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• We know that judges and prosecutors have exemptions for this sort of thing.

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and first took up SB 268, a public records exemption bill for public officers. Senator Brodeur explained the bill on behalf of Senator Jones, saying it would protect partial home addresses, phone numbers, and certain family information for the governor, cabinet members, and other elected officials because of threats and harassment against public servants. An amendment narrowing and clarifying the definition of public officer and the process for claiming the exemption was adopted without objection. Chair Fine and Senator Brodeur both spoke in support of the bill, citing personal experiences with threats and the need to protect officials and their families. CS for SB 268 was then reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard a presentation from Brandon Spencer, Director of State Purchasing and Chief Procurement Officer at the Department of Management Services, on state agency procurement and contracting practices, including IT procurements. He described the state’s procurement structure, including state term contracts, alternate contract sources, and agency procurements, and said the division now manages more than 960 enterprise-wide agreements, with that number continuing to grow. He also highlighted that roughly 21% of purchase order spend is on IT services, discussed statutory requirements for IT procurements, and said the division is working with Florida Digital Service to improve oversight, training, vendor accountability, and procurement options. No committee action followed the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business was raised.

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• That means the prosecutor can't say, "I don't think you help me enough; you're getting them the max."
• <03:21:58.880> provides<03:21:59.359> substantial the prosecutor provides substantial
• the prosecutor provides substantial assistance<03:22:00.239> to<03:22:00.399> law<03:22
• That means<03:22:18.000> the<03:22:18.239> prosecutor<03:22:18.800> can't<03:22:
• 18.960> say,<03:22:19.120> "I<03:22:19.359> don't means the prosecutor can't say

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Before he was a member of Congress here, he was actually a very well-esteemed prosecutor in the U.S.
• Before he was a member of Congress here, he was actually a very well-esteemed prosecutor in the U.S.
• As our lead prosecutor today, uh, Mr.
• As our our lead prosecutor<04:49:12.798> today,<04:49:13.520> uh,<04:49:13.680> Mr.
• Not will tell prosecutor today, uh, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In that sense, the Attorney General, the Department of Justice, serves as the chief prosecutor for the
• In that sense, the Attorney General's office serves as the chief prosecutor for the state.
• In that sense, the Attorney General's office serves as the chief prosecutor for the state.
• Uh, a lot of offices and prosecutors throughout the state. my phone.
• Uh a lot of offices and offices<02:22:07.040> and<02:22:07.359> prosecutors<02:22:07.840

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• issue while visiting a family court where a defendant accidentally included themselves because the prosecutor

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Codes met in a different room due to scheduling conflicts and considered a series of bills, mostly criminal procedure, penal law, civil rights, and executive law measures. Several bills had previously passed the Senate unanimously and were quickly moved through committee, including measures sponsored by Senators Harkham, Scootis, Bernardis, Scarsella Spanton, Conrad, Ryan, Jimenez, and others. The committee also considered Senate Print 1004A by Senator Brisport, which would amend the Criminal Procedure Law and Mental Hygiene Law to address prolonged detention of incapacitated individuals; Senator Palumbo supported the bill’s intent but objected to the mechanism, and the bill was reported to finance with Palumbo in the negative and Gallivan without recommendation. Senator Bailey’s Senate Print 4525, focused on language access in criminal procedure, drew supportive comments about ensuring non-English speakers are not denied justice, but it was reported with Senator Kavanagh without recommendation and Senators Murray and Palumbo in the negative. The committee also advanced Senate Print 5110A by Senator Scarcella Spanton, which would increase protections for HPD inspectors by making assaults on them a low-level felony; members expressed concern about increasing penalties but agreed the bill had merit, and it was reported with Kavanagh without recommendation and Brisport and Sepúlveda in the negative. The most extended discussion centered on Senate Print 3021C by Senator Hinchy, which would require a uniform tattoo policy for state and local law enforcement. Members debated First Amendment concerns, subjectivity in determining what is “offensive,” and whether the bill should set clearer guardrails or simply require agencies to adopt a policy. Supporters said the bill aimed to create statewide consistency and reflect changing norms around tattoos, while critics worried about subjective enforcement and potential constitutional issues. The bill was moved by Senator Myrie and reported, with Senators Sepúlveda and Brisport without recommendation. The meeting then adjourned after the chair thanked members for the discussion.

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• The next report, and neither of these last two were referred to the prosecutor or the AG.

Summary: The Legislative Audit Education Institution Subcommittee met to adopt the previous minutes and review 57 education audit reports, 52 of which had no findings and were filed as reviewed. The committee heard several findings involving school district spending and internal control issues, including Camden-Fairview’s use of operating funds for an employee awards banquet and unauthorized credit card charges, Forest City’s use of operating funds for an end-of-year celebration and entertainment event, Nettleton’s fraudulent vendor payment scheme involving $1.9 million in attempted transfers, Cedar Ridge’s misallocation of Title I funds and payroll/bank reconciliation errors, and Green County Technical’s diverted vendor check that was recovered. Three of the reports had been referred to the prosecuting attorney and attorney general. Members asked questions about whether district officials were present, how the questionable expenditures were broken down, and whether school boards had prior knowledge or approval. The committee deferred the Camden-Fairview, Forest City, and Nettleton reports to the June meeting and requested district representatives attend to answer questions. Cedar Ridge and Green County Technical were not deferred; Cedar Ridge was filed, and Green County Technical was reviewed without further action. Staff also discussed recurring fraud and banking-control issues seen in school audits, including altered checks, email-based banking changes, and the use of positive pay and in-person verification for deposit changes. Members encouraged better communication with school districts and noted that clean audits should be recognized. The committee then filed the remaining no-finding reports and adjourned with no new business.

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• that this actually Strengthens the law you're talking about on the criminality side because the prosecutor

Bills: HB1937, HB2210, HB2398, HB3021, HB3129, HB3312, HB3557, HB4358

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• I'm a former prosecutor.

Summary: The Transportation Economic Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four measures. First, the committee considered PCS for HB 1177, which originally addressed ad valorem tax exemptions for defense and aerospace operations and contract procedures for Space Florida. An amendment removed the tax exemption portion for later consideration in the tax package, and the bill then passed favorably after brief discussion about Florida’s competitiveness in the space industry. The committee next took up a conforming budget bill on documentary stamp taxes, which redirects a portion of doc stamp revenue from general revenue to the State Transportation Trust Fund. The sponsor said the change restores a $60 million transportation funding stream with a corresponding general revenue reduction, while maintaining a net zero fiscal impact overall. Members asked about why the funding was being restored and how the money would be used, and the bill passed favorably. Members then heard PCB 26-02, which re-creates the Emergency Preparedness Response Fund and adds restrictions and oversight. The proposal limits the fund to state appropriations for natural emergencies, requires legislative consultation for extended emergencies, keeps revenue in the fund, sends federal reimbursements to general revenue, adds quarterly reporting and inventory/accounting requirements, and sunsets the fund in 2030 unless reenacted. Testimony and debate focused on accountability, disaster response readiness, and concerns about prior uses of the fund; the PCB passed favorably. Finally, the committee considered HB 953, which strengthens oversight of commercial driving schools by authorizing county tax collectors to enforce related statutes and inspections. The sponsor said the bill responds to fraud and misrepresentation in the industry and would help protect driver licensing integrity, especially in South Florida. After supportive testimony from the Miami-Dade Tax Collector’s Office and a lobbyist, the bill passed favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• substances holding committee SB 11 Ashby AI technology do pass with author amendments to define public prosecutors

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• with gaming activities and coming up with language that actually fixed a lot of problems for our prosecutors
• <02:06:28.719> to problems for our prosecutors to problems for our prosecutors to prosecute
• our state don't understand what they were doing was technically legal within the state, and our prosecutors
• and<02:08:13.119> our legal within the state and our legal within the state and our prosecutors
• <02:08:14.320> were<02:08:14.639> hesitant<02:08:15.040> on Prosecutors were hesitant

Keywords: 916, all

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• And so if they were to come to court and testify, which they would have to do if the prosecutor wanted
• And so if they were to come to court and testify, which they would have to do if the prosecutor wanted
• And so if they were to come to court and testify, which they would have to do if the prosecutor wanted
• And so if they were to come to court and testify, which they would have to do if the prosecutor wanted
• And so if they were to come to court and testify, which they would have to do if the prosecutor wanted

Keywords: 1183, house

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• safety grant program that can provide drug recognition training to law enforcement officers, but prosecutors
• safety grant program that can provide drug recognition training to law enforcement officers, but prosecutors
• They include product testing, engaging the prosecutors, embargoing products, and ongoing surveillance
• :08.440> testing<01:10:09.120> engaging<01:10:09.640> the<01:10:09.840> prosecutors
• product testing engaging the prosecutors product testing engaging the prosecutors embargoing<01:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• You know, I talked to my prosecutor back home and he goes, you know, Aaron, I'd never thought about that
• I never thought my prosecutors are going to say CSAM.
• when they are talking to a jury so that that by our prosecutors when they are talking to a jury so that
• I asked the same question about prosecutor salaries all the time: how are these people supposed to live
• This bill gives law enforcement and prosecutors the tools we need to disrupt illegal gambling operations

Bills: S0036, S0620, S0796, S0934, S1080, S1096, S1366, S1536, S1548, S1580, S1588, S1620, S1756, S7034, S7044

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

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.

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• We referred 39 cases to state and federal prosecutors.
• > of<00:19:39.600> those<00:19:39.760> were<00:19:39.919> accepted, prosecutors
• . 33 of those were accepted, prosecutors. 33 of those were accepted, meaning<00:19:40.720> accepted
• The second bullet point said there were 39 cases referred to state and federal prosecutors, and only
• It's not unusual in some of these types of cases for prosecutors not to accept all of them if there's

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The prospect of humanity relying more on AI records, I was told by certain prosecutors in the state of
• The prospect of humanity relying more on AI records, I was told by certain prosecutors in the state of
• The prospect of humanity relying more on AI records, I was told by certain prosecutors in the state of
• Uh, I was told by pro certain<01:40:27.600> prosecutors<01:40:28.960> in<01:40:29.199><
• prosecutors in the state of Minnesota<01:40:30.000> that<01:40:30.320> sometimes<01:40

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee continued its hearing on enforcement and compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, first taking additional public testimony from Melissa Zimmerman and Matt Senot of the East Side Corridor residents in Owatonna. They described submitting roughly two dozen data requests across several government entities related to a proposed highway project, saying some agencies responded but others did not, and that even after they substantially prevailed in a data practices complaint and the court imposed a maximum civil penalty, they still did not receive meaningful access to the records. Zimmerman said the lack of access harmed their ability to comment on the project’s environmental review, and both witnesses argued that the law needs stronger enforcement, realistic timelines, better communication, and more accessible remedies for requesters who cannot afford repeated litigation. They also raised practical barriers such as inaccessible file formats, missing software on a county-provided laptop, and the need for electronic delivery options. The committee then heard from Eric Johnson of Anoka County, who testified about Chapter 13 issues involving third-party polygraph data used in probation monitoring. He argued that when the state relies on third-party-generated summaries, the responsible authority’s obligations for access, retention, and correction are unclear, and there is no effective remedy when the third party does not respond. Johnson said the county directed him to seek raw data from the third party, which had not responded, and he warned that short retention periods can make data subject rights unenforceable if the records are destroyed before a request is resolved. Members asked about statutory citations and retention schedules, and several commented that the issue may warrant review of data-retention rules. During member discussion, legislators broadly agreed that the Data Practices Act’s enforcement mechanisms are not working well enough and that many requesters cannot afford to pursue administrative or court remedies. Co-Chair Scott suggested staff compile the testimony into a report to identify possible legislative fixes, while Senator Lucero said there may be some “low-hanging fruit” that could be addressed quickly in the short session. The chair also floated the idea of involving the Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution in a mediation role to improve communication and reduce gridlock, though members noted that any process would still need to produce results consistent with the law. The committee then moved on to its next agenda item, a discussion of the BCA Fusion Center and its annual reporting requirements.

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• This empowers prosecutors to hold employers accountable and deter violations.
• This empowers prosecutors to hold employers accountable and deter violations.
• The bill before you provides prosecutors the same administrative subpoena power they already have in
• The bill before you provides prosecutors the same administrative subpoena power they already have in
• Representative Frasier said it is a good bill and that it gives prosecutors the tool they need.

Bills: HF3023, HF3078, HF107, HF2171, HF3079, HF689, HF1316

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

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• I work as a prosecutor with the Ramsey County Attorney's Office outside the legislature.
• I think that OA is presenting, and I really, as a prosecutor, that kind of freaks me out, just to use
• <01:35:23.400> that Representative Pinto continued, “As a prosecutor, that kind of freaks
• I would think prosecutors are pretty busy prosecuting multiple folks, and I just want to say it’s a bit
• I would think prosecutors are pretty busy prosecuting multiple folks, and I just want to say it’s a bit

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on February 10, 2025, with member and staff introductions and opening remarks from Chair Kristin Robbins about the committee’s bipartisan mission to address state fraud and improve oversight of executive branch spending. Robbins said the committee would focus on both legislation and informational oversight hearings, likely in coordination with standing policy committees, and emphasized concerns about reported fraud in state government and the need to prevent waste before it occurs. Members from both parties generally expressed support for the committee’s work and interest in learning more about the issues. The sole agenda item was a presentation from the Legislative Auditor on the 2023 report, “Oversight of State-Funded Grants to Nonprofit Organizations.” Legislative Auditor Judy Randall and Deputy Legislative Auditor Jodi Munson Rodriguez explained that the report reviewed how comprehensive Minnesota’s grants management policies are and how well agencies follow them. They said the policies cover the grant lifecycle but often lack detail, and the office found widespread noncompliance in recent years. The presentation included examples such as limited standards for progress reports, flexible monitoring requirements, and no required timeline for closeout reviews. The auditors also noted that state agencies spent an average of about $514 million annually on nonprofit grants from fiscal years 2018 through 2022, with about 2,400 nonprofit organizations receiving grants. The auditors said several factors contribute to compliance problems, including inconsistent funding for grants management, limited training, and uneven use of electronic grants systems. They also noted that statutes gave little authority to enforce compliance. Since the report was released, the Department of Administration has taken some steps, including changes to pre-award financial review policies and a timeline for closeout reviews, but the auditors said other recommendations remain only partially implemented. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on at this meeting.

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• That's all the amendment is doing, and I did run the amendment by the prosecutor.
• The prosecutor was here, Attorney Enders, and he was in agreement that the amendment would work right
• :43.639> the<01:45:43.800> amendment<01:45:44.480> by the<01:45:48.719> prosecutor
• was<01:45:49.400> here<01:45:49.960> uh<01:45:50.080> attorney the prosecutor
• was here uh attorney the prosecutor was here uh attorney Enders<01:45:50.920> and<01:45:51.040

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened with a hearing on CACR 7, a proposed constitutional amendment to explicitly state that defendants are innocent until proven guilty in all cases and suits brought by the state. The prime sponsor argued the amendment would strengthen due process, prevent government overreach, and extend the presumption of innocence beyond criminal cases into civil and administrative matters such as forfeiture and family court proceedings. In testimony and questioning, the sponsor cited New Hampshire constitutional provisions, historical examples, and concerns about courts shifting burdens onto individuals. Committee members raised questions about the amendment’s wording, its relationship to existing law, and whether it would have practical effect if current statutes already place the burden on the state. The hearing was then closed without further witnesses. The committee next moved to executive session on House Bill 480, which establishes a procedure for restoring competency and creates a pilot forensic liaison position in Merrimack or Strafford County to assist with that process. After discussion about prior concerns, including an email from the Disabilities Rights Center and whether enough members were present, the committee voted to adopt Amendment 2025-61H and then voted ought to pass as amended. The amendment passed unanimously, and the bill passed on a 10-1 roll call, with Representative Andrew voting no. The chair noted the bill would not go on consent and that no minority report was planned. Finally, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 666-FN, which would add restitution for violations of library-use confidentiality and expressly include library cards and membership status among confidential records. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen privacy protections after a local dispute and to provide a remedy and deterrent for improper disclosure. Committee questions focused on whether the restitution penalty would apply to accidental disclosures, how the bill interacts with existing exceptions such as court orders or investigations, and whether the language was consistent with current confidentiality law. The hearing remained open at the end of the transcript.

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• I know that prosecutors and attorney generals talk about the finality of the case and closure for the
• And we know that there are good prosecutors out there who do want to promote safety in our community,
• I would hope those instances would be incredibly rare, because I do think the prosecutors and the police
• and the police in New the prosecutors and the police in New Hampshire<01:21:51.040> do<01:21:
• operate in the state of New prosecutors operate in the state of New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• He says the administration fired more than a dozen of the most experienced veteran prosecutors in the
• He says they also wanted to sack the prosecutors for doing their jobs.
• <03:03:37.279> general prosecutors, the new attorney general prosecutors, the new attorney general
• veteran prosecutors in the Department<03:04:10.399> of<03:04:10.560> Justice.
• <03:05:05.840> Is prosecutors for doing their jobs. Is prosecutors for doing their jobs.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1012, house, all