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• We identify system issues and responses for the governor and the legislature to act upon.
• I was appointed director of the Office of Correction Ombuds on December 1st, 2025.
• And congratulations on the appointment. And look forward to continuing our work together.
• And congratulations on the appointment. And look forward to continuing our work together.
• We're grateful the governor has allocated $12 million, but it's only half of what's needed.

Bills: SB5873 , SB5895 , SB5945

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: incarcerated individuals, escorted leaves, criminal justice, rehabilitation, state law, healthcare, incarcerated, extraordinary medical placement, criminal justice reform, medical care, persistent offender, three strikes, resentencing, juvenile conviction, youth offender, juvenile sentencing, life without parole, LWOP, most serious offense, sentencing reform

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• That would be a question for the Office of the Governor, ma'am.
• That would be a question for the Office of the Governor, ma'am.
• So, as was stated here, the chair has to be appointed, well, the inspector has to be appointed by the
• governor.
• So, Representative Robinson, the governor has to appoint the chair, and then the chair has to, you know

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a lengthy Auditor General presentation on the Department of Management Services’ fleet management operations. The audit found major problems with oversight, recordkeeping, policies, fee-setting, purchase and disposal approvals, public auction controls, and FleetWave system access and processing. Key findings included that 2,279 vehicles valued at more than $57 million could not be matched between FleetWave and FLAIR, disposal records were missing or incomplete, user access remained active long after employees separated, and the department had not documented a reasonable basis for its $1.75 per-vehicle monthly fee. Members expressed strong concern about the accuracy of the state’s fleet inventory and the risk of waste or misuse. DMS Secretary Allende said the department concurred with the findings, was working with the Auditor General, and planned corrective actions, including better training, clearer guidance, improved reconciliation, and possible centralization or pilot programs for fleet purchasing and management. The committee then returned to vacancy discussions with several agencies. The Division of Administrative Hearings said its two long-vacant judges of compensation claims positions had been hard to fill because of low pay and short reappointment terms, but the chief judge said the division could operate without them and offered those positions up as part of a reduction exercise. The Public Service Commission reported 42 vacancies but said statutory deadlines were still being met, though staff workloads and depth of analysis were affected. The commission also said vacancies help it manage salaries within its trust-fund budget. Members questioned whether some of those positions were truly needed given the lack of delays. The Florida Gaming Control Commission reported 29 vacancies, including a vacant chair that prevented appointment of an inspector general, and said the chair vacancy was a gubernatorial appointment issue. The acting executive director also said the commission’s compulsive gambling prevention program had lapsed after no responsive bids were received for a new contract, but an invitation to negotiate was nearly complete and a new provider was expected soon. The Public Employee Relations Commission reported that its caseload had more than doubled after Senate Bill 256, which increased union recertification work; it said it was meeting deadlines only with overtime and that the workload had not fallen despite decertifications. Members asked for follow-up data on union cases, vacancy needs, and whether some positions across agencies could be reallocated to better match workload.

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• We're going to do confirmation hearings for appointments.
• Kilbane, new appointment for the Jacksonville Port Authority.
• Max Glober, new appointment for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.
• Mai, new appointment for the Florida Transportation Commission. Barbara L.
• Hazleton, new appointment for the Florida Transportation Commission.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard and advanced several bills dealing with roadway safety, utility relocation, emergency vehicles, motor vehicle services, charter school siting, and specialty license plates. SB 1782 by Senator Pizzo, as amended, would expand reckless driving per se to include certain extreme speeding behaviors and retain mandatory court appearance while removing impound language; it was supported by AARP and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and reported favorably. SB 818 by Senator McLean would streamline utility relocation for road and rail projects and shift certain relocation costs to the authority in some cases; county groups opposed it as an unfunded mandate, while Charter Communications supported it, and the bill was reported favorably after amendment. SB 1644 by Senator Rodriguez, as amended, would expand warning-signal privileges for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and related vehicles responding to emergencies; it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1348 by Senator Trumbull, which revises Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and tax collector processes for title/document delivery, driver licensing, disabled parking permits, and related services; a strike-all removed penalties and some CDL retesting provisions, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 636 by Senator Martin would restrict use of the far-left lane on high-speed roads except for passing, exiting, move-over compliance, or traffic/environmental conditions, with a civil fine and DOT signage requirements; it was reported favorably. SB 1152 by Senator Arrington would raise the cost of the Florida Wildflower specialty license plate from $15 to $25 to generate more funding for wildflower research, education, and habitat programs; it was reported favorably. SB 1188 by Senator McLean, which would limit local government authority over charter school siting and concurrency-related restrictions, drew the most debate. Supporters argued local ordinances were being used to block or delay charter schools, while opponents said the bill would tie the hands of local governments and could create traffic and public-safety concerns. After extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably, with recorded no votes from Senators Arrington and Davis. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of multiple appointments to transportation-related boards and authorities, including the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Central Florida Expressway Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and Florida Transportation Commission.

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• ><c> Cardin</c> The House appoints Delegate Cardin The House appoints Delegate Cardin chair,<00:05:40.840
• The amendment increases the amount of transfers the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general,
• </c> going to run for governor." going to run for governor."
• Thank you very much. appoint them. appoint them.

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• There is a clear cost for court-appointed attorneys to travel to meet with their clients.
• How far away do you get court appointments?
• Judge George Gallagher was appointed by the regional judge.
• Additionally, the parole board is made up of seven men and women appointed by the governor.
• Governor Abbott, is the most likely to be the least intrusive way to...

Bills: HB285 , HB795 , HB1795 , HB1871 , HB2407 , HB2461 , HB2695 , HB3507 , HB4911 , HB200

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury

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• </c><00:27:19.679><c> and</c> on the following appointments and on the following appointments and recommends
• > be</c> recommends that the appointments be recommends that the appointments be placed<00:27:21.279>
• </c> Message from the governor. Message from the governor.
• </c><02:23:49.359><c> sincerely</c> Junction, Colorado appointed. sincerely Junction, Colorado appointed
• Appointed Appointed Appointed &gt;&gt; business,<02:24:39.840><c> labor,</c><02:24:40.080><c> and</c>

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• </c><00:03:40.400><c> There</c><00:03:40.640><c> are</c> that are directly appointed.
• There are that are directly appointed.
• </c> separate from the governor that can't. separate from the governor that can't.
• </c><00:14:24.480><c> At</c> development under the governor could.
• At development under the governor could.

Summary: The House debated a motion to suspend the rules so House File 3843 could be recalled from committee and given second and third readings for final passage. The bill, carried by Representative Baker and supported by Representative Niska, would create a subcommittee of the governor’s workforce development board to vet nonprofit and other applicants for workforce development dollars, with the legislature retaining final authority. Supporters argued the proposal would add an extra layer of scrutiny, reduce fraud risk, and help prevent problems like those highlighted in recent reporting and past nonprofit funding scandals. Supporters repeatedly tied the bill to concerns about fraud in state grantmaking, citing the Feeding Our Future scandal and other nonprofit cases as examples of why more oversight is needed. Representative Baker said the committee process can be overwhelmed by many direct-appropriation requests at the end of session, and that a board-based vetting process would help identify red flags. Representative Enen and Representative Schultz also backed the motion, saying the bill would improve accountability and protect taxpayer dollars. Representative Pinto opposed the urgency motion, saying he supports moving toward more competitive grants but not adding another layer of bureaucracy without a fiscal note or fuller committee process. He argued the bill would not do what supporters claimed and that the legislature already makes funding decisions. After debate, the House took a roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules. The motion failed by one vote, 67 yeas to 66 nays.

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• The Public Service Commission, who are appointed by the governor, sets the rates that constituents pay
• ><c> the</c><00:14:31.279><c> governor</c><00:14:32.079><c> sets</c><00:14:32.720><c> the</c> are appointed
• by the governor sets the are appointed by the governor sets the rates<00:14:33.360><c> that</c><00:14
• by Governor Wes Moore.
• The Public Service Commission appointed by the previous governor did not take that step.

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• The ayes have it; committee of conference will be appointed.
• Committee of conference will be appointed. The Chair will appoint the following: Mr.
• by the Governor.
• A committee of conference is appointed. The Chair appoints the following: Mr. Livingston, Mr.
• Committee of conference is appointed. The Chair appoints the following: Mr.

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• Senate Calendar, business on the President's desk, communications from the governor.
• Senate Calendar, business on the President's desk, communications from the governor.
• Sincerely, Katie Hodge, Governor, State of Arizona.
• The Secretary, please record the action and notify the governor.
• I appoint Senators Farnsworth, Kavanagh, and Q. B. as members of the committee.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a series of guest introductions recognizing Maricopa County Community Colleges Day at the Capitol, the Doctor of the Day, Glendale Community College leadership, and other visitors. The chamber also received a gubernatorial communication withdrawing Holly Prangman’s nomination to the State Board of Psychologist Examiners. The body then considered multiple bills in Committee of the Whole. Measures advanced included HB 2342 on planned communities/HOA-related provisions, HB 2456 on small modular reactors and energy siting, HB 2457 on power plant and transmission line siting, HB 2752 on Commerce Authority trade offices, and HB 2923 on mental health court-ordered treatment, with several floor amendments adopted. Additional bills were also advanced from later calendars, including HB 2249 on parents’ bill of rights remedies, HB 2482 on school facilities and building renewal grants, HB 2895 on Native American language instruction certification, HB 2661 and HB 2662 on family law/parenting issues, HB 2793 on annexation procedures, HB 2805 on electronic signatures and nomination petitions, HB 467 on voter registration status, HCM 2005 on foreign government property ownership, HCM 2006 on Endangered Species Act reform, HB 2641 on PFAS firefighting foam prohibition, HB 2673 on incarcerated persons and mental illness treatment, HB 2745 on legislative subpoena/contempt, HB 2763 on shooting range closure conditions, and HCM 2011 on Mexican wolf delisting. The Senate then took up third-reading votes on several measures. HB 2035 on child welfare and placement passed 17-10, with senators citing concerns about kinship care definitions and LGBTQ exclusions. HB 2109, HB 2189, HB 2244, HB 2440, HB 2594, and HB 2932 all passed by varying margins, and HCM 2007 on renaming State Route 69 also passed. HCR 2059, supporting county sheriffs, passed after debate over the “supreme constitutional authority” language, with some senators objecting to what they described as a conspiratorial framing and others defending sheriffs’ constitutional role. SB 1503 on first responders’ state death benefits passed with the required emergency and supermajority votes, and HB 2342 and HB 2456 later passed on third reading. The Senate also agreed to a free conference committee on HB 2000 and adjourned until April 16, 2026, after announcing several conference committee meetings.

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• Third order: messages from the Governor and state officers. The Secretary will read.
• Third order: messages from the Governor and state officers. The Secretary will read.
• Gubernatorial appointment 9246: Rudy Mukul Padier, member, Washington State Women's Commission.
• I move that the gubernatorial appointments be referred to the committees as designated.
• Senator Richellie has moved that the gubernatorial appointments be referred to committees as designated

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the previous day’s Journal without objection, and moved through the day’s orders. Under standing committee reports, Senate Bill 5855 was referred to the Rules Committee, and Senate Bill 5880, described as concerning toxicology testing, was specifically sent to the Ways and Means Committee instead of the default referral. In messages from the Governor and state officers, a gubernatorial appointment of Rudy Mukul Padier to the Washington State Women’s Commission was received and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee. The Senate also received a report from the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board on construction cost escalation related to small works rosters. In messages from the House, the chamber received House-passed Substitute House Bill 1302 and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1175. During first reading, Senate Bill 6181, sponsored by Senator Guy, was introduced and referred to the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee. All referrals were approved without objection. The Senate then adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026.

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• Five members of the Veterans Council appointed by the governor.
• </c><01:05:58.440><c> by</c> One member of the Senate appointed by One member of the Senate appointed
• ><c> the</c><01:06:07.480><c> governor.
• </c> Council appointed by the governor. Council appointed by the governor.
• And and Governor Sununu good compromise.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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• It's an act authorizing the city of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the
• The bill is passed to be enacted and will be laid before the Governor for her approbation.
• The House has amended the bill as recommended by the Governor.
• Question comes on the adoption of the amendment as recommended by the Governor.
• On the adoption of the amendment as recommended by the Governor.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee and floor matters. The Committee on Rules reported two municipal property tax relief bills, Senate Nos. 1933 and 1935, and both were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senator Tarr emphasized the urgency of advancing the bills, describing them as measures to address property tax shocks and provide relief through a rebate or credit mechanism. The Senate then enacted House No. 3916, authorizing Westfield to set an age limit for original appointment as a police officer, and took a brief recess to sign the bill. On third reading, the Senate passed to be engrossed Senate No. 24, amending the charter of the town of Sandwich, after accepting a committee report recommending a new draft, Senate No. 2859. It also passed to be engrossed House No. 4173, further regulating appointments to the Acton Memorial Library, and House No. 4031, increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in Weston, after adopting an amendment offered by Senator Barrett. The Senate also considered House No. 3912, increasing the Marblehead Board of Health from three to five members, which had been returned by the Governor with a recommended amendment under Article 56. The Senate suspended its rules, adopted the Governor’s amendment, and returned the bill to the House for reenactment. Finally, a House petition concerning a special commission on perimenopause and menopause care was referred to the Committee on Public Health, and the Senate adopted an order to adjourn until Monday at 11:00 a.m.

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• 00:18:54.160><c> officials</c><00:18:54.640><c> by</c><00:18:54.799><c> the</c><00:18:55.039><c> governor
• ,</c> appointed officials by the governor, appointed officials by the governor, only<00:18:55.760><c>
• Uh, we'd note that there's one issue, um, as previously mentioned: it's missing the appointed legislator
• Next, we have the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women in support. ...missing the appointed

Bills: HB1805 , HB2110 , HB2180 , HB2184 , HB2219 , HB2469

Committee: House Legislative Management

Summary: The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments. HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.

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• The council consists of 15 members, 12 of whom must represent specified interests and be appointed by
• The Speaker of the House and the Senate President also each appoint one public member, and the Arizona
• Their concern more so is who appoints the council; that's what the conversations entailed.
• It's why Governor Brewer, Governor Ducey, and the Common Sense Institute have all said that they support
• Well, Madam Chair, Senator Miranda, Governor Hobbs has offered flat funding for BRG in her executive

Committee: Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee approved the March 11, 2026 minutes and then heard several education bills. HCR 2015, which supports efforts for students to receive at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity and for schools to display dietary guidelines, drew strong support from advocates for recess, student health, and physical education, and passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2040, requiring adoption-related information when school employees discuss contraception or STI testing and adding adoption content to sex education curricula, drew opposition from Reproductive Freedom for All and the Arizona Education Association, but was still given a due pass recommendation 4-2. HB 2255, extending Arizona Teachers Academy eligibility for community college students from two to four academic years, passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation. HB 2764, creating a state seal of computer science proficiency for high school graduates, also passed unanimously after support from the Arizona Technology Council. The committee then considered HB 2600, which would require written parental permission for students in grades 6-8 to join school clubs or organizations. The ACLU of Arizona opposed it, arguing it could suppress participation in clubs involving sensitive identities such as LGBTQ, religious, or cultural groups; the bill received a due pass recommendation 4-2. HB 2379 would require school district governing board members to complete finance and governance training, with an amendment narrowing the requirement to newly elected or appointed members and adjusting reporting; the Arizona Association of County School Superintendents supported it, while the Arizona School Board Association opposed parts of it, and the amended bill passed 4-2. HB 2142 would create a School Safety Center and School Safety Council within ADE to provide training, technical assistance, and risk assessments; supporters said it would help schools, especially smaller and rural districts, while opponents raised concerns about funding and council composition, and it passed 4-2. Later, HB 4033, which would require more detailed school bond election pamphlets and separate ballot propositions for certain large or specialized projects, was supported as a transparency measure by the sponsor but opposed by education groups that warned it could make it harder for districts to fund facilities; it passed 4-2. HB 2482, limiting job order contracting on building renewal grant projects to $1 million and requiring verification against artificial splitting of projects, drew concerns from builders and school board groups about delaying repairs and limiting procurement flexibility, but the sponsor said it was needed to improve competition and transparency; it passed 4-2. Finally, HB 2575, the Anti-Semitism and Education Act, would prohibit public schools and higher education institutions from teaching or promoting anti-Semitism and set up reporting and discipline procedures; the sponsor said it was needed to protect students, while the ACLU and Arizona Education Association warned it could chill speech and expose educators to legal risk. The transcript cuts off during testimony on that bill, and no final committee vote is shown in the provided text.

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• House Bill 2429 requires the governor, to the extent possible with existing resources, to support and
• The bill authorizes the governor to use private funding to support the strategic plan.
• This work to strengthen the well-being of our children matters deeply to him, both as governor and as
• The Governor recognizes and appreciates the way the plan was created.
• Secondly, by requiring the governor to appoint a full-time, named executive to oversee the coordination

Summary: The committee began with a work session on recommendations from the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group. Tisha Kirshbaum of the Health Care Authority described the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan, a prenatal-to-25 system-of-care framework meant to reduce fragmentation, improve coordination across multiple state agencies, and expand early, community-based behavioral health supports. Members asked about duplication among agencies, simplification of the system, and upstream services such as community health workers, school-based supports, and crisis access. The committee then heard House Bill 2429, which would direct the governor and state agencies to align with the Washington Thriving plan, create an executive coordination officer and leadership council, extend the work group, and require broader alignment by state, tribal, local, and nonprofit entities. The bill received strong support from the governor’s office, the Health Care Authority, parents, youth, providers, and advocates, while a few testifiers raised concerns about government overreach, cost, or the need to address non-psychiatric causes of distress. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2364, which renames and expands the Legislative Executive Work First Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force into the Legislative Executive Economic Justice and Well-Being Task Force and updates the related advisory council to align with the state’s 10-year plan to dismantle poverty. Staff and the prime sponsor said the bill reflects the evolution of the poverty-reduction effort and adds agencies such as the Department of Revenue, Health Care Authority, and Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board. Testimony from DSHS and advocates was uniformly supportive, emphasizing bipartisan collaboration and the need to update statute to match current work. Next, the committee heard House Bill 2171 on supporting foster youth. The bill would create an endangered foster youth alert system, require county rapid-response protocols, establish a foster youth empowerment account, create an oversight board through the Ombuds office, and expand training for foster parents and child welfare workers. The prime sponsor and several advocates described the bill as a response to lived experience and a way to improve accountability and long-term support. DCYF said it supports the intent but raised legal and cost concerns, and some youth advocates warned that public alerts could increase risk or trauma for youth who run away from unsafe placements. The hearing then moved to House Bill 2314, which would create a pilot allowing certain community-based clients with developmental disabilities to receive dental care at residential habilitation centers. Supporters said the bill would use existing dental capacity to address severe access gaps and long waits in the community, while opponents from disability advocacy groups argued it would pull people back into institutional settings instead of building community-based dental capacity. Testimony on the bill was mixed, and no final committee action was taken in the transcript.

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• will begin today out of order and start with Tab number two, Doctor John Lapel, an appointee of Governor
• John Lapel: the guidance of the lawyers on the board that are appointed to the board.
• Consequently I will vote for you and proudly so, and I thank the Governor for appointing you and I thank
• Giving you an example of that has been going back to when I was appointed and I remember meeting with
• I am concerned about this appointment. I feel Ms.

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

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• I know our governor is very passionate about law enforcement officers.
• The report contains the names of nominees appointed by the governor to various state, regional, local
• Please notify the secretary should you wish to take up an appointment. I heard a snort.
• The report contains the names of nominees appointed by the governor to various state, regional, local
• Please notify the secretary should you wish to take up an appointment.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing guests and visiting groups, including the Challenger Learning Center, the Florida Dental Hygienists Association, school students, and other local officials and organizations. Members also offered remarks about President Allbritton’s recovery and upcoming events, including State of Black Florida Week and a future executive appointments calendar. The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 156, which revises criminal penalties involving law enforcement officers. The bill clarifies that resistance to an officer with violence is not justified when the officer is performing official duties, removes language stating an officer is not justified in using force if the arrest or duty is unlawful and known to be unlawful, and adds mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. Senators offered competing views: supporters said the bill corrects a verdict-form and charging problem exposed in the Officer Jason Rainer case and honors his family, while opponents argued it removes civilian protections, expands police authority, and imposes disproportionate mandatory sentencing. Two amendments were offered and withdrawn, and the bill passed 31-4. The Senate then passed a series of bills, mostly on public records and regulatory topics. SB 168 expanded public nuisance law to include gambling establishments and increased penalties; SB 288 narrowed statutory ambiguity affecting rural electric cooperatives; SB 292 and SB 298 created or extended public-records protections for appellate court clerks and victims of dating violence in the Address Confidentiality Program; SB 296 created the HAVEN initiative to study a secure alert system for domestic violence victims and expanded confidentiality protections; SB 364 modernized CPA licensure pathways; SB 386 created protections for farm equipment purchasers; and several Open Government Sunset Review bills preserved exemptions for emergency shelter information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit records, Public Service Commission and Gaming Commission proceedings, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, social media platform investigations, and certain economic development loan-program financial records. Most of these bills passed with little or no opposition, and the Senate waived rules so all bills passed that day could be immediately certified to the House.

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• Without an attorney general here appointed in Minnesota, we are lacking that vital resource.
• </c><00:47:48.319><c> us</c> because the democrata appointed us because the democrata appointed us attorney
• I've been serving in this role since the board got appointed back in August of 2023.
• by the governor.
• She said three of the governor-appointed members represent employers and three represent workers.

Bills: HF23 , HF1355

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm honored to have been appointed by the governor to serve on the St.
• Let's go to our next new appointment.
• Pullum, a new appointment. He's a new appointment to the Board of Trustees of Valencia College. Mr.
• She's the last one on our new appointments and we want to vote on the new appointment.
• She's the last one on our new appointments and we want to vote on the new appointments before we go to

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education