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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (6-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Julie Ward.
- ><c> circuit</c><00:32:20.640><c> judge</c><00:32:20.880><c> in</c> Ward.
- I'm actually a circuit judge in Ward.
- Judge Ward and Judge Burke were part of that.
- Um, and I am going to go ahead and let Judge Ward talk about the pre-trial process. Sure.
Summary:
The committee first established a quorum, approved the minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting, and then heard an update on disaster response and courthouse recovery efforts after the April flooding. Representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Franklin County Circuit and District Court Clerk’s office, and the Franklin Circuit Court described damage in Perry, Hardin, and especially Franklin counties. Perry County had limited roof and water infiltration issues with no operational impact. Hardin County’s justice center basement took about 18 inches of water, affecting court records and mechanical/electrical equipment, and court operations were briefly suspended. Franklin County’s courthouse was far more severely damaged, with about four feet of water on the first floor, forcing relocation of court operations to temporary sites, including AOC space and the regional jail for custody proceedings.
Witnesses said damaged files from Hardin and Franklin counties were removed, sent to an out-of-state vendor for drying and remediation, and would be returned or destroyed as appropriate. They estimated combined costs for file restoration, building repair, and remediation at about $11 million, with insurance through KCOJ/KO expected to cover only part of the losses and FEMA reimbursement still pending a federal disaster declaration. They also said the Franklin County courthouse’s first floor remains gutted, electrical panels and HVAC systems need major replacement, and the second and third floors may be used temporarily once power and data are restored. Members asked about roof damage in Hardin County, the status of FEMA applications, digitization of court records, and whether Senate Bill 25 restricted funds could be used to cover the funding gap; staff said the funds cannot be spent without General Assembly authorization.
The committee also discussed broader record-retention and e-filing issues, with members noting the limits of paper filing and the need for better digitization as a backup in emergencies. AOC staff said they are working with the Supreme Court and state law librarian on what records can be digitized and how long hard copies must still be retained. After the disaster-response presentation, the committee moved on to a separate informational presentation on pre-trial services, with introductions from the executive officer of pre-trial services, the president of the Kentucky District Judges Association, a circuit judge, and the manager of pre-trial services, who began explaining how the pre-trial system works for newer committee members.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Ultimately, in many ways, they become a ward of the spouse.
- departments to evaluate existing oversight requirements for comparable facilities and develop a proposed
- departments to evaluate existing oversight requirements for comparable facilities and develop a proposed
Committee:
House Judiciary
Summary:
The Assembly Judiciary Committee met as a subcommittee without a quorum and heard two bills. AB 1267, by Assembly Member Pellerin, would set 18 as the minimum age for marriage in California. Supporters, including a child marriage survivor, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and several Girl Scouts, argued that child marriage is a form of abuse, can shield statutory rape and exploitation, and harms education, safety, and long-term opportunity. No opposition was presented. Committee members from both parties spoke in strong support, several asked to be added as coauthors, and the bill was moved on a motion to concur in Senate amendments; it passed with unanimous aye votes from members present and was declared out.
The committee also heard SB 957 by Senator Perez, the Protecting Vulnerable Immigrant Detainees Model Act. The bill would direct the Attorney General to develop a comprehensive oversight plan for privately operated civil detention facilities, including immigration detention centers, to improve health, safety, and welfare standards. Supporters from CHIRLA described alleged poor conditions at facilities such as Adelanto, including uncooked food, inadequate medical care, and mismanagement of chronic illnesses, and cited prior Attorney General reports documenting serious deficiencies and deaths. No opposition testified. The committee voted to do pass the bill to the Health Committee, with several ayes and a few no votes, and later completed add-on votes before adjourning.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (01/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So next I'm going to call on Riley Ward, and then after Riley Ward, I see a couple of folks, senior citizens
- If you plan to testify, I'm going to ask you to come up after Riley Ward, okay?
- call on Riley Ward and then after<00:56:10.599><c> Riley</c><00:56:11.119><c> Ward</c><00:56:12.039>
- </c> and it their their their proposed and it their their their proposed abortion<02:49:59.640><c> when
- That bill is proposing a method which may have fewer technical concerns than what has been proposed in
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened with procedural remarks, including notice of an overflow room and a brief apology from Representative Andress about returning to his seat after introducing HB 114. The committee then took up HB 476, a proposed 15-week abortion ban. Chairman Lynn explained that a request to withdraw the bill had been filed, but because the bill was already scheduled for hearing, the committee would proceed with testimony and the withdrawal would require later House action. The chair also reminded witnesses to keep remarks to three minutes and asked the audience to remain respectful.
Most testimony focused on abortion access, maternal health, and the likely effects of a 15-week limit. Opponents, including Nancy Pariser, Dr. Cynthia Rasmussen, Dr. Young, Bonnie Bruno, and others, argued that abortion restrictions increase maternal mortality, worsen miscarriage care, create “OB deserts,” and can delay emergency treatment in cases such as sepsis or ectopic pregnancy. Several speakers cited experiences from Texas and Georgia and warned that HB 476 contained no exceptions for rape, incest, or maternal health. Supporters of the bill, including Paul Galasso and Lynn Hill, framed abortion as the loss of unborn life and argued that 15 weeks still allows most abortions while saving lives; they also said New Hampshire’s current law is already adequate and that the bill should be strengthened rather than abandoned.
Other witnesses emphasized practical and economic concerns, saying unwanted pregnancies can worsen poverty, childcare burdens, housing insecurity, and women’s lifetime earnings. Some speakers urged lawmakers to focus instead on affordable housing, childcare, and family support. No committee vote or final action on HB 476 occurred during the hearing; the meeting consisted of opening remarks and public testimony only.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Mickelsen and myself attended an energy conference where Representative Ray Ward, the
- Ray Ward said in a recent media article, Europe has these things, you can go buy them and they work and
- This proposed amendment puts these onerous burdens, one-way fee-shifting, a cowardly move to protect
- This proposed bill is in direct violation of free speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution
- Somebody actually proposed to use the rainbow flag as an international flag in the 1950s, and Thomas
Committee:
House State Affairs
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The American Legion and multi VSOs: Minority Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A, National Association of County Veterans Servic Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- National Commander James LeCourcier, Jr. from Connecticut, and the National Auxiliary President Trish Ward
- National Commander Joseph DaVerti of New Mexico, American Legion Auxiliary National President Chris Ward
- borne the battle, his widow or his orphan, which is why NACVSO stands firmly against any such future proposals
- A return-ship program, as proposed in this bill, would provide crucial re-employment opportunities. fulfills
- that 95% of veterans have a burial option within a 75-mile radius of their home county. 2025 budget proposal
Committee:
Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention
Summary:
This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're going to have a lot of opportunities to discuss this budget proposal as well as other proposals
- To give our overview comments on the budget proposal.
- So we proposed to provide funding for that.
- So we proposed to provide funding for that.
- One is the ZEV incentive that is proposed.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Committee opened its hearing on the Governor’s 2026-27 budget with remarks emphasizing the start of a months-long process, the need for fiscal responsibility, and concerns about structural deficits, federal funding losses, housing and homelessness, and oversight. The vice chair echoed those concerns, warning against budgets built on short-term fixes and urging accountability. The Department of Finance presented a balanced budget year proposal of about $349 billion in total expenditures, including $248 billion General Fund, while acknowledging a structural imbalance in the out years and proposing a workload budget with limited new spending or cuts.
Finance said the budget relies on stronger-than-expected revenues, but also on constitutional obligations such as Proposition 98 and Proposition 2, and on suspending a rainy-day fund true-up deposit to cover a projected $2.9 billion budget-year deficit. The administration highlighted higher education funding, climate and wildfire resilience investments, a new ZEV incentive, added Health and Human Services costs tied to H.R. 1, child care funding, and three tax proposals: third-party delivery tax compliance, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and an extension of the California Competes tax credit. The LAO, by contrast, warned that the budget is “precariously balanced,” cited downside risk from stock market-driven revenues, and urged the Legislature to use reserves, avoid suspending rainy-day deposits, and begin shrinking multi-year deficits sooner rather than later.
Member questions focused on wildfire mitigation and insurance, transit and GGRF funding, federal cuts affecting CalFresh and Medi-Cal, the proposed tax credits, homelessness accountability language, and education funding. Several members pressed for earlier partnership on deficit solutions and for more scrutiny of budget choices. The committee also discussed declining enrollment in K-12, community colleges, and CSU, with concerns about whether funding formulas are aligned with actual student demand. No formal votes or final actions were taken in the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration May 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Assemblymember Ward. Thank you for the presentation.
- This proposal is not proposing to cut CWOP. Is that correct? That is correct. All right.
- Ward, who was here earlier, is 100% correct.
- We have proposed this.
- We also oppose this proposal.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward Engelking? Wintrow? Woodward? Zuiderveld? Bernt? Yeah. Burton Shaw? Wintrow? Here.
- In the Senate, Senate Joint Resolution 102 by the State Affairs Committee, a joint resolution proposing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House honors former Rep. Mary Murphy 4/21/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,<00:11:49.680><c> Representative</c><00:11:50.320><c> Phil</c> Ward, Representative Phil Ward, Representative
- There was a proposal brought forward by a colleague to address disparities in And it was awesome working
- There<00:39:51.200><c> was</c><00:39:51.440><c> a</c><00:39:51.680><c> proposal</c><00:39:52.160><c>
- brought</c><00:39:52.480><c> forward</c><00:39:52.720><c> by</c> There was a proposal brought forward
- by There was a proposal brought forward by a<00:39:53.040><c> colleague</c><00:39:53.440><c> to</c><
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 8th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stephanie Nguyen, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward
- Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stephanie Nguyen, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward
- Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stephanie Nguyen, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Mar 2nd, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- with the Department of Public Safety to make sure that they have no major qualms with this type of proposal
- One thing, just to make clear for the committee, it has been well understood throughout the proposal
- It has been well understood throughout the proposal process with various offices and different departments
- that the public administrators are required to do an annual report to the court on the status of the ward
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill proposes various changes to the prohibition of driving under the influence of intoxicating
- This first proposal just simply seeks to close a loophole in the law. When somebody pleads...
- The proposal just simply seeks to close a loophole in the law.
- My name is Nancy Bruni, and I represent Ward 6 on the Las Vegas City Council.
Committee:
Assembly Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/18/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- c> To secure and place a P-51, and an F-4, and an F-16 to complement that submarine out there, the Ward
- So just briefly, a few things that we're doing there... ...with World War II and the Ward from St.
- You're going to hear that and feel that gun go off, that Ward gun. You're going to feel it.
- That is the narrative arc: theirs to share with us. and feel that gun go off, that ward gun. and feel
- that gun go off, that ward gun.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Feb 14, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 20
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Gene Ward, excused. Representative Justin Woodson, excused.
- Representative Gene Ward, excused. Representative Justin Woodson, excused.
- Representative Gene Ward, excused. Representative Justin Woodson, excused.
- Representative Gene Ward, excused. Representative Justin Woodson, excused.
- Todd Mr Ward excused Mr Woodson Todd Mr Ward excused Mr Woodson excused<00:11:28.360><c> Mr</c><00:11
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chair Ward. Good morning, Holly.
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- Thank you, thank you, Chair Ward. Okay, any other questions?
- </c><02:39:32.439><c> other</c> yeah thank you Senator Ward other yeah thank you Senator Ward other Senators
- Senator Ward, thank you for taking my question.
Committee:
Senate Education
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Which of those authors that are present, I don't see Assembly Member Ward or Carrillo here.
- We've been working with the author and sponsors on amendments, and we thought we had a proposal that
- And if the installation cannot be done, or if the installation is being proposed one way, and the HOA
- As of 2024, thousands of proposed AB 2011 units were stuck in the approval pipeline.
- We'll now proceed to file item 2, AB 1684 by Ward. Chair voting aye. Vice Chair Seyarto, aye.
Committee:
Senate Housing
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 30th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stephanie Nguyen, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward
- Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stephanie Nguyen, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward
- This is one of two bills proposed by Governor Newsom to be included in the budget to make progress on
- As I mentioned, this is one of two bills proposed by Governor Newsom to be included in the budget to
- This is the second of two bills proposed by Governor Newsom to be included in the budget.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long floor session focused heavily on budget trailer bills, labor agreements, housing, environmental review, and several resolutions. Members also introduced visiting guests, including family members, district staff, Mandela Washington Fellows, and UC Berkeley public policy students. Procedural motions were taken up early, including a successful roll-call vote to suspend rules so certain budget-related bills could be heard without reference to file.
The chamber approved several major budget measures. SB 129, the labor trailer bill, passed 56-4 after supporters said it made technical budget adjustments, funded collective bargaining, supported In-Home Supportive Services, and addressed pension and project-related issues. SB 131, the public resources and housing trailer bill, passed 50-3 after extensive debate over homelessness funding, CEQA exemptions, advanced manufacturing, high-speed rail, rural access to funds, tribal consultation, and environmental protections; multiple members voiced support while also urging follow-up changes. The Assembly also adopted SB 139, implementing agreements for professional and operating engineers, by 69-1, and SB 140, implementing the correctional officers’ agreement, by 71-0. Later, AB 130, the housing trailer bill, was taken up on concurrence in Senate amendments after a successful rule suspension; members discussed tribal consultation protections, CEQA reform, prevailing wage, and vehicle miles traveled provisions, with debate continuing as the transcript ended.
The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 927, extending the Williams inspection window for certain school districts, which passed 70-0. In addition, ACR 16 naming the 10th Street Bridge the POW/MIA Bridge passed 70-0. AJR 9, urging full and consistent federal funding for the National Park Service, drew broad bipartisan support and passed 66-0 after members highlighted California parks’ economic and cultural importance. HR 47, recognizing the Fourth of July and the Declaration of Independence, prompted extended remarks on democracy, civics, immigration, military service, and community celebrations before being adopted by voice vote with 64 co-authors added. The consent calendar was also adopted 64-0.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/15/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- But not every ward, every unit is going to have a doctor on staff.
- But not every ward, every unit is going to have a doctor on staff.
- But not every ward, every unit is going But not every ward, every unit is going to<00:53:49.760><c> have
- </c> committee as proposed. committee as proposed.
- </c><01:22:47.960><c> some</c> uh some house bills that propose some uh some house bills that propose
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- 1621, Wilson; 1637, Kaloza; 1704, Mark Gonzalez; 1816, Davies; 1933, Hoover; 2529, Johnson; 2559, Ward
- 1621, Wilson; 1637, Koloza; 1704, Mark Gonzalez; 1816, Davies; 1933, Hoover; 2529, Johnson; 2559, Ward
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 22, 2026, with a quorum present and first took up a large consent calendar. It moved a set of bills to the Assembly Floor consent calendar by unanimous vote, including AB 1773, 1785, 1828, 1873, 1918, 2001, 2085, 2173, 2412, 2536, 2644, and 2781, and separately approved another group of unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent, including AB 1544, 1555, 1614, 1621, 1637, 1704, 1816, 1933, 2529, 2559, 2663, and 2731. The committee then heard several individual bills, with each author describing the measure and witnesses generally testifying in support; no organized opposition was recorded on the bills discussed.
Among the measures heard, AB 2393 would create fixed statutory damages for certain false imprisonment and arrest claims, while exempting peace officers, custodial officers, and public entities. AB 1697 would delay implementation of a recently enacted prohibition on employment contracts that require workers to repay employer debts if they leave a job, and AB 2534 would extend Domestic Violence Prevention Act restraining order protections to attempted forced marriages and survivors of forced marriages. AB 1608 would strengthen the High-Speed Rail Inspector General’s office by adding staffing and contracting authority, requiring public reports, and allowing limited temporary confidentiality for sensitive information; the bill drew questions from members about transparency and whether information could be withheld, but the author and Inspector General said the measure would increase accountability and only allow narrow, time-limited confidentiality.
The committee also approved AB 1916, which would allow American Sign Language interpreters to participate in the same collective bargaining process as other certified court interpreters, and AB 1803, which would require anti-hate speech training as part of workplace harassment prevention training for employers with five or more employees. AB 1821 would change Public Records Act response timelines from calendar days to business days, with local government sponsors arguing it would better reflect actual processing time for broad and complex requests without reducing access. AB 1919 would establish election procedures to let voters decide the future of Santa Cruz Metro service funding after a one-time grant expires. Each of these bills was moved forward on due pass votes, with some members not voting on certain measures. The committee then approved a long suspense file, and the remaining suspense bills were deemed approved without further discussion.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- conference, the Speaker appoints for House Bill 1263, House Bill 1263, House Bill 1263, Delegates Tran, Ward
- And so for Senate Bill 378, the Speaker appoints on behalf of the House Delegates Tran, Ward, and Wilt