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• to assist someone by driving them, by sitting with them at the doctor's office, facilitating the appointment
• There are the safeguards of the process of appointing the personal representative.
• So again, we had a discussion with Representative Rayner about the process of appointing a personal representative
• And in Arizona, an abusive partner accompanied his wife to her abortion appointment, and then two years
• later said that there wasn't informed consent. ...abortion appointment, and then two years later said

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee met to consider one measure, PCS for HB 289, which would amend Florida’s wrongful death statute to allow parents of an unborn child to recover damages for the child’s wrongful death and to include parents in the definition of survivors. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give parents a remedy when a wrongful act, negligence, breach of contract, or breach of warranty causes the loss of an unborn child, while also preserving existing protections for lawful medical care and the mother. Members questioned the bill extensively about the meaning of “survivors,” whether it could reach surrogacy situations, friends or family who assist someone in obtaining abortion care, paternity issues, and whether abusive or unqualified fathers could bring claims. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill is limited to parents, does not authorize suits against the mother or lawful medical providers, and would still require the normal wrongful death procedures, including appointment of a personal representative. He cited Duncan v. Flynn as the case holding that current law does not allow recovery for the death of an unborn child. Representative Gottlieb offered an amendment modeled on criminal-law protections, aimed at expanding explicit immunity for a pregnant woman and for persons providing medical care or abortion-related conduct with consent. Supporters of the amendment said it would better align civil law with criminal protections; opponents argued it was overly broad and could shield unlicensed conduct. The amendment failed on a voice vote. Public testimony was divided, with supporters from pro-life and Catholic organizations backing the bill and some asking to remove the health care exemption, while opponents from ACLU, Equality Florida, Planned Parenthood affiliates, Florida Voice for the Unborn, Voices of Florida, and others warned the bill could chill reproductive health care, increase liability for doctors and hospitals, and invite lawsuits involving surrogates, family members, and abortion-related care. In debate, supporters said the bill simply recognizes the value of unborn children and gives parents a remedy for wrongful loss, while opponents argued it could create unintended consequences in family law, surrogacy, IVF, and medical practice, and could empower abusive partners or rapists. After closing remarks, the committee voted 13 yeas and 3 nays to report PCS for HB 289 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• She's alleged to have formed two PACs with her husband and failed to appoint campaign treasurers or file
• The evidence indicates that she failed to file treasurer appointments for the PACs, accepted contributions
• , and made expenditures when the PAC did not have a Treasurer Appointment (TA) on file and failed to
• At the meeting, we appointed Commissioner Schmidt and me to serve as a nominating subcommittee.
• Commissioners may terminate the filer's campaign treasurer appointment.

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• Along with that, we provide numerous rides to appointments, help people pack when getting evicted, and
• their sheets, find contractors for home repairs, make coordination calls, and travel in vans to appointments
• I've even pushed them in gurneys so that they could lie down at the appointments.
• including both corporate short-term and long-term cases, as well as SSI and SSDI. those doctor's appointments
• I share this with you because many years ago, I was appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty to, if you recall

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• It removes minority representation requirements for F-Corps appointments and vendors.
• Senator, I think in the main bill, it allows the governor and the cabinet to directly appoint members
• Currently, the governor appoints but the Senate confirms the members of the commission, is that right
• changing that method to give the governor more direct control without confirmation of the Senate in appointing
• Senate in appointing. I'll look at it. That wasn't my intent.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice considered and advanced a series of criminal justice bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief presentations, amendments, and roll-call votes. Among the bills approved were CS/SB 468 on fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, which increases offense levels and allows impoundment of involved vehicles; CS/SB 1136 on age as an element of a criminal offense, which strengthens protections for minors and was amended to adjust age thresholds and luring/enticement language; CS/SB 144 on criminal justice, which was narrowed by substitute amendment after discussion with law enforcement and includes provisions on kill switches, body cameras/AI, first responder recognition, and other corrections-related items; and CS/SB 1782, which creates penalties for dangerous excessive speeding. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 964 on objective parole guidelines, CS/SB 1450 on arrest and detention of individuals with significant medical conditions, CS/SB 612 on murder involving unlawful drug distribution by minors, CS/SB 1838 on tampering with or harassing court officials, CS/SB 716 on enhanced penalties for sexual offenses by repeat offenders, CS/SB 1604 on corrections, and CS/SB 1360 on xylazine, which preserves veterinary use while increasing penalties for illicit trafficking and possession for sale. Several bills drew substantive testimony and debate. CS/SB 1838 prompted concerns from the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers that the tampering language could be applied to prosecutors or defense attorneys; the sponsor said he would work to refine the language. CS/SB 964 received support from criminal defense advocates and a witness who argued Florida’s parole system needs revision due to prison overcrowding and staffing issues. CS/SB 1604 generated questions about inmate access to courts, the statute of limitations for confinement claims, and involuntary mental health treatment; the sponsor said the bill aims to balance inmate rights with timely reporting and to address bad actors in corrections. CS/SB 1360 was supported as a response to the spread of xylazine on the street, while noting its legitimate veterinary use. The most contested measure was CS/SB 1804 on capital sex trafficking. The bill would create a capital offense for adult trafficking of a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person under specified circumstances, with a life-felony fallback if capital punishment is later found unconstitutional. Supporters argued it targets especially heinous conduct and closes a gap in existing law; opponents, including the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and anti-death-penalty advocates, argued it expands the death penalty beyond homicide, raises constitutional concerns, risks retraumatizing victims, and would be costly to litigate. After extensive debate, the committee adopted an amendment aligning the bill with the House companion and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 776 adding an aggravating factor for assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, despite objections from some members who voted no. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members for the session, and the committee adjourned.

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• They just won't have people appointed by the governor to do that in specifically in chapter one. in statute
• We enjoy having the governor's appointments on these regional can sort of the council's.
• We're going to take up tabs 11 12 regarding appointments to the Board of Supervisors in the Central Florida
• In any question, are there any questions regarding these appointments seeing no questions regarding these
• appointments?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• House Bill 1748, uh, provides flexibility to our lower courts, lower-level courts in appointing spoken
• Under current Texas law, courts are generally required to appoint a certified or licensed court interpreter
• Which allows these courts to appoint a qualified expert even if that person is not certified or licensed
• municipal courts, and municipal courts of record in counties with a population of 50,000 or more to appoint
• The bill does not change the requirement that higher-level courts must continue to appoint certified

Bills: HB113

Keywords: HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance

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• These volunteers are appointed by the governor.
• I was appointed. About two and a half years ago in August of 2022. Prior to that, I was with the.
• One of the things we started... recently is appoint reminders.
• proceedings, we remind them about our meetings with us, we remind them about maybe they have a appointment
• Now, we're typically able to get them, get a scheduled appointment, and get them working with somebody

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• But I would also say, you know, like if I'm governor and I'm appointing or the speaker or whoever you
• guys decide to do it, I'm appointing someone that's going to do the job.
• guys decide to do it, I'm appointing someone that's going to do the job.
• if I if I'm governor and I'm appointing if I if I'm governor and I'm appointing or<00:21:09.919>
• <00:21:13.360> someone decide to do it, I'm appointing someone decide to do it, I'm appointing

Keywords: Concurrent meeting of the House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs and the House Standing Committee on State Government. Title of video has been shortened due to YouTube length restrictions. Discussion of HCR 45: 00:04:14, 958, all

Summary: The joint meeting of the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and the House State Government Committee was called to consider House Concurrent Resolution 45, sponsored by Representative Jason Petri. The resolution would support calling for a federal balanced budget amendment through the Article V process. Petri argued that Kentucky’s own constitutional balanced-budget requirement shows the value of fiscal restraint, and he said decades of federal deficit spending and rising debt make a constitutional amendment necessary. Governor Ron DeSantis and Lauren Ends of the National Campaign for a Balanced Budget Amendment also testified in support, emphasizing the growth of federal debt, the risk of a future debt crisis, and the view that Congress is unlikely to solve the problem on its own. Members asked about the mechanics and risks of an Article V convention, including whether the convention’s “sole purpose” language would be enforceable and whether a convention could become a “runaway” process. DeSantis and Ends said states can impose guardrails on delegates, including criminal penalties and delegate-limitation laws, and noted that any proposed amendment would still require ratification by 38 states. They also said that if Congress chose to draft the amendment itself in response to state pressure, that would be acceptable. One witness said 18 states have passed faithful-delegate or delegate-limitation laws. Representative Callaway asked what would happen if the debt issue is not addressed. Witnesses responded that continued borrowing could lead to economic dislocation, higher interest costs, and a debt crisis that would crowd out other federal spending. They said the current debt burden is already more than $100,000 per U.S. citizen and roughly $300,000 per taxpayer, and that a balanced budget amendment would be a first step toward stopping the growth of debt before any long-term paydown could occur. The transcript provided does not show a final vote or other committee action on the resolution.

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• Administrative statutory County Court judge, an elected judicial office of Comal County, appointed by
• Congresswoman Jackson Lee was first appointed as a municipal judge in 1987.
• Shaheen moves to refuse to concur with Senate amendments and requests the appointment of a conference
• I move to refuse to concur and appoint a conference committee on the amendments and request the appointment
• I appreciate the coastal folks, and so I appoint you all.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• Yeah.<01:14:26.000> of<01:14:26.239> your<01:14:26.400> appointment<01:14:26.719
• > and<01:14:26.880> that's Yeah. of your appointment and that's Yeah. of your appointment
• It has a lot more information in there than just appointments, other communications, right?
• still have to help make appointments still have to help make appointments because<01:24:49.600><
• or a person appointed by a court<01:30:21.040> with<01:30:21.280> competent court with

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The county auditor is appointed to that position in all...
• But in the largest counties, the county auditor is appointed.
• However, the county auditor is not appointed by the.
• The city's appointed board members drive all financial decisions.
• I'm a board member of DART appointed by the city of Dallas.

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• For the composition of this commission being composed of people appointed by legislative leaders, not
• For the composition of this commission being composed of people appointed by legislative leaders, not
• For the composition of this commission being composed of people appointed by legislative leaders, not
• For the composition of this commission being composed of people appointed by legislative leaders, not
• by people who commission are appointed by people who are<00:16:10.319> elected<00:16:10.680><

Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• Department of Human Services, and the Minnesota Department of Health; and then six of the members are appointed
• straight to work in August of 2023 with our first meeting, shortly after in September after the appointments
• by the governor so three appointed by the governor so three representing<00:02:18.000> employers<
• had been made uh we got to appointments had been made uh we got to work<00:02:35.879> uh<00:02
• Minnesotans, not a nine-person board appointed by the governor.

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• Anyone who struggled with infertility knows that means a lot of appointments.
• I effectively had to choose between using days on appointments to navigate my PCOS apply for pfla in
• <00:49:03.079> I knows that means a lot of appointments I knows that means a lot of appointments
• Kansas City to help with everything from doctor's appointments to changes in the house to accommodate
• The medical care and the appointments.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Over the past year or so, we convened a nine-member Charter Review Committee, composed of residents appointed
• by the mayor, A nine-member charter review committee, composed of residents appointed by the mayor,
• It's certainly less than a handful that are other than appointed by the mayor or the city council or
• We have enough trouble getting people to come out to put their hat in contention to be appointed to a
• Sometimes with appointments, the process is a little easier.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened its hearing with procedural remarks, including a strict three-minute testimony limit, livestream instructions, and a July 1 deadline for written testimony. Chairs Lewis and Rauch then heard testimony on a wide range of municipal home rule petitions and related bills, with many local officials and advocates being taken out of order because of the large turnout. A major topic was firefighter residency. Representatives of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and Sen. Keenan supported H. 2260/S. 1449, which would replace the current 15-mile residency rule for non-civil-service fire departments with a negotiable standard, generally allowing residency within 15 miles and permitting expansion through collective bargaining. Supporters said the change would improve recruitment and retention amid the housing crisis and create parity with civil-service departments. Acton Fire Chief Anita Arnhum and Sen. Senna also backed H. 4168 for Acton, making similar arguments about recruitment, paramedics, and the need for local flexibility. The committee also heard strong support for charter overhaul petitions for Somerville and Lynn. Somerville officials, including Rep. Barber, Mayor Ballantyne, Councilor Jake Wilson, and charter committee member Beverly Schwartz, described a years-long public process to replace an 1890s-era charter with a modern document emphasizing transparency, public participation, clearer governance, and a possible change to the mayor’s term length. Lynn Mayor Nicholson similarly supported a charter update to modernize city operations and financial procedures. Cambridge-related charter and procurement reforms were also briefly endorsed by Rep. Cabral. Other bills discussed included a proposal by Sen. Eldridge and Rep. Scarsdale to create a state grant program for municipal sustainability directors, and regional school finance bills supported by Rep. Lanatra and Jason Frazier to expand special education reserve funds and create a regional school assessment reserve fund. Acton witnesses also supported library governance changes and a checkout bag charge proposal. The committee heard sharply divided testimony on Quincy’s H. 3897, a 50-year lease extension for Quarry Hills/Granite Links: Quincy officials and business supporters praised the public-private partnership and future investment potential, while residents argued the lease was too long, should be competitively bid, and deserved more oversight and auditing. The hearing also included testimony on Boston trash truck noise restrictions and a PEG access/cable funds bill supported by Mass Access, as well as a Southwick petition to elect part of the Conservation Commission, which one select board member opposed as contrary to current law and good governance.

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• Petitions, memorials, and communications: the President has appointed conferees on the disagreement to
• Tammany Parish to appoint a deputy. To authorize the constable in St.
• Tammany Parish to appoint a deputy. Senator Wheat. Thank you very much, Mr. President.
• Parish in alignment with some other parishes across the state that allow an elected constable to appoint
• So House Bill 376 increases the provisional appointment period from 60 days to 90 days for certain police

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Our older adult population continue to increase, and transit helps them to get to their medical appointments
• Our older adult population continue to increase, and transit helps them to get to their medical appointments
• Our older adult population continue to increase, and transit helps them to get to their medical appointments
• helps them to get to<00:04:45.920> their<00:04:46.080> medical<00:04:46.440> appointments
• ,<00:04:47.200> shopping, to their medical appointments, shopping, to their medical appointments

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Right now, it essentially is a political body appointed by various political officials with.
• I would like to think that the minority leadership and the Senate leadership on both sides would appoint
• Would appoint learned actuaries and so forth.
• So I would really always trust the appointments that are made by the President Pro Tem.
• Who would appoint them? If you were to think first of all, is it a good idea, Mr. Speaker, Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• It consists of nine governor-appointed members, and Kamlish Gandhi serves as the executive director.
• It consists of five governor-appointed members, and Shana Gontra serves as the executive director.
• It consists of 11 governor-appointed members, and as of... In Arizona.
• The board's former executive director, who was appointed to the position in July 2015, also...
• The board's former executive director, who was appointed to the position in July 2015, also received

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Uh, thank you Senator Putnham for getting the first meeting going and then appointing seven, eight of
• Uh, and so, yeah, this is a good compromise. and then appointing uh seven eight of us and then appointing
• by the Senate organization appointed by the Senate Majority<01:39:33.199> Leader.
• states appointed by the governor. states appointed by the governor.
• <02:06:34.000> by mandatory minimum sentences appointed by mandatory minimum sentences appointed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all