Video & Transcript : 'nominal transactions' :

Page 56 of 288
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, the bill adjusts the filing window for nomination papers and petitions from 120 to 150
  • Finally, the bill changes the date basis by which the number of signers required to sign a nomination
  • Additionally, the bill adjust the filing window for nomination papers and petitions from 120 to 150 days
  • paper with a nomination petition and signature instead of filing such documentation after the earliest
  • time set for filing nomination papers.
Summary: The committee heard several election-related bills and one bill on party vacancy procedures. SB 1018, which would expand Arizona’s foreign law restrictions to expressly include Sharia law and certain related religious or cultural practices, drew sharply divided testimony. Supporters said it was intended to prevent enforcement of coercive or unconstitutional private adjudications, while opponents argued it was anti-Muslim and unconstitutional. The bill passed on a 4-3 vote. SB 1568 would require election equipment clocks and timekeeping functions to be set to the current accurate time and verified during testing. County officials opposed parts of the bill as impractical for equipment not connected to the internet and for areas with different time zones, while the sponsor and a witness said inaccurate clocks had been observed in testing. The committee adopted the bill on a 4-3 vote. SB 1687 would move the primary election to the Tuesday before Memorial Day and adjust related filing and petition deadlines; an amendment expanding Clean Elections timing and spending provisions was offered but defeated. The bill then passed 4-3 after members discussed the need to align election timelines and Clean Elections rules. SB 1825 would change how precinct committeeman vacancies are filled, shifting authority in counties over 500,000 people toward legislative district chairs and requiring faster action by county boards. Supporters said it would streamline appointments and improve transparency, while opponents warned it could concentrate power and create abuse. An amendment clarifying the county-size threshold was adopted, and the bill passed 4-1 with one present and one absent. SB 1037, which imposes stricter cybersecurity and chain-of-custody requirements on voting and tabulating equipment and requires continuous video at counting centers, also passed after amendment on a 4-2 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing SCR 1001, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring U.S. citizenship to register and vote, banning foreign-national election contributions, requiring proof of identity for voting, and changing some mail-ballot and polling-place rules; the transcript cuts off before any vote on that resolution.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:26 am

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • schedule a confirmation hearing at your earliest convenience so that the Senate may consider this nomination
  • Should you require additional information or wish to discuss the nomination further, please do not hesitate
  • , and members of the Senate, I am writing to inform you that Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has nominated
  • Establishing this office is an important step may consider this nomination without delay.
  • Should you require additional information or wish to discuss the nomination further, please do not hesitate
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 22nd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this shows kind of the projection going forward of the nominal purchasing power of the gas tax and
  • expecting that to decline. ...nominal purchasing power of the gas tax and expecting that to decline
  • One, in general, the growth in spending is not as big as in nominal terms, which is not surprising.
  • We do see that... ...in nominal terms, which is not surprising.
  • And that's in nominal terms, you know, the year that the project was started.
Summary: The committee first received a presentation from NCSL staff on national transportation funding trends and alternative user-fee options as gas tax revenue declines. The presentation covered declining fuel-tax purchasing power, the effects of more fuel-efficient and electric vehicles, and a range of state responses including indexed gas taxes, EV and hybrid registration fees, voluntary and mandatory road usage charges, transportation network company fees, retail delivery fees, and per-kilowatt-hour EV charging fees. Members asked about Virginia’s mileage-fee program, enrollment rates, and whether states had reduced gas taxes alongside new fees; the presenters said they would follow up with additional information. Committee staff then presented a comparison of Washington’s transportation budget with Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, focusing on population, lane miles, road condition, fuel taxes, preservation spending, mega-projects, and governance structures. The discussion highlighted Washington’s unique transportation pressures, including ferries, fish-passage obligations, high debt service, and major capital projects. Members asked follow-up questions about debt service, interest costs, CCA impacts on fuel prices, and whether project costs differed by state. The committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2109 would allow vehicles being towed on trailers to use coverings to contain mud, rocks, or debris instead of requiring prior cleaning; the bill’s sponsor and construction witnesses supported it as a practical solution, and the fiscal note showed modest costs to WSP and WSDOT. House Bill 2139 would raise snowmobile registration fees to support snow park and trail grooming; State Parks, DNR, and several snowmobile advocates supported it, while some snowmobile users opposed it, arguing that enforcement of unregistered sleds should be addressed first. House Bill 2192 would expand the Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s fatal crash review authority and allow it to collect certain health data; the sponsor and agency supported the bill as a public-health tool, while one attorney raised concerns about limiting civil discovery and evidentiary access in fatal crash litigation.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Another controversial nomination from Governor DeSantis for our local colleges in northwest Florida as
  • before they went on to other colleges and it just it concerns me greatly that this guy he's been nominated
  • nonprofit boards and commissions, including as a current member of the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating
  • I extend my sincere gratitude to those who have supported and entrusted me with this nomination.
  • or in the state from which I actually originally hail, which is West Virginia, with the preceding nominate
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 24th, 2026

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the last three years, 98% of these Bitcoin transactions were found to be fraudulent, 98%.
  • As a result, though, and why we're here, I'm asking for a nominal increase to MOVA's budget, and I'll
  • call it nominal.
  • call it nominal.
  • But essentially, And I'll call it nominal; we can discuss that.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Mar 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 620 requires that, to qualify for nomination or election, Senate Bill 620 requires that,
  • to qualify for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office, a candidate must
  • Additionally, the bill requires the same disclosure of dual citizenship for candidates seeking nomination
  • It also exempts bankruptcy-related asset transactions involving large business associations from related
  • authority to consult with the CFO on budget matters and access any budget line-item or financial transaction
Bills: S0036 , S0620 , S0796 , S0934 , S1080 , S1096 , S1366 , S1536 , S1548 , S1580 , S1588 , S1620 , S1756 , S7034 , S7044
Committee: Senate Rules
Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Rules Mar 3rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 620 requires that, to qualify for nomination or election, Senate Bill 620 requires that,
  • to qualify for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office, a candidate must
  • Additionally, the bill requires the same disclosure of dual citizenship for candidates seeking nomination
  • It also exempts bankruptcy-related asset transactions involving large business associations from related
  • authority to consult with the CFO on budget matters and access any budget line item or financial transaction
Summary: The Committee on Rules heard a long agenda of growth-management, elections, education, housing, and professional-licensing bills. The first major item was SB 354 on “Blue Ribbon Projects,” a framework for very large planned developments on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area. After adopting a strike-all amendment, senators debated whether the bill adequately protected conservation land, local government authority, neighboring property, concurrency, and multi-county projects. Supporters argued it would create more orderly, master-planned growth and preserve large areas of land; opponents said the reserve areas were too weakly protected and the bill preempted local control. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably on a party-line style roll call, with Chair Pasadomo and Vice Chair Jones voting no. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates to disclose any foreign citizenship and, through amendments, adds a 2026 congressional qualifying framework tied to apportionment and redistricting, including revised petition rules and deadlines. Members discussed disclosure, redistricting, and candidate vetting, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill, was also amended and approved; the amendments addressed My Safe Florida Home, unclaimed property, firefighter hiring, workforce housing code accommodations, and related financial-services issues. CS/CS/SB 1620, the school board members’ bill of rights, was narrowed by substitute amendment to focus on access to records, fiscal transparency, NDAs, and related rights, and it passed after supportive testimony from school board and superintendent representatives. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material,” after debate over whether the terminology change could affect the seriousness of the crime or existing case law. SB 1548, a Live Local/affordable housing update, was reported favorably with little debate. Finally, the committee approved the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates, after amending it to require immediate supervision by a licensed veterinarian. Throughout the meeting, many public commenters and senators weighed in on the balance between development and conservation, local control, and the scope of state regulation, with several bills drawing both strong support and strong opposition before final votes.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Mar 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 620 requires that, to qualify for nomination or election, Senate Bill 620 requires that,
  • to qualify for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office, a candidate must
  • Additionally, the bill requires the same disclosure of dual citizenship for candidates seeking nomination
  • It also exempts bankruptcy-related asset transactions involving large business associations from related
  • authority to consult with the CFO on budget matters and access any budget line-item or financial transaction
Bills: S0036 , S0620 , S0796 , S0934 , S1080 , S1096 , S1366 , S1536 , S1548 , S1580 , S1588 , S1620 , S1756 , S7034 , S7044
Committee: Senate Rules
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (03/25/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I just, to clarify the record, I believe Governor Sununu's appointee, he pulled the nomination back.
  • Well, for whatever reason, that position has not been nominated and is currently vacant and has been
  • </c><01:58:58.960><c> for</c><01:58:59.360><c> state</c> that was um nominated for state that was um
  • She was not the um nomination back.
  • Well, the governor only nominates unclassified positions, right?
Summary: The committee worked through a series of budget amendments, mostly to House Bill 2 and related House Bill 1 changes, with members discussing whether to reduce or preserve funding for various programs. Early actions included approving an amendment to House Bill 219 that delays implementation of renewable energy-related provisions to 2027, and approving an amendment that removes a $150,000 appropriation tied to a housing-related database while allowing use of housing fund money for the project. The committee also approved an amendment affecting magistrates so they could continue pretrial and other judicial support work, while noting they would not handle bail and that the change reflected separate legislation already signed by the governor. Members then approved a series of administrative savings items in the Department of Administrative Services, including eliminating a long-vacant computer analyst position and reducing overtime and recruiting/subscription-tool budgets. They also approved an amendment cutting marketing and administrative support for the paid family leave program, with members emphasizing that the program itself would continue. A proposed cut to the WorkInvest NH program was discussed at length, with some members arguing it benefits workers and employers and others noting the cost is borne by employers; the committee ultimately set that item aside without taking action. The committee also debated and then approved a modest reduction to a BEA regional planning grant, despite objections that regional planning commissions provide valuable municipal support. The most extended discussion centered on the State Library. Representative Sweeney said he did not want to pursue a full cut of the library and instead favored a more targeted approach, noting that some federal funding for library services such as interlibrary loans and the Libby system may be at risk. Members discussed alternatives, including unfilled positions and other partial reductions, but no final action on the full library cut was taken in the portion provided. The committee also paused on some other items to gather more information before voting.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Tourism Mar 25th, 2026

Special Committee on Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Richard Parks Bland was nominated for President of the United States during a Democratic convention in
  • Richard Park's plan was nominated for President of the United States during a Democratic convention,
  • William Jennings Bryan got the nomination, but William Jennings Bryan delivered what became known as
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill further amends the date basis by which the number of required nomination petition signers is
  • calculated and amends the filing window for nomination papers and petitions.
  • Madam Whiteman, Senate Bill 1663 establishes the Freedom of Speech Monument Committee to nominate and
Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and memorials across several policy areas, with most items presented as consent or third-read measures and little debate. Topics included special license plates for the Arizona Space Commission, local land-use and housing restrictions, liquor regulation updates, limits on municipal delays in permitting and exactions, election equipment security and timekeeping requirements, precinct committeeman vacancy procedures, assisted living and deed-fraud measures, a Freedom of Speech Monument committee, renaming Wesley Bolin Plaza, and a ban on gender transition procedures for minors. Members also discussed health and human services bills on behavioral health technician standards, Medicaid billing during ownership changes, breast cancer screening cost-sharing, naturopathic IV administration authority, safe-haven newborn surrender at hospitals, and access claim-processing timelines. The Judiciary portion covered probation limits for dangerous crimes against children, a civil cause of action related to prohibited gender reassignment surgery on minors, elimination of the statute of limitations for failure to register as a sex offender, probation incentive calculations, victim-rights expense recovery, unlawful flight penalties, vulnerable adult theft definitions, motor fuel theft, unlawful alerting, and evidence rules in sexual-assault-related hearings. In discussion, members asked for clarifications on several bills, including the definitions of “malicious” delay, internet access on election equipment, the scope of the breast screening bill, and the meaning of unlawful alerting. Supporters repeatedly described bills as common-sense, fraud-prevention, patient-access, or public-safety measures, while one member noted a no vote on extending the Vulnerable Adult System Study Committee. Additional measures in land, agriculture, water, public safety, and transportation included foreign-entity restrictions on land transactions, limits on transporting Mexican gray wolf puppies, water reuse and groundwater fee extensions, a larger water supply revolving fund loan cap, congressional memorials on EPA authority and the San Carlos irrigation project, expanded traumatic event counseling coverage, reimbursement of legal costs for certain disciplined law enforcement officers, data sharing with the federal government on unauthorized aliens, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting rules, military-property sign placement, a towing and impound study committee, photo enforcement penalties, and highway renaming memorials. No roll-call votes were described in the transcript, and the meeting ended after the transportation items and memorials were completed.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • small portion that's going to transportation, but most of it's being spent on special interests, nominally
  • a small portion that's going to transportation, but most of it's being spent on special interest nominally
  • to... transportation, but most of it's being spent on special interest, you know, nominally to reduce
Summary: House and Senate Republican leaders held a media availability on the second day of the 60-day legislative session, reacting to Governor Ferguson’s State of the State address and outlining their priorities. They said the top issue is affordability, and argued the governor and Democratic majority are responding with more taxes, regulation, and government spending rather than restraint. They criticized the prospect of a state income tax, calling it unconstitutional, politically unpopular, and likely to expand beyond high earners over time. They also said the state should avoid raiding the rainy day fund and instead look for savings through tighter budget management, reduced middle management, and a focus on core services. The leaders also discussed public safety, immigration enforcement, child care oversight, transportation, housing, and the Climate Commitment Act. On immigration, they said law enforcement coordination is essential and criticized mixed messages from state leaders about federal enforcement and sheriffs. On child care, they said allegations of fraud in subsidy programs should be investigated through audits and oversight, and rejected the idea that looking for fraud is offensive to honest providers. They said there is some bipartisan agreement on using Climate Commitment Act revenue for the Working Families Tax Credit, transportation, and wildfire prevention, but argued the tax itself is regressive and should be redirected to better uses. On the budget, Republicans said the current deficit will not be solved by a future income tax and that the state will likely need spending cuts or savings. They said there is some limited agreement with moderate Democrats against further tax increases and against using the rainy day fund as a first step. On housing and transportation, they said the real solutions are permitting reform, changes to the Growth Management Act and energy code, and more stable transportation funding, rather than more state spending on affordable housing or piecemeal fees. No votes were taken, and the event ended as a press availability with questions from reporters.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/27/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Senate Health and Human Services COR

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was nominated for the Phoenix Business Journal's Health Care Hero Award in the category of health..
  • I was nominated for the Phoenix Business Journal's Health Care Hero Award in the category of health care
Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met, approved the March 25 minutes without objection, and heard testimony from Dr. Lynette Livesey, a nominee for the State Board of Psychologist Examiners. Dr. Livesey described her Arizona background, long career in psychology and public health, work with correctional and community mental health populations, and volunteer service. She said she has served on the board’s application review and complaint screening committees and values the board’s fair, collaborative approach, while noting concerns she has seen in family court-related complaints and the importance of communication among providers and agencies in behavioral health. Committee members asked about her experience on the board, challenges facing the board, and broader behavioral health issues such as access to services, coordination among professionals, and how to measure success. One member encouraged her to meet with caucus members and discuss family court issues further. After discussion, a motion was made to recommend Dr. Livesey’s confirmation to the full Senate. The committee voted 5 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 not voting to advance her nomination, and then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/27/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was nominated for the Phoenix Business Journal's Health Care Hero Award in the category of health..
  • I was nominated for the Phoenix Business Journal's Health Care Hero Award in the category of health care
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Business on the President's desk: communications from the governor, executive nominations.
  • is listed on the calendar, will not be read in full, and will be entered in the journal, and the nominations
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge of allegiance, and an electronic roll call showing 26 members present and four excused. The journal for January 29, 2026, was approved, and the chamber recognized Lucid Motors Day at the Capitol, highlighting the company’s Arizona operations, investment, and job creation. The Senate also received a gubernatorial nomination for Troy L. Campbell to the State Liquor Board, which was referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. A large number of bills were introduced and read for the first time, covering topics such as commerce, E-Verify, municipal self-certification, voter registration text notices, immigration enforcement training, school eligibility and testing, campaign finance, vulnerable adults, temporary vehicle plates, tribal flags, water projects, public works apprenticeships, housing and water supply, special plates, controlled substances research, and election-related resolutions. One bill, SB 1429, was further referred to the Committee on Finance. The Senate also placed many measures on second reading, including bills on roads, labor and collective bargaining, tax relief, education data, assisted living, liquor policy, public pensions, housing, utilities, and election and redistricting proposals. The President noted that it was the final day to submit bills by the 5:00 p.m. deadline and announced upcoming caucus and committee meetings for February 3. During a personal privilege statement, the Majority Leader criticized the Attorney General’s recent remarks as dangerous and confusing, argued she should retract them, and said elected officials should lower the temperature around rhetoric that could contribute to violence. The Senate then adjourned by motion until Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Business on the President's desk: communications from the governor, executive nominations.
  • is listed on the calendar, will not be read in full, and will be entered in the journal, and the nominations
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS Public Hearing 04-07-2025

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • you for all of those all of you folks willing to volunteer and testify and putting them up for nominations
  • 00:24:54.720><c> for</c> and testify and putting them up for and testify and putting them up for nominations
  • </c><00:24:56.720><c> And</c><00:24:56.880><c> we</c><00:24:57.120><c> are</c> nominations.
  • And we are nominations. Thank you. And we are ajourned.
Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard and considered a series of gubernatorial nominations and reappointments, primarily to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation board, the Commission on Fatherhood, and the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive across the measures. The Department of Health repeatedly testified in support of the drug and controlled substances nominees, and several nominees and supporters emphasized experience in public health, rural health access, disability advocacy, family services, and elder affairs. Some nominees were not present live but had submitted written answers, which the chair noted had been posted online. For the developmental disabilities nominations, testimony highlighted lived experience and representation from neighbor islands, with supporters saying the nominees would bring valuable perspectives and help strengthen services and advocacy. For the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation nominations, testimony stressed rural health, system collaboration, and broad community and hospital experience. The Commission on Fatherhood nominee said he wanted to advocate for fathers and be a voice for them, and supporters from Maui Family Support Services backed that nomination. The elder affairs nominee also received support from caregiver and aging-related organizations. At the end of the hearing, the committee moved to advise and consent on the nominations it had heard, and each recommendation was adopted by the members present. The chair noted that all members were present for the votes, and the meeting concluded with congratulations to the nominees and adjournment.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Once Again, I'm pleased to carry the nomination of Kevin Roman to the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas
  • Members, today it's my honor to carry the executive nomination of Gary Keel to the Air Quality Advisory
Bills: HB2992 , HB3183 , HB3464 , HB4170 , HB4338
Committee: Senate Energy
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And next, the nominations for chairman. Yes. And next, the nominations for chairman are open.
Summary: The board opened by approving the October 15 meeting minutes and then reviewed three employment disclosure forms, involving a licensing specialist at the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, a security employee who also works as a Department of Corrections corrections officer, and a House Security employee whose spouse works for the Department of Corrections. The disclosures were approved unanimously. Members then approved a proposed rule change to conform board rules to a prior statutory amendment that separated fines from costs. The board also discussed a draft advisory opinion on the meaning of “letter of recommendation” under RCW 42.52.187. The draft would interpret the term broadly, allow legislators to decide when to write such letters if requested by a constituent, and preserve prior guidance allowing job references or scholarship letters for individuals legislators have supervised or worked closely with at the Legislature, as well as gubernatorial appointment letters. Members generally supported the draft, with a request to clarify the phrase “work closely with.” The advisory opinion was approved. The board then reviewed proposed meeting dates and noted a conflict with January 19 because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, asking members to review the full list of dates and respond with any concerns. The public portion of the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m., with the board planning to reconvene in executive session at 10:25 a.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Empowering the LD chairman to nominate qualified, committed individuals ensures appointments reflect
  • Chair, but to that point, I mean, it's a very nominal expense to allow supervisors to be much closer
  • any political party already represented on the Fair Commission from the Appellate Commission's nomination
  • So I was—I'm an incrementalist by nature, and so I was just trying to take a nominal step by adding a
  • The committee will nominate and approve two individuals from different political parties every year to