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• officials.
• You are the elected officials. The governor is the elected official.
• The elected official. We do our job, but we do it subject to your oversight and direction.
• And my point was, it doesn't matter what you think; the elected officials have spoken.
• You are the elected officials. That's sort of number one.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

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• The Supremacy Clause immunity generally shields federal officials from criminal state liability.
• And also, we have some immunity from personal liability for our actions as elected officials.
• So would elected officials be included in that term, government agent?
• officials that fail to protect the victim's civil rights.
• officials that fail to protect the victim's civil rights.

Bills: HB2095 , HB2500 , HB2412 , HB2595 , HB2354 , HB2597

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, charitable organization, charity, nonprobate transfer, beneficiary designation, life insurance, retirement account, payable on death, POD account, transfer on death, TOD, financial institution, insurance company, transfer agent, estate planning, donor intent

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• I urge you all to fulfill your duties as elected officials and uphold the Florida Constitution.
• Why vote if the elected officials in Tallahassee will just redistrict your county when the election gets
• Why vote if the elected officials in Tallahassee will just redistrict your county when the election gets
• Why vote if the elected officials in Tallahassee will just redistrict your county when the election gets
• Why vote if the elected officials in Tallahassee will just redistrict your county when the election gets

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to consider HB 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts using the governor’s proposed map, EOG PCRP 26. Representative Persons-Mulicka briefly introduced the bill, and Jason Jazeel and Jason Pareda of the governor’s office presented the legal rationale and map details. Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is not prohibited, that the governor’s position is to draw districts without considering race, and that federal equal-protection principles should control over state race-based redistricting provisions. Pareda said he drew the map alone using 2020 census data and census blocks, while also considering population growth estimates, traditional redistricting criteria, and county/city boundaries where feasible. Pareda described the map as race-neutral and said it keeps 48 counties whole, 382 cities whole, and has a boundary-analysis score of about 85.7%. He walked through regional changes, including major revisions in South Florida, adjustments in Central Florida, and changes in the Tampa Bay area, explaining that population shifts and the need for exact congressional population equality drove many of the district configurations. Members questioned the timing of the special session, the use of 2020 census data versus newer population estimates, the role of the legislature versus the governor, the legal basis for mid-decade redistricting, and whether the map complies with the Voting Rights Act and Fair Districts amendments. Motions to place witnesses under oath and to extend the committee meeting by 30 minutes both failed. During public testimony, every speaker who was heard opposed the map. Commenters argued that the proposal was a partisan power grab, would reduce Democratic and minority representation, and violated the Florida Constitution and voting rights protections. Several speakers criticized the short notice and lack of public input, while others said the map would confuse voters or split communities. The chair repeatedly reminded attendees to maintain decorum and limited each speaker to about one minute.

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• To an election location.
• In fact, we can question the 2020 election, 2024 election, 2016 election.
• elected in 2020, mentioned his predecessor was not legitimately elected.
• were questioned and delegitimized in the press by fellow elected officials.
• We've even had election interference from 51 national security officials who said a laptop was Russian

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and agreed by unanimous consent to allow cameras on the floor and gallery, excuse several senators, and move to announcements and miscellaneous business. The chamber then adopted a ceremonial resolution honoring Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales for his years of service as Senate president and lieutenant governor, followed by extensive remarks from senators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham praising his leadership, fairness, education advocacy, and personal kindness. Morales briefly responded, thanking members, the governor, and his family, and noting he would offer fuller remarks on his final day. After messages from the House were read, the Senate adopted several committee reports. These included favorable action on Senate Memorial 31; House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70; House Bill 124, referred to Finance; Senate Joint Resolution 6, referred to Judiciary; Senate Joint Resolution 7; House Bills 103, 154, 165, and 285 as amended; and the Finance Committee’s amended report on House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3. The Judiciary Committee also reported Senate Bill 104 as duly enrolled and engrossed, and the body noted that SB 104 had been signed in open session. During personal privilege, Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth discussed a State Ethics Commission advisory opinion on whether legislators who are attorneys may vote on medical malpractice cap legislation, arguing the issue is governed by Senate rules rather than the Governmental Conduct Act. He said he would continue to disclose his interests and vote under Rule 7-5, and also rejected a newspaper suggestion that he had a conflict in sponsoring a judgeship bill for the First Judicial District Court. The Senate then moved into third reading, beginning with Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 264, which Senator Duhigg explained as an election-security measure responding to concerns about federal interference, intimidation, and emergency election disruptions; Senator Nava then spoke in support as a co-sponsor.

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• </c> recall of elected municipal officers. recall of elected municipal officers.
• I do put faith in my elected officials and actually in their officers, because then you would then assume
• I remain concerned that now we're going to disregard elected officials that were elected by the people
• </c> we we're going to disregard elected we we're going to disregard elected officials<01:19:12.080><
• ><c> the</c> officials that were elected by the officials that were elected by the people<01:19:14.000

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• in the gallery from interfering with legislative proceedings or disrupting the orderly conduct of official
• I have a son who's a farmer, and I have a granddaughter who's an elected official.
• Granddaughter, who's an elected official, I'd pretty much say that's the American dream.
• In the gallery, we have members of the California Portuguese American Coalition, including local officials
• He helped elect labor champions, environmental stewards, and civil rights advocates at every level of

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions recognizing the League of Women Voters of San Francisco Youth Council, the Jane Center of Northern California, a departing UC Sacramento intern, and members of the Sam Yup Benevolent Association/Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. The chamber then moved to the Daily File, where most items were passed and retained on file, and AB 1044 was moved to the inactive file at the author’s request. The main floor action was on ACR 91, authored by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which recognized June 2025 as Portuguese Heritage Month, June 10 as the Day of Portugal, and April 18 as the Day of the Azores. Supportive remarks highlighted the long history and contributions of Portuguese Americans in California, especially in agriculture, business, public service, and culture, and Assembly Member Macedo spoke as a co-author and second-generation Portuguese American. The resolution received 64 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. Macedo also shared Portuguese sweet bread with members, and Aguiar-Curry introduced Portuguese dignitaries and community leaders in the chamber. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournments in memory. Members honored Phil Jerizzo, Dr. Marvin Lavelle Boomer Jr., and Elizabeth Starr, describing their public service, mentorship, community leadership, and family legacies. The Assembly then announced upcoming session dates and adjourned until Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 9 a.m.

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• officials would be receiving the price of the meal net of taxes.
• That's really a better question for those that have made the election.
• I, that's really a better question for those that have made the election.
• There's an election currently. If the proposal passes, then there's no more election. Got it.
• If the proposal passes, then there's no more election. Got it. Thank you.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard an informational overview from the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GoServe), including California Volunteers, the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications, and the Youth Empowerment Commission. GoServe reported strong participation in programs such as California Service Corps, College Corps, Youth Service Corps, Climate Action Corps, and the new men’s service challenge. Testimony emphasized enrollment, retention, and completion outcomes, outreach results, and efforts to reduce administrative costs. The Department of Finance said the administration supports the programs but has already made reductions to help address the budget deficit, while the LAO said it had no new recommendations on the informational item. Committee members raised questions about program scale, demographics, and effectiveness, especially for Climate Action Corps and whether the programs are duplicative of existing volunteer opportunities. One member criticized the programs as too fragmented and costly, while others asked for more data on who is being served and whether the programs increase actual participation in state services. GoServe said it would follow up with demographic and regional impact information. The committee also discussed the men’s service challenge, which GoServe said has formed partnerships with organizations such as YMCAs and Big Brothers Big Sisters and has already attracted more than 2,000 participants. The item was informational only. The committee then heard a BOE overview and a budget request to implement SB 293, which gives wildfire-affected families additional time to claim intergenerational Prop. 13 property tax transfers. BOE requested $154,000 for guidance, public materials, and inquiry response, explaining that the work is urgent and tied to disaster relief in Los Angeles County, especially Altadena. The LAO had no concerns, and Finance had no comment. Members asked how many cases might be affected and whether more funding would be needed later; BOE said the full number is not yet known and that future requests are possible. The committee also heard BOE’s IT modernization proposal for the state-assessed property tax system, a 30-year-old mainframe replacement costing $3.2 million in 2026-27 and $3.1 million in 2027-28. BOE and Finance supported the project as necessary, while the LAO said it had no concerns but urged a high bar for new IT spending. Members generally supported modernization but cautioned about implementation risk. Finally, CDTFA presented an overview and two policy proposals. The department described administering 42 tax and fee programs, collecting $98 billion in FY 2024, and improving administrative efficiency. Members then discussed local sales tax tools and revenue-sharing agreements, with concerns raised about transparency, consultant-driven tax allocation disputes, and the impact on local communities. CDTFA and the LAO explained that local jurisdictions control how district sales tax revenues are spent and noted the Legislature could revisit the statutory cap on local add-on sales taxes. The committee then heard CDTFA’s proposal to treat all delivery network companies as marketplace facilitators so they must collect and remit sales tax on delivery-app orders. CDTFA said the change would resolve confusion, shift compliance from thousands of small restaurants to a few large platforms, and raise about $44 million annually. Several members questioned whether the proposal would effectively raise consumer costs and whether it would create a competitive advantage or disadvantage among delivery platforms. The item remained under discussion, with no vote taken in the transcript.

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• with regard to his election.
• And the representative-elect will raise his right hand.
• We need to demand better from our elected officials. We must vote like we've never voted before.
• We need to demand better from our elected officials. We must vote like we've never voted before.
• Later, local officials discovered a refrigerator in the lab labeled Ebola.

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• up for election in early 2027.
• </c><00:30:58.080><c> officials,</c><00:30:59.039><c> and</c><00:30:59.279><c> the</c> plan for elected
• officials, and the plan for elected officials, and the statewide<00:30:59.919><c> volunteer</c><00:31
• Uh, I noted earlier we have a defined contribution plan for elected officials, and then the other two
• Uh, I noted earlier we have a defined contribution plan for elected officials, and then the other two

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• </c> the course of their official duties. the course of their official duties.
• </c><02:42:41.680><c> In</c> In Minnesota, at the request of elected officials, a mayor and a governor
• officials who share their view.
• </c> electing minority people. electing minority people.
• They haven't said you ought to elect Wesley Hunt. No, they've said elect John Cornyn.

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• The boards of the PTBAs are comprised of not more than nine elected officials, including cities and counties
• officials?
• Here in Spokane, from my perspective as an elected official, I hear all the time the concerns from constituents
• As an elected official, I hear all the time the concerns from constituents about street safety and maintenance
• Having served in local elected and state-appointed positions for over 20 years, currently serving as

Bills: SB6253 , SB6311 , SB6262 , SB6335

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: public transportation, governing bodies, transit authorities, local government, community planning, pedestrian safety, construction, accessibility, public safety, urban planning, vehicle weight, transportation, fees, public infrastructure, funding, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities

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• And it provided an avenue for some of those elected officials to take advantage of these communities
• Of the elected officials here in New Mexico, except for the local legislatures, were appointees.
• The one exception to that was the local legislature. were elected.
• officials who came from those communities who were indigenous to those communities, and some of the
• folks who were land speculators who arrived in New Mexico. elected officials who came from those communities

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• administration's use of unofficial messaging apps and non-government email addresses to discuss official
• People considering entering the civil service are hearing top officials in the administration demonize
• He also did a little time in the State Department as Senior Official for Civilian Security.
• Now as a result of the presidential election...
• He won a well-deserved election.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Keywords: nominations, Scott Cooper, Eric Ulan, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, accountability, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.

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• But they have to go through their elected officials to make it happen. They do.
• They go through their elected or appointed officials. Make that happen. Thank you.
• So are those elected officials or appointed officials? They're appointed.
• officials.
• Well, the City Council is elected, so they're representative.

Bills: HB24 , HB2015 , HB2149 , HB2559 , HB2701 , HB2797 , HB3172 , HB24

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• First, it would enable a candidate or elected official to be directly reimbursed from either their active
• Third, it will allow an elected official and persons residing with elected officials to apply to the
• Secretary of State's address confidentiality program based on their status as an elected official.
• officials to enroll in the address confidentiality program.
• officials to enroll in the address confidentiality program.

Bills: HB2521 , HB2249 , HB1796

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• Ken Chevron was elected as the Encanto Justice of the Peace in November 2018.
• So he was elected to University Lakes Justice Court in 2014.
• So he was elected to University Lakes Justice Court in 2014.
• She is one of the longest-serving elected officials in LD9.
• She is the longest serving elected officials in LD9.

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• These protections already exist for bond elections. but they don't have the same limitations for Tax
• Rate Elections (TREs).
• You know, when you're an elected official and you're looking at your budget and you want to increase
• It's really up to the state and the elected local officials to take care of those concerns for the constituents
• When a county elects to adopt an LPPF, it's necessary for the...

Bills: HB9 , HJR1 , SB1331 , SB1375 , SB1443 , SB1578 , SB2251 , SB2519 , SB2553 , SB2655 , SB2764 , SB2907 , SB3030 , SB3033 , SB3035 , SB3036 , SB3037 , SB3043 , SB3047 , SB3050 , SB3051 , SB3056 , SB3057 , SB3063 , HB9 , HB467 , HB331 , HB 1244 , HB1399 , HB2559 , HB2730 , HB3307 , HJR1 , HJR99 , SB3048 , SB3052 , SB3053 , SJR78 , HB1327 , HB2723

Committee: Senate Local Government

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• As we know now, in the 2024 presidential election and the last November statewide special election, many
• systems and public faith in the results of our election.
• Officials.
• Larissa Murcato, on behalf of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, a proud sponsor
• The integrity of future elections in California is at issue, and the stakes could not be higher.

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

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• Additionally, the resolution encourages states to find ways to limit corporate spending on elections.
• have the same rights as individuals to free speech, meaning they can spend whatever they want on elections
• So that's a factor of nine, more money being spent on elections due to the Citizens United decision.
• the Citizens United decision has opened up the door for foreign money to come in and influence our elections
• Local officials schedule. and Adelanto have exposed gaps in the law.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• officials.
• Elected officials, above all, must know what happens inside our prisons if we are to be true advocates
• officials.
• state officials can support.
• The only way to deal with this is for election—I think that's to recognize that.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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.