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• an<00:10:44.640> appointed superintendent to an appointed superintendent to an appointed
• First of all, an appointed First of all, an appointed superintendent<00:10:49.040> will<00
• 00:11:10.079> is Secondly, an appointed superintendent is Secondly, an appointed superintendent
• , appointing a superintendent Thirdly, appointing a superintendent allows<00:11:32.399> us<00:
• >> Whether you elect or whether you appoint >> Whether you elect or whether you appoint

Bills: HB180

Keywords: education, county superintendent, appointed, elected officials, Conecuh County, local control, 1136, house, all

Bills: HB398, HB906, HB1201, SB41, SB47, SB106, SB210, SB218, SB220, SB248, SB289, SB397

Keywords: travel expenses, reimbursement, state officials, US General Services Administration, disaster management, nominating petitions, unaffiliated voters, party primaries, political participation, elections, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, boards and commissions, public records, contact information, email addresses, phone numbers

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• But she left, so she left in Senate Bill 5 my... ...folks that are appointed.
• This is the exact process that's used for Board of Regents appointments.
• Article 5, Section 5, which says the governor shall nominate and, with the consent of the Senate, appoint
• all officers whose appointment or election is not otherwise provided for, and may remove any officer
• appointed by, this says him, we'll say her, unless... ...remove any officer appointed by, this says

Bills: SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance, privacy, data sharing, law enforcement data, immigration enforcement, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, civil liberties, surveillance, public records, Inspection of Public Records Act, New Mexico State Police, Department of Public Safety, data sovereignty, vehicle tracking

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• dollars and our tax monies go to funding a lot of the 13 paid holidays that many of our elected officials
• 52.799> elected paid holidays that many of our elected paid holidays that many of our elected officials
• service by transitioning into statewide law enforcement leadership roles filled through gubernatorial appointment
• 00:45:53.359> gubatorial roles filled through gubatorial roles filled through gubatorial appointment
• . appointment. appointment.

Bills: SB2141, SB2593, SB2824, SB2135, SB2115

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

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• Governors appointed the commissioners, period.
• But unfortunately, that current appointing system is still in statute.
• Governors appointed the commissioners, period.
• So I think, again, or appointed unless otherwise provided by law.
• put that they are appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Bills: SB104, SJR3, SM3

Keywords: wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination

Bills: HB429, HB496, HB640, HB657, HB665, HB677, HB952

Keywords: Texas Election Code, elections, voting station, polling place, ballot marking, ballot reading, child accompaniment, minor, parental supervision, voter education, secretary of state, county election administrator, voter assistance, election administration, poll worker rules, ballot secrecy, HB 496, ballot option, none of the above, abstain from vote

Bills: SB2661

Keywords: nepotism, transparency, public officials, accountability, government ethics, 910, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Management committee met to hear Senate Bill 2661 SD1, which addresses nepotism. The bill’s sponsor said it would create a uniform state standard covering the judiciary, legislative branch, and related offices such as the Ombudsman, Auditor, and State Ethics Commission, and would include a good-cause exception to allow for unique circumstances, especially in rural areas. The sponsor emphasized the value of a consistent public standard and said the measure was intended to be transparent and broadly applicable. A member asked whether the bill would apply prospectively and how it would affect current employees. The sponsor responded that it would apply prospectively but would still affect existing supervisory relationships involving related or household members, unless a good-cause exception or grandfathering provision were added. The sponsor noted that the current bill does not contain a grandfather clause and described how, in the executive branch, similar situations were handled by changing supervision or temporarily delaying enforcement to work through transitions. The committee then moved to decision-making and recommended passing SB 2661 SD1 with amendments, including changing the effective date to July 1, 3000. The acting chair, vice chair, Representative Morikawa, and Representative Matsumoto voted in favor; Representative Quinlan was excused. The recommendation was adopted and the meeting adjourned.

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• <00:30:50.799> Um official from office. Um official from office.
• It does not require a new removal trigger over county officials.
• It does not require a new removal trigger over county officials.
• This is removing a duly elected official from office.
• within our top five elected officials within our top five elected officials that<00:48:24.240>

Bills: HB0086

Keywords: county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

Bills: HB0086

Keywords: county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

Bills: SB165

Keywords: candidates, economic interests, disclosure, ethics, transparency, public officials, 1136, house, all

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• House Bill 3678 modifies the definition of public officials to include municipal officials and public
• school board members as used to protect public officials from harassing or intimidating electronic communications
• And this has support of OML as well as of course city officials and school board members across our state

Bills: HB1002, HB1250, HB2710, HB3008, HB3045, HB3086, HB3595, HB3678, HB3695, HB3831, HB4107, HB4408

Keywords: stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, alcohol testing, drug influence, public safety, Board of Tests, accident response, motor vehicle, fire department, fee prohibition

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• It needs to be clearly laid out and clearly based on something that is official.
• And I think the fire marshall official.
• would work if someone later objected to who was appointed.
• be a question as to who was appointed be a question as to who was appointed now.<00:44:58.319>
• See, we're going to go appoint now.

Bills: HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: elections, audit procedures, ballot integrity, political party observation, transparency, county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

Bills: HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: elections, audit procedures, ballot integrity, political party observation, transparency, county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

Bills: HB595, HB583

Keywords: boundary alteration, corporate limits, Madison County, City of New Hope, local government, sheriff compensation, salary increase, law enforcement, elected officials, 923, senate, all

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• This commission is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.
• I forgot to ask you this earlier: What are the terms for these appointments? Madam Chair, Mr.
• So one alternative to that is to align with the Speaker's suggestion on appointments: have two appointments
• So one alternative to that is to align with the speaker's suggestion on appointments is to have two appointments
• from the governor, two appointments from the legislative council. is to have two appointments from the

Bills: HJR6, HJR7, HB120, HB60, HB151, HR1, HM13, SB40, SB104

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• This elevates the offense of harassment to a misdemeanor when committed against certain public officials
• public officials in connection with<00:01:50.399> their<00:01:50.640> performance<00:01
• <00:02:15.040> But or while performing official duties.
• But or while performing official duties.
• I do want to thank the governor for placing his trust in me and making this appointment.

Bills: SB2418, SB2568, SB2661

Keywords: drug paraphernalia, overdose prevention, public health, substance use, harm reduction, criminal justice reform, public servants, harassment, safety, government, criminal offense, nepotism, transparency, public officials, accountability, government ethics, 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first took up three previously heard measures in decision-making. SB 2418, which repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, was amended to keep prohibitions on manufacturing-related paraphernalia and then passed. SB 2568, which elevates harassment against certain public officials to a misdemeanor, was amended to place it in the harassment statute, narrow the nexus language, and extend coverage to all public employees; it passed with amendments. SB 2661, dealing with nepotism rules in the code of ethics, was amended so the ethics restrictions would apply more broadly to legislators and judges as well, and it also passed with amendments. In each case, the committee reported no no-votes or reservations and adopted the measures. The committee then heard Governor’s Message 684, the nomination of Judge Stephanie Char to the Fifth Circuit Court on Kauai. The governor’s office testified in strong support, and the Hawaii State Bar Association representative said the usual review process found her qualified. Judge Char described her Kauai roots, 17 years as a public defender, and service as a district family court judge since December 2020, saying she would bring hard work and continued commitment to access to justice. Members questioned her about recusals on a small island, her experience handling criminal and civil matters, sentencing repeat offenders, administrative appeals, and how she would approach competency and fitness issues under HRS 704. Char said she had recused only a few times, emphasized case-by-case sentencing and probation conditions tailored to underlying problems, and said she would rely on preparation and education for unfamiliar administrative matters. On 704 cases, she said defendants awaiting evaluation should generally remain in custody, with possible diversion or strict release conditions in appropriate cases, and that those found unfit would need to be sent to Hawaii State Hospital. No vote was taken on the nomination; the committee announced it would decide on Monday, February 23, at 10:45 a.m. in Room 016.

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• for individuals outside their home, such as accompanying individuals to things such as medical appointments
• 00:10:04.360> such<00:10:04.560> as<00:10:04.680> medical<00:10:05.000> appointments
• ,<00:10:05.720> on things such as medical appointments, on things such as medical appointments
• to her death, my dad, my sister, and I alternated taking time off work to take her to medical appointments
• ,<00:35:35.000> stay take her to medical appointments, stay take her to medical appointments

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• House Bill 3678 modifies the definition of public officials to include municipal and public school board
• members as used to protect Public officials from harassment or intimidating electronic communications

Bills: HB3765, HB4324, HB3678, HB4170, HB3495, HB3040, HB3062, HB4140, HB4106, HB4109, HB4104, HB3581

Keywords: property rights, forfeiture, noncitizen, land ownership, felony, public safety, criminal procedure, sentence modification, resentencing, judicial review, postconviction relief, district attorney, prosecutor, victim rights, victim notification, Department of Corrections, inmate rehabilitation, sentencing reform, life without parole, nonviolent offense

Bills: SB63, SB80, SB63, SB80

Keywords: immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, SB80, Buddy Sharpless Education Institute, Alabama Local Government Training Institute, county commissioner training, local government training, ethics training, State Ethics Commission, county commissioners, Association of County Commissions of Alabama, local emergency management director, public officials, municipal officials, Alabama Code Title 11, Alabama Code Title 31

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• Qualified for appointed counsel. It's that simple.
• What it comes down to is, as Representative Moody had mentioned, the MAC is in charge of appointing counsel
• process, they need access to the juvenile records to make sure that there is not a conflict with the appointment
• To make sure that they are appointing counsel to an attorney who is well qualified to handle that case

Bills: HB1821, HB1822, HB1943, HB3882, HB4263, HB4476, HB4628, HB4631, HB4885, HB4923, HB5461, HB5483, HB5525

Keywords: juvenile records, sealing, privacy, criminal justice, youth rehabilitation, legal procedures, juvenile court, record sealing, nondisclosure, age jurisdiction, criminal justice reform, juvenile board, compensation, Winkler County, juvenile justice, county funding, grants, career education, technical programs, workforce development