Video & Transcript Research : 'general counsel appointment'
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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Texas Ethics Commission Sep 17th, 2025 at 09:09 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Jim Tenley, previously our General Counsel, was appointed as the Executive Director, and Natalie McDermott
- was appointed the Interim General Counsel.
- Would the Interim General Counsel please introduce this item?
- Would the Interim General Counsel please introduce this item?
- In favor of fines, our Interim General Counsel, Ms.
Keywords:
Texas Ethics Commission, legislative recommendations, general counsel appointment, foreign lobbying, political contributions, quarterly meetings, public testimony, rule amendments
Summary:
The meeting focused on the Texas Ethics Commission's (TEC) evaluation of legislative recommendations and personnel updates, including the appointment of a new general counsel and discussions about upcoming quarterly meetings. Commissioner Schmidt reported on the progress of various bills, including amendments to existing laws, the need for increased regulation on foreign lobbying, and the publication of new rules in the Texas Register. Public testimonies were heard regarding compliance issues and proposed changes in political contribution regulations. The Commission agreed to schedule further review on the legislative items discussed and the proposed rule amendments.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/03/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- 2026 to DPS and exempts DPS from the statutory prohibition against state agencies employing legal counsel
- So what would be a situation where you cannot use the Attorney General?
- Really, there's conflicts of interest that happen, and sometimes they have to use outside counsel.
- The Attorney General is there to represent the interests of the state, not necessarily the interests
- I don't really understand the need for DPS having their own outside counsel, just, you know, other than
Keywords:
federal funding, state budget, appropriation, block grants, noncustodial funds, legislative authority, Arizona attorney general, Department of Public Safety, DPS, consumer fraud revolving fund, consumer protection fund, gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund, public safety appropriation, supplemental appropriation, outside counsel, state agency legal representation, legal services, state settlement proceeds, general fund, A.R.S. 41-192
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs May 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Government Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It creates a special counsel under the Attorney General to lead a force that is proactive, research-based
- Section 7 is the appointment of the special counsel that I previously alluded to.
- It's saying that the AG is going to appoint this special counsel, but it doesn't...
- On top of that, the Attorney General will set up a politically appointed special counsel to put limits
- on the Attorney General will set up a politically appointed special counsel to put limits on Nevada
Bills:
SB156
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs May 31st, 2025 at 09:00 am
Government Affairs
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We're talking about general officers, one star, two stars, and they realized there we probably shouldn't
- Um, so again, this takes it from the upper echelon of general officers, colonels, sending down a punishment
Keywords:
Alabama National Guard, National Guard legal services, legal assistance program, judge advocate, staff judge advocate, paralegal, military justice, military law, legal aid, preventive law, notary, notarial acts, Adjutant General, State Military Department, Office of General Counsel, Army Regulation 27-1, Army Regulation 27-3, Air Force Instruction 51-304, Air National Guard Instruction 51-504, Title 31
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- awards may be presented by the governor and that certain awards may be presented by the Adjutant General
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by <00:02:20.320>the <00:02:20.520>Adjutant <00:02:21.200>General - be presented by the Adjutant General. be presented by the Adjutant General.
Keywords:
retired law enforcement, retirement benefits, employment, firemedics, salary cap, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, school board policy, church-state separation, parochial education, Bible class, faith-based instruction, student release, attendance credit, State Board of Education, local school board, parental consent
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary & Secondary Education & Workforce Development (2-21-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvja9daCy9E, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEET START 00:00
ROLL CALL 00:13
DISCUSSION WITH THE EDUCATION AND LABOR CABINET WORKER’S CLAIMS DIVISION, SHELBY LEWIS, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, SCOTT WILHOIT, COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPT. OF WORKER’S CLAIMS, AND DALE HAMLIN, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL ON AN OVERVIEW OF WORKER’S CLAIMS, GENERAL STATISTICS, EMPLOYERS, BENEFITS DETERMINATIONS, FUNDING, AND 2023 APPROPRIATIONS 01:02
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 47:29, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker of the House, five members appointed by the President of the Senate, and one member appointed
- Chair, doesn't the surplus go into the general fund?
- This should be a line in the general fund. Thank you. Not fiscally responsible.
- It should come from the general fund. I think it should be an appropriation.
- It should come from the general fund.
Keywords:
corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Board of Trustees determined with counsel and with bond surety companies that adding this amount
- This is a decision that could redefine our community for generations.
- of engineers, nurses, doctors, not some hypothetical political scenarios that generate headlines but
- So current law, so to my understanding based on my reading of it and, and discussions with counsel is
- So it's they're elected by the general population and it's not a single member district I think you're
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance (2-8-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaoNLqzCjTE, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00
ROLL CALL 00:24
DISCUSSION WITH BEAU BARNES, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL 01:06
WITH THE KY TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM. 2022-2024 BIENNIAL BUDGET, USED & ACCRUED
SICK LEAVE IN RETIREMENT PURPOSES, CURRENT BUDGET, 30 YEAR RETIREMENT PROJECTIONS., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- each school district to dedicate at least 60% of its operational spending, as defined by the Auditor General
- I mean, we're talking about the next generation of leaders in this country.
- We're talking about the next generation of leaders in this state.
- Compliance is phased in gradually, and the Auditor General monitors progress.
- But generally speaking, that has been our position. But, Mr.
Keywords:
kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health, child safety, oversight, independent committee, transparency, accountability
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- somewhere, but if a juror is found ineligible to be a poll worker, that the elections officer can appoint
- We know generally what they're looking for, but we don't know the specific qualifications. Perfect.
- I just wondered if some of the programs, if they have been looked at by maybe the Auditor General and
- And we knew that if we put general fund, that's just a very hard sell, right?
- That's just plain and accurate. ...professional conduct requirements of an appointed person.
Keywords:
reentry programs, criminal justice, funding, grants, recidivism, attorney general, jury duty, election worker, Arizona Revised Statutes, temporary appointment, civic duty, family court, professional personnel, parenting time, legal decision-making, evidentiary hearings, child custody, ethical standards, capital punishment, death penalty
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House BR Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance (3-8-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRfrJJC6X9w, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00
ROLL CALL 00:43
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 01:08
DISCUSSION WITH FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES, 01:56
HOLLY JOHNSON, SECRETARY OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET, AND
BRIAN THOMAS, GENERAL COUNSEL ON PROCUREMENT FOUNDATION, MODEL PROCUREMENT
CODE, KY PURCHASING ORDERS, SERVICE CONTRACTS, ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION, AND
PROCESS TIME LINES., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Transportation (3-8-22)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taHJzNq87To, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00
Roll Call 00:10
HB 545 Discussion Only 03:28
HB 197 Discussion 28:09
HB 197 Vote 29:37
HB 490 Discussion 31:31
HB 490 Vote 32:12
HB 693 Discussion 33:38
HB 693 Vote 34:47
Administrative Regulations with Assistant General Counsel John Johnson 36:38, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the general fund.
- So the Attorney General has a conflict, just to make sure I understand.
- We've seen the firing of inspector generals.
- Minnesotans are a generous people.
- Human Services Office of Inspector General.
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- million to the general fund. million to the general fund.
- to repeal a transfer from the general to repeal a transfer from the general fund<00:16:07.120>
- proceeds would go to the general fund. proceeds would go to the general fund.
- Chief Deputy Attorney General Mr.
- Minnesotans are a generous people.
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/31/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- I have personally worked with children who miss critical behavioral health appointments, appointments
- We're constantly looking for ways to pay for roads from the general fund.
- Our agency receives no general tax fund dollars... ...associated with the proposal.
- The total state construction sales tax dollars generated by the advanced manufacturer...
- I think it's very unfortunate that it's paired with the notion that DPS has outside counsel.
Bills:
HB2014, HB2111, HB2156, HB2165, HB2202, HB2305, HB2321, HB2399, HB2403, HB2416, HB2418, HB2446, HB2601, HB2615, HB2620, HB2812, HB2939, HB2940, HB2955, HB2957, HB2960, HB2992, HB4026, HB4049
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety, traffic laws, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, veterans, state parks, admission fees, military exemption, recreation access
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- The Attorney General is charged with ensuring charitable organizations, professional fundraisers, and
- 1473 on page four, line 4.5, by inserting a new section D to read as follows: 'A guardian who has general
- 1473 on page four, line 4.5, by inserting a new section D to read as follows: 'A guardian who has general
- This will give them the ability to hire counsel with education law experience and give them availability
- to counsel more than one day a week.
Keywords:
nuisance, racing facility, racetrack, qualified defense, local property rights, noise regulation, legal claims, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, drug offenses, DUI penalties, residential treatment, human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, public comment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That would put plaintiffs' counsel on notice regarding any of the detail. a kind of laundry list of items
- They feel like the attorney that they have appointed by the court isn't... or sometimes can't even get
- counsel in these cases.
- This includes the right to effective counsel, as held by the Texas Supreme Court.
- I read the bill, the judge doesn't have any latitude but to approve the motion for the change in counsel
Keywords:
digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- counsel.
- I also spent several years as Vice President and General Counsel of the Iowa Lottery.
- Now the next step for me as general counsel is they can never, ever, ever be surprised.
- Eventually, they recruited me to come work for them, so I spent four years. as the Deputy General Counsel
- I'm the general counsel and director of public policy for Baptist Rome Convention of Texas Christian
Keywords:
lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts
Summary:
The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.