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TX
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  • Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1838 relates to the appointment of attorneys ad litem. and the compensation
  • primarily addressing criminal defense have further contributed to confusion leading to disparities in compensation
  • Senate Bill 1838 would provide counties with a uniform framework ensuring fair and predictable compensation
  • shown and the appointed attorney is not part of a public representation office the attorney's compensation
  • Compensation for attorneys who are willing to accept appointments to represent children and parents in
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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  • of 30 days after their forensic medical exam, all to be reimbursed through the crime victim's compensation
  • So right now the crime victims compensation program, it helps victims and their families cover immediate
  • a range of expenses including medical bills. wages, counseling services, and so determine the compensation
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

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  • before we go to the floor just to uh clarify that Parkinson's uh is not being added to any workers' compensation
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  • So, added to any workers compensation.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House & Governmental May 19th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

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  • one additional day for the parish board of election supervisors in which a board member may be compensated
  • The bill increases the maximum number of days for compensation to fulfill their duties from six days
  • Senate Bill 25 by Senator Kleinpeter adjusts the compensation schedule for the registrars of voters.
  • undeniable reality that the registrars and our staff have gone 19 years without an adjustment in compensation
  • That was the year we last received any kind of increases to our compensation plan.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Apr 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

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  • Chairman. 1303 transfers property and records from the advisory council of workers' compensation to the
  • workers' compensation commission, trying to complete the process of migrating from one system to another
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 13th, 2026

Finance

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  • HB 12 is designed to equalize the annual compensation for each assessor up to 5 percent annually through
  • So we did a 10% car allowance, or it says 10% of annual compensation has personal expense allowance.
  • That's the compensation, the whole package. That's not just the base salary within this bill.
  • I certainly understand the need for our court reporters to be fairly and appropriately compensated.
  • Understand the need for our court reporters to be fairly and appropriately compensated, but that's a
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

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  • requirements when a health insurer experiences insolvency, as well as controls governing executive compensation
  • So the proposal puts limits on executive compensation and bonuses in the case that a company is financially
  • And I'd really hate to see a limitation on one's compensation as a result of a situation there and trying
  • The total compensation is actually possibly $100,000; $50,000 is just what you would be reimbursed up
  • Representative Lee continued: The total compensation is actually possibly $100,000; $50,000 is just what
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 11th, 2026

Appropriations

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  • Senate Bill 125 by Senator Boudreaux increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation
  • Currently, there's a limit on how many years an innocent person can be compensated for.
  • There's a limit on how many years an innocent person can be compensated for: 10 years.
  • In order to get wrongful conviction compensation, you have to prove your innocence in court.
  • Ten years to $600,000 for the 15 years, which is to compensate someone who was unfortunately wrongly
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 105, which would reinstate an existing TOPS Tech benefit for eligible veterans after a sunset expired. The author said the program had been underused because it was not well promoted, but that the new veterans workforce effort called “The Boot” would help connect veterans to the benefit. Members confirmed it would use existing TOPS funds and not require new money, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. House Resolution 3 asked the Louisiana Housing Corporation to study whether vacant state-owned property could be used for housing and rental assistance for cost-burdened state employees. The author described it as an exploratory study, while members raised concerns about the fiscal note and the scope of the study. Fiscal staff explained the agency had requested additional positions to do the work. The committee discussed narrowing the study to certain areas, but the resolution was ultimately reported favorably. House Bill 189 sought supplemental pay for fire protection officers at the Lakefront Management Authority’s airport. The author and airport representatives argued the firefighters perform hazardous, specialized ARFF duties at a busy public airport and should be treated like other supplemental-pay recipients. Some members questioned whether the airport and its employees qualified under existing law and whether the proposal would expand an already costly program. After debate, the committee rejected the bill on an 8-10 vote. The committee then reported Senate Bill 461 favorably, which would place certain small groups of active employees under the Office of Group Benefits to improve insurance rates without using general fund money. House Bill 623, creating a three-tier permitting system for vapor product producers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, was amended to clarify the direct-to-consumer shipment prohibition and then reported favorably. House Bill 1222, which would authorize LED to create a grocery initiative grant and assistance program to address food deserts, drew extended debate over whether it would amount to government-run grocery stores; supporters said it would only create incentives for private grocers and related assistance. It was amended and reported favorably by a 16-2 vote. Finally, House Resolution 80, as amended, would shift a proposed audit-related effort on higher education budget metrics away from the legislative auditor and toward university systems’ own boards; members questioned the need for a look-back report and the added workload, and the chair indicated he would move to recommit the resolution to the education committee.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

State Government Finance and Policy

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Summary: The committee first attempted to approve minutes from February 24 and March 3, but members identified multiple spelling errors in names, so approval was held and the motion withdrawn. The committee then took up House File 3477, a bill by Representative Long proposing a civil remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal actors. An author’s amendment (A4) was adopted to remove a subdivision and clarify retroactivity. In discussion, members raised concerns about Supremacy Clause and immigration-related issues; the author responded that the bill applies evenly to state and federal actors and is meant to enforce constitutional rights, not immigration law. After debate, the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register failed on a 6-7 vote, with one member excused. The committee next heard House File 3480, authored by Representative Howard, which would commission an independent economic impact study of Operation Metro Surge. An A2 amendment was adopted to add a dollar amount for the study and clarify timing. Representative Howard said the study would help the legislature understand statewide impacts and noted reported harm to businesses, child care, schools, and local governments. Testimony in support came from Laura Santiago, reading a statement from Christopher Gomez of Willmar, who described ICE agents entering his family’s restaurant, the detention and deportation of family members, and resulting business losses. Rachel Ser, Minneapolis emergency management director, cited a preliminary city assessment estimating major impacts including food insecurity, lost wages, business revenue losses, hotel cancellations, and rental assistance needs. Some members questioned the cost and usefulness of the study, while others said suburban and greater Minnesota communities also wanted the data. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • Chairman Bell, relating to the conducting of certain contested case hearings under the Texas Workers' Compensation
  • I'm here to help you today to index the benefits available in the Texas Unemployment Compensation Program
  • in part to the fact that this bill concentrates its time and effort on the regular unemployment compensation
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety approved the minutes from March 18, 2026, then heard and voted on several bills. HB 4018, which clarifies that a county sheriff has exclusive authority to regulate posse and reserve organizations acting under the sheriff’s authority, passed on a 5-1 vote after supporters said it simply codifies existing authority and improves accountability; one member opposed it as giving too much unchecked power. HB 2417, allowing certain drivers to use a court-ordered speed-inhibiting device instead of a license suspension for specified offenses, passed 6-1, with supporters calling it an optional safety measure and opponents raising cost, privacy, and enforcement concerns. HB 2771, allowing ADCRR to require prisoners to pay reasonable rehabilitation-program costs as a condition of community supervision, passed 5-2, and HB 2772, creating a driver’s-license medical indicator for advance directives such as a DNR, passed unanimously after discussion about implementation, renewal, and cost to applicants. The committee also approved HCR 259, a resolution reaffirming support for county sheriffs and recognizing their constitutional role, on a 4-3 vote. HB 2418, which appropriates $600,000 to be distributed evenly among the five original major incident regional law enforcement task forces in Cochise, Coconino, Navajo, Pinal, and Yuma counties, passed unanimously; testimony said the bill codifies a distribution practice that has already been followed administratively. Finally, HB 2170, the Protection Procurement Act, which bars state contracts for certain Chinese government-controlled companies unless no reasonable alternative exists and imposes penalties for false certification, passed 4-3 after proponents argued it protects Arizona from security and supply-chain risks. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and pages and adjournment.