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• Until about 5 minutes to 11, I'll let you guys plow through the materials, appoint a secretary, write
• a secretary, write materials, appoint a secretary, write down<00:48:16.480> some<00:48:16.880
• So basically, I schedule an appointment with the two parties.
• :26.160> a<02:22:26.399> criminal court-appointed attorney in a criminal court-appointed
• If it's a court-appointed uh defender.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee met on April 15, 2025, and opened a hearing on Senate Bill 269, which would remove references to “bride and groom” and replace them with “applicants” in the Vital Records Act. The bill was described by the sponsor’s designee as a housekeeping update requested by the Secretary of State to modernize and standardize the language in light of same-sex marriage and to make the statute gender-neutral. Members asked whether the change would affect the substance of marriage law, marriage ceremonies, age and residence requirements, or open the door to polygamy; the response was that it would not change the law, would still apply to two adults, and would not supersede New Hampshire’s ban on polygamy. Some members noted the bill had passed the Senate unanimously and 18-0, while others questioned whether the change was necessary given existing forms and statutes, and whether it could create confusion with other laws such as alimony or divorce paperwork. The discussion became lengthy and somewhat informal, with members debating whether the terminology update was merely clerical or whether it should be postponed for more information from the Secretary of State’s office. Several members expressed frustration that no representative from that office was present. One member, speaking as a family law attorney, argued the bill was redundant because similar information already appears on vital statistics forms and could potentially create unintended issues; others countered that the Legislature should keep statutes consistent with current law and modern terminology. The committee also briefly discussed how marriage certificates and licenses are labeled and how same-sex couples are designated under current law. After a Republican caucus break, the chair called for a nonbinding thumb vote on whether to postpone the bill. The committee voted to come back to the bill later, and the hearing on SB 269 was closed and postponed to a later executive session date. The chair then shifted to other committee business, including preparations for a later discussion with Chief Administrative Justice Ellen Kristo and a family court subcommittee exercise, but no further action was taken on SB 269 during this segment.

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• I guess I know Representative Smith probably just before you were appointed.
• I guess I know Representative Smith probably just before you were appointed.
• I guess I know Representative Smith probably just before you were appointed.
• Was this the CFL bill on court-appointed counsel for kids?
• Was this the CFL bill on court-appointed counsel for kids? It's the bill.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313 and, on motion by Representative Perez, voted to retain the bill because members felt it needed further work and was not ready for final action. The motion passed 18-0, and no further action was taken on the bill. House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure, was then discussed; supporters said it addressed a real problem and should move forward, while opponents raised concerns that it was too broad, could affect criminal cases, and might create procedural complications. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and it was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved OTP, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0, and the bill was also placed on consent. The committee then turned to House Bill 509, which would require reporting on forfeitures. Supporters argued the information was useful for future legislation, while opponents said the reporting would be costly, duplicative, and potentially split data across fiscal years. The committee voted 11-7 to recommend OTP, with a minority of members opposed. House Bill 520, authorizing Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued DOE needed the same tools other agencies have, while opponents said DOE already had access to needed information, the Attorney General could handle subpoenas, and the bill would create an unbalanced process and raise due process and student-record concerns. Representative Tur offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena power from DOE hearing officers to the Attorney General; after debate, the amendment failed 10-8. The transcript cuts off as the committee begins the roll call on the underlying bill after rejecting the amendment.

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• We had to sign contracts at $150 an hour for all court-appointed attorneys.
• We had to sign contracts at $150 an hour for all court-appointed attorneys.
• We had to sign contracts at $150 an hour for all court-appointed attorneys.
• <00:40:10.200> attorney increase in court appointed attorney increase in court appointed attorney
• This means helping set up needed appointments with a doctor, helping to arrange transportation to and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I mean, they just make the appointment.
• I mean, they just make the appointment.
• Exactly how the governor is supposed to make appointment for a commissioner or something like that.
• I mean, they just make the appointment.
• appointed by the governor for something. appointed by the governor for something.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Bills: HB2391, HB2294, HB2374, HB1997, HB2147, HB2185, HB1641, HB2195, HB2023, HB2031, HB2033, HB1937, HB2586, HB2575, HB2030, HB2115, HB2233, HB1801, HB1546, HB2132, HB2102, HB2356, HB2457, HB2292, HB2554, HB676, HB1528, HB2061, HB2094, HB2095, HB2181, HB2369, HB2578, HB2493, HB1642, HB1991, HB1652, HB2104, HB2593, HB1553, HB1823, HB1918, HB1860, HB2604, HB2605, HB2001, HB2437, HB1947, HB2384, HB2473, HB2140, HB1458, HB2603, HB2411, HB1611, HB2138, HB2141, HB2284, HB1568, HB1924, HB1928, HB2570

Keywords: tax holiday, school supplies, general excise tax, Hawaii, consumer savings, education, land transfer, public schools, Department of Education, property conveyance, Act 307, Kauai, Maui, shade trees, fruit trees, educational program, climate change, tree canopy, environmental education, native plants

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• McKenna of the Hawaii Supreme Court to administer the office to Senator Rashelle Lamasau, who was appointed
• c> by<00:05:23.680> the<00:05:23.919> governor<00:05:24.240> to who was appointed
• by the governor to who was appointed by the governor to represent<00:05:25.120> Senate<00:05:
• Governor’s Message number 502 informs the Senate that the governor appointed Rashelle F.
• Lamosa to serve as appointed Rashelle F.

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

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

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• I mean, the the appointment<00:28:03.279> of<00:28:03.520> six<00:28:04.159> six
• by the governor, appointment of six six by the governor, I<00:28:05.520> don't<00:28:05.600><
• spectrum as appointed by the council. spectrum as appointed by the council.
• <01:29:44.320> or provider or schedule an appointment or provider or schedule an appointment
• ,<01:31:00.000> get ability to schedule appointments, get ability to schedule appointments

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The Senate appoints Senator Smith, chair, Senator Wildstriker, and Senator West.
• The Senate appoints Senator Hayes, chair, Senator Rei, and Senator Lamb.
• The Senate appoints Senator Guile, chair, Senator Lamb, and Senator Mount.
• appointed by the governor. appointed by the governor.
• ,<02:40:29.120> watching<02:40:29.600> her appointed, watching her appointed, watching

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 122 members present, heard a prayer, and the Speaker urged members to remain respectful as difficult bills were expected later in the day. The chamber then moved through several ceremonial floor presentations honoring retiring members, including Delegate Barry S. Celebrity and Delegate Pam Queen, with resolutions read congratulating each on their years of service and lasting impact. The House also recognized an “interim birthday caucus” with a lighthearted resolution celebrating members born outside the session, followed by remarks and thanks from the Speaker and members. After the presentations, the House turned to business, including concurrence and nonconcurrence actions on Senate amendments. The chamber refused to concur in Senate amendments to House Bill 339 and House Bill 512, while House Bill 512 was then concurred in, read for final passage, and passed with 118 votes in favor and none opposed. The House also received messages indicating conference committees for several bills, including House Bills 107, 153, 769, 1063, and 1118. The House adopted favorable committee reports on a series of bills, sending many to third reading. These included measures on earned wage access, security guard certification renewal, county board and alcohol licensing matters, animal regulation, veteran status notation, procurement transparency, Public Information Act divorce records, election board qualifications, and a local sourcing database. During discussion of the local sourcing database bill, the minority whip asked whether business groups that had opposed the bill remained opposed after amendments; the floor leader explained the amended bill would require the Department of Commerce to create a searchable Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources of tariff-impacted goods and services.

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• , two physical therapy appointments, one lab appointment, and one visit to see to plan for future CT.
• <00:21:38.159> with therapy sessions, one appointment with therapy sessions, one appointment
• > lab<00:21:51.600> appointment,<00:21:52.720> one appointments, one lab appointment
• , one appointments, one lab appointment, one visit<00:21:53.600> to<00:21:53.919> see<00
• , two physical therapy appointments, one lab appointment, and one visit to see to plan for future CT

Bills: HF3433, HF3402, HF3412, HF3405, HF3404

Keywords: assault weapons, semi-automatic rifle, military-style firearm, gun ban, firearms regulation, gun control, public safety, BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, background check, transferee permit, private gun sale, waiting period, felony possession, gross misdemeanor, AR-15, AK-47, Uzi, TEC-9, high-capacity magazine

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• by the governor, two citizen members appointed by the House, and two appointed by the Senate.
• appointed by the governors<00:01:53.119> two<00:01:53.360> citizen<00:01:54.280> appointed
• two appointed by the Senate house and two appointed by the Senate this<00:01:58.360> is<00:01
• Although we are appointed bipartisanly, and also we appoint the citizen members bipartisanly, this is
• it's although we are appointed it's although we are appointed bipartisanly<00:41:07.599> and<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• recovered from post-COVID world uh in managing Medicare drivers and getting people to their medical appointments
• to Medicare drivers and getting people to their<00:05:16.840> medical<00:05:17.120> appointments
• <00:05:17.600> and<00:05:17.680> there<00:05:17.800> is their medical appointments
• and there is their medical appointments and there is additional<00:05:18.280> money<00:05:18.960

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House took up the Committee of Conference report on House Bill 944, the fiscal year 2027 transportation program and related transportation law changes. The Speaker first suspended the rules to consider the report immediately. A member from Swanton then outlined the conference committee’s main agreements, saying the House Transportation Committee was pleased with the result. The report’s major provisions included a mileage-based user fee for battery electric vehicles beginning January 1, 2027, at 1.4 cents per mile, with multiple payment options and a directive for the Agency of Transportation to return with recommendations on eventually adding plug-in hybrid vehicles. The member also highlighted shifting $1.7 million from town highway aid to state paving, an additional $300,000 from the general fund for volunteer driver and mobility programs, a recommendation to study bonding as a way to advance transportation projects, consumer-protection style rules for EV charging price transparency, and changes to dates related to the Caledonia airport sale. The member noted the conference committee accepted the Senate’s position on making obsolete Connecticut River log-drive rules obsolete. After brief remarks, the House voted on the conference report. The chair called for a voice vote, the ayes appeared to have it, and the report of the committee of conference was adopted. The House then noted that additional Senate bills might come over later and recessed until 4:00 p.m.

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• appointments.
• appointments and a limited number of pediatric appointments too.
• appointments.
• appointments and a limited number of pediatric appointments too.
• and a limited number of appointments and a limited number of pediatric<00:10:39.120> appointments

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• If a vacancy occurs within one year before a general election, the council has 60 days to appoint a qualified
• If the council does not appoint within 60 days, the governor must appoint.

Summary: The Government and Operations Committee met and first heard C.S. for HB 4003, relating to the City of Marco Island in Collier County. Representative Benaroch said the bill addresses how city council vacancies are filled: if a vacancy occurs more than one year before a general election, the council must call a special election within 130 days or the governor must do so; if the vacancy occurs within one year of a general election, the council has 60 days to appoint a qualified replacement or the governor must appoint. The bill was reported favorably with a roll-call vote. The committee then considered HB 91 on candidate qualification, sponsored by Representative Tant. The bill requires candidates to swear they have been registered in the relevant party for 365 consecutive days before qualifying, and clarifies who may challenge that oath and where such challenges must be filed. An amendment changing the effective date to upon becoming law was adopted. Representative Tant and others argued the bill would clarify election law and prevent abuse of the challenge process; a county clerk waived in support. HB 91, as a committee substitute, was reported favorably. The committee next took up three proposed committee bills extending public-record exemptions. PCB GOS 26-06 preserves exemptions for certain aquaculture records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with Representative Gentry citing theft concerns involving harvest locations and production records; it was reported favorably. PCB GOS 26-07 preserves exemptions for information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles related to potential violations involving title certificates, licenses, and inspection providers; it also passed favorably. PCB GOS 26-08 extends exemptions tied to investigations involving social media platforms and antitrust or speech-restriction issues, with Representative Greco noting the underlying law has been enjoined by the courts; it too was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Are the parole board members appointed by the governor here? How do we get...
• Are the parole board members appointed by the governor here? How do we get...
• They have requirements for appointments. So we have—I wish I had my material here.
• And then are you governed or appointed by another state employee?
• I think if six people have been appointed, I'm appointed to some stuff by the governor, and I have to

Keywords: 908, all

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• The second most important issue was getting to and from medical appointments.
• And as one study participant told us, "Access to medical appointments is the top priority because it
• <00:36:57.240> is<00:36:57.400> the "Access to medical appointments is the "Access
• <00:42:52.400> limited missing medical appointments limited missing medical appointments limited
• They arrived, we met, and then while we were waiting together, their ride to their next appointment and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Brian El Takash is appointed to serve as temporary clerk. The committee on credentials report.
• Representative Tares was previously appointed as chair of the committee on credentials.
• to escort The Honorable nen K appointed to escort The Honorable nen K Nakamura<01:19:44.960> to
• are appointed to escort The<01:21:14.880> Honorable<01:21:15.480> Linda<01:21:15.920><
• I would also like to note that while the speaker and vice speaker are appointed as ex officio members

Keywords: House Agenda:, 910, house, all

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• It would introduce a new appointment process for two members: one from the Department of State Police
• Chairman, this bill will establish a board appointed by the governor.
• Chairman this bill will establish a board appointed by the governor it's a six-person board appointed
• by the governor it's a six-person board this bill will establish a board appointed by the governor it's
• conflict with the recommendations of their own paid consultants and an internal safety committee appointed

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a public hearing on a wide range of bills affecting law enforcement, corrections, fire services, emergency management, telecommunicators, and sex offender policy. Testimony strongly focused on proposals to restore an education incentive for Massachusetts State Police troopers hired after the Quinn Bill was repealed, with State Police Association witnesses arguing the current system creates unfair pay disparities, hurts recruitment and retention, and leaves newer troopers earning less than some supervisors with the same or less education. They urged favorable reports on H. 2651, S. 1759, and S. 1783. A separate witness also supported H. 2627, a sheriff’s pay-parity bill, while suggesting amendments to avoid distinctions between correction officers and jail officers and warning that the proposal should not be viewed as a funding issue alone. The committee also heard testimony on public safety and oversight bills. A rape survivor testified in support of S. 1663, arguing that municipal fire or police personnel convicted of sex offenses should not remain in positions of public trust. Senator Miranda testified in support of S. 1723, S. 1724, and S. 1727, which would create correctional officer training/accountability standards, a correctional inspector general, and privileged communication with legislators for incarcerated people; he said the bills respond to misconduct and lack of independent oversight in the Department of Correction. In contrast, the Fire Chiefs Association and Professional Fire Fighters opposed H. 2572/S. 1668/S. 1740 on emergency management, saying the bill was developed without enough collaboration, lacked local-control safeguards, and could undermine incident command and local decision-making during disasters. Several panels supported other public safety measures. The Fire Chiefs Association and PFFM backed S. 1641 and S. 1744 to create a Massachusetts Public Safety Building Authority to help fund fire station and municipal public safety building projects, and supported S. 1647 to implement the Walsh-Kennedy Commission recommendations on hot works and welding safety, including tougher penalties and training requirements. Witnesses also supported H. 2664/S. 1736 to create a hoisting machinery regulations board, saying current licensing standards for heavy equipment are too minimal. Another panel backed H. 2663/S. 1761 to classify 911 telecommunicators as first responders, citing stress, burnout, and the expanding role of dispatchers. Finally, an attorney from CPCS testified in opposition to S. 1752, warning that expanded sex offender residency restrictions would likely increase homelessness, make supervision harder, and raise constitutional concerns based on prior court rulings.

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• And then, the last part talking about an appointment of members.
• Wanted to clarify basically that the appointment does not need to be 21 members, three from each ward
• , but they can be appointed by the mayor and then subject to confirmation by the city council.
• Paul in one summary. appointment does not need to be 21 appointment does not need to be 21 members,<00
• the<00:14:04.360> mayor<00:14:04.760> and<00:14:04.960> then can be appointed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He said the bill creates a five-member interscholastic athletic oversight commission appointed by the
• The bill handler said the commission appointed by the governor would oversee the appeals process, not
• “I’m saying if there’s all sorts of government, governor-appointed boards and commissions right now where
• we are going to work to ensure, and I know the governor's office is, and the governor is going to appoint
• the five—” “The governor's office is, and the governor is going to appoint the five, and to ensure that

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 120-0 roll call, and a successful motion to suspend House Rule 98 so members could wear hats on the floor. The chamber then spent time on introductions of special guests, including the Eugene High School Class 2 basketball champions, family members of members, and other visitors. One member also used a personal privilege speech to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court’s voting-rights ruling, arguing it weakens protections for Black voters and other communities of color and calling for expanded access to the ballot. The House received committee reports recommending passage of House Substitute for House Bill 2426 and Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bills 863 and 866. It then agreed to a motion to go to conference on the property-tax omnibus, Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. On third reading, House Bill 3329 passed 142-0 to repeal expired tax credits, and House Bill 3405 passed 138-0 to clean up SALT deduction language and improve tax-credit accounting. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2426, a parental-rights bill, failed on a 70-60 vote after opponents argued it would burden schools and could endanger vulnerable students, while supporters said it affirmed parents’ fundamental rights. The House also took up House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1233, a professional licensure bill dealing with CPA licensing and other occupational-licensure provisions. Members adopted an amendment removing compact language, an amendment allowing APRNs and physician assistants to perform nursing-home physicals was offered but then withdrawn after the sponsor objected, and the bill ultimately passed 129-6. Finally, the chamber debated House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1408, a transportation package centered on allowing MoDOT to raise rural interstate speed limits up to 75 mph, with multiple amendments added or removed. The bill drew sharp debate over speed limits, vehicle inspections, DOR language, and road safety, and members also began considering an amendment to add specialty license plates for women’s professional sports teams such as the Kansas City Current and a future WNBA franchise.

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• There are statutes that say you're appointed for a fixed term, nominated by the governor, approved by
• <00:52:26.520> for<00:52:26.680> the apply to officials appointed for the apply to
• officials appointed for the fixed<00:52:27.160> term<00:52:27.680> so<00:52:27.920>
• is up and the new governor appoints someone else.
• <00:57:51.920> for to be you're politically appointed for to be you're politically appointed

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee work session focused primarily on House Bill 115 and a proposed amendment, 114H, which would carry over language from HB 2 into HB 115 and place limits on Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs). Representative Murray described the amendment as a way to keep the 350% federal poverty eligibility cap, require students to have attended a charter public school in grades K-12 for the preceding year before entering the voucher system, and add guardrails against universal eligibility. She argued the state was facing a severe budget crisis, that expanding EFAs would divert money from other programs, and that public testimony and local votes showed widespread opposition to expansion. She also cited a letter from former Finance chair Neil Kirk opposing expansion. Other members responded that the committee should not revisit policy already decided by the House, though some said the amendment was fair to discuss because of its fiscal implications and supported it on that basis. The discussion then broadened into a debate over the fiscal impact of universal vouchers and the reliability of enrollment and cost estimates. Representative Luno argued that prior EFA projections had relied on assumptions that could badly underestimate state exposure, pointing to Arizona as a cautionary example and saying New Hampshire should not expand the program without better analysis. Representative Papovich similarly warned that universal eligibility could create a large, unexpected cost, estimating a potential exposure of about $285 million based on school-age children not currently in public, charter, or EFA programs. In contrast, Representative Weyler said EFAs can save money because public school spending is already high and parents using EFAs still pay taxes and take on more responsibility for their children’s education. After discussion, Representative Murray moved to accept the amendment, and Representative Bean seconded it. There was some procedural clarification about voting on the original bill and the amendment. The transcript ends before a final recorded vote on the amendment or on HB 115 itself, though the committee had also been told it would likely reconsider several retained bills later in the week, including HB 129, HB 133, HB 671, and HB 781.