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• In 2015, claimant Davis was convicted of two counts of attempted murder and sentenced to 339 months in
• Wold, could you just kind of explain this one sentence here for me, please?
• this one sentence here for me, please? this one sentence here for me, please?
• Um, and then the turmoil that it takes on a human being to be falsely accused, serve a sentence, and
• Claimant was 16 years old at the time of the conviction and was sentenced to life in prison.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Joint House and Senate Subcommittee on Claims convened on April 30, first without quorum and then with quorum, at which point the committee corrected and approved the prior minutes. Members then reviewed several claims held over for informational purposes, including injury claims for Fraser, Larson, Schmidt, Stuart, and Washington, and property claims for Lidberg, Robecky, and Young, with no action taken on those items. The committee dismissed a claim by Ms. Prevally seeking reimbursement for funds liquidated from irrevocable trusts after hearing that the matter had already been litigated in court and that subcommittee rules bar claims for public assistance compensation. The panel then approved two exoneration claims: James Jovan Davis, whose murder conviction was vacated after postconviction proceedings and who settled for $250,000, and Clayton Douglas Groves, whose sexual-conduct convictions were vacated after evidence of prior false accusations was admitted and who settled for $350,000. Testimony from counsel for both claimants emphasized wrongful conviction, the length of incarceration, and negotiated settlement amounts, with members asking about the basis for the compensation and attorney-fee allocations. The final exoneration claim, Marvin Haynes, was also approved. The committee heard that Haynes was convicted as a teenager, later exonerated after new evidence showed false evidence and suggestive eyewitness identification, and that the state and claimant had reached a $4.5 million settlement. The committee then turned to Department of Corrections injury claims, denying Arnold Baker’s claim for lack of evidence of a compensable permanent injury, and approving Mark Carroll’s claim for a $4,570.40 award after he suffered a compensable ankle fracture while working. In property claims, the committee discussed Anthony Edwards’s claim for food, a JPay tablet, and shoes. After testimony from Department of Corrections counsel about property inventory procedures and the lack of a current replacement tablet program, members agreed to compensate Edwards $70 for the missing shoes, deny the food claim, and deny the tablet claim because the tablet had been returned and any malfunction was reported outside the department’s reporting window.

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• This occurs because resisting an officer with violence carries a higher sentencing score and more accurately
• This occurs because resisting an officer with violence carries a higher sentencing score and more accurately
• release on bond after conviction, ensuring that the offender remains in custody while awaiting sentencing
• The goal is to close the gap. ...in custody while awaiting sentencing or further court proceedings.
• And there's nothing in the law that prevents a judge from sentencing a defendant the same day that they're

Summary: The committee first confirmed six appointees on a single roll-call vote, then took up a series of bills, many of them on land use, housing, public safety, child welfare, education, and professional licensing. Early debate centered on CS/SB 208, which would require development fees to better reflect review costs and impose objective compatibility findings for residential projects. An amendment folded in additional housing-related provisions, including manufactured housing and a study of urban development boundaries, prompting extended discussion about Miami-Dade’s Everglades protection area and local control. A late-filed rural-boundary amendment was withdrawn. The bill was reported favorably after support from business, housing, and advocacy groups, with some senators voicing district-specific concerns. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after amendments added conservation easement, wildlife corridor, and critical state concern protections, plus a further Everglades-related amendment. Members discussed balancing smart growth, infrastructure costs, and protecting environmentally sensitive areas. Other land-use and growth bills also advanced, including CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment, CS/SB 1138 on qualified contractor pre-application review, and SB 218 limiting the reach of prior hurricane recovery zoning protections in counties not affected by the 2024 storms. SB 1474 on biosolids management was amended to reduce the distance threshold for land application restrictions and delay the effective date, and SB 1708 on veterinary licensure by endorsement removed a three-year recent-practice requirement to address shortages. Several public safety, health, and family-related measures also passed. CS/CS/SB 436 expanded felony battery enhancement to include resisting an officer with violence and certain law-enforcement battery offenses. SB 830 extended public-records protections to county and city administrators and related family information. CS/CS/CS/SB 600 revised bail bond rules, and an amendment preserved the current treatment of charitable bail funds and nonprofits; the committee heard testimony from The Bail Project and others on both sides. CS/SB 914 expanded dry-needling supervision options for occupational therapists, CS/SB 1092 clarified podiatric use of certain cellular/tissue products, and SB 1504 and SB 1718 updated insurance licensing and educator certification pathways. On the education side, CS/CS/SB 7038 made broad postsecondary changes, including tuition waivers, residency clarification, and licensure rules, while CS/SB 186 required seizure-response training and action plans in schools. The committee also advanced multiple child welfare and health bills. CS/CS/CS/SB 560 streamlined psychotropic medication procedures for children in state custody and added youth-voice and insurance-review provisions. CS/CS/CS/SB 902 combined several Department of Health changes, including medical marijuana distance rules, autism microcredential eligibility, a neurofibromatosis grant program, and NICU nutrition information. SB 1002 expanded child welfare definitions to address parental drug abuse and neglect, and SB 1708 eased endorsement licensure for out-of-state veterinarians. Most bills were reported favorably on roll-call votes, with several amendments adopted along the way and limited opposition or abstentions noted on some measures.

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• But now he's sitting 17 years in prison on a flat sentence because nobody cares.
• Under your language, the mandatory minimum prison sentence says it is not up to the judge.
• It's a mandatory minimum prison sentence. Five years flat.
• It's a mandatory minimum prison sentence. Five years flat without early release.
• And the data—there's absolutely no data showing that the mandatory minimum prison sentences will help

Bills: SB1003, SB1006, SB1029, SB1037, SB1038, SB1039, SB1040, SB1053, SB1057, SB1060, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security

Summary: The Judiciary and Elections Committee opened with roll call, member introductions, and a lengthy agenda item on alleged anomalies involving the State Bar of Arizona. The committee heard live testimony from a former attorney who described his disciplinary experience as retaliatory and unfair, and staff read excerpts from affidavits criticizing bar discipline procedures, notice, and due process. Members debated the State Bar’s authority, attorney discipline rules, and whether attorneys can practice while under investigation, with some arguing the bar is unaccountable and others emphasizing the Supreme Court’s oversight and existing disciplinary procedures. The committee then considered several election-related bills. SB 1037, requiring stricter security measures for vote-recording and tabulating equipment, passed 4-2-1 after members debated claims of election-system vulnerabilities and the cost of added safeguards. SB 1038, which would make cast vote records publicly available quickly after polls close, was amended to require transmission to the Secretary of State within 48 hours after canvass and then passed 4-2-1. SB 1040, expanding public online access to voter registration rolls in read-only form, also passed 4-2-1 after privacy concerns were raised and the sponsor argued for transparency. The committee next approved SB 1039, allowing attorneys who prevail in discipline matters to seek damages for reputational harm and lost earnings, despite objections that it raised separation-of-powers concerns and testimony about bar discipline procedures. SB 1053, capping Arizona resident concealed-carry permit fees at 10% of the nonresident fee, passed 4-2-1 after supporters framed it as a constitutional-rights and affordability measure and opponents raised public-safety and revenue concerns. SB 1057, requiring ballot paper fraud-countermeasure features, passed 4-2-1 after debate over cost and vendor capability. SB 1060, removing a voting exemption for U.S. citizens who have never resided in the United States, passed 3-2-2 amid concerns about unintended effects on military families. Finally, SB 1061, lowering the fentanyl threshold for enhanced sentencing from 200 grams to 9 grams, drew strong opposition from defense and civil-liberties witnesses who warned it would sweep in users and prescribed medications; the transcript ends during that testimony, before a final action is shown.

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• That takes up the vast majority of our population here in the state, not sentenced felons.
• When someone gets convicted, they get sentenced. Let's say they're in for eight years.
• Uh, CIP person, uh, tomorrow to discuss that and other stuff. sentenced.
• Let's say they're in for sentenced. Let's say they're in for eight<00:28:59.440> years.
• , we bring them back tail ended sentence, we bring them back to<00:29:08.000> make<00:29:08.159

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard three resolutions first. STR 32/SR 18 asked the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with the Department of Transportation to use inmate work furlough programs for state roadway and highway maintenance. Testimony was generally supportive of the intent, but the Correctional System Oversight Commission raised concerns about using work furlough for maintenance and emphasized that participants should be paid at least minimum wage, be able to meet restitution and support obligations, and not have their release timing affected. The measures were later recommended and adopted by both committees with no amendments in the joint portion. STR 199/SR 179 concerned increased caution regarding foreign infrastructure. There was no public testimony. In decision-making, the committees split the measures: STR 199 was deferred because of a similar measure, while SR 179 was passed with amendments. The amendments were described as clarifying Hawaii’s goals of self-sufficiency, local self-reliance, and self-determination, and encouraging scrutiny by departments and agencies to reduce dependence on imports. STR 231/SR 207, which would direct DOT to install electronic equipment at state airports and harbors to scan for illegal fireworks, drew mixed testimony, including support from the Oahu Filipino Community Council and comments from Matson Navigation. DOT said it supported the intent. The committees adopted amendments to address Matson’s concerns by moving inspections to a place outside the immediate loading and unloading area, and both committees passed the measures as amended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs committee then took up additional resolutions. STR 113/SR 94, designating Hawaii as a Purple Heart state on August 7, 2025, received no testimony and was not discussed further. STR 204/SR 164, asking the Department of Law Enforcement for information on disposal, detonation, and destruction of explosive fireworks and similar hazardous materials, also drew no testimony in the excerpt. STR 107/SR 88, urging military branches in Hawaii to provide hurricane-resistant shelters for active and retired personnel and families, likewise received no testimony. STR 148/SR 119, supporting construction of a floating dry dock at Pearl Harbor, drew broad support from industry, military, and state economic development representatives. STR 149/SR 120, creating a vegetation management working group to address wildfire risk, received extensive testimony in support and comments, with speakers from DCCA, PUC, Hawaiian Electric, IBW 1260, Hawaiʻi Telecom, and Kamehameha Schools discussing wildfire hazards, responsibility for vegetation near utility infrastructure, and the need to include workers and landowners in the process. STR 126/SR 105, calling for an incremental reduction in the number of inmates housed in private out-of-state facilities, prompted a lengthy discussion with DCR. The director said Hawaii’s out-of-state incarceration is driven by overcrowding and security needs, not a quota, described the per-person-per-day cost of CoreCivic housing, noted that Hawaii pays about $96 per inmate per day out of state versus about $37 in-state, and said the department is working on a master plan and future facility needs. The committee also discussed the need for a new prison and possibly a new jail. The excerpt ends with the committee still in discussion, without showing a final vote on STR 126/SR 105.

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• are sufficient sentencing There are sufficient sentencing guidelines<05:53:33.600> dictated<05
• What does mandatory sentencing do?
• Thank you, Madam President. type of uh sentence, that's the number type of uh sentence, that's the number
• And then in respect to harsh sentence.
• Seven years, as a har a harsh sentence.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So that second sentence just repeats essentially what the first sentence says and should be eliminated
• audio means at a minimum, but again that sentence makes no sense because the first sentence only requires
• <01:49:48.320> be the first sentence says and should be the first sentence says and should
• > first<01:50:00.960> sentence<01:50:01.440> only sense because the first sentence
• <02:54:31.080> enhancement hate crime sentencing enhancement hate crime sentencing enhancement

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• sufficient and then the next sentence sufficient and then the next sentence says<04:03:10.840>
• I had the same reading of that sentence that Representative Mirad mentioned.
• <04:06:35.359> that same reading of that sentence that same reading of that sentence that
• Maybe modify that sentence.
• <04:47:01.160> are while serving a misdemeanor sentence are while serving a misdemeanor sentence

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The first sentence says the bill prohibits certain registered offenders.
• Um, the first sentence says your center.
• Um, the first sentence says the<01:48:16.480> bill<01:48:16.880> prohibits<01:48:18.080
• Who've committed these offenses but have otherwise served every part of their sentence, right?
• So right now it's six months, but if so it's a six-month sentence, and if you don't take it, though,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• President, I'm going to ask you to make a modification to your budget request.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So members, this is a bill; it's a simple modification to Transportation safety training that school

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• What it does, there's two different places, three actually, where it does make some modifications on

Bills: HB1404

Keywords: HB 1404, North Dakota scholarship, scholarship eligibility, student aid, high school graduation, college readiness, career readiness, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, advanced placement, AP exam, International Baccalaureate, IB exam, ACT, SAT, WorkKeys, ASVAB, JROTC, Civil Air Patrol

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with six members present and first took up House Bill 1404, which would update North Dakota scholarship eligibility language by allowing the NDA Plus assessment to be used in place of ACT scores in certain pathways. The Department of Public Instruction explained that the bill does not eliminate the ACT entirely, but removes outdated references tied to ACT accountability testing that will no longer apply after this year’s seniors graduate. Members discussed how the change affects public and nonpublic schools, then voted 6-0 to give HB 1404 a do pass recommendation. The committee then returned to House Bill 1363, a bill dealing with school emergency response planning and automatic external defibrillators. Members adopted an amendment clarifying that the requirements apply to school-owned facilities and grounds, replacing language about school events and venues, and revising the planning language for school-based events not held on school-owned property. The committee also debated whether the bill should be mandatory or permissive; a motion to change “shall” to “may” failed, with members noting the bill’s liability protections. The committee then voted 5-1 to pass HB 1363 as amended, with Senator Gerhardt carrying the bill. Before recessing, the chair noted that House Bill 1533 would be taken up later in the day after additional information from DPI was received.

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• K appropriates money to the M.D.A. to update the restricted use pesticide plan to account for modifications

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• It also makes a modification to a definition for human cells, tissues, or tissue-based products.

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard six bills. HB 1617 on stem cell therapy was presented as a way to expand access to biotherapy options through informed consent, sourcing standards, and required disclosures; an amendment clarifying definitions was adopted, supportive testimony was heard, and the bill passed 16-0. PCS for HB 1399 would give the legislature authority to terminate or refuse to extend a declared public health emergency; members raised a concern about what happens if the emergency prevents the legislature from meeting, but the sponsor said she was working on a fix, and the bill passed 16-0. PCS for HB 555 would change medical marijuana card renewals from annual to every two years and exempt veterans from the $75 fee; members described it as reducing barriers and helping seniors and veterans, and it passed 16-0. PCS for HB 1487 would strengthen licensure for volunteer-based EMS providers such as Hatzalah South Florida; testimony and debate emphasized the value of these zero-cost, volunteer emergency services, and the bill passed 14-0. HB 115 on clinical laboratory personnel addressed workforce shortages by aligning Florida licensure more closely with federal CLIA standards and allowing qualified applicants with relevant bachelor’s degrees and federal training to work with on-the-job training; a strike-all amendment was adopted, industry witnesses supported the bill, and it passed 15-0 as amended. HB 1513 would require health care practitioners to refund patient overpayments within 30 days of learning of the overpayment, excluding insurer and HMO overpayments; it drew supportive debate and passed 15-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• cost of the hub's operation by expanding these services to include additional support like home modifications
• cost of the hub's operation by expanding these services to include additional support like home modifications
• the voice of my brother Ted, since he can only express himself using no more than four words in a sentence

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I appreciate that and thank you for the word flat in a sentence.
• blanket rental screening question restrictions, requiring HOAs to allow disabled homeowners to make modifications
• blanket rental screening question restrictions, requiring HOAs to allow disabled homeowners to make modifications

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• H. 549, an act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a state-issued
• H. 549, an act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a state-issued
• And just to remind everyone, what this does is right now, if someone is sentenced to, uh, six months
• this does is right now, if<00:14:53.920> someone<00:14:54.160> is<00:14:54.399> sentenced
• to, uh, 6 months if someone is sentenced to, uh, 6 months or<00:14:56.560> more,<00:14:57.680

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• sure that would have some judicial preference to it as well as far as how the court orders the sentencing
• I'm just wondering if there's also opportunity here to plea in order to get a much lesser sentence and
• code, that they will not be eligible for parole prior to having served a minimum of 20 years or a sentence
• To allow for 20 years, a 20-year sentence, and with language to determine parole eligibility only after
• the individual would not be eligible for parole until after serving a minimum of 20 years of the sentence

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• SENATE BILL 984 ADDS ADDITIONAL AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION DURING CAP THE TRIALS AND SENTENCING
• I FEEL LIKE WE SPEND SO MUCH TIME INCREASING SENTENCING ON MISDEMEANOR FELONIES ARE MAKING EVERYTHING
• ALL WE'RE DOING IS MAKING SENTENCING HARSHER AND THAT'S THE WRONG WAY TO GO.
• 490 IS A MULTIPLIER WHICH MUST BE APPLIED TO DEFENDANTS SUBTOTAL TO DETERMINE HIS OR HER TOTAL SENTENCING
• THIS IS FOR THE DEFENDANT TO BE SENTENCED. THAT IS THE BILL. >> LATE FILED AMENDMENT BY ME.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• his sentence in the killing of two FBI agents.
• commuted the sentence of a gentleman who commuted the sentence of a gentleman who left<02:29:02.640><
• David Dempsey was sentenced to 20 years. He stomped on police officers' heads.
• <02:34:19.200> He Dempsey was sentenced to 20 years.
• He Dempsey was sentenced to 20 years.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• 24; SB 1457, our mobility for 14161 allied health care; SB 1557, informed consent; SB 1751, death sentence
• ; SB 1798, school safety identification system; SCR 1049, death sentence choice firing squad.
• Senate Bill 1211, amending Section 13-719, A.R.S., relating to sentencing.
• Senate Bill 1211, amending Section 13-719, A.R.S., relating to sentencing.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several recognitions and proclamations, including a doctor of the day introduction, a thank-you to members who supported care packages for deployed troops, a visit from Mom’s Demand Action, and a proclamation honoring the 205th anniversary of Greek Independence Day. The chamber also announced committee substitutions, bill referrals, and the day’s calendar, then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider measures on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, the House recommended do pass on Senate Bill 1125, which was described as a response to child welfare and tribal communication issues raised after the Emily Pike tragedy; members noted the Department of Child Safety supported the bill. The committee also adopted an agreed floor amendment to Senate Bill 1193 and recommended it do pass as amended; discussion focused on protecting EMTs and paramedics from disclosure of private information sold through vendors. Senate Bill 1448 was also amended and recommended do pass; the bill would add certain utility, telecommunications, and video service workers to aggravated assault protections when they are engaged in work duties, and members debated whether the protection was appropriately limited to on-duty work situations. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and referred the amended bills to engrossing. In open session, Senate Bill 1023 passed 43-10 and Senate Bill 1211 passed 53-0. The House also received announcements about upcoming committee meetings and a personal privilege proclamation designating April 26 to May 2, 2026, as Arizona Water Professionals Week. The chamber adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.