on deposits with attorneys. They come back to the state.
• as grant aid through teacher grants or as this loan repayment benefit for those public interest attorneys

Keywords: 988, house, all