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• at the beginning of the transition by the governor.
• And so, there will be in September, the governor can start appointing an interim, and then the board
• No, I think that the current governor can make a decision like that.
• governor just had his big foster care task force started.
• I would hope that when we appoint people to this board, the governor, the protem, and the speaker are

Bills: SB1778 , SB1570 , SB134 , SB1966 , SB1636 , SB1725 , SB1726 , SB259 , SB504 , SB592 , SB2030 , SB1572 , SB843 , SB1242 , SB1255 , SB1262 , SB1264 , SB1286 , SB1581 , SB1290 , SB1316 , SB1319 , SB1369 , SB1379 , SB1381 , SB1400 , SB1427 , SB1436 , SB1461 , SB1496 , SB1509 , SB1534 , SB1553 , SB904 , SB1592 , SB1645 , SB1684 , SB1767 , SB1772 , SB1813 , SB1894 , SB1928 , SB1946 , SB1980 , SB2040 , SB2060 , SB2061

Keywords: reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, child welfare, child safety, administrative transition, Department of Child Safety and Well-being, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, juvenile justice, foster care, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, memorial highways, bridge designations

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• They do not work for me or the governor.
• So we talked to the governor about what we could do.
• The governor appoints the chair, and the legislature, you all have...
• The governor appoints the chair and the legislature, you all have.
• The governor appoints the chair, and the legislature, you all have eight appointees as well.

Bills: SB100 , SB100

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights

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• by the Governor with advice and consent from the Senate, and they serve staggered six-year terms.
• members appointed by the governor and 15 parole commissioners hired. by myself.
• who apply to receive appointments.
• There's a list of counsel that are qualified for appointment.
• Because you have the judge in there too who's made the appointment.

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

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• From the governor. Mr. Chief Clerk. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• The Senate made just one very small change in the Office of the Governor.
• and Lieutenant Governor, and to provide an exemption and to provide for a report.
• It would not go to the Governor for a signature. It would not go to the Governor for a signature.
• I don't want a governor that was going to be king, be there for 12 or 16 or 20 years.

Summary: The North Dakota House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial veto message on Senate Bill 2261. The governor vetoed the bill creating a prison industries workforce development tax credit, citing dormant Commerce Clause concerns and arguing the tax credit would create an unfair market advantage and not meaningfully help Rough Rider Industries. The House agreed to place SB 2261 on the next day’s calendar for a possible veto override. The chamber also re-referred Senate Bill 2159 to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and appointed a conference committee for Senate Bill 2133 after the Senate refused to concur with House amendments. The House then took up a series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on several bills. It concurred in amendments and passed House Bill 1140 naming the Specialist John P. Fettig, Iraq Bridge; House Bill 1241 allowing funeral home vehicles to display flashing purple lights and clarifying emergency vehicle lamp rules; House Bill 1316 imposing additional penalties for repeated violations of temporary restricted licenses; House Bill 1127 expanding Department of Financial Institutions authority and data security provisions; House Bill 1564 on Indian child welfare; House Bill 1167 requiring AI disclosure statements in political communications; House Bill 1170 on state employee annual leave; House Bill 1447 regulating virtual currency kiosks; House Bill 1278 creating a cash management board for state treasury funds; House Bill 1024, the deficiency appropriation bill; House Bill 1205 on newborn safety devices; House Bill 1204 expanding false-information rules for political ads to text messages and telephone calls; House Bill 1001, the governor’s budget; House Bill 1206 increasing penalties for DUI offenses involving a minor; House Bill 1088 on insurance penalties and restitution; and House Bill 1515 on motor vehicle warranty work compensation. Most passed with strong margins, though HB 1170 and HB 1024 drew notable opposition, and HB 1447 and HB 1204 also had several nays. The most extended debate came on Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008, which proposed a constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits from the current structure to four four-year terms and repeal a constitutional restriction on proposing such changes. Supporters argued the measure would preserve institutional knowledge, allow voters to reconsider the 2022 term-limit decision, and let the public decide on the ballot. Opponents said the people had already spoken, the measure was confusing or unnecessary, and it could distract from other ballot issues. After reconsideration was granted, the House passed SCR 4008 by a vote of 53 yeas to 39 nays. The session ended with announcements, committee meeting notices, and adjournment until April 3, 2025.

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• The job of our Lieutenant Governor... The job of our Lieutenant Governor has no duties.
• Governor.
• You could have a Republican Governor and a Democratic Lieutenant Governor.
• The Lieutenant Governor of Texas is arguably more important than the Governor.
• The Lieutenant Governor of Texas is arguably more important than the Governor of Texas.

Summary: The committee first confirmed Heather L. Turnbull to the Florida Commission on Community Service without debate. It then took up SPB 7022, which sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2025, updates rates to address unfunded liability, and preserves the 3% employee contribution rate. Senator Fine said the bill would increase FRS Trust Fund revenue by about $310 million annually and also gives certain elected officers an option related to DROP accumulations. An amendment was adopted, the bill was submitted as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1710, a bill by Senator DeSantis/DeSigley to prohibit state agencies, vendors, and grant recipients from using state funds for DEI-related policies, trainings, and programs, and to impose related restrictions on medical institutions of higher education. Senator Polsky and others questioned the bill’s broad and vague language, its effect on health-related work, public-facing agency positions, private contractors, and medical school admissions. The sponsor said the bill was intended to stop DEI from influencing state agencies and that the medical-school portion would likely be amended out later. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill would harm health care, education, access, and minority communities; a few supporters said DEI is ideological and should be removed from government and public institutions. After debate, the bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote, with Senator Errington voting no. The committee then began SB 1678, relating to entities that boycott Israel, with a delete-all amendment. Senator Leak said the bill would expand Florida’s anti-BDS framework to cover nonprofits, foreign educational institutions, foreign government funds, academic boycotts, political subdivisions, and certain grants, while the amendment aligned the bill with existing law and clarified procurement and divestment provisions. Testimony included support from proponents who said Florida should not do business with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel, and opposition from speakers who argued the bill would restrict academic freedom and conscience. Debate continued as the transcript ended, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• But we will do a letter once I get word. back that that senator you are appointed. We will do...
• And let's say you just wanted to follow up appointment with the cardiologist.
• happening, as well as Governor Archis at San Felipe Pueblo.
• Representative Torres-Velezquez, big congratulations on your appointment to this office.
• We are working very closely with Governor Herrera.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• from the governor.
• </c><00:01:26.880><c> from</c> notice of appointment from notice of appointment from um<00:01:28.200>
• </c> um from the governor. um from the governor.
• Governor Dayton first appointed me to the Tax Court in December 2012.
• Governor Dayton first appointed me to the Tax Court in December 2012.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• Then I was appointed sheriff of Clay County.
• Governor DeSantis appointed me sheriff to lead the agency through a crisis.
• And I will definitely be up today on your appointment. Thank you very much, Senator Bradley.
• I strongly urge every member of this committee to vote no on appointing a CEO profiting from torture
• I strongly urge every member of this committee to vote no on appointing a CEO profiting from torture

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider several gubernatorial appointees, beginning with Matthew Walsh, Secretary of Juvenile Justice, for confirmation. Walsh outlined his law enforcement background, social work training, and priorities at DJJ, including staff wellness, seeking statutory recognition and training standards for juvenile detention and probation officers, and increasing bed capacity so adjudicated youth can move from detention into residential programming sooner. Members asked about the impact of detention “dead time” and the need for more beds; Walsh said DJJ is evaluating ways to let youth begin programming earlier while in detention. Public support was noted, and the committee voted unanimously to confirm Walsh and forward his nomination to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Tina Vidal-Duarte, nominee to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees. She described her business background, service on multiple boards, and prior service on FAU’s board pending confirmation, emphasizing governance, accountability, and strategic planning. Senators questioned her about FAU’s handling of faculty social media controversies, the university’s relationship with its new president, student and faculty engagement, AI planning, diversity, and her role on the Hope Florida board and with CDR Health’s state contracts, including work related to the Everglades detention center. Public testimony included strong opposition from one speaker who criticized her ties to state contracts and Hope Florida, while another senator spoke in support, citing her community service and business experience. The committee voted 5-2 to confirm her, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. Afterward, the committee considered the remaining nominees in Tabs 2 through 15, excluding Tab 10, en bloc. No separate votes were requested, and the committee approved the group of nominees by voice roll call to be forwarded to the full Senate. The meeting then concluded with no further business.

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• And so Governor DeSantis has remained steadfast.
• And one of the things that Governor Scott did when he appointed me, he sort of said, 'Ron, I want you
• I was originally appointed by Governor Scott in 2014 and reappointed by the governor and subsequently
• by Governor DeSantis as well.
• I'm honored to be reappointed by the governor for a full four-year term.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard a presentation from the Governor’s Office on the proposed education budget, which totals $32.5 billion overall and includes no tuition or fee increases for Florida residents. Officials highlighted major funding for financial aid and scholarships, including Bright Futures, Benacquisto, veteran-related scholarships, EASE, Open Door, law enforcement/first responder programs, and workforce initiatives. They also emphasized increases for workforce education, Florida College System operations, nursing pipeline and line funds, and university operations, performance funding, and faculty recruitment and retention. Committee members asked questions about the Ocoee Scholarship, the proposed post-secondary Guardian program, and how university recruitment and retention funds would be used; officials said the Ocoee Scholarship remains funded at current levels, the Guardian program would offer flexible campus safety options, and the university funds would be distributed to institutions for faculty recruitment and retention without additional directives. The committee then heard from a series of appointees and reappointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, who described their backgrounds and priorities. Testimony consistently focused on affordability, workforce alignment, nursing and allied health programs, dual enrollment, adult learners, and local economic needs. Several trustees highlighted strong nursing NCLEX pass rates, expansion of campuses or programs, and efforts to tailor education to regional workforce demands such as health care, construction, law enforcement, aviation, and hospitality. One appointee from Miami-Dade College emphasized helping adult students return and complete degrees by easing credit transfer and admissions barriers. After hearing from the appointees, the committee took up the full slate of confirmations as a block. A motion was made and the roll was called; the confirmations were approved favorably, with members voting yes and no opposition recorded. The committee then adjourned.

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• That's obviously appointed by the governor, and it's under this other agency who wants perhaps to use
• I want to be clear that this legislation complies with federal law that requires the governor to appoint
• That has always been a position that has been appointed by the governor and will continue to be appointed
• I want to be clear that this legislation complies with federal law that requires the governor to appoint
• That has always been a position that has been appointed by the governor and will continue to be appointed

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• to</c> who was appointed by the governor to who was appointed by the governor to represent<00:05:25.120
• Governor Josh Green and First Lady Jaime Green, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and Second Gentleman
• Jamie Governor Josh Green and First Lady Jamie Green, Green, Green, Lieutenant<00:10:19.120><c> Governor
• Governor’s Message number 502 informs the Senate that the governor appointed Rashelle F.
• </c> informs the Senate that the governor informs the Senate that the governor appointed<00:48:41.119

Bills: HCR1 , HCR2 , SB2001 , SB2002 , SB2003 , SB2004 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB2007 , SB2008 , SB2009 , SB2010 , SB2011 , SB2012 , SB2013 , SB2014 , SB2015 , SB2016 , SB2017 , SB2018 , SB2019 , SB2020 , SB2021 , SB2022 , SB2023 , SB2024 , SB2025 , SB2026 , SB2027 , SB2028 , SB2029 , SB2030 , SB2031 , SB2032 , SB2033 , SB2034 , SB2035 , SB2036 , SB2037 , SB2038 , SB2039 , SB2040 , SB2041 , SB2042 , SB2043 , SB2044 , SB2045 , SB2046 , SB2047 , SB2048 , SB2049 , SB2050 , SB2051 , SB2052 , SB2053 , SB2054 , SB2055 , SB2056 , SB2057 , SB2058 , SB2059 , SB2060 , SB2061 , SB2062 , SB2063 , SB2064 , SB2065 , SB2066 , SB2067 , SB2068 , SB2069 , SB2070 , SB2071 , SB2072 , SB2073 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2076 , SB2077 , SB2078 , SB2079 , SB2080 , SB2081 , SB2082 , SB2083 , SB2084 , SB2085 , SB2086 , SB2087 , SB2088 , SB2089 , SB2090 , SB2091 , SB2092 , SB2093 , SB2094 , SB2095 , SB2096 , SB2097 , SB2098 , SB2099 , SB2100

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• appointed.
• starts the process, and only the governor.
• of the Senate, appoint all officers whose appointment or election is not otherwise provided for, and
• may remove any officer appointed by, this says him, we'll say her, unless... ...remove any officer appointed
• We'll have a new governor, maybe a Republican, God forbid.

Bills: HB99 , HB38 , HB165 , HB127 , HB72 , HB151 , SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164

Committee: Senate House Judiciary

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 40, a committee substitute addressing automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and privacy. Sponsor Sen. Worth said the bill was intended to preserve ALPRs as a law-enforcement tool while adding guardrails to prevent sharing or selling data for immigration enforcement, protected health care activity, or criminalizing constitutionally protected conduct. Supporters included state and local law enforcement, the ACLU, immigrant-rights, reproductive-rights, and sexual-assault advocacy groups. Law enforcement witnesses said the bill balanced privacy with public safety and cited cases where ALPRs helped locate kidnapped children, murder suspects, and stolen vehicles; opponents and some senators argued the bill was too narrow, too focused on immigration and health care, and raised concerns about federal law, data sales, and enforcement. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment removing subsection F, then approved the committee substitute and advanced SB 40 on a do-pass motion. The committee then heard Senate Bill 104, which would create a process for removing wildlife commissioners after the 2023 wildlife commission legislation and the governor’s veto of the prior removal language. Sen. Worth explained that SB 104 would allow the governor to initiate removal for malfeasance, incompetence, or failure to attend meetings, with notice, a hearing, and exclusive review by the state Supreme Court; he said it was modeled on the Board of Regents removal process and was intended to complete the wildlife commission reforms. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Audubon Southwest, and the Department of Game and Fish supported the bill, saying it would depoliticize wildlife management and provide stability. Senators asked about the existing “three consecutive meetings” vacancy language, current vacancies, and the prior removal of a commissioner. The committee discussed the governor’s earlier veto and whether the bill was necessary, but no amendment was adopted and the committee approved SB 104 on a do-pass motion.

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• It's certainly not unique to any governor.
• , and the speaker, they each make some appointments.
• This commission includes four individuals appointed by Governor Healey, one each for Senate President
• Have you had communications with the governor, the lieutenant governor, on any of these things about
• Have you had communications with the governor, the lieutenant governor, on any of these things about

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight

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• It ends up being the governor doing it to them, not for them.
• And so what happened was the<04:28:47.600><c> governor</c><04:28:48.000><c> had</c><04:28:48.319><c>
• to</c><04:28:48.720><c> issue</c><04:28:49.120><c> an</c><04:28:49.359><c> executive</c> the governor
• had to issue an executive the governor had to issue an executive order<04:28:50.720><c> that</c><04:
• by the governor through the PUC.

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• And it gives the Speaker one appointment and the Senate Committee on Committees one appointment.
• The governor retains removal authority over all board members, but the original appointing authority
• </c> which it made the initial appointment which it made the initial appointment going<00:08:35.440><
• </c><00:08:42.159><c> authority</c> but the original appointing authority but the original appointing
• </c> governor removal. governor removal.

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• Speaker, I move that the Chair appoint a committee of three to inform the Senate that the House has completed
• The Chair will appoint Representatives Debra Sariñana (member_12748), Kathleen Cates (member_14318),
• Speaker, I move that the Chair appoint a committee of three to advise the Governor that the House has
• The Chair will appoint Representatives Tara Lujan (member_13031), Cynthia Borrego (member_14254), and
• Martin Zamora (member_22662) to go inform the Governor that our business has concluded.

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• Further, it reassigns appointments of the Arizona Homeless Services Board from the governor to the Senate
• It passed both chambers on party-line votes and was vetoed by the governor.
• The committee is composed of seven members appointed by the President of the Senate and six members appointed
• It was, but when vouchers went universal, Republicans and Governor Ducey decided it...
• But when vouchers went universal, Republicans and Governor Ducey decided to not track any of that.

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long minority calendar covering a wide range of bills, with sponsors giving brief descriptions and members frequently raising concerns about constitutionality, cost, federal preemption, and policy impacts. Topics included medical intervention and vaccination/mask prohibitions, state treasurer investment rules, vacant state positions reporting, shooting range closure limits, congressional term limits, audit penalties, cellphone use while driving, procurement restrictions tied to China, air ambulance regulation, hospital immigration-status reporting, SNAP purchase restrictions, school assessment changes, school contract transparency, religious excusals from school, student contact information, fitness reporting, and several property tax, water, and agriculture measures. Members also discussed bills on AI-generated sexual material consent verification, DEI liability, hate-crime sentencing, commercial driver forfeiture tied to immigration status, speed-limiting devices for repeat speeding offenses, PFAS firefighting foam, name changes for sex offenders, abortion-inducing drugs, prisoner transition services, sexual extortion penalties, solar radiation management bans, and cultivated-cell food labeling and sales bans. Several bills drew explicit opposition or requests to pull them from consent, especially those affecting abortion access, immigration-related hospital reporting, school testing, religious release programs, DEI policies, and cultivated-cell foods. Members noted that some measures appeared duplicative, overly broad, or likely unconstitutional, and in multiple cases referenced prior vetoes or prior-year versions of the same bills. Supportive comments were also made on selected bills, including the PFAS foam prohibition, the assistive technology study committee, the digital goods consumer protection bill, and the prisoner transition services extension. The caucus also considered water and infrastructure measures, including brackish groundwater funding and studies, water augmentation authority bonds, Pima County water rates, groundwater transport rules, and HOA drought watering limits. Toward the end, members reviewed election-related memorials and resolutions, including a proposal to limit voting centers, a memorial urging withdrawal from the United Nations, and another urging defunding the IMF; all three were noted as being on consent and were pulled for further discussion. The meeting closed with announcements, including a note about a local missing-person concern and a caucus recognition program called the Affordable Arizona Award.

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• I said, they just came back from Youth and Government, so you want to be the governor?
• a committee of four members of the House to notify the governor that the House of Representatives is
• is misinformed about whether governor is misinformed about whether the<01:10:38.760><c> legislature<
• </c> governor's office to notify the governor governor's office to notify the governor that<01:11:33.120
• I call on Representative Anderson from the committee to notify the governor to give the report.

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• So the member's appointment is for a term of five years.
• And the vacancy on the commission would be filled by the original appointing authority.
• the House appointments, Madam Chair?
• to appoint.
• And so what makes the House the expert and the psychologist that needs to be appointed?

Bills: HB99 , HB38 , HB165 , HB127 , HB72 , HB151 , SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• A unit in state government where a majority of the employees are appointed by the Governor and confirmed
• Of the ten positions that we are requesting, six of them, as noted, are Governor appointees, which are
• So once the director is appointed, then the dominoes will fall for the remaining positions.
• consider what there was a lot of interest last year in not doing the governmental appointment issue,
• The Governor Newsom issued in, I believe, September of ’23.”