Video & Transcript Research : 'judicial approval'
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Rules REVISED: Link added Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Administrative Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- Judicial and public safety are approving the rules submitted by February 1st due date for the agencies
Keywords:
judicial rules, public safety, state agencies, permanent rules, legislative approval, 914, all
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Rules 2nd Revised Apr 9th, 2026 at 11:30 am
Administrative Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- Wildlife Commission as to whether they are represented here to speak to that change, as far as the approval
- Approves all rules that were proposed by the Board of Alcohol and Drug Influence, the Attorney General
- I'm gonna see if we can't Have it approved Wednesday.
- We've been approved for a meeting next Wednesday at 11:30.
Keywords:
wildlife, conservation, Oklahoma, regulations, permanent rules, administrative procedures, guidance documents, transparency, public inspection, rulemaking, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, judicial rules, public safety, state agencies, legislative approval, 914, all
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- Ever since the city council approved and the mayor approved us having a $15,000 pay incentive, we've
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a <01:00:37.839>$15,000 <01:00:39.119>pay approved us having - c><01:00:35.520>
Keywords:
HB450, judges, judicial office, constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, age limit, mandatory retirement, judicial eligibility, supernumerary judge, judicial retirement, state judicial retirement benefits, election law, appointment, voter approval, ballot measure, Judiciary Committee, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (4-28-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, entertain a motion for approval of the minutes. So moved. We have a motion and a second.
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of <00:02:29.040>the entertain a motion for approval of the entertain - a motion for approval of the minutes.<00:02:30.480>
So <00:02:30.640>move. - My name is Bo Craycraft, and I'm the executive director over at Judicial Form Retirement System.
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Form director over at Judicial Form director over at Judicial Form Retirement
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:01
Attendance Roll Call: 00:01:26
Approval of Minutes: 00:02:27
Investment, Cash Flow, and Legislative Update:
Bo Cracraft – Judicial Form Retirement System: 00:03:12
Ryan Barrow – Kentucky Public Pensions Authority: 00:21:52
Beau Barnes – Teachers’ Retirement System: 00:34:31
Adjournment: 01:07:25, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, followed by a roll call confirming a quorum and approval of the prior minutes. A special guest, Dave Eager, was welcomed before the committee moved to presentations from retirement system officials.
Bo Craycraft, executive director of the Judicial Form Retirement System, gave a quarterly update on investment performance, asset allocation, and cash flow. He said the plans had held up well amid market volatility, with fiscal year-to-date returns above benchmark and long-term returns remaining strong. He explained that the plans are targeted to a 70% equity/30% fixed-income allocation, that some cash is being held for cash-flow management, and that negative cash flow is expected because of funding and contribution levels. He also said Senate Bill 183, dealing with proxy voting and economic analysis for certain votes, was not expected to materially affect the plans because of their small number of holdings and Bear Trust’s long-term investment approach.
Ryan Barrow and Erin Surrod then presented for the Kentucky Pension Authority. They reported positive quarterly performance across the retirement and insurance funds, though results varied by period and remained tied to broader market conditions. They said recent asset-allocation changes had been completed and the funds were now within target ranges. On cash flow, they noted some plans remained negative or near zero, with one plan benefiting from a large appropriation. In the legislative update, they described House Bill 30 as codifying an exclusion from pension-spiking calculations for across-the-board raises, and Senate Bill 10 as increasing retiree health insurance subsidies and changing employee health insurance contribution rules for certain CERS members beginning in 2026. They also said Senate Bill 183 would likely have limited impact, though the agency would review voting policies and incorporate any required economic-analysis procedures.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- but no longer requires approval.
- I have the letter in front of me from the Judicial Advisory Council.
- So how does someone get on the Judicial Advisory Council?
- Again, this bill simply removes the approval process of the budget.
- , and when approval stops the process.
Keywords:
community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 958, Texas Government Code, nondisclosure, order of nondisclosure, criminal history record information, trafficking of persons, human trafficking, compelling prostitution, survivor rights, record sealing, expunction, deferred adjudication, prostitution, controlled substances, theft
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee heard this and there was a change with regard to the penalties, and the committee recommended approval
Bills:
HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148
Keywords:
criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The overarching policy principles of this bill are judicial economy and efficiency in the administration
- To the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region to which the district court sits.
- But there has been a need for judicial clemency or commutation in this area.
- HJR148 would send a constitutional amendment to the voters for approval in November of this year.
- Judicial is not probative and is just one more way for the state to lean.
Bills:
HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148
Keywords:
criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Education Policy
Keywords:
military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, computer science, education reform
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I think, uh, All of the exemptions are approved and administered at the local appraisal district level
Keywords:
HB 195, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Schedule IV, controlled substances, mifepristone, misoprostol, carisoprodol, Health and Safety Code, drug scheduling, pharmacy regulation, prescription drugs, reproductive health, abortion medication, medication abortion, women's health, prescribing, dispensing, law enforcement, drug control, education reform
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion prevails and the minutes are approved.
- The judicial branch.
- Um I'll just say too that the judicial Um I'll just say too that the judicial branch<00:15:44.720
- increased staffing of the judicial increased staffing of the judicial security<00:38:36.320>
- crucial protections to for our judicial crucial protections to for our judicial system.<00:43:14.079
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine District Judges, focusing on exploring legislative solutions to the bipartisan problem of universal injunctions. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- This places tremendous strain on the judicial system.
- Our judicial system and our democracy is really too great.
- The answer is not to transform the judicial system.
- It's certainly not a few radical judicial activists either.
- Only if they exercise their judicial power.
Keywords:
universal injunctions, legislative reforms, judicial authority, executive power, balance of power, judicial overreach
Summary:
During this meeting, the committee focused on the implications of universal injunctions, which have become a significant concern in recent years. The discussion centered around various legislative proposals aimed at addressing the perceived overreach of district judges who issue nationwide injunctions that affect policies across the entire country. Several members expressed the belief that such injunctions undermine judicial authority and disrupt the balance of power between the judiciary and executive branches. Expert witnesses testified about the historical context of universal injunctions and the necessity for reforms that would limit the power of courts to grant remedies benefitting non-parties.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The minutes are approved.
- to approve them? I have so moved. to approve them? I have so moved.
- Um, and with The minutes are approved.
- presented with a judicial warrant. presented with a judicial warrant.
- warrants requires proper judicial warrants requires proper judicial warrants identifications<00:09
Keywords:
school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds
LA
Bills:
HR2, HR37, HR61, HCR11, HCR64, HB89, HB183, HB341, HB371, HB451, HB480, HB520, HB541, HB579, HB597, HB816, HB1004, HB1064, HB1165, SB44
Keywords:
transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- But, you know, a lot of judicial opinions are just that. They're opinions.
- But in addition, we're also merging the judicial expense fund that will allow the civil filings to—it's
- But in addition, we're also merging the judicial expense fund that will allow the civil filings to—it's
- The rest of the state has to pay more for New Orleans' judicial system than any other place per capita
- New Orleans gets 70% more funding than any other parish clerk judicial system in the state.
Bills:
SB256
TX
Keywords:
probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, guardianship, incapacitated persons, guardianship fees
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 9th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Bills:
HB241
LA
Keywords:
court proceedings, transcription, criminal law, recording, judicial discretion, court reporters, record retention, criminal cases, civil cases, legal proceedings, judicial administration, Louisiana Supreme Court, court reporting services, digital reporting, remote proceedings, virtual courts, court reporter fees, judicial district, statewide revision, costs
LA
Bills:
HB29, HB39, HB77, HB153, HB183, HB211, HB263, HB299, HB324, HB519, HB520, HB533, HB538, HB559, HB562, HB805, HB823, HB1004, HB1011, HB1018
Keywords:
insurance fund, retired employees, Ascension Parish, court clerks, premium costs, investment advisory board, HB 39, Act 283, peace officer, law enforcement officer, police certification, citizenship requirement, U.S. citizen, United States citizen, naturalization, lawful permanent resident, green card holder, immigration, public safety, law enforcement hiring
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Since 1999, the total amounts deposited into the judicial fund by statutory probate courts and the total
- If deposits exceed... ...the total amounts deposited into the judicial fund by statutory probate courts
- , this is Senator Huffman's bill relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial
- Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation, and related retirement benefits, and the
- reporting of certain judicial transparency information authorizing an administrative penalty.
Keywords:
statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary, revenue distribution, SB 2933, elder abuse, neglect, judicial training
Summary:
The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence heard testimony on Senate Bill 1015, which would clarify that the comptroller is responsible for distributing excess judicial fund payments back to statutory probate courts. Judge Guy Herman testified in support, saying the bill would help ensure probate courts receive funding they are entitled to, while Ed Heimlich testified against the bill with broad criticism of probate courts and judicial practices. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2933, which would add elder abuse training to required judicial education for several categories of judges and judicial officers; Dr. Bruce Hargrave supported the bill, citing the prevalence and underreporting of elder abuse and the need for judges to recognize warning signs. No votes were taken on either of those bills, and SB 2933 was left pending.
The committee then reconsidered Senate Bill 38, an eviction-related bill, and Vice Chair Hayes described two agreed floor amendments: one limiting the summary disposition procedure to forcible entry and detainer cases involving squatters, and another requiring a notice to pay rent or vacate for tenants who had been timely payers but missed a payment. After discussion, the committee voted 6-4 to report SB 38 without amendments. The committee also adopted or advanced a series of other bills and resolutions, including SB 293, SB 1141, SB 1448, SB 1536, SB 1558, SB 1838, SB 1940, SB 2127, SB 53, SB 251, SB 311, SB 387, SB 441 (with a substitute), SB 1164, SB 1335, SB 1574 (with a substitute), SB 1719, SB 1760, SB 1839, SB 1923 (with a substitute), SB 2807, and SJR 27 (with a substitute).
Most measures were reported favorably on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with a few close votes on SB 942, SB 311, SB 2807, and SJR 27. SB 942, relating to retroactive child support beginning at conception, initially failed 5-5 but was reconsidered and then passed 6-5. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, since 1999, the total amounts deposited into the judicial fund by statutory probate courts and
- addictionologist, have to take a law review test like a lawyer, I certainly think that a judge or a judicial
- , this is Senator Huffman's bill relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial
- Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation, and related retirement benefits, and the
- reporting of certain judicial transparency information, authorizing an administrative penalty.
Keywords:
statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary, revenue distribution, SB 2933, elder abuse, neglect, judicial training